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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-22
rec Hundred and seventy-two
and two-thirds Acres

of lard and allowance Of six per cent for roads,
which said tract of land was surveyed in pursuance
OF warrant dated 23d day Of august, 1903 granted
to Andrew Clark.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-22
ANTHRACITE COAL.

TERMS.-+Two hundred and fifty dollars on strik.
ing down the property, and the balance in ten days
on delivery OF the deed by the executor.
GUY III. MCMASTER
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
400 p MI
Favorable Indications.
Food Administered and Retained
400 p MI
The Doctors Predict Recovery
The Case Certainly Not Hopeless.
The Doctors Cheerful Opinions.

DIR. Bliss left tho White House this after
noon about 1870 o'clock. When. he was
going out CRITIC reporter asked him.
" Is the President worse or betterp
Said the Doctor, guardedly: :" He is doing
comfortably"
This statement by no means treasured the
worth.
DIR. Reyburn followed DR.. Bliss few
minutes later "Wc are more encouraged"
said he, but don't say that we believe that
he is out of danger"
The question of administering food to
the patient in the regular way was sprung
upon DIR. Barnes, who walked into Secre-
tary Browns room shortly after the other
physicians had gone.
ave have attempted no experiment of
that kind, p" he said, "up to this hour, but
perhaps we may try it before night.
Said THE CRITIC: do you think such
an experiment is wise Mt this time 2"
GAS wise asat any other time" was the re-
ply; "and l believe that his stomach is in
a condition to justify our efforts in making
HIM retain his food. The nourishment will
be light, of course, spoonful of milk and
a sip of beeftea, perhaps, but it will be some
thing in the way of food, and if he retains
it we will be perfectly reassured"
DO you believe" asked THE CRrrTC
chat the President is in any immediate
danger?'
With face that meant exactly what he
said the Doctor said: "By no means. He
has good chance to recover, and with care
full watching and attention, we will pull
him through"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
Summary Of Morning News.

Gen. Robert Toombs, who is ut Clarks-
vile, Ga, ia in extreme poor health.
Gen. Grant will attend soldiers re-
union at Bloomington, ILL.,, on September 6.
Henry Foster, colored farmer, living
five miles north Of Covington, Tenn. was
called out of his house last night and shot
dead. The assassin escaped.
Mr.. John Tully Johns, who resided at
Dover, near ReisterstOwn, Baltimore
County, Nd, committed suicide Monday by
shooting himself with pistol
During the audience which the En-
peror William gave Minister White on
Monday he expressed the friendliest senti-
ments toward the United States.
Heavy rains have caused total sus-
pension of railway travel in Arizona, and
several days must elapse before the broken
embankments and bridges can be repaired
"A small package arrived yesterday al
the Hamilton (Ontario) custom-h house, from
p. Popoff Astoria, New York, addressed to
G.. Block, the assumed name of Leo Hart
man, the Nihilist.
The Atheneum building at Providence
X. l., was broken into ON Monday might
and robbed of Malbones famous water-colol
"The Hours" the portraits of Cyrus Butler
and Percival, the poet, and the money in the
cash drawer. A painting by Sir Joshua
Reynolds was cut from its frame and left OIL
the floor. ff fflCfFI-
An unsuccessful attempt was made OF
Monday to wreck an excursion train, havin,
on board $50 men, women and children, b,
laying crossties across the track. The trail
was going at the rate of thirty miles an hour
and the engine, striking the ties tbrey
them from the track in every direction
Five men who were riding on the COW
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
Supposed to be for, Guiteau's Van

