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The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

The Agricultural Department is between the
Washington Monument and Smith
sonian Institution, near Twelfth street,
on the line Of the Belt Line cars. 1t
is open daily, except Sunday, from 0 q.
m, to p. IN. It contains a museum
seed and specimen rooms, ETC., and Is
surrounded by grounds containing rare
horticultural collections.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
Treasury Department.

The Treasury Department, on Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania, avenue, Is Il
thrcc-story building Of Grccian Ionic
architecture, with basement and sub
basement, 4GS feet in length and 2ji
feet in width 1t is open daily, except
SunlaY, from I'm 10 . D. m.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

Senator Logan has been suffering
very much during the past two weeks
with rheumatism, says the Minneapolis
1riJHnc'S correspondent lIcis afflicted
with this, and has been for years, 50
that at times he is almost disabled, 50
far as moving about is concerned.
Most of the old war horses who fought
in Mexico and during the rebellion
have rheumatism That which afflicted
General Grant was of the same charaC
ter and location as that from which
General Logan suffers 1t was Gen
eral Logan's intention to engage in the
Ohio campaign several days ago, or at
least to spend all of the last two weeks
Of the campaign there; but he will be
prevented from doing so by his rheu-
matism. \ number of times during
the past ten years the General has hal
to take his meals in his sleeping room,
and has been unable to emerge from il.
The m0lady effects him in the legs anil
hips. 1t was for rheumatism, aud not
Hight's disease, that he went to Hot
Springs couple OF years ago
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

is at the intersection Of Massachusetts and
Vermont avenues and Fourteenth
street. ltcontains the equestrian bronze
statue Of General George II. Thomas
erected by the Army Of the Cumbcr
land at cost Of $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

Neither the Capitol nor the White
House is tlreproof, says the Cleveland
Leader a fire in the Capitol might
bring the dome down into the rotunda,
and II it got into the Congressional
Library nothing could save its half
million books, Every one knows of
the fire at the Capitol after the battle
OF Bladcnsburg, when the Capitol, the
White House, and all the public build.
ings were burned, Few, however
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
Thc snnrrmn Conrt.

The Supreme Court Of the United States
occupies a room ON the eastern side Of
the connecting building between the
rotunda and north wing Of the Capitol
II is very transformations In It's furni
turc and Of limited seating capacity.
II was formerly used as the Senate
Chamber
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which It was originally erected
rs the Patent Office, including also the
Indian Office and General Land Office,
lies between Seventh and Eighth and
i and & streets northwest, and is open
daily, except Sundays, from . IL IN. to
3 ID. IN.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
EDUCATIONAL.

ITO ART STUDENTS AND PARENTS-AT
1 the National Academy of Fine Arts, cor
rcr 18th 81. and ~ Y ave, one can receive
the most thorough instruction In every style
OF drawing and painting; years of study saved.
Mrs, lmuCCuc Robinson Murcll the founder
and teacher. has lad twelve medals and
studied fifteen years in Europe with the most
celebrated artists, Particular attention TO
Sketchirg from nature, Chlldren's Saturday
cluSs so upr NUur. Su}l3f
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

which lies at the head Of Fourandhalt
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
noIthwcstis one Of the largest in the
city The south portion Is occupied by
the City Hall, The new Pension build
ing whore the Democratic inaugura-
tion ball was held, is now in course Of
erection on the north side of this
square.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Can
be Cured by Administering DIR.
Hninsst Gullpn Sppcit,c.

1t can be given In a cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person taking
IT, eifectng a speedy and permanent cure,
whether the patient is Il moderate driniSer
or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands OF drunk
ards have been made temperate men who
have taken the Golden Specific In their cOf-
fee without their knowledge, and to-day he
lievc they quit drinking of their own free will.
No harmful effects result from its admins
tration. Cures guaranteed Circulars and
testimonials sent free Address,
GOLDEN SpEClFIC Co.,
1855 Race St., Cincinnati, q.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
RAILROADS.

