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Oxford Democrat., 1885-03-03

OxroHp. - Frank fogg has gone %
WOODSTOCK o. work in The woods With
Neffil Rrsckett's team % horses.
Roheft Thomas lost valnAhlc horse BY
IT, getting hung ln The stall A year ago
d. lost coN in q similar mAnucr
There va ionAtion a. Rev. Mr.. I'm
mruss. Ihursday. The ladies met In The
Afternoon o. assist Mrs. kmmous with her
sewing E'mrr Walker carried 10 one of
h.s Ncs Hone sewing machines and Mrs.
Walker stitched while others prepared The
WORK The gentlemen Ant youug people
mlt in thc cvouiug Ani p.cuic supper or
cold meat cof.e ani cake wAs served ~
the Satisfaction % al Conversation, char.
afrs. etc. mafc The evening" pass very
p'rasartiy Mr Emmous's sister Ani
ianghtcf from ilaiioveil are with hin bis
oldest daughter L. school a. Cambridge,
Mas.
TIE school To- District No. 8 closed with
an exhibition. saturday evening. The eH.
efclsos we're very iuc The Band from
thc village attended. and = copper or
ioaghuats. cheese ana aPP.cs closed TIE
cutrrtalumeut
Mr.. Aipha Kavanaagh has iittlc boy.
Ouugiou ilsnscom. Boston Police ln-
.peciof of h1ston. spcui saturday Ani sau'
day Win biz fsther.
Alhert R1bIusou Is attending The School
- Design in Boston.
TIE wooimAn dii 40 spare the "oli
oak Tree thai stood on The rcwksoafy loi
Ia was Gus down lAst se,k.
4 rare piece % frosi-Sofs Sas shown
o. at wcek 10 was founi BY y. u. Al.
ircNs. csq ca the ceutrc % a sheet 81 Ice
that formed on pail ~ water darlng
verv cold night. Aui was carefully ~
m1vei by him II was ln the form OF a
trisrgie. fFc iuchc. In height, hollow, and
cantaiuing water which wAs not frozen.
TIE sides which were very thiu, were A.
inch ani q haf across The Top, aud nearly
three inchcs A. the base. IL wAs very Gu
fIous Ana beautiful
Rev. Mf Tracey. ~ this, place supplied
NJ CummIngs's pulpit. Sunday.
Mr. Cgmmiogs is very loS, bat n this
ia,e wednesday, the symptoms are con
!. ierri more favorable.
Dr. Horr 10 Lewiston, was here, sAiur-
iay.
pr. Allen vAs 10 towu, Monday and
TUESDAY.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-03-03

OXFORD, sat- Coart % Probate hsif A
Paris, within and Tor the Couaif of Oxford
on the third TuesdAy of feb, A. ID. ~,
LOUISA A. kADks. Nitos oi ehAtles
Fsd.s lsls of Brownnei q. dcceafed. having Tre
sentsd her petit ion fOr an allowance oct OF ne
PeTsonai estate q saia dseesseii
ordered, That the seld Petitioner give nothe
orasfto BE- three eweekssaocsssiselyi In the
oxford Democrat printedat Paris, that they MAJ
appear 81 Q Probate C0art 20 BE- held A Paris
IN said Coanty on the third Tue.dsy Of Mar. neht
Al d O'Clock Int sforsn0on and shes eaussit snJ
they have, assinst The sane ....., -.
A true copy-Aiiesti II. 4. DAVIS, kesisisr.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-03-03
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The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
An ExhibiiIon OF microsco ones.

An exhibition by the Washington Micro.
scopical Society was given last night at the
Washington High School. Upon the tables
about tho room were many microscopes.
The objects, which were of the animal and
vegetable Kingdoms, were magnifed from
100 to 1000 times their actual size. The
exhibition was Of great interest, and in
many cases the effects brought out by looks
through the microscopes were truly won
derful A portion of Guiteaus brain at
tracted moro attention than any other OBJ.
.iect examined. The attendance was large.
Professor W. II. Seaman delivered an ad.
dress. The exhibitors were DIR. Il. A. Bal
loch, DR.. 1. Bermann, Il. A. Burdick, Pro-
fessor Edward Burgess, Dr. II. A. Dobson,
DIR. @. I. Caldwell, FIT. Chapman, DR.. d.
S. Lamb, DR.. j. Q, Mcconnell, Romyn
Hitchcock, DR.. G. N. Acker, +. g. Peters
DIR. H. A. Robbins, DR.. Robert Reyburn,
DIR. S. j. Radcliffe, John A. Ryder, Dr..
VIM. II. Seaman, DIR. d. X. Shute, DR.. T..
M. scbaefIer, A. N. Skinner, f. b. Wright,
DIR. Thomas Taylor, DIR. A. Y, p. Garnett,
.jr., DIR. Il. A. Sellhausen.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
A ROMANTIC STORY.
How u Girl Masqneraded as a


