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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

1T looks as though another man would have
brought Cleveland out further ahead than his
present running mGte.--N. Y. star.
Yes, for the running mate, instead of jib-
ing ahead with all his might, stopped run
ming right in the middle of the race and
went to cipherlng whether his leader should
not be ruled of the track entirely. Such u
mate is not calculated to chirk up his COM
rades very much, it would seem.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

HAS anybody heard of Father Thurman
or Uncle Mcdonald, or Cousin Bayard lear
ing their coat-tails and things in ord " to
elect Cleveland? Perhaps all the relatives
of the corpse are sick and unable to be pres
ent. Let the funeral glide along in mourn
kerchern
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03
She Didn,t Take IL TO Heart.


"Moliy, wish you would be better little
girl" said an Austin father to his little daugh.
ter. "You have no idea how sorry am tnat
mamma has 20 ecold you all the Time"
"Don't worry about 1t, pa" was the reply OF
the little angel; am not one OF those sensi-
tive children. Half tho tlme don't hear what
she says"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

SUPPOSE they withdraw Cleveland aud
make Hendricks the head and Er Mahdi
the tail. How would that do2 1t would
suit Thomas anyhow.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03
Not MS Green az She Looked.

NOV UTIenn8 Plcnyune. TT
Small talking parrots arc the favorite pet
birds OF young ladies' this season, aud the
dealers are teaching them TO say "kiss me,
darlingl" in q commercial way which insures
rapid sale for them. Adealer made mis-.
take the other day, and trotted out an old
green parrot that was small and meek.loOk-
Ing, butch, my When young lady and
her beau called, and the bird was solicited to
say something sweet TO the pretty lady, she
rolled one eye knowingly and croaked out, 81
amt as - green as l look" Tableau.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

TIE Irish.Amcrican miners of Brazil,
Ind, have formed q Blaine and Logan
Club, with thirty-two members-all Demo.
Gratis heretofore.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

DID Hendricks do that on purpose or did
1t slip out "unbeknownst" like2 That is
the question Clovelaud's friends are asking
themselves Just now.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

IT is funny to contrast the Irishman as
Lie is represented by Democratic organs now
with descriptions of him by the same pa
pers in former days. Now he Is repre-
sented by Puck and other Democratic jour-
mails to be beetle-browed, bulldog g-nosed,
hog.tusked, mackerel.eyed, catish-mouth-
ed monster, whose appearance is enough
TO frighten delicate women and small chill
dren to death.
Formerly Democrats were wont to speak
Of Pat as "broth of boy" with rollick-
ing eye, ready hand, quick wit, gall
liant bearing, and as lad who was always
ready for "divarshun, coorting and inno-
cent divilment" of all kinds. Why this
great change? Why do tho heathon rage
at poor Pat, and tho Democrats imagine
vain things in regard to him? Because
Pat--noun Of multitude in this connection
has concluded to. think for himself, aud
vote for himself. And he will do it, many
of him, in spite of hard words and dirty
daubs. And he'll make Pack pucker up
and die yet. Mark the prediction
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

ONE Democratic party declares that
Blaine is Prohibitionist, while mugwump
organ asserts that he is guzzler aud a bib
ber and an old soak generally.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

The Liverpool Post reports that the Brit
ish Government 10 about to send Henry III.
idsjfdH Gdzette denies that Mr.. Stanley has
any connection with the government.
Let the lunch baskets be well fillod, the
mind void OF ofIense and the pocket ready
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

A WESTERN paper speaks Of chicken
rooster, probably intending to distinguish
it from q sheep rooster.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03
hbNhl W sPENCER, Principal.
SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Principal aui.

