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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26

GALVESTON Nov 24.-Cotton firm; MiddliDg. 10 Ice;
Low Mid,ng 99.c.; Good Ordinary, SAc net receipts,
$40 gross, $500 exports to Great Brit loo''i saes
SLvANSAH' Nov. 24-Cot firm: Midfling, loo. Low
Mddllng gi.o Good Ordinary, 9c; net and gross rscep's
455s exports 2277 sales, lOOoi last evening"
900; stock. llO,29O. ,,,,,,- ,n,-.
Low Mdllng. 9Isc Good Ordinary al6ei per receipts.
slS grOsa $500 exports totranee Ot06i cons, "iss
ils7 sales. 5000 last evening 65on stock, 80
On ARLFsroN 24.-CottOn firm Mddings lOltc; Low
Midhng lOc; Good Ordinary 9lz099i net ani g"Ss TO
cepts 1875 saler, 1900. stock, Ss,SSS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26
FIFTEEN MEN FAIL FROM / SclFFoLD.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-Thc southern wall of
the Union Depot hay warehouse, in OF construc-
ton fell yesterday and knocked down scaoldng upon
which fifteen brciaycr5 and laborers who were
thrown TO the ground, distance Of twenty feet. Ben
jamn Ansfctcr was fatally injured Anthony Ittncr had
his right arm broken Frank r. Pile had his right leg
broken and wounded IN the back The others
capped with lighter injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26
CLOSING PRICES or BcSTOY STOCKS
BosToS, Saturday, Nov. -, Isl
EUROPEAN FLN4NCI1L MARKETS

LoSDoS Nov. 24-1230 p. m.-COnsas 10l a16 Tor both
money and the account Atlantic and Great Western
hrst mortgage certificates, 81 Ii Erie 20sf New
York Central. 1901 Illinois Central lS7 Il PennSyyania,
900. Roadug 2G7-; Mexican Ordinary 1871 Canadian
Pscldc. 81 "a ST. Paul common lO0I3 -
D. n-Paris quote three per cent Icntes az "a
francs so ceptmes account, and exchange London
at rs francs confines for checks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26
l4I694
GtlS,4O4
COTTON M4RKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

The refined market was strong. hut without chairs,
s7s &C. per gallon in New-YOrk and So s'sc m IN
deiphia and Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26
The PETROLEUM MARKET.

YORK. Nov. %.
So rapidly has the production of the Ballt0wn
and Cooper districts declined ia the last few weeks that
their output ceased TO be factor in the petroleum
situation Hence. the prominent firms that have been
pendng money to the weekly gauges of the dis
rict have stopped that unnecessary outlay OF course,
the development OF possible Cherry Grove excitement
in these regions will reach the public early IL would
were the regular weekly reports be continued But
with these fields below the zenith Of their production the
trade will nave to look elsewhere for sources Of sup
p proyied the present domestic and foreign consump-
lion con Times TO make drafts the stock OF oil On
hand which since July last, have been reflected m ths
monthly reports Of the United Pipe Lines anu me rue
water Pine Lines The figures OF all the pipe Aics 10 dato
make the following " bulish showing:
Total boil, Az ger9dy
Runs 20 Nov %. ........... $500. l$2I2tb u1,3aa
Deliveries. i'f'o''0 $500
Excess deliveries .:-................ i4d9S4 .@ioS
SppculatorS could not complain OF tie i3Cr o uuctut
inns i'm prces at the Petroleum Exchanges List week.
Tb XtrIue range was from 81 l. to ~ lJ 3nd then up
To II 1874 Transactions were on as large scc rs moss
of The preceding week. Yet with closing no - lIs-
only = cent above the final quotations Oh inc processing
,ysLt,, net results the eks operations were not
Encouraging 10 the bulls" for short time. large
amount of long" oil has been sOd but at the same Tune
h must be remembered that considerable part Oh me
dealings represents only trading nom day TO day Whhe
tbp lar dy's market weak no appearance OF an
essential change in the character OF the speculation was
to be mated FREQUENT fluctuations viii be natural during
The week hut during the period of speculative depression
the question for operators for long ln9e 70 eohsf -
whether or not the strong statistical stuatOn uls Oeen
fully appreciated by the present basis OF prices
The range OF prices ana the total dealings III Ne"-iorh
I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26
THE MONEY MARKET.
SUNDAY. Nov. 25-P.

