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The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Sunday Services-New COurt.aIartiaI
Circuit COurt-POlice Matters
pprgnnnl.

Tho weather yesterday was pleasant, and
the churches all had good congregations. Rev.
Dr.. Childs, OF Washington, preached an In
teresting sermon In the First Presbyterian
Church In the morning, and Rev. Mr.. Lipcott,
also OF Washington, preached In the German
Lutheran Church in the evening. The Prosid-
ing Elder OF this district, Rev. J. $. Gardner,
preached in the NJ. L. Church South. All the
other pulpits were filled by the regular pas
tors. In The Baptist Church yesterday morn.
Ing services especially for children were held,
Rev. DR.. Flippo, tho pastor, preaching an ap'
propriate sermon.
Captain George McBurney, IT,, of the Alex
andria Light Infantry, has appointed new
courtmartial for his company as follows:
Lieutenant Samuel L.. Monroe, president;
Corporal l. NJ. Kel secretary; Privates j. Sid
dey Douglas, L. +. Harper and j. d. IL. Lunt.
The September terms of tho Circuit Court,
Judge James Keith presiding, and tho County
Court, Judge James snnsster presldins, com
there Is good deal OF chancery business TO be
transacted at these terms.
The diphtheria is prevailing at Fairfax
Courthouse. Lawyer Thomas Moore's two
bright daughters have died with tho dreadful
disease within the past few days.
A young lady OF this city was sont to tho
Central Lunatic Asylum at Williamsburg this
morning In charge OF l.. $. stubbs, special
officer OF that institution.
The young thief Brawloy, who has been con-
fined In the jail In this city since last Friday
for robbing the residences OF Mossrs Pullman
and Smith, In Fairfax County, had hearing
before Judge Brown, OF that county, to-day,
and was committed for the action OF the grand
jury. This boy Is not over fifteen years OF
age, and is already hardened criminal.
Mr.. L. A. Windsor, a bridge-bullder on the
Virginia Midland Railway, died at his resi-
dence In this city yesterday, after short Ill
ness from consumption. Mr.. Windsor was n
man much respected.
Mr.. II. l.. Monroe has been awarded tho con-
tract for painting the residence OF Mr.. II. j.
Washington, in Westmoroland County.
There were no arrests made by tho police
yesterday and last night, and this morning
the station'house was empty, the first time for
several weeks. Dan Washington, colored, was
released from the chaingang by tho Mayor
Saturday night.
Miss Mary j. Gait, OF Norfolk, whose star has
begun 10 shine In tho world OF painters and
| sculptors, has been spending u few days In
| this city, after summer passed at Lake
| George In the studio OF tho celebrated pOr-
| trait painter, Matthew Wilson, IL IL hoped
| that Mr.. Wilson may bo induced 10 come 10
| waehii gton this winter. II would be a raro
| chance 10 get lue work done In oil In his
special line of art, should he yelG to tho press
| ing invitation OF his friends aud come to Wash
|
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
The Color Zine

General Dirney says that tho action which
tho School Board Will take about the admission
Of colored children to white schools is as yet
undetermined. Ho has not presumed to settle
the matter, as he has no authority to do so,
Messrs. Warner and Wormley, as trustees for
the division In which the evil exists, are tho
only parties who can tako action, The board
will not act until their attention is called to
the matter by either Mr., Warner or Mr.. Worm.
Icy. General Dlrney says no colorod children
have applied for admission to white schools In
his division, and so no has not been called
upon for decision. His inquiry into the
matter and unsuccessful attompt 10 pick out
the colored child was at Mr.. Warmers request
and was only because tho question came up
while he was visiting the school.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
DRoPosALs FOR COAL.

