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The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
No smail.Pox Epidemic Here.

DIR. Townshend to-day transmitted to the
National Board of Health report of the
cases Of smallpox in the District during
the year 1881 and the month Of January,
1852.
During 1881 seven cases occurred, two of
which terminated fatally. OF these, six
were white persons and one colorcd. Six
of the cases were imported from other cities,
where the disease was prevalent:
The cases occurred: One in May, one in
July one in September, two in November,
two in December.
The record for the past month is rs fol-
lows: The first case was that of Peter
Jones, a colored man, who was discovered
after death in Diapers alley, where he had
gone ON his return to this city from Con-
nellsviJle, Pennsylvania.
Three more cases were found in the house
where Jones died, and they were promptly
removed to the hospital.
A fifth case was discovered on January
26, situated in the northwestern section ol
the city, and on the following day another
All these cases were traced to the case first
mentioned, and had all been in the hous'
of or in contact with Peter Jones.
All the cases during January were among
eelored people of the poorer class, and al
were removed to the hospital.
The report concludes with the assurance
that through the assistance of the Nationa
Board Of Health thorough service ha
been organized, and the Health Officer
using his best efforts to prevent the intro
duction or spread of the disease.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
Sale of the Washington d Ohio
Railroad.

The Washington & Ohio Railroad was
sold by auction yesterday at Alexandria,
Va, to parties understood to be in the in
terest of the Baltimore, Cincinnati q
Western Railroad organization for 1892, 900.
This sum will realize about 33 per cent. for
the bonds. The property sold was line of
railway 53l miles from Alexandria. through
Alexandria, Loudoun and Fairfax counties,
to Round Hill, Loudoun County, Va, with
a connection with the Alexandria &
Washington Railroad, half a mile from
Alexandria, and large brick depot building,
with car houses, workshops, round house
and water front of l 100 feet on the Poto
mac River; a large number Of locomotives,
cars &c.
The first bid was 100000. Then by
$4,000 and $4,000 bids 100000 was
reached. Thence the bidding was made
mostly in advances of 81 900. The bidders
were Mr.. Walter G. Oakman, Of New
York, who was understood to represent the
interest of the late II. S. McComb, q large
creditor of the road; Mr.. Cazenoke G. Lee,
representative, it was said of Senator
Davis and New York parties; +. L.
Brockett, who represented an Alexandria
syndicate; representative of the Shenan-
doah Road; Mr.. Ames, of Massachusetts,,
son of the late Oaks Ames; Mr.. Bates, of
Wilmington, Del; w. w. DUNCAN, o. A.
Stevens and other railroad men were pres
ent, besides Judge Stuart, Mr.. Barton and
the other commissioners of sale.
Soon after the bidding begun at single
thousands, Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, the pres
ident of the road asked, with some indig-
nation, if the auctioneer intended to take
ffty-cent bids. When the bids reached
S340, 600 Mr.. +. J.. Brockett said If 800, 900
was bid at once he would draw out. The
bidding proceeded, however, thousand by
thousand, mainly between Mr.. Oallman
and Mr.. Lee, until Mr.. Lee bid $4,000,
and the sale was completed by the deposit
| of $4,000. The company for which the
road was purchased has been surveying in
| Montgomery County, Nd, for q line which,
| it was said, was intended to parallel the
Baltimore & Ohio.
OF late Mr.. Jay Gould's name had been
| connected in rumors concerning the enter
prise An S1S,000,000 mortgage was short
| time since recorded at Cincinnati and points
| by this company. The financial statement
September 80, 1850, was as follows Capital
stock, $1,777,926; funded debt, S3s7,30
floating debt, 6,900-total $2,202, 126.
Construction & equipment, S1,9I4,90i
| The road is the successor ofthe Alexandria
| Loudoun and Hampshire, chartered il
| 1853 The name was cha uged to Washing
ton d Ohio in 1870, and al thority granted
| to extend to the Ohio River, 325 miles. l
was completed to present terminus in 1874
and it has been in the hands Of a receiver
Mr. Cassius +. Lee
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
THE DEALERS WIN
In the Contest with the y. D.. War
kct Compauy.