SUNDAY. Nov. Zo-P' NJ
The Custom House returns of the foreign move
ments of merchandise at New-York last week show
large declines both in imports and exports from
movements of the week of 1882. The exports
exceeded the imports S169255, against an excess
of the same kind of S56s 501 for the week Of 1882
and import excess Of $1,197,251 for the week
of 1851. The imports last week (S6,4703Sl) were
$1,070,409 smaller than for the week of 1882
and were 81 013, 619 smaller than for the week OF
1881 The exports last week GS6639,636) were
$1,469,s40 smaller than for the week of 1882,
and were $352,S37 greater than for the week OF
1891 The following table shows the total move
ments of merchandise and specie for forty-seven
weeks of three years. and the net comparative bal
ances against this port:
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FROM JANUARY 1 TO DATE.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

In attempting to light lamp In the window
OF Mr., j. It. Coxs bookstore last night, the
clerk set fire to the window.curtain. The
flames, however, were extlngulshed before
much loss was sustained.
The Towards, of the Episcopal High School,
near this city, defeated the Columbians, OF
Georgetown, In match game OF baseball yes
terday afternoon by a score OF 10 to 10. The
second nine of the Howards yesterday evening
beat the Mt. Vernon nine, OF this city, by
score OF 30 to %, and tho third nine of the
Howards defeated picked nine from this city
by q score OF IL TO 8.
At Fishtown yesterday the arrivals were
200 shad, which sold at the rate OF s22(025 per
hundred, and 1000 herring, which brought
5000 per thousand,
A meeting OF the Chesapeake Presbytery
was held in the Second Presbyterian Church,
this city, yesterday afternoon, with Rev. A. W.
Pitzer, OF the Central Church, Washington, in
the chair, for the purpose OF considering the
adyisability OF electing an evangelist within
Its borders. After a full discussion of the
matter II was determined TO employ mis-
sionary supplies until the fall meeting OF the
Presbytery.
An accident occurred on the Virginia Mid
land Railway last night, which resulted In the
painful injury OF two trainmen and the total
wreck OF freight train. The train was travel
ing at tho rate of about twenty miles an hour
between Orange aud Charlottesville, when the
engine struck a broken rail, which threw tho
cars from the track. Captain Thomas Rudd
had his shoulder dislocated and was other
wise painfully injured, and +. G. Faulkner,
one was seriously injured.
An old man named Murphy died at his
home, on Jefferson street, yesterday after
noon.
The market this morning was we'll supplied,
and prices were generally higher.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
EAST WASHINGTON.

