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The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
How Frederick Douglass Left BaIti-
moro.


In tho Century Magazine ex-M Marshal Doug
lass gives an account of his escape from
slavery. In those days colored passengers
leaving Baltimore by rail were obliged to
exhibit papers showing that they were free
persons. Douglass had no freedom papers,
but had friend-a sailor-who was sup
piled with certain Government papers that
had ut least an official look Baltimore was
his starting-pont. He arranged with n
friendly hackman to bring his luggage to
the station and arrived there himself just in
time to jump aboard the train, hoping in
the confusion attending its departure to
avoid exciting suspicion. The story is best
told in Douglass's own language:
ain my clothing | was rugged out in
sailor style. had on n red shirt and II
tarpaulin hat, and black cravat, tied in
sailor fashion, carelcssly and loosely about
my neck My knowledge of ships and sail
ors' talk came much to my assistance, for
| knew ship from stem to stern and from
keelsOn to cross-trccs, and could talk sailor
like an old salt. | was well on the way
to Havrc dc Grace before the conductor
came into the negro car to collect tickets
and examine the papers of his black passen-
gers. This was a critical moment in the
drama. My whole future depended upon
the decision of this conductor. Agitatcd
lnOUpn WIS Wnllc tllS ccrCNHDlN WIS IlTU-
ceeding, still, externally at least, | was ap-
parcntly calm and sclf-posscsscd. He went
ON with his duty, examining several colorcd
passengers before reaching me. lie was
somewhat harsh in tone and percmptory in
manner until he reached me. when, strange
enough and to my surprise and relief, his
whole manner changed. Seeing that did
not readily produce my free papers, rs tn,
other colorcd persons in the car hat
done, he said to me, in n friendly c0ntras
with his bearing toward the others
g Il suppose you have your free papers?
To which answered:
"'No, sir; never carry my free papers t
sea with me-
"'But you have something to show thai
you are freeman, haven't you|
go Yes, SIR answered have pape
with the American eagle on it, and that
will carry mo around the world
At IIavrc dc Grace he met n young col
ored man whom ho knew, and who seemed
curious to find out his business so far from
home. lie got rid of this difficulty only Il
encounter another. At the window of 1
train, standing on n side track directly op
pOsite the one he was in, sat n man TO
whom he had just been working at Balti
more. By good luck the man did not turl
around, so he was undiscovered. On reach
ing Philadelphia he inquired his way t.
tho New York trains, and arrived in tina
city on the ith of September, 1888, II FREE
man.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22

The NUMBER OF postollices in the
United States at the end of the fiscal year
June 80 1881, from the report of the First
Assistant PostmastcrGe General, was ii,5l2.
The increase during the year was 1900
Number of those established, 2,0l5. Mum
Der of those discontinued, l,1l5. Number
of Presidential post-onces, 1853, In
crease during the year, 1903. Pennsylvania
has the largest number of post -oilices-3,505
Arkansas, the greatest number of cstab-
lished Offices during the past year, 1875, and
Texas, the larges number of offices discon-
tinucd, 127. Tennessee looms up with the
largest increase ofpost offices, 10, Nevada
was the only State in which there was II
decrease; the number was 3, New York
shows the largest number of
Presidential post-oilicos, 1872; Penn
sylvania the largest increase in
Presidential postmasters. The number
of money ordcr offices in existence ut the
end of fiscal year was 5,l00 of these Illinois
has the largest proportion, numbering 4sO.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22

-" am n bully boy."--Bob Queen.
go" I'm an austcre man."-John Hogan.
=" Bass is the slave who pays.'-Herbcrt
Preston
-" have got great deal to learn yet"
Dan Cahill.
=" am like a china cgg-hard to beat
Billy Malone.
--"The statements are an adipose tissue
of falschoods. David Davis.
-" Always have kind word for the poor
If nothing else. ~ II. Painter.
-" viii you wait here about ten minutes
till sec If she Is in."-H Rothrock.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
The Christinncy case.

