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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
A Large Crop of Peaches I'm Pros
peCt.

New YORK Times.
Peaches are about to attract the attention OF
large crop this season. The peaches Will como
to our market from Delaware, Maryland, New
Jersey and New York In great abundance.
There are some peaches In every orchard and
upon nearly every tree in the four States,
while many OF the orchards arc very full. Tho
fruit-growers OF Delaware and Maryland,
where tho greater quantity OF the peaches arc
produced, have made extensive arrangements
for drying great quantities OF this fruit for the
past several years. All who have dried their
common fruit have found for 1t q ready and
profitable market among tho West Indian and
South American shipping merchants, and the
capacity OF tho peninsula evaporators is sum-
cient to dry fully one-third of the production
OF the peninsula. In all probability the yield
OF the peach crop on the peninsula this sea-
son will be upward OF 6,000,000 baskets, Of
which amount over 2,O00,OOO baskets Will be
sent 10 this market, and more than that guam
tity should the prices realized BIO greater than
now anticipated.
Quite good many Early Hales and EARLY
Beatrice are coming from Maryland now, and
quite good many OF them Will come here this
week from Delaware, but 80 Tar they have been
very inferior in quality, and arrived hero In
poor condition, and, as neither or these varie-
ties OF peaches have any merit save that of bp.
Ing early, their presence In tho market 10 felt
by the fruit dealers TO DO detrimental to tho
interests OF the fruit trade, and the Wish is
general that the cultivation OF these peaches
would cease. Then the poach season would
open with the little Troths Early, q small free.
stone dry peach, OF fine keeping qualities aud
OF excellent havor-such peach as tempts tho
appetite, instead OF nauseatlng, rs Hale's
reach the market from Maryland before next
week, and those people who await their com.
ing before buying their first peaches OF the
season Will BIO richly repaid for the waiting.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.


b. w. HuNTER..,blss Sixvif Street north
ssssi sFss.' n'' D'A'A'' i"'n'' years
HENRY JONES, of Virginia, was badly
Injured in Georgetown to-day by falling under
a horse and being trod on by the animal.
WILLIAM DICK, the white man who
attempted TO commit the rape on the little
girl In Georgetown was sont on for trial by
Judge Smell to-day.
THE District Commissioners have notified
Alexander Mcdonald, OF Massachusetts, the
contractor who erected the Cogswell fountain,
that It is not supplied with the proper basins
TO catch waste water, and the steps and plat
form are constantly kept wet.
BIDS were opened in the Office of the
Commissioners to-day for laying granite block
and Thirty-rfth streets, Georgetown. Tho
bidders were NJ. Kinds and John Oudmoro /.
A, Blundon, NJ. Shea, o. O'Hare and Mohler Il
White. Kinds Il Cudmore were the lowest
bidders, for S5,30O.06. .-
Mr.. j. G. BIGELow, who presented the
accounts OF witnesses for enormous counsel
fees TO Judge Smell yesterday, lled an am.
davit to-day setting forth the facts In the case
Tho aflldavit alleges that tho witnesses, Il. u.
O'Brien, A. s. O'Brien ana John d. Deneger
were summoned by Detective Block on the
18th Of March last and have been Ia attend
ance ever since.
THE officers of tho Grand Lodge of Good
Templars will make their visitation TO Silver
Star Lodge at Tennallytown THIS evening, and
upon that occasion they VIII DO accompanied
by large number OF the members of tho order
generally, Conveyance VIII leave corner OF
Bridge and High streets at 2 O'Clock. The
trip will doubtless DO one OF great pleasure,
as great preparations have boon made In Iastti
nallytown for a rousing meetlng.srseefpfsf
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Sunday school OF tho Seamens Bethel
Retreat went on picnic yesterday to Poncoto
and spent very enjoyable day. Many thanks
nro due to Mrs. L. 8. Alexander, Mrs. DR..
Rodgers and Miss Libbey Moffatt and other la
dies fortheir liberality In refreshments and
tho kindly interest they took in tho children.
The Il. W. Band OF Hope meets this evening at
8 p. M, conducted by Mrs. DR.. Rodgers.
The concrete pavement on Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between First and Second streets, is be-
ing repaired.
The gunners at the Maynard were engaged
testing eix.inch rifles this morning. The buoy
at which they were firing was anchored at o
distance or 1900 yards.
Amelia Schickler, an interesting daughter OF
@. NJ. 6chickler, died at the residence OF her
father, 1885 street, this morning, from chol-
era infantum. The funeral Will take place to-
morrow afternoon and tho interment Will be at
Congressional Cemetery.
Commander Silas Casey Will be relieved
from duty at tho Navy-Yard as equipment
of1lcer on the 2lst instant. During the two
years that Commander Casey has been sta
TONED here no has endeared himself to all
with whom no has been connected. He goes to
relieve Commander Evans as inspector OF the
Fifth Lighthouse District on the 31st instant.
The average small boy is a positive, and II
not known, quantity, It Is not his
fault, at the Marine Band concerts
at the Capitol. 1t may be annoying to
certain sons OF harmony TO have said small
boy yelling at the top OF his voice while the
band Is playing, but when an able.bodied man
brutally kicks O six-year-old child, who Is
perhaps little too noisy, 1t Is beyond tho
pales OF common decency.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
THE PENSION PROMOTIONS.
Language That Some of the Clerks
Take Exception TO-A Startling

