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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-07-16

CHAPTER y l.
Lady Cumnor, who had so rarely ca
ressed Ross, clasped her arms more
closely round his neck as she answered
him. Her hat had fallen off, and her
golden hair, which had broken loose,
fell over her shoulders. She had done
wrong; and now, with all her heart, sh ,
meant to do right.
..It.is such sad, laundering story,
Ross" she said; '.and it seems to me
that we were worse than foolish not to
think of the possibility of such an oc-
currence. Let me tell you the story as
the boy tells it himself On that fatal,
hateful day, Ross, this boy, the boat
man son, was at work in the grounds.
l think he says that Sir Austen ordered
him to keep the grass clear of paper
and litter of every kind. He was work
ing near the mere when he saw you
land and draw the boat up after you.
He says that you spoke few words to
little Hugh, and that YOU went one way
and Hugh the other: that you were soon
out of sight. and that he, having oft
en- longed for a row on the water,
thought he might venture to indulge
himself. He looked around, there was
no one in sight but the child. He
was getting in, little Hugh ran back up
to him Let me go with you he said
Il wait some of those pointing 10
the water-lilies. Jimmy, foreseeing no
harm, and proud, l suppose, of being
able to crafty little Hugh. put him
into the boat and rowed him toward
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr.. j. M. White has accepted position
in the dry-goods house Of Mr.. J. T. Tackett.
Capt. p. b. Hooe is loading the British
bark Lottie Steward with 10000 bushels of
wheat for Europe.
The U. S. Tallapoosa, followed by new
fashioned torpedo boat, passed up the river
for Washington yesterday.
There will be meeting of the Alexan-
dria and Fairfax Agricultural and Indus
trial Association tonight at the city treas
urer's Office.
A boiler and blower for the works of the
Potomac Manufacturing Company have
been shipped from New York for the works
in this city and will arrive here tomorrow.
Prior to retrocession to Virginia, which
occurred in 1S47, real estate in this city did
not command high prices, nor was it in
special demand, but the taxes were low as
compared with the present rate Of taxation.
Shortly after retrocession, when the con-
struction of the Orange & Alexandria Rail-
road was commenced, real estate advanced
rapidly in value and was in much demand.
This continued until about 1856. After that
time 1t continued to command fair prices
up to 1861, when the war commenced. For
several years Immediately after the war it
again advanced In value, and was much in
demand. In the last five or six years it has
been selling at low figure generally, and
at present there is not much demand for it,
and it is not easy TO SELL except to such
persons as wish to purchase dwelling or q
place of business.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Ohio RepubIicans.

The Ohio Republican Association met last
night at 80 Eleventh street, Judge VIM.
Lawrence presiding, with II. G. Potter, Sec
rotary. The object of the meeting was to
arrange for the members proceeding to Ohio
next month to vote at the fall election. Col.
Months, from the committee on transporta--
ton, reported he had arranged for reduced
rates over the Baltimore & Ohio and Penn
sylvania Central roads to twenty prominent
points in Ohio. The tickets would be good
fromdates between September 12an Octo-
Der 10, for thirty days from date ofissue. The
tickets could be had from Col. f. G. Ford,
f. L. Stevens, and Capt. ID. w. Houghton,
of the transportation committee. The re-
port was accepted. On motion of Col. Gros-
venor, vote of thanks was rendered the
committee and the railroads in question
The following committee to see that all
Ohio Republicans 60 homo and vote was
appointed: Col. M. ID. Months, Capt. M. j.
Foote, and Jesse Arnold. Speeches were
made by Judge Lawrence, Col. Months, Col
Grosvenor, Capt. Foote, Mr.. Potter, Mr.
Frere and others. The following persons
were admitted to membership: w. s. Nose
ley, Samuel Mcdonald, J. ID. McClinton, L
G. Williams, Hon. S. c. Kerr, L. J. Fenton
John heavyweight, w. w. Locke, and b.
~ Staynns
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
The SarSlO Family.

