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The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
Meetings Yesterday Afternoon
Governor DingIey on PrOhibi,


Governor DingIey on PrOhibi-
ton.
The Sunday afternoon temperance mass
meeting at Masonic Temple yesterday, under
the auspices OF the W. @. t. u, was largely at
tended.
The chorus OF fifteen voices was led by Col
onel John w. Johnson, and Miss Wheat pre-
sided at the organ. Mr.. Eiphonzo Youngs and
son accompanied on the cornet Mrs. Rosa
Ellis sang beautifully "Home, Sweet Home"
on the wall directly back OF the platform was
the inscription, "The Homo VS.. the Saloon"
and beneath was likeness OF Mrs. r. b.
Hayes. In front were largo partraits OF Miss
Frances L. Willard, Mrs. j. Ellen Foster and
Mrs. M. A. Woodbridge, draped In the Ameri-
can coiors.
Ex- Governor Dingiey, OF Maine, delivered
an address, asserting that prohibition had
proved success in that State. He said that
twenty-six years ago the Legislature OF Maine
passed a law prohibiting dramshops within
It's borders. Alleged liquor statistics have
been published regarding the tllsuccess OF
prohibition In Maine. Because law does not
wholly extinguish the object It Is directed
against, 1t is not saying that 1t fs failure, or
likely TO become such. There fs less mum.
Der OF dram-shope IN Maine than In any
other OF the prohibition Northern States.
The average number OF retail liquor saloons
In Maine the sale OF liquor is confined al
most wholly to the large cities, and, out OF 800
small country towns, liquor cannot be found
for sale in barely over 100. Notwithstanding
that there is still a good deal OF the liquor
traflic carried on, the people OF Maine know
that the prohibitory laws have added to their
welfare and that OF the State.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
THE coprAH INVESTIGATION.

Mississippi Republican Says ~ Will
be Fraud-His Reasons Therefor
why the Committee will SIT in New
Orleans.
"What Will be tho outcome OF the lnvestlga-
tlons the Senate committee Will mako OF the
alleged copiah County outrages2" CRITIC
man inquired OF prominent Mississippi Re.
publican to-day.
"Well, nm neither prophet nor the son OF
prophet" replied he, but will wager n
basket OF champagne that tho committee Will
get but little testimony to show that the kill
Ing of Prince Matthews has any political signin-
cnncc."
"why notY"
"simply because 1t will be as much rs u
mans life Is worth to testify against the per-
petrators OF the Copiah outrage. The Mat
doubtless BIO relied upon to speak out boldly
and fearlesely, but their testimony will BIO
lmpeached as coming from the lips OF
Prejudiced witnesses.
II will be easy for the Democrats to say that
Mrs. Matthew'S intellect has become impaired
by reason OF her husbands death. The evil
dence OF tho dead mans brothers VIII also DO
objected TO as coloreu by party bias and fra
ternal love. Where, then, Will tho committee
nnd It's witnesses Do you suppose that the
hundreds OF colored men In that mob.rlddon
country dare open their lips and speak the
truthP Not thoy. God help them, their lot Is
bitter enough now without inviting fresh per-
ors' The oniv yyav for the nommittca 70 secI,rn
reIiabIe and yaInshIe ,oatImnnv ia 70 gnaran
Tee every ono aaso DEMONSTRATION 10 n diatant
state and capital enough 10 start In life anew,
His evidence yvnuiJ 10 nariiona 10 bia ii17a md
limbs. "'' w W -'' '''O "''N
The Fate Of the Witnesses
who tostined before the CONGREGATIONAL oom.
mittee in 1876 Will be an effective warning to
any ono disposed to testify to the truth now.
1t will doubtless startle you 10 learn that
nearly every Republican who testified then
has either been killed or found IL convenient
to leave the State. can't recall all tho names
lust now, but here arc few: ]. p. Matthews,
of Copiah County, was killed recently; so
was W. II. Toote, OF Yazoo County; o. W.
Clarke, of Washington County, is now In Mis-
souri, Chisholm and dillmer, OF Kemper
County, are dead, and the remnants OF their
families are here in Washington; II. p. Hurst,
of Coniah. IA m Innpar in Tho Etata, CoidwaiI
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Tho eteamer Thompson arrived last evening
with about DO passengers, 30 head OF cattle,
1S hoad calves, 10 sheep, Is coops turkeys,
600 punches fresh fish, besides miscellaneous
freight.
The Lady OF the Lake arrived yesterday
morning with about 20 passengers, $50 boxes
oranges, 200 bags peanuts, 81 barrels flsh, go
barrels kale, and other freight In smaller lots.
Lieutenant Nicholson and wife, Lieutenant
Trnmbro, DR.. Irwin and wife were among tho
% passengers on the Leary yesterday morn
Ing. Among the freight were go rolls paper,
300 barrels flsh, 100 boxes herring, and mis-.
cellaneous freight consisting OF 8 cabinet or.
gans, barrels OF potatoes, etc.
The missionary Anniversary exercises OF the
Ryland Chapel Sunday-school were held last
evening. One of the features OF the entertain.
ment was the recitation of verse of Scripture
by n representative OF each OF the classes, after
which they proceeded 10 form n cross out OF
bouquets. The effect was very pretty.
DR.. II. A.. Bacon tenders a reception this
evening to Mr.. a. N. Wood, ono Of the proml-
mont jewellers OF Boston, and his wife, who arc
making visit to the Doctors house.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
General Passenger Age,
CHAS. Il. PuGH. 0eneral MansSar Ase'
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAJLROpD
THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE OF. LY
LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND TN M w Ear

