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The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

THE subject of the survey of the county,
SO as to secure the continuation of the plan
of the city, the streets and avenues, parks
and circles, beyond tho Boundary, is one Of
the greatest Importance. All concedo that
tho principal beauty of tho city lies in her
broad thorougfarcs, her radiating avenues
and beautiful reservations, and it is mani
fest that it is of the utmost Importance to
secure the continuation aud extension Of the
plan through all the suburbs and not allow
smaller cities to grow up around us laid out
on different principles, with narrow and
crooked streets. Now that every hilltop
is being dotted with picturesque villa aud
every available site is being ornamented
with tasteful cottage, IL is timo to secure
action that will be beneficial alike to the
city and to its suburbs and to preserve a
uniformity Of design and a harmony of plan
throughout the entire District
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

Mastor Jones ana Smith, young church
members, being only 10 years Of age, are not
admitted TO tho 'club'-they are not old
enough.
Hence whom any entertainment is projected,
such as giving reception 70 the newly-ap.
pointed minister, tho 'club" assemblies and
completes all their arrangements In secret.
Tho young married, from rs years aud up.
ward, and the poor old church members, aged
from SO to 20 years, can have the privilege OF
subscribing funds to help on tho entertain.
ment, but II would be altogether ont OF order
for people so far advanced In years 10 ofrer
any suggestion whatever. During the reading
OF notices in church they are informed that
the reception OF tho pastor by tho "Young Peo-
pies Club Will tako place on Wednesday even
ing. They are urged to come and Welcome
him. But being too old, they are not invited
TO act on any committee OF arrangements.
They must take back seat and look on.
How many such ''clubs" or ''riugs' have we In
Washington How many times have "rlng5'
injured political parties 10 there any per-
son that can say that churches with "rlngs''
In them can DO as successful financially aud
have us good an attendance MS churches with.
out them2 GAN OLD METHODIST"
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

THERE are much better reasons than
mere sentimentality for the claim that the
star-spangled banner should be kept float
ing over each Of the Departments. What
arguments can be advanced against the
custom SEEING hard to imagine. Surely the
State Department and other executive
branches Of the Government are not
ashamed to have tho beautiful flag flying
to the breeze on their fag-stafls surely
they cannot deny that it enhances the
beauty of the building and is wholesome
and pleasing sight, and yet there arc
times when you can look westward from
the Avenue and not sec flag flying over
the Treasury, White House, Department of
Justice, or War, Navy or State Depart
ments. This is not because the flag is
ashamed to wave over the Department of
Justice, with its corruption, or because il
bushes all the redder to bear the re-
sponsibility for tho worthlessness of the
Navy or the cowardice of the State Depart
ment, but simply because it is nobody's
business to hoist the flag aud nobody cares
whether it floats to the breezes and dances
in the sunlight or not. The flag should be
constantly seen over these buildings as it
is over the Interior Department. AS a
measure of patriotism, in the interest of
beauty, and as q simple, appropriate and
proper thing, let somebody see to it that
the flags are kept flying.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

Railroad Notes.

Colonel W. f. Barker, the polite and enlcient
assistant superintendent OF the Pullman
Palace.Car Company OF this division, Is spend
ing few days, for recreation and business, iu
the land OF birds ana flowers at the Carleton
House, Jacksonville, Fla. We hope ho VIII re-
tnrn fully restored 10 vigorous health to con-
tend with the arduous duties OF his responsl-
bic onlce.
The officers OF the Virginia Midland say that
the Senate investigation Of the Danyllle mat.
ter at tho Capitol has swelled largely their
local passenger receipts for the past month In
the transportation of Witnesses.
The travel to Florida by the Atlantic Coast
Limo has been heavier aud keeps up longer
than any season ever known before. The
sleeper the fast mall train left to-day full up
and the sleeper on the 8 p. m. train to-day was
all sold out this morning.
Conductor Theodore Ketchum, OF tho d. &
p, Is running the Alexandria local this week
u.s. d. Thompson, assistant general passen
ger ticket agent or the Virginia Midland, was
In the city yesterday.
j. f. Mccoy, ticket agent of the D. &. P. Road,
snys that the passenger receipts at his office
for the month OF February were larger than
they have been any previous month for years
James g. Cook, general passenger agent Of
the Louisville, Evansville 4 st. Louis R2ilzs~y,
was In the city yesterdaf. sssF
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
"The Critic" Wants 20 Know-