Two painful accidents occurred in the Navy.
Yard yesterday. Mr.. Alexander Lyons had
one OF his toes mashed completely on by n
large sheet OF iron falling upon Il, and Mr.
William dunter, an employe Of the pattern
shop, had three Of his fingers cut on while at
work among tho machinery.
A colored boy, who had enterod Mr.. W. 3.
Browns shoe store, on Pennsylvania avenue,
yesterday, and stolen pair OF shoes, was
stopped by Mr.. Brown and the stolen property
recovered. He was not arrested.
The series OF artcsian wells lately bored In
tne insane Asylum grounds arc supplying that
institution with full supply or clear, cold
water; VA, The wells are between $50 and 300
wafer sponted up above the surface to tho
height OF 20 feet.
The Coroner Viewed tho body OF Nicodemus
King, the old colored man who was found dead
In his bed yesterday morning, and decided
lungs.
Sergeant Burgess, of the Eighth Precinct, is
confined 70 his house by severe rupture or
hcer Marks is acting sergeant In his place.
Machinery is being prepared in tho Navy.
Yard for the proposed re1tting OF the steam
ship Marion.
OF years the chief clerk Of Mr.. Theodore q.
Demoll, corner Ninth and East Capitol streets,
this day assumes the proprietorship OF the
old and we'll established drug store OF Mr..
William Il. Scala, corner Fifth and East Capl-
tol, where he will be delighted TO serve all of
his friends and customers with every thing
be remembered as the gentleman who carried
on the gold watch and chain at the Washing
Ton Light Infantry Fair for tho most popular
drug clerk. Franks popularity Will carry to
his new departure that success which II de-
serves.
There Will be another of those delightful
pfcnics at Adam Roth's Mechanics Garden,
Friday, May 20. Come everybody and enjoy
yourselves.
Sixth Week ofOur Special bargains
Monday and Tuesday, May rs
and 20.
300 assorted ladies' bonnets, sc.
34S assorted ladies' shade hats, 10c.
80 childrens trimmed sailors, 1Oc.
272 rough and.ready hats for ladies', all OF
latest shade and shape, 29c.
80 boxes OF fancy tips, Q In bunch, 27c,
20 pieces OF No. o Ottoman ribbon, &c.
80 pieces OF No. 40 black MORO, 14c.
7doz. boys fancy shirt waists, 19c.
Androscoggin or Fruit of the Loom, SC.
case infant slippers, 15c.
case children's springfield shoes, soc.
A. Kaufman, Combination Store,
1241 Eleventh street southeast.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
WEST WASHINGTON.

Yesterday afternoon while Messrs. Baker,
Gascoigne, Hyde and another gentleman were
on the river in O pleasure boat, the tug Gill
more Meredith rushed by at a rapid rate, and
the craft being very frail was upset
by the large swells made by the
tug and all of the occupants precipitated into
The water. The tug kept .on without Offering
any assistance, and one OF the party, who
could not swim, came near drowning before
relief came and took them to the boathouse.
The funeral OF Mr.. ]. b. Wells took place
yesterday afternoon at Oak Hill Cemetery
Chapel, and was attended by an immense
number OF his friends and acquaintances. Tho
funeral service was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Childs, after which the remains were
taken into the cemetery grounds and buried.
Messrs. William L. Dunlop, r. D. Mayneld, s..
Thomas Brown, John Leitch, NJ. v. Buckley
and Levin Frey acted as pall-bearers.
McKenny, tho oarsman. was on the river
yesterday In his handsome new she'll, made
recently by Ruddick, OF Boston. A immense
number OF other boats were ALSO on the river.
Yesterday large number OF the young peo-
pie OF Trinity Catholic Church took their first
communion.
Sailed Schooners Josie s. Burt, Burt, coal,
for Boston; u. L. Burt, Lent, coal, for New
BeCford VIM. L. Walker, Kelly, coal, for Bos-
ton; Lille Holmes, Holmes, coal, for Jersey
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
The Flag at mount vernon.

Strange as it may appear, it is neverthe-
less true that with all of the patriotism
supposed to be inseparably connected with
Mount Vernon, the stars and stripes have
never foated from the historic mansion
since George Washington died. The dis
covery was made at the second session Of
the lady managers yesterday, and it was
determined to have formal raising of the
National colors before the present
annual meeting adjourn. The board
spent the day in considering the
reports of the regent, Mrs. Laughton, and
Superintendent Hollingsworth. This will
be one of the fullest meetings held for
years when Miss Emily Harper, the vice.
regent for Maryland, and Mrs. Colonel
Washington, from West Virginia, arrive,
and they are expected to-day. The meeting
will probably remain in session until Mon
day. Among the incidents of the day was
the arrival of pair of bicyclists, who had
wheeled it" from Washington. They re-
ported the roads very bad and gladly took
passage on the Corcoran for the return trip.
DR.. Griffith, United States Navy, an anna
teur photographer, took a picture of the
ladies, grouped in the main portico, which
is said to be very successful and pleasing
Dicture.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
REAL ESTATE.
The Official Transfers, as Recorded
To-day,

