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Daily critic., 1881-06-07
A Negroes Terrible Assault Upon n
LITTLE Rov


The vicinity of Tenth and L streets
northwest, was aroused last night to q
high pitch of excitement by accounts of a
brutal assault committed on a small boy
in that neighborhood The rumors stated
that the assault had been fatal, and the
particulars were obscured In doubt. The
facts seem to have been that colored
boy named George Dixon, who was only
years old, was playing with a number of
companions in a sand pile at Tenth and L
streets northwest, where building was
being put up. George johnson, a large
heavy built colored man, of &c years, who
was employed in mixing mortar, ordered
the boys off once or twice, and
then becoming enraged rushed at Dixon
The little fellow entirely unconscious that
he was doing anything particularly bad
made no effort to escape. johnson caught
him by the ankles and dashed him head
first against the pavement, innictlng ter
rible injuries and rendering the boy sense
less for some hours. johnson, thinking
the boy dead dashed down Massachusetts,
avenue and took refuge in an alley near
Ninth and L streets, and was found later
by Officers Tuple and Mailman crouching
in shed. At the Police Court to-day Mr..
Coyle, the Prosecuting Attorney, stated
that his injuries were of very serious
character, but not fatal, and that he
would probably be able to appear in Court
by Saturday. johnson was held till Sat-
urday on $500 bonds, and in default was
sent to Jail.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
schoiield ana Thomas.

A letter has just been published, writ.
ten by Gen. j. NJ. Schofeld in September,
1880, and addressed to the secretary of the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland,
in which he claims for himself most of the
glory of the Nashville campaign, which
resulted in the discontinue of the Con-
federate General Hood, and which has
heretofore been awarded to the late Gen.
Geo. II. Thomas. In regard to the battle
of Franklin, one of the bloodiest of the
war, Gen. Schofield says he fought 1t or
his own volition to save all his baggage
and supplies, and without even the knowl
edge of Gen. Thomas, who was in Nash
vile, fifty miles away.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Conference with the Utes.

LAKE CITY, Coll, June AT the con
ference on Saturday last at Los Pinos
agency between the tie Com missioners
and the head chief Sapovanara and his
sub-chiefs, Shavano Piah and Utah. Shaw
ano, the leading sub chief exclaimed loudly.
"There never was a treaty made, neither
this one under consideration nor any
other" and he boldly demanded to know
who signed the treaty. He was soon in
formed that every Indian present had
signed. The chiefs were told that they
could select five Utes to accompany the
commission to the new reservation.
Should they decline to do 80 the commits
sioners would proceed without them locate
their reservation and remove the agency
thereon. Five Utes, including head chief
Sapovanara, have been selected by Agent
Berry and ordered to report to the agency
on Wednesday. Shavano was very bold
In his talk. He claimed that he and Che
pela, Ouray's widow, owned the Uncom-
pahgre valley. The chiefs were given to
understand that steps would be taken to
successfully accomplish the mission of the
commissioners.
The presence of the military kept the
Utes in submission, and 1t Is very clear
that had the reinforcements been absent
the Utes would have refused to go to the
new reservation. Agent Berry's influence
with them prevented more exciting scenes
on Saturday, and they yielded grace
fully, after manner to the inevitable
Everything is quiet at the agency
now, and very few Indians are
lowering about. They may return for an
other "pow wow" but 1t will be refused.
The Ute Indian commissioners have been
here nearly two weeks. No orders for an
escort have as yet been received from
Washington, and valuable time is passing
away while awaiting such orders.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
MIR. GIadstone,s Health.

Mr.. Gladstone's physicians have made a
concerted representation to him that he
must go into the Upper House If he ex-
poets to remain in public life. He suffers
constantly from diarhGa, the result of
overwork, and nothing but relative rest
will relieve him. He would have broken
down long ago but for his immense re-
Cooperative force, which shows itself in
the ease with which he sleeps. After an
exhausting sitting of parliament he can
go home and sleep for eight hours on a
stretch without once waking. But no
man can draw forever even on such a
constitution AS his with impunity.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
DIED.