EvENING GLASSES SIS A MONTH";
~ Arithmetic. bookkeeping, English Gram
Spelling. s.. W. Wynn, A. NJ, s. w. cor Sth and
IA sl5. N. w. with
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

THE New York World, in referring to the
statement recently published in THE
CRITIC, showing that tho percentages of
stealings under Democratic Administra-
tons were ton, yea, even hundred times
greater than under Republican Adminiatra'
tions, objects that the statement did not
include what il calls "the s.ar.Routo and
other fiauds.' No, nor did 1t include the
Transcontinontal Mail fraud under Bn-
chanan, when ono route was run up from
about 100000 per aunum to over Sl,5oo,-
coo per annum. Nor did ii includc the
vast frauds in army transportation Of
about the same date, whereby the Govern
ment was robbed of many hundreds Of
thousands If not of millions, of dollars by
ring of Democratic freighting contractors.
The World would do we'll to read up tho
ancient history of its party, and then 1t
would not open so many gaps through
which its party can be SO fatally assaulted.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03
EXCURSIONS.
LOWER CEDAR POINT.

Tho elegant steamer Now Armenia Leaves
daily dn her delightful excurslons TO Lower
Cedar Point. Now that the oyster season has
commenced, an additional attraction is given
TO the choice table at this Washington's Coney
Island.
DLACRIsroN's ISLAND.
The steamer Moseley leaves daily, except
Friday and Saturday, at $50 q. IN. for Colonial
Beach and Blackistons Island. The trip Is
one OF tho most popular In this section.
MT. VERNON.
Daily, except Sunday, the W. W. Uorcorau
leaves for Mt. Vernon and all river landinga
as far as Glymont. on Sunday afternoons tho
Cotcoran makes trip as far as indian Head.
occoQUAE,
Tho Mary Washington makes excursions to
Occoquan every Wednesday, TO Marshall Hall
Saturdays, and on Sundays makes two trips 10
Marshall Hail and Glymont.
GREAT FALLS.
The packet Excelsior leaves Georgetown for
Cabin John Bridge and tho Great Falls SUN,
dayi tuesday and Friday at 3 a. m.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

MAJOR MORGAN, of tho p. o. D., who
has just returned from Tennessee, tells a
good joke on Watterson, Morrison & Co.
Major NJ. delivered an able address to the
Blaine and Logan Club of Cleveland, Tenn,
in which he severely airaigned the Demo-
cratic party as Free Trade party. day
or two afterward an able Democrat of
Cleveland replied to Major Morgan, and de-
MED that the Democracy were Free Traders.
A day or two afterward the two champions
met, and were debating the question of the
real'status of tho Democracy on the Protec.
tion question. Just then a newsboy came
along crying the Louisville C0rier-JoMial,
and Major Morgan purchased one. On the
very first page he found an article eulo-
gizing Watterson, Carlisle, Morrison ct al,
as the champions Of the Democracy and of
Free Trade. Pointing it out to his oppo-
nent, Major NJ. asked him what he had to
say to that. "Pshaw (" was the disgustei
reply, don't quote them as leaders of the
Democracy, for they arc all blankei
cranks!" "Oh," said the Major, "if you
admit that your leaders are all cranks, /
have nothing more to say. If you are led
by cranks, where do you expect to go top
IT is not only the rank and file who are
deserting the Democratic ranks, but the or
derly sergeants, lieutenants, captains aud
away up to general officers arc also coning
over to the American side of the great
fight. Here is card from leader in New
York, who sends in his commission after
service of thirty-two years. His card reads
as follows:
most respectfully tender my resignation as
a member OF the Democratic General Commit
tee OF Kings County, OF which you are presl-
dent, for the reason that l cannot support
Grover Cleveland for any position In the gilt OF
the people. His recommendations and vetoes
since his Inauguration as Governor OF this
State have not met with the approval of tue
working class, OF which claim to be n mem.
ber. My opposition TO Governor Cleveland on
the floor OF the Assembly during the legisla-
tive session OF 1SS3.'S4 leaves mo no other
course TO pursue. cannot stultfy my actions
as representative by supporting him for
tho Presidency now.
regret that circumstances have forced mo
TO take tho position that / now assume after
advocating and voting the Democratic State
and National tickets for period OF thlrty.two
yeRre.
Respectfully,
PATRICK BURNS,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

