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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Irving Wright, OF No. 700 street south
west who has been spending the past two
weeks at Hollistor's Landing, returned TO the
city last evening.
About 600 members OF the I.o.o.F. went
down to Colonial Beach this morning on tho
Arrowsmith.
The family OF Mr.. VIM. Garrison, OF No. 10
q street southwest, who have been spending
tho past month ct DR.. Dlackieton's place ON
the Potomac, have returned.
It is said that Mr.. Patrick Cullinan, OF Sixth
street southwest, intends erecting fine block
OF buildings on the west side OF Seventh street
southwest, between and streets, Just south
OF bpringman'e.
The steamer Leary brought up 2,70O water.
melons from the South this morning.
The steamer Lady of the Lake brought up
four demented soldiers from Hampton for thu
Insane Asylum this morning.
Miss Geneva winstead, of @ street south
west, left this morning for visit to Atlantic
City, where she Will remain the rest OF the sea.
con.
Mrs. George Tucker, OF virginia avenue, re-
turned laet evening from q weeks stay at one
Of the pleasant resorts down the Potomac.
Detective Block had quite q struggle with a
large black snake about O o'clock last evening
in the cellar OF his house, on Seventh street
southwest. How the snake managed TO enter
the cellar is mystery. II was despatched at
the wheels OF the streot.cars damaged Its ap-
pearance considerably.
Mr.. John Burdette, the driver OF ono OF tho
W. @. cars, whose foot was badly crushed a
week ago last Monday, is progressing as com.
fortably as could be expected, at his residence,
No. 724 Seventh street southwest. He is able
to cit up and his wounded foot Is healing rap-
idly. With the exception OF ono OF the bones
In the toe, 1t Is thought no bones are broken.
The marriago-of Miss Katie Mills, OF No.
1871 Tenth street southwest, and Mr.. Fred
Burlingame, OF Capitol Hill, occurred on Mon.
day evening at tho residence OF the brides
parents. Many OF tho friends OF tho young
couple bore evidence OF their good wishes In
handsome presents,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
FOR AMERICANS ONLY.
why Engineers and Pilots Licenses
Are Granted TO Citizens OF the
United states only.

why Engineers' and Pilots Licenses
Are Granted 10 Citizens OF the
United states Only.
captain, what is the meaning of this re-
cent ruling that no engineers or pilots Ii
censes shall BIO granted to any but citizens
Of the United States ~ inquired CRITIC
reporter Of one of the river boatmen.
"Oh, that is an old act Of Congress passed
some time ago for the protection OF Ameri-
can steamboatmon. l suppose that the
Treasury officials have found that it was
being disregarded, aud so have called atten-
tion to it,"
well, what was the necessity Of the
lawW
1T was passed principally for the sake Of
tueboat men in Buffalo, Chicago and those
cities on the lakes. We have no trouble
down here In regard to the matter. The
Canadians used to come over to Buffalo,
aud would work at such low rates that the
American tugboat men were cut out
clearly; you know the boating season Is
only six months. OF course boatmen have
to make enough in that time to support
them the whole year. The captains used
to get 500 to 1925 month. But these
Canadians would Come in and DO
the Work Tor $50.
"Of course our men couldn't work for
that Tho Canadians would go back at the
end of the season and go to numbering all
winter, and in that way make wages all
the year round. You see they could work
for lower wages as boatmon than our men
could. Our men couldn't 20 over TO Can
ada, however, and work on tho boats there,
10 il was decided to enact law protecting
them from this cheap labor of Canada. A case
occurred out in San Francisco some time
ago, where an Italian obtained q license for
running q small steamboat, and he worked
so cheap that IL cut down on the wages OF
tho others considerably. The case was
brought before the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, who decided it against tho italian.
That's tho only case 1 know Of not at the
lake ports. There is no doubt that the law
if enforced is benefit to American boat
man"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06

