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The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
An Intemperate Prohibitionisi.

The Pennsylvania Senate yesterday,
by vote of 81 to 10, passed through second
reading the joint resolution proposing to
submit to the voters of the State an amend
ment forever prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors in Penn
sylvania. Senator Nelson, Democrat, a
local Methodist preacher, supported the
resolution in three-hour's speech, in
which he severely criticised President Ar
thur for his disregard of tho example set
him by Hayes and Garfield in banish-
ing from the White House the use
of wines in entertaining guests.
He said Mr.. Arthur had carried to
Washington the practices of which he
was guilty in the New York Custom House,
and expressed his qualification that no
woman shared the responsibility of his acts
in encouraging the indulgence in strong
drink, and expressed the hope that none
would have the misfortune. The House has
already defeated a prohibitory joint resolu-
tion, and the opponents Of the amendment
contend that preoedents are against its re-
ception in that body if it should pass the
Senate. The friends Of the measure argue
that this is different bill, in that it does
not provide for the reimbursement of pecu-
MARY sufferers by the amendment.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11

A little six-year-old girl named Emma
Hereford was run over by street car No.
22 of the Metropolitan Line while playing
on Fifth street, near E, about o'clock last
evening and had her feet badly crushed.
She ran in front of the car while playing,
and the driver, II. G. Layton, who was
making change at the time, did not see her.
however, preventing further injury. The
child was taken to the residence of her
grandmother, Mrs. Wright, 506 Fifth street,
where DR.. Elliott cared for her. This is
another instance wherein the necessity for
two-horse cars and conductors is shown. 1t
is impossible for man TO act as driver and
conductor too with safety to the public.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
Health Onicers, Attention!

If you have the slightest desire to retain
the goodwill of the printers and others
employed on The CRITIo; if you prefer
their blessings to their curses, which you
no doubt do, you will send some one on an
exploring expedition into the alley back of
the office, that opens on Eighth street, and
also into the vacant lot on E street, between
Eighth and Ninth. The lot especially
seems to be the receptacle for dead cats, &C.,
which fill the air with the most offensive
Sspseay oensve To- use VaS the s Classic
language of John Randolph, when the sun
beats down ON the carcass of that old cat,
ait stinks and shines and shines and
stinks like rotten mackerel in the
moonlight" Just send an inspector around
and see if il amt so.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
MISERY OF THE MpoNALDs.
Katfe's Answer 10 Joseph's Petition
for Divorcc-She Alleges Brutal,
Outrageous and Decidedly Unbus-
bandlike Conduct on His Part.

