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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-10-24

Wy ANTED-ALL PERSONS INTERESrED
wv in tho erection OF the "Pinkuey Memo
rial Church" to make or send something for
Hall, fayetteville. Donations may be left at
Mrs. Droselman'e, art needlework, 022 + st.
NV. se25
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Labor Question In Congress.

Labor Question In Congress.
TIE CONDITION OF THE VARIOUS BILLS FOR THE RE-
LIEF OF THE WORKING CLAsSES-THE EIGHT HOUR
LAW, ETC.
The bill to prohibit the employment Of convict
labor by contract, reported 10 the House last Fri
day by Mr.. James, OF the labor committee, is the
third measure recommended by the committee this
session to redress the grievances OF the
labOrtng classes, but none have yet come
up for consideration in the House. Mr. Hopkins.
stands upon the calendar Of the committee of the
whole House, and 1t Is expected will be made q
special order Mr. Foran's bill to prohibit the i'm
well up on the House calendar, but owing to the
prOdigious amount OF privileged matter taking up
the time OF the House, there is no telling when It
unanimous consent This it Is hoped by the friends
of the measure may be done, it is thought hardly
likely that any one will interpOse an objection to
the consideration OF measure so directly affecting
the labor interests OF the country.
This week it is expected that bill for the en-
forcement OF the eight-hour law will be reported
having the matter In charge said to STAR reporter
that he thought the committee would report
a substitute for the bills now before them (Which
are merely declaratory), making the law mandatory.
Experience, he says, shows that all the declarations
and prOclamatiOns have been useless Their in
vestgations, he said, have shown that the general
Secretary Chandler, proclaiming the force of the
eight-hour law, have in most cases been disre-
garaed by the governors Of the VARIOUS
and arsenals under the Secretary of war,
Secretary Chandler having been more watch
ful Some Of the most glaring cases Of the VIOLA
tion OF the law are found to exist In the Brooklyn
and Rock Island arsenals. In the Rock Island ar
to work nine and a-halr hours day In summer, in
direct violation OF recent order OF the department.
Mr.. Lowering says the committee is trying to
adopt bill which will prevent further violations
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Society Notes.

Baron de Arinos, president of the French and
American Claims Commission, entertained the men,
bers and attaches OF the commission at dinner last
evening" which was notable for the princely and
elegant manner OF Its service The following gem
tlemen were preSent:-M. Lefaivre, Judge Adds
GOV Boutwell,, NJ. de Caux, Mr.. John Davis, Mr'
Morse, Mr. Heath, Mr.. Francis Boutwell,, Mr. A.
Aldis MI Boeufve, Mr. PeddI1ck and the attaches
Mr.. and Mrs Maxwell celebrated the tenth an
niversary of their wedding last night at their
house. 6l2 @ street. The parlors were filed with
numerous friends, and the appropriate presents
sent in were numerous and handsome ENJOYABLE
music was rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Mrs
Culver and Mrs. Moore. Among those present were
Judge Lawrence, Mr.. E. L. Stevens, Mr.. and Mira
Belt, Mr.. w. p White, Mrs A. E Culver Mrs VIM.
T. Evans, Miss Helen Kennon, Mr.. and Mrs Hind
marsh, Mr. w. p. Roberts, Mr.. and MIA Matthew
Trimbie, and Mr. and Mrs. Seward.
Says the washington correspondent of the Spring.
field Republican, "It Is rumOred that there VIII
soon be divorce here In high life, which win be
more than surprise to the friends of the unhappy
COUPLE whose married life began so auspiciOusiy a
few years ago with one of the most fashionable
weddings ever seen at the capital The families
here held high ocial positions, were possessed Of
wealth, and the wedding, where the President.
Cabinet and all the prominent officials were guests
Is q leaf In the social history OF the city"
Word comes from San Francisco that Senator
Fair Of Nevada, who Is now there viii soon be re-
married to the wife from whom he was recently
divorced.
MRS Francis Hodgson Burnett has taken for the
coming summer cottage at Deer Cove, Lynn, Mass
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letter wfthdrawn-had come 10 his Office for that
purpose MT: Bliss said that he then notified the
department that II the letter was withdrawn he
WOULD Know that some one had got S5,Un.
HIS RELATIONS WITH Mr.. GARFIELD,
witness said were OF the warrnest nature. He had
been engaged in the Morey letter prosecution In
which they had resorted 10 some very sharp prac-
tice In the courts, and had thus been more closely
associated with Mr.. Garfield. After this Mr.. Gar
held twice offered him the position OF district at
torney for New York. which he declined
A little after twelve the committee adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Dismissal OF Cases nv the Grand
Jury that Made Nr. bliss sick.
During his examination before the Springer COM
mittee last week Mr.. George Bliss submitted in
writing the briefs OF the testimony taken before the
grand jury, OF which Mr.. John T. Mitchell was fore
man, In four star routes OF the Salisbury Parker
combination, which were returned 10 him with the
Endorsement "Dismissed. John T. Mitchell, fore
man." On presenting these papers (Which were
not then given to the public Mr. Bliss said 20 the
committee that he was pretty ''Sck" when the eyi-
dence was returned without an Indictment, the ac-
!ion OF the grand jury being SO Inconsistent. he
tnought In view OF the evidence. The briefs he re
Ierred TO have now been printed. The routes were
the Nfnita 10 Las Vegas. Wells 10 Hamilton, sole
DAD TO Newhall and Fargo TO Pembina. In the first
mentioned case the grand jury brief OF the testl-
mony sets forth that the total pay for the route.
Whicn began at $63. 30 was increased from time to
time unti IL reached Sl36.sSssO; that these exten-
SlonS We're without excuse and that there was no
increased service for the added pay: that the post
master at Ninita wrote TO Mr.. Brady that In over
tnree months he had received less than fifty let
terS; That there were no intermediate offices OF any
account and that the service was slIperfiuous For
thls opposition TO the Increased expenditures he
was removed by the demand OF Mr.. Brady. though
the inspectors reported In his favor. The post
mistress at Red River Springs wrote TO Nr Brady
transmitting letter from +. W. Parker, in which
ne trled 10 bribe her Letters or the various post
masters and reports OK the post Office Inspectors
setting forth the facts that the Increases We're not
necessary and that they would be fraud upon the
government, were received at the post Office at
washington: but regardless Of these Mr. Brady
secured all the extensions asked for. thus allowing
the government to De de1rauded 10y fictitious
charges which took from the Treasury after eXpe-
uitlon <3l.S year A serving OF one day out OF
ten cost S94. 80 year For these extensions
There were numerous petitions from ST. Louis. men-
peTS oI congress and army officers. The return OF
tne grand jury set forth all these facts and sud
denly closed with dismissal OF the case. Che
action In the other cases was similar
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The Capitol EEill Tragedy.

