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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

which will doubtless be included in the
bill, such as charging cost Tor converting
gold coin into bars, to. make the expense
OF the expectation of gold that much
greater.
The much-talked-of per cent. bonds,
either intcr-convertible or to run for n
term OF years, which finds SO much favor
in the financial minds of Secretary Win
dom and Senator Sherman, will not be
adopted by the caucus. by intercon-
ycrtiblc Is meant that any person having
legal tender notes can so and buy these
bonds, or having these bonds can go to
the Treasury or sub-trcasury and get
notes.
IL looks like converting the Treasury
into savings bank, with the rate of in
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Don't Want Ugly soldiers.

IRON re LpNuH UdWD Ice1fupN'
uginess, as disqualifying cause, seems
ineligible in candidate for matrimony,
but is certainly less so when the question
is one of fitness for military service.
This, however, is one on the list Of dis
qualifications laid down by the head Of
the Medical Department in the manual
just issued on "Conscrpton in France
latterly the French authorities seem to
he much more liberal in admitting the
claims Of men who do not wish to serve,
The reflections are per cent more NUM-
erous than Of the previous CONSUMPTION
The French are looking more to the
quality of their army than to the number
Of recruits. Excessive ugliness, says the
military doctor, makes a man ridiculous,
prevents him from having authority over
his comrades and leaves him morbid and
sensitive. II the ugliness be adequate the
claim must be allowed. male hysterla'
is another valid plea. The army doctors
say II exists among French conscripts
and II is the more objectionable as it is
contagious.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
SUICIDE FOLLOWS MURDER.
A Man Suspected of killing HIS wife
Cuts His Throat.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS, Dec. 16.-rhe
village of Cobalt, ten miles west of here, is
excited over a murder and suicide. Early
Sunday morning Peter st. George, of that
place, gave the alarm that his wife was
missing. Search was instituted, and the
missing woman was soon found in the
woodshed, hanging by the neck, and stiff
and cold. The husband was at once sus-
pected as the murderer. Some of his
neighbors even went so far as to accuse
him openly of the crime.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was
reached at about 10 o'clock, and it was
claimed that the death Of Mrs. st, George
was due to murder by unknown hands.
The officers at once forced their way to
st. Georges retreat, in the second story of
a low cottage, where he had spent most of
the day, only to be further Mortified by a
suicide. A razor had done the work. His
throat was cut from ear to ear, and death
must have resulted instantly. Domestic
troubles are alleged as the cause for the
shocking deeds
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

Irregular call, IL o'clock M
Columbia Nat Bank, 10 1853; 10 q 1853.
lexington and Sol. Home X. r., 4 a 53i;
20 a So 70 80. Firemen's ms, % 4ia;
Riggs ms. Co., 100 q Z; 100 at n. Col.
Title ms, 100 a 81. Wash. Gas, 10 500.
Miscellaneous Bonds--W. d G. X. II.
1910 6s, R93-23, 1921; W. & q. X. X. con-
vertibe 6s, 107; Masonic Hall Associa-
ton, 5s, c 1893, 1881; Wash. Market Co.,
LIST mort. 6s, 1914; Wash. Market Co.,
imp. 6s, =; Wash. 1t. Infantry, LIST, 6s,
1901, 92; Wash. 1t. Infantry, ID, IS, 1901,
03; Wash Gaslight Co., Ser. A, Is, III;
Wash. Gasight Co., Ser. b, 6s, lls; Hy-
eienic Ice Co., LIST mort, 6s, =; American
Security and Trust, 5s, -.
National Bank Stocks-Bank of Wash
ington, 43s; Bank Of Republic 2G0; Metro
politan, 1856; Central, 800; Second, -;
Farmers and Mechanics, 100; Citizens
100; Columbia, 100; Capital, 100; West
End, -: Traders, -; Lincoln. 1902.
Railroad Stocks-Wash. and Geo, -;
Metropolitan, -; Columbia, -; Capitol
and North o Street, 80; lexington and
Soldiers Home 50; Georgetown and Ten
nallytown, 40.
Insurance Stocks : Firemen's, A;
Franklin, 50; Metropolitan, 80; National
Union, IL; Arlington, -; Corcoran, 60,
Columbia, AZ; German American, 1855;
Potomac, so; Riggs, Z; Peoples, ~; Lin
coin, AZ; Commercial, 4.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate
Title, 1913; Columbia Title, 81.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks--Wash-
ington Gas, 800; Georgetown Gas, IS;
u S. Electric Light 1917.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania, %;
Chesapeake &c Potomac, O.; American
Graphophone, 10f.
Miscellaneous Washington Mar
kpt Go Ia Wushiupton Bricl, Machine
Co., - Great Falls Ice Co., =; Bull Run
Panorama Co., -; National Safe De
post Co., 240; Washington Safe Deposit,
100; Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 4; Wash
ington Loan and Trust CO., It; Am.
Sec'ty and Trust Co., 6l2; Lincoln Hall
=. Hygienic Ice Co., =; mter-Ocean
Building, -.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
MURRAY-KENNARD MILL.
The st. Paul Light-Weiglt Wins II
Thirteen Rounds.