On Saturday, Willie McNclly and several
other boys found loaded eighteen pound
shell on the road leading to the jail, and
carried it to the house of Mr.. Arthur Nc
Nelly, father of Willie, at No. $40 B street
southeast, where it still is. 1t is an
ordinary field rifle shell, about four and
a-half inches long and two inches thick,
and weighs about eighteen ponnds. Upon
the end is brass cap. In the Judgment of
machinist, who is also veteran of the
war, the bomb is one of the most dangerous
kind and would, if thrown down, easily
explode. 1t is the opinion of police of
fcials that the shell was placed where 1t
was found by some persons who designed to
throw it under the carriage or prison van
that contained Guitcau when he was re-
moved from the Jail to the court to be ar
raigned. The spot selected was on b street,
near Thirteenth, almost on the commons,
and was the usual route taken by the police
van in taking prisoners to the Jail. A bomb
of so large size, If it was exploded, would
blow the police van, horses driver and all
into atoms
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Judge w. b. G. Shumatc, of Fauquier,
is in the city.
Mr. Robert Portner will return from
North German Lloyd on the 18th of Septem-
Der by the steamer Oder. o
The Washington ferry boat City of Wash
ington is still lying at her wharf in Wash
ingt0n awaiting the certificate of the inspec-
tors. ltt
Gen. Malone will arrive in Alexandria
this evening en- route to Fairfax g. H.,
where he and Capt. Riddleberger will speak
tomorrow Gen. Malone will be sercnaded
at the residence of Col. Windsor tonight,
whose guest he will be while in the city.
Flour continues firm at Mondays adj
vance; wheat Is lower and excited, and there
is an impression that further decline will
take place. Sales of 6,100 bushels were
made yesterday at $1.27@1.2S for Fultz
$1.29@ 1.30 for mixed, and $l.31 for Ian
caster rr(7f 7~rT "a ~
The superintendent of streets is now at
work taking up and rclaying the square
from Cameron to King streets, and when
completed will be great improvement.
The present superintendent, James p. Cole
man, is practical mechanic, knows how
work ought to be done, and is not afraid to
take hand when necessary. Under his
care and management the town is being put
in fine condition.
Two young men applied to the commits
sioner, Major Duffey, for a license to peddle
ON the streets for one day. They had been
arrested and were released on promise to
take out license. They appeared to be quite
surprised when told they could got no dol
lar license to peddle ON the streets, but they
must pay $50 to the State and $40 to the
city before they could peddle. They went of
in high dudgeon, and said they would let
our people be swindled by the merchants
before they would pay any such license.
The City Council met in special session
last night to close up some business prior ia
taking their usual summer recess. The
office of night scavenger was abolished, and
an act passed to sell the right to this office
to the highest bidder, the Odorless excavat-
ing machine to be used hereafter. A bill to
abolish the office of oyster inspector failed
in the Common Council, although it passed
the Board of Aldermen. An appropriation
was made to entertain visiting fire com
pany from Allentown, Pa, to arrive in &
few days, when fine demonstration will BIZ
made. The apparatus of the visiting COM
pany will be housed in the Hydraulior
steam fire engine house. The Council ad
journed until second the Monday in October
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
8 p. M.
Nourishrnent Retained.

NOuHhphsshhChsU AeCtWhnCsts
The nourishment is still retained on the
Presidents stomach, but the cnemata will
be continued for the present.
The Presidents Family Happy.
Young Harry Garfield was, perhaps, the
afternoon. He had evidently good reason
to believe that his father was improving.
He heard the news from the sick room, and
was very prompt in circulating 1t among
the dOmestics in the lower part of the
house, and to each correspondent who APP
preached him. he said that he was sure that
his father was doing better. Master Harry
was very jubilant, and his cheerfulness had
the effect of reassuring all who were as
sembled within the Mansion.
The Best News
since the noon bulletin has been the fact
that the President has been able to retain
two administrations of nourishment on his
stomach. One of these was given shortly
after the conclusion of the midday
examination. 1t consisted of two
drachms of cooled infusion of beef The
dose was administered by DIR. Bliss and the
effect was anxiously awaited. As the minutes
passed and the nourishment was retained
the hopes of the doctors were almost more
than realized. More than an hour passed,
and there was no indication of irritation
of the stomach. Then another administers
ton OF the same character and amount was
made, and with the same favorable result.
Immediately afterward the pulse began
to subside, and at $50 p. m. it was less than
1t had been for several days.
This news, wherever it has reached, has
created the most favorable impression,
| and
Hope I'm the Presidents Recovery
has gained perceptibly.
Marshal Henry, the Presidents old friend
who returned from Ohio during the excite.
ment of yesterday, was greatly treasured
He grasped one of the attaches by the hant
and exclaimed, Now he will pull through
with strong emphasis on the "will."
| $3.50 II. M.
There are gratifying evidences of an i'm
provement in the Presidents condition. II
may be slight, but any improvement il
encouraging. The feeling of anxiety ant
alarm that was almost universe
yesterday has entirely disappeared
and hope once more beams on the faces O
persons supposed to know something of tn,
Presidents condition. His stomach wa
successfully tested this afternoon, two desc
of beef extract being given and having
been retained on his stomach. Tn,
doses were small, it Is true, each about two
drachms. Great care will be taken in thii
respect, and every precaution will be uset
against further irritation of the stomach
Nutritive enemata will be continued
however, at intervals of about three hours
until the Presidents stomach is all RICH
again. He is reported to be resting quietl,
at this writing, his pulse having fallen AM
his temperature and respiration beinl
within the normal range. good evening
bulletin is expected
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
Tho CRITICS. Enterp rise.

