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The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
The Oregon Claimants.

Despite the decision of the London Board
of Trade that the officers Of the Oregon
were not responsible for the loss of that yes.
sci, the American and English passengers
who lost property by the disaster intend to
institute suit for the recovery of damages.
Suits to that end will be brought at once In
the United States District Court in New
York. An attorney for many OF the Ameri-
can claimants, Mr.. Irving Ward, says that
the verdict of the Board of Trade has no
effect upon the claims Of the passengers,
the inquiry being simply to determine
whether the officers Of the Oregon had per-
formed their duty and were entitled to hold
their certificates. He also says that he will
prove that some Of the vessels apparatus
was defective and that the officers were
guilty Of contributory negligence. The
amount of money at issue is about half q
million dollars, which can only be recovered
from the proceeds Of the vessel on the trip
upon which she was lost and from the in
suraDce upon her cargo.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
A BASEBALL TERROR.
Wonderful Pitcher Found in q
Eur w.si

- 'ht
Far West.
There is one man who arrived here to-day
from Nild Bear, Mimi, and styles himself
the Minnesota terror. lie will prove a won
der indeed as pitcher, IL the shatterlng of
three inch planks and the breaking Of door
knobs means anything. For the past ten
days have been deluged with letters from
this Individual, and among the many fcats
of speed he claims to possess are such as
knocking branches of tree and the Telling
an OK at the distance Of forty feet. From
these Munchausou stories | believed he was
genuine crank, but to my astonishment
he came all the way TO Milwaukee, intro.
duced himself and asked me IL ]
would not go to some gymnasium
or building where he could
show to my entire satisfaction that he
could duplicate what he had been talking
about. Three friends and myself went to
the gymnasium with him. | gave him
three League balls to select one from.
We then measured fifty feet We put up
two-inch board. He shattered 1t as II It
was piece Of paper rent by the wind, at
the same time cutting the ball. We were
indeed astonished. / said to him "My
friend such speed was never before wit
messed. IL your accuracy equals your
speed, you are indeed wonder"
He replied: "There's where am
at home, and have not
spent all winter pitching through hoop
for nothing" We next marked cipher
on the wall about ten inches square, and to
our astonishment he hit the bulls eye four
out of five times, and made the League ball
as oval as an egg. This was done against
brick wall. He spied tin cup ON the floor.
lie says put that up on a stick fifty feet
away. lie bit that cup where 1t will never
regain its shape. said to him: "You are
regular Bogardus, but there is one If not
two things against you. can never get
catcher to hold you and IL you ever
should bit n man his ball days would be
over forever" At the latter assertion he
became very indignant. lie said, "I hit a
man, and be as accurate as | have shown.
i can put ball nine times out of ten over
the centre of the plate, and II a player gets
hit II is because he wants tor | told him
their inclinations would not run that way
| engaged him and will give him work as
soon us the National agreement papers are
signed.-LTed Sullivan in the St. Paul
Globe.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
10Y BURGLARS,
Colorcd Youngsters Break Into u CIR,
Gerry and Arc Caught in the Act.

Colorcd Youngsters Break Into Gro
Gerry and Arc Caught in the Act.
Fourteen.year arold Thomas Clark and
13-year.old George Dickinson, both
colored, were put on trial in the Police
Court to-day on a charge of house
breaking. George a. Beall of 1905 NJ
street, who keeps grocery and pro.
vision store, stated that he concealed
himself in his store last night, and
about o'clock the window was forced
and the defendants came in, and were
about to remove sack of flour when
he fired on them, seeing that Clark had
a cooked pistol. lie captured Clark
and held him until the police arrived
and disarmed and arrested him. The
other boy escaped by the window. No
defense was made, and on account of
their youth they were only fined $40
for attempt to commit larceny.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Who SAID RATS?

