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The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
The ErlcI, Ouestion.

A delegation OF brickmakers called on the
and asked that the law be enforced requiring
that bricks be made OF n standard size. They
claimed that the machine-made bricks were
smaller than the handmade bricks, which
was an unjust discrimination In favor OF the
machines. They brought samples OF both
Kinds OF bricks 10 substantlate what they said.
They also claimed that when people buy ma-
chine bricks they are not informed that they
arc not getting the Same bulk that would be
in the same number OF hand bricks. .sgea
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
METHODIST MINISTERS EXCITED
Over the Rev. III. A. CIeveIaud's
Views of the RibIe.

Tho Rev. II. A. Cleveland, OF the Covenant
Methodist Church, q minister well known
among the advanced thinkers OF Pennsyl-
vania, created quito a stir at the meeting OF
the schuylkill Valley Ministerium at Reading,
Pa, yesterday. He read an essay, "The Bible
in Our own Time" and II was construed by
some to mean that Mr.. Cleveland doubted the
truth or authenticity OF tho Biblo which we
now have. He said among other things:
"The Bible; Is 1t true as we now have TT We
don't know. 1t Is for us to prove" When this
essay was being read there was noticeable
fiutter among the assembled clergymen; and
tho Rev. DR.. j. u. D0bblns, OF st. Peters
Methodist Episcopal Church, rose and COM
batted this view. DR.. Dobbins, as he proceeded,
became very emphatic. He chided Mr.. Glove.
land In warm terme, and accused him OF be-
ing inconsistent. The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland re-
sponded Just as warmly. 80
The Rev. George AlcorD, OF HummelstoWn,
said: "Mr. Cleveland, you talk great deal,
but there is nothing in It," This romark
aroused the latter thoroughly. He became
greatly excited, and In vigorous and en-
phatic style cut right and left. The discus
sion continued for some time, ending In q
breeze. 1t is highly probable that the end is
not yet, and that the matter Will be laid be.
fore tho conference by DR.. Dobbins, at the
meeting In March. The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland is
outspoken in his opposition to class-meetings,
revivals, shouting, etc, and for two years has
not allowed It at his church.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
CAUTION.

Swift's Specific Is entirely vegetable prepara-
tlon and should not be confounded with the va
rious substitutes, limitations, non-secret humbugs,
"Succus Alterans." etc., etc, which are now being
manufactured by various persons. None OF these
contain q single article which enters into the
composition ofS. S. B. There Is only one Swifts
Specific and there is nothing In the world like II.
To prevent disaster and disappointment be sure TO
getthe genuine.
swin's Specific Is a complete antidote to Blood
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Humor j. DICKSON SMITH, M. D.,
Atlanta. Ga,
have had remarkable success with Swiit's
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eases and in Female Diseases. took IL myself for
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I used Switts Specific on my little daugetcr,who
was afflicted with some Blood Poison which had
resisted all Rorts OF treatment. The Specific re-
leved her permanently and shall In use u In my
practice. W. E BRONrE, Nj. p,
Cypress Ridge, Ark.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
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Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York Office, 159 West2 23d ST.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
PROF. A. ]. DEXTER