LINE BETWEEN " oA'hh
THE EAST AND THE WEST.
DOUBLE TRACKi JANNEy cor,prEp
STEEL RAITSi
Schedule TO take effect SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
Leave wasbipg,on s.o,, ,.,,.
Jersey avenue and street by Eaa Gorner OF New
VI For Chicaen 1in .,,he ro,,,,,,,
daily M AK NJ n X ExounssViilo ana ~ Louis
thrnugh coachaa ana ~ pf "a. M, lo.i0 L. M, with
nbove points withont cbonaeee aS,eeping cars TO
a,bicogo excent Saturdau anse' iVio A. M daily TO
Eop p lie e, ~ s3a'n az =,
daily, 40 P NJ To Pi,,shnps 81; vi ann so n NJ
troll with Sleepine tarS IN pi,,shnrhh ana De-
A. NJ. daiy WIZ sIee ert, wa Monroeyile 10i5
ing and Lake Eric n eIpor ior Ioiedo' via Wheel
Drains for Phiiodeini,to aud No.. W.,
A NJ SaiiN esnnnt s nih 4, nnu new YORK at $40
p NJ daily ;vtf pa az I'M ~ =. NJ aud iO.0O
For BeItimore on Week dSys m Gsr " aitached'
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Funeral of agr. j. IT. CoIdwelI.

Yesterday afternoon, before the funeral OF
the late Mr.. Joseph II. Coldwell took place
from his residence, No. 460 Missouri avenue,
hundreds OF people, including prominent
business men, Viewed the remains before they
were taken to their last resting place. Large
wreathes were placed on the casket, and at the
head stood floral chair.
The cortege was very large, and comprised
several lodges OF the Knights OF Pythias, OF
which order the deceased was prominent
member. Mr.. Rathbone, the founder OF the
order, was also present. The different bodies
OF the order were preceded by Washington Di.
vision, No. l, Uniform Rank, X. p, followed
by the Grand Lodge OF the District, Hermlone
Lodge, No. IL, Harmony Lodge, No. 81, Excel.
sior Lodge, No. Ia, Calanthe, No. IL, Mount
Vernon Lodge, No, 8, occasia Lodge, No. 10,
and from all other Knights OF Pythlas lodges
in the District.
The pail.bearers were f. H. Smith, b. II.
Warner, e. A. Mcintyre, J. @. L. Foxwell, Ran
Richard Goodhart and william Bailey. q.
The interment took place at Congressional
Cemetery, where Rev. DR.. pitzer, OF the Cen.
trail Presbyterian Church, delivered an I'M
preeeive funeral sermon.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.

