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The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
AMUSEMENT
TIE ATHLETIC coNdnEss.

TIE ATHLETIC CONGRESS.
This afternoon at $3.50 the greatest athletic
exhibition on record will be given at the Ma
tional baseball grounds. Among the partici-
pants Will be Mervine Thompson, who chal-
lenged sullivan, and who Will meet Harry
Hllis "unknown;" Duncan Ross, the cham
pion wrestler OF tho world; Charles Lsnge, Pat
O'Donnell, and host OF worldwide athletes.
o'Donnell Will test his strength against span
OF horses.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
Tomorrow evening Ford's Opera. House will
open for tho season with Barlow Wilson's In.
comparable minstrels. The opera.houso has
been almost entirely rebuilt, and is gom OF q
theatre.
THE THEATRE coMIQUE.
The Theatre Comique is doing an excellent
business, and deserves It's success. Tho at.
fractions this week ere lively, racy and sensa.
tional.
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.
Twenty nrstclass specially artists plrtlcl.
pate every evening In tho performances at
Drivers Summer Garden.
BIACRISsToES ISLAND.
Tho Jane Moseley leaves daily, Friday and
Saturday excepted, for Colonial Beach and
BlEckiston's leland at o @. m.
CHAPEL POINT.
The Lady OF the Lake leaves on special, Sc.
lect excursions for Chapel Point every Friday
morning, and the Thompson every Sunday.
GREAT FALLS.
The packet Excelsior leaves Sundays, Tues.
days and Fridays for CABIN John Bridge aud
the Great Falls.
LOWER CEDAR POINT.
Mr. Harry Bowers is TO be congratulated
upon tho magnificent success he has made
during the past few years In his management
OF the Coney Island OF Washington, Lower
Cedar Point. Through tho generous expendi-
lures OF the Henry Bros, or Baltimore, this
resort has been made the gem OF tho Potomac,
and through the courteous, capable aud In.
telliGent management OF Commodore Bowers
has grown into universal and unqualified
popularity.
MT. VERNON.
The W. W. Corcoran leaves for Mt Vernon
and all river landings as far az Glymont daily,
except sunday, a. 10 O. m. On sunday aftor-
noon she makes the regular excursion 10 In
dian Head at 8 Pm.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
WEST WASHINGTON.

