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The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
DEATHS LAST WEEK.

The Largest Number on the Record
The Measles Increasing.
There were 1872 deaths in the District
last week. as shown by Health officer
Townshend's report This is the largest
number of deaths that ever occurred in
the District in cold weather.
The following statement shows the
number of deaths for the corresponding
Nrnnlr sinnn 1894.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
The Riding CInh

There will be meeting of the gentle
men interested in the proposed Riding
Club at the Riding Academy at 7:45 this
evening.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
The FolIer Case.

In the case of John Foller, lunatio, an
order was made by Justice Cox to-day di-
recting that Louis p. Shoemaker be au-
thorized to pay into the registry Of the
court the balance in his hands OF Sl20, to
be held until further order by the court.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Am Exhlblt,on Postnoned.

The exhibition of kindergarten
methods which was to have been given
by Mrs Louise Pollock tomorrow, at
Linthicum Hall, Georgetown, has been
postponed on account of the weather tor
Thursday, March %
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Until April 1

we will make discount of 10 per cent. on all
purchases made from us forcash on or before
delivery. Furniture, Carpets. Upholstery
Goods and Bedding. All goods marked in
plain fignres. W. b. MOSES & Son,
Eleventh and sts n W.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Enstern Brnnch Rridge.

During February little work was done
on the Eastern Branch bridge, Colonel
Hams, in his monthly report, states that
on the 10th Of February the contractor
recommended driving piles for the founda-
tions OF the piers Tie preparation of
iron has also been in progress, Work on
the foundations of the bridge will be con
tinued during the present month.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Natural Gas.

EDITOR CRITIC; AS they are discover
ing natural gas in various parts of the
Union, is il not possible that such dis
covery might be madein this neighbor-
hood if wells were sunk2
EX-PITTsBURGER.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Sometimes People Mean VIVA They

Fancy Seamless Straw Mating, 35c., laid
Complete suit (Oak) Reed Furniture, s33.
Asplendid Baby Carrrige, SIT.
We carry neat line Of Furniture Carpets,
Wall Papers etc, Our prices will stand any
Kind OF comparison you can make. Gnvesu-
gate for yourself and you viii be entirely
satisfied with fair dealing; Prices guaranteed.
W. II. UouGHrON n Co,
1914 Il st NV
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

EDITOR CRITIoi Can women become
Masonsp Mrs. G. A. Nj.
The order Of the Eastern Star, f. A. A.
NJ, is side degree, to which members of
a Mason's family are eligible, but it does
not make Masons of the women who
join it. M
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.
A Terrible Accident

should excite no greater interest than these
wonderful bargains. Good Comfortables,
bOc.; Blankets, 70c. per pair; Fruit OF tho
IOpm Cotton sac. at BrOdhead q Co.'S,
NO7 4 street northwest
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Thn nInrrh nIIrrnrd

has kept many Of our housckeepers indoors
but as soon as the storm subsidies there will
be a regular stampede TO that Great and Pop
cnth street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Another oyster Ronst.

The Commissioners gave another oyster
reast to their friends this afternoon at
Twelfth street wharf.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

If you want to see an expression of
severe simplicity and childlike in
nocence in q mans face watch him when
he gets So change out of a 81 bill.-[Phila-
delphia Call.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
nn.tsr cnrlia

very pretty and cheap, at Turpln 3 Co.'s
Great 5Cent store, i30 seventh street north.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Tha CIinton Honsa.

corner of 7th and SITS. n. W., is under new
management, has been refurnished and is
admirably kept. Table board, S18 per
month; single meals, 25 cents.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

VISITING CARDS neatly engraved from your
plates at 70 cents per hundred. Kervand
1912 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
For Men ONLY.

A Good Thing to Let Alone.
EDITOR CRITIC: What is a bucket-shopl
XnuTuRTfT
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Innl,l I.nnki LnnkI-nefv CnmretItinn.

