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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-10

The forest commission OF New York
recently sent out number Of circular
letters calling the attention OF rail-
roads in that state to their duty in
suppressing and preventing forest
fires. II railroads generally would
pay more attention 10 this subject
much valuable property might be
saved. Sparks from engines are one
of the foremost causes Of forest fires,
Timber is disap pearing too rapidly
and railroads should be compelled to
take special pains 10 prevent these
fires as far as possible.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-10
Convincing Evidence.

I'm many respects, Mrs. Hodge,"
said the visitor, consolingly, 'your
husband was an extraordinary man.
What strong abiding faith he pos
Sessed.
He did! lie didr' exclaimed the
widow, smiling through her tears with
gratifed pride. Faith? That's no
name for it. Why, sir, I've seen that
man, time and again, buy peaches at a
street fruit standr-Chicago Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-10
Not His Fault.

Head OF the House-Well, young
man, / have received another note
from your teacher stating that you arc
at the foot OF your class again. Now
this won't do. | shall have to punish
you IL you do not get along better.
Young Hopeful-Well, it amt my
fault, pop. / was way up second from
last, and now the last boy left school,
and have TO get put back Just for
that Texas Siftings.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-10

NO11s ILSW d1o ID u III lADDs
General Edward Burd Grubb OF
Beverly, N. j., who has received the
republican nomination for governor of
New Jersey, was born November Is,
184l, in Burlington, N. j., and re-
ceived his preliminary education in
the grammer school OF his native
place, graduating from college with
honors in 1861. He participated in
the civil war, entering the army in
1861 as second lieutenant in the Third
N. j. infantry. On March 9Th, 1864,
Col Grubb was made Brevet Brig
adler General OF volunteers for meri-
tOrious service before Petersburg.
After being mustered out OF active
service, Gen. Grubb settled in Burling-
ton, where he entered upon business
career, and upon the death OF his
father took charge of his large iron
interests. He has never held any
Office, but is known all over New
Jersey.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-10
Rather Eccenfric-

Mr.. Tidewater-'S you know jim
gle, who moved TO Chicago some years
ago. Pretty eccentric, isn't hep
Mr.. Lakeside (of Chicago)-"Well,
dunno. He pays his bills promptly;
but, then, he hasn't been there long
enough TO have much credit you
know. New York Weekly.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
No place to Hang Washing.

Mrs. llomcspun had been on visit to
the Jonkinses, who lived in the city. On
returning home, she was asked
"And how did you find Mis- Jenkins:n
"Oh," she replied, ''the've got nice
house and lots of fine furniture; but they're
awfully stived up. They've not got any
place out doors to hang their washing;
leastwise ! suspicion they haven't, or they
wouldn't have towels hung up to dry on
their best chairs right in the parlor. "-[Bo
ton Transcript.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
For Washington Dressed lee
CITY AND SUBURBAN.

William Carroll, colored man, fell
Into the James Creek Canal, near the N
street bridge, last night, and was iished out
by Officer Wagner.
Patrick O'Brien, an old soldier, cut his
head last night by falling down the steps at
Grand Army Hall. lie was taken to tho
Emergency Hospital.
Louis Hartman, a cook at Peterson
restaurant, burned himself severely about
3i6 hands and arms with hot fat yesterday.
He was treated at the Emergency Hospital.
Wisconsin visitors in the city will meet
Governor Hoard and the Wisconsin dele
CATION In Congress at the house of Senator
Spooner, 25 First street, from to 8 o'clock
tits evening
Officer j. j. Sullivan was severely cut
about the right side of the head yesterday
afternoon by his horse falling on the pave
ment at the corner Of Four-and-a-half aud
Pennsylvania avenue.
William W. Thompson, 1888 Massa
chusetts avenue, was run over last night by
cabman William Henry Smith, who was
arrested by Officer Salkeld. The injured
man was taken to his home.
j. +. Hoouan, a young white man, was
arrested yesterday afternoon for stealing
two Inauguration ball tickets and two
supper tickets belonging to Addic Sheaey,
Sill Third street northwest.
/ Bobby Huen, johnnie Divine and
Stewart Hutchinson, 8, 10 and l3 years,
who stole their way here from Philadelphia
to see the Inauguration, are held at the
Third Precinct Station, and their parents
have hcpn notified
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
Startling War Rumors.
secret Hiding-Placcs.

