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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
A CHINESE PRINTING OFFICE.
PresswOrk That IL slower Than Ben
Eranklin's.

reporter of the San Francisco Report,
who recently made a trip to the Chinese
quarter says that visit to Chinese print
ing establishment is productive of much
that is interesting. Movable types are in
use in the San Francisco Chinese newspaper
offices. The manner of getting Cnineso
newspaper on the press and printing 1t is
very primitive. The editor takes Ameri-
can newspapers to friends, from whom he
gets translation of the matter he needs
and after getting it written in Chinese 10
o manner satisfactory to him he carefully
writes it upon paper chemically prepared.
Upon the bed of the press, which is of the
style that went out of use with the last
century, is Autograph stone. Upon this
the paper is laid until the impression of
the characters is left there. A largo roller
is linked and passed over the stone after it
has been dampened with wet sponge, aud
nothing remains but to take the impression
upon the newspaper to be. The Chinese
pressman prints three papers every five
minutes, five papers in the same time less
than Benjamin Franklin had record for.
A Chinese printing office has never been
struck by lightning.
The life of Chinese journalist Isl happy
one. He is free from care and thought, and
allows all the work OF the establishment to
be done by the pressman. The Chinese
compositor has not yet arrived. The
Chinese editor, like the rest of his country
men, is initiative. He does not depend up
on his brain for editorials, but translates
them from all the contemporaneous Amori-
can newspapers he can get. There is no
humorous department in the Chinese news
paper. The newspaper office has no ex-
changes scattered over the floor, aud in
nearly all other things it differs from the
American establishment. The editorial
room is connected by ladder with buuks
on loft above, where the managing editor
sleeps, and next to it is, invariably, room
where an opium bunk and layout reside.
Evidences of domestic life are about tho
place, pots, kettles and dishes taking up
about as much room as the press. la one
instance, on Washington street, a barber
shop is run in the same apartment with the
editorial room, and, in all cases, no disposi.
tion is shown to elevate the position of the
'pIinter" above his surroundings. If an
editor finds that journalism does not pay,
he gets q job washing dishes or chopping
wood, and he does not think he has de-
scended far either.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
TIE PELLErIER CLAIM
The Celebrated Case Submitted &
Ex.Justfce Strong for Arbitration.


Ex'Justfce strong for Arbitration.
The celebrated case of Antonio Pelletier
against the Haytien Government for 81, 1856 =
$50 damages, which has been ON trial in the
State Department for six months past, has
teen submitted to the arbitrator, ex-Judge
Strong Of the U. s. Supreme Court, who was
agreed upon by both governments--th
Haytion and United States.
This case Is one Of the most thrilling ever
tried, and sounds like novel. Pelletier
was arrested as slave trader and his vessel
and cargo confscated by the Haytien Gov
erDment ia 1861. He was sentenced to
death, but escaped from prison, and through
the intervention of the American Minister
secured berth on a vessel and finally es.
CAPPED TO this country, where he had pre-
viously been naturalized. He was subjected
to various other indignities and tortures.
The foreign government was represented
by ex-Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell,
and the Marquis De Shomborn. Colonel A.
ii. Jackson of this city represented the
plaintiff.
The testimony in the case covers more
than 400 pages. Colonel Jack son states
that Pellotier has proven everything that
they charge, while the defendants only
proved that Pelletier displayed French
flag in their waters. He controverts this
charge with proof to the effect that his ves-
sci was in distress and he displayed the flag
TO signal pilot,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
AMusEM ENTS.

THE THURsBY CoNcERT.-The testimonial
concert rendered TO Miss Emma Thursby at
Albaugh's Grand Opera-House this evening
promises to be an event OF very unusual must
cal interest. Miss Thursby's departure Is
made the occasion for O farewell demonstra-
tlon, rendered by leading officials and citizens,
and for which the sale OF tickets has been I'M
precedentedly large. The programme 10 a
very attractive one, and the array OF talent re-
mafkeble.
FoRDS OPERA HoUsE.-Ford's Opera. House
was crowded to overlooking again last evening
and the ever-popular opera OF the "Chimes OF
Normandy" was rendered in admirable style.
The emphatic manner In which the public
have indorsed the enterprise, by which q sum
mer season OF light opera at popular prices is
secured, is gratifying, though by no means
surprising. "Martha" Ia sung tonight. Ford 8
Opera House will begin Its second engage.
ment OF the summer opera season next Mon
day, when Miss Dora Wiley will, with her bril-
liant company, appear In Audran's Mascot"
The dainty grace and perfect art Of Hiss Wiley
and the Irresistible humor Of Richard Golden
afford pleasant remembrances when they APP
peared here with the Carleton Company. The
company will include besides Miss Wiley and
Mr.. Golden, Charles Lang, Harry Stanaish,
James Gilbert and others, comprising thirty
eight persons, whose ability is acknowledged
as clever artists. The twenty-five cents ad-
mission price will continue during this on :
gagement ana throughout the summer.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
Is n possibyei