Who was located IN Jaeksonville, Florida, last
winter and for the past sixi months a. Mime.
Ieeniii street, Washington, ID. O., for the
any TOT World any disease BY
aregular graduate Of medicine. Send for o copy
of Magnetic journal (mailed free to any address),
containing names ofhundreds cured. numbers OF
them mraeulop%s % and some OF national % repnts-
ber of diseases; sent by express. Cold and Dia-
mond MEDIA, presented by patients cured on e;x-
low we give the names Of q few Of those cured;
paralysis Hon. Hon. J. d. Springer attorney S for The
n. W. Il. r.. ONCE corner Hennepin and Fourth
neepolls Journal, rheumatism OF the pleura; Geo.
81 Paul. Kidney and general enc % debility; m 's L. swit jr
cashier. Of the, Minneapolis 4riGuno, snrained
edIlor. 80 Dayton aysnue, st. Paul. liver kidneys
snd Wao2 49, Peep
Plainview. MINI, consumption, liver, kidney aud
cha ST.
Iailroad, residence i0i East thirteenth street. St
nSS Ed aaaze steven late eers o he
Municipal Court, Minneapolis, rhenmatism
street, minneapolis, rheumatism; spinal curva-
tnre and hip disease; ]. q. freeman, 40 East
chant, bronchial catarrb; A. w. Owens, attorney
at-law, spralned ankle, JackSouville. Fla.i Hon.
BtDJ' tpluIi buluNlii, fli uySpepAlh lhurh NJ
Lnsct ne, formerly postmBtress Lake City, Fla,
deafness and heart disease; Mrs. Antonla lance,
Glen, Pllottown, Fla; paralysis; W. W. Wheeler,
contractor and builder, Jacksonville, Fla anohy-
losis and rheumatism.
will give $4,000 to the poor OF this city II the
original testimonials, af davits ETC., to the names
above not OH file ut my office and the news
paper notices ns published In my Magnetic Jour
nal are not genuine
Office Hours: Oa. m. 10 I2 m.; = u. IN.
10 u. M; 10 u. M. Sundnyss 10 10
II;3O "a. Ia. only.
PROF. A. J. DEXTER,
Omce: $40 Thirteenth street.
WASHINGTON, ID O.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
,.The Great Divorce Case .

Here is play which certainly Invites actors
10 Indulge themselves In all sorts OF extrava-
gancee,lhe fun of which is purely farclcal, and
could easily be made coarse; yet this play Is
acted, II Is said, by the Charles Wyndham
company with the most perfect refinement
(hoih artistic and msthCtlc sorO; all It's points
are made TO tell with unerring suroness, with.
out single thing being overdone. II Will be
produced here for the fret time at Ford's on
Monday next 10 n large aud fashionable audi
ence, no doubt, as the sale OF seats to-day 10
very large. =,
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
Hopes Song.
Boaton Transcript,

Boston Transcript.
The golden dreams OF youth
Assume gulse OF truth
Which age keeps never
For hopes voice eingeth ever,
"Oh, youth and strong endoayor,
Can win the highest good forever"
Loves subtle intultlon
Dlyines lifes glad fruit.on,
Disttustlng never;
And sweetly hope sings over,
'rrue love and sweet ondeayor
Shall hold the highest good forever"
Loves sacred tryst is broken,
Henri-breahing words are spoken
Her bonds TO sewers
nut still hope singeth ever,
"Brave heart and strong endeavor
huet hnd the highest good forever"
Pale hands are crossed In death;
Gone Is the qulvering breath,
Ana still low voice mover
stops eohoinR, echolng ever,
"brnve heart and strong endeav0r
Have won the highest good forever"
Helen ~. lVinsk0,O.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
Order of United WorIsingmen.

The Grand Lodge Of the order OF United
Morklngmen for tho district of Maryland,
New Jersey and Delaware met In Newark yes
to-day, and elected tho followlng.namod Of
ncers for the ensuing year; Grand master
workman, II. s. Rmlth, OF Camden, N. j.;
grapasforemRn, W. NJ. Butts, OF Baltimore,
mipgton, Del; grand guide, W. II. virmilye,
OF Jersey Oityi grand warden, l.. Weinberger,
OF DalIimorei grand receiver, Myer Hlrsch, OF
Baltimorei grand recorder, A. II. Colbert, Of
Baltimore. Tho order In the jurisdiction
comprises 125,000 members, as shown bystHe
annual report. ssskfRe
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EBTABLIsHED AUGUST 1858.
WEATHER INDICATIONS,

The special bulletin issued from the signal
Ofllce to-day says.
Generally fair weather IA indicated for the
southern and Middle States, with slight
change In temperature in the Middle and
South Atlantic States on Friday.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
The Dudes Were scarce.

