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burning Of a Catholic Church.

PIrTssUEG, Dec. 5, rs a. m.-The ST..
Mary Magdalene Catholic church and
school, at Homestead, Pa, caught fire at
l o'clock, and the church is already to-
tally destroyed. There are no hopes for
the buildings on either side. The convent
is now burning, as is also a dwelling
house. IL now looks as II three other
dwellings near by will also go, as there.is
absolutely no water TO be had on the hill.
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FITZGERALD FOR PARNELL.
The President OF the Irish National
League Sends Him a Cablegram.

LINCOLN, Neb. Dec. i.-The executive
council Of the Irish National league Of
America, comprising President Fitzgerald
Of Lincoln, Judge Fitzgerald Of Cincinnati,
DIR. O'Reilly Of Detroit, NJ. V. Cannon OF
Omaha, and Secretary Sutton Of Lincoln
will hold meeting in this city tomorrow.
Judge Fitzgerald. who Is here to-day,
cabled the following 20 Parnell:
The hasiy action of the Cincinnati Parnel
branch mlsrepresents Irish sentiment. Won
have ever been faithful 10 Ireland, while Glad.
stone, until lately was among her oppresSors
Hence, the Insh race rejects his dictatlon. and
demands your retention as leader.
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MONEY FOR SEED POTATOES.
One of Balfour's Schemes for the Relief
of ireland.

LoNpoN, Dec. AIN the commons to-
day Balfour made motion that parlia-
ment vote 5000 TO provide seed potatoes
for the distressed land cultiyators in Ire
land. Seed potatoes will not be given
people gratis. but as a loan, and anyone
paying ready money would obtain 20 per
cent. discount. This was only a small
part Of the measures 10 be taken by the
government 10 meet the impending dis.
tress in Ireland. He spoke of the rail.
ways and other public works to be under
taken. The appropriation asked for was
approved.
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Tlies on the Wheat.

SPRINGFIELn, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-Reports
from the crop correspondents Of the ILL.,
nois state board oi agriculture show that
the Russian Gy has been discovered in the
fields in nearly. il not all Of the counties
where winter wheat is grown. The extent
Of the damage is not yet known.
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THE POPE ISSUES AN ADDRESS.
He Is Taking an Active Interest In the
Anti-slavery MoyemenI

RoNt, Dec. I.-The pope has issued an
encyclical address 10 the bishops engaged
in the anti-slAvery movement He ex-
plains the mission of Cardinal Larigerie
and expresses thanks to the sovereisns
who assisted the work Of the anti-slavery
conference. In addition he advizes con-
tinued missionary efforts in East Africa,
and announces that he had instituted an
annual collection in behalf of the anti
slavery movement to be taken up on the
feast Of Epiphany, January6.
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PITTsBrRG, Dec. L-The McGinn
cracker house, and Jenkins warehouse
next door, a nd the Harris drug store, were
damaged by fire 10 the extent Of $4,000
at an early hour this friday morning.
An explosion of chemicals caused the
wall 10 fall. severely iniurinR several fire
men,
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CHICAGO, Dec L-The Western Passen-
ger association has decided 10 advance
rates from Chicago 20 the Pacific coast
points December Is from s72.6o first-class
to SIS, and from $3.50 second class 10
5000 in conformity with the demand Of
the ranscomtinentall lines for an increased
proportion Of through rates.
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CoLUMBiA, ). G., Dec. all is now be-
lieved that senator Hampton will be de-
feated by lrby, the Tillman candidate
for the United States senate.
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Death Of an EnxIi.h sta,e.m.p.

LoSDoS, Dec. i.-Lord Thomas Francis
Freemantle Cottesloe is dead. Lord
Cottesloe was twice secretary Of the
treasury, also secretary OF war and chief
secretary Of Ireland. He was % years
of age.
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slnIn kIn.noo Mnrth ef nl,mnnh.

KANSAS CTy, Dec. t.--Detechves are
puzzled by The theft of $4,000 worth Of
diamonds belonging TO Mrs. Kirk Brow
ser from a private box in a safe deposit.
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wAsHISGToN. Dec. i.-Dr. Jedediah B.
Baxter, surgeon general of the army. was
stricken with paralysis Monday and died
this morning. He never gained conscious
ness after the attack.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-James Hell
fer,y, VIM. McGowan and Machael New
line we're instantly killed this afternoon
by being run down by train on the Read.
ing railroad.
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Quiet on the Potomac.

