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The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
Temperance Meetings Yesterday.

The inclement weather Of last evening did
not deter a large audience from assembling in
Lincoln Hall at the Dashawsys meeting. Mr..
Charles NJ. Nye presided and conducted the
exercises, while the singing was under the
leadership OF Prof. George Galiher, assisted
by several well-known singers and Mr.. Gibson
with the cornet. Interesting addresses were
made by Mr.. Nye and Mr.. Luther Benson of
Indiana.
The Womans Christian Temperance Union
held very delightful Easter service yester
day afternoon in Masonic Temple, conducted
by Mrs. c. L. Roach, the earnest and faithful
president The testimonies were very en-
couraging, and many subjects Of especial
prayer were brought in. These meetings are
especially helpful to those who have formed
drinking habits and are wishing for better,
purer life.
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Washington, d. O., April 8, 1882.
The street,lamps will be lighted at 7 p.

The street-lamps will be lighted at p.
m. and eXtinguished at a. m.
d. p. p. WERNER had charge of the
MONDAY meetings at tho Foundry NJ. e.
Church last week.
RosINA HOLLY, colored girl eight
years of age, was removed last evening from
No. 80 L street southwest.
ELIZABETH V. LUTrRELL received
permit TO day TO build brick dwelling on
Massachusetts avenue, near Twentieth street
northwest TO cost $1,000.
PHOEBE BIRD, a c0lOred woman, thirty
six years Of age, was found 10 be suffering
from smallpox yesterday and removed TO the
smallpox hospital from her home, No. 1i1
Second street southwest.
A CERTIFICATE of the election of the
following trustees of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church was flled to-day with the Recorder,
viz: q. B. Pearson, W. A. Thompson, j. q.
Thompson, Ross A. Fish, A. $. webster, q. u,
Phillips and J. G. Lee.
THE hearing of the case of DR.. Mary
Walker, charged with opening n letter ad
dressed TO Mrs. Bourman, took place before
United States Commissioner Mills this morn
Ing. Various witnesses testified, but no evil
dence was adduced 10 show that the Doctor
had opened the letter mallciously. The case
was adjourned until tomorrow at IL O'Clock,
when Special Agent shollcross Will give his
testimony.
THE issues from the Probate Court in
yOlvlng the validity Of the Will OF William j.
Ford were concluded in the Circuit Court be-
fore Justice Macarthur to-day and the matter
Is now with the Jury for decision. After the
death OF Ford two wills were found drawn
about year apart-one held the estate liable
for a note OF $4,000 payable TO Robert j. Doug
lass, while tho other Will failed TO recognize
the note In any manner Whatever
Kobby Spring Pants 20 Order, ei.0O.
Hamburger's, 815 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices Cox and James.-Jones
VS.. Warden; decree below afirmed opinion
delivered by Justice James. Leftwich; patent
appeal for improved leverage decree afIlrm-
ing the decision of the Commissioner of
Patents; opinion by Chief Justice Cartier.
Poole Hume vs.. Daily, and Daily vs.. Daily;
on hearing.
EQUITY CouRT-JUsTICE HAGNER.-Homan
vs.. Cutler; commission for answer ordered.
Walter vs. Uhlmon; same action. Anderson
vs. Anderson; anticipation Of notes allowed.
Christiancy vs.. Christiancy; correction of
name allowed.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
DI ED.

HERRON.-On Sabbath morning, April q,
1882, at Z o'clock, from disease resulting from
gunshot wound through the lungs, received
in tho battle of Perryville, KY, Joseph b. Her
ron, for the past sixteen years connected with
the Smithsonian Institution, member Of the
Society Of the Army Of the Cumberland, OF tho
Grand Army Of the Republic, and of the Gar
field Guard of Honor. The remains Will be
taken TO Carrollton, o., for interInent, leaving
his late residence, corner Eighth street and
South Carolina avenue, on this (Monday) even
ing, at o'clock, and from the Sixth-street de-
not nj 30 1tf
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
Disgusting Greed.

