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The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
BAD LUCK OF A LUCKY MAN.
He Signs n $4,000 Note for n Friend
ana Had a. to Pay, Hut He'll
Come Hack 10 Congress, for All His
GOmncfifOra Die.

He signs n $4,000 Note Tor ~ frtcuu
and Had it to Pay, Hut He'll
Come Back 20 Congress, for All His
Competitors Die.
A red.faced member OF tho House occupied
n seat on one sido in bobtail car this morn.
ing and nm emaclatod red.hendod member sat
on the other.
''whats becn the trouble Judgo" said tho
former addressing tho latter, who did not havo
skin enough on his bones to mako thumb.
stall.
"oh. hell" was tho reply, "l'vo been sick;
been wrestling with the innammatory rheu-
IAN old complaint OF NINE" broke in tho
red.faced member; "be Gawd, cir, was 80
badly on at one time two weeks ago that
was the only thing that cured me-"
"Couldn't you write or sign your name~
asked the member who looked like n skeleton.
"No, sir; my vito had to attend TO all my
correspondence"
"weil, you're luckier than mo. signed
note for q friend for $4,000 while was laid
guide a pen, and I'm sorry now that was
even able TO write, as had to meet the noto
yesterday"
"Then You arc in favor OF saying Blessed
IRE thoeo who cannot write or arc afIllcted
with acute rheumatism 2" said tho Member
with tho red face.
amt nIfayor OF blessing any ono just now"
Then the conversation ran Into another
channel.
"Haye you been renominated, Judge 2" tho
redfaced Member asked.
"No;" was the slow response. sour conven-
tion docs not meet until next week."
"Any opposition ~
"SliPhtly. The woods arc full OF candidates;
but am Just that suporstitlous as to believe
TINT viii BIO renominated. While was sick,
naturally many OF those fellows thought 1
would die, and started In at once for q chance
TO fill my shoes; but whom my name went
down there tho othor day as certain for enter-
80
back, worried"
"why2" asked the member with tho vermil.
lion.colored nose.
"Becausc," was the reply, with sepulchral
cough, "every man who has contested with me
for public Office has died."
ais that fact Z"
"surc, I'll show you;" and tho Member
much reduced In flesh proceeded to narrate a
long line OF Victories that ho had achieved, In
political sense, by walking over dead mems
bodies. About that timo tho car reached the
end Of Its route.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
10 Change the nature Of Decd.

bill was filed in equity to-day, by Robert
Strong against Frank II. Browning and wife,
10 declare deed, in form of fee simple
deed, to be mortgage. Mr. Strong claims
that in May, 1877, he was the owner of part of
lot 81, square 732, on which there was a deed
OF trust given by Samuel Strong to secure the
Freedmans Savings Il Trust Company, and
which was sold under the deed and bid In by
the company. Subsequently Mr.. Strong made
n contract with tho company 70 purchase the
lot, and employed the defendant as
his attorney in April, 1870, giving him
$175, to BIO applied in payment, Mr..
Browning agreeing to advance the
balance OF tho money and take the convey
ance In his own name and to reconvey to tho
plaintiff when he should refund the money.
On April 81 last the lot was conveyed to
Browning in consideration Of 300, aud 1925
being advanced by him. The plaintiff paid
Mr.. Browning 1918, leaving due him $3.50 and
interest. He claims that he is ready and will
ing to pay the balance and give Mr.. Browning
n good horse for his trouble, but tho latter re-
fuses TO take 1t and asserts that the property
is his and the money paid was for rent
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
TRYING 20 KIdnnp Louise.

a private letterwritten from Quebec on tho
22d Inst. TO gentleman in Hartford, Conn,
says; 81 havo been on tho stan OF tho Princess
Louise rs orderly since her arrival on June A..
on Tuesday last returned from New Bruins.
wick, where had been with her and hor
party on their annual fishing excursion. /
think may accompany her TO British Column
bin some time In August. Tho Princess Is
closely guarded, az there is q rumor 10 tho Of
feet TINT the American Fonians nro going TO
kidnap her. I don't believe word Of II my
self, but II is always best TO DO on the safe
pidn,n
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
An Interesting Occasion.

