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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-28
Great Bargains in Shawls.
ZEPHYR SHAWLS,
WOOL SHAWLS,
THIBET SHAWLS,

CASHMERE SHAWLS,
All at less than half price.
We bought three lots Austrian Plush Cloaks
at about 20 cents on the dollar.
Lot Twenty full-sized Ladies' Plush
Cloaks at So, worth $40
Lot 2-Twenty, all sizes, Ladies Plush
Cloaks, lined with Italian cloth, at 81, worth
$l3.
Lot 4--Twelve Plush Dolmans, trimmed
with light shade Of Aslrachan, at S. These
would retail when the cold weather comes at
$50. Secure one before 1t is too late
$50 pieces double width fine Ladies' Cloth
in all the leading shades, at 80 cents per yard
This is the same grade other merchants sell at
rs cents per yard.
&c pieces genuine full 81 inches wide i'm
ported Tricot Cloth, in all the new fall shades
at ST. 20 per yard; last ears price So
100 pieces Oriental laces, lOc, worth Csc.
so pieces Oriental Laces, inches wide, at
lie, worth 45c.
40 pieces Oriental Lacrs inches wide, al
23c
Sc dozen Oriental Lace Fichus at 42c; val
ue 81.
ll5 dozen Oriental Lace Collars at 23c,
value Soc
80 dozen finest Linen 3-pIy Shirt Fronts,
Toe, worth 35c.
80 dozen Ladies' Silk Hose, drop stitch, in
six different shades, at rs cents pair (solu
elsewhere for ST 40) and many other bargains
1t will pay you TO lay in Stock for years Mt
these prices
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
A Dissecting.Room Revelation.

on last Friday night a house In Avondale,
near Cincinnati In which lived Beverly Tay-
lor and his wife and Eliza Cramberd, an
and the inmates were missing. Thursday
night their bodies were found In the Ohio
Medical college, and were taken to the city
undertaker's.
An examination OF the remains shows that
all three had been murdered, all showing un-
mistakable signs OF Violence the skulls of
The crime was committed for money or to fur.
nieh subjects for the dissecting table is not
known, but the general belief is that it was
perpetrated for tho latter purpose. The house
occupied by Taylor was In desolate spot half
mile irom any neighbor. Allan Ingalls,, Jeff
Lout, Richard Ingalls, and Benjamin johnson,
all colored, ana residing In the vicinity OF the
scene OF tho murder, have been arrested on
suspicion OF being the perpetrators OF the
crime.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
"The Critic" wants 10 See

let up on this horrible weather.
The libraries and public gardens opened on
Sundly.
The Sunday law with regarI to bar--ooms
strictly or nforcei.
Washington peop'e patronize Washington
merchants and not be lei or on the very sense
less Idea that they can make cheaper pur-
chases In Baltimore.
Whether Mr.. Frelinghuysen VIII have pluck
enough to refuse to receive the Lasker resolu-
tions.
Some attention paid by the police to tho low
dives in the neighborhood OF Pennsylvaula
avenue.
The Commissioners shoy moro earnestnesa
for q free bridge.
A lively AMI profitable season for the base.
ball clubs,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
AMUSEM e NTS.
LINCOLN HALL.


This popular hall has been taken by ener.
getic men for the purpose OF producing tho
atrical specialtics at low prices. We have no
doubt that II moderately good plays are given
that tho management Will meet with success.
that the performances will be 1rst-class In
preciate them. Tho prices are low enough for
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
This evening Mr.. Mccullough closes his
highly successful engagement OF two weeks NJ
the National Theatre. "Richard Ill" "a tho
play.
FoRD's oPERA-EoUsE.
The Hanlon's complete their engagement at
the opera-house this evening.
ITALIAN OPERA.
The following is tho repertoire OF Abbey's
Grand Italian Opera at the National Theatre
next week: Monday, 'Faust" Tneslay,
"Lucla;" Wednesday, "La Giacondai" Thurs-
day, 'Don Giovanni
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The Museum is replete with interest this
week. Performances every afternoon end
evening.
THE THEATRE CosrrQUE.
This famous vaudeville OF the National Cap
ital presents a splendid series of attractions
attractive.
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE. ..,s3ri&
The Irish National League holIsselb5F and
reception at Forrest Hsll, deApGksSwn, Mon
day next. H.8H<s
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