Whether an Assistant Secretary OF tho Treas.
ury is soon 20 be appointed.
When the telegraph wires are going to dis
appear.
When Washington Will give demonsta.
tlon like the Mardi Gras or the Oriole.
When cock.nghting and gambling Will be
broken up 10 this city.
When the police and nremen disabled IN
service are to be pensioned.
When the school.teachers' salaries are CO.
ing to be increased
whether the local boat clubs can settle their
differences.
whether such relic OF barbarlsm as the
alleged press-gang for abducung workmen for
The hshing'shores and oyster-beds cannot DO
broken up,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
Rings and Clubs In ohureaes.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March II, 1891,
short time ago an article appeared I'm
THE CRITIC on tho subject OF religion In which
church and prayer-meeiiDg attendance twenty
years Bgo was compared with that or the pros
ent time. The article showed great flillag
OF IN attendance and lack OF interest, but
failed 10 furnish sufficient reason therefor.
eIhere exists no Doubt many good and suf,
ncient reasons for this change. Matters are
hot conducted nowadays as IN tho past.
In the past all church members, old and
young, worked together on the same level.
The old and young entertained mutual ro.
tpect Tor eaeh other. Gan We say that such Is
the caee to-day?
am afraid not, and believe this ia ,talons
VIII solve tho problem. "Youug peoples
ctups are formed TO discuss ana arrange
church matters.p Many OF the projectors are
maidensabout 35 years u age, aud their az
soeiates are composed Of single young mon
and ladies' from that age down 70 10 years.
~, MI. and Mrs. orabapple, aged respectively
~ ahd 70 years, are not admitted 70 the
CLUB, Being married they are altogether
too old In fact they are known at the dcIub"
ns "olu'' orapapple and ''old" Mrs. Crabapple.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

The German Minister, Herr Esendccller,
is considerably perplexed over tho present
situation Of tho Lasker resolution He
was ordered by his Government to return it,
together with Bsmarck's reply. Ho COM
muuicated the fact to the Secretary of State
but Mr.. Frelnghuysen took ground that
while he could with propriety receive the
communication from the German Chancel.
lor, he would have nothing to do with the
resolution, which was the property of the
House Of Representatives. Esendeckor
finds that he has u white elephant on his
hands. 1t would be breach of diplomatic
etiquette for him to communicate with the
House Of Representatives, unless through
the Secretary of State, and Mr.. Freling-
huysen has justly taken ground that he
has no right to interfere with the doings of
a single branch Of Congress. Our Secretary
ofState has certainly turned the laugh on
the German Chancellor
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
A Perfectly organized Party.

'!weli, Colonel Barbour" said gentlemasf
have fixed tho Goth Instant for the hakSfng of
the State central and executive carfmittoes." !"
"Yes," responded that popular. congressman,
"and we viii be the best orga}eted State party
"Well," responded s&8yonel :, ''thero is
nothing like organteFtion. And speaking OF
organization, thQJgtst organized set of mon in
this city OF Washington are those who pur-
chase thelEARrments at Robinson, Parker &
Co.'s, s0vemeast corner of Seventh and d
streetSCThat house, Colonel, has the finest
nes0fSinent and the best styles at tho most roa-
Sskable prices south OF Philadelphia"
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
fhe Amateur orchestra Concert.

Curtis Hall, Georgetown, was, last evening,
filled by brilliant ana enthusiastic audience,
the occasion being the tenth public rehearsal
OF tho Amateur Orchestra OF Georgetown.
Under the conductorship of Mr.. A. A. Hayes
the orchestra, forty pieces In number, called
forth tho most earnest applause.
One OF the most charming features OF tho dc.
llghtful entertainment was an aria from Mo-
zarts 'Marriage OF Figaro" rendered by Mrs.
McCartee with Enthusiastically perfect effect.
The concert was in every sense complete
success, and the ladies and gentlemen partici.
pating are to be congratulated on the excel.
lence OF the evenings entertainment. .sspr
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

