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The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM Chlef.Justice
Cartier and Justices Hagner and Cox.-Rem.
steller vs. Manser ct al. opinion by Justice
Cox afllrmiDg the decree Of the court below.
Wallach vs. Chieley OF al; opinion by Justice
Cox 10 the effect that the magistrate had no
right TO Issue an attachment I'm the case. In
re Charles II. Scott, Improvement In electric
alarm signals for hotels and steamboats,, an
appeal from the adverse decision OF the Com
missioner OF Patents; opinion by Justi 30 Hag.
ner confirming the decision of the Commits.
sloner.
CIRCUIT CouRT-Justico MacArthur.-Ran.
dali ve. Fish, time extended. Sands VS..
Frick; verdict for plaintiff. Sons and Daugh-
ters Of Liberty vs.. White; ON hearing.
EQUITY CoURT-Justlce Jamcs.--Tucker vs.
Ahlsen decree allowing petition. Dodge vs.
Oflley; consent to confirmation OF auditors
report. Van Haako VS.. Haake proposal to
reduce alimony submitted.
PROBATE CoURT-Justlce James.--Wlll OF
Margaret Ann Randall; order Of publication
issued. Estate of Egbert Thompson order; ap-
pointing Emily i. Thompson administrators
on bond of $4,000. Estate OF John p. Crutchett:
order of sale. Estate of w. II. Cooper; order
appointing Cornelia Cooper guardian Of the
orphan children.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The baseball fever has not entirely died
out in this city. The weather Saturday
afternoon being pleasant, match game of
ball was played near this city between two
picked mines.
Mr.. Thomas Selectman, foreman of the
blacksmith shop of the Virginia Midland
Railway Company, while at work at the
steam hammer, on Friday evening, had one
of his hands broken and several of his fin
gers dislocated by being struck with the
iron which he was working.
The weather yesterday morning was un-
usually warm for this season of the year,
but toward evening the wind shifted to the
northwest and the temperature fell several
degrees. In the morning Rev. Dr. Il. s.
Childs preached in the First Presbyterian
Church, The services in the NJ. Z. Church
South, at IL a. m, were conducted by Rev.
w. X Boyle The pulpit of the Primitive
Baptist Church was occupied by Elder L.
V. White and Rev. f. NJ. Burch preached
in the NJ. L. Church in the morning. The
services in the other churches were con-
Quoted by their regular pastors.
The Gospel temperance meeting at 3 p.
IN. in the hall of the Reform Club, was led
by Mr.. Lambert Tyler, and the attendance
was larger than usual.
A colored boy, named Edward Williams
while adjusting a machine used for chip
ping beef at the store of j. C., Milburn Sat-
urday evening, had one of his fingers cut
of He was assisted to the residence of DR..
Jones, where he received medical attention.
Captain George A. Mushback having re-
ceived his commission as commanding Off
Ger Of the Alexandria Light Infantry, took
charge of that company on Friday night
last.
A white man and woman were arrested
on Saturday night for disorderly conduct.
Officer Walker yesterday arrested Joseph
inc Struder, charged with having committed
an assault on woman named Annie Bos-
well.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Lewis, who was attacked with
vertigo on Saturday is still confined to his
residence
There was quite heavy fall of hail last
night, followed this morning by rain.
A twO-story frame house near the corner Of
Wolfe and Alfred streets slid of its founda-
tion on Saturday evening and caused some
excitement for time.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTA BLIsHED AUGUST Ises,
LACONIC LOCALS,


