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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
NOBLES-WOOLWINE.
Cupid's Work in the Happy Union
of Art and Song.

Dramatic and literary circles in many
cities of the country, but especially in
Washington, where both parties are well
known, will rejoice over the latest conquest
of Hymen. On Wednesday last, at the pri-
vate residence of the groom in Brooklyn,
Mr.. Milton NJ. Mobiles was married to Miss
Dollie Woolwine, of this city. The match
was certainly fortunate, judging from the
standpoint of congenial tastes. Mr.. Mobiles
has risen to distinction in the dramatic
world by his clever literary productions, all
of which display keen knowledge of
human nature, careful study, and very
striking original vein. He is young hand
some, genial, and a most laborious devotee
to his chosen profession Of dramatist and
actor. He has already achieved reputation
and wealth enough to prove the old Amcr-
can notion that nothing succeeds like
success" and his friends are perfectly san
guinc that he is on the threshold of u bril-
liant and profitable career. In the fair
bride he has certainly chosen fitting and
congenal helpmate, for Miss Woolwine, favor.
ably known in many sections of the coun-
try as winsome ornament of the stage
comes of dramatic and musical family
Her sister, Miss Laura Woolwine, who was
carefully trained in the musical schools OF
Italy, and has taken the name of Bellini,
has charmed many audiences with her sweet
voice, and Miss Dollie, besides being a
clever actress, is cultivated linguist and a
song-bird of rare powers and great promise
The union of two such natures as Mr..
Mobiles and Miss Woolwinc should secure
the happiness which is hoped for by all
their friends. In the absence of Miss Dol
lies parents, the bride was given away by
her sister, Miss Laura. The groom, too, had
some very handsome giving away to do
His gifts comprised his deliberately fur
nished home in Brooklyn, n country place
at Fair Haven, on the seashore, pair OF
ponies and a phaeton and bank deposit Of
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
An English Medical Opinion OF the
PreSiNent's Case.

The Lancet, the. leading medical journal
of London, says: "The accounts Of the
condition of Mr.. Garfield are on the whole
satisfactory. They give reasonable ground
for hope. There are, of course, many perils
still to be encountered. Secondary internal
hemOrrhage may occur when the bullet is
surgcally or accidentally displaced extern
sive inflammation or blood poisoning is pos
sible but looking at the case as whole,
and recalling the history of similar cases, it
is impossible not to feel that fairly good
hope is permissible. 1t may be assumed
that the course taken by the bullet must
have been such as to avoid injury to the
most important structures 1t is scarcely
possible that any large vessel can have been
injured, and hypothesis of the complete
severance or even of severe injury of the
great nerves is not necessary to account for
the pains in the lower extremitics. The
liver, if wounded, can hardly have been
extensively lacerated If Mr.. Garfield sur
wives the pcrils of the next few days and
the bullet can be extracted, there can be no
medical reason, at least arising out of the
general character of his injuries, why he
should not do well, "
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
TESTING THE SHOTS.
Report of Tests Made with Pistol
and Ammunition.

Nm" H"''o"'
ool. .orKhiil TINS morning received ohe
ioiiowing'
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 9, 1881.
Hon. G.. b. CorkhiU, q. s. District attorney,
for Me District of Columbia:
SIN. We have to renort that In COM
pliancc with your reouest we have examined
and fred the pistoI inf into our hands by
Dctcctivc &, Nv McE,frcsh and which is.
en- far ne We are oble 70 ;udgc Inv comnarison,
n dunl;cote in every rcsnoct (exccnt the
grin Is wood instead of iyorv) of the one
nsed in thc recent attemnt ossassinnte the
President
The pistol Is marked "British Bull
Dog" Inf does not hear the makers name
II e double acting. with n REVOLVING cylin-
der Containing Eve chambers each. of one
and one-ouarter inches in length and calibrc
forty. four one hundredths of nm inch The
barrel Is two and one-balf inches in length
With the pistol were four cartridges. which
were handed to us from your Office safe by
Yourself and six Others, apparently like
them in every rcspect. handed TO us by
Detective McElfresh. In our experimental
firing we first used three of those handed us
by Yourself. reserving one for weighing,
and next three of the others. OF the six
received from Detective McElfresh. two
failed to explode and one was reserved for
weighing. The first three referred to above
are DESIGNATED in the following table by the
numbers 1, 9 and 3. and the second three
| fired nv the numbers 4. 5nnd q.
The target was made of six nine boards.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Fire I'm a BOOK store.

