davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

Henry Billings, of the Sixth Auditors
Office, was charged in the Police Court
with being an unlicensed broker, ON a
warrant sworn out by Henry Raft.
The defendant was represented by Colo
mel Cook. The first witness called was
Raft, who testified to making the charge on
information received and to having con-
versation with the defendant, in which he
admitted loaning money to Treasury Off
cials at five per cent. per month.
Riley j. Bliss, of the Third Auditors
Office, Henry Gardner, Treasury watch
man, and others, testified to borrowing
from Billings at the rate mentioned.
Colonel Cook claimed that it was neces-
sary to prove that the defendants business
was that of lending money, and that few
instances would not constitute an otfense.
Mr. Padgett claimed that in all cases in
which the license question was involved it
had been held that proof of three transac-
tions constituted a case, and in this matter
of brokerage His Honor had sentenced de-
PENDANTS in exactly similar cases. DR..
Jones had been held, although he showed
that his principal business was that of a
physician, and Government Printing Office
employees had been convicted in this court.
Judge Smell said that he was inclined to
think that the defense had the best of the
argument, and would continue the case in
definitely and release the prisoner on his
personal bonds.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
THE EVENING CRITIC
ESTABLISHED AUGUST IseS.
LACONIC LOCALS,

THE police made fifty-two arrests yester
day.
THE street lamps will be lighted at $50
p. m. and extinguished at 4:15 a. m.
MARY E. STRouBs has petitioned for di-
vOrce from the bonds of matrimony with
Harry X. Stroubs.
MEssRs. DANENHowER & Sons will
build store and dwelling in rear of No.
lily f street northwest, to cost $780,
THE will of Franz Waldecker filed with
the Register to-day leaves everything to
the wife Of the testator, Josephine Wal
decker.
A WARRANT was issued for Wm Clagett
to-day for series of larcenies from F. p.
Mays hardware store, on Pennsylvania
avenue.
CHARLES WILLIAMS, the housebreaker,
arrested by Lieutenant Kelly, was COM
mitted for the Grand Jury in default of
81 900 bonds for the burglary of Samuel
Hodgkins' residence, No. 342 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The remains of an infant were found
partially buried in the yard of L NINA
Jones' house, No. 1926 Twenty eighth
street, last evening and the Coroner noti-
fled.
FIRE-ALARM boxes Nos 152 and 153 have
Just been manufactured ana received by
Chief Miles. The former will be put into
position at Tenth and G streets and the
latter at Thirteenth street and Ohio ave-
nue..
PETER YOUNG, colored man, was
charged in the Police Court to-day with
carrying pistol and shooting pet dog.
Young swore that he had never carried u
pistol since he was in the war and a SER
geant at the navyyard sent note saying
that lie was the man who shot the dog, and
the case was dismissed.
AUGUSTUS BUSH, a wild looking Ger
man, was in the Police Court to-day for
threatening to shoot George Burbine on
sight. Bush is crank who labors under
the hallucination that he is being con
tinually pursued by various parties. The
Molly Maguires, the James boys and
various other terror-striking combinations
have bounded him, and now the Stalwarts
are after him day and night and have Bur
bine as their special agent. Bush still
says that he will kill Burbine for hound.
ing him, and Judge Smell ordered that he
should be locked up until inquiry could
be made into his meHtal status.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Messrs. William Murtaugh, Samuel Cole
man and j. D. Atwell, left this city last night
for Kansas City, Mo.
The regular weekly meeting Of the Reform
Club VIII be held tonight.
The steamer Lady Of the Lake was towed to
tho shipyard of Messrs. Agnew & Co., from
Georgetown, this morning, for repairs.
The steamtugs William Il. Bell and Zeta are
at the lower shipyard for repairs.
The funeral of the late James Beard took
place this afternoon, from his late residence,
on Union street.
Virginia Council, No. ?, Independent Order
OF American Mechanics, was installed In this
city last night. and elected the following OIL
GERS: Councillor, Peter Baumes; V.C John
n. Byrne Il. s., j. S. Goodrich: assistant Il. s.,
W. T. Baker; +. s., Romulus W. Boyer; treas
urer, William s. Moore; inductor, William j.
Simpson; examiner, John Georges !. r., Geo.
W. Stems; o. p, j. II. Clapdore janitor, II. @.
Davis; trustees, II. W. Byrne, Peter Baumes
and j. y. Roberts.
Mr.. Michael Bassart, the well.kpown con-
fectioner, and Mrs Amanda Ainsley, of Balu-
more, were married yesterday.
The two engines IN the recent collision on
city last night. One OF the engines will be re-
built, but the other is so demolished that 1t
VIII be thrown in the scIap.pile.
The steamer Mattano resumed her trips on
the lower river route yesterday.
attorneys, Colonel F. l.. Smith and James Il.
Clements, instituted suit yesterday against
the Potomac Iron Manufacturing Company In
the Corporation Court Of Alexandria city for
S25l ,93, the amount due since April, lSS2, FOR
machinery and supplies furnished.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
WEST WASHINGTON.

