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The Washington critic., 1885-09-22
4 Protest Erom the Infants.

SIS e head man of e dog cntchers in ~
was the query that greeted the ears of Clerk
Parsons Of the permit department Of the
Health Ofllcc one afternoon recently. Look
ing up he could see no signs of visitor, eX
cepting pair Of tiny white hands grasplng
the opposite edge of the high counter. lie
pcered over, and discovered siX-ycar-old
girl with smaller companion.
"Are yc e head man Of e dog catchcrs ~
she inquired In Il business-lke manner.
NO he replied; II am only clerk
SIS e iuin
"No, little girl; but what do you want Of
him ?" inquired Mr.. Parsons. Without pay
ing any attention to the question she asked,
ais e Il kind man2n
81 guess son was the reply,
"Well, when e comes | want TO ask IN
to give me my little doggy that his men
took up today she said, imprcssiycly,
The little tot then left, promising to return
later, and wearing an air of great import
ancc that was extremely cdiGying to
witness,
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pu,,o,ncrs OF Newspnper-.

The thieves who commit the annoying
thefts Of stealing newspapers from door
steps, where they are left by carriers, re
coivcd a severe rcbuke at the hands of
Judge Suell this morning. a ragged col
orcd boy, named James Ringgold, was
charged with stealing Il newspaper from
the doorstep of llewcllyn johnson, lie
pleaded guilty. He was also charged with
stealing the milk that mNkman left at
four residences. lie pleaded not guilty to
this. "Thcsc thefts are Of the most annoy
ing character said His Honor. "a news
paper Is not worth much but everybody
wants to read his paper have ancighbor
whose paper has been stolen every day for
Il week" The accused was sent to the Re
form School during minority.
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SOUTH WiSHINGTON.

William Davis and Harry Nash, two
bright looking young white boys, were ar
rested at the Potomac Ferry wharf by
Philip Defer, an employc Of the District
Mutual Messenger Service, yesterday after
noon when they were about to embark on
the boat for trip to Alexandria They
were taken to the station, where 1t was
learned that they were employed as mes
senger boys in the service. Yesterday Nash
responded to a call from a lady,who handed
him her bank book containing SO, which
she told him to deposit at the bank. On
the way to the bank Nash met young Davis
and exhibited the money to him. Tempta-
tion got the best of the boys. 1t was
agreed that they would have one good time
in their lives. Proceeding to Il pawn-shop
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, they purchased Il
pistol and box Of cartridges, and thence
to the Baltimore e Potomac depot, where
they secured tickets for Alexandria, Va. As
no train would leave for that place for some
time they took a strcct-car for the ferry
wharf, where they were arrested on the eve
of the departure of the boat by Mr.. Defer,
who, in the meantime, had gained knowl-
edge Of the robbery and started out to ap-
prchend them. They spent the night at
the station and this morning in the Police
Court.
Thomas English salon keeper at the
arrested by Officer Lewis yesterday on n
warrant charging him with assaulting an
old man named John II. Merrill Merrill
keeps Il sewing machine agency adjoining
the salon of English aud is Il great tenn
perance advocate. The alleged assault
grew out of Merrill standing i'm front of
English's door and warning persons not to
enter the saloon. The case was tried in the
Police Court to-day and from the evidence
adduced IL was learned that Merrill as
saulted English and the case was dismissed.
English will swear out warrant for Mer-
rill.
The police served thirty-four warrants
during yesterday and to-day on persons in
South Washington for keeping unlicensed
dogs. As n result tweuty-nine of the per
sons procured their licenses and the re-
mainder turned their dogs over to the
Poundmaster.
Police Officer John Barry was TAX en- sud
denly last night at his residence, oppO-
site the station-housc. Police Surgeon DR..
Bayne was summoned and rendered medi-
cal aid
Fifteen boat loads of oysters are now at
the oyster wharf, foot Of Twelfth street,
and the price Of the biyalyes has dropped to
20 up to 80 cents Il bushel.
GOVERNMENT CLERKS stick close to your
desks and il will save your bacon; but you
can call as late as q o'clock every evening
at Brcitharths mammoth furniture cstab-
lishment, Odd-Fellows Hall, to make your
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sooIErY's NEW FLUTrER.
Congressman Morrison Tells n Good
story on Himself.

