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The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
RICHARD II. SYLVESTER. ..... Editor
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 90, 1888.

The Democracy of the Fifth Con-
gressional District of Massachusetts, yes
terday nominated Thomas Wentworth
Iligginson as their standard-bCarer
against Gen. Nathaniel z. Banks, the
candidate of their Republican opponents.
Strange are the mutations of Ameri-
can politics. 1hirty-eight years ago
Mr. Higgnson was an Abolition or Free
soil candidate for Congress, in times
when even in Massachusetts, Free-soil-
ism of the violent Boston brand was
not popular.
Thirty-live years ago he was O con-
spicuous actor in the attempted rescue
of Anthony Burns, a fugitive slave,
from the custody of the United States
Marshal, and was wounded in the con-
dict. He was afterwards indicted for
murder, as accessory to the death of u
person who was killed during the melee,
but escaped through flaw in the in
dictmcnt, and subsequently went to
Kansas where he took leading part
in the Free State struggle.
In November, / 862, we find him COM
manding the First South Carolina regi-
ment which was the first colored regi-
ment mustered into the service Of the
United States. lie was good soldier
and bears honorable sears as emblems of
his intrcpidity.
But there was no man in oil New Eng
land, not excepting William Lloyd Gar
rison or Wendell Philips, who was more
intimately identified with the Abolition
party; and unlike other great champions
of the cause he was practical as well
as theoretical and believed that cause
worth advocating on the rostrum was
worth fighting for in the field.
He had the courage of his convictions
in the highest degree; and he must still
possess the same rare courage at the
age of siXty-five to become the Congress
sional candidate of party, which in
the estimation of many Massachusetts, Re-
publicans is little better than the party
which thirty odd years ago sought to
perpetuate slavery by compromise.
Colonel Higginson, however, is too
much of patriot not to recognize that
the issues in the contention over which
he took such strong and eventful
part, have been definitely and perma-
nently settled, that so far as devotion
and loyalty to the Constitution are con-
cerned, all parties to-day stand on the
same level and that there is neither in
consistency nor improperly in his ac-
ceptance of o Democratic nomination
for Congress.
1t only shows how wondrous and
radical the changes are that time has
wrought in the politics of the country
since the Union was divided into hos
tile sections, bent upon bloodshed tC
settle their differences; but now. as
then. Col Higginson arrays himself
upon the side which he no doubt con
scentiously believes is best adapted Il
administer the affairs of the country,
and preserve in their best estate the
heritages of the Civil War.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26


The Democrats of the District of Co
lumbia are at present enjoying a quiet
laugh at the expense of the New York
branch of the party on account of the
threatened family row Mt the meeting of
the New York State League of Demo-
cratic Clubs, which was organized yes
terday at Troy.
At the time of the Baltimore conven-
tion there was a little wrangle among
the Washington people as to who should
control the organization for the District,
which was settled with nothing worse
than few bitter interviews in the news
papers. The New York delegation,
above all others, was severe on the Dis
trict delegation for their lack of har-
mony; but now the same thing has
broken out in their own State, and,
strange to say, on the same line of prin-
ciplc. 1t has become quite common to
charge the District Democrats with
never being able to agree among them
| selves, but when we get down to facts
we find that they are made of the same
material as their brother Democrats in
other parts of the country, which bears
out to remarkable degree the old adagc,
People who live in glass houses should
not throw stones"
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

NT'DONALD-ELLIS' SCHOOL, CORNER MASS.
Nl ave and 18th st, Washington, d. O.
Second session, Feb 1, 1888
Miss Cutcheons Evening Travel Glass will
begin Feb. 20, 1888. MS.
The first lecture on American Literature by
Prof. Lincoln, Feb. ID, 1888
For information address the principal,
MISS ANNA ELLIS.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
How hickey Wants to Bet.

Hon. 'Joe" Hickey of Missouri, Washington
and the country-at-large has $1,000 locked up
in the safe of the st. James Hotel, New York,
which is awaiting the call of some Republican.
Mr.. Hickey wants to bet that amount against
So, 900 that Cleveland will be elected. He is
also ready to bet $500 to 81 900 from one to ten
times that New York, New Jersey, ConuectI-
cut and Indiana will all 20 Democratic this
fall
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

If reducing the tariff by the Demo-
Gratis is Free Trade, what is it, when
the Republicans reduce it?
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

Our friends at Memphis appear to be
recovering their heads again. A panic
is as bad as a pestilence, and especially
during the cotton season.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

A San Francisco woman sued her
dressmalSer for damages in furnishing
her with bustle which burst with a
muflled report when sat upon, and the
court awarded u Judgment Of S11.5O.
A woman may not care how loud her
clothes are but she wants still hustle.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

Fall Exhibition of Millinery Novelties,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September27,
% and 20, Kaufman's, Double Combination.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

Mrs. Amelie Rives-C -Chanler, the novel
ist, is not all passion and sentiment and
gush. Judging by the facility and pro-
fuseness with which she is getting her
self into the newspapers, she possesses
in remarkable degree the attributes Of
a frst-class advertising agent.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
CARPETS.

