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Mr.. Gladstone sua,a.ned.

The majority of % votes which Mr..
Gladstone received yesterday in the House
of Commons was victory Of no common
order. True, "'twas not so wide as a
church door, nor as deep as well, but
twas enough" for it vindicated Mr.. Glad
stones policy-whatever that is-aud ex-
pressed the general confidence In his ability
to take care of the Government.
The voting of the $4,000, 900 of credit, al
time when the British Nation was enthu-
siastically in favor of war and when it be-
lieved the vote of credit signiGed collision
of arms with Russia, was regarded as q
triumph for Gladstone, for he thereby
obtained an appropriation for his expensive
failure in the Soudap. How much greater
therefore, was the victory of last night
when all hopes of war with Russia had
vanished and when public sentiment had a
strong suspicion that English honor" had
been covenanted away in the terms OF
peace.
1t is impossible to consider Gladstone in
any other light than that Of the most ac.
complished diplomat and statesman of the
age. There are no Primroses about him
no Iipgo policy no cant; no hypocrisy
NO Identification with the party which
fights great battles in the safe covert of tho
club and plans magnificent campaigns on the
stock exchange. Gladstone knows that
the common people, who pay most of the
taxes, must fight the real battles. He is
able to see through the cigar smoke and
champagne mists into the small homes and
farm houses of Great Britain, and he knows
what war means to the masses.
No wonder he is willing to strain English
honor to the utmost in behalf of the peo-
pie who are opposed to war, but who, in
the event of a collision, are expected to do
the ighting.
Gladstone is patriot as well as a diplo.
mat and statesman.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
PEOPLE I'M GENERAL.

Mrs. Kate Aldridge, daughter OF U. $. Sem
ator George of Mississippi, is a visitor TO the
New orleans Exposition.
General Thomas L, Rosser OF C)nfederat >
fame is prospecting tor farm In Alpemarle
County, Va.
Ex-Governor Crittonden Of Missouri has de-
cided to take up his permanent residence at
Kansas CITY.
Minister McLane Will present his creden-
tials TO the French President tomorrow.
President Robert Garrett Of tho lItlmore &
Ohio Railroad Company and Mrs. Garrett Will,
on Saturday, leavs New York for Europe,
where they VIII probably spend the summer.
reception was given In Philadelphia last
evening to Ylce-Presldent Hendricks by htA
cousin, DR.. william Thomson, NJ No. 1926
Walnut street. Three hundred Invitations
were Issued.
The four-story brown-stone residence on
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, that was pre-
sented to General Grant by committee OF
Philadelphia citizens Immediately aftsr the
close OF the civil war, is 70 be sold at public
auction June 2. Tho committee paid s33 900
for tn house In 1865 and furnished It.
Senator Fair OF Nevada has Just made tn
greatest speech OF his life TO his constlt lents,
ana was very heartily applauded II was at
Virginia CITY, and the speech may be summar-
ized In four words; 'Whatll you drlak"
-[Philadelphia News.
General Grant was elected commander OF
the military order OF the Loyal Legion at a
meeting held last night at Delmonlcos. The
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
Washington without Defeuses.

During the last session of Congress
there were many references to the de-
fenseless condition of our sea-coast. Sena-
tors Hawley, Dawes and Vest were par
ticularly interested in the matter, but
nothing was accomplished. Soa-coast de-
fense has long been theme for discus
sion by Congress- and secondary con-
sideration of political campaigns. That
nothing has been done toward f1rtifying
the coast, is, of course, attributable to our
amicable foreign relations and sense of
permanent security in peace.
The Nelc Yort Herald of recent date goes
into tho question of sea.coast defenses ex-
haustively, and its revelations will tend to
awaken rublic interest in the matter, for
it abundantly demonstrates the helpless
and exposed condition of cities on the At
lantic coast. According to the Herald an
ordinary iron-clad at Coney Island could,
without much difficulty, destroy the city
of New York, set fire to Brooklyn and
wipe Jersey City from the map.
wherever shell struck, says the writer
'it would tear out crater big enough to
put house in; fires would spring up every
where and be uncomfortable, and it is not
difficult to imagine the horror of the scene
that would follow" According to Colonel
Niche of West Point, it will require five
years time, plenty of money and every fa-
cility to iortify New York harbor so that
it would be defensible.
The remedy suggested by military aud
naval scientists is the establishment of a
first-rate torpedo system, an effective fleet
and a thorough line of Notifications along
the reefs at Sandy Hook. OF course all
these preparations for war will require
millions of money, but the old question re-
wives itself from the dim and vanishing
past as to whether we had better make sen-
millions of money away in arbitration that
is becoming more and more antagonistic to
American rights and interest.
In the meantime it is interesting to note
that Washington, tho Nations Capital, is
even more defenseless than New York
There would be small obstacle to the pas.
sage of foreign war vessel up tho Poto
mac. Fort Foote has been dismantled
Fort Washington is cheese-box that could
-pe ooiiteTateu py tne ufsb Hre OF siege
CUR. And there is little doubt that Wash
ington could be laid in ruins before any of
fectve opposition could be interposed. 1t /.
scarcely creditable to a great power thai
such an attack is possible, and it would
seem to be the part of common wisdom fol
Congress to grapple with the problem at it;
next session, if not in the interest Of New
York, at least for the protection of the Ma
tion's Capital.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
Ressia Runs The Engine.