Messrs. Danenhower & Son, real-estate
brokers, 1926 street northwest, report the
following transfers in real estate In the Dis
trict to-day, as compiled by them from the OIL
cial records In the oflce OF the Recorder of
Deeds:
James W. Barker to David L. Morrison, part
OF lot 10, square 402, S16,500.
George +. Atkins ct al. TO Frederick Blumer I,
part Of lot Id, square 924, 1915.
Minnie A. Ashton to VIM. A. Stewart, part Of
lot l, square 1856, $1,000.
Mary D. Biddle, trustee, to Maria Shuflle-
botham, lot IL, block 10, OF the subdivision of
north grounds, Columbian University, 81
396.23.
George L. Emmons ct al. to John Il. Herrell
CT al, part Of lot 10, square 920, nominal.
WE. Mattingly and Frank II. Browning,
trustees, to John D. Alley, lots l, 2, 8 and A.
square 176, $1,66O.4S.
samuel MADDOX and ]. T. Dyer, trustees, to
Mary O. Bennett, part OF lot 10, In subdivis-
ion OF square TAI, $1,000.
WI. Thomas to D. p. Heap, lots 42 and 43,
IN VIM. Robins subdivision of square TAI,
May s. Clymer to May W. Clymer, lot SO, OF
Clymers subdivision of parts Of sublots and
in Corcoran's subdivision Of square 239,
nominal.
Rudolph Goldschmidt to John Stewart, all
original lots OF square 511, $3,590.S6.
to Rudolph Goldschmidt, all OF original lot 5,
in square 541, $3,29O.S6.
J. F. Beale to j. W. Bayne, part of lot 8,
square 761, 81 1926.
Frank Potter to Magdalene Fakemeyer, lot
ID, In Clark's subdivision, square 66S, $4O0.
Catherine Z. Garrison to Nellie f. Shedd,
part OF lot 8, In square 317, 5000.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
Eureka Council, $. of j.

Eureka Council, No. s, Sons of Jonadab,
held its regular monthly open meeting in
Washington Hall, Thursday evening, May
"a, 1883. The large hall was filled with an
appreciative audience, and the meeting was
marked success. Worthy Chief Hudson
opened the meeting with short speech of
welcome, after which Past Chief Darragh
took the chair, and the fol-
lowing programme was rendered: :
Speeches by Judge Weed, Major
King, DR.. Karshener and Judge Holloway,
interspersed with songs, solos and duets by
Misses Wheeler, Cunningham, Bell, Wood
field and Professor George w. Carell, and
recitations by Misses Maggie Horton and
Ida May Rodgers. Original poem by Frank
Harry c. Pearsons recitation by Miss
Price, and songs by Bro. Henry Gardner.
The council will hold another open meet
ing on the evening of June 81, 1888.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
How Hahn Was swiudIed.

The name of the victim Of the confidence
game who lost $220 on the Avenue yester-
day was suppressed last evening by request.
As all the other papers have undertaken to
give the name and have given it wrong, it
is but fair to state that the unfortunate
man was Mr.. Festus Hahn, a prominent
farmer and flour merchant of Win
chester, Virginia, who had come to
this city on business in connection with the
sale of flour, and at the depot made the ac-
quaintance Of young man who intro
duced him to third party. The two
strangers wanted to complete business
transaction by one paying the other $3.50
They had no money, but produced the con-
ventional 5000 draft and induced Mr.. Hahn
to advance 500 in greenbacks and go with
them to the bank to get his money back
OF course the men succeeded in evading
their victim on the way to the bank, aud
he has not seen them since. The detec-
tives showed several notorious confidence
men to Mr.. Hahn yesterday, but he wa;
unable to identify any of them.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
REFORM NEEDED
To Correct an Evil which was Once
Suppressed.

