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The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
HELD FOR BIGAMY,
MIR. Rowan Tries the Nuptial Busi-
ncsa Lnst Oncn Too Oflon.


The bigamous Patrick Rowan, the old SOL
dier whose exploits in marrying a second
wife in this city when he had another liv-
ingi was detailed in yesterdays CRITIc,was
called in tho Police Court to-day.
Both Mrs. Rowan No. and Mrs. Rowan
No. 2 were in court.
Tho former Is lady of probably so years
of age. She was dressed In black, with
white fringe about her neck. She is n
motherly looking woman.
Mrs. Rowan No. is comely and plump,
about 3S years old, and might be rated as
handsome. She was neatly and tastefully
dressed, her bonnet being covered all over
with the orange blossoms which she no
doubt wore on the 18th of juno last, whom
she and Rowan were Joined in wedlock at
DIR. Paret's church.
Tho defendant appeared as his own
counsel. He looks to be about 80 years
old. Ho has red hair, red face aud red,
shaggy whiskers and wears green goggles,
and looks anything but gay Lothario.
The first witness called was Mrs Bridget
Rowan. She swore that her maiden name
was Bridget O'Brien, aud that sho married
Rowan in the city of Memphis, Tenn, in
1865, nineteen years ago. Tho witness
said her home now was in Cincinnati,
time since to come to Washington and pro-
cure pension. She said sho had never
been divorced.
did you not" asked tho defendant
Give with man named Harvey, who was
in the rebel army, and did you not draw
his rations as Mrs. Harvey"
81 never did, said Mrs. Rowan.
no. , steps UP.
Minnie Rowan was the next witness
She testified that her maiden namo was
Minnie Hunter, and that she and the de-
fendant were married by DIR. Paret at
Epiphany Church on tho 18th of June last
and they lived together until yesterday
morning at No. 112 b street northwest.
Rev. DIR. McElroy, DIR. Parets assistant
produced records of the church showing
that tho parties were married on tho day
named.
Detective Blocks testimony was to the
effect that Rowan told him that no had 0
wife living besides No. 2. This closed the
testimony, and Rowan was held in 81 ,0OC
bail for the action of tho grand jury.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THERE will Of course be naval court of
inquiry to place the blame for the sinking
of the Tallapoosa. Before all the facts are
ascertained to pass a verdict would perhaps
be unjust. But upon the first blush
it really appears as if tho officers of the
steamer were in fault They saw the
schooner's lights clearly when the two ves-
sells were far apart. The Tallapoosa should
have gone to the stern of the schooner. In-
stead she tried to cross her bows. Under
the rules Of the sea the sailing vessel el-
ways has the right Of way in preference
over the steamer. The Tallapoosa appears
in utter disregard of that rulo, and, whom
the danger of such a course must have been
apparent, attempted to cross the schooner's
bows. As the schooner was three-mgsted
vessel she must have been very large.
Loaded with coal, her momentum, when
under way, was something terrible. II Is
wonder that the Tallapoosa was not knocked
into bits, as the collision was head on.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
HE CAN'T SrOP 1T,
MIR. Amber in tho Police Court
Again for Threats TO HIS wife.

Augustus l. Amber, the inventor, is
frequent visitor at the Police Court. He Is
there about once in every three months to
defend himself for threats toward his wife,
a,comely and handsome old lady, who, no
doubt, deserves better treatment from the
one who is sworn to love and protect her.
Amber was again before the court to-day
on the old charge of threats to Mrs. Amb-
Ter. He acted as his own counsel and pro-
cetded to argue from the standpoint OF
learned lawyer against the warrant and ia.
formation, alleging that they were flulty,
and, therefore, ho should not be held. Tho
Court could not see it In that way and held
him in the sum Of $500 to appear for trial
next Monday
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE Republicans will have forty of the
seventy.six members of the next Senate.
Twenty.nine Republican Senators hold
over, The party has or will elect eleven
new Senators from Colorado, Connecsicl5,
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Hampshire,
New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Ver-
mont and Wisconsin. In tho House there
is reasonable chance that the Republicans
will have a majority. eAnd that chance is
not being allowed to get rusty.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
A CnmnromIse TI,nt nlGn,l work.

Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph,
The horse had stopped and refused TO bulge,
seemingly aware that tho two young lady
tourists were novices at driving. "Jenuie,
what In the world shall we do The out.
rDgeOus brute refuses to budgc." "Laura,
heard men use, but" ION my, we couldn't,
but" 'Ob, say, I'll tell you what WON'T be
wrong, III say ono half and you tho other,
"GOshr "Darpitl" " GOshi" "D4yHtt %
"uosHl" "DAREIrl" But the horse stood
still. "IIe don't al pear % understand US,
Jennie" said Laura, dvspondeptly. "No, the
horse don't, but the devil does, Laura."-
IqLtlQls IN tho Mountains,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE best evidence of how this campaign
will end is tho fact, apparent to every
onethat if the Republican Nominating Con-
vention was to be held next week Nc.
Blaine would be nominated on the first
ballot, and il the Democratic Convention
was held at the came time the namo of Gro
yer Cleveland would not be mentioned.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
ID. r. Holloway Lodge, No. rs, L..
-. q. 4.

". u. L..
After tho routine business of this lodge
was gone through with last night, Mr..
Peuniman, Of Minnesota, made some re.
marks, and under the head of good of the
order was reading by Brother swan duet
by Brother and Sister Hollidge, reading by
Sister Lewis, reading by Brother Hollidge,
remarks by Brother Mcintyre, which closed
the programme.
ImpOrinnt Temperance Meeting.
Tho temperance meeting at DIR. Sunder-
lands church, on Four-and.a-half street,
under the management Of Minnehaha
Lodge of Good Templars on tomorrow
evening will be of great Importance. The
success that has attended the former meet
ings is the result Of the care and attention
given by the committee that has general
charge. Among the speakers at the meet
ing tomorrow evening will be the eloquent
orator, Mr.. Pennyman, of Minnesota. DIR.
Childs and Mr.. Havilk will also contribute
to the programme
A very pleasant meeting OF St. John Tenn.
perance beneficial Association wPs held last
evening at Seamen's Bethel Retreat. After the
transaction OF the regular order OF business
the following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing quarter, beginning September
L. President, Lt onard Ferguson; Vice presl-
dent, Il. I. Jones; recording and financial sec.
fetsIy, Frank i. Grant; treasurer, Howard U.
Emmone; chaplain, Rev. s. Kramer; marJhal,
james prather; Sentinel, Joseph Scare.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
AMuSEMENTS.

FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
This is tho last evening OF tho famous Barlow
Wilson Mlnetrels at Ford's Opera House.
THE THEATRE CoMIQUE.
Tho thrilling drama, "Swltt and Sure"
closes n; the summer Comique this evening.
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.
This delightful resort presents host OF at
fractions every evening.
BLACRINsToN's ISLAND.
grand excursion will bo given tomorrow
70 Blackstone Island, the Moseley leaving at
$50 I'm.
LOWER CEDAR POINT.
Tho palace steamer Armenia leaves on q
delightful excursion to Lower Cedar Point To-.
morrow at o o.. m.
MARSHALL HALL.
The steamer Mary Washington makes two
trips 10 MPtshall Hall and Glymont to.mor-
row.
GREAT FALLS.
The packet Excelsior leaves for Cabin
John Bridge aud the Great Falls Tuesday,
Friday and Sunday mornings.
WV CoRCoRAN.
Tho popular steamer W. W. Corcoran makes
her IeEular sunday nfternoon excursion on
tie Potomac as far rs Indian Head tn-morrow,
leaving at . p. IN. These trips arc always de-
lgLtful,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

A MORNING paper of this city, which is
supposed to be Democratic, says; The brain
and conscience" of the Republican party in
New England is opposed to Blaine. If this
be true the Democratic party is supplied
with articles which it did not possess and
docs not know how to use.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

A FLORIDA man reports that he recently
found live hen sitting on dozen eggs.
Secretary Post has telegraphed for the man
to come here and assume the management
Of the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
Valuable Results of tho Greely Ex
peditiOn.


The principal scientific facts discovered are
the following:
l. The North Pole lies duo north OF New
iorB. II was not discovered, but It's general
direction was pretty we'll established,
2. That The North Pole lies In the Arctic re-
CLONE.
3. That ia an almighty cold peighb0rhOod.
4, THAT nearly all the huimal9 thero wear
sehlskin Jackets the year round.
D, That chief signal officers ara somewhat
unreliable caterers.
o. That when men cannot get f0oi they
starye TO death.
z. That extreme COLI produces frost bito,
3. That the getttug back Is tho chief fun anl
difficulty OF the expedition.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

SECRETARY PosT, of the Democratic
Congressional Committee, is good fellow,
If he is q Democrat. If he will keep on
sending Republican campaign material to
Democratic voters we'll give him a re-
served seat in the procession.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE religious papers commenting on
Cleveland and Maria compare the former
TO Aaron Burr. Tho likeness between the
two is confined to a single trait. Burr was
one Of the ablest and most conspicuous men
of bis time. Cleveland is only conspicuous.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
why the Jews Escape the ohoIera.