The prevalent toy of tho girl a. tho summer
and from six to ten Inches long. The material
is glass, deliberately cut, and sometimes
trimmed with gold or silver. IL gives It's pos
SCISSOR something to do with her hands, and In
that way serves the purpose OF cane or a
crush hat IN the grip OF dandy. Sne carries
II with her at the dlnner-lable, In the surf
bath and in the ballroom She fllrts with II
as with fan; she spifs daIntlly at its un.
screwed top, to giyoX4f Impression OF extreme
Feasibility ana frRfNAyi she poses WITH il
like the queen OF burlesque with a wand !;
and che could, on occasion, use II as a cluD ID
brain him who would do her harm.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
At n seance In Dublin thought,reader
boosted that he could ind q marked pin hid
by one of the audience. Several OF them came
forward, among whom was confederate. The
pin wns hid by Trinity student in an adjoin.
Ing room, In the presence OF the committee,
among which was the confederate. The
student, suspecting this man from his looks,
slyly took away the pin from Its hiding place.
on the return to the platform the thought
reader gazed In the hider's face, and, putin (
led the student TO the hiding. place, but OF
course could ind no pin. He returned,
acknowledging his defeat and looking daggers
At the confederate. Now, gentlemen,", said
'diviner OF tho human mind VIII do as I tell
him half the audience, without single hint
from me, Will know where the pin Is" and
turning to tho thoughtreader, he said: "Sit
down." He did 80. There was yell, and,
jumping up, the thought'reader hastily pulled
from the seat OF his trousers the marked pin.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
a British Tribute 10 Greedy.


We may BIO sure, at any rate, that tho story
OF this latest Arctic expedition Will BIO worth
listening TO. Whether nineteen lives 10 too
great price to pay for the additional victory
more than ono answer; the answer Will dc.
pend on what ono may think II worth risking
life for. Ono thing Is certain-that Lieutenant
Greedy and MS mon, dead and alive, VIII, like
our own Arctic heroes or the Erebus aud Ter
Tor, who perished In the pursuit OF knowledge
nearly forty years ago, have now aud ever the
admiration Of all noble.minded mon, tho
tender pity OF every woman and the worship
oil eNIrY how.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mr.. II. r. Jones, the affable foot racer, and q
resident OF this section OF the city, will en-.
deavor TO meet Mr.. W. II. Payne, OF Ohio, In q
Anacostia, which will take place during this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. @. Parks, of East Wash
ington, left this morning for a short stay at
Colton's.
The plumbing work in the chapel OF Christ
Church, on g street, is being thoroughly reno.
waited.
church on the corner OF Fourteenth and O
streets has been reported to tho Eighth Pre-.
cinct Station as being in q very unsafe cQn<k<
tion, and that It's walls are likal2tesfdn at
any moment. -xsss4
The great Awesssst Beverage Iron
Tonic so4assSSefguson's.
cspo as q PSm srs on the has 81
stopped up and floods the ground near the
pump. There is also broken pump on Sixth
street, between d street and South Carolina
avenue, which has been reported at Police
Headquarters, but never fixed. The residents
OF this locality have to go i've or six squares
for water.
The corner.posts OF dwelling house on the
northwest corner OF Eleventh and East Capl.
tol streets are rotted away. This state OF Of.
fairs should be Investigated.
Two large snakes were found yesterday Ia
the vacant lot on street, between Third and
Fourth streets, among the tall weeds. They
were killed by some boys who were playing In
the lot at the time.
When the Building Inspector is making his
rounds In East Washington he should NOT fail
10 visit flvo houses on the south side OF X
street, between Third and Fourth streets, the
property OF Lawson Fowler.
The Marine Band Will render the folio wing
programme ut the east front OF the Capitol
this evening: 1, march, Washington Grays, -
Grafrulia; 2, waltz, "From the Rhine to the
Danube. Kela Bella; Q, song, "Rocked In
the Cradle Of the Deep" Knight; 4, corne
La Belle Helene" orrenbach; q, fantasia,
"The Black Brigade" Dyer; z, galop, "Chang
the Great Tycoon" Godfrey. one feature al
this concert will be the performance OF On
original polka by Mr.. william Jaeger, the cele
brated cornetist.
The residents and taxpayers OF East Wash
)sfDgton are about to petition the District Com
miesioners TO establish a fire-alarm bell IN ont
Of the following available places: Tower o
| Christ Church, on G street; tower OF the Wal
| Peters Church. The petition sets forth tina
| the only fire bell In that section ia tho one Il
| the Columbia Engine.Hous on the corner O
Delaware avenue and O street, and that tina
| cannot be heard in East Washington whe
| there Is the slightest wind from the east. Tn
| petition bears the signatures OF some OF tn
| most prominent business men OF East Wash
| ington.
A goodly sprinkling OF East Washington
| workingmen assembled in Searles prlntln
| office on Pennsylvania avenue last night 70
| the Campaign Committee OF the Democrat
| workingmen's Legion. The following oflicer
| were elected; Chairman, j. W. Searle; corre
| spending secretary, O. A. Vermillion; record
| ing secretary, Charles Il. Alden; treasurer
Major II. A. Mitchell.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
A woman with a Wnrdrobe.:

