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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-19
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LAsT1E BRoUssARD, Clerk.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

Mr.. John Seldcn, as counsel for Mrs. Jen-
ME X. Stickney, widow of the late William
Stickney, to day filed petition in the Pro-
bate Court in the matter of the estate of
William Stickney, and asking that letters
of administration be issued to Mrs. Stick
ney. The paper sets forth that William
Stickney died intestate, and left no children
or the descendants of any; thet the only
brothers of the deceased are John n. Stick.
ney, of Rockville, Conn; Thomas g. Stick
ney, OF Bangor, Me-; Frank II. Stickney,
OF this District, and Moody Stickney, who
died prior to William Stickney, leaving
three sons viz, Edwin C. Stickney. of
Anamoosa, Iowa; William Stickney of
Chicago, and George Stickney. of Anamoosa.
and daughter, Carrie Stickney, of Ana
moosa. The personal estate does not ex-
coed in value in the aggregate $4,000, and
consists mainly Of furniture, stocks, bonds
and notes.
The will of Elizabeth Kurtz was drawn
August j, 1881. To her daughter. Mary
Ann Dengle, and her sons, Thomas, Edward
and Benjamin Kurtz, is given each $40.
The balance of the estate, personal and
MIXED. is bequeathed to her daughter Eliza.
beth Tate. ''''''"
The will Of Aquia T. Summers and
Lizzie X. Summers executed February A.
1873, was filed to-day with the register for
probate and record. Leaves to Charles r.
kimball and his wife, Henrietta NJ. KimbalI
daughter OF the deceased, all of the estate
consisting of lots and 0, square s25.
In the matter of the estate of William
Reed, the application Of Sarah Ann Reed
Tor letters OF administration was filed 10.
day, and an order of publication issued.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice Macarthur
Humphrey VS.. Fitzmorris; dismissed, with
out costs. Keefe VS.. Shea's administrators
dismissed, without costs. Massman & Co.
VS.. Wynne certiorari sustained and judg-
ment below affirmed. Reid VS.. Cassidy I;
suit abated. Hoover vs. Rest; plaintiff
called and suit dismissed. Williams VS..
Lansdale ; certiorari sustained; proceedings
below quashed. Lewis Laner & Co. VS..
Adler; Judgment by default for S172.75.
Kolb VS.. Zantzinger; Judgment by default
for $500. Looney VS.. Zange; defendant
called; judgment below affirmed. Fegan
vs. Arnold; judgment by default for
$114.4S. Lockwood VS.. Gordon; plaintiff
called and suit dismissed. Gait & Co. VS..
Walker & Co.. discontinued by plaintiffs.
Assignment for tomorrow commences at
Is and includes AZ.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief JUS
tice Cartier and Justices Hagncr and James
-Farr ct al. VS.. Keyser ct al. argument
in progress.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
A DisOrtIerIy BalI.

Sergeants NolSes and Leech, of the First
Precinct, with posse of officers, made n
descent last night on hall on G street, be-
tween Third and Four-and-a-half south
west, while colored ball was in progress.
The noise and profanity was so deafening
that they banished peace and rest from the
entire neighborhood The officers found
the assembly in the giddy mazes of n waltz,
and proceeded to arrest the most disorderly
parties in the crowd. This morning, in the
Police Court, seventeen sable lads and las
sizes were called up out Of the dock to
answer the charge of loud and boisterous
talking, and Judge Smell imposed the low
est fine of s. or fifteen days, and the entire
crowd filed down into the dock to await the
van
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
The Massachusetts Delegation "a
YOrktOWn.

Gov. Long, of Massachusetts,, and staff,
together with the Boston Cadet Corps, num-
boring about $50 men, arrived at the Balti-
more & Potomac depot this morning at Z
o'clock and were received by Col. Webster,
Col. Moore and number Of other officers,
who welcomed the visitors and escorted
them to the National Hotel, where they
breakiasted. Col. Webster delivered u
brief speech of welcome, and Gov. Long
responded appropriately. Between 10 and
IL a. m. the party, escorted by the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps, marched over
the route published yesterday, terminating
at the Seventh-street wharf, where they
embarked for Yorktown on the steamer
Empire State.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
A Claim for n Billion.