THERE win never boa better time than
thepresent for an increase of the police force,
and every fugitive from justice, every un-
punished criminal, every uninterrupted
riot, every accident from reckless driving,
every cock.fght uninterfered with, is an
evidence ofthe insuficiency of the force and
an argument for Its increase.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

II 10 said that tho President, Secretary OF
War and tho Attorney-General are all under
tho impression that Congress has no power TO
absolve the members OF O court martial from
the obligation OF their oaths to secrecy. The
tho case OF the members of the Fltz-Johu
Porter court-martial has passed the Senate.
1t Is believed In army circles that II 1t should
pass the House and be sent TO tho President
he Will veto II,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
Wednesday, March IL, 1884.

Everybody IN this District except tho
Aqueduct people comedies that We should
have FREQ bridge, and tho majority of tho
people are in favor locating it at the Three
Sisters,
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
Another Alleged Assault ON u HOa.
Carrier.

There was another case before the Police
Court this morning growing ont OF the hod-
carriers strike. John Gray, young colOr5d
man, was up for assaultlng Edward Moulton,
an old colored hod-carrier, by breaking his
hand with stone. The Gaze went over undeI,
800 ball ~
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
Fair Drawings the RqazssS.

The Henry college ogegSss noted for It's
not be Otherwise , ID, sT fair; Next drSnd
600, $lOO0QsSr5,O0O, &c. Tickets only So
Halves Sl-ss6end your order to J.J. Douglas,
CoyIlRsSh, Ky.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

Ahealth Journal says that you ought to take
three-quarters OF an hour for your dinner, 1t
would be well also TO add few vegetables and
piece OF meat.
The Princess Victoria, OF Hesse, is to be
married In an Irish poplin wedding dress.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12
smoke the FseaI,saeEf.

o cigar warrantedHfrfR6tDSh scent or flavor
produced by drugs. 10 to be relied on than
SS SSss TSy tein sna BE-
The Evening critic., 1884-03-12

Remit Money, Postal Note or Bank Dram In Let
ter, or send by Express. ORDERS OF $5 and up-
whrd by Express ran be sent at our expense. Adj
dress an ordera 10 j. j. DOUGLAS. CovIngtop, Ky.
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81 have just now received the atrocious IL
bel of the Indianapolis Sentinel. The story
is utterly and abominably false in every state
ment and in every implication. Political
islanders do not stop to notice, but this ed
itor assaiIs the honor of my wife and children.
desire you, without an hours delay, to en-
plOy proper attorneys and have the RESPONSE
BILE publisher of the Sentinel sued for libel in
the United States Court of Indiana 1t is my
only remedy, and am sure honorable Demo-
Gratis. alike with honorable Republicans, will
justify me In defending the honor Of my fam
fly, Hneed be, with my life."-MR BIAINE's
Telegram Aug. IA
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If the remarkable code of morality recently
promulgated by the once reputable New York
Evening Post does not bar that sheet from the
list Of family n, 'apers,D the communities
tons to which it opens its columns will surely
do 50. One correspondent declares his belief
that sympathy for Cleveland, evoked by the
publication Of the scandal concerning him,
will gain him million votes which he other
wise would not have had. ''There are says
this indecently sentimental correspondent,
Some sins, like some sorrows, that are sacred. =
If this style of literature is to obtain in the
Post, as now seems likely, it will behoove An
thony Comstock to look after it, if careless
fathers of families neglect their duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

