davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
Sporting Notes.

Baseball games were played yesterday
as follows: At adelphia-Albanys, 12;
Athletics, 2. At Worcester, Mass.-TrOys,
A; Worcesters, 8. At Boston-Bostons, 0;
Providence, 8. At New York etropolitans
10; Quicksteps, 6. AT Observation-Disclosures
Al Akrons, 0.
AT Rochester yesterday the first race
was the 2:23 class, and was won by Edwin
Thorne, who took the last three heats, j.
b. Thomas winning the first aud Kate
Sprague the second and third heats; time,
2:20l, 2:18, 2:23l, 2:20, 2:19l, 2:25. The 1857
race, for purse of$1 500, divided, was won
by Troubadour in three straight heats, Anna
w. second, Argonaut third; time, 1893,
2:21l, 2:219. The free-for-all pacing ace
for purse of $4,000, divided, was won by
Little Brown jug in three straight heats,
Matte Hunter second in the second and
third heats, and Bay Billy second in the
first heat time, 2:15, 2;15, 2:16.
For the first time in the annals of
yachting, an English racing cutter is to
cross the Atlantic to try conclusions with
Yankee sloops, Mr.. James Coates, OF
Paisley intending to bring his ten-tonner
Madge to America on one of the Anchor
liners. She will be newly fitted with large
spars and sails to enable her to compete
with American sloops Of tall masts and
large sails. Madge will be rated at about
sixteen tons by the New York rules, and
will have to compete with vessels quit,
double her tonnage.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
The steamer city OF washington.

Messrs. Savillc and Lowry, local steam
boat inspectors, have made tho following
report to Supervising Inspector-General
Dumont "Thc steamer City of Wash
ington was inspected by us on the 25th
of June, 1881, Mt which time we
found some of her floor timber in n
bad condition, as also her engine keelsOn.
Temporary repairs were made at the time
to justify her running until the first day of
September next, at which time the UNDER
standing was, that she was to undergo
thorough repairs, and taking into considera-
ton the character of the navigation, dis
lance of six miles in very narrow part OF
the Potomac River, we deemed her condi-
ton safe to run until that time. We do
not consider ourselves justifiable in step
ping q steamer during the busy season,
when we are satisfied that she could run
for short period with safety" i~ria4i
The steamer has been ordered off for re-
pairs and is now at the Alexandria ship
yard. The statement that this boat was
inspected about month ago, by Supervis-
ing Inspector Menshaw, and a certificate
given for year is incorrect. A
recent opinion by Assistant Secretay
of the Treasury French, bearing on
this point is in effect that while
Z" license cannot be granted for less than a
year, it is deemed advisable to issue the
regular certificate for one year, indorsing
upon the face thereof that said steamer is
not to be allowed under any circumstances
to DO run during the season when there is
ice in tho river ~
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11

Are All the Children In.

The darkness falls the wind is high,
Dense black clouds fill the western sky,
The storm will soon begin;
The thunders roar, the lightnings Hash,
hear the great round ruin-drops DASH
Are all the children In?
They are coming softly to my side;
Their forms within my arms hide
No other arms rs sure;
The storm may rage with fury wild,
With trusting faith each little child
With mother feels secure.
But future days are drawing near
They'll go from this warm shelter here
Out in the worlds wild din
The rain VIII fall, the cold winds blow
III sit alone and long to know,
Are all the children In?
VIII they have shelter then secure,
Where hearts are waiting strong ana sure
And love Is true when triedY
Or will they find n broken reed,
When ttrength of heart they so much neec
To help them brave the tfde2
God knows 1t all His will Is best;
i II shield them now and leave the rest
In His most righteous hand;
| Sometimes the souls he loves are riven
| by tempests wild; and thus are driven
| Nearer the better land.
If He should call me home before
The children go, on that blest shore,
Afar from care and sin;
/ know that shall watch and wait
nun He, the Keeper of the Gate,
Lot3 al he children IN
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
'0TT Wnshfngf0u. tfN q"

