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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
THE SULTAN'S NEW DOG-CART.
1t Is q Novel Vehicle aud Will BE Pro-
PEELED by Electricity.

1t Is q Novel Vehicle aud VIII he Fro.
PEELED by Electricity.
The Sultan Of Turkey has had an cleo
trio dog. cart made for him. The cart
was built at cost Of 200. It is sim.
liar in appearance 10 an ordinary four
wheeled dog art but OF course has no
shafts. the lore carriage being modified to
carry Il toothed rack. viii h engages with
pinion attached To shaft passing up
ward through the footboard and termn'
aling in handle. ~ means of which the
carriage can be guided with the greatest
facility. The carriage is provided with
an ordinary footbrake. 1t is constructed
of walnut and light wood bright var
nished the cushions of brown velvet are
embroidered with the Turkish imperial
crest. The power is stored in twenty
four small accumulators of special type.
and which contain charge sufficient TO
propcl The vehicle for about five hours at
speed of ten miles
The motor is Mes r.. Immich e Co. s
one horse power type, using In this case q
current OF twenty amperes with an cleo
tro- motive force of forty eight volts.
When the vehicle is running al a speed of
ten niles an hour the motor makes | ,440
revolutions per minute. and develops
three iourths horse power. The weight of
the accumuators is about AZ, weight. and
the we ght of the carriage complete /. 100.
weight
ON an ordinary road the amount of
work required, of course, varies with the
up hill or down hill gradient, and the to =
tai an cunt of work done is thus, on an
average, about the same as on level road.
The current required 10 start ii is about
twenty-five amperes, and for very heavy
gradients as much as forty-tive or fifty
amperes could be taken for few minutes
without harm. The motor has been tested
up To ninety amperes.
Khe dog cart carries four persons; it Is
started. stopped and guided without any
difficulty by means of switch without
any resistances, and a steering gear fitted
10 the fore carriage, with handle for the
driver Messrs. lmmisch may be COM
plmented on having produced a really
serviceable electric carriage not merely a
kings toy, and we shall expect to see
very important developments in COM
mercial usefulness result from their con.
tinued work upon the sultan's electric
dog-Cart.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
ROUMANIAN WOMEN.
. Byunette In Complexion and Gay IN
nManner-Their Customs.

Byunette In complexion ana Gay IN
uMannsr-Their Cust"ms.
Like all orientals. the Roumanian wo-
men are of brunette type. Their black.
expressive eyes are nearly always beau;a
full and their dark hair is carefully
tended. To the toilet they give much at
tenton. Though not darker than West.
ern brunettes, they try by all arts ia
whiten their skins, using cosme icS SO
freely that they often ruin their compl
ions in youth. IN figure they are supple
inclining to plumpness. especially MIR
early gIrlhood, when they often become
positively lat.
They are gay In manner like Nee
French, whose social customs they ado
Lively in conversation. they atc OF "a
brilliant in the salon, especia y in The
ease with which they use the various
tongues of Europe for they are neirly
all good linguists, From early childhood
thew are taught 10 use several languages.
and il Is not uncommon 10 hear little
children prattling alternately in three or
four. French is, However, the language
of society.
Young girls of the higher elias are al
ways chaperoned on the street aad in COM
pany marriage, not maturity, bong The
only door to social freedom rs conse-
Guence this is early sought and made "A
shield for intrigues Love has rs Ii le 10
do with marriage. as in France arly all
unions bein d e 10 orldiy reason Il u
the result is of curse immoral. On TIC
married woman may listen 10 wo IS #
love aud Sue finds her chief amusement u
the so, iety Of her 10 ers ~ Zen Ia c0un
try was under / rki,h ru IA rigorou,
watch over young e rls WAS necessary, for
they were irequ ntly abducted b. vicious
pashas OF the harem. This IS now relaxed
for the dreaded Turk rule, no Ion z, and
more civililing influences are at wOrH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
Particular to Obey.

"Now, George, take the message and
be sure to get the answer. You'll hurry.
won't your"
"Yesm"
George went off. At the end of two
hours he came back 10 mamma
George. where on earth have you
been all this timer i told you to hurry
80 did; but you didn't say to hurry
hack"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
By All Mean. Give Her r. Chance.

