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The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
A Marrow Escape.

This morning about o'clock the steamer
Arrowsmith reached her wharf here with
about three hundred and fifty passengers
who had been spending the day at Lower
Cedar Point Light and Blackstone Island.
The affair had been managed to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned by Whipple & Shattuck,
the excursion experts but the large party
had a narraw escape at Alexandria from an
accident which might have terminated dis
astrously and caused great loss of life. The
Arrowsmith, on reaching Alexandria, put
to at her wharf, all her signal lights dis
played and was landing number of passen-
gers, when the steamer Leary, which
had been to Occoquan Falls with a large ex-
cursion, hove in sight. Her own wharf is
just below the ArrOwsmith's, and n space of
not more than hundred feet Is between
the boats when both are lying together
there. 1t was remarked by the Arrow
smiths passengers that the Leary was hug
ging the shore in her wake rather uucom-
tOrtably close. When she came nearer and
advanced to within several hundred feet of
the smaller craft a sort of panic among the
ladies took place. Many rushed forward,
expecting an instant and fatal collision,
while the officers of the Arrowsmith cried
out to the Leary to reverse her engines.
This was done, but not in time to
prevent slight shock, the I.eary's bow
grazing the Arrowsmith's rudder. Fortu-
nately general fright was the extent of
the damage. The Arrowsmiths stern light
was in full blast, and no satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of the mishap can be made on any
other hypothesis than that somebody on the
Leary was drunk at the time. In case the
Leary had borne down on the Arrowsmith
with any momentum, the latter craft, being
much lightcr,wOuld have gone to smash, and
Washington to-day have had another oc-
casion to mourn. The captain of the Ar
rowsmith, thinking ut first that his rudder
was destroyed, asked the Lcary to take his
passengers to Washington, but received the
whole-souled reply that che couldn't wait
here all night" After careful inspection the
rudder was found uninjured, and the boat
reached Washington in safety. Some OK
ample should be made, however, of this
pilot for placing hundreds of lives in
jeopardy. A miss is as good as II mile but
the "miss y was disgraceful
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
ZINC Richlaond Regatta.

The Oarsmcn will have q hot day for their
sports in Richmond this afternoon. The sun
Is Just as hot on the James river rs on the
Potomac, and to-day is the warmest of the
season.
The hotels are filling up rapidly in Rich
mOnd, and great interest evidenced in the
coming contest. The council composed of
an individual representative from each of
the clubs of the Virginia Association met
yesterday at Ford's Hotel and arranged the
programme for this afternoons sport. The
first race will be a single scull for strangers,
and be promptly called at four and a-half
o'clock. The second race, for strangers four
cared shells, at 3 o'clock. The third race,
single scullers, members of the association,
at five and a-half o'clock. Fourth race, four
cared gigs, open only to members of the
Virginia Association, ut q o'clock. The fifth
race will be tub race. free for all.
The l. Hirondcllcs Undines and Column
bias decided to row the single-scull stran-
gers race in one heat, all five boats enter
ing.
Mr.. II. A. Orrick, of the L'Hirondclle
w. r. Bruno, of the Undinc Club, of Balti-
more, and j. II. Gordon, of the Columbias
of this city, judges at the finish.
The Analostans are unfortunate in the
factytbat Mr.. White, their famous stroke,
cannot row on account ofrheumatism of the
wrist. Its crew never pulled together be-
fore. The L'Hirondelles are the favoritcs
the Potomacs second, the Columbas third
in the betting, with Undines and Analos-
fans in the field
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

Rev. Albert Bouldin calls to say, with
reference to an item published in THE
CRITIC on June 80 with regard to the ter
mination of fourteen-year-old suit, that
there was an error in stating that the
church membership and Bouldin went to
work and raised money enough from his
flock and others to buy a lot of land and
erect n church on the corner of Fourth and
l. streets, for which he took IL deed in his
own name instead of that of the church or
ganization." Mr.. Bouldin says that the
correct history of the matter Is that he pur-
chased whole square of ground and sold
portion of it to the congregation for church.
BY the suit just decided he has simply re-
covered his own
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
PRESIDENTIAL VACANCIES.
The Manner of Filling Them Under
the Constitution.