TO TEE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST,
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
BTEEL RAILS, MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENr q.
~ ErFEcr suHB 81, 1885.
Trains leave Washington from station. corner
of siNth and u streets. rs follows:
For Piitsbutg Vnd the West, chicago Limited
Express OF Palace sleeping Cars nj $50 a. M
daily; Fast Limo. $3.50 a. m. daily 10 Cncin-
nui ana ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from
Harrisburg io Cincinnati aud Hotel Car 10
81 Louis, daily, except saturday, TO Chicago
with Sleeping Car Altoona 10 Chicago. chi.
Cago ana Cincinnati Express 1T 7.iO D. ~
daily, with sleeping Cars Washington to Z
iugat Harrisburg withWestern Expra.
through slccpcrs for Cleveaudand
Pacific Express, 10 p. m. daily for T.
and the West, with through slecr
burg t. Chicago
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

The Aqucduct Bridge crosses the Potomac
from the foot Of Bridge street, West
Washington, and connecting with the
oads to Arlington and Fort Meyer, on
the Virginia bank.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

Fort Meyer Is situated IN Virginia, short
distance northwest Of the Arlington
House. II Is now station for instr1ic-
ton Of officers and men in the Signal
Service of the army.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

The General Postonlce, standing directly
opposite the Patent ONCE, between f.
and + streets, is open to the public
daily from 9 H. m. to . p, m. The build
ing Is Of Corinthan architecture, and its
erection wash cgun in 1899.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
tlsIENOltli WASHINGTON.
Grppuouph'e gtotup Of NNo.hino.t,r 30,

Greenough's statue Of Washington, repre-
scntiug him in Roman toga, is situated
in the park at the cast front OF the
Capitol. 1t cost $ii,OOO, appropriated
by Congress. In front Of the City
Hall, at the head Of Fourand-a-half
street. facing south, is the marble statue
Of Abraham Lincoln. 1t was erected in
1866 by Congress and cost Sl5, 600.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

Near Tho western entrance Of Tho Cap

Near the western entrance Of the Capitol
grounds Is the Monument OF Peace.
IT was designed by Admiral Porter
and erected from subscription started
by him In 1865. II commentaries the
officers scamcn and marines who fell
during the late war. IL is in marble
aud it cost 81 900. The pedestal and
platform, costing $4,000, were paid for
ont of am nnnrnnrintinn hY Cnnmrnss.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

LITENCEEINN HISlNE4S COLLEUE, COR.
= lth and d SITS VA practical business
men TO support themselves ana successfully
perform tie active duties of life Thorough
instruction given I'm rapid writing, the English
Language, Culrcsuoudcucc, rapid calculations,
uuk-kceplng, business practice commercial
law, political economy Stuuograph and typo
Writing Regular day and evening sessions re-
suWtd Tuesday, September, J, az . a m and q
pm. Once uFCn for arrangements by tho
year or uubItcr ON and after Monday, August
- 4 lui corps of teachers Illustrated cir
culnr, giving iull Information, sent free on ap.
pl,cntlun.
HENRY Q. SPENCER PRINCIPAL.
Mrs. SARA SPENCER. Nico-pHnyipal,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
THE MAnsnAIL srArrE.

Near the foot Of the Capitol building is thc
bronze statue Of John Marshall fourth
Chief Justice Of the United states.
II cost $4,000, and represents the sub
icct rs seated in his gown and cXpOuud
iur fine luy
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
RES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
JOHN MccuLLoUaHs ORES SER.

In Wall street. says a contributor to
the Tribune, ! often run across cX-Con-
gresham James NJ. Ashley of Toledo.
He spends most of his time in New
Yorl; engaged in finding funds with
which to build the railroad out of To-
ledo which he projected some years
ago and has brought to favorable con
dition of prosperity. Ashley got his
first reputation in politics as Free Soil
advocate. lie was one of the earliest
Republicans, and in the famous strug-
gle between Andrew johnson and the
Republican party in Congress became
prominent as the Great Impeachcr,"
by which title the whole country knew
him. Ashley is a big man, over six
feet tall, with an abundance of flesh
and an enormous round face, like full
moon. He is always in hurry and
the rapidity of his movements causes
the perspiraton continually to pour
down his high forehead and broad
checks. a huge white handkerchief
which he brings into frequent requisi-
ton to mop his heated brow has be.
come so well known in Wall street
that he is called the oman with the
bcd-blankct wipe
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

FALL oycrcoats OF our own manufacture
Eiscm0n, cor, 1th aud +.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

Is ON K Street, NJ The intcrscCliOn Of Seven
toenth street. The walks are bcautl-
fully laid out and shaded. In the cen
tire is the colossal bronze statue Of
David q. Farragut, first Admiral of
the United States Navy, executed 10y
Mrs. Winnie Ream IIoXie, Washington,
ID. c., 1850, by order OF Congress, at a
cost OF $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

WASRlNGTON, OHIO 4 WESTERN R. R,

General Manager.
FRANK TEIGG y, h. Passenger Agent
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

You are allowed q fros hlai Of Hiyty dayS Of
the usc of Dr.. Dyes Celebrated Noltaic Bolt
with Electric Susuensory Appliances, for tho
speedy relief and permanent cure of Nervous
Debility, loss of Vitality and Manhood and all
eases. Complete restoration to health yigOr
and manhood guaranteed, No risk Is in
CURED, Illustrated pamphlet, with full in
formation, terms, etc, mailed free by address
siug Violate Belt, co., Marshall, Mich.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
i"EGnt Satin Srarfs, 80 Gents,
at Keeps, 49, Seventh street northwest.