We didn't, but we1lltell you what we did say,
and that was Short Length Goods. We made
the special announcement last week for You
TO watch out for our great Short Length Sale.
Those that waited shall be rewarded, and
those that did not it's their loss. We have
got 'em, and they arc not going to remain
long. The prices are so fixed that II you call
you are sure to buy. Everything offered is
just in season. New and desirable Dress Pat
terms, from 30c. up to So including some of
the latest craze in Spring Novelties. The
quantityis so large that we are compelled to
place them on three different floors This of.
fering include only
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

To-day being Good Friday the Catholic
Churches were draped in mourning and the
masses appropriate to the occasion were
celebrated this morning in the presence of
many spectators. Although not a legal
holiday In the District the schools were
closed and the day was duly observed by
many who rested from their labors. To-
night the "Tenebrae," which has been sung
during the past two nights in the Catholic
Churches, viii be sung for the last time.
Crowds witnessed the glory of the reposi-
with many flowers and candles, presenting
& most impressive sight.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
JOHN RUDDEN'S
Mammoth Installment Houses.

Mammoth 1nstallment Houses.
These extensiye and complete installment
houses-930 and 932 Seventh street north
west-are elegantly stocked to their utmost
capacity with valuable and useful merchan-
disc. Mr. Ridden has Just opened his
spring goods, which consist in part of every
quality and style Of furniture, carpets,
rugs, clocks, pictures, mats, rattan-chairs,
newest designs of refrigerators, superb
styles and finish of baby carriages and an
immense variety Of housekeeping goods In
general. He will dispose of this magnificent
assortment Of valuable merchandise for
cash or on the installment plan as cheap as
they can be purchased of any other estab-
lishment south OF New York. While his
prices and superior goods are an induce
ment to buyers, his exceedingly liberal
terms are also great consideration. 1t
will pay housekeepers TO examine his
enormous supplies Of excellent wares and
obtain his prices before purchasing else
where.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAuGns-Frank G. Bangs in "The
Silver King"
NATfoSAL--Joseph jefferson in Rip
Van Winble."
THE BiJoU-Wilbur Opera Company In
ola Mascotte."
uERzoo's--"Fun on the Bristol"
BARTON & LoGA N's-McDowell & Wat
cons Comedy Company.
THE PASoRAMA--Second Battle of Bull
Run, Fifteenth street and Ohio avenue.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

The National Mutual Life Association Of
this city, with cash capital Of thirty thous-
and dollars, ranks pre-eminently high in the
scale of life insurance. Its officers are
among the representative business men of
Washington. Nine-tenths OF its policy
holders are prominent people residing here,
1t being, to a very large extent, home
company, in fact exclusively so. This re-
liable association has been In existence for
two years, and 1t has been necessary
TO make only four mortuary assessments,
which plainly and conclusively shows on
its face careful selection of risks. II be-
ing different from most other assessment
associations, they have no yearly or quar-
terly and no charges after admission, except
assessments made only to pay actual death
losses. For further Information regarding
the advantages of the National Life Associa-
ton address or call on the general manager,
Frank j. Tibbets, home Office 1920 L street
northwest, Washington, ID. G.
SEE the Victor Fountain Pen, so cents, at
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

CRIMINAL CoURT-Justice Macarthur
Charles Hamilton, killing George Hill; jury
out.
POLICE CoURT--Judge Snell - Archie
Hill, colored, profanity; $5 or 7 days.
James Thomas, Warner Woody, James
Brown and John Smith, vagrancy; Smith
and Brown were released on their personal
bonds and the others got three months in
the workhouse Phillis Jones and Moses
Robinson, loud and boisterous; Phillis was
fined S. and Moses was discharged. John
Gamble, do. $5 or 10 days.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Short Length Goods

1900 yards Short Length Lawns, no small
remnants, 2lhc.
$500 yards Short Length. White Lawns, from
9 to 10 In piece. 3c.
.3,N0 yards Short Length Cacheco Lawns,
$50.
1900 yards Short Length Pacific Lawns, &c.
1.p5O yards Short Length Plaid 0rgandic
Lawns, Ul&c.
3l0O yards Short Length India Linen, nc.
800 yards Short Length Batiste, in fancy,
navy and mourning figured, &c.
1,eco yards Short Length Satin Striped Per-
sian Lawn, 10c.
ceases Of Amoskeag Dress Gingham, new
patterns, Sc.
case of Java Cloth. in plain colors, &c.
ceases of Java Cloth, In stripes, St6c.
case of handsome assorted Crinked Seer
suckers, 10llc.
13O0 yards Short Length yard wide satincs.
in figured and plain, 9c genuine yarn dyed
goods.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
viii He Come to Time :

