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The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
John Benedict Burgess Finds u
Watery Grave in the Potomac.

John Benedict Burgess, who from his
childhood has lived upon the waters, sleep
ing and eating in his little skiff, and dcvOt-
ing his days to fishing and cunning, rowed
up to Benning's bridge yesterday afternoon
where a gang of colored men were at work
repairing the bridge. He had some griev-
ance against one of the men at work, and
raising himself erect in his skiff, began to
hurl anathemas at his enemy, when he lost
his balance, fell overheard and sank to rise
no more. Thus it seems that experience
and skill is no guarantee against the
insecurity of the water. The old man had
often bafiicd hurricanes upon the waters and
came off in security from the tornado, but
when there was no ruffle upon the river,
with the winds at rest, John Benedict Bur-
CESS, experienced seafarcr, realized sudden
death in the placid waters of the Potomac.
The body of the unfortunate man was re-
covered later in the day by Mr.. VIM. Hutch
inson, and sent to his late home, on Six
tenth and l. streets southeast.
There is scarcely a man, woman or child
in East Washington who did not know John
Benedict Burgess.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
AMID POTOMAC SCENERY.
A Delightful Trip Tn the River.

Last evening very pleasant party en-
joyed n very pleasant trip on the Potomac
from the boat house of the Potomac Club
to the Little Falls on the stcam-tug Gibson.
The trip was made on the invitation of sew
eral gentlemen Of Washington and George
town who desired to initiate the Secretary
of War, Col. Robert Lincoln, into the beau
tiful scenery of the Potomac river above
Georgetown and exhibit to him the location
from the District to the Virginia shore of
the coming new free bridge tho cOnstruc-
ton of which will be in the hands of his
department of the Government.
The evening was delightful on the river,
and the scenery Of the sombrc hills of Vir-
ginia, in the half-sunset, semi-twilght shad-
ows, was displayed in a perfect blending of
the picturesque and the beautiful.
Aquatics have become so popular in the
District with both gentleman and ladies
that the Potomac, of evenings of this sea-
son of the year, wears Venetian aspect,
and the river is studded with gems of shells
and boating parties.
The party under the superb management
of Rear Admiral Joseph Rice, counsellor
and conversationalist heaved to ut Caterer
Holtzman's gondola resort on the return,
where, under the tent of the skies and the
umbragc of the trees on the sward, hand
some and extensive supper was spread and
dietectically attended to.
Among those in the party, in addition to
Secretary Lincoln, were Mr.. Commissioner
Dent, Major Twining, District Commits
sioner; Assistant District-Attorney Blunt,
Mr.. Dodge, President of the Potomac Boat
Club; Col. Smitlimeyer, Admiral j. Rice,
Col. Baker, Messrs. Osceola Green, Samuel
Wheatley, Ridgely McBlair, William Sell
den and G. Douglas.
Secretary Lincoln was very much pleased
with the trip and expressed himself de-
cidedly impressed with the beauty of our
river and the scenery incidental to and sur
rounding IT,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

The "Rumford Chemical Works." of
Rhode Island, filed two bills in equity to-
day, through their counsel, J. J. Coombs,
against Joseph l.. Daniels and William s.
Sammons, citizens of Washington, both of
whom are charged with rising the label of
the Rumford Company on bottles contain
ing very inferior quality of yeast powder
to that manufactured by the Rumford
Company, and thereby dcfrauding the COM
pany not only in the fraudulent use of the
label, but injuring their reputation by sell
ing an inferior article to that which has
gained for the company an extensive bust
ness An injunction is prayed for against
the said defendants with such other relief
as to the court may seem proper.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
THE SPRAGUE ESTATE.
A Sale Going on Under Protest and
Ia Spite of au Injunction.

