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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-12-08

The opening looms
on SUNDAYS WI effect
of breaking up rgrni-
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the members Of took
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-12-08

MANY meT
Brigade said
the re-unionI
the best tn
and that they
have as good
other place.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.


The recent rains did not extend far
enough down the canal to make naviga-
ton altogether smooth. Consequently the
departure of coal boats from Cumberland
are few. Only nine boats left yesterday
with coal for the following: Borden Co.,
459 tons; Consolidation Co., $40 tons
Matrimonial.
Miss Callie T. Cooper of Georgetown,
will shortly be married to Louis +. +. &C.
net, of New York.
Traffic Over the Aqueduct Bridge.
Rival telegraph lines are now being erect
ed across the bridge Of the Alexandria
Canal aqueduct at Georgetown. 1t Is said
that there is movement on foot to run a
railroad over this bridge. II this is done 1t
will take considerable trade away from the
Washington g. Alexandria Ferry Company
which at this time is subject to much criti-
cism on account of running only one boat
between Washington and Alexandria.
sudden Death.
Matthew Morley, aged 90, residing at the
house of James Shugru on the conduit, near
the reservoir, died very suddenly about A
p. III. yesterday Morley was hard drink
ing man, and it is supposed that whisky
contributed to his death. Coroner Patter-
son was notified and gave certificate of
death.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14

Eighteen Hebrew refugecs-victims of
riots at Kief in April last-arrived in New
York recently, and have been provided
with temporary homes by a Hebrew COM
mittee appointed for the purpose. Mr..
Deamant, one of the refugees, was large
merchant at Kief and considered wealthy
man; but now he is completely destitute.
During the riots twenty thousand Hebrews
were plundered of all their possessions, and
driven from their homes, which were given
to the flames. No protection was given by
the soldiers, who actually assisted the mob.
Some of the fugitives remained in hiding
for more than two days without food or suf-
iicient clothing to keep them comfortable.
It is believed that no lives were lost, the
object of the rioters being plumber. They
were jealous of the Hebrews, as being more
industrious and successful than themselves,
and were determined to make them leave
the town. Some of the Russian priests On
couraged the rioters, and one who de-
nounced the mob boldly in church was
seized and beaten by his own people after
the service was over
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

There were no cases at Police Head
quarters this morning.
The Readjuster convention met at Sarepta
Hail. in this city, yesterday, and organized
by the election Of Robert G Cunningham,
of the county, chairman, and ID. w. Whit
ing, secretary, and nominated Sewell b. Cor
bett, of the county, as a candidate for the
House of Delegates. Mr.. Corbett is a Repub.
lican Readjuster and n successful and pros
porous farmer. HN
The "Straight-Outs" met in convention
yesterday, and nominated Edmund Burke,
Commonwealth attorney, of the county,
for the House of Delegates. 1t is stated by
prominent Republicans that Mr.. Burke can
not carry fifty Republican votes, and, Of
course, he cannot get single Conservative
Readjuster vote. 1t is charged that the
Straight Outs F" are acting in the interest
of Judge G. L. Stuart, the Funder candi.
date, for the same position. h -nI
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
Senator johnson Hopeful Ofa Funtler
iI.l Iri-f Victory. N

Senator johnson, of Virginia, who is in
the city stopping at the Riggs Honse, was
met this morning by a CRITIC reporter, who
asked:
"Senator, how is the campaign progress
ing in Virginia"
at is, indeed, very hot and spirited
campaign; but / feel confident that the
Funders will come out all right"
".Upon what do you base your hopes ?"
"Well," said the Senator, 81 have trav-
elcd through many portions of the State this
past summer, and the people everywhere /
went were highly enthusiastic that the
party would triumph in the coming cleo
ton"
"What majority do you estimate your
party will get?"
O. cannot say as to that; but am Ger.
tain our majority will be upward of 20, 900.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14


