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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
ALL HALLOW E,EN.
Origin of the Old Customs-Modern
Observance of the Dpy.

Yesterday was Hallow EN-, the vigil of
All Saints Day, and one that was in olden
time long gone by almost as universally
celebrated, after those old peculiar customs,
as Christmas was.
There were many supcrstitions connected
with the night and the social gatherings
which always came off among tho peas
antry, and, indeed, the higher classes also.
Many were the quaint ceremonies gone
through The popular belief was that the
young people were mated together on Hal
low Fen, and there were many ways of
coniuring up the spirit that would disclose
tho secrets of future coniugality. Tho
most common custom was that of naming
chestnuts and placing them side by side on
the hearth, and according to the way in
which they burned together was the mar
ricd fate for the couple decided. If his nut
burst and popped away he WINS tickle and
inconstant. II her nut behaved In the
same manner 1t cast the same reflection on
her character. If the two roasted and
burnt up amicaby side by side the life of
the couple was TO be smooth and without
conjugal difficulties.
Another custom was for girl to steal
out by herself and SOW n handful of hemp
seed, repeating every now and then !:
Hemp seed, sow thee, and him to be my
truelovc come after me and pull thee > then
to look over her left shoulder after the
work was accomplished to see her future
partner. 1t is needless to remark that the
boys were up to snuff and knew when to
put in an appearance. The girl who took
q candle and went alone before looking
glass, ate an apple and combed her hair at
the same time, was sure to see her true
loves reflection looking over her shoulder.
There were numerous other customs besides
these, among them being the pulling of
kali stalks and putting them over the door,
throwing yarn in the lime kiln, dipping
the shirt sleeve in the brook, etc, etc. The
rain Of last night in this city put u dampcr
generally upon the sports of the boys in the
streets, although few enjoyed the luxury
of the sports usual to the occasion. 1t was
fun for them, but not for the unhappy house
keepers, who, among other duties were
kept in n state of nervous excitement by
answering the call of the front door bell,
only to find no caller One trick of the
boys in this connection is quite novel one,
Tho young mischief takes stout piece of
cord or wire, tics one end to the handle
of door on one side Of The street and the
other end to the bell-knob of door on the
opposite side. All he has to do then is to
ring one bell to keep the two bells going for
some time. Piling up a lot of bricks and
letting them fall in the entry when the
bell is answered, tying tin kettles to door.
knobs and bells, and other tricks too numer-
Gus to mention. were among the amuse-
ments last night.
One favorite amusement In times past
was to throw cabbages at The doors of res.
dences, but this vegetable was altogether too
dear this year to be slung around loose.
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Mimicry at the Partisan Cafe Cham
tant.

I heard one artistic who initiated mid
night chorus of dogs about village. You
heard the big dog, the little dog, the poodle
and the miserable vagrant "yaller dog" in
all their ch0ruses and changes. Finally all
the others pitched into the yaller dog and
gave him an awful licking, and the last
sound heard was the distant 'kiyi' of the
yaller dog Us he fled far from the village.
This was very plain in English, If 1t was
rendered In French. Ii was piece Of high
art, and when the performer, who was not
a young man and resemhled p. r. Barnum,
was through, he hustled off TO give the
same clever imitation somewhere else.
Another clever drollery was an imitation
by n live man of the marioncttes or wooden
puppets, who danced, walked and acted,
with wires. The stiff, mechanical, skating
like gait, the dead, wooden, unlife-like stop
when these figures do stop, the post-like
attitude in repose, and the abrupt, jerky,
angular gestures while speaking, were
perfectly Initiated, yet the life and humor
visible, as IL were, underneath all, served
to make the acting still more ludicrous.
And when this counterfeit of-a counterfeit
of life finally attempted its last skate of
its stage, there an imitation of an accident.
Through some hitch in the wires moving
the limbs, whereat the hinge.jointed legs
suddenly sank ut the knees, and as apparent
Intellectual efforts were made by the manip.
ulator to get the manikin out of sight
behind the scenes, one deranged arm jerked
wildly up aud down like pump-handle
San francisco Chronicle.
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District governments Notes.

