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The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers OF real estate were
filed for record to-day with the Recorder OF
deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
J.F. 0lmstead, 1d16 New York avenue:
Seventh street east, between A and y streets
south, square 800, lot @, 55 It. 2 In. front by
depth, Sarah s. Davidson TO Robert Il. Brad
ley; 81 200.
Blake street, between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets west, square 101, sublot 7S, II
xS2, James Robbins ct al. to Smith Petit;
$500.
Seventh street east, between aud stroets
south, square 500, lot 8, 90 r; 2 n. front,
Mary Bradley 10 Robert Il. Bradley; 1,4OO.
New Hampshire avenue, corner sixteenth
street west, north OF square III, sublots 81
and %, 1O6 01.100xO0 02-10O, James NJ.
Jonston to Henry Il. Miles, 81, 100.
II street norm, corner seventeenth west,
square 90, lots is, 10 and 30, 30Sl2x100 ,
VIM. Il. Mattingly OF al, trustees, to Robert o.
Fox; nominal.
street north, between Fourteenth and Eff.
teenth streets west, square 206, sublot %,
20flx100, Mary Jane Rush TO Campbell Car
llngton; $4,000.
Connecticut avenue between r street north
and Hlllyer avenue, square 03, sublot 0S, 25X
100, James Lowndes to David Rittenhouse;
S11,623.54.
street north between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets west, square 1862, sublots
20 and II, 47X0lH, william j. Flather to
Charles L. Rittenhouse, 1r.; S3,655.
@ street north, between Seventh.a and Eighth
streets west, square 421, sublot so, Edward
Greer 10 Julius LaDsburgh; $3.50.
County.
Meridian Hill, west half OF lot Q, east half Of
lot 8, and all OF lots Ii, 10, 10, II and 10,
block 10, Mary J. Warner TO William @. Hill
SI0S9.S6.
Ivy City, lots Is and 16, block 7, Charles L.
Knapp to James J.. Smith; 5000.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
A RnrnI InyIfntion.

Tho rain has ceased, winter has come and
gone, spring Is arrived, arise, aud look after
tho fashions Of tho season, There IS no trou,
BILE In finding them, for the proprlaior5 OF
Kings Palace, Sld Seventh street, have OK.
NJ their grand spring opening on Tuesday ana
Wednesday, April 1 and .. This Will DO tho
most perfect, complete and comprehensive
opening ever known at the National capital
AZ souvenlrs on tho opening day, 1000 ele-
CANT punches OF colored and black tlps-three
In bunch-aro offered for 20 cents, the same
rs sold formerly for 80 cents Ohlldren's
trimmed hats, worth 81, will be sold for 80
conta. The same remarkable reduction on all
goods on opening days, Tho ladies of our city
are cordially invited TO call and examine the
stock,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
Mothers and Babies Made Happy.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.


John +. Ames, N. Y; Thos. II. Knox, n. Y;
II. II. Olough, Elgren, o.; w. Fitzgerald ana
wife, Milwaukee; J. u. Kemp and Wife, Dolfa;
NJ. j. Brable and wife, Rouno, Mich; p: Jones,
Wilmington, n. o.; u. Aaron, N. vi Miss +.
Jacobs, n. Y; j l.. Hill, n. Y; j. A. Merrill
and wife, Kingsla, N. Y. Miss Essie Taft and
nurse, Brooklyn, N. Y; j. Mann and wife,
Milwaukee, Mrs, @. Q. Bryan aud child, Obi,
cagoi Miss W. NJ. Peyne, Chicago; $. j. Whyto,
Springfield, Mass. s. II. Brown and wife,
Chicago; Misses Brown, Chicago Il. Starr, N.
y; W. II. d. Ewing, N. "; d. II. sherman and
wife, N. y; Miss NJ. q. sherman, n. y; j..
butcher, n. "; II. O. Hrop ana wife. N y;
T.. II. Pomeroy, n. y; NJ. j. O'Brlen, N. Y; j 4.
W, Goddard and wife, N. vi r.. II. Mccullough
and wife, n. Y; s. Snodgraes, Louisville, KY;
willard Marcy, Newton, Mass; IL. Il. Nesmith;
T.. b. Ames and wife, Minneapolis; W. W. East
man and wife, Minneapolis; W. II. French
and wife, N. VI Thad Dean ana wife, Chicagoi
W. b. Thomas, Ravenna, Ohio; II. p. Tuteers,
Alliance, Ohio; q. S. Thatcher and Wife, n. vi
John GGult and wife, N. ". Charles Toboy,
Chcagoi J. Coney, Chicago; @. A. Spence and
Wife, Chicago; Mrs. a, $. Barnes and son, st.
Louis; d. Montague, n. Y city; 20. Lock-
wood, Mass. Mrs. T.. Aaron, child ana nurse,
y. Y.i Z. W. Jacobsi e. 7. Williams A. D.
Smith, Pa, II. A. Smith, Pal Lewis Dutten,
Chcago f.. Low and wife, Havana, Ill.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
IIavinGiUsed
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

