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The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
The following is an extract from the
report OF the Senate Committee on
Woman Suffrage

The following is an extract from the
report OF the Senate Committee on
Woman Suffrage;
"Thc executive power Of itself is more
physical nstlumontality, an animal quality,
and II Is confded from necessity to those in
dividuals who possess that quality, but al
ways with danger, except so far as wisdom
and virtue control It's exercise. Aud IL is Oh
vious that the greater the mass of higher and
spiritual forces, whether found In those TO
whom the execution of the law Is assigned or
in the great mass by whom the suffrage is cX-
ercised, and who direct the execution of the
law the greater Will be the safety and the
surer will be the happiness of the State"
If the ladies of the convention will
surround and explain what the extract
quoted means, they will demonstrate
that they are not only entitled to the
ballot, but also to varied assortment
of cakes.
Hon. SUNSET Cox has gone on a
visit TO Egypt. lie will interview the
sphinx, and when he returns to Con
stantinople he will have some brand
new jokes with which to soothe Abdul
IIamid when that gentleman is partic-
ularly annoyed by festive little Greece.
Mr., PULITzER's bill, granting to
Mrs. Hancock pension of $1,000,
ought by good rights to pass, but in
view of precedents, probably will not
The Government will extend her the
usual recognition. Loving friends will
see to it that she is well provided for.
REPRESENTATIVE F1NDLAY of Mary
land has been offered and will accept
the chairmanship of the Banking and
Currency Committee. Mr.. Findlay's
late speech against silver has evidently
made him solid with the Administra-
tion.
SPEAKER CNLIsLE's Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures is do
ing exactly what it was appointed for
gently allowing the silver question to
remain where it was.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Everybody VINO passes through the
main corridor of the Capitol, says Mac
Farland in the Philadelphia Record,
stops to look at large photograph on
the cigar stand. 1t is picture of a
sanity face, clear cut, smooth shaven,
delicate and refined, with silvery hair,
which gives it a Quaker air. There Is
no name on the photograph, and so
most people take it to be Dean Stan
ley's or Canon Farrars But it is SEN
ator Arthur p. Germans.
~
Says "Con." of the Omaha Bee, and
one of the brightest of Washington
correspondents: Possibly, if President
Cleveland was consulted about the
styles of dressing at his receptions, he
would say, "Girls, dress yourselves and
be decent in public at all events, and
not look while you are sitting at my
table as though you were about to
crawl out of bathtub; there is time
for all things" But those young girls
with their plump necks, and these old
women, some of them sliding right
down the inclined plane into the lap of
age at the rate of sixty years or more,
with skinny necks and arms, suppose
they are pleasing his honor, as the
women Of England please the stupid
old queen, by stripping for her royal
qualification. Let.me say here, for,
perchance, some tender eyes may
read this and heed the lesson,
that several of our young girls
who were prominent in society last
winter with their dccollette dresses,
are suffering the penalty of the
exposure, One of thenf is spending
the winter in Japan in hopes to win
back the rosy cheeks; another has gone
| to Europe, another to Florida in search
of the lost health, and still another is
dying slowly with her longing eyes
| looking toward the White Housel 1t
were better that life should go ont at
once frozen to death for want of cloth
ing, than to eke out such miserable
| existence,
~
A saw paragraph in New York
paper the other day, writes Carp" of
the Leader, stating that General Brady,
the great star router, was moving
about New York looking rather seedy,
and that the report was that he lost all
his money, and was hanging to the
skirts Of Dame Fortune by the skin of
his teeth. don't believe word of It,
There is no sharper, shrewder business
man in the United States than General
Brady and if he were really poor he
would come out in the best of new
clothes, and would wear the shiniest
hat which could be imported from
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
FOR EXCHANGE.

W. ANTED--TO EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Ex change,
or no pay. STOVES exchanged for groceries.
Old stoves bought.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
FOR RENT
THOMAS j. FISHER IL CO.,
1924 i street northwest.

l32I i stTtUt NUFtHWtst.
EOR RENT OR SALE, ,Cheap-H Houses
II in the w and W part of the city; for
sale, sleigh and set OF bells in good order;
price, SIS. Apply at l723 Pa ave W.
TOR RENT-No. 325 I1th st e, Six
Il room frame, water in yard, Sl?. David
son & Davidson, cor AZ and ID SITS II W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
LIVERY STABLES,

