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The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
WEST WASHINGTON.

Late yesterday the residents on Bridge
street were disturbed by drunken discussion
and row between a hack load of Division
habitues and the driver. The women hired
the hackmon to carry them to the Chain
Bridge and return for a stated sum, but after
getting them in the country the shrewd hack
man Informed the gentle ones that they
extra or test their pedestrian abilities
on the homeward trip. A disturbance ensued,
which was quelled, to break out with renewed
vigor when the vehicle reached the city limits.
All the parties used shockingly abusive lam
guage until the arrival OF Officers Riley and
Robey, when they were taken to tho station
house and quteted before being allowed to
continue on TO Washington.
1t is expected that the saloon.keopers In
Roslyp, Va, Will test the legality Of the late
election in the county. They will refuse TO
close until the matter is tested in the courts.
The saloon.keepers contend that great many
crossed tho river on election day and exer-
cised undue influence over the voters.
This morning mechanics commenced the
construction OF the platform and seats in Oak
Hill Cemetery to be used in the Payne OBJ
sequies.
Yesterday the Columbia Boat Club received
the new eight and four-oared shells Just f1n-
ished for them by the celebrated boat-builder,
Waters, OF Troy, MY.
In spite OF the great crowds yesterday the
West Washington streets were kept entirely
free from disturbances, and only three inebri-
brates needed police medicine.
On Tuesday 3,0S5 tons Of coal left Cumber-
land via Chesapeake Ohio Canal. With the
exception of 563 tons, all of the coal was
destined to West Washington.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
EAST WASHINGTON.

novel sight was witnessed yesterday by
those who passed the lot, near Baltimore Il
Ohio Railroad depot upon which the late Bud
Eagleston conducted temperance roylvals In
his famous tent. About 0oclock In the fore-
noon several well known temperance ladies'
visited the locality and placed upon small
pole exactly upon the spot whore the centre
pole OF the tent had stood, n magnificent
wreath composed OF fragrant roses, with the
inscription attached, ITO Bud; foremost In
life in the noble work OF reclaiming his fallen
brothers-he now sitteth upon tho right hand
OF his God. In memoriam." The wreath was
stolen by crowd OF half grown hoodlums
about nightiall, but not until after II had been
observed and admired by many persons.
The old colored man, Alexander spiller, who
was assaulted with q log OF wood several days
ago by Captain Jack Weston, of the schooner
Martha, at Guinand's wharf, will appear be-
fore tho Police Court tomorrow and testify
against his asaailant. 1t VIII be remembered
that the old mans arm was badly broken by
the blow.
Mr.. Murray, the well-known butcher, died
at his residence, Carroll street southeast, yes
terday evening.
During lively fight on II street northeast
last evening between several white men one OF
the participants was severely injured The
police are investigating the matter
Mrs. Belinda Kondrup, relict Of the Iate
PIT Second street southeast, at an early hour
this morning, after long Siege OF Illness.
Those in quest OF the very best provisions,
groceries, wines, liquors, fresh meats, vege-
tables, ETC., should visit the establishment OF
Mr.. Dornin Ellis, corner OF Third and A streets
southeast. Everything fresh and clean
prices moderate.
Tho store OF Miss E. L. Babson, 2O3 Penn.
sylvania avenue southeast, contains many
specimens Of art-designs for decorative and
art needle work. Instructions given in the
above; also stamping and embroidering done
on short notice at reasonable prices.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Races at Ivy City.

A large number of people were attracted
to Ivy City yesterday to witness the con-
tests between local horses, the first for q
Backus road cart, presented to the Driving
Club by Mr.. ii. Norton, and the second for
the Alderney Dairy stakes OF 500, divided;
$50 to first, $25 to second, SIS to third and
$40 to fourth horse. The starters for the
first race were Flora H., Red Dick, Mollie
Woodcock, Estelle and Ginger. Flora II.
won the first heat after sharp race with
Red Dick, but in each of the following
heats Dick came under the wire ahead.
The fourth heat was very exciting.
Dick got bad start and was far at the
rear half way round the track. Then
he began to creep up very slowly, and
when entering the last quarter showed in
the lead, Flora II. and the other horses
having broken badly. Flora again got on
her feet, and at the homestretch made a
desperate effort to gain first place. Dick
refused to be headed, however.and went un-
der the wire over length in the lead amid
enthusastic applause. Red Dicks time
was 2:524. 2:51, 1853. Estelle's driver was
fined for not scoring after the second heat.
The starters for the Alderney Dairy stakes
were Lady Bell, @. w. Huguely, Bootjack
and Lady Windsor. Lady Bell won in
three straight heats, Huguely second, Lady
Windsor third, Bootjack fourth time, 2:55,
2,51, 2:47.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Letter from Colonel Morrow.

