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The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Eleventh Annual Meeting OF the As
ISOLATION.


KANSAS Cry, Feb. 1.-THE National
Electric Light Association began its an
nual session here to day in the Coates
House. Extensive preparations have
been made for the reception of the dele
gates. The attractive features of the
convention will be an exhibit of various
electric appliances and patents and ad-
dresses by Mr.. Edison, through his
proxy-the phonograph.
One of the most interesting features
of the convention is the special electric
limited train from New York, which
left Sunday morning with the Eastern
delegates on board. There are on the
train three entirely new vestibule Pull.
man sleepers, an observation car and q
dining car, also vestibuled all Of
which will be lighted throughout by
electricity and heated by steam, and, Of
course, will have the most modern ap.
pliances for comfort and safety. In
fact, it is said that this is the most
luxurious train that has ever left Jersey
City.
The National Electric Light Associa-
tion is composed of local electric light,
electric railway and electric motor com
panies throughout the United States,
without respect to the particular system
operated by each, and is national
comprehensive organization for the ex-
change among its members Of informa-
ton and experiences regarding the best
manner Of carrying on the business in
which they are all engaged. A mum
Der of important papers will be read
and discussed at the meeting.
In circular recently issued from the
Office of the Electrical World is is stated
that "at the beginning of 1886 there
were in the United States and Canada
450 local electric lighting companies
operating central stations. At the be-
ginning of 1887 the number had in
creased to 1900, while to-day. January.
1890, there are 1, ,1S5 different companies
operating central stations in the United
States, 81 in Canada and % in Central
America and Mexico, besides 266 gas
companies, etc, engaged in electric
lighting, making a total of no fewer
than 1,543" The same circular saws
that in this country there are now
nearly 200 electric railways in over 125
towns and cities, and these have in
operation or under contract 1884 cars
upon l ,2G0 miles of track. The activity
in this field is very marked"
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Revising the Presbyterian Creed.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
committee of eight appointed by the
Presbytery of Rochester to prepare a
report touching the revision of the
Westminster confession of faith has
completed its work. OF fthe eight mem
bers six submit report favoring certain
changes, while minority report is
submitted by the remaining two, who
propose to await the action of the Gen
eral Assembly The minority report,
while admitting that few changes in
the phraseology of the confession may
be eXpedient, demands that the doc
trines there expressed be left intact.
The sentiment In favor of revision
is strong in this city.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11

tended to his work as other workmen do he
would have no complaint.
He says he was defending Mr.. Chase.
Now, any one who knows Mr.. Chase knows
also that he Mr. Chase) could better dc
fend Mr.. Herbert. Again, Mr.. Herbert
claims that the attack on Captain Folger Is
instigated by the H. of H. Mr.. Herbert
knows that to be false. While the charges
made may have the seal of the assembly,
10 was packed affair, and does not speak
for the body of the X. Of L., as Mr.. Herbert
will find out before the matter Is ended.
Captain Folger courts the fullest lnvesti-
cation into his administration, and stands
ready to prove that the whole cause of
complaint comes from the political bum
mer and not the faithful mechanic.
FAIR PLAY,
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Marriage licenses have been issued to
Sidney Clemmons and Maggie Butler, Wash
Washington; Harry May and Emma Smoot,
Washington; Robert B. Jordan and Eva V.
Scott, Anacostia, d. c.; William Hender-
son and Maggie A. De Land, Washington;
Richard I. Mercer and Jennie Berry, Wash
ington; George NJ. Blackburn and Bessie
Calvin, Washington; John NJ. Lancaster
and Jane f. Stone, Ida Grove, Iowa; Will
liam Lyles and Leana Gray, Washington;
Edward G. Brown and Mena De Witt,
Rochester, N. Y; Benjamin F. Butler and
Sarah NJ. Johnson, Washington Henry B.
Naylor and Minnie j. Quinn.
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Presidential Nominations.

