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Literary Notes.

"Sketches from Texas Siftings" (illus-
tratedl Is the title of q book now In press and
containing more than ono hundred OF the
original humorous sketches written by "The
Sifters" Sweet & Knox, and published In
IelQs SiftiRgS, together with some sketches
never before published. The book will be pro.
fusely illustrated and Will be sold at nifty cents
N
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THE DEFEAT of the Hon. Henry s.
Neal for denomination in the Eleventh
Ohio District is serious blow at the inter-
ests of this District. Mr.. Neal is ia the
prime of his usefulness as Member, being
now ON his third term. He has won an
enviable reputation as an honest and level
headed legislator in all matters, and in
those matters particularly affecting this
District he is an indefatigable and sensible
friend. He has fought our battles in the
House with signal ability and courage. He
was defeated only after a prolonged strug-
gle, and in obedience to that detestable idea
of rotation which annually deprives
Congress of some of its ablest members.
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THE CRITIC is great believer in the eff
cacy offacts and delights in presenting them
to its readers. Now, as the Mississippi
River problem is as far from being settled
as it was when De Soto first looked upon
its broad expanse, we will present few
more solid facts relating thereto. Thes,
facts are from the report of General
Humphreys and bear directly on tho eff
feet of outlets. On page 400 he says:
'The conclusion is inevitable that so far
as the river itself is concerned they are of
the greatest utility. Few practical prob
lens admit of SO positive solution"
On page 400 he says;
"There can, therefore, be no doubt that
by making two levees from the river to the
lake [Borgnel, and cutting the Mississippi
levee between them, high-water outlet Of
any dimensions can be made. Such an out
let would be of utility in reducing the
height of floods for many miles above and
below"
On page ACT he says;
"The distance from the river to the lake
IBorgne] is 81 miles. The fall between the
high.water surface of the river and the
lake is 13 feet. The velocity of the current
would undoubtedly be sufficient to open
the channel to the first clay bed, at what
ever distance it might be found"
On page I42s, in speaking of the levee
system, he says that it has never yet been
fully tested, inasmucb as crevasses have al.
ways relieved the river of large volumes OF
water in great food years, and have thus
materially reduced the high-water level.
That If ouulets are to be used, Lake Borgne
the place to try them.
In the face of all these facts the several
members of the River Commission have
stated before Congressional committees that
outlets such as the Lake Borgne outlet
would not lower the flood.line of the
river
1t Is true that General Humphreys points
ont objections to what he calls outlets
These objections, however, ouly apply to
crevasses which overflow the country, and
not to such an outlet as that at Lake
Borgne would be, which lowers the food.
line of the river, drains the country by dis
charging the surplus waters directly into
the gulf, harming no one.
We are satisfied that the only way Con
gress can, or ever will, get at the truth
officially, is through and by a committee o
its own members. The men who should g
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THE Capital tomorrow will contain the
final answer Of the Rev. DIR. Hicks on the
Guiteau question. A very interesting and
comprehensive article.
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"AIderney Datry Wagons. >,

Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morn
Ing and delivered in Iaib. "Ward prints, dOc.
per ID. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. per at. Cream 16c. pint.
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SACRED history tells of n man who would
not be believed by a grand jury on oath.
John Walsh should contemplate his ex-
ample, and 60 out and hang himself.
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THE LEXINGTON,

Corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue
northwest. Pleasant and central location, oppo-
site the Treasury Department, and at theJunCtiOn
OF three lines of street railroads. Permanent
aud transient boarders can now be ,aocommo;
dated with pleasant rooms. Also table board AZ
ju27-lm MRS. n. i. C0LLEY. PrOpretress:
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FOR EXCHANGE.

UTANTED-To exchange new stoves iOI e'u ,u
w ones at Butler's Stove Exchange, cor. otn
and X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay; StorgSess
exchanged for groceries. Old ovesboush'' ie|'
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WANTED--Mscehaneous

VXTANTED-TO BUY A FRAME HOUSE TO
w be removed Apply to Charles Medford.
2OO7 Eighth street n. W, jyl33t#
VXTANTED-FIVE HUNDRED LADIES
w and gentlemen TO drink soda water at
Prentiss', Seventh and II SITS. Jyl2 3t
VITANTED-A FEW HORSES TO PASTURE.
w Inquire at Gheen's stable, 627 q st. n. W.
J., w, Bell Farland, Montgomery County, Md.
jy102w*
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ron RENT-M,sceiianeous.

