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The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
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GAS AND METERS,
Annual Report OF the United States
ImRneCfOr.

The annual report Of tho United States In
spector OF Gas and Meters has been submitted
TO the Secretary OF tho Interior. 1t covers tho
fiscal year ending Juno 80, 1882, and opens
with condensed tables, giving the Illuminating
power and purity Of the gas furnished by the
local gas companies during tho year. 1t is
served. Full monthly statements of the In
spection OF meters and the pressure OF tho gas,
and the receipts and expenditures are also
given.
Referring to complaints made OF gas furnish
cd by the Washington Gaslight Company CIV
ing of smoke, tho report says: "Thts nuisance
Will arise from several causes, such as q scant
or inadequate supply; imperfect or unsuitable
burners and deficient pressure. Inspections
show that the gas furnished by the Georgetown
illuminating power and purity Of the gas fur.
nished by the Washington Gaslight Company
was as follows: Average, 1857 candles;
candles. Georgetown Gaslight Company
Average Illuminating power and purity dur
Ing the yss sS 1904 candles; highest 2o16;
During the year 1,42O meters were inspect
cd and proved, with tho exception OF two In
spected and proved for the Alexandria Gas
were as follows: 80 registered fast against the
tho consumers; average error, $3.50 per cent.
III registered slow against the consumers;
average error, 7.21; 1,216 registered within
the limits allowed by law, namely: per cent.
either way, and were sealed and returned to
the companies for service; 81 did not register
tho gas flowing through them, and one was
locked so no inspection could BIO made; 900 of
the above meters were inspected and proved
on complaint; 90 were complained OF by con-
sumers Of gas.
Tho financial statement is as follows:
Cash balance on hand July 1, 1881, S134.1S;
cash received in foes from July 1, 1881, to
June 80, 1882, S703; amount expended from
July /, 1881, to June 80, 1882, S743.OS; cash
balance, $04.10. In concluding the Inspector
recommends that the act of Congress regu-
lating gas works, approved June %, 1874, be
pose whatever tho heads OF meters that have
been inspected, proved and sealed are re-
moved by the gas companies, meters OF this
description should DO classed as repaired
meters and brought to his oflice for inspection
before again being placed In service. Toad
NIT the right OF the companies TO remove the
is wrong and return 1t to service without re-
inspection and sealing would be to render
the law practically imperative.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
The Garfield Fair.

At tho headquarters OF the Garfield Monu.
ment Fair at the Ebbitt House last night tho
business Of organizing tho Boards OF Commits
eioners, for Ohio and Pennsylvania residents
in this city, was carried on successfully. For
Ohio Captain O. e. Henry, United States mar.
shal, was made chairman OF the board. Major
W. II. Clapp, Captain j. j. Glover, Mr.. @. II.
Darlington and Mr.. W. s. Young were noticed
rs present. Tho commissioners for Pennsyl-
vania selected Colonel +. A. Seeley as chair.
man and DR.. J. X. P. Gleason as secretary, Mr..
M. V. Casey, John Bingham and others pres
ent. Early and frequent meetings were do
cided upon by the respective boards. There
Will be meeting Of the commission for Mich
igan and West Virginia this evening In the
rooms OF the association at the Ebbitt. The
commissioners as accepted for both States are
Hon. j. X. McCammon, j. X. p. Gleason, Paul
Hirsch, John Bingham, NJ. v. Casey, +. A. SEQ
ley and Il. It. CLANCY, for Pennsylvania; Cap
tain O. T.. Henry, Warren s. Young, General II.
v. Boynton, j. j. Glover and @. II. Darlington,
for OhfO.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
The Operate Association.