Secretary Lincoln paid brief visit yes
terday to Gen. Hancock on Governors
Island. He went over at IL o. m. on q
United States revenue cutter, and having
given an intimation In advance of his COM
ing, Gen. Hancock, accompanied by all the
members of his staff, met him at the wharf
and thence escorted him to his headquar-
ters. The proffer of military salute was
politely declined by the Secretary, who
said that his visit was more in
the nature of social call than
an official one. 1t was very pleasant visit
on both sides, and the mutual expressions
of kindly feeling were most warm
and cordial. The Secretary was shown
over the island, and with manifest
pleasure inspected the various fortifca-
tions, to say nothing of the immense array
in the ordnance department of obsolete
guns and other ornaments that in the
present advanced stage of the science of
war are reckoned Of little or no account.
An attractive feature was the museum,
where the famous horse that General
Sheridan rode at Winchester was the
special object Of interest. At the
end of two hours the Secretary returned to
the city, expressing himself as greatly
pleased with his visit, which was no doubt
enhanced good deal by the fact that this
was his first visit to the island, thong by
no means the first occasion OF his paying his
respects to the Hero of Gettysburg"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
The Two Girls who Killed Their
Father-A Horrible story.

The two Williams girls who killed their
father near Whitnell, Pittsylvania County,
Va, last week are in custody. They are
very ignorant, and the youngest is half
idiotc. 1t seems they picked up a living
by gathering berries and chestnuts, which
their father compelled them to exchange
for whisky for his own use. The oldest
daughter says that on the evening proceed
ing the murder her father sent her to Whit
nell to purchase whisky with money she
had earned with her own hands by drying
fruit and that she procured the quantity Of
whisky desired and invested the remainder
of the money in few yards of
calico. When she returned home her
father became enraged about the pur-
chase of the calico, and having tied her to q
tree, beat her nearly to death that he then
choked her mother until she was black in
the face; that her mother, as soon as she
was released. went for the warrant and that
she and her sister, fearing for their lives,
took both of the axes and hid them but
their father demanded them, saying that he
intended to kill his entire family and burn
them up afterward. She denied emphati-
cally all knowledge of the murder, but this
part Of her story is not credited. At the
time of the discovery of Williams body the
calico referred to by the girl was found by
away from the girls and that they waited
until he was asleep and killed him as al
ready reported. There were two axes used,
instead of one, and so deeply were
they imbedded that in drawing them
out the head and shoulders were
lifted from the ground. One of
the girls, who appears half idiotic, would
make no statement, but Endorsed that of
her sister. A horrible story is circulated in
the neighborhood that Williams, a few days
before the murder, had instructed two of
his daughters to earn money by leading
vicious lives, and said that after killing his
wife he would take the third daughter in
her stead; and there is surmise that the
murder originated in an attempt on his part
to carry out this purpose. Though Will
liams was bad man in all the relations OF
of life, public. sentiment is aroused against
his unnatural children. When arrested the
girls had two of Williams grandchildren
with them, and as they were present when
the tragedy occurred, it is believed they
will in time give the facts in the case.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
Suit for Divorce.

To-day Anna A. Hammond, through her
divorce from John Il. Hammond. The par
ties WIRE married in May, 1864, the maiden
name of the wife being Frank. The COM
plainant charges first, that the defendant
drove her from his house in October, 1876,
and sold all the household effects. She
next charges drunkenness and cruelty on
the part Of the defendant toward her. She
alleges that defendant is employed in the
Government Printing Office, and rs they
have had two children, now alive, she asks
for divorce, reasonable sum of money for
the maintenance of the children, and the
right to resume her maiden name.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
METROPOLITAN POLICE,
Indictment Found.

The grand jury came into court to-day
and presented as true bill an Indictment
against G. w. Black for making false claims
against the Government. Tho specific
charge is that Black, as scrgeant-major of
the Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, falsely claimed
and received a pension for wound alleged
to have boon received at Baton Rouge, La.
This same Mr.. Black, the readers of The
CRITIC will recollect, was a clerk in the
Pension Office, and was very much mixed
up in the divorce case of Mr.. Buckley VS..
Catharinc V. Buckley.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
A court-MartinI nj the Arsenal.

