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The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
The Chesapeake & ohio.

Southern people are not generally aware OF
the vast Importance to their section of the
new great trunk line to the West, the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway. The opening OF this
road from Old Point to Louisville and Its nu-
merous connections with roads leading from
Washington to all points north and South are
matters OF interest to residents of this city.
The road has opened up new lines OF travel
in country rich in natural scenery and re-
plete with historic interest. 1t offers unsur-
passed attractions 10 tourists from this city. A
person may leave Washington at IL :25 In the
morning, reach Richmond at 3 :0S afternoons
from Richmond, arrive at Newport News
1880 p. M, and old Point at 8:05 p. M,
Norfolk at $50. At Old Point
is the famons Hygeia Hotel, second to
none in America or Europe. The climate here
Is free from malaria and remarkable for it's
tonic properties. On the 18th instant Will be
opened at Newport News, the new city on the
James, Just west of Old Point hotel called
the Warwick, with accommodations for 800
guests, which will be in all respects model
house for elegance and comfort. The proprle-
tor, Mr.. II. p. Stevens, is an experienced hotel
man. The whole country around Newport
News and old Point is fast becoming q great
'seaside" resort. IT is delightfully."- pleasant
In summer and unsurpassed In winter. TIC
meet the increasing requirements OF Washing
ton people for travel TO these points, the Ches
apeake & Ohio Railway offers unusual facili
ties and Inducements.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14

The reception TO General Gresham, the
new Postmaster General, at the residence
of General Foster, United States Minister
to Spain, which came Of last evening, was
one of the most pleasant affairs Of the kind
that has ever taken place in this city. The
hour fixed was o'clock p. m, and half an
hour later the spacious parlors of General
Foster were filed to repletion by the hosts
of Stalwalt Hoosiers, q number Of whom
were accompanied by their wives aud
daughters.
1t was quite an informal affair, no stated
programme having been prepared, but tho
evening was spent in introducsions TO the
genial host and graceful and cordial hostess,
and to the chief guest, General Gresham.
The new Cabinet Minister received the con-
CALCULATIONS of the assembled Hoosiers with
graceful cordislity that won the respect
Of every one present Among Others pres
ont were Judges Case, Hayden aud Ray,
Generals Foster mot the host), Browne,
Colonel Dudley, First Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton. The clergy were repre-
sented by Rovs. Bartlett, Little and French.
Nearly every Heosior in the city was pres
ent, and the scene was at once animating
and interesting. The Hoosiers who were
present owe a debt Of gratitude to General
and Mrs. Foster for the cordiality Of their
greetings to each and all, and for their uu~
firing efforts to make the occasion au
agreeable one to all who were SO fortunate
as to be present.
General Gresham is now fully established
in his new position, and the unanimous
verdict of all who were present last night
was that "He'll do :" that he is the right
man for the place, and that President Ar
thur was to he commended for the judg-
ment he displayed in selecting his new
Cabinet counsellor, and that Indiana is to
be congratulated on having such an able
and brilliant representative in the council
of our Chief Magistrate.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

JOHN JONES, for beating his wife, was
fined So to-day.
THE Police Court convened half an hour
earlier than usual this morning.
WILLIAM HARNEsTY was sent to Jail
to-day for month for stealing some lead.
SHOULD you be sufferer from dyspep-
sia, indigestion, malaria, or weakness, you
can be cured by Browns Iron Bitters.
MAJOR LYDEcKER yesterday accepted
the plans of the six new school buildings,
and proposals will be advertised for at once
for their erection.
EVERYBODY has an interest in Emanci-
patton day bat the newspaper and printing
office hacks. They have to slave away,
emancipation or no emancipation. Hence
these groans.
The Commissioners have accepted an in
vtation, extended by Colonel Moore aad
Mr.. Willett, to review the Light Infantry
on Monday next. and be present at the
opening of their fair.
YOUNG, middle-aged, or old men, suffer-
ing from nervous debility or kindred affec-
tions, should address, with two stamps, for
large treatise, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDI-
CAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
AMONG the District cases presented to
the Police Court to-day were charges of
disorderly conduct against Leroy Veney
Michael Morgan and Mary Nichols, and
they were fined S. or seven days each.
Alice Harris was given twenty days for
vagrancy.
WHEN S. will buy stylish white suit,
there is small reason for any lady being
without one. Taylor & Hufty sell them at
all prices from $5 to hundred. Call and
see them and satisfy yourselves that there
are no such bargains in the city.
ECONOMY COUNCIL, No. $50, of the
American Legion of Honor, gave very
interesting entertainment at Abner's last
night. There was a large audience present
dancing was INDUCED in until / o'clock.
Schroeder's orchestra furnished the music.
The action of the authorities in promot-
ing Acting-Sergeant Boyle to the position
of Sergeant instead of Acting Sergeant Heff-
ner is violation of very beneficial and
| long established precedent. During Major
| Morgan's entire terms as Chief and as Com
| missioner, the position of sergeant was
| always filled by the senior acting sergeant.
Dir. Heffner is the senior by several years OF
| faithful and efficient service, and although
| Sergeant Boyle is also an excellent man.
| Mr. Heffner's claims should not have been
disregarded without good reason.
A PAPER signed by number of promi.
hSho CibiHCho, ihSiuuih6 W. We SoiSoi"u
| has been forwarded to the Commissioners
asking that some provision be made 70,
| Officer Phil Thompson, who has been dis
missed for disability. The petition states
that Mr.. Thompson was injured in a fight
while on duty some years since, and
the injury is the cause of his in
competence to perform the duties
Officer Pfaff who is lying dan
gerousIy ill with large family dependent
II
| any relief than can be extended by the Dis.
| trict or by private individuals.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14