Miss Mary Chamberlain completed her
cross-examination last night before the cX-
aminer in the Christiancy divorce suit.
Once or twice she showed considerable ex-
element, and frequently became indignant
at questions asked her. When Judge Cuppy
inquired if she had not visited houses of
ill-reputc, she put herself inso dramatic
position, and snapped out, No, sir so
short as to cause the judge to give glance
at the witness and then stroke his beard,
as if feeling relieved that all danger was
passed. The next ripple Of excitement was
upon bringing the hickman, Dennis Bland,
into the room. She was asked if he was the
man who drove her carriage to the hotel on
Christmas day. She answered that IL
looked something like the man, arose and
faced him, scanned him closely, and then
hesitatingly said that she could not be posi-
tive about it. Proceeding with her testi-
mony, she said that Mr.. Goodman boarded
in the same house with her. and she asked
him to accompany her to this city for pro-
lection.
She was taken back to her early life, and
testified to various parties she had lived
with She came to New York from Chicago
in the year 1877, and since then had scwed
for and lived in several families, but was
unable to name any excepting Mrs Foster
and Mrs. Clute.
She seemed very anxious to leave for
home and was willing to sign her name
to the shorthand notes of the stenognpher,
to which the counsel for ex-senator Chris
tiancy objected. She was asked if she would
return to Mrs. Howell's when she got back
to New York. She answered that she
might go there, but should change her
boarding place to some other house.
At the session this afternoon Charles
Goodman, who is represented as having
accompanied Miss Chamberlain to this city
to meet Giro, will be examined. His tcsti-
mony is supposed to corroborate portion
of hers.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
DIED..

BRODIIEAD-IIon. John IL. BrOdhead father.
in-law of Senator Van WyclS, of Nebraska died
this morning. after brlefillness, Mt the residence
of his son Mark on q street. His remains VIII be
taken to Milford, Pa. for intermcnt.
BuRKE.-On October 81. after brief Illness
Clara, beloved daughter of William Burke exam
lner United States Patent Office, In the I'D year OF
her age.
Friends and acqualntances of the family ARE In
vited to attend the funeral from her late residence
1871 q ST. IL W., at . o'clock y. m ON sunday. In
terment nj Oak IIll cemetery.
DUNN.-On Thursday, October ~, Patrick j..
child OF Dennis Dunn, aged months and 20 days
MANN.-On Thursday, October -, mt II u. m.
after painful and lingering Illness, which sht
bore with Christian patience and resignation Mrs
Ann ]. Mann, beloved wife Of Jessie +. Mann, aged
IS years
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited &c
attend her funeral. which will take place ut 80 p
M, ON Sunday, the I'D inst, from Union NJ. II
Church, Twentieth street west, near Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
Verdict Against Ex-Governor Hart.
| rNnft.

In the suit in the United States Court, of
Kennedy Brothers, of Kentucky against
cx-Gov, TIartranft, collector of philadelphia,
The jury yesterday morning returned n
verdict of $5972.10s for the plaintiff.
the plaintiff imported 5000 bundles
of iron bands to bind cotton, called
cotton ties which the collector. assessed
as Iron hoops" and this suit was brought
to recover the excess of duty paid,
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
1881 THE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
1SS1
DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL RAIIs

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
IN EFFECT MAY 10, 1881.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from depO
corner of Sixth and Streets
as follows
Sleeping cars to Pttsburg and Chicago; 1890 q
m. daily, with Sleeping cars from lIarrisbars
TO Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago 93 p. m
daily, with Palace Car to Ptisburg.
BALTIMORE d POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
m. daily except saiurday. with Palace car to
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmra
1879 500 ~ daily, except ag sunday
and 1913 n p mpcd Y Gx S@Ss@S Palm S
For Brooklyn, n. Y, ali thro1gh trains connect
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex, A.
Ing double fSrriase across New YORK city.
For Philadelphia 500 n. M 1880 a. M, 200, $40
1890 and 1915 IN; Limited Express, $40 a. m.
daily, except Sunday,
40, i.iO $40, go, 1900 and i0.l5p. M. On sun.
day, 500, 1870 II. m, 200, 5io $50 1000 and lois
For Popes Creek Line, GiO n. M. ard 40 p. m
daily, except Sunday.
cept Sunday.
ALH KXffWRY AA ABp EEnEbIGKsb HES
For Alexandria, 40, 90 and 1870 II. m. 40,
go sand Il.3O p. m. ON sundays at 100 50
and 1880 u. m, and SIP. M.
For Richmond and the South, 200 and lilo ~ M.
daily. and p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, @, SO
and 10 n. M, 1910, g. 3, & 0.l0 D. m, and ~ mid
night On Sunday at sos and 10 u. M, and
O0) u. m.
Tickets, information, sleeping and paror car nc
Communications can be procured ut the offices north
east corner ofThirtcenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can be
LEFT for the checking fbaggage to destination froU
hotels ana residences.
j. X. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
Attention. Major King.
E,J;Jo,. If fba Ere,li,,U T,iIic

