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The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
Cut with n Razor.

Geo. Carter was arraigned this morning
in the Police Court, charged with assault
on Robert Sewcll, in South Washington,
yesterday afternoon, by cutting him with a
razor. There was fight between the men
las usual all about woman), and when
George was getting the best of the fight,
Bob whipped out razor and gave him sew
eral ugly cuts on the left arm and side. A
number of parties, men and women, after
ward made melee Of the fight, so that it be-
came almost riot. The case was continued
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
An Excursion That Promises Con-
pIete EniOyment. -.

The grand testimonial excursion to Mr..
John A. Bayly will take place tomorrow.
The Jane Moscley will take the party to
Blackiston Island, where all the pleasures
of bathing, boating and fishing may be en-
joyed. The Moscley will leave her wharf
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock returning,
will reach Washington tomorrow night at
1890, Arrangements have been made for
the accommodation of all the excursionists
in the most comfortable manner. 1t is just
the trip for warm Sunday
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
National Motel ArrlyaIs.

II. L. Fairall, Iowa; r. s. Mcconnell
West Virginia.; M. A. Meyer, Philadelphia
G.. A. Ayers, Chicago I. p. Smyth, Dublin
Ireland u. NJ. Yeland, Philadelphia; j
w. Fairfax, Virginia; H. A. McGrew, Sa
lem; w. Il. Parker, Providence; S. A. Con
rad, Indiana; w. Q. Foley and wife, Gin
cinnati; A. Andersen and wife, Indiana j
III. Richards, LONDON; Miss {. 4. Giboiia
Chicago.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

q New YORK, July i23.-The Pennsylvania
and New York Central railroads have fol-
lowed the example of Eric in reducing
emigrant passenger rates. The Pennsylva-
mia road made another reduction in pas
senger rates West to meet the figures Of
to make no change in existing rates. 10.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
LET'S ALL REJOICE
In an Enthusiastic way over the
Presidents RecOYery.

Wa received ,norc comrnunications to-day
with rcfcrcnce IN Tho nronosed Jubilee
GRaInh Rack straw, saws. az want to sec the
;nbilee iubilate. and am convinced that the
time for IL To 90 off will be Immediately af-
Tor the yorktown celebration"
! Anotber and more enthusiastic correspond
emf says. 'TlII ~
a psgmo- v,,c Tno, Aux or Us Have
-. saa., A., wasI,,uy,ow.
M .a,,,,-,,ro,, Ill, % 1as,
"AsmiNaioH' 'u's o'' i0'A'
10 inc Edhor o. me EVen'"y o''"c
SIR: Permit me TO indorsc the PROPOSE :
ton made by Col. Mills, IN your issue Oh
yesterday that the National jubilee to
celebrate the providential escape OF the
President from the assassln's hand," be
held Immediately after the Yorktown cele.
bration, which, II remember rightly, VIII
take place OH the l9th, 2oth, ana list days
of October.
1t is true that there VIII be many regi,,
ments and companies OF soldiers, many civil
organizations ana thousands oil other people
AT Yorktown VINO would not only come
here but spend many thousands Oh dollars
among our people while here. IL would
be the most pleasant time OF year, when all
could go about and enjoy themselves COM
fortably and see the Nationai Capitai at lts
best.
10 induce people TO come, something
must be done by our citlzens ana tnat
something VIII cost money. now Is one
money to be raised? In answer II is only
necessary. TO refer 10 inc grand success o.
the late inaugural ceremonies, Inc pes'
committees POSSIBLY might DC maze uI
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

New YORK, July 23.-The receipts of the
Western Union Telegraph Company were
enormously stated in yesterdays dispatches.
The actual increase for the month of July
to date is upward of 100000, instead Of
$4,000, MS telegraphed. The average daily
increase in the number of messages is more
than $4,000 in the. New York Office alone.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

LONDON, July 23.-Advices from Edin-
borough give accounts of a fearful storm on
Thursday last on the coast Of the Shetland
Islands, which are inhabited chiefly by
hardy race of fishermen. The Islands
during the summer are visited by
tourists, but during the greater part OF
the year few visitors come to them. The
storm is described rs having been extremely
severe. Many fishing boats were destroyed
and more than hundred lives were lost.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
New YOUR Bank Statement.

