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The daily critic., 1890-06-23

to and put side tracks through private
property"
Mr.. Stockdale read protest from the
South Washington Citizens Associa-
tion against the passage of the bill.
Continuing, he said The clause that
prevents the condemnation of a build
ing Of a church or SCHOOL, house was
useless, because the railroad would
be right alongside Of them, and that
would destroy their usefulness. Let
the friends Of this bill come
into the House and tell MS what they
want, and let some one here draft q bill
after q full investigation, and we will
pass It, but we don't want a bill pre-
pared by a lawyer for the railroad
ambiguous in its terms and giving
more power than IL should"
Mr. Grout then moved that the com
mittee rise in order to limit debate. A
rising vote showed 80 In the affirmative
and % in the negative.
Mr. Anderson made the point Of ono
quorum" and tellers were ordered
The committee rose by a vote Of -
TO 2S.
The House refused to limit general
debate TO two hours, and adopted a
motion 60 limit il to one hour.
Tne House then resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole and resumed
consideration Of the bill,
Mr.. Atkinson and Mr. Grout were
recognized as controlling the time for
and against the bill.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
ASLATE SMASHED
The President BszieEsd By the Poll
tlcians aud HesitateE.


The President Besiegsd BY the Poll
tieians aud Hesitatss.
last week a slate was made up for
the appointment Of the nine appraisers
provided for By the Mckinley Customs
Administrative law. OF these five are 20
be Republicans and four Democrats.
The names written upon the slate in fair
round Roman characters were 10 be
sent in TO the Senate 10 day. But
they failed 10 come.
Alas, the slate has been broken.
smashed busted 10 smithereeus
Things are in an ugly snarl
over the i've Republicans. The
President wants men who are at once
Treasury experts. The politicians want
men Of their own ilk, whether they
are Treasury experts or not. on
have any reputation al ALL AS the
positions pay 81 600 a year, and are uu-
derstood 10 be practically for life, they
are plums worth picking think the poll
tlciaus. Also the Treasury experts aud
many men Of national reputation, some
Ui whom are reformers Withal.
Tie probability now is that the
nominations viii be delayed for some
days, they may 60 over undl next
week Whether the President viii ill.,
sist ca having bis own way, or will
Hually yield to the persistent impor-
tunities Qf Tie politicians Of bis oWn
party remains 10 be seen Neither horn
o. the dilemma Is very pleasing.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
uNEARER. MY GOp. TO THEE. .
why Pious Bigots object 70 the Sing.
ing Of the Beautiful Hymn.

W hy bi0uH Bignts ObIeCt 10 the sing
ing Of the Beautiful Hymn.
Several orthodox clerpymen and lay
men have come to the conclusion that
they can no longer unite in singing the
beautiful hymn, the burden of which
is, Nearer, my God, TO Thee. What
is worse, they cannot remain In church
while it Is being read OF sung. The
complaints against It are that the author
Of 1t was a unitarian, and that the
hymn itself contains no reference to
Christ or the atonemcnt
This simple lyric, full Of trust and
devotion, has been incorporated into
the collection Of hymns used by several
orthodox denominations and the seuti-
ment contained in Il has found Its way
into many a heart. II has been trans
lated into many languages and adapted
to the tune Of Bethany" Professor
Hitchcock states that in his visit to
Syria he heard It sung by Mohamme.
dams, Jews, Greeks, and Armenians.
But members Of certain Christian sects
declare that the hymn must go.
No one has ever questioned the char
aCter Of Sarah Flower Adams, the author
of this hymn. She was an ornament to
her sex and a credit to the human race.
She was destitute of vanity and the de-
sire for notoriety, which are the "beset-
ting sins" OF most authors. Her strong
and abiding faith In divine providence
Is shown in the hymn, each stanza Of
which closes with the words, Father
Thy will not mine, be done, as well
as In the more familiar one, commen.
cling, Nearer, my God, to Thee.
Certain pious bigots also recommend
eliminating from their books Of sacred
song the well known hymns, "God IS
love, His mercy brightens," "My soul
be on thy guar" and Again as even.
ing shadows fall" Ali the hymns Of
Henry w. and Samuel Longfellow
Harriet Martineau and John PiurpOnt
are TO be excluded. II seems to be I'M
fortunate that more than half of our
lyIlc poets are unitarians. since their
songs cannot be sung In large proper.
ton Of our churches.
Since John Henry Newman changed
his religious faith his beautiful hymn.
Lead, Kindly Light" Is no longer
sung In most protestant churches. IL
seems to be taken for granted that this
gem Of Christian literature should be
! taken from the hymn book because the
author of Il IN the height of his fame
and the maturity of his intellect event
over 10 Rome. But nothing written
since the Psalms OF David has done
more to arouse and quicken religious
| sentiment.
Apparently there Is less liberation
among religious sects than there was a
few years ago, The time may yet come
when Calvinists and Wesleyans will de-
cline 10 read books published by Uni.
tarians, 10 buy cloth made by Quakefs,
to patronize drug stores kept by Uni
yeIsalists or to take ice that Is delivered
by Roman Catholics.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