The following letter, just received from
Ben johnson, of Hirth murder notoriety,
disposes of the rumors of his confession of
being the principal in that terrible crime:
BOSTON, MASS, April IL.
My dear mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hudnell, and Mr.. West, will now write you a
few lines to let you all hear from me. am we'll
and you are all we'll and enjoying the best of
health. You and Mr.. West can tell all you
hear say have been hung tell them for me
1t Is not SO. Tell them Will be home soon
and then they can see for themselves. / never
eaid word TO nobody about the trouble was
In, only few people, and they said was
right for doing so. was in Providence when
my sister came home. will be home by the
first OF July If live, SO you may not give
yourself any uneasiness, for / am all right,
and in the best of spirits. I am studying for
the law, and am getting along nicely. So,
mother, be of good cheer. I wont hurt nobody
to be hang for. A kiss for sister Lydia and
sister Sarah. Tell all the boys am a first
class banjo player, but laid that aside at
present. Well, mother, as am getting ready
TO go TO a masque and 1t is getting late, VIII
say good night. Answer soon. Yours, with
respect, & son, b. +. JOHNSON,
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
A Triumph of GOodn ess.

New YORK Herald.
For half century the figure of Peter Coopsr
has often been seen among men gathered to
render honor to whom honor was due; but the
most notable demonstration In which he ever
took part was that of which, yesterday, he was
the cole cause. Neither soldier nor States
man, politician nor priest, this modest
private citizen passed to his long home
through ranks of his fellow mon, who had
quietly marshaled themselves in obedience
to no call but that which each man heard
from his own better self. Thousands of those
who barred their heads as tho simple hearse
with Its hidden comm passed by were benen-
Charles of the man who, instead of blaming
fate for what he had not enjoyed in his youth
full days, had disarmed fate for others by CIV
ing that which 1t had not been his privilege to
receive. The others, also, were his beneflci-
aries, in larger sense, for the spectacle of his
noble life had been to them by times an
encouragement and rebuke. Peo-
pie of all grades viewed the
procession and were tho better
for It; the critic, the cynic, the materialist all
held their tongues and cOmmuned with
doubts, for OF what avail is selfish philosophy
against the record of n life like that OF Peter
Cooper Men who were poor realized what
had been accomplished by a man whose be.
ginnings were as humble as their own, and
rich men anxious to be highly regarded by
their fellows could not doubt, as they lzed at
the thropg, where lay the true road to fame,
or that
"All you can hold in your cold, dead hand
Is what you have given away
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
Evidence I'm the Star-ROute Trial
YeaterlRY.

After THE CRITIC report Of the Star.Route
trial closed yesterday the Government called
DR.. ]. II. Rerdell, OF South Carolina, brother
of M. @. Rerdell, who testified that he recol-
lected when the latter went to New York and
when he returned. On that morning he went
with his brother In the postofflce. He saw him
with an open letter in his hand. This was
read to the witness.
Colonel Ingersoll objected to further testi.
mony on the ground that 1t should have been
offered as evidence-in. chief.
Judge wylie sustained the objection and de-
cided the evidence Incompetent. At this
point Mr.. Bliss stated that they could not pro-
ceed further that afternoon. He said the Gov
ernment would soon close their side Of the
case, and the other side would not occupy
much more time, and he would like to have
some direction from the Court as to the time
in summing up.
Judge wylie said that now time was OF no
consequence. On the last trial the matter
was submitted to counsel themselves, and
In fact 1t was their right to settle 1t. The
Government had the opening and closing,
and II each counsel for the defendants wanted
TO be heard, they should have the opportu-
nifty. The court then adjourned until Tues
Qay next.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
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Facts About Schaefer.