CHICAGO, March 25.-Iu the Desplaines.
street station is a girl OF 10, who has mas.
qucraded as boy for three years. She Will be
held until her parents, who live near Canton,
Ohio, on a farm, can be communicated with.
Three years ago che playfully donned male
attire. SO pleased was tho girl with the ap
pearance she presented as a dashing young
man, that she decided to adopt the role for the
time being, and visit tho Exposition then IN
progress at Cincinnati. After "doing" the Ex
position che determined to continue the COM
edy and sec the world. Her first experience
was at the town OF Marion, Ohio, q station on
the Chicago and Atlantic Railroad. Hero Bhe
served In the capacity of day laoorer, where
she mixed with her companions, and to all ap.
pearances enacted tho part OF q horny handed
son OF toll.
This kind OF recreation, however, ceased to
be an amusement in time, and she retired
from the service OF the contractor and Jour.
ueyed TO Canton. There sho secured employ.
ment at dairy farm In the vicinity, and for q
year did chores about the place, milking the
cows ana caring for the stock. She also swung
the scythe, and during harvest s'snid to have
led all the rest OF the mowers. During the
dun season she was placed In charge OF milk
wagon and drove route In Canton. one OF
her customers daughters became ardently
smitten with affection for the handsome boy
Desiring TO avoid the distressing contretamps
that seemed imminent, the "handsome boy"
gave up his place,nnd last December made her
advent at Chicago.
itTc nue Ut tnc buOp
OF the West Division Railway Company, aud
during the bitter weather OF last winter was
found TO be valuable acquisition to the
force. Her duties, though OF subordinate
character, such as leading the horses to water,
etc, were discharged with strict fidelity aud
her industry and attentivonesB attracted the
notice OF Superintendent Lake. whilo attend
ing night school at the Atheneum the super.
intendent suspected her sex and made in
quiriee, which confirmed his belief. She was
finally led TO betray hereelf by claiming a let
ter addressed 10 her as Q female.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
THE AUDITORS GOING.
A ReroFmcr's Views ON Changes iu
the Heads of Bureaus.

n htelONtnCfo NteNh Oh OhNh&oh w
the Heads Of bureaus.
"The appointment Of Mr.. McConville as
Auditor Crowell's successor OF course
means that all the auditors Of tho Treasury
arc TO go, and 60 quickly" said promi.
nent CivilService reformer to CRITIC
reporter. "Civil.Servieo roformefs will
mako no complaint Of this II tho appoint
ments are good ones. Thoro is no obliga-
tion to keep the present incumbents In
their places, and tho Government service
will not suffer by the changes.
"Tho auditors are all political appoiutees.
selected by Arthur, Garfield or Hayes, and
appointed in gross violation OF Ctvil.Ser-
vice reform principles over tho heads Of
competent and faithful subordinates.
ut is extremely ridiculous for such Of
ticials to claim that they are protected by
tho reform promises of tho Administration,
Civil.Service reform of the purest type
would call for the removal OF these officers
and tho promotion of competent and ex-
perienced subordinatos who have been the
real heads and brains Of tho offices. Re-
publican administrations have not furnished
the precedents for such strict application
of reform ideas, and President Cleveland
cannot be expected 10 carry his principles
TO this extreme. Tho auditors, as rule,
havo possessed no special fitness for their po-
sitions, and IL is safo to assume that thoir
successors will be as competent rs thom-
selves
auditor Crowell, tho first victim, WAS
a political appoiRtcc as chief Of division In
the Sixth Auditors Office over the heads Of
faithful men, and was subsequently, pro-
NOTED to be deputy auditor aud then audi
tor.
"IIis career is not regarded as one that
entities him to tho protection of tho Civil
Service reform principles or promises.
"The new Administration docs not desire
TO change all tho chiefs of bureaus. 1t is
willing to retain the present incumbents
where they are men of recognized ability,
experience and efficiency, but unfortunately
such chiefs oe bureaus arc not numerous in
tho departments. Chiefs of bureaus have
not attained their present positions by any
special fitness or as rewards for long aud
faithful service. The few chiefs appointed
on such principles will stay. The immense
majority of political appointees will and
should 60. The chiefs of bureaus in the
Treasury, with worry few exceptions, can be
changed without the least dotrlmont to tho
public service"
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
A CHANGE OF TROUBLE
From the Republican 40 Democratic
Members of Congress.