AS TIME passes tho prospect of tariff
legislation fades gradually away. A great
deal Of time and brain-tissue have been
wasted by delegations appearing before tho
Ways and Means Committee with ablo
views on this and that phase of tho tariff.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

CHICAGO is the place and July the sth
the time the Democratic National Commit-
tee has fixed upon for holding the National
Democratic Convention to nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice President. If
the place selected be in the interest of any
candidate it is in the interest of Joseph E.
Mcdonald, of Indiana. 1t is we'll known
that Mr.. Mcdonald and his friends
were working for Chicago. If the conven-
tion will have the good sense to nominate
Mcdonald for President and strong East
ern man for Vice-President, it may hope
for success,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

THE resolution introduced IN the House
in the early part of the session by Con-
gressman Wharton j. Green, of North Car
olina, to raise a special committee to inves-
tigate the adulterations of food and liquors
is certainly most important question. Col
onel Green gives this subject much intclli-
gent study and research. There is no man
in Congress better prepared to take charge
of such an investigation than the gentle
man from North Carolina who offered the
important resolution. 1t is reported that
Speaker Carlisle advised against it, aud
therefore the people have been deprived of
having an opportunity of knowing what
they eat and drink. The adulteration of
food and alcohol and malt liquors has be-
come so alarming that it is now time
Congress should do something to check it.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
Tnn phiInneInhinns

was caused this morning by n Visit of the
Washington New Year Social Club OF PhiIa.
delphia. There were about forty OF them.
Messrs. James Long, John Mahain and Ed.
mund Bavis, OF the club, appeared In their
elegant costumes, which were OF the character
female. Some OF the near.slghted members
mlstook them for 'sure nun' ladies'.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
Saturday, Feb. 23. 1884.

CoNeREss can safely leave Bismarck to
tho tender care of Hon. Tom ocbiltreo.
Tom can talk the old ChancelloPs wits
away at the first sitting.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

TIE people of the District are fortunate
in having SO staunch and able friend on
the District Committee as Senator Riddle
berger. From an interview published
elsewhere it will be seen that he is heartily
in favor of the FREQ bridge across the Poto-
mac and will do everything in his power to
insure it's erection.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

A FEW more weeks and the air will be
sweet with the spring sunshine, aud tho
young men and maidons can stretch their
hammools once more between the trees.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

KIND words and cards with scripture
text for invalids are all very well perhaps,
but wouldn't little jelly, preserves or
fruit have had moro soothing effect?
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
Judiciary COMMITTEES work.

The House Committee on Judiciary yesterday
ordered favorable reports to bo made on the
following bills; Making bill OF lading In inter-
tate, foreign commerce conclusive evidence
. against carrier, as In favor OF any bona
Bde holder Tor values; the establishment of a
rev district court at Peoria, Ills, and on tho
LII increasing the salaries OF fDistrlGkftind
Court Judges and Judges In theaNlSttIct OF
Columbia. safflsF
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

A MAJORITY of the Senate Committee
on the District of Columbia yesterday
agreed to report Senator Riddlebarger
bill for a FREQ bridge across the Potomac, at
the Three Sisters, near Georgetown, favor
ably. This is as it should be. The loca-
tion Is right,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

THE CRITIC begs pardon Of st. Louis for
showing in tho pictures representing the
headquarters of the two coutending cities
one more bottle in that representing Chi
cago than in the one representing ST.
Louis The bottle and the punch-bowl
caught the convention. Carter Harrison
had nothing to do with it,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

IT 10 said that ell previous exhibitions OF
nepotism are df II be permissible to coin a
word) outnepoied In tho selection OF the new
clerks for Senators. Wives, daughters, sisters
and aunts are understood to constitute q
formidable section OF the list.-T5-dd1'S Post
If that be true, the House of Representa-
tives should refuse most persistently to
make provision for the pay Of these clerks
in any Appropriation bill.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

We publish elsewhere an appeal for
money to pay the expenses of the burial of
the late John Whitoford. The deceased
had his peculiarities and eccentricities, but
it is admitted by all that he did much good
in his own way and he was entitled to de-
cent burial. 1t is to be hoped that tho
money to pay the expenses will soon be
raised
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
"AIderneA lalpy waeons.,, ,,

ing and deIlYegSkjb M il awardS prints. SOC.
sSssS Sissf, &c. ~ Rt' FSsa iSc. per pint. sD'
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
No ssEFleei
.gsf5b LANSBURGH Z BROS,
,,.axpbS' 400, 400 and 424 Seventh street.


