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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
RAILROAD MATTERS
OF n General and Personal Natu

OF n General and Personal Nature.
]. W. Picket, passenger agent OF tho O., d. &
Q. Road, is expected TO return to the city to-
day.
President Roberts, OF tho Pennsylvania Rail-
road, in his annual report says, "The pooling
arrangements between tho trunk lines, while
TO a certain extent protecting your revenues
on through traffic, have not yielded the full
benefit that was anticipated whom they were
made. While your board Is fully convinced OF
the advantages to both the public and the
transportation companies OF q proper pooling
system In the maintenance OF fair and eduit-
able rates and In preventing DETERMINATIONS
between shippers, they are also satisfied
that the requisite stability cannot be attained
until moro enlcacious means are provided to
enforce the agreements made between the
competing lines, and unless this Is done IL Is
doubtful whether tho interest OF your company
Will be promoted by q further continuance OF
| the imperfect arrangements that now exist"
j. s. b. Thompson, assistant general passen-
| ger agent OF the Virginia Midland, has Issued
| circular stating that on May his road VIII
OFFER special reduced rates 70 the people OF
| Baltimore, Washington and Alexandria to
| locate their families for the summer along the
| line OF their road and he-Manassas Branch.
| The running OF trains VIII be 80 arranged that
| persons located at any OF those points can
| Jones, passenger agent OF the Virginia Mid
land, Will furnish all desired information on
this subject
Mr.. Gordon Jones, formerly OF Alexandria,
but at present connected with the Mexican
Central Railway, was In the city to-day.
John L. Yoeckel, ticket agent OF the Balti-
more Ohio, is quite sick az his residence in
this city.
J.w. Mlllson, travelling agent OF the Chesa-
peake Ohio, was In the city to-day.
Mr.. L. Loomis, passenger agent middle
district Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific Rail.
way and Albert Lea route, with headquarters
| In philadelphia, was In the city to-day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
THE PUBLIC WARNED
Against Counterfeit silver CertiG-
cate About TO be Issued.

Mr.. J. j. Brook, Chief of the Secret Service
Division OF the Treasury, has issued the fol-
lowing circular giving tho public timely
warming:
"It is believed that certain counterfeitors
are concerning measures to simultaneously
pass upon the public, especially In cities or
the South and West, q counterfeit $20.silver
certificate. sample OF tho same has
Just been received at the onlce OF the
Secret Service Division. The issue
is OF the series 1880. James Gllnllan, Treas
urer OF the United States. The paper is thick,
greasy and stifr the note is one-eighth OF an
inch shorter than tho genuine. There is no
distributed fibre or parallel silk threads In
the paper as in the genuine. Tho wyrds 'sil.
yer certificate appear In panels twice In the
upper border on the face OF the note. In the
panel TO the left In the counterfeit the letters
'R, r. and 81 In the word certificate are on
graved the wrong side up.
"In the counterfeit there are no periods
dividing the initials In u. X. Bruce. on the
lower left corner tho check-letter q Is without
an accompanying number, and In tho name
Gilhllan only the first is dotted. On the back
OF the note the word tares Is plainly spelt
tdres, and the word engraved is spelt engraved.
The color OF the seal Is brick-red; 1t should
be verging on brown.
"The foregoing salient points, II carefully
neted, Will for the present protect the public
While the note should not deceive careful
handlers Of money, especially when the geo.
metric lathe work Is examined, yet among the
hurried and careless, because OF Its fair ap-
pearance, II may work great danger"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
ST. PATRiCK'S DAY.
The order of Procession.

