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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
DIED.

NoTTINGHAM.-on Tuesday, December 81,
at 10 10 p m, OF heart disease, william Not
tingham, In the 61st year OF his age.
SCANLAN.-O On Thursday, December 30, at
2 p. m, Miss Mary Seaman, formerly of Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Her funeral Will take place on Saturday after
noon, Mt 2 O'Clock, from the residence OF her
nephew, Ralph Jefferson, esq, No. Ills Eley'
enth street northwest Friends and relatives
are invited TO attend.
JEFFERSON Tho funeral OF Mrs. Margaret
Jefferson, announced for Friday afternoon, at
2 O'Clock, from the residence of her son, Ralph
Jefferson, esq, No. Ills Eleventh street north
west, is postponed until Saturday afternoon,
at the same time and place. Friends and
relatives are invited to attend.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
A Good Ulster For $3.50.
I. Hamburger & Sons 615 Penna. ave.
HamIine sunday.schooI celebration

In The CRITICS notice yesterday of the
celebration of Hamline Sunday-school, an
important and pleasant incident was
superintendent, Mr.. Thomas II. Martin,
was presented to that gentleman by the
teachers and friends of the school. The
presentation was made by Mr.. Thomas Il.
Roach, one of the teachers, and was re-
sponded to by Mr.. Martin in feeling terms.
At the close of his reply he was loudly APP
plauded. Mr.. M. was superintendent of the
school for about seven years prior to March
last, the most successful period in the his.
tory of the school. He was defeated at the
last election by one vote, but the spontane-
GUS offering above noted shows that he is
appreciated, and that in the near future he
will BIO placed in the position 50 faithfully
filled by him in the past
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
Military Hebrews,

1t seems to be forgotten by the Russian
authorities that during the late war with
small part Of the victorious army. One Of
the most picturesque incidents Of the cam
paign was the celebration of the various re-
ligious feasts by thousands of Hebrew sol
diers in camp. In the French army there
was large number Of Hebrews soldiers
who have won high distinction and
achieved honor in recent wars. General
Lambert, who has recently been appointed
commandments of the French Army in
Tunis is one of those military Hebrews
For long time he was at the head OF
President Theirs military household and
was very highly thought of by that distin
guished statesman. His appointment has
restored feeling ofconfdence and security
Mt Tunis
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
Ford's Opcra-house.
Serious, If True.

1t was rumored about the Capitol this
morning that the discovery had recently
been made that the foundation of the south
wing Of the Capitol building had given
away ut the southwest corner, and that the
foundation of the building was sinking so
rapidly as to render 1t dangerous for occu-
pancy. This item was communicated to
THE CRITIC reporter rather confidentially,
and he was ct first disposed to treat the
whole thing as canard, but at once set
about investigating the report. The archi-
tect Of the Capitol, Mr.. Edward Clarke, is
very reticent on the subject, but it Is very
evident, from the anxiety which he is un-
able to suppress, that his mind is i'll at
ease.
The CRITIC reporter does not, however,
give credence to tho report that Mr.. Hem
ingway, the celebrated architect of New
York city, has been notified by telegraph
that his presence is desired here immed-
ately. A great many rumors are in circula-
ton as to the cause Of this unexpected and
much.regretted calamity (for such thing
would be q great calamity at any time, and
especially 80 just at the commencing of
long session of Congress-, but the most
reasonable theory is that when that wing
of the Capitol building was being erected,
they failed to get sufficiently solid sub
stance for foundation to support such an
immense weight of MARBLE and as substi-
tute put in immense hcwn timbers, on
which the foundation stones were builded.
1t is now claimed that the constant leakage
of water from the waste-pipes of the build
ing has caused these timbers to rot, thus al
lowing the foundation to give way and
that portion of the building to settle. Al
though an attempt was made TO keep the
matter quiet, yet, judging from the hun
Il de tl,.xI 81 30 sI.. Al a..
day to inspect the building and see it with
their own eyes, the attempt has been
unsuccessful.
For further particulars, go to b. Robinson
& Co.'s, 900 Pennsylvania avenue, and pur-
chase your boy or boys a suit of those
splendid boys clothes they keep on hand,
at the most reasonable prices, and you will
then learn the true inwardncss of the above
story. Do this and be happy.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
The young Robber Sentenced.

