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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT NEWS
Miscellaneous Matters Occupying
the commissioners Attention.

+. f. Hall requests the repair Of pump
in Uniontown, near Israel Mission.
Sewers will be laid in alley in square 237,
rear of ll5, 2l7 and 1l0 Second street, in
alley in square 62l,
Health Officer Townshend, for sanitary
purposes, has recommended the paving Of
alleys in squares 1916, in rear of Nos. 500 to
Sl3 Ninth street.
L. d. Shoemaker has notified the Com
missiOners that his horse fell through the
bridge across Rock Creek, near Blagdon's
mill, and he will hold the District RESPONSE
BILE for any damages resulting from the
neglected bridge.
Commissioners Webb and Major Lydecker,
and Inspector Of Buildings Entwisle made
a tour Of inspection of the school buildings
yesterday to see the improvements and re-
pairs going ON and to discover what further
needs in that direction are wanted.
Mr.. John Miller and others who petit
toned the Commissioners for water main
ON South Capitol street, between Virginia
avenue and NJ street, has been notified that
the petition Is not signed by majority of
the prOperty-owners which is necessary be-
fore the main can be laid.
The Commissioners have replied to Mr..
d, Il. Cooper of 1851 Thirteenth street as
follows, in connection with his complaint
that windows have been put in both party
walls Of house 1929, one Of which, he says
| looks into his bedroom. "The act In ques
| tion involves no violation of the building
regulations, nor anything calling for action
of the Commissioners. II your rights have
been violated your recourse is an appeal tC
| the courts
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
Personal MENTION.
Movements OF People Well KNOWN
in Washington.

Senator Eustis is IN the city.
Congressman Jordon of Ohio is nj fine
RiG@s House
DR. Johnson of tho pensiop OnIco Il ot
NJinneopolis
~ III, mt A..
TTonse Cane Nav ''' WV '''''0'
Cororol Rlool, is stm oonarod 10 HE ,oo,,
uenerai niach nj ~ sum con'iiieu 10 MS room
~, -, a.
4. me ShnIpS 81 Iiup nave returned from
'heir trlp 10 Sir Jonh Kun
Mrs, General fickett Is AT MIS- owens,
NO lolI II street northwest
Miss Ella Ward OF south Washington is
visiting friends IN fehhsyNahla'
MIR. John {, lngersoll and wife are so
1ourning at the Elberon, Cape May.
Mr.. Paul l.efaiyre of the French legation
Is registered at the Casino, Newport.
Mrs. f. L. Parker and her interesting
children are at Brooiyille for the summer.
Mrs. G. c. Glover of Washington is Wis
itng friends at the Newport torpedo
station.
Mr.. Alexander Bliss and family are nj
Newport, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bancroft.
Miss Celeste BrufT of Twenty-fourth street
left last night for months visit to Roches.
ter. n, Y.
n " Edwards and family occomnoniod
NV Miss Houston Of Nasby,Ile, Tenn are
nj thc RiGgs
Miss Viola Joocb NJ South washington
left tbis morning for n hrief soiourn NJ
Manassas IN 'N''" ~
NJ, u,,,,,., M. - Oft. ,,,-.,.,..
M, mntint - dunt ui SCUM nosiiliis
p R n Dle Pid i'ou'i'''' ar oi '''c 'oP ol
'h1 D,'o i''sV'
n, ~ Iopcilnatur was u, t''c OTioiilaae,
SJ''''''"S anu - - Lancaster
III uio WeSs hn'' ,,o
| Mrs H. >, Barbour OF NO $50 street
south Washington, Is enjoying the country
air al Fairfax, va
Mr.. Samuel Delzell of West Washington
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

A petition will shortly be presented to the
City Postmaster from the residents in the
vicinity of South Capitol street and Virginia
avenue and Delaware avenue and + street
southwest, asking that letter-boxes be
placed at those corners. Great inconveni-
cnce is caused the people in this neighbor-
hood in posting their mail, as the nearest
box Is six squares away in either direction,
An excursion to Lower Cedar Point on the
steamer Armenia this morning, under the
auspices Of Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, f. A.
A. NJ, of Uniontown, d. c., carried down
quite large number OF persons from the
country this morning.
Rufus Bowers, Charles Bowers and Henry
Moten, three young colored men, We're ar
rested by Officers Lewis and Howell yester-
day for standing on the corner of Third and
Il street southwest In the Police Court
they were fined 50 each. The officers are
determined to break up the disorderly as
semblies ON the corners in that neighbor
hood.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
A SAD Suicide.
= Young Telegraph Operator Takes
lli. life While Dr-Dontlpnt.


