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The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The revivals have been discontinued at tho
Sixth.street Presbyterian Church. The SER
vices have been OF great benefit to the cause of
religion, and largo additions have been made
TO the church membership. on Sunday tho
Rev. DR.. Burdick, the pastor, preached an elo-
quent sermon In the morning and at night Mr..
Wolf, the famous evangelist, delivered one Of
his most instructive lectures. At both SER
vices the church was filed with attentive
audiences.
The Washington Light Infantry Cadets arc
making active preparations for the entertain
ment TO be given March 20, at Blake's Hall.
over forty members OF the company are now
uniform ed, and doubtless the occasion Will DO
one Of unusual merit.
Island Hall was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity last night, the occasion being n grand
No. o, Good Samaritans. Excellent music
was provided, andrthe festivities were con-
tinned far into the night.
Fredericksburg, a spicy suburb OF South
Washington, was greatly excited yesterday
evening by disturbance between David
Vessels, a stoutly built colored man, and War;
rem Waller, an aged citizen of the same race.
Officers Sadler and Williams finally appeared
upon the scene and hauled In the belligerent
Vessels, to appear before Judge SMELLS iuds-
ment bur. At the station house David con-
tended that he had only chit the ole man u
light tap with his aX." The ax, n huge ma
by the oflicers for the inspection of the Police
Court authorities. Old Waller did not appear
10 be badly injured by the blow, for he was
only struck by the handle Of the AK.
This morning colored baby was found con-
cealed in Church & Stephensons lumber yard.
The kid was afterward taken to the First Pre-
cinct Station by Offlcer Auldridge. The child
was fully developed, and was evidently hidden
by some dastardly parent.
The best quality OF cigars and tobacco, In
wholesale and retail quantities, can be bought
at G. Boyer's emporium, 81 Four-and.a- half
street southwest. Call and sec.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

A meeting OF the stockholders OF tho ylr.
glnia Midland Railway Company was held In
this city yesterday, at which the designations
OF Messrs. John f. Rust, W. s. Young, Robert
Garrett, Lewis Hopkins, $. spencer, James
offered and accepted, and the following gentle
men were elected 10 nll the vacancies; W.
Kcyser ana s. Wilmer, OF Baltimore; @. j. Hol-
land, of Danyille, W. Va; James Bryan and A.
$. Burford of Richmond, and W. P. clyde, J. A.
rutherford and W. Cutting, OF New York. The
meeting adjourned till March 10.
A public entertainment win be given at
ArmoFy Hall tonight by Golden Light Lodge
OF Good Templars. An excellent programme
has been arranged, and the affair Will be the
finest OF the season.
This being Holy Week, services viii pe held
in the Episcopal and Catholic churches as fol-
lows ST. raul's, every evening except Satur-
day. at 8 o'clock Christ, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday; Grace, every evening except
Saturday. at $50 =. M, and Saturday at p.
m. ST. Mary's, High Mass ON Thursday at s
o. M, services on Friday at a. M, stations
Of the cross at T;30 p. IN. and services on
Saturday at q. m.
Robert Cogan, son OF Mr.. william CogRn,
while playing In his fathers yard yester
day afternoon, upset can containing nitric
acid which fell on his clothing burning It on
and painfully iniuring one OF his legs. Dr.
Lewis attended the little sufferer, who IS
doing well under the circumstances.
The remains OF Mr.. Richard Stone, who died
at Mr.. John Swlfts, In Maryland, opposite
this city, were brought to the undertaking
establishment OF Mr.. D. Wheatley to-day,
where they await the arrival OF the friends OF
the deceased who reside In Boston.
littleso OF Mr.. James English was kicked
In the face while at play with some compan'
ions on Thursday last and fears are enter
talned that the injury will result IN locklaw'
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
v EST v ASHINGTON.

