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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

Shirts, Collars ana Gums Done Up,
equal to new, at Morgan's Steam Laundry.
Lowest prices
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

THE idea so generally expressed that
wholesale reduction in the clerical forces Of
the Departments aud bureaus can be made,
finds little consolation in fact. At the
White House a modification of the work,
transferring to the several Department
the greater part Of the work formerly done
in the Executive Office, rendered the ro-
duction of the force possible. Careful and
intelligent changes, based upon thorough
knowledge of the business of tho various
Offices, can be made and can lead TO some
reductions of force.
The necessity for increasing tho made.
Quate force of many Of the bureaus will
bo as apparent as the opportunities for
cutting Of the heads Of incompetent and
supeiiuous employees 1t is very certain
that the aggregate number Of Government
employees in this city is not materially
greater than Is required for tho transac-
tion of the public business. Changes Of
this character must be mature and delib-
crate, If the new Administration wishes to
avoid serious embarrassment.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

THE Central American war is raging
fercely-in the columns of our morning
contemporaries. No lives have been lost as
yet The first engagement was fought yes.
terday morning in single column-the Re-
publican having a little the best Of it in
length, aud the result seems to be almost an
unconditional surrender by the Post. This
morning the forces are marshaled in at least
two columns and several struggling detach-
ments In the Republican, while the Posts
forces remain about the same--which shows
simply, we think, that the RcpgJlican's
Pay master General has the fullest treas
ury, Interest in the threatened war be-
tween England and Russia in Afghanistan
pales before this sauguinary cOntest-on
paper-and even FL hIahdi is holding his
breath watching the result. We hope our
contemporaries will settle tho matter as
quickly as possible, so that President Glove
land and his Cabinet may get to work and
relieve the anxiety of the Democracy in
this city assembled awaiting the settlement
of their claims.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

Edward D. CLARK OF vlcksburg, Miss, who
Inns been nominated by President Cleveland 10
be Assistant secretaryo OF the Interior, is small
In stature and about 40 years old. He Is q
father, IN what is known as the Deer Greek
section, in the Yszoo Valley. He was student
In the University Of Mississlppl, at oxford.
was uI on the stan of General l.. O. Walthall,
the newly-appointed Senator. He read law Ia
the ofllce OF Senator Lamar until 1870. Iu
1875 he married niece OF General Waithall
settled In yicksburg and entered into copart'
nerehip with the Hon. II. s. Buck. The n rm
up 10 the present time has been recognized as
one OF the first In the city In legal ability.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

The Cleveland HerGld went out OF existence
Yesterday. q. q. Bulkely, as agent for the
De0ieT, closed the bargain on Wednesday. The
Pldin Dealer buys all the presses, type and
mechanical features OF the Herald Tho Fldip
Dtdlsf people Will move into the HeTQld build
ing Immediately and isaue Democratic morn
ing daily. The Cleveland Leader bought the
subscription list and good Will. IL ia not
known In any instance the amount paid. The
absorption OF tho HeIdid blots out the Oldest
Republican newspaper not only In Cleveland,
but In Northern Ohio II was founded IN 1919,
Fairbanks and Benedict. Mr.. II. A. Hanna
bought this paper at tho ebD or It's eXlstence,
and succeeded In making II an excellent paper
t0rlBi stan OF the HeraM Will ind places on
other papers
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

John J.. sullivan, the boxer In speaking OF
tho match said 10 have been made between
Paddy Ryan and Jack Burke in Chicago on
Monday, sayei The fact IL that Ryan is scared
OF me, and II this match between him aud
burke dou't prove It, don't know what does.
BE has been making lots OF talk and all chal.
lepges from other men he has steadily re.
fused to accept on the ground that he wanted
10 get al me hrst, When he put up his forfeit
OF $500 IN Chicago, suspected that he did not
mean business. He was careful not 10 place it
IN New YORK where ho felt II WOul1 not lie un-
covered an h0ur. Now, ! propose 10 give him
a handicap by Offering to fight both him aud
Burke each four rounds, With small gloves,
one alter the other In the same ring and ON
the same night, am going 70 Now York on
the 80 express next Sunday afternoon and
Will confer with Richard X. Fox about this
matter ] propose 10 press this challenge.
Mr.. Ryan and Mr. Burke viii have all the op.
portunity to get In all the lighting they want
as the gloves may be OF kid or as ane as they
want them. am ready TO meet them both 10
the way mention for any amount, provided
that the hight shall take place where we shall
receive police protection and no free from ar
rest afterWard. Butto City, place OF some
1900 Inhabitants In Montana, ought TO sutt
us all Ia this regard, Tor Ryan aud myself
have been there singly aud know the ground
and the people ana the authorities. Alter my
nghtwith MeCanrey two weeks from Monday
night, In Philadelphia, I Will stand ready 20
meet Ryan and Burke. II they arc not ready
then TO accept my challenge, shall prepare
for my trip around the world with patsey
Sheppard.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

