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The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Hauling Omi Through the Public
hSrNnfs

This afternoon, in the Police Court Abra.
ham Atwell, Horace Conway, Jno. Jones,
and Jas. Grady, cart drivers, were charged
by Health Officer Townshend with carting
offensive animal and vegetable ofal in open
carts through the public streets. The de-
Tense was, first, that the loads in the carts
were not so offensive rs to be nuisance ;
and, secondly, that these men were simply
acting for their employees, who were the
proper persons to prosecute. Mr.. +. w.
Jones appeared for the defense. The tcsti-
mony was prepondcrant MS to the offensive
ness of the oilal hauled in the carts by the
defendants. Judge Smell remarked that he
would always construc the law in regard to
nuisances very strictly, as it involved the
public health, which was of the first con-
sideration. But in view of the fact that
these cart drivers were employed by other
men more responsible, he would only fine
them 50 each
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
GarncId,s Church.

The missionary society of the Christian
Church in Maryland and the District OF
Columbia, which met in Baltimore Thurs
day last, continued its session yesterday,
when it was decided to give assistance to
the church and Sunday school of that de.
nomination in Washington. Rev. w. II.
Schell of this city, was appointed to deliver
u historical address upon the churches
of Maryland and the District at the next
meeting, which will be at Beaver Creek
Maryland, in November, 1882. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, Rev
s. b. Moore, Hagerstown, Nd; vice-presi.
dents, William Newcomer and Rev. +. d.
Power, of Washington; secretary, Rev. w
II. Schell, of Washington; and treasurer, J
II Thomos
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

REV. MORTIMER KELLINGER, the Izaak
Walton of this city, has just returned from
a thirty days fishing tour off Long Islands
distant shores. The success of the rev.
erend's greatest effort of his life is hand
somely illustrated by pictorial sketches
now on exhibition in room II A., p. o.
Dept, showing samples of the finny tribe
caught at various dates, and also his posi-
ton while in the act of hauling in the
" Lion of the Sea on the 25th of Septem-
her. Mort says that bluefshing is not as
represented. Instead of catching any you
are liable to catch the blues in angling for
them.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
District Government Notes.

Petit & Dripps received permit to-
day to complete two unfinished houses on
Pierce street to cost 81, 500.
Mrs. M. Robbins received permit to-
day for building residence at Thirteenth
and L streets northwest to cost $1,000.
The Commissioners were engaged IN
completing their estimates to-day prepare.
tory to transmitting them to the Treasury
Department.
The Commissioners have ordered the
erection ola street lamp on Prospect avenue
and Frederick street, Georgetown, and two
on Ninth street, between and Virginia
avenue.
The Inspector of Buildings transmitted
his monthly report for September to-day.
There were 30 new buildings commenced,
100 repairs made and 12 feet of vault built.
The total receipts of the Office were 1922.
The builders of the two school build
ings in the second school division have been
instructed to increase the amount of brick
work in the interior of the buildings. 1t is
understood that the original plans did not
give sufficient strength for safety.
The decision of the Criminal Court
against the peanut stands ETC., has again
let loose the dogs of war Major Brock is.
sued an order this morning instructing the
lieutenants to arrest the owner of every
stand which was an obstruction, and to
prosecute the cases in the Police Court.
The Commissioners to-day addressed a
note to the committee on the proposed Gar
field memorial hospital expressing their
willingness to call public meeting to con.
slider the matter; and, at the suggestion of
subcommittee, the meeting will be held on
Wednesday evening next at Lincoln Hall,
as advertised.
The Commissioners office was perfumed
this morning by quart bottle containing
sample of the stagnant water which is
standing in pools on o street, caused by the
sewerage being stopped up by the excaya-
tions in progress on square 446. The water
has an odor which far exceeds that of an
asphalt mandatory.
The Commissioners to-day notified
Henry Birch and John Webster, the bonds
men for Messrs. Himber & Fletcher, OIL
tally that their contract for building new
wing to the Georgetown Market has been
orfeited. The time for the completion OF
he work has expired, and the contractors
ave not the ability to proceed with u.
The Inspector of Buildings has been di-
ected to complete the work at the expense
t the contractors. The unfinished work
viii not exceed in cost S25.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
The Potomac Fruit Growers I'M.
DrOycment COMPANY.

