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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

Three hundred and sixty-four people,
actual count, were engaged yesterday after
noon in putting up a Western Union tele-
graph pole on the Avenue. OF these about
sixteen were at work, and the remaining
three hundred and forty.eight were leaning
up against fences and tree-boxes and curb
stones, seeing that the job was being done
properly. The sixteen men at the pole
were the only ones receiving pay for their
lnrviopg
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

1915 VIII buy a solid Ash Wardrobe;
$3.50, Walnut Extension Tables; Antique
Ash Chamber Suites, S2i 80; u Kitchen
Chairs, light or dark, Sc; G Cane-seat Chairs,
1895; large Walnut Wardrohes, SIS;
Lounges, 81 90; High Chairs aud Rockers,
for children, Acc; Walnut Paror Suites,
SOS, but few of them left; 20 Walnut Brace
Arm Chairs, 81; Ladies' Rockers, 1925
We have about 9 large Walnut Chamber
Suites, with Marble-1op. We will sell q,
S45; former price, $50. This is the best
bargain we have ever offered.
WM. II. DUNN's,
Bill 18th street northwest.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
WASHINGTON CRITIC


AinAroHs.- 1.-THE Mascot summer
Opera Company.
HFRzoG's-"A Practical Joke"
BARToN & LoGAN's. - The Leonzo
Brothers.
ROLLER COASTER. Athletic Park.
PANoHAMA.- second Battle If Bull Run.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.


the time and duration were determined, and
whether railroad OF local time Ia used
Describe the character and intcn-
sity Of the several shocks in the order OF
their occurrence.
Fourth Describe the effects OF tho
shocks In shaking or damaging buildings,
disturbing furniture or pictures, ringing
bells stopping clocks, etc; also the effect
produced on men and animals.
Fifth-State how far your report Is from
memory and how far from record made at
the time, how far from your own observa-
tlons, and how far from hearsay.
Sixth-Give signature, occupation, and
postoflice address.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
CHESAPEAKE g. OHIO RAILWAY

UEAVE Il. & p. DEPOT. SIXTH AND b sTS.)
l0.bb A. M-For Newport News, old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except Sun
day.
lib A. M.-For all the Virginia Springs and
the West, daily except Sunday. Free
Observation Car from Charlottesville.
$50 =. M.-For the Virginia Springs and tho
West. Solid train. with Pullman sleepers
TO Louisville. Pullman service 10 Cncln.
natl and st, Louis. Fast express daily.
100 p M.-Virginia Springs Express daily
except sunday, through Pullman Buffet
sleepels, Baltimore to White sulphur
Springs.
For tickets and information apply at @. 81
o. Railway Office, b!3 Pennsylvania avenue,
and d. & r. Station.
II. ". FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
ORIGIN or EARrHOUAKEs.
Accounts OF Some OF the Most Remark
able in History.

A coounts Of Some OF the Most Remark
able in History.
An earthquake has central point Of
disturbance, usually from the centre,
upward to the surface Of the earth
where 1t radiates outward. The centre
of last nights shock was in the neigh.
boihood of Charleston, whence 1t radi-
alcd northwest and northeast. The
centre of disturbance is invariably near
the sea. An earthquake of the may.
nitudc Of last nights at Charleston is
unusual for that latitude, as severe
shocks are confined to countries In the
torrid zone. But light shocks have
been felt as far north as Finland.
The most severe shock ever felt in
this country was in 1911 The greatest
force of the quake was felt in the Missis.
sippi Valley. The town of New
Madrid, in Missouri, was completely de.
siroyed. The land opened in great
iissurcs. the banks of the river cavcd
in, sand bars were upheaved and the
course of the river changed in many
places.
The great earthquake which de.
stroyed Antioch in A. ID. 52G killed
250 600 people. In 1892 Kingston, ia.
maica, was destroyed by tidal wave,
following an earthquake. On the lsJ of
November, 1ii5, an earthquake totally
annihilated Lisbon, throwing down
every structure in the town, aud tidal
wave GO feet high swept over the ruins
and carried many thousands of people
out to sea. Over 10000 people per.
ishcd in that earthquake, and the in.
iluciCc of the shake was felt for dis.
lance of over 1000 miles around.
South America has been very IN
fortunate. On March 90, 1912, the town
OF Caracas was destroyed and over g.
GEO people killed. At africa, in 1868,
the town was leveled and tidal
wave 100 feet high rushed in and over
the ruins, drowning those who were not
crushed. An American gunboat was
carried mile and quarter inland and
left high and dry on shore. In 10
hours the wave was felt at the Chatham
Islands, G,300 miles across the Pacific.
At Lima, Peru, in 1746, a shock de.
stroyed the town and a ninety foot tidal
wave carried vessels in the harbor four
miles inland.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
the FREDERICBS WIN.
The. Champions OF Maryland Defeat
the Merchants.

