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The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

Canon Liddon OF 81. Pauls, London, has
taken strong ground In favor OF cremation.
Henry George, the labor and land -eformer,
has nice little home OF his own 10 Brooklyn,
and two boys who ride the bicycle with as
much eSpertness as their father rides a HOBBY.
$. NJ. Provost, lately promoted to be general
superintendent OF all the transportation lines
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Will leave Al
toona for Philadelphia on Saturday and enter
upon his new duties Monday morning.
General Grant is hard at work on his war
history. "Hc may live long enough" suggests
the Manchester Union "to write treatise on
cancer and Its proper treatment, with shrady
and Douglass left out"
Yice-Presldent Hendricks arrived at the Con-
tinental Hotel, Philadelphia, last evening aud
left this morning for Atlantic City. He
laughed heartily when Times reporter asked
him "Can you give the boys little comfort
ne TO the offices? They are very hungry"
With merry twinkle In his eye he replied:
VI am not authorized to speak"
Sir Arthur sullivan, the composer, will leave
London In June on a tour through the United
States to California.
The commencement of the Theological ssmI-
nary at Westminster, Md, took place last
night at the Methodist Protestant Church.
The graduates were O. II. Blades OF Pocomoke
City, Nd; b. W. Kindley OF Monrovia, Fred
erick city, Md; j. W. Klrke, A. b., OF Alexan
dris, Va; s. q. Ohrem, A. b., Of Finksourg,
Nd. NV. Pool of Morgantowp, w. Va, and
W. @. Rymer, Rockford, W. Va.
The widow of General Barrios speaks Eng
lish quite as fuently as she does Spanish, and
though only 25 years of age is the mother of
seven children.
Miss Anna L. Dawes, daughter OF Senator
Dawes OF Massachusetts,, has in the press OF
d. Lothrop & Co., under the title OF "How We
are Governed" popular treatise on govern
meLt In the United States.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Porter Ashe Of san Francisco
have just removed into their $500, 900 house,
which was built for them by Mrs. Ashes
mother, Mrs. Charles G. Crocker. Mrs. Crock
ers wedding present to her daughter was
purse of$6OO,OOO.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
The Great Count of Cash.

The count of the Treasury cash is yirtu-
ally done. The footings of gold, silver and
bonds and everything in which mistake
was supposed to be possible have been COM
pleted by the force of over one hundred
lightning calculators," and the examina.
tion of the immense note reserve is in
progress with every indication that the
books will be verified and the accounts
shown to be accurate.
The entire count revealed a discrepancy
ofonly two cents, and it is not at all GER
tain that this shortage really existed. In
Treasurer Jordan's opinion no higher
tribute could be paid to the efficiency of
the organization of the Tressurer's office
and the accuracy of its methods than that
In two years there has not been the slight
est error or irregularity of any kind. This
gratifying result is accepted by him as an
indication that in the Treasurer's office
proper there is no urgent necessity for u
change The reforms which he contem.
plates are mainly as to questions of policy
and theory, and the relations of his own
bureau TO others.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
THE SOUTHERN STARS.
A New Poem by DIR. Oliver wendell
Holmes.

