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The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
THE MILAN OPERA COMPANY.
A Treat I'm Store for Lovers OF Grand


The exacting score OF "Norma" at the Star
Theatre last night fairly taxed and fully called
out all the artistic ability OF the Milan Com.
pany. Since their opening with "Aida," 1t is
the most pretentious OF the performances pre-
sented, and possibly as whole the best. Sig
nora Damerina is In no sense 80 great a Norma
physically, vocally or artistically, as Parepa,
for instance, In her primo, was, but that she
was quite satisfactory Norma to most OF her
audience last night was sufficiently apparent
tO1T de force, the "Casta Diva" and, indeed,
was accorded 10 her throughout tho evening.
The current talk that some Of tho artists OF
this company begin 70 give evidence OF being
tired may possibly be true, but there is no
evidence that their audiences are tired Of
them. II oiannini was fatlgued as Eriiani
Monday night he fully recovered his normal
freshness as PoHione last evening. wilmant,
supposed TO be the most overworked OF the
troupe, was not In the cast and had an even-
ing's rest. The entire opera as given was
This is what impresses itself upon habitues,
especially upon the plentiful sprinkling OF
Academy stockholders at the Star now every
evening, who are in absolute amazement that
what they may well consider tho most expen-
sive OF all amusements in this city (exceptiig
possibly the farce OF supporting Butler for the
audiences and pay for itself, with undoubted
profit to the management, wholly without the
extraneous support Of subscriptions.
ly good stock company, with hrstrate con-
ductor, a large, well-drilled, completely COM
petent chorus and orchestra, and principals
who I'LL their parts always acceptably aud
generally admirably. This is the lesson that
the Milan Opera Company 10 teaching TO the
New York music-loving public, and It was
especially emphasized by the excellent per.
formance OF "Norma" last night--that opera
good opera, might be continuously given ID
this city, season after season, with equal proh
to the management and the public.-New Yorl
World.
The sale of seats has commenced at Droop'i
music store, formerly Metzerotts.
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
THE RECENT MURDERS.
Mejor Dye Attributes Most of Them
TO Rum.

The dispatch with which John Langster, the
murderer OF Policeman Fowler, was tried and
convicted Monday serves as q warning to
tho blood-.hirsty assassin who has been 80
numerous and destructive OF late.
In discussing the alarming Increase of muir
ders with CRITIC reporter, Major Dye made
come brief but practical remarks. He tndi-
Gated early In the Interview that he is not op-
posed to capital punishment. He said:
1--WE will have TO have few hangings to i'm
press tho lawless ones with the enormity OF
their crime, and more particularly that hang.
ing for murder is not entirely obsolete.
"No correct theory OF the cause OF so many
murders happening together can be given, be-
cause they will happen when least expected
Everybody knowe, however, that when there
is little danger OF the murderer being hung,
he will shoot or cut with less hesitation. A
hanging or two would have good moral
effect"
Captain Vernon, OF the police force, who was
present, said a public hanging would be ter
rible warning and would have good results.
Major Dye said that with few exceptions the
rum habit caused the murders. Drunkenness
and reckleesness In the handling Of weapons
should not, he said, excuse the murderer.
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
POLICE COURT AFFAIRS.


There was phenomenal increase In the
number OF cases tried In the Police Court this
year. Last year there were 10000 cases tried,
an increase OF 1000 over the previous year.
This was thought large increase OF crime or
elee much stricter enforcement OF the laws.
Clerk Prince stated to reporter OF THE
CRITIC this morning that the number OF cases
tried this year would exceed the number OF
last year by 1000. The number OF cases tried
under tho United States laws does not vary
much, and the revenue derived from dnes IN
these caees remains about the same. The In
crease is In offenses against the District ordi-
nances, and the Clerk OF the Court explains
this by the fact that the Increase In number OF
policemen renders q more strict enforcement
OF local ordinances possible,
He also says that the percentage OF dismiss
sails In these cases has increased 35 per cent.
IN consequence or the over vigilant new onicer.
The revenue from fines In all cases amounted
last year to $)2, 350.33, an Increase OF 49,
060.30 over the previous year. About two-
thirds OF the receipts comes from the District
caees.
Tho estimates for the cost OF running the
court, including the salaries OF the Judge,
clerks, bailiffs and all other expenses Is the
eame as last year-$16.21S.
This court 10 small means OF revenue for
the District, while some years back the re-
ceipts did not equal the expense OF running
the court.
Judge Smell says the large receipts from
fines Indicates good times among the Masses
They can pay up instead OF serving out their
time.
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
A SEASON OF GAIETY,
The Arrangements of the Union Vet
Grams for the Coming Winter.