John II. Williams, colored, who removed TO
this city from Washington short timo ago,
was arrested yesterday morning on warrant
sued out by Elizabeth Williams, aged about 16
years, who claims to be his daughter, charging
him with having committed a criminal assault
on her. Williams, who Is about 90 yearD OF
age, was taken before Mayor Beckham yester-
day morning, who committed him TO Jail for
further examination. The girl alleges that
Williams, whose wife was sick In q hospital in
Washington, induced her 10 come TO Alexau-
dria 10 Keep house for him, and told her that
he was her father. After she came here, she
says, the accused made improper proposals to
her, and finally forced her TO yield to him.
Williams denies the charges preferred by the
girl, and says that he is not her father and
never told her that no was. Tho girls evil
dence was complicated and contradictory. The
case Will probably come up In tho Mayors
Court to-day.
Tho new company which has been granted
n charter by Judge Keith, of the Circuit Court,
under the name OF the Marine Railway, Ship
building and Coal Company, took charge OF
the lower shipyard to-day, which was hereto
fore run by j. p Agnew x Co. MIR. j. =. Agnew
has been elected president OF the new COM
pany,
During tho heavy windstorm of yesterday a
Skin belonging TO VIM, Studds, OF Fairfax
County, got adrlft In Hunting Greek and was
sunk, large ducking gun, which was In tho
boat, was also lost and has not yet been re-
covered.
The colored barber, Ford, who murdered
young Hansburg at Warrenton q short time
ago and was brought to this city TO avoid being
trial,
The electoral board appointed at tho recent
session OF the Legislature met on Saturday
and organized by electing A. t. Ramsay, presi-
dent, and Thomas Leadbeater, secretary, aftep
which the ward oficers OF the city wetsSap-
Dointed, sstF
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

In the blood viii nearly always show lt5eB In
the Spring, II It does not come In tho shape OF
blotchee, pimplee, eruptlons, etc. iktcauses
ertion, loss OF appetite and general letting
down OF tho System, Nature Rfthis 1uncture
requires some assistance TO heip throw on this
poison and clean up tAgrorganizm for the
trying summer weathT For this there Is
nothing better than SWfTs SPECIFIC.
Letters from tweqtgethroo (23l OF the lead
ing retail drugglstSSt Atlanta, Ga, under date
March 24 1854 SFWe sell more OF swifFs Spo-
cinc than any Qgher ono remedy, and three TO
ten times as Rfhch as any other blood medl.
cine, IN Il to all classes and manyot the,
Treay6 on blood and skin diseases mailed
TswIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