very pleasant wedding was performed at
81. Patrick's Church yesterday morning by
Rev. Father Walter. The contracting parties
were Mr.. james orme and Miss Ella Cherry.
Only the Immediate families were present
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs, Orme, clothed
In the best wishes OF thcir friends, left tho city
for a bridal trip which will include Long
Branch and all prominent places North. on
west.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
Speer's Wine Par Excellent.

speer port is an excellent wine for medici.
nal purposes. Tho following lettcr from
wealthy Boston merchant is but one out of
many that Mr.. Speer has received:
BOSTON, MASS.
"MR. ALFRED SPEER: For rheumatism and
govt must say your port vino is par excellence.
have for years been troubled with these COM
plants and never had anything to give relief
equal TO your port wine. use II daily; buy It
OF druggists here. Yours, &c,
"GEoR0E ROBERTS"
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01

telegram from Plymouth, Mass, says
that in excavating for a new street, Saturday,
workmen found, over two feet below the sur
face, in q field next the Winslow House, q
broken sword OF ancient style. No ono living
remembers when the Held was broken up be-
fore. The relic-hunters are quick to suppose
that tho sword formerly belonged to General
John Winslow, of colonial fame, who superin-
tended the debarkation OF the Acadian exiles,
by whom the house was built.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
Oughtn't to Have Been Instituted

The Government counsel are most unfortu-
nate in the kind OF witnesses they are com
PEELED to rely upon for evidence against tho
men accused OF defraudlng tho Treasury in
the Star-Route cases. one John A.. Walsh Is
tho principal Witness, and II Is conceded oven
by the attorneys for tho prosecution that he
has dofrauded the Government out of a great
deal OF money, and that he has heretofore
been guilty OF perjury. Whom a case can only
DO sustained by such testimony II had bettor
never have been Instituted.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
Artcr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Daniel Sheehan and A. II. Maloney.
Oscar Losser, OF New York, and Nj. A. Car
berry, of this city.
Abraham Peters and Minnie Chase.
Ellsworth W. Sands and Dora Burke.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CoURT-Justice Hagner.-Randolph
VS.. Gaines; decree for complainant. Horner
VS.. Cutler; sale ratified nis. Holland vs.. Block;
restraining order made on bond. Baldwin vs..
Trinidad Paving Company; on hearing.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
Don't Miss the Chance

for real bargains during rebuilding at Hahn's
S18 Seventh street.
Ladies' sandals and operas, Toe.
Ladies' kid house slippers, doc.
Ladies' extra fine kid button boots, $1.75.
Mons low button and ties, 81.
Children's heelod ties and low button, SOC.
Infants' ties and low button, zoe. and 25c.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
Antidotc For Cucumbers.

Those whom the gods love eat OF the early Gu
cumber,~ and to head on results go TO James
Tharp, S1S street northwest and buy tine
liquors.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
DUBLIC VOICE.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. A, 1882.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. A, lSs
Gentlemen:
down with work and business
caro- resorted TO Browns Iron
Bitters as strengthoner. From
thoir use l hayo derived much
benefit, 80 much, keep them In
my house now at all times as q
family medicine. l most cheer
fully recommend tho medicine
browns Iron Bittors) for gent
eral debility caused by over
work and mental strain.
JOHN n. McAv,
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01

Incoming fabrics for fall wear are enriched
with delicate metallic threads forming mix
lures, dots and stars.
WARMERS Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
FINANCIAL.
To.day,s STOCK Quotations.

