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The critic., 1891-02-24
Jerome Bonaparte verdin.

From The BeSsener, -lid., Weekly
Jerome Bonaparte Verdin, father of
Mrs. William ii. II. Judson and Miss Liz
zie Verdin of this city, died at his home
in Halstead, Kan, on this Saturday (2lst
of February morning at6:25 clock, aged
76years.
Mr.. Verdin will be remembered by
many citizens Us having, with his WIFE,
spent the year 1888 in this city, at the resi-
dence Of his son-in-law, William ii. H..
Judson.
Mr.. Verdin was Marylander by birth,
having been born ON its eastern shore In
1916, but early emigrated to Iowa from
Pennsylvania, and Immediately after the
war emigrated to CRANKY, Newton County,
Mo-, where nearly quarter of century
Of his life was passed. The last two years
he has resided in Halstead, Kan, whittier
their stepson, II. ii. Mcdonald, esq, and
being pleased with the country and
climate decided TO locate.
Mr.. Verdin was one of natures noble
men; man utterly without guile; whose
every thought and act was TO do good, TO
promote the happiness of those around
him. He was deeply affectionate father,
an ardent, Jealous Christian and a life.
long member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. In all his life he was never
known TO have All enemy, nor did there
ever exist any one to speak i'll of him.
He was not only highly respected, but
warmly beloved by every one with whom
he was brought into contact.
The immediate cause Of his death was q
second stroke of paralysis accompanied
with cerebal congestion. His daughter,
Miss Lizzie Verdin, was with him the last
few days Of his illness.
The critic., 1891-02-24
DIR. Marius DuvalI. U. s. N.
Dispdfch 10 Mem YORK Tribune,


BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.--Aledical Director
Marius Duvall, U. s. N. (retircd), died at
his home in this city yesterday at the age
Of 7s years. he was born IN Maryland on
June Q, 1913, and was appointed as an as
25, 1S42, and ordered to the frigate Con-
stitution cold Ironndes'D in the home
squadron. He was engaged in October
following in the war with the Seminole
Indians in the Everglades of Florida. He
afterward went with the Constitution to
to the Fast Indies. visiting Madagascar,
Sumatra, Borneo, Cochin-Chi etc.
lie joined the Pacific Squadronin In 1915,
and q few months later he was trans
ferred to the sloop Portsmouth, which
single vessel captured San Francisco on
July 0, 1s4G. He served on land during
the Mexican war, and in SonorS he was
medical officer of the expedition, COM
posed of marines, seamen, artillerymen
and two companies OF cavalry, which de-
featcd the enemy at Santa Clara on New
Years Day, 1917. He was also aide TO
the commanding officer of the expedition,
and afterward was senior medical officer
Of the expedition under Commodore
Stockton, which landed at San Pedro to
march to Los Angeles.
He served in various squadrons and on
shore after that until the civil war began,
when he was ordered ON special service on
the iron-clad New Ironsides, and was on
that vessel in the attack upon Fort Sum
ter on April 7, 1868, and later in all the
| Charleston. 1t was while on this vesse
| that he obtained useful information fol
| the Navy Department about the works ol
| the enemy and attack of the Confederates
| which was published by the Navy De
| partment. He was fleet surgeon Of til,
South Atlantic Squadron in ls65-'G9, ant
was commissioned as medical director ol
| December !, 1871. He was put ON the re
tired list on account of age ON June 0
1 1890
The critic., 1891-02-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

