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The Washington critic., 1890-02-19
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The committee of the Board of Trade
of this city, which yesterday appeared
before the House Rivers and Harbors
Committee to ask for an appropriation
TO render the Potomac navigable to YES
sells of the largest class, appeared in
good cause. Fortunately, while the
Potomac is at bottom what sailors call
"lumpy," and while its channel is here
and there somewhat uncertain, the
noble old river afferds waterway to
the ocean which is at no point of less
depth than about twenty feet.
1t is indicative of the indifference to
the interests of the National Capital
which has always characterized the
action of Congress that, for century
almost, this great waterway has been
all but wholly neglected. While, in a
hundred years, the United States have
expended S1,4 900, 900 on the improve
ment of the rivers and harbors of the
country, up till 1888 only $4,000 had
been expended on the Potomac.
TO perfect the navigation and deep
water channel of the river there is need
of work, according to Colonel Hams
letter, at the Kettle Bottoms" and
from maryland Point to and beyond
Deep Point" To deepen the whole
channel to twenty four feet would cost
only $500, 600, and there should be no
hesitation in making an appropriation
of this sum.
So far, no allusion has been made to
the improvement of the Potomac flats
in front Of the city, which is Colonel
IIains' special work The deep water
aN igation of the Potomac to the sea is
only indirectly related to that work. 1t
need only be urged that, when Colonel
Hams has succeeded in perfecting a
Washington harbor, its availability and
advantage will still be dependent in
some measure on the construction of a
deep-water channel TO the ocean. 1t
seems, therefore, sufficiently evident
that the judicious expenditure by Con
gress of $500, 900 would greatly benefit
the commerce of Alexandria George.
town and Washington, and the full ap-
propriation should unhesitatingly be
made.
AN APPEAL TO Mr. WARNER
1t will be very natural for many citi-
zens Of Washington to misinterpret the
motive and misconceive the probable
result of THE CHrIc's exposure of the
lax derelictions. For example, Mr.. b
IL. Warner, whose esteem The CRIT,
prizes, has expressed himself VERY
forcibly against the disclosures made
particularly on the ground that TN
best interests of The city and Distric
were put in jeopardy.
On second thought, however, Mr.
Warner may accept different view 0
the situation.
Nothing is so pernicious as false 0
unjust taxation. No wrong against tn
community is so productive Of wrong
The gambling, drinking, social an
every other evil recedes into a uiilin
menace 10 public integrity by compar
son. Towns and mOnarchies, State
and empires have been corrupted B.
tax iniquities, despots have bee
ovcrthrown by them and countries dis
mptcd. The inhuman deeds of th
French revolution were the apotheosi
of the assessors cruelty, and the Amer
lean republic stands today tribute I
The honest courage Of men who refuse
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

The charge Of obtaining money under
false pretenses, which was preferred against
David Essex Porter, son of Admiral Porter
was dismissed yesterday afternoon by
Judge Miller and the accused was released,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

THE CIGARETTE industry continues to
thrive in spite of the edlct of Frankfort,
KY, some time ago against cigarettes. The
company owning the machine which makes
the pestilent things has Just refused to sell
to syndicate for the tidy sum of S2,000,0O0.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

"50o 40' or hght.n See "Warl Robert
sons advertisement In The SUNDAY CRrrIcs
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

TuE HAYTlES GOVERNMENT Is taking
steps to prevent future revolts or revolu-
tions. Having possession of all the arms
and munitions of war now in Hayti, the
government simply forbids that any more
shall he brought IN.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

Why drink Potomac muddy water when
you can get Portner's Vienna Beer.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

CAPTAIN O'SHENs divorce trials attract
ing attention in London. O'Shea. Oh,
pshaw.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19
The Abbott Opera Sale ro-morrow

