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Bad. wicked Chicago.

v Iutlbe y ElQulIeT LtLUeT.l
The air OF the city STILES generous impulse.
Its citizens move about with u sharp, self
reliant vigor that seems to say, | want no
odds and give none. The city sits like a huge
black spider at the center of its converging
lines of railroad and takes toll OF everybody.
Every thing Is flesh that comes to its net. and
1t is II very worthless shell that is thrown
away.
The pride Of Chicago is its average bust,
ness man. He is sui generis. He may be a
scholar and a gentleman" or iliterato and
II boor; but he is business, and he means
business. Every one that falls foul of him
adds to his store of gain and their OWE stock
of experience. The neophyte returns whence
he came a sadder and wiser man, or he comes
here to learn the trade. Judge Halton's ex-
perience OF the Chicago business man would
make interesting reading. His vocabulary
gave out at "cut-throatn when once he at
tempted to give utterance to his thoughts OIL
the subject
Chicago is young, rich and lusty," say the
remnant" at will outgrow its present
greed for accumulation and disregard of pure
thoughts, kind thoughts, high thoughts.-
Let us hope SO. At present 1t is a city OF
magnificent s~elishness, untiring enterprise
and unconscionable shrewdness-the Mecca
Of the INSCRIPTIONS adventurer and the un.
faithful wife. The remnant Is not alert,
active and vigorous. 1t Is waiting for a
miracle.
, 1884-06-11
kicked Him Down stairs.

Autobiography of Charles Biddle.l
An aged Philadelphia mechanic being
asked IL he remembered Gen. Washington,
repliedi II once saw Gen. Washington kick
n fellow down stairs" He proceeded to re.
late how he and q fellow Journeyman were
once sent to the presidents house TO do a job
of painting or glazing. Arriving early, they
were admitted by a servant maid, who led
the way up stairs. While ~ascendingI the
stairs his companion attempted some liberties
with the girl, who gave a shrek as they
reached the second story. Immediately the
general sailed forth from the front room,
half-dressed and half-shaved, and demanded
the cause of tho disturbance. Hearing the
girls story, he rushed at the man in a rage
and started him down stairs with a violent
kick from behind; at the same time he cried
out: ~ will have no woman insulted In my
housel' and cried for Col Lear to "put the
rascal out the front door,
, 1884-06-11

The two wings of the Republican party
in st, Louis had Il love feast last evening,
General Henderson, late chairman of the
Republican National Convention, and
Chauncey |. Filley, the shrewdest politi
clan in Missouri, shook hands over
the bloody chasm and amid the inlpend-
ing force of stock political elo quence sunk
all memories of the bitter feeling engen-
dered by the Tea Pot Party campaign.
Milton Turner, the colored orator, looked
on with a bless you my children air
and from all reports received the full
moonH beamed down on a happy and
united political party. Later in the cam
paign when Chauncey Flley wishes to
take the helm of affairs and John b. Hen
~dersonlhas a similar desire, it is more than
possible Il misunderstanding will result
and the Republicans will not be so firmly
united as they used to be.
, 1884-06-11

LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE,

WYo., May 20, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at
Cheyenne, Wyo., on July I'd, 1884, viz
Thomas A Hawk, for the east half of
northeast quarter of section thirty, and
northwest quarter of northwest quarter of
section twenty-nine, in township twenty
one, north of range sixty-six west. He
names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cult
walton of, said land, viz: John Cazan-
bon, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; James Best
and Frank W. Foss, of Chugwater, Wyo.
Samuel II. Saffel, of Fort Laramie, Wyo.
EDGAR W. MANN, Register.
, 1884-06-11

THoUGH n~inety-fve years have passed
since.the organization of the Government,
e method of selecting Presidential can
didates by national conventions has been
in g only some fifty years. The first
President who was nominated by a national
convention was Martin Van Buren,, who
received the Democratic nomination for
that office in 1884.
, 1884-06-11

ALAD who was injured by a horse that
ran away some time ago in New York, in
consequence of hot Goals dropping on its
back from an elevated road engine, re
lived IS, 900 damages on Thursday from
the railroad company, the decision being
based on the ground that the company
must prevent its engines from dropping
hot Goals into the streets.
, 1884-06-11
IkuueEIe-Joint Electricity.