PROVIDENCE II. l., July 21.-The Sprague
wharf property, on India and South Main
streets, in this city, was sold by auction at
noon to-day for $4,000 to Leonard M. Blod-
gctt, prominent cotton broker of this city,
who was acting for others. This was the first
of a series of sales ordered by the trustees
and creditors committee. Twenty minutes
before the sale the entire Sprague property
in the United States was attached by the
Quidneck Company, the solvent branch of
Spraguc & Tate, for q claim of $2.000,000,
growing out of the compact and alliance be-
tween that company with the A. & w.
Sprague Manufacturing Company at the time
is issued under the name of b. G.. Chace,
agent for the plaintiff corporation. The
sale was proceeded with under a protest
from A. b. Patton, one of the Spraguc Com
pany's counsel. The price bid was about
two-thirds of the value of the property.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
THE PRESIDENT.
His Condition this Afternoon

The President passed splendid day to-
day, taking pleasant maps at short intervals
and was greatly refreshed. He had his
usual diet of milk and rum every two
hours and seemed to be benefited thereby.
The pain in his feet and legs troubled him
less than ever to-day. The discharge of
pus from the wound continues healthy
and gives every indication of an
early healing. At 3 o'clock the Presi-
dent was resting quietly and peacefully.
His pulse at that hour was OF, q rise of only
four beats since the morning bulletin
Temperature and respiration were reported
normal. The usual afternoon febrile rise
had not manifested itself up to that time
The physicians expect slight rise, how
ever, as they can hardly expect it to disap-
pear altogether until the wound is entirely
healed
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
DISTRICT FINANCES.
Statement Of Receipts and Expendi.


A report of the cash receipts and expend-
iturcs Of the District of Columbia during
the fiscal year 1881, together with a compar-
alive statement Of the same transactions
during the years 10, 70 and 80, was fur
nished to the Commissioners this morning
by the Auditor.
The total receipts of the District during
last year were SO, 1923, 792.5S. The aggregate
receipts for the previous year were $780,
172.SS, showing an increase of over 5000, 600
The Congressional appropriations aggre-
gate S1,Sl5,272. being about $150,0OC
larger than during the previous year. The
total taxes, revenues and trust funds fol
the year were $2,OOS, 520.24, while the
amount was 81 $40, 1917 during last year.
The expenditures aggregate 1913
60O.66, while those Of last year were 1888,
$3.50.
The salaries of officers, ETC., have been
very materially reduced since 1873, while
the amount expended ON public improve
ments, school buildings and street work
has increased
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
An Appeal for Help From quebec.

mayor of Quebec. was received by the Dis
trict Commissioners this afternoon, stating
that at public meeting of the fire relief
committee, held in Quebec on the 2lst of
June, it was resolved that the facts con-
corning the losses by the great Quebec fire
should be laid before the mayors of the
various cities and their help duplicated.
The letter states that in seven hours 642
houses were consumed, 1,211 families or
6,02S persons rendered homeless. The in
surance was small and nearly all in home
companies, the stockholders of which were
themselves victims of the fire.
The letter urgently requests the District
Commissioners to solicit and contribute aid
to the sufferers.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
OVER THE COURSE.
The sports at Saratoga Tod

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 21.-The first
race for purse of $3.50, for all ages, Emile
was won by One Dime, Maggie Eyer second
and Victim third. Time, 1:153. The win.
ner sold fifth in the pools, bringing $3.50,
while the favorite, Victim, brought $50.
The second race for the Saratoga cup, q
sweepstake for all ages, two miles and a
quarter, was won by Checkmate, with
Monitor second, Irish King third. Time
4:003. In the pools Monitor sold for 5000
Checkmate, $3.50; Parole, $50; George Nc
CullOugh, $40 Irish King, $12.
The third race, a purse of 800 for all
ages, mile and a-half, was won by Warfeld
Time, 2:4Ol. Warfield was the favOrite.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
She Wanted Him Punished, and Yet
She Didn't.

