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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
INDIAN CONFERENCE.
Importance OF the One 90 be Held
Here jn August.


1t has been learned that the forthcoming
conference between representatives of the
various Indian tribes and the Secretary of
the Interior, to be held in this city August
) next, promises to be even more important
than the mere matter of charging and con-
solidating reservations The main question
to be discussed will be numerous allegations
that foreign authorities have been engaged
in furnishing various tribes of western In
dams with firearms and ammunition. If
the charges can be established, and there Is
a strong probability that they will be, the
Government will proceed to take steps to
make the offenders agree to indemnify the
Indians for any wrong they may have sus-
tanned.
IL seems that about q year and a-half ago,
DIR. J. s. Cannon, the chief United States
guide and interpreter, who controls the
movements of all other guides and interp-
refers in the western country, received infor-
nation that arms were being furnished the
Indians by parties in Canada, the Catholics
in New Mexico and Utah Mormons DIR.
Cannon arranged for getting ut the facts,
and collected u vast amount of evidence
bearing upon the matter, regularly notify
ing the Interior Department of the progress
of his investigations.
About two months ago he was summoned
to Washington, and on arriving here filed
the. papers with Secretary Kirkwood, and
after consultation it was agreed to send fol
leading Indians to come here and give ties
timony on the~subject. Representatives o.
nine tribes, representing nearly 10000 In
dams, have been summoned to attend thu
big council next month, and in addition thu
1,20O Indian children from the Carlisle
Pennsylvania, school will attend. Some o
the most prominent chiefs expected to at
tend are Spotted Tail, Red Cloud and M
Flesh, of the Sioux; Iron Shirt and Ston
Calf, of the Southern Cheyennes; Littl'
Priest, of the Arrapahoes; Little Bear, o
the Kiowas; the Germaine Sisters, and last
but not least the notorious Sitting Bull
From the latter it is expected that som
important information will be elected il
connection with his long stay on the Cana
I dian border.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
National Hotel Arrivals.

F,A. Dodge, Bait; o. T. Holmes, Va; G..
J. Lund, Ohio; G. W. Trowbridge, N. Y; II.
r. Sharp and wife, Boston; o. p. Denuth,
Cleveland; l.. r. Brumby, Atlanta; VIM. j.
Pollock, Illinois; NJ. L. Haight, N. Y; IL.
NJ. Vale, Mo-; j. w. Fretell, Boston; L. l..
Hull, Boston; j. w. Fairfax, Va; N. r.
Griggs, Nebraska; Charles Corbitt and wife,
Delaware; Mrs Il. II. Warner Delaware;
Miss Il. N. Corbit, Delaware; Miss Peter
son, Phila.; Miss Spencer, Phila.; George f.
Brady, Delaware; j. d. Gender Lancaster,
Pa; J. H. Huling, w. Va; w. NJ. Hovey,
w. Va, A. NJ Woodbridge, Lynn, Mass; j.
n Brooks, Warrcnton, Va; M. N. Meyer,
Phila.; p. b. Curry and family, Orange,
Texas; j. II. Busbey and wife, Oakland, ILL.,;
w. Ill. Jones, Phia.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
THE IRISH LAND BILL.
It's Passage Assured--LOrd Churchill
VIII Oppose II and Gladstone

It's Passage Assureti--LOrd Churchill
VIII Oppose II and Gladstone
Will Reply.
LONDON, July 27.-The Irish land bill
having safely passed through the committee
of the whole will now come up for the
formality of its third reading and final pas
sage by the House of Commons. Its
passage is assured, but when n third
reading is moved Lord Randolph
Churchill, member for Woodstock, intends
to make great speech in denunciation of
the whole measure, which he will do by
moving the adoption of q resolution, setting
forth that in the opinion of the House the
original bill was the result of revolutionary
agitation, and that it encouraged repudia-
ton of contracts and just liabilities; that
it endangered individual liberty, and di-
minished the security of property; and
that while it would not endanger the pros
perity of Ireland, it would endanger the
unity between Ireland and England and
draw in its train many grave evils.
There is no probability that the House
will adopt Lord Churchill's resolution, and
it is doubtful whether any long debate will
be had. 1t is thought, however, that Mr..
Gladstone may think it worth while to re-
ply, and, to take the opportunity Of deliver
ing u final defense of his great measure.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
District government Notes.