Report comes that General Grants i'm.
proved condition Is due to tho fact that he
is using simple vegetable preparation
forwarded by one of our consuls from South
America, and sent him by the Surgeon
General Is IL possible By an "unauthor-
ized' remedy Shocking
And yet, If this Simple vegetable pre-
paration" were owned and advertised by
any one as a specific for this terrible dis.
ease, certainly the Surgeon. General would
not commend it, nor would bigoted physi-
clans prescribe it
Nevertheless, IL is fact that many of the
best proprietary medicines of the day, as
the late DIR. j. G.. Holland stated in Scrib-
ncr's Monthly were moro successful than
many physicians, and most of them, 1t
should be remembered, were at first discov-
cred or used in actual medical practice.
When, however, any shrewd persons know
ing of their virtue and foreseeing their
popularity, secured and advertised them,
then, in the opinion Of the blgoted, all vir-
tue went out of them!
Isn't this absurd!
We believe that q remedy, if properly
made, is Just as effective when put up, ad-
veriised and sold in bulk, as when doled
out to patients at enormous expense by
their physicians.
Why not?
If General Grant is getting better through
simple unauthorized vegetable prepare.
ton where is the Wanted exclusive skill of
the medical profession!
Apropos of the suspension of some very
prominent members by the Medical and
Chirugical faculty of Maryland, for indors-
ing advertised remedies, the Baltimore
american april 25) says that "wren a
patent medicine goes on year after year
widening its circle of believers, it Is a
pretty fair evidence that there Is merit in
it. The regular doctors may ignore it, aud
expel any of their members who use It, but
when they do so their action looks more ike
enry against a successful remedy than q trHt
desire 10 protect The public" The failure in
the Garfield and Grant cases, tho american
thinks, and properly, has knocked profes.
sioDal pretensions higher than kite.
But this is not singular instance of un-
professional power over "incurable Diseases
That Simple vegetable preparation" now
everywhere known as Warmers safe cure,
was once an authorized remedy; was pro-
nounced god send to the medical pro
fession for the cure of kidney and liver dis.
orders, malaria, general debility, spring
feebleness, female Irregularities, ETC.. by
many leading physicians, but when the
formula was fully perfected, and the medi-
cine advertised SO that every sufferer might
know of it and treat himself, then tho pro.
fession turned upon it and let their patients
die rather than TO use 1t
This is certainly strange proceeding
but it is on Lowell with all the rules aud
regulations of code which has gone so far
as to forbid physician displaying beyond
certain size his name and profession upon
his sign
But the world moves, and merit wins the
fight!
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
CARELESS DRIVING.
Judge Smell Determined That 1t
Snnll be HfOnneI.


A case involving the relative rights Of
pedestrians and equestrians came up ia
the Police Court this morning, when Lester
9. Thompson was arraigned for assault on
J. III. Pratt of 457 Missouri avenue, in
driving over him on Monday night at the
corner Of Ninth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The witnesses for the prosecution
testified that the accused came driving
down Ninth street without paying any
heed to those crossing the street. Mr..
Pratt stated that he had nearly reached
the eastern curb when he was knocked
down aud severely injured. Mr.. Thomp.
son stated that he was driving at mod
crate rate of speed, and that Mr.. Pratt ap-
peared to be watching another team.
Judge Smell in disposing of the case re.
feired to a recent decision of the Grimm n
Court in similar case, where it was held
that before conviction could be had it was
incumbent on the prosecution to show an
intent on the part of the accused to assault.
AS to this decision he said he was not sure
that he was correctly informed as to its ex-
act nature.
ut is we'll established principle of law,p
he continued, THAT gross carelessness is
sufficient to prove case of assault. A
neglect of duty is equal to q positive intent.
Why the defendant is not guilty Of assault
is not obvious to my mind. I am not satis-
fed, however, that he was driving at reck-
less rate of speed, but the degree of care
must be proportionate to the necessity for
carefulness. A man can drive faster in the
country and unfrequented streets than on
the Avenneor at points where streets inter-
sect the Avenue A fine of $50 was i'm
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
The School Hoard.