VF YOU Want to Buy, Sell, Exchange,
i or hire horses, carriages, harness, etc, go
to VIM Il. Downeys stables, 1920 to 1924 l. 50;
repository, 1927 and 1929 l. st N W; none but
reliable stock handled everything guaranteed
as represented. VIM +. Downey.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
1910 Frankrord ave, Phlla
q. SPECIAL NOTICE.

u
Each member of Washington Division No. /,
of the u. II. X, of T., Is respectfully requested
to meet at their armory WEDNESDAY EVEN
ING, the 18th inst, at 4 o'clock sharp, TO pro-
Ceed to the boat for a trip to Norfolk, Va,
All members o. the order are earnestly re-
quested TO accompany the Division ON their
trip 10 the boat or 20 Norfolk. By order Of
Sir knight Commander, .,..-.u
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
CCIENTIrIC and Effective sparring.

The most beneficial of all exercises taught
by Prof. d. G. Collins, at his residence, i06 I'd
st W. Lessons in dumb and Indian
club exercises also taught.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

I INSTRUCTIONS In Drawing, Crayon,
i Oil, Water Color and Pastel, by Miss Lydia
Edgar, for many years an art student in
Europe; art lessons communicated through
the medium of the French or Italian Ian
guages If desircd; specimens can be seen by
calling at the New York Art Studio, 1905 + st
N W
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

nor SALE - Several New Brick
II dwellings; rooms, bathroom and all
mod imps; prices, S2,150, S2i50 and S?3D on
st n w.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

r OsT-On Connecticut Ave. Near
IL Dupont Circle, a black ,Ncwfoundiand
liberal reward will be paid on return to 1928
Rhode Island ave W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

nSS1S. NJ. GATE, NJ. d., 016 MoPher-
US, son Square, Washington, D. c., gives
special attention to diseases OF the nervous
system, spinal curvatures and Potts disease.
WelophOne call. 1lb.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
81 q. YEAKLE. practlnnl wntoh.
DROCHE, THE wELL-KNOwN PRO

Tons to cali and try good Table d lfiote fiS
Breakfast, Gjc; Lunch, 25c; Dinner, t5c; In.
ported Claret included, 81, 20 meal tickets
for $40. am ready now to satisfy the most
fastidious gourmet In Washington.
BROOCHES. second door from National
Theatre, dining-rooms up stairs. strictly
first class In every respect for ladies and gen.
tlemen. a la Carte all day. Dinner Parties,
Balls, Receptions, etc, at short notice.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

n~yS=SPECIAL NOTICE.
sSs5 Commencing WEDNESDAY, Feb
II, 1886, the steamer GEORGE LEAhY will
resume trips to Norfolk and Fortress Monroe,
leaving 1th 81, wharf ut $50 p, IN,
WM +, WEIGH,
General Agent.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
FOR SALE-R0USES.

nor SALE--A Nicely Furnished 10
n room brick house, small cash payment
amounts not greater than fair rent without
interest. Apply to james G. sprigg, iisi N Y
nVanup
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
HNuEATRE CODIIoUE.

SHELDON'S DANCING
i Academies at 1901 II st II W., Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; at Third st
and Pa ave G, Tuesday and Saturday. No
tice. Now is the time to join for partlcipa-
4 iDn in the MnN Rail-
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
LOST AND FOUND.

NNNNH.NN NNNH.N-NN'NN NNNNN-N NJ ~
Y OsT-At the Presidents Reception
L 4 Friday night, solitaire dlamondcar-
In 4 plain gold setting; whoever will return II
TO senator Cullom, l7il Rhode Island ave-,
will he pmply rewarded.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

e~S-s-. GEN. B. II. ROBERTSON,
~ Real Estate and Insurance Broker,
No. 1896 Il st. n. W., solicits the patronage Of
his friends and the M blic,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

Nl curity. HUFTY & DYER,
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans.
Thirteenth and Il SITS.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

M fONEY to Loan on Real Estate
lM in sums to suit.
BIZ WARNER, 9i6 Il Fstn
r HAVE Money to Loan ON Good Real
i estate or collateral security at lowest
rates of interest No delay when security Is
good. o. @. GREEN, Room ], Firemen's
building, cor 7th st and La ave-
Ge1OO TO $500 TO SIC, 900, AND LARGER
TlUU sums on real estate; lowest rates;
callnow. VIM. +. HOLTZMAN, Attorney, 1891
Il st. n. w.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
PERSONAL.