sxpSsD 400, 400 and 12d Seventh street.
Platform OF the Prohibition Party.
AT the meeting OF the American Prohibition
Convention yesterday afternoon the commit
tee on resolutions submitted a report embOdy-
ing series OF resolutions, which were adopt
ed, but subsequently made the subject OF
lengthy, running debate until the adjourn
ment sine die. The resolutions demand civil
rights for all and tho protection of tho homo
and 1resido from the use or traflic In In
toxicatlng liquors; deprecate the existence OF
all secret combinations and lodges, and OF
monopolies which disregard the rights OF
labor; oppose all combinations Of capitalist or
laborer, which result IN strikes aud distress,
demand tho ballot on equal terms for every
citizen, with restrictions as shall apply
equally 10 all citizens whether native or adopt
cd and this without respect 10 nationality, sex
or creed, and recommend II uniform National
currency and the recognition OF the Bible In
be public schools. complementary resoiu,
adopted. ~
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
VIII MeC0id Aneceed MeCrRrY !?

The name OF Representative MoOold, OF
Iowa, has, through his stato'onlcers, Bar SUI
preme Bench and colleagues In Congress irre-
speetlye OF party, been formally presented to
the President for appointment as Judge OF the
Eighth Circuit, vice McOrary, resigned.
II ls urged by friends OF Mr.. McOoid that his
appointment is ono which would prove most
the bench by his qualities OF mind and profes.
slonal study and experience.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
I'd Cnntured tho GIsEl

Won Mary, ami he loo nIAQl5f anything Y
asked one sister OF anotheEeho other evening
had called to spepA3He evening with Them,
sand did you saefice how manly and we'll
dressed he wRaNg Why, he was the neatest-
dressed pel1Dh have over seen, and all be.
cause h04BA senslblo man ana patronize5 the
large efStfing palace OF Robinson, Parker &
Co.,eofner Seventh and ID streets northwest"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23

There are 100000 deposi,ors In tho New
York city savings banks.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-23
From Ocean 10 0ccagssI

over twenty-five years ago Me- rssS1tfed speer,
Dura, In Portugal, feYaSfthe port graps
vineP, and commenced .g8feful experimental for
The purpose OF produGt<% tirst-class American
PORT. He has beeaseminently successful aud
now Bpeers Wlp6 is known from ocean to
ocean, and lsd6rsed by the beat medical tai
ent for tbaJHorld as tho best wine now pro-
duced fefthe use Of invallds. For oalast9t
druggists. saB
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06
The Worth OF Their Money.

An amusing incident occurred last
night at the Arch street theater. The
doors of the theater had just been open
ed when there appeared at the box Of
flee two middle aged men, who asked
the price of good front seats. The pc
culiarity of their attire bore a striking
resemblance to the wonderful suit of
''store clothes" which Barney McAuley
wears in the last act of the Jerseyman.
That they were from the country was
self-evident; that they were specially
gotten up for q visit to the theater
was apparent, and their demand for
two front seats exhibited a disregard
for expense sometimes seen in the
young man from the country who has
come to town for the purpose of max
ing night of it.
.'The cost will be -" began the
ticket seller.
"Oh. blow the cost. Let's have the
cards.. one of them interrupted.
Taking their tickets they were shown
to seats on the first row in the orches-
ira. The green curtain ordinarily used
at the theater being away for repairs
the drop-curtain-an elaborate repre-
sentation of Diana and her nymphs on
the Island of Delos-had been lowered
in place of it.
81 swan, Jabez," said one, "ef that
amt the pootiest picter l ever seed.
"It's big thing" replied the other.
"a nice gal is the big one"
eyes, but look at the one blowing the
horn for dinner" . ,'
"Oh, N.Y." was all his companion
was capable of saying.
Silently they inspected the curtain
for while, and then the first speaker
broke out with the remark:
Il calkilate we've had the with of
our cash-let's 60"
They arose to leave the theater. On
their way out they came across Mr..
Samuel Ruhe, the veteran usher, to
whom they expressed the opinion that
the painting was great thing, but q
trihe expensive. Ruhe saw the mis-
take and told them that tho perfor-
nance had not yet begun.
'.Dew tellr' exclaimed one. "Hev
you got anything to show, sides that
big picterp"
More in sorrow than in anger did
Ruhe remove the veil of ignorance from
the eyes of the rural visitors. Back to
their seats they repaired, and during
the performance of lie Voyage en-
Suisse" they attracted the greatest at
tention by the hcartiness of their laugh
ter and the strength of their applause.
As they arose to depart one of them re-
marked:
"Well, thar That knocks cats and
dogs clean out O. the circus and gives
Squire Tums's yarns the push. Can't
beat that in York, I'm thinkin'. It's
this town shows the best sights, ehp"-
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06
The Feminine Use of Adjcctives.