NEW YoRK, July 23-The bank state.
ment to-day is unfavorable. The following
are the changes loans, increased $496, 100
Decreased de 5000, 1000; deposits, increased
81, 49, 300; circulation, increased $4,000;
reserves, decreased 81 1910
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

ALBANY, N. ", July 23.--Both branches
of the Legislature adjourned sine die at noon
to-day. Senator Robertson resigned the
presidency pro tenn. of the Senate, and Sena-
tor Mccarthy CHalf-brced), was chosen to
succeed him. All parties are leaving the
city as fast as outgoing trains can carry
them
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

In THE tax-office to-day the clerks are
busily engaged in preparing the list of
property of delinquent taxpayers to be sold
for taxes. They are also preparing numer-
ical books for taxes of lSS1-S2. The first
half of taxes are payable in November, with
two per cent. penalty on the LIST day of De-
cember and "A like penalty on the first day
of each succeeding month, The second half
is payable in May of the following year,
with two per cent. penalty ON the first day
of June and the first day of each succeeding
month. There is an abatement of five per
cent If the entire tax is paid in November.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
HOPES AND FEARS.
--latest from the White House
DIR. BLISS ALARMED
Consulting Physicians Summoned.
DIR. Bliss Alarmed.


When questioned about the Presidents
condition this afternoon, DIR. Bliss said:
He has had several chills."
Is not this generally symptom of
blood poisoning, Doctor"
1t very frequently is, but not in all
cases. We have had consultation over the
matter, and are of the opinion that these
symptoms do not bear out the idea of blood
poisoning in the Presidents case"
b Are there other dangers2" i9
eyes. In case pus cavity formed there
would be an abscess which would have to
be removed" s''
us this not attended with danger?"
at certainly is very delicate and often
fatal operation"
"On the whole, Doctor, what are your
views just now?" ~ tas 4slf.ir
"Well, there has been quite serious change
for the worse, but I still cling to my hope
that the President, with his wonderful con.
stitution, will pull through. I"
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
snccInI Wcnthcr RuIIctin.

The special weather bulletin issued from
the Signal Office to-day says The indi-
cations are that slightly warmer, fair
weather will prevail in the Lake Region
and Middle Atlantic States to-day and to-
morrow.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
rho critic in Georgetown.

Copies Of THE EVENING Critic may be
had and subscriptions left at Il. X. Lundy's
book and stationery store, 12S Bridge street,
Georgetown.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
nuIgariap Revolutionists Arrested.

LONDON, July GA dispatch from
Vienna says that the Bulgarian Liberal
leaders, Zangkof and Starvykoff have been
arrested at Pievna on suspicion of their be-
ing the instigators of the revolutionary
movement against the existing govern
ment rfrVI mai .
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
$3.50 p. M.

DR.. Bliss states ut this hour 1.-THE Presi-
dent is sleeping nicely. His pulse has gone
down to 100, and everything is going along
nicely" AZ Llx -rgE,rI.r
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
The Consulting Physicians Sum
mOne(l.

Tho Presidents condition remains un-
changed. The fever is subsiding a little,
but the pulse and temperature keep at the
point indicated at 10 a. III. The sudden
change in the case has induced
the attendant physicians to send
for Drs. Hamilton and Agnew, the
consulting physicians, not because they
fear the result, but as precautionary
measure and because Mrs. Garfield wanted
them. 1t is deemed best to have full medi-
cal consultation as to the cause of the
change. Dr. Bliss saysa
Critical Juncture In the Cnse
may be imminent, and it is desirable, for
polite reasons, as well as for reasons of
safety, that the consulting physicians be in
attendance. They arc expected this even
ing.
The Efforts of the Doctors.
The surgeons are directing their efforts
toward opening the passages of the wound
so as to allow free discharge of pus its en-
tire length. Measures have been taken to
prevent the formation of abscess, but the
doctors would not feel alarmed even if one
should form, as they feel confident of their
ability to handle it successfully.
The Situation More Reassuring.
The situation at o'clock was more re-
assuring. The President at that hour was
resting quietly. A slight perspiration has
started, indicating break in tho fever.
His pulse has gone down several beats and
his temperature is lower than at the time
of the morning bulletin. No record is kept
of the pulse and temperature, as the physi-
clans desire to disturb the President as little
as is absolutely necessary. Everything in
dicates general Improvement
The EARLY Reports
%
somewhat exaggerated, and it is now denied
that the Presidents pulse rose as high as
| 100. All the Cabinet ministers and their
wives called at the White House this after
noon and remained short time. They had
been alarmed at the carly reports, but upon
hearing the real situation from the physi-
\ clans were treasured, and had no fear of an
| immediate danger.
Mrs. Garneld's Confidence.
Tho ladies remained longer time to en-
courage Mrs. Garfield, who, however, never
lost whit of her noble confidence, and re.
fused to believe that the change would have
any bnt a favorable issue. ~
slight Isnprovelnent at $780,.
lSecretaries Y Hunt and lKirkwO0d and
Postmaster General James, who, ct 2:30 p. m.
were in consultation with the physicians al
the White House, state that the Presidents
pulse and temperature are subsiding and
that there are indications of slight general
Improvement y 80 ~ Fti4 ~ y NJ
what DIR. Barnes Says.
DR.. Barnes, who left the Presidents room
at 2:35, declines to give any opinion as tC
the Presidents present condition. cts
not the time" said he. "His pulse is
lower, his temperature is lower, and he is
sleeping. That's all / can say about it,"
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
A Quarter of n billion Legacy.