The School Board at its meeting last
night finished the revision of the rules and
bylaws governing the schools. Joseph Cur
ley, High School graduate, was elected
secretary Of the board at $1,000 per year.
Applications for teachers positions were re-
ceived from Richard Gaines, William H..
Coleman, Marion p. keene, Martha Il.
Trenis, William W. Tibbs and William
Fraction. An application for a ianitors
place was received from John s. Snyder.
The two-thirds rule was suspended dur
ing the revision Of the rules. The old by
laws on the division of the city in school
divisions was adopted pending the report of
the committee Of five appointed at q
previous meeting. The rule requiring
teachers who were applicants for promo
ton to pass an examination was changed SO
that those who have taught three successive
years successfully and can produce certif-
cate to this effect from the supervising
principal, the superintendent and the local
trustees of the District, eau be promoted
without examination. The bylaws Us
amended were adopted as a whole, to go in
to effect the beginning of the next school
wear.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
LOCAL BRIEFS.

THE gas-lamps will be lighted OF 7:25
T. m. and extingulshed at 3 a. IN.
THE Columbia Democratic Club last
night elected the following officers: A. A.
Nelson, president; A. st. Clair Denan, first
vice-president; III. w. Garnett. second vice.
president; L. Gardner, recording secretary;
p. Berry, financial secretary; James p. Will
lett, treasurer; Dorsey Clagett, ssrgeaut-a at
arms.
MIRANDA G. DUNNINGToN has filed a
petition for divorce from VIM. w. Dun
nington. She alleges that since their mar
iiage, April 5, 1883, the defendant has re.
fused to provide for her support and that
he has cruelty treated her, and told her that
the sooner she got divorce the better he
would like it.
MARRIAGE licenses have been issued to
Edward p. Duffy of Baltimore, Md, and
Sarah Gleason; Joseph d. Whitacre of Rich.
mond, Ind, aud Emma E. Muhlhofer; AL.
gernon r. McChesney of this city and
Agnes j. Helm of Wilmington, Pa; VIM. III
Anderson and Miss Thompson; Richard H.F
Anderson and Mary l., Francis; Francis p
Furnald of New York and Charlotte A
Weed.
THE knights of st. Columbkill, at theil
last regular meeting, elected the following
officers: Commander, II. A. Duffy; firs'
deputy, James Lawlor; second deputy
John Maloney; third deputy, James l.
Conner; treasurer, M. ID. Stack; financial
secretary, s. p. McGrath recording secre,
tary, William Murphy; board of directors
II. A. Duffy, James Lawlor, John Malo.
ney, ]. l.. Connor, p. Sullivan, NJ. j
o Bricp, James l.. Sullivan, II. Brosnan
AT THE last regular monthly meeting OF
the Board of Trustees of the National
Homeopathic Hospital Association the fol.
lowing medical staff was elected for the
SwOImstedt, Rankin Munson and King
DR.. VIM. r. King was elected oculist and
aurist. The board also had under consid
erst ion the erection or purchase of hos
pilal building from the appropriation made
by Congress for that purpose.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
PRESENTATION DAY.
Interesting Exercises nj the National
Deaf Mute College.


Yesterday was presentation day at the
National Deaf Mute College. The exer.
cises were held in the chapel. Rev. A. w.
Pitzer opened with a prayer which was in
terpreted to the students by DR.. Gallaudet.
Orations and dissertations by the different
candidates for degrees were spoken on the
fingers and simultaneously read to the au-
dience by an interpreter. The following
were the subjects; "The Moors in Spain,'
by William Brokmire, Pennsylvania;
Genius and Industry" by Charles Keney,
Indiana; ideals of Life" by Samuel Gas.
ton Davidson, New Jersey; "Meteorology,
by Philip Joseph Hafentob, Indiana.
The degrees were conferred by Professor
Newcomb, U. s. N, who spoke q few words
of advice to the students. Secretary Bay
ard was called upon and responded with q
short speech. The benediction was pro-
nounced by DR.. Gallaudet, after which the
visitors witnessed the exercises of the stu
dents in the gymnasium. On the platform
during the presentation exercises President
Cleveland sat at the right q the president
of the colleges.
ChiefJustice Waite, JNstice Macarthur,
Secretary Bayard, Robert G. Fox and others.
On the left of the president were the fol-
lowing members of the faculty: Samuel
Parler, J. W. Chickoring, ir., E. A. Tay, j.
g. Gordon, j. 3. Hotchkiss, A.. g. Draper
and James Dennison, the last principal of
the primary department. The japanese
Minister and suite were among the audi
eLCe.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
The New Catholic University.