The st. Paul Light-weight Wins in
Thirteen Rounds.
NEW York, Dee. l6.-The much-talked-
of PRIZE fight between Jimmie Kennard of
st. Paul and Billy Murray of this city, no.
pound men, took place carly this morning
near Stamford, Conn.,, and was witnessed
by 800 sports from this city and vicinity.
The fight was for 81 900 side. The men
We're in perfect form. Kennard was ham
died by Joe McAuliffe, and Joseph Quinn
did the honors for Murray. Frank Steven
son acted as referee.
Kennard began the fighting, Murray
acting on the defensive but up to the
eighth round very little execution was
done. The eighth, however, was u RATHER,
Ii was give and take all through. Murray
had a shade the best of the round. After
this there was q lull until the twelfth
round, when there was another rafting
set-to. Kennard had much the best of this
round. He landed heavily on Murray's
stomach and face time and again, and had
Murray groggy before the call of time.
Murray planted many blows in Kennard's
face during this round, but they lacked
force.
Both men were comparatively fresh
when time was called for the thirteenth
round. Kennard began rushing matters,
aud put in some heavy blows. lie soon
had his man dazed, and before the round
was half over he got in singer ON Muir
rays jaw, completely knocking him out.
About s., 900 changed hands.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

Andy Smith is the young gentleman
detailed from the Government Printing
Office to take orders from Congressman
for documents, etc. He has his Office in
the old hall of the House of Representa-
tives. He is a very capable man, and is
popular with members. This afternoon
blunt old General Spinola went up to
Andy and said
"Look here, Andy, l want about fifty
Congressional Directories for distribution
among my constituents. l want them
well bound, too"
What color, General?' asked Mr..
Smith.
make 'em red and blue. And, by the
way, Andy, ! want one covered with
green. This / will mail to the Union
League Club, that rampant Republican,
Know-Nothing organization. 1t will be a
gentle reminder to them that old Erin is
dear to my heart if not to theirs.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
A BICYCLE RIDER INJURED.
The Driver of the Wagon In the Police
Court To-Day.

Court To-day.
Thomas Porter was on trial in the Po-
lice Court this morning for reckless driv-
ing. On the morning of the 9TH instant
Porter who drives wagon for the
Great Falls Ice Company, run over and
badly injured Miss Kate Fletcher at the
corner of NJ street and Connecticut avenue.
Miss Fletcher, who was riding bicycle,
said that she gave the driver of the wagon
plenty of room TO pass her, but he was
driving at a rapid rate of speed. A num-
Der OF other witnesses who saw the acci-
dent stated that IL might have been
avoided. Mr., Key measured the distance
between the curb and the bicycle and
made II eighteen feet. Miss Fletcher is
still suffering from the injuries received.
Porter, in his defense, explained that
Miss Fletcher seemed to have lost control
of her wheel, and attempted to turn in
the same direction that hc did, and that il
was almost impossible to get out of the
way.
In giving his decision Judge Miller said
the laws Of the District required that all
vehicles should be driven on the right
side of the street. In this instance the
lady was on the wrong side and the ice
wagon on the right side, otherwise the
accident could have been avoided. The
defendant was dismissed.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
THE ELECTIONS BILL.
The Injection of Presidential Lymph
Cannot Save 1t.