ket Company.
The Northern Liberty Market.housc
cases received black eye in the Circuit
Court yesterday and the decision Is likely
to have the effect of upsettiug many of tho
companys transactions. A number of other
suits similar to the one tried have already
been dropped from the calendar, and wilt
lay in allegiance pending decision from the
Court in Banc. The case tried was that Of
the Market Company against Gocr,
dealer in the market.
The questions involved were Of public
importance, and especially so to the mar
ket men.
In 1874 the Northern Liberty Market
Company was formed rs a corporation un-
der the general incorporation laws of the
District by filing certificate in the Office
of the Recorder of Deeds.
They soon after purchased the square at
the corner of X and Fifth streets north
west, known rs the Savage square, and
erected thereon their markethousc. About
the 1st of January, 1875, they sold at pub
lie auction the stalls in the market, and
Geier became the purchaser of stall No. 100.
The terms of the sale were that the com
pany was to make to the purchasers of the
stalls leases for the same for term of
ninety-nine years, renewable forever. Ono
hundred dollars of the purchase money
was to be paid down, and the residue in
nineteen equal installments, payable quar-
terly.
The purchaser was also required, in ad-
dition to the purchase money, to pay $40
monthly as rent during the continuance of
the lease. Geier bid 1925 for the stall No.
405, and paid down the 800. He and
others were soon after advised that the
company, which was incorporated for n
term of twenty years only, could not legally
make lease for ninety-nne years, and he
and many others refused to pay the residue
of the purchase money and accept the
lease, and never took possession of or used
the stalls. The present suit and many
Others were brought in 1877 to recover the
installments of purchase money and the
rent claimed to be due at that time.
The defense was IN substance that the
contract was void because beyond the
power of the corporation to make, aud
therefore not binding upon either party
to it.
The Court held that the contract was
ultra rircs; that the company could not
legally make lease to continue for a
longer term than its own existence, which
was twenty years.
Messrs. Eliot and Robinson appeared Tor
the market company and Messrs Cook and
Cole for the defendant.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
0ur water supply.

The bill introduced by Hon. Samuel F.
Barr to increase the water supply Of Wash
inrton is now under discussion in the
House Committee on the District of Coum-
bia, and the indications are that IL will be
favorably reported some time next week,
the committee hoping to finish its con-
deration at next Mondays meeting.
There is no other measure now before Con-
gress ofequal practical Importance to the
people of this city. The necessity for the
increase of supply, together with added
facilities for high ground service, has long
been demonstrated and is not questioned
in Congress. There is not a shadow OF
reason why Mr.. Barr's bill should not be
passed at once. We believe it could be
done under suspension of the rules. AT all
events it should be enacted Immediately,
so that the Commissioners can begin opera
tions at the opening of spring.
We trust that the entire press of the city
will join us in urging Congress to imme-
diate action, and that the people will add
in some form an emphatic expression OF
public opinion.
The matter has been brought to the at
toption of every Congress since 1876, but,
like every other measure of public utility
brought forward during that period, failed
because there was nothing in it to command
the services of the small but select lobby to
which all legislation was made to pay toll.
But with the advent Of a new regime our
people have renewed their hope, and they
ought not to be again disappointed. Let
us all pull together to aid our friend Barr
in his efforts to supply the most pressi ng
need of our community.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
Rev. DIR. Paxton and the New York
Avenue Church.

The congregation of the New York-ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church held another
meeting last night, and considered the re-
fusal of the New York church to release
the call on their pastor, Rev. John r. Pax
ton, which the latter congregation hold.
Inasmuch as the New York congregation
would not consent TO yield their claim,
Mr.. Paxtons present congregation adopted
series of resolutions regretting the effort
to sever the relations between themselves
and their faithful and beloved pastor, and
declining positively to the proposed sever
ance, holding that:
While we refuse respectfully we neverthe-
less do II firmly, recognizing at the same time
our own duty, not only 10 Tighten his labors as
far as may be, but to do all in our power to
sweeten his life, increase his usefulness and
add to his daily measure of comfort and JOY.
The meeting then adopted the following;
Res0lged, in view Of tho arduous and ex-
haustive labors of our pastor, Rev. John Il.
Paxton, in carrying forward the work of his
ministry 10 this church and people, 1t Is the
sense OF this congregation that he have the
usual time Of vacation extended TO three or
four months, as he may prefer, and that the
trustees be authorized to pay him $1,000 in
addition to his stated salary to provide in
some measure for the expenses he may incur
in seeking the needed recuperatlon and rest.
In order to meet any action that the New
York society might take the following
commissioners to the Presbytery were
elected: H. II. Wells, Senator Frye, JUS
tices Harlan and Matthews, of the Supreme
Court of the United States; Gen. Dunn
Major QuafIe, A. A. Hosmer, James e.
Fitch, J. w. Thompson, Mr.. Clayton, Aud
itor Reynolds, A. G. Bradley, William Bal
lantync, DR.. f. NJ. Gallaudet, Mr.. Coch-
rane, NJ. w. Gait and William Thompson
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