The attendance at the game between
the Merchants and Fredericks at Olym.
pic Parl, yesterday was not so large as
on Monday. The Merchants made
but seven hits of Beatin, who did not
pitch rs well as in the game with the
Oll mpics. Heck WHO pitched for the
Merchants, was battcd for sixteen base.
hits. Annexed is the score:
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
NlanmoiIl ln.inLln,enL lion.e.

John Euddcn's popular lnstsllment
houses, $50 and 532 seventh street north.
west, are liied 10 theiI utm0stcapacty with
all kinds " furniture, rugs, carpets, clocks,
pictuIcs, refiigerltoIG, baby carriages, all
styles aud sizes u cooking aud other
stoves. These goods win bc soll very low
for the summer for cash or on easy pay.
meut5 on the iustallueut plun.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

The Commissioners appointed Henry
Jahnson and Dir. John X. Francis school
trustees, in the place of ex-Trustees
Brooke and Purvs
They also appointed j. X. p. Gleason,
W 4. Handy, ID. z. Tickling and c. X.
Collins, as physicians to the poor, in the
place Of Drs. b. II. Bell and w. W. Mara
leila, resigned, and 2. Goodrich aud f.
Janney, whose services were dispensed
with. There will be only one homeopathic
physician in the future, instead of two
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
Excursions 10 Cape May and Atlan-
tic City, Via Pennsylvania Rail-

Every Friday, commencing on the 10th
inst, during the months OF July aud Au-
gust, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell roundtrip tickets to Cape May and
Atlantic City at the very low rate of 49,.
Tickets viii be good going on / a. m
train, which reaches the seashOre In time
for early tea. Thetickets will be good to
return within five days.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
WASHINGTON, CHIC & WESTERN q. 4,

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUG. /, 1896
Trains Will leave from and arrive at Il. & p.
station, 9th and b SITS, rs follows:
Leave Washington 0;l0 Il. IN. Except Sum
dap and 4A5 p, IN, daily, arriving at Round
Hill llHi a, m. and 7:l0 p. m. Returning, trains
leave Round Hill at Cos q. IN. daily and at
3lb p. m. oaily except Sunday, arriving at
$40 "A. IN. and Bias p. m.
Monthly and quarterly Communication rates.
one thousand mile tickets, S25.
II. BELL, Superintendent.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
sportat Marshau Hall.

Arrangements have been perfected for a
grand tournament ana ball at Marshall Hall
tomorrow. The steamer Corcoran will
leave its wharf at 10 a. IN. and $50 p. M,
returning at $3.50 and 1l;30 p. m. Those
desiring to spend the day can use the morn
ing tickets on the late boat. Fare for the
round trip will be no more than usually
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

Fresh Allerney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in J n "Wsrlh
prints, BIC per ~. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per at.
Cream, be. per pt
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

COUNTRY postmon IN France will shortly
be mounted on trlcycles. The postofllce Is
considering a mode Which can be used By
weak or crippled postmen, as many OF these
officials are inYalided soldiers London
Graphic.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
The Rockville Fair.

The prospects are very encouraging for
the Montgomery County fair, which opens
to-day at Rockville, Nd. There are large
exhibits from Washington, Baltimore and
the surrounding country, and the entries of
horses, cattle and all blooled stock are
greater than ever before.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
Notice 20 frouseI,ecDars

At Smiths reliable installment house
you will find full line of chamber, par
Tor, dining-room and kitchen furniture,
carpetings, ETC., for sale on easy weekly or
monthly payments. No. 459 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

Miss WNsToN's departure from Wash
iugtoI is most appropriately celebrated in
"A Farewell Song" just published by Ell
lis & Co. Her admirers will find fun ex-
pressions OF their feelings toward their
"faYCrite" In this tribute OF song
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

The city PotoHic. has established a
mounted IN - ct1ier service In East Wash.
ington TO srrvs the people living ia the
vicinity Of lie I'll and alnshouse.
The new stamped lettor-sheetE are
rapidly coming into fayo he City Post
Office here having d sale Of about 5000 a
day.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
RAIL RnAnE.
T'ItE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO the North, West and southwest.

