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The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
The whIi,horne.Porter case.

Ex-Congressman Whitthorne of Tennes-
see Is alleged to have sent challenge to
Governor Porter, Assistant Secretary OF
State, which Governor Porter is alleged to
have returned without answer. 1t is
within the memory Of man when such pro-
ceeding would have characterized Governor
Porter as man without pluck. In these
days it only signifies that he estimates
murder as poor and paltry vengeance
for a relatively Insignificant cause of con-
troversy, and asks TO be excused from par
ticipating in possible assassination.
Whatever tho casus JelH, there are reme-
dies enough at hand without resortlng to
the ''code." The latter has become obso-
lete, and always was barbarian. Then there
are some difficulties between gentlemen
which will wear themselves out without
wearing anybody else out. We imagine
this to be the case in the present instance
The otiense is worth no mans blood. At
any rate, when all eyes are centered on the
coming conflict abroad there should re-
pose'at home.
From the Northern lakes
10 the sunlit waters OF the Southern sea
Let peace tlnkle on the shepherds bells,
And sing among the reapers.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

II the Nec Yoft World is Democratic
newspaper, as it has so vigorously claimed
10 be, 1t must feel highly encouraged by
the support of the National Republican in
its attacks upon Secretary Bayard. The
Bartholdi Statue ought now to join forces
with Cyrus Fields monument TO Benedict
Arnold. This is an era of fraternal feeling
and every sort OF miscegenation is coming TO
be recognized by the public.
4 But why this warfare on Secretary Bay
ard The World is indignant because Sir
Charles Gibson was not appointed Minister
10 Germany, when all the world knew that
Sir Charles was not the proper person to
represent this Government at Berlin. If
that appointment had been made no amount
Of explanation would ever have appease1
the Western press and people, who are best
familiar with tho qualifications and char.
acteristics Of Sir Charles. But the World
had set its heart upon Gibson, chiefly be-
cause, as is alleged Sir Charles is vice.pres-
idont Of Mr.. Pulitzer's ST. Louis Post Dis.
patch Company, and large stakeholder in
Mr.. Pulitzer's Neg York World Company.
This seems to be the milk in that cocoanut.
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer declares that Sec
retary Bayard "has made blunder after
blunder." In what respect? Because the
Enquirer's political enemy, Senator George
ii. Pendleton-one Of the first statesmen
in this country-was appointed Minister to
Germany, despite the protest of the En-
suirer. That Is the milk In this cocoanut.
The National Republican is naturally au
enemy of everything in the shape of ad-
ministratlve reform. 1t was so anxious b
arraign President Clevelaud's premier that
it fell into the Williams trap and had iti
tail cut off in its subsequent efforts to get
away. 1t is a political disorganizer, with
Joe McCullagh's idea that there is mora
fun conducting Republican newspaper
under Democratic administration than in
supporting Republican President.
The trio of disgruntled newspapers
should form syndicate and call it The
Crows Nest"
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
The 0,d Vays and New.

Now, while It is easy enough to laugh at the
biRotry and absurdity OF the old-tlme teaching,
there 10 no doubt that II made tough hbred
men and women. The child was NOT allowed
10 cry when he was hurt; he was forced to
shut his teeth and bear 1t. The boys slime"
belonged TO his father until he was of age; he
worked for him so long without wages. Now
a-days II Is the old father who works for his
sons, and thinks himself fortunate If they can
support themselves at "a. The man then was
most respected who could best do without In
dulgences; the man now is held TO have sue
ceeded In the aims OF life who can surround
himself with most luxury. We have not only
found the use OF beauty, OF art, of music, OF
Amusement and OF ease In life, but we have
made them Its chief end The creeping soft
ness has changed the face OF our religion. 1t
ts not the coal-scuttle bonnet, the hard pews,
the bare walls that assist us TO higher life on
Sunday as they did our fathers, but stained
glass, luxurious seats, exquisite cOlors and
music. Sensuous qualification helps, not
hinders, the growth Of our souls. IL is, In a
word, the humor OF this generation TO be borne
TO heaven on nowery beds Of ease.-L Philadel.
phla Press.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
ABOUT READY TO REPORT.
The Committee Will Announce 'srhe
CriIIc's,, Now Mime TO.mOrrOW.

