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The Washington critic., 1889-03-04

SECOND WEEK--NtoNDAY, FEB. 25.
Every Afternoon and Evening, including
Sunday.
The Smallest Human Beings In the World
MISS LUCIA ZARATE,
Born January ?, 1868; actual present weight,
n lbs, and
MAJOR ATOM,
Born June 90, 1864; the smallest and most per
fectly formed little man in the world.
The same little people who created such
sensation In this city ten years ago will hold
their receptions at the above Panorama of
the Battle of Shiloh. The most terrific Bat.
tie of the late war 1t Is undoubtedly one of
the most strikingly effective works of art
ever conceived or executed by man. Life
size paintings of Major General U. $. Grant,
Generals Polk and Bragg, Major-General ID.
O. Buell., General 4. A.. Hurlburt, General W,
II. l.. Wallace, General Johnston and a num-
Der of other famous soldiers. The Two Com
bined Exhibitions,
PANORAMA BATTLE OF SHILOH
AND
UFFNER'S ROYAL MIDGETS
FOR ONE PRICE OF ADMISSION
Panorama open from o a. IN. TO 10 p. m.
Midgets' reception, 2 to 5 afternoons, z TO o
evenings. N. B.-Aliss Lucia Zarate's valua-
Bile diamoud ring will be presented to any in
fant, one year old or over, who can wear IT,.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-04

HEURIon's bottled Maozern beer. Tele-
phone call, 684-3.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-04

HEuRIcH's bottled Maezern beer. Tele-
phone call, G34-3
The Washington critic., 1889-03-04

CiALEsMENIwE WISH A FEW MEN TO
- sell our goods by samples TO the whole-
sale and retail trade largest manuf'rs IN
our line. Enclose 2-cent stamp. Wages 81
per day. Permanent position. No postals
answered. Money advanced for wages, adj
vertising, etc. CENTENNIAL MAN'FG CO.,
linnitnrnH ohio
The Washington critic., 1889-03-04

Colonel John II. King Of Rapid City is an
other prominent Dakotian In town. Mr..
King has worked early and late for the
success of the bill throwing open the Sioux
Reservation to settlement, and when the
President signed the bill yesterday no man
in town was happier than he.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-04

yXTANTED-A GERMAN GIRL FOR GEN
w eral bousew work and TO assist In Kit chen,
at George +. Kozel's, 1887 1tth st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-04

Hon. John r. Gamble of Yankton, who
has been practising law in Dakota for six
teen years, is at the Riggs. Mr.. Gamble
was Speaker of the Territorial Council in
1854 and is one of the ablest lawyers in
South Dakota. He is a tall, good-looking
man, with deep-set eyes and wavy brown
hair As public speaker he ranks among
the best in the West, and his eloQucnce has
won him many case at the bar Mr. Gam
bic is being strongly urged as candidate
for the House of Representatives from
South Dakota, and it is not at all unlikely
that he will be elected to this position
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept "a The thirty.
second annual festival of the Worcester
County Musical association opened witt
three public reheaIsals and the first concert
viii be given this evening. at the rehearsall
Mime Katherine Won Arnheim, william
Ludwig and George J. Parker appeared a.
sol0ists in Mendesohn's ''St Paul. anc
Nine Corinne Moore-fawson, Whitney
Moclsridge and DR.. B. Merrill Hoplsinson il
Snllivans Golden Legend Sixty musi
cians from the Boston symphony orchestri
are Ia attendance, and the chorus is 5Ol
strong Carl zerrachn, as in former years
Is director and Victor Norbert Is aSsociat.
conductor. The artists TO appear during tn
week include Clara Poole, Clementina ID
Vere, Lillian CARL Smith, D. NJ. Babeven
Fred Harney, Adele Aus der Che and thns
above mentioned. The principal works t
be performed are ''St Paul,~ Mendelsohn
''Tho Golden Legend, Sullivan; ''rhs Ctee
tion,n Haydn, and Hiller's Song Of Vic
tory The hotels are rapidly filling up, am
between 5000 and ,OOO people will probabi.
be in attendance.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
IA GREAT SPECIAL SALE.

