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The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
THE EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLAND.


what An EngIIshman Says About It
An Experience That Upsets Many
Theories OF the Inhabitants of the
Fright Little, Tight Little ISL
and, .- -;
"Tho earthquake in England" said Mr..
John w. Postgate, of the United Press AS
ISOLATION, to-day, will upset the nerves of
the people worse than score Of dynamite
explosions. 1t is centuries siuce anything
Of the sort occurred there. The people have
been educated to believe that the right
little, tight little island was forever OK
empt from extraordinary natural disturb
ances. They read with horror the stories Of
Western billiards.. Volcanic disturbances
in any part of the world fill their minds
with concets of the most terrible kind.
Epidemic diseases of the most virulent type
may rage and yet the mind of tho people
remains unterrifled. Those Affections are
regarded as visitations of Providence, which
can neither be prevented nor artilicially
stommcd In their course. Natural phenOm-
ena, however, such as earthquakes, tidal
waves and comets, are
Regarded win Superstitious Hor-
"For gcneratonsit has been tradition in
the pit country that AN earthquake could
never again shake Old England. This re-
ported shock, understand, was felt mainly
in the eastern section of the island. That
fact may relieve some Of the apprehension
which | think exists in Great Britain to-
day. In the northeastern districts, where the
collieries are the thickest, / can imagine
tho utmost CONSERVATION prevailing.
There the coal mines in many districts
tunnel the bed of the German Ocean for
miles. Fire damp is not unknown in those
mines, There have been accidents from
that cause which cost at ono time hun.
dreds OLIVES. The British mind is pre-
pared for such casualties. But years of oral
teaching have untitled it to entertain a
freak of nature like an earthquake.
elm All the Fit Diatricts
the opinion prevails that the mines are
artificial vents for the escape of tue gases of
the earth which cause earthquakes.
have heard it said time and again that it
was impossible, owing to those vents, for an
earthquake to occur in Great Britain. The
shock of yesterday Skaters this opinion,
which was the foundation of much of the
equanimity with which the Englishman re-
gardod accidents of nature in other parts of
the world. twill convince tho lower and
superstitiotfs classes that Old England Is
not invulnerable to the ordinary cosmC
causes which sometimes destroy an islaud
| in remote seas and at Others enyelop civil
| lied cities in enternal smash
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
OUR UNDERGROUND CABLES.
An Amusing Encideat, HnvOIviuS "a
Rat and Ferret story.

Rat and Ferret story.
The Bankers & Merchants Telegraph Com.
pany In this city are putting their wires uu.
derground. The other day they made q dis
oovery that was amusing 10 others, but not 10
the man having In charge the underground
work. He had completed the work for four
squares when thought struck him. He was
very sorry that he had not been struck by It
before. He had made the underground 70.
ceptacle for the wires and covered It over
according to the most approved methods, but
no had neglected to put In the wires or any
thing by which thcy could DO pulled through.
He tried air pressure and everything he could
devise TO force wire through the under
ground trough. But nothing awaited. The
whole thing had to be taken up and the work
done over again. Mr.. Morrill, Moreau, mana
ger OF the Washington ONCE of the Western
Union Company, told CRITIC man about this.
He continued:
don In 1857 or SO. The telegraph wires In
that city have always, for the greater part
been under ground. The main wires arc laid
through the big tunnels, which accommodate
also the gas and sewer pipes. These tunnels
are big enough for a man to walk through
easily. OF course there Is no trouble about
inspecting the wires or repairing or replacing
them whenever II becomes necessary. But
the pipes containing the lateral wires, run.
ming OF for two or three miles from tho main
| line, are small ones. At the tlme OF which
speak one OF these lateral wires was hauled
out 10 be repaired. the men doing this work
failed to attach TO 1t n leading line, by which
the wire could be drawn through again. The
means employed to correct the error were very
unique. A large rat, with fine steel wire, was
put In the pipe. Behind there was thrust a fer
ret. The rat ran from the ferret u short dis
lance and stopped. II was feared that he
would show fight and BIO killed. But he started
on again. He ran through tho whole length oil
the Pipe and brought out the wire In good
style, though closely pushed by the ferret"
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
WEST WASHINGTON.