A most remarkable paper has recently
been filed in tho State Department here
and served upon the Ministers OF Peru and
Chill. IL is nothing less than claim for
about 81 100000 900, being it seems, some
what in the nature of q lien for that amount
upon the enormously valuable deposits Of
fertilizers, nitrates, and guano in Peru.
The claimant Is the Peruvian Company, q
corporation existing under State charter.
1t comes into the possession of its claim by
succession, by assignment, and otherwise,
to the claims of Cochet and Landreau, the
discoverors of the deposits in question.
They were, respectively, awarded by act of
Peruvian Congress certain proportions of
the result of their discoveries, which con-
sidcration was never paid and Is the subject
of the claims now advanced in this new
form. Cochet and Landrcau were French
citizens, but Landreau was in partnership
with his brother, n naturalized citizen of
the United States, and his claim has been
repeatedly before Congress
The mere magnitude of this claim would
scarcely entitle IL to attention, but the fact
that this claim is vested in American ciii-
zens, who are now seeking to enforce their
asserted rights of contract against Chili's
rights of conquest, and who are demanding
the protection-forciblep protection, if neces-
Shiy va tho rcucrhl dOVernmcnt, is not
without significance. Moreover the char
actcr of the meninterested in the company
according to the statements of the com
pany's president and Attorney. X. Ship
herd, of New York city-entitlcs it to a
respectful examination Of its deserts. Gen.
Grant, for one, is both convinced of the
justice and soundness of the claim and in
favor of its vigorous support by the Execu-
tive. Ex-Secrctary Boutwell, is the coun-
sci of the company in Washington, and the
Hon. Scott Lord in New York city. Both
these gentlemen are said to entertain no
doubt as to the legality of the claim. SEN
ator Eaton, of Connecticut, and Senator
Cragin, of New Hampshire are of like opin-
ion. The matter has already been tho sub
iect of correspondence between the State
Department and the United States Minister
at Lima and, coincidcntly with the service
of the formal notice upon the Peruvian
and Chilian Ministers, application was
made for the sending of such vigorous in
structions to Minister Hurlbert that the
company's rights are likely soon to be
tested. These instructions have been sent,
and the company's attorney expresses his
satisfaction with their tenor.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
DISTRICT BUILDINGS.
Annual Report of Inspector En-
tWisIe.

The Inspector of Buildings to-day com.
pleted his annual report, which, among
other interesting information, shows that
556 new dwellings and stores were COM
menccd, which were valued ut 81 ,53i, 1i0
5 churches, valued Mt $4,000; / market.
house, which cost $4,000, and orphan asy.
lum, $4,000. The total number of permits
was l,702, representing 81 ,05l $40, and yield
ing revenue to the office of S3,23T
The total number Of new buildings was
625. Forty.sovcn defective structures have
been noted and rcmedicd. The great storm
of June % caused n loss of $4,000 to pri.
vate houses, 5000 to schools and 81 900 Ia
the City Hall,
District Buildings.
Eighty-iivc schools were repaired during
the year at u cost of $l4,9ST. The appro-
priation for repairs during the past year
was too small and that for the present year
1t Is feared will also prove inadequate.
There were four public schools built at n
total cost of 100000 The report urges an
appropriation for heating apparatus Of the
two new schools in the second division
amounting to 81 900, as well MS $1,297 for
improving grounds at Tenth and II streets,
and $2,2S5 for like Improvement at the
Massachusetts, avenue school. Several mat
ters in connection with the new schools,
previously published, are treated.
Police stations.
The Third Fourth and Eighth Precinct
stations have been greatly improved. The
stations rented from private parties are not
in proper condition, and have only re.
ceived such minor interior repairs as were
absolutely necessary. Buildings owned by
the District are necessary for stations and
it is urged that five new buildings be erected
as soon rs possible.
The repairs to stations cost 81 III during
the past year. The dilapidatcd condition
of the Police Court, 1t is stated, makes an
appropriation for its repair necessary.
Engine Houses.
The engine houses are all in good repair,
except Nos. and 5.
Four hundred dollars will put No. in
good condition, but No. 3 is so nearly in
ruins that ii is useless for the purpose and
1t is recommended that it be abandoned, and
the old Town-house of Bridge street, George
town, fitted up in its stead. Four hundred
and sixteen dollars worth of repairs were
done last year to the engine-houses.
Market Houses.
The market houses are in good repair
81, $50 having been expended on their re-
pair.
The Work-house is reported as in very
good condition.
The Inspector of Buildings urges the ap-
pointment of two assistants
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
Delay I'm the Howgate Case.