Alexander Green was to-day hauled up
in the Police Court for assaulting his wife,
Mary. When placed upon the stand she
testified as TO the violence of the assault,
but in reply to II question Of the judge said
that she could not we'll support herself and
six children finer husband was sent to Jail,
and that he was handwriting man. The
Judge then administered a scathing lecture
to Aleck. who seemed very penitent, and
released him on his own rec0gnizance, with
the proviso that if he was brought before
him again for beating his wife he would
punish him severely.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Arrivals nj the whnrve,.

Fourteen hundred and thirty-one tons of
Ice arrived in the city to-day at the Great
Falls Ice Companys wharf, on the schoon-
ers Matte Franklin and s. p. Thurlow
Captains Griffin and Eaton; 1888 tons of
coal came in on tbe..schooners.G George w. Car
rington, f. @. johnson, and Peter Sinclare !;
~ cords of wood were received on the YES
sells Rising Sun, Parks, and Gettysburg.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Insure at Home

In the Corcoran Fire Insurance Company of
the District of Columbia. This company
offers superior inducements to property
owners to secure advantageous risks. It's
president and directors are composed of our
active and solid business men, While an in
terview is necessary to show to its patrons
tho courtesy and business qualifications of
its genial secretary. Office corner Louisi-
ana avenue and Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Approval of GIadstone's Policy.

LONDON, July pa movement is or
ganizing to invite Mr.. Gladstone and his
Cabinet to attend u banquet in their honor
at the Crystal Palace. The feast is to be
given as mark of the popular approval of
the premiers policy US opposed to Jingoism
and a popular Endorsement of his labors for
peace, progress, rctrenchment of expendi-
turc and freedom at home and abroad.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

advertised in another column, is an article
OF real merit and is worth its weight in gold.
1t will positively do what is claimed for it..
Money checrfully refunded to all using it Il
reasonable length of time If they are not
satisfied. Mr.. Il. X. Helphenstine, the we'll
known druggist, Fourteenth and + streets-
Ebbitt House-is the agent.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Thomas A. Edison Gets a set.nacl.

In the Equity Court this morning, Judge
James delivered a lengthy opinion in the
case Of Thomas A. Edison, ct al, VS.. Western
Union Telegraph Company, sustaining the
plea Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany setting up In bar the tendency Of the
suit for the same subject matter in the Cir
cuit Court for the Southern district of New
York, and dismissing the bill. r
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

Tax lien certificates were issued against
the following streets to-day: Tenth street
east, from East Capitol to street north w
street north, from Fourteenth to Fifteenth
streets west; Twentieth street west from
Virginia avenue to Il street; Washington
street, Georgetown, from Bridge to Water
streets
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Second Edition,
400 p M
FROM ALBANY,


ALBANY, July 21.--Thc joint convention
took but one ballot to-day for u successor to
Roscoe Conkling. The session lasted but
fifteen minutes. The ballot showed no
change. 1t was as follows
Lapham, 67; Potter (Dem.), As Conkling,
IS; Woodford, 1. Total, 141 ; necessary to a
choice, II.
The convention adjourned until to-
morrow
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

Marriage licenses have been granted as
follows: Herbert Lancaster and Sarah
Kirby VIM. j. Wegss and Mary E. Soper
Benz. Uhfeldcr and Mary Evert, Baltimore
Nd; Charles Davis and Julia Gordon,
Chas. A. Burgess and Catherine Oakland,
James Edward Ennis, of Caroline County,
Va, and Flora Ellen Mills, of Charles
County, Md, VIM. Hamilton and Amelia
Allen, Robert j. Hurst and Maria d. Perry,
Georgetown, ID. q.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Transfers OF Real Estate.

