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The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

By the time few more experts have
given their views and defined insanity the
intelligent public may come to the conclu-
sion that it may have about as good iudg-
ment in the matter as the expert Isn't
the whole matter being talked into a mud
die Gam this fine line be drawn with
sanity on one side and insanity On the
other? Are not thousands of people rem
dered temporarily insane through strong
emotion or physical pain. and disturbed
physical conditions? Arc they not held re-
sponsblc for acts committed under such
circumstances? Would any man with Gui-
teau's past history before him accept him
as Il man Of sound mind" and would he
hold him amy the less responsible for his
acts? Society is constantly protecting it.
self against some form or other of tempo
Iary insanity, and there would be little
safety for life and property were such safe
guards removed.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04
Retter Tis..er.

F.. Better times? Why, cert My was the
response OF an Avenue merchant to re-
porter this morning. Better times2 They
are, indeed" said a hotel keeper. Better
times? OF course" policeman chimed in ,
and po1laps there cOuld be no better au-
thorty. Onr Christmas trade, during ths
season Just closed, was the most thriving
known in Washington for years. Where a
week ago shelves and counters gr0aned
with the burden OF goods marked bar
renness now appears, 20 be supplied again
Immediately, though, TO meet the demands
VI the purchasers.
With the hotels all i and has been thrift
and activity for weeks, and as indicated by
the p0iicemaD's text, there is marked ab-
sence VI pauperism and street mendieancy
throughout the city. All this, combined
with goci health prevailing everywhere,
makes ID reasonable for az 70 venture the
assertion that Washington - to-day enjoy
ing a glorious era Of piosRerity and its citi-
zeHs welcome period Of happiness, ineen-
tives for renewed viROf ON ente ring upon
the duties Of another year.
All the merchants have 10 ID Is to adyer-
tie in THE CRll1c and they will get yet
mere prosperity and wealth
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04
PERSONAL.

I ETIERS WRITTEN ON ANY sUBJEcr,
j ! Ms revised, briefs drawn, collections mnde,
pensions, attorney for land warrants and patents.
Speeches and lectures prepared at shortest notice.
All business confidential. MRS. NJ. \. LACH-
MAN. sl3 I2th streei II. W.. de2
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04
FOR SALE AND RENT.

IDEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
III or
THos. II. wAGGAMAN, $40 Seventh street.
(ChangesmRde Wednesdays aud Saiurdays).
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04
FREE ADVERTISING

Advertisements uad,r Nctea1 of"StBaiioas
Haricd" and " Help lFmie3 rU hereafter
be bsc,tcd ih THE EvENtSG Carrie Three
times FEE lTe inctc orr .fricads wisllg
situations or lcp 10 arq3 Memse'ccsQf Gs
offer. AHarcrs directed IN cdre Of CRIrIc
OGcc riU rccciro corefd attention. Basn,ess
advertisements three lines three times 10, . c's.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04
HOUSES FOR REHT.
In nsnms 10 snit a per aee eent. a.

The 81 owe Is ogly small portion Of property 90
my books FoF niD lst call ~ yilice iOr Dutieiin
fsued CD ~ hno latb. lgul
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04
EnR RENr
Advertisements Of Three lines under this mead
inserted times iur2 cents