VIII sell for one week, and positively one
week only, for Cash, all goods in our line,
ment, for 10 per cent. Of net cash prices.
Breitbarths, odd Fellows Hall, Seventh
street northwest
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
A Fanox DreAs Ride

Colonel Brown ofthe Riding Academy
is arranging a grand fancy dress ride for
some night soon.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

MoNoGRAMs ana address dies stamped In
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 1912 Penn
gylVanla avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

Fresh Alderney butter, cburned every morn
ing and delivered In N u "Ward" prints, 45c.
per D. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. per qt. Cream, 15c. per at.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

1t Is the Best.
Ask for II. Schlitzs Milwaukee Lager Beer
For sale by all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Notes Ahont Tnwn

The Executive Committee of the Free
Bridge parade will meet tonight to hear
the reports of the subcommittee.
Lieutenant Redway, who has been con-
fined to the house for the past two months,
was able to leave his room to-day. He
hopes Don to be able to resume his
duties.
Thomas Marmaduke, who lives on
Thirty-third, near M street. was arrested
last night by Officers Riley and Wood on
warrant sworn out by William A. Dove,
the watchman at the Independent Ice
Company's office, on q charge of house
breaking in the day time.
jesse II, Holmes of 1882 P street has
sent lot of clothing for the poor to the
Seventh Precinct.
The death of Sister Delephina. men
toned yesterday in the papers, has be-
come confounded with the name of Sister
Delephina Sullivan, so well known here.
The dead sister was an inmate of the
Visitation Academy at Frederick, Nd,
and not at Georgetown.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

LIrHoeRAPH CHECK Books made to order
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1912 Pennsyl
yania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Granted Is76-Expire 1898.

EDITOR Critic: When do the Bell Tele-
phone patents expire? w. IL. p.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

To the Ladies.
Send your lace curtains to the Swiss Steam
Laundry, 1922 street.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

To the Ladies'.
Send your lace curtains TO the Swiss Stear
Laundry, 1922 + street.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

She can, except that the husband has a
dover interest of one-third in her real
estate.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
MEDICAL.
DRUNKENNESS

OR THE LIQUOR HABIT CAN BE CURED
BY ADMINISTERING DIR. HAINES'
GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
Can be given In a emp of coffee or tea without
the knowledge OF the person taking II. II Is alb
solutely harmless, and will effects permanent
and speedy cure, whether the. patient Is Q
has been given In thousands of cases, and In
every instance perfect cure has followed. II
NEVER FAILS The system once impreg-
impossibility for the liquor appetite to OK
ist For sale by s. +. WARE, under the
Ebbitt House; II. X. HELPHENSTINE, Four
teenth street and Vermont avenue, Wash
ington.
VXJEAK, UNDEyELOPED PARTS OF THE
w body enlarged and strengthened. .Fql
particulars sent (sealed free. ERIE MEDI'
CAL CO., Buffalo, N. T.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

Pottery, Porcelain, rich Cut Glass, Engllsl
and American Cutlery, Fine Plated
Ware and Kitchen Utensils.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

The Queen of Beers.
The only beer for ladies'.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
A wife,s win.

EDITOR CRITIC: Can wife, who has
property in herrown name, will it to her
children, they being of age, at her death
and the husband have no control over it
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
M. w. Beverldge,

Is Your Property Insured7
II not consult GUnLEY Bros, 1919 + st. NV.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
Millions use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Irwcnty-fiye cents.

No horseman can afford 10 be without
It. We have used Salvation Oil in our
stables and can say it's the best and
cheapest liniment we have ever used.
SnBERT & AicDoNsELL, Paca street, Balti-
DiOfe
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14

For Washington Dressed Beef
20 to John r. Kelly, stalls 62S, 629 and $40
Centre Market, and 206 and 20S Northern
liberty. Corned beef q speciality.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
WEST WASHINGTON.
The Olympic baseball Nine.

IHV OIyHHPIO D"5UUHII NIII"s
Mr.. Thomas Stanton, secretary and
treasurer of the Olympic Baseball Asso-
citation, said to a CRITIo reporter to-day
that the Olympic Club would put in a
good nine this year. one that will play
on time and every time" The grounds
will be put in shape as soon as the weather
moderates. What we aim to do is to fill
in the time when the Washington team
will be visiting other clubs. We have a
good park, and the facilities for reaching
the same are as good as any other part of
the District. We have streetcars running
within few blocks of the park, and If the
patronage will warrant the expenditure
we hope TO have the tracks extended to
the gates of the park. The directors of the
company will meet this month.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-14
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

The Queen or Beers
Is q triHe higher in price, but OF superit
quality to all others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25