GovERNMENT HosrfrAL FOR THE INSANE,
NEAR WAsHISGToS, ID. O., Sept. %, 1852.
Sealed proposals are invited until noon OF
THURSDAY, october 8, 1852, when they will be
opened at the hospital In the presence Of such
bidders as choose TO attend, to furnish the
hospital with twenty.six hundred (2,GO0) tons of
22A0 pounds each, of best run of mine, Georges
Creek Cumberland coal, and four hundred (i0O)
tonsof 22iO pounds each, of anthracite coal Stove
size, to be delivered In boats alongside the hos
pital wharf or in cars upon the wharf, the dc
livery 10 begin within ten (l0) days from award
Ing of bid and to be continued at the rate Of not
less than seven hundred (700) tons week until
the quantity specified Is delivered. The coal will
be received In strict accordance with the act of
Congress approved July 1, 1870. Payments of
ninety U0) per cent on the amount due for coal
received each week will be made and the ten
U0) per cent. withheld Will be paid when the full
quantity Of coal engaged TO be delivered Is re-
ceived In accordance with this advertisement.
No offer for coal as nbove Will be considered
unless the true name OF the company and mine Is
given In the Oiler by which the coal the bidder
proposes to furnish Is known In the market, nor
unless 1t is made by regular dealer or miner, and
quantity and description of coal he agrees to fur
nish. Offers will be received from the same per-
son or company TO furnish either bltuminous or
anthracite coal alone, or both kinds of coal. Bids
will be considered binding until October 10, lsS2
and the right Is distinctly reserved to reject all
any of the offers made. IT. In the Judgment of the
superintendent the public interest requires II, or
to buy coal In open market at the expense Of any
contract. w. w. GODDlNG,
Scp23-eOd Superintendent.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Sad Railroad Accident.

Tho Long Branch freight train which left
Jersey City at A 80 yesterday morning met
with an accident at Amboy Junction, by which
Conductor Edward Webber was killed and En-
ginoor George Currie and Fireman Francis
Burke sustained probably fatal injuries. The
accident was caused by the giving way OF Il
were weakened by the heavy rains. Tho on
gine had almost crossed the bridge, but was
thrown Into the stream. Conductor Webber,
who was riding on the engine, was instantly
crushed 10 death between the cab and the
tender. Engineer Currle and Fireman Burke
were badly scalded by steam, but managed TO
climb out OF the water ana were tnKen 70 G
treatment. At u late hour last night they
were in dying condition. Webber lived In
Jersey City and had worked for the company
thirteen years. He leaves n Wife and two
children. His body was recovered late last
night and taken 10 his late home.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Mobbing Police Onicers.

Ofllccrs Duke and Slater, Of the Sixth Pre-.
cinct station, arrested colored. rufiian named
George Robertson on Saturday night at aoout
IL O'Clock for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct and were conveying him to tho sta
tion, when he undertook to resist the officers
and called upon a gang OF followers to help
him. The mob theroupon began an attack
with stones and clubs upon the policemen,
which continued all the way to the station,
and during which Oflcer Duke was struck on
the head and seriously cut with stone by an
unknown assailant. Two colored women
named Susan and Emma Young, who par
ticipated with the mob, were arrested and to.
day fined IS each. Robertson was charged
tinued until tomorrow. He was also charged
with being disorderly and fined for the ofrense.
Oncer Duke is very painfully injured, but no
fears are expressod OF serious conseauences.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Abner's Summer Garden.

This pleasant resort remains open during tho
The principal attraction, aided by Hon. Ignaz
Conrad, the German tenor, and tho Tyrolean
warblers. We understand that. the manage.
Strakosch at the Academy of Music In Baiti.
moro last season, has decided to initiate
this great impressario by closing the concerts
with an impromptu dance eyery evening, 10
commence at IL o'clock. This Will DO n now
attraction, especially for the younger visitors
OF the garden, and, as this is tho closing week
OF the season, nobody should miss the oppor-
tunity to-enjoy few pleasant hours at the
bOn.ton resort of WashIngton.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Hen uiIi's Cedar Tree.
Atlanta Herald.

AAhlAh iiNlnlAs
A singular coincidence connected with the
death OF Senator Hlll has not yet appeared In
print, Everybody who has visited his former
Residence on Poachtreo street observed tho
beautiful cedar tree that stood In his front
yard. The tree was planted by Senator Hill,
and no was Interested In It's growth and
beauty. When MIR. Hin was carried to Eureka
Springs the treo gave evidence OF disease, tho
blight commencing at the top. Notwlthstand-
ing tho close attention OF tho gardener the tree
continued to withcr, and a few days aftor tho
death Of Senator HIN there was not green
leaf upon IT. II was recently dug up and re-
moved, and II WAS discovered the entire treo
was decayed from top to root,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
AssauIting a Womnn.

