The Washington critic., 1889-03-29
rAnLY moRNINa NEWS.


While trying TO serve warrant yesterday
In Chicago for the arrest OF Edward Ieigs-
Ter, who is said to be wanted at Scranton
on charge Of embezzlement, Detective
William A. Pinkerton was grabbed by the
throat by Ieigser's son and choked till
his tongue protruded. Pulling away from
the young man Pinkerton struck him in the
face, knocking him down, for which the de-
tcctivc was arrested and is now under bond.
Pinkertou succeeded In arresting the elder
Ieigsler, but Judge Brayton held that the
arrest was illegal and the prisoner was re-
leased.
Patrick Egan "a Citizen.
The statement published that Patrick
Egan is not citizen of the United States
is without foundation. Mr.. Egan became
q naturallzed citizen In Lincoln, Neb., on
the goth day of February, 1888.
Southern Pacific ATalrs.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
gave notice yesterday to the stock ex-
change that It intends TO increase its capt.
tai stock from 100000, 900 TO $3.50, 900, 900.
or the present capital stock, sSs,076,200
have already been issued. OF the increase
in capital stock It is proposed to issue
600, making the total amount outstanding
equal $l2S, ,0I6,20O Acting Vice-President
Gates OF the Southern Pacific, says that the
Northern Railroad of California has pur-
chased number OF lesser lines In the State.
They will be paid for with the stock OF the
Northern Railroad, which IN turn will be
reimbursed with the stock OF the Southern
Pacific, and II is to meet this new outlay
that the management OF the road has
1aat1aI IN ma la IA naty - az
Armes Denounced In Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania House of Representa-
tives yesterday adopted resolution de-
nouncing Captain Armes, the Washington
ex-major, who pulled Governor Beavers
nose ON Wednesday. The resolution re-
fcrred to him as "cowardly poltroon."
O'Donovan Rossa's Programme.
The New York Morning journal says that
O'Donovan Rosa has issued call for n
convention of the friends Of Ireland to
devise means to overthrow the English
Government. In circular addressed to
"Irishmen--Rev Rosa declares
that by the sword alone Ireland can be
freed, and that the dynamiters are anxious
TO help any other Irish rcvolutionIsts, no
matter by what means they propose 10
destroy.
Wheat Sent to Australia.
The American ship Reaper left San Fran
cisco on Wednesday for Sydney, carrying
10000 bushels of wheat. This is the first
Of number of large shipments of wheat
which will be made to the colonies this
year to supply demand caused by the par
tial failure of Australian crops.
Fight in n Chicago Society.
The New York Times Chicago special
says that fight took place in the British
American Society, the result of which will
be the destruction Of the association In
Illinois. The disturbance was caused, It ID
alleged, by insulting remarks concerning
the Scotch and Canadians. 1t was only by
the application of such force as the hotel
porters could command that the fight was
checked.
Increasing the Coal Output.
At the office of the Reading Coal and
Iron Company in Philadelphia, It was
stated yesterday that the increase in the
output of coal for the next two years would
be at least 1900, 900 tons. This will be
done through the four new collieries that
are being sunk and the rehabilitation OF
old mines that have not been worked foi
ecNciN 1cuio.
Lincoln's Nomination Endorsed.
By rising vote the Illinois State Senate
yesterday passed a joint resolution indorsinl
the action OF President Harrison in nomi
mating Robert t. Lincoln to be United
States Minister to England.
An Express Robber Shot Dead.
| A special from Blocton to the Birming
ham Age-Herad reports an attempt to rof
the Southern Express NCompany's Office a
that point. Last night, about 10 o'clock, {
man named John Warren, disguised as q
colored man, opened the express Office dooi
and, with pistol in his hand, ordered the
agent, B. NJ. Huey, jr., to surrender
| Huey did not do 1t and the man fired at hin
twice, one ball striking him on the breast
| glancing and breaking one OF his arms! By
| this time Huey had seized his own pisto
and fired three shots at the robber, who wa:
found shortly afterward, 100 feet from the
Office, dead. One OF Huey's bullets had hit
him in the breast and the man had bled tc
death.