The New York sun to-day publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Colonel Morrow
SIN the issue OF the Sun OF yesterday COM
munication Is published from this city, dated
the Oath inst, stating that my misfortune is
the result OF having loot money at cards with
the Quartermaster- General, ingalls,; the Com
missary. General, Macfeely, and the Paymas-
ter,General, Rochester, OF the Army. Now,
while have thus far submitted quietly to the
unjust and untrutbful newspaper representa-
tiOns so long as II was confined TO myself exclu-
siyely, cannot allow myself to be used for the
purpose of defaming others: and therefore
state most emphatically that have never en-
gagged at game of cards or chance with any
OF the gentlemen mentioned, and, further.
more, that my acquaintance with General
Rochester is OF recent date and very slight;
nor have any knowledge that they or other
army officers in this city engage in the prac-
tice OF gambling.
81 have been most unfortunate in the man
agement OF my money AFFAIRS, but not from
gambling or other disreputable cause, as Is
well known by my immediate friends.
"Yours Respectfully, A. P. MORROW,
"Colonel and A. ID, O., U. s. A.
'Washington, May 2S."
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
POTOMAC Archery Club.

The Potomac Archery Club spent the day
yesterday in q contest at their practicing
grounds upon Columbia Heights, four
teams competing for the prizes offered,
which consisted of one dozen arrows each
for the winner in the first ladies' and gen.
tlemen's teams, bow for the second Ia
dies team, and cake for the second gen.
tlemen's team. The score stood as follows,
the winners being those first named in the
respective teams:
First ladies team-Mrs. Bartlett, hits, SO;
score, 277. Mrs. Butcher, hits, 40; score, 175.
Second ladies' team-Miss Burnside, hits,
3S; score, 190 Miss Van Doren, hits, 21 !;
score, 7S.
First gentlemen's team-Mr. Bartlett,
hits, 67: score, 319. Mr.. Whitaker, hits,
81; score, 275.
Second gentlemen's team-Mr. Minnix,
hits, 55; score, 215. Mr.. Ayers, hits, so
score, gil. Mr.. Paret, hits, 80 score, 1877.
Mr.. Bartlett, of the first gentlemen's
team, not wishing to be Handicapped 25 per
cent. at future contests according to the
club rules, declined the prize, and it was
awarded to Mr.. Whitaker.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
PERSONAL,

