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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
THURSDAY, AUG. I3, 1855.

THE system of Treasury examinations
for promotion is receiving attention.
Determined efforts have recently been
made to secure its abolition and equally
energetic efforts to prove that it is n
beneficial AMI important feature OF the
Treasury organi2ation-successful in It's
workings and uniformly good in its
results. The attack made upon the
system IS that the examinations are un-
necessarily severe. The advocates OF
the system deny this, and claim that the
system Of calculating the efficiency OF an
applicant Is so arranged that his success
or failure depend upon his ability to
answer questions pertaining directly to
the ordinary work Of the Office in which
he seeks employment. The advocates
of the system claim that the opposition
emanates from those persons who would
substitute fivoritism and political and
personal influences for sounder princi-
Piles in governing promotions. They
claim that under the present system no
candidate for promotion has failed to
pass who was fit for service in a higher
grade, and that few have passed who
were unworthy of promotion. Time
will fully test the efficacy of the
examination plan. 1t may be stated,
however, in general terms that about
the same rules should apply in the selec-
ton Of ap2ointees under the Govern
ment as obtain in large business houses,
where mans merit is determined by
his aptitude for trade, his judgment in
making bargains, his knowledge of the
duties to which he is assigned, and the
fidelity with which he performs them.
Furthermore, we cannot well see why
the head Of department should not
Lave the same reedOm of choice in
selecting his employees that he is clearly
entitled TO have in the management OF
his own affairs.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
Richmond, Va, Aug. II.
A Dogs Peace Offering

A remarkable instance OF canine sa-
gacity came under the observation OF
the Alta reporter yesterday. Walking
along Post street, pretty well out of the
business portion of the city, he chanced
to notice little child some three years
OF age at play with an immense New
foundland dog on the lawn in front of
an elegant residence. Ia the rough and
tumble sport of the two the child hurt
his dumb playmate SO that he snapped
rather angrily at the infant. A lady,
who stood Watching on the porch, cried
out: Nero, amt you ashamed of your
self to frighten baby? Go away, you
bad dog" Poor Nero skunk away
whining and irrcsolute; suddenly he
sprang toward towering rosebush, bit
Off one of the fragrant blossoms, and
with many extrayagant capers laid 1t at
the feet of the little child, and then
bounded toward the mistress to receive
the caress of forglveness.-[Alta Cali
fornia.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

HAVE patience, men and brethren. Ii
is always the darkest just before dawn.
But there is fixed assurance of good
crops, especially of the great staples,
cotton and corn; there are but small
oyer-stocks OF goods to cumber the mar
ket; there is an abundance Of money
waiting to be placed, and over and above
and essential to all, is the rapidly crys-
talizing confidence OF the capitalists of
the country that we have an Admins
tration on which the people may safely
depend aud that no disturbing questions
are likely to arise in the next Congress
to embarrass trade or check legitimate
investment. There Is no sign of a panic
anywhere, let tie croakers croak as
they may. The skies are big with
promise Of the good times coming.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

WHILE it is unfortunate that such
things should occur, there Is, neverthe-
less, something exceedingly ludicrous
about several OF the mistakes that have
been made in recent appointments to
Office through the recklessness or ignor-
ance Of their indorsers. The re-hy-
pothecation as it were of Mr.. Kelley and
the selection of Maine man for post
mastery whose appointment reached
him four months after he had been sem
tenced to jail for embezzling from the
office to which he was appointed, have
something in them that causes a smile
to wreathe the public Indignation. The
last case, that of G. p. Judd, who, in
May last, was appointed a special agent
OF the Labor Bureau, is no excep-
tlon. Yesterday Mr.. Judd was
taken from Alamosa to Denver, Col,
on warrant charging him with the un-
dignifed offense of horse stealing. He
nonchalantly admitted his guilt, and
voluntarily added that he had served q
term at Leayenworth, Kan, and two
terms in Colorado for the same oiiense.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

EDITOR CRITIC: The proposition
that the new bridge to be built across the
Potomac shall be a monumental arch
to the memory of General Grant, | am
sure will meet the favor OF all Virgin
ians, and why not.of all the South. 1t
would lie a structure of use as we'll as
ornament, and as memorial of the
heroic dead could not be surpassed in
the grandeur Of it's significance. It is a
subject which ought to be brought be-
fore the early attention of Congress.
APPoMATOX.
Richmond, Va, Aug. IL.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

