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The critic., 1891-01-05
MEXICAN MONEY.
A plan for an Entire Revision of None
tary Laws.

INTl tsiWNs
The Bureau of American Republics is
Informed that the Finance Minister of
Mexico has submitted to the Congress of
that republic plan for an entire revision
of the monetary laws and coinage. 1t
provides that the monetary system of the
republic shall consist, ~ at present, of
gold, silver, copper and brass coins. The
monetary unit shall continue to be the
silver dollar of - grammes and % milli-
grammes, 9O3i00O fine.
The fractions of this dollar shall be rep
resented by silver coins of ., 10 and %
cents, 0O3-1000 fine, of the following
weights: For the 20-ccnt pieces the weight
shall be grammes and i15milligrammes;
for the 10-cent pieces, grammes and 707
milligrammcs. The tolcration as TO
weights shall never he. greater nor less
than the following; For the Sl-picce,
3.i0C0; for the 20-ccnt piece, 7-iOOJ; for the
lQ-ccnt piece 10000, and for the 5-cent
piece, l5-l000.
The gold coins shall be pieces of five,
ten and twenty dollars, all of them O1J-
10C0 fine. The weight of the gold coins
shall be as follows: For the $50 pieces 80
grammcs and AZ smlligrammcs; for the $40
pieces, IL grammcs and 52l milligrammes;
for the 80 pieces, : grammes and 162 mlli-
grammes. The lowest subdivision of the
copper coin of grammes in weight, with
n diameter of 25 inillimetcrs. The Gov
ernment shall have authority to replace
this coin by another of brass, of the same
weight and diameter, If thought to be adj
vantageous.
The silver dollar shall retain its present
form, but the design thereof shall be inn
proved, and its inscriptions relative to its
iincness and value shall be modified so as
to express the former in thousandths, and
give the latter written in full, without
authorizations. The fractionary coins shall
have the same emblcms. and also such
legends us required to make good dis
tinCtioD.
On one side of the gold coins the coat
of arms of the nation shall be engraved,
as in the silver coins; but the engraving
ON the other side shall be the bust of Hi
dalgo accompanied by the proper inscrip-
tion. The copper or brass coins shall have
also ON one side the coat of arms of the
nation, and on the other wreath of
laurel and oak, with the necessary inscrip-
tion.
The critic., 1891-01-05
A DECADE OF SOUTHERN GROWTH.
Statistics Showing the Progress Of the
Last Ten Yenrs In Nnrious LineA.

StHtistfcH showing the Progress Oi tuc
Last Ten Years in Various Lines.
The Chattanooga Trdde@naa has COM
piled statistics showing the growth and
development of the Southern States in the
past ten years. The figures are based upon,
reports sent by officials of each State. The
summary shows wonderful growth in the
Southern States in population, wealth,
capital, railroads, manufactures, agri-
culture and education since the census of
1880 was taken.
The increase in population has been 1919
per cent, the total now being 17,550,92)
divided as follows: Whites, IL 1851 ,0)3;
colored, 6,194,024. The increase in the
white population has been 262 per cent;
in colored only 10 per cent. There are
South, against 2i0, 1856 ten years ago. The
assessed wealth is 1854, ,057, 16i, and the
actual wealth is estimated ut $9,75l, ,Si5,-
t35 The State debts aggregate 500, ,460, 223;
county debts, $40, ,5ll 40; municipal debts,
G6,s00,74S; total public indebtedness,
Sls3, 772 1853.
The capital invested in the South dur
ing the decade reaches g, $780, 10000. The
mileage of the railroads is II ,11S and the
men employed number 1SS, 73l. The num-
Der of manufacturing establishments is
SO, ia with capital of 1851 ,l33, 800; hands
employed, 537, ,0S6 value of product, s742,-
s65,200. OF cotton mills there are 33i.
The value of cotton produced during the
decade is ssO9l ,936, ,s33; tobacco, $3l, l,27S,-
524 total value of all farm products, $685.
5O7 600
The critic., 1891-01-05
A GAMBLERS END.
Suicide. of n Bavarian Noblcman at
Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo.
NICE, Jan. 5.-The season has opened
here with splendid weather, plenty of
Americans and lots of suicides at Monte
Carlo. On top of the latest comes pain
frl story of the ruin of noble Bavarian
family. For several weeks the Baron
Won lsny has been stopping at Mentone
and been in the habit of going daily to
the gaming tables at Monte Carlo.
II is useless to tell the tale of his win.
nings and losings, but about n fortnight
ago he found himself practically bank
rupt. He had not only played heavily at
Monte Carlo, but had bought q roulette
table, had set it up in his room and in
duced his friends to play with him there
also.
Among his guests were two English
ladies, who state that on Tuesday last the
Baron sat at his roulette table, but in
stead of playing, rs was his usual habit,
he said he would act as croupier, which
he did. When the company was separat-
ing he called the ladies aside and said
You sec have not played tonight, be
cause am ruined man. | have lost all
that had in the world at Monte Carlo,
and have not louis left To stake. To-
morrow 1 shall have left the hotel
Adieu."
Next morning he was found in his room
dead; poisoned with morphine. His rcla-
tions were notified, and succeeded in get
ting the body away without police inquiry
or an inquest, and the sad affair was kept
profoundly secret. Next morning the re-
mains of the wretched man were taken to
Eayaria
The critic., 1891-01-05
A BRITISH POMpEII.
Discovery of n Buried city Near Read
ing. berkshire.