The Union Veteran Corps reception at Ma
sonic Temple last night proved a most sue
cessful and enjoyable event. The Veterans
were out in full force and full uniform, aud
there was large attendance OF maidens fair
10 see despite the unfavorable weather.
The following entertainments will be given
by the Veterans during the season Second re-
eeption and hop, November 20 calico ball,
December A; third reception aud hop, January
A. Commencing with February 90, there Will
be festival or natione, lasting for week and
concluding with n grand masquerade ball.
This IS something novel In this city.
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
a CAPITAL Number.

Tho Hdtchet OF tomorrow, being the last
number before the election, is replete with
political matter. The cartoon, by Comm, "The
High Kichers OF the Mugwump Mabillei or.
The Grand Esthetic Oan(t) )-CanW," Is one OF
suboartoone, "Battle OF the Books" and The
Sweet Singer OF Bufaio," are also rich-the
hret referring TO the textbook investigation,
and being OF local interest. The literary mat
ter is OF more than ordinary merit.
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
"The Accident was Due TO Careless

80 eald tho C0Toner's Jury, and censured the
swltch-tender, who was said TO have carelessly
left tho switch open. Examination showed
thRt the poor follow was nervous from over
work, and that his constitution was badly run
down by under-feeding, the result OF poor pay.
What no needed was q bottle or two OF Browns
Iron Bitters, which would have toned up his
nerves and strengthened him IN mind ana
pleasure In saying, "Browns Iron Bltters,
completely cured me of weakness, debility
tiOn,h
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
HHHROHDS.
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
YTyHE GREAT

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
TRAINS Il zyfEST SIT ii sss from station
ErPies. n Palace Sleeping. Oars ,as 30
nom Harrisburg 70 Cinclpnati, and Hotel Car
ssSRas sF !3@ SHSs V S1f'ssss
sssSPs S sSsff $ SssssSSa sSSa
ington to Chicago. 80
BALTrMoRE AIT 4 POTOMAC RAILROAD.
ara al Coe "a m Ssy saosps satapaa2 Nnf WIZ
Palace Cars from Washington TO ROCHESTER,
WsshnSton on Saturday night VIII viii not sIfas run
Fof FeySRH y%ilamspopi, npS9 Lock Haven and Emra a,
For New York and the East. 7:15, $40 and
400, 1000 and ii.i5P. NJ. Limited Express OF
Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 A. NJ daily except
For Boston, withoS. nS change zoo P. M. every
n S with Brooeyn Gs9s
niioTdlng direct transfer to Fulton street avoid,
10 and lib ?. H.; % on Sunday at T. 70 and ii.iS
=. M; Limited Express, s4oA M. daily except
For Baltimore, es5, zI5. $50, 80 and II A. M;
on Sunday, go, 1LOo A. NJ, 400. 800, 7.40, 1000
For Popes s creek Line, es5 A. M. and 4.4op. M.
For AnnapolIs. e.ss A. M. 1905 and 40 M. daily
ALEXANDRIA, q &FREpERICKsBuRa RAIL.
MnAs MAY n AND ALEXANDRIA d WASHING
For Aiexandria, $40. 200, sss. n,os and rI.ss A.
NJ, 2o5, AZ, S,625 sos and II S5 I. n. On Sun.
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31