Henry Gennett has received q permit
to build frame dwelling in Le Droit Park
james G. Hunt will build store and
dwelling ON Seventh street road, to cost
$3.50.
George w. Heughley will make general
repairs to the brick house S04 X street, to
cost $500.
The reports Of the school trustees of the
repairs necessary to the school buildings in
each division having been submitted, work
was commenced by large force of builders
and carpenters this morning by order of the
Commissioners
David A. Windsor was granted per-
nit to-day for building four fine three-story
brick dwellings, with pressed brick fronts,
tin roof, land Of large Dimensions, on O
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, to cost $4,000
Tho committee of the school trustees and
Commissioner Dent, who went to the Henry
school building yesterday afternoon to in
spect the building did not accept it as, for
some reason, it was impossible to try the
apparatus. The same party,
accompanied by the Inspector Of Buildings,
will visit the school again at p. IN. to-day
when the heating apparatus will be in
operation and the building will be accepted
il. everything works satisfactorily.
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MORE HOPEFUL.
fContlnued from First page.l

that the flow of pus was not being retarded
and that all was going well. 1t is understood
that the surgeons are well enough satisfied
with Prof Bells induction balance to give
it n trial in case it may yet be discerned
that the ball is doing mischief.
No Attempt TO Remove the Rail.
There are no indications of such mischief
as yet, and it is authoritatively stated that
no attempt will be made to remove the ball
in the present condition of the patient UNI
less such necessity arises, and that no at
tempt will be made even to locate the ball
at present.
Among those who called at the White
House this morning, besides the members
of the Cabinet, were cx-Minster Kasson and
ex-senator Howe.
DIR. HamiltOn's Hopeful View.
DIR. Hamilton was interviewed in New
York yesterday after his return from Wash
ington. The reporter carried to him the
news that DIR. Agnew had extracted small
piece of the fractured rib from the wound OF
the President DIR. Hamilton smiled upon
receiving this information and said: "This
fact has no particular significance. We dis
covered when we explored the wound on
Saturday night that the rib was good
deal broken, and that there were some
fragments or splinters which were not yet
quite ready for separation from the wal
of the wound. The first one of these pieces
of the rib has now been extracted, and fol
several days to come / expect small splin-
tiers will be taken out. These operations
instead of creating alarm, ought to give
confidence to the public, and make them fee
that the chances of his recovery are inf
nitely greater than the chances of hi
death. Every one of these splintcrs which
comes from the wound will diminish thu
irritation and enlarge the place of exit. II
this sense only is the fact that fragments o.
the rib are coming from the wound of an,
Importance. As to the question of the dan
ger of recurrence of the Assesses" sale
DIR. Hamilton, it is diminishing ever,
day. No new abscess has formed up to TIN
present time, and there are no indication
of new formation. 1t may, of course, hap
pen that there may be one or two pey
assesses on account of the presenc
of small fragments of the President
clothing, which may have got into tn
tissues of the body, outside of the direc
, channels of the wound. The main channe
; of the wound is in % healthy condition, S
! that we feel certain that if the ball did tax
J any portion of the clothing into the bod
that material is located now outside the di
rect passage of the ball. 1t scarcely likel
at this late day that any matter will brca
through the walls of the wound in elthe
!, direction. OF course, there is always dan
, ger of an accident of this kind in a gun-sho
wound, but the danger is so remote that W
feel justified in almost ignoring it. Q
course, too, there will be formation Q
5 matter in the immediate vicinity of til
ball wherever it is located, and what cours
this will take it is impossible to predict n
present. We have got to wait and waite
, events, but in the meantime, while we ar
. watching, we have every reason to hope ft
. the best"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
The Jurisdiction Over the Waters of
the Potomac.

