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Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
An Abauction Case Settled.

VAcAvILLE, CAL, June 11.-William
Black, aged %, and Florence Edwards,
aged Ia, who were arrested at Madison,
Tuesday, having eloped from here, We're
married here last night, the girls
mother giving her consent, and the
couple left for Oregon, the charge Of
abduction against Black being dismissed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
The American and western Leagues

BALTIMORE, June 1l.-Baltimore, 81;
Athletics, 8.
WAsHNeroN, June 11.-Washington,
s; Boston, H.
ST.. LOUIS, June 11.-Louisville game
postponed.
CINCINNATI, June 11.-Cincinnati, 81;
Columbus, 8.
DENVER. June 1l.-Denver, 8; oma-
ha, 10.
Sioux Cry, June 11.-sioux City, o.;
St. Paul, 6.
KANSAS Cry, June 11.-Kansas City,
4; Lincoln, 10.
MNNnArous, June 1l-Minneapolis,
IL; Milwaukee, 7.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
A T,emendous Rain-storm.

DAYTON, June 11.-A tremendous rain
storm, approximating cloudburst, oc-
Cured this afternoon. It was accom-
panied by gale of wind and lightning
which did much minor damage. The
Miami and Erie canal bank broke south
of town and garden lands are now
flooded.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Giants Now Tie with Chicago foI
the Pennant.

The Giants Now Tie with Chicago for
the Pennant.
BosToN, June 1.-THE game this af-
ternoon was a slugging match in which
the Bostons came out ahead and break
even on the SERIES Score Boston, IA I;
Chicago, 6. Batteries: Staley, Bennett
and Lake; Gumbert, Luby and Kilt
ridge.
New YORK, June 1.-THE Giants won
easily today with a crippled team.
Score New York. 10; Pittsburg, 2. Bat
teries: Sharrott, Rusie and Ewing (;
Baldwin, King and Fields.
PHILADELPHIA, June 11.-By good
playing this afternoon Cincinnati made
it four straight from the Phillies. Score {:
Philadelphia, /; Cincinnati, 2. Batter
ies Schultz, Gleason; Clements,
Rhines, Harrington.
BROOKLYN, June 1.-THE Bridegrooms
punched their hits today and won an
other game from Cleveland. Score:
Cleveland, 8; Brooklyn, 8. Batteries !:
Gruber, Doyle; Terry DAILY.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
McCsowan,a Rodv Nat round.

CAIICo, CAL, June 11.--Work has been
completed in the sixty-foot shaft in the
Waterloo mine, sunk to reach the drift
where the body of young MCGOWAN was
supposed to be, but no trace Of him was
found.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
Sam .Iose Beatan.

SAN Francisco, June 11.--Game be-
tween Oakland and San Francisco post
poned on account of rain.
SACRAMENTO, June IL. 1.-Sacramento, 6 I;
San Jose, 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
FREE COINAGE pnosrEors.
Senator Stewart Says the Outlook Ii
Exceedingly Favorable.

Exceedingly Favorable.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The meeting
of the free coinage silver committee
which was to have, been held here the
18th, will be held in New York instead.
The proposition for compromise by the
free coinage OF silver produced by Amer
lean mines is not regarded favorably by
the committee, who want free coinage in
the fullest sense of the term. Senator
Stewart said to a reporter today that he
was confident a free coinage bill could be
passed through the next congress, and
over the presidents veto.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12

Alaska, that great numbers OF Indians
are sick with la grippe, and are dying at
an alarming rate. In one week twenty
died within radius of five miles OF
the cannery. A village few miles dis
tant from the cannery was depopulated,
with the exception of two children, and
no one left to bury the dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
An Endorsement for shorb.

