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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
Personal POINTS.

GENERAL o. o. HOWARD is to spend
four months leave OF absence In tour OF Eu-
rope,
THE venerable Simon Cameron cele.
brated his S5th birthday on Saturday. Ho Is
now sojourning IN Florida.
--MRs. CHARLES II. YOUNG, the charm
ing wife OF prominent druggist OF Tronton,
Nj, arrived In this city ON Saturday and Is
staying with her br0ther-in.law, Mr. VIM. Hat.
ton, who is employed as a clerk In the old War
and Navy Division, u, s. Pension Bureau, and
who resides on Capitol Hill.
Mrs. LAYYAH BARAKAT, who, with
her husband, escaped from Alexandria during
the massacre OF Christians in 1882, told the
story OF her life in Philadelphia on Sunday
night before Presbyterian congregation. She
was engaged In teaching at tho time, having
been converted TO Christianity when n child,
ana educated at a Philadelphia Sundays school.
For long time she and her husband taught
In the Englleh mission school at Damascus.
IT is now said that in spite of the glow
Ing accounts OF Lord Landsdowne's visit 10 tho
tobOgganing hill during the carnival at Mon
treal, that he never went M tho hill at all. 1t
was SO crowded vixen no reached tho foot that
he attempted 10 go up by another route. The
party plunged into tho snow-drift, and while
the fireworks were exploding In the honor OF
tho Governor-General, he and Lady Lands
downe were up TO their necks In the snow.
They gave up the task and returned 10 tho
hotel.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
THE VACANT CHAIR
which was Lately Occupied by Mr.
New.


The appointment ofan Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury has not been determined
upon and Is MOTTO be expected in the very
near future.
Attic White House it Is intimated that
the President will be guided in the matter
by the recommendation Of Secretary Folger.
and Mt the Treasury Department IL ia under
stood that Secretary Folger is not particu-
larly DESTROYS OF having an appointment
made and will not max recommendation.
The only necessity for an appointment
arises ont Of the fact that Secretary Folger
and Assistant Secretary French are both
liable to be incapacitated by illness, and in
the event Of both being Frustrated, serious
complications might arise. While the mat
ter Is pending Assistant Secretary New con-
tinues to receive his salary, although no has
not been in the city since his resignation
was rendered.
The report that Secretary Folger recon-
mended the appointment Of Appointment
Clerk Butler as Assistant Secretary and
that the President refused TO make the APP
pointment IS officially denied, aud the re-
ports that Mr.. Mason, of West Virginia,
has been selected for the position arc also
unfounded.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
THEY HELD GOOD HANDS,
Hut Judge Smell Held the winning
Cards To-day.

August Willigc, the keeper of the cigar
store at the corner of Twenty second street
and Pennsylvania avenue, was charged in
the Police Court this afternoon with allow.
ing gaming table to be set up in house
under his control.
Officer Burgess, of the Fourth Precinct,
stated that last Sunday morning about
o'clock he and some other officers went to
the store of the defendant and looked
through the window and saw several gen.
tlemen sitting around table in room in
the rear Of the store playing poker. They
were not playing with chips, but they had
money on the table, Mr.. Thomas Lucas
was one OF the players, and called out that
He Had Three Aces,
and then pulled in the pot
Mr.. Darlington appeared for tho de-
PENDANT. "How do you know they were
not playing pedro ?" he asked.
"They don't have ages and pairs in
pedro,' was the reply.
He also said that he saw q similar game
in progress Sunday, February go.
Officer Hart said he looked through slit
in the curtain and saw the game in progress,
and Mr.. Willige pull in some money.
Officer Maddox also testified to the same
effect. One Of the players said:
await TIL Get My Elush.'
He got tho flush and nice little stock OF
silver coins. The witness pointed ont sew.
eral persons in the courtroom as holding
certain hands and drawing down pots, etc.
The defendant stated that the room ia
question was in tho rear of his cigar store,
and he had played not more than four
games of poker in three years. He said
that he and some of his friends had formed
n little Climb and thew were in the habit of
calling on him aud having game of cards
there for a
|, Riye-Cent Ante with a Twenty-Five.
Cent Limit.
Mr. Darlington said that he did not deny
the facts as stated, but claimed that there
were no chips used, no toll taken OFF the
game and the room was private one in
the house of the defendant.
"One hundred dollars and one day." said
the Court.
An appeal was noted.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
COL. SIMS CRoss-ExAMINEp.
Mr. Vance wants 10 Know About Hi
Political SOmersnuIts.

