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The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
A sULTANA,s MARRIAGE.
Tying Husband and Wife Together
with N Ropc-Economy at the Pal,

Tying Husband and Wife Together
with N Ropc-Economy at the Pail
ace.
The London Standard has been supplied
by lady who was present, with descrip-
tion of the recent marriage of Nailc Sui
tana at Constantinoplc, with Mehcmet Bey,
an aidc-de-camp Of low degree, whom she
had herself chosen, by inspection, on the
previous Friday. This power of selecting q .
husband by inspection, as it were, is priv
ilegc of princesscs of the House of Gilman,
and is carried to such an extent that even
If the favored gentleman already possesses
a wife, he must divorce her and wed the
Sultana Cases of this kind are rare; but
one at least has occurred during tho latter
half of the present century, when an officer
was compelled, much against his will, to
comply with the custom. Being rich, how
ever, he sought consolation in keeping his
discarded love in separate establishment,
proceeding which is supposed never to
have reached the ears of his royal partner.
In the present instance, on the contrary,
Mehemet Boy was quite ready to embrace
the chance which fortune offered him.
Poor and without interest, a simple
aide-de-camp, uncertain of promotion,
he suddenly finds himself the husband
of his sovcreign's sister, general
and highncss to boot. His appearance
was the signal for frantic rush, to which
he responded by scattering quantities of sill
yer piastres lin olden days they would have
been golden liras) among the slaves. The
bridegroom having passed into the Sultan's
presence, the ceremony of marriage was inn
mediately performed, but only witnessed by
the Sultan's mother 1t merely consisted
in the Inman tying them together with
rope and declaring them man and wife. Di-
rectly this was over Mehemet Pasha escaped
by side entrance to avoid being mobbed
and bufictcd, according to the common prac-
tice of the slaves, who must have been ap-
peascd by unlimited backsheesh. A fair,
sweet-faced woman of some % summers is
Naile Sultana. She was dressed in loose
fitting Turkish robe of rosc-colored silk,
slashed with gold, while long white gauze
veil, likewise embroidered with gold,
dropped down from behind the little cap
that surmounted her tightly drawn-up hair.
On her shapely hands and bosom sparkled
magnificent diamonds. Her single-button
gloves had burst in fastening, and alto
gethcr her toilet was far less perfect and
rich than we had expected. Throughout
there have been no amusements beyond O
band playing European music in the court
yard. The whole affair was confession of
the economy now necessarily reigning az
the palace.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
WAS IT A PLOT Z?
WHAT SECRETARY BLAINE HAS TO
SAY,

Secretary Elaine was met by a representa-
tive of THE CRITIC just as he was about
leaving the White House after number of
physicians had been called in for eonsulta-
ton.
81 don't know what to make of it. 1t is
too horrible. The man who did the shoot
ing has been hanging around the Depart
ment of State for some time. He has had no
occasion beyond his own desires to apply
for an appointment and we have never en-
couragcd him. He is crazy, l believe; but
there may be something in the rumOr that
this thing is plot, but, of course, / know
nothing about IT,"
FURTHER PARTICULARS ABOUT GUITEAU's
PACKAGE.
Guiteau, when arrested this morning, had
a package of papers in his pocket and let
ter directed to Mr. Byron Andrews, the
Washington correspondent of the Chicago
Inter- Ocean. The note to Andrews was to the
effect that the writer did not know Mr. An
drews except by reputation as II journalist,
and he intrusted the package of papers to
his charge for proper publication. The
package was Guiteaus statement of
WHY HE SHOT THE PRESIDENT,
1t was written at the Imperial Hot il last
night, and is quite voluminoui document
Mr.. Andrews, who did not know the man,
but was naturally int rest ID when he heard
of the papers, visited police headquarters as
quickly as possi'le, lut the public
authorities refused t. deliver the papers up
to him. They did, however, let him know
of the contents of the letter accompanying
package. Mr.. Andrews,
ANXIOUS TO CLEAR HIMSELF
of any connection with the matter, went
then to the City Hall and made n sworn
statement before the District Attorney,
discaiming any acquaintance with the
would-be assassin.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF WHO GUITEAU Is.
distinguished gentleman from Chicago,
who has known Guiteau for 20 years, said
that he had looked upon Guiteau rs a meta
physical dreamer and theorist. In the first
and second campaigns of Grant Guiteau was
an officer in the French-American Rcpubli-
can Club of Chicago. His profession was
that ola lawyer, but he was rather obscure
His home is in Freopnt, Illinois.
WHAT WAS TELEdRAPHED TO MRS. GAR
FIELD.
The following was sent to Long Branch
ELBERoN, n. j.
Mrs Garfield!
The President wishes me to say to yor
from him that he has been seriously hurt
How seriously he cannot yet say. He Il
himself and hope you will como to hin
soon. He sends his love to you.
A. +. ROCKWELL
BULLETINS OF THE PRESIDENTS coNDI
TION
were despatched every few minutes On,
at 1920 says:
THE President is improving. His pulls,
has slowly risen to So"
Another at 1890 was as follows: r. TIL,
reaction from the shock of injury has beer
gradual. The President Is suffering som,
pain, but it is thought best not to disturb
him by making any exploration for ball I'M
til after the consultation at three o'clock"
The following physicians are in attend
ance: Drs d. w. Bliss, G. NJ. Ford D. L
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02