State Ticket.
GovERNoR-WILLLAM II. CALKINS, of La Porte
county.
Observation-Disclosures EUGENE H. BUNDY, of
Henry county.
SECRETARY OF sTArE-RoBERT MITCHELL, of
Gibson county.
AUDITOR OF sTArE-BRUoE CARR. of Orange
county.
TREASURES OF srArE-RoGER R. sHIEI, of
Marion county,
ATTORNEY GENERAI,-WILLIAM G. WILSON, Of
Tippecanoe county
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME CoURT FIFTH DISTRICT
EDWIN P. HAMMOND, of Jasper county.
REPORTER SUPREME CoURT-WuIIAM NJ
H0GGATT, of Warrick county.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
BARNABAS G. HOBBS, of Parke county.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
State at large-Milo S. Hascall, of Elkhart John NJ
Butler of Marion.
First District-Janes C. veatch. Of Spencer
Second William B. Roberts, of Sullivan.
Third-John G.. Berkshire of Jennings.
Fourth-Wiliam D. Ward. of Switzerland.
Fifth-Marshall Hacker. of Bartholomew.
Sxth-Josiah E. Mellette, of Delaware.
Seventh-Thad s. Rollins, of Marion.
Eighth-Elias s. Holiday. of Clay.
Ninth-James N. Reynolds, of Tippecanoe
Tenth-Truman f. Palmer, of White
Eleventh-James F. Elliott of Howard
Twelfth-Joseph d. Terrell of Lagrange.
differentiation Reynolds, of st. Joseph
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on this point and can only be ignored by a
very mean or very desperate man. It is to be
hoped that the action taken by Mr. Blaine
will have wholesome restraining effect. He
is no more responsible for the attacks made on
MI. Cleveland than for those no less persist
emily made against himself. To hold him re-
spOnsible for the acts of anybody else is alb
surd. Both candidates are standing on their
records. It cannot be otherwise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

INDIANA is no longer an October State, so
that her position in the November election
cannot be officially determined until the votes
are all counted in that month. But, in order
to prevent anxiety on that point, it may be
stated now that every indication points to the
election Of the Republican electors. Without
particular leadership, the people are spontane-
ously forming into line in the Blaine and
Logan column
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

The Hon. William H. English is not a
candidate for the Senate to succeed Senator
Voorhees,, because he says he is not, in his
card to the News, yesterday afternoon No
body said that he was; yet since he rises SO
quickly to the fly, as fishermen say, probably
the Hon. William E. may be old enough to be
eligible by the time the Democrats obtain
control of the Legislature. Next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

to numerous reporters. that 'the Democrats
will win" If, as must be the case, the candi-
date for the vice-presidency cherishes a secret
conviction that the Democrats will not win,
does anyone expect him to confess it at any
period Of the canyassR Whatever may be said
about Mr. Hendricks it cannot be denied that
he is an old and experienced bird, and knows
how to die game
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

A YOUNG man at Wheeling, W. Va, re-
Gently undertook to reduce some blasting
powder to size suitable to use in gun, and
proceeded to grind some in a coffee mill. It
blew up, Of course, and nearly killed him, the
coffee-mill being blown to atoms. The Sen
tinel, of this city, attempted to grind a little
political blasting powder in its mill, with SIM
liar results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

EVANSVILLE, W. Va, is in predicament on
account of the scandalous behavior of its post
master. That official, who was also man Of
family and leaderin the church, departed from
home one day last week, taking with him the
daughter of one of his friends, besides funds be-
longing to the government His accounts were
in such shape that the clerks, refusing to. be
responsible, abandoned the office, which is now
in the hands of the sheriff Until relief comes
from headquarters the citizens of Grantsville
are unable to obtain possession Of their mail,
and great is the complaining. They do not OBJ
ject to losing their postmaster, but they regard
it as very ungentlemanly act that he neglected
to resign before his elopement
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To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
sugar. REPUBLICAN.
MoNTEZUDIA, Ind.
According to the new rates sugar not above
No. Ii Dutch standard in color is subject to a
duty of 4O-lO0 cent per pound The former
rate on this grade was II cent Above No. 10
and not above No 16 Dutch standard, 2 75-1O0
CENTS former rate, 8 ZIG cents. Above No. 16
and not above No. 20 Dutch standard cents;
old rate, 1-16 cents. Above No. 2 Dutch
standard, 81 cents; old rate, cents. Nearly all
the sugar imported comes as No. ID Dutch stand
ard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19
Mr.. HENRY WArTERsoN has expressed