The order OF procession as arranged for tho
ST. Patrlcks Day parade is as follows:
Chief marshal, ID. Connell.
Special aids, John Il. CLARK, NJ. Il. Kelleher,
John j. Fuller ana John Shannahan.
First NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. marshal, p. Moore;
aide, Hugh Murphy, p. Dillon, A. Langley and
Z. Mccartney. Knights OF st. Patrick, Knights
OF 81. Columbkille, Knlghts OF st. Peter.
Second DIviaion-Assistant marshal, VIII
linn Smith aids, ID. Reilly and J. Sullivan.
Knights OF st. Bernard, Georgetown Hlbernian
Society.
Route OF March Tho societies Will meet ut
the City Hall at IL o'clock M, right resting on
Fifth street; start at 1890 o'clock sharp
down Four.and-a-half street, being reviewed
by the District Commissioners; to Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, down Pennsylvania avenue,
around Peace Monument, up the Avenue to
the Executive Maneion, being reviewed by the
President; up pennsylyania avenue, passing
st. AIMS Infant Asylum; across the bridge to
Georgetown, around the fountain, back III
street to New Hampshire avenue, to Washing.
ton Circle, TO street, to Fifteenth, TO G., to
Tenth, to II, passing 81. Joeeph's orphan Asy-
lum; 10 Seventh street, 70 ID, to City Hall and
dismiss. Other societies, wishing TO partici-
pate in the celebration OF the feast of our pa
iron saint, will please report TO the CHIEF
marshal, who will assign them place In
line.
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THE TROUBLES OF THE sPRAGUEs
Transferred in Part 10 the Washing
tom Courts.


Mr.. ID. W. Glaesle,as attorney 70. VIM. T.. Du
Boip, OF philadclphla, Pa, has nlei bill in
equity against Ex-Governor VIM. Sprague, OF
Rhode Island, and Kato Chase, formerly Kate
Chaso spfague, and Zschariah Cnaffee, as
signeo OF tho A. 4 w. sprague Manufacturing
Company. Tho bill sets forth that the two
nrstnamod defendants are Joint mortgagers
OF two mortgages on the property at the north
west corner OF Sixth and Il streets northwest,
In this city, to Jos. A. Clay and John l., Err
ringer, OF philadelphia, executors OF the o.
tato OF Botsey p. Fletcher, in the sum OF $4,000
each, and the same were assigned TO tho
plaintiff.
The defendant, spraguo, or his assignee,
falling TO pay the indebtedness, the executors,
as mortgages, In June, 1877, entered into
possession OF the premises, advertised the
came for sale, and tho property was purchased
by John NJ. McCalla. Mr.. Chafee, as assignee
OF sprague, claims that he succeeds 10 all his
rlghte, and is therefore entitled to redeem the
property, and consequently is made party
TO the bill. While Mr.. Dubois hns been ad-
ana Mrs. sprague, ana that decree determin-
Ing the status Of tho parties hpslbeen recorded,
still no has no knowledge OF the matter, but
states that while Mrs. Spraguo Joined with her
husband In making tho indonture9 he Is ad-
vised that technical defect exists In tho nc.
acknowledgement in that tho official character OF
tho notary Is not authenticated, and therefore,
be passed upon and che foroclosed by decree
OF the court, she 10 mado defendant.
Mr.. Dubois has repeatedly applied 10 tho
defendants to pay tho $4,000 with interest,
represented by tho bonds and release tho
equity OF redemption, but they have refused
10 do 80. He enys that tho property Is going
10 decay Is not now paying interest on tho
Investment, coste, &C., ana owing to tho de-
tcctive title sale cannot be effected. He there.
| fore asks for account; that Sprngue or his as
| signee be decreed TO pay TO him tho amount
| found due, or, In default, that the defendants
| be absolutely foreclosed OF all rights or equity
| OF redemption In the mortgaged promises.
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Personal POINTS.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY NEW will
leave tho city for his homo In indianapolis
this evening.
MIR. NJ. w. BRUCE, private secretary to
Senator Van Wyck, leaves Monday for his
home In Nebraska, where he Will spend sew
eral weeks. When ne returns he Will DO ac-
companled by his mother.
Mr.. ]. II. WooDARD, tho "Jayhawker"
Of tho Cincinnati Enquirer, located at Indian
apolls, and one OF the most dashing aud brill
liant correspondents in the country, arrived In
the city from Indiana yesterday, and Is AT the
Riggs.
Mrs. ELIZABETH G. HANNA, widow of
Henry O. Hanna, and daughter Charlotte, OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, arrived In tho city This
morning from Aiken, s. o., and have taken
rooms at 113 Fourth street northwest They
will remain several weeks.
-MRs. SARA A. SPENCER has been APP
pointed TO take charge OF the section on "Prac-
tical Lessons In the English Language" at tho
sixth convention OF Business Educators OF
America, TO DO held in Rochester, n. Y, July
10 to II, 1884. Professor S. 3. Packard, of
New York, has been appointed to lead In the
discussion on "Business Correspondence"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
THE BOY IN A BAD FIX.
Too Bright 10 Send TO tho Reform
school, ana Yet He Can't Get