A writer in The Popular Science Monthly
for April tells Of a man claiming that he was
able to recognize an antagonist who struck
him in the dark by means of the light emitted
from his own eye as the result of the blow.
II this means OF discovery had only been COM
municated to Mr.. William Patterson it might
have saved him years OF worry and vexa.
ton. and at the same time settled = very per-
picking question.
, 1884-06-11

CALIFORNIA and Nevada fall into line
and instruct their delegates to the national
convention to vote for Tilden and Hen
bricks. If Tilden wants the nomination
there will not be many ballots at the
Democratic national gathering.
, 1884-06-11

The New York Times, the New York
Eoeniag Post and Boston Adrertiser, all
Republican papers, s%trenuously oppose
Blaine. 1t looks very much as though
the Plumed Knight might be slaughtered
on the altar of an Independent Republican
movement.
, 1884-06-11

Mrs. Margaret lyman, 23l L. 34th
street, New York, writes that she suffered
two years with rheumatism and for FIVE
months was in bed. Finally st. Jacobs
Oil, the great conqueror of pain, was tried
and il cured her.
, 1884-06-11

MANY of the Connecticut lawyers are
expressing a very decided opposition to a
new rule adopted by the Judges, which re-
quires them to remain standing while
examining witnesses. ------
, 1884-06-11

The only St Louis keg beer to be had
in the town. Bond and Lillard whiskey.
Jake Esselborn's cigars Town brand the
best for the money. All and every kind of
lunches. Any kind Of imported delicacies.
Elegant rooms for private parties. Ladies'
parior. No buns allowed in the house.
JAKE EssELBoRN, Prop'r.
, 1884-06-11

The pure effects of Ayers Sarsaparilla
are thorough and permanent If there is
a lurking faint of s~crofula about you.
Ayers ~Sarsaparilla will dislodge it, and
expel it from the system.
, 1884-06-11

ArkaDSawiFraveler; De soberest man in
de worl' is de Teller what hab jest got ober a
spree, an he knows dat de advise whut he
gihs yer is good, 'cnse Le didn't follow i.
hisssL,
, 1884-06-11

At the April drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery company in New Orleans.
Homer L. Bishop, of San Francisco, held
one fifth of ticket No. IS, 29S, which drew
the second capital srize of So, 900. This
makes the fourth large prize drawn in
that city in two months, The Grand
Extraordinary drawing will take place
June II. See scheme elsewhere in this
paper,
, 1884-06-11

Some special bargains in collars, halters
and harness of all kinds at James Kerri-
CANS. Eddy street.
, 1884-06-11

THE Philadelphia Times considers the
Republican manifesto, a platform of I'M
mixed and reckless ~demagogism.
, 1884-06-11

Eleven persons bearing the name of "Dilly.
the Kid" nave been killed and buried in the
cemetery at Fort Worth, Tex, since its or
istence.
, 1884-06-11

THE Omaha Bee recently very anus
ingly printed the name of the town
Omaha.
, 1884-06-11

Fine gold filling a speciality. DR..
Warner. dentist.
, 1884-06-11

Positively the finest toilet soaps ever
brought to this city, at Rhodes & Trox-
ellis.
, 1884-06-11

Persons desiring pure Lake Mahapaluta
ice should leave orders at Christ. Mauss',
baker, 344 Seventeenth street, or with the
undersigned. SLOAN d Co.
, 1884-06-11

The best smoking tobacco is Little
Joker
, 1884-06-11
JNo. r. Editor.