The Cornell University Register for 1875
gives the number OF undergraduates mt that
Institution as 634, OF resident graduates, In
GLIDING fellows, 20; total, 500. Tho number
OF graduates since the university opened, In
1868, is 95S; The number having taken second
degrees 10 6l. There are associations OF
alumni OF the university In New York city,
Syracuse, Buffalo, Ithaca, Chicago, Minueapo
liP, Boston ana Washington.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

The purchase OF the Boston Ideal Company
from Miss Oper by the Messrs. Nixon * Zlm-
rather unlikely, Mics ober wants $4,000 for
the goodwin OF the organization, and all tho
principal members Of the company haye In.
dieatea that they VIII expect enlarged eal
aries In case the project is carried Through
This condition OF things II would be noxt 20
impossible TO carry out for tho reason that the
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

To frostbites, chilblains, aud bites of
poisonous insects Salvation OH gives immo-
date reliei. Twenty-Five cents,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

TNHE HOWE BUSINESS SCHOOL, 517 sEy.
Il epth street n. W., short, condensed course
IN practical bookkeeping, rapid penmanship
and English branches at moderate rates OF
tuition. hUrDlng, afternoon and night aes.
sIone. Clvllsofvice preparation specially.
Shorthand, Elocutlon and Mathematics by q
special teacher.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13
j. n. BRYANT, Principal.

STRloTLY PRIVATE LESSONS GIVEN DY
~ young Indy OF experience In arithmetic,
grammar, spelling, writing, geography and
elmllar etuuies TO adults, or any whose early
education may have been neglected. Address
at any time, Miss L., box 240 City Postonice.
no22-u
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

HowARD's BUSINESS SCHOOL, 1860 D 81.
IL southwest. Single and Douple.Entry
Bookkeeping, 81 per month.
No text books. mhg
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13
sO0cNI0,SAl.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE.

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGIATE COURSES.
Instruction is provided for Graduate, Under.
graduate and Special Students. The next
academic year teglDs September %, 1885.
For circulars address, by postal card, the
Johns Hopkins University.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-13

r. ii. n. HAMERsLY. Pubiisher,
1886 Broadway, New York,
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
A ChiId,s Rebuke.

An old man whom age had made helpless
and decrept was obliged to depend entirely
for his subsistence and care upon his sons
family. While taking food, his hand
trembled so that he often spilled it upon
the tablecloth, and his son had him take his
meals out of an ealthen dish in the corner.
The dish fell out of his trembling hands and
was broken, which so vexed the son aud his
wife that they bought him a wooden dish
for his future use. The next day the little
grandson was discovered at work with chisel
and hammer upon log of wood.
"What in the world are you doing there
my son ?" said the father.
The little fellow did not want to tell, ant
his mother asked:
What are you doing there, my son9 Tel
me at once!'
"oh,n said he, "I'm making little trougl
like the one piggie eats out Of
.'What for?"
"Why, MOTHER" said the little boy, 'Pr
making it for you and father to eat out c
when I'm man."
1t was lesson in time to the father an
mother and grandfather after this had
place at the table instead of being treatC
I
like worn ont old dog
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
No Bibles.