A letter from the Secretary of State to
the Commissioners was published some time
ago, in which Secretary Blaine requested to
be furnished with information concerning
the heirs of Michael Sardo, now living in
the District. The matter was referred to
Major Brock for investigation, and to-day
he sent to the Commissioners a report, ac-
companied by witten statements of Michael
X. Combs, grandson of Michael Sardo, Nat
Sardo and DR.. Daniel Mcfarland, and
stated that he had given the matter all
possible attention. Nat Sardo fin
ishes his communication by saying that
his father was first cousin
of Michael Sardo, and came with
him to this country, and 81 am the
only living person in the United States by
the name of Sardo direct from Italian de-
scent. Mr.. Michael Combs and DIR. McFar-
land, of this city, are direct descendants of
Michael Sardo" The statements and re-
port were sent to the State Department
with letter, saying that further informa-
ton could be collected if needed. 1t is gen.
orally supposed that there is fortune wait
ing for the heirs of Michael Sardo in Italy.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Senator EatOn's Views of the Disa-
bility Question

Commenting ON the Washington report
that the Cabinet was considering plans by
which Vice-President Arthur should assume
the Presidential functions, owing to the in
ability of Gen. Garfield, ex-senator Eaton
said to New York Times correspondent
last night that he was surprised ut the
propositions made, contemplating, as they
do, n notification from the President him
self that he is suffering from disability.
" Under the Constitution" said the cx-Sen-
ator, after quoting the clause referring to
tive, "there can be no disability that the
President can be conscious of. 1t
must be disability, as, for example,
If he were insane, which is patent to every
body except himself. So long as he pos
sesses reasoning powers and can direct what
should be done in his place he cannot be
held, under the Constitution, to be disabled.
1t is therefore, absurd to talk about plans
which require his own intelligence and di-
rectiOn to carry into effect. II he is suffer.
ing from disability, such rs is clearly evil
dent to those about him and to the country,
the Vice-President, under the Constitution,
must assume the functions of the office, and
no legislation is needed to enforce this duty,
though it will be we'll for Congress to make
some provision for the future, perhaps
III btllS CttSc tHc v lCc-I
temporarily, and while the disability Of
the President continues. The English pre-
cedent in the George III. case, is sufficient
to establish this point. Until the King was
pronounced permanently insane, the Prince
Regent acted in a temporary capacity.
Some writers have asserted that Gen.
Arthur, if once called in to assume the
Presidential functions, would of necessity
hold the place permanently, but there is
neither law nor good reason in this posi-
ton. In the first place, he would not be
disposed to hold, and if he were, the recov-
cred President would have remedy in Il
mandamus, and the Supreme Court of the
United States would very soon settle the
question in his favor. The meaning of the
Constitution is just as plain rs would be an
article in the bylaws of n corporation,
which should say that, in case of the dis
ability of the President, the First Vice
President should act. No one would OK
pect him to hold the position when the
President would be able to resume his
dufiaS ~
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
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The Coming Regatta.

The prizes to be contested for in the ma
tional regatta were shipped from Newark
to-day and are expected here tomorrow.
They will DO on exhibition at Calls jew
elry store. The executive committee will
have headquarters at the Arlington Hotel
instead of Masonic Temple, the committee
having decided that the former place is the
moro centrally located. The drawing for
positions in the races will take place at 3
o'clock p. IN. Wednesday next in the dining
saloon of the Arlington. The visiting oars
men will be met ut the depot by dele
cation of our local clubs, who will
escort them to the various quarters to which
they may be assigned. The Burlington,
Iowa, Club will arrive here by the Balti-
more s. Potomac road this evening. The
Hillsdales and Detroit, Mich, Iclubs are ex-
pected tomorrow All three organizations
will be quartered at the Analostan boat
house.
The conventisn of amateur oarsmen of
the United States will be held at Masonic
Temple on the evening of the 9Th of Sep
TENDER, at which meeting the members of
the executive committee to serve for three
years viii be elected and other business of
importance transacted.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
THE COURTS.

PROBATE o-day-In re. Lam
don w. Worthington, guardian to Mary Il.
Graves; guardian allowed to cxpend not
more than 5000 per annum for ward. The
will of Sophia II. Smith was admitted to
probate and record Thomas Summerscales
was appointed administrator of Fred.
Gocrckc, deceased bond, 800. Charles
Herzbeg was appointed administrator of
Hannah Herzbeg, deceased; bond, 5000.
Estate of Ann Eliza Laub; order directing
William A. Gordon, executor, to sell stock
of w. & G. X. II. Company and U. s. bonds
in his hands. The will of Ignatius Clarke,
deceased, was admitted to probate and
record. Estate of Eliza Barry; decree ad-
uniting transfer of stock of the National
Mechanics Bank, of Baltimore. The will
of William ii. Wright was fully proven and
admitted to probate and record, and letters
testamcntary were granted Adelaide +.
Wright; bond, $500.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Holmead Cemetery Committee.