Criiic's'' New Name Tomorrow.
In a long and interesting letter, suitable
for magazine article, our friend, j. Ii. c.,
puts various leading and popular names
that have been suggested through an
analytic process, the better to test their
relative virtues. The name that best
pleases him is News" of which he says
that sit has three sounds and is easily
spoken, beginning with the cOnsonant ~
which is made by breathing along the roof
of the mouth until it is stopped by the
tongue, which rests on the upper teeth.
Then comes the vowel sound of "a and the
consonant ~ both of which are made by
one effort, the sounds oozing from the
'N.uz,' tho sound Of y being long drawn
out. There is no sound of e. W. or IS in
the word" We are sorry that we haven't
room for more of this able disquisition.
We are still receiving many other friendly
communications. on this subject, but the
committee will close its labors tomorrow
and the final selection be announced
Among suggestions coming to hand yester-
day and this morning are the following
The "Dlstrict Jayelin," by E. B. Wall. tho
"Washington Day." by constant reader; the
nPharos," by E. W. g.; the "standard" aud
Grimes" by G. l. Reynolds; the "Daily Dis.
gencer," by L. Magruder; "All-the-News," by
+. II. IT,; the "Capstone," by O. j..
T.; "Daily Memoranda" by Merchant, and
"Diamond," by II. Barton.
Many people express an objection to any
change of name, among them, M. B. p.
Myrtle, who says; "You can't improve on
the old familiar family favorite name, aud
with its simple, saucy, sunny Critic head
in plain Roman capitals, it will continue
to flourish like green bay tree"
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
Minister KeiIey,s speech.

There appears to be no particular war
rant for the Importance attached to Minis
er Keiley's free speech in 1871 respecting
The Vatican and Victor Emmanuel, and it
Is safe to assume that unless the Italian
Government condescends to tske official
notice of Mr. Keiley's attitude at that
time, there is no reason why the people OF
this country should now undertake to con.
denim that which they then applauded.
The citizens of Richmond rendered the
new Minister grand banquet last night,
and Mr.. Kelley delivered an eloquent ad.
dress, during which he referred to the
charges against him in this direction, and
virtually suggested that "if l have said
anything I am sorry for, I am glad of it."
Tie conspicuous portion of his address was
as follows:
81 am to-day, as are millions OF my country
mer, recognizing with fullest loyalty the
authority OF a government over my own
State, founded on what considered gross
and bloody violation OF public rights, COM
mitted against myself and them, bat an au.
thority ixed and made unalterably secure in
the acquiescence of the people-an acqui-
escence which includes the public Judgment
Of the whole world"
If Oliver P. Morton were alive, he might
have construed these remarks as sectional,
but the conservative element of this gen.
Grafton may only regard it as infelicitous.
We have only one fault to find with Mr..
Ktiley-a fault which attaches to many
n en- of noble, impulsive and passionate ma
ture-he carries his heart on his sleeve for
DAVIS to peck at.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

General Horatio O. King, secretary OF tho
Society OF the Army Of tho Potomac, Is In Bal.
tlmore on business connected with the May re-.
ur Ion.
Mr.. Gladstone has sent to General Grant
his sympathy AMI best wishes for speedy re-
coyery.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Plttsburg mil
licnaire, has been Invited by committee OF
Liberals TO stand as their candidate for Parlla-
ment for the northwest division OF Edinburgh.
Captain Phelan has left Kansas City for New
Yorkto appear against Short, who attempted
10 assassinate him 10 o'Donovan Rossa's ONCE.
Rev. Leonard wilmington, the Oldest Con-
gregatlonal clergyman in the United States,
died at Newbury, Mass, yesterday.
Senator Cameron has gone with his family
to his Arizona ranch, where he will spend a
few weeks hunting. Then he Will go on to Los
Angeles for tho summer.
movement is on foot in Chattanooga, Tenn,
TO tender General Grant, during his conva-
ltscence, the free use OF a private hotel on
Lookout Mountain.
The wife OF the late General Barrlos arrived
in San Francisco yesterday with her family.
Senator sewell OF New Jersey Will sail for
New York May 80.
David Dudley Field will go to Halifax next
week to deliver an address before the Nova
Scotia law school.
Mr.. Charles Il. Russell, appointed Consul.
General at London, will sell all his personal
property at Haddam, Conn.,, and take his
family abroad to reside permanently.
Klngman I. Page, who died IN New York
yesterday, was well-known to many OF the
older reeldents Of Washington, having resided
hero for the greater part of theStime from the
beginning Of Mr.. Pierces administration until
1868. The only political ONCE that he ever
eld was that Of special solicitor OF the IN.
terror Department under Mr.. Buchanan. He
studisd law with Caleb Cushing and married
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
Tbe NTuEwumps Overdofng II.