Opened and now In stock the most
complete line of Carpetings in the city,
embracing Ingram, Tapestry, Body
Brussels, Moquettes, Wilton, ETC., at
prices given AS Low AS ANY IN
THE CITY.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Hill and Harrison is the latest New
York indication.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

Offensive partisanship is defensive
partisanship. Now is the time to sub
scribe to the Democratic campaign fund.
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unoucstionably a competent man t.

is unQucstonably a competent man to
supcrintcnd the work
At the same time we are constrained
to feel that two mistakes have been COM
mitted in this matter. One is in con
fning the expenditure to s4, 900, 900 for
n building that should be the model
structure of its kind in the world and
the other is in not adopting the plans
Of MI. Smithmcycr, who is by far the
best informed architect in the United
States upon the subject of libraries.
lie has given IL the labored attention
Of years; he has critically examined
the finest libraries in the world he has,
in Short made the proposed Congress
sional Library the study of his maturer
life, and above all his designs have re-
ceivcd the approval of the highest au-
thortcs.
1t was not q question of sentiment
or courtesy that he should have been
retained and his plans carried out, but
rather one of Justice and of common
sense. The additional expenditure is
of no great moment, in view of the OBJ
icct to be obtained. The library, when
completed, would be worth fully what
it cost, and bc an investment, mcri-
torious to tho Congress which author
lied it, and n source Of permanent pride
to the people. There are few ways in
which ten or twelve million dollars of
the surplus could be more safely or
wisely disposed of.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

The Championship Winners.
The celebrated "Slocum" rackets used by
all the leading players everywhere. NJ. A.
Tappan, Sl9 Pennsylvania avenue, agent.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
FURNITURE.

Our Furniture Department now COM
plete with large assortment of Parlor,
Bedroom and Dining room Suites, and
a miscellaneous stock unequaled in the
city.
We have made a sweeping reduction
in the prices of our Lace Curtains and
Portieres to make room for our new
fall goods.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
WOOD AND COAL.
WOOD AND COAL.
V. Baldwin Johnson,

WhoIesaIe and Retail DeaIerI IN
Wood and Coal
Complete Facilities. Bottom Prices,
Full Weight and Memure
Wood and Coal direct from the forests and
mines by rail and water, and free from Stag
sla @ and other impurities,
GIVE ME A TRIAL.
Main Yard and ONCE. l101 II. l. ave. n. W.
Branch - oil So. ). Q.
Branch 80 4h st. II. W.
Branch office for orders, corner Tenth and / SITS.
~ W.
Branch Office for orders, corner 18th and NJ SITS
n. W.
All connected by telephone.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
EDUCATIONAL

MT. VERNON SEMINARY, 100, 11o4, 11o6,
NA 111G street aud 1913 Eleventh street.
Boarding and Day school for young ladies and
little girls.
Fourteenth year opens wednesday October 3,
for reception Of boarding pupils; Thursday,
october 4, for reception Of day pupils.
All applications for admission TO the Day
School should be made prior TO october
MRS. Il. j. SOMERS, Principal.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

A CADEMi OF THE HOLY CROSS, MASsACHU-
IA setts avenue, will reopen MONDAY, Sep.
tember 3. Special attention will be given to
to perspective drawing, painting In oil, wafer
colors and luStra, Gold medals and diplomas
awarded to graduates in the academic course,
ing feature. Plain sewing, fancy work and the
languages taught without extra charge.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ScnUETzEN FEST to-day.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