Just now there is a good deal Of romancing
going on about Jacob Schaefer, the champion
billiardist. The real facts about his career at
indianapolis are thus given IN the Ne,oS OF that
city;
Schaefer, who thus becomes the foremost
billiardist in the world, is In a sense an In-
dianapolist production, and as O representa-
tive OF this city, Its sportloving population
have followed his career with interest. He
first appeared here about ten years ago, a
small, Insignificant looking boy, nothing at.
tractive in his appearance or manner, and
certainly not, at first sight, to be taken
for an expert. he came here from Leaven-
worth, he said, where his father kept saloon,
and he still claims that as his home. For a
time he devoted himself to pool, then all the
rage, and soon became known as the most ex-
pert player In the city. Getting employment
in the saloon OF Jack CARAT, then champion
of the State, he demonstrated his ability to
play straight billiards, and his initial
public performance was in game with
Garratt, the latter being defeated. He
then In turn vanquished Bussey and Byers,
and In a short time departed for fresh fields
and pastures new, which he found In New
York. There one by one the billlardists
succumbed to him, and his career became
In q sense national. This is his first meet
ing with the Frenchman. Schaefer's charac-
teristics are a seeming recklessness in making
long shots, a delicacy OF touch that Is un.
equalled, and sang rroid that is impenetra
ble--otherwise known as nerve.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
Betty and the Baby.

1ilutS'
Lawyer Bigelow, OF Washington, is no Shy
lock, as he has been represented. He does
not insist on taking one-half Of the fund con-
tributed for ''Betty and the Baby" 1t should
be added, lest his reputation as a lawyer
should suffer for such unwonted leniency,
that Mr.. Bigelow knows we'll that he has no
more claim on Mrs. Mason's money for the al
legged services he claims to have rendered her
husband than he has on the crown Jewels Of
England. But, having been soourged by
every newspaper in the country, he now
makes an offer to withdraw his suit for SO 500
and continue his efforts for Sergeant Masou's
release II Mrs. Mason Will make
certain payment to him, tho
amount of which is not mentioned; and
while claiming great generosity for relinquish-
ing his worthless suit against Mrs. Mason, no
adds insult to injury by saying that her de-
cision Will show whether she prefers the
money to her husbands liberty. The money
contributed to the Betty-andth Baby fund
was never intended to be used to secure Ser.
geant Mason's release. Many people who
strongly condemned his attempted crime and
who believed his sentence none too severe
gave their money to his wife and child for
their support, and for no other purpose. 1t ia
extremely doubtful whether q regiment OF
Bigelows could do anything to convince a
court that Mason's punishment is illegal, and
1t would be useless to give him money until
he has done something to earn 1t.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
Judge Wylie.
Towle in Boston Traveller,

TOWle In Boston traveller,
An old resident OF Washington, speaking on
the subject OF the star-Route trial now going
on here, said TO me recently; "Judge Wylie fs
a remarkably strong man. He knows moth.
ing but his duty in everything that he under
takes. Probably there was not another Judge
in -the county who would have dared
to issue the writ OF habeas corpus In
the case OF Mrs. surratt, while
public sentiment was at such a strong
tension. But he did 1t, and l don't believe
that the fear OF the possible consequences OF
his bold courageous act ever entered his head.
Perhaps you are not aware OF II, but 1t Is a
fact, that he was compelled TO leave Alexan-
dria, Va, and seek an asylum In Washington,
for fear OF his life. Judge Wylie married into
a very distinguished Virginia family, and was
a resident OF Alexandria until Just before the
war. He was red-hot aholltionist, and out
spoken in his condemnation OF slavery.
At last his utterances began to excite and In
flame the popular mind, which was at that
time almost a unit In favor Of the "divine In
stitution," and he was warned that II he did
not seek a home elsewhere his life would not
be worth purchasing. He knew the men he
had to deal with, and he knew that they meant
business, so he came to Washington, whore he
was soon appointed as one OF the judges in the
District Court-a position which he has held
ever SINCE"
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
10 TIE MONTH, WEST AND SOUTHWESr