1T NOW CARRIES SOS, 900, 600 AND Is
N DANGER OF A VETO.
General Henderson Of Illinois, chair
man Of the House Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, this morning intmated
that the President intends 10 veto the
River and Harbor bill unless Il be re-
duced materially. General Henderson
admits that the bill. as Il passed the
House, was too large, perhaps lie
said II could not be helped, however,
as II was necessary 10 LEI everybody In
in order to get the bill through.
The Senate, made grave mis-
take, he added, In increasing the
total by four or five millions additional.
In particular, he said that body should
not have increased the appropriations
for the Mississippi River
IL is regarded as probable that the
friends of the bill in both Houses will
be called 10 a conference 10 take steps
10 shave down the various items in
order TO reduce the aggregate 10 a sum
which the President will feel justified
IN approving and thus save II from a
veto.
IL has just been reported from the
Senate Committee on Commerce. II
now carries a total appropriation Of
about S2j 600 600.
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ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
CHARLES LEONARD CHARGED WITH THE
KILLING OF GEORGE ". SAVERS.
a CoIored Man states his Objec-
tions 10 Capital Punishment,

Charles Leonard was placed on trial
in the Criminal Court this morning be-
fore Chief Justice Bingham upon an
in dictment charging him with the muir
der of George w. Sayers, February %,
1890, by stabbing him in the left side
with a knife. Sayers died from the
effects Of the wound on March /, 1890
The parties summoned rs Jurors were
examined upon their u0ir dire as to
whether they had formed or expressed
an opinion or had conscientious scruples
against capital punishment
w. ii. Myers, colored, said he had
long standing convictions against CAPT
tai punishment. No man he thought
had the right TO take the life Of another
his judgment he said was founded
upon the teachings Of Christ that told
him he would be uniustly con.
tributing to the death of another man;
be would, however, reluctantly yield to
the voice Of the law as announced by
the Court
Mr.. Robert Christy, counsel for the
accused, thought that Mr.. Myers would
make a good Juror, but Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Llpscomb challenged
Myers for cause, as having conscien.
tious scruples.
After arguments by Mr. Christy and
Mr.. Lipscomb, Judge Bingham ruled
that Myers be excused, and he left the
box.
Mr.. Christy noted an exception. The
jury panel was completed at II o'clock
and Assistant District Attorney Lips
comb made the opening argument
which stated that the quarrel between
the parties originated on a Sunday
afternoon, while playing a game Of
crap, and over the small amount Of ten
cents.
Mr.. Christy said that both parties had
been drinking and that Sayers had
struck Leonard.
Victor McWade testified to seeing
Leonard pick up the 10 cents and walk
toward the tree. box; afterwards saw
Slyers staCger back from the tree box
with blood upon his clothes.
The other witnesses examined were
Joseph McGinnis, Thomas Foy, Joseph
DALEY and Henry Ritner. Mrs. Sayers,
the mother of the deceased lad, and Dr.
Shedd, who performed the autopsy.
The testimony for the Government
was to the effect that while playing the
game Leonard got broke, seized the ten
cents. was confronted by Savers and
that he (LeonardD then did the stabbing.
The witnesses for the defense were
afterwards examined, and Il is expected
that the case will be concluded this
afternoon.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
District in Congress.