The operate Association held business
meeting last night at its hall on E street. AR.
L. b. Hay, tho president, who occupied the
chair, proposed that subscription operas and
three popular concerts should BIO given during
the coming season, and committee, consist
ing OF Messrs. Hay and Sunny and Mrs. Ben
ner, was appointed to look. into tho feasibility
of the proposition. 1t is proposed by Mr.. John
Philip Sousa, the director OF tho association,
to Immediately put the ''Grand Duchess" In
rehearsal, and give 1t as early representa-
ton as can be properly rendered. mysteri-
GUS looking box was presented to tho society
by Ned Hay, who proceeded to read the super
scription, which was as follows: "The Wash
ington operate Association, from His Excel
lency Major General and Admiral II. Buekler,
st. Elizabeth Asylum" Ben Sunny had more
courage than any of the others, and opened
the box, when It was found to contain collec-
tion OF feathers from some sixty different
species OF birds. They were distributed among
the members, and each lady and gentlemen
went homo with feathers in their hats.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
WEST WASHINGTON.


of Secret societies-Doings of the
BOot Ciubs-Mattcrs ON Change
Arrivals Of Coal and Wbeat-A Few
Personal Points.
Hermione Lodge, No. 10, X. OF p, hold Its
regular weekly meeting last night.
Tho regular monthly meeting OF tho Potomac
Boat Club was held at tho boathousc last night,
at which routine business was transacted.
MIR. p. II. Taverner, OF Drovers' Rest, left
last night for visit to Wheatland, Va.
Tho rates OF toll on coal on tho Chesapeake
4 Ohio Canal have boon reduced from nifty.
i've TO nifty cents per ton, including wharfage.
Thirty.slx boats, nearly all loaded with COAL
arrived by canal yesterday.
Hartley & Bro. received by canal.boats II. NJ.
Talbot and q. Il. Dunlop this morning 5000
bushels OF wheat.
Eleven thousand ive hundred bushels OF
wheat were sold on Change this morning at
prices ranging from $1.03 to silly per
bushcl.
Tho Potomacs had out yesterday their eight
and two four.oared shells, Ave singles and four
pleasure boats. The Columbias were repre-.
scented by three fouroared shell crews, three
singles and four pleasure boats. From John
son X Bakers there wero out ton pleasure
boats. Tho usual weekly hop OF the Potomacs
Will take place tonight at tho boathouse.
Several young men, owning rather fast
horses, nre In the habit of showing on their
speed on Thlrty.eecond street, at point gen.
orally we'll filled with pedestrians, and IL
would be well for the police to put n stop TO 1t
before serious injury Is received by some ono.
Hlgh.tide, o $50 this afternoon and 4 .2i q.
m. tomorrow, september 3.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
A musements.
NATIONAL THEATRE.


Last night Barlow, Wilson & Co.'s minstrels
appeared to good advantage before q fair au-
dience. Tho show has improved greatly since
Monday night, the singing being decidedly
better and Jokes freshor. The comedians with
the troupe are all favored performers. Grand
matinee Saturday.
ABNER's GARDEN.
Last nights concert was enjoyed by most
fashionable audience. The programme ar
ranged for to.night's concert contains many
fayorite musical gems.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
Tho patrons OF this theatre were rewarded
last night by q good show. The wittlclsms of
Senator Charles L. Banks and the contortion
act of the colored man Digs were leading
features OF tho performance, Grand matinee
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.
The performances this week at Drivers
Garden have attracted liberal patronage. Tho
talent engaged is flrstclass, and have ap-
peared TO good advantage.
M'KEE RANKIN.
Next week Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin, with
carefully.selected company, will appear ut
the National In their now drama, 40" Mr..
Chaplain, the manager, who was In this city to-
most ilattering engagement in Baltimore. The
press notices published In that city are highly
commendatory OF the company.
EXCURSIONS.
Tho Excelsior takes passengers to Cabin
John Bridge and the Great Falls,
Lower Cedar Point is tho most favored oxcur.
sion resort on the river.
on Tuesdays tho steamer Mary Washington
makes special excursions to Mount Vernon
Springs. Round trip faro, Is cents.
Just the place for line days sport-Quan-
tico Pavilion. The Koyport makes excursions
TO that point daily.
Tho regular excursions OF the steamer Mary
Washington to Occoquan Falls and Mount Vor-
non Springs still continue with success.
Those pleasant excursions to Glymont, under
augDlppA Potomac lrOWorl'
Association, continue with unabated popu-
lalltV
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
BLOODY AND BRUTAL.
A Desperate Fight In an East WASH
fugtOn GrOggery.