HON. ROSCOE CoNKLING has gone to
Kansas City to appear in suit involving the
constitutionality OF a law of the state OF Mis-
souri,. The question arises upon habeas cor
pus and includes the Anti. ni.oleomargarIne bill.
MR.. WILLIAM X. VANDERBILT has
purchased large tract of cultivated farm land
near the shore OF Lake Erie, between Cleveland,
Ohio, and the village OF Mentor. Mr.. Wander
stone house next year, to be used as summer
residence.
THE friends Of Hon. William d. Kelley
are very much concerned about his condition.
Although Mr.. Kelley is reported TO be doing
cerous growth from his face, his advanced age
and enfeebled condition are such as 10 make
II impossible for him 10 stand much OF a
will be a return OF the aifection, as In the case
OF the lato Senator Hill.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Some excitement has been created OF late by
the actions OF some mysterious character, who
is reported as having attacked and badly
frightened several parties on the streets of
this city at night within the past week.
young man, who was returning to his home on
st. Asaph street a night or two ago, about
IL 80 O'Clock, when near the corner OF Prince
and Pitt streets, was confronted by person,
who emerged from behind tree, dressed in
a black costume and heavily veiled. The young
man was badly frightened. The character
first wanted to know where she was, and then
requested the young man to walk to st. Paups
Church with her, which he declined to do, and
tore himself from the vice.like grasp of the
woman and ran to his homo as rapidly as
possible. The police had been on the lookout
for this character for several nights previous
to the AFFAIR above related, but we're unable to
como In contact with her.
new colored church has been organized
in this city TO be known as Ebenezer Baptist
Church, under the leadership OF Rev. Fields
Cooke.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors OF the Arlington II breckenridge Min
ing Company, held In this city yesterday, 1t
was ordered that the mining superintendent,
O. +. Corbett, be directed to Immediately pro-
ceed to Colorado and fully deleyop the mines.
In the Circuit Court of this city yesterday,
in the case of George W. Rock VS.. Peter Aitchi-
son, for $500 damages TO his property on
Union street, by reason OF the latter building
house next to Rocks property and using his
wall, the jury awarded the platntin $50 dam
ages.
At the fair at the corner OF King and West
streets for the benefit OF Shiloh Baptist
Church, under the direction OF the superin-
tendent, Newton FAINT, there was cake walk on
Tuesday night conducted by W. II. Davis,
Norman Pinn, II. II. Warning and others, the
prize to be awarded to the couple walking the
fastest and most stately. The following were
the competitors Charles Boseman and Miss
F. seldom, VIM. Hackey and Miss NJ. Grant,
Frank Taylor and Miss NJ. Parker. The cakes
were awarded to the last named couple. A
pair Of handsome vases were voted to Richard
Digs.
Mrs. Lannon, wife OF John Lannon, died at
her home on Washington street last night,
OF consumption. While not confined TO her
residence, the deceased mas peen IN lll.health
pected.
Captain James Hepburn, OF the Greenway
fishing shore, has 'cut out" The loss at this
shore for the season was about 81, ZOO.
Mrs. Elizabeth wilbum, aged 6S years, died
at her home on Franklin street last night.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The Tabernacle picnic to Carlln Springs, Va,
was we'll patroniZed yesterday, and among the
attractions spirited baseball match between
picked nine OF young men Of this church
against one of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church. Both sides played with skill, and it
was long before the Westminster team sue
cumbed 10 the efficiency of the Tabernacle
boys. The game was watched with eagerness
by large number OF the happy excursionists.
Owing to the pressure OF business Auxiliary
No. q, Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union, OF South Washington, was compelled to
hold three meetings during tho month of
may. Tho union now has sixty members and
is prosperous, and making constant additions
to the already unexpectedly large member
ehlp. The union has been visited by unions
from other parts OF the city.
The remains Of Mrs. Mead, an aged Washing
ION lady, were brought to the wharves this
morning on the George Leary and delivered
TO Undertaken Speare for interment In Oak
Hill Cemetery. She was connected with the
Louise Home, and was taken there to have
funeral ceremony performed. Mrs. Mead
died on tho Excelsior Tuesday night
A new building has been erected and other
extensive Improvements made by the ofIlcers
OF the Potomac Planning Mill Company at their
establishment on Water street.
Wholesale flsh prices-Shad, s22@25 per
hundred; herring, $1O(912 per thousand, and
sturgeon, from $1.25 to $3.50 each.
A gas.lamp has been placed in front OF the
First Precinct Station. The improvement was
sadly needed, for on dark nights II was DIM
cult TO see In the vicinity.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
An Incident of the Brooklyn Bridge
OIaaSler.

Mrs. Edward o. Colburn, of No. 1S7
South Eighth street, Williamsburg, who
was in the crush, said to Tribune reporter :
"There were seven in our party-my hus-
band, our three children, two young ladies
and myself We were walking slowly to-
ward the New York side, when we heard a
child scream then the whole crowd rushed
for the New York side. The party
became separated, and 1 was only
able to keep the two youngest
children with me. 1t was an
awful experience. was pushed up against
the railing and almost crushed to death. l
saw one woman fall backward from the
steps. As soon as she fell she was trampled
to death by the crowd. The bodies were
piled three deep at the foot of the steps,
and the faces of the dead were all bruised
and bloody where the crowd had trampled
upon them. Some gentlemen passed my
two little children and myself down to the
roadway. / was completely exhausted.
Some men jumped up on the railing and
shouted Keep back, for Gods sake; you
are walking ON dead bodies!' This was
the first thing which seemed to have any
effect on the crowd. i made my way home
with the two children who were with me,
and now all who were with our party are
safe except my oldest boy. / don't know
what has become of him. He was separated
from both my husband and myself. The
last we saw of him he was clinging to the
railing, and my husband heard him say
Pm sure mamma has been killed."
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
The Sunday Law in Uniontown.

The case of Samuel Shreve, druggist,
doing business in Uniontown, charged in
the Police Court with violating the Sunday
law by selling glass of soda-water and a
cigar, was heard to day. The testimony
was given week ago, and the case was
continued for argument. Judge Norris
made the argument for the defense, and
claimed that the old ordnance was no
longer in effect, and that it was unfair to
discriminate between this city and the
county and to fine persons for doing thing
in Uniontown which was not in violation
of law in this city. The counsel further
claimed that, as the law allowed a drug
store to remain open on Sunday for pur-
poses of trade, it authorized the sale OF
everything included in the stock of the
store, even cigars and soda-water. Judge
Smell said that he would have to enforce
the law until it was tested, and would i'm
pose fine of So and suggest that an appeal
be taken. The appeal was noted.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Tho II. & p. Road Wants TO Satisfy
the Judgment.