Language That Some of the Clerks
Take Exception TO-A Startling
Statement.
Some of the clerks in the Pension Office
take exception to that portion of head
linein THE CRITIC yesterday in which
reference was made to the alleged "drones."
They say that the reference was to all the
clerks, and that all wero supposed to be
"drones" who did not receive promotion.
THE CRITIC had no such purpose. It
simply and solely wanted to point out the
fact, for we supposed 1t was fact, that the
industrious, the intelligent and the mcri-
torious received the promotions and the in
creased pay. We suppose there are some
"drones" in tho Pension Office as there are
in all other departments.
Furthermore, we assumed that Commits
sioner Dudley, who is such great stickler
for morals and reform, would not make pro-
motions unless they were deserved, and
that the best material would be taken.
But, according to q statement made to
THE CRITIC by Pension Office clerk, who
seemed to DO representative of others,
merit had very little to do with it. Favor
itism prevailed, it is alleged, to very re-
markable extent. The heads Of divisions
selected tho persons to be promoted, and
many who had the best of records were loft
on the lower rounds Of the ladder, while
clreks with poorer records mounted up.
But this clerk who was so indignant at
the use of tho word 'drone" makes start
ling statement. 1t is that female clerks,
whose records are not good, were promoted
because they were the particular pets and
favorites of certain heads of divisions.
This is matter that Commissioner Dud-
ley should inquire into.
p. S.-We have received several commu-
nications on the above subject and not one
of the writers has the pluck to sign his
name. We observe, however, that they use
Uncle Sans paper on which to write their
missiyes
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Determined to Purify His Depart.
ment.

Postmaster. General Gresham has got his
back up. He is making an investigation of
every division OF his Department that handles
money or stamps.
An investigation OF the Dead.Letter ofice
has Just been completed. 1t was found to be
all right to one.cent stamp. The report of
the committee, however, slightly censured
some OF the employees OF tho ONCE.
This so angered the Postmaster. General
that he ordered their dismissal. Rumors Inn
mediately spread that there was going to be q
wholesale sweep in the dead letter ONCE.
The facts were fully explained to Judge
would be too strong punishment for con-
structiye, not actual offense. He recinded the
order OF dismissal and made to-day q number
OF reductions In grades.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

-MRs. THOMAS L. HOLMES left for
Chicago this morning to visit sick daughter.
-REPREsENTATIvE PosT, of Pennsylva-
MIA, Secretary Of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee, left the city last oven
ing.
GENERAL MEANY, ox-Minister TO Co.
lumbla, left for his home In Tennessee yester.
day evening. He expects to take an active
part In the pondiug campaign.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Annoying the Chinosa IinIsror,

The pad boys In the neighborhood Of the Chit
nese Minister'S new residence, corner of Four
been very annoying TO the Minister and the
attaches OF his household. They have become
SO bold lately that they creep up behind the
Cinnamon and pull ut their quenes, and call
out "Chinamen cot rats" etc. Complaint was
made TO the District Commissioners, who put
the police in possession OF the facts. Last
night boy named VIM. King was arrested by
0nlcer Britt. He forfeited 50 collateral In the
Police Court this morning.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Blaine SO AwrulIy American.