The question is being asked now by tho
residents Of East Washington If they are to
be denied police protection. Pennsylvania
avenue, in the neighborhood of Wallach
school building, is thronged almost every
night with ruflianly and indolent negroes
who make IL their business to insult
passcrs-by. 1t is not infrequcnt that ladies
are grossly insulted by these beasts. Mon
day night last, Mr.. Thomas Cross, promi-
ncnt merchant while passing along Penn
sylyania avenue near Sixth street east, OBJ
served burly negro following lady, and
thinking he meant mischief, followed on
behind.
The black rascal, thinking that no ONO was
near, caught the lady around the waist, and
Rugged her. Mr.. Cross rushed up to the
scoundrel, and dealt him blow with his
cane on his black head. The blow did not
hurt him much, and, releasing his hold of
the lady, he struck Mr.. Cross singing
blow in the face, and ran off. The lady's
screams attracted the attention of number
of people, who pursued the negro, but were
unable to catch him.
Cannot the police of East Washington ar
rest some of these black scoundrels, and
have them sent up for vagrancy?
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
Duty ON sugar.

The sugar importersin Boston are very
much disturbed over the statement of the
special agent Of the Treasury at New York
that they are taking advantage of the Gov
ernment by importing us molasses "cane
juice" which will produce about six pounds
of fine crystalized sugar to the gallon, and
thus deprive the Government of nearly
one hundred per cent. duty. The Boston
importers alleged that this grade of syrup
had been imported for years as molasses,
and that it was not used for refining pur-
poses, but sold as fine article of molasses.
Information has now come to hand which
shows that this cane juice is refined, and
produces very nearly six pounds of sugar to
the gallon, and this sugar pays no duty
whatever except the five cents gallon
when in liquid state and branded mo-
lasses. 1t. has come to the knowledge
of the Government officers that recent
importation Of 100 puncheons of cane juice
or molasses, as the Boston importers call
| it-cost in Porto Rico ferty-six cents gallon
making the total cost here, including the
duty of five cents gallon, not far from
sixty cents a gallon. The market quotations
at the time for the best grade of molasses
was but thirty eight cents gallon, and
this fact went far toward convincing the
Government officers that sharp game wa
being practiced.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
THE MURDER CONFESSED.
Christiana Taylor CoDfcsses TO KILL
ing the Fisher ChiIdren-How mad
why She Did IL. ra

why SAe biW -. I..H.. ..'I al
At half-past / o'clock Capt. Vernon and
Archibald White were called tn the cell Of
Christiaua Taylor, as she said she had
something to say to them.
Captain Vernon said, If you did not
kill the children, do not want you to say
you did. 1 want you to tell exactly the
truth" .MWllrI-.4f
The confession of the woman followed
verbatim, as here given:
Christiana Taylor then said: II was 60
ing along the path; it was not God Almighty
that got into me, hut it was the devil, and
/ could not help killing them. did not
use the axe or the washboard, but piece OF
wood as big rs my arm.
The children were running about behind
the house. struck the one with long hair
first. don't know how many times hit
them. saw the axe in the wood-pile after
had hit them. =.
"What killed them for, do not know
The devil got into me so that / could not
help it. picked up the stick in the road
never told any one about 1t but
you Capt. Vernon and Mr.. White.)
/ Believe 1t has worried me half to death.
have told the truth to you white people. II
is the truth of of my heart. l threw the
stick away as far as couldr
Officers have been sent to find the stick,
and the story, which is now generally be-
lieved, will soon be substantiatcd and vcri.
fed
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
Suit Against Alleged Defaulting Elk.
10. ecutOrs. ..l.fs'

A suit was fled to-day by the legatees
among whom is the provincial of the Jesuits,
for province Of Maryland, VS.. J. A. Richie,
l.. W. Ritchie Pierce Shoemaker and Sam.
uel d. Linn, on the ground that they did
not perform their duties under the bond
they gave as executors of the will aforesaid.
The narr. charges that on the 26th of Feb
ruary, 1881, an account was passed by the
Register of Wills showing an Indebtedness
of defendants to plaintiffs of 81, 1916, and
which said executors were ordered to pay
to plaintiffs, but did not do so, and still re-
fuse to do so. And the plaintiffs claim said
amount. with costs of suit
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
Casualties, Grimes, and Cussedness
(aCnerallv.

