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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-30
Parents nnd Guardians. CON slider

your interest and the children's comfort in
buying Ontfts for school purposes for the
boys. A. Straus, proprietor of the Avenue
Clothing House, 500 Pennsylvania avenue,
has large stock of boys suits to choose
from. Go and see for yourselves; no trouble
about finding the place, the show at the
doors and the display in the windows make
this one Of the most attractive places on
the Avenue. AThV ffs.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-30

MIKwAUKEE BEER, 5-centstovepipe-
rect from the wood. r. q Knight l732 Pr nv.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24
The Grave Of Carlyle.

"There," said the sexton, while moving
along, as he pointed out fagstone bear
ing two names, one of which was but .
few years old, "there is Mrs. Carlyle's
grave"
"The wife of Thomas Carlyle?" l in
quired.
cay" he said, "ay, ay. And Mr..
Carlyle comes here from London, now
and then to see the grave. He is gaunt,
weird kind of old man. looking very old
the last time he was here"
"He is IS now," said I.
"Aye," he repeated, 1856, and comes
here to this grave all the way from Lon
don."
I told the sexton that Carlyle was
great man, the greatest man of the age
in books, and that his name was known
all over the world, but the sexton
thought there were other great men
lying near at hand, though 1 told him
their fame did not reach beyond the
graveyard, and brought him back to
talk of Carlyle.
mr.. Carlyle himself" said the grave
digger, sis to be brought here to be
buried, so it is said, with his wife.
He comes here lonesome and alone,
when he visits his wife's grave. His
niece keeps him company to the gate, but
he leaves her there, and she stays there
for him. The last time he was here I
got sight of him, and he was bowed
down under his white hairs, and he
took his way up by that ruined wall of
the old cathedral, and round there and
in here by the gateway, and he tottered
up here to this spot"
Softly spake the grave-digger and
paused. Softer still, in the broad dia-
lect of the Lothians, he proceeded:
"And he stood here awhile in the
grass, and then he kneeled down and
stayed on his knees at the grave; then he
bent over, and saw him kiss the ground
-ay, he kissed it again and again, and
he kept kneeling, and it was long time
before he rose and tottered out of the CO.
thedral, and wandered through the
graveyard to the gate, where his niece
stood waiting for him.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24
The Country OF the MO0rs.

This country, shut in by the Mediter
ranean, Algeria, the Desert Of Sahara
and the ocean, crossed by the great chain
of the Atlas; bathed by wide rivers,
opening into immense plains; with
every variety of climate; endowed with
inestimable riches in all the three king
doms of nature; designed by its position
to be the great commercial highrOad be-
tween Europe and Central Asia-is now
occupied by about 5000, 600 of inhabi-
tants-Berbers, Moors, Arabs, Jews,
Negroes and Europeans-sprinkled over
a more vast extent of country than that
of France. The Berbers, who are the basis
of the indigenous population-a savage,
turbulent and indomitable receive in
the inaccessible mountains of the Atlas
in almost complete independence of the
Imperial authority. The Arabs, the con-
querors, occupy the plains-a nomadic
and pastoral people, and not entirely de-
generated from their ancient naughty
character. The Moors, corrupted and
crossed by Arab blood, are in q great
and inhabiting the cities, hold in their
hands the wealth, trade and commerce
of the country. The blacks, about $780,
0O0, originally from the Soundan, are
generally servants, laborers and soldiers.
The Jews, almost equal in number to the
blacks, descend, for the most part, from
those who were exiled from Europe in
the Middle Ages, and are oppressed,
hated, degraded and prosecuted here
more than in any other country in the
world. They exercise various arts and
trades, and in q thousand ways display
the ingenuity, pliability and tenacity Of
their race. finding in the possession OF
the money torn from their oppressors .
recompense for all their woes. The Eu-
ropeans, whom Mussulman intolerance
has, little by little, driven from the in.
terror OF the Empire to the coast, num-
Der less than 1000 in all Morocco, the
greater part inhabiting Tangiers and
living under the protection Of the Co.'S
sular flags. !.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24
A Railroad Marine.

