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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
Missionary Committee of the Meth
Odist EpiscOpal Church.


The general missionary committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church met in New
York yesterday to make appropriations for
all the missions of the church for 1882.
Bishop w. L. Harris presided and J. M.
Reid was chosen secretary. The committee
on foreign missions recommended that the
total appropriations for the missions should
be 1913, 1889. The treasurer also submitted
his report, showing that there was an in
crease of total receipts for tho past year over
that of the previous year Of $65, 292.75. The
total disbursements for the year were
$3.50, 0S6.53 and receipts $625, 664.s9, leaving
the treasury indebted to the amount of
$10i, 422.64. The bishops adopted pro-
gramme for episcopal Jurisdiction and the
holding Of winter and spring conferences for
1882, in which the following assignments
are made: For Baltimore, March 8, Bishop
Wiley; Lockhaven, Pa. March Is, Bishop
Hurst; Gainesville, Fla, January 49,
Bishop Foster; franklin, La, January %,
Bishop Peck Mexico February 2, Bishop
Andrews; Aberdeen, Miss, January 1S,
Bishop Peck (; Laurinburgh, N. G., January
20, Bishop Foster; Spartanburg, s. O.,
January 12 Bishop FOSTER Manassas, Va,
March 0, Bishop Simpson; Baltimore,
Washington ConferenceJ, March %, Bishop
Wiley Middletown, Del, March 8, Bishop
Hurst
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
The stock Exchange Organized.

their meeting yesterday and elected the
following members as officers of the organ
ization; George ii. b. White, president; II
d. Cooke, vice-presidcnt j. B. Ker, treas
urer A. II. Bateman, secretary. Standing
committce-D. w. Middleton, G. s. Brad.
ley, II. Il. Oniey. The meeting was we'll
attended and there were more applications
for membership than tho present limit OF
twenty seats, allows. The Exchange adj
journed to meet for business on Monday
next ut IL o'clock. They will meet daily
at that hour thereafter. Through the
courtesy of II. ID. Cooke, jr. & Co. room
In their building was offered and accepted
for temporary use. Tho standing commit
tee In the meanwhile will prepare list OF
such securities rs will be dealt in
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
Suicide I'm a Bar.Room.

Rufus M. Mcpherson, of Atlanta, Ga,
committed suicide there ut 4 o'clock yes
terday. He was in the Kimball House bar,
where, drawing six-chambered revolver
from his pocket, he put the muzzle to his
head and fired. Death was almost instan-
famous. The young man, who was well
connected, is said to have committed the
act because his grandfather had disin-
bnrito1 hin,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

Bayard Taylors father and mother, who
have been man and wife for sixty-seven
years, are still living and in good health.
A great granddaughter of Henry Her
kimer, the Revolutionary General after
whom Herkimer County is named, lives in
Adams, N. Y. She relates many interest
ing stories of pioneer days in this State
stories which were told her by her grand
mother.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
Graveyard Insurance.

Graveyard insurance in Pennsylvania
has excited suspicion of another murder. A
worthless character in Ephrata township
Lancaster County, fell from n hayloft and
died from the effects of tho fall. A boy who
witnessed tho fall says that two men took
him to the hayloft and fixed trap for him
to fall through. These parties hold n policy
for 5000 on the mans life. The matter is
now being investigated
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
American Missionary society.

In the American Missionary Society, at
Worcester, Mass, yesterday, the committee
ON the revision of the constitution made
their report. Action thereupon was post
poncd until to-day. Spirited addresses
were made by Richard Wright, esq, of
Augusta, Ga; President L. ii. Fairchild, of
Berea College. KY; Rev. DR.. Strictly, of
New York, and President L. A. Ware, of
Atlanta, Ga, on Southern work and its sew
eral phases
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

The kind of man Blaine is may be seen
in single incident. With all his might he
fought Plaisted of Maine, year ago, and
had the modification of seeing him win. 1t
was bitter defeat of Blaine, and hurt him
for the rest of the campaign. The other
day he found that Gov. Plaistcd and his
newly-weddcd wife and his staff were look
ing in vain for provision to get to York
town in comfort; whereupon Blaine made
the whole party his ucsts.-Chicago Times.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

Esta Williams took the prize ut fair at
Ottumwa, Iowa, as the most beautiful girl
in the county. She subsequently, married
John Carnahan, who lived for seven years
very happily with his distinguished wife
Then he was overwhelmed by her elope-
ment without warning with his own father
who took with him about $4,000, leaving
his wife Johns mother) with nothing but
a small farm. The runaway pair were
traced as far rs st. Joseph, Mo-, but not
caught.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
Temperance Meeting at Foundry
church.