The following observations OF the transac
lions in tho financial market to-day, together
nished by the banking house Of II. D. Cooke, IT,,
4 Co., 1920 street, Washington, D. o.:
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
EXCURSIONS.
n NIGHTS or eT. pATRIoK

Il NIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK
VIII give their Fourth Grand Excursion on the
steamer ARROWSMITH
TO MARSHALL HALL, ON WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 2.
The committee Intend to make this excursion
an enjoyable and pleasant affair. They also re-
serve the right to take up any ticket and refund
the money. Tickets, 80 cents; children, under Y
years, accompanied by parents, free. Boats Will
leave promptly ut 10 q, m. and u. m. IL
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01

GRAND EXCURSION,
" SONS OF JoNADAB,
To GLYMoNT, TUESDAY. AUG. l.
Steamer Reyport Seventh street wharf, n. m.
and 3p. m.
Tickets, 30 cents. Children, under ~ years, 25
cents jy2o.2tt
The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
MINING.
washington stock Exchange.

The following are the closing quotations OF
the Washington Stock Exchange today:
ID. o. pONDsl Bid lAsk d nm, sToCK,I Bid ASKED
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-20
GENERAL NOTES.

The registration Of voters in U tab
covers "a 600 names, four out of niue be-
ing women ana three out of four NOR
mons.
DRESSED beef from Chicago has made
a revolution in prices at Washington, the
decreased cost to consumers being one
third.
TIE Hebrew Immigrant Aid society of
New York has resolved to notify the COM
mittees in London, Paris, and Berlin to
forward no more refugees to this country.
THE block of stone for the Washington
monument to be contributed by Nebraska
is four by six feet, ard bears the states
motto and coat-of-arms.
THE garrison at Salt Lake is to be in
creased by four companies of the 9th in
fantry, but officers in the war department
deny any fears of trouble with the Nor
mons.
SIxrY-oNE head of polled Angus and
Galloway cattle were sold at the Kansas
City fair grounds, bringing $26, 720. The
Angus COWS averaged $74S and the Gallo
way COWS $467.
The general managers of the railroads
running to Colorado held a meeting in
Chicago and informally agreed to pool
business, provided no objections are made
by the Denver and Rio Grande. The Un-
ion Pacific is to receive 81 per cent. the
Santa Fe 10, and the Burlington 80.
THE president and party arrived at
Boston, Tuesday, and were escorted from
the depot to the Hotel Brunswick by all
the military organizations of the city.
After lunch the guests were taken to Fan
euil hall. where brief speeches were made
by the president, Secretary Lincoln and
Secretary Chandler. An elaborate ban
quet was served at the hotel at 6 o'clock,
with thirty-three covers, and the evening
reception was attended by three thousand
persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-20
TELEGRAPH TICKS.
Important and Interesting Items
from the Wires During the Week.
WASHINGTON.

THE dead letter Office is overfowed with
misdirected letters, especially with those
of the diferent. matrimonial agencies.
An intimate friend of Secretary Folger
st ties that the treasury chieftain will not
ernor of New York.
TIE president has accepted fifty miles
of the Northern Pacific Railroad, begin
ming in Idaho and ending in Montana,
which was lately examined and reported
on by Commissioners Blackstone, Fry and
Reed.
WILMoT H. WARD, who was arrested
on a charge of conspiracy to steal govern
ment bonds and plates from the bureau Of
printing and engraving, has been released
on bail. Salter is still in Jail.
II. III. WELLS is still at work in his law
Office in the Guinton building On the pap
ers relating TO the charge of attempted
bribery of the star-route Jurors. To re-
porter, he said: 81 have nothing TO say
yet, with marked emphasis on the yet.
SALTER, one Of the men now in custody
on the charge of being implicated in the
printing bureau conspiracy, is said to be
the mar against whom charges are pend
ing Philadelphia for deJrauding var
ious persons by means of false leases.
The architect on the capitol notes the
following expenditures: On capitol build
iEg, 1000; lighting grounds, $4,000;
improvement of grounds, $4,000; exten-
sion of government printing Office, $4O,-
900; extension of city hall, $4,000.
JOHN G. New recently told an appli-
cant for Office that he would appoint him
when he became secretary of the treasury.
The remark got afoat, and now Mr.. New
claims 10 have fears that Martin l. Town
send, of New York, will be the next
treasury chieftain.
The expenses of the marine hospital
service Of the past fiscal year we're $43,-
928; SO, l84 patients received relief; 1000
pilots and 273 seamen were examined by
the revenue marine service for color
blindness, and SO of the former and four
of the latter were found color-blind.
SECRETARY FoLaER will leave Wash
irgton again at once to make a canvass of
thestate Of New York. He is to speak at
Albany Thursday evening. All reports
from the state are more encouraging to
the republicans than two weeks ago.
Confidence is expressed, and it is an
nounced that the Ohio election has reused
the republicans all owe tb" state, and
that the several districts wiz poll full
vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-20
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