The agent of Adams Express Company
has requested permission to take up the
brick pavements around the new ware
house and freight depot and replace them
with granite block
jacob +. Staub was re-apponted by the
Commissioners to-day as Inspector of Flour
for the city of Georgetown.
During the month of October seve nty
permits were granted for the erection of
new buildings, one hundred and nine for
repairs. and forty-six lincal feet Of vault
were authorized to be laid. The amount
paid to the treasurer was $3i4
The Harbor Masters report Of the river
arrivals yesterday embraces the schooners
Maggie, Martha Washington, Wave, and
the long-boats Uriah Horner and Gcttys-
burg.
Major Brock issued an order to-day
diminishing the Second Precinct by adding
to the Fourth Precinct that portion Of the
Second embracing the west side of
Eighteenth street from 7 street TO Bound
airy.
The textbooks for 1882 were opened to.
day in Collector Cooks Office and number
Of Taxpayers were on hand.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
The Races Tomorrow If the weather.
IN Fair.

1t was decided this morning ON account
of the bad weather to postpone the races
until Thursday. When the sun showed its
face, however, and dampness began to dis.
appear, the Association changed It's mind
and it is probable that the races will com.
mence Tomorrow. Gen. McKibbin, Mai.
Ferguson and Judge Blackburn visited the
track this afternoon for the purpose ofjudg-
ing the expediency of opening tomorrow,
and decided that If tho weather be fair the
races will certainly take place. If they be
postponed on account of rain until Thurs
day, the last race will BIO carried over until
Monday.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
Highway Robbery.

John Norris, young white man, who has
figured as defendant in several cases of
larceny and one Of burglary, was again in
the dock to-day on the charge Of the larceny
of silver watch last night from Henry l..
Wendell. Mr.. Wendell was walking down
the Avenue about 10 o'clock and was fol
lowed for some distance by Norris, who
finally rushed up tai him, when he was
passing Sayages store near Tenth street,
and snatched his W atch, valued at $27
Judge Smell sentenced Norris to six months
in iail, and an appeal was noted.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
Gmiteau,s Witncsses.

The counsel for Charles J. Guiteau have,
under the rttent order of the court allow
ing them to summon twenty witnesses at
the Governments expense, had the clerk of
the court send out subpGnas for the follow
ing parties Mr.. Augustus Parker, James
G. Herman, George T. Borroughs, Francis
MI Scoville and j. Lewis Lee, all of
Chicago, ILL.,; G. s. Joslyn, Oneida Com
munity, N. Y; Everett o. Foss, Dover, n.
H.; John A. Rice, Merton, Wis; Edward
o. Spitzka, New York city; Harmon b.
Amerling, Williamsport, Pa.
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am Arkansas Negro with n Wall
street Educatf0Ii

street fSuucNtlODI
Little Rock Gazette.
"Mr. Armfeld," said Simon, twill yer
please pay me dem $40 what yers been
OWN me fur five munts. A man is about
ter get mortgage on my sto,' and l wants
de ready money bad"
"Brudder Simons," said Mr.. Armfleld re-
fectively marking on the sidewalk with
his stick, "I'se been big financial bene-
fit ter you"
"Doan see how, when yer owes me
So"
"If I'll show yer, will let me off wild do
$id.o
eyes, an be powerful glad Oh de chance"
"SOmc time ago." continued Mr. Arm;
field, 81 came ter yer sto' an bought 50
wuth goods on credic. Amt dat facky"
"Yas, keep ur COMM"
"Three days afterward cum roun' an
paid yer. Amt dat fack ~
"Yas ;cut again."
''Seberal days after dis my credic wuz so
strengthened dat cum roun' an got ~
wuth on credic. Amt dat a fack ?"
"Yas; come again.
1.-TWO days afterwnrd l cum rOun' an
paid yer dc "a. Den on de NAKED day l
cum toun' an got 80 on crcdic."
"Yas, know, an you owes me yet. Now
how'se yer gwine ter show dat yer's becii
financial benefit ter me? ?"
Cease l saved money fur YER"
GLOW, sab ?"
'In dis fack-my credic was so strength
ened dat could hab got in debt fur $50 (;
but / conquered my fcelin's andlet yer off
wild So Now amt dat a fack ?"
"Hit do look dat way, Mr.. Armfeld.'
"An' now dat our little 'sturbance is
settled, I'll cum roun Sunday and cat din.
ner wild yer"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
Serious Illness Of Mr.. Edward
Alnu0tts.

Mr.. Edward Simms, one Of the oldest Of
our citizens is now lying in a dangerous
condition mt his residence on G, near Four
and-h-half street. Mr.. Simms is about
eighty-nine years of age. He has been a
resident of this city since he was boy, and
has always been a prominent member of
the Catholic Church. His illness is caused
from old age, and his physicians yesterday
gave him up. This afternoon he remained
in about the same condition,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
nride and l.ronun.

