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The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

1t is doubtful whether SO large n number
OF Good Tomplars have ever before assem-
bled at an ordinary lodge meeting in this
District ms that which filled the hall, cor
ner Seventh and ID streets, onlast evening
when Minnehaha Lodge held its regular
meeting. Shortly after the lodge was
called TO order the officers of the Grand
Lodge were announced rs in waiting to
pay an official visitation. This reception
was attended with the usual beautiful
ceremonies and succeeded by the initiation
of several new members. The reception
which followed was grand in every respect
The spacious hall was thronged with young,
beautiful and accomplished ladies, sage and
scholarly statesmen, active and energetic
business men and officials in every depart
ment of the Government. The fine toilets,
beautiful regalia of the order and the cheer
ful and smiling cOuntenances worn by all
and the cordiality and courtesy extended
TO every one made the gathering one of
the most attractive it has been our fortune
to attend. That social and moral influences
are potent factors not only in the reclama-
tion of the victim to intemperance, but
in preventing the requirement Of drinking
habits has clearly been demonstrated, and in
this great and laudable work no more
effective instrumentality has yet been de-
vised than the order of Good Templars.
Such meetings as that held by Minnehaha
Lodge on last evening, and as are being
held on every evening in the week by one
or the other of the eleven lodges in this
city, shows that our best class of citizens
are rapidly being convinced of the neces-
sity for availing themselves of the best
means to promote the advancement move
ment and that they are determined that
their influence shall be lent to that end.
After a brief business session, during
which the various grand officers, after Il
critical examination, reported the affairs
of the lodge to be in the most prosperous
and healthy condition, the G. w. c. 7.
made short address, complimenting the
lodge upon its past efficiency and present
fine condition. The following excellent
programme was presented and enjoyed in
the highest degree: Solo, guitar, by Mr..
j.. ID. Bond; solo and chorus, by Mrs. J..
ii. Dony and lodge choir; remarks, by
Mr.. NJ. z. Caldwell, G. w. s.; recita-
tion, by Mrs. NJ. A. Naylor; duet, vocal,
by Miss Lamb and Mrs. Clarvoe remarks,
by Mr.. w. NJ. sarell, P. G. w. c. r.,
of Colorado; trio, vocal, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frear and Mrs. Kalstrom; remarks,
by Hon. D. p. Holloway trio, vocal, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour and Miss Estelle
Seymour; recitation, by Mr.. w. w. Or
rick; remarks by Mr.. Williams. visitor
from Colorado; duet, vocal by Mr.. j. A.
Dickinson and Miss Sadie Jennings: re-
marks by Mr.. j. f. Maupin, chief templai
of Friendship Lodge; solo, vocal, by Mr.
Lovelen, of Star Of Hope Lodge, and chorus
by lodge choir.
Mr.. j. L. Darnall, Fourth Auditors Of
fee, is the efficient chief templar of this nc.
tive and earnest organization, and he will
take pleasure in giving any information
that may be desired relative to the lodge
or order,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
EAST WASHINGTON.

An old colored man named Schneider ap-
peared at the Eighth Police Station this morn
ing and asked the officers to assist him In
finding his step.daughter, Priscilla Scott, a
bright and pretty mulatto girl who ran away
with ayouth OF jetty complexion several days
ago. 81 dusn't care 80 much fer do gall" said
the old man, with tremulous voice, "but she's
dun gone and took away wild her de lntents OF
my money-chist." The officers promised to
look out for the runaway, and the old fellow
hobbled away contented.
The Inhabitants of Potomac City, beyond
Anacostia, are very much disturbed about
which glldes about In the darkness and In
dulges in hideous sounds during the "wee
sma' hours"
workmen are engaged In grading the lower
part Of New Jersey avenue, also improving
adjoining streets. In short time all the old
landmarks Will be entirely obliterated.
A real estate boom Is promised for East
Washington next spring. Yesterday afternoon
party OF real estate agents visited this sec
tion and examined the unimproved property
on East Capitol, First, Second, Third and
Fourth streets, with view Of purchasing.
A colored child, named Martha Lewis, was
terribly burned about the face and neck last
night by the explosion OF coaloil lamp In the
house OF her parents near the Eastern toll
gate. Medical aid was summoned.
The premium entertainment for the benefit
OF Perseverance Lodge Will take place at Nc
Cauley's Hall Tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Cabell and several other East Washing.
ton ladies have entered pet CANNES In the dog
show.
colored man named Robert Moten was ar
rested by Oflcer Barnes last night, charged
with assaulting Tobias Williams, colored, with
a brickbat. This was counter-charge pre-
ferred by Williams, who has Just been released
from Jail for cutting Moten with knife dur
Ing the ARRAY.
East Washington Business Notes.
By adding new and improved machinery,
and making season contracts with extensive
tin dealers, Mr.. william u. Marche, No. 223
Pennsylvania avenue east, is prepared to exc
cute Timing, roofing, guttering, etc, at the
very lowest rates.
Groceries, provisions and liquors In great
variety, and at low prices, at McCauley Il
Dellwic's, 300 Pennsylvania avenue and cor
ner of Second and streets northeast.
complete line Of winter dry-goods, bed
ding etS ao reakap5y ,I low Ta,es az narois aa,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Ex-Governor morenn.s Will.