The alarm of fire turned in from box 131
Mt 1:15 this morning was for fire in the
basement of the book store of Long & Co.,
No. zoos f street. When the fire was ex.
tinguished the damage to the building
which was owned by DIR. Walter, and to the
stock was estimated at 81 300, partly covered
by insurance. The fire is supposed to have
been of inccndiary origin. No. Engine
ON its way to the fire, collded with a lamp.
post corner Of Seventh and G streets, throw.
ing several of the men to the ground and
brushing them badly.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
District Government Notes.

The Commissioners have made requisi-
tions for the support ofthe Industrial Home
School and the Childrens Hospital for the
quarter ending September 80.
-Workmen are engaged in repairing the
damage done by the late storm to the
Franklin, Peabody and Riggs school build
ings, all of which sustained serious injury.
"A delegation of four gentlemen from
the county waited on the Commissioners
yesterday to request the continuance. of the
present "Guardians Of the Poor" Com
missioner Dent referred the delegation to
Health Officer Townshend.
During the half year ending with the
LIST instant, ninety-six burglaries were re.
ported. In thirteen cases the property was
returned in twelve cases tho offenders were
prosecuted. There were about three hun,
bred and sixty cases of larceny.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Discharged from Custody

In the case of Alice Westcott, indicted for
passing counterfeit money, which she OBJ
tanned from Thomas j. Bicksler, sentenced
to eight years in the penitentiary for hav-
ing counterfeit money in his possession with
intent to dcfraud, Mr.. A. b. Williams this
morning, in the Criminal Court, withdrew
the plea of not guilty and entered u plea OF
guilty. BY consent of Assistant District
Attorney Perry, sentence was suspended and
the accused discharged from custody, it hay.
ing appeared on the trial of Bickslcr that
the woman was acting under his influence
and that he received the bulk of the pro-
ceeds of her crime.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

Deeds filed to-day: Andrew G. Bradley
and Reginald Fendall, trustees, to James
Harlan, west half of lot 8, square 81,
$3,3l5. Thomas Bowling and wife to Henry
w. Hewlett, part Of lot 104, in Bealls addi-
ton to Georgetown, S. Henry w. Hew-
lett to Mary p Boyd, same property, S.
Thomas Bowling and wife, to Mary p. Boyd,
part of same lot, 81, 1873. Charlotte f. Teddy,
to Allen Martin, lot l, square 465, $500.
Joseph Lee and wife, to Mary G. Stewart,
part of lot &, square so, 1862.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

ALExINGToN (Ky.) dispatch says the
contents of the will Of the late II. Price
McGrath, the noted turfman, are known.
He leaves to his nine nieces $4,000 each,
5000 each to his two sistcrs-in-law and as
good as $4,000 each to his three nephews'
He also leaves 1000 to Sam Huston, his
former colored trainer, and 1900 to Illusions
wife. Sam was q former slave of McGrath's
and once did him service by saving Tom
Bowling from running Off in race on
which Mr.. McGrath had considerable money
stakcd.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
National Hotel Arrivals.

j. II. Osborn, Carlisle, Pa. B. T.. Crump,
Richmond; C. f. Coleman, Atlanta; j. Mil
lilSen, Decatur, H.; II. Vessel, New York {;
ii. r. Sharp and wife, Boston; w. ID. Spik-
ing Pittsburg; DR.. +. c. Ross, Illinois; Hon.
r. B. Plumb, Kansas; w. G. Dabbs, Phila-
delphia; w. V. Wallace, Boston; A. G. Sor-
rel, Georgia; G. Inglesby, South Carolina
w. j. Chapman, Philadelphia ]. NJ. Wing,
Chicago; j. S. Jenning, Baltimore.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

THE WILL of the late Governor Henry
ID. Cooke was filed in the Probate Court
yesterday. He leaves everything to his
widow.
The COURT in General Term yesterday
appointed Messrs. NJ. F. Morris, f. Carusi
and George w. Appleby committee on
examination of applicants for admission to
the District bar, for the ensuing year.
At the meeting of the National Fair
Grounds Association last evening the COM
mittee on catalogue asked for further time,
and the question of introducing bicycle
races during fair week was discussed, but no
conclusion reached, nl n
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
sympathy from Urbana.

