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New-York tribune., 1884-11-29
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

1t is the fashion in oil, as in stocks, to argue
that tho purchases Of the outside public cannot be
brought about after a period Of depression until
manpulaton has advanced prices considerably ABOVE
the lowest basis And the general trader goes further
than this and holds, cardinal point IL his creed that
no matter what the situation may be- an advance thus
accomplished will bring in many "lambs." III THESE
theories be true the holders OF oil certificates started III
a fair way to-day to enlarge the small constituency
which, by pcayunc sizc has for 50 long stood III tue
WAY of an upward movement. There were frequent
spurts of activity and yet the total record OF business
did not run above 800 900 barrels. The opening was
strong and 50 cent the final figures of "Wednesday
After half an hour Of steadncss the price jumped up To
T5l cents This enough to warn the bears from
too selling and to keep them on the lookout 10 c3er
at n moments warning. The leaders of the market,
however concealed their hands well nnt tnc a>t hai
hour In the meantime after recession To ia cents
figures moved rregulary up TO 15t cents In les tha
vance Of prices spread terror among the shorts ana ne
,arla laaned 70 II cents, touching 712 cents In on
Cty The only which the rise Was known 20 ps
predicated was the falling OF In the daily Yield oi the
Thorn Creek field to s.79i barrels me owners ol tnc
Kennedy we'll which has been expected IN for few dals
ps have several times lost their drilling toos anu 80
"unayoiably the opening Of the well has been post
pomcd The market closed excited at the top hgtres OF
the day. a.. -, ,,,... r... ,.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29

,oc ,a,rss duI, EXPORTS SO 158s551 Obi 10 Choice
Cr,ss SativoS IS $40 sJ0G Grass Texans - QUO
S4uO ..,---... Ioo, "a uoo IN
6,um t2 oOdsJ Fair Cloce. 81 Io9tJ 20 ahos 20
ga 2b Texans III 7o6s3 Oh. ,oo .,. .,ro,,
Ifoas~Reeceipts 7O00, shionentS l0G nauS,. s'ipa1
yorEera "A ly6fi 80. Packing 81 23a&i fo he4V soo'
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29
NORWICH LINE.
EAvORITE INSIDE ROUTE.
ToBoSTON 81.
WORCESTER $3.50,
NASHUA xJJs
PORTLANDfa

As
PoRTLANDsd
and no tr,n,sr.
Steamers CITY Of Worcester end "Cty OF Bost,1'
leave Pier 40 N. r. foot OF wetts next pier above Des
brosses st. Ferry, dali. except SUNDAYS at t4.iop.m.
NEW-YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON
~ RIVER RoAD.-Comm ,nslnr oc.obsr 1881
'Oro9s trains % EDIbS.y, w s;ys ar,l ara Csns, o,,s
.@na,n1 NJ E,, Lr,,s intel csss" s.rrs: With e.
,SsTs Fail. Cleveland and Toods arsar cSisas'
adea s assrs , sss ss s: % "
''Sy'a' RS q. xSanv Troy an, uao, Express. through
W" 4 D. NJ. ~eco anoi,uon 70 Albany All reov
rsls is,sis ;.ssna%,; iTssis os,rns ,ai . l.as
A"s"rat"; "s"r % s1 nj .s.s %,, %,,. i."'" ~.
%1S% r"", WIZ %s'rcsa @ ssi s Scrscs 'o'' o's"s oa',
Troy Connect. w,,h no %,rnlag ,r'n, Tor t' West All
70" y, s':'s :sS"s. tS's,,'ysIsr ss.
s"s iwSS';.,sS ~ 20 Fulton 's'' aFooi'ys "i'1
sss. ~ %,''r'
sc' sT,ri ,. 'hIrs x ssr,
s1 a. Marcm ,issh.i and MnFGn tsa;s
General Superintendent. General Passenger Agent
NEW.YORK AND LONG BRANCH Ek.
station. in :ana''bssss sa Hs as' c'''''''
" (Pbia q Read RT. foot Tiberty-st
For South Amboy, via phiI. q keanns EI. $50 PIP
1l:O0 m. 1:3o. 400. 500; 645. p. M sun.ays 40t
s4S m, via Penn RR. 1900 M. 500. ZOO, p m sun
For Matawsn &c, via PHIL q Reading RR, 40 s:l5.
lI.OO M. l3O. 400. 4:3O 300. oA6 p m. snndaya
s4Oo. S.45 via Penn. Rk, 800 1900 m- 60J 7c0
D. m. Sundays .. m. p m. - 80. a.
Red Bank Penn X. r., 900 M ~ m, $40 to0,
TOO pm Sundays, sa M D. ~ via PM and heacinx sx
0 m For Long Branch Ocean Grove. As'nry Park Ocean
Beach Spring Lake Grit Point Pleasant &c. via Pia-
delphla an Reading RI 4O. 8l5 y. l:30 <0l $40 In
sundays stoppns Ocean GROVE Asbnry PARK 600
S45 Peunsyvanla ar. 800 m. 1900, BIO Quo.
100 sundays mot stopping at Ocean Grove or Asoury
Far Frrhoid via Philadclphia and Reading RR 6 HOO
o 400 500 For Lakewood. Toms River and Barne-
via r. & r. RR at 4:3, S:l6 w. l30 4:SO m ror
Toms River Penn RR. at 9o0a I'm: For yineiand;
Bridceton Atlantic &C. via Phila Reading hh- 4S0
EufUs ' 'bIWpGErT HANCOCK JR. WOOD.
supt 0.P&T.A, p. & r. RR. @ p. A. p. RI.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29