DIR. Benjamin A. Gould, who, for the last
thirteen years, has been the director of the
National Observatory of the Argentine Re-
public, at Cordova, South America, was
entertained at the Hotel Vendome, Boston,
last evenii G by number of distinguished
gentlemen of Boston and Cambridge, in
honor of tie completion of his great work
Of making zone catalogue of the Southern
stars. Leverett Saltonstali presided and
among the gentlemen present were DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes, President Eliot of
Harvard, the Rev. DR.. James Freeman
Clark aud William G. Russell. The feat
ure of the after-dinner exercises was this
poem, read by DIR. Holmes;
once more Orion and the Sister Seven
Look on thee from the skies that nailed thy
How shall we welcome thee, WHOSE homo was
heaven,
From thy celestial wanderings back to earth?
Science has kept her midnight taper burning.
To greet thy coming with It's vestal iame;
Friendship hes murmu'ed, "When art thou
"Not yet, not yeti" the answering message
came
Thine was unstinted zeal, unchiled devotion,
While the blue realm had kingdoms 10 ex
plore-
Patience like his who ploughed tho unfur-
rowed ocean,
Till o'er its margin loom San sllya!o.
Through the long nights see thee ever wax
ing,
Thy i5otetool, earth, thy roof, the nems-
pherc;
While win thy griets our weaker hearts are
Firm as thine equatorlai's rock based pier.
The souls that voyaged the azure depths be.
fore thee,
Watch with thy tlreless vigils, all Unseen
Tycho and Kepler bend bonigDant over thee,
Ana with his toy'like tube, tue Florentne.
He at whose word the orb that bore him 81 ".
cred
10 nnd or central Sovereignty dlsowned,
While the wan lips OF priest and pontifr quy'
cred,
Their laigon stilled, their Baal disenthroned.
Flamstead md Nowton look with brows un.
Tboir slrlfs forgotten with 1T, faded scars
CritanFi who found tho world OF space t)o
crowded,
To walk In peace among its myriad stara).
All cluster round thee-seers OF earliest ages
Pei eisians, IOnians, Mzraims, learned kingj,
From the dim days OF Shinar's hoary sages
10 his who weighed the planets mud rings.
And Ne, for or whom the dortnorn heavens are
For whom the storm has passed, the sun
our clouds all scattered, all our stars unlted,
We claim thee, clasp thee, like a long.lost
child.
Fresh from the spanglod vaults oerarching
Bplendor,
Thy lonely pillar, thy revolving dome,
In heartfelt accents, proud, rejoicing, tender,
We bid thee welcome to thine earthly home,
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The RivnIs-A wniie House Legend

~
II Is O. moment of extreme distress and
embarrassment when lover rides mp to the
broad, white gate, and, throwing the reins
of his neighng steed to the groom, steps
lightly along the graveled walk to find his
hated rival holding the hands Of his lady
love and telling her sweet stories In the
cleaning. The experience of most men is
that nothing less than gatling guns at five
PAGES can cool tho rush of mad jealousy
that always ensues. MEN have died from
time to time, and worms have eaten
them" for smaller things than that. There
would have been sight Of trouble in the
Trojan household if Hector had swan the
Hollespont but to find his Helen in the
warm embrace Of another fellow,
1t Is the selfshness Of human nature, per.
haps, that when man once gets mort
gage on the girl he loves, he invariably fore
closes without giving the ether creditors
ghost Of a chance.
One afternoon Mr.. Samuel J. Randall
slowly climbed the stone steps Of the
White House and leaned against the great
pilasters. There was a shade of sadness
on his brow. For days and weeks he had
tossed feverishly on bed Of illness, aud
now he was about to gaze once more into
the eyes of his best beloved Despite the
faint, weak feeling in his head, CLEAN Of
sunshine catered his heart. Tho air was
laden with the perfumes of a summer cven-
ing, and the silent hush of nature lay upon
the field and fallow Mr. Randall stood
within the cool piazza. wiping the perspira-
ton from his brow. 1t was the time be-
tween vespers and the angelus, when the
day is getting ready to yield its place in
the procession to the twinkling little stars.
There was music among the spheres, and
the cslmness Of the hour played sympho-
nies on the harp-strngs of Mr.. Randall's
soul. In another moment he had twauged
his light guitar and the soft strains floated
away over the hilltops into tho gathering
gloom.
When the music ended murmur of voices
came from within.
"Ha hap said the well-known voice of
Mr.. Henri Watterson; "tis me rival, the
Pennsylvania troubadour."
There was a whole minute Of suspense.
Mr.. Randall heard the tumult, heard the
voice of Henri Watterson, and, with his
mantle thrown around him, slipped away;
slipped away into the darkness. and was
y seen no more amid the land Of the DalSotas.
Meanwhile Henri Watterson, fearing lest
the troubadour should call him to account,
took advantage of the tumult, aud while
love was searching mid the tall grass for
its better, truer lover, the bold kentucky
poacher climbed the back-gate climbed the
gate and went away, across the flats of the
Potomac and ere now is wrestling with
their monumental malaria. 'Tis even said
his frightened ghost doth walk at midnight
on the waters, running ever from the
shadow Of his rival.
At the White House they will light the
lamps tonight and tell this story of the
rivals. 'Tis legend of the household.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
AUETj1N SALES.

