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, 1881-05-05
MuchUnder Present
Value!

The folloaviaeO lines Of
SUMMER SILKS arc
-Rettl Bargains:
One case neat Dark Stripe silks, 37t.2
cts. yd.; worth so cts.
Large lot Fancy silks, good desirable :
styles, at 30 cts.
60 pcs. extra quality Summer silks at
60 cts.; cannot bo duplicated elsewhere
under rs cts.
SO pcs. Co|ored poult de Sole reduced
from IS cts. to so cts.
lob lot changeable Silks, In dark or
light summer shades, at IS cts; well
worth Sl.00.
Handsome line Of Cof'd Gros Grains at
$1.00; very cheap goods.
Co|ored Surahs, Mervei||eux, and richer
Gros Grains proportIonateIy cheap.
Extra value in Blk Gros Grains at
Sl.00 and S1.25.
rs pcs. Rich Blk Lyons Cachemlre at
S1.40; a special bargain, "a inches wide.
One case extra Satin lustre Blk Cach-
emffe silks at $1.75.
Very rich Cachemire Sublime quality
Lyons silk at $500; worth $3.50.
lob lot Of Blk Brocade Silks at SO cts.,
65 cts., and S1.00. -
24-inch richest Lyons Satin Brocades,
choice patterns, the regular S3.75 quail
ity for $500 per yd.; bargain.
Novelties in. OMBRES;.
STRIPES, BAYADERES.
and cBROCADES just re-
ceived.
, 1881-05-05
h..llN,G.l1iLL1Nr.

Ln4Doy, H." AS9r INDICTED.
>kA'aat uets Most, hui pubIIsh,r ISL, .ofAa Of tha
, 1881-05-05

pnoylDEscE, Il. T.. May 4.-Tho third galnc
between the Providence and Isoston Clubs re-
suited III disastrous defeat for tho home nine
Tho Gano was we'll played ty the 11ostons. but
tho Providence mon showed poor abilities Mt tho
bat and worse In tho Held, all making at, error
except two. In tho third inning, With one man
IN frat bnse, Richmond made tremendous bit
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
He Loved Not Wisely and Got Into a
ScrRDe.

Henry Randolph, a tall, dark negro was
brought to Police Headquarters to-day by
Detectives Acton and Coomes. He was ar
rested at his, home, near LGffller's Garden,
on a charge made in letter to Lieut. Eek
loft from colored widow in Baltimore, stat
ing that she had been robbed by Randolph,
who had taken all her clothing except what
she wore, and estimating the value of the
stolen property at $50.
Randolph stated that he met the widow,
whose name is Mrs. Annie Thomas, at a
wake in this city, and although a married
man and parent, fell in love in her and
accompanied her to Baltimore. The two
lived together for some weeks. At last the
widow paid the bills, and did the work, but
when the tables turned and the bills and
the labor devolved on Randolph, he was
stung by remorse and determined to return
to his first love at Washington, and in order
to raise money he took some clothing from
the widow, which he pawned, and came to
Washington with the proceeds.
Lieut.. Eckloff, after fully investigating
the case, said that rs the widow had en-
ticcd him from his home, and he was ap-
parently half-witted, the blame was equally
divided, and so on the restoration of the
pawn tickets Randolph was permitted to
return to his family, and the pawn tickets
were sent to Mrs. Thomas Mt Baltimore.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Rroke Jail md Escnped.

A great excitement was created in Jul
dietary Square to-day Mt about half-past l
by large crowd of men and boys dashing
through the square in pursuit of two pris-
oners, who had escaped from the Police
Court. The prisoners were in cell in the
basement of the court, when the officer in
charge left the basement without locking
the cell door. They seized the opportunity
and, forcing the wire grating, climbed out
and:escaped.
, One of the prisoners was John Rocker, a
white youth, better known as Roxy, and an
accomplished criminal. The other was
James w. Phoenix, the mulatto who was
convicted of burglary and sent to the grand
jury under $500 bonds this morning, and
against whom number of other charges
will be made. Neither have been recap
uured
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
visit from the Children.
More Opinions of Lawyers on tn
Register Of Wills business.