Walter NJ. Morgan, young telegraph
operator in the employ of the b. ~ O.
Telegraph Company. committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon at llyalts-
Vile, Md, where he was stationed.
The circumstances of the suicide are
moro than ordinarily painful. Morgan
was a young man of good habits and
highly respected. The only cause that
can be- assigned for the act is dcspOnd.
rnCy. brought on hy his inabil-
ity to perform his numerous du-
tics to his own satisfaction
he had only taken charge Of his new posi-
ton ln-tSnturday Previously hc was night
operator al Rockville, where hc graduated
ficm messenger To operator. At his new
place he was required to Zee OPERATOR cN-
press aud freight agent and blggagcmas-
ter. lie soon realized that he had large
contract TO perform, and being very con
sCicntious lac was much afraid that lac would
make sCmc mistake. lie sent for his father
and brother Monday to come and see him.
They found him dcspoudcnt and inclined
10 resign. They assured him that his posi-
tiCn was the stCppingstOuc 10 something
higher. Before they left him he went To- u
twk ard got photograph Of himself
wien he was q baby and requested his
father to take IT, Mr. Morgan declined and
uicd to cheer him up. Yesterday he went
to his dinner at clearinghouse kept by
Mrs Fowler, near the office, and ate n
hearty meal. He went tO his room, and
Mrs Fowler hearing o noise went 10 see
the cause, and discovered him lying ON the
floor with pistol in his hand aud u bullet
hole In his temple and heart The deceased
left no letter or message Ia explain the act
Ills funeral will take place in Rockville to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
a plumber Held for Stealing.

John Lyon, plumber on Pennsylvania
avenue, was charged in the Police Court to-
day with the grand larceny of gold watch
from r, II. Wade, a stranger from Boston,
who lives at i05 G street. The latter stated
that he was out after midnight during last
May, and he met a man at Thirteenth street
and the Avenue and requested him to steer
witness to saloon. When they arrived at
one he was struck in the eye and robbed of
his watch and chain. lie could not posi-
lively identify the defendant. lie said he
remembered twitching of the muscles of
one cheek Of the man who robbed him when
he smiled. Lyon smiled for the witness,
hut there was no twitch of his check
Detective Cox testified to recovering the
watch from pawn Office. \ young man
named Clark testified to getting the watch
from Lyon and pawning it. The case was
held for the grand jury in 500 bail.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Germania Mnnnerchor held an enjoy
able picnic ut Guether's Park last evening.
There was large attendance, and dancing
was the feature of the entertainment.
An alarm was sent out last night shortly
after s o'clock for fire discovered on the
roof of Timothy Mccarthy house, corner
of Maryland avenue and Second street north
east. The Fire Department arrived promptly
but the flames could not be eXtinguished
until the roof was burned of. The damage
was 500. This is the third time that this
house has been burned recently.
John A. Owen of UniontOwn, recently
arrested for driving over boy with "A
wagon, was discharged in the Police Court
this morning, there being no evidence on
which to base charge.
Elmira Hardy, a 16-year-old daughter
of n Richmond merchant, and Charles f..
IIickerson Of the same place, having failed
to secure the sanction of their parents to
their marriage in Richmond, came to this
city Sunday night and found a minister in
East Washington of the desired denomina-
ton after much trouble yesterday, the
Others having all gone to camp-meeting,
They were married, and the only thing re-
quired to make them supremacy happy is q
telegram from home forgving them,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
o'NEILL TELLS IT0N HIMSELF.
The story Of n Western Congress-
mnn'a lInMhnInmCr SOnf.


