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The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
PERSONAL.

CONGRESSMAN BELTZHoovER, of Penn
sylvania, is in the city.
THE late James Il. Fields personal estate
Is appraised at $124472.
CoNGREssMAN-ELEcT ]. II. BREWER, of
New Jersey, is registered at the Ebbitt.
AMONG the graduates of Princeton Col
legc is Mr. X. II. Shellabargcr, of this city.
Mrs. GARFIELD will, it is reported, rejoin
her children at Mentor as soon as she feels
able to travel so far
Mr.. ALEXANDER HUNTER, of Virginia,
correspondent of the Capital was in the
city yesterday morning.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD has accepted an
invitation extended by Hon. w. Smith to
become the latter's guest at st. Adams, VT,
during the meeting of the Teachers Insti-
tute.
THE following Washingtonians were regis
tered in Europe June H. At Paris, q. Be-
van and II. Morscll; at Geneva, Mrs. Frank
Beach and family; and at Dresden, +. L..
Hill and family.
CHARLES +. JAMES, son of Postmaster
General james, and A. r. Conkling, nephew
of ex-senator Conkling, were appointed
United States assistant district attorneys by
District Attorney Woodford, of New York,
yesterday.
HENRY PETERSEN, of this city, denies the
statement in the Republican that he slipped
on watermelon seed and broke his leg.
His illness is due to fright caused by read
ing one of Dr. Frank Howc's blood-curdling
r0nianccs.
EMORY SpEER the young Congressman
from Georgia, has announced his intention
of following Mahone's tactics and acting the
independent" in the next Congress. En-
DRY is newly married and naturally nervous
and liable to make mistakes.
GEN. r. MORRIS CHESTER, cOlorcd man,
has been admitted to practice law i'll the
supreme court of Pennsylvania. Gen
Chester was originally admitted to practice
law in 1870 in the London courts, and sub
sequently in the supreme court of Louisiana
and the District of Columbia.
CONSIDERABLE curiosity is manifested al
the Treasury Department to establish the
identity of the Treasury Queen" who has
been made famous by recent letter In the
Philadelphia Times. She is credited will
rare beauty and as having unlimited power
over certain high official. No one at thu
Department is able to say who she is.
Mrs. FRANCIS HoDGsoN BURNETT, thu
popular novelist of 'That Lass o. LOwrie's,
is now engaged on u drama. The plot i
laid half in this country and half in Paris
and the play, while not strictly a societ,
one is sketch of modern character herr
and abroad Mrs. Burnett will have he
production finished in few weeks and i
will be launched in the fall at the Madison
Square Theatre, in New York.
A WRITER in the Cincinnati Enquire
suggests Mr.. Simpson X. Donavin, recent,
connected with the Baltimore Gazette, ant
formerly assistant doorkeeper of the Hous
of Representatives, as the nominee of tn
Democrats of Ohio for the position of at
torney- general of the State. Mr.. Donavin
who is lawyer by profession, has recent,
been admitted to practice i'll the supreme
court of Ohio. He now resides in Della
ware, Ohio, and the writer, in naming hin
for the attorney -generalship, refers to Mr.
Donavin as the "Silver-Haired SIM"
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
The Case OF ..Exodustcr- Perry.

In the Supreme Court in general term
this morning, the appeal case of Samuel l..
Perry, the negro who, as our readers may
recollect, was the principal agent in in
ducing the negroes of North Carolina to
cmigatc to Indiana prior to the late Prcsi-
ing. The facts are these: The Governor
of North Carolina made rcquisition upon
the proper authorities of the District for
the rendition of Samuel l.. Perry, negro
man, indicted in North Carolina for the
crime of forgery. The accused was surren.
dered upon the requisition, but before his
removal by the agent of the State, a habeos
corpus was served out before Judge Wylie,
who discharged him. Thcreupon Mr. X. r.
Merrick, counsel for the State of North
Carolina, brought the case to the general
term on appeal from Judge Wylie's de-
cision Mr. X. II. Mcrrick for the State and
Mr.. II. S. Davis contra; argument in progress
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
Another COMMENCEMENT.

