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The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
The Next Session of the washington
ConGarence.

The Washington Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church VIII meet IN
Roberts Chapel, at Alexandria, Va, on the
1Ith proximo, Bishop Warren presiding. rms
conference is one of the finest body OF colored
ministers in the Methodist connectlon-ln
point of intellect and oratory. The conference
was organized in 1864, at Baltimore, Nd, by
the late Bishop Scott, of Delaware with a
small membership and fifteen ministersi II
now numbers over two hundred travelling
preachers and an enrolled membership OF
Thirty thousand. The conference embraces
the territory of the District OF Columbia, VIZ
glnia, Maryland, and West Virginia, and por-
tlon OF Pennsylvania, The church property
Is both elegant and valuable; noticeable Is
that OF John Wesley, OF Baltimore, Md.
There Will be many changes made IN tue
different pastoral charges, owing to the llml
tation of pastoral service, the church law
allowing only three consecutive years 10 each
minister Us pastor in charge. There VIII be
general change of pulplts In Baltimore and at
AsbuIy OF this city. There Will be no change
mado at Alexandria, as Rev. p. G. Walker IS
serving out his 1lrst year. Rev. Robert H.
Robinson. late pastor of Asbury OF this city, Is
doing efficient work at Charleston, W. Va.
and is as popular In tho West as he was here
when pastor. He may be stationed In New
York city. Rev. Henry A. Carroll Will, per
chance, succeed the popular Rev. n, Nj. Car
roll at Asbury charge. Rev. Mr.. Boothe Will
be returned to Georgetown. The conference
is awaited for with eagerness, and VIII attract
large audiences,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

John Miller has recently received a large
invoice of coal and wood which he Will sell NJ
bottom prices. Main office Four-and-a-halt
street and Virginia avenue southwest, and
branch office 500 Seventh street northwest
and 143 street southeast
p. G. sauer desires the public to know that
he Will exchange new stoves for old. visit
him Immediately at 43S -Four -and-a'half
street southwest.
Tuesday night the Washington Light In
fantry Cadets gave a uniform drill at their ar
mory, and on Wednesday night they Will give
u grand hop al which Il large crowd is OK
pected to attend, for active preparations arc
now being made to mako the affair one OF the
most enjoyable yet given by the company.
Several fortunate South washingtonians are
reported to have again won snug sums Oh
money from the Louisiana State Lottery.
In the last few days the floods have caused
many of the trains from the South 10 be de-
layed.
Among the striking names which ornament
the pleasure boats at the wharyes may be men.
toned Teaser, Trouble and Tickler. Most OF
the boats bear the names OF the lady loves OF
the various owners.
Yesterday afternoon Lizzie Burnett, a col
ored child, about Z years of age, was badly
burned at her home at S12 Second street. She
was playing near the stove, when her clothes
caught lre, and no one being at the mouse,
she rushed into the street, when nelShbor5
| came to her assistance, and after much trou-
| bic the flames were extinguished. Dr.. sun
bury was shortly afterward called to the as
sistance OF the little sufferer and gave her
nounced her injuries fatal.
Messrs II. P. and j. o. Carter, who formerly
conducted wood and coal bueiness on the
| Thirteenth.street wharf, have removed TO the
| Tenth.stree. wharf, where they Will conduct
| the same business as heretofore.
| The steamer towing the two mud.machines
| from Philadelphia for Ross and sanford, the
Potomac Hat contractors, sprung leak near
| Fortress Monroe, and II became necessary Tor
| her to return 10 the Quaker City for repairs
The mud.machlnes are now on their way To
| the city.
on her last trip down the river the machin
| cry OF the tug May Bell was Injured. She was
| repaired yesterday Mt the Thirteenth stree
wharves and left for the lower Potomac again
last night. The Mary Bell VIII pc engaged Il
towing fish-boats to the city.
Yesterday evening a huge barge loaded
with piles landed at the Thirteenth stree
wharyes They were cut IN the forestSof tue
lower Potomac aud brought 10 the city FOL
sale.
A heavy fog overhuug the Potomac thi
morning and the Virginia shore was almos
Obscured from view.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
Testiuu rbe Ftre.Escapes.

