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The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
WEST WASHINGTON.

Tho forty.hours' devotion was commenced
yesterday at Trinity Catholic Church NJ IL q.
m. with grand high mass, with an orc Srchsstral esS
meieny, OF Baltimore, and several other noted
singers assisted tho regular choir. The mass
was celebrated by Father Roccofort, and a. after. e.
number OF little girls who distributed flowers.
Mendelssolm's grand march closed the SER
vices.
Mr., G. II. Flckling will shortly begin the
erection OF handsome residence on the lot
on the west side OF Thirty fret street, which
he recently purchased from Mrs. Gurley Tor
$1,000.
Condition OF the water in the Potomac this
morning Great Falls, very turbid; north and
south connection, turbid, and at distributing
reservoir, clear.
AT the close Of the services yesterday at the
Fifth Baptist Church, TenDaliytown, tho con:
gregation formed a procession, and, headed
by tho pastor, proceeded to the burylng
ground OF the village, and with appropriate
exercises decorated the graves OF the soldiers
buried there.
John Robinson, colored man, residing on
the Conduit road near the Chain Bridge, was
sent to the Freedman's Hospital to- day by tho
Sanitary ONCE. The man was paralyzed
with rheumatism and was unable TO walk.
Mr.. J. Q. Quackenbush has been made happy
by the advent of q bouncing nino-pound baby
boy into the family circle. The little one ap.
peared few nights ago at the White House
restaurant, on High street. Mrs. Quacken-
bush is doing we'll.
gate.
Saturday, after vigorous diving, whito
boy named Krouse found the pocketbook lost
several days ago in the canal by Captain Zim-
norman when he fell over board. 1891 was
in the purse.
Yesterday was Children's Day at the West
Georgetown NJ. Z. Church, and the building
was beautifully decorated on the inside with
myriads of beautiful flowers, brought by the
Sunday.school scholars and teachers. At the
regular morning service the Rev. DR.. Buck
delivered a spirited sermon, and at . O'Clock
there were exercises devoted mainly to sing
ing. AT night, touching addresses were made
10 the little enes by Professor Gross, the
pastor, and other divines.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
REAL ESTATE.
The Official Transfers, as Recorded
To-day.

Messrs. Darenhower Son, real.estate
brokers, 1926 street northwest, report the
following transfers in real estate In the Dis.
trict today, as compiled by them from the ON.
cial records In the office of the Recorder of
Deeds:
Mary D. Riddle, trustee, to Josephine Swan,
lots IL and -, in block al in subdivision OF
north grounds Columbia University, 81
360.46.
Anthony Hyde and David Rittenhouse, trus.
tees, to Thomas l.. Riggs, release OF trust
recorded In liber SIG, folio ST. part OF lot Z,
Rachel 4. and Margaret E. Garnett to G. p.
Johnson, lots | and 40, in subdivision OF
square 135, $3.50.
F. Bates to G. II. Heap, south half OF original
lot 10, in square AIS, $1,000.
W. Choate to Margaret L. Bradenburgh, lot
8, in block ID, Barbour Co.'s subdivision OF
II. H. Hubbell, trustee, TO Elizabeth and
Eleanor LHubbell, the north 14la feet OF origi.
MO. Grindeli and Eliza Jane MCGUIRE, trus.
$4,000.
q. Walter to E; Burgdorf, part of lot IS,
L. NJ. Saunders to W. Witthalf, part Of lot
10, square 761, 800.
j. d. Couglin, trustee, to Garfield Memorial
Hospital, lots 26, 27, and IS, square 169,
Mary D. Blddle, trustee, to Josephine Swan,
lot A, block IL, of subdivision of north grounds
of Columbian University, S937.50.
Helen NJ. Chaplin and q. Daniel TO @. G..
Thorn, parts of lots 10 and 16, square 453,
$500.
Dennis Dunn to p. L. Dunn, sublot 40,
square 1877, $3.50.
W. ". Hicks to James Fraser, the south 90
feet ] inch front to rear OF lot 3, square 100,
S2,735.50.
ii. S. Bundy to Q. A. McEwen, sublot 217, in
Gilberts subdivision OF square 675, $1,000.
j. Van Riswick to Abraham Fisher. original
lot and part OF original lot 10, square l3S,
$3.50.
Charles f. Williams to d. d. Groff, part OF
lot 2, square 303, $3.50.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
BEATING A CARD SHARP.
How n Journalist Got the Rest OF a
Three.Card Monte Man.

