The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-12
EARLY MORNING NEWS.



a Bold Bank Robbery.
At Norwood, N. Y, on Saturday, Charles
Phelps, dssolute young resident of that
place, who is said to have recently become
an opium eater, went into the Norwood
Bank and asked for some stamps. The
cashier went into the vault TO get them,
when Phelps shut and locked the door,
took s27S--all the paper money he could
iind-nnd started for Canada. A customer
soon came in, released the cashier, and
Phelps was caught before he reached the
haven of crooks across the border.
Put Up or he Shut UP.
Recorder smyth yesterday, in the Court
oTGeneral Sessions of New York, fixed bail
in the case of the Electric sugar swindlers
at $1,000 on each indictment. There are
three indictments against each Of the ac-
cused, and this makes S2l 900 bail TO be
given for each prisoner
Mary Anderson Cannot Play.
Mary Anderson's condition Is still such
that she will not attempt to fulfil her Balti-
more engagement until tomorrow night,
her physician having counselled absolute
rest until that time.
John Ericsson Buried.
John Ericsson, the inventor was buried
yesterday from Trinity Church. New York
Captain Louis n. Stoddard, the only officer
of the famous Monitor, was among those
present.
Said 10 be Hoax.
The reports of gold finds in Lower Cali
fornia are now said to be greatly exagger-
ated or entirely false. II is said that they
were started In the interest of land com
panies.
Coal Rates.
The price of coal, as II is to be fixed for
the season, is causing a great deal of I'M
easiness among interested parties. At the
meeting in New York Of the sales agents to-
day II is said that the Reading will attempt
to maintain winter rates the entire year.
Restriction OF the output Is also demanded
by certain parties, and 1t is likely to cause
a jar.
A Big Publishing Firm.
The certificate of incorporation of the
Kennedy Publishing Company was filed In
New York yesterday. The capital stock is
100000. The trustees are. John Kennedy,
William j. Arkell, Isaac o. Crisp William
j. Merrill and Bernard Gillian.
Pittsburg Iron Works.
The rumor that various Pittsburg iron
works are to shut down is denied.
A Link In the Cable.
The South Atlantic Telegraph Company
of Baltimore has been incorporated, with
capital stock OF $50, 900. 1t is said that the
new company is to form link in the Mac
kay-Bennett Postal Telegraph and Cable
Company system, and is for the purpose OF
purchasing and owning the lines Of that sys-
tenn in Maryland, which are now only
leased. The scheme embraces an amalga-
nation with tho Southern Telegraph Com
pany Of Virginia, the Southern Telegraph
Company Of North Carolina and the South
ern Atlantic Telegraph Company, whereby
lines OF wire may be secured extending to
New Orleans and covering the entire South.
and Southwest. This entire system is to be
controlled by the Mackay- Bennett manage
ment.
Trunk Limo Rates.
A notification has been sent to each of
the railway carriers comprising what Is
known as the Trunk Line Association to
appear before the Interstate Commerce
Commission In the city OF Washington on
Saturday, March IS, at 10 o'clock a. M, for
the purpose of fully and particularly setting
forth and showing what their export rates
are, and how these export rates are made
by each Of them, and also for the purpose of
giving each OF said carriers an opportunity
to be heard concerning the manner of
to comply with the provisions Of the Inter
state Commerce act Of 1887, as amended by
the act approved on the Cd Instant.
Changes In st. Paul.
A meeting of directors Of the st. Paul
rond is called for tomorrow. at which i'm
portant Developments are expected. It is
generally understood that several of the
present directors will resign, and that rep
az ~ haxttpnr ,far ~ u,lI tal-
their places. The fact that the presence of
neither Armour nor Plankinton is antici-
pated is considered an indication that both
of them win retire. II is generally be-
lieved that j. Pierpont Morgan will be one
of the new directors. In addition to the
election of new directors the board will
consider the declaration Of dividend on
the preferred stock out of the earnings Of
the six months ending December 81, 1885,
Their action on the dividend is by some
considered OF the greatest importance.
Charlton Denies the Charge.
General Passenger Agent Charlton of tho
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company,
denies the truth of published dispatch
which states that his road has signed cir
cular letter "A, }" binding that corporation
to cease paying commissions on passenger
business, and that this concession was
made In order to secure removal of the
boycott which the trunk lines had declared
against 1t for such payments.
Cooled Him With Chair.
Pat Rooney, the vaudeville actor, was on
a rampage on Sunday at Akron, Ohio
Katie Rooney, Pats daughter, received a
letter, which Pat thought had been sent to
her by a stranger. The girl refused to show
| II to him, and this made Pat angry. He
| Immediately proceeded to get drunk and
abuse the female members Of his company
Mrs. Howard one Of the actresses, finally
| cooled him down by hitting him on the
| head with chair An officer was called
but when he arrived Pat had disappeared
| He had not been arrested at last reports.
Several members of the company declare
that they will not go any further, and IL is
thought the company will disband.
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