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The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
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A Novel Walking Match.

II Is reported That Washingtoni0n
named Battle Levy has issued challenge
TO any local pedestrian for heel-and-toc
or go-as-you-please walking match to be
held at some park or garden in this city
for twenty-four or forty-eight hours. The
conditions include provision that parti-
cipants shall not leave the track or par
Levy is said to he backed to the extent of
$50, and to have heard from several per-
sons willing to accept his terms. A resi-
dent of the county and citizen of South
Washington are said to be willing to enter
the nrOnOSed match.
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II is reported from Detroit that Eastport a
village in Antrim County Mich, has been
more than half destroyed by forest fires.
The committee appointed by the Republican
State Committee 10 consider Senator Miller's
plan for the election of delegates to State con
MENTIONS Is In session In New York to-day.
The Young Mems National Union opened It's
eleventh annual session to-day in the Catholic
Institute at Newark, N. j. Governor Albeit
and ex- Postmaster-General James are among
the invited speakers.
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

A SALUTE was fired in the White Lot late
last night by Captain Cunningham of the
Washington Light Artillery, III honor of
Senator Logan's reelection.
TIE National Academy of Fine Arts,
corner of Eighteenth street and New York
avenue, will be open free to all lovers of
art this evening at o'clock.
THE body of Charles Adams, an inmate
of the Soldiers Home, who was supposed
to have committed suicide was found in
an artificial lake in the grounds yesterday
by man named Smith, while fishing
there. Adams had been missing from the
home since the preceding night
THE lot owners of the Columbian Har-
mony Cemetery have elected the following
officers John II. Brooks, president; Will
lam Syphax, treasurer; j. w. Butcher,
secretary, and j. A. SHINES, William II.
A. Wormley, John +. Cook, Archa Lewis,
l.. A. Cornish, John A. Smith and w. C..
Costin, board of directors.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows: VIM. Baker and Jennie Baker;
Thomas O'Donnel and Ella Simmons; H.
]. Mullen and Ida Summers; $. II. Collins
and Geneta J.. Collins; VIM. II. Jones and
Annie Somerville; Ross Hamilton of
Boydton Va. and NJ. b. Knox of this city;
J. NJ. Hull and Euola V. Bradburn; George
Duff and Georgeianna Craig; Il. G..
Schwigert and Elizabeth V. G. Huysman.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT NEWS.

SWEEPING CoNTRACT-The Commission
crs have awarded the contract for sweep
ing the streets for one year to l.. =. Wright
Il Son.
RESIGNATION OF DIR. MAcKALL-Dr.
Mackall, food inspector in the Health
Office, has resigned his position to practice
his profession.
A BAD PUMP.-J. d. Baltimore has called
the attention of the Commissioners to the
unsantary condition of the pump corner
of Third and c streets southwest
AN ASSISTANT CHIEF REsIGNs.-Assistant
Chief Engineer Charles Merilat of the Dis
trict Fire Department has resigned his pc.
sition, to take effect ON the LIST of June.
A FACETIoUs REQUEST Mr.. Leading
ham, the livery stable keeper has asked
the Commissioners TO allow him to drive
his vehicles on the sidewalk as the chill
dTen use the streets for Fairgrounds.
FLUSHING THE SEWERS Health Officer
Townshend has sent Il communication to
the Commissioners, suggesting that the
sewers be flushed by the fire plugs, as Il
sanitary measure. The doctor stated that
the long drought has caused the sewer
traps to become foul and offensive and de-
trimental to the public health.
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.-The report
of the Health Officer for last week shows
that pneumonia is still very prevalent
there being 10 deaths from this disease,
The total mortality for the week ending
May l6, 1885, was 0S. OF this number A.
were white and 50 colored The death
rate per 900 per annum was 1870 for the
white, 2S.62 for the colored and 25.4S for
the total population.
THE TRACKS AGAIY.--The Commissions
ers to-day received ACKNOWLEDGMENT
petition from property-owners on Mary
land avenue southwest asking for
b. d p. II. II. running into coal yard on
Thirteenth street and the track crossing
Thirtcenth-and-a-half street. The matter
has been referred to Attorney Riddle. He
is asked to arrange with the attorney for a
time in which to remove the tracks,
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The Thicving Indians.
A Hosts InhospitabiIity.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 20.-There is
much excitement at Omaha, Ark, over
the finding of the decomposed remains
of man in the woods near
the town. The corpse was identi-
fed as one Sanders, u prospector. 1t
is believed that he was killed by VIM,
Leach, desperate, at whose place he
stopped for medical attendance. Leach
fled, but has been captured at Marion and
is likely to be lynchcd
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
Tho Sale of Bntterine.