"a Resident has a great idea, and
has written the House District Com.
mittee and told all about t. He pro.
poses that the freight depot, tracks,
sidings, etc, Of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad be moved back to the
original site, or even further south
Then the road to be allowed to retain its
present depot, but to reach Il by a
double elevated track. The elevated
road, the writer says, "would relieve
tic people from danger, give back to
them the use Of the reservation and
also save travel from interruption iu
case Of flood. The writer with this
great idea was too modest to sign his
name, but concealed his identity under
he meaningless pen name OF "A
Resident"
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
stateroom rhieyes Captured.

Two passengers named James Roberts
and Walter Harrington, who arrived on
the steamer George Leary from Norfolk
Yesterday morning, we've turned over to
the custody Of the officers at the wharf
and locked up at the Fourth Precinct
station, Their actions on the boat were
such as TO arouse the suspicion Of Cap
tain Davis and his men, and they were
watched very closely. Soon after dark
they were caught insthe act Of removing
some satchels containing valuable pa
pers from the stateroom Of Colonel
Hayne, L $. A., after having previously
broken in the door. They had to be
put In irons and locked upin the strong.
room Of the steamer for safe keeping.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
satisfactory Oivu-ssrvIes Inspection

Secretary Doyle Of the Civil Service
Commission. returned last night from
an official VISIT at the classified post
offices at PittsbuTg, indianapolis, Des
Moines, Omaha, Denver and Kansas
City. There has been a change Of
pOstmasteTs at these offices excepting
Des Moines and Omaha The purpose
Of Mr, Doyle's visit was to observe the
operation Of the civil service rules and
20 bring about uniformity and greater
efficiency in the work Of the local
boards of examiners. Mr.. Doyle SAID
that the merit system was being strictly
enforced at these offices, and that the
moral tone and business efficiency
prevailing was very gratifying.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
criminal Assault on a Young GlrI.

A pleasant.faced and modest looking
colored girl, 10 years Of age, who was
employed IN her uncle's restaurant, at
1912 ID street, was sent TO the adjoining
house on Sunday with a breakfast for
Thomas MclIugh, a white man. She
now claims that McHugh assaulted her
and she had a warrant issued for his
arrest. There Is much indignation
among the friends Of the young girl.
who say that the man locked her 10 the
room In order 10 accomplish his pur-
pose. She cried for help and those
who overheard her were, they say, even
refused admittance 10 the room. The
case will be tried IN the Police Court
this afternoon.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23

The shamrocks defeated the Lime
Kiln Club yesterday afternoon By a
score Of IS TO l3 The battery for the
ShamToCks were Collins and Crowley
and for the Lime Kiln Club, Collins
and Nancy. Cohau and Crowley did
some excellent playing. The sham
rocks have Teorganized q baseball team
for the season Of 1890, and would like
70 hear from an teams whose members
are under ] years of age. Address }
Donovan, 36l4 % street northwest.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
AUCTION SALES.


