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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-22
RUN OVER BY AN ENGINE.
serious Accident nj the Fire
Drill in the Maynard This Morn

A Serious Accident nj the Fire
Drill fn the hRvy-Yard This Morn
Ing.
Once In each month there is "Gre drill"
in the Navy Yard-that Is, an alarm is
turned In and each man and boy is expect
ed to repair to the engine-house and take
hold Of the rope and assist in hauling the
engine. The object of this is to keep the
employees in'practice in the use of an en-
CINE in case of fire.
This morning at $40 o'clock the fire.
alarm was sounded for the regular drill.
Charlie Morgan, an apprentice boy, under
Mr.. VIM. l.. Cowan in the sail loft, is an
active youngster and vas one of tho first
on the ground. When all was IN readiness
the start was made, the engine being drawn
by about 20O or 300 men.
In the run down grade one of tho men
accidentally tripped young Morgan, who
fell TO the ground, and before he could get
out Of the way one of the engine wheels
passed over him
When picked up the boy was found Sc
riously injured about tho body, face, head
and left side, his left shoulder being dislo-
Gated and his left leg badly bruised and
cut.
Messrs. Wood and Casey conveyed the
boy TO the dispensary and his wounds were
attended to, after which he was removed to
the residence of his father, John T. Morgan,
No. 312 Tenth street southeast.
DIR. Ha2en now has charge Of the case.
The magnitude of young Morgan's injuries
cannot be told. 1t is hoped, however, that
he 10 not hurt internally.
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SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. and Mre. VIM. Davis, OF Maryland ave-
nue., Will leave for Colonial Beach tomorrow,
where they will remain for some time.
To-day and tomorrow being lay.over days
for the steamer Leary, the officers OF that
steamer gave an excursion to their friends
this morning down to Colonial Beach.
Considerable excitement was caused at
Blacklston's Island yesterday afternoon by
the narrow escape from drowning OF lady
who ventured beyond her depth. She was
rescued by an unknown gentleman. She was
Mrs. Fred Sharf, OF Eighth aud l. streets south
east.
Mr.. Henry Ashford, OF Eleventh street, noar
Maryland avenue, who lost his wife only u few
weeks ago, suffered another nfIiictiou last
evening In the death OF his little 7-year.old
girl, who died OF Intermittent fever.
MIR. Morris Solomon, son of MIR. Moses Solo.
mon, the furniture dealer OF Seventh street
southwest, returned yesterday from u four
years sotourn In Europe, whero no has been
perfecting himself in the knowledge OF the
cdbnet.mukers' trade.
George W. Neal, OF Four.and.a.half street,
between and streets, who has been down
I'm Virginia opposite Lower Cedar Point for
two weeks, is expected home on Saturday.
Mr.. Adam Koehler, tho baker, on Sixth
street, near j., celebrated his CID birthday
last evening at his residence. The Maen.
nerchOr, OF which he is n member, visited him
in body, and, after serenading him, made
him present OF o handsome gold pin, the ON.
blem OF the society. The party sat down to a
well.1lled table. The evening passed in sing.
ing and social converse.
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EAST WASHINGTON.

The cutting or OF the gas is rather displeas!
Ing TO many OF the merchants along pennsyl-
vania avenue east, who complain that while
the electric light from the dome of the Cap
itol gives ample light Tor nine blocks, so far
as the Avenue proper is concerned, the large
shade trees in front OF thoir places OF bust.
nees shuts OF the light from them. They thin6
the gas-lamps should be lighted during busl-
ness hours at least.
Tho Eighth Precinct Station. House is under.
going q thorough Overhauling. Several rooms
are being plastered, aud the whole structure
VIII be repainted.
The funeral OF Miss Edwlnetta Shelton Will
take place from her fathers residence, No.
90 Eighth street southeast, at 4 80 o'clock
this afternoon.
The DEMOCRATS Of Unlontown are preparing
actively for the ratification meeting on ne
11th OF september. They soy they will have
100 men I'm line.
Mr.. Charles W. Alexander, OF Capitol Hill,
leaves the city to.mOrrrw for au extended tour
TO Long Branch, Now York,and probably 10 the
fashionable resort Newport, II, |. His many
friends wish him "bon Jour" voyage aud u
cafe return.
The L, W. Band OF Hope held very inter.
eetiDg and entertaining meeting last evening
at the Seamen's Bethel Retreat. In the alb.
sence OF Mre. DR.. Rodgers, Mrs. Il. s. Alexan.
der presided, assisted by II. o. Emmons. Mr.
l.. n. White, OF New York, rendered n humor-
Gus recitation, and Johnny Skivington with
several others OF tho band rendered several
pieces which were received with much APP
plnuee.
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REPUBLICAN, rNviNorBLEs.
An Enthusiastic Meeting mud EIec.
ION of Officers Inst Might.