All the engineers ON this end OF tho Fort
Scott road accompanied the remains OF Nc.
Daniels 10 Fort Scott last Saturday. On sun
day II was found necessary TO send train out
to the Ninnescah bridge with material, and,
no engineers being on hand, Mr.. George N.
Bauman put his daughter Bessie, school
girl, In charge OF the engine, furnished her
with fireman, and she did her work nobly,
handling the throttle and guiding the Icon
steed as we'll as the beet man on the road.
Beeefe has frequently run the engine about
the yard, but never before made trip on the
road, We don't know OF any other road hav-
Ing female enClnenrs.- Michila Eagla.
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whose activity and personal supervision
would be constant bar to such betrayal.
Thepeople feel assured that Commissioner
Colman will Danish the hangers.on, scrapo
of tho barnacles, bounce the spectators
and turn out the rascals, so that the
farmers, the stock -raisers, the fruit-growers
and dairymen may come to regard this
bureau as the auxiliary TO their interests,
which IL was originally intended to be-
clean, efficient, wholesome and honestly ad.
minjstered
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
Charlotte Cnshman's Foot.

"Obarlotte Cushman had q foot of her own
in size and generally wore fours, but could
crowd into n three.and-a.hale on "a tight
squeeze. one night, soon after recovering
from n severe attack OF inllammatory rheu-
matiem, she was wearing pair OF slippers
much too small for her. Darting behind the
wings betwet u scenes, she snatched them Off
and threw them as far as she could, exclainl-
Ing: 'Ye godsl Somebody lend me a pair of
slippers, or 1 Will go on in my stockings y
'What number do you wear?' asked q young
actor, ready TO help her In her emergency.
Oh, never mind the number; anything from
Ave TO twenty she plied."-L Theatrical Ex'
change.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
Too Cold for Honor.

at vhas all my poy Shon g fault" explained
ON old Dutchman TO his inquiring creditors at
Cincinnati the other day. ~ vhas not making
expenses, und trade vhas dull. / like to fall
und pay eafryb body all up uud go In some
odder pessness. / tells my son shon dot wo
falls nit honor. Shon says: 'Fadder, some
honor vhas all right, but 1t doan pay der gas
bills. 1t is peter we haf $4,000 In cash dan
$4,000 worth of honor
"Yhell, What can do? Shon he vhas born
here, und he goes to High School, una knows
all aboudt II. like some honor, but guess
wait for It in Heaven. 1t vhas too coldt own
here."--fWRll Street Newe
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

names OF Mr. VIM. Van Antwerp aud Passed
Assietant Psymaster yorke, o. $. N" were
scratched from the ballot as candidates for
membership.
The value OF the estate OF the lats Isaac W.
England OF the NeiD Y0rk Sun will approximate
100000.
The Heidd says 1t looks ne though the visit
OF Assistant Secretary Fairchild - t1e New
York Custom House was going TO produces u
good crop OF reforms.
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60. Operattye shopping.