All day yesterday large number " men
and boats were engaged In looking for tho
body uf Mr.. Herbert Collins, but without sue
cess. In the afternoon a cannon was procured
from Fort Whipplo aud Gred n number OF
tmee over the river I'm The locality wher0 he
was drowned. This morning the cannon was
Ilnced on n barge and sent 10 the spot. This
Will enable them TO flro over n greater number
OF places. All to-day the search was contin-
ned.
Bob Fletcher an old, blind colored man, and
his aged spouse, called at the Third Precinct
station this morning, greatly distressed at
The thleving nature Of some of their neigh
bors Fletcher and his lady reside in Con-
gress.street alley, and they stated that yester-
gay Alice, young woman residing near by,
broke open their house, during
mans overcoat and nearly all OF the clothing
aud personal adornments Of Mrs. Fletcher.
The old couple were but thinly clad, and they
shivercd In the biting wind from the north
west. Numerous petty robberles OF this Kind
are reported from the alley, ana the police
are on the track OF the thief.
The schooner Thomas W. Waters, Captain
Jackson, left the West Washington wharves
this morning light for Norfolk for Il cargo OF
lumber. Two barges, loaded with grain for
Hartley Bros, arrived via the Chesapeake
Ohio Canal yesterday.
Charles Thompson, n white boy, II years
old, was sent TO the dispensary yesterday and
had dangerous surgical operation performed
upon him. Thompson resides on street.
Tho price OF grain on Change this morning
was from 81 IS to 1922 per bushel. Large
quantities OF grain are reported on the farms in
the adjacent Maryland counties, which VIII
soon reach the city by the canal.
Covenant lodge No. 13, l. o. o. +. and poto-
mac lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. NJ, and Hcbor tent
OF Rechabites held meetings last night.
An itlnerant Italian organ grinder was
among the dtssatlsfactlons Of Bridge street
this morning
1t is expected by all canal mon tho same
rates as last year will be adopted by the board
OF directors.
Early this morning Miss Conner, q young
lady II years OF age, died Of consumption at
her homo on Lincoln street.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
CumberIaud Coal region.

The mIne.drivers strike at Cumberland is
spreading. The drivers in at Big Vein Mine
OF the New Central Company, Homecoming, fol-
lowed those Of the Koontz Mine and struck
yesterday for 50 per day. Both mines are
idle. The drivers of the Georges Greek Coal
h Iron Company at Homecoming yesterday
morning stopped work on the same demand.
gotten out. Both companies are 80 far Arm
against granting the advance. 1t Is rumored
that the American Companys drivers Will also
strike.
The shipments by canal began yesterday.
Seventeen bo ats, carrying 1885 tons OF coal,
cleared from Cumberland, The Georges Greek
town and two to Williamsport. The Blaen
Avon Company sent two boats and the National
Company one boat TO Georgetown. The Con.
soiidation Company dispatched six boats to
Georges Creek and Blaen Avon shipments
stated that these companies paid boatmen 81
per ton freight TO Georgetown.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
. Ra,.Catcher:s Amusement

For wager OF 5000 rat-catcher named
William Lewis tried In Philadelphia TO pick
up 100 live rats In 60 minutes and put them
In barrel with his arms and hands bare.
His hands and arms were covered with musk,
which he believes will prevent rats from biting
him. Forty rats were dumped from cage
into the pit. The rats darted Wildly around
through the sawdust and made vain endeavors
to scale the fence. Then they huddled In
wriggliDg mass In one corner and the Judge
gave Lewis the word to begin. He moved
over to the pile of rats, and without an In
stants hesitation thrust his naked hands and
arms among them. He caught fve fat
fellows and dropped them Into the barrel. He
next picked up three, then four, then two ana
so on until six minutes had expired, when he
had placed twenty-one OF the rodents in the
barrel. The rats that remained in the pit
were wild, and Lewis was compelled to catch
them one at a time. The first single rat he
picked up bit one Of his fingers through the
nail TO the bone and hung there Lewis terked
his hand up and sent the vicious rat against
the ceiling. The wounded finger was dipped
rats We're picked up and deftly tossed into
the barrel, and then Lewis was bitten twice
on the right arm. He received four
more wounds before the fortleth rat
was Imprisoned in the barrel. Then
forty more were dumped into the pit. The
fifty seventh rat he attempted to touch sprang
in his face as he stopped and bit through his
rat and tossed 1t through the canvass cover
He lost five minutes stanching the blood that
flowed from his lip. In picking up the other
twenty.three rats he WAS bitten slightly hye
times. Eighty rats were in the barrel, and
Lewis, had only seven minutes to pick up the
remaining twenty. The time was too limited,
and Lewis gave up the job and got out of the
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20