In the Danvillo committee to-day Governor
Vance put Colonel Sims through a rigid cross
examination respecting his political career,
with view to showing that after the Domo-
Gratis refused to recognize him he had gone
over to the Republican camp.
Witness admitted that he had changed his
political views and sympathies when no found
out two years ago that he could not secure a
Democratic nomination 10 Congress-. He said
he knew OF no general disposition on the part
OF the colored people TO ostracise those OF their
own race who voted the Democratic ticket.
Adjourned until the additional appropriation
asked for becomes available.
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WINDING UP THEIR WORK.


Rev. jean Paul Cook thanked the con-
ference for the money collected for him
yesterday to enable him 10 prosecute his
work in France.
The secretary read statement showing
that s., $1,000 had been collected to lift the
debt from tho Winchester Church.
The Bishop announced the following as
the
Committee on the Conference Semi
nary.
Clerical-John +. Goucher, L, +, Morgan, ].
ID. Van Meter, J. II. Dashiel, J. "A. McOauIoy, A.
w. Oourteney, q. W. Baldwin, j, j. q, Webstor,
D: W. Black, A. Ii. Ames, d. j. II. Carroll, q. II.
Iay-d. II. Hunt, D. +. Parictt, W. J. Hooper.
g. Baldwin, N. NJ. Smith, u. II. Steinmetz, Il. S,
Henkle ,orrin Hutchinson, O. $. Grape, Charles
Il. Hill, p. s. Hiss.
subscriptions 10 the Seminary
were then made. Rov. John +. Goucher,
the donor Of the site upon which to erect
the seminary, led of with subscription of
$4,000. Other subscriptions were as fol-
lows: DR.. Van Meter, $500 Mr.. Baldwin,
$500; Il. l.. Morgan, $500 Rev. G. II.
Richardson, $3.50; Charles Smith, 800
Il. W. Rudisell, 500, w. S. Speake, 800 !;
Ida NJ. Speakc, 500 s. M. Hartsock, 500 (;
W. +. Ward, 500; Thomas Myers, 800 |;
anonymous $780, Bishop Andrews, 800 ;
II. W. Black, 800, and w. L. Curley, 500.
luCIb Wtlb u VI SDOt peD buu ObuCT
subscriptions added, making in all grand
total of $l0S00.
On motion, the conference decided that
when IL adjourn it be to meet at 7:30 this
evening to finish up the business.
A resolution setting forth that Rev.
Thomas Myers will next year complete his
fftieth year in the. Methodist ministry, and
that he be requested to preach semi-cen-
tennial sermon at the conference in '9j, was
passed by n rising vote.
A vote of thanks was rendered by the
conference to Mr.. II, r. Linger for his mag
nanimity in furnishing the homo for the
widow Of the late Rev. Mr.. Fort.
The report of the Committee on Sunday
schools and Tracts was submitted, showing
that the contributions to the fund have boon
slight during the past conference year. The
report recommended that Sunday schools
in poor circumstances receive their papers
at a reduced rate, and on motion this re-
commentator was referred to the dele.
gates to the General Conference.
The conference, at o'clock, adjourned to
meet at 1870 this evening.
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KEIFER AND BoYNToN.
An Attempt 10 Contradict the Lat
ter,s Witnesses.

Secretary Folger appeared before the Keller
Boynton Committee this morning and left
several certified copies OF papers to be used
in the investigation at n later stage.
Ex.speaker Keifer's attention was called by
his attorney to Mr.. Boynton's testimony re-
latlng TO the interview In the Speakers room
on the let OF March, stating that II was In con-
nection with the appointment OF DR.. Jorgen-
son, and denied having had any conversation
with Boynton on the subject. He stated that
he had an interview with Boynton earlier than
the let Of March, when the action OF the
Senate in attaching the tariff to the Internal
Revenue bill was discussed, and IL was at this
interview that the conversation relating TO
the ruling occurred, and not on the 1st OF
March, as alleged by Doynton's witnesses.
Speaker Carlisle and Congressman Reed ties.
titled concerning the adoption OF n new rule In
the last days OF the session, the object and
purpose OF which was TO remove every point OF
order which might send the Tariff bill to the
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union and thus defeat II.
Mr.. Reed knew OF no understanding or
agreement In the last few days OF the session,
or subsequent to the adoption OF the new rule,
by which in certain contingencies the Tarinf
bill might have been defeated by a ruling OF
Speaker Keller.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
DIED.


