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The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
GOT HIS JUST DESERTS.
A Professional Witness Sent to Jail
for Perjury.

A Professional Witness Sent to Jail
for Perjury.
A professional witness named William
johnson received his just deserts yes
torday afternoon. In default of $4,000
bail he was committed to Jail to await
the action of the grand jury on a charge
of perjury.
johnson made oath that John Brown,
Colored, who was an applicant for a
pension. was in Company A, First
United States Colored Troops, which he
knew to be entirely false. In addition,
be testified before Magistrate O'Neal, a
notary public. that he knew Brown to
be the man that he represented himself
10 be.
If the pension had been allowed,
Brown would have received 81 900, and
J0hpson expected to realize his share
of It.
His bad record dates back some
years and he was accused of perjury in
the Police Court during Judge Smell S
time. He has already served one term
of imprisonment
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
RdILHOADB.
The Great Pennsylvania Route

The Great Pennsylvania Route
To the North, West and Southwest.
Double Track. Splendid Scenery,
Steel Rails. Magnificent Equipment.
In effect January 1, 1890.
Trains leave Washington, from station, cor.
ner Of Sixth and sts., as follows.
For PITTsBURG and the West, Chicago Linz
tied Express Of Pullman Vestibuled Cars
at 1880 a m daily; Fast Line, 10. 80 m daily
Cars from Pittsburg to Columbus, and
Sleeping Cars Harrisburg to Richmond,
Ind; daily, except Saturday. to Chicago
with Sleeping Car Altoona to Chicago. St,
Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati Express, $50
pm daily. Parlor Car Washington to Har-
risburg, and Sleeping Cars Harrisburg to
ST. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati, and
Dining Car Harrisburg to 81. Louis. West
ern Express, at 7.40 p m daily, with Sleeping
Cars washington to Chicago and 81. Loqii
SToush seopers sa Tor Ious3e snS Mo Tss
phis.. Pacific Express, 1000 m daily, for
Pittsburg and the West, with through
Sleeper to Pittsburg, and Pittsburg to
Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For KANE, Canandagua, Rochester and Nj
agara FAILS daily, except Sunday, $40 a m.
For ERIE, Canandaigua and Rochester daily;
for Buffalo and Niagara daily, except sun
dey, 1000 p m, with Sleeping Car Washing
ton TO Rochester.
For wu1IAmsroRT, Lock Haven and Elmira.
at 1880 a IN daily, except Sunday.
FoR WiLLIAMsPoRr, daily, S.3O u m,
FOR puIIADEI,puIA NEW vopK ANN
~ m Il O. ~ en- Snr1 Aohh AMI
yoo q m II M ond :, a. o,o On n
in "a Ind II On ~ :, n, 90 % Sj ~iv, S'SU, ~ ~
I'M in on N "a n M ,,S ~ a o.uV' it.4o
tied Express Of Pniiwen P Parlnr rara r t1in oho
~ m daiiy o1cant imam AN d ariol Sars; % e'aO
daiiv witS 'D;ningp Sor runuay' anu a'oo IN
-, 49,
FAST EXPRESS SIC m week days, and $40
m oally. accom-. OOO m daily.
foh BOSTON, without change, $40 p m every
uh{,
FOR BhookLYN, N; al through trains con-
nect at Jersey CITY with boats OF BROOKLYN
A.nne,X' anor11ing direct transfer to Fulton
streeL. bvolulng uouDle terrlages across
New ork city.
FoR ATLANTIC CITY, lao m week days,
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
MIR. GuEEN WINS HIS SUIT.
Chief Justice Fuller's Decision Settle
IA Case of Long Standing


Case of Long Standing.
An opinion was yesterday afternoon
rendered by Chief Justice Fuller,
affirming the judgment of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia in
favor of John II. Gheen, the G street
livery stable keeper.
A suit it will be remembered, was
brought by Seth Osborne, the admins
traitor of the estate of Cyrus Osborne,
which grew out cf the partnership be.
tween Cyrus Osborne and Gheen that
begun in 1872 and terminated in 1881.
The former was the active member of
the firm and the latter furnished the
capital. When the business was wound
up 81 ,484 was claimed to be due Os-
borne, Gheen settled by giving $4S4
cash and his note for $11 900.
A suit was afterward brought and the
court found that $4,000 too much had
been allowed, and it was ordered re-
mitted from the $11 900. 1t was on
this suit that the United States Su
preme Court rendered judgment against
Osborne.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
Directors Elected.