IhtMAS DOWLlNGs AuCNontef'
TRUSTEES SALE oF IMPROVED PROP.
ERTY, BEING HOUSE NO. oiO 22D STREET
NOBTHW EST.
Ty virtue Of o certain deed OF trust dated
May Is, a. ID, lst., duly recorded in aner No.
1855. folio 301 et scQ. Oucof The land records
for the District 90 columbia and 1t tHe writ
ten request Of The party secured thereby we
will offer for ale iu front NJ the premises on
TUESDAY, TIE FIRST DAY OFJILT, a, ID.
1890, az 5 O'Clock @, rn.. the following described
property, situate i'm the City of Washington,
District OF Columbia, TO wit; The north
twentyore feet three inches front hy the
depth of lot number sixteen in square mum.
tcrcd City four improved by two.story frame
dwelling house, sc.
Terms Of sale: Onchalf cash, balance in
one and two years with interest at the rate
of per cCutum, payable sumianuullly, and
secured by q deed of trust ON property sold,
or an cash 40 purchaser option. 500 de.
post al time Of sale. All conycydnCiug and
recording al purchasers cost Terms TO Doe
complied with in ten days or the property
will he resold at the risk and cost of default
ing purchaser
THOMAS j. LUTTRELL Trustee,
Cor Pa. ave and goth ST.
WALTER & DCCKETT, Trustee,
Cor IA ave and 22d So.
uIqItt
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Damags CIaImsa II sI.alsr.

Walter PaTT docketed a suit in the
Circuit Court this morning against John
Scanlan, in which he claims $4,000
damages for SANDER The sIaudal0us
words alleged 10 have been uttered by
~Caulan In the presence of other par
ties 0n June 5, 1890. were, 4ou arc
meaDing tie plaintiff Plw an English
lLieYiug and a dirty hound
and sou have been arrested in Wash
iuEton city District Of Columbia for
lLieYiug
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RELIEF For TIE cNNTEE HEIRS
Rock creek Property vaIued at over
100000 Involved

100000 Involved,
An opinion rendered this morning by
Justice Cox, in the Court in General
Term, was based upon a decision rem
dered by Justice Merrick in the case Of
Coptee vs.. Lyon, and in which land 70
the value Of over 500, GOO at Rock
Creek is involved.
1t appears that many years ago the
High Court Of Chancery Of the State Of
Maryland decreed the sale Of the Rock
Creek property and other property be.
longing TO Mr.. John Contee in
Prince Georges County, Nd. Evan
Lyon became the purchaser Of
the Rock Creek property, and 1t
was sought to divest The Contee heirs Of
all right in the estate and Of any relief
whatever in the premises. 1t was so
decided by Justice Merrick, and which
decision was contested by the Contee
heirs The opinion of Justice Cox
gives the Contee heirs relief. and is
virtually a decision in their favor.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23

In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ingalls,
offered a resolution, which was agreed
to, instructing the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to In.
quire as TO the dale when, un-
der the laws and precedents the
salaries Of the Senators from Mon
tana and Washington, and North and
South Dakota began.
The Agricultural College Aid bill
was passed and the conference report
on the Dependent Pension bill was then
taken up.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
Houses in Alexandria. Va,

2stoFy BrcK dwelling, IS rooms, with
Office annex and large side lots, situate on
cor. Duke and St. Asaph sts.i lot 7sXs9.
S, 500.
3-stoFy and back building dwelling, con-
tanning IL rooms and bath, lot 70z9O, sit
uate No, bl4 Prince st.
462 Price 81 500
3sJOry and hack building brick house,
containing 3 rooms, situate on southeast
cor. Prince and Patrick sts.
452 Price, s. 500
4-story brick dwelling house, built iu the
most substantial manner, containing %
rooms size Of lot 52zIl2
59I Price, $500.
2-tCTy and back building brick house,
containing S rooms, situate on Colum rus
ST., near Prince.
4s3 Price, S2,fo0.
s9s-sstoly brick dwelling aolse, eou-
tanning DO rooms and an modern improve
ueufss large side YauI, situate Cn cor.
Washington and Cameron sls.. opposite
old Christ Church, Alexandra, "a. This
Is M hest situation BE- Alexandra. Price,
5000. IeFus-uug--lEd cash, balance
one ana Two years.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
Protest Against the Atkinson nm.