MERRlLL.-At Fayetteville, Ark, on the
evening OF the 2Sth instant, Maud Imogene
Merrill, aged 10 years.
The remains viii be brought to.this city for
interment. Funeral Will take place at the
residence OF her step.father, General NJ. La Rue
Harrieon, notice or which will be hereafter
announced.
LIvINGsToN.-on Sunday, March 80, 1891,
at L :45 q. M, OF congestlR of the lungs,
Helen Le Roy, only child d4ssobert Lo Roy
and Annie V. Livingston, agoa months.
GREER.-0n Saturday afternoon, March 20,
1884, Mary W., widow of the late Henry Greer,
aged 81 years and days.
JoNES.-On Saturday, March 90 1884, at
1890 p. M, Willie Sanford, only child of
George A. and Mollle E. Jones, aged IL years
and 10 months.
WALTON March 80, 1884, at ! 80 a. M,
James William, only child OF George and
Carrie Watt, aged months and Ii days.
Funeral from residence, 220S L street
northwest, on Tuesday, April 1, at | O'Clock
p. m. Relatives and friends respectfully In
vited.
sTEELE.-Suddenly, on March 90, 1884,
Mrs. Ann W. Steele, In the 93d year OF her
age.
LANHAM.--on Saturday, March 30, 1884, at
10 $50 O'Clock q. M, Delilah Simms Lanham,
In the 7dth year OF hor age.
LANE. On Saturday, March 90, at $50 p.
M, Mary A., widow Of tho late Francis W.
Lane.
DIRCH.-on Saturday, March 90, 1881, at
p. M, after n short, but painful illness, which
she bore with Christian fortitude, Miss
Reherty Birch, In tho 3Sth year OF her age.
HAwKE.--on Saturday, March 30, 1884, at
II p M Of consumption, Charles W. Hawke,
Funeral services will DO hold at his late
residence, 026 New York avenue northwest,
Tuesday, April l, at $3.50 a. m. Burial at
baltimore ana Richmond papers please
copy.1
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why He Laughed.

"what are you laughing about2es,fu erled
one little man TO another, as tAeyffet on their
kpii fool on mo when hes5id me WI" he was rn.
ing 10 take me 10 sRsRoblnson Il CO.'S, 900
Pennsylvania aYspd6, and get me ono OF those
handsome bqy'S suits. But no wasn't, and
they've lpSs7been sent home, and they are
darlingsC II every boys papa did the same,
everyboy would BIO laughing, too"
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
An Additional Attraction at the
COmIQue.

In addition to IL grand programme incIud.
ing O burlosque on the ever popular Piuafore
and now olio by host OF talented artists
and beautiful women and q bright afterpleco
Carter" there Will be sparring match OF
four rounds, Marquis OF Queenberry rules,
between Charles Murphy, champion heavy
weight OF the District, and Charles Parker,
also OF Washington, for q purse OF 500. with
UGH attractions tho Comique Will BIO crowded
O.njght,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
Pers0nntIng DIR. nexLa

The police have been notilessby Professor
Dexter that several persopSsffaye como 70 his
ONCE, No. 500 ThlrteeAthsBtreet, and reported
that some person IAseNbIng around among the
poor cOlored apfgf%hito people imposing on
Them by peI6sfating him, lie charges them
from - u 80 and gives them some medicine,
and ststes that no Will return and rub the pa
tlaUts and cure them,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
MIR. Sargent Declines 10 go to ST.
Petersburg.

The state Department has made public
Minister sargents decllnation OF the pro1ored
ministry to st. Petersburg and his resignation
OF his post In Berlin. Mr. Sargent gives ILL
health as his reason for terminating his diplo.
matte service and says that after brief tour
OF Europe he will return 10 the United States,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. James Ashton, OF street, near Eighth
street southwest, has lust begun the erection
OF 2'story brick residence on the northeast
corner OF Eighth and II streets, which 10 csti-
mated Will cost 81, 300. II Will be attractive
In appearance, and great improvement TO
The locality.
The steamer Lake arrived yesterday morn
Ing from Norfolk with a large freight, includ-
ing oranges, Southern vegetables, garden
truck, fruits, oysters, etc. Last evening she
left for Baltimore 10 be repaired.
The Ioseley takes the place OF the Lake on
the route TO Norfolk and leaves tonight.
The Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Is preparing for summer travel TO the wharves
by putting In n new turn-table at the end OF
the route near the Inland Company's wharf.
Tho Leary arrived yesterday morning from
Norfolk with large freight, including boots,
shoes and goods from Boston for city mer-
chants, oysters, garden produce and general
merchandise.
The South Washington Sunday school Union
held well-attended meeting yesterday after
noon at the Slxth-street Presbyterian Church.
In the absence of the president and vlco presi-
dent Mr. Charles Pearson was chosen chair
man, and conducted the exercises, which were
OF the usual character.
Mr.. +. Reichert, OF Seventh street, between
and streets, who is putting up block of
brick houses, gave his workmen spread this
noon, IN honor Of tho "topping on" which
takes place to-day.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
Liver, Kidney and RrlE4t's Disease