Ladies' are beginning to practice Corpora
ton In n small way, aud they nnd 1t pays. We
have heard OF party OF three or four, who
wear the same size OF gloves, that buy dozen
pairs at time, and divide them around. They
also buy stock klngs, bandkerchlcfs, towels,
sheeting, muslin, underwear, and other
things, wholesale, and In this way they save
the retailers profit This is hard on tho mid
dlemen, but in these days of reductions and
shrinkages OF income II would seem to be a
measure of legitimate economy Plttsburg
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

Mr.. HENRY JONES, who was yesterday
appointed special agent for the Bureau of
Labor, is well-known newspaper man
and has devoted much time to the study
of economic questions. The selection is an
upcommonly good one. Mr.. Jones is a.
present on the editorial staff of the Post
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

COLONEL LAMoNT's party did not visit
Mount Vernon with the usual pomr and
circumstance that have heretofore charac-
terized official visits to the American Mecca
They preferred the Jeffersonian simplicity
of the Corcoran, under genial Captain Blake,
to the consequential quarterback Of the
United States steamer Despatch
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
Only "A Mickwaump.-

The announcement yesterday that August
NJ. Kuhn had been nominated custom-house
Cfflcer at this point created considerable COM
ment, particularly In German circles. ''Yas
ist das 2" said one Teutonic leader. "Owgoost
Kuhn nit Elm ofIlce Donner una blitzen, he
is only Democrat since yesterday alretty {?
He is vat you call Ach, ia, das ist es. lie is
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

Why is the laboratory fund of the Agri-
cultural Department exhaustod2 What
purchases of platinum have there been
made, and how long will the present sup
ply laat-twenty or fifty years? What
costly instruments have been purchased for
which there is no need
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

"when you come into the house do you
bring sunshine with you?" asks Gall Hamil-
ton. Not In New York, Gail. Here we usually
bring in little rain and considerable mud.
This is not sunshine cllmate.-LNew York
Graplic.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
CHEAPEsT LOTS IN THE CITY.

CHEAPEsT LOTS IN THE CITY.
BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
fronting on 18Th street extended and oa uol.
mead roads being fashionable drive from
l4th street to Soldiers Home Park;
SMALL CASH PAYMENTS;
long deferred payments for balance; small
rate OF Interests property rapidly increasing
IN values streets newly graded, with cutters,
water and gas lamps.
Lots sold for 3 Per cent. Of purchase money
In cash, and balance In monthly payments to
suit
these lots.
rare chance for great bargains.
For full particulars, plat Of ground and
terms, apply 10
HENRY ID. aEEN, or
JOHN e. BEALL,
mr3l-ti I'D u OF. n. W.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

JUDGING from the result of the sub-soi
explorations which Commissioner Colman
is making Of the Agricultural Department,
he cannot turn the hose on any too soon.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
CANCER CURED.

have had cancer on my face for many
years. l have tried a great many remedies,
bur without relief. almost gave up hope OF
ever being cured. DR.. Hardman, my son, re-
commended Swifps Specific, which have
taken with great results My face is now we'll,
and II Is Impossible for me 10 express my
thanks in works for what this medicine has
done for me. MRS. OLIVE AARDMAs.
Monroe, Ga, Sept. Q, 1884.
Swift'e Specific has cured cancer on my
face, ana has almost made new man OF me.
T. j. TEATR Waclssa, Fla.
have had cancer IN my right car for three
years. / tried every remedy the physicians
pracliced, 10 no permanent good. Bwlfts Spe-
clhc has wrought wonders for me. IL 10 tho
best blood purifier In the world.
JOHN S. MORROW, Florence, Ala.
swift's Speciac 10 entirely vegetable, aud
seems TO cure cancer by forcing out the I'M
purities from the blood
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co, Drawer 9, Az
lania, Ca, or 150 W. 23d st, N. X.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
His Ice Bi,, wou,d be small

Mary Anderson is said to save more money
In month than most men make in q year.
Mary would make IN excellent wife for some
man OF moderate income.-[ Lowell, Citizen.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13
SPECIAL a0TIcES.