Chas. 5. Drury, to Lydia K. Waggaman,
lot 10, sub. square 1876, s.. NJ. NJ Rohrer
and wife, to Adlia +. Rynex, lot 81, sub.
square I'll, $1,000. Elizabeth Hutchins and
husband to Virginia II. Moore, lot 3, in
sub. square 90, tl,l20.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
ANNUAL REPORT OF COL. CASEY


-
Operations OF the Past Year.-.Pro.
iccts md Esttmntcs for Futurc
work.
ri rhor,os co.o,, s,,h,,,;,+oa b.
con wr;ai,t o,,;oe g ~, ,,;',oo~, ,,al,,,,;
no,s ro,,nyt &c nua,o ~ m,on ~ We'll,
;noton aorcduct dnr;na tbo fscol veor ond.
inc 1--we IN 1891 p.a vto ,,;th frI,,
last Coi Cosoy a;,os q cn,,rleto s,,,,, ~ay
If tho rona;r: i,nnrovo,nnnts and nthnyy
,york donr In cocb n,onth ;nci,,d;n" tI,a
Construction in Decembor last OF n vmv
wooden br;doo ovor tho ,vasto oLonrai w
the receiving reservo;r This bridee
was roadway ia foot LONG
and ia feet wide. summarized on
trestles IL to 2I feet in beiohf, nlaced %
feet apart. The report covers The results of
the severe freeze and subsequent freshet of
last February, all of which have been pre-
viously published. During the year the
machinery in the gatc-houses at Great Falls,
receiving reservoir and distributing rescr-
voir, also in the pipe vaults at Foundry
branch, Mt Rock Creek and in Washington
was cleaned and oiled and kept in good work.
ing order. The Government mains were
regularly flushed, ana the general distribu-
tion of Potomac water in the conduits, reser-
voirs and mains was properly at
tended to-. The Government lands Mt
Great FAILS receiving and distributing
reservoirs, and in Georgetown were kept
IN good order. On June "a, last,
inc conduit was smut on from the distrib-
nting reservoir, aud remained shut of for
twehtylour hours 1or the purpose OF as
certaii,ins onc quah,i.y oI water taken
aio.t .no 20 ~, , ~ .e g ~, ana mo
taI,n'' oan,, ,mu o,d ~ ,va sho,,' tI,,t va" a.,
w." 4,",t,, Ss,, - oe ror oo, srI ~
' .mo 800 81, .,', ua,o";. IT, s .;.
w 80, ~, !.n III, % 30
y, se,,S wy s,,, ~ J;at,,.t;.s VI
"V WIZ, T e,,Ia n ,e1, ~ &c ,,
iS5s o. non ooo. ,sSe Of ~ aoz e" isaS'
o. 90 oaS. isga' o. sss OK. $50 oz o.
as. ISSO OK 9a0 ,Ss ISS, % Sos oo1 '''''
o'~ AuUo, 60, ~o'o"A
ci"i S'"'ee" 400.
Is as Iollows: amount on nand July l, 1851,
" lO9,s7 encouragement by Congress,
$So,UV. Iotal, Sd,lUoo1 reverted TO
the treasury, Si,iV99, expended during
inc year, SiS,olo'oi. balance on manu- June
~, 1901, Sool.oo. Inc
The Estimates OF Appropriations
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, are
1856, 900, to be distributed as follows: En-
gineering, maintenance and general repairs,
$4,000; construction ofdam at Great Falls,
100000; improving grounds Mt receiving
reservoir, 81 900; building fences at same,
$1,000; sodding and otherwise improving
entertainments of conduit and distributing
reservoirs, $4,000; building one fall over
conduit for waste water of receiving reser-
voir, $1,000; continuing matchmaking of
conduit road, $4,000.
The Great Falls Dam.
The Potomac dam at Great Falls is the
most important unfinished work upon the
aqueduct-"And.n saws Colonel Casey, "the
necessity of completing it has been repeat
edly set forth. In its present condition it
does not, for nearly three.quarters of the
wear. give sufficient depth of water mt the
head of the conduit to maintain the flow
lines of the reservoir at the desired levels.
For some years past, until the 18th of NAV,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT purchased
10000 on. of fine silver to-nay for delivery
at the San Francisco, Philadelphia aud New
Orleans mints.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
FINANCIAL.
to-day. Stock Quotations,

