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The WHY and wherefore.

CoNsTANTINorLE, September 6.-rhc proc
lamation Of the Porte against Arab Pasha
declares that the maintenance of the au-
thority and prestige o; the X hedive is in
diSpensably necessary. and that the de
signs of Arab Pasha Justify his being de-
>cribed as a rebel.
pervish Pusha. Server Pasha and Baker
Pasha and Lehib Efiendi are to start for
Egypt Saturday.
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Good Business AT the Patent Omce.

WASHINGTON, September 6-rhe receipts
81 thp Patent On,re for the month cf Al
gust, 1852, wele ~ ,9i4 10, an lncre&se o'c'
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THE NEWS.

sergeant Mao is still on the ragged
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Children ia australia will hcrr.l,er
i,. o.l.rrd % u,,cnd rhool for eight
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"The world b, mine oyster, saNN the
regtaurauteur. IL De hluS~ the festive
cove into lie sr,rct stew.
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Oscar Wilde has sailed for home. Tn
Country will now, We suppose, 90 into a
Gpid decline.
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SeekinE Information.

IsMAILTA, September 6-GcH. Woscley
says thc enemy reconnoitercd the Engli,h
po,ition al Ka2ss sin lock, to-day, with
c.va'ry. They had no heavy guns.
Musketry firing was exchanged with them.
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Carry OHthe PIunder
This Frightened Them.

and they maie every effort to raise the
money. 1t WIS then tie crooked business
of the contractors BEGAN, when half the
quantity of goods returned as supplied only
was sent, and when the warrants were
drawn for tae full amount. The lions share
of all this dirty work fell to Phipps and
that was why he was forced to borrow, give
notes and seSort to the kite flying system
notes.
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The Treasury Department has ruled
that the new law Of Congress imposing
= tax Of ~ cents upon each passenger ar
irving in this G, uItry by steamers, who
i~nu. an American citizen, shall apply
only TO those who intend To make a per-
maurul suiuuru. Visitors and tourists
are exempted from the payment Of the
taN tN jh,~ decision.
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The TabIeaux and Floats
All Being ArtisticaIIy Executed

and equal in brilliancy 10 the best efforts
II the disciples of Momus in Memphis and
New Orleans. There is not less than 10000
strangers in the city, aud the streets are
thruugcd. An unfortunate episode o. the
run over by reel while standing in the
street looking at the display. Tonight the
Exposition Buildings are filled to overflow
ing, and the day is voted grand success
iy .tll
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Sr William Eden, descendant Of
Lord Balt;murr'~ Si>,rr, will Oe a guest
OF Baltimore during the OrjOlr festival
IN that city.
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Young. GOWN. ohio. Is gelJiny T. be
The regular piece ior men to be killed
by going To- steep ON railroad track. Or
jumping from railroad trains running
at full speed Iiu.fa dozen such ca-.,~
have occurred there during the last few
y ugks.
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Arkansas Went prmOcratic by the
usual maj rity on the S:'tIte ticket.
The Republicans made Slight gains in
The LEGISLATURE.
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Texas editors are deploriug the search
ty of trees in that State, because lynch
my parties are put to great inconycn-
irucr in searching fora suitable limb.
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Onrofthe advantages Of the Egyptian
war Is Jlal II gives General sherman IL
chaur ,u lock profoundly wise and say
Somrthiu" VI aIch cNerybodyis expected
u consider ar.alru"lv ~hrewd.
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said Mr. IIuggard This is dreadful"
But the stock in trade was not yet ex
haustcd. The recess o; the closet gorged
out pieces of calico and gingham, and a
bundle of childrcn's stockings and the
children over there have to 90 barefoeteG, "
commented Mr.. Mct'reary), fourteen pieces
of printed calico land the beds in the hos
pital dirty for the want OF sheets, said Mr..
Ruhl. German and tea towellng, large
number OF new counterpancs, three pieces
of satin damaSk one piece of superior
double satin damask of thrty-onc and
three quarter yards. and large number of
other specimens of clothes. In addition to
all this there were a number Of smaller ar
t1uuu
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Correspondents Kick.