S2,773,OOO

The assessed value of real estate taxable In
the District for 1S9i-5 is s93, 101 1901.
None OF the large buildings now III course OF
erecton-the Albaugh operaHouse, Moses
building, Wards new dairy and the Baks
bullding-are included In this assessment.
The total real property taxable is $03, ,f0l,-
S9l personal, $12,715,6S6.
The Increase In the amount OF property that
Will pay taxes this year Is over 81, 2,00O,O0O.
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
WASHINGTON, OHIO e. WESTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
sUMMER ARRANoEMENT,

TWO TRAINS DAILY BETwEEN ALEX
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington at g:25 o, IN. and 12j p. M
and Alexandria at 9;35 a. m. and 4:S5 y. m. Pass
Leesburg, going westward, at 1890 Q. m. and G;il
7:29 y. m.
Pasa Leesburg, going eastward, at 6:l2 q. m. and
5i7 p. m. and arrive at Alexandria at sos a. m,
and 7l7 p. M. aud at Washington at s:i5 o. M. ana
7.25 u. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $50 q.
m. and 1896 p. M Arrives ut Alexandria ut 1903 q.
m, and TIL y. m. and Washington at 8:l5 a. M 4.
and 725 p. m. Leave Washington at 925 q. m.
and 8:05 p. M, Alexandria At e:35 n M, and s;l5
y. M. pass LeeAburg, going eastward, at 6.l2 a..
m. and 5:l7p. M; westward, ll:36 q. m. and 1913
y, nj, .. ,,..
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
"AIderncy Dairy wagons.n

Freeh Alderney butter, churned every morn
ing and delivered In "a ib "ward" prints, 45c.
per rs. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk aud
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
THE YEARS. LICENSES.
Tho City's Development as shown
by tho Assessors Record of di-
cenaea Of All Kinds.

cenHe8 OF All htnuS.
Tho annual report OF District Assessor Dodge
has been submitted 10 ihs Dstrics Commits
sionere.
In reporting upon the issus OF licenses, the
report says the total number was 3,756. yield
ing n revenue OF S13t, 1S1.01, showing an IN
crease OF S5,7i2.S3.
The table OF licenses OF varlous kinds, with
tho increase or decrease as compared TO last
year, Is shown by the following tables
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
CHAs. f. PUGH. General Manager.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD,

DHE tMOnE W OniV nHlEnOHU,
THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY
THE ETA Fast g AMP syj ~ THE VEST,
DOUBLE TRACK!~ JANNEY COUPLER
Schedule in esat sTEEh E1tNhI NHAiEsi IuNr :, .,,
Leave washington nom station corner of New
For Chicago, CINCINNATI, Louisville and ST. Louis
atsay tsr6yuss e. sSs H M and WIN
aeb'9pyepolnts, without change; iol5 A. Nj. daily to
FSssf sPfsSaRrsh SffSsRs aa'asa at A. and $40 P M
daily s5S 3 NJ: 70 Pitts6nrgh, cleveland and De.
TedO spa sDerS to Ta @onfoeve m
A. A. M Id daily, With & Sleeper for Toledo, via Wheel.
Trains for Philadelphia and New York ut $40
Ma N and ioIoP NJ. daily, with ParOr and Sleeping
For BStImore q lL on week days. 500, $50 $40, 800
IsSSminute trslnS iio, $40. $50. Soo. @ sSi, go go
and 1910 7. Nj.
For pc!nls On the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
a asssssS sss @ a M ~ ss 9s Mo and 40
s,s 81 sandiys s &c A. 4 ~ ana stS rs
ssGs' ssa o 5sy MstyOpSl,.sn sIss.
% daily aaSas ~
saS ssS sSndsS yssy 81 BSTPq$a + aa oa rsasraf S
H.. i0.i5 A. M. AS P. M. daily. except sunday.
tor nsgerstown. Z. lOiOA. M, and S,55 P. NJ. daily
frains srSiys from the West daily. $40, $50 A.
From SeSs Ss York and philadelphia, 255, $40 A.
N; daily, $40 +. IA. daily, except Sunday.
M fre% sanday daSnsspSsRs spss H. a. NJ Snd iSo and s p
From lexington $40. A. M. daily. and 2iS p. Nj.
.1E From ESsdsrIeS And intermediate points. s.s5
dsy M NJ sa and nj asX except Sun
Trains leave Baltimore for Warrington at2, 4.4O,
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
THE CITY's EXPANSION.
The Assessment or Now nuiIdlngs.