SANTA ANA, June 1.-THE Orange
county agricultural association adopted
a resolution indorsing J. De Barth Shorb
for chief Of the horticultural bureau Of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
BARGAIN WINDOW

Just to whet the appetite of the Bargainhunters, we
have dressed this week, genuine Bargain Window in
Furnishing Goods Here is list of what the window
contains
Seamless Sox for Ioc; worth 20c
Nightshirts for soc worth 75c
Negligee Shirts. for worth 75c
Boys stockings for Ioc worth 2oc
Boys Knee rants for 25c worth 75c
Unlaundered White Shirts soc worth 75c
Goatskin Gloves for 4oc; worth 75c
Mems Underwear for soc; worth 75c
And many other articles which lack of space does not
permit us to mention.
Take word for it. these all genuine bargains
and trade stimulators.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Men and Women company, last
night at the opera house, was greeted by
fully as large an audience as on the
opening night.
This evening Diplomacy will be given.
x*x
Tonight John L. Sullivan will be seen
at the Los Angeles stheater, in Mr.. Har-
rison's play, Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands. Mr.. Sullivan is man whom
great many people want to see, and who
as man is well worth seeing. He is
said to be provided with good COM
pany, and play which has scene in
it which permits him to appear in ring
costume. This evenings and tomorrow
matinee and evening performance will
form the engagement.
x*x
On Monday evening Manager Harry
@. Wyatt of the Los Angeles theater
will take well-deserved benefit. Mr..
George Staley as the star in A Royal
Pass will be the attraction, and an en-
Joyable performance is promised.
Mr.. Wyatt has placed theater goers in
| this city in his debt for great amount
of pleasure, for in his devotion to his
business, and by his enterprise, he has
greatly advanced the opportunities OF
seeing good performances. The house
ought to be packed throughout on Mon
day evening.
x*x
| Miss Emma Thursby, the noted sopra-
no, with her concert company is booked
to play with Manager Harry Wyatt at
the Los Angeles theater on the 18th and
! 10th instants. Miss Thursby is con-
ceded to be the best ballad singer in the
profession. She has just returned from
a four years tour in Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12

A suit with an artistic cut and fit.
flrst-class workmanship and Innings, can
be had at III. A. Getz, 125s w. Third ct.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12

La Grippe's Ravages in ALASKA.
ASTORIA, Ore, June ii, Information
is received here from Cooks inlet,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-12
SOME OF THE REASONS WHY
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK


the OLDEST active Life Company the UNITED
STATES and has the good.
LARGEST STRONGEST THE WORLD
exceeding hundred and fifty millions of dollars
paid dividends alone ehtfve millions of dollars
dividends the
retiring members than
other
combined
largest companies in the world
of California than the
companies
organization January s9 it has paid back in cash 70 its
TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MORE than received from them besides
the yeght
remotely approached by other company.
the most liberal and profitable known underwriting.
policies,
ANGELES
2l4 South Broadway Telephone
THOMAS A.. DOBINSON,
The Critic and record., 1891-05-06
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The pulsometer on the flats, opposite
the fish wharf, is being put in working
order as fast as possible under the able
direction of Superintendent Fields. When
it commences to operate it will propel mud
across the flats at a rate that will keep the
dredges busy furnishing full supply.
The services at Rescue Mission last
This evening it is expected that Mr.. Nc
Michael of the Central Union Mission
will be present in the capacity of leader.
At Gospel Hall Branch of the Central
Union Mission, 6lS Eleventh street, the
services were conducted last night by the
Rev. Mr.. Williams. Mr.. f. c. Severance,
Mr.. w. McMichael, Mrs. NJ. Il. Carroll
and others took part. This branch has
meetings every Tuesday and Friday in
the evening.
The alarm from fire-box 43O, yesterday
afternoon, was for burning chimney.
Yesterday about / o'clock gripcar No,
"a, manned by Conductor Clinton Elgin
and Gripman j. Rady, ran into and
knocked down horse attached to day
ton wagon. in which was seated Mr..
Francis Lamb, the owner. The horse was
badly cut ON the leg and face and the
wagon slightly injured. BY great good
fortune Mr.. Lamb escaped unhurt.
If something should drop to-day in the
neighborhood of Benning's while Hercules
is crossing the last hurdle the echoes of
its dull sickening thud will resound in the
hearts and households of certain citizens
of the southwest until luck or chaos shall
have come again.
An ironical South Washington bust
ness man says; "The citizens of the
Southwest unite with The CRITIC in re-
turning thanks to the local authorities for
the prompt aud kindly manner in which
they have responded to THE CRITICS rea-
sonable request for the erection of more
and sufficient lamps at the various cross
ings and along the line of railroads on
Maryland avenue. This is an additional
guarantee of safety to the citizens of this
section, and an act of commendable con-
sideration Oh the part of the local authori-
ties.n
That same old wood-pile, with its Jagged
| points threatening death to the unwary,
still topples over the pavement at the cor
ner of Ninth and Water streets. A few
| hours labor would suffice to remove this
standing menace to life and limb and its
owner should see that 1t is removed i'm
! mediately
If the obsolete wooden hulk known as
| the Long Bridge were replaced with Il
| splendid new bridge worthy of the Capt.
tai City of the nation, what magnif-
cent addition it would make TO
| the appearance of one of the most
| national reproach that this the most inn
| poTtant and conspicuous section of the
| Potomac in the neighbOThood of the Cap
| ital should be neglected while beautiful
| and substantial iron structures ornament
and span the river at the Eastern Branch,
| Aqueduct and the site of the old Chain
Bridge
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CRIMINAL COURT.