The committee appointed at The late
plenary council to consider the establish.
ment of an American Catholic University,
based upon the liberal bequest of 100000
made by Miss Caldwell, meets in Baltimore
to-day. 1t consists of Archbishop Gibbons,
chairman John ]. Williams of Boston; Will
lam II. Elder, Cincinnati; Michael A. Cor
rigaD, New York; John Ryan, Philadelphia,
and Bishop j. l.. Spaulding, Peoria, Ill.
Among the most important matters to be
considered at the meeting will be tho Sc
lection of a site, upon which point there is
considerable rivalry, Washington, New
York aud Baltimore each being anxious for
the honor
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
wall street Gossip.

New YORK, May Mooney easy at II
per cent. Exchange steady and quiet. Gov
eInments firm; currency IS, 127 bid; as,
coupon, 1921 bid; 4ls do, 1923 bid. The
stock market this morning opened steady at
about last nights prices, but Immediately
after the opening heavy pressure to sell
the Vanderbilts and Changers was devel-
oped, u1 der which prices weakened and de-
clined The downward movement con
tinued without interruption up to midday,
when prices were off / to 2 per cent. After
midday there was fractional recovery; but
the appearance of the improvement was a
signal for another selling movement, and at
the time of writing figures are again at the
lowest point.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by Bate
man Il Co., bankers, JAIL street.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
THE AMERICAN FISHERIES.
Trip or the Society Down 20 the Shn,
HatcherIps.

The afternoon session of the American
Fisheries Society yesterday was devoted to
he reading of interesting papers by mem.
ters If the society. DR.. Tarleton II. Bean
exhibited to the society q large number of
salmon and trout of North America, com.
prising nearly complete series Of the
varetits of these families, after which the
society adjourned, to meet at noon to-day
on the Fish Commission steamer Fish
hawk for trip to the fishing grounds and
the U. s. shad matching station in the Po-
tomac. On returning the party will be
landed at Fort Washington and initiated to
the luxury of an old-time planked shad
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
The Rest Hat for summer Wear.

The hot weather will soon be on us, and
it is high time for gentlemen to be looking
out for their head-gear. The celebrated
Msckinaw straw hats manufactured by Dun
lap & Co., N. Y, are by all odds the most
seen in great varieties, together with every
other kind of seasonable hat, at Willett &
Ruoff's, 905 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
The New Orleans Fast LA

SHENANDOAH VALLEY SOUTHERN sPc.s!AL
SHENANDOAH JUNG, LURAY and RoAaoKE,
The New Route 10 The south and Southwest.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 10, 1855.
9:2D 4, Nj, Daily, New Orleans Fast Line, For
all points ON line Of Shenandoah Valley, Nor
flk 4 Western East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroads Atlanta, Macon, Jackson
Nillc, Chattanooga, Mem his, Mobile New
Orleans and The South and southwest Pull
man Palace slecping Cars between Washing
ton ana New Orleans without change. Com
Meeting At Shenandoah Junction with Pull
man Cars. New York to Atlanta.
$40 p NJ DAILY, Memphis Express. For all
points south, Southeast and Southwest. Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars between Shenan-
dUah junction aud emphis without change
eonnteling At Cleveland Tenn, with Pull
Trains leave Il, u o. II. H. Passenger Stallion
corner New Jersey avenue and street.
For Tickets, alt epng car reservations and al a.
formation apply al ticket offices, GO Penna
ave-, 1891 Penna. ave, and at depot b &c o. r.. n
and ohce OF the Line, bO7 Penna. ave. Whera
olders VIII be taken for baggage TO be called for
Il, j, OIkMOOD, zen. Pass. Il TIT. AK.
Pass and Ticket Agent. app In
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
MORE THAN HALF WAY
Are Those Met Who Mean Business,
and Would do SOmethinK.