htfloPohtaa-Geor ID. Reeves philadel-
phia; W. W. McEwan, nelyidere, ~ j.; ID. Y.
Mcneil, indianapolis; W. II. johnson, Muscn-
tine, Iowa; James A. Anderson. Atlanta, Ca;
William Lamb, Norfolk; Charles .. spencer,
Marquette, Mich.
National-F. W. Font, ST. Louis; A. d. Smith,
y. A. Meyers, Pittsburg; IL. Il. pllnney, East
Saginaw, Mich; NJ. l.. Read, l., NJ Rosenberg,
New York; William Webster, Ioledo w. II.
Blucknell, North Carolina; William G. Dewey,
Palmer, Mass.
81. Jdmss-Isaac Davis, OIL city, Pm; ]. y.
Clarke, p. silersteln, New York; ". II. Black.
Atlanta, Ca; NJ. W. Ripley and wife, Portland,
Me-; q. u. Goodwin and wife, Biddeford Me-;
j. w. Pike, Wabash. Ind.
WiRards- Hon. $. W. Cobb. ST. Louis; J..
Gutenstcin. New York; Charles p. Braslau
Minneapolis; Hon. j. u. Reilly, Pottsyillc, Pa;
r. J. fitzgerald, Worcester, Mass; IL. =.
Darcy, Newark, n. j.
Rlggs-E, u. Kcndrlck. Springfield, Mass; C.
Lnssiig. Iilden, Miss ,Eyear, cleveland, Ohio;
Mrs. j. W. Andrews, Boston; Mrs. j. r. Smart,
Flushing, l.. Ii G. NJ. Lamson, 81. Johns.
bury, Nt.
Ipsicker's- Il. Burt md wife, L., Paterson,
Wathan y, Strauss, y. Mendelsohn, Isaac j..
Cohen, New York; II. u. jlaisdcl and wife,
Augusta, Me.
Uoml,y's-J. G. Baird, W. II. Rush Brown
and wife, Newbnrg, N, "; Mrs. James u. Up
ton, Battle Creek, Michi Mrs. George Willard,
Michigan.
Arlington Gerhard Foreman, Chicago; y.
Wooster and wife ST. Louie; w II. Dlmmlck,
Iionesdalc. Pa; V. II, underllill, Bostoni Mr..
and Mrs. ". 81 smith, John Lindey, New
York, W. j. Murphy, Grand forks, N, ID.
E1tiu-- George a. Smith, iioaton; Il. II. Ban-
ming, New York; George j. Oak, Rochester,
n. ~. 4. 3. Greenough, Boston; Il. Winfield
Rgan, Philadelphia; Louis A. Watfcs, Scranton,
Pa; J., H. Reed, Iowa.
Hotel johnson. Louis Gross, phladephlai
James lloyd New York; John NJ Conway
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ya,;'N. w. Minus, New York
4. II, Potts, Chicago.
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A eRlDDLE TO A HORSES TAIL.
The Damage Farmer Warden's Horse
ana Farmer stiles Boys Did.

The Damage Farmer Warden's Horse
ana Farmer stiles Boys Did.
SCRANTON, Feb. 2I.-An old horse be-
longing to Horatio Warden of Willow
Creek has been in the habit of foragng in
Charles Stiles barnyard this winter. The
men live one-third of a mile apart, and
Stiles boys sent the old nag kiting home
ward by fastening tin pans to his tail
whenever they caught him noslng about
their fathers barnyard. The horse in
variably returns the next day in search of
food and after while the stock Of rusty
old tin pans ran out.
hitched broken iron griddle to the old
nag's tail and the horse started for home
on lively gallop. He made the snow fly
and a cur dog belonging to Stiles tried to
make the old plug more speedy by snap
ping and barking at his heels. A moment
later the griddle swung around, hit the
cur in the head and sent him end over
end in the snow. He stopped barking at
once and when the boys picked him up he
was dead, The old horse cantered home
ward at the top of his speed and the
griddle banged against his legs at zevcry
bound.
Miss Dora Crosby, who teaches the dis
trct school, was on her way to ii. j
| Dedrick's place when she saw the old nag
racing toward her She stepped to thu
edge of the beaten snow path and as ths
old horse dashed past her the griddle flew
| that way, caught in her skirt and tore
| half of 1t off. 1t also bruised her lef
| ankle so badly that she hasn't been able
to teach this week, and it scared her /
| good deal besides. Miss Crosby limped I,
stiles house and the boys hitched up ant
| drove her to Dedrick's.
The old horse ran till he fell and brok,
one of his forelegs and Warden put Al
end to his sufferings by shooting him
horse and Stiles has brought suit agains
| Warden for trespass.
The critic., 1891-02-24