ISMAILIA, September 6-Several cores
pOndcnts have protested against the addi-
tional censorship of kilograms at Port Sid
after they have passed that at heIdquar
tcrs. General Wolsely has promised re.
mUval of the grievances.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
Arthur's Rip Van Wrinkle.

Tho San Francisco Post is responsible for the
following yarn:
thur was a struggling local politician In New
York, OF what is known there as the custom
house variety, he numbered among his friends
the mate of a vessel, named Kennedy.
"Just about that time Arthur made an un-
successful effort to obtain some minor muni-
cipal appointment. The mate condoled with
his political friend upon his disappointment,
and soon after sailed for Washington with q
cargo OF hardware. While ascending the Poto-
mac block and tackle fell upon the mates
head, indenting his skull in such manner
that the man became practically an idiot, and
was placed in the District. of Columbia Insane
Asylum; yi nncr. TINA o,o ,,o ,omous sur,oor nr
Gros, Of philadelphia, visited the asylum. ex;
an operation invented by himself, which re-
suited in the almost immediate return OF the
patients reason, tho Intervening fourteen
years being, OF course, complete blank.
IA day or two after his lrecovery tho mate
walked out, and began strolling through tho
Capitol building. Almost the first man no en-
leaving the executive chamber In the Senate
"swhy, how do you do, Kennedy9 said the
first citizen, affably extending his hand; glad
"'Mowdy, old man. said tho sailor. 'Hows
a'Well, believe Ihave," said tho Executive,
come up to tho white House and soc me-
"ro the White House " repeated the
amazed mariner.
he'll show you right In and the President
walked on.
"'Poor old Chetl.-clean gone, clean gone,'
unused the mate
man once, too. That Just shows you, gentle
men, he continued, turning to tho bystanders,
that Just shows you what politics and disap.
pointment Will bring man to. Poor old
Chet l'b
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
EAST WASHINGTON.

Tho excursion tomorrow to Marshall Hall
by tho Ladies' benevolent Society OF 81. Peters
Church promises TO be one OF the most select
and enjoyable OF the season. Morning and
evening boats will go down, and music Will
be furnished by Professor Callan's orchestra.
See advertisement.
Tho boatrace noxt Saturday from tho ANA.
costa Bridge, between tho East aud West End
crews, Will bo exciting. largo crowd will
witness tho race.
DO not fail to go down this evening with tho
steamer Corcoran, which Will loave her wharf
at 80 p. m. Tickets fifty cents. Dancing on
the boat and pavilion.
Chief Engineer W. II. Henderson, OF the
Navy.Yard, has gone on visit to his family In
New York.
temperance meeting will take place to-
morrow evening at the Seaman's Retreat, ia
l. street southeast, under the auspices OF tho
women's Christian Temperance Union OF East
Washington. Short, interesting addresses Will
be delivered and q select musical programme
rendered. These meetings occur oyery Thurs
day evening at the same timo and place.
There will bo no Marine Band concert Mt the
Capitol park this evening, tho band being
away with the Light Infantry.
A number OF West Washington gentlemen
want to bo accommodated with bots against
thoir oaremen in the coming race. They can
be accommodated. East washington will bot
solidly on her men.
Clements Lodge, No. 8, ]. o. q. t., will meet
tonight at Washington Hail. An interesting
meeting is expected.
A pair OF colorod mon engaged In n terrific
fight near the east end Of tho tunnel about 8
O'Clock last evening. Tho largest OF the two,
whose name is Johnson, was severely pun
ishod by his miniature antagonist, who was as
game rs bantam rooster and tough as sole
leather Johnson's face was badly cut.
Among tho Institutions in this section OF
Washington is "House OF Prayer for the
Sick" wherein, as tho announcement says,
"stated daily prayers arc said and in par
ticular cases special applications for tho relief
OF tho sick, with an unreserved confidence In
tho power OF God to heal" No medicine is
used, only the power Of prayer and tho laws Of
hygiene. Rev. William Augustus Schubert is
superintendent OF the institution.
st. Peters Church was tho sceno OF two
funerals to-day, the first being that OF Mrs.
Cornelia Marceron, ut $50 a. M, and the
other that OF Mr.. Jaspar Smith. Both OF them
wero largely attended by relatives and
friends.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23