"a MISERABLE tumble of ignorance and
bigotry"i is the way Rev. j. w. Parsons, of
the Church of tho Reformation, spoke yes
terday of Talmage's recent explosion on
Evolution"
The Wisteria Pleasure Club will give
their second complimentary sociable at Ma
sonic Temple this evening. Music will be
furnished by the Marine Band. A gala
time is anticipated.
FRANK WILLIAMS, q colored man, who
was arrested for obstructing the sidewalk
and raising disturbance on Seventh
street, and was found to have pistol in
his pocket, was sent to the workhouse for o
month o.day.
ELMA ROLLINS, David Custard, Tobias
Simpson, George Tombriner and party of
six sailors were IN Judge Snell's dock to-
day charged with breaking the Sabbath by
too much profanity. Judge Smell fined the
parties S5 each
Six jolly tars were celebrating what they
supposed was their last night on shore
Saturday evening, when the police over
took them, and three of them will postpone
their cruise for fifteen days and spend the
interval at the workhouse.
SIMON A. BUCKLEY, the colored burglar
arrested on Saturday night in the residence
of George w. Knox No. s03 X street north
west, was held for the Grand Jury to-day
by Judge Smell. An effort Will be made to
prove that the man is insane.
THE Capitol Pleasure Club announce that
their reception at Odd Fellows Hall this
evening will not be postponed on account
of the inclement weather, the immediate
neaIness of the Lenten season depriving
them of an opportunity to change their
date.
JOHN HAWKINS was charged before
Judge Smell to-day with stealing gum
coat and an umbrella from Lydia Johnson.
Judge Smell said that the thief had shown
sound discretion in his selection of what to
steal, but would have to go to Jail for
thirty days and thirty days additional if
he failed to restore the property.
THE announcement made in one of the
Sunday papers that the rink would be
closed Wednesday night is amistake. The
rink will not be closed for skating, only
during the week that the dog-show is being
held. Tonight the surface will be occu-
pied for half hour by the Baltimore and
Washington polo teams, and lively con-
test is looked for. There will be general
skating before and after the game.
WILLIAM JONES, otherwise known as
Military Jones, colored thief we'll known
in police circles, was before Judge Smell to-
day, charged with stealing two lanterns
from different distractions in the streets,
and was given six months in each case
Jones was then charged with breaking into
the henhouse of William Bartholomae in
the night time and stealing six valuable
fancy chickens of rare varieties. The
| prisoner was committed in default of bonds
on this charge to await the action of the
| Grand Jury.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

A large number of new dump.cars for
Ross * Sanford, the POtomac-fat contract
ors. have arrived in the city from the shops
Of Billmeyer, Smith & Co.. of York, Pa.
In addition to the large number of mon
already employed by the company n strong
extra force was put to work to-day. The
company brought few skilled men here
from the North but it is gratifying to
know that most of their employees are citi-
zens of Washington Everything has been
placed in readiness, and as soon as the
weather will permit active work will com
mence on the flats. The company now has
forty dump-cais, and six other carloads of
railroad iron and machinery have arrived in
the city. The branch railroad track is
being extended along Maryland avenue,
from Thirteenth and -a-half street to the
base Of the Long Bridge. 1t may become
necessary to construct double track. The
two other engines ordered by the company
from Pittsburg are daily looked for.
The demand for new and spacious hall
in South Washington is becoming daily
more urgent as evinced by the large num-
ber of entertainments given this winter.
The people of this section of the city are
paying much more attention to society than
formerly, and it is always necessary for
them to 60 to the other parts of the city,
causing great inconvenience. It is to be
weeks ago by certain prominent gentlemen
of South Washington has not been aban-
dOncd.
The river presented lively appearance
this morning. Numerous vessels were pass
ing through the different channels, and at
Riley's and other wharves tiere was
forest of masts.
Call on C.. Boyer, 81 Four-and -a-half
street southwest, for cigars and tobacco. No
where in the city can more delightful
smoke be obtained.
Charles Gray, white boy about 10 years
of age, was handlinga pistol on the wharves
yesterday, when the weapon discharged
and struck him in the right arm. lie
hurried To DIR. Boarman's Office, where he
received medical attention, and afterward
went home. Charlie is employed on one of
the oyster vessels.
The oyster boats went light down the
river yesterday.
The Rev. Mr.. Meade, of the Epiphany
Mission Chapel, preached an appropriate
sermon yesterday preparatory to the COM
nencement of Lent.
Tho price of small and mediums sized
oysters ranged from 40 to 20 cents per
bushel on the wharves this merning.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
A Burglar Captured.