None but an ungalant maiden will ask
a bald-headed lover for a lock of his hair.
Young ladies are now learning to ride
the bicycle, and yet none Of the machines
are built side-saddle STYLE
Gold dust is exceedingly troublesome
to get.
A Danbury bootblack was in South
Norwalk when the train went through
there the other day on its way to Hartford
with tho nations military dignitaries
odd you see General Sherman ?" asked n
citizen this morning, while having u
shine. mo; was he looking for met' was
the response, DanJovy News.
The San Francisco Bulletin says: "There
are not less than 1000 prospcctors in the
mountains Of California at the present time.
Most of them have been prospecting for ten
or twenty years With few exceptions
they have been poor and 'hard-up' all the
time"
For the 4th-Howson's ice cream-rich,
pure, delicious, in abundant supplyi $l.25 Il
gallon, 1104 Twelfth street. Quart tins, 25c.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
A Relic of the slave Trade.

A strange spectacle, which must have re-
minded those who witnessed it Of the good
old times before the war, was seen in Lex
ingtOn, KY, Il few days ago. Two negroes,
convicted Of yagrancy and sentenced to ono
years seryitude, were sold at auction in
front of the courthouse. Literally, {Only
their services for one year were sold, but the
inspection Of their "points" and the jargon
of the auctiOnecr caused the scene to differ
in no respect from that which the slave
market presented twenty years ago. The
convicts were Henry Tucker, thirty-fivc
years old, and Henry Dudley, aged sixty.
The old man was put upf first. The opening
bid was $40, then the price slowly advanced
to $50, at which point the auctionecrs
services came into requisitiOn. ANY adj
vance on $40, gentlemen?" he cried "why
bless my soul, recOllect the time when he'd
bring 5000 hale, hearty old niger like
him. Twenty, twenty, twenty, any advance
Oh twenty? Go up and examine him, gen.
tlemen. He's able to do good days work
yet, breaking rock or breaking hemp, or
even working OH u railroad. Look how
slick and fat he is! Look at his arms and
lcgs!" All this time Dudley looked as
melancholy as if he was going to be sent to
the Mississippi plantations, Then Colonel
Craig, representing the contractors on the
Big Sandy Railroad, advanced the lsicc,
satisfied with his inspection. Then the
price slowly advanced under the inspiration
of the auctioneer, until it reached S34,
when bidding ceased. The auctiOncer cried,
Gan done; no advance? Sold to Colonel
Craig for S34." Subsequently the younger
man was knocked down for S11250. This
was said to be the first instance of sale
for burglary since the war, and as subject
for contemplation is not rendered altogether
agreeable by the undisputed fact that the
two negroes were worthless and dissOlute
specimens of their race.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02