thOh VI OhNttEh NbkhNs
The Republican Invincibles held an en-
thusiastic meeting last night This being
an annual meeting, necessitated an election
of officers, which was held with the follow
ing result; President, DR.. L. A. Adams
(this being his fifth year in this capacity !;
first vice-president, Captain Donald Nc.
Cathrsn second vice-presidont Robert
Lusby recording secretary, II. G. Walton !
financial secretary, ]. i. Buckingham,
jr.; treasurer, J. +. Herrell corresponding
secretary, John L. Simms sergeant-at-
arms, Joseph Gibson.
The election of the Executive Committee
was deferred until the next meeting.
DIR. Adams, in a few pertinent remarks,
thanked the club for the renewed evidence
Of their confidence and esteem, and assured
them he would be no lsggard in any effort
conducive to them or the party's interest.
Captain McCathran alluded In glowing
terms TO the labors of the club in IRevious
campaigns, and especially to the yoeman
service in the Ohio and Indiana campaigns.
Their quartet club, consisting of Messrs.
Hodson, Gill, Havell aud Buckingham,
was on hand, and the qualities of their new
piano were severely tested by their present
pianist, Harry Buckingham. The club pro-
poses TO make this conspicuous feature, as
heretofore, In their organization.
They will hereafter hold their regular
meetings on Thursday nights. Prominent
speakers have been engaged to address them
on these evenings.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

In order to make some repairs to the mains,
the supply OF gas was cut OF from the city To-.
day.
In the Polico Court yesterday John Brent,
colored, deserter, was recommitted to the
chain-gang. resident OF the Second Ward
was ordered TO abato a nuisance on his prem
ises.
Rev. W. q. Webb conducted the prayer moot
ing in Trinity NJ. L. Church last night.
superintendent A. Ii. Grunwell, OF the
county, has examined fifteen teachers for Ger.
titlcates to teach in the schools for the county.
force OF men are at work digging the foun.
dalton for the monument TO be erected to the
memory OF the late DR.. nj. NJ. Lewis.
Anumber of ladies and gentlemen from this
city attended dancing party at the residence
OF Mr.. d. t. Robertson, at Broad Run, last
night. They returned home highly delighted
with their trip.
Mr.. J.. d. Waller, who has been quito sick for
several days, has gone TO visit relatives In
Kentucky.
Captain Jerry FRANKIE, OF tho police force,
who has been indisposed for some time, is re.
covering.
Mr.. Charles Adams had his hand badly
mashed yesterday while uuloading barrel OF
oil at Il. b. Leadbeeter's drug store.
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71c. ChIIdren's Pants,
tho bargain OF the season, at A. Saks Il Co.,



They polish and oil the brand.new machine,
TIL Il seems 10 make a magnificent show,
And all 10 80 fresh and 80 bright and 80 clean
That they wonder why II refuses TO CO.
They do not perceive that II lacks here aud
there
A. cog, or a Joint, or bolt or bar,
And It's failure to move almost makes them
despair,
With Grover away In the woods so far.
1t worked like charm at Chicago, no doubt,
And nothtngitS cruel career could oppose;
The minority's rights It crushed savagely
out,
And itsurnace was fed with the votes of Its
foes;
But here it stands still, with its mischief all
done,
with nothing tomake now. ana nothing to
mar,
And plainly and natly refuses to run,
with Grover away In the woods 80 far.
1t ruthlessly run over many man
Whom years OF good service had proved to
And stubbornly stuck to Its bullheaded plan
OF giving us something decidedly new.
The blood OF the bravest ana wlsest and
best
Is clogging the wheels of It's Jussernaut
car,
And no wonder It halls and insista upon rest,
With Grover away In the woods 80 far
Zoo now and too crude was tho product 1t
wrought,
Not weighed, not ossayed, nor yet tested for
drOse,
And when to the proof OF the IRE 1t was
brought,
II suddenly showed such serious loss.
The nominees mouth has already been shut,
And his value already appraised below par,
And the brand'new machine 10 stuck fast in a
rut,
with Grover away In tho woods 30 far.
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80 MEMS PantaIOOns,
A Package of Troubles.