GOVERNMENT CLERKS stick close 10 your
decks and Il will save your bacon but you
can call as late as o'clock every evening
ct MCitfGrth's mammoth furniture cstab-
lishment, odd-Feilows' Hall, TO make yOHr
purchases.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02


Robert Pritchard of st. Louis, who
is now the electrician at Popc's Theatre
in that city, and was for sixteen years
in the employment of John McCul-
Tough as his dresser, says that the ira
gedian' wardrobe was a very valuable
one, costing fully 100000. "Why, his
costumes for Othello, alone" says Mr..
Pritchard, "cost $4,000. Two of them
were designed by Boucicault and were
made in England. He had twenty
pieces in his repertory and the finest
costumes he could get for all of them"
WAS he very particular in his dress
ing y Eyes, in one way. He would
have everything just right, and of the
finest material; his togas cost 50 n yard,
but he would not attend to the making
of them-that he left entirely with me.
| would order the costumes and see
that they were all right. "Was he
critical and hard to please p "Not at
all so. lie scarcely ever said much OK
cept when anything pleased him, then
he always spoke of it. lie would come
into the dressing-room, sit down, and
let me fix him up from head to foot.
Well, it's all over now. | guess III
never fix him up for the stage again.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

Situated about 200 feet north of the wcso
wing Of the Smithsonian Institutions,
facing south, Is the bronze statue Of
Professor Joseph Henry first secretary
Of the Smithsonian Institution. The
statue, which was unveiled in lsS5. vuH
erected by the Government at % costof
$1,000,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
The Norwood Institute,

Select Boarding and Day School for young
ladies and little girls, rcupcns with its Gus.
tomary large corps OF professors and teachers,
seventeen I'm number,
SEPTEMBER 30, 1885.
Course Of study complete from Primary
Class through Collegiate Department with
thorough instruction in French, German, Mu-
sic and Art, Advanced classes IN Music,
Literature and Modern Languages open TO
outside pupils,
References: citizens OF Washington city
and Patrons Address
MIR, AND MRS. WIN. D, CADELL.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

ct the intersection Of Massachusetts, amt
Rhode Island avenues, contains the
bronze statue Of General Winfield Scott
The General is represented In the fun
uniform OF his rank mounted ON u
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 $40. GOO.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
tsany Carriages

refrigerators, carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths,
Alb New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

In addition to the grounds attached to tn
public buildings there are a number q
beautiful squares aud circles in the city


is on Vermont avenue between ] and X
streets northwest. The park is laid out
in concrete walks, with shady trees and
shrubbcry. In the centre Is the bronze
statue Of Maior-Gencral James B. Me
EMERSON, which cost S23 800, and was
erectedby the Army of the Tennessee.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

was purchased 10y the Government I'm
1899 in order TO secure control of O fine
spring, the water from which Is still used
for drinking purposes at the ENccu-
tive Mansion. The square is planted
with pleasing variety Of ornamental
lrnna unl .Mrmha
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
OUT noon SPORTS,