With spring fairly here at last aud Nature
in a smiling mood, the inclination to look
about for ways and means to better sur
roundings is strong. With many last sum.
mer's action of the 3. & o. in issuing
Circular No. Z, with view of promoting
settlement and the establishment of manu-
featuring and other industries along its
line, came possibly rather late for benefit.
ing by its liberal inducements during 1884.
But now, with everything ripe for advance
ment and Improvement, the openings are
most advantageous. Tho b. 81 o. offers
freight transportation at half rates on house.
hold effects and building material for dwell.
ings or structures intended exclusively for
manufacturing purposes; half passenger
rates for workmen employed on such i'm
provements, and free transportation for
families and domestcs, first occupants of
the dwellings constructed as above, on tho
way to them, and thereafter low commuta-
tion rates.
Moie than this, free care and transmittal
on passenger trains is rendered for market
ing and household supplies of reasonable
bulk and belonging to holders of commute
ton tickets. These concessions apply to
suburban and other country settlements
and those at all interested should commu-
nicate with the proper officials aud secure
full data-those east Of the Ohio to Vice.
President Spencer, Baltimore; Pittsburg
Division and tributaries, to General Super
intendent, Pittsbuig, and west of the Ohio,
to General Superintendent Foreacre, New
ark.
Special inducements beyond such as
have been indicated may be given to
manufacturing corporations, land and
building. associations, and individuals con-
templating the expenditure of considerable
sums in construction. In short, the B. &,
o. management will be found right up
abreast of the times, quick to discern the
benefits to accrue from energy and enter
prise, and alert in afording the fullest and
Heartbeat cn.nnaratinn.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
THE POLICE COURT.

Frank Myers, burly negro, was SEN
fenced to three months in jail for brutally
sssaulting colored woman named Mollie
johnson and kicking some of her teeth out.
The assault occurred in low den below
the Avenue,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-07
HHHROHDS.
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY MAY 3,
1855, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

1855, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
cave Washington from Station, corner s,w
~ Jersey avenue and street.
For ChlChRO, 10 a. m. and 1910 p. m. daily. The
l0n m. Is n Fast Limited Express TO Pittsburgh
Id ShIeaso arriving In Pitisburgh at 18op M.
charged on ibis iaIn for fast time.
For Cincinnati. Louisville and St. Louis daily
and Palace Sleeping Cars 10 above points With
out change $50 p. m. train 10 fast limited train
natl next morning At 745, st. Louis G,3p D. m. 80
extra isre + charged on this train for fast time.
g.l0 y. m. daily 10 Pittsburgh; Cleveland ard De.
trpit With SLEEPING cars 70 Pittsburgh,
$40 and 1905 u. I2iO, i25 Ais i5.mlnute trein].
az w. az Ro Az 49, 40 s25 and y p M 90 ~
MO o. M. LIS, l.aO, $50, 4.4O. $40. 49, 7. ELS
For polnts on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
and points south, N.25 a. m aud 9,l0 y. M daily.
g25 a. m. train has Pullman Sleeper from WASH
For ANNAPOLIS, GAO q. m. and 1910 and 100 .. m.
FOR way staiions between N washington and Bal
uIiIere, o. nOaV, S.So a. M I2lO 3s9, 540. z ard
ard u p, m. For stations on Metropolitan
Branch, 7.25 "a. m. daily, except sunday, and $40
Pnspsi stations nj dYpo fhsspf sra aa1ay
~. haiiy on sunday stops az all stations; for
M dnliy ca sept. SUNDAY; for fredefick, 5. 10 a.
M. 40 =: m: daily, e1 cent zen, SUNDAY;
except sunday, and $50 y. m. daily TO Hagers-
town, daily except sunday TO Winchester.
lib $50 p. m.
From Annapolis, $40 n. m. and 1.5O and rs D,
M: Sunday, 1915 n. m, 635 p. III.
From Lexington, $50 p. m, daily. except sun
day.
From Frederick and Intern ediate points, g. rs q d,
m. and S.l5 p. m. daily; except sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore foe Washington at s. 10,
$50. 40, ., 05 and 10 80 n 1918, 30. g. 20
$50, 9snd II m On Sundays. $50. 40. and
9O5 A. m 80, $50, 400, 8, $50, s. 9and II y. IN.
All trains II ON Washington stop at Relay sta,
ton, except lbs 315 and GAO p. m.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
Ohio ticket Off Washington Station, GIG aud
1871 iennsylvania avenue, corner OF Fourteenth
street, here orders will be taken for baggage 20
be che Cked and received at any point In me city.
B. UUNHAM, q. X. LORD,
Gen. Man.. Baltimore. O.. A.,