Joe Howard, the journalist, looks older than
he feels, and @ great deal more sedate. He Is
very bareheaded indeed when he takes OF his
hat, and his mustache and goatee are full OF
gray hairs. His face is shaped like Shakes
peare's; his glasses impart an air OF austerlty,
and good clothes combine with q digniaed
bearing to complete o solidly impressive
figure. Howard was coming home from Boston
on one OF the big Sound steamers the other
night, when he was surprised to be taken in
hand by q three card monte man. He care
fully concealed his knowledge OF such wicked
ness and listened calmly to the gambler, who
aNow, sir, this is swlndle, and frankly
tell you so. Hero are three cards. One is
Jack, and the rest are spotted. lay them
face downward, thus; and what offer to bet
is that you can't pick out the jack"
"But the odds would be against me-" said
"Then I'll bet you $50 to s25," said the
gambler.
Ali this time he was laying and relaying the
corner of the jack in the usual manner, as
though by accident, so as to make Howard be-
lieve that the right card could be surrepi.
tiously identified. Well, having placed them
finally, with the bent card seemingly the jack,
while Of course 1t wasn't, he said:
''There they are. Will not touch them
again. You think you know which is the Jack,
but III bet two to one that you don't. Here's
ssToo small an operation" said Howard,
"Make 1t any sum you please. Say i've hun
dred to two hundred and hity."
BY this time group Of interested passen-
gers had gathered around the two men.
"All right" said Howard, as he counted out
$3.50 from his wallet, and laid the money
down.
sand there's my i've hundred" said tho
gambler, putting ten nifty dollar bills on the
pile; understand, sir, that II you pick out
the jack, at once trying, the money is yours;
and II you fail, the money Is mine."
"Exactly so," was tho response.
The spectators thought, "What fool" and
expected TO see Howard pick up the bent card.
GA a . ha h Int ha a n
perfectly familiar with the trick, and there
fore aware that, by avoiding the bent card,
the chances were even that he would hit upon
the jack. HIS luck proved good. He turned
over the Jack.
"Young man." he remarked, as he pocketed
the stakes, 81 did feel resentful toward you,
for 1t struck me that ought not TO have been
mistaken for mere gullible millionaire. But
forgive you. Let there be no animosity be-
tween US. We will even drink bottle OF wine
together, and let me tell you how TO work q
man like me successfully. just bend the cor
ner OF the right card, instead OF the wrong
one-see?-and let him boomerang himself
with his own smartness."
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The churches yesterday, though the weather
was extremely hot, were all well attended.
The pulpits of the various churches were
hlled by the resident clergy, with the excep-
tion Of the German Lutheran, in which the
services We're conducted BY FsV' ,s Mr. Le9o
number OF strangers came TO the city, and
visited the various cemeteries and other
places.
George Smith, the old man who was arrested
by oflcer Grady recently, and committed to
jail for ten days for robbing a store In Alexan-
dria County, was brought before Mayor Beck
ham on Saturday, who recommitted him on
the charges OF robbing, horse stealing, &c.
Mr.. W. J. Holland, whose residence In Fair
fax County was destroyed by fre on Friday
morning, has been confined 10 his bed since
tho accident from exhaustion. While assist
ing In removing the furniture from his house
he had both OF his hands badly burned.
AT 8 o'clock yesterday evening large num-
ber OF persons attended the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, the occasion being Children's
Day In that church. An excellent programme
of songs and recitations was rendered by the
children, which was much enjoyed by all
present.
Eight carloads OF cattle, collected from along
the limo Of the Virginia Midland Railway,
passed through this city yesterday over that
road for Northern markets.
Mr.. Seymour Stoutenburg, while at work at
the Ballad and Exchange House on Royal
street, which is being extensively repaired,
fell through the trapdoor on the roof TO the
second story below, a distance OF about thirty
feet. Although not dangerously injured, Mr.
S. was quite badly bruised.
Rev. o. F. Flippo will lecture in the NJ. E.
Church tonight on "Tongue and Temper"
There were but two prisoners at the station
house this morning, Scott Dixon, arrested by
Onlcer Walker, charged with disorderly con-
duct on the streets, and George Miller, arrested
by OfIlcer Sherwood, charged with carrying
concealed weapons.
Three boys, named respectively Charles
Tatsapaugh, George Proctor and owen
Rhode, procured a rowboat on Saturday
morning at Fishtown, and started
for the Maryland shore opposite
this city,. for the purpose OF going in
bathing. When the river hats were reached,
swell from passing steamboat caused the
boat 10 careen and two of the boys, Rhode and
Tatsapaugh, were thrown Into the river. The
former, after a hard struggle, succeeded In
saving himself, but the latter, boy about l3
years OF age, was drowned. The two boys re-
turned 10 this city, but did not reveal tho SAD
news until late In the evening, when num-
Der OF persons started TO search for the BODY,
which, up to a late hour this morning, had not
been recovered. The mother OF the untor-
tunate boy, a daughter OF Mrs. Price, OF Gam.
eron street, between Fairfax and Royal, mas
been confined TO her bed from the shocK sho
received on learning OF the accident.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
Eighth Week of Our Special Bar
gains, Monday and Tuesday, June
and 8.
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The hot weather of Sunday caused thousands
TO seek the rivor front for cool spot, and all
day the three street-car lines meeting at the
wharves did rushing and lucrative business.
All of the late afternoon boats to Alexandria
were crowded with pleasure-seekers wishing
10 exchange tho heat and turmoil OF the city
for ride on the Potomac and O rambIe
through the quaint streets and suburbs OF the
ancient Virginia town. Pleasure skifs and
swift sailing yachts were in active demand,
and could be readily hired at remunerative
rates, and crowds that did not sock aquatic
recreation found ample amusement and cool
ness under the shade trees OF the Arsenal
Grounds, where the wind could reach them
from all points OF the compass.
on Sunday Oflcers Fitzgerald and Wilson
captured Philip McGruda, the aged white man
who escaped from the Home Of the Sisters of
the Poor. Mack is partially Insane, and had
secreted himself in house on Sixth street,
which he claimed as his own, and which he
refused TO leave without testing the pugilistic
ability of the officers. He said that he had
been searching for his niece, who had left
home to lead wayward life.
number of the sturgeon remains have been
removed from the river front by the Board OF
Health, but the practice OF throwing the re-
mains in the river still continues, and already
numerous oulsmelling carcasses are floating
ashore and rotting in the hot sun.
The coIored infant found by onlcers Kenner
and Branson, In the park between Missouri
and Maine avenues and Third and Four.nnd-
asa streets, was & seat sna e0 S days
old and was healthy and vigorous, and was
evidently placed In the park by the mother or
some one fearing detection. After being taken
to the station house 1t was kindly cared for
by Mrs. Mary @. Pounds, until 1t could be sent
to the asylum.
In the absence OF the pastor the pulpit al the
Sixth Presbyterian Church was occupied by
the Rev. DR.. Smell, at the morning service yes
terday, and he delivered an able and eloquent
sermon, which was listened to with marked
attention by the audience. The Rev. DR..
Burdick is expected back from New York this
week.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
PERSONAL,

