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The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
The Summer STYLES,

Black canvas over orange silk, striped with
tilleul color, makes drossy walking cos
tune for early fall.
The Scottish token of good luck is a spray
of white heather now put into the bouquets
of fashionable brides.
A new Jersey cloth in black and colors is
as coarsely ribbed as the cardigan jackets.
No dark lining is required.
White mousselne-de-lain crepe Arab
gauze, falle, challle, fine silk etamine and
Virginie "a very fine French woolen fabriC)
are used for evening dresses.
For cool evenings in summer come batiste
spreads lined with a very thin sheet of wad-
ding, and tufted all over with pretty little
bunches of colored crewels, a pale pink
spread showing deep pink tufts, blue with
white, and so on.
Tam O'Shanter hats of null have shirred
crowns and are trimmed with frill about
the brim, with an Alsatian bow of wide soft
ribbon arranged across the front q cluster of
ostrich tips, or n little bunch of flowers, or
else twisted drapery surrounding tho crown.
A large Leghorn hat has poke in front.
| The brim Is caught up at the back in loops;
the spaces between them are filled by bows
of heliotropecoored satin ribbon. The
crown is almost concealed by a cluster OF
white ostrich tips. The rest of the trimming
consists OF very fine embroidery.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
The Oldest War story.

During the battle of Shiloh an officer
rode furiously up to General Grant,
touched his cap and said with German
accent:
"Sheneral, wants to make one re-
port; Schwartz's battery is took.
"Ab! that's bad" said Grant; show
lid it h ,pper?"
IVY, Shencral, de sheshcsnsts came
oop in front ov us, md dey come oop in
dc rear ov us, und dcy come oop in der
flank ov us, und, veil, Schwartz's bat.
terry vas took"
"You spiked the guns, Of cours,?"
said the General.
"Vhat!' screamed the Dutchman, in
excited astonisbmcnt. "Schpike dem
guns, schpikc dem new guns! Tunter
and blitzep, no! II would have sphoil
dcm."
"Well, sir, sai'l the General sharply,
"what did you do?"
"Do? Do, Shcncral? Why, we looked
dem back again!'
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

The GRANT MEMORIAL Grafton at
Lewiston, Me-, will be delivered by SEN
ator Fry.
Miss TuURsBY has engaged he rself
to Max Strakosch for brief series Of
concerts this fall.
Mrs. JULIA WARD HOWE will speak
to morrow morning before the Concord
School of Philosophy.
IT is SAID that Minister Pendleton Is
already known at Berlin and iamiiatly
spoken OF as "Gentleman George"
The WIDOW OF the late Congressman
Farr OF New Hampshire is established as
professional artist at Newport, II. l.,
and has done some very creditable work.
THE GIRLS cart will soon pass out
Of fashion. 1t is not SO pleasant as a
four. wheel vehicle. So say the girl
and the horse, especially the horse
LChicago Current.
The MOST selfish man on record was
NJ. Meynard, a wealthy French cotton
spinner, VINO died the other day. lie
left n will in which he boqueathcd his
fortune to himself
The SIZE OF the new solid silver ice
pitchers, without which no collection OF
bridal presents Is complete, looks as II
people were going to be very economi-
cal in the matter of lie hereafter.-tN
Y. Graphic.
YOUNG WIFE-Herbert, why are you
always SO gloomy and sad nowadays ?
You never were so before we were
married. Ilerbert-Well, you see we
are one now, and | am never happy
when I'm alone. .-[Life.
GENERAL G.. W. FIELD, the newly
appointed superintendent Of the Hot
Springs Government reservation, has
arrived at his new post. He is said to
be very evasive in connection with his
rumorcd candidacy for doorkcepcr of
the next House.
Mr.. CLEvELAND's idea of comprp-
mise, the cattlemen are beginning to
find out, resembles the indifference of
Mr.. Dean Richmond, who said to one
of his subordinates in The matter of
decoration: "I don care a durn what
color you paint your old car, so long as
you paint her rcd."
CHARLES SCRIBNER, the wtll-known
New York publisher, was asked by a
Tribune reporter yesterday about the
correctness of the rum II that his house
was soon to issue magazine to be
called Scribner's Monthly. 1.-The state
ment to that effect in one of the even.
ing papers was entirely unauthorized"
said Mr.. Scribncr. 81 must say that
much OF it was news TO me, but don't
care to specifically deny or affirm the
truth of any part OF it,"
THERE was nothing obtrusivo in the
telegram of coincidence sent by Mrs. J.
w. Mackay to Mrs. Grant. The ladies
have long been warm friends, and the
general had few friends more sincerely
devoted to him than the bonanza mil
lionaire. He was one of the first and
largest contributors to the New York
fund. 1t was Mackay who told some
California friends in 1879 that he didn't
want to see Grant renominated for a
third term, because, as he put it, Grant
is too great a man to dabble in politics" )"
Mackay offered Grant home in Cali.
forna when the Wall street catastrophe
occurred. .-[Chicago Mail.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
THE LICK OBSERVATORY.
ITS Great Telescope 20 be Completed
Inside of Two Years


