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ECZEMA!

For the benefit Of suffering humanity and in heart
felt gratitude at the wondef f result deem it only
duty to 81 We this unsolicited testimony in favor of
Swift's Specific. My wife has been afflicted witE
hereditary Eczema or Salt Rheum from her infancy It
has increased in intensity with each succeeding snrin
and being somewh hat skilled in medicine myself tried
every remedy could think of for years-Sarsaparilla
combined with every form of Potasse and hundreds
known kind, bnt they all gave only temporary relief
During the spring of 1854 her lower extremties
became so inamed and sore that She was Obliged to
keep them constantly coated with covering of
"Fuller's Earth mixed wet and allowed to dr1 en-
Among other things, she was afflicted with a period
cal nervous headache, occurring regularly every
fever for weeks AT time, that her life became
burden TO her.
This spring determined she should take s. 3. s and
follow strictly the in regard dose diet etc
This about weeks ago. After Ia King the rst
large bottle the disease seemed to increase the burn
ing. itching and Inflammation became unbearable.
After taking the second bottle the Inflammation beran
to subside. After the third bottle the namma ton
and scaiy and finally she brushed Them in an inn
p2lpable white powder resem ling pure salt She is
taking the sixth bottle three espoonfIls four
times daily: Every appearan Of the disease has
gone. and her flesh is becoming soft white and
smooth gain and what is more, her periodical head
aches have disappeared and she i 5S years of
upwards of 40 years. No wonder she declares with
emphasis that every bottle of S S. is worth a thou
sand times lis weight in gold.
Any further information lcernng her will be
cheerully given by herself at her residence 1856 Null
join F: BRADLEY, A Griswod St.
Detroit, Mich, May 16 1856.
BE get the genuine and send for Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases, free.
Eor sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Drawer 3. Atlanta Ga
4oI w. Iod ST. N J. 10
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OFFICE OF W. w. LAMB, Nd
" = 1249 HANOVER ST..
PHILADELPHIA, DECEM BIER g. 1884
MESSRS EISNER & MENDELSON,
SOLE AGENTS OF JOHANN HoFFS
MALT EXTRACT e. s. OF A.
$40 RACE ST, PHILADELPHIA
DEAR SIRS:-T HAVE. USED JOHANN HOPES
MALT EXTRACT ToR TIE PAST PAST FIVE YEARS
FOUND IT TO BE THE HEST HEALTH-Isfsc
STORING BEVERAGE AND TONIC NUTRTTTVE
KNOWN 1 HAVE FOUND 1T ESPhTALLY
Good IN PERSONS CoNvALEsCING From
MOTHERS NURSING. AND IN CASES or
WEAKLY CHILDREN, AND ALSO IN LUNG
TROUBLES MY ATTENTION WAS DRAWN BY
THE IMllENsE lMPORTATlON SEMI-MONrH-
LIZ, AND Ai::aasIT MILLION OF BOTTLES M
hOkTED BY YUS MANE PASSED NY lNsPtN.
KILY FOR THE PAST FIVE years. - -
YOURS RESPECTFULLY,
w. W. LAMB Md.
CHIEF DRUE NsPEAtoR,U g.
PORT OF PHIIAADEIPFfIA
BEWARE OF IMITATION: NONE GENUINE
wITHOUL THE THE, 81, s!G =. OF -joHASN
or EVERY 10 Tile 1s26.fhs,tn
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Keep MAsurAcrunrSo ConrANY.
437 SEVENTH ST. n. w.
HEADQUARTERS FOR SHIRTS AND MEMS
FURNISHING GOODS
Keeps 6. c. Shirts, six for 81 so, or 75c each
Keeps Shirts, six for ST. 81 ca h.
Keeps h Shirts, SIX for $ $50. or 81. 25 each.
fitting.
KEEPS SHIRTS MADE TO MEASURE.
Only our quality-the Very Best Six tor $40 Salts
faction guaranteed.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN NECKwEAR UNDER
"EAR2 FANCY HALF HOSE. HANDKF'S,
SUSPENDEItS KID GLOVES, DC. &C.
BEST oOc. AND 75c. JEAN DRAWLkS IN THE
WORLD.
SPECIAL SALE OF TRAVELLING BAGS AT 25
Per Cent Below Marker Prices
KEEPS COLLARS AND CUFFS.
Collars, Latest styles. Best 4pIy, for 9Oc
Cuf1s. Latest styles, Best 4ply, 25c. per pair.
Buy Keeps Goods and save rs per cent on your DUR
OLIVER p. BURDETTE
437 1th st. NV.
Sole Agent for the District of Columbia ap2S-:5m
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The ssesai,reasf.