A lady remarked last night after the per.
formRnce was over at one OF our theatres that
slo had enjoyed herself enthusiastically"
'Why eo" asked her escort.
"nocauee the weather IL 80 cold that tho poor
little dude would freeze II he should stand In
the lobby with his little cigarette and stare
with the tdi0tlc smile which usually rests on
his baby face. Poor things. II the weather
continues 10 blow like II has this evening the
undeftnkers viii have n boom In their bust.
ness, and society can keep Lent with saes.
cloth and ashes, u mourn the losSssefthe
dudcs." sEt
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21

'AIderney DiNry WaaSsis.''
Fresh Alderney htttdfh eassftfied overy morn
per 10. Also cQitseV aese, huttermilk aad
sweet milkesDc. per at. Oheam 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21

Do No. 9lsss;
to attend the renlRaEtAN4it
Ses LASsbURdu & BROS,
ulseeieO, i22 and l2l seventh sLrest.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
The Fifth Maryland ana Mardi.Gras.

Mercer slaughter, general passenger agent
OF the Richmond & Danville System, arrived
in the city Tuesday from Monterey, Mexico,
whittier no has been In the interest OF his
passenger connections In Southern Mexico.
He Will accompany the Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment from here to New Orleans on their
Mardi Gras excursion which Will leave here
ou the morning OF the 22d.
He Gays the regiment will be received In
Atlanta, Ca, by the Governors Horse Guards.
And at Montgomery, Ala, they will be received
by the Second Alabama Regiment and take
dinner in that city. AT Bay, st. Louis, they
will be met by tho Continental Guards of New
Orleans, and escorted to the Crescent CITY,
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
.sSds cSEp@I sons %s''ss cspiIdaa SioIa
Cough ,hssrH.

En dance was given Mast night by Miss
sehnelder, OF street, TO d large number OF
frlencs ana acquhintancea. Dancing was con.
tinued until a late hour. Among those present
were Misses Lulu Spindle, Wyvill, Acker.
Rheem, Roso ana Julia Wheeler, White, Mitch.
ell, Wilson, Prall, Irene Hail. Bessie McCauley
Gawler, Reed, Wilkinson, Hodges saunelles
Hattie True, Lemon, Annie ana Carrie Nairn,
Deverldge, Mrs. Lawyer, Mrs. Feed, Messrs
John and Charles Schneider, Parks, Lawyer,
HendIey, Hall, Reed, Il. s. and q. Ii. Rhee M
White, bacon, Acker, W. NJ. Rheem, Milton,
Kondrup Metcnlf, Raleigh Sherman, Butler,
Mccauley, Hensey and Davis.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
The Light Infantry Parade To-
mNprOM.

morrow.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps Will
parade tomorrow afternoon. Forming on
Market Space and Eighth street at 3 O'Clock
sharp, the battalion Will march down Penn
sylyania avenue as far as Third street, there
countermarcb, and, leaving tho Avenue at
Eighteenth street, will take the following
route: Eighteenth 10 l street, to Connecticut
avenue, 10 Massachusetts, avenue, 10 Ninth
street, 10 street, TO Seventh street, and TO the
armoiy. The members Will be prepared to
make n display either In full dress or over
coats, as tho weather may require.
People In the Ohio Valley wish they We're
web footed,
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILRO1D

General Passenger Agen
CHAS. II. PUGH, General Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
BOSTON DEMOCRATS AT A BANQUET.
VIRGINIA'S VOTE.
Official Figures Received from All the
Counties in the State.