An abstract of the will of the late Edwin
d. Morgan was filed yesterday in the Sur
rogate's office. The following sums are
given to charities Association for Relief
of Respectable Aged Indigent Females,
$4,000; Women's Hospital, $4,000; New
York City Mission and Tract Society,
S25,000 Board of Foreign Missions of
Presbyterian Church in the United States,
100000; Board of Home Missions, $780,
000; fund to supplement the salaries of
clergymen engaged in home missionary
work, $4,000 Home for Incurables, $1,000;
Childrens Aid Society, $1,000; House of
Rest for Consumptives, $5,000 Society for
the Relief of Poor Widows and Small
Children, $4,000; Society for the Relief of
Sick Poor, $4,000 Manhattan Eye and Ear
Hospital, $4,000; Union Theological Semi
nary, 100000; Presbyterian Hospital,
$4,000; Williams College, Williamstown,
Mass, 100000, subject to reduction for
payment of SIS, 900 already made Society
for Reliefof Ruptured and Crippled, $780,
600; Association for Improving the Condi-
tion of the Poor, $25, 600. The total amount
given in charities is $795,OO0. The value
of the estate is estimated at about $6,000,-
000
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Robberies on Capitol Hin.

Several robberies have occurred in East
Washington during the past few days, and
Lieutenant Boteler's men are working like
beavers to apprehend the cufprits. Last
night the stable attached to Hughes wood
yard, corner of Eighth and B streets south
east, was entered and lot Of val
liable harness stolen. Between one
o'clock and daylight this morning
pullet-snatchers visited the fowl-house
of Mr. Edward Marble and captured four
teen fine Cochin China fowls. Tuesday night
thieves entered the coalhouse of Mr.. Chas
Chelse disbursing clerk of the War De-
partment, 920 Pennsylvania avenue south
cast, and got away with his entire stock of
fuel. 1t is probable that the principals in
all the above cases will be speedily appre-
hended by the police.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
The An,hropoiogica, seeietv

The sixty-fourth regular meeting OF tho
Anthropological Society was held at the Ma.
tlonal Medical College last evening, Colonel
Garrick Malley In the chair. General william
Birney,. DR.. Acker, DR.. Porter and Mr.. Rem.
shaw 0ere elected to active membership.
Colonel Seely read very important paper
upon the origin and evolution of Invention
study Of the growth OF single In
dustry, such as the working OF the
steam engine, as an attempt TO thread
backward the labyrinth OF time and to note
how the rrst man began to Invent. The pro.
cess OF Invention has been one OF additions,
and we ascertain the origin of things by clint
mating in reverse order the successive I'M
proyements made. Colonel Seely illustrated
his process, first by illusions to the backward
reading OF several modern machines, and
then proceeded 10 tho real work Of the paper,
namely, TO read backward savage tools and
weapons, even to the dawn OF human history
The conclusion reached in the paper was that
all the complex machinery of the world,
peaceful or warllke, can be traced back to a
Few natural endowments which man pos
sessed at first in common with the brute. In
this conclusion Colonel Seely was not agreed
with the French anthropologists, who at
tribute flint 1akery to mans ape.like prede.
cessors. Mi. Ivan Petrol then read to the So
clety contribution upon the songs and myths
OF the Aleuts, made very interesting by the
personal "reminiscences of the author,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Coronation of King Knlakaua.

Advices from Honolulu, dated February
II, says: "Thc coronation of King Kala-
kaua took place to-day. About 1000 per-
sons witnessed the ceremony. The event
fully establishes tho general popularity of
the King in the islands. Premier Gibson
is congratulated by all parties on the per-
feet success of the coronation, which he
planned. The commanders of the Ameri-
can, English and French war vessels in
port co-operated cordially with the Ha-
waiian authorities in doing honor to the
occasion of the coronation. They dressed
their ships, and the salutes of their bat
teries echoed the salvos from the Shore aud
they all manned their yardarms when the
signal announced the act of crowning. His
Excellency II. A. p. Carter leaves to-day
for Washington as Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United
States Government"
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
selfReported Cadets-AppOintmen
and prOmOfiOns-The Mutiuecra.