AdyerlisemcHts of rbree lines under this mead
inserted Times ior25 cents.
y. RENTAL
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT,
NO siG i street northwest.
Lower Floor)
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.
Houses and Rooms, furnished and unfnrnishol. ot
every description, In ali parts o the city, for rent
ROON.BENTING \ SPECIALITY.
oua new and novel plan, for The convenience Of
The public, afloitllng. rRi.E or CHsBtr by aid of
diagrnms. choice without visiting all the prem
nes' giving On accurate description Of Rooms,
Houses, Lots Furniture, Location, etc, wirf EN-
cR3ANseE on ntIrElgEScE I.l wilEN I.E9rinE9.
NICE FURNISHED ROOMS.
Nn. 1928 nth st. n. W.. nice uiiurnislied rooms
No. i-,o an st. 81. W. nice rooms cheap to good
No. ldg & & u. W, nice double prrlors.
No $50 Isi 81. n. e.. elegant paflurs and rooms
No. 80 Vermont ave. II. w. splendid parlors and
No. 7ls lsih st. II. W.. fine double parors.
NO. 4'2 st u. w, nice rariois and rooms.
No. sl4 i2th ST. u, W.. elegant parlors and rooms.
No. i3l2 i3l2 T st.n w. extra hne parlors aud rooms.
No. so lltli ST. II. W, fine parlOrs and rooms.
No. 1913 10Th ST. ~ w. extra fine rooms
No .od Na, ave, $. W. splendid rooms.
No. s11 O street n. W., nice parlor and rooms.
No. 1922 L st. n. W, extra fine parors and rooms
No 2oi2 18th St IL W.. 3 nice uniHrnishcd rooms
No. 10s llth st. II. W., splendid double pnrors.
No. SIG st. II. W. floor uniirnished rooms.
No, l7ls st. II. W.. elegant parlors and rooms.
No. Gi0 10Th ST. II, W., large. nice parlors.
No 1915 y St n. W., fine parlors and rooms.
No i22l G'st. II. W.. choice pnrlors and stable
No 1901 ST. ~ W, fine parlors aud rooms, or viii
rent the whole house.
No 43 10Th ST. ~ W. very nice parlors and rooms.
No. 40 9h ST. n. W. fine rooms.
No 500 ith 81. n. W., splendid parlors ana rooms
No $40 1ith ST. n. W., eNtrapaiors orwhole house.
No. 1874 nth st. n. W., nice large parlors.
NO 2ls 81. $. e., elegant pariors and rooms.
No. 80 lst 81. n, e., elegant parlors and rooms.
No. 1910 I st. II. w, splendid parlors and rooms.
No. ZIG Pa. ave. n. W.. double parlors and rooms.
No. 500 9th St n, W., double parlors.
No. ~ l2ih st. n. W.. double parlors and rooms.
No. 40 9Th 81. n. w double parlOrs.
No. 601 9Th ST. n w, double parors.
No. 933 q 81. n. W., elegant large double parlors.
No. 9l5 g ST. H. W., double parlors and rooms.
VACANT ROOMS WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
Furnished and Unfurnished. The demand upon
MS is increasing. Those having Rooms and other
property for Rent will find 1t GREATLY TO THEIR
INTEREST to call on us Office Hours a. IN. to 3
y. m. ... -
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

EoR RENT.,A NICELY FURNISHED,
II front or middle room, for two persons; and
one hail room, with board at 953 | street H. W.
decS-3t
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

Al brown velvet tea gown Is trimmed
with saimon pink SILK another Is OF sage
osio5 od pfash, tyimmed with amber satin.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04
sIrTpHEN & ROGERS.

LH0R RIiNT--AT SI2.5O, TO A GOOD TEN
II ant, room house with one acre of ground.
southeast corner Thirteenth and streets south
east: can he bought on monthly payments. j. w.
STARR, 1920 New York avenue de3O-l0t
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

Mr. Nelson, Of Ottawa, shot an elk at
Moose Jaw creek recently, whose carcass
when dressed weighed $50 pounds. The
aDtlers were 3 feet 0 inches from the base
to tips and feet inches apart at the
tor. The tw0 pfotSading prongs over the
eyes measured IA iuehes long. 70 Is said 10
ke the lsrpsstsik shot IN the Northwest.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

II,OR RENT-Call and see ouI list OF property
II for Rent JOHN SHERMAN 4 Co, ST.
Cloud Building feb7-u
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

EIoR PENTHOUSE rage HIGH STREET,
II Georgetown, "A rooms. in good order; rent
low. W. II. CLAGETr. $40 Market Space.
de2s-3ta
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