The removal of the bodies from Holmead
Cemetery was finished short time ago,
and yesterday the last work on the old grave
yard was completed Mr.. John w. McGlew,
who has had the work in charge, has found
several interesting relics, and among them
number of revolutionary interest were
found in the collins of soldiers buried in a
portion of the cemetery previous to the
year 1900 Among these were number of
copper coins which had been placed on the
eyes of the corpses and buckles and buttons
from revolutionary uniforms. Some peculiar
and very old collins, as well as odd tomb
stones, have been noted, and two bodies were
dug up in wonderful state Of preservation,
some of them petrifed. Yesterday letter
was received by Mr.. McGlew stating that q
man named Kendrick was buried in an iron
coffin answering the description given a
number of years ago, and that Hendricks
relatives were endeavoring to find means to
identify the body and establish the time of
hurial
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
PERSONAL.

JUSTICE WOODS of the Supreme Court is
stopping at the Ebbitt.
Hon. CHARLES VooRHIs, of New Jersey,
is stopping at the Ebbitt.
SENATOR CAMDEN and wife, of West
Virginia, are at the Riggs.
G.. A. NIxDoRFF, of Georgetown, and
Thomas Williams, of this city, are regis
tered in Baltimore.
Mr.. L. G. LUND, of this city, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of mails in the
Baltimore post-office.
LAWYER CHARLES s. MOORE returned to
the city last night after months sojourn
in the Susquehanna valley.
Mr.. NJ. ID. HELM and wife have gone to
New York on business and pleasure. They
will spend some time at Coney Island
Mrs. MARY MoLcow and children, of
this city, sailed for Bremen from Baltimore
yesterday on the steamship Strassburg.
SISTER MARY PIUs formerly Miss Mary
Arnold, of East Washington, has been
transferred from the Convent of Notre
Dame, Indiana. to Baltimore.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
The Capitol Hill Post.Ohicc.

The Postmaster-General, having turned
over the subject of the situation of the East
Washington post office to Postmaster Anger,
that gentleman has decided to locate the
station at the corner of Third and East
Capitol streets. The meeting last night on
Capitol Hill was Intellectual, except to stir
up lively, old-time East Washington con-
gregation. There was no reason or cause
why it should have been held but the old
folks evidently desired an opportunity to
shoot off their cloquence, of which they
took every advantage. 1t is said that Capt
Grants speech, and manner while speaking,
reminded the Oldest inhabitant of con-
glomeration of Tecumseh, Daniel Webster,
and Osceola, the famous Seminole chief
The meeting, we are pleased to state, ended
amicably. Everybody had his say and de-
parted satisfied,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
BILLY-THE-KID COOK.
A RumOr That He would Defend
Guiteau-A Talk with the Reverend



Guiteau-A Talk with the Reverend
Kid.
National Republican.
A rumor was abroad yesterday that the
Reverend Billy-the-Kid Cook is going to
defend Guitcau, the assassin. The Repuj-
licdn sent one of its trusty ambassadors last
night to see the distinguished criminal law
yer and ascertain from him If there was
any truth in the story.
Colonel" said the reporter, arc you
going to defend Guiteau p
"Why, no." said Cook, 81 wouldn't de-
fend him for million dollars"
The reporter, who was tho opinion that
the Reverend Billy, the Kid, would render
decision for thirty cents, asked: What
Is the reason p
"Wcll," said Billy, che is a miserable
assassin and deserves the gallows, therefore
/, rs q conscientious lawyer, ex-minister of
the Gospel and Christian man, cannot de-
fend him."
Have YOU ever been asked to defend
him 2" said the Republican.
"Well, no" said Billy; Il am engaged
now with Detective Gibson, Mr.. Woodward,
Mr.. Hines, and Mr.. James in investigating
certain alleged post-otlice frauds, and
therefore I cannot serve for Mr.. Gui-
teau'
"In fact" continued the reverend kid, " II
thought there were a few dollars in it
might take the case; but the present out
look for money is bad, very bad" And
then the kid smiled one Of those pretty
smiles of his and winked good-by.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Mount st. Mary's College 10 be Re-
opened.