Gotham Republican-why, II You stay IN
Europe that long you Will lose your vote.
Gotham. Independent-Oawn' help that, 20
knaw I've promised to visit Lord Rawsberry In
Novembab, ye Bnaw; and cawn't dlsappoint
him 20 knaw.
"But every Republican should try TO DO at
homo at the next election"
Jaw, yaas; that depends on how 20 look ut
It, ye knaw. Now, II / was 10 be at home, ia
nevah vote for Blaine, ye knaw."
"NOt vote for Blainel And why not?"
cav, he's 80 howibly Amewlcan, don't ye
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Ordered 10 Take Down n Flag.

Tho Commissioners have written letter TO
Major Dye commanding him to take down an
Objectionable lagpole In West Washington.
The latter states that n permit was granted to
MFR. 8. A. Cox to place topmast on a pole on
the east side of High street, opposite Prospect
street, and to fly a nay thereon.
The permit was granted on the BELIEF that
the applicants owned the property In front of
the pole. This is found to be Incorrect, and II
is found to be Objectionable and tho permit Is
recalled and revoked, and the work on the
pole Will have to be suspended.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
A GOOD Engine wanted.

The Commissioners have addressed letter
10 the Anoskeag Manufacturing Company, in
Manchester, N. H., TO tho effect that since
writing them on the 9Th instant in relation 10
furnishing fire engines they had learned TINT
the engines desired can be furnished by all
manufacturers. What the Commissioners de-
sire Is the beat engine for practical use for the
least money, and this being the fact they pro-
pose to postpone the time for opening bids un'
Ill the 10th Inst,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Lnborers an NIexIco.

NNIVthIUH NtWH'I
Laborers in Mexico fare hard. Thirty conts
a day is the common rate OF wages, and for
that the natives are content to perform the
labor and domestic service are all alike paid
low. The custom OF making loans TO laborers
to BIO repaid by work is common, and tends
materially to prevent their social advance.
ment The large factories are thus enabled to
retain their hands as long as they desire. Tho
latter are not allowed TO leave their employ.
ment I'LL they have paid their debts, and as
which are barely enough for support tho
debtor continues virtual slave to his LIES
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17

There are rumors OF two removals In the
the Brugorman AFFAIR but as YET nothing has
been done.
Matthew II. Dance has been commissioned
postmaster at Opie, Prince Edward County,
County, Va,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Insult In the nomination.

Scranton Republican,
Cleveland has had neither training nor OK.
perienco In the aflairs OF the Nation, has
served no time IN any National councils, and
his selection over mon like Bayard, Thurman,
Randall, McpQpald, siocum and Carlisle ID a
whitening rehxoach 10 the convention which
made him It's candidate and an insult 10 the
advanced stateBmanship OF the day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Eastern aud western EIocutIon.

Letter IN New York Evening Post.
have read in the EUealng Post 4. X IS anec.
doto about the use OF "right smart" "heap,"
&C., by Western men. 1t reminds me OF tho
way Yankee once got his "come upance" In
Missouri. / was travelling through that State
In 1876, and was sometimes left in doubt as
to how far should have to ride to reach some
particular place; for my inquiry as to tho dis
lance would be met with some such unsatis.
factory answer as, "Wall, stranger it's right
smart piece" one day for information asked
q tall, lank Mssourian how much ga right
smart was. "Wall, stranger" he said, "it'B
about the same as one OF your id Yankee
lcOnaidarahIaa'
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Attempt to blow Up the Gar.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 17.-The existence OF
n plot to blow up the Warsaw Palace during
the Czars stay therein has boon discovered. A
Justice OF the peace named Barbonski, who Is
suspected of completely In the conspiracy, has
been arrested,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
blaine Pre-eminentIy the American
Candidate.
Buffalo Express (Rep.).