Gen. Saul s. Henkle said that he had not
examined the law, and, therefore, could say
nothing about the matter.
Mr.. J. J. johnson thinks the act of Con-
gress does not change the life tenure of the
Office of the Register of Wills, as provided
under the constitution of Maryland, in 1901,
in force at the time of the ccssion of this
part of the State of Maryland for the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. John A. Clarke says that without an
examination of the law upon the subject he
is unwilling to express an opinion, but has
full confidence in the opinions of the gen.
tlemen who have given the subject con-
sideration pro and con.
Mr.. John F. Reilly says that he has made
a study of the acts Of Assembly of Mary
land prior to 1901 and in force in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and that no law subse-
quently passed by Congress has repealed
the life tenure of the Office of Registrar of
Wills. They have simply enlarged and
more definitely defined the duties Of that
Office
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Athletic sports mt Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, July 16.-Thc Athletic
sports here to-day attracted 10000 people.
For the 100 yards foot-racc there were six
starters, including Myers, of New York.
The first heat was won by Cowie, time
10 1-5 Sec, Myers fourth, the second heat
by Phillips, the final heat and race by
Cowie. In the seven-milcs walking match
the competitors were Merrill, of Boston
Webster, of Liverpool; Roby, of Ashton, and
Wyatt, of Nottingham. On the start Roby
led, Webster second, Merrill last. During
thcsevcnth lap Merrill took the second place.
Two laps later Webster lifted and twas dis
qualified. Wyatt retired and Merrill
tainted on the thirteenth lap. Raby won
easily. The quarter-mile race was won by
Myers, of the Manhattan Club, of New
York, beating Phillips, of London, Plant OF
Stone Bridge, and Perry, Of Birmingham.
Time, AZ 3-5 seconds.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
District Government Notes.

The Commissioners to-day approved the
application of Moses Il. Budwell, Boil Nj
street southwest, for liquor license,
Only three permits were issued to-day
by the building inspector, and all were for
repairs, the parties were: Mr.. Watmough,
81 ,500 p. Casteggins, $500, and Mary
Young, $40.
Seven hundred dog tags have been
issued up to date by the collector Of taxes.
The police are ordered to take special
care to inforce the laws against fast driving,
Mr.. Henry Larman, one of the most eff
fcient employees of the water registrar has
been confined to his bed for some days
with cholera morbus, but is now recover
ing
The police department received to-day
the brooms, buckets add similar articles
furnished for the fiscal year.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

SECRETARY WINDOW to-day appointed
james Law, of Ithaca, N. Y; James III. San
ders, of Chicago, ILL.,, and L. f. Thayer, of
West Newton, Mass, u commission, to be
known as the Treasury Cattle Commits
sion," to investigate all cases of the disease
known as plcurO-pneumonia in cattle, es-
pccially along the dividing line between the
United States and the Dominion of Canada
and along the line of transportation from all
parts of the United States to ports from
which cattle are exported, and TO perform
such other duties as may from time to time
be prescribed by the Secretary with refer
ence to said disease, to the end that cattle
shipped from ports of the United States to
foreign ports may be known and certified to
be free from the disease in question. The
commission is directed to meet in
this city as soon as may be con-
venient to adopt such regulations
for their action, with the approval of the
Secretary, us may be deemed proper. The
compensation of the members of the COM
mission during the time when actually en-
gagged in its duties Is fixed at $40 per day
and actual necessary expenses.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Second Edition,
400 P- M
ROBBERS AND MURDERERs.
Railroad Train Plundered-The Con-
ductOr and One Passenger MUIR
dercd-Peri1s of Travel I'm Missouri.