THE CRITIC is ahead as usual. 1t was
the first to announce the fact to-day
that Guitcau, the assassin, had attempted
to kill guard at the Jail. The news was
startling. 1t could scarcely be bell eyed,
and because the Star was beaten, the re-
porters of that paper, who lack
enterprise and industry, tried to
discredit the news, and endeavored to pre-
vail upon correspondents not to send it off.
The statement is true, and before the star
reporters had their eyes open this morning
CRITIC reporters were at the Jail and at
Mr.. McGills residence getting all the
facts. If the reporters of our contemp orary
will wake up and attend to business they
will get the news and won't have to excuse
their lack of enterprise by lying about their
contemporaries.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses have been Issued to
Richard Shorter and Susie Wilson, Lambert
Il. Follansbee and Bessie Tucker, Joseph
w. Fox and Matilda Galley, DIR. Robert II.
Power, of York County, Va, and Dorothea
B. French, city; George Washington aud
John Murphy and Ada Hise Wines OF
Owelsburg, Ky.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
JENNIE CRAMER,s DEATH.
blanche Douglass Makes u COME
efnn-


NEW HAVEN, Aug. 17.-Last night a
secret session of the jury Of inquest was
held at Sheriff Peck 3 house, in West Haven.
1t was deemed advisable to see what new
story could be elected from Blanche Doug
lass, and for this purpose she was again sub
.jectcd to examination in the presence of the
jury. With the utmost readiness she
obliged her investigators with q story en-
tirely different in every respect from her
original one, and from the several confes-
sions which she had afterward made when
she was protesting nightly, she was deter
mined to tell the truth.
Her latest story, as told last night, is one
that certainly puts blackcr look on the
whole mystery than any previous explana.
ton has done. She says that on the Friday
night when Jennie Cramer died she (the
witness) was with Walter Malley in a room
over Rcdcliffe's restaurant There are fur
nished rooms in that building, which it is
said are kept by some of the Malleys and
occupied occasionally, but the girls pre-.
vious story that she was in the Malley
mansion on Wednesday. Thursday and Fri.
day nights has been so corroborated by
other witnesses of less fanciful turn
of mind that there is little doubt Of
its truth However, this latest con
fcssion as 1t filters out through the closed
doors Of the jury room Is to the effect that
while she was thus engaged on Friday
night, James Malley, jr., came up stairs
from the street dragging Jennie Cramer
with him. She was pleading and crying
and making such shrielSs and cutlery that
Walter Malley left the room and went out
to stop the disturbance. He was unable ia
do this, and, after making the effort, he
called Blanche Douglass to his assistance
She managed to quiet things somewhat
and Jennie retired with James Malley, jr.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17