Boston Globe,
one rainy night, lust as tho workmen were
huIrylhB home to supper, an old woman,
carrying large bundle OF quilts, climbed on
10 yellow South Boston car, near the corner
OF Dover street and Shawmut avenue, taking
seat on the inside and leaving her load on the
front platform. In few moments the con.
uuctor came IN, took her ticket and went for
Mhrd 70 where two mon were standing talking
win the driver. one OF them passed out two
checks, which the conductor punched, aud
~ want you TO pay for this bundle."
men.
~ never have paid anything for It and shan't
now replied the other, looking at his COM
pahloh In mysterious manner.
III you don't pay fare on that, shall throw
"On with II, II you think It your best way"
came mo reply, ut which the conductor got
mao ana hurled II into the mud. The mon
pbia no attention 10 tho net, and continued TO
talk with the driver
Aren't you going 10 look out for your lug
eager asked tho conductor, after waiting
while Tor them 10 get on.
Don't know anything about It," came the
lepiy' III don't belong TO u.s.
Theh mat conductor gave the belrope
nebpefate yank and ran back after the bundle.
Mhen ne returned with II all muddy, tho old
lady Just let out on him. ana he had 10 coax
the two men on front to swear that It fell
on by accident before she would consent to
keep quiet,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-22
OPPOSED TO CONVICT LABOR.
Great Excitement at Dupont Coal
Mines In Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug ga special
from Central City, Muhlenburg County,
indicates that there is likely to be trouble
at that point about the working of con-
victs in Dupont's coal mines. Citizens of
the neghboihood and laborers of the State
have protested against the practice, and
the excitement has been growing. An in.
dignation meeting was held yesterday, at
tended by 5000 people Much feeling was
expressed, and the local authorities will
probably pass an ordinance making it
punishable oflense to work oonvicts in the
corporate limits. Last night mine boss
In charge of convicts was visited by u
committee of masked men and told to leave
town or be hanged. Trouble is feared, and
at the store Of the coal company new
supply of arms has been received. A num-
Der of determined men from the vicinity
have come in, and it is feared the barracks
will be attacked. Leading men have been
asked TO join the mob. There is no militia
available, as the soldiers arc all at the State
encampment
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REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers Of real estate wore
filed for record August % with the Recorder OF
Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
by ]. 4. olmstead, 1116 New York avenue:
Fourth street, east side, between public
space and street northeast, square SD, part
OF lot ., south l0x1O5k, Samuel Scott to VIII.
lam Byrne; 800.
Ninth street, west side, between q and Ii
streets northeast, square 912, sublots IS anl
W, 3Sx1lo, Francis Saeso 10 Philip Ii. Weber:
$4,000.
Fourth street. east side between public
space and d street northeast, square Sl3, part
OF lot ., north 80 It. front, VIM. Mayso, trus-
tee, 10 Ida u. States; S195.
street, south side, between North Capitol
and First streets northwest, square 6l6, sub
lots 69 and 70, 10x100, Roberta L. Minor to
Isaac Scott; 5000.
l street, north side, between Ninth ana
Tenth streets northwest, square 1873, part OF
sublot o, west 10 ESQ, VIM. II. McCloskey 10
=, seventeenth street, west side, between Il and
streets northwest, square l54, sublot 16,
~ 0SS2 II. 10 H., Joseph Il. Edison 10 James
l.. Jasper $1,000.
Twelfth street, east side, between D and
streets northeast, square 1910, part OF lot 4,
norm lSN1OO, John II. shelton 10 Annie Pye
and Mary q. Colbert; 5000.
! Fourth street, west side, between and b
streets northeast, square 1856, part OF lot 10,
norm 20SsO, Oatharine A. Shomo 10 Edward
Kanei Sl,d00.
Ninth street, east side, between D and
streets southwest square All, lot II, 25x00,
Johh Miller to Sarah Hutchinsi $500.
County.
tleasant Plains, west N or lot 20, Wright Il
COX subdivision, Abraham Thompson 10 Alex.
hnuer haWklnsi nominal.
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SCORES OF PEOPLE HOMELESS.
a Disastrous Fire at SarahsyiIIe,
Ohio,

CALDWELL, o., Aug 22.-The most dis.
astrous fire that over occurred in Noble
County visited Sayahsville night before
last, entirely destroying the business por-
ton of the town and making scores of peo-
pie homeless. The fire originated in a de-
fective hue. Thirty-fve buildings, with
all or nearly all of their contents, were
speedily reduced to ashes, including the
school house, Masonic Temple, odd-Fel-
lows Hall, Methodist parsonage, every
store in town but one, numerous dwellings,
stables, shops and outbuildlngs. There
being 10 fire department or organization in
the town and but little water at hand, the
fire continued unchecked as long as there
was material to work on. There was but
little Insurance. as the town was old and
the buildings of wood, and risks were re.
garded by insurance men as extra hazard
GUS. Sarahsville was formerly the county
seat
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WORTHLESS BONDS.
The Attention of thc Police Court
called 20 u Very ImDnrinnt Mntier.