Under an order Of September 10 a gen.
eral court-martial was appointed by the
Secretary of War to assemble at the Arsenal,
this city, for the trial of such persons as
may be brought before 1t. The detail of the
court is rs follows:
d Capt. John McGilvray, Second Artillery !;
First Lieut.. Rein G.. Howell Second Ar
tillcry; First Lieut.. J. L. Eastman, Second
Artillery; First Lient. Edgar s. Dudley
Second Artillery First Lieut.. w. P. Edger-
ton, Second Artillery; Second Lieut.. Louis
Niles, Second Artillery Second Lieut.. Eras-
mus N. Weaver, Second Artillery. Second
Lieut.. Hamilton Rowan, Second Artil-
lcry, is appointed judge advocate
An impression prevailed this morning
that the assembling of this court
was for the purpose of trying Sergt.
Mason, of the Second Artillery,
for shooting at Guiteau. The order, how
ever, was issued before the shooting
occurred. 1t will be observed also that
Capt. McGilvray and Lieut.. Eastman, men,
bcrs of the board were witnesses to the
shooting, and as such would not likely
serve on a board of trial. 1t is more prob
able that Gen. Hancock will recommend
that the case be turned over to the civil
authorities for trial.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
A Gang OF BOY RurgInrs.

p. Washington bids fair to rival her sister
cities in the possession of a set of successful,
accomplished boy thieves. Mr.. A. M. Ward,
u plumber and gaslitter, doing business at
spigots, the last of which was traced TO a
gang of white boys, the Oldest of whom was
not over 13 years. The robberies were
effected by entering the store after night by
means of key in the possession Of one Of
the boys named Willie Zybrecht. They
concealed the stolen property until an OPP
portunity for selling it was presented. The
guilt of this last robbery seemed to be di-
vided between Willie Donahue and Willie
Zybrecht, and the latter was charged with
larceny in the Police Court to-day, but dis
missed on personal bonds not to repeat the
offauep
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
wesleyan EcumenicaI Conference.

The Methodist Ecumencal Conference
yesterday expressed strong feeling against
the Methodists sending their children to
Romish schools. On the subject of "Skeptic-
ISM" Mr.. Todd, Of Philadelphia, said that
skeptical science was a great enemy of the
church.
The conference strongly condemned the
Buckley, Americans, speaking in support of
these opinions. Mr.. Peck advocated reli-
gious entertainments as counter attrac-
ton. A motion condemning the opium
trade was introduced, but was referred to
the business committee at the suggestion Of
Mr.. Peck, because it contained words cen
surfing the British government. A motion
recommending legislation against the sale
of liquor on Sunday will be submitted.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
LOWER CEDAR POINT.



The most successful excursion season ever
known to the people of Washington will
close on the 10Th instant. BY special re-
quest the steamer John w. Thompson will
make an additional trip on Saturday of this
week lat the usual rates), to enable all who
have not vet visited Lower Cedar Point to
avail themselves of the last opportunity to
enjoy themselves at this celebrated summer
resort. On Sunday next q grand oyster
roast will be given, on which occasion the
management will furnish oysters, butter,
crackers, &c, free. The fare for the round
trip will be rs cents; children under 12
years, 40 cents. The Thompson will leave
at . u. M, sharp, and return at 10 p. m.
A representative of THE CRITIC
accompanied the excursion yester-
day aud was convinced Of the fact,
attested by all who have previously at
tended these excursions, that the manage
ment have the right men in the right
places. OF course the genial Count
Mitkewicz could be seen everywhere with
his CHEEKY countcnancc, Attending to the
wants of all. The great success attending
these excursions is due almost entirely to
his remarkable and untiring energy. Capt.
Henry furnishes moro fun to the square
acre than any one else, and is the best shot
in this section of the Country. At thirty
one yards he struck the ,bhllseye of half
an inch, and zat the same distance mashed
an insect on the hat of Charley Persons
the ball passing through the hat which he
held up with his hand. But the boss shots,
out-Telling William Tell, were the feats
of the Captain and John $.
Moszellcr, the keeper of the shooting gal
lery. The Captain shot directly through
the centre of an apple placed on Moszeller's
head, and, to the establishment of all, Mos
teller offered TO perform the same feat, and
split another apple placed on the Captains
head. The Count, however, stopped the
further trials of skill in this line. The
band which discourses the music on these
excursions is led by Prof. James A. Joyce
(the cornet king), the music being selected
with great care, and embracing number of
original pieces. The Original Polka" with
limitations of the cuckoo, created great
amusement. Charley Persons, Of the De-
partmental Dozen, set the figures for the
Dances aud added his exertions to keep the
party in good spirits. Arriving home at 10
p. M, the verdict was that every one had
passed an enjoyable day. ~ 3l3 81.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
An Alleged ClairvOyant's Account
of the Death Of Jennie Cramer.

