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The Portland daily press., 1883-06-04
The salvation Army in Trouble.

New HAVEN June 2.--The salvation army
has been notified BY Chief Of Police Webster,
that they must stop street singing. Captain
Palmer, chief of the salvationists, says it is
their intention to sing until stopped By Mayor
Lewis.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-04

sVAtAs
Suporiine and
low grades, 3 5oS@4 90
y Spring and
XN Spring. 5 5od6 so
Patent Spring
Wheats !. ..S 25G9 90
Michigan Win
ter straights6 0OG8 80
DO roller. ...6 60NT 90
st. Louis Win
ter straight 6 6oG6 20
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Winter Wheat
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The Portland daily press., 1883-06-04
WASHINGTON.

Postmasters ordered to Attend to Bust
ness.
WASHINGTON, juno 2--The following gener-
al order was Issued at the Post Office Depart
ment to-day.
Order No. 581-Postmasters at first and
second-clasl offices will hereafter give their
personal attention to the business of their
offices and not absent themselves therefrom
without authority granted upon written appl-
cation to this Departments. A violation OF This
order will be deemed sufficient cause for re-
moval
Signed w. O. GRESHAM
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-04

MINOR TELRGRAMS.
The commission has unanimously selected
Bismarck as the capital Of Dakota Territory.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-04

The following are so-dsy's quotations of Flour.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The soiree Of the Rosedale Pleasure Club,
of South Washington, at Abners Hall last
night was one of the most enjoyable events
of the month. The ROsedalcs have acquired
quite reputation for their superior tact in
conducting entertainments and the one last
night kept up their well-earned reputation.
The festivities commenced at o o'clock and
in few moments the spacious hall was
filed with the youth and fair maidens of
South Washington supplemented by many
from other parts of the city. A splendid
supper was provided and dancing and jollity
continued until the wee small hours The
affair was under the charge Of Patrick
Iarrigan, chairman Of the committee of
arrangements Owen f. Barron, master of
ceremonies; Daniel p. Collins, assistant
reception committee and an efficient
corps Of floor managers. This was the
third soiree of the club.
The steamer W. W. Corcoran is being
handsomely painted.
Extensive repairs are being made to the
ferry wharf.
The Smithsonian grounds are almost inn
passable in many places the mud is ankle
deep, and ladies are forced to go many
blocks out of the way to reach the interior
Of the city.
One of the old buildings on Biscoe's
wharf, at the foot of Tenth street, was
being demolished this morning preparatory
to having a new Office erected on its site.
Fishermen are already preparing for the
shad season by putting their nets and
other tackle in order.
The employees of the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing were given holiday to-
day, on account Of the funeral of Colonel
Irish.
This morning large force of hands
were engaged in repairing the tracks of
the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad.
The tugs Kate and Mary Lewis, now
down the Potomac will tow to the city on
their return trip large quantity of lum-
ber from YocomicO Landing, above Cone
River.
George s. Taylor, aged % years, n
young man well known in South Washing
ton, died yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, 315 Seventh street. The funeral
will take place Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock.
The schooner Charles Lewis Captain
Dickson, arrived at the wharf yesterday
with GOO bushels oysters. The following
vessels left yesterday: Schooner Minnie
Gaskins, sloop Sarah Jane, schooner Edwin
Stuart schooner II. Wilmington, schooner
j. c. Vanname, sloop Daniel Sheets, pungy
John Henry. They were towed away by
the tugs Kate and Mary Lewis.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
EAST WASHINGTON.