MAJOR KING was in the Police Court
his morning with postponed case of cruelty
10 a horse, In the employment of the Baltimore
4 Ohio Express Company, for working MIN 10
baggage wagon with painful tunlor upon
his shoulder. Tho absence OF defondants
counsel caused postponement for ono week.
MAJOR KING is greatly exercised over
covers 10 the sewers, scattered throughout tho
District, to every horse or mule who may
step upon thom. Several valuable animals
have recently met with their death from this
cause alone. Can't this be corrected 2
MR.. FRANK HALL will build brick
dwelling and restaurant, at Seventh and *
streets southwest, which will cost about ST.
600.
ROMEO HERBERT, romantic.l ooking
but ragged citizen, who lays around tho
market and lives on what he can beg or steal,
was In the Police Court to-day charged with
vagrnncy, and was sentenced to sixty days In
tho Workhouso. Romeo 10 We'll known lguro
In police circles and one OF tho most regular
boarders at tho stoutonburgh Hotel.
The State Department clerks and other
employees contributed SIS toward swelling tho
deceased hremen, Joseph Daniels. Other Do
partments should follow suit.
JAMES @. STEPHENS, Edwin M, Joslyn,
Thomas Il. ID. Power, Il. s. Pinckney and
Thomas A. Vyse, r., have filed articles OF in.
corporation as Tho Washsatch Iron and Coal
Company" OF Wyoming, in the Interior De-
partment. rho object of tho company Is 10
develop the mineral lands in said Territory.
The game between the Critics and Stars,
which was to have been played yesterday, has
beeh postponed till next Tuesday. Tho
Critics play picked nino from Isouth Wash
ington tomorrow at 8 p. m. on Ninth and j
streets.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
PERSONAL.

GENERAL McDoUGALL is spending a
few days at Yonkers, N. Y.
N. p. DEWEY and wife, of Washington,
ere at the windsor.-DeAUer World, 1911.
Miss GEORGE ADAMS, of Georgetown,
has gone to West Point to spend few days.
MR.. JAMES N. ASH, of the Law Office,
Postorice Department, is frisking in the sea
waves or Cape May.
MIR. G. B. MAURY, the treasurer of the
Arlington Fire Insurance Company, is spend
ing couple OF weeks at Charlottesville, Va.
THE following Washingtonians are
registered at Springdale, Loudoun County,
Va: Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Anderson, Mr.. Corson,
Mrs. DR.. French and family, Mrs. Harvey and
family, Mrs: Janney, OF the West End, Mrs.
Leopold and Mr.. Campbell Gibson.
--Ballou's Monthly Maga=ine for Septem-
Mr.. A. Maurice Low, of the NdtionaL Republican,
entitled "valeria." The plot is unique and
well drawn, some OF the passages being very
lno. MIR. Low has shown by his maiden effort
at novel writing to be able to cope with the
best novel writer's In tho land. Mr.. Lows
modesty prevents him from writing over his
own signature. Ho writes under tho nom dc
plume of "Sinclair."
Mr.. JAMES d. BUTT, of Harper's
Ferry, W. Va, arrived In tho city this morn
ing, and is at the National. Mr.. Butt Is can
didate for tho Congressional nomination In the
Second West Virginia District on the Repub-
ceed in obtaining the nomination. II is In that
district that two Democratic candidates are
running, and the chances are largely In favor
OF the success OF tho Republican nominee. Mr..
Butt Is young lawyer OF marked ability, ana
is very well known and popular In this city.
His popularity In his own State is extensive,
especially among tho agricultural circles, he
having been tho farmers attorney before the
departments at the National Capital for years.
His nomination and election Will be gratifying
TO his host OF friends here and elsewhere.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
THE EVENING CRITIC.
Importnnt School Matters.
psTA ABLIsHED AUGUST 1898.