An elderly gentleman, from North Carolina,
named William Reyburn, who was on his way
homo from Baltimore, whore he had been
TO attend the funeral of his son, ran out of
money at Georgetown, and called at the Third
Precinct station for lodgings. He became
sick at the station-house. and was yes
terday sent to the hospital by the sanitary
office, where he now lies In a precarious con-
dition. Mr.. Reyburn was very respectable in
appearance, and his address showed him to be
man OF education. He has communicated
with his relatives in Carolina for financial as
sistance, and Will probably leave the city In
few days.
Drovers' Rest livestock sales Thursday,
March S, 1888 (reported by Tavenner Bros,
proprietors): 60 cattle offered and sold at:
Best, 6d6iac.; good, 5l296c.; medium,
da,d5Ac.; common, 4@1iac. There were POO
sheep and lambs sold at from 6G6l,c.; a num-
ber Of extra fine sheep were shipped from
Woodstock, Va, by Mr.. j. Haun and sold to
Georre NJ. Kengla Il Bro. at 69,c.; 10 cows
were sold at from S25 TO $50.
Whitney Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. NJ, and Will
lam Lewis schley Lodge, No. 4, 1. o. NJ, held
interesting meetings last night.
The West Washington Station House was
free from the infection of culprlts last night,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
Two Marriage Fees,

There is considerable gossip here in re-
gard to two marriage fees that Rev. Father
Chappelle of st. Matthews Church has
lately received. Tho first was fee of $50
which Father Chappelle received for mar
ryipg Colonel Coppinger and Miss Blaine
The wedding, it will be remembered took
place at the residence of Mr. Blaine, which
is at the extreme northwestern part of the
city in st, Stephens parish. The pastor of
st. Stephens, Rev. Father McNally, notified
Fasher Cbappelle after the marriage
that, as Mr.. Blaines house was in his
parish, he should have been notified of
the wedding though he added, he
had no objection to Father Chappelle
coming into his parish 20 perform the
wedding ceremony provided he Chap
pelle) had been requested to do so by the
parties to the marriage. Father Chappelle
recognized the fact that Father McNally
was right by sending to him the fee that
he had received. Then came the Tabor
McCourt wedding. Father Chappelle
learned the day after that marriage that
both of the parties had gone through the
divorce courts, and he promptly returned
the fee of 5000 which Senator Tabor had
given him.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
EAST WASHINGTON.

