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The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
THE LANGSToN CASE.
TContinuad from, 9oconN paoo /

Preston Harris, John Terry, Cornelius Hatch,
Philip Bird, William Toliver, Louis Edmonds,
John Green and George Il. Chapman testified
TO the peaceable reputation Of Williams.
Thomas Robinson testified that he saw Spen.
Ger between and b o'clock-before he was
shot-at the house OF Mrs. Hunter, on Trum-
bell street. He was sober.
Robert Mason testified that he saw Spencer
In the park the afternoon before no was shot;
went with him to Mrs. Trumbulls and re-
NAMED there until O o'clock. Spencer was
sober.
Susan West testified to seeing Spencer twice
on the afternoon before no was shot, and that
he was sober.
Andrew d. Cole testified that after the shoot.
Ing he won't up there. Ho knew W, II. Dom,
but could not remember whether he saw him
that night or not. He did not say anything to
the witness.
Edward Bontz testified that he and Dom
were up where the shooting occurred after It
was over He did not see Dom there, and had
no conversation with him that he could recol.
lect.
This closed the evidence In tho case, and an
adjournment was taken until Monday next.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
MIR. TiIden,s Real Condition.

A well.informed aud reliable correspondent,
writing from New York under date Of May IS,
says:
"The lately revived stories about Mr.. TIL.
den's failing health are entitled TO no credit,
and they receive no credit by those who have
the best means OF forming correct 1udg-
ment In tho matter. IL ought 10 be under.
stood that within the week or ten days past
the Statesman OF Gramercy Park has relaxed
his policy OF eXcluelyeness, and admits TO the
Gramercy mansion now almost everybody that
has any claim 10 his attention. His visitors
consequently are many, and 80 far as your
correspondent can ascertain they have but one
opinion TO express on the health question, and
This Is That at this moment there are few men
at his age who are looking so we'll or present
ing moro satisfactory evidence OF physical
vigor. The tremulousness with which no was
troubled awhile ago appears TO have left him (;
no walks with strong, steady step, his deaf.
ness Is less pronounced, and he converses on
public anairs and social and financial topics
with cheerrulness that Is quite at variance
with the commonly.received notions OF his
alleged bodily inflrmltY."
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
HOTEL ARRIVALS.



8. L. Eisondra,h, Chicago; william Dyers,
New York; Mrs. A. Bonnell, England; Mrs.
w. Bonnell, Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. W. s.
Bonnell, Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. j. NJ. Bon.
nell, Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. II. o. Bonuell,
Youngstown, Ohio; Master Fernleys Youugs.
town, Ohio; II. Clark and daughter, Omaha
Charles p. Thomas and wife, Ohio: M. A..
stoyall, Augusta, Ca; W. Van Osten, Philadol-
phia; NJ. L. Judd, New York; Thomas Smith,
San Francisco; ID. Hoffman, Berlin; Mrs. Hon-
man, Berlin; +. o. Stanlan, city; W. d. Sar-
gent, brooklyn; W: A. Duboie, Now York; s. l..
Woodford, brooklyn: F. G. Smith,
Drooklyn; W. Il. Whitmore, New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Norman, New York city |;
j. Hamilton Jackson, Mississippi; ]. L. McKan,
Allen, New orleans: George j. Wells, Chicago
Peter o'Donohue, New York; Miss Mary
O'Donohue, New York: Miss Charlotte O'Dono-
hue, New York; Miss Emma O'Donohue, New
York; II. A. Cassebeer, New York; Fred T..
steinway, New York; George W. Dresser,
Boston: Thomas Chute, New York; Il. ]. b.
Crane, New York; w. W. Rapley and family,
city; @. Ii. Durham, Boston.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
The Chesnpeake &: OHIO Canal.