w INV ASDs~shs Va SCshtht OENhhhtEs
A special dispatch to the New York
World from New Haven dated yesterday
says: NJ
"A gentleman called yesterday at the
Office Of DIR. s. w. Fiske, in this city, and
the conversation turned ON the Cramer
case, of which, it Is alleged, DIR. FislSe was
comparatively ignorant, he having been ut
Spiritualist meetings all summer. The con-
yersation tagged and the gentleman turned
to reading newspaper. Suddenly he
noticed that DR.. Fiske was making passes
over his eyes after the manner of clairvoy-
ants. The sitter dropped his paper and
awaited developments Presently DR..
Fiske began to make q moaning sound.
Then he placed both hands on his
stomach and writhed as if in agony
"Oh, Pm burning up" he shriekcd, his
long gray beard waving to and fro and his
fingers clinching. "Tm burning up. What
have you done? What have you done?
Oh-h Pm all afirc. It's/arsenic! yes, it's
arsenic! You have given me arsenic and l
shall die. It's burning me all through and
through. Oh, the arsenic, the arsenic
shall die-shall die--oh-h God-in half
an hour. Oh, am dying. There they are
taking Inc away now and putting me in the
beach wagon and covering me with blankets.
1t is so cold, SO cold. There are two of them.
One has high forehead he is scholar.
The other has high cheek bones. One
knows what he is about. l breathe
my last My God, my God, it will
kill me. They have chestnut horse.
think 1t has a star OH its forehead or. o
milk-white spot. I can't see plain. 1t is
dark. We are going down to West Haven
to the water. How cold it is-hov cold !!
They think first that they will throw me
from the bridge. Then they think. that is
too bold. We como through Elm street and
Third avenue. First they thought they
would go on one side of the green and then
they thought they would go to the other.
He said they would take me to the beach
and throw me in. The tide would lift me"
Dr. Fiskes voice was tone of horror
now, according to the relator. "They drive
down on the beach, They leave the team.
They roll me out, and first place me on my
back. There is no one looking. 1t is dark
and still and so cold One knows what Is
being done. can see the wagon-tracks on
the beach and the print of foot. The print
is narrow and made by q boot about No.
or9 There is the letter H. I can't tell
whether they bought the boot or had it
made. This is the West Haven shore. 1t
is between and 2 o'clock. Yes, it is 1:30
o'clock ~
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
The nea Men at Annapolis.

The Grand Council of Improved Order of
Red Men met at Annapolis yesterday. Sec
rotary of State Briscoe made the welcome
on the part of the State. Mayor Martin for
the city, William Il. Iglehart for tho Chesa-
peake tribe. Charles H. Hitchman, of
Massachusetts,, Great Incohoonee, responded.
The council then went into secret session.
The public exercises were ON the State
House HILL where large stand had been
erected. Prof. Charles III. Hopkins led the
choir and the Naval Academy band, Prof.
Schroh, was present
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
An Ex- Confederate Regiment to Visit
Carlisle. Pa.

In July last, during visit to Luray,
Va, Post No. POI, G. A. r., of Carlisle, Pa,
was very cordially received by the ex-Con-
federates of the Shenandoah Valley. The
post in return has invited its Virginia
hosts to visit Carlisle September 20, and
they have accepted Extensive prepara-
tions are being made for their reception.
Post No. 2, Of Philadelphia, and number
of posts in Southern Pennsylvania, to-
gether with several companies of the Ma
tional Guard, have been invited to meet
the Southern visitors. 1t is expected that
Gov. Hoyt will also be present.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
Trnnsfers of Real Estate.