TRusTEEs' SALE OF IMPROVED PROP.
Il ERHY NEAR THE CORNER OF EIGHrH
STREET AND BOUNDARY NORTHWEST r.
BY viitue % deed Of trust recorded In llber
1O06, folio 336, ct seq, one OF the land records
OF the Dlstrict OF Columbia, and nj the request
OF the party thereby secured, we will soil at
public auction In front OF the promises, on
FRIDAY, APRIL "a, 1885, at o'clock p. M,
lot fifteen 15), OF John Shorman's subdivision
OF part OF lot four az I'm square numbered four
hundred and sixteen (4l0l.
Terms; Cash. deposit OF $50 Will be re.
quired at the time of sale. All conveyauclng
and recording Will be at cost OF the purchaser.
II terms OF sale are not complied with in i've
days from sale the property Will be resold at
rick and cost OF defaulting purchaser.
JOHN SHERMAN, lr,,.,.oh
JOHN JOY EDISON, irus'eeS'
The above sale is postponed till THURSDAY,
MAY z, at A 80 p. m. at same place.
JOHN SHERMAN, r.,,s,oo,
my62t JOHN JOY EDISON, hrue'ocs'
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

polltd to do go. The examination yesterday
show wed that the students had become pro.
hcient at making boots and shoes, wagons,
harness and clothing that the swarthy
little tots had developed into flrst-class car
penters, timers, tailors and bakers and
printers, while their advancement In the
English language was matter Of astonish-
ment to all who attended. The Carlisle
Industrial School is doing great work and
will be a moro potent factor in the civiliza-
tion of the red man than all the refining
Influences Of the Indian agent.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
The NEW Indinn.

The sixth annual examination of the In.
dian Industrial School, at Carlisle, yester-
day, was wonderful exhibition of the
possibilities of the Indian. From stats
kemi-barbarity to proficiency in the arts
d sciences in one or two years is long
Top forward, and yet these students came
iom the campfire, the lodge, the chase and
>e wilderness, TO which they will return
gtlemen and ladies. 1t is almost In
able with what rapidity these sons
aters OF the forest acquire the
gilizRtion when they are com
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

4 Our new head--"THE WASHINGTON
CRIT1c"-how do You all like it9 By this
change the paper is given. ~, "iocal habita.
ton as well as. o. name, definite and dis.
tinct; andsit means what 1t says. THE
enlffC is to be essentially Washington
paper-devoted to Washington affairs,
freighted with Washington news, an expo.
nent and advocate of Washington interests
We already have abundant assurances that
ii will have the support of Washington
people -
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
Ola Maids scarce I'm Hts Region.

John ID. Ustorhaudt OF Tobasco, N. Y,
writes to Superintendent Connolly of the
labor bureau, at Castle Garden, as follows ::
/ want wife to live with in peace and
union. II she should be little on the tall or
der that will be no fault. l want her t) be
from 115 TO 100 pounds In weight, from 3S to
43 years old, and kindly and stout. am al
years old, full-blooded American, six feet
high and weigh 175 pounds in winter. Old
maids are very scarce up In this part Of the
country, and widows have aHout six children
each. If you have no time to answer, send mo
blank and Will take II as an invitation to
call on the 20th Of the month. This is my
own handwriting, written by myself, and from
II you can see what kind OF man am.
Inclosed in the letter and wrapped In
several pieces Of paper was a len-cent piece,
written on the outside, "Don't fail to find
the dime."-[N. Y. Tribune.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

