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The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
SEVERE, BUT inst.
Remarks Upon Two Officers Who
Violated the Rules.


Policemen william II. West and william II.
White, both mounted officers of the Second
Precinct, were recently put on trial before the
Police Trial Board, for violating rule 81 OF the
police manual.
The charges against them was for stopping
at the roadside at Mt. Pleasant while on duty
and discussing politics with citizens.
hey were found guilty by the board OF talking
q bout twenty minutes. The board recommend
cd that they be fined 500 each, dismounted
and transferred.
Tho board also found that unseemly Ian.
guBge was used In the discussion.
Mnjor Dye subsequently recommended the
u mmiseioners to remit the fnes.
The Commissioners have written the follow
Ing pertinent letter TO Major Dye;
THE findings and sentences OF tho Trial
Hoard in the cases OF Ofllcers william II. West
ana william II. White are approved, but In
difference TO the views of the Major and Super.
intendent tho Commissioners acquiesce,
though with great hesitation, In his recon-
mendation that the fines and penalties i'm.
posed should be remitted.
"rhe commissioners take occasion TO bring
10 the notice OF the chief ana OF the officers
and members OF the force OF all grades, tho
80 largely prevalent disregard OF rule No. 1876
OF the manual.
"The officers tried In this case were clearly
amenable TO that rule, and the fact that II was
overlooked In bringing the charges is conclu-
slve evidence OF Its general disregard by the
higher as we'll as the subordinate members OF
the force. IL is required that In tho future 1t
shall be strictly enforced.
"Had IL been observed In this case an UNI
seemingly and disgraceful wrangle about
matters totally foreign TO the duties OF the
I rec and highly pre1udicial TO Its discipline
would not have occurred. 1t might, perhaps,
lie better II tho Department did not number
among It's members the two men who are the
subject OF these comments, and the action now
had shall be communicated them as a warning
and severe reprimand."
Rule No. 1870, referred TO by tho Commits.
sionere, states that onlcers when on duty shall
not Walk together or engage In conversation
unless their duty positively requires them to
DO 50.
regarded every hour In the day.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
THE DoG-TAX QUESTION.
Several Cases Tried In Court To.da

Several Cases Tried I'm Court To-day.
This morning, in the Police Court, Mr..
Andrew A. Lipscomb appeared for three de-
PENDANTS, charged with violating the dog
tax law.
The defendants were Hillery Green,
Isaiah Haskins and VIM. Holmead. They
admitted the facts and Judgment was given
against them, and appeals were taken for
the purpose of testing the law in the upper
court. s. - 1855
Lucinda Stewart, an old colorcd woman,
was charged with having four unlicensed
dogs. She said she only had three dogs,
and the other ono was tramp dog that was
at her place on visit to her dogs.
She gave her dogs to the Poundmaster.
A colored man named John II. Bell was
charged with being the owner of dog and
failing to place collar and tax tag on the
neck of the dog.
Else po' man, Jedge, an has TO- little
children an can't pay no dog license"
He told the Court that he sent tho dog to
Charles County, Md.
THAT won't do" said His Honor, "you
will either have to kill the dog, pay the tax
or pay fine of So $500,
1t was suggested to the Court that dog
that had lived in Washington would die in
Charles County.
His Honor said he could not draw such
an inference because it would be disre-
spect to the county. The old man said no
would write for the dog and kill it.
The case was continued for one week to
give him time to kill the dog.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY.
what n Man who Ought TO Know
RnNn of the Altered Pnuner I.nhnr.

BHyb otthe hbtEtu fhuteE lHDOf-
Mr.. j. NJ. Hickey is engaged with Mr..
Thomas Mccain in contract work in this
city. He to-day told The CRITIC reporter
that Mr.. Mccain always gave employment
to people living here in preference to out
siders. That had been his policy ever since
he commenced work.
why did ho bring on the foreigners,
then2"
Because he had 10. He could not get
men here. He has to hurry up in his work.
He wants hundred mon right now, and
that applies. He has got to work gangs
night and day In order to finish his work
within the time specified In tho contract.
As he could not get men here ho brought
them from Brooklyn. These men have
worked for him in Brooklyn for years.
They wanted to come here when Mr.. Nc
Cam did but he would not bring them until
he was compelled to.
"He pays them 81. 25 day. They like to
work for Mr.. McCann."
How many Of them are at work 2"
There are only forty. They are not
paupers. All Of them are naturalized aud
some OF them can speak English. 1t will
be seen to that their quarters are kept clean
and in good sanitary condition"
Then Mr.. Mccain does not want to
force pauper labor on the District 2"
by no means. And he does not intend
to bring boys here to drive carts at % cents
n day. There's another thing. When Mr..
McCann came here the price Of "a, days Ia
Dor was slips. He commenced paying
$1.50 and has kept it up except in the case
of these foreigners"
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
OUR SCHOOLS & sCHooLHoUsEs.
The Schools GOOD Enough, but
buildings Much Needed.