The prizes to be awarded by Professors
Birmingham and Golway at the Authors'
Carnival next Thursday evening were ex-
hibited yesterday. An elaborate plush
velvet satchol win be awarded to the lady
wearing the most beautiful and original
character costume, and gold medal for
the gentleman filing like requirements.
Costumes must be represented in prose or
verse. For instance, Sam Weller" in
Pickwick, Red Ridinghood" J." Hamletp
Robinson Crusoe,' Maud Muller" etc.
concert and literary entertainment will
be given by the members of the Church Of
the Heavenly Rest (colored Episcopal) at
Odd-Fellows' Hall southeast on the
evening Of February l. Excellent talent
will participate.
The moist air in East Washington yes-
terday evening and last night was laden
with the most horrible stenches Imaginable
Investigation disclosed the fact that the
vile odors proceeded from the manure pits
Of the Washington Asylum. These pits aIe
scattered about over the old magazine
grounds and are nuisances Of the worst or
der. The health authorities should abolish
the sickening pests at once.
The Light Guards held special meeting
last evening and took appropriate action
regarding the death of the late Sergeant
Charles VI. Sanderson. The company will
attend the funeral in body in citizen
dress.
At the last meeting of star of the East
Lodge, l. o G. r., the following officers
were elected for the present quarter: Chief
tcmplar. Richard Emmons vice-templar,
Gertrude Augustc; recording secretary,
Howard o. Emmons; financial secretary,
John f. Harris; treasurer, Josiah Gray;
chaplain, Eva Auguste marshal, John
Smallwood inside guard, +. \. Rowe
outside sentinel, 7. Darnell
MrtJ. S. Gourley, District deputy G. w.
G. I, assisted by the officers of the Grand
Lodge, will on tomorrow evening institute
II new lodge of Good Templars at the North
cast Temperance Hail. a charter for which
has been requested by forty of the most in
tluential ladies and gentlemen Of that Sec
tion of the city.
A force of men arc engaged in placing %
new deck on the monitor Wyandotte.
Brio a-brac" was presented to a large
audience at Odd-Fellows' Hall last evening
by Jedediah and Marjorie Bassett. Much
amusement was caused by the many funny
effects.
The East Washington w. G. r. U. will
meet at the Seamen's Retreat at 7:30 o'clock
this evening.
A country horse fell on the Avenue, near
| Fourth street. this morning, and it re-
qulfed the combined muscular efforts OF five
men to place the emaciated animal upon
| his feet.
Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars
| meets in regular session at McCauleys
| Hall, Capitol Hill, this evening. The cleo
| tion of officers for the ensuing term will
| take place at that time.
East Washington Business Notes.
Natures own remedy is the water from
| the celebrated Healing Springs, Bath
County, Va. 1t is sold in any quantity by
DIR. r. b. Ferguson, corner Of Second street
and Pennsylvania avenue east.
Every variety of coal and wood carefully
selected for family use at bottom prices at
the East Washington coal and wood yard
b. J.. Simpson, jr., $40 0Pennsylvania avenue
southeast
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
Associated ChnriIiea.

The Eleventh Subdivision of Associated
Charities held meeting last night at West
minister Church, ON Seventh street, between
ID and E southwest, for the purpose of elect
ing officers. The meeting was called to
order by Joseph NJ. Wilson, the retiring
president, who made few brief remarks,
stating the condition of the subdivision.
The election of officers resulted as follows
President, DR., r. d. Donaldson; vice
presidents, Mrs. Isabella NJ. Bettenger and
Mr.. Isaac Fairbrother; treasurer, Samuel
NJ. Yeatman secretary, Joseph M, Wilson ;
directors, Mrs. Sarah Floyd, j. W. Heron,
Mrs. Julia D. Hyer, Mrs. William Cam
mack, f. &. Wheeler, George White, Will
lam II. Baum, l.. ID. Harmon, Mrs. w. W.
Hicks and DIR. Horny G. Thompson.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
A snn.c.Chnrming Voudoo.

Another fraud who lives BY preying upon
superstitious and ignorant colored people
appeared in East Washington yesterday
The fellow is colored man, about 80
years OF age, rather tall and well-dressed,
and wears eyeglasses. His assumed name
is DR.. Francisco Belair, and his occupation
is that of a c-charming voudeo. His
deft manipulation Of u large but toothless
moccasin snake usually fills his victims
with awe, and makes his efforts successful
wart TO bad case of "devilish conjura-
tion." He lives well, and is apparently
making plenty of money by his unscrupul-
GUS practices. 1t is safe to say, however,
that unless he is very shrewd in the future
he will strike snag and spend some months
in an institution where shovels and picks
are the emblcms, instead of harmless moe
caSin snakes
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