The President sent to the Senate to-
day the following nominations:
Herman II. Natwick of Dakota, to be
Register of the Land Office at Chamber
lain, South Dakota.
William Z. Lafollette of South Dakota,
to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Cham
berlain, South Dakota.
Licutenant-Colonel Joseph X. Smith,
surgeon, to be Colonel and Surgeon.
Major Dallas Bache, surgeon, to be
Lieutenant Colonel and Surgeon.
Captain Philip f. Harvey, Assistant
Surgeon, to be Major and Surgeon.
First Lieutenant James B. Hickey,
Eighth Cavalry, to be Captain.
Second Lieutenant William T. Flynn
Eighth Cavalry, to be first lieutenant
Second Lieutenant Charles G. Morton,
Sixth Infantry, to be first lieutenant.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Burial Permits.

Health Officer for the past twenty-four
hours as fellows:
John c. Toombs, 62 years; Byron d.
Edgerly, "a years; Catherine Carey, 90
years, 8 months and 20 days; James A.
Hurd, 46 years and q months: George Black
burn, 80 years. Colored-Martha E. Ander-
son, As years; Sarah Williams, years;
Richard Tilghman, 2S years and 4 months;
Mary Edwards, rs years; Thomas Hughes
q years; Sarah A. Hawkins, 40 years;
Ellen Hankey, so years; Sammy Lomax, 5
months and 13 days; Lucy jackson, s5
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
MIR. RANDALL's ILLNESS.
Unfavorable Effects of the Exagger-
ated Reports Regarding 1t.

ated Reports Regarding 1T.
Representative Randall passed bad
day yesterday, his spirits having re-
ceived an effectual damper at
the outset by the culpa-
BILE thoughtlessness of some person
who sent him brief communication
enclosing clipping from St. Louis
paper which referred to his illness in
the most lugubrious manner.
After descanting at length upon the
various unfavorable symptoms which
from time to time have appeared re-
tarding the recovery of the sick man, the
article went on to state that the case
was not only hopeless, but that the
physicians, in acknowledging this to
the outside world, were careful to keep
the real state of affairs from the eX-
Speaker.
When Mr.. Randall first walked yes
terday morning he appeared not only
refreshed in body by his sleep, but was
ordered his mail brought to his
bedside, began looking over the various
missives with keen relish until the
depressing clipping fell into his hands.
After reading it carefully through, Mr..
Randall lay back thoughtfully until
the physicians arrived, his former
buoyancy all gone.
When the doctor arrived Mr. Randall
called him at once to the bedside and
handing him the clipping, asked if the
statement therein contained were
true in regard to the hopelessness of his
condition and the fact that he
alone was being carefully kept in ig-
norance on the matter. Notwithstanding
the doctor repeated assertion that the
whole article lacked the fundamental
principles of truth and was unworthy
of a second thought, Mr.. Randall could
not shake of the depressing effect
which reading it had upon him, and
passed restless, miserable day in
consequence
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Alarm Over "a Missing Ship.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.--A special to the
World from Victoria, Il. c., says; "Much
alarm is felt here for the safety of II. NJ. S.
Swiftsure, which left Victoria thirteen
days ago, having on board Vice-Admiral
Heneago. She has not yet reported at San
Francisco, and naval authorities are very
anxious about her. There have been no
fierce gales along the coast since she left
this port. The collier Costa Rica has also
been out thirteen days. She, too, was
bound for San Francisco, and 1t is feared
that she has gone down.
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VICTORY FOR SPRINGER.
HE DEFEATS Mr.. CANNON ON THE
FLOOR OF THE HOUSE.