To-day there was filed in the Office of the
Recorder Of Deeds certificate of incorpOra-
ton of the Potomac Fruit Growers I'M
provement Company. The objects Of the
association among Others are the estab-
lishment somewhere on the Potomac of a
suitable place for the scientific raising and
propagation of fruits, flowers and agricul-
tural products and also for summer resort,
with bathing and boating facilities, &c. The
capital stock is placed Mt $25000 in shares
of S25. The trustees are named as follows :
j. Il. Trembly, s. Domer, W. ii. Main, S, A.
ii. McKim, DR.. Il. +, Rowland, j. Orville
Johnson, James b. Philip, NV. Person
and Samuel G. Mills
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
aroRGETowN AFFAIRS.
Tub and ScuII Race.

About one hundred invited guests as
scmbled at tho Columbia boat house Inst
evening to witness tnband singlescull race.
The tph rare WIS participated in by eight
men, and was won after hard-fought battle
by Mr.. Ed. Odds. The winner was presented
with handsome tin cup.
The single-scull race was o straightaway
from the Aqueduct bridge to the boat.housc.
The entries were Messrs. Moore. Smith,
Lake and DoRonrary, and the race was won
by Moore, with Lake second. At the con-
clnsion of the races tho Cdllimbid's enter
tanned their frientls with Music md dancing.
Coal Coming.
Twenty-six boats with coal for the follow
Ing left Cumberland last Thursday: Con-
solidation Company, 43S tons Borden Com
pany, 773 tons; Georges Creek Company,
626 tons; Maryland Company, 30S tons !;
Blaen Avon, 2l7 tons; New Central, 107
tons. For Alexandria, Hampshire & Bal
timore Company, 80 tons American Com
pany, 222 tons.
Youthful Tramps.
Willie Hansburg, white, and Willie
Walsh, colored, the former about . years
old, and the latter 10, applied at the George
town Precinct last night for lodgings. They
stated that they resided in Shcrih7s alley,
between Third and Fourth and Il and +
streets northwest. They said that they left
their homes last evening to go to the circus,
and losing their way wandered over to
Georgetown. The officers sent down to
Sheriff's alley to ascertain, il possible, If the
parents Of the boys lived there, but it
seems that no such parties resided in that
vicinity, and the officers now believe that
they are both young tramps. If no one calls
for them they will be sent to the Reform
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
a Magnificent show.window.

One of the prettiest and most novel at
fractions to those who traversed Seventh
street to-day was presented at the store of
A. Saks & Co. One Of the immense plate
glass show-windows has been transformed
by the def fingers of decoration into n
shady nook, with overhanging boughs of
foliage Beneath the trees is n pretty little
brook, on either side of which two boys
stand engaged in fishing. One of the lads
is shown in the act of removing goldfish
from his hook. Here and there among the
trees are birds of beautiful plumagc, chief
among which is the bright oriole, with
bright feathers of orange and black The
entire arrangement is very handsome, and
was surrounded to-day by crowds of people
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Monte Magruder's Death.