The New York Times, the ablest Re
publican newspaper published in the
United States, will bolt Blaine's nomina-
ton, 1t speaks its mind in this straight
, 1884-06-11
For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, nth street.


Fancy half hose, biggest assortment, at
Polack's.
, 1884-06-11

Don't get warm, go and buy a straw hat
at Polack's.
, 1884-06-11

NOTICE to Mall Subscribers.
Those of our subscribers out of Cheyenne
who get the LEADER by mail should see thai
they are paid In advance, as ali subscriptions
not so paid are liable to be discontinued.
, 1884-06-11

LEGAL blanks AZ the Leader ofiee.
, 1884-06-11

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Frederick Maddox, young painter. OF
East Warrington, and Miss Sarah Il. y. Lang
ley, also Of this section, were quietly launched
into mntrimony last evening by Rev. Charles
ID, Andrews, at the parsonage OF Christ p. Il.
church, on q street southeast. After tho core
mony had been performed, tho young couple
held quite n large aud brilliant reception at
their parlora on Eighth stroet noar M, and
received tho congratulations OF host OF
friends.
The following anticipated in tho literary AMI
musical entertainment given last ovenias az
McCauloy'e Hall for the benefit OF tho biitId.
Ing fund OF 81: Marks ?. =. Church. Mrs.
Allen, Misses Bertio and Mimic Crawford.
Messrs. John Tweedale, p. weed0n, Genner
and Misses May Chase, Carrie Pryor and Clara
Baker. The snpper that was served was
credit to the fair hoetessee. quite sum was
added TO tho fund.
About 200 packages OF provisions, ~ ana
a.half ton OF cohl were tho proceeds of the
pound party given last evening at tho rosi-
denco OF General Clark, No. O3i East Capitoi
eireet by Mrs. olemments aud Miss Mary
CLARK. They Will bo given n tho Ninth III.
vision OF Associated charities for dlitreDution
among tho poor In East Washington.
The funeral OF Maggie Dunn took place this
afternoon at Q o'clock tho services balug held
At the house, No. sos O street southeast. Rev.
Charles Andrews, OF Christ's Church, ,oniclated.
Ae MISC Maggie was genial favOrtto thore
was large attendance. The intcrment was
at Congressional Cemetery,
Mrs. Catherine Krafft, an aged and respect.
ed lady OF this section, died this morning at
her home on Eighth street. one OF her daugh-
ters married Mr.. De Moli, Of Capitol Ifiil,
who is now living in the West
The little one-year old child of Mr.. Jonn
Barrett, OF DOS thirteenth street nUrthaast,
died this morning. The funeral will occur To-.
morrow afternoon.
The Orients held n pleasant social nnd bust.
ness meeting last night nj tho residence OF
Mlss Maggie CLARK, East Capital street.
The children OF First street southeast will
give an entertainment NJ No. 220 First street
southeast, on Friday evening, for tho bonent
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
MR.. COLDWELL DYING.
The Physicians Have Abandoned
All Homes.