1t will be of interest at this time to recall
the constitutional and statutory provisions
In the event of q vacancy in the Office of the
President ofthe United States. The consti-
tutional provision reads as follows:
&c In case of the removal of the President
from office, or his death, resignation, or ina
bility to discharge the powers and duties of
the said office, the same shall devolvc on the
Vice-President, and the Congress may by
law provide for the case of removal, death,
resignation, or inability, both of the sPresi-
dent and Vice-President, declaring what Of
ficer shall then act as President, and such
officer shall act accordingly until the disa-
bility be removed or President shall be
elected"
Under this article of the Constitution,
Congress has by law provided in the act of
1902:
" In the case of the removal, resignation,
or inability of both the President and Vice.
President of the United States, the Prcsi-
dent of the Senate, or, if there is none, then
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, for the time being, shall act as Presi-
dent until the disability is removed or a
President elected"
AS the Senate during its recent session
failed to elect President pro tempore, and
the House of Representatives, not having
yet met, has not yet elected Speaker, there
exists no provision for filling vacancy,
should Mr.. Arthur be in any way removed
or disabled, except by the process of cleo
ton, which would not, however, be cOnsum-
mated before the meeting Of Congress. The
provision on this subject is as follows:
Whenever the offices of President and
ce-Presidcnt both become vacant the
Secretary of State shall forthwith cause a
notification thereof to be made to the exec
utivc of every State, and shall also cause the
same to be published in at least one of the
newspapers printed in each State.
''The notification shall specify that cleo
tors of Il President and Vice-President of the
United States shall be appointed or chosen
in the several States as follows:
First. If there shall be the space of two
months yet to ensuc between the date of
such notification and the first Wednesday
in December then next ensuing, such noti-
iication shall specify that the electors shall
be appointed or chosen within thirty-four
days preceding such first Wednesday in De-
cember.
"If there shall not be two months between
the date of the notification and the first
Wednesday in December then the electors
are to be chosen in the corresponding period
of the following year, except when the
term for which the President and Vice
President were elected would expire in the
following March, in which case, of course,
no special election would be held"
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows: Chas. w. Woodward and Bette L..
Gill, Richmond, Va. Andrew 9. Jones and
Annie l.. Harris and Andrew W. Tyrell and
Hattie L. Tiler, also of Richmond; Gus. A.
Meredith, of Manchester, Va, and Annie
Il. DESSERT; Geo. A. Davis, Baltimore, Nd,
and Mary Olivia Thompson, Prince Georges
County, Nd; Edward Snead and Emily
Rigglc; Harry Murray and Catherine Lee |;
Robert Bouldin and Julia Mcpherson John
II. Waters and Fanny Geary Chas Sesko
and Jemima Yates VIM. Edward Douglass
and Josephine Smith; r. w. Atkinson and
Laura S. Martin, New Kent County, Va.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
virginia Couples Seeking Bliss.

The records of the clerks Office of the Su-
preme Court of the District show that the
parties to an excursion party from Rich
mond, Va, to the National Capital, made
the best use of their time. On the list of
marriage licenses for the Fourth appear
those of Andrew G.. Jones and Annie l..
Harris, Andrew w. Tyrce and Hattie s.
Tillcr, Charles w. Woodward and Bette
l.. Gill, G. ]. Watkins and Ella l.. Moody,
Charles L. O'ROrke and Eta Burnett, all of
Richmond, Va. 1t may be satisfactory to
the friends of the amatOry parties that they
were all duly and satisfactorily spliced by
our local parsons
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

A new detective turned up ut Police
Headquarters this afternoon, not just fresh
enough, but too fresh. lie was attired IN
the easy garb OF a tramp and stated that he
wished to see the CHIEF of Police to give
him his views on the subject OF Guiteau
accompliccs. lie said he had come all the
way from Philadelphia to ferret out the
case and dive down into its truest inward
ness lie was IN such hurry to get mere
that he had walked the entire way, ana
thrown Off his collar to save the weight Oh
extra baggage.
He wore fine Irish broguc ana was com
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
Another Complaint.

