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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
HIS LOVE FOR HIS BROTHER.
How Little Charley Montford Stuck
10 His Brother Through EVIL ana
Good ReDOrf.

SOOu teDOEt.
In tho Criminal Court this morning Daniel
Montford, colored, aged ten years, withdrew
hlo plen Of not guilty OF the charge OF the muir
der OF VIM. j. Murphy and pleaded guilty Of
manslaughter.
In the evening, on the 10th OF october last,
while party OF workmen were riding into tho
city by way OF Ninth street northwest, this
boy ran after the wagon and, being refused
permission to ride, threw stone and hit
Murphy on the back OF the head, and tho blow
caused his death a few days after.
Judge Wylie sold It was evident the boy was
under 10 years of age, and he would therefore
send him to the Reform School during his mi.
norlty.
MA novel thing In connection with this case Is
the Damon and Pythias attachment existing
between the defendant and his nine year-old
brother. After Dan wns arrested and commit.
ted to Jail, his little brother, Charlie, found
his way to the prison and pleaded TO be per-
mitted TO be confined with MIN. He succeeded
30 well that during Dams prison life the
brothers shared the same cell. When tue
District Attorney decided TO proceed with the
case, Mr.. Campbell Darlington, counsel for
Dan, advised his client TO plead guilty to mau-
slaughter and then he would be sent 20 the
Reform School, instead OF to the penitoutiary.
Just go soon as Charley found that his brother
was going elsewhere he went TO Mr.Carriugton
and begged him 10 ask the Judge to send him
10 the Reform School also, and, In expectation
that the request would be made, Charley was
In court this morning ready to assume sem
tence rather than DO separated from his
brother. He waited until the proceedings In
the case were finished, and when the baipm
was passing from the room with Dan, Charley
got out OF his seat, and, Joining them, the
three went into the Marshals onlce. The last
seen OF him he was inquirlng the route to the
Reform School, and the superintendent OF that
Institution may expect to receive call from
him at an early date.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
HE ASSAULTED A DUDE
And HAD 10 Pay 50 for the Fun OF
the Thing.

A young man AIMED oscar Brown was
charged by Herman Ubel In the Police Court
this morning with assaulting him. Tho com.
plainant had all the characteristics necessary
for n flrst class dude,
Whom no took tho stand no attracted good
deal OF attention ON account Of tho extreme
thinness Of his legs and tlghtness Of tho neither
garments that encasod them. His coat and
pants were go tight that the pockets had but.
tons on them to keep them from being
stretched open, and no wore n jet.black collar.
He said: "Lawst night met tho pwlsoner at
Dwiver's and two more came in, and, NV, and
they pawsuaded me to toss up for, aw, tho
dwinka. did so, and lost. 1t was under.
stood that, aw, beea was to be dwank, but they
called for champagne, aw, and other fawncy
dwinBs, and was etwuck for 50, aw. II was
after midnight when we left and we wero
joking about pwise Tight and We went TO the
White Lot and was stwuck in the eye aw, aw,
and afterward missed $50, aw."
The witness took rest here to press his
blackened eye with his silk handkerchief.
"You are not pugilist by profession2 In
quired the Court, as no looked at the pipestem
legs, and smiled, and everybody else laughed
outright.
Tho witness said no was no prize.nghter,
and the Court imposed fine OF 50 on the ac-
cused.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

A respectable-looking old man, named W. j..
Harris, was charged In the Police Court to-day
with assaulting W. s. Putnam. The latter
stated that he has been boarding Mt tho house
OF the defendant, who Is an old schOolmlte OF
his Last Sunday night Harris abused him
and accused him OF soducing his (HarrisD
wife and then assaulted him ana blacked his
eye.
eminent Printing ONCE, took tho stand, and
was very much affected. He stated that last
Sunday evening he caught his wife pattiug
the complainant on the cheek and putting
tho house and attempted to detain his baggage
for board bill, when he was assaulted, and
had TO defend himself They both showed
black eyes. A fine OF 50 was imposed.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
DIED.