There are some even among old
Washingtonians whose memories will
stand refreshing on the topic mentioned
below, while to later generations twill
be for the most part rs new rs II is in
tcrcsting. The narratives by Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadel-
phio Nc,cs, who says Up in the back
fourth.story Office of the old Congress
aoadl GloJe on Pennsylvania avenue,
in the rear of the building where the
James X. Polk Inauguration ball took
place, are number of trunks filled
with autograph letters of cold lIick-
ory." They have been lying there for
wears, and are covered with mold and
dust. 1t was understood that Mont
gomery Blair was engaged in writing
life of Jackson before his death, and
that the documents and letters in the
old trunks referred to are wanted by
some of the Blair family who are 20
ing to carry on the work begun by Mr..
Lincoln's Postmaster General. The
father of Montgomery Blair, along
with Amos Kendall, were the two men
who stood nearer to Andrew jackson
than any other statesmen during his
reign. A few of the descendants of
the Rives, Blairs and Kcndalls, former
owners, publishers and editors of the
Gl0Je, are still living in Washington
The old Office of this noted journal
filed with valuable machinery, old
books and back editions of the Con-
qreSSioHdL Globe, is n landmark on Penn
sylvania avenue yet. Here is where
Webster, Clay, Calhoun and the ante
bcllum statesmen of the republic were
wont to step in, on their way to and
from the Capitol, to correct the proofs
| of their speeches which had been de
livered in either House. 1t was before
| the days of giving the members
" leave to print" but they could
revise alter or amend anything grossly
Objectionable that lad slipped from
| their tongues in the heat of debate, I'M
| less the House or Senate had taken no.
tiCc of it officially. Long before the
war the Gioje Office main building was
called jackson Hall. As it was the
largest structure for ball purposes in
the city all the big levees and dancing
parties were held there and while the
bcauX and bellies of the Capital We're
tripping the light fantastic toe to be-
witching music, the hum Of the presses
in the rear could be heard running off
the daily edition of the GIoj9 con
tanning an epitome of the Congressional
news Of both Houses of the day before.
The glory of Ichabod has long ago de.
parted, however, and with il most of
the wealth of the founders of the
Gl0Je. The congressional Rec0H took
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The Army Medical Museum.

he Amy Medical MusCum, OrIglnaIIy n
church and subsequently known as
Ford's Theatre and made memorable
by the assassination of President Lin
coin, is situated on Tenth street, be
tween f. and + streets, aud is occupied
hy the SurgeOn-Gencral 1t Is place
OF great historic interest and open
every day except Sunday from Q IL m,
tU3 p. IN. The house directly oppo-
site, No. SIG Tenth street, is where Mr..
Lincoln was taken aftcrhcw was shot aud
where he died the next morning.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

Is The small srUcc 70 thc sOUIh n The Nc-
mortal Lutheran Church. near the cor
ucr Of Fourteenth street and Masaachu
sctts avenue northwest There Ga the
statue Of Martin Luther erected hy
the Luther Statue Association, In com.
mcmoraton Of the iOOth anniversary Of
his birth. II cost $1,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

Mount Vernon Is situated on the Potomac
10 miles below Washington. 1t can be
reached daily except Sunday by the
steamer w. W. COrcoran, which leaves
Seventh street wharf at 10 o'clock a. IN.
sharp, returning at $3.50 p IN. The
mansion is situated on an eminence
overlooking the river and is open to
visitors. Near the foot Of the incline
which leads to the house are the tombs
of George Washington and his wife,
Martha. Before reaching them the
ruins of the old vault which originally
contained the remains of Washington,
are pointed out by the guide Meals
can be obtained ON the grounds.
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Arlington.

he Arlington House and National Gene
terry lopcn to visitors every day are
situated on the summit of hill on the
Virginia shore Of the Potomac, afford
ing an excellent view of Washington.
1t is about four miles from the Capitol
across the Aqueduct bridge. The ccme-
terry comprises about 200 acres and the
bodies Of nearly 10000 soldiers from
the battle fields of Virginia and the
hospitals at the Capital here repose.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

The Supreme Court Of the United States
occupies room on the eastern side OF
the connecting building between the
rotunda and north wing Of the Capitol.
II Is very unostcntGtious In its furni
turo and Of limited seating capacity.
IL was formerly used rs the Senate
Chamber
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The Navy N'ard.