Judge Bradley was able to take the
Bench in the Criminal Court this morn
ing and continue the impaneling of the
petit jury for May.
Moses John Burkley and William Hall
were excused on account of being ill. Out
of the list drawn yesterday the following
were excused: A. S. A. Smith, A. d. Pots,
George w. Huguley Samuel c. Raub,
William James, Mack Blackwell, Henry
Caldwell, William Halmead, William
Nordoff, w. II. Butter, S. c. Carmody,
Daniel Terry and G. p. Green. Out Of
the panel drawn yesterday the following
Thomas =. Bryan, sr., James O'Hagen
Patrick Mann and John Crown. Five
names are still left to complete the panel
and ten additional names were ordered to
be drawn.
william Taylor's Case.
Regardless of the incomplete panel the
case Of William Taylor charged with
manslaughter, was called for trial. On the
10Th of May, about year ago, there was
a ball at the corner of Eleventh and q
streets, at which time Richard Riddick, a
colored special police officer, attempted to
arrest Maria Davis, q colored woman.
Taylor at the time struck Riddick, and as
result of his injuries he died at the
FTeedman's Hospital the following day.
Mr.. Verser Surrendered.
John j, Verser, charged with viola
tion of the Civil Service law, was surren-
dered by his bondsman, David II. Wind
sOr, ON bail-piece this morning. The
case, ii will be remembered, was brought
III the Police Court in April, 1890, and he
carried the case TO the higher court. He
was accused of having solicited s. for po-
litical campaign purposes in Virginia
from p. =. Glass, an employe
of the Government Printing Ohice.
The case at the time was denominated
the "0ld Dominion controversy. Mr..
Verser was ordered committed, but
shortly afterward j. Amber Smith APP
peared and stated that his client was a
responsible employe of the Government
receiving So day, and that he would
vouch for his appearance in court to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Smith 5
word was accepted and Mr.. Verser was
released.
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IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

Maryland strawberries in market.
It's cold deal for baseball aud the
races.
Light overcoats and warm wraps were
in great demand this morning.
Spring house cleaning and taking down
OF stoves indefinitely postponed.
A Washington man named S. NJ. Bell
is said to be at Pittsburg making arrange
ments for his cremation after death.
Henry c. England, who has figured in
the Police Court several times lately, has
been returned to his home at Rockville.
DR.. V. d. Collins lectures tonight for
the benefit of the Newsboys' and Chill
dren's Aid Society at st. Johns Parish
Hall.
The Tuckahoe Club of Henrico County
and Richmond Va. visited Washington
yesterday as the guests of Major Il. 7. ID.
Myers.
The Erminie Pleasure Club celebrated
the close of this seasons festivities last
night by ball and banquet at Linthicum
Hall, Georgetown.
The Lincoln National Bank has bought
the property at the northwest corner of
Ninth and ID streets, l06 by 100 feet and
will erect thereon a model bank building.
The Coachmen's Aid Association gave
very successful ball at Grand Army Hall
last night. Five hundred persons were
present, and the proceeds will be devoted
to charity.
The Riggs House is still in the custody
of Marshal Ransdell and his assistant
deputy marshals, and will probably re-
main so for several days yet, or until the
matter can be adjudicated.
Frank Taylor, an old colored man, has
disappeared. His mind was not strong
and cruel persons around the Centre Mar
ket, where he worked, have tormented
him about might doctors"
Miss Annie Ogden fell from her bicycle
in front of THE CRTTIC-REcoRD office last
evening and was painfully bruised about
the face. She was carried into store and
DIR. McIlair rendered assistance.
Mrs. Mary j. Smith of 41G Sixth
street northwest reports to the police that
a man and woman stopped at her board
ing house for week and left without
paying their board. She says there are
any number of such people in this city.
morning at o. clock bv Officer John DALEY
from box 81 for firei in the stables of John
Vandergrift, 32l | street. The stable OF
Jacob Leeply, adjoining, was also slightly
damaged. The origin of the fire is un
known. The damage to both buildings
will probably amount to $500.
A suit was yesterday entered against the
lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company for $4,000 damages by James
g. Naylor, administrator of the estate oil
DR.. w. J.. Naylor. In the fall of 1888 Dr.
Naylor was thrown into an excavation
made by the company on Nortn Capito
street, and received injuries that caused
his death.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Crazed With Drink Woman Tries to
Hang Herself,