Tho Board OF School Trustees held an nd
journed meeting yesterday afternoon at tho
franklin building. Miss Grace Cauldwoll,
teacher In the fret grade was granted years
leave OF absence to attend q sick sstor In Call.
fornia. Applications for teachers positions
we're received and referred; F. W. Lane, Anna
NJ. johnson. Cora D. Thomas, Jennie Prate,
John shippcn and j. Elliott Ross. For janl.
tors' positions from O. Boughton, Thomas Il.
Trassare, Dennis Jonkins and Thomas Goodall.
The designations OF Mrs. Laura L. Davidson,
assistant music teacher, and Miss Jennie l..
Bickford, teacher OF the first division, were ac-
cepted. The following nominations for teach
ers positions were made Miss Addio Il. Hop
kins, second division; Miss Josephene Havon.
ner, subassstant, school No. 2, grade No. .,
second divisioni Henry B. Deale and =; w.
They were referred to tho committee ON teach
ers. SO much Of the report as related TO tho
dismissal OF Miss Ida Twino was revoked,
OF Mr.. wormlcy, the appointment OF Mr.. Lewis
S. Evans as teacher OF the sixth division was
NTH division, tho Dickson building was rented
for ono year at s10O and the Riggs building
for $1,000. Bills amounting TO $i0S: 10, were
approved and ordered paid on motion OF Mr..
Brooks, the committee on accounts were ON
powered 10 audit and pay all bills that may
occur during the vacation and report the samo
to the board. A report from the building COM
mittee was road, recommending the spending
OF S1,5CO of tho deficiency amount In ro.
pairs 10 the Force building The report was
adopted. The president had q report Of an
examination Of the deficiency fund read, show
Ing there would be u slight balance remaln-
ing. Tho Committee on Rules reported two
amendments-ono covering the subject OF
teachers absence and tho other amending the
third paragraph of the "General Sugges-
tions." Tho amendments were ordered TO be
printed In the minutes and lilo over until the
next meeting Of tho board. An amended reso-
luton OF Mr.. Brooks was adopted, that tho
Commissioners be requested to furnish state
mont OF the bills paid each month out OF tho
appropriation for school purposes. ON motion
OF Mr.. Baum, the plans for the three now
schoolhouses prepared by Mr.. J. d. Brady
were adopted and Mr.. Brady appointed In
spector to superintend their erection. Tho
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
A Rurglnr In n RngniO.

About Q o'clock yesterday morning Estella
Horton closed the shutters of her rancho, 412
Thirteenth street northwest, which ranks
among tho most notorious OF tho Divisions
resorts of vice, and about an hour later that
lady was disturbed by tho sound Of a burglar,
and, gliding into the hallway, she proceeded to
make things SO lively for the festive burglar
turned back, and, taking advantage OF a con-
venient window, disappeared into tho court
yard, followed by three pistol-bullets; and,
teenth street, his actions being observed by
the complainant.
Police Oflcer Horne hearing the pistol shots
hastened to the scene OF the shooting and saw
the notorious Frank Burch emerging from the
gate OF Estela Horizons establishment.
Ofncer Horne followed Durch and arrested
him and landed him In a cell In the Fifth
Precinct. In tho Police Court to-day the case
was tried and the evidence being conclusive
Burch was committed in default of 81 900.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
AMUSEMENTS. A