Among the throng of prisoners q. Judge
SHELLS court this morning was remarkably
bright colored boy named james Matthews,
about twelve years old. onlcer Kenna said
the boy told him he mad no homo and wanted
- go TO the Reform School.
1--WE don't send boys like you there" said
the Court, who appeared to DO Interested In
the boy. "You look ike good boy"
The boy said he had been working for lady,
but she got cow and he wasn't large enough
10 take care OF the cow and he was discharged
and had no place to go.
The Court referred him to the Associated
Charities, and said they would get him a
place, and he thought DR.. Pardon would put
him al work cleaning bricks at forty cents a
thousand. This was apparently not very
cheerful news 10 the little fellow, for Il
mashed. finger expression Immediately came
into his face, and he probably thought that It
would take him about six weeks 10 wrestle the
mortar or Il thousand bricks. The Judge
gave him note to the association, however,
and he left,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
RoBBING THE GOVERNMENT.
A Party who Had n Liking for Pig
Lend.

Sinclair Luckett, the colored man Of George.
town, who is turning white by installments
and whose variegated face is familiar in the
Police Court, was behind the bars TIL, after.
noon, In company with Frank Herbert, George
Brooks, james Smith and James Brooks for
stealing several hundred pounds Of
pig lead from A. O. Douglass, who
has charge OF the property
OF the water-works extension. He stated that
there had been 1000 pounds OF refined pig
lead stolen from the Government. william
Bowling, a junk.dealer, testified that some OF
The lead mad been bought in his absence at his
place, and he informed tho proper persons
that robbery had been committed. Josiah
Collins swore that Luckett went into tho yard
and stole the lead Smith, one of the prisoners.
said he got q wheelberrow for Luckett to haul
the lead TO sell 1t. Luckett got elk months and
George Brooks and Henderson got sixty days
each, and Smith was discharged. The case OF
James Brooks was continued.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
{"

This fourishing tent OF Rechabites held its
regular meeting at Washington Hall, corner Of
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, last night. There were several initia.
lions, and after the transaction OF the regular
business OF the tent a splendid good.of.the-
order programme was carried out. This tom
bers and power, and is doing great good In the
community. Friday evening, the 2Sth instant,
this tent will mold an open meeting at their
hail, to which all friends Of temperance are
faH
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
Preparing for the Greedy Relief
Expedition.

Tho work OF repairing and strengthening the
steamer Bear for the Greedy Relief Expedition
Will be concluded at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard
about the 10th OF April. Commander Sohley,
who has Just returned from an inspection OF
the Bear, also states that she Is In every re-
spect as ilne q vessel as could been secured for
the purpose. The construction OF sledges ana
boats is being rapidly carried on.
Arrangements have been made for securln e
forty dogs at Newfoundland for the expedition.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
- PROF.A.J. DEXTER,
A. Nc ID THE WORLDS
LI.ZSsg ~ Magnetic Conqueror of
%h1hel3Y Disease.