District Commissioner West stated to q
CRITIC reporter this afternoon that the Dis.
trict had contracted for the erection OF all the
new public school buildings under the last APP
preparation. There will be another one built,
however, from the proceeds OF tho sale OF the
old Holmead Cemetery IN nor theast washing
ton.
"But the District still has to rent private
buildings for school purposes" suggested tho
reporter.
ooh, yes," was the reply, ''but We have ma.
terially lessened the number since 1882. In
1882 We paid something like $4,000 for tho
rent OF the buildings, and since then we have
reduced that amount $16,SSS, and expended
100000 for now buildings. The amount
saved In rent is more than per cent. on the
amount expended for new buildings, and We
have also kept pace with tho Increased attend
ance and given the scholars better accommo-
dationB.
"How do our public schools compare with
the best In the country?" was the next query
OF the reporter.
"well, can only say," said the Commits.
sioner, "that we hau a Boston school director
here last win ter and he made personal OK
animation OF our schools, and after doing 80
stated that he could not say that the Boston
schools were any better than ours. Boston Is
the only acknowledged educational city of the
country"
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. william Patton and Mr.. John II. Burke,
both Of Philadelphia, are spending n few days
IN the city, visiting friends In South Washing.
ton.
Mr. william Fegan Will erect n two-story
dwelling on d street, between Third and Four.
and.a.halt streets, to cost 1000.
The condition OF the sidewalk on the east
side OF Seventh street, between X and L streets,
10 q reproach 10 the owner of tho adjacent
properly. Il Is covered with earth 70 the depth
OF several Inches.
The next event In South Washington social
circles is the wedding OF Mr.. Daley aud Miss
Bradshaw, both we'll known among tho young
people,
It is said that q new and 1nely-equlppsd re-.
sort Is to DO opened down the river next soa.
son. The parties who are TO conduct IL Will
take possession on the first OF noxt month
The grounds Will DO elegantly laid out at
great expense, aud slightly buildings will be
erected. Everything Will be nodded on the
plan OF such eastern resorts as Glen Island
and similar places.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
REDUCED TO SIMPLE ASSAULT.
That In the Charge ON which John
q. Thompson Will be Tried Next
Thursdny.


That ia the Charge ON which John
q. Thompson Will be Tried Next
Thursday.
John q. Thompson, editor Of the Sunday
Chronicle, was charged in tho Police Court
this morning with assault on q constable
named Samuel L. Luckett.
The trouble grew out of tho service Of q
writ Of restitution on Mr.. Thompson to
compel him to vacate premises No. S0l Il
street, which has been leased by the Young
Mems Christian Association, and Mr..
Thompson was q sub.tenant. The premises
have been surrendered by tho Y. NJ. @. A.,
and the owners were DESTROYS of evicting
Mr.. Thompson.
Constable Luckett says that the defend
ant drove him out of the hOnse with a MIS-
tol, swapping 1t several times. Later he
returned with Constable Pfeil, aud got
possession of the premises putting the
goods out on the street.
1t is stated that there was only one load
in the pistol If any.
Mr.. Thompson states that Luckett was
abusive TO him and did not show the proper
authority for his actions. He says he OBJ
iected to the men tearing down his pic
lures and drove them out with pistol
which he was about to pack In valise.
Prosecuting Attorney Thomas this morn
ing told the court that warrant was sworn
out for assault with intent to kill against
Mr.. Thompson, but no had changed tho
charge to simple assault.
That's right" said the Court.
The case was set down for hearing next
Thursday, and Mr.. Thompson was allowed
to depart on his personal recognizance.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
JOHN WESTINGHOUSE DEATH.
The Continuation of the Inquest
To-day.