In country lanes the robins sing.
Clear-;broatcd. JOYOUS. swif, of sing.
From misty days u 70 ,!ewy eve
Though cares OF nesting veX and l,rieve) },
Their Little hsari-beiis r q. and RAG.
And when the roses say 10 Spring:
"Your reign Is . err" when bfeezes bring
The scent of sprays tbsss ioysrs weave
In country lanes;
The redbrsast still is heard to fling
HIS music iorlh, and he will cling
10 Au umn TIL the a1rds osFcave
HeF following trees. Nor sill Ee leave
M sst.tzer ha1s al q slia seEias
An co.assy lanss
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(T 5tbc
Gents India Came Shirts Soc; worth 75c
Closing out Spring Neckwear at half price
Finest Sltteen drawers only 5Oc
Snrng Weight Undefshirts. soc: worth TIC
Medium Weight Uldershirts nearly ali wool SOC
Ask see the COMFORT SHIRT. made Of Wan
snfta Cotton and Richardson's 2,lOO L;ren hoMn,a
reinforced. ready for the wash tut. only Cd centa
This Is the best htting best made shirt In TO
only e6c for the Finest Dress Shirt a. the
BRANCH BALTfMORE SHIRT FACTCRY =
my10 lOOx BTREIcr NORTHWkST
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BAR0Alss' n.no.,xs, BARGAINS
we are now offering, at greatly reduced prices
ODD LOTS IN SUMMER GOODS.
Mems Hand-sewed TIES. Strap or button for 81 20
per pair; former price $500.
Mems Hand Vet OXFOKDS, $4.25 per pair; former
A lot Of Boys oxFoRDs, former price $3.50 and
$500, now selling for 5 so per pair.
In regular goods we have one of the largest assort
nentS 70 be found in the city
Our ladies' 81 90 CURACAO KID BOX TOE, BUT
. TON, are still in the lead.
For S2 80 we can give you fine BOX TOE or COM.
MON SENSE CURACO.A kIDBU1TON, and guar
give you beauty " ~
In Low SHOES FOR LADIES we have all the
Ladies. line CURACAO KID OXFORbS, hald-sewed.
S1.5O WV w.
Ladies' fine CURACAO KID NEwPoRTTIEs. hand
sewed, Sl.50. ~
Ladies, fine CURACoA KID BUTTON, handsewed.
Ladies' fine FRENCH KID oxronDs. hand-seweo.
Ladies, fine FRENCH KID EDISON. handsewed,
Ladies fine FRENCH CLoTH-Top EDISON, Lou,,
Nv heel, $500 '
Ladies' hne FRENCH EDISON, Louis XIV heel. s.. 90.
LARGE VARIETY OF MISSES AND CHILL
DREN'S LOW SHOES AND SLIPPERS
Also, full line Of Ladies' and Misses White Operas
WIN. h. RICH
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A TERRIBLE CRIME-Dock johnson and his
wife, living seven miles from Chattanooga,
Tenn, have been arrested on the charge OF
causing their daughters death by AN abortion
iotir years ago, when the girl was on the eve OF
marriage.
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Tn other medicinal preparation have the results
of the most intelligent study and scientific INQUIRY
been steadily and progressively ized as in Ayers
Sarsaparilla 1t leads the list as truly scientific
preparation for all blood diseases. iy7
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MO INJURIOUS EFFECTS CAN FOLLOW THE
Al use Of Ayers Ague Cure in the treatment of ma
larial diseases. 1t contains. besides specific and I'M.
falling antidote for miasmatc poison other remedial
agents which unite to expel the poisonous humors
purify the system and leave it In healthy and rein.
vigOrated condition.
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DRY GOODS.
OF SoLD.