BosToN.-on Monday morning, March 10,
1884, at 10 O'Clock q. M, Robert L. Boston, In
the 5dth year OF his age.
Funeral from Asbury Church, Eleventh and
X streets, on Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
BRAwNER.-0n Sunday, March o, 1891, at
$50 p. M, OF consumption, Mrs. Mary L.
Brawner, In the 74th year Of her age.
Requiem mass at st. Peters Church Wednes.
day morning at o 80 o'clock.
BROWN.-Charles II. Brown, a native of Eng.
land, In the both year OF his age.
CoLLINs.--Entored Into rest ON the night Of
Sunday March o, 1884, John Collins.
Friends are respectfully Invited to attend
his funeral from his late residence, los ID
street northwest, Wednesday, 18th instant, at
o'clock. Friends are kindly requested to
send no flowers.
DEMoNET.-on Monday, March 10, 1884,
at o u. M, Charles j. Demonet, beloved hus.
band OF Mary A. Demonet, aud son OF Ida NJ
and the late Charles Demonet, aged ~ years
and months.
Solemn mass OF requiem at st. Matthew'S
Church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited
10 attend.
New York and Richmond papers please copy.l
FEBREY.-on March o, 1884, at 2 o'clock q.
M, Wallace A. Febrey, aged % years, son OF
Moses A. and Caroline Febrey.
HAMERSLEY.-Un March 10, 1891, Ruth,
infant daughter OF ]. +. and A. NJ. Hamersley,
aged q months and 10 days.
MURpHY.--At Frankford Arsenal, Philadel.
phia, Pa, johanna Murphy, beloved wife OF
In the Parish OF Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland,
aged 13 years.
PENNINGToN.-on Sunday, March o, 1854,
at $40 a. M, OF consumption, NJ. Elizabeth
Pennington, rellct OF the late j. Dorsey Pen
nington, In the 5ith year OF her age.
SILENoE.-on Sunday, March o, 1881, at 8
p. M, John II. silence, aged 30 years.
None knew him but to love him
None named him but TO praise.
Funeral from the residence of his mother,
Mary Silence, No. 500 Twenty-second street
northwest, on Wednesday, at 8 p. M. Friends
and relatives OF the family are invited to at.
tend. Interment at oak Hin Cemetery.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the 10Th instant,
of heart disease, John, son OF Ellen and James
Kennedy, In the Both year OF his ago.
Funeral Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the residence OF his parents, 63 street
northwest. Requiem mass at st. Aloysius
Church. Relatives and friends respectfully
invited TO attend.
MATTHEws.-At the residence OF her par
ents, 1902 Sixteenth street northwest, on sun
day, the 9th Inst, nj l 10 p. M, of consump-
ton, Halle Pauline, second daughter OF Chas.
Lewis and Susan Amelia Matthews, In the 18th
year OF her age.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
A SEQUEL TO THE JAIL SCANDAL.
Carrie Akers Makes n Serious Charge
AgRinst Sidney McFRrInnh.

Carrie Akers, in company with vigo jan
sen, went to District Attorney Worthing-
ton to-day and asked for warrant for
abortion against Sidney Mcfarland, guard
at tho Washington jail. This is a sequel to
the recent Jail scandal.
She was referred to Assistant District At
torney Thomas and appeared at the Police
Court this afternoon and made her charge
against Mcfarland
Mr. Thomas told her that in view of
her previous character sho had better get
some corroborative testimony, but not re-
fusing to issue the warrant, however. She
left with the intention Of getting other
proof of the fact and said she would return
later and swear out the warrant.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL LITERATURE.
work Upon Valuable Documents
Begun-Its Magnitude.

A gentleman we'll versed in Congressional
literature informed CRITIC man to-day
that he had begun the classification of the
official records Of Congress, the compilation
of all the committee reports, and would in
very short time turn them out in neat
and comprehensive volumes.
"These reports stand as tho foundation of
all legislation, and are cited in justification
or as presidents for Congressional action
and careful and thoughtful men, both in
and out of Congress, are beginning to I'M
derstand the value of preserving and care
fully arranging the official records" stated
the compiler of this work.
A great deal of difficulty has been en-
countered in the work." he continued las
many of the reports could not at first be
found anywhere, and two years has been
spent in securing q complete file. This
embraces all the reports from tho Four
tecnth to the Forty-seventh Congress, in
elusive, The reports prior to the Four
teenth Congress were not numbered as
reports, and all those in the Capitol were
destroyed with the building in 1914. The
reports are made into volumes separate as
to committees, and each volume Is given an
index. The reports Of the Committee on
Claims make 30 volumes; Elections, 10 vol.
umes; War Claims, IL volumes; Invalid
Pensions, - volumes, etc. The entire
thirty -iive committees make POS volumes,
requiring thirty -four indexes of near 900
pages. These POS volumes have no dupli-
Gates; being the only set in existence in this
form. They contain history of a high or
der, and the discussion ofevery agency, in-
stitution or interest of the Nation"
The original design of the work as given
the compiler was suggested, 1t seems, by
Representative Wbitthorne (Tenn.)
while he was chairman of the Committee
on Naval Affairs. Strange, bat there is not
committee in either branch of Congress
that has a set of its reports. The work on
the Senate reports is not far enough ad-
vnnpedtn ascertain its extent
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
nennrimenI Notes.