iNEs
I.oNnoN, Jan. 5.--A British Pompcii has
Just been discovered near Reading, in
Berkshire, ON the great Strathfeldsayc
estate of the Duke of Wellington. II Is
true city, not mere camp, and when
fully cycavated will throw light upon the
domestic life Of our remote ancestors of
more than q thousand years ago.
The city now being laid bare Is the Brito-
Roman Silchester. The whole area has
been free from all building operations ever
since the Roman occupation of Britain; in
fact, the soil IL virgin, having been pasture
land for centuries. The excavation COM
mittcc has already succeeded in revealing
TO nineteenth century eyes life in British
city that had long existence in day of
which history is almost silent
The task of excavation is Il tremendous
one, but the work Is being prosecuted as
funds come in. An exhibition will be
opened at Burlington House. Picadilly,
within few days, which will present fc1-
lures of extraordinary interest. On the
walls will be hung n huge plan Of the
buried city, marking Whereabouts the
streets, walls, gates, houses, baths, temples,
forum and basilica stood.
The excavations have brought TO view
the remains of an important house, or
namented with Mosaic lloors and contain
ing rooms heated by hypocausts. Among
the articles TO be exhibited are potShcrds,
bones, combs, bronze utensils, Fragments
Of good glass vessels, pieces Of ironwork,
chiefly tools, including carpenters planes,
clscls, axes, hammers goug3s, anvils and
some edged tools, sharp enough, even after
having lain buried for ten centuries, to
work with now.
The city was laid out with great regu-
larity in squares like Salisbury and Win
chester, in medieval times. Strange feel
ings are excited by the sight of piece of
tile upon which a baby must have trod-
den while the clay of which it is formed
lay drying in the briclsnaker's yard The
prints of the little toes are distinct and the
entire foot is perfectly marked.
There are very fair specimens of pottery,
from coarse Celtic ware to delicately-
moulded vessels, embelishcd with artistic
designs of human and animal figures and
symbolic devices. There are two sets of
human bones, skeletons of immature in
fants of dwarfs. as also needles and other
articles of household use Among these
it is curious to note key-ring and
safety-pin, with other toilet and table
requisites much resembling those in pres
ent use. There is one bangle almost
facsimile of those worn in India and seen
in our jewelers. shops to-day.
The critic., 1891-01-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