Republicans support the Democrats in
Their Protests Against Cutting on
Discussion of the New Code of
Rules.
The journal of yesterdays proceed
ings was approved in the House to-day
by vote of $50 to I, the Speaker
counting a quorum.
Mr.. Cannon called up the proposed
code of rules and offered a resolution
providing that general debate shall
close at ] o'clock tomorrow and that
after debate under the five minute rule
the previous question shall be consid-
cred as ordered, at o'clock tomorrow.
Protests were made against cutting
off discussion In such short order, but
without avail, and MIR. Cannon de-
manded the previous question. Many
Representatives voted against the de-
mand, and 1t was rejected by an over
whelming vote--yeas, So; nays, 149.
Mr. Springer Immediately claimed
the floor, but Mr.. Cannon declined to
yield.
Mr.. Cannon then called for the yeas
and nays on his demand for the pre-
vious question.
A sufficient number of members
failed to arrive to enforce this demand,
and amid applause from the Demo
cratic side, the Speaker so announced.
Mr.. Cannon then yielded the floor to
Mr.. Springer, recognizing, as he said
that his colleague (NIr. SpringeD was
in charge of the resolutions. Laughter |
The Democrats were jubilant over
their victory, and Mr.. Springer was
greeted by many of his colleagues as
being in charge of the new code.
Mr.. Springer offered a resolution,
which was adopted without objection,
providing that general debate shall
proceed until adjournment to-
morrow, after which the code
shall be considered under
the tive-minute rule until five
o'clock Friday, when the previous ques-
ton shall be considered as ordered.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Power of die IyhisIxy Trust,

PEORIA, HIS, Feb. 1l.--President Green
hut of the whisky trust denies that there is
any talk of several firms withdrawing from
the trust at to-day's meeting, He says the
trust practically owns all distilleries iden-
titled with it and they cannot withdraw.
lie says that there is no doubt but that the
resolution TO incorporate under the State
law viii be adopted, as not one obiector
has yet been found.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
HEAVY LOSSES FROM FLOODS.
Damage Caused in Oregon by the
Recent High Waters.

CORVALLIS, ORE, Feb. 1.-THE
recent floods in the Alsea Valley caused
a heavy loss in Benton County. The
water in the Alsea River there was sew
eral feet higher than ever before
known. Some of the mountain slides
which moved down into the bottom
were 500 feet square and so deep that
in some instances large trees were car
ried hundreds of yards and are now
standing erect.
In some instances trees were broken
off and piled up with earth over fifty
feet deep, forming dam in the noun
tain streams.
On Monday morning large slide
came down the mountain side, burying
the residence of Robert Barclay and
imprisoning him, two children and
Robert Brown. Barclay and his two
children were eXtricated with difficulty,
but Brown was killed by the falling
timbcrs.
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rheumatism.

PEING due to the presence of uric
- acid in the blood, is most effectually
cured by the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. Be sure you get Ayers and no
other, and take it till the poisonous
acid is thoroughly expelled from the
system. We challenge attention to this
testimony
about two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumatic
gout, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, saw by an advertise.
ment in Chicago paper that a man had
been relieved of this distressing COM
plant, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. l then decided to
make trial of this medicine, and took
it regularly for eight months, and am
pleased to state that it has effected a
complete cure. / have since had no re-
turn of the disease. ~ Mrs. r. Irving
Dodge, 10 West l25th ST., New York.
cone year ago was taken i'll with
inflammatory rheumatism, being con-
fined to my house six months. l came
out Of the sickness very much debili-
tated, with no appetite, and my system
disordered in every way. / commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparilla and began TO
improve at once, gaining in strength
and soon recovering my usual health.
| cannot say too much in praise of this
well-known medicine" - Mrs, l., A.
Stark, Nashua, \. II.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
wrestler sohumncher Thrown.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Feb. 11.--Tom Con
nors of Milwaukee threw Peter Schu-
macher, the champion of the Pacific Coast,
three out of four times in wrestling
match here last night. The conditions of
the match were ch-as-catch-can, two
points down. Schumacher won the first
fall in twenty-five minutes, and Connors
the three succeeding falls in six minutes,
eighteen minutes, and eighteen minutes
and twelve seconds.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
FOREIGN LABOR PROBLEMS.
Aims of the Kaiser in Proposing the
Conference.


BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE North Ger.
mdn Gazette discusses the recent re-
script on the labor question addressed
by the Emperor to Prince Bismarck.
The Gazette says that the reason
for the Emperor's contining the initial
inquiries to France, England, Belgium
and Switzerland is to be found in the
close resemblance existing between
the labor movements in those
countries and that in Germany as
exemplified by the recent troubles in
the coal districts.
The Emperor, the Gazette continues,
is inquiring into the economic and social
conditions of workingmen in other
countries, including Italy, Denmark
and Sweden.
Switzerland has instructed her
representatives to invite other
governments to participate in
the approaching labor conference
at Berne. This shows that the Kaisers
proposals have not led to an abandon
ment of the Berne conference.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11

Arthur Sims, the undertaken charged
with stealing the collins and grave-clothes
from children's bodies and burying the re
mains, was sent TO jail for sixty days
tn.1nY
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Admirai nuackenhush,s wim.