In THE opinion Of the Wall.Stred Eews,
what are known as the granger roads can
enter into no agreement that will hold
water any more than those which the
trunk line managers have repeatedly failed
to do. The railways in the Northwest, being
too many in number, will have to so through
the same process of liquidation as the
Eastern roads, and in the event of short
crop the process will be rapid one.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
SPEcML G0TcEs.

w., SPECIAL NOTICE.
hhssSsa WASHINGTON, ID. o., Nay 4, 1885.
Notice is hereby given tnat the regular an
nual meeting OF the Stockholders OF the Cap
itol, North o Street h South Washington Rail
way Company for the purpose of electlng
seven (7) Directors TO serve for the ensuing
year, will be held Mt the office of the Company,
corner Sd and u SITS. q. W., SATURDAY, May o,
1885, between the hours OF and O'CLOCK p
m. of said day.
The Books for tho transfer OF Stock will DO
closed from the 5th to the 9th instant iu clu-
eive. OHAS. WHITE, President.
W. E. BoUdHroN, Secretary. myi.5t
yoss.>,,THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
&sGS.a stockholders OF the Evening Critic
Publishing Company for the purpose of elect
ing trustees for the ensuing year and the
transaction OF sucn other business as may be
presented. Will be held at the Critic ofice, OIL
ID st Washington, d. o., on MONDAY, June 8,
1856, between the hours OF IL o'clock q. m.
and IL. m Of said day.
my4.td President.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

GENERAL LORD WoLsELEy, tho cablo
says, is indisposed. Osman Digna is con-
valescent in the meantime and the Mahdi
is in his usual robust health. He has at
least got himself brand new army.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
FOR RERT-M,sceiIaDeoas
F0R SALE---Lots.

CHEAPEST LOTS IN TIE CITY.
BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
fronting on 18Th street extended and on Hol-
mead road; being fashionable drive from
18th street to Soldiers Home Park
SMALL CASH PAYMENTS;
long deferred payments for balance; small
rate OF interest; property rapidly increasing
In value; streets newly graded, with cutters,
water and gas lamps.
Lots sold for per cent. OF purchase money
in cash, and balance In monthly payments to
suit.
Street. cars run within one square of all
these lots.
A rare chance for great bargains.
For full particulars, plat Of ground and
terms, apply to
HENRY d. GREEN, or
JOHN Il. BEALL,
mr31-tf Ia 81. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

A MoNG THE OBJECTS OF woNDERMENr
"A in Washington is the Forsyth Cafe, 5l8
10th st, near L, whore meals are served for 10
cents that actually cost from so 20 20 cts. at q
hotel or restaurant any place In the U. s.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
Thursday, May z, 1885.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
Albnugh's.-Thursby Concert.
Ford's-"Martha."
Herzogs Museum Ministries. -
Theatre Comique-- Burlesque and variety.
Dime Museum =" East Lynne.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
THEAIRE COMIQUE.
LOST AND FOUND.


EoUND-BATEAU TAKEN UP ADRJxr; 1G
IL feet long; owner can get The sTme by
proving property and paying charges. OaIl
on George Thomas Toombs, and "a sts. n. W.
myl-3t*
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PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALS FOR GRADING AND REGULAT-
ING VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY
OF WASHINGTON, d. O.


OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, ID. o., May q, 1885.
By direction OF the Board of Commissioners,
sealed proposals Will be received at this ONCE
until IL o'clock M, on Saturday, May 16,
1856, for grading and regulating various
streets In the city of Washington, DO.
Blank forms of proposals and Specifications
can be obtained at this ONCE upon application
therefor, together with all necessary informa-
considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts OF bids.
G. ]. LYDECKER,
Major OF Engineers, U. 8. A.,
my6-6t Engineer Commissioner DO.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

UTANTED-BY A LADY, THE ACQUAtNr-
w ance OF an honorable gentleman To- 81.
sist her in business OF keeping bonrders;
would b0ard him II he desires. Address Mrs.
N. N, Critic office. myO.3t~
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
,A,,25 SPECIAL BARGAINS

y9ra=s25 SPECIAL BARGAINS
heSss AT
YoUNe's, 400 9TH st.
Remember Lady and Children in window.
For Gents: Patent Leather Ties, s1.25.
Hand-sewed Caters 81, worth So.
Hand.sewed walkphast 1880 worth So.
Hand-sewed Oxfords SO, WORTH 81
Mat Kid and Calf Ties S3, worth "a.
oxford Button and Ties 50, worth 80.
The Comfort Shoe ~ so, worth 81.
Englieh Toe Balls. and TIES 81, worth s1.50.
Boys oxford Button and Lace $3.50, worth
SO.
Youth Button 81, Youth Lace 75c.
For Ladies' White Kid slippers st.26.
Elegant Hand.sewed Button 1915, worth So.
Hand-stltched Kid Button 1915, worth 81.
Mat ana Dress Kid Button so so, worth SO.
Foxed and Kid Button 81 90, worth $3.50.
Lasting and Foxed Button s1.25, worth S2.
Fine Oxford Ties s1,75, worth $3.50.
2-BOw Sandals and Ties 81, worth Sl.b0.
House slippers, TO- 20, 40 and 80 cts.
Misses and Ohilds slippers 50c., worth 15c.
Child'e Spring Heel Button 50,., worth 70c.
Infants Button and Lace, 25, 35 and 80 cts.
Electric Shoes $3.50, soles soc.
YOUNG'S Shoe House, 402 Tth at.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

MRS. MCDONALD, WHO WAS EMPLOYED
1Nl at the Forsyth Cafe. Please leave your
address at the Critic Office. Mrs. Brown.
myb-3tf
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
PERSONAL.

NNNNNNNNNNNN NN~NN-~>yNN-NN
LoYD's ORIGINAL WASHINGTON 25.CT.
- Express; baggage checked Mt residences
furniture carefully removed. 0nlcee, 1908 +
81. D. W.; 4S1 Pa. ave. n. W. Telephone No.
54g.4, niy7-6tt
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
DUBIOUS,

ygtsCa, HOTEL DUBIOUS,
1928 Penna. Ave. N. W.
RESTAURANT A La CARTE.
summer Board by the week, So; by the
month, $22. my4.3m
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
EDUCATIONAL.

NORWOOD INSTITUTE, 1919 AND 1914
Ing School for young lades. Session 1886
opens September 80, 1855. Early application
necessary, as number OF boarders Will DO
limited.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

VxYAsHINGTON SCHOOL OF PHONOa,
w rsphy and Type Writing, a27 street. Reg.
address for circular TO J. A. Whitcomb, prlnci
pal. aeGt
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
IR. LEON,

CIvIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. SUCCE 5sl
~ Send 10 cents for questions and answers.
Ivy Institute, 9. W. cor. 9Th and X. my 1-3tT
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

I EsSoNS IN PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE,
IL flower and china painting; 20 cents per
lesson. Studio 1918 Sth ct. II. W. my1.3t*
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07

VXTANTED-A YOUNG WOMAN WISHES A
w situation as plain cook In small fam
ily; can wash and iron. 43l Ridge at city.
my5-3tR
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WANTED -Situations- female.

"ANTED-A COLORED WOMAN WANTS A
w situation as nurse; can give city refer
ences. Apply between o and IL a. IN. sos
ST. n. w. mcE.3t*
The Washington critic., 1885-05-07
WANTED -HeLp-- Female.