Editor Critic; In Saturdays issue of your
paper appeared the following notice:
Captain Cyrus Bussey Iawcr, thepopu-
lar inspector of the Washington Safe De
post Company, left town to-day for Phil
adelphia and other Northern cities on an
inspection tonr of safe deposit systems
There is no Captain Cyrus Busey Lawer,
no Cyrus Busey Lawer, no Busey Lower,
no Lawer; nor any inspector, popular or
otherwise, employed by the Washington
Safe Deposit Company; nor did any em-
ploye OF that company so to Philadelphia
and other Northern cities for the purpose
of inspecting safe deposit systems, or for
any other purpose. The whole notice
was IN imbecile attempt TO perpctrate q
joke, and that THE Carrie became an in-
nocent party TO il must have been owing
To the fact that It could not know there
existed an idiot Of sufficient mental de-
iclency to regard as u joke that which
was only an unwarranted impertlnence.
c. b. LOWER.
The critic., 1891-02-24


NE. Ynrrsi I; MeNsii rotser ei New ork, after
M 'tsi' n WIZ WIZ ~. ror fcr
,iieiu, ~, nis. ~. p",Hcs rruce, ieit Ior
nah. nva honie M & m,uny. @ mIs. rI.ter ,p nalhe
Danobters Tho RcvnI,,tion NJ" Ia, f,,ber
General Jobn Mcneil yvas with sent az
Iundv,s anc She Il N a~randdaugbtc Tor os
Governor Beniamin Pierce of New Uamn.
shire and neice of President Pierce Rnth
of Mrs potter's prandfathers served in
the Reyolution.
I;eutonont and NJrs p,rber bavo r..
Turned 10 Wasninptnn Mrs Parhnr IL a
niece of Mrs Warrison - !"
,,,' ~ x,.a
r.;a ny inniilaSe VI I'ss i,o''ise lhyior anu
,S,u,eiinh. =, , 'ia a,gcr; M y, .. ~ " ann1unreo
W ,ahe Piace ms ia',cr par. Vi april
"eierai ~ Ionesssreet ~, Is sun iiarn a. WORK
a,ni, a n'a i,,;s' VI .ne wa, am nDEus u
i',, ~, - ,''iHneu soi"v 'ii'i' u',i'"s i,oi'
nhaIles pnuley warner mas taken
WIN at Florence, itaiy, Tor the season.
Mrs. Grants correspondence Is so large
that she finds IL impossible to attend tO II
all. She gives preference TO letters from
old soldiers and endeavors to answer them
WITH herown pen.
Lady Pauncefotc has kindly rendered
her ballroom for concert Ia be given on
the 25th for the benefit of the Woman Is
Hospital and Dispensary.
General Gubb, with his very attractive
daughter, have, as might be expected.
made am agreeable imprcssion In the court
circles of Madrid
Mile. Decca. through her manager Mr.
The critic., 1891-02-24
wAsnlsoror, D. G, FruRvAnY p, 1851.

Ir Il VERY DEPRESSING To those of MS who
are engaged in the great moral work of
elevating the tone of legislative bodies to
lind the Arkansas Legislature falling from
grace. IL seems that "the Hon. DANIEL A.
JoNFs of Pulaski took oflcnse at Mr..
OTry's statements, saying they were
aimed at him, and he exclaimed, pointing
his finger at OTEy:
If the gentleman from Lee will mako
the statement direct that in this matter or
any other my actions have been controlled
by improper motives would not hesitate
10 say to him as DOUGLASS said to ANGUS:
Lord ANous, thou hast lied 7
Mr.. ry--And would say to the man
who would make n charge of that kind
ngainst me that he is coward.
"'Then | say to you, sir, that you are q
liar yelled Mr.. JoNEs.
"'And you are coward exclaimed
Mr.. OTry.'"
The spectacle of State Legislature sink
ing To the level of Congress is enough to
make missionary workers in the field of
legislative regeneration weep If not des-
pair of maintaining the dignity, decorum
and polished courtesy that should mark
the legislative proceedings of the greatest,
most civilized and cultured of republics.
There is one crumb of comfort, however,
in the proceedings of the Arkansas Legis-
latnrc. They illustrate the fact that at
least one member has read "Marmion."
This indicates in refreshing way that
the literary standard of Arkansas has no
humming'brds on II.
The critic., 1891-02-24
On Trial for Stealing.