III MMSvH WANNA HGIJTE
uT""t MULE
DouSls Track su,@"d,a Scs 9o'""''''
S,s,y Poj,s ~ W,oni NIX gE,.,,,,..,,
-''"v','y''.'s fs9"I'"s''e'
IN EFFECT JUNE 10, 1885.
Trains ienre JdsIIDgioD fyou, stg,joo oo,,.~
Of SirM and Sftes gso ~ Ift Si,o,n, '0''e
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago fjm,ted
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at O;5O a
m daily; Fast Line, $50 a m daily To
Cincinnati and ST. Ionis. viii
sleeping cars from Harrisburg "' TO
Cincinnati and hotel car TO 81 Louis. daiiv
except Saturday to Chicago, with sleen,ne
car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago Express
at 7:1O u m daily with sleenin0 cars WaSb
ington to Chicago, and Harrisburg to Cleye.
land, connecting az Harrisburg with West
grn cypress, WIN through sleepers for
~ ~ M dai a CO.. ~ pif3eh,rr aulho express,
viii pbrnmgh sioe,or liz grr, aiu Ihe West,
caso ''''''s" ''0'p0' mari ''"u's W ohi-
, '',,r,,,o,,
BALTIMORE * POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua. Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 10 u m daily except Saturday. with
palace cars Washington to Rochester
For Wiliamsport. Lock Haven and Eln,ira at
0:bO IN daily except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:i5, o and IL a
m, = 1!lo, 10 and 30 pm On Sunday,
ivy IN, y a;io, 10 and 30 I'm. Linn
.Iou c,NBBI,v n vi I,uliman parlor cars, 0.i0
M ~ n m1, o,ou T. IN un'ly except sunday.
ia bbusIpn Wltnout change m every day.
rVr naro ", n; T., az through trains con
anncS 1 nfla,SS wy WIN noats OF Brooklyn
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

Snow CASES, MANUFACTURERS Prices.
O37 LOUISIANA AVENUE.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
nr. worii,ina,ou'- Case Continued.

The coz, 81 rtGOngressmu WOrtLing
ton, "bu $3.50 charged 20 the Police Court
thi. wDrIu., "uh a..ouIuug Mr Nlegnsgc
la.L I!ll', ~45 continued slal Friday.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
Only the Genuine wanted.

Governor Tiden, probably, had the larg-
est correspondence of any governor the
State has had, says the Albany argus, and
when it materially increased during po-
litical campaign II fac smile of his auto
graph was cast, and this was stamped as
his signature to all letters. 1t was abso-
lutcly perfect. One farmer, to satisfy him
self came to Albany to see the Governor
but be was away. Taking the letter he had
received from Governor Tiden to State
officer, he asked If "that was really Gov
ernor 1ilden's signature by his own hand ?"
The State officer examined 1t critically and
said It was, without any possible doubt; al
though fancy the State officer had some
private doubt he did not care to express.
"Well, II that is Tilden's own signature,
written by his own hand, pll take his ad-
vice to go to work aud help elect our
ticket,n said the farmer. "And, what is
more, I'll stir up all my boys aud friends
TO do the same, BY gosh" Governor Til
den knew his man and how to spur him to
active work.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

THE earthquake was caused by the fall In
the price of low-quarter shoes and odds
and ends, at George W. Rich's, 400 9TH st.
II. W. Call early for bargains.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

LONDON, Sept. 4.-Beach lei Teemer six
lengths at IIammersmih. The umpires
boat was unable to follow the contestants
further
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
TIE nANLAN. COURTNEY RAcE.

New York, Sept. If weather and
water are favorable to-day there ought to be
good race between Ilanlan aud Courtney
on Jamaica Bay, as both IN, II &c I'm in earn
est. The articles of agreement were
signed last evening. The race is / miles
for puisc OF 5000, winner to have 60
and loser 10 per cent.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

At Bibh Ala, young gentleman took
crowd Of his friends 10 his watermelon
patch aud the entire crowd got shot at by
LIS brother,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
MERCHANTS.

Merchnnts... 0 o o o 0 0 i 9
Unions....... 3 0 l 3 o 0 2 x-10
Earned runs-Merchants, /; Unions, 3.
Passed balls--Merchants, .; Unions, 1.
Struck Merchants, s; Unions, 5. Wild
Observation-Disclosures 3; Unions, .. Home
runs-None. First base on errors
Unions, 9. First base on balls-Merchants,
3; Unions, l. Left on bases-Merchants 3;
Unions, A. Bases off Heck, S; of Madigan,
81 of Beatin, 6. Time of game-Two hours.
First at bat-Slerchants Umpire-Dave
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01

There has been no season when the styles
and shapes were so varied and attractive as
this for so early in the season.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-01
At 9 Cents.