DR.. Patterson and his Jury resumed the in.
quest over tho body OF John Washington, who
was killed at Terra Gotta, at the Seventh Pre-
cinct this afternoon.
Charles II. Pfeil testified that he resides At
Terra Gotta, aud Is an assistant fireman at the
Terra Gotta works. Witness went to work mt
IL m. Monday night. About six minutes after
the 1915 freight train passed the station no
heard Washington cry; "My God, save mej
help mel"
Witness and Mr.. Finn took lamp aud
went to the assistance OF the man. Washing
ton looked up and said, "AIr. Finn, 1t is John
Washington"
witness and Finn assisted Washington to
the platform. He was lying between the tracks.
Witness never knew the deceased to drink. He
was sober, honest and industrious man.
washington was perfectly conscious and rec.
ognized every one around min.
He said he was not prepared TO die, but
begged some ono 10 knock him In the head, as
no wished 10 end his misery. Witness was of
the opinion that the deceased fell asleep and
was struck on the head by a bolt OF the en-
gfne's cylinder. Witness eaid the engineer did
not blow his whistle as he got TO the "whist-
ling post" which Is 500 yards above the sta.
tom !. .E '.,.I q
new was ELECTED. II, III" ~ \ '''r'-
Joseph Conway was examined, and the In
quest was in progress when this report closed.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
pooL-sELLrNG ILLEGAL.

The Court Decides tt TO DO Such in
Maryland and POoI-RO0ms Must be
Closed.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-In the case of the
State against James s. Gamble for pool
selling, the jury brought in sealed verdict
in favor of the plaintiff. Tho State claimed
that under tho laws of tho State of Mary
land pool-selling on horse-races was gam
bling and must therefore DO stopped. The
defense made was that the betting on a
horse-race was not game Of chance, but
speculation on the merits of horse and
was therefore as legitimate as specializing
in wheat or other cereals. This decision
will close the pool-rooms in this city, of
which there are three, unless the decision
be reversed by the Court of Appeals, to
which the case will be taken.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers or real estate wero
filed for record September % with the Recorder
OF Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
byJ. +. Olmstead, 1i10 New York avenue:
NJ street, north side, between Canal and
Third streets southeast square 100, part OF
sublots and 8, l7laz6l, Susan Fowler to
Thomas Coakleyi $125.
First street, west side, between ID and Il
streets northwest, square 571, sublot 80, 2OS
10, Edward j. Stellwagen 10 John Lane S2,-
0l5,
Second street, east side, between I. aud NJ
street northeast, lots 81 10 81; Delaware ave-
nue., east side, between l. and NJ streets north
east lots %, 80 and 37i west side, 40.rOot
alley, between Second and Third aud l. and
M streets northwest lots 30 10 A Inclusive,
ana east side, l0.foot alley, between Second
and Third and j. and NJ streets, lots 81 t. 02
inclusive, all In square 7lS, Thomas d. wag-
Seventh street, southeast corner North Caro-
lima avenue, sublots 1S und 10, square 900
1876 square feep, Jonathan Prout 10 John IL.
Gargesi $500.
street, southeast corner Tenth street north
west, square 1868, sublot 10Y, 17X0l, Charles
Y.Trott TO Thomas o. Taylori $500.
Seventeenth street, east side, between ana
streets northwest, part OF sublots OF, 0S,
and 90 42X00, aud rear OF o street, north Side,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
northwest, part of lot "a north, 32x22, al In
Tr0tti $4,000.
street, southwest corner Second street
southwest, square Cos, sublots 10, 10, ana
east half OF IL; street, south side, between
water and Hair streets southwest, square 002,
lot 8; Water street, between II and streets
southwest, square 000, lot l2 Water street,
between y and V streets southwest, square
east OF 667, lot z; Half street, west Side, be.
tween and o streets southwest, square $50,
lot 10, ana on X street, south side, between
North Capitol and First streets northeast,
square 675, part OF sublots 217 and 2iS (20S
S0l George II. Lewis to Nelson q. summer
field; $4,000.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
IN FAVOR OF THE NATIONALS.
How the Cincinnati Climb was Beaten
Yesterday.

The game between the Nationals and Gin
cinnatis yesterday resulted in victory
for the Nationals. The playing was not up
to the standard, but the game was exciting
and was marked by generally bad fielding
and occasional brilliant plays in the out
field, where the. most difficult running
catches were made when the hits looked
safe, but proved otherwise.
The umpiring was bad, as usual. The
game was called at tho end of the seventh
inning, with the score to in favor Of the
Nationals
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
CONTRACTOR M'CANN ','
Explains Satisfactorily About His
WOrktnen.