Mr.. CHRISTIAN XANDER left this city
this morning on his way to Europe. He Will
sail on the steamer Elbe, which leaves New
York Wednesday morning. All his friends
wish him pleasant voyage and safe return.
DIR. CLAWS, proprietor of the Bay
Ridge Hotel, Is fortunate in securing the
services OF Mr.. Arthur Van Riswick, OF East
Washington, as his clerk. Mr.. Van Riswick is
an accomplished and courteous young gentle
man, and will make friends wherever he goes.
Mr.. A. C. STRAUsBERGER, of West
minister, Nd, was married Wednesday evening
TO Miss II. Nordlinger, of Baltimore, at Leh-
mann's Hall, baltimore. Rev. II. Hockheimer
oflciated. There were numerous relatives
and friends OF the married couple from Wash.
ington and other places, among them being
Mr.. and Mrs. L. strausberger, Mr.. and Mrs. z.
Strausberger, H. Strausberger and Nj. Straus-
burger, OF Washington city; Mr.. Henry Rohr,
Mrs. II. Rohr, Mr.. and Mrs. Haas, Mr.. Henry
Miller and Mr.. Louis Strausberger, OF Balti-
more.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
WANTS HER RoNps BACK,
suit Against Joseph n. West 10 Re.
cover Bonds Placed In His Hands