In EFFECT MARCH l. 1888.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from station
corner of Sixth and b streets,
as f0llowB:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
kt G30 a. m. daily Fast line $50 n. m. daily,
with Sleeping cars from Harrisburg to Cincin,
natl. Western Express 1880 p. M. daily, with
Palace cars to Pttsburg. Mall Express
$50 p. m. daily for Pittsburg and the West, with
Palace Sleeping Car from Washington to Chi
BALTIMORE a POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester. Buffalo. Mag
ara, at $50 daily except Saturday, with Palace
car from Washington to Canandaigua.
For Wlliamsport, Lock Haze ana Elmlrs al
$50 u. m. daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, SO0a q. M, 10 30 n. M,
lS0, 4.20, $50 and 1920 p. m. On Sunday. 40,
$50. and 1920 p. m. Limited Express OF Pull.
man Parlor Cars, 30 q. m. daily, except Sunday.
Through sleepers for Boston 1.SO p. N. on week
days. 420 p. m. on Sundays.
For Philadelphia, 500 o. M, 1880 q. M, IS0 400
$50 and 1920 p m. On Sunday at 40, $50
and 1920 D. m, Limited Express. $50 .. In,
daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore $40. 500. s.30. 1890 g. me- and I80,
40, 4.40, go, 730, $50 and 1920 p. m. On Sun.
day, 800 9.SO q. M, 40 $40, 1880. $50 and 1920
p. m.
Tickets and information at the Office north.
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can he
left for the checking Of baggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
CHAS. E. PUGH. General Manager.
]. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
or Course 1t was Howgate.

Wash. Cor. New York Sun.
There is q disposition to credit tho report
that Captain Howgate was seen In Washington
a few days ago. The District Attorney and the
officers OF the law, some OF whom are suspected
OF having connived at Howgate's escape, are
the only people who made light of the report.
Their denial strengthens the disposition to
believe the report OF his recent appearance In
a remote part OF the city. Tho story agrees
perfectly with the representations OF the Gap
tain's former friends and Denehoiaries. A
deed is said 10 have been signed by Howgate's
own hand quite recently to conclude busi-
ness transaction. Its the common belief that
Justice, 30 called, he can bo had almost any
day,
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
DIR. wayIand FavOrs the whipping
Post.

The Rev. DR.. Wayland, editor OF tho National
Baptist Philadelphia, read a paper before tho
isters Monday. He said a notable feature OF
modern laws for the punishment OF criminals
was the agitation for the return to the whip
plngpost OF Moses "Garreting and wite-
beating are so punished In England, ana tnat
most Justly" said the speaker. After telling
of a brutal Instance OF wifebeating that came
under his own observation, he said: "l don't
than 10 see that man hOgged until up to his
ankles In blood. TO talk OF degrading such a
criminal Is like talking OF corruptlng the late
Mr.. Tweed. shall favor the whipping post
until the Lord makes greater change In my
views than He usually does"
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
DOUBLE TRACK! JANNEY COUPLE
STEEL RAILSi

hAlLSI
SCHEDULE TO TAKE EFFECT SUNDAY
NOVEMBER l2. 1859.
Leave Washington, from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and street
For Chicago Cincinnati, Louisville and 81. Louis
daily at 4;O5 O. M, ,l0lS am 9S5 p. m with through
without change; 1O:l5 a. m. daily to Chicago. ex.
For Pltisbnrg. Cleveland and Detroit at iol5 q.
to PttsSurg with Sleeping &c cars "a attached. 'u 'rA'n
Trains for Philadelphia and New York ut $40 q.
s1PssRs and ssepas q e. Cars ana SG q
so no. ass, s6 SSS @so. IA 49o. ri 5iS ~
For Balamore on Sundays, 6;ao, 7;i5. o a. IN ,l:25,
2SS. 3, $40. 5:45, 7, $40 p. m.
For Annapolis, $50 q. m 1910 and $40; on Sum
:. For way stations between Washington and Bal
more ian @ oSo or ,n,;,ns mi; IslO b M sSS 40 and
p m: daily; for staunton $40 a. NJ daily, except
m., iO:i6. 4:45 daily except Sunday. ''' "'
Trains arrive from the West daily 6:20. 1886 m.
From New York and PhladelphIa, 3:S5, s15 a.
m. daily, $40 p. m. daily. except Sunday.
From Annapolis, $3.50 a. m, i:5O 6:37 .. M; Sun.
From staunton. 2:i5 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick. Hagerstown and intermediate
points, SIS n M; Frederick and way stations 9:45
g. M, 2l5. 4;2o p. m. and 7:2O p. IN. daily. except
Trains Leave Baltimore for Washington at 400,
@ S stS S s s sle AND and lG29 sS p mi nj isS N
Sundays 300 44o 71O, 900. 9lo m; 1885, 500, 625.
All trains from Washington and Baltimore stop
For i1riher Inflammation apply at the Balt!more
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of Fourteenth
street, where orders will be taken for baggage TO
be checked 81 and reseyed II a. a any point in the city
LORD, q. r. A.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
KENNEDY. TIE souLLER,
snys There VIII Be No Fanny
Business" On ,sis BOat when Ho
Rows Against Hanlau.