IO N0S slltlngs.
Fitznoodle is an Austin Nimrod who goes
out every Sunday and brings in a jack
rabbit or so. Fitmoodlc is an enormous
cater, and nobody else gets much of taste
of tho rabbit.
~ wonder why nobody gets any Of the
shot except me- said Fitznoodle, taking n
shot out of his mouth"
because nobody else gets any of the
rabbit, | suppose responded Mrs. Fitz-
noodle with telling sarcasm.
The completest demonstration ever made
that the soothing effects Of oil on troubled
waters can be put to practical use was made
by Mr.. John Shields, of Perth, England, on
March i. Having chosen Petcrhead as the
most suitable place for his experiment, Mr..
Shields caused iron and lead pipes TO be laid
from the beach into the sea in front Of the
harbor. A forcepump was attached to the
land end of the piping, and near it was
placed large barrel containing 100 GAL
Ions of oil. On March /, Mr. Shields hav-
ing been informed by the meteorological
Office that the sea was rough at Peterhead,
went thither from Perth, accompanied by
several seafaring men from Dundee and
Aberdeen. When the white.crested waves
were rising to n height of ten to twenty
feet at the harbor entrance the oil pump
was put in motion, causing the oil to spread
III the Dotuom vi 1he sea- uuu oh !.S Eau
ually rising to the surface the white foam
entirely disappeared, and, although the
swell continued, the surface of the sea was
perfectly smooth so that ship or small
boat could have entered the dock without
the slightest danger-an impossibility be-
fore the oil was distributed in the water
The experiments satisfied the shipmasters
who witnessed them. Mr.. Shields is vii.
ling to give any harbor board the benefit OF
his invention, and render assistance in
carrying it out.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
Easter Monday a Day of Joy.

AS the last egg disappeared and the final
flsh gave way to the savory sirloln the youth
ful heir-apparent knew that Lent was over and
that Easter and new snits were the order of
the day. Turning to his fond paternal ances-
tor, he briskly said: "Papa, isn't this a day
make it more joyful" 2" ''That is the duty OF
every man." "Then, papa, take me to b.
Robinson & Co., 900 Pennsylvania avenue, and
get me one of his newest styles; they are
charming" Papa did 1t, and that boy Is one
Of the happiest In the city.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA ABIIsHTD AUGUST 1888.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin issued from the Signal
once to-day says
Fair weather is indicated for the South At
lantic and Gulf States during Tuesday, and
clearing weather during Monday, and fair
weather on Tuesday in New England and the
Middle Atlantic States
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10

special TO the indianapolis Sentinel from
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, says:
"After three months hard work the experts
in the examination OF ex-County Treasurer
Gibson's accounts filed their sworn states
ment to-day, showing deficiency OF $4,000.
Gibson Is yet at large. II Is alleged that
speculation In Chicago wheat did Il. Further
Investigations will follow, u is said.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
Crane Wine for Communion.

The superb quality and entire purity of
Speers port grape wine, of New Jersey, and
the success that physicians have had by It's
use, mas induced them to write about 1t, and
their practice as the best and most reliable
wine to be had. 1t is held in great favor for
communion purposes, and 1t is of great benefit
to consumptives. For sale by druggists and
nv
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
AUCTION SALES.
T T. coLDwBLL,
Real Estate Auotioneer.

L Il. COLDWELL,
u. Real Estate Auctioneer.
BYsNIRTUE ofn deed oftrust dated Septcm-
her 81 1876, duly recorded In ibcr 7p folio fsi ct
seq, one Of the land records for the District OF
Columbia, and at the request OF the party Sc
cured thereby, will sell at public auction in :
front of the premises on THURSDAY, the cfsd
18th day of April, A, ID. 1852 at $50 o'clock u. En
nj. the following described-rcnl estate situated in
the city of Washington u. C., to witt All that
part Of lot numbered twenty.ulne (2g) In square
numbered five hundred and thirteen tji3l bound
ed ns follows: Beginning for the same at point
one hundred and five feet from Fourth street, and
thence running west along the line of Ridge
street fleen 5) feet six 90 Inches; thence north
one hundred feet eight ard one.half so inches,
thence east fifteen 05) feet six l6) inches to ten
O0)foot alley; thence along said alley south one
hundred 900 feet eight and one half $50 inches
to the place Of beginning, together with the I'M
rrovemenis, etc.
Terms, one.third of the purchase money to be
paid In cash. the balance in six (6), twelve (l2l and
eighteen Gs) months, with interest at the rate OF
6per cent per annum until paid and secured by
deed of trust on the property, or all cash at or
tion ofthc purchaser; $50 deposit at time of salennd
all conveyancng at purchasers cost Terms TO
be compiled with In days from day of sale,
otherwise the trustee reserves the right TO resell
the property ut the risk and cost Of the defautlng
purchaser. -. -. ....
Trustee
]. r. COLDwELL,
Auptipuppr. ma od
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The Choicest ncvcrares.