Republican Senators aud Representa-
tives will have very much easier time
now than they have been having" said OK
Representative Calkins of Indiana to a
CRITIC man. "Yes," he continued, "this
change Of administration takes half the
work off of Republicans in Congress. 1t
was the care of otIice-seekors that made the
life of Republican Member miserable.
Now the old and poky Of the Southern Mem
bers will be made to wrestlo with the Depart
ments."
Some of them have been having good
time of it."
Eyes, should say So" replied Major
Calkins. who had the credit of being one of
the most successful oflice.getters for his
constituents Of any man in Congress.
"Why, number of these old Southern
Members have been sent here from year to
year without rendering any real apparent
service, and | suppose their constituents
are those who will demand tho most offices
now. You may look for good many
changes in these Members. They have had
nothing to make trouble and strife in their
districts. and have had easy sailing. The
disposition of Federal offices makes vast
trouble for a Congressman, no matter how
able he is, and these novices will be made
TO rush, now tell you
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
A oELEeRArBD VERMONT CASE.
Tho Pee which senator Phelps Re-
ceives.


Tho Fee which Senator Phelps re-
ceives.
The father of Minister Phelps of Vor-
n ont, tho late Samuel Phelps, was ono of
tho finest lawyers in tho country but he
rovor received anything like tho fees that
his son has received. gentleman from
Vermont said to-day to CRITIC reporter
/ rCCollect case in Vermont in which
tho late Samuel Phelps was the counsel on
Its last trial. IL was tho case known all
over Vermont as tho celebrated wool case.
Two brothers were interested, with others,
In a wool mandatory. It was making
money. The other stockholders proposed
TO branch out and 20 into the manufacture
Of n higher grade Of woolen goods than had
previously been turned out by the com pany.
"Tho two brothers objected stronuously
and the idea was apparently abandoned.
But without the knowledge OF tho two
brothers the other stockholders inaugu.
rated their pct scheme. The result was
failure with big debts. Under the laws of
Vermont all the stockholders of company
that fails arc held responsible proportion.
ately for its liabilities. The two brothers
were sued for $4,000. Judgment was given
against them and the money collected. Tho
case was appealed to the next higher court
There tho judgment was In favor of the
brothers, and the money was returned to
them. An appeal to the Supreme Court
was then had by tho other side. Samuel
Phelps was then member of tho Uuited
States Court.
zone of the brothers went to retain him
as their counsel for tho final trial. He
found the learned Senator in his hay field.
His coat was off and his face fiery red from
tho exercise of welding the scythe. He
HING HE qpvthn nm a limb Of q trpa and ha
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
Hanian's Victory.

sAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-The steamer
City OF sydney, from Australia, which arrived
here yesterday afternoon, brings particulars
OF the Hanlan, Clifford boat race, which took
place at sydney on February z, and was won
by Hanlan. Cifrord was the first to touch
water. He rowed thirty.tour strokes to the
minute and Hanlan thirty eight. clifford Is
work at the start attracted all the attention.
1t seemed to promise something prodigious,
but the surprise dwindled away as Hanlan
gradually drew up.
For half milo clifford mado splendid
race, Hanlan contenting himself by keeping
near enough TO watch him without exciting
himself. Hanlan then dropped his stroke 10
thfrty-two, and the old smile, indicative or
victory, settled on his face. After gauging the
remaining distance Hanlan quickly drew
away TO three lengths ahead and thon to four
and fve.
Cllrord, who was pulling manfully, spurted,
but Hanlnn met him and put another length
between them. AS they passed the sydney
Rowing clubhouse Hanlan was nine leugths
ahead. he then slackened his stroke and
finished winner by several lengths.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
THE INAUGURATION.
Closing Up the Committee's Affairs


Last night the Executive Committee on
the Inauguration held their final meeting
at their rooms, No. 1917 + street northwest
Mr.. William M. Gait presided, with Mr..
Dorsey Clagett as secretary. The Commit
tee on Ball Tickets submitted report
showing that the amount received from the
sale OF ball tickets and deposited with the
treasurer was $35, ,627 so; sale of invitation
cards, $341.20. Total, $35,06S.70.
A careful count Of the tickets received at
the entrance shows that zoos were found
in the boxes, which, on comparison with
the count of sales, shows that 115 more
tickets were sold than received.
The sale of the lumber at tho building
on Monday last brought $l,307, which, to-
gether with the sale of privileges and the
proceeds Of tho promenade concerts, would
swell the aggregate amount received to
about $4,000, which II is supposed will
meet the entire Indebtedness of the COM
mittee and allow the entire amount sub
scribed to be refunded to the contributors.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
THE DETECTIVES PLEASED.
They Recaptured ihe stolen Prop.
erfy at ANY Rate.