During the late floods Conductor
James Hatch of the Oregon division was
delegated by the Central Pacific Railroad
Company to run q steamer between Sac
ramento and Marysville. He made one
trip and discharged the duties 80 we'll
that the company, we are told, presented
him with q commission as Rear Admiral
in it's naval department on the retired
list. During the trip, however, the gen.
tleman had such thorough experience
in navigation that he contracted the
habit of using nautical terms. Friday
evening last Hatch was back in his own
place as conductor on the passenger
train. When he arrived at this station
everybody was surprised to hear him
sing out:
MAKE fast to that stump! Heave out
+, the i ggs.ng-plankl Lively here my
A general smile ensued, but nothing
was said, as nobody knew what Hatch
had been at during the food.
When the train was about to depart he
yelled:
Cast off the main Incl Haul away on
the gang plank! Coil that rope on the
forecastle poop, and reef up the capstanl
Yo, heave, my lads; away she goesr'
Just then Johnnie Brooks, the en-
gineer, ''tumbled to the racket" and
sang ont:
I'm be dod .gasted il I'm going 10
railroad with canal boatl II you aze
ready 10 pull out slirg your lamp. yoa
du6sr. and don't take me for soft'watss
marinol"
That woke James mp. He gave ~
signal in N awkward manner. and ~
train liz ont,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24

The engineer Of train near Montreal
saw large dog ON the track. He was
barking furiously. The engineer blew
the whistle at him, but he did not stir,
and, crouching low, he was struck by the
locomotive and killed. There was bit
of white muslin on the locomotive, and
il attracted the attention Of the engineer
Who stopped his train and went back.
There lay the dead dog and dead child,
which had wandered upon the track and
had gone TO slsep. The dog had given
his signal 70 stop The train, and had died
q his post.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24
DROOP DOWN, LITTLE CLOUDLET.
BY "ETHEL."

Droop lovingly down, oh cloudlet,
Low down, in the purpling west,
Until your glowing sunbeVms
Rest on my dear ones breast
Until your rich hues darken
And simmer into gold,
Then touch with loving fingers,
Her dear face. oh 50 cold.
So drawn, and white and death-like,
Yet sweet as closing flower,
And hands so still and nerveless,
Holding my hearts best dover.
Last eve, as the twilight shadows
Soft DER the mountains lay
We drew her to the easement
Where dewy breeses play.
Her eyes, so soft and dreaming,
Light up with fitful glare,
While DER her cheek faint fiushes
Ger laid the lilies there.
The lingering sunsets kisses
Touched lips, and brow, and hair,
Leaving wealth of golden richness
In my darling's tresses rare.
When all the golden glory
Faded out of the sunset sky,
In the midst of fading splendors,
We heard her last goodbye
And when the morrow's sunlight,
Lights up, this world OF ours.
Well lay her meath cool moses
In garden sweet with flowers.
Yet know that in the twilight,
So dear to her, and ],
There will be the presence holy
Of my darling ever nigh.
Then rest on her features softly,
Oh, light from the worlds afar,
And touch with fingers rosy,
Her hands so still and fair.
Droop lower, lower cloudlet,
With your bright and golden rim,
And touch with your amber fingers
Her sweet face once again.
Taint with your carmine bushes
Her beautiful lips and brow;
Then come, oh softening twilight,
Droop round my loved one now.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24

my friend Gontran tells me that he
always makes it rule TO leave . saloon
a. soon q he has said Q witty thing; it
has such good effect" lit would have
8 much better effect, says witty lady,
kindly. ''if he would take his leave be-
fore be has said . good thing" ''Ah,
ALL whys". "Bscsuss then he wouldn't
stay 70 long"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24

