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Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1884-02-02

Orders left AT Baton 4 Bailey's Store.
" Globe. 4. Il. J. il. EATON.
june i6f
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

TO the Editor Of The ECentn1 Critic.
Among tho many propositions which have
been made on this subject Is ono to build n
new Postonlce Department In the Smithsonian
Grounds, or south OF the Treasury In the
White Lot,and then to move tho City postonlce
back to Its old location In the marble building
On i street, the extra room not used TO bo oc.
cupied by tho Interior Department. This
proposition Is made from the fact that the
present Poetonlce Department., oven with tho
additional building connected bya BRIDGE Is
greatly crowded, and must In very few years
have additional room, which cannot be oh.
tained In that locality except at great cost.
The same may be said Of the Interior Depart
ment; II ls greatly overcrowded. Aud whom
this new department building Is erected In
the Smithsonian grounds or tho White Lot II
thought best, II msy DO occupied by tho In.
terior Department, leaving the present build.
Ing to the Poetofilce Department., which would
furnish about tho needed room required In
the near future. 1t should not be forgotten In
this last proposition that the papers In the In
terlor Department are perhaps the most val
liable, and would cause greater confusion II
destroyed by nro than those OF any other De-
partment oftho Government. And certainly q
great confagratlon like those OF Chicago or
Boston, which may occur any day, would lay
both the Patent and Postofllce Departments IN
ashes. But II located I'm n large park, as pro-
posed, no external flre, however great, could
reach It. No land viii have TO be purchased
IN this proposition and the Improvement
would bo permanent. w.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
How Pennsylvania Republicans
Stand on the Presidency.

WASH Cor. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Thirteen OF the fifteen Republican members
OF the Pennsylvania delegation In tho House
were questioned to-day as to their Presidential
preferences, and Blaine was unmlstakably tho
choice OF tho majority. Six members were
outspoken for him as their candidate. Presi.
dent Arthur had two supporters, Secretary
Lincoln the same number, Vice President Ed
munds one and two were non committal. Tho
other two members were absent from the
Capitol, but one OF those is known 10 be favor
able to Blaine and the other has frequently
declared himself as friend of
the nominee OF tho Chicago
Convention. 1t was surprising TO Ind the
unanimity on all Sides that Secretary Lincoln
should bo the choice for the second place on
the ticket. Pennsylvania, 1t was asserted
could be relied upon 10 roll up q largo ma.
jorlty for Blaine, and this assertion was moi
questioned by those who had other prefer.
encts. Adhorents of Blaine were fearless in
their championship, and professod that he
would run through the country like whirl.
wind. None OF the thirteen expressed any an.
ticlpation for tho success OF Senator John Sher
man, although his claim OF being In pivotal
and october State was not ignored.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
MIR. Flowers Prospects.

I.UVhTUTN JUVTHslIs
Mr.. Flower Is not without honor In his own
country. Jefferson County, where he passed
his youth, has just declared through Its Dem.
ocratic caucuses that she is for him as the
DEMOCRATIC candidate for President, barrel
and ell. II is expected q great many other
counties will now fall in line for tho barrel
part, at any rate. In the meantime, slxty.two
Democratic papers In the state, including our
own thrifty, local esteemed contemporary,
have also caught sight OF the barrel and are
shouting for Flower. The Roswell p boom Is
certainly booming. The only suggestion to
Its managers that wo now think OF In the con.
neciion Is that they should be very careful
that In its booming such boom does not resem-
BILE the bumble-bee as TO size and results.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
Durln9 I6nssds''
Elise Hathaway coan o{es "Lenten Medl-
tatlon" to tospesfcwr H4chet.
usY,sxon DnysEfnr Mr.. Anthonx

ays a writer in the Philadelphia Press. "Her
year abroad has afforded her tho opportunity
OF meeting many women favorable TO tho cause
III high English circles, and she passed sew
eral weeks as the guest OF Mrs. Sargent, wife
of the American Minister ut Berlin, who is an
active member OF the Suffrage Association In
this country. See has returned with renewed
faith and courage, and lnds herself the reclpi-
ent OF II bnquest OF 10000 from friend aud
co.laborer In New England. In a dark ruby
velvet dress, which she is fond OF wearing, re.
relieved by the point lace fichu and cuffs, pre-.
scented her by several ladies of the association
Just as sho went abroad, her still abundant
In plain bands from her forhead, sho is as
pleasant and matronly a lady TO meet as you
might find in many day, and hor conversa-
tion Is rich In the experiences CLEANED from
long life OF devotion TO the cause and resour,,
ces OF her etIong and cultured womaAlzNddssr
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
Illinois and the presiiency.