The annual report of the District Assessor
shows that the new buildings erected durlng @
the past year and taken up for assessment now
for the fret time are In number and value as
follows;
In Washington, 1,1i5, valued at t....s2, $4,000
"Georgetown, 40, "."" 6l,000
"County, 1875, " "..... $4,000
The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
The VirQInia Midland Railway.

THE SHORT LINE TO THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule In effect OCTOBER l2 1884.
$40 A. M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max
Ing close connections TO all points South and
Southwest. CDaily except Sunday with O. d q.
Railway. Pullman Sleeping Buffett cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta Pull.
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and At
slOP. M:-LoUIsYiLLE FAST LINE Daily.
via Charlottesville to Cincinnati, Louisyille
and all Western points, Pullman sleeping Cars
from Washington TO Louisville.
1910 +. M,-SOUTHERN MAIL AND EXPRESS.
Daily to all points South and Southwest via
DanVille and Charlotte, Pullman Sleeping Cara
from Washington via Danyille, Charlotte and
Atlanta to New Orleans also, rom Washing'
ton via Charlotte and Columbia 20 Augusta.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington 81
7;0O n. M, and 10 u, IN. daily except Sunday.
WArrenton trains leave Warrington ~ gl0 q. IN I,
For tckets and Information inquire at Com.
pany's ONCE, COL Penna ave,
Trains leave from B. q +. Station,
NJ. BLAOGHTER, N. MAODANIEL,
SOL HAsS. Traffic Manager.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-08
STATE PRESS.

While working with a heavy sledge
hammer at Santa Rosa, John Hoodles
missed his aim, and striking one of his
legs, broke it.
A fire and burglar-proof vault is soon
to be built in the Treasurer's office in the
State capitol building at Tallahassee.
Workmen are busy in the rooms below
the office, building up brick foundation
to support the vault.
Tallahassee Land of Flowers Last
Wednesday was a big day at Shidznoka,
the rising little town on Lake jackson.
About a hundred of our leading citizens,
including Governor Bloxham and Chief
Justice Randall and wife, were invited
to participate in the celebration of the
birthday of Mr.. McCulIocb, the wooden
wedding of Mr.. Purvis. the christening
Of 1Ir. Clark's twins and the opening of
Cottage avenue along the'lake front"
Pensacola Commercial: "While delv-
ing on the farm lands of Mr. Dennis
Burns, a couple of miles north of the city,
a colored man recently unearthed quite q
number Of leaden bullets. Their rude
rounding showed plainly that they We're
of an antique mould, and, after being
subjected to a pretty general scutiny,
the accepted and common belief was that
they dated back to 1915, and had been
left there by some of General Jackson's
command. The bullet was evidently
moulded for an old time flint and steel
musket; is somewhat larger than ten
grain blue mass pill, but when on a tour
of internal Improvement inspection its
+ superior malign influence is recognizable
on the foae.
/ Orange City Times Probably one of
/ the most singular cases on record is now
/ being instituted in the courts of this dis
trict. The sad and tragic death of Mr..
and Mrs. Neff in this county two years
/ ago, the particulars of which our readers
are familiar with. is the source of this
suit. 1t was supposed that this murdered
couple left considerable property-both
possessing property by inheritance.
Leaving no children, and dying under
the same roof at almost thes minute
the question arises, who was the survivor
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-08