Mildred" said he. while his larynx
uivered with tremulous path~,s, "haye
offended your
No, George, you have not :"
Then why are you so silent2"
"Do not ask me-"
But, darling. think. You have spoken
scarcely twenty words In the last hour
cannot bear the gloomy quiet. WHY
DO you not speak; why do YOU no talk ~
Because, George. l want fame. am
woman, and am trying TO make Q
record"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
TIE GERMAN KAISER.
He orders Alterations in the Imperial
Crown TO Make 1t Fit Him.


Crown to Make 1t Fit Him.
During some of the leisure moments
which the Emperor Of Germany has at
ms disposal lac has been overhauling the
crown and regalia of his house. and has
ordered he imperial crown, which he
wears as German Emperor to be consid.
erably altered in shape. Nor is the i'm.
perial banner or tue imperial mantle of
state considered altogether satisfactory in
their present form, and these two are to
be changed in several details. Last, and
not least, the Kaiser also found fault with
the imperial throne which it was lately
his privilege 10 mount, and this, too, is to
b. apprcCiably changed in appearance, TO
ia 40 snail perturbation of he more con.
servative OF his ma eslys sub lects. who
are gong about prophesying all kinds of
evil things which are TO bcfall him
aud liis hOuse if he dares to carry out
the proposed alterations. But, despite
all the croaking the Emperor means to
have his own way and so far as the crown
goes at any rate.i Is necessary for his own
PERSONAL comfort that lie should do So
For not only did he find his head uneasy
wncn he la 10 wear the crown" tut TO
. ce the imperial diadem on his brow for
rnF en- tn q time involved positive tor.
nc ne fact was disc ovcred when he
p.,l; OF o &c ainted in full imperial
aud Inc orders given for diadem
MI shall really ut his imperial head are
sail { hav been delivered in the most
paremptori M nner by his majesty. And
urelv Kaiser Wilhelm is right I Ger
ia My do not see why an Emperor should
not be measured for his crown just as he
for his ttinic or his boots He is not
expected to wear his ancestors hats with.
out alteration, and 10 not know why
he should Uc called on to don their dia-
dems either, or at any rate not until these
tiadems have been let in our let out as the
state of the case may require
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Late News from Laurel.

LAUREL, Mn, March 22.--At u meeting
ofthe Laurel Mill Company, held March
~, the president and directors decided to
increase the capital Of the company $780,
600.
The warmer weather of this week
brought several strangers from the cities
looking for houses and inquiring the
prices of town lots.
The most beautiful residence in the
southern portion of Laurel is that of G.
Judson Gull, esq, on Washington avenue.
Mr.. Gull has done much TO enhance this
section of the town by his handsome inn
proyements.
Well-informcd residents say Laurel
will grow more in 1888 than it has for the
past live years. DIR. II. II. Naylor has
purchased Of John II. Clarke the lot adj
Joining his handsome summer residence
south of the railroad. Mrs. Eugene Par
ker of Washington is visiting her mother,
Mrs. HonOra Jardine. Mrs Jackson, an
elderly lady, living near Laurel, died yes
terday morning.
The county commissioners have appro-
priated 5000 for the bridge at Laurel.
The Anne Arundel County Commission
ers will act on this matter Tuesday next.
Some of the temperance people say they
are afraid that the Legislature will fail to
pass the bill giving the legal voters of
Laurel the right to vote on local option.
The largest real estate deal made in
Laurel this year was the purchase by Mr..
John II. Travers from Il. b. Mason of
Baltimore Of his entire tract of land in
Southeast Laurel, about seventeen acres.
It's Mr.. Travers' intention to open streets
and cut this property up into good-sized
lots. He intends to build several houses
the coming summer.
James Robinson and his wife swore out
two warrants to-day before Justice
Duvall for Thomas Cross, colored. Mr.
Robinson's charge is assault with intent
to kill and Mrs. Robinson charges him
with striking her. 1t appears that Mr..
Robinson, who is an iron ore miner near
Laurel, lately discharged Cross. The
latter then came TO Robinson's house
and threatened to kill him. Mrs. Robin
son ordered the negro out of the house,
when he turned on her, striking her
severe blow. officer b. +. Robey ar
rested Cross and Justice Duvall COM
mitted him for court.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Casino Company will produce
"The Marquis at Albaugh's tonight for
the first time in Washington. 1t will
continue the balance of the week, and
comes with big share of praise for its
good things.
"Lilly Clay's Gaiety Company" with n
large proportion of very pretty girls, will
be the attraction at Kernan's next week.
1t is daisy or dozen of them for that
matter
Held by the Enemy is held by its
friends in high esteem.
Mr.. Richard Mansfield begins his en-.
sagement at Albaugh's April 2. Next
week the International Council OF
Women will give two performances a day
there. Tickets at the Riggs House
newsstand
Pauline bAllemand formerly of the
National Opera Company, is singing with
fair success in Germany.
Lillian 0lcott is bunting a new play.
IL is TO be hoped she will learn how to
play it better than she did her last one.
Miss Maud Banks has new play, "Her
Evil Genius
Roland Reed is doing cities west Of the
Mississippi.
Booth and Barrett are playing TO $1,000
a performance in San Francisco. They
will tour the larger cities on the Pacific
Coast, and May 10, IL and II will appear
AT the Louisville Dramatic Festival in the
Exposition building.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Round About Rockville.