~ We I"HW " iho EoeHH8 CFHfc'
Much attention has been given of late to
square 4l6 and the relations of the public
schools and station-h0uscs thereto, and it
seems to me not out of place to have some
thing said about the injustice being done to
market dealers and patrons by II recent
order of the Commissioners requiring the
sheds in said square to be vacated July for
the benefit of q Mr.. Wheatley, II citizen of
Georgetown, doing business in the neigh
borhood of said square and being patron
lied by the citizens of the section. About
200 dealers are thus driven from business in
the interest of one individual who by some
sort of influence has made an impression
upon two of the Commissioners. 1t is GER
tain that the ground on which the sheds
stand will not be needed before September
/, and the District government loses about
500 by driving the dealers out prematurely,
TO say nothing of the thousands of patrons
Inconvenience by this arbitrary act.
July A, 1881. Pro BoNo PUBLIco.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CouRT.-When the Criminal
Court opened this morning Mrs. Belva A..
Lockwood made motion for the admission
to bail of Mrs. Emily Souder, who shot
Constable IIubbcll few weeks ago, rs mem
toned at that time in The Critic. The
Court fixed the bond ut $500, although the
Assistant District-Attorney demanded that
it be put at 81 900 at least
Mcssrs. r. J. Murray and c. S. Moore
then made a motion that the bail in the
case of John r. Mitchell, indicted for rape
on his daughter Ellen, and on whose trial
few days since the jury were unable to
agree and were discharged, be fixed ut
$1,000, and the Court so ordered.
The Assistant District-Attorney an
nounced that he was ready to go on with
the trial of all jail cases, but that there were
a few cases which had been passed ut the
request of the counsel for defendants
among them the cases of Murphy, indicted
for the murder Of Fitzgerald, and Casey for
shooting Mrs. Bergcvn.
Edward Lucas, convicted of manslaughter
in shooting Mrs Emma J. Shipley, in South
Washington, on Christmas morning last
tertiary for two years. and to pay fine
of $50.
The petit jury panels were here dis
charged until tomorrow morning.
EQUITY CoURT.--Frcnch VS. Campbell
commission to select guardian adj Item ap-
pointed; English VS.. English and Fcndall
VS.. Bradley, sale finally ratified and cause
referred to auditor; Boyle VS.. Shepherd re-
port of auditor finally ratified Waldron VS..
Waldron, testimony ordered taken by COM
mission Young VS.. Yrung, auditors report
confirmed: Moran VS.. Colburn, sale ratified
finally; Leonard VS.. johnson, ratified nisi !;
Elliot VS.. Denver reference to auditor ;
Sawyer VS.. Sawyer. alimony and counsel
fees ordered paid; Smith VS.. Brooks, sale
ordered, and James II. Smith appointed
trustee to sell Matchett VS.. Daniels, motion
to reinstate case refused Clark VS.. Killian,
reference to auditor; Dulaney VS.. Quirk,
rule on defendant discharged.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
why the s.,ute Was Not Fircd.

Major Hanneman, after receiving orders
through DIR. Tindall from Major Twining,
that no salute should be fired on the Fourth,
Immediately asked local reporter of one of
our dailies, who happened to be present at
the District Office, to be kind enough to
make note in his paper that no salute
would be fired in celebration Of Indcpend-
ence Day, but that proper notice would be
taken of the fact of the Presidents illness.
There would have been no salute fired, says
Major Hanneman, even If Major Brock
had not called at Major Hannemans resi-
dcnce at l o'clock on the morning of the
4th. Major Hanneman is an old soldier
and knows his business.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
The summer Chance FOR Life.

Somebody said to doctor, the other day {:
=" DO the doctors go to the watering
places 2" "Yes )" said he, but they don't
drink the waters. They always have some
thing stronger. "Can they always get a
pure articlc?" 90 yes" ado they ever
drink to excess" Hardly ever. Nearly
all doctors are temperate; they abstain from
abstinence, but don't take too much when
they drink" ''What becomes Of their
patients while they are gone?' ''They leave
them with other doctors -" Otherwise their
patients would all get well, wouldn't
thew" "Well, perhaps"
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

A little girl named Mary e. Finnacom,
four years old, living at No. 1925 Sixth
street northwest, was yesterday badly
burned about the limbs aud breast. 1t is
reported that she was standing by box OF
matches which were being used to light fire.
works, and spark falling into the box set
it in blaze, from which her clothing caught
fire. DIR. H. b. Fay rendered medical aid,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
To be Sent TO Albany.

Attorney General MacVeagh to-day sent
a communication to the Criminal Court
stating that it was his desire that hereafter
when woman is convicted in the Criminal
Court of the Supreme Court Of the District
and sentenced to one year or more that she
be sentenced to the Albany penitentiary at
ALBANY n Y
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
Five Hundred People Poisoned by
Lemonade.