Temperature and condition OF water at z n.
M; Great Falls, temperature, so; condition,
80; receiving reservoir, temperature, 81;
condition at north connection, 26; ut south
connection, SO; distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 81 condition at inluent gatehouse,
SO; at effiuent gatehouse, SO.
A large number OF friends assembled ut
Trinity Church last evening at s o'clock to
witness The marriage ceremony of Mr.. Charles
a. Kreamer and Mics Ella N. Shoemaker. The
ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Father
Rochofort. Mr.. W. b. q. Wheeler and Miss
Maggie Whitmore, OF Norfolk, acted as grooms-
man and bridesmaid. The friends OF the
couple then adjourned TO Mr. Kreamer's resi-
dence, on M street, whore jolllty reigned until
late hour, wines flowing freely and every
one showerng good wishes on the united
pair.
Priscilla Bass and Catherine Lewis, not the
high-kicker In "Olivette," but her dusky
hued namesake, became involved In serious
dispute last night about 10 O'Clock on Market
street, near the canal, about their compara-
live proprietary interests In the affections or
some lord OF crea tlon. Priscilla angered Gath
crime so much that the latter picked up q
rock to "let her have " whero she wanted II
least. Priscilla ran rs far as the canal, where
she was overtaken aud hit on tho side of her
head with the stone. Sho fell TO tho ground.
0ficer Edwards appeared and arrested the
Lewis girl. Priscilla was unable 10 appear In
the Police Court today. The case was CON
timed.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr.. John Spencer, an engineer OF freight
train on the Virginia Midland Railway, sus.
tained very painful accident yesterday after
noon. He was engaged IN ollng his engine at
Burkb's Station, few miles beyond this city,
and IN attempting TO get overa pile OF railroad
ties and rails which were piled alongside the
track, he slipped and fell, breaking his leg In
two places. Mr.. Spencer was brought to this
city and conveyed to his home on Alfred
street, between King and Prince streets. DR..
Kltpstein was summoned and rendered the
necessary aid.
Mr.. Lewis O. Nails, who accidentally shot
young Walter Roat near this city yesterday
morning, and who gave himself up 10 the au-
thoritiea, was released after the coroner's Jury
rendered a verdict OF accidental shooting. Tho
funeral OF the unfortunate young man took
place this afternoon at O'Clock, and was very
largely attended.
slight lre occurred in small frame
house on West Franklin street, near Washing
ton, yesterday evening, which, however, was
extinguished without turning In an alarm aud
before much damage was done.
Mr.. Oscar Demaine has gone to the noun
talns FOR the benefit OF his health.
The funeral Of william L., the son of Mr.. J..
Il. Petit, Will take place this afternoon from
the residence OF its parente, on North H..
Asaph street. The members Of NJ. p. Church
Bunday.schoUl VIII attend the funeral la a
body.
Warrant has been issued by the county au.
lhOrllies against FL "a Cooper for having cut
Lizzie Lancaster with razor during tho re-
cent disturbance at Oarlins Springs
The excursion given to Marshall Hall Yester-
doy by the order OF Red Men, OF this city, was
financial success, but resulted In II rough
and tumble fight, Notwithstanding the stronu-
Qua efforts OF tho committee 70 maintain order.
Just before the last boat left Marshall Hall last
night for this city u fight occurred between
Two men who were Intoxicated, which soon
grew into general knock.down and drag out.
A young man named Frank Beach was struck
IN the head with q beer bottle by Howard
Davis ana severely Injured. Several others
Of the party were more or less cut and bruised.
NO arrests Wero made.
Jessie, tho Interesting little daughter Of Cap
lRlp VIM. Boone, general agent OF the Alexan-
dfia Il Fredericksburg Railway a. this pl tce,
died early yesterday morning. The remains
were taken 70 Washington on the 10 o, m.
tfaln to-day for interment at Mount ollyet
Cemetery.
Tho infant son OF Mr.. James r. Cation, died
last night.
Mrs James Cathcart, wife OF tho proprietor
OF the Neptune Machine Works, dlod a. her
late residence, on Royal street, last night. Al
lh0ugh she had not been resident OF this
,lly Tor many years, the deceased was highly
esteemed by large circle OF friends.
Eliza Penn and Hugh Smith wore detained
az me staiiOn-house this morning for trial for
pelng drunk and disorderly on the street.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
THE GREELY RELIEF VESSELS.
Why They should DO Retained ana
How They Can be Made Exceed.
tugIy Useful.

