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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
PERSONAL.

GEO. w. ADAMS, of the Star, is registered
in New York.
Mr.. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN and family, OF
this city, are stoppinga at the Albcmarle, New
York city.
| GEN. JUDsoN FITZPATRICK sails tomorrow
for Chill. He was given farewell dinner
Saturday in New York.
EX-SENATOR CoNovER, wife and boy,
spent yesterday at the Hygeia Hotel, Old
Point Comfort, returning this morning
GEN. LIE Due demonstrated his skill as n
| fisherman by catching sixty-two fine fish,
in less than two hours, off Ocean View yes
tcrday.
MAJOR JAMES YOUNG, the graceful cor
respondent of the Philadelphia sta, and the
physical fac simHc of Don Cameron, is Mt
Wormley's.
Mrs. JUDGE KEY, of Georgetown, and her
charming daughters, Miss Mamie and Hat
tie, have sailed for Europe, where they will
spend couple of years.
Mrs. MINNIE MoREAU, the fair Jessie
of the Republican, is dangerously sick in this
city. Her many friends will sincerely hope
for her speedy recovery.
The NEW YORK Graphic has cut re-
lating to the French expedition into Tunis
of Turcos playing Keno at FL Aioum.
A-i-o-um is suggestive locality for keno.
Col. FRANK ALFRIENp, the Chesterfield
of the American press, has gone to Rich
mond, and is, we understand, closeted with
Gen. Malone and Billy Cameron, the poet
politician.
LoNGsTREET looks like man of not over
60, more probably So. He was born in South
Carolina only IS years ago. He was APP
pointed from Alabama. He inspires mt once
gcntleness and confidence.
THEODORE Triton and his wife are grand
parents, a child having been born to their
daughter Florence, who, with her husband,
is living in London. Mr.. Tilton has not
seen his wife in two years.
Mrs. AND Miss McLANE, the wife and
daughter of, Hon. Robert NJ. McLainc, of
Baltimore, have been confined to their rooms
at Newport by illness during the past week.
Miss McLanc was threatened with rheuma-
tic fever. Both ladies are improving, how
ever
EX-PREsIDENT HAYES, in private let
ter, in referring to the recent report Of his
comments on Senator Conkling, says: "Of
course did not expect that l was to be re-
ported about Conkling or would have kept
II close mouth; not that the reporter blum
dered to any great extent, but 1 don't like
to seem even to strike a man, who is the
under dog in the fight, even if he is my
enemy"
THE CHICAGO Tribune bases an editorial
article concerning Mrs. Lockwood, the
Washington female lawyer, on the fact that
she has an obscure individual for husband.
Let the Tribune stand corrected. Mrs. Lock
wood had the misfortune to lose her hus-
band, a most estimabe gentlemen, some six
or seven years ago. There is no telling what
may happen in the future.-Boltimore Ameri-
can.
Col. BAYNE, M. c., from Allegheny
County, Pa, and Collector Tom Davis, of
Pittsburg, have returned to that city from
Washington Their trip here was unavail-
able, inasmuch as the President was absent
The purpose of their visit was to effect the
continuance of Davis in the collcctorship.
Frank Case, who is an applicant for the
office, and is heeled by Don Cameron, re-
turned also
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