Charles Heller, alias "Red" Heyl, alias
Cincinnati Red" has been released from
custody, as stated in THE CRITIC of yester-
day, and gone home with his wife. He is
described by the police as the most expert
hotel thief in the country. Prosecuting
Attorney Thomas In the Police Court this
morning said he was directed by the Dis
trict Attorney to enter nolle prosequi in
the case. The Court said 1t would be done
when the stolen property was returned-a
gold watch and chain stolen from l.. NJ.
Briggs of Kansas. The detectives think
they did sharp thing in getting the prop
erty back even if tho thief did got OFF.
They say they had no evidence to hold him,
but they frightened him by having people
pretend to identify him in jail as tho per.
son who robbed them in hotels The Off
GERS who had him In custody yesterday
when he went out to turn up' the pro-
ceeds of three hotel robberies, refuse to tell
where the stuff was recovered from.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
THE COMMISSIONERS ovERRuLEp
Judge Smell Says They Have no
Rover 10 Authorize People 40
Violate the Liquor Laws.

Judge Smell Says They Have no
Rover 10 Authorize People 40
Violate the Liquor Laws.
Dennis McCarty was before Judge Smell
this morning for keeping a bar.rOom with
out license so to do.
Mr. John Amber Smith appeared for the
accused. He produced note, which he
said was from tho president of the Liquor
Board certifying that tho defendant had
deposited the value OF the license with the
District pending the decision of the proper
authorities as to whether they would issue
the license. he also said that no was pro-
pared TO swear that tho Commissioners had
given tho accused permission to sell during
the tendency Of tho decision of the Com
missioners as to whether he would eventu-
ally get license.
"The Commissioners have no right to tell
people to violate tho law" said His Honor
"Then Your Honor overrules the rulings
of the Commissioners 2" inquired Mr.. Smith.
"Yes," replied the Court. "0ne hundred
and FIVE dollars"
An appeal was noted.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
Ly IHk N0RIh, WEsT AID sOUTHKENT.

~ THR NORTH. WEST Ann gOIrTuWEpr
DOUBLE TRACK, spIFNDIn scrNEpv
u,t,upr I, rra nr ! :, =, - tsct1INHhfs
= n ~ ~ ~ y EoUIPAfENT
TRAINS lEAVE " a y III NH NH 10, 10, lss5.
corner s'A,n ana bttrtets. as follows;
=, Eor Iltisgupg ana Lhe West, Chicago Limited
daily Fast Line, gao a. m. daily 70 Cincinnati.
-. Louis with sleeping Cars from 1IRrrnhnras ~
Cincinnati, and Hotel Car 10 ST. Louis; daily. az ~
cept saturday, 10 ChicSgo, with Slice ling car AI-
tOona TO Chicago Western Expresa 40 n m
meet daily with Sleeping Car pItttburg IN S,hi
caRo, Mail IA prpfs 10 D. m. daily fnr pi1iapi,s,,
ana the West with Palace Sleeping Car WashIne.
ton to Chicago.
BALTIMORE a. POTOMAC tiArlpoAn
-, S,N,, - = ~ ~ ,.,o ynh1.o 'n lbnVhp'
fOr hne, SannnuaiguR, ltotheeter, Buffalo, NJ
hkhrh ~ n IN. uelly, except saturday. with Pal
Ece Nars Washington TO Rochester.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
Carrying Foreign M aiIs in American
StenmshipB.

The law requiring American steamships
to carry foreign mails at figures fixed by
month, but representatives of the promi-
nent steamship lines have assured tho Post
master General that they will continue to
carry the mails at the present rates for the
remainder Of the fiscal year, trusting to
Congress TO make good the difference be.
tween the present rates and the rates that
may be agreed upon for foreign mail trans
poItation during tho next fiscal year under
the so-called subsidy clause of the Postof-
fee Appropriation bill.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
5Sc.

For Full Bone French Woven Corset
should make ladies stare and ask: What
next2
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
nebelIious Trdinns n, woris.