A largely. attended meeting was held in
the evening at the vostry-room OF Foundry
Church. Among the ladies present was
Mrs. Judge Thompson, of Hillsboro', Ohio,
the first crusader, who occupied a seat upon
the platform. Mrs. Clara l.. Roach, presi-
dent of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of the District of Columbia, presided.
Upon the platform were also seated Mrs.
Carhart, Mrs. Cleveland Mrs. Tilton, and
Mrs. DR.. Runion. After singing the hymn
Crock of Ages Cleft for Me-" Mrs. DR.
Runion, of Ohio, led in prayer, offering u
q fcrvent appeal for Divine assistance in
their counsels. Mrs. Cleveland, president
of the Dakota Union, then read short
passage from the Scriptures. Mrs Carhart,
president of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perancc Union of Iowa, who Is an active
worker among prisoners, was introduced as
the first speaker, and stated some interesting
facts concerning the broad field open for
work in that direction for Christian women.
She compared the work of the temperance
workers to the trial of Peters faith by the
Saviour, and said this work had not been
sought, but came to them. Her remarks
received close attent ton throughout. Mrs
Thompson was next introduced by the
chair, who, in doing So rcverently alluded
to tho lady's silvcr.white hair, and said
tUut tut NtutfNDit iduv ulHHb nOb Ut
many years longer with her co-workers
Mrs. Thompson, whose energetic manner Of
speech and gesture contrasts strongly with
her aged appearance, good-humorcdly con-
tradicted that statement by saying that
her sister was perhaps mistaken, rs she
came from a very long-lived family. She
gave several instances Of the effective
results of the prayers and work
done in the cause by her, and said
that instead of growing weary
she was constantly feeling younger
Her remarks frequently elected laughter
and applause, especially when she gave q
humorous account of how they, at the be
ginning of the crusade at Hllsboro, had
converted o saloon-keeper, bought him out
and tried to make n bonfire of his whisky
but II was too mean stuff to burn, and they
had to put coal.oil into it to start the bon
fire. She closed with strong appeal to al
young ladies present to join in the work
Mrs. Roach then addressed the audience
touchingly referring to instances that hat
but very recently como to her knOwlcdg,
of suffcring and heartachc caused to lovin,
wives and mothers by the dissipation o
their husbands and sons, saying that She
had lost one son, who was now in Heaven
but that she would rather know the re
naming one was also in the grave than a
drunkard on earth. A number of ladie
present signed tho pledge Of membership
before the close of the meeting.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

A Philadclphian's scheme, for enriching
himself was to secretly marry an heiross
who was almost idiotic, charge her to tell
nobody of the occurrence, and wait until
she should die, when he would claim II
share of her estate. She told her mother of
the marriage, however, and, by means of a
legally appointed commission, the contract
has been declared void by reason of her
mental disability.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
At the NnyX.Ynrd.

The Fish Commission steamer Lookout
arrived at the Navy-yard this morning,
from Baltimore. The Tallapoosa left yes
ierday for cruise on the Atlantic coast.
Orders have been given for the Enterprise
to be ready for sea by the 18th of Decem-
her. Commander Graham will command
her. She goes to the South Atlantic station
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

An old fellow whose daughter had failed
to secure II position as teacher, in conse-
quencc Of not passing an examination, said;
"They asked her lots of things she didn't
know Look at the history questions
They asked her about things that hap
pened before she was born How was she
going to know about them Why, they
asked her about old George Washington and
other men she never knew That was a
pretty sort of examination"-New York
Erening Post.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