20 inch Gloria Umbrellas, solid stick, finely
Umbrellas, with gold heads, at low prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
Bad ana Unruly Prisoner.

John Coleman, q colored man about
tweDty-three years old, and prisoner
in the city Jail, was before the Police
Court yesterday morning charged with
attempting to intimidate the jailer by
threats, and with assaulting and threat
ening to kill the jailer.
Mr.. Kerse. the jailer, said that Cole
man was very disorderly last Saturday,
and when spoken to he began to curse
and abuse the officers. An effort was
made TO secure him, when he got pos
session Of a club and q shovel AMI
threatened to kill the first person who
dared to come near him.
He further said that be thought the
easiest way the best, and therefore con.
cluded to allow Coleman to remain IN
the yard until the prisoners were locked
up IN the afternoon, when he volunta-
rily went into his cell, where be was
locked up and kept closely confined
until yesterday morning. For two days
be was fed on bread and water. The
case was sent on to the grand jury.
Coleman has served several terms in
Jail for different offences, and this time
was sent down in default of security.
Coleman didn't seem at all subdued bs
his treatment, and was very bold and
defiant in court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
Hygeia Hotel.

Almost every man, woman, and child
in Virginia, and majority Of those out
side, have heard of Old Point Comfort,
Fortress Monroe, and the Hygeia Hotel.
1t is certain that Richmond has friendly
feeling for the place. fact that is at
tested by the thousands of our people
who flock to the Hygeia annually. The
popular proprietor Of past years, Mr..
Harrison Phoebus, died recently, and
the hotel is now under the management
of Mr.. F. n. Pike, a worthy successor
of Mr.. Phoebus, and a gentleman in
every respect qualified to carry out the
liberal policy and high intentions Of the
old-time management. To prove this a
reduction of from 25 to so per cent. has
been made in the rates, but the same
standard of excellence will be observed
hereafter as hitherto. The Hygeia will
be we'll patronized this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
LOCAL MATTERS.
De.,h of waller X. Martin, Ese


Mr.. Walter X. Martin, worthy citi-
zen and head Of q well ll-known business.
house, died at his residence, No. 8 west
Franklin street, yesterday afternoon, IN
the fifty-second year Of his age. The
deceased gentleman was born in Peters
burg, and was q son of Nathsaiel Macon
Martin and . descendant OF the COLE
brated North Carolina statesman, Ma
thaniel Macon. His father moved to
Richmond when deceased was boy,
and here be received his early training
and commenced his business-life. lie
entered the Confederate army as lieu
tenant in the Governors Guard, and
when the cavalry companies were formed
into regiments he was appointed adju-
tant Of the Fourth regiment. He SUBJ
sequently served successively as adju-
tant on the stats Of General W. Z.
Jones, General Ransom, and General
Lomsx. He was . perfect model Of
staff-officer-gentle, cool, business-like,
courageous. Throughout the army he
was well known, and was loved and
admired by all. His army record was
truly proud one.
Soon after the war, associated with
Mr.. W. G.. Miller, he established the
tobacco commission firm Of Walter X.
Martin & Co., which from the beginning
enjoyed an extensive pztfonsge ron
the planters Of Virginia and North Car
olina.
In 1875 Mr.. Martin made the tour OF
Europe, and in the neighborhood Of
Rome contracted fever. He had al
ways been delicate man, but in the
army his health had improved very
much, and prior to going abroad he
was tolerably we'll and strong; but
from the illness which came upon him
abroad he never recovered. Eight or
ten years ago he was supposed to be at
deaths door. but his indomitable pluck
carried him through. Oftentimes since
he was in a low and feeble state of
health, but for several weeks past he
was confined to his bed, and, it was
seen, was steadily failing, consumption
having long ago fixed its hold upon
him. lie was a member Of the Episco-
pal Church and died in good hope Of a
joyful resurrection.
Mr.. Martin was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Margaret Heth,
sister Of General Harry Heth; his
second was Miss Macmurdo, daughter
of Mr.. Charles Macmurdo, who sur
wives him. lie leaves seven children.
Mr.. Martin will be remembered in
this community as kind and affection
a'c friend as gentleman Of fpleasing
address and winning manners; as a
public-spirited and patriotic citizen
while in the domestic relations he was
all that was tender and true.
The hour Of the funeral will be here
after announced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
Excursion 10 Savannah, Ga.

