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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
LOCAL BRIEFS.

SUB Rosa. For sale at news stands.
In THE case OF the colored woman, Mollle
Harris, found dead In yard IN West Wash
ington, as stated in The CRITIC Of yester-
day, the Coroner decided that she died of
an epileptic fit superinduced by liquor.
WILLIE DoBsoS, q son of DR.. II. A. Dob
son, fell from his bicycle In front Of the Eb-
bltt House yesterday and received q severe
cut on the head.
Hoi FOR the holidays, For pure wines
and liquors go to the old and reliable estab-
lishment of Chr. Xander, 900 Seventh street
northwest.
A SHADOW and open pantomine for the
benefit of the Kendall Baseball Club, will
be given this evening at the National Deaf
mute College. Kendall Green.
RICHARD PORE assaulted Catherine Levi
at colored ball in West Washington on
Christmas night so seriously that she was
not able to appear against him until to-day,
when he was sent to Jail for two months.
THE High School class OF 49, celebrated
their fourth reunion last night, and included
q theatre party at Albaugh's and dinner at
Il neighboring cafe. The following officers
were elected j. A. Maher, president; j. b.
Delaplane and w. A. Rosenbaum, vice
presidents; r. IL. Phillips, secretary; Il. II.
Bishop, treasurer, and A. b. Hall, orator.
ORIENTAL COUNCIL, II. A., has elected
the following officers for next year; Regent,
M. V. Hotel; yice-regent, s. j. Dewey;
past regent, W. s. Chase; orator, Il. Nc
Morris; secretary, George H. Cooper; col
lector, NJ. V. Casey; treasurer, W. II. Hills:
chaplain, G.. G. Hercus; guide, G.. W. Nc
Morris; warden, II. e. Tisdel; sentry, L. G.
Ford; trustees, G.. M. Hustled, John Arm
strong and Payson Burritt.
JOHN HAWKINS laughed at another col
ored man named John Robinson because
the latter accidentally struck his head
against a wall. Robinson got mad and
raised Ratchet and struck Hawkins ON the
head, for which he was fined $50 or sixty
days in jail by Judge Smell this morning
ONE trial Of st. Jacobs Oil for rheuma-
tism will convince you of its marvellous
powers.
AT THE MEETING OF Golden Rule Lodge,
No. 81, /. o. o. F., last evening the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
term: +. j, Foster, n. g.; George w. Lees
itzer, V. G.; r. Sherwood, r. S.; George
Hercus, financial secretary; William Gibson,
treasurer.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
Justice Obtained ut. Last.

In Circuit Court No. Q (Judge Merrlck),
the jury in the case Of Benham VS.. Porter
ct al, which has been on trial for the past
ten days, this morning brought In verdict
for the plaintiff for $500 against the de-
PENDANTS, w, II. Porter, n. II. Miller and
Ernest Hitchcock. This case grew out Of
the arrest Of the plaintiff on the 25th Of
March, 1884, upon a charge of forgery and
grand larceny preferred by Porter, who was
\ partner of the plaintiff In the callgraph
business, on + street northwest. The ar
rest was made after night without warrant
and by Detective Carter, Messrs. Porter,
Hitchcock and ~ II, Miller (who acted us
counsel for Porter being present. The
next day the charges were dismissed as
sroundless, and Benhan, then brought suit
against Porter, Hitchcock and Miller, and
Captain Vernon and Detective Carter. Be
fore the trial ended the suit was dismissed
ms to the officers. Mr.. T. f. Miller repre-.
sentcd the plaintiff, and Messrs Riddle,
Francis Miller and II, 4, Davis the defend
ants
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
German Amateur Theatricals.

