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The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
A BATTLE OF THE BOOKS,
Which Appears TO be Imminent In
the TrensIrY Depnrtmen

There was an air OF solemnlty hanging
over the two law offices of the Treasury
Department to-day, and to a close observer
the signs of war were visible. The "Song
of the Shirt" and "The Charge of the Light
Brigade" will pale into insignifcance be-
fore the threatened BATTLE of the Books"
which appears so imminent in the National
money establishment. The cause of the dis
turbance is books-law books-and plenty
of them. For some time past the rising
young Blackstones in First Comptroller
Lawrence's office have been in the habit of
visiting the law library of Solicitor Ray
nor and removing piles of legal lore from
the Solicitors offices to those of the Comp
troller, sometimes borrowing as many as
fifty at one time. The former of
ficer summoned his clan about
him few days ago, and council of war
was held. Immediately breastworks OF
Blackstone, Kent, Chitty, &C., were
erected, and the clerks prepared to receive
any of the Comptroller's forces that ap.
peared on the scene with volleys of vol
umes. None of the latter appeared yester-
day, however, evidently having heard OF
the ambuscade, therefore gore was averted
The aspect is still unchanged, and at a late
hour to-day pickets had been thrown Out
to give warning of the approach of any
book borrowing iend from Judge Law.
rence's office.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13

The untimcly taking off of the late Ia
mented Colonel Irish caused some degree of
sorrow in the community, and it was
thought deep-seated affliction among his
more prominent assistants, if one were to
Judge from the profound sorrow expressed
in the resolutions of those officials over his
decease. But scarcely had his body passed
from the church to its final resting place be-
fore Sullivan and others had prepared petit
tion asking the appointment ofa Mr.. Burrill
as his successor, thus kindly relieving the
President and Secretary Folger from nam
ing q suitable person for the place. This
was done in violation of the rules of the
Department, and rather on the stand
and deliver principle. These bureau
politicians also stationed agents at
the main entrance and demanded
the signatures of all the employees to the
petition above referred to, intimating that
those who refused to Sign" would be dis
missed 1t was alleged that this action
was taken with the sanction and approval
of the Secretary of the Treasury. of course
this was the basest deception, as no sane
man believes that Mr.. Folger would
be a party to the viela-
ton of his own rules which
declare that no employe shall recommend
the promotion or appointment of any per-
son in the Treasury Department" 1t was
the first time in the history of the Govern
ment where set Of irresponsible under
lings ever dared to suggest to the President
and n Cabinet officer who should be selected
to fill an important vacancy. The spirit O.
reform which is now stalking abroad
| has evidently not yet entered the portal
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
18th simple expression of cordial ap