IN THE IOllce tO-uaY the case WAS
heard and Matilda usher was sent TO iail
in default of $500 bonds. to appear before
the grand Jury on a charge of assault and
battery with attempt to kill.
THE annual commencement of st. Johns
Collegiate Institute the wcll-known in
stitution of learning, under the auspices of
the Christian Brothers, will be held on the
evening of the 9th instant at Ford's Opera
House.
THE Gcorpc T cary took anita crowd
down OH its regular trip Saturday evening,
among whom were OK Senator Conover and
family, Gen. LeDuc. Deb. Randolph Keim.
Mr.. Cooke. of Wizards. and Wheatley
Brothers.
AT CHRIST CHI-RcH. Navy Yard to.dav
moon Mr. Josenb Giocchett; NJ Eort re.s
Monroe. Va. was united in marriage IN Miss
Julia NJ. Lohr, of this city, by the Rev. Mr..
Andrews. They left for their homie Fort
ress Monroe, Va, at A D. M, amid conpratu-
lations of their many friends.
Mn JouN ~ G,vpN o,ond rorroson+o
tive of the Grand Encamnmcnt q q r
bos hoen nrcsonted with tbo mKn;obt ~,
History of England which was voted to
him nj tho LATE odd Fnllows, fa;r Misc Elio
Chounccv made thn nrcsentat;on
/ THE choir of 81 J.ul,e,s Cburcb boy;ro
secured the services of Mrs. McKirncv Mr.
Cole and Mr. Tomnkins jato of 81 inams'
tines choir orc about IN ;nouorroto on Of.
tornoon choral service to consist nr;nc;naiiy
of songs. bcginnina sunday Jnlv 2
W. n.;a.., -. Iii -,
W.. -. 1:, uo % Sou'i
ntn,, I,,, "U 80 Inv W nea iiYn "hy
"nt;,to ~,an -. t uE""i "'' ospeonhs .nc
In,,,as Gil I,a y, na;,o1 ona "ou ,,+, ma
snnSSdoI 70 IN, sn,J;na t,,a sa, po ~ ~
Eonnor aoi frb;rtnonth st,.oot ,o, ~, ,,,oe.
->'piei, .o"'n 1.''e' 'o"'"",'',
YOUNG man named dorsey, VINO had a
small PHI against peduler OF pens, van
Hneler by name, TOOK Don oil pens 10 sat,
lsiy the deDt. Vahzucier objected and
nhaily swore out Il warrant OF larceny against
Dorsey On sunday the two men met, and
the peuul wv sot pouIuing ior wiilch DOT
HE theatrical managers OF Baltimore are
considering various improvements upon
I ,,,i. houses Az ID uhucrstoou tnat every
baltimore .hcstre WI nave u new style OF
ProeIahii,ic' M. hip"us. ihtenus 10 re-
paper anu loPaint M puliulIS, 10 replace
the pehches III .nc uicSs circie with chalrs
ana 10 MAKE NUMBER OIL improvements ON
tne stage, ne VII ais0 IN make number oil
changes III the Natiohai lheatrc oithis city.
NOTWITHSTANDING the intense heat, the
Dashaways held large and enthusiastic
meeting ut Lincoln Hall last evening Cold
water Is attractive IN summer Inc eXer-
cises were conducted by Vice-president Fat
terson, ana the musical department was IN
the hahds OF Professor ana MIS-. george Gal
inner buu EaSieston hiaue the opening
address, anu was louuIy appiauucu, anu was
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

MIR. BROWN, of Digby, N. s., has just
completed the wharf at Point Lookout, for
the Washington & Point Lookout Rail-
road. 1t is 600 feet long, with frontage of
80 feet. 1t is said to be the best wharf on
the river. The bed of the railroad is nearly
all graded and most of the ties along the
line. Track laying will commence in a
fortnight at the Point Lookout end and
will be pushed through at the rate of mile
n day until completed 1t is expected that
trains will commence running over the en-
tire length Of the road 90 miles, by the 1st
of October.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

LAST NIGHT Officer Duyall brought to
the Fifth precinct station colorcd man
named Gus Holland, whom he had found on
Ohio avenue, near Thirteenth street, lying
in helpless condition and terribly cut by
IA knife or razor DIR. Carroll Morgan rem
dered surgical aid. This morning Officers
Bailey and Thompson arrested II colored
by the police. In the Police Court to-day
the case was continued until Holland could
appear. His, condition at present is one OF
extreme weakness, caused by loss of blood.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

PLEASE, powerful protector of the perish
ing prunella of poor, patient, peripatctie
plodders-Mr. City Engineer in charge OF
pavements--may we dare to call your sci
entific eyes to the horrible condition of the
sidewalk on ID street. between Ninth and
Tenth northwest. If you will take moon.
light ramble along the same some night
when the gas man relies upon the almanac
and the Signal Office and shuts Off the il.
Illuminating article so dear to the purses OF
the people, perhaps, if you survive, you
may see how it is yourself.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

THE following proposals for repairing the
hull and machinery, including new boiler,
of the revenue steamer Moccosin, were
opened at the Treasury Department to-day:
IL. A. Ramsey. & Co, Baltimore, $35.e57
Slater & Reed, New York. $4,000; MalsleT
& Reaney, Baltimore, $4,000; GildersleevC
& Sons, Gildcrsleeve's Landing, Ct, $780,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
WaverIy Seminary.