Peoria (III) Transcript (Rep.).
Should Logan be nominated by the National
Republican Convention In June, tho succeed
Ing Democratic Convention In July will as
true Significance OF the Democratic Convention
being called In Chicago. Against John A.
sia,e have bnt two man sno 10 et IN Ihis
and Harrison-ono man with o theory he
does not undcrstand; the other q windy,
blatant demagogue. Taking 1t for granted
that an Illinois Republican would be opposed
TO an Illinois Democrat, what chance would
either Morrison or Harrison have OF being
alec.pd
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
IN The CRITIC of Monday, February q

In The CRITIC of Monday, February 25,
We printed the following:
NOW, MI. Springer, more than ever, Is It
necessary TO push your Investigation.
From present appearances there are several
persons who are bursting with anxiety to tell
Let them tell,
Let a: tell pf he wants toy what he knows
about B.
B. VIII then, perhaps want to tell what ho
incidentally b. may also tell something
about O.
C.will then tell what he knows.
In this way, Mr.. Springer, you may arrive at
what they all know
Let the Investigation move on.
Get the truth and the whole truth,
Especially get the whole truth.
Our advice seems to have been taken,
and A., B. and c. are telling on each other
pretty well.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

IT is ANNOUNCED that Governor Ord
way, of Dakota, mas prepared and laid be-
fore the President his defense in answer to
the charges that citizens of Dakota Terri
tory have made against him.
1t is understood that he claims that his
assailants are dishonest schemers who were
unsuccessful in promoting their reprehen-
sible projects. THE CRITIC is in posses
sion of facts which prove that that state
ment is as impudent as it is false.
1t is true that ninety-fve per cent. of
the newspapers of Dakota condemn ordway
in his official and personal relations with
the citizens of the Territory.
1t is true that fully ninety Fl We per cent. of
the inhabitants Of the Territory denounca
him in official and personal acts toward
them.
And 1t is also true that at least ninety
per cent. of the people of the Territory
have prayed that ordway be removed, and
that nearly one hundred per cent of those
who have had opportunity to do so have
subscribed to petitions against his reap
pointment or in favor of his removal.
Does Governor Ordway dare say that all
these people are revolving against him be-
cause they were unsuccessful in promoting
dishonest schemes?
Does he think he can make President
Arthur, or anybody clse believe so?
No.
He is simply raising dust in the hope
that he may escape in its cloud.
Governor Ordway says he would not ac-
cept reappointment. 1t is false. He would
if he could. He has been here, away from
the official duties he is paid to perform,
waiting upon those in power, since early
last fall, trying to set himself up with the
President and for the purpose of escaping
removal from office, if not impeachment.
There are charges against this man of the
most grave character. They should be in-
vestigated by Congress, and If hundreds of
good men are to be believed he should not
only be removed, but impeached, and held
to answer in the courts
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

LET'S see. There are 7O,oOO,OOO gallons
of whisky in bond. The owners of these
seventy million gallons of whisky expect
and large majority of the people share in
the belief that within tho next two years
the tax on this and all whisky that may be
manufactured between now aud then and
all that is afterward made will be reduced
to fifty cents on the gallon. That is forty
cents less than it is now, which will give
the whisky men net profit of $2s, 100000.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

FEW days ago, when Mr.. Willis moved
to take up the whisky bill, there was u
Western Member who was not paired and
who did not vote, although he was in his
seat. Yesterday he was seen to come out
of the little room under the west stairway
leading TO tho gallery, just before the roll
was called on Mr.. Willis motion to take
VI the same bill, and he voted yea.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
"The Crition Wants 40 Hnow-

Whether Henri Watterson is anxious 10 play
the part OF the boy who stood on tho buruing
deck.
what 80 many Congressman were doing In
thatlittle room under the stairway yesterday.
What A. NJ. Gibson thinks OF hi, whilom
friend, George Bliss, now.
when the tariff caucus Will be held.
What It Will amount 10.
Wheiher there Will not be a very lively time
tone faction attempts 10, whip tho other Into
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
-..ssNNtlmg for thNPnstor's salary