The following order was published by the
superintendant yesterday at the Naval
Academy The superintendent has re-
ceived from Naval Cadets McCreery, Field,
II. A. Richardson, of the second class, aud
Cadet Taylor, Of the third class, state
ment reporting themselves for taking part
in the applause given to Cadet Street in
in the mess-hall on the 30th ult The con
duct of these gentlemen Is commended.
and will be noted upon their records. The
superintendent will take no notice of these
reports, as he will not take advantage Of
cadets who, through sense of honor, make
known to the authorities ofienses of which
they have been guilty"
The superintendent, by an order, also an
nounces the following appointments and
promotions of cadet officers; Cadet Ensign
C.. p. Eaton to be cadet master, to rank
next after Cadet Master Armistead; cadet
petty officer oil the first class j. T.. Palmer
TO be cadet ensign, to rank after Cadet En-
sign Shock cadet petty officers of the
second class, ii. A. Field, T. b. Richardson
and d. w. Taylor to be cadet petty officers
of the first class, to take rank in the order
named and next after Cadet Petty Officer
Hewes, of the first class. Naval Cadets A.
Rust, j. 2. McGuinness, w. W. Culver aud
BENJAMIN Wright are appointed
petty officers Of the second class,
10 take rank IN the Order nallcu anu next
after Cadet Petty officer Mes.
The aforegoing appointments were made
to fill the vacancies occasioned by the dis
rating and reduction to the ranks of those
cadets lately reported in connection with
their mutinous conduct The action of
Cadets McCreary, Field, Richardson and
Taylor in reporting their completely in the
late troubles is highly commended by the
officials, and some have been named rs
cadet officers. Cadet Taylor is "star -
member of the third class, standing No.
in class of 90 members. The others who
reported their connection with the hurrah-
ing are members of the second class. The
battalion is now complete with its officers,
Naval Cadet f. l.. Chaplin being the cadet
lieutenant commander.
The cadets confined on the frigatc Sau-
tee for mutinous conduct are evidently
growing tired of their imprisonment,
which has continued for three weeks. Re-
Gently one Of their number Cadet Quinby,
was reported for disobedience toward an
officer, which was declared misdemeanor,
and the cadet was transferred to another
portion Of the ship and placed in solitary
confinement for a period Of five days, be-
sides receiving q dozen dement's. There
are now about forty-fve cadets quartered
on the Santee, and the authorities appear to
be not in the least weakening.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Arrangements For TO-MOrrOw's Pa
rade.

The local military companies will cele-
brate Washington's Birthday by parade
during the afternoon. The three COM
panies, the Light Infantry, the Union
Veterans and the National Rifles parade to-
gether, all in overcoats and shakos, thus
having uniformity in the whole line and
adding mnch to the interest of the occasion.
The Light Infantry will parade four COM
panies, the Veterans two and the Rifles
two. At the White House they will be re-
viewed by the President and General Sher-
man. The line will be formed at the In
fantry's armory, about 2:45 and they will
proceed up Pennsylvania avenue, through
the west gate of the Executive Mansion,
and, passing in review, will continue up
Pennsylvania avenue to Twentieth street,
to X street, to Tenth street, to L street.
when the Rifles will leave the line, and at
the Avenue the Veterans will leave.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
WEST WASHINGTON.

Decatur Lodge, No. 8, X OF p, held Its regu-
lar meeting last night at It's hall on Thirty
second street with very large attendance.
Several degrees were conferred by Past Grand
Councillor James Il. Mitchell, OF Harmony
Lodge, No 81. Speeches were made by 7, q.
q. James L. Mitchell, Jacob Smith, p. g.
Potts and others.
Georgetown Lodge, No. 3s, U. o. G. b., and
Inyincible Council, No. z, Sons OF Jonadab,
held their usual weekly meetings last night.
George Wright, white, aged 25 years, a non
resident, was sent to Freedmen's Hospital
through the Sanitary Office Of the Metropoli.
tan Police.
The many friends OF Mr.. Samuel Shanks,
station-keeper OF the Second Precinct, South
Washington, formerly on the police force OF
this place, will be glad TO learu OF his improve
ment from severe hemorrhage, which he had
while returning to his home In this place last
Sunday morning.
Miss Hall, OF Virginia, is visiting the Misses
Forrest, of n street,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
sullivan and His Committee.