A letter has been received from the stew
ard Of the schooner H. u. Griffin, Capt
Geo. Nelson, now absent ON the Banks, in
which it is stated that they have met with an
unusual experience, viz, that Of hciug
towed by whale The affair happened
on a fine day when the dories were all out
attending the travis The captain aud
steward we're on board as usual. looking nf
ter the vessel and keeping m eye on the
dories, when all at once they felt sudden
jerk, and soon the vessel was going through
the water at n rapid rate aud no motive
power visible. 1t takes considerable 10 star
tie IA fisherman, but this was something so
uncommon. IA vessel dashing through the
water at a rapid rate, with her sails furled
and her anchor down, that they began TO
look alarmed Suddenly the cause made
itself manifest. when Il monstrous whale
arose to the surface with the anchor fast
either in his jaw or blow hole. He tore
through water at high pressure rate aud
was fast taking the craft out Of sight Of the
dories, thus leaving the crews exposed A.;
aud besides this there was danger Of the
vessel being towed under. The only rene
dy was b. cut the cable. This was done
aud his whaleship went off with the anchor
in tow The iib aud fore,ai were husted
| aud the vessel was soon engaged in picking
up her dories, and on the way to Newfound
land, where II new anchor aud cable were
secured.
There have been but two other similar
eases Of which we have any record Schoon
er G.. II. Price was towed Il day aud Il half
| 10y whale in 1873, when the fIuke Of the
anchor broke aud she was released Then
again on the 10Th Of December 1874, while
the schooner Sultana was at anchor ON the
Grand Bank, IA sudden motion was felt
and soon the vessel was speeding through
the water at ~ knot speed. The captain,
not wishing to lose sight Of his dory men,
cut the cable after he had been towed some
distance, otherwise he thought he might
have captured the monster There was a
companion whale which swan with the one
! who had the anchor, and he was evidently
astonisled at the predicament Of his mate
-- tiftip Ann .idrerfiseF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25
E,.,.o,. AIrrr on ,he Tnrirr.

The Home Market club invited Hon r.
A. Alger, ex governor Of Michigan, to de
liver AN address upon the tariff ia Boston,
aud in his reply, declining the invitation, he
thus sets forth his views upon the tariff
There is no doubt in my mind but that
the present tariff laws should be thorough
" overhauled from the first item on the list
tu the last There seems to he general
demand for this all over the country not
perhaps 50 much for IA radical reduction us
to give an ample opportunity to the people
to thoroughly discuss and understand it.
believe the policy should be while thus
overhauing to abolish all duties that do not
conflict with our home products and indus
tries, thus relieving the country in meas
urc from the great drain Of its treasures
that is constantly being made aud plnced
III the treasury and beyond the reach Of
commercial use
While would make these reductions as
far as practicable | would not disturb the
duty upon ARTICLES produced in this country.
that would open our market 10 foreign com
petition, so rs to reduce in any measure the
present rates of labor Still further, if it
Is necessary to thoroughly protect home III
dustries upon any article or articles, !
would increase the duty to point that
would absolutely protect them " ithput such
reduction Of wages
The competition at home, caused 10y over
production, poor crops aud consequent dull
times, are obstacles enough 10 the prosper
| ty of the working man aud the business
man, and occur too frequently at best.
| do not believe, after having passed
through war, prvaton, and suiferIugs Oi
every kind, to build this great national
structure and prosperity, We should take it
from our own people and give 1t to foreign
merchants or dealers to use rent free. In
other words, am AN American aud believe
| in caring for American interests. As
said on former OCCASION 1t j, a good
father that cares for his own family, and ii
is good government that takes 'are Of it.
l own
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25
4 Timely IIIu-IrniiOn.