These Independent Republican newspapers
are going too far. They have almost reachod
the point OF declaring that those who worked
the hardest and most intelligently for Demo
cratic success which, II must be- understood,
is for the country's good-are those who shall
be last considered when the honors and re-
wards are to be distributed. II may suit Rs.
publicane, who merely make use OF the Demo.
cratic party to serve Feeling purpose 10 take
this view, The Democrats who approach
nearest 10 zero, In action II not In conviction,
opponents But Democrats who have borne
the heat and burden OF the fight must look
with some chagrin upon exultation which
takes the shape OF taclt condemnation OF those
who were most conspicuous, by their intel
ligent and faithful service, In tho ampalgn
which resulted IN the election Of Mr.. Oleve
land as President OF the United States, and
which gave 10 the present Cabinet the power
and opportunities which had been denied TO
all Democrats for about a quarter OF a century
90 Char lesion Courier.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

one Of tho happiest men iu tho United
States, made so on strictly civil.soryico re.
form principles, is Mr.. Tom Hamilton Of
South Carolina, another distinguished col.
ored statesman, who has lately been ap-
pointed route agent from Charleston to
Jacksonville. A Southern paper says that
this appointment is "a deserved rocog.
milton Of bis honesty aud integrity In pub
lie life and Of his faithfulness to the DEM ).
cratic party when it was as much as col
ored mans life was worth to proclaim him
self Democrat in Beaufort County"
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
Cnster,a Ridow nnd siater.

Mrs. Margaret Custer Calhoun left Detroit
last night 20 Join Mrs. Custer at tho hOme OF
the late General Clusters father In Monroe,
Michigan. Thence they go TO Chicago and
thence by special car In the care OF General
Anderson TO g. A. II. Post, near Franklin, W. II.
Mrs. Calhoun will be the guest at that point OF
Lieutenant Calhoun, her brother-in.iaw. She
goee thither In tho hope of benenting her
health and Will probably remain there all
summer. Mrs. Custer Will make short stay
and return to New York. Her new book,
"Boots and Saddles" is meeting with great
success, tho first edition being already OK.
hausted.-lDetroitF Free Press.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
THE VIRGINIA BOND COUPONS.
John y. Wise's Views on the Recent


"There was lengthy article in the Neu
York Times yesterday" said Hon. John s.
Wise of Virginia this afternoon to THE
CRITIc reporter, "about my views on the
recent Virginia debt decision by the Su-
preme Court and Virginia politics in geu-
eral. have never said what is contained
in that article, either to representative
of the Times or anyone else. / have just
sent a telegram to the Times denying its
publication Of this morning.
"Do you think that the SupremesCourt's
decision will have any effect on the politics
of Virginiap
II have not read the decision in full. But
/ should say that it would throw the whole
matter again into State politics. Exactly
what effect this would have cannot DO said;
you see so many Democrats have openly
proclaimed to be repudiators, so-called."
"Will you be the Republican candidate
for Governor of Virginia2"
81 do not know. hope not. wish to
be let alone and be allowed to resume my
law practice"
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