AT the annual meeting of the Bra
shears Sleeping Car Company held
yesterday afternoon at 1407 f steeet
northwest, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Directors,
W. Ii. Cook, Fillmore Beall, James A.
Bates, d. G. Swain. j. J. Hellman, w
w. Burdette, Joseph 3. Bailey, r. II.
Yates, Allison Nailor, George 7. Keen,
X. X. Helpenstine. The directors
elected the following officers: w. II.
Crook, presidents Fillmore Beall, vice.
president; James A. Bates, secretary;
q. III. B. White, treasurer.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
Barnes Compton's Colorod Friends.

The colored constituents of Hon.
Barnes Compton, who represents the
Fifth Maryland District, met last night
at 2O19 L street and adopted resolutions,
protesting against the unseating of Mr.
Compton in Congress. The resolution
declared that he was fairly elected and
pledged the support of those present at
the next election.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18

This firm is In receipt OF manv specialtles
In the newest styles of spring goods. Their
stock Is complete in all the latest styles of
furniture upholstering, decorations and an
unlimited assortment of nobby specialties.
This prominent business house is centrally
located at 1918 and l2s0 street northwest,
and keeps in stock the same class of goods
that can be found in any first-class store In
New York. The accommodations are far
superior and the price of the goods are the
same All good citizens desiring to build up
their beautiful Capital City will certainly
patronize the local merchants, especially
this liberal and fair dealing firm.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
Buried with Military Honors

The remains of the late T. j. Reigart
were inferred at Arlington yesterday
afternoon. The funeral took place
from Speare's undertaking establish.
ment and was largely attended by G. A.
r. men, Phil Sheridan POST, No. 3,
Union Veterans Union, of which Mr..
Reigart was member, attending in a
body. The impressive services of the
Union Veterans Union were held at Ar
iington, and the deceased was buried
with military honors.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18

uOH WHY Should the spirit of mortal
be proudf" We have often wondered why,
and have concluded that we don't know,
unless 1t be that the aforesaid mortal is
all times, are Dr. Pierce's Pellets, to relieve
him, should he suffer from torpidity of the
liver, sick or nervous headache, dyspepsia,
gonstipation, eEc. Druggists.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
Prompt Time to New York.

The B. g. o. express trains to Philadel-
phia and New York are making their regu-
lar schedule time with great regularity.
With their handsome coach, parlor and
sleepingcar equipment these trains afford
the finest service to all points in Eastern
Pennsylvania, New York and New England.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Gates, Who Accidentally Killed His
Companion, Gives Bonds.

Late yesterday afternoon George
Gates, the young man who accidentally
killed Charles Bochmann Saturday
afternoon while practicing with a tar
get rifle, appeared before Judge Bing.
ham, in the Criminal Court, and asked
for bail.
Assistant District Attorney Coyle
stated that, in his opinion, the crime
committed could not exceed man
slaughter, and he was willing to admit
him to light bail. Judge Bingham
placed the amount of bail at 81 900 and
Francis S. Edelin and W. H. Cares
became the sureties.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
roueus FROM "uELn,s BOTTOM. -
George Wells Stabs Charles watson
The Result of Gambling

George Wells Stabs Charles watson
The Result of Gambling.
Two co ored coughs" from Holl's
Bottom, known as George Wells and
Charles Watson, got into quarrel In
Keith SutherIaud's saloon, corner Of II
an Twelfth stoet, last night. The
keeper of the place ordered them out,
and after getting on the street they con
tinued to wrangle, during which Wat
son was severely stabbed with an ordi-
nary pocket knife. George Smith, who
was a witness of the row, saw George
Wells deliberately close the knife and
put 1t in his pocket after the occur
renee, and then walk away.
officer Grant was summoned to the
scene of the assault and Immediately
ordered the patrol wagon from the Sec
ond precinct and had the injured man
sent 10 the Freedman's Hospital. An
examination of Watson showed that he
had received a dangerous stab Just be.
low the left nipple. 1t was thought at
first that the cut would cause almost
instant death, and, although the man s
condition Is critical to day, il is thought
that he will recover.
Some hours after the assault Wells
gave himself up TO Officer Grant. 1t
appears that there has been bad blood
between Watson and Wells for some
time over gambling transaction and
they have had repeated quarrels. They
are both well known TO the officers and
are said to be bad characters. Wells
claims that he did the stabbing in self
defence and that he was afraid that
Watson was going to shoot him, as
he had often threatened to do So Wells
is held at the Second Precinct Station
awaiting the result of Watson injuries
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
A Startling Subject.