The act of Congress in relation to the
location and boundary of the District says :
"That the District of Columbia is that
portion of territory of the United States
ceded by the State of Maryland for per-
manent place of government of the United
States, including the river Potomac in its
course through the District and the islands
therein The Interpretation which the
Commissioners give to this section is as
follows in the new District code presented
for adoption last winter:
"The District of Columbia comprehends
so much of territory as is embraced within
the following boundaries: Beginning on
the west side of Potomac River at Jones'
Point, being the upper point of Hunting
Creek; running thence north 45o east ten
miles; thence north 45o west ten miles
thence south 45o west to the Potomac
River, and across the same to the west side
thence down the same on the west side
with the line of high water to the begin
ming"
This makes all that portion of Alexan-
dria city and county lying below high
water mark portion of the District of CO.
lumbia. Goose Egg Island lying off Shep-
herds, near Alexandria, has always been re-
garded as portion of the District, and it is
now claimed under the act that citizens of
the District can, in boats off the Alexandria
river 'front.' sell fish or anything else with.
out the necessity of taking out license
from the Alexandria authorities and cannot
be interferred with by them. The Alexan-
dria authorities, on the other hand, claim
that the mooring of craft to the wharf
brings it under the commercial regulations
of the city The next question is whether
the wharf be portion of the city, OF
whether it be not in the District limits
Should the District Commissioners enforce
their authority in the matter of revenue
as they have already enforced it in prevent
ing sale of fish between Saturday night ant
Monday morning there will be greater
need of a police navy. At present we have
none, with the exception of a little steam
launch. Even the Harbor Master, Boil
Sutton, has not boat at his command, and
is necessitated to borrow or hire one at hi
own expense, there being no appropriation
for the employment of one.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
Family Excursion.

The steamer John w. Thompson will
take excursion parties to Lower Cedar
Point, daily, for the rest of the season, be-
ginning on Saturday next. This is one of
the most charming resorts on the river,
offering splendid bathing boating, fishing
and grabbing among its attractions. The
grounds have been improved and made very
convenient, and good meals at low prices
can be secured there. Webers uniform
brass and string bands have been engaged
for the season on the boat and at the point.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
Guests at police headquarters.

Both of the cells at Police Headquar-
tiers were filled to-day. Mr.. j, MacNamara,
who had Just arrived in Washington from
Mobile, Ala, finding our city too small and
dull for his enthusiastic SOUL started to
whoop things up under the influence of bad
whisky. Officer Pat. Kearney arrested him
at the depot and conveyed him to
Headquarters. He with some diff
Guilty was incarcerated, and amused
himself by trying vainly to kick down the
iron-grated door. He will probably be let
out when he has slept it all off.
The other was little red-headed kid
from Baltimore, Eddie Rogers by name,
He had run away from home about week
ago and chose Washington as his summer
resort, living the life of a hoodlum. He
was returned on thee o'clock train to his
parents,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27

thony Buchly was filed for probate. He
leaves a lifc-estatc in his property to his SIS
ter and also to his son. At the Termination
of the life-estate to his sister, he bcqueaths
$4,000 to Columbia Lodge of Odd Fellows,
$4,000 to the charity fund OF Federal Lodge
of Masons, $1,000 and whatever may be due
his estate from the Masonic Mutual Relief
Association to st. Johns Mite Society, the
amount due from Odd-Fellows Relief Asso-
citation to the charity fund of that Order,
and $1,000 to the Washington Orphan Asy-
linn
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
WALKED INTO A TRAP.
How Richmond Murderer Gave
Himself AWay.

A colorcd man applied at the First Pre-
cinct station, Lieut.. Gessford's, last night,
for lodgings. He said he was a stranger, and
had neither money, food, nor refuge. The
wanderer was taken in, and upon being
searched, three copper pennies were found
to be his cash in hand, and flannel shirt
his only change of raiment. The man was
asked his name and he reluctantly replied
that it was Mathew Taylor, and that he
was laborcr from Richmond, Virginia, and
had left there in order to find better
chance to work.
The police subsequently ascertained that
this was the man who killed Violet Mitchell
on the Goth instant and fled from Virginia.
The negro denied the charge and pretended
ignorance of the occurrence, but when a
note or circular from the Richmond authori-
ties was shown him, he was apparently sur
prised beyond measure that the news of his
crime had preceded him in his journey
North
A telegram to the Richmond authorities
last night was answered by them this morn.
ing, and Taylor will be held until an officer
from Richmond comes for him.
1t is supposed Taylor came with the party
of colored excursionists from Richmond
whose arrival in this city was noticed in
Mondays CRITIC.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
The Masons and yorktown.