TIE Philadelphia Times, whose editor, If
anybody, ought to know, says in regard to
the next contest for Speaker that "Mr. Ran
dali formally and positively retired himself
from the contest for the Speakership of the
next House before the close of the last ses-
sion, and ho has never entertained tho
question of changing his position from that
time until now, nor will he entertain IL
hereafter
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
moody's IIlustratiOn or FnIth,

In a sermon in PlttsburR, Penn, the Rev.
Mr.. Moody said; "a Sunday-school teacher
by ofrerlng his watch 10 tho member OF his
class. They each one refused It till he came
10 tho smallest boy. He took II and put It In
MS pocket. 'Ihank you my boy no said.
Keep II and take care OF IT,. The othor boys
were surprised and, too late, were sorry they
mad not taken the freely offered Gift. They
New York Times
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
The Grant EouestrIau stn,ue

When he 10 dead, Albert, General Grants old
coachman while in the White House, says Gen.
efal Granilwill have a splendid equestrian
statue erected TO his memory. That was all
arranged while the General was President.
During his second term he allowed sculptor
to make cast OF him, mounted upon "Cincin-
NATL" He used 10 go down to the stables, have
the bride and eaddle put on his favorlte
horse, and on he would 60 TO Sit for the sculp
tor. Albert says he cannot remember the name
OF the latter, but he remembers the circum.
stances perfectly II Hartford Times.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
LineoIn,s Renncat Tor a New Pnsa.

The Mechanical En0iReer OF New York prints
the following letter,rrom Abraham Lincoln to
railN ay superintendent requesting the re-.
newai Of q free pae5;
Il. h. Biank, Esq;
DEAR SIR: Says Tom to John, "Here 10
your old rotten wheelbarr0w. / We broke It,
usen on It. wish you would mend II, case /
shall want to borrow II this afternoon"
Acting on this as precedent, say, "Heres
your 'old chalked nat l wish you would
lake II and send me a new one, case shall
want 70 use II on the first OF March,"
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
opera for the Wud Mest

The indications are that to-nights perform.
ance In the great pine pavilion on the lake
,Eoht VIII DO tho finest OF the opera exposition.
Mme' FATTY and Nine. SkRlky will appeAr In
the popular opera called "FoWst." This work
was composed by Frenchman named aoono,
and is founded on dramatic poem from the
G-o-e-t-h-e, but II ia pronounced Geyerty, and
not dO-the or Goethe, as many OF our most an
thnsiaetlc opera admirers and patrons insist.
-LOhicago NeWB,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
ALIveIy OId Empreas.

wonder how many mlddle-aged English
ma'rons Iaa or maids would care to go through
by the Empress OF Austria. she left the Santa
Cecilin, Lord Alfred Pagers steam yacht, AT
Deal and walked from thence 10 Dover. on
stone, walked back, and then reioined the
yacht, having walked no lees than eighteen
miles during the day. / am, OF course, pre-.
cluded from mentioning Her Majesty's exact
age, but she was married Just thirty-one
years ago this month"; London Truth.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

BUDDENsrEK and his associates in
The construction of the skin" tene-
ment houses which recently toppled
over in New York have been COM
mitted to jail without bail. The prompt
action Of the authorities in this matter is to
he commended. 1t will probably have the
effect, for time at least, of deterring other
pasteboard houso-builders from pursuing
their nefarious avocatiou.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

Men are for whatever conduces 10 extend
their party's influence, and against whatever
tends 10 weaken It aud TO strengthen their op.
ponents. They want to sec the Government
controlled and It's AFFAIRS administered by
ofiicers who share their sentiments who
believe In the same principles, and are for the
promotion or the same measures To wish
otherwise would be equivalent to Wishing 10
recruit your army from the camp OF your foes.
That never has been done yet by patriots, and
II never Will he.-L New York Sun,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

PRESIDENT TAYLOR of the Mormon
Church says that II the Latter Day Saint,
are sinners, Abraham aud others of tho
ancient pairiarchs were sinners also. That
may have been, but dispensations have
changed. President Taylor appears to over.
look the fact that the world mover, and
at such a rate as to render it exceedingly
inconvenient for man to take more than
one wife along with him.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

CIvn-SERvIcE reform Is one of those
things that affects different people in differ
ent ways. Its application to the case Of AIr.
williams the Haytien Minister, has cast
that distinguished diplomat intOa most un-
happy frame Of mind, On the other hand,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

In is stated unofIcially, but on reason
ably good authority, that General Wolseley,
when he returns to England, will be pre-
sented with zereba by his admiring coun.
try.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

VINO Is running the new Brazilian can
cor cure, anyhow? 1t is getting vast
amount of free advertising and there may
be millions in 1t.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23
The PreaIdent ModeI Ohnrohmnn.