ByRNEs.-On the 9th of June, at five min
utes before II. m, Sallie Il. Byrnes, wife
of Il. NJ. Byrnes and daughter of the late
John Wise.
Relatives and friends of the family ure
, invited to attend her funeral from her
mothers residence, No. 10 First street
n. W., Mt u. M, Wednesday, the sth inst
Requiem mass will be celebrated Mt St.
Aloysius Church.
CoNovER-Nonday morning, June G, OF
pneumonia, Leonard Woodson Conover,
son of ex-senator Conover, of Florida,
aged years.
Funeral services at the Church of Holy
Cross, corner Massachusetts avenue and
Eighteenth streets, (Rev. DR.. Harrold), 1T
eleven o'clock II. m, Wednesday, the Sth
instant.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Latest Naval Orders

Commander Norman II. Farquhar has
been ordered to the Naval Academy; En-
sign John I. Newton to Newport for in
struction in Torpedo Service; Assistant
Engineer VIM. q. Eaton to examination
for promotion.
Commander G. Il. Wadleigh has been
detached from the Portsmouth, N. H.,
Navy Yard and ordered TO command the
Alliance; Commander Yates Sterling
from the command of the Passaic and
placed on waiting orders; Lieut.. A. G.
Berry from the photographic Of
flee and ordered to the Despatch;
Lieutenant James D. j. Kelly from the
Dispatch and ordered to the Tennessee;
Master E. B. Undern God from the Yantic
and placed on waiting orders; Assistant
Paymaster Leeds G. Kerr from duty in the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing and
ordered to the Wyoming; Assistant Pay
master John r. Martin from duty in con-
nection with the practice ship Dale and Or
dered to duty on board that vessel.
The order of Commander James D.
Graham to command the Alliance has
been revoked, and he is ordered to remain
temporarily in command of the Passaic.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07

Among those who saw the President to-
day were Senator Blair, and Representa-
tives Calkins and Pettibone, Joseph B.
Heron, A. P. Russell, w. F. Sanders, Of
Montana; Jas. Torrans, chairman of the
Republican State Committee of Arkansas,
Alex. U. selfridge, Pennsylvania; Mar
shall Robt. NJ. Douglass, of North Caro-
lima; B. f. NJ. Hurley, of Maryland, and
Fl. 2. Gatchel.
"A committee of colored men consisting
Of VIM. H. A, Wormley, E. A. Bailey and
Archie Lewis were at the White House to-
day to see the President In behalf of ex-
Mayor Bowen as District Commissioner,
but they did not secure an audience. This
was their second failure in this regard.
Another District delegation was more
fortunate. 1t consisted of VIM. Gibson,
II. Dlngman, E. c. Ford and W. H. Boyd,
representing soldier organizations. They
laid before the President petition for the
appointment of Major II. A. Hall as Dis
trict Commissioner,
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
I.arceny of sIIverwore

The charge of grand larceny was brought
to-day in the Criminal Court against John
smallwood, who stole a large quantity of
silverware that was stored in the Lehman
building on March nth The property in
question belonged to Mr.. Hallet Kilbourn,
who had deposited It for safe keeping. A
verdict of guilty was brought in this af-
ternoon, and notice given of motion for
new trial. Smallwood claims that q
man named VIM. Woodson gave the va
rious articles to him and instructed him to
sell them. Woodson was arraigned and
plead not guilty of the same robbery. The
case attracted great deal of attention,
and the exhibition of the handsome table
sets leant the charm of novelty.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Attacked by Outlaws.

Commissioner Raum to-day received a
telegram from Collector Clark, of At
lanta Ga. stating that Deputy Marshal Boil
ton, holding also special commission as
deputy collector, In attempting to seize a
train of three wagons conveying illicit
spirits last night at midnight in Forsythe
county, was attacked by four armed men
who were with the wagons. A fight en-
sued, in which Deputy Bolton and two of
the assaultipg party were seriously wound
ed. Immediately upon receipt of this in
a force in charge of good deputy, with
instructions to to seize the property and
arrest the outlaws if they can be found.
A deputy marshal accompanies the force.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Kuklux Outrages In Kansas

ST. LOUIS, June "a special dispatch
from Little Rock, Ark, to the Republican
says: "Kuklux outrages are reported from
Perryville, some sixty miles west of this
place, Letters have been received by L.
M. Harris, judge of the county and pre-
bate courts, and other prominent citizens,
warning them to leave the county,
or fire and gunpowder would be
used against them. On Sunday night
an attempt was made to destroy the town
by ire. The newspaper Office was ignited,
but the citizens extinguished the flames
and drove the incendiaries away before
they had fired other houses. Intense ex-
element prevails, and blood probably will
be shed, as the citizens are resolved to
crush the outlaws at all hazards"
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Army of the Potomac Reunion.