In the Police Court to-day Mr.. Elias Solo,
mon, n butcher, during business at the o.street
market, was charged with assaulting Mrs.
Kelly, dealer in the market, and knocking
her down. The evidence for the prosecution
" as that Mrs. Kelly was provoked at Solomon
for backing up his wagon near her stand, and
went and led the horse away from where 1t had
been placed, when Solomon went after her
ana took the horses bridle from her hands
and knocked her down In tho street. Tho de-
Tense claimed that the knocking down was
efforts TO gain possession OF his horse. Judge
Smell imposed nne OF $40 or thirty days In
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
To Succeed General Mcdowell.

Tho following general order was Issued sat
urday afternoon "By direction OF tho Presl-
dent, Major. General John NJ. schoneld, u S.
A., Is assigned TO the command of tho military
division of the Pacific and the Department of
California, from the 18th day Of october, 1882,
the date upon which the present commander,
Major General Irwin Mcdowell, will, by opera
tlon of law, retire from active service. Major,
General Schofleld will repair TO san Francisco,
and on the day herein above named Will re-
lieyo Major General Mcdowell"
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
AUCTION SALES,
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cs Auctoneer

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II n. CoLDwELL,
u Auctloneer.
TRuSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERrY,
BY virtue Of n deed of trust, dated February
"a, ~. ID. 1851, duly recorded in llber No. g6i,
iono 6b, et seq" one OF the land records for the
nHislflet OF Columbia, and at tho request OF
the party secured thereby, VIC will sell nt =
public auction, In front Of the premises on (T5d
TUESDAY, the 10Th day Of fSeptember, a. ID. kI:u
1887, at 1870 o'clock y. M, the following dpgcrbpd
real estate, situated In the City of Warrington,
District OF Columbia, to wit: All that certain
piece or parcel of ground and premises, known
and distinguished ns and heng parts OF lets
nineteen lilg), beginning for the same on Eighth
street west at the distance Of Aye feet, six and
one-qunrter inches north OF the division line be-
tween lots four and nve running thence south
with the line OF Eighth street hfteen feet, thence
east parallel with the dividing line between lots
four and five, one hundred feet. thence north If
teen feet, thence west one hundred feet TO the
place Of beginning, together with the Improve
Terms; one.thlrd cash md the balance in
SIX, twelve and eighteen months, with Interest
at the rate OF six per cent. per annnm, secured
by n deed OF trust on the property sold, or all
cash ut the option Of the purchaser. sloo de
the purchasers cost. Terms to be complied with
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
sp7eod& Trustees.
The above sale is Postponed until TUESDAY
October 3, 1882 same hour and place.
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
sepi92aw&ds Trustees.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CouRT-Justice Hagner.-Br vs..
Smith; guardian ad litem appointed and ref
erence. Jackson vs.. Gales; rule on Hamilton
Rodgers Issued. scaggs vs.. Semmes; pro con-
fesso. Rutherford vs.. GLOVER; motion to tax
costs overruled. Waynn VS.. Evans; guardian
ad litem appointed Adds vs.. Adds; appear
ance ordered. Adjourned until tomorrow.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
FearfuIIy Avenged.

At Covington, KY, Thomas DOdd was shot
dead at IL o'clock Saturday night while stand
ing in the doorway OF his own residence with
his young wife, whom he had married only last
Sunday. Two shots were fred at him by
man who was standing with woman COM
panion on the sidewalk. The evidence points
TO Edward Welsh as the perpetrator OF the
murder. Welsh Is tho father Of girl with
WI en- Dodd's relations had boon such that her
parents desired him to marry cher. Mrs.
Welsh has been arrested, and admits that her
husband fred the fatal shots. Tho officers In
CovlnGton are confident that they Will soon
have Welsh In custody.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Rohhing Her Fnther.

Amelia Lancaster, n colored woman, was In
the dock Mt Police Court to-day charged with
stealing n suit Of clothes from hor father, John
her fathers Sunday suit because her beau was
hard up and needed a new suit, and In con-
sequeneo has gone 10 fall for Lhroo months.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
PROPOSALS.
DRoposALs ron COAL.