Crazed With Drink Woman Tries to
Hang Herself.
About o'clock this morning Annie
Foley, an Irish woman about 40 years old,
attempted to hang herself in her cell in
the Georgetown station house.
While Officer Harry was walking his
beat about l o'clock this morning he
found woman sitting on the sill drunk.
He took her to the station and locked
her up in cell No. ON the charge of in
toxicatiOn. She was very drunk, and
raved about dying before she would be
sent to the workhouse again. No atten-
ton was paid to her, however, her threats
being considered those of woman crazed
by drink. But she meant what she said
and after the officer had gone she tore off
her dress, ripped it into strips and twisted
1t into stout rope.
On one end of this she arranged q
moose, and the other end she tied to one
of the top bars of the cell door. Then
she climbed ON the iron bench, used as a
bed, and jumped off. She didn't like the
choking sensation, however, and her vio-
lent struggles and loud gurgles attracted
the attention of the station-keeper, who
went to her assistance and cut her down.
She was thoroughly sober by this time.
This morning the woman was sent to
the House of the Good Shepherd, where
they will try to reform her. She fire.
quently gets drunk, and has been to the
workhouse number of times during the
last dozen wears,
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DIED.

COLMAN-S suddenly, on Tuesday morning
May =, 1891, at his late residence, No. , Iowa
circle, Charles ID, Colman, in the 18th year OF
his age.
Funeral services at the house, Thursday, ate
o'clock p. m,
MORGAN-Ou Tuesday, May ., 1891, at HE
residence, us street northwest, Dr., Ethel
bert Carroll Morgan, son of the late DR.. james
f., Morgan, in the 3Gth year Of his age, No
flowers,
BABCOCK--On May 4, 1891, At her home,
Rock Haven, near Georgetown, ID. c., Annie
Johns, wife Of william H. BabcOck, I'm the 3Sth
year Of her age,
The funeral win take place on the eth or
sth instant in Centreyille, Queen Annc's
County, Nd.
ELLSWORTH On Tuesday, May ., 1891, at
II O'Clock, Mrs. g. +, Ellsworth, wife Of the
late f. A, ElsWouh.
MoKERICHER-- ON Tuesday, May ,, 1891, at
4:45 a. m, Robert Steele, eldest son OF AleXsu-
der aud FrederiCka Mckericher ~ G25 Seventh
street southwest.
WISE--on Saturday, May 2, 1891, at san
Rafael Cal, Edward Everett Wire, only son
Of the late Captain Henry A, and Charlotte
BROOKS Wise, In the 30th year OF his age.
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OBITUARY.
Jerome G. Rurnett.