Asalways, the Jews in TouIon and Mar
seilles have escaped the ravages Of the
choleIa. OF the Jewish community, 4,0OJ
soulsin Marselles, only seven have been
seized with this disease. Two of these seven
were lifelong invalIds; another was 07
years of age, and two Others had not OBJ
served the Jewish law. The american He
JrcW ascribos this comparative
immunity to the dietary laws of Judaism,
and lifts up its voice against "the uncleau
ohal feeding things of sea and land" which
Christian epicures prize so highly.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE spectacle of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee sending out Repub-
lican campaign material may be gdzed
upon with amazement by tho Bourbons,
but if the committee keeps it up it will
not have lived in vain.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
a Misunderstanding Romance.

Louisville Courler.lourn
The iDomacaoSt, Bohemian paper, - pub
llshed IN Milwaukee. The thirteenth cnapter
OF a thrilling romance appears IN the D0mgG,
roy. The quality OF tho story may DO judged
by Inc nrst three paragraphs, which read as
"rrl roxy uplynuluIy.
"Idjuplnym lesem SedmiAorskyCh lazatcA
sestupoyoly od zkamenelehO mesta' dye os)'
by.
"Muz muz yysl veku, ma johoz obllcsjl plale
slunce stesti a sidlel Yyraz muznosti."
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

SOMETHING must bo tho matter. They
tried to get up big Cleveland and Hen
bricks meeting in San Antonio the other
night, but it proved to be complete fzzle
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

II 1T had not been for THE CRITIC We
wonder how the Washington correspond
ents would have found out what the poll
ticians here think of Cleveland's letter
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

The dudes and mugwumps seem to bo
disappearing from this campaign. We re-
gret this. We can have lots of fun with
the dudes and mugwumps.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE Boston Herald, which has been
Cleveland boomer, has now commenced to
belittle him. 1t says that his letter is just
such as might have been expected of him.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

II St. John should be elected the New
York sun would become stale and unnter-
esting. 1t would print no more snake and
sea-serpent stories.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE loss Of the Tallapoosa right in the
midst of the excursion season is Sc
we're blow to the country.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE story of the loss of the Tallapoosa
might appropriately be called, after swift's
work, "The Tale of Tub"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
~ WIN and ID Bts. n. W. Established is6i Oc-
cnpies beautiful, commodious halls, parlora nnd
cithssITooms IN Lincoln Hall Building. This in
s,iaun0n s, the result OF twenty years growth, Is
complete IN It's arrangements for training aona
ana @ oaughters men and women, for real life,
SER support, usefulness and honorable independ'
ence. Fall corps OF able experienced praeticu
tehcners: Regular day and evening sessions re.
sintu shi monohy, sept. i, at a.. III. and 0 p. m.
scnOiaIsmp Tor one year from date Of entrAncs
gooa Tor Gay or evening seaslons), t50 per
quhrteri Gay S2O night, sl6; per month, day, s7:
hight, sb college cfcc open for arrpngenlants
MONDAY, August 70. and thereafter. Students are
registered, equipped ana assigned to seats ia the
oruer III winch they complete Arrangcments
Handsome illustrated circular with full informs.
uon hnd interesting reading matter, mailed TO
any address or given upon application TO
HENRY q. SPENCER, PRINCIPAL.
SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-PrIncipal aul2
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

Every countryman who Visits Coney leland
is said TO be good for at least three plates OF
ehowder. Under the circumstances the sud
den death record 10 surprisingly low,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE is 6l years of
age. 1t seems pity that a woman with
such a name and such character should
have to grow old.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

1T has been discovered that tho people
who formerly constituted the Oneida Com.
munity arc for Cleveland.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

VICTOR HUGO is thinking of visiting
this country. America would right roy
ally welcome the greatest novelist of the
age.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

"IAM going to keep on yelling, If don't
sell single hard-shell crab,'--Beujy +.
Butlcr
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
"Alncrucv Dnirv wnpn,s.,

Fresh Alderney butter, churncd every morn.
Ing aud delivered in :! b "Ward" prints, 35c.
per lb. Also cottage cheese, buttormllk aud
sweet milk, Sc, per At. Dream, l5c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
speoio. Announcements.