BE neat and tidy while you are single.
Turn your cuffs regularly every other day,
wear stand-up collar and neat necktie,
dOeskin pants, white vest and Prince Albert
coat After you're married pay no atten-
tion to your general appearance. If your
wife doesn't like 1t she can grin and bear it
or get n divorce-and she won't got di-
vorcc because she dislikes scandal. So you
see you'll be safe in going about as sloy-
emily as you please.-Reokuk Gate City.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning, and delivered in lib WARD
prints, at 45c. per ID. Also, cottage cheese,
sc. per ball buttermilk, SC. per quart, and
sweet milk, &c. per quart.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
nr. nhodc., rrnnsfusing nntierx.

advertised in another column, is an article
of real merit and is worth its weight in
gold. 1t will positively do what is claimed
for it. Money cheerfully re1lndod to all
using it reasonable length of time If they
are not satisfied. Mr. Il. X. Helphcnstine,
the well-known druggist, Fourteenth and
L streets-Ebbitt House--is the agent.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

Before he died, John Brougham, the
actor boasted that no member of his pro-
fession had ever been tried for capital
crime. Poor John, he forgot how many q
time aud oft members of his profession had
murdered Shakespeare York Com
lnercinL 1nreriiser
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

Mattresses in the Denver hotels complain
that they are overworked and have formed
a combination TO secure easier hours and
lighter labor. In region where domestic
servants are much scarccr than gold mines
a strike of this sort is no small matter, and
the girls are likely to have their own way
or at least secure compromise.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

The reason they sent Hannibal Hamlin
to Spain was to get him where the climate
would permit Of his INDUCING his within Of
going without an overcoat without his get
ting rheumatism to pay for it.-Boston
Post.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
Now ODeu.

DIR. II. L. Bovce takes pleasure in inform
ing his friends and the public that he
has removed to his new Bath Parlors Tex.
celled by none for beauty and convenience
at ny G street. Opposite Riggs House.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

Notable Sayings of Notable Men.
-" George, don't you want partner 2''
Frank Graft.
--"My soul is as pure and clear as an an
gels record. Jerome Kinds.
=" Editors and sandpaper both scrape for
a living." Mr.. Hughes, Of the Tonnes
"The young man with his first nous
tache backs down."-Frank Eastman.
-" Turkey and cranberry sauce looms NJ
in the dictetic atmosphere. Ed Hickey.
-" Pay as you go will never suit n fast
man. lie is in too big u hurry.
Ochiltrcc.
=" Some men arc born fat, some mer
achieve fatncss and all printers go for fat.
Frank Padgett.
-" II Is sad but true that man who once
becomes deaf seldom enjoys q happy hear
after. "-Congrcssman Kotcham.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
A Gard.

Collars and cuffs, Troy style, the hes
work in tho city. Ira Godfrey, j., swis
Laundry, 1929 Il street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

= GIRL with a throat full of phlegm,
hepi coughing ana going "heghm'heghh,'
80 she gf,u ZONE cough dropa,
Mnup from extract of hops,
ana she took fourteen bottles of theghm.
-EpanspiHe Argus.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
1881 THE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
IN EFFECT MAY 10, 1881.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON from depo
corner ofSxth and ID streets,
Sleeping cars TO Plttsburg and Chicago; i0.3o
M daily with Sleeping cars from IIarrisbzrp
daily. with Palace Car to Plttsbure.
=. BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Far Cs,nan,delga kochesier' Buffalo, Niagara
North, ga. m. daily, except sundny Mt $50 p
N. daily except Saturday with Palace car 70
For %@%sI st d aos sysnv and Emra
sSa 1879 T p c h%;a q Ts saeaa q Psn S
Palace Cars, go II. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Brooklyn, \; y; NIL through trains connect
1 srr c g sSSas 9 r9yn syo a
Ing double fcrriagc ncross New York city.
For ,d rSi sSs 6s $40 a. On On saS S mi
lo9oand 1918 y. m; Limited Express, $50 n. M
For baltimore, $40, SOD, o.ao 1890 n. M, and 400
40, i.40, $40, $50, 1000 and 1871 y. m. on sun
day 500 1880 n. m, 200, 5.io $50 1000 and 1918
For Pope's Creek Line, $40 n. M. ard $40 p. IN
For Annapolis, GAO a. M and 40 p. M. daily, ex
ALEXANDRIA AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WAsiiINaToGN hAInh iHiSN Di''N AM
For A A 10, go and llsoa. m. 40,
u
and ll:aD q. M and y. m.
For Richmond and the South, 200 and lilo u. M.
Trans eavs 2iexadria for sNV wpsshinsto O. so
and 10 a. m, l2io 3, :, BIO p, m, and Y mid
night. On Sunday ut sos and 10 Il. M, and
DOB y. M.
ricketts,, Information, sleeping ana parlor car &C
commOdatiOns can be procured ut the offices north
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and 1T the station where order, can be
hotels and residences.
LIZ W We T3io Gsns5s PASSENGER assen Agent
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03
nurnnr,s Rhemmntic Remedx