BAIL s. Rlnggold, of this city, aud Carrie
L. Scott, of Baltimore, Nd
Randolph Gaskins and Fannie Carter.
George S. Adams and Rose Proctor
Clarence Russell and Mary Peyton. both
of Georgetown, ID. G.
Richard II. Lee and Martha 4. Banks,
George w. Hawkins, of Montgomery
County, Md, and Ida l.. Bowman, Of
Howard County, Md.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01

AuDUrH ICNI.J ArBuS.
Miss Gertrude Truesdalc, young lady
whose relatives have been living in Colfax
for some months past was sent to the Stock
ton Insane Asylum on the Both ult. Some
two months ago, while attending school at
Nevada City, she took bath, and it is sup
posed that the ecldncss Of tile water caused
o shurk to her system which led to her pre-
sent alteration, which, by the way, the
physicians pronounce an acute type of in
sanity. She is q progressing girl Of II,
and a native Of Canada, from which country
she came about four years ago.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
A visiting M. p.

Hon. William Fowler, NJ. p, of Cambridge
Eng, with his lady, who have been travel
ing extensively in the United States, are in
the city. He visited the Treasury yester-
day, and showed great interest IN the fnan-
cial system of tho Government especially
in the sucress of the issue of small notes, rs
The tive-pound note is the smallest issued
in England. He had short interview
with Secretary Window, and WAS highly
pleased with his views. He also visited
tho Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01


TIE SEARcIf fon fhE tEANNEffE.-
Commander Wadleigh, commanding the
Alliance, reports to the Navy Department
by mail, under date Of October IL, that he
arrived at Reikjavik, Iceland, on the 10th,
having left Hammerfest, September 16, and
cruised as far north rs 100 - 36'. He gives
his opinion that no ship should attempt to
force passage to the east coast of Green
land without being fitted to pass at least
one winter In the ice. He state, that the
ship jamestown, Of Boston, loaded with
lumber, drifted on shore thu goth
of june north Of Cape Reikanes;
about Thirty miles from Reikjavik, and
transmits all particulars obtainable
The ice this year has been much heavier
and farther to the South than Usual.
Floral and geological collections have been
madt, and several specimens of birds and
animals collected A careful watch has
been kept for anything that would throw
any light on the object of the cruise
and fishing vessels have been cOmmni-
Gated with and furnished with descrip-
ton of the Jeanette. The ships position, in
sealed bottle, has been thrown overheard
every day, the temperature and specific
gravity of the water noted every two
hours and all observations made rs care
fully as possible. Great interest in the
search has been shown by the officers and
generally by the crew, and Commander
Wadleigh thinks II his duty to ask the at
tention of the Department to the unusual
expense to which they have been sub
jected. He says all are we'll on board, and
that he expects to leave for Halifax on the
18th
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Not a sentimental Question.

BunaIO Express.
The Rev. J. II. Lightbourn, pastor of a
New York Methodist church, preaching on
Marriage and Divorce" last Sunday, adyo-
Gated the former by ingenious arguments
'If any bachelor" he said, was able to
live happily alone, that bachelor was Adam.
to be alone, and so He made Eve out of a
rib takon from Adams side lie did not
take bone out of Adams foot, because He
did not wish to indicate that the woman
was to be trampled under the feet of man.
lie took this bone from under the arm and
near the heart, which showed that woman
was to be protected and cherished by man"
Mr.. Lightbonrn has probably never OBJ
served that the number Of marriages in
creases and diminshes with the fall and
rise in the prices of corn. 1t is not senti-
mental question.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
The Lnwrence Fund.

THE CRITIC yesterday suggested that in
view Of the destitute circumstances in
which the family of Mr.. Lawrence was left
by the late fatal accident at tho Navy
yard, that the benevolently disposed shouid
contribute small sums to their relief. We
acknowledge the receipt of the following:
George 3. Torrence.........-.. d 90
II. H. IL. 90
CRITIC ompioyees'.,".''.' ........ "a 90
soe 90
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
The Coming Cabinet as Described by
the Present Secretary of state.