In AN exceptionally pithy letter which
appears in the New Bedford Mercury, "A
well informed correspondent pulls to pieces
a series uf articles contributed Ia that pa
per by a free trade writer The following
extract is "A fair sample of the thoroughnrss
Of the work Of destruction: The Cos
mold mills said the free trader, closed it,
doors because of the tariff To which the
answer is tersely The reduction of the
tariff in 1888 was what closed the doors Of
the Go,noh mills. Those works were
closed, not because there was too much. but
because there was too little tariff, and ev
eryone who knows anything of the busincS,
of making wire rods, knows hu" dlsaStruu
the reduction Of the tariff of 1883 was, not
oi. " in New Bedford but wherever there was
"A wire mill in this country. The duty ON
~ ire rods had been SIS "A ton, but under the
reduction of 1883 aud the classification and
decision uf the secretary of the treasury. it
was reduced to Sl34i, and the cheap Ger
man rods were imported into this country
hv the thousands Of tons
Even Pittshurg mills closed their doors
aud imported wire rods The writer was
in one Of the mills in Pittsburg just after
the tariff had been passed, and the proprie
tor stated that he had placed an order for
30 900 tons of German wire rods. and hi-
rod mill, like the Go,nold mill was closed,
its men thrown out of work and the money
before paid to them for making wire rod-
was sent out of the country to buy cheaI
rods because the tariff had been reform
ed
No better illustration of the results OF
the rcfnrners has been offered than that
which followed the reduction of the tariff
in 1888 Mil, closed, men out of work
stockholders ruined and the money sent
! nhrnnh % hnN rheap goods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25

Wife 81 don't see how you can say that
Mr.. Whitechoker has an eifeminate way of
talking. He has a very loud voice. Hus-
band 81 mean by an 1lieminate way of
talking, my dear, that he talks all the
time. "-H -Huper'S Baznr.
"And now, my dear General, come and
sit by me, and tell me all the scandal that's
happened while I've been away" "Well
really, Mrs Mallecho, er-you see-er-the
fact is that, while you've been away, there
has beel no ScuAddi ''-itmch.
"Who is that brute across the street who
slaps those little boys For cent I'D go
over and kick him" Leave him alone
It's the only comfort he has "Why "
Hes editor of the 'Chdren's Corner de
partment of IA weekly paper - Lmcohi
journal.
A little five year old who had been to
Sunday school for the first time came home
pulled up with Importance ovor what he
had learned. Mamma said he, do you
know about Lots wife T. "A little, she
said "but tell me what you know " So
the little fellow told his story very earnest
ly becoming positively dramatic when he
reached the climax, aud said, And the an
gel of the Lord said unto Lots wife, Skdie
for your life, and don't you look back but
she lid look back, aud turned somersaut -
HntIr,'S Bd.dr.
Countryman Go DENTIST - wouldn' pay
nothin' extra for gas. Just yank her out if
it does hurt
Dentist-"Hou are plucky, sir, Let me
see the tooth
Countryman -"Oh, taint me that's got
the toothache its my wife. She'll br here
in minute"
"Ah Tom, how are you And what's
the matter with your hat "Oh Smith
| got offended at something | said and trod
on it." But didn't you resent such con
duct = well no o. ! couldn't very we'll,
You see, | was ia the hat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25
Why She WepI.

1t is told of the ex minister actor, George
c. Min, that when he was playing The
Fools Revenge in Nebraska City, he motto
ed that one old lady sitting well down in
front was greatly agitated. She sohbed
aud wept like a child. Mr. Min had an
idea that he was a pretty powerful actor,
but he had never suspected that he had it
in him TO exercise so terrific control over
another's emotions. He sent down word TO
the old lady that he'd like to talk with her
after the play So the old lady waited.
When Mr.. Min had exchanged his stage
toggery for civilized raiment, he stepped
down into the parquet and greeted the old
lady cordially
my acting moved you p he suggested in
his deepest and most soothing tones.
Law sakes alive, said she, 81 should
rather say it did I've got son who's an
actor in Cheyenne, and it broke ne all up
to think that mebbe he wasn't no better at
actin than you be-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
EMiNcIpArloN IN BRAzIL.


The process 10y which negro slavery has
been brought to the verge of extinction in
the empire Of Brazil, says the Boston Ad
vertiser, is in many respects exceedingly
interesting. The story has especial value
for us in the United states from the slnii-
laritles and contrasts to our own national
experience which it suggests. Brazil ocru
pies in South America the same dominant
position which belongs to the great republic
OF North America. The system OF African
slavery had intrenched itself in both coun-
tries behind political institutions and par
ties. Enormous wealth, accumulated by
unpaid labor, Formed IN each hall OF the
continent well nigh irresistible Jorge eN
erted Tor the perpeLuatlon oi cruel wrong
But here the parallel ceases. In the
United states slavery was oNer'hr"wh ny
n war begun ~ order to MAINTAIN IL. In
Brazil tile same end has practically been
reached 10y peaceful means. The republic
Is still suffering, AMI seems hkely 10 SuIrr
for years I" come, from the bitterness oi
spirit ehgendered 10y the strife. The EN-
pre- has reached "A condition IN which puh.
ll' sentiment seems To he all III accord as I"
the evils OF slavery aud eager to erase th"
blot upon the nation.
Another curious fact IN this connection Is
that one great means used IN Brazil to Sc
cure emancipation Is the same that IreNl
dent Lincoln proposed without avail Z" the
south compensation 10y the government
For number oi years past five per cent
ol all duties ON imports have been set apart
Tor the purpose oi reimbursing the masters
who voluntarily released their slaves Since
1871 every child born IN the empire has
been Tree born. There Is another provision
OF law toy which any slave who attninS the
| age ol w years Is henctlofJh feleaseh from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25
NO NAMES NAMED
To Whom Does This Apply?
personal.