Katfe's Answer TO J0scph's Petition
for Divorcc-She Alleges Brutal,
Outrageous and Decidedly Unhus-
bandiike Conduct on His Part.
Katie Mcdonald, by her attorneys,
Messrs. Hancock, Hay and Griswold, has
filed an answer to the petition of her hus-
band, Joseph Mcdonald, for divorce on the
ground of cruel treatment and compelling
him to flee from the house. She denies
having been guilty Of cruel treatment TO
her husband and endangering his life and
health at the time charged. She admits
and alleges that her husband Is large,
strong, muscular and healthy man, while
she is small, delicate and weak woman, al
though healthy. On account of his
entire neglect of her, providing few and
scanty clothing (although he has money,
and in ambition q fine salary, showing her
no attention, neglecting her altogether,
sleeping in separate room, and Of his own
volition refraining altogether from cohabl-
tation with her, remaining away from
home at night, often until morning, and
sometimes coming in inebriated. She be-
came fretful, at times nervous, and some-
times jealous, and complained of his con-
duct, which led to quarrels, and when pro-
voked by his language and violence she did
on two occasions strike him with her hand,
which he felt probably as much as he would
a feather. She alleges and charges that
when she has fretted at his absence from
home and neglect, he has struck and
bruised her with his hands, seriously hurt
her and bruised and discol0red her arm,
and ON another occasion bruised her body.
At another time, because their child cried
and she did not quiet it at once, he struck
her severe blow on tho nose, so that 1t
bled profusely, and her face was sore and
disfgured. He took good care when
n quarrel occurred in the presence Of wit.
nesses, which was once or twice, to leave
without word, but when alone he would
strike her. She further charges that OF
the occasion he speaks Of, when she scratched
and struck him, that it was done in trying
to defend herself from his brutal violence
She denies that she ever showed or uset
any violence in language, conduct or man
ner so rs to render cohabitation unsafe
but charges that her husband ha'
withdrawn voluntarily from her society
without cause and from the house in which
they live that he has now deserted hel
and her child, and that his cruelty, ne
| glect and desertion has destroyed
her peace, disturbed her mind ant
rendered her life miserable. She ar
serts that his whole conduct seems to be in
| spired by deliberate purpose Of getting rit
of her for his own immoral and wicked
| ends. She has no money to defend hersel
and-support her child, and she prays tn
court for alimony for the support Of tn
| child.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Information was received in this city last
night to the effect that Frank Burkman, who
has been confined M az snii9a hing Seerges flors
that place yesterday morning. He was tried
several months ago for the murder OF Captain
Nelson and the colored cook, of the Fannie
Southard, on the lower Potomac, about a year
ago.
Alta meeting OF the o. A. NJ. last night two
new members were initiated and flve applica-
tions for membership were referred to the
proper committees.
boy named James Ball was locked up at
the station house last night for disorderly
conduct on the streets.
AT Fishtown yesterday 1000 shad sold at
SlS@22 per hundred, and 10000 herring
brought SSGS.5O per thousand.
James T. Burnett, who cut Mr.. Lawrence
Bayne short time ago, and who has peen
awaiting hearing, was taken before JUSTICE
j. II. Taylor, OF Fairfax, yesterday, VINO COM
mitted him to jail to await the action OF the
next Grand Jury.
At the close OF the registration books In this
city on Tuesday, the number OF new regis
tered voters in the First, Second ana Fourth
Wards were 101 white and Is colored. AS the
books OF the Third Ward have been "lost' Inc
result In that ward Is not known.
The schooner John sadler, loaded with to-
bacco, arrived here from Farmington yester-
| day, She will return with a cargo OF grocer
ies and provisions.
meeting OF the members OF the Coalition
party was held at Colored odd.Fellows' Hall
yesterday evening, with ID. A. Windsor In tho
chair. After electing a chairman, the meet
ing adjourned TIL Wednesday next
colored boy named Fox, son OF Potter Fox,
driver OF Adams Express wagon, died yester-
day. The deceased, II will be remembered,
fell from thewest end OF wilkes street tunnel
some time ago, distance OF about forty teet,
and sustained serious injuries, from inc eI-
fects OF which he never recovered.
WHEN your wfe's health is bad, whom your
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 1865.
LACONIC LOCALS,

JUDGE SMELL has held that under the
law Mr.. Wood, of East Washington, is sub
ject to license tax as pawnbroker, and
Wood has appealed from the decision.
MISSES EVAN, Rogers, Maddox, Doberts,
Cutler, Magill, Ellis, Gray, Harrison, Det-
weller, Mrs. POWELL Mr.. Boughten and
others are on the programme this evenings
closing concert in the Congregational
course. Come early if you expect seat.
Mr.. H. v. DEMPsTER, the dentist, whose
Office is at 400 Seventh street, and who has
for several years been doing small trade
in rare varieties of foreign and domestic
postage stamps to collectors, was arrested
last evening by Detective Cox on COM
plaint OF Inspector Shallcross, of the Post
Office Department, for receiving War De-
partment stamps and stamped envelopes of
face value aggregating nearly 5000, the
same having been stolen from the Depart
ment. Mr.. Dempster was brought to the
Police Court to-day, represented by Mr..
Browning, charged with receiving. stolen
property, and the case continued until
Tuesday next.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
Mr.. Cones Lecture.

Mr.. Theodore @. Cone, of the Georgia
bar, who will lecture at Lincoln Hall this
Sense onclusions-Religon, Science, In
gersollism from the Standpoint of Man of
the World,' will afford a treat to all who
may go to hear him. He is indorsed by
such gentlemen as General S. s. Henkle,
Hon. ]. M. Wilson, Hon. NJ. G. Emery,
Hon. Samuel Shellabarger and others. Mr..
Cone is gentleman of fine natural gifts, of
scholarly attainments ripened by life of
study and polished by extensive travel, and
in mis- hands the subject will receive such
treatment as will be both interesting and
useful.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11