The building for the Mount Hamli-
ton Observatory, California, Ia now
completed, with the exception OF the
south dome, in which Is to be placed the
largest refractor telescope in the world.
The will of Mr.. Lick say correspondent
recently on the spot, requires the OBJ
jective OF this telescope to be tbirty-six
inches clear aperture. In quality 1t
will not be inferior to that in the Naval
Observatory at Washington, which Is
twenty-six inch lens, and the largest
now In the United States, and, indeed,
Is the largest in the world, with the ex-
cepton Of that in Strives telescope at
Poulkova, Russia, thirty inch glass Of
fine power.
About four years ago a contract for
the telescope was made by the board
OF trustees with Alvin Clark e Sons
Of Cambridgeport, Mass, for the sum
of $4,000, $4,000 being paid down
when the contract was signed. These
gentlemen possess great skill In The
shaping and polishing Of obiectives for
Astronomical instruments. They were
to obtain the lens of whomsoever they
could AMI furnish the telescope. They
therefore duly engaged the Fell
Brothers Of Paris, expert makers OF
glass, adapted to the manufacture Of
Astronomical instruments, to cast the
objective. These men have found
their contract most difficult one to
meet, Not less that nineteen or twenty
blocks of glass for the purpose have
been cast by them, not one Of which
has proved Of the required quality. In
a late communication, however, they
state that they have rece tly manufac
tured two blocks which appear to be
perfect.
This being the case, the telescope will
doubtless be completed and put in posi-
ton within two years and the observa.
tory turned over to the regents Of the
California University.
Prior to this step, Mr.. Lick's hody
which now repOses in the vault Of the
Masonic Cemetery In San Francisco
will he removed and inter within
the heavy pier on which the great tele
scope will rest.
The chief advantage to be derived
from the new telescope will consist ir
its light-collecting power, eighty 81,
times that of the human eye.
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to take place in New York week from
tomorrow. In amlitary point of view
it could not be better represented than
by three companies of the District
militia. Suppose, for instance, Cap.
tain Ross OF the Infantry, Lieutenant
Manson of the II iles, and Captain
Thomson of the Old Guard, proceed
to agitate the matter. We shall soon
see how far down into their pockets
our citizens are disposed to go to help
so patriotic and commendable move
ment.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
A Notable Meeting

Ex. President Arthur and eX.Goycr.
nor Cornell met yesterday in Mavor Grace's
office in the city hall. The ex-Presdent
looked at the Ex-Governor and said
How are you. Governor"
Pretty well, thank you,' Mr.. Cornell re-
piled, little stitiiy.
Fat as ever, / see" pleasantly remarked
General Arthur.
"Yes, yes" impatiently replied the ex-Gov
ernor. lie added brightly: But you look
gray
DO II" musiugly answered the eX-Presi
dent as he watched the retreating figure ot
his old-time ally and later enemy.-lN. Y
Times.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
WE ALL LIKE SHEEP.

We all like sheep" the tonors shrll
Begin, and then the church is still,
While back and forth across the aisle,
Is seen TO pass the catching" smile.
We all like sheep" the altos moan
In low aud rich aud mellow tone,
While broader grows the merry grin
And nose gets farther of from chin.
We all like sheep" sopranos sing
TIL the echoes wake aud ring;
The young folks litter, and the rest
Suppress the laugh IN bursting chest.
We all like sheep" the bassO growl-
The litter grows into howl,
And cen the deacOn'B face n graccd
with wonder AZ the singers taste.
We all ike sheep" runs the refrain,
And then, 70 make their meaning plain
Tho singers altogether say,
We all, like sheep, have YOnc hgifay."
Columbus fO.J Dispatch.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

Grover Cleveland is in robust health.
His superb physique is bearing the
strain to which it has been subjected
wonderfully. His vitality is unim
paired. His nerves are unshaken. But
he must take rest soon. He must es-
cape from Washington for time.
This Is not for fashions sake. 1t Is a
necessity. Utica Observer.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
AUCTION SALES.
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auchoneer.


TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE BRICK
DWELLING, NORTHEAST CORNER OF
9TH AND NJ SITS. N. W.
BY virtue ofa decd of trust dated January IL,
A. ID. 1884, and duly recorded in lbcr 106S, folio
2S7 of the Land Records for the District of Co.
lumbia and at the written request of the party
secured, we will sell at public auction, i'm front
of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE 3lST DAY
OF JULY, A. ID. 1885, at 6 o'clock p. m, the fol
lowing described real estate situate In the city
of Washington, In the District aforesaid, VIZ:
Sublot q, in Lindsey 4 Philips subdivision of
original lots 10, II and II, In square 5l3, said
subdivision being recorded in liber b, folio l27,
of the records of the Surveyors Office, District
of Columbia.
Terms of Sale-Eighteen hundred dollars to
be paid In cash and the balance in four equal
| instalmcnts, payable in six, twelve, eighteen
and twenty-four months from date of SALE with
| interest at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, secured by n deed of trust on the
| premises sold, or all cash, at the purchaser
option. One hundred and fifty dollars of the
| purchase money to be paid Mt time of sale. II
| terms of sale are not complied with in seven
| days from day of sale the trustees reserve the
right to resell at the risk and cost of deiaulting
purchaser.
| Above property will be sold subject to such
| taxes, general and special, as may be due OF
| same.
WALTER G. DUCKETT Trustee.
| Cor Pennn. ave. and 22d st.
| THOMAS J. LUTTRELL, Trustee,
| jy20.l0t Cor. Penna. ave and 10Th ST.
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~TI-~--I-----
Poverty no Claim for Office

The Commissioners in replying to an
applicant for Office state that his mis-
fortunes do not cntitle him to a posi-
tion under the District Government,
They say his case is one of thousands
who are attracted to the seat Of Govern
ment and become poor, and that they
cannot allow their sympathies to influ.
ence appointments.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

IL it be true, as the Philadelphia
Herald says, that there are 10000 Re-
publicans in that city ready to vote for
Comptroller Dechert as against Matt.
Quay for State treasurer, that would
seem to be very substantial reason
why the Democratic convention should
nominate Dechclt. But we have often
noticed that figures never pan out quite
as eXpansively after an election as they
do before. They should always be ac-
companied to the nominating conven-
tion by good and sufficient voucher
for their accuracy.
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FRIDAY, July 81, 1885.

The sincere sorrow at the death of
General Grant OF Americans Of all par
ties, creeds and calliugs, from all por.
tions Of the land and scattered in all
quarters of the globe, affords ample
proof, IL any were needed, of the injus-
tice of the charge that republics are un-
grateful. Starry flags flying at half
mast all over the world, draped build
ings in every city and town, loving
tributes from brave lips, loyal praise
from friend and former foe, wreaths of
laurels borne tenderly by political OPP
ponents-all attest measure Of graft
tude from whole people and great
nation that has had few prcccdents.
There are many patriotic lessons to be
learned from this great demonstration
of sorrow. There Is much good to be
derived from popular tribute TO the
nations honored dead. A student of
history can find much food for thought
in the means adopted by the worlds
greatest republic to honor its greatest
citizen. There has been one feature OF
this universal expression of popular
grief which will loug be remembered
and the good effects of which will last
from one generation unto another.
While the people have sought in vain
for adequate means of expressing their
sorrow, their official representatives
have acted with real earnestness aud
sincerity. The State papers, the official
announcements, the Executive com.
munications, have not been the formal,
hollow, mechanical formulation of an
official duty; they have been sin
cere and heartfelt uttCranc3s by the
executive officials, sharing and voicing
the sorrow and sentiments of the
people. The Presidents proclamation =,
the telegram to Mrs. Grant, the tributes
by the Secretaries Of War and Navy
have been impressive and sincere.
They lave been the utteranccs Of the
soldiers, the sailors and the people,
speaking earnestly and rcgrctfully
through their chosen representatives
State papers of this kind best serve their
purpose and best serve to teach the
people that they have voice in the
conduct OF affairs, and that their gov
crnment acts and speaks and sympa-
thiZes with themselves.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

MARK TWAIN admits that there are
good Temporary" reasons for the Sc.
lection Of Washington as General
Grants burial place, but "how will it
be 500 years henc,?' he asks. What's
the matter with 800 years henc,? Won't
Washington then be corrcspondingly as
magnificent and great as Gotham? Oh
maybe Mark is interested with l.. u.
Reavis in the ST. Louis syndicate for
moving the Capital.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

ENaLAND's policy in the SoudOn will
probably depend more or less upon the
tenor of the new Mahdi's inaugural
message
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

A CORRESPONDENT goes to the trouble
of informing us that the name OF b.
b. Smalley Of Vermont is Bradley
b." instead of BRADBURY b." Thanks;
the country Is now safe.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

A SARATOGA correspondent, writin G
of the first hop" since the death OF
General Grant, which took place at
Congress Hall on Monday evening,
says it was "forced and spiritless af.
fair" We cannot much wonder that ii
was "spiritless, but what shall be said
OF the taste that forced" such gayety
almost in the immediate presence Of the
dead? Brutal, shoulish, cXecrable are
good enough adjectivcs for some pur-
poses, but they lack strength for this
emergency.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
A Surprise Party.