LIE NAllONAb IhEAIhts
Amerlca's greatest tragedian, John Mcoul-
National Theatre this evening. Mr.. McOul.
Tough 10 finely supported and his advent has
long been looked for here as an event In our
season OF the drama. He opens in "virgin-
ius;" tomorrow evening "Juiius Cesar" will
BIO rendered.
FoRD's oPEnA-uoUsE.
Tho Boston Ideal Opera Company has en-
tered upon Its second week at Ford's Opera
House.
THE THEATRE coAIQuE.
The highly popular comedian, Mr.. Harry
Montague, will this week appear at the Com
which is regarded as one OF the most sensa-
tionally-interesting performances on any
stage. The programme generally Is very at
tracttve.
THE ELK's BENEFIT.
The second annual benefit for the Elks
House at Wednesdays matinee. grand
double bill will be presented, and through
the courtesy OF Miss +. II. Ober the Ideal
Opera Company will sing Audran's delightful
opera, "La Mascotte."
BRIGNoLI.
The opera OF SOON Pasquale," in which the
eminent tenor, Brignoli, sings, is postponed
until Friday night OF this week.
TEMPERANCE,
Hon. John D. Finch, the well-known tenn
perance orator, will deliver q lecture upon
this theme, at Masonic Temple, Wednesday
next.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The programme at the Dino Museum, Penn
eylvania avenue, near Eleventh street, is ex-
tensive and highly interesting this week.
The Methodist Reunion and Missionary Cen.
tennial Tea Party will be held at the Temple
Hotel, Ninth street, tomorrow evening.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
THE OFFICIAL STAMP.
A Department officer Points Out Its
weakness The Official stamp Beg.
Rar Ruisance.

gar Nuisance.
''There is one thing Congress ought to do at
this session." said an Official OF the State De.
partment to-day, sand that Is to abolish either
the penalty envelope or the Department post
age stamp at once. The latter is q nuisance
and delusion. Its only purpose Is to mix up
business and to cause annoyance to the De-
partments. Why, this Department is COM
PEELED to have special watch force to keep
The boys out who iock In here on Saturday to
get official stamps. They bother the life out
OF every man they can get at, and It is not an
infrequent occurrence TO have nifty boys In
here on Saturday begging for postage stamps.
Tho rascals get in somehow in spite OF US.
They won't be satisfied with visit to one
room, but persist In going through the build
Ing, entering every room and bothering every
Nor is 1t the boys alone. Members and SEN
ators are Just as persistent The postage
stamp fever seems to pc epidemic, for we FREE
sion ITSELF"
"what are the benefits derived from con-
tinuing the use OF the Official stamp?"
"None whatever. This rubber stamp, which
venient and efficient. With II we can send
package Weighing hundred pounds any
where within the United States. We can do no
more with the official stamp. Before those
useless AFFAIRS were created we could send,
under the frank Of the ofIlce, q package by
mall to any OF our representatives abroad.
Now, however, the Postofdce Department has
ruled that neither official stamps nor franks
shall be used for postage to foreign countries,
and 90 the stamp is OF no value whatever.
hope Congress Will attend to this matter this
session, but suppose more weighty matters
Will como up and this comparatively tnsignia-
cant nuisance will continue TO exist
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11

Hon. Joseph @. s. Blackburn, who has been
elected United States Senator from Ken
lucky to succeed Senator Williams, whose
term expires March A, 1885, is In the 46th
year OF his age, having been born in Wood
ford County, Ry., October /, 1888. He Is an
orator of National reputation and ia favorite
with the Democrats Of Baltimore, where he has
made several addresses in behalf OF his party.
Mr.. Blackburn commenced the practice oflaw
at Lexington, KY, in 1858, but In few
months moved TO Chicago. In 1860 he re-
OF tho war entered the Confederate army as I a
private. He. afterward Joined tho stan
OF General William Preston as
aide.de-camp, and distinguished himself
close OF the war Mr.. Blackburn settled In Ar
kansas, but In 1868 returned 10 his native
county, where he engaged In farming and the
practice OF law. He was elected TO the State
the Forty-nfth, Forty-sixth and Forty-seyenth
Congresses, and was re- elected TO the Forty
eighth Congress as Democrat, receiving TO-
100 votes against $500 votes for Hord, Re-
publican. Mr.. Blackburn has been oonspic-
aous ngure on the door OF tho House, being
recognized as one OF the strongest aud readi-
est debatere In that body. He was twice can.
didate for Speaker but was defeated In both
himself as candidate for tho Speakership
OF the present House, but Withdrew IN
favor OF his colleague, Mr.. Carlisle, and threw
his influence In that gentleman's favor. Mr..
blackburn now represents tho district repre-
sented in other days by Henry Clay, John j.
Crittenden and John q. Breckenridge. He en-
tered the Senatorial canvass with but twelve
votes pledged for him, whilst Senator Will
lams had nifty. Blackburn Increased 10 forty
iive, never lost vote and finally succeeded
In carrying or the prize by superior manage
ment. In the House he has been the con-
spleuous 100 OK extravaganza and corruption,
he Will doubtless make an excellent benatOr
and worthy colleague for the able and In.
cofrupiiole Senator Beck.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
WEST WASHINGTON.