prominent citizen OF West Washington, In
speaking 70 THE CRITIC OF the Commissioners,
said; "They make great mistake in acting
only Tor tho interests cehtered in tho Metro
politan Club. They defeated our free bridge
In an underhand manner. They did not APP
pear before the District Committee aud oppose
M, measure there. They waited until the
bill was before tho House. Then It was an.
nounced for the frst time that the Commits.
sioners did not deem II wise to oxpend money
for bridge now. This settled the matter
with great many Members, who thought that
The Commissioners ought 10 know what tho
District needed. The Commissioners are now
Incutring the wrath Of the people In East,
Northeast and South Washington by dlsre.
garding their wishes respecting the route OF
the steam railroads through the city. They
seem 10 DO Influenced only by what is agreo-
able to the railroad companies. can tell you
that when the time comes for these Commits
hioners to ask for n reappointment they Will
ind very few Of the citizens who Will back
them. East, South and West Washington will
oppose them. Tho Northwest section alono Will
one that has been planned and influenced
eolely by tho Metropolitan Club interests
This tho people have discovered"
The little son OF Mr.. Richard Sebastian, OF
No. 1922 Prospect avenue, died this morning
after an illness OF some days, aged eleven
months. Mrs. Sebastian is herself seriously
Ill. Tho funeral will take place on Friday
afternoon, at O'Clock, from The house.
Mrs. Thomas Cartwright, OF o street, has
been quite Ill for some time.
Mrs. Daw, widow OF tho late Reuben Daw, Of
Twenty.eighth street, is seriously sick. She is
considerably advanced In years, and fears are
entertained that she cannot recover.
lifelong resident OF West Washington re-
marked TO THE CRITIC this morning that no
feared the coal trade was leaving tho city, Just
Ms the sugar, salt and fish trade left 1t. Tho
amount OF coal received was steadily decreas.
Ing.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE E. OHIO RAILWAY.

TRUNK LINN TO THE WEST, SOUTHWEST
AND NORTHWEST.
Leave from Il. & T. depot as follows:
s 80 n, m,--Wny Mail daily except snnday) for
Clifton Forge and intermediate stations on q.
& q. Railway.
$40 p, m.--Loulsvlle and Cincinnati Fast line,
daily. Solid train with Pullman cars TO Louis
vlle Richmond TO CincinnatLwithouto change.
Arriving Columbus, o., 450 .. M; Wiuches-
ter, 2.l5 y. M: Cincinnati, go y. m; LeXiug-
ton, 3.l5 p. M; Louisville, Z p, M, connecting
at these cities with through trains TO oil
points West, Southwest and Northwest
1910 p. m.--Night Express daily except Sunday
for Ashland KY, and Intern sdlate stations
on q. ~ o. Railway.
HOS o. m.-Arrive Newport News .. MI Old
Point, 730 y. M: Norfolk, p. m.
Apply g. e D, railway Office, 5l3 Pennsylva-
mia avenue, V. NJ. railway Office COL Penusylva-
mia ave. and b. & p. station. II. w. FULLER,
c. W. SMITH, Gen. Pass Agent
General Manager.
FRANK TRIGG. N. h. Passenger Agent.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
EAST WASHINGTON.

Tho marriage OF Miss Roso Mapes and Mr.
W. L. Riley took place this morning at st.
Peters Church, u large audience being pres
ont. Nuptial mass was celebrated by tho Of
flcIating clergyman, Rev. Father O'Sullyan.
Mr.. John Guethler has purchased Beekert's
old park on L street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, and Is now erecting thereon q
handsome pavilion TO cost $4,000.
The funeral of Mr.. George II. Larcombe took
place yesterday afternoon and was very
largely attended.
There are now seventy children connected
with the East End Industrial School. The
school, which Is located at Eighth and streets
northeast, is receiving aid from all quarters.
tits estimated that over twenty-nvo we'd
dlpga have taken place In East Washington
since the ending Of the Easter holidays. Five
loving couples have knelt at the altar of st.
Peters Church alone in the past week.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
The Virginia Midland Railway.