The SCHOOL tanght by Miss Z. Sendorff, in
the Methodist Protestant Church, next door
to THE CRITIC office, had its commence
ment to-day. The following programme
was carried out:
Opening march; singing, Wonderful
Words" by scholars; recitation, ''The Even
ing STAR jeanne Van Zandt; recitation,
Excelsior" Nettie England; reading
reading, "Poor Little JIM" Emma Jarvis
recitation, "The Honey Bee" Gules Moore
recitations and singing by others. Gol(
medals awarded to Lille Edmonston ant
Emma Jarvis for scholarship and punctual
itv
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

Brightwood, Wednesday afternoon, was the
scene of q large gathering, which, if it was
not exactly recherche was altogether and ut
terly lively. The occasion was n race be-
tween Sam Bcnzingers roam horse and the
bay horse of Patsey Sullivan, of the Island
There has been much dispute as to the re-
spective speed of these two animals, and the
dispute was ended by wager of S50a side,
mile heats, best two in three. Sulivan's
animal won in 3,17, and Pat feels himself to
b, king bee.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
Charged with a Meinous OHense.

When the case of John +. Mitchell, n
colored man and ex-policeman, indicted for
rape on his own daughter, Ella Il. Mitchell,
was reached in the Criminal Court to-day,
objection was made to the immediate trial
by counsel for defense on the ground that
the trial had been in measure sprung upon
them, but the court ordered it to proceed.
District Attorney Corkhill and his assistant,
Mr.. Perry, appeared for the prosecution,
and AIcssrs. W. p. Williams and William r..
Smith for defense After an attempt to i'm
panel jury without success the case was
nostnoncd until Thursday next.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
The Baby at Smells Bar.

Babies are handy sometimes and nice lit
tie things to have about the house, but
when six-months' sold youngster, with II
strong pair of lungs, makes its debut in n
police court, it is certain to demand respect
and create sensation.
Mary Davis, II stripping big ncgress, was
arraigned in the Police Court to-day for
profanity. She carried baby in her arms,
and when called up for trial, demanded the
privilege of making an explanation before
pleading. She was granted the privilege.
"You see, sah," she began, "de trouble am
jest dis. Dis hyar baby o. mine kept me
wake all last night hOwlin' an cryin', and
dc moar l tried fur to quiet him dc louder
he howled. takes him up finally, Judge,
and walks down dc alley wild him, hopin'
dat would do some good, but Lord Dress yer,
he yelled louder den cher"
"A-ah -ah-wah- HOOP shouted Mary's baby
mt this juncture to the CONSERVATION of the
court officials and amusement of the specta-
tors.
"Ah-h hoo -woo-ah -wah -ah- ah," reared the
youngster again and the bailiff and cricr
and clerks all made simultaneous dash t.
take him from his mother and remove him
from the court.
Ah-whoO-ah- wah-awah- awah-awah, the
infant continued to below, and q scene OF
the utmost confusion followed.
AZ say my good woman" his Honor in
quired, "does that baby always cry so?'
"Awah-ah-wah-a-ah," screamed the kid,
as though answering for his mother.
Isay, answer my question: y roared the
Court.
"A-wah- ha-hoo,' the baby responded,
and matters began to got lively, when the
Court, in self-defense, discharged the woman,
who, with her noisy little one, hurried from
the courtroom. The Court wiped his per-
spring brow, drew up his face into hard
knot and, to get even, fined the next vic
tim, lame, cross-eyed tramp, $40 for fall
ing asleep on aibench in public park.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
District Goyernment Notes.

Permits were granted to-day as follows :
To Herman Gasch, to build fine brick
residence on | street. between Sixth and
Seventh northwest. The building will be
three stories high, and will have front of
30 feet by depth of 80 feet. The cost is
estimated at $4,000. To James II. Hall, for
an addition to his residence, No 9l2 G street
southwest. To Mr.. David X. Hickman, to
locate coal and wood yard on Massachu-
sets avenue, near North Capitol street, at
an exDense of BOO
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
saved from Drowning.