Washington Correspondence New York Herald.
Mr.. Blaine has expressed freely in very
recent conversations his views as to the
next Cabinet. For himself he says that he
will retire in December. The Cabinet, he
says, will be Grant from top TO bottom af-
ter January |. He thinks that Mr.. Freling-
huyscn will be Secretary Of State. Judge
Folger was recommended by Gen. Craft
and Mr.. Conkling to Gen. Garfield for Sec
rotary Of the Treasury last winter. The
business arrangements of Mr. James in New
York will probably make vacancy in the
Postmaster-G eneralship after January l.,
and an undoubtcd Stalwart will be APP
pointed in his place. As to whether Mr.
Lincoln will go or not, Mr. Blaine did not
express himself. 1t is reported here on
good authority that Gen. Grant is urging
Gen. Beall for the Navy Department. 1t is
known that Gen. Beall Is anxious for the
h6mlhatibn, and Gen. Grants intimacy
with him has been marked He was Gen.
Beall's guest during his recent visit to
Washington.
The recent nomination of Frank Hatton,
a particularly Stalwart Grant man, to First
Assistant Postmaster General is regarded rs
significant. He has charge of the appoint
ment office, which practically controls the
appointment of all postmasters under those
Vi inc nrSJ clfSS.
Whether Mr.. Blaine meant that this COM
position of the Cabinet will be intended to
promote Gen. Grants nomination in 1884
did not appear in the conversations alluded
to. Gen. Grants friends have been asso-
ciated with Gen. Arthur in politics, and it
is considered natural and proper that the
President should select his constitutional
advisers from among those with whom he
has been intimate in the past. president
Arthur will be his own successor" said to-
night gentleman who has seen much of
him since September 20.
"Tbe Critic" Interviews Mr.! Blaimci
!" l viii not" said Secretary Blaine to d
reporter of THE CRITIC this afternoon,
" recommend any further consular appoint
ments to the President. My tenure of
Office is very short. | may be requested to
retire tomorrow, and of course under the
circumstances do not consider it proper to
make to any further recommendations"
" Are there many new applications being
filed?" asked the reporter.
" Yes, quite q number, but they will have
to lay over for my successor to dispose Of"
Have you any idea, Mr. Secretary, who
YOUR successor will bel"
"NO, sir. Mr.. Frelinghuysen has been
prominently mentioned In that connection;
but do not know anything about it,"
You believe, then, that you will be re.
tired 2"
Most certainly"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
Tapestry BrmsseIs M zoe.

Julius Lansbnrgh will commence to-mor-
row morning with line of Tapestry Brus-
sells at zoe. per yard. To avoid the crowd
come early.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
Real Estate TRANSFER,

David r. Cissel to Edward Haywood,
$500, lot "A sub. Of square 1857. Mary l..
square 1888. Margaret L. King to Mary Z.
stafan, 81 200, lot 0, sub. square 933.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
A Second rnstnIIment

of Boys Clothing. This department Of our
business has increased beyond expectati ons.
Substantial goods and moderate prices have
a telling effect. Eiseman Bros, corner
Seventh and Il.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01

Melon color is new shade shown In
flowers.
sealskin cloths will be popular for cloak
ings.
The recent cold snap suggests Cardigan
jackets.
The tortoise is f,vorite device for jet
ornaments.
New varieties of armures have appeared
this season.
Large fiat collars of lace are now popular
with the fair sex.
Tho cloth suitngs shown for ladies' wear
are generally mixed with cotton.
Moleskin bonnets are very attractive, the
folds of the material serve to garnish.
bridesmaids now dress in pale yellow
satin, deliberately trimmed with lace, and
dress hats.
Jet bonnets are perfect mass of en-
broidery in jet beads fringe of the jets and
feathers serve to gansh.
Blue Staffordshire teapots are decidedly
recherche. They have oval sides, on
which landscapes are painted.
Art needlcwork has invaded even little
linen bibs worn by infants which are now
shown embroidered with little pictures in
crewel
Some of the new colorcd silks are da.
massed in truly artistic style, producing
the appearance of leaves and flowers of lace
scattered over the fabric
Plush gloves for ladies are among the re-
cent importations, but will scarcely meet
with general favor, as they make their dear
| little hands look like little deer paws.
Foule cloths in minute checks are largely
represented in the new importations. Some
have an almost invisible stripe These,
contrary to general expectation, wear re-
markedly well.
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DIED.