Why They should DO Retained ana
How They Can be Made Exceed.
ingIy Useful.
Major L. w. Clark, Chief of tho Bureau
Of Revenue Marine of the Treasury Depart
ment, said to-day that he is urging the re-
tention of the Thctis, Bear and Alert
in the public service. He thought these
vessels would be useful, either in Navy,
Coast Survey or Revenue Marine services,
but more especially in the latter, for the
reason that Secretary Folgor, at tho late
session of Congress, had transmitted an in
teresting report from Captain Healy, COM
manding the revenue cutter Corwin, now
cruising in the Arctic in which the necos-
sity for an additional vessel, constructed
solely for use in Alaskan waters, was set
out at length, and for which an appropria-
tion Of $4,000 was requested.
The urgency of the demand was prodi-
Gated upon Captain Healy's report, which
demonstrated that the Corwin would be un-
seaworthy after the present voyage, and
unless new vessel could be constructed by
the spring of 1885 the usual annual cruise of
the Revenue Marine into Arctic waters could
not be made. This would prove disastrous
to Government interests by falling to sup
press smuggling and depredations upon tho
fisheries and prevent the assistance usually
rendered the whaling fleet in that locality.
Captain Healy states that out Of about
i5 whalcrs cruising in the Arctic every
summer four are annually wrecked. Daring
the last three years the Corwin has rescued
and brought down from the Arctic oyor 175
distressed seamen aud miners.
1t seems that Secretary Folger's recon-
mendations were given no attention by the
Appropriations Committee and no money
was appropriated. This is not attributed
to the opposition of Mr.. Randall, who is
friendly to the Revenue Marine Service,
but to the political policy adopted by him
in the Presidential year, to limit appropri-
ations to the smallest possible aggregate,
independent Of their proprlety or OF Gov
eminent necessities.
Major Clark says If Congress turns over
one Of these vessels to tho Revenue Marine,
there will be no necessity,for the appropri-
alton asked, as either the Thetis, Bear, or
the Alert, If the latter is not returned to
the British Government, is admirably
adapted for service in Alaskan waters.
They could make next years cruise,
which, in view of the failure of tho ap-
preparation for new vessel, and tho un-
seaworthy condition OF the Corwin, will
hardly be attempted otherwise. 1t will be
remembered that the Navy has already
sacrificed four vessels in tho exploration Of
this coast-the Suwanee, Saginaw, Saranac
and Rogors-ontailing loss of over two
million dollars, while the Revenue Marine
has not yet met with single mishap.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
NyispellunY.


wind instrument-The Eolian harp.
Tooth in-Defore tho dentist gets hold OF II.
There are 10000 news venders In England.
The Mormons are having their Bible re-
vised
Felt will be revived for fall hats and bon
nets.
Sleeves are to be worn lower on the shoul-
dere.
Facts that are constantly coming to light
Matches.
Birch wood is coming into demand for floors
for skating rinks.
man In Adalr County, Kyr lost 1,40O
chickens from cholera.
Chesterfield County, s. O., has postofllce
named Catarrh.
The Mother Hubbard bathing suit is suit
able for slight figures only.
A negro child, born with tge teeth, Is
novelty in Lcake County, Mise.
man near Santa Rosa shearod 110 sheep
In one day last week.
Pomegranates are being cultivated in the
South. They yield 800 per acre.
woman OF Greenwood, Me-, Is reported TO
be cutting her fourth set OF teeth.
"The Queen's Eugllsh"--about the only
thing che gives away without pang.
Can musical composer be accused OF petty
larceny or plagiarism when no steals mtrch?
There have been S707 600 invested Ia new
| six months,
There was fleht Of billions of butterflies
at bodle, Cal, a few days ago. They were go.
| ing South.
Fllrthtlons prevail In the country q ltrlcts
| because they have 30 many rakes thcro.-M
| H. NcH8.
Boys who get drowned while ia swim Ming
may DO SAID to make y nudodoparture from
| this world Of WOo.-EU.
Wall.stIeel broker recently rescued LAZY
| from drowning at Long Branch. He was a
| bully fellow 10 bear her our.
pctrled forest has been discovered in
Arkansas. IL Is believed th1t II Is tho para.
disc OF paralyzed Presidential booms.
Five thousand acres OF tobacco Will bs
raised In Bourbon County, KY, this year, Ton
years ego not ten acres were raised.
Steel is considerably used for trimming this
season, but whether out OF compliment 10 re-
cent absconders or not we do not know.
In Russia the girls carry dynamite 10 their
back hair. IL 10 safe 10 assert that those
maidens never attempt roller skating.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

BEN BUTLER has fired off his gun at
last, and it is staggerer for the old hulk,
Democracy. Looking back from the point
we now have reached in the pending Presi.
Dental canvass, it can now be seen that the
advice General Butler gave the Democratic
Convention at Chicago was wise and timely
He told them then that if they should
take the course they did take God alone
could help them he could not do it.
1t Is evident TO the most obtuse now that
the Democrats committed the greatest
blunder OF their laundering career when
they nominated Cleveland on a platform
that is a mockery to all parties-a swindle
Tn everybody. Buffers letter seals the
fate of Cleveland beyond redemption, and
serves him and his party just right. Polit-
ical leaders must understand that the
PEOPLE cannot bo hoodwinked any longer
by juggling with words and shuflling with
sentences.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
KILLING OFF THE BABIES.
Dead Infants FOund Entirely Too
Frequently.