1t was reported this morning upon au-
thority deemed reliable that as soon as
Secretary Folger gets better he will take
official cognizance of the conduct of Sulli-
van and other employees of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, who recently
violated the rules of the Treasury Depart
ment by personally recommending the ap-
pointment of one of their number to the
chiefship of that establishment.
Meanwhile feeling of uneasiness, if not
of alarm, prevails among the holders of
Government securities at the thought of
that important bureau being under the
management of irresponsible and obscure
men, who are not even sufficiently disci-
plined to obey the printed rules of the Sec
retary of the Treasury.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
The Fish commissioners Exhibit.

In two weeks time the United States
Fish Commission will commence sending
exhibits to the London exhibition, which
opens in May and continues for six months.
The exhibits from this country will contain
everything pertaining to fish and fish
catching from the primitive spear and
canoe of the Indian to the huge whaling
ship and complete tackle now used by
American salts. Plaster models have been
made of all our food fishes and many of the
marine monsters that roam along the At
lantic and Pacifc.coasts, The parapherna-
liza of fish canning establishments and orna-
ments made of shellfish will also be in
cluded in the exhibits sent from this couu-
try. Tho exhibit will be more complete
than any yet made by this Government.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
An Internal Machine.

A Misunderstanding internal machine
was found on Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol
Hill, about o o'clock this morning, by
Officer Nicholson. The machine consists Of
large rubber ball, filled with dynamite
and other explosive compounds, from which
protrudes metal tube with cap on the
end of it and fuse running through its
centre. The origin of the devlish instru-
ment is unknown, but the police are inves.
tigating the matter. 1t is estimated that
the power of the explosives contained in
the ball were sufficient to demolish a large
buildiup
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Nearly nj Nh End.

william Hahn 4 Co.'s great clearing sale.
Only until March l we sell
Ladies' "a hand.sewed kid and goat button,
at 80.
Ladies so French kid button, at 1885.
Ladies' Sl.25 pebble and kid button, 95c.
Gents So tine calf button, $40.
Cents 50 English CATERS, 81 60.
Child's ~ solid button, Toe.
SIG Seventh street and 1922 Pom, avenue.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Husband ana wife Die together.

The dead bodies of German named
Flatau and his wife, an aged couple, were
found in bed yesterday morning in their
room at $50 West Pratt street, Baltimore,
which they had occupied for several weeks.
From letter found in the room, written in
German, it is ascertained that they COM
mitted suicide by poison on Sunday last
driven TO the act by extreme want.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

Mr.. Harry d. Parker, formerly Of Timms IL
Co., is no longer connected with that firm, hay-
ing associated himself with the firm of Robin
son, Parker Il Co., for the purpose OF conduct
Ing the clothing business at the southeast cor.
nerof Seventh and d streets northwest. The
establishment will be opened early In March
and Mr.. Parker will be pleased to see his
many friends at that time.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Special Notice-ItaIian opera.

All tickets purchased for "william Tell"
Will be either exchanged or the money re.
funded ON application at MetzerOtts, as they
paffi
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To Communities,

or those with weak lungs, splitting of blood
bronchitis or kindred affections of the
throat or lungs, send two stamps for Il. "
Pierce's treatise on these maladies Address
the doctor, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

We carry all our nelghbor's crimes In sight,
and throw all our own over our shoulder,
The plaintiff In an Indiana breach OF prom
ise suit is a widow OF "a and tho defendant a
boy OF is.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
"AIderney Dairy wagons. /:

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn
ing and delivered In 10 "Ward" prints, 56c.
per ID. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
shirts! shirts!. shIr,s..,

Now is the time to buy shirts before hot
weather, and the place TO get them is at
Keeps, No. 137 Seventh street northwest.
Keeps shirts are best and cheapest.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

None OF the artists advertised to appear at
tho concert tomorrow evening at the Congre-
gauonal Church will fail TO execute their
allotted portions OF tho splendid programme,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
Eight DiRerent styles

OF spring overcoats TO select from, at sl2
each, at 80 Seventh street. s. Katzensteln,
Manager.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

ROoms In Seminary Building, furnished
and unfurnished, 80 to 80.
Office rooms / n Lenox Building, Gunton Build
ing and Vernon Row, 50 to $40. Stores, 81 to 500.
LOANS
In sums to suit at 6per cent,
AUCTION SALES.
On SATURDAY, February q, at 4 p. H.. valu-
able unimproved property on 9Th street, between
street and Virginia avenue southeast.
On MONDAY, February 20, at 4 o'clock y. M,
improved property fronting Government reser-
walton, being No. $3.50 Missouri avenue, three-story
brick with two.story back building.
The above is only q small portion OF property
on my books. For full list call at Office for bulle-
tins issued on 1st and 10TH f21
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
AUCTION SALES.
rTHoMAs L. wAGGAMAN.