Properly defined, the term ''the American
candidate" very happily describes Mr.. Biaine's
political career and character. An intense
American-for his country and his countrymon
first and always-full OF faith in the Nations
future and bound to do his very utmost to
make tho stars and Stripes the symbol OF
yey a meaning Blaine stands before the
country to-day tho most conspicuous represen.
tative Of Its genius and Its manifest destiny,
the most admired and beloved OF It's political
leaders,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17

Tho great Republican ratification meeting
by the colored mon OF Maryland at Irving
Park tomorrow bids fair TO BIO grand sue
cess. Senator Logan and Register Bruce have
been invited, while Frederick Douglass, VIII.
lam Il. Matthews and ex-Oongressman Ralney
will attend In person ana speak.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17

An Important Social Question.

Among the Democrats there seems to DO
great anxiety TO know what opinions Mr.
Hendricks and Mr.. Mcdonald, and Mrs. Hen
bricks and Mrs. Mcdonald, have OF each other I.
The satisfaction because nothing very ugly ia
said In the presence OF reporters Is quito
ludIcrOus. or course, II there had been the
slightest irritation, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
DIED.

BARKLEY.-July 10, 1884, at o a. M, OF
cholera infantum, Joseph A., infant son OF John
A. and Sophie Barley, aged 8 months.
EIMER.-on Wednesday morning, July 10,
1884, at 40 o'clock q. M, George Il. Elmer,
aged 2 years and months.
Funeral from the residence OF his grand
parents, No. 1922 Seventh street northwest,
on Friday, July IS, 1884, at $3.50 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.
CRAvEN.-on Wednesday, July 10, 1881,
Mrs. Ann Craven, In the 51th year OF her age.
Funeral Will take place from her late resi-.
dence, GIL II street northeast, Friday, at o
o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends respect
fully invited 10 attend.
KNIGHToN.-on July 10, 1881, at 5:i5 q.
NJ, Catharine Knighton, only child OF Michael
and Hannah Knighton, aged months and 13
days.
REGAN.-on Tuesday, July 10, 1884, at 10
o'clock q. M, Mary Regan, aged 81 years,
daughter of the late Sophia Myer.
wADE.-on Tuesday, July is, 1884, at her
home, No. 1d03 Madison street, Ollie Wade,
aged 4 years, o months and 10 days, daughter
OF Mary and Eleazer Wade.
THORNTON Thursday, July II, 1884, at
Rosslyn, Virginia, Annie, beloved wife OF W.
G.. ID. Thorn.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
Fame, Thou Art a Vapor.

Chicago Times (Ind.).
"Giye your name ana State" said the chair
man TO Garter Harrison, who had climbed up
on chair to address the Convention, This TO
Harrison The chairman might as well have
asked the name and address OF tho American
eagle or the Democratic party,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
The UncOm Portable Attitude of the
Democracy.

With one foot on the Future, In Cleveland,
ana one foot on the Past, In Hendricks, the
democracy manage TO straddle over the Pres.
eQt.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
FINANCIAL.
To.day's stock quotations.

The following observations OF the transac-
with the opening and closing quotations, arc
furnished by the clearinghouse OF II. d.
Cooke, jr, 4 Co., 1920 + street, Washington,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17

GENERAL LOGAN leaves Washington
this evening 10 attend the Grand Army re-
union at Minneapolis, MINI.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
BOARDING.

Wy ANTED--A FEW LADIES 1ksgEN0US og
w board In quiet Coylltfy house, with
plenty of shade sitnRi4elAeN the mountains. can
be accommod atabnBVery moderate terms by al
dresAlpasJgstn references, Mrs. f., bloomfield
fOse0tice Loudoun County, Va. iyl7.3t
TTNHE LA PIERRE, 8. W. CORNER OF 10th
w. with pleasant rSoms and good board ard 81 are
recommended 70 permanent and transient
bOarders. lyi2
FRED. w. EVANS
DINING ROOMS
GIG r Street Northwest.
Furnished rooms for rent.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
LOST AND FOUND.