Mount st, Marys College in Emmitts-
burg, Nd, is to be reopened once more for
the reception Of students on Monday next.
The former President, Rev. Father William
j. Hill, now pastor of st. Paul's Church, in
Court street, Brooklyn, after procuring the
appointment of receiver resigned the Of
fee. The new President, Very Rev. William
Byrne, d. d., Yicar-General of the Archdio-
cese of Boston, who was elected in his place,
with the aid of Cardinal McCloskey and
Archbishop Gibbons, has succeeded in persuad-
ing the alumni to come to the assistance of
their alma mater to such an extent that the
financial troubles have been almost entirely
removed
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
District Goyernment Notes.

H. w. Gray, produce dealer, received o
license to-day.
{ The list Of delinquent taxpayers will
appear in printed form on next Tuesday.
Complaints have been received by
the Commissioners of the condition OF
Eighteenth street, from New Hampshire
avenue to I street.
The schooners Black Hawk, Silver
Star, Three Brothers, Queen Anne, John
Oliver, A. H. Howe and Robert Callahan
arrived at the wharves yesterday.
In answer to petition:from Mrs. Cathe-
arine Draley and othersa asking that an alley
be opened in square 6S, the Commissioners
stated to-day that there was no appropria-
ton available
The Commissioners this afternoon
issued the following order "Ordered-that
the Engineer Commissioner is authorized to
expend $500 of the appropriation for clean
ing streets in cleaning the unpaved streets
not included in the general contract for
street-sweeping, the work to be done under
direction of the superintendent of repairs.
Also, that $500 of the appropriation for
aIley-cleanng be expended in the same
manner for cleaning unpaved alleys"
"A report having been printed some time
ago to the effect that man rendered dan
gerous by mania potu had been sent ia
Enc washington Asylum for safekeeping,a and
lad been released by the commissioners OF
that institution, number of statements
were sent TO the Commissioners to-day &c
vindicate the directors of the asylum. The
dosnments included statements by Lieut.
EokIoff. Capt. Vernon, John Connell, etc, a.
welIas a letter from Major Brock, entirely
exculpating George A. Caswell, who has thu
hoFital in charge.
wv. Wingate, of 1850 Rhode lslant
avenne. received permit to-day toalter ant
repair Ills residence at an expense Of $3.50
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Cnthered to Their Fathers.

Hon. William j. Turrill died of paraly-
sis at Montrose, Pa, on Tuesday evening,
aged SO.
Benjamin Israel Butler, aged 81 years,
son of Gen. b. f., Butler, died in Boston
yesterday of kidney disease.
Mrs. Catharipc Walsh Keogh, the. daugh-
ter, wife and mother of men whose names
are identified with the efforts for Irish in
dependence, died at her home at No. 700
Eighth avenue, New York, yesterday, aged
67 years. She was born in Carrick on Ban,
County Wexford, Ireland, of revolutionary
stock. her father having been rebel of 98
In 1851 Mrs. Kcogh emigrated to Canada
with her husband, Patrick. who had taken
an active part in the uprising of 1913, and
at the close of the civil war in this country
the family went to New York.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
The Uninyited Guest.

John L. Campbell, the young white man
with remarkably dirty shirt on, who man
aged by climbing over the fence (all the
gates were policed) to get into the White
House grounds yesterday afternoon, was
brought before Judge Bundy this morning
charged with being suspicious character
When questioned he said that he was from
Philadelphia and had been in the city for
two days only, and his object in sneaking
into the White House grounds was to see
what they were doing with the President.
He was sent down for thirty days.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Reading Matter for the Sick Poor.

Dcad-letter Office, Post-ofice Department,
yesterday made report of matter dis
tributed by him under instructions from the
Postmaster General. There was distributed
3SS magazines, 700 miscellaneous pamphlets,
novels, &C., 1902 illustrated papers, 81 lit
erary publications, 765 picture cards, valen-
tines, SC. This matter was distributed
among the following charitable institutions !:
st. Vincents Orphan Asylum, Protestant
Orphan Asylum, Freedman's Orphan Asy-
lum, Providence Hospital, workhousc, Jail,
Children's Hospital, Reform School, Woman's
Home, National Relief Association and ST..
Joseph's Orphan Asylum
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Gen. Grant and President Garfield

The reception to Gen. Grant, which was
to have been held last evening in Educa-
tional Hall, Asbury Park, n. j., has been
postponed until President Garfield is out of
danger. In his letter to the committee Gen
Grant said:
1t would at all times afford me pleasure
to meet the members of your association
and the residents of Ocean Grove and As
bury Park, but ut this time. when the
country Is in despair over the PROSTATE
body OF the Chief Magistrate, whose life
seems to hang bya single thread | am not
willing to accept the compliment implied
by the announcement which have read in
the papers.
Very truly yours, u. s. GRANT.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Stealing Plants from Lafayette
Square.

