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The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
THE CLARK ASSIGNMENT.
Papers Filed i'm the Case To-day
Judge WyIie's Ruling.

Frank p. Madigan, who claims to be as
signee of T. j. Clark, filed his bill of COM
plant in the Equity Court through his at
torney, Mr.. Garnett, last night, setting
forth that Clark made an assignment to
him for the benefit of his creditors, and af-
terward refused to deliver the assignment
or give possession of the stock assigned,
and asks that Clark be required to deliver
up the stock.
Mr.. Thomas F. Miller, as counsel for Mr..
Clark, this morning filed an answer to
Madigan's bill, in which he states that
Clark being desirous of securing his credi-
tors did make an assignment to Madigau,
by which the business was to be In Madgan's
name for one year, and out of the profit:
arising therefrom the creditors were to bt
paid, Clark to have control of the store and
business. After the execution Of the as
signment several Of the creditors refused
their assent and the assignment became
invalid, and Mr.. Clark in justice to himself
and his creditors revoked the same.
Judge Wylie has issued temporary re
straining order prohibiting Clark from con
Quoting business until the hearing on Madi
gan's complaint shall have taken place
which will be Monday next.
Browns Iron Dltters cure the most severt
cases OF nervous prostrGtion.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
EAST WASHINGTON.

Browns Iron Bitters cures rheumatism,
strengthens the muscles and nerves.
concert was given last evening by Mrs.
DR., Rodgers at the Seamen'B Bethel Retreat,
Eighth and l. streets southeast, by tho Band OF
Hope. Tho children comprising tho band
rendered several songs, recitations and dla-
logues. few remarks were mado by Rev.
DR.. France, OF Fourth-street NJ. Il. church, to
the children. He was followed by Judge
Lewis /. O'Neal. Tho most amusing fea.
turo OF the entertainment was O song given by
little Master Skivington, entitled "Tho Baby's
First Christmas" Ho gave as an encore What
Hired Girl OF ours" which was received with
the conclusion OF the concert, announced that
little Master Sklvington was now member OF
the band.
Mrs. G. O. Humphriee, 211S street, says
her husband received most beneficial results
from taking Rrowns Iron Bltters In kidney
and liver troubles.
street lamp on street, between First and
New Jersey avenue, Is badly smashed. Ger.
tainly the few lamps in this locality should
be kept in perfect order.
VIM. White, small colored boy, @ years OF
age, has boen at tho Eighth Precinct Station
for the past two days. He was taken to his
home by his brother, Payne White, last evon.
Ing. This ia tho thirteenth time he has run
away from homo and enjoyed the hospitality
OF the station.house.
Browns Iron Bltters cures Constipation, Of
fordlng instant relief,
Fred Fox, q deserter from the Marine Corps
was arrested yesterday while driving car on
Fourteenth street. He was turned over TO the
authorities at the barracks.
They All Follow,
but we lead in tho clothing trade. A. saki
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
AN INFoRMER FINED.
A Man who Engages TO Act AS n
Spy Must Accept All of SpY's
RaauauafhiItttea.

A Man who Engages TO Act as n
Spy Must Accept All of n SpY's
Responsibilities.
Matthew Davis, middle-aged white
man, who recently distinguished himself
by becoming professional witness and in.
former in charges against liquor dealers for
selling on Sunday and without the re-
quisito license, was in the tolls this morn
ing for not carrying out his undignihed
contract with the police auth critics.
Tho incentive to engage In this business
was $1.o5 per day while he was in attend
ance upon the court testifying in cases.
His evidence was estimated so low by Judge
Smell that Prosecuting Attorney Padgett
notified him that he need not bring any
more cases into court, for he would not offer
him as q witness in any new cases.
DAVIS had batch of about dozen cases
on hand at the time and he was subpenaed
to appear and failed to answer and all the
cases had to be dismissed. He was charged
with contempt this morning in failing to
answer the subpoena.
He claimed that he stayed away because
Mr.. Padgett said he did not want him to
bring in any more cases.
1t was, however, proven that he was
duly notified to appear In the cases already
i'm court
Judge Mills said "The process of the
court is superior to notice from the at
torney, and the witness is bound TO obey
the process. As there seems to have been
some misapprehension in this case 1 will
make the sentence light. 1t will have to
be understood, however, that persons who
engage in the business of informer must
take all the responsibilities that go with
the profession"
A fine Of So was imposed.
Browns Iron Bitters does not injure or even
blacken the teeth.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
A DANGEROUS DERRICK
which May Fall mt Any Time and
Cause Loss of Life.