kAkCHERs BAIL flAkD Al tl,BU.
The case OF Louis karcher. who shot and killed
John w. Grimes. whom he found In his wife's room
last week, called this morning in the Criminal
Court before Judge wylie, Mr.. 7. J. Mackey, his
counsel, having asked that he be brought UP from
Jail with the view of securing his release on bail.
The court. reading the notes taken at the coro-
ners Inquest, said that the only evidence 20 tho
killing was the statement OF the defendant. The
wife, OF course. could not be a competent witness
He would admit the prisoner to bail In 1000
Mr. Mackey said the bondsmen would be In court
tomorrow.
EARCHER's STATENESTs.
In the amended petition for a writ or habeas cor
pus which Mr.. Mackey proposed to file yesterday
afternoon, referred TO in yesterdays STAR, there
were some statements which have not yet been
published. In this paper Karcher says he shot
Grimes about IL O'Clock at night, Grimes having
entered his house without his knowledge and COM
mitted adultery with his lawfully welded wife:
that Grimes concealed hlmselfin a closet, and when
he (karcher endeayored TO open it Grimes rushed
out and assaulted him, and he believing that he
was In danger OF great bodily harm, shot Grimes
n the lawful defense OF his person and OF his mar.
rage bed and dwelling house,
Mr.. Mackey also had ready for use II neceaeary
afndayfts as 10 karchers peaceable character aleo
10 his wife being about thirty years OF age and
karcher about sixty, and that he was not man 10
sanction or condone any lewd conduct Ia hts wife
satisfied that she was really guilty.
State Senator C. b. Crumpler prominent VIZ
ginia readuster Judge, died a. his home IN Isls a
Wight county sunday.
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Illinois Delega gates for Logan.

CHICAGO, April l.-tirundy county. Illinois. sent
nNe delegates 10 the state convention, three OF
whom are Tor Logan and two for Blaine. The Ford
county delegation on a vote showed preference
Tor Logan. with Blaine second Choice and lincoln.
Edmund> and Arthur following ia that order The
Stephenson county delegates are Instructed for
Logan, with Blaine a. second choice. The Edwards
county delegates are uStrucled for Logan
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VOL 63 Ne 1858.
LECTURES.