The Injection of Presidential Lymph
Cannot Save 1t.
The dreary and profitless discussion of
the Elections bill went on again to-day in
spite of the fact, now recognized even by
its most devoted friends, that it is really
dead.
The talk now going on hardly rises to
the dignity of q funeral Grafton. II is
rather the chatter and gossip of wake.
The Elections bill is the. President 8
favorite measure, and he is in despair
over its untimely decease and is disposed
to censure the doctors for not saving the
Not even the injection of Presidential
lymph by means of the message could do
more than prolong its wretchcd life few
When the bill containing the plan of
the Republican caucus for the financial
relief of the country comes to hand, as it
will one day this week, the Elections bill
will be laid aside until after that measur
be disposed of.
About that time the Appropriation
bills will come up, and the Elections bill
will again nc made to stand aside. A few
measures OF general legislation will be
disposed Of and the Elections bill will be
left where it is to-day, on the flat of its
back staring at the illuminated ceiling of
the Senate Chamber.
1t is thoroughly recognized that the
Elections bill cannot pass the Senate in
amy form unless the rules of proceed
nre of that body be changed. 1t Is furthe
recognized that the rules cannot be
changed except in the manner pointed
out in the rules themselves, unless through
the arbitrary action of the Presiding
Officer, unfalteringly sustained by the
majority.
A majority of the Republicans no 4 ''ibt
are willing to change the rules, and can
secure a caucus order to that effect, but
who would preside? There's the rub.
When Vice-President Morton was APP
preached on the subject, he said in effect,
that he would prefer they would get a
more experienced man to preside; that
that would be the better plan. This was
simply Mr.. Morton's diplomatic, way OF
refusing TO carry out the caucus dietum.
Mr.. ingalls, was then approached. II is
well known that he has the courage, pro
yided his inclination conceded. His re
ply, in substance, was that he did not care
to preside at time and on an occasion
when the Constitutional Presiding Officer
declined to act.
Now, if neither Morton nor Ingalls, will
act, who will? VIII any onep
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New YoRK, Dec, l5,-Money ON call
loaned i@5 per cent.
Exchange steady; posted rates, aso@lsii
actual rates, a7slMi7sl for sixty days and
iS220is3 for demand.
Governments steady; currency 6s, 100
bid; As coupon, i22 bid; As do, 1903 bid.
The stock market this morning was
somewhat disappointing to some people
who had expected boom as a result of
the meeting Of railroad presidents yester-
day. Instead of a boom there was u
marked selling and prices declined stead
lily under an outflow of stocks.
At II o'clock the decline ranged from
to II per cent. Dealings were confined to
about dozen stocks, however, notably
Union Pacific, Rock Island, Missouri
Pacific, st, Paul, Union Pacific, Louisville
and Nashville, Northern Pacific preferred
Burlington and Rock Island.
Union Pacific was the feature of the
second hours business. II was freely
pressed for sale and fell q per cent. be
low last nights figures. The remainder
of the list shaded of fractionally. At
this writing the market is heavy. Sales
iDJ 900 shnrcg
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The Diu Proposed by the Republican
Senatorial Caucus.

Following the action Of the committee
of the Republican Senatorial caucus,
which yesterday gave long hearing To-
Secretary Window, came the caucus itself
last night at the residence of Senator
Mcmillan. Nothing was considered eX-
oept financial measures. No final conolu-
sion was reached, but from the drift Of
the discussion II seems clear that the bill
TO be proposed will provide for the pur-
chase of the l2,0000O0 ounces of silver
now ON the market at the rate of 5000
600 worth Of bullion a month, In addition
To the Si,50O0O0 now required to be
bought by law; also FOR tho purchase Of
enough silver bullion additional TO make
up for the retirement of national-bauk
notes whenever they fall below SlSO, 600 q
900 treasury notes based on the bullion to
be issued in their stead and IL bullion for
this latter purpose cannot be had, ordi-
mary Treasury notes to be issued.
The caucus also favored the recoinagc OF
trade dollars, there being about b,o00O0)
of them, and Of the subsidiary coin, o
which there is about s20,000,000,
There are some other minor matter
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
SITTING BULLS DEATH.