This morning in the Court in Banc the
case of the Fifth Baptist Church against the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Company
came up upon petition filed by the defen-
dants praying that the Judgment be satis-
fed. The paper set forth that in January,
1879, tho plaintiff obtained Judgment
against the company for $4,5O0 on the
ground of maintaining q nuisance
injurious to the plaintiff; that the
case was carried, by writ of error,
to the Supreme Court of the United States,
the Judgment affirmed and the mandate of
that court having been filed in the Supreme
Court of this District the petitioner ten
dered in payment of the damages check
for $4,000, which the plaintiff refused to ac-
cept, claiming that interest must be in
cluded. In answer the plaintiff stated that
the check was offered and they agreed to
receive it in part payment, but claiming
they were entitled to interest Brief argu-
ments were made and the case was sub
mitted
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
DASHED TO DEATH.
Fatal Accident ON the Baltimore a
Potomac NaiIr0ad Last Night.


A terrible and fatal accident occurred on
the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad, near
Bennings Station, last night, by which
well-known colored farmer, familiarly
known as Squire" Williams, lost his life.
Williams had been to town in light one
horse wagon, and was crossing the railroad
track in the above locality on his return
home about 10 o'clock, when the vehicle
was struck by engine No. 40, drawing the
North-bound train. The wagon was
smashed into splinters the horse terribly
mapgled and Williams thrown high into
the air, receiving serious internal injuries.
The cars were stopped as quickly as pos
sible and backed to the scene of the acci-
dent, where the unfortunate man was
found lying beside the track in an uncon-
scious condition. He was conveyed to his
home, one mile from the station, and DR..
Ford summoned. Williams injuries were
so serious, however, that he died at two
o'clock this morning. There are many
theories as to how the accident happened ;
but the one most accepted is that the horse
balked when the track was reached. An
other is that Williams was asleep on his
wagon when the accident happened.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Poor Fellow!


ArkAnsAW TrhYeIIer,
''I don't know how can make living now,"
said an old,time gentlemen TO an acqueint-
ance. ''I mad been doing very well until the
other day, then my tucked changed, and since
then bread has been scarce" "What happened
10 change your luck?" the acquaintance asked.
"Why, you see, my wlto whom have dotted
upon, and who has supported me for years,
got divorce. / don't know what to do. I'm
afraid I'll have TO go to work. Just my devil
ism luck, you see. Hang 1t, she was doing we'll.
/ didn't complain OF the fare, particularly,
and didn't grumble when she failed to con-
but she thought she could do better. II has
always been the way. woman never knows
when she's doing we'll"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
DIED.

DIED.
BETTER.-on Monday, May 2s,. 1888, Lu-
cinda Matthews, daughter Of the late Henry
Better, In the 34th year OF her age.
BROWN.-On May 20, 1888, at p. M, Mary,
beloved wife OF James Brown, In the 4Sth
year OF her age, native of the County Kerry,
May she rest in peace.
Funeral from her late residence, on Ben.
nings Road, Friday evening, June 1, at 8
o'clock p. M, and Will proceed to st. Aloysius
Church.
HoMILLER. : On May 80, 1883, at 10
O'Clock a. M, Michael Henry, son of Charles
and Catharine Homiiler.
MATTERN.--At 10 80 a. M, May %, 1883,
Josephine g., daughter OF the late P. A. and
Margaretta Mattern, in the 10th year Of her
age.
MILLER. Suddenly, at Denver, Col.
Wednesday morning. May %, 1888, at $3.50
O'Clock, Frank, eldest son of Frank and Cathe-
rine Miller, In the 26th year Of his age.
sCoTT.-on Tuesday, May 30, 1883, at . 80
p. M, Of paralysis, John W. Scott, in the 18TH
year OF his age.
street northwest, May 30, at 4 :45 a. M, Mary
Harris, beloved wife Of Charles B. Smith, aged
25 years.
sMITH.-May 90, 1883, at 1890 o'clock a.
Sal ssr shHrt In sss mrS
sNooK.-on May 80, 1888, at o'clock a. m,
Matilda Shook, aged 90 years.
Funeral will take place from her late resi-
Qence, 81 PeDnSylVanlA avenue northwest, Oh
Friday, June 1, at 4 o'clock p. m. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
AYLMER.-on Wednesday, May 80, at 7:45
o'clock, Joseph semmes, eldest son Of Mar
garet and the late Robert R. Aylmer.
Funeral from st. Matthew's Church, Satur-
day, June 2, at 80 q. m. Friends Of the fam
lily respectfully invited to attend.
MoRRIsoN.--At Albuquerqe, N. NJ, on the
2Sth inst, after years of patient suffering,
George A. Morrison, Of this city, son OF the late
Charles G. and Mary NJ. Morrison.
WALSH.-On May 80, 1883, James F., second
child of James F. and Arie A. Walsh, of scarlet
fever, aged years and months.
Funeral from residence OF parents, corner
Third and L streets southeast, Friday, at 10
O'Clock q. m.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
GEORGE BLISS WAS IN 1T.
He Helped to Make the Compromise
I'm the Qffman CaaN.