The Atlantic Coast Line offers to our
citizens o chance to visit the Forest
City" at low rates. Those who went on
the Jacksonville excursion last week
have returned, and not only had plea
SAINT time, but profitable one, as our
merchants sold four carloads ofgoods to
parties in Jacksonville. Now it would
be we'll for others to try the same
thing. The low price to Savannah
and return being $3.50, and as
May Sd is the last day to buy these
tickets, our merchants should avail
themselves of this and secure the bene-
fits, besides witnessing the great mill
tary display, being the Chatham
Artillery Centennial" and Hon. Jeiier-
son Davis will review the procession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed o
yesterday:
Eliza Brown (colore1, stealing q
black dress of the value Of s6 and 9
towel, the property of Jasper Lewis
Continued until to-day.
George Anthony, drunk. Fined
90 so and costs.
Richard Morris alias Johnson (colored)
feloniously breaking and entering il
the night time the dwelling-house Of
Ellen Brown and stealing therefrom a
coat, vest, and nine yards of linen, all
Of the value Of IS, the property of said
Brown. Continued until to-day.
Douglas Hoyle (colored). ASA ulting
and beating Matte Ann Hoyle. Dis
missed.
Mary Morris (colored), cruelty beat
ing and torturing her son, Eddie Nor
ris. Dismissed.
Frank Mayo (colored), assaulting and
abusing William Tinsley, and driving
his hack into the wagon of said Tinsley
and ipjuring the same. Discharged on
payment Of costs.
William Haskins (colored), assault
ing, choking, and threatening to kill his
wife, Ann Haskins. Fined $40 and
costs, and given thirty days in Jail.
Appeal taken.
Anna Hsskins. assaulting and strik-
ing her husband, William Haskins.
Dismissed,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Trustees Springfield Division Sons Of
Temperance against Mayo and ais. Ar
gued by Charles L. Page, for plaintiff
in error, and submitted.
Weaver against Bliven. Argued by
James A. Kerr, ESQ.,, for plaintiff in
error, and Floyd Hughes, Esq, for de-
fendant in error, and submitted.
Bocock's executor against the Alle-
ghany Coal and Iron Company. Dis
missed for failure to print.
Fire Association of philadelphia
against Hogwood. Submitted.
Camp against Norfeet's administra-
tor. Passed.
Taliaferro against Day. Argued by
James w. Morton and J. II. Caring
ton, Esqs., for appellee, and submitted.
Virginia Midland Railroad Company
against Boswell's administrator. SUBJ
mitted.
Thompson's administrator against
Chapman; Nichols's administrator
against the W. and o. and w. Railroad
Company, and Baker against Naglee
and ais. Sent to foot Of docket.
Austin against the Judge Of the
County Court Of Alexandria. Rule for
prohibition denied.
Cornwall against the Common
wealth. Motion to advance cause de-
MED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
MANCHEsTER MATTERS.
The LtGuOr-Deaiers' PiedSe-Neu
Fire-Alarm BeII-PersOnaI. &c.

The LtCuOr-Deaiers' Pied<e-New
Fire-Alarm BeII-PersODaI, &c.
In the Hastings Court yesterday
eighteen licenses were granted for the
sale Of liquor. This is about ten less
than were granted last year. Most Of
the parties to whom licenses were
granted keep bars, one or two only re-
tail it, and a few of them have both
both bar and retail license. Each per-
son to whom license was granted signed
the following pledge:
81 pledge myself in good faith and
"upon my honor to keep and pre-
"serve on my part the laws Of the
Estate prohibiting the sale Of liquor
"to minors and the sale thereof on
Sunday"
Among those who did not renew
their licenses is Postmaster III. A. Jor-
dan. Our people will be glad of this.
The work of repairing the roof of the
engine house, preparatory to building a
new belfry, is progressing well. The
timers were at work yesterday. The
new bell has been ordered and is now
being made by McChance & Co.. of Bal.
timore. 1t is to weigh eight hundred
and fifty pounds and to be made Of the
best material. The work will be fin
ished and the bell be hung about the
middle or last of May.
During the month OF April the clerk
Of the Hastings Court admitted to re-
cord about twenty-five deeds, and
issued fourteen marriage licenses-nine
to white and five to colored parties.
Workmen were engaged yesterday
repairing the boat-house on Mayo's
island, getting ready for the rowing sea-
sen.
Elijah Davis, who was convicted Of
horse stealing and given three years in
the penitentiary, was sentenced by
Judge French, Of the Hastings Court,
yesterday.
Mr.. Ryder, Of New York, has been
in the city, the guest Of ii. A. Mau-
rice, Esq.
Treasurer j. W. Bronaugh, Jr., re-
ceived about $4,000 yesterday in pay
ment for liquor and other license-taxes.
The cool weather of the last few days
has rather broken into the fshermen's
arrangements.