As the steamer ArrOwsmith approached
her wharf last night at half-past ten, a
small row-boat, containing Andrew Johnson
and Robert Harris, was caught between the
wharf and steamer and crushed to pieces. The
boys were saved from drowning by Officer
Barnes, who leaped from the deck of the
vessel, and with great effort brought both
to the wharf. The boys were sent to their
homes on Eleventh street between Q and II
northwest
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
Bont Race To.morrow.

There will be race between the ten
cared barge of the Analostans and the eight
cared barge of the Columbus tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock The course is from
the Aqucduct Bridge to Easbys Point-one
mile. The crews are as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, G. G. Kimball, Rob
ertson, 1. Kimball jr., Pairo, Marshall,
Wright, Eddy, w. A. McKenny and Hatch
cOxswain, Goodrich.
Columbia-Kintner, Il. b. Odds, William
Brace, Henderson, G. ID. Davis, Briggs, Mute
and Wallach; coxswain, Gibson.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
EXCURSION STEAMERS.
A Matter of Interest to Washington
ExeUrsionfsts.

John Menshaw, supervising inspector of
the third district, in compliance with a re-
quest from Gen. Dumont, gives u statement
of the names of steamers, the number of
passengers each is allowed to carry, the
limits of their excursion routes and the
length of time their permits are given for
all steamers carrying excursion passengers
from Washington, ID. G.. as follows Arrow
smith, passengers allowed 700, limits of cx-
cursion route 60 miles on the Potomac, and
the permit is good for 30 days from May
2S; Excelsior to carry 1900 passengers MS
far as Quantico, for three months from June
IS; George Lcary to carry 800 passengers
as far as Cape Henry for three months from
June IS; Mary Washington, to carry 500
passengers as far as Occoquan Falls for 60
days from June 10; Jane Moselcy, to carry
600 passengers as far as Point Lookout for
three months from June II.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

The Commissioners are requested to re-
pair the pump at Eighth and X streets.
Collector Cocks monthly list of tax re-
ccipts, completed to-day for the month OF
May, shows a total Of S170,3S6
The committee have scheduled the bids
for alley cleaning and pavement repairing,
sioner.
Mr.. Andrews, living at COrcomn and
Fourteenth streets northwest, was granted
permit for improving the front of his
dwelling.
e. Parker was granted u permit to-day
for improving and altering his dwelling ON
Sixth street ns4thwest, near o street, at n
cost of 5000.
The Inspector of Buildings has ordered
that the ruins of Mt Zion Church, in
Georgetown, should be taken down, as at
present they are dangerous and continually
crumbling.
The statement which appeared in the
morning papers to-day, and in our evening
contemporary yesterday, that the market
people at Seventh and o streets have had
their time extended to August /, was pre-
mature, as u petition for such extension of
time was filed, but promptly refused by the
Commissioners this morning.
The Commissioners to-day replied to the
communication of l.. Il. Cannon, Esq :, re-
ceived on the 10th of May claiming COM
pensation for injuries received by the break
ing of the axle of his buggy while he was
driving over man-trap at j. street and
Vermont avenue, that the Commissioners
have no authority to pay his claim, and
no funds for the purpose.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
The Place orAttraction

now for boys, is 800 Pennsylvania avenue,
the Boys Clothing House of B. Robinson &
Co.. where every one is suited in mind and
body. They like the attention bestowed
upon them by the proprictors and statesmen,
and every boy goes away pleased.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
Sudden Death.