Various branches of the Hedges family in
the United States are much exercised by u
story that they are to get a big slice OF an
English estate of $250,000,0OO recently de-
creed by the Court Of Chancery to the
American heirs of Sir Charles Hedges The
story is that the property was left one hun
bred years ago Ito the heirs Of Sir Charles
brother Joseph, who had emigrated to
America, with the restriction that the divi-
sion should not be made for one hundred
years. Meantime the English Hedgeses
held possession and use Of the property
The time for the division having arrived,
it is claimed that tho American heirs of
Joseph Hedges are to be put in possession of
their Inheritance when they can prove their
descent A number of the Hedgeses who
claim to be heirs recently held meeting at
Paris, Ky. Another man who claims to be
an heir is Joseph Apple, of Chicago, formerly
sewing-machinc agent in Washington.
The veteran claim agent, John Pitts
Jayne, of Murray street, was found yester-
day by SIN reporter engaged in investi-
eating the case. Mr.. Jayne said that he had
found that Sir Charles, who was secretary Of
state to King William III. and Queen Anne,
died in 1719, after having twice married
He had five sons and one daughter, Anne
The daughter married Sir Edward Smith.
pa Nhdiico ilcuSco WIN ISicdllOTy
died in February, 1888. His son by her,
John Hedges was secretary to the Prince of
Wales. His son by her, William Hedges,
died in May, 1874. He was one of the com
mission of the peace for Kent. Little is
known about Joseph Hedges, the
American settler. There are several
branches of the Hedgeses in va
rous parts of the United States Some of
them settled in Yates County N. Y, some
at Madison, N. j., in 1749 and descend
ant, in 177S is recorded rs marrying Polly
Wilkins, of Madison. There is long ac-
count Of the Hedgeses in Littell's Passaic
Valley Genealogy." Still another family
of Hedgeses settled in Easthampton, L. l.,
in 1919. The Christian name of the first
American settler is somewhat in doubt, and
Mr.. Jayne has not yet been able to deter
mine which of the American families is
nearest to the Joseph Hedges, who was Sir
Charles Hedges brother.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

The inventor Of the bicycle.was named
Hurley. His machine has huiied many u
luckless rider.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
8 p. M.
A Slight Improvement.

At o'clock the President continued
sleeping quietly, with gentle pcrspiration.
His pulse and temperature have gone down
more favorable. OF course, the sudden
change in his condition causes more or less
apprehension; but at this writing the first
feeling of alarm has been displaced by n
more hopeful one on all sides. There is
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

DRAFTS on London, Dublin and Paris, at
II. d. Cooke, Jr., & Co.'s, 1920 + st.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
Less Dependency

noticeable in all the faces at the White
House. and the people who thronged the
building at the first news of the sudden
change have all gone away. Secretard
Blaine made short call about 3 o'clock any
Attorney General MacVeagh called soon
after. The other Cabinet officers left about
. O'clock The
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


For the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, north to west Winds stationary or
higher barometer and temperature.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
Second Edition,

400 P- M
Daily Republican., 1881-05-06
FOR SALE.

-OR SALE-A VALUABLE wharf
n ,nronerty, extensive stone warehouse,
I.ome store house and double brick dWelilng,
anntoininy about "a acres OF ground, SITUATE
w tha town of Newport, Delaware, between
~ H. W X B, Railroad on one side, ana the
GMr;stiana River on the ether, with wagon
Int nf about 1856 feet-20O feet being SUB
Moontioily wharfed. 1t is well located for a
snmber and coal yard or manufacturing D9sl-
nass or the buying and shipping OF gram, pe'
inv in close proximity 10 an eAcellehV gram
nrsowng ,us section. Terms easy; Apply Apply 70 70
Il ,,oood2mos No. TO4 Market street, City.
&n,,1NE HOUSE FOR SALE.-THE
X, Engine House known as the property OF
fhe water Witch Engine Coz situated on
Shjpey street, between Fifth and Sixth, Is now
az sale II is clear of all encumbrances. In
qaii' VI '"' THOS. JAMES,
Seventh street, near Jefferson.
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
StaU No. "A, Third Street Market.
JAMES HANLON,
.nreotf No. All Tatnall street.
v5OR SALE AT NEW CASTLE, DEL.
h Property of the late Dr. G. ID. Townsend
About l75 feet on Water street running
thronph to Market street 800 feet, with
&nntaye on Market street of l55 feet with
hnildings thereon consisting Of four brick and
one frame building. This property fronts on
the Delaware river and is very desirable for
manufacturing purposes or for dwellings
foI particulars address
No. 10 Broad street, New York.
mare l3weod.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-06
Married People Would be Happier

