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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12

boomerang.
Much has been said of the fly of the
PERIOD but few write about him who are
bald-headed.
Hence we say word. 1t is Of no use
any more to deny the horrible truth.
Although beautiful rs u peri in other ways,
our tresses on top have succumbed to tho
inclemency of the weather. and our mas
sive brow is slowly creeping over toward
the back of our neck. Nature makes all
things even. If q man be possessed of such
ravshing beauty and such winning ways
that his power might become dangerous,
she makes him bald-headed.
That is our fix.
When we have our hat on and go chasing
down the street. with that camel glide of
ours, everyone asks who that noble-looking
Apollo with the deep and melancholy eye
is but when we are at the Office with our
hat hung up on the French walnut side
board, and the SUN COMES in through the
rosewood shutters and lights the shellac
polish on our intellectual dome, We are not
so pretty.
Then 1t Is that the fly, with gentle tread
and seductive song, comes and prospects
around on our bump of self-esteem, and
ticl1les us and makes MS mad.
When we get where forbearance ceases to
be virtue, we haul OFF and slap the place
where he was, while he goes over to the ink
stand and smokers at us. After he has
waded around in the carmine ink awhile,
he goes back to the bump of spirituality,
and makes some red marks on 1t.
Having laid Off his claim Under the now
mining law, he proceeds to sink on IT..
If we write anything bitter these warm
days; if we say aught of our fellow man
that is disagrecable or unjust and for which
we afterward.get lick ed it is. because at
times we are exasperated and are not re-
sponsiblc.
If the fly were large and weighed two
hundred pounds, and came in here and told
us that if we didn't take back what we had
said about him he would knock us out of
the window with our remains and let lis
fall hundred feet in the BUSY street, 1t
wouldn't worry us so much, because we
could strangle him with one hand, while we
wrote column editorial with the other.
We do that frequently. But little fragile
insect, with no home and no parents, and
only four or five million brothers and
sisters, gains our confidence, and then
ticlles our scalp till we have to write with
a sheet of tar roofing over our head.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
The Pay OF the school Tcachers.

The complications arising out of the
demands of tho Auditor of tho Treasury
Department, to have the pay-rolls of the
public school teachers made out so as to
show the payments made for continuous
service and additional teachers appointed
within the year. have been overcome, and
the teachers will now receive their pay for
the month of September. The pay-rolls
were made out in due time for the regular
September payments, but the Auditor of
the District notified the board of trustees
that change would have to be made in the
way the rolls were prepared, otherwise
no money could be paid out on them. An
interview between the Auditor and Trustee
Brown showed what was requisite to per.
feet the pay.rolls, and the requisite money
was supplied.
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in the way of amuscment-the baby


Crown-Prince Rudolph and, Princess
Stephanie are going to make long stay at
the Castle of Mean in the Tyrol. 1t is
whispered that there is at present no
danger of the Austrian dynasty becoming
extinct.
The new Criminal Law Courts at Berlin
are of imposing aspect, and cover large
area of ground.
Annie Muller committed suicide, in De-
troit, because her sweetheart gave his trou-
sers to another girl to mend.
NJ DE Lesseps made speech at theIlnter-
national Geographical Congress at Venice
which was much admired, King Humbert
listening with marked attention and bow
ing approvingly to several of his remarks.
The sympathetic homely features of De
Lesseps with his heavy gray mustache,
made him conspicuous, and he was loudly
cheered.
A petition for liquidation was filed at
the Dudley County Court, in England, re-
Gently, by general dealer bearing the ex-
traordinary name of West Angel Honor
able Depthany Mason.
Count up mans calamities and who
would seem happy But in truth ca
lamity leaves fully half of your life UNI
touched.
There is one good thing about boy
when circus is in town. You know
where to look for him.-Sttlrater Lumber
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT-Justice Cox.-Martin
J. Casey, assault with intent to kill Martha
A. Bergevin; on argument.
Equity CoURT.-,Judge Wylie-Porter
VS.. White; exceptions to answer sustained
and leave given to answer plea.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chicf JUS
tice Cartier and Justices Macarthur, Hag-
ner and James-1n re Washington Fire
Insurance Company Bankruptcy; argued
and submitted. Mcnamara VS.. Sheckclls;
decree Diminishing bill. McI.ain VS.. Bailey;
decree affirming decree below and dismiss
ing bill. Bearans vs. Hughes; on hearing.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
The Steuhcn Family.