DurHHES RHcuIHUtic IteHeUy
will cure any case of rheumatism on the
face of the green earth. Sold by every live
druggist in Washington
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-03

DRAFTS on London, Dublin and Paris, at
II. d. Cooke, Jr., & Co.'s, 1920 + st.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-12
Death of Singular Character.

The Hanover, Pa, Herald, of Saturday
last says Daniel Luckenbaugh, who died
at the County Almshouse, at York, Thurs
day Of last week, in his 10th year, was a
native of North Codorus Township, but
lived in West Mannheim for the last forty
years, until he was taken to the Almshouse,
10 December, 1878. He was a lunatic,
lived under shade trees in summer, and in
winter occupied small hut in a woods on
Mr.. John W. Hoffacker's farm. He was
very savage, and almost entirely deaf. On
the morning of December 26th, 1873, Mr..
E. G. Hoifacker, not having seen Lucken-
baugh for several days, went to his hut,
and saw flames issuing from the roof.
Distinguishing the fire, Mr.. II. took Luck
enbaugh to his house, compelled him to
wash himself and change his clothing, and
took him TO the Almshouse. About six
years before, he had been sent there, but
had escaped and come back to his old
haunts. When young, he spent most OF
his time playing the violin, but after he
became deaf aud could no longer tune his
instrument, he employed himself making
bread baskets. At one time he was mar
ried to a widow named Susan Darfey, but
after some years he got tired of her and
sold her to another man for 90 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-12

On Wednesday Of this week, as Mrs. Mar
shall, wife Of DR.. j. s. Marshall, and his son,
about nine years old, were driving through
this place, the shaft became detached from
the buggy on one side, causing the horse TO
run with great speed, aRd suddenly turning,
threw Mrs. Marshall and her son out with
great violence. Mrs. Marshall was badly cut
and bruised about the head and face, and il
is feared she received some serious injuries
about the body. Her son was also severely
bruised about the head. The horse ran a
short distance after throwing the occupants
ont, when be became detached from the
buggy. The shafts of the buggy were badly
broken and the harness torn. The Doctor
appears to be very unfortunate: he and his
wife had been confined to their rooms for
three or four weeks each with the bilious
fever, and several Of his children had been
down with the same disease, and at present
the doctor is unable to be cut, and all this
has transpired within the last two months.
The grain, both the early and the late sown,
owing TO the copious showers Of late, is look
ing very well.
Most of our farmers have housed their
corn and are now blowing their corn-ground.
The teachers Of this district met at the
Academy, at this place, on Thursday evening,
the 9th ult, and organized teachers dis
triet association by eleeting j. n. Mark Prise
ident, John Bsrgoon vice president, and D..
S. Yeiser and Geo. Morelock secretaries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-12
Terrible Floods and Great Loss of Life in
Honduras,