The telegraph announces that Courtney
and Hosmer will row race on June 80,
next, over the Pleasure Island course
Whether Courtney comes to time or not is
question. He was at one time the most
popular oarsman in the country, but his
erratic course lost him many friends. He
came to be known as the Great Unreliable
He is just the opposite of Tharp, at Sls F
street. Tharp's whiskies are always to be
depended on. They never deceive their ad-
mirers. Semper idem.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

are quoting the following rates: To Chi
cago, sl3; to Louisville, Sl4.50; TO st. Louis,
$16.50; to Cincinnati, $l1; to Indianapolis,
$l2, and Detroit, $12, and corresponding
low rates to all points in the West, North
west and Southwest. Fast limited express
trains, with through parlor and sleeping
ears to destination. Time to Chicago 90
hours, Cincinnati 16 hours, st. Louis 81
hours, Indianapolis 81 hours and Pittsburg
10 hours. Limited train for Chicago and
Pittsburg leaves Washington at 9:43 a. m.
daily and for Cincinnati, st. Louis and
indianapolis at 8 p. IN. daily. Consult
ticket agents B. Il. o. X. R. before purchas
ing. Offices 619 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and G street.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
YOUTH

Is the period Of anticipation, rarely that of
enjoyment. The boy who wcarily plods over
his lessons In school, usually does so under an
implied protest that when his course of
training Is over he will have nothing to do but
enjoy himself in the way he shall choose.
Later on, as life presents TO him the problem
OF occupation as a means of existence, the
same anticipation of happiness beyond
charms bis youthful imagination. Advanc.
ing years lead him to look forward to period
of retirement from active pursuits into the
charm Of relaxation. IL Is unnecessary to say
that to most, in fact to all, no period of unal.
loyed happiness ever arrives. The most we
can do is to reasonably enjoy the present.
That being the established fact, perhaps
good clothes are as necessary to enjoyment
as any other thing, barring, of course, good
conscience void of offcnse, as we are now
speaking of material things only.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
A Forty Mile walk.

Judge Smell had before him this morning
two young white men named James Brown
and John Smith, who were found In a
freight car at the Baltimore and Ohio
Freight Depot asleep. They said they were
cigar-makers and were ON their way from
Richmond to Baltimore. They promised to
walk home If they were released and the
Court allowed them to 90.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Charles Hamilton Acquitted.

The case of Charles Hamilton, charged
with killing George Hill on September 30,
Court all Of the present week, was given to
the jury at 11:40 o'clock to-day, and after
an absence of one hour and thirty-fve
minutes returned with verdict Of not
guilty. This ends long contested fight,
involving a mistrial, conviction Of man
slaughter, and finally an acquittal.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
CRITIC
WEATHER. INDICATIONS.

For thirty-two hours, for the Middle At
lantic States, fair weather, nearly stationary
temperature, variable winds, generally
shifting to southerly.
For Saturday, fair weather Is indicated
for the districts bordering on the Atlantic,
with no decided changes In temperature.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Directors Elected.

At the meeting Of the stockholders of the
Washington Safe Deposit Company this
afternoon the following board of directors
was elected for the ensuing year: John I
Lehman, William ii. Hoeke, William A
Gordon, Francis Miller, .. G. Green, G. w
Howard, Seymour Tulleck, John Bailey and
Peter III Hill "
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows; Nathaniel Graves and sallie Keys;
Charles II. Hood and Martha NJ. Fuller;
Samuel Boston and Charlotte Galloway;
Vim. ii. Yates and Elizabeth Clark, both
of Bennings, ID. c.; i. Il. Laylander and
Lottie NJ. Sloy, both of Cumberland, Md.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Forenaugh,s Circus.

Forepaugh's Mammoth Circus with Sam
Wells Trained Animal Show and many other
attractions is announced for Monday next
at Capitol Park. Admission to all the at
fractions will be only ten cents. There will
be two performances daily.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
The SATURDAY Lectures.

'Life" is. the subject of the lecture to be
delivered by Professor w. X. Brookes In
the lecture hall of the U. 8. National Mu-
scum tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in lb "Wardn
prints, 45c. per ID. Also cottage cheese
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt.
Cream, 15c. per pit.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
CITY SPECIALS,
Life Insurance. Association.