with q simple expression of cordial ap-
proval
The committee recognized tho fact that
in an enlightened country the church wiclds
n mighty power. If its potent force can be
brought TO bear upon the side Of temper
anco our cause must surely triumph.
Therefore the committee regard rs of
special importance the recommendation for
the appointment Of committee of this
lodge, with auxiliary committees in subor.
dinate lodges, to secure series of sermons,
The committee felt grati1ed over the
fact that the "press' is beginning to be used
on the side of temperance, and recon-
monded that this lodge express its thanks
to such papers in this city as have extended
courtcsies to the order.
The members of the committee were
Brothers w. S. Stetson, T.. A. Chambers, j.
+. Bolton and Robert Coggins.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted
Rdsoired, That the Grand Lodge of /. o. q. r.,
of this District, acknowledge, with great pleas
ure, the obligations OF tho order TO sucf, OF tho
press OF this city as have extended thei" cour-
tesy TO our order, by opening thoir columns 10
publication OF matter In the interest of the or
der and the cause OF temperance. Tho tenn
peTance portion OF tho community have not
failed to notice and appreciate this courtesy.
On motion, it was resolved that the re-
presentatives to the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge tender to that august body the in
vitation to hold its next session in this
city.
On motion, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted
ResOiUed, That we have learned with surprise
and regret that tho very Questionable measure
known as "Gn act to regulate licenses In the
District of Columbia" which, on Dec. IL, 1882,
was passed In the House OF Representatives,
has this day been reported to tho Senate hy
the Committee on the District Of CoFimbla
contrary to the earnest protest OF tho people
OF this District; and that Senator McDill, who
represents in part the grand State OF Iowa,
who recently, by q majority OF 10000, decided
not only against license for the sale OF liquor
but for prohibition, should report the bill a'
well as impose upon the country tho expens,
| of printing his alleged amendment to said bill
| ReSOired, Tha. committee from the GranC
| Lodge be appointed to prepare and present
| the Senate n petition against the passage o
| the bill and to urge that similar action b
taken by the other temperance association
and churches Of our city.
Space will not permit full report of al
the transactions of the Grand Lodge. Th
session was characterized with earnestnes
of purpose to advance the cause of temper
ance, and harmony and good feeling pre-
| vailed.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
kMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE.
"The Romany Rye" will be repeated to-
night with the same sumptuous scenery, the
same marvellous effects and the same great
cast as when presented at Booths Theatre,
New York. 1t is a delightful performance.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
This place of amusement was well filled last
night aud Mr.. Fred Warde was almost per-
feet as Vir0inius. Tonight the public Will be
treated TO ]. Howard Payne's play Of "Brutus;
or, The Fall Of Tarquin."
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
This cosy place OF amusement was crowded
last night TO witness one OF the best shows OF
the season. II twould be difllcult for us to par
ticularize where there are so many bright
stars in the armament. The programme con-
sists of almost everything that tends to make
roe, dellneators of Irish comedy; Heeley
Brothers as the "Happy Hottentots;" !"
Emery ,oom and p,aRins ESssell upoa %Ts, aiIyar
bells and cornets; Miss May Richards, most
charming serio-comic; tho quaker City Quar-
tet, introducing camp-meeting and jubilee
hymns, songs and solos. Mr., Hansen'S rendi-
tion OF the famous baritone solo lO'-the-
Wisp" deserves special mention, and TO all
lovers of a good baritone solo We would say do
not miss this, tho richest treat of the season.
Tho performance closes with "Grlzzly Adams, i
three-act border drama that is really
mounted and placed upon the stage In very
handsome manner Mr.. l.. S. Goodrich assum-
Ing the title role, ably assisted by a very care
fully selected company of dramatic artists.
THE APOLLO CLUB.
This club, assisted by full orchestra OF
forty pieces, and by Nine. Anna Roemer. Kaspar
and Mr.. A, d. Woodruff, OF the Mendelssohu
Club of New York city, will give a grand con.
cert tonight at the Congregational Church.
NEW DIME MUSEUM.
A host OF novelties every evening this week.
PSYCHOLOGY AND MEsMERIsh.
Professor Carpenter continues his entertain
ing performances nightly at odd-Fellows
Hall.
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA.
The operas to be given In this city next week
by Patti and Alblnl are "Faust," with Albint
scalchi, &C.; "semiramlde," with Patti; "Rigo
lletto," with Albini; civilian Tell" witt
"Don Giovanni" with Fursch, Madi, Dott
and scalchi; ''Trayiata," with Patti, There
Will also be full chorus, ballet, kc.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
WEST WASHINGTON.

The Dashaway Reform Club held another
one Of It's public meetings last night with the
largest attendance ever held In that hall, a
great many ladies being present. Mrs. Welt
zell, Miss Wells and Messrs. Noyes and Rob-
inson entertained those present with some de-
lightful music, and addresses were made by
Mrs. Dr. Riley, OF Baltimore, and Messrs. Hill
ton and Craig. The club is In very flourish
ing condition and several new members have
been added.
Samuel Booth, q colored man, was arrested
yesterday on the charge OF drunk and disor-
derly.
Covenant Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F., and He
ber Tent, No, 10, !. o. r., held important
meetings last night.
The United order of American Mechanics,
American Grand Council, No. l, held Its regu-
lsr meeting last night at their hall on Third
street, with u very large attendance. Several
members were initiated, and large number
of applications for membership received. This
is the only American organization IN the Dis
trict, and 1t is increasing very rapidly IN num-
Der. They expect to institute some more
lodges shortly, one In Washington, one in Alex
andria and one in Petersburg, Va.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
Y. NJ, q. A. Lecture.

