The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
Tho Prosperous Mexican Railroad.


TO order fifteen new locomotives and 500 ad-
ditioual freight cars. Construction work is
being pushed vigorously on the general ma.
chine shop Of the National al this point.
h Iron Trade still Depressed.
Aftor period of two weeks Of activity fol-
lowing former suspension, the rishbach
rolling mills of the Pottsvle Iron and Steel
Company, employing 600 hands, again closed
down yesterday for an indefinite period. Re
sum ton some time next month is hoped Tor,
but Ms the suspension is compelled by lack of
orders, nothing 10 definitely known as to Its
continuance.
Germnny's Latest Move.
A private cablegram received in Washington
announces that the German Government has
ordered military attache named Lieutenant
Echardstein TO report here at once TO the
German Minister. His business, IL is an-
nounced, is to investigate and report to the
War Department. everything of interest con
corning the American army and navy fortitca-
tons, equipments, ETC.
Cigarmakers Win.
The striking cigarmakers In New York have
won the contest aud are to return to work to-
day.
Fares to the Inauguration.
The passenger agents of the trunk lines
yesterday made a rate OF one cent a'mile for
State military organizations OF New York
State aud Pennsylvania to the Washington
Inauguration.
james X. Lambdin, the well-known artist
died Yesterday afternoon In Philadelphia from
failure OF the heart. Mr. Lambdln was In his
usual good health In the morning, and did
some painting on some unfinished work Mt his
home, In the afternoon he came into the city
to the exhibition OF the Academy OF Fine
Arts. He sat In a seat by himself on his re-
turn trip, and no one noticed anything unusual
about him till the train got to Wayne juno
| ton, when II gentleman, who was sitting two
| or three seats away, was attracted by the old
gentleman's peculiar breathing. When the
train got to Chelten avenue, Germantown,
| Mr.. Lambdin did not get up to go cut, and
then II was found that he was dead. Word
was quickly sent to Oil Price street, where the
wife and daughter of the deceased are living,
and the body was taken there soon after. The
family were Frustrated by the suddenness of
| the blow. Mr. Lambdn was born In Pitts
burg, May 10, 1907.
Heavy Failure in Toronto.
J. w. Gale g. Co., Wholesale dry goods mer-
chants OF Toronto, have assigned. The firm
suspended on the LIST ultimo The liabilities
are estimated at II quarter of a million dollars
and the assets at not half that amount.
Moore in Montreal.
Joseph A. Moore the defaulting agent OF
the Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company,
was seen Tuesday morning In Montreal, in
company with lady supposed to DO his wife,
Two persons supposed to represent his VIC
| Tins arrived yesterday, and after consulting a
private detective unearthed Moore, and had
long conference with him. 1t is said Moore
may be arrested to-day.
Asleep for Twenty-nine Days.
The New York Tribune has the following
special from Lockport, N. Y: "The Attlca
News says Mrs. Emma Althouse is still
asleep, this being her twenty-ninth day.
Everything known to medical skill was tried
by DIR. Retel, the physician who now has the
case In charge, on Saturday evening last, to
| awaken her. but the doctor finally gave 1t up
| A galvanic battery was applied, cold water was
thrown upon her face and other methods were
tried In vain. The only effect the battery had
upon her was to force her to open her eyes,
but she never regained consciousness, and
with the exception of little more color
caused by feverishness, her condition Is about
the same US last week.
Majors Porter's Offer.
The New York Herald this morning say,
Major David e. Porter, formerly of the United
States Army, and eldest son of Admiral Por
ter, has offered his services to General Legi
time to help subdue the forces under Hippo
lyte. The Major claims to have signed con
tract with Minister Preston to take charge o
the entire Haytien forces. Minister Preston
denies that any contract has been made witt
Major Porter, although he admits that tn
Major was at the consulate Yesterday.
Failure of Philadelphia Lumbermen.
} Execution was issued yesterday on judg
ment of $4,000 against Charles G. Ruggles
Co., lumber merchants at IS South Broa,
street, Philadelphia. The firm has made al
assignment to Horatio M. Stratton.
An Editor Charged With Stealing.
A Chicago Tribune special from Crane
Forks, D. IT, says Chief of Police Henness
yesterday arrested Mile Bunnel editor Of tn
, Duluth Herald, ON telegram charging hin
with the embezzement OF 81, 800 worth OF dia
monds He was on train bound for Win
!, nipeg. The police have the jewels in thei
, possession, and await furthur orders from Du
/. luth.
The New Railroad in Chilli.
A corps of American railroad engineers lei
Port Townsend, w. T., yesterday for &c
J auimbo, Peru, under an engagement to th
Chilian Government to superintend the survey
: ing and construction OF lines of road from tn
) const cities TO interior points adjacent to tn
: Argentine Republic. The Gillian Government
has contracted with the North and Sout
: American Construction Company of Ne'
York to build the lines which will penetrat
; ment Of that country. Agents are now o
; the coast negotiating for nearly 10000, 900 tie
/, and other timber. All articles, including ms
4 chinery, win be admitted free OF duty. Nearl
600 engineers and over 5000 laborers will b
: engaged for service In Chilli this fall. TIL
. road will be 2, 500 miles In length
Charge Against "a Kansas Omciai.
A special from Topeka, Kan, says: Th
S Hon. William L. Cavanaugh, for the last 81
years Assistant Secretary of State, was a
J rested yesterday on warrant charging hir
with Blackmail Last Monday State Prntt
= Baker received letter containing copy OF
bill cutting down the fees of the State Prntt
, about 25 per cent. Accompanying the bi
: was a note saying that unless Baker inclose
/ 5000 In an envelope addressed to John Bait
more, city postoffice, the bill would be Intro
duced in the Legislature Baker sent deco
letter which was called for yesterday by me
h senger from the State House, who was immt
diately taken into custody, and said he ha
U been directed by Cavanaugh to get the lette
J" Cavanaugh admitted sending the letter an
Y was at once arrested. The affair has cause
a a great sensation here, Cavanaugh being oil
n of the prominent politicians of the State.
j. Struggling to Avert Failure.
II 1t is believed at Williamsport that the inai
o cial embarrassment of @. b. Burt & Co., IL
! extensive lumber dealers, who were reporto
l. as having failed, is only of temporary durl
# ton. The counsel of the firm, Seth 4. NJ
J. Cormick, stated this afternoon that actual
II no assignment had as yet been made, nor thu
II an assignee had been appointed, The recor,
at the Court House bear out this Statement
The Williamsport members Of the firm a
now at their Philadelphia Office making an G
IS fort to tide over their difficulty, and it is alt
| uathar Drnhahla tho firm will mil thrDuUh 4