The Coroner appointed II u. IN. to-day
for the inquest at Bennings in the case Of
Montgomery Magruder, who was killed on
the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad, but sub
scquently postponed it until 3p. M. In
conversation this morning DIR. Patterson
said that there was little doubt as to the
cause of the accident. Magruder was intox-
icated, and was walking along the railroad
when he fell down, and, being unable to
rise, was still lying there when the train
it is expected the jury will bring in YER
dict of accidental death and exculpatc the
railroad.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Youthful Tranps.
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-To-day- H..
Shreeve, violating market regulations ; aollc
pros. Susan Keith, recognizance forfeited,
and sci. ia. issued. Frank Leonard, Sudnay
bar; verdict guilty.
Anna Maria Nadin, unlicensed bar, YER
dict not guilty; Daniel Donevant, unli-
censed bar, sentenced to pay n fine Of S105
and costs. Adjourned.
Samuel c. Carter, Sunday bar, verdict
not guilty; Dennis Dunn, unlicensed bar,
nole pros; Eliza Grifliths, unlicensed bar,
verdict not guilty; John Shea, maintaining
nuisance as COW yard, recognizance for
feited and sci. ia. ordered to issue
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Cause OF Thomas Lighton.s Death.

The Coroner yesterday investigated the
circumstances of the death of Thomas T..
Lighton, whose body was found down n
well on Mr.. Millcr's farm, near Mt. Olivct
Cemetery. Mr.. Lighton was well-digger,
and was employed in deepening the well in
which he met his death. The Coroner
gave certificate of death caused by his own
carelessness having been sufiocated in n
well which he knew was full of foul gases.
The body was brought to the late home of
the deceased, at Seventh and X streets
northeast, from which he will be buried to-
day
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
public Debt statement.

The public debt statement for the month
of Septcmber shows reduction of 1885,
GAL .66 for the month. Cash in the Treasury,
$3.50, $3.50, 547.32 gold certificates, S5,2is, 500
silver certificates, $64, 1890; certificates
of deposit outstanding, $8,315,000; refund
ing certificates, S636,950 legal-tender certi-
ficates outstanding, $346,6s1, 016; fractional
currency outstanding, 81, 09s, SOC. OF; decrease
Of the debt since June 30, 1881, A1 ,742, sS6.21.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Suii for Divorce.

counsel B. Fl. Webb, filed her bill for V n
divorce from John II. Marcy. The parties
were married in 1859, and have two chill
dren living. She charges that for seven
years past the defendant has been an
habitual drunkard and has done nothing
for the support of his family, and for three
years past he has been charge upon his
friends, and complainant has been COM
PEELED to support herself and children. She
therefore asks for divorce, the custody of
her children and the right to resume her
maiden name lPhelnSl.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
The Coming Rifle Match.

Active preparations are in progress for
the proposed rifle match at Marshall Hall
next Tuesday, under auspices of the
honorary members association of the Union
Veteran Corps. The steamer w. w. Cor
coran, chartered for the trip, will leave her
wharf Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock,
and that afternoon at d. returning at 3 and
10 o'clock p. M. The prizes to be contested
for are silver bowl and an elaborate badge,
jewelry store, and the latter at H. Sem
kanis
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Ladies'. Attentions,

The lady readers of THE CRITIC will
doubtless be pleased with the announce
ment that l. l.. Blout, 10 Seventh street
northwest, extends all an invitation to
attend the grand fall opening of millinery
novelties on Wednesday and Thursday of
next week. French pattern bonnets and
hats, and a superb line of laces, flowers, and
trimmings will be displayed, forming an
exhibition in every way equal to the here
tofore acknowledged taste of the proprietor
of the establishments
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
superb Fall Dress Goods.

Messrs. Guinnip, Day & Co., dealers in
dry goods at 800 and s2i Seventh street
northwest, offer a. splendid stock of fall
dress goods and notions at prices which can
be elassed as inducements to purchasers.
This house has been very successful since
engaged in the local dry goods trade.
Messrs. Guinnip, Day & Co. are agents for
c. p. Ia Sirene, Paris corset Marque
Oppose, an article which has an extensive
a.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
CruellY 10 AninlnIs.