THE TRUNK LIME TO THE SOUTE
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule in eject NOVEMBER IS. 1883.
s;35 A, M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max
Ing close connections to all points south anC
Southwest. (Daily except Sunday with o. & o
Railway. Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and At
$40 p. M.-LoUisViLLE Fast LINE. Daily
via Charlottesville 10 Cincinnati Louisville
and all Western points, Pnll,nan Sleeping Oars
from Warrington to Louisville.
l6;40 p, M.-souTHERNM MAIL AND EXPRESS
Daily TO all pointB South and Southwest Wis
DanVille and Charlotte. DAILY except Sunday
with q: q o; Railway Pullman Sleeping Care
from Washington via Danyille, Charlotte anc
Atlanta TO New Orleans, also, from Washing
ton via Charlotte and Columbia TO Augusta
Manassas Dlyiaion train leaves Washington at
- $3.50 a. m daily except Sunday.
Warrenton trains leave Washington at 1896 q. m
and $40 y, m. daily.
For tickets and information inquire at Com
pany's Office, 60l PennA. ave. or at Union Depot
M. SLAUGHTER, N, MACDANIEL.
Gen. Pass. Agent, Agent
SOL HASS. Traffic Manager.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23


The funeral OF Mrs. Stilson Hutchins took
place yesterday afternoon from the late resi-
denco OF the deceased, 1908 Massachusetts
avenue. Tho floral tributes were In.
Vulnerable. An exquisite column OF pure
white roses, lilies of the valley and carnation
pinks was sent by the President. garland
OF roses was wound around the casket, tho gift
OF MIR. Treasurer Wyman, MID. W. Whelpley,
MIR. Widney and number OF the lady friends
OF the deceased In the Treasury Department.
An armful OF the choicest roses were contrib.
uted by Major and Mrs. Dunn, OF California,
who telegraphed their wishes. A most
arches, surmounted by white dove,
with cross of violets in tho background, was
the gift Of Mr.. Frank X, Ward. Assistant Sec.
rotary Coon, Mrs. II. NJ. Hutchinson, DR.. and
Mrs. Roosa, OF New York: Senator and Mrs.
Blair, Senator Jones, OF Florida, and Senator
and Mrs. Palmer, OF Michigan; Miss Anna
Story, Mrs. Charles g. Ball, DR.. and Mrs. Stan
ton, and many others whose names were not
given were represented by wreaths, crosses,
pillows and broken columns. Tho name OF
Sister Mary Samuel, OF the Convent OF Mt De
Sales-with whom Mrs. Hutchins passed. tho
last six years Of her convent liio-was attached
TO beautiful bouquet.
The Rev. DR.. Paret, OF Epiphany Church,
ofnciated and the body-bearors were six neph-
ews of the deceased.
The interment was made In tho Congress.
sional Cemetery.
President Arthur Secretary Chandler, Mr.
Blaine, Senator Vance, Secretaries French and
Coon, District Commissioner Edmonds, Post
master Conger, Senator Palmer, Colonel Rob
ert G.. lngersoll, General Mckee Dunn, Judges
Richardson and Macarthur were among those
present at the house and cemetery.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23

in the blood Will nearly always show lt4eff In
the Spring. IL does not come In thQDhape OF
dull and heavy feeling indispossiion to en-
ertion, loss OF appetite aud g(Aeral letting
down OF the system. NatureAHthis Juncture
requires some assistance tQly,elp throw on this
poison and clean mp thfVorganlzm for the
trying summer wealthy For this there 10
nothing better than sNfFTs SPECIFIC.
Letters from twelH.throo (23) OF tho lead.
ing retail druggisidbf Atlanta, Ca, under date
March ID, 1884 I'VE sell more OF 6Hifps Spe.
enc tAan any 9hor one remedy, and three 20
ten times as Roch az any other blood nasdi-
cine. We sen 10 10 all clallses and many OF the
beet famiAes use II as q general hsAlth t0Aic."
Treau1so blood and akin diseases mailed
uspHxWT sREoUTo o., DraYor 8, Atlantis,
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
The Capital Bicycle Clubs Recep
lion.