A printed memorial protesting against
the Atkinson bill to-day reached the
House. II Is vigorously written and Is
signed as follows:
". II. shea, president South Wash
ington Protective Association, 632 Penn
sylyauia avenue northwest.
NJ. Fitzgerald, viee-presldent South
Washington Protective Association, GOl
Second street southwest.
J. II. johnson, president, Citizens Asso-
citation No. /, 200 q street southwest.
Charles Allen, VI. d., yice-presllent,
Citizens Association No. /, 1920 G street
southwest
o. T. Thompson, secretary, Citizens As
sOciation No. /, 631 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23

3-story and basement IOro6m brick
house, al modern improvements situate
Second street. between G and ID sc
419 Price, 5000.
2story frame house, with large lot; situate
on Sixth street, between B and q se
277 Price, $1,000
3-story brick house, containing @ rooms
and bath; size Of lot sE7- situate on y
46s Price 5000.
3story and back building brick dwelling,
containing 10 rooms; cit mujCm improve
mcnts; situate on corner 0' Ninth aud q
4s2 Price 5000.
2-sory brick house, rooms ar1 bath;
situate on / street, between North Capitol
aud First streets NV.
4O3 rricc $3.50.
3-story brick house, containing Ig rooms;
al modern improvements, situate No. g14
J. street NV.
42S Price. flH.# no.
3-story brick house, 10 rooms size d. lot,
2s1 Price, $1,000.
2-story and basement. brick house
rooms and bath: situate on New Hampshire
46g Price. $500.
2story 6-room brick house. situate on
Cleveland ave-, bet. 1871 and l3th w and
Boundary.
4G5 Price, 81 600.
2-story Groom brick house, on waliach
Place.
4Sl Price. 60 450O.
2-story Groom brick house, situate on
WallaCh Place.
442 Price. S5,I0O.
3story brick house, containing ~ rooms
and hath and an modern improvements;
situate No. 1870 g 81. n.
$50 Price $4,000.
Improved property on the north side Of
g st., wide front.
444 Price $4,000.
large stable property lu desirable lo-
cation, now under lease to good tenant
paying 2 per cent
3l7 Price. $4,000.
4gi-Frame dwelling, Grant ave. Mount
Pleasant. Price 5000.
4pO-Four alley houses, containing
rooms; each rent Tor Sl5 per month. Price,
$500.
4s9-S-room frame house, lot 2Ox75, on l.
81. Sc. Price, 5000.
407-2story and cellar brick house, .
rooms and bath; situate on Columbia
Heights. Price, $4,000.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
Lighthouses for Maryland aud viz
ginia.

Senator Dolph to-day reported favor
ably to the Senate from the Committee
on Commerce the bill for the erection Of
a lighthouse on Smiths Island, Va, ,
TO cost not more than $3.50, 900, which
has already passed the House. 1t Is
amended by providing for the erection
of sundry other lighthouses; among
them a light ship at Fenwick Island
Shoal, Md, and a light station at or
near Pages Rock, in York River, Va.
S2j, GOO being appropriated for this last
The daily critic., 1890-06-23

July ana August Tie Baltimore aul Ohio
"a F. Hll SCI. excursion tickets % Atlantic
CITY, good going cd train leaving B. s q.
HeEut at l- q'g4alk noon and good EorellHl
au any regular train t9 aut Including tue
following Tuesday a. rate lI $ foE tle raluI
tap The B 6 % ana Reading Railroads
form ihe only double traek u1u-e o Atl4u-
ue LlfF.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
MheTe TheY Errell .


The Nor,h Dakota train robbers went
TO work In the clumsy. foolish old plan.
They should have got an item In the
Mckinley bill In their favor. Then
their robbery would have brought them
more money and no risk.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
nou.e. a. FaII. chnreh. va.

a new cottage, situate only minutes'
walk from Falls Church stations, w. & %.
Il. r., Va, cuntaluuU6 q rooms, bath, pam
try, and trunk room size Of lot, ll0z 30
feet. Price, t3 100. Terms easy.
ALSO-A new cottage, situate only 5
minutes walk from Falls Church station,
". & o. X, r., Va, containing, parlor,
dlniugroom, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, bath,
servants room and attic. Price, $500.
Terms easy.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
Clerical Chanre.-