N0h0H0i- Adam T.. Schatz, New York; \. +.
Norris, Baltimore; +. Harry Gross, Baltimore,
81. JGlles-R. $. lIoldemau, Chicago; Robert
g. Armstrong, Baltimore; ". Is. Webb, 81.
Louis Mo-; j. l.. stlce, 81. Louis; Henry j,
Klein New York; W. H. Lyon, New York G.,
W. Chamberlain, Boston; W. H. Keys, New
York; g. l.. Aldermnnn, McCOnncllsville, Ohio;
John +. Muncks, Baltimore; George G, Scale,
Boston.
Ameyic0a H0pse- Marcellus Rae, Richmonl;
+. o. Morgan Lconardtown, Nd. Il. ID, Rush,
Chicago.
HiHdyd'S-Ieyorett Bell, st. Louis; w. l..
Baer, Seattle, Wash; Miss Ewing, j, q, " lex,
ham and Mark Ewing, st. Louis.
Ri0Os-G George o. Jones, New York; Fred
erick II. Hitchcock, Amherst Mass.
AfHHgtoH-s. Ialn Kellogg, New York;
James r. Plummcr, New York; Arthur Brl1-
shaw, Merden, Conn; Charles H. Cramp, Phil
adclphia; Il, III. SOthern, Mrs. William Maholo
and daughter, William b. Hughes, New York;
William G.. Choate New York.
ShOyeh0m.--Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Michan, Philadelphia; n. Dessan, New York;
Uelckers.--Norman Macllol, London; John
d, Risley, New York
E55in.-G. NJ, Thrasher, Coylugton, Ky;
A. j. Warner, ohio Frederick j. Allcn, Al
burn, N. Y; r. y. Curtis, New York; r..
T0mpkins, New York. A. Il, Lakens, New
York.
The critic., 1891-01-05
A Valuable Requirement.


Among all the suggestions for changes
IL the course of instruction pursued in
our public schools, it is strange that moth
ing has been said of the advisability of
teaching the pupils shorthand writing.
Here is an art that cannot but prove of
the greatest service to those who master il.
Its requirement has almost become ne
cessity, and there is no good reason that
can be advanced against including it
among the useful studies followed in the
public schools. 1t is of far more practical
value than is knowledge of the rivers of
China, or an acquaintance with the exact
locality Of some range of mountains in
India or some lake in Japan, The subject
is one that is worthy the serious attention
of those who have charge of our free cd
ucational institutions. The ability to
write shorthand would prove of infinitely
greater utility TO pupils after they have
quilted school TO enter upon the more
active business of life than Is much of the
mere book knowledge that they are com
PEELED to memorize, and which is soon
forgotten. If the schools are intended to
give practical education to those who
attend them, Il great mistake Is made in
emitting 50 practical an art as phonO9-
raphy from their curriculum.
The critic., 1891-01-05

General Isaac Van Duzen Reeve died on
Wednesday of apoplexy at the residence
of his son-in-law, William Y, Schley, %
East Sixty-seventh street, New York, in
his 18th year. General Reeve was born in
Butternuts, Otsego County, in July, 1913,
and was graduated from West Point in
1885. He became first lieutenant in 1893.
and was engaged in the Seminole war in
1867, and again in 1902. He served
throughout the war with Mexico, was
made captain in 1876 and was brevettel
major for meritoriOus service at Contreras,
Churubusco and Molino del Rey. In 1850
he commanded the expedition against the
Pinal Apache Indians. Soon after the be-
ginning of the civil war he became major,
and in May, 1861, was taken prisoner by
General Twiggs. In August, 1862, he was
exchanged. For the two following years
he was chief mastering and dsbursing
officer, and was promoted to be a lieu
tenant.colonel in September, 1862. In
ls0i-5 lie was in command of the draft
rendezvous at Pittsburg. lie was made
colonel of the Thirteenth Infantry in
October, 1864, and was brevetted brigadier-
general in March, 1865. He was retired in
1871 at his own request. He leaves n
daughter Mrs, Schley, and n son, Charles
Mct. Reeve who has just been elected Il
member OF the Minnesota Legislature.
The critic., 1891-01-05
ROW IN THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Apologies for u
Breach of Onicinl Etiquette.