The following observations of the trans
actions in the financial market to-day, to-
gether with opening and closing quotations,
are furnished by the banking house of II.
ID. Cooke, Jr.. Il Co., 1929 + street, Washing.
tnn n q.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

Ex-SIxTH AUDITOR ]. NJ. McGREw re-
turned to this city last evening from New
Jersey in rather poor health. This morn
ing he was stricken with mild form of
paralysis in his left side and leg. He COM
plains of much pain and numbncss of that
portion of his body. He speaks but little,
and his physician, DIR. Hagner, regards the
case as very severe, but not necessarily dan
gerOus.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
IKessy IIclfman's Sentence Com.
mutcd.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 21.-The Car has
committed the sentence of death pronounced
upon Hessy Hoffman to imprisonment for
life.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

Copies of THE EVENING CRITIC may be
had and subscriptions left at Il. X Lundy's
book and stationery store, 12s Bridge street,
GeOrpetowu
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

DURING the last fiscal year the total
value of gold and silver used in manufac-
lures and arts in the United States was
$12,09S,363. OF this amount 81, Az, 62S was
used in the manufacture of watches and
other jewelry; 5000, 100 for watch cases
and manufactures for gold leaf and plate
$1,45725s chemicals, $13l $780, instru-
ments, 81 ,42s.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

Mr.. j. G. KIMBALL. of Atlanta, Ga,
president of the International Cotton Ex-
position, has arrived in this city in con-
necton with that enterprise, and paid a
visit to the White House this afternoon.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

CHIEF CLERK DALLAS, of the Dead-Letter
Department of the POst-Office, leaves the
city for the seashore next week. He will
be absent for brief trip.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

MEssRs. BRIGHT Il HUMPHREY, the
contractors for building the elegant new
school building at Tenth and U streets
northwest, have notified the school trustees,
Commissioners and the inspector of build
ings that the building is ready to be turned
over to the District, and requesting their
inspection of the ediiice on Monday, at A
o. clock
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

GEORGETOWN is agitated over the report
ed clopement of Mr.. James ]. Boyle, who
kept a notion store on Bridge street, and a
Miss Hurdle.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

SETRETARY BLAINE and Postmaster
General James were among the visitors at
the Executive Mansion to-day.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
DISTRICT CHARITIES.
Report OF the Committee Appointed
TO Audit the Expenditures.

The committee selected to audit the nc
counts of the expenditure and distribution
of the funds raised during the late winter
for the relief of the poor have forwarded to
the District Commissioners the following re-
port:
Gentlemen: The committee appointed
to audit the accounts of the Commissioners,
d. G., in respect to the collection and distri-
button of the contributions for the relief of
the poor and suffering of the District of
Columbia of last winter, report that they
find that the sum of$11. 751. S3 was received
and that $11 .33 was expended in most
efficient and satisfactory manner through
the agency of the Chief of Police.
We also find that in addition to the cash
receipts considerable quantity ofsupplies
in the form of food, fuel, clothing and bed
ding was contributed and distributed.
As this fund and the other contributions
were the spontaneous expression of sympa-
thy with and desire to relieve the sufferings
of the poor, unprepared for the trials of q
severe winter, good was accom-
plished unprOportiOnate with the meagre
facilities afforded.
Upward of 6,000 families have been re-
lieved, and we deem it proper to refer to
the admirable method adopted by the Com
missioners in distributing relief over large
field.
Major Brock, the Chief of Police, directed
his men to examine into the wants of the
poor in their respective precincts and upon
reporting the necessities of the individual
an order signed by the lieutenant of tho
precinct, was given for whatever was most
needed in the special case, which order was
supplied by the merchant to whom it was
presented and returned by him to the
lieutenant who issued it; he tested it, and
and it was then paid by the Chief of Po-
lice.
BY this method every dollar was dedi-
Gated to its mission, and the strictest integ-
rity insured in carrying out the trust i'm
posed upon the Commissioners.
The relative necessities of the poor last
winter are shown by the following tabular
statement of the expenditure of the fund,
and may make contributions of articles in
stead of money.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