"Ah' he said, as the door opened, "but
do address the lady of the houseP"
"No, sir" replied the gill, as her face
melted little; am the house-keeper. p
'Um. She is out them"
"Yes sir-gone to tho skating rink"
"And the gentleman?'
"He's gone off to a rattle"
"Um. Any daughters %
Two of 'em, sir. The eldest, which is
Fannie, is across the way learning how to
play euchre, and the other which is Susie,
has rigged up as an actress and gone down
to have a statuesque photograph taken"
"Um. No sonsP"
"only one, sir, ard this is the hour whan
he takes his boxing lessons. Did you wish
to see any one in particularly"
"Well, am taking orders for the Cottage
Family Bible, as was in hopes to secure a
subscriber. Perhaps you--?'
"oh, it's no use talking, sir" she interr-
upted, as the door began to close. ''My
beau brought me fifteen dime novels last
night, and | go to three dances week, and
really, sir, you'd better hit the family next
door. think We have suspended business
in your line of goods"
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
Roller Skating FIirtations

Lying on the right side: "My heart is at
your feet"
Lying on the left; 81 have money in
bank"
Standing on your nose: 81 have no objec-
tions to a mother. in-law."
Jumping on the skates, sim afraid can't
trust you"
Lying on your back, ''assist me-"
One leg in the air means, "catch me,''
Two legs in the air means, "mashed."
One skate in your mouth, "crushed again,
Hitting the back of your head with your
heel, ''lm gone"
Suddenly placing your legs horizontally
on the floor like the letter V indicates, 'I'u
paralyzed."
Pushing your neighbor on the stomach
with your left foot, 'I'm on to your little
game"
A backward flip of the heels and suddei
cohesion of the knees to the floor indi icates
"may I skate the next music with youP'
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
Death on the wall.

From the Medical Record of Feb. 2S
From inquiry we have made there can be
o.doubt. that, with one exception, all
in the United States contain more or less ar
senic' This practice of introducing poi.
sonous substance into covering for walls
is the more reprehensible from the fact OF
its being totally unnecessary. One firm il
London, England and one in New Yorl
produce wall papers having the most varied
and brilliant coloring, which have not ever
trace of arsenic in their composition, aut
there appears to be no reason for othel
manufacturers using poisonous colors, ex
cept that by doing so they make a higher
profit on their manufactures. Arsenical
colors are strong and about half the price
Of non-arsencal colors, and herein lies the
secret of their persistent use by wall paper
manufacturers, and it appears to us that the
action of the Legislature is called for to put
a stop to the practice.
We find, also, that a class of colols used
by wall paper manufacturers (who claim e
sell non-poisonous wall paper) which have
not arsenic as base really contain much of
this substance. We refer to colors com
| posed of some white compound, such a.
whitening, as base, which is stained will
aniline. These c9lors are very largely in
use, and, of course, contain arsenic intro
duced with the aniline. The vehicle usual,
employed to give body and adhesveuess tc
the coloring being glue, often made from
hides prepared with arsenic, this substance
is constantly introduced by such means Ii
| is, therefore; clear that the prUctice follow.
ed by the firms in question of employing
permanently an expert chemist, who tests
every package of color and glue by the
Marsh test, which indicates the presence Of
the twenty. thousandth part of grain is
the only method by which non.arsenical
wallpapers can be produced. The public
appear under the impression that arsenicaI
poisoning from wallpapers is due to por.
tions of arsenic in powder being busted of
the walls. Such Is not the case, the chief
danger lies in the fact that in damp weather
the arsenic undergoes decomposition, and
forms, in combination with other substan-
ces present, arseniuretted hydrogen, which
diffuses in the room, and being deadly
poison, causes sickness to the inmates
This form of arseuical poisoning is more to
be dreaded than that from the particles re-
moved by attrition; the latter, however,
also being source of danger to health.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
Laugh and Grow Fat.

The attention of our readers is called TO
notice in another column of novel enter
tainment to be given in the Opera House on
Thursday, March 10Th, at 7.45 p. m. A
number of our young men Of good ability
and excellent character are prominent in the
enterprise. Mrs. Jarleys wax works will
be presented for the first time to our citizens,
but in New York aud Philadelphia the past
winter these entertainments have been
among the most popular amusements. The
entertainment in the Opera House will be
moral in its tone, amusing and instructive.
We are allowed to mention only two of the
specialities, but the audience is to be sur
prised with great variety of good things.
Arthur A. Clappe, Clarionet Soloist, double
quartette of male voices. Secure your seats
early. Tickets for sale at C. F. Thomas s.
Co.'S, 42l Market street. General admission
20 cents Reserved seats 80 cents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
HEALTH HINTS.
The Therapeutic Properties of Butter
milk.