Il Real Estate Auctioneer
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust dated the twenty
second t22d) day of December, A. ID. 1ssl AVID duly
recorded on the ed day of December 1881 In Ilber
No s0, folio 3f3 ct seq, one OF the land records OF
the District of Columbia, and at the request of the
holder of the notes secured thereby, default hav-
ing been made in the payment thereof. the
undersigned VIII sell at public auction In front Of
the premises on MONDAY,the 5tn day of March,
a. u. 1883, at 4 o'clock p. M, the following de.
scribed real estate, situated in the City OF Wash
ington, and District OF Columbia. and known and
designated as part OF lot numbered twenty-four
leD, in square numbered five hundred and
twelve (bi2), commencing for the same at
point south one hundred and thirty,ive u3o) feet
rom the northeast corner of said square and
running THENCE south along the line Of Fourth
htreet fifteen Q5) feet thence west one hundred
and thrty-one l13l) feet and seven t7) inches,
thence north fifteen q5l feet; thence eas. one hun
dred and tbirty-one 19i) feet seven Inches to the
place OF beginning, said lot being improved by a
two-storv dwelling house. Terms OF sale-One-
third cash and the remainder in one and two
years from the day of sale with interest at eight
per Gent. per annnm, payable semi.annually until
paid. the deferred payments to be secured by a
deed Of trust ON the, property sold, and deposit
ofslO0 must be made AT the time Of sale. All
conveynncinR at purchasers cost If the terms OF
sale are not complied with in ten t0) DAYS after
sale u will be resod at the cost of the defauling
purchaser. HOSEA b. MOULTON,
fsinpod&tR Trustee.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

You can't get happiness out OF wrong.doing
any more than you can get wool by shesriug
hydraulic ram,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

of spring overcoats TO select from, at SO
each, at $40 seventh street. s. Katzenstein,
Manager.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

The one great fault OF this life is the readi.
mess with which the man accepts the circus
bill for the show inside tho canvas,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
WANTED-Heip-Femaie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21

JNOR SALE-VERY VALUABLE PATENT
IL for adjusting window sash, patented August,
1852, for the District and Virginia; supersedes the
old ropes and weights parties with few hundred
dollars offered rare Inducements, as all owners of
buildings are applying them and dispensing with
the Iopes. Call on M. Pennypacker, GIG II st. n.
We Patent dealer jl6tf
EOR SALE-AQUARIUMS or <nM>,.
IL all descriptions; gold and pearl p<-1EHSsS2
fishes; no change of water needed for one month;
something new and beautiful; rustic terra Gotta
ware; new store. 635 ID st. n. W. Jelly
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
FOR SALE EKD BENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
LII OF
THos. e. wAGGAMAN, 9I7 street.
Changes made Wednesdays and saturdays)
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PERSONAL.

u NoMINATEALEXAND II. STEPHENS,
Il of Georgia. for the next President, and Ben
lamin f. Butler, OF Massachusetts, for the next
NiCe-Presldent. Joseph Borrows, y2t T. ST. n. w.
tli.HfN
The Evening critic., 1883-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Advertisements OF three lines, under the head OF
"situations Wanted" are inserted three times
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UNDERTAKERS.
R. F. HARVEY, UNDERWATER,

The public is respectfully notified that l am no
longer Al 932 Il ST. but vi Seventh street u. W.
Make no mistake. X. Il. HARVEY,
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VNANTED-A RESPECTABLE WOMAN
w to do general housework; must be good
cook and stay at night; good wages. Call at 2l5 9
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"ANTED-BY A COMPETENT. WOMAN,
w position as chambermaid; willing to leave
the city; beet of reference given. Address or call
at bo4 lnth at. n w fl6
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VLTANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED
w nurse, n situation to take charge OF q child
or nm invalid; no objection 10 travelling. Address
a Il. Critic office. FL
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VXTANTED-BY GOOD DRESSIAKER, A
w few engagements by the day or week in
families at reasonable rates. Address X. r.,
Critic office. fj