Warner and Merritt's fruit steamer, ID.
J. Foley, arrived at Philadelphia, Pa, on
Monday morning last, from ports in British
and Spanish Honduras, with 5000 punches
of bananas. Her usual cargo is from s.
600 to 10000 punches, but, owing to ter
rifle floods in Spanish Honduras, caused
by recent excessive rains, flooding about
200 miles of territory extending back
from Puerto Cortes where all the vessels
enter, she was unable to procure full
cargo.
Mr.. Augustus A. Yates, merchant of
Spanish Honduras, was passenger on
the D. J. Foley, and he furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars of the disaster Heavy
rains had fallen for several days previous
to October 20, causing immense floods,
sweeping away the bridges and greater
portion Of the only railroad in the country,
which runs from Puerto Cortes thirty-six
miles into the interior. This road was
built by the government at cost of ST.
600, 600, and leased to company. The
damage to the road is placed at O,OOO,-
600, and it is feared that the government
will not be able to rebuild it. As the road
was an important adjunct in the fruit
trade, gathering the fruit from the back
country and delivering it at Puerto COrtes,
the only port in the country, the disaster,
and the improbability of its repair will
seriously interfere with fruit operations
there.
In addition to the damages to the rail
road. towns, villages aud the entire fruit
districts we're submerged and partly swept
away. The number of persons who lost
their lives by the food is said to be 800,
but no definite knowledge to that effect
had reached Mr.. Yates when he sailed.
The loss of live stock is said to be very
great. The town Of San Pedro Sula and
the cities Of Omoa, Laguna, Puerto Cortes
and Others we're totally flooded, some hay-
ing fully nine feet of water over their
streets for four days, causing great damage
to property, both public and private. The
total loss sustained, including the damage
to the railroad. is estimated at 100000
600. The destruction in the banana
growing districts can probably be replaced
in the course Of four or FIVE months, but,
unless the railroad is repaired, the re-
planting Of the fruit 10 the interior sec
ton will not operate to much advantage
TO the trade
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-12

AT the regular monthly meeting Of the
School Board on Monday last, Messrs. Prugh,
Herring, Zollickofer, and President Reese,
were present.
An application by teacher for Drawing
Cards" for the Use OF the pupils, was post
poned until the necessity for them, and the
expense thereof, can be more clearly ascer-
tanned.
Applications for necessary repairs aud
other improvements for the comfort Of pupils,
we're referred TO their respective School Com
missioners and school trustees, who, however,
were restricted to t:ie closest economy IN eX-
penses for such purposes.
To provide for the close Of the Fall term,
It was unanimously agreed and ordered that
the Fax term of school shall close on Tuesday,
the 18th; that the Quarterly meeting OF the
School Board shall be held on the following
Monday, the 2lst; and that the County Teach
ers' Association will be held in Central Hall,
on the succeeding Friday, the 18th day OF
November, at which latter date II : intended
that the teachers salaries will be paid, through
the hands Of the Assistant Secretary, eitaes
in the Office Of the School Board or IN Cen
trail Hall, wherein the County Association
will then be ia session.
Those teachers. If there shall be any whose
quarterly reports properly made and sworn
to, shall not have been in the hands OF their
respective School Commissioners or IN those
Of the Secretary, at or before the quarterly
meeting, viii probably have their settlements
postponed TO future meeting.
Applications for assistant teachers we-e
postponed until the necessity for them shall
be more clearly shown.
Applications for additional school desks
were referred 20 the respective School Com.
missioners more Immediately concerned; and
applications by teachers for special examinA'
tons for promotion, were referred to The TX
aminer, under advice 10 exercise a careful
discretion IN each case.
The time Of the annual meeting OF the
State Association Of Public School Commis-
sioners. 70 be held al the State Normal School
in Baltimore, the 29th inst, was annoaaecdi
and those members Who decide 20 attend,
we're clothed with delegated powers TO repre-
sent the School Board.
Mr.. Herring reported that be had thought il
to be expedient gad proper, under the dis
tressing circumstances that affected the school
at the lime, to advise the temporary close OF
a school in the 4th election district, ia eonse-
quence Of contagious disease among the pn.
pills, and President Reese also reported the
close of the school at Mckee, in the 9th cleo
ton district, for q similar reason.
The Board adjourned with the agreement -
assemble on Monday, the 2lst, TO hold the
Fall term quarterly meeting.