THERE is an apparent lull in the
monument business. In the first place,
there are too many schemes on hand for
them all to be considered nationally
end dlspassionately at once. People
must have time to collect their ideas and
make up their minds what needs to be
done and what it is best to do. In the
second place, there is prevailing
dearth OF money among the people upon
whom the brunt of the burden has
eventually to fall. There are thousands
and hundreds of thousands of people in
the country to whom in ordinary times
five dollars would seem but q small
sum to give in memory of so great a
man as Grant, but to-day even
dollar is more than they can
well afford. Yet in time the mon
uments will be built-at least some
of them-and tie people will pay
for them unbegrudgingly 1t may take
years, but with so many graves Of our
revolutionary heroes still neglected, it
will not be strange If the present gem
Grafton fails to provide in full for the
great chleftains of the civil war. Mean
while, however, there need be no delay
about inaugurating the Grant memo
rial at Washington. 1t Is n work that
Congress can have no excuse for delay
ing, and whatever form Of monument
may be determined on, the sooner it is
erected the better, so that the children
of tomorrow may lCok upon the COM
pleted structure OF which their fathers
laid the cornerstone to-day in honor of
the glorious events of yesterday.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

"AFTER the dirge, the quickstep," "
says the Boston Globe. That's the true
sentiment. 1t is time the Grape was
taken down aud the visible signs OF the
Nations grief consigned to the rag.bag.
There is nothing impressive in the
faded, streaked and unsightly draperies
with which our public aud private build
ings are bedecked. What was "A be
coming decoration before the funeral is
now an unsecmly DETACHMENT.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN.

THESE lines were found in the handwrit
ing of Mr.. Jefferson on the library table u
Monticello, with the above heading;
He who walketh uprightly,
Whom righteousness directs;
Whose generous tongue disdains 10 speak
The thing his heart rejects.
Who never did SANDER forge,
His neghbor's fame to wound,
Nor harken 10 a false report
BY malice whispered round.
Who vice in all its pomp and power
Can treat with just neglect;
And piety, tho clothed in rags,
Rcligiously respect.
Who to his plighted vows and trust
Has ever firmly stood;
And tho he promise TO his loss
lie makes his promise good.
Ky. Psalm of David, Selection XII,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

THE reason why General Mcclellan
was not at the ohsequies OF General
Grant Is that at the time OF the funeral
General Mcclellan was out in Colorado,
II any further reason Is wanted it can
probably he had by addressing him at
Manitou Springs. There are some peo
pie who think that Mcclellan should
have been one Of the pallbearers.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

In the House OF Lords yesterday
Lord Salisbury praised in the highest
terms Generals Gordon, Earle and
Stewart and the other brave men who
lost their lives in the Sudan This was
all very well. It. was about the only
thing that the dead men received
from the Government which sent them
where she had no real need Of them
and then left them to die in the desert.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
A THEATRE-GOER's GROwL.
The Chattering 'SOciety" Dudes
Who Make Him Wretched.


Who Make Him Wrctched.
EDITOR CRITIC: Have quiet people
seeking relaxation and recreation at the
theatre any rights which theatre parties
composed OF dudes, dudesses and ante
diluvian chaperones are bound to re-
spect? Are the ushers at Albaugh's
deficient in the backbone necessary to
90 down the aisles and request q lot OF
chattering idiots to cease their bolster
Gus clattcr? Are two hundred people
compelled to suffer an outrageous as
sault upon their feelings because sixteen
"socety peop!e"-lIeaven save the
mark--have gone to the the tire to be
seen and heard-especially heard? |
merely shoot these questions at the
public to ascertain ii some one cannot
suggest remedy for the evil, which Is
bad enough at all the theatres in win
ter, but which has become simply in
tolerable during the summer season OF
opera at Albaugh's. Seven times this
summer have found myself just within
one row OF theatre parties, and seven
times have been compelled to change
my seat for much poorer one in the
circle, i'm order to enjoy the operas
without interruption. The persons who
composed those parties looked like
ladies and gentlemen, but Of course
they were not, because ladies and
gentlemen could not behave in such a
manner. guess they were parvenus.
Yes, that's 1t. But, parvcnus or not,
they should not be allowed to incom-
mode better bred, ii not as fortunate,
people. IL seems to me that the small,
sweet courtesies Of life are being cor
nered by those whom the rude AID in
solent scions Of upper tendon are
pleased to style the middle classes"
BAH
Washington, August II.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

