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The Washington critic., 1885-11-05
MdRGARET M1THER.


How She Fitted Herself for the Profess
sion.
An event which has been made as import
ant as the return of Miss Anderson is the
advent of Miss Margaret Mather upon the
metropolitan stage. 1t is a very brief time,
counting by years, since she came to New
York--a little, rather signilcant-looking
girl, with nothing in her appearance except
her silence aud reserve, which often convey
an impression of concealed power, to indi-
cate dramatic possibilities. She has been
discovered it was said, by Mr.. George +.
Edgar, the actor and sometimes manager,
but she was dissatisfied with the desultory
methods he employed and accepted the offer
of Mr.. j. NJ. Hin to give her a years study
and training and then bring her out. She
was placed in the family Of a very we'll
known New York journalist Mr.. John
Ilabbcrton, and on both sides the terms of
the contract were faithfully adhered to.
Mr.. Hill had great faith in his ward and
spared no expense. Miss Mather studied
with eagerness and housekeeping no.
where, seeing no one. Mr.. Hill very wisely
did not bring her out in New York ut first
He preferred that she should gain expert
ence before being subjected to the fire of
New York criticism. This autumn he full
filed his long-cherished design by bringing
out Shakspearean play magnifcently,
with Margaret Mather as the heroine
TJennic June in Courier-Journal.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, MAY 9,
1885, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Leave washlnston from station, corner New

Leave Washington from Station, corner New
Jersey avenue and 9 street.
For Chicago, 10 a. m, and 1910 p. m. daily.
The 10 a. m. Is q Fast Limited Express TO
Pittsburc and Chicago, arriving In Plttsburg
at 7:30 p. m, Chicago next morning at $3.50.
No extra fare Is charged on this train for fast
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Loals daily
at $3.50 p. m. and 1910 p. M, with through
coaches and Palace Sleeping cars to above
points without change. $3.50 y. IN. train is a
fast limited train TO Cincinnati and Sc Louis,
arriving In Cincinnati next morning at 7;f5,
ST. Louis G3Op. m. oextra fare is charged
on this train for fast time.
For Pittsburg at 10 a. M, with Parlor Car,
and O1O p. M. daily 10 Pittsburg, Cleveland
and Detroit, with Steering cars to Pittsburg,,
1880, $50 and 1905 a. M, 1910, 1:25, 315
(ib.minute train, $3.50, 4:3O, 40, $40, $40,
z, 500 and II p. m.
and 1000 a. M, l:2b, 1870, $3.50, 4:IO, b:4O,
GAO. z. 500 and ii D. m.
For points on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road and points South, 900 Il. m. and 9;1O p.
sleeper from Washington to New orleans.
For Annapolis, GAO a, IN. and 1910 and
d:3Op p. M; on Sunday, $50 a. IN. and 4IO
p. m
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore, 3, $40. $50 a. M. 1910, $3.50,
$40, and ii y. M ON Sundays, $50 a. M,
1:3O, $3.50, 41O, and IL p. IN. For stations
ON Metropolitan Branch, 7:25 a. m. and 1115
p. m. daily, except Sunday, and $50 p. m.
daily; d40 p. m. daily, except Sunday, for
principal stations on Metropolitan Branch;
$40 a. m. daily on Sunday stops at all sta
tlons;, for Lexington, stanton and Valley
Branch, $40 a. m. daily, except Sunday; for
Frederick, $40 a. m, $40 y. IN. daily, except
Sunday.
For local stations between washington and
Gaithcrsburg, 1890 p. m. daily, except sun
day.
For Hagerstown and winchester, $40 a. m.
daily except Sunday, and 5.30p. IN, daily 10
Hagerstown; daily, except Sunday, to Win
chester.
Trains arrive from the West daily, Q, 100 a.
m, 11b. $50 p. m.
From Annapolis, $50 a. m. and I:5O and
5:25 p. M: Sunday, 1O:35 a. m. and 0:35 D. m.
From Lexington, 6:30 p. IN. daily, except
Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points.
800 q, m, and $40 p. IN. daily, except Sun
dav.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
BIO, G:30, 100, 81, 0:O5 and 1870 a. M, 1915,
$50, 9, 4, 400, 3, $50, &, . and IL p. m. on
Sundays, $50, 700, % and 900 a. M, / 80,
$50, 400, 8, $50, g, o and IL p. m.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station, except 1:25, 1916 and GAO p. m.
For further information apply at the Balti-
more Il Ohio ticket oflice-Washngton sta
tion, Ol9 and 1851 Penna. ave, corner of 14th
st., where orders will be taken for baggage TO
be checked and received at any point In the
city. q, X. LORD, G.P. A.
Il. DURHAM, Gen. Man, Baltimore,
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WASHINGTON, OHIO 4 WESTERN r. r.