Charlie Moore prosecuted number Of
persons in the Police Court to-day.
George W. Van Horn was charged with
threatening to kill his wife, on account of q
dispute about the government Of the chill
dren, and he was put under personal bonds
to keep the peace.
AIintie Miller, muscular maiden with
complexion that rivaled the ace of
spades, was charged with threatening to
terminate the career of frail sister, but
the victim appearing fully able to take care
of herself, the case was dismissed.
Henry Dorsey was arrested last evening
when leaving the Navy Yard with eight
pounds of Government brass concealed on
his person, and was sent to Jail for ninety
days.
David Vessels was charged with assault
ing Warren Wallow with hatchet. Judge
Smell sent Vessels to Jail for fifteen days
for making such poor use Of his hatchet.
John Cluss charged with writing policy,
forfeited collateral.
Henry Butner, charged with violating
the water ordinance, forfeited $50 collat-
oral
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
Domestic

Mr., Shipley said Washington district was
the banner district, having an Increase OF S622
over last year. Rockville circuit, In the Balti-
more district had Increased from $40 in 1879
mention. Rev. W. X. Boyle stated that the
total contribution of this conference the
past year 10 the missionary cause was S21,-
600.
Tho report was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Carson reported the following
statistics relating to missionary appoint
ments: Members, 5,625; conversions, 719;
Sundayschools, 102; teachers, officers and
soholars,t $500; baptlsms, adults and chill
dren, 496; collections, 50, 2,172.91i received by
fund, S11, ,316.6O.
The report on the publishing Interests
further commends the Baltimore Episcopal
Methodist, owned and published by Rev. W. X.
Boyle, and the QudIterty Restew, advising tho
purchase OF the Sunday-school publications or
their own church, the reappointment Of Rev.
B. L. Ball as Sunday.school agent, &c, Rev.
Mr.. Boyle, Rev. ". W. Bennett Rev. 5. Rodgers,
Rev, William II. Wilson, Rev. j. 3. Gardner,
Rev. John S. Martin, ", L. Carson ana Dr, Head
made addresses, and the report was adopted
Mr.. Boyle said THAI as the Baltimore Confer
ence had gotten ahead In the matter OF mis-
sions he believed 10 could also get ahead In
religious literature.
Bishop Keener said that there are some re.
lleious papers which are very far from being
OF beneflt TO the church. Some mako covert
attacks on part OF our church system and
some have gone as far as to attack the Episco'
pacy He was glad 10 see tina. the Baltimore
EpiScOBQi Methodist Is a Methodist paper, aud
devoted 10 the Interests OF the church,
Rev. #, j. Magruder, treasurer Of the Joint
Board Of Finance, reported total receipts,
SS,1llon including the following; Bishops
IMnd, O,3d4.35; superannuated fund, So
323,35; educational fund, S1,7l0,5O; Bible
cause, S169.30. All dlsbursed, except Sl,02,
In the hands OF the treasurer,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
THE ASSAULT ON ARTHUR FLYNN.
MncauIey and walsh Held for the
GRIND Iury.