Major OF Police Dye states that In aeon
versation with Contractor McCaun this morn.
ing the latter stated that he had only forty
the Italian laborers here, and they had worked
for him elsewhere and followed him here be-
cause they wanted work.
He did not bring thom here and had no In
tention OF bringing others. He was paying
them LOO per day. He preferred Washing
ton laborers, but could not get them be-
cause they would not work when they only
got paid once month. II Is inconvenient for
him to make out weekly pay.rolls, and II
would also require barrel OF change to pay
them off weekly.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
THE SMITK-FAIRFAx ROW.
The Case, Assumes u New Phase To
day.

uhy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith the pro-
prietors Of the Ninth street pawnbroking es-
Enlistment, own farm In Virginia.
This farm has given them great trouble.
Last winter Mr.. Smith, with posse of
men, went to his farm to ,ject one of his
subtenants, Mr.. John A. Fairfax. A fight
ensued, during which Mr.. Fairfax shot Mr..
Smith, seriously wounding him. 1t isvery
natural that there should DO ill-feeling
between the two men.
Last Tuesday M iirfax came down to
Washington, and he was arrested at the
instigation of Mr.. Smith on two charges
one Of stealing four Attorney calves of the
aggregate value Of $40, and the other of
stealing several gallons Of milk aud some
valuable milk cans.
The case was heard in the Police Court
and dismissed for want of evidence.
To-day Mr. Fairfax entered suit at law
against Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, claiming
$4,000 damages.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
WHO SPOKE FUST7
The Man says the Girl Did, and the
Girl Says the Man Did.

Louisa Bowman, neatly-dressod, good
looking colored girl, was before the Police
Court this morning for enticing prostitu-
ton. Officer Proctor, the night clerk at
Police Headquarters, testified he met her
on the street about 1850 o'clock last night
on the corner opposite the court,and she ask
ed him to accompany her to her house. Ho
pretended he was going, but took her to
the station.house. The girl denied the
charge and said the officer accostcd her first
A fine of So was imposed and execution of
sentence was suspended.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
PROPOSALS. FOR THE PURCHASE
i or SQUARE NO. 100, IN THE CITY OF
WARRINGTON D. q.


WAsHISGToN, d. o., September 10, 1854,
Sealed proposals, addressed to the undersigned,
Will be received ~ this office until IL o'clock m.
on MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF NONEM-
BER, lSS4 for the purchase Of square numbered
one hundred and nine' In the city OF Washington,
ID. q.
Terms Onefourth cash and the remainder
payable in six months without Interest, or all
cash, ut bidders option,
Proposals may be made for all (l3slgi square
feet mere or less or any portion Of said square.
All bids to be for the square foot OF ground.
deposit OF ten per Ccntum Of the amount bid
for must be made viii the Collector OF Taxes in
pAny each bid,
Tie right 70 reject any or all bids is reserved by
the Commissioners
An abstract OF title can be examined at this
Office
by order Of the Commissioners District OF Co
lumbip.
WILLIAM TINDALL.
Eel7.wim-tnos Secretary
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
In IA New Line of Bushes

Mr.. George W. McElfresh has been APP
pointed inspector of the schoolhouse In pro-
the new enginehouse 10 tho First Ward, I'M
der Inspector Entwisle. We are pleased TO
note the fact that Mr.. McElfresh has been APP
pointed to this position, as he is ono Of the
Client officials Washington has ever had. Mr..
William j. Doulvan, formerly property clerk
OF the District, has been appointed 10 an Office
nnd canarity.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
Hone in Fusion.

1t Is said that at Democratic headquar-
tiers in this city the hope to retain the COM
plexion Of the House of Representatives
lies in tho success of the fusion movements
in Michigan, Iowa and Pennsylvania. AL
ready Republican figures have boon made
which give the next House to the Republic
cans by frtm eight to fifteen majority.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
The CLOSING Prices in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-wheat closed l4dksc.
lower than the opening figures October, 77as;
November, 70ls. Corn-September &c. higher:
October, No.; September, 70 bid; October 57H,
lid; November, d61. Oats easier; septem-
Der, 25as; OCTOBER, 25y,. Lard 12hc. higher
September and October, $7.77lb. Pork un.
changed--October, SIG.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
Lucky and Sensible SIR. Ridgwny.

Mr.. John NJ. Ridgway, driver OF one OF Ab.
ner's wagons, was part owner OF ticket 70,18S
in the last drawing OF the Louisiana State
share was $1,000. He has received his money
through, the Adams Express Company, aud
has been overwhelmed wish congratulations
ever since. He Will retain his present position,
his head not having been turned by his good
luck,
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
A MATTER OF MONEY.
The Democratic Heart YearnIng Il
HnOHfa.

Doodle.
At Democratic headquarters to-day were
a number Of strangers from different parts
of the country. They were there to SEQ
Secretary Post.
What do they want, so many of thomp
inquired CRITIC reporter of gentleman
in waiting.
'They are talking finance" was the re-
ply. "You have heard that there is q great
call for money in many Congressional dis
tricts, have you not? Well, the distress is
almost painful in some localities, and these
men, nearly all Of them, have woeful tales
to tell"
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
The Pittsburgh Oil Market.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20. = The oil market
opened to-day at 74E4c., and advanced at noon
10 75Ac. The improved feeling is due to the
reports that the Phillips well had been agl.
tated without improvement OF Its production.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
And When They Raise That $1,000
May We be There TO See.