the husband or wife? Under the laws OF
this State. where there is no will, the
property of the deceased goes to the next
kin. The question to decide in the Netf
case, who survived, the husband or wife:
r. D. Coulter, of this place, has been en-
ployed by the heirs of Mrs Neff, and the
taking of evidence is now going on, the
witnesses residing in the vicinity where
the Neff family lived, and who were best
acquainted with the particulars of their
death"
Orange City Times: Last Monday
morning W. A. Saxon, of this place,
made his exit from this county, not ex-
actly mysteriously, but under circum-
stances not altogether commendable.
Saturday night he completed the Rock
residence on West French Avenue and
received full payment for the same from
William Rock. He built the residenc by
contract, and this week Mr.. Rock was
notified that material amounting to 5000
was in his house not paid for by Saxon,
Parker & Son being the largest creditors.
The Junior member of this firm followed
on the track of Saxon as far as Jackson
vile, where he found out that Saxon had
bought a ticket the day previous
for Louisville, KY. Mr.. Parker returned
Wednesday, and, we learn, has agreed
to put no lien on the residence, but will
compromise with Rock upon condition
that he (Rock) will pay one half Of the
5000 on demand, which Mr.. Rock has
consented to do. Saxon leaves behind
him number Of smaller bills unpaid
and carries with him S12 Of money due
this Office. He leaves his wife and two
small children.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-08
\ Letter From Jefferson Davis.

y Letter From jefferson Davis.
The Keokuk Qowa) Constitution prints
the following:
BEAUvoIR, Miss, April 10th, 1884.-W.
w. Dodge. DEAR SIR: / have received
yours of the 18th inst, informing me that
you would, wftn others, pass through
Mississippi on the Jackson route to New
Orleans. to reach that place on the 22d
inst, and kindly say that the Knights of
Pythias and many citizens of your COM
monwealth desire to meet me at some
point upon that line of travel. l do not
railroad, but upon the New Orleans and
Mobile railway, about midway between
those cities. | could hardly venture to
ask so large a body to turn thus far out
of their route merely for the purpose of
honoring me with a visit, but not willing
to deprive myself of the pleasure of meet
ing those who so graciously express the
wish to see me, [ would go to New Or
leans, Wednesday, April %, the day after
your arrival, and be happy to meet you
and others at the St. Charles Hotel about
noon of that day. 1t would be a sincere
qualification to me to meet the son of my
dear and honored friend, General A. C.
Dodge. and the grandson of my old COM
mander and much esteemed associate of
many years, Gen. Henry Dodge While
delaying to answer the last letter l re-
ceived from your father the sad intelli-
gence of his death reached me- He was
a great loss, not to his family only, but
to his country also, and I trust his
views in regard to the general policy of
our country will live and bear the fruit
/ he desired
/ With sincere regard and best wishes to
/ you and yours, I am, faithfully.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-08
THE TRUMP TRAMP.