WE NOTICE our esteemed evening con-
temporary has again gone into the affidavit
business in regard to its circulation. We
remember that it did the same thing few
years ago, and we would like to ask our
e. c., first, if the present affidavit is any
moro reliable than the former one and
second, what its opinion is now of the party
who swore to its circulation few years
ago. OF course it is none of our concern or
business, but we are afflicted with consider
able curiosity.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
Claims Against the district.

Under the act of Congress of juno 16,
1sS0, jurisdiction was conferred on the
Court of Claims in the matter of claims
against the District of Columbia arising out
of contracts made by the late Board of
Public Works and extensions thereof, made
by the District Commissioners, and of
various other claims arising out of contracts
which have come down as legacy to the
District Commissioners. Up to this time
342 suits, involving claims of this character,
have been brought in the Court Of Claims,
many Of them for very large sums, and
amounting in the aggregate to between six
and seven million dollars.
A large proportion of the suits are for the
difference or alleged difference between the
face value of vouchers or securities issued
TO contractors, and the amount received by
the contractor when sold at discount in
open market, and numerous Others are for
balance alleged to be due ON account Of
labor or material under contract with the
Board of Public Works, or for damages fol
breach of such contract or both. One Of
these suits, brought in the name of Charles
Il. Evans, is for difference as explained
above and per contract, and is for the
enormous sum of $500 600, and the majority
of all the suits are brought for sums rang
ing from $4,000 to 100000 and more
The names in which some of the suits arr
brought recall very vividly the unsayory
memories which cling around certain trans
actions during the regime Of the Board o
| Public Works.
The Court of Claims has not seemed /,
tackle this great mass Of claims with any
| avidity or earnestness, as it has SO far dis
posed only Of twenty-five cases. aggre
| eating in all Sl3S,203, and has given judg
ment only for $46,s02, dismissing the re
mainder. 1t is considered as not likel.
that the court will decide iayorably NOR
than 20 per cent. Of the whole lot, II 8
much. After whatever awards determine
upon by the court are made Congress vii
have to be applied to for the neccs5ar
| appropriation to liquidate the same.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

There is religious sect in England
known as Goods Peculiar People" and
very peculiar people they are. At an in
quest upon the body Of a boy belonging 10
this sect, who died Of c0nhuent smallpox,
it appeared that no physician was sum
moHed, but that an elder several times laid
his hands upon the boys head. The family
went from the bedside to their daily oc-
equations, ignoring the danger Of spreading
eOntagion and considering medical aid
superfuous so long as they had faith IN
GCd. The jury found a verdict Of man
slaughter against the boys father, and he
was committed for trial.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
The soldiers Home al Hampton.

The National Soldiers Home, near Hamp-
ton, Va, has now about eight hundred in
mates, and is to have new wing this sea-
son, increasing its capacity to one thou
sand. A new brick building costing $751;
coo has lust been completed. The enlarge
ment of the building is found necessary
owing to the increased number of applicants
from the old volunteers for admission.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
A wIfe-beater shot.

VIII Owens, aged forty-fve, living on
the Brownsboro' road, at the east end of
Louisville, KY, was fatally shot by his
brother-in-law, George Oylar, yesterday
afternoon. Owens was beating his wife
when Oylar went to his sisters rescue.
The husband made at the brother with a
club, but was stopped by well.directed
shot from pistol in the hands of Oylar.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
swim Vengeance on AN Outrager.

On Saturday night tramp named Wm.
Steele called at the residence of Mrs. Buel,
twelve miles from Logansport, Ind, and
asked her for supper. Finding that the
woman was alone, he assaulted her and
fed. NeighbOrs Of Mrs. Buel Immediately
pursued Steele, and when they caught him,
hanged him without delay. They then
piled brush about his body aud burned II
beyond recognition. The sheriff took
possession Of the body Monday and turned
II over TO the coroner.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
FREE ADVERTISING

Advertisements under The head of"situqtions
Wanted" and " Help Wanted" pW hereafter
be inserted in THE EVENING CRtrIc three
times FREE. We inrite oar friends igishing
situations or help 10 ayaH themselves Of this
offer. Answers directed in care Of CRITIC
Office niu rcccire caref,d attention. Business
advertisements three lines three times for 25 cts.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
PERSONAL.