The annual commencement ofthc Waverly
Seminary, the popular institution of cduca.
ton for young ladies, Mrs. NJ. A. Lipscomb.
principal, will be held at Lincoln Hall to-
night. The graduates are: Misses Mecca O.
McCants, Alabama; Bessie McCauley, Leila
V. Spindle, Julia L. Schneider and Hattie
L.White, District of Columbia. Full course
Misses Maggie S. Berry, Willie II. Conyers
and Lillie u. Mitchell of Georgin.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

WnLARD's HOTEL has been temporarily
closed for repairs. Mr.. Sam G. DOak, the
popular and pleasant clerk, will assume
general charge Of the house, and Mr. VIM.
Rurdine, the prince of the bar, will act as
general overseer and major-domo of his de-
partment Of the establishments The cigar
and newsstand and the tonsorial section will
be continued. Mr., Cooke purposes to en-
large the billiard rooms, and to run the
clerks office to the rear of the rotunda
| Work will be commenced at once.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
Fireworks for tbe Fo,,r,h

Fireworks, the advance agent of our
Fourth of July celebration, were exhibited
in store windows about town to-day. 1t is
expected that the demand for them this
year will be large. The police authorities
cut OFF this source ofiuvcnilc amusement
a year ago, but up to this time nothing has
been said ON the subject.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were granted this morn,
ing to Theodore Il. Hamlin, of Dcs MOincs
Iowa, and Eva L. Wilson, city; VIM. Hart.
well, city, and Mary Manion, Pittsburg
Pa; Fred Smith and Henrietta Briscoe
Hillsdalc ID. c.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
Certificate of incorporation Filed.

A certificate of incorporation of the "Bu-
reau of Catholic Indian Missions" has been
filed in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds.
Chas. Ewing, b. A. Brouillet and Chas. S.
Jones are named as incorporators. The OBJ
ject of the society is to establish missions
for the education of the Indians in the
doctrines of the Catholic church.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
Arrni~ned 70 plcnd.

In the Criminal Court to-day, John Muir
ply, indicted for the murder of Thomas
Fitzgerald on the 22d of May last, was ar
raigned and entered plea of not guilty.
Lucy Carey pleaded not guilty of larceny and
Richard Basey pleaded not guilty to an in
dictmcnt for cmbeZZlement
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

Mr.. WALTER l.. DENNIS, the popular
actor, has returned to the city after sue
cessful season. Next season he will tour
with Aldrich and Parsloe, in BARLEY Camp
BELLS drama, my Partner Mr.. Dennis
is cast for "Ned Singleton"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

MAJ. TwINING was in his Office to-day
having returned from his New York trip.
AGNES ScHREPLER will build stable al
Fourteenth and & streets northwest, at an
expense of 800.
Il. X. WARD asks permission to erect 9
pair of scales in front of his premises on
Third street near ID.
ID. III. HAcKMAN has been granted q
permit for building an Office and stable on
Massachusetts, avenue, near First street east
CATHERINE i. ELLSWORTH was granted
permit to-day for the erection of two
story brick dwelling on Sixth street near J.
northwest, at Il cost of $1,000.
Milo SWEENEY, Miss NJ O'Reilly, w. p.
Dunwoody, j. w. Boggs and II. Goldsmith
have been granted permits to improve their
dwellings, ut II total expense Of 81 ,725.
FURTHER complaints of the destruction OF
property by school children were received
by the Commissioners to-day from the pec.
pie living in the vicinity of Grace church.
The Contracts for furnishing the Dis.
trict with general supplies for the next ifs.
cal year We're all approved and awarded by
the Commissioners to-day, as given in Tn
CRITIC last week.
DAVIDSON q Co., are preparing to build q
handsome residence on X street northwest
between sixteenth and Seventeenth, fol
Mr.. Bonaparte, of this city, the plans OF
which will soon be completed.
REV. WIN. II. PATTON, of Howard Uni.
versity, requests that taxes against the col
legc should remain uncollectcd until it was
decided whether Congress will not reduce
them.
SETH Low, ESQ.,, of New York, writes to
the Commissioners to inquire what distri
button Of relief is extended to the poor OF
the District, how, at what annual expense
and what number of people are annually
assisted.
BIDS WE'RE opened in the Commits
sioners' Office to-day for the work of cleanin,
alleys throughout the city. The bidders
were f. NJ. Draney, at 33l cents per 1 ,0Ol
square yards; ii. l.. Crawford, ~ cents; NJ
Hines, 30 cents; A. Flynn, 334 cents; Johl
White 81 cents, John White being the low
est bidder.
PROPOSALS were received to-day in tn
Engineers Office for general repairs to con
crete and asphalt surfaces during the fsca
year 1882. A. d. Gleason & Co. propose I
do the work required for S14,07S. III.
Crawford, the only other bidder, set tn
price at S1l,6l2.50.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
THERE is nothing more pleasant to we,