The members of the family of the Baron
Won Steuben embarked on Tuesday on
board the North German steamer Herder,
for New York. They attended service for
the President in Berlin on Monday before
their departure. The German Emperor Is
reported to have been greatly pleased on
being informed Of the American Govern
ment's invitation to the Steuben family to
attend the Yorktown celebration. He not
only regards it as further bond Of amity
between the two countries, but also ex-
pressed his qualification at this proof of
Americas gratitude for the services of Gen.
Steuben to the young republic. He at once
granted the necessary leave to the officers
of the family.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
Burglars Sent TO the GRAND Jury.

George Z. prague and George NJ. Roberts
were arraigned in the Police Court to. day,
for the burglary, on the night of October s.,
of the house and drug store of Middleton
Burkhead, at the corner of Fourth and l.
streets northwest. The two men, in COM
pany with Toby Green, entered the build
ing by cutting n pane from the frst-story
window. and stole box of cigarettes, two
boxes of cigars, and u small sum of money.
Officers Shanks and Fisher made the arrest
and appeared against the defendants to-day,
when both were sent to the grand jury on
$500 bonds.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
Qutetness.


would be quiet, Lord,
Nor tease nor fret
Not one small need of mine
wilt Thou forget.
am not wise to know
What most need;
dare not cry too loud,
Lest Thou should'st heed;
Lest Thou AT length should'st say:
"Child have thy will
AS thou hast chosen, 10,
Thy cup flllM
What most crave, perchance
Thou wilt withhold,
As we from hands unmect
Keep pearls of gold.
As we, when childish hands
Would play with ire,
Without The burning goal
or their desire.
Yet choose Thou for me -Thou
Who knowest best;
This one short prayer OF mine
Holds all the rest.
Mrs. Julia G. II. Doff.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
ReaI Estnte Transfers.

r. j, Booraom to Mary +. Cushing, lot 90,
square 335, for Sl,50c; widow and heirs of
tho late James G. Ike nnody to Harvey Ken
nedy, all interest in the property of the
late j. G., Kennedy in this city and Albany,
n Y, for $4,000; William f. Matthews to
Rear, Admiral Rogers, u. S. n, lot 4. square
15s, for $3.50.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
Mnrringe Licenses

Henry Hammond and Annie Parker
Tobias Hutchinson and Mary II. Coquire.
James w. Webb and Hattie Edmunds.
Thomas Harper and Melinda Parker, both
Of Poolesyille, Md.
John w. Souder Of Prince George County.
Md and Fannie M. Ceas, of this city.
James III. Foster and Mary j. Fantroy.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
Suit for Divorce.

James Barnes to-day filed bill in equity
for divorce from his wife, Margaret Barnes.
They were married in this city, when the
petitioner fails to say, the defendants
maiden name being Margaret Scott. They
lived together until April ID, 1878, when he
charges that she causelessly abandoned and
deserted him, and declares that she will
never return.
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Distributing Prizes.
PcnnsyIvania Republican Ass0cia-