Grnuu Jury.
In the Police Court at noon to-day Geo.
Macaulcy and William Walsh were called
up to answer the charge of assaulting and
attempting to kill Arthur FLYNN, the
salooukeeper.
MaCauley is notorious swindler and
thief, of middle age, stoutly built, short,
and slightly lame, with sullen appear
ance, rough features, and struggling, short
beard. He was recently pardoned out OF
the w0ikhouse in order to become witness
against the detectives.
Walsh is a young man, probably just en-
tering upon his majority, and has n smooth
face, bright eyes and intellectual appear
ance and is neatly dressed. Both men
pleaded mot guilty" and stated that they
had no counsel
Arthur Flynn took the stand and testi-
fed that on Friday night about IL o'clock
the two defendants came into his barroom
and were standing at the bar when he no.
ticed that they were trying to pick the
pocket of another customer. Witness knew
Macauley to be q sneak-thief and asked
him whether he could not keep his hands
out Of other peoples pockets,
Witness then ordered the men out of his
| place, and proceeded to eject them, when
| Walsh drew revolver, and. handing it to
| Macauley, called to him, "Shoot the red
headed - - and Maeauley fired, the
| bullet striking witness in the stomach and
| glancing off. Walsh called to Macauley to
shoot again, but witness knocked his as
saiant down, knocked the pistol out Of his
hand and yelled for the police, who re-
sponded and arrested both parties. DIR.
| Williamson testified to a medical examine
tion of the wound, and Judge Smell said
that prima facie case had been established,
and he would remand the case to the
Grand Jury and commit the prisoners in
default of 81 900 bonds each.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
The water works EXTENSION.

The necessary machinery for prosecuting
the experimental work preparatory to the
construction of the proposed water works
has begun to arrive from New York and
will probably all be on the ground by
Wednesday or Thursday. There is nothing
new in the apparatus, as it is intended to
continue exactly the same operations as
have been going on.
The original shaft.sinking machinery
was only meant to penetrate the earth to a
comparatively slight depth, and that depth
having been reached, the readjustment of
the apparatus as well as the substitution OF
more powerful engine, etc, are rendered
necessary.
force of men have been at work repair
ing the damage done by the constant use OF
the machinery, and it is now in perfect
working order ready for the moro rapid
prosecution of the work, when it is recon-
menced at the opening of next week,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
REAL ESTATE.
The 0Hiciai Transfers. a. Recornc,
To-day.


Messrs. Danonhower Son, roal-ostate
brokers', 1926 + street northwest, report the
following transfers In real estate In the Dis
trict To-Day, as complied by them from the OH
clal records in the oflico Of the Recorder OF
Deeds:
Mary T.. stlckney 10 s. d. Morse, lot 30
square sos, on Rhode Island avenue, between
Fifth street and New Jersey avenue northwest,
nominal.
Joseph Jockey to Robert Crowell, lot d5,
square 634, on d street. corner New Jersey
avenue northwest, $4,000.
Curtis I. Hiliyer to Edward II. Calhoun, lots
Sc, 81, square 106, on sixteenth street, be-
tween o and p northwest, $1,000.
Samuel d. Morse TO Henry Ii. Bergman, lot
80, square $50, on Rhode Island avenue, bc-
tween New Jersey avenue and Fifth street
northwest, S2,d60.
j. T. Stevens to Jean Il. Stebbins, lot 80,
square 1872, on etreet, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets northwest, $1,000.
james Il. Fitch, trustee, to James ID. Clary,
lot eS, square 206, on Fourteenth street, cor
ner L street northwest, $3,O5O.
Motley Anderson to N. W. Burchell, lot IS,
square 253, rear OF street, between Thlr-
teenth and Fourteenth streets northwest,
9l,1Tb,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
Courtroom Lonfers.