The following dispatch was sent by Mr.
George Morris, of this city, Immediately
after the attempted assassination:
URBANA, o., July4.
Col. n. 4. Rockwell, Executive Mansion:
Express to the President and Mrs. Gar
field the sympathy, sorrow and prayers of
the citizens Of Urbana and the people of
Champaign County, Ohio, for his recovery.
GEORGE MORRIS,
Assistant Librarian of Congress.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

JUSTICE CLIFFORD, of the United States
Supreme Court, is reported to be very sick
at the residence of Mr.. Caleb X. Aver, OF
Cornish. He is suffering from gangrene in
the foot. His physicians say that his death
Is likely to occur in few days.
Ex-SEcRETARY OF THE NAVY THOMPSON
has been elected president of the Baltimore,
Cincinnati and Western Central Railroad
Company, an organization to build a new
lailroad from Baltimore 10 Cincinnati over
a route projected by the way of the south
branch oftho Potomac and Elk Rivers and
q lsnaYha aud Ohio Rivers.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

Mr.. Dodge, the District Treasurer and
Assessor, makes to-day advance statements
of his annual report.
The money received from the Tax Col
lcctor and Water Registrar amount to ~ ,006,-
426 26 and that amounts from sundres and
building permits are S2,093.9S, making the
total receipts for the year ending June &c.
10 COG AD6 Or
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
MIR. Garnett, the new Minister to Liberia

Mr., Garnett, the new Minister to Liberia,
takes sanguine view of the prospects of
the country to which he is accredited In
u conversation he gave his reasons
for believing that the future of Africa is of
great Importance to America, not only in
the general interests of civilization, whose
chief seat Mr.. Garnett predicts will be upon
the dark continent but for commercial
reasons
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
THE OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS.
A Good. n atured Spat Between Judge
and Juror.

In the case of Geo. Monroe, fined for OBJ
structing the street, an appeal from the P0-
lice Court, to-day in the Criminal Court
Judge Cox directed the jury to return a
verdict of guilty, which verdict he would
then set aside. Whereupon Mr.. George W.
Cochran, juror, arose and said that tire
evidence was not sufficient to convict, and
he wished to be enlightened more upon the
subject before he could consent to verdict
of conviction. He thought that If any one
ought to be convicted it should be the Dis
trict authorities who had permitted this
thing to go on for twenty years. Judge
Cox smilingly replied that the jury could
then retire, and If they could not agree he
would discharge them. The jury returned
verdict of "guilty of obstructing a portion
of the street, Judge Cox then said that
he would consider the question of law
whether the sidewalks were a portion of the
street within the purvew of the ordinance,
and if he found they were not he would set
aside the verdict.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Cool Fabrics at RefreshingIy Low
Prices.

Beautiful yard-wide lawn, 81 cents, worth
12l plain and figured Swiss, in white aud
Ecru, 10 ceits and up; Persian lawns In
dia linen, linen lawns, very cheap Ions
dale cotton, 10 cents immense Az by "a in
chess all-linen towels 10 cents, at Brodhead
& Co.'s, 1905 i street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Death Of Elisha Riggs, the Banker

Elisha Riggs, the well-known banker of
New York, died last night, aged so. Mr..
Riggs was born in Georgetown, ID. c. After
receiving a liberal education he entered the
banking house of his father in this city,
and when the latter withdrew he continued
the business under the firm name of Corco-
ran, Riggs & Co. The late George Peabody,
the philanthropist, and William w. Corco-
ran were at one time clerks in the Office of
the elder Riggs. After remaining several
years in Washington Mr.. Riggs retired from
active life and spent several years abroad,
his place in the firm being filled by his
brother, George w. Riggs. On his return to
New York he again entered into the bank
ing business and was, until 1855, an active
partner in the house of Jerome, Riggs & Co.,
which then dissolved, Mr.. Riggs going
abroad, where he remained more or less up
to the time of his death.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Recovery of u Soldier Supposed to be
MOrtnlly Wounded.