PIERRE, j. T., March 2j.-fndans arc
at work on Winnebago reservation. Stock
and buildings arc being burned all along
Chappelle Creek and tho lives Of the set
tiers are threatened. Major Swan tele-
graphtd to Pierre last night for aid, and
sberih's posse, well armed, has gone down
20 the scene OF tho trouble Clarence Hink.
life and succeeded in driving tho savages
of temporarily, but will Immediately have
to leave. Trouble is brewing Sll over the
reservation. Buffalo Ghost Spirit and Lame
Kneo are. the ringleaders in the insurrec-
tiOn.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
JncObs-Lansburgh.

The marriage Of Mr.. Harry II. Jacobs and
Miss Carrie Lansburgh will take place this
evening. at o'clock, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. Gus Lansburgh, of 205
street. Mr.. Jacobs is a member of the firm
of diamond dealers of that name on the
Avenue. The contracting parties have a
large circle of friends, and a large gathering
will be present. A reception will be held,
after which the bride and groom will start
ont to make an extended tour of the leading
Eastern cities.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
The strikers BEGINNING 10 wenlsen.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 25.-At a late
hour last night, report was recei we'd from
the fourth pool to the effect that nearly
500 men went in yesterday at the reduction.
This is tho first break in tho hitherto solid
line Of the strikers, and 1t is thought, If
true, others will follow. The railroad
miners are still firm in their stand for the
threc-cent rate and assert that they will
stay out all summer if the operators refuse
TO concede their demands. The latter arc
EQUALLY determined not to pay the advance.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
TELEGRAPH.
A HORRIBLE TALE.
An FIght.Yenr ola Nrurdcreas

RICHMOND. VA, March 25.-Mary
Cooper an eight-year.old girl living at
scottsvlle, has confessed TO the murder Of
her seven. year-old cousin, Melville Bur
nett, whose body was found in an out
house a week ago. David Cooper, the boys
uncle, has been in jail on suspicion OF be-
ing the murderer. Mary says she Killed
tho boy while chastising him for having
eaten an egg that belonged to her. Sho
and her sister made tho boy got on a chair
and tied rope TO beam. Tho girls then
tied tho ropo around his neck, knocked the
chair away, and while no was hanging
Mary struck him on the head with n
shovel. This agrees with tho story already
told by the other girl.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
Is There Cure for Consumption 2

We answer unreservedly, yes If the
patient commences in time the use of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" and
exercises proper care. If allowed to run its
course too long all medicine is powerless to
stay it. DIR. Pierce never deceives patient
by holding out false hope for the sake of
pecuniary gain. The Golden Medical
Discovery" has cured thousands of patients
when nothing else seemed to avail. Your
druggist has 1t. Send two stamps for Dr.
Pierce's complete treatise on consumption
with numerous testimonials. Address
Worlds Dlspensary Medical Associ alton,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
THE MILLIoNAIRE,s WILL.

$4,000 Left 10 Miss Kate SanbOrn
and the Bulk of His Estate 10 His
Sons.
The will of Gordon w. Burnham, exc.
cuted on July "a, 1884, aud codicil exc.
cuted on the 18th inst, were filed in the
Surrogate's Office, New York, yesterday by
Enoch l.. Fancher. The documents are OK :.
ceedingly elaborate, aud give most minuts
directions for the distribution of the vast
estate. There are no public bequests. In
general terms the bulk of his property goes
to his sons, and the codicil gives $4,000 to
Miss Kate Sanborn, daughter of Professor
Sanborn of Dartmouth College, whom he
was about to marry at the time Of his death.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
Made short worI, OIL,

Mr.. y. o. Batson OF McAnister Gross
Roads, Tenn, was sorely troubled with
dyspepsia. He writes, II have been using
Browne Iron Bitters; only used it short
time and think am we'll" 1t Is one Of
the beauties Of the good work accomplished
by this wonderful iron tonic, that 1t is done
so speedily. The work is permanent, too.
Cures weakness, liver and kidney com
plants, etc.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-25
The PubIlc printer.

1t is said that the hopos of Mr.. John B.
Stoll of Indiana for tho Government
Partnership have gone glimmering. While
in the city recently Mr.. John z. Frenzel
Of Indianapolis went to the President, it
is said, and demonstrated against the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Stoll on the ground Of
incompetency, His words, it is alleged,
had their effect. There is talk of pre-.
senting Mr.. William b. BurfOrd, the State
Printer Of Indiana, for tho position.