An amateur prizo.flglt, which was as bloody
as 1t was brutal, took place last night In Jack
Kolley's groggory, on street, near Fourteenth
northeast, between Washington Addison, n
colcred bruiser Of local fame, and Jim WEIGH,
IN 1rlshman of pugilstic tendencies. The af-
fair was so terrific In Its nature, that after Ad-
Olson had been arrested rumors were freely
circulated in East Washington that murder
had been committed, but investigation by n
CRITIC reporter few hours afterward showed
that while WEIGH had been beaten almost to
death, yet murder had not been o., committed.
adversary, being of ponderous build, with n
thoroughbred Irish countonance and the typi.
cal red moustache.
Addison, who has frequently figured In po.
lice annals as man OF no mean lighting pro.
clivities, IL OF medium height, with n broad,
well.knit franc and tho muscle OF q Samson,
his face being by no means unprepossessing.
The Bloody Battle
was started last night by WEIGH making
some remark derogatory OF Addisons charac-
ter, TO which tho latter replied, whereupon,
welch laid his man out upon the floor, re.
marking: "Tako that, will ye, and don't yer
fool yer time wild dacent man loiko me-"
scrambling quickly to his feet
Addison Closed with WEIGH,
and as the heavy thuds resounded through
the dimly-lighted apartment, blow for blow
being exchanged, 1t was evident Addison had
welch at disadvantage. Then, as tho furl'
Welchs face presented terrible appearance,
Blood Flowing Freely From Several
wounds
and his left eye being entirely closed.
"iTry dat ngin," yelled tho negro derisively,
adding, "Cum and SEQ mo agin."
With bulldog ferocity, tho almost blinded
and nearly exhausted Welch rushed for his
adversary, screaming between. his gritted
teeth, "0ill killye,
D-n Yer Black Hearth
But his nearly exhausted condition was no
match for tho agile darby, and, after a most
revolving round, WEIGH staggered backward,
falling heavily to the floor, his face and body
covered with blood, both eyes entirely closed,
and
His Face HideOusly Swollen
out OF oil human semblance.
Addison sprang for the door TO mako his es-
cape. but the cleaning barrel of u revolver
and the firm command "Haltl' from police
man brought him to, and he was quickly taken
TO the Eighth Precinct station.House and
locked up.
Upon examination It was discovered that
Welch's injuries were OF q serious character,
his face and head having been beaten almost
TO Jelly, while his eyes were swollen and
closed and several Of his teeth knocked out.
The brutal exhibition was only witnessed by
few persons, and while 1t was OF short dura-
ton, yet 1t was eanguinary and terrible.
A physician was at once summoned and
Welch's score Of wounds dressed. This morn
Ing his head was several times as large as
nature intended 1t to be.
Addison injuries amount to several slight
wounds and bruises about the body and head.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
Don't Want to run a nursery.

Mrs. Mary Marcy was put ON trial In the
Police Court to-day for assaulting pretty
little girl named Miss Jessie Eaton. The
young lady's story was that she had had some
difficulty with Mrs. Marcy, and that the lady
followed her into her own garden and as
saulted her, scratching her on the arm and
stamping on her feet. Mrs. Marcy stated tina,
eho was enraged at tho little girl for interior
ing with her children and had shaken her.
Judge Bundy dismissed the case, as n mum
Der OF crOss-suits were also filod, In which
the smaller children OF tho Marcy and Eaton
families were charged with assaultlng each
other, and tho ends OF Justice were bos
reached by Diminishing all the cases.
Judge Bundy said no was opposed to turning
the Police Court into nursery, and would mol
substitute the judicial fine for tho more bene
ficial domestic spanking.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTA BLIsHED AUGUST 1893.
LACoNIC LOCALS.