Henry Artz was before Judge Smell to-day,
charged by Mr.. Robert Ball with having
driven a mule and horse, attached to an
overloaded express wagon, on Fifteenth
street, opposite the Treasury Department.
Mr.. Ball testified that the animals were
cruelty overloaded, and nearly exhausted
when he made the arrest. Artz was fined
$40 and costs
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

In compliance with the act of Congress
providing that if all taxes against parson-
ages in the District are paid by October l,
inclusive, that all interest, penalties and
costs which have accrued shall be RENTED,
anumber ofthe churches took advantage to-
day ofthe last chance to avail themselves of
this privilege and paid the taxes upon their
parsonages dating back to July, 1874.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

Amember of the New Hampshire Lcgisla-
ture denounced bill that was under dis
cussion as "treacherous as was the stabbing
of Caesar by Judas in the Roman capital"
The Lowell Times remarks that such are
the sentiments entertained by the Concord
Monitor of the idea that a Democrat can be
elected president pro. TEN. of the Senate
without danger to the country.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Garfield Memorial Prorcssorship.
The following explains itself:


As IL has been suggested In various quar-
tcrs by gentlemen not connected with the
college that the endowment Of q professor
ship in Williams College, of which our Ia
mented President was q most loyal and
grateful son, to be called the Garfield
Memorial Profcssorship, would commend
itself to the sympathics Of the people as a
fitting monument to his memory, we indorse
the suggestion and would designate the
following gentlemen to receive and ac-
knowledge subscriptions for that purpose I:
Rev. s. I. Prime, ID. d., Chas A. Dawson,
esq, Samuel p Blagden, Isaac Henderson,
jr., New York city; Hon. James White,
Samuel II. Scudder, Boston, Mass. Rev.
Daniel Merriman, ID. d., Worcester, Mass. ;
Solomon b. Griffin, Springfield, Mass. JAS
M. Barker, esq, Pittsfcld, Mass. Hon.
Joseph White, Ill. d., Williamstown, Mass;
Rev. Lcwellyn Pratt, ID. D., Hartford, CT. +;
Rev. j. G.. Davenport, Waterbury, CT. Rev.
q. c. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y; Barclay Jer-
main, Albany, n. Y. Derrick l.. Boardman,
esq, Troy, N. Y; Charles T.. Fitch, Ro-
chester, n. Y; Geo. l.. Squier, Buffalo, N.
Y. Rev. Arthur Mitchell, ID. d., Jacob B.
Perkins, Cleveland, Ohio Harry l.. Wright,
esq, Cincinnati, Ohio; Gov. VIM. Bross,
Rev. A. L. Kittredge, d. d.. Robert w. Pat
terson, Chicago, III. Col. A. f. Rockwell,
James Gilfillan, esq, Washington, ID. c.;
Gov. II. NJ. Hoyt, Harrisburg, Pa. Rev.
Henry Hopkins, Kansas City, Mo-; Prof.
James ii. Garfield, Lawrence, Kan; Rev.
l.. Beckwith, d. D., San Francisco, Cal.
MARK HOPKINS,
FRANKLIN CARTER,
FRANCIS II. DEWEY,
Committee of the Trustees of Williams Col
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

The District Commissioners have not
yet completed the estimates of District
Government expenses for the year ending
June 30, 1888. Approximately, however,
they state that $3,400,000 will cover tine
total The present years appropriation
was 50, 425, 257.35
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

ENocH ToTTEN ESQ.,, to-day filed an an
swer in the case of Thomas Sunderland and
Carter J. Hillyer VS.. Hallet Kilbourn and
John +. Olmstead The bill in this case
charges that in certain real estate transac-
tions in this city between the parties in
1928 the defendants defrauded the plain
tins of between $4,000 and 100000. The
answer sets up II specific denial and claims
that defendants did exactly what they
agreed to do under the written contract,
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Transfers ofReaI Estate.

