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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS,

ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
MONDAY EVENING, MAYS,
Annual Testimonial to
MIR. SAMUEL O. KINSLEY.
The occasion being the first appearance of
MISS LIZZIE EVANS as CHIP
In the Picturesque Comedy. Drama,
FoGGS FERRY
which will be repeated TUESDAY and
W l, ~ A., EVENINGS and wEDNEs.
EVENINGS and SATURDAY MATINEE
DEwDRoP.
A8-The performance on Monday and Tuesday
evenings Will not commence until $50 o'clock.
Monday, May 12 joint benefit ofthe stage attaches
PICKS BAD BOY.
V'nE SPRING RACES
JOCKEY CLUB
WILL TAKE PLACE
TUESDAY. MAY ~,
WEDNESDAY, MAY II.
THURSDAY, MAY rs,
FRIDAY, MAY 10
SIX RACES EACH DAY.
sTEEPLECHAsEs AND HURDLE RACES.
I75...HoRsEs WILL TAKE PART Lm..I75
y The first race will he started at o'clock.
Tickets and Badges can be obtained at the Cigar
Stands In the National Hotel and Wizards Hotel.
The Baltimore & Ohio will run special trains at
pa, M, 1870 $780, g $3.50, 3, $3.50 and $40 p. m. RE-
turn trains will be in waiting nj the termination
ofthe races. Round.trip tickets, TEN CENTS.
On Improper characters will be denied admit.
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Having purchased the large and splendldly.
equipped poster Office recently owned by the Ma
tlonRl Republican Printing and Publishing Com
pnny, and having the only presses and type In the
city adapted to the largest poster work. we Will
make this branch ofthe business one of our spe-
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II. Raglan d CO., for the manufacture and sale
of the Arctic Eye-Shleld," or Eye Protector
under etters.patent granted April s, ISL IL this
day MAY 3, lssi,) hereby dissolved by the vOlun-
tary withdrawal of RU EUS CHOATE therefrom
The firm will continue rs above and Ii now COM
pesed OF A. II. Raglan and WILLIAM II.
ROHRER. A. II. Raglan,
WILLIAM II. ROHRER.
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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18

POLITICS now form the topic of most
conversations and the subject of many
'HougAtS' Fortunately there is no partici-
pa'l0n n. for ladies in the exciting movements
" P0'l'lcal aSpirants or the bitter feeling
'u'' al such times islaunched from party to
parry Such events, with political speeches
'9o now filling up the days and weeks
" " 00'ooef' Once the contest decided, and
~, puOlc will return to its grove of thought
' 'n1 '''ons' To buy and sell, to increase
f tr% establish values, to urge forward the
o ,ns VI trade and to quicken and maintain
o commercial interests. This is what the
,5 Iai,'y Is longing for, and particularly
do a, = awaiting the political issue, which
oys e''S'' every one is wishing we're we'll
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18
Subscription, 800 a Year.

Ing the states fine display, our citizens
will remember with brave thrill of pleasure
that our state is governed by the people,
and that the people justly represented at
the exposition before other states and
Europe, have in a broad and magnificent
domain the pride and power of citizenship.
ispride called forth by the states exhibit,
will doubtless assert itself for good ends
along the states future.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18

We offer few words of apology for the
primrose covers which protect the columns
ofour Journal" they were all that could
be obtained without sending away tor
Them Next week we hope to leave the
primrose and 8unAower tint, to those of ex-
IRENE aesthetic tastes. Our ladies are
practical as well as artistic, and shun rather
IMAM seek the extreme Of art or culture.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18

aat a9a Hampstead county, there comes
first o a'ns' that Gen. G, H. D. Royston is the
cnen aVi T OF the county's convention for
Rev ra,, Judge. The many friends Of Gen.
rejoice T. ana their name is legion, will
' , a. 70 v.' learn Of this selection. In polit-
MOBILES. t1 p as judicial circles he is the
agepi,, Aon'n Of them ALL" DiguiAed
t,sd, !. courteous and oonsiderate, the
Won i Ill., i nas and those who are constantly
aptS,t' n. are the staunoh true friends
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18