RHEUMATISM of ten, fifteen and twenty
years standing Is quickly cured by st. Jacobs
oil.
The police made thirty eight arrests dur
Ing the twenty.four hours ending at o n. m.
MRS. LETHA MADRIcK, colored, was
Frustrated by the heat yesterday at Ninth and
* streets and conveyed In wagon to her homo
ut Ninth and W streets.
THE Commissioners have disallowed the
claim Of Mr.. william Thompson for damages
done his horse and harness by an accident
caused by loose sewer.trap.
THE case against William W. Clark, the
bookkeoper at Mr.. George 4. Keen's establish
ment, charged with embezzlcmont was dis.
missed at Police Court to-day for want OF
prosecution.
OFFICER COLE recovered the body last
evening OF the colored boy, Benjamin James,
drowned In Rock Creek on the 4th instant and
conveyed II TO the home of Mr.. james. Tho
coroner gave certificate.
HENRY RAFF procured warrant to-day
against Mr.. VIM. o. Dennison, the real estate
agent, whose offlce is Mt No. 900 street north.
west, charging him wish being an unlicensed
broker. Mr.. Ran alleges that Donnison ad.
vances their salaries to clerks In tho Sixth
Auditors ofllce at per cont. per month and
receives orders from them on tho Disbursing
Clork.
IT is with regret that tho announcement
is made OF the death OF Mrs. Lucinda T.. Jones,
mother.in-law OF MIR. George Miller, the WE'LL
known detective. This is the second berenve-
hos been subjected, his littlo son Harry hav-
ing died buta short time ago. Mrs. Jones was
lady universally beloved by wide circle OF
friends for her womanly virtues and amlablllty
OF deposition, and her loss will BIO deeply felt.
HENRY JACOBSON, n young man of re-
spectacle appearance md well dressed, was
before Judge Bundy to-day charged with tho
larceny OF property from tho house OF Mr..
Rosenbaum, where no was boarding. Tho owl.
donce was that jacobson won't to the room of
Miss Myrtle Inglee and was caught there while
going through q trunk and removing articles
OF 1ewelry. Judge Bundy sentenced tho do
PENDANT to thirty days in Jail for tho larceny
and committed him further to answer other
similar charges on Wednesday next.
THE Board of Fire Commissioners held
their regular monthly meeting last evening at
tho District buildings. The usual reports
were made, and the annual report OF the board
to the District Commissioners was further con.
sidered. An application for q position In tho
department was received from Charles w.
Reese and fled. Tho operation OF tho fire
alarm telegraph was reported by superin-
tendont Mily as being in good working order.
During the month OF August there were ten
alarms and one special alarm.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07

At tho regular meeting of tho Washington
Light Infantry Corps there was large attend.
ance. The following gentlemen were elected
TO honorary membership: Frederick Stoinle,
+. j. Sweet Howard Cassard of Baltimore, Col.
John A. TAFT and Major John r. Barker. The
formal invitation OF the Orlole Committee to
the corps to visit Baltimore during the carni.
val was read, and, after brief discussion, II
invitation and go 10 Baltimore us q battalion,
and enter company to compete for the prize
in tho grand competitive drill. This action
definitely settles tho question as to the corps
entering this contest, and the announcement
was received with decided satisfaction by the
honorary members and the friends of the or,
ganization throughout the city. The corps
will be accompanied by Schroeders Band, ana
II is expected that men enough Will be carried
10 muster four full companies.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07

Senator Malone, Colonel L. b. Henderson, OF
tho Republican Congressional Committee, and
Hon. John Amber Smith, wero for several
hours last night In close consultation concern
Ing the candidacy for Congress OF the latter
named gentleman from tho Richmond district.
Colonel Henderson assured Mr.. Smith that the
Congressional Committee would give him a
hearty and cordial support. General Malone
has expressed himself rs more than sanguine
that Mr.. Smith will carry his district, and with
this end In view has arranged TO have some OF
the ablest stump orators In the Readjuster
party to canvass Mr.. Smiths district. Mr..
Smith leaves here for Richmond this evening.
He Will make several speeches In the next
week.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
Heating the New schools.