Grand Master PeytOn $. Coles has writ
ten from his residence, in Eustonton, Alber-
marie County, inviting ex-senator Withers,
Messrs. Isaaos, Scott, and Regnault, Mr.. +.
A. Reed, of Alexandria; Col. Corbin, U. S.
A.; Assistant City Postmaster Parker and
Col. Boyd of this city, to attend the Masonic
meeting to be held on Friday next to COM
plete the arrangements for the Masonic
celebration and the laying of the corner
stone with Masonic ceremonies, at the
Yorktown centennial. 1t is doubtful If
Col. Corbin can respond to the invitation
in person on account of the Presidents i'll
ness, and by reason of the necessity of his
presence at the White House. Coils. Parker
and Boyd will attend.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST LINE,
AND THE ONLY LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST

AN HG TIE nA 2S1 ES 3I FHh RN WSyH.
DOUBLE THA sTnr,, H J1TSEr cournnE'
Schedule to iskS fSSt Shiny y I'D ISL
IL, 2o-CHIcAeo, CINCINNATI AMIDST. LOUIS FAST
800 baltimore, Ellicot City and Way Stations.
te .4o-BALTIMoTtE EXPIRES.
mont .strasburg, Winchester, Hagerstown
and Way. via Relay2
s.1o-Pont of Rocks and Way Stations;
EXPRESS. Parlor cars to New York.
meets for Maserstown nan and at Point Of Rocks
TO. oo-o9n Sunday only-Baltimore, Annapolisand
IssHs sSps At Myat's
junction, Jessup's and Hanover.
10 .4o-PITTsBuRGH, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI and
st. LOUIS EXPRESS.
iaIo-B baltimore, Ellicot City, A nnapolis and Way
tl.25-On sunday Only, for Baltimore and Way.
t215-BALTIMoREE EXPRESS
s.ao-Baltimore and Way Stations. winchester,
Frederick, Hagerstown and Way, via Re-
4.so-.BALrIMoRE, HYArTsvILLE AND LAUREL
ExpREss, . frederick, via Relay. Stops at
-Baltimore, Annapolis and Way statIonu.
Winchester and Way. (onsundaS to Point
of Rocks and Way Stations.
10. 46--BALTTMORE EXPIRES. (MartinSburg ana
Way via Relay. Stops ut Hyattsville and
Iaure)
6.O6-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
t6.45-Baltimore and Way Stations.
7.3o-BALTIMoRE, HYATTsvILLE and LAUREL
EXPRESS.
te.15-PITTsBUReH CINcINNATI, and ST. LOUIS
EXPRESS
o.5o-PHILADELPHIA, NEW YoRK and BOSTON
looo-BAITISoRE HYxr1sv S Ii e and LAUREL
EXPRESS Stops on signal or to let Off pas
sengers at any station between WASHINGTON
and Annapolis Junction.
tDaily. iSunday only. Other trains daily ex-
cept Sunday.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay Sta
tion
For further information apply at the Baltimore
& Ohio Ticket Offices Washington Station, and 619
and 1851 Penna. avenue, of 18th street, where
orders will be taken fL baggage to be checked and
received at any point Ia the city.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
Transfers of Real Estate.

To-day deeds were filed, as follows
Charles IL. Armes, trustee, to Martha L.
Gilmer, lot IL, square 1914, 1910 John G.
Hardness, trustee, to Mary Augusta Gadsby,
part of lot Is, square 49l, s.. Airing
ton Fire Insurance Company, for the Dis
trict of Columbia, TO Alexander Porter
Morse, part Of lots ~ and 10, in Davidsons
subdivision of square 2S5.
Patch lot 80, sub. of square 545, s.. Brain
ard H. Warner and wife to John b. Taylor;
part of square 1856, $2,26S. John w. ID.
Gray and wife TO Thomas Heating; part of
lot 8, in square 49, s..
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
8 p. M.


The afternoon febrile rise in the Presi-
dents condition, which usually sets in
about o'clock, has not manifested itself so
far. At least DIR. Bliss says so,
and he ought to know. He
says there is no material change in the
Presidents condition since their last bull
letin, and that no unfavorable symptoms
have shown themselves. Gen. Swain
was just now questioned about the
it as his candid opinion that he was no
weaker now than he was before the relapse.
According to the latest reports the Prcsi-
dent is slowly but steadily regaining his
strength, which was undoubtedly seriously
impaired by the relapse of Saturday.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
1881 THE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHXEST.
| SS1
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
TRAINS Leave ES Was MN n 5ss from depo
corner ofSixth and streets.
For Plttsburg and the West, 500 a. m. Daily with
sleeping cars e pS6nrg and ohcago lG
to Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago; $50 p m
f BAEf YR R1lasf 81 &fHG'fs&ark
For Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara
Eeis with PaSlST Car to Wa.kIns and
y. daily except sS5t1r,de,y with Palace car to
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira
For Ssw York % sa aSd t ssnsfst . SUNDAY sSS
and iSi$ p n; limited Express S b f Psi% man
For PeSSe Cars g m n daily Except sunday
Jersey CITY with boats Of brooklyn Annex, AZ
fordi6g direct transfer 70 Fulton street avoid
ing double ferriage across New York city.
1899 1899 and j iSi5 p; m; or sunday At "a SO
daily, except Sunday
For Ba,i "a 80 So So IG q q M and no.
day, 500, loaoa m 400 $40, $50. 1000 and 1913
For Popes Creek Line, $40 a. m. and 4,4O p. m
daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, GAO a. M. and 4.lOp M, daily, ex
ALE&XTEPhR2A AND EnEpEgTGKsBUEG
MAAlhMAG MP hAI ( h}AbNpi'iA AND
az ,, ana liso dpnd r. n ON Sundays at 7oO oa
For RlehmoSd ana the South, 700 and lilo a. m.
a sa%S an daGy o sASSps So
night. on Sunday at sos and 10 a. M, and
Tickets, Information, sleeping and parlor car &C.
Communications can be procured at the offices, north
east corner ofThirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and Mt the station, where orders can be
leii for the checking ofbaggago to destination from
I1N M29p 6saS5e PG ss iAge@
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Petition for Mandamus Against the
District.