Sir Julian Pauncefote Apologies for
Breach of Ohicinl Etiquette.
Nrw York, Jan. 5.-Thc Sun this morn
ing publishes the following from its
Washington correspondent: Two Incl
dents of the White House reception on
New Years Day have been fruitful
source of gossip among the members of
the Diplomatic Corps, and one of the oc-
currenCcs irresponsible for u serious dipo-
matte quarrel. Ever since the arrival of
Sir Julian Pauncefote in Washington as
the representative of her Majesty the
Queen Of England he has assumed what
are commonly known as airs To n degree
not becoming in q freshman Ambassador,
even though accredited from such pow
crful court as that of st. James. In So
cial way Sir Julian, by reason of the elab-
crate establishment which he maintains.
has, perhaps, enjoyed some distinction
over the other diplomats but this fact did
not reconcile them to his attempt to take
precedence in official matters.
II Is the iron-bound rule among the
diplomats that on State occasions they
shall take rank according to seniority of
service. On more than one occasion Sir
Julian has ondeavored to break through
the long-established custom and force
himself few steps nearer the head of the
list. A short time ago he caused great
South American republics by thus for
getting his place, but no serious results
followed At the White House reception
on Thursday, however, Sir Julian was 50
inexcusably at fault that a correspondence
followed which closed with his apology
to the German and Austrian Ministers.
When the diplomats met in the Red
Room ON Thursday, preparatory to pay
ing their respects to the President, Sir
Julian managed to get place in the line
in advance of Count Arco the German
Minister, and Chevalier Tavera, the En-
voy of the Austrian Government. The
presentations were made by Baron Fava
of Italy, the Dean of the Corps, who, of
course, took no notice of the occurrence
at the time. After the reception Count
Arco and Chevalier Tavera conferred
together and decided that it was time for
them to put a stop to Sir Julian's pre-
sumption.
They deeply regretted the necessity of
doing anything unpleasant, but they felt
that as the New Years Day reception was
the one occasion during the year upon
which they officially represent their gov
erDments at so-called court reception,
they were under the necessity of asserting
their rights. They therefore addressed a
communication to Baron Fava protesting
against the breach of Sir Julian and say
ing that they should insist upon his re-
tanning his proper place in the future.
Baron Fava thereupon sent note to Sir
Julian, informing him of the protest, and
adding that he awaited reply. II was
promptly forthcoming in the shape of an
apology from the representative Of her
Majesty's government, and an intimation
that there would be no occasion for repe-
tition of the reprimand.
The critic., 1891-01-05

The Bureau of the American Republics
has received information that the Cana
dian Minister of Finance Is now occupied
in making a tour of the British West
India Colonies, with view TO developing
more intimate trade relations between the
Dominion of Canada and those colonies.
In recent address before the Chamber of
Commerce Of Kingston, Jamaica, he
stated that Canada, with II view to devel-
opng her trade with those colonies and
other countries, would have in operation
after July 1891, three lines of steamers
subsidized by the Dominion Government
at an annual cost of a101O1l
The critic., 1891-01-05
IN TIL; SWIM.