Tho directors OF tho Canal Company have
finally yielded 10 the wishes OF many mer-
chants OF West Washington aud Will open tho
canal TO navigation two weeks earlier than
they had intended. This Will mako 1t about
the 9th OF next month. This is q good move,
and will tend to stimulate trade. Tho repairs
have all been made all along the line, except
in this immediate vicinity.
Though there is q strong current In the
Georgetown channel, the approhonsions OF a
freshet are now about passed..
The police OF tho Third Precinct deserve tho
thanks OF the community for tho expeditions
manner in which they attended the wants of
the poor during the last four weeks. Lieuten.
ant Kelly's onlcors arc gallant, competent
set OF men.
Several thousand bushels of wheat were sold
on Change to-day at about last weeks prices.
Tho receipts OF grain at this market are not
very large now, owing to tho canal being
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11

The higher circles of society of Montreal,
Canada, were excited over the disappearance
OF Walter Wilson, young society leader, on
the eve OF what was to have been his marriage
TO MISS McDougall, the daughter OF Donald
McDougall, wealthy banker OF that city. The
wedding was TO have taken place Thursday
morning last, and the young man parted from
his lady-love the previous evening on the most
pleasant terms. Many friends OF both fami-
lies had already assembled at the church to
witness the marriage, when Information was
conveyed to the young lady that Wilson had
taken his departure on the midnight train
New York dspaich says wilaon arriYeS IN IN t
city Friday night, but refused to DO inter-
viewed. A brother OF Wilson also arrived In
New York Saturday, but was equally as reti-
cent In regard TO the reasons Influencing the
young mans strange departure from Montreal.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
The Virginia Midland Railway.
THE TRUNK LINE TO THE sOITTE
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.

THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOIITE
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule in effect NOVEMBER IS, 1883.
s:35 A. M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max
Ing close CONNECTIONS to all points South anc
Southwest. (Daily except Sunday with o. & ID
Railway. Pullman Sleeping Bulfett cars from
New YORK and Washington to Atlanta. Pull.
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and At
lanta tC New Orleans.
$40 p. M.-LoUISVILLE FAST LINE. Daily
via Charlottesville TO Cincinnati, LOuisyille
and all Western points, Pullman Sleeping Cars
,ead 81 WssSo5iinTEt9R e tSnlsYil,e
Daily 70 all points South and Southwest via
Dnnvtlle and Charlotte daily except Sunday
with @. d o, Railway. PULLMAN Sleeping cars
from Washington via Danyille, !Chariotte and
Atlanta to New Orleans also from Washiug-
ton via Charlotte and Coiumbia to Augusta.
Manassas Diyision train leaves Washington at
S.35 o. m. daily except Sunday.
Warrenton trains leave Washington at 1886 a. M,
and 6:l0 p. m. daily.
For tickets and information INQUIRE at Com.
pany's onice, Gol Penna. ave. or at Union Depot
nj. staA an pa.s ha.r, N. MAcDANIEL.
SOL HAS5. Traffic Manager.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
Tho YOxnger.