First IN tho Held. Great opening OF fall
style hats al Francs, corner seventh ana ID, tho
only strictly one price hat ana gents fulnlsh'
Ing store In the city.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS

For Coward who Licked Uis
Wife.
Albert Newton, colored, was charged in
the Police Court to-day with assaulting his
wife. The latter seemed 10th to testify
against her alleged better half, and as the
assault wassnot of very serious chpractcr
Newton was only fin d s..
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

IT is said that somebody has sent Clevo.
land a copy of Byron's Don Juan
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

The SDenceFian Business College
VIII be open for the registration OF students on
Monday, Augustus, AMI thereafter.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE votes for Cleveland, like his indis-
cretions, will be sporadic"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

VISITING GoVERNESs-YoUNQ OR An.
vanced pupils taught by Miss Alice NJ. Rob.
inson; terms moderate. Apply at 1872 Mass. ave.
n, W.; the very best references can be given,
dih.tf
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

nRhW1NG AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY
IL Miss Kate Robinson terms moderate. hest
reierehcesgVen' Apply Al 1912 Mass ave. n. W.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

EVENING GLASSES .........,..s5 A MONTH";.
- arithmetic, bookkeeping, English Gram
mu, Pehmnnshlp, L. s. History, Geography,
X sts n. W. ~ " W. tyI,t
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
R00G ARD COAL.
EDUCATIONAL,

CT, JOHNS COLLEgIATE INSTITUTES
~ Nermonl avenue, between NJ and N streeta
northwest,-This Institution Offers every iacilltv
LOT thorough education, whether Classical, Sci.
September 1,1sSi. ''
aulS-lm BRO, TOBIAS president
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

THE coolest place, KoIb's Garden, sll E st.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24
SPECIAL LOCALS.
To The Taxpayers Of
Christian County.

Ny term as Sheriff Of Christian
County ends with this year. must
and will close out my business.
Many Of you are owing me taxes.
These must be paid right away.
This means everybody. Do not say,
sit does not mean me, | am good for
my taxes" No man is as good as
his money. / have employed num-
Der of deputies, and on the LIST Mon
day in November, l shall start them
out with orders to levy and sell and
wind up this unholy business. 1
shall advertise all land and town lots
for sale on the LIST Monday in Deem
Der. Come in and pay and save
costs. | mean what | say. | must
wind ont. l have neither home nor
money, and cannot lay around this
town for long years waiting to collect
little amounts Of tax. give you fair
warning. From rich and poor
must have this money.
CYRUS NJ. BROWN, S. C. q.
Oct2ltf
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24

In this issue appears the card OF
the old and reliable warehouse firm OF
Buckner " Woodbridge, this city,
These gentlemen have the largest and
finest fire-proof warehouse in South
ern Kentucky and they are prepared
10 serve the public as faithfully and
satisfactorily as any house in tho
West. With many years Of practica
experience and an established reputa
ton as dealers of the strictest integ
rity, they offer the public their servi
ces as commission merchants in thu
tobacco business. We commend then
to the farmers of Christian and al.
joining counties as well worthy o
their confidence and patronage in ev.
cry respect.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24

The County Court this week re.
elected Mr.. VIM. L. Boyd as keeper
of the Poor-house ofChristian county
Mr.. Thompson Cavanah was the con.
tending candidate, The rate of com
pensation for maintaining pauper:
was reduced from So to $3.50 per
month. There are at present II pau
pers in the poor-housc. Mr.. BOYD
has made a careful and attentive Of
licer and deserved the endorsement
he has received. He has charge Of
the farm attached to the poor-houst
from which he derives his revenue
as there can be no profit in keeping
the paupers at $3.50 per month.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24

DIR. w. NJ. Fuqua, late President of
the Christian County Medical So
cicty and a very successful practi-
toner Of this city and county for
many years past, has accepted the
protessorShip OF Anatomy in the
Memphis Hospital Medical College,
and has entered on the discharge OF
his duties for the session which be-
gan the LIST Inst. DR.. Fuqua is a
gentleman Of extraordinary culture
and large and varied experience in
his profession, both as a physici IN
and surgeon. A diligent student OF
his profession and thoroughly read
in its latest discoveries and improve
ments, he is emincntly fitted for the
chair to which he has been called,
with the highest endorsements. His
mental endowments and abundant
experience coupled with his polished
manners and genial nature, will rem
der him favoritc with young gen.
tlcmen who are studying the healing
art aud pillar of strength to the
university. The prospects of the
College, we are glad to know, are
very tlattering.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24
socIAL1TIEs.