Mr.. B. II. Warner delivered the fifth lee
ture of the course at the Young Mems
Christian Association building, New York
avenue. His subject was "The Aspirations
of Young Men" He spoke for nearly an
hour, pointing out the temptations to be
avoided and the qualities to be cultivated
by those just embarking on the voyage of
life During the course of his re-
marks he paid the following trib-
ute to Washington: by the side
of our beautiful river a monument is
rising toward the skies. All who look upon
it admire it, not as q tribute to wealth or
selfish success, but as memorial of patriot
ism, selfsacriice and good deeds Yet
Washington will ever have in the hearts
of his grateful country grandcr monu-
ments than the one by the Potomac.
Throughout all time every American who
reads Of his noble deeds, his unfailing devo-
tion to n lofty purpose will feel as if under
personal debt of gratitude to him who
took so large part in achieving the indie,
pendence of his country Many illustriou:
careers were cited rs examples of noble
effort, and the lecture was full Of interest
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
REAL ESTATE.
The Official Transfers, rs Recorded
To-day.

Messrs. Danenhower & Son., real-estate
brokers', 1926 street northwest, report the
following transfers in real estate IN the Dis
trict to-day, as compiled by them from the oili-
clal records in the office of the Recorder Of
Deeds
sarah L. Acker ct al. to George Watts, part
of lots l and 6, square $40, 90 feet front on
Second street west, between ID and streets
John Brent to Jesse S. Cowles, sublot 20,
square 65, on Boundary street, between and
streets north, $500.
pIIler b. Croft to Elmeda l.. Putnam, sublot
E, square ITO, 2i 81 feet, on Eighteenth
street east, between South ana East Capllol
Elnora L. Putnam to p II. Christman, same
property next above described, nominal.
PHI. Chrlstman to Margaret E. Lester same
property next above described, nominal.
Walter O. Smith to Clement q. Smith, sublots
1873 and 1874, square 675 1882 by 57.6l on
Myrtle street, between North Capitol and First
streets east, nominal. ,,-,,
George L. Lemon TO Theodore H. p. Wallace,
sublot 81, square 139 90 by lO6l on JefIerson
Place, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets west, $4,000.
Georgetown College to Martin L. Norris,
south part OF lot ., square 2S3 l26.3 by 76l, on
1, street north, between Twelfth ana Thir-
teenth streets north, 5000.
David A. Windsor TO Chas. Ford, sublot %,
square 316, 5000.
David A. Windsor TO ID. l.. Morrison, sublot
27 square 316. $1,000.
Charles Ford 10 David A. Windsor, SublOt 30,
square 3lG, $1,000.
Henry r. Elliott to Edward Greer, sublots
% and 23, square 421, % feet on street by
40 feet on Eighth street west, $500.
Edward W. Mckay 10 Emma Dermody, east
part OF lot 3, square as 40 feet by depth), on
street north, between Tweny'hrst and Twenty
second streets west, ST. $50,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
EAST WASHINGTON.