Something extraordinary which has hitherto been unap
preached in this city and which the ladies of Wilmington and
New Castle county, Cecil county Md Delaware and Chester
counties Pa cannot fail to apprecaetha is if they wish to
money and who in their does no2 What sensi
bic person going pay railroad fares to the neghborng
cities OF Philadelphia New York and buy the goods
precisely higher prices than they buy them right
their city and delivered without of expressage
their own door? We extend general and cordial invitation
the ladies Of this city and for fifty miles around visit
our spacious and welghed warehouse which, is literally
filed with bright and attractive stock of Dry
Goods which offering at extraordinary low prices We
have only space to note few Of the many notable Pecaes
in this great sale:
case tenquarter Utica Bleached Muslin at 235I cents
yard.
case Fruit Of the Loom Beached Muslin yard wide,
734 cents yard
case Hill Beached Muslin yard wide at IA cents a
Bale Heavy Brown Muslin yard wide at cents yard
Compare with anything you can buy at cents yard
l Prints bright handsome styles yard.
large lot of Indigo Blue Prints 6A cents yard
so pieces Dress Ginghams handsome and fashionable
stripes and pads Splendid quality of goods ay IN cents
yard; would be cheap cents
lot of HalfWoo Dress Cloths very stylish goods at
Please look through our Dress Goods Department we
have immense assortment and great bargains from ~ &c
34A dozens Ladies 3button Kid Gloves sizes 54 to s,
tans and Browns at 25 cents pair worth SO cents
case 40 dozen Mems Grey Shirts and Drawers. The
shirts have silk binding and regular made cuffs The drawers
spended Sale price rs cents worth SO cents
gross Fancy Metal Buttons at cents dozen, worth
x cents We closed out manufacturers stock af these
goods great sacrifice and hence the low price OF cents
a Dozen
French Spool Cotton marked to 500 metres, at
, cents SPOOL white and black all numbers
All Linen Huck Towles, inches wide, 40 inches long,
at I3 cents each, for rs cents. Great value
better one, "a inches wide and 49 inches long at IS
cents each. A grand Towel for the money.
Large white Linen Doylies, worth $I2oa dozen. Sale
price cents each 90 cents dozen.
It will pay all cash customers to look through our stock
at every counter genuine bargains may be found In
many cases goods much under regular prices being
offered Ladies intending buy blankets will consult the
financial interest by carefully examining stock before
purchasing.
We also call special attention to our very large and com
pete stock of ladies' Misses and Chidrens Outside Gar
mens Jackets Newmarkets, Wraps, ETC. Newest and mos
approved styles at remarkably low prices
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
ANOTHER LANDSLIDE FEARED.
Nine Hundred Houses at ouebec Must
be Deserted nt Once.

be Deserted at once.
QUEBsc, Sept "a Denis Berrisan, son of
Timothy Borrigan, who died on Saturday, is
also dead His back was broken The body
Of Mrs McKinnon, who was visiting a friend
al the time of the slide and was eutombed in
the ruins, was found standing ercgt. About
sixty men employed by the city are now
working at the debris with steam engines and
derricks. The work progresses rapidly.
The following bodies are supposed 10 be
located where other men are working. Nj
chaei Braileyk two children, Thomsg Penn
berton, Jos Kemp, Mrs. O'Dowd Robert
Lawson's child, Richard Mayburg, VITA srd
son; Horny Black, John Henry and wife, an
Old woman visiting the Henrys, and two aail-
ors, names unknown.
Persons we'll acquainted with the locality,
however, say that the number missing' b
creator than tlfteeu. The bodies Of ThonuN
Nolan and wife were found locked IN cash
others arms
Mai. Mayns, OF the Royal engineers, ann
several other engineers are making an OK
animation VI the terrace and the adjoining
rocks A.newly discovered crack runs 700
feot under the southeast end Of the DuifeIin
tnrrace, and divides II IA two wedge like
segments II has widened in three days from
a few inchps ~ about ave feet, and is tho
prime tactOrof the dreaded second avalanche.
The engineers express the opinion that the
houses IN Champlain, CA both sides and on
tho whole length of the street numbering
about 800. should be deserted at onoo. The
continual chemical dissolution OF the face of
the rock threatens ito demolition. Another
catastrophe may soon be- recorded II means
ara not taken 60 remove the occupants OF the
houses IN the dangerous locality.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