The announcement that the International
Concert Company had been engaged to appear
during this week and that tho Eclipse Opera
Company had been retained served to crowd
the garden with the elite OF Washington. Tho
International Concert Company consists OF
Miss Janson, OF the German Opera; Miss Escott,
OF the Mapleson Opera; Madame Delow, OF
Her Majesty's opera; Sig. Bardini, OF the
strakosch Opera; Sig: pistra, of tho Mapleson
Miss Janson has a pure soprano voice OF great
strength and cultivation, and In the grand
scene, "Miserere," from "Trovatore," she not
alone sang the part magnincently, but showed
knowledge OF dramatic culture which ranks
her among the first opera singers Of tho age.
Sig Bardini's magnificent tenor voice rang
out sparklingly throughout the duet, and the
whole ensemble was given in q manner that
would do credit to tho best opera companies
on tho stage. Sig. Pistra has very musical
baritone voice, and sang "The Heart
and Miss Escotts voice as well as Mad.
Delow's show TO great advantage In the con-
certed pieces. Master Willis Is phenomenon;
he Is but thirteen years OF age and plays tho
most dnlcult solos with power and precision
that would do credit to Thalberg or Colts
chalk.
Theatre COmique.
I. Another good audience greeted Mr.. All Nc
Dowell at the Comique last night. Tho show
this week is exceptionally good, and should
by oil means be seen to DO fully appreciated.
Abner's Garden.
II Is worth ones time to hear Professor Saw
yer on tho cop0phone and Xylophone. Madame
Beauman, too, and the other artists who hold
tho boards at Abner's this week arc all very
good, and should DO heard by every one.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
WEST WASHINGTON.

Yesterday was another unusually duh day
in boating matters. The Potomacs had out
their oight-onred and two four'oared shells,
and two pleasure boats. The Columbias had
out n four.oared barge, two singles and two
pleasure boats, and from Passeno's there woro
seven and from Johnson 4 Bakers ten plcas.
ure boats. Payne and white took good long
row yesterday, tho first they havo had to-
gcther for Heveral dnys.
Taylor, the trainer OF tho Potomacs, says
that he has boon In all OF the principal boat
houses in the world, and that tho Potomac
house is the best and most complete In Its or
raDgements of any he has over soen.
Tho largo barge which was sunk about n
month ago by running on q rock In front OF tho
Analostan boathouse, was raised yesterday
and noatod TO the fats.
r. W. Jones, esq, with his daughter, Miss
Mabel ana son Freddie, arrived home last
night from Boston, whittier they had gone' ana
Information was received yesterday from
Halifax, NJ. g., that Mrs. Magrudor, OF this
place was slightly better.
Mr.. Joseph +. Birch is pronounced somewhat
better by his physicians this afternoon.
Georgetown Lodge, No. 80, U. o. q. b., had
well'attended and interesting meeting last
night.
Hartley & Bro, received this morning, by
canal.boat Il. l.. Whiting, $500 bushels OF
wheat.
Three thousand oight hundred bushels OF
wheat were sold on Change this morning at
81 .10h.
The largo force OF workmen engaged In ro.
pairing tho break In tho water pipe on Penn.
sylvania avenue between Twonty.oighth and
Twenty.ninth streets, havo not yot succeeded
in reaching tho break, and II Is not yet known
whether 1t is In the main or ono OF the smaller
pipes.
Drovers' Rest livestock sales, Tuesday,
August %, 1882, reported by Tavernor Bros,
proprietors): 400 cattle offered, and sold at
&C.; common, 3k(i1Xc.; 1900 shoop and
lambs at: Lambs, bi2Cd0iac.; shoep, 3Atdl1N Nc.;
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23

In the Police Court yesterday the mob attack
on the Poundmaster by the residents OF the
vicinity Of Sherman avenue on Saturday was
Investigated, and the evidence, which con-
flrmed what.has already been published, re-
suited in the following action by the court
John Keefe was charged with ordering tho
would get gun and chase tho g. = mig
gers on the HILL" two-dollar fine was i'm
posed for profanity. Mrs. Maggie Long was
charged with obstructing the poundmen and
endeavoring to pelt them with stones. Judge
Dundy said that the defendant being woman
he would be content with q fyedollar flne.
Patrick Murphy, young white man, was
charged with striking Albert Fortune, one Of
the poundmen, on the back OF the head with o
stone, and was fined So.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
Uncle Sans "Gingcr."