In the Criminal Court this morning
Michael NcNulty, young white man,
was tried for obtaining goods under false
prctenses. II was alleged that ON Novem-
Der II last McNulty went to Il. q. Wheel
er's hardware store, on Seventh street,
and represented that he WIS sent by Man
ager Easton of Harris Bijou Theatre to
get laprobe and parlor rifle to be used
on the stage. McNulty was the property
man at the theatre, and the laprobe was
given to him without written order from
the manager McNulty was under the
influence Of liquor, but was arrested be-
fore he could make way with the robe.
He was tried in the Criminal Court last
January, but the jury could not agree upon
a verdict
The robe was worth about SO. and Nc
Nulty admitted that he got it from Wheel
er's, but said that it was to be used in a
presentation of the "Blue and the Gray
Manager Easton gave McNulty very
good character for honesty, and the de-
fendant is still in his employ as property
man.
McNulty was found not guilty by the
jury. After advising him to leave drink
alone in the future Judge Hagner dis
charged the defendant from custody.
The critic., 1891-02-24
OFF TO THEIR NATIVE LANDS.
Large Numbers OF Poles aud Hun
Leaving the Mining Region.

PorTsviLLE,Feb. 2i.-The present condi-
ton OF the coal trade, coupled with the
recent mine horrors, have caused scare
among the Poles and Hungarians working
about the mines, and almost daily large
numbers are bidding farewell to the
coal regions and America, and going 10
their native country to spend the dollars
which by strict economy they have accu-
mulated during their stay. Their de-
parttrc is being felt already, as the
miners whose places they took when
they first landed have left for other
fields, thus leaving but few practical
miners IN this region.
The majority OF the patients received at
the Miners Hospital are Poles and Hun.
garians and thus it Is with the majority
Of men killed in and about the mines.
Their departure, however, Is hailed with
delight, as II opens field for the Ameri-
can workmen who have been obliged to
give way to this foreign element.
When the coal trade becomes brisk, and
the mines start up in full, il will be a diff
ficult matter to operate them. There is
already room for many miners along the
valley especially about Ashland, fremont
and Shenandoah.
The critic., 1891-02-24

ABotT THIS TIME look out for Jobs in
Congress. II IL during the last few days
of the session, when things go with a rush,
when the hours are dizzy with confusion,
when measures are Tipped through by
unanimous consent, and when not more
than one member in ten knows whether
he Is on his head or his hccls-it is at such
times that the truly knowing job emergcs
from retirement and endcayors to find
modest place in the procession. Only
such men as Mr.. HOLMAN Of Indiana and
Mr.. ANDERSON of Kansas and others, who,
like them, have conscientio,isly strivcn to
prevent such inroads ON the Treasury,
can even approximately guess how many
of these jobs have slipped through during
the noisy and bcwildering hurly-burly of
the last few days. The average member,
who innoccntly consents to them, would
be appalled, II he were shown the list and
made TO realize its significance. II behoovcs
all, therefore, TO he on their guard from
this time forward until the end. They
should cooperate heartily in cxpcditng
all ncedful legislation such as appropria-
tions for the conduct OF the Government,
but outside of them 1t will be well to ex.
crcise sleepless vigilance. Mr.. REEDS
system of supprcssing delibcration and
facilitating business has resulted in q
somewhat beggarly account of achieve
ment, and the materials Of tproar and
confusion are in consequence, unusually
| abundant.
The critic., 1891-02-24