1t may be remembered that month or two
ago, while gang OF men we're laying pipes ON
Connecticut avenue, the bottom of tho derrick
which they were using slipped out OF place
and the derrick fell, killing little boy named
Nelson. The foreman ofthe gang was held re-
sponsible by the Coroners Jury for tho &C
cident, because the derrick was not made So
cure and proper precautions had not been
taken to prevent the accident.
IL would seem as though that sad anair
should have taught q lesson to every foreman
who has occasion to superintend tho laying OF
pipes, but Bnch 10 not tho case.
Pipes are now being laid on New hampshire
avenue, near the gas works, and the bottom OF
the derrick is not secured In any way. 1t is
liable at any time to slip and cause another
disaster. In such an event 1t may be taken
for granted that the coroner's Jury Will not lot
the criminally- careless foreman on with a
mild caneura.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
Colonel Retts, Eatnta.

II appears from q letter received here to-day
nom the postmaster Mt Opelikn that DR.. jolly
"a well as DR.. schaefrer was interested In So
curing the personal effects OF Colonel Belts.
ON Monday he sent the following telegram to
Mrs. Bolts; "Do nothing in regard TO the es-
tate OF Colonel Belts until you hear from me.
Particulars by mall" And the same day he
remains left Alexandria.
He was In the City Hall with DR.. shaefror
when he applied for letters OF administration,
and according TO Mr.. Charles Walters ami.
davit DR.. Jolly was also with Colonel Belts
when he was last seen with over ~, 900. Belts
friends IN this city say that the undue haste
manifested by Drs. Jolly and Shaeffer 10 get
out letters OF administration will all be OK
Judge Hagner.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
He shouId Have Been Punished.

white woman, named Jane Moriarty, was
prls oner at the Police Court to-day, chargodlby
Ed. Devlin with using profane language. Ho
told tho Court that the woman had been
locked up all night and he didn't care to
swear out the warrant. Tt is not your put In, -
said tho Court. He was compelled to toll nil
he knew about the caso and Judge Mills dis
missed 1t. He said no was almost
ready to fine Devlin Tor contempt In having a
woman locked up all night and then refuse to
swear against her in the morning. He char
acterIzed the whole proceeding as an outrage,
and said he would warn policemen against
making arrests under such circumstances.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
Boys Clothing
at your own figures at A. Saks & Co.'s.
WEST WASHINGTON.

Temperature and condition OF water at n.
M; Great Falls, temperature, IA; condition,
2; receiving reservoir, temperature, II;
condition at north connection, 81 at south
connection, u distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, rs; condition at innuent gatehouse,
20; at efiuent gatehouse, 80.
The boat London arrived to-day with 1000
bushels OF wheat for Hartley Il Bro. Sales
S7@07c.
The camp p-meeting at Washington Grove be.
gins on the 18th. There VIII DO q large exodus
OF West Washingtonians next week.
Lieutenant Kelly says that the statement In
morning paper that the police boat upset
several boats yesterday, one OF which con.
tained ladies, Is untrue. The police had no
control over the Navy-Yard boat as the sailors
would not obey them.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
Kut Rates
at A. Saks and COS.
WOULD 1T HAVE BEEN RIDICULOUS
If Any One but N Policeman Had
Reeu the Omenderg

onicer Slack was put on trial before the
Police Court this afternoon on warrant Is
sued by magistrate charging him with as
sault with intent to kill colored youth named
Richard Washington.
Mr.. @. Darlington appeared for the defend
ant.
Assistant District Attorney Thomas stated
that Mr.. Slack had come to him some time ago
and complained that he had traded horse to
Nathaniel Sprague for piece OF land which
told Slack that he had right, II ne had been
swindled, to go out there and take his horse
II he could do 1t without breach OF the
peace.
The evidence OF Washington was to the efrect
that the policeman took tho horse and drew
his pistol on him (Washington) and threatened
10 kill him.
The Judge said the charge was a ridiculous
one, and he would dismiss the case.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
MIR. CnIbertson I,nproyine.