Gentlemen often say that the con-
versational powers of ladies would be
more agreeable with limited use of
adjectives. The exaggerated use of adj
jectives, says the Hartford Times, is
characteristic only of American women,
Their constant habit of qualifying ev-
erything they see, hear, smell, taste,
or touch by inappropriate superlatives,
is not contracted through ignorance.
1t arises from the ridiculous custom en-
gendered during the giggling period of
their school days. By habitual prac-
tice, it becomes firmly established, fol-
lows them into maturity, debases their
language, and makes them appear far
more silly and frivolous than they real
ly are. 1t is almost impossible for
women to shake off this nonsensical
habit formed in their early youth.
Their exaggeration of language is car
ried to an extent that not only becomes
a serious consideration to ordinary OBJ
servers, but also to learned men and
professors. In conversation the other
day, professor of Trinity college
gravely inquired: why do ladies in
variably mar their conversation by the
repeated exclamation perfectly love-
Typ" We do not wonder that he no.
ticed it. There is nothing more tire
some during lady's conversation than
to hear the unceasing words perfectly
lovely" At the theatre, parties, we'd
dings, funerals, lectures, prayer-meet-
ings, and in horse-cars, steam-cars,
steamboats,, art galleries, milliners'
and dry-goods shops, or at the dentists,
DOCTORS and dress-maker's, indoors
and outdoors, wherever American wo-
men are gathered together, the inevita-
BILE chorus of perfectly lovely" arises
to arouse the half-contemptuous
amusement of observers. The express
sion perfectly lovely" is beginning to
be perfectly unlovely by its gross mis-
use. 1t has strong rival in the other
also too common expression perfectly
elegant" How American women are
laughed at abroad at the misplaced ex-
pressions of their new-world exagger-
alton and enthusiasm! In nine cases
out of ten, they qualify customs, cathe-
drals, castles, and COWS as perfectly
elegant" palaces, peers, peasants and
pigs as perfectly lovely;n or sunsets,
soldiers, sculpture. and sheep as "per-
fectly stunning" Is 1t any wonder that
1t excites ridicule! Ayear or two ago,
Hartford gentleman who accompa-
MED a relative-a young lady-on a
trip up the Hudson river, promised to
give her a handsome silk dress If she
would not utter the words perfectly
lovely" once during the journey. We
never heard whether she won the dress.
We presume not.
School-teachers could do much to
remedy this defect. 1t begins in school
days. Then is the time to prevent the
overflow Of this bubbling effusion into
later years. A modification of adjec-
tives, an improvement in language,
would be the result. Perhaps it would
become perfectly lovely"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

thing TO encounter him In the pussy
streets of Berlin. peeping into the shop
windows which, appear to have an at
traction for him. : At four he takes a
frugal dinner in company with his
family, and the hour Of dinner is for
them the happiest of the day, Then
the taciturn man becomes loquacious,
and delights his hearers with his
charming, cheerful talk. From Eve to
seven he again devotes himself to
writing; from seven to eight the news
papers are perused. At eight he once
more rejoins his family at the tea table,
after which follows o game Of whist, In
which the great strategist Is naturally
proficient. The game over. the even
ing is generally ended with music, to
which Moltke' is devoted. At eleven
he retires to rest.
Moltke is the ideal impersonation OF
a German officer, in his rectitude, his
unquestioning devotion to his SOW
ereign. his narrow visioned patriotism,
his want of Imagination, his self mega
ton, hi stern, unbending, unelastic
devotion to his profession and the du-
ties it entails; man who, taken as a
whole, is rather the representative of
an older day, when life was more inim-
ical, before that advance had been
made toward fulfillment of the angel
ic greeting, peace on earth, good
will to men," toward which we fondly
hope mankind is tending. But, judged
from the elder platform, he IS splen-
did figure. The Century.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