The Navy Yard Is situated ON the Anacosta
at the terminus Of Eighth street south
east, and is reached by the cars Of the
Washington IL Georgetown Railway;
also by the hcrdics. 1t is open every
day except Sunday from a. IN. to sun
set. Near the Navy Yard gate, on the
east side of Eighth street southeast,
and between & and | streets, are the
Marine Barracks, open during the
same hours.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

The Department Of Justice Is open every
day, except Sunday, from . a. m. to 3
p. m, and occupies thcuppcr floors Of
n large Senccastonc building ON Penn
sylyania avenue, between Fifteenth and
Fiftccn-and-a-half streets northwest.
The principal object Of interest Is the
gallery Of paintings of the Attorneys
General Of The United States, which is
in the Attoney-Gencral's Office.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

The Agricultural Department Is between tho
Washington Monument and Smi,
sonian Institution, near Twelfth street,
on the line of the Belt Line cars. 1t
is open daily, except Sunday, from o a,
m, to p m. 1t contains museum,
seed and specimen rooms, etc, and Is
surrounded by grounds containing rare
horticultural collections.
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JUDICIARY SQUARE,

which lies at the head Of Four-0nd-half
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
northwcst,is one Of the largest in the
city. The south portion is oc c,upicd by
the City Hall The new Pension build
ing, where the Democratic inaugura.
tion ball was held, is now in course Of
erection ON the north side Of this
guuuTp.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

Near the western entrance Of the Capitol
grounds is the Monument Of Peace.
II was designed by Admiral Porter
and erected from subscription started
by him in 1865. 1t commentaries the
officers, seumcn and marines who fell
during the late war. 1t is In marble
and IL cost S2l GOO. The pedestal and
platform, costing $50, 600, were paid for
out of an appropriation by Congress-
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ghc GNnaeeologienl .ociety.

The Chronological Society commenced q
three days session at the Columbian Uni
versity this morning, Papers were read
during the day by DR.. Samuel Bascg of this
city, Dr. II, q. GarHgues of New York,
Drs. Theopius PUroin Of Philadelphia and
II. +, Campbell of Augusta, Ga, Tomorrow
papers will re read by Drs, William r.
Howard, of Baltimore; rhad, A. Keamcy,
Of Cincinnati; Edward W. jerks, of Detroit;
Edward Wilson, Of Philadelphia and r.
Stansbury sutton, of Pittsburg, Thursday
there win be papers by Drs. William
Goodell, of Philadelphia; Fordyco Barker,
Of New York; James Il. Chadwick, of Bos-
ton, and Joseph Taber johnson, Of this city,
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The Interior Department.

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which it was originally erected
US the Patent Office, including also the
Indian Office and General Land Office,
lies between Seventh and Eighth and
and G streets northwest, and Is open
daily, except Sundays, from % III. to
3p. m.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22
ssOfcaL
BROWNS
IRON
B/TZERS

WILL CURE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITIES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SAFE BY All DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red
Lines wrapper.
TAKE NO OTHER.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

is on street, at the intersection of Seven
tcenth street. The walks are beauti-
fully laid out and shaded. In the cen
tire is the colossal bronze statue Of
David G. Farragut, first Admiral of
the United States Navy, executed by
Mrs. Winnie Ream lIoXie, Washington,
d. c., 1850, by order Of Congress, at u
cost of $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

The General Posto1cc, standing directly
opposite the Patent Office, between Il
and f streets, is open to the public
daily from . Il. m. to > p. IN. The build
Ing is Of Corinthan architecture, and It's
erection wash cgun in 1889.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

he Treasury Department, on Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania, avenue, is u
thrcc-story building of Grecian Ionic
architecture, with basement and sub
feet in width. IT Is open daily, except
SundaY, from . I'm. 10 2 p. N.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