In answer TO an interrogatory as to how Mr..
Culbertson was getting, the sistor In charge
OF Providence Hospital said to THE CRITIC re-
dition is hourly improving, and We expect to
have him up In few days."
Mrs. Culbertson and her young son arrived
here shortly before midnight last night aud
repaired OF once to the hospital, whore they
now are,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

KUBEL-GRIFFITH.-In Berlin, Prussia,
July 3, 1854, stephen j. Kubel, OF Washing.
ton, D. O., and Louise NJ. Grimth, of Milford,
Delaware.
THoMAs-BoND.--On July 81, 1884, at the
parsonage, by the Rev. j. o. Hagey, Edward IL.
Thomas, or fCumberland, Pa, to Lille X. Bond,
daughter Of Dr. s. s. Bond, OF Washington, D..
q. No cards.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

-, The Paris. papers have gone into mourning.
uhey nave lust heard that Cincinnati claims
chicago has tramp who returna thanks for
nis breakfast In fye modern Languages and
repeats the Lords Prayer in Greek, Latin and
nsprew' ssnnw' Evidently q new variety OF the
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

Miss MARGARET WATERS, 72s Tonth
street, reports that huckster stole $50 from
her house to-day while delivering some
peaches.
GEo. W. SToDDARD, of 4I3 q street, re-
ports that O gold watch, valued at $67 was
stolen from his person on the street.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

Noble Dorsey and Matilda Hawkins.
George Humphreys and Mary u. CANT.
William Ashman and Louisa Il. Thiede, boil
OF Baltimore,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
closing Prices I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-wheat closed A6l9hc,
lower than at the opening. August, 92Ai
544; September 54al, Oats, 9sl7s lower.
August, 27li; September. 257s. Lard, Sc.
higher. August, S7.25H,; September, $7.52h.
Pork, nothing donei prices nominally un'
changed.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
FINANCIAL.
To.day,s stock Quotations

The following observations OF the transac-
tions In the financial market to-day, together
with the opening and closing quotations, are
furnished by the clearinghouse OF II. d.
Cooke, jr, & Co., 1420 street, washington,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
Inc Chicngo narItets To.Day.

CHICAGO, July 31.-wheat opened as11ac.
lower than the closing prices last evening
August, S2ia September, S6l2. Corn lslDAc.
steady-August, 277s; September, 27gl. Lard
2lhc. higher-Auguet, $7.27ih; September,
$3.50, Pork, nominaly UNCHANGED.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

Fine Catawba Grape Brandy, guaranteed to
be pure. Also, nne imported Estragon vinegar
for picking, etc. Get 1t at Chr. Xandor's, OIL
Seventh street northwest.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
Butler, Firm ana SIX" streets,
Marriage Licensen

exchanges new stoves, refrlgerators, gas,
gasoline and oil stoves for old ones or
house-furnishing goods.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

Joseph Taylor young colored man, was
tried before Judge Mills, In the Police Court
to-day, charged with assault and battery with
sault on Samuel White. The evidence was 70
the effect that White and Taylor had q dinl-
Guilty at the O.street Market Saturday night
and Taylor cut at White and accidentally
stabbed Butler In the shoulder.
The minor charge was dismissed and he was
held for tho grand Jury, on the charge OF as.
sault with intent to kill.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

Shirts, Collars and OuiIs Done Up,
equal TO new at Morgan's Steam Laundry. Low
ete prices.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
VNDERTAKERS.
ADDTaoNJ DAv

PRACTICAL UNDERTAKEN AND CABINET
MAKER
Ready-mRde Cothns, Caskets and shrouds, No.
BOI "a st., corner Of 8. W. Branch Store, eli
MAss ave. n. W. orderA promptly executed At
reasonable rateB- fBtf
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

On WAITE
GRAND UNION EXCURSION
TO ERWIN PARK, MD, AUGUST 4, 1854.
TO be given by the Butler Zouaves and Empire
Club No, I, 8. ofthe r.
The Hon. y. Carson and other honorable gentle.
men Will deliver speeches nc o'clock D. M, amer
which there will be n dress parade guard mount
battalion drill and target practice, which will
take place among the best marksmen.
The hours OF the trains leaving the u. q o.
Depot are as follows First at 0 o, M, second at
l2i1O y. M. third at $3.50 p. IN. Returning, the
train leaves at 54s. 707, 1850 and o'clock y. m.
We extend Invitation to oil.
10 years, 80 cents. au1.2t
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

They All Follow,
but we lead In tho clothing trade. A. SAX
u Co.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

FADELT sc BRO.
S22A Eighth Street, between ID and Enw
Close CArriAgea for Weddings, uaiia nnd necep-
tipna. Boarding and Livery Stable.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
ZOE SAkE-HOuses.