An adjourned meeting Of the Ponnsylva-
MIA Republican Association in the District
of Columbia was held ut Cosmopolitan Hall
last night, Mr.. Oyster In the chair. After
the minutes Of the previous meeting had
been read propositions for'membership were
made as follows, and the gentlemen were
duly elected: William IL. Miller, First dis.
t,ict; Granville Lewis, Twcuty-thrd;
Charles A. Erney, Nineteenth; Ed. II. Mi
nor Twenty. first; Ed. Fitzki, Philadelphia;
James II. Young, Second; G. A. McNamee,
Third; William II. Nelson, First; George
Fordham, Fifth; ID. ]. OConnor, Third; Il.
b. Stewart, Sixteenth; Il. L. Roberts,
Twentyfourth; Thomas G. Jones, Twenty.
second Charles w. Sparks, Twenty second
and A. A. Allison, Fourth. Mr.. Thompson,
from the committee on transportation, sub
mitted report, which states that the rates
for Pennsylvania voters from Washington
on the Pennsylvania Railroad and all its
branches will be half fare; on tho Reading
two-thirds fare, and on the Lehigh, half
fare, the State Committee agreeing to pay
the additional amount on the Reading over
half fare Tho report was received.
The President announced the following
committees Executive-L. Harrison, +.
A.. Sceley, NJ. V. Casey, w. L. Chase and
John Mather. Political committee-J. Ad.
Thompson, Sixth District, chairman; J. H.
Emory, First; A. p. Marston, Second; j. II.
J.. Eager, Third; John Wood, Fourth 4. b.
Penicks, Fifth; George Brown, Seventh;
b. w. Slocum, Ninth; ]. j. Jamison,
Eleventh.; J. X. Randall, TWELFTH John
Cook, Thirteenth; r. d. Yeager, Four
tenth; +. s. Jones, Fifteenth; w. r. Kent,
Sixteenth; II. G. Pearson, Seventeenth: A.
l.. Guss, Eighteenth; f. II. Thomas, Nine.
tenth; f. r. Griffith, Twentieth; A. G.
Allison, Twenty-frst d. s. Walcott,
Twenty-second; Allen Wall, Twenty-thiri;
William Platt, Twenty-fourth; r. G..
Sutton, Twenty fifth; L. l.. Grant, Twenty
sixth; Charles NJ. Bryant, Twenty-sevcnth
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
An Oyster nIIEixeh.

Every oyster has mouth, heart, a
liver. a stomach, cunningly devised in
testines and other necessary organs, just as
all living, moving and intelligent creature
have.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
The TAILORING Denartment

of Eiseman Bros, corner of Seventh and L
streets, is being worked to its fullest
capacity now. The unusual success of this
department. is due to the superior workman
ship furnished at moderate prices.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
Special weather nuIIctin.

The special bulletin issued from the Sig
nal Office to-day says
Fair weather, followed by increasing
cloudiness and rain, is indicated for New
England and the Middle Atlantic States to-
day and tomorrow
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12

The Duke of Argyll has taken his
bride on yacht trip. She is his second
mate, the gossips say.-NeW Orleans Pica-
guhe.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
Her Ladyship's Broken Gro ckcrS.


Lady Pigot was the possessor, among
many art manufactures equally beautiful
and scarce, of an old Worcester tea service,
which was occasionally in use, and which
consisted of eight cups and saueers and q
little teapot. One fatal afternoon the foot
man, in carrying out the tray with these
charming objects upon it, tripped over the
lap.dog or the rug, or some unlucky i'm
pediment, and sent everything flying.
The effect Of this awkward mishap was that
the entire service excepting one solitary
cup and four Of the saucers, was smashed to
atoms. So hopeless appeared the wreck
that, though it was carefully gathered to-
gether and preserved, no attempt wasafter-
ward made to unite the fragments. There
was nothing among them so presentable
even as those "broken teacups, wisely kept
for show, which ON the chimney glttered
In n row." as chronicled by Goldsmith, in
"The Deserted Village" Last week, at u
sale of the ladyship's effects, the single cup
and four saucers realized something over
600, while the broken pieces brought the
remarkable sum Of 80 guincas.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
We Carry the Largest

and most complete line of youths, boys
and childrcn's clothing in all its branches
of any house in the District. b. Robinson
& Co., 900 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
VHU UpVIUn OF O1sVrICC AVtVrHcy CUrKHIII.
Guitcau's ADDearnnce To-day,
FINANCIAL,
To.day,s stock Quotations.

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 H.
d. Cooke, Jr,. & Co., 1929 + street, Washing
30, n
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS
About People and Things in Wash.
iugtOn.