Saturday night, about 8 o'clock, a colored
man attempted to gain access to the resi-
dence of Colonel Lemuel Towers, No. s07
X street northwest, by rear window. His
efforts to get the window open were heard
by the members of the family, and two of
them went out into the yard to learn the
cause of the noise. When the thief saw
two gentlemen approaching he took to his
heels and climbed the fence, followed by
Colonel Towers, armed with clothes prop,
which he laid with vigor on the body of
the intruder. After getting over the fence,
with the whole neighborhood after him,
the man entered the premises Of Mr.,
G, w. Knox, in the same block, by rear
door. Mr.. Knox was coming down stairs
as the modern Jack Shepherd was ascend
ing, and they met midway, After stout
tussle the burglar was escorted to the Sixth
Precinct Station, followed by a large crowd.
He gave the name of Albert Buckley and
was locked up.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
Death of MIR. John Davidson.

Mr.. John Davidson, for many years prom
inent citizen and leading merchant Of George
town, died at his home, Stonewall, I'm Mont
gomery County, Maryland, on Sunday, Fcbru.
airy a, at 2 a. M, at the ripe old age of SO
years. Mr.. Davidson was born in 1907, near
Annapolis, Maryland, where his father had
settled after tho disbandment OF the old
"Maryland line" in which he had served
through tho revolutionary war, and came
to Georgetown In 1914, engaging actively
in business Mt q very early age, and by his
untIring energy and Integrity soon worked
his way Into prominence. He was for mum.
Der Of years partner of tho late Francis
Dodge, ST., and afterward formed n copartner-
ship with his son, Francis Dodge, jr., under the
firm name Of Davidson & Dodge, which firm
was for long time the leading wholesale gro
Gerry establishment in this section Of the coun-
try, and afterward conducted an extensive
wholesale -four business, engaging heavily In
shipping to different points. In 1860, Mr..
Davidson built the Touring mill now owned
and conducted by Messrs. Tonney Son,
which ho successfully carried on until
intlrmitics of old age compelled him 10 re-
tire from active business pursuits, and
he retired to his beautiful country home in
Maryland, where he passed the remnant of his
wellspent days in the quiet enjoyment of a
country life, surrounded by five OF his loving
daughters, with the others Of his large family
of ten children In close proximity. During his
business career Mr.. Davidson was connected
with all enterprises looking to the advance.
ment of the Interests OF this community, hav-
ing served until within a., few years
change to national bank as one OF its diroc.
tors. He was until within the past year or
Vile Turnpike. He served repeatedly in both
branches Of the municipal government and
was for many years vestryman OF Christ
Church. His funeral Will take place from his
late residence tomorrow at IL n. m. The In
terment will be made at Oak Hill Cemetery at
u. m.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
Leyiadi pomade's Case.

The case of Leviadi Pomade, the French
governess, indicted for the larceny of laces,
velvets and dresses from Mrs. Dousman at
the Soldiers Home last summer, was before
Justice Wylie Saturday morning on question OF
admission to bail. Mrs. Lockwood said that
she had been requested by the French Minis
ter and French society TO appear for tho ac-
cused. She thought the indictment demurr-
able and asserted that II the articles were
stolen at all 1t was In st. Louis. She asked
that the defendant be released on hor personal
recogniZance. His Honor declined 10 do that,
but nxed the bail at $3.50 In each case. Mrs.
Lockwood fled plea to the jurisdiction OF
Court, and expressed her readiness to proceed
TO trial His Honor said that II would be
come time before they could try any criminal
cases other than the court was at present Gu
gagged with, but he thought an arrangement
would be made by which Justice Macarthur
would hold a brief term for criminal buslsess.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
PERSONAL.