Railroad Train pluudered-The Con-
%.r cSr ma ore ~ ~ssemgeE M"T
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July 16.-Tbe East
bound passenger train which left this city
last evening on the Chicago, Rock Island e.
Pacific Railroad was boarded at Cameron
Junction by four dcspcradocs. They made
no demonstration ut the time and no par
ticular attention was paid. At Winston,
twelve miles further east, three more men
boarded the train. When the train was
leaving Winston, Conductor Westfalls
started to take up tickets, and had barely
commenced, when a burly, black whiskercd
ruffian jumped up and said;
Hold Up Your Hands,
and Mt the same moment fired at him. The
conductors back was turned to the robber
and the bullet plowcd through his shoulder.
A second shot fired Immediately after en-
tered his back near the spine and passed
through his body. Other members of the
gang were robbing the passengers in the
same car During the melee stonecutter
named John Mcclellan, from Winston juno
ton, was shot through the head and in
stantly killed.
The Express Robbed.
simultaneously with the attack on the
conductor three men entered the express
car, knocked the United States express mes
senger scnseless and robbed the safe, which
is thought to have contained $4,000 to $751;
600. Two Of the gang, who had stationed
themselves on the front platform of the
baggage car, fired several shots at the
the engineer, but did not hit him. The
fireman finally extinguished all the lights
on the engine. The entire gang left the
train near Winston and no passengers as
far as could be learned, were molested, and
the slcepcr was not even entered After
the
Robbery Of the Express Messenger.
The men jumped from the car and cs-
capped. They have not been captured at
this writing, but the sheriff was immcdi-
ately notified and with party of sixty
five men went from Gallatin to the scene
of the robbery and murder and started in
pursuit. There is u strong probability of
their capture. The train went on to the
next siding and there waited for the west
bound passenger train, which took West
falls body to Cameron. The excitement
and feeling in the neighborhood of the rob-
berry is intense.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Death Of a welI.Known citizen.

Capt. Charles Il. Gantcr, well-khown
restaurant proprietor, whose place of
business has been for many years under the
old Capitol office, on ID near Ninth street,
died last evening after long illness. The
deceased was native of Leflinger, Baden,
and was born in 1880 He came to this
country when quite young and settled in
Richmond, Va. He was for seven years
chief Of police in that city.
The deceased was very popular among n
large circle of friends, and his death is uni
versally deplored. He leaves a wife and
one child.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

The Union Veteran Corps gave their sec
ond excursion of the season to Marshall
Hall last evening. The object of these ex-
cursions is for the uniform fund of the
corps. They are always of the most charm
ing and agreeable character and largely at
tended by the best of our people. The ex-
cursion of last evening was especially de-
lightful, and everything blended to make
of it complete and perfect success. A
large number of our most prominent citi-
zens participated and in music and dancing
passed a pleasant evening. 1t is to be
trusted that the Veteran Corps will give
their pleasant excursions moro freauently
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
A Crank Sent Home.

Tcmpus John Hovis, was the remarkable
name of crank who was examined by the
doctors this morning at Police Headquar-
tiers and pronounced imbecile by a large ma
jority. Hovis is native OF Cumberland
county, Pa and left there to follow a fair
maiden with six millions who resided in
Washington and had requested him to visit
her Poor Tempus had his love and ardoi
cooled by night in cell at Police Head
quarters and he thankfully received d
ticket to Harrisburg, and was started on his
homeward trip without even asking to sec
his fair and wealthy love.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Kalakua Believed To he Trying To
Sell Them--One of Crscr CelsO Mo.
renO's Schemes.

renO's Schemes.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The report
gains currency that King Kalakua is en-
deavoring to carry out the scheme ar
ranged by Caiser Cclso Moreno to
sell Hawaii. Moreno proposee to sell
the island to China for $7,OOO,OOO
through the importation of 100000 Chi
ncse, paying per capita tax of 81
Moreno, who is now following the King, is
kept away from him by the vigilance of
Col. Armstrong, a travelling companion, and
Major MacFarlane has been sent out
from Hawaii with dispatches. Claus
Spreckles discredits the current story, but
believes that China wishes to annex the
islands. He says the king is travelling for
pleasure, and that MacFarlane has been
sent out rs the bearer of the official news of
the death of Chief Justice Harris, whose
successor he is asked to appoint as regent.
Queen Emma declines the responsibility.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Picnic OF tIlc Wnshington Cndets.

Yesterday afternoon the crack colored
company of the District the Washington
Cadets, gave u picnic in Van Ness Park,
foot of Seventeenth street. There was n
large crowd present of the most prominent
of our colored citizens and many whites.
The best of order prevailed, and the exhibit
ton drill of the cadets was warmly APP
plauded. The Washington Cadets, un-
der Capt. G. A. Fleetwood, are compare
lively new organization, but they show
now "A discipline and gentlemanly behavior
which is most commendable.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
The Assault on George Magg.