Assistant District Attorney Miller to-day
called the attention of the Police Court to
the matter of bonds. He said that prac-
ticc had grown up here for people possessed
of 500 or $500 giving security in
different cases to the amount Of $40, 900 and
upward. For this they were paid by the
people tor whom they went bond. He
asked for ruling on the point.
Judge Mills said that there must be evil
dence that bondsmon are good for the full
amount of all sums for which they have
gone security
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THE RECORD OF BLOODY DEEDS.
a Dreadful Murder at Pine Blur,
Arkansas.


PINE BLUFF, Ark, Aug. PA low
negro gambling den here was the scene of q
dreodf,I murder last piobt Lam wash.
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e'V'' vs. "o'S w
inc place ana pickeu up the checks oil sew
efal parties AZ play and threw them away
Charles Banks, the proprietor, remarked
that II he was playing he would not submit
to such treatment. Washington thoroupon
made for Banks, who placed his pistol in
his left hand TO get 1t in position, when
the weapon was discharged, the bullet tear.
ing off his forefnger. He recovered him
self and fired the second time at Washing
ton, the ball entering his right side aud
passing through the lungs. The negro ran
a few yards after being shot aud fell dying
halfan hour later.
A Murder I'm Iowa.
OsKALoosA. Iowa. Auq. o2-Yesterday.
in White Oak township. this county, the
murdered BODY of James Summers was
found In a hazel patch. lie had been hit
on the head with pick handle aud killed
Monday night last. John Ash, a laborer in
railway camp, supposed to be the MUIR
derer has fed. lie is about IL years of
age and hard character. He has gone
East.
A New Lease of Life for n Chinese
PORTLAND, ORE, Aug. 22.-Sln Lee, n
notorious Chinese highlander who brutaily
murdered his mistress at Pendleton and
was sentenced to be hanged August %, has
been granted now lease Of life by an APP
peal taken to the Supreme Court of the
State, which meets next October. Much
public indignation IS felt on account of the
delay, as the murder was evidently brutal
one.
h"" BOO" DeSeioping ht 'he UNA
IA" Ase"'S'
ioRTLAND, ORE, aug. 22'-Among Tine
inulans AZ .ne olInV.lla Agehcy' M oregon,
,.;Su ies' ,osIn .', ~ iepol'eu huele arg
eNi1ene,s vi nVselhey anu au outoreak Is
,a,u W w pot nnPLopaple al,hosp any tine.
Muuh pau ploou mas existed between the
whlte set,ieis anu tne inuians growing out
Oh inutual 1ealousies apouV uisputeu STOCK
ranges, lahu, etc: me recent murder oil
tneyOung, O'natlila suDchiet ny Two white
men greatly augmented the bad feeling on
Dotn siues. Inc agent OF the reservation Is
Trying 10 Paciiy tne lnuians'
Guilty OF Murder in the First Degree
WooDBINE KY, Aug. % The trial of
John Saxton Mt Barboursville, KY, for the
murder of Leo Reuter- was terminated yes
terday at one o'clock in the morning. Sax
ton was found guilty of murder in the first
degree and condemned to death. The YER
dict is universally approved. Judge Finley
will pass sentence next Saturday.
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MARY ALMONALlA
Charged with Small OGense,
winch May Develop INTO Very
Large One.

Charged with Small OGense,
winch May Develop INTO Very
Large One.
q warrant was sworn out to-day Charg-
ing Mary Almonalia with false pretenses.
She is colored woman and lives at 116
Maryland avenue southwest. Some time
ago young colored woman named Lottie
Coleman went to the Almonalia's house.
She went there to be confined. The infant
was born and the Almonaia agreed to have
1t put in st. AIMS Infant Asylum in con-
sideration Of the sum of SIS. This was
paid, but the infant was never put in the
asylum.
II Was Deposited on u Vacant Lot
AT the Corner OF Maryland Avenue
and Third Street.
1t died there. The warrant for the All
monalia to-day grew out offs game of tag
which some boys played last Wednesday.
They then found the bundle containing
the dead infant Officer Henry took it to
the Fifth Precinct Station House. DIR.
Hartgan mado an examination aud de-
cided that the child was born alive. An in-
quest was held last night and verdict
reached that "the infant came to its death
at the hands of some person unknown"
1t was suspected that the Almonalia had
been
Conducting u Baby Farm.
but 1t was developed that she only took in
women who came to be confined. She has
had both white and colored boarders.
General Birney is counsel for the woman.
He said that she was unable TO appear to-
day. Judge Mills fixed the bail at 5000.
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KATE LEWIS YOUNG MAN.
She wanted Him All TO Herself and
Assaulted Priscilla V0ss Because
She Was with Him,