CHICAGO, Dec. AT army headquar-
tiers tonight General Miles reported that
all adyices to-day indicate that everything
is quiet at the scene OF the Indian
troubieg
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TuE H,GUE. Dec. i.-rhe body Of tho
late king Of Holland was Inferred at Delps
to-day with impressive ceremonies.
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SALiSA, Kan. Dec. Half the busi.
ness portion Of Brookheld was destroyed
by fire this afternoon.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
BoYcoTTEp BY A CHURCH.
Interesting Suit for Damages by {
Jewish Butcher.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-The boy
colt has reached the orthodox Jewish
Church and created much disquietude.
In case brought before Judge Altgelt
recently, Abraham Willin of the con
gregation Beth Hamedrash Hocho-
dosch was sued by Jehua A. Kallen for
5000 damages. The defendant was
charged with completely in conspiracy
to blacklist and boycott Kallen Kal-
len is "schochet" or orthodox killer
of Jewish meat, and after long ap-
premiership was authorized by the
rabbis to slaughter cattle after the
manner prescribed by Moses for the use
of the orthodox Jews.
This occupation brought him an in
come which was enhanced by the
revenue derived from his Office as a
"mohel" in the church, by which he
aided in the ceremony of circumcision
For some reason Kallen became OBJ
noXious to the majority of the congre,
cation, and an agreement was entered
into TO boycott him, this boycott being
so cfIcctual that during the past year he
claims to have lost $4,000. In his
declaration Kallen sets forth that, "YouI
servant is an Israelite, without guile,
a butcher, seller of meats, and es.
pecially of the kinds of meats that arc
used by the orthodox members of the
Jewish faith, and your servant has beer
an officer of certain congregation OF
Israelites of said faith, but not without
guile, within said city, and man OF
influence among the sons of Israel, botl
within and without the temple" The
court was crowded with Israelites of al
conditions eager to hear the testimony
adduced.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
VICTIM OF a vOUDOo.
A Negro woman's Mysterious Illness
Results In Death.

MACoMB, Ill, Feb. 10.-Florence
Della Humphrey, a negro woman of
this place, has for two years complained
of mysterious Illness that has baffled
medical skill. The woman and her
negro friends firmly believe that she
was a victim of some mysterious influ.
ence, and the woman herself asserted
that she was "kunjered." She imag-
ined that her body had become the
abode of mud puppies"
Her color, which was, brown, began
to turn to the deepest black. This
caused great terror and CONSERVATION
among her friends. The mud pup
pies" continued to disport themselves
throughout her anatomy much TO her
pain and fear. The poor woman went
to Quincy. H., few days ago and was
Intellectually treated by a voudoo doctor
named Cherry. She returned to
Macomb and growing worse, sent for
another voudoo doctor calling himself
A. J.. Flenor.
He diagnosed Miss Humphreys case
and informed her that she was not
afflicted with mud puppies" but
scorpions. He then mixed up vile
physic in bottle Of whisky which the
poor woman drank and in short time
she died In great agony. A post-mor-
tenn examination revealed the fact that
the stomach had been almost destroyed
by the drug. Flenor skipped the town
when the authorities began to investi!
gate.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
JUVENILE RACE WAR.
Riotous Denominations by School
Boys in st. Louis.

Boys in st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 10.-There is a race
war, and vigorous one at that, in
progress in st. Louis which may re-
suit seriously unless the police put a
stop to such scenes as occur nearly
every afternoon along Clark avenue,
between Jefferson and Argyle avenues.
The colored school on Papin street, near
Jefferson avenue, Is very largely at
tended, and many of its pupils walk out
Clark avenue every afternoon. When
they meet the white boys coming from
other schools in the vicinity there is al
ways fight, and it Is nothing uncom-
mon to see them engage in battles, with
sticks and stones as weapons, in the
streets and on the sidewalks.
Ladies and children who happen
along while these engagements are in
progress often have to slip in doors and
accelerate their speed to considerable
extent to get out of the range of the fly
ing missiles When the colored boys
reach Ewing avenue they often meet
the boys from the Pope and st. Mala-
chy's schools and If policeman is not
in the neighborhood juvenile riot is
the result. 1t is generally running
fight, and the boys frequently take to
the alley and hide behind fences and
tree-boXes to surprise the enemy.
The other afternoon crowd Of col
ored boys surprised two white boys on
a vacant lot on Clark avenue, near
Argyle, and gave them chase. The
white boys ran short distance, when
one Of them stopped, and, taking q re-
volver of small calibre from his pocket
fired at the dark skinned youngsters.
There were ladies and children passing
on Clark avenue at the time and the
discharge of the pistol might have
been attended by serious consequences.
The residents in that section are COM
planning loudly of these fights and look
to the police to put stop to them.
When these race fights began the
principal of the colored school in
structed the boys going out in that sec
ton to take Manchester road and fIe,
quently walked out with them to see
that his charges did not provoke hos.
| tilities. No matter whether the whites
or the blacks are responsible the police
should certainly take prompt and vigor
Gus methods 10 prevent further out
breaks of this kind.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
INCREDIBLE oKuELrY.
Charges Made Against the Pastor of u
Port Jervis Church.