bIED.
LUCAS.--On the ID instant, s. Il. Lucas,
daughter OF Moses and Jane Lucas, aged 10
years and days.
Funeral services at tho Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church, X, between Fourth and Fifth streets
northwest, on Friday, April 4, at . o'clock p.
m. Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vlted TO attend.
May she rest in peace.
DESMOND.-On Tuesday, April 1, 1854, at 3
o'clock p. M, James O., infant son Of John and
Helen Desmond, aged 10 months.
GETZENDANNER.-on Tuesday, April /,
1884, Alice May, daughter of william and
Mary Gatzendanner, aged III years and 3
weeks.
KENSEY.--on Tuesday morning, April 1,
1884, at 1916 u. M, Christina May Kenney,
2lst year OF her age, and only daughter of
william and Christina Golway.
REED.--on Tuesday, April /, 1884, at l :35
o'clock p. M, Julia Ann, daughter OF william
Funeral Friday at 2 o'clock p. m from her
fathers residence, No. 712 Eighth street south
west. Friends OF the family Invited.
KNOTT.-On Wednesday, April 2, 1881,
Louis Roccofort, infant son Of William and
Ssllle Knott, aged year, three months and 81
days.
MISUNDERSTANDING, on April /, 1884,
David McIntire, aged ~ years.
PoLAND.-on Tuesday, April /, 1881, at
$3.50 O'Clock p. m, Henry Poland, 40 years of
ToUMEY.-At 80 o'clock on the afternoon
nese, of pneumonia, II. Tourney, aged ~ years
His funeral Will take place from his late
residence, No. S32 Thirteenth street north
west, Friday morning, at $50, and from
thence TO st. Matthew's Church, where requiom
mass Will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Friends
and relatives OF the family are invited TO at
tend.
LYNCH.-At Gonzaga College, on Wednes
day, April 2, at s 40 p. m, of heart disease,
Rev. Daniel Lynch, born March z, 1914.
MAHoNEY.-April /, OF paralysis, william
II. Mahoney.
BLUNT.-At Tenby, South Wales, Great
Britain, Sunday, March 30, Ellen Key Blunt
widow Of the late Simon Frazer Blunt, u. 8. NJ,
and daughter OF the late Francis Scott and
Mary LLOYD Key.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
plea I'm Rhyme.

Some tlmo ago Lebbeus stockbrldge sued
Mrs. Belya A, Lockwood for SSl7, which he
had placed IN her hands as his trustee. Mrs.
Lockwood yesterday afternoon hled plea In
rhyme, which begins thus; "rhe defendant
pleads
ooh cruel debtor, thus to sue
For money charged as overdue,
And go into the court and swear
To things MS light as empty air,
And strive to got u judgment sum
Before the day OF Judgment come"
And then she proceeds to set out In rhyme,
covering two pages OF legal cap, that Stock
bridge gave her the money 10 hold for certain
persons, to whom no meant to leave II by will,
She says she Will execute this trust, and con-
Cludes:
Sand swear this answer every whit
Is true as words OF Holy WRIT"
And Mrs, Lockwood filed and swore 70 the
truth Of these rhymes yesterday afternoon.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
Knocked Down and Had His
Watch stolen.

Two colored toughs named Walter Bland
and Walter Ellis, of South Washington, were
held by Judge Smell for the action Of the grand
jury this morning on a charge OF highway rob.
berry. James Hopkins, also colored, stated
that yesterday morning he was eating his
breakfast at Mrs. Berry's, when the defend
ants came In and began to fool with his grub
and he objected, and Ellis said he would have
to fight. They followed him OUT, and Ellis
Knocked him down and Bland took his brass
watch and chain worth S2.75. Bland was held
for the grand Jury and Ellis was held for a
further hearing.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
HOW THE WORK PROGRESSES
Al the New War, state and Navy
Department Ruilding.

The various operations under the control OF
the Superintendent OF Construction OF tho
State, War and Navy Department building are
being theoretically carried on.
The excavations for the west and centre
wings OF the building are being rapidly ale,
the old building having been entirely removed
and n largo force of men and horses and carts
being engaged In tho work. The sidewalks
along the west front are being renewed; the
approaches at the north front are being con.
structed to correspond with those on tho south
front, and force of stone.cuttors, tile.layers,
etc, are at work and the approach Will soon
be completed.
Inside the building the reconstruction OF the
elevator and repair of the shaft and other
damage from the recent Are are being carried
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
EnnitnhIe q. D. Assoeintion.