Passed Assistant Surgeons Ames, Green and
Nash, who are TO be the medical officers OF the
Greely Relief Expedition, have been ordered
TO temporary duty Mt the Laboratory, at New
York, In packing tho medical outfit for the
three vessels.
Tho nags over the Treasury Department and
Department OF Justice were at half mast to-
day In respect 10 the memory OF Solicitor Ray
ner. The flag over over the Navy Department
was at half mast in respect TO Minister Hunt.
The Acting Superintendent OF the Railway
Mail Service to-day received telegram from
Superintendent Thompson, stating that tho
fast mail, which left Chicago at O'Clock this
morning, arrived In Aurora, ILL.,, 3S miles dis.
tant, In IS minutes; made Galesburg, ILL.,, l01
miles, at 90, and Burlington, Iowa, at Z 36.
The party here left the train and returned to
Chicago. This train reduces the time between
New York and san Francisco , hours,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
EAST WASHINGTON.

The wreck Of the United States steamer
Maynower, at the Navy-Yard, is in a worse
condition than ever. The wrecking crew
raised her 10 the channel bank, but she appar-
entity drifted or and is now stuck deep In the
mud at the bottom OF the river.
The pavements on Fifth street, between
Pennsylvania avenue and L street south
east, that was recently laid in the "Boston
Style" has become irregular and dangerous.
Water and mud have oozed through the cracks
rendering them almost impossible.
Mr.. Gus Theilkuhl, OF East Washington,
formerly ofthe U. S. Coast Survey, has re-
ously III at the residence OF his mother-in-
law.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
GLAD TO BE OUT,
That is what MIR. j. II. ButIer Says.

Thnt Is Whnt MI j. IT. NUtIeE SHys'
reporter met Mr. j. B. Butler, the re-
firing Chief of the Appointment Division
of the Treasury Department, to-day.
~ am private citizen now, out of the
employ of the Government" he remarked,
land l am glad Of it,"
"Who will DO your successor?'
"Ihave not the slightest idea.n
"Will 1t be somebody now in tho De-
partment ?"
II don't doubt that the appointment
will be made on sound Civil.servlce Re-
form principles
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
THE POTOMAC PRESS GANG.
warrants 10 be sworn out Against
Them.

colored youth named John Colts appeared
at the Police Court this afternoon and stated
TO CRITIC reporter that he was going to
swear out warrant against DR.. Brooks, q col
ored man, who is alleged to belong to q "press
gang" who press unwilling colored men into
the service OF oystermen down the Potomac.
He said that about Ave months ago Brooks took
him 10 Baltimore, where he said he was going
TO get him work unloading cod, but instead he
put him on an oyster. boat and shipped him for
i've months and ten days without his knowl-
edge. The young man said that he was treated
very prutally while down on the oyster beds
and got his hands and feet frosted badly.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
THE NEW PoSToFFlCE.
A Favorable Report Expected
shortly.

Postmaster Conger appeared before the
Joint Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds yesterday and made another argu-
ment on the subject Of tho new postoilice
building. The subcommittee was instructed
to continue its investigation with refer
ence to the selection Of site, which ap-
pears to be pretty good indication that
favorable bill will be reported to Congress.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
wedding Bells.

Bernard Bryan, jr., and Virginia Malatest 4.
Daniel Brooks and Jennie Matney.
Gerrit ii, Schroeder ana Louisa Dierkopf.
George W. Harrison and Emma T.. Hopkins,
both OF Prince Georges County, Nd.
Prentlss NJ. Clark and Adelaide W. Sabine,
Henry q, Paine ana Martha NJ. skinner.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Among the arrivals at the fish wharf 10. day
were several consignments OF very tine Poto-
mac rock flsh and herring. Shad are scarce
and high yet.
A force Of men were at work In South Wash.
Ington to-day repairing the public tree boxes
and training the young trees that were
planted last spring.
ington will attend the surprise masquerade OF
Rebecca Lodge, Daughters OF Israel, at Abner's
Hall tonight. .sssra
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
--nrInkInr TMo Nmnrts of MhlsILY.

william Bosley, a colored man, who lives on
South chapel street, Baltimore, made bet
with number OF colored friends that he could
drink half.gallon OF whisky at one sitting.
He failed 10 nominate tho brand or quality OF
the whisky, and after putting away tho greater
part Of tho liquid furnished him, fell upon the
moor when endeavoring TO swallow the last
half pint. lie received prompt medical at,
tendance, and, with the exception of a severe
drunk, Is doing as well as can be expected.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
ron SALE--H0uses.