The case of assault and battery with in
tent to kill George Magg, which was noticed
in THE CRITIC some days ago, was tried at
the Police Court to-day. George Magg, an
elderly man, called at the farm of Mrs.
Helm, on the Rock Creek road, last Monday
afternoon, to collect bill, and, as is alleged,
becoming quarrclsome and disorderly, two
men, named AlOysious Waters and Joseph
Omlin, attempted to put him of the
premises, and beat him with club and
Omlin struck him with meat-hook. Om-
lin, Waters, and Mrs. Helm were all charged
with assault with intent to kill, but the
offense was changed to simple assault, and
all were dismissed except Omlin, who was
fined $40,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Guy Thompson's Case Continued.

When the case of Guy Thompson was
called in the Police Court to-day the Assist
ant District Attorney said that on account
of some legal points that arose, he had q
doubt on the legality Of the charge and
would ask that the case be continued until
Wednesday next.
Thompson said that he would take no ad-
vantage of little technicalities, but that he
wished to be either indicated or convicted
at once He said that he appeared without
an attorney, and had witnesses here from
Manassas, and was very anxious for prompt
trial. The case was continued until Wednes-
day
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

SARATOGA, N. ", July 16.-The summer
meeting of the Saratoga Association began
to-day, four races being ON the card. The
first event, purse of 5000, for all ages, two
furlongs, was won by Pappoose; Bouncer,
second; Jake White, third. Time, 1:O3s.
Second race, Traver's stakes, for three
year-Olds, mile and three-quarters, was won
by Hindoo; Cactoctin, second; Getaway,
third. Time BOIL
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Death Of Mrs. N. l.. JeHries.

Mrs. General N. l.. Jeffries died yesterday
morning at o'clock at the summer resi-
dence of the family, Ridley Park, near
Philadelphia, after long and severe illness.
The body will be brought to this city to-
morrow morning, and will be taken to the
Epiphany Church at 1 o'clock p. m. for the
funeral services, and thence to Rock Creek
Cemetery for burial. Mrs. Jeffrics was q
lady of high accomplishments and possessed
many loveable qualities which greatly Ell.
dearcd her to all who came within the reach
of her gentle and refining influence. Her
loss will be sincerely mOurned by large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
Degradation ola German diplomat,

LONDON, July 16.-Count Guido Lynor,
second secretary of the German legation, at
the Court of St. james, who was arrested
by the police some days ago for committing
an uncomfortable Offense, has been dis
missed from all of his appointments in the
service of the German Government, and de-
graded from the ranks of the nobility.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
-
Killed by Lightning.

LONDON, Tenn, July 16.-During
heavy thunder storm two boys named
Snallcn were struck dead by lightning,
and a third was seriously stunned.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
National Hotel ArrIvaIs.

b. p. holland, Va. S. Trunc, New York ;
A. Brabauck, Mass T. b. Browne, Bos-
ton; N. c. Kicker and wife, ILL.,. IL. May,
Philadelphia; j. w. Charlton, KY; G. w.
Hall, Philadelphia; w. r. Chancellor Miss
Nellie. Chancellor, Miss Bette Chancellor,
d. Y. Dickson, Philadel-
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
yictims orthe DeadIy Toy.

Amos r. Curry, white boy of 0 years, is
the latest and fifth to show symptoms of
lockjaw from a wound in the right hand in
flicted on the 9TH instant with toy pistol.
He is under the care of DR.. Adams at his
home, 1909 Corcoran street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

SAN Francisco, July 16.-A report has
reached Tucson from FL Paso that Governor
Tocassos, en- route to FL Paso, had been at
tackled by Indians and thirty of his men
killed
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
AbHINUTUN, UIy I,
Editor of the Evening Critic:

In your issue of the 18th instant "Patriot'
refers approving to my suggestion that the
Presidents birthday be selected us the time
for Il grand musical thanksgiving, and in
your issue of yesterday, in urging the same,
dents birthday, which feel confident you
wilfbc glad to correct, for, us you say in
the same issue, you were The first In the
the occasion for National thanksgiving ut
the Capital You give the goth of Novem-
Der next as the Presidents birthday. By
reference to the Congressional Directory
for the Forty. sixth Congi css 1t will be seen
that he was born in Orange, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio. ON the 10Th of November,
1881. 1 notice the governors of several
States, I'm taking up this subject, are In
doubt rs to the time when 1t should be held.
Could they select II more appropriate time
than the 10th of November. 1881? All the
press has to do is ITO keep 1t before the peo-
Pile" and 1t will be grand success.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

Mr.. MAX MINISTER, for many years with
Lansburgh & Bro, has just received an ap-
pointment in the Post-Oflice Department..
His numerous friends congratulate him
and hope that his term will be long one.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16
GETTING ON NICELY.
The Presidents Improvement TO th,
Present Time.