Canal will meet In Annapolis on Monday TO
elect directors and president. The Board OF
Public Works, which casts the States vote, has
me controlling interest IN the election. The
ISmith, OF Washington County, and the d.
rectors arc James q. Bennett, or Washington
Spencer Watkins, OF Montgomery; Patrick
Hamill, OF Garrett; John Hambird, OF ALLIE
ghany; James A. l.. Mcclure, OF Baltimore.
There is one vacancy among the directors.
Those mentioned for the position OF presi-
dent are Mr.. Smith the present incumbsnt
Ex-Governor Hamilton, Ex-Governor Thomas,
Senator Bowlus, of Frederick, and Colonel l..
Victor Baughman, OF the Same county. Tho
Western Maryland people claim that the canal
management should stay with Western Mary.
land, and there would be considerable oppo-
sition In that section TO giving tho presidency
to lhe Eastern Shore.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31

Upon motion OF Mr.. Follett the District Ap.
preparation bill with Senate amendments was
to-day taken from the Speakers table aud re-
ferred TO the House District Committee. .
Tho Speaker to-day appointed Representa-.
tive O. Il. skinner, of New York, TO be one of the
board Of visitors to the Wost Point Military
Academy In place OF Representative II. q. Hen
derson, who has declined.
On motion Of Mr Hammond, OF Georgia, tho
House to-day passed a bill restoring to for
eigners confined In the United States prisons by
the Government authority the right of appeal
from tho United States Circuit Courts to the
Supreme Court. This wipes out another por.
tion OF the reconstruction acts.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
The Emmett Guard.

The Emmett Guard held their regular weekly
drill at their armory, corner OF Four and a
half street and Pennsylvania avenue, last
evening. They showed much improvement,
and had good attendance. After drill they
held O special meeting and Initiated four
active members, and the following honorary
skelly, NJ. Healy, J. Atkins, j. Ridden and M.
j. O'ConDell. The executive committee re-
ported having the tickets ready for their pic.
mic, which Is to be held on the 9TH OF July.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31

NEW YORK, May 3I,-Tho bank statement
was Issued as usual today, althoueh durino
the morning 1t was reported that no statement
would be Issued, as n number of bankers were
opposed to making 1t public. The following
creased, 1851, 500; loans decreased, $500
zoos specie Increased, si75,600; legal tenders
increased, 50, 102, 400: deposits decreased, 49,
214,OOOj circulation increased, $4,000:
cleaIings for week, s51s, 1853, 1856; balances for
week. $21 ,O64,O79; clearings for the day,
slo5,995,68O; balances for the day, s4,201,-
121,
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
neehy Jones TeIIs Am Sine KnoMs

Miss Cheeky" Jones, who is detained In
Ludlow.Sireet Jail, New York, because OF her
said TO reporter Tuesday; "I'lI toll you all l
know about the Hamersleys, but won't tell II
10 the lawyers. Gordon l.. uamersley q little
went to little desk and locked up all his
1ewelry and papers. He was tribe Eighty,
but after he had locked the things up he roll
ed up the key In small paper, and marking
secretary on 1t, put 1t In an envelope aud told
me to give It to John W. Hamersley. gave It
10 him. Nobody said anything about will TO
me, nor TO any one, and never opened the
desk In my life. That's all know about IT,.
and it's funny, isn't It, that the lawyers shoQ}d'
make such time about it?'
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
The rinoucinl situatiou.

Never sinco the sad season Of the fallaffS73
has Washington been visited with sIa5h q sue.
ceselon OF financial crashes as insgtb present
spring. One after another the<f1ffures, indi-
ike aeatb ossb
eone. The scenes OF anxia<h anger ana worry
are painful to behold1But there is another
class OF people In oXeF'city, the boys whose
gladdened faces ap1kthtisfled demeanor stand
out in perfect cayf(fast to the less lucky mem-
bers OF tho cQYhunity. We refer TO the chill
aren, whos2fsrents have had the good sense ,mn,.
clothip<8t d. Robinson Il Co.'s, 900 Pennsyl.
nnlFhvenue, whose emporium for boys
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
A Kentucky IdyI.