J. THE EAST VIA. NEWPORT AND a,hi rAhL
RIVER riused to all point, 9nf.qs WI wef MenSni
leave New York alternate days 81 NDAfs ro
necon by Annex" from Brooklyn snd JersV Nuy
at Tickets and ststeroons may bs s,olrci az P,nc
On stcamerA GEO. L. GONNoM
BORDEN LOWELL, AgtA Gen. Pass Agent
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29
8teambuats ano Railroads.
STONINGTON LINE,

A -STONlNGTON LINE.
AsFAREs KEDUCED. FAyoKITE WINTER hoqra .
s,..mers eaya uon Pier II daily. ercopt oaa ityt
at o. m FrstcIass 10 Boston S. Corresponding roanc'
tions TO all point! Ear . =. =, n,,,,,,t ho,s,. a,t
Staterooms and tickets for sAo ~ tai pri"''PA' "' "
ticket Offices. ,>ooy,o,X@,r
For Fre,gbt Oply Steamers MASSACH USErrS ana iE.
QUOT leays frouPcr ~ ~ r. daily except SUNDAY ts~
pm. f. W. fofrLf- oonprS' '"'''"e'' . -
A -RONDOUT, KINGSTON and Gals:
"A. KILL MOU MIA Ms -I.aniing at Cranstons SWest
roin Cornwall Newburg Marlboro, Milton PoasnKeep,e sw
Glove asd caskli aoantanA and klAl,r'E, n,,in is.Ss
CITY OF Kingston aut Jans5 w. n"'iw
evcrg week day at q. m Pier foot Harrtsonsa. T. n,
cept Saturday. when City Of Kingston leaves ~AP
making all landings
A -15O MILESFO so CENTS.-Troy boats
IA cave foot Of Chrstopherst- North hi'ef' aa'' eA
cept saturday, Up M
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29
COTTON MARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH.

LIVERPOOL Nov. 27.-i2;J1p. m.-cstto1 quiet MIG"
lin, Urands l3.lfd; do. Mid1iins Orleans lo-lod
a,s. 10 OJJ bales, ncudg 1000 bales for speculation and
EXPORT ipts 1900 bales al hmcrcsn Future. closea
stra iy Upands Low Middng clause, November denvery
41.Sid do December and January drlvery a. 1850 & 40 40
tehrrary AMI March delivery. 52jid. also 5J1td; do
Marh and April deliyeiy 55Gid do. Apri and Nay dev
sr, jt.6id also j5-Gid, also J9Jsd DO June and
July delivery 1-fAd - ,oo -,
todaf Werc ooo pheS
new aoegei saT hD bales old docket ..., -,
D. m.-cotonrhe snrs of the DAY inclndon o.OJ pacs
Amercan Furures Uplanas Low MiddDe clause NO
yenDer delivery iIG4Q value, do November tnd pecem'
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29
PRICES OF CALIFORNIA SrOCKS
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2S, 1884.
OF TuhrENTINl