The Equitable held Its nfty-f fourth meeting
last night Thomas Somerville, president, Ia
the chair and John JOY Edison, secretary, Tho
sum of So, 800 was advanced at an average
premium OF ~ per cent This Is tho largest
amount tho Equitable has ever loaned at
one meeting, The secretary announced that
the board had passed an order authorizing
subscription books TO be opened for the sev.
enth issue OF stock, the first payment on which
TO commence May, 1854.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

Sidney Smith, colored, was In the tolls at
Judge Snell's Court this morning for the grand
larceny of n horse and buggy worth 1850 from
James Il. Nolan. Mr.. Nolan testified to mis-.
sing his team from North Capitol street, near
the team later In the evening on Seventh
street. The case was sent 10 the grand jury
understood bonds, and the defendant was com.
mittpd.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
The NuptiaI Tie.

W. II. jackson ana Mary l.. Leo,
dos. A. Marshall, Of Baltimore, Md, and Mary
L. Cross, of Charleston, W. Va.
Chris. IL. JOY and Mary L. Tlbbs.
Jerry Reynolds and Sarah Howard.
Jos, Taylor and Susan Carleton.
Julius Gardner and Georgianna Dawson.
Thomas NJ. Gordon, of Alexandria, Va, and
Mary Il. Washington, OF this city.
Jas, l.. Dennlng and Emma l., Smith.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
LARCENY from the Person,

Vincent Flood, colored, was convicted be.
fore Judge Smell to-day OF larceny from the
person. Miss Emma Alsop stated that last
Tuesday morning while In tho Centre Market
she detected In the act and, turning on him
and demanding her pocketbook, he returned
It. Special OfIlcer Mckay testified to arrest
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
A New site for the POstOnice Sug.
raaAph.

Mr.. Stllson Hutchlns, Mr.. Robert Holtzman
aud Mr.. Samuel Gross, representing certain
owners Interested In the property known as
the Washington Post Building, appeared be.
toro the House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to-day. They advocated tho pur.
chase OF that property for use as city post.
office. No action was taken In the matter by
the committee.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
Funeral of MIR. W. III. Iahonoy.

Tho funeral OF Mr.. william II. Mahonoy took
place this afternoon at 80 o'clock Tho de-
ceased was native OF Philadelphia, brave
soldier during the late war, and universally
several months been In a decline from con-
sumption; but, though his death was not UNI
expected, II is none the less sinceralH. re-
GREETED. s.spqs5'
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
EDUCATIONAL.

CSPENCERIAE BUSINESS COLLEGE, LIN
- coin Hall building corner of Ninth and ID
streets northwest. Day and evening Sos.
sions. Complete in Its arrangements for training
sons and daughters, and men and women for self
support and real life. Scholarship for year, from
GATE OF entrance, day or evening, $50. Special
terms by menth or quarter, or for year by install
menlh' students received every month In the
year, SPRING AND SUMMER SESSIONS.
Azores HENRY q. SPENCER, Principal.
mNS. SARA A. SPENOER, Woo PrInclpal.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

Health Onlcer Townshend, who is having a
number OF tests made OF butter to mud what
percentage OF imitation OF that product Is on
the market, stated TO a CRITIC reporter to-day
that II 10 his Intention to have tests made OF
lard and other products.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

John Pelham, who shot August schafrer
Monday night, surrendered himself 10 Detect
I've Carter today, and gave $500 bonds at tho
Police Court for his appearance for trial.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

HILL-Fo wLER.-on April 9, 1884, at the
residence OF tho brides mother, No. 326 d
street southeast, by the Rev. DR.. Jos. France,
Mr.. William L. Hill, OF Detroit, Mich, to Flor
ence A. Fowler, OF Washington, d. q. No cards.
Detroit papers please copy.1
wETZEL-DRoEGE.-on March 81, 1884, at
z p. NJ, by Rev. II. S. Wynkoop, Charles J.Wet-
inctOn, ID, O.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
The Light seen Affair on.

The electric light on the monument was
seen last night from Lemond Station on the
Metropolitan Branch Railroad. Thelight was
so intense that persons passing by tho win
dow at the station threw their shadows on tho
wall.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
FOR EXCHANGE.


VIZ ANTED-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones ut Buffers Stove Exchange,
COR. 9Th and X; smoky chimneys cured or no
bonght. f7
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
The CsSl3tflon

OF ,sultings apsstfoGserIhgs In our tailoring
departmRptf rs the largea ana most complete
eyesenown. Every now Shade and design eau
DO seen. EGsEMAN BROS, cor. 9TH and 10.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

New Spring Fapeiass
for gentlemeni new and nOi5by gtyles OF gents
sh9ss Just rsGS 9, eartreii 300 oyentt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

COMMERCIAL COLLEGE sTUDIEs Ann
~ ehOrthandj 14th year; JAMES CoRRI MN
private tlter. Emerson Institute, ga Ilth street
hoi'h"eSI aug2Stf
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03

PR0F. s1dELDoN's DANG III g. A CAD.
taught; classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays aud
SATURDAYS; reunions, TuesdayB and Saturdays.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
FOR REHT-R0Oms.

