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The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
Wills and Requests.

An exempliHed copy of the will Of Edward
Thornton Tayloe, from Rensselaer, County,
n. ", was filed with the Register to-day. The
deceased was the son OF Benjamin Osle
Tayloe, and he makes the following bequests
To Mary Il. Groatheney, his wife's sister, Of
Norfolk, Va, $4,000 To his mother,
Phebe W. Tayloe, an annuity Of $1,000 10 be
paid during her natural life. Also to Mary 4.
Groatheney S2,500, and In case OF the death of
either Of the above parties, S1,25o annually
TO be expended In support and education OF
his children, Mary Lomax Tayloe and Edward
ID. Tayloe, during their minority, or so long as
Mrs. Groatheney shall have charge of them.
10 his faithful servant, Albert Tayloe, OF Ma.
rengo County, Ala, $1,000. The sllverware
and plate that came 10 him by the VIII of
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe is given TO his children
and sister, Eugenia p. Warren, 10 be divided
equally between them. All the rest OF the
property, real, personal and mixed, is left to
ihe children OF the deceased George b. War
ren, of Troy, N. "; VIM. W. Gwathmey, OF
Norfolk, Val William Il. snyder, OF GsOrge-
town, ID. O., and VIM. II. Tayloe, OF Marengo
County, Ala. are appointed the executors, with
out giving bond or security.
The will OF George Thomas Mason was also
filed for probate and record. To his wife,
Eyeline Mason, was left all his money la bank,
and personal properly OF every kind, and all
his real estate lying In the District OF Co
lumbia. She is also appointed sole executrlx
Of the Will,
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
District Government Notes.

The House Committee have transmit.
ted to the Commissioners the bill for the relief
of William Bowen.
The Water Registrars office presents
scene of activity, being crowded almost con
stantly with taxpayers.
Robert j. Fleming will expend II 900
On the erection OF q private stable In the alley
at Twelfth and streets.
John Oil will put 81 500 worth of inn
provements on his building ON street, be
tween Twentieth and Twenty first.
Water has been introduced into larger
number of new houses during the past month
than during February OF any previous year.
Mrs, Mary S. Clymer received permit
today 10 erect a row OF fve brick residences
ON Riggs street, which VIII cost about Sl6,75O.
"A building permit was issued to-day
10 samuel Herman 10 repair his house, No.
400 Maryland avenue, at an expense OF about
$500.
The detailed plans Of the proposed store
10 be built by LansburRh X Bro. were submit
ted 10 the Inspectorof Buildings and approved
by him to-day.
The Harbor Master reports the arrival
yesterday OF the steamer VIM. Bates, the sloOp
J. II. Madison, Ann Turner, Criterion, anu h,l-
len II. Benedict.
A petition was received by the Com-
mlthioners to-day asking for material TO lay
me sidewalk from Columbia road northwest,
on boih sides of Prospect avenue, the petition
ers agreeing 10 execute the work.
The bill to incorporate the Sixth
street ana Bladensburg Horse Railroad has
been referred TO the Engineer Commissioner,
with an Endorsement requesting him TO report
upon the propiiety OF approving It.
The Safety Committee will finish the
Inspection of churches in the northwest Dor
lion OF the city this afternoon and begin on
Georgetown the next clear day. No report Will
be made until all the churches In the District
have been visited.
"A petition has heen received by the
commissioners from Otis 4. Presbrey OF al
Interested IN the Graoeland Cemetery, apply
ing for suitable stone 10 lay a walk from the
termination OF the street-car track TO the en-
trance OF the cemetery. Nj. Presbrey agrees
10 have the walk laid.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
Missionary Anniversary. A

The annual meeting Of the Missionary
Society of the Sunday school of Wesley
Chapel was held last night at Wesley
Chapel, Fifth and + streets north west
The platform was prettily festooued with
plants and a barren grapevine, iu the cen
tire being an arch festooned with flags. The
children of the Sunday school were attired
as crusaders, having large cross on their
breasts and carrying banner bearing ap-
propriate inscriptions. Each child carried
bunch of grapes, the vine at first being
typical of barrcnness, and afterward, when
the grapes were hung on the vine, repre-
senting fruitfulness. The green stuff re-
presented Immortality. A very instructive
address on the subject Of the early crusades
was delivered by Mr.. McKenney, Mr..
Gibson rendered very beautiful cornet
solo, and spirited aud interesting recita.
tioDs were given by the scholars. The
chapel was filed to overiowing with
parents and friends of the pupils. The
stage looked very attractive with its dec
orations of flowers and fruit, the beautiful
faces Of the little girls with their large red
crosses forming a charming background.
To Mrs. Tassin must be given the credit of
concciving and carrying out the floral
adornmpnts
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
The SfraM.hOnd Cases.