Pancha; n story OF Monterey, by Thos. A.
Janvier, with irontlspiece and other illustrations
by Mary Hallock Foote-a romantic story Of
Mexican life and The Brief Embarrass-
ment OF Mr.. IvcrsOn BIOunt, Southern
dialect story, by Richard NJ. Johnson, author of
the 'Dukesborough Tales This number also
conlalnB further chapters OF novels by Henry
James, George w. Cable and IL III Royeaen
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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-03

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Ing the summer md toksFwith Hay.Fever. l
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Wednesday, Sept. 8. 1884.
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MEDICAL.
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,gn,erea at the Po,toncs IN Warrington oi,seond
class matter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

AN eccentric person from Elmira by
the name of Boone committed a fistic
assault upon Gov. Cleveland yesterday
because the latter would not pardon tho
assailant's brOther.in-law. The most
extraordinary phase of the matter is the
statement that Gov. Cleveland refused
to pardon convict, the pardon bureau
at Albany having done land-otlice busi-
ness since July, but we are assured
that he did refuse to release and
onfranchise Boone's relative, and the
assault lends an air of truth TO tho asser-
tion. The man Boone struck at the gov.
ernor, but he was dragged away before
any damage was done, though, for that
matter the governor could easily have
handled tho fellow, for he Is big, power
full man. We are sincerely thankful the
assault was not serious The country has
suffered enough on account of cranks, and
whenever any Of tho genus become
troublesome they should bo put where
they can do no further harm. 1t is to be
hoped that the governor Of New York may
bo spared further collision with Cranks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
Tlle NStiunal REpuhIiEllI

DAILY (eNcept Hnndny) and WooKIy,
by THE NATIONAL nrrunLtcAS COMPANY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

ALL republicans temporarily residing
In Washington who arc entitled to vote
in any of the states should make provis-
ion for low rates homo before the last
moment. They should lose no time in
going to their respective state associations
and register. Those from states that
have no associations can register at the
Workingmon's National Blaine and
Logan club at Clan-na. Gael hall, on the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Four
and-a-half streets. The only certainty
of obtaining reduced rates on railroads is
TO attend to the ceremony of registration
at once.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

cess, the democratic party made no secret
of its blind adherence to British theories
of free trade. Now neither a doceitful
platform nor dumb candidate avails to
check the stampede from that party,
for its voters know that protection has
mado the rewards of labor greater here
than in any other land on earth"
There is truth and philosophy In the
passage quoted above, and there is COM
fort in knowledge that the Ohio ratio
of gain in other states foreshadows an
increase of 100000 in the republican ma
tional vote aud tho largest popular ma
jority for Blaine and Logan ever given to
any presidential candidate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

The republican national committee
Oougratulates tho country on the glorious
victories already won, and predicts that
. greater victory is close AZ hand. The
address of the republican committee is in
sharp contrast with the laborsd effort of
the democratic committee. Tho latter
fairly rocked with ialsehood and viliGca-
tion, and appealed to the prejudiccs and
ignorance of tho people. The republican
committee once moro emphasizes the i'm
portarco Of the policy OF protection under
which the country has gained twice as
much In twenty years as 1t had acquired
in its entire previous history, and under
whose operation tho wages of American
labor has boon lifted 62 per cent, above
che scale IN England.
"The people see," says the committee,
'what business stagnation the first firm
stop toward FREQ trade has caused within
tlie past year, Nino months ago, flushed
with victory and bOasting Of certain sue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

GEN. BEN. BUrTERwoRTH, member
elect of congress from the Cincinnati
district, returned to his desk yesterday.
Gen. Butterworth made a most gallant
fight and won Il splendid victory in q
district that was believed by the demo
Gratis to be safe from republican assault.
OF the congressman elect from Ohio Gen.
Butterworth and Maj. Mckinley had the
hardest fights to make, and they both
won by sweeping majorities. They will
be leaders of tho next house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