Yesterday some parties who visited the
Treasury Department were talking about the
chances for President Garfield, and Mr.. A.
w. Ross, soldier, expressed his opinion
that he would recover, for, said he, II was
wounded in 1864 mortally it was supposed.
but l pulled through with everything
against me-"
Mr.. Ross was Federal soldier in one of
the Tennessee regiments. A mime ball is
in his body which entered the right arm
and thence passed into his body just above
the heart. He blcd fearfully from the
prisoner and his life dispaircd of. He suffers
constantly from the effects of this wound, a
sharp cutting pain running through his side
and chest. He says his weight was about
the same when shot as that of the Presi-
dents. 1t was four months before he could
ha moved
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
An Unusual Run.

Eiseman Bros, clothiers and tailors, cor
ner of Seventh and Il streets, are having an
unusual run, owing to the reduction ofprices
they have made in every department OF
their establishment.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Damage by the Late storm.

Mr.. Samuel Boyer has nearly completed
report of the damage done by the great
storm of June27, for which purpose he was
detailed by the inspector of buildings. The
report will show 17S houses unroofed and
will estimate the damage at fully 5,000
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

Marriage licenses were filed to-day as fol-
lows: Thos. Myers and Carrie V. Eden, of
Baltimore, Nd; Beverly r. Foley and
Frances S. Bateman, Alexandria, Va.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
LIQUORS of All Kinds


for medicinal purposes can be had at Jas.
Tharps, s18 + street. Reliable goods are
most desirable.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

THE AVERAGE newspaper man can pass
the summer anywhere. He is the boss
MOgul on the pass subject.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09

THE chief of the fire department reports
that there were three fire alarms during
the week ending to-day, and total loss of
about So 500.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
The Ohio Republican Association
and the President.

The ONO republican ASsOci"tiou
and the President.
At meeting last night of the Ohio Re-
publican Association of the District Of CO.
lumbia the following preamble and rcsolu-
tions were adopted:
WHEREAS, the members of this associa-
ton have heard, with feelings ofincxprcssible
grief and sorrow, of the attempted assassi-
nation of President j. A. Garfield, and deem
it proper, as personal friends of the Prcsi-
dent as residents of Ohio, and ~ citizens of
the American Republic, to make public
declaration in relation TO this stupendous
crime aad appalling calamity therefore,
"Resolrcd, That, in common with all good
people of this and other countries, we regard
with the deepest horror and dctcstati0n the
great crime which, without palliation or
excuse, sought to take the life of an honored
md beloved felow-citiZen, and to strike
down the head of the nation while engaged
in the high duties of his great Office.
"Resoired, That we tender to President
Garfield, to his heroic and noble wife, to his
venerable and estimable mother, and to his
children our sincere sympathy and condo
lcnce in the great afllictioD which has be-
fallen them and brought mourning and
sorrow all over our land and to the eople
of every country.
"Rcsolred, That We tender to President
Garfield, to his afflicted family, and to all
sympathizing people our heartfelt congratu-
lations that, in the providence of God, VIC
have wcll-grounded reason to hope and be-
lieve that the work of the assassin will fail
of its wicked purpose, and that the life OF
the chosen President of the nation is to be
spared to his family, his country, and man
kind to yet perform his mission on earth
and fill the measure of his usefulness for the
country and humanity
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Great REDUCTION ON All

wooden goods at George Spransy's, 5O7 Sew
enth street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
THE EVENING CRITIC.

ESTA BLTSHED AUGUST II

For the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather and occasional rain, north
eastcrly winds, becoming variable, higher
barometer and temperature.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
VIM. MERRILL, Commander.

MORROW, o., July 8, 1881.
Mrs. Gen. Garfield, Washington, d. c.:
Most dcvoutly do / thank God for Gen
Garfeld's recovery.
T. WoRTHINGTON.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Receiyed To.tIay,

Among the latest kilograms received are
the following:
DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 8, 1881. ?
The President, Washington, ID. c.:
am directed by unanimous vote Of the
members of Post No. ~, G. A. R., Depart
ment of Iowa, to express to you their alb
horrence of the murderous attack upon
your life. Their heartfelt sympathies for
yourself and family and earnest prayers for
your speedy recovery.
VIM. MERRILL, Commander.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-09
Adas Israel CONGREGATION.