NJ EW Reception Room, I'd Floor, In
IN Simultaneous photograph gallery. Ill
Mark Spappy ('nlI
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

1iDtN STREET w, Two Com
lfAI munlcating rooms; large closets;
furnished or unfurnshed; heat and gas; terms,
untuinished, SIS per month.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
WANTED...ROOMS.

w two unfurnshod rooms one front, ON "a
floor, with board Address Newark, Critic
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

go 0OO REWARD for Any One
pC ,ONjU who can equal Lady Helen, the
only Clairvoyant who has travelled around
the world, Ike General Grant; the seventh
daughter of the seventh son, just arrived
from australia tells of lovers and names
gether, causes speedy marriages, RECEIVERS
stolen property, cures drunkenness, etc, and
gives lottery numbers that are sure to win
All letters answered promptly when 50 and
stamp are incloscd. Call at 1875 9th ST n W.
Consultation 81 and 40
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nor RENT-PnriOr aud Bedroom
Il communicating: handsomely furnished;
new bay-window house; all convenences;
central location. so, nth st II w.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
MONEY TO LOAN.

EOR SALE A Piano, 7 Octavcs, for
II $50 Apply Mt 1925 sth ST II W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

OO1 * STREET N. W.-Furnishcd
10 4 Room, first floor, back; large, pleas
antly furnished room, second floor; large
closet: caterer i'm house.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

- Johns" RESTAURANT,
u SAM ORRIS0N, PROP.
Formerly of Leesburg, Va.l,
Corner Seventh and D streets northwest.
1t is famous for its choice oysters, Terra
pin, Fish, Game, Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The establishment has been remodeled, re-
fitted, rcstocked and in complete running
order. The celebrated Bumgardner Whisky
speciality.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
AQUEER RELIC

John Swiuton ia furnished the fol-
lowing peculiar prediction of an as
trologcr, originally published in tri-
weekly of Jamaica, in 1879:
ain 1887 the star of Bethlehem will
once more be seen in Casseopia's chair,
and it will be accompanied by q total
eclipse of the sun and moon. This star
only makes its appearance every 80
years. 1t will illumine the heavens
and exceed in brilliancy even Jupiter
when in opposition to the sun, and
therefore nearer to the earth and
brightest. The marvellous brilliancy
of the star of Bethlehem in 1887 will
surpass any ofits previous visitations'
1t will be seen even at MONDAY shin
ing with a quick flashing light the en-
tire year; after which it will disappear,
not to return TO our heavens until the
wear 22O2. This is the star which shOne
80 brightly in the year4 Be-, aud il
the star which illumed the heavens at
the nativity of Christ. The appearance
of this star, accompanied as it will be
by solar aud lunar eclipses together
with the baleful influence that fOllowl
the position which Mars and Saturn
will then occupy, will cause 3 universal
war. North America will be invOvlet
in civil strife, and a reign of terror
will prevail in the Atlantic states, un
less Napoleon shall arise TO qucll it
There will be a war of classes-tha
rich will array themselves against tht
poor and vice versa every where"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
WE CAN ANSWER FOR ONE.

The Astonisher and Paralyzer (what
q namely, of Carbondale, is worrying
over this problem
awe wonder if Sol Miller, ID. X. An
thony, +. z. Baker, Marsh Murdoch,
and few other newspaper men we
could name, are going to take their
dose this year of prohibition, by way
of prohibitory plank in the republic
can party platform. They are very
much like q bull maddened by the
sight of q red flag, when writing on
the subject, but when the. time comes
for the state convention will be ready
to swallow it, like young birds in the
nest when the Old one comes with n
worm"
You need not speculate any more
about us. We have no idea that the
convention will let the prohibition
foolery alone, but we wish it would.
But whether it does or not, We shall,
unless our mind undergoes a change,
support the straight Republican ticket.
Republicans might fume and sweat oil
summer to defeat some Objectionable
Republican and elect a Democrat on
this prohibition issue, and when is
came 10 the home stretch the Demo
Gratis would be found in coalition with
the prOhibitiOnists to defeat the very
same Republicans, at the very same
election, on county tickets. They
have done it before, and they would
do it again; have no faith in them.
We shall support the Republican
ticket, rcserving the r,ght to criticise
candidates and measures. But we
shall not engage to drive snipe into
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
THE KANSAS FREIGHT POOL