caARLEsrox. New. 2s-Turpsntins quiet a. 2o629'sc.
sAVAySAH Nov 29-Turpoptine nrni at zv'2'.
YILNis0Tos, Nov. 23-Tuypentns Ara ct 2stc
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29
70 PHILADELPHIA
VIA THE PENNsYLvANIABArLR
THE OLDEsr ROUTE.

~ TRAINS EACH WAY wEEK;DAYs AND o.
PHIA 2 IN NEw.YORK.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-29

CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON srDC1S
Boston, Nov. %, 1884.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THE New York Star says that a secret
meeting Of tho Executive Committee of
the Democratic National Committee was
held in New York on Monday last, which
was in session for nearly six hours, and
that five of those hours were occupied in
endeavoring to bury the Great Scandal out
Of signt, by running OFF Miss Halpin, SO
that the Republicans could not interview
her. The Star, which is Democratic
paper, be it remembered, evidently believes
that the Democrats have Miss Halpin con-
cealed somewhere, and that she will be
kept hid till they can cook up and have
her sign some story that will exonerate
Cleveland, so far as he can be exonerated.
How foolish. The facts already known
about tho running off and concealing of
Miss II. will more than offset any defense
gotten up under such circumstances. Better
give to the people the truth and lot them
pass upon tho whole matter. 1t will be
better for Mr.. Cleveland in the end, even il
he is shown to be guilty, than this mysteri-
GUS, dark.lantern, down-in-the-cellar hug
ger-mugger business
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THE Dayton (ohio) Journal, Republican,
says that there are plenty of Democrats iu
Cincinnati who proclaim that it is John R.
McLean's private opinion that the Republi-
cans will carry everything this year, from
Blaine down. We suspect that such is the
private opinion of every Democrat who
knows anything of politics.
We should not be surprised If every word
of the above is true. Since the Enquirer
and the Great Scandal telegraphed from
Buffalo the Democratic papers have turned
their batteries on John and have been
pouring hot shot into him and his paper by
the ton. One of the Democratic papers
charges that John is going around the old
Democratic ship trying to scuttle her. But
they arc doing John injustice. The old
hulk is leaking at every seam and is down
by the head, the crew arc mutinous, many
deserting, and the captain has taken his
chart, gone ashore and taken to the woods
The first autumnal gale that strikes her
will send her to Davy Jones locker before
the Jack tars can shift their auds.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

trayal, abduction'and inbumnn treatment OF a
woman OF this city, as detailed In local news
paper. The circumstances out OF which this
story was fabricated occurred eight years ago.
Tho woman In question was at that tlme
widow, between thirty and forty years OF age,
with three children, the youngest OF whom
was ton years old. The facts OF the case show
that she was not seduced and that the allega-
tiops respecting her abduction and ill.treat.
ment arc wholly false.
There It is again-admission and pallia-
tion. Can't these men and all other volun.
teer defenders see what the situation de-
mandsS What the people want is plain
statement Of tho facts in the case; tho frozen
truth, and nothing but the truth. When
they get that they will be satisfied, but not
till then. And when they get tho facts
they will know what to do without asking
for explanation or advice from anyone. -
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Not General Hahone,s Relative.

TO The Editor of The Epentnq Critic.
The dispatch appearing in your issue OF yes
terday, under tho caption OF "Uxorcide In Vir.
ginia," is q tissue OF falsehood from beginning
TO end, 80 far as tho connection OF Senator Ma,
hone with any OF the parties to the tragedy is
concerned.
have known General Mahone's family for
twenty-five years, and know he has no sister
by the name OF Sarah.
His only living sister now resides In South.
ampton, and is beloved by all who know her
being woman OF great force OF character and
intelligence.
He had one sister, now dead; who was
equally admired and respected.
General Malone married Miss Butler, a
daughter, and, think, an only child, OF DR..
Butler, for many years prior 10 his death Au.
ditor OF the State OF Virginia.
The John Butler mentioped in the ''dis.
patch" is not therefore, the brother-in.law OF
the distinguished Senator.
You will do the many friends OF the Senator
kindness by correcting this attempt to bring
his family into such unpleasant notoriety.
I
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Outlook for oysters.
Cambridge md } News, Aug. o.