Ifhome trials were nevertold to neigh
borS.
If they kissed and made up after every
quarrel.
If household expenses We're proper
toned to receipts.
Ifthey tried to be as agreeable as in
courtship days.
If each would try to be a support and
comfort to the other.
If each remembered the other was q
human being not an angel.
If women were rs kind to their hus-
bands as they were to their lovers.
If fuel and provisions were laid in
during the high tide of Summer work,
If both parties remembered they mar
ricd for worse as well as for better.
II men We're as thoughtful for their
wives as they We're for their sweethearts.
If there were fewer silks and velvet
costumes and many more plain, tidy
house dresses.
If there were fewer "please darlingS,
in public, and more common manners
in private.
If wives and husbands would take
some pleasure as they 20 along and not
degenerate into mere tOiling machines.
Recreation is necessary to keep the heart
in place, and to get along without is a
big mistake. If men would remember
that q woman can't be always smiling
VINO has to cook the dinner, answer the
door bell half a dozen times, get rid of
u ncighbor who has dropped in, tend to
n sick baby, tie up the cut finger of a
two-year-o gather up the playthings
of four-vear-old, tie up the head OF a
D. year. old on skates, and get an S-ycar-
old ready for school, to say nothing of
sweeping, cleaning, etc. A woman with
all this to contend with may claim it as
a privilege to look and feel little tired
sometimes, and Il word Of sympathy
would not DE too much to expect from
the man, who during the honeymoon
wouldn't let her carry as much AS
Saturday Evening" Mail.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-06
Queer Happenings i'm War.

At the battle of Franklin, says the
Detroit Free Press, the first shell sen
from the fir t Union tield-niece to opel
fire killed twenty six C)I derateS
The next five shells from this gun either
failed to explode, or cleared the advanc
ing lines. In this same fight the horse
of Il Confederate Colonel was cut square
in two by shot, and the rider escaped
unhurt. Ten minutes after Union
officer behind the earthworks stumbled
and fell forward Oh the ground, and
broke his neck.
In one of the assaults on Fort Wagner,
in Charleston harbor, the irNnclad fleet,
assisted by land batteries numbering y
heavy cannon, bombarded the fort for
two hours before killing single soldier.
From 20 to 80 cannons were hurling
three tons of iron into the fort each min
ute, and yet no one was hurt until
more than 300 tons of "solid death"
had been wasted AS an offset to this,
witpe IS the work of a single so3id shot
thrown from Federal gunboat on the
Lower Mississippi. A confederate fly
ing bittery was just taking position,
and one piece had already opened fire.
The Federal shot was directed at this
piece. The big mass of iron struck the
six-pounder square on the muzzle and
upset gun and carriage. A piece weigh
ing about twenty pounds was broken
off, and this flew to the left and killed
two men. Three men We're wounded
by smaller fragments ofhying splinters.
The bic shot next struck and exploded
a caisson, killing three more men and
wounding two others. From the eais-
son it turned to the right, killed horse,
smashed wheel for tield-piece and
crushed the leg of a Sergeant to bloody
mass. The one shot so disorganized the
battery that it Numbered up and dashed
away to cover.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-06
Why Wear Plasters?

They may relieve. but they cant
cure that lame back for the kidneys are
the trouble, and you want remedy to
act directly on their secretions,to purify
and restore their healthy condition.
Kidney Wort has tbat specific action,
and at the same time it regulates the
bowels perfectly. Don't wait to get
sick but get package to-day, aud cure
yourself. Either liquid or dry for sale
by the druggist.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-06
GmnN Of Vcferanas

Colonel j. H. Harkins is making ar
raangements to install Camp NO. 3, Son'
OF Veterans, on Saturday, May A.
An entertainment, for the purpose o.
raising funds for Decoration lfay, VII
be given in S,myth Post room, NO. 5o-
Market street, on Tuesday, May II.
All members of the Sons OF veterans
are requested to attend the meeting to
night. Business of Importance will be
transacted
Daily Republican., 1881-05-06
Person al.