NEFNORY-FREE LECTURE on THE ART OF
M MEMORY" 10y Prof. 4 s. BOYD. in Lecture Room
of Y NJ {. A. Building. liO9 New rk avenue, TUES
DAY EVENING. April lst at 30 o'clock
LADIES and Gentlemen invited mh3l-2t'
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Baitimorc's New Fire Commissioners,
Az INTENDING CONFLICT OF .rrHoRIrr.

BALTIMORE. Aprll1.-NesSys. samuel Kirk John F.
hunter ana j. Alex. Preston. the newly appointed
BOARD oi IRE comm sSuners. appeared before rhss
may or To-day and qualillcd. Mr.. Kirk Was elected
president aud Mr. Preston secretary. The lst OF
april IN each year l. Tue time for the appointment
OF the engineers ana rNmen. and that will prob
abl! be done Ia day. No demand has yet been
made upon eN-Fire Marshal Helskell for the sur
render OF the books aud papers Uf the fire depart
ment, aud when made IL Will be refused Mr..
Ht1>h''ll claims that the ordinance ahoishing his
oiice ANA Creating the commission was not legally
passed.
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COMMANDER W. $. ScHLKY left Washington last
evening to take command OF the flagship Thetis
and the Greedy relief expedition His family will
remain In Washington, and Capt. Schley will prob
ABLY spend Sundays here until the sailing OF the
Ihet1S, which is set for the 1St OF May.
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The Danville Investigation.
TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND CITY SER.

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND CITY SER
GEANT
After THE STAR report OF the Danville investiga-
ton closed yesterday, Green Williams chief of
police OF Danvlle testified that prior to the riot he
heard Squire TOlliver, colored leader, In speech
advise the negroes to go to the polls with loaded
arms.
James Woods, city sergeant OF Danville, a repub-
Ican, was examined He described his efforts to
restore and preserve the peace. He was satisfied
tnat the riot was a sudden ebullitiOn, and not q
premedltated affair. On cross examination he said
II would not have been safe to call out the cOlored
militia. He thought 1t would prevent violence to
put democrats III power at the time. He thought 1t
would aggravate the feeling to put cOlored men in
the peace guard. The Danville circular had no
enect In Danvlle. 1t was, perhaps, offensive to the
cOlOred people There were some exaggerations In
that circular, but mainly 1t was founded on fact
THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
In the Danville investigation this morning W. A.
Cook policeman, testified that there was firing on
both sides j. F. Williamson, clerk in a store, saw
the row from the store. He saw negroes fire. but
could not identify any OF them. Lee Clutter, re-
porter OF the Danvle Register. described the riot
and saw firing on both sides. H. f. Barksdale, an
attorney, was not on the street until the firing was
all over, and, therefore. could not have fired into
the crowd as witnesses on the other side mad teSi-
fled. +. F. Brown, an attorney, described the riot:
saw firing on both sides. He nred once in the air.
Recess
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DERMAToLo'E'
PERSONAL BEAUTY.
PERSONAL BEAUTY.
PERSONAL BEAUTY.
PERSONAL BEAUTY.

From the earliest personal beauty has received
ths highest tribute from man has interest
ing theme for the poet and universal subject of
and praise 1t has caused and fall OF empires
and has led armies to victory.
Personal beauty the sweetest charms Of wo-
and is kin to admiration and worship that the
who has bowed to its influence is devoid of
the principles of true manhood. The of culture
of science nd learning, the untIltOred
innocent child with accord involuntarily acknowl
edge its powers
be first attributes Of personal beauty and female
lOvelness fresh. pure clear peerless beautiful
complexion. regular uniform eyebrows and lashes
healthy vigorous u1urant hair and soft white pretty
hands; and their preservation cultivation care and
treatment indication cleanliness atness taste
and refinement.
1t ls woman's privilege to look beautiful 1t isex-
peted of her to be attractive and possible
and to to preserve her personal appear
as long she can
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Capitol Topics.
BANKING MATTERS