A German comedy, entitled ''Das Lleb-
haber-Theater," written by Mrs. Emma
Poesche, was given at Abner's Hall last
evening under the auspices of the Ladies'
Sewing Society, of which the authoress is
president, for the benefit of the German
Orphan Asylum. A large and appreciative
audience, comprising members of the Diplo-
matte Corps, well-known society people
and the leading German citizens OF Wash
ington, witnessed the performance, the
principal roles of which We're effectually
and amuslngly rendered by the Misses Ida
and Rosa Poesche, the gifted daughters of
the authoress (the former having come home
from New York for this purpose), Miss
Auguste Donch, Messrs. Gehre of Balti-
more, Wansleben, j. Maedel, Theodore
Frlebus, st. Buynitzky, Lepper, Niebel,
Miss NJ. Mussaens and Miss II. Sholer. The
musical part of the performance was very
creditably rendered by the Misses +. Frey
hold, Schott and Willenbuecher. The pro-
ceeds were very large, and will go far in
furthering the charitable objects of the So
ciety,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
JouN RuppEN's new furniture and carpet

JoHN RUDpEN's new furniture and carpet
instalment houses, $50 and 932 Seventh
street northwest. Has the most extensive
stock Of furniture, carpets, rugs, mats, oil
cloths, pictures, clocks, rattan chairs, ETC.,
south OF New York. Every article of house,
hold goods that is needed to make your
home comfortable and attractive can be
purchased at this large double store. His
prices are decidedly the lowest and his
terms the easiest
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
WASHINGTON CRITIC
uEATHER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States, warmer,
fair weather, followed by light rains, winds
generally shifting to south and west, lower
barometer
For Thursday, the temperature will rise
In districts ON the Atlantic coast, with
threatening weather and local rains.
Thermometer Readings.
Thermometer readings for December 30,
1855; a. M, 90 3; a. M, 29o.1; ii a. M,
4lo.1. December %: Mean temperature,
Sc z: maximum, 46o7; minimum, 3lo.6;
mean relative humidity, 7l0.7.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
"AIderncy Dairy " agons. =

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ! h. "Ward"
buttermilk and sweet milk, sc, per Of,
Cream, l5c. per pint.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
Amusement Notes.

success in ''M'liss'' and the desire for seats
being so great, the management have de-
cided TO continue that play until further
notice. The change of bill announced for
tonight VIII therefore not take place.
The popular little actress Lizzie Evans
will appear at Ford's next week as Chip In
"Fogg's Ferry.n This character Miss
Evans has made as well known as Annie
PiXley's MHsS or Lotta's Bob. As The
CRITIC said on her last appearance here.
''She combines grace with pretty face and II
pleasant voice She dances eScellently aud
is a charming little actress"
The sale of seats for the Boston Ideals
performances next week will open at $50
tomorrow morning at the National Theatre
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
Furniture. CarDets. BLANKETS,

Comforts ana general merchandising
goods sold on easy weekly or monthly pay
ments at John Smiths Installment House,
Alb New jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

Messrs, Rodier and Gallagher, late OF the
American House, will open first-class
saloon and cafe under Ford's Opera-House
f.pIlfa
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

d. j. WEYMAN, caterer for parties, wed
dings, &C., is now ready to receive orders.
&c; also, single dishes to order, viz:
croquettes, bOned turkey, salads, &c. Esti
mates given. 423 Eleventh street north.
west, between Pennsylvania avenue and I
Ctronf
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

All physicians in Washington indorse the
Bailey Truss. Price 50, at 2925 VI street.
Ladies' should consult Mrs. Bailey at her
residence, HOS Eighteenth street.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
John McLean's latest Purchase.

John r. Mclean Of Cincinnati, Ohio, has
purchased Of Randolph Coyle two lots on
lafayette Square between Sixteen and a.
half and Seventeenth streets, for $4,000.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

The Portland Drug store, Fourteenth
street and Vermont avenue, is the COM
pleiest establishment in the city. Every
thing fresh and pure and strictly iirst-class
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
a Minor Released rrom thc ARMY

Chief-Justice Cartier this morning Or
dered the discharge of Private Wllkerson
of the Second United States Artillery, upon
his mothers claim that he was a minor, al
though he swore to the contrary on enlist
inc
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

THE German Cologne sold at the Portland
Drug Store ut 15c. and Sl.25 bottle Is the
best article ever offered to the public.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
For Rcceptions,
RndIcr nnd GnlIngher.s.