War Department officials were busy to-
day receiving and answering kilograms on
the Indian situation. A feeling of graft
tication seemed to pervade the Depart
ment over the death of Sitting Bull, who
was regarded as the brains of the recent
Indian uprising. The effect of his death
was very generally discussed, but rather
in the light of apprehension for the
future.
Maior-General Schofield, in short talk
with a representative of the United Press,
said that "the killing of Sitting Bull
would tendto strengthen the loyal Indians
in their support Of the Government, but
what effect it would have on the Indians
in revolt only events could determine"
The following kilograms have been re-
ceived at the War Department:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. Is.
The following just received from GEN
eral Brooke at Pine Ridge:
"All the Indians who can be brought
in are now here or near here, leaving
about 200 bucks in the Bad Lands who
refuse to listen to anyone or anything.
Against them ] will send sufficient force
to capture or fight them. All has been
done that can be done. The Indians now
out have q great many stolen horses and
cattle with them. l hope to be able TO
Assistant Adjutant General
The following kilograms lead up to the
killing of Sitting Bull:
ST.. PAUL. Dec. To- Major-Gcneral
Schofield, Washington: commanding
officer at Standing Rock telegraphs to Gen
eral Ruger as follows: Courier Just in
from Captain Fechet reports cavalry three
miles from Sitting Bulls camp, and push
ing ON. Indian police had arrested Sitting
Bull about daylight, when Sitting Bulls
friends attempted to rescue him.
"The courier who brought word was in
theilght and saw Sitting Bull on the ground
and is sure he is dead. Policemen re-
ported out of ammunition, but the cav
airy undoubtedly reached them within
half an hour after receiving the word.
Sitting Bull was reported killed at
once and the fight became general. A
number Of the best policemen are reported
killed and probably a number of others.
kiss and one Calling gun commanded by
Captain Fcchet. will move ON with two
companies of infantry this afternoon as
far as Oak Creek, leaving Captain Miner
with his company to guard the post. In.
formation was received that Sitting Bull
was preparing to leave and orders had
| been given to secure his body.
GENERAL MILES,"
ST. PAUL, Dec. Is.
| Major General Schofeld, Udshingtom.
Captain Fechet arrived in good time al
| scene of Indian fight. Drove the Indian,
! away. He reports Sitting Bull, his son
| Black Bird, Catch Bear and four other,
killed; also seven police killed. He re
| ports he has body OF Sitting Bull.
GENERAL MILES.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
"Mustache" a Test Word.


A purlst remarked yesterday, in the
course Of discussion on accents and
phrases indicative of New York city, that
word which tested the education Of
speaker very broadly was mustache,
complete education he said, than this
word indicates. If the speaker says mus
tache his doom is sealed, 1t is the custom
in the West, by the way, to Il very great
extent, to gives this erroneous and vulgar
accent on the first syllable Western peo-
pie also have habit of saying broadway,
which indicates the section of the country
which they hail from. In Chicago and
the Northwest they invariably pronounce
it Broadway. In the Southwest the South
ern accent on the 20 makes a distinction.
There are in fact, great many oddities
of infection and emphasis on this par
ticular word by out-of-town people,
though 1t is apparently the simplest com
bination of words imaginable.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

CRAWFORD.-At his residence, IIyattsyillc,
Md, December II, 1890 $40 y. M, Newton
Crawford, aged 81 years, month and 10 days
GASRINs.-on Sunday, December II, 1870,
~ i:20 O'Clock a. m, Mary Emeliu, beloved
Wife OF Darius GasNins and daughter of Louis
and Mary lielss.
MARTlN.-on saturday, December ~, 1870,
at $3.50 y. M Pearl Martin, the only and beloved
OF his stepfather, lGiS Valley street, at the age
OF Z years.
MCMILLAN on December H. 1890, Under
taker John D. McQuillan OF Georgetown, ID. g.,
aged ~ years.
QUIGlEY ON December ~, 1870, after u
long and painful Illness, which she bore with
Christian tOrtitudo, Mrs, Mary Quigley, a ma
tive OF County Cork, Ireland, and q Resident OF
Washington for the last hfty years
Funeral from her late residence, 3iS e street
southwest, Wednesday morning 40 S8l, from
the house, and proceed 10 II. Dominica Church,
where solemn requiem mass VIII bl offered Tor
the rcpoeo OF her soul
STURGEON--E Entered into rest Miss NJ. Il,
Sturgeon, daughter OF the late lloA. Daniel
sturgeon of UniOntown, Pa,
sULLIVAN.-On December II, 1890 at 400
O'Clock p. me- Miss Mary sullivan, In the Slth
year Of her age.
TYLER.-Uied December 10, 1850, ut 10
O'Clock u. m, Richard Tyler, aged 40 years.
| Funeral viii take place Wednesday morning
NJ Manassas, Va.
WHITNEY. On sunday, December II, 1890,
after very brief illness, MyTa q. q, Whitney,
| daughter OF the late W. q. Whitney and grand
] daughter OF Myra Clark Gaines.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
A secret Political Alliance.

EMromA, KAN, Dec. i6.-President
Holden, of the National Farmers Al
lance, has returned from 0cala, He
says the Citizens National Alliance will
be secret political organization similar
to the Farmers Alliance, and its member
ship will be drawn from people in cities and
towns who sympathize with the Farmers
Alliance. Ralph Beaumont, the prominent
Knight of Labor from New York, is
largely responsible for its formation.
Headquarters will be opened at Washing
ton and national organ established. Mr..
Holden says there are 800 citizens now
enrolled in the organization.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
examination for craftsman.