A terrible nght occurred In Frogtown
shanty last night between Gus Lewis anu a
man named Mackenzie, both colored. Lewis
charged Mackenzie with being too intimate
with his wife, and tho latter "denied tho allo-
cation and dened tho alligator" row en-.
sued, during which both men were severely
punished, particularly Mack emile, whose face
looked us though IL had encountered one OF
the new patent sausage making machines.
-Capltal Tent viii place upon the boards at
Odd.Fellows' Hall southeast, Thursday even
Ing next, one Of Its enjoyable musical and
dramatic entertainments. The farces, "Onco
on a Time" and Paddy Miles, the Limerick
Boy" Will be produced, with good casts.
A lost white Guild, named Harry SeJgwick,
picked up by an o1lccr at 4 80 o'clock and
taken TO the Eighth Precinct station. House, was
turned over to his father at q later hour In tho
evening.
Anew frame building is being erected for
The uee OF workmen on the now park Square
10. This addition is IN addition to quite n
settlement which has sprung up since tho
work began.
A most enjoyable evening was spent by those
who attended tho soiree OF Professors Birming-
ham and Golway, last evening. Among those
present were Misses Williams, Egan, Fem.
ming, woodward, Lamb, Snyder, Burnett,
Brown, Brock, Perrott, Entwisle, Bernhard,
Perkins, Edelln and Wilkinson.
white man named Albert Frlors fell
through Maiden iBridge, Good Hope Hill, last
night. He escaped without Injury but covered
with mud from head to feet.
The residence OF Mr.. N. u. S. Miller, 81 A
street southenst, was entered by thieves sev-
cral nights ago and quantity of provisions
and disht 3 stolen.
Work on tho old canal has started again
after II short stoppage, caused by the rainy
weather. only n small force OF wOrkmen arc
engaged asy yer.
bay horse, owned by August Doucher, was
picked up ON the street last night and held
for Its owner.
East Washington Business Notes.
Have you tried the water from the celebrated
Healing Springs OF Bath County, va? II not,
| try It,. lte powers are wonderful For sale
by X. b. Ferguson, corner of Second street and
| Pennsylvania avenue east.
Clean coal, well.seasoned wood and full
| measure, is the motto OF MIR. b. l.. Simpson,
| the East Washington coal and wood dealer,
| GAO Pennsylvania avenue east.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
MARRIED.


oLNIsTEAD-w Wednesday, De-
cember 27, at $3.50, by the Rev. Samuel San
ders, of the Second Baptist Church, NJ. A. Ohm
stead, Of New York, to Ella L., youngest
DIED.
PUGH.-On Sunday, February IL, 1888, at
6 $50 p. M, of typhoid pneumonia, Hugh Pugh,
aged II years, a native of Wales, but for the
last forty. five years a resident of this city.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 626 Q
next.
HENsEY.-Chester A. Hensey, son of T. G.
Hensey, No. la street northeast, aged
year, @ months and % days.
Interment at Brooklyn, N. Y.
LEONARD.-On Monday, February IL, 1888,
at IL :45 p. M, Mrs. Eliza Leonard, beloved
wife of William Leonard, aged 80 years, from
The friends of the family are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Wednesday
morning at 10 80 a. M, at tho house No. 6l3
East Capitol street, Washington, DC.
DoRSEY.--At 4 :15 a. M, February -, Mrs.
Mary Ann Dorsey, devoted wife of Tillman
Dorsey, after a long and painful illness, which
was borne with Christian patience.
February ID, 1888, from Dean Wesley Church,
D street, between Second and Third streets
southwest. Relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited.
WALLING.-On Monday morning, February
-, 1888, Mrs. Virginia Birckhead Walling,
dearly beloved wife of Joseph B. walling, aged
40 years.
u Friends are invited to attend the funeral,
from the Methodist Protestant Church (Ninth
street., Wednesday, February Ia, at o'clock
p. m.
wATTs.-on February IL, 1888, Charles
Watts.
Funeral will take place from st. Augustlne's
Church, Wednesday, February ii, 1888, at o
O'Clock a. m.
MooRE.-At Philadelphia, on February 10,
1888, at the residence of her son-in-law,
Colonel b. Fl. Kinds, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Moore,
widow OF the late Hon. Lewis D. Moore, of
Washington, d. q.
SULLIyAN.-On February IL, 1888, at 1
O'Clock, Timothy Sullivan, In the 61th year OF
his age
Funeral will take place on Wednesday, Feb
ruary Ia, at O'Clock a. M, from his late resi-
dence, No. 3613 Second street, Georgetown,
DO. Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited.
THECKER.-on Sunday, February IL, 1888,
Ida E., beloved daughter OF G.. w. and Annie nj,
Thecker, after a long and painful illness.
JASPER.-on February IL, 1888, at O'Clock
p. M, William Jasper, In the Goth year OF his
age.
McCOMB.-on February IL, 1888, Louis, son
Of D. f. and Teresa McComb, aged 20 days.
TILLMAN.-on Sunday, February IL, 1888
Susan A. Tillman, aged 43 years.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
NICE STATE OF AFFAIRS
Alleged to Exist in the Defunct Co
OperRtiNe Ice COMPANY.