Joseph Mccain, after winning trot-
ting race at Norwich, Conn, was thrown
from his sulky by the boiling of his horse
and received injuries which are supposed to
be mortal. t. fpa W
William Dripps, wealthy farmer, re-
siding at Coatesville, York County, Pa,
while returning from market Tuesday, ac-
cidentally fell from his wagon and broke his
neck, dying instantly. r
On Monday last, a farmer named Young.
residing in Washington Township, Pauld-
ing County, o., engaged in quarrel with
one Fisher in relation to the possession Of a
horse, and In the fight Fisher was shot and
killediby Young. t1i
A telegram from Lexington, Va, says
seven colored workmen were killed Tuesday
by slide In the cut upon which they were
at work on the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad, six miles from that town. Six OF
the men were convicts.
VIM. E. Lauberman, son of John II.
Lauberman, prominent and wealthy citizen
Of st. Louis, Mo-, was mysteriOusly shot on
the street late Tuesday night. He had
been seen in excited conversation with
three unknown men, then shots were
heard. No clue to the murderers.
-Leonidas Robertson, well-to-do farmer
residing near Madison, Indiana, arrayed
himself in his wife's clothes and
sunbonnet and hung himself on Tuesday
night No cause is known for the singular
act. He was sane in the afternoon, as he
had been all his life.
VIM. d. Corneen, aged AZ, ticket agent
on the Ninth avenue elevated railroad, New
York, committed suicide yesterday morning
by swallowing dose of poison, believing II
to be laudanum. He was bitten by a rabid
dog in April last, but signs Of the disease
did not show themselves until August 8,
when he became SO violent that it became
necessary to remove him to the hospital
where he died as stated.
The body of man, about 40 years Of
age, was found yesterday morning in the
middle Of the roadway of One Hundred and
Forty. second street, at Broadway, New
York, with bullet-hole through his temple
the bullet having shattered the skull and
entered the brain. Beside him lay seven.
barreled revolver, with one chamber empty
From papers in his pocket his name is sup.
posed to be Charles Weber. He was well
dressed, and beside other clothing had on
an OyercOQt, .i.lI.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
I. q. G. w, picnic.

