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The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
LOCIL BRIEFS.

DEPARTMENT-C COMMANDER y. VI. Brooks
and staff of the G.. A, Il. have begun their
annual vlsitations to the various posts OF the
District.
TnE explosions of coal oil lamps caused
two slight fires last night. One at 3l5
Eleventh street southeast and the other in
Freeman's alley.
pletest stock of . and 10 cent music can be
found at Hugo Worch & Co.'s music store,
925 Seventh street. Copyrighted music re-
ceived as soon as published.
THE annual conference Of the Colored VI.
T.. Church closed with a business session
last evening. The next session of the con-
ference will be held at Petersburg, Va. At
the afternoon session yesterday Professor
Tyler of New Jersey eXpounded his theory
supporting that Of Jaspers that "the sun do
move.h The resignation OF Brother Tomp-
kins of Tennallytown was rendered and
accepted
SEE the sngle-breasted fly-front sack
overcoats at Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th Il f.
THE mass meeting called for Willard
Hall last evening for the benevolent pur-
pose of providing aid for destitute citizens
who are not reached by the existing chati-
table organizations was not held. The call
was not responded TO by a sufficient number
of persons to justify the opening OF the
hall.
SuIToUT ovERcoATs. Eseman, cor 7th
q L.
Mr.. AUSTIN p. BRowN, at 1426 f street,
offers some good bargains in Washington
real estate. Mr.. Brown has very eXten-
sive list of choice property, and purchasers
will find II to their interest to consult his
catalogue.
A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting of the
Maryland Democratic Association of the
District of Columbia was held last night at
Shea's Hall, No. G32 Pennsylvania avenue,
and many voters secured reduced transpor-
tation tickets to Baltimore. Stirring ad-
dresses were made by Hon. w. II. Cole,
Member Of Congress from Baltimore city,
and Colonel William +. Switzlcr of Mis-
souri,.
AT RUDDEN's new furniture and carpet
installment house, 932 Seventh street north
west, furniture, carpets, rugs, mats, oil
cloths mating, baby carriages and every
thing which housekeeper requires to make
hone pleasant and attractive are sold on
the installment plan. Call and be convinced
that he sells on easier terms and at lower
prices than any other man or firm in the
installment business Terms to suit ALL
THE board Of directors of the Garfield
Memorial Hospital held meeting last
evening at Mr., II. A. Wizards office, IL
the Kellogg building, Justice Miller in thu
chair. Reports from the executive ant
finance committees were read, showing the
successful operations Of the hospital ant
that its financial condition was very salts
factory.
ARREsTRD.-The attention Of every onC
who examined the magnificent stock o.
furniture displayed on one floor by George
Breitbarth, Odd Fellows Hall. The lates
styles at the lowest prices.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
COURT RECORD.

CoURT IN GENERAL Term Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices James and Mcrrick.--
n. l.. Market Co. VS.. Stribcncr and Prathcr;
ON hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justicc Cox.-Dale VS..
Anderson; judgment by default. Kelly VS..
Diver; verdict for plaintiff for -. Frick
VS.. Brook verdict for plaintiff for So.
Harrington VS.. Burch verdict for plaintiff
for Sl6
EQulTY CouRT-,Justice Ilngner r-lloil-
man VS.. Thomas; auditors report ratified.
Palmervs Palmer; terms Of sale amended.
McBlair VS.. Ten Eyck exceptions to aud
itor's report ovcrruled. Waggaman vs..
McBlair; decree constituting title OF John
Gadsby. Brewer VS.. District OF Columbia;
leave granted to deposit amount Of tax.
Dannenhowcr VS.. Purvington; on hearing.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Sncll.-Jamcs
Taylor, colorcd, loud and boisterous: s. or
Is days. Peter l.. Flynn, profanity; - or
days. Patrick Henry, common drunkard;
bonds or 30 days. Daniel Rcardon loud
and boisterous; s. or 10 days James Fitz-
patrick, mixing mortar on aconcretc pave
mcnt; personal bonds not to repeat the Of
fapen
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Death from ApopIexy.