Considerable dissatisfaction is being eX-
pressed in certain official circles at the
dilatory action of the grand jury in con-
sidering the Howgate case. 1t is thought
that the investigation could be expedited
greatly if the disposition was in that direc-
ton; but those interested in the case seem
to think that it is not so, and that the cause
will drug along through the present week,
keeping parties unnecessarily in the city,
when urgent business requires their pres
ence elsewhere. The witnesses examined
to-day were J. b, Van Every, vice-presi.
dent; II. ii. Rochester, treasurer, and D. ii.
Bates, general manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, and all from
New York city Service has been obtained
upon Miss Nellie Burrell, the young lady
who has become so conspicuous in connec-
ton with Capt. Howgate and his move
ments, and she will be before the grand
Jury tomorrow.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

James W. Savage, of this city, and Cora ]
Glover, of Alexandria, Va.
Charles Harris and Carrie Perry.
samuel Queen and Ann Ward, of Tennally.
town, ID. G.
James NJ. Schley, of Cumberland, Md
and Grimeda ii. Welch, of this city.
Roizer i. Varnell, of Georgetown. d. C..
and Maggie c. Lyddane, of Montgomery
County, Md.
Thos; u. Scott and Oracle A. Roby.
Charles Jones and Annie Hall.
William II, barley, of Baltimore, Md.
and Rosa Bentley, of Leesburg, Va.
Edwin 3. Stewart and Elizabeth Lee. both
Of Montgomery County Nd.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
All for a sweet Potato.

VIM. Mcclure was in the Police Court
this morning on the charge Of making an
assault on little colored boy named
Thornton Brown. 1t seems that Mr.. Nc
CURE keeps a grocery and provision store
at the corner of Seventh and p streets, and
the boy stole sweet potato from the store.
Mcclure caught him and held him while
the clerk tied him, running the rope across
his mouth and around his wrists aud legs
He did this, he stated, 10 protect himseH
from being bitten and kicked by the boy,
and keeping him secure until the arrival OF
the police. The charge Of assault was dis
missed.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
Representative OF n GOd.fearing
and Religious People on the Road
Back to BRrbarism.

THE CRITIC has received communica-
ton, under the above heading, from DIR. III.
Jones, of No. 456 Virginia avenue. 1t con-
tains some very remarkable statements, and
hence we give it, as follows:
Johnny Holland, a colored boy, aged 3
years, accidentally fell out of the window of
his house, No. 215 Willow Tree alley, near
Maryland avenue southwest and fractured
or broke the femur or thigh bone of the left
leg. The case was at once reported to the
police at the First Precinct station, and an
officer was dispatched Mt once to investigate
the case, who, upon finding it as repre-.
sented, went Immediately after the city
physician He soon responded, and upon ex-
animation found that the bone was actually
broken and a surgeons services were indis-
pensable. He peremptorily demanded So,
cash down, in advance, before he would set
the bone. The poor little fellows father
was down the river working on sand
boat, and his poor distressed mother had
not dollar in the house. The child re-
NAMED in this terrible condition, scream
ing in the most intense agony, from Tues
day afternoon, the 4th inst, to the follow
ing Friday afternoon, when Dr. III. Jones
was called in, and, as an act of humanity,
set the bone and rendered other medical
aid. A physician residing in the neighbor-
hood was first called in and performed a
remarkable piece of modern surgery by
tying an eight. pound flat-iron to the childs
big toe, and most gracefully retired This
extraordinary case of cruelty and barbarism
should be investigated and ventilated by
the Health Officer or District Commits
sioners Immediately, or the attention of the
extraordinary session Of the U. S. Senate,
now in session, will be specially called to it.
The attending surgeon, DIR. Jones, asks
Would or could such cruelty have been
allowed here at the Capital of this God
fearing and religious nation before the late
war, when the municipal affairs of the city
were under the control of the shareholders,
slave-breeders and slave-traders?'
:" He further says that such an outrage
would not have been tolerated by the white
people of Charleston, S. c., where he had
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
FINANCIAL.
To.Iay's stock Quotations

Tho 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.
d. Cooke, Jr.. & Co., 1920 f street, Washing.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
RenI Estnte Transfers.