Nor SoLp.
The Robes advertised this week at half their orgi-
nal cost did not sell Why our patrons did not avail
them still lower.
Batiste Robes, cost 5000, advertised at $3.50,
will now go for 50. IS.
Pink Bingham Robe, cost 100 advertised at S.,
will now go for $500
Etamine Robes, cost s1a5O. advertised at 50 co.
will now go for SO. 10.
We have marked down at sacrificing prices all our
Dry Goods Please give a call and convince your.
SELF
MARK DOWN
MARK DOWN.
All over the house. in 25 different departments
crowd which have visited establi ~hment this
week. we judge that our efforts are somewhat re-
warded Our
RED TICKET DAY
Isl great shopping day. Why? Because we give
extra inducements on that day.
GENTLEMEN
will please notice advertisement as 1t especially
gives Gent Furnishing departm ent q clearing
sale.
Dwight Anchor Night Shirts with Cuffs Collar and
Pocket, full length excellent workmanship
ONLY soc.
BAUMS
Wamsutta Night Shirt, also with Cuffs, Collar and
Pockets. excellent work. anship and extra value,
ONLY 75C.
Also the same in Embroidered
All Soc
BAUM'S
Isle Thread y Hose own importation come in Black
Navy, Garnet and Wood Colors, good value at SOC
price
Soc. PAIR, OR 3 FoRsL
BAUM'S
Full Regular Made Socks, Fancy Stripes always
sold at 25c.,
19c PAIR
E E +? :: 81 ! n \ :;
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
IMPORTANT FACTS TO THOSE coNTEM-
PLATING "GoING AWAY" AND TO THE
''STAY-AT-HOMES."
We do here positively and unbushngly state that our
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. the
most complete OF its kind in the city. and you
can always find some genuine, rare and
astonishingly low prices in it.
BAUM'S
Utica Nonpareil shirt, reinforced 21OO linen BOSOM
band and wristbands, completely finished. and the
only $1.OU S. irt retailed at
Csc, ALL SIZES.
AUM'S
Utica Nonpareil Shirt nffrced, ZOO linen BOSOM
band AMI Wristbands butcher linen back plated
bosom, L. or 10 plaits
ONLY SluU, ALL SIZES
We guarantee all per ect fiji refund the money
BA Ms
Silk Faced Suspender. The biggest bargain ever
offered
25C. A PAIR.
b AUM'S
Victory Drawers Every pair stamped B. Y. D.: none
other genuine. This is a Jean Drawer with ribbed
ankles: does away with sirin s and but ons which
is N ali cases great annoyance. You ian get
them at
Soc PAIR. iy1O
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Two-thirds ofthe delegates chosen at the dem.
ocratic ward meetings Ia Richmond on favor
Gen. F1rzhugh Lee for governor
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