For the finest brands of wines and liquors we
recommend Mr.. Chris Xander's famous es-
tablishment at OIL Seventh street. His wines
and liquors are Of the choicest character, and
his hfteen-year-old Scotch whisky and Jamaica
rum unparalleled. Mr.. Xander has made "
Nrsf. ella
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
washington Hebrew Congregation.

At meeting of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation, held April 2, the following officers
were elected for this year: Charles Baum,
president; $. Heller, vice-president; L. Rosen-
berg, treasurer; S. N. Meyer, financial secre-
kaufman and T. p. Herman, board of mana
gers; Moses Cohen, sexton, and Rev. L. Stern,
mi N of
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
The Capital Theatre.
Reliable Goods Can

be secured at James Tharp's, 800 street.
Old Rye for medicinal purposes-a pure arti-
cle-in quantities to suit.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
FINANCIAL.
To.day,s stock Quotations.

The following observations Of the transac,
tions in the financial market to-day, together
with opening and closing quotations, are fur
nished by the banking house OF II. d. Cooke, 1r.
h Co., 1929 street, Washington, D. c.:
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
"AIderney Dairy waronso

Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morn
Ing and delivered in L2ib. "Ward "prints, 55c
per ID. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, DC. per at. Cream 16c. pint.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
The Outrageous Gas Monopoly.

TO the Editor Of The Eceniaq Critic.
The efforts you are making to relieve the
people from the power OF the gas monopoly
deserve general recognition, and l wish to
present my Acknowledgements. The gas has
never been so poor rs since the recent reduc
tion Of price, and my bills have increased IN
stead OF growing smaller, and that, too, with
fewer burners and a less number of hours of
light. The burden Will soon get too great to
be borne, and am looking for other means of
light. The people of Brooklyn, N. W. once
drove their gas companies to decency by re-
fusing TO use the article, and L see no other
remedy for Washington, for we need never ex-
pect relief from legislation so long as re-
ccipted gas bills can purchase votes. lead
ing gas fixture dealer recently informed me
that on account of poor gas Qrom use of gaso'
line instead Of coal smaller burners had be-
come necessars, and he had been Obliged TO
replace the five and six feet burners with
smaller ones to prevent tho walls being ruined
by smoke. Can't something be done toward
calling mass-meeting and concerted action
ON this matter? Something like unity OF
action among all the people might waken
Congress up TO realizing sense of the burden
we bear. Go ahead with your crusade. The
people are with you. Plenty of them mention
1t. If you wish 10 know how many, call upon
them through your paper to show their hands
Yours, &C., j. d.
WashinetOn. ID. O., ADril 4, 1889.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
800 Reward for a Better Kennedy.

williams Indian Pile Ointment 10 positive
cure for Piles. Get box OF your druggist and
sufier no more. Sold everywhere.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
]. r. COLDwELL
Auctioncer.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,