PoRT JERvis, N. Y, Feb 10.-St.
Palrick's Church in Milford, Pa, has
lost its pastor, Father Joseph Smith,
who was placed in charge of the church
about q year ago. He was sent from
Scranton Three months ago a nephew
Of the priest, the motherless l2-year- old
son Of his brother, came from Philadcl-
phia to find home with his uncle.
The boy a few days ago entered the
house Of one of Father Smiths parish
toner's weeping bitterly. His eyes were
blackened and swollen, his lips pulled
out and his face bruised and swollen.
In explanation of his appearance, he
declared that Father Smith had charged
him with not raking the stove down
properly, and then beaten him with the
poker Two citizens of Milford were
sent for TO them the boy further de
clared that he had been beaten and i'll
treated by his uncle nearly every day
since he entered his house. In proof
of this he exhibited his body, which
was found to be literally covered with
bruises. His left side, from his knee
TO his waist, was almost one solid mass
Of black and blue marks.
The news of the alleged cruel treat
ment aroused such popular indignation
that q citizen finally made complaint
against the priest and warrant was
issued for his arrest on charge Of as
sault and battery. He was arrested
and a day set for a hearing. In the in
terim the boy was in some way spirited
away and he could not be found.
Father Smith appeared before the
justice of the peace, and, although the
boys evidence, by which he alone
could be convicted Of the charge, was
not TO be had, the priest, bursting into
tears and sobbing like child, confessed
to being guilty, as his little nephew had
declared He said that he was not in
mis- right mind when he committed the
acts of cruelty. The justice fined him
$40 and costs, and severely reprimand.
ing him, discharged him The dis
graced priest has left Milford, and 1t il
not expected that he will return to hi'
| narish
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS.
Efforts Of the omcers to Enforce the

Law.
Topeka, KAN, Feb. 10.-Attorney
General kellogg is in daily receipt of
information concerning the efforts of
county attorneys and assistant attor-
neys general to enforce the prohibitory
liquor law in various parts of the State.
The principal violations are in the
counties of Sedgwick, Wyandotte,
Leavenworth and Atchison, those being
the counties in which the larger cities
are located
The authorities in Leavenworth have
difficulty in obtaining evidence on ac-
count Of the refusal of witnesses to
testify, and case is pending in the
State Supreme Court to determine the
right of an Assistant Attorney General
to compel evidence of this character.
In Sedgwick County q number of joint s
are in operation, but the business is so
carefully guarded, and the sympathy of
the community so intense against en-
forcement that prosecutions are rem
dered difficult.
There is some encouragement Tor the
upholders of the law in Atchison
| County, for which the new Board of
| Police Commissioners is responsible.
The open saloon has disappeared en-
tirely, and It is believed the joints have
been quite eflectually suppressed The
temperance people are very much salts
fled, and boast that Atchison is now as
sober city as can be found in the
State. The same favorable report.
also come from Kansas City, Kan. \
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10

MAcHIAs, Me, Feb. 10.-The sar-
dine factory at Machiasport village,
its wharf, some coal sheds and 10000
feet of lumber were burned last night,
it is thought by an incendiary fire. Loss
$4,000. The Machiasport Packing
Company, which carried on the busi.
ness, is uninsured; Wolff & Ressing Of
New York, who hold an interest in the
factory, may have some insurance.
Schooner Addie Fuller, lumber-lade
was damaged to the extent Of $500
Captain Sanborn, of the schooner Hor
tensia, was badly injured while fight
ing the flames,
ARLINGTON, Mass, Feb. 10.-The
Arlington almshouse on Centre street
was entirely destroyed by fire last
night. Loss, $500; insurance, $500,
All the inmates escaped,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
Fishing in Canadian waters.