ROCKVILLE, MD., March 22.--The Balti-
more Conference of the M. Il. Church
South, which closed on Tuesday, made
the following appointments for Mont
gomery County: Rev. David Bush, Rock
vile; G.. c. Ellington and A. r. Martin,
supernumerary; Gaithersburg, G. w.
Harmond.
The young man who was arrested here
Tuesday on suspicion of being the muir
derer Of A. J. Smell of Chicago, the mill
ionaire, and taken to be William b.
Tascott, the murderer, because he had
his teeth filled with gold, was brought
before Justice Morgan, had hearing and
was released. His name was w. A. But
tolph of Mount Union, Ohio, and he rep
resented book firm of Atlanta, Ga. He
had the appearance in every particular
of being gentleman. After he was ac-
quilted he went around town canvassing
for the sale of his book, entitled sour
Great Men, and succeeded in making
five sales. Mr.. Buttolph left on the $40
train for Frederick city last evening.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
BASEBALL MATTERS.
The Ground Privileges Awarded-.Nc
More Deals Settled.

The Ground Privileges Awarded-.No
More Deals Settled.
At special meeting of the directors of
the Washington Baseball Club last even.
ing, at 1927 Seventh street, the stand
privileges were awarded to Mr.. Louis
Briel, who had them last year. No other
business of importance was transacted.
MIR. Soanlon Of the board of directors
expressed his opinion TO a Critic re-
porter that Washington would have a
very strong team this season. and that
the record made by the team thus far
during their Southern trip was un-
equaled. The directors are very jubilant
over the outlook, and predict good rank
for the home nine.
After two victories over the Birming-
hams at Atlanta, Ga, the nine went TO
Jacksonville, where they defeated the
New Yorks yesterday by 6 to 5. Crane
and Murphy were the battery for the
New Yorks, while 0'Day and Mack oc-
Cupied the points for the Washingtons.
Daily's hitting netted four runs for
Washington Hoy developed into a
wonderful base-runner. and astonished
the spectators by hs daring dashes. o. Day
and Mack worked well together. The
grounds were in miserable condition,
OWING to heavy rain.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
ONE GOOD RESULT.
The Blizzard Carries Away the Measles
Epidemic.

zone Of the greatest problems for the
scientists to solve is that which relates to
the connection between the conditions of
the weather and disease" said q medical
man to a CRTrc reporter to-day. zone
very noticeable fact in this connection"
he said, twas developed by the recent
blizzard. The measles epidemic in this
city, which was at its height-immediately
before the storm came on, at once began
TO subside to such an extent that the
number of sixteen deaths a week fell to
seven, with the death returns showing
continued increase. During the epidemic
of measles the number of deaths during
the first ten weeks of this year was about
eighty, while typhoid and malarial fever
fell oil to about twenty-five deaths and
diphtheria TO ten deaths, while whoOpng
cough and scarlet fever prevailed TO no
noticeable extent. Thus the usual rela.
ton of these diseases has been reversed,
the deaths from measles during the whole
of the last fiscal year being only fourteen,
while those from diphtheria were seventy
two, from whooping cough forty-six, and
from malaral fever ninety.nine.h
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
non,t Rnin Yonr stomnols