Francis Carter, through his counsel, Mr..
S. A. Cox, to-day filed " petition for a
mandamus against the District Commits
sioners, the health officer and Felix M.
Draney, the contractor for the removal of
offal and night soil from the District, under
the contract for the deposit of such garbage
ON james Creek Canal, to compel said de-
PENDANTS to transport the night soil col
lected by the Eagle Apparatus, f, Carter,
proprietor, which they now refuse to do,
and still continue to refuse, as the petition
alleges, in the interest Of the Odorlcss FIX
caYating Company as q monopoly
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2:3O p. M.
Gaining strength All Day.

At $3.50 p. IN. DR.. Bliss stated the Presi-
dents condition was not changed since 1880
D. M, and that there were no indications of
fcbrile rise to-day. Gen. Swain said at
tho same hour that the President was doing
nicely. He was asked in regard to the
Presidents strength, and said he: 81 don't
events of the last three days. He seems
almost as strong now rs before the relapse,
and has been gaining strength all day.
2:45 p. M:
The President continues TO improve, hav-
ing experienced no drawbacks up to this
hour.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.


At meeting of the city council last
night the committee on general laws re-
ported bill fixing the licenses on persons
selling fish at So. Judge Stewart stated
that he never knew of a city of 1900 in
habitants which was completely at the
mercy of monopoly of two persons, and
that in any other community the people
would not stand it, and that the sinking fund
commissioners had no authority to make any
such arrangements as that no Others
should be allowed to sell fish within
the city limits. The idea was simply pre-
posterous. If 1000 families paid $50 each
more by being compelled to buy their fish
in the market than they would have to pay
if they purchased them elsewhere, they
would be taxed $4,000 to keep up the
market-house. 1t would be better not to
have market than that the whole com.
munity should suffer by it.
Mr. Moore said that when the whole fish
business was in the hands of one man il
was reasonable to suppose that he would
sell his stale fish first to get them off his
hands.
After some amendments, the bill was re-
committed to the committee on general
laws.
The Payne-Burke Shooting.
Mr.. l.. L. Payne has not yet been re-
leased from Jail. His attorney, X. Kemper
esq.,, went to WarrentOn this morning with
u petition for writ of habeas corpus from
Judge Keith. The cause of Mr.. Payne's
detention is that Mayor Beckham refused
to accept the bond of two thousand dollars
offered by Mr.. Payne's father. The bond
was prepared at the instance of Mayor Beck.
ham, with the understanding that it would
be accepted when executed, but when the
bond was returned, the mayor changed his
mind, refused the bond, and decided to holt
Mr.. Payne. The writ will be heard as soor
rs it is granted, which it is presumed will
be this afternoon or tomorrow morn
ing
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27

MINNEAPOLIS, July ga special en-
CINE started last evening to carry Miss
Reeve, the station agent and operator at
Minnetenka, to her home at Hopkins. A
train, and Miss Reeve was caught between
the boiler heads and scalded to death.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-27
THE COURTS.

EQUITY -To-day-Taylorvs Lay;
guardian authorized to make a loan. Y. M.
G. A. VS.. Joint Stock Co. Y. NJ. G., A.; decree
signed Barker Bros VS.. Schooner Il. M.
Wright; order of reference to auditor. An
derson VS.. Anderson; order for appearance
of defendant