The advance sale for the Emma Abbott
opera season next week, at the National,
will begin tomorrow morning at the box
Office of that theatre The operas are
"Ernani," "Crown Diamonds - Bohemian
Girl "Marthan with Abbott's Last Rose
Of Summern), "Il Trovatore,n y "Norma,"
"Romeo and Julletn and "Mikado." The
season opens next Monday night with Err
nani.''
Emma Abbott is filing the present week
at Baltimore, and so far the week has been
a gratifying triumph, not only for herself,
but for her company The press of that
city call the performances 'superb," and
score to the credit of the entire orgauiZa
tion, Abbott, the casts, chorus and orches
ira, "brilliant triumph and concede the
splendor with which the operas are staged.
Just as splendid season awaits Washing
ton next week. The Abbott organization
is the most powerful ever seen in English
opera in the country, and moro money has
been expended In preparing the operas than
was ever before known in English opera.
THE THIRTIETu annual statement of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society appears
to-day The exact figures of the account
are in every instance larger than the APP
| prOXimate figures issued in a preliminary
statement at the beginning of the year.
Assets. Sl07, l50,3 800
/ surplus s,..,........,....,.. 22,S2l ,O1i
/ Income. 30,393,2SS
/ New assurance written 1899, ,'S175, ,2G4, 100.
OUTSTANDING business Sli3l DIG bti6
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

IRIS VERY UNKINp in Louise to be trav-
cling about the country without Sileott,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19
snld Linnnr tn a NIlnnr

Why drink Potomac muddy water when
YOU can get Portner's Vienna Beer.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

"A NEW BROOM is good for three days"
but Old saul's Catarrh Cure is good for
every stage Of catarrl, influenza, etc, cur
ing them and preventing any ill-eIIects. 25
cents fvarVyNlerp
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

Louise Thiebault, alias Barrett. the fe-
male companion Of Cashier Silcott, re
turned TO the city yesterday and was seen
parading Pennsylvania avenue. She was
heavily yelled and was accompanied by
ilashily dressed woman. The two took
supper with male friend in an Avenue
restaurant and Immediately left town. Al
though there was reward offered for the
apprehension of Louise, she could not even
lie arrested, as there is no indictment
against her II is presumed chat she came
back TO the city to dispose of the furniture,
etc, left behind in the i street apartment
which had been fitted up for her by 5ilcott
Tie police knew Of her arrival in the city
but for the reason already mentioned made
no attempt to arrest her
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

How do You Keen Your Hands so soft
and white, Carrier | use ATRINsoN's
Almond Meal 70 wash with.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

TmE MAN VINO DROVE the white horse in
the Cronin case has been discovered. As
might be expected he was red d-headed.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

SIR LorIs MALLEr, the English author
ity on commercial treaties, died yesterday.
He was accustomed to drive his ideas home
as with the instrument from which his
name was derived.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

THE BIG STEWART store in New York is
under the hammer. Tie estate has been
under the hammer ever since the old man
died.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

DErMsEY WHIPPED Mccarthy last night,
So that once more lie is the Nonpareil.
Had he been whipped second time he
would have been but minion.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19
WARRING LARD MAX ERS
VOCAL WEAPONS or THE oLEAGl-
NOUS GLADlAToRs.

shall Coiton-seed oil or the American
bog he Suppressed? THAT is the
Question 49, Argument Before the
Committee.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19

THE SUCCESSOR or the late Judge Kelley
was chosen yesterday. His name is Rey-
burn. The eternal fitness of things would
seem to suggest that it should have been
O'Sullfy1u
The Washington critic., 1890-02-19
Louise ThiebauIt's Mysterious visit.

New assurance written 1880, 'Sl75, 5,264, 100.
Outstanding business, $G3l, ,0l6,GGG.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
A BIG BLAZE PREVENTED.
Fire in the Basement of the
Rochester Block Is Checke d.