~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WAsHISGToS, April 8, 1882
In pursuance of the third and sixth sections of
act Of Congress approved March 3, 1881, and the
April j, iss5. the following property ofthe District
of Columbia viii be offered for sale at public auc
commencing at o'clock y. M, with The lot first
named herein, and continuing in the following
IN WASHINGTON.
An Of lotthree C3), in square three hundred and
known as the Central Guard House, situated on
Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
northwest, containing 1854 square feet OF ground,
Part Of lot three Cs), square four hundred and
between a. and 9th streets northwest, containing
@ fet 9 % q soS S oSs hess
and pst of o o. on three Se %
New ork avenue and 9th street northwest, con
tanning l0iOs feet of ground. more or less.
and seventy.two ts729, situated on corner Of and
9th streets northwest, containing 1850 square feet
OF ground m9rS IN Or OGFEHsofR;aETowN. HsSf;
Part oflots forty-seven (i7) forty-eight (is) and
being he o Town house and
No: Engine House, proyided that the Engine
engine house is constructed; but the purchaser
shall be allowed rental therefor at the rate Of six
per cent. on the purchase money Tor such use.
,od Lot twenty W i SE containing ~, SqnaTe an
nng feet Or ss m
six S6l, being the Fish Wharf property fronting
|
| The terms of the sale are one-half of the pur-
| chase money in cash and the balance in six and
twelve months, with interest at six per cent Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property purchased.
| A deposit of one hundred dollars down at time
| of sale will be required upon each piece OF prop
| erty sold.
| The Com missioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids If in their Judgment the property
| offered does not bring fair market price.
| WILLIAM TINDALL,
aps1O,11I7,1s Secretary.
| DY VIRTUE of n deed of trust, dated
ID June Il, 1881 to me, recorded in liber No. 9Si
folio 1884,. ct sea- one OF the land records of the
| District of Columbia. shall offer at public <v--
| sale, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of April (f5d
1852, at o'clock p. M, in front of the prem. Lid
| bered six hundred and thirty -four; beginning a
| the northwest corner of lot numbered seven ant
| running tn ence southerly thrty-seven feet anC
| one inch; thence eastwardly by a line drawn
parallel with the division line between said To-
seven and lot eight iifty-one feet, four and one
half inches; thence by a straight line drawn u
intersect the aforesaid line ut a distance OF fifty
one feet, ten inches ftom the aforesaid northwest
corner Of said lot seven; thence by said divis'nI
| line TO the beginning, together with the In
| provements.
Terms of sale one fourth cash, balance in six
| twelve and eighteen months after day ofsale witt
| interest, and If these terms are not complied WIN
in five days after sale, the property will be reso
| after five days notice, to be published in TIL
| CRITIC - - -
|
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A valuable Medicine

has come TO light. Frazier's Root Bitters.
They will certainly cure billiousness In all its
forms. Sold by all druggists at 81 per bottle.
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An ELUSIVE AUTHOR.
From The London Giobe.


The dulness which has settled down upon the
Paris Figaro of late is relieved this week by an
amusing anecdOte told OF NJ. Felix Pyat during his
late visit to the French capital. HIS attendance
had been requested by the managers of two
theatres who contemplated reproducing the Deux
Serruriers" and the "ChiiiOnier de Paris" but
each Of them had IN turn 10 abandon this design
owing to the impOssibIIty of coming TO any prac-
teal arrangement with the talented but eccentric
author. NJ. Cleves the director of the Porte ST.
Martin Theatre, who had intended to revive the
best known of these two dramas, persevered 1T
seems for fortnight III his attempts to bring the
author to reason. and only reDounced his project
after a series OF interviews which would have set
tied most managers much more quickly.
One OF the preliminary dlincultes which sur
rounded the operation of even communicating with
the Communist leader consisted in the peculiar
method whereby he insisted Upon being addressed
by letter. The envelope bearing his real address
was contained in another with different super
scripton, which was again inclOsed in a third. and
so on until twelve envelopes had been used up.
The recipient OF the outer envelope opened 1t and
sent on the eleven Others, and then by successive
processes tho inner was at last delivered at
the house where the author remained concealed.
NJ Felix Pyat perhaps imagined that he thus
eluding suspicion, but IL will be thought by many
that the crcuItous route taken by his letters ouy
exposed him TO 80 many more chances of detection.
At the theatre itself Pyat was in a state of per-
petual and acute alarm. and at each sound would
break Oft the rehearsal with a cry that the police
were upon HIN. All this, however, did not prevent
him IRON suggesting various absurd changes in
which socialistic doctrines were imported into the
play and it his Obstnacy in insisting upon
repToduce the once popular and successful
CllfiOulerO
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SOME OF BOCKLANUS STORIES.
From The SATURDAY. Reriep