WARRENsBURG, NO., July Sat the
celebration of the 4th of July at Harrison
vile about 500 people were poisoned by
drinking lemonade made of acid. Six per-
sons have died; 100 more are lying danger
Ously i'll and expected to die. The affair
has cast gloom over the whole surround
ing country.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
indictments Presented.

The grand jury came into court to-day
and presented the following indictments:
Henry Powers, assaulting officer; Edward
O'Brien, robbery VIM. Taylor, alias John
Wesley, petit larceny Second offense) I;
James Curtis, assault with intent to kill !;
VIM. III. Harrison, assault with intent to
commit rape; VIM. N, Neale, burglary and
larceny Mary Keenan,, petit larceny (sec-
ond off'ense) John James, embezzlemcnt.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
The Republican Caucus Call
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

JOHNSON JUNCTION, KY, July "a
fearful tragedy was enacted yesterday at
Helena, Mason County, this State, in which
Benz. Higginson, in a fit of jealousy, shot
his wife through the head, the ball coming
out of her mouth. Surprising her dead, he
placed the pistol to his breast and sent two
balls into his body just below his heart.
He is now dying. There is possibility of
Mrs Hippinsons recovery
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
District Government Notes.

Mr.. T. Brown, of No. 1913 G street
southwest, was granted permit to -day for
reroofng his residence
Mr.. Goddard, of the Government Hospi-
tai for the Insane, reports seventeen persons
admitted during the month of June, per
order of the Commissioners. Eleven of the
lunatics previously sent to the Asylum at
public expense were discharged during last
month
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
2:3O p. M,
All Indications Favorable.

The President at this hour, $50 p. m, is
doing well. The indications are all very
favorable, He has retained all that he has
eaten this morning.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

The rear portion of John Knox's store
house, No. 1921 M street. took fire from a
tirecracker, and trifiing damage was done.
flames ut about 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTA BLIsHED AUGUST 1865
weather bulletin.

For the. Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, except local rains near the coast,
westerly winds, higher temperature, station
ary or lower baromet r.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

is drawing to n close we are determined to
reduce stock. Now is the time to secure
bargains. Eiseman Bros, clothiers and tail
ors, corner Seventh and Il streets.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
The Most Refreshing Drink

is Simms' raspberry vinegar, drawn from
beautiful soda fountain. Chocolate soda is
the most substantial.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
London.

LONDON, July 8, $40 p. m.--Thc market
for American securities is frmer. The
members of the London Stock Exchange re-
proved condition with intense cheering.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
National Hotter Arrivals

J. G. Williams, New York; J. G.. Hicks,
r. r, West, Richmond T. Griffith, New
York w. G. King, w. A. Burke, Wheel
ing.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

The New Orleans Times does not like
the editor of Harper's Weekly and refers to
him as "that prude of journalism and that
carbuncle Of politics. G. W, Curtis.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
FROM ALBANY
Two Ballots i'm Joint Convention
To-day---Thc ConkliDg Men Gain
Ing Onfidencc-Itep Caucus
10 he Held Tonight. Probably

tnE lOnItueugc-IteDND NVu'.,uA
20 be Held Tonight, Probably.
ALBANY, July 5.-Thc joint convention
resumed its session at noon to-day. The
first ballot for a successor to Conkling re-
suited:
Conkling, 81 Wheeler, 49, Cornell, s.;
Lapham 8; Folger, / Rogers, 3; Crowley
6; Potter (Dem.), AZ. Total, AL
The total official first joint ballot for a
successor to Platt resulted:
Depcw, As; Herman, AZ; Crowley, 10;
Cornell, 10; Lapham, 1 Tremain, 1 /;
Wheeler, 9; Chapman, 3; North, 1; Fish ,
1 Evarts, / Platt, 1; Daniels, l. Total,
141.
A second ballot was ordered and resulted
as follows fora successor to Conkling:
Cornell, 81 Herman, AZ; Conkling, 81 ;
Wheeler, 80 Fogcr, /; Rogers, 3; lap
ham, 8 Crowley, 6. Total, III.
Tho total official second ballot for sue
ccssor to Plat, resulted: Crowley, 10; Cor
nell, 10; Dcpew, AZ; Herman, Az; Evarts, 4;
Chapman, 4; Fish, Il Daniels, 1; Wheeler
2; North, 1; Plntt, 1; Trcmain, l. Lapham,
1. Total III.
Senator Astor, who before the attempted
assassination, left Albany intending not to
return, having secured u pair with Senator
| Forster, returned Sunday evening. He led
off in the balloting to-day by announce
Roscoe Conkling. The Stalwarts all followed
him and voted for Conlling with firmness
in singular contrast to the subducd and
apparently embarrassed manner in which
they announced their ballots for him on
Saturday and Monday After the second
ballot the joint convention, on motion of
Senator Strahan (Stalwart), adjourned
until noon tomorrow. The only vote for
Platt was cast by Assemblyman Trimble
(Stalwart), of one of the New York city
districts.
The Democrats have issued call for q
caucus to-day to adopt resolutions relative
to the attempted assassination of President
Garfield.
The Republican Caucus Call
has now sixtytwo signers. 1t is expected
three more will be obtained this afternoon.
II they arc secured caucus will be held to-
night, and sixty-five signers will be pledged
to vote solidly for the two candidates
selected. This will, if accomplished, secure
final break in the deadlock. 1t is believed
that it will result in the selection of Depcw
and either Cornell or Crowley as his col
league. The Stalwarts say they are willing
to attend the caucus, but will not be bound
by their action.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