Dennis Mcdonnell, the little scoundrel
who waylaid and robbed another boy
named VIM. G. Marshall, full account OF
which was published exclusively in THE
CRITIC yesterday, was sent down to-day
for ten days. The sentence was light, be.
cause the other boys who shared in the
plumber made restitution of twice the
amount stolen. Judge Smell gave all the
boys engaged in the robbery a severe lee
ture and warned them that if either OF
them was ever brought before him again on
n similar charge, he would give them such
sentence as would serve to make them
better bows
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
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1881 THE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
nAIfRI Il aTEEI.

TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
TRAINS LEAVE WAsIINGToN, from station
corner OF Sixth and b streets.
ms follows:
at 1000 a. m. daily Fast line 1000 a. m. daily
with Sleeping cars from Harrisburg TO Cincin-
M daily, With Palace Car to Pit,sburs 81 and ID
BALTIMORE POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Canandagua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
except saturday with Palace cars 10 Canaan.
For WlilamspoEt, Lock Haven and Elmira at
For 1890 300 ymr DAILY ally , enxessp. s sunday
3 1919 of l p 2 GapTess ~ De
For brooklyn, N. y. Nil through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn Annex, af-
fordlng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
Ing double ferrlage across New FORK city.
For philadslphla 500 a. M, ioooa M 49, 20
1900 and io.l5 p. m; Limited Express, $50 a m.
40, 44o, $40. 100. 1000 and 1918 p. m: On sun
day, 500, 1000 a. M, ZOO $40 100. 1000 and lol5
For Popes Creek Line, $40 n. m. and 40 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
cept Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
WW1Ai sMTNGToN h DnRoA6NDNiN AND
For Alexandria, $50, TO 800 lilo and li.3o A. m
40, 800, $40, $50 and 1l.30 p. m. on Sunday
ut $50, 90 lilo and 1890 u. m. and $50 y. m.
For Richmond and the South. $50 and lilo Q. M
daily, and 8 y. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 600, sos
s.53, and l0.OOa. M: 1.i0 300 500. 100 and O.05
p. M. and 1900 midnight. On Sunday Mt sos, 1853
and TO- n. M; 100 and 905 p. M.
Tickets and Information at the office, north
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can be
LETT for the checking ofbaggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
j. X. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
For the New Year Table

be sure and have bottle of Speer's port
grape wine. 1t is luscious, fne-bodied
and pure uice wine, the principal wine
used for parties and weddings and as a
family wine, because of its superior medi.
cinal qualities. Sold by druggists and
grocers.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
For Receptions.

Before making your purchases for the
coming receptions, give Mr.. G. Xander
OIL Seventh street, a chance to suit you
with the finest imported and native wines
and LIQUORS in the city.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
"Alderney Dairy wagons

Fresh Alderney Butter churned every
morning and delivered in llb. "Ward
buttermilk and sweet milk SC. per at
Cream loo. pint.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30

A new washing machine advertisement
has cut representing nicely dressed young
ladies crowding around the machine, all APP
narently eager for the privilege of doing
the family washing.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
Skin Diseases Cured.

One thousand dollars reward for "A better
remedy. Frazier's Magic Ointment ha,
cured the worst case of this awful disease.
Sold by all druggists at so cents per box.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30

"If can't lick you, l can make mou this
at your sister," Thus said one small boy to
another S. b. So with Defrees. If he can't
make the newspapers support him, he can
stop their circulation within the walls of
his office. The old boy is just as impotent
as the small boy, only great deal more
vicious, that's all
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
STEAMBOATS,.

FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,
F0RTRESS MONROE, PINEY .4slLa~--S
Connecting ut Norfolk with the Boston steamers.
Steamer GEORGE LEAItY TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at 8 p. m.
Fall and Winter Arrangements beginning Oct. l.
First-class Fare TO Norfolk and Fortress Mon
e. so
Second Glass Fare to Norfolk and Ft Monroe, $3.50
First-cass Fare to Piney Point and Point Look
Second-class to Piney Point and Point Look
OUT 20
Tickets and staterooms for sale and Informal
ton furnished mt II. w. Reeds Sons 1916 street
northwest, b. q o. Ticket Office, 1871 Penna ave
nue.; ST. Marc Hotel;Roose's Cignr Stands at prin-
cipal Hotels; III. ID. PolkinhOrn next to City Post
oilice and at Companys Office. 7tl-street wharf
GEORGE MATTINGLY,
General superintendent.
WIN. P. MELCH. Agent. oc2d
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
For Receiving.

Ladies' and misses 81, SIPS, and $3.50
white kid slippers and sandals, and black kid
operas from rs cents up. Hahn's, BIG
Seventh street and 1922 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30

A candidate for the appointment to the
Bodleian librarianship, who hatters him
self that he is skilled in Latin hymns,
lately bored Mr.. Swinburne for some time
by conversation on hymnology. The
poet, with characteristic audacity invented
a line and half of monkish Latin, and
asked If his interlocutor happened to know
the hymn from which they came. "Know
Ill" was the answer "why, say it over
every night before going to bed !'-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
Grand Turkey Rattle

at Dubant's, corner of seventh and N streets
ON Saturday night. Be on hand and secure
your poultry for New Years day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
General Brady's Mig Heart.

In conversation between q friend OF
Gen. Thomas J. Brady and "Gath,' the
famous correspondent, published in the
Cincinnati Enquirer recently, about tho
Star.routo prosecutions, Gath" asked:
Docs he show timidity2"
General Brady's friend replied:
Not q bit. If Dorsey would initiate
Tom Brady's backbone he would get more
respect. Brady is kind if apparently q
stolid man, and l will give you an instance.
At one time, soon after / made his ac-
quaintance, drew out of bank all the
money l had, about 5000, and, paying my
debts, had just $3S left. When / got
through / dropped into Tom Brady's Office
and said: Well, I'm ready to set up the
lunch to-day, for ] have got this much
money ahead of the world We went out
together and spent an hour. That after
noon late came dispatch telling of a ter.
riblc accident in my family that was sum.
mering In distant State. One of my
children, perhaps both, were dead | still
had $50 left after should buy my ticket,
and dropping line to Brady, telling him
what had happened, l started away. On
my arrival at the place of suffering, to my
surprise, l found a telegraph order for $500
from Brady, saying: remember that you
were short, and have sent you this so that n
part of your anxiety may be relieved And
with the tears which dropped over my
dead boys corpse fell more for the kind
heart of General Tom Brady"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
Dr.. Frazier'S Root BitterS

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram.shop
whisky beverage, but are strictly medicinal
In every sense. They act strongly upon the
liver and Kidneys keep the bowels open and
regular, make the weak strong, heal the lungs,
build up the nerves and cleanse tho blood and
system OF every impurity.
For Dizziness, Rush of Blood to tho Head,
tending to Apoplexy, Dyspepsia, Fever and
Ague, Dropsy, Pimples and Bl0tches, Scrofu-
lous Humors and Sores, letter, Ring Worm,
White Swelling, Erysipelas, Sore Eyes and for
young men suffering from Weakness or De-
bility caused from imprudence, and to females
In delicate health, Fraziers Root Bitters arc
especially recommended.
CDR. Frazier: have used two bottles OF your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weak
ness and Kidney Disease, and they did me
more good than the doctors and oil the medi-
cine ever used. From the first dose took 1
began to mend, and am now In perfect health,
and feel as well as over did. l consider your
medicine one OF the greatest OF blessings.
'NIRS. NJ. MARTIN, Cleveland, o."
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per
bottle.
HENRY g. CO., Sole PrOp'rs,
CLEVELAND, o.
STOTT & CROMWELL, $50 Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, ID. c., General Agents.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30