COL Jacob Kempler, of West Virginia,
will deliver lecture in this city to morrow
night on the subject, " The trials and trib-
ulations of an office seeker in Washington"
The Colonel is a fire speaker, and those
who attend will enjoy rare treat. The
lecture will be for the benefit of the Reform
Club.
The alarm of fire turned in about 5
o'clock last night was caused by the burn
ing Of a chimney of frame house in the
southwestern section of the city.
The steamtugs Kate and Mary Lewis
went down the river yesterday evening
having in tow seven oyster boats. The
tugs arc expected to return this evening or
tomorrow with several boats loaded with
oysters which have been awaiting tow.
Operations at the works of the Potomac
Manufacturing Company in this city are
progressing. and number of hands are em-
ployed in filling the order which the com
pany recently received for eight large
anchors The prospects of the company are
encouraging.
Reuben Kane, colored, fell in the dock at
the Pioneer Mills, yesterday, but was saved
from a watery grave by bystanders.
Tomorrow is the day on which the
Sli5,00O deferred purchase money on the
Washington x Western Railroad is due.
Some say it will be paid, and some say it
will not,
There were three dodgers at the station
house last night, and young man arrested
for being intoxicated.
Under higher temperature, the ice and
snow is rapidly disappearing.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
The uackman.need Libel Suit.

Immediately after the conclusion Of the
Star Route trial in the Criminal Court, the
case of the United States VS.. B. f. Hack
man and Henry Reed an action for crimi-
nal libel, brought against those gentlemen
by Hon Alonzo Bell, eX-Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior will be brought to the
attention of the court The defendants
will be represented by Hon. John Goode,
the silver.tongued orator of Virginia, for
Mr., Hackmap, and Judge Carpenter, for
Mr., Reed, and thorough ventilation of the
affairs of the Interior Department during
the reign of Mr. Bell will be made, with
the view of justifying the newspaper article
which Mr.. Bell claims to be libelous, and
which was reproduced in THE CRITIC at
the time the suit was entered.
The investigation into the Interior
Department affairs promises to be spicy
and interesting and the defendants state
that the disclosures will be of sensational
character
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
WEST WASHINGTON.

The attendance at the public meeting of
the Dashaway Reform Club, held at their
rooms last night, was greater than at any
previous meeting Spirited addresses were
made by John Tyler, jr., and Jacob Kem-
ball, and the vocal and instrumental pro-
gramme was excelently rendered.
The order of United American Mechanics
held their regular meeting at their hall, on
Thirty second street, last night, which
was largely attended, There were several
initiationsanda large number ofapplications
for membership were received.
Covenant Lodge, No Is, l. o. o. F., and
Eagle Tent, |, o. o. r., held important
business meetings last night.
The young married men give their sec.
ond assembly at Forrest Hall tonight.
The young gentlemen of this place will
give a large dance on Friday night at the
Seminary Hall to their young lady friends.
The panorama given at Mt. Zion Church
last night was decided success, both finau-
cially and otherwise The room was
packed and many went away, unable TO
gain admittanCe
Mr. and Mrs. Hoskinson. formerly Miss
FLAP. Gibbons, of splace, have returned
from their wedding tour.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTABLIsHED AUGUST 1883.
The water supply Extension.

The experimental work in connection
with the water supply extension, which
has been repeatedly described, continues
satisfactorily The trial shaft which is
being sunk preparatory to the construction
of the tunnel from the distributing roser-
voir to the proposed new reservoir will
probably have to penetrate to depth of
13s feet before bedrock is reached. So far
the shaft has passed through so feet of solid
clay and 80 feet of quicksand.
The survey for the tunnel having been
completed aud the plats prepared from the
field notes, list of the owners of real
estate on the line of the tunnel has been
made out preparatory to condemniDg the
land lying above. This will not interfere
with the work if not completed before
matters are in shape for commencing
operations. The law provides that as soon
as the condemnations are advertised work
may begin. The legal requirements are
under the charge of the Secretary Of War
and dAttorney-Gencral.
The land east of the distributing reser-
voir in Georgetown is shown by every indi-
cation to have rock underlying it. This is
compact, dense gneiss. The tests were
made by means of trenches and bore holes
The outcrops were also examined in the
neighborhood of the line, and the contigu-
Gus quarries inspected. The survey and
inspection has been made to Eighth street
extended, within 800 feet of the proposed
new reservoir.
The lake or reservoir upon the western
edge of which this shaft is being sunk will
extend eastward for some 1000 feet, and
be nearly 5000 feet in length. Its upper
end will be back of the Schuetzen Park,
while the lower part will touch on Truni-
bull street, where the drain will be formed
Near the centre of il is situated the famous
Capitol Spring. This will run into the
reservoir when the latter is completed. The
level Of the new reservoir will be one foot
lower than the one in Georgetown and li5
feet above the tide level.
The obstacles attendant upon the work
are not so great as might be supposed, the
appropriation being ample, and much of the
work, including the tunnel, being modelled
after the Chicago water works, with which
Major Lydeckeris thoroughly conversant
The works will he so far beneath the sur.
face of the ground that frost will not inter.
fere with its progress.
The tunnel will, as stated, be run
through the line rock. Its size will equal O
circle of . feet in diameter, but will not be
round in shape. For the greater part of its
length it is expected that no masonry will
be required but where the rock is soft OF
iissures occur this will be built. The shaft
will also he lined with masonry until il
reaches the line rock.
The work to be accomplished is not more
extensive than has been done in one year.
time on the st. Gothard and other great
tunnels.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
Friendship Lodge of Good TempIars.