cover Bonds Placed In His Hands
for Negotiation.
Mrs. Mary Jane Stindc and Charles W.
stindc, through their attorney, Mr.. William
F. IMattingly, have filed bill in equity
against District Commissioner Joseph r.
West for discovery, &c.
The plaintiffs are residents Of the State
of Ohio, and the bill sets forth that in No
vember, 1881, Mrs. Stinde was the owner
and lawful possessor Of one hundred bonds
Of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicks-
burg Railroad Company, each of the de-
nomination Of 81 900.
At the request of Mr. West, in writing,
in November Of the year 1881, and upon
his promise as her representative and as
her agent, that he would obtain the pay
ment of the bonds or have the same ex-
changed for bonds of the New Orleans &
Texas Pacific Railroad, and would in the
meantime and until they were exchanged
safely keep possession of the bonds for her
and return them when requested, she de-
livered the bonds to him in trust to be ex-
changed, and to account to her for any
money received. Mrs. Stinde states that
she has
Recently Demanded the Return of
the Bonds.
but Mr.. West has refused to return them or
give any information about them.
Mrs. Stindc states that she has been in
formed, and believes and therefore charges,
that Mr.. West, in violation Of his trust
and PROMISE has not kept the bonds in his
possession, but has pledged them to some
person unknown, and obtained money
thereon for his own benefit without the
knowledge or consent of herself or hus-
band, and that he is about to further deal
with the bonds, as though they were his
own, and exchange them for bonds Of the
Texas-Pacific Railroad and
Appropriate Them 10 His Own Use
as If he were the Real owner.
1t is further charged that Mr.. West is
bankrupt and insolvent and not able to re-
spond to any Judgment obtained against
him, and If the bonds remain in his posses
sion or subject to his control, or if the bonds
Of the Texas Pacific Railroad 60 into his
possession, they will be utterly lost to Mrs.
Stinde.
She prays the Court that Mr.. West be
made to discover and make known where
and in whose custody the bonds now are;
for what advances they are now held for
security, and for whose benefit
the advances were made; that
Mr.. West be epjeined from claiming or OBJ
tanning possession of the bonds, making any
transfer, assignment or exchange of the
bonds or any interest therein, and from
making, signing and delivering any or
| der in reference to the assignment, posses.
sion or control of the bonds; that other
| holders of the bonds, when discovered,
may be restrained from delivering them to
| Mr.. West or otherwise disposing Of them
| except by order of the court.
Justice James issued temporary re-
straining order returnablc on June 10.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11

The British Columbia Government VIII soon
send out party OF explorers to examine Queen
Charlotte's Island, With Wow 10 establish
Ing n colony of Europeans there.
The Savannah NGtrS says the famous Florida
ship Canal Company is nothing less than an
organization for raid upon the Florida lands
and the public treasury.
Hunting alligators In tho river and Dayous
around orange, Tex, is an important indus
try. Three italian luggers arc employed and
the skins are shipped In thousands.
woman living near Jacksonville, Fla, con-
tracted the smallpox by handling a pet dog
which had been In the habit OF laying around
the smallpox hospitals.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
still Another Divoree Granted.