Tho parents OF Mr.. Gus Thcllkuhl, who has
lust returned from New Zealand, where ho
went with tho Transit Of Venus party, ten
dered their son pleasant party ut tho family
residence last evening. The hours were de-
lighuully spent, music, conversation and
feasting being the features. The brilliant
and dashing Miss Berthe Crawford sang in
her best style q Tyrolean song and was
heartily encored. An orchestra OF we'll known
local musicians played several airs, and the
guests partook OF a bounteous repast spread
by the hostess. Among those present were
Misses BERTHE and Minnie Crawford, Leila
LeGarvin, Louise Desez, ollie Adams, Char
lotte Desez, Belle Carroll, Gertrude stopper,
Messrs. Charles Lamb, Louis Nicholson, ".
Lerue, Horace Kirkwood, Robert Kellogg and
many others.
Considerable excitement was caused on
Eleventh street southeast yesterday evening
by horse attached to n country wagon,
owned by Mr.. King, dashing off at a violent
rate of speed. The vehicle was smashed aud
the horse injured.
The regular weekly meeting of Eureka
Council, No. 8, Sons of Jonadab, held last
evening at Washington Hall, was one OF the
most pleasant and enjoyable Of the season.
The membership is rapidly being augmented
with well.known and influential citizens Of
this section. Visiting brethren by the score
were present and participated in llvely
"Good Of the Order" which was Of tho most
entertaining character.
The solitary occupant Of the cells OF tho
dusty old tramp, who had followed the turn
pike to this city.
The soiree at Washington Hall last evening
was fully up to the standard of the pleasant
affairs given by Professors Birmingham and
Golway. A merry assemblage whiled away
the hours TO the most delightful strains Of
music by Kruger.
East Washington business Notes.
Pure drugs and medicines are n feature at
DoOley'S East Washington pharmacy, cor
ner of Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
east.
A full and complete line of candles, cara
mels, cakes and fruits always kept at the Ex-
celsiOr Confectionery, George Wiedman, 303
Pennsylyanla avenue east,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
Brewster,s Barber Bounced.

When Benjamin H. Brewster was ap-
pointed Attorney General, he brought with
him from Philadelphia his favorite barber,
MI Kennedy, and caused him to be put on
the payroll of the Department of Justice
at a salary of 81 ,420 per annum, with no
duty to perform other than to shave the
Attorney General and watch the columns
of the City Hall. Kennedy held the place
until yesterday, when he got his discharge.
One report says he was discharged for en-
bezzlement. Another report says he was
discharged because he was seen in company
with " Bill Dickson. Probably the latter
report is true, and the moral is that any
employe of the Department of Justice who
happens to be caught in good company will
be bounced at once
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
rhc Mnmnn.s I.earne.

The Womans National Labor League
held their regular weekly meeting last
evening at the Corcoran Building, and
transacted currentbusiness and appointed
committee to urge the appointment of
matrons at the police stations.
The following resolutions were adopted ;
RtSOlred, That the woman's Labor League
hereby tenders It's hearty thanks to the Press
Association for It's prompt denuncatlon OF
Speaker Refers action and language In regard
10 the appropriation OF their gallery for tho
use Of Members OF Congress, and that II pro.
tests against the practice of reservlng gal.
leIles for the special use OF Members families,
there being no privileged class recognized by
the laws OF this country.
ReS0ir6d, furthermore, That we congratulate
the country upon the expiration of MI, Refers
service In position that he has disgraced by
personal and Official uniitness. The Woman 5
Labor League also dcnounco HIS action In
thrusting worthy men out OF places In order IN
I'LL the positions with members OF his own
family,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
REAL ESTATE.
The OHiciai Transfers, ns Recorded
To.Ioy