At cattle show held in one of our coun-
try towns, a country pumpkin, who for
some time had been disturbing the COM
pany with some loud remarks, at last broke
forth, "Prize cattle, indeed Call these
ere prize cattlep Why, you mayn't think
it, my father raised tho biggest calf of any
man round our parts" ooh !" exclaimed a
by -stander, 1--WE have no doubt of that
Rochester Democrat.
by law to be closed from 0 to 3 o. clock on
Sundays. This arrangement" said an ad
vocate of the measure iu the Legislature
twill give liquor and religion just about an
even chance, and may the best of the tive
win"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30

Have Your Rooms and Halls
papered by w. II. Veerhoff, DIG Seventh
street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30

For New Year Presents, Visit
w. II. Veerhoff's store, 916 Seventh street
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-12-07

The latest victim of this class is n
prominent citizen of the State
Watson B. Smith, clerk of the U.
S. District court, who was found
shot in the doorway of his office, in
the government building, about 3
o'clock last Saturday morning.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-12-07
THE MALICE OF THE TRAFFIC
Another NObleman Slain as a Sac.
rifice to the Business of
Killing the People.

loose ends, as had made 1t next to
intolerable to all decent people.
The Sabbath, with the saloons
openly plying their miserable bust
ness, was made a day of drunken
carousals, debauchery, disorder, vi
olence and crime,
The Legislature enacted what
was known as the "Slocum law"
among other things providing for
the closing of bar-rooms on Sunday.
The saloonists continuing to
openly defy the law, as is their Gus
tom the world over, Temperance
Alliance" was formed for the pur-
pose of having the law enforced.
The leading spirit in this ALI
ance was Col. Watson B. Smith,
Clerk of the United States District
Court, a most excellent Christian
gentleman, well known throughout
the State, and universally esteemed
for his eminent virtues and for his
intelligent zeal in every enterprise
for the welfare of the people.
Through Col. Smiths efficient
work, more than that of any others,
the force of the excellent Slocum
law was being made to tell against
the lawless liquor-dealers, which
soon aroused the malice, hatred and
enmity of these law-defying traffick-
ers and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Many
notes of warning and threatening
letters were sent to Col. Smith, but
he, being one of Gods own noble
men, as brave and courageous as he
was loyal, good and true, went right
on in the Path of duty, doing moth
ing in harshness or bitterness, but
only demanding that the law Of the
State should be respected and obey
ed.
On the night of November 4th,
as Col. Smith was leaving his office,
he was shot through the heads and
instantly killed by the villainous
spirit Of the traffic, some reckless
miscreant acting as its agent.
The entire State of Nebraska was
terribly shocked, and from every
corner of the commonwealth cries
went up and still 90 up to the God
OF Temperance to avenge the blood
of this grand, good man, in the
speedy humiliation Of this wicked
business throughout the State.
A wonderful impulse in the Tenn
perance cause has sprung out of
this dastardly act.
Through the kindness of Prof. 7.
NJ Marshall, who recently removed
from Gilmer county, this State, to
omaha, who sent US the papers, we
are enabled to give some extracts
from the Nebraska press, showing
the profound feeling and sensation
this infamous assassination has oc-
casioned
Here IS what the papers say
HASTINGS NEBRAsKIAN.
There were few nobler or better
men IN this State than Watson b.
smith: genial, generous, conscien-
Vlous, accomplished and able, few or
none knew him but to respect and
ADMIRE him. Courteous and affable,
MS was the soul of a Christian
gentleman, With less of genius,
mere were many points of manly
development in which he had much
IN common with the martyred Gar
neld, That such a man should be
hunted and shot down like dog,
IN an unsuspecting moment, in the
metropolitan city of our State, is a
Spectacle for tears and Indignation
tears for the dead and for the loss
sne living sustain, and indignation
III the lncarnate tiend who did the
bastard deed.
), The assassin will be hunted by a
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-12-07

b business was in jeopardy by Col.
Smiths efforts for the enforcement
OF law, or some hired professional
outlaw, earning his wages without
personal malice.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-12-07
BLAIR PILOT.