The French have achieved $50 they
claim brilliant victory over the Chinese
Col. Daimler, Of the French army carried
the heights commanding the fortress of
Chu, upon the Upper Loo Chuan river
Its said the slaughter was great and the
ground was Strewn with Chinese bodies.
The Chinese troops engaged were some Of
the best soldiers Of the Empire. There are
a number Of foreigners holding positions in
the Chinese army, noticeably, English and
Americans. One might suppose that they
can employ the latest science, in their con-
troll and movement of armies. But as a
nation the Chinese are welded to old and
obsolete ideas in all their methods, and it
is probable that their foreign aids are care
full Of offending the Chinese General by
any display Of superior knowledge.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18

A Chautaugua Circle has been formed at
the Female College, composed chiefly of
the Alumnae and students of that lnstltu-
lion. This will be one of two Colleges in
tbe Union which has supplemented the
Chautaugua course to its own.
The friends Of Mr.. Louis G. Bernays
are clad to learn of his recovery from
severe illness.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18
ADVERSELY.

(Lines suggested by picture in stationer's
Window.
Slowly, and yet more slowly, the laggard
night draws nigh,
Surely, and yet more surely, the hopes of
the morning die;
Black as thy caverns are, oh Night
There are darker wastes in me,
Bright as thy visions were, dear Hopel
This heart is no place for thee.
What deadly pain and WEAKNESS this
wretched soul inlest,
In all the earth no refuge beyoad, perhaf
no rest.
The careless throngs 60 nurrIyi Ing Pass,
Nor turns one gentle face,
That, lit with transient sympathy,
Might give me heart Of grace.
Alonel May Heaven have pity! Alone
with nameless fear
Dreading myself and tomorrow, hating the
day that is here.
wonder if this is living?
Is all the world so cold?
Is youth but making ready
For drearier growing old?
See in the shadowy distance an awful
form appears,
Clothed in sombre majesty, leaving wake
of tears.
/ welcome the back-robed visitor
His face seems kind to me.
Come Death! with all thy horrors come!
Help thou my hard Adversely.
P. H. G.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18
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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18

The Worlds Exposition looms up
apace It is announced that the main
building is complete and now it is said
that the government building is nearly two
thirds complete. And only fancy, upon
that building there is working force of
eight hundred men, who are daily engaged
with all the active energy that good wages
and untiring management can call forth.
Thus the government is pushing forward
its work with, unceasing force, and the
government building will doubtless display
in most creditable manner the magnif-
cent resources Of the American continent.
The main building upon the Exposition
grounds must surely be source of astonish-
ment when one stops to think Of colossal
house covering an area of thirty acres, the
imagination can hardly form conception
of structure so vast. Yet such is the
main building upon the Exposition grounds
at New Orleans. Now it remains for states
as individuals to do justice to this Nations
great confederation Of governments. And
will the state of Arkansas present beneath
her name, and coat of arms, display
commensurate with her natural wealth,
and the resources of her manufactures
IF we Judge from the fine exhibit under
her name at the st. Louis Exposition, we
can safely affirm that she will? and this
being the case, our citizens at 1.-THE Worlds
convention Of display in New Orleans, can
stand next winter in the place appropriated
to Arkansas and looking up at the shield
wherein is pictured the pillow for agrlcul-
ture; the steamer for commerce; ana az
the pictured eagle, whose proud eye Is
symbol Of strength and fearle8Sness.
Looking up then, at the emblazoned shield
with its motto, Regnant Populi, surmount-
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-18
THE
ARKANSAS LADIES' JOURNAL.
NARY ". LOUGHBOROUGH,

MRS. GILBERT KNAPP,
MRS. W. A CANTRELL,
MRS. SAM. TATE,
MRS. E. W. GLIB,
MISS GE0RGlNE WOODRUFF
MRS. J. L. PALMER,
MISS BESSIE CANTRELL,
National Republican., 1884-04-12
An Ea perimenta. Farm.