GrccnOugh's st0tuc of Washington, repro
sentng him in a Roman togn, IS situated
in the park at the east front of the
Capitol 1t cost $1,000, appropriated
by Congress. In front Of the City
Hall, at the head Of Four-and-a-half
street, facing south, is the marble statue
of Abraham Lincoln. II was erected In
1866 by Congress and cost $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

The Aqucduct Bridge crosses the Potomac
from the foot Of Bridge street, West
Washington, and connecting with the
Dads TO Arlington and Fort Meyer, on
the Virginia bank.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

The world knows nothing says
Carp" of the Cleveland Leador, of
the blue blooded destitution in Wash
ington. Many woman walks Penn
sylvania avenue with diamonds in her
ears and the fear of her landlord in
her heart, Costly silks cover hungry
stomachs, and in the most fashionable
market in the northwest part of the
city yesterday | saw II lady whose satin
dress evidently held frame famishcd
for want of bread. She was tall,
stately, black haired madam with
dress which might have come from
WOrlh's. Her bonnet was of the new
est pattern and her earrings and great
brooch were of hammered gold. In
her hand she carried an embroidered
bag. But she walked half timidly
through the market, and l noted that
her eyes seemed to devour the very
meat upon the stands. She stopped at
the stall next where | was purchasing
and picking up an ear of corn in faint
whisper said, "Will you take penny
for this plcascY The market woman
looked at her, wondering, and said
"ECs;' and then the stately madam
again whispered, "Will you cut it in
two for me, pleaso?' The mar
kct woman did so, and while
her attention was distracted |
saw the lady snatch Il peach,
then turn her head and devour it, As
she did so she noticed me, and her
voice trcmbled as she said, 81 am
sick-oh, so sick She then turned
to the market woman aud bought II
single tomato for another cent, and
slipping the corn and the tomato in her
silkcn bag she walked away. | doubt
not she was starving, She may have
been an ollce-seeker from one of the
first families, who came here with the
hope that her fathers services in the
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Fort Meyer is situated in Virginia, a short
distance northwest of the Arlington
House. II is now Il station for instruc-
tion Of officers and men in the Signal
Service of the army.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

During the past month the following eX-
cayutons have been made in the headings of
the different shafts of the Washington aque-
duet tunnel; Foundry branch, east heading,
2,9g3 feet, Rocl, creek shaft, west heading,
$500 feet; east heading, 1850 feet Cham
plain avenue shaft, west heading, l,s20 feet;
east heading, $50 feet, Howard University,
west heading, 1,GG7 feet. From the first Of
the month to the present time workmen have
removed about 600 feet, which is an increase
over last months record.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22


If we are to believe the Philadelphia
NcCS, Washington society is in II ilut-
ter over the expected appearance dur
ing the coming season of the handsome
wife of Congressman Pulitzer whose
three.quatcr length picture by Con
stant Mayer adorned the corridor Of the
Academy of Design in New York last
year. Mrs. Pulitzer is a Washington
lady, very beautiful brunette, with
full dark eyes splendid figure and
ripe, beautiful complexion She is
said TO be ambitious socially, and will
doubtless create stir in the social
world A well-llnown local journalist
in speaking of the Congressman ro-
mantle marriage several years ago says:
Nobody knew that Joe Pulitzer in
tended matrimony until he had got out
of town with his bride. The law here
requires every person to procure II
marriage license from the clerk of the
court. Pulitzer asked me to arrange
ii so that the fact would not be pub
lishcd. took 30 cents to Clerk Mcigs,
gave him the names of Pulitzer and
his intended bride, got the license and
asked him as n special favor to keep
the slip upon which the names We're
written in his vest pocket for week
before he entered II on the docket |
gave the license to Joe, he was married
and left that night on tour. | eX-
pect that Joe did not care about any
of the boys knowing it for fear that
they would guy him about It,.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

