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ENGLISH ENGAGEMENTS.
why British Maidens Strive to ProloAg the
Engagement Season.

Why British Maidens Strive to ProlOHg the
Engagement Season.
English girls seldom marry before the
age of twenty-five or twenty-three.
Some marry we'll at the age of thirty.
A marriage in England is not arranged
in a few days, or even in q few months.
A young man of about twenty engages
himself to a young lady of, say, eighteen,
and the lovers remain engaged for three,
or even five, years. These are the wo'
mans good times. During the engage
ment she enjoys almost all the sweets
of married life without any of its
troubles, and she is free. Sometimes
she does her best to make the engage
ment last as long as possible. She pre-.
fers to murmur words of love to her be-
trothed to shutting herself up with hi m
in some semi-detached cottage wherein
to bemoan the high price Of bread and
butter and coal. On the day she is
married she is settled, as they say in
England; that means she is established. I
would define this word settled more
correctly by saying that her business is
done for her. do not wish at all to
convey the idea that woman finds no
happiness In the English households;
nothing is further from my mind.
think, on the contrary, she can enter it
with more confidence than can her sis
ter across the channel, because she as
sumes much less responsibility and be.
cause her mother has invariably versed
her most thorOughly in domestic econo-
my. Women in England know nothing
at all about their husbands business,
no more than clerk knows about the
private affairs of his employer; and it is
even p difficult matter for her to say
whether he is making a fortune or on the
verge of bankruptcy. When her hus-
band dies an Englshwoman who has no
fortune may become a governess, a
housekeeper, or a nurse. That is SER
vitude. An Englishman gives his wife SO
much a month for household expenses,
and so much for her wardrobe-her wages
as it were. She evinces no surprise
when she learns one fine morning that
her husband is taking her to a sumptu.
Gus abode, nor when she learns that
they must move some evening in the
dark without making any noise. She
goes with the furniture-in double
sense.-M Y. Mail and Express.
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A Noted Preachers Advice.

Rey. DR.. George Sefrey, of Glasgow,
Scotland, has preached more than forty
six years to the same congregation. To
one of his former parishioners, now a
New York merchant, DR.. Jeffrey ex-
planned the secret of his being able to
interest the same audience so long. 81
read every new book that has a bearing
upon my special work." he said, land
make extracts from it, and index them,
so that at any moment can find them
when wanted. In this way l keep my
self from moving in a rut. l work as
hard as used to at twenty, and l keep
so far ahead with my sermons thatthere
are always ten or fifteen unfinished ones
lying in my drawer ready to receive the
results of my latest readings. call
them sleeping sermons, but it is they
that sleep, and rot the people that hear
them. "-Erchange.
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1 thought 1t time to interfere. "There,
Sam Sin, ," said to the angry parent,
81 am sure Wah Sin will not play truant
again. Let him take his seat now"
| mOtiOned toward Wah Sins seat
Sam Sin led him to it, picked him up
and pumped him down on the bench il
manner that threatened dislocation tc
the boys neck.
| followed Sam Sin to the door, assur.
ing him that felt perfect confidence in
Wah Sin now; and the little Chinaman
vent away wagging his head angrily,
and muttering threats against his son.
As turned to enter the room, heard
a great cry of:
Teacher! teacher! teacher!
Alas for my confidence in Wah Sin!
''He h'isted that winder, an out he
went a-lickity-cutm cried an excited
boy near the door.
"And he made the aWfulest mouths at
us before he went, and shook his fist at
your back, volunteered little girl.
stepped to the window, and saw an
exciting spectacle.
Wah Sin ran down trail in full view
of his father, and beheld what was lit
orally a mad race. The boy seemed fly
ing over the rocky ground; his father
ran with wonderful speed. Two queues
stood at right angles with two Chinese
heads.
knew that II Sam Sin caught Wah
Sin, my pupils would be given an object
lesson that might do them good.
The pursuer and the pursued ran
swiftly down the steep trail, until Wah
Sin came to one of the swift and clear
streams that go rushing and foaming
around and over the rocks between their
narrow banks in the narrow gulches.
A pine, from which the bark had fallen.
was the only bridge over this stream at
the point where Wah Sin reached it. He
sped over the log with the greatest ease
and safety.
Sam Sin followed way; and
there we could see him swaying back
and forth with outstretched arms for a
moment, when down he went into the
foamy waters.
Wah Sin sped on and on, and soon
was lost to sight behind a curve in the
mountain.
We saw Sam Sin struggle out, and
scramble, dripping wet, to the shore,
and speed on. But my pupils missed
the object-lesson hoped they would
profit by.
And that was Wah Sins last visit to
my school.
Three days thereafter the rumbling
old stage coach passed the school-house
on its way to the railroad station, fifty
miles distant.
l saw Sam Sin seated on top of the
coach, his heels dangling in the air.
Seated by the driver was Wah Sin.
He saw me at the open window, and,
forgetting and forgiving all past differ.
ences, as schoolboys do forget and for.
give he smiled brightly, waved one little
brown hand, nodded his head in fare.
well, and l saw Waha Sin no more
Youths Companion.
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CRIMINAL NEGLECT.