Horse Talk.
The game today Is bound TO be a very
interesting one aud If IIcckor is at his best
the home sluggcrs win have hard work TO
hit him. After rest OF week the patrons
of the game will take hold with renewed
interest. As O'Day pitched in the game be
fore, Barr will probably pitch to-day, and
Fulmcr catch. Tomorrow the Athletics
play here
The ChicaCos won their third successive
victory yesterday over the New Yorks,
thereby winning the League championship.
The Chicagos Outplnyed the New iOrks at
every point and won on their merits. They
evidently stand the strain Of an exciting
struggle better than the New Workers do.
There is considerable disappointment here
over the the failure of the New Workers to
secure first place. The heavy b0ttcrs Of
"Gothom' have been totally unable TO hit
either Clarksun or Mccormick of the Chit
Cages, while Nclch has heou hit quite hard
The Nationals had n little practice ycstcr-
day with the Georgetown College boys. The
game was witnessed largely by the sold
guard and was won in eight innings nv a
score Of 10 to ., Powell pitched fox The
Nationals and Taylor for the Georgetown
boys.
The scores made yesterday were Brook
lyn-St Louis . to Z; Baltimorc-Louisvil
l3 TO s.; Misunderstanding I TO 3; Metro
politan Cincinnati, ) TO /; Boston Buffalo,
to 3; Detroit. Providence, 10 toe.
Racing.
The racing at jerome yesterday was close
and exciting, and the handicapper's skill
was shown in the third race, where four
horses came in so close together as al
most TO make dead heat between them
. WallilUwer has been particularly good lately
and the king Of the dudes, Barry Wall,
landed good thing in the first race
In the second race the Rancocas stable
had another Dew Drop bottled up, aud so
quiet did they keep 1t tat the odds were
10 to / against this half brother Of Pontiac
p. Lorrillnrd must have landed a pot Of
money. lie had to pay for 1t though. The
colt was entered to he sold for 81 500 and
he was run up until "Skip' Gordon finally
bid him in for the stable at $4,000. Pom
tico is evidently the best two-ycar-old in
the Rancocas stable.
Mclaughlin on old Bob Miles pulled of
the third race ly his breath. Mclaughlin
also won the fourth race on Strathspey.
while Tabitha, the fayOritc, was beaten BY
Valley Forge m the fifth race.
What a remarkable horse Strahspey is
He was sold TO Spclman as cripple that
was no good, ycthe has won that gentleman
more money than he ever had before in his
life.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The National Corn Crop and What
It Is Used For.
1LLEGIBLE SIGNATURES.

ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURES.
How a Treasury Expert Conrives to De-
FIRES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
EN-Congressman Ashley and nls Bust
ness Successes.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

at the intersection " Massachusetts, and
Maryland avenues northeast, contains
the colossal bronze cqucstriau statue Of
MaiorGcucral Nathaniel Greene, which
cost sJOODD
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

The appointment of President Clcyc.
lands brothcr-in-law to n So 900 year
position in Ohio suggests 10 the 2IWes-
StaF correspondent some facts about
other gentlemen who put their near
relations in Office. The number of
cases of this sort is very large, and the
details in some of them is very sur
prising, For instance, there is in the
Pension Office the father-iu-law of one
of the most prominent members of the
Senate. The Senator in question is
from one Of the most prominent West
cm States, and is understood to be
very wealthy himself, yet he seems to
have no hesitation in putting the old
man into petty clerkship in which he
is barely able to make n living. In the
same Office Is another man, the father
OF Il prominent member of the House,
who also has the reputation of being
wealthy, and ought to be ashamed to
put his old father into II trcad-mill mt
his time of life. Those interested in
the question of changes in the official
list of the Departments here will be in.
terestcd in the statement just prepared
by somebody, which shows that the
personnel Of the civil service changes
with surprising rapidity, OF the OH.
GERS and employees in the Treasury at
the outbreak of the rebellion only ten
remain. One Of these was appointed
in 1851, three in 1853, one in 1854, two
in 1859 one in 1858 and two in 1850,
None Of those appointed in 1860 and
less than Il score of the 0ppointces of
1861 are, now ON the rolls.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-02

"About two billions" said Prof.
Dodge, the Statistician of the Agricul-
tural Department, in answer to COR
respondents inquiry as to the pros
pectivc corn crop of the present year.
From our best information regarding
acreage and yield think it safe to
estimate that we shall have almost. if
not quite, two billions of bushels of
corn this year" That a good deal
of corn, Mr.. Dodge, and represents u
good deal of whisky, doesn't it?"
mot so much as most people imagine"
h smiled" Not more than one per
cel.,. of our corn crop goes into whisky"
ninety.ninc per ccnt.-N good part of
ii is exported, is it not?" NO" he
said, II am glad to say it is not am
not much of believer in expectation,
especially in regard to corn. 1t is rs
much as we can do to make it pay to
export wheat, and corn would be even
less valuable. 1t is too bulky, and
there is not, beside, the demand for
it that there is for wheat. Only about
three per cent. of our corn crop is cX-
ported; so you see with your whisky
and your expectation you have only
disposed of four per cent. Now for
the remaining ninety-siX per cent.
Eight per cent. of the total is used for
food. Thirty-four per cent. is fed to
working animals. Fifty-four per cent,
according to our calculations, is fed to
meat producing animals-hogs, cattle,
sheep, etc. That is where the bulk of
our corn crop gocs--fcd to animals
either for food or work" GLOW does
the corn crop of the present year COM
pare with those of other yeaTsY' "Lt
will be larger than we have ever had
before. Our largest crop heretofore
was that of last year, which was about
one billion eight hundred million of
bushels, or probably two hundred mil
lion bushels less than that which Is
now ripcning."
Daily Republican., 1885-06-18
All Sorts of Miude.