Representative John j. O'Neill of
Wisconsin, who distinguished himself
last winter by appearing ut the White
House in full dress on the morning
President Arthur inaugurated the New
Orleans Exposition, and whose appear
ancc was quite in contrast with the
street attires of others who were
present, is again in the city twill be
remembered that he himself rather en-
ioycd than otherwise being taken for Il
waiter at the Mansion, and he did not
thank the ladies present at all for their
expressions of sympathy.
He is considered not only good fellow
but ne can tell a good story and likes to
hear one even on himself. ~ did not care
snap,n said he, seven when / found
had the wrong coat and gloves on for the
occasion; but | would never have been held
up for an ignoramus on society dress had it
not been for persistent Irish tailor in my
town. Shea bothered me more than any
oflice-seekcr | ever had after me. lie heard
of my election and argued that was out of
place in Washington without Claw-ham-
mer coat He begged and implored me to
stand for my measure ! could pay for it.
when my ship came mat any time. | sub
mittod to he fitted, and you know the re-
suit. Shea and ! have been endcavOring to
effect settlement for that coat ever since.
He made me take it, and think with the
advertising ii has received through Europe
and America at the hands of generous
press, he ought to call the bill square"
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
More RObbcrics Thnn Ismnl.

More than the usual number Of petty rob
berries were reported at Police Headquarters
this morning. Rose Smith Of 81 Virginia
avenue southwest reports the larceny from
her bureau drawer yesterday of $40, and
Henry Baughnaugh of 304 jackson alley re-
ports that his house was robbed last night
Of S11 in money and some wash tubs and a
counterpane, valued in all at Sl4. William
Cunningham of Seventh and NJ streets re-
ports that the money box in his wagon was
robbed Of so yesterday. l.. G. Spencer of
the Business College at Ninth and d streets
reports that pair of pants and slippers
worth s. We're stolen from his room ycster-
day. ii. W. Boulton reports that there has
been books to the value of $50 stolen from
his office since June 10 last
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
The CIarke-Anderson Nuptials.

A quiet wedding was solemnizcd at st.
Patrick's Church this morning at 1890
o'clock, the contracting parties being Mr.. j.
Thomas Clarke. an cnterprising young mer
chant Of Mitchellsvillc, Md, and the accom-
plished Miss Aggie NJ. Anderson date of
Montana), the niece of DR.. Il. A. Ncale of
this city The ceremony, though brief, was
imposingly conducted by Rev. j. \. Walter,
after which the bridal party, consisting only
of the families of the contracting parties,
proceeded to the residence of the brides
aunt, where repast beitting the occasion
was served. Subsequently the happy couple
departed from the Baltimore " Potomac
depot amid shower Of hearty good wishes
and congratulations of friends and reld-
tinng
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
WEST W1SHINGTON.

Drovers' Rest livestock sales reported by
Tavenner Bros, proprietors, August II,
1855; 80 cattle sold at-Best, 81 to %; good,
3 to 81; medium, a to 3; common, $ to Al;
695 sheep and lambs sold at-Lambs, A to
81; sheep, 3 TO 4; 10 cows and calves from
500 to $40; cattle market brisk, lambs fair,
Twenty boats loaded with coal have ar
rived since last report. Loaded boats are
lying far up the canal.
The assignee's sale of the contents of the
grocery store of Veal IL Leigh, corner of NJ
and lhirty-second streets, took place this
morning, the articles bringing quite good
price,
Temperature aud condition Of water at
Z "a, m.-Great Falls, temperature, "A; con
ditiOn, 3; receiving reservoir, temperature,
IS; condition at north connection, 2; cOnd-
tion at south connection, q; distributing
reservoir, temperature, ~; condition at in
fluent gate-house, 6; condition at eilluent
gate-hOuse, 6.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
The Fence war Again.

The unpeasantncss that has existed he
and Lawyer John \. Moss, all coorcd cit-
gems of Uniontown, was revived again in
the Police Court this morning. W. $.
Taliaferro, brother-in-law Of Mr.. Moss
who lives ON the latter's promises, was
charged by Mrs. Frederick Douglass, ir.,
with making threats of personal violence to
her, and also with using profanc language.
She stated that her little boy came running
into the house I'm a frightened condition.
and said that Mr.. Talaferro Ind frightened
him. When she went out to learn the cause
of the boys alarm Mr.. Taliaferro used bad
language toward her, and threatened that he
would six her. Mr. Talufcrro denied the
charges, and said the boy was swinging ON
his gate and climbing ON his fence. The
whole matter was dismissed
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounce in the advertising columns the last
seaside resorts of the Atlantic. The Wash
ington Light Infantry is now in camp at
Cape May, where they will remain until
Monday the oath, A trip to Cape May on
Sunday gives the opportunity to our citizens
to see the members of our popular military
to Cape May or Atlantic City, is So for the
round trip. Eastlake coaches have been
specially arranged for the accommoda-
ton Of ladies who will make this trip.
Secure tickets early, as the demand hereto
fore has exceeded the supply.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
Mutiny Punished.