1t will be remembered that three or four
months ago THE CRITIC called the atten-
tion of the lieutenant of the police in
charge of the Fifth Police Precinct to the
fact of officers on their beats when on duty
holding conversations with the women Of
easy virtue in the division" Lieutenant
Arnold took hold of the matter and broke
it up, and after while succeeded in max
ing it perfectly safe for any respectable
person to pass to and from the
Agricultural grounds without the fear
of insult. No officer on duty in
this precinct has been seen lettering
around any one of the many dens of infamy
and shame for some time, until yesterday,
when police officer in uniform, about 2:30
p. M, was seen standing in Slate alley, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
northwest, talking to woman who keeps
the house known as Cora Strauss, 1919 Z
street northwest She was leaning out of
the window facing the alley, and
the officer stood there for
several minutes talking and laughing
with her. She finally threw him green
back. What the denomination was is un-
known to the writer, but whether it was a
one-dollar bill or of a larger denomination,
it was pocketed by the officer, who, after q
few minutes more conversation, passed out
of the alley and down E street in the direc-
tion of Thirteenth street.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Boat owners along the river front have COM
menced to complain OF the mischievous In
trusions Of the small boy. frequently tired
salt or q sporting man owning boat which he
keeps fastened at the .wharves comes down
In the day to md that his craft Is removed or
that damage is done to the rigging and I'M
plements Kept on board. Several days ago
party OF tho boys were caught In the act OF
cutting rope which fastened vessel to the
shore, and made their escape, to commit q
similar depreciation elsewhere The boys arc
mostly small and the children OF respectable
parents, and do not seem to know that they
are guilty of crime.
There was another heavy rise In the nsh
market this morning, and the following prices
prevailed. Herring, $40 to S12 per thousand;
shad, S25 to s27 per hundred, and the smaller
bunch nsh on hand proportionally high.
large number Of sporting craft can now
be seen in the Potomac opposite the South
Washington wharves, and numbers OF jaunts
to lower river points are being planned by
our fun-loving population.
Go TO William H. Baum, corner OF Seventh
and streets southwest, for fuel. Teams run
promptly to all parts Of the city and reasona-
BILE prices prevail.
Last night Mrs. Bingham, well-known and
Industrious colored woman, died suddenly at
her home on Eighth street. She was In excel
lent health short time before her death.
Mr.. William Fl. Church, OF the firm OF Church
l. Stephenson, is seriously Ill at his residence
on Eleventh street with typhoid fever.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25

sad affair is reported from suburban
town. A young man who is devoting q con-
siderable portion OF his spare time TO the
laudable pursuit OF courting one OF the lead
ing female ornaments Of the place, returned
home few minutes before 10 O'Clock on Sat
urday night and Joined his family, who were
sitting about their own evening lamp. Shortly
after the clock slowly struck the hour, and he
was noticed to be listlessly counting the
strokes. AS the tenth blow upon the bell rang
out upon the peaceful calm OF the evening,
he continued listening, and as the
reverberation died out in silence
without successor, his Indifferent attitude
WAS seen TO change, look OF surprise came
into his face then one OF annoyance and cha
grin, and after that a train OF emotions as
long and varied as a circus procession made a
parade ground OF his expressive features. He
got up and looked at the clock, then consult
ed his own watch and sank back into his chair
with a eigh, saying: "Confound I'll and
thought when came away that 1t was IL
o'clock" Since then he has not been in his
usual spirits, but 1t Is safe TO wager that next
Saturday night he Will not be deceived In a
similar manner.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
AFTER THIRTY YEARS
Two brothers who Supposed Fac
other Dead Meet in This city.