LNOR RENT-A WELLFURNISHED Of
ury: terms moderate. Address Advertiser, Critic
office. jul4
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LOST AND FOUND.

T osT-LARGE, BLACK NEwFoUNDLAND
IL dog, white forefeet, brown stockings, white
breast and neck; tag No. 1il2; chain collar. Lib
eral reward to the finder. Address Critic Office.
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WAHTED-Hep-Mafe.

NL~ANTED--A NEAT, TIDY BOY TO GO
W. errands and do neat work. Call at once;
must bring best of reference; none other need APP
ply. 1911 q 81. NV jyl1
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FREE ADVERTISING

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-23
SOME SPRING SUITS.


The new walking dresses Tor early spring days have
been introduced and show such excellent taste that
they are amaby received The soft wool fabrics I'm the
familiar cOOrs of intense blue, several dark shades Of
brown, bronze olive are seen mostly with k'ltcd
skirts and oat-shapeG bdsqucs, Is the poonaso BY
any means ahaudOucd The materials arr mostly the
old favonte cheyiot, and In these mustard aud gray
blue colors predominant. French caslmer6s having
polka dots ana Inc 1uunt.s made with tailor finish
rank with III. i-h HON, spuu-
80 tine way II wtaI,s the Jersey jacket rs of the
faSodt,r perhaps ing To tn exquisite mod, Hing 81 tho
cuiiis. rlnsebastc shape aud Tie alb. enc, oi manly
Accessories. Ilir stuaJp With iAr total uesI pc4iAC-
OF DcIby hats. lDn- UuunccfIl ulH cr-. masculine
pockets, lnpptts and other cncruachmcnts upon mans
pGcro1auNtH, ~ viii DO lGtc IOsoluc 10 distinguish
ituIuiur from tuascu me back. Ihr new ui,tcIs MOI
yet pitscncd intensely feminine. The cuur7 Of
ight very dnr gray. cream cue UU ilf uHla, seal
brown 1hc hoods lined according 10 iUlC COU-
trisl with dark wlaC-c lr brown, navy blue and The
braid, buurgs at The ba aud TIE front cor
respond. In Paris. h,volyr, there is new
relIngoto lately produced, which exactly ro-
semL.rs map'r iruck coat, but the quaint ~
% lace lied carelc-sly beneath the chin relieves
tho stiffness. Jnckct- made Of c dark ChrNiu aud
heather mixtures. IN tailor fashion, without contrasting
color, but simply faced with tWid SILK Of lie iIne
shade as The coth of he wIaps nre very pretty
In tue sLalc yisies mnntlcs 1te Olympic made
VI ngAt delicate materials and has sArred HlGyes
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great deal OF about the neck Other styles
exposed for sale, OF delicate amondcOlOred cloth. mas
tic soft grays, lined with silk and trimmed profusely
with chenille silk fringes.
Hosiery is costly and beautiful enough TO please the
most fasdiOus The .favOrte styles this season are
quite dark and black, even with the brightest
cOors IL If said that stockings and gloves must match
Some pure garnet silk stockings Ornamented the
sides reaching quite above the ankle with insertion OF
finest point lace edged with white silk embroidery.
Some styles Of raw silk Of dark wine and deep blue
c0Ors are embroidered with gold and silver thread.
Some acelke Open-wGTked black silk stockings are elab
oTatey embroidered I'm old gold silk great deal OF m
hand work these objects OF Injury Some
eNquisely fine Isle thread stockings have open
lace designs on the nstep and are also embroidered
the red brown OF the waower drogs OF wine, and all
glowing wine cOlors, daha and maroon Finest quail
ties of balbriggans initiate the moro costly styles.
Children's hosiery simply duplicates those already
described. go -
The history Of gloves and glove making IA Ike all
things n human life and sOcieyan exceedingly inter-
esting matter look into and thoroughly traced Dt me
extraordinary hand shoes produced within the laBt
should be condemned by women OF taste ana
good sense. The perfection of glove Is its snoO ness ana
delicate elasticity. its uneXceptonHble ht While ugly
cOOrs and ncUng materials do not count as the Desb
taste Ia these modern days Of luxury the coarse channels
skim the wash-eather long gloves never quite Clean
always wriuked always ungrncefn IL Is sincerely nopeu
will be abandoned tis season. IL IL stupid tmbg 10
follow blindy fashion set by woman who desired 10
hide ugly, honey arm and wrist.
Messrs Arnold, Constable ~ Co., A. T. Stewart Co..
the Cooperative Association Aiken x Sons, Madamo
Demarest and III. O'Ne will please accept thanks Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-23
THE PARTY IN INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-The State Green
back Convention met here to-day. General weaver, OF
Iowa. the Greenback candidate for President In 1851
was present Gilbert De La Matyr was chosen presi-
dent The following the main points OF the platform
adopted
All money should be issued by the Government liuo
should he protected by National and State authority
the CHI hour law should be enforced the bonds OF the
become due IN the lawful money OF the United States
iegaIenders should be substituted for National bank
noIes. the Rurngame Treaty should De
ahropated public domains should be re-
served for actual settlers; Congress- should
reCulate Interstate commerce. IL denOunces
railroad land and m0neyed corporations as monopoes
dlnands n graduated income tax and opposes an In
crease of the standing army After the Adoption OF the
platform q full state ticket nominated, with the e1-
ception Of Judges of the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-23
Bay STATE DEMOCRATS ATDLNNER.