DowN GRocER1Es Down.
For 80 DAYS will sell Roller Family Flour only
500 per Dbl Best South Carolina kice lbs tor soc
8 lbs. of best Laundry Starch. DC
Sugar Cured shoulders. TIC. ID.
Sugar Cured Hams. lHlec. Id.
Western Shoulders, 6l.c. h.
Roasted Rio Coffee = lbs. 25c
Good Roasted Rio Coffee, l5c Id.
Best Roasted Rio, 20 to 22c. h.
Roasted Java Coffee. 25 IS and Sc lh
Green Coffee 10, LILY and l5c. Id.
Good Extra Flour. so per Dbl,
Rest Extra Flour, S4 .5 per Dbl
Best Patent Process, So. 80
Soda Crackers. 10 lbs 75c.
Best Sugar Corn, cans sc.
Remember you save money on all your purchases at
our store.
INDIA TEA COMPANY
Jy9 AS 9Th st. sw
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C1os1sa SALE
THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING
COMPANY,
CORNER SEVENTH AND STREETS
THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED
IN THIS CITY IN FINE READY-MADE CLOTH
ING. BELOW WE GIVE YOU FEW OF OUR
PRICES:
FINE INDIGO BLUE FLANNEL SUIT at Sc.
FINE CHEVIOT SUIT at $3.50
FINE CASSl MERE SUIT at So
AN EXTRA FINE CASHMERE SUIT at $40
A FINE CORkSCREW SUIT at $40.
1 A FINE BROWN OR BLUE FOUR-BUTTON
CUTAWAY at $12
A FINE PRINCE ALBERT SUIT at $3.50.
ALL OTHERS AT PkOPORTIONATELY LOW
PRICES ~"
CHfLDREN'S SUITS from SI.75 up.
BOYS SUITS from $3.50 up
A LARGE STOCK OF CHECK AND STRIPED
SEEKSCChER COATS AND VESTS very low
A FULL LINE OF PANTS from l.25
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We will now talk about CHEMISE!
Extra long Cambria Chemise, with deep hem and
two clusters of fine tucks, lace Jokes, $50, never
sold less than S1.5O
Again we have CHEMISE at &C., with all over
Embroidered Yoke and also numerous other styles at
the same low figures. None worth less than $l.25.
They are really very cheap
We will now quote excellent bargains in Ladies'
SKIRTS.
decided bargain are the SKIRTS which we have
marked at S1OO each, in seven 60 different styles.
We have only limited quantity in stock. When
these are gone there will be more such low
price but if you seeking lower price skirt. we
have them also as low 29c. each
We find amongst this purchase there are three ~
decided great bargains in DRAWERS, which we must
mention, viz:
Ba g in No. L. Made Of good cotton, trimmed with
fine Torchon Lace in erting edge and tucking &c
We have this style in our regular stock at Sl.25
Bargain No. 2 AT AZ cent, offer DRAWERS,
with deep embroidered rufiie and cluster OF tucSs
best cotton and well finished You should see them.
Bargain No. g. Now, at 10 cents they have a deep
hem and cluster of tucks good quality cotton good
value al 80 cents; they sold rapidly at this price.
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Dr. CHEEVER'S ELECTRIC BELT, or Regenera-
Tor Is made expressly for the cure Of arrangements
OF the provocative organs. Whenever any debility of
.e eeherative organs occurs, from whatever cause,
the continuous stream Of electricity pernea,tng
.nfough the parts must restore them to healthy a-
non- There Is no mistake about this instrument
1ears OF use have tested 1t, and thousands Of crea
are testified to. Weakness from Indiscretion In
capacity Lack Of Visor Sterility-in fact anv trouble
Of these organs cured. Do not confound this win
electric belts advertised TO all ills nom head q,
zoe. This y tor the ONE specified purpose For cir.
eulars giving kal information address
CHEkvER ELECTRIC BELT co.
anaso los washing1on street. cnic.so
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nR MOTIFS FRENcH POWDERS CURE ALI
- Urinary Diseases in a. hours Nervous isehlty,
Orsanic Weakness caused by iIt>cl ION, Poisonous
Diseases Of Brood. affecting Throat, Nose and 6kiA
Sold ~ STAEDIF0RDS etCloud Pharmacy ,0xh g.
stseesA Price - Sent ~ mail ssaiea au1b
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GIVE uS A CALL AND BE CONVINCED.
THE
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO..
je26 CORNER 9TH AND STREETS
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I )RoPosALs FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIRE
l. PROOF BUILDING FOR AMY MEDICAL
MIJSIJM

WAsHINGToS. DC. 6l2 sth ST., July Sth 1850.
Seassd Proposals for the erection n fire-Proof
Bul.dng Tor the Army Medical useum and Library,
10 nc three stories in height with ba eeni ARD attic
70 cover about 23,o are feet OF .ur lace and 70 oe
located at the southeast corner Of the Smithsonian
grounds VII be received az Ibis ofice until AUGUST
Si-tfNfH, 1Ssst. at TWELVE b.. and o ened ~
fnedhteiy Thereafter In tie presei &c of bidders
Specifications general insruc. uas TO biddrfs and
oiank soIms Of proposal viii be furnished ON app1
cation TO ihis Office.
THos LINCOLN CASEY.
ty9.1O,1l.13.au5k8 Coones orps Of ngtneerA
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Musr Be SOLD,

Musr Be SOLD.
THE GREATEST MARK DOWN SALE EVER
ATTEMPTED IN THE RETAIL TRADE
Having purchased the entire Stock of Fine Ladies'
Cambria and Cotton Underw, from a well-known
wholesale manufacturer of Nvw York, at SO cents
the la, we prepared to offer the Ladies of
this city and vicinity the following great
BARGAINS.
Day of sale begins WEDNESDAY. JULY 1st. at 10
o'clock sharp and will continue to sell until the entire
production is sold
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IDI:or'CS AS FOR IEON-WOHK
Il OfEICE OF BCILDINa laR STATE. Wan AID
NAVY DEPARTMENTS.