Fire in the Basement Of the
Rochester Block Is Checke d.
Fire broke out in the Rochester block,
between Nicollet and Hennepin ave-
nues. on Fourth street, yesterday MORN
ing. AT about 10 o'clock smoke was dis
covered issuing from the basement un-
der the room occupied until yesterday
by the Tribune Job Printing company,
and the department was immediately
upon the scene. The fire was a stub
born one and difficult to get at. 1t
started near the engine room in the
storage of waste that had accumulate
there from the printing establishment.
The smoke arose and filed the house,
pouring out through the windows in
such shape that it appeared as if the
whole building was doomed. However,
the flames were kept confined to the
basement, although the smoke became
so dense as soon as the water was turned
on that the firemen were compelled to
place SpOngeS over their mouths to keep
from suffocatlng. There was a heavy
draft of air through the basement
from front to rear. which famed the
flames. and they began to be little
alarmed for the safety of the building,
as its interior is built entirely of timber.
AT 10:45 second alarm was turned in,
and more engines came upon the scene.
Holes had been cut in the floor of the
store to get water into the basement, and
the flames Travelled up through these
Streams were at once turned on from
the second floor, and after while the
fire was subdued, although it was not
entirely extinct until the basement had
been flooded. On the whole the depart
ment did excellent work, and kept what
might have been disastrous fire under
contlol. The Tribune company luckily
had but just moved out and into its new
building, and therefore suffered no loss.
During the fire Capt Robert, of Chemi-
cal No. 10. was struck on the head by
some falling material and had to be car
ried out. The Rochester block is owned
by G. Ii. Chadbourn. He purchased it
three years ago when it was the Still
man block. The building cost origin
ally $4,000. 1t was insured for s65, 900.
E. S. Corser held $4,000 of this insur-
ance and Christian d Wagner $4,000.
MIR. ChadbOurn estimates the loss at
about $1,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Items of Interest CulIed From the
Police Court.

Items of Interest Culled From the
Police Court.
Detective Howard arrested two suspi-
ciouS looking characters Saturday after
noon and investigated the large bundle
they were carrying, which proved to
contain some window curtains, the
property of Rev. William Wilkinson.
He had left the bundle in his buggy and
the men had distracted them in broad
daylight. Yesterday morning the men
were arraigned and both pleaded guilty.
The judge gave them thirty days each.
Their names were Frank Conrad and
John Wilson. Detective Lawrence
thief, but that Wilson had heretofore
borne good reputation. Judge Emery
then reduced Wilson's punishment to
ten days. c. Donaldson, a very young
man, pleaded guilty to asSaulting man
on Saturday. He had smashed him in
the head with rock without any provo
cation. He explained in mitigation that
he was drunk and knew not what he
did. Judge Emery gave him thirty days
and large amount of advice ON the use
and abuse of intoXicants.
Young johnson stated yesterday
that he had visited S. OlSen'S place on
Washington avenue south, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenues, and
got very drunk the day before. He was
released and then SWOre out warrant
upon which Olsen will be arrested.
john Grimes was arrested at 305 Second
avenue south, charged with conducting
gambling device. He is accused Of
running a stock clock at the above place.
He pleaded not guilty and the case was
continued.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02

and personal encounters in the halls of
congress on the plea that the men are
worked to death, and for that reason
subject to irritability, and bursts of ill
temper which have caused them to say
things which they have regretted inn
mediately after. 1t is his opinion that
congress will not adjourn until the
middle of October.
rAS soon as the G. A. r. encampment
had adjourned / visited my native
town, Saccarappa, Maiue. Saccarappa
is an old Indian name. The village.is
part of the township of Westbrook,
which is near Portland. From there l
went to Wiers, N. H., to attend the en-
campment and reunion of all the veter-
ans who fought in New Hampshire
regiments. / belonged to the Ninth
New Hampshire. You can imagine
how pleasant this reunion was to me,
for had not met the members of my
regiment all together for twenty-five
years. The regiments encamped on the
shore of Lake Winnepesoga, which is
thirty miles long and i'll some places
eighteen miles wide"
When asked in regard to municipal
politics he stated that, in his opinion,
Fletcher would make a strong run.
Next to him he favors Aid. Potter, as
bright young man. who is well qualified
for the Office. He thinks that if Fletcher
would consent to run, Mr.. Potter would
Withdraw his name.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02