For the information of strangers and
those who have trcachcrous memories IL
is announced that Monday the families of
the Justices of the Supreme Court receive,
and the ladies living ON II street; Tuesday,
those on Massachusetts avenue and X
street; Wednesday, the ladies of the Cabi-
net; Thursday, Senators and Representa-
tivcs and the ladies ON ! street; Friday,
the ladies ON q street and South of the
Avenue and on rwenty-iirst street; Satur-
day, the ladies on Connecticut avenue
De Sales street, Jefferson Place, Sander
land Place and lastly the British Legation
after p. IN.
Y%g
Mrs. Fuller, the wife of the Chief Jus.
ticc will not receive to-day. The other
ladies, wives and daughters Of the jus
tees, will receive--at least, those who are
II town. Mrs, Lamar is not in the city.
#%s
The family of the Secretary of state be.
ing in mourning, Mr.. Blaine's house will
not be generally open to callers. Mrs.
Emmons Blaine and Mrs. Damrosch, II is
expected, will receive on Wednesday from
to .. 1t is possible this may not be,
however, and the ladies may not receive
their friends until after 5p IN.
%A%
The Cabinet families will begin their
l'iHih iSNNpNVH9 oii w VuiN'V'S ii''" ~
5p III.
Wv
Mrs. Senator Hale and her mother will
leave shortly to winter in Florida.
W.
Mrs. Senator Faulkner will receive on
Mondays in January and gives tea
January II to introduce Miss Faulkner,
her daughter.
Wv
The wives of Senators residing on Capt.
tol Hill will receive on Mondays.
~,
The Mexican Minister and Madame
Romero give tonight ut the Legation the
first Of their series of dinners.
w.
The ladies residing ON II street and at
the Richmond receive to-day.
@#s
Miss May Florence of Philadelphia is TO
visit Miss Greer, Admiral Grccr's daugh-
ter this week.
#ax
The marriage of Miss Winifrcd Beck
ham, niece of Mrs. William VI. Merrick,
is announced to take place Wednesday,
January H. at 8 o'clock, in the Church of
issued by Mrs. Mcrrick of the Highlands,
Leicester, Howard County, Md.
1*~
Miss Alice Nisbet Parker is spending tho
winter with her cousin, Mrs Hincklcy,
No. 1907 Fifteenth street.
ss@,s
The wedding of Miss Mildred Fuller (thc
daughter of the Chief Jtistice) and Mr.,
Hugh Wallace takes place this evening at
o'clock in st. Johns Church. A reccp-
tion will follow the ceremony at the resi-
dence Of the Chief Justice and Mrs.
Fuller.
~
The marriage of Miss Florence Audon-
reid to Count DeVonne takes place in st.
Matthews Church January II. The best
man will be the grooms brother, Count
Albert DcVonnc, and his two brothers.
the Counts Francis and Auborne De-
Nonne, will be among the ushers. The
other ushers will be Mr.. Charles Nc
Caulcy, lie Commandant Lottin of the
French Legation, Mr.. Won Mumm of the
German Legation, Count Bella Batthyauy
of the Austrian Legation and Mr.. George
Barclay Of the British Legation. The
bridesmaids will be the four cousins of
the bride from Philadelphia, Miss Auden-
ricd. Miss Helen Audenried, Miss Colkilt
and Miss Gallup. Archbishop Corrigan
is to perform the ceremony, and the bride
and groom will sail for France at an
early day.
The critic., 1891-01-05

ON the day before Christmas Officer
Klingle found five boys conducting them
selves in u disorderly manner in South
west Washington. lie found that a mum.
ber of them were under the influence of
liquor and they said that their liquor
was obtained at William H. Fugt's
restaurant, on Four-and-a-half street,
between Il and Il streets. BENJAMIN
Chamberlain, son Of Policeman Cham
bcrlain, Frank Smith and one other wit
ness testified in the Police Court to-day
that they obtained eerthere with oysters.
been sick off and on for four months and
unable to attend to business himself lie
MNs fined S25.
The critic., 1891-01-05
RIVERS RISING RAPIDLY.
Disastrous Floods May BE Averted by
the Billiards. Touch.

Disastrous Floods May BE Averted by
the Billiards. Touch.
CINCINNATI, ONO, Jan. 5.-With the
Ohio River rising here at the rate of three
inches an hour, and reports of rain and
river rising from Pittsburg down, the
prospects are good for fifty-foot stage of
water here. The Ohio has risen about
seventeen feet at Parkersburg in the past
melting snow continue to pour into all the
tributaries.
Rain is reported up the Kanawha, caus-
ing that river to rise rapidly. The Big
Sandy and Guyandotte rivers are rising
rapidly and Lighthouses are being broken
and the logs are floating down the river.
The approaching cold weather will pre-
vent disastrous flood unless it shall be
too long delayed.
The critic., 1891-01-05

A distressing occurrence is reported in
the poisoning of the family of Mr.. Benja-
min Sours, who lives about two miles
south of Lllray. Mrs. Sours and one child
have died, and the husband and another
child are dangerously i'll. The poison is
thought to have been occasioned by the
eating Of pumpkin pies made from a
where rat poison had been distributed.
The rats ate hole in the pumpkin, and it
is supposed the poison was communicated
to il in that Way.
The critic., 1891-01-05
HE WAS SPARED.