Spe ciai Reduction In Prices
for Easter cards for Sunday at
Whitnker's.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

DON'T FORGET the offer of all books in
stock at cost to close them out, at Whit
aker's, 1105 Pa. ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

937 d street Post buildlng), is the head
quarters for the finest brands Of wet goods
in the market. Cigars OF themost delicious
flavor
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

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.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

BIBLES, prayer and hymnal, devotional
books and other books suitable for Easter
at Whitakers, 1105 Pa. ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Easter Cards ana satin Art III
Mrs. a. JeGrics. Fashionable MIL
RrilI,s sample Room,

THE Easter book of the year, "The Mes
cage of the Bluebird.n Price, 75 cents, at
Whitaker's, 1105 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
"AIderney Dairy Wagons,

Cheapest Fountain Pen Made.
Plain 50c., and gold-mounted, 81, at Whit
aker's
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
COURT RECORD.

SEE the Family Atlas, 3oc., at Whitaker's,
1105 Pa. ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
West Washington.

U. s. MINISTER to France, Hon. II. M.
recommends Red Star Cough Cure.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Grand military reception and ball at Ma
tiopal Rifles Armory by Nelson Division,
No. 9, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
April 26. Tickets, admitting gentleman
aud ladies, 81. Supper furnished by the
committee. The lady friends of Nelson
Division will present the command with a
beautiful flag In military style.
Easter Cards and satin Art Prints,
in largest quantities, designs and lowest
prices, at Whtaker's.
Mrs. n. JefIrics. fashionable Mil.
liuery.
at 2l3S Pennsylvania avenue northwest, has
just opened full line of all the latest novel
ties in hats and bonnets. A speciality In
hats for children.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

SEE the Victor Fountain Pen, &c.,, at
Whitaker's.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

SEE J. JAY GouLD's Easter ad. in the Star.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

It was favorlte saying of DR.. Coke that
Every man has his price," So II is with
everything. We know you can buy pants for
boys much lower than we have quoted above,
some as low as 25c, but we are now speaking
of reasonably good ones. Better ones, of
course, We have also, and our prices for them
are equally reasonable.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
knights OF Pythias.

SEE the Victor Fountain Pen, 80 cents, at
Whitaker's.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Novelties for Spring Wear

ever offered in washington city. A visit to
our store will convince our patrons that We
have the largest variety and most correct
styles of Spring Novelties of any house In the
trade, and are selling them at prices to suit
everybody.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

UDeliverod to Any Part OF Washington
or Georgetown.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Jaunty Hats & Nobby Bonnets,
Away Ahead of Anything in
the city.

We can (without egotism) safely lay claim
to the assertion that at no house in the city can
be found such an array Of rich, original and
exclusive novelties in Hats, Bonnets, Flow
ers, Feathers Fancy Ribbons and every con.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-03
CROPS IN THE STATE.