Official Figures Received from All the
Counties in the State.
RIsHMeND, VA, Nov. 22.-Returns
from all the cities and counties in Vir-
ginia have been received at the Office OF
the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The figures on the Presidential vote foot
up as follows: Cleveland LAG, ,189, Blaine
1873, 474. Cleveland's plurality Z, ,715. The
Congressional vote by districts is as fol-
lows:
First District-Croxton, DEM, 14,136;
Mayo, Rep, 1873; CroXtOn's majority
563.
Second District = Marshall, DEM,
1868; Libbey, Rep, 1908; Libbey's
majority 5,430.
Third District-G. d. Wise, Dem, 15,-
741; Hubbard, Rep, 14,301; Wise's ma
jOrity 1, ,440.
Brady, white Rep, II ,40S; Evans, colored
Fifth District-Cabell, Dem, 13,5SS;
Hartwell, Rep, 11,1OO; Cabelrs majority
Sixth DistrIct-Daniel, Dem, 17,177;
Morris, Rep, 1926; Daniels majority,
3,6j1.
Seventh District-O'Ferran, DEM, 15,-
791; Webb, Rep, 1921; O'FerralPs ma
jority $500.
Eighth Dlstrict-Barbour DEM, 10, 792;
Green, Rep, 12,598; Barbour's majority
3,194
Ninth District Trigg, Dem, 1854 /;
Bailey, Rep, 1860; Trigg's majority,
1,191.
Tenth District-Tucker, Dem, 1868;
Yost, Rep, 1855; fuckers majority,
1874.
These figures are subject to revision by
the State board OF canVassers, which will
meet ON Monday next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE,
A Negro Lynched at Madlson-Th
News of Jacksonville.

A Negro Lynched at MadisOn-The
News of Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 22.--Mr. Pasco.
Chairman of the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee, states that the constitu-
tiCnal convention was carried by 8, 400
majority.
All the Supreme Court Judges, Randall,
Van Nalkenburgh and Westcott, will
tender their designations in January.
Their successors will be appointed by
GOV. Perry.
Three deaths occurred in the city dur
ing the week.
Numerous applicants are figuring for
Federal Offices in Jacksonville.
Walls vote for Congress in this district
was 213.
The Everett Hotel was opened this
morning.
At Madison Wednesday night a negro
broke in the house OF a widow and her
daughter, living in the outskirts of the
city, and attempted to outrage them, but
was defeated in his purpose and ran.
Armstead Williams, a negro, was arrest
ed on suspicion and was lodged in Jail
to-day. He was identified as the author
of the outrage. This afternoon several
hundred people went to the Jail. broke it
open and shot Williams, killing him in
stantly.
The Okechobee Drainage Company
| opened one OF its canals to-day for the
purpose of lowering the waters of Lake
! TOhOpe6aliga. 1t Will lower by II feet
water covering 20 square miles, and open
up TO navigation a rich territory in the
interior portion of the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
BUSINESS ON THE CONGO.
BISMARCKS PROPOSALS PRO
CLAIMED AT BERLIN.

Free Trade Promised to all Countries
With only Necessary Duties-The In
ternatiOnal African Association Apt to
Gain mister Kasson's
Voice Heard in the Conference.
COLOGNE, Nov. 22.-The Cologne Ga
zette published the text of Germany's pro-
posals regarding the Congo in the follow
ing manner:
Delegates of fifteen States, including
America, have agreed to the following dec
laratiOn: In the regions forming the basin of
the Congo and its tributaries, the limits of
which the conference will fix. there shall be
perfectly free trade Tor all nations. Commo-
dltles shall be imported and exported free of
duty, except such as shall be necessary in the
interest OF general trade. The powers exer-
clsinG sovereign rights in the Congo regions
are forbidden to exercise monOpOlies or favOrs
Of any kind in regard TO trade. Foreigners
are to enjoy, without distinction, the same
treatment and same rights as citizens of the
sovereign State. All powers exercising sover-
eign rights shall bind themselves to cooperate
in an endeavOr TO suppress s avery and to pro-
mote the work of missions and all institutions
which tend to the civilization of the natives.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-At tO-day's sitting
of the committee of the conference Hon.
John NJ. KassOn, the American delegate,
made certain proposal with reference to
the frontiers OF the Congo basin. The
technical delegates to the conference have
not yet been examined in regard to the
question. The conference will meet again
on Monday. 1t is generally believed that
England has agreed to recognize the In
ternatiOnal African Association as a
State.
GERMANY AND THE ASSOCIATION.
1t is reported that the agreement of
Germany with the international African
Association consists of two parts. The
first part enumerates the guarantees that
the association will give TO Germany.
The second part enumerates that Ger
many will recognize the flag of the Inter-
national African Association as the flag
of a friendly State.
The members of the conference dined
with the Emperor William tonight at his
palace. At the request of the Emperor
each delegate to the conference was form
ally presented to him by their respective
Ambassadors. There were eighty guests
present at the dinner, including Crown
Prince Frederick William, his son. Prince
Frederick William, and the royal family,
together with Generals, Ministers and
court officials in their order of precedence.
Prince Bismarck sat opposite the En-
peror, but after the banquet the Emperor
entered into quite long conversations
with several of the delegates, including
Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
ELEVENTH HOUR VIRTUE.
The Republican Officials Suddenly Re.
command Many reforms.