One of the most interesting features of
our country houses is the secret hiding
place. This generally has been contrivel
with much architectural skill, aud in days
gone by bafilcd discovery from the most
obseryant and experienced eye. In certain
cases II would appear that, for some reason
or other, the hiding-placc has been specially
kept a secret among members of the family.
Thus in the north of England may be men
toned Nethcrhall, near Maryport, Cumbcr-
land, the seat of the old family OF Senhouse
In this timc-honorcd mansion there Is said
TO be.-n real secret chamber, its exact
position being only knownt to two persons
the heir-in.law and the family solicitor.
According TO the popular tradition, the
secret of the hidden room has never been
revealed to more than two living persons at
time. This mysterious room has no
window, and, despite every effort to dis
cover IL, has, II is said, dcficd the ingenuity
of every visitor staying In the house.
With this secret chamber may be compared
the one at Glamas the latter possessing a
window, but which has not led to the
identification of the mysterious room. -
Liverpool Courier.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SpECIiLS.


w. ". Uoughton Is Co"
tets and i2s0 street northwest. are offering
Tor the next few weeks solid oak CdrOOm
euitcs at ses, former price SIS; solid oak high
rockers at $3.50; carpets M special prices
You will find II TO your advantage TO visit Us
before purchasing your rugs aud carpets.
We have lust received our new styles aud
grades Of excellent mattings AZ 10 %, 80 aud
M to f5c. Wall papers furnished and hung
by competent artists at bottom rates. Ten
per cent of for cash,
W H. IIorguroS 4 Co,
1918 and i2N + ST. II. W,
Housckcepers,
Attention
The Great
ATLANTIC AND Pacific
Tea Company,
rs Btanch Stores in the United states,
Importers and Retailers
Have Made
Great Reduction
---in---
Sugars
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
RETROSPECT.

Nine years ago in Feb
ruary we first asked the pa
tronage of the Washing
ton public in a store on
Market Space 25xIoo feet.
To-day we have a large five
story building containing
over $4,000 feet of selling
space. Then we employed
about fifty assistants, to-day
we have about $50. Then
we had one delivery wagon,
to-day we have seven.
Your patronage has been
the lever with which the
store has been raised to its
present position. The car
dinal principles upon which
we established our business,
and upon which 1t has pros
pered, are: Equity, liber-
ality, one price, best intrin-
sic values, and money re-
funded to all dissatisfied
purchasers" - and these
principles will be .conscienti-
ously adhered to in the
future.
Standing upon the TIRES
hold of our tenth business
year, more ripe in expert
ence and better acquainted
with your diversified re-
quirements in our line of
trade, we see even greater
achievements in the future,
and no efforts will be spared
by us to make the next nine
years bear equally as good,
if not better fruit than the
nine preceding years.
Strangers in the city are
cordially invited to visit
our establishment. Roam
through it, ask questions,
and make yourselves gen
orally at home. 1t is a rule
of the house not to urge
customers to buy, so you
will not be importuned.
For the benefit Of strangers we add That
our stock comprises general Dry Goods, No
tons, Fancy Articles, ETC., and no lower
prices for equal qualities prevail anywhere
in this or any city
We have opened the greater portinn of our
Spring Stock especially for this occasion, and
strangers wishing to purchase a new dress, or
souvenir" of their visit to Washington, are
offered ample opportunity to satisfy their de.
sires in this line at our establishment.
Very Respectfully,
Woodward & LothrOp,
N. E. Cor of 18th and + SITS.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

Through Connection for Niagara Falls
via Pennsylvania and Northern Cen
trail Railway During Inauguration
Week.
For the better accommodation OF visitors
to the Inauguration from Western New
York, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that on March 3, 6, and 7 the
Niagara Express will leave Baltimore and
Potomac Station, Sixth and Is streets, at
6:l5 a. M, and run through via the North
ern Central Railway, to Rochester, with
connection at that point for Syracuse, Buff
falo aud Niagara Falls.
This train, IN addition to the express with
through sleeping cars leaving at 1000 p.
m, makes very complete service north
bound between Washington and the points
mentioned.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
Sugars
Sugars, Coffccs, Teas for the
Million.