The sisters OF the Methodist Episcopal
N, Y, held n sociable at u private house foW
nlghisaRo 10 raise money TO help pay the pas
lor, the Rev. MIR. Francis. During the even.
ing several youung ladies and gentlemen
the others, ana engaged In dancing. Each one
was charged halI'a-dollar. Mr.. Francis re-
luses 70 accept the menoy In payment of his
contrary TO tho rules OF tho church. About a
year ago an effort was being made 70 secure a
Dell Tor The church. A number OF the young
folks got together and held dance 10 help to
nyone, Mr., Francis would not accept the
proceeds, ana quite stir was created. THIS
had just subsided when the recent trouble
arose.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

An old stager says the Democratic party
is just now in the shape of an Irish row,
and every man acts on tho principle of
wherever you see head hit it," And the
number of bloody noses and cracked heads
around after a conference of the party is
simply innumerable.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
QuaIiacntions of a Gentleman.


"There is not q gentleman In this Terri
tory" said one Of the former governors of
iuah1 in iecehy 10 irtona whom ne hau Salied
resign.
"Whats the matter?"
"Why, have been here moro than year,
and played poker with every reputable man
in Boise City and could never got moro than
81 In any pot yet. man with a full hand,
and In u Jackpot, can't get these fellows In
over twenty shillings. want to Quit any such
Territory as this" He did.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

WHEN we read that John A. Walsh re-
fused to swear to statement prepared for
him by A. NJ. Gibson we were beginning to
have little respect for Walsh. But when
We reflected that VIC had only George Bliss
word for it we concluded to reserve our
good opinion.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

Tho business mon Of the country taSe q
hand In the election OF tho next President.
An anatomical report Of tho sizo and condl-
tlon OF George Bliss soul when shocked aud
when unshocked.
proper celebration OF Emancipation day.
How MIR. Van Wyck's last resolution calling
for statement Of expenses In Star Route
cases will be answered.
whether tho Aqueduct Bridge lobby, lod by.an
ex-senator, Will be strong enough to defeat the
free bridge,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

AND so Gibson's facts" were princi-
pally "inferences," wero they? Aud yet
honest men were hauled into court and
bounded all over the country by these " in
ferences."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

THE Philadelphia Chronicle Herald says it
looks as though Blaine whrlwlnd was
tearing through the Republican woods of
Pennsylvania,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

ONE of George Bliss grievances seems to
be that the witnesses in the Star Route
cases would not perjuro themselves and
swear exactly as Bliss wanted them to.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

ACCORDING to George Bliss A. NJ. Glib
son was sailing under false colors in tho
star-Route cases, and was consequently not
entitled to pay.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

WHAT tho Democratic machine wants
just now, to prevent friction, is goose
grease,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

GEORGE BLISS says his soul was shocked
at Colonel Cooks wickedness. But where
is the proof that George Bliss has soul?
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
logic of a phiIadeIphia Lawyer.

Pr0gress.
The phrase "widow woman" Is correct II
the word woman is euperiiuoue. But we
are all the while using superduous words.
You meet an acquaintance on bright morn
morning" or "nne day" or course 1t is
morning and OF course 1t Is day, but because
OF that you do not laugh at him. When people
begin 10 talk about widow men 1t VIII be time,
enough 10 smile. ....se1Str'
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

EACH star-Route prosecutor is making a
desperate effort to throw the blame of fail
uIe upon the other.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

WHAT delightful time the star-Routo
prosecutors must have had when they got
together.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21
who BaReHPasha IL.