NOR SALE-A BARGAIN BEAUTIFUL
II Groom dwelling: HI modern imprOvcmeu ts;
large lot; northwest c1rner Maple CT ST. and
Hardwood avenues, y Droit Park only 81 0ol
Rutherford, real tefnd insurance, 1925 st. n
W. mrll-6tF
EOR SALE-BY s. II. WALKER, $50 LOUISE
II ana avenue, All and 40 Ii ST. II. e.. 0 rooms,
new and elegant. with all improvements; on line
ments. fell
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
FOR EXcHARGE.

"ANTEp-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
W. for old ones At Buffers Stove Exchange
Sor. 9th and smoky chmneyb cured or no
pay stoves exchanged for groceries; old stoves
bought. ~
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
planted weII.DeIIvered Blow

in the immediate locality OF his optic.
lie staggered, regained his footing, and He'd
precipitately. DR.. Mary did not pursue him.
Ills eye began swelling, and It is said the pun
ishment proved severe.
A wag who saw DR.. Mary enter the commit
tee room put up the prank and persuaded the
colored man TO don the haI. Those who saw the
encounter take sides with tho woman and say
The castigation was a Just one.
There were no arrests,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
BUSINESS CHANCES

yXTANTED-TO PURCHASE FOR CASH-A
w building lot somewhere In the northwest
section OF the city; must be q bargain. Address,
stating location and price. NJ ID. III. Critic office.
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PROF. A. J. DEXTER,

No. $40 Thirteenth st. N. W.
Office Hours; o N. M. 10 IL M; y. M.
10 D y. M; 10 y. m. sundays: 10 TO
r1:3O ~. IN. only.
Send for Magnetic journal, mailed free to any
address. containing names of hundreds cured.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
DR.. Mary followed him, with
Rage Beaming tn Her Eyes.

81 want to know what makes you 80 impu-
dent, you puppy 2" she continued, when the
two were In the corridor.
Then she uncorked the Jug OF her wrath and
poured II out upon the unsOphisticated head
OF the darby until he was blacker'n midnight.
Finally the colored man began TO "sass
back" This precipitated the storm. Swelling
with rage, she rushed at tho colored man, re-
marking
"rake that"
Ap1 oh
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
INC COmmnnd of the AIert.

II is understood that the command OF the
Alert on the Greeley relief expedition has been
offered % Commander william Bainbrldgo
Hon, now on special DUTY In the NaYRiDepart-
ment. ssssf
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
LOSI AKD FOUND.

r osT-oN SATURDAY, MARCUS, A. GOLD
IL sleeve.button, wi glass set of lions head
18th and Pa. ave. mrll3t%
r osT-wHITE FOX TERRIER BITCH
- answers to name of Nan; born without tall
suitable reward will be given II returned TO
Humphreys Stable, q ST., near 9th st. N. W.
mrS-3t#
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DIR. MARY RESENTS AN INSULT,
Pitches in lust Like sullivan aud
Puts an Optic I'm Mourning.

Patience, with Dr.. Mary Walker, ceased to
be virtue to-day and she determined to stand
upon her rights and defend herself. The
consequence is colored messenger at the
Capitol carries badly damaged eye. Be-
tween 10 and 1 o'clock Mrs. Walker entered
tho room OF the House Committee on Claims 70
attend TO some private business. Before she
did so she lifted her silk hat and sat II down
upon box in the corridor beside the door.
Entering the room she took seat at the
committees table and began rummaging over
some papers. In n few minutes the door opened
and in stalked a colored messenger. on his
head was cooked, in saucy manner, DR..
Mary's hat.
''Is this your tile, DR.. Mary?" he inquired In
a tone she thought altogether impudent.
at is my hat, thank YOU" she replied;
"and what are you, you black rascal, doing
with It on your head r.
The colored man tipped the tile, smiled and
handed IL 10 her, and then withdrew 10 the
corridor.