FLOUR SHIPMENTS
Milwaukee road, 3. go bbls; Omaha. CTS
bbls; Minneapolis & ST. Louis, 49S bbls;
Manitoba. S, 755 bbls: st. Paul & Duluth,
1925 bbls; st. Paul. Kansas City 4 Chicago,
], 156 bbls; Chicago, Burlington q Northern,
1855 bbls; 500 line, l4.435 bbls.
CAR LOT RECEIPTS.
Following are the Minneapolis wheat re-
ceipts py cars: Milwaukee road, so cars;
Omaha. 60 cars; Minneapolis d st. Louis. %
cars; Manitoba, 127 cars; Northern Pacific,
81 cars; 500 Line. cars.
GENERAL PRODUCE.
The butter market is strong, with holders
generally asking higher prices on choice
goods. The receipts last week were larger,
being 105,574 lbs, against $500 lbs the
week before. Mediums are moving out bet
ter, and choice diaries are quick sale at the
higher range of prices quoted. The amount
of choice creameries offered is small, and
readily at top prices. Receipts of all kinds
of grapes are increasing. but with a good de-
mand prices are steady. The offerings of
eggs are light, and the local demand is only
1512c for fresh eggs. including cases.
Some dealers are holding for more.
Potato market well supplied. and
steady. The local demand is fair, and ship
ket is weak on spring chickens. though prices
are not quotably lower. The supply is small
this morning, with not much demand SO far.
The game offerings were very light. A good
ported. Veal was pretty well cleaned up,
and offerings are small. The mutton market
is quiet and steady. Spring lambs are in
light supply. Mediums in larger supply, and
meeting with a slow sale. Market under
stocked with tomatoes, and prices firm.
Other stuff in good supply, and, with about
demand enough to clean up readily, the mar
ket is steady. The apple market is quotably
unchanged. The receipts are running rather
Light. Very few choice apples on the mar
h&
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
ipts-Wheat, lSS.800 bu; corn. 4, go
bu; OATS IA, 400 bu; barley, 600 blu; rye, 600
bu; fax, 1000 bu; flour, l4O bbls: hay, 14S
tons; fruit All, 800 lbs; merchandise, 1885,
47o lbs; lumber, Al cars; posts, 2 cars; bar
rel stock, e cars; machinery, 100000 lbs;
coal. 597 tons; wood, Ill cords; brick, 1885,
600; lime. 8 cars; stone. 9 cars; live stock 4
cars; dressed meats, 81, 500 lbs; hides, 73. 100
lbs; sundries, 81 cars. Total car lots, 651.
Shipments-Wh SO, 400 Blu; oats, Is, 800
bu; rye. 600 Blu; flour, 3,059 bbls: mill
stuffs, 97S tons; merchandise. 1,2s6. 40 lbs;
lumber, 1O2 cars; barrel stock. 2 cars; ma
chinery, l73, GOO lbs; coal.39 900 tons: brick,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
Produce Exchange.