KNswARNINe.
The public are hereby notified that in con.
sequence OF the dangerous condition of New
York avenue, the District Commissioners have
concluded to close 1t between North Capitol
and Second street east.
Parties desiring - attend the National
Jockey Club races Will please go by way Of NJ
and Second streets. my0-.d
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

MAJOR E. A. BURKE has rendered his
resignation as Director General of the New
Orleans Exposition. The reasons are not
stated, but the probability is that the
load proved too heavy for him. He has ex-
bibited an almost superhuman energy in
the matter from the outset, and his retire.
ment will lose to tho enterprise its main
stay and hitherto staunchest supporter.
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CRITIC TELEPHONE GALL lll.2.
Wednesday, May l3, 1886.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
Albaugh's-"Prince Methusalemn
Fords-"The Mascot"
Herzogs Museum queens Evidence"
Theatre Comique-- Burleeque and variety.
Dime Museum--Leonzo Brothers.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

The melancholy scenes at Plymouth,
Pa, should awaken the liveliest interest
among philanthropists everywhere. One
hundred orphans have already been Gre.
ated. Families are i'll, with one or two
cofiinless dead bodies in the house. In
many instances death has despoiled the
home of everything but helpless child,
with here and there the bitterest suffer
ing. Fathers and mothers throughout
this goodly land know what their duty
is toward this ill-fated community, and it
is rather singular that they have not been
appealed to before this.
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FOR REWT--Houses.


Advertisements OF Three Lines under this head
inserte dthree times for 25 cents.
~ NJ
ENOR RENT-NICE S.ROOM HOUSE AND
II garden In Rockville. W. II. Flske & Co.,
1915 i st. H.. W. my0-3t#
EoR RENT-oNE 5.RooM BRICK HOUSE
II on 17th ST., bet. East Capitol and South A,
for SO per month. my0 3t+
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AUCTInM SIZES.
nUvAIL / MARR, AuctlOneors, o!5 F s.


nUVALL h MARI, Auctioneers, 9.5 + ct.
AT AUCTION, VALUABLE BUSINESS PROP
ERrY ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
TENTH STREET AND Pennsylvania
AVENUE, BEING No. 030 PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
We Will offer for sale, 10 close an estate, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY THIRTEENTH, 1885, at
HALF-PAST FOUR p. NJ, lots lettered ., &gA
ana II, in the subdivision OF tho west 1sal
ern part OF square $50, said lots fronting ~
feet 10 Inches on Pennsylvania avenue aud 68
feet, more or less, on 10th street. plat Will
be shown at time Of sale,
Terms; Cash. A deposit OF $500 viii be re.
quired when bid Is accepted. II the terms of
eale are not compiled with within ten UO)
days after day Of sale, tho property viii be re-
sold o the risk and cost OF the defaultlng pur-
chaser. All conveyancing at cost OF purchaser.
DUVALL h MARR, Auctionoers.
on account OF the rain the above sale Is
postponed to MONDAY, MAY 1S, 1885, same
hour and place.
my13-,d DULALL & MARI, Auctioneers.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

If ALL medical authorities are correct in
saying that at least one-third the deaths
occurring during a cholera epidemic are oc.
casioned by fright, is it wise public policy
to preciptate the people into the very thing
they are cautioned TO avoid? The medical
and chirureical faculty of Baltimore fatty
announce that cholera is coming; that
quarantines are of little benefit; that no
general diet is preventive, but that cleanli.
ness in every respect is the most potent
safeguaid. The learned faculty do not
even give hope that cholera may not come
il cleanliness be observed.
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FOR SALE---Lots.

TOR SALE-BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN LOTS,
II 25X100 feet, fronting Bladensburg Turn.
pike, in eight Of strett.care, $500; 800 cash,
balance SO per month. Neat Broom cottages
built at lowest contract rates; $400 cash, bal
ferred.
THOMAS A. MITCHELL,
ap0'tf 034 street, Rooms 5 and q.
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PROPOSALS.

DROPoSbLS FOR GRADING AND REdULAT-
l. ING VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CIrY
OF WASHINGTON, d. @.
OFFICE oFTHE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, d. o., May q, 1885.
By direction Of the Board of Commissioners,
sealed proposals viii be received at this ONCE
until ~ O'Clock mn on Saturday, May 1G,
1885, for grading and regulating various
streets in the city OF Washington, DO.
Blank forms Of proposals and Specifications
can be obtained at this Office upon application
therefor, together with all necessary informa-
considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and oil
bids or parts Of bids.
G.. j. LYDECKER,
Major OF Engineers, u. d. A.,
myG0t Engineer Commissioner DC
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Down win the Eennss.

