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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11
WASHINGTON WHEELING.
status Of the staple.


WASHINGTON, October 10.-The
crop report of the department of ag.
riculture says: "The high condition
of cotton in Iuue and July was not
maintained in August and September
Severe storms and excessive rains
have prevailed, rust has destroyed
tho foliage, aud worms have Injured
the fruit worse than for several
years. A fall In the condition has ec-
cured frem 81 on the first day of
September to 78. Tho average in
October of the census year was
81 and the estimate yield, four-tcnths
ofa bale. This year the greatest
drain Is In the region OF the highest
rate Of yield thus reducing the re-
duction the relative production. The
department estimate of the increase
of area since 1879 is 26 per cent. The
returns relate to the condition end
prospective yield per acre in
hundredths of a bale. The
figures must not be considered
final as date of killing frost and the
autumn weather may easily cause a
variation of $780, 90 bales.
The condition by states is as fol-
lows: Virginia, rs; North Carolina,
II; South Carolina, as; Georgia, 81;
Florida. So; Alabama, 81; Mississippi,
80; Louisiana, "a; Texas, rs; Arkan-
sas, 40; Tennessee, "a.
The expected yields with average
future conditions are: Virginia, 80 of
bale; North Carolina, .38; South
CBrolina IS; Georgia, .35; Florida,
~. AlaDama 40. MississiDpi Al.
Louisiana, .43; Texas, .SS; Arkansas,
AZ; Tennessee, .S5; average, SO "a OF
bale. This Indicates million bales
more than the present crop, subject
to future meteorological conditions.
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FOOD FOR FLAMES.


Pm ,cE, Neb., October l0.-Terri-
BILE and widespread prairie fires are
raging the northern part of this
(Pierce) county, and In the adjoining
counties, of Cedar, Wayne and Knox.
A high wind has been blowing for
the past twenty -four hours and the
great fires have been travelling with
remarkable rapidity.
All hay on every farm In the course
of the fire has been swept Oh; many
settlers have lost barns, sheds ant
out houses, aud one man, his dwell
ing place. All hay on tho Logai
Bottom. which had been put up 10
! the cattle on Col. Ofi's Cedar count
ranch, farm containing 5000 acre.
has been destroyed and
there are many large herd
of cattle in that region, an
! as the hay hasbeen destroyed the loi
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

LysoHBURo, Va, October TO-
Three distinct shocks of earthquake
were felt in this city last night be-
tween and o'clock, and aloud rum
bling sound preceded the skock. The
direction Of the disturbance was due
north and south. Many people, scared
by the noise aud the shaking OF the
windows and furniture, rushed ior
the street, each inquiring OF ms
nei ghbor the cause OF the disturbance
This is the first shock felt in this sec
ton for ten years.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11
THE DEAD CARDINAL.

NEW York. October l0.-Cardinal
McCloskey died at 1880 o'clock this
morning, peacefully, and surrounded
by his relatives and the clergyinen oil
his sect.
Doctors, Range and Townsend are
now enbalming the body of the de-
ceased Cardinal, preparatory to It's
removal TO the cathedral, where he
will be in state until Tuesday morn
ming when the funeral obsequies
will take place. At 1880 Archbishop
Corrigan will sing the mass, and
Arch bishop Gibbons, Of Baltimore
will deliver the funeral address. On
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
at 4 o'clock, and on Thursday morn
at 3 o'clock, the clergy will chant thu
office for the dead. The cathedra
will be heavily draped in mourning
II is expected large throngs OF tn
faithful will visit the cathedral OF
Monday aud Tuesday to bid a fna
farewell TO their deceased prince
the church.
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RACES AT ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, October l0.-There was
another great crowd at the races 10.
day, but not so large us on preyiou
days. The free-for.all race was very
closely contested between Phyllis and
Harry Wilkes for two heats, but after
that the latter gave out and came In
last. The stake race was also well con-
tested and might have been won by
Reference had he been more judici
ously driven. The unfinished 2:20
race of yesterday was won by Dick
Wright; time. 2:24 81.
To-day's first race, free-tor.all mile
heats; purse $1,000, divided. Phyllis,
l, I, l; Harry Wilkes, 2,2, 4; Joe Davis,
3,3, Q; Mambrino Sparkle, 4, 4, 5.
Time, 2:19 IA, 2:19 l-2, 1:20 IA.
Second race, Mississippi stakes, for
4-year-olds, mile heats, $75 entrance,
$3.50 added. Princeton, 1, l, Il Refer
ence, 2, 2, 2; Isanqnera, 8, 5, 8; Gam
beta, 4, 4, 4. Time, 2;26 "a, 1925,
2:2y Ia.
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RAILWAY Rumoms.
Tn. Denver a Mo ar.nds Comsn,