Buttermilk, so generally regarded as a
waste product, has latterly been coming
somewhat into vogue not only as nutrient
but as therapeutic agent, and in an edito-
rial article the Canada Lancet, some time
ago highly extolled its virtues. Buttermilk
may be roughly described as milk which has
lost most OF its fat and a small percentage
of its casein, and which has become sour by
fermentation. Long experience has demon
S rated it to be an agent of superior digest.
ibility. 1t is indeed, true milk peptone,
that's, milk already partially digested, the
coagulation of coagulable portion being
loose and fiaky, and not ofthat firm indig-
estible nature which is the result of the
action Of the gastric juice upon sweet cows
milk. 1t resembles koumiss in its nature
and, with the exception of that article, it il
the most grateful, refreshing and digestibl,
of the produces of milk 1t is a dicidet
laxative to the bowels, a fact which mns
be borne in mind in the treatment of habit
ual constipation. 1t is diuretic, and ma.
be prescribed with advantage in some kid
new troubles. Owing to its acidity, combir
ed with its laxative properties, it is believe
= to exercise generarfmprcssion on the live
1t is well adapted to many cases where it
customary to recommend lime-water an
milk. 1t is invaluable in the treatment {
diabetes, either exclusively or alternatin
with SKINNED milk. IU some cases of ga
i trc ulcer, and cancer of the stomach, it
the only food that can be retained,
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
THE PHILADELPHIA
WEEKLY PRESS

promises to outrival the magazines, in their
own field, besides giving all the newe, help
ing the women, and furnishing valuable
hints to the farmers at the same time. 1t
has levied tribute upon the brains of the
greatest living statesmen, scholars, and men
will publish three or four of these special
articles, which will make the best of good
reading until the next paper comes. AL
ready have been printed articles by Admi-
raj Porter, Mark Twain, Gen. Stone, Archi-
bald Forbes, Robert Buchanan, Lieutenant
Greedy, Gen. c. G. Long, Thomas A. Edison,
Prof. Proctor and Others These will be
followed by contributions from Gladstone,
General Grant, and Mr.. Blaine, poems by
Oliver Wendell Holmes and Whittier, and
stories by Willlie Collins, Bret Harte, Ouida,
Miss Braddon, and others. In short, the
| formost men in statecraft, in art, science
and literature, will make the WEEKLY
Press, during the year 1885, storehouse
of story, song, discoveries and useful
thought.
In addition Mr. Robert P. Porter, for
merly member of the tariff commission,
and now of the editoriol staff of the Press
has already started to Europe, whence Ii,
will write series of popular letters to that
paper. presenting the economic condition o
the European nations, showing the compar
ative cost Of production, and the conditions
of life of the European laborer in the shop
the mill, and on the farm. These letter
will be of the highest value to every prcdu
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
Barley Water for MIX.

The dilution of cows milk with water for
Infants and children is a grievous mistake.
1t renders the milk less nutritious, thereby
making it necessary to give larger quanti-
ty at more frequent intervals, in this way
impairing the child,s digestive powers.
Barley water will act advantageously, but,
says the Bedicat Age, much depends on the
proper preparation of the barley water
Take an ounce of pearl barley and wash il
IN cold water, then put it in a vessel contain,
ing half pint of water, and let it be gently
heated over the fire, so that the water JUS
SINNERS few minutes; now pour off thi
water, replace it by pint and half o
water and boil down to a pint, and 20,
then have barley water.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14

Sand don't you skate, little girlF' ne
asked as he sat down beside her.
ooh, no, sir"
"But you can learn"
81 guess could, but don't want to-"
"And do you come here just to watch the
skaters p''
ooh, mol came to watcs Mrs. r."
"Who is she?"
''She's papa's second wife. He don't
want her to come, but she will do it"
"And why do you w ,nors"
"well, pupa wanted i to promise that
she wouldn't lean on anybody when she
was skating with them, and that she
wouldn't flrt when she was resting, but she
wouldn't promise, and SO | came to waaef
her. These short marks are when she leans
and these long ones when she flrts."
"And you show them VI to your father p
eyes, and he dates them and puts then
away, and by and by he'll have enough tt
get divorce, and marry somebody wh'
can't skate"
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH ii, 1885.
Shall the Senatorial Succession be In
auenced by the Question OF spoiIs7