In the Ottman Case.
Tho Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune telegraphed yesterday
as follows:
at is understood that Colonel George
Bliss represented the Department Of
Justice in arranging the compromise" in
the Ottman case. At any rate the name Of
George Bliss is witness to the power of at
torney given by Ottman to ex-Congress-
man Crowley, who at the time was also an
officer Of the Department of Justice. 1t is
asserted that although the Government
surrendered about $4,000, Ottman received
only $4,000. That would leave balance
of $4,000 for somebody. 1t is also said
that the papers in the compromise were
laid before the Attorney General, together
with mass of other papers relating to
matters of ordinary routine and were ap-
proved by him without the special scrutiny
to which, it would seem, they deserved to
be subjected"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Attorney.GeneraI Brewster Rebuked

Won't you ask somebody TO tell Brewster,
Attorney, General OF the United States, that he
outraged to-day at the Grand Army review by
his chief, the President all military etiquette,
all proprtety-nay, decency-in pulling on his
hat and bowling to salutes OF the colonels,
given alone TO the President No aag was
lowered, no sword descended TO Brewster. The
honor was only 10 the President. He was the
reviewing oflcer. Mayor Edison was also guilty
OF the Brewster 0duehefte. These two men, so
wrapt IA their own pretensions were not re.
buked by the quiet and decorous behavior OF
General Hancock, who, in full uniform and
standing next TO the President never OF
course, forgot the proprietles OF the occasion.
MILITAIRE.
sturteyant House, New York, May 80, 1888.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Disgracerul scenes Yesterday.

The reports to-day of yesterdays carou-
sails at some points down the river are dis
graceful in the extreme.
1t is alleged that at Marshall Hall wo-
man who attempted to prevent fight on
the pier was knocked over into the water
and only rescued in time to escape drown
ing. Two roughs who agreed to decide
which could click" the other repaired to a
secluded spot and formed ring, in which
they fought desperate prize fight. A
prominent Government clerk, who at
tempted to part the combatants, was kicked
by bystander, and is said to have had his
shoulder dislocated.
Another man was beaten in an unpro-
voked manner and thrown down on pile
of bricks and terribly pounded.
The selection of partners in the dancing
pavilion caused countless alterations and
disorder, and mob law almost reigned.
Liquor flowed freely, and from the time of
the departure of the third boat up, the
scenes are described as frightful in the
extreme. The crowd left for the last boat
was principally the worst element but
many reputable and estimable people
were unwillingly compelled to remain
during the havoc that reigned.
The early boats up were orderly and the
trips enjoyable, but such was far from
being the case later. Yesterdays perform
ance was striking warning against cheap
holiday excursions.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
THE EVENING CRITIC.
E6TABLIsHED AUGUST 1888,
LACONIC LOCALS.

ANDREW BROWN, colored, battered and
hammered his wife last evening with his
brawny fists, and has gone to Jail to await
the effect of her injuries.
HAMILTON WILSON, colored, was
charged in the Police Court to-day with
obtaining forty dollars from Andrew Jack
son, also colored, by selling him wind
broken and generally worthless horse.
Judge Smell held that the case could not
be sustained, although the old man had evil
IDENTIFY been victimized. Mr.. @. Maurice
Smith, who appeared for the defendant,
promised that jackson would be fairly
dealt with.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Perauisites of the Profession: !:

1t is said that young Doniphan, who acts
in tho dual capacity of messenger to the
prosecuting counsel in the Star-Route case,
and informer for the detectives in District
liquor cases, when he went in to try and
put up Tim Sullivan for selling after hours,
got away with couple of Goldfish cakes.
Sullivan thought it was stealing, but
probably the informer thought them per-
quisites of his occupation.