A Texas gentleman discovered his
servant helping himself to the formers
cigars.
"Sam, am surprised"
$50 is |, boss. lowed you had dun
gone out inter dc country. - Texas
Sifiings.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

A CINCINNATI widow is said to have
changed the color of her house nine
times within Il year aud is not salts
fled yet. TO drown her dsappoint-
ment she will now probably paint it red.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

The Philadelphia Times wants to
hear of real live Indiana mugwump.
Postmaster Jones doesn't quite come
up to Colonel McClure's standard.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

THE District OF Columbia will, Of
course, be largely represented by Grand
Army men, and citizens generally, at
the funeral OF General Grant which Is
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

DAY BEFORE yesterday tie light
night struck an oak near where the
ground in Riverside Park is being
broken for the temporary grave Of Gen
eral Grant. Last night electric fires
played along the roof of the cottage at
Mount McGregor, in which the remains
are now lying. Even the artillery of
heaven seems to be saluting the dead.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31

JOHN Il. RAYMOND and Edwin
Booth have come together again after
the coolest sort Of an estrangement for
twenty years back. What the temper
ature of the present season cannot melt
Is hardly worth melting.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-31
PERSONAL,

OWL SERVICE EXAMINATION. CUES
" tions and answers In all subjects. Sent
TEN cents. Ivy Institute, 800 SITS II W.
lyO2. I'm
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EXCURSIONS.
sTEAMER CoRCoRAN's ExCUR-
+, RAND LIMITED EXCURSION
~ To THE wONDURIITy,
CAvERNs OF LURAY

SUNDAY, AUGUST, 2, 1885.
No change of cars. Delightful scenery on
route. 4hours at the Caverns. Dinner at
Luray 80 cents Positively limited to 800
passengers. Every ticket calls for q reserved
seat.
Leave B. e. q. depot, Washington, $50 n. M.
sharp. Roturning,arrive in Washington Q pm.
Round-trlp tickets, including admission to
Cavcrns, $3.50.
Tickets, with reserved seats for the excur-
sion. are now on sale at B. 81 o. ticket Offices:
b07, G10 aud 1851 Penna. ave. and at Il. & D. de-
pot on morning of the excursion. iy30-2t
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SELECT EXCURSION
TO
VIRGINIA BEACH,
Under the auspices Of the


VIRGINIA BEACH,
Under the auspices of the
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Leave MONDAY, August 3, at $50 p. IN.
sharp on palace steamer
LADY OF THE LAKE
for Norfolk, thence to the Beach by CHAR
TERED TRAIN, arriving at 8;45 a. m, Au-
gust 4. Leave there at 2:30 or 2:ij p. m,
reaching Washington August at Z Il. M.
This trip via Fortress Monroe across the his
toric Hampton Roads to Norfolk and to the
Beach, Is one of the finest that can be made
from Washington. The view of the OCEAN
and the surf bathing at that point are grand be-
yond expression.
reduction of % per cent on all meals at
hotel and on the boat. Lunch can be carried
II desired.
Tickets for ROUND TRIP only 81 30 Good
If desired, until August Z, and limited to 800.
For sale at any of W. S. Roose's stores, viz:
Arlington Hotel; corner 18th and + streets;
Main Store 1888 PENNSYLVANIA avenue; Harris
House; Metropolitan and National Hotels; also
ut J. Il. Saums, 025 Louisiana avenue and at
liillman House.
Mattresses furnished FREE to all who do not
have staterooms.
For further information, for tickets or state
rooms, apply to
CAPTAIN ANDERSON.
General Manager.
1910 O street Northwest
National Republican., 1885-08-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