The Six O'Clock Club will give a
dinner at Wizards tonight and the
question for consideration is rather ap.
pall.ng "On what subject do your
friends consider you a crank" This
is the forty fifth dinner of the club,
and Hon. William Il. Mason will pre-
sido
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18

William F. Martin, John Mack,
james Phillips and Edward b. Shock
were arrested last night by Officer Jor-
dan charged with creating disturbance
in a Seventh street saloon and fighting
On the street afterwards In the Police
Court this morning they paid fines for
their little frolic.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
omoer skinner and MIR. Dumont.

Policeman Skinner has made report
to the Commissioners detailing the facts
in recent case in which Prosecuting
Attorney Dumont refused to take up
complaint against man for obstruct-
ing the street because the information
was made after o'clork in the morn
inr
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
Tho Latest Wonder.

humphreys Wine Parlors. The phonograph
sings and repeats all tho latest songs and
sayings. The only original McGlnty, by Mr..
flynn, a concert within itself. full brass
band every night. sbaffer and Blakeley's
latest success, ''The Niger and the Bee"
etc. Professor Wells latest success on the
banjo. as Thirteenth street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
Eleetlon of ONO peferred.

AT the adjourned annual meeting of
the Builders Aid Association last even
ing the election of officers was deferred
for two weeks, The meeting was de-
voted TO routine business.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
New Baseball Grounds.

Work was commenced on the new
ball grounds yesterday and is progress.
ing favorably. The improvements will
be completed by the contractor in time
for the beginning of the exhibition sea
son.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
French Unauestionably the Easiest
Learnt

Six weeks course of conversation. Least
and most talented for languages now
equally favored. -Four cardinal laws, but
one fundamental principle Teaching re-
duced to a science. See amusements
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
The Accident Proved NATAL.

The unknown colored man, who was
struck by a passenger train on the Alex
andria and Fredericksburg Railroad
on Sunday and was taken to the Freed
mans Hospital, died last night. His
body was removed to the morgue.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18

FHIF DtHIIhE' Tut IbTIHH dUU UUOU
Article is John Rudden's Motto.
lie sells for cash. but scarcity of money
need not deprive any one of home comforts,
a small cash payment as an evidence of
good faith is all that Is required at first, and
future payments can DO made monthly or
weekly to suit the purchaser. Goods deliv.
cred on first payment. This Is the plan pur-
sued in the past, and the same course win be
continued at the Cash and Credit stores of
John Rudden. e3O aud 932 Seventh street
northwest. Give him call
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
For Washington Dressed Beef

go TO John R. Kelly, stalls 62s, 62y and $50 Gem
tire Market, and 206 and 2os Northern Liberty.
Corned beef speciality.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and It Is the best
remedy for diarrhea. CSC. bottle.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000
tCO,tOO Tickets at Twenty Dollars; Halves,
$i0 Quarters, SIS; Tenths, 81;
Twentieths, 81.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.

eaS" For CLUE RATES or any further infor-
nation desired write legibly to the under
signed. clearly stating your residence, with
state County street ana ,SiI Number, R IN More re
your inclosing an envelope bearing your full
address.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
SnrinH Lamb.

For spring lamb and Washington dressed
feef go to j. K. Kelly, Ninth street wing
Centre Market, and N. L. Market, Fifth and
X streets
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
New orleans, La.

"REMEMBER that the payment OF Prizes
is GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS of New Orleans, and the ticsets are
signed by the president of an in-tit1tiOn
whose chartered rights are recognized IN the
highest courts; therefore, beware OF all imita-
tions or anonymous schemes"
ONE DOLLAR Is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of ticket ISSUED BY US In
any drawing Anything in our name offered
for less than d Dollar Is a swindle.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all prizes drawn in the Louisiana
state Lotteries which may be presented at
our counters.
II. NJ. WALMsLEY, Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
+. LANAUX, Pres. State Nat. Bank.
a. BALDWIN, Pres. N. O. Nat, Bank.
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union Nat. Bank.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
IMPORTANT.