Tho Denver A Rio arsnds Coming Up.
OMAHA, Neb., October i0.--D. j.
Moffatt, of Denver, president OF the
Denver & Rio Grande, says his road
will be taken out of the hands of tho
receiver In about two weeks and sold.
1t will then be entirely re-organized
under new management. The road
is now In better shape than ever be-
fore and making more money. This
road is included In the withdrawal OF
the Burlington Il Missouri from the
Transcontinental Pool and II Is
thought this will result In the break
ing up of the pool entirely.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Hard Times.
While money is close, wages and
prices low, expenses should be cut
down in every household. Economy
the watchword for mothers, head OF
doctor bills by always keeping In the
house bottle of DIR. Bosanko's Cough
and ung syrup. Stops a cough In
s,antly, relieves consumption, cures
Group and pain in the chest In one
night. 1t is just the remedy for hard
times. Price, soc. and 81 90. Sample
free. Sold by w. A. Williamson
a. Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

IRELAND.
A r,ueny steamship Company

Cork, October TO- The sharehold-
ers of the Cork Steamship company,
at the meeting held to-day to con-
slider the action of the caitlemen IN
boycotting their line for carrying cat
tie belonging to landlords, decided by
vote of 1876 shares against 100, 10
carry all cattle offered whether they
were boycotted or not. The cattle.
dealers are furious at the result Of the
meeting and have determined to con-
tinue boycGttiug the line until they
exterminate the company, aud to
treat the landlords In similar man
uer
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

will be very severe on stockmen.
The fire which seems to have started
about the center of Knox county
just below the Santee Sioux Indian
reservation has been beating south
against strong wind, which fact
has materially staid its progress.
Should the wind suddenly let up, .:the
fire may penetrate the southern bor-
der oftbis county and work incalcu-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11
Rausa., wheat and Corn crops.

TOPEKA, Ks., October l0.-The re-
port of the agricultural board for
September estimates the total wheat
Weld of the state at IL 100000 bushels
or about one-third ofau average crop.
This will about all be needed for
home consumption aud for seed,
The corn yield Is placed at l94t N,OoC
bushels, an increase of 5l,OOO,oOo ovei
the past five years average.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11
He- srish.Ameriean. hack rarne''

DETROIT, October l0.-An inter
view with Rev. DIR. O'Reilly. treas
urer Of the Irish National League,
discloses the fact that about fi,oO0
sterling per week Is being forwarded
| TO Parnell for the parliamentary fund
The Chicago contribution Is not in'
GUIDED in this. DIR. OReilly Is one o
the fifty selected TO stump Ireland
but he advises the furnishing 0
money rather than speakers aud will
probably not 60.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Uueklen,s krnica snive.
The best salve In the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains
oorns and skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
| IL Is guaranteed 10 give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Prize
rs cents per box. For sale by Castle
h Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

WAsHIN0TON, October lO.-Tho
department of agriculture reports
that the yield of wheat per acre for
the area harvested is ten and one
half bushels and only nine on the
area sown which was nearly 100000
Go acres. The area harvested will
not exceed 34,000,000 acres. Corn in
dications point to yield of twenty
six aud one-half bushels per acre
which would give yield of 1860, 0O0,-
600 bushels. The oat crop exceeds
GOO, 100000 bushels.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

There is man In Perry county
who, because he did not receive the
appointment 10 small Office. Tor
which he was an applicant. declares
| he will not vote the democratic ticket
as long as Cleveland is president.
The appointment was given to a man
who was not an applicant. So itgoes
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

The queen was much shocked and
distressed by the sad death OF BOW
man, who was one of her oldest
Highland servants, and who died ON
wednesday from exhaustion through
being held fast Tor twenty hours In
the wires of the deer fence In Bal
lochbuie Forest, where he had been
picking cranberries.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11
GERMANY.