)Isgraoeful Treatment of SMALLPOX Pa
tients In the Civic Hospital at Montreal
The Parslmonious Methods of the Muni-
,lpal Authorities Alone Responsible For
the Terrible Condition of AfIairs-Spread-
ing the Disease.
MONTREAL, CAN, October 2S.-The
city has been Mortified by the stories OF
a number of patients who have just been
discharged from the Civic Hospital.
These revelations show a terrible condi-
ton OF affairs, and the exposure has cree
ated profound indignation throughout
the community. The charges, which are
most revolving in their character, were
made against the st. Roches, or the cid
Civic Hospital, situated at the base OF
the mountain, and under the care
of the Sisters Of the Gray Nun.
There are at present $50 patients
confined in this hospital. To
attend this large number of the afflicted
there are only six nurses and two woman
servants. The care of the patients has,
therefore, been most outrageous. The
fault is due In no respect to the Sisters,
whose self-devotion and care during the
present epidemic have won for them the
gratitude of the community. The out
rage is due again to the parslmonious
conduct of the city officials, who,
although they must have been aware OF
the terrible manner in which the inmates
were being treated, yet seem to have
done nothing whatever. The same in
ols AhaN Oho n n
them throughout is shown IN these
events. No money should have been
spared to obtain the proper assistance,
and yet all that the city would pay to
women to attend the afflicted in st.
Roches Hospital was So a month, and the
men received $l2. The consequence was
that it was impossible to procure proper
nurses, and the patients, instead of being
attended to by competent nurses, were
left for the most part to the convalescent
patients, who were entirely ignorant OF
| what was required.
A patient was thrown from the ambu-
lance by two drunken drivers, and died
from the shock. A man who was con-
valescing also had his leg broken by a
fall, and lay and died from the injury,
the condition of his leg having only been
discovered after his death. A young
Irish woman named O'Connor, who was
engaged to be married to man in the
hospital, became demented because he
had died on the day she arrived there.
Men strapped her to a bed by order of
the nurse in charge. Several parties de-
clared they never had any medical at
tendance.
1t is likely that this hospital will be
condemned and destroyed.
The isolating squad with three ambu-
lances unveiled some terrible scenes dur
ing the day. In one place on Young
street the police had to take child by
force from it's mother, the unfortunate
creature fighting for it till she tell ex-
hausted. She ran about screaming and
finally fell In a fit. On recovering she
utterly refused to 60 to the hospital with
her child and was left in her squalor.
One of the most distressing scenes OF
the epidemic was witnessed to-day at St.
Cunegonde. A smallpox patient in fit
of delirium rushed out into the street
screaming that the devil was after him.
He managed TO elude his pursuers for
some time.
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Which is Which7

A writer in the Bridgeport Comm
Standard relates that, some years ago,
when the Rev. Robert Collyer and the
Rev. Robert Laird Collier were both
pastors in Chicago, a prominent Western
Judge visiting that city asked the hotel
clerk one Sunday morning to direct him
to ''the Rev. Mr.. Collyer's church"
There are two Collyers preaching in
Chicago" was the reply. 81 want TO
hear the Rev. Robt. Collyer." ''They are
both the Rev. Robert Collyer." 81 mean
the Unitarian Collyer." They are both
Unitarians." 81 mean the Rev. Robert
Collyer who was formerly u Methodist
clergyman. "They were both formerly
Methodist clergymen." rs itpossiblep"
exclaimed the Judge. "Well l want to
hear the Rev. Robert Collyer who was
formerly a blacksmith, and who studied
his open books while working at the
forge"
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A HORRIBLE FATE.

