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The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
THEIR FATHER.

A Boston man, now living in New York,
in speaking of the murder of Hiram Saw
telle by his brother Isaac, and the pecu-
liarly horrible features of the crime, said a
day or two ago. ~ have looked in vain for
some special reference to the father of the
Sawtelle brothers. He was well-known
character in Boston thirty years ago.
His name was Hiram. In his early life he
committed robbery of some sort, and
served term of years In the State
prison. The money which he stole, by some
peculiar law technicality, could not be re-
covered, and doubtless was the beginning
of the $4,000 which furnished motive for
the present crime. While in prison, how
ever, old Hiram learned the cobbler's trade
and after his release took It up as an occu-
patton. He drummed up trade by going
through the streets calling out, ANY old
shoes TO mend" He was always dressed
in jumper made of blue dHngaree, with
trousers to match, and wore a dllap-
dated stove-pipe hat A bundle o. old
shoes thrown over his shoulders completed
his outfit. He whistled "Yankee Doodle"
in a high key, stopping every few minutes
to call out, "Any old shoes to mend,n and
then resume his whistling just where he
left 1t of, even If it was in the middle of a
bar This peculiarly was well known,
and was the subject of many wagers. If
any one spoke to him regarding work, or
upon any other topic, no matter II the con
versation occupied ten minutes, he would
resume his whistling at just the note at
which he left it off. Many a time have
thrown snowballs at him, for he was a
favOrite target for the mischievous boys.
But he never paid any attention to it, A
few years later he bought grocery store III
Washington street and gave up cobbling,
but he was known as Old Hiram to every
one in Boston up to the time he died. -
| NeiD York Slfi
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
TIE MOST JUST CLAIM

The statement that the French
spoliation appropriation clause was not
reported unanimously by the House
Claims Committee is not correct. Nine
members of the committee voted for it,,
four were absent, and one declined to
commit himself. 1t is Incredible that,
with the money in the Treasury await
ing these long suffering creditors of the
Government, and with concurrent ap-
proval of their claims by half score of
Congresses, the Court of Claims and the
Supreme Court, there should be any
hesitation on the part of the House to
pass formal appropriation.
No single claim against the Govern
ment, or upon its gratitude, not ex-
cluding the much. talked.of and care
fully protected claims of the bond.
holder, the soldier or the pensioner,
exceeds in gravity or sacredness those
known by the rather confusing nomen.
clature of French spoliation claims,
The law at last is in their favor, and
all that is now needed is a clause in
one of the appropriation bills, ordering
the money distributed that has been
found by the Court Of Claims to be
due.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
Foreign.
The cholera has abated in Persia.
A French tOrnedO boat is ashore al

The cholera has abated in Persia.
A French torpedo boat is ashore at
Costa de Mira, Portugal.
Emperor William was present at the
meeting of the council to consider
labor questions.
The Italian Government officially de.
nies that its action in Africa is directed
against Kassala.
The condition of Lord Tennyson, who
Is suffering from bronchial catarrh, is
much improved.
Mr.. Balfour is engaged in preparing
bill providing a system of local self
government for Ireland.
Bismarck hesitates TO resign for fear
of its result upon the heels of recent
elections of Socialists to the Reichstag
The French Government has accepted
the invitation of Germany TO take part
in the Berlin labor conference, which
will open March 10.
The non commissioned officers Sc
lected to reinforce the troops under
command of Major Wissmann in East
Africa started for their destination.
Prince Ferdinand birthday was cele-
brated at Sofia yesterday. The Prince
reviewed the troops and held recep.
ton. In the evening he gave banquet.
A band of Albanians made descent
upon the villages of Bablegak, Robucl
and Babrush, in Old Servia, and plum.
dered them. Many of tine inhabitants
were tortured TO death by the robbers.
The Freiborg miners have refused Ia
| oil fhAlngnINnC la 10 Ia1 In
the negotiations on the questions OF
wages and hours of labor by the ioint
committee from the Zwickau mine
| owners mine.
When Countess Carlotty, widow of d
French nobleman, was found in London
dead in her chair, her rigid arms hugged
a bag of $4,000 in gold, which she had
grasped in her dying hour, though ex
piring from misery neglect to satisfy
her natural hunger.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
susgestions for tho Season.