The Grand Jury came into court today an
presented the following additional bills of
complaint against the parties named In what
is known as the straw-bond cases;
An Indictment against James B, Henderson,
James W. Donohue, William w. jackson, AL
pcrt i, Boone and Samuel q. Cabell, for con-
spiracy, ON the testimony OF j. $. Mcmillan,
W. A. MaXey, j. T. Hazelrigg, q. D. Camden,
John II. Cunningham, Edwin J.. Bland, W. L..
A. Corley and H. l.. Tidball.
Also an Indictment against William W. jack
son for perjury. Witnesses q. ID. Camden,
John Ii. Cunningham and Edwin $. Bland.
Al 2;2O O'Clock the Grand Jury reappeared
in court with another batch Of indictments, as
follows:
Albert y. Boone, William S. Baninger and
Alvin o. Buck for conspiracy.
James w. Donohue, perjury.
Albert u. Boone, subornation of perjury.
samuel g. Cabull, subornation of perjury.
Albert L. Boone and Edwin j. Sweet con
EpfrapV
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
A Hebrew East.

Yesterday was the Fast of Esther which,
according to the Hebrew calendar, occurs
this year on the eleventh day of the month
Adar. This fast ordinarily occurs the day
preceding the Feast of Purim, Adar l3 and
Ia, but as this feast begins on Sunday next,
and the Sabbath Saturday and the day
preceding Sabbath are never observed as
fast days, the fast, as stated, occurred yes
terday, and was observed from the rising OF
the sun to the going down of the same
The fast commentaries that of Esther when
she made preparation for her intercession
with the Persian King Ahasuerus in behalf
of her prosecuted people, and was subse-
quently ordained an annual fast by that
Queen and her cousin Mordecai
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.


PERSONS IN ALrxASpR1A wishing THE
CnIric leit at their residence viii receive prompt
attention by leaving their address at Mr.. Cox >
stationery store. on King street.
Mr.. portner, who is having large additions
made to his brewery, intends To have erected n
spacious building In the vicinity, 10 be used rs
hotel, so that his employees can have cheap
and comfortable quarters near TO their work.
The plans for the hotel are now being drawn.
The building, when completed, VIII be an Or
nnmental structure. Mr.. Portner has also
given ont contract TO erect dwelling house
on Washington street.
The large schooner Benedict, loaded with
ice for the Great Falls Ice Company OF wash
ington, stopped at tho Alexandria wharves
yesterday evening. Tho schooner drew six
teen feet OF water, and she was necessitatod to
remain until this mornings high tide before
being towed TO Washington.
Tho schooner Flying Scud cleared yesterday
for Richmond, heavily loaded with wheat.
There was only one culprlt In the station
house this morning-a colored boy, takon up
for surveying the alleys and back yards In
the vicinity of Prince street and throwing a
rock at citizen who objected.
motley crowd OF boys were before the
Mayor yesterday to testify about the fight near
the Midland depot, but nothing satisfactory
could be asccrtained and they were all dis
charged.
Mrs. Millie II. Janney, wife of one of Alexan.
dria's most prominent merchants, died yestcr
day about o'clok, after long and painful Ill.
ness, at their residence on King street.
Yesterday evening Mr.. Washington Blythe
died at his residence on Wolf street OF par
alysis. MIR. Blythe was an old and prominent
citizen Of Alexandria. For many years he was
connected with tho W. & o. II. II.
Mr.. n. b. Meade, tho Readjuster nominet
for Judge OF the Alexandria Corporation Court
was yesterday elected by the Legislature.
A convention of business men is expected t.
meet at Harmony Hall tonight. The object OF
the convention il TO discuss matters of vita
Importance TO this entire community.
Stewart, n colorcd man, was injured yester
day evening while helping to demolish the old
brick warehouse on the corner of King and
Fayette streets.
Mr. II. s. Barker, who so suddenly disap
peared from the city few weeks ago, has re
turned.
Mr.. C. s. Brenner viii do duty as an extrf
officer at Fishtown during the fishing season
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
yaccinating the school children.

The Board OF School Trustees held special
meeting yesterday at 3 80 .. m. In the Frank
lin school and considered the subject of vac
cinating the school children. The counmmi-
cation from DR.. Townshend, previously pub
lished, requesting permission TO proceed With
the vaccination of white scholars, was read
and discussed, after which the following reso-
luton was adopted;
"ReS0(God, That the supervising principals
he Instructed by the superintendent TO direct
Tho teachers OF the several schools 10 inform
their pupils that they must furnish satlsfac.
tory evidence OF having been yaccinated In
accordance with the proylso OF rule No. 3, or
be excluded from the schools; and TO further
charge OF the Health Oficer Will gratuitously
Yaccinaie such as may desire It on presenta-
tion OF q request from their parents or guard
ianS to that effect"
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT-Justice Wylie.-Will
of Aaron Bomax; order Of publication
made. Estate Of James Haughy; sworn
statement of James Whittlesey, admins
traitor, filed In lieu of an account. Exem.
phfod copy of the will Of Edward T.
Taylor fled. In the matter of Smith
Thompson, guardian to Thomas f. Mclean;
an additional bond by the guardian filed.
The last will Of George T. Mason filed for
probate.
CIRCUIT CouBT-Justice MacArthur.--
Bashford VS.. Dunn, administrator; verdict
for plaintiff for $404,50. Bannegan VS..
District of Columbia; on hearing.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Jus
tice Cartier and Justices Hagner and
James.-Hibernia Building Association VS..
Gibbons; decree below affirmed with modi
fcations as to costs. Jolliffce, administra-
trix, VS.. Clarke ct al. : on argument.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
: Son Deliberately shoots Ills
Mnrbpr


ON Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Thomas
Gillem wife Of q well-to- do farmer, living
NJ Bakers Corners, four miles from Armada,
Macomb County KY was shot through
the body and almost instantly killed BY
her son, Charles y. Gillem, about scven.
teen years Of age. For some years Mrs.
Gillem has been in ill-health and very
fretful; so much so that she was once taken
TO the Pontiac Asylum to be treated for in.
sanity. At the time of the shooting Mrs
Gillem was sitting up in bed. and had been
engaged in wordy dispute with her son,
who went to a closet, got a revolver, re-
turned TO the bed, and shot his mother, the
ball crushing through her lungs. Young
Gillem maniiests no grief for the crime,
simply declaring that he was ready to go TO
prison and that now there would be peace
in the house. He assisted in bitching up
the horses to notify friends of his mother's
death and voluntarily surrendered TO the
officers.
Thirteen Thousand Pounds Of Paint
ex New York steamer TO arrive Mon
day, for sale by James II. McGill, No. 1921
New York avenue.
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A Brutal Butcher.

living on II street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, yesterday Afternoon AT about 4
o'clock assaulted his wife for some unknown
reason, I'm an entirely unprovoked manner,
and cut her in the back with small butcher
knife. Immich gave himself up to the police,
and In the Police Court to-day waived an eX-
animation and was committed TO await the
action Of the Grand Jury In default Of $1,000
bonds.
Mrs. Immich is reported TO be In a very
weak condition and TO be suffering great pain
from the wounds inflicted by her brutal and
cnMnrllY husband.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
A FaithIess Daughter.

Messrs. shollabarger & Wilson, as attorneys
for Margaret A. Barrett, to-day entered a
chancery suit against the National Bank OF
the Republic and Anna L. and Paul Reinlein
The bill sets forth that the complainant Is a
pensoner, and on April IL, 1881, received
from Major Gaines, the pension agent, a
check for $4,000. Anna Reinlein, her daugh.
the treasury. where the check was casbed.
Mis-. Barrett, having confidence in hel
daughter, gave her $1,000 OF the money to
deposit in bank In the name of the complain
ant, but instead of doing so Mrs. Relnleiu
made the deposit I'm her own name. The plain
tins prayer Is that the parties be directed q
produce the certificate OF deposit ana that II be
assigned to her.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
Linseed OIL in job Lots,
mes II. McGill's, No. 1921 New Yorl

Mr.. THOMAS /. RUSSELL, one of the best
known cabinet makers and undertakers in
Wilmington, Del, says he contracted an ex-
ceedipgly severe attack of rheumatism this
winter. He is subject to the disease, but
rarely ever felt it SO severely as he did the
time now under consideration. The dis
ease located itself in his right leg and foot,
rendering that member so stiff and sore
that he could not move without enduring
excrutiating pain. st. Jacobs Oil had been
so highly recommended that he concluded
TO try it. He has every cause to be glad
that he did so. Two applications Of the
wonderful remedy gave him entire relief
and he has not been troubled with rheuma-
tism since. Mr.. Russell says he considers
st. Jacobs Oil very fine remedy for
rheumatism, and now keeps it by him for
ready use.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03

woman who raised false alarm of fire
in a London theatre was only fined forty
shillings.
A young man in great rage told two
friends that he had just had his face slap
ped. "Ha !' said the friends, I'VE will
rush off and demand satisfaction" "What,"
he said, "a duel, too. Not much. Don't
you call having your face slapped enough?"
lie Figaro.
The two friends were talking about thea
tres. How wide is the stage opening at
Music Hall % asked one. "Well, don't
know exactly" said the other, "but it is
just the width Of Gainsborough hat on
the seat in front"-LoueN Citizen.
A Syracuse man made bet of $50 that
he could find six women in that city who
would marry him, and he won il. Now
he's ready to give the $50 to anybody who
will show him way to get out of six en-
gagements.-Boston Post.
"Will you think of me when I'm away
he softly asked as he was bidding her fare
well for few days. "Yes yes" she re
piled, choking down sob. 'I'll not forget
you: ] owe the shoemaker for those
Christmas slippers gave you, and he is
dunning me for the money every day.
Recent fogs in London have been more
than uncomfortable and disgusting. In
quests show that 1.-THE fog of February 4
was the cause of fatal disease in three
cases In one instance it developed latent
bronchitis, in another produced enusion on
the brain and in the third bronchial pneu-
mOnia.
The so called English Garden at HON,
burg is about to be sold, with all its paw,
lions, grottoes, lighthouses and rare plants
This, garden was planned and laid out at
the beginning of the.century by the Land
gravine Elizabeth, British princess
About fifteen years ago it became the prop
erty of the late Madam Blanc, by whose
heirs it is now offered for sale.
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They Left.

Last Sunday morning DR.. Hemphil
paused somewhere about 'tenthly" in his
sermon, and said:
I'VE would all be glad if that young
man in the vestibule will come inside and
satisfy himself that she is, or is not, here.
That would be much better than keeping
a half inch draft on the occupants of the
back pew"
And in the solemn silence that followed
the congregation could hear sound out
side as of the retreat of an army with ban
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
EmauciuatiOu Day.

A meeting was held last evening mt the
Philadelphia House by the representative
colorod men of the District, at which the sub
ject Of celebrating the twentieth anniversary
OF the emancipation Of the slaves in the Dis
trict of Columbia was considered. Capt. o. S.
B. Wall was called to the chair and n. E.Chase
appointed secretary. Two representative
colored men from each of the old legislative
districts Were appointed TO solicit aid and
awake public interest IN the respective dis
tricts. 1t was agreed that mass meeting
should be held at Gallilean Fisherman's Hall
on the evening of the 9th inst, and min0l
preparations were made for making II a sue
cess and securing q large attendance.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
A Nice Point. But IL Wouldn't work.

Anthony Stewart, coal black darky, was
convicted in the Criminal Court to-day of
second offense Of petit larceny, in grabbing
the pocket-book of Miss Jane Ogden from out
of her hands on the 17th Of last November
while she stood looking IN store window on
Pennsylvania avenue. The evidence showed
that this was the third offense of the kind
committed by this man, and in addition TO six
months in jail, had served two years I'm the
penitentiary. Mr.. Williamson, his counsel,
raised the point that as the man had
already been convicted Of a second offense
OF petit larceny and served term in the peni-
tentiary for it, the charges on which he was
being tried, II anything, was third ofrense of
petit larceny, a crime unknown to the law.
His Honor said with that view man would
have 10 commit q fourth offense before he
could be tried and convicted. He should most
certainly overrule such point. An exception
was noted to the ruling. subsequently the
Jury found the man guilty as indicted.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS,

THE largest load of hay that has ever
been carried through our streets passed THE
CRITIC Office this afternoon. It was drawn by
ak mules and weighed over 1000 pounds
The spring time has come for a fact.
DEPUTY MARsHALs GEORGE BROOKS
and George Lownes, OF New York city, arrived
here this morning with James King, the monte
man who forfeited his recognizancc some DAYS
since, and was arrested In New York. He was
turned over 10 the Marshal.
PROF. l.. G. MARINT gave his annual
children's bal masque AT his splendid academy,
on J. street. last night. There were present
grave and dignined Senators and Representa-
tives as well as Army and Navy officers, mer-
chants, lawyers and bankers, etc., all of whom
manifested the deepest interest in the fairy
like movements OF the little masquers.
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observation Of the Transit Of Venus.
The President has transmitted a communl-
cation from the Secretary OF the Navy, with n
copy Of a letter from the superintendent Of the
United States Naval Observatory, accompanied
by draft for bill with estimates for an OBJ
servation of the transit of Venus on the 9th
of December, 1882. The proposition, says
Secretary Hunt, meets with the approval OF
Rear-Admiral John Rodgers, Superintendent
Of the United States Naval Observatory.
Admiral Rodgers in his letter says: "The
transit OF Venus is regarded by astronomers
as an important means of ascertaining the
parallax of the sun-a quantity which enters
directly, and as most important factor, In
the deductions of astronomical science, for by
lis paralaX our distance from the sun Is com.
puted, and our distance from the sun Is the
unit by which the universe is measured. "
We cannot AFFORD TO neglect this one,
which Will be the last until the year 2OO4.''
The bill authorizes the Secretary to organize
the necessary parties for observation, and ap
propriates $4,000 for the expenses of the
same, the money TO be expended by the Trausl,
of Venus Commission created in 1871. The
superintendent of the Nautical Almanac T.
made an additional member of said commits
sion. Officers of the Government serving with
hos xri 70 no M u,
but their travelling expenses, &c., will be paid
out of the appropriation. There are to be foui
stations in the United States and one each a
Cape Town, Santiago, New Zealand and Cor
doba. Each party Will consist of a chief, as
sistant astronomer and two photographers
respectively.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
The Union Veteran Fair,

Next week will be the final week of the fair
city has there been more unprecedented
success than this fair, and never a fair more
perfectly managed. AT the close, ON the 9th
instant, there will be over 1000 prizes dis
tributed among the holders of season tickets,
many Of which are very valuable. The fact
that "raffiing" and 'soliciting for chances
has been and is rigidly and strictly prohibited
at this fair and bazar tends largely TO It's un-
qualified success and immense popularity.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
Free Medical Lecture.

"Our eyes and ears, and how to use them,
is the subject OF the sixth lecture In the course
OF medical talks given at the Y. NJ. q. A. Chapel,
SO1 J. street northwest. Dr.. L. b. Lorng, who
has made the treatment of the eye and ear a
specially, will lecture this evening at s o'clock
on the above topic. Tickets OF admission may
be procured free by applying at the ONCE OF
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03

William II. Gardner and wife, H.; l. l..
wauser, Milwaukee, Wis. james N. Rowan,
Trenton, J.i Miss NJ. Al. Rowan, Trenton.
Il. Pearsall, phila.; Miss Cadbury, Phila.
Misses Ii. and @. Cadbury, birmingham, Eng /;
Miss Mary l.. Beatty, Sohagliticoke, N. Y; Miss
Johnsonyille, N. VI Col. j. f. Bryant, Atlanta,
Ga,
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March Wedatiugs.

James Bremer aud Mary Boyd, both OF MI
Pleasant, ID. q.
Celestine ID. Newton and Maria l. Hayme.
Jesse Gray ana Hattie Cross.
William Martin and Frances Douglass.
Thomas +. Coleman and Annie Roberts, boil
OF Georgetown, ID. c.
Walter Nelson ana Annie Lyas.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03

wlLLETr.-March1 /, 1882, at Washington,
D. O., Mrs. Georgie Everett willett, third
W. Williams, Of Mississippi
Funeral at 80 p. N. Saturday from No. 1
X street northeast Relatives and frlonds
cordially invited.
Alabama papers please copy,
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In.proNing The FInis.

Now that II is pretty well understood that
an effort is 10 be made by Congress TO reclaim
the Potomac flats every boy In the city Is eX-
pected TO go down and get his clothes wet.
Therefore II is necessary for him 10 have on
dry suit. The best place In the city TO get
them is at d. Robinson Co.'s, 900 Pennsyl-
yQnia avenue.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-03
R0lIed-ir0n Reans

furnished by James H. McGill, No. 1921 New
York avenue. When builders are In doubt
about the proper size OF girders to use, the
calculation VIII be made for them without
charge.