An examination for the position of
craftsman for the Ordnance Bureau of the
Navy Department, at q salary of - 400 per
annum, Will be held Mt the rooms of the
Civil Service Commission at Washington,
ID. G., commencing January 8, at o'clock
following subjects Letter-writing, nomen-
clature of ordnance, ordnance material,
and strength OF material, technical calcu-
lation, and drafting and designing, A
knowledge of applied mechanics IL re-
quired. The examination will be of three
days' duration.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
NET DEATH IN THE SNOW.
An Aged Couple succumb to the Cold
and One Dies.

and One Dies.
CHAnLoTTErowY, p. Il. l., Dec. 16.-Last
Friday night an aged couple named Hig-
gins left here in a team during violent
snowstorm for their home, about three
miles from here. When within half
mile of their residence they drove into u
the intense cold, were unable to extricate
themselves. They weremissed on Sunday
and found by a searching party. Mrs.
Higgins had her legs frozen solidly up to
the knees, and she died shortly after being
discovered. Higgins's hands and feet We're
frozen and have been amputated. He is
delirious and unable to tell the story Of his
sufTarinps
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

LANCASTER, N. y, Dec. 1G.-John Lenin-
ger, jr., bookkeeper of the Lancaster
Brewing Company, has disappeared and
is reported to be defaulter to the COM
pany to the amount Of 5000 or $4,000,
leninger is the son Of a prominent mer-
chant and active politician of the town.
He leaves wife and several children,
Warrants for his arrest have been issued.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
A Young Man Locked UP for Robbing
COMPANION.

Companion.
Yesterday afternoon q warrant was
sworn out charging Henry G. Stewart with
the larceny of between sl75 and 5000 from
Frank II. Loving, q former clerk in the
Commissioners office.
Stewart was arrested last night by Lieu
tenant Smith of Alexandria and turned
over TO the custody of Detective Horne,
station. 1t appears that Stewart and Low
ing have been drinking together for a
number of days and spending money Law
ishly. Stewart denies that he stole any
money, but admitted that he helped Low
ing spend quite lot Of it in this city and
Alexandria, The case was called in the
Police Court this morning and continue
nncp taken
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
"An Ieyenlng Mlth pickens.'

"An Evening With Dickens was the
subject of a reading given by Mr.. Charles
5. Miderhill at the Mount Vernon Place
Church last evening. lie presented the
characters of Fisherman Piggottcs, David
CopperIield, uriah Heep Mloawber and
numerous others, There were over POO
members of the sunday in the
a,adiapon
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

to the Times Captain OShea states that
he is endeaVoring TO obtain the consent of
other interested parties TO the making
public of documents which will rofute
Mr.. Healy's false assertions with regard to
the Liverpool and Galway election con-
tests
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
plstrlct Arprorrintlon nllI.

The House Committee on Appropriations
did not quite finish the District Appropria-
ton bill this morning. II is expected IL
will he completed tomorrow morning,
has passed from the hands of the sub
committee TO those of the full committee,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

ToRoNro, ONr., Dee. i6.-In an inter
view last night oarsman o'Conner says he
will not row Kemp in America, as that
oarman has lost the championship TO
Mclean, but that he will claim the for
felt now posted in New York. O'Conner
is prepared to row Mclean for 800 a side
and the purse Of el,o0o which will be put
up at Seattle, Wash.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
WASTED HELP.

Wy ANTED- CARRIER BOYS FOR THE
w Critic; from north, northeast, southeast
ant northwest sections OF the city. Apply NJ
THE CRITIC OFFICE " o'clock. lh.tf
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
The shorthand Conrsc.

The first lesson in TIM CRTics short
hand course will appear in our issue of
Friday, December 10. This article will
be of absorbing interest to all who con-
template mastering this most useful art,
Do not fail to secure copy of Fridays
Carrie.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

of Roger Q. Mills be defeated forSpeaker
of the next House he will have only him
self to blame" said n newspaper CORE
spondent this afternoon. 1.-THE trouble
with Mills is that he is brusqte and UNI
civil, and that won't do in q public man.
However, if he be elected Speaker, he may
change his spots, so to speak. But will
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

LONDON, Dec. 16.--At the election held
yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House
of Commons for the Bassetta division of
Nottinghamshire, Mr.. Miner, the Con-
sentative candidate, was elected. He re-
ceived 4, 3S1 votes rs against 1868 for Mr..
Mcller, the Liberal candidate.