The best dressed woman at Atlantic City is
said TO be Jewess. Her wardrobe is superior
In quantity and quality to any other at the sea-
shore, and probably Is not equaled In the
United States. She never puts on the same
dress twice in season at ono resort, though
she will 60 through with the wardrobe again at
Saratoga The JOB ought TO bring reward TO
her vanity, for certainly It Is arduous. She
rarely rests while on parade, but walks inces.
sanity on tho verandas and through the corrl-
doris OF her hotol. She Is thus afoot four hours
without intermisson. The taste shown In hor
garments is excellent, and all are beautiful
Ah we'll ma cnstlY.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
CASE OF sELF-DEFENsE
which Was Promptly Dismisse

John Whitley was before Judge Mills
this afternoon for assault with intent to
kill Wesley Carroll, another colored man,
on the 23d Of July last. The trouble grew
out of dispute between tho parties at
Shoemakers slaughterhouse, near Bright
wood. Tho complainant advanced on
Whitley with handle OF a pitchfork, when
the latter drew a pistol and shot him In
the leg. Judge Mills said IL was case of
sclf.defense, and he would dismiss the de-
PENDANT,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
Not Necessary.


That active and judicious journal the Gal
weston Ddtiy NepS makes this ingenious and
insinuating proposal:
"The Democratic National Committee should
appoint n commission to investigate Editor
Dana's grievance against Grover Cleveland"
1t ia not necessary. Our grievance ia OF the
simplest and plainest nature. There ia moth
ing about 1t to require investigation. We have
published 1t repeatedly, and will publish It
again whenever II Is asked for. We hold that
Grover Cleveland Is not fitted to be President,
and that he has done nothing TO merit such
promotion,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
what is u KazOo?


kazoo is an instrument invented 10 give
pleasure and satisfaction to the small boy. 1t
Is q cross between bagpipe and an accordion,
with several new and pleasing features OF Its
own. 1t can mako more noise and even less
music than brass band. 1t can initiate the
warbling OF cat or the screech OF a mocking-
bird. The inventor would DO hanged, drawn,
quartered and burnt, but IL 10 more than
likely that he 10 Kept out OF the way In some
insane asylum. When you hear q noise like
tho combined sounds or q fishhorn and q run
away, do not imagine II is the end OF the
world. 1t Is only the small boy amusing him
eelf peaceably with his kazoo.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
me neserves the Germnn sunnort.

said DR.. starklof, recently elected for a
third time chairman OF the North American
Tribune tho other day. ~ do not SEQ any son.
sible reason why or any other Germans who
are OF zane mind In relation to tho ques.
tions OF the times should vote against Blaine
aud 60 over to the Democratic camp. am as
heartily for Blaine as was for Garfield, and 1
feel convinced that Blaine Will DO glorlously
elected. II any candidate for President since
Lincoln deserved the support OF the German
population, II is Blaine"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
a Telephone Fraud.

Irate Customer-Why can't you fellows be
honest? That telephone you put In my store
10 fraud. You said that words could bs dis
tinctly heard for twenty miles.
Telephone MAXWELL, they can.
"rhey can't, say. They can't be hoard Ave
blocks"
"Oh, you are mistaken"
"But am not. yelled myself hoarse at a
man last evening only i've blocks away and
he couldn't hear word said He said so.'
"Queer, very queer; but, by the way, what
was IL you said TO htmT
81 asked him when he would be around to
square up his nccOunt.n
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
Her wealthy Lover.

NhlcNBo NeWB.
But, oh, papa, George and l d. love each
other so deyOtodly."
~ don't care. say you shall not marry him.
How on earth can he support the daughter OF
aweHlthy merchant when his salary 10 only
$4,000 year"
"Bu', papa, you forget he Is your conndentlal
clerk, your trusted employee"
"What OF that?"
"Why, no probably owns more of the store
than you do already"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
A FAITHFUL SERVANT