city. ' - O"''' 80 - '''
Mrs. Julia d. Daniels left the city last even
ing to join her husband In Boston.
Sevellen Brown, chief clerk ofshe State De-
partment has gone TO New York to attend
Gen. Grants funeral.
Speaker Carlisle and Representative Randall
left yesterday afternoon for New York to at
tend Gen. Grants funeral.
Lieut.. John i. Meigs has. been detached
from the naval academy and ordered to duty
in the bureau Of navigation.
Commissioner Edmonds was u. his desk yes
teIday for the first time in week, being de-
tanned at home by sickness.
Vice President Hendricks, accompanied by
Mrs. II lendrlcks, arrived in Chicago yesterday
from the Lake Superior region. lie Is on his
way TO attend the funeral OF Gen. Grant.
Secretary Manning left yesterday afternoon
Gen. Grant and then so to Watch Hill, Conn.
for tho summer. Assistant Secretary Fair
child will act as Secretary of the Treasury In
his absence.
The board appointed to examine candidates
for transfer TO the vacancy In the ordnance
department of the army has reported in favor
of Second Lieut.. Sidney IL. Btuait, lst artillery
The other candidates were Second Lieuts. W.
W. Gibson and j. W. Benet.
The leave Of absence granted Lieut.. Greedy
has been extended one month and twenty
days on account of sickness. Ills condition OF
late has been precarious, and u Is hoped hat
u longer stay abroad will benefit his health.
While abroad Lieut.. Greedy will make point
Of visiting the different Seogro phical soci etes:
lie has been asked TO address the Society Of
Scotland,
National Republican., 1885-08-07
1NrEMPERATE ZEAL

From the recent report of Gen. Shefi.
dan it appears that the excessive zeal Of
an Indian agent in trying to push wild
Indians along the path of civilization at
a rapid pace was one Of the chief causes
of the outbreak which recently threat
ened the southwest.
This is not n pioneer case Of its kind.
More than one trouble has been occa.
stoned in recent years by indscreet
agents who could not tolerate the idea Of
idleness among able.bodied men. To
these officials, who are generally well.
meaning men, it seems monstrous abb
surdity for the government to feed thou
sands of strong and healthy "buclis,'
when, by a little well-directed effort,
they could raise their own food.
A narrow and ill.informed mind is
incapable of comprehending the process
which savage has to 70 through before
he can become farmer or an artisan.
1t is almost like changing bird into a
fish, or vice versa. One generation is
by no means sufficient for the transfer.
nation, and the progress Of year is
scarcely perceptible.
But what has been done in the past
may he done in the future. The con.
dtion of the Five Nations proves that
complete civilization of the Indians is
not impossible. They can, by degrees,
be taught all the arts and ways Of civil.
lied life and can become good citizens.
National Republican., 1885-08-07
THE CASE OF MIR. KELLEY.

A correspondent Las addressed the
following inquiry TO The NATIONAL RE.
PUBLICAN:
If it be true that the Austrian government
has declined to receive Mr.. Kelley as minister
from the United States for the reasons as
signed. permit me TO ask what right II foreign
power has to prevent citizen Of the United
States from filling position TO which be was
appointed by the President of the United
States. when the only charge against him is
that he exercised the inalienable right of free
speech in the land of his birth? An American
citizen should not be permitted to be disfran-
chised by foreign government for such u
reason.
AS we understand this matter, there is
no law, national or international, gov.
erning such cases; but usage requires
the appointment Of ministers who are
acceptable TO the governments to which
they are commissioned. 1t is no new
thing that has happened to Mr.. Kelley,
nor is it any degradation Of his charac.
ter. According to the usage Of nations,
Austria has right 10 object to Mr.. Kei.
ley, and is not bound to offer any reason
for her objection. And, by the same
usage, our government is bound to cancel
his appointment, although he might be
sent as minister to some other country,
as has been done her etofore in one or
more similar cases,
National Republican., 1885-08-07
AN AMERICAN CITY.

One of the Chicago papers recently
pointed out New York's un.American
'emnence in evil, and called it hot bed
of something. But it would be very diff.
cult for New York, or indeed any other
large city in America but Chicago, to
produce such street scene as that tele.
graphed to us last night from that ex.
emplary metropolis.
Two ruffians fell into a brawl on the
sidewalk. A friend interfered, and was
fatally shot. The fight went on. A priest
arrived and conducted the rites of his
church over the dying man on that por.
ton of the sidewalk not occupied by the
fighters. Citizens assembled on the road.
way and made busy preparations for a
lynching as the killing and wounding
and the sacrament went merrily on.
Then the fighters we're mobbed, and
finally policeman arrived on the scene
to add variety to it, and began clubbing
everybody.
If this scene had been arranged in a
Chicago melodrama for theatrical pur.
poses they would have called it tran.
script of New York life. Asa matter OF
fact it was peculiarly Chicagoese. We
are prepared to assert that there is only
one Chicago, and that it is located Mt the
lower end and on the west shore of Lake
Michigan, in latitude 41o 50', longitude
100 33' 40.S" west from Washington.
And it is just as well, perhaps, that there
is only one.-Ne,c York World.