Michael Burke, Thomas 7. Keene, Thos
+. Cissell, Abram B. Jacques and Walter
Hawkes., by their attorney, Mr.. w. b.
Webb, to-day filed bill in equity against
Lester A. Bartlett, Abraham Rich, jr., Rich
ard Rich, Samuel Bensinger Samuel Ged-
ney, Jacob Left and ]. H. Kenzla, praying
for the appointment of a receiver to take
charge of the effects belonging to the Co.
operative Ice Company, and to manage
the same under the orders of the court, and
reference to tho auditor to ascertain the
present condition of the affairs of the COM
pany and to state an account.
Both the plaintiffs and defendants are
members of the Cooperative Ice Company
and all are residents of this District, except
Lester A. Bartlett, of New Mexico Abra-
ham Rich ir., of Kennebec, Maine, and
Samuel Gedney, of fKinderhook, NJ Y. The
defendants ale sued as the trustees of the
company.
The bill sets forth that the company
was incorporated December 20, 1877, for the
purpose Of trading in ice in this District |;
that the capital stock was to be $1,000, and
the company was to continue in existence
for five years. The company was organ
ized, capital stock paid in, ice purchased,
contracts for continued supply entered
into houses and property leased necessary
for carrying ON the business. After the
term of service of the trustees first CHOSEN
expired, the control of affairs passed into
the hands of a new board, and their sue
cessors, the defendants in this cause. 1t is
averred that they failed entirely to
| fulfill the duties required of them
or to manage the business
as in any way to benefit the stockholders
that they have failed to make q report of
| the condition of the affairs of the company,
and have not kept the books in such a
| manner that the stockholders can be in
telligently advised of the status of the
business, and no profit has been derived
from the stock. The complainants are ad-
vised that the property and effects belong.
ing to the company have passed into the
hands of the defendants, or some of them
by assignment, which was made without
authority. Believing that they are entitled
to q decree for an account, etc, the com.
plainants made their application to the
chancellor.
The charter of the Cooperative Ice Com
pany has expired. Lester A. Bartlett was
president of the company; Abraham Ricl
was director, and is the party to whom
the property is said to have been sold.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
AbIx.Edited sunday Papers.

The Sunday Cap'tal of this week had two an
nouncements of Colonel Ingersolis coming re-
cention. two OF Mrs. Clemmer's "tea," 10 bo
given IN honor Of Miss Whiting, and a long,
Hsub.rosa" paragraph explaining why tho
President hadn't vt sent in the nomination of
Judge White, OF Ohio, when It was
really sent TO the Senate last Friday.
The Herald had two announcements
of Mrs. Someryille Nicholson's recep-
charity sermon at st. patricks Church, two OF
Mrs. Clemmers "tea" and three OF Colonel
Ingersolls reception for this evening. The
Chronicle, not to be outdone, announced the
arrival OF Herr Most and presented the result
OF an alleged interview held by representa-
tive OF that paper on Saturday evening win
the notorious Socialist, when, In fact that lh-
diyldual lectured in Baltimore on that even
ing and was not and has not been In Washing-
ton.
v,,rNrrSrs nj j. Jay Gould's, AL Ninth Sc
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTABLIsHED AUGUST Ises.
LACONIC LOCALS,
VALENTINES at veorhoff S, o1o 7th {