ROCHESTER, n. ~, Sept aA--A man cali
ing himself Dr. Henry Hart and claiming 70
DO engaged by Bellevue hospital, Of Now
York, 10 travel about the country h. perform
diihcult operations upon patients too III 20
be removed 70 the hospital, came to Roches-
ter IN Juno. aud since his arrival, il seems,
he has been husily engaged IN defrauding
Rochester tailors and other biainesS men,
Two weeks ago lac ordered a coat to be made
by Wichman Kellusch ~ Co for $50. he
wanted 10 pay Tor Il in advance and succeed
cd in passing a check for S5A, which, Il now
turns out, is worthless, and receiving s5l4 la
return Il is said also that the Doctor in
ducsd Mr.. Nnsh, of 81 Market street, 70 in
dorse check for $780, on the 18th inst. DR..
Hart left the city, saying that he was going
10 Richmond, Va, ITO perform an opera
tionn Altogether he probably got away
with 81 coo OF other peoples money It is
said that reward Of 500 viii DO offered
for his arrest
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

CINCINNATI. Sept. 2A-'rhe directOrsof the
American Baseball association have decided
that the first Of the two disputed games be-
tween the st Louis and brooklyn clubs be
given 10 St. Louis hy "A score Of 4 10 2, and
awarded the second game, Mt which the st.
Louis club failed 20 appear, to the Brooklyn
club, by a score of 8 too The fine OF 8 600
against the st Louis club FOR failing 10 play
this game must stand. The directors also
censure the players OF both clubs for their
conduct in endonvoring 10 delay the first
gnme and also recommend the dismissal Of
Umpire Goldsmith for incompetency The
report OF the directors was afterwRrd ratified
by the association meeting.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

heretofore been beyond the
reach of a good many, selling
from $I2 to SIS in satteen
coverings. We have the same
thing, with a beautifully quilted
centerpiece, only oil chintz in
stead of satteen. There's but
a limited number and we shall
sell them for SIS each. Think
of an Elder Down Quilt with
all it means, for that price.
New and elegant Jackets
and Wraps for ladies and chill
dren coming daily.
New Carpets are here, the
early choice will be the best.
Carpets were never cheaper.
We relay and reft old carpets
on short notice at moderate
prices.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
CABLE BREviTlEs
short Items of Interest from 0Der the


short Items of Interest frem 0rer the
Water.
LONDON, Sept 24--1en thousand Russian
Hebrews have just sailed from Odessa for
America.
Emperor Francis Joseph has signi1ed his
wish that official circles cease talking about
his coronation al Prague.
The Prince Of Wales viii 20 to Athens next
month to attend the marriage Of Princess
Sophie Of Prussia 70 the Crown Prince of
Greece.
The pope has sent congratulations to Car
dinal Manning for the success Of she cardi-
nails efforts IN settling the dockers' strike.
Cardinal Schieftino, OF Rome, is dead
The Catholic congress at Auisich has de-
manded the re'sdmission Of thA religious or
ders b Germany.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
A OBSTRUCTIVE cLoUDBURsT.
Jacksonville. FIa. Deiugsd aud Damaged
by Water.

