The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-28
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
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him, which was put up by Powers %
Weightman Of Philadelphia. woman
who had occupied the room with him had
disappeared.
Mind-Reader Bishop Unwived.
Judge Lawrence OF New York has con-
flrmed the report Of the referee awarding
Mrs. Helen G.. Bishop an absolute divorce
from Washington Irving Bishop the mind
reader. The couple were married In Bos-
ton In December, 1886
A New Railroad.
charter was granted at the State De-
partment at Harrisburg yesterday to tho
Rochester, Beaver Falls and Western Rail
way Company, capital $500 The length
OF the line will be about fifteen miles, ex-
tending from point on the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad In Wayne township,
Lawrence County, to Rochester, Beaver
County, passing through Beaver Falls and
New Brighton. John Reeves OF Beaver
Falls is president.
The Southern Iron Deal.
The Mdntgactrrs' Record OF Baltimore
claims TO have positive information that
there Is no real foundation for the rumors
Of Mr.. Carnegie or Cooper Hewitt & Com
pany having purchased II controlling inter
est In the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany Of Alabama and Tennessee, but says
that controlling interest has been sold In
Nov York, and there will be change In
the management at the annual election next
Monday.
Railroad Consolidation.
The directors of the Cleveland, Column
bus, Cincinnati and indianapolis Railroad
met yesterday and voted in favor of the
consolidation Of that road with the Cincin-
natl, indianapolis, st. Louis and Chicago
Road. The agreement will now he voted
on by the stockholders Of both companies
at their annual meetings In May. The two
companies Will form new company, to be
called the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Louis, with $10,000,000 preferred
stock and $50 600 common stock.
They VIII Pool.
A Chicago paper says the impression has
heretofore prevailed that since the adoption
Of the Interstate Commerce law all pooling
between the railroads has been abandoned.
II transpires, however, that pooling is still
being practiccd by the roads between Chi
cago and Omaha, covering all the freight
traffic between these points.
why He Murdered His wife.
AtCumberland, Md, Tuesday evening,
Melvin q. Garlitz shot, on the street, and
killed his wife, Leah Garlitz. Yesterday
he was arrested at Martinsburg, when he
admitted the crime, and said that the con-
fessed unfaithfulness OF his wife was the
cause. They were married four or five
years and have one child, little girl, aged
3 years, but have lived together very little
since their marriage. Garlitz, who has no
regular trade or occupation, has roamed
about from place to place, having returned
last week from Baltimore. Since her sep
aration from her husband Mrs Gsrlitx has
been living with her father, Joseph
White, who denied Garlitz access to the
house, but the couple would occasionally
meet clandestnely. OF late Garlitz Is said
TO have felt very bitterly toward his wife,
and TO have threatened her.
Married by the Governor.
Senator Pryor Carter of Macon County,
Tenn, and Mrs. Cordelia Jordan OF Nash
vile, were united In marriage yesterday In
the State Senate chamber in Nashville In
the presence Of both houses OF the General
Assembly, the two Speakers occupying
prominent positions on the stand. The
ceremony was performed by Governor Tay-
Tor, this being the first time that mar
rage has been s9lempized IN Tennessee by
the Governor. Both branches OF the Legis-
lature on Tuesday passed bill empower
ing the Governor and the Speakers to per-
were present large number OF citizens,
and the affair was very interesting for
various reasons. The, members OF the
Senate presented O handsome silver service
TO the happy couple. The Senator stands
six feet eight inches In height and is Sc
years old, and is one Of the leading mem
bers Of the back woods delegation. The
bride is considerably younger. .rgs
Hungers Horrible Pangs.
ia NJ n,taya n,... .rh- -. 49, -.
rived at St. John, N. B., from cruise ON
the Thomas seigniory, brings with him
news OF the terrible sufferings OF French
family residing near the, head of Lake
Temiscouatta- When he entered tho house
he found that two children had died from
starvation, and that the mother and two re-
naming children were suffering terribly
from want OF food, and had lived on hay
tea for several days. He rendered what as
sistapce he could, and left them I'm compare
lively comfortable circumstances. The
father Of the wretched family was absent
when Bosse discovered them, having started
out In a snow-storm for assistance, and II Is
supposed he has persisted.
Mr.. Cleveland's Return.
The steamship Olivette of the Havana
and Tampa Line, left Havana at p. m.
yesterday with the Cleveland party. They
will arrive at Port Tampa at 4 p. m. to-
day, and at 6:15 leave Tampa on special
train for Jacksonville, arriving there $50 a.
m. tomorrow. Among the various plans
suggested of entertaining the party In Jack
sonyille Friday is an excursion to Snapper
Banks for fishing, drive through the city,
banquet and public informal reception at
the Exposition. Mr. Cleveland promised
when he went to Cuba to remain over here
day or so on his return. At meeting of
the Board OF Trade yesterday committee
was appointed and preparations made to
entertain the party right royalty.
Suicides at Monte Carlo.
Twenty-one suicides occurred at Monte
Carlo during January and February, and
several are reported TO have taken place
during the present month. This season is
considered TO have been thus far the most
prosperous In the history of the Casino the
winnings OF the bank In February alone
having been $4,000.
The Indiana Gas Fields.
Half dozen companies that leased lands
and sunk wells some months ago in the In
diana gas fields have united 20 construct a
pipe line to the city, and millions of cubic
feet will be brought TO Louisville within
two weeks, The Indiana Legislature re-
Gently passed bill to prevent any gas from
being piped out Of that State, but the gas
people will pay no attention to the law,
holding that II is unconstitutional.
Died from APPROPRIATION.
Early this morning Vernon 6. Simpson,
so years old, of Mason street, Norfolk, Va,
died from the effects OF gas asphyxiation.
The gas was found turned on in his room In
the Northwestern Hotel, 202 Chambers
street. whether by accident or design is not
known doctor WAS called in hIt Simn-