Father time is the correct standard
for this latitude, at NJ. d. Kelly's.
Mr.. NJ. C. Forbes left for Louisville
yesterday.
Mr.. w. A. P'Pool left yesterday for
the Louisville Exposition.
Mr.. l.. II. Mckee has gone east to
purchase a new stock of goods for his
house.
Mr.. NJ. B. King and his little sor,
of Church Hill, have returned from
Dawson.
DIR. w. f. Patton was in the city
this week shaking hands with his
many friends.
Mrs. j. ID. Mcpherson and Mrs. A,
ID. Rodgers are attending the Fair at
Madisonyille.
Mr.. II. II. Colley and family left yes
terday Tor Petersburg, Va, where
they will reside in the future.
Mr.. James Pye, the Main Street
clothier, left this week for the East tc
rcplenish his stock of goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Kyzer (nce Mrs
Cowan) who had been on visit tC
Lafayette, left this week for theiI
home in Rutherford, Tenn.
j. T. Wall, a prominent aud pros
porous merchant of Caledonia, was in
the city Wednesday and paid us {
pleasant call.
Messrs. j. |. Landes, r. NJ. Fair
leigh and Thos w. Rodman attended
the Masonic Grand Lodge at Louis
vile this week.
Col. w. II. Perrin, of LOuisvill
who wrote the county history last
spring, is in the city. Ito says III,
books will be ready for delivery in {
few days,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24
THE TOWN OF WHITFIELD

So great is the faith of the people
of South Christian in the ultimate
completion of the /. A. & Z. Railroad
that quite a town has been laid off at
what is destined to be the most i'm
portant station on the new road in
Christian county. Al the point on
the Palmyra road where the farms of
w. w. Radford and DR.. L. A. Wilson
corner on opposite sides is the point
where the embryo town has been To-
Gated, The town cuts off less than an
acre on DR.. Wilson's side and crosses
the road and cuts off five acres on Mr..
Radford's corner. The depot has
been located on this spot and the
town has been named Whitfield, be-
ing so called in honor of Mr.. Radford,
that being his given name.
The grading has been COM
pleted several miles past this
station and switch 700 feet long
has been graded. Mr.. Radlord has
divided his flve-acrc cutoff into
!. streets and lots and has already sold
three lots. One will be occupied
by business house, another by a
tobacco house and the other by a
blacksmith's shop. DR.. Wilson has
also sold three lots across the Pal
myra road, one Of which will be oc-
cnpied by Mr.. Buck Trahern, of Rose
Hill, Tenn, who will erect tobacco
house. DIR. Wilson is now building
business house fronting on the pub
lie road which has already been rent
ed. lie is also building cottage for
rent, Other buildings will be built
before the end of the year and it is
expected that the town will be on a
2oomgby the time the cars begin to
run to it. 1t will be 20 miles from
GAINESVILLE and u miles from this
city and there is no Disgusting the
fact that it will be an important ship
ping point. 1t is in one of the finest
sections of the county and its location
will make 1t trading center. Some
of the business men of Garrettsburg
will move to the new town as soon as
the railroad is built. The work is
going ahead and hands are now
grading at Little River.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24

A terrific dog-fght between Sport
a Louisville dog, and "Tiger" Gin
cinnati dog, occurred last Monday near
Louisville for $3.50 side. Tiger tri-
umphed after fight of more than one
hour. About $4,000 changed hands
OH the result. 100 sports went to see
the fight on u steamer chartered for
the occasion.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-24

Gus Williams delighted a fair au-
dience at the Opera House Tuesday
night in "One of the Finest" In his
character ofa New York policeman
he well sustains his reputation as a
comedian. The play is good one
and Mr.. Williams support was very
good throughout. In his songs and
recitations he won the good opinion
Of his audience and everybody was
pleased with the entertainment.
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f. 7. GORMAN

has just received a
nice, new stock of
Suitings and Pants
Goods, which he is
prepared to make up
to order at the low est
prices. Fits guaran7
teed in every in
stance. Give him a
call and inspect his
goods before buying
y 0 ur winter goods.
Up stairs oyer Howe's
jewelry store.