In connection with the discussion Of tho
free bridge question 1t has been suggested
that tho portion of the Arlington estate not
occupied by the national cemetery, at the
base of the hills could be proftably utilized
by tho agricultural department There is a
great deal yet to be learned in this country
with regard to fruit culture, and experimental!
orchards might be planted on the Arlington
estate for the purpose of ascertaining the
varieties of fruit best suited to the climate
and soil of the middle belt of states.
Take, for instance, the apple, the fruit
which of all others is most generally culti-
waited and used in this country; and yet we
know so little about it cultivation and pres
ervation that, during the greater part of the
year, it commands price that puts it out of
the reach of the poorer class OF people.
Oranges are transported 5000 miles in ships,
and four -tenths of each cargo perish on the
voyage; when they arrive in port tariff
duty of 90 per cent ad valorem is collected.
Yet, after all this long transportation has
been paid for, and nearly half the entire
importation has been thrown away, and 20
per cent. has been added to the cost in tariff
duties, oranges are cheaper in our markets
than apples.
The study of the habits of the apple the
investigation of the causes that lead to its
deterioration, the prevention of the ravages
of insects, the ascertaining of tho varieties
that are least likely to be killed in the bud
by frost, these and many other things con-
nected with the management of apple orchards
are we'll worthy of the attention of the agri'
cultural department Peaches, grapes plums
and all our common, as we'll as our rare
fruits, might be subjected to a similar course
of experiments. In fact, all our standard
crops of grain and fruits might be improved
in this way.
1t might be worth great deal to the coun
try to ascertain to what extent crops may bC
improved by nero change Of seeds from on'
climate to another. There have always beer
conflicting opinions on this subject, but thert
are no settled facts bearing upon it; at al
National Republican., 1884-04-12
Cheering Republican Prospects.

1t is conceded on all hands that the pros
pect of republican successin the next national
election is very good and steadily improving.
In fact it is almost a foregone conclusion that
unless the republicans make some great mis-
take in party management or in their nom
inations at Chicago they will elect the next
president. This is asserted by republicans,
confdentially admitted by democrats, and
freely talked everywhere. 1t is in the air.
Contrast the political situation of now with
that of two years ago. When, by the act of
an assassin and the operation of the consti-
tuition, Mr.. Arthur became president the re-
publican party was divided into factions and
torn by internal dissensions. The organiza-
tion of the party was shattered, its spirit was
broken, its morale destroyed. Tho democ-
racy were so confident of success that they
thought they had only to wait for the
next general election to score an easy
victory. That this was the situation
two years ago no one will deny. That it is
now entirely changed and completely re-
versed is equally undeniable. The republi-
cans, from being demoralized, discouraged,
and desperate havo become united, ag-
gressive, and confident Of success. The DEM
ocrats,, from state of perfect confidence,
have been brought to one of almost utter
hopelessness. 1t would not he possible to tell
just when this change began, the pro.
cesses by which it has been brought
about, or the stages by which it has pro-
gressed. But the change has taken place,
and the results are as plain as the MONDAY
sun. No person can tell just when the sea-
son changes from winter to spring or from
spring to summer but the change comes and
the difference between midwinter and mid
summer is not greater than that between the
political situation two years ago and that at
present.
What has caused this change? Beyond any
doubt it is mainly due to the clear, conserva-
tive, and dgnifed administration of Presi-
dent Arthur, to his excellent appointments,
and to his uniformly impartial recognition of
all elements of the republican party. By his
course he has healed party dissensions and
won the respect of the entire people. He has
made republican success possible. He might
as easily have prolonged the situation of two
years ago and made defeat inevitable. The
President has organized victory out of defeat
and, we repeat has made republican success
possible. To refuse to recognize this fact
would be blind stupidity, to deny the Presi.
dent tho full need of honor which it implies
would be unspeakably mean, and for repub
licans to make war upon him is base ingrat.
| itude
National Republican., 1884-04-12
A FIGHT FOR NOTHING.
Claims and Hopes OF the Various Candi-
dates for the Empty Honor OF Repre-
sentinu the District In Chicago in July