II OST-JULY II. BETWEEN 0 AND 7 A. NJ,
IL from 1900 ID st. 8. W., Scotch Terrier Dog ears
and tall cut; answers TO the name of Hans. Lib
eral reward II returned. lyl63tt
r OST-CANARY BIRD; HEAD, ONE
IL wing and tail mixed with black; black ring
halfround the neck. Return TO Mrs. q. ID. Scott.
239 1874 st. s. W., and get reward. Jys3tt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
FOR SHLE-HOuses.

vToR sALE-TWo-sToR AND BASEMENT
II brick dwelling on 9th st. n. Wi s rooms and
bath room; frame stable In rear OF lot; price. ST.
~ iyi2.3tM
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
EXCURSIONS.

INVENING EXCURSION ny THE
IL TABERNACLE.
THURSDAY, July IL. h
$50 y. M. returns ct 1890 y. m. Music ana re
treatments. Tickets, % cents. iyl5-5tt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17
CTEAMER w. w. CORCORAN.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
This fine steamer will make daily trips (Sun-
days excepted) TO all pointa on the Potomac as
far as Glymont. Boat will leave at 10 a. M, and
arrive at $3.50 D. m. Fare, rouud-trip. Is cents 10
all points except Mt. Vernon which Is 81.
SATURDAY EVENING TRIPS
will be made during the summer. boat leaving at
p. M, arriving Mt $3.50 p. m, Fare, % cents.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON trips Will be made as
usual, boat leaving at y. M and returning as p.
m. Boat will go as fur as Indian Head. Fare,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17

wv ANTED-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ONES at Buffers Stove Exchange,
.,Or. 9th and X; smoky chimneyh cured or no
bought, M
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-17

uxczesPECIAL NOTICE.-IN ORDER
H03 10 meet the demands of the times the
fare on EVERY MONDAY Will be reduced to D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
THF TOBACCO CROP.
One of the Most Favorable Years for
Growers Ever Known.

SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 10.
Exhaustive reports on the tobacco crop
from 500 correspondents of the New England
Homestead, covering all the seedleaf tobacco
growing sections of the United States, ndi-
Gates that the crop, now nearly harvested, is
the best ii growth and quality that has been
raised for years. The total acreage may be
slightly less than in 1888. but the proportion
of Havana see1-leaf has greatly increased.
Fully two-thirds of the entire seed-leaf crop
is of the Havana variety, the balance being
common seed-leaf tobacco
The counties of Ohio, Illinois and Indiana
are the only sections reported unfavorably
The drought and grass-hoppers have done
more or less damage in New England, New
York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and there
has been an almost entire absence of hail,
and only in few neighboring localities has
it been destructive. Wind, rust and fees
have done comparatively little damage. Very
slight damage was done by the light frost of
Aug. %, prnciply in Cheming county. New
York. Green worms have been phenomenally
scarce and the leaf is remarkably sonnd,
while its good size will make it great wrap
per crop. Buyers have generally inspected
the crop as it was being harvested.
Actual offers for sales of the new crop show
that Havana is likely to command good prices.
FROM 10 10 ~ cents per pOunu mas Deen
offered in New England for Havana, Is to 30
cents in New York, and in one instance as
high as 40 cents. 1t is not so high in Penn
sylvania and Wisconsin. Eighteen to 20
cents pound has been refused for Havana,
the growers expecting from 20 to 25 cents.
Common seed-leaf does not attract much
attention except in favored sections of the
Connecticut valley, embracing the town of
Glastonbury. always foremost for the fine
old Connecticut seed-leaf.
While the crop is large, it bids fair to be
the greatest wrapper crop ever known. This
is one reason for good prices. Old tobaccos
are pretty thoroughly used up. Indeed the
shortage has not been so great for years. The
1888 crop. now about sampled, was not up to
the average in quality, while in quantity it
was cut short by the early frost last fall
Incoming Sumatra is not equal in quality to
the crop imported one year ago. Its popular
ity is questionable. Also the present defect
i've terms in the tariff will be remedied bv the
next Congress, compelling all Sumatra
wrappers to pay per cent. are sound and
ncontrovertable reasons why fair pri ces must
and will prevail for 1884. This is one of the
old fashioned crops that will make money for
growers, dealers and manufacturers.