On and after AUGUST 80, 1855, trains will
leave from and arrive at 9th and
SITS. Depot as follows:
Leave Washington o a. m. and f:35 p. m,
daily; arrive at Belmont Park 1851 a. m. and
6;26 D. m; Leesburg 1901 a. m. and 1886 p.
M; arrive at Round Hill at 11:13 a. IN. and
7!1S p. m.
Returning, leave Round Hin 6:O3 a. m. and
500 D. m; pass Leeshurg 6;I2 a. IN. and 1889
u. M. Belmont Park God a. IN. and $3.50 p. M,
and arrive at Washington at S35 q. m. and
7:lO Up. m
ON Sundays the train leaving Washington
at . a. m. only runs to Lecsburg, and the train
arriving at 7:lO p, m, starts from Leesburg.
Special excursion rates and Sunday trains
20 Belmont Park Monthly and communal
tOn rates 10 all points
$. NJ. BROPHY, Supt., Alexandria, Va.
f. j, LOCKWOOD, Pass. Agt,, b07 Pa. ave.
Washington. u. &.
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Commissioners.

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes, with capital of Sl,NO,OO to which
added.
by an overwhelming popular vote It's fran.
chise was made part of the present State
Constitution, adopted December ,, A. ID. 1879,
The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people of any State,
IT NEVER SCALES OR POSTPoNES.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly,
A splendid opportunity to win fortune
Eleventh Grand Drawing, Glass L., in the ACad
envy of Music, New orleans, Tuesday, NOyem-
Der 10, lsS5--lSGth Monthly Drawing,
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Mr.. Eli Woodruff of Dooly County has
been missing cotton from his cotton-house
for some time, and adopted very novel
way to catch the thief. He clipped up a
number of small scraps of paper, wrote his
name on each piece and scattered them in
his pile Of cotton before retiring one night
He got up next morning and examined his
cotton, and found about half n bale miss
ing, and Immediately commenced search
ing the neighborhood for his lost cotton
He was not long in locating his autographs
in an old negro's pile of seed cotton, whom
he arrested and carried to Vienna iait
Macon, Ga, Telegraph.
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At the last meeting of the Conundrum
Club the following was propounded;
"What is the difference between woman's
sphere and woman's fearYn
After long and severe struggle the con
undrum was given up, and the perpetrator
said;
zone is house, the other mouse. ~
New York Journal.
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAIL WAY

UEAVE Il, & p. DEPOT SIXTH AND sTS)
700 A. M,-For all way stations, Lexington,
Ky, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, st.
Louis. Daily except Sunday.
HOO A.. M,-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except sun
day.
$50 i. M.-For Louisville, Cincinnati, st.
Louis and Chicago, connecting for all
points West, Northwest and Southwest;
fast express daily; does not stop for local
business; through Pullman service TO
Louisville and Cincinnati.
For tickets and information apply at G. &
o. Railway office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenle,
under National Hotel; Va. Midland Railway
Office, col Pennsylvania avenue, and Is. & Il.
station.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
c. W. SMITH,
General Manager.
FRANK TRlGG, Eastern Passenger Agent.
Talpphpnp call E5s
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THE Golden Eagle Clothing House, on the
corner of Seventh and ID streets, offers great
inducements to persons wishing fall and
winter clothing, Their goods are of the
best quality and their prices are the very
lowest
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Child Norfolk overcoat. Eiseman, 7th & E

ARREsTED.-The attention of every one
who examined the magnificent stock of
furniture displayed on one floor by George
Breitbarth, Odd Fellows Hall. The latest
styles at the lowest prices.
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Furniture, Carpets, blankets.

