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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
CONTENTION or A JEWISH ORDER.

The first session of tho annual convention of
Grand Lodge No. 1. Ke,hor She Barrel. was held
last evening ut Pythagoras Hall, in Canalst. This
il Jewish ord err composed of five grand jnrisdic-
lions. which extend throughout the United States
and Canada District M. l includes New, YORK ana
Ncw-Jersey, the Ncw-England States ana Oiia55a a
man. Grand President Who occupied the CHAIR made
the opening address after WIN CHI the officers Ior .no
olicio renort for the last year. According to TINS
thr total rccoipts of the lodges II 1s80 were
500 OOO the disbursements for reeI, pooUUm9 I1i
for endwments, $4,000; tor funeral EXPENSES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
BASEBALL. BICTCLE AND CRICKET

II "a said that Ferguson is looking around
for team 10 play series oil games ut Cohcy Island th'
season. &c.,,
series Of games will probably De pSeu W 'ho Fo'o
,,,,A, IN ,,a,cb and April between the Metropolitan
,vorcrster. Troy, Providence aud Princeton College
Clubs
An amateur baseball league to be organized in San
Francisco Cll the coming season.
A novel game OF baseball on skates was recently
uIayed at Jamestown Penn, between the SNOWFALL ="
and Snow Mound nnes, tho latter teams winning pY
a score OIL 20 100.
Ameetnq OF the stockholders OF the Troy Baseball
CIub WAS held Fricay night. ana plans for the coming
season we're discussed. No deAnite aoon waS taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
CLAIMING UP A CHILD.

70 the Edtt0r Of The TrtoWne.
SIR: Will you allow an indignant Christian
woman to appeal TO whatever powers there be-"
through your columns, in behalf Of Annie Crawford,
Morrsave. and One-hundred and sixty-frst ST. l.
there tribunal which judge this case No rescue
for this POOR child who by the fathers state ment,
a most cruelty dealt witnf A MOTHER
Eesr- York. Feb. IL, 1881.
THE details of this shocking case have been pub
Iished in our news columns. There seems to be no
room for doubt that the poor child was the innocent
victim of dishonest and malicious servant and a
brutal father. Ingenious and diabolical as was the
plot of the kitche4 6eud, the father condemned
himself In the shilIy-shally apology which he made
In our columns on Wednesday last.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
THE TRiBUAE ALMANAC.
OPINIONS OF CONTEMPORARIES.
-, TILE II GITIzES's ~ ALMANAc

THE CITIZENS ALMANAC.
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facts there IN nutshell -
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HE Tribune ALMANAC for 1881 is a mar
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A MUoH-NEEDED TEXTBOOK.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
Loss OF $4,000 AT BOSTON.

BOsTON, Mass, Feb. 20.-A fire this morn
ing the printing esttblsau,9 ut Of Rockwell
Churchill, city printers, at NJ 30 Ar;h-'t. destroyed
property valued about $29. 900. Consisting princi
pay OF type presses and papar upon which there was
a partial Insurance In NewYork and Bosom ,lres. The
buildug. hye5tory Drck structure. wts damaged u
the c3tent OF about $1,000; July Insured
The firm had COuOIiaidu poll cy OF between SJ,UDO
ano 900 IN the Pacific. Ringers and NiJgara, Of
Sew-Yura Commonwealth and we're. OF Boston !;
Union Assurance. North Bfiush I'D PImlX, Of London ;
Washington a. Providence aud Springfield FIRE aud
Marine, OF Springfield. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
TIE FIFE RECORD.
SMOKE IN ST. PLIERS CHURCH.