MllllNu
Great reductions in all grades of pure
Now is tho time to buy. Do not forget the
stores and branches Read this advertise
mcnt carefully; there Is money in II for
every housckccpcr In Washington and sub
urbs.
Tho best standard Grauulatcd Sugar at &C.
Ter pound, the best standard sugar at &c.
Icr pound, the best White Extra G Sugar at
Csc. per pound. the best Light G Sugar ~ &c.
rcr pound, the best Cut Sugar, the best Pow.
dercd Sugar.
Consumers can save from 20 10 30 per cent
. by buying their Teas, Coficcs, Sugars aud
Baking Powders from us.
We make o specially Of Tea and Coffee, and
guarantee to furnish you with better Coffee
and Teas than can be obtained elsewhere for
the same money.
We have Just received large cargo of new
crop selected Teas and Coffocs. and. would
particularly recommend our Java and Mocha
Coffee, at 3cc. per pound; also our fine Teas,
at iOc., sec, eoc.. soc, and 81 perpound,
our coffee, at CSC per lib, will make do
per lb. Our own brand of Thea Nectar tea at
6oc; per ID; will equal any 81 per lib. tea to be
had elsewhere.
'Dining-rooms, cafes and others using coffee
and tea In quantities cau get fine goods ut
We have concluded In order to introduce,
al ne sams aGe pnss our excellent
give either handsome Plate. or a beautiful
Cup and Saucer. We, Will also give an Gle,
gaat pitcher, Il useful whisk -broom-holdcr
kniic.box, washbasin, handsome combina.
tion comb and brush.holder, with mirror, and
different articles too numerous TO mention, to
every purchaser who buys pound of either
our lnfallible Baking Powders or Thea Nectar
Teas
Remember our stores: 500 1th street north.
west, i6D 18th street, or Georgetown branch,
JiC4 NJ street. We have also branches in all
principal markets, whore customers will be
given the stfictest attention.
Give us call and be convinced.
MENTION Ii. BOWMAN. MANAGER.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

IIEuRIoH's bottled Maezern beer Tcle-
phone call 63i-3.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
Hungarian Goyernmcnt wines.

Imported exclusively in bottles bearing tho
srh. hest Ciarets White Wines for fabIc n q
and medicinal purposes as recommended by
prominent physicians. George II. Kennedy 81
Sons, 1.D0 4 street northwest, sole agents of
the famous Royal Hungarian Government
Wine Cellars of Budapest QIungary)
For Washington Dressed Beef
20 to John Il. Kelly, stalls 62S go and $40 Cen.
tire Market, and 206 and 208 Northern Liberty.
Corned beef Il specially.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

held their annual banquet at Wormiey's
last night. At the business meeting prior
to the Banquet Chief Graves Of the Bureau
CT Engraving and Printing presided
Among those who sat down at the tables
were General Wilson b. French, Saratoga
Springs, n. Y. Hon. Johu Hay, Hon. VIM,
j. Alexander, Winchester, Va; Hon. AL
wares 4. Gibbons, Charleston, w. VA;
Ihoinas Earle, Philadelphia Captain Frank
l.. Jones, New York; DIR. John Ward Scott,
Baltimore; Dr. G. 7. Atkinson, surgeon of
the port of Crsfold, Md.
HEuRioH's bottled Maezern beer. Telc-
f,hOne call 634-3
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

Ask for II. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lage
Beer. For sale bv all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
DRUNKENNESS

OR THE LIQUOR HABIT CAN DE CURED
BY ADMINISTERING DIR. HAINES'
GOLDEN SPECIFIC
Can DC given In cup ofcofee or toa with
out tue knowledge OF tho person taking IL, lt
Is abb olutoly harmless, aud will effect por-
manont and speedy cure, whether tho patient
Is a moderate drin1er or an alcoholic wreck;
in,eYery instance a perfect cure has followed.
n NEVER FAILS. The system once impreg-
mated with tho Specific, 1t become9 an utter
For sale by S. II. WARE, under the Ebbitt
House; II. K. uELPHENSTINE, Fourteenth
street and Vermont avenue. Washington.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

JAMES L. OYSTER
Main offcc-Pa. avenue and 9th street.
Market stauds-0th ST. wing Centre Market
We WISH TO INFORM our patrons and the
public that we are not In any way connected
with the Standard Springfield Company,
doing business at 4l6 Tenth street northwest
..hutican be found at 1904 Pennsylvania ave-
nne northwest, south side, where we keep a
full line OF Furniture, Mattresses and Spring.
Beds of all designs. Respectfully,
j. T. ASHFORD & SoS.
Packing Furniture, Pictures and Mirrors u
srcciaity.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
EARLY MORNING NEWS.


Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock Mr.,
William Patterson, ir., living two and
a-half miles south of Gettysburg, near
Round Top, went to his barn to let out his
cattle and found one Of the mows of hay on
fire. By active efforts all the stock was
saved But for the rain falling at the time
all the buildings would have been burned.
The barn was an old structure, insured for
$500 IN the Mummasburg Company. There
was also $3.50 insurance on the contents,
considerable of which was lost. The origin
Of the fire is mystery.
An Old Farmer Found Dead.
Cornelius Mccarthy, 10-yoar-old farmer
Of Hockcssin, disappeared from his home
ON Saturday, but no special alarm was felt
by the family who supposed he had gone
to q neighbours Not returning yesterday,
search was instituted, and about 8 p. m. his
dead body was found under culvert bridge
near his barn, where he had fallen during
the night and broken his neck
Fast Time on Cross-Tics.
A Tyrone, Pa, special says: "At noon
to-day the passengers in the New York and
Chicago limited express cast, on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, had an experience which
they will not soon forget At Birmingham,
village, fifteen miles east of Altoona, the
engine broke Il spring rail frog, which dis
placed about fifteen feet OF rail on the
track and caused the train, which consisted
OF seven Pullman cars, TO drop on the ties.
Incredible as II may seem the cars all fol-
lowed to the track again without any fur
thcr damage than the shaking up Of the
passengers. The train was running thirty
live miles an hour mt the time of the acct
dent
Governor Con- Takes the Oath.
Promptly at noon yesterday General
GoG, the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor and claimant to the office, took the
oath In one of the rooms of the State
House set apart for the use of the Gov
crnor, and about the same time, in another
apartment, President Carr of the Senate
also took upon himself the prescribed
oath and was prepared to transact the
business pertaining to the office; while, in
his private Office, L. W. Wilson, who has
filled the position for the past four years,
continued, In form, at least, to discharge
his accustomed duties. In and about the
State House there was gathered tremen-
deus crowd of people, about equally d.
vided between the two political parties,
swaycd by very considerable degree of
excitement, but still with no apparent de-
sire to break the peace in any way.
Startling War Rumors.
The rumor that an American man-of-war
and German corvette Olga had met In
hostile encounter was again cir
culated In London yesterday, ana, as the
story goes, the American man-of-war fired
at the German corvette Olga, and the Olga
returned broadsidc, sinking the American
man-of-war.
The North German Gazette of Berlin, re-
trast between the utteranccs of the Amcri-
can newspapers published in English and
those Of the German-Amcrican newspapers,
charges the former with bringing ground
lees accusations against Germany, and plac-
ing events in Samoa In such light as to
make Klein's 'criminality" appear as hero
Ism, while the Gcrman-A American press
points on the moderation of Germany.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
MEDICAL.
HEALTH is WEALTH.

DIR. E. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TaEAr-
nENT, q guaranteed specific for uysterla, biz
illness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental
Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting In
insanity and leading to misery, decay and
~ Power In either sex, Involuntary Losses
End Spermatorrhpa caused by over.exertion
OF the, Draln, solf- abuse or over.indulgenoe.
Each box contains one months treatment;
prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEES SIX BOXES
10 cure any case. With each order received
We will send the purchaser our written
guarantee TO refund the money II the treat.
inent does not effect a euro. Guarantees
SOLE A0ENr. 4Sf Penna, ave, between AZ
and 9th sts
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

This reliable and well.cstablished install.
ment house Is now making improvements
ready fer the spring trade. This establish
ment Ii located at $50 and 932 Seventh street
northwest. Their new stock Is arriving, con.
sisting In part of u choice selection of mating,
baby carriages, carpets, stoves furniture, etc,
II at the lowest cash prices on the installment
plan, weekly or monthly payments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
MANY Men FIND THAT

Storms, SHOWS, drenching rains, and furious winds
are part Of the regular routine of life. Twothirds
OF the sickness through life is caused by colds; you
cannot be too we'll protected in stormy weather to
er" NAV be exposed to a storm for twenty-four
hours at stretch, and still be protected from every
drop Of rain, besides being shielded from the
biting winds. No matter what your occupation,
storm, you should have on hand Fish Brand
SIicker" II will surely save your health, and
perhaps your life. Beware Of worthless imilauon.l
every garment stamped with the |" Fish Brand
Trade Mark Don't accept any inferior coat when
YOU can have the Fish Brand Slicker " delivered
without extra cost. Particulars and illustrated
catalogue free.
TnnED Rnofnn- M n a.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Something for the New Yea,