VINO Rt ceIves n well-Deserved Com.
pliment.
The District Commissioners have sent
the following well-deserved compliment to
Chief Engineer Cronin:
Martin Cronjn, Esq, Chier Engineer FIRE DE-
TdItment, u. o.:
SIR: II 10 deemed proper to say that tho
prompt and efficient services OF yourself and
the several companies OF the Fire Department
In saving life on tho recent occasion OF the
railway collision ana the collapse OF O portion
by the Commissioners and the citizens OF the
District, and are worthy OF commentator.
Please transmit this message to the several
COmpaniaa.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
Tough ON the butcher.

hpuhtIh PluNthHAn'
"Where does your butcher keep his shop,
Mre. Yeaet2 asked young Crimsonbeak, who
had been boarding with her about a week.
"Just around tho corner horc," replied the
lady, a little surprised, pointing In the dlrec-
tlOn of her Butchers "But why do you askY'
and want to get even with those crabs that
ate all my bait yesterday. l don't think II
experience any 0imculty In getting meat that
they can't chew 1T your butchor's."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
nd WINS NOD PosnLbIe.
Chicago Tribune.

chicago Tribune.
she-iou're a goose, SRA great, stupid
goose, sir.
madam.
She-How so, sir
He was born In Kalamazoo.
bhe-Well2
He-Therefore am already Michl.gander.
win one Wild, piercing shrek tho woman
Threw hereelf out OF the car, and the Tribune
reporter who overheard the conversation went
70 look Tor the police, but the young man had
incontinently disappeared.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
Hendricks idea OF CiviI.Service
Refnrm

Senator Pendleton is perfectly delighted with
the Democratic ticket, and especially with Mr.
Hendricks devotion TO Civil-Service Reform,
as beautifully enunciated In speech at In
dianapolis In 1872. We commend Senator
Pendleton's attention to another speech de-
livered In indianapolis last Saturday night, in
Civil.Service Reform was to turn out 10000
Offlce. holdera.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
where IL Would Tell the Most.

n, Y, UrhphIC,
Shell hear that your friend Smith Is very
dependent since his wife went home for tho
summer.
He-Yes, poor fellow. He's pale as ghost.
He hasn't smiled since she's been gone.
Shelf You would follow his example It
would be becoming 10 you.
He-Why? Would my face be paler
She-No, but your nose would,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

For working q horse that was unfit for
labor, joe. d. Voltz, OF North Capitol street and
Massachusetts avenue, was fined $40 by Judge
Mills to-day.
Capitol last night that destroyed large quau.
THY OF waste paper, and for q time threatened
more serious damage.
A YOUNG man named Lewis Blanchard
was fined $40 In the Police Court to-day for
Indecent exposure In front OF the Government
Printing ONCE last evening.
MRS. JANE FARNHAM, corner Eleventh
and nj streets. reports that her carriage house
was broken into aud a lot OF harness and other
things stolen on Monday night. sssFeSS
cream aAH bEn s1 all E 4 &
a %y foSnd q psr@sad 5oE
HniSsk@w. II. HAsKINs, Marshneli, VT.
A PARTY consisting of 100 ofour business
gentlemen Will leave here Saturday a. m. 10y
special train for Baltimore, where they viii
embark on the steamer Pilot BOY for 0hesa.-
peake Beach, washington's seaside resort,
GEORGE WASHINGTON was in the tolls
at the Police Court to-day. The trouble grew
ont OF moving some furniture, aud Mrs. David
Shonklin struck Mrs. George Washington,
and George got mad ana struck Mrs. Shonklin
in the mouth. one dollar.
SEVERAL cases have come before the Po-
lice Court recently In which the policemen
who served tho warrants failed to appear
when the cases were called, thereby causing
q delay. Prosecuting Attorney Thomas called
the attention OF Judge Mills to the question 10.
day, who directed him to report tho matter to
Major Dye.
A STOUT old man named James For
sythe was again In the dock at the Police
Court this morning. His head was badly cut
from The clubbing he got at the hands " the
policeman who arrested him last night. ON.
GER Rodden said he attempted TO arrest For.
sythe last night and was thrown down and
kickt by the prisoner and could not got up
until assistance came. He had TO use his CLUB
In his own defense.
THE Gospel Temperance Sunday School
gathered at their hall, corner FIRST aud II
streets northwest yesterday morning, and
about seventy.hve children, officers, teachers
and friends OF the school left In Knox omni.
buses for Summys Woods. The day was
spent In games and general pleasure Ice
cream was dispensed free 10 all children on
the grounds. No accident occurred 10 mar the
pleasure OF any one. Upon their return to the
city all voted the day we'll spent and Joined In
the Well wishes and future prosperity OF the
q. Il. 81.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
Not Enough Raw Material.