The slaughter of the infants still goes on
despite the police, who nearly every day
pick up dead infants on the street aud
have them buried at the expense of the Dis
trict. South Washington furnishes more
such cases than any other section of the
city. Officer Henry, Of the South Washing
ton precinct, brings in a baby nearly every
day. This morning he found colored in
fant encased in rude wooden coiliu, impro-
vised from cracker box, near the Capitol
grounds. A colorcd boy took the box under
his arm, and a juvenile funeral procession,
numbering about fifty, and headed by the
officer, marched Off to tho station-house.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

NOBODY can now question the great
breadth and depth OF Cleveland's mind. He
has united the political Gordian knot. Ever
since the Democrats went through their
Chicago spectacle the people have been try
ing to find out what their platform really
means. Nobody had succeeded. But Gov
,rnor Cleveland know all about 1t just as
easy. He says.
have carefully considered tho platform
adopted by the convention and cordially ap-
prove tho came. 70 plain statement OF DEM
ocratic faith and the principles upon which
that party appeals 10 the suffrages OF tho peo.
pie needs no supplement or explanation.
Thus do we know what the Democratic
platform is. 1t is a plain statement of tho
Democratic faith and principles. We al
ways thought that somebody would event
ually size up and tell us what 1t was and
all about it.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
MRS. BoGGs WANTS A DIVORCE.
Why She Wants IL Separation from
Her Husband.

Mrs. Belle V. Boggs, through her attor-
ney, John A. Clarke, esq, has entered suit
for divorce from her husband, Robert W.
Bcggs. Tho parties were married at the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, this city, June,
1872, and three children were born of this
union. Mrs. Boggs alleges as her grounds
for divorce that her husband was untrue to
his marriage VOWS, In that he committed
adultery with one Ida Bnckner and others.
The plaintiff, in view Of these circum-
stances, prays for absolute divorce, the
right to resume her maiden name of Belle
V. Chase, and that she have the custody Of
the children.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

MAUD s. goes to Mr.. Robert Bonner for
$4,000. Everybody will be glad of this
Mr.. Bonner knows how to love and take
care of good horse. The beautiful mare
will bo treated like queen in the splendid
Bonner stables. And, then, Mr.. Bonner is
not stingy about his stable. People will
have plenty of opportunities to sec the
mare annihilate distance. Tho finest trotter
in the world will not be raced for money or
Put to hippodroming. Mr.. Bonner is the
ideal horse owner.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers OF real estate were
filed for record August 10 with the Recorder of
Deeds, as reported exclusively to TIE CRITIC
by j. +. Olmstead 1d16 New York avenue:
Massachusetts, avenue, south side, between
New Jersey avenue and Second street north.
west, square 500, part OF lot 4, north ", 3OlA
II. front, James J.. Lynch 10 Thomas II, Lynchi
nominal.
rwonty.hfh street south side, between II
and streets northwest, square III part OF lot
10, south 81 II. front by 07,George ii. Saltmer,
trustee, TO Albert b. Hines; $l,SOO.
ID street. north side, between Twenty'second
and TWenty-third streets northwest, square
60, sublot 20, l6Xs3, Charles w. Bowman 70
John }. DAILY, nominal
street street, south side, between Elgh'
te6nth and Nineteenth streets northwest square
northwest, square 141, sublot 80, 10 7l'lOOS
so, George L, Emmons 10 Maria O. Pseti
81 800.
B street, north side, between Fifth aud sixth
streets southeast, square $40, suolot OF
Woodward's subdivision OF lots ! and 2, VIII
liam Il. woodward OF al, trustees, TO William
M. Seton; 80, 1SO.
Ridge street, north side, between Fourth
and Fifth streets northwest, square 5lS, part
OF lof 81, west 26i5 II. front by los IT, 81 la,
Philip II. Weber 10 Meyer L9ebi $500.
County.
Columbia Heights, lot 5, blok 81 John
Sherman's subdivision, John sherman, tru9'
tee, 10 Emily 8. Moore; Slil20.O5.
Go TO Kolb's Summer Garden SlI Il st.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