Hidden beneath a mass of flowers yes
terday afternoon was the beautiful black
casket containing the remains of the late
Mr.. Jerome c. Burnett of 1905 Il street.
Mr.. Burnett was employed at the Treasury
Department and numerous Roral tributes
were sent by his fellow officials, and by
his mother from Nebraska.
The impressive funeral services of the
Episcopal Church were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. j. III. Elliott, who is the rector Of
the Church of the Ascension. AT the con-
clusion of the touching ceremonies the re-
mains were shipped to Terre Haute,
Indiana, for interment.
Hamilton Bronaugh.
The funeral of the late Hamilton Bron-
augh, notice of whose death appeared
in yesterday CRITIC.REcoRD, took place
from the residence of his mother on q
street in Georgetown this afternoon.
Numerous floral offerings, sent by the
many friends of the deceased, found place
either on the casket or in the parlor in
which the casket lay. Besides the orders
mentioned yesterday, Mr.. Bronaugh was
a member of Potomac Council, No. .,
Junior Order, United American Me-
chanics, which lodge met last night at
their hall in Georgetown and arranged
for the funeral.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies held
at the house the remains were conveyed
to Congressional Cemetery for burial.
Robert S. McKericher.
Robert S. McKericher, the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander McKericher of
625 Seventh street southwest, died at the
aforementioned street and number at
4:30 o'clock yesterday morning
Deceased was q member of Harmony
Lodge, No. 2l, Knights of PYthias, which
lodge will meet tonight to take action on
his death.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and will be at
tended by large number of the mem
bers of both the Uniformed and Ununi-
formed Ranks of the Knights of Pythias.
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EAST WASHINGTON.
CAplTOL HILL.

The recent cold snap has killed large
amount of green fruit trees which prom
ised to bear well this season. Capitol
Hill dwellers who have fruit trees now
despair of having fruit.
The Anacostia and Potomac River
Street Railway are completing the con-
struction of their new route, from Elev-
enth and G streets southeast to Congress
sional Cemetery.
The Fast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton will hold their adjourned meeting
in Baum's Hall, at Fourth and East Cap
itol streets, tomorrow evening. Import
ant matters will be discussed.
The G. A. r. people of Capitol Hill will
assist Logan Post of Anacostia in their
celebration on Memorial Day.
Sergeant Doolan will take a party of
friends to Cabin Johns Bridge on the 30th
Next Tuesday evening he will entertain
his friends at his residence on f. street.
near Sixth.
ANACosTIA.
One of the most successful entertain
ments ever given in AnacOstia was that of
st. Teresa's Branch, No. SOL of the Cath
olic Knights of America in the new
Masonic Hall on Market Space last night.
The hall was crowded. Each number Of
the programme was applauded.
Inc participants III lne programme
were Mrs. y. +. Kane, Miss |. Patterson,
Miss Il. Simonds Mr., c. G, Wright, Mr..
II. w. Deveraux, Mr.. h. f. Taylor, Miss
Mollie Wright, Miss Bessie Kane, Mr.. J.
w, Garland, MIR. G. Miller, Mr.. l.. b. Tay-
lor, Mr.. J. e. Taylor, Miss Mary Hessler,
Mr., L. Willasey, Master 7. Branson.
The G.. A. r. people, who are arranging
for the celebration on Memorial Day, will
meet in the Office OF Squire Armstrong, on
Monroe street, tonight to report progress.
Various members state that, while the
celebration of Washingtons birthday
was AN exceedingly fine one the Memo
rial Day celebration will surpass it.
The Anacostia and Prince George $
County Democratic Club will meet in
their rooms next Wednesday evening.
The proposition to hold open.air meetings
each month at the various voting pre-
cincts in Prince Georges County, meets
with approval.
The Epworth League is making ar
rangements for It's coming entertain
ment, which promises to be a highly sue
Cessful one,
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DIR. CARROLL MORGAN DEAD.
The Distinguished Young Physicia
Passes Away.

The Distinguished Young Physician
Passes Away.
DR., u. Carroll Morgan, one of the best
known physicians of this city died last
night at his residence, 01S Il street. Dr.
Morgan was distinguished in the medical
profession as laryngologist. He was
born in Washington in 1856 and received
his medical education at Georgetown Uni
versity and the University of Pennsylva-
via. In 1877 he visited Europe and studied
under DR.. Fauye, the famous French
laryngologist and for short time after
wards was an assistant to Professor Ben
iamin Schmitzten of the department of
diseases of the throat and chest in the
Vienna clinic.
In 1870 he returned to this city and
was elected surgeon in charge of dis
eases of the nose, throat, and chest in
the Central Dispensary and Emergency
Hospital. He was also clinical professor at
Providence Hospital and professor Of
laryngoscopy at Georgetown College.
DIR. Morgan was a member of various
medical associations, president of the
Laryngological Society, and fellow of
the Philosophic Society.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon and the interment will be made
at Rock Creek Cemetery.