Mr.. P. W. Forney, gentleman about
"a years of age, was at the Baltimore &
Potomac depot this morning to take the
train to visit his family who reside in Ian
caster, Pa. Suddenly, he was seized with
an apoplectic fit. He was taken to his
boarding house, at 457 Missouri avenue,
but died shortly after arriving there. Mr..
Forney was very estimable gentleman and
was employed in Mr.. Sturgis' division of
the Office Of the First Auditor of the Treas
ury. He was a nephew of the late John w
Forney, and son of Mr.. d, G. Forney OF
this city.
The wife has been on visit to Ian.
caster, Pa, and he was summoned to
her bedside by telegraph, and had procured
leave Of absence with view of starting
this morning. The remains will be sent tc
Lancaster this evening.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27

Mr.. John +. Ford, clerk in the docu-
ment room Of the Interior Department,
while preparing to go cunning last satur-
day, met with a painful and serious acci-
dent. His nephew, who was near him, did
not know that the gun was loaded. As a
consequence Mr.. Ford lost the two middle
fingers Of his right hand at the second
joint and the thumb OF the same hand at
the first joint. His little finger was also
injured.
Three young men were out cunning near
Bowie on Sunday. While running to Sc
cure squirrel which had been wounded,
one OF them tripped and fell, his gun being
discharged by the shock. A young man
named Disney, who was in advance, was
shot In the neck
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Heavy Fog ON the River.

The fog on the river this morning was
said to be the heaviest in many years. So
thick was the mist that an object ten yards
off could not be distinguished. The ferry
boats found great difficulty in making their
trips between this city and Alexandria.
And conductors on trains passing over the
Long Bridge had to be sent ahead on foot
to see whether or not the draw was open
Tug boats and steamers traced their way
up and down the river under an almost
continuous footing Of whistles and blowing
Of fog horns. No accidents have been re
ported
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Drummers, Day in Court.

The Criminal Court will be occupied to-
morrow in trying cases against commercial
drummers for doing business without Ii
censes. There are thirty-fve such cases
on the assignment and they have accu-
mulated pending decision of the Crimi-
nal Court on the validity Of the law.
This decision has been made sustaining
the law, The cases will now be tried on
their merits. They all come up on ap-
peals from the Police Court, where fines
Of 500 were imposed in each case.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
The Arsenal Concert.

The following programme will be rem
dered at the Arsenal grounds this after
noon: /. Priests War March from cat
halie;' Mendelssohn. 2. Overture, "Fore-
paugh's Aggregation;n SOuthwell. g. Cor
net polka for two cornetsi parlow 4. Air
Waltz, ~ ,O01 Night;n Strauss o. Selec-
ton, dBarbe Blue;n Offenbach.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
A Requisition From New York.

Constable Charles A. Meehan of Sara
toga county, n. y, arrived here yesterday
with a requistion from the Governor OF
New York for Charles L. Campbell, in
dicted In that county on the charge Of as
sault IN the second degree, upon John w.
Godfrey on the 22d Of last August at Sara
toga. He was arrested by Baiiff Miller
and taken before Chief Justice Cartier
where he gave bail this morning in the sum
OF So, 500 TO appear at the February term Of
the court OF SaratOga county,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27

Mr. John A. Ross, connected with the
firm of Barbour & Ross, and Miss Nellie s.
Horton were privately married at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father, Mr. w. s. Hor-
ton, 1913 ID street northwest, this morning at
10 o'clock by the Rev. DR.. Addison, only
their relatives being present, They were
the recipients Of many presents as well as
the congratulations Of all present. They
left on the II O'Clock train for trip
through the North.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Johnson's, Thirteenth and II.

For oysters see us. Extra fine to-day.
Saddle Rocks, Hampton Bars, choice Nor
folks, Blue Points and the famous Lynn
Hayens, the latter, no one can doubt, are
the finest in the world, all of which are
served IN any style. Also, very fine
selection Of hot and cold lunches, fish,
game, &c. Nothing but the best.
Lifetime Experience.
Ladies' Large Saloon attached,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Ladies' HandkerchiefS,

pure linen, wide hemstitch, at 10 cents, worth
i5 cents; colored ground, fancy borders at
l2l6 cents, reduced from 20 cents; Sheer lawn,
Colored embroidered corners, at 25 centsi 300
dozen colored borders AT cents each, they
would be cheap at II cents.
Linen Lawn Handkerchiefs, Valenciennes
Lace Edging at go cents; former price, ~ cents.
Hand Embroidered, of best quality linen,
from SG.lO up To Sl25l each. ,,,,,-,.
100 dozen Tape Border HanukercmeIs,
white, at 10 cents each.
Colored Borders, at 49, 20 and 80 cents each
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Thermometer Rcndings.
IlTISElIENTS.

AtnArau's- Alone In London"
NArioNAi-" Skipped by the Light of the
Moon
Forp's-"A Moral Crime"
iIgRzoG's-Clnirc Scott.
DnE MrsEuM--Frank +. Fraync
TnEArnE CoMIQuE-NariCty.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
TRIMMINGS.