LNOR RENT--IN A SMALL PRIVATE FAM
~ lily, a nicely-fnrnished south room, with board;
10 per MONTH No, 922 st. n. W. ap2'3t"
E,oR RENT---NlCELY FURNISHED FRONT
H room, suitable for two gentlemen reference
required. 6l1 " st. n. W. npl3t"
TOR RENT, Iowa ROOM 12Xli FEET;
IL ground floor; I'd door, 20X30 feet; together or
separately; for shops or storage. Apply 1891 A 81.
u. g. mr3t3tS
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
MARRIED.

1t carries the key of Sunshine and Gladness to
the heart of every woman. Sent on receipt OF
stamp. ADDRESS Dir. Hartwell, Mansfield, Mass
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
PERSONAL.

y y, - ~ = ~
FURNITURE STORED BY THE MONTH,
~ at e23 X st., bet. 9th and eth n. W. John w.
MntChptt ap2-3tF
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-03
WAHTED-HeID-Femdie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this he
Inserted three times for q cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
woMEN's MISTAKES ABOUT CHANGE

From the n. Y. Tribune.
An elderly lady blocked the line of down
town passengers at the entrance to the
Twenty third street station of the Sixth
Avenue Elevated road last evening,
I gave you a quarer sir" she said to
the ticket seller
you gave me nickel" vas the even
voiced reply.
Its as sure as l stand here. gave you
a quarter"
You are mistaken, madam"
I'm not, she said, getting excited
tits swindle to take my money like
that. You didn't give me any ticket,
either"
Yes, I did; you have put it in your
purse VIII you please pass on?'
She fumbled awhile in her purse and
found the ticket, at which she grew red
in the face and moved along. A Tribune
reporter was last on the line and stopped
to ask the ticket man if he had many such
| cases.
every hour in the day Sometimes
it's h three cent piece rendered for dime.
1t is generally a woman. by the way. The
men seldom make mistakes or accuse US
of making them. But the women are
always ia trouble over their change. Why
the other day an excited old lady who had
laid down three cent piece which never
left the spot where she placed it, or was
out of her eyes light, accused me of ex-
changing her dime for it and was going
to call policeman. The woman who
first passed in passed me five cent piece.
Bobby here happened to see it as well as [.
the reporter peered back, where the
ticket man pointed. and discovered q
policeman warming himself at stove.
1t is the hardest thing in the business
however, to convince woman that a
coin is counterfeit. There's lots of bogu:
stuff afloat If oman tenders US that
it's genuine. When they finally pass owe
a real coin, it is with reluctant sigh a
if their hearts would break.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
OUR oIDnY GIRLS.