Justice James to-day granted Isle A, Lord
divorce from the bonds of matrimony with
Charles o. Lord, and decreed that he pay
the costs of the suit. The petition was
filed July 3, 1852, and sets forth that her
maiden name was Isle A. Cooke, and she
married with the defendant at New Sharon,
Maine, on September 10, 1862, and subse-
quently moved to the town of Deering,
where, she charged, in August, 1879, he
abandoned her, and since that time has
contributed nothing to her support. In
consequence she was compelled to earn her
own livelihood; which she has done in this
District for more than two years.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
EAST WASHINGTON.

Much excitement was caused in tho Eastern
Market this morning by tho actions OF n
wlidly drunken woman named Ann McCarty.
smiling morn," and in her rambles encoun-
tered a whisky bottle, brlmful Of the inspiring
liquid, which she proceeded TO drink. short
while afterward she started through the
market shouting and otherwise making her.
sell disagreeable, until Sergeant Duvall and
Ohlcer Nicholson arrived and arrested the
gentle Annie. on the way 10 the station
house she clawed and bit like wildcat, and
u was with much dimculty thst she was got
ten behind the bars to sleep or the stimulant.
There is pool OF water, OF q dark, greenish
cast, on Third street, noar II northeast, which
ls very pretty TO look at, on account OF Its rich
color, but which should be abated by the
Board OF Health, on account Of the sickening
stencil which II emits. DR.. Townshend's at
tention is politely called to the nuisance.
most Interesting and able discourse was
preached py rev. David Day, OF the Mullen
berg Mission, Africa, at the Church of the
Reformation last evening.
The work OF grading the extensive clay bed
In front OF the Eighth Precinct Station House
was commenced by force of workmen this
morning. Tho Improvement was badly needed
as the spot is impossible In wet weather.
A congregation, composed largely OF ma
rines and sailors, assembled at $3.50 o'clock
last evening. at Chaplain Kramer's Seamens
Retreat, TO listen to an able address by Rev.
Byron Sunderland and choice Imusical Sc
lections upon the organ and cornet.
The infant of Mrs. Kate Mitchell, coiored,
was accidentally smothered TO death in bed
saturday night, at her residence, NO. 314 q
street southeast. DR.. Hartigan gave certln-
cate OF death from sufrocation.
The funeral OF the late william Y. De Neale
took place yesterday afternoon from Christ
Church. Rev. DR.. Andrews delivered an elo-
quent and Affecting funeral sermon over the
remains.
Rev. NJ. @. Thwing, editor OF the Baptist Va
N0n, occupied the pulpit OF the Metropolitan
Baptist Church at both services yesterday.
The new pavement Will soon be laid on
pennsylvania avenue east, between Eighth
and Tenth streets. The work OF grading pre-
paratory TO the new Improvement has already
begun.
Mr.. Michael Shehan, residing at No. IL G
street northeast, died suddenly Of heart d.
sease about IL O'Clock last night.
There was an immense gathering of youth
and beauty around Dooley's Rlalto Soda Foun-
tain last evening.
Eighth Week of Our Special Bar
gains, Monday and Tuesday, June
and 8.
Boys solid hook shoes, 75c.
Boys Bay State shoes, 75c.
3 cases OF best opera-toe slippers, SOC.
Ladies' strap Newport ties, 69c.
Ladies' button pumps. worked holes, CSC.
Childrens solid kid Newport ties, ISc.
case OF best mourning prints, sc.
so doz. moro 2.elastic thread gloves, sc.
Another lot OF Pacific lawns, yard wide, 7i2c.
case OF India linens, yard wide, DC.
Mosquito net, all shades, per piece, 35c.
| A. Kaufman's Combination Store,
1911 Eleventh street southeast.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
WASHINGTON MAYNARD.
An Unjust Discrimination Against it
in the Pay Schedules.