Butter holds steady, and is without change
as to quotations. The demand continues to
be good for all choice qualities, and all
kinds are well cleaned up. AS there is now
an active demand for all grades. shippers
should hurry in all stocks as fast as possible.
The supply of eggs is fair, and the demand
is rather active. Poultry is unchanged.
Cheese is firm and steady. Prairie chickens
and ducks are not coming in very freely
Bntter-Creamery LIST, 1S@20c; creamery
I'd. l2@l4c; d airy 1st, 14@16c; dairy I'd,
S@1Oc; packing stock. 6@7c.
Cheese Full cream. 7l2@sl2c asked;
SKINNED. 305c.
Eggs-Fresh, Si.5c@4.80.
Maple Sugar-S@1Oc.
Maple Syrup-Per gallon, S1.15@1.25.
clover, 12@l5c; buckwheat, i0@1Ic.
Malt-Per bu, 63070c.
Oranges-S7@S.
Lemons-Fancy, $500.
Nuts-Pecans Texas polished. medium
large, s@1Oc per Id: almonds, Tarragonas,
1Tc: California soft-shelled, 1Sc; filberts,
Sicily, 12c; walnuts. new California, 12@
l5c; cocoanuts, SIS per 100; hickory nuts,
$3.50 per bu; shellbarks, Sl.75@I.95 per
bu; Brazils, 10@l2c; peanuts, Virginia
hand-picked, SI2c; roasted. 10l2c.
Dates-Persians, rose; in mats, 5l2c; figs
new. 12@15c.
Cider-Choce Michigan legal kegs, So
per key: choice refined, legal kegs, So;
choice refined, 32-gai bbls, s565. 80 per Dbl
Ohio cider. 81 per half Dbl 81 per full Dbl
=, Poultry Give Iyoe)-TuTrseys, s@9c; spring
5@6c.
Veal-S4@c.
Prairie Chickens-s35o per dozen.
Ducks--S1.5O@3 per dozen.
Sweet Potatoes-S5.50
Apples-Fancy, $4,000 per Dbl; stand
ards. So. 1892
Onions-New, 75@s5c per blu.
| Carrots-4o@5oc per bu.
Celery-25c.
BIueberries-Sl. 2562 perl
Blackberries-S2. 16-quart crates.
Cabbage-75@S5c per doz.
Radishes-15@20c per dez.
Wax Beans-Minnesota, 81. % per box.
String Beans-S1 per box.
Cauliflowers--Sl.5 so per doz.
| Cucumbers-50@75c per bu.
| Lettuce-Per doz, 15c.
Watermelons-S7@1O per 100.
Muskmelons-S1.2 5@1.75 per bu; by the
CRAZE, Sl@1.25.
Peaches-S1. 5o@1.75.
| Plums-SI.5' @1.75.
Grapes-Concord. 45c.
| Pears-S2 25@2.5O.
| Tomatoes-S1. 25@1l so.
Cranberrles-Bell and cherry, S709.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
THE PYRoTECHNIC DISPLAY.
Pompeii Again Blazes Forth With
Renewed Splendor.

Pompeii Again Blazes Forth With
Renewed Splendor.
Again there was large audience
seated in the amphitheater to watch the
Pain spectacle. Arrangements had
been made to have the great show close
at 10 o'clock so that visitors from inter-
urban towns could get back to their
homes in season, and, as result, there
was large attendance from these
places. There was again large dis
play of new fireworks, many of the
pieces being revelation even to
those who have been in the habit of
seeing such affairs. The vast number
of people used in the spectacle now have
their parts we'll learned and everything
moves with the precision of clockwork.
There is now no doubt but what the
management did wise thing when it
secured the mammoth display, for it has
been help to the show itself. Many
people from the country who have not
felt that they could come to the Exposi
ton have been drawn by the novelty of
the affair, and to this the Exposition
will owe many out-of-town visitors.
1t is possible that it will be many
years before such sight will be seen
again in the Northwest, and everyone
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity. Many who have seen the spec
tacle refreshed their memory by read
ldg the book ana then come again to see
1t with renewed interest. There are but
ten more performances, and it is almost
certain that they will all draw an i'm
mense attendance. Tonight some new
designs in pyrotechnics will be intro
duced which were manufactured ex-
pressly for to-night's display.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
Minneanolis Schools.