Jacksonville, Fta., neiuEed and Damaged
hy Water.
JAcgSoNvuuE, Fla, Sept PA cloud
burst causcd great damaged In this city dur
ing the afternoon. II has been raining hard
all day aud about . o'clock small black
cloud was seen blowing rapidly toward the
city from the southwest Tho wind increased
TO allnost a hurricane and whom directly
over the city the eloudnurst and a perfect
deiuge Of water descended, its volume being
greatest in the territory bounded by New
man, lorsythe and Laura stroete and the 81.
Johns river In lcs than ten minutes the
streets in this locality were flooded with
water, the sewers being wholly inadequate
70 the task Of carrying it on. The street
pavement was mostly of circular cyprus
blocks, and those blocks wero washed out,
and Ia some instances carried nearly 20 the
river. Bay street, from Pine 70 Market, is q
mass OF dislodged paving blocks and Is i'm
passable Many stores We're flooded, and I'M
paved streets hnve been quilted out in many
places 80 as 70 be temporarily useles The
damage viii reach several Thousand dollars
The signal service sergeant here reports thi
rainfall the greatest on record hero for
like duration OF time. Men VIII b. set 4
work rcpaving the streets az once
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO US.
We Are the Juveniles Friend.
HAMBURGER'S s
SHOE HOUSE,
No 2OS MARKET STREET.

We carry the fullest assortment Of
childrens footwear in the city, and at
the lowest prices
Try our high cut Solar Tip Shoes
There's more STYLE more comfort, more
durability in them than in any other
shoe Of the kind made.
Call in at your convenience and con-
vince yourselves that we have the proper
shoes for the little ones.
Just now we are purveying to the
taste of the ladies. Our shelves are bend
ing and creaking under the combined
weight of shoes in monster variety.
IF YOU WANT
To be suited without going from
store TO store come to us; or II you
have failed to be suited elsewhere
come to MS. You are not obliged 10
purchase. and we are only too
pleased to display our variety.
OUR So and So LINE
Are beyond doubt the best in quality
and greatest in assortment ever
brought together anywhere.
A WORD TO THE MEN.
We carry a tremendous assortment
of working shoes, as well as the
largest assortment Of dress shoes in
the city. Our hand sewed shoes are
pronounced excellent, and we are
selling lots Of them. We can suit
and ft any foot.
BUT HERE'S THE RELIABLE.
Our Hamburger's SO Black Bottom
Shoe is the most for the money ever
given to the public anywhere.
There's 50 worth Of style, comfort
and durability about them. and we
can fit and suit you in any style you
desire
Don't forget Hamburger's So Black
Bottom Shoes.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

that President Harrison is considering Mr..
A. b. Campbell, Of Kansas, for pension com
missioner Private Secretary Halford haid
that the appointment might hang over until
the president went back 10 the capital Gen.
Nathan s. Goff was expected 10 accompany
the presidents party on the West Virginia
trip. He telcgraphed st late hour that be
could not GO Mr. and Mrs Robert Mckee
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

Cheaper than ever-one yard
wide, was IS, now IS cents.
The same in Jersey Elan
nels, figured, 65 cents. Best
grade.
Shaker Flannels-old re-
liable shaker" either all
wool or part cotton, just as you
like. Everybody who wears
flannel knows Shaker. We
carry 10 grades in white, grays,
reds and blue, from SIZE. to
87%c., according to weight.
Medicated Red Flannels,
plain and twilled, in all the
standard makes, and red fan
nels of all others, by reason of
the dye must be standard to
do its work properly-2o cents
to 90 cents.
Flannel Shirt Patterns, 40
inches long, III yards wide,
all woven in one piece, fin
ished double around the bot
tom--the best medium priced
skirt made. They come in
plaid and stripe combinations,
black and red, brown and
grey, black and grey, black
grey and white. blue and black
81, SIPS. $I.4o, $3.50.
We cut up a good many
table linens-it's sometime
hard to make the piece exactly
fit the sale-therefore rem
nants. When one is made it
measured, marked and goes t.
the remnant pile. The pile i
pretty big now and it will pa
you to look through. Th
pieces are / "A to 8 yards loni
? in bleached, unbleached an
German loom damaskS. fror
80 cents up each.
Elder Down Quilts.
Have you ever slept unde
elder down?-not heavy like
double blanket, or thick an
stuffy like cotton quilt, bl
Hight, warm, restfuL They hay
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