Bids were opened In tho Commissioners
office at noon to-day for supplying steamboat
Ing and ventilating apparatus, two steam
boilers and engines, etc., at the Gales and
Webster school buildings. The bids were MS
follows; Mr.. @. G.. Thornc, for the work at both
buildings, $4,000; Mossrs. W. A. Wood X Co.,
for the work at the Gales, $1,000, and at the
Webster, 5000, or both for S10,300; Mr.
ster, and S4,763 ON the Gales, or both for
S0,563; Hayward h Hutchinson bid Si,o10 for
tho Webster. The contract will be awarded to
Mr.. Thomas sommerville, tho lowest bidder.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07


ventiOn-HarmOnya and Unanimity
The Ordcr-BarbOur's Chances for
Re.electiOn-An Interesting Game
of Observation-Disclosures of Sheep
stealers-General Notes.
The Eighth Congressional Democratic con-
vention held In this city yesterday, which no.
ton, was very harmonious and unanimous.
During all the proceeding not one word was
said about Massey. His name was studiously
avoided by all tho speakers. The general
contest was alluded to and a triumph In the
State was predicted, but there was no refer
ence to Massey. After tho convention ad-
journed the district committee, OF which Cap
tain X. Kemper, OF this city, is chairman, met,
and recommended a number OF gentlemen to
the state Central Committee for appointment
delegates left for their homes last night but
many OF them are still in the city Mr.. Barbour
land Railway Company, and is protective
tariff man. He is over go years OF age, and is
the brother OF Hon. James Barbour, of Gull
peper, who was tho candidate of the Demo-
cratic party at the last election for Lieutenant.
Governor OF the State. The Barbour family Is
an old and influential one In Virginia. Mr..
Barbour, the Democratic candidate, will no
doubt be elected by large majority over II. II.
Farr, the ReadIuster candidate, as the district
is strongly Democratic.
One Of the most interesting match games of
baseball OF tho season was played in this city
yesterday afternoon, In the presence OF large
crowd OF spectators, between the Alexandria
Association ana the National Star nine, of
Washington, resulting in a tie. Seven innings
were played. The following is the scores
. 3 4 3 @ 7
Association nine......,,0 o o o O-6
National nino. .''''..,1 1 1 o 3 o O-6
The Alexandria Association and the Waver-
ley nine OF Washington will play q deciding
game OF baseball in this city this afternoon.
Peg Washington, colored, was locked up In
the statton-house this morning on the charge
OF stealing q sheep. 1t appears that Peggy
discovered sheep running at large, yester-
day afternoon, and to keep tho vicious
animal from biting him no "toted" 1t
TO his home, where he locked 1t up, only
for the purpose of preventing It from
injuring some little child who might DO
unable TO get out of Its way. George Hall,
colored, who was released from the chain.
gang yesterday, on his way home from the Jail
saw sheep skin on the wagon of Mr.. George
Javins. TO prevent nervous people from be.
ing frightened to death by the hide OF the
animal he took 1t home and hid 1t out OF sight.
Tho hide was recovered by Constable Beach,
and Hall was arrested. Both OF the prisoners
will be sent TO the chaln.gang. There Is also
another prisoner In the station.house this
morning, young white man, who says he
cant for the life of him tell how or when he
got locked up.
The bark Ward has sailed for Cuba with
cargo OF cooperago valued at $4,000. Tho
vessel was loaded by +. A. Reed Il Co.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
MIR. vanderbilt interviewed.

Mr.. W, II. Vanderbilt has been interviewed
In regard 10 tho general business outlook of
the country. He would not say that the bust
ness of tho country is at this time In tho
prospects are the brightest ever sseen, but he
thinks tho outlook for tho noxt eighteen
months Is certainly very good. Tho principal
evidence OF this Ia In tho tne crops OF tho
West. or course good crops beget prosperity
for all classes when there are no drawbacks
In another direction. Tho labor question Is
not settled, but there will be less time wasted
In strikes next year than during the present
seagOn,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
The Shooting Mt Creedmoor.