of q cooled infusion of Lebig's extract OF
beef One was taken at 1910 and the next
at Ids. This is accepted as an encourage
ing symptom. rau .
DR.. Agnew's Views.
AS DR.. Agnew was returning to the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, just before the noon ex-
animation, he was asked if he could not
give in a few words his idea of the Presi-
dents prospects. Said he: ~ can't say
anything more than the morning bulletin
says The President is better to-day, and
the case looks more favorable"
But can't you say if you think the
chances are for or against his recovery"
II never speculate with chances
He Offers his Hood.
One of the best evidences of the blood OF
the Nation comes through the Presidents
mail. A young man writes that he is
twenty-five years of age, hale and hearty,
without disease or physical blemish, and
with Us good blood as any young man could
wish. He says: "If it is decided that
tranfusion of blood will benefit the Presi-
dent l am at his service. will come
whenever sent for, and he can have all
of my blood that he needs" The young
man writes that he seeks no notoriety. He
writes an intelligent letter and is appar-
emily prompted by his deep interest in the
Presidents recovery.
There was smaller crowd than usual
waiting for the bulletin in Secretary
Browns room to-day, but the anxiety as to
its character was as keen as ever.
+ f 2:4O p. M.
At 2:40 p. m. DIR. Bliss said the physicians
felt better than ever now. The stomach
babe fair to do its duty now, and If it con-
tinued to do so, the President would get
along nicely. DR.. Bliss said this afternoon,
in regard to the ''pyemia allegations Of
DIR, Hammond, that if the report was true
it was not only unfortunate, but infamous
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
Accident to an Excursion steamer

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE excursion
steamer Plymouth Rock, on her trip from
New York to Long Branch, N. j., this
morning about 11:45 am, apparently burst
cd asteam pipe, causing great excitement
among the passengers on board. and she is
now being lowed back to New York by the
steam-tug Germania and steamer City of
Richmond
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
Monmouth Park Races.

MONMOUTH PARK, N. j.. Aug. 1.-THE,
first race, for purse of $780, for all ages,
one mile, was won by Duke of Montrosc,
Jack of Hearts second time, 1:452.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17

ALEXANDER SMILES is a crank Of about
20 years, who has troubled the physicians
by doubts as to whether he was insane.
The question was solved to-day at Police
Headquarters by this gentleman's limitations
of actors, orators and prize-fghters, and he
was sent across the river.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
FINANCIAL.


The following observations Of the trans
actions in the financial market to-day, to.
gether with opening and closing quotations
are furnished by the banking house of II
ID. Cooke, Jr.. & Co.. 1929 f street. Washing.
tnr n
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17

--Ex-Judge Seth Ames died at his resi-
dencc in Longwood, near Boston, Monday
night, aged &C.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17

Planters in Southwest Georgia are boring
artesian wells, and they expect thereby to
greatly increase the value of their planta-
tions.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17

In is UNDERSTOOD that the trouble be.
tween Mr.. Skeen and his wife is being set
tied, and all differences between them is
over and they will live amicably to.
gether.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
PROPOSALS. FOR THE ERECTION OF
II SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE I'D AMI
9TH SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
OFFICE OF THE INsrECrOK OF BUiLDlNus,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

WAsHINGToS, August IL, 1881.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the office of
the Commissioners ID. O., until II o'clock m. of
AUGUST no, 1881 for the erection OF four pub
lie school buildings, two In Second Division, and
two in sixth Division County, upon the plans and
modified.
deposit of $500 on each Of the buildings In Sec
ond Division, and 900 OH each of the buildings In
Sixth Division must accompany the bids as n
guarantee that the bidder If successful, will enter
into bond with good and sufficient security within
three days nom data of award of contract.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids
by order of the Commissioners ID, O.,
TIIOS. IL. ENTWISLE,
aul7-3t Inspector of Buildings
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17

The ceremony of investiture of the
pallium recently conferred upon Archbishop
Seyhers took place in the Cathedral at Port
land, Oregon, YESTERDAY.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
2 p. M.
An Encournging symptom.

his stomach two doses of two drachms each
of cooled infusion of Liebig's extract of
beef. One was taken at 1910 and the next
at las. This is accepted as an encourage
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-07-06