4 ETTERS WRITTEN ON ANY suBJECr
H MS revised, briefs drawn, collections inhde,
pensions attorney for land warrants and patents
Speeches and lectures prepared al shortest nolice
All business confidential. MRS. Nj. "A. LAth.
MAN. SIS 18Th street n. W. De-
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
MONEY TO LOAN

A NY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LOAN IN
IA Gums of Il 900 and over. Apply at
KENNEDYS Real Estate Omce,
leS-Ct 720 Fifteenth street.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

UTANTED-To SELL FOR CASH, A LAT
w est improved, good as new. small fire
proof safe. Address A. b. Critic office. i26.3th
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

wv ANTED = BOARD AND ROOM BY
w ayonng gentleman in private family;
price must be moderate; object, "home comforts"
Address, stating terms etc, Chester, Critic Office
j26-3t*
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
FOR SALE AND REHT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
III
THos. f. wAGoAMAN, 5is Seventh street.
(Changesmade Wednesdays aud saturdays).
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

BUSINESS PERSON TO
wv advance money on patent that VIII pay.
Address Inventor, Critic office. j27-3t%
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

WTANTED-BY AN ARTIST PUPILS IN
w art. needle-work, drawing and painting,
life-szed crayon portraits from photographs, $40,
Address Artist, Critic office. i3i
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

"ANTED-BY A LADY OF LONG EX-
w perience, furnishing the highest testimon-
ials, n few pupils TO instruct in English and
French at their residence, or employment as
reader or secretary. Address Clio, Critic Office.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

WY ANTED- TWO YOUNG GENTLEMEN
w would like TO take board somwhere be-
tween L and and Sixth and Second streets II. W /;
private family preferred. Address, stating terms,
T. Il. r. Critic office II
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

T,OR sALE-A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
IL for a gentleman Of leisure, merchant or clerk
in any of the Government departments desiring TO
own rural home where property Is yearly en-
hancing in value, distant 2Is miles from the city
a splendid road. This property Is elevated on rich,
rolling land, watered by springs and running
streams and commanding a fine view of the city
and surrounding country, and within less than one
mile from the Metropolitan Branch and Baltimore
one beautiful mansion of IA 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 infor-
nation apply to w. II. Main Bros, st. charles
Hotel, corner Third street and Pennsylvania ave-
nne northwest. ivl2-u
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

VNTANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN, NINE
w teen years of age, position as clerk in n
store; satisfactory references given. Address o.
X, Critic Office. i27-3t
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

WANTED GENTLEMAN WANTS BED
w room, with fire, near City Hall. Address
]. A, Critic Office. j2s-3t$
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

"ANTED-BY A YOUNG LADY, SEWING;
w well experiencedin ladies' and chidren's
clothes. Address Miss Elinor 4l9 L street north
west. 500
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

VTANTED-A PRACTICAL AND CULTI-
w waited lady, with hest references. desires
a situation as governess companion or amanuen :
sis, or supervisor OF domestic affairs: expert
enoed and efficient. Address Mrs j A. Y i21
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

WANTED-A PLACE IN A STORE OF
w some kind as driver or porter; first-cass
references. Address Alfred. Critic office. i2s
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WTANTED-I WILL PAY ONE-QUARTER
W. of my salary to any one procuring ms a
position us clerk, messenger watchman in any OF
the Government departments Address b. s. r.,
confdentially. Critic Office; best of reference ii
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

VETANTED-BY A SETTLED COLORED
w woman, a situation to wash and iron and
TO do general work; can give good references. APP
ply No. 2, Cox's alley, bet. Sixth and Seventh and
ID and u n, w. i26
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

VyTANTED-BY A YOUTH, NINETEEN
w years of age, n situation that will paw So
per month with board. Address w. II. B., Critic
office, igS
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