- The Broad River section of NeWberry
county was visited by a terrible storm on
Friday, doing great damage to the cotton
and other crops.
- Union TIMes: We have been informed
by some farmers that upon examining their
wheat they found the heads to be nothing
but chaff, the heavy and frequent rains haV-
ing beaten off the bloom and prevented 1t
from reforming.
Manning Times, May 26: Corn and cot
ton are both reported up, well worked and
growing nicely. With a continuation OF the
present favorable season, a plentiful harvest
may reasonably be expected. The oat crop
will also yield a great deal more thar the
outlook at one time promised.
-Keowee Courier: The complaint is wide
spread that the crops of cotton and corn are
very unpromising. Some of the former has
been plowed up and replanted in cotton or
planted in corn and peas. Corn on bottom
lands has suffered from OvertlOWs and wash
es. Upland corn looks better. The grass in
the crops is growing vigorously and the con-
tinued wet weather has prevented the farm
ers from making much Roadway against it.
-Pickens Sentinel: About this time last
wear there was two weeks of rain which
but the farmers very much behind. Last
week it appeared that we were to have the
experience of May 'S5 repeated, but after
three days of almost uninterrupted rain, the
temperature rose n the clouds rolled by.
We heard a farmer say that enough rain
had fallen in the three days with which to
make a crop. Low lands were covered with
water, and in some cases, corn and oats were
considerably damaged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-03
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Shelby papers, our usual source lor IN
formation pertaining to the operations OF the
Massachusetts and Southern Construction Com
pany north Of this place, have contained no
news upon the subject for the past two weeks,
though we learn that the work of grading and
bridge building between Blacks and Shelby
is progressing. Operations have been some
what retarded by the late excessive rain, and
some damage was sustained by the work on
portions of the line, but the loss is insignificant
and the damage has been repaired.
On Tuesday last the camp OF the engineering
corps engaged in permanently locating the line
between Rock Hill and Iorkville was moved
from near Rock Hill to Tirzah Church, and the
corps is now engaged between Rock Hill and
TirZah.
AS to the operations of the Company north of
the airline, we are informed by Col. Crquhart
that ties are now being distributed between
Rutherfordton and Mooresboro, nine miles north
of Shelby, and also between Shelby and Blacks.
As indicating the extent of the work now being
accomplished Col. Urquhart tells us the payroll
of the Company for the month of May amounts
to about $50, 0OO.
4 meeting of the County Commissioners of
Lancaster was held on Monday of last week,
when, on the presentation of petitions by the
reuuired number of freehold voters in the
SNItiiS
townships of Pleasant Hill, Cane Creek and
ellis Creek, an election was ordered i'll each of
those townships on Saturday, the Goth instant,
on the question of the townships voting a sub
s%cription of $40 1000 each in township bonds, to
aid in the construction of the Charleston, Gin
cinnati and Chicago Railroad.
There seems to be considerable activity in 9TH
or railroad enterprises at this time. On the 18th
ultimo, Roanoke, Va, voted on the question of
authorizing the Council of that city to subscribe
500, 900 in bonds for the building of the Roanoke
and Southern Railroad, one of the proposed
routes of which is via Yorkville. The vote re-
suited by Il large majority in favor of the sub
scription.
4 new railroad from Salem, Virginia, to At
lanta. Georgia, is being agitated. 1t is to be
known as the Southwestern Air Line and pro-
poses to tap Grecnville and Spartanburg, which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-03

CONTUMACIOUS MORMONs.-A Salt Lake
City dispatch says: The p~olygamists IN the
Utah penitentiary to whom Governor West
protfered his good Offices in case they would
consent to submit to the laws, have made a
formal reply to the Governor, in which they
express their gratitude for the interest ne
has taken in their behalf, but deprecate the
idea of their refusal to pledge obedience to
the laws being called a defiance of the Gov
eminent. They say they have no desire TO
be defiant, or in conflict with the nations
laws. They have never violated any other
laws than those fOrbidding polygamy. The
reply says: "We conscientiously believe in
plural marriage, and practice it from firm
convictions of its divine requirement. or
the forty-nine elders now in the penitentia-
ny for violating the Edmunds law all but
four were in polygamy before ITS passage.
Some of them, 30 years prior TO the passage
of the Edmunds law, were united with
wives for all time and eternity by the most
sacred covenants. Numerous children nave
been born and become endeared to US by
the strongest p%aternal ties" They profess
their inability to understand what prom
Uses are required Of them. They claim
that the Court rulings are varied and con-
ficting, affording no explicit and perma-
nent definition of what must be done TO
comply with the law. In conclusion they
say Isl far as compliance with your prop
osition requires the sacrifice of our honor
and manhood, the reputation of our wives
and children and the violation OF sacred
covenants, heaven forbid that we should be
guilty of such perfdy. The perpetual i'm
prisOnment with which VIC arc threatened,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-03

afterwards represented the French Govern
ment in this country, was married in the
White House to the daughter of Andrew
Jackson's close friend, Major Lewis, of
Nashville, and Jackson's niece was married
during this administration to a Mr.. Polk, of
Tennessee. During Taylor's administra-
ton his daughter was married to a Virgin
ian named Waller, and during Grants term
his daughter Nellie was united with sarto-
ris, an English gentleman. Another mar
riage during the days Grants Presidency
was that of Gen. Russell Hastings and Miss
Emily Piatt.