A few weeks since the general
freight agents of the AtchisOn, TOpe-
ka and Santa Fe, the Southern Kansas
aud Missouri Pacific, all lines inter-
ested in Central Kansas freight mat
tiers, met at the Southern and were in
session several days. When the meet
ing adjourned announcement was
made that pool had been fOrmsd,
and all that remained to be done was
to fix the percentages and appoint a
commissioner, it being stated that
Geo. w. Lilley, of ST. Louis. would
likely be the man. IL is now devel-
Oped that these statements were pre-
mature, as the same gentlemen recon-
vened at the Southern yesterday to
make another effort TO adjust Kansas
traffic, and put rates upon suci a basis
as will meet with the approval and
Endorsement of all lines in interest.
No pool has been formed, and i; now
seems likely that none will be,
as the general freight agents
can not come together. They will
meet again today, and every effort
will be put forth 10 reach an amicable
agreement. GlobeDemocrat.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

Miss Rose Cleveland, i'll a letter TO
the publishers of the Chicago maya
zine Literary Life, relative to assuming
editorial charge Of that publIca ion,
paws the west a very high compli-
ment in the following sentence: 81
have always thought very highly OF
the western people from the brilliant
types | met in Washington. The
business of conqucring new regions
brings forth and develops the finest
elements of character in the western
man, who is rejuvinated by contact
with n soil that seems to thrOb with
electricity When Miss Cleveland
comes west and is brought in con act
with its electrifyins soil she, too, Will
no doubt become rejuvinated and her
sparkling sclntillations become more
brilliant. The subtle equities of the
staid and prim social regime of the
east that has given bent to her modee
of thought will be dissipated by the
fresh atmosphere of the west that has
been rarified by the electrical currents
of new thoughts and aspirations In
conquering the new regions OF The
west it will be a wonder if she, her
self, is not made a captive.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
,v,cu,rA.s NEwEsr LINE.

Elsewhere will be found An election
proclamation for Clifford township,
based on q proposition of voters in
that township to aid the Kansas, Col
orado & Texas railway.
This is one of the many lines Lro-
iected into Kansas this year. Here
tofore the Atchiron, Topeka & Santa
railroad has carried freight and pas
senqers into Kansas City and there
delivering and dividing up to the
seven different railways centering
there. The larger and stronger Of
these lines have determined to come
to Kansas-to not rest content with
the one-seventh of her trade-and, a.
ia the custom with railroad compan-
les, are securing, under an alias name,
franchises from counties. townships
aud cities along the line, and to sub
sequently come in and take possession
of the road in their own name.
1t is shrewdIy guessed that the
Kansas, Colorado & Texas is another
name for the Chicago & Alton. The
capital stock ia 10000, 900. and it is
proposed to have the road in opera
| ton to Wichita within fifteen months.
The initial point is, of course, Kansas
City, the terminus, San Antonio,
Texas. The line crosses the Southern
Kansas at Baldwin City, the Santa Fe
at Burlingame, thence, through Dun
lap to Florence and by way of Brain
ard to Wichita, and thence southwest
to San Antonio. Sedgwick county
has already voted $4,000 in aid Of
the line, Grant, Summit and Doyle
townships in Marion county have
voted $4,000 each, and Clifford and
Milton townships will undoubtedly
carry their propositions. 1t is the
part of wisdom to do so.-El Dorado
| Republican.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
FOOLISH TALK.

A reliable business man from Marion
county informs no that it is being rep
resented by Newton parties that II
certain townships between Marion
Center and Newton will vote bonds
for new line for the Chicago and
Rock Islaad via Newton, that the lat
ter place will make up the difference
between the county bonds voted by
Marion and that the road will be de-
flected to Newton, leaving out Peabody
and Wichita, and that Newton has
pledges 10 that effect. Such talk is
the merest rot. The Chicago and
Rock Island will come directly to
Wichita and practically over the
Omaha and Abilene line. There is no
question about. In fact the Chicago
and Rock Island first determined to
come into Kansas largely through
efforts made by representative busi-
ness men of Wichita. This city has
been one of their principal objective
points from the very start. AS FOR
the Rock Island management no one
need have any fears that il will play
false to any representation or prom
Uses made by it.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