We invite the attention of buyers to the
Largest and most Elegant line of DRESS
and CLOAK TRIMMINGS ever offered in this
market. II would be long story to tell you
sortment of FEATHER TRIMMINGS is unsur-
passed. We have them from SIC TO $40 per
yard FUR TRIMMINGS in great variety, and
all choice goods. In Chenille and Tape Fringes
and Marabouts we can show fifty different
styles, all new, among them many novelties.
Moss Trimmings in all colors. We buy only
from reliable manufacturers, consequently
our styles and prices are correct.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Denth Of Joseph Nicholson.

Joseph Nicholson, one of the men injured
in the terrible explosion at the Foundry
Branch shaft of the new water works tun-
mel last Friday, died at the residence of his
father, in West Washington, last night
Deceased was about - years of age and
was an industrious young man, OF good
habits, and was highly respected. lie was
a son Of Joseph Nicholson, an old resident
Of West Washington. lie was unmarried.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Just received large lot Of handsome real
Duchess Lace Pelcrines at job price. You can
buy them very cheap, We mention one mum
have bargains also in real Duchess Laces,
llandkerchiefs, Flouncings, cite, Embroid.
cries, Laces, Ribbons, NetsEN Neilings, Neck
kerchlefs, Soaps, Extracts, Fancy Goods and
Notions in great variety, at
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Live stock Sales.

DRovERs' REST, Oct. 26,-Cattle sold
Best, 4i@4l; good, 4@4i medium, 3s@4;
common, 2Y@34. 800 sheep and lambs.
Sheep, 2I@3f; lambs, 3I@5l; yearlings,
3!@f. 20 cows and calves, $50 to $50.
market brisk
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27

AMERICAN Ball-Blue has quickly found its
way into our laundries. 1t is absolutely
pure, harmless, and imparts the most
beautiful hue TO the washing.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
"AIderney Dairy Wagons,p

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in } lb. "Wardh
prints, 40c. per ib. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt
Cream, 15c. per pint.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
WASHINGTON CRITIC
nEArnER INDICaTIoNs.

For the Middle Atlantic States, generally
fair weather, variable winds, preceded by
southerly winds, stationary temperature in
southern portions, slightly cooler in north
ern portions.
For Wednesday, increasing cloudiuess
and local showers are indicated for the dis
tricts on the Atlantic coast
Thermometer Rcnding7.
Thermometer readings, October 81, 3 u.
m. 45o1; I n. m., ~ u; II n. IN, 53' H..
October 2G: Mean temperature, 5O'V;
maximum, 1924; minimum, 3s'.3; mean
relative humidity, - %,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
DIED.

BERI1N.-On Monday, october 90, 1885, at
1908 a m, Anna NJ, beloved wife of William
Berlin, aged SO years, months and - days.
Funeral from the residence of her daughter,
Mrs A. Stoddart, No. SOB II street northwest,
Wednesday october %, at . p, m. Friends of
the family invited. ~
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Tbe CrjminaI Court AdJourns.

The Criminal Court failed to find a case
ready for hearing to-day and adjourned
within half an hour after meeting.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27

refrigerators, carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths
il3 New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
NEW DEPARTMENT.

Our LINEN DEPARTMENT, though less
than month old, Is an Assured Success, and
growing in popularity daily. Table Linens,
BE Covers Spiashefs, etc, of every needed
kind. These goods are fresh, styles new and
prices attractive.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27

The finest assortment OF parlor suites up
holstered IN silk and Mohair plushes at the
lowest prices. Breitbarths Odd-Fellows
Hall.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Collars.

75 doz. warranted pure linen COLLARS at s
cents; they are really n II cent collar.
our PlCADILLY at 10 cents.
our Colored Pin-striped COLLARS at 10
cents.
80 dozen Tucked CIlEMISETTES at 81 cents
each.
our Wide-striped Mourning COLLARS at II
cents each. Cuffs TO match.
Large Variety in CHILDREN'S COLLARS.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27

Commencing with tomorrow the District
will take the Criminal Court and have 1t
for the balance of the week, and be en-
gagged in trying appeals from the Police
Court, most of which are liquor cases.
No preparation could have made such a
reputation as Salvation Oil has without in
trinsic merit of the highest order. 1t kills
pain, Price 25 cents
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
BUTTONS.

If you want to see handsome BUTTONS in
irresistible styles and colorings, spend few
moments at our Button Counter
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
VELVETS.

Line of Black and Colored VELVETS COM
plete, and Prices Lower than they have ever
been offered
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
BLACK GOODS.