liHeUtCUk JOHJNUt.l
Be specially careful of draughts and sud.
den changes.
DO not overwork. or what use Is wealth
without health?
Keep your eetdry, but do not wear over
shoes all the time.
Remember that the pores Of your skin,
when in health, are always open, and that
closing them causes sickness.
Dress warmly but not heavily. Woolen
clothing that permits the exhalations of the
body to escape is the best.
Eat strengthening and hearty, but not
too much greasy food. 1t is a mistake to
suppose that fat food contains the most
vitality.
If you feel chilly at any time take drink
of pure whisky at once. Duffy's Pure
Malt is the purest and best, and has the
highest recommendations.
Do not call the doctor for every slight
ailment. If you have cold, feel depressed,
and lack appetite and vigor, you need some
thing to tone and build up the system.
Nothing will do this so readily as the pure
article we have mentioned.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
CANNOT BE FINISHED

The triumphs of engineering skill,
which have marked this nineteenth
century and made it marvellous, almost
forbid asserting what, in that line, can
OF cannot be done. But it is almost
safe to say that this generation, at
completed.
In Paris. within the last two weeks,
shares in that enterprise of the par
value of 800 each have fallen to less
than $12. This fall has been coinci
dent with the completion of the exami.
nation of the work by the commissioners
sent out from France TO examine it.
Nothing is known as to what the re
port of these gentlemen will be, but the
dispatches of a correspondent of the
GauIois. who accompanied them, have
been published, and in that way
doubtless, French share holders goi
their news.
According to this correspondent,
seven tenths of the work remains to be
done. The company has spent $780,
100000 on what has been accomplished
The balance would apparently cost
$500, 1000, 900 more. Where are they to
come from, and in this practical age,
which knows that a work of such vast
cost could never pay, will they ever come
at all?
II is greatly to be regretted that the
gallant French nation should be de-
prived of the glory of what, if success
ful, would be the most important public
work of the world and the greatest en-.
gineering triumph of the age 1t is to
be regretted that the share holders, who
have so confidently given their money,
should lose their capital and find no re-
turn. Alas, too, it is sad that. so near
the close of the career of the sanguine
De Lesseps, his latest effort should
suffer defeat But all this seems ineyi
table.
The only thing to be done is that the
American company which is construct
ing the Nicaragua Canal should hurry
npits work and give to the world speedy
communication from ocean to ocean.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
Golden Opportunity for the Ladies'.


Kings Palace, Si4 Seventh street north
west, will inauguratc the great clearing
sale on account of rebuilding.
Owing to the great increase In our al
ready extensive business aud ths desire Of
adding new lines, such as dry goods, no.
tioDs, ladies' and gentlemen's furnishing
goods, we have been compelled for want of
more space TO lease the adjoining building
now occupied by the Fair, which we antici-
pate occupying by January, or Mt the latest
February. To combine the two stores into
one requires extensive improvements, aud
to make room for the builder we are com
PEELED to close out our entire stock, con
sisling of one of the most stylish and fash
ionable lines of millinery, ladies', misses
and children's cloaks, corsets, kid gloves,
furs, ribbons, velvets, jerseys and other
articles too numerous to mention.
What is one's loss is anoiher's gain. We
are willing to benefit our thousands of pa.
irons at the very height Of the season By
disposing of our entire stock at a sacrifice
While they are In need of goods, such g
chance has never been offered before, and
while we are willing TO make the sacrifice
we anticipate all in need of desirable good
to embrace this opportunity. Now, beal
in mind, every dollars worth Of goods mus
be sold before building.
KISG's PALACE,
Sl4 ith st. n W., bet. II aud SITS.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27

A BOOKSELLER OF this city has dis
played sign advertising the "Orations
and Speeches of Chauncey NJ. Depew,"
just under this is another advertise
ment, "A pound of paper 15c." There
seems TO be something suggestive about
the iuXtaposition Of these two signs.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
Local.