and human heads of the ancient Peru
VANS. There are several Indian
mummies, having been buried in an
erect, squattinS position, and apparently
quite as we'll preserved as the Egyptian
mummies. It is supposed they were not
embalmed, but preserved by the peculiar
saline properties of the soil. Attached
to this museum is a valuable library of
1000 volumes.
The market occupies large square,
partly housed in. It contains good as.
sortment of everything the country pro-
duces, particularly flowers. 1t is the
general rendezvous for ladies taking
their morning walks, attended by serv-
ant or slave. Slavery was abolished
in 1922, but many of the slaves preferred
to remain with their old masters. They
are kindly treated and made companions
of as it is customary in Turkey. The
mistress and her slave who carries the
mat to church, will kneel upon it side by
side in their devotions.
Occasionally may be seen the celebrat-
ed costume of the Saga and Manic, which
are now only worn in Lima and Truxillo.
The Saya is petticoat about ten inches
wide at the bottom, made of silk resem-
bling network. 1t is elastic and made
to fit closely, distinctly showing the
form of the limbs. The Manic is also a
petticoat, or cloak, and being drawn over
the head, is kept so closely by the hands,
which it also conceals, that no part of
the body is visible but one eye, and
sometimes part of one eye.
Large church professions frequently
take place, and every person in the street
is supposed to uncover his head and
kneel while the procession passes; and
those who neglect to conform to this Gus
tom are liable to be imprisoned.
Peru being very mountainous coun-
try has every variety of climate and pro-
duce most everything found in the world ;
but unfortunately it is subject to earth
quakes. The great earthquake OF l746
drove the sea upon the land so that the
steeples of Callao were entirely covered.
and only 200 out of 5000 of the inhabi-
tants escaped. In Lima only 20 houses
escaped destruction out of 5000. Earth
uuakes have occurred since and one may
be expected about every halt century.
The inhabitants of Lima are composed
of some of most all the nations Of the
earth, and every shade of color, from the
black negro, to the pure Caucasian. The
people are gay and fond of exciting
amusements. The women, pure descend
ents OF Europeans, are generally hand
some and elegantly formed, with beauti-
full expressive eyes and rather pale faces.
The nation are rot industrious, particu-
larly the females. The country being
naturally rich, little exertion gives the
male the necessaries of life. Every
woman, however poor, wears silk stock
ings, even the washer woman at the tub.
It is the fashion.
1t is related that the citizens of Lima
were so rich, that when the Duke of Pa
lata, the viceroy sent out from Spain in
1862, made his public entry into the
city, that they paved the streets he was
to pass through with ingots of silver.
J. H. d.
Victoria, February %. 1871.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24

Tho Toxic (Japan) Times Gays that .
shock Of earthquake u probably felt in
some parts Of ths Island svsry day.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-24
Victoria, February %. 1871.
Additional Anecdotes About Lincoln.

In their " early days." Abraham Lin
coin and William G.. Green were part
ners in a grocery store at New Salem,
Menard county, Ill. At the breaking out
of the Black Hawk war they sold out
their store and enlisted for that cam
paign, both joining the same regiment,
Lincoln and Green continued on terms
of warm friendship until the formers
death. Shortly after Mr.. Lincolns cleo
ton to the Presidency Mr.. Green called
upon him to offer his congratulations.
They talked about old times.
"Green, do you remember that fellow
who challenged our whole regiment for
a wrestle while we were at Rock Island?"
asked Mr.. Lincoln, referring to the Black
Hawk campaign.
Eyes, 1 remember him." said Mr..
Green.
What was his name?"
"Don't know-I remember the man
but not his name"
Well, you remember I threw him,
don't your
Eyes, you did that"
Well, if I knew his address, would
send him a commission for nice little
office, so as to let him know bear him
no malice" said old Abe, with that pc
culiar twinkle Of his eye which those
who knew him remember so we'll.
Mr.. Green. who is still among the liv-
ing, now resides at Tallula, in Menard
County, loves to tell this little anecdote
when he meets mutual friends" of the
good old times.
And this reminds us of another anec-
dote of Mr.. Lincoln. He had a great
adherence of bed-bu,s. Stopping one
night, during one of his stamping tours,
at country tavern in Coles county, the
landlord assigned him and an old friend
to the same bed. In the middle OF the
night Mr.. Lincoln got up and put on his
clothes.
Whats the matter, Abe?" asked his
companion.
II can't get a wink Of sleep in that
bed," he muttered, sadly.
"Why not?"
"Well, John, the fact is there were too
many of us in there"
John didn't understand what Abe
meant at first. but the situation was
quickly explained when the latter re-
marked that their bedfellows were mot
only too many, but too COMPOUNDED
hungry"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-15