TuE HNuGHry SouTnERNER has hitherto
had n monopoly of the reputation for
"toteingn pistol and luxuriating In kill
ing somebody on the slightest provoca-
iion. in fact the general impression in
the cultured East and the cnterprising
West Is that every Southerner carries
pistol and can't get into society unless he
has killed his man. Popular ignorance
:s 20 the truth of this still continues to be
dense. But now steps in Ohio and the
town of Columbus with shooting and
killing matinee performance equal to
anything among the cowboys of Texas or
the dark corners of Mississippi. The
usual colonel figures and is an editor Of
course. His victim was unfortunately
not of that rank, but merely city editor
and ranking as lieutenant-colonel. Now,
perhaps there Is mistake about the
locality. 1t seems impossible that the
great oiilce-holdiug and placc-secking
State of Ohio can be so stepped in bar
barism as to permit such a terrible condi-
iion of society to exist. When it is re-
niembercd that not only the Lieutenant
colonel of city editor was killed, but
that one of the audience who fingered to
enjoy the Performance had his vital spark
,ricnchcd and Others got hurt, the dimen-
sions of the combat may be imagined
The South can now politely hand ovei
the champion belt, II it has it, to tht
great State of Ohio. II will be amusing
10 note the editorial silence of the Western
press on the battle of Columbus.
The critic., 1891-02-24

REAR ADMIRAL JonN q. WALKER and
the officers of the White Squadron have
been royalty entertained in New Orleans
during the visit of thesquadron. Among
the most brilliant of the entertainments
were the afternoon reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN STORY at Saxonholm,
their beautiful plantations the handsome
collation. at the Pickwick Club, given to the
queens Of the carnival and their maids,
by Mr.. JAMES RICHARDSON, upon which
4ccasion Admiral WALKER presented them
with a decoration in the form of ribbon
bearing the mark of the United States
Navy; the reception by Governor and
Mrs. FRANCIS r. NICHOLS, where the
ladies receiving wore the white badges of
the squadron, and the luncheon of the
I.otos Club. In addition to these courte-
sizes the Admiral and his officers were en-
tertained by numbers of private families.
Admiral WAIVER was not slow to show
his appreciation Of this hospitality and
ciyility shown him and his officers. He
gave magnificent reception on board of
the Chicago, which was superbly decorated
forthe occasion. The elite Of New Orleans
sosiety was invited. Her Majesty the
Queen Of the Carnival was received with
imIerial honors, and was graciously
pleased to create the Admiral Duke of
theSNhite Squadron" and to pin to lis
coat the ducal decoration, pretty one OF
gold. bearing the royal coat of arms on a
background formed Of the royal colors.
The reception was one of the grandest
TINT has ever taken place liirinp tho car-
The critic., 1891-02-24
apvicn no YOUNG LAWYERS.



Etom ne Philadelphia T1mes.
should say, in the. first place, that
large share of comnion sense, thorough
knowledge of the grcht principles that
underie all laws, and absolute fidelity to
the trusts reposed were the prime basis
for ultimate success. | should add TO this
an appreciation Of natural equity and
Justice. IL seems to me that q lawyer, TO
make great success, must himself be inn
btlcd with the spirit that is supposed to
actuate all courts of justice. OF course, to
say he must be thoroughly verscd in the
law books is too well recognized truth
TO require any argument.
Ionx d. GoRDoS.
Ex-President Cleveland's Advice.
If / were to tender any advice to young
men in the legal profession or contem
plating such career, / think ! could not
refrain from asking them to dismiss from
their minds the idea that the practice of
the law is made up in an important de-
gree of oratory and eloquent addresses
before courts and juries. No one should
enter this profession who is not prepared
to do very hard, continuous and often
irksome work. shall follow this advice
by saying that there Is no mistake about
another fact, to wit: In the practice of
law, as in everything else, honesty and
frank, fair dealing is not only enjoined by
good morals, but Is the best policy. It Is
d delusion to suppose that the noble pro-
fcssion of the law can be faithfully pur-
sued or successfully practiced by trickery
and over-reaching subterfuges.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
A Successful Mans Sound Advice.
A young man who hopes to succeed at
the Bar must first dismiss all nonsense
from his head. He must eschew politics
and society. Whether he has genius or
is q plodder the only rule of success Is
work work work Most young men al
ways fail by neglecting to pay over inn
mediately ON collection their clients
money, and others by too exorbtant
charges at the start. When nobody wants
young lawyers services he must be con-
tent TO live on less money than any me
| chanic in his town. When everybody be-
| lieves the success of their suit depends
upon his being III 1t, then he can select
| his clients and charge what he pleases.
| When he is earning enough TO live com
| fortably he has already made success.
| The rest is matter of degree. Sharp
practice, triclery, chicanery and appear
ancc of extraordinary cunning, which
| many affect, may enable man to get on
for awhile, but always upon a low plane.
| and may finally ruin him. BE frank and
open with your client, the jury and the
| Judge Most young men fail by being I'M
willing to do the drudgery of the office,
and filling the part they are asked to dc
| and working at some other desk than
| their own. have known many young
| man to rise to'a position in the firm over
| the heads of those who had been years in
the same Office, because of a cheerful
| willingness and enthusiasm TO find out
what he could do, no matter whether il
was his to do or not, and an ut or reckless.
ness about his own time by day or by
| night. if he could benefit his employers
| by sacrificing hls personal arrangements
and pleasures and devoting It to theil
| interest CIAuNCEY NJ. DErEw.
The critic., 1891-02-24
no Mnnted 10 ne Arrested.