Deeds were filed to-day as follows Esther
Price and husband to Edward Temple, lot
10, So. 435, $500. VIM. Rutherford and wife
to Thomas Hopkins, lots 25, 26, and "a, of
So. 80, 81, 500. Same to same, lot 90 and
part of lot 81, So. 251, $1,000. Matilda
Rutherford 10 Thomas Hopkins, lot 2S, 50.
90, ST 900. James S. Topbam and wife to
Martha III. Rowell, lots A and As, 50. 5l4,
sarah J. Carrigan, lot is, SO. 76O, $1,000
VIM. Gait to Orlando f. Smith, lots IA and
II So no. 81 $685.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT-To-day. In the case
Of VIM. Allen and Benz. Murray, charged
with burglary and larceny, Chas. Harris, a
witness, was held in the sum of 800 under
his personal recognizance to appear 1t the
trial. Recognizances were forfeited in the
cases of John Langford, assault; James Lit
tie, jr., larceny; Jno. Braxton, assault;
Geo. Dent, assault; Jno. Green, assault;
James Davis, larceny; Henry Hoyle, as
sault.
EQUrTY CoURT.-To-day- vs..
Driver; reference to auditor ordered. Bauer
VS.. Tschiffcley forty days allowed to take
testimony. Bacon VS.. Cox ct al; pro con-
fcsso against Jesse II. Wilson ordered. Nc
Lean VS.. Barker same order against John
T. Mitchell. Lanktree VS.. Lanktreo testi-
mony ordered taken before John Cruik-
shank. Mcclellan VS.. Mcintyre; demurrer
and answer stricken from the files. Temple
VS.. Worthington sale finally ratified.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14
TI,e r,crry.Iester Case.

& In the appeal case of o. b. Lester, who
was sentenced to sixty days in Jail, by
Judge Smell, for an assault on b. S. Berry,
in the Criminal Court to-day the case was
postponed until tomorrow on motion of
Mr.. G. S. Moore, counsel for Berry on ac-
count of the absence of Mr. Hughes, an i'm
nnrtant xyitnncQ
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14

The fourth excursion Of the Union Vete-
ran Corps is set for tomorrow evening. The
Steamer Corcoran has been chartered to
take the excursionists to Marshall Hall,
where there will be dancing, music, and
many other attractions. The steamer will
leave her wharf at 6 o'clock.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-14

rho Critic In Georgetown.
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS
About People and Things Ina wash-
fngtOn.

sTREEr-LAMps will be lighted at 6:i0
and distinguished nc 11:40 p. m.
FoRTY-EIGHT ARRESTS were made by the
police during the twcntyfour hours ending
at 0 q. m.
HAMILTON BARBER, festive negro, was
fined five dollars to-day for making II dis
turbance at midnight in Fighting alley.
THE MONUMENT HOUSE, at First street
and Pennsylvania avenue, was entered early
yesterday morning and robbed of liquors
aud cigars.
THE FINEST specimen of the night-bloom-
ing coreus seen in the District in many
years was exhibited last night at 1924 Wash
ipgton street.
A YOUNG German, named Christian,
whose last name was not known, died sud
denly on Seventh strcet road last evening,
near the toll-gate.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS was crowded this
morning with witnesses in cases Of neglect
of duty, etc, in which police officers were
ON trial before the board.
MATHEW MORLEY, an old white man,
died suddenly last evening on the Conduit
road. The Coroner gave u certificate Of
death from natural causes.
AT the last meeting of the "Verein
Baden" suitable resolutions were adopted
" W 80 = n -.
handsomely ensrosscu oYpy VI wy .t. sun" 5n
was PreSehtco " 'he "ioo" u '"o uo
ceaseu'
WILSON WILLIAMS, an old negro, was
crowned yeseeruay s'. ., oy ;a.llns an
INC VIRGINS Gnu Vi nhe lone usiuso, In An
lRquesc was hoiu IN .irelnia, ana .ci n,i'
OF acciuental urowhing given, ai.1r mnion
INC INC Douy was prouHn. W .ne inn,. nohe' a'
ooI four'aho.a nan s'rce' SOUTHWEST
The three handsomcst trees IN the city
are the three aspens, opposite Market
Space. In the carly morning the leaves IN
the upper parts turn toward the sun with
silyered appearance, While tine lower parts
remain uarh IN .heso o,isnt inoin :
1hgs they Always a'Vrace Vhe aV'enU'oh Vi
passers-py.
BETTE BROCK was tried In tho Police
Court to-day for beating Mahilla Washing
ton on the head with brick, on the night
of August 26, and fracturing her scull in
three places. The injuries inflicted have
kept her confined to her bed since. Judge
Smell sentenced Miss Brock to ninety days,
and an appeal to the Grand Jury was
noted
The goLoRED ORDER of "Chaldeans y
made quite an imposing demonstration here
yesterday afternoon. They turned out in
procession about 600 strong, with gay rega-