The Presidents physicians welcome with
pleasure tho movement of his bowels which
has been anxiously awaited. Its character
is so thoroughly satisfactory that they are
still further encouraged thereby.
How the Good News was Received ia
London.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
ATWOOD blue Flannel Suits $40,

warranted fast color I. Hamburger Sons,
6l5 Pennsylvania avenue,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

DRAFTS on London, Dublin and Paris, ut
II, d. Cooke, Jr,, g. Co.'s, 1920 f st.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05
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The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

DIR. Bliss More Hopeful Than Ever.
1:20 p. NJ.
At LOO p. m. to-day Major w. II. Mills
sent the following dispatch to Gen. Grant,
at Long Branch:
DIR. Bliss says: president improves
every hour. More hope than ever of final
recovery"
The Evening critic., 1881-07-05

prsrn I'VE RESPECTFULLY INVITE THE La
HeS dies to call and examine our fine import
ed goods.
w. r. BALDUS, Pharmacist
Cor Pennsylvania ave. and Nineteenth street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-20
A MUSICAL TRAGEDY.

Several musical composers have
turned their attention of late to
Eastern tragedies The Musical
Herald gives a short musical story
in ridicule of the new style. After
representing rival lovers in the
usual way, the story concludes:
"Ha!" interrupted the tenor; "he
always plays the same thing, always
without notes. ] doubt if he can
play anything at sight"
81 can play any composition at
sight, even with one. eye closed"
responded the proud pianist.
"It is well," sneered the tenor.
'I have here with me new COM
position of my own, q Nihilistic
symphony in seven movements.
You will observe that it begins pppp
and continues very softly until this
chord "a diminished seventeenth,)
which is to be struck WfT. Do you
think you can give the sudden
climax"
81 have force enough for two
more IS if you wish them," calmly
replied the pianist, as he sat down
before the instrument.
He began very softly, so softly
that one might have heard pin
drop. Minks sat beside him in
ecstasy, although very little sound
was audible. The fatal diminished
seventeenth chord approached. It
came. Swooping his arms widely
in the air, he let them crash down
upon the piano-BANe I'LL! -
The fragments Of the. two lovers
spread over three counties The
tenor, who had fed, had smeared
dynamiteup the keys and achiev-
ed his revenge. He was never
heard of more. By order of the
benevolent Car, the remains were
carefully swept up; but as they
could rot be assorted with certainty,
they were buried in one grave.
where they still remain, . fearful
testimony to the singer's revenge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-20
NO CLAIMS ON MISSOURI.

jenkins was travelling in Missouri
last year just before the presidential
election, and in the car right across
from him two men were arguing as
to the probable result of the election.
Says one:
"Hancock's the man"
mo sir; Garield'll get ii" was
the reply.
Suddenly an Adventist sitting
behind them, spoke up and said:
"My friends, do you know who is
to be our next president? 1t is the
Lord, who is coming at once, with
his angels to reign"
Quick us thought, Jehkins, i'm.
arlning that some third party can
iidate hud been mentioned, sprana
up, slapped the Millerite OIL the
shoulder aad cried out:
Bot you twenty-five doi!HIs he
don't carry Missouri. :"