Claims and Hopes or the Various Candi-
dates for the Empty Honor OF Repre-
senting the District In Chicago in July
The local democratic convention to nomi-
nate two delegates to the Chicago national
convention will be held next Tuesday even-
ing at Willard hall. Pending that event the
friends of the candidates are busy pulling
wir es " and trying to start little
booms among the delegates There
arc three candidates in the field
already for the Craftsmanship of the conven-
tion, viz, Messrs. w. Pierce Bell, Mills Dean,
and DIR. Baldwin. 1t is thought that Mr..
Bell will be the successful man. Mr.. Watson
Boyle appears to be the most popular candi-
date for the secretaryship.
There will be sixty-six delegates in the
convention, and 81 votes will therefore be
necessary to choice. The friends of Mr..
William Dickson claim that he will receive
so votes on the first ballot. Mr.. L. D.Wright's
friends are also sanguine, and say that he
will receive at least 40 votes on the first
count.
Tho friends of Messrs. Luttrell and Hew-
lit are "hustling about' in the interest OF
those gentlemen, and are very hopeful.
Mr. L. d. Wright, in referring TO the report
that he had withdrawn as a candidate, said
rather emphatically last night, II have not
resigned and do not intend to do 80. l can
only account for the sitly rumor as mali
cous falisity of my enemies, who have nc
other means of bolstering themselves except
by giving currency1to statements of this
character. l am in the field as q candidate,
and shall remain until l am either elected oi
defeated"
National Republican., 1884-04-12
Columbia commandery at Church.

Columbia commandery, No. 2, X. T., under
command of Sir knight John Wilson, fifty
men, accompanied by De Molay commandery,
No. A. under Sir Knight Thomas Somerville,
forty men, attended Good Friday service last
night at st. Andrews church, corner Of Four.
teenth and Corcoran streets. Rev. j. b.
Perry, pastor of the church, conducted the
services. The choir, comprising Miss Nc
Callum, organist; Miss Cutter, soprsno Miss
Gray, Alto MIR. Clark, tenor, and Sir Knight
DIR. Gabe Johnston, basso, rendered in an ex-
celent manner the music of the service
Rev. Sir Knight A. Floridus Steele delivered
the sermon, upon the subject of the crucifix-
ion. He opened with an address to the sir
knights, and in closing spoke feelingly to the
fraters upon the duties Of the knighthood.
National Republican., 1884-04-12
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.
EIGHT PAGES. s1.2s A YEAR.

Much Of the space of the weekly edition of TIKI
REPUBLICAN will be given up to the News of thC
Capital, but there will he in addition miscellaneous
matter Of general interest. Each Issue will contain
Full and careful reports Of the proceedings of con
Hress when in session,
Appointments by the President
Executive messages and all Interesting news from
the departments,
Abstracts of ali laws passed
Treaties with Indians and foreign nations.
All Information of interest to banks and bankers.
internal revenue and customs news.
Special information for manufacturers,
Noluable statistics rom the statistical bureau,
Full reports from the agricultural bureau
Information IN regard 10 public lands.
Consular reports.
News rom the pension office
Educational matters.
Interviews with the most prominent men Of the
nation, most of whom visit tho capital moro or less
frequently, on politics, art, science, De-.
Extracts from the best daily and weekly papers OF
the country, showing the drit Of editorial thought of
both parties.
Jnshort, THE WEEKLY REruHHcNS viii contain
Svast amount Of interesting reading for every citizen
Of tho nation. which It will give moro nilly and in
greater variety than any other paper IN the country.
and even daily papers will feel they cannot n0Orl To
he without 1t is paper for the pyuplC, aud viii be
found 10 he worth many times the price Of Su'Srrip
tion TO the farmer, the mechanic, the railway man,
the banker the merchant the manufacturer, the pol
iiican-in fact, to everybody
The subscription price, per single copy is FL 20 per
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National Republican., 1884-04-12

IT is a duty which congress owes to the
people OF this district to compel the district
commissioners by law to do their business
aspublic business ought to be done in public,
At present the district commissioners transact
the public business like men whose ac-
tions will not bear public scrutiny, or like
silly people. who imagine that their small
official dignity would be in some way
injured If they camo in contact with
tho people, or did not surround themselves
with an air of mystery. Nobody imagines
for moment that If they were elected by
the votes of the people the commissioners
would slap voters in the face in this fashion;
but under the present form of district gov
ernment tho commissioners arc not RESPONSE
bic to those whose business they are engaged
upon. A law requiring tho commissioners to
hold open sessions at stated times, at which
all new business should be introduced and
all final action taken, would go far toward
making expensive congressional investigation
unnecessary.
National Republican., 1884-04-12
American Claims Against Hayti.