In 1850 the whole Democratic party,
chalk in hand, got down on its knees to
chalk letters and figures on the pavement.
In 1854 it gets down on its knees again to
chisel off the letters and figures constituting
epitaphs Of dead children. It's lovely
party, standing or kneeling.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

A CABLE dispatch announces that among
the gifts brought to England for Queen
Victoria by the Abyssiniau envoys are a
largo monkey and an elephant. Now if it
had been a monkey and parrot Mrs. Vic
toria might have had some fun.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

GOVERNOR CLEVELAND is evidently
stuck on the letter which he wrote accept
ing the Gubernatorial nomination. He
quotes from 1t in the screed which he has
just sent out from tho woods. By the way,
that screed evidently wants to get back into
The wilds. 1t looks the least bit scared.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

GROVER CLEVELAND is n candidate after
his party's own heart. His party is doing
its best to keep tho tariff out of his cam
raign as an issue. Governor Cleveland in
his letter skips that subject, too, as the
small boy evades the hard words when he
reads
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

ONCE before Mr.. Blaine made Demo-
cratic editor take water, after the fellow
had published dirty libel on him. The
Portland Argus, some years ago. printed
dirty SANDER on Mr.. Blaine, aud he at
once compelled him to acknowledge that
he had "lied like truth"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

No WONDER Cleveland held back until
Butler got through. The General charac-
terlzed tho Democratic platform as Shift
ing, ovasive and deceptive" What he
would have said of Clcveland's letter is a
guess fraught with frightful surmises.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

FOLLOWING right on the heels OF Gen
eral Buffers bundle of acceptance, Gov
ernor Cleveland writes a little letter for
cent. General Butler stood for days at the
hole with club, waiting for Cleveland to
come out. Being tired of waiting, he went
away. AS soon as he had departed, Mr.
Cleveland came cautiously forth.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
WHO JOHN II, LAYTON is.
He wns Formerly ON the Police
Force Here and Was Dismissed.

The colored man, John T. Layton, who
was removed from the dining-table of tho
steamer Drew, of tho Hudson River Line,
and beaten by the officers of tho boat last
Monday, for which treatment he instituted
criminal proceedings, was dismissed from
the police force in this city on the 18th day
of November, 1888, for gross neglect of
duty. He gave his occupation as music
teacher in the public schools of this city,
but he never held such a position here
He was q prominent colorcd vocalist, how
ever.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
LOWER CEDAR POINT.
MIR. Tomphins Seriously rniared.

Mr.. G.. II. Tompkins, a member Of the Wash
ington Driving Association, and employed IN
tho flre-alafm of1lce as electrician, who was
seriously hurt at Mount Pleasant Monday
evening, 10 injured internally, but how badly
his physicians cannot say. He was riding his
horae at the time, and the brldle pi eaklng, the
horse fell on top OF him.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
A Voice From Ohio.

Tho meeting OF the Ohio Republican Associ-
alton on Monday evening was the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held In this city. One
hundred dollars was received for dues and In
majority in ohio at 10000 In favor OF Blaine
and Logan.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

THE Democratic party may mean we'll,
but It always acts just as If it meant i'll ,
and the people have got to taking it as it
does, and not as It says.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
They object 10 District COMPETE
ttOn.