Confirmation of Cabinet Omcsrs by
tho Senate-BIIIs IntrOduced-Ad-
jOurned Till Monday TrOtv1na
Races at the state Fair.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January 1.-THE
Senate to day confirmed the following Cabi.
net officers: John L. Crawford, Of Wakulls
county, to be Secretary Of State; w. D.
Barnes, of Jackson county, Rto be
Comptroller; George P. Rsuey. Of Leon
county, to be Attorney General; E. K. Fos-
ter, of Orange county, to be Superintendent
of Public Instruction; also, W. A. Hooker
to be State Attorney for the Fifth judicial
Circuit.
In the Senate the following bills were in
troduced:
By Mr.. BrYson-A bill to incorporate the
Live Oak and Rowland's Bluff Railroad.
By Mr.. Thompson-To establish Bureau
of Immigration and promote the more rapid
settlement of public lands.
The Senate has adjourned until Monday.
The Legislature will visit the Lunatic
Asylum tomorrow.
Senator Jones is expected on the 18th
inst.
The proceedings in the Assembly to-day
were unimportant. The following coDfirma-
tions were made: T. J. Ivey to be Clerk
of Sumter county; w. P. Bird to be Judge of
Leon county.
Governor Bloxham visited the fair today.
The running race, mile heats, was won by
Pacific, beating Planeroid. Joe Thompson
and Main Sail. Time 1:52, 1:521<.
The trot In the 2:35 class, mile heats, was
won by Annie W., beating Nick and Living
ston. BurlinEteA and Minnie Tilden dis
tanced. Time 2:42, 2:4S, 2:46, 2:471I.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-15
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The New York Stock RxarkCt-The
English Provision markets-LIver-
pool Cotton Brokers' Circular.

New YORK, January 14-The stock
market opened strong, and In the early
dealings prices advanced d to IL per cent,
but subsequently declined Il to 23< per
cent, telegraph shares showing the most
depression. At the first board speculation
assumed strong tone, and the railroad
lists advanced sharply.
During the afternoon an improvement,
ranging from "a to 135 per cent. took place,
the latter In Canada Southern, heavy pur-
chasee OF which were made on the report
that the New York Central Company had
leased the road, guaranteeing an annual
dividend of FER cent. Reading rose 81
per cent, ST. Paul 35S. Union Pacific 2JS,
Iron Mountain 215, ald Delaware and Hud-
son Q per cent.
In the late dealings realizing sales caused
reaction of 4 to 81 per cent, the latter
in Canada Southern, which was subsequently
partially recovered. The telegraph shares
were feverish In the afternoon, aud closed
at decline Of 23s to 81 per cent. from
the highest point. Transactions aggregated
557, 900 shares.
LONDON, January II I'm Mlncing Lane
the markets have been inanimate since the
beginning of the year, and prices generally
favor buyers. The state of political affairs
OF produce. An increased supply of
coffee was offered. Plantation Ceylon
was shilling to three shillings
lower. East India, last seasons importa-
tion, was heavy at reduced prices, but fine
was steady. All common descriptions, in
cluding Jamaica, were rather lower The
stock Is now nearly the same in amount as at
this date last year. Tea is firm, but inactive.
There was rather more demand for low
brown sugars to arrive, but the market was
generally quiet. Crystallixed West India
does not support the recent advance.
Refined was better. Beet sugar was 81.
higher. New Burmah rice for spring ship
ment was rather lower.
The Manchester Guardian, IN It's CONNER
eial article this morning, says: "The market
continues quiet, with small sales. Produc-
ers who since the beginning of the year
have been holding out for extreme rates,
appear now to have altogether abandoned
them, and prices are practically point be-
low those current ten days ago. Their Civ
ing away, however, has not been sufficient
TO tempt fresh buyers on a large SCALE"
LIVERPOOL, January 14.-This weeks
circular Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers'
Association says: "Cotton has been In
moderate demand throughout the week,
and with more desire tossell, the market
was dull and tie quotations of some de-
scnptions are reduced American was in
fair demand, but with some pressure to
sell. Quotations arc reduced "A al 3-16d.
In sea island the business was small, at
unchanged rates. Futures opened weak and
prices have gradually given away, the latest
quotations being 1s1. lower"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-15
Niagara In Winter.

A dispatch says ''The falls have
assumed remarkable appearance. The
low water and continual cold weather
has formed ice so as to divide the Ameri
can falls into five distinct bodies OF
water. The ice cones still keep growing
larger, the icicles and stalactit s heavier
and the trees fringe Of ice more beauti-
full. The thermometer averages about
zero. The sleighing is unusually fine,
and, with the exception of an ice bridge,
the scenery in the memory Of the
Oldest inhabitants never was more i'm.
posing and grand. Ice mounds are
climbing their way to the top of the
Canadian falls Such a formation has
not been known here in many years. In
the vicinity of the falls large trees have
fallen beneath the heavy weight of Ice
formed by the spray. Gangs of men
have been employed cutting off the ice
accumulated on the large buildings. The
telegraph wires running into the Pros.
pect House are coated with ice to q thick.
ness of from eleven to twelve inches in
circumference, and extra poles had to be
erected to support them. The inhsbi-
tants of the town of Clifton are still suf-
fering from the want of water. The
water works company not being pre-
pared for low water are unable to sun
ply them. Numerous visitors have been
drawn here, and none could feel other
than inspired with the magniffcence of
the scenery"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-15
Brief TelegrapFsic Summarv.