INOR SALE-CHEAPNEW SIX-ROOM
IT house, with beautiful lot, i0Xl70, on south
side OF street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets southeast terms, 500 cash and
small monthly payments. j. w. STARR. 1929
New York avenue. del9-i0t
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

NTANTED-A POSITION IN ANY GOV
w eminent Department, for which SOD cash
will be given and y per cent. of salary per month.
Address +. +. H.. city Post-ofce. de3l
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

A YOUNG MAN, NINE
w teen years old, situation in a grocery OF dry
goods store Can give good references Address,
A. d., Critic office. dp2i
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

ROFBUCKs PATENT WEATHER STRIPS
FOR DOORS A Nd WINDOWS ior sale at
F.. SCHNEIDER o. SONS,
oC2I Pennsylvania avenue and Eighteenth st.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-04

TOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
II for u gentleman Ofleisure, merchant or clerk
in any the Governmentd departments, desiring TO
own a rural home where property Is yearly en-
hancng in value, distant 2je miles from the city
splendid road This property is elevated on rich,
sireams and commanding fine view ofthe city
and surrounding country, and within less than one
mile rem the Metropolitan Branch and Baltimore
d Ohio railroad. Improved by four dwellings
one beautiful mansion Of a rooms, (exclusive of
The basement), surrounded by choice fruits of va
rious kinds, shrubbery and flowers and water in
the mansion and in the house. For further nior-
nation apply to W. II. Main & Bros, st. Charles
Hotel, corner Third street and Pennsylvania ave
nne northwest. ivi2tf
vyOR SALE-Call and see our list OF property for
u sale. JOHN SHERMAN & CO., st. Cloud
Building. fe7-f
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Entertainments, even dinner parties seem to
have ceased almost entirely this week. But it has
been the longest season on record, having begun in
October, when the French and German visitors
were here and entertainments were given to them
Several OF the young army officers who have been
ordered to Arizona to help put down the Indian ris
Ing there, were making farewell calls on their lady
friends yesterday, and naturally there were many
sad thoughts possibilities when the good byes
were said, for so many who have gone from here
on similar errandS in the past have never returned
The reception at the residence of Mrs H. NJ
est and enjoyment, the parlor being filled with
congenial and appreciative guests, and the mu-
steal and literary features being both varied and
suitable. Mr. Charles Dayise read a paper on
:Intellectual Culture and Sentiments" Mr. John
Savary contributed a humorous poem entitled .sThe
Belle of the Season." Mrs. Nailor and Mr.. Crypt
Palmon1 gave rech atienS; Mrs. Burke and Mr.. E.
mental music was furnished by Mrs Josephine O.
gan. the Misses Cluss, Miss Murphy, Miss Hershey,
Miss Norris, Mr. Collins, Mr.. Craft and Mr.. Sykes
Among the guests were many ladies and gentlemen
prominent In social, literary, and official circles
who keenly enjoyed the attractions OF the evening
OF this summer, as they did last year. at Saratoga
The Haytien minister and family propose TAX
ing cottage at one OF the resorts near Long
Branch, as they did last summer-Mrs. Harriet
E. 1de. OF Columbus, a lady Well known in the social
circles OF Ohio, is visiting the family OF Comp
troller Lawrence in this city.-ex-R Representative
week. His wife and their daughter will go to
Warrenton, Va, and pass most of the summer
there:-Judge Scof1eld's wife and daughter leave
the city for the summer On Friday. They will go
to their home at Warren, Pa He will remain here
until the Court OF Claims adJOurns next month.
Mr. Martinez, the Gillian minister, and his
month, to remain until they sail for Europe I'm
July.-The sister OF Senior Romero, the Mexican
minister, has returned to Mexico-Mrs. Repre-
sentative Cannon expects to leave the city soon for
her home In Illinois,
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News Briefs.