Judge Hagner has determined to reform
the people OF Washington, If possible, who
hang about Criminal Courts, aud to punish
their morbid desires by keeping them ont of
his courtroom, unless they have business
there. Yesterday morning guards were
placed at the entrances to the special Grim
nal Court, with instructions to admit none
except those summoned as witnesses or
Instead of the jamming crowd of hangers
on who have heretofore filed the room to
sufiocation there was plenty of room and
air TO breathe.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
The Following Immense bargains

worth from 10 to % cents, Will be sold FOR 10
cents tomorrow only at II. Goldscbmidts, s, Sl2
9TH ST. n W.: Zinc wash boards, 100 clothes
pins, 27 pin hat racks, SO Inch pie plates,
good feather busters, table mats, o ice cream
saucers, large rubber dressing combs, colored
backing, 5.I pint tin cups, 3 quart covered
tin buckets, 60 foot clothes lines, 16.inch tea
trays, mouse traps, % inch dishes, 2 plain
goblets, wine glasses, large scrubbing
brushes, . Scotch napkin rings, pair scis-
sors, wooden Hour sieyes, decorated candle
sticks, tooth-brushes, 2-blade pocket knives,
chefs, hand mirrors, 2 Iron frying-pans, knife
and fork boxes, comb-case with comb, stove.
brush with cakes OF polish, 4 water tumb'
lers, large ornamental sea shell, decorated
china plates, 2 bottles OF superior shoe dress
Ing, large footed wash basins, . pickle dishes,
also great bargains in baby carriages, travel
ing trunks, refrigerators and ice-chests OF tho
best manufactures,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
Card From Mrs. Shomo.

TO ne Editor Of ne Eta,'ag critic!
In your edition of yesterday you publish a
statement In reference 10 my suit against
Oscar V. Shomo for divorce. The facts are that
We were married November @, 1876, at the
East Baptist Church, OF this city, and our only
child was born August 4, 1878, and my said
husband deserted me December, 1881, and all
statements made by him or anyone else In
conflict with the above are utterly false and
untre, and all OF the charges OF my bill as to
cruelty, abuse, profane and obscene language
used by him are correct and true.
MRS. EVA. +. SHOMo.
have known Mrs. Eva 4. shomo all OF my
life, and know the above statement TO be true
IN every reepeot. MRS. @. +. DRENEL.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
vandalism, in East washington.

Several nights ago the office Of Mr.. T. 3.
Cross, the well-known East Washington
coal merchant, was daubed all over with
black paint by some person who was evil
IDENTIFY seeking revenge. Last night the
same parties repeated the ofense upon the
front of Mr.. Cross residence, which is
painted white, by making series of large
black crosses and figures with jet paint
upon it. The act was one of extreme van
dalism, and the perpetrators should be
severely punished if captured. The mat
ter is in the hands of the police.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
How TO Get ON and OGor Cars.


Jumping ON or or OF horse cars when In
motion is always dangerous and a company Is
not liable FOR any damages you may sustain.
II you VIII take or leave car when In motion,
there Is simple rule which reduces the risk
10 the minimum. II you take hold OF the
guard on the car with your right hand raise
lhe right foot; II YOU take hold with your left
hand, raise the left foot. n You are over forty
Try either plan. Mahethe car stop; II Is
wrong not 10 do lt. -
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20

The Kent Guards, of Chestertown, will
not participate in the Annapolis carnival.
Miss Darusha Rogers, sister-in-law of
General NJ. O. Meigs, died In Rockville, Md
sunday night.
The Farmers Enterprise Club of Mont.
gomery County mot saturday at the house Ok
Joseph Moore,
A large petition has been sent 70 tins city
for a postofnee at Deerwood, on the Metropoil-
tan Branch Railroad, two miles from RockViile'
Nd.
Risbon Wilson is expected to preside at
tho dedication OF a new house OF worship OF
the Nj, H. Church South, at Damestown, Mont
gomeIy County, Nd, next sunday.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
Charlie Ross.