The mother of Josh Billings is living in
Poughkeepsie, n, Y, aged 92 years.
w. f. CODY, Buffalo Bill" is danger
ously i'll of pneumonia at Newburg, N. Y.
CHARLES DARwIN's son has presented
Harvard College with an etching of his
fathers study.
NINE. MoDJEsKA confesses that her
real name is "Modrzejewska.' She seems
to have simplifed the word out of pity for
the overworked American jaw.
NEW YORK had another fashionable
wedding Thursday, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Kilborne L. Roosevelt and Miss
Kate Shippen, daughter of w. W, Shippen.
DELEGATE MARTIN MAGINNIs, of
Montana, has been selected as the orator of
the day at the annual reunion Of the So
ciety of the Army of the Potomac, which is
to be held in this city on May l6 aud II,
next.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
EAST WASHINGTON.

The temperance meeting at Haines' Hall,
Anacostia, yesterday evening, was well at
tended and interesting. The meeting at
Seamen's Bethel Retreat was addressed by
Mr. j. Wheeler, Colonel j. I. Turner and
others.
Old Uncle Lloyd o venerable colored
man, who had reached the advanced age
of ninety-seven years, was buried ycster-
day from his late residence in Browns
alley.
The "Larques," a popular social club,
will give another of their delightful private
parties at McCauley's Hall this evening.
The marriage of Mr. William II. Pitts
to Miss Julia Maloney took place at st.
Peters Church last evening. After the
ceremony the party repaired to the resi-
street northeast and spent the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts will entertain their
friends at the same place this evening with
dancing party.
Another successful entertainment for the
benefit of st. Marks Church building fund
was given at McCauley's Hall Saturday
evening. The programme was varied and
interesting.
A party of boys found the body of still
born infant in the brickyard yesterday.
The Gospel temperance meeting at the
North Carolina-avenue Mission last even
ing was largely attended. Mr.. I. b.
Marche presided, and interesting addresses
were made by well-known temperance ad-
vocates Mr.. William II. Horn gave an
interesting description of the manufacture
Of" old Monongahela whisky in the Penn
sylvania valley by that name, where he
was born and reared.
Large numbers of white and colored men
are still applying at the Eighth Precinct
Station House for employment on the old
canal. Quite large number Of applications
were received to-day, although work has
been temporarily suspended, owing to the
rainy weather.
The well-known MInneola Social Club
will cater to their friends tonight at odd
Fellows Hall southeast, by giving one of
their enjoyable balls. Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made for the AFFAIR
East Washington Business Notes.
The eating bar of the Washington Hall
restaurant is always supplied with the
delicacies in season. Hot and mixed drinks
are specialties.
Prescriptions reliably prepared at Scalas
old established pharmacy, corner of Fifth
street and East Capitol street. All the
standard patent medicines
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
Mr.. Cough at the Reform School.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. John B. Cough,
escorted by Major o. p. G. Clark and N. w.
Burchell, trustees; Mr.. S. W. Curriden,
treasurer; Rev. ]. f. Rankin, DR.. Frank t.
Howe, and others, visited the Reform
School, and were Hospitality welcomed by
Superintendent and Mrs. Shallenberger.
The exercises took place in the school
room or chapel, and the hymns sung
by the boys were in excellent time, show
ing not only their aptitude for music, but
the care that had been bestowed in
teaching them. Rev. DIR. Rankin
read selections from the Scriptures, made
an earnest prayer, and delivered very
happy address. He was followed by DR..
Howe, who made few brief remarks,
after which Mr.. Cough talked to the boys
in his inimitable manner for half an hour,
during which he told many pleasing anec-
dotes, which delighted the boys greatly.
After the exercises were over the officers
and teachers Of the institution crowded Mr..
Cough and thanked him warmly for his
visit, assuring him that the occasion was
one that would long be remembered.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
REAL ESTATE.
REAL ESTATE,
The Official Transfers, as Recorded
To-day.