At the Hath anniversary of the New York
Chamber OF Commerce, last night, Senator Bayard
made speech on American shipping interests,
and Controller OF the Currency Knox, responded
to the toast "New YOrk-The great banking, as
well as commercial center"
cyclone struck a school house five miles south
west of Lake6eld. Mimi, on Monday and scattered
1t over the prairie, three pupils sustaining terrible
injuries.
General Jas B. Weaver, of Iowa, contradicts
the statement that he had written Senator VOor-
hees proposing general coalition between demo-
Gratis and greenbackers.
The United States grand jury in New York yes
terday returned another indictment against New
ton Martin Curtis, formerly special agent of the
Treasury department, for collecting assessments
from office holders, for political purposes
The report OF the congressional district COM
mfttee OF the Massachusetts, legislature leaves
eight congressional districts Unchanged
but makes five out of the other four
districts, four OF which will be republican
and one democratic.
Alexander House, the colored mail carrier be-
tween Georgetown and Kingstree, N. c., was
dashed against q tree Monday by run
away horse and instantly killed.
Vile, s. c., to-day, and Is composed OF delegates
from all the Baptist churches in the southern
states
The advisory freight-rate commission, consisting
OF ex-senator Thurman, Hon. e. B. WaShbuFne,
and Judge Cooley, Is In session In ST Louis
William f. English, son OF Hon. w. IL. Englidn.
has been nominated for Congress by the democrats
OF the seventh district Of Indiana,
A call has been issued for the Texas state demo-
cratic convention 20 assemble ct 0e1yeGton, july
18th g -
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Alexandria Affairs
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

CITY CoUNCII--The city councils held their
regular meeting last night, and were In session
much longer than usual. The committee on streets
reported that the cost or repairs TO the Long wharf
would be $,34i44, over 81 600 IL oak timber is
used. Union street was ordered TO be repayei
from Wolfe to Princess street, over half mile,
the whole cost being estimated at 1900, which Is
equally to be divided between the Midland COM
pany and the city. An order for the filling or
Sunken lot on Royal street and Princess was re-
ferred. Policeman LAWYER was allowed pay for %
days while sick. An adverse report on reduction
tax on Englehard'S Ice house was adopted Il.
Stuernagel was allowed TO build frame annex I'm
the rear OF his restaurant on Royal street. j. X.
ID. Smoot was allowed to board up a shed In order
to make a lime house within fire limits. An act
for display OF goods was referred. An application
OF j. A Seaton for tax reduction was referred
RAILROAD ACCIDEST.-One of the rails upon the
Manassas branch OF the Midland road. near Rec.
tortown, misplaced itself yesterday and an engine
and tender were thrown down an embankment
and somewhat wrecked 1t was reported last night
that Engineer Nicholson aud Fireman Coleman
had been injured, but the report proved without
anS ne t Mfefng Train went out last
The CITY COUNCILS AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The estimates OF the school board for the public
last night The whole amount required was esti-
mated at $l56OO, OF which 200 is expected from
the state, leaving the amount 10 be provided by
the city at 400 The council referred the esti-
mate, as usual, TO the finance committee, but In
the aldermen considerable debate took place, and
at first the estimate ordered TO be sent back TO
city might be reduced to S. 2OO which was the APP
preparation last year. Council non-concurred In
this and the aldermen receded and agreed TO refer
the estimates TO the finance committee.
A NEW DEPARTURE.-The oft-discussed subject
OF inducing the Alexandria Washington railroad
to return 10 St. Asaph street, whence its tracks
were expelled by the city councils some years ago,
has now taken shape, and last night the mayor,
corporation attorney and Col. L. w. Reed were APP
pointed committee to confer with the officials OF
the railroad on the subject This is a new de.
parture OF the authorities
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The Addicks Divorce Case.