The following changes have been
made IN the Office Of the Ciyil-Seryiee
Commission: Mr.. o. S. Swark pro-
NOTED to class / $1,000; George W.
Leadley 10 class 81 900, and +. v. Burn
10 class 5000.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
nurt WINE rrglDg to Jump a Tram

Yesterday evening James Stewart at
tempted 10 board the "Alexandria
local" at the intersection Of Maryland
avenue between Sixth aud Seventh
streets, but missed his footing, and was
violently thrown 10 the ground He
sustained injuries about the head aud
body, and had 20 be taken TO the
Emergency Hospital for treatment
His injuries are not considered dan
ggrDus.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23

Hotel Lafayette Cape Nay, 5 p, near
tlf fraslleuls summer hlme Ila luesl
beach u tAe aaTll luuellaGely opposite
ne utW iron plef Owned lg same uau-
ageutEt. AllQum0da- fgf ECO guests.
IAHEz A HEFEsE
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J W DOUGLASS,
T.. a. UINE,
u VI ROBERT.
... .NHH HH.fa.
DROposNIS FOR SAND. GRAVEL AND
L BROKEN STONE FOR THE DISTRICT
OF COLI MIRA

l,.o c92mml.sloncrs 3, mo District ol lcoiam5Ia.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
9-LADIEsl LADTEsI LADIEsI

klgS LADIES' LADIES' LADIES'
- Mrs. McCaferty Is the only hat and
bonnet-fFame manufacturer in the city. Call
and see her new shapes. Bleaching and
pressing. straw and felt hats altered 70 the
latest styles. Orders promptly attended to.
i0u9 q street n. ".
kSag1 WHY NOT HAVE YOUR SHIRTS
- made by one Of the most celebrated
cutters In Americas Prices same as those
thiEd-rate cutters charge. p. +. HALL, SOS F
81 4 ".
The daily critic., 1890-06-23

WAsHiNGroS. n. e., June iS, 1880.
Scaled proposals will be received at this
Office until r. O'Clock m. ON MONDAY, JUNE
80. 1890. for furnishing sand. gravel and
broken stone for the public works of the Dis
triet of Columbia.
Blank forms Of proposals and sucCihCa.
tiOns can be obtained 10 this office ON april.
cation therefor together with an necessary
information, and bids on these forms only
will De- considered
The right g. reserved Go reject any and an
bids on parts Of BIDS.
The daily critic., 1890-06-23
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.
EoR RENT-UNFURNIsHED-

Advertisements uHasF ERls asad, four lllss o.
lsss, IS -eats f0r one ug,rfi38. 50 cent? f0F Ffs
The daily critic., 1890-06-23

DROpOSALS FOR FURNISHING MtSCEL.
Il iaucuus supplies and ice aud the pur.
chase ui waste papCr.-Inltcd states Coast
and GCudetiC survey OniCu, Washington, ID.
g., june l3, lsgO.-~oalCd proposals will be
received 90 this Office until O'Clock o. M
Of TUESDAY, JUNE -, 1850 TOR furnishing
miscellaneous supplies for the use ut the
Coast and GuodCtio Survey OGiCe, IN such
quantities as may Dee required from time %
time during The haCHl year ending June 30,
1901, including chemicals, grUccrs' suudrIcs,
carIeniur.shup stock lumber. zinc, ice, pur-
chase Of waste paper, sc, Proposals of only
actual and responsible dealers in the articles
VIII be accepted. and award will be made.
item BY item, 20 the best bidder for each
item. The prices proposed must inc udp the
delXcry ot the articles at the Coast and Geo
dgtic survey Office free Of an charges for
packing, hauling or freight. BLANK forms for
proposals will be furnished on application 20
The undersigned The right Is reserved 10 re-
leci any ur all bids and Co waive any defects,
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked "Ifur0sal for Miscellaneous sup
plies Proposal for lee Proposal for
Purchase OF Waste Paper respectively, and
addressed 10 the superintendent United
states Coast and beodgtle survey, washing
ton, y. q, 4. G. MENDENuALl- Superiu.
teudent Iel.i9,ei8