Another one Of those instances in life
which go to prove that truth Is often stranger
than fiction, was brought to the knowledge
Of the CRITIC last night by Postofiice Off
cial. The story as told by him is as follows:
Before the war there lived in Pennsyl-
vania large and influential family by the
name Of Hurlbut. Several years before the
war, the parents having died, the family
became scattered, an elder brother, Charles,
having last been heard from in Florida.
When the war broke out Albert Hurlbut
Joined the Union Army and fought gal
lantly for the old flag, and when the ter
rible strife was ended, he returned to his
home and subsequently emigrated to Vir-
ginia, where he resided seven
years, and finally drifted to Wash
ingtoD, where he obtained position
in one of the Departments. Ho now holds
n position in the Postoffice Department,
where he is honored and respected by all
who know or come in contact with him.
1t was thirty years or more since the two
brothers met.
Last Monday morning, Charles, who has
been living in the land Of orange fields in
Florida, walked into the stamp division of
the Postoffice Department, and there sat
his brother Albert.
As Charles entered the room the eyes Of
the brothers met
After grasping hands and looking at
each other for some time Albert broke
the silence by saying: "There is some
thing about your face that looks familiar,
but can't place you"
The elder brother replied: "Dont you re-
member Cbarlie?"
"Charlie who?" said Albert.
"Charlie Hurlbut, your BROTHER" re-
turned the elder
The younger was completely unnerved
for an instant, while with blanched checks
and quivering lips he turned to his fellow
clerks and said This is my brother whom
/ have SO often spoken to you about, whom
l have not seen for thirty-one years, and
supposed was dead" The eyes of tho elder
brother were suffused with tears, and arm
in-arm they left the Office together. 1t was
touching incident, and will not soon be
forgotten by those who witnessed it. Charles
is now successful orange grower in Flor
ida, owning large tracts of valuable land,
and in comfortable circumstances
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
A COCK AND BULL STORY
Which the "DaiIy stupidity
Evolved Prom Its Inner COnsci Ous-

which the "DaiIy stupidity ("
Evolved Prom Its Inner C0nsci Ous-
ness.
Major Dye was found in his Office this
morning and interrogated as TO tho Stars
story that Lieutenant Guy sleeps at tho
British Minister'S, with one hand on tele-
phone and the other on n cannon. waiting
for the first bombshell. The Major said
that the story was totally untrue and
ridiculous, and that he might be quoted
for an official denial Of IT. He had never
had the slightest apprehension of trouble
at the Minister'S and Mr.. West had never
made any application whatever for police
protection, or the services Of policeman.
The police always paid some attention to
the houses Of public men, In or out Of the
Diplomatic Corps, and Mr.. Vests house
would always receive such care as the
policemen on tho beat could bestow upon
1t, but there were no details of policemen
for special duty there, except on the occa-
sion of banquet or reception and never
has been.
There is no doubt that Detective Cox has
instructions to spend the greater portion of
his time in the vicinity of the British
Minister'S, but this is probably the extent
Of the guard and even this is generally
looked upon as ridiculous and wrong.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-25
Temperance in East washington.

Last evening meeting was held at Tenn
perance Hall, corner of Ninth and II streets
northeast, for the purpose of forming an
organization Of citizens to advance the tenn
perance cause. The attendance was good,
Mr.. 1. w. Thompson acting as temporary
chairman until the election of the perma-
nent president of the association.
A constitution was adopted, and the as
sociation organized as "The Citizens Tenn
,perance Association" with the following
officers: President, f. A. Holden; vice.
president, /. w. Thompson; secretary, @.
II. Macauley; treasurer, Jay b. Smith;
chaplain, Loring Chapel.
The principal feature in the work of
the association is the holding of Gospel
temperance meetings in the above hall
every Sunday evening at 8 p. m, which
will be addressed by able temperance
speakers, pledges distributed and in all re-
spects made as interesting as possible.
Any person can become member by
signing the pledge and constitution. A
large number thus enrolled themselves.
The members are in earnest and expect to
accomplish much good this summer.