In the case Of Joseph T. Addicks against Helen
L. AddickS-bill for divorce filed several weeks
ago-Mr. H. W. Garrett, counsel for the re-
Spondent, filed petition yesterday for counsel
fees &c. She states In the petition that she is
native OF Ireland, and admits that they were mar
ried in New York, In December, 1873; that she
came TO this city with her husband as passed as
SiStant paymaster In the navy In July last; and
states that she lived and cOhabted with him till
the middle OF February last, when, at his own de-
sire, for the sake OF economy, she went to Europe
70 reside, either in Great Britain (where she has
reattveS) or else on the continent that she is now
living in Dresden, but has no means OF support, as
the plaintiff has not sent her the $50 month
which he agreed to do when she left the United
States. One child, a girl about two-and-a-half
years old, is the fruit OF the union, and is now
with her mother. The petitioner further sets
forth that she only heard OF the suit for divorce
through private letter from friend, and that
she has very good defense, but has no means to
employ counsel foEtravelling expenses to return
to this country. Her husband is a passed-ass.s-
tant paymaster in the United States navy, at a
salary OF 81 400 She Therefore prays for alimony
Desadesate lite and for funds to employ counsel and
travelling expenses so as to return to defend the
suit She supports her petition with two aif1da-
Wits signed by Maria NJ Bestick and Charles 8.
Wheeler. The afdantS both state that the plain
till gave his wife money to go to Europe and re-
queS ted her to do so. Wheeler, In addition, swearS
that Addicks' brother procured a free passage for
his sister-fn-law in a steamship or the American
line, and saw her on
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The Guiteau Case.

END OF THE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
After the report in the first edition closed, pro-
ceediDgs in the Guiteau case In the Court in Banc
were continued as follows:
While Mr.. Reed was discussing the question OF
moral insanity, Judge Cartier questioned the cor
rectnesS of his Interpretation OF the Supreme
Court decision quoted. Mr.. Reed said he would
read 1t again, but Judge Cartier remarked that
there was no necessity for doing that.
81 will read 1t for the sake OF the audience" said
Mr. Reed.
"No you need not said Judge Cartier
81 withdraw the remark, did not intend that"
said Mr.. Reed hastily.
"There was three months OF that kind OF work
going on In this case" said Judge Cartier.
Mr.. Reed having concluded his review Of Judge
Cox's charge. alleging that the judge had usurped
the functions OF the jury referred to the fact that
al men mad views about Supreme Being The
Power worked through human agencies.
Mr.. REEDS PERoRATIoN.
"You do not know" said Mr.. Reed; 81 don't
know, neither does any human being know, but
that in the inscrutable wisdom Of that power the
illustrious victim was taken by human hands and
Of justice, S'a that N1 NO 'e5 jury
should have the right to say-by their
HeTdIetto condemn iunae IRRESPONSIBLE
Neither you nor know but that this was dispen-
Sas aS Of TINS all power ut may Mr.
Of this human Being 1na' sne
shall be saved from execution upon the
g gale s,r by v, the Interpretation Of the
hOnorS say you do not, do not know, neither
does any human being know, but such Is the In
Scrutable Providence in this case. You may affirm
this conviction, and l may not be able to secure
any relief for this man in any other quar-
ter. The galIows with all its appalling
horrors, will have no terrors for him.
He in his cell has passed all that
He will CO. If go he must by your edict, as calmly
as the sea at repose. l appeal to you by the law
and under the law, as have submitted the law to
be, to save this fair land from the eternal shame
and disgrace OF condemning human being-con-
cernipg whose insanity there must be fair
doubt-to the gallows. 1 predict-with almost
conception OF prophecy-that history, impair
t1al history, In the near future when telling the
story to the coming ages Will point to America,
the land OF which we are all justly proud, and say
and write 1t in letters fndelible for all time
Shame! Shame! Shame!"
Mr.. Reed closed at 80 D. m, and the court then
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Major TWining's Last Resting Place
THE OBSEQUIES AT WEST POINT.