Messrs. Danenhower G. Son, real. estate
brokers, 1926 F street northwest, report the
following transfers in real estate in the
District to-day, as compiled by them from
the official records in the Office of the Re
corder of Deeds:
On t street, corner Fourteenth street
northwest, lot 81, square 205, Mary L.
Kingsbury to Asa NJ. Daniels, 81, 100.
On II street, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets northwest, lot 8, square 345, John
T. I.inman to John B. Larner, $4,000.
On Twenty first street, between l. and NJ
streets northwest, lot 16, square ~, Il. b.
Donaldson, trustee; to Edward Bowie, $780,
On Browns court, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets northwest, lot SO,
square 234, Susan B. Reynolds to j. Davis,
$500.
On Washington street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets northwest, lot 6, square
518, Franklin b. Mackey, trustee, to
Lucinda II. Olim $615.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
Eagle Tent, No. g, L. d. of R.

AT very large and deeply interesting
session of Eagle Tent, No. ., I. o. of r.,
held Friday evening last, the following
officers were duly installed: c. r., John
Smallwood; d. r., George w. Dunn;
shepherd, John II. Rollins; treasurer, John
Cooksey; recording secretary, Richard
Emmons financial secretary, T. NJ. Down
ing; levite, John T, Hardester; inner
guard, James II. Loveless; outer guard,
William Cissell. Richard Emmons has been
elected delegate to the High Tent and
Brother William b. Marche was elected
alternate, This is the Oldest tent of
Rechabites in the city, and has on its roll
some of the oldest residents of East Wash
ington. 1t was instituted January 16,
1s49, hence it has been in existence thirty
four wears
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
Another RiM Ignored.

The Grand Jury this morning reported TO
the court that they had dismissed the charge
against John W. Carey of assault with Intent
to commit rape on Mary A. LawlOr on January
10. For tho benefit Of Special Prosecutor
Wells, he is informed that the warrant bears
the following indorsement: "Ignoramus.
Charles Dodge, foreman" 1t will thus be
seen that the Grand Jury persists In following
n practice that Mr.. Wells has been unable to
discover ever existed, despite the fact that
there is abundant evidence In the records of
the clerks ofllce showing that such course
in such cases has been uniformly pursued for
years,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
DOOley-C0nlhs.

The wedding of Mr. NJ. T. Dooley to Mrs.
Katherine Combs took place at 2;30 o'clock
this afternoon at st. Peters Church, Capt.
tol Hill, Rev. Father Ryan, officiating
Only the immediate friends and relatives
of the contracting parties were present.
The groom is brother of DIR. F. X. Dooley,
the well known East Washington pharma-
cist, and the bride is daughter of the
late DIR. f. s. Walsh and widow of the late
DIR. Combs. Mr.. and Mrs. Dooley will
start on short tour later in the evening
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05

bill introduced In the Illinois Legislature
last week is meeting with an enthusiastic re-
ception. Like the Maryland law which re.
ceived Its first enforcement in Baltimore last
week, II proposes to Interfere with a class OF
husbands who, as Its author declares, "pet
their wives for passion and thump them for
pastime." The bill revives the whipping.post
for wife-beaters, and the committee who have
II in charge have unanimously decided TO
recommend Its passage.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05

chess and checker tournament Will com.
mence at the club rooms, 1920 New York ave.
nue. northwest, on Monday, the 9th Instant
for the championship of Washington, aud will
continue until the required number of games
are played. All chess and checker players OF
the city are cordially invited TO be present
and take part in the tourney. dramatic on.
tertainment and sociable Will be given by the
club at Abner's Hall, on Wednesday evening,
the 21st OF this month.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05

JAMES HILL, a colored man, who snatched
pOcket.book from Mrs. George Soupeys atthe
market on Saturday night and was arrested
after fierce struggle by Special Policeman
Mckay, was before Judge Smell to-day and
went to Jail for six months for the larceny and
60 days for the assault.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
Odds and Ends.
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in J Id. Ward"
prints, SOC. per lb. Also, cottage cheese,
butteImilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt'
Cream 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05

A cablegram says that Mr.. Gladstone has
started for.Cannes. Being well-preserved
man already, it is difficult to see why Mr..
Gladstone takes this trip.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-05
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Odds and Ends.
The Lnsh In Illinois.

$3.50 boys pants now go at $3.50, at A, saks
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