There Is a strong disposition in mon
OF opposite minds to despise each other
A grave man cannot conceive what IL
the useof wit in society. Aperson who
taxes q strong common sense view of a
subj ect is for pushing out by The head
and shoulders an ingenious theorisI
who catches at the slightest and faint
ing anaioRies and another man, who
scents the ridiculous from afar, will
hold no commerce with him who feels
exquisitely tho fine feeling of The heart,
and is alive to nothing else whereas
talent is talent, aud mind is mind, in
al its branches. Wit gives to life one
OF its best tiavors common sense leads
to immediate action, and gives to go
ciety its daily motion large AID com-
prehensive views cause its annual aota-
tion /; ridicule chastises folly and i'm
pudeAce and keeps men in their proper
sphere subtlety seiZes hold Of the fine
threads of truth i; analogy darts away
in the most sublime discoveries feel.
ing paints all the exquisite passions of
mans soul and rewards him by thou
sand inward visitations for tile sorrow ws
that come from without. God made
1t all 1t is all g0oi We must de
spise no sort of talent they have all
their separate duties and uses, ali the
happiness, Of man for their objects
they all Improve, exalt apd glad.
den him.
Daily Republican., 1885-06-18
The New York CUSTOM ntouse.

The Secretary Of the Treasury recent.
ly inquired whether the force at the
New York Custom House could not bs
reduced, the methods of doing business
simplified and the general express cur
tailed. Yesterday the Secretary receiy.
ed ii report from the Collector of Gus.
toms at New York, embracing reports
from the heads Of the several divisions
OF HIS department, and one from the
Surveyor OF the Port, from which he
says it will be seen that id the opin
ion of these officers no reduction can be
made at this time without detriment ia
the service" The Collector also sub
mitE n list of 90 vacancies now existing
in his office, "lostof which have oe.
eur ed at intervals during the present
Collectors term" The salaries of these
positions aggregate nearly 800 600 an
nually, and the list represents the re-
q uction Of the force which he
has been able to make. Any fur
ther reduction al th is time would, in
his opinion, be iajudicious. The Col
lector says further that "the expense
of collectilg the revenue at New York
has been, during his term, at lower
rate than for any previous for. years,
and for che first fiscal year Of that term
about ono quarter of one per cont. less
than Tor any previous year,
Daily Republican., 1885-06-18
ID eIhNare COIle-,e.

There was large audience present
at the commencement exercises OF
Delaware College on Wednesday.
among them being Superintendent Of
Public Schools T. n. Williams. Aesis-
tant Superintendent Carpenter, STATE
Senator, Dr.. Swithin Chandler, Edward
8. Paynter, DE-. ID. W. L1arshall, John
n Adams, j. Alexander Fulton, ESQ.
w. j. Ferris, aud maay other we'll
known persons.
The proceedings wers opened with
prayer by the Rev. Eenry Runner. of
St. Georges, after which essays were
delivered by members of the aradu-
atinC. class as follows
Grafton, Charles w. Cullen, )" "Gsecian
Excellence"
Fssay, Margaret w. Blandy, The
Teachings of the Bitie.'
Grafton, Richard 2. Pilling, "Com-
merce."
Essay, Ida S;mm 1as, Thinking and
Working"
Grafton, j. Harvey Whitman, Pow
Trv and Success"
Grafton. John nsvin, "The Advance
of Civilization"
Essay, Lizzie Lee Hearna, "Unwrit-
South"
valedictory, Grace D. Chester, n The
Work OF Pastdnr."
Everything passed off in q sasisfac.
tory manner, and the graduates nc quit.
tea themselves with credit.
Daily Republican., 1885-06-18
our Duty.

The wish that life were over is a sort
of internal suicide, and whoever puts
one bitter drop into the cup of another
b helps him to this end. Many deaths
occur that we ascribe to some regularly
labeled disease and mourn as bereave.
ments which are really due to mem 3
neglect or unkindness, or demoralizing
influence, which has gradually eaten
away the powers, the happiness, the
very springs of lite. Many lives that
We deem precious might be prolonged
for many years by. the simple fulfill.
ment of our duty and expression of our
love toward them; for good of every
kind tends to life and vital power, while
all evil and all distress tend TO and
hasten death.