ITHACA, N. ", Sept 24-The Delaware
Iackawanna and Western train due here a
$40 met with an accident "a il was desceua
ing the heavy grade BY which the roas
reaches this city. A spreading Of the rail
threw the locomotive fsom the track an,
down stoep embanknnsnt The locomotiy
was completely wrecked, and Engineer Or
land Seeley was Instantly killed. All Of tn
coaches remained on the track, and none o
tho passengers were injured.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
GREAT RESOLUTION SALE
DRY GOODS.

Resolved That during the 80 days must convert
$4,000 worth of immense stock into cash In order to
carry Resolution have made mind to saugh
prices knowing that this will be the most effective way to
realize upon our stock Nothing tells like low prices for good
and reliable goods the only kind we deal n Our stock SO
large we must unload at In every depa tment may be
found vast assortment of all kinds of desirable merchandise
Just the sort goods that every family in the city and in the
entire country are using all the time We have cheap grades
medium grades and fine grades Of goods We suit the
milonaes wife and family well the workingmans wife
and family and their money equally acceptable to US We
pay cash for all of purchases and sell for ready
over the counter We have advantages in trading which
get the benefit of right along and now we propose
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

NEW YoRK, Sept. 24-rhe Herald states
that the grand juny has indicted Sheriff
James A. Flack, William L. flaclI, his son
Civn Justice Ambrose Mcneil, Joseph Meeks
the referee, and Mrs. Raymond or Reynolds
II is understood that the indictments againsi
Flack, his son and Meeks are for perjury
while subornAtiop Of perjury is the charg'
against the woman
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

MONTAGUE. Mich, Sept a. Marshal
Ginger received word that George Doelle had
attepted to kill his wife and stepdaughter.
He had struck them repeatedly, but had not
seriously wounded esther whfn the marshal
arrived Ginger found DoelAe hiding in the
cellar and a fierce struggle ensued, during
which the marshal was stabbed. He sue
ceeded however, in getting his man to jail
Doelle hung himself
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
burglar. Make Away with vaIusbles


LYNN, Mass, Sept 24-Early this morn
ing the summer residence Of Nahum Chaplin
at Phillips Beach, Svampscott, was entered
through a basement window by burglars
who secured nearly e. 800 worth Of jewelFy
consisting OF ruby and diamond pins, godc
and silver watches, collar and sleeve buttnns
besides $40 in cash.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

DESvER, Sept "a "A thorough investiga.
ton Of the books Of James p. Williams, the
atsconding receiving teller Of the First Ma
tionaibank, shows that he IS short 81, ,256. The
bank Is fully protected by an insurance in
the American Surety company, who. will
make an effort to, secure his arrest.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

LorDos. eept 24-Mr. Gladstone received
a dsputa5on Ok Liberals from Hyde park al
Hawarden Mr.. Gladstone saSd that the
issue OF the dock laborers' strike was preg-
nsnt With hope for she future Of labor in
England The political outlook, he declared
was very hopeful for the Aiberals
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept s4-A well dressed
man knocked at Michael B. Tracey's house.
late in the afternoon and asked if the man Of
the house was at home Receiving a mega
tive answer he overpowered Mrs Tracey and
tied her 70 a bed posi-. he then Tansacked
the house, securing SIG. and escaped. A large
reward is offered Tor his capture
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

NRw York, Sept 9i.-Miss Elizabeth Nc
Cormack, an elderly lady Of No q West
Forty eighth street, dropped dead while
walking On Fifth avenue in company with
another lady and the Rev. d. ParRer Morgan,
Of whose church she was a menber. Tbs
cssusa Of her sudden death is not yet known
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

New BRUNSWICK, n. j., Sept. 2A-By
order Of the state cattle inspector twenty
nine cattle owned by Brewer Fleischman al
Milestone were killed They were afflicted
with pleuro-pneunnonia. Twelve cattle on
another farm in the same neigh5orhood have
also been condemned and ordered to be killed
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