Tho practice shooting by tho American and
British teams at Creedmoor yesterday resulted
in the following totals; The British shot all
tho'ranges-2 200, 500, 600, 500, 900 and l 900,
and the Americans only tho last three named.
British team-parry, 176; Goodyear, 1877
Caldwell, 177j Dodds, 1853; Bates, 1877 Nc
Elttie, 1872 Humphrey, 1895 Walroud, 1885,
Pearse, 1877 oliver, 170. American team-At.
klnson, S5i Kinds, so; Pollard, 20; Grinlth,
So Human, SO; Howard, 05 Alder, 10: Og.
den, 7oi Ward, do smith, 81; McNevln, 10;
Paglding, 65i Shakespeare, 70; Irlam, So
Dolan, 7S; Van Hensen, 80.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CoURT-Justico MISUNDERSTANDING
We. Schneider; sale finally ratified and refer.
cncc TO the auditor. Frederick va. Christiani;
Injunction denied and restraining order dis.
charged. Holland vs.. Block; injunction mado
perpetual. Given vs.. Philip; conveyance de-
clared void. Alley vs.. Lolita; title to certain
Edwards ct al; pro confesso as to certain do
PENDANTS.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
IA Desnerate Chnracter.

Washington Addison, n negro OF Herculean
proportions, was In the dock ut Police Court
to-day, charged with number Of ofrenses.
Addison appeared to BIO just getting over a
drunk, and the evidence was that during the
spree he had been pounding everybody whom
he came across and had during tho past two
or three days assaulted and seriously beaten
Thomas Welsh, Jerry Sullivan and Daniel
Lee, as well as being dlsorderly and bolster
Gus on several occasions. Tho man was sen.
fenced to seven months confinement, of which,
Elk months will DO spent at Jail.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
Officers of the Social Science AssO.
citation.

The following officers OF the Social Science
Association were yesterday elected for the com
Haven, Conn.,; among tho vice. presidents are
Daniel O. Gilman, baltimore, Nd; Mrs. @.
II. Dali, Georgetown, d. o.; Theodore d. Wool
s. O.; general secretary, +. D. Sanborn, Con-
cord, Mass; treasurer, +. Kingsbury, Water
bury, Conn.,; among the directors elected aro
Dorman b. Eaton, New York; John Eaton,
Washington, d. O.; It. w. Hlgglnson, Cam.
bridge, Mass, and II. L. wayland, Philadel.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
TanseI yindIcated.

George Tansel, tho colorod messenger at
Major Lydockors oflce, In tho Columbia
building, was tried in the Police Court to-day
for stealing maps from Lieutenant Green's Of
1ce. The evidence OF the prosecution failed
TO even throw any suspicion upon the defend
ant, ana no was honorably acquitted without
Judge Bundy said that the trial did not cast
the least aspersion upon tho character OF the
defendant,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
Stealing n Rnbx Cnrringc.

William Addison, young white man, was
passing Christian Ruppert's variety store, on
Seventh street, yesterday, when no took one OF
the baby carriages and started wheeling 1t up
the street, pursued by ono of tho employees OF
coach. Addison ran away, but was captured
by the police, and has been committed 10 Jail
for ninety days,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
Funeral of MIR. j. III. Eberbach.

Tho funeral OF j. II. Eborbach, one OF our
most cnterprising German citizens, took place
yesterday morning from his late residence,
No. 70i New Jersey avenue, and was attended
by tho officers and q delegation OF members OF
Beacon Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. r., OF which no
had been u member for over thirty years, and
by many OF our Oldest citizens. lThe services
were conducted by Rev. u. q. Tressel, of Grace
Evangelical Lutheran) Church, and the inter
ment was made at Greenwood. Mr.. Eberbach
was In his 10th year, and had been In this
country about fifty years,