The address of the National Demo-
cratic Committee states that the pres
ent tariff imposes an average tax of
47.1O per cent. on the value OF imports
and that the Mills bill--the reform bill
provides for a reduction to 42.40 per
cent, a saving of 4.61 per cent. to the
taxpayer.
II strikes the Critic. as an independ-
cnt observer, that such an inconsider-
able reduction hardly compensates for
the denngement and unsettled condi-
tion of business affairs, which is more
or less chargeablc to tariff agitation.
If the tariff is the stupendous, crush
ing and almost intolerablc burden that
we are told it is, why not have insti-
tuted n radical and aDpreciable reform
at once?
The saving of but A 61 per cent. on
articles of foreign manufacture con-
sumcd by the worhingmen, farmers and
masses of the people generally, does
not seem to Justify the flourish of trump
cts in which our Democratic friends
are indulging over the passage of the
Tariff Reform bill
IfNiutHb RlrNtlhINl III MS ltlUtF VI uc-
ceptanoe says Our people ask relief
from the undue and unnecessary bur-
den of taxation now resting upon
them. They ask for bread and are given
a stone"
Now, II Mr.. Cleveland is correct in the
statement that the people are making
this demand, asking for bread and get
ing only stone, do not his remarks apply
with certain ironical Significance to
the Democratic party in the House, which,
in response 10 the implorations OF the
people for relief from undue and un-
necessary taxation, only offer reduction
OF the schedule rates of the tariff from
4II0 to 42.49 per cent. They ask for re-
lief, but il strikes us that there's more
stone than bread in the Mills bill
The action of the cOnferrees on the
Sundry Civil bill with reference to tho
Congressional Library is TO the effect
that the work is 10 go on, but upon
entirely new plans, aud that the cost
Of the building shall not exceed si,-
100000
The new plans are TO he obtained by
General Casey and win of course be pre-
pared TO suit the four million-dollaI
limit. A very handsome building car
be put up for that sum and General CaseI
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

They're i'm trim for you.
Yet, don't misunderstood
US. We say, See them
early. We're content to
let our invitations bear
fruit when you're ready
to buy.
Such a showing of Lon
don-made and our own
make of Overcoats will
give you a better insight
into the possibilities of ell
egance of Fall Overcoats
than a myriad advertise
ments. The best COM
ment you get by looking
at them in your own
hands. Unless faultless
making and moderate
prices have lost their at
traction, We'll get your
money in good time.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

bltzSa Schuetzen Fest To-day
''King's" Shooting and Kings Banquet
Prize Bow ling. Ladies' Prize Shooting, "Happy
Go Lucky" Dancing.
Music by IT. s. Marina Rand
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
SPENCER|AN BUSINESS COLLEGE,

CT. CECELIA'S ACADEMY. 6OI EAST CAPI-
- tol ST., reopens MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
No extra charge for instructions in plain sew
ing, fancy work and polite department.
Academic course for young ladies' desiring a
more finished education. Preparatory classes
thoroughly trained in the fundamental branches.
Music, French and painting classes for ladies
not attending the school.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26
PERSONAL.
WILL FANNIE LEE, WHO WORKED AT
w 1715 st, please call there at once2

TTsEFUL FEET, ETC.-"TIE WISE FOR
~ health on daily walks depend,n and
thousands, from far and near, visit DR.. Whites
establishment, 1416 Pa ave-, opposite Willard's
Hotel for relief from and avoidance OF ailments
Of the feet, pr, Whites twenty-eight consecu-
tive years OF practice in Washington, D. G.
Office fee, 81 a sitting
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

nRESSMAKING-MRS e. A. POWER, AGENT
~ for the Rood Magic Scale; instruction, So;
liberal discount to clubs Of three or more. 101S
Sth stn w,
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

E'0R sALE-STOCK, FIXTURES AND GOOD
l. will of Grocery Store. Apply on premises
corner 10Th and Boundary SITS n W.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

rTNHE wOMAN'S DAILY Tribune FOR SALE
per set, delivered in any part of the city.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-26

Chinamon Lung of Chicago is worth 5000,
900. Lung-$20o,0 -pulmoneyary affection
isn't there joke somewhere herep
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LOSS OF THE CHESTER.
The Death-List's Total Reaches
Thirteen.
Children misslng-who Was to
Biame-An 0Giciai Investigation
Only Three Bodies Pound.