Henry Noll to Ann Arnold, part of lot 13
square AL quit claim. Maggie L. Plum
ley ct al, to Azariah II. Sawyer for 81 900
part of lot 81, square 1926.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
The Garfield Fund,

The total amount of subscriptions for the
Mrs. Garfield fund received in New York
and paid to the United States Trust Com
pany, of New York, is 1850, 345.75 The
amount paid by the company for the pur-
chase of 100000 United States four per
cent registered bonds was $34S 96S.75. The
balance of cash with the United States
Trust Company is 81 ,37G.99.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
The women,s Temperance.

A conyention Of the WOmen's National
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the Foundry Church next week, COM
mencing on Wednesday morning and con
tinuing four days. There will be about
200 delegates coming fnOm all parts Of the
country.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

we can substantiate, that our stock of
Mems, Youths, and Boys Clothing is the
most complete in every particular to be
found in the city Eiseman Bros, corner
Seventh and + streets.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

Connecticut is noted for thrifty meti, but
II rich Mr. Daniel Greene "takcs the cake"
for thriftiness By mistake his coat instead
of the new one ordered for the purpose was
placed upon the dead body of his brother.
Daniel stopped the procession and had the
coffin opened to obtain $1.15, handker-
chief and pair of gloves that were in the
pockets of his old coat
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

The new "Yellow Book " on opium
shows that in China there are 100000
opium smokers, who annually spend $685.
100000 on the drug.
American women have smaller hands
that the women Of other nations, but this
popularity detracts nothing from their ca
pacity for work or wear.
The New York Heroh calls the Brook
Ign Seaside Home for poor children at
Coney Island "the most important life
saving station on the coast"
Wolves are already appearing in great
numbers in the East Of France. A pack
recently devoured fifteen sheep and a goat
close to country house.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
specinI weather Bulletin.

The special bulletin issued from the
Signal Office to-day says
The winds in the Middle and South At
lantic States are southerly in the Ohio
valley and Tennessee, the lake region and
the Mississippi valley they are northwest
crly.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
The Critic i'm Georgetown.

Copies of THE EVENING CRITIC may be
lad and subscriptions left at Il. X. Lundy's
book and stationery store, 12s Bridge street,
Georgetown
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
District government Notes.

Mary Lockwood was granted u permit
to-day to enlarge the building No. 1717 De
Sales street at an expense of 81 200.
Adams Express Company to-day took
out permit for building n new brick
warehouse at Sixth and c streets south
west to cost $4,000.
The schooners Willie, John Willie,
American Eagle, Mollie, Annie Haustid,
Sarah Jane, May, and Oakland arrived at
the wharves yesterday.
The Inspector of Buildings has ascer-
tanned that the warehouse of Mrs. A,
Simpson, at Eighth street and Market Space
northwest is in danger of an accident
similar to that at Barbour & Hamilton's
and he has ordered it to be Immediately
strengthened.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
Money UncaIIcd For.

We stated in THE CRITIC few days ago
that there was upward of 81 $50, 900 in the
New York post-oflicc, the result Of accumu-
lations from money orders unpaid since the
system was originated, and that at the next
session Congress will be asked to cover this
money into the Treasury. Regarding this
great fund it is stated that there was an
important error in the statement. The
amount named, $l,750,000, represents the
accumulation of unpaid money orders
from all the p0st-oflices in the
United States, and was not Sin the
New York post-otllce," but in the Treasury
system was begun in 1863 so that the accu-
mutation has averaged about 100000 a
year for the entire country. About three
eighths-perhaps One-half-of the whole
amount was accumulated in the New York
pOst-office from orders made payable here.
Orders remain unpaid from variety of
causes. Sometimes the person to whose
credit the order is drawn never calls
for it, because he has not re-
ceived any letter of advice informing
him that the money has been sent. Persons
do not receive these letters because they
may have gone to another city, they may be
dead, or in prison. or in lunatic asylum.
Sometimes and not unfrequently the
sendcrs of the money forget or in ignorance
omit to send the " order" on which the
money is to be drawn, and keep it as a, sort
of receipt, and having no cause or necessity
ever to communicate further with the
payee, neither hears anything further
as to the matter. In every instance
where it is possible the unpaid
money orders are returned to the senders,
but it is not always possible to discover
them, because they, too, are frequently trav-
elers or itinerant persons, and no clue as to
their identity or whereabouts can be found
Mt the towns from which their orders are
sent. From time to time the accumulations
are paid over to the Treasury by the post
masters, and the total sum stands to the
credit of the Postmaster General.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