TO WC THITOT q Wt EUtHHU CTfTU'
Where is the S. +. p. G. II. A.? On tho
Belt line, on Fourth street, between i and
NJ streets, is steep hill, up which the small
horses daily tug with the heavy cars. The
cobbles are all torn out by the frantic eff
forts of the horses. came up to-day with
only three passengers in, and wondered how
u horse could ever draw n load to the top.
COMPASSION,
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
"AIderneN Dniry WngOns.''

Fresh Attorney butter, churncd every
morning, and delivered in Alb Ward"
prints at Acc per lb. Also, cottage cheese,
&C. per ball buttermilk, &c. per quart. and
sweet milk, &c. per quart.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
Assistant Surgeons.

The following-named gentlemen have
been appointed assistant surgeons in the
Marine Hospital Service. The duty as
signed in each case is temporary DIR. Ben
nett, District of Columbia, ut Boston; DR..
Pcckham, Connecticut, at Boston; DIR.
Ames, Pennsylvania, at st. Louis; DIR, De
van, Missouri, at San Francisco Dr. Urqu-
hart, New York, at New York.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
TO.dNy's Arrival.

Two beautiful styles Of sack suits at S15
suit. Likes, Berwanger & Co., 80 Sew
enth street s. Katzenstein, manager.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
DIR. Rhodes, Trnnsfusing Battery.

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 refunded to all
using it reasonable length of time If they
are not satisfied Mr., II, X. Iclphenstine
the well-known druggist, Fourteenth and
L streets-Ebbitt House-is the agent.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
E FASHION FOR A UTU MIN, 1881.
GEO. O. HEN NING,
oNE PRICE LoFIEIIER
Seventh Street, Washington D.. g.
MARRIED..

WEI,-ETLIOTT.-OnO October ~, at the
Church of the Incarnation, by the Rev. Dr. Town
send, Harrison q. Brewer to Marcic Elliott No
cards.
AUGMENTATION the 2ist inst, In George
town. by the Rev. Geo. NJ. Berry, Samuel Queen
and Misc Ann w Ward
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
A Card.

Collars and cuffs, Troy style, the best
work in the city. Ira Godfrey, jr, Swiss
Laundry, 1922 + street.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22

to those in quest of boys clothing: Go to
Eiseman Bros, corner Seventh and L,
where you can fit your boys substantially
ut moderate prices.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22

THE PUBLIC are cautioned TO ask for DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, and take no other.
Price 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy

will cure any case of Rheumatism on the
face of the green earth. Sold by every live
druggist in Washington.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22

GENTS FALL HATS, new supplies, low
prices, at A. Il. Lewis, 1875 Seventh street.
Also Gents Furnishings, for moderate
nricps
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The National Theatre.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST. 1865.


The change of programme at the National
last night in substituting Hobbies" for the
Member for Slocum" seems to have met
with general satisfaction, as the house was
the largest of the week. Hobbies" Is by
no means as legitimate q play as "The Men,
her" being gr0tesquc affair." but 1t affords
Mr.. Goodwin perfect opportunity to dis
play his wonderful power of mimicry and
imitation. 1t will be presented this matinee
and tonight
FOrd's Opera.hOuse.
Minnie Palmer and her excellent COM
pany give their last two performances OF
my Sweetheart to-day and this evening.
Matinee at p. III. To those who have not
witnessed this exquisite little actress, advice
is rendered not to fail to take advantage of
the present opportunity.
CalIender's Minstrcls.
Commencing Monday next and lasting
three nights Callender's famous Georgia min
strels open at Lincoln Hall. This troupe is
composed of twenty genuine negrocs-not
burnt-cork artists, but the original material,
and both in this country and abroad have
achieved popularity which true merit
alone engenders.
There will be no performance at Ford's
Opcra-house next week.
Thomas w. Kcenc.
This distinguished tragedian begins his
engagement at the National Theatre Mon
day next in his grand dclineation of Shakes
peare's most interesting character "Ricbard
the Third" and will continue through the
week with the largest and most varied
Shakesperean repertoire ofany actor on the
stage.
Mr.. Kecne Is spoken of personally and
by the press rs having made such rapid
strides in the dramatic world as to be little
other than phenomenal. When he was
here some five years ago as Cords leading
man he was only fair actor. To-day he
ranks with Booth, Barrett aud Mccullough.
His engagement promises to be very brill
liant.
The Theatre COmique.
Next week the management of the
Comique will present the most varied pro-
gramme of the season, a perfect bill OF
artistic fun, calculated to please the most
flstidious appetitc
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22