The City Councils of Baltimore were
present yesterday afternoon, by invitation
of the District Commissioners, to witness a
test of the various devices to escape from
FIRE in the public and private buildings of
this city. The first test was made with the
Burrows patent basket escape, now on the
Riggs House. which was satisfactory. The
newly-erected standpipes and ladders in the
courtyard of the Treasury were then tested,
and were found to be excellent in case of
fire, both for flooding the building and as n
quick means of escape. The canvas chutcs
avery & Burns PATENT were then tested
from the fourth story of the Corcoran
Building, and about 100 persons, princi-
pally children, were shot down the chute
swiftly and without accident or disorder
much to the qualification and amusement
of those outside. Chief Cronin and sec
ton of the Fire Department had charge of
the test After business the visitors were
taken to Alschwee's for refreshments, and
returned to Baltimore in the evening
highly pleased with what they had seen
and learned of fire escapes.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
AMUSEM ENTS,
NATIONAL THEATRE.


"The Romany Rye" is playing to big houses
this week. A grand "Romany Rye" matinee
tomorrow.
FoRD's opERA-HoUsE.
Only two more nights and one matinee left
10 see the young tragedian, Mr.. Frederick
warde. Tonight he appears in "Brutus" and
Katharine and Petruchio."
NEW THEATRE CoMIQUE
last night was well attended, a change being
made In the programme. The songs In the
first part were exceedingly well rendered by
the Quaker City Quartet, ana were invariably
encored In the second part q the prosramme;; ;
up in their business, and that they were ap-
preciated by the audience was attested by the
frequent applause, the performance conciud-
"Grizzly Adams," In which he Introduces his
celebrated trained horse, Ginger Blue, and the
acting dog, Sack. Next I'VE week the the. famous ,ns
Comique in Its entirety, prior to Its Euro pean
tour. .......
The matinee at the rink tomorrow Will bo
the last chance for children for two weeks, as
next week will be given over to the dog show.
Mr. Curtis Is making arrangements TO charter
q special train for n number of his patrons
who wish to witness the polo match in Balti-
more on the 27th instant Those who desire
to Join the party can do SO by notifying him.
There Will be the regular assembly this even
ing. -...--.
The sale OF seats for the grand Italian opera
will close today at Metzerotts music store
GRAND ENTERrAINNTENT.
grand entertainment Will be given this
evening at the Methodist Protestant Church
on Ninth street northwest.
JOHN D. COUGH
Will lecture on circumstances" at Lincoln
Hall this evening.
NEW DIME MUSEUM.
Those who have not yet attended tho enter
talnments at the New Dime Museum, on Penn
sylvania avenue and Eleventh street north
ives I, should do so at once.
PSYCHOLOGY AND MEsMERIsM.
| Professor Carpenter is delightlng large au
| dlences at Odd-Fell0ws' Hall.
| IoLANTHE AT FoRD's.
Next week Mr.. Charles L. Ford's super
| comic opera Company Will appear at Ford
| opera House In Gilbert Il Sulllyan's lates
| opera work, 'Iolanthe."
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
DIED..