Ladies' in want of BLACK DRESS GOODS or
MOURNING GOODS Of any description will
do well to examine our stock. We make a
Speciality of Black Dress Goods, and can suit
the most tastidious We have BLACK JIlR-
SEYS in best makes.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Soaps and Perfumeries.

We beg to state, want OF space prevents us
from describing all the numerous articles kept
in stock. We quote few only.
1O00 Cakes Of Assorted Soap at cents
cake.
They are worth from to cents a cake.
oatmeal and Glycerine Soaps at 8 cents a
cake.
CASTLE Soap at 6 cents cake,
Genuine Pears, Almonds, Brown Windsor,
Honey, Cold Cream &c. at very low prices.
Bathing Sponges ut z, 20, 30, % and 40 cents.
Austin's Double Extracts at 10 and 10 cents.
Murray g. Lanmans Florida Water.
Lavender Water
Cogate's Toilet Water.
Colgate's Extracts.
Lubin's Extracts.
Bay Rum.
At Attractive Prices.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27

Oil

oil.
II. X. Plain b Co, St.. Cloud building, fur.
nishes the following oil quotations: Closed
yesterday, 1854. opened to-day, 1854 highest
ltS5a; lowest, 1926 2:ij, l0N6.
Washington stocks.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
FINANCIAL.

New York stock Market.
The following nave been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner Eighth
and G. streets:
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
Our Notion Department
is now complete in. all its branches. An in
LADIES LADIES COLLARS, CUFFS AND RUcHING.

About 5000 yards OF Imitation Grape Lisse,
at &c. yard; it would be cheap at 10 cents q
yard. :,
About 5000 yards of 3-row Crepe Lisse, deli
cate pink and blue, at lOc.; 1t Is worth 2oc'
yard. -,
Crepe Lisse Heavy Shell Ruching, silk
stitching, at 14c. n yard; good value.
CREPE LIsSE, In White Cream and Black,
TINSEL CREPE LIssE at 90 cents a yard,
Our well.known FEDORA RUCHING at
20 cents yard. ,,e,,,,,,o,
our Corduroy and Velvet Edge RUCHING
"a high novelty at Is cents yard.
Our TOURISTE at Is cents box (of YARDS.
Mourning CREPE LlSSE at 22, %, 80 cents.
Widow RUCHlNG and more elaborate styles
at low prices
The Washington critic., 1885-10-27
"HAGGLING. +"

Yes, that's the word, and no other
can express so perfectly the business
transactions of houses having more
than
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12

TERRE HAUrE, May 1.-THE Evening
Gazette has the following: "Ths United
Order of Foresters has been declared insol-
vent. The membership has been dwindling
for some time and its liabilities have accum-
lated so fast that these steps became neces.
sary. 1t was determined by the Grand Lodge
to make such application TO some court, and
Charles Blies, of New York, the Supreme
Chief Ranger, made the application to Judge
Davis, acting Judge of the Vigo County Orr
cult Court, who granted the application and
appointed J. L. Tones. of this city. receiver.
M Tones was formerly the Grand Treasurer
The insolvency was not brought about by
any discrepancies or shortages. The liabili.
ties are about $4,000. There are fifteen to
twenty death losses remaining unpaid, aggre.
eating S37, 600. The assets will be very
small.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12
HER HUSBAND READ TaE LETTER.
Tho Compr omistng Situation In Which a
Intercepted Letter Placed a Mar.
ried Woman.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 10-A wealthy man
ufacturer OF this city is said to have retained
counsel in an action for divorce. The an
nouncement of tie unhappy domestic re-
lations of these people. who are well known,
created great deal of surprise among
friends ana acquaintances. The elimination
is said to have occurred ON Thursday, when
the husband is represented to have ordered
his wife TO leave the house at once, after he
had read aloud to her q lettar that had hap
pened to come into his hands. and which is
said 10 have been from a railroad official
connected with Pennsylvania corporation.
1t is said to have covered several pages and
to have contained damaging evidence The
wife is reported to have swoonsd before the
letter was concluded, but as soon as she re.
vived the husband continued the missivs
She left the house and sought refuge With
female friend. Various persons of pronni
nence are alleged to be compromised in the
affair The lady is beauty in face aud
figure and member Of q musical society, and
has appeared on the amateur stage.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12
SINKING OF A BELGIAN STEAMER.
Crushed by Ice In the.Guif OF st Lawrence
Goes Down With Valuable Cargo
--PasseD gers and Grew Saved.