Messrs. Danennowcr n son roal.estate
brokers', 1926 street northwest, report tho
following transfers in real est to in the Dis.
trict to-day, as complied by them from the ofi-
cial records In the ofIico Of the Recorder OF
Deeds:
John sherman, trustee, to James McLain,
lots 9, 4, 8, block 80, 10 subdivision OF Column
Julia L. Barber to James McLaln, LOT 7, IN
block II, and lots Z, s, 12, IS, In block ~, In
4. L. Barber & Co.'s subdivision Le Drolt
j. ]. Albright 10 James McLain, lots o, 10,
IL, Ii, 15, 16 IL, 1S, 10, In block 80 of John
sherman's subdivision OF Columbia Heights,
J.J. Albright to Mary cornella Wood, lot 1,
block 30, Of John Sherman's subdivision OF
Columbia Heights, 81, $50
Mills Dean, trustee, TO zachariah Tobriner,
lot IL, square 100, on New Jersey avenue, be-
tween and streets northwest s27,50o.
Hon. John sherman to j. j. Albright, lots l.,
Q. 10. ~, 10, IL, Is, 16, II, 1S, 10 In block
- OF sherman's subdivision Of Columbia
Heights, S10,741.
Diller b. Gror to Caroline L. Saunders, lot %,
square 100, on corner Fifteenth and streets
northwest s4,59o. r,,-.., -.
lot 26, block 20, in Howard University subdl-
vision OF Ef1lngham Place, $500.
d. II. Warner TO Catharine O. Emmerich,
lots is and 16, square 40, on the corner OF
j. J. Albright to Z. W. Smith, lot 13, block
80, In subdivision Of Columbia Heights,
sl,l2b.bD.
George G. Williams to Sarah NJ. Price, lots
S and o, square 159, ON Rhode Island avenue,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
northwest, $4,000.
II. b. Dyer to Robert Craig, lots ;, g. aud 8,
square 3, and lots IL, II, 10, 16 and 80,
square ., between and land Twenty.sevonth
and Twenty eighth streets northwest, 800.
b. p. Snyder trustee, to Natley Anderson,
lot is, square 253, on q street, between Thtr-
teenth and Fourteenth streets northwest,
1925.
Benjamin T. leighton to Ann Burke, lot 20,
square sol, on Four.and.a-half street, be-
tween and NJ streets southwest, 81 200.
William NJ. Hodges TO Henry II. Elliot, lot l.,
square 1011, on corner public space and
Twelfth street northeast, $1,000.
oliver A. Daley 70 G. q. Hubbard, lots l, 2,
and j, square 152, on street, between New
Hampshire avenue and Eighteenth street
northwest, S27,7T0.69.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
DIED.


ALLEN.-On March s, 1885, Edgar Ruckcr,
son OF Martha and the late Edward s. Allen,
aged twenty years.
CoLBERT.-At his residence, No. 1920 Mad e
lson street northwest, on March 8, 1883, at
> 80 a. M, after a brief illness of pneumonia,
John +. Colbert, in the forty-second year OF his
age.
CoLEMAN.-At Hyattsville, Nd, on March 4,
1883, Elizabeth d. Coleman, in the eighty
sixth year of her age.
FRIFS.-At st. Paul, Mlnn., on February %,
1883, Henry Fries, In the 5ith year OF his age.
Mr.. Fries was we'll and favorably known
here in musical circles, and at one time
was leader OF the Marine Band.
HUMPHRIEs.-on March z, 1898, G. Q.
Humphries, In the 1Gth year of his age.
FLAHERTY. .-on the Sth of March, 1888, at
$50 O'Clock, Kate L., daughter OF the late
william and Eliza Flaherty.
Funeral viii take place on Sunday at /
o'clock from her late residence, 700 l. street
northwest. Friends of the family are invited
10 attend.
FISHERS suddenly, on Thursday, March 8,
1883, at p. M, at the residence OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. $. o. Stowell, Sarah A., relict of the
late John g. Fisher ofNew York city, aged II
years.
KANE on March Z, 1888, at 4 p. M, Celia
kaine, In her 14th year.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
MRS. M,oAFFREY s HER "FELLER."