The coroner was notified this afternoon
of the sudden death of young man living
on M street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets, who, it is reported, died
from the effects Of Over-exertion during
the hottest part of to-day,
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
The place where

all can be suited is the most desired and
such place is Noah Walker & Co., cloth
iers, 625 Pennsylvania avenue. Their stock,
comprising men and boys clothing, is SUI
perb and every one going there can't help
being suited,
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

G. II. Vaughn, Va. /. w. Brown, Balti-
more; William Boyd, Baltimore; G. M.
Dougherty and wife, Baltimore; o. l..
Kinds, New York L. b. Barnum, New
York; ID. A. L. Buxton, Worcester; w. N.
Haslett, Pittsburg; j. IL. Smith, Baltimore;
J. b. Meagher, Mankato, Mimi; NJ, f.
jerks, Philadelphia; j. l.. Wilson and wife
Boston; j. Rosenthall, Penn; o. j. Smith
Baltimore; p. S. Geiger, Baltimore; d,
Larrabce, Baltimore; j. Echold, Va; II. c.
North and wife, Ala; IL. G. Parmley and
Gillett, Philadelphia S. Yerkerer, Phila-
delphia; j. G. Round, Va G. II. Southall
Va; Miss j. Clinton, New Orleans; +. Mil.
Ter, Nd; w, M. Haslett, Pittsburg f.
Baldwin, New York; w. G. Hauff, New
York; Hon. G.. G.. Faulkner, W. Va. Hon
J, Blair Hoge, w. Va; Hon. j. G. Cannon
Illinois
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
Special weather Bulletin.

The special weather bulletin from the
Chief Signal Officer states that fair weather
in the Atlantic and Gulf States is indicated
for tomorrow.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

THE Sanitary Department of the Police
Headquarters was startled to-day by tele-
phonic dispatch TO the effect that we'll
dressed gentleman was dying in drug
store, near Thirteenth and + streets. The
entire force turned out with the rapidity in
cidental to that portion of our city govern
ment, but by the time they had arrived,
the "well-dressed' gentleman had suiiici-
emily recovered to bob up serenely and PEE
dipulate homeward His name was -,
but we won't mention his name.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
THE EVENING CRITIC.


For the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, northcrly, generally vccring to
southeasterly, winds, stationary tcmpcra-
turc and barometer
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

ONE swallow does not make summer,
but it lowers a glass of beer dreadfully,
Curl Schms
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

GEORGE BAKERsMITH has been appointed
special policeman for duty in about the
Germania Scheutzen Park.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

DRAFTS ON London, Dublin and Paris, at
H. ID. Cooke, Jr., & Co.'S, 1929 + st.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24

THE funeral of the late Mrs. Matilda
Semmes, widow of Raphael Semmes, for
merly a well-known resident of Georgetown,
who died at Warrenton Tuesday, took place
from Triaity Catholic church yesterday
morning Grand high mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Clamp, assisted by Rev
Father Roccofort, Rev. Father Semmes, of
Macon, Ga, and the pastor of Warrenten
after which the funeral, in charge of Mr.
James I. Clements, undertaken, proceeded
to Hollywood Cemetery, where the inter-
ment was made in the presence of large
concoursc of the oldest and best-known
residents of the District, the following
gentlemen being the pall-bearers Gen
HUMPHREYS, DIR. Grafton Tyler, Secretary
Hunter, DIR. ID. b. Clarke, W. w. Corcoan
ESQ., William Laird, Commissioner Dent and
Thomas Cox, esq.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
THE CASE TO-DAY.

To-day in the Equity Court, argument
was had by counsel relative to the admis-
sion or rejection of certain questions arising
during the testimony adduced before the
examiner. The main question decided in
favor of the counsel for complainant was,
that where u certain instrument of writing
was presented, no outside testimony ex-
planatory thereof was admissible. The ques-
ton arose before the examiner on a paper
alleged to have been signed by Bland, the
hackman.
The other motion was that the defendant
be limited as to time in taking her testi-
mony, and the Court granted the motion
and fixed the limit within sixty days.
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
Special Attractions at A. Rehrend's

ON Saturday June 25. India linens and
dotted swisses at great reductions Par
ticular desirabilitics in hosiery, handl1er-
chiefs and laces at prices that cannot fail to
attract New novelties in lawns at popu-
lar figures Don't forget the number, 707
Market Space
The Evening critic., 1881-06-24
The Christiancy Diyorce suit.