At Hartford, Conn, the preparations for
the reunion of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac on Wednesday have been
completed. Many members are expected
by tomorrow night, including Gen. Burn
side. Gen. Sherman and Secretary Lin
coin will arrive early on Wednesday morn
ing. Corps meetings will be held in the
State Capitol at 10 O'Clock on Wednesday
morning. At noon the society will be es-
corted to the Opera House by the First
Regiment and other military organiza-
tions, the Army and Navy Club and sew
eral veteran organizations. The business
meeting, with an Grafton and a poem will
follow, and the reunion will close with
banquet in the evening at Allyn Hall.
Among these expected are Gov. Hoyt and
ex-Gov. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania, the
Governors of Connecticut, Maine and
Rhode Island, and large number of prom
inent officers
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Third Edition.
sugar AduIteration.

CHICAGO, June IA singular and i'm
portant suit was begun in the United
States Circuit Court by Havemeyer Il Ell
der, sugar refluers, of New York, against
the American Sugar Refinery of Chicago.
The complainants say that they are ex-
tensive manufacturers of sugar, and that
with the packages they sell is guarantee
that the accompanying package Is abso-
lutely pure and free from all muriate of
tin, glucose or other Injurious matter. The
effect of mixing glucose with brown sugar
is to make them look lighter, and hence
of an apparently higher grade, though
really of an inferior quality, and the Gus
tom is practiced very extensively here.
The defendants, as is claimed, are engag-
ed 10 the business of adulteratiug sugars
and are in the habit of buying
complainants brands, mixing them with
glucose and other deleterious substances
and then repacking the mixture In the
original packages and selling it as fine
article. This work is carried on clandes-
timely at Nos. 1902 to 1910 South Clark
street, but the only sign to be discovered
at their place of business is a notice to keep
away, and the Company's name is not
to be- found in the city directory.
Complainants say their business will be
immeasurably injured If the defendant is
allowed to continue its fraudulent prac-
| tice, and therefore ask for an injunction
to prevent the defendant from mixing col
orlng, staining or powdering their sugars
with another ingredient or material for
the purpose of gain or profit, or from sell
| ing or offering such mixture or compound
| for sale
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Second Edition.
The Name of tho Proposed Exhibi-
ton - commencement OF Johns
Hopkins Uniysrsity- A Political


Commotion.
Special Dispatch to THE DAILY CRITIC.
BALTIMORE, June z. AN adjourned
meeting of the proposed incorporators was
held yesterday at the mayors office and
determined to entitle their association as
"The Industrial Exposition and Musical
Festival Association of Baltimore City,"
a name which certainly means much and
expresses that meaning, but which is
as surely doomed to be condensed for pub
lie convenience into something short and
sweet like "The Expo" Philadelphia
tried nice long name for its big house
which was soon afrectionately known to
the public as the Little Penny" and
some similar term will inevitably result
from enforcing such string of syllables
upon busy com munlty.
The fifth annual commencement of the
Johns Hopkins University occurred yes
terday, and was attended, as 1t should be,
by many of our most important citizens
as q mark of honor due to one ofour great
educational motor powers.
We enjoyed the stimulation of politi-
cal surprise yesterday in the announce
ment of primary elections to be held this
week for the election of delegates to a
mayoralty convention, also appointed for
this week, for the prompt settlement OF
the democratic nominee for mayor.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Fire i'm Galveston

GALVESTON, TEXAS, june "a lire
here this morning destroyed $40, 900 worth
of property. The following list is of the
losses and insurances E. Bauman, loss
$4,000, fully insured; A. L. Season,
confectioner, damage 5000, insurance
$685. d. A. Mason, loss on building
$500 and no insurance; NJ. d. Gar
lington, loss on building So 500, insurance
$1,000; d. Sullivan, loss SO, 500 outbulld-
ing, insurance 81 900; j, B. Childress, loss
IS 900 on building, insurance $4,000 The
fire is supposed to be of an ineendlary
OriUin
Daily critic., 1881-06-07

LONDON, June THE latest betting on
the race for the Grand PrIx de Paris,
which will come off on Sunday, the 18th
inst, is z to 4 against Foxhall, 10 to 5
against Scobell, 4 to l against Albion, and
0 to 4 against Count de la Grange's
stable. Sir John Ashley writes to the
Sportsman challenging any three year. old
III the world to match, rate at eight for
age, with fve-year-old chestnut horse
Peter During, at the Newtarget Houghton
meeting, which will take place in October
next, for purse of one thousand guineas
Daily critic., 1881-06-07

LONDON, June IA dispatch from
Berlin to the "Times" Gays: A letter
from Russia states that about thirty army
officers, including a Colonel of the I'm
perial Guards, have been arrested during
the past month Among the naval officers
arrested is a relative of the Procureur-
General Mouravieff, who conducted the
prosecution of RousakoT and the other
Nihilists who were arrested for completely
in the murder of the Gar. The policy of
procrastination reigns supreme at St,
PETERSBURG
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
GALE OF A DESIRABLE LOT ON Il
- STREET NORTHWEST.