Comforts and general house-furnishing
goods sold on easy weekly or monthly pay
ments at John Smiths Installment House,
Alb New Jersey avenue northwest.
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"WHY If as how the ships gone down
its gone down-there is solid chunks of
knowledge" See Florence as captain
cutie in Charles Dickens "Dombey "
SOM at the New National Theatre Saturday
night
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Fresh Attorney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in b. "Ward"
prints, 40c. per ID. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream, l5c. per pint
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GONE fire burns out another's burning
and most pain suffers more TO be cured,
but Salvation Oil is painless and certain,
Ii costs only 20 cents.
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MEDICAL
EPITHELIO M A F!
OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years / suffered with cancer
on my face. Eight months ago a friend re-
commended the use of Swft's Specific and |
determined to make an effort to procure it.
In this | was successful, and began its use.
The influence of the medicine at first was to
somewhat aggravate the sore; but soon the
Inflammation was alayed, and began to
improve after the first few bottles: My gem
eral health has greatly improved / am
stronger and able to do any kind of work.
The cancer on my face began to decrease and
the ulcer to heal, until there Is not vestige
of It leit--only little scar marks the place.
MRs. JoIcIE A. MCDONALD.
Atlanta, Ga, August II, 1885.
have had cancer on my face for some
years extending from one check bone across
the nose to the other. IL has given me great
deal of pain, at times burning and itching TO
such an extent that II was almost unbearable.
l commenced using Swift'sSpecihc In May, 1855,
md have used eight bottles II has given the
greatest relief by removing the inflammation
and restoring my general health
W. BARNES.
Knoxville Iowa, Sept 8, 1885.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
Tn SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer s. Atlanta,
Ga. N. Y, 151 w 23d st.
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l. Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
FirstClass fare n; Round trip, sl2b,
Strumcr Jane Moseley Monday, Wednesday
and saturday al $50 p, m
Passage and ruoTs secured az general oaiee,
sixth street wharf, Telephone call, %.
Potomac River Landings Steamer rhomp-
son NJ nCay, Wednesday and Friday az z am.
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RAILROADS
THE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.

pennsylvania ROUTE.
~ TnE NORTH, EEsT AsD sUvrHwEsr.
uOUBLE rHAcE. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNFIJEST ElUipMEN
~ Effect OrruuEH - 1895.
Trains leave Washington from station corner
Of sixth and 70 streets. az follows.
FOR Pitts burg and the Wost, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 A. m,
daily; Fast Line, 300 a. m. daily to Ciucin-
natl end st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from
Harrisburg to Cincinnati and Hotel Car to
81 Louis; daily, except saturday, 20 Chicago,
with sleeping Car Altoona 10 Chicago. Chi.
cupo and Cincinnati Express AZ 7;lO D. N.
daily, with sleeping Cars Washington to Chi.
cagO and Harrisburg 10 Louisville; conaect
ingat Harrisburg withNestem Express with
through slccperslo for 81. Louis Pacific ES.
press, ~ p. m, daily for PittsburP AMI the
West, with through sleeper Harris burg 10
Cleveland and Chicago
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canardaigua, no hester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 10 ,. M daily, except Saturday,
For Willhmsport Lock Haven and Elmira, at
olO a. m daily, except Sunday.
Fen. New York 0pi nc East, 7:15. 500 and
II a; m, 2, 4, 10 y. m, and 1915 night, on
Sunday. $50 a. m ,, 4, 10 y. m. and 1915
night. Limited Express Of pullman Parlof
cars D;lo u, IN. daily except Sunday.
For Boston without change, , p m every day.
For brooklyn NY, all through trains connect
~ Jersey CITY with boats Of BROOKLYN Annex,
anOrding direct transfer to Fulton street.
avoiding double fcrriago across New York
For Philadelphia. 715. $50 and liam, 2,
4, q, 10 y. m. and 1915 night. on sunday
$50 a. m, 2, 4, q, Top. m. and 1913 night
Limited Express, 0;4O a. IN. daily, except
For baltimore, e;3b, 715, $50, oA6. 100
a m, 1905, 2, 4, 400, $40, o, gao, 10 p. m.
and 1915 night. on sunday, $3.50. $40, IL
a. m, ., 4, o, 7:iO 10 p. m. and 1915 night.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:15 a. m, and 4:iO %,
>, m. daily, except Sunday. 100.
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New Bucbwheat,
New York State.
Maple Syrup,
From Cold Storage, Vermont.
Creamery Butter
Extra Choice Elgin and York State
Cranberries,
Extra Large Cape Cod.
Malaga Grapes,
Large Clusters.
Delaware Grapes,
5-pound Baskets.
Concord Grapes,
i0-pouud Baskets.
New Figs,
Extra Layers
New Prunes,
Extra Large and Medium.
Princess Paper Shell Almonds,
30 cents per Pound.
Door Mats,
Very low. Large Assortment.
Parlor Rugs,
Rich Patterns.
Feather Busters,
All Sizes.
Cincinnati Sugar.cured Hams,
ID Cents per Pound.
Sugar cured Breakfast Bacon,
Small Strips.
Potato Chips,
Always Fresh and Crisp.
Mandheling Java Coffee,
Delicious.
Extra New Mackerel,
Small Packages.
Green Peas,
Extra choice. Natural color.
Fresh made Candies,
Just in.
Graham Waters,
Superior Quality.
Preserves,
Pure Fruit and Sugar (warranted),
in pint glass Jars. 100 doz. only
$3.50 per doz. Great bargain
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THE pride of our housewives, snowy
white linen, can be glatiled by the use Of
American BallBlue. Pure, efficient, harm
l,ss Ask your grocer,
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
President Jackson and the Clerk Who
Didn't Pay His Debts.
A CHAT WITH MIR. BLAINE.
The Indian Who Wanted tho Ear of tho
Great Father.
AN ARTIST ON A TIN-CLAD.
The President Not in the Habit or
Signing for Strangers.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
\ CHAT WITH MIR. BLAINE.
AN ARTIST ON A TIN-CLAD.
The President Not in the Habit OF
Signing for Strangers.