Baker Pasha Is the son OF Gluucestershire
Squire and is 81 years OF age. He entered the
army as cornet In the Ceylon Rifles In 1913,
was transferred to the Tenth Hussars In 1852,
passed In the same year 10 tho Twelfth Lam
GERS In 1882, passed in the same year to the
Twelfth Lancers where he remained until
1856, when he Joined the Tenth Hussars as
captain, and became Lieutenant Colonel OF
that regiment in which the Prince OF Wales
was placed under him for military education.
He went thence TO be Assistant Quartermaster
Genral at AldershOi, a position he held until,
In 1875, the painful circumstance occurred
which compelled his retirement. He is OF un.
questioned gallantry, served IN the Kanr war
Of 1929, and IN tho Crimean war, at the
siege OF Sebastopol. He was present at the
desperate battle OF the Tehernaya, ana led
one one OF the stormlng parties In the llnal as
sault on the fortress. He wears n medal for
the Kanr war, and the Crimean Clasp, and the
Turkish war medal for his more recent SER
vice. He 10 very pOpulqr In the army, belngA
good specimen OF tho Pm Sheridan saheot.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

THE Star-Route prosecutors seom to have
good deal to tell-about each other.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-21

A ToLIcBRIDaE across the Potomac is au
Outrage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-15
THE NEWS OF MACON.
Grand Lodge Ancient Order United
WOrkmen in SessiOn-Other Notes.

Grand Lodge Ancient Order United
WOrlNmen in SessiOn-Other Notes.
MACON, May 14.-The Grand Lodge
of the Ancient Order of
United WOrkmen, representing six
States, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, North and South Carolina.
met at Macon to-day in the hall of Mag
nOlia Lodge No. 3. The following officers
were present: J. B. Head, 6. NJ. W.. of
Eutaw, Ala; Adolph Joseph. G. o.. bro
tem., of Milledgeville, Ga; r. II. Flanders.
p. G. NJ. W., Of Macon, Ga; w. Fl. Schirm,
of Savannah, Ga, Grand Receiver: II,
Tobias, of Cuthbert, Ga, Grand Guide: L..
j. Gazan, Grand Watchman, of SaYan-
nah, Ga; Finance Committee: W. H.
Gilbert, Of Albany, Ga; T. A.
Scholar, Of Columbus. Miss: j.
I. CGlpepper, Of~BOston, Ga; Committee
on Laws and Supervision: 4. F. Brown.
Of Holly Springs, Miss; J. A. Stocklv. of
Union Springs, Ala; w. G. Cooper, of Sa-
yannah, Ga; Grand Medical Examiner:
DR.. }. i. Culpepper, of Boston. Ga.
The principal business transacted today
was the reading Of the reports of the Off
GERS. Magnolia Lodge. at their hall to-
night, gave the Grand Lodge a delightful
entertainment. Tomorrow Magnolia
Lodge will carriage-ride the members of
the Grand Lodge about the city.
Tonight the jury rendered verdict for
$4,000 in favor of the plaintiff in the case
of Crosby vs.. the Central Railroad.
Tonight No. , Fire Company held an
enthusiastic meeting and decided to at
tend SaVannah's parade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-15
CONTESTS AT CHICAGO.

The First Georgia District the Only
One Which has Compiled With the
Requirements.
e. w WASHINGTON, May 14.-It appears
probable that there will be but few con-
tested seats in the Republican Convention
at Chicago. The call for the convention
requires that notices of contests shall be
given to the National Committee, accom-
panied by full printed statements of the
grounds of contest. Up to this date only
two notices of contest have been heard,
one from the First district of Alabama
and the other from the First district of
Georgia. In the latter case only have the
requirements been complied with by filing
printed statements of the grounds OF con-
test. The absence Of contests in the dis
tricts makes brief session of the con-
VentiOn probable.
Leading men of the Southern delegations
to the Republican Convention will hold a
conference before the convention meets,
with view to concert of action. They
will have little difficulty in getting
together, for they are all for the man who
will win. Fourteen of the sixteen Louis
lana delegates are set down for Arthur.
The proportion of Arthur delegates is
greater in other delegations, but they
will vote for Edmunds or Lincoln or any
body else who seems likely to win.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-15
wHEELER's FATAL SHOT.
He Alleges that Matthews was Draw
ing His Pistol When He was Killed.