!
Mrs. Bateman, the mother of Kate Bate
man, the celebrated actress, is dead.
The Ohio Legislature has passed . bill
prohibiting pool selling; the penalty is $500.
The firm Of T. & B. Millow, flannel nan.
failed. Liabilities 100000.
In New York, Wednesday, John Downs
aged 26 was fatally stabbed by his brother
George In quarrel over a i've cent bowl OF
soup.
Three new cases of dangerous sickness
from trichil &c have been discovered In Chi
cago, one Of whom, an old man of 20, will
probably die.
The managers OF the New York Produce
Exchange Tuesday passed resolution re-
commencing the early passage Of q national
bankrupt law.
A Berlin dispatch SAYS: ''It is stated that
Bismarck has sent important dispatches 10
Constantinople advising the Porte to assume
the defensive"
In the Maine Legislature yesterday, the
election OF United States Senator was or
dered for Tuesday next, at twelve o'clock.
Both houses have adjourned to Tuesday, at
eleven O'Clock.
A cabin In the mountains near George
town, Colorado, occupied by William and
Knox Pinkard Of New Orleans, and q col
ored servant, was swept away this morning
by snow slide. There is no trace of the
occupants.
Lieutenant Commander Winn, of the Uni
ted States naval station at Key West, Fla,
reports to the Secretary of the Navy that the
recent yellow fever epidemic has entirely
disappeared, and that the health of the
place at present is excellent.
A Berlin dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company says : "Thc anti-Semitic petition
to be presented to Prince Bismarck has
already received 10000 signatures. The
petition win be presented to the Prince
about the middle of March"
Counsel for Grover, who shot his thirteen
year-old wife at Freehold, New Jersey, last
November, has applied for commission of
lunacY to examine his client. 1t is said
there is little doubt Of his insanity. His
victim is still alive, but one of the bullets is
yet imbedded In her head.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-15
HORRIBLE CRIME.
A shot Fired at a Young Man Kills
HIS WHfe-The Assassin Escapes =
Threats of LYnehiR&.


AUQtSt0 CHfOftectc or hT30QV.
Yesterday afternoon a report reached this
city from Hamburg that terrible crime had
just been committed In that village. A
Chronicle representative immediately hurried
to the spot and obtained the following par
ticulars:
About four O'Clock Mr.. George W..
Damn, generally known as Willie Damn,
commenced to get ready to come over TO
the city with his wife, for the purpose of
visiting some relatives, 1t being her birth
day He was standing IN q hall ia his resi-
dence talking to his wife and sister, when
a negro named Harry Hackett, employed
by Mr.. Roll, Mr.. Damm's brother in.law,
walked up and stood close by, listening to
the conversation. Mr.. Damn remarked to
Hackett that he had no business there and
ordered him away. As he showed some
reluctance to leave, Mr.. Damn kicked at
him, whereupon the negro put his hand be-
hind him as III to draw pistol, and retreated
into Mr.. Rolps store adjoining. Mr.. Damn,
who had no weapon, followed him, but
when he reached room next TO the store
he was caught hold Of by his wife and
Hackett, who was behind the counter
In the store, fired at Mf. Damn. The
ball missed the latter, but struck Mrs
Damn over the left eye, burying itself In
the brain. sbe immediately sank to the
ground, Mrs. Roll exclaiming, ''My Godi
she ls deadp' hr. Damn pursued Hackett,
who had now gone into the street. As Mr..
Damn approached, Hackett fred 81 cond
sho+, but the ball flew wide of the mark. A
third followed, the missile striking Mr..
Damn in the right shoulder, inhicting a
slight flesh wound. Mr.. Damn BOW threw
a razor hone which he had In his pocket at
Hsckett, striking him on the head. At the
same time be rushed at the assaesin and
grasped his hand, but the negro, q power
full young fellow, jerked loose and fred a
fourth shot. The ball missed its mark, but
the discharge Of the pistol was so close to
Mr.. Damn that the powder burned his
chin. Haekett then escaped. search
was organized and threats were freely made
that IL he was caught the law would not be
called upon to punish him.
When the Chronicle reporter saw Mrs.
Damn she appeared to be in dying con-
dition, and is WAS not thought that she
would live through the night. She had only
been married a year.