Present Time.
DIR. Bliss came out of the Presidents
room about 2 o'clock this afternoon and re-
marked to q number of anxious inquiries
that the President was doing nicely and
was going along more evenly than ycster-
day:
" The progress of the case" said the Doc
tor, has now become so even that we have
decided to dispense with the regular
o'clock bulletin. If we had issued it to-day
it would have been but reitcration of the
morning bulletin"
" How about the Presidents meals, Doc
tori" asked THE CRITIC man.
well, we give him very full breakfast
and then feed him every two hours. Just
now we gave him some of Valentines beef
which he is very fond Of We are now going
to give him some milk with the yollS of an
egg dropped in it. He rclishes his meals
very much, and frequently suggests dish
he thinks would benefit him. The
President is more cheerful to-day than he
has been since the shooting, and inquired of
me how long it would be before he could
take q trip down the river on the steamer
Despatch. told him we couldn't say ex-
actly, but it wouldn't be very great
while"
Visit from the Children.
The improvement in the Presidents case
is so marked that all the children-Harry
James and Miss Mollie-arc now admitted
to his presence every day. He always looks
forward to these visits with much pleasure
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

READ THE ARTICLE ON "Canks" in to-
morrow mornings GdseHs.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

THE water registrar reports an exceed
in gly quiet week
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-16

patriotism by the whole people, rich and
poor, without regard to race or color.
/ would suggest, therefore, that when the
governors of the States decide upon the
day or days of a National thanksgiving that
If two days are named, the first should be
observed as n holy day, when all denom-
nations of Christians, together with our
Hebrew fellow-citizens, should meet in
their several places of worship and offer to
the Ruler of Nations their praises and
Thanksgiving for the answer to Nations
prayers in restoring to the people our Prcsi-
dent.
In the afternoon of the same day the Sab
bath-school children of the various denomi-
nations should meet in some large park and
give grand open-air concert under the
broad canopy of heaven, and let all
unite with them in singing hymns
of praise and thanksgiving.
would also suggest that u subscription be
raised to give dinners to the poor of the
various towns and villages throughout the
country on the afternoon of the second day.
The various musical societies could meet
and give grand open air concert, free to
all, and wind up the day with grand
4th of July celebration. These suggestions
could be carried out in the District by
having large platform or orchestra built on
the west side of the south front of the Ex-
ccutive Mansion. Then the Sabbath-school
children of the District can meet and raise
their voices in giving praise and thanksgiv-
ing.
This will give an opportunity for the
President to participate in the ceremony
from the balcony of the Executive Man
sion, and also receive the congratulations of
the people. On the north front tables could
be placed under the trees, where a bounti-
full supply of provisions can be spread, and
where the poor of the District can partici-
pate in the general thanksgiving.
On the second day the various church
choirs and others of the District could unite
in giving u grand concert in the afternoon,
and the rest of the day given up to grand
celebration by fireworks and other noisy in
stitutions. This, think, will be such a
celebration of thanksgiving rs has not been
before held in this country. Let me say in
conclusion that l shall be glad to cooperate
with Others in carrying out the above sug-
gestiOns should they meet with the appro-
baton of our fellow-citizens.
+. widows.
Communications Received.
Among the communications received at
THE CRITIC Office were the following:
U. S. PATENT OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July ~, 1881.
Editor Of the Evening Critics
/ was glad to notice last evening what
you had done In the way of pushing the
proposition of National thanksgiving
Jubilee Mt the Capital upon the recovery of
the President. 1t Is not saying too much to
declare that, properly managed the grand
est jubilee the world has ever known can
be held here next fall. You are on the right
track. Go ahead. Anything that can do
to aid You, will cheerfully contribute. /
inclose the opinion of Mr.. Frank Wilson,
the chOriSter of Foundry Church.
Yours, &C., Arthur w. CIossLEY.