DIED.
10th inst, of lung disease, at the residence of
his brother, No. 4OS Fifth street northeast,
william W. Patterson.
The friends and acquaintances are invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence
on Saturday at A 80 p. m.
ROwZEE.--On May 10, 1883, at 5 p. M,
James R. Rowzee, aged 8 years, . months and
% days.
will be buried from Presbyterian Church,
Darnestown, Nd, on Saturday, May 10, at
o'clock p. m.
Farewell IT'S hard to part with you,
Thou bud OF Promise bright
To put your little cherub form
Forever from our sight.
KESSEL.-On May o, 1888, at 7:30 q. M,
Mrs. Kate Kessel. aged 40 years.
PRENDER.-On Wednesday, May 8, 1888,
Mary Prender, in the SOth year of her age.
COLLINS.-R. B. Collins, May 8, 1883,
brother of j. A. Welsh Collins, chaplain OF Il.
NJ. forces, Burlington, Penny Cross, Deven-
port England.
Mr.. r. b. Collins has been boarding with Mr..
II. O. Christman for the past six years, and
during that period has been an invalid. His
Cemetery Thursday, May 10, by his friend,
II. @. Christman.
HuTCHINsoN.-on Thursday morning, May
10, 1883, at $50 pollock, Of cerebrospinal
sclerosis, Hayward NJ. Hutchinson, aged 50
years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1910
Massachusetts avenue. on Saturday, May IL,
at 2 p. m. Interment ut Rock Creek Gene
tery.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
AMUSEMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATRE.


This evening and tomorrow afternoon and
evening will witness the farewell perform
ances Of Ada Gray In "East Lynne" and close
the regular theatrical season in Washington.
FoRD's oPERA.HoUsE.
On Monday evening next the charming fairy
opera of "Iolanthe" Will be given at the opera
house by the ladies and gentlemen OF the anna
teur company, of Baltimore. The occasion
will be the annual benefit rendered the vet-
eran manager, Mr.. John Il. Ford.
BENEFIT TO MR.. KINsLEY.
On May 95 and 26 grand revival OF "Pina-
fore" will take place at the National Theatre
as beneAt performance to the popular and
gentlemanly manager Of that theatre, Mr.. s.
G. Kinsley.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
This evening the nnal concert of the Bischof
course will be given at the congregational
Church.
Colonel It. @. Cone, of Georgia, delivers a
lecture at Lincoln Hall this evening In reply
pressed by Colonel Ingersoll.
THE THEATRE ooMIoUE.
The ballet, Press Eldridge In his specialties
and the "seven Daughters OF Satan continue
TO crowd the Comique nightly with apprecia-
tive audiences.
THE NEW DIME MUSEUM.
The Paynes, Maggie wlllett and Harry
Thorne, Lang, Sharp, Reynolds and Arnold
are among the host OF attractions this week at
the New Dime Museum.
ABNER's SUMMER GARDEN.
This popular social resort meets with the
success It merits, Tho enlarged orchestra,
under the conductorship OF Professor Chris
tian Artb, Miss Nandl Hofer, tho Swiss
warbler, and numerous other artists pertlci
pate every evening.
THE GREAT FALLS.
The steam packet Excelsior makes regular
trips TO Cabin John bridge from Georget own
on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
BESEFIT
on Wednesday next a grand performance
will be given at Fords operaHouse for tho
benent Of the business stan OF that theatre.
THE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.
The stables are all well nlled at the fair
grounds, and there is every certainty that the
spring meeting OF the National Jockey Club
next week will be one Of the grandest successes
OF Its kind ever held in America, There VIII
be i've races each day.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
MIR. Wilson'S Argument.

Mr.. Wilson, proceeding with his argument
in the tar.Route case after THE CRITIC report
closed yesterday and addressing himself TO
the orders issued by General Brady, said that
they were all done In his onlclal capacity. Ho
cited the same authority exercised by high
officials, and said II the acts were questioned
and called to account In the manner In when
come afraid TO make decisions for fear or pc
ing sent to the penitentiary. These orders, ne
declared, proved nothing OF conspiracy, anu
the Jury could not take them as an evidence
OF criminallty. Even II the decisions OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster'deneral were
wrong, they could not draw from them an in'
ference OF guilt or that he was engaged In a
conspiracy. The counsel then took up the
question OF productiveness and discussed that
point up TO adjournment time.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
Barnum & Co. sued For Damages.