This morning in the Police Court Louisa
Wilson, middlc-aged white woman, was
arraigned on a charge Of stealing plants and
plucking flowers in Lafayette Square. She
had gathered quite a number in n volumi-
nous pocket when she was caught in the
act by Private Waterman Austin and ar
rested. She was fined So. There have
been many complaints made of DETACHMENT
Of shrubbery in the above park, and this
woman is supposed to have been one of the
chief offenders
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
A Possibly Fatal Fight Between WO-
men.

BERTHE Brock, a colored woman, who beat
Malihila Washington severely some days
ago, has been asarge on 500 bail to await
the result of tF6 woman's injuries. To-day,
on the receipt of medical statement that
Mrs. Washington is not at all certain to re-
cover, Mr.. Blunt, the prosecuting attorney
requested the bail to be increased to $500,
which was done by Judge Bundy.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02

To-day in the office Of the Recorder of
Deeds was filed certificate of incorporation
of "Thc National Shelf and File Com
pany," naming as directors Lorin NJ.
Saunders, George G. Garrison, J. Granville,
A. WItaher and John G. Long. The CAPT
tai stock of the company shall be $4,000,
divided into 500 shares Mt $50 each.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
The Luray Caverns.

On Sunday next, at 6;30.a. m, u train will
leave the Baltimore & Potomac depot for an
excursion to the Luray Caverns. The train
will return at 11:45 p m, thus giving ex-
cursionists six hours at the caverns. The
sion to the cayerns, is only 81. This is the
best chance to visit Luray. No time will
be lost from business, and the excursion
will be perfectly orderly, as no liquors will
be sold on The trip.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
Outfits for Boys.

Parents and guardians who desire to make
their boys comfortable in the matter of
dress, should consult A. Straus, at the
Avenue Clothing House, $50 Pennsylvania
avenue, before purchasing elsewhere.
Mr.. Straus has an unusually large stock
of the very best goods in the market, and it
would be impossible to get better bargains
anywhere. A boy arrayed in one of the
suits furnished by Straus always feels COM
Portable
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
National Hotel Arrivals.

W. Meyer, Chicago; c. II. Rogers, Macon,
Ga; w. T. Hicks, N Y; b. Darling, Pitts
burg; b. II. Camp, Pittsburg; +. M. Eddy,
Baltic; l.. ODER, N. Y; G. d. Reeve, Phila.;
Miss M. p. BOell, Va; G. A. Preston,
Detroit; w. II. Roberts and wife, BALTIC; J.
w. Bean and wife, BALTIC.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
HOwgntc Sued by One Of His Bonds.
men.

Day before yesterday VIM. b. Moses
brought suit against Capt. Henry,W. How.
gate on promissory note for s., 500 and an
account of $2O2.4O for furniture sold him.
The marshal yesterday, under an attach
ment issued thereon, levied on several hun
bred dollars worth of furniture, &C., in
Howgates house on X street. At the earn
est request of Moses, this matter was kept
from the reporters until to-day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-02
chairman Water Commi
POeticnI lrpnks.

Public Vengeance of Louisville, posts
the following bad spelling to Guiteau:
vile man, cold-blooded knave, the
skeme that you expect to keep you from tho
hangman's power and save your guilty
knock, will not avail you in the last should
our brave chieftain die. Not all the garri-
sons in the land can keep you Off from JUS
tees hand So now prepare thyself for
death. ii Jnored Garfield is no more no
man on earth or power of law can save you
from deaths clammy claw"
Mechanicsburg, Ohio, evidently reads
THE CRITIC. Having seen copy of our
paper containing the poetical efiusion from
Iowa anent Guiteau, some patriotic poet of
that city addresses to day the wretched be-
ing as follows:
Iowa speaks of night-cap strings
That round thy neck should glide,
And rid us of II monster
BY choking thee till thee died.
We would that we might hug thee
With love that would not faltcr;
Our love should be grim death to thee,
Assisted by halter.
Or If n plan to torture thee
Our wits could now devise,
We'd cuff thy cars, pull out thy tong nc
And with vitriol burn thy eyes.
Nay, monster, do not hold thy hands
In holy horror up;
Gaze in thy lot--then Garfield's;
Who's Is the bitter cup?