w. Nj. LOWE, a member of congress
from Alabama, died Saturday at Hunts
Vile.
THE Star block at Terrell, Texas, CON
tanning a bank and several stores, was de-
stroy ed by fire, the loss aggregating $75,-
0C0.
GEO. Young was killed and Harry
Smith fatally injured by a boiler explo-
sion at Shelbyville, Ind.
Two young men blew out the gas in
their room in Brooklyn hotel, and were
found dead in the morning.
A BAGRRL containing $4,000 breech-
loading caps exploded at Bridgeport,
Conn. demolishing the building in which
it was located. Nobody was hurt.
AN explosion of gas in the Mill Creek
mine, at Wilkesbarre, Pa, belonging to
the Delaware q Hudson company, COM
PEELED temporary suspension. Nobody
was hurt.
A COLLISION of passenger trains at
Salem, Kansas. caused the infiction of
serious injuries on several persons and
the destruction of both engines.
HENRY KENEME, a carpenter, who was
at work on the tower of st. Xavier
church at Cincinnati, was instantly killed
by falling sixty feet to the stone floor.
DR.. JonN w, PARKER, of Columbia,
South Carolina, whose humane and skill
full management of the insane asylum
gave him a national reputation, died in
his S0th year,
A FIRE in the Hamilton and Dayton
round-house at Toledo burned two car
loads of freight and damaged four en-
gines, the loss aSgreg gatipg $4,000.
JosEPa TALBOT, bishop of the Episco
pal diocese OF Indiana. has suffered
paralytic stroke which rendered his right
side useless. A movement for the ap-
pointment of his IL ccessor is to be made
this week.
EDWARD BENNETrc, who for nine years
has been employed in the Office of the
manager of the Great Western railway, at
Hamilton, Ont, was instantly killed by
slipping from car platform.
AN engine on the South Park road in
Colorado was taking tlat-car down a
steep grade when collision occurred
with mule which stood on the track.
Conductor Bludsoe and two men were in
stantly killed, but the engineer and fire.
man saved themselves by leaping.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-20
Chicago Market.

CHcAeo, Oct. T.-Flo7r-Steady and un-
changed. Wheat-In fair demand at lower
rates; regular, 96696H for seller October; e7s
for seller November; 96 for seller the year.
l.02K for seller May; No. 2 red winter. 99K9
9eX for seller cash; 99x for seller November;
No. Chicago spring, ge6 6s6H for saller cash:
No. Chicago spring; So; rejected. s.. Corn
Active but lower; 6sG6sh for seller cash; IS
for seller October; 66x for seller November; 81 x
for seller the year; 55x for seller January;
56k for seller May; rejected, 67K. Oats
Duli, weak and lower; 34x for seller cash; 34k
for seller October; 33x for seller November;
SsH63sx for seller the year; 3sX for seller
January; 35x635X for seller May; rejected,
Six. Rye-Stsady and unchanged Barley
Steady and unchanged Flax Seed-Dnn and
lower; liz Butter-In good demand; prices
a shade higher; crezmsr, 81 93s; choice to fan
ey creamery, 33935; fair to good, 1sa32. Eggs
Stronger, 23423h. Pork-In fair demand
at lower ratee. 242s6245e for seller cash;
24-256z4-s7H for seller October, 2L32za21.35
for seller November; 19-5591Q.6o for seller
the year, 1s-32H 619-35 for seller January and
for seller February; 1e.459Is.47K X for seller
May. Lzrd-In fair demand At lower rates;
Is coo for seIler cash and October; Iz-s7K aI2-35
for seller November; 1I-s56 I1.7e for seller the
year, u.4061I-z7x for seller January and seEl-
e February; n.45a11.5o for seller May. Bulk
Meats-Steady and unchanged Whisky-S Steady
and unchanged
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-20
Who Franklin Edison Is
HISTORY OF THE MAN SELECTED BY DEM
oCRATS FOR MAYOR OF NEW YORK.