The state department has no confirmation
of the cabled report that Minister Langston
has demanded of the Hayten government
100000 as indemnity for American losses in
the September riots, or the surrender of the
Mole st. Nicholas as q guarantee that the
money will be paid. The latest communica-
tion received from Mr.. Langston on the sub
ject is one dated Dec. II, 1883, in which he
asked for instructions in regard to the invest
igation and settlement of all the American
claims, based on the disturbances, and stated
that they amounted in the aggregate to about
100000, including not only losses of prop
erty, but also claims for damages by reason of
personal injuries and insults. The depart
ment, in reply, approved q suggestion made
to Mr.. Langston, by President solomon, for
the establishment of q mixed commission to
adjudcate the claims, modelled after the
Egyptian indemnity commission and similar
tribunals heretofore instituted.
National Republican., 1884-04-12
FOR THE GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
The Fair and Entertain nment OF the
Ladies' Aid on Easter Monday.

The Fair and Entertain ment OF the
Ladies' Aid on Easter Monday.
Tho fair and entertainment to be held by
the District of Columbia Aid society of the
Garfield memorial hospital on Easter Monday
and the following evening will be tho affair
of its kind for the present year. Mrs. ricketts,
and tho board Of managers have been inde-
fatigable in their efforts TO make it q success,
and all the arrangements promise we'll.
Marinps hall, on Il street, between Ninth
and Tenth, has been secured, and the admis-
sion tickets will be 25 cents. The object
of the fair is to raise tho $4,000
necessary to furnish tho hospital wards
and prepare the building fol- occupancy May /.
A special feature of the feto will be the
afternoon entertainment for children, from
. to 4 o'clock on Monday. Mr.. William Fris-
bic has kindly consented TO amuse tho chill
dren with some of his startling feats of
legordemain, and Mr.. Charles Sheriff. and
derful Punch and Judy show with thirty
characters. These three gentlemen will hold
the attention of the little ones on this great
day of spring frolics, and the
small people are even onviod
by tho elders. The tables will all be in the
upper hall at Marinis. Tho tea, coffee, and
chocolate tables will be presided over by Mrs
Their assistants, who will be distinguished by
tho gray seersucker dresses, white caps and
kerchiefs of the nurses costumes, are Miss
Gwynn, Miss Montgomery, Miss Waring
Miss Wallack, Miss Stift Miss Stewart, Miss
Nordhof, Miss Cattersoy, Miss Casey, Misi
Rcdfern, Miss Coifey, and Miss Alice Morgan
Miss McElroy was to have assisted with this
group but was obliged to decline on account
of Illness The flower table will be presided
over by Miss Sheriff. and Miss Niles.
assisted by Miss Isabel Hill, Miss Mitchell,
Miss Hubbard, Miss Ricketts,, and Miss
Rockwell Miss Katie Beach has been de-
tered by illness from taking part at this
flower table, where the young ladies will
aprons. The candy table will be in charge
of Miss Dora Miller and Miss Emily Beale,
assisted by Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, Miss
Loring, Miss Elsie McKeover, Miss McCuRe,
Miss Blaine, Miss Riggs, and Miss Ina
Morgan. The two fancy tables will be
under, tho care of Mrs. English and Mrs
Rockwell, and the fish pond will be in
charge of Mrs. Ricketts and Mrs. L. B. John
ston. 1t will be a realistic fish pond, full of
mysterious bundles to be angled for at Is
cents fish. The ice cream table will be pre-
sided over by Miss L. G. Smith, assistant
treasurer of the Aid society, and ten young
ladies will help her dispose Of the frozen
commodities. A Japanese table and a lemon
ade well will complete the list of attractions.
There will be music each night, and every
indication of q crowded attendance. For the
children's entertainment on Monday after
noon the candy and ice cream tables will be
specially stocked. Mrs. Payn, the manicure,
has presented velvet case of nail implements
to be rafiled, and there will be other prizes
to be disposed of in similar way.