Amediclno tut destroys the germ or cause
OF Brights IiistaseF Diabetes, Kidney ard
Liver Complait tsldnd has power TO root them
medicine isfIbp Bltters, and positive proof OF
this canpe found by one trial, or by asking
Your heighbote who have been cured by w
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
BUSINESS CHANCES

w building lot somewhere In the northwest
section OF the city; must be bargain. Address,
stating location and price, NJ. ID. H., Critic office.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

TINY DORSEY, colorod girl with pair
OF black eyes and her face scratched, was boz
fore Judge Smell this morning for cleapLng0ut
Blagden's alley and swearing last ptgfit,
100 Jerseys, all celors, AtFuung's, 1856 9TH st.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
The rio Of ConfirmatIon.

Forty young ladies and gentlemen received
the rite Of confirmation at st. Johns Eplsco-
pal Church yesterday morning. Bishop Perry
Ofllclated and delivered an eloquent sermon,
after which the impressive sacrament was ad.
ministered TO the large class which had been
carefully instructed and prepared for con-
flrmatlon by the pastor, Mr.. Leonard, and
which included an almost equal number OF
young ladies and gentlemen.
AT the Church OF the Epiphany large mum.
Der OF persons will DO confirmed on sunday
next at tho evening prayer service. ,-sg~'
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
EIy,s Cream BaIm

is doing wonders. l advise sNfferers from
It is the only remedy hHtwlll cure this terri.
bio disease, frQNt1which l have suffered
twenty yearRs,schA kLEs GARRABRANT, Shoe
Merchapt,es6 Broad st., Newark, n. j. (price
80 Carts per bottle.)
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
UsDERTAKERS.

ADDI4OHT DAY.
PRACTICAL UNDERTA KER AND RINTT
MAKER.
IleGdy-nade Collins, CRsketa and shrouds No,
BOZ "a 81, corner of q 9, ". Branch Store, 6fi
ARss ave. n, W, Orders promptly executed at
reasonable rates, Mt
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
PIE 719
OPENING
NEW DEPARTMENT !.
Black Goods
Black and White Goods!
White Goods +!

Having added Black Dress Goods Department
we will exhibit on THURSDAY. 80 OF April, all
the Novelties in Black, Black and White and
White Dress Goods, well full lines ofthe fol-
lowing standard and wellk nown goods;
Black Gros Grain silks from the best looms
Black Satin Luxor, Rhadames, Surah, RadzImr
and ATmure Silks.
Black Twisted silk Hernanles and Grenadines.
Black Brocade silks and Grenadines, new de-
signs.
Black Velvet Grenadines. choice Patterns,
Black Crepe dc Chine, Canton Crepe.
Black Bouisne.
Black surah silk, Jersey weave. entirely new.
Black and White Figured Pongees, Summer
SllkB, IN Stripes and checks.
Black and White Figured French Lawns, Satines
and Batste.
Lupln's wel-known Black Goods, Cashmerc1,
Drap dEte, Drap dAlmn Henrietta Cloths.
Nuns Veillngs, Carmelito, Albatross aud
ScrgeB.
cortepid's Best English Grape. in folds aud on
rollH.
Pure White Linen Lawns, India Linens Persian
Lawns, Mnsala, Plain and checked NansOOk,
Corded PlqueB, Plain and Striped Victoria
Lawns, Dimity and many other new and dc.
sTable Goods, selected with great care, and
Will be offered ut low prices.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

WANTED-A sERE ANT TO COOK, WASH
w and iron and ~ general Homework; no
others need apply. Ably I'LL 9th st. n. W.
mE3i.3ta
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XTANTED-A CoLoRED WOMAN to COOK,
w wash and iron In private family; bring
references 4i4 9Th st. n. W. inr20-3tf
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

w AINTED-A eook GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework for al Family OF two. with refer
ence. 1870 18th Ut. n. wi mr3i-3tt
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"AIderIey Dairxs-<EagOns.o

Fresh Aldernf Rpttef, churned every morn
ing and delivery En- ~ Ii "Ward" prints. soc.
per ID. Alsercotake cheese, buttermllk and
sweet bFfik, DC. per at, Cream 16c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
BOARDING.
ElR EXCHANGE.

