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The Evening critic., 1883-05-17
COOP DAY AND GOOD RACES


Tho sun rose and continued to shine
brightly all day yesterday over the Ivy
City race-course. The horsemen were
happy; the members of the club were
happy; the thousands of visitors were
happy in fact, everybody was happy ex-
cept an occasional loser. Everything
moved of smoothly save the first race. The
cause Of trouble in connection with this one
was in the starting. There were twenty
five breaks in it, and fifty-six minutes
were consumed before the colts got off.
There is some excuse for young and ua-
trained horses, but this proved little too
iockeyfled for the patience of tho crowd,
who began to halloo, stamp, hiss and
and otherwise show their disapprobation
for such action upon the part of the starter.
A largo number of prominent citiaeus
were on the ground, among whom were
Senator Beck ex-Speaker Keifer, Commits
sioncr Loring, General Sturgis, United
States Army, and Colonel Charles Stone.
The first race was the youthful stakes for
two-yeaI -olds, half-mile dash. The start
ers were Emigrant. True Blue, Ruby, Tolu,
Welsher, Joquita, Mittie b., the Opponent
colt and the Chignon colt. There were
twenty-five breaks before tho horses
started. Tolu won in SOY. Mutual pools
paid S11.15.
The second race was the Mount Vernon
stakes one and quarter miles Blush
Rose, Bessie, Empress, Lizzie Mack, Buxom,
Topsy, Kitty Clark and Slipper Dance
started. Bessie and Empress were the
favorites. Lizzie Mack won, head in
front of Bessie; time, 2:1S mutual pools
paid $3.50.
The third race was mile dash, in which
Laura g., Little Katie, Camillus Iota and
Brunswick started. The latter were the
favolites, but Camillus finished an easy
winner; time, 1:474; mutual pools paid
s64O5
The fourth race was for Diplomatic
stakes, one and half miles. The starters
were Homespun, Criclkinore, Nettie, In
fanti, Hartford and frankie B. Crick-
more and Dunn were the favorites. Nettie
won in 2:41i. Mutual pools paid $3.50.
The fifth race was one and a-half miles,
with Jim McGowan, Imelda, Bally, Proud
Dick and Joe Lewis the starters. Jim Nc
Gowan was the favorite. Bally was the
winner in 2:56. Mutual pools paid 1920.
Mr.. DAILY complained to the judges of a
very unfair start. He said that though the
starter gave the horses in the first race
twenty y-five trials. he sent off the horses in
the last race much to the prejudice of Jim
MCGOWAN, who was notoriously bad
horse at the post.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM M-Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices Hagner and Cox.-
Hardon vs. Claflin; decree below affirmed.
Alexander VS.. Barnes; judgment below re-
versed and cause remanded. Gorham VS..
Burns; on hearing.
CIRCUIT CouRT--Justice MacArthur-Wag-
gaman vs.. Turton; Judgment OF Justice ar.
nrmed. District OF Columbia VS.. Poor, ad-
ministrator, ct al; OF calendar. United
States, use OF Stenzell, VS.. Maryman; leave to
amend declaration Green ct al. va. Eslin OF
al; Juror withdrawn ana cause continued.
EQUITY CoURT-Justice James.-Howser vs.
Farnum order appointing Morris O. Farnum
guardian ad litem. In TO Charles q. Gibbs
reference TO the auditor. o'Hare vs.. Walker;
order appointing Jesse II. Wilson guardian ad
litem.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

Mr.. WILSON concluded his argument for
the defense in the Star-Route case yester-
day. He had spoken much longer than he
originally expected, because of the probable
curtailment of argument in defense. What
ever may be said of the merits of the case,
the guilt or innocence of the accused,
every one who knows anything at all about
the trial will concur that Judge Wilson
was intensely devoted to the interest, of
his client, that he tried the case
as only an able and skillful lawyer could
try it, and that his concluding argument
was mastery and effective presentation
of the law and the facts. Whatever may
be the result, the Judge has the satisfaction
of knowing that he did his whole duty
and did it well, and that he has added
greatly to his reputation as lawyer and
advocate,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17
Guiteau's Bon es.