The condition OF Mr.. Joseph Il. Coldwell, who
was Knocked down and run over by vehicle
driven by william Wallace last Sunday, is as
critical as possible. The physicians believe
his death will result this afternoon or even
Ing.
Death under any circumstances Is sad
enough, but when one is quietly walking the
streets and meets death In the way that Mr..
Coldwell has, it Is doubly distressing.
Nearly all the Information thus far adduced
shows that Wallace was only driving along at
an ordinary gait, and that the accident was
not his fault There arc, however, quito too
many such accidents OF this character In
this city, and II sincerely is TO be hoped that
We will not hear OF another OF Its kind.
Mr.. Coldwell came 10 this city In 1852 from
Petersburg, VA, and entered the Washington
New Orleans Telegraph Company, whose
ofllce was then at the corner OF Seventh aud ID
streets northwest. This company was after
wards consolidated into the Old Magnetic
Telegraph Company, whose oflice was In the
old National Hotel, Sixth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Mr.. Coldwell succeeding Lam
bert Tree as manager OF that of1ice.
He remained in this position until tho
breaking out OF the war, when he resigned
and went South, entering tho southern Mill
tary Telegraph, rising TO the rank of Major
In tho Confederate service.
He returned to this city soon after tho close
OF the war, going into the auctieneer business.
He entered the service OF B. II. Warner In
1872, ard continued with that gentleman
until the spring OF 1879, making many friends
during his connection with d. II. Warner. Mr..
Coldwell had charge OF the auction branch of
his business, and sold property In every sec
tiOn OF tho city almost daily, thus becoming
an authority upon the question of the value OF
real estate.
In tho spring OF 1870 he entered business
for himself In connection with L. II. Smith Il
Son, building up a very lucrative business; he
was recently one OF the assessors upon the re-
cent revision OF tax assessments OF tho Dis.
trlct.
lie was a prominent member OF the Knights
OF Pythias, holding many offices OF trust and
honor IN the various branches OF that order
and represented the Grand Lodge OF Knights
OF Pythias for many years In the supreme
body OF that order.
nc was formerly member of tho Odd. Eel.
lows aud Red Men.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
PERTINENT PARAqRhrHs.

CoUGHs, Colds.aad Sore Throat yield
readily to Rskfs Douglas Sons Capsicum
CogGhsDTops.
MAJOR DYE reports that fourteen col.
ored and twenty.four white families were re.
lieved from the poor fund yesterday.
A PAIR of mules attached to wagon be-
longing 10 Il. Il. jackson ran away on Vermont
avenue, and colllded with tree-box RplsksEies'
molished 1t. ..sn,saAa
PARTIES desiring e, ,sS't6 Richmond on
Friday with the St.rgecelia Quartet, Will no.
port TO DR.. Nv Bischor before s p. m. to.
day Tlrursday).
THE singing of Miss Susie Millard and
Miss Belle Cavis at tho pound party, Ninth
and II streets northeast, has been highly
spoken OF. This was Miss Millard's first ap
pearanc0 before public audience, aud she
certainly has cause to feel proud OF her aug.i
cessful debut. Miss Mllard is glfLaaswith
sweet conlralto voice. A 4sssa'sa'
NEVER interrppsae Yconversation with
q hacking cQheng u craptNs bad impression.
Better Iipyest quarterofa dollar In bottle
otDf' Bulls Cough syrup and cure It.
MEssRs. WIN. DICKSON, Samuel Nor
ment, Jas. 3. Barber and Seymour Tullock, OF
the United States Electric Light Company
called on the District Commissioners this at.
ternoon TO consult with them as TO whether
the wires Will De put underground and what
system OF underground conduits will be re-
quired. ~
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
POLITICS AND pETTrcoArs.
How the ono Affects ana some.
times Disturbs the other.