JOHN c. SNID ERR, M Indiaoa farmer
has erected sawdust track around his
farm and does his fifteen miles daily.
1t is not known what his object really
is, but il is thought that he is getting
ready to come to Washington after an Of
flee and Is putting himself in training
for his return trip.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

His industry in his special line OF work,
he perhaps thought, qualified him to be
a labor agent. As usual his appoint
mcnt was recommended by ''promi-
ncnt' members Of the Democratic
party. Who will say that Mr.. Cleve-
land was not more than pardonable for
the letter he wrote not long ago upon
this important subject?
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

THE coiner of the mint In Philadel'
phia is said to be very important per
son. The coner Of the mint these
hot days is an important person in all
parts Of the country.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

IT is question in Oho whether to
proceed with the Grant monument at
once or raise the $40, 900 still necessary
to complete the Garfield monument at
Cleveland.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

The st. Louis Globe democrat rises
to inquire what has become OF the Lyon
monument fund. Lyon-Lyon? Oh,
yes There was General OF that name
in the late war of whom tradition saith
that he fell ut Wilson'S Creek. His
monument, it seems, has been com.
pounding interest in somebody's pocket
all this time.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
Past Finding Out.

Census Taker to husband-What is your
wifes age.
Husband-I don't know.
Census Taker-Can't you approximate II.
Husband-No, can't even approximate u.
She was widow when married her.-N. Y.
sun,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR UNIFORMS.

DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN Police,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 10, 1885.
Proposals will be received by the under
signed up to IL o'clock at noon August "a,
1886, for furnishing two hundred Winter Uni
forms, more or less, for the Metropolitan Po
lice, the same to be made according to regu-
lation pattern and of goods equal in every
respect to sample to he seen ut this office;
also for two hundred Winter Hats, more or
less. The right Is reserved to reject any or
all bids
WILLIAM NICE. DYE,
aull-3t Major and Supt Met. Police.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
FOB SALE-.-H0uSES.

EoR sALE-BRICK HOUSE No 1908 9TH
II st W, rooms and basement; range
latrobes etc; finished In hard wood; price
$3.50; small cash payments. A Lloyd, 319
AZ stnw jyS
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
PERSONAL,

OLD PICTURES COPIED CAREFULLY;
" elegant, well-lnisbed work; any size or
style; good facilities; prices low. National
Capital Copying Company, 927 Pa ave.
EXCELSIOR CLOCK REPAIRING DE
u pot, No. G5s Pa ave east; all orders
promptly attended to- all kinds OF clocks for
sale on monthly or weekly payments. J. g..
BATES. au102m
DOES 1T SEEM POSSIBLE TO GET A
- tlrst-cass meal for % or 15c, when you
could not buy the crude materials in the
market for SIP Well, sir. tho Forsyth Cafe,
5l8 10th st, does serve GOO such meals every
day. jy29
CIvIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. QUES-
~ tions and answers in all subjects. Send
TEN cents. Ivy Institute, 800 sts II W.
jy2S-1m
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
GEORGE A. ARMIES,

REAL ESTATE BROKER, CLAIM AGENT
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
No, 1887 st. n. W., Washington, d. O.,
Opposite Ebbitt House.
For Sale--Property in every State and Terri
tory in the Union; also elegant residences and
valuable property at bargains; select building
sites overlooking the city.
II parties having property Tor sale or rent
ducements will be given.
Reterences-Brig. and Byt Maj.-Gen W. b.
Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, U, s. A.; Shella-
barger y WILSON, attorneys; Wheatley Bros,
lumber dealers. jy23-lm
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
Frigltfal Case Of a COlOrGd Man.

l contracted fearful case of blood poison In
1888. ] was treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Atlanta. They used the old remedies
of Mercury and Potash, which brought on
rheumatism and impaired my digestive organs
Every Joint In me was swollen and full of pain
When was given up to die, my physicians
thought IL would be good time to test the
virtue of Swift's Specific. When / commenced
taking =. s. $, the physician said 1 could not
live two weeks under the ordinary treatment.
He commenced to give me the medicine strictly
according TO directions, which | continued for
several months. / took nothing else, and com.
menced TO improve from the very first Soon
the rheumatism left me, my appetite became
all right, and the ulcers, which the doctor said
were the most frlghtful he had ever seen, be-
gan to heal, and by the list of October 1884, |
was well man again. / am stronger now
than ever was before, and weigh more. s. s.
S. has saved me from an early grave,
LEM MoCLENDON.
Lem McClendon has been in the employ of
the Chess. Carley Company for some years, and
know the above statements to be true, Al
the time he began taking Swifps Specific he
was In horrible condition. regard his cure
almost miraculous
Chess Carley Co., Atlanta Division.
Atlanta, Ga. Anril 1s. 1886.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.

SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
~ 9th and ID SITS nw-A practical business
education that qualities young men and wo-
men TO support themselves and successfully
perform the active duties of life. Thorough
instruction given in rapid writing, the English
language, correspondence, rapid, calculations,
bookkeeping, business practice commercial
law, political economy, stenography and type
writing; Regular day and evening sessions re,
sumed Tuesday, September, 1, at m and
p m. Office open for arrangements by the
year or quarter on and after Monday, August
"a. full corps of teachers. illustrated cir
cular, giving full information, sent free on APP
DlicatiOn.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
CHAPEL POINT. CHAPEL POINT.
[TOi THE GREAT FALLsAND CABIN

IL JOHN BRIDGE
The steampacket EXCELSIOR will make
regular trips during the season to the aboveN
points every. SUNDAY, TUESDAY and FRI
day, leaving her wharf; corner of High st. and
Canal, at = O'Clock a. IN. sharp. Fare for
rronnd-trip Doe. Boat can be chartered on al
ternate days For Information apply at Office
of j. q. and j. NJ. WATERS, 10l7 High ST.,
Georgetown. je22-tf
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13

THE NORWOOD INSTITUTE (NEAR l4TH
l. ST, Circle will open September 30 with full
corps of accomplished instructors. A complete
knowledge of French-practical as Wen as
scholary--giyen in the shortest time. Address
MR.; and MRS w. ID. CABEL, Principals, l2l2
and l2l4 l4th ST. n. W. jyl3
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AMUSE MENTS.
WANTED HELP--.FEMALE.

Advertisements OF Three Lines under this head
inserted three times for % cents.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-13
WANTED. HELP...mALE.
WANTED SITUATIONS.

Advertisements of Three Lines under this heat
Inserted three times for IS centg
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-15

Dcnnc, the best photographer in tn,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-15

Sanger Bros. gentlemen's depot
This department has been newly
lifted up and we eau now truly say
we have the largest and best
equipped gents department IN the
south. Our stock of mems Youths
and boys clothing, hats and furnish
my. goods when completed have
nothing to be desired even by the
most fastidious. Our selection of
clothing have been made by men who
thoroughly understand their business
and the demands of the trade here.
Our styles, cut and tit will be lust the
thing; all this added 10 the adyan.
tagos We have in the market over
small buyers, will show plainly why
you should buy from us. This sea.
son more than ever before our house
will be headquarters for mems
stylish clothing. We call the atten-
ton of Waco's citizens to the above
facts, which visit to our gents
clothing and furnishing departments
will demonstrate
SANGER BROTHERS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-15
THE LONE GRAVE.
some,n,nr Abou, onn.. ESQ


Deputy United States Marshal V an
Hall received the following letter
from Mr.. John Seeker, of Leaven-
worth. Kas, yesterday. 1t is in re.
gard to Chas. Essenbeck, the man
who was found dead by the Brazos
last week. Mr.. :. says;
"Essenbeck worked for us nearly
one year. When he left here last
summer, he was well dressed in black:
he had II smooth face, except mus.
tache. II you had examined his BODY
you would have found number OF
shot marks which he received in the
Austrian war. lie was one of the
most intelligent tailors ! have ever
met with; | understand he has two
sisters in Austria, but where, am
not able to say just now.
Mr.. 5. also says he gave the letter
TO Essenbeck so he could be identified
in Topeka, where he had sent him a
telegraph money order.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-15

Markets oy Telegraph.