A Colored Molder In n st. Louis Foundry
Buried Under Mass of 10000 Pounds of
Molten Iron.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 2s.-Scott
Thomas, a colcred molder working in
Sickle, Harrison Co.'s foundry, Twelfth
and Papln, met horrible death yesterday
afternoon. While emptylng large ladle
containing 10000 pounds Of molten iron
into pit fourteen feet deep,
the cable holding Sthe ladle broke
aud the unfortunate man was pre-
cipitated into a pit with the
molten metal on top of him. he was
seen to writhe several times, and when
the body was removed it was found TO be
charred beyond recognition. The rope
holding the lad lie was composed OF
MANILA covered with wire, and the work
men had noticed that several OF the
strands were broken, but were told that
Il was quite safe. The deceased was
married, but lived by himself at Jefter.
son avenue aud Pap!n.
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ICELAND.
A Name Which Has Suggestive Sound
In Hot Weather.

In Hot Weather.
Holiday makers who are at loss
where to go to insure cool spot may,
perhaps, be tempted to cry Iceland. 1t
is not necessarily cool there, notwith-
standing the refreshing sound of the
name, but it is good deal less likely to
be hot than Swiss or even Scotch valleys,
and there is good deal more to see
that would be fresh to the visitor. Nor
is the island by any means very difficult
TO get at. The Danish Royal Mail steam
ers make monthly voyage from Co
penhagen to Reykjavik, and five of them
run all around the island, as well as
calling on each voyage at Leitb. There
is also an English line during the sum-
mer from Leith to Reykjavik. Iceland
is by no Means the diminutive country
which people who do not look at large
maps are in danger of supposing it to
be, when they read that the population
does not much exceed that of third
rate English town. 1t is possible to
travel from East to West in direct line
for greater distance than from London
to Carlisle, so that the island is really of
very respectable dimensions. Nor are
the people, remote as is their dwelling
place from the centres of sweetness and
light, by any means an uncultured race.
They have had Parliament of their
own-the Arlington now nearly
thousand years, and they are great deal
better instructed than European popu-
latiOns generally. The ordinary Cock
ney tourist would hardly find himself at
home among them, but an intelligent
observer, interested in the study of ma
ture and in the ways of isolated COM
munities, might really do much worse
during this coming August than brace
himself up for the winter by week or
two in Iceland.
Fishing and farming are the Iceland.
er's principal pursuits, and fishing is
more important, perhaps, than farming.
There are practically no manufactures
in the country and trade is 50 little devel-
oped that up to last year the island did
not even possess bank, though the
| hIuHlnS was SOllOuSIl OCCupy luS luSclI
with the establishment of such an insti-
tuition. Some interesting information
on the Icelandic fisheries is contained
in the last report presented to the For
eign Office by Mr.. Consul Paterson.
The Iceland fisherman's best customers
are not his comparatively near neigh
bors-he has no neighborS at all but the
Greenlanders within GOO miles-but the
Spaniards. A good deal of the fish
caught goes to Copenhagen, but more
to Spain, and Spain gets the pick of the
catches.
Wheat growing is no part of the Ice
land farmers industry. For that the
climate is not warm enough. He breeds
flocks and herds, and during his short
summer is much concerned for the re.
suits of his hay harvest. These, last
year, were not satisfactory in the south
ern part of the island, owing to the oc
currence of wet weather late in the
summer. A further reduction of live
stock was the consequence of the scare
ity of fodder. In the north, however
the hay crop was good, and the farming
interest there is fairly prosperous
London Globe
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KISS THE BABY.

The following poem, written for the Detroit
free Press by Mrs. NJ. L. Rayne, has been sci
o music, and promises to become popular
long:
Don't forget to kiss the baby
Ere you hasten on your way;
IT'S tritle to remember,
But 'twyll brighten all your day.
II Will linger in your presence
To encourage and to bless,
And you'll wonder at the magic
In baby's soft caress.
Don't forget to kiss the baby
Where the laughing dimples grow;
Check or chin, or pearly lashes,
Whence the fearful dew drops flow.
Wrestlo with the little darling,
For its blessing as of Old
Jacob wrestled with the angel,
Nor will it the gift Withhold.
Don't forget TO kiss the baby,
Heed those little pleading hands
Give ii of loves dainty service
All the food its sou demands.
All time will not always llnger,
Baby hood is but span,
Years may change or death may hover,
Kiss the baby while you can.
REFRAIN.
Don't forget TO kiss the baby,
Life Is full of toll and fret;
Take the sweet before the bitter,
Don't forget; don't forget.
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"A peculiar scene was enacted in a
Cologne church the other day. 1t was
eight o'clock in the morning and the
church was filled with worshipers.
Among these was man who suddenly
rushed up to the altar and knocked
down the large cross, which fell on the
floor and broke into pieces. He then
proceeded to commit further outrages,
until several strong men succeeded in
arresting him. He proved, of course,
70 be 3 mailman
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AT recent meeting of the French