HISTORY OF THE MAN SELECTED BY DEM
oCRATs FOR MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
New YORK. Oct. 1.-THE man upon
whom all the divisions of the democ-
racy in this city have concentrated for
mayor is thus briefly described:
Franklin Edison comes of good cid
Puritan stock, and was born at Chester,
Windsor county, VT, on the 9TH of
April, 1882. His early life was spent
on his fathers farm. He attended
district school during the winters,
working during the summers, until he
was fourteen years old. Subsequent to
that and until he was seventeen he
went during the autumn months to the
Chester academy, an institution which
had high reputation, and during the
winter taught school, still continuing
to do farm work in the summer. In
February, 1852, he went to Albany, in
this state, and joined his brother Cyrus,
who was already established in busi-
ness there. He had saved some Of his
wages and had capital of $50. After
three years of clerkship he becam his
brothers. partner, but one month later
Cyrus was killed by the explosion of a
boiler at his distillery, and Mr..
Edison assumed the conduct OF the
business, retaining it for fifteen years.
He held many positions of trust and
honor in Albany, among them director
of the New York state bank, vestryman
of st. PauPs Episcopal church and
president of the Young Mems associa-
ton. In the latter body rupture oc-
CURED just before his administration
on account of the admittance of col
ored members TO the reading room.
Mr.. Edison was opposed to any dis
elimination on account of race and
carried the day, the victory resulting
in reorganization OF the association
and his election TO the presidency. In
1866 he sold bis business In Al
bany, and, removing to New
York, became a commission mer-
chant. In 1871 he was elected a men,
Der of the board of managers OF the
produce exchange, and in 1872 he was
made chairman of the trade commit
tee and of the committee on bylaws
and annual report. One of the most
important services rendered by Mr..
Edison to the members Of the exchange
was the distinct organization of each
of the different branches of the pro-
duce trade and the establishment of
rules under which their differences
could be arbitrated. He was elected
president of the exchange in 1873 and
reelected In 1874. He was again
elected to the chair 1878. During his
first two terms he devoted great
attention to the transportation and
carding of grain. He is the founder
OF the system of inspection now in
vogue here, which is an invaluable safe
guard for merchants. He labored in
defatigably to secure the reduction of
the canal tolls, and for years has adyo-
Gated their total abolition. Mr.. Edson
is director of the Bank of New York,
and was formerly trustee of the Pacif-
ic Mutual Insurance company, and OF
the common schools In the twenty
fourth ward. He has declined great
many honorable positions. In 1856 he
was married to Miss Fanny G. Wood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-20
Ireland Organizes Another
League to Secure Her Po-
litical Liberty.
New York Democrats United
On a Strong City
Ticket.
Mayor Grace Formally Read Out of
the Party by the Con-
yention.
The Garfield Bills.
RARE SPECIMENS OF CHEEK.