"Did you hear anything OF the conference
recently held by prominent Democrats In this
cityf" said prominent politician to THE
CRITIC.
"only the general fact that confer.
ence was held and that It was secret" replied
the able pencilahover.
"well, know little about It, but the pro.
ceedings have been pretty well guarded" con.
"Give us what you know that TIE CRITIC,
the dissemination OF all news, may give II
70 an anxious public" persuasivoly asked
tho ep.s.
OF gentlemen OF Democratic instincts from all
portions OF tho country got together by agree.
ment TO discuss the Presidential situation aud
tho availability OF the different candidates
spoken OF. Among tho persons present wore
Senator Bayard and Henry watterson. The
chief interest centered In tho name OF Gov
ernor Mcponald, OF Indiana, and the discus
"Why should his name evoke moro discus
sion than that OF others7" asked the curious
scribe.
"For the reason that his name ia probably
more prominently before tho public, and for
the further reason that hts domestic AFFAIRS
are troubling the minds OF these ablo states.
mem, replied tho politician.
why, what is the matter with his domes.
tic annlrs " again queried the scribe.
"Notnfng, In reality or truth. But tho fact
that the ex-senator, through his law lrm, pro.
cured divorce for his present wife from
bruto OF husband and then fell In love with
her and married her, so disturbs these pure
and able gentlemen that they look with alarm
on the prospect of his nomination. In the nrst
place Mrs. Hendricks Ignores Mrs. Mcdonald
entirely, ana trouble weuld begin In tho fe-
male portion OF tho Democratic camp immedi.
ately on his nomination, and fear is enter
tained that this fact alone might endangor
the success OF the Ticket"
"why, no word or whisper has ever been
uttered against the character OF Mrs. McDon-
aid, has there 2" asked THE CRITIC.
"No, indeed. She is lovely lady aud OF
irreproachable character. She has one OF tho
most beautiful child-like faces, backed up by u
head OF snow-white hair that Is most pleasing
and attractive. Why, wero Mcdonald nomi-
mated and this apprehended attack made, and
Mrs. McDonalds face should be made fami-
liar TO the public, either by personal contact
or by portraits, tho chivalrlc instincts OF the
voters would arise and mako a boom In Nc.
Donald's favor that has never been equaled in
politics. The trouble only exists In the minds
OF such persons as Mrs. Hendricks and Senator
Bayard. The character OF Mrs. Mcdonald
VIII stand the beet with that or her husband,
which needs no defense, and which Is simply
impregnable," replied the politician.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
SIXTY FEET OF FLAME.
A Fatal Fire ana Explosion at Allen
tOwu, PA.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 7.-Tho extensive
furniture factory OF Crossman 4 Kluenter was
burned last night. Several people we're killed
and many injured during the fire. The struc-
ture had been erected as fire.proof. The roof
was OF brick and arched with Iron girders, and
hardly had tho firemeR put their ladders up
when tho power OF theHteam inside burst the
building with loud explosion, and a sheet OF
name sixty feet Wide swept out with n horrible
hiss. LADDERS and mon went down beneath
the falling walls, and tho men were buried In
the ruins. The flames that illuminated the
scene died away almost as quickly as they had
appeared, leaving all In darkness with tho
wounded lying almost within reach OF their
friends.
One OF tho first taken out was Harry X.
Kuntz, superintendent OF the Allentown Gas
Works. His leg was broken below tho knee
and his face badly burned. One after another
OF the wounded men were taken out, until by
i q. m. the following list OF casualties was re-
ported. Killed, VIM. Lehr, son OF Henry E.
Lehr, both arms and legs broken and skull
fractured He died In about two hours. Charles
Miller, member OF the American Hose; Da-
vid Clauss, member OF the Rescue Hook aud
Ladder Company: an unknown man. Injured,
Kurte Howe, leg broken and face burned; Ken.
nett Emanuel, member OF American Hose,
badly burned and cut about the face; Peter
Mayer, member OF American Hose, left leg
broken and right ankle broken: Charles
Bohlinger, face badly cut; Frank Sanger,
badly cut; Peter Dersel, leg hurt: Edward
Martin, severe internal injuries. There are
doubtless bodies In the ruins which have not
yet been found.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
DIED.