BOsToN. Feb. 22.-The dinner given at the
Parker House tins afternoon by the Democratic State
Committee was MOI very remarkable gathering either
IN the personnel or the character Ol The speeches
ators BayaTd aud PcnGrion, Samuel J. 1ilden, General
Butler aud other not Warehouses OF The party in
ved but fl.l Il 20 attend. senator Bayard, in his let
ter Of regret said:
Whenever IN the halls oi Congress and mover from
Den0ci4J appeals 10 sectional prejudice for be per
U,tuatinn o. false money not E.Ouncd upon value are
made We recall his t'tas.lngon-i honest in
,i .uatiuu AGAINST all srch unjust ana dis
honest "icgal-trudcr" for honest dehi3.
A nrn wa witness the contamination OF shameless bar
cail by which the political control Of the stale VI his
birth il sold the Muse rs OF hatred ana prejudice, We
crlild recall the solemn warning o. the Farewell Adj
dress lOu- for the restoration OF his influence and
cNaIuplc to rCbuke and deuOuuce the corrupt a1d
generate men WHO have dslc Iried or forgotten the les
sons 81 his noble life On every occasion when 8c can
revive and commemorate the virtues that mgdc The name
of WusDIn ton immortal, lei us not fail or omit
TO avail ourselves Of IT, Convey 10 your association my
fiucere thanks for their kindly Gcmchb Gnce, and eA-
my sincere regret that cannot DC present ~ thcr
patriotic banquet
There were about hundred gentlemen present ncuI-
ing Charles F. Tholpson Of Gloucester Charles TheO-
dore Russell Of Cambridge Albert Palmer, Horato G.
Parker John n. TarboX. George W. Gill, Joseph NJ.
Wight.uan Francis Thompson and Charles Levi Wood
ouy. Colonel Jonas r.. French, chairman OF the State
COMMITTEE presided No leading men from other states
weIe present.
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Gresnback Labor party in the paper issued ys hEeSs
officer Chairman Harper, and its surprise ~ h5 ,c
Ineudation for the "upbuidlng o. . new "i,oIti
Have our representative on the Nallof@l totuh'
and the other members OF the committee Win whom ms
name Is ossocated in their request 10 Chh ia Pr
FOR full meeting Of the committee to consider the qes-
tons referred 10 in SAID guest. ,,, .,.,.o n
National Convention OF the NaliOra al GieeIA'h Luor
party shonld he held az an early day. 3" ui ~ ~ i.'
cplcs may he brought directly 10 The atcntn oI on
gress and the people, whle lcGl,h,un ~ % f2 Witch
La ed 10 defeat OF the important measures pl I'M
that party cOntrnding anu 10 place the rsp"lislp
of such legislation, If enac ed INTO Avs vi tue "' ~
parties responsible for their enactment
Mr. Kurdish said hat he was in favor OF making
the resolutions much stronger but had deferred 10
older heads There was question IN ms lnhn
that Colonel Harper had been giving them tauy'
" No matter how many letters oil explanation lc
may wntc" Mr.. Furnish SAID, when you 60 10 'iIo
National Convention YOU will find that II - organ
ize1 under the call You Will find at the front
anti Monopoly, and that Is anOther name loI
fraud. If tins is done you VIII see anOiher coh'en
tion called and held by the National Urechnhck
ahor party aud that is the one VIII be WIN
II oud 9ppause1 He offered an amendment 10
the second resolution that Epenetus howe nr
requested to insist that the call OF tolone harper
be withdrawn and tie matter OF calling Natlohai
Convcnf ion he referred To the irll Nalohal C0huv
tee This was discussed at some length. III was
finally adopted, and afterward the other reSoiu-
tons passed. r.. . +, .:
II was then resolved that the State Convention
he held at Albany on Thursday, July - lhe V9'e
for this being II for Albany, ! for Auburn ano
for Saratoga The chairman announced mat thc
basis of representation at the convention wouid De
one delegate from each Assembly DISTRICT ana one
for each 100 votes cast for the Howe ticket NJ tue
last election. and one additional LOT eacn hdc'ion
of 100 votes in excess OF %. =, ...
recess was then taken. and when the committee
reassembled various plans for strengthening ,He
organization throughout the State were discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-23
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