RARE SPECIMENS OF CHEEK.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE follow
ing is complete list of claims filed
with the board designated by congress
to audit the claims arising from the i'll
ness and death of President Garfield:
DIR. Bliss, S25. .OO0
DIR Hayes Agnew, Sl4 700.
DR.. Robert Reyburn, $40, 500
DR.. d. S. Lamb. for examination of body at
Elberon, N. j., 1000.
DR.. Susan A. Edison, $40 900.
Henry S. Little, receiver Central Railroad Co.,
N. j., for laying special track at Eberon, N Y.
and running special trains, So ,239.
Milne & Proctor, Washington, for furniture,
S16.
Geo. ". Knox, Washington, express charges,
SI3.
G.G. c. simms, Washington, for Drugs, etc.,
S7S.S5.
Chas. A. Benedict, of New York, funeral ex-
penses, including casket, 1887. so.
Thos. Dolan and Jas. Sheridan, messengers at
executive mansion, $500 each.
Wm. NJ. Given, messenger at state department
(amount left to discretion of board).
DR.. Jas. W. Walsh, for embalming the body,
$500.
Geo. Tremain & Co., of New York, surgical
instruments, etc., SS5.27.
ii. L.. Crawford for sprinkling grounds at
executive mansion, S270.
w. II. Bailey, services at mansion, 5000.
W. B. Moses & Son, linen, etc., S40.35.
Jas. Goodwin, Boston, for invalid bed S4j.
WIN. 5. Dufee, messenger, war department,
S2l0.
Singleton g. Hoeke, Washington D. c., for
carpets, et,., S122.44.
The national capitol telephone company, $50.
Chas. IL. Lee, messenger department of justice.
No amount named.
Jas. Wilson, cooking, ETC.. $3.50.
Independence ice company, Sl5I.69.
Margaret Nugent, cook, three months extra
pay.
Fred. R. Moore, messenger service, S175, and
the claim of employees of the executive man sion
for three months extra pay.
No claim has yet been filed by DR.. Hamilton
or DIR. Boynton. The board are waiting to hear
from them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-10-20
CRIME.

JoslpH PARISH, one of the most dan
gerous confidence men in the west has
been captured in indianapolis.
JOHN BLACK, a well-known merchant of
Pekin, ILL.,, is said to be defaulter for $l5,-
600, and to have sailed for Germany two
weeks ago.
THE Tilden insome tax has been dis
missed by the treasury department. No
further proceedings will he had in the
United States supreme court. Secretary
Folser is said to have stated that there
never was any cause tor action.
Two convict guards on cotton planta-
tion south of Houston, Texas, named
Tower and Thomson, fought duel with
revolvers. Twelve shots were fired and
both fell dead.
CusroMs officers at Montreal picked
up New York Hebrew named
Soussmsn, and took from his hips packt
ages of i:weIry and diamonds valued a
ST 500.
SEVENTEEN members of gang of coun-
terfeiters were gohblei by the United
States marshal at Upton, Indiana. after
mountains of evidence had been secured
by detectives.
A RAID by Dubuque officers on a back
room in White street revealed dies and
molds for counterfeiting silver coin. The
man arrested has baen active in the
exercises of tke Young Mems Christian
association, and his mistress was an uu-
iring laSorer among the prisoners in the
jail.
JERoaE SrKwART, 3 young stsdent OF
the dental department of the University
of Pennsylvania, was arrested AZ Phila-
deIdhia charged with being concerned in
the robbery Of book and stationery store
at Jacksonville, ILL.,, last July. Stewart
denies the charge.
TlMorRY RAyoTTE, Of Ottawa, Ontario,
once prominent merchant, and now hold
ing property valued at 100000, has gone
with his accomplices TO the Kingston PEN
itertiary for three years for forging pa
per on the Banque Rationale.
In the terrible lynching at Evansville,
lnd., where Hume Redman's skull was
smashed with sledge ha INNER, vigi-
lante named David Murphy was shot
from his horse by one Of his own party.
The sheriff captured Quincv A. Gill.
David McFadSen. and n man whose name
has not been learned.
GEORGE ID. RrsE, cashier Of the Dime
! Savings bank at Lebanon. Ps.. brought
home from Philadelphia, in a sachel
SS0, 900 in currency, and laid it aside 10
eat supper with his family. About 5
o'clock he left for the bank, to place the
money in the safe. When he had walked
few wards he was assaulted by two men.
who felled him with billy. He clung te
the sachel and shouted for help, but was
clubbed until senselesa, and his treasure
taken away.