Advertisements OF Three Lines under this h ea
inserted threetimes for 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-13
DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A MANIAC.

There was terrible struggle between
two men and raving maniac, resulting in
the killing of the latter, in the village of
Naples, near Geneva, N Y, Tuesday after
noon. For two months Simon Lyon, one
of the wealthiest farmers in that region, has
been losing his mind. On Sunday he be-
came quite violent, and Tuesday his broth
er, John Lyon, Supervisor of the town, and
Petler Frazer, friend, went to take the in
sane man to the asylum.
When they entered his room he vowed
vengeance upon any one who approached
him and seized heavy chair, which he
brandished above his head His family fled
in alarm from the house. Suddenly he
dropped the chair and sprang upon Frazer
with an oath. He was never more power
full and felled Frazer to the floor with
blow and threw himself upon him, vowing
that he would beat his brains out with a
stick of wood. His brother restrained him
and saved Frazer.
Then both men grappled with the frenzied
lunatic, aud for few minutes there was n
desperate struggle, in which the maniac
beat, bit and kicked his assailants, who fl
nally forced him against window, break
ing it into pieces. At length he was thrown
upon the floor, and his brother grasped him
by the throat. Frazer ran to get rope to
bind the maniac. and Lyon was left alone
with his furious brother.
Another terrible struggle then ensued.
The insane man raved and endeavored TO
rise, but his brother held him down by the
throat until Frazer returned A few min
utes later, when John Lyon loosened his
grip, his insane brother was gasping, and
died almostimmediately Supervisor Lyon,
who was almost overcome with grief, at
once offered to give himself to the police.
Physicians examined the remains and an
nounced that death had been caused by
strangulation. An inquest was held and
Lyon was exonerated, the verdict being that
he had killed his brother in self.defence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-13
TELEGRAPH SIGNALS AMONG coNvICTs.

TELEGRAPH SIGNALS AMONG CONvICTs.
The credit of the invention of the most
perfect system of communication between
prisoners confined in one institution belongs
to Jack Carter, at one time the most expert
counterfeiter in the United States if not in
the world. He came from South Carolina
and was educated in Paris as o physician.
He afterward learned the art of engraving
and then turned out as professional coun-
terfeiter. He has since reformed, after ex-
posing the crookedness of the officials Of a
New York penitentiary and thereby secur-
ing o pardon, and is now earning an honest
living under q different name in New York
city. While undergoing sentence ID the
eastern penitentiary he invented system
of telegraphy with an alphabet similar to
that invented by Morse. He found means
of teaching his alphabet 10 some of his fell
low convicts, and in the course of few
months it was known TO almost every con-
Wet undergoing long sentence. Those who
were released taught the system TO criminals
then on the outside of the walls, and in the
course oftime the upper strata of the crlmi-
nal fraternity became expert telegraphers.
The wires of this novel and telegraph
line consisted of the gas and water pipes
which pass through every cell in the vast
institution They are excellent conductors
of sound and by means of sharp raps on the
pipes with piece of metal, or even the
knuckles, an expert ''operator" could easily
and quickly send a message to fellow
prisoner whose cell was not far distant. If
he wished to communicate with man in
another corridor his message passed along |
from one cell or "relay station" to another, |
until it reached its destination. Every con- |
vict of any note had land has) his ''call,"
the same as operators along any telegraph |
line.
The system was divulged by its inventor |
to prison inspector and the conviots now |
find it difficult to send any important mes
sage, as the prison officials now understand |
the alphabet as we'll as the operators them
selves. They are still able, however, to
keep each other posted on the movements
of noted criminals and the general criminal |
topics of the day. When prisoner is dis
charged or a new convict brought in, the
fact is Immediately telegraphed around. A
new arrival, if he is in the secret, wires" the |
news of the outside world to the prisoners
on the inside and when man is discharged |
he generally takes with him number of
photographic" messages to outside friends of
the convicts Philadelphia Times.