Prince Albert suits the most suitable gar
ment for the occasion. Eseman Bros, cor
ner It'll and T. streets.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

Pennsylvania has only four living ex-
Governors; James Pollock, Andrew G..
Curtin, John Il, IIartranft and Henry NJ.
Hoyt
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

The firm of Gibson & Corcoran have made
an assignment 70 Henry Ralph for the ben
eft Of their creditors.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
CITY SPECIALS.
Finest Candies In the city for New

Selling cheap to reduce stock and make
room for our lunch.
Fine candies from 10 cents to ~ cents
PER pound.
NLw loRK CONFECTIONERY COMPANY,
OIL Pennsylvania avenue northwest
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
Parties or Entertainments.

For any Information IN regard to private
parties or entertainments, the ladies of
Washington can avail themselves of such
Ivy calling on Mr.. Freund the celebrated
confectioner and caterer, at 702 Ninth street
northwest, where all the desired particu-
lars will he cheerfully furnished. Money
and trouble can be saved by those who avail
themselves of this kind offer. The most
artistic goods In his line are on exhibition
at his store.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

OPERA SALOON and cafe. Tony and
Mikes opening. Under Ford's Opera
House
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
We Shall Continue

to retail clothing at wholesale prices until
our stock is reduced TO It's normal condition.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

Tony aud Mike will be glad to see you on
tie 3ist.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
Infants Wear.

Don't Forget the Little Ones for the Holidays,
A large assortment of Long and Short
Dresses, MeriRo Long and Short Cloaks,
Plush Goats, Plush and Worsted Caps,
sacques, etc, at Greatly Reduced Prices, at
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

"a BETTER article it is impossible to get,
sir; have tried them all and unhesitatingly
pronounce DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup superior
TO any, (EX.)
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
Oil.

b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud building, fur.
nishes the following oil quotations: Closed
yesterday, SSB. Opened to-day, $50; highest,
Se16 lowest, Si16; 2:15, sI5s.
Wnshinnfnn Sfaclra
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30

We enumerate few only
Short Wraps of Boucle Cloth, trimmed
with Feather Trimmings, reduced from SIS
to $40.
Short Wraps Bison Cloth and Feather
Trimmings, reduced from $l3 to$0.
2 Short Wraps fine Sicilienne silk,
trimmed with Black Fur, elegant silk Lin
ing, sizes "a and 40, reduced from SIS 81
2 Short Wraps fine Matelasse silk,
trimmed with Gray Fox, quilted silk Lin
Short Wraps Brocade Velvet, black and
brown, trimmed with Feather Trimming,
reduced from SIG to $ll.50
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
FINANCIAL.

New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner Eighth
al l. ut
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
HOLIDAY GOODS.
HEADQUARTERS FOR CANDIES.
FRANK SHAMELESS,
CHRISTMAS MIXTURES;

Manufacturing Confectioner, 40 Seventh St.
Largest, Freshest and Purest Stock Of Fine
CONNECTIONS In the CITY,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
Kid Gloves.

Specials and Button scalloped Top at
75c; value $l.25.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

csnsrol of his family, and 1t was matte | of pride with him that he had SO ordere his affairs. by the training of his son and the disposition of his will. that when he died there would be no necessity for changing the name, as printed, of the editor and proprietor of the Herald. He had an immense pride in the institution he had huik up-even when it vas printed la the dilapidased old building which preceded the present Bennett building. recall when he 6rst ordered the HtvalI to he published on holidays,' or every day in the year. as he put It. tt was in 1883, think Al the tune he gave the order he turned to Frederic
 Hudson, who was then his managing ed itor, and said to him, See that the busi. ness office Is kept open all nigh. Here
 aites never let the doors of the Rtyaki office be closed. lt shall be our temple of Janus,' he added, laughing at his own conceit as much as he ever laughed, which was never aloud. lt was closed only in time of peace and we will always be at var with everybody They have practically been open ever since, but the same may be said of all the other lead ing papers of the city, for each is pub. iished every day la the week and year now. But Bennett set the present cus- tom under the circwmstances narrated"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

have only themselves to thank. The average Frenchman is quite prepared to fiirt with the modern fast young lady, but tn nine cases of ten he will carefully draw the hne at marriage. Only a dot of unusually large dimensions could in- duce Erenchman to marry . tiirt--a girl known to have had many lovexs ; and even this consideration might fA1 tu atone for what he would look upon as positive pre-nupsial delinquenciss. Thus it appears that at a time when statistics show decided falling of in the number oi marriages contracted in Fsance-a fact generally attributed to the prevailing
 financial depression--the ladies' them- selves throw new and undecessary oh- stacles in the path of possible ssitou. Retrospective jealousy is very marked trait in the French character, and 1t will be long before Frenchmen are educated up tor down) to the English standard of feeling on this point.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