The murder of Col Watson B.
Smith, at Omaha, is without a par
allel in the history of crime in Ne
braska, for atrocity and diabolism.
In this murder there could not have
been semblance of motive ex-
cept that Col. Smith was a promi-
nent Temperance man, DC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-23
A New JOurnal.-W. b. Hazelto1. |

A New JOurnal.-W. b. Hazelton
Esq, formerly managing editor of the Bal.
timore American, has purchased the Gazette
of that city with all its franchises and will
take possession on the last day of the pres
ent month, and on the LIST Of January, 1882,
begin the publication of an independent
daily newspaper, to be called The Times. 1t
avoid all sensational and "yellow back"
literature, but try 10 start and maintain The
Times at the highest standard of journalism,
free from everything calculated TO vitiate the
mind OF the young or cater TO the morbid
taste OF the depraved, yet fearless and per-
sstant in what the editor believes to be Just
and right. The editor is OF the opinion
that new era is about to dawn upon Bal
timore and Maryland and that nothing is
so much needed as a great newspaper, con-
Quoted in the spirit of the age and in full
sympathy with the new forces that are be-
ginning to quicken the business world. But
no pent-up Baltimore should contract its
powers The near West, the nearer South,
all the territory which our rail and water
ways make tributary 10 u.s. and every re-
gion, indeed, that is accessible TO our pioneers
of trade, should be made to feel that ii has
interests in common with Baltimore. There
is no link in the chain of local attachment
SO strong as a public-spirted, progressive
and independent newspaper, and from the(
well known ability of Mr.. Hazeton there
is little doubt about the ultimate success OF
The Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-23
In MelilOrial,l,

CHARLES BREADy, died December 9Th
1881. To the memory Of the eldest brother
of the four members OF fond family, "united
in life and in death not dvided"-going hand
in hand TO the other shore--.we would en-
deavor TO give faint expression To the tribute
yelling up in the hearts of the social circle
which was wont to welcome him in its midst
where his unexpected and untimely removal
has created a wound that can never be
healed, Il void that must remain untitled.
Seldom has the death of young person
awakened such reaching regret and uni
versal grief The ability of inspiring so pro-
found a sentiment Is the outgrowth of supe-
rior attachments. These, without ostentation
or assumption, he possessed in an eminent
degree. a man Of fine character, firmly
founded upon his innate and nnilinching
sense OF right, noble principles, correct hab-
its and refined nature, the loss OF such an
one to community is great reduction Of
its moral force, as this type of manhood is
the "salt" which rectifies-the pillars which
Strengthen and support the rest"
In the sympathetic atmosphere at home,
his social qualities and genial disposition
shone the brightest, and here the crushing
weight and overwhelming force of the blow
cannot be estimated. The leader Of that
tender, 'dutiful son--the reliance and COM
paniun of his father, the cherished first-born
Of the mother, the kind and considerate
brother. That he filled the station assigned
him with integrity and faithiulness, Sinking
no duty, yielding TO no temptation, walking
with unwavering footsteps in the paths of
rectitude, a stranger 10 selfshness, the vol
untary testimony that springs 10 the lips of
all who came in contact with him abundant
| iy confirms. Long will II be ere Times
eifacing fingers shall veil his image or OBJ
scure his memory so sacredly treasured by
his friends and comrades. To our limited
vision IL seems an unfathomable Providence
that one OF such promise and possibilities
should have been cut OF in the flower OF
manhood, but
awe sec but dimly through these mists and
vapors,
Amid these earthly damps,
What seems TO us but sad innereal tapers
May be Heavens distant lamps"
Mayhap our brother, basxing in the ISL
yer lining" Of the impenetrable cloud which
envelops us in Its gloom, as he enjoys III
radiance, reads the Interpretation and real
lies the fruition, smiles at our short-sighted
ness, knowing that in little while all tear
shall be wiped away, and we too shall sex
"iace 10 face"
Like him who was able 10 answer his sud
den summons with calmness and resigna
ton, may We
$50 live as TO approach the grave
Like one who wraps the drapery OF his coucl
About him and lies down to pleasan
dreams"