NH1lIDrIubt NLrU 4NoWbt aUg' u
The oyster season for tongmen commences
well posted state that there Will be 100 new
scrape boats added 10 the Ohoptank fleet this
year from Talbot and Dorchester, and It is
stated by reliable men that several non.resi-
dent vessels are being fraudulsntly
admitted Into our waters through
parties at oxford. A large feet
OF bay schooners is now lying at Baltimore
unable TO make expenses at freighting, and
are waiting the opening OF the oyster season,
when they will engage In the business with a
rush, thus stocking the markets and causing
low prices. On the other hand, our oysters are
reported TO have made an excellent growth
during the closed seasons, and are now in
good condition and the supply will probably
ever, have been nearly completely destroyed
by the deadly star fls0, which will extend the
demand for ours 10 territory that they have
be lower this year, though our oysters will be
better In quality.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
REAL ESTATE.

Tho following transfers OF real estate were
filed FOR record August 13 with tho Recorder OF
Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
by j. +. olmstead, 1d10 New York avenue:
Twenty.seventh street. west, 1s1 11-12 foet
'front.', corner street north, 100 feet front,
square a, lots 4, B, O, z, 8, and part OF @,
francis Denmead to Christian Heurichj
il street, north side, between Fourth and
Fifth streets, northwest, square 517, lot 10,
30x10O, Carrie +. Peckham ct oil. to Charles
Same property next above described; ohas,
Schneider to Sebastian Toepfor; nominal.
Same property next bovo described; John
L. Hanna, trustee,to Sebastian Toepfer; 81 $50.
Fifteenth street, west side, between Il and u
streets, northwest, square 100, sublot 115,
1880, Diller u. Croft to Elizabeth Davidsonj
s4,1O0
East Capitol street, 2sX It. front, corner of
Fifth street east, 80 It. 'front.' northeast corner
OF square $40, part or lot a, George Schenck,
trustee, TO John and Katie Bteinle; $4,000.
Second street east, between Virginia avenue
and street southwest, square 6S2, part OF
eublot 8, north d5x159, James II. Mari ct al.,
trustees, to John o. Cole; S7o0.75.
Same property next above described, John
.. Cole 10 Edward Bowie; 5000.
Tonth street, east side, between @ and II
19lhxs5, Eliza Parker to Sarah Estelle Ding
man; nominal.
Ninth street, east side, between q and II
1S 9S.100x100, Della ohappol to CHARLES Ii.
Chapel and Gideon II. Baxter; $4,000.
mAbbhcnuBettS avenue, SOutn blues DetWeon
Sixth and Seventh streets northeast, square
500, sublot 80, 20 12-100 II. front, Charles W.
King TO Mary H. Kuhnel; $500.
Square 07, sublot 90, Laurence Sands 10
Charles b. Peorson S2,7S0.
Square OF, sublots II 70. N. Thom's subdl
yisi9nl SO q: W starr's sq6diylsion) Hsa and 90
Drainard II. Warner; s2,0S0.
County.
Columbia Heights, lot 90, block 80, john
Sherman's, trustee, subdivision, John j. Nor
rlll 10 Hattie Il. Lee; $1,510.1f.
Le Droit Park, lot 10, block a, A. L. Barber
\ Co.'s subdivision, Jacob Tome TO Harmon NJ
Brush; $4,000.
Georgetown, on West, near Montgomery
etroet, Andrew u. Duvall, trustee, ct al. to
Isaac N. Robbins; nominal ,,stfttt
Shirts. Collars ia .Cuns Done Up,
equal to new at Mo|( iFeSteam Laundry. Low
ete prices. ..yeSeKt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THE harmony among our Democratic
brethren is wonderful to behold. Tho
Western brethren are cursing their New
York brothers for helping Curtis & Co. to
load the party up to such pile of tainted
humanity as Cleveland, while the New
York gang are cursing Hendricks, "that
wild, Western Hoosier for presuming to
dictate to them how the campaign ought to
be rum" The Republicans ought to thank
the New York gang for snubbing Thomas,
for he can give the slickest of the New
Workers pointers in political management
and then not half exhaust himself. He
is the slickest manipulation in the party
outside of Gramercy Park, as will be
abundantly seen before tho campaign is
over,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
RopRERIEs REPORTED.
What the Thieves Have Been Doing
Lately.