The South Washington Cleveland aud Hen.
bricks Club held meeting at Blake Hall last
night. Acommittee was appointed to secure
nag 10 BIO hoisted at tho corner OF Ninth street
and Maryland avenue, whore there will DO
rally, IL was decided TO raise 81, 900 TO be
sent TO the National Democratic Committee
Mr. Brooke Hunter and DR.. Culver addressed
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
The Late Policeman Fowler.

Those who admire tho late Police Onicer
John II. Fowler for dying at the post OK duty,
and who would like TO express their feeling for
his family, can ind way In buying o Ticket
or, in fact, several tickets, for the ball TO be
given this evening at Abner's Music Hall by
the s. s. p. q. for the benefit OF the late police
mans family. Tickets, admitting gentle
man md ladies', 30 cents each.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
LECTURES.
TnEE nIRLE LECTUREs NY MI

IL THOS. WILL ANS, of Waterloo. Iowa. at
hall 299 Penn. ave. southeast Capitol HID.
evenings, September "A, 20. 20 Snd %, at 1880
o'clock. Also sunday morning, ~ II o'clock.
Questions from the audience will be invited at
the close of zach lecture. Wednesday Evening
Subject; 'Ihc Future Abode of the Righteous;
Thursday Evening-subject: Immortality; is 1t
Conditional or unconditional" Friday Evening
Subject: THE Kingdom of God; Not In Heaven
Nor Ia the Heart, but to be Established upon the
harth at the Coming Of Christ" sunday Morn.
ing-Subject: 'The Offering OF Jesus the Christ;
What was the Object OF His Death" Sunday
Eveplng-subject Man; His Nature and Des
tinyp All are Invited. No collection. sea st
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
The Chicago Mark cts To-day.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-wheat opened 1691ssc
higher than the closing prices last evening;
,emoer, lie. lower: October, &c. lower; sepiem
Der, 20; October, 56sh. Oats easier; Septem-
Der and October, 25Ih. Lard-5a112ibc. higher;
mn lly unphanDed.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25

William o. Wright and Mamie u, MuIdoon,
george y. Cooper and Margaret II. Stelr.
GOttlob Seherble and Cristine Allmendlnger.
Paul HELENE and Rosini Gabriel, both OF
Baltimore.
J. A, Noble and Alice v. Riley, both atdser-
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-At IL o'clock this
morning Sheriff Hawkins received a message
from Governor Hoadly respiting Richardson,
who was 10 have been hanged tomorrow.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
Thc WorIs or lhe Lnnd omrO.

Com missioner Mcfarland, OF the General
Land ONCE, this afternoon gave 70 the press
figures which give resume OF the work of his
onlce for the last tiscal year. The figures
show, by States, the number OF homesteads
entered, the number OF sales made aud the
cash purchases OF public lands; also the
amount Of money Involved In all OF these
transactions.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
a Town In bangor of DentructIon.

READING, Pa, Sept. 25.-Information has
Jest been received here that a IRE is now rag
Ing in the village of Shoemakersville, this
tooDly, town of $50 people. The report states
that there Is no hope or saving the place as the
village 10 without any fire apparatus. Aid
las been asked.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
Any Masher.
N
Low ell Courier.

LOWell NOuflef'
A potato raised on the farm OF Deacon Joshua
Clark In Tewksbury measured tWenty.one
inches by seventeen, Who can beatlt7
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25

The campaign is ripenlng fast but the ON.
cial plums Will not be picked until spring.
new York contractor has been arrested for
sand,
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
PERSONAL.

H. BILLINGS, of tho Bureau of Navl-
cation, left for New York this morning to az
tend the monster rally on Friday evening.
w. b. MARSH, ESQ, for many years
past chief OF the Customs Division, First Au-
dltor's ONCE, has resigned and taken up his
abode In Chicago, whore he has accepted re-
Bponslble aud lucrative position In o largo
business In that city.
-RoRERT II. l., WILTDERGER, ESQ, who
mss for two years past been studying dentistry
under DR.. W. W. Evans, will, on the 26th In
sthnt, leave the city for Hageretown, Md.
wneIe he proposes spending his vacation. His
mary friends Wish him very pleasant time.
The Evening critic., 1884-09-25
FINANCIAL.
ro..Iev,s stock quotations.

The following observations OF the transact
lions In tho financial market today, together
with the opening and closing quotations, are
furnished by the banking.house OF II. d.
Cooke, IT., & Co., 1929 street, Washington,