Bulletin No, 10, Division OF Chemistry Of
Agriculture, makes some startling revelations
as to the impurity of beers sold here, In the
manufactures of which saicylic acid, bicar.
Donate Of Soda sulphite, and other poisonous
substitutes are used. Among this class so
enumerated are the Milwaukee wis; Alex
andria, Va. St. Louis, No: Philadelphia. Pa
end Washington, u. e., while the same pub.
lication gives the Cincinnati Beer a clean bill
as 10 purity. This Is q statement OF facts
made from the official publication Of the De
partment, the highest authority In tho coun.
try. Physicians of hospitals and Others can
applying 10 f. II. FINLEY,
1906 ID st. n. ".
Sole Agent for the d. G. Of Chris Mocrlins
Cincinnati Beer, The Queen OF Beers
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Kllnznrd nr Nn RIlllnr1

Itmakes no difference to the great ma
joniy Of gentlemen who patronize the
prominent liquor establishment of James
Tharpi at SlS f street northwest, whether
it lightnings, SHOWS or rains, so that they
are not debarrcd from the pleasure of
sampling some Of his excellent Old Rye
Berkeley Whisky and enjoy his fragrant
cigars
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
The CIerks' Association.

At Il recent meeting of the Clerks
Mutual Benefit and Protective Associa-
tiOn the following officers were elected
dent, IL. X. Grimes; president, James
Jirdinston; first vice-presidont, Edward
w. Hambeton; second yice-president,
u. X. Plant third vice president, w. Il.
Coleman; recording secretary, Fred, Bres.
lau; financial secretary, H. c. Fisher;
treasurer, @. r. Manter; warden, w. II.
Fill The cash on hand is Sl70.49.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Marriage Licenses.

Francis Benzler and Rosa NJ. Kaiser;
John T. Freeman and Mary r. Cunning
ham; Albert J. Linkins and Isadora
Scott; Albert B. Stewart and Edmonia
Brown; Daniel NJ. Weed, New York city,
and Lucy II. Fletcher city; Douglass
Shorter and Emma Bailey; Thomas G..
White and Emma NJ. Mortimore.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
DE-. Lynn,s Amictinn

The many friends in Washington of DR..
and Mrs S. d. Lyon will be panied to
learn OF the death of their first-born and
only son, Wiley Lyon, who died i'm New
York Tuesday He was an interesting
child. about one year of age DR.. Lyon
was for many years assistant to Dr. God
ding at ST. Eli2abeth's.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Sometimes People Mean wha They

Fancy Seamless Straw Mating 3Jc., laid.
Complete suit (Oak) Roed Furniture, s33.
A splendid Baby Carrrge, st7.
we carry a neat line of Furniture, Carpets.
wall Papers, etc. our prices will stand any
Kind of comparison you can make. InvestI.
gate for yourself and you will be entirely
satisfied with fair dealing. Prices guaranteed.
W. II, UouGHroN q Co,
1914 II st. NV
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Why the "PensacoIa" Grounded.

The grounding Of the q. S. s. Pensacola
off Cape Charles is now ascribed to the
fact that the white light at Cape Charles
assumes q reddish glow in heavy mist
and for that reason was mistaken by the
Pensacola's pilot for the red light off
Currituck.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
National Republican League.

The National Republican League last
night decided to celebrate the birthdays
Of Lincoln, Grant and Logan. Dr..
Newman's Church will act with the
league in the celebration of General
Grants birthday. The league was ad
dressed by Hon, George b. Loring and
General Raum.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Rudden's 1nstaIiment Houses.

This is the pioneer lnstalment establish
ment Of the National Capital, centrally To-.
west. MIR. Ridden hdN just received large
invoice OF spring goods, including Refriger
ators, Baby Carriages, sc. Also q full sup.
Be, all Of which no offers at the lowest cash
prices on the installment plan--either weekly
or monthly payments to suit his patrons.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.
The Perfection

OF the ago In the medical line is the LIQUID
fruit remedy, Syrup OF Flss manufactured
only by the California Fig Syrup Company,
san Francisco, California. II Is agreeable TO
loss IN Its nature, painless yet prompt and
Lhorongh In lis action. All drngglsta.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Fircd bY lightning.

The lightning yesterday set fire to the
framework of the telephone in the store
of Mr. G.. L, Harbin, 32l Pennsylvania
southeast, but the blaze was extinguished
before any damage was done.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Johns Elegant and Popular Res
faurnnf.

taurant.
This centrallyloCated and long established
restaurant, on the corner of Seventh and ID
streets northwest, is one OF the finest and best
conducted establishments In the city. 70 has
q national reputation for the superiority OF
ITS oysters, which is one Of the specialties Of
this restaurant.
The oyster is favorite article OF diet with
the great majority of American people, and
this restaurant has improved facilities for
preparing the luscious bivalve that never fails
to please the most fastdious connosseur
Meals of every description, hot and cold
lunches, always ready to be served. The
finest brands Of liquors and cigars dealt In.
Prompt service and courteous treatment
TO all who may favor this popular resort.
This excelentestablshmen makes a spec
ialty In serving select steamed, with no extra
charge
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
National Guard Elections.