High DER dark earth, red IN the sunset glow,
Hangs bright bubble, strangely poised 10
air
And now Its silken bulk with motion slow
Through the broad West the solemn night
Winds bear.
The dusk draws on. strain my eyes TO meet
On purple skies that fragile ship afioat;
Brief guestl that gliding steers, ghostlike and
fleet
Past me great mountains upheaved rim re.
moteas
Who, silent, far, sails the high seas above?
what lure seeks earth.born man In ether
vast?
Unpiloted, through baseless night 10 rove
With life upon the empty spaces CASTE
All yagrant sailor OF the upper air,
], too, my little all have SGT adrift
We know our guest; but how our barks shall
fare
Who knowsS or on what skies our morning
liftf
Mrs. D. Ii. n. GoOaale On GOOD cheer.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
Hunt the Rascal Down.

Saturday afternoon Mr.. W. NJ. Gait entered a
Herdic near La Fayette Square aud found a
man and little girl in the vehicle. The girl
was crying, and when asked the cause OF her
distress, she indicated that the man had made
an Indecent exposure OF himself to her. AS soon
Herdlc and ran and was pursued by MIR. Calf,
but escaped. The police describe the man as
follows; Light complexion, blonde hair and
beard, about thirty years OF age, and wearing
and q dark hat
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
Relief Asked for Flood suRerers.

Miss Clara Barton, president OF the Amer.
lean National Association of the Red Gross, In
agent OF the association, Will start this morn
Ing for the scenes OF the foods. She will visit
Pittsburgh ana the Ohio River. At meeting
held at the Ebbitt House yesterday morning
concurred In, asking the Appropriations Com.
mittee TO act favorably on certain measures
lending toward the immediate appropriation
the floods. =.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
PROF. A. j. DEXTER

Who was located in Jacksonville. Florida last
Spoiis and st. Paul Mimi Who Is n az t BY
both press and public has loSatea $40 Th ih
winter and IS now prepared 10 treat patients nom
any part fthe world for any disease, assisted by
Of Magnetic Journal lmailed free to any addressj,
containing names ofhnndreds cured, numbers OF
ton. Magnetic Medical Balm &c cures great o hun
Der Of diseases; sent BY express Gold and Ola
RSon S saaS
with hundreds Of others, to be seen at office. Be-
10y we give the names Of few Of those cured
paralysis Hon; D. Springer, attorney for the
w X r. oSe corner Mennepin and POurt6
liver: A. 9. Jordan, managing editor Of the Min
neapolis yotnnal, rheumatism OF the pleura; Geo.
+. Wallahan, commercial editor Of Pioneer Press
cashier. Of the, Minneapolis 7Fi5ane, sprained
editor. $50 Dayton avenue, st. Paul. liver, Kidneys
on ne WnSns st. Peter Psasss G fesIdeaSe
PIainview, MINI, consumption, liver. kidney and
te chcso st. e o%aSa
Railroad residence i0i East Thirteenth street, 81.
rseansiis%; Ed K. Stevens. late clerk q the
Mpnicipal, 70 Court, Minneapolis, rhenmatlsmi
street, Minneapolis, rheumatism spinal curva.
tmre and hip disease; ]. g. Freeman, l75 East
chant, bronchial catarrh; A. w. Owens. attorney
at-law, sprained ankle, ,Jacksonville. Fla; Hon.
Benz. upon, baluWin, RIA, uyHpepbihi Laura M
Lasctne formerly postmistress Lake City, Fla.
deafness and heart disease; Mrs. Antonia lance,
mother OF Captain lance. Oft The Steamer Sylvan
Glen, Pilottown, Fla; paralysis; w. w. Wheeler,
contractor and builder, Jacksonville, Fla anchy.
losls and rheumatism.
will give 10000 to the poor OF this city II the
original testimonials aiidayits ETC.. TO the names
above are not on file at my office and the news
paper notices as published in my Magnetic Jour
nal are not genuine.
Omcc Hours; % n. nm. 10 lie ma; 2 u. m.
10 u. M; 10 u. m. sundays: 10 to
II;3O ~. nm. only.
PROF. A. J. DEXTER,
once; $40 18th street. Residence:
WiIIard's Hotel.
WASHINGTON, ID O.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
RAILROADS..
NNa7lN0'77l77--7V|N79NN
TIME GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND sOBTnWEsT

TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS, MAGNIFIoENTE oUIPMENr
TRAILS LEAVE AVE w3s s fiMs1H NJ ir 5sss
For corner Of Sixth and streets as follows
Exprs sDuG n q Pnos The West Chicago Limited
A Al M; DAILY fsst line e1oA M daily, with
WesterS Exp pT iao% ,o HerTsbsrg 70 Cincinnati
ears 70 Via PutsRnSh also CONNECTS daily Tor CHI
with sleeping Car nom Ptisbnrsh' ~ r Il Il; r.
Mall Express, 10 T.. M. daily for Pit. SnraS anS
the West 81 o wlin Palace Sleeping Car om wash.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Erie. Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Mag
ara, at 1000 p. m. daily except Saturday, with
Washington to Buffalo. Train leaving wash.
ipgton on Saturday night will not run beyond
For Wilamsport Lock Haven and Elmlra at
$40 A. N; daily except sunday. ~
NJ, l4O 400, 1000 and 11.15P. NJ. on Sunday.
4O0, 1000 and ll.l5P. NJ. Limited Express 81
lnnd innn Farlor cars, $40 A. NJ daily except
For .I Boston without change, .i.4o p. NJ. every
For Brooklyn, n: *, Ill through trains connect
o. JeTSIsy CITY with boats Of brooklyn Annex
Ing double ferrlage across New York CITY
For Phi Lag si5 and 1880 a. NJ. 10, 400
LILO = m; Limited Express, o.4O A. NJ daily
For baltimore, Ito, s15, $40, 1000 1850 A. M and
l;dV 49, az 40, go, 74O, 1000 and Ills r. NJ;
S an dS9iinHf 5 2io' 1850 A. 400 $50 40 1905
For Pope'e Creek Line, $50 A. NJ. and l. 40 p. NJ.
For Annapolis $50 A. NJ. and 40 p Mr. do,i,, No.
cept Sunday. ''' VA
ALEXANDRIA & OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RATE
TON RAILROAD. "iN"
For Alexandria, Gas, Z2O. 925, HOS and IL. as A
NJ, 2o5, 40, ~ 25, sos and 11.35 p. M ON SIM.
For Richmond and the South Gas and ii q, A M
- daily and p NJ. daily, except Sunday. i'
Trains leave Alexandria for WRsbin9ton ans
800. 1910 and 10 20 A. M /, 1906, a22 10, GO5 and
1910 7. nj. and u. 10 midnight. On Sunday ut n 05
and 1910 A. NJ, 705 and 1910 p. NJ WV
Tickets and information at the Office. nortbea.,
corner of Thirteenth street and vnnIa ave.
nue. ana at the station where orders car he left far
and residences. ''e''
]. r. WOOD,
- - - General Passenger Agent
CHAS. Il. PUGH, General Manngar 90"
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
True Merit

bpeer's Port Grape WING is Rafafticle or true
merit, is iong.estap lfhedfdct. II has been
indorsed by the leaeA's physicians OF New
Francisco, and an Tie large cities OF the old
world. 1t is pfoducdt al his model vineyards,
Passaic, nv. tits fot sale by all druggists and
groceIo throughoutth the United States.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11

Of such common, simpIo6 plants RsSHops,
Buchu, Mandrake, DAM OIiopsFgtc., should
make 80 many and sucG .aitdt cures rs Hop
Bitters doi put wheRsesdena young, rich and
testify to hAHfhg been cured BY them, you
must heafese and try them yourself, aud doubt
n01Unger ~
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EaTABLIsHED AUGUST 1898.
WEATHER INDICATIONS,

Onlce to-day says: ~
For the Middle Atlantic states cloudy
weather and rain or snow, northeast to south
east winds generally, lower barometer, nearly
stationary, followed by q slight rise in tenn
The Evening critic., 1884-02-11
Report of the Civii.service Commits.
ni0n

The report or the Civil-Servico Commission.
ers has been submitted TO the President In tho
form or 32-page pamphlet. The report re-
views the condition OF the service before the
appointment OF the commission, and outlines
the Iabors OF that body up 70 January 10, All
the appointments made on probation on rec
ommendation OF the commission have been
confirmed. Ofiicial letters, commenting and
objections raised are discussed and answered.
1t is claimed by the commissioners that the
average proficiency shown by their proteges
appointed under the sybtem OF political pat
ronnge. The report Will probably be laid be-
fore the Cabinet, and when transmitted TO Con-
Rrees VIII be accompanied by letter from the
President on CiviLserylce Issues.