All ordinary letters containing Postal
Notes, Money orders issued by all Express
Companies or New York Exchange.
Addressed
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18

GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING will take
place at the Academy of Music, New Or
leans, TUESDAY. APRIL Is. 1890.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18
New Orleans National Bank

Address Registered Letters containing Gu
a
The Washington critic., 1890-03-18

M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-10
NORFOLK.
Cattle Receipts-A Colored Baptiling.
Fire in POrtsmOuth.-Mis y

tdtil' ht'flpi@- y toloftd btpt1/luH.-
Fire in th.-MiscelIaneous. .
NORFOLK, sept. g. special. The mag.
niticent yield of the North Carolina cotton
crop this year is giving Norfolk business
men splendid trade All Of the Norfolk
cotton presses are running. and the her
chants are doing the largest business for
years. 10 is expected that the receipts this
year at the port Will Doe 80 per cent greater
than ever before. \ half dozen stcamsl ips
are now I'm port waiting for cotton cargoCs
for foreign countries. and there is an un-
usual activity around the WharNcs and ina
the cotton district. The receipts OF cotton
SD far tnis year have been 800 per cent.
greater than up % the same period last
yCfr.
one of the greatest scenes ever witnessed
at "a cOlOred haptiZing i'm tins section took
place sunday afternoon ON the river near
PortSmC nth. Nearly two hundred men.
women and children were immersed. and
the sight was witnessed 10y thousands of
white and colorcd people who lined the
shores. Rev. j. VI. Armstcad, the cOl0red
pastor Of the Zion Baptist Cnurch. who was
arrested some months ago Tor scducng one
of bis flock, but was subsequently acquitted.
conducted the services. assisted by half
dozer colored preachers.
4 sensation has been caused i'm Ports
mouth by aH investigation now being made
hy the Police Commissioners into the pO-
lice force. Charges and counter-chargss
have cen preferred by the officer, and men.
and il is probable that several Of both Will
De- dismissed from the sery.re.
Mr.. Edwin Il. Page. prominent real
estate man. and Miss LOttic Wcbbcl were
iuotIi,d thi7 oft,ise,n dt % clock az ~.
Pauls Episcopal church. The services were
performed by Rev. B. u. Tucker, anI the
church, which was beautiful Y decorated, ,
was thronged with people. Ailcr the cerc-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Page lefl for an extend
ed tour through the North and West.
The nitcd States receiving ship is Ia
have new commanding officer. Captain
j. +. McGlen,ey has been been ordered TO
command her i'm place of Captain Augustus
T.. Cooke. who has been ordered t0 New
\ ork 10 serve as president Of tine board to
inspect the naval and mercantile vessels
arriving i'm New York.
4 large party Of wealthy Norfolk citizens
lctt for Roanoke tonight. where they are
largely interested in real estate.
-Four frame houses were burned az "A fire
in Portsmouth at an early hour this morn
ing. Loss. Sl.j0O. In Norfolk "a small
grocery store. which had evidently been set
ON lire, was burned down at about D O'Clock
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-10

fitness Of person to become an inmate Of
such institution, when legal commission
had said that he was. WhereupOn the
Court entered an order direaing the SER
goant To keep the person in his charge until
Ntlhct orlcrs of the Court
Mr.. l.. l.. smith and T.. Henley. Jr., left
here to-day for pld Point Ia attend the an
nual meeting Of the Virginia Pharmaceuti-
cal Association, which began its session
there yesterday.
Mr.. Buck Brooks, who for several years
past has been connected with the asylum
here, will leave IN day or two to accept
position on the Virginia Midland railroad.
Miss Laura and Miss frankie Davis, lwhO
have been spending the summer with rcla-
uNes IN Northwestern Pennsylvania, have
returned home, and report having had a
most enjoyable time.
The grand Jury is now engaged In over
looking the personal property books Of
Out county and town. with a view OF pre-
senting all parties who may have assessed
their property at figure below what they
know il was worth. thus dclrauding the
state out Of her just revenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-10
WILLIAM SBURG.
Case ofa CoIored Lunatic-Briefa and Per-
sOnal Mention.