Two young men at tho depot. II IA night.
one has gun. The other has no gun, Ho is a
stranger. He does not need q gun, He does
not care for guns. The young man with gun
does notwant anything. Young man with gun
asks who his folks are. Young man without
gun does not answer wen enough. Young man
win gun curses. He loads up. He tells the
The other young man does NOT do 1t, The
young man with gun does.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31

"Are you going to Chicago9" askadEtdH able
correspondent OF an equally ahlGfCongress-
man this afternoon. ''Of count6, but / am
going some other eveningsseS"why not this
EVENING"" SWELL" was }t4 dignined and in.
party to some OF mYJtkiends visiting the city.
and SO have 0rdeked my wines, WHISTLES and
cigars from Warp, S1S street (the boss
establlshmlt, and don't You forget it, 1 want
TO be In WfM the boys and sec how they enjoy
new xlexury, something they can never got
at A2fhe, for Tharp has nothing II It isn't the
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
Divorced.

Judge Cox, holding an equity court, granted
Mrs. Elvira Butler an absolute divorce from
Robert Butler this morning. The plaintiff was
represented by John Ambler Smith. Thoy
were married In New Orleans, La. The plain
TN is q fashionable drcesmaker In the West
End,
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
Republican Convention at CSEftig o
Win PENNSYLVANIA RnihefkAI

Pacific eXprees Via the .lolIH5ylvania Rail-
road, leaving sixth-slRs1< Station at 10 p. m.
tonight, viii takesfs8veral delegates to the
chicago ConXeH1f0h. Sleeping cars Will BIO
run thropaeRfor the accommodation OF patrons
OF thaIfbfc, reaching Chicago Monday morning
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
Louisa Carpenters Defense.

Judge II. j. Maekoy, who has been ON.
ployed to defend Louisa Carpenter the col
ored woman who is In Jail on the charge OF
numbering her husband, George Carpenter
stated too CRITIC reporter to-day that their
plea would BIO simply insanity.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
Youths, Clothing

has received our speciqa attesfS6n this sea-
son. We have the most kbfz(Ect assortment
ever shown. They ass3fsakk suits, four but.
the prevaiiina siitt1 port. cherry dan.
lila and bn9xyn-and cannot Help to please you .
Eise@aA' Brothers, corner Seventh and Z.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31

Under date OF May "a Jefferson Davis writes
to the Mobile tAla.) Register In reference to
statement that Mrs. Davis had, at the time OF
the capture OF her husband, presented a bou.
quet to John Spies. Mr.. Davis says:
"rhe story Is another falsehood, and to this
general I add a specific denial. From mono
OF our captors were such courteous attentions
received az would have induced my wife to
present him bouquet In recognitioni nor, II
1t had been otherwise, were the circumstances
such as would have enabled her to procure
ono. IL Is falso that copies OF tho two papers In
which the story was first published were with
the article marked received by Mrs. Davis,
my wife. The frat knowledge OF the publlca,
ton was derived from the inclosed slip taken
from Chicago newspaper, and therefore most
intensely false in the statement that Mes.
Davis placed tho papers in the hands OF a
friend OF the family for the implied purpose
OF being INDICATED by him. In q long life OF
extensive social Intercourse she has never no.
quired such defense as is suggested, but II she
had ever found II necessary, neither In the
past nor In the present would she have called
on any other than her husband to defepdillef."
AIderney teir HeIs6ns."
Fresh Attorney putt rs e.elfned every morn
per per s Is. Also, scs eneeso sa,t5rmiis and and
sweet MI $500, Per at. Cream 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
The Nationalist

Deposit Company, corAastef fifteenth street
VeiWare, banltDsdhd all sorts OF valuable
lhlnkAsfnsS special deposit for a moderate
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
FINANCIAL.
To.day,s stock QnofntIons.