COAL DEALERS are satisfied with this
weather So orc th. stove mon
crnr,,,, .,,ns .,,,,, ~ ,irt,a5 -. 20
80 an nn,in n W. u, " "o aS'Vu wv ''o u
r,,.,n. -. 80 w - - ,.
Ii -, SaNt a., n1mn,ts VIZ ,nauo ny .nc
pp1Vo u'ri"s '"o '"oHV' -iour "o"rS onuing
q" o. III,
:. JOHN hERBERT was nnou - III the 70
nee Court to-day Tor striking Mary Butler
on the arm with coal shovel
RICHARD koss PLEADED guilty to-day be-
lore Judge smell tribunal Oh the larceny OF
iour razors from waiter +. Tyson and was
sentenced 10 thlfty days III jail
VIM. b. WEBB to-day before Register
Ramsdell, bonded as administrator Of the es-
tate of John Purdy. The personality is cs-
timated to amount to about $4,000
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
The Critic ,u Georgetown.

Copies ofTHE EVENING CRITIC may be
had and subscriptions left at Il. X. Lundy's
book aud stationery store 12S Bridge street,
GeOrgotown.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy

will cure any case Of Rheumatism on the
face of the green earth. Sold by every live
druggist in Washington.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12

1t is remarkable how much more in
dignant we may become at another per-
sons faults than our own.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12

The last hun ting trip of the Empress of
Austria to Engla nd cost 100000
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12

suspense"
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THE FAIR TO-DAY,
DISTRIBUTION of Prizes. sc.

Tho Fair grounds presented decidedly
better appearance to-day than any day
since the commencement of the Fair. There
were more people present and the
interest manifested In the distribution of
the prizes for the best stock was
of n lively character, Tho display in hor-
ticultual, machinery, and the main hall
improves with each day. Nearly all the
space in each one of these departments is
now taken up. A list of the exhibitors has
already been published in THE Critic.
In horticultural hall our cntcrprisinp
florists, John III. Small and John Saul, have
on exhibition q collection of rare cxotics.
Lewis Schmid & Sons exhibit In the same
hall magnificent collection of florists sup.
plies, including grass bouquets, artificial
fowers, fancy bouquet paper, straw work
etc.
Distributing Prizes.
At 11:30 the distribution of prizes COM
menced. Mr.. Allison Nailor was awarded
n handsome bronze medal for the hest pair
of coach horses in harness. Also the follow
ing: Best road horse or mare in harness,
John ii. Ghcen; best thoroughbred stallion
Il. H. Davis Conductor" best quick
draught stallion, +. NJ. Draney's ar. b.
Hayes" best quick draught stallion, one
ycar-old and not over two, w. s. johnson N;
best quick draught mare, three years old
and over, John Phillips Admiration"
best .roadstcrs, light double team
in harness, Allison Nailor Messrs.
Logan Osburn, Samuel Hopkins, John Il.
Schley, Alexander Hay and Thos. II. Smith
acted as Judges
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-01
A Severe Blow to the Fruit Trade.

The ravages of q parasite insect on
orange and lemon trees are attracting
much attention in Italy and the West
Indies, and have begun to create alarm
in Florida, Louisiana and California.
j. II. Bostwick, Inspector of Customs,
who has charge of the fruit department
Of the New York Custom-house, is tax
ing great interest in the matter, and has
some specimens from cargoes of
oranges, the rinds of which are covered
with incrustations of these parasites.
The matter is q serious one, for vast
numbers of trees are ruined by these in
sects. Mr.. Bostwick says that the
Italian Government has offered prize
of SOC, 900 francs for an effectual remedy
for the pest, and that wealthy Italian
has added 1O0, 900 francs to the offer on
his own account. He says that thirty
years ago he stopped the ravages of .
similar pest by washing the trunks and
large limbs of fruit trees with soap and
sharp sand. IF the trouble continues to
increase as it is doing now, the impor-
tation of fruit from Italy and the West
Indies will be much reduced, and there
will be heavy losses in the orange groves
of Florida, Louisiana and California.
The value of the fruit imports at this
port in 1880 was "a, 1873, 7S7, the duty
on which was $746, 0S1.-Ne'o York
Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-01
A Musical. Mouse.

