The Washington critic., 1889-01-26
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
An Earthquake in Colorado.

Advlces from Ronett, COL, state that section
OF the State has been treated to q genuine
earthquake. The shocks commenced on the
afternoon OF the 18th inst, and ut 4 o'clock
there were violent ones which rocked small
buildings detached large masses OF rocks
from the mountains and greatly frightened
people and animals. The cattle were especially
terrOrized aud ran frantically back and forth.
Thunder preceded the shocks bnt there was no
rain. A peculiar phenomenon was observed
at Hot Springs below the Government Bridge.
The shock was productive Of great gushes of
water and gas, and accompanying II was
most sulphurous stencil that made the people
sick and caused the birds to drop to the
ground. When the convulslons ceased the
water receded and there was sound like the
rushing OF great river. The course of the
shock was from the south, northward.
Seiiua Doiaro's Quiet Funeral.
The funeral OF Selma Dolaro, the actress
and authoress, who died on Wednesday last,
took place quietly yesterday In New York.
IL was strictly private, and none but members
OF the family attended. There were no pail
bearers. The service was conducted by Rev
DR.. Mendez. The interment took place In
the Jewish burial plot at Cypress Hills Gem
etery.
Race Distinctions. ..s.
In Baltimore the suit for damages of Robert
A. McGuinn, colored minister, against a
steamboat owner because OF indignities suf-
fered at the hands of white passengers aboard
OF the boat because he insisted on sitting at
the table with them has been dismissed. The
| Judge held that when tirst-class price ia de-
manded and paid, the persons paying that
price must have the same accommodations;
but when public sentiment demands separa-
tion OF passengers, II must be granted to some
| extent. While this sentiment prevails the
carrier must not be compelled to sacrifice his
| business In order TO combat II. In this case
| the petitioner was not sufficiently protected
aud suffered humiliation, but not enough for
damages,
=. Those Blocks of FIvo.
Several suits against newspapers brought in
New York by Colonel w. w. Dudley to re.
cover $4,000 from each for publication of and
comments upon the "blocks of five" letter
came up yesterday before Justice Patterson In
| the Supreme Court motion to yacate the
order extending the time OF the Commercial
| Advertiser TO answer was denied, and decision
| was reserved on motion TO vacate the orders
granted to the Times and World for the ex.
animation Of Colonel Dudley before filing an
answer Mr.. Einstein, counsel for the Times
said he would take Colonel Dudleys testi
mony in Washington, II more convenient To
him.
The Financial Union.
Supreme Secretary Harrington, of the Ordel
of Financial Union, who Is located at Pater
son, N. j., says that the charges against tht
Order are entirely groundless, aud that II is oil
| q sold basis, but many members were anX.
iously ipquiring yesterday what had become
OF their money, and what was the prospect ol
their realizing the gltteripg prospects held
| out to them
A Legislators Uniucky Shot,
While skylarking In saloon in Baltimore
last night, Edward Gordon, the barkeeper
was accidentally shot and fatally wounded b,
| Peter y. Campbell, member Of the Maryland
Legislature from Baltimore. Campbell CAV,
himself mp to the police.
| a Weeks Failures.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days, as re-
| ported TO r. g. Dun q Co., number for thu
United States $40, and for Canada 32, or
total of 342, as against Total of 3S7 last week
and 3Sl the week previous to the last. FoI
the corresponding week OF last year the ligure
were 992 for the United States and AZ for thu
| Dominion OF Canada.