The sexton of St. Peters Roman Catholic
Church, IN barclay ST. went INTO the coal vault about
D. III. yesterday. with lighted candle STUCK IN small
piece OF board. Being temporarily called away he
left the candle in the vault and when hc returned found
tue piece Of board nblaze. He TO n barrel Of
standing near ana at Igushed the nrc with a
pail OF wafer great cloud OF smoke found its
the church, however where the Temperance UrgnuZ
ton, consisting OF about forty members assembled
with the Rev. Father OFIrrelL Iley Immediately
raised the cry of nre and f@hed into the give
the alarm The engines quickly responded 10 hmd that
the FIRE had been eAtp gIIahed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
CHOICE OF THE PATHIEs.

20 the Editor Of The Trboune.
SIR: Being about to begin the study of
medicine. want some Information which think you
can give me. Which Of the two schools Of medicine Al
iopathy Homeopathy, do you consider the more lu-
cratve for q ladyf MICHIGAN.
Flint Aich.. Feb Is, 1881
Experience has made us cautious. If we commit
ourselves to positive opinion on this subject we
may get into doctors quarrel and of all quarrels
In this Inspirations world that is one Of the worst
We advise correspondent to study both and prac
tice either.-EdI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
DIED.

AVERT-OD SUNDAY morning February 90 1881, az No.
106 East 49h.st, Lucina Avery, wife OF Amos r Avery
NJ. d., OF FOrestyile. ". \, aged ~ years
CANDEE-In Brooklyn, at midnight Saturday 9th inst
Of pneumonia. HuBtey, infant OF Hattie N. ana I'd
ward D. Candee
Funeral private
CAMPBELL-On saturday February 10, Sophia Augusta
widow OF the late John Campbell in the sd age
Funeral from her late III Perrys Tuesday
February ~ at O'Clock D. IN.
Friends invited without further notice.
NEXSEN-0n sunday, February 20, Caroline Nexsen I'm
the 10th Of her age.
This funeral Will place Wednesday at
O'CLOCK from her late residence, 66J0ns0Ds brooklyn
TALCOTr-Chares Barton Tacott, this city, February
a. IN the 3lst year OF hts age.
Relatives funeral services
from No. West 49h-st, Monday February ~ 1880
a
Interment at Newark, MI
kindly requested that friends omit sending flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
PRINCIPLES AND APPROPRIATIONS
Eso.. anhe Nh 0rIac.,a ri.a1a 4 NJ -.

-
lie the Republican party leaders want TO
make their party strong In the south they de-
pend upon patronage. They must advocate principles
that viii appeal the good aud intelligence
Southern people, and adopt policy friendly uthern
interests The Southern people are neither blind
bgoted. The generation Of men coming to the front
IA the South and assuming control of affairs are
not welded ihe past 10 the Democratic party
that they cannot ally themselves TO any party that
promises to assist them n securing the prosperity for
which they striving The Southern people have been
accustomed TO regard the Northern Democrats their
friends. They arc beginning 20 understand that they
have been deceived since the DemOcrals have had
thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Feb. 81. l n. m.-The movement
IN tine barometer during the clear and partly cloudy
weather yesterday was irregular. The temperature
ranged between 25o and 34', the average (20a9 he.
Ing 2a' hgher than on tho correspondng day last
year, and 57s' lower han Saturday.
Warmer aud cloudy weather, with occasional Hight
rain. followed by colder and partly Oudy or clear
weather, may be expected 10 day this city
ity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
QUICK 10 SUSPECT EVIL.

William II. Ridder called at Police Headquarters
in floboken yesterday. and asked if Miss Caisch
the kindergarten teacher WHO recently disappeared
had been found. 10 AID Eimondson, who was on
duty at the desk, be stated hat ms brother, Charles
K. Ridder, an architect in Eighth-aye.. this city,
disappeared at the same time, January 49, and he
thought perhaps his brother had run away with her,
just before he disappeared the missing man drew u
large amount OF money from the bank, As FAR as
the visitor at the station knew, his brother not
acquainted with Miss Calisch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21