II you are troubled with sores,
aches, pains and general weakness of
the various bodily functions, don't be
deceived by the advertisements of
bitters, kidney medicines, etc., whose
certificates Of pretended cures, are
often paid for. Put your trust In that
simple remedy called DR.. Guysott's
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. 1t
will cure you by purifying the blood
and Strengthening the weak portions
of your body. You will also find ii
very refreshing to the brain and ner-
vous system. The proprietors receive
hundreds of letters bestowing upon it
the highest praise.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

forth from her presence after such a
test, as galvanized old beau who Is
getting coltish again and wants to cut
up capers with the young girls. Hence
forth that mans life Is an unhappy
one. 1t is needles and thread. and
thread and needles, whenever he comes
around or Is spoken to. There is only
one needle man is sure of threading,
and that is darning-needle, provided
he uses mo. 6" cotton. No, you don't
want to attempt the task of threading
a needle for lady, unless you know
beyond question that the lady's inten-
tions are honorable and that you are
sure there Is an eye in the needle. II
is easier for Q camel to go through the
eye of needle than for man to re-
cover his good name after trying to
thread an eyeless needle.-Peck's Sun.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06
The Needles Eye.

The man who attempts to thread a
needle for lady friend, takes great
er risk than he who with lighted ci.
gar in his mouth handles q keg of pow
der. He knows there is an element OF
danger in what he is doing when he
tackles the powder, but it isn't one man
In hundred that suspects anything
out of the usual run of things when
asked by lady to thread needle.
Few men there are that can resist such
an appeal, especially if the lady be
young and pretty. When she is young
and pretty, there is all the more reason
for being on your guard. 1t is a
woman's privilege to never grow Older
than twenty-five, and it is her privilege
to cover up and deny her weak points,
especially dimness of vision brought
on by old age. 1t is expected that o
woman will conceal these defects, and
no matter how she does it, it can't be
considered falsehood, no matter how
void of truth her denial may be. This
being the case, she suspects that every
man in the country is trying to play
the same tactics, and in order to put
him to the test, she will hand him q
needle and ask him to thread it. See
how closely she watches every move
ment of her victim. See her smile az
he vets his big thumb and index finger
and tries to twist the obstinate thread
to point. 1t is whole circus to her.
See the poor victim get his hands up
before him and try to steer that thread
into the eye of that needle. His eyes
bung out like tea-cups, the perspiration
rolls off his brow, but he knows moth
ing of it. He is intent only on one
object, no matter how much of show
he Is making Of himself in trying to
thread needle that has no eye. She
gave that needle to him knowing that
were his eyesight good, he would de-
tect 1t. She won't be satisfied by an
explanation that her victim thought
she knew there was an eye in it, and,
MS matter of course, made no exam
nation of the matter himself. No, no
excuse viii right things, and the poor
man who has been, victimized. goes
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06
Count Won Moltke.

Moltke's life is passed in busy regu-
larity; for, Notwithstanding his adj
vanced age, he does not abate his
labors in the least. His time is divid-
ed between Berlin and his home at
Kreisau. At Berlin he occupies wing
OF the General Staff building, fine,
roomy dwelling that looks out upon
the monument concentrating the
three wars whose extraordinary sue
cesses were mainly due to Moltke.
His time is marked out with military
exactitude, never broken except when
he attends the sittings of the Reichs-
tag, which is only on occasion of O
military debate. Moltke is a staunch
conservative, but not an ardent politi-
clan. That department of the German
Empire he leaves with absolute conf
dence in the hands of his colleague,
Bismarck.
Winter and summer, Moltke enters
his study at the stroke of seven A. M.
Here he drinks his morning coffee,
smokes a cigar, and writes until the
stroke of nine, when his business let
tiers are brought to him, which he
reads and dispatches. He then ex-
changes his dressing gown for his uni
form, and is ready at eleven to receive
his adjutants, to hear their reports and
issue his orders. While at work he
partakes of simple lunch, and when
his adjutants are gone resumes his
writing until the stroke oftwo, when
the work is pushed aside. He then re-
ceives the higher officers of the staff
and listens to their reports. This end
ed, which may be longer or shorter
according to circumstances, Moltke
eoes for walk. 1t Is no unfreouent