Tho negro highwayman who operates on
female victims is still at large. Mrs.
Charles E. Banks, Of 222 New Jersey
avenue, reports that negro man snatched
her satchel, containing SO or $i and other
articles, from her hand, at the Peace Monu-
ment, about $50 o'clock last night.
A lady's gold watch, valued at 800, was
stolen from the house OF Mrs. Martha
Wheelock, 1910 Eleventh street, yesterday
morning.
Kate Butler, of SOC Twentieth street, re-
ports that SD worth of clothing was stolen
from her house yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Jones, of 122 ID street, reports
that there was stolen from her house last
Monday $14 in money.
The house of Mr.. Il. L. Wood, on Lindon
avenue, lie Droit Park, was robbed ofthirty
bottles of wine and 800 imported cigars.
A sneak thief stole from the house of
Sarah Mcdonald, 1904 L street. yesterday
three hats and two umbrellas valued at
$3.50.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
HERE is the latest defense of Cleveland

HERE is the latest defense of Cleveland
by Democratic editors:
"Well, what of it2 General Jackson, 10
IS notorious, lived with an undivorced
woman, and even pretended to marry her
while she was yet the wife ofanother man."
This is all false, for General Jackson was
perfectly innocent so far as intention to do
wrong was concerned. Captain Robards and
his wife quareled and separated, and Rob
arda procured a divorce from the Virginia
Legislature. Then Jackson married tho
woman and lived with her as his wife. But
subsequently the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia decided that the Legislature of that
State had no right to grant such divorces.
This came like clap of thunder from
clear sky on Jackson and his wife, for it
placed her In the false position of living
with one man while she was the wife of
another. Jackson called council of friends
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Where the WIcked Go.


"Whero do the bankers stand2" yelled an
excited political orator. We don't know whore
they all stand. Some OF thom are In Canada;
some are In Jail. There is one very prominent
one In Buenos Ayres, and several are on their
way 10 Europe, but we hope 70 nab them when
they land. II is difficult 10 say Just whore the
bankers do stand In these trouDlous times,
but We rather suspect It Is in slippery places.
Thhts what The Bible says, anyhow.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Reduced Rates to Voters West YSl
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The transportation committees otsske Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana associationst}have per-
fected arrangements with tlalfennsylvania
Railroad for reduced rs>Bs for voters
at the fall electioAsp pRound.trip ticket,
of iron.clad forWG and continuous
trip in both direcp5bs good for thirty days.,
Will be sold, onf<he certificate OF the proper
oflicer OF tletassociation, at ono unlimited
fare. stfrangement applies to their i'm.
mediatesMm also. The satisfactory rates
grhntee>by this company Will induce many to
goIefhe TO cast their votes this fall.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

The Maine Republicans are doing good
deal Of work this year. There is really no
necessity for the work, for they have the
State anyway. But they are going to see
how big q majority they can roll up whom
they really try.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

MR.. EDWARD COOPER has resigned the
chairmanship Of the Democratic Executive
Committee, giving ill-health as the reason.
We have reason to believe that within ten
days it will be shown that he resigned be.
cause ho was disgusted with Cleveland as
a candidate--the scandal making him sick.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
lie, US All Think of neau. irui Ben.