A Giddy Young Thing OF fifty
EiOpes with n Masher of sweet
Eighteen.
The confines of East Washington were
invaded this morning by reversed scan
dal from neighboring Maryland county.
From information obtained by CRITGc
reporter, it appears that Mrs. Margaret Nc
CatIrey, pOrtly aud heavy weighted coun.
try lass of nearly fifty summers and as
many bleak winters. the wife of a well-to-
do Prince Georges County farmer, became
infatuated some time ago with one of her
husbands employees,
Charley Britt, who is Only Eigh-
Her attentions finally became so open
that Farmer Mack, as he is called by the
neighbors, objected and ultimately ordered
the handsome Charley to leave his employ
and the ncighborhood. The youth left the
farmers employ, but not the neighborhood,
for he still hovered around like giddy fly
about tho web of some tricky and gaudy
spider, and thereafter the youth frequently
met his aged "mash "
On the Roadside aud in Friendly
Thickets,
where they "billed and cooed" to their
hearts content. The husband was ON the
couple at their little game in secluded
spot His Indignation knew no bounds
and il is said that he thrashed both his wife
and her young feller, " and declared that
he would kill the latter on sight by pour.
ing two loads of buckshot into his body if
he found him in the neighborhood again.
The youth disappeared from the vicinity
for while, but yesterday returned and
EIoped with Mrs. McCaGrey,
the pair coming to this city in one of her
farm wagons, and stopping at the residence
of the giddy, but aged, Margaret's sister,
on the Navy Yard.
The husband traced the couple to their
stopping place this morning, and after
kicking up a poll-parrot time took his wife
and team and returned to the farm to get
in his work On early peas and other spring
vegetables.
As Farmer McCaffrey entered through
the front door of the building in which the
elopers spent last night the young man
skipped out of the back door in his shirt
sleeves and disappeared in the direction Of
Bladensburg.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
MARRIED.

PYNCHEON-KING.- G.-Thursday, March 8,
1883, at the residence OF the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. George A. J.. Merrineld, Falls Church,
Va, by the Rev. b. W. Pond, Mr.. William Nick.
Pyncheon and Miss Florence L. King, both OF
Washington, D. O. No cards.
DYER-KRAFFT.-In Baltimore, Nd, on
March /, 1855, at the residence of the brides
sister, by the Rev. Father Holden, James A.
Dyer, of Washington, and Nettie Kraft, Of Bal
tlmore.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

DIR, II, V. PIERCE, Buffalo, y. Y. Dsa
Sb-My family has used your "Favorito
Prescription" and it has done all that is
claimed for it, 1t is the best of all prepara-
tions for female complaint l recommend it
to all my customers. G. S. WATERMAN,
Druggist, Baltimore, Md.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
wedding Rings.

John Weber, OF Columbus, Ohio, and Katie
Fritz, OF this city.
W. Ii. Grimm and Jane E. Thomas.
Edward johnson, OF this city, and Mary
Gernieroth, OF Baltimore, Nd.
John Drown and Elizabeth Magruder.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
"ChnrIey,, SoleIdo ian Panama.

A gentleman just returned from Central
America states that Charles Soteldo
brother of the late A. VI. Soteldo, and who
was recently acquitted of murder, aud
against whom an indictment is pending in
the District Criminal Court for assault and
battery with intent to kill, is with his
father IN Panama. The latter is the editor
and publisher Of paper in that city.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
The New York.avenuc church.

A church and congregational meeting was
held last night at the New York avenue
Presbyterian Church, over the former of
which Governor Wells presided, and over tho
second Rev DIR. Bartlett, Mr.. A. A.. His
mer being chosen joint secretary; Judge
Strong, William Waller, Solicitor-General
Philips and n. c. Rollins were elected
elders. the former two being reelected.
Messrs. c. II. Meriom, f. G. Beckett and G..
s. Bradley were chosen deacons, and
Messrs. John W. Thompson, James E.
Fitch. NJ. w Gait, J. p, Chapman and Gem
cral Mckee Dunn were elected trustees.
The condition Of the church, religiously,
socially, and financially, is unexcelled.
The amount contributed by its members
during the past year for all purposes was
between $4,000 and S2i, ,000
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

WM, WHITEFoRp, the private secretary
to Senator German, recently arrested for
forgery, was released from custody this ai-
ternoon, there being no papers against him.
The Senator, in consideration OF the young
mans family, declined to swear out war
rant, and therefore the authorities were
powerless 10 proceed, and Lieutenant Guy
was directed to release the prisoner.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
LOST AND FOUND.

r osT-SATURDAY AFTERNOON, BE-
- tween X street and the Executive Maasion,
gold pin with a small diamond in the head.
Suitable reward If returned TO 1913 Vt, avenue.
m5-3t*
r OST-oN SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AT
IL or near the corner Of 9Th and ID SITS. n: W., a
pock etbook containing money and keys. Finder
can keep the money and return to Recorders $
Office, City Hail. m5-3th
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
FOR EXCHANGE.