Lieuterants HOxie and Greene, accompanied by
MeSsrs j. c. Rock and w. o. Roome, forming the
escort which went with the remains of Maj Twining
to West Point, returned to this city this morning,
having taken the O'Clock return train at West
Point after the funeral, and connecting with the
midnight train at New York city last night. They
report that they arrived at West Point at 9:4O
O'Clock the next morning after they left here and
were met at the station by number OF officers
and detachment OF engineer soldiers. On the
way the party was Joined in New York by Majors
Lyford and Mckee and Col Ludlow, OF the engi-
neer corps who went up with them The remains
under guard, customary on such occasions. and at
O'Clock a battalion OF cadets was formed and
escorted the body to the cemetery followed by all
the officers on the post The usual salute of three
vollyes was fired over the grave The body was
Inferred In the central part OF the cemetery, re-
served for distinguished officers, and between the
graves of Gen. Robert Anderson and Col Oden
Reid, formerly OF Gen. Shermans staff. All the
flowers which We're upon his coffin i'm St Johns
church in this city We're carefully taken to West
Point and placed on his grave.
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I'd Edition.
he DISTRICT FINANCIAL DEADLOCK
THE GUITEAU APPEAL

The District Financial Deadlock.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS AND CON-
TRoLLER LAWRENCE
The District Commissioners received yesterday
afternoon the following letter from First Control
Ter Lawrence:
LETTER FROM CONTROLLER LAWRENCE.
referring to the subject-matter OF Mr.. Com
missioner Dents call at this office to-day you are
Informed that the accounts kept on the books OF
this department are in the names OF the persons
composing the board OF commissioners, and In or
der to settle and close those accounts IT is neces
sary that all moneys to your credit and subject TO
your check at the date OF Major winnings death
shall: be paid into the Treasury on account OF a-
preparations out of which the advances were made
This should be done at once and accounts rendered
10 ana 1nclu&ng that date. IL there shall be much
delay In the detail OF an Engineer Commissioner
by the President so that IL becomes necessary to
have to be advanced and another rest made in the
accounts up to the time when the new Commits
soner enters upon his duty"
REPLY OF THE COMMISSIONERS
To this the Commissioners this morning reply,
acknowledging the receipt OF the above letter.
They state that while their views on this subject,
as expressed in their letter to the predecessor or
the controller, under date 18th December, 1873, re-
and controller OF the District to comply with the
request OF the controller in the premises
TREASURY VIEWS
1t Is thought at the Treasury that an ofYlcer
from the engineer corps will be detailed to sue
coed Major Twining before the Commissioners are
likely to be much embarrassed by the existing
complication In case, however, that it should
be decided that two Commissioners are empowered
to act a good deal OF red tape would have to be
gone through with. 1t would be necessary for the
two Commissioners to draw money from the
Treasury for themselves alone, and the line would
have to be very carefully drawn where the
liability OF the two Commissioners commenced and
OF the three stopped. Then, when the third Com
missioner is detailed, it will be necessary to return
all money on hand drawn by the two Commission
erS Into the Treasury. and the money drawn
anew under the rule of three.
MAJOR WINNINGS SUCCESSOR
tits thought that the President realizes the ne
cessity OF deciding upon successor te Major
Twining as soon as possible, and that tomorrow
detail from the corps OF engineer will be made.
There are several names mentioned as likely to be
selected, but the most prominent is that OF Gen.
o. f. BabcOck. Both General Parks and Major
Elliott now on duty in the Office OF the chief en-
gineer, are also mentioned.
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Pr6BS.
Lets see; let's see-when> did Christopher
Columbus die?" queried a brisk little man as
he entered shoe shop on Michigan avenue yes
terday.
Cant you come in dis .eefnings?" replied
the cobbler, as he ceased his pegging.
I'D like to know right away"
'sVheil, likes to oblige you, but you see my
son Shon he takes all der measures in pOok.
and like enough he knows II Columbo vhas
here"
DO you know who discovered American
'Vhell expose do. bnt I hat SO many Gus
toners all der time dot d0an' keep track OF
names 40 more. Wait till Sll0n comes in-he
knows der whole crowd.