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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28
MIR. Keifer and mm witness Elder

Mr. j. W. Elder, one OF ox-speaker Kaifer's
Witnesses IN his controversy with General
Boynton, has rendered bill TO Mr.. Keifer OF
$3.50 "for services rendered In hunting up
Witnesses" to which there is credit attached
''by cash, So" leaving n balance duo OF $3.50.
Accompanying tho bill Ia n letter from Elder
10 the ex-Speaker, dated United States Hotel,
Washington city, May 10, In which he says: I:
II have been confined 10 my room for
The ppst ten weeks, and am now Just
able TO get about little, all from ex.
posufe and anxiety In your behalf, ana
you want me 10 do all this for nothing.
NOW, i did not think you were that
Klhu OF man, or would not have had a
lhing 10 40 with you. would not go through
Ibis again for $4,000. have sent you by
MI, belding very small bill. l consider Il
nothlng compared TO the amount OF service
and trouble in this case. In feet, hpd 10 bear
the whole trouble, as General Boynton Iet nm
on you, and for time It wes Boynton vs. Elder
understand that Boynton has SO stated that I
made all the ttoublo for him, and Compelled
him TO employ expensive lawyers.
SNOW can II be possible that You Will hesI.
tate for one moment 10 pay mo the small
amount that have charged you? It may be-
that you don't want me for friend. You may
think that can't be OF any benefit 10 you. 1
might De OF great deal and 1 might not
There might be some one else that wants my
sssistonce. 1 hope you Will have this matter
attended 70 at once or there may be some
trouble, am not a man 70 DO fooled with IN
. this way"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28
REAL ESTATE.

Tho following transfers OF real estate were
filed for record to-day with the Recorder OF
Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
by ]. F. olmstead, 1416 New York ayouuo;
street north, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets west, square 105, lot 8, 40
II. by depth, Jane i. Redtern TO Mary +. Rod
fern; nominal.
Eighth street west, between and 8 streets
north, square 1l9, part OF lot 2, north 37l2x05,
Burdette; S1,472.03.
street north, corner FlttA street west,
square 4T5, lots and 2, 5ox90, Leah Price to
Mollic p. Lincoln; nominal.
Twentieth street west, between and L
streets north, square 101, lot IL, S3 It. 2la in
BY III IT,, James NJ. Varnum, executor, to
Richard Il. Petit; nominal.
Sixteenth street west between New Hamp.
shire avenue and t street north, square north
Of square III, sublot 3, 10 91.1O0x60, D. II.
Eighth street west, between @ and II streets
south, square 13S, part OF lot z, north
16xG0h. Emanuel Richard to Anna N. White.
Same as next above described, George W.
Banayan 10 Anna n. whltemore; 500.
New Jersey avenue, between B and q streets
north, equare 63i, part OF lot 4, north IL by
sioo5 eifsRj 'h'fieS A. h'i0'' 10 Mary L. hii'''''
II street cast, between South Carolina ave.
nue and ID street south, square 001, lot Y,
51x132ls, Charles stort 10 Sarah q. Rice;
$1,000.
Eighth street weet, between p and Q streets
lie In. by 94l3 IT., Samuel E. Rabbit to Joseph
| Br0zerol; S2,350.
Rear OF street south, between Twelfth and
| Thirteenth streets east, square 1920, sublot X
2423 on 80 IT, alley by 100, Henry l.. Berry tc
| John Cookscy; $50.
i street south, betwoon Third and Four-and
half streets west, square 53S, part OF lot II
west 26x122 l.G heirs OF Richard W. POlkin
horn 10 Alice NJ. Polkinhorn; $1,000.
NJ street north, near Connecticut avenue
square 162, sublot 45, 81 It. front, Jesse W
Flenner 10 Richard #. Petit; $4,000.
Same property next above described, Rich
ard I. Petit TO Ellen Nj. Parker; $4,000.
street north, between Thirteenth and Four
| teenth streets wcet, square 238 sublot 20
! l0lx116, John Tweedale TO Eugonla W
| Klein; $500.
ID street north, between Ninth and Tent
streets west, square 37S, part of lot 3, 15S191
Il. 1Oa To-. Catharino a. Leddy to John A
| Baker; S0,250.
County.
Mount Pleasant, lot 90, ,'OhRplu Browns sub
division, Chaplin Brown to J. Mortimer Bessey
| 1850.
Beatty & Hawkins addition to Georgetown
part Of lot 10, Jas. CLARITY ct al to Martha A
Beatty & Hawkins addition TO Georgetown
| David ]. offutt TO Edward L. orutt; 800.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

IT is now charged that Mr.. Tildeu Is the
principal stakeholder in the Cinnabar
& Clark's Fork Railroad, which is knock.
ing at the door Of Congress for permission
construct about sixty miles of railroad
track in the Yellowstone Park.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28
BASEBALL.
Games Played Here and Elsewhere
Yesterday.