brilliant house.warming reception was
given by the Capital Bicycle Club, at their
new quarters, opposite the National Rides
Armory, last night. During the evening there
was dancing and a splendid supper was served
Miss Matte Dodge, Mrs. p. S. Dodge, Miss
Leila Hollingsworth, Mr.. II. A. Kellond, OF
Montreal; Mr.. Il. d. Carusi, Mr.. Warren Seely,
Nj O. Monan or' nn,a a1h taIIs,
Merritt, Miss Leila Beare, Miss Venie Bryan,
Miss Edgerton, OF Baltimore; Miss Hattie Hop.
kins, Miss Bertha Lincoln, Miss Katie Roise,
Miss Minnie Seely, DR.. II. NJ. Schirly, Mr.. O.
q. Allen, Mr. Rex smith and others.
The club races Will come on on the 18th OF
May, and a largo number OF wheelmen from
the large cities are expected. .s.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers OF roal estate were
filed for record to-day with the Recorder OF
Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
by IF. olms tead, 1416 New York avenue:
Vermont avenue, between X and l. streets
north, square PIG, sublots 20 and 81, Al II.
2 in. by depth, Isabella Shaw to John Il.
McPherson; $4,000.
Samson street, between Fifteenth and Six
tenth streets west, square 10f, sublOt 81,
22x95,' d. II. Warner to Louis Grundling;
1888.
Thirteenth and.a.halt street west, between
ID and streets north, square 256, part OF lot
z, south % IT. TX IN. by TN &C., Julius Lans-
buteh TO George W. W. Banville; $4,000.
Vermont avenue. 116 IT.. III In. on street,
1913 5.12 #. and 1873 It. front on Fifteenth
street west, square 210, lots z, s. 9, 10 and IL,
EDWIN d.; Morgan, Jr, ct al. TO john II
County.
Mount Pleasant, lot 22S, b. II. warmers sub
division, ID. Ii. Warner TO Nancy Richards
500.
Mount Pleasant, north y OF lot Id, block 10.
Todd and Browns subdivision, Mary j. Wright
10 Millie Harrison; S306.30.
Mount Pleasant, lots 100, 300 and 201,
Prather's subdivision, Charles W. Dan to Mary
X. Macarty; nominal.
North Grounds Columbia University, lot 4,
block AZ, Josephine Swan to Amelia NJ. simons;
S1,BS7.50.
Part OF Greenvllle, containing 10 800
acres, Wright ROWS 10 Bishop W. Perkins and
Granville q. West; $1,770.
Georgetown, Beatty and Hawkins addition,
part OF lot 80, William Woody to Mary L. Dugan
ct al; 5000.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
G. A. r. SUITS, Hpktbss'efeapest but the
SIS siss 70 sS sAhs 81 Co.'s BIG and
Patti studyIug RIIIiords.

Nine. Adelna Patti is learning TO play bill.
lizards, MIR. Joseph Dion being her tutor. Three
or four mornings n week the songstress and
seanoe In private room which they have
1tted up at the Windsor Hotel. Nine. Patti Is
infatuated with the French three.ball carrom
game, and takes with enthusiasm TO round
the-table shots, cushion carroms and draw
shots. Patti plays with spirit and force. She
handles the cue gracefully, and is enthusiastic
IN her admiration OF the nice points OF the
for the game, and that Nicolini is learning
very fast ....bls
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23

Henry Irving relates that on his last night
in Philadelphia he found his entrance 10 tho
stage blocked by several strange mon, who did
not heed his request that they would move
away. Then Irving grew angry, forced hts
way through, and demanded of the man near
cat tho stage, "Who arc you, aud what do you
WantY' "Baggage," was the scant reply. He
took this for an insult, and not 40 an equivalent
for "luggage." After the play no found that
the intruders were porters, waiting. by his
own orders, for trunks TO take TO Il train
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
A PROBLEM SOLVED.
General Shelley Suggests u Plan to
Get RID of the Treasury HnrDluS.

Get Ria of the Treasury Surplus.
81 think have solved one public question,
at any rate" said General Shelley, one of the
old Alabama Members, to-day. at is how to
get rid of the surplus. know the question 10
by presumption the personal property OF Mr..
Belrord, OF Colorado, but have ventured to
trespass upon his domain"
"Whats your solution OF tho matter2" was
asked.
''Very simple. Continue to employ George
II. Bliss as Government counsel at his own
terms and muZzle the Treasury official who
would have 10 pass upon his accounts"
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
HRSeball.