AT a recent meeting of the French
Academy of Sciences, Colladon correct
ed popular belief by remarking that
the presence of masses of metal in a
building does not add to the risk of be-
ing struck By lightning, provided the
metal is not connected with the ground
by a good electric conductor. In case
the building is struck, however, combus-
tibles near the metal are liable TO be sol
on fire.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30
oPEN-ArR SPORTS.
News OF the BoRt Clubs and Notes Of
the National Game.

the National Game.
The weekly meeting Of the new Washing
ton Rowing Club will be held tonight at
730. A full attendance is desirable, as
there is much routine business to perform.
Tho Columbus will be minus the services
of Ellis Ward this season. He has signed
contract with tho Fairmounts covering the
time for which he was wanted by the Co.
Iumbas. The latter will go it alone this
year, and not attempt to secure the sorv-
ices Of any other man.
II is said that the Potomacs will secure
the services of Courtney again this season
as trainer, as they were very we'll satisfied
with his work Con. Bailey Is spoken OF
ss the probable successor Of Mckinney as
bow of the senior four.
The Columbus will send an eight to Phil
adelpbia on July o, to contest for the Sharp
less cup. 1t is probable that they will meet
at least three other Fights in this race
Last year there were four, and the Column
bias fooled their old trainer Ward, by
easily beating his University crew.
The National Amateur regatta will very
likely lie held al Boston this season. An
invitation has been extended by the Boston
clubs, and the matter is under advisemont.
Corbin has purchased all the rights to
course at Sheepshead Bay. and Is anxious
for the National TO go there. but II is not
probable that his offer will be accepted.
Why would it not DO a good thing TO have
the National hero this summer, our own
Potomac regatta to Immediately follow?
With fine clubs the work would be made
much easier, and two fine regattas would
result.
It is probable that before the LIST of June
L., Ipl, mill lao apufpuad xuith ~
fouI. cared shells and six.oared gig.
The Analostans, as usual, will not have
trainer the coming season. but will probably
get up junior crow for the Potomac re-
gatta. It.is pity that the old club should
limit its ambition to the winning of n
Junior race. In the days Of Stevens and
Hall it would not have been so.
1t is earnestly hoped that the Capital
Rowing Club will purchase new four
Dared shell and get together strong crew
for one of the four-oarod shell races of the
Potomac regatta. They have an energetic
gentleman at their head, and plenty of good
material to select from.
The Cumberlands have issued an exceed
ipgly neat catalogue and price list Of boats.
BASE HITS.
Nationals VS.. Wilmingtons to-day t4:15.
The St. LOUIS American Club is playing
quite game OF ball, and the Louisville5
went up peg yesterday by defeating the
Pittsburgs. The eyes of the Washington
baseball public are turned longiugly toward
the American Association. So near and
yet so far!
If the Metropoltans get their back up
and refuse to pay the $500 fine, out they
go, and in come tho Nationals Let us
hope that they elevate their back.
1t is said that the Nationals have the
largest bank balance to show for their April
games of any single club in the country.
HoMING PIGEONS.
The next flight by the Newark Pigeon
Flying Club will DO made on We'd
nesday next from Orange Court House
Va, to Newark, a distance of 273 miles in
an air line.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30
1.-THE WASHINGTON JURIEs."
Mr.. Brewster Indulges in Another
Fling at Them.

The Philadelphia Inquirer has interviewed
ex.Attorney- General Brewster about Mr..
William DiclSsons suit against him. He
says:
"You can understand how 1t would not
be proper for me to say anything at this
time. They acquitted Dickson. You know
what Washington juries are; you had a
taste of them in the Star Route trials Dick
son is Democrat after position, and he
wants TO curry favor with the Admins
tration. Mr.. Dickson is at liberty to bring
warrant for me here or wherever he can
find me. 1t is repugnant to my
and as lawyer to attempt
to forestall public opinion or to influence it
in any way through the newspapers" Law
yer Ker said that the motive in bringing
the libel suit was to get Mr.. Brewster in
Washington to attack him. THE court
there" said Mr.. Ker, "allows all sorts OF
latitude, and, besides the juries of the Dis
trict to which Mr. Brewster twice called
the attention of the courts, may want to
wreak little revenge. You may say that
if Dickson will bring his suit here all his
legitimate expenses will be paid
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30
The TIN 10 Gettysbnrg.