He Alleges that Matthews was Draw
ing His Pistol When He was Killed
NEW ORLEANS, May ia Hazlehurst
special says: "In the Wheeler trial to-
day L. F. Chiles testified to having heard
Matthews use threatening language. The
witness also impeached the testimony OF
| Thompson.
"Erastus B. Wheeler, the defendant,
testified at great length.
"On the Wednesday before the
killing Scott told me twice that
Matthews said that he intended
to kill me before the election was over. l
went to the polls 15 or 20 minutes before
the election. l took my gun in at the
window. l never was behind the door.
carried my gun there on account of the
threats made by Matthews. Matthews
came in and said, Good morning. 1 said,
Good morning. Matthew'S | most posi-
lively state that l did not shake hands
with him. He came in front of me and
said, What do you knOwT 1 said, L
know a - sight; some things you don't
think l know He asked why did
Frank Davis send me those orders
Frank Davis didn't do it any mere than
any one else in the procession. He walked
back and forth once or twice, and asked
why the polls were not opened. / said !:
i don't know; Pm not Marshal; Morri-
son is Marshall l said: It's not my day
to help him. Matthews said that he was
a challenger and had a right to stay there.
COxwell said: Thank you, my brother;
be seated Matthews came up and
handed COXwell his ticket. AS soon as
he handed in his ticket he LEFT that
position and started towards me-
When he was about ten feet from Cox
well he was about two or three feet
from the counter. He drew his pistol
about that far showing the positionl. AS
he turned / fired. l hadn't time TO get
the gun to my shoulder. He staggered
back little, not more than two feet, and
began falling. His pistol was IN his
hand, and when he fell his pistol fell at
his side. When 1 fired he was fifteen or
twenty feet distant, coming directly to-
ward me-" The court then adjourned un-
til tO-mnrroM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-15
GEORGIA..

The Tampa Tribune fund in aid Of the Con-
federate soldiers Home now aggregates S43.
one train of twenty-seven cars of lumber
left Live OAK few days since for Jackson
vile.
The Sydney post office has been moved to
Cork station. on the railroad, and the name
will soon be changed 10 Cork.
Cecil r. Byrne, English baronet-if his own
story is 10 bc helieyed-is in jail for obtaining
Sl00 from the cashier of Vinegar 4 Co.. bank
ers at Palatka. under alleged false pretenses.
= Boteler Thompson, of Lake City, with
his accustomed enterprise, is shaping grand
excursion. on the 27th inst. to st. Augustine.
she proceeds of which are 10 be devoted to the
fund of the Methodist Episcopal Church build
ing 90 that city.
On several occasions at Tampa recently the
fishermen have taken more fish than they
could sell. and have thrown the surplus, to the
number of several hundreds, into the river,
leaving them 20 drift ashore and poison the
atmosphere Dy their stencil.
The longest list of lands ever sold in Hills
borough county was knocked OF to the best
bidders last week. The sale lasted for three
DAYS. commencing Monday and continuing
through Tuesday and Wednesday. The indi-
vidual list was unusually small, the bulk OF
the land sold belonging TO the land companies.
The large new building Of the Clearwater
Home. Farm and Grove Society, at Clear
water. was destroyed by fire on Friday night
of lasr week. only two days after the close Of
the fair. The building had been erected by
contributions of the citizens and by other
funds raised by the society, and its destruc-
tiou occasions a loss that Il VIII be difficult to
repair Opinions differ as TO the origin of the
fire. some attrfbuting 1t to an incendiary. and
others TO FIRE in the woods
Among the captives recently brought to
Jacksonville Is a saw fish. which measured
from head 10 tail Il feet 4 feet 4 inches wide
and his saw alone was feet inches long and
about : inches wide. 1t was caught Friday
u ght at MelcOYe. opposite New Berlin. by
Messrs. Harris 4 Jones, while fishing with a
small cast net for mullet and other fish. IL
was thrown on its back accidentally. and IN
TRYING to get away its saw became tangled
iu the net. Ii was in shallow water, and they
managed to tire him out and drag him to
shore. where they dispatched him.
one Of the smallest men in the United states
Nyes at Cedar Key. His name is Abecham
Livingston sawyer. He is y years old, forty
and oue-half inches high, weighs thirty-nine
pounds, and the Captain he came over with
from Key West says he can eat more than any
two men IN the state. The midget was born
and reared in Key West. He Is built in per-
feet proportion, Is very bright, and can make
an eloquent speech. and has a clear, high
voice, 81 -Ich sounds like a child's. He was at
one time reporter on the Key West Demo
crGt. At present he is clerking in grocery
store. He has "A sister who is just a quarter
OF an inch taller than he Is, and just seven
teen years old. They have four grown sisters
and one brother. all of whom are above the
medium SIZE,