The following observations OF tho transac-
lions In the financial market TO- day, together
with tho opening and closing quotations, arc
furnished by the clearinghouse OF II. d.
Cook, jr, Co., 1920 L street, Washington,
ID. o.:
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
DIED.

ARENZ.-on Friday, May 30, 1854, at 10
Arepz, aged 40 years, q months, native OF
Germany, but for the last thirty years resi-
dent OF this city.
dence, 01S l. street northwest, on Sunday,
June /, at 3 p. m. Relatives and friends are
respectfully Invited to attend.
JUDAH.-on Wednesday, May IS, 1884, In
tho 23d year OF his age, Richard, the beloved
con OF the late Beverly and Jane Judah.
MCCOY.-On May 80, 1884, at dis a. m.,
Benjamin Mccoy, after a long and serious III
ness.
Funeral services at Asbury NJ. Z. Church, on
Sunday, Juno l, at 2 o'clock p. m. Friends OF
the family are respectfully Invited TO at
tend.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
Four Trees and Two BVshes From
One Root


man I'm Wilcox County, Ala, has a remark
able tree growing in his yard. II Ia Of tho
china species, is ten feet In circumference, and
It's top has been blown away by n storm, but
six and a.half feet up tho trunk OF this tree
t;yo more china trees have sprouted, taken
root and grown up rs high as the old tree 10,
and lust half foot further up the trunk OF
tho old original tree q peach tree has taken
root, grown up to fais dimensions, and is now
Allied with fruit. At another place there IL a
blackberry vine and also an Elm bush, all In a
nouIiehing condition.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31

s. r. FRANKLIN and Albert Kirchner
have been appointed priyates on the police
force.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31

Congregational Small Shot.

The decrease in the public debt for May
will be about s50,O00,OO0.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
MARRIED.

APpLEwHATE-CARTE - on Thursday,
May 30, 1884, at the residence OF the brides
sister, Mrs. George O. II. Lowry, by the Rev.
DR.. Sunderland, Henry ID. Applewhato, OF Bal
tlmore, Nd, TO Kate O. Carter, OF Washington,
D.. @.
HAMMOND-KRoHR.-A Alexandria, Va,
by the Rev. Thos L. Poulson, John e. Ham
mond and Laura Krohr.
PEDRICK-HARKNESS.- February 90,
1884, by the Rev. DR.. Leyburn, J. @. Pedrick to
Fannie Porter, daughter OF George W. Hark-
ness, OF this city.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
ron SALE AND RENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
THos. e. wAeeAMAN. OF F street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.1
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
ron EXCHANGE.

VXJAETED-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones ut Buffers Stove Exchange,
SoT. 9th and X; smoky chimneyn cured or no
pay; stoves exchanged for groceries, old stoves
bought, ~
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
r, r., HARVEY. UNDRRTAKER,

OaI SEVENTH STREET NORTHWHBT.
The public is respectfully notified that am no
longer at $50 st., but s21 Seventh street A. W.
Make no mistake. II. ". GAkVEfs
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
URDERTAKERS.

Formerly OF Henry Lees Sons,
UNDERTAKEN.
New and commodious wareroom, No. 80 Penn.
ave northwest. Residence ON premises. fei y
ADDISON DAY.
PRACTICAL UNDERTAKEN AND OABINErl
MAKER.
ReAdy-mRde Cofiins, Caskets and bhroudH, NO.
NOI Az at, corner OF o 8. W, Branch Store, oil
Mass. ave. n. w. Orders promptly executed ~
reasonable rates. I'LL
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
FRED. w. EVANS
DINING ROOMS
oIo Street Northwest.

TVNHE LoCHIEL, 6l2 NINTH ST. N. w,
Il with pleasant rooms, good board at reason.
able rates, is commended to permanent and
Transient boarders. augll-tf
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Nr.,ss. GEORGETOWN UNIVERsITN-
AaD SCHOOL OF LAW.