HALIFAX. May IL The White Cross Line
Belgian steamer HelvetIa, ,IG1 tons, with a
general cargo, which started from Antwerp
on April % for Montreal, was sunk off Seat
terie, Cape Breton, on Saturday. This Is the
fourth steamer of that line which has been
lost in as many years. The steamer August
@. Andre sailed from New York for Antwerp
and was never heard Of. In the fall of 1888
the Herman Ludwig sailed from Montreal for
Antwerp with crew of thirty men and q
valuable cargo aud that was the last that was
heard of her. Only thirteen months ago the
Daniel Steinmann was crushed on the rocks
at Sambro Islands and l2i lives were lost.
The Helvetis makes the fourth vessel that
has met with disaster. A rather remarkable
coincident is that Captain Schoohaven, who
commanded the Daniel Steinmann, was also
in command OF the Helvetis, and this was
the first passage across the Atlantic which he
has made since the wreck of the Steinmann
The Helvetia arrived in the Gulf of st.
Lawrence over week ago, aud had been
knocking about in the ice for seven or eight
was otherwise damaged by toe ice. She was
leaking badly on Friday. Captain Scaoon-
haven left Cape Ray and bore her ID for S. I'd
ney, having all he could to do to keep the
ship ahot. On Saturday heavy sea sprang
up, and he hailed the Allan Line steamer
Acadian, which was passing while on q
voyege from Halifax to Sydney. The AGA
dian took the Helvetia in tow aud headed
for I.ouisburg. bat had. not gone far be-
fore Captain Schoonbayer signaed that ne
was sinking. Boats were. lowered aud the
passengers and crew got into them IS soon
as possible, but none too soon. The last boat
had hardly got clear before the Hslvstia
careened over and sunk. The steamer AGA
dian then put back to Strait Canso and
landed the survivors at Port Hawkesbury.
Captain Farquar. of the sealing steamer
George Shattack, this morning reports that
he never knew of such enormous quantities
of ice off the coast.
The Helvetia carried cargo valued at
siOO,O and sank in deep water.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12

Death of Way man Grow, Prominent and
Well-Known st. Louis Merchant.

ST. LOUIS, May l0.-Wayman Crow, one
OF the Oldest and most prominent and bsst
known merchants of st. Louis, died to day,
aged seventy. seven years. Mr. Grow was
born in Hartford, KY, came here in 1885. es.
tabished The firm OF Crow & Tevis. which
was subsequently changed to Crow, Nc.
Creery Il Co.. and Is aow and hs, been for
teveral years, known as Crow, Hargadins &
Co., one OF the leading dry goods houses of
the West. Mr.. Crow was President of the
Chamber of Commerce from 1910 to 1850
served in the State Senate in 1910, and again
in 1850, and was one of the leading spirits in
the railroad movement in the early days.
Later In life he devoted much time to benev-
olent objects, and was closely identified
with the art growth Of the city. He was
warm friend OF Charlotte Cushmau, aad a
patron and friend of Harriet Hosmer, the
scull tress. He was also generous contrlo-
utor 10 education, and q few years ago
erected a beautiful building, as 3 memorial
10 his deceased and only son, which is known
"a the ST. Louis Museum of Fine Arts aud
which he decided to Washing ton University
During the war be was very earnest worker
In behalf OF the Union soldiers in the ii cid,
and was prominent in all the sanitary and
aid movements OF that time.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12

How = Chicago Girl Explains Her Sudden
Marriage and sudden Separation.

CHICAGO. May 10.-Mrs. Bertha Odgsrs has
addressed q letter to certain detective
agency here, generating them and her aunt,
Mrs. DR.. Sarah Hsckett Stevenson, from all
blame for her arrest at the Palmer Honss on
the night of April 10. On that evening Bertha
Shoop. who was visiting her aunt, Mrs.
8 Stevenson, at the corner OF Erie street and
Dearborn avenue. left the house in tns
absence of Mrs. Stevenson. The detectives
found the young lady ut the Palmer House.
registered ss the wife OF George p. Oigsrs. of
Polo, Ill. Upon the refusal of Odgers to pro-
duce The marriage papers warrants were ia.
sued for the arrest Of the couple, and they
were taken into custody by ths detectives.
The matter, SO the letter states way spsedi-
ly cleared up by proving the marriage. and
the parties were released, agreeing to tenn.
porsry separation "by the way of a trial of
their affection" for each other. In her COM
munication Mrs. Odgers says she and her
husband were not dragged of to a sweat
box" as reported in some of the Chicago
papers, nor treated cruelty or unkindly by
the detectives. The version OF the affair as
originally published was that Mr.. and Mrs.
Odeers were dragged from their bridal cham
Der in the dead of night after the do ors of
the apartment had been broken in by detec.
tives under instructions from Mira Steven
son. The young lady is still in her aunes
care.