OTTAWA. ONT, Feb. 10.-The modus
eicendi under which United States fish
ing vessels are permitted to enter
Canadian waters expires on Friday, the
18th instant. Sir John Macdonald says
that as yet nothing has been done
toward extending it, and it will prob
ably lapse unless some steps are taken
by the United States Government to
show that there is probability of an
early settlement Of the fishery question,
and that it is in the interest of both
countries that the mOduS citendi should
continue. 1t will be necessary for the
Dominion to secure this power from
Parliament, to which there would be
little opposition.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
Murdered by Rejected Suitor.

EUREKA, CAL, Feb. 10.-NIrs. j A.
Price, who was married last August,
was shot dead Saturday evening at her
home by Charles Ii. Bawden, of San
Francisco, who then made desperate
attempt to end his own life. Bawden
went to her house, and when she opened
the door seized her, and after firing
three shots at her lodged the fourth in
her heart. Just as the last shot was
fired her husband appeared and caught
her as she fell. He then dubbed Baw.
den with the pistol after the latter had
put a bullet into his own neck. 1t is
thought Bawden will die. He wrote
before the shooting. claiming that Mrs.
Price was his wife, but it is thought he
had paid attentions to her and was en-
ragged over her marriage, of which he
had only recently heard. His father,
w. II. Bawden, lives in Duluth.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
After the Cattle. shipping Trade.

OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 10.-The live
stock exporters, who originated the
scheme for shipping American range
cattle from Montreal, will ask the gov
ernment for permission to establish in
the east end of Montreal harbor q
Quarantined yard into which American
trains could be run and where cattle
could be transferred to steamers carry
ing no Canadian cattle. Mr. Robert
Bickersite says that if the government
grants the request the exporters will
handle 100, 900 head of American cattle
at that port next year, and that Montreal
will monopolize the cattle-shipping
trade of the continent, as the route is
preferred by every cattleman in the
United States.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10

letter from that city says; over 100
saloon men have been arrested since
January 1, and quite number Of in
junction cases commenced So now
The whisky procession is heading toward
the State line.
One day nearly every express wagon
in the city was employed in moving sl-
loon fixtures into Missouri. The ofll
cials caused man to be arrested and q
wagon load of spirits TO be seized. He
was delivering goods, having previously
taken orders. He pleaded guilty to one
charge under the nuisance act, went to
Jail to remain thirty days, and the
Sheriff, under order Of the Court, de
s,royed the goods, valued at $500" In
other counties of the State violations of
the law are not so frequent, and the
prosecution of offenders is not so diff
cult
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
QUEER THINGS In LIFE.
BIRTH OF A CHILD THAT SNAPS
LIKE A TURTLE.

--------
ST. Louis Juveniles Engaged In Race
ru wIn u.a,S oo,oree ns = woman @ Iries 70
Habrews Hem 1oycott % a nr''"K" Wut"nsrI
''' "
TRENTON, Feb. 10.-A child resem.
bling in many respects both catfish
and \ swapping turtle was horn of col.
ored parents in the upper part of this
citv on Friday night. The weirht of
The child is about seven pounds and
the head and trunk of the body are
perfectly natural in form. but there are
neither arms nor leoa. II has an abund.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
FORCED TO RESIGN.
Strait-Laced Pastor Furbish Opposed
to Dancing.

LocKPoRT, n. Y, Feb. 10.-Thc row
in the First Congregational Church of
this city, regarding the admission of
candidates to the church who would
not promise to abstain from theatre
going, card playing and dancing, has
ended in the resignation of the pastor,
Rev. Il. B. Furbish. This was forced
upon him by the majority of the
church and was the result of his siding
with the old deacons and spinsters, who
were bitterly opposed to all frivolous
forms of amusement.
Mr.. Kurdish has been identified with
the church for ten years. Heis rabid
temperance man, and many of his con-
gregation we're dissatisfied with him on
that account. A council of the Congre-
gational Church of Western New York
will be called in week to dissolve the
relations of the pastor and the church.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
BACK TO HER FIRST LOVE.
Bertha RiGci Tires of Domestic Life
and ReiOinH McCaull's Company.