TOR sALE-oR TRADE FOR SOMETHING
II lighter-A lump-seat wagon; nearly new. j.
j. sutphen, 93b ST. f26-tf
"ANTED-To exchange new stoves for old
w ones at Buffers Stove Exchange, cor 9th
and X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay. Steyen
exchanged for groceries. Old stoves bought. fe27
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

LOANS
In sums TO suit at 6per cent,
AUCTION SALES.
On Monday, March 10. at 5 p. M, Lafayette
House, corner of Second and streets northwest,
The above is only a small portion of property
on my books. For full list call at Office for 0ulle-
tins Issued on list and 18th. MI
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

PICTURES, frames and easels at veerhor's,
o16 Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
BOARDING.

TJIHE PRICE FOR MEALS AT THE NEW
i York Avenue Hotel will be reduced to so
per month from the 10Th OF March, 1853. m9-lme
A WIDOW LADY WISHES SOME GEN
N tlemen as boarders; pleasant rooms; mod
im.; two gentlemen taking room. $50 per month";
best city references given; piano in house; pleas
5I2 A at q o ms
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

ITO RENT-THREE-R ROOM HOUSE, HALF
Il acre Of LAND with plenty OF fruit near Way
lano 80 tminAry.ss per month. Otis Bigelow, COS
'tb Al. n. W. m7-3t@
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
WAHTED-Heip--Femuie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
inserted three times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
wAHrEo-S,tuauons-tema,e.

advertisements OF three lines, under the head OF
tuations Wanted" are inserted three times
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

VNTANTED-A SITUATION BY A RE-
w spectacle white person to do upstairs work
and assist in plain sewing or to take care OF
children; please do not address. Apply at 5l3
Mass, ave. u. w. m7
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
PERSONAL.

w ANTED-A POSITION IN ONE OF THE
w Government Departments for which Will
pay ten per cent. of salary as long as retained.
a ddress Confidence, City Postoflice, General De
livery. mi
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

NTANTED-A SITUATION BY A MAN To
w wash Dishes Address Louis Hughes, 7it
10Th st, II. W. mi
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09
FGR RERT-Houses.

N,se>>s,~.>>>s~,-,-,s>NN ,,,.,. ,- ~ g.
Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
inserted times for 26 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

VNTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WHITE
w woman, q situation as housekeeper or TO
attend an invalid lady; with reference. Call or
n w. m7
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

wv XTANTED-BY A CoLORED YOUTH, A
w situation as walter or driver Apply ut No.
Ishepherd's alley, bet, and NJ and 0th and 10Th
Sis. n. W. m7
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

VNOR SALE-VERY VALUABLE PATENT
II for adjusting window sash, patented August,
old ropes and weights; parties with few hundred
dollars offered rare Inducements, as all owners OF
the ropes, Call ON n. Pennypacktr, 6l6 II st. N,
W. Patent dealer. jl6tf
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

1ToR RENT-FURNISHED OR UNFUR-
~ nished roems hot and cold water in the
rooms; terms low. 4O5 st. n. w. m7-3t%
ONE UNPUBLISHED ROOM, SECOND
" floor; terms, Is, including gas, at d2I N. Y.
avenue n. W, m6-3t#
The Evening critic., 1883-03-09

yxTANTED-A WOMAN WISHES A PLACE
w as chambermaid or nurse. Address n. N.
D. Critic Office MI