The Louisyilles took the washing,ons into
camp yesterday to- the tune OF to /. The
game was lost TO the homo club by inferior
fielding and errors that proved costly. Ger
hart, OF the visiting nine, was hurt by a col
lision with Fenelly In the eighth inning, ana
retired.
The washingtons made base hits aud tho
Louisvilles 8. They also made errors, TO by
the visitors.
on Decoration day two games will be played
herein the morning at 10 o'clock with the
Columbus, aud in tho afternoon at o o'clock
with the famous Cincinnati club.
Games played elsewhere were as follows:
American Association.
At Philadolphia-Athletic, 8; Toledo, 2.
Baso hits-Athletic, 10; Toledo, 8. Errors
Athletic, =; Toledo o.
Al New Xork-Aietropolitan, o; ST. Louis, z.
metropolitan, o; st. Louis, z.
AT Brooklyn-Drooklyn, O. Indianapolls, Il
IL Innings. Base hits--Brooklyn, 1Oi Indian.
hs' IL, 7. i'' -''o''D'OA''"' o. iH'''A'p'
National League.
at New York--New York, 1 Boston, 2. Base
hits-New York, .; Boston, @. Errors-New
At observation-disclosures, a; Cleveland, |. Base
hits--Detroit, o; Cleveland z. Errors--Detroit,
3; Cleveland, a.
dence, 8. Base hits-Philadelphia, 10; provl-
dence, z. Errors-Philadelphia, 8; Provi-
dence, y.
At Buffaio--Chicago, Ii; Buffalo, @. Base
hits-Chicagu, 13; Buffalo, 10. Errors-Chi.
cago, @; Buffalo, 2.
Eastern League.
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Virginia, Z.
Base hits-Allentown, TO- virginia, 8. Errors
Allentown, 3; Virginia. @.
AT Trenton, N. J.-Tilmlngton, 10; Trenton,
3. BBee hits-Wilmlngton, 10; Trenton, Z.
Errors- Wilmington, 8; Tronton, 8.
AT Newark-DOmestlc,0 o; Harrisburg, IL.
Union Association.
st. Louis-St. Louis, 8; Keystone, 4. Base
hiis-si, Ionis, 81; Keystone, IL. Errors-St.
Louis, &; Keystone, o.
AT Chicago Chicago, s; Boston, s. d ise
hlte-chicago, ID; Boston, O. Errors Chicago
10; Boston, lS.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

II the report is truo that the New York
dispatch printed in a morning paper under
tho head "Mr. Tildon for Mr.. Payne" was
written in this city and not received by
telegraph, but little or no significance need
be attached to II.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

The following is the document that has been
quietly circulated among the business men OF
New YORK for week past, receiving many
eienatures:
"1O Ms National RtpU5Iicda C0aueati0a:
"The undersigned, citizens OF New York,
recognizing the imperative necessity OF hav-
ing rs head OF the Executive Department OF
the Nation man whose financial experience
and past political histoly are such as TO com
mand confidence throughout the country, beg
leave 10 suggest the nomination OF the Hon.
John sherman as the Republican candidate
fer the Presidency. Such nomination Will, In
our judgment, tend TO create and continue that
confidence In our financial affairs which Is the
foundation OF business prosperity. His able
administration OF the Tree sury Department
during period OF our greatest financial difil-
cultios ana his ability and nrmness In carry
Ing through the successful resumption of
specie payments arc sufficient guarantees
that lie deserves, as he has ever possessed aud
retained, the confidence OF the people. That
the country Is on tho eve or great financial
disturbance Is evident from current events.
That IL Is one OF the foremost duties OF all par.
Tics 10 do all that con be done to avert such
Disturbances will be conceded by all. The nrst
step In this direction is the maintenance OF
conhcobce by strict rectltude. Integrity In
the management OF the financial affairs OF tho
Government is tho chief requisite 10 restore
the business OF the county 10 sound basis.
We sincerely believe that these results can In
no way 10 obtGined better than by soliciting
as a candidate for the Presidency OF the
United States John sherman, OF ohio."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

THE alarmists having sounded the story
Of Mr.. Tilden's bad health uutil it has
become stale and worn out have begun on
a new scheme. They now say that he is
simply playing the cards for Payne. The
story is too thin. 1t won't wash.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