WANTED = BY A BOY, NINETEEN
w years of age, n place in store or as an of
flee boy; can bring best of references. Address
:. IL. NJ. Critic office. i2S
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

nANFoRTH HAS MADE THOUSANDS
s sso seer ANA &
chimney, wick, kindling, ashes, nor waste. Light
eapa Which viii se 81
10 300 per cent. profit. ACTUAL NECESSITIES.
saedy %psp
aS ments inshed M9nuiaeitarIng commenced and
lty and advice TO aid everyone who helps himself.
Wing es TO sell H. rights asb prefer 70 se goods az
feel that have direct interest In every agency.
DanicElhs sRecaties Leave No remnants No de
cess sure % Gold dollars do not walk into ones
hess does not Show snccess' don't invest. MY '"A''
Mr.. Danforth is at his desk from 10 p. m;
menis backed by sales, aud good will OF all who
purchase, ! can use 100 good men, who have
take charge of Branch Agencies, in different
Statss Come and see me- or send for circulars.
Washington, ID. G. i23
L VANHoE STOCK WILL BE TAKEN IN
l. part payment for good Real Estate; rs
j25.at 9le i s. Il. W.
UTANTED- ALoYsIUs INDUSTRIAL
w School, corner X and North Capitol streets,
conducted by the sisters OF Notre Dame. Iadies'
aud childreE's undelw wear specially. JalS
WANTED-To BUY
Land Scrip.
Additional Homestead Claims
Sioux ualf-breed Scrip
POrtcrfeid Warrants
Valentine Scrip
Bounty Land Warrants, &c.
All Of the above Land Scrps fer sale. Address or
call on w. G. HILL room is, 81. Cloud Build
ing Washington, ID. c. JAG
TF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, RENT, OR
Il Trade City or Country Property, come and see
lhe great bargains at WILLIAM III. MAIN u
BROTIERS, 81. Charles Hotel, corner Third st.
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
VNTAHpED-To exchange new stoves for old
w ones at Buffers stove Exchange, cor. 5lh
and X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay. Gas and
Oil stoves for sale or exchange. Old stoves bought
VETANTED-l,OO0 SUITS OF CLOTHES TO
wv CLEAN, at the DOLLAR AND A HALE
SUIT CLEANING DEPOT. 1908 Est. SCI
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

w, above Gas bnice Dealer Ia
STOVES, RANGES, FURNACES, &C.
Roofing and Sponting, Repairing OF Latr0bes and
Stoves q Specially.
BL1NKH0RN a ca, Plumbing and Gas Fit.
ting. 50 Orders solicited and promptly executed.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

UTANTED-KENSINGTO ART NEEDLE
w work ten lessons "a; drawing and painting.
Harris, Seminary, 622 Eighteenth street. i3I-3ta
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01

VTTANTED-BY A STEADY WHITE GIRL,
w n situation rs nurse or chambermaid in n
small family; good reference il required. Please
address TO NJ. r.. No. COG Del. ave- $. w. j27
The Evening critic., 1882-02-01
WARTED---RELP.

NY ANTED-A WHITE GIRL TO DO GEN
w eral housework; references required. Ap-
ply nj dlg q street rthwpst n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-29
MORGAN THE MASON.

What ThurlOw Weed Knew of His Fate.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The New York
SIN to-day publishes an affidavit sworn to
by Thurlow Weed on September 2Sth,
1882, in which he placed upon record de-
tailed history of the abduction and killing
of William Morgan, the Mason, by his
Masonic brethren, as obtained by Mr.
Weed through the confession of one of the
participants in the affair in 1881 and from
the statement of a witness, who had failed
to testify to what he knew when the case
was under investigation by the courts
soon after Morgan's disappearance.
Briefly, the story is that for the purpose
of suppressing Morgan's intended eX-
pOSure of the secrets of Masonry, he was
seized by number of Masons and placed
under guard in the magazine Of Fort Nj
agara, New York, to await an OppOrtu-
nifty to ship him from the country. While
thus incarcerated a number Of Masons
were assembled at dinner after one of
their gatherings, when MOrgan's case was
discussed. Acting under sudden i'm
pulse, at the suggestion of one Ofthe mum,
Der, they proceeded to Fort Niagara, tooR
Morgan from his prison, and, under the
pretence of taking him to Canada, took
him in a boat, from which he was cast
overheard in the Niagara river, heavily
loaded with weight.
Whitney, the man who confessed to Mr..
Weed his instrumentality in Morgan's
death, intended to put his story into an
affidavit, but death overlook him in 1861
before he carried his purpose into effect,
The names of all the participants in the
affair are embodied in Mr.. Weeds afiida-