The win of the late Rear Admiral Stephen
p. Quackenbush of the Uuited States Navy
was filed in the Probate Court to-day. The
entire estate is left to his wife, Cynthia II.
Quackenbush, during her lifetime and at
her death To 90 10 his chillren.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Protect Your Property Against Burg

The Mutual District Messenger Company
would respectfully invite the attention Of
the citizens Of the District to its system for
protection of residences and other build
ings, while occupied or unoccupied, against
burglars.
Protection is guaranteed,
We number among our patrons many Of
the prominent property owners in the city,
all of whom We can refer to with conf
dence.
General Office, 142S F street northwest.
Branch offices in all parts of the city.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Drained by His Angry Son.

lRoNToN, ONO, Feb. lI.--William Fer
rell, farmer of Greasy Ridge, this county,
was killed Sunday morning by his son.
Their trouble arose from some traing mat
ter. The father, il is said, assaulted his
son with poker, when the boy seized .
chair and struck his father, breaking his
neck. The boy has been arrested.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Violating the BuiIding Regulations.

Christian Rupert, the Seventh-street
toy dealer, was fined $40 to-day because in
digging the foundations for a new build
ing he failed To leave sufficient space for
nedestTians. He apnealed.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Death of the Hungarian King.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, Feb. 11.--John
Kossek, the so.called Hungarian
King" was instantly killed last night
by being thrown from his buggy while
driving in this city.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, aud il is the best
remedy for diarTh@a. 25c a bottle.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Five Hundred out of work.

ASHLAND, PA, Feb. 11.-Five hun
dred men and boys were thrown out of
employment this morning by the clos
ing of the Philadelphia and Reading
Company's North Ashland colliery.
The colliery has been shut down in
definitely.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
The Gentile Minority

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 11.-Onicial
returns from every precinct but one
give Scott (Gentile), for mayor, 1,240,
and Clewson (Mormon) 1,240. The
other precinct will increase Scots
majority TO $50
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Suing the District for 100000.

II. B. Howes has sued the District
for $40, 900 damages for injuries sus-
tanned in falling into an open trench in
Twenty eighth street on September 30.
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President Cowardin Dead.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 11.-President
Cowardin, of the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, died to-
day, aged 70
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Cashier narh Arreaied.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE de-
faulting cashier of the Lincoln National
Bank, Ellis f. Bard, and his accom-
plice, F. w. Hull, were arrested early
this morning.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
Declined To Indiot saloonIsts.

BANGOR, Me, Feb, 1.-THE grand jury
of Penobscot County, after weeks ses-
sion, has refused to bring in any indictment
against saloon-keepers.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
POPULAR MEN In TOWN.
FAMILIAR FACES or THE NATION AT
THE BIG HOTELS.
Morris Schlisinger, tLr Northwestern
Iron Minor, at VILLA rl's-What the
Effect Of Reeds Rui ngs win BE
on the Elections.