A mutinous colored deck-hand named
Henry Brown of the schooner William
Walker, lying at the river front, was before
His Honor Judge Mills yesterday for as
saulting the mate Of the vessel and making
threats TO the captain. Mate Robert Nc
Caffrey stated that the accused refused to
perform his duty and became violent and n
fight ensued in which he knocked one of
witness teeth down his throat For the as
sault he got 30 days in Jail and for The threats
to the captain he was put under 800 bonds
TO keep the peace for 9 months.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18

AIiltIsrI,ieiits.

Ar Amy CASTLE PARN.-Thc entertain
mcnt given at Airy Castle Park, Mount
Pleasant, last evening, was well attended.
The programme consisted of n concert,
comedy and dancing. The feature of the
evening was the fine singing of the wlnsomc
Kate NJ. Bradley. Miss Bradley possesses
Il sweet mcZ2o-soprano of unusual volume,
and the manner in which she handles 1t
shows n thorough knowledge of music
She was encorcd several times. During the
evening a party of ladies and gentlemen
visited the castle in the tree.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
CITY NALL NOTES.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
Scott NJ. Kline and Cora May Keefcr, both
of Indian Springs, Nd; Thornton Gray and
CLANCY 4. Eckwood Robert L. Bruce and
Mary j. Taylor.
Mr.. A. b. Browne, a member of the bar
and United States commissioner, has sub
mitted his resignation to the court as a
commissioner. The recent ruling of the In
terror Department authorities to the effect
that United States commissioners could not
practice before that Department as claim
agents has resulted in other designations of
this character and il Is presumed that on
that account Mr.. Browne resigned.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
in the Dock,

Two Of the cOlOred eXcursionists Who ar
rived in the city from Richmond, Va. yes
terday, found themselves in the dock at the
Police Court this morning, William NJ.
Ried, for using prcfane language, was as
sessed fiye-dollar note therefor Banks
dale Myers, the other, was in for trying TO
sleep of his drunk in public park, and he
was also taxed S.. They both stepped back
in default of the money.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
At washington Grove.

Quiet prevailed yesterday at the Grove,
after the seethng crowd of Sunday The
morning prayer meeting was conducted by
Rev. DIR. Laney. At half-past 10 o'clock
Rev. Thomas Cross of Severn Circuit
preached from the text; Occupy till
come The afternoon was devoted to the
children's meeting in the tabernacle
ard ladies' meeting m the meeting tent.
The former was conducted by Rev.
II. $. France and addressed by Rev. l.. II.
Pierce, the latter by Mrs. Roach. The Rev.
Daniel Haskell of Rock Creek Circuit was
announced to preach last night.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
Reopening AIexandria's Distillery,

Mr. Peter Fegan of South Washington
intends resuming operations at his distillery,
near Alexandria, at an early day. A sur
vey of the establishment was ordered by the
Internal Revenue Bureau and made by the
deputy collector and an assistant yesterday.
1t is is understood that when the distillery
is opened Mr.. George Washington Of Alex
andria viii be appointed storekeeper therein.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
NcMnnri,a nIon,.nx ION.