THERE is nothing more pleasant to wear
in hot weather than a genuine secrsucker
suit, and now that SIS will buy one of
Messrs. A. Saks & Co., there is no excuse for
their not being generally worn. Mcssrs.
Saks & Co. wish it understood that they
guarantee their suits not to shrink and that
they are the best quality of secrsuckcr.
Their large stock enables them to fit any
size man. Remember $50 for the best quail
ity genuine secrsucker suit
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

THE contract for carrying the mails be-
tween the city post-oilice and Georgetown,
d. C., was let to-day to n, y. Carpenter at
1926 per annum.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

Tho special weather bulletin from the
Chief Signal Office, states that local rains
are indicated for tomorrow in the Middle
States and New England Fair weather
in the Gulf States, northwest and upper
lake rpnious
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST, IsOs.


For the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather. followed by occasional rain,
variable winds, stationary or lower temper
nfurp and barometer
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

THE case of Albert Bowling charged with
enlightenment, was continued in the Police
Court to-day until Wednesday. Mr.. BOWL
ing has conducted the financial business for
Mr.. II. H. Cropley in Georgetown for five
years, and has had the entire confidence of
his employer. Recently Mr.. Cropley found
that $50 had been collected by Bowling and
never accounted for. On these factsa charge
Of embezzlement was made.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20
Our SO SuifS
District GOyernment Notes.

are unequaled. Eiseman Bros, corner Sew
enth and Il.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

Mrs. Franklin, an elderly lady, residing
on New York avenue, nearTwenty-i first street
died suddenly this afternoon The coroner
WAS notified
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-20

IN THE Police Court to-day the case was
heard and Matilda Upsher was sent to Jail
in default of $500 bonds, to appear before
the grand jury on charge of assault and
battery with attempt to kill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-18
Gov. Plaisted and Usury.

The Providence Journal in commenting
upon the late effusion Of our Executive,
says:
saGov Plaisted lets himself out more un-
restrainedly when be enters upon the discus
sion Of monetary principles. He Is IN favor
of usnry law He would tax Government
bonds; these latter. he contends, tend to
create "A race of idlers. misers and coward
a class of eiided paupers supported nF inc
labor of this country Who are the bond
holders? In the main. the men who nave
accumulated their property by hard work
and economy. and women AMI miners ~he
are the lawful or equitable owners IN part
of the funds of banks and savings lnstItu-
tions Governor Plaisted would have the
contract under which these bonds were
bought annulled. would have them taxed.
would declare that the faith of United States
Government is a matter of no consequence,
would rob the holders TO crafty dishonest
spasm of popular ignorance and communism
That Plaisted can be Governor is not so much
alarming as il ia disgraceful. Whateve- eN-
plantations NAV be made. il is warning that
even under the enlightenment of New Eng
land. there are shadows which should abate
our pride as we'll a. stimulate our activities
in behalf of sensible and creditable poiiii-
cal education
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-18

Gentiles. although the Mormons have pos
session of most Of the soil and oufnumoer
then: about FIVE to one :.
Increased production of fodder crops calls
for increase Of stock. which increases the ma
nure pile. thus increasing the fertility OF the
soil, finally securing further increase in all
the crops.
Jules Verne, the author. is blonde With
delicate head. but not handsome. He Is past
iffy. and has many silver threads among the
gold He never voted in his life, and has no
political principles.
Judge Clifford was a member of the Maine
House Of Representatives in 1882 with Will
lam Pitt FessenAen. Ruel Williams iona
Cillev. John ID. McCrate, David c. MaSoun,
Hiram Belcher. David Bronson, Judge Kent
Elijah L. Hamlin. Shepard Cary. James W.
Webster and Reuel Washburn. There were
giants in those days.
William r. Garrison and associated New
York capitalists have paid the Peruvian MN
lister at Washington IS 000, 900 as the first
instsllment of a sum 10 be paid Peru for the
control of her yearly guano product of 400
900 tons for fifteen years. The British nave
fought bitterly TO retain the monopoly they
have enjoyed since Peru gave up her system
OF agencies, Great Britain taking quarter OF
the whole amount exported
The proposed division of Texas does not
find favor with Senator Maxcy of that state.
He says the people of Texas take the greatest
pride in their state. its magnificent extent OF
territory. its rapid increase in population,
and the sturdy character of the settlers who
are coming among them from all parts OF the
United States and from Europe, and they de-
sire to have the state retain its present en-
tirety, confident that in twenty years hence
it will have larger population than the
state of New York
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Pleasant Paragraphs.