Tho following comprises the ailments aud dis
eases which am prepared 10 treat and TO cure;
Gonsumption, Brights Disease, Pneumonia, all
Kidpey and Liver Complaints, Paralysis, Rheu-
matism, Gout, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis and
III III aiieetions Of the mucous membranes, Dyspep;
bih ana al gastric annoyances, Nervousness and
Nervous Debility, whether hereditary or superln-
uuceu ~ eNcesses, Heart Disease all Spinal Alice
snohs Urinary Complaints, Epileptic Fits, Spasms,
81: xi,ns Dance, Prolapsus uteri ,Varicose Velus
5croIuia, Eczema. Piles, all diseases of women
and children, Anchy losis, White Swelling Goitre
Bilious Fever, Fevre and Ague and Intermittent
teyeri Deafness, Weak and Sore Eyes and all
malariai Disturbances OF the system.
am also prepared to successfully treat those
afflicted with the Alcoholic habit and To destroy
the appetite for liquor, and to effect cure OF ali
Gus character.
Al my office have letters. recommendations
and aflldayits from hundreds OF Patients OF Ma
tional and local standing throughout all sections
of the country to substantlate my claims TO pub
lie recognition as RBucCesstul healer In every fea
tuIe OF disease of which claim 10 conquer.
stand upon the bABB which scores of the best
people of Washington whom have successfully
treated Furnished me, and whose recommends
lions are in my hands and at my paIlors.
Pb'-Asssted by regular graduates OF medicine
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
DISTRICT COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Justico Hagner. -Ranklns
vs., Davis OF AL; suit discontinued by plaintiff.
Edmonston Son vs.. Gilbert; new trial de-
MED; bill OF exceptions filed. Hicks vs.. Even
ing Star Company; demurrer to second amend
ed declaration nled. Glenn VS.. winston; order
that plaintin give security for costs. Glenn
VS.. Busey, executrix; argument on demurrer
I'm urOgresg,
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"For onco In months wo are having nne
weather." remarked an able statDsfnan from
kentucky to-day TO fellow Caaffressmau, as
the two wended their way tgeth the Capitol to.
,Yes." responded ~ Member from Ohio,
"But, l can tell yoA.there Is something inner
In this immediRf6 neighborhood." 'Indeed,
Is therel VIZ Is r. "rhSrps wholesale
street, There's the place TO got tho best at
the glct reasonable rates. Come and III In.
trQ6dce YOU" And the Introduction followed
tothe satisfaction OF all parties.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
AUXILIARY Democrats.

Tho Democratic employees of tho House OF
Representatives will meet In the room OF tho
Committee on American Shipbullding and
shipowning Interests basement aoor, near
the west entrance OF tho CAPITOL Tuesday
pose of organizing a National Association to
act as auxiliary TO the Democratic Congress,
sional Committee and 10 aid in the cQpa1ug
campaign. All Democratic emplQVRSsof the
House arc invited p attend. ,sssssRt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
TO Revise the Court RuIes.

The Bar Association OF this District has ap,
pointed Messrs. Enoeh Totten, VIM, ID. Webb,
James G. Payne, Franklin IL. Mackey, Joh
Barnard and Samuel Maddox committee to
revise the rules OF practice OF the Supreme
Court OF this District. The committee Will al
once enter upon their work,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
DIED.


D0YLE.-On Wednesday, March 10, 1884,
ut 1880 p. M, Ann, relict OF the late Patrick
Doyle, in tho 9th year OF her age.
FoWLER,-on Friday morning, March ID
1884, at $50 O'Clock, Mary Elizabeth, the be-.
loved daughter Of ]. II. and Annie Fowler, age
16 years, month ana ID days.
Her funeral Will take place from her parents
residence, 2440 street northwest, at 9 O'Clock
Sunday evening, March 10. Friends and,rela-
tives respectfully invited TO attend.
HILTON Thursday, March 13, 1881, A.
James Hin, son OF Major George Hill, ir.
RossE.-on Friday, March ID 1884, at IL
o'clock a. ma John H., only son OF Edward l..
and Frances j. Rose, age years.
RoBINsoN.-suddenly, on March 10, 1884,
Mrs. Julia Robinson, beloved Wife OF the late
Charles Robinson, In the 621 year OF her age.
Funeral Will take place on Sunday, at 8 p.
M, from her late residence, No. old Fourth
street northwest. Friends and relatives are
respectfully invited TO attend.
ULRCH.-On Thursday evening, March 10,
1884, at 10 o'clock p. m, after short illness
Gertrude waddlngton Ulrlch, the youngest
daughter OF j. B. and Elizabeth Ii. Ulrich,
aged 2 years, . months and days.
Her funeral Will take place from her parents
residence, No. $50 Twonty.tifth street north.
west on Sunday, at 2 p. m. Relatives and
friends are respectfully Invited 10 attend.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
PROF. A. J. DEXTER,

No. $40 Thirteenth ST. N. W.
ONCE Hours a. m. 10 I9 m; 2 u. m.
90 y. mi Ia y. ma. Sundnys, 10 10
Ili3O ~. m. only.
Send for Magnetic journal, mailed free to any
address containing names OF hundreds cured,
Consultation and examination free.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
shirts, CoiIsEA hd Guns Done Up
ssp SII to 's'0'm Laundry Low
A volunteer for GreeIy's Relief.