New YORK Morning Journal independently.
ago there was some talk of the tarifr-a real
live issue. Suddenly It turned upon Mr.
Oleveland's alleged indiscretions, ana now II
appears 10 be directed TO the mental processes
OF the Rev. Mr.. Beocher. That eminent divine
has been plunged In doubt, like u sinner on
the anxious seat, and, odd sight, numbers OF
politicians have been laboring with him,
instructing him how much gallantry consti-
tnted righteousness, and how much falls q
lille short OF IT, Mr. Beecher Is we'll on In
years, and is surely well-grounded In the
moraliiies. Let us all think OF beautilllbDsn.
Butler. tA
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

WHAT does the Democratic Jackson AS
ISOLATION of this city think of digging into
the tomb of General Jackson and his wife
in order to bring from thence something to
sanctify the lecherous record of Grover
Cleveland
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THE New York Times says Carl schurz
sounded the keynote of the campaign" at
n Democratic meeting the other evening.
Then the Democrats were out $3.50 to $500
for a nero Sound signifying nothing"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

Health ofIicer Townshend's report for last
week shows that the number OF deaths
occurring during the week was OF, 40 white
and fS colored, the rate OF mortality per
1000 per annum being 1880 for the white,
36.02 for the colored and 1920 for the total
population.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

HERE is the latest defense of Cleveland,
made by sixteen men of Buffalo, who call
themselves Independent Republicans" In
their card they speak ofthe Halpin case as
follows:'
We have been particularly careful and thor
ouBh In our Investigations OF the alleged be-
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THE Cincinnati Times-Star thinks that
Mr.. Beecher is too old man to wobble as
he has been wobbling of late. Mr.. Beecher
can't help it. He has been wobbling for
so long that it is impossible for him to get
out of the habit now.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

Ex-MAYoR BucKLY, of Utica, N. Y, mas
come out for Blaine and Logan. He is one
Of the most prominent Democrats of that
city and wields great influence where he
is known.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THURMAN might write that letter of &c.
ceptanco and send it on tied up in ban
dana handkerchief. The latter could be
utilized in doing up Hendricks sore toe.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THE New York Tribune. congratulates
the Democracy that at least one man has
come out for Cleveland. He is Billy Me-
Glory, and ho came out of the penitentiary.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

THE N. Y. Sun is now shining pretty
strong over in Ben Buffers patch. Query:
If Ben should be elected has the Sun any
hope of getting hunk of public pie?
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Marriage Licenses

Dennis Sumby, OF this city, and Sarah
Thomas, OF Howard County, Nd.
Harllg Nissen and Helene Petersen, both Of
this city.
David @. Sterling, OF Norfolk, Va, aud
Harriet NJ. Brldgman, OF Nansamond County,
Va.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Insnne nexond a poubt.

Rochester Post-Express.
slave you noticed anything strange about;
our letter carrier lately?"
why, noj have you"
"Yesi l think he's insane"
sof"
~ saw him pat our dog this morning,',.ESpa
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

WHEN the Washington Monument is
completed we do not sec what some of the
city papers are going to do for news
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

UNCLE JOE MCDONALD brass well here
in Washington, but he doesn't do anything
out in Indiana.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

IT is feared that Sam Tilden will have to
write that letter of acceptance after ALL
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

In ANSWER to the question, "Do you
excuse cannibalism in the Greedy partyP
an esteemed morning contemporary puts
the following creditable answer in General
Hazen's mouth:
under the circ cumstances, it would be
excusable."
OF course it would. Rather than starve
to death, who wouldn't eat his best friend (
Friends rob and pilfer ohe another why
not eat each other?
Apropos of cannibalism, it may be inter
esting TO reproduce the celebrated defens
put by Voltaire In the mouth of q queen OF
cannibals
~ asked II she had eaten men? She an-
swered with great simplicity, that she had.
appeared somewhat scandallzed; on which
she excused herself by saying that II was bet
ter TO eat ones dead enemy than 10 leave hln
to be deyoured by Wild, beasts, and that the
conquerors deserved TO have the preference
We Kill our neighbors In battle or skirmishos,
and, for the meanest consideration, provide
meals for the crows and the worms. Where Il
the horror or the crime? What matters II
when man Is dead whether he 10 eaten by
soldier or by DOG or crow!'