Alexander Sandman and Aaron Brunn
were held for the action of the grand jury
this morning by Judge Smell on the charge
of unlawfully selling oleomargarine They
claimed that the part of the store in which
the stuff was sold was labeled "Butterine
Department" but Judge Smell said that
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
Buy Your Summer Underwear,
all kinds, at Keeps, 437 seventh street n. W
Young Men!-Read This.

The Votaic Belt Co. of Marshall, Mich, offer
to send their celebrated Electro Voltaic Belt
and other electric appliances ON trial for thirty
days. to men young or old afflicted with nerv
Gus debility, loss of vitality and manhood, and
ali Kindred troubles Also for rheumatism
neuralgia paralysis. aud many other diseases
Complete restoration TO health, vgor and man
hood guaranteed No risk Is incurred, as thirty
days trial Is allowed. Write them at once for
illustrated pamphlet free,
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
CITY ITEMS.
old Aunt Grievous

makes everybody miserable, because she i
so gloomy and dlsagreeable., Probably l.
comes from dyspepsia, combined with touch
of liver complaint. Is her case hopeless Not
at ALL Give Aunt Grevous bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters, and see II brighten her up. Thou
sands of ailing ladies have conquered their
troubles by the use of this valuable medicine.
ANY druggist will tell you II is good for weak
ness. Dyspepsia malaria, etc.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20

Nrw HAVEN, Conn, May 20.-General
VIM Russell died suddenly at his home in
this city yesterday afternoon. He was q
graduate of Yale College. He was one of
the founders of "Skull and Bones" the
famous Yale senior society,
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NEWS FROM WINNIPEG.
A Number of the Hudson Bay Com
pany's Posts Plundered.

n sumner Of the huuSOn lttX COm-
pany's Posts P1undered.
WINNIPEG, MAN, May 20.-The Hudson
Bay Company have adviccs that several of
their most important posts in the north Sas-
katChewan district have been plundered
and burned by the Indians, and the officers
and people turned adrift in an almost
starving condition.
Vigorous Campaign.
WINNIPEG, MAN, May 20.-General Mid
dlcton expects within short time to leave
Prince Albert for Battleford Colonel
Otter will begin vigorous campaign
against the Indians.
The Thicving Indians.
SASKATCHEWAN LANDING, N. w. r., May
20.-Three teamsters who escaped say that
sixty loads of provisions altogether have
been captured while travelling north. The
effect is to stop all teams from vcnturing
out unless protected by troops
Indian Atrocities.
WINNIPEG, MAY 20.-Word was received
yesterday of the fate of Mrs. Delaney and
Mrs. Gowanlock, wives ofthe Indian farm
instructors, the women who were cap
tured by Poundmakcrs Indians some
weeks ago Mrs. Delaney's limbs We're
actually torn out of joint She was then
handed over to the squaws, who literally
hacked her to pieces. Mrs. Gowanlock
escaped more lightly.
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The u, o. G.. G.

The members of the Z. o. G. c., holding
their ninth annual session in this city,
called on the President this afternoon, and
were pleasantly received by him.
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Installation This Evening.

The installation of Rev. s. NJ. Newman,
as pastor of the Congregational Church,
will take place ut the Congregational
Church this evening.
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Fresh Attorney butter, churncd every morn
ing and delivered in e h. ward" prints, i0c.
per n. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk. sc. per at. Cream, 1oc. per pint.
Best 80 and 75-Ccnt Jean Drawers
in the world, at Keeps, 137 9TH st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
THE POLICE COURT.