SAN FEANcIscc. Aug. 23-The last
estimate Of the loss of life in yester-
days steamer disaster places the num-
ber at l3. Large crowds oongregated
about the morgue this morning in an
ticipation Of finding more bodies. but
no more we're recovered
Nothing has been done towards
holding an inquest though the coroner
stated he has learned the disaster oc-
Cured within the bounds of his juris-
diction. The latest list Of dead and
missing is as follows Edward Cham
bers. Robert Fulton, Adam Richmond.
j. c. Hampton and wife, Mrs. c. Hem
ri, G. w. Anderson, Mrs. Meich. Mrs.
Porter, Y. Green, Mrs. A. r. Prather,
Josie Brewer, G. r. Davis.
THE CHILDREN PROBABLY DROWNED.
CHIco. Cal. Aug. 23-Mrs. Charles
Mech, reported as being one OF the
missing passengers on the City Of
Chester. left Chico Tuesday morning
90 join her husband, who is EMPLOYED
at Eureka. She vas accnntpapied by
her two small children. MIS-. Meech's
mother i 6 here. and Is completely
prostraied. as no mention il made in
the report of the children.
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a SENATORIAL sNUB.
The Message Interrupts a Buildoz-
ing Debate Immediate Adjourn


WAsHiNaToS. Aug. Ex-senator
Stewart offered resolution calling on
the secretary OF the interior for copies
OF the reports and attidavits on which
the commissioner OF the general land
Office based bis letter to Burns OF the
house on the subject of timber depre-
datiuns The resolution Went over till
tomorrow, Stewart stating that be
would then submit few remarks.
sherman offered a resolution. which
went over tiii tomorrow. directing the
paw ment OF the awari 70 the Ia Ahra
silver Mining Company under the
convention With Mexico.
The senate then proceeded e. CON
SidcFaiion uf preamble and reSolu-
lutious from the committee on library
accepting the bg~t cf Gardhaldi, pre-
seuted hy the Italians OF this country.
Eyart, delivered a eulogy on the life
and character oi the Italians a home.
Chandler then resumed the speech
began yesterday On the re oiuiion for
investigating the recent lsoaiiana
election Commenting on ore account
a. "a the murder oi William Adams.
he said They do not allow mug
wurnps in Loui lana. They kill them.
lie WAs a white man and an eX-con-
Tolerate soldier and Democrat, who
concluded 20 support the Warmouth
ticket, and he was not allowed 10 live.
lie was shot TO death ia Monroe. the
home oi Goy McEnegy. and his body
thrown into the river in order 90 en-
able ouachita parish 20 give the vote
returned from il for Nicoii
Chandler then turned his attention
q the election frauds in New York,
and. after describing the methods
there. returned 10 the LOuisisns ease.
lie concluded as follows If the
representatives of the North have moi
the ability. persistence and courage &c
Gc g. and ard secure the observance oi
universal suffrage. hut submit 10 Il.
uulliaca,i n By the olisarchy which
now rules the North ana south
and Il they thus abandon the eolorra
psople 80 the wrongs and oppression
Shich aoE encompass them ttey vii
deserve pa better fate than ~ have tbs
whips aud letter, from which Abraham
liucoiu had ffes4 the bondmen sp
pltsss SO tlrrlT oSn backs"
The rsssluti3n vas laid aside WilA
our actieu
The senate then toos up the resc
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luton reported from the judiciary com
mirsee on the subject of suppression
OF colored votes at the municipal eIec-
ton In Jackson. Misso1ri. and Wilson
of Iowa addressed the senate in sup
port OF the resolution His remarks
were interrupted by the appearance o:
one of the secretaries of the president.
who delivered q message from the
president, and Wilson yielded 70 Ed
mnnds who moved an adjournment
Morgan suggested that the presi-
dent intended TO send an important
message on the subject of rejection of
the fisheries treaty.
The Presiding oficer-The message
has been received.
Morgan-I hope it VIII be submitted
TO the senate before adjournment.
Edmunds-The message can wait
till tomorrow
Morgan-I ask the yeas and nays on
the motion to adjourn
The question was taken, and the
motion was agreed to-yeas ., nays
a-a strict party vote Adjourned
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VILLARD'S POWER.
Big Sale of Northern Pacific Bonds
in Europe.
A Large Fund on Hand for Exten-
sion Of the Eoad-Another
Auxiliary Company.

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-The Northern
Pacific has completed a sale of about
s57 Geo, 600 Of securities. The price is
not made known. The sale is to a
syndicate headed By Henry Willard.
The bonds will go TO Europe, where
the bslk of the third mortgage i
already held. The transaction is said
to extinguish the floating debt and
leave something less than s., 90 coo ia
the treasury 10 be expended in inn
proyements. An independent com
pany, with capital OF S3,O0o,0oo, has
been formed for the purpose OF sup
plying the railroad with equipment,
and large orders for engines and cars
have been placed. The equipment
company is composed Of large stock
holders and directors OF the Northern
Pacific organization, and the railroad
is not bound for anything beyond the
rental oil the equipment furnished 10 IL
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Loss $1,000. 600.
Damage Caused by the PennsJivania
and West Virginia Floods.