WILLETT.-On Tuesday morning, November l.
ut o clock, Mrs. Lydia Wilett, widow Of the late
4, w Wnlett and daughter Of John riggs Grii
nth, Of Maryland.
Funeral from her late residence, 40 i street
southwest, Thursday, November ., at II o'clock
u. m,
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THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CouRT-tustice Cox.-Wil-
liam II. Peck, second oflcnse petit larceny
Edward Wheeler, burglary and larceny;
both arraigncd and pleaded not guilty.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justico Macarthur
Carroll & Fitzhugh VS.. Tilman; revivedby
consent in the name of Ann Fisher and
Lewis Tiglman RSncal VS.. Carpenter ct
al; death Of SAMUEL Carpenter suggested.
Kondrick VS.. Hyatt; on hearing.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-Benjamn'
cstatc motion filed to dismiss appeal. Con-
nell vs.. Nanderwerkon; opinion delivered
sustaining Judgment Of the court below.
IIuntley VIZ. Huntley; on hearing.
BQUrrY CoURT-Justitc Wylic. --Nauck
VS.. Nauth (; L. M. Finck appointed guardian
ad litcm. Wcstham Granite Company VS..
Chandler; leave to Robinson & Cook to file
answers, and testimony ordered taken
in forty-fvc days. Randolph VS.. Kilman;
sale finally ratified. Kcndig VS., Butler;
trustee ordered to collect drawback tax.
Macdonald VS.. Kelly; sale finally ratified.
Sunderland VIZ. Kilbourn commission or
dcrcd to take testimony.gI Elliott VS.. Riggs;
Alexander Porter Morse appointed guardian
ad Item. Hanowinkcl VS.. Hanewinkel
auditors report ratified Lewis VS.. King
trustees ordered to readvcrtisc and sell real
estate. Shoemaker VS.. Shoemaker; sale
ratifed nisi. Elliot VS.. Citizens National
Bank. Payment affirmed to defendant
Sturgess ordered, Strothcr VS.. Nicholson;
sale finally ratified and cause referred to
the auditor. Hibbs VS.. Naylor; leave to
Francis Miller to become party complain
ant Mason vs. Bryan testimony ordered
taken before II. II. Alexander. Allyn VS..
Kinsman reference to auditor of certain
claims. Sheahan vs. Shcahan purchase in
cash allowed and reference to auditor.
FAINT VS.. Duilel sale final ratified. Bauer
vs. Tschifferly time to take testimony OK
tended twenty -four days from October ii,
1881. Gunton VS.. Zantzinger; trustees ac
counts referred to +. Carusi as special
auditor Central National Bank vs. Gut
nand reference to auditor. Hoagland VS..
Hoagland appearance of absent defendant
ordered. Roberts VS.. Dirnick reference to
L. G. Ingersoll, special auditor. Shields VS..
Driver; National Safe Deposit Company
ordered to deposit note with auditor
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The institute, commencing this afternoon
at the Congregational Church, promises to
be most interesting series of meetings.
DIR. r.. X. Meredith arrived from Boston
last evening, and Rev. ]. i. Hurlbut this
morning The programme is varied, so as
to Afford every one an opportunity Of hear
ing all the speakers, even If they cannot at
tend all the meetings.
The exercises for to-day are as follows:
Organ voluntary. Devotional exercises,
Rev s. ii. Greene; greeting, +. II. Cobb,
president of $. $. Union opening address,
Rev j. l.. Hurlbut; address, Rev. r. II.
Meredith, ID. d.. normal lecture, "Why we
Believe the Biblc,' Rev. j. l.. Hurlbut; adj
dress, Mrs. W. II. Crafts; conversation, "Thc
Week Day Influences"
Evening organ voluntary 7,30,
devotional exercises, Rev. u. 4. Forrest, d..
d.; 40, normal lesson, "The Fourfold Cos
pei" Rev. j. l.. Hurlbut; $50, lecture,
"The Dignity and Promise of the Sunday
school Teachers Work." Rev. II. II. Mere
dith, d. d.; question drawer, Rev J. l..
Hurlbut; benedictiop.
Primary department, conducted by Mrs
w. f. Craits-1.00, normal lecture lin lee
turc ROOM, Conversion and Christian Gull
ture Of little children
1t is hoped that every one who can go
will be In attendance promptly and enter
heartily into the services. Those who have
difficulties they want Strengthened, will do
well to patronize literally the question
drawer.
Mr.. Hurlbut's normal lecture this OVEN
ing on the FourIold Gospel" should be
heard by every one.
DR.. Mercdith's lecture on "The Dignity
and Promise of the Sunday.school Teachers
Work is considered one of the best of that
most eloquent divine. He should be greeted
by an overlooking house. AS the attend
ancc promises to be large, we would advise
everyone to so early and secure comfortable
seats. Mrs. Crafts will meet the primary
department teachers from Z to 8. The
audience will please bring note. books.
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what is the worst thing about rlches2p
asked the Sunday school superintendent.
Aud the new boy said, Not having any"
DRAFTS on London, Dublin and Paris, at
II. d. Cooke, Jr., & Co.'s, 1929 f st.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01
BODY BrusseIs, BODY brussels.

Julius Lansburgh, of 315 Seventh street,
will tomorrow morning open new line of
Body Brussels at $13j per yard. We ad-
wise an carly call.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-01

In his diary of European travel the
Shah of Persia says that an Englishman
who disobeys policeman is instantly put
to death.
ASK for Consider. Take no other.