Kate Lewis, muscular and vicious look
ing colored woman, made most brutal at
tack ON another colored woman named
Priscilla Voss last Tuesday in Georgetown.
Tho evidence before His Honor, Judge
Mills, to-day showed that Priscilla was
walking down Bridge street with William
Brown, who is claimed us a lover by the
Lewis woman. Brown, ON seeing his Sui
livanic girl, got frightened and ran Off.
The Lewis woman overlook Priscilla and
battered her in the head with q large rock,
intlicting some ugly wounds.
Judge Mills sentenced the defendant to
GO days in Jail and to pay a fine OF $50, in
default of which she is to serve an addi-
tional 80 days.
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THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWEEN
THE FAST AND THE WEST,

THE EASr a ~ r, " MT ~ ~ ~ IN, ,,,.,
VIA WAsH II NliTT VEST
DOTrRUE nh rK Il .4 MN ,,e,,..-
t.11irirr I1.yTJEA cOUPlIER
Schedule In effect siiNbA, 1rt>sp, 8, go,
Until further notice 'oNh TO- 1851
Leave Washins,too,,,V S,or, ,,, -
Jersey avenue nnd q street A'"''on corner Oh New
,.,,, ~ LoulsVle ana ~, Louis
throngh cnachss ~, ~ a. NJ ~ ny r. NJ, with
aboyt nonia tiibantu ri, n uiaoe S,eepinH cars to
GIicop ~ iVu. ,unusei iO'lo a. H. daily to
FoP pittshnrsrb' ' az % "a A A, ,., 40 .
asiiv. y an /, NJ ~ ~ pt 81 ~ ~, anu S40 H. n.
upuit, M nli SSleeplnk cars 70 PITTSBURGH.
dsy Win Sta ssepcr so VIZ 6 Mlodnroeys 5
my Tr AIN i tnr p 1Iie M, ,yo,
NJ daiIv anco,, t pa si y a'oW ofk 81 $40
N ga H. * ~ ~, HI,uhulyi 2U z, NJ aud B1l z.
Cars sitache5' M uHiiy WIN fArior and Sleeping
10 on Wesk Guys, oUO, 500 60, %
q vU I'M, u lvu2 A. ~: lEiV ~ s3), 30D A.30
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-22
A FAMILY ROW,
For which alr. ana Mrs. IabersaciEer
Pnid G5 Each,

Robert Habersacker aud Marcus Notes,
with their wives, reside in house together
in South Washington. Notes aud his wife
went out walking last night, and when
they returned learned that fire had origi-
mated in their room, caused by tho over
turning Of an oil stove. Habersacker up
braided Notes for his carelessness in leaving
fire in his room and assaulted him. Mrs.
Habersacker also took hand, aud threw
two glasses Of beer in the face of Mrs. Notes
The case was heard in the Police Court to-
day, and Mr.. and Mrs, Habersacker were
taxed So each.
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WASHINGTON, OHIO 4 WESTERN aAIL.
ROAD COMPANY.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

TWO TNAINS pAILY BETWEEN ALNX.
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at s:25 a. m. and 4:2j d. M
and Alexandria mt 0:85 a. M aud 1885 p. IN. Pass
I6esbuTg, going westward, ut 1880 a. M and G.19
p NJ and arrive nj hound Hill at 1910 .. m and
Leave Round Hill ut $50 a. m, and i,35 a. m
Pags Leesburg, going eastward, at 6l2 =. m and
5:II y. ~. I'D arrive At Alexandria at s:13 a. M
S.25 p, M.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $40 a.
M and i35 p, m, Arrives Gt Alexandria at S,O3 A.
m, and 7l7 y. m. and Washington at Sis a. M
and 1875 p. m. Leave Washington at 9:2j u. M
aud s65 =. NJ, Alexandria ut 035 u. IN. aud S;I5
p. M; pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6.I2a
M and 5i7p. m; westward, 1888 a. m. and 1918
s. NJ. RROPHY. Snnerintenhant