Deeds were recorded to-day as follows !:
WIN. l.. Bramhall and wife and A. G. Hall
and wife to Allen G. Clark, lot A, square
east of square 81, 81, Abram Il. Barker and
wife to Thomas II. Mcguire, lot 10, square
nor $4,000. Same TO Louis M. Nell, lot H.,
square 1926, $3,03l. John Il. Coumbe and
wife TO George A. Munroe, part of lot d,
sauare $50, $3.50 Sisters of the Visitation
to Elizabeth d. Stone, lot IL, sub. of square
1872, 1860.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

He was wealthy but penurious, and this
is what he said to the suitor for his daugh-
ter's hand eyes, you can have her. But
you must elope with her. | can't afford
the expense of swell wedding, and the
romance of the elopement will make up for
the lack of show and Wen save $500 on
expenses Go it.n
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Imnroyement Asked For.

Mrs. Z. d. EN-. southworth, the nov-
elist, and seven other residents of Lingan
and Prospect streets, Georgetown, have
sent a petition to the District Commission
ers asking that foot-walk and steps be
placed along Lingan street from Bridge to
Prospect.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Special weather Bulletin.

The special bulletin issued for the Signal
Office to-day says:
The indications arc that fair weather will
prevail in the southern portion of New
England the Middle Atlantic and northern
portion of the South Atlantic States to-day
and Tomorrow
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Tnr roLLowINa postmasters were com.

The FOLLOWING p0stmasters We're COM
missioned to-day +. Lyman, Backbone,
Allegheny County, Va. j. J. Huff, Bent
Mountain, Roanoke County, Va; II. j..
Woolwine, Boyd's, Fayette County, Va,
and II. A. Middleton, The Plains, Fauquicr
County, Va. Quite an extended fight was
made over the last commission, but Senator
Malone backed Middleton, and he carried
his point.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
The Crash at Harbour a HamiIton's.


The Inspector of Buildings submitted the
following detailed report of the disaster ut
Barbour & Hamiltons to the Commissioners
to-day GAS directed by you in communi.
cation of 23d September, i have the honor
to state that have made an investiga-
ton in regard to the falling of q
portion of the building occupied
by Mcssrs. Barbour & Hamilton.
find that the central part was supported
on line of five columns in each floor, the
lower ones resting on n 14.inch brick
foundation, with the necessary footing
courses ON a concrete base feet by feet.
Each tier of columns carried 12 by
IL inch yellow pine girder for the sup
port of the joists from each side,
the ends of the girders resting on the centre
pier of the B-street front and the south
column of the old building. The area OF
floors of each story were constructed of
by 12 .joists spaced IL inches from the
centre. The roof was on by 12 rafters
spaced feet from the centre and sheathed
with Z columns, covered with tin. The
columns were 81 inches in diameter
at the base, eleven feet high, and futed with
base-platcs 10l by 10l and I of an inch in
thickness. The weight of all the materials
above described resting on the outer walls
and lower tier of columns amounted to
forty tons. From the best information
there were stored upon the two upper
floors 1874 tons, making load on
the lower tier of columns and outer
walls of ia tons, One-half of
which was carried on the columns, which is
equal to 14l tons on each column, provided
the storage is equally distributed. A col
umn of the above dimensions, with both
ends machine faced, would hold % tons.
Upon examination, however, the ends were
found not to be faced, but with irregular
bearings, and cannot be rated at more than
half capacity, or about IL tons, which is
less than the weight imposed upon them.
"The base plate being but three quarters
of an inch thick can only be estimated
safely with bearing surface of nine inch
diameter, and the walls supporting them
being cut into small piers between the
joists which run through the wall can only
be rated to carry 10 tons under each. 1t
appears that the capacity of the materials
was not sufficient for the purpose, and an
unequal distribution of weight would
cause the disaster, and in my
opinion no other cause can be found, as it is
positive that the columns in the first story
and wall supporting them gave way first,
causing the entire structure to fall.'
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Intense Excitement

is manifested among the ladies because of
the wonderful bargains at Brodhead 4 Co.'S,
1905 street, in genuine Lyon gros-grain
silks at 81 and $150. The former actually
worth $3.50, and the latter ~.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
FINANCIAL.
TO-day's stock Quotations