''Presldent Cleveland at church." says a
member OF his congregation, sis an attentive
listener. He praye in an audible undertone,
sings In o clear baritone voice, and is not ad
dicted to the habit OF turning In his seat TO
look az late eomers. Altogether he is a model
churchman." Philadelphia Enquirer
The Evening critic., 1885-04-23

IN all kinds and degrees OF spralns Saliva
tion OIL will effect speedy cure. Price Is
cents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-30
The City of the Future in Congo

On entering on the terrace of Leo
poldville, l quickly cast my eyes around
to enjoy the delightful vision, and my
first feeling, l remember, was one of
stupefaction, an inability to realize the
details, but concious that all | looked
upon was very sad and disheartening.
Grass 'everywhere; grass on the terrace,
tall grass luxuriantly thick on its
slopes, grass in the crevices of the wall
OF the one residence, damp green ON
the Embarked tree pillars of the veran-
da. the broad way of the native town
like grass-covered marsh, above which
the roofs of the huts could only be
seen even from the commanding posi-
ton of the terrace. A few acres of cas-
sava, perhaps hundred bananas indie
pendently apart and widely scattered,
not Il single pawpaw stalk in view, and
if tho semblance of garden possessed
any virtue within its rickety fence it
was of such u mythical and modest ma
ture that the prolific grass completely
shrouded it from view. At one sId of
the terrace there was palisaded in
closure intended for redoubt which 1
took to be evidence of unfriendly rela-
tions with the natives. Since the block
house of LeopOldville was finished only
one small magazine had been added to
the European quarter. The native
town stood intact as it had been built
eleven months previously, though in a
dilapidated condition, and smothered
by the wild and stubborn grass. Ex-
ternally there was an unmistakabe
air of abandonment. When /
examine the magazines internally
find that the treasury of Leopolville is
at the lowest ebb.-Ihe Congo and the
Founding as its Free State-!o Stanley.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-30
Composing Under Difficulties.

In October, 1897, after his return to
Vienna, Mozart produced his greatest
opera, Don Giovanni. As late as
the night before the performance the
overture had not been copied. Mozart
wrote on until late into the night, and
his wife could only keep him awake by
telling him the old fairy tales, such as
he loved when 4 child; at times he
would break from laughter to tears,
growing more and more weary, he fell
asleep. At seven the next morning.
he arose and finished the score, the ink
in some parts being scarcely dry VIXEN
the copies were placed on the musi-
clans desks. The musicians had to
play the overture al sight, but its
beauties aroused the greatest enthusi-
asm both in the players and the audi
cnce. Mozart superintended all the
rehearsals. and inspired the singers
with his own ideas and feelings. He
taught the hero to dance n minuet, and
when one Of the singers failed TO con-
qucr his score, Mozart altered it on the
spot. At last the Emperor bestowed a
court position on Mozart, but the sala-
ry was so meager-it was less than
S500-that it was of little help to him,
while his duty, to compose dancc-music
for the court, was humiliating. Well
could he reply. when asked his income
by the taXgatherer, Too much for
what do; too little for what | could
do. ."-Agatha IuniS, an 81. Nicholas
for July.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-30
PILES! PILElIIPIIESIll

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remedy )called DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN
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the worst chronic eases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this WON
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Instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorba the tu-
mOrs, allays the intense itching, (par-
ticularly athight after getting warm
in bed,) acts as poultice, gives in
slant and painless relief, and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by H. Waterman, and mail
Q I on receipt of price. 81 90.