The picnic given by the l. o. G. W. Mt
Bcyer's Park was financially u suscess, it
being we'll patronized, there being about
two hundred persons present. The COM
mittee in charge, consisting of Messrs.
Davis, Hall, Frey, Daley, Buchcrmer and
Wilson. Tho Friendship Socials, of l. o. r.,
were represented by Messrs. Charles Worden,
Spellman, ROLES and Woodland. The prize
offered to the best lady Walter was con-
'.estcd for by Misses Ash, Altman, Johnston,
Huges, Smith and Bennett, and won by
Miss Dora Smith.
Among those present were Messrs. Nelson,
Seyers, Fitzsimmons, Wilkerson, Webb,
Pierce, Wright, Davis, Harrison, Hitner.
Lusby, Tune and Williams Misses Maize
and Mollie Sayers, Flora Hammel, Josie
Badic Ida Robinson, Katie and Jennie HILL
M. Casey Laura Lincoln, Katie Henson,
Fannie Askin, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Crown,
Mrs. Goss, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Wingate and
Miss Mary Rollins.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
1881 THE GREAT 1881
- PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
TRAINS LEAVE HsS WGs Mn n On from aepo
corner Of Sixth ana streets.
For Pittseurg and the West. soOe. m. Daily With
Sleeping cars cars e pi,s6nrg and Chicago 1870 a.
TO Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago; 900 p. M
d bhY MIsh Pnlasf OF * f!S @HfRoAp
For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, with Parlor Car to, Watkins and the
Cannndaigua and Watkins.
For a. mn ds except ass s Sunday and hmra
For New York and the East 500 a. M, 1890 a. m,
and 1913 % oif Imiea %spness Il PsmS%
Palace Cars, $40 a. N. daily. except sunday =.
jersey y With boats aSnes
fordng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
For 1000 ne ans = a. On Sunday at SS
1000 and loiS b. m; Limited Express, $50 a. m.
For Baiti@ores ga sod $40, 1890 a. M, and 200,
day, 500, 1880 a. m, 200, $40, $50 1000 and 1ol5
For i ro a Creek Line, GAO a. M. ard 40 n. m
daily, except Sunday -
For Annapolis, Gao a. m. and 40 p. M, daily, ex
ALE&SA 4 II AND EREpERIoKsnURs
| lHAiLWAY land ALEXANDRIA, AND
For AleSandrla, I, 100 o. g and 80 A. M. 4.2o
| 80 SAND lilo p "a. ON Sundays at 700, sS
For Rich%oad and the South, ZOO and lilo a. M
rrans E eaTs Saay sSSSp sHndsg
night, On Sunday at sos and 10 a. M. and
Tickets, Information, sleeping and parlor car 10.
commodatlons can be procured at the offices north
east corner Of thirteenth street and pennsyiyana
left for the checking ofbaggage to destination nom
hotels and residences. - -
Fha MR9P shs5s Manager Asst
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr.. G. l.. Vandergrift, of the Virginia
Midland Railroad, is stopping at the Ton
tine Hotel.
The Democratic Readjusters held meet
ing ut their hall on King street last night,
and passed resolutions endorsing the regu-
lar Democratic ticket nominated at the
Richmond convention.
The question of whose duty it is to light
the city town clock having been referred to
the corporation attorney, X. Kemper, by
Mayor Beckham, he has decided that it is
the duty of the janitor, and not of the
keeper of the clock.
R. II. Stuart, of Westmorcland County,
is visiting his brother, Judge G. c. Stuart,
of this city.
The market this week is fairly supplied
with all kinds of stock Sales of cattle are
rather slow, and prices are fraction of
from last week.
A committee from each of the fire COM
panies of the city met last night in the
rooms of the Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany and organized, preparatory to making
the arrangements for the entertainment of
the visiting fire companies from Allen
town, Pa, who are expected hero
on the 29th of this month. r..
NJ. Latham was elected chairman of the
committee on arrangements John Lavon
secretary, and George Uhler treasurer.
The city school board met last night at
Peabody Hall, to take some action in refer
ence to the sale of the lot at the corner of
Columbus and Cameron streets. There were
only four members present. Not having q
quorum, the meeting adjourned. .ti ~
John T. Hammond, esq, prominent
young business man, Of this city, died this
morning at @ o'clock, after short illness
Of malarial fever. Mr.. Hammond has been
for some years engaged in the Wholesale
and retail grocery and commission business,
and has by straightforwardness and atten-
fidence of his fellow-citizens and in his
demise the community will loose valuable
member, and the business interest a liveand
energetic merchant
Two years ago vast amount of real es-
tate was sold for non-payment of taxes. The
time for which the same may be redeemed
will expire on Thursday, the 18th inst,
when all the property not redeemed will be
trans Gerred to the purchaser as required by
law.
Auditor Brockett's "Blue Book, !" showing
the condition of the city affairs, is now in
the hands of the printer and will shortly
be issued. 1t will contain vast amount OF
interesting matter, comparing the expendi-
lures ior clty purposes DetWeen INC lasu hve
years with the preceding five years; it
shows total saving in the last half decade
of $4,000.
Mr.. j. II. Milhollen, of Loudoun County
was married last night to Miss Matte Shan
non, of this city. The wedding took plac,
at the residence of Mr.. James Chatham, or
Cameron street, at 8 o'clock. The bride wa.
the recipient Of some very handsome ant
costly presents, amongst them u 81 900 bill
The happy couple left at once for Niagar'
Falls and Cape May.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
Hol For Lower Cedar Point.

Lower Cedar Point is becoming more and
more popular every day. The splendid
steamer Thompson, which makes daily
trips to the Point, not being able to accommo-
date the large number of people who wish
to go down and enjoy a days sport, the
proprietors have found it necessary to press
into service the Jane Mosely. The two
steamers will leave each day at the same
hour, $50 a. m, returning at 1890 p. m.
the Point, and any one making the trip will
be sure to come back we'll pleased. The
genial and pleasant Count Mertwitski, the
manager is always on the alert to please
and crafty his patrons. On no account
fail to 20 to Lower Cedar Point.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
An Intcresting Railroad Case.

AS noticed in THE CRITIC few days
since, Messrs. John L. Norris and Thomas
s. McNeir brought suit against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad for $45 damages
each, caused by the refusal of the agent of
the company to receive return ticket from
Washington to Berkeley Springs, Va, pur-
chased by plaintiffs, on account of the fail
ure of plaintiffs to, comply with nm alleged
should be restamped at Sir. Johns Run
Station. Tho suit was brought before JUS
ticc Walter, and on affidavit was ruled be.
fore Justice Bundy, who set the case for
hearing ut 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
District Government Notes

Ono thousand one hundred and thirty
five dog tags have been issued by the tax
collector. f3j Vt 00s tTetr6Jea.
Capt. Scmmes, of the Navy-yard, calls
attention to offensive odors arising from
broken sewer at Ninth and N streets north
cast. sdno9 g.nasssliG b. l.lgFbrl u.
&C. w. Okey, James T. Callahan and
David Crouch have been reappointed as
special watchmen at the Navy Yard for one
year by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners have prepared u
letter to the head Of each department of the
District Government asking an estimate of
what the expenses Of that Office will be for
the next fiscal year.
commissioner Morgan this morning
notified the Health Officer that he should
proceed to prosecute all parties, when he
deemed it necessary, who persisted in de-
posting night-soil and offal in any place
not designated by the Health Officer for
that purpose.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
Interesting 10 MasOns.