BUTT.-In Prince Georges County, Nd,
February Is, 1888, Mrs. Sarah A. Butt In the
S9th year of her age, widow OF the late Richard
Butt.
FULLALOvE.-On Wednesday, February Ii,
1883, at :45 a. M, Lotta, youngest daughter
of james and Fannie Fullalove, aged years
and A months.
LANE.-On Wednesday, February Ia, 1888,
at / O'Clock p. M, George II. Lane, aged 23
years.
TRAINoR.-On February II, 1883, at 2 80 p
M, OF heart disease, Lizzie, Oldest daughter OF
James and Sarah Trainor, aged IL years ana u
months.
wHITNEY.-On Wednesday, February Ia,
1858, Mrs. Mary D., wife Of Leonard whitney
and daughter of Colonel William Dohorty,
formerly OF Columbus, Ohio, to which place
her body will be taken for burial.
THOMAS In watervlIct, Albany County,
New York, January 81, 1888, Sarah Jane
Oathout, wife of Benjamin Thomas, aged SO
years.
WILLIAMSON Thursday, 18th Instant, at
S O'Clock a. M, at the Hillman House, North
Capitol street, OF typhoid fever, Belle, only
daughter OF Belle s. and the late Il. s. Will
iams, in the 18th year OF her age.
Funeral from the house, saturday, 1Ith In
slant, at 10 O'Clock a. m. Friends invited to
be present.
indianapolis, Ind, Minneapolis, Mlnn., and
Wisconsin papers please copy.l
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
EAST WASHINGTON,

Considerable excitement was occasloned ut
the corner OF Third and A streets southeast
the other morning Mr. DornIn Ell.s,
had stolen several loaves o: bread from
in front of his store. The shot missed its mark
and frightened horse attached TO a milk
wagon. The horse dashed on, followed by tho
mikman. At this point, n neighbor hearing
the noise, came TO-. his front door, aud see-
Ing the retreating figure Of the milkman
blazed away at him flve times. The wagon
colllded with tree box; tho milkman yelled
"murdor," sundry citizens shouted stop
thief" and "pollce," milk cans ratified and
rolled about the street, adding to the most
dIabollcal din. A parley arising, all PARTIES
concerned straightoned out the mixed up
afralr.
What the citizens of East Washington would
like to see.
The sun.
More and better gas.
Lees water in the atmosphere and more IN
the water.pipes.
The half finished street Improvements clm-
pleted.
An Increase in the police force.
The residents Of Northeast Washington have
suffered very much Of late from the continued
depredations OF chicken thieves. Several fowl
houses have been robbed or valuable ipWls
during the past few weeks.
II is reported that smallpox has again ap-
pcared In this section. The case In question
10 on Seventh street, near E, northeast, whero
child is suffering from welldevelope1 case
OF the dreaded disease.
Yesterday afternoon horse attached .
wagon containing Mrs. schneider DGtnmo
frightened and ran away at the corner OF Mary
land avenue and Fourth street northeast The
axle broke, and the animal was stopped after
running several squares. Damage slight,
The dancing party OF Professors Welch and
Mccoy, at McCauley's Hall, tonight VIII oe
one II the most enjoyable AFFAIRS OF the season.
An enjoyable musical and dramatic enter
tainment will be given at Anacostla tonight
for the benefit OF the public school library aU
that place.
The lodgeroom at Washington Hall is being
handsomely reltted with new carpet and FUR.
| niture. The walls are also beinglcalclmlned.
| The Young Bachelors Club, Of East WASH
| inGton, at their last social meeting elected tho
| following officers President, Mr. Frank
| Hutchson; vice.presdent, William q. Belts
secretary, Elmer Ailments treasurer, Edward
| Robey
Mr.. Henry, stationkeepor Of the Eighth
| Precinct, Is at home suffering from severe
| cold.
George W. salter Lodge of Good Templars
| which meets this evening at Northeast Tenn
| peranco Hall, S23 II street, VIII hold an unsu'
| ally large and interesting meeting. a large
number Of applicants will be admitted.
East washington Business Notes.
All kinds of mineral waters at Dooley';
| pharmacy, corner OF Third street and Penn
| sylyania avenue east. Also every Kind o
patent and proprietary medicines.
| Foreign and domestic fruits are feature o
| the Excelsior Confectionery, George Weidnan
3O3 Pennsylvania avenue east. Candies II
great variety.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
CRONIN COMMITTED
In Two Cases OF Housebreaising and
Iheif-IIe Goes 20 jail.