The Republican Officials Suddenly Re
commend Many Reforms.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-A very con-
siderable number of the bureau officers of
the government have suddenly discovered
that some of the methods Of doing busi-
ness which have prevailed hitherto are
vicious and that reforms should be made,
and they are filling their annual reports
with very virtuOus recommendations. 1t
is noteworthy that so many of them are
Of one mind so soon after the Democratic
triumph at the polls. Yesterday the
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury made
public his report, wherein he crIticises
severely the bookkeeping methods of GER
tain branches of the Navy Department,
and to-day the Paymaster General,
X. As Smith, Chief of the Bureau of
Provisions and Clothing of the Navy,
makes the remarkable revelation that al
though the pay rolls of the navy include
accounts and receipts for millions of dol
lars annually, yet for these vast amounts
there are no vouchers, and no record of
them kept in the Navy Department from
which information regarding them can be
obtained. The only record of vouchers is
that kept in the Treasury Department.
Gen. Smith thinks it high time that the
Secretary of the Navy should be required
to have scrutiny and supervision made
over all accounts of disbursements under
the naval appropriations after the system
practiced in the army and the War De-
Dartment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
CLEvEhAND's WISE WORDS.
Conservatism and Honesty to be the
characteristics of His Administra-
tiOn.

Conservatism and Honesty to be the
Characteristics of His Administra-
tion.
Boston, Nov. 22.-In the course of an
interview with a representative Of the
Boston Globe to-day President-elect
Cleveland, in speaking of the business
and manufacturing interests of the coun-
try, and the effect of the change in admin
istration on those interests, said:
1t goes without saying that the Democratic
party is made up Of merchants, business men
workingmen, and everybody IN 1t certainly
desires good times, and realizes that all the
people must he prosperous to insure that re-
suit. We have 55,000,000 people, almost bound
less resources, hundreds of the strongest tinan-
clal institutions in the world, thousands of
enIerprlsing merchants, the most sklllful
manufacturers, and the most intelligent
farmers and WOrkingmen on the face of the
earth. Now, surely country with these
characteristics has every qualification for s0lld
permanent prosperity. 1t viii be my ann,
and the aim of all associated with me in the
conduct Of affairs at Washington, to give the
people of the United States a safe, economical
and conservative government. The fact that
SO many busidess men and manufacturers
and Workingmen voted with the Democratic
party in this election, show that they were
not afraid of change in the administration.
The Democratic party In its Chicago plat
form meant what it said and said what it
meant, and win carry the provisions of that
platform, which relate to the business in
terests of the country, into effect. The most
important thing is the restoration OF conf
dence and a determination to forget partisan
heat and excitement, and to devote our lines
to things which tend to the substantial well
fare of the country and all of its people. In this
event every man should feel that he has part
t. perform.
BOSTON DEMOCRATS AT A BANQUET.
BOSTON, Nov. PA dinner given at
the Quincy House by the Bay State Club
this afternoon to celebrate the election of
Cleveland, was attended by many promi-
nent Democrats. The Independents were
largely represented. Col. Charles FL.
Taylor, President of the club, presided,
and among those who sat around
him were Judge Abbott, Hon. Ed
ward Avery, Hon. Charles Levi
Woodbury., P. A. Collins, John E. Fitz-
gerald, Thomas j. Gargan, r. S. Spof-
ford, Thomas Riley, 2. d. Dwyer and
Timothy j. Dacey. Short speeches were
made by President Taylor, Judge Abbott,
Charles Levi Woodbury., z. A. Collins
and others,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
FERRY'S PLANS IN CHINA.
THE MINUTES OF THE TONOUIN
COMMITTEE DISCLOSED.