Among mankind whom he loved so well, he had not an enemy, and made brighter the lives of all with whom he came in contact. But, like many other men, whose genius sparkled for awhile, then died out forever, he had one enemy, and it vas this fact that saddened his life and filled his soul with apprehension and gloom.
 . The last time saw him in fife, was one cold midnight in winter some months before his death. l had just come down from the composing room of large morning daily in New York city, where had put in tiresome night at the case. When got of the elevator and reached the sidewalk, saw shiver- ing in the cold the form of my friend. I asked him why he did not go home, to which he replied, pointing to the heavens, " Youth, wonder where the bright stars glitter, there is home, but can the drunkard there dwell 2' l saw at once that liquor had the mastery over him. He had no money as l we'll knew, and God knows! Perhaps he had no home on earth l Alter answering me that he had lodgings, and upon his assurances that he would go to them, I supplied him with sufficient funds for all his present needs, then he crossed. City Hall park to Broadway in the darkness. l never saw him again. A few days after left the city to reside in a suburban town, and so he passed out of my life. Alter that his descent was sure and rapid. often vent to the city and sought, but found him not, but ascertained from one who saw him some time before, that he was both physical and mental wreck-a set- ting in which the jewel of poetic fancy and inspiration would flash never-never- more, and some months later | felt re- lieved when l read that his earthly troubles were ended, and "life's fitfui dream was o'er." lpay but just tribute to his genius when compare it with flowers sweet and pure,-for 1t blossomed and bloomed just as bright and sweetiy as they-but the wine cup was the frost that at last chilled it forever, and stole all it's beauty and freshness away.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
5urdette's Latest.
lOmaha Rxeelsior.l

The clock cr the nars.a sclied a. m ., and little past, and seill the night lin- gered, trying to think of something to say, althoueh t vas painfully evident that the bsEua's daughter wss jast too sleepy for anything.
 |" am afraid" he said at Last, "that l am like an sugur." Wherefore, sir knightr yavning with that highbsed courtesy appeEtaining to the upper classes.
 Because 1 bore you," he said, smiI- ing proudly at his good night wit.
 An, no,s she said, "you remind me of an old diutlOck musket."
 Spoken like . soldiers dsughter," ]" qnoth he, and e to hovr
 Takes you @ long to @ ofT," she said kindly.
 At I:IS .. m- the poFtcsIl;s fell w;fh { ciAng, the drswhridge was raised and the casals slept. Away in the starlight dis tance good might tramped weariIy h the vahe of she Last car. which hnA sailed two ham age, cd bis1es1y sepseached himssh fcr nct thinklnI so ell the hAaghty baron's dasghssr that her jske vas too avfally pcematnss, becanse muskess vsrea't going to be invented for seariy TOO yean
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
British Wit.
fThe Pink Un.l

One was superstitious Engiishman, the other was hard-headed American and they were helped simultaneously to Chateaubnand. The American glanced at the two plates, and, with the courtesy of his nation, helped his friend to salt.
 "My heavens 1" cried Biobbs, "wha. have yen done? Helping me to salt- why, we shall quarrel before the night l. out" y
 "Say," answered the side pardner, " never knew that. h my country one is only too glad to get what one wants whoever helps. That is . real, elegant, superstition, but guess we can fix this up. See hsre," and before the man, whom Biobbs had half blinded by huri- ing salt over his lei shoulder, had time to expostulate, shs sids paTdnes had changed the pisaas, rsmasking:
 "Say, have only hslped myself to ssit, and nov thiak ve Shas't quasrsi.' 7
 Aad Mchbs thought so teo. snd con timed to think @ ill hs looked st the platee aad observed that, vifh the aid ol poiitsnsss and superstition, fhs Amssscan had changed his plate q tough bsown outside fos one of sice, rcd, juicy under dooe steak, There is one man in Lon- don now vho mistyusts Amesican polite ness, and thinks of swing up Essifsh topG1Guuo0s -.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
The Cause.
lEdinburgh Review. 1