An Intimate friend of the family OF Charlie
Ross, in Germantown. Philadelphia, says that
the father OF the long.lost boy has nearly II
not quite given up ever seeing his child again
and that the mother despaired long ago OF ms
ever being returned 10 her, He speaks OF ihe
Interesting collection OF photographs
one hundred--whlch the family has, these
having been sont them from every quarter Oy
The missing child From very many sources
Supposed clues are coming even 70 this uay,
although nearly ten years nave elapsed since
The how was RbdMcted.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
aycyj0S gsJes


RY IJNCANsoN BRo1 HERS, Aucdonee,s
TRUST EES' SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERgN, NO 7OI = 81 RECT NORrHWESr,
BY vlfiue Of deed Of trust given to us, aud -
duly recorded In Liber No. 1918, folio 2s7, one l
Of tbe land records OF he city OF Washing EiM
ton District OF Columbia, and at the request of
thr party secured thereby, we will sell on rU GS-
DAY, The Sd day of April. A ID. 1883. at o'clock
p. m In front Of the premises, ali that piece r
parcel Of ground lying In the said city and dis
trict afor esad and known as part of lot eight (),
in square numbered eight hundred and ninety
five $3.50, beginning for the same on the north
east corner of said lot and square and running
thence east along the line of street north thirty
two 1922 feet; thence south nfty one t5l) feet;
thence west thiriy-two 1922 feet to Seventh street
tast, and thence north along said Seventh street
to the place OF beginning.
TERMS One third cash. balance In six, twelve
and eighteen months. notes to be secured by deed
oftrust on the PROPERTY sold and bear slS per
cent interest Terms TO be complied with in hve
days, Otherwise the trustees reserve the right 10
resell the property at The risk and cost of the de-
faultiDg purchaser. ConveyaDcing and recording
JOSEPH II. EDISON, rrrs,ass
ml0 2Ga3 JAMES y. CLARY. i."o'oe''
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
Practical BenevoIence.

Goodwill Commandery, No. 81, U, o. q, O.,
last evening appropriated twenty-five dollars
toward the relief OF members OF the order At
Jeffersonvllle, Indiana, who suffered by the
late iood In the Ohio River.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20

maryland Items,

To.dayand tomorrow viii be Baum's opening
OF millinery goods and novelties, IN all the
.inpuYfmppfs.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20

Washington Lodge, No. @, I. o. o. f., Will
give grand musical and literary entertain.
this evening. Firstolass local talent has been
engaged for the occasion.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-20
The Messrs. Hamburger Sons furnish tn,
following etatement
o tht Editor OF me Ereninq Critlc

TO tie Editor OF The EUeniRg CTittc:
WASHINGTON, d. O., March 30, 1888.
Mr.. @. b. Mcdonald, at the workingmen's
meeting Monday night, accused the firm Of I.
Hamburger Sons, among other Washington
houses, with "boycotting workingmen.
He charged that we had no work
done in this District, and spent none Of
our profits here. was denied the privilege
OF answering for l. Hamburger 4 Sons by Mr..
Mcdonald at the time and am
therefore compelled to answer here. All tho
work which our business Will submit to is
done here. This includes all the fne and
higher.prtced garments, upon which journey.
men tailors make their best wages. Mr.. David
OConnell, himself an honorable member OF
the Tailors' Union, has charge of this depart.
ment OF our business. He has made more
money while in our employ than he ever did
during the same period since he came to
Washington. We respectfully refer to him
to refute this slander. While
we have a very prosperous
business in Baltimore, we claim, and tho
facts VIII bear us out, that there is no house
here whose proprietors have a more earnest
desire to promote the interests of the work
ingmen than ours. They are largely
our customers. In the degree that
they are contented and prosperous do we
reap prohts from this custom. To attempt to
array us against their interests is unjust. To
say that we are in any degree opposed to
their wellbeing is untrue. Respectfully,
/. HANfBURGER l. Sons, P
61b Pennsylvania avenue.