The House committee on banking and currency
to-day instructed Representative Dingley to report
favorably bill authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury, out Of any lawful money deposited nv
national banks for the purpose of retiring their cir
culauOn, 10 purchase at current market rates any
bonds OF the United States which he NAV deem
profitable to the government, the bonds SO pur
trust
The BIN was reported In the House this after
noon by MI. Dingley.
THE LOUISIANA DELEGATION
In Congress to-day called upon the President and
Secretary OF War and urged that the Mississippi
river commission promptly use money In its hands
Tor raising and strengthening the levees of lower
LOUISIANA The steadily rising water threatens t(
overwheim New Orleans and all the lower portion
OF the state and cause the destruction of millions
OF dollars worth OF property.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
as agreed upon by the Senate committee, appro
PIRATES So 676 an increase of $50 over the
House bill The estimates submitted were ss2,
655, 500 The increase is made almost entirely FOL
the navy, the bill that recently passed the Senate
for the construction OF new steel cruisers being
added as an amendment
CONFIRMATION By THE SENATE.
The Senate, in executive session yesterday, con
lrmed only one nomination, that of David J. Brewer
Of Kansas to be United States judge for the eight
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
About twenty republican Senators met in caucus
yesterday afternoon after the adjournment OF the
Senate It was stated that the naval appropriation
blu would be reported to-day, and that the commit
tee wanted to get it up Wednesday or Thursday. In
order to do this tacit understanding was reached
to dispose OF the educational bill tomorrow. A
committee OF nine was appointed 10 frame such
amendments to the educational bill as will enable
all friends of education In the Senate to support it
This committee Is also to consider what bills on the
calendar deserve early support.
MINOR NOTES.
Robert Smalls, OF South Carolina, cOlored, was
sworn in yesterday as Representative from the sev.
enth district OF south Carolina, vice Mackey, de-
ceased
The trade dollar bill was discussed in the House
yesterday afternoon MI. Bland opposed the bill In
long speech, to which Messrs. Miller, Of Texas
and Lacey OF Mich replied In defense OF the measure
The resolution directing the House committee on
public health to investigate the question OF the
adulteration OF food and drugs was recOmmitted to
the committee In the House yesterday, the motion
to lay It on the table having been defeated.
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Mr.. Samuel W. Register, one OF the ex-fire CON-
mtSsiOners OF Baltimore, who was accused OF NAL
feasance In Office. has been acquitted
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WALKERS. 2O4 10TH STREET NORTHWEST
w Carpet Lining Felt Shoemakers Port
land and Il. Top CementA Lime. Plaster Pitch, Felt
Hair. Crooks. Tar. 1l0s. 10 ALA
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STAR ROUTE SECRETS.
Mr.. Bliss Again Before the Springer
Committee.

BE SAYS THAT THE STAR ROUTE DEFENDANTS HAD
IMPORTATION THAT MUST HAVE COME FROM SECRET
fAPERS IN THE POSSESSION OF Mr.. ". A. COOK.
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Cuban Eillibusters.

THE REPORTED EXPEDITION FROM KEY WEST.
| 1t Is reported that a f1llibustering expedition
against Cuba has been organized at Key West, and
, that large numbers OF men and arms are ready to
embark from that place. The Treasury depart
ment. 1t Is understood, is looking after the NATTER
but Secretary Folger to-day declined to say any
thing whatever on the subject 1t Is probable that
The revenue cutter at Savannah will be ordered to
| Key West In case its services are necessary
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THE FREE BRIDGE WAR.
Views Of Senator lIiddleberger.

he DEFENDS THE THREE SISTERS SITE AND STATES
HIS OBJECTIONS TO THE AQCEDUCT PIERS PROJECT
AND THE NEW YORK AVENUE PLAN
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kATIoEs FOR FLOOD SUFFERERs.-The commits
sary general has received dispatch from Captain
Whitehead, at New orleans, stating that relief
steamer left that city at noon yesterday for the
Mnelghoorhood M M of the Tensas river, loaded with
15,OOO ratons for the flood sufferers
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State Senator C. b. Crumpler, prominent VIZ
gina readiuster Judge, died a. his home In Isle of
Wight county SUNDAY.
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FINE ASSORTMENT OF EASTER CARDS
* ana hand painted Easter t kens in and beau-
uiul osvlls Washington REGULATING Library, sO7 14th
street northwest, between II and streets apl-eo
- THE ANNUAL, MEETING OF THE NORTH
- WESTERN BUILDING ASSOCIA ION will be
held on TUESDAY EVENING. April 1884 at the ofice
Of the Secretary, 618 18th street
,,,,~ coo,- F. G. sAxTON, President
Il,
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| ~ MUNCASTER 4 HOWARD CHEMISTS AND
80 Druggists, corner 7th and streets give srecal
attention to Compromising Physicians Prescriptions.
| Prices moderate. inh2y
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t@.1sI, MPANE AND HoREHoUND CURE Cot-Gus
,l1u 1oius q fIECaMPANE and HORF HOIf En - ,ns'
HnFI9Strt6 HFtS 6giIsye ConsuInptlves ELECAMPtNE aud
world S"ueA heiledy IN the
Lsrss boxes 25c. Try them
,.- AhIHCR NATTANS Pharm,aist
aaA>E 14th AID aud II aud % ,ts n -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-23
the young Democracy, and at 1880
addressed them q few words on Demo
cratic princi"les.