first that there was n conspiracy, but he
hoped not. II Was very sad in any aspect.
Mr.. N. IL, Miller said that in the event of
the death Of the President, it would be the
most unfortunate affair that could have
Happened for the interests of the country.
lie knew, as fact, that Garfield was most
misunderstood by those who opposed him.
Mr. John L. Norris, president of the
Jackson Democratic Association), said that
when he heard the news of this shooting he
regarded it as one of the saddest things that
could have occurred, and felt sincerely OPP
pressed wish grief and sympathy for our
honorcd President. And considering that
nothing but the most wicked motive
could have induced such diabolical
net, he was Mt II loss to find any
reason, inasmuch as he did not know
that President Garfield had done anything
during his administration to merit even u
rcbukc. And he expresses his sympathy
for the President, his family and the coun-
try.
f. w. Jones said it was fearful, fearful
VIM. +. Mattingly said that he thought
it was disgrace to the crowd down there
that they did not lynch the scoundrcl,
crazy or not crazy.
Mr.. r. A. Lambert said it was simply
horrible.
Mr.. II. S. Davis said that it was more
serious assassination in its consequences
than the assassination of Cesar.
Mr.. A. u. Duval said that if the shooting
resulted in the death of the President, il
would be a calamity to the country.
| Mr.. John j. johnson said, us a personal
friend Of the President, he deemed it the
greatest calamity that could have befallcn
this country. Garfield was man beloved
by all who knew him, and thus far, under
his administration, we were at peace with
everyday
General s. S. Henklc said :" l think it is
most deplorable in every way"
Mr.. Francis Miller, Assistant Attorney for
the District, thinks that it is an act of u
crazy man and has no political significance.
FURTHER GUARDS AGAINST DISORDER.
A communication to Major Brock from the
Commissioners received this afternoon read
rs follows:
':Major: The serious condition of affairs
growing out of this criminal assault on the
President induces the Commissioners to
urge OH you and the force under your com.
mand the Importance of great circumspcc.
ton, vigilance and energy IN maintaining
order and in suppressing all noisy and
unseemly demonstrations, especially on the
Sd and 4th instants, when ordinarily the
patriotic fervor of the people is allowed
free expression, but which should now be
chastcned by the anxiety which is felt by
| every good citizen.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02

IMPORTED DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
AT the Cabinet meeting yesterday the fol-
lowing important diplomatic appointments
were agreed npon: Hannibal Hamlin, En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary to Spain, in place of Lucius Fair
child, who asked to be recalled. Charles
Payson, of Massachusetts, Charge d'Afiaires
to Copenhagen, in place of Mr.. Cramcr,
transferred TO Switzerland. George w. Car
ter, of Louisiana, Minister Resident to
Venezuela, vice John Baker, recalled. Rev.
Henry Highland Garnett, of New York,
Minister Resident and Consul-Gcncral to
Liberia, in place of John ii. Smyth, recalled
Edward Il. Farman, of New York, now
Agent and Consul-Gencral ut Cairo, pro-
NOTED to the vacant judgship of the Egyp-
tian International Court. Simon Wolf, of
the District of Columbia, to be Agent and
Consul-General at Cairo, vice Farman, pro-
mOtpd
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
Eccentric wasbcrwomen.

The Mexican woman like their most re-
mote ancestresses, persist in washing on
stone" losa dc lavadera " on their knees
at the side of n stream, or if Mt home, still
in the same positions on the identical stone
slab, with cold water and very little soap
often with only saponaceous herb called
zacatc," and they rinse in n wee bit of
batea," which is little else than small
dug-out or rude tub Owing to this slow
process every family of -four or five persons
must have two or three laundrcsses and
even then it is difficult " get clothes re-
turned under two or three weeks In fact,
the women Of the lower class seem to have
no idea of the lapse of time, for they
stop dozen times q day to smoke and
gossip, yet they are, after all, good, harmless
souls. Mexican families who have been in
the United States and American colOnists
also have bought tubs, washboards and even
had washing machines brought hero, but
to 10 purpose. These Aztec women detcst
the "modern helps" quite as heartily
as they do the long-handled Yankee
laundresses have no idea what it means
For example, an American (they impose
more on us than on their own people, may
give washwOman his linen. Three or four
weeks may elapse and it is not returned.
He fancics it has been stolen. Not at all.
The victim will, on investigation, find that
the laundrcss, having been invited to
christening, a dance, or "a bull-fght has
pawned his clothing to get money to buy
tnery for the festive occasion. If Mr.. AIS
linen suffers this fate he need not be
alarmed; patience alone is necessary The
woman will then pledge Mr.. BIS clothing
and redeem Mr.. AIS from the pawn-shop
until she has earned enough to come out
square with oil her customers. l heard of u
ease where laundress loaned the clothes Of
an American to family in which there was
a case of smallpox, that the mother might
pawn them to get medicine for sick child
-NeS York World.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02

opened an emergency hospital at 416 Tenth
street. This is one of the most useful I'M
stitutions in the city, its object being I'd
furnish aid quickly and in cases of suddel
sickness OF accident. The hospital is 81.
uated very near Pennsylvania avenue, and
in part OF the town to which access il
easy from any of the principal parts Of
town.. The conveniences of the institution
will be so systematized that attendini
physicians will be on duty at all hours an{
beds and necessaries for the sick will be al
hand. One of the principal uses of TIL
hospital will be to render immediate AM
skillful aid in cases of sun-strolSc and 4
people overcome by the heat during TIL
summer.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
Our Whole stock
of summer dress goods at cost. A. Behrend,
707 Market Space.
He Had Left His POcket-BOOk al
Home.