BIT. Louis, September H.--Fluur- Firm aud
unch Apged.
wheat-Highcr but not active sold up aGpio,
then declined 30 Nc, but recovered later and
closed &c above Saturday. No.2 red, cash. So
gs9 October, yh@9oJ., closing At g}. No
9is@9S, closing at 95.
Corn-Dull but hrp, and September S@ao
S Sef az SOVeh Sssh sas ye sSpIsS
mixed cash, 2sk.
tornmeal-steady at g. 90
Whisky-steady atsl Us
Proyisions-Quiet and easy,
Pork 1909 IS
LArd-5 l7h.
Baoon-Long clear s5 9,a6 90, short rib,
u 2OaB p; short clear, J79sa6 80
Bulk meats-Long clear 60; short rib 10
| short clear $50.
| Hams-l0 00GI2O0
AFTERNOON BOARD,
At the afternoon board wheat was OK rlted
and higher; Sci tember 9OS; October glH; No
| vembcr y3h
Corn-ftrm.
Oats-No sales.
Live stock.
81. LOUIS September IT. attle-aecclpts,
100 good grades scarce and firm. Native ship,
ping steers range ut I 256I5 75good native
butchers steers. Sn9i o. mixed butchernI
stock, 2bes3 80, st,ckers and feeders, 100
37h; grass Texas steers. 2 5Oa3 50: Indian steer
275@4 Is
| HOgh-Rcceipts. 100 OoGl 60.
sheep-Receipts, l,boo best grades arm ent
wanted; good 10 choice nuttons Uoll3 20
common TO medium COG rs; lambs, q 300
100
chicago Gram Market.
CHICAGO, september IA FLOUR" steady Ant
unchanged.
wheat---openet lrm and &c higher I'D
vanced Nc additional, rcceded lie rallied lc
huctuAted, and closed Nc higher than satur
day September, S9t@sok closed at ~ AGN's
October. slHass, closed al sOkGsOH Noyem
. ter, S2kMs3t, closed at SIX
y Corn-.-Quiet but steady, futures closing
shade lower; ca, h, tss; September i99@lg :
y closed at l3A.; October i2dlsA. closed al a. :
y November, 8gA@i0. closed at 1915,
AFrrRsoos BOAsp.
At the afternoon board wheat was stronger
September, sOt; October. nS@siNi Eovem
Der, $50
Corn Unchanged.
Live stock.
CHICAGO. September u The nroyers Jour
nal reports cattle receipts, $500, best grade
are steady but the others are 10 cents lower
n shipping steers iO0@sOo. stookers and feed
eTs ? lOaB 10 cows bulls and mixed bOea :,
through Texas cattle $40 lOc lower at2 5Oa3 81
v western ranrers loo lower natives and hal
4 breeds 3 5OGg5 %. cows, zoos .
ss0G+6O
sheeI,-Rereipts SO: slow; common grad,
4 lower; natives, OOesi co. western, 8Oo9g rs
1 The DrOvers' J"drnal special Liverpool cab
reports Ameil9An cattle nc lower; best grade
D wool.
~ ST. LOUIS, September lL-wool-Aciive an
hrm; tub wsshed; Sss5K unwRshed, i2S2iA
Texas, i2@@.
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INSTANTLY Relieved.

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans
La, writes, 81 have son who has
been sick for two years; he has been
attended by our leading physicians,
but all to no purpose. This morning
he had his usual spell of coughing
and was so greatly Frustrated in con
sequence, that death seemed immi
ncnt. We had in the house bottl,
of DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for tn,
Lungs, purchased by my husband
who noticed your advertisement. w,
administered it and he was Instant!
relieyed.n
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-15

margin american Bank Note COM
pany, New York" MS printed on gen.
iine note; did buy type and rubber
stamp; the type would make these let
ters, "American Bank Note company,
New York." they were bought iu con
formity to these letters; sent type
and rubber stamp to my brother al
Whitney, Texas; shipped 1t on morn.
ing of 18th of August; was arrested
on that day; my brother and did
at Que time have misunderstanding
about what was to receive as agent
in the matter; he afterwards wanted
to pay me In the labels and agreed to
give me one-third of them; did not
want to do this but finally agreed to
do IL; think | received from my
brother in all five hundred and seven
ty dollars all for expenses; my broth
er was to 90 back to Brazil about the
middle of September; did not expect
to go then; expected to 80 myself
later in the fall; was not positive
when; the rubber stamp had six col
umns of figures; | could have made
the numbers on that note with that
stamp; bought it for that purpose per
direction from my brother; bought an
ink pad with the stamp, the ink for
pad was rs near color of figures on
Brazilian note as ! could procure in
the city of New Orleans; could not
use the type | bought in rubber
stamp; would have TO be put up in
some other way. Here the defense
rested and court was adjourned for
noon