Mr.. H. II. Miller, as attorney for John
Solomon, yesterday entered suit against
Thomas A. Gallagher, p. t. Barnum, ]. A.
Bailey, J. L. Hutchinson and Norman IL.
Cole, claiming $4,000 damages. He charges
that they assaulted him, gave him into the
custody of policeman, who compelled him
to go to the station, where he was impris-
oned on false charge made by them and
which was done to injure him. He was
kept in custody until brought before the
Police Court, where tho Judge dismissed
the charge. Deputy Marshal Tall obtained
service on all of the defendants excepting
Messrs. Barnum and Gallagher.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
PERSONAL.

CADET MILES O'NEILL, who has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. VIM. d. Moore, 1922 B
street northeast, the past few weeks, returns to
Annapolis on Monday to resume his studies
at the Naval Academy.
Mr.. r. B. COLLINS, formerly of Eng
land, but for the past six years resident OF
this city, died last Wednesday and was buried
by his friend, Mr.. Ii. q, Christman, OF East
Washington. Deceased was man OF brilliant
attainments. He had no relatives In this
country, but is known TO have brother, j.
1esty's service.
"A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER was given
at Wormley's yesterday evening TO Aristarchl
Bey, the retiring Turkish Minister. Among
the persons who were present were; Assistant
Secretary OF state Davis, Hon. Perry Bel
mont, Secretaries Howard and Charlton, OF
the British Legation; Chief Clerk Brown, OF
the State Department; Mr.. Walker Blaine,
Colonel Bonaparte, General Mckeever, Col
onel Anderson and Mr.. Phillips, private sec
retary to the President.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
proper subiec, for InvestIgntiou

Efforts are in progress TO procure thor
ough investigation of the treatment Of tho
French governess Miss Pomart, who was
arrested some months ago for larceny. The
woman received all that her sex and pre-
vious high standing entitled her to at the
Jail, but at City Hall she was submitted to
the indignities and discomforts previously
described.
Tho French people residing in this city
are very much and very justly enraged at
the treatment of their countrywoman, in
whose innocence they have full confidence,
and complain she was imprisoned in a
cell with men of both colors, was denied the
privilege of an interpreter or Of seeing
friends and was exposed to all sorts Of per-
sonal discomfort and inconvenience. Dur
ing the days Of Marshal Douglas, woman
of reputed respectability, who had not been
convicted, was allowed the privilege Of rid
ing to the Jail in the carriage of the Office
or some private conveyance, and was al.
lowed to sit in the office instead of q cell
or the dock, but Miss Pomart was not only
confined in the dark cell, but hustled into
the van with male prisoners, and during
the entire ride was surrounded by white
and colored thieves, and criminals Of vari.
Gus classes without even having tho pro
lection of the eye of one of the bailiffs.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
Baltimore & Potomac Freight De.
pot.

An important improvement is in pro-
gress at the mouth of the Navy-Yard tun-
mel of tho Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Company. A freight depot of several acres
in extent is being built, eleven tracks en-
tering it from the main line. The depot is
situated just south of the track, and will
be used for unloading all freight destined
for the eastern section Of the city, also for
the storing of cars when not
in use. This work is partly
in pursuance of a plan projected by
the late President Scott, who wanted to
fill up the old canal and establish great
freight yard on the reclaimed land. But
he was never able to obtain the consent of
Congress to carry out tho scheme. A NOV
ing consideration in the commencement of
the work at this time has, it is understood,
been the recent decisions of the United
States Supreme Court against the company
in the suits brought by citizens whose
property was injured by freight being un-
loaded in the street opposite to their
houses, and cars being allowed to remain on
the tracks. etc,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11

The Grand Jury to-day brought in in
dictments against the following parties;
Lucinda Williams, alias Lucy Williams,
infanticide.
Frederick Blackwell and George How
kins, second offense of petit larceny.
Ellen Chase, alias Ellen Duvall, larceny.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
The John Mccullough Dramatic
Cluh.

The above popular club will visit Alex.
andria next Tuesday evening and produce
the two-act drama "Among the Breakers
at Armory Hall, with splendid cast and
good stage effects. A roaring farce will
conclude the evenings entertainment
which will be quite dramatic treat.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
Rear Admiral shufeIdt

Commodore r. w. Shufeldt, having
passed satisfactory examination, has been
promoted to be q Rear Admiral in the
Navy. His commission dates from the 7th
ultimo. Captain Il. S. Fillebrown is also
promoted to Commodore.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11

Great oaks from little acorns spring,
Great aches the little toe-corns bring;
But for every corn
That ever was, born
st. Jacobs OIL is Just the thing.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
F08 EXCHANGE.