DRAFTS on London, Dublin and Paris, at
II. d. Cooke. Jr.. & Co.'s 1920 II st.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22

A UCTIoN SALE OF PRIVILEGES.
WAsIIINGToN MARKET COMPANY,
WAsIIINGToN, October |, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the rights to occupy
THE STALLS, STANDS AND STORES
of the
WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY,
In the Market Buildings on 9TH, 9th and II streets
and fronting toward Pennsylvania avenue In the
city of Washington, will be sold ut public auction
Subject to the payment Of rent therefor, forEthc
term of eighteen years, from January /, 1851, the
sale to commence In said buildings OH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 90. 1881,
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK In the forenoon, and to
continue on that day, and by adjournment, on
every subsequent Saturday. ut the same hour, UNI
til all are disposed Of
For additional particulars inquire at the Office OF
the Company.
by order of the Directors
WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
by VI. q. EMERY, President ocs-l3t
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
AUCTION SALES.
Y,HoS. b. wAoGAMAN. Real Estate huc
Il tiOnccr.

Il tiOnccr
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED PROPERTY, SITUATED ON fNna
I. STREET, BETWEEN NORTH CAPi- LID
TOL AND FIRST STREETS N. W.
by virtue of n deed of trust bearing date on tie
9th day Of November a. D., 1873, and duly re-
corded In liber No. SU2 folio 10 one of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. the under
signed trustee, appointed by order and decree of
the supreme Court of the District Of
Goln niada IN Equity, cause NO. , sai5
deed OF trust, will sell by direction, and ut
the request of the party secured thereby, ut public
auction, in front Of the premises on the Slst day
of October A. u. 1851 1T o'clock y. M, all of that
certain piece or parcel Of land and improvements,
situated In the city of Washington. u. G., and
known and described lot lettered X In Mctills,
recorded subdivision of part of square numbered
six hundred and twenty.
Terms of sale; one-halfn cash. and the balance
In two equal instruments payable In one and two
years from the day of sale, with interest at the
rate of six per cent. per antiiim until paid and Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property sold. All
convcyanclng ut the cost of the purchaser. de-
post Of $50 required ut the time Of sale. If the
terms of sale are not compiled with within five
days the property Will be rcsold mt the cost of the
deiaultng purchaser. -
II. b. MOULTON,
oc2Oeod,Gds Trustee.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-22
Thomas w. Ixcenc.
The Theatre Comique.

Next week the management of the
Comique will present the most varied pro.
gramme of the season, a perfect bill of
artistic fun, calculated to please the most
fastidious appetitc
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17
Scraps from tho Volcano House Register

Robt. w. Andrews arrived at tho Vol
cano House after days walk from Wal
ohinu in the rain.
A change in the bottom of the crater,
not mentioned by DR.. Hillebrand, is tho
sinking away of the large portion of tho
crater floor forming basin of say one
mile in length, one. and S.W.,) and three
quarters of mile in breadth, not we'll de-
fined Mt it's edges; it is about three hun.
dred feet deep. and about half.a.inile from
tho NE. side of the crater, and 40 rods
from the NV. side.
P. S.-The testimony of the steward
Akong is, that this sinking took place at
the time of the great earthquake, April I'd,
at 4 o'clock Pm.
April 80, 1868.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17
Volcano HOUSE,, Aug. 9Th, 1868.