EVERYTHING points to brilliant and
successful fall meeting under tho auspices
of the National Jockey club. Their
opening at Ivy City to-day will no doubt
Asignalizod by a large and fashionable
ublaec. w"shiatffna "a n traditia.ai
eentsr, and it may be relied upon
the beauty and fashion of the coun-
capital will rally in great force to
up the local reputation for appre-
of the gallant struggles of the
loods of the equine family. Let
that tho weather clerk will not
to spoil gay costumes and mar
rt Of kings"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

DIseusTED Ohio democrats are talking
of getting up fusion electoral ticket in
that state, with an equal number of But
Ter and Cleveland men on the ticket.
They are also discussing the feasibility
of buying Butler on. and inducing him
TO withdraw on the eve of election. OF
the two men Cleveland is much tho
cheaper, and If there is any buying to be
done negotiations should begin in that
direction. We arc not in Gen. Buffers
confidence, but we venture the prediction
that he will be in the field on election
day, and also that the schemers will fail
In their efforts to form IN oil-and-water
ticket in Ohio.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

HAVING figured out republican defeat
in Vermont, Maine, and Ohio, and repuo-
lican lossos in West Virginia, where the
democratic majority is cut down s0O0
the bourbon leaders are joyously looking
forward to similar achievements in other
states in November. If they are in good
luck they may carry Kentucky, Arkansas,
Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi
two weeks from to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
THE OLD MAN DIDN'T MARRY
because His Sons Made Most Unusual Fuss
hbnut IL

ABOUT III.
CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Col. Ezra Taylor, tho old
commander of the famous Taylors battery of
this city, had a narrow escape from matri-
mony to-day. lie made gallant fight, how
ever, and was only defeated by odds of two TO
one. The colone! is now 81 years of age, has
been widower for ten years:mOst of which
time he has been in feeble health an old
wound received during the war causing him
sn sF Tes feel THNSaat aat hs 9a ehsc ana III RaeI
bois and even his two grown sons had no sus-
pcion that he ever intended to marry again
until his name and that of Mrs. Anna Eitz-
gerald appeared together to-day In the list OF
ing widow, II good many years his junior. She
has been known to the family all her
life, and her character is irreproach-
able. But nevertheless, the sons had no
wish to have her for a stepmother fear
ing probably that in that position she would
lessen their share of the old mans estate
When the older one saw the announcement Of
the marriage in the papers, he hurried over to
his father residence to ask what 1t meant.
" 1t means" replied the old soldier, "that |
am going to be married." The son pleaded
with the father that such conduct was worse
than folly, but the old mau closed the inter-
view by repeating his determination to wed
the widow. In the meanwhile the other son
got wind of the affair, and paid LIS father II
visit. They talked until late in the afternoon
without effect. Col. Taylor ordered his horse
and buggy TO drive TO the depot, where II was
understood that he would meet Mrs. Fit2ger
aid, aud to prevent him from going his son
shot and killed the horse. After some delay
Col Taylor gathered his grip and made
for street car. but did not arrive at
the depot until the train had gone. He then
returned home but insisted that he would
take the next train and join his intended
ia Michigan. The sous then resorted to the
law, and had the old soldier arraigned in
court to test the question OF his sanity. After
hearing all the evidence that could be pro-
duced the court declared him sane. Nothing
was left to the Sous therefore but to argue tho
matter and this they began at once and kept
| 1t up with such success that the old man is
| believed to have decided not to marry.
The widow, 1t appears, is not in Michigan,
| as he claimed at first, but at Toronto, Canada,
| where she went to await his arrival. Some OF
the friends fear the old man may yet meet her,
but the members OF the family, including the
| sons consider tie matter settled, and some
one Is understood TO have written TO the dow
a notice that the affair Is off.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

SINCE Germany put an embargo on
American pork William II. Vanderbilt
has not crossed the borders of Kaiser
Williams empire Ho probably looked
upon the prohibition as a personal af-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

WHEN that great-hearted man, W. II.
Vanderbilt, kills frosh bull overy morn
ing for his breakfast ho gives the horns
and hoofs to the poor. He is nothing ii
not generous,