The report spread by certain parties
that DR.. H. Garrett intends going to
Texas for the benefit of his health is un-
true. He has not had a thought Of
doing so.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-06
PUBLIC SALE.
DUBLIC SALE

DUBLIC SALE.
will be sold at public sale, at No. Ala Lo III
bard street, on
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1881,
at 10 o'clock, a. M,
The contents of o large boarding house.
such as bed-steads, beds, quilts, sheets, Brus
sells, ingram and rag carpets, bureaus stands
cane and wooden chairs, extension table,
china glass and queensware, first class cook
and parlor stove, cooking utensils. &c. Sale
positive, as the undersigned is going to dis
continue the business. The goods are nearly
new. having been in use only n short time.
For further particulars call on the auctloneer.
MISS SALLlE A. J. DAVIDSON.
l.. w. SrIpuAM X Son, Auct'rs. my3.6t
The daily gazette., 1881-07-01
snsIks Stories.

A Medina bstcher found . snahs eight
inches louk Id Z cows liysr.
In Santa Barbara county they are kill
ing rattles1akee nine feel long.
Two little negroes killed . rattlesnaks
In Tayl0Es se0antys Ca which Waa u
feet long and had eighteen rattles.
A negro Of Sylvania county, Ga, was
bitten by o. rsttlespake Q few daysago.
The snake died but Che negro recovered.
| Tins 10 4 tstibls warpipg 70 snaket.
After N, 3. Walker, Of Colorado, Tex
q, hsd besna aB6hpsfled 10 ~ hissfetols
yer for half ~ hunR 70 beatlo4 isAttls-
snakes, the romance Of camp lie van-
ished, and hs im-ediaisiy struck his
a large snsks * the coach-whip spe-
cies attacked Joe Sluder, . negro, Of
Covlngton, and coiled itself about his
shoulders. Before It could be removed
1t had bitten him severely upon the
hand. sg-i ~ ~ AJ'y9S tt9!lss 4pi
DR.. A. K. Durham, 4 dentist, Wa q
the home Of Mayor Russell, IN Anderson
county, South Carollna, When y little
granddaughter . years Of s2a vas bitten
by 1 raftlesnake On the foot. Or. Dur
ham hefoiceily applied hislip 70 the
wound and sent messenger for whis-
key, Large doses we're given the child
and she recovsredl The doctor budered
no serious consequences. =
The daily gazette., 1881-07-01
Summer
Conzpldints

I. At this season, various diseases Of the
bowels are prevalent, and many Iipes are
lost through lack Of knowledge Of safe
and sure remedy. PERRy DAVIS PAIN
KILLER is . sure cure for Diarrhna, Dys-
entery, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Summer
Complaint ETC., and is peJsctly sqts.
Read the following:
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p.ssr s4U9 Yss m ksi;a ssa - ISL I
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CRxYnLp, RHEHIsH PRUSSIA, Feb. 9, 1851.
IhAyek known PERRY DAVE PAIN KILLER almQst
from the day II was introduced, and after year. 81
0beeryntfon and u4e regard IT. preaence In my
houeehold - an tadfepeNs0bts nscsssffv.
g. PorTKR, q. 8. Conml
BuRTON- on -TnENT, EN0.
i had beon several days suffering Geyerciy from
dtfrrhcea, Accompanied with intense pain. when
tried your PAIN KILLxn, and found almost thstant
-. n MoxTAaux gr, LosDoH, Eso.
During 9 residenoe Of twenty three yeentn India.
teTy and choleras and never knew e g fail o give
No family can safely be without this
invaluable remedy. It's price brings 1t
within the reach Of all.
For sale by all druggists at 25c., 6Oc.
and $1.00 per bottle.
PERRY DAVIS 4 SON, Propristors,
Providence. RI
The daily gazette., 1881-07-01

''But few people, says the Dead
wood Times, sreally know what o cat
tie roundup signfies. The have an
idea that tho cattle owners mount
their ponies during the fowery month
Of May and ride out upon the broad
prairies and drive in their herds a. o
farmer runs in his focks. This, how.
ever, is not the cass. Al soon 40 the
blizzards Of winter set In the herders
seek their cabins and the cattle scatter
and are driven BY the storms over the
plains and mountains until spring,
when they are widely separated. i We
learn from Henry Weare, who II just
In from the roundup In this region,
that 1t will require two months yet to
collect the stock. His cattle and
those belonging to M. g. Connorg are
roaming hundreds Of miles apart.
Some are on Tongue river and others
as distant from their range in opposite
directions. The work Of getting to-
gether the animals, which are recog-
nixed by their brands, Ia no little chore,
but, In Q new country like this, Q three
months job"