ROWS AGNthSs BHGkHus
Yesterday afternoon Il CRITIC reporter
fitted into the restaurant presided over by
Mr.. Kennedy, the sculler, who will row
against Mr.. Hanlau at the Point of Pines
on the 30th prox.
Have you read THE CRITICS interview
with Mr.. Hanlan ~ was asked.
"Oh, yes" replied the noted sculler.
What have you TO say about that report
thrown out that your astute partner will
place contrivance on yonr boat to give
you double power In propelliug the .oars p
No Funny Business Attachment.
"There's nothing in that at ALL" answered
Mr.. Kennedy, laughing heartily at such n
proposition. 81 will not resort to any
funny business This is to be fair race,
and shall adopt nothing unfair and will
seek no advantage of Mr.. Hanlan by the
means limited at or by any other inven-
tion."
Wenuedy's Condition.
"How's your weight?"
81 must get rid Of ten pounds of flesh be-
fore the contest. l weigh about 1i7 now
with my clothes on, and don't want to go
over 1877 on the Both of May. l have not
been we'll for several days and have re-
mained indoors, but must be going toward
the river in a few minutes" he continued,
looking up toward the clock, the hour
nhnu VI Wnlch was oiuWihE up w D. L
60 on the river about and stay until D,
which gives me good pull.
His Departure.
"When will you leave here for Boston p
"About May 90"
"Mr. Hanlan goes within ten or twelve
days." suggested the reporter
Eyes, that is wise in him. | would go
then myself, if was not in business here.
He can get used to the waters he is to row
in, and the climate will be better there"
Mr.. Kennedy believes the race will be a
closely one. He is looking well,
and if one is to conclude from what he
hears of his agile movements in his boat
and his general sinewy appearance and
earnest expressions, Mr.. Hanlan will not
have walk-over by any means.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA BI,ISHED AUGUST 1865.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin issued from the signal
Onlce to-day says:
Warmer and fair weather Is Indicated for
the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic States
on Sunday morning, followed during Sunday
evening by occasional rains and colder south.
west to northwest winds. Colder, partly
cloudy weather and local rains are Indicated
for the lake region, tho Ohio Valley and west
Gulf States on Sunday. Much colder, clear
Ing weather Is indicated for Missouri, Iowa
and Minnesota on Sunday.
Temperature.
The following special temperatures were re-
Norfolk, 55o; savannah, 80; Atlanta, S1o;
Jacksonville, S3o: Pensacola, 79o; New Or
leans, 800: Galveston, 70o; san Antonio, 67o I;
Tucson, So; Los Angeles, co.; San Diego, 56'.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
Smelling In San Francisco, CaIifor.

Mr.. Layne, supt. selby Smelling Works,
says; "Having bruised myself badly, 1 tried
st. Jacobs OIL and experienced the happiest
results from the great paln.cure."
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
yyhat seven CouId NOT no,

NASHVILLE, TENN, April @, 1881.
II. II. WARNER & Co.: SiTS-Seyen physi-
clans could not do for me what your Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure accomplished. Hopelessly
sick with kidney disease, 1t restored me to
perfect health. JACOB MYERS.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
"AIderney DAIRY Wagons.n

Fresh AIderney butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered In Y ib sward" prints, SOC.
per ~. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk
and sweet milk. &c per at. Cream 16o, per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14

Pin.head check silks, worth 75, we are sell
inches wide, 37la. Carter's, Market Space.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14

ToccoA OITY, GA.--Dr. j. p. Newman says
"Brown's Iron Bitters are very popular and
their use always results satisfactorily"
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14

Stocks and Bonds bought and sold at the Ne,,
York Stock Exchange for i-s commission, and
carried on margin when desired.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-14
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE g. OHIO RAILROAD.

THE MODEL FAST AND THE ONLY LINE,
- - LINE BErWEEN
THE EAST AND TILE WEST VIA WASH
INGTON,