CHARLESTON, >. c., Feb 22.-Ihe Cen
tral Railroad OF South Carolina, which runs
from Lance Oh the Northeastern Railroad TO Sumter.
on the Whining on. Columbia and Augusta ;airoad, was
completed tO-4dy and tain Win passengers ct'nS
tiiItisl from sum IT, Ia the course OF "a week
OF ten days train, VIII he run regularly on
the ,.,uIfllf cd read, which forms new line from
charleston To Columbia only few miles longer tldn by
way o the south tusolna Railroad.
HAkTfOitD, Conn, Feb. 22.-Ibe Connecticut western
Railroad extending from ths city 70 Miller
ton y. J., has been pmcha ed by thc
Prp, beck and Connecticut RJr0ai Company hose line
cytud, from Mileron Rhine, lif on the Hudson River
NJ .nrc IL has cNtcnnINc dock IAcIluos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-23
MR. EDMUYDS AND THE SUPREME COURT

BOsT0N. Feb. Ex-senator Edmunds, VINO
has been in Vermont for short time 20 argue the rights
OF the orators in the Central Vernon Railway suit,
started for Washington to-day. me JOnuafs CORE
spondout tocgaphs that those who are IN position 20
know SAY that senator Edmunds La under serious
sheraton the qucson Of acoep,ing nn appointment ON
the Supreme Court bench which, II b. understood, Lac
been rendered to Linn. Should he accept the Judge
snip. Il l5 uiua "a that j. Gr CORY smith VIII bo AZ
pointed by Governor flsulam 10 succeed Mr.. EdmuAls
IA the seuate.
A Texas Judge knocked six months off a
nihe yninc year, sentence N oIdei To ehON ihe rson
cr's friends that Es willing give him chance.
lAngusta Chronicle
:" don't mind the pi-anner much" said n
fond but pcFpleXed mother recently bui Wuen AHrler
gets sa jim around Ia front OF The loOn glass and
uspuiin' Ia French with her own sladdcE, It makes
rEAt nerYouA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-23
CELEBRATION BY AMERICANS IN BERLIN

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-The Americans residing
here had a banquet in honor Of Washlngtons Birth
day. and displayed flags their residences There were
100 perOns present at he banquet Including the stan
fHcrs of the United States Legation Professor GnCis
Herr Buusen member Of the Chamber OF Dcputc, and
States COusulGencral delivered Orati Washing
ton Herr Bnnsen toasted Emperor William and Mr.
KresInann. cXUnited 81 ties CONSUME General tOasteu
President Arthur
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DIED.