FUR SALE-HOuseS.
DROWN'S IRON BITTERS HAS NO EQUAL
ID for Intermittent fevers. Druggists sell II.
EoR SALE-A s-SToRY AND BASEMENrP.
Il b. house; 10 rooms; hne losation very cheap;
Wright. room 49, ST. Cloud building. Iys0-3tt
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
WAHTED-HeID-FemaIe,

Advertisements Of Three lines under thIa head
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

q dp sEt aS Saa
where she can go home AZ night. Address E. c.,
Critic Otficp, ty3O
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

UyANTED-BY A GOOD FILTER, DRESS
w making at half price In the DUH season, to
take home or will go out by the week; best Of
references. Address NJ. +, Dressmaker, Critic
office. iy30
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

"ANTED-A SITUATION BY A WHITE
w woman rs cook, or would take charge OF
laundry; best OF reference eau be given; no objec-
lion to go to the country. Ipquire at Dundore's
Hmployment Bureau. b23 llth ST. n. W lY3l
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01

w ANTED-A SITUATION BY A COLoRED
w girl to do general housework or as cham ber-
maid; references. Apply ut I2s O.street alley bet
ith and 9Th and N and SITS. Jy3l
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
WAKTED-Rooms.

IORowN'S IRON BITTERs STRENGTHENS
ID the muscles and gives new vlgor.
"ANTED-ONE VERY LARGE I'D STORY
w front room, newly furnished also, hall
room; board for lady her SON. 10, and little girl,
years OF age; permanent home required. Address
A. r., Critic office. aul.3ts
"ANTED-THREE UNFURNISHED
wv rooms In the northwest for light housekeep-
Ing; VIII be permanent and Will give good refer
ence. Address j. NJ. w. Critic office jy9Oits
The Evening critic., 1884-08-01
GRAND EXCURSION TO LuRAy CAVE.

On SUNDAY, August 3, q Select Excursion will
be given TO Luray Cave via the d. q o. II. r.
Train leaves at $3.50 n. m. Returns at 0:l5 y. m.
Tickets for sale at 6io and 1851 Penn ave. and at
depot, jy3I.3t@
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20
psath Of a well.known Citizen.

The funeral of Mr.. William Burke
took place on Thursday afternoon last
from his late residence No. A st. Gaul
street. and was largely attended by
friends and relatives. He had made
Savannah his home for many years, dur
ing which time, he had the pleasure OF
being very widely known by both color
ed and white, who speak in praising
terms of his upright and straighttor-
ward manner as good citizen. Mr..
Burke was born in Augusta, Ca, and
was about forty three years of age. By
profession, he was shoemaker, and for
many years, up to his death, kept his
shop ON York street, near Bull.
MIR. Burke had been sick about FIVE
months with dropsy of the heart, which
finally resulted in his death. DR.. P.
Ii. Coker, Savannah's noted colored
physician, was in attendance and did
everything in his power to restore
the afflicted to health again, but all
proved fruitless-the iron like grasp Of
Deaths cold hand had been prepared
to seize upon its victim, when the pow
er was commanded Mr.. Burke was
treasurer and honorary member of the
Chatham Light Infantry, who escorted
his remains to its final resting place.
Mr.. Burke was highly esteemed by all
who knew him; he was very popular
and was a quiet, sober and industrious
citizen Before the last moments of Mr..
Burke's career on earth, he was perfect
Iy reconciled with his Redeemer.
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20
A Bloody Row--Knock Down and
Drag out Fight in the Old Fort.

On Wednesday night last, a bloody
cutting, knock down and drag out fight,
occurred in the Old Fort, between a
few dismal swamp characters and a
gang of chock a-block, chain lightning
German sailor boys, who were
dts.rus OF "seeing the
elephant" in all his original
glory aud magnitude, and of course,
started out after filling up with bad bug
juice. They tramped around considera-
bly, until certain ranch was reached
i'll the Old Fort; they had not been
there long before u regular knock down
and drag out row occurred, between the
sailors aud one Hattie Spencer, a col
ored woman, who became 50 enraged
that she snatched frog-sticker knife
from table and plunged it several times
at Peter, one OF the sailors, aud sue
ceeded in slicing Peter severly across
the face and neck, meanwhile, the
wounded mans 'chums' fled, leaving
him as bloody as beef on the floor,
where he had tumbled. Dr. p. II.
Cuker, one of our leading colored phy-
sicans, was summoned, who did every
thing i'll his power to alleviate the
sutferings Of the unfortunate man. We
learn that no arrests were made, which
is OF course, very natural under the
circumstances.
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20

While the mail wagon that ply be
tween the 5. f. & W. R'y depot, wa.
in waiting for the train, on Tuesday
last, secdy looking dirty tace white
man locked it carefully over and inquir
ed ola colored man standing near by
"Circus in town ~
"No, not exactly"
"What sort of an animal have they
got in there n
Cant you read p
al can, but the sun kinder blind,
me-
"Well, it's Dodo, believe"
"And where are they going to take
him."
"Oh, up town piece If you follow
the wagon you'll be apt to see lin uu-
loaded"
II believe | will | havan't seen one
o those animals since | was boy, and
if there amt no charge for it | might
as well take a squint. "
He followed the wagon at a trot and
wa, absent about half an hour, when he
returned, the colored man asked
"Wcll, did you see the Dodo %
"Not a hair Of him. was the dis
gustcd reply. "I got all ready too, but
Ill be hanged if they did't have him
in leather bag"
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20
As Dead as a Door Nail.