Miners. like sailors bend TO the ore.
A dentists sign-Drawing, Music and
Dancing.
Doctor. is tight lacing irjurious?' "Of
corset is madam
Why is an alarm of fire in the night like a
clothes brush? Because it spoils the nap.
If Noah was a consistent jew. what in
duced him to let Ham into the ark?
Take care?" says timid exchange. "ies,
but take it in small Doses
David was of short stat1e. Hence his re-
mark Il said in my haste tall men are liars. v
A standing joke-inviting Il hundred peo-
pie to a house where there are only fifty
chairs.
Darwin rises at six and goes to bed at TO-
That's the kind of babboon he is.-Detroii
Free Press.
A lesson in one chapter Gin strong, man
wrong. (HiccupD locked up. Next day,
fine pay.
God bless the man." exclaims the bache.
Tor of the SaratOgian, ''whO first invented
children
We have heard of but one woman who
kissed her COW, but there are thousands OF
young ones who kiss great calves.
Now is the time for husbands to get the
paper early and cut out the advertisements OF
places where sealskin sacques are sold. 4
cut in time often saves Sis.
Etiquette" writes to us to inquire il in
our option it would be proper for him to
support young lady if she was taken with a
faint--even if he hadn't been introduced.
Proper, young man, certainly-prop her by
all means.
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Political.

General Garfield sent out 1900 letters
from Mentor during the last quarter of 1880.
nearly all in answer to office-beggars.
Politics are dull in Nebraska. This enter
prising State can only muster half dozen
candidates for the Senatorship.
The Boston Journal saws: Speaker Ran
dali will learn in time that Reed of Maine
isn't the man to pick out when he wants an
easy victory"
The work draws to a close with the Louis-
lana liar. and the electoral count resolution
still is in the background. The democratic
donkey has certainly had his ears clipped.
Gov. Plaisted and Secretary Of State
Smith were both members of the Eleventh
Maine Volunteers-the former as Colonel,
the latter as private, sergeant and lieutenant.
To the Brooklyn Eagles assertion that
General Grant never declined anything. the
Troy Times saws: ''Oh; yes, he did. He
declined to be traitor to his country. He
declined to bear arms against it, He declined
Lees sword He declred to be catspaw
for Andrew Johnson. And he declines to be
a democrat"
Eben F. Pillsbury. who left Maine for
Massachusetts, about a year ago. is soon to
take MP his abode in the "solid South" If
this pill has not lost all of its old time
strength it will prove bitter dose for the
Southern democrats, who may cause the ex-
Maine fusion political manager 10 shoulder
his ''carpet-bag' and move on.-.Haehias
Republican.
Unless Governor Plaisted of Maine put in
to his inaugural address all the foolishness
that in him. he was drawing upon rich
and varied store. Countless volumes of
American State papers might be searched
without revealing in the aggregate as many
nuggets of folly as are packed away in this
address as thickly as pums in a Christmas
pudding. 1t is sincerely to be hoped the
stock has been exhausted. but there is room
for narrowing doubts. There is no symptom
of let down at the end but. on the con-
trary. evidences of expanding wealth.-Bos-
ton idrertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-18

AN IMPORTANT MATTER The following
petition is being circulated in Richmond
Gardiner; Pittston, Hallowell and Augusta
To the Honornbie' Senate and House of Represenfs
tires, IN Legisiafare asssembici:-
The undersigned citizens Of - in the STATE"
Maine, resi- ec.fuly represent that from time imme
mortal, the catching Of smeIts by hook and line in w
waters Of the kennebec river and its tributaries DE-
contributed largely to the support of many persons
in said - during the winter season; that the
wholesale catching and slaughter of said fish
means Of snares and set nets in the lower WAFER
Of said river has prevented them from ascending 'n'
river as heretofore and said persons have thefec,
beer unjustly and wrongfully deprived of their 's'
support.
Wherefore, we pray that Law may be enae's
properly regulating the catching Of smelts 10 y"
waters Of said river and its tributaries and pronv
iting catching them In any other manner than
hook and line.
The petition received over 1926 signatures
Gardiner and Pittston. Postmaster Berry u
Gardiner, Mayor Bodwell of Hallowell, anu
Mayor Vickery and Thomas Lambard, ESQ
OF Augusta, are among those who are in'e''
ested in the success of this movement J"
the preservation of the rights of the poor me'
of our cities, who depend upon the fish prov
uct of the Kennebec for their livelihood. w.
trust that all of our citizens will lend sss'
influence to the promotion Of this wofss
and important matter.