- sssars Fortunately hts fafhaF caught hold Of bs
- "a me collar on his coat 10 this way the son was
~ VA snsnersed for some time. the train meanwhile
ccsrs al sixty miles hour. As they aplroacned
nkk.s Harborough The terrible state OF things was
s,ees and the train stopped The father was thor
sv rheusted by the struggle and placed hs son In
~ harc f nfcias who bound aud guarded him until
- aouid be placed in an asylum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
CENTRAL PARK OBSERVATIONS.
attract OF @eOrO'ogteh R.oor for ne cee ended at pm
CALLED 70 A NEW PULPIT

The Universalist Church of Our Father.
Brooklyn, which has been without a
pastor since tho Row. II. r. Nye
accep. ed a call to Philadelphia last summer at a
meeting Saturday night at Fulton-st. and Bedford
ave, decided to extend call 10 the Rev. a. j. Can
field, OF Chelsea. Mass, pastor OF Universlst
Church there. 1t is understood that Mr. Garfield,
who preached in Brooklyn week ago, will accept
fine call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
OUGHT To BIZ YEToEn

There ,s jiffia IL H. Is sesp ,tsoI"orgz.
~ ~ " There y hsmOst everything ia 4 10 rond.,nn
- Us eeafiy partisan trek 70 embarrass the lI,e,
aNminstraflon; but this might be endure1 were N
al tne same time, ~ deiurb the business of the
,ss q tne iatsef Y nov prosperous, and will con.
49, npf unnecessarily inteftered vita linen tha
49,. f HefundinR bill ought 10 be vetoed ynis -
~ me e2nion OF the leading business iniads II
''sy 'ufsaao 81 tue ocxgambling fraternity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT

HARRlsoNBURG, Va, Feb. 2O.--A freight
train on tho Valley Railroad was wrecked aoou' -
o'clock to-day short distance south OF Fort Din'uoe
The accident was caused by slide Ill 'ne u'o' Vus
hug was seriously II not m0raIy w0unaea luz ,
Eas completely wrecked, but Aer was tue ohJ oNo ~
iufed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
WARRINGTON. Monday, Feb. 2l-l !

WAsHINGToS. Monday. Feb 2l-l A. NJ.
For the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy
weather. with light rain or snow. followed bT clearing
weather. northrastetly winds becoming variable then
shifting 10 northwest, rising OOwcd by falling temper
Htnrr and falling followed by rIsuR barometer.
For hew-EDgmnd. cloudy weather, with Hight rain Or
snow, warm souiheIsefy vccring 10 colder northwest
winds, falling generally followed by rising barometer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
SHAM INDEPENDENTS PUNCrURED.

The independence which David DAVIS thus
promises continue best0w upon the country
dstngushabe In tho popular apprehension from sitting
on the political fence IL deserves more dignited
tifle, since It nothing Washington Irving
used 10 tell OF who had high opinion Of his
OVID importance that be was convinced that
whenever he went West the East clipped
np. little.s Mr.. Davis would seem 10 be labor
ing under The impression TINT hs independence
equal significance Let him lay heart NJ A Wards ed
Wee DC careful not TO stand mp straight that you
1p over backwards: for II continues to allow his In
dependence unrestraued Indulgence 10 preciptafe
20 unidentified catastrophe wnIch bis case might be
lhtti, OF Tipping backward. To-day he poses be-
k9fo Us country as neither Republican. Democrat,
S.se.snostkeE. Prohbitionist LabOr-RefOrmer His
political CREED known only 10 himself, and
&c oec'lnns or 81 least negecIs 10 formulate It. He be-
ties nav Soenfy q s0o00000 inhabitants to 20.
s,v ~ 10y IN wi1oh ne species includes the generals
yssy % one he.owsas be becomes atom err and NOT
ysrts n slc csoRes no enthusiasm. It wins con-
~ wsles no power for good or evil! liz 4 of
only when, as how the two other tsrties In the
psna's arr so equally divided that eyerr wore counts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21

TAKE RATIONAL CARE OF YOUR COLD AT
ONCE by using DR.. Jayne's Expectorant, and you will
much worry, and render less likely develop
ment OF dangerous Throat or Lung Disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
lTEST SHIPPING NEWS

PORT OF NEw.YOKK...-...FEB TO- 1881.
ARRIVED.
Str Celtic (BrI Gesdel Liverpool Feb and Queenstown
8, with mdse aud passengers 70 C0rtis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
DESTROYED By BLING CARRIED AWAY.