NEWPORT, Il. l., Aug. is.-Decidedly the
most elegant affair seen at The Casino this
season was the brilliant Monday evening
hop. Out of the thousands spending the
Summer here hundreds Of the best society
people with notablcs from far and near
crowded to the theatre. The costumes were
all that wealth and taste could command,
and made most dazzling display. A few
of the most distinguished present were Sir
Lionel Saclyillc West, the British Ambassa-
dor, and Miss West; Mons. Roustan, the
Secretaries Of the French and German Loga-
tions. Colonel jerome Napoleon Bonaparto
and Madame Bonapaite, Mr.. Pierre Iori-
lard, Henry Herbert of London, DR.. William
Argyle Watson of New York, Mrs. llclyar
of the British Legation, and probably 200 or
SEQ others.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
WASHINGTON CRITIC
TEATHER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States, slightly
warmer, generally fair weather, followed in
the southern portion by light local rains,
variable winds, generally southcrly
For Wednesday, generally fair weather,
with nearly stationary temperature Is indi-
Gated for New England and the Middle
Atlantic States
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
TRAMPLLNG UPON LIT.
The Magic Lantern Entertainments
Of "a Clergyman Broken TIP.


WACO, TEX, Aug. 1s-An outrage
was perpctrated at Aquillo, this (Mc-
Lcllon) county, Saturday night re-
port of which has just been received.
II seems that the Rev. Clement Trimbc
of Brooklyn, n. Y, has been in this
county for some time lccturing and
preaching TO the negroes and illus
trating his theme with magic
lantern and beautiful scenes representing
incidents in the life of the Saviour as well as
the topography Of the Holy Land The
Young men Of Aquilla prevented him from
delivering the lecture though he was pro-
vidcd with a regular license. They took
away his lantern and injured his scenes, de-
stroyng his outfit altogether They then
escorted lin to the depot where there was
a B0bcock fire cXtinguishcr which they
turned upon him; after which he was al
lowed to escape. lie left behind him his
apparatus and the wreck of his show. lie
walked 10 Waco ON Sunday, the people on
the way refusing him, as he alleges, even u
drink of water
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
AGAIN REFUSED,
General Mcigs Cannot Build Fire
Places in His tsay window.

Places in His Bay window.
Sometime ago General NJ. c. Meigs re-
questcd the Commissioners to change the
building regulations so as to give himself
and others who may desire to do so to erect
replaces in the bay windows of houses and
top out the chimncys on the top of the bay
windows lie explained that 1t would keep
the parlors from being dclaced by fire
places, make more room and would not in
crease the danger by fire and would be just
as good architecture.
The Commissioners to-day reply that the
building regulations are quiet on this ques-
ton, but of late years it has been the prac-
tice to issue permits under the restriction
that the lucs he erected so as to keep the
chimney tops back from the building line a
certain distance, and they cannot make any
variation from the rule.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
An AhsurdIN small vine.

David r. Wilson Of Glenwood Road, in
the county, was in the dock at the Police
Court this morning for brutal assault on
knocked her down. lie pleaded guilty, and
a fine of $40 was imposed, and he was re-
quired to give security to keep the peace
for six months
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
AZ THE HOTELS.
Prominent People OF other Cite.
SgiOuTning I'm Washington

S0iOuTning I'm Washington.
George W. Renkauf Of Philadelphia is at
Wizards.
Rev. VIM, Logan and wife, Lenox, Scot,
are at the Ebbtt
Hon. Isaac NJ. Jordan Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, is at the Riggs.
w. $. Caldwell Of Bradford, Pa, and
Henry King Of New York are at Wizards
Mrs. II. j. Ramsdell and Miss Ramsdell
are registered at the ConanIcut Park, New
port.
Mr. w. w. Greenfield, assistant secretary
of the Washington Safe Deposit Company,
Is lying seriously i'll at his residence lie
expected TO sail for Europe on his summer
vacation last week, btit was suddenly pros
up.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
Overcome by Mineral water.

Maurice Markson, modest looking man,
very small of stature, came into Police Head
quarters this morning and said that he had
lost or mislaid at Abner's last night a dia-
mond ring, pocket-book, and a cane. In
explanation of his stupidity he said he was
under the influence of mineral water The
property was recovered and turned over to
him.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
Professor Collins Complaint.

John c. Collins, the professor of boxing,
who is better known as "Cast from Collins,
through his counsel, Campbell Darlington,
has filed suit for divorce against his wife,
Bridget Collins. Plaintiff charges drunken
ness on the part Of the defendant and also
cruelty. He alleges that she frequently got
street.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-18
Dr. shippen Going 10 newport.

Rev. Rush r. Shipper, the well-known
Unitarian pastor of this city, has accepted
the pastorate of the Memorial Unitarian
Church at Newport, II, /.