PHuIPsRuEG, Pa, Sept 4--The physi-
cians who aip attending Seely Hopkins, who
shot himself after having murdered his wife
and nother-in-law, will not yet express an
opinion rs to the final results Of his injuries.
His LETT side is peralyzed, caused by olots Of
blood on the brain. He shows no remorse
for bis rnsh act.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

NEw YoRK, Sept. 24-Calvin s. Brice says
that the reported shortage Of natural gas in
Pittsburg and elsewhere is an artificial one
The natural supply is increasing, but in order
20 obtain better prices from customers tho
companies are practically or wholly shuttiag
OIL the gas.
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

BosroN, sept. 24-E & A. r. Betcheller
& Co, the Boston and North Brookaeld boot
and shoe manufacturers, have filed petition
in insolvencr and have submitted the offes
which was made at Saturdays meeting ok
the hrm's creditors !
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
colored NrlIltIamon En- Tour.

Boston, Mas, Sept 2AThe Washington
endet corps, the colored military organizar
ton from the capital city, has Terminated
its visit in Boston, leaving for hovidenoa%
One day viii be passed in that city, two days
In New York and three IN Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

LONDON, Sept A-The steveiores en-
pfoJed on the East India dock have agar
gone out on strike. They clam that the com
paaias ara not engaging ths old hands, a
they agreed when the strike was settled
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4-Dr. William A.
Bradley, formerly manager of the weekly
edition Of Tho Press company, who is chargec
with srnbezzlosneut, has bean held in $1,000
for the present. torn OF court
Evening journal., 1889-09-24
A GREAT NOVELIST DEAD
.Wilkie Collins, Dickens Friend,
Passes Away.
FAHALYsIs ENDED MIs cAREER.

Tho Master of Mysterious Plot Making
WAS 6s Years ~ Age-Lifs of the Au-
tior Of "Ths Woman in white" ana
other Great Novels
LoNnoN, Sept. 2f--- Wilkie Collins, tho
world auned novelist, died at 1885 a m.
yesterdaymorning. TO was g years Of age,
and his death was caused by paralysis OF the
heart, accelerated by AGATE bronchtis His
physician DR.. Carr Beard: his solicitor Mr.
BARLEY, AMI his adopted daughter, whom
hr. Bartley married only three days ago,
were by his bedside when life became extinct
The Beginning Of the Eaa.
+ The great author suffered more than usual
sunday and fsrned 10 feel that the end was
approaching. bic slept itihlly during the
eight, but as tlse first faint rays of dnwning
dag stole into MS bedchamber be asked that
the dnal chapters of his lnssnovel, 'sBlind
Love- be read 30 him. A p. Watt, his
literary amanuasis, did as he desired
Usng the last Of ,as vitality IN the effort, hs
dictated some iew'ellanges and niterations In
tho conclusion Of the story, aud then sank
baek On his pillow Sady 70 gn While he
was dying, the cosy, finished aud perfect
from the master m'ad, was on It's way TO the
printers, there 70 heput in type f)r the eyez
of countless thousands
The story OF isis Illness.
Wil@s Collins was styieken with paralysis
On Sunday, the 10th Of june, whiis chatting
with some friends at ha mnnsion inblouces-
ter place, north Of hyde park. He WIS
never married. Some years ago he adopted
the lady who married Solicitor Baialey the
other day, and she will inherit the gre0tew
part Of his immense fortune His twosexocur
tors are Dr. Beard and AR BARLEY.
A sketch of the Novelist.
William Wilkie Coili.E was rue son, %
William Collins. of the I.uyal academy, and
Evening journal., 1889-09-24

was born IN Lon
don June S, lSai
He wns named af-
ter his father and
after David VIII
kie, aScotch print
a. and dear friend
Of the elder Col
Inns After his
school days Collins
spent a seslsun or
two In Italy. He
took not kindly tc
his fathers profes
sion, and osayed
commercial fra1,