European Mediation Never Offered nor
Req equcsted-Permanent Occupation of
TOnquin and FOrmosa the Prime Min
ister's AmbitiOn-Efforts TO Run the
Blockade Declared Dangerous.
PARIS, Nov. 22.-Admiral COurbet tel
egraphs from he Lung that a detachment
of 400 French troops had destroyed the
Chinese fort and other works on the road
between Ke Lung and Tamsui. The min
utes of the TOnquin credit committee win
be published. 1t appears from these that
on Nov. NJ. Ferry declared in committee
that no diplomatic correspondence had been
exchanged with the powers on the subject
of Tonquin. There had been simply
friendly verbal explanation. The media
tiOn of Germany in the FrancO-Chinese
difficulty had neither been asked nor Of
fered. Neither had anything been asked
OF England. Any attempts at mediation
in any event would prove futile if the iD-
formation concerning them should be pre-
maturely published. The committee
thereupOn referred to the rumors which
were current concerning English media
tion, and asked NJ. Ferry if he believed
that the British offer was sincere, and
whether England did not require cOmpen-
satiOn. NJ. Ferry repeated that no diplo-
matte document embOdying such de.
mand was in existence. There had been
merely a verbal assurance given of the
sOlidity of all European interets.
FORMosAs BLOCKADE.
The blockade of FOrmOsa, he decla red,
was made with the acquiescence Of Eng
land. 1t was entirely pacific in its pur-
pose, and was similar to the blockade Of
the coast of Greece in 1927. We sha II not,
he continued, exercise the right of search
or capture on the high seas, but we
have the right to cut off access to block
AIDED ports, and TO sink any ships that at
tempt to run the blockade.
The committee asked NJ. Ferry how he
hoped to force the hand of China. NJ.
Ferry replied that he hoped to accomplish
this by remaining in FOrmosa and for
tifying our positions there. China has
refused to tolerate japanese in
FOrmosa, and she will not
acquiesce in our presence there. Regard
ing the indemnity, he said that the reve-
nues from the lie Lung mines and the GUS
toms dues collected at Tamsui for 20
years might form an equivalent Of the
money demanded, and, anyway, we be-
lieve that it will be military and politi-
cal advantage to France not to eyacuate
Tonquin and FormOsa but to strengthen
the garrisons there.
Marquis Tseng has been appointed Vice
President of the Board Of War. Chinese
Turkistan is to be made a province of the
empire, and will be governed like the
other provinces.
LIE DebGtS and other journals Of this
city protest against any further efforts On
the part Of France for mediation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
A Bark Ashore near cape Florida.

KEY WEST, FLA, Nov. 22.--The
schooner James Potter which arrived here
to-day reports that she passed a bark,
name and nationality unknown, ashore
$50 miles north of Cape Florida. She was
loaded with logwOod. Her foremast was
standing, but her main and mizzen masts
were gone. The crew were ON shore.
where they had succeeded in getting the
ships provisions. The Master offered the
Captain of the schooner $3.50 to bring the
crew materials and provisions here, but
refused to sign any agreement. The
schooner's Captain refused to take them
without security. The Master of the bark
was unable to speak English.