Yesterday afternoon the taking of tcsti-
m0ny in the ease of ex-senator Christiancy
nyainst his wife, Lille NJ. Christancy,
for divorce was resumed before Examiner ID.
+. Loveoy. The only witness called and
examined was Mr.. Samuel Register, of Bal
timorc, and the object of his testimony was
to contradict that of the hickman Bland.
1t was the latter that carried the lady in his
carriage on the Christmas afternoon of 1879
TO the st. James Hotel, taking her from q
house on Indiana avenue, according to his
testimony, and returning her to the same
place about an hour later. Subsequently,
Mt Sandcrson's Hotel, IL was alleged that
he made u statement under oath, to the
effect that he was mistaken in the identity
of the person, and described an entirely
different looking person from Mrs. Chris
tiancy as the one he took to the hotel. On
his examination he denied that he had ever
made such statement.
Mr. Register testified that he was present
mt Sandcrson's Hotel when Bland came there
in company with u man named Mclaughlin.
An oath was administered to him, ana the
statement that he made was written down
and signed by Bland He described the
woman that he carried to the hotel rs
being taller than Mrs. Christiancy, larger in
size and so contrasting in figure rs to be
easily recognized as different person. The
driver, Bland made his statement freely and
willingly, and ut that time, was positive of
it being correct.
On cross-examination the witness, in re-
Spouse to questions, stated that he had been
intimate with Mrs Chhristiancy's family for
years, and that he had visited Mr.. divers
office because, having read published re.
ports of the case, he wished to know what
progress was being made and the nature OF
the DEVELOPMENTS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-01
THREATENED CHINESE INVA
SION.
A Tennessee Iron Company Negotia-
ting for Seventy Monaghan
Laborers.

Gn6 A0l OosoA'y WoA6 oAtaA
Laborers.
Cincinnati Gazette.
Mr.. W. Thomlison, assistant
general manager of the Southern
States Coal, Iron, and Land Company
Of South Pittsburg, Tenn, is in
Cincinnati to make inquiries regard
ing the importation Of seventy Chi
nese laborers, to take the place of
the present coal miners of the com.
pany, who are threatening to 90 out
On a strike. About ten days ago the
men served notice on the manager
that on the 1st of February they
should make and enforce demand
for 125 per cent. increase in wages.
A similar demand for an increase
was made six months ago, and &C
coded to by the company, but Mr..
Bowren, the manager, and Mr..
Thomlinson, his associate, are de-
termined to resist the present one to
the last. Hence the inquiry for
Cinnamon. Mr.. Thomilson learned
through the Chinese in Cincinnati, of
whom there are about eighty-ive,
that any number of their race can be
secured from the Pacific slope, pro
vided the employers will advance the
cost of their transportation, and take
it out Of their wages during period
of three months. Mr.. Thomilson will
return to South Pittsburg tonight,
and if the miners adhere to their
position, the Mongolians will be sent
for at once. OF course, trouble is
feared if they come, but this, the
company says, it is fully prepared to
meet. If the Chinese appear they
will go to work, and be protected.
The Southern States Coal, Iron, and
Land Company is an Eng lish corpora
ton. 1t located two or three years
ago at a point thirty miles west of
Chattanooga, spent million and
half of money; built up a town of
from five people to 1,4OO, named
it South Pittsburg; employed all the
labor that was available; set money
into circulation freely in that part of
Tennessee, and turned the wilderness
into busy and prosperous commu
nifty. They claim to be paying full
wages to their men, and, notwith-
standing their isolated position, they
say they will not be the subjects of
extortion. Mr.. Thomilson says labor
is very scarce in the South, and large
numbers of men could find ready and
profitable employment if they would
go there.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-01
Potatoes Preserved.