We arrived hero late in tho evening
after 6 o'clock from Hilo, and were glad
to get up to warm fire. We went down
into the crater this morning and did not
fud as much action in the South Lake as
We had hoped. There were some eight or
nine cones and holes which were bslching
out smoke and gases in great quantities,
but we could see no fire from the edge of
tho Lake.
Three of US, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hall and
myself, went down into the South Lake
from the east side, and passing over the
bed Of the Lake We came up on the west
bank. While in the Lake we had fine
chance to look iuto one Of the red hot
cones and could sec the volcano fire at
work, and kissing with great noise at
times. At times we were almost sufocatsd
with the gases, but the sight Of the fire in
the cone was enough to pay for all the
trouble Of getting at it. Alter seeing the
hank and spent an Aour in exploring and
collecting specimens. The crater is Just
the same as when President Alexander was
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17
VOLCANO HOUSE, June esd, 1868.


Arrived from Hilo stopping at the Hnlf-
Way House on one of the worst roads ever
seen, with feeling that some saddles do
not fit the human form and that many
valuable suggestions might be made to
those whose occupation it is to manufacture
the article above named, to their general
improvement. The object Of our visit lies
quietly before US, gently smoking aud
looking as harmless a. possible. We have
Gas we must consider it, judging from the
luck Of former visitors,) the good fortune
to behold the crater in calm sunny day,
which enables us to enjoy all the scenery
visible from this perfect stand point, and
to appreciate all the grandeur Of the pros.
pect. May others fnd the elements as
propitious in their tour to this notable
spot We cannot but admire, and con.
gratulats ourselves upon tho comfortable
arrangements Of this PARKWAY hotel, whose
chairs, lounges, beds, and MOTTO. be.forgot.
ten cuisine are blessings, though enjoyed
after 90 hard ride in the saddle.
s. c. POWELL, Md, New York.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17

voicsvo HOUSE,, Aug. 10th, 1868.
Whom first saw this crater, (Sept. D.
1860 the action was confined TO the
North and South lakes, but IL increased
gradually, till just before tho great earth.
quake of April 2, 1868, there were twelve
lakes in active operation, besides many
cones On the night Of tho I'd Of April
tho appearance Of tho crater WINS grand
beyond description, nearly tho whole sur.
face being covered with tho liquid. There
was fire in the small Lake crater adjoining
this ono, towards Ililo. For two weeks
after tho earthquake thoro was no fire to
be seen in tho crater, but IL is ngain in
action, md promises TO equal it's former
grandeur in time. The centre of the era
ter has dropped all Of 800 feet below i's
former level. G.. II. SrAcKpoLE.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17
TONTINE INVESTMENT
INSURANCE.

Extract from letter Of Hon. F. r, Low.l
certify that have taken out Tontine policy In
the York Life Insurance Co. for $zOUO; that
gard the best and faest plan Of Life Insurance,
careful examination have removed the objections
have heretofore entertained against Life insurance
was presented 10 me. You're very truly.
F.F. Low.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17

here, July 90, but there ia now worry little
action. WILLIAM w. HALL,
Honolulu, Oahu.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17

II provides for ones family at ordinary Life rates
and the money returned with intcrest arriving al
certain age.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-09
ANOTHER q. A. X. POST.

Department Commander McNsir and
several other leading members Of the
q. A. r., went cut TO tae Mermaid, iu
Mill Creek Hundred, last night and or.
ganized Post No. o. G. A. r., with the
following officers:
Post Commaudsr--R.G u. buckingham.
Senior Vice Comm .nder-Samuel
WOrrall.
Junisr Vice. ce..Commander-James Hark.
ness.
SurgeoD-Leyi Mccormick.
Chaplain Henry NJ. Whneman.
Officer-of the Day WIN. III. Pennock.
Adjutant-Lswis Il. Collins.
Quartermaster--Joseph Petltdomange.
Officer f-tLe-Guard--Jacob d. MooI ..
Sergt. Major-Aiban Buckingham, Jr.
q. NJ. Ssrst-John w. MoIrell.
Ssntrirs-James Stafford aud Joseph
III. Chambers.
Addresses were delivered by Com
msnder Buckingham aud other visitors,
and genel al good Time was had. The
visiting officers were well entertained
aud returned to this city about 3 a. M,
highly pleased with their "trip.