scale Proposals for flrnishi x fitting delivering
AID putiing IN Place complete al the iTonwork re
CURED Tor the Library Room in tile wing of the
building .or state War and Navy de- artneHts In this
CITY, Will be received at this OFF, IN ELN NJ
oNJbi.N IMENa S->lNIlf. L. D and opened I'm.
mediately thereafter I'm presence Of ladders.
Mosl On the ornamental work - 10 be elecfroplofe0
SPECIFICATIONS. GENITAL ins. ructions bidders Rnd
blank forms % PROPOSE VIII be Furnished a2plcsr
Il N 10 this Off e. Tii.ss. LINCOLN CASEY,
.y3-b,s.S,2 .&ZS.6t Colonel or Ing1neerA
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BOOKS, &c.
Mss CLEvELANp's BOOK
GEORGE ELIoTs POETRY AMI, OTHER
STUDIES

~ Rose Elizabeth Cleveland is cmphaticlly the book
Ile day. Everybody is taking abou 10. and eVeTy
odE wants 10 ad IL. It's re-alar price is but
You caa get it any Gay this al
HAS BAUMS
WI look and sarinnerv Ier,n only "a cts
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EDUCATIONAL.

DITMAN's SHORTHAND. EVERY STYLE OF
feafnanshlp aud Bo K keeping Taught se ROD
ice ana al sil"oi 70 eVn Aea> OCCASIONAL ca %
ilrnce tho-oGgh scentih mstracil0n. Address } A.
Sol,k DON. psnman. House Of Representatives
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T ROCHON, CORCORAN BUILDING
- First-claSS Hair Dresser from Paris
Three Patents and Five Medals from Expeditions IL
Paris, Lyons and Vienna
Manufacturer and importer OF
HUMAN HAIR AND FINE HAIR WORK
Ladies fine Hair Cutting and Hair Dressing
Hair dyed and shalnp III u tirst-cass manner
Wigs " order.
Dis so- 1Stbet nm
The Washington critic., 1885-08-27
EAST WASHINGTON.

The remains of Mrs. II. j. Sutton were
brought to this city from Philadelphia to-
day and taken to her late residence, 603
PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast. MISS ut
ton was ON visit TO Philadelphia, and rid
ing on IA Market street car, when, In cross
ing the railroad tracks at 1hirty-sccond
street, an alarm was given of an approach
ing train. Tho car dashed across the tracks
I'm front Of the engine but in the panic
many Of the passengers were thrown down
or pushed from the ear. Mrs. Sutton fell
from the rear platform, breaking her ankle
ard sustaining other injuries, from which
she died on Tuesday. The unfortunate lady
was well known in East Washington.
The District Commissioners have notified
Mr. Edward German of No. 1874 Is street
southeast that the penalty of refusing to al
low water inspectors to visit his house will
re having the water supply cut off.
The Parking Commission propose to pay
special attention TO the trees along the
streets in East Washington. This section
Of the city has not received its share of at
tcntion in this respect, and 1t is intended
during the present fiscal year to replace the
trees that are not growing satisfactorily
and to plant new trees, at least keeping
pace with the street improvements.
Heavy rain storms demonstrate that the
sewerage and drainage east of Fifth street
east should receive more attention.
Miss Cecilia Atchison of Capitol Hill Is
spending the summer in Western Mary
land.
The Marine Band will perform the follow
ing programme at the Barracks this even
ing; !. March, "Mother Hubbard SOusa.
9. Collocation, "Mikado,n Sullivan. 8.
Romance, "in the Quiet Evening Hours
Verdi. 4. Fantasia, "A Summer Day in
Norway" Demnc. 3. Valse, ''Intagiio,"
Sousa. 6. Caprice, Spanish melodies,
Relic. I. GGlop, "Les Male DIES Indus"
LGmothc.
Frank Latham of + street, near Seventh
street southeast, was before Judge Mills
this morning for most brutal assault ON
his wife. Mrs. Latham's face bore evidence
of the severely of the assault. Her eyes
were BACKED and she was almost unrecOg-
ni2ablc. She had relentcd, and at her earn
est request the Court released the accused
on his personal bonds.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-27
LOCAL BRIEFS.