The great drawback in the past in
the way of an extended export trade
of potatoes from this country has
lain in the fact that in ocean voyages
the vegetable is susceptible to sweat
and rot, and on arrival tue losses
from this cause are often found to
counterbalance the profit made on
the intact part Of the cargo. This
lnconveIle fence seems to be overcome
by the recent invention of machine
for pressing and preserving potatoes
IN such manner that they may be
dried and kept for number of years
in any climate. 1t is said that no
oxidation or fermentation takes
place in the process, and that often
the potatoes after they 60 through
the entire process retain to a great
extent their natural taste and original
freshness. We understand that ship
ments of these potatoes made to
England recently, more particularly
those from California, have commands
ed earnest attention, and that the
demand for them largely exceeds the
present supply. 1t is claimed that in
the operation of curing no chemicals
are needed, everything being done by
a simple machine, which is capable
of preserving six hundred bushels of
potatoes in twenty-four hours. The
machine not only presses the potao
toes, but lays them on tray in a
concave form with the hollow side
down. After the pressure they are
put into a drying apparatus, where
they remain for two hours, then they
are ground into course meal resem-
bling cracked rice. The first ship
ment of preserved potatoes to Liver
pool brought the handsome sum of
$3.50 per ton more than all expense
of shipment. Last year about twenty
tons were shipped by one San Fran
cisco merchant which brought forty
i've English shillings per hundred
weight. Or at a rate of $3.50 per
oushel for green potatoes. This
surely would leave a good margin
Ior cost of preserving and profits
boston Commercial Bulletin.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-01
MARK EFT REPORTS.
vi ole.a,e Grain and prsauce Market
CORRECTED DAILY.1

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CHRoNIcI OFFICE,
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Jan 30. 1881. !
Limited arrivals of grain both wheat
and corn find ready sale at full prices
Wheat wanted; choice White
and Lancaster. 95caSl.00. Prime Fultz,
95ca$1 90, and medium grades 85s95c.
Corn little of. 46a47c for loose; sacked.
in car loads, 5oa5lc; selling jobs, 533a53c.
Oats IN fair request at 38a40c. - s.
Bacon, old stock exhausted. Bulk NJ eats,
dry salt sides. 74a73c; shoulders, 44a5c.
Lard in 20 h. tin cans, 83s9c.
Field seeds are offered freely by our
merchants Glover So OOaS65 80; timothy
So. q, red top SLIGO and orchard grass $40
PorAroEs-Irish, Loose. active. 7os75c.
HAY-Loose, 75as5c per 100 lbs; baled
$1.O0a$1.15.
PEAs-In fair demand, 75as0c.
BRAN-90c per 100 pounds
DRIEDFRUIT-Apples, 23a3c. Peach
es, dull, 41c.
FLouE-Nominal country extra. bry-
per sack; family, buying, $2.5OaL 70;
selling, e. 75a3.C0 per sack
F.ATHERs-Good demand; 41c; mi ed,
20a25.
butter Choice roll. I6a17c; prime
6alOc; grease butter. 5a7c.
EGas-Buying, 25c.; in good demand,
market quieter.
PoULTRY-Live chickens, 44a5c per Id;
Boosters, &c; Turkeys, &c; dressed
chickens, &c; turkeys, SC per Id. @
RAGs-Ootton, tic.
Be EsWAx-20c per pound.
HIDEs-Dry flint, l3al4; green, 6Aa7c.
TALLoW--4a41c.
FLAX SEED-Per bushel, SOC.
BRAss-10aI2c.: Copper, l0a12c.
ooL-More enand; prices unchanged.
We quote choice tub washed, 40c: fair to
good 35c; dark coarse Soc; unwashed
22Aa25c.
GINsENG-N ominal, 81 4Oa1.5
SsNKKA SNAKE, -a35a4 DC.
PINK RooT-l5.
YELLOW RooT-5c.
LADY SLIPPER-2c
MAY APPLE-14c.
BLUE FLAG 2a24c.
BLooDRooT---2c.