The Evening critic., 1884-12-15


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Minister Morton denies that he was pledged
not to enter the Senatorial contest against
President Arthur, and the movement In his
behalf Is gaining strength.
Great excitement has been created In West
ern Pennsylvania by tho announcement that
veins OF silver, lead and other minerals have
been discovered in Crawford County. Not
foot OF land can be bought In that vicinity at
any price. Excavation has been In progress
secretly for some time.
While the Mcbride oil well was being opened
Friday afternoon a crowd OF people around the
derrick had sudden fright. A team Of horses,
drawing 100 quarts OF -glycerine, ran
away on the rough road. The crowd took to
Its heels. The team was stopped after run
ming few hundred yards. You could have
heard the breath that crowd drew away over
at Titusville.
Among the theatrical attractions In New
YORK city this week are the following new
drama called "Outcast" Will DO presented at
tho Fourteenth Street Theatre; Mile. Aimee
well appear at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, act
Ing In an English play; John II. Raymond Will
act at the Grand Opera-House In Mr.. Lloyd's
farce, "For Congress-" Miss Thompson, at the
star Theatre, Will present "east Lynn"
Casino; later December I7--AIr. wailack
presents, Mr.. II. @. Cartons play OF "victor
.qDurand."
Anent tho failure of the New York truth the
ITt6Une's MAN About Town" says: "rne
death OF Iiuh after four years Of ftful ana
disgraceful life Is a hopeful aud significant
sign OF journalistic Advancement. II shows
that the standard Ia sot higher than formerly.
The projectors OF Truth had about the same
ideas Of Journalism that Bennett possessed
when he started the Herdid as vulgar little
sheet OF nlthy personalities. The present age
did not want such sheet, and It's projectors
signally failed. Others who tried 10 improve
II found that It's bad reputation could not be
overcome, and all efforts to revive II failed.
l have heard no regrets expressed over It's
fate"
General sherman has written letter
warmly commencing the provisions OF the
Slocum bill now before Congress, which Is de.
signed 10 elevate the standard OF proficiency OF
The National Guard. The Slocum law provides
that The National Guard must conform, as
closely as possible, TO regular army methods
Section provides for annual inspections and
nay. Section / makes an annual approprla-
lion on s60O,OOO out OF the Federal Treasury,
In aid or the several Stats National Guards, u
be distributed pro rata, among Congress lonal
districts, according TO effective men, also TO
purchase uniforms, camp and garrison
equlpage, rifle practice material, and other
military necessities.
|tFMr. Wlnslow, a member Of the committee ON
speakers for the coming Brooklyn New Eng
land Society banquet, and who II Is asserted
10 opposed TO asking Mi. Beecher 10 speak be-
cause he did not vote the Republican ticket,
says that other reasons prevailed. He says
Mr.. Beecher has frequently spoken at our
dinners, ana II is only proper that other dis
iiDgnished clergymen should receive the same
honor. l have no doubt that Mr. Bsecher
would concur In this view. He has been n
go0d friend OF the society, and IL now, and
doubtless no has Its Interests at heart, Some
other prominent minister OF Brooklyn VIII
speak In his place. There 10 no question OF
politics, as may be seen from the fact that OF
the ten speakers who have accepted hve sup.
ported Cleveland ana Ave Blaine. 10th GOV
crnor cleveland and Mr.. Blaine nave been In
ylted TO attend" .slss
To Move 1iIssm
we shall sell clothiRsefs every description at
prices that Yilksempt you TO purchas6 .. lsElse.
man Brosseorner Seventh and14 eSiN-S