The special train which will take the
President, Miss Cleveland, members of the
Cabinet and the latters families to Gettys-
burg next Monday will leave this city at
a. m. and arrive at its destination about
three hours later. Upon arriving the ex-
cursion party will go to the grand stand
where they will be welcomed by the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania Major Maginnls
will reply to Governor Pattison's address
The Congressional delegation will be well
coined by General Rosecrans, and an adj
dress to the veterans will be made by
General ]. @. Black The President will
be escorted over the scenes of the two days
engagement and the principal events of the
conflict will be described to him. In tho
evening there will be general campfire,
presided over by Governor A. G.. Curtin.
Addresses will be made by soldiers of both
the armies. The programme for Tuesday
is not arranged
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30
HymeneaI TIdings.

Miss Florence Hoyes, the daughter of Mr..
Henry Noyes of the Euening Star, was mar
evening to Mr.. Eugene Van Week of Essex
N. Y. The church was crowded. The
ceremony was performed by DIR. Sunder-
land. A reception was afterwaTd held at
the residence of the brides parents in South
Washington.
Miss Leila Finley, a granddaughter of
Judge Lawrence, was married this morn
ing at 10 o'clock to Mr.. Clayton II. Buell..
The marriage took place at the Judges
residence on Iowa Circle. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony the newly. married couple
left for New York.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30

2 Mems Night Shirts, fine Muslin, Collar,
cufis and pocket attached; sOlled by water
IN our stockroom regular price SOC.
"REMNANT' PRloB..",....,u.,,,. .."..25c
The following lines OF Mems Fancy Night
shirts have been replaced, and are now OF.
fered at "Remnant" prices.
o Night shirte, trimmed with polka dot ruff.
ding on the collar, ouffe, pocket and down
the bosom, size To- 2 size 10l2, size III
regular price 81 .25.
"REAINANT" CE......"..".,,........S 7ihc
4 Mems Fancy Night Shirts, trimmed with
colored embroidery on the collar, cuffs and
pocket a. down the bosom, size 11la, 2
aize 10, size 16l1; regular price, 1925.
"REAINANT" PRICE..................,.. S7lhc
Mems Furnishing Dept, first floor; second on
the left)
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colds and Ends in Mems Dept.

Fresh, clean goods at "Remnant' Price.
@ pairs Plain White suspenders Limitation Of
Guyots); regular price.26c.
"REN1NANT" PRICE,. ..,,.,",.......,.,,.,,13 c
10 pairs Mems Fancy Half.Hose, good quality,
but undesirable colors, Sizes 10 to 10lh;
regular price 25c.
"REMNANT" PRICE,. ,...........3 for SOC
l pair Mems Brown Ribbed Bicycle Hose,
eoiled; regular price zoe.
PREGNANT" PRICE.",...........,.,... VIC
16 pairs Mems Percale Drawers, small, neat
nRuree, sizes 81, SO and DO; regular price
62lhc.
"REMNANT" RICE...........,."......... SOC
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30
For The washington monument.

A black gfanlte block, winch VIII repre-
sent Wales in the Washington Monument,
arrived at New York Tuesday aud was
landed yesterday on the Castle Garden dock.
The block weighs 600 pounds, is feet long,
q feet wide, aud 8 inches thick. IT has
been finely polished and bears the inscrip-
tion, "My Language, My People My
Country, Wales Forever" The block came
in the care Of Mr. Jones, and is the gift of
citizens of Wales 1t will be sent on to
Washington in day or two.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30

4 pairs Ladies' d-button Real KID Gloves, In
Mode, size ga; regular price $3.50.
"NEMNANT" PhlCE.s..ss ..ss's..... Toe
8 pairs Ladies' 6button Real Kid Glovel,
Green, Garnet Gray and Brown, sizes 0h
and Z regular price $3.50.
"REMNANT" ......,..,,....,."..e1.0 90
4 pairs Ladies d.button Walking Gloves, ON
broldered back, In Tan and Seal, size Z only;
regular price Sl.60.
"REMNANT" PR1OE."....,,.,,....... 90
10 pairs Ladies' Shut. Mousquetaire Gloves,
I'm Gray, Light and Dark Tans, sizes Z, IA
and IN; regular price $3.50.
"REMNANT" PNIOE..,.....,,......,... 81 90
The Evening critic., 1885-04-30

Mr.. WILLIAM G. SEIBoLD, we'll known
here, was married to Miss Cora Webb in
Baltimore Tuesday night and a number Of
persons from this city were preselt AT the
wedding.