tits called leap year because at that
time many girls jump at conclusion.
Boston Bridget.
The young women of Groton, Mass,
have resolved to girleot any Young man
that smokes or goes out of the theatre be
tween the acts.
As Lent is the period of repentance of
course there is nothing to bar young
woman from accepting an offer of mar
riage. Philadelphia Call.
The young lady who can peel potato
in five minutes is as useful as the Young
woman who speaks five languages is sue
cessfull-Chicago Sun.
Some one asks, what will the COM
ing woman wear?" If we are not mistak
en-, she will wear out her husbands peck
ct book. Boston Budget.
Unless you desire to get yourself dis
liked you won't tell the lady who has Just
stated her age that she, d be good hand
to sell maple sugar. Boston Post
Out west when a girl wants male ad-
mirer to go home she takes down her
back hair. When she wants him to stay to
home she takes out her teeth. Cincinnati
Saturday Night
Women have been too often compared
to flowers; there will always be this diff
ference between them: When the flower
is beautiful it knows nothing of ii French
Sarcasm.
A woman in Kansas recently lectured
on What is woman's first duty?" Where
upon an editor rises to remark that it is
to fool around amoung pots and kettles,
always look neat, pretty, fascinating and
e1ticing.
Electricity is now used for printing
newspapers. 1t won't be long before
some one will discover how it can be made
use of crimping hair Philadelphia
Chronicle Herald.
Yes" said Philadelphia girl. Il
can take my pick from dozen wealthy
young men ia this city" You ought to
be able TO" replied rival belle, sweetly,
you are certainly old enough to pick. "
Philadelphia Call.
No Clarisa, you innocent child. little
powder on young mans coat Monday
| HOTnlHS uOtSH SIGNIFY an engagement.
He has prabably been indulging in an oc-
cupation which he enjoys more than he
would fighting -Yonkers Stateman.
The girl who tied her bonnet under the
chin, and tied young mans heart there
in, is now a matron whose hats from
Paris cost mint of money and the sus-
ceptible youth is a rheumatic old husband
who sits over the register and grumbles
at the bills.-Boston Budget.
A young lady was witnessing a play
full of terrible situations. She was weep,
ing copiously. Her neighbor, much af-
fected himself and delighted TO fad q
sYmpathizing soul, leaned towards hel
ard said:
How you weep! This is very to CHI
| ing play, is it not, madamoiselle?"
Sobbing with increased force the lady
answered;
''It is not for that am weeping-it il
because have torn my dress. Louisville
| Courier journal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-10
OFFICE OYER THE R0Ck EslANIl
NATIONAL BANK.
Aug1dy
Chancery Notice.


STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court OF said Rock Island County
in Chancery.
William II, Appleton and William W. Appleton.
executors of the last will and testament of
James &. Cooley, deceased, compliments,
Havid Sears, Thomas j. Robinson John II. Viii
son, Bailey Davenport, The Rock River Nayiga-
ton and Water Power COMPANY, William Brett
bach, Paul Thessen, John Peterson, Sarah John
son, Andrew 0lander, Mary Olson, Oscar Olson,
Peter Olson William Milhall, James Cannon,
Isaac Allies, Timothy OConnell, DANES Rurris
The City of Rock Island, Emma kabaugh, IA
doc kalbaugh, Julia Kehoe, the Rock Island and
Peoria Railway Company, Martha A. Rodman
John b. Rodman, Florence Butler. Thomas j.
Rodman, Ella E. Ayers, Addison B. Rodman,
George W, Sears, William Sears, Henry II.
Sears Sophia Nanlandschoot, NJ. ". Fryar,
Holmes Hakes, The Rock Island Watch Compa-
ny, James First, Washington L. Sweeney, Sarah
c. Eastman, stephen A. Main. George ii, Maish,
John +. Ellsworth, Hiram Ellsworth, Byra L..
Ellsworth, James Z. Drake, Roswell P, Dart,
The Milan Paper Company, Henry p. Beattie,
James Johnston, William 4. Riggs, Robert Nc
Donald, David Cunkle, George Nj. u. Hakes,
George M. Dickson, The Rock River Canal and
Lock Company, The Rock Island Paper Compa-
ny. Charles l.. Walker, Cornelius Lynde, Phil
Mite hell, Philemon l.. Mitchell, The National
Paper Company. Grahams Cotton Mills, Chris
topher Nj. Brace, Margaret j. Sears, and Rob
erl S. Rodman, Jeanette Sears, Mary farmer,
Henry Sholl, Frank Sholl, Carrie Bass Charles
Bass, Woodford Bass, Jr., Thomas Bass, Mary
B. Lord and Sarah Spence,
To said defendants. Mary Turner, Frank Sholl
Carrie Bass, Charles Bass. Woodford Bass, Jr.,
Thomas Bass, Mary b. Lord and Sarah Spence
Henry Sholl and Ssrah c. Eastman, and every OF
them;
Due affidavit having been fled herein notice Is
hereby given you said last above named defer
| dants and every of you, that the above entitled
| suit is now pending in said court and that sum
| mons has been issued against you therein: Now
unless you shall personally be and appear befort
the said Circuit Court on the first day of the mex
term thereof, to be holden at the court house il
the city of Rock Island, in the county and stat'
aforesaid on the first Monday of May, A. D., 1884
| TO which time and place the said summons is madt
returnable, and plead, answer or demur TO th'
| amended bill of complaint in said suit fled tina
| the same will be taken for confessed as agaius
| you and decree entered accordingly
| Rock Island, Illinois, March "a, A. D., 1884.
| LEVI F. HARRISON.
| HENRY CURTIS, Jr., Clerk of said Court
Solicitor for Complainants div