In the Circuit Court of the United States
for Massachusetts, Judge Nelson presiding,
a bill was filed on July 80, 1881, by Calvin
c. Burt, plaintiff, against Darius Wilson,
defendant, to obtain an injunction against
Wilson to prevent him from acting as grand
master, and from using the Grand Lodge
property, which is claimed by Burt, the
founder of the rite. Saturday the injunc-
tion being served, the defendant moved the
court to dissolve the injunction, and the
case goes over until the next motion day in
September. Burt resides in Detroit, Mich.
and Wilson lives in Boston. Both are con-
fident of success
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
Summary OF Morning News.

The thermometer in Baltimore yester-
day reached 93o.
"A fire ut Trafalgar, Ind, yesterday,
burned out fourteen business houses, caus-
ing loss of $4,000. The fire was caused by
spark from n locomotive.
The Advent camp-meeting, in session
at Springfield, Mass, is largely attended,
many Western people being on the ground.
Rev. p. G.. Bowman, of South Carolina,
preached yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. George II. Long and Charles s.
Howard, president and treasurer of the Al
lance Insurance Company, of Boston, were
arrested yesterday and admitted to $1,000
bail each on charge of embezzlement.
AT st. Thomas, ON the night of July 20,
u strong, bright light was observed in the
heavens resembling the aurora borealis. 1t
lasted for one hour, and Travelled in west
crn direction. The heat during the phe-
nomena was intense.
+ --Sadlier& Co., Catholic book publishers,
of New York, who suspended Tuesday, say
that an individual who held q small mort
gage OH the stereotype plates pressed for
payment, and that the firm made an assign
ment for the protection of other creditors.
The union boilermakers in the Rhode
Island Locomotive Works at Providence,
numbering nearly one hundred, struck yes
terday morning because their demand for
the discharge of non-union men, ten OF
twelve in number, was not complied with.
The strikers will be paid off and discharged.
At regular meeting of tho Western Nail
Association, at Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday
the card rate was advanced from 1915 to 50
subject to the usual rates and discount
This is equal TO $3.50 in car lots, 60 days
less per cent. for cash. The above ad
vance was made in view of the promising
outlook for the trade.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman, indicted
Tuesday for the shooting and killing o
George s. Coles, assistant treasurer of Harry
Miners theatre, on the night of July 20
was called to the bar of the court in New
York. She appeared with her counsel, ant
was apparently quite unconcerned, looking
anxiously at the large crowd in attendance
She pleaded not guilty, and was remande'
for trial, returning to the Tombs with TIN
| sheriff.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11
A.sauIt WItb Entcnt To KiII.

This morning in the Police Court Martha
Ward, stalwart black woman, was ar.
raigned for an assault with intent to kill
Mary Brown, a buxom mulatto, in the de-
lectablc locality known as "Louse Alley"
A hard looking set of female witnesses ap-
peared, and it was gathered from their very
diffusive statements on the stand that Mar
tina had knocked Mary down in the alley
aforesaid, and had jumped upon her with
her heels and otherwise wounded and
bruised her, and would have killed her had
she not been prevented by neighbors. Mar
tina was committed for the grand jury.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-11

A sTRATEGIsr OF ABILITY, ingenious in
invention and prompt in execution has
been discovered in the person OF woman
of Jersey City Awakened in the awful
hours of night by an intruding burglar she
instantly seized the first weapon ofdefense at
hand, and hurled it with unerring precision
at the head of the approaching enemy. 1t
was her cat, and this extraordinary missile
struck confusion to the foe. Tabby worthy
of so dauntless n mistress went for the
intruder's face tooth and nail, and the
baffled burglar fled bowling with pain and
rage. Tabby disappeared also at the same
time, and it is to be hoped that she has not
fallen victim to her feline fealty.