Frank Cronin, the thief recently taken
out of the workhouse, was in the Police
Court to-day to answer number of charges
worked up by Lieutenant Arnold, Sergeant
johnson and officers of the Fifth Precinct.
Attorney Moss appeared for the de-
fendant, and entered pleas of not guilty.
The first charge preferred was of break
ing into the house Of John Scott, No. 1920
G street northwest on the night Of Feb
ruary and robbing the room Of Congress-
man Jorgensen of clothing, q diary, etc.
Mr. Jorgensen was called and testified that
he had left his room early in the evening,
and when he returned at 10 o'clock that
night the articles were missing and the
household was excited over reports that
there had been a thief in the house.
John Bligh, n saloon keeper at Twelfth
and c streets. testified that Frank Cronin
came to his place with the stolen clothing
and wanted So advanced upon it, but that
he advanced him 81 and retained the cloth
ing until IL was taken possession Of by the
police.
Lieutenant Arnold testified concerning
the arrest and said that Cronin had claimed
that the clothes were given to him by a
man whose name he would not reveal, as he
was "in n hole and did not wish to get any
body else in.
The prisoner was committed to Jail pend
ing investigation Of the case by the Grand
Jury.
Cronin was then charged with another
case of housebreaking and stealing clock
from colored woman named Rebecca
Brown. The woman testified that she was
sitting in the house the other evening and
heard the clock strike six, but that sit
never done strike no mo- and that when
she went an hour later to see why it did
not strike seven, she found that the clock
was gone.
The attorney suggested that the clock
might have stopped, but the woman said
| that the trouble was not that it stopped
| but that it Wom.
Jerome Brizzolari was called, and testified
that Cronin sold him the clock for seventy
five cents, promising to give him more
money the following day.
The woman produced u receipt for the
clock, giving description of the time
piece, with its number, etc, which agreed
with the clock recovered, and Judge Snel
committed the prisoner in this case also il
| default of bonds
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
Liability of Telegraph Companies.

The Court of Appeals of Virginia, yes
terday, rendered an opinion in case in
volving the liability of q telegraph COM
pany for damages for the failure of prompt
transmission of messages intrusted to them.
The case in point was that of Reynolds
Brothers of Norfolk, who filed cipher
dispatch, consisting of nine letters, in the
office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company in that city. The company's
employees failed to send the message
oil. Reynolds Brothers brought suit
against them, claiming that they had
sustained damages to the amount
of upward of $1,000 in the failure
to transmit their dispatch. The company
claimed that they were not under obliga-
tions to do more than refund the tariff on
message They further pleaded that they
had paid the penalty of 500 imposed by
the State laws for their neglect. The jury
awarded the plaintiff the damages claimed,
and the defendants appealed. The Court
of Appeals yesterday affirmed the Judgment
of the lower court, all of the members con-
curing in the opinion except Judge Lewis,
Nho dissentcd
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
A Priests SALARY.

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has
decided that Catholic priest cannot re-
cover salary from his bishop. The case
was that of priest who sued the Bishop of
Pittsburg for three years salary, amount
ing to So, 400. The plaintiff had been idle
during that time because the bishop would
not appoint him to a pastorate, and the
court below had awarded him $500 under
the common law of the church which guar
antees him support, The Supreme Court,
however, says that he had no more legal
claim to that sum than to the whole of it..
"a religious organization which forbids its
priests to do secular work." the judge re-
marked, "ought to provide for their sup
port, but when tho attempt is made to en-,
force the payment ofa salary, contract
has to be shown. If the priest relies upon
the church to give him living he must
invoke its aid, rather than the courts, if
he seeks redress
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
The Cotton Crop of Isse.