A performance somewhat out of the
usual line occurred At the Chestnut Street
Theater, Philadelphia, the other evening.
The first notes of the orchestra had
scarcely been heard before Mr.. Hassler
observed small mouse run outof hole
under the stage into the inclosure where
the orchestra was seated. The little ami
NAL frisked around, keeping perfect
time to the music, and Conductor Hass-
Ter found it somewhat difficult to pre-
serve his gravity and direct the orches-
ira, as his attention was 50 much occu-
pied by the caperings Of the mouse. As
the last notes were heard it suddenly
disappeared in . dark corner, and moth
ing more was thought of it. As soon as
the curtain rose upon the next act the
musicians Owed down under the stage
and proceeded 10 the MUSHROOM. II
was noticed that the drummer seemed
rather uneasy, and frequently clutched
wildly ut the leg Of his pantaloons. Sud-
denly he gave loud yell, and danced
across the floor, shaking his trousers
vigorously. As he did so little mouse
dropped out and ran under the floor.
An attempt was made to secure the min
iature musical connoisseur, but it man
aged to escape.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-01

eyes," said Uncle Rufus
Hatch-"I've watered stock in my time,
but this is another sort. It waters itself
and doubles without watering, and
doubles in value as fast As it's issued.
I've turned Granger, and gone from
raising the stock market to marketing
the stock raised. We shall have stock
exchange where it won't cost $3O, 900 .
year for standing room where you have
to put your elbows in your pockets.
Then We can constantly increase our
stock without adding to our capital.
Isn't that capital stock?''
All of which is more or less pertinent
10 the fact that the revered father of
puts and calls has become the sponsor
Tor new company which intends to do
. big thing in cattle raising on the
plains.
The raising of cattle by private indi-
viduals on the plains is estimated to
produce an assured profit of Is to 100
per cent. per annum, and it is claimed
that even greater percentage of profit
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-01

can be reached with larger capital and
larger herds, provided, Of course, the
management Of the company on the
spot IS in the hands Of experienced men
who have . direct personal interest In
the business and who participate directly
in the profits.
The new company met yesterday
afternoon at the Office of Mr.. X. Simon,
No. 1Sl Broadway, to perfect its work
ing details. 1t has purchased an i'm
mense range in Southwestern Kansas,
along the line of the Cimmaron River,
and in . country that is claimed to have
many advantages. Several creeks pass
through the range, which II forty miles
long by thirty miles wide, and includes
LOO square miles of all-grass land.
There is salt on the land, and the nucleus
fora large business already in existence,
since Mr.. John j. Drew, the Superin-
tendent, has occupied portions Of tho
range for several years, and has 1900
head of cattle now on the place. He
puts In $S5, 900 of the capital of $780,
600, which latter it is not intended,
under any circumstances, to increase.
The plot of ground lies between the
colder ground of Northern Kansas and
the dry lands of Texas, and it is claimed
that the winters losses in this district,
between the thirty-sixth and thirty
eighth parallels, will be less than in
any other section of the country this
winter.
A gentleman who has recently come
from there said yesterday: ''The losses
in Southern Kansas win not average
more than two per cent. for the season
from present prospects, while 200 or 800
miles to the north they will reach ton
per cent. The losses in average winters
in our region have not been over one
per cent" Cattle men, however, claim
that straight herd can lose thirty per
cent. and still save the herder on his
gross work.
During the spring it is intended to
run the amount of stock up by purchases
for breeding, principally cows with
calves by their side, to $4,000 or 10000
head. BY making it mixed stock and
selling the three-year-olds at the end of
the season, the company promises to pay
dividend in the fall of ten per cent.
and to add about fifteen per cent. per
annum to that by natural increase. En-
thusiastic cattle men say that the legiti-
mate profits run up to fifty per cent. per
annum at the end of ten years.
The new range is within 100 miles Of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road at Dodge City, and thence sixteen
hours from Kansas City, the market.
The ground between the breeding point
and the railroad is said to be covered
with excellent grass and well watered,
so that by slow marches the cattle can
be got to market in excellent condition.
The present trustees have paid up in
cash 1925, 900, half the capital stock
NeU York Graphic.