To NJ. -, Mrs. - dad Miss. You will
not be- unduly called upon, nor will you be sub
punacd to appear or give EVIDENCE FOR
Mrssrs. Funk & Wagnalls the NEW YORK pub
fishers, iuasmuch rs action ON your part must be
voluntary, but should you volunteer. you will re
ceiye liberal compensation for your TROUBLE.
You need not communicate with them, however,
unless in search of a good opportunity 10 secure
a desirable and profitable business agency, or
may know of some suitable INDIVIDUAL who is
aud whom you would like 10 befrrnd. They are
now advertising as follows; "Iu your locality and
in djoiuing counties, also In every state and Ter
rtury in the Union, want reliable, energetic
and ambitious men and women to help supply
the demand for our publications. The field is a
rich one, and while the trade, which is doing i'm
mensely, cannot begin to cover it, So 10 $50 per
week may readily be- made by earnest work in a
personal canvass an opportunity for profitable
employment not to b. missed, If you are FL.
NANCIALl.N PINCHED, or desire to increase
your income any way, or if you are prepared to
devote your whole time to the work 50 as to make
the most money, now is your time. Write to us
at once. Address, with some particulars, Agency
Department,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25

er one would not have done. to accept
the sulTrages uf his fellow citizens and he
was at once overwhelmingly elected as dep
uty, first from Durdognc, and then from
the department Of the Nurd, taking his
seat April 18th
Thus Boulanger looms up today a start
ling apparition on the horizon Of European
politics-the more vague aud mysterious
from the surprising rapidity Of his growth
as a force and Il portent during the last
two years, aud especially from his latest
demonstration Of power over the French
people. The leading traits that can he re
lied upon in him are energy, audacity aud
ambition, the degree 10 which this last will
he controlled by patriotism or scrupulous
ness being estimated in exactly opposite
ways by his friends and his enemies His
luck, his star vaguely appeals to the
hopes Of glory
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25

The second attempt Of James D. Lsary
~ take logs 10 New York in the shape Of a
bulky timber raft promises to he an enter
prise Of even greater magnitude than the
first, which was 50 unfortunate The pres
ent intention is to build not exactly raft,
but more properly n gigantic solid ship com
posed Of logs bound together 10y chains and
spikes, hut in the shape Of "A manageable
vessel. The huge affair is now in course
of construction at Finger Board, ON the
Bay Of Fundy and viii not be ready for
launching until late in June or early in Ju
is. the period Of highest tides in that vicm
ity The huge log ship will be 200 feet
long. 40 feet longer than the other raft,
and will have six lofty maste, square rig
ged like those of ship, and carrying sail,
which will be used as an auxiliary power to
the towhuat. in the mass 30 900 logs will
be included aud the cost Of the whole is
estimated at from S11, 600 10 $50 900. The
craft will have 10 feet beam. will he - feet
in depth, and will be fitted with house ON
deck to accommodate the crew Of / / men.
with provisions for 3Ddays II is expected
that, even without the assistance of the
his tughuat NJ g. Morse - hich will lead
the monster southwark. It will not be en
trely uumanageahe aud may hc nav gated
in safety to port m case Of violent wealth
err The course tuwed over will Ice first t.
Martha's Vineyard and then westerly "a
New York through the Sound Mr.. leary
thinks that it will he next to impossible L,
disintegrate the big raft. In fact, he doe
not admit that the first one was entirely
pulled apart, but that only few hundred
logs were detached from one end of it. The
voyage to New York is expected to occupy
about six days if the weather i favorable