Detroit Free Press.
They were walking on the avenue the
other evening when it was so very warm,
aruyed in their summer clothes. In the
distance shone the light of an ice-cream sa-
loon, merry inside with the jingle Of spoons
and dishes.
ooh! Agustusstt is so warm"
$50 it is, pet"
"Don't you think, DEAR we could find a
cooler place than on the street,"
perhaps we had better go into the park
and get drink of water"
'I'd scream first
'Why would you scream, love?"
"Oh! bccausc-becausc, oh! look, Gus,
there's an icc-crcam saloon"
81 read Angelique, darling, in the paper
to-day, that ice cream contained the germ
of smallpox. That's the reason didn't ask
you to have some. Let's go and have some
soda-water.'
When Angelique got home she screamed
to her ma that she'd 'never go out with
that stingy old bald-headed heather again
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
DIR. ToWNsHEND's STATEMENT
OF the Original Examination of the
weund and the Presidents COndi-
tim Then.


Mr. Smith Townsheud was the first ply
sican to arrive on the scene. He says he
found the President had just vomited and
was i'm a fainting condition. He could not
feel amy pulse at the wrist had his head
lowered, which had been held up by
his friends and administered aromatic
spirits of ammonia and brandy to revive
HIM This had the desired effect, and upon
his regaining consciousness, asked him
where Inc felt most pain, to which he replied
in the right leg and foot. Then examined
the wound, introducing his finger, which
caused slight hemmorrhage, and decided
Shortly after getting him up stairs
Drs Bliss and Purvis arrived, and upon
consultation it was decided to remove him
to the White House. DIR. Bliss and myself
accompanied him. Another examination
was then made and an Intellectual attempt
| to use a probe was made. At 1920 ny
perdemic injection of morphine was admin
istered, and when left mt / o'clock he was
sleeping quietly.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENT OF MRS. SARAH
j. wHIE.
Mrs. Sarah b. White, the lady i'm charge
of the ladies' waiting room ut the Baltimore
and Potomac depot when President Gar
| field was shot, is the principal witness to
the affuir. In auultlOn 10 ner statement
given in the Third Extra of The
CRITIC, she states that Guiteau was on
the left of the ladies entrance door and fired
the first shot soon after the President en-
tered and evidently aimed for his heart.
The President did not seem to know that
he had been shot and continued walking
toward the inner door. The first shot was
quickly followed by second and the Presi-
dent fell. Mrs. White ran to him quickly as
stated. She says he did not bleed exter-
nally; there is no blood where he fell, and,
of course, the hcmorrhagc is external, which
| is always II bad feature of gun-shOt wounds
She says that Secretary Blaine preceded the
President in the room. She said Guiteau has
u bad face not full. as the former statement
should have read. Guiteau has been stop
ping for a few days at the Riggs House,
without baggage except an oycrcoat, which
| is in the possession of the police, with some
papers, letters, &C., In it.
SYMPATHETIC CALLERS.
Sir Edward Thornton the Mexican Min
lister, and most of the diplomatic corps
called to inquire after the Presidents con-
| ditiOn
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
NotionnI Hotel Arrivals.

A. T.. Boswell, New York N, Wagnj
Polo, III; Hon, +. b. Plumb, Kansas; G. j
Stegal, Cincinnati; N. f. Springer, Phil
delphia; N. p. Brooks, Brooklyn; Il.
Kimball, Boston; j. Landstreet, Jr, b.
more; j. r. Tanner, Louisville, Ills, d. i
Rees, Urbana, o.; II. w. Lee, Stevens PoiII
Wis; Il. A, Cox, Baltimore, III. II. Steveil
Ohio j. A. Russ, jr., New York; A.
Stewart, st. Louis.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
THE DEPARTMENTS.