VIZ ANTED-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Exchange,
sor. 9th and X; smoky chimneys cured or no
pay; stoves exchanged for groceries; old stoves
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

nRAW1NG AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY
~ Miss Kate ROBINSON terma moderator best
references given Apply at 1912 Mass. ave. N. W.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

w ANTED-A WOMAN TO DO GENERAL
wv houseworki Ger ban preferred. Apply g22
IL at. n. W. fnr3t ats
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w cut ana de- to:d IYS M 81 y. =. M @rS SA
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

VNANTED-A SMALL GIRL AS NURSE,
w between the ages Of II and IL. References
required Apply 203 II st. n. w. mr2D3t%
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

EDUCATIONAL.
Nos~Nes0Sos~S~~~~~~NNNN ~NNNNN~NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
OF PHoNOGRAPuY nndTYPE-WRITING.
Glasses In Pitman's System each evening at $3.50.
Glass now forming in Graham's System.
O27 Street Northwest.
Bpl2 j. A. WHITCOMB, Principal.
rPENCERIAN BUSINESS CoLLEGE LIN
- coin Hall building, corner of Ninth and ID
streets northwest. Day and evening ses-
sions. Complete in Its arrangements for training
sons and daughters, and men and women for self
support and real life. Students received every
date OF entrance, day or evening, $50 Special
terms by menth or quarter, or for year by install
ments. Circulars mailed on application.
HENRY @. SPENCER, Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-Prlnolpal.
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE STUDIES AND
~ shorthand; 18th years JAMES CORRIDON,
private tutor. Emerson Institute 914 l4th street
northwest aug2Stf
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

VISITING GoVERNESS-YOUNG OR AID.
" vanced pupils taught by Miss Alice NJ Rob
inson; terms moderate. Apply at 1872 Mass, ave.
N. W.. the very best references can be given.
ll5-tf
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

w ANTED -. ALL PERSONS HAVING
w brick work to do Will do well to consult
the Cooperative Bricklay ing Company, organized
March 10, 1851 for the purpose OF carrying on the
business In oil Its branches, all work guaranteed
In accordance with plans aud specifications Adj
dress Brcklayers, Critic office, and the orders
VIII be promptly attended to and references
given, nr1D0I
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
HANTED--Hep--ASdie.

VIZ AHTBn-A WHITE GIRL To DO
w housev ork and nssst with washing at No
1858 3lst ST.. West Washington, mrs 3t@
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

XxTAETED-A SITUATION BY A MIDDLE
w aged white woman ~ cook or to take charge
Ola dinlng.room chRmoermaid. Address
H., Critic office. mrs
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

In uums 10 suit at 6per cent,
The above 10 only small portion of property
on my books. For null list cali at ONCE or bnle-
tins haued on lat and 18th. "- WI M
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
FOR SALE-Ehsce0aneons.

NTATER-PowER FOR SALE Al TIE
w Little Falls, on the Potomac, three miles
from Georgetown; about IS feet head and fail, in
Guiding 10 acres of land. This is q fine location
for public resort or for manufacturing purposes
OF any kind. The power can be increased to
2,O0o.horse power, Il necessary by the use of the
call at or address No. 432 9th 1t. NV. mrlstf
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

VxvANTED-A SITUATION BY A WHITE
niv at An 10Th al. A. w. mr23
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

II LoYDS WASHINGTON 25 CENT EX-
IL press ia prompt In filling all orders; baggage
checked at residence. Offices 4sl Pa ave-, 1908 #
ats. n. W. Telephone. mr2g.3tt
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
1884 All Hail tho Great Discovery. 1884
ron SALE--Houses.