Mr.. WHITNEY, Mr.. Payne's son-iu-law,
might have compromised with certain al
legged journalists when they made propo-
sition to him some time ago, and thus pre-
vented the death Of the Payne boom.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

THE Payne boom printed in tho frcc.trndo
organ this morning is what might bo called
vermilion-hued. The country would never
have heard Of 1t If the Post had not thought
Of IL,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28
FREE TRADE DEMOCRATS
who Joined Hnuds with Repub!i.
Caua KpIierhnY.


yesterday was free traders day TO become
the allies OF the Republican minority" said a
hard.shell Democrat to THE CRITIC this morn.
ipg.
"What do you mean'" asked THE CRITIC.
"why, mean this: That Dorsheimer, fresh
from the Tammany meeting OF Monday night
lest, Hurd and Joe Blackburn, the orators at
that meeting, with their laurels still green
lGrccn Is good" put in the reporter), and
Potter, participant, voted with the Repub.
licaDs for Mckinley. Mills, or Texas,
and Thompson, OF Kentucky, also voted the
same way. Herbert, OF Georgia, and Hewitt,
ofNew York, were not paired and did not vote.
TWILL" he continued, "thus be seon that lve
Democratic Members OF that ultra Democratic
Ways and Means Committee acted with the
Republicans"
SLOW did Morrison, the chairman OF tha.
committee, voteT
'0h, Morrison is q Democrat. He voted for
subtect, as IL assumes 10 be the organ OF III
wing OF the party"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

WILL the Post read the Hon. Frank
Hurd out of the party for advocating tho
claim ofand voting for Mckinley yester-
day
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28
"A GOOd Change.

and Leedom, OF the House, have changed the
time for the opening Of the Capitol building
from o o'clock q. m. 10 Z. This Ia done IN
to give travellers who come IN on the early
trains and have an hour or two TO spend a
chance to yisit the Capitol building. This Is
as II should be. ,.saVass
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

REPRESENTATIVE W. r. MORRISON will
put on sackcloth and ashes after the 9Th of
July next,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

Last Monday afternoon a small boy, who
was selling flowers on the Avenue, com
planned TO gentleman named Cory that two
him. Mr. Cory intorceded for the boy aud a
big light occurred, In which several took part,
and Cory had 10 make his escape by running
away The police arrived too late 10 make
against Charles Van Riswick, John Meigs and
Thomas and william Brown ard Lewis Van
Hiswlck. --surllrtt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28
they Increase Ia Favor.,s

their superiority bscomes 9lese generally ac-
rie5, @eiioE nav9 Sstsagrspoo ana purity ~, IT,
and Is free fromI IHf8hat Is Objectionable Ia a
cigar. MessLeSp1N &our & Hamilton ind an
ever-lncr6Neing d5tnand for the Sealskln
brand>1ffat those who have tried It prefer II 10
oLbcf varieties,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

Butler. Fine Ape,ssff1 Streets,
exchanges new, Syes, refrigerators, gas,
gasoline anAFofft stoves for old ones or
house, tREniehiDg goods.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

T4E EDIA1orD SHIRr
What is it7
1t is the best white dress shirt now
offered for sale.
Why is it the best1
Ist. II is made Of the best materials
Wamsutta muslin.
Brookield 2Ioo linen,
Clark's o. N. r. spool cotton.
I'D. It's workmanship is unequalled--
Everlasting Stay Attachment,
French Placket Sleeves,
Reinforced Bosoms
sd. 1, will fit, elegantly
Tall men,-Short men,
Fat men,-Lean men,
Big men,-Little men.
MANUFACTURED ny
DANIEL MILLER & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs,
Dry Goods and Notions,
Gents Furnishings,
80 and 81 HOPKINS PLACE.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28

Levy C0nReRk "
at Lincoln Hall lt0,RnSstow night.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-28
Wednesday, May 20, 1884.

Entered at The POstotlee IN Washington d,'econ'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-09

moment, catching sight of Josiah, his
sallow face lighted up, aud. springing
forward with both hands outstretched,
he exclaimed:
"Maybe you don't know me, Mr..
Keepon, but I'm Jim-'Sandy jim, as
they used to call me, Mr.. Keepon; but
L amt exactly the same boy that L was
in those days. Sir. After L got away,
says l to myself, You'd ought to be
ashamed of yourself, Sandy, sez L, and
he a-prayin' and a.workin' for yoa, day
in and day outT and with that | made
up my mind to take new start, and
the Lord helpin' me. sir, mean to con-
tinue."
There was a shrek from the engine,
and ''Ssndy Jim," with a farewell grip
of Josiah's nand, hastened back to his
post, while JOSIAH drew out his hand
kerchief, and turned his face to the win
dow.
"He's one of the steadiest hands on
the road, said the conductor, in answer
to our inquiries concerning Jim; "and
he's been working for US two years ana
over"
"Pll take 1t all back, > said Sarah Ann,
when sne heard the story; "I never had
no faItE in that verse about 'castin'
bread on the water; it alters seemed to
me a good deal more likely to go to the
bottom than it was to come back to
you; but 1t kinder seems as if it had
come true for once in Sandy Jim's'
case"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-09
How Farmers Hesp Each Other.