anu heJOihN MCtauii COMPANY.
New York. Feb. 10.-A gentleman
in this city has received dispatch from
Chicago announcing that Colonel Nc.
Caull has engaged Bertha Ricci to fill
the place made vacant by the desertion
of Marion Manola from his company,
and that Ricci will sing in the McCaull
organization for the rest of the season.
Bertha Ricci was the prima donna of
the McCaull Company before Miss
Manola secured the position in which
she made such great reputation for
herself and the organization, and after
ward sang at the Casino, which house
she left about two years ago to get mar
ried. AT that time she announced her
retirement from the stage, but her do
mestic life, it is said, has not proved
what she anticipated, and it was re-
ported several days ago that she was
ready to accept an engagement and re-
turn to professional life.
The engagement of Ricci, If ii has
really been made, is practical release
of Miss Manola from her contract with
Colonel McCaull, so far as it gives to
him any power to prevent her singing
elsewhere, and the proceedings now in
court to stop her singing with John
Stetson's "Gondoliers" Company will
probably end in favor of the lady.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10

dertaken with an attempt at incOgnito
and prompted by the desire to see q
city he has always loved and had so lit
tic opportunity to enjoy"
The Count expressed himself as hav-
ing been unwilling to give expression to
any view on this subject and declared
that were itnot for publication in Amer
lea he would under no circumstances
permit himself to be quoted in any de-
gree.
For America ] have the greatest re-
spect, he said. Il regard II as liberty
in its true sense, not the ghost of lib
erty, such as stalks through such re-
publics as France and now Brazil. If
anything will accelerate the restoration
of a monarchy in France II will be the
recurrence of such incidents as this ar
rpet -
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
Rain sweeps Everything Before 1t.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Feb. TO-
Honolulu papers received by steamer
yesterday give accounts of unprece-
dented rain and Hoods on the Island of
Kani. which is the seat of large sugar
plantations. The rain came on January
21, without wind, and, in about twenty
four hours, twelve inches of rain fell
and swept everything in the valley be-
fore 1t, carrying away two bridges and
a Chinese store. Over $500 in coin was
lost and two Cinnamon drowned. All
vegetable gardens for miles around are
ruined. Many Germans working in
the sugar mills had narrow escapes.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
Dundee Dock LabOrers Strike.
GLASGOW, Feb. 10.-The dock labor
ers at Dundee have struck.
PLANS OF THE LIBERALS.
They VIII Hold a Conference at Mr
GIadstone's House.

LONDON, Feb. 10. : The Liberal
leaders will make no decision as to
the proceedings in regard to the open.
ing of the session of Parliament until
they meet on Monday evening at Mr..
Gladstone's residence, which will then
be No. 10 ST. James Square. They
will, ON that evening, be in possession
of copy Of the Queens speech. The
question of amendments to the address
will, however, depend to some extent,
upon whether the report of the special
commission, which is sure to have a
place in the Queens speech, will then
have been distributed to members, For
the rest, it is understood that the ques-
iions to be considered in this relation
will be the claim for no further delay
in the reform of Irish Govern
ment, the promises of the Government
to that effect, the administration of law
in Ireland and the system under which
that country is governed, AT present
it seems likely that the debate on the
address will be very prolonged.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
Yardmen Refuse to Work.

BUFFALO, Feb. 10.--Thirty five yard
men (switchmen and brakemen) of the
New York Central Road, at Suspension
Bridge, refused to go to work yesterday
morning. They claim they are not
paid as much for Sunday work as is
paid by the company at other yards
along the road. Only four freight
trains were made up yesterday-the
usual number on Sunday being from
ffteen to twenty. 1t is said there is a
general feeling of dissatisfaction along
the line of the road and there are fears
that the strike will spread.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-10
mormon Elders Tarred nnd reathered.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. t0.-Un-
confirmed reports of an outrage COM
mitted on two Mormon elders in Marion
County, Ala, have been received here.
1t is said that mob stripped the elders
of their clothing, covered them with
tar and feathers and set fire to the tar.
Both men were terribly burned, but
eXtinguished the flames in time to save
their lives. The scene of the alleged out.
rage is remote from telegraph Office or
railroad station, and 1t may be several
days before the real facts can be OBJ
tanned,