Joseph Sembly, for contempt of court in
failing to answer subpoena, was assessed
So
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
Baby Carriages,
"Justh's Old Stand,"

refrigerators. carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths Alb
New Jersey avenue northwest
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CnAcr Bnos. will clean your carpets.
.E our Sc pants to order Hamburger

Travelling Bags, 20 Per Cent.
below market prices, at Keeps, A37 9TH st.
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G1o ID street northwest, buys gents second
hand clothing. Note by mail attended to.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Wall Street Gossip.

Wall Street Gossip.
New York, May 20.-Money /! percent.
Exchange dull, but steady. Govern
ments dull. Currency, Is, 1891 bid. As,
coupon, 1913 bid; AS, coupon, 1l2a bid.
The stock market opened dull but steady
and during the first sales U. p. was bid up
per cent About the first call u selling
of the Vanderbilt shares was commenced,
which was continued with but little in
terruption to noon.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by Bate
man & Co., bankers, 1441 Il street:
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Grand Jury Respited.
MINOR NEWS NoTEs.

The grand jury was respitcd to-day until
the first Monday in June.
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"Alderney Dairy Wagon

NopnY plaid suits to orders SIS. Hamburger's
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Chicago Markets.
The following summary is by b. X. Plain &
Co., st. Cloud building, Ninth and Il streets
The Washington critic., 1885-05-20
Washington stocks.

The following are the closing quotations of
the Washington Stock Exchange to-day as fur.
nished by Messrs Towers & Green, bankers:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
The President Politically.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
BosToN, Oct. 23.-A prominent New
York banker, who has been spending his
vacation in the East, while discussing the
general political situation with a reporter
to-day, said:
Perhaps l can give you something interest
ing in regard to President Cleveland's atti-
tude as regards the interference of the ad-
ministration with state politics. I was dis
cussing politics recently with prominent
Boston lawyer, and 1 asked if he knew what
Cleveland's views were in regard to state
elections this fall. ''Well," said my lawyer
friend, 'syou need not worry about them, for
Cleveland does not care rap about them
himself, and will tell you how / know this
called on the president after the Ohio election,
and in the course of q private conversation
with him, said: The outlook in some of
the states this fall is not quite as favorable
as 1 would like; Ohio has gone against us and
the situation in New York is not encourag-
ing. 1t will be tight squeeze if we pull
through at ALL The president replied: i
take but very small interest in the matter of
state elections. ISshall not be:swerved one iota
from the line of conduct have marked out
if all the states go Republican. am here as
the president of no party. am here as the
president of the whole people, to carry out
the laws as 1 interpret them and to conduct
the business of this government economi-
cally, prudently and as a man would conduct
his own affairs. That is nv idea of the duties
OF the executive head of this government
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
To Defeat Land sharks.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-lt is stated at
the land Office that under the present prac-
tice of that Office, when the public lands
within a township are opened for entry
through the fling of plats of survey, there
was rush of spectators and land d-grabbers,
who often succeeded in securing the best
lands to the great injury of bona fide set
tiers. Moreover, this class of persons were
able frequently to learn when the plats of
survey were to be received in advance OF
the settlers, who were thereby placed at a
disadvantage. To correct this abuse as far
as possible the commissioner Of the land
Office has issued the following instructions
to local land officers:
Hereafter when an approved plat of the
survey of any township is transmitted to YOU
by the surveyor general you will not regard
such plat as officially received at and filed in
your Office till the following regulations have
been complied with:
First-You will forthwith post office in g
conspicuous place in your office, specifying
| the township that has been surveyed and
stating that the plat or survey will be filed il
| your Office on day to be fixed by you and
announced in the notice, which shall be not
/ less than thirty days from date of such no
| tice, and that on and after such day you will
| be prepared to receive applications for the
| entry of lands in such township.
! Second-You will also send copy Of suct
notice TO the postmasters of the postoffices
nearest the land and copy to each clerk OF
| a court Of record in your district, with re-
| quest that the same be conspicuously posted
| in their Offices.
| Third-You will furnish the public press in
| your district with copies of such notice as 8
| matter Of news.
| Fourth-You will give such further pub
| Iicity of the matter in answer to inquiries,
wi n Qnh Oth hen
wise as you may be able to without incurrine
| advertising expenses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
Randy Opens the Bail.

BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 23.-Lord Randolph
Churchill opened the campaign in the lower
hall to-day, in the presence of a crowded
and enthusiastic audience. He said the
time had arrived for the people to install
the Conservatives in power. He regretted
the absence of Col. Barnaby. who contested
Birmingham in the Conservative interest in
1880, and who was killed in the Soudan
campaign.
The authors of that ghostly war sought a
renewal of the confidence of the electors. Mr..
Chamberlain, he said, sought a renewal of the
confidence of his constituents. [Groans,
Kisses and cheers. Mr.. Chamberlain gave
splendid promises in regard to the future, but
refused to explain the past He remained
silent concerning the enormous blOodshed of
gallant Englishmen in the Soudan. Mr.. Glud-
stone cheers and misses had issued lengthy
and vague manifesto, explaining nothing and
leaving the situation of the Liberals battling
The meeting was uproarious throughout,
but generally favorable to the speaker.
Lord Randolph had admitted that the Con-
Servatives were responsible for Gen. Cor
don'S mission to the SOudan, but he declared
they were not accountable for the generals
death. The speaker dwelt at length upon
the want of unity displayed by the Liberals,
and then referred to the contempt shown by
the Liberal party for the question of col
onial option, adding that similar policy
had caused England to lose her American
colonies. Touching the depression of busi-
ness, Lord Randolph said that a sound for
eign policy and the economical manage
ment of the countryS' finances would go far
to reviving the trade of Great Britain. Re
ferring to the Burmese troubles, he said
that war with Burmah would probably
result in the annexation of that country by
the Indian government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
The 4bductors of EIiza.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The trial of Mr..
Stead, editor of the Pail Mall Gazette,
Rebecca Jarrett, Mr.. Bromwell Booth and
Louise Mourey. defendants in the Eliza
Armstrong abduction case. began to-day
before Justice Lepese, at the centrat Grim
inal court. A large crowd assembled in
front of the building previous to the open
ing of the court but a heavy rain set in
and they scattered to places of
shelter. The prisoners pleaded not guilty.
Sir Richard E. Webster, the attorney gen.
eral, opened the case for the crown. His
address covered the same ground as that of
Mr.. Poland at the magisterial examination.
Justice Lepese held that no motives, no
matter how worthy their object, were suffi-
cient to justify the taking OF the child with
out her parents consent in the eyes of the
law. The witnesses testimony, so far, is
merely repetition of the evidence given at
the preliminary examination. Eliza Arm
strong testified freely and clearly. The
trial will probably last week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
washington Waits.

The Indian policy of the administration. as
it will be announced to congress, will be q
recommendation that there shall be radical
change in the methods of purchasing and
issuing provisions and all other supplies.
Almost every feature of the present system
Is disapproved of by the president.
Assistant Secretary Coon Of the treasury
department has left for the North on leave
of absence for week on important business.
He has been officially advised that his reSig-
nation will soon be asked for, and he is prob
ably looking about to find what he can do in
private life.
the second comptroller of the treasury is
making thorough investigation of the ac-
counts of Indian agents, which are reported
to be in a very bad condition, and has already
referred about dozen cases to the solicitor
of the treasury for suit to recover balances
found due the government
The Independent state of Congo has been
admitted to the Universal Postal union to
take effect July1 next.
First Comptroller Dunham has made decis-
ion that the head of department cannot
grant third clerk leave of absence without
pay and then appoint him to another position
with larger salary than he would have re-
ceiyed as q clerk.
1t is said that Gen. Lawton of Georgia will
be given the Austrian mission after the meet
ing of congress, and his political disabilities
have been removed. Mr.. Lawton was offered
the Russian mission last March.
Senator Van Wyck called at the treasury
department yesterday and left note for
Secretary Manning requesting that he would
make O condition with contractors for the
construction of public buildings in Nebraska
that convict labor should not be employed.
In case the secretary should think the law
prohibited such a condition, the senator
asked that the bidders for contracts De re-
quired to state whether they proposed to en-
ploy convicts upon public works.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Youmans of New
York, now chief clerk of the treasury, has
been selected as Assistant Secretary Coon's
successor. Mr.. Youmans, however, denies
the report.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24