John Monroe, a colored boy, was
stabbed in the hip last night by Robert
Meeksens. The wound was not seri-
Gus.
The Commissioners are in almost
daily receipt of letters complaining Of
the effects of pool rooms on the boys OF
the city.
Justice James yesterday gave Hattie
May Mcpherson verdict of $1,000
against the District. She sued for Sl5,
600 for damages sustained In falling
into an unguarded excavation at
Seventh and + streets northwest.
Commissioner Roberts says he is in
favor of the House bill Incorporating
the Cable Railway Company. This
differs from the Senate bill in that thu
company is required 10 widen Seven
tcenth street, between Connecticut ave
nue. and Boundary street. to tiftytwC
feet.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27

The VIRGINIA DUEL appears to have
been transferred to Pennsylvania. There
are, on an average, six duels day now
between the PLAIN citizens and the titled
nobility. They grow out Of recent
citizens ball to which a count sent his
man servant. He outshone all the
men in the room, aud the fair citi-
zenesses smiled upon him sweetly.
When the fake was discovered the next
day there was an outburst Of rage in
Klausenburg, the ancient capital Of
Transylvania. The citizens challenged
all the mobiles within reach. The latter
accepted, with the result as above
stated One journalist fought three
duels in one day and escaped unhurt.
So did his trio of antagonists, so far as
the dispatches relate. If this enter,
prising person gets out of job in
Klausenburg he is eminently qualified
to take the editorship of a Richmond
paper.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27

To THE multiplicity of clubs, which
have their focal habitation aud name"
in this city, another of great interest
and Importance is TO be shortly
sdded-the university Club" The
large number of graduates of
the different colleges Of the country
always to be found here makes such q
club a great consideration THE
CRITIC hopes the new club will be sue
cessful in its establishment and pros
porous in its history.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
bohemian Girl,

Balfe's romantic opera was sung by
the Abbott Opera Company at the Ma
tional Theatre yesterday afternoon.
The opera is one OF the most pleasing
compositions in this company's roper
tory, and one that always meets with
favor here. Myria Mirella, who sang
ArISne, has sweet and well-trained
voice, and il is rarely that the aria II
Dreamt That Dwelt in Marble Halls"
has been so well rendered. Montegriffo
puts manliness and enthusiasm into the
passionate lover, 1Haddeus. The we'll
known songs, "'Then You'll Remember
Me" and when the Fair Land of Po-
land, both met with the warmest ap-
plause. William Broderick rendered
Count Arnheim admirably The aria,
"The Heart Bowed Down" received a
welldeserved recall. AS Decilsh0Of
Walter Allen introduced much fun and
wit, especially in the third act.
Owing TO the illness of Miss Amman
dale, who was to have sung the part Of
the Queen, Miss Metzger Of Washing
ton was substituted on few hours no
tice, and rendered 1t to the entire salts
faction of her many freinds in the au-
dience, who encouraged her by bestow-
ing applause at every opportunity. The
choruses were rendered with evenness
and accuracy. The actress. Lolita, "
witnessed the performance from one OF
the lower boxes and laughed with the
audience at the pranks of Decilsh0cf.
"Martha."
The powers of the Emma Abbott
Opera Company were shown last even
ing at the National by the fact that the
cast of characters was almost entirely
different in the evening from that of the
matinee. Flotow's Martha" was pre-
sented, with Miss Abbott in the leading
role. Miss Annandale as Nancy, Mich
elina as LiOReI, William Prdette a,
Plunkett, Walter Allen as Tristan ant
Richard Karl as the Sheriff.
The opera is best known by its con
tanning the popular air, THE Last Rost
of Summer" AS was to be expected
Miss Abbott sang this with much feel
ing, and was obliged to submit to
repetition. Miss Annandale appeared
to the best advantage in the part o
Nancy Pruette sang with his usua
good taste and volume. Walter Allel
rendered his part with the requisite
amount of drollery The company i
having excellent houses-a fitting re
ward for the painstaking work tha
every member is doing. Tonight they
| present III Troyatore.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27

IT WOULD BE entirely proper to pay
the postal clerks higher salaries, Thay
are engaged in duties Of an arduo
difficult nature and are underpai
too, the mail-carTiers in the cities snould
be better paid than they ale.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
CONTRACT LABOR LAW.