By virtue of deed of trust dated a.
May 2, A. ID. 1880, and recorded in liber M:4
al, folio 49, &C, of the land records of the
District of Columbia, and at the request
,Svf the party secured thereby. will sell ut
public auction, in front of the premises,
on FRIDAY, the 10th day of JUNE, AID.
1884, ut 5 o'clock p. M, all that piece of
: ground known rs part of lots numbered
| q and %. in square numbered 569, in Wash
ington, d. c., beginning for the same at u
point ON street north, distant 10 feet
from northeast corner of lot 90 in said
nsquare thence running east on the line of
T street 26 feet, thence south 100 feet to II
alley; thence west along the
'Nne of said alley 26 feet, thence north 100
ct to the place of beginning, together
It'll the improvements thereon.
} Terms: One third cash, and the BALANCE
in one and two years ut q per cent. A de-
post of 500 will be required at the time
of sale. Conveyancing at, purchasers
cost and terms to be complied with in
seven days, else the property to be resold
, at risk and cost of defitulting purchaser.
EDWIN A. MCINTYRE,
N. Il. COLDWELL, Trustee.
~ Auctioneer ma2S,3lj SO
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
The Sprague Estate Settlement

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June THE meet
ing of A. and w. Sprague last week pro-
vided for committee to confer with the
trustees of the estates and to see If some
method can be devised for speedily wind
ing up the estates. The committee has
been appointed as follows: Nelson w.
Aldrich, Charles d, Owen, Francis W.
Carpenter and Henry w. Gardner, of this
city, and Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
ImpolIteness at sea.

Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antonio
Sala, made statement yesterday in New
York, complaining of discourtesy on the
part of the officers of the steamship Gate
City, which arrived from Savannah Satur-
day. He says that when twenty miles east
of Chincoteague, last Friday night. the
vessel. The steamer could have passed
within 100 feet of the bark without incon-
venienee, but she passed quarter of a
mile away. The bark's signals were set,
but no attention WINS paid to them,
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Vignaux and slosson

PARIS, June 7.-Vignaux returned yes
terday and he accepts Slosson's challenge,
but will not play him before October.
He agrees to all Slosson's conditions ex-
cept that relating to the referee, Slosson
desiring the appointment of Plot. The
point was left In obeyance until next fall
Vgnaux says; "Win or lose, it is my in
tention after this match to go to America. /"
The members OF the Paris Jockey Club
have offered purse to have match play
oh thara
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
The Foelings OF Alexander.

LONDON, June IA dispatch from
Vienna to the Times says: "Advices from
Sofa state that Prince Alexander is not
disheartened by the strong agitation that
has set in against his plans. He does not
seem to attach great Importance to his re-
naming, but on the contrary he does not
personally regard it as great misfortune
If he were free to return again and enjoy
q civliZed life ~
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
70 Receive the Army Of the CumDer-
land

AT Chattanooga, Tenn, the following
organization of ex.Confederate soldiers
has been Effected: Col. j. B. Cooke, presi-
dent; Mr.. D. NJ. Key, Captain; j. Caldwell,
Vice President; Major G. G. Conner, Sec
rotary. Nearly every ex-Confederate SOL
der in the vicinity has become member.
The purpose of the organization is to
tender a reception to the Army of the
Cumberland, which has reunion In the
city next September. 1t is intended to
have present the most prominent of the
living Confederate generals.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
The sleeper of Allentown.

Gyumber, the sleeping Hungarian Of
Allentown, Pa, seems determined to dis
appoint the doctors who have been pre-
dieting his speedy death. He now takes
nourlshment naturally, has acquired a
During the day his eyes are open, and at
sensible to pain, but is not affected by
sound. His strange condition has no.
lasten Ia DAYS.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Incendiarv FIro i'm Dallas. II,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June IA special dis
patch to the Republican from Dallas, Tex. ,
says: "An incendiary fire occurred here
early yesterday morning, destroying about
$40, 900 worth of property. The principal
losers are B. Bauman, millinery house,
$4,000; A. Rosenfeld, grocer, $4,000;
Bettenton, Irwin & Co., liquors and CT
CARS, $4,000. Total insurance about $780,
O00 -
Daily critic., 1881-06-07