From The Saturday ReUieD
The author goes on 10 tell "A curious anecdote of O
child he met with when Inspecting the COquet IN
Nor hunDerland, who, having been taken To a
pantUmlme in which there was a scene of forest
Inhabited by monkeys was 50 impressed that " tie
next morning he imagined himself To be mon
key" He would not speak, would not sit at Die,
but insisted ealing out of plate placed on the
ground, by which he cronched on all fouIs. If
anything to eat was presented TO him. he always
put II to his nose and enelt 1t before eating It,.
This curious mOnkey-ht lasted several weeks but
the idea gradually passed out OF his head"
A following paper contains an anecdOte of Joe the
dens some twelve years ago. lie used TO be let out
came Tor going back to the cage delighted Keep
amount of bribery of fruit sweets would cause
hun to descend from his perch. 10 what passion
of the monkeys mind could appeal he made. and
in what form that appeal 10 be presented y
Mr.. Bartlett, he superintendent had observed that
two weak points IN Joe 5, character were curiosity
and cOwardlce and he stherefOre approached the
keeper in mysterious manner and pretended to
point out TO HIM some strange monster III the dark
passage underneath the gas-ppe, saying, Look
out there he u.s. there he is" THIS worked upon
JOe's fear and curiosity until he gradually came
close TO the passage, grooming with agitation.
Then Mr. Bartlett and the keeper crying He's
coming out he's coming outw fed 5 III great
alarm toward JOes house, with the effect OF
ducng Joe to rush into IT himself at top speed.
Joe Mr.. auckland adds. never found out the trick,
with which he " as repeatedly taken Ill.
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but cannot yet admit the value OF It's general
application as proven. / may say, however that
in his studies and use of carbolic acid think be
has the priority over Lister"
Would You regard this OF chemically pura
carbolic acid as beneficial in lung diseases espccI
ally those OF a tubercular nature ~
That Is something which remains TO be proven :,
" In what diseases do you think this treatment
would have n direct effect Pr
In those OF septic nature. as in septlcema
and pyamla."
. Or. Lewis H. Sayre expressed his opinion as
follows: " or course with the use OF carLolic acid
we have been able to do things in surgery which wa
could not do tefore. But regards Dr. Deciars
claims for picnic acid a cure-aIl. must simply
say that the remains to lie proven but am ready
to accept satisfactory proof when il comes"
Another physician said DR.. Declat has done
some good work IN the past. At present be is a fan
attic with one idea. but he has enough to tnIn
that idea to pecunlary account and he intends 10
realize some money from the Decat Manufacturing
Company, which trades in his preparations of phenc
acid"
In recent number Of The Medical Record Dr.
George i. Shrady reported favorable results in two
cases from the internal use OF picnic acid.
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GILBERT THE MANAGER.
From Ireland's Life Of Hrs. Dun.


His character may perhaps be fully understood
from the following aneodoe told of HIM In the days
when he was the witty and amusing companion of
many prominent men about town. The narrator is
supposed to be French resident of Albany at a
daie anterior to railroad travelling.
Monsieur Charles Giliert, he come TO Albany
He have rum me IN my business, dfdires. lie
borrow de Pdrgeat from me TO large amount. He 90
to New-lork and promise TO send HIM right away,
Ter quick. But r0yez-roas, when l write 10 him he
return me Won response inooRreadnte Won impudent
answer, and say may go 10 the devil for look for
him. | leave Albany instantly 10 have the grand
personal satisfaction Tor the aftront he put upon me-
/ walk straight away from the steamboat. pro-
cure large stick and rush out TO meet him. Bye
and-bye, btentOt l see him Won large way off, yer
remotely, 1 button up my coat with strong ter
minauon, and hold my stick fierce in my hand to
break his neck several times. Ven he come near,
my Indignation rise. He put out his hand
reject hIn. He smile and look over his spectacles
at me. say, you Won scoundrel, coqutn tyams
de smile dc more and make an grand effort to pacify
my grand Indignation and before he leave Inc, be
leave, he borrow twenty dollar from Inc once more,
by gar A very pleasant man vas Monsieur Charles
Giltert ~