Thomas D, Mcfarland, u young mulatto,
was before The Police Court this morning
on a charge Of making threats TO q white
girl named Mary Hughes, vino is employed
ms domestic al the house Of Mrs. NcFa-
land, 1890 street. She told the court that
on the 2ith of last month about O'Clock
in the morning she WAS confronted in the
cellar by this muu with knife i'm his hand,
aud she escape from him and tainted when
she got mp stairs. The evidence of - large
number Of witnesses showed that the girl
was uyiOcnuy mistaken as to the identity of
the man, and he wa, discharged,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

Near the foot Of the Capitol building Is the
bronze statue of John Marshall fourth
Chief Justice Of the United States.
IL cost $4,000. and represents the sub
icct as seated in his gown and cXpound-
inc the law
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

On New York avenue southwest Of the
State Department. is tastefully laid out
with walks, shady trees, shrubbcry and
rustic fountains. In the centre is the
bronze statue Of General John A, Raw
lings. 1t was erected in 1874 and cost
ST., 800,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

at the intersection of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island avenues, contains the
bronze statue Of General Winfield Scott.
The General is represented in the full
uniform Of his rank, mounted on a
war charger, at rest, and surveying
the field of battle The stones forming
the pedestal are the largest ever quar-
ricd IN this country, The total cost
was $4,000
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TOPICS Or THE DAY.

TOPICS Or THE DAY.
The Old Globs Printing Office and Its
Founders.
a ONCE FAMOUS HALL.
"reminiscences So Old They Have Become
New Again.
SCENES IN THE MARKET.
A Lady Richly Dressed, Yet Pining for
Something to Eat
SOCIETY'S NEW FLUTrDR.
Congressman Morrison Tells u Good
story on Himself.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

Do NOT be deceived ask for and take only
H. H. Douglass a Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats.
ID. 5. ana Trade Mark ON every drop,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

MARRrEp.-llappy couples in search Of
housekeeping outfits, Call at Bretbarth's,
Odd-Fellows' Hall Furniture Warehouse,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

In addition TO the grounds attached to the
public buildings there are Il number Of
beautiful squares and circles in the city.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE
faces the White House, on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Fifteen-and-a-half and
SiXtcen-and-a-half streets northwest. In
the centre of this square is Clark Mills
equestrian statue Of General Andrew
jackson. 1t is colossal and cost $4,000.
MCPHERSON SQUARE
is on Vermont avenue, between | and X
streets northwest. The park is laid out
IN concrete walks, with shady trees and
shrubbery In the centre Is the bronze
statue of Maior-General James B. Me
EMERSON, which cost $500, and was
ercctedby the Army of the Tennessee.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

Situated about 200 feet north Of the ives,
wing Of the Smithsonian Institution,
facing south, is the bronze statue OF
Professor Joseph Henry, first secretary
Of the Smithsonian Institution. The
statue, which was unveiled In 1888, was
erected by the Government at costof
$4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

GovERNMENT CLERKS stick close to your
desks and it will save your bacon; but you
can call as late as . o'clock every evening
at Brcitharth mammoth furniture cstab-
lshment, Odd-Felows' Hall, to make your
purchases.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22
Capital Prize, $500.
100000 Tickets M Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths, in proportion.
LIST OF PRIZES.
ATrN0YIMATInN rnIzEs.

Ar lNDAlMA llpN liNlIlNs
Approximation Prizes of Sil0.... G,7j0
do do 300" 1900
do do 2jO... 1850
1867 Prizes amounting TO S2G5,jOO
Application for rates 10 clubs should be
made only 10 the Office OF the Cumpanyn Now
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving
fun address. POSTAL NOTES, Express,
Money orders or New York Exchange In Ordi
nary letter, Currency by Express tall sums Of
s. and upwards at our eNpcusel addressed
NJ. a. DAUPHIS
New Orleans.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-22

lt the intersection of Massachusetts aud
Maryland avenues northeast, contains
the colossal bronze equestrian statue OF
MoIorGcucral Nathaniel Greene, which
rnaL 40. .MMn.