Hello, Mr.. Reed" exclaimed CRITIC
reporter this afternoon upon meeting Gui-
teau's counsel at the Riggs House, "what
is there in that story about the Surgeon
General taking possession of Guiteau's S
bones and secreting them in some Govern
ment closet?"
"It's bosh," he replied. II don't believe a
word of it. The last time l heard of Gui-
teau's skeleton twas safely packed away
in the Army Medical Museum, and be-
lieve it is there yet. Good afternoon"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

WHY is not II. Clay England arrested
and locked up before he can commit muir
der or some other crime in one of his crazy
freaks? When Judge Wylie said this morn
ing that it was disgrace to the authorities
that England was permitted to go at large,
it was plain intimation that Major Dye
and his officers have not done their duty.
But perhaps Dye concurs in the logic of his
subordinate, Gessford, who refused to arrest
the man Kirk, who chased another man
with butcher knife, because Kirk was
harmless, was on drunken spree and only
little jealous Of his wife.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

The brewers are in council at Detroit.
That they are deeply in earnest in their
opposition to the despotism of prohibition
ism is shown by the following extract
from the address of tn. retiring president,
who
''warned them that It was against political
prohibitionists that the organization must be
maintained. They were enemies, who, under
the disguise of religion and philanthropy,
would convert the constitution and laws Into
one Of the worst forms Of despotism. He
maintained the broad ground that brewers, so
far from making that which makes drunkards,
are, in fact, the real missionaries of temper
ance and benefactors Of mankind"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17
Peppers and Spies as Sabbath.
Breakers.

N. 4. HtfAIu,
Closing League, yesterday In Essex Market
Court asked Justice Gardner % Issue war
rants for the arrest OF number OF dry goods
dealers whom he charged with violating the
Sabbath law on last Sunday.
"Did you 60 around 10 the stores OF tho peo.
pie you complain Of 2" asked Justice Gardner.
eyes SIR"
swell, you were guilty o, violating the Sab.
bath law YOURSELF"
81 do not see how was"
'There was this difference, sir, between you
and the men you want arrested-you worked
on Sunday TO annoy people and they worked
TO accommodate people,"
VI did not annoy them."
"But you intend to do 80. I will take your
complaint and Issue the warrants. Every
citlzen mas right 10 make q complaint. i
warn you, though, that II charge OF Violating
tainly hold you."
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

WoLFEsYILLE, N. Cdr. /. @. Mclaughlin
says; ~ used Browns Iron Bitters for vertigo
and now feel like new man."
About$1 900 has boen subscribed In Brook.
lyn toward the proposed monument TO Martin
Luther, and It has been decided 10 organize q
permanent Lutheran society in that city.
"Mr. Isaacs, can you told me we're wash 10
frst diamondY" "No, Mr.. Yawcobs; we're vas
it?" IVY, Noah's eon on der ark; he vas a
shem OF der fust vater."-B0st0n CoDl1ercidl.
There are row things in the world more
rnsping than file OF unpaid bills.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

Hon. MARTIN MAGINNIs by his address
last evening added to his fame as an orator,
and justified his selection. Graphic and
eloquent, it will take high rank among pro-
ductions Of its kind and ever be read by the
admirers of the Grand Army Of the Poto-
mac as fitting recital of the heroism and
courage that saved the Capital of the Ma
tion
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17
All ItselG.
shamokin Til

bhhmOkIn T1me8.
Tho Washington RepublIeda nomlnates Presi.
dent Arthur for recollection as the RannhIican
candidate. II seems 10 have that bit OF enter.
prise all TO itself.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

TIE Pope has aroused deep feeling by his
offensive "bull" against the Parnellites.
1t is denounced as an insult to the priests
and people of ireland, and subscriptions to
the Parnell funds increase. These first re-
Suits arc good
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

AS WE predicted at the outset Hon. Phil
Thompson was acquitted of the charge of
murder The jury that tried him thought,
as any jury of decent men anywhere would
think that he did right in killing Davis.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