The eastern papers are passing
around Q story to the effect that CHI
cago detective has been successful IN
unraveling the mystery of the Blenders.
After the vigilantes had killed The
two elder Blenders the daughter, Kate,
disguished herself in her fathers buck
skin suit and escaped. She drifted
west, Joined a band of cowboys, and
participated in many murderous and
drunken sprecs. Her sex was finally
suspected, and she fed to Michigan
where che is now working on farm.
The detective, it is asserted, Ia only
waiting to work out few minor de-
tails, when Kate will be arrested. The
story is true go far as the death OF the
Blenders ia concerned-only they were
all killed,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
ROYAL SUICIDES

There have been comparatively few
instances OF suicide among the Occu-
pants OF the thrones of modern times.
The most recent case was that of Alb
dui Aziz, sultan of Turkey, who killed
himself in June, 1876, by. opening the
veins of hi. arm with pair OF scissors.
His subjects had rcbelled against
him, and the council had determined
to remove him and appoint hi+ nephew
Murad as sultan in his stead.
In 1868, Theodore, emperor of Abys-
sinia is said by some authorities to
have shot him elf. while others assert
that he was killed in battle by the
British invaders.
On October 3, 1920, Henry Chris
tOpe, king of Hayti, in order to pre-
vent himself being taken prisoner by
the insurgents, who had gained the
ascendancy in the island, shot himself
through the heart.
Charles WILL, king OF France, prob
ably inheriteda faint of insanity from
Ms father, and tn. latter part Of his
life was embittercd by monomania,
msnifesting itself in the apprehension
that his children had conspircd 10
poison him. Under this apprehension
he refused food for seven days, and
died of starvation NEAR BOurgcs on
July %, 146l.
Concerning the dealt. of Richard II.
king of England. there were at the
time various conflicting r.pOrts, anu
there has continued 10 he difference
of opinion among historians. Walsing-
ham. OtterbOurn and Peter OF Blois
saw that he also starved himself to
death. There is a certain parallel be-
tween the case of Richard ii. and that
of Ludwig ii. Both were weak char
acters, both were depOsed in behalf OF
stronger aspiran is to power, both were
shut up in q castle for saickeeping and
both were reported to have committed
suicide. In the case of the English
king, however, the weight of the evil
dence perhaps favOrs the theory that
some interested persons assisted in his
taking of.
Among the ancicnts it appears that
suicide was rather a popular form OF
death. Many OF the philosophers adj
vocated il as an honorable and conven.
lent method of ending existence, and
gave a certain pertinence to their
teaching by putting it..in praiice them.
selves.
Among the long list Of the rulers o.
antiquity who died by their own hand
are Nero, Cleopatra. Dido, Boadicea,
queen of the lceni in Britain, Ohio OF
Rome, Ptolcmy Of Cyprus, Mithri-
dates of POntus, Saul of Israel, Rame-
ses the Great and Sardanspains Of As
syria, whe bui ned himself in his pal
ace with his wives.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
THROUGH NIAGARA RAPIDS IN
AkEC.

CD. Graham. n young cooper of
South Twentieth street, Philadelphia,
has been in this city for the last two
months making preparations tn shoot
the Niagara whirlpool rapids in a cask
It was in these rapids that Captain
Webb lost his life several years ago
while attempting to swim them.
Mr.. Graham hash uitt q cask almost
the shape of an egg and seven feet high,
the slaves of which are of oak aud one
and onc-fOurth inches thick He will
get into the inclsoure through a man.
hole in the top, which will be fastened
securely, air being secured by the open
ing of valves near the top at such
times as 1t might be deemed necessary.
lie has decided to make his first at
tempt on Monday, July 5, and will be
rowed down the river to point near
where Captain Webb went into the wa
ter, when the barrel will be dropped
overheard and allowed to float
through the rapids, y distance of
about mile.
The force of the current and the
danger of distractions are not feared
BY Graham, who says that square
blows from a sledge-hammer on the
side of the barrel will fail to break it,
as it is guarded by iron hoops set
about au inch apart. Graham has
been at the falls every day since his
arrival here and says the rapids are
not as dangerous as has been claimed.
Six weeks ago he took cask similar
in build, but only thirty-six inches
long, weighing it with fifty pounds
of sand dropped it from the old sus-
pension bridge. 1t passed down the
river quickly and went through the
whirlpool in eight minutes. Graham
says that it never passed under water
and when taken out it did not show a
mark. On this account he is confident
his project is feasible and, if stopped
by the authorities from accomplishing
his object in public. will do it in pri-
vate, He is 81 years of age, well ap-
pesring and tips the scales at 40.