TANTED-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Exchange,
cor. 9th and X smoky chlmneys cured or no
pay stoves exchanged for groceries; old stoves
bought, f27
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered in ID "Ward" prints, doc.
per b.' Also, cottage cheese, buttermllk
and sweet milk, &c per at. Dream loo, per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11
The Arlington Fire Inns. Oompanx.

1905 Pa. ave-, north OF Q. 8. Treasury, insures
real and personal property at reasonable rates.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11

WHEN your wfe's health is bad, whom your
children are eickly, when you reel worn OUT,
use Browns Iron Bitters,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11

LOANS
In sums to suit at 6per cent.
The above is only small portion OF property
on my books For full list call at office for bulle-
tins Issued on lst and 10Th. mys
The Evening critic., 1883-05-11

FOR Country Property.
FoR sALE-AT A sACRIFJCE-ELEaANT
this month; high and healthy; plenty o Of IS shade
and fruit. Danenhower q Son, 1926 + st. N. W.
my9-12t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-04
Work On the Farm,

The farmer must make difference
between his own work and that of his
hired man, or he will sooner or later
fail in body and in business. His man
has but one subject to engross his at
tention, the work upon which he is en-
gagged; but with the farmer there are
many weighty questions to be consider
cd. There are the arrangement and
timing of his work. There is the SUBJ
iect of implements and machinery, of
farm improvements. of rotation of crops
and of varieties. all important question
Then there is the commercial aspect of
his business. which he can certainly
not afford to overlook. If he deals with
these subjects wisely he does well with
out putting his own hand to the pillow.
He is poor business man whose
head is not worth more than his hands.
There are doubtless farmers to whom
moderate manual labor is true pleas
ure. 1t is not work as privilege, but
work as duty, that we are denounc-
ing. The farmer whose mind is so
large and whose farm is so small that
the care of it is no burden, and who
takes delight in moving his fertile soil
and his golden grain with his own
hands, is of al, men the most enSiable.
But we all agree that such farmers are
too few. We find many more who
come to the shady side of life with the
back bent with toll and the brow fur
rowed with care. 1t is for this class
that these words are meant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-04
Arthur's Chances.

President Arthur is making friends
for himself on every hand, and as n
wise, careful, and dignified executive, he
takes rank with the best of our presi-
dents. About four years ago Chester
A. Arthur was serving his second term
as Collector of the Port Of New York,
an honor not conferred on any other
man twice, and was confirmed by the
Senate without the usual reference to
committees, an honor usually reserved
for ex-Senators only, and Alonzo B.
Cornell as Naval officer of the same
port, were ousted by President Hayes
because of disagreement as to political
methods. The following fall, 1879, the
people of New York state chose Cornell
governor, and the wisdom of their
choice was apparent, as they elected q
man well able to fill the chair which
Clinton, Marcy and Seward had honor
ed, and as champion of the peoples
rights and determined foe of corrupt
w. tpi5tlOu oOfCAn SOIuCil VIII GftT
be remembered. And in the summer
OF 1880 when Gen. Arthur was honored
with the yice-presidential oIniEaiion,
many questioned the work of the con-
yention, but it was not a matter of char
acter or ability, but only difference of
political opinion, which the people have
ceased to regard with disfavor, but
rather honor the man for his determined
convictions. Taking the helm of state
under very trying circumstances he has
for two years given the country as con-
sentative and pure administration, and
possibly even better than President
Garfield would have done had he lived.
Thus the saying in regard to accidental
presidents in his case is reversed. and
as great measure of praise and popu-
lar approval is accorded to him in the
third year of his term as was ever ac-
corded any chief magistrate. And yet
this popular drift toward Arthur is not
because of dis public acts alone any
more than because of the unexampled
prosperity of our country, the satisfac-
tory condition of our finances which give
our business men confidence and make
the people content, which Republican
administration has been directly instru-
mental in securing. Were the Repub-
hcan national convention to assemble
tomorrow it would be very doubtful
whether any candidate could beat Ches-
ter A. Arthur.