The patrons OF our national game In this city
will be given the last opportunity this sweek
TO see q National League Club play here dur
ing this season.
The famous Cleveland team Will play the
Washingtons at Athletic Park, Thursday, Fri.
day and Saturday. Additional interest will be
lent TO these games by the fact that several
are cordially invited to the grounds aaa sestts
on tho rrnnd stand. ns9tfr
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
g. OHIO RAILROAD
THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE OF LS
LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND TIIE WEST

THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE OILY
LIN u BETWEEN
THE VIA Jaw WA AMR NT9itrE NEST
DOUBLE TRACK i JA.NIEEY CoUPLERi
Schedule dull to take effect SUNDAY. NOVEMBER
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue snd atreet by Eastern Standard
For Chicago Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
daily a. SO6 a. M, 1910 a. NJ 1910 p NJ, with
through coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars 70
Chicago except Saturday.
=, For pi!tsbnrgh ~ i(.i5 4. NJ; and $40 p. M.
trolt, with Sleeping Cars to Pittsburgh.
fSf dS1lIsdo ana Detroit, via Mo9roeyllle, 1915
ing and Lake Erie II. II.
Trains for Philadelphia and New York at $40
A. NJ. daily except Sunday; 800 z. NJ. aud 1000
p, M daily with Parlor and Sleeping Car attached.
sc ef oeS nna 1898 sn A. Iq M qsyS
a S (4smnute train) 44O $50, 100 $40, 10 and
For baltimore on Sundays, $50. 500. 800 A. NJ.
l2S IS, SoC, 4.do, 6;S0, HoO, $40 l0.09P. NJ
p f S @nsas sPRaay SO A. S1e Mo and 40
mere, $50, 0 A. NJ, 12lOP. NJ, $40, 40. and
fSr stauon IN. on Netropolltan Branch, $40
a for prn @ Sa sa eFsPt o sqaehy ar
Branch. $3.50 daily except Sunday; for Lexington
eept Sunday $40 r r sS for Prederok s
NJ. iol5 A. NJ. Ais PM. and sis T. NJ. daily,e
except sunday.
For points on 8, v. II. r., lO.15 n. m. daily.
TTains arrive from the West daily, go, $50
NJ, 2.25, 0.40P. NJ.
From New York and PHILADELPHIA, 255, $50
M, daily $40 r. NJ daily, except Sunday.
From Annapolis, $40 a. M, and I5O and @ 81 p
M. Sunday, 1910 A. NJ, 637P. NJ.
From Lexington, go. A. M. daily, and 2l5 N
daily except Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points.
1000 a, NJ, 215. 4.20 y. NJ, and 500 p. NJ daily
cept Sunday 500 =. NJ. daily from Point OF no,u
Trains Ieave Baltimore for Washington at2LI
U.tO, T.lO TU, u, HlU ana 1870 A, M. 10 IL 0hl
40, 5. G.25, 73O, o and lO15 p NJ; Oh sundays
40, 100. 9. 9l0 A. NJ. 100 o. 025. z3O and p. nj.
=, All trains rom Washington stop at Relay sta
For. further Information apply at the Baltimore
d Ohio Ticket Onlce, Washington station, 6l0 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of Fourteenth
street, where orders will be taken for baggage to
be checked and received Mt any point In the city.
TnRn "a
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
The Cumberland Coal Trade.

The shipments from the mines of the Gum.
berland coal region during the week ended
and for the year 10 date 633, 1o2 tons, an In,
crease OF d5,34S tons as compared with the
corresponding period OF 1888. Tho coal was
shipped as follows To Baltimore Il Ohio
Railroad and local polnts-week, 10,3G1 tons;
year, 502,54S tons; Increase over last year,
09,635 tons. To Chesapeake & ohio CANAL,
week, 1906 tons; year, 2S, $50 tons; deaxsstse
from last year, 46,13 tons, To PaRkcsyfvania
Railroad-week, 10,S42 tons ;.JgB6, 102, 1876
tons; decrease from last RsFfsS 053 tons.
Shirts, COllaEsesfhS tuTs Done up,
equal to nsyssMorganss pam Laundry. Low
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTABLIsHEp AUeusT 1905.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin Issued from the Signal
ONCE to-day says:
Clearing and fair weather is indicated for
districts on the Atlantic Coast on Thursday,
with slowly rising temperature.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
AMUSEM ENTS.


THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
Miss Emma Abbott and her admirable com.
pany appeared to great advantage last evening
In "Mignon." This evening "Faust" Will be
given.
FoRD's oPERA-HoUSE.
'The Queens Lace Handkerchief" contin-
ues In popularity at the opera-house.
THE THEATRE CoMIQUR.
"BRked Alive" and "Upside Down." as pre-.
scented at tho Theatre Comique, are highly
sensational.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Another great chow is presented at the
Dime Museum this week. Performances every
afternoon and evening.
FAIR.
lhe fair OF the Corcoran Cadet Corps con
tinues at Masonic Temple.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
RAILROADS.
w
TIME GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
ORTIZ, WEST AND SOUTHIYEs1

TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY,
srhfk N6vEHBEK r. Isss
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, nom Station
For pittsburgh and the West, chicago Limited
Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg to 1 oIncn %,th
Western Express, 40 P. NJ daily, with Palace
cage via Columbus and O., ST. l.. q p, II. r.,
with Sleeping Car from Pittsburgh 10 Chicago;
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car j. ON ". III" IN.
ington TO Chicago.
BALTIMORE 6 POTOMAC RAILRoA
For Erie. Canandaisua, Rochester, Buffalo, alag.
Palace Cara from Washington TO Rochester, and
Washington to Buffalo. Train leaving WASH
ington on Saturday night will not run beyond
For. Wlilamsgort, Lock Haven and Elmira at
For New York and the East, BIS A. M, 1850 A.
40 100 and iii i5 HPa NJ Limited 1 Gxp Sunday
Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 A. NJ. daily EXCEPT
For Bo5ton, without change, .i4O p. NJ every
week day; on sunday. p. NJ.
Al Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn &nneS
aiiording direct transfer to Fulton street avoid.
For Phiiadelphia, Sis and 1850 A. H., i.4o, 400
1900 and Ills p. NJ; on Sunday, at 100, 1000 and
Ii.l5 7. NJ Limited Express, $40 A. NJ. daily
For Baltimore, do, SIS, 90, 1000. 1o5oA. NJ, and
on Sunday, go, 1850 A. NJ, 400, $50, 40, 1900
ana lilo L. III.
For Pope's Creek Line, $50 A. NJ. and 40 p. M.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, O5O A. NJ. and 40 p. NJ. daily,
cept Sunday. b.
ALEXANDRIA 81 FREDERICKSBURG RAN.
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandra, 635. 72O, o. %, Hos and II. IS A
NJ, zoo, 40, ., 6.25 605 and ll.35 p. M. On sun
re DAY a e. hGS5, g25, i q. a M Nj SOP A.
cAlly and r NJ daily, except Sunday.
trains leave AleXendrla for Washington. 60i
500 l0l0 and 1920 NJ, l. 305. 1872, 510 7.05 and
and 1910 A. NJ. z05 and 1910 p M
Tickets and Information at the Office northeast
corner Of Thirteenth street and PENNSYLVANIA ave.
nue. ana ~ the station where orders can be left for
me checking of baggage to destination from hotels
and residences.
J. r.. WOOD,
.. =. 49,. General Passenger Agent
llIAS. IL. pIIlII AInl,.1lrnr
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
mineral of Mrs. j. w. Thompson.

The funeral OF Mrs. ). W. Thompson took
place this afternoon at 8 o'clock from her late
residence, 1419 street northwest. The Rev.
DR.. 8. s. Mitchell, formerly pastor OF the New
York-avenue Presbyterian Church, ofliclated.
The pall.bear0rs were Secretary OF the Navy
Chandler, Poatmaster.General Gresham, Min
Messrs. James X. Fitch and William BAllan.
tyne, and the following were the body bearers (;
Messrs. W. A. l.. Gresham, Pierre stevens,
Henry Chase, II. II. Bmoot, George w. Upton
tho house the remains were take statOdK Hill
Cemetery for interment. .rsssS
The Evening critic., 1884-04-23
The River ana narbor Biu.

Members Of the House Committee on Rivera
and Herbors stated yesterday that choir bill
would be prepared TO be reported TO the House
could rot be stated until after Tuesday next.
Several OF the State delegations are late In
appearing before the committee In explana-
that the committee are delayed In reporting
tho BILL II is expected that the committee
VIII give 100000 for n continuance of the
work on the Potomac fiats, though $l,OOO,00O
was asked. Tho committee think that S400,:
600 Is all that can be judiciously spent kR%ns
next nscal year. ssEaFeN"