Among the volunteers for the Greedy Relief
Expedition is a muscular soldier, private In
the Army, who possesses knowledge OF the
Eskimo languages, the dialect OF the Fins and
other far northern people, as well as Swedish,
Danish, russian and number OF other Ian
guages spoken In northern cllmess
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15

II you are weak and sppeeihy from general
debility, you shoullsaee Speer's Port Grape
Wine. 1t will pllIl4y your blood, restore diges-
ton and meAoy You feel like younger person.
FQE.REkSby druggists,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
DEPARTMENT. Notes

Captain II. l.. Meade, OF tho Marine Corps, Is
under arrest at the Charleston Barracks FOR
disobedience OF orders.
Postmasters commissioned: II. d. Robinson,
Fall, King William County, Va; Nimrod
Green, Carrollton, Carroll County, Md.
Colonel Newton's successor In charge OF the
improvements OF New York Harbor at He'll
GATE has not yet been determined upon.
The Secretary OF the Navy has been informed
OF the death Of Pay Director A. A. Belknap, re-
tired, at Bellvale, N. y, after long Illness.
Cyrus NJ. Potter, Pa, was to-day appointed n
clerk OF class 81 900 In the ofIlce Of the Third
Assistant Postmaster.den Postonice De-
partment,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
MARRIED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the residence
OF the brides mother, March 10, 1884, by the
Rev. DR.. Addison, Edward l.. Hammerly 70
Emma i. Hayden, both OF this city. No cards. =
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15

CHAs. CoNTEE, alias Langston, was ar
rested by Detective Cox this morning FOR
breaking into the store OF Il. NJ. Burchard, 351
Pennsylvania avenue, last Thursday.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15

black cloth pants, at A. saks h Co.'s, 3l6 Soy
enth street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15

VNHE LoCHIEL, 5l2 NINTH ST. N. W.,
with pleasant rooms, good beard at reason
s hDie isaes, IL commended 70 permanent and
uAhSient pohruers' Rugll-u
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WY ANTED-To PURCHASE FOR CASH-A
w building lot somewhere in the northwes
section OF the city, must be q bargain. Address
stating location and price. NJ. D. III. Critic Office
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15

BRYLAND CHAPEL, CORNER 10TH
gEy and ID streets southwest.-Preaching Mt IL
o. m and 1880 D. m by Rev. w. IL. Chapman the
new pastor; Sabbath.school at 0 n. m, when the
new library of over eco volumes VIII be opened;
all welcome, IL
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

49, WASHINGTON, ID. g., MARCH 10,
HtD 1884.
HOTICE--The I1okmakers' Assembly, No.
244B will cOmmencNwork at tho rate OF whBes
asked for last year.
BY order OF the ~ 'oen'' Il. A. SMITH.
,.-.ra =, xyrr ~, u q Ita
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ron RENT-Rooms.
TNOR RENT-TWO UNfURNISHED ROOMS;
II all modern improvements; no children. APP
ply Mt liz 18th st. Sc mili3tt
LyOR RENT-ONE LkRGE FURNISHED
II room on LIST floor and rfoms ON Sd floor, cheap;
for gentlemen only; rete &nce required. Is ST.
n. G.. mrli-3t%
ENOR RENT--TWO.UNfURNI ROOMS;
II all modern improved ents; no children. APP
ply at liz 4th st. 8. g. mrli-3ts
LNoR RENT-THREE VERY PLEASANT
II furnished rooms with board. No. 900 NJ
81. H. W. mrl3 3lE
UNDERTAKERS.
N'~sS-s0~>70>NNNN-0NNNNN
JOSEPH O. LEE.
Formerly of Henry Lees sons,
UNDERTAKEN.
New and commodious wareroom, No. 32j Penn,
ave. northwest. Residence on premises fei II
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-15

~, AMERICAN TRAoT -socIETY.--THE
EHs Wnshingtoul Annual Meeting OF this So
cieiy wi lbe heldin be Congregational Church,
corner 10Th and q sh.. tomorrow, at 1880 p mi
Fx.Justice strong fill preside: Rev. u. L.
Shearer, u. d., will pIesent the work OF the year.
ana Rev. @. d. MarsH, missionary In Bulgaria;
Hon b. M. CutchNon, Representative from.
Mirhgan and otherslvill make addressear,es,ssts