VALENTINES at Veerhoff S, o16 9TH st.
CHARLES Ross and Frank Green, two
small colored boys, pleaded guilty before
Judge Smell to-day to stealing 30 pounds
of paper from the Sunday Capital and
several other small larcenies. The boys
were committed to the Reform School
during minority.
JOHN FITzMoRRIs to-day filed a bill in
equity against Thos. II. Moran, asking for
the appointment of receiver to take
charge of the restaurant in the Post build
ing on d street, and Chancellor James
directed rule to issue on the defendant
to show cause why the prayer of the pc
titoner should not be granted.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM - ChiefJustice
Cartier and Justices Hagner and James
Tierney VS.. Corbett; on hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice MacArthur.-Lang-
don VS.. Evans; on trial.
EQUITY CoURT-Justlce ames.--Eltzmorrl5
VS.. Moran; rule to show cause. Woods vs.
Mcbride; restraining order issued. Hampton
VS., Hampton; attachment against trustee
Shoaffer VS.. GreenarQle; sale nnally rauneu'
BURNS vs.. Kinney; amended blll allowed nled,
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
Watt RufIer Captured.

Watt Butler, alias Hawkins, the noto-
rious Molly Mack burglar, who escaped
from the Police Court two weeks ago, was
captured in dive in South Washington
this morning by Officers Slack and Edelin,,
who had traced him to the place. In tho
Police Court to-day new papers were made
out against Butler and he was committed
to iail.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
To the Indignant Druggists of East
Washington, Greeting;

The undersigned has opened at 4O7 G.
street southeast a new drug and prescription
store, where may be found at all times a full
and fresh supply of pure drugs, chemicals,
fancy and toilet articles. Tho services OF q
graduate OF pharmacy and registered clerk,
with eighteen years experience In the drug
business has been secured, who will give his
personal attention to the comp0uuding aud
dispensing OF physicians prescriptions by day
or night,
Respectfully soliciting a share OF the public
patronage, and hoping by polite attention
and fair dealing to all my customers to merit
the same, remain, very respectfully,
CHARLES HAWKINS, 407 G. street 8, o.
A Nice Line of Valentines
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn
ing and delivered in X ID ''ward" prints, 65c.
per ID. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk
and sweet milk, &c per at. Cream 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
Mashington vs.. baltimore.

WHShInKtOn VS. BHltiWOre.
The monthly report of Baltimore for last
week shows deaths from smallpox, 40 /;
diphtheria, 90 scarlet fever, 12.
Washington's record for the same period
stands Smallpox, 1; diphtheria, scarlet
fever, g.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANrED-To BUY LAND SCRIP
Additional Homestead Claims,
Sioux Halibreed Scrip,
Potterfeld Warrants
Valentine Scrip,
Bounty Land Warrants &C,
Also Dakota and Northern Minnesota lands.
Address or call on w. O. HILL room IS. st. Cloud
Building. Washington. ID. O. W
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13

The '.GOIden Bloom of YOUTH
may be retained by using DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" a specific for "fe-
male complaints" By druggists.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13

The Largest Assortment
of mouldings in the District at Veerhof's,
Q16 9TH ST
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13

A Nice Line of valentines
at Ycerhoh7s, GIG 7th st.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13

oLMsTEAD-wILLIS.-o Wednesday, De-
cember 27, at $3.50, by the Rev. Samuel San
ders, of the Second Baptist Church, NJ. A. Ohm
stead, of New York, to Ella L., youngest
daughter of G. L. Willis, OF Washington d. @.
The Evening critic., 1883-02-13
WAHTED-Heip-FemuIe.

Advertiser ents OF Three lines under this head
inserted three times for 25 cents.