BARRY On Wednesday. June 81 1881 az cscloc1R
An. ANN &. BARRY. wife of Patrick Barry.
Funeral from her late residence No. Ga L etrece
northwest on Friday. June Esd, at sh O'Clock Requiem
mass at ST Pafrfck's church at O'Clock M Friends
ana acquaintance respectfully invited attend e
DAWSON. On June the 2oth 1884, after lingering
Illness. JOHN DAWSON, in the seventy-h fth year a
hfty-si years a Resident Of Washington u. q.
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited 70
intend the funeral from his late residence No ST. Mna-
sschusetts avenue Friday, Mt 80 O'Clock lBaltifhors
Sun please copy.l
HOFFMAN,. In Georgetown. June % 1881 JAMES
A.. youngest son OF James A. and Mary L. Hoffmsu.
AIRED months and % days.
The relatives and friends of the family are rearerx.
fully invited to attend the funeral Tomorrow june "A
lss2 at so ?. m. from the residence, No. 1922
street northwest. 1nterment at Oak Hill.
NORTON. June 2lst 1892 after lingering iIlnesa
and IN hopes of a blessed resurrection, ROBERT ii.
NORTON. aged thirty seven years.
How bleet the righteous when he dies.
When sinks the weary soul TO rest;
How muddy beams the closing eyes,
how genty heaves the expiring breast"
The grass and the flower win cover
The place where We lay you to Sleep
But the friends who 30 tenderiy love you
VIII Oh erish your memory and weeps
By his Sister. Mrs. AMANDA EsrKr.
Funeral win take place on Sunday the 25th inst A
O'Clock Y, m from his late residence No. l7u3 Sixth
street northwest. lnterment Rock Greek Cemetery
Friends are invited to attend.
WOOD On June the 2lst 1892 at 80 O'Clock A. M
LAURA beloved daughter OF q. T. and Susie Wood.
aaed two years, six months and twenty -one DAYS.
Funeral at No. 905 street southeast Friday, Juno
vited TO attend
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Telegraphic Briefs.

1t Is reported that the correspondent OF the New
York Herald at Alexandria was beaten by an Arab
to-day, but was not much hurt
The situation OF the New York freight handlers
strike Is practically unchanged. Both employers
ana employed seem determined to hold out Al
North river, about ninety men are ait work. and
business Is progressing favorably In comparison
with other piers. Freight is rapidly accommodating
on the docks and bulkheads and ali the depots
In the English House OF Commons this afternoon
Sir Charles Dixie, under foreign secretary, con-
nFmed the statement that Sir Edward Malet and
N. Sienkinw1cZ have been instructed to do nothing
implying recognition OF the new Egyptian min
iStry.
The steamer Admiral {Br.), from ST. John, N B.
June IA for Bristol, England, was abandoned after
a collision with an iceberg
The New York. Lake Erie and Western railroad
company, at Jersey City, yesterday put thirty
Italians at work to I'LL the places OF the striking
freight handlers. This morning 40 more were put
on. They are paid seventeen cents an hour and
ter. -
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POltstcaI NOse~

The Vermont republican convention yesecrday
dominated John L. Barstow for governor; g. X
i1ngree, lieutenant governor. and w. IL Dubois,
treasurer.
The third district greenback convention OF Maine
yesterday nominated q. w. Ladd for Congress-
Oener Congressional nominations yesterday wero
as followS: James r. Wakefield. tren y "a Maine.
u Is HENDERSON. rep.,, 81 Iowa
Marriott Brosds, who was nominated for Con-
gresham at large by the Pennsylvania repubii-
cans yesterday, has accepted the nomination. Ne
served IN the union army, was wounded In the
snouioer, ana Is yet disabled He Is q member Of
the BAR and strong Temperance man.
ASruBBoRS CoSrEsr.-A dispatch received here
nom Steubenvilie, Ohio, says the republican con
gressonal convention OF the 18th Ohio district had
up 70 80 this morning, when it adjourned.
taken l6l ballots for Congressman without 70
suit The leading candidate is Representative
Upoegran, the present Incumbent
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A WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CONVENTION.
kilograms received at the Capitol this afternoon
from Nashville, Tenn, state that Gen. W. B. Bate
was nominated for governor on pla tform which
pledges the payment OF the state debt proper, hat
incurred prior to the rebellion,) amounting to
remainder at fifty cents on the dollar, interest
and principal to be funded in new
bonds at that rate. United States Senator
Jackson, ex-senator Bailey and some others OF the
ultra state-credit wing were dissatisfied with the
platform, and they withdrew from the convention
and organized meeting. They threatened to
nominate another democratic ticket pledged to
the payment OF the entire debt, but had not done
so at last advices. Their meeting adjourned for q
few hours but whether the matter can be CON-
promised or not was not known at the Capitol.
Gen. Bate, the nominee, was soldier In the Mexi-
can war, and was confederate major general
He is q lawyer.