PITTsHURe, Aug. 2.-Ihe rlYer Is
again within its regular channel and
the people OF the flooded districts are
returning home. Trade and railroad
traffic are partly resumed. but y VII
be a week before all the lines arc
opened.
The loss Is a million dollars or more.
The loss az Wheeling - 5000, and
at Altoona, Pa, 81 O,toO. Washington
county 500 COO, NestuloTeiand caun-
ty $1,000, Indiana county 500 90.
The damage here i confined TO the
flooding OF houses and stoppage Of
work In many mills
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PORTLAND NEWS.
Arrival OF President Adams-swai-
lowed Corrosive sublimate.

PORTLAND, Aug. 23.-Chsrles Francis
Adams, president Of the Union Pacific
railway, arrived in the city this alter
noon, and IS the guest OF Hon. III. W
Corbett
l.. A. Ross, farmer from Grant
county, applied to First-street drug
store for some bismuth, and 10y mis-
take was given corrosive subliinatc,
Soon after taking one of the powders
he fell in a spasm. A physician who
was called succeeded IN relieving the
patient by the aid of stomach pump
and he win probably recover. lie had
a narrow escape from death. The skin
was entirely burned from the tongue,
and the lining OF the throat and the
lining OF the stomach were badly eaten
into by the poison.
W. r. Piliman, A. Van Camp, T. II.
Tyndale, 5. II. Lawrence. Mrs. G.
jacobson and j. Il. Metzler, of Seattle,
are in the city.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.


WIN Democrot1c Applause
WAsHiseroS. Aug. 23.-In the
house. on motion of Smith of Arizona.
bill was passed granting the Tidal
Land & Water Co. right OF way
through the Fort Lowell military res
eryation, Arizona.
Dubois of Idaho offered resolution
dischars ing the committee on judiciary
from further consideration of the res
oiution calling on the attorney general
Tor list OF pardons granted by the
president to persons convicted OF un-
lawful cohabitation in Utah and Idaho.
The resolution went over till to-mor-
row.
The house then resumed consider
alton OF the conference report on the
appropriation bill. After some dis
cussion as 10 whether the rights of the
house had been invaded by the senate
and whether the committee on mill
tary affairs had been guilty of trespass
o , the rights of another committee,
the conference report was rejected
Is to 81. The house insisted on its
disagreement TO the senate amend
ment, and further conference was
ordered.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on the deficiency appro-
priation bill. The pending point of
order against the French spoilation
claims section was sustained by the
chair on the ground that the order di-
reetIng the committee on appropria-
fions TO make provisions for the pay
ment OF the claims was repealed by
implication by the subsequent adop-
ton OF code OF rules in antagonism
herewith Dibble appealed from the
decision, and the question being on
sustaining the decision OF the chair, he
made the point OF no quorum.
Further proceedings were suspended
to allow the committee TO rise and the
speaker to lay before the house the
presidents message relative to the
fisheries question. The reading OF the
paper was listened to with profound
attention.
At the conclusion the Democrats
burst into applause. The speaker re-
ferred the document to the committee
on foreign affairs, McCreary securing
unanimous consent 10 report from
that committee on the subject at any
time.
Wilson of Minnesota Immediately
offered bill TO empower the president
more effectually to carry out the pur-
poses of an act entitled, AN act to
authorize the president TO protect and
defend the rights of American fishing
vessels, American fishermen, and
American trading and other vessels in
certain cases, ana for other purposes.
approved March 3, 1ss7. and to author
ize the president TO protect American
Interests against unjust discrimina-
ton in the use OF canals in the British
dominion of North America" Re
ferred TO the committee on foreign af-
fairs.
The house then made an effort to re-
sumo regular business. but, no
quorum appearing, the committee rose
and the house adjourned
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WICKED PEOPLE.
Several of Mr.. Gardner's Friends
Arrested.
An Interesting Story About TO Be
Unfolded-.'Wong" Discovers n
Chinese Anarchist Group.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Three additional
arrests have been made in the opium
conspiracy. Inspector Crowley re-
turned from the East to-day, where he
had been working up evidence in the
case, and received a telegram this
afternoon that three arrests had been
made, but said that for special reasons
he could not give the names. He says
the details in the case are very inter
esting, and viii be made public in a
few davs.