Ex-CoMMfssroNER or THE GENERAL
LAND OFFICE WILLIAMSON was yesterday
afternoon presented with silver service by
some of his old clerks.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02

Chr. Xauder Has Just Received
direct from Spain, II fine lot of Amontil
lado, Romano West India and Topaz SheI
ries, which cannot be surpassed. Depol
OIL Seventh street
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02

Our Entire stock of Low Shoes
for ladies' gents, misses, children must be
closed regardless of cost. Spear Bros, 734
Seventh street
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
Notice.
Miscellany.

Prentiss' concentrated lemonade is sold n
the corner of Seventh and + streets.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-02
A Race Between Horsewomen

SheiDyVine tihu.) Spechtl 10 Nihchhau Nohi"icr-
The citizens Ofthis burg, a lively little town
of 1000 inhabitants, are in an excited state
in consequence of the place being selected
for the twenty-mile race, to come off on the
Fourth of July, between Ida Wray, cele-
brated horsewoman of Indiana, and Mrs.
Helen Barclay, of Yorkshire, England A
challenge was issued by the hackers of the
former for $1,000, and accepted by the
latter, upon condition that her expenses are
paid, which was agreed to in consideration
of the race being run in Indiana. Twenty
horses are to be used Ida has ten of her
own, which are to be ridden by the English
woman for one-half the distance, SO that 1T
will be simply trial of jockeyship. Ida
Wray is good looking blonde of some 10
summers, 1.-the and active, and weighs l22
pounds She has been used to horses since
childhood, can ride bareback rs well rs in
saddle, and has broken every one of the ten
horses she owns. Mrs Barclay has acquired
considerable reputation as steeplc-chase
rider both in England and Ireland. She
will be here this week and will Immediately
commence practice upon the ncc-course,
which is one of the best in the State What
bets have yet been made are in the proper
ton of six to four on the Indiana girl.
Anthony Comstock is mad. The bill to
discourage certain class of informers has
passed both branches of the New York Leg
islature. Nothing would be gained by
making new set of rogues to suppress an
old one. Men who coax Others to be crimi-
nails are likely to be mean enough to peTiure
themselves to make money.
!
"A woman out West while working in q
field was sunstruck. Her husband, who was
reading a novel in the house. was notified
and promptly rendered all the assistance in
his power. Thus we find that the heart OF
man is always touched by suffering.
For mere vengeance would do nothing
This nation is too great to look for mere
revenge But for security of the future
would do everything. Congressman Gar
Reid That accounts for President Gar
fields sitting down on Conkling. H'
wanted security for the future. - Golsesfo'
Neus
When Minnesota girl catches beat
she is bound to keep him. When he kisse
her she has him and the act photographed
If he seeks new girl she sues for breach o
promise shows the photograph, and thu
jury finds verdict at once.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-22
Sse SIoomfi'ID j. Sim's.
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.
Too Much Land for PROFIT.

The extent of the farm, the capital
invested in tools and stock, and the
amount of labor bestowed are often very
much out of proportion. The average
price of farms in this vicinity, one of the
Oldest and best counties In the State, is
about $40 an acre. The value of an SO
acre farm is SO 200. The house barn and
fences ought to be worth 81 600, but they
are usually not worth more than 81 900.
The value Of teams, tools and stock ami
mails Is about $500. The young farmer
often begins with 81 800 of capital. He
purchases 80 acres for say $4,000, pays
$1,000 down, and has $500 reserved for
team and tools. II he is a good econo-
mist, has good wife to help him, is
good manager with good health, he soon
works his way up to the condition of
the average well-to.d do farmer, with farm
and stock worth $4,000.
But too often, instead of buying an
s0-acre farm with his 81 500, he buys 160
acres, and ploughs and fences what he
can. But he has so much to do on the
new farm that his crops are not properly
tended, his horses are worked too hard,
and himself and wife work too hard,
and his large farm suffers in every way
for the want of the right proportion of
capital and labor to the quantity of land
He is not able to build good barn; his
few animals suffer in the stormy, cold
winter weather; his tools are not housed;
he has not time to set out fruit-trees,
shade-trees and wind-brakes to protect
his buildings and crops; and the sloughs
and wet places on his farm cannot be
drained.
When he bought his farm he expected
his sons would grow up, and he could
divide his farm among them. But alas,
while he has had the place for pleasant
and attractive homestead, he has failed
to make it SO; and his sons and daugh-
ters do not like the farm. They go to
town or city to escape the drudgery of
the farm, and for lighter work obtain
higher wages than the farmers pay
Meanwhile age is advancing on the
farmer. The mistake he made was in
having too much land, and too little of
the other necessaries for comfort and
profit.