Every preparation has been made for the
grand boat races ON the upper Potomac this
afternoon. The Junior four-oared shell
race between the Rappahannock Club, of
Fredericksburg, Va, and the Potomac Club,
of this city, and the single scull race be-
ing the features. The Potomac four will
be Barbarin, Cropley, Harrison and Whit
tingtdn. Mr.. Charles d. Davis, of the Col
umbia Club, will act us referee; Mr.. Il. i.
Pairo, of the Analostans, as judge at the
finish, and Messrs. J. Il. White, of the Anal
ostans, md u. II. Dodge, of the Potomacs,
rs time-kccpers.
This race will take place at halfpast
three, over the upper mile and a-half course.
The singlc-srull race for the championship
Of the District, will take place at o'clock.
The heats are rs follows;
First heat, p. m.-No. J., John Lang
lcolors bluc); No 2, J. Il. Lake, Columbia
Boat Club (colors white; No. D. Fred. dc
Ronccray, Columbia Boat Club (colors rcd);
No. 4, John HOLSTER, Potomac Boat Club
(colors old gold).
Second heat, 4:30 p. m.-No. |, Richard
Morgan, Potomac Boat Club (colors blucl;
No. 9, w. G. Bailey, Potomac Boat Club
(colors white); No. 3, r. G.. Cropley, Poto-
mac Boat Club (colors red); No. 4, w. G..
Mckinney; Potomac Boat Club (colors old
gold.
Third heat, . p. m.--No. /, q. G. Kimball,
Analostan Boat Club (colors blue) No. 2,
Frank Barbarin, Potomac Boat Club
(colors red); No. 3, A. w. Harrison, Poto-
mac Boat Club (colors old gold.
Low water i'm the Canal.
The canalmen are again in u peck of
trouble on account of the low water in the
canal. Large orders have been received by
the Blacn Avon, Hampshire and Georges
Creek Coal companies to load schooncrs at
Alexandra, but the low water in the canal
prevents filling these orders mt present. The
boats that now leave Cumberland are so
light that there is no money in the bust
ness, and the captains are rs a rule tying
up at different points on tho canal. For
this reason many of the boat crews have
left the canal for the season and are seeking
work and winter quartering.
Coal Coming.
Thirty-three boats with coal for the fol-
lowing left Cumberland Saturday for this
port
Consolidation Company, 1,Oi7 tons ;
Maryland Company, $40 tons Borden Com
pany, 619 tons; New Central Company, 105
tons.
Wheat Sales.
Forty-two hundred bushels of wheat sold
on Change yesterday for $1.52 per bushel.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

AsK Ion lthe Consoler and take no other
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

TAKE none but Consider.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-18

coNsoLrR takes the lead, Buy it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Mrs. Garfield.

Mrs Garfield is rather intelligent
looking woman of about 45. She was
country girl, and has never lost the ru-
raj look. She is absolutely without
that undetinable quality called "style,n
and is almost pathetically thin, but she
has traces of n girlhOod prettiness of
feature. She has borne seven children.
As to costumes, she generally confines
herself to black silk for an evening
dress, and wears a very high, full ruche
of tulle close Under her ears. She has
a good education for a country acade-
my, where accomplishments are not
made much account of, aud is n neat
aud economical hOusekeeper. She did
not entertain much company during the
Generals congressional career, and has
strong sense of personal dignity, with
a reserve of manner that borders on as
perity. She is fond of reading, and en-
ters largely into the student life of her
Ooys-a second nature to one who was
teacher before marriage. After study
ing at Hiram, where she became engag-
ed to Mr.. Garfield, she went to Cleve-
land as a public school teacher, while
he went to Williams college to gradu-
ate. She has Il business head, and
planned not only the plain but commo-
dious red brick house which is their
Washington home, but the improve
ments on the little one-story house at
Mentor on the farm which the General
bought there in 1873. The daughter
of a plain farmer, she is remote de-
scendant of Nathaniel Greene of Rhode
island Washington Letter in SGcrd-
nentO Record