The Department of Agriculture reports
the production of cotton as over 6,s0O,OOO
bales, distributed in thousands of bales, as
follows; Virginia, "a; North Carolina,
452: South Carolina, GIG; Georgia, 92O;
Florida 81 Alabama, 7Si; Mississippi,
1OA2; louisiana $780, Texas, 1926; Ar
kansas, 6s7; Tennessee, 337.; Missouri, 25;
other territory, %. The returns are nearly
unanimous in declaring the staple longer
than usual, whittier and comparatively free
from trash A few report shorter staple.
In parts of Georgia there was some less of
quality from storms, and the late picking
of the Southwest was injured by frost and
rain. The amount of lint produced in pro-
portion to seed is reported greater than
usual in half to two-thrds Of all returns,
excepting in Virginia and Missouri, where
a majority report the usual average yield.
The marketing of the crop is most ad-
vanced in Florida, Georgia and South
Carolina, but one-sixth remaining ON hand
at the end of 1882; in Alabama, Mississippi
and Texas one-fourth; in Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Tennessee and Missouri the pro-
portion was somewhat greater From these
returns it is probable that about II per
cent. of the crop still remains in farmers
| hands
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
A western View OF whisky.


The Hon. Ben Butterworth complalnlngly,
IN speech in Congress, said that the whisky
Interests wereneglected. "If hammer In
Pennsylvania misses beat, this House pauses
10 listen. If fifty looms stop In New England,
this House stops to inquire why, and TO pro-
interest representing SlOO,0O0O00 Is In
jeopardy 1t cannot get an hours hearing.
Now II anybody knows of an interest
that has had more hours OF umo IN
Congress and in other legislative bodies than
whisky, let him mOdestly mention II. In the
interest OF whisky, legislatures have talked
and talked; poOrhouses have been niled and
ruR over, penitentiaries and ialls crowded,
and mourning and sorrow have come every
where. As an article OF commerce, whlsky
has its rights, but tho friends OF the trane
should not try 10 play the role OF martyrs, II
Is the Other follows who have been martyred
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16

The st. Louis courts are attaining bad
reputation because of the frequent rows of
counsel in the presence of the judges. The
latest fight in court there occurred We'd
nesday, James j. Mcbride and j. G.. Lodge,
both prominent lawyers, being the princi-
pals in the affair. The lie passed in cross
examination, when Lodge hurled heavy
leather bookcase at Mcbride, which struck
him ON the head, cutting deep gash, from
friends rallied to him, but Lodges friends
succeeded in dragging their man from the
courtroom. The judge then adjourned the
court until to-day, when both attorneys
will be arraigned and made to answer for
their conduct.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16

For some time prior to the beginning of the
year the coke trade was seriously hampered
by lack of transportation facilities. About
the first of the year the falling of in West
ern freight traffic set a number of cars at
liberty, and the coke accommodations were
distributed so rapidly that the furnaces
were soon overstocked, and revulsion fol
lowed, One of the largest companies in the
region has reduced prices to meet the falling
off in demand, and is making shipments at
S1.l5. The ruling price before had not been
below Sl.25,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
A Iit,Ie girl shoots Her Mother.

Yesterday evening three children OF
Charles w. Smith, living three miles from
Cumberland, on the Baltimore turnpike,
were playing with small revolver, loaded
with No. l cartridge. One of the children,
aged about years, said, 'ShoOt mother, y
whereupon little girl, aged . years,
pointed the pistol at her mother and fired,
the ball entering her mothers left breast.
Physicians failed to find the ball. 1t is
thought she will recover, The children
picked up the revolver about the house.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
WEST WASHINGTON.

william Louis schley Lodge No. 4, /. o.. NJ,
and Logan Tribe No. s, l. o. II. NJ, held their
weekly meetings last night.
Tho attention of the proper authorities
should be called to the dreadful condition OF
the road around the new public school at
Tennallytown. The children are compelled
reach the schoolhouse.
Great Indignation is felt among the colored
people in regard 10 an agent OF the Mutual
Aid Society, of Baltimore, who has been board
ing at tho Montgomery House, and who was
registered under the name Of Gardner. Ho
claimed to Insure lives from Ive cents up
ward. Some of the victims nave PAID thelt
money and received no notes, and he has
failed to keep his promises In other respects.
He "sklpped" from the Montgomery House
last week and nothing has been heard OF MN
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
EVENING CRITIC
EsTA pIJsHED AUGUST 1895
LkCONIC LOCALS,