WmIIAMsBu sept o. Special. ~
just before the adjournment Of Court on
Yesterday our city sergeant came into Court
and informed the judge that according 70
law he has applied for admission TO the
Central Lunatic Asylum for one lhoilas
Wallace, cOlOrcd, who had reccnlly peen
found a fiji subject for said asylum 10y a
regularly constituted commission, and that
be had forwarded papers in The case 10 the
superintendent at Petersburs, ~ that they
had been returned with the Endorsement
that the party committed Is not a
iii subject for an asylum. pon
this announcement, MIR. Il. +. Armisiead,
late "A director at the Eastern l.unatic
Asylum. called the attention Or the court
10 The law upon This point. aud said that nc
moi think that the law m~ile the superin-
tcndent of an asylum the 'Jle Judge OF ihs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-10
MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION
The Suffrage Question Again Under Con-
sideratiOn,

JACKSON. Miss. sept. Reconsideration
oc the suffrage question was resumed this
morning by the Constitutional Convention
Ex-Chiof Justice Samrall was the first
speaker. Ills address was in the nature ol
am historical review of the question, ami
his conclusion was that suffrage
i. not national right nor an essential attn
butte Of citizenship. Mr.. Boyd. of Iappan
county. attacked the educational and
property qualification scheme Of Judge
Chrisman. and Mr.. Miller, Of Lcake
county, took similar grounds. Fro-
lessor Mayer. Judge Bell. of kemper
county: Mr.. Booth. Of Pamela; Mr.. Mc|e-
hoe, Of Wilkinson county. and DELEGATE
Blair all favored the committee report. MI.
Mudr0w. Assistant secretary OF the IN
terror under President Cleveland, attacked
the committee report rs incomplete ana de-
dcient in points Of vital importance.
The OPINION prevails Tonight that the
committees report will be sustained. IN
ingenious scheme tO secure white suprehla-
cy in the state was presented to-day ana
ref, rred. It provides that the state be Ill
,idcd into thirteen election districts, 80 GER
rymanderod that the whites Will control
eight of them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-10
PETERSBURG.
Two Happy Hearts United suicide in
Prince George Cockade CITY News.

lrtufe freOrEF-A nfkhnt AltN NeM~s
PETERSBURG, VA, sept. o. special.
The south-houud passenger train ON the At
lantic Coast Line. which left here this
morning, had among its passengers an
clipping couple from Petersburg The
parties were Mr.. John Mcnamara. Of At
lauta. Ga, and Miss Jennie Ledbctter. of
this city. The two lovers met 10y appoint
mcnt at the depot, and in company with a
mutual friend. went 90 Halifax. y. {. On
their arrival there they found the finest turn
out i'm the place at the depot tO convey
them % the residence OF the Justice Of the
peace who was tO iie the Gordian knot.
After the marriage ceremony had been per-
formed the bridal couple took the train for
Petersburg. arriving here at > O'Clock this
afternoon. The groom is twenty-three years
of age, and the bride. who is quite pretty. is
twenty. The cl0pcmeut was great sur
prise to.the friends of the couple.
The German Society of Petersburg viii
have picnic at Nr. William Grossman's
farm, ion Chesterfield county, short dis
tanco from Petersburg. tomorrow
An interesting protracted meeting Is i'm
progress an Church road, lm Dlnwiddle
county, ON the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. The meeting is being largely attended
by people from all sections of the surround
lng county.
An excursion was given to-day 10 Norfolk
and Virginia Beach under the auspices OF
the Ladies. Memorial Association. The par
~ filled tive or six coaches.
The building committee of the Odd-fel-
lows Association of Petersburg VIII re-
coiNe bids tomorrow for the building of
their new hall in the burnt district ON >yca-
moro street. The hall is 90 Doe very hand
some and attractive building.
The wife Of Conway Coles. residing at
Rowlctt'S. i'm Prince George county. "a few
miles from Petersburg. committed suicide
yesterday afternoon hy jumping into the
AVpOmauoN river. The woman was sit
ting i'm the house cunNcrsiug with her huS-
band. when she remarked that she was tired
of living and Immediately left the house
and started of ON "a run for tho river. ~ho
was closely pursued hy her husband, Dul
before she could he prevented She had
Jumped into the river and drowned herself.
The unfortunate woman had made two pre-
Nious unsuccessful attempts tp destroy hcr-
self.
Alta meeting of thc Police Commissioners
held last night, Mr. W. J.. Bass was elected
member of tine police force. To ill VA
cancy ON thc corps from the First Ward. Mr.
Bass is brother of Councilman &c. Bass.
The peanut market remains UNCHANGED
TODAY.
The tobacco market is rather quiet
There were some sales of bright tobacco to-
day which brought 50, SO. Sl>.25. and
Sl2.25 per hundred pounds. For its quality
the prices were considered mgh.
4 little child of Mr. VI. ". Pyne made "a
very narrow escape this morning from being
killed or seriously injured. The child was
i'm the act of climbing Cn "a counter when
the counter which had not been made fast
tO the floor. fell over upon him. catching