so after the report of the last officer upon
this subject Gov. Tom Swan of Maryland
made requisition for all the field artillery
to which the state was entitled. This
requisition Gen. Grant pgeon-holed, and
remarked to friend. an officer OF high
standing and who was sitting near: 81 have
mind to write to the governor of Mary
land and notify him that l am fully aware
of what is going on and | intend to keep
my eye upon it." After moments thought
he said: No. 1 think had better keep
still" Only day or two after this Presi-
dent johnson came over to his Office and
spent an hour talking about commonplace
matters, but just before he started to go he
turned to Grant and said: General, | am
very anxious to know, in case there should
be an open rupture between myself and
congress, with which side you will be
found?"
THAT will depend" said the general,
with some earnestneSS, ''upOn which is the
revolutionary party"
While all this was traDspiring Gen.
Grant was made aware of the fact that
in the city of Washington there
was an organization of 5000 veteran SOL
diers under command of a major general,
who is still living and is one of the most
conspicuous volunteer officers of the late
war. This organization was well Differed,
and ready to be armed at the declaration of
hostilities between the president and con-
gress. Mr. Stanton was the master spirit
of the organization, and its purpose was to
be ready TO meet any emergency that might
arise. The president was cOmmander-in-
chief of the army. and neither side was
able to find out what Gen. Grant would do
in the emergency, whether he would obey
congress or tine president, so each side had
its little hostile force prepared for the clash,
and Gen. Grant. fully aware of this state
of things, stood between the two like an
impossible barrier, warning both sides to
keep the peace. 1t was well known that
about the time President Johnson asked
Gen. Grant the important question above
described, and confidential letters were sent
by the secretary of the navy to leading
naval officers. several of whom are still liv-
ing. The letters asked for have much the
same information"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
EpiscoD.l Chnrcb congress.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 23.-The
Episcopal Church congress spent this morn
ing in discussing Deaconesses and Sister
hoods. The first speaker was Rev.
DR.. Peters of New York, who
explained the good missionary work
done by the two organizations. He did not
favor having the ladies uniformed, and said
that in New York woman in quiet attire
could go to any part Of the slums on works
of mercy and have nothing to fear. Rev.
William c. DOane, bishop of Albany,
also spoke highly of the noble work
of the deacOnesses and sisterhoods,
but he thought they should act under the
direction of the bishops of their diocese.
Rev. G. B. Perry of Baltimore told of the
help these women had been to the Episco-
pal church in his own city. He thought
they should all wear uniform dress, how
nUar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
SMALLPOX increasing.

MONTREAL, Oct. 23.-The work of
isolation is now going on steadily. There
are fifty-one men employed in guarding the
infected houses. 1t is reported that the
disease is on the increase at st. Gabriel,
where three new cases were re-
ported to-day and three yesterday.
1t often occurs that witnesses
in cases in the police and recorders courts
have smallpox in their families, and special
officers are now placed at the doors of the
court rooms to keep out any suspicious
looking persons. Yesterday seventy-eight
new cases were reported. of which fifty were
verified. Eleven cases were found in house
in Notre Dame street to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-24
Horrible Atrocities in Morocco.

TANGIER, Oct. 23.-The cruelties prac-
ticed by the authorities of Morocco are at
tracing the serious attention of all the for
eign representatives, and an appeal to their
respective governments will probably be
made to stop the horrible atrocities which
are almost daily perpetrated on alleged
criminals for some imaginary otfense
trumped up by sheikhs for the purpose of
retaining their position. Recently one Of
the officials of this city caused poor woman,
who was enciente, to be flogged in the
presence of her husband and father The
woman's arms were tied together. drawn
over her head and then the rope was fas-
tened to stake to hold her in that position
The lashes were laid on so heavily that
blood flowed freely from the unfortunate
creatures back, her aged father and I'M
happy husband being compelled to witness
her terrible sufferings. After the fogging
the woman was taken to the house of an
English lady, where she is now being kindly
cared for. The foreign residents are greatly
shocked at the occurrence of such cruelties
and have signed petition for protector
ate