Lindsey Henderson, colored boy about
- years Of age, went to the First precinct
station last night and told Sergeant Mont
gomery that he had been arrested and
wanted to go to the worllhouse. In the
Police Court this morning he told Judge
Miller that he had been arrested by a big,
fat officer for throwing stones at another
boy who cursed his mother The boys
mother said that the story was manu-
faetured out of whole cloth The Judge
told the mother that she had better take
her hoy home and look after him, or he
would be in q worse place than the work
house.
The critic., 1891-02-24
stnle lho ceIestinl,s oash.

On Sunday afternoon, while Moy Mon,
was away from his laundry No. 3l2
Third street northwest, the place was
broken into and $40 taken from the Chi-
naman's trunk. Yesterday Officer Ken
ney Of the Sixth precinct arrested James
Brown, colored boy, and In the Police
conrt to-day he was charged with petit
larceny, lie was seen in the laundry by
eliza Jones about tho time the money
was taken. Judge Miller sent Brown to
jail for sixty days.
The critic., 1891-02-24

rAvp's convenience. They believe in the
double standard and in free coinage, and
Mr.. CLyriANp must adjust his conscience
to their views or he must shelve his am
bltons. Whatever the Mugwump csti-
mate may be, Mr.. CLEVELAND is not bigger
thnn his nnrtV
The critic., 1891-02-24
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
Relief Wanted for the Relatives OF the
Great Mining Horror.


Great Mining Horror.
HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. Yesterday
afternoon the following appeal was issued
by Mayor Hall:
TO THE Public: A mining disaster, at
tended with fatal results unparalleled in
the history of Canadian mining, has fallen
upon the town and the people of Spring
great H as 4 the es coSned Hss lp appsns Dsfo oss az
Drummond and Foord pit explosion.
About III livesarc lost. Fifty one widows
have been left behind and 157 children
made fatberless. The widows and father
less will require abundant assistance aud
that promptly from public shocked and
Mortified by this terrible calamity.
Seventy thousand dollars will be re.
qrired to meet the demands and to al
leviate the suffering Of the bereaved and
of their dismal misfortune. The resi-
dents of Spring Hill, in meeting assem-
bled, have appointed committee. con-
sisting of Mayor, town council and all
the resident clergy, tosolicit and acknowl-
edge subscriptions to the Spring Hill re-
lief fund, and they confidently expect
and ask for an immediate response from
persons Of all denominations, societies,
guilds, trades and nationalities."
This appeal is being sent broadcast, and
the necessity for n prompt response is
great. The first subscription to the relief
fund was telegraphed from ]. W.. Glen
. dening, president of the Acadia Coal Com
pany, New York. II amounts to $500.
II. A. Whitney has sent subscription OF
$50. At midnight Sunday the number of
dead taken out of thepits was about ninety
recovered, including that of Manager
Swift who left the pit bottoms shortly
before the explosion and went in the di-
rection Of the fatal locality. A meeting
was held last night and committee al,-
pointed to attend to the burial of the
dead.
A public funeral will probably take
place Tuesday afternoon.
The number OF widows and orphans
is estimated at 81 and 157, respectively,
but it is believed that the number will
considerably exceed this.