The Washington critic., 1889-04-05
EARLY MoRNrNG NEWS.


The Nipsic FIoated.
The British man of-war Calliope, which
escaped possible destruction in Apia Bay
during the ravages Of the cyclone there on
March 10 and 10 by being able 90 put to
sca, has arrived at Sydney, N. $. W. She
reports leaving Samoa on the Dist OF March,
and that the United States man-of-war Nip
sic had been noated OF tho beach, the ma
tives lending material assistance. Before
the hurricane burst every possible precau.
ton had been taken by thc commander of
the Calliope TO render the vessel secure
Five anchors had been dropped, but when
the storm was at It's height four Of the an
chor chains. snapped aud the vessel began
to drift. Tie captain then determined 20
leave the reefs, and, II possible, reach the
open sea. This he eventually succeeded In
doing, working bis way out at the rate Of
half o knot an hour. Tremendous seas
broke over the vessel innicting much dam
age, but not q life was lost.
Killed In Freight Wreck.
A terrible collision OF two freight trains
occurred yesterday at Browns Cross Road,
on the Nashville and Decatur division OF
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, two
or three miles south OF Nashville. NJ. l..
Ely, brakeman on the South-bound train,
and Ernest G.. Green, brakeman on the
Notth-bound train, were instantly killed.
Albert Finch, fireman on the North-bound
train, was injured In the back, but will
probably recover.
Books Must BE shown.
The Appellate Court IN Chicago has rem
dered decision IN the suit of Charles w.
Rigdon against John W. Conley to recover
losses on the Board OF Trade, which is, In
substance, that the books Of q board OF
trade firm must be exhibited for inspection
when demanded.
bankers Sued.
Bartlett $. johnson, q stock-broker of
Baltimore, entered suit IN the Superior
Court Wednesday against Alexander
Brown & Sons, bankers, for sos, 900. The
claim arises out Of alleged services per-
formed by Mr. johnson in connection with
transactions in Covington and Macon Rail
road stocks and bonds In 1887.
Rev. Edward Beecher's Injury.
1t is feared that when Rev. Edward
Beecher, brother Of the late Henry Ward
Beecher, had his leg broken In Brooklyn
Wednesday night, he may have suffered an
injury which Is possibly fatal. He is now
at the Seney Hospital.
A Club House Burned.
The old club house Of the New York
Athletic Club on Travcrs' Island, on the
sound, which was used as u summer house,
has been destroyed by fire. The loss will
be about $4,000 on furniture aud $4,000
ON building.
A Coke Combine.
A movement is on foot, in which II is
al IN 10 1fap tV.r
are interested, to reorganize the old coke
syndicate. The purpose OF the new organ-
cation is to raise the price OF coke TO at least
1926 per ton and adhere strictly to that
figure.
Lumber Lost.
Ten million feet of lumber in the yards OF
the Empire Lumber Company and several
small residences were destroyed in Han
niba1, Mo-, on Wednesday by fire started
| by sparks from locomotive. The losses
| aggregate 800, 900; insurance ample.
A Whole Block burned.
Fire originating In butcher shop in
Nelson, Neb., Wednesday, burned whole
block Of fourteen buildings, including a
hotel, two drug stores, three groceries, one
hardware and one general merchandise
| store. Loss, $4,000.
Murderers Confess.
John Schmidt and William Michalowski
who do not speak word Of English, con
fessed at Newark, Ohio, yesterday that they
had poisoned a widow named LAWN, In
| New York, and received $50 for the job
They were locked up.
| Boys on u Strike.
The night messenger boys OF the West
/ Int Tal. T,lg