4 case is now under the considera-
ton of the Treasury Department
which has reference to the interpreta-
iion and application of the Alien Con
tract Labor law. The congregation of
Christ Church, Lewisburg, Pa, de-
sires TO call TO- the pastorate Of
that church a Canadian clergyman, the
son Of former citizen Of Lewisburg,
now resident 10 Canada. The call is TO
be accompanied by the guarantee OF
stipulated salary. The question sub
milted 10 the Treasury is as ~ whether
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
AdVIoe 10 DIotnera

Mrs wipslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used tor children teething. 1t
soothes the child, soitens the gums, allays
al pain, cures wind cole, and II is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 25c. q bottle.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27

WHETHER SENATOR CHANDLER emp
tied another of his vials of wrath on a
Southern State to-day is not known at
the time of going to press. We are
taking a few chances, however. that as
long as Senator Blackburn is we'll Ken
lucky will be the last State vitriolized
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
ABOUT MARRIAGE.

a widower of forty is preferable to a
bachelor Of the same age.
Women who marry. old bachelors are
the worst slaves on earth.
Old bachelor husbands are crusty.
suspicious - everything that should
cause the women who have wed them to
be pitied.
Very jealous men are apt TO be selfish.
They value you not for what you are,
but for what you are estimated to be by
others - Ne1o Y0pk Star,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27

IN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE is the seduc-
tive promise Of most catarrh remedies but
Old Sauls Catarrh Cure quickly relieves
and radically cures catarrh, influenza aud
cold I'm the head. % cents.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
BETTER STILL.

Motherin-law-Io are you two com
ing onY
Daughter rin-law-First-rate, ma. We
never quarrel.
"Iias he given up drinking and smoking
as he promisedf'
'No, ma, but he has taught me how to
drink and smoke. ~ Terds Siftngs.
SOLOMON did not, as many believe, dis
cover the formula Of DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup.
Salvation Oil has many competitors in the
market, but no rivals. Price only % cents.
Christianity is now the faith of over two
million of the Indian population-a num-
ber twelve times as large as that of those
who follow the teachings of Buddah.
Whereas, in 1870 there were only 27009
native Protestants in all India, Ceylon aud
Burmah; in 1871 there We're 3lS, S,363.-Dr,
HifatG ia gazetteer Of Iadi0.
THE DIETARY OF An ISyALIp differs
materially from that of person In robust
Nalth. lie needs light, nutritious food,
B aud IL is essential that, besides being nutri-
tiOus, IL shall be easy OF digestion. Mellin's
Food is very nourishing and Is assimllaLed
as soon as taken into the stomach.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27

THE REsteSATIoN OF the Spanish Sec
rotary of the Pan American Congress
has been accepted Mr.. plerra thought
$500 a month an insufficient re.
muneration for his services and re-
signed on that account. Urged
to Withdraw his resignation he
offered to serve without pay. The
executive committee, however, chose to
accept his resignation. That body
seems to be Of the opinion that paid
secretary is needed, and that $500 a
month is sufficient pay.
Now THAT lie Blanche has refused
positively to meet Dempsey again, the
sporting public will be convinced that
the former won by fluke, and knows It,.
The PLAYERS LEAGUE has eight
clubs, with 100 men. There hasn't been
much play about the Players League,
after all.
PATTI HAS a COLD in the chest and
every night IT stays there II excludes
four thousand dollars.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-27
Hoods SarsaparilIe

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s.. Pre-.
pared only by @. |. HOOD & CO., Apothe-
carries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-13
WASHINGTON VIKINGS.
POSSIBILITY THAT THE ELECTION
BILL WILL BE DEFEATED.