The free bathhOugo in Mercerit., jersey City, has
been almost entirely destroyed by the boys living in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
READY t. g.m sR 81 Ei,EI5,Z nnIa OLD ALLIES

!. we we knoW tnere are tAose who will be swift
ssts !. wili have another q Radical rule meaning
e., shs - ~ ~. err amNM % the one that ex-
4 s no' era us e. we lssn ne danger d return
. war on i,oss in The x ana dishonesty by ceasug
spp ass sa Il we clss y T. Interest Ii Logical 10
kfty ~ tile North II E seek cur aid n, inn al" in a.
tn Ur p psass relying something Ia the
sss /, ~ utterly worthless. AT any rate
sn mnsn ne matea 'nteres Of the South are 70 be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
1uerlal No[lres
Geo. A. Leayttt. Auctioneer. BY Geo. A. Leavin q


Geo. A. Leaytt Auctioneer BY Geo. A. Leaviu & Co.
WEDNESDAY. 90. and following EVENINGS, at
CLINTON HALL. NOW On VIEW.
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ABLE LIBRARY
Comprising many important workn General Literature
Modern Sciences, STANDARD WORKS, &c, &C.
II! SPECIAL ART NOTICE ~
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s. a. COALE JH., ESQ, ST. LOUIS.
THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON amt EVENING. from J
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MARRIED.

CRANE-FULT0N-on Wednesday, February 10. at tho
First Presbyterian Church. YonKers " " by the Rev. De
Henry Miller. h. D., assisted by Rev John Reed James r.
ID. Crane TO mary ID. Fulton both Of NOnkers.
HOWLAND-HOWARD-At the residence Of the brides
brother Friday February 49, 1881, Bishop
Fakner, Mr Charles Rowland Of NeWYOrk 70 Misc
Sarah NJ. Howard, OF Brooklyn
No cards.
al notices Of Marriages must be Endorsed Nth 6tH
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The diagram shows ihe bAromhea ,,n.ons THIS entn
lima midnight The Irregular white line oscillations
by iIdng The
variations Ia lnlCaed
nuts Pharmacy. 2Is bfoalway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21

100000 Cares In naIf Cearury proves Hyattr
Z edicine True Lite Bslsan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21
II! SPECIAL ART NOTICE ~

Comprising many important worksn General Literature
Modern Sciences STANDARD WORKS, &c, &c.
Daily critic., 1881-06-11

IN THE reports published by the Massa-
chusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor 1t
is stated as a fact which applies all over
the country, that in all mills where wo-
men and children predominate among the
operatives, the hours of labor are as a
rule eleven, or even more. In other mills
where men predominant the hours are
fixed at ten. The report presses the point,
that in land which directly aims at the
establishment of equality and justice no
such additional burden should be placed
upon the weak, the helpless and the de-
pendent.
Daily critic., 1881-06-11

The general revival of interest in anti
quated art is indicated by the prices paid
In recent sales for the works of French
painters Of the eighteenth century. Pictures
of Lancret's showed a remarkable ad-
vance; one sold in 1851 at 1000 francs was
purchased lately for 10000 francs; while
another, which in 1874 brought 555 francs,
has been just sold for 60, 900 francs. This
is of course the unusual advance accorded
to special popularity, but many other
pictures have been sold at such remark
able prices that it is almost safe to say,
that in case of any good French picture of
the eighteenth century the advance from
the estimated values of forty years
ago can be stated at an aver
age by adding figure to the end of
the line. Probably some of these prices
may be due to the freak of fashion, but a
number of famous Dutch pictures have re-
Gently changed owners at marked in
crease in price, and the purchase of a
good piece of art may be considered as a
sensible investment for some superhuous
cash, even when regarded only in the light
| of the market.
Daily critic., 1881-06-11
Saturday, June II, 1881.
To the Readers and Patrons of the
Daily Critic.