In the contest upon which the Democrats
have entered to choose a successor to Mr..
Bayard in the Senate, Mr.. Lore will have the
hearty support of the people, but Mr.. Gray
will have as heartily the support of the
administration, which is no weak thing at
the outset of which there is so much Federal
patronage to distribute. 1t would be too
much to expect that all the members of the
Legislature would be above Federal influ-
ence in the distribution of patronage For
the first time in twenty-fonr years the Dem
ocrats find themselves in power. Mr. Cev-
eland is President and Thomas F. Bayard is
his Secretary of State. In their hands is the
distribution of patronage in Delaware. Il
is not expected that the President will bother
Delaware, while it is just as naturally ex-
pected that Mr.. Bayard will concern himself
considerably abont them. There are over
hundred post-oflices in the State for which
change in post masters will be demanded
There are revenue offices to be filled, light
house keepers and custom house officers to bC
appointed and there is always hungry
Democrat who wants to fill it. Mr.. BayarC
is supposed to have control of all those off
ces-indeed by general consent, Delawar
will be left to Secretary Bayard's keeping
Mr.. Bayard is the friend of Mr. Gray al,
desires that gentleman to be his Senatoria
legatee, and Mr.. Bayard will throw his pal
ronage where it will do the most good fc
his candidate.
State Senators and Representatives sc
that Mr.. Bayard is the power behind IL
throne. They see that offices for then
selves if they are aspirants, or for this {
that friend, must come through the pleasul
of Mr.. Bayard, and they are not slow
perceive that friendship for Mr.. Bayard 81
the gentleman he desires as his successor i
surer passport to Federal offices than
friendly adherence to Mr.. Lore.
In short the Senatorial struggle is a col
test between the people and the Feder
Government. the people being for Mr.. Lor
mains to be seen which is the stronger.
Mr.. Lore succeeds it will be triumph of IL
people and will be as bright trophy in h
laurel crown as the Wilmington post-ofli
gem.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
Pine Extract for Batbing.

1t has been recognized that the atmos-
phere of pine forests has an invigorating and
beneficial effect upon people with weak
constitutions and suffering from pulmonary
disorders. At some of the watering places
of Germany the very simple prescription Of
the physician is that the patient should
spend several hours day walking or riding
through the pine wood. This simple treat
ment is sometimes supplemented by the tax
ses and for delicate children thisis claimed to
be highly beneficial. The bath is prepared
by simple pouring into the water about hall
tumblerful of an extract made from tn.
fresh needles of the pine. This extract /,
dark in color and closely resembles molas
ses in consistency, and when poured into th,
bath gives the water muddy appearance,
with slight foam on the surface. TIL,
repugnance one feels to enter into such
muddy-looking fluid is dispelled as soon az
the delightful aroma which arises from tn,
bath is inhaled. Although there may bc
some doubt whether pine baths act upol
the system in any other way than as tonic
still, as an adjunct to the daily bath, infu
sion of the pine extract induces
most agreeable sensation. 1t gives the ski
deliciously soft and silky feeling, and tn,
effect upon the nerves is quieting. Ii is ;
matter of some surprise to us that the busi
ness of manufacturing and bottling tie ex
tract for private use and public bathing es
adjustments has not been tried in this coun
try, where pine forests abound so extensive
y. The extract, when properly bottled anC
securely corked, will not deteriorate for ;
long time, aud the cost for gathering tb,
pine needles and extracting their tarry sub
stance would not be very great, while th,
demand for it would likely increase to larg,
proportions when the public become accus
toned to its use Scientific american.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
A Aspecific for Hiccourh.

DIR. Henry Tucker recommends, in the
Southern Nedical Record, the use of the follow.
ing very simple remedy in the treatment OF
hiccough, namely: moisten granulated su.
gar with good vinegar. OF this give to an
infaut from few grains to a teaspoonful.
The effect, he says, is almost instantaneous,
ard the dose seldom needs to be repeated.
He has used it for all ages--from infants of
few months old to those on the downhill
side of life, and has never known il to fail.
The remedy is certainly very simple one,
aud although no theory is advanced to ac-
count for its wonderful action, it merits
trial.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-03-14
MULTUM IN PARyO.

Take your shirts, collars and cuffs to the
City Laundry, Sixth and Shipley. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Goods delivered promptly
j. Paul Brown, photographer, GIT Market
street. New studio superb fittings. Best
work only.
The Wilcox and White organs are the best
and most durable in the market. F. A.
North & Co., agents, 713 Market street.
There can be no uncertainty as TO the sat
sfaction obtained in buying coal of Charles
Warner 81 Co. Try their Lee, Lehigh aut
hard Sohuylkill.