For clear understanding OF tho situation
and a compact expression Of the same sec the
Memphis ArdIdnche, which, In a recent issue,
said: "Oleveland's chief merit seems to be
that he will be a candidate destitute OF a Ma
tional political record. This would be an ad-
vantage in some respects, but II is open to the
facture a great statesman in the absence of.a11
thB raw rnatarfalD .s<IFr
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
A Coming noom in Ola Paper.

y OIIlhlOWh
II may interest dealers IN old paper TO know
that "thirtoen young ladies at one Watering
place arc engaged In writing novels" When
the CORDI tSSiORdI Record suspends publication
there's always something turning up to keep
trade booming.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06

A TLANTIC CITY.
EXPRESS TRAINS ARE RUN THROUGH
WITHOUT STOPS,
IN 30 MINUTES,
VIA
Camden q Atlantic r. West Jersey II. r., from
r.. from Station foot Station foot of Market
OF Vine street. street.
Passengers from Washington will take the
through trains OF the Baltimore n Potomac Rail-
road to Philadelphia, arriving at the New Broad
Street Station OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
where the streetcarB Will convey passengers
direct to the West Jersey Railroad Station, and
Union Transfer coaches connect direct 70 the sta
ton OF the Camden d Atlantic Railroad.
For through tickets. baggage checks and full
Information apply us follows:
NORTHEAST COR. 18th ST. q PENN. AVE.
STATION BALTIMORE d POTOMAC II.
J. r. WOOD,
CHARLES L. PUGHI
General Manager. el0-2m
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06

TIE Commissioners have written an
other letter 10 Mr.. Alexander Mcdonald re-.
the Conswell fountain 10 catch the surplus
water.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
WHAT DIR. ToWNsHEND DID
In Reference 10 the United states
Hotel building.

Health Officer Townshend stated to a
CRITIC reporter this afternoon that he did
not state that he had condemned the
United States Hotel in the sense referred to
in the Republican. He said he stated that
he examined tho building and condemned
1t in sanitary point of view, and never
made any report or examination on the
safety Of tho building.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06

The report OF the Health omcer for last
week shows that the number of deaths
was 02, 80 white and AZ COL
ored, the rate OF mortality per 1000 per
annum being 1880 for tho white, 81 81 for the
colored and 23.42 for the total population.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
He Knew what He wassT nl<ing
About. sG

lort a% his sT mornns ise ns
my bones are cras16hg." The friend OBJ
served: "Young J6xh, have been out OF sorts
many times; Ap6a languid feeling, etc, and
have tried ~ sorts of medicine. Nothing,
nowevsps,eSer does me any good but Tharp's
purs.r hisky. Tharp, Of S1S L street, meen."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
Postomce Appointments, Etc.

Mise Lizzie r. johnson, OF Texas, was to-day
appointed clerk in the ofnce OF the Second
Assistant Postmaster General at 5000 year.
Mrs. Imogeno II. Sykes was to-day promoted
of tho topographer OF the PostofIice Depart
mani.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
blaine and Logan.

lady residing in Northeast Washington,
but who does not wish her name published,
gave birth on Monday 10 O flne pair OF boy
twins. Tho little fellows were yesterdeQn
named aftor Blaine and Logan. -<,ssrf,s
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
FINANCIAL,
To.day,s stock Quotations

Tho following observations OF the transac.
lions in the financial market today, together
with the opening and closing quotations, arc
furnished by the bankinghouse OF II. d.
Cooke, jr., Il Co., 1920 Il street, Washington,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
R,F, HARVEY, UNDERTAKEN.

The public is respectfully notified that am no
longer ut 9a2 Il st., but ri Seventh street n. W.
Make no mistake. II. HARVEY.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
closing Prices in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-wheat closed steady at q
ssia; October, s4ss. Corn closed 1'p0 triae
lower; August, 54Ra bid; September, 53S,; octo.
her, 524.; November, 47&. Oats slightly
higher and lrm; August, 27ss; September,
$3.50; october, $40. Pork; nominal, $21.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-06
The chicago Markets To-Day.

CHICAGO, Aug. 0.-wheat opened slightly
easier than last evening; September, s3Ar.;
October, S4Mc. Corn easier; September,
changed. Lard 5d7iac. higher September,
S7571i; October, 1910. Pork nominally un.
changed,