In answer to petition from James 8.
Mattingly that his property on Fourteenth
street road shall not be disturbed In order
to widen the road with due compensation,
the Commissioners communicate this af-
ternoon with John Sherman that they un-
derstand that he, as proprietor of the adj
joining property, has made arrangements
by which that land can be secured a: the
rate of 10 cents foot.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Vieuxtemps, the VioIinist,

A dispatch from Paris announces the
death of Henri Vieuxtemps, one of the
most distinguished violinists of the time.
He was native of Ververs, III Belgium,
where he made his first public appearance
on the 7th of February, 1920, and, as mu-
sicians, like poets, are born and not made,
he was recognized as kind of prodigy
during his earliest childhood. AT six
years old he played the violin in public
with SO much success that the King of
Holland granted pension for the com
pletion of his musical education. His
first visit to America was made more than
twenty years ago. The Belgians delight
ed to honor him, and he was elected a
member of the Royal Academy of Brus-
sells and named a chevalier OF the Orders
of Leopold, of Wasa, of St. Maurice and
Lazarus, and of the Nisham. He was a
composer of distinct merit, and his works,
no less than his plaything, were remark
able for combining the yigor of the modern
school of music with the purity of the
classics.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Canning on a Large Scale.

WILMINGTON, DEL, June Moore &
Son, of London, Aberdeen and Saville,
have just purchased ground on the
Brandwine river In this city, for the cree
ton of large cannery. They will run a
tween this city and London, to supply their
trade. Most of the raw material
will be taken from the Peninsula.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Not RESPONSIBLE for Damage

VIM. E. Kennaugh, who claims DAM
ages for injuries sustained by slipping on.
an iron cover of sewer trap, was given
the opinion of Attorney Riddle on the
subject this afternoon. Riddle states that
the District is no more responsible for this
than for Injuries sustained BY horses in
falling on smooth streets.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Bernhurdt to Play In England.

LONDON June THE French actors
from the Paris Gymnase began an en-
gagement at the Gaiety Theatre, last
evening. Sarah Bernhardt will join the
company next Saturday, beginning with
the"Dame Aux Camelias," now for the
first time licensed in England.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07

PEORIA, ILL.,, June THE Grove Dis
tillery, owned by Woolner Bros, was
burned this morning. The origin of the fire
is unknown. An employee named Henry
Bronneck was killed by falling wall, and
Pat Kelley, the spirit runner, was seri-
ously burned. The total loss is estimated
at $3.50, 600; insured for SS5, 1850.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Drowned Chinaman.

The body of 4 Chinaman who had been
drowned was found in the North River,
at New York, yesterday and taken to the
Morgue. 1t was the first Chinaman who
had been taken there in the memory of
the present generation of Morgue officials.
He seemed to have been about thirty years
old, and there were no marks of violence
upon the body.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Larceny and burglary.

Henry Wood pleaded guilty before
Judge Cox to-day of burglary and larceny
and was sentenced to four years in the
Aburn State prison. Wood entered the
house of Pierce lafayette on the night Of
March 4th and stole vases, table-cloths,
undershirts, a clock, a pair of curtains,
and other articles.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Death of am old soldier

HARTFORD, CONN, June 7.-William
II. Woodwork, veteran soldier of the
18th Connecticut Volunteers, fell yester-
day while decorating his house in honor
of the Society of the Army of the Poto-
mac, and died from the effect of his In
iuries
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Moving the statue

The proposal for moving the Lincoln
statue nearer the City Hall has been re-
ferred to the engineer commissioner this
afternoon
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Admission TO the Bar

Louis d. Carman, law student, wal
referred to the committee on examination
for admission to the bar this afternoon OF
motion of Mr.. Barnard.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
Railroad Election.

GALVESTON, June THE NewS has the
following special from Ennis, Texas:
The directors of the Texas Central rail
road we're elected directors of the Waxa-
hachie Top railroad to-day, and will take
possession of the same tomorrow
Daily critic., 1881-06-07
The Victim of an Accident.

Annie McNamee, the little girl who
was shot by her brother on Saturday in
this city, was reported as still alive but
in very dangerous and critical condition
at late hour this afternoon.
Daily critic., 1881-06-07

The record of marriage licenses to-day
includes the names of Chas. Simpson and
Ann Sanders, Robert Tyler and Mary
johnson, John N. Rupp and Katie Gar
rett, Frank Zentgrof and Title Burkart,
Thomas Winery and Dalia Milburn.