The meeting held by this fourishing
organization on last evening mt the North
east Temperance Hall, S23 Ii street, was
one of the largest gatherings Of temperance
people held for years in that section of the
city, which proves not only the thorough
awakening of the people to the need Of
activity in pressing the temperance work
forward, but that the Order Of Good Temp
lars is rapidly being recognized as the lead
ing and most aggressive as well as popular
agency through which the truths upon the
subject of temperance are being dissemin-
ated and society reformed.
The initiation of four new members at
Friendship Lodge on last evening displayed
TO the greatest perfection the beautiful and
impressive ritualistic work of the order,
and the reception which followed these
ceremonies was certainly an occasion of the
greatest enjoyment. 4 portion of the
business session was devoted to the election
of officers for the ensuing term, and the
lodge is to be congratulated upon the Sc
lection of corps OF officers eminently
qualified TO increase the prosperity and ex-
tend the usefulness of the organization. In
the selection OF Mr.. j. f. NIaupin as chief
templar the lodge has secured
II presiding officer Of extensive ex
perience, forcible speaker as
well as writer and an earnest and en-
thusiastic temperance worker. The rou-
tine business of the lodge being concluded
eloquent and impressive speeches We're
made DR.. G. A. Norton, Mr. J. S. Gourlay,
district deputy; Mr.. G.. II. Emerson, chief
templar OF Star of Hope Lodge; Colonel
Temple Clark and Mr.. Kalstrom, G. w.
G. 7, Mrs NJ. A. Naylor and Miss Lille
Dom and Mr.. Kean favored the lodge with
exceedingly wellrendered recitations. Mr..
J.. II. Lanmau, lodge deputy, Star of Hope
Lodge, entertained all present in the
highest degree with humorous songs, and
Mr., Croggin's exhibition of ventriloquism
caused the greatest mirth.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30

Yesterday afternoon at 2o'clock, while
MIR. C. NJ, Nye's little sou Warrie, aged 4
years, was playing he spilled some water on
his dress, and not wishing his mother to sec
it, he attempted to dry it in front of an
open CRATE iiIc, Getting too close, his clothes
caught fire. Discovering this he ran down
stairs to the servant girl, the flames all
around him. She caught him, aud, wrapping
cloak about him, eXtinguished the fire
His clothing was nearly burned oil, but
strange TO say he escaped with some slight
burns on the face and hands.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
Dollar Patents.

\ printed memorial has been presented
TO both Patent Committees of Congress in
favor of dollar patent rights the same as
dollar copyrights. A specification, with
drawing Of the invention if desired, with
one dollar inclosed, is to be sent TO the
Patent Office when the specification is to
he numbered and filed and blank patent
filled in with the number of the speciica-
tion and date and sent to the inventor, OF
course under this arrangement of no eX-
animation, like the British system, the eX-
aminers and agents would be non est hi-
rotcrs, and when the invention fell dead,
as ninety-nine out of one hundred do on an
average, the poor inventor would only lose
one dollar.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
APIeasant Surnrisc.

Mr.. John Miller, formerly in charge of
the manufacturing branch of the Census
Office, but now of the General Land Office,
was surprised by visit from his friends at
his residence ON X street last evening, the
occasion being his 37th birthday. Among
those who greeted him were Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter Cook, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook and
Mrs. NJ, A. Thompson of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, Messrs. Brown and Leese,
Miss Brumagen and a host of others Mr..
and Mrs. Miller received them in their
usual agreeable manner, and the company
dispersed wishing John many happy
return
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
The Next EcIipse of the sun.