Mr. HENRY WATTERsoN has expressed
himself as follows concerning Mrs. Blaine:
ITO the integrity of the good woman who
for thirty years has presided over Mr.. Blaine's
household, recognized by all who know her to
be the best of wives and mothers an entire
generation of testimony may be called and
will confidently and cordially answer, and the
only effect of the senseless and wicked in
vasion Of the home life of the eminent and
corrupt statesman who leads the Republican
ticket-the one redeeming feature of his
career-will be to furnish him an opportunity
to pose in the character of defender of the
fireside and hearthstone and his own honor
a character Offering especial opportunities for
histrionic display, and driving directly at the
most susceptible corner of the popular heart
The malicious attack on this estimable wife
and mother may have the effect of increasing
the public respect for the man who SO prompt
ly came to her defense; but it is begging the
question to argue, directly or indirectly, that
political capital made at such cost Of pain is
for moment contemplated by the outraged
husband and father. Nor is it at all plain
that he has taken advantage of the opportunity
to pose for effect. he has done simply that
which any honorable, brave man would do,
unless he exceeded the limits Of the law. Mr.
Watterson is candid enough to say that
ut is beside the purpose to advance this
wanton attempt to destroy an honest domestic
fabric as an offset against the personal attacks
made by the Republicans upon Governor
Cleveland. Two wrongs do not make a right,
11f fIro IL
case involving nothing more important than
the chastity Of bachelor the other the foun-
dations Of a family"
The discrimination here made is in favor Of
the foundation Of civilized government, and
one that is recognized as just in all.re-
fined communities. The line of demarkation
is too easily discsrnible to permit Of mistake
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

have carefully observed the attitude and
movements of the Democratic party for twenty
years. Inmy judgmentith has learned nothing
and forgotten nothing. So far as lean perceive,
1t is not only swayed by the same principles,
but, to a large extent, guided by the same
men.-PREsDENT CAPEN, of Tufts College, Mass
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

We are confronted with the Democratic
party, very hungry, and, as you may well be-
lieve, very thirsty; a party without a single
definite principles; party without any dis
tinct national policy which it dares present to
the country; party which fell from power as
a conspiracy against human rights, and now
attempts to sneak back to power as con-
spiracy for plumber and spoils.-GEo. WIN.
CURTIS, June s, 1854.
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NOBODY seems to care to reafirm the
charges objected to by Mr.. Blaine. Those
against him personally he meets as the inevi-
table experience Of men nominated to the
presidency. He objects only when the line is
passed and his home is invaded. In this feel
ing Mr.. Blaine is very much like all men who
love their wives and children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

~ killed Print Matthews. I told him not
to vote, and he voted and killed him. twas
not me that killed limit was the party If
had not been Democrat L would not have
killed him. 1t was notme, but the Democratic
party; and now if the party is mind to throw
me off, DIN such party.-E. B. WHEELER of
Hazlehurst Miss. afterwards elected Marshal by the
DernocPatie Marty
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To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Please give me the variation Of the needle of
the compass from the true meridian in this,
Wayne county Ind CT.
RICHMOND, Ind.
The westerly declination attained its maxi
mum in 1919, when it amounted to twenty four
and two thirds degrees. Since then the needle has
been slowly travelling eastward, the present an
nual rate Of decrease being eight minutes The
mean easterly declination fer the year 1873 was
nineteen degrees and thirty minutes For full
description of magnetic declination see Prof.
Guyots Physical Geography, or any modern
work on physics
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buffers letter is given to the public first,
after all; but it is not expected that Cleveland
will attempt to answer it. To add such a task
to the already great burden inconsiderately
imposed upon him by Mr. Blaine would en-
danger his not-too-powerful mind, and his
friends are prudently bidding him ignore But
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

had the satisfaction of seeing him mount to
the next highest position in the Nation. This
year they viii do their part toward helping
him to the top round, well assured that
there, as in other places of responsibility, he
will acquit himself to the honor and satisfac-
ton of the Nation.
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MIS-. KAUFMAN, Of New Orleans. is the latest
self-appointed evangelist, and she is now en-
gagged in leading the benighted people Of st.
Louis out of darkness into the light as she sees
it Herpet hobby is that the body is the soul. If
that is true it would nightly help the spiritual
conditions Of St Louis to take good honest
bath
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

GEN. buffers letter Of acceptance is out
but it ought to be generally understood that
if any more nominations are to be had, the
polls Ut Lowell are not closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-19

A CALIFoRNIA editor, who has evidently been
rusticating to the fullest extent of the term, is
moved to remark philosophically that the pas
sion for illicit watermelon is something which
age nor infrinity has power to COOL 1t is thus
that vice has ever sought to justify itself, but it
is painful to see it boldly Haunted in the face of
the ntblic