COPPER rods were yesterday placed in
81. Aloysius Church which was struck by
Lightning last Sunday.
CHARLES OILS Of West Washington was
taxed $40 by Judge Mills to-day Tor dsor-
derby conduct and indecent exposure.
Nix. MAURICE MARKSoN, who lost
pCckethook, a cane and u diamond ring on
The evening Of August |, denies that they
have been returned to him, rs was reported,
A SAIL boat, containing three colorcd
men, was cnpsizcd of Cedar Point last
evening. Two Of the men were rescued by
the Arrowsmith, and the other by the
Armenia.
The Washington Continentals at their
meeting last night, held at Shen's Hall,
elected Charles II. Bradley, Adolph Lip.
phnrd, jr., Walter G. Scott, J. NJ. Whcitlcy,
Benjamin +. Kendick, David VI. Rusc and
i. w. Robertson uctiyc members, and H.
b. Atkinson and James II. Whcatlcy
honorary members. The corps adjourned
to meet next Tuesday night &C ShCa's Hail,
to mako final arrangements for the annual
excursion to Colonial Beach next Wedncs-
day.
A oolorcd girl fourteen years OLD, named
Mary Lee, was committed by judge Mills
today for IA heating tomorrow for stealing
silver spoons from the residence Of Mr.. W.
A. Rlackford of ill6 B street southeast a., and
frcm Mr.. Durrs residence, l2l Second street
southeast. she was IN the habit of accom-
panying her aunt to gather wash clothes,
and when not watched she would pick mp
some silyerware. She was caught by a
ieweler to whom she tried to sell them and
who held her until an officer arrived.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-27
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Anthony Karl, residing at No. 1912
h street southwest, left triple-plated
pickle dish sitting on the window sill on the
front of her house yesterday. Going to the
window few minutes afterwards she dis
covered that the article was missing, and
saw a colorcd man running down the street
with 1t in his hand. A description of the
dish and man has been furnished the police.
party oil young men from South Wash
ingtOn among whom are Charles b. Tune,
Brewer Spanscy and Luther Reed, will leave
for ten days invasion of the shores of the
lower Potomac tonight on the commodious
and leet-sailing yacht, Bessie Eatables,
drinkables and all the paraphernalia for
cunning and fishing have been placed on
board in quantities that signify that an en-
ioyable trip will be had. The cunning sea-
son does not open until the 10Th of Septem-
her, but if the markets do not receive daily
supply of game, shipped from the deck of
bessie, 10 fault can be attached to those
on board.
The carriage ways In the Smithsonian
grounds are being improved with n new
covering of sand and gravel. The small
trees in the southeast corner of the grounds
are being removed to give place for the
foundation Of the new Medical Museum
and National Library building, which will
be commenced next week,
Yesterday morning q fire was discovered
in chimney of house No. 1886 d street south
west, occupied by Jeremiah Desmond. No.
4 engine responded to verbal summons,
but did not go into service, as the fire was
cNtinguished by Officer Loane and the in
mates before the arrival Of the engine.
Dnmnpn Slipht
The Washington critic., 1885-08-27
rnn ntr,,LrEs cnltLYG.
Ar 1Sstcr Dealers Prediction
Nh0u. IKE ApprOnrhing tScasDr.

Az DEStcr Dealers Predictions
NhOu; thc Approaching sicason.
Extensive preparations are being
made 10y the drcdgcrs for the opening
Of the oyster season next month" said
john Hogan, the oyster dealer, TO u
CrrTIc reporter thi, morning, "anl In
all probabilities the crop this year will
be unusually large and the quality far
superior to that Of the supply of any
previous season.
"Thc oyster season with NC is all
the year around but the season proper
begins with the first fall month in
which occurs the letter r., and ON the
first day Of September the first oysters
of the season will be taken from the
beds in the Potomac"
"Will the biyalycs be any dcaror this
season than last2"
at is likely that the consumer will
not he charged any more for his quart
Of oysters than he was last year, but the
number of oysters in aquarl will prob
ably bc smaller. The man who buys
his oysters by the count viii probably
have 10 lay a little more than he did
last year
lis the summer demand for oysters
incrcasingy'
"Rcmarkably SC" replied Mr..
Hogan My sales of the delicious
Livalvcs this summer went way be-
yond my expectations just here let
me say that the idiotic notion that oys-
lcrs arc unfit for food during the four
months from April to September is
fast dying out. Oysters treated prop.
erly in hot weather are as fine and de
licious as those handled In winter |
receive oysters fresh from the beds,
packed in barrels of crushed ice in
which they are kept until disposed of.
OF course oysters spoil much quicker
in the summer months after they are
taken from the ice; but taken from the
ice in their frozen condition they are
Just as palatablc and digestiblc. The
summer demand has SO increased in con
sumers that few years hence the man who
will refuse to eat an oyster in July or
August will be the object of derisionn