sessed to the banks and not to the depositors
These moneys are held by the banks in trust fol
the depositors and if assessed to the trustee and
also TO the eestEi gi trust would present cleal
case of double taxation. Between the bank and
the depositor the ordinary relation of debtor and
creditor does not exist 1t was clearly within the
power of the Legislature to declare to whom the
property should be assessed. The demurrer is
sustained and the writ denied
1t has been asserted that this liability to double
taxation. under the New Constitution has deferred
capital from seeking investment. The case was
undertaken in order 10 get the Interpretation of
the Court An editorial comment says:
"That decision is eminently Just and proper,
but it will be utterly false to represent it as a
triumph for capital, except to the extent of re-
lieving it OF the fear of double taxation, which
never ought to have been entertained. Neither
stocks, nor franchises, nor savings bank deposits
really escape taxation. Corporation stock but re-
presents the property of the company, and that
must be taxed. The San Jose case has determined
that franchises rightly the subject of taxation.
Savings bank loans are taxed to the oanee, whilst
the value of the property over and above the
amount of the mortgage is taxed to the borrower.
Thus, all values of every kind and description
must be taxed once, but may not be taxed twice.
That is the effect of the Courts decision in nut
shell
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-07-06
The Following Grades of Wagons
Are manufactured by the Company:
The Header Wagon,
Exhibited at the California State Fair-1ssO
The Farm Wagon,
The Light Freight Wagon,
The Medium Freight Wagon,
(AdOpted BY the U. 5. government

(Adopted BY the .. S. GoyeTnment]
The Davis Iron Wagon while suitable wherever We.
hicles employed is especially adapted for in
western and southern countries ranches and planta
tions-on the plains and mountains.
The following area few OF the many advantages pos.
sessed by the Davis Iron Wagon:
l. 1t can never swell nor shrink.
q Boxes can be oiled without removing the wheels
B. Axle ends and shoulders protected from dust
and grit.
paired by any mechanic.
>. 1t will until the tire out when new one
be put by any blacksmith.
Should by any possibility the tire break It can be
run without it to place of repair-al day If necessary
without injury to the wheels.
q 1t has telescope axes constructed that in
Of broken spindle extra spindle can be inserted
and no serious delay experienced.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-07-06
Our San Francisco Letter.
Sax FEAxcrsOo, June 18th, 1881.

p1ASTTRs AND MILL oTNERs.
The following facts, CLEANED from an interest
inp pamphlet. issued by the Planters Association
If Queensland. shows the division of products, as
between planter and mill owner. It can hardly be
said that the division, as now practiced in our
islands is fairly Just to the planter, since expert
euce is showing that they cannot live under it. and
many are withdrawing from the business. There
can be no pursuance of independent planting,
unless the farmer can see his way to a reasonable
proft on his venture and labor. In addition to
his risks Of money and work, are the viclssl-
tudes Of weather and soil, and of course with
short crop'or lost crop the capital invested has
vanished. leaving nothing behind to represent II
BE has no buildings, or machinery or even lana
which may be held without serious loss to await a
better year, he has nothing but an unmitigated
debt left on hand, which can only be cancelled by
being added to, with hope of a better crop the
next year His expenses go right along, like
unconfned water which must run down, and to
become very like split water which cannot be
recovered again.
Suear-cane growing is not unlike wheat grow
inc. or grape farming, or fruit culture or any of
the other soil products of this State where the
farmer gets plenty of rough work, hard knocks and
slim profits his share being the last, after all the
others have helped themselves. Whether or not,
the Queensland people have divided on the right
basis, remains to be proved. They are working
at present on the following terms.
At Mackay the mill owners pay for canes, juice
of which stands at 1Oo Beaume lis. per ton or los
per 100 gallons of juice mill owner doing cutting
and carting.
In southern districts mill owners pay for cane,
Juice standing 70 to Sc Beaume per ton lbs. II
over Sc lbs the farmer doing the cutting and
carting. In Beenlei2h, mill owners pay for cane,
Juice So Beami per ton los. farmer cutting and
carting.
In Beenleigh, mill owners pay for cane juice 50
Beaumie per ton, los, farmer cutting and cartlng'
The Yengarie Refinery pays for juice TO-
Beaumi, brought in pipes or punts for every gal
Ion Of juice one pound Of sugar; and for every
degree more or less than 100 Bedume lOper cent Is
added to or deducted from the price. For the ton
of sugar derived from 2,24O gallons of juice the
farmer gets e2l.
The comparison of prices seems to show that
the farmer gets one dollar for each ton of canes,
for cutting and carting. While in Hawaii he pays
$50 per day for team, to haul only-no farmer
can live on such rates. The average yield of sugar
per acre as made up from statistics of ten years
. 10, he