The annual commencement will be held In tho
National Theatre. on MONDAY EVENING
JUNE 2, 1884, nj o'clock.
Address TO the graduates by Hon, Zebulon b
Vance, ofNorth Carolina.
Presentation ofprizes by Hon. Richard r. Mer.
rick
a. Public invited, mva03t
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
WANTED--HeLn-EamnLR

Advertisements OF Three lines under this hes
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31
49, OFFICE OF THE PALM PAPER
HKdj COMPANY.

BED COMPANY
NO. 1000 II STREET NORTHWEST.
WAsHINGToN, d. g, NAV %, 1881.
A special meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Palm Paper Company of the District OF Column.
bia will be held at the Office OF the company, No.
1905 r at. n, W., Washington, ID. O.. on Wednes
day, June II, 1884, Mt ~ o'clock noon, TO make
provision for the necessary funds to pay tho
debts OF the company and for the extension OF its
Business, and transact any other business that
may be necessary to further the Interests OF the
company
-. +. j. BROOKS, Secretary.
The Evening critic., 1884-05-31

In Bunb 10 suit NJ bper cent.
The above is only a small portion OF property
on my books. For full list call NJ once for bulle-
tins issued on lat and 18th. nj
Daily Republican., 1884-02-19
Work on the Panama Canal.

The United States steamship Tennes-
see, flag. g.ship of the North Atlantic
squadron, has arrived at New Orleans
after weeks stay at Aspinwall, Lieut..
Kimball, OF that vessel, was also there
one year ago, and both times he in
spected the entire work which was
being done on De Lessaps Panama
Canal. He says that since last year a
great deal of work has been done, and
at present every section but two has
been let out to contractors. These two
embrace difficult portions and are being
constructed by the company. Work is
being rapidly pushed all along the line.
Between 10000 and 10000 Jamaica
negroes are employed under the dir &C.
tion Of the French Engineers. Several
large American dredging machines are
being used. The Panama Road is
brought into play to transport material
while for the dump" railway, TO
draw the excavation away, nearly 100
new locomotives have been contracted
for. Great difficulty is being encoun-
tered in the.Chagres river, which cross.
es the canal at right angles. The engi-
neers have determined to dam it up
entirely, and dig an entry near the new
channel for it into the Gulf. parallel to
the line of the canal. At the rate work
is going on the canal will be ready for
opening in five or six years. The
French Directors at Aspinwall have
been assured that money enough will
be furnished to push the enterprise Wig
orously to completion.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-19
-
List OF Sales.

EcD.
- 2Oth-R. Montgomery, Pencader Hid
20th-John A. Wilson, city.
2lst-Alex Campbell, Chrlstiana HID
22d- Franklin Pennock, Mill Creek
- 23d-Heald y Co.. city.
" 23rd.-Armstr0nB y Eaetburn. city.
25th-A. Is. Ruth White Clay Greek
2jth-Roberts y Tyson, Village Green
Greek Hid.
26th-.Iona Groves. White Clay Greek
" 20. Donnell and Wakefield, White
Clay Creek Hundred.
27th-terdinard .Ianvier. Pencsdel
" 2sth-Amos W. House. Chadd's Ford
" 2gth-Robert Gibson, city.
29th-Mrs Miller. Christiana II d.
Mar. lst-J. j. Pierce, city.
3d-C. NJ. Jordan, New Castle.
/" 4th-T. Enos Walter. Chr stiana HID
4th-Harry Witsill city.
bth-Samuel W. McCauiley, city.
5th-Samuel Gregg, Chrstiana HID
" 5-Samuel WOrrall, Mill Crock.
eth-tfeo. J. Chandler, NJ i'll Crock.
6th-A. q. Brooks, White Clay
7.-B. Guest and II. W. Mousley
Brandywine Hundred.
loth-John y, Lewis, Deer Park Ho
tel, Newark.
iO-Michael Lynch, Chrlstiana Hid.
llth-Wm. Veale. brandywtne lid.
l2th-Price II Vromdn, 9th ward.
" l3th-John Banning, Christiana HID
4th-Mrs. Edward Beeson, Brandy.
wine Hid.
" l5th-Peoples and Hicks, Christians
l7th-Wm. Thompson, ,Christiana HID
lsth-Latimer n Zebley. Christians
" lsth-ieorge Veale, Brandywine HID
l9th-Wm. W. Ring, Christiana HID
lgth-Wimer ralley, Brandywlne.
" 2Oth-F. q. n H. Ii. Chandler, Ha
morton. Pa.
d" 2Uth-Ualeb Miller, city.
/" 2lSt-D. B. Ridgway, Christiana Nc
Daily Republican., 1884-02-19
Events This w eek.