Edinburgh Review
 If we ask why the Chinese have re- mained in strange and immovable con- dition for so many centuries, the answer is clear, though it may ct first seem a lit- tie inadequate. The Chinese have no imagination. People without imagina- ton never change their habits. The Chinese are clever, cultivated, skillful craftsmen, admirable imitators, but they have no imagination, and that explains everything. They are perfectly satisfied with the dull routine of a monotonous laborious life, SO long as they have enough to eat and to buy opium, and to gamble away a few cash now and then with the dice or dominoes, or over the glorious combat of tive valiant crickets. They are practical folk, and SO long as things are pretty comfortable, they do not sec the use of vain aspirations. They are content with a domestic system which an imaginative and romantic mind could not endure: They are happy in total absence of religion, because they do not perceive that religion brings cash, and they feel no inward promptings toward the spiritual life. They have a scheme of morality which, if carried out, must unquestionably deserve very high place among the attempts to govern the ani- maj whom Swift acutely describes as not rationale but rationis capax, by the pure pTinc;Dsss of reason. Here again the imagination is wanting; the highest kind of intellect. which connotes a quick and vivid imagination, demands something more than a moral system as the ground of conduct. Le. it be the ology, divine life, or an enthusiasm for the great human family, there must be . sentiment for the imagination to clothe with compelling beauty and strength. The only sentiment the Chinese possess, the only trace of the power of imagina- ton, is in their reverence for their ances- tors, and their feeling that whatsoever 2 man does brings renown or shame upon his forefathers. This is a more powerful and ennobling sentiment than is gener- ally perceived-it Is the pivot of Chinese life; but 1t is too large and complex q subject to be now discussed at length. Apart from this one rodseming atnibute, the worship of ths great dead, the Chinese mind is singulariy pale and coIoFiess, strikingiy devoid of the vivifying quail ties of western intellect, empty of TO- nance, enthusiasm-in word, without imagination.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

A happy combination of best Grape Brandy, Smart Weed, Jamaica Ginger and CampAor Water, aa found la Dr. Perce's Compound Extract of Smart Weed, cures cholera morbus, diarrh tc a dysentcry or bloody-Aux, collie or cramps In stomach, and breaks up colds, levers and indammatory attacks.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

At western funeral all the pall-bear, ers got into fight, but the corpse re- mained perfectly neutral The lAttes's conduct was highly commended by the local press. .-Bossoa Posf.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
Ths Elder ysnnsts.
lNew Yosk orsphie.

sOid man Bennett, fhs founder Of the Hs0skd," said n creditor of Ms papss recen1y, died b ths firm bsllsf thas hs had established ia that papsr psspeesal moeios machine vhicA nothiAg could ever stop CT svsr surpa0. Hs nsver dsezmef that t could pass out q fhs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

~Some men are always in lhck," ob- served tramp, upon reading that man was @drownsd tn . vst of whisky. ."-- NcvyisAesys Hsyad.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

Many medicines now on the mariet owe what virtue they posssss e the pres ence q powerful and poisonous druga. HUNTs lKidney snd IseS] REMEDY is purely seEaab1o snd wiu not injure the {eshlea asd nos dsascaae persoa-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

Don't fret # you cannot go into SO. ciety. The oyster is oiten present at a supper when he would perhaps prefer to be at home in hls bed. Rosf6s CssyIsy
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

The camel ls the only bird we yearn to hear warble aAes listening to man learn. Ing to play the violin. .--FaN Rfvsr Al- HAGfA.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

4 sociabls man is one who, when he has ten minutes to spare, goes and both. sss somebody who hasn't.--Bosfos GasekAs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

The best is Byc~ns lyon Tonic.