Mr.. II. v. Noonan, corresponding secretary
OF the Plumbers and Gasntters' Association,
has sent copy of q resolution adopted by that
association TO the District Commissioners pro-
testing against tho engineer oflice com
ing into competition with them by laying q
water service Pipe to supply the new Pension
OnIrR
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

SEEING no chance of his ever gotting
there, Governor Cleveland recommends
that the Presidential tenure be limited to
one term.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
The IfuDrOye,uepfs

necessarily create considerable dust, aud as
dust does not improve goods we WILL sell sum
mer clothing at your own figures. Elsemau
Bros, corner Seventh and L.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

ALTHOUGH it had been growing q long
time in tho woods, Clovelands letter was
evidently plucked too quick.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
THE WoULD-BE SUICIDE.
Robert A. TrOuland About To.day
on Clutches.

Robert A. Trouland, the young man who
tried to commit suicide on Seventh street
last Monday night, came down TO the
Money Order Division of the Postoilice De-
partment to-day. He did not do any work,
and only remained for short time. He
was on crutches.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
"AIderney Dniry Wngous.,

Fresh Mderney butter, churnod every morn.
ing ana delivered In x ID "Ward" prints, 35c.
per ID. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. per At, Cream, 15c. per pint.
II a lady asks dude to pass the bread at
dinner he forthwith imagines she considers
him a handsome man.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
Butler, Firm aud .'K" streets,

exchanges new stoves, retrlgerators, gas,
gasoline and oil stoves Tor old ones or
hohse-iurnishing goods.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

EyENING GLASSES ...........s5 A MONTH
IL Arithmetic, bookkeeping, English Gram
mar, Penmanshlp, U. s. History, Geography,
IL SIS. n. w. ivi.tf
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

GPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
~ Vth and ID sts n. W. Established 1864. Oc.
cuples beautiful, commodious halls, parIors and
cinissurooms In Lincoln Hall Building. This In
sulution the result OF twenty years gro With, Ia
complete IN Its arrangements for training Sons
ana daughters, men and women, for real liie
BelI support, usefulness and honorable independ'
ence. Enll corps Of able. ex xperlenced practical
teachers. Regular day and evening sessions re.
sehoiaIship for one year from date OF entrance
Good for day or evening sessions), $50 per
guhI!er, DAY, go; night, SIC; per month, day az;
night, s6 College o1ice open for nrrangenlents
Monday, August Is, and thereafter. students are
Teglstered, equipped and assigned TO seats ia ihe
order In which they complete nrrangcments
Hhndtome, Illustrated circular with full Informa.
uon and Interesting reading matter, mailed 10
any address or given upon application to
HENRY O. SPENCER, Principal.
SARA a. SPENCER, Vice e-PrIncipal. aut,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20
WOOD EKD coal.
EDUCATIONAL.

VIsITINe ooyERNEsscYoH11fNGs oH1fs>els>Ii, OR A6.
" vanced pupils taught by Miss Alice M Ron.
lnsoni terms moderate. Apply at 1872 Mass ave
h' W" tue very Dest references can be given.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

Go TO KOlb's Summer Garden, eli E st.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-20

nRAA.WINa AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY
~ Miss Kate Robinson; terms moderate; hest
references given. Apply at 1912 Mass. ave. n. W.
dlbtf ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-01-05
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TWO lsrEe kata, with cottage FeaiaHneg,
y staBle, eaHasFY Aailding fruit trasg aaA
atner improvements, at the loot OF Ryan
street, Lake ghsr3sF, LsR. Wal sell tai. below
tirst cost. Address 1eon a. Ill Blum, Calves
ton, Texas, OF Geo. n. VaeAls, Esq., Lake
Charles, La.
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OF Tine Constitution af the State, Relative
no ahe JnfisaictioR OF gourtaoI Appeal Tor