OFFICE OF THE SERoEAST-AT- Arms,
u. -, SENATE,
Washington, Sept. %, ibs1.
Sealed Proposals will he received ut this Office
until ~ m. SEPT IMBER 90, 1859, for 40 tons of
lroH screened Anthracite Coal Furnace si2e), from
Suffolk, Black Heath or Shenandoah mines, TO he
delivered on or nDout the 18th OF OctoDer. Also,
nfty cords OF well.scasOned Pine Wood (best
quality and forty cords of well-seasoned Oak or
Hickory Wood (best quality.
The Coal and Wood to be inspected and slowed
In ihe vaults OF tho Senate wing ut bidders cost.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
n. j. BRIGHT,
Sergeant at Arms,
suga-lt II 4 Senate.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Didn't Want His Money.

Edward Hofinagle, middlo-aged man, was
charged In the Police Court to-day with carry
ing q concealed pistol. The evidence was that
Hofllnaglo was Intoxicated ana stopped n boy
on the street and asked him II he wanted any
money, and when tho youth declined tho
profrered wealth Hoflinagle drew revolver
and threatened to shoot him. Judge Smell I'm.
posed 500 fine but afterward accepted $50
and the prisoners bonds to stop drinking.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Death of Priest.

Rev. Claudian d. Northrop, pastor OF 81.
Marys Catholic Church, Charleston, s. o., died
In that city last week, aged 81 years. Ho was
educated at st. Mary's College, Emmlttsburg,
Md, ana concluded his CLASSICAL studies at the
College OF the Propaganda in Rome. Deceased
was n brother OF Bishop Northrop, OF South
Carolina.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Tho Tesi of Love.

''Do you love me, mammal" Why certainly,
my son; why do you ask me so foolish a quos.
tionW slow much do you love pc, mammaW
"Lots, my son; why2" "Does papa love mo
you nsk such silly questlonsY" ''Becauso
want suit OF those nice boys clothes kept for
sale by b. Robinson Il Co., 900 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Robbing an ola soIdier.

Fannie Molten, n colored prostitute, who
arraigned at Police Court to-day for grand
larceny and waived an examination and was
committed TO jail In default OF ~, 900 bonds to
await the action Of tho Grand Jury,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Judge Black as Counsel for the Nor
mann.

Judge Jere Black, who has beon hero for
two or three days, says that, as counsel ON,
ployed by the Mormons, no Is now engaged
In preparing to test the cOnstltuionallty of
tho act passed by Congress at Its last session
creating the Utah Commission.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
PROPOSALS FOR LAYING SEWERS IN
" TIE CITY OF WASHINGTON, d. 2.

OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONERS,
WAsHINGToS. ID. G., Sept IS, 1881,
Sealed Proposals will be received ut this office
until IL o'clock IN. on Wednesday the nth day of
September, 1852, for constructing and laying brick
and pipe sewers In the city of Washington, Dis
trlct OF Columbia,
Blank forms Of proposals and specifications can
be obtained at this Office upon application therefor,
together with all necessary Information, and bids
upon I'll se forms will alone he considered.
The right iS reserved to reject any and all bids
or parts of bids.
BY order OF the Board OF Commissioners, D. 9.
q. j. LYDECKER,
Major of Engineers, u. ;. A.,
spl96t Engineer Commissioner. d. g.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25

Ada Cayendish is reported TO hayo bought
"rhe Soul OF an Actress" from A. o. Gunter,
for production in London. She already had
the body and the wardrobe OF an actress.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
Do Not Put of

tho buying OF your fall suit, as now you have
your choice from complete stock and avoid
Tho rush. Eiseman Bros, clothiers and tailors,
corner Seventh and IL,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morn
ing and delivered in J.ib. "ward" prints, 1Oc,
per lb. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. per at. Cream l5c. pint
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25

This Is the season OF the year whom some
men attract TO themselves tho attention OF the
foolkiller by smoking pipes In barns.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
For Fine oysters

in every available style, SEQ johnson, Ninth
first floor.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
FINANCIAL,
To.day,s stock quotations

The following observations OF the transac-
uons In the financial market to-day, together
with opening and closing quotations, are fur.
nished by the banking. house OF II. d. Cooke,
IL, & CO., 1420 street, Washington, D. G.;
The Evening critic., 1882-09-25
WASHINGTON stocls Exchnnce.