A successful farmer finds it to his
interest that his neighbOr should also
be successful. A single instance OF
well-Ordered and productive fields does
not make the reputation for an entire
locality for profitable agricultural enter
prises. 1t becomes noted for fertility
and acquires comparative Importance
as a center of production, wnen the
number of good farmers is in the ma
jority; when its yields of grain or hay
or other crops attract general notice;
when buyers learn that such Il country
town will supply the largest quantity
and finest quality of butter or cheese,
or wool, or apples or ether speciality;
when those who travel observe the
general excellence of the roads. the
beauty of the shade that Oyerhangs
them, the neatneSS of the lawns by
which they are bordered, the orchards
and gardens that adjoin them, the evil
dent prosperity of the community at
large. To what extent the money
value of oue'S land who lives in such i
community is enhanced thereby-not to
mention the pleasure and profit of aSsO-
clating with those having similar aims
for improvement and gradually securing
similar means for attaining it-wOuld
be difficult to determine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-09
A Big Barber shop.

There is a quaint AMI Jolly Old German,
with q huge red nose, perfectly bald
head and an immense moustache waXed at
he ends, who may he seen any morning
OF the yesr going down Fifth av. nue., New
York. with the march of a disslpateC
Prusslsu grenadler and the smile of a
happy infant. He Is gentleness itself.
Every body who knows him calls hin
Jakey, but he owns the full name of Jacot
Aber. Every morning about nine O'Clock
he stops at the magnificent residence ol
William III. Vanderbilt, gIeets the servant
who opens the door blandly and goes al
once to Mr.. Vanderbilt's barber shop.
SO much bas been written about his
house that 1t seems as though rothing
new could lie told, but many changes
take Place. and in the south wing, adjoin,
ing Mr. Vandert it's dressing room, there
has been fitted up barber shop. 1t is
small, and IN the middle OF 1t is a BARRIERS
chair made of dark mahogany and inla
with mother-of pearl. The base boards OF
the Ioom, the eOrnices and the door and
widow frames are Of the same shade OF
mahogany, and the mother of-peaIl deco
ratlous are identical with those on the
chair. The chair is Of the regulation
ba:ber-shop pattern. Old Jakey shave:
the two hundred millionaire, and then
drifts down the avenue, nodding grace
fully to stage-drivers and giving the occa-
sonal policeman whom he meets the Fifth
Regiment salute. He shaves several othel
wealthy men on his way down and finally
en- is with Commodore Garrison, on PARK
avenue. Then ne goes back to his humble
home In the lower Bowery and smokes a
strong German pipe and plays penuchle
VITA his wife until o'clock in the after.
noon.
Then he wsnders up town again and
visits one or two old gentlemen who pre-
fer to be shaved before dinner rather
than in the morning. He returrs again
to the Bowery, goes ID favorlte lager
beer saloon in Roosevelt street and sits
in one particular chair and at one par
ticular table every night until III o'clock.
Then he stalks off t. bed. He Is close
to 90 years of are and Is said to be the
best barber IN New York. He gets his
own prices for his work and probably
has older customers than any other bar
Der IN the world. lie shaved Fernando
Wood thirty years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-09
Money That Dustmen Earn.

The French papers. by the way. pub
lish curious statistical table, one OF
the moss striking items of which seems
to me the gains of the dustmen. Your
lucky dustman makes from fl0O to
fl50 year. which is pretty well, con-
siderlng that his education for his spe-
cial trade is of an inexpensive kind,
and that he is not obliged to keep up
appearances-in the daytime at least.
Even the carriage he drives Is not at his
own expense. These gains are partly
accounted for by the annual sales OF
refuse articles found IN the cutters and
bins. The sale of these offscourings Of
social and domestic use realizes the
prodigious annual figures of 81, $40. 900.
This is divided among tine scavengers
1 should like to know what our dustmen
earn. They are rather fonder of pick
ing my pocket than picking up prob
lematical treasures, or. in fact, anything
else out of my dustbin. j may write
and may storm through many sum-
mer's day, but the cook still looks out,
and 'she only saith he cometh not. ;"
Perhaps in Paris the prospect of picking
81, $40, 900 out of tine unsayory mass
makes the dustmen more regular in their
attention.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-09
Afioat In an Open Boat