The annual dress promenade and re-
ception of DUPONT Guards, G Compa-
n.y. at the Institute Hall, on Thursday
evening, will be a select affair. The
committee having the matter in charge
have done all in their power to make
the affair "A success, and those who have
received Invitations may rest assured
Of having pleasant time. In addition
'o the program of dancing there will be
an exhibition drill by the Company,
which is always a pleasing feature of
their receptions.
On Friday evening the Brandywine
Literary Association will give their
fifth annual reception in the lecture
room of the Opera House, which prom.
iscs to be an evening of enjoyment to low
err Of dancing
The Nonpareii's masquerade on We'd
uc@lay evening and number Of other
events will afford plenty Of amusement
during the week.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-19
Was Not Stolen.

II was stated yesterday that a team
belonging to Andrew Traynor,th the livry.
man, which had been used to con
veg Robert W. Wright. whowas injur-
ed on the railway on Saturday night, in
this city, to his home in New Castle,
was stolen while standing in front of
the injured mans house. 1t now ap.
pears that the horse was not hitched,
and during the temporary absence OF
the driver started of and was discover
ed lale that night on the road leading
from Christiana to Hare's Corner, head
ing towards home, by farmer who re.
sides on Joseph II. Gould's farm, who
,ook the animal in charge and cared
for him until yesterday, when he dis
covered the owner and returned it.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-19
Prince Meth usaicIn.

The Philadelphia Record says Me.
Caul's Opera Comiquc Company Mon
day evening presented "Prince Methu.
salem "ar Iiaverly's before an audi.
enco that packed the theatre to the gal
lery. The elegant costumes and the
new and specials cenery gave an air OF
freshness to the opera that was relished
by those who were familiar with
Strauss beautiful production. The
cast included many old favorites. Miss
JEANNE Winston as the Prince was as
kittenish and piquant as ever Miss
Emma Carson as l'ulcinella was all
that the part required, and Wilson,
Mati. in Taylor and the Others cOntribu'
ted their share TO make the entertain
ment delightful. The chorus was good,
and the grand military display was the
feature OF the evening The usual per
formancrs will be given throughout
the week, with an extra matinee on
the 22d.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-19
Presented with Gold Badge

The members of Wilmington Lodge,
No. /, A. o. U. W., assem- mbled at their
hall, No. 410 Shipley street, last even
ing, and on behalf of the Lodge, E. L.
Rice, Jr., presented Past Masters Jo-
seph H. Seal and Joseph X. Adams
with handsome gold badges as emblems
of their office. The gifts were received
by the surprised gentlemen in neat
speeches. In view of the fact that
Messrs. Adams and Seal leave to-day
for Newark. N. j., to attend conven-
tion of the Grand Lodge, which meets
at that place to day, they were made
the recipients Of many kind and good
wishes by their brethren. After the
mem bers had exhausted themselves in
speech making they were taken in
Charge by Messrs. Adams and Seal,
and escorted to a restaurant, where
a bo1nteous supply of refreshments
were served.