Uncle Sam has reason to teol cententod with
himself II the figures about his worldly wealth,
given by Mr., Mulhall, tho English statistical
writer, arc correct. Mr.. Mulhall places the
value OF property in the United states at q
round $50, 900, 600, 900, which is considerably
In excess Of tho two next richest countries In
the world-England and France. Tho wealth
OF England is placed at 100000 900, and
United States are almost $4,000, ,0O0, 900 worth
richer than the former andi nearly $4,000
100000 worth than tho latter In proportion
10 the population England ia tho wealthiesi
country OF the three, however, tho average fol
every inhabitant thero being about S1,3OO
whereas In the United States II is but $1,000,
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
AN OLD wOMAN,s ADVICE.

Aunt Rachel, writing to the
Cincinnati Enquirer, says:
"when you feel unwell and
think you must take medicine,
for goodness sake get ne best
fyou need remedy that Will
mako you regular In your hab-
It's, give you q good, natural ap-
polite, mako your skin clear
and smooth and remove all lspots
and blemishes that indicate i'll
hoalth;. II you wish to be free
from mental depression, fretful-
ness, peevishnose, wakefulness
and 7other disorders, use
Browns Iron Bitters. II con-
tains no alcohol, but Will take
away that unnatural desire for
alcoholic beverages, and make
your mind and body healthful
and strong, l know this from
experience"
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23

THE President has appointed Charles s.
King postmaster at Frisco, Utah, vice Charles
II. Hopkins, resigned.
S. j. SPEARING received permit to- day
TO remodel his dwelling, No. 7l6 Elev nth
street northwest, at an expense OF $1,000.
+. STouLMAN will.make extensive alter
ations TO his store, No. 1852 High street,
Georgetown, TO cost II, 200.
Mr.. ]. J.. JOHNSON will build brick
dwelling at a cost OF $500 at Ninth street
and New York avenue.
DON'T tell your suiierings to everybody,
but use st. Jacobs OH, and speak OF Its results
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
DIR. Norris Improving.

DR.. H0BII N0rrIs, U, 8. Army, Is stIII rFpIdIy
improving from his recent sevoro injury, and
was yesterday Sitting up In an easy chair.
He is very cheerful, and is In such good
spirit over the condition OF his injured foot
and ankle that he kept 1t uncovered, and fro
quently moved It, much against tho Wishes OF
his attending physicians, who fear grave
trouble VIII follow from too much exercise OF
the limb. His rooms are constantly throngod
with sympathizing friends, while his sun
flowers keep up n steady watch over affairs,
though they evidently disapproye JUST tho
same as the medical syndicate OF the doctor
taking so much exercise for few days yet.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
Disturbing the Quiet Of Uniontown

John II, SHANNON and Daniel j, M0nat, TWO
well-known and influential residents OF Union
town, were charged tn tho Police Court to-day
with disturbing tho peace OF that quiet town
by pounding each other in tho public street,
1t appears that difficulty has sprung up be.
tween tho gentlemen over an alleged failure
OF Mr.. Moffatt to perform q contract which he
mado with Mr.. Shannon. This morning Mr..
Mofratt undertook to remove some of the pipe
and other material from Mr.. Shannon's
grounds, and started down tho street with a
piece of Iron pipe over his shoulder, when Mr..
Shannon overlook him, and q struggle for the
pipe ensued, which was ended by tho arrival
Of tho police. In tho Police Court the defend
ants were violent, and stigmatized each other
as towards, swindlers and rascals. Judge
Bundy dismissed tho cases, and referred the
contestants to civil courts for satisfaction.