IN the Court in Banc to-day the case of
Davis against Alexander, was argued by
Messrs. w. p. Bell and Enoch Totten The
point under consideration was a motion to
retax the costs in the case, and the specific
question was shall the attorneys be taxed
$50 or S. under the District statute. Mr..
Bell contended for the first amount and
Colonel Totten opposing. Justice Hagner
delivered the opinion of the Court over
ruling the motion and deciding $50 to be
the ATTORNEYS fee,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
Another Scandal.

The upper circles of Hartford, Conn, are
excited over another scandal. This time
it is M j. Hart Welch, son Of State Sena-
tor Welch, a millionaire, who has insti-
tuted preliminary arrangements for divorce
proceedings. He charges his beautiful
young wife with inlidelity. 1t is rumored,
however, that the wife has recently led her
husband to such a conformation Of all al
legged previous misdemeanors that all the
detective skill he has employed goes for
nothing, and that pending divorce proceed
ings are in q quandary.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16

SUMAN-WEAVER.-O the 11th OF Feb
ruary, 1883, at tho residence of the BRIDES
parents, by Rev. s. DOmer, d. D., of st. Paul's
Lutheran Church, Mr.. James L.. Suman to
Miss Clara l.. Weaver, both Of Washington,
d. G.
BURKE-DEAoH.- October 10, 1880, at ST..
Paul's Church, Baltimore, Nd, by the Rev.
John s. Miller, Thomas w. Burke to Ncllle Nj.
Beach.
SEBASTIAN - SCOTT, - Wednesday, Feb
ruary ii, 1888, by the Rev. j. W. Boteler, John
w, Sebastian 10 Sallle II. Scott.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
MnscnliniIy.

Tho signs of the times point, liko tho Hand
of DESTINY toward an era OF artistic gar
ments Tor BOYS. Tho falrer portion OF hu.
manity have heretofore enjoyed the almost
exclusive right 10 handsome dress, but mascu-
linIty IA now I'm no uncertain tone asserting Its
right 10 personal adornment. To meet the re-
aIilrements Of the public b. Robinson X Co.,
500 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, have
employed unusual skin and care In selecting
iheir stock OF boys clothing.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
They VIII We'd.

Wn. L. Brown and Mary L. Smith.
VIM. II, Barber, OF Charlottesville, Va. and
Mary A. Dixon, OF Lexington, Va.
Henry Gowans and Harriet S. Brown.
Augustus Patterson and Mary L, Jewell,
both Of Prince william County, Va.
Jos. @. Havcnner and Mrs, Lizzie DeNaughn,
FltZ J. Bartlett and Mrs. Anna n, Wlber.
Wm. @. Glenn Of this city, and Katherine
WelgaTd, OF New York city.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
THE COURTS.

Court N GENERAL TERM - Chleflnstl2e
cartier and Justices Hagner and CoX'-DlVlS
vs.. Alexander; on hearing.
CIRCUIT CoUBr-Justlce MacArIhur'-LAhs'
don Va. Evans; on trial,
FortT.y CouRT - Justice James. Citizens
National Bank ys. Fannlngi sale ordereI'
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16

Attention Is called TO the sale at auction,
commencing saturday morning, az 10 o'clock
, Of the stock Of notions and millinery goods
damaged by water at the recent hre In the
store Of c. W, Thorn Co. Sold In lots TO suit
the trade.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-16
A TruisIn.

Little drops OF printers Ink,
A little type "displayed,
Make our merchant bosses
And all their big parade.
Little bits OF stinglness-
Discarding printers Ink
Busts the man OF business,
And sees his credit sink.
80 me drummer.