actions in the financial market to-day, to-
gether with opening and closing quotations,
are furnished by the banking house of II.
ID. Cooke, Jr.. & Co., 1929 + street, Washing.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
A FALSE ALARM
Sensational. Story TNat u;hsieau Had
suicidcs-THa Fellow Too CowardIy
to D1 It-How the Assassin PASSES
His Time

s..l.
"a. ,r.... " N'S"SS" i'"Sses
sensational rumor circulated on the
streets to-day TO inc effect That bnitehr,
tne assassin nea taken poIson, Nnd later 1t
w"s ,eporiten tnal Ne was aenu; unfortu-
navy tnS stptemShs was false. There was
gram OF nhcnhoou ABOUT the rumors, how
cvur, ana a representative OF IHE CRITIC
pIocecucu u, once 10 inc jail. ne was met
"o tn nc uoor by deputy warden Kuss,
HOW true Us inc story ,net ouiteau ms
peen poisonea %eou ,ne cporter' A.,
How oouiu POISON ren9n nlmY was tine
l"tn ~, SVasiVe Dut guaiVe' answer
wen, thot Is Whnt l came mere 10
ieaWTp,, e,
Wltnout iurther words deputy kuss
usnereu inc reporter INTO warden Orocker
once
zen ,rocker laughed when tine reporter
uctanied thc rcn,0r, ana SAID
why | saw Guiteau not zen minutes
ago. ana no was awe ana wen then. lie
mas been complaining some Tune with ma
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
SWEARING IN SENATORS.



n Contemporary.
The Boston Adrcrfiser recalls two prece-
dents, bearing upon the claim that the Re-
publican Scnators-elect might be sworn in
before the organization of the Senate is ac-
complished. Mr.. King, of Alabama, after
ward Vicc-President with Fillmore, was
president pro tom. of the Senate at the cx-
piration of his term In 1871. At noon on
the 4th of March of that year, the term of
Vicc-p President X. NJ. Johnson expired also,
and there WAS no one but the secretary to
preside When the Senate met. After the
Senate wds called to order by the secretary,
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, presented n reso-
luton that the oath rs Senator be admin
istcred to Mr. King by Senator Clay, and that
he, Mr. King, be elected president pro TEN.
BY unanimous consent this resolution was
agreed to- Again, in December, 1852, Presi-
dent Taylor being dead and Mr.. Fillmore
having become President moro than two
years before, Mr.. King, president pro TEN.
of the Senate and acting Vicc-Prcsident,
resigned, his letter of resignation being pre-
scnted TO the Senate on the goth. Mr.
Butler Of South Carolina, suggested that
the oath of Office be administered to his col.
league, Mr.. William +. Dc Saussurc. by
Senator John Davis, of Massachusetts. Mr.
Butler cited the King case as precedent
The resolution was agreed to, the oath was
administered, and the Senate then went on
to elect Mr. Atchison as president pro ten.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

Copies ofTHE EVENING CRITIC may be
:,ad and subscriptions left at Il, X. Lundy s
book and stationery sterc, 1913 Bridge street,
Georgetown.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Syt-THH oHLLULoID TRUSS.

That never rusts never breaks never wears Out
always clean and can be worn while bathing, is
for lie mt CHA FISCHERS, 623 Seventh st.
MOI invest. Mrs. Fischer deYotes her attention to
the wants of lady patrons,
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
Our Store

will be closed Monday, October 3, until 6
p. M. Eiseman Bros, clothiors and tailors,
cor 9TH and T.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

New Orleans has six women to every five
men. This is said TO be greater excess
than in any other city in the Union.
An ex.slave in North Carolina is the
owner Of a plantation of twelve hundred
acres, upon which he has fifteen tenants.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01
II You Want

your boys substantially clothed for the fall
and winter, go to Eiseman Bros, cor 18th
aud II
The Evening critic., 1881-10-01

Col. II. @. CoRBIN, IT, S. A., leaves for
York town this evening.