GRACE.-on February O, 1884, at o p. M,
Mrs. T. 4. Grace, aged 81 years.
Friends and relatives OF the family are In.
vited TO attend the funeral services on Friday
morning, February 3, at 1880 o'clock at tho
residence OF Rev. j. j. Suman, 22S Tenth
street northeast. Remains Will be removed TO
Baltimore for interment.
HoLMEAD.-In New York city on February
q, 1884, in his SSth year, Anthony Holmead,
formerly OF Washington.
FRIsBY.-on February O, 1884, at 10
O'Clock y. M, Lucy W., daughter OF Mary ana
the late Captain Thomas Frlsby, In the 18th
year OF her age.
MECHLIN.-on February O, Sophia, widow
OF William Mechlin, in the S2i year OF her
age.
HINEs.-on February 3, 1884, at o O'Clock p.
M, George W. Hiues, aged 40 years and 20
days.
Funeral Will tako place from his late resi-.
dence, 1920 Eighth street northwest, tomorrow
(Friday) at 3 o'clock p. M, instead OF to-day,
as heretofore announced. Friends and rela-
tives are respectfully invited to attend.
BRoUILLET.-At Providence Hospital, at 3
p. M, on Tuesday, February 8, 1884, the
Bureau OF Catholic indian Missions.
Funeral at ST. Matthew's Church on Friday
morning at O'clock. High mass OF requiem
will be celebrated.
CARTER.-on February @, 1881, at 5,15 a,
M, Richard W. Carter, IN the 10th year of his
age.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited
TO attend his funeral on Friday, February 8,
at O'Clock p. m, from his late residence,
721 Twelfth street northwest.
b CLEMENTS.-On February 5, 1881, Ella L.,
daughter of Elizabeth and the late Aloysius
N. Clements.
DUNN.-on February o, 1884, at 1914 p.
M, Maggie L. Dunn, daughter OF Sergeant
Major e. Dunn, U. $. NJ. O., aged 10 years, IL
months and II days.
EVANSTON February @, 1884, at 1:16 O,
M, Richard l.. Evans, aged . years, months
and "a days, beloved son OF Richard NJ. and
Kate q. Evans.
HIoKEY.--on February 8, 1884, Thornton Il.
Hickey, OF rheumatism Of the heart, In the
Goth year Of his age.
wEsER.--on February g, 1884, at 3.l5
O'Clock u. M, Benjamin f. Weser (son-in-law
Of VIM. Kettler), aged "a years.
Funeral Will take place from his late resi-
dence, No. 02S street southwest, on Friday,
at 2 O'Clock p. m. Friends and relatives OF the
family are invited TO attend.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
THE FLOWERS AND DELICACIEs
That MRS. Hall Provided for Her
Insane Husband.

NEW YORK, Feb. frank NJ. Hall, OF
Morrisania, patient In the Charity Hospital,
was visited on Sunday by his wife, who osten-
sibly came to bring flowers and delicacies for
the sick man. Tho couple were left alone,
and Mrs. Hall soon departed. When physi-
clan entered Halls room O short time later he
stab wounds In the shoulder, body, arm and
groin, In the latter OF which knife had been
left sticking. Hall recovered sufficiently to
explain that as soon as they were alone, his
wife viclously attacked him with knife, hold
ing one hand over his mouth 10 prevent an
outcry. Tho woman has fled and Hall will
probably die. The hospital authorities did
not report the AFFAIR to the police, and It was
discovered accidentally by an ofllcer yester-
uay.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-07
Cox ON civil Service and Monitors

II IN very evident from the numerous eX-
pressions Members OF the House OF Reprosen-
iatiyes are uttering that the House will refuse
20 pass the appropriation for maintenance OF
tho Ciyil-Seryice Commission, should II be
fayOfably reported from the Committee on
Appropriations, A quarter OF "A dozen Demo.
cratic Members expressed this morning TO a
CRITIC man their disgust OF Civil.Service Re,
form, and that this House would and should
refuse 10 support ~. Among them was Rep
reseniatiye Cox tS. W. He thinks Civil
Service aham, and that should be sat down
upon.
TN CulTIC asked Mr.. Cox what he thought
% the great reduction tho Appropriations Com
mitiee made OF the estimates by Secretary
Chandler ot the Naval Appropriation bill,
"Mth, II u not 90 much OF a reduction as
expected. 10 viii be reduced good deal yet
pcfurc u becomes a law. / am heartily 10
tlmphihy with tue determination 20 complete
tho cruisers, ANA also the conclusion 20 not
complete tho monitors, Tho only monitor
want a my own conscience"