Deny OTIIlC.
THE CRITIC ceases with this issue to be
published as Il penny paper. Successive
engagements had years ago brought 1t to
the limit of such expansion as could be
afforded without an increase of price.
But the growth of the city in population,
wealth and business, and the favor eX-
tended by advertising patrons and the
public, unite to justify another step for
ward Accordingly, THE CRITIC will ap-
pear on Monday in an enlarged form, and
the price will be increased to Two Cents.
In the change of organization by which
this enlargement is accompanied THE
CRITIC submits to the law of development,
which, in this era, is characteristic of so
many prosperous enterprises. The enter
prises that thrive in this latter part of the
Nineteenth century are those that keep
increasing their capitaland enlarging their
scope. And the great instrument through
which capital is brought together in the ne
cessary amounts is joint. stock incorpora-
tiop. 1t is corporate enterprise that builds
the railroad, tunnels the mountain digs the
ship canal, propels the steamship and lays
the ocean cable. 1t is corporate enter
prise mainly that carries on the worlds
manufacturing and mining industries and
the large operations of commerce; and
such are the growing demands of modern
journalism that, with comparatively few
exceptions, corporate enterprise alone is
found adequate to meet them.
AS the propretors of THE DAILY CRITIC
merge tn cir interests with those of others
some pride in having nurtured to its pres
ent stage the thrifty plant which corpo-
rate enterprise now essays to bring to
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they gratefully recognize their obligations
for the many favors received from liberal
patrons, the kindness OF contemporaries,
the approval and lorbearance of readers,
and the good feeling manifested by citi-
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alton with others, 1t is source of much
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CRITIC are heartily endorsed by their
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ers of THE DAILY CRITIC by a careful
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have heretofore received so large share
Of public approval. -
Daily critic., 1881-06-11

JOHN q. SAKE has been so long regard
ed as a mirth producer, that the nation
has learned to think of him as well of
pure English ever bubbling over with
ripplng tides of laughter provoking
rhymes, To connect sorrow and settled
melancholy with his name is difficult,
ana yet we are told that long series of
domestic bereavements have affected his
haalth and spirits most disastrously.
Wthin one year he has lost by death his
wile, mother, and a tenderly loved
daughter-in-law and is now. much broken
by such sad dissolution of his home
circle
Daily critic., 1881-06-11
Rates of Advertising.

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every other day 10 per cent. additional; ad-
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Reading notices % cents per line. :.
All communications should be addressed
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Daily critic., 1881-06-11

A SUDDEN crop of ready-made jokes
springs up at the announcement that
Capt. Albert l. Fair, the present occupant
of General Washington's birthplace, In
Westmoreland, Va, has discovered a lit
tie hatchet which was brought to light
recently by the plow. 1t has been sent to
Mt. Vernon and, of course, everybody is
ready with little joke, original or select
ed, for immediate application.
The iconoclastic spirit of our age is well
shown in the special spite and venom pro-
voked by this poor, innocent and harmless
historic incident 1t has been so torn to
tatters that it is no longer possible to
treat it with any of the Difference that 1t
deserves. At our centennial exposition
was exhibited very graceful piece of
statuary. A handsome lad, alert and Wig
orous, was delineated with such skill as to
claim attention from the passing throng.
Many stopped to admire and wonder at
1t, but gradually, as every gazer penetra-
ted the meaning OF the sculptor, smile
would rise, and almost every American,
amid audible laughter, would exclaim in
accents of perplexity-"It must be-
Washington with his little hatchetW The
foreign sculptor, who had chosen the
theme as appropriate to the occasion, and
complimer tary to the sentiment of the
American people, must have been very
much surprised at the expressions of opin-
ion which 1t elected.