The Navy Department has received the
new pay schedules from the various navy
yards. The schedule for the Construction
Department of the Washington Navy-Yard
is entirely unsatisfactory to Chief Con-
structor Wilson, as it proposes a reduction
in the compensation at present received by
the employees Of that department., and is
considerably less than that allowed to the
men in the same department Of the other
navy-yards. Mr.. Wilson has protested
against any discrimination being made
against mechanics and laborers in the
Washington yard, and has submitted re-
port to this effect to the Secretary, who
will no doubt order a new schedule to be
made which will equalize matters.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice Cox.-shipman vs..
Magrity; leave for defendant 10 file plea OF
statute OF Limitation. Todds, administrator,
vs. Yerbower; fiat on sci ia. Middleton vs..
McIntire; leave 10 file amended pleas on
hearing.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Justlces Mac.
Arthur, Hagner aud James.-Dutch VS.. Day-
idge; death OF plaintiff suggested and cause
continued. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Company vs.. Grant motion to print part of
record Oyorruled,
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11
why! why! why!

New 1Ork times, oln.
There is nothing In the papers to show that
the Hon. Richard Crowley took the money,
acting for Ottman under power OF attorney,
said TO have been signed and witnessed by Mr..
to the torney.General that he had with some
difficulty agreed upon the compromise
which vas aiterward carried pf that into
did not know on that date that there
was such person as Mr.. Crowley.
Mr.. Bliss is reported as having said that Mr..
test of friends after he had done his part or
The work. ought there not TO have been some
record in the Department OF Justice OF the I'm.
portant part which Mr.. Crowley took in this
transaction? Why was 1t necessary that OFT.
man should have an attorney? The Revised
Statutes provide that no Representative In
pay for services rendered sin rela-
lion TO any proceeding, contract, claim,
controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or
other matter or thing IN which the United
court.martial, bureau, oflicer, or any civil,
military or naval commission" The penalty
for O violation OF this statute i5 severe. The
Departments records do not show that Mr..
Crowley failed to obey the law, and there is no
proof that he received any pay for his sery-
ices. 1t is said that Mr. Crowley was,
was effected, acting In the service
OF the Government as prosecutor against
other Offenders, and that the expenses OF his
journey 10 the Capital, Just before the compro-
mise, and from H., Just after the compromise
were charged by him to the United States. II
this be true, then the main object OF his visit
must have been TO consult with the Depart
ment about the other cases upon which he was
employed.
Why did A,torney.General Devens fail to
act, In response to Mr.. Wells suggestion, in
1878? Those who remember the very pecu.
liar course pursued by Mr.. Devons In re-
lation TO charges made against the star
Route ring may be able 10 answer this ques-
lion. Why did Halleck, who had con-
fessed his guilt and escaped punishment,
feel that he had been badly treated Tho
Hon. jeremiah Wilson, whose opinion is on
titled to respect, recently asserted that II OFT
man should be tried again he would give up
all claim TO the money. Was not this sug-
gestlon which demanded considerations Hav.
Ing been convinced OF Ottman's guilt, the Gov.
ernment ought not TO have released its own
money without renewing the contest.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11

Contracts for furnishing stationery to the
War Department have been awarded to the
following Washington firms; L. Morrison,
w. II. Dempsey, James J. Chapman, Will
lam Ballantyne & Son, Easton & Rupp, ].
A. Whitaker, G. w. Thorne & Co., j. ID.
Free and Paret & Wilmington.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-11

John II. sipes and Eliza V. Hill, both OF
Montgomery County, Nd.
Benjamin Jenifer, OF Cambridge city, Nd,
and Isabella Johnson. Of this city.
i. @. Goodman and Rosa Thomas.
John II. Jones, Of this city, and Martha War
don. of TennallYtoMn, ID. Z.