The Heir Protests Against a Regent.
Berlin, October 10.-Prince AL.
brecht ofRussia has been appointed
regent of the Duchy Of Brunsw lex.
The duke of Cumberland has protes-
ted against the appointment, on the
ground that he is himself the heir tf
| the dukedom.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Logan was a brave soldier, and his
comrades may more ereditabiy honot
him for his military than Tor ms
civil achievements. But II Is weary
ing TO have such heroes as John
Sherman aud Jim Blaine working
the soldier racket.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

WASHINGTON, October 10. - Re-
ports from the Asiatic stations state
there has been three deaths from
cholera on board the United States
steamship Ossipee. The steamship
has been disinfected and all danger
Is now past.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Prescriptions and family recipes are
now In order. Take them to w. l..
fuckers aLion Drug Store.n Will
have the best attention day or night.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

There is young lady In Orange
burg who runs farm, and makes
from thirty to forty bales OF cotton =
year, besides other crops. she doesnt
want to marry,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

A large assortment of Hawkes.
speci acles and patent spring. eye
glasses at w. ii. Cook q Co.'s book
store.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Gentlemen and boys can not afford
to buy clothing before looking at the
immense stock and low prices at b.
uaber.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11
cRAvENs WACO, TEXAS, SUNDAY. OCTOBER H. 1885

at an adjourned meeting Monday
when they will also be ready to con
slider any concessions which may be
made or offered.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11
Aax,es .. me,her..

Mrs. Winslov's Soothing Syrup should al
vays be used for children teethine. nsoo,nes
the child softens the guns. allAvs All pains
cures wind collie. and Ia the best remedy
diarrhma.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

The largest assortment of Pears
and Colgate's soaps at II. Behrens-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Read and forget not fuckers col
umn ad.-"Lion Drug Store"--his
asilnple remedies the people do take
and attest daily of their merit
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Look at the new styles and bar
gains in clothing at B. Haber.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Bayou Cook oysters, largest Of the
season. Delivered TO any part Of tho
city at 10 cents per dozen.
ALEX BRULR.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Colgate's violet and csrlmen bou-
quot water at II. Behren's.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Hawkes. patent spring eye glasses
at W. Ii. Cook IL Cos
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Ifyou want nice bed-lounge go
TO w. +. MARTIN Il Bro.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

The aFsyorite Prescription Of DIT
Pierce cures "female weakness ana
kindred affections. by druggists
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B. HABER.

same kind to..keep, that angry as she
was, she felt compelled to advise
Prince Henry to remain In seclusion
while In the Highlands. Evidence Is
everywhere afforded that the popn-
lar dislike of the marriage OF Prin-
cess Beatrice to such a person as
Prince Henry remains undated.
VICE VERSUS TRUTH.
The regular tria, of the editor OF
the Pail Mall Gazette, and others In
dicted with him, for the abduction OF
Eliza Armstrong will begin on tho
goth instant. The defense Will cost
S35 900 aud $l25O0 OF this amount
has already been contributed to the
defense fund, which the Methodist
church is raising tor the editor. Mr.
stead intends at his trial to present
many and startling revelations OF vice
in high places In London.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-11

Depot for Hawkes. chrystalized
lens at w. ii. Cook 4 Co.'S book
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largest Corcd vele and velyeeens In the
yard and Wooden Laccs In all coors
widths
The Washington critic., 1885-12-28
WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN n. r.

On and after AUGUST 80, 1885, trains will
leave from and arrive at 9Th and
sts. Depot as follows:
Leave Washington o a, IN, and 1886 p. M,
daily; arrive at Belmont Park 1851 a. m. and
6;26 p. m; Ieesburg .0l a. m. and $3.50 p.
M; arrive at Round Hill at 1l13 a. IN. and
7:1S p. m.
Returning, leave Round Hill COB a. m. and
300 y. m; pass LeeShurg GAP a. IN. and 4:39.
p, m; BelmoEt Park 6:61 a. IN. and 8 80 D. m.,
and arrive at Washington at 1896 a. IN. and
7:lOp. IN.
on Sundays the train leaving Washington
AZ o u, m. only runs to LeeSburg, and the train
arriving at 1;lO p. IN starts from Lcesburg.
Special excursion rates and Sunday trains
10 Belmont Park Monthly and commuta-
ton rates 20 all points
$. NJ. BROPuY, Supt, Alexandria, Va.
Il, j. LOCKWOOD, Pass. Agt., 507 Pa. ave.
WASHINGTON. d q.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-28
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO WAY

dEAvE b. Is p. DEPOT, SIXTH AND b sTs.)
700 A. M.-For all way stations, Lexington,
Ky, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, st,
Louis Daily except Sunday
100 a. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except sun
day.
$50 +. M.-For Louisville, Cincinnati, st.
Louis and Chicago, connecting for all
points West, Northwest and Southwest;
fast express daily; does not stop for local
business; through Pullman service to
Louisville and Cincinnati
For tickets and information apply at G. 81
o. Hallway office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue,
under National Hotel; Va Midland Railway
office, Col Pennsylvania avenue, and L. Il p.
Station.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
FRANK TltlGG, Eastern Passenger Agent.
Telephone call 1888.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-28
RAILROADS.
THE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