A Journey of 400 Miles on Foot
Jewett's Trip from jacksonville to
Ipswich.
That's him; that's 'Miah I can tell
him by his walk" and the speaker stood
up in the little dory and pointed across
the waste of marsh, creeks, and dunes.
says the Boston Globe, toward the spot
where a figure, half hidden, bent over
the sands with clam hoe in hand. The
speaker was freckled-faced youth with
expansive countenance, and the corners
of whose mouth, as he smiled, passed
each other at the back of his head. The
youths companion, a reporter, seated in
a dory, was exploring the various creeks
and inlets about the mouth of the Ips-
wich river in search of Nehemiah Alvin
Jewett, who had recently reached his
home after a journey of 1 400 miles,
which he traversed on foot
Eyes" he said, Il am the man who
walked from Florida to Ipswich, and a
good tramp it was. | left home the week
after the wreck of the City of Columbus,
and went to Jacksonville by steamer, in
tending to remain there and work.
When l reached that place found there
was no work to be had. l stayed there
just a week, and finding no work, and
my funds becomiug exhausted, Iresolved
to come home, and there was no way to
do it except to tramp it. So I turned my
face to the northward and set out"
"Did you travel alone|
Il started alone, but few miles out
of Jacksonville, fell in with a young
colored fellow, who was on his way tc
Beaufort, S. C. He had run away from
home with party of boys and gone tC
Jacksonville to work at dipping turpen.
tine. He had got tired of it and home
sick, too, guess. and so set out to tramp
it home. We travelled in company tC
Savannah, where we were treated finely
l stopped at "a large house in the suburbs
of the city and asked for something t.
eat. l was invited in and given a boun
tiful meal. l had promised to meet tn,
young colored fellow the other side O
the city. After travelling some distance
further, he wanted to sit down and rest
So we turned out of the road a little way
and he sat down, and in a few moment
he fell over to the ground, sound asleep
l saw he could go no further. so I gath
cred wood and built fire, and lay dowl
and went to sleep myself. The next da,
we started out again, and continued to
gether until he turned off to go to Beau
fort, and / continued on to Charleston
did you visit any of the points of in
terest in Charleston ?"
No; was ON the tramp. and attende,
strictly to business. had no time fo
historical investigation
did you get plenty to eat by tn
wayY'
. Yes; a great abundance. Bot
whites and negroes were very kind. The
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-08

gave us the bet they had. They are
pretty poor in that region, but they gave
US plenty Of pork and corn bread"
did you stop in the houses or cabins?'
mo; they would not let me in to sleep.
[ slept in the woods and fields while in
the warm region. and when got further
North, where it was colder, 1 had to take
to the station-house.
Did you have much company by the
way =
''Tramps just swarm in the South, and
1 met them everywhere. The most of
them We're heading south. They travel
in companies, some of them very large,
comprising a score or more. When they
near a city or large town, they scatter
and enter it from different directions.
After they get filed up, they meet at the
further side of the city and go on"
did you meet with any trouble at the
hands of any of them?'
''NOne at all. had no trouble from
the beginning of my tramp to the end.
~NCCil IUlCIiIlOIiIi L iIIcb t"O N1SooCh
young men. I supposed they were on a
foot journey for pleasure, but l found
after some conversation with them, that
they We're professional tramps. we are
tramping for living, they said. Leav-
ing Richmond, next struck Fredericks-
burg, crossed the Rappahannock, and
pushed ON toward Washington"
did you have any difficulty in find
ing the way?"
None at ALL I followed the railroad
the entire distance; so I couldn't go
astray After | left New York, and
when / was passing through a small
town, a conductor of freight train
which was stopped there asked mewhere
/ was bound, and said he had seen neon
the road for nearly week. He advised
me to stow away on his train, but | was
afraid to try it. I had business to attend
to, and didn't want any Jail experience.
passed through Hartford and Worces-
ter. After reaching the Northern States
] passed the night in station houses, as it
was too cold to sleep out Of doors. [
stopped in the station-house in Boston
the last night out, and started on the
home-stretch between 7 and 8 O'Clock in
the morning. Preached Ipswich about
in the afternoon. had an offer of a lift
in a wagon that day, but as I had walked
every step SO far, I thought 1 would put
It clear through. 7 guess I looked pretty
rough when I struck the town"
''How long were you on the way
eleven weeks and for $10O I will
start right out for a tramp back the same
road"
Did you enjoy good health through
out the Journey"
'Never was better. The first few days
l was footsore, but soon got over that,
and had no trouble afterwards"
At the conclusion of his narrative,
'Miah picked up his clam hoe and re-
sumed his labor. The wind blew sharp
and cold over the marshes, as the dory
was headed up the stream, and, after an
hour and a half of hard pulling the
wharves of Ipswich We're reached.
":Did you find Miah ?" was the saluta-
ton from the wharf as the dory came
within hailing distance.
What is left of him, answered the
youth of the open countenance.