TOR SALE - AT A BARGAIN. S.ROoM
A frame house; water and bath; let 16xl09;
price $500. A. b, CaywOod, cor. 9th and X N W.
INOR SALE-BY S. II. WALKER, $50 LOUISI-
n ana avenue, Az ST. n. O., o rooms,
and oil improvements, 1896 N. ]. ave. n. W.,
rooms. mr2I
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements of lines under the head OF SIT
nations Wanted are inserted times free. $3.50.
W. NTED-A SITUATION ny A LADY
w TO do family sewing: Also one who under
stands making and repairing carpets ana furnl-
turp covers, ADDRESS s. d., Critic office.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

10 LEVI, DEALER IN NEW AND SEC
1hs Ond hand clothing, No. 1920 II st. n W.,
bet 18th ana 18Th SITS. N. W. Pistols, Watches,
Jewelry, Music Instruments, Hats. Caps, Boots.
Shoes, at the lowest prices Highest price paid
for Secondhand Clothing, feitf
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31
WANTED-He lp-Femdie

Advertisements Of Three lines under this head
inserted three times for Is cents.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

VA ANTED-Two EXPERIENCED WAIST
NY bands, also button-hole worker. Apply
I'LL # tt.n W. mr2s-3ts
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PERSONAL.

ITO THE EMPLotEs OF THE GOVERN.
4 ment Printing qnce-We let you know that
the finest fried oy stef and the best meals at very
Ieasonable prices ca1be bad at l.. Mangums. No.
500 North Capitol st. no llquers sold. mr3l.2k
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

UTANTED-A GIRL TO 10 CHAMBER.
w work and wait table. Apply a. N Ss,.s 500
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

Advertisements of Three lines under this head
Inserted three times for o. cents.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

VxTANTED- "A SITUATION BY A CoLoRED
w woman TO cook, wash and iron; can give
good reference Call at or address 1919 18th ST. n.
w hpt X and Istg mrs.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

Il am cheapest place to learss-tfswng and
painting s Mt the National .Acsfemy OF Fine Arts,
mediately hAllprfte. children Saturday class,
sl0 psr-sser. Glasses after o. clock for those in
thrrT3Tpartmenta mr3l.GL
The Evening critic., 1884-03-31

WANTED-TWo UNPUBLISHED ROOMS
w for n lady with two children, 0 and years
old, for housekeeping rent must be reasonable
Address Room I, 93l Ut. n. W. mr27-5te
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-11
the P0ST-IMTElLicENcER PUB. co
Seattle. June 10 1888.
vuNDuNGs Or TINE BOARD.

C.ntsiu Frank Worth ExOnesated
from Blame for the Loss Of the
Unnatllla.
Following is the full text Of the find
ines in the Umstilla CASE made by the
local inspectors yesterday:
After a careful review of all the evil
denoe in the case, We can arrive At bat
one conclusion, namely, that the steam
ship Umatilla was thrown out OF her
course by a strong current setting t. the
north and eastward. =,
According to the courses steered, had
the ship made that course, she should
have gone at least ten or twelve miles to
the westward Of Flattery reefs.
It il we'll known by experienced navi-
gators that it is of frequent occurrence
in the winter months that there IL
strong " set TO the current northwafd,
extending from below the Columbia
river. This set increases IN veIocity a.
it nears the Straits Of Juan DE fuca,
where everything drifting north by lts
flow il drawn in. Thib has been often
verified by wreckage brought from the
vicinity OF Gray's harbor. Shoalwater
bay and the Columbia river. Al the
time of the disaster to the Queen OF the
Pacific on Columbia river bar. freiRhs
thrown over to tighten ship was in
short time thereafter picked up OH Cape
Flattery by the Indians. Also, at the
time of the loss of the steams' ip Pa
oifio in 1875, thirty miles southwest of
the cape, the wreckage from where she
sank was drifted a hundred miles into
and up the straits inside of seventy
hours: wreckage from her finding its
vay even as far north as the north end
the Gulf of Georgia, the last survi-
being picked up nearly of Race
cks, and some Of the remains OF
. versons lost at that time being picked
up on San Juan island.
With these local causes, together with
the fact that there was binding snow
storm prevailing at the time, We con-
slider it a case where the most skillfui
navigator might have made the same
mistake. In view of the above acts,
we do find that Captain Frank Worth
is exonerated from material blame for
the loss of the steamer Umatilla on the
. morning of February 9, 1884.
We would fail in our duty to bravery
and daring did we fail to congratulate
chief officer John A. O'Biien toftsg b.
ing almost pr0videntially left ~ ~
ship for the manner In woeeo -
brought her to port, thereby svytrQ al
liable property. 1t IL to bs hdH1Q
his services will be rewarded.
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