While some children were playing on
the beach at Eltingnille, Staten Island,
on February 30, they took a cat for
sport, tossed it into skiff, and pushed
the skiff from the shore. A strong
wind and tide carried the boat out of
sight toward Sandy Hook. Ten days
later cod smack anchored off Elting-
vile with the missing boat aud cat
aboard, The captain of the smack had
noticed drifting skIff when about 20
miles southeast of Sandy Hook, and on
drawing close to the small boat the
crew of the smack were surprised to see
a cat perched ON It's bow. When near
enough the cat sprang on to the deck or
the smack without assistance, and
seemed pleased at its rescue. 1t had
been nine days drifting about on the
open sea. 1t had eaten some founders
That had been left in the boat, and during
three storms, which must have buffeted
the frail craft about, some rain had
tallen into bailing pan that had been
feft In the boat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-09
NO. 15.
Every Man HIS Own Lawyer.

| Ignorance of the law excuses no
one.
The law compels no one to do impos-
sibilities.
| X is fraud to conceal a fraud.
| An agreement without a consideration
Is void.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot bo
enforced.
Principals are responsible for the acts
of their agents.
A receipt for money paid is not legally
conclusive.
Signatures made with led pencil are
good in law.
Partners-Eich individual in part
nership is responsible for the whole
amount of the debts OF the firm.
Tie acts of one partner binds ali the
others.
Notes-A minors note is void.
A note made on Sunday is void.
A note obtained by fraud, or from a
person In state OF 1ntoxicatIon, cannot
be collected.
An endorser of a note is exempt from
liability If not served with Jtice of
|
non-payment. If note Is lost or stolen,
1t does not release the maker; he must
pay 1t.
Notes bear interest only when so
stated.
1t is not legally necessary to say on
| note, "For value received"
An agreement of the holder OF a note
to give the principal debtor time fCr
payment. without deprivIng him OF the
right to serve, does not discharge the
security.
A day book c)p.ed from ''blotter."
In which original charges haye been
made, will not be received in evidence
as book OF Original entries.
A stamp impressed upon an instru-
ment, by way o. seal, Is good a. seal
if 1t creates a durable impression in the
texture of the paper.
A seller of goods, chattels or other
property, commits no fraud IN law when
he neglects to tell the purchaser Cf any
! flaws, Cefects or un5oundness II TIE
ne.
A person who has been lei to sell
goods by means of false pre5euss cannot
recover them from the one who pur-
chased them in good faith.
Money paid for the purpose of settling
or compoundIng a prosecution for sup
posed feiony cannot be recovered back
oy the party paying it.
Administrators are liable to account
for interest on funds In their hands,
although no profit should have been
made upon them, unless the exIgen-
cIes OF the case rendered 1t prudent
that they should hold the funds unln-
vested.
Wnen a house Is rendered unten-
able i'll consequence of Improvements
on the adjoining lot, the owner Of
sucli cannot recover damages, because
he had knowledge of the approaching
danger III time to prevent himself from
it.
Permanent erectioas ani fixtures
M ids by mOrtgager alter the execution
oi the mortgage upon lands conveyed
by 1t. becomes part OF the mortSaged
premises.
The opinion OF witnesses as TO the
value OF dog that has been killed,
Is not admissible as evidence. The
value of the dog is to De decided by the
jury.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-09
Abbey of Buckfast.

The old Abbey of Buckfast, which
was founded by the Bsnedictine In the
old Saxon days, but in the time of kmg
Canute adopted the Cistercian reform,
is about to be restored. At the dIsso-
luton of monaster.es the roots were
stripped Of their lead, and for two CEN
turies the buildings seem to have been
used as q quarry for the neighborhood,
the "Abbnt's Tower" alone being
spared. Now community of Bsne-
dictines, driven from France, have ar
rived In precisely the same garb in
which their brethren were driven away
by bluff King Hal. They have resolved
to restore the sdifice, have. .unearthed the
foundations of the old church, $50 by
30 feet wide, and, after restoring the
Abbot's Tower, will rebuild on the old
lines. Mr.. Harry KeIns, OF Exeter,
whose admirable wood carving Aneri-
cans visiting the international exhibit
tiOns will remember, Is carrying out
this, the first restoration of an old Eng
lish abbey.