The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07
nAnbr MORNING VIEWS.


World says: Miss Ida Wilcox, who eloped
from here with an English doctor, was re-
stored to her mother yesterday. The girl
t. defiant, and refuses TO give any reason
fer the, extraordinary course which she
adopted. She was brought from Paris in
charge OF a lady appointed by the Amer'
can Legation there for the purpose. She
was ready to 20 willingly, aud was not
taken iuto custody the doctor, on the
contrary, arrived here closely guarded by
gcndarmcs, aud has been locked up. The
public prosecutor saw him in his cell last
night The doctor denies betraying the
girl or using any undue influence. He says
that she needed no persuasion to run away
with him The doctor also maintains that
he knew nothing about the check which
the girl carried of, and declares that he
made no use of the money raised thereby.
Ii appears doubtful now whether any legal
action can be taken against the doctor. AZ
soon as the court has given decision In the
matter Mrs. Wilcox viii take the girl
away.
Extreme Cold Weather.
Very cold weather, amounting in some
cases to blizzard, prevailed all along the
Hudson and throughout the northern part
of New York State yesterday.
A u. s. Commissioner Removed.
A special from Syracuse, N. Y, saws that
Judge Wallace has issued an order remov-
ing James A. Murray Of Buffalo from the
office Of United States Commissioner Mr..
Murray, who is a Buffalo lawyer, has a
claim against the Government for services
rendered some years ago. He has been en-.
deavoring to have this claim allowed by
Congress and the matter has for some time
been In the hands of the House judiciary
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wrote 10 Congressman Glover of ST. Louis
making the offer that II ho (Glover) would
use his influence to secure the passage OF
his bill he would give him 25 per cent. Of
the money received. III his letter to Glover
Murray said: "Of course | could not pay
you the money, but there is nothing to hin
der my sending to your wife, throu lh the
American Express Company, sn amount
equal to one-quarter Of the amount of the
bil."
Congressman Glover felt insulled by this
proposition and Immediately forwarded
MuTay's letter to Judge Wallace, WAC inn
mediately ordered Murrays removal.
They viii Drain the Country.
Nineteen of the largest sewer-pipe firms
In the United States have formed a com
binaiion at Wellsville, Ohio, after weeks of
efforts. Nine factories still remain out. but
the organization hopes to have them iu be-
fore long. The headquarters OF the usw
association will be In Cleveland or Pitts
! burg.
They Gutted the Groggcry.
| Word has been received from Prosser,
Adams County, Neb., that a band OF fifty
prominent ladies OF that county made
crusade on saloon aud gambling -hoase at
| that place Monday night, demolishing the
! nm fira establishment Tho lnlipR attacked
| the building when 1t was crowded, with
their aprons full Of lamps Of coal, breaking
| every window-glass and cleaning out the
establishment. Tho inmates scattered in
every direction, some OF the loungers be-
ng husbands OF the women. Whisky aud
beer flowed freely into the gutter. the
| place has had hard reputation for selling
! liquor without a license.
Lost Love and Lost Reason.
Oscar L. Wiley, the madman who muir
dered Francis Valentine at Baltimore Mon
day night, while confined In his cell yes
terday, made q furious attack on Captain
Farnan, trying to choke and bite him, and
tore the bandages from the wounds on his
own head. Wiley was finally overpowered
and placed In irons. This unfortunate
man belongs to good family IN Gloucester
County, Va. He graduated with honors
last year at the University Of Virginia.
He became infatuated with a young lady,
and when his advances were rejected. lost
bis mind. His father died recently, leaving
him comfortable Inheritance.
A New Trunk Line Agreement.
Commissioner Fink is now working on a
new trunk line agreement, which will be
more binding on the individual members
than any previous agreement. Amend
mcnts TO previous agreements which were
/ proposed, will be Incorporated, and, IL 1t 10
approved by the Executive Committee, will
be presented to the presidents for signature
Bold and Successful.
AT Duluth, MINI, eight days ago, three
men called at the county Jail to see Andy
Finn, under arrest for highway robbery.
They carried an extra overcoat, false whis-
kers, etc. Finn donued them, coolly
walked out with his confederates, and took
train for Wisconsin. The story has Just
leaked out.
Winter All Around.
Advices from New York State, Canada,
Virginia, Michigan, New England aud
various Western States are to the effect that
. very cold weather mas set In, with snow
4 storms In many places. An Ottawa, Ont,
dispatch says trains are delayed, aud the
outgoing Boston train was cancelled.
Trains IN portions Of Michigan are also re-
ported cancelled.
ArbuckIe Wants to Keep His Doodle.
Charles Arbuckle, the millionaire coffee
merchant of New York, has taken an ap-
peal to the Court of Appeals from the or.
der OF the Supreme Court, General Term,
aflil ming the judgment of $45,0 900 obtained
against him by Miss Clara Campbell as
damages for breach of promise OF marriage.
The Maidstone Failed.
VIM. Frost, the farmer at Paatine, Ill.,,
upon whom maidstone was used until 1,
was thought bite by a rabid dog had been
cured, died Tuesday evening.
Seven Hundred Lives Saved.
Miss Finn, a teacher In the Second Inter
mediate School, on Ninth str eet, near Main,
Cincinnati, yesterday morning saw burning
Goals falling down the hot-air shaft, from
which the register opens. She knew the
building was on fire. There are 700 pupila
on the three floors She gave the fire alarm
In the prescribed way, and tho teachers In
stantly marshalled their pupils as II they
were soldiers and marched them out as
coolly as veterans down one stairway while
the hremen were running up another with
their hose. Not sign Of panic was seen
except In the person of the janitress. The
fire was in the roof, caused by defective
flue, and was subdued with loss of -, 1000
The teachers have fire alarm drill for the
purpose Of meeting such emergencies u,
This one, and no doubt to-day saved lie
thereby.
Why He Sues the Secretary.
Jerome #. Manning, the well-known Ala
bama claims attorney, has brought sui
against Secretary Of the Treasury Fairchid
to recover $4,000 damages. The paper'
were served on Mr.. Fairchild when he wa,
recently In Boston at the Tariff Reform
Club dinner and the writ is returnable al