WoRrHINGToS, INn., Oct. ~. An
hour before the time when Mr.. Blaine
was to leave Indianapolis, this morning,
there was perhaps 200 people gathered
around the rear of his train in the depot.
who Kept calling tor him TO come ont,
ana IN order to engage their attention
until Mr.. Blaine should arrive
rem Senator Harrison's, brief
speeches were made by Fred
douglass, Gov. Cumback. GOV. Porter
ana William Cassius Goodloe, of Ken
lucky. When MIR. Blaine appeared on
the rear platform, some one in the crowd
shouted hats Oltl' Instantly, every
hat was removed and then there
was great and prolonged outhurst of
cheering, during which MIR. Blaine stood
oowlng To them. lie held out his hand
10 command silence, and when he got n
chance to speak said: "I am very glad to
nave an opportunity this morning, AS
am about to depart from your city, to
express To so many of the people of In
dlanapolis the great obligation feel, the
thankulness | offer for the magnificent
| reception given me here Yesterday.
Cheers. 1t is one Of the events of ny
ne and will he cherished in my remeni-
berance as long as life lasts. Great
cheerinE.l There were small crowds at
every little station, but the first large
meeting was at Martinville, twenty
miles from Indianapolis, whore thero
| was elaborate preparations to receive
| Mr. Blaine. lie was conducted to a stand
| through an avenue guarded on each
side by little girls dressed in white, who
strewed flowers in his path lie spoke
briefly on the tariti and was followed
| by Mr.. Mckinley.
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Lnhboek az ~ cnlhnrfnr,l.

WEArHERFonp, oct. Special. f.
The speech Of Ex-Governor Lubbock at
the opera house was highly satisfactory
to his audience, and all were onlight-
ened by his plain, straightforward state
monts concerning the financial offices of
the state, the working of the land board
and of the free school system. lie was
heavy on Wash Jones and Independents
In general. This is the only speech the
citizens of Weatheriord have heard
this campaign except from local candi.
dates for the legislature, and our people
appreciate his coming and regret that
the untavorablo weather prevented
many ladies from Attending. judy,
John Y. llarcourt has received o
Chairman Barnum, of the national Dem
ocratic COMMITTEES, his acknowledge
ment of S35 donated by thirty-five citi
zens for the purpose of restoring M
honest government for tho union.
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Iognn nnd IlisI.inr.. .

PEORIA, LII, Oct. -, The demonstra-
ton in honor OF Gen. Logan, was the
largest and most imposing over wit
messed in this city. lIo was met ut
Galcsburg by q reception committee
numbering over lOO,lrOm various organ
izations, and escorted hero. Alta point
one mile west of Knoxville, dastardly
attempt was made TO wreck the train
conveying The party. The train was
running at the rate of forty miles an
hour, and upon rounding curve
{ he engineer noticed an obstr .ction on
the track. lie put ON the
brakes Immediately, but did
not succeed in bringing the train to \
stand, until the engine had run over
Two OF the four ties which had been laid
across the rails. Tho news Of Tn,
diaholical attempt on the life of Gene.
raj Logan and escort snread ranidly and
| aroused the most intense indigna ton
| The arrival of the train shortly after
three was announced by the blowing OF
| whistles ut all manufactures along Inc
| line and the wild cheers of the assem-
| hlod thousands. The local and visiting
clubs formed in line and escorted Logan
to his hotel, where he took dinner after
which he made a speech at the Wigwau
| to crowd of 1900 po pie.
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ALBANY, Oct. D. Samuel n. Boone,
who assaulted Gov. Cleveland on Mon
day last, was arraiguod before Justice
Guttmsn at the police court this after
noon. The courtroom was thronged
by curious crowd. Boone
looked careWOrn. lln asked and
obtained permission to make q state
ment. He said ho had been greatly
worried over his brothers. case and had
scarcely slept for several nights.
lie admitted his conduct had been
hHsty and said ho was
sorry for what he had done. lie also
insisted that he never intended doing
The governor any harm. Justice
.Guttman said no had received a
letter from Gov Cleveland iu
which the governor stated that he had
no desire TO prosecute tho prisoner, aud
commenting lenieucy, Boone was then
discharged. Then, with his wife aud
father in-law, hc lett in tho evening Ion
his home.