Professor IIilgard, Of the Naval Observa-
tory. with party ofastronomers, will leave
for San Francisco about March /, when they
with other scientists will 90 to the Caroline
and South Sea Islands to take observations of
the eclipse of the sun, which is on astro-
nomical programmes to take place May 9.
This is said to be the most remarkable
eclipse of the century, rs the period of
totality viii be six minutes.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
City Maps.

On account of the great demand for the
map of the city of Washington, as pub
lished by the Washington Beneficial En-
dowlnent Association, they hare been COM
PEELED to issue new and improved edition.
The association will hang them in any
public place in the city by leaving the name
or dropping postal card to the Office of the
association, oil + street. Iffor private use
they can be had at the cost price.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
Judicial Balance Lost.

The Court in the Star Route cases lost
his judicial balance yesterday, aud assailed
Counsellor Williams for "giggling aud
sneering like fool;' but, after an eXpla-
nation from counsel that his attention was
attracted to another matter His Honor felt
constrained to make an abject apology, 1t
was almost rs undiguifed an exhibition rs
the Guiteau case.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
An All ExnIanntiom.

An English comic paper relates an anec-
dote about gentleman who arrived at his
mansion at four o'clock in the morning
quite inebriated
Now, what in the world do You mean
by coming home at this time in the morn
ing 2" inquired his indignant spouse
why (hic), my dear, thershno place
hc) else OPEN was the solemn reply.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30

None Of the goods sold at Lew Newmyer's
great clothlng emporium are manumcl lfel
in Baltimore. HIS entire stock comes from
Philadelphia and New York. He can, there-
fore, guarantee that there can be no danger in
coming in contact with tho prevail
Ing epidemic In Baltimore Mt his establish
NEST, Remember the NUMBER 73i Seventh
stree [ nOl invest.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
"AIderney Dniry wagons"

Fresh Aldeney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in lb. Ward
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per at.
Cream l5c. per pint,
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
Ten Years as An Experiment

and a grand success-Chr, Nanders nallvo
wine, The best, pnrest and finest IN the markol'
Try ~. OH Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30

at immense reduction. Eiseman Bros, cor
ncr Seventh and T. streets.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
FREE ADVERTISING

Advertisements under nc head Of "jSitUotfons
Wdnted" iVit heTeoJter be inserted IN THE EVEN.
ING CRITIC ttrse uiRos FREE, We irluito al
tcishinp situations TO drdH HeHsetutS Of his offer.
AnsiccrS directed IN care Of CRITIC 0nce ,CW re-
esiUc cdTCTtn attention. Busiless advertisements
thrtt lines MToe umeSI0r as cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
F0R REHT--MsceiiaHeoys.

TOR RENT-oUR WEEKLY RENT LIST,
published every Monday morning, contains
a complete schedule of our houses, stores, shops
and farms offered for rent, together with de.
seripiions, prices, &c, and how they may be
seen. Property for sale In all parts of the city.
warner. SlG f street. j23-tf
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
BOARDING.

J,XCELLENT BOARD AND ROOMS; ALSO,
II table boarders; house southern exposures
best ofreierenoes given No lfli st. n. W. i26 3tE
WY NIANTED-TABLE BOARDERS At THE
w La Pierre, cor. 10th and Il sts n. W.; terms.
SIS per month; Is tickets for q, or 30 cents NEAL
j2i-l2t%
poARDING-A FEW MORE PERSONS CAN
ID he accommodated with good board at SIG
per m onth at No, 1l2 @ st, n O. io3.3t
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30

TOR SALE-VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING
~ site fronting 65 feet S inches on 10th st. cor.
Corcoran, and improved by frame cottage, No.
i6ls renting for $50 per month. Albert +. Fox,
No. go It ST. n. W. in7.Gt
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
WHNTED-Help-Femuie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-30
ron S4LE-MisceIiuneous.

nNEVERY FINE NEW FIRE.PROOF SAFE;
~ combination lock: will exchange for
piano or organ. Il. c. Worch, ll39 10th ST. N. ".
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