The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-11
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Accused OF INSTRUMENTATION.

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AHrdM special from the City of Mexico
Gays: Louis Huller, concessionaire Of the
Lower California branch OF the Interna-
national Company, is accused by the stock
holders of misappropriating funds, and the
authorities have ordered his arrest, but he /
has concealed himself. The complaint was /
presented by Emilio Vasco for the Ameri- 4
can stockholders. President Diaz is per-
sonally proceeding in the matter. Great
revelations are expected.
Paris Green In Csbbages.
J. Bordeaux of shelton, Mason County,
W. r., and fonr Of his children died on
Tuesday last from eating poisoned cab
bage. Mrs bordeaux also ate some of the
cabbage, and is In very critical condition,
hut may recover. The cabbage was raised
in California and brought to shelton by
steamer. IL isthe theory OF physicians that
paris green hud been put upon the cabbage
to kill hugs, and that the food was not
carefully washed before being cooked. Mr..
Bordeaux was French Canadian, and
came from Montreal about six weeks ago.
In Favor of the Catholics,
In the proceedings brought by the public
school committee OF Haverhill, Mass, to
compel certain citizens (whose children
now attend the Roman Catholic parochtal
schoolB) 10 send their children to attend
the public schools, Police Justice Carter
has decided in favor OF the parochial
schools. This decision will, it Is thought,
cause an exodus of the Catholic children
from the public schools.
WIN Have 20 Indemnity Him.
The New York Sun has the following
special from Ottawa: The papers IN connec-
tion with the seizure OF the American ship
Bridgewater are likely to reveal the fact
, that a grave injustice has been. done an
American citizen when they are laid before
Parliament. The refusal to pay duty led to
the seizure OF the vessel, which was only
releascdaft the Commissioner Of Customs,
who ordered the seizure, discovered the
error he had made. The Government until
now has always contended that the seizure
. was legal, but your correspondent ts in
formed by an official of the customs de
partment that It would be seen, when the
correspondence was laid before. Parliament,
that o serious blunder had been made,
and that the Government will have to
compensate the owner Of the Bridgewater
for the loss he has sustained. :"
How MIR. Thurman Spends His Time.
A Columbus dispatch states that Judge
Thurman has nearly recovered from the ef-
fects Of fall some weeks ago that seriously
injured his knee, and for time added to
his suffering from an attack Of rheumatism.
Since the accident Mr.. Thurman has made
himself as comfortable at home as possible,
spending the greater portion of his time in
his library, where he receives all callers,
including old-timers, that call to talk over
how State campaigns We're conducted thirty
or forty years ago, at au1butlay for legiti-
mate expenses OF less than $1,000, A few
days ago he visited his office uptown for
Gs5t I'M xfttl
i'll effects. His general health is excellent,
and with good care-and fair weather he ex-
poets to resume work at the old stand in
the near future, .I ,. -
Not in Need of Help.
The Lcavenworth Times hopes that the
eharitably'inclined people of the East will
not he humbugged by the old story about
deatitution In Western Kansas, which has
begun its annual rounds. The Ti9lcs SAYS
that Kansas is fully able to care for all
cases of destitution within her borders, aud
that the parties who make application, for
aid for alleged destitute people have
usually managed to make very comfortable
| hvings by handling the contributions.
| Failure of Pennsylvania Farmers.
The Sheriff of Berks County, Pa, satur-
day, sold ten fine farms in that county, ag-
gregating nearly 1000 acres. During the
| present winter season the Sheriff has sold
some twenty other large farms, besides the
farm stock Of twenty other farmers, all of
whom had failed. This condition OF things
is taken as an indication that farming no
longer pays as formerly, as similar state
| Of affairs exists in other counties in that
section Of Pennsylvania.
| A Gambler Stabbed to DeatII.
Simon J. Dillon, aged 20, the son Of the
Gpn llNttInuft Million - n
| notorious resort on Ives street, Danbury,
Conn. was stabbed TO death in Danbury at
o'clock yesterday morning, while walking
up White street in company with James q.
h Chambers. Both left Mike Braupps' ,sa-
7 loon very drunk, and ii is learned met four
men near Still River bridge Dillon In
eulted and quarreled with one of the quar-
tette, but WAS separated 'front.' fellow by
Chambers. Subsequently he broke away
than two minutes he fell. y He was carried
in, and died In q few minutes Dillon was
q skillful dealer In cards, and followed
gambling for years,
A, Fatal Duel at Short Range.
A duel at short range took place at Grant
City, Mo-, Friday night, between Rollo
Walton, pyoung desperate Of "a, and City
Marshal J. q. Baldridge. Walton had
| the latter met him in barroom they opened
Are simultaneously. Walton was killed,
! and ID. A. Martin, bystander, was shot SO
seriously in the arm that the limb had TO he
amputated. The marshal was not injured.
A Verdict for &Io.bOO- Damages. 3
In the District Court at Eldora, Iowa,
Saturday afternoon, q verdict of $40, 500 was
rendered against the Illinois Central Rail
road. The case grew out Of the death of
John McDermott, a brakeman, who was
| killed by falling of q train at Duncombe
last spring.
A Fatal Quarrel Over Five Cents,
Benjamin Brown stabbed and killed VIM.
Hamilton last night in Clabber alley, a
tough section of st. Louis. rhe men had
quarreled over game OF seven-up, in
which five cents worth OF beer was at
stake.
A Tobacco Trust Goes to Pieces.
The tobacco trust has gone to pieces at
least so far as Brown County Ohio, is con
cerned. Having appointed delegates TO
the Lexington convention on the I'd
inst, the tobacco growers Of the county as
sembled at Ripley Saturday TO hear their
report The committee reported that the
| Kentucky tobacco growers had agreed to
raise only half crop. This did not suit the
farmers and after some hours of fruitless
discussion the meeting adjourned sine die,
without taking any action. Said q prominent
member; "The Kentucky growers eau we'll
afford 10 raise half crop, which means
from 10000 to 100000 pounds, but we cnn't,
Our crops ARE so small that half crop is
scarcely better than none at ALL The low
ness Of the price, however, will cause less
tobacco 10 be grown here.
His CheekbOok Saved Hin.
Al Liberty Church, Missouri last Satur-
day, l.. t. Mann shot IIensley aud then