The fact that there are about 10000
trees in the streets of Washington sug-
gcsts to the correspondent of the Times
star that if set out in single file twenty
five feet apart they would extend from
here TO New York City. Planted in
grove, allowing only twcnty-four feet
space between the trees, and they would
form forest covering nearly thou.
sand acres. Probably no other city in
the world has provided so munihccntly
and Systematically for its citizens in the
matter of shade. The favoritc and
best shade-tree evidenced by cXpc-
ricncc and popular approval, is the
maple, of which seven distinct varieties
are planted. Most of them are slow
growers, but do not easily break, are
seldom troubled with insects, and offer a
symmetrical and pleasant aspect. For
wide avenues, where there is plenty of
room, preference is shown for the syca.
more--a favorite shade tree in Europe,
though not so popular herc--and the
linden and elm Massachusetts, avenue
Is travcrsed by four rows of linden trees
for n distance of nearly five miles, and
some day will become noted prone
made on account of the magnificent
shade these royal trees will offer. This
city is the pioneer and most successful
example of the application of aboricul-
ture to the improvement and ornamental
ton of public streets.
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NET. VERNON MT. VERMONT
STEAMBOATS,.

rTO NORFOLK AND FORT MONROE, THE
| POPULAR ROUTE, q, $. Mail. Steamer
GEORGE LEAltI Monday Wednesday and
Friday from foot of 9Th ST., M $3.50 p. m.
Oufcrs. 1851 and Ulg Pa. ave. st. Mare Hotel
and kuoN Express, COB Pa, ave, who will also
check baggage from hotels and private resi-
druuos For further information inquire at
Cumpany's office, 7tH 81. wharf. Telephone
call 745-3, -
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Although the Government pays the
rank and file Of its employees far greater
salaries than their abilities could com
mand in private enterprises, with
shorter hours and easier work on IN
average, the days of the impecuuious
clerk in Washington are by no means
ended, The Cabinet officers take the
ground that the Departments cannot
be used as debt-collecting agencies, but
at the same time they see to it that en-
ployment shall not be given to those
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OBNOXIOUS ACTS.
a Musical Union Opens War on
Theodore Thomas.

a Musical Union Opens War on
Theodore Thomas.
A New York dispatch says Just before the
opening Of Theodore Thomas concert at
the Academy of Music Tuesday night counsel
for the Musical Protective Union served Mr..
Thomas with notice that If certain oboist
whom he had engaged in Europe was al
lowed to play every member of the Or
chestra who played with him would be
fined so, according to a rule of the union
forbidding members to play in conjunction
with non-member. Several members at
once declined to play. In order to prevent
a disappointment for the audience Mr..
Thomas paid the entire amount of fines, $3.50,
Unless he can placate the union before
Thursday, when his next concert is due, he
will have to pay $50 fine for each man that
plays, and If third offense occurs the
members will be expelled from the union,
The union is said to have made itself odious
of late by several arbitrary acts of this kind,
and now that 1t has begun war upon so
strong foe ms Mr. Thomas there will be
considerable interest taken In the struggle.
"FoR real merit" says one of the most
celebrated prima donnas, "B. II. Douglass
& Sons Capsicum Cough Drops for irrita-
ton Of the throat are superior to anything /
have ever used"
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How n cotton Thief was Caught.