Motifs Schlistnger, tlN NOrthwestern
iron Minor, at VILLA rl's-What the
Effect Of Reeds Rui ngs win BE
on the Elections.
A man who now has his grip on
many of the larger iron mines of the
Northwest and who is reaching out
for more, was to be seen in conference
with a number of friends in the ro-
tuuda at Willard's last night. 1t was
Morris Schlisinger of Milwaukee, Wis,
who is at the head Of a syndicate com
posed of Holland and German capital
lists and several of our American Stand
ard Oil princes. This syndicate has
about closed negotiations for the pur-
chase of six large dividend
paying and heavy producing prop
critics in the Gogebic range. Most
of the valuable paying mines in
the Menominie and Marquette ranges
are in the possession of this combina-
tion. MIR. Schlisinger is q very plain
and unassuming man, and the immense
fortune which he has accumulated
within very few years does not make
him carry his head any higher than
when merchant with limited means in
the beer producing metropolis of the
Northwest
Both Julius Caesar Burrows and
Congressman Bellknap are beginning to
find out what it is to be set down on by
the Administration, said o Michigan
der at Welcker's last evening. "Tbere
is no prospect that the latter's man will
be appointed postmaster of Grand
Rapids, and now Julius Caesar has
aroused the ill-will of his constituents
by not being able to make Frank
Phelps the master of Uncle SANS
stamp-licking establishment at his
home, Kalamazoo, ! tell you between
Reeds rulings and the discontented
feeling among the Wolverine Republi-
cans there Is bound to be cyclones in a
number of the Congressional districts
in that State next fall. Just you mark
my words on that score, Mr.. CRITIC." +"
Theodore Reichert of San Francisco,
who registered at the Arlington last
evening, contemplates spending some
time in Washington. He is one of the
many self-made men of the Pacific
Coast, and has figured in the admins
tration of State affairs for number of
years. At present he is the surveyor
general of the State, and it is in con
nection with duties attached to his office
that brings him to the Capital.
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SPECIAL NOTI0 Es.

H<SSg1 THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND
e-S TRUST COMPANY.
Temporary Offices, No. 1901 st. n. W.
Pays interest on deposits. Has for sale Sc.
cured investments. Capital, Sl,000,000 Call
and see or write to us. B. II. WARNER,
President; JNO. JOY EDISON, Vice e-President;
W. B. ROBINSON, Secretary w. D. GURLEY,
Acting Treasurer.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-11

INCREASE OF FORCE AND A NEW
LABORATORY WANTED.

Thirty Additional Rooms Necessary
a22S,O0O in Fees over ENpenses,
and Vet the Inventors Mecca Has
Cramped Quarters.
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Republicans support the Democrats in
Their Protests Against Cutting on
Discussion of the New Code of
Rules.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-12-12
HOW lr LooRs RHrRpAr

Mr.. Benjamin Harrison and slie re
publican party viii soon be as disc5nr
aged over tLeir force and fIaud bn
last resort as over their tariff ami flI-
aneial record.
Tie farmers alliance has officially
specifically and unanimously condemns
ed the force bill message and its au-
thor.
The country does not respond 10 the
presidents message. No more public
meetings are called ana no casual
gatherings applaud the force bill Pc
Icy
Department. reports and Presidents
messages wera this year weak beyond
example. They apologized for u cen
sus which the two Erst American au-
thCrities have pronounced palpably
imperfect and worthless for statisti-
eat purposes. They had no moro to say
for the tariff law than that it had
been fnisrepresented, and in saying SO
they introduced misrepTeae entations of
current business knowledge. The bul-
lion purchase bill was defended in the
same spiritless manner. = mOrtify-
ing foreign policy was the basis of all
other apology. High prices for wheat,
corn and potatoes, caused by an ex-
tremely short crop, were credited to
the republicans.
Reports and messages had a sort of
hopeless, beg-yOur- pardon tone on
every page. No financial policy 10
meet the demands of agriculture and
business was suggestive. No raeasn
es for giving money value t. Ameri-
can predictions by developing mar
kets and supplying internal facilities
were elaborated or even indicated.
The republican party is PROSTATE be-
fore public opinion.
Leaving public opinion Mr. Harrison
turns TO force bill to capture votes
his party cannot win from tie cOuutry's
free will. He urges the majority he
fore it dies to pnt into his hands mach
inery for marshaling an ignorant color
ed vote and seizing the ballet boxes in
the south.
IIo and his friends viii grow very
.nascle sore before they get the force
bill into operation. Or that issue
very few states VIII remain in the re-
publican column. The turner's have
raised a warming hand. Business
men are against vioIeIce and disturb
ed relations between north and south.
All tle workingmen' organizations
are with the alliance o. this sub
jcct.
The Harrison adminis tration IS &c
5ceuding lower every day. It WIS not
imposing after victory. In retreat it
is a fIu fedged tramp. city
Tines.