On Sunday last, some excitement was
created on State street, by the discovery
of respectable looking white man, dead
drunk, in first class boarding house
kept by lady. The man was so drunk
that he actually appeared as though ht
was as head as men usually get to be
after having the life kicked out Of hin
by Jersy mule or slapped with th'
trunk of an elephant. Several gentle
men examined the "bar" and pronounced
IT alive, but unable to kick The land
lndy insisted that he was dead an'
wished to summon the Coroner. bu
it was decided to send for physician
who soon arrived aud prescribed fln'
extract of ipecac, which brought hH'
to time in hurry. The case was, il
reality one of the ''deadest" plain drunk
on record
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20
Arrested for Passing the
HOueer.1

Not long since, Mr. lsa1c Bird, a
prominent and wellknown c,1lored
butcher, had occasion to purchase some
doughnuts and cake while at the: City
Market, and of course, went out to a
stand kept by Aunt Tinnie c ooper,
where he purchased some cake and
doughnuts. He took out fifty cent
piece and passed it over to the old lady ;
receiving his change he went abo' 1t his
busin, IS. The money turned out to BE-
counterfeit and she had Mr. Bird
arrested and arraigned in the M; ayor s
Court on Wednesday last IL was p rOven
that he did not know that the aoney
was bad, and as Mrs, Cooper had held
the money several days without m:'king
any out cry, the case was dismi' 'sed
especially when it was learned that. MIR.
Bird had received the money from a
grocer on Jones street. The gentleman
is too well-known as an honest, upright,
citizen to be guilty of trying to swindle
poor woman.
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20
The Man Who Inspected OrS-
Hundred and Sixty-one Dead
QodieS in 1879

During the ,ear of 1888, Coroner Il
I. Sheftall, ot Chatham County. hala
l61 inquests over the remains Of fer-
sons whose death were caused by honi
eide, railway accidents, drowned anc
burned. The majority, however, are
attributable TO providential causes
which shows that our efficient Corano'
has been kept quite busy, and 10 II
worthy of note to here state that h'
did his whole duty at ali times snc
under all circumstances.
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20
New Clothing Store-A Branch
of the "Famous."

Clothing to be positively sold regardless
of cost, and no humbng about it. On ac- C.
count of the panic in the c othing trade 10
New York, we have decided to stop selling
At Wholesale and offer our entire stock re-
gardless of cost. Finding our store en-
tirely 100 small for this immense stock we
were compelled to open a branch store ,, a.
l73 Congress street. in Llppmans 6I 6loGh'
facing the upper end Of the market. Ulo';., =,
which stare they buy the same fair dealing
as heretofore will be strictly adhered To-
and pro,niae hot only to sell you first-ciasf
goods. bnt cheaper than anybody in the
State, and 80 make assurance doubly sll'
we viii guarantee every sale made and re-
fund the maaley for every unsatisfactory
n,,rcbase HYMES BROS. & Co, ]
Proprietorsi of the Famous New Yorh
Clothing H-ez, 140 and l73 Congresi
Savannah weekly echo., 1884-01-20
Too Much Talking to my Wife or
Auahand.


During the past week, there ha.
been a Little excitement in the Forest
City, which is too newsy to keep locked
up in the bosoms of lew. 1t appears
that young cOloreI woman employed
by prominent white family on York
street, had been in The habit OF "chin-
ming" the husbands of certain females,
as she would 90 to aud fro, with the
little ones she was nursing. This talk
ative young woman lad been repeatedly
warned to quit such practice by
married woman, yet she did not heed
the warning; tue consequence OF which
was, the talkative young woman is now
minis one ear, it having been bitten off
near the head by a ma'riel woman on
Monday last.
1t appears thai on the same day,
(Monday) a well-known colored man of
10 mean noterlty. who had been warn
ed numbers Of times, By the husbands
Of several women to 'keep of )" would
meet them on the streets and enjoy
short chat on the events Of the day
As bad luck (?) should have it, he
accidentIy met two married women on
the West side, on the above named day
and Of course, as usual, joined them
in their walk down the street, chatting
away in good shape. Pretty soon, the
husband of one of the women appeared
as # by magic, and without murmer,
knitted the escort SO numerically
he had to BE- carted off home.