Assertions Made That Several ftepnEli-
can Votes Will he Cast AEains. the
Measure---Joint Resolution Passed to
Issue Arms to Eorthwe stern States.
Congressional Work.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The possibility
of the defeat of the election bill in the
senate on a direct vote on its passage
was discussed in Republican circles and
one Republican senator Went so far as
to say that it would be policy for the
Democratic senators to permit the de-
bate to come to a speedy close and a
vote to be taken before the Christmas
holidays. If the bill was not u party
measure there would be no doubt of its
fate; but the action of the Republican
caucus in formally declaring that the
bill shall pass will bind at least some of
those who do not favor the bill to vote
for it when it is placed OIL its passage.
Whether this will hold enough doubtful
Republican votes to carry the measure
through is Il debatable proposition. 1t
is admitted by Republican senators that
several Republican votes will he cast
against it.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-13
NEW ENGLAND CITY NOTES..

A. 2. Folsom butchered six very
fat hogs Friday.
II. Alton Gibbs has returned home
from Terry, Mont.
John Harkins was i'm town Wednes.
day with a load of beef.
People all very busy and not ready
for winter for several weeks yet.
Fred Whiting and Frank Hebron
took a trip into Montana last week.
Miss Mabel Gibbs visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. Dobson, in Dickinson this
week.
G. G. Mead has bought the Holt
cattle, which G. r. Pendergast will
winter for him.
Fisher Bros. have finished thresh.
ing here and returned to Dickinson
the first of this week.
The best yields of grain from re.
cent threshing are as follows: Wheat
18 bu., barley 80, oats so.
-Four loads of lumber and SO head
of cattle were taken in from Dickin.
SOIL this week for II. w. Smith.
H. l.. Wilkins started down the
river to II. s. Parkin's ranch, 100
miles distant, for some bucks, Friday.
3. B. and L. E. Partridge went to
Dickinson on Tuesday and took lum.
Der back for II. w. Smith on Wed,
nesday.
Now that our fort is completed the
people have cast aside their fears OF
= Indians, and an attack from Sitting
Bulls followers would meet with ;
warm reception.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-13
GLADSTONE n

The Gladstone Touring mill is now
running.
AT a meeting of the citizens of
Gladstone and vicinity. held at the
post Office, Dec. s., for the purpose of
considering the question of defence
in the event Of an Indian outbreak,
A. E. Bates was elected chairman
and j. S. Let's, j. G. Saunders and w.
B. Powers were then appointed a
committee to formulate some plan of
action. The following report was
offered: We, the undersigned citi-
zens of Gladstone and vicinity, in
view of the present Indian disturb
ance surrounding us, do deem it adj
visable to organize ourselves into an
independent company Of home gaurd
for purposes of mutual protection; and
we do hereby pledge ourselves that
we will obey the officers who may be
selected and to follow their instruc-
lions in matters of defence. Thirty.
eight citizens joined the company.
j.. G. Saunders was elected captain;
w. Sterland, LIST lieutenant; E. r.. Stan.
difird: End lieutenant; II. w. Bates,
orderly sergeant. r.. Lee, II. j. Turn,
er and Chas. Tear were elected as a
committee to consult with the officers
in respect to matters of defence.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-13
Relief for western Kansns.

TOPEKA, Dec. 12.-At q conference
between the governor, the railroad COM
m%issioners and the representatives of
the railroad companies, a systematic
plan for afording relief to the needy
residents of Western Kansas was agreed
upon. The railroads are to transport
free of charge all relief subscribed.
Kansas will take care of her own suffer-
ers. Donated aid will in all cases be
consigned to one aid commissioner in
each county, who will report weekly to
the board of railroad commissioners a
full account of the amount and char
acter of all supplies received and dis
bursed, giving the lame and residence
of each beneficiary.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-13
New Factories for West supertor.

WEST SUPERIOR, Dec. 12.-The South
Superior improvement company has
closed negotiations whereby several
companies will remove to South Supe-
rior as soon as buildings can be erected
and the machinery transferred. The
leading plants are the Pittston Stove
Malleable and Gray Iron company, Of
Racine; the jackson Wagon company,
of Jackson, Mich; the Bandrob & Chase
Furniture company. These factories
have all been tied up, and will remove
to South Superior as soon as the build
iEgs for their accommodation and their
employees a be erected.