TO the North, West and Southwest.
Double Tract Spycnald Sclnsyy.
S,sd Rdls Magnificent Eqlipmsnt.
81, IN ErrEcT DECEMBER 20, 1886.
Trains tfdre WdshiHgiOH, from station, corner
Qf Sirth and b S,JeS,s, as foiio,gs.
For Pittsburg and the West. chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars az $50 q. m.
daily F9st Line, 0;bO q. m. daily to Cincin.
natl and 81. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from
Harrisburg 70 Cincinnati and Hotel Car TO
81. Louis; daily, except Saturday, 20 Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Altoona to Chicago Chi
cago and Cincinnati Express at 7:iO p m.
daily, with Sleeping Cars Washington to Chi
cago, connecting at Harrisburg with West
ern Express with through sleopers for Louis
vile and ST. Louis. Pacific Express, 10 D.
N. daily for Plttsburp and the West, with
through sleeper Harrisburg 10 Chicago and
Cleveland
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo,
Niagara, 10 p. m daily, except Saturday,
with Palace Cars Washington TO Rochester.
For Millamsport, Lock Haven and Elmlra, at
BOO a. m. daily, except sunday.
For New YORK aud the East, 7:15, 900 and
II a. p AGO, 10 and II 90 p. m. ON Sun
day, 300 a. M q 400 10 and 1:20 .. m.
Limited Express Of Pullman parlor Cars
91O a. m. and $50 p m daily, except sun
day.
For Boston without change, 200 p. m. every
day.
For brooklyn, NY, all through trains connect
az Jersey city with boats Of Brooklyn Annex,
ahording direct transfer to Fulton street,
avoiding double ferrago across New York
For Philadelphia, 71b, 900 and IL a. m, 2,
1:2O, q, 10 and 1870 pm. on Sunday, %
a. m, 2, ',.2n. q, 10 aud 100 o. m. LIN
tied Express, OA0a. ass. - 800 y. M daily,
except sunday.
For Baltimore, B35 7.1b. 900 oiO $50.
HOO a. M, 1905, .. 800, AGO, d:27,d:io, O.
7:10, 10 and 11:2O D. m on sunday 800,
900, II a. m, 2, d:2O, o, TAO 10 and
11:20 y. m.
For Pope's Creek Line 7:15a. m, and $40 n.
m. daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7!lb a. m, 1905 and d:27 ..
m daily, except Sunday. Sundays 400 p m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA s.
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, o, gao, 0:25, I1;O1 and
1885 a. m, 300, d:2B, d.3b, SOL sos and
1897 p. m. on sunday at q, 9:25, 11O1
a, m, 500 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, @ and 11:o1 n,
m. daily and d:3b p m. daily. except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington B.Ob,
8, 10, 1910 n. IN, /, 8yO5, SOB, b1O, 7:OS
and 1O42 p. m. and 1910 midnight, except
Monday: ON Sunday at 3 and 1910 a. M,
ZOO and 1O:12 y. m. and 1910 night.
Tickets and Information at the office. north
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsy-
lvania avenue, and at the station, where or
ders can be left for the checking of baggage
TO destination from hotels and residences.
CHAS Il. PUGH, j. r. WOOD
GeheFW manager Gen. Passenger AQeHt.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-28
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule IN effect SUNDAY, DEC. 10, 1885,
until further notice.