Then they killed the lnjun chioftaln,
sitting Bull, the tough old Iniun,
Shot him when he tried TO miZlle,
Shot him with thoir deadly muskets,
Filled him full of leadon bullctl,
Emptlod their rayOlycrs at him,
Plugged him with their truAty clrblnes,
And old sitting Ball, the Iniun,
Heap big lniun, quit his iightlng,
Omit his trying TO skedadle,
Quit his lying and hls cheating,
And his stealing, aud his whisky,
Laid aside his evil habits,
And took stralghtway his departure
For the kingdom OF Ponemah,
For the land OF the hereafter.
Mourn not for the toagh old Iniun,
shed no bitter drop OF anguish
Ger the grave OF this old lnlun.
lie has missed one piercing sorrow;
One soul-harrowlng ailliction,
one heart-breaking, frlghtful horror
lie viii mover see the pictures
Printed OF him In the papers.
-Cniedgo Tribune.
The critic., 1891-01-05
A Wife-Beater sent TO Jail.

For the second time within u short
period Mrs. Fannie Noble, dre'smaker,
bad her husband, George Noble, in the
Police Court charged with an assault upon
her, Mrs. Noble told the story of the as
sault and said that her husband did bl.
her two children. Officer Maloy declared
him to be loafer and hard drinker.
Judge Miller sent him to Jail for sixty
DAYS.
The critic., 1891-01-05
SUICIDE OR A TRICK.
A School Teacher Disappears Under
Peculiar circumstances.

A School Teacher Disappears Under
Peculiar circumstances.
New BLOOMFIELD, Pa, Jan. 5.-Great
excitement has been occasioned here by
the discovery that Chester F. Harling, a
school teacher, the son Of Charles l..
Harling, prominent citizen, has disap-
peared and left letters stating that he pro-
no one should search for him, as he had
so disposed of his body that 1t could never
be found. All the men Of the town have
been securing the country, but no traces
of the missing man have been found.
Harling has been teaching the Sulphur
Springs school, in Penn township, and
although only 17years old last May, when
examined by the county superintendent
last fall he passed with the highest grade
Of certificate given in the county.
The critic., 1891-01-05

The Bureau of American Republics Is
in receipt of recent official information
from Venezuela which shows that coun-
try to be enjoying almost Unprecedented
prosperity. During the last fiscal year the
national revenue derived from customs
reached nearly 100000. The national
debt has been reduced to go, $40 and
the population In ls00is given rs ., 230,0O).
The total exports were valued at SIS
IMPORT IMPORTS amounted to sis, 800 O65 OF which
s4,6OO,00O came from England aud
S30O0,O0O from the United States. The
crors Of coffee and cocoa during the past
year were unprecedented, and the prices
Of both articles were higher than for
many years previous, which has added
largely to the wealth of the country.
$500 reduction sale of suits and over
The critic., 1891-01-05
HE WAS A RIVAL OF KELLY.
A Wilmington Man Dies and His Secre
with Him.

with Him.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. 5.-John L.
Gonly, who, in three weeks, expected to
have motor perfected which would rival
Keely's, died on Saturday here, aged 62
years. He had worked on his motor for
many years and had spent all his money
upon It. The invention was known to
but two persons except Gonly, and they
did not know what motive power would
be employed. The motor was only three
feet long, and was to run the largest YES
sci. He always worked with closed doors,
and always took his work apart at night.
The critic., 1891-01-05
THE LAST OF THREE BROTHERS
Burned to Death in Barn While In
tOxicated.

tOxicated.
PLATTsBuRG, N. y, Jan. 5.-John
Rooney was burned to death in his barn. a
few miles horth of this village, late last
night. It is supposed he went into the
barn while smoking, and being under the
influence ofsliquor, lay down to sleep and
a spark from the pipe set fire to the
structure. The barn was wholly destroyed
and Rooney's body was found in the
ruins burned to a crisp. A few years
since his father died, leaving sl4 900 to be
intoxicated, another one was killed in o
runaway, while John met his fate as
above stated