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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nouncc in the advertising columns the last
Of their series of excursions to the famous
seaside resorts of the Atlantic. The Wash
ington Light Infantry is now in camp at
Cape May, where they will remain until
Monday, the 9th trip to Cape May on
Sunday gives the opportunity to our citizens
to see the members OF our popular military
to Cape May or Atlantic City, is - for the
round trip. Eastlallc coaches have been
specially arranged for the accommodation
OF ladies who will make this trip. Secure
tickets early, as the demand heretofore has
cXceedcl the snnnlY.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19

"DoNNA JUANlrA.'--Suppc's Merry, and,
in many places absurd, comic opera donna
Juantan is attracting crowded houses to
Albaugh's this week. The opera is so diff
fcrcnt from what the theatre
gOcr is accustomed to see that
the first impression received from IL is dis
appointing. There Is scarcely any plot
The whole interest Is centred In the
action, The principal parts are credit
ably taken. Mr.. lIagcman is given
prominence due his abilities as n
lirst-ratc comedian. Mr. Allen, as usual,
threw all his energies into his part and was
warmly applauded. Mr.. Bell was exceed
ngly amusing, and gave faithful represent
tation Of the deaf Scotchman. Miss Win
ston, Miss searle, Miss Leighton and Miss
Meyer acted and sang with yivacity.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19

Lieutenant Arnold OF The Fifth Police
Precinct, which embraces the disreputable
locality below the avenue has instituted a
new method of keeping thieves and other
law-breakers out of the bad quarters of his
precinct. The officers who patrol this sec
tion are furnished with books, in which they
are required to iot down the names Of house
keepers who allow suspicious men to visit
or live in their houses, This will have a
good effect on crime, because this locality
has always furnished shelter TO bad men.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
EAsT WASIYINGTON.

Ernie p. Ray the l2-year-old son of Mr..
Theodore +, Ray Of Capitol Hill, is lying
very low with typhoid fever
The L. 5, steamer Dale, the latter part of
this week, will take the place Of the Wyan-
dotte us the receiving ship at the Navy
Yard. The Wyandotte will then be taken
TO Norfolk.
The Grand Lodge of Good Tcmplars win
hold their third quarterly session at Wash
ington Hall, Capitol Hill, this evening. The
meeting will be an important one,
There has been considerable trouble at
the East Washington branch postollice by
crowds Of children coming for mail for their
parents A notice has been posted up sug-
costing TO parents who desire their mail de
liycred TO children that they leave a notice
10 this effect at the Office.
1t has been decided to hold the New
Yorl, Democratic State Convention al Sara
tOga, September q.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Dwellings 10 he Erected.

Z. Z. Banes viii erect fourteen dwcll-
ings on X street, between First and North
Capitol streets, to cost $4,000; j. T..
Sherman, 3 dwellings on Twelfth, be-
tween l. and NJ streets, $4,000; j, IL.
Bryan, dwellings on Twcwenty-fourth
street between Pennsylvania avenue and
on l. street, $4,000; j. d. Manion will re-
pair building corner Seventh and II streets
southwest, 81 eco,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Return Of the Cadcis.

The National Rifle Cadets etrmcd list
night from their camp at Colonial Beach.
They all agree that they never had more
enjoyable time, and everything passe off
pleasantly and without accident, excepting
the sunstrokc of g. \. Vogt, while out sail
ing. The great event Of the camp was a
mock drill in Mother Hubbard dresses.
They were met at the depot by a committee
from the National Rifles in uniform aud by
the Washington Cadets, and were escorted
to their amory on q street. where they
found refreshments provided for them and
served 70 them by their lady friends
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
WASHINGTON CRITIC
mEdrHER fynin.irIONs.

Fer the Middle Atlantic sutc, fair
weather IN the southern portion, light local
rains in tie northern portion, followed by
fair weather, variable winds, slight fall In
temperature.
Fer Thursday slightly cooler, generally
fair weather Is indicated for New England,
lