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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-19
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTABLIsHED AUGUST 1868.
LACONIC LOCALS,

MORRIS BOND was acquitted before
Judge Smell to-day OF tho charge Of stealing q
watch from Thomas Yewel.
CHARLES COLBERT, who stabbed Henry
Palmer on Saturday, was sentenced to sixty
days in jail by Judge Smell to-day.
MRS. LILLE, alias Miss Laura Waters,
the wife OF tho burglar Lille, now serving q
term in the ponitentlary, appeared In tho po-
lice Court today against Mrs. Orange, who
threatened TO break her neck. Mrs. Orange
was put on personal bonds.
ROBERT PROCTOR, q young colored man,
was charged In tho Police Court to-day with
assauitng "Uncle Robert" an ancient for
tune.tcller. Proctor testified that "Uncle"
was drunk, and insisted upon telling his
fortune and that no showed him aside. Judge
Smell dismissed the case.
LAST Saturday night Special Officer
Thomas Banks responded TO n cry ofs''Police
from q saloon at Four.and. a-half and X streets
southwest and endeavored to arrest two young
men named Lewis Ferguson and Louis Pierce
who were fighting. The young mon, nccomp1-
MED by some others, attacked tho onicer, tore
on his badge, pounded him with his own CLUB,
and made their escape.
MEssRs. ToTTEN and Bailey, as counsel
for Carrie d. Evans, administratrx OF John o.
Evans, has entered suit on tho law side OF the
court against Hon. W. O. whitthorno and Dun
can u. Cooper TO recover $1,000. On July 10
1880, Cooper drew on himself for tho above
amount, which Whitthorne accepted, ana the
same was transferred to John o. Evans aud
made payable Mt Lewis Johnson Co.'s. When
presented for payment the bill of exchange
was dishonored, hence the suit.
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A HORRIBLE STORY.
A Colorcd Girl, Eight Years of Age,
Outraged by Three white Youths.

One OF those horrible outrages upon chill
dren which havo been so prevalent In tho
District OF Columbia I'm the past few years,
occurred week ago near tho Twentieth street
bridge OF Rock Creek. on the banks over
looking Rock Creek at this point there resides
an honest and Woodworking colored man
named Louis Martin, his wifo and child,
Eunice Martin, aged years. The Martins are
allfrespected by their neighbors on account OF
their frugality and honesty.
one day last week little Eunice, who Is
bright, Intelligent girl, was sent to tho spring,
which is distant about 200 yards from the
house. The child was gone longer than was
her custom, and her parents became alarmed
lest she had met with an accident.
Mrs. Martin hastily summoned hcr husbadd,
who was working In the field noar by, and told
him to repair to the spring ut once and ascer-
tain what had become Of their little one. Mr..
Martin left OF work and ran to the spring. He
called aloud for his child two or three times,
and, falling to got response wont about In
vcstigatiDg. "Eunice, Eunico, Eunico," tho
poor father cried, but no response did no get
Finally tho neighbors gathered about, and
after q long and thorough Investigation tho
little child was found unconscious, lying In n
heap OF bushes about nifty yards from the
spring. She was carried TO her homo and n
doctor summoned, who dressed her wounds
Her body had been torn and mutllated In q
frightful manner. When the child rcgained
consciousness she said that she had been met
at the spring by three boys, whom she mi
nuteIy described From the description fur
nlshed by tho girl two OF tho boys must be
about IS years old each, and the other about
fifteen.
Tho case was put into tho hands OF tho po.
lice, but MS yet tho perpetrators of the crlmo
have not boon brought to Justice. Onlcer
Cole arrested three notorious young charac.
tiers few days ago, but the child could not
Identify them. This case was reported the
day after tho outrage, and yet only one police
man was put upon the track OF the young
scoundrels. The question that IL being asked
II, "Why should not some OF our : Aye detec.
lives be assigned to work up the case 2"
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THE bill passed by the House and favor
ably reported by the Senate Committee on
Agriculture, creating bureau OF Animal In
dusiry, is very important measure for the
whole country. Every person 10 Interested In
having healthy meat for food. This bill pro-
yides against the transportation and slaughter
Ing OF diseased animals. There seems to be
general desire that Senator Malone, who re-
ported tho BILL call II up at an early day for
action.
A PERMIT was issued to-day for the
erection OF the proposed Columbia College
building on II street, near Fourteenth. The
building VIII cost $4,000.
A PERMIT was issued to-day for the
erection Of the Fourth Baptist Church
(colored) to DO located at Twelfth ana streets
northwest, and which Will cost about $50, 900.
SINCE the introduction of Western meat
Into tho Washington Market, some time ngo,
that article has como into general use, being
consumed by hotels, b0arding-houses the u.
$. Commissary Department, etc. Mr.. d. Rob
inson, 900 Louisiana avenue northwest, who
handles thousands Of pounds OF 1t weekly,
says no Is able % sell the best cuts cheaper
than the cheapest. He also handles choice
poultry.
''EBNFsT is still missing" is the dispatch
received last night by the Spencer brothers, OF
Washington, from their Oldest brother, Pro-
iessor r. O. Spencer, OF milwaukee,, whose
Ing. limo dropped out OF an Associated
Press dispatch made It read "Ernest Spencer,
the author OF sponcerian penmanship." Tho
little iboy.is a grandson OF Plat II. Spencer,
the author Of spencerian penmanship.
Captain Nick White has sent George W.
Driver a big turtle from Florida. IL Is n magnl.
ncient specimen OF 200 pounds weight. Dri'
yer will serve II up tomorrow from about
10 a. M, until consumed, TO his patrons In his
elegant summer garden.
LAST weeks vital statistics record l23
deaths, CO births, o stiil'births and @ mar
riages.
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Bishop Miles out West.

Bishop W. II. Miles, senior bishop of the G. NJ.
/. Church, whose general conference met hero
in May at Israel @. NJ. Il. Church, First and Il
streets southwest, Is out West. After discussing
the propriety OF organizing mission confer
ence in Indian Territory, few days ago, tho
said Territory was visited by the Bishop, who
organized said conference at Red Oak, near
Boggy Two preachers were elected and or
dained deacons. on Sunday the Bishop
preached 10 large audience, composed partly
OF Choctaw and ChickasawIndians. There We're
three ministers Of the Choctaws present, who
sang In their own tongue. The Bishops trip
was hailed with gladness, which indicates u
favorable outlook for the O. Nj. +. Church In
the Territory. From here tho Bishop visited
sherman, Texas, where ho entered upon his
district conference tour, which Will continue
several months. The proposed High school
for tho ministerial training OF the q. Nj. u.
Church Is an established fact. To this end
four acres Of land is paid for IN the city Of
Jackson, Tenn, with said school building GO
ing up under contrast, 10 be finished by the
10Th OF September. Bishop HalSeys trip to
nashville, as fraiernal messenger OF the o..
M. f.. Church, resulted In tho appointment OF
three educational commissioners and one so.
LETTING and collecting agent by the general
conference OF the NJ. Il. Church South, TO aid
the educational Interest OF the q. NJ. i. Church.
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EAST WASHINGTON.

small boy named While Cragin was So
yeroly injured In tho faco whllo playing base
ball on tho eastern commons, last evening, by
being struck between the eyes with hard
ball.
Mr.. George f. Harbln, tho popular East
Washington drygoode merchant, and Robert
for an extended trip to Cape May, Long
Branch, Newport, and several other ocean no.
sorts. Their many friends wish them q good
time generally.
Falls, on tho Steamer Excelsior, August 9, by
Mossrs. Dodge, Minnlx, McCauloy, McCanroy
and spclser Of East Washington. The upper
light, and good time enjoyed by those who go.
Messrs. W. s. MINK and A. Mcdowell, OF
this city, have returned from their trip among
tho Quakers Of Loudoun County, Va, whore
they were sumptuously entertained by Mrs.
Louisa Russell and daughters, OF Waterford.
Miss Lilly Blackerston left hero yesterday
for q summer 1aunt In the mountains OF Mary
land. Her many friends In this section wish
her pleasant eoIourn.
Clements Lodge. No. 8, /. Q. @. T, will moet
tonight at Washington Hall. full and in.
terestlng meeting is expected.
Since tho officers on duty In the Capitol
parks have manifested SUCH activity In tho
matter OF flower deprodators, the latter are
more scarce than they used to be.
The meeting ut Bud Eaglestons tent last
evening was addressed by Messrs. Thomas b.
Marche and A. J. Boil, OF Chicago Mrs. Colonel
Daniels sang several very appropriate selec-
lions, which wero heartily appiauded. Quito n
number OF persons signed tho Pledge Tho
meeting tonight will be conducted by tho
Alexandria Reform Club and lively timo is
anticipated.
Anacostia Tent, I. o. r., held Its regular
weekly meeting last night In Masonic Hall.
Anacostia, ID. @. large number OF
its own and visiting members were
present. ono person was Initiated, at.
ter which matters looking to grand outdoor
temperance demonstration, to DO given In
Anacostia during tho early part OF August,
were properly arranged and committees ap.
pointed. Pertinent and entertaining remarks
were made by Messrs. John N. Minnix, n. T..
Southwick, J. Bartlett, X. l.. Kimball and
Others; also songs and music by Southwick
and Souder, all OF which was highly up.
instruction to the tent since It's institution.
Tho tent adjourned about IL 40 D. N.
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PERSONAL,

THE Acknowledgement has gone to
Philadelphia. He will return tomorrow.
GENERAL BEVERLY ROBERTSON left
the city to-day for Upperyillc, Va. He Will be
absent until Saturday.
-REPREsENTATIvE MCCLURE and
Morey, OF Ohio, are tho latest arrivals OF tho
Republican absentees.
SOLICITOR GENERAL PHILLIPS re-
turned this morning from n visit to North
Carolina on public business.
SENATOR PENDLEroN left for Column
bus, Ohio, last night to attend tho Democratic
State Convention there tomorrow.
-MRs. T. D. WEDDELL, wife of Assist
ant Chief Clerk OF tho House Weddell, Will
leave for her home, New Wilmington, Penn,
tomorrow.
GENERAL ROBINSON, of Ohio, was
down to the Government Printing ONCE last
evening, inspecting the electric light layout In
the Record room.
COLONEL IKE HILL took his departure
for Columbus, Ohio, yesterday to look after the
Converse interest In The Columbus (ohio) Dis
vention.
GENERAL S. SPRIGG CARROLL, u. s..
A., returned from Atlantic city to-day. His
eyes are much improved His mother and
her cousins Mrs. Madison and Mrs. Mercer,
are at The Brighton.
Mrs. FRED GRANTS son was born on
the 9TH OF July, 1881. 1t is somewhat singu-
lar that the 1th OF July Is the birthday of Mrs.
Sartoris Nellie Grant,, and also that Of Mrs.
Fred Grants brother, Mr.. Honore.
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WEST WASHINGTON.

Invlnciblo Council, No. z, 3. OF j., have ro
Gently had mado two handsome gold badges OF
the order, tho 1nor one OF which was TO BIO
given tho member OF that order receiving tho
greatest number OF votes, and the other to the
one casting the greatest number. The voting
took place last night at the Council Chamber
OF Invinciblo Council with tho following ro-
suit; Spartan Council, No. o, cast for It's can
didnte, Brother J. Humphreys, Dbl votes; In.
neble council Tor is candidae, BROTHER +
for Its candidate mot named), rs votes. The
remaining councils q this jnriedicti2n were
not represented. Messrs, Humphreys and
Riley, Of spartan Council, were declared en-
titled TO the badges, and they will bo appro-
priately presented Herewith ut the next meet
Ing OF That council on Saturday, 22d instant.
Decatur Lodge, No. o, X. OF p, hold Its regu.
lar meeting last night, at which there were
four applications for membership received
and two reiDstatements made.
Georgetown Lodge, No. 80, U. o. @. D., held
an important business meeting last night.
Ing. The Columbias had out both OF their
barges with parties, Henderson, Smith and
Lake In singles, two four.oarod shell crews.
From Passeno's wero Harding, Collins and
Elwood, OF tho Carroll Institute Club, and
eight pleasure boats, and from johnson &
club, and four pleasure boats. The Columbias
have their excursion down tho river tonight.
Several members OF tho Bicycle Club having
been practising on the water bicycles, II IL
proposed TO get up races among them either
this or next week. Should they do so, It Will
be an interesting ana novel sight.
Arrivals; Schooner Bertha L. Walker, Cap.
tain WostRate, from Kennebec, with 1,032 tons
of Ice for Grent Falls Ice Company; Mt Doves
G-street wharf, schooner Agnes Happier, 20
tons coal, and barge Knickerbocker, 1874 tons
coal, both from Philadelphia to ]. Maury Dove
also, barge with machinery and thing for
Washington Gasllght Company; Mt Littloneld's
wharf, schooner Maria Seward, from Havrc de
Grace with PSI tons coal for A. o. johnson Il
Brothers; schooner Wayo OF Wye, from Balt.
more, with 2D1 barrels rosiduum oil for A. L..
Barber, and 40 tons birthstone for Washing.
ton Chemical Works; schooner Grace Watson.
from Richmond, Va, with 100 tons coal for
Washington Gaslight Company.
Austin Herr shipped carload Of cornmoal
| South this morning.
About COO people got on board tho Jane
| Moseley here this morning to go on the excur-
| sion 10 Lower Cedar Point OF Excelsior Lodge,
| No. AZ, l. o. II.
| Drovcrs' Rest, live stock sales, Tuesday, July
IS reported by Tavcrner Bros, proprietors)
| -352 cattle offered and sold Mt, best, 6liG)7i
| good, 6A@6h; medium fair, 5Ad64 thin
steers, oxen, and cows, 1AM5h; 1000 sheep
| and lambs ut: Lambs, dh@GA; sheep, 3kd
| IN; 90 cows and calves at from s25d10. The
market is or for lower grades; extra grades
| remain the same and In active demand.
High tide, 10 ;52 tonight, and IL IL n. M
| Thursday, Doth inst.
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Helping the Party.



In tho days gone by Detroit Sheriff who had
made close shave OF being elected, had tho
tll.luck TO lose q prisoner from the jail. The
fellow made good his escape TO tho country,
but the Sherin oyerhauled him about eight
miles out and drove him under a barn. Tho
prisoner was captured and yet he was not. II
he could not get ont the Sheriff could not get
In, and threats had no effect ON him. In, this
emergency the officer called out:
'say, Jim."
eyes"
"You know Ihad mighty close shave got
ting this office"
'You did that"
swell, I'm laying my pipes for n second
torn. II l lose you might as we'll hang up,
tho opposition will hold 1t up In letters four
feet high, and hundreds Of men in my own
party Will slip my name. DO yon hear mop
"Ido."
swell, ask you TO como out, not exactly rs
n prisoner going back 10 Iall, but moro as u
patriot bound TO stand by his party. Come,
JIM"
'Ill be hanged II dontl" replied the pris-
oner. The Judge was agin me, my sentence
was unjust, and hate your jail, but II It's GO
Ing TO help tho party hnd crush tho hydra
headed opposition, out cOmo"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-19

Miss Frances +. Willard, tho president OF the
commission Of temperance people, who placed
the Hayes testimonial picture In the Exccu.
tive Mansion, expresses herself rs fully salts
fed with tho location which President Arthur
has given the picture In the Green Parlor.
The light upon II there Is excellent, and since
the heavy franc is added, the place which 1t
occupied In the East Room would have crowded
It, II the Green Parlor was open to all, no
more could be asked, and oven now such cour-
tesy Is shown by the gentlemanly attendants
to all who ask TO see this beautiful temperance
testimonial that mono are turned away disap.
pointed. The frame, which Is of oak designed
by Professor Benn Pitman, OF the School OF De-
sign OF Cincinnati, Is very massive, and shows
TO excellent advantage in tho light and broad
space allotted 1t in the Green paror, whore 1t
now hangs. Tho picture grows in favor rs
ills studied; and Daniel Huntington Will over
live in the hearts OF tho people OF this and
other nations whose homes his wonderful
genius has bcuutined.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-19

Genial and happy Clarence Leonard, Colonel
Snelbakers right.hand man, is going to be
rendered grand benefit at the Comique next
Friday evening. Leonard, In additloa TO being
ono OF the best fellows In the world, is also
one OF tho clcverest comedians on the variety
stage. host OF artists have volunteered In
addition TO the talented performers now Mt the
Comique, and the performances givon VIII,
without doubt, be some of tho best ever soon
in tho city. Clario is one of the best fellows In
the world-witty, jovial, generous and tai
onted-and the numerous friends he has made
during his soJourn here Will surely give him
n rousing send-on. All the boys should turn
out Friday night and give the popular
HCiarte q bumper. He deserves 1t,
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Political Points.

tween tho Republicans and Independents In
Pennsylvania is hailed with qualification by
Democratic members OF tho House, who claim
mat they now nave the pest opportunity Ior
carrying that State that they have had since
the war. Tho presence here at this timo OF
several prominent members OF the Democratic
National Committee is considered significant.
The Hon. j. Amber Smith returned
here yesterday from his old homo, Richmond,
Va, whittier he went 10 look after tho forth.
coming Congressional race. While at home
many OF Mr.. Smiths friends urged him to con-
sent to the use OF his name for the nomination.
While he Is not q candidate, he stated to u
CRITIcreporter that II no should receive the
nomination no Will enter tho canvass with
every possible energy.
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Here. Too.


Ben; Perley Poore's Paper.
pleasing feature OF n sail down tho harbor
IL the inevitable presence on board the steamer
OF three or four young women who delight 10
wave their handkerchiefs to the occupants OF
all tho other crafts they meet They are
strictly impartial In their favors, recognizing
and beautiful yachts, tho deck hands OF steam.
boats, the tarry crews OF goldfish catchers and
the lubberly boys of the South Cove who have
become possessed OF some cranky tub with n
dingy sail, and are setting forth perllously In
quest OF marine adventures. Unscntlmental
Observers may scoff at tho klttenish enthu-
siasm OF these ladies, but they seem to mud in
this irritation at long range, which seems 10
most people as inslpid as uniced brook wator
in summer an exhilaration which those who
are uninitiated therein may Well envy
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Hcri0us Accident.

This morning Mr.. Henry Hobart Nichols, the
well.known wood ongraver, met with serious
accident by being thrown from his horse. Mr.
Nichols usually rides out into tho country
every day, md as ho mounted his animal this
morning In front OF the door Of his residence,
NO. oos streot northWest, a heavy wagon
came dashing along, the noise OF which
frightened his horse, which became I'M
manageable. Mr.. Nichols held on as best he
could, but the fiery animal jumpe and tossed
about until finally the rider was thrown to the
ground and sustained what might prove fatal
Injuries. Ho was cut about tho head In q
frightful manner. Doctor Roy burn was sum
moned and dressed tho sun srer. At this
writing Mr.. Nichols was resting comparatively
easy. 1t is feared that he has received q con.
cussion Of tho brain.
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One Moro for .sThe Critics., .,

"THE CRITICS." after fierce battle with tho
elements and tho Association Club, of Mexan-
dria, gained another victory yesterday. At tho
end OF the ninth innings the score stood to
@. The game was very interesting and at
tracted largo concourse OF people. Among
the noticeable features OF the game wero the
running.hy catches of Glasgow and objective
curves OF Gladmon. Mari managed the third
bag very we'll. Tho Association Club Is con.
sidered by the Alexandria people as the
boss club, and It had not been beaten until 1t
tackle "rHE CRITICS." THE CRITICS" play
their third match game with the Wayerleys
Oh Saturday on Ninth and streets, and q
good game may be expected, tho two clubs bo.
ing very evenly matched.
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The AuthOgraph Hunter.

VIM. Williamson, the man who was arrested
on Monday evening for tho larceny Of i'm
portant papers and autograph letters from tho
lilies OF the Department OF Justice, was before
Judge Smell this morning, charged with tho
larceny Of public records. Mr.. Coyle, the
prosecutor, stated the evidence TO be that Will
hanson had taken the letters eight or nine
years ago, and therefore was protected from
prosecution by the statute OF Limitations. Tho
documents had nearly all been identified by
officials at tho Department OF Justice, and he
the papers returned to the Department Will
hanson was released,
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Stopping infected Freight.

DR.. Townshend has received a notification
that the health officials of Memphis, with n
view TO preventing the spread OF yellow fever,
have issued an order prohibiting the admis-
sion OF cofrec, rico, sugar, molasses, hides,
spices, fruits, old clothes and rope, bedding,
ETC., into the city from southern points, be.
tween July 10 and October /. Tho order makes
1t the duty OF all officers and police to enforce
1t. Tho order 10 ono OF tho most important
ever issued by q State board OF health.
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OF the 10 per cent. dividend recently de-
clared In favor Of the depositors Of the Freed
mons Savings and Trust Company about
100000 still remains uncalled for. OF this
amount $4,000 belongs to depositors In the
city Of Washington, 1900 In the city of Baiti-
more, $4,000 In the city of Richmond, $1,000
in the city Of Norfolk, $4,000 in Wilmington
and tho remainder among twenty-five other
branches OF tho company. Tho amounts due to
tho depositors OF all branches are being paid
at Washington, and tho Commissioner
urgently requests all depositors to send in
their books and obtain their dividends.
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THE PARADISE OF THE pUGILIsT.
"Tug" Wilson Decides to Become
nm American Citizep-The Stakes

IN American CitiEeu-Ihe StukeS
Paid.
"Tug" Wilson, the pugilist, called at Harry
HIPS saloon In Houston street yesterday after
neon with Arthur Chambers. He was without
a scratch or a confusion. Ho spoke somewhat
contemptuously OF Sullivan's "hard hitting"
81 think" he said to reporter, ~ can knock
him out In q square fight with bare knuckles.
! am anxious TO meet him In the ring and a
match will be arranged at once II possible. Re-
turn TO England? No, sir; never. am going
10 settle down here and TO declare my
intention OF becoming citizen at once. II
fought all my life in England would not be
able 70 mako as much money as made last
night. This seems TO be the paradise of tho
professional pugilist. 1t will BIO many long
day before they catch me on tho other side of
tho Atlantic again. Last nights experience
settled 1t. was treated magniiicently. Every
thing was square and above'board." As Harry
Hill was not there Wilson went away and
promised TO return In tho evening.
TWAS reported that Sullivan would be thorc
TO meet him TO arrange for prize'hght.
Shortly before q o'clock Wilson drove up with
Chambers. They had valises, aud said they
were going 10 Philadelphia at z O'Clock. Harry
Hill arrived soon after and paid over tho stake.
money, $1,000, 10 Wilson. sullivan did not
put in an appearance.-N Y. World, today.