The special bulletin issued from the
Signal Office to-day says: Tho indications
are that local rains will prevail in New
England, the lake region and the Middle
Atlantic States to-day, followed by fair
weather to- morrow.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
The following was received at the War

Department to-day:
Fort SMELLING, MINI, July 90, 81.
To General Sherman, Washington, d. c.:
Sitting Bull with the last of the hostile
Sioux, SURRENDERED himself to Maj. Brother
ton, 18th infantry, at Fort Buford, yester-
day. ALFRED II. TERRY, Brig. Gen.
A copy of the above was sent to the Sec
rotary of the Interior.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

THE District Commissioners are consider
ing the proposition published in yesterday
CRITIC to compel bicycle riders to carry
lighted lanterns ON their machines.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

THE HEALTH OFFICER has been notified
of the death to-day of cabinet-maker
living at 1926 Third street northeast, from
lockjaw, caured by slight wound in q
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

Don't forget Prentiss Concentrated
Lemonade for your lunch, Seventh and +.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

SECRETARY WINDOW is expected home
from Deer Park this evening.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
EVENING CRITIC.
EsrAnIIsuEp AUGUST 1893.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT


SUMMER THEATRE CoNiouE-Nariety.
DRIVERS SUMMER GAnDES-COncert.
ApSER's SuMMER GARDEN-Concert.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

In conclusion we take pleasure in con-
graduating the charitable upon the suffer-
ing they relieved by their generous and
spontaneous response and we beg leave to
commend the chief of police for the admir-
able method he adopted, and which, with
tho aid of his officers and men, he so eff
ficiently executed. Very respectfully, your
Obedient servants,
REGINALD FENDALL,
+. b. MCGUIRE,
LEwIsJ. DAVIS.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

For the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather and local rains, falling fol-
lowed by rising barometer, stationary or
lower temperature and westerly winds.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

Hon. EPpA HUNToN, of Virginia, is stop
ping at the Ebbitt.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21

CONGRESSMAN KETcHUM, of New York
is in the city.
, 1881-01-14

nnt,co TINT tho sntnc hnyo bccn tlcstgnnfcd ny
tho accrctf RI Of the Treasury for redemption.
Mr.. Kelly stated TINT liz would not now
press his substitute, iltasmncl, rs It's pro.
visions l,alt been substantially incorpofatea
In this bill. ........-,.
Htn. WEAVER orrE1lEi, AN .AMESnstENf
providing ulat no portion nf tho pub!lc sleps
now rayahlo In lnwful rin,,cy asinll be funtl-
ctl, under authority of this acl into ob!ira-
tlons payable exclusively iii coin. Rcjectcd'
CO lonA ~,
Mi: Chittel,tleil offered m amendment re-
pealIng tic tax OIL tahk capital ainl ttcposits'
ami providing TINT the tax OIL cErc,''ntIf'S
notes OF tic National banks tssnetl 'tp"ti
bonds authorized by this net shall not exceed
onc-half of i'cr cent.
MI. Mills ,na,lo point Of order TINT the
amendment WINS mt Fcr'nn'r. MID gavo
warning that, II 1t should he .Nltltstcs't llc
would bring forward amendments imposing
an income tax md revising Tic tariff.
Thu point Of order WIS sustained aid tho
amendment cxclndcd.
Mr., Warner offered n, amendment fixing
tho rntc III interest nn the certificates nj vi
per cent, md providing That they should not
hc issued fl smnl[cr denominations Than S'o
1.ulctl out Oh n potnt Of or.trr.
Mr.. Anderson, offered Ill n'llcnli'Hrrt pro-
,ilhtttng Tho incarceration nj National bnnss
after june ~, 1881. \ lniht Ut order was
raised agatnst the amendment, pending
which Mr. Dibre't offered nj, amendment !lI.
posing IN Incan1a tay, when the Committee
rose and tho lIn,,sc adjourned.