The first day OF the school year shows
a big increase in the attendance Last
year the attendance at the schools was
10000. Although no reliable estimate
can be had until aeXt Wednesday when
the teachers, by Superintendent Brad
ley's orders. will make a report of the
exact number enrolled, yet it is thought
that the number will be much larger
than last year. At the Central high
school there is an entering class of 200.
This does not include the members of
the entering class at the branch build
ings, which will also be large. Yester-
day was spent in assigning pupils to
their buildings and rooms and classes;
in giving out lessons; instructing in les
sons to learn and in the thousand and
one other things necessary to the OPEN
ing of school. This year there are in
the neighbornood of $50 teachers, and
the whole sch Dol system is in almost
perfect working order. So rapid is the
increase in enrolment each year that
the school board finds it almost impossi-
BILE to keep pace with it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
HEAVY SLUMP IN WHEAT.
Big Operators Dump Their Holdings On
the Markst and Values
Shrink.
Corn Closes Lower in Sympathy, Oats
the Same, Provisions Ruling
Lower.
Financial Operations of the Money
Kings---The General Quota
lions.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The wheat market
to-day was largely the creature of
whims of the trade in the pit. There
was no important news from any
source. On the Whole the market was
weak. only once rising PC over the close
on Saturday. The bearish influences
were easier cables, with Liverpool off
sd for spot wheat, liberal receipts run
ming over the estimate; all increase in
local stocks of los, 1000 bu and the heavy
offerings of long wheat in the pit by
houses supposed to represent Hutchin
son. The bull points were light de-
liveries, probably not over 100000 bu;
lncessant rains In the Northwest. caus-
Ing reports of sprouting wheat, and
prospects of a decrease in the Wis
ible supply. The market started lower
around S1.O115 for September; S1.O415
for December and S1.0S4 for May.
Aside from little squirt III buying,
which ran September up &c in few
minutes, the trading was mostly in De-
cember. September sold at S1.O1 and
up to S1.03, with bid at Sl.0319, with
out getting the wheat. December first
sold off to $1.03s4, and on the slow rally
up to noon rose to S1.05H. Before l
O'Clock the price broke down to sl.0S115.
the low point of the day up to that hour.
There was fair buying by Mitchell,
Logan ana the crowd OH the early adj
vance, and the selling was led by
Bloom, Baldwin and Farnum, Barker IL
Co., and William Young & Co. Later
in the day early buyers also sold out,
and the market appeared to go down of
its own weight. The last half hour
brought further decline in wheat.
September sold off to S1.0O54, and closed
$1.01. December touched Sl.03 and
closed at S1.O33s. May sold at sl.O7
and closed at SLOTS. There was
heavy market in corn from the very
start. The greatest influence of the day
was the bright outlook for excellent
weather. There was no frost in sight,
and predictions were fair. warmer.
This removed much of the fear which
has been bolstering prices. Another in
1uence was the lower rates on grain
which go into effect to-day. Cables were
weak, and the crowd bearish. The oats
market was quiet and possessed of little
interest the last half hour, when the
near futures suffered severe decline
by the free offerings of William Young.
Trading in provisions was largely in the
way of changing from September to the
later months. The course of prices was
downward, and in the end January pork
closed at decline since Saturday Of sc,
lard of 211ac and ribs the same.
The leading futures ranged as fnlIous.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
The Cars Are Running.

The new Washington avenue electric
line was tested yesterday from Henne-
pin to Twentieth avenue north, one of
the motors being run over it during the
afternoon carrying Supt. Sharp and
Engineer Wise. The event awakened
no little interest along the line. Every
thing worked perfectly, and good rate
OF speed was attained. 1t is probable
that the cars will begin running regu-
Iarly to-day on the North sideIand, un-
less something unforeseen happens, the
whole line will be in operation by next
week. The new cars in use on the line
are models of neatness, having a seat
ing capacity of thirty-two. Two are to
sit III each seat. all aisle running be-
tween i'll the center of the car. Each
car is provided with nine electric
lights. The center pole system is giving
universal satisfaction and is an i'm
provement over the old way.