The world renowned success OF Hostetter'
Stomach Bitters, and their continued popularity
for over third of century as a stomachic, Is
scarf ely more wonderful than the welcome that
greets the annual appearance of Hostettcr's AL
manac. This valuable medical treatise is pub
lished by The Hostettcr Company, Pittsburgh
Pa under their own immediate supcryi sion
employing 60 hands in that department.. They
are running about ii months In the year on this
work, and the issue OF same for 1890 will not bt
less than ton millions, printed in the English
German, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish
Holland, Bohemian, and spanish languages
Refer to q copy OF it for valuable aud interesting
reading concerning health, and numerous testi
monials ~ TO the efficacy OF Hostctter's Stomach
BiJters, amusement, varied information, astro
nomical calculations and chronological items
etc, which can be depended on for correctness
The Almanac for 1890 can be obtained 1roe o
cost from druggists and general country deal
ers in all parts OF the country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26

pIscussINa THE cRoNIN vERpIcr


The Decision of the Jury Causes General
Dissatisfaction.
A Chicago dispatch says public interesc
In the Cronin case has not abated ONE
whit The verdict returned is the subject
Of general discussion. and the comments
made on IL as a whole are by no means
favorable to the jury. Tho almost uni
versal opinion is that the result OF the long
trial came little short OF being gross mis-
carriage OF justice. Everybody seems TO
think that the death penalty would have
been all too light sentence for men
found guilty OF being participants in such
a brutal murder as was that OF Dr.. Cronin.
There were not a few who advocate tho
propriety Of the prosecution In tho case
not resisting the motion of a new trial. but
allowing 1t to be granted. In the hope that
the result OF second trial would be that
the three men who received life sentences
in the penitentiary. should be given the
death penalty. The prisoners. IL they secure
a new trial. must be tried on the Same
charge OF which they have been convicted.
but heavier punishment may be visited
upon them II the jury before whom they are
tried so decides. In the case OF Kunze. on
the other hand. he could only DO tried for
manslaughter, but no might receive along
or sentence for that crime than this jury
gave him. The prisoners deport themselves
as men who have been relieved OF an over
towering dread OF something terrible to
happen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
JEFFERSON DAVIS WILL.
The Estate OF the Confederate Loader LET,
to His Wife and Daughters.

The Estate of the Confederate Loader Left
to His Wife and Daughters.
The will OF Jefferson Davis has been filed
for probate at Mississippi City. Harrison
County. 1t is free from political illusions
and is confined entirely to the disposition
OF his property. After the usual formal
opening the document continues:
give and bequeath to my wife, Varina
Davis, all OF my personal belongings Including
library, correspondence and the Brierheld
Plantation (proper), with all its appurtenances,
being and situated in tho County OF Warren,
State of Mississippi, and being the same on
which we lived and toiled together for many
years from the time OF our marriage.
Elliston Plantation is given TO Mary Routh
Ellis of Philadelphia, and Limerick Planta-
ton goes to Mary Ridgely Dorsey. The will
continues:
give and bequeath to my daughter Varina
Anne Davis, all the other property-real. per-
Bonal, and mixed-which was Inherited by me
from Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, deceased, and OF
which may die seized and possessed; to my
wife, Varina Davis, ana TO my daughters, Mar
garet Davis Hayes and Varina Anne Davis, as
residuary legatees, give and bequeath all tho
property, real, personal, and mixed OF which 1
may die seized and essed and which has not
been disposed of by the preceding articles.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26

Dear Jesus. will send you my children
for Christmas present. yelled Joseph
Kracks at his home. Ne. 139 Avenue A. New
York City. He and his wife and three chill
dren occupied the third floor. Mr.. Kracks
had suddenly become insane. He threw his
three children. aged respectively 1. and s
years. and his wife out the window. infiict-
ing injuries from which they may die. The
baby cannot recover All woull have been
killed instantly but for fre-escape break
ing the force OF their fall ON the way
down. It took several policemen to over
power and place the maniac in a strait
jacket He Is In the insane department at
police headquarters. His wife and children
are In the hospital.