The robbery of a stranger in Lafayette
Square last night should call the renewed
attention of the proper authorities to the
fact that the fence surrounding the square
is nothing but q wall that shuts in all
sorts Of devilment at night, and shuts out
all chance of punishment.
As Ii is held that legislation is neces.
sary, plans should be laid at once for cap.
turing it Immediately upon the assembling
Of Congress.
1t is rather startling circumstance that
highwaymen can ply their avocation within
n stones throw of tho White House on a
Government reservation in tho very centre
Of great city.
High and ungainly fences surrounding
public park arc but relics of an earlier
civilization, when more attention was given
to the erection of restrictions against va
grant and predatory live stock than to the
question of aesthetic adornment. The
fences around Lafayette Square and Frank
lin Square should come down, so that "the
light ofheaven may shine in" At present
they are defacements by day and man trap,
by night.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

THERE should be no delay in carrying
cut the practical suggestions of Health
Officer Townshend as to the best means of
guarding our water supply from unwhole.
some impurities. The immediate danger
is not great and there is no cause for public
alarm. All that is needed is to take the
proper precautions against contingencies
that through neglect or carelessness might
arise. The reports first circulated were of an
extremely sensational aud exaggerated char
acter, but the views of DR.. Townshend, who
thoroughly understands the situation, de-
serve prompt attention.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-13

THERE is nothing vague in the ideas OF the
Manchester Union concerning civil-service
reform. Our esteemed New Hampshire
contemporary evidently does not believe in
whipping the devil around the stump"
LET it be distinctly understood" it says,
Chat it belongs to Democrats to conduct a
Democratic administration that no rem
nant of Republican authority shall be
granted tenure under any plea however
specious, always, of course, recognizing the
supremacy of the law so far as it actually
covers certain clerical and other Offices"
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WAN7ED--Rooms.

WY ANTED-FUR THE SUMMER ONLY, 5
w or q handsomely furnished rooms or
furnished house, In suburbs. Must be first
class and no fancy prices entertained. Address
"Y," Critic oflice. my0-3t
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MT. VERNON! MT. VERMONT
STEAMER W. w. CoRCoRAN E.ssssssszS .E.sssssss ~
Leaves seyenth-street wharf daily, except sun.
day, for Mt. Vernon at 10 o'clock n. M; returning
reaches Washington shout $3.50 pm.
i. L. BLAKE, Captain.
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BOARDING.
ron EXCHANGE.
MONEY 10 LOAN.

r HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL
4 estate or collateral security al lowest rates
REEN NO WEI ,remes aeuu''{ 9 g9OS.
cor. 9TH and La. ave. ap11-tf
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BUSINESS CHANCES

TyTANTED-s4OO FOR YEARS AT PER
wv cent. FIRST mortgage on real estate In
this city. Address 514 9tfl st. n. W. my11.3t#
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PERSONAL.

dad SA BUYS A FINE DERBY HAT
II sOU Square or round top) In stylish
colore Hllyard's, d36 9Th ST. n. W. my12.3t*
A LADY, 27 YEARS OLD, HERE ON BUsI-
IA neee, and 10 destitute, would like to make
the acquaintance OF gentleman who Will as
sist her. Address Mrs. q. D. CLIFFORD, City P.O.
mv11.3tF
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In sumo TO suit ut per cent. .
on ay books. For full lIAcsll at oiice for bulle-
tins issued on Bt and ~
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WANTED-- -Situations--Fem
WAN7ED-- -Situations-- Male.

Advertisements of Thu ee Lines under this head
inserted three times Tor 25 cents,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-07-22
oonl ,IIne. ,ef Me,len olp.ed. .

GALVESTON, TEX, July 2l.-A specialt to
the Nsps from Eagle Pass says: The sas
binas coal mines were ordered closed yes
terday by a Mexican Federal Judge, on q
suit brought by Milano, the Mexican,
banker, who claims the property. This Is
tho third time since the mines were OPEN
ed, in 1885, that operations have beenstop-
ped by order Of the court at the instance
Of Miiano, who claims the property under
Spanish grant to his wite's ancestors.
These mines were turning of one hundred
tons daily, employing 200 men who are
thrown out Of employment: The property,
with improvements, Is worth l,500, 600.
It's expected that the embargo will bere-
moved inside Of thirty days, as General
Manager johnson is taking steps in the
nnattar a.. N.l