Leave Washington from station, corner Of
New jersey avenue and G street.
For Chicago DAB m and 1910 pm daily. The
Dab m is Fast Limited Express for Pitts
burg ana Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg at
$3.50 IN; Chicago next morning at S:55 No
extra fare IS charged on this train for fast
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis daily
at 81 m and 1910 p IN, with through coaches
and palace sleeping cars 20 above points
without change; p m is n fast limited train
TO Cincinnati and So Louis arriving in Gin
cinnati next morning NJ T:i5, 81. Louis at
$50 m. No extra fare is charged on this
train for fast time.
For pittsburg at 9A3 a m with parlor car, and
500 m daily 10 Pittsburg, Cleveland and
Detroit with sleeping cars to Pittsburg
For Baltimore on week days o. G:2O, $40, 7:31,
$50 and 10 m, 1910, 1910, 1915 G5-ininute
ilpm.
and 10 u IN, l.25, 1910, $3.50, IiO $40, $40,
z, 1895, II I'm.
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad and points
south $3.50 y m daily, with Pullman sleeper
For Annapolis $40 a IN and 1910 and $3.50 pm;
on sunday $50 IN, i:40 m.
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore 5, $50, $50 m, 1910 y m, $3.50,
$40, and II m. on Sundays 500 a IN aud
and 1:25, 33O,i:4O,7 If p m. For stations on Net
ropolitan Branch $40 daily exceptSunday
and b:3i p m daily; $40 p IN daily except
Sunday for principal stations on Metropolis
on Sunday stops at all stations. For Lex
ington, stanton and Valley Branch, $40 Il
IN daily except Sunday For Gaithersburg
and interme diate points, $50 n m, 1880 and
ll:2O IN daily except sunday. For Freder-
lex $40 a m and $40 m daily except sun
day,
For ilagorstown and Winchester, $40 and DAB
m and 5:3l p m daily except Sunday.
Trains arrive from West daily G:10 7:2O a M
1880 l:is tNew orleans EXPRESS and G:30 p M
From Annapolis, $3.50 n and 1850 and 5?5 d
IN; Sunday. 1875 a m, G35 p m.
From Lexington, $3.50 p IN daily except Sun
day.
From Frederick and intermediate points, SEES
IN and S:l5 p IN daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at $40,
G:90 7:2O, SI5, 0O5 and 1890 a M 1915, g g.
4, AGO, 3, $3.50, 1i5, and II p IN; on sundays
$50, 72O. $40 and 0:05 a m, 1870, 9, 4:20, 3,
$3.50, 7:45, and II IN.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station except $40, 3:15 and $40 pm
For further Information apply at the Balti-
more q Ohio Ticket Once-Washngton sta
tion, $40 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner
OF Fourteenth street, where orders will be
taken for baggage TO be checked and received
at any point in the city.
Il, DUNHAM c. X LORD,
Gen. Manager, BALTIC. G.. r. a.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-28
EAST WASHINGTON.

Two colored men, Frank and Edward Bow.
man, got into a fight Saturday afternoon on
Sixth street. between A and b southeast. The
former was hit over the head with Il club and
seriously injured. lie was attended by DR..
McHm, and afterwards removed to Freed
mems Hospital in the police patrol wagon
Ills assailant was arrested by Officer Lewis
and locked up at the Eighth Precinct station,
The funeral of Mrs. NJ. j. McNelly, wife Of
John MCNelly, took place this afternoon at ,
O'Clock from her late residence, ll2d ! street
southeast.
The residents of Capitol Hill and the fam.
HES of Congressman living in this section of
the city have adopted Monday as their recep-
ton day.
The Literary Society held its first regular
meeting Saturday evening at the house of
Mrs. Ianier Dunn and passed u very enjoy
able time.
Six arrests Saturday and one yesterday in
East Washington.
Officer j. w. Coomes Is back on duty.
A meeting of a few gospel believers was
held yesterday morning at Washington Hall
to celebrate the death Of the Messiah,
VIM. Richardson was fined $50 by Judge
Smell to-day for shooting at another colored
boy named Robert Taylor. They had a
quarrel over game of marbles and Richard
son went into the house and discharged a re
volver through the window at the other.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-28
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Charles Il. Springmann, the junior mem
Der of Springmann's Express Company was
seriously injured while placing a piece of
machinery In position at Isaac Chllds' brick
yard on Buzzards' Point Saturday evening.
Mr.. Springmann was standing between the
machinery and the side of the building when
the blocking gave way, jamming him In be.
tween them. The side wall had to be removed
before Mr.. Springmann, who was insensible,
could be eXtricated. He was at once removed
to his residence. No. Gl2 Maryland avenue
southwest, where upon examination II was
found that his breast was badly crushed, and
II Is feared that he Is hurt internally His
condition this morning was somewhat i'm
proved.
The members of the Sunday.school of Grace
Episcopal Church, corner of Ninth and ID
streets southwest, have issued q large number
of invitations to their friends to attend a
party which is to be given at the residence of
Mrs. Goldman, on Four.and-a-half street, near
NJ street southwest, this evening, under the
auspices of the Sunday-school. The occasion
promises to be very enjoyable one.
Henrietta Robinson, a colored woman liv-
ing in the alley, between Third and Four-and-
a.half and L and q streets southwest was
seriously and, perhaps, fatally burned about
6.30 o'clock last night by the explosion of a
coal oil lamp. The woman was lighting the
lamp at the time of the explosion Her cloth
ing was ignited from the OIL and was burned
from her body before assistance arrived She
was attended by DIR, SOmby,