The following are the closing quotations of
tho Washington Stock Exchange to-day:
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LATEST RY TELEPHONE.

Miss Emma Zeisler has gone to Custer
to engnge in teaching school.
Mr.. jas. Franey, of Cleveland, was home
this week visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. c. B. Shepler and wife, of Wapako-
meta, spent Sunday with their relatives
and friends in the 'bnrg.
Mr.. C. W. Norton is in Fort Wayne this
week looking after his timber and lands in
that vicinity.
Mr.. n. Wederz and wife are visiting
relatives and friends at their old home in
Cincinnati this week.
Mr.. E. w. Eastell, wife and child, OF
Toledo, was the guest of hi. brother, Mr..
Thomas Eastell, over Sunday.
Mr.. John w. Callard, of the Blade job
Rooms, has been elected Secretary Of the
Stevens Upward Filter Company,of Toledo.
Post Commander Jas. Hayes, and Sen.
ior Vice Commander J. F. Fleming, are
in Cincinnati this week M delegates to the
State Encampment of the G. a. r.
Ex Sheriff Henry. with smile that wat
childlike and bland, dropped in TO see III
ia our new quarters this morning. Tn,
papers he served on us also provoked ,
smile.
Rev. G. A. Adams received letter from
Walter S. Fowler, Of River Falls, Wis.
this morning, announcing that his mothe
wns lytrg Mt the point of death. III.
many friends here will be panied 10 hen
this news.
Mrs. VIM. Swan, of South Toledo, mt
Mrs Alice Shelly, OF Defiance, were tn
guests Of Mr.. David White and family, n
the Exchange, on Wednesday.
Rev. DIR. w. A. Yingling returned yes
ter,lay rom three days visit with hi
brother at Tifiin, Ohio. He reports thn
the train lie was on threw a wagon nn'
team OF horses from the track near Ens
Toledo, and from hasty glance both tlI
horses and wngon were total wreck. N
person was seeu by :he passengers on tll
train.
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DUHAMMEL CROSS ROADS.

ED. JOURNAL my last we have
had small edition of the beautiful snow.
Mr.. Geo. Nye is happy. Ask him the
reason, he will tell you it is a boy, and a
IL FOUNDER at that.
The school in District No. IL had n
weeks vacation. The Arithmetic school,
held in the above district, on the night OF
the 9th inst was success, with the excep-
ton of slight row in which am happy
to say no one was hurt, but the prospects
for first class row at one time were good
But fortunately better. counsels prevailed
The night school, however, is discontinued
for good reasons.
Several OF the farmers hereabouts are
busy shelling corn and hulling clover seed
Miss Eliza DeVerna has gone to Detroit
to visit her sister, and will probably spent
the Winter there.
The indications tor wedding IN this vi
cinity are good. A young gentleman liv
ing on the old plank road has been see,
buying furniture. l will probably be abl'
in my next to speak more fully and CIV,
your many readers more minute particu
lars.
Jan. 16, 1882.
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Tardy Justice. Frank Pervis aud Ed.
Thornton, who were arrested ON Thursday
morning last on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in the brutal ASSAULT and robbery OF
MI. G. W. Crops on the night previous,
were brought before Police Justice Curtis
on Monday morning aud hnd prelimin-
airy hearing. We could not attend, but
fro II what we cau learn from those who wer
there the investigation of so important a
case for the good name aud welfare Of the
community was far from being the vindi.
cation that the innocent should demand
at the hands OF Justice to allay all snspi.
cion of guilt, and equally far from being
what Justice should demand of the majes-
ty of the law. The circun,st antin evidence
i. said to have been strong. yet there were
broken links which were deeu,ed sufficient
grounds for not binding the prisoners over
for further hearing in higher court, and
they were discharged.
II Mr.. Creps was not so seriously injured
as to render him unfit to attend to it, hs
would loose much OF the sympathy due
him for not employing AN attorney who
il accustomed to aud competent to hnndl
witnesses and get full hearing of the case
If the boys are innocent, We repeat, the.
should de mand a vindicstion that woul,
allay all suspicion. II guilty the full pen
atty OF the law should be meted out I,
them
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