National Guard elections will be held
as follows: On Monday next Co. A, First
Battalion, will elect captain; the Fourth
Battalion, major; on Tuesday the Sec
ond and Third Battalions will elect
major, and on the I'd of next month the
First Battalion will elect q major.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Notice 40 Ticket.HoIders.

The distribution of articles 10 be given
to holders OF season tickets for the G. A.
II. Fair will be made April I. Due notice
OF the hour and place will be given here
after
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
A TerrIhIc Accident

ehould excite no greater interest than those
wonderful bargains Good Comfortables.
Boo; Blankets, 75c. per pair: Fruit Of the
Loom Cotton, sac. At Brodhoad ,S Co.'S
0O7 street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

"Alderney Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn.
per n Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, sc. per qt Cream. 15c. per at.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

vrs,TNg CARDS neatly engraved from your
plates az 20 cents per hundred. Kervand,
1912 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

1t Is the Best.
Ask for II. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager Beer.
For sale by all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

To the Ladies.
Send your lace curtains to the Swiss Stear
Laundry, 1892 f street.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

For, Washington Dressed Beef
go to John X. Kelly, stalls 629 $40 and $50
Centre Market, and 206 and 20S Northern
liberty, Corned beef speOialty
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

we will make discount OF 10 per cent. on all
purchases made from us for cash on or before
delivery. Furniture, Carpets, Upholstery
Goods and Bedding. All goods marked In
plain figures. W. B. MOSES q Son,
Eleventh and L SITS. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Looki Lookl Lookl-Defy CompetItion,

VIII sell for one week, and positively one
week only, for Cash, all goods in our line,
ment, for 10 per cont, Of net cash prices
Bretbarths, odd Fellows Hall, seventh
aIrppi pnrfhtupat
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

hIyHoeRAPH CHECK Books made TO order.
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1912 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

Tho Queen OF Beers
ls a trihe higher in price, but OF superior
quality to all Others.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

MORoaRAMs and address dies stamped In
colors at low figures. Kervands, 1912 Penn
ByiYania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22

Is Your Property Insured
II not. consult GuRLEY Bros, 1919 7 st. u. W.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Until April !

To the Ladies'.
Send your lace curtains TO the Swiss Steam
Laundry, 1892 street.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Use for Rottcn Eecs.

In Former years rotten eggs were taken
to the scows and dumped with the city
refuse, but now they are the means ofsup-
porting distinct line of business in tile
East They are gathered together in and
around New York by the members of an
energetic commonwealth who take them
to New Jersey put them in barrels and
sell them TO the manufacturers Of mo-
rocco leather. So necessary have they
become for the leather process that the
demand is frequently greater than the
supply.--lSt. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
People wlll hnYe Dr. Rnlra Connh

FeopIe VIII have Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup. 70 cts.
Read and profit by it.-I have been
great sufferer for some time from lum-
bago. l tried Salvation OIL and il gave
me entire rellei john IL. Jones,
Deputy Inspector, Tobacco Warehouse
A. BALTIC,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
Tho Queen of Beers.
The only beer for ladies.

EAsrEn NovErrrrs, &C. eould's, 42l 9th It
The Washington critic., 1888-03-22
MEDICAL.
DRUNKENNESS

OR THE LIQUOR HABIT CAN BE CURED
BY ADAIINISTERING DIR. HAINRS
GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
the knowledge of the person taking It, IL Is alb
solutely harmless and will efccta permanent
and speedy cure, whether the patient Is q
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. IL
has been given In thousands OF cases, and ia
every Instance perfect cure has followed. IT
NEVER FAILS. The system once impreg-
mated with the Specific, IL becomes an utter
ist For sale by S. II. WARE, under the
Ebbitt House, X. X. IlELPHENSTINE, -Four
teenth street and Vermont avenue, Wash
ingtOn.
XXTEAK, UNDEyELOPED PARTS OF THK
w body enlarged and strengthened ;Fnu
particulars sent (sealed) free. ERIE MEDI-
CAL CO., Buffalo, N. 7.