During the services at Adas Israel Con
gregation this morning the president of the
congregation, Mr.. Oppenheimer, delivered q
feeling and impressive prayer for President
Garfeld's restoration to health
Cor. DICK WINTERsMITH will leave
shortly for TIC Willie sgIrLgs Springs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-05
This Was Cash.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit rec Press.
An oldish man who was on his
way West took a lunch at the eat.
ing stand IN the Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee depot yes
trrday and in payment rendered a
so Confederate note.
I'VE don't take this sort of mon.
ey here" said the attendant. rs he
scanned the hiil.
Don't. eli! Very well. Customs
differ in localities. They take it III
some places aud refuse il in others.
80 particular harm done to offer IT,.
ll0w'S this biIl!'
1t was an old wild eat hill of 1910,
aud it was handed back with the
remark that it wouldn't pass.
"Won't, ehE Wei, no great harm
To offer it. Are YOU willing to take
my note of hand for sixty days for
tins STUNT"
$40, sir"
"Won't, ELI? There are places
where they viii and places where
they won't. No crime, though, tn
propose it. DO lou think | would
have any success in standing you
utl!'
$50. sir"
~ presume not. but the inquiry
seemed pertinent. Does it appear
10 You as il ! would have to pay
this bill in cash."
ait does
"StrikcS me the same way, too.
There are times when it seems i'm.
possible to WriSSlt out of cash pay
mcuts. | have a proposition which
have saved as - last resort. Are
yon willing To look upon me ~ an
object of charity and donate mt this
thiitN cents worth of luncheon"
NO. sir. am not"
That's what | expected. hut |
thought il no harm To make it. |
see uo other WAY except 10 pay cash
Please take Norr change out OF
this fifty cents.
The iighi change having been
handed him, hr hcavcd Il sigh OF re-.
liri aud sat down To pick his teeth
with Il splinter from the broom.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-05
Uses For Salt.

A writer In the Rural New Yofh.
er says that the sait question 10 al.
ways ON the carpet, and willis II u
very certain that salt is not nsaa.
ure il is equally certain that its ap-
plication is u decided benefit. The
rctardation and often complete ruin
Of crops by insect depreciation 10
well known, bat il is not at all an.
preciatrd to its full extent. Salt
can act but in three ways bene6cisl-
y. IL attracts moisture and hence
is useful in dry SEASONS; IL drives
away insects, and therefore, ID use-
FIJI in Nil SEASONS, aud when
thoroughly dissolved 10y heavy rains
u acts by assisting inert or insolu.
BILE material to become ut for plant
food. The first mode il u slight
gain, not enough, though, to pay
Tor the salt; the second is very
valuable. paying for the salt aud
the trouble of application from ten
To one hundred times over, accord.
ing TO the prevalence and destruct-
ivcncss of the insects; the third
mode il OF but little value because
insolubrs are generally proof
against its feeble action. II we SUN
up the gain from the three modes
of action We perceive such n very
decided gain that one fair trial is
sufficient to convince the most
skeptical. The only danger is an
excess, hut as five bushels per acre
can do no harm the danger is not
likely ever TO he alarming, as few
farmers can afford to waste salt
anywhere.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-05
A Safe on Wheels.

The removal of the bureau OF "u.
craving and printing tOa bulldi ?
half mile from the United Stat =
treasury at Washington has made
il necessary to provide new arrange.
mruts for the transfer OF money and
bonds between the two .establiSi
utnts. The department has L.4
constructed a heavy, van.like wag-
on, "A sort Of vault on wheels, buiit
of iron aud steel. and arranged in
ternally like n bank vault with Il
sheet iron lining. The doors are
fastened with tremendous bolts aud
ihe locks are OF the combination or.
der. The body OF the concern ia
painted AN olive color with gilt or.
namentation. IT WAS only put intu
service short time ago, aud when
drawn through the street by two
immense horses il attracts cOnsid
cradle attention, especially as it il
always accompanied by Ave armed
agents Of the treasury de. arment
two guarding the front and three
the rear.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-05

peoples ont lighting, out.working
and ont-,hinking the eaters of vege.
tables only; but between vegetarian.
ism and the flesh eating habits Of
wellto do Engiishmen, there is a
wide distance. Mr.. Banting, too,
wrote Wild cXaggerations, but the
way in which Englishmen OF reason.
able intellectual capacities will
swallow crumbs Of bread, often not
balfbaked, by the pound al time,
would account even for severer mel.
anchoiy than that under which they
labor. We want an Ineligible rule,
to be obeycd or disobeyed, bnt to
he rcmem berrd.