Pants to order, 50 and up, Eiscman, Z x E,
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The present contention over Andrew
Johnson's true attitude toward the
Union, says the Chicago current, is
indicative not of the Importance of the
theme but of the quictude of the politi
cal and social situation so far as the
daily press is willing to speak of It, AS
to Andrew Johnson, all that was bad
about him was ventilated from the
time the Republican syndicate began
to lose confidence in him-say at the
Inauguration, six weeks before the
assassination. After the Butler, Stevens
and Wade syndicate had made up
their minds to back Stanton and
humilate the Acting President, moth
ing was left out that would by any
chance blaclcn the character of the
man who was to be punished. The
task would have been easier had
Stanton been n favorite with the people.
But both Grant and Sherman had
quarreled with Stanton, and Grant
and Sherman were popular idols,
johnson played into the hands of
the plotters by vetoing almost
everything that the Congress passed,
He put himself at the mercy of the
Senate by refusing to bargain with
them, and every one of his recess APP
pointments was vacated when the Sen
ate met. 1t is beyond the credulity of
man that johnson could have openly
set out upon quasitreasonable pro-
gramme, and Butler, with his COIN
peachers, overlook such charge in
| the indictment, We all know Ben
Butler He has never been magnani-
nous prosecutor Men like sumner,
Trumbull and Doolittlc forsook their
party when they had all to lose) for
The sake of doing what they felt to be
Justice in the verdict to be rendered by
the High Court of impeachment, Pa,
pers like the Chicago Tribune believed
the President was prosecuted, and the
people ten years afterward went over to
| Andrew Johnson's side.
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The following are singular names of gen
tlCmcn who live in Suny County n. c.;
Bird Snow, Ice Snow, Hail Snow, Frost
Snow, Deep Snow, and More Snow.
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Boys Chinchilla REFER & vest. Eiseman Bro

Elizabeth Cady Stanton declares that the
Christian religion hasn't benefited woman
to any considerable extent. IL has given
her place in which to display her milli-
merry, however.
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"AIderney ubairy Wagons

Mems Newmarket overcoat. Eiseman Bros.
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Apecidcd Diference.

Suits to order, sa5 and up. Elseman, I & e
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Capital Prize, $4,000.
iOO,OOO Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, IN Fifths, in proportion.
list OF PRIZES


QG7 Prizes amounting TO S?G5, 800
Application for rates 70 clubs should be
made only to the office of the Companyin New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express,
Money orders or New York Exchange in ordi.
nary letter Currency by Express (all sums OF
50 and upwards at our expense addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHlN,
Now NrlNnmg.
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Representative Beriah wilkins told
"Gaar" of the Cleveland PldtHdedler n
good story the other day as illustrating
the kind of fellows who have been
coming here and taking up the Presi-
dents time begging for office. lie was
II Vermonter and he wanted a fourth
class postoilice. lie got an interview
with the President and told him what
he wanted. Take your papers to the
Postmaster General" said the Presi-
dent. 81 have the papers already
here" said the Vermonter, "and
want your signature, then | will go to
the Postmaster. General" MY name
means that the office shall be given to
YOU" said the President. II know
it, and that's exactly why | want it,
said the Green Mountain boy. But he
didn't get it. The President don't
sign papers for strangers, especially
when he hasn't time to read the papers
over.
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Mems Prince Albert suits. Eisoman 7lh & Z,
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The Washington correspondent of
the Hamilton (Ohio) Heral9 was intro
duced not long ago to gentleman who
is on terms of intimate acquaintance
with Mr.. Blaine and in the course of
the conversation which ensued Mr..
Blaine's position towards the Republi-
can party was discussed. He said
Blaine still had hopes of redeeming
the grand old party. The correspon-
dent then asked if Mr.. Blaine had ex-
pressed any opinion regarding the
election in New York which was then
pending, to which his informant re-
piled: "Well, not exactly that, but
during our conversations he has alluded
to the political affairs in the Empire
State He was asked to take the stump
for Davenport, but fatty refused and
said until his history was finished, he
was out of politics. He thought Daven-
ports chances were mighty slim. lie
didn't consider him big enough man,
and said that he was too much identi-
fed with the liquor interest. One thing
against Davenport was the support of
the Tribune. The Trfbune's sup
port, he claims did him Blaino)
more harm than Burchard. Had
Whitelaw Reid kept his word with
the trades unions, Blaine would now be
in Cleveland's place. have heard
him say that the one thing ne regarded
the worse blundcr of his life was that
Augusta speech. He seemed much
amused at the fight going on between
Jones of the Times, and Reid of the
Tribune, and the going back, or rather
sneaking back, of the Independents
The claim of the Independents, that tc
support the Administration was to de
feat Hill, was too ridiculous for any.
thing"
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G.. D. KENNY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Teas,
COifees and Sugars,

y. Il. Cor. 9TH and sta. ". W.,