Mr.. AL FLETCHER, Sam Randalls right
bower, predicts confidently that his friend
will be elected Speaker. We shall see next
December how far Brother Fletcher's
prophetic vision extends.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

AuhtIn ITeN,l Sthteamhn.
The investigation OF Supervising Architect
HDi seems to bother Murch, the man who
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

NIVNFIHHu IsVuutI.
James Torpey committed suicide by Jump
Ing into the Potomac Saturday evening at
act was partly prompted by physical misfor.
tune. Perhaps he was afnlcted with Torpey-
inda of tho liver. ~
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

THE walking was excellent between the
Capital and Ivy City yesterday and hence
there were no cases of actual distress. But
il is much safer for every one to buy re-
turn tickets
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

Mr.. B. Ii. WARNER, of this city, was
elected first vice-president of the Inter
national Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association, which met in Mil
waukee yesterday. A better selection
could not have been made. No man takes
a greater or more intelligent interest in the
cause than Mr.. Warner.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

SNYDER, Democrat was yesterday elect
ed to the Lower House rs successor to SEN
ator Kenna.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

THE Tewkesbury Investigation shows nj
symptoms of coming to an end.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

BoBTA1L CARS give larger profits to the
stockholders, but they are nuisances to the
people who are compelled to patronize
thap,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

THE races yesterday were good aud tho
attendance large. There is some talk of an
extra day Saturday, if the weather contin-
ues favorable.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

THE Army ofthe Cumberland by its eff
forts have secured statues in this city to
the memory of General Thomas, General
Rawlings and General Mcpherson. Why
is it that the Army of the Potomac do not
put up monument to the memory of that
gallant soldier who fell in the Wilderness,
General Sedgwick?
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

TIE markets were all weak yesterday -
stocks, grain, cotton, everything apparently
except whisky. That is reported steady,
which is more than can be said of some who
INDUCED too freely yesterday in honor of
several occasions.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS for gas
can the rumor be true?
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

Thomas Dwyer and Mary Salisbury, both OF
Alexandria, Va.
John s. Bell and Mary E. Wilcox, both OF
Montgomery County, Md.
George A. Wade and Mary F. Button, both OF
Charles County. Md.
DR.. Charles Clarke, of Maryland, and julia
v. Neal, OF this city.
Simeon f. Johnson, OF Larned, Kan, and
Cora NJ. Stutzman, OF this city.
George Contee, OF Prince Georges County,
Md and Lucy Maynard, OF this city.
James F. Vermillion and Mary A. Pollock,
both OF Prince Georges County, Nd.
John W. Elliott, OF Prince Georges County,
Nd, and Alice Walker, OF this District.
John Stewart and Susan l.. Hummett.
James Carter and Martha Smith.
John Gray and Ella L. Berry.
George Z. Bare and Bettie ii. Holmes, both
OF Anderson, W. Va.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17
.AIderney DAIRY Wagons.

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered In ~ fb "ward" prints, 45c.
per ib. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c per at. Cream, 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

A pain stricken farmer at Worcester,
Who couldn't walk as he useter,
Tried 81. Jacobs OIL,
And this man OF toll
Now kicks sky-high ifhe chooseter.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

,ct-rus ON THE INsrALLMnNT PJAN.--FUR-
hNg nture, carpeting and general house fur.
niahinE goods. Cheap rents, small expense And
good business make heap goods and the pur-
chaser gets the benefit. One-third cash. balance
in weekly or monthly iustAllments. AtSN1IrHS
Installment House, il3 New Jersey avenue n. W.
Call and be convinced. npr26g
The Evening critic., 1883-05-17

Thursday, May II, 1888.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
AZ ilAn nrlfIur.

Tho men who compose the conference com.
mittce are such as understand the work be-
iore them.
Senator Morrill, is the father of the senate
bill and Representative Kelley is the father of
the ways and means bill.
Senators sherman and Aldrich have watched
every line of the senate bill as it has been de-
bated.
Representatives Haskell and Mckinley have
been fighting the battles of the country's in
dusttics in their standing up to the ways and
means bill.
Senator Rayard has boon entirely with the
democrats of the senate, but always reasona-
bic when it camo to a close argument.
Representative Randall has been fighter for
two causes-democracy and protcctionism-
and he RIGHTLY enjoys the distinction of being
the only man on The democratic side who can
5milr and smile ana be a democratic protec-
ZIONIST still 1t was reported late last evening
that Mr. Randall would decline to serve.
Senator BcclS is the sodge hammer apostle
of free trade in the senate, uncompromising
and vigilant to the extent of going now aud
then to the house to bra &c up" the demo-
Gratis, with othing to gain by giving an inch
to his opponents.
Representative Carlisle stands clear and
clean at the summit of the free trade scnti-
mcnt in the house, with kngwlcdge of the
subject from the first item in the schedule to
the last that cannot be doubted.
With these gentlemen working at the
problem it may be assumed that it will be
solved in way to admit of no disagreement
after it shall leave their hands.
! Every shade Of sentiment is represented
1t is a model conference committee, and the
sentiment that dominated in its formation
and in the reference of the bill to it for modi-
| fCation will doubtless control all subsequent
action, and give to the country something
that will be acceptable,
National Republican., 1883-02-28
Tho Mexican TrcniY.

The reel procity treaty with Mexico was
not negotiated until the anti-American infiu-
ences at the City of Mexico had been met
and the authorities of that country had been
fully persuaded of the friendly intentions Of
our government 1t is only since the friendly
aid of the United States accelerated the exit
of the French from Mexican soil in 1865 that
our neighbors have learned TO look with any
hope of friendship toward tho powerful
noighbor which wrested California, Utah,
and New Mexico from her in a war for con-
quest Foreign interests have not failed in
any effort that would keep alive the distrust
which followed that war. When congress
appropriated money and provided for q
commission to negotiate commercial
treaty there was much apprehension
that the desired end could not be at
taned. The consent of the Mexican gov
ornment to the present proposed treaty
was reluctantly given. 1t was not GER
tain that Mexican public opinion would JUS
tify IL. The European capitalists at the City
of Mexico were most anxious to prevent it.
The influences adverse to the advancement
of United States influence in Mexico are
now busily at work to undo what has
been accomplished. A Mexican journal re-
ceived a few days since remarked upon the
fact that the treaty was withdrawn from the
senate, although the withdrawal was only for
the purpose of correcting an error. The arti-
Gle indicated much public sonsitiveness, and
those who are best able to judge are Of tho
opinion that the postponement of the consider
alton of the treaty until December will be
likely to cause its defeat for the reason that
the pressure meanwhile against Identification
will be too strong to overcome. The desira-
bility Of the treaty is beyond controversy.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
Democratic Attempt at Coercion.

The country will not be able TO sympathizo
with the effort Of tho democratic minority
in the house to gag the majority by fill
clustering in order to secure q vote on q
tariff measure entire before voting on amend
ments thereto, and that is the precise issue.
The house passed bill to reduce the internal
revenue. This has been amended by the
senate, passed as amended, and returned to
the house. 1t is a revenue bill originating
in the house, where the constitution
requires such bills to originate, and in amend
ing it the senate claims to have but exercised
its plain constitutional prerogative The
senate amendment is an entire tariff system.
The house may concur in the amendment as
it is or ii may propose to amend the amend
In the former case single vote in the open
house would suffice. In the latter, there
must be conference committee The
house has hitherto taken the ground that an
amendment so sweeping in its character is in
the nature Of an original revenue bill, and that
it cannot, therefore, be properly considered
by the house. The senate is not limited by
the constitution in the extent OF character of
amendments, and therefore stands upon its
right to amend as it may see fit. But as each
house may make its own rules, it would be
difficult to construct an argument to show
that the house of representatives is
under any obligation either to swallow
senate tariff measure whole or wholly
to reject it. If this is conceded, then the
house is right in refusing TO vote first on con-
Curence in the senate amendment. The
house has a clear right to prefer that some
changes be proposed to the senate amend,
ment. Those who are struggling to prevent
any attempt at modification of the senate
measure are the advocates of gag law. They
say the majority shall have no say but yes oil
no on the whole tariff bill.
When an amendment to the rules is pro
posed, whereby this complete tariff code may
be accepted with some amendments we arr
told that the gag is being applied to the limo
cent minority.
The country will sustain the refusal of th,
majority to be gagged, and will see no un
fairness in its wish to ask the senates con
sent to amendments without which. 1t con
siders the measure unwise and injurious t.
the public welfare.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
Divorce n, New England.

There has been formed in New England a
divorce reform league, which will shortly
have series of meetings at New Haven un-
der the presidency of DIR. Paddock, and which
is expected, and with just reason, TO work a
change for the better in that part of the
country. Its members comprise men in all
professions who are full of earnestness and
devoid of fear. Their object is to accomplish
simultaneously reform in the divorce laws,
and q still greater reform in public senti-
ment, which is after all the force that regu-
lates divorce. There is much talk about the
loose divorce laws of New England and somo
ratio Of divorce to marriage is as one TO eight
in q single county in Massachusetts lately
there were over two hundred divorce cases
pending; but in many Of the southern
states where divorce is practically unknown,
the laws, on examination, will be found full
of inaccuracies and easy to evade. But public
sentiment there is so overwhelmingly against
divorce the unwritten law is so much more
severe than the written law, that few are
bold enough TO take advantage of the letter
of the law when this spirit is 50 rigidly en-
forced. A divorced man or woman is a social
pariah; IL is form of committing civil hari-
kari, and the breaking up of family is
looked upon not only as disaster, but as a
disgrace. To introduce this healthy tone
of feeling will be the first step in the
true civilization of New England. There Is
enough and moro than enough transcendental
philosophy there; they have brought the
art of money making up to the level Of an
exact science; they have multiplied snowy
schools; they have produced a vast number OF
second rate writers that have flooded the
country with second rate literature; but il
! is to-day suffering more for the lack of mis-
sionary labors, teaching 1t the ways of genuine
civilization, than any section Of the country
The west is young and virile it may be
trusted to work out its own salvation; but
New England has to learn-and the divorce
reform league will help along the good work
that all truth, all culture, all refinement in
the community and in the individual depends
upon the respect in which marriage, the corner
stone of human society, is held.
National Republican., 1883-02-28
Canadian Approximations.
Toronto 7tIenam.

Bad times are ahead of us. II is looked
upon as certain that there will be a good many
failures in Canada before the year Is out, There
have been moro goods brought into this country
than there is demand for, and money that
should have been used in legitimate commercial
channels has been employed in land specula.
tions, the result being that great deal of it Is
locked up in the northwest. Commercial crises
come in cycles, and We may begin to look for one
in the not distant future Mr.. Beatty has brought
in a bill to facilitate the equitable winding up of
insol vent estates. Some such bill is necessary as
under the present system 1t is case of First
come, first served" The first creditor who scents
danger and gets to the sherars office has The best
chance. The effect is that sometimes anxious
creditors get to hesherifFs Office before there Is
any need, thus forcing solvent debtors into max
ing an assignment. The country is in need of an
equitable insolvency law
National Republican., 1883-02-28
Honor I'm His Own Country.

Indianapolis IhneS'
The appointment of Hon. John w. Foster
of this state, us minister TO span is in all respects
an excellent one, and very complimentary to him.
Col. Foster has had large experience in the dip
lomatc service, having served several years as
minister to Mexico, and then as minister to Russia
rcsigning the latter position 10 engage in business
in Washington, He was not nm applicant for the
mission to Spain, nor for any other position. Its
tender was voluntary act OH the part of the Presl
dent who Is understood to have urged its accepts
ance upon Col, Foster, for the purpose ofsecuring
the latiers services IN the settlement ofsome pend
ing questions between this government and that
of SPAIN In view Of this fact no better selection
for the position could have been made than that
of Col. Foster, whose natural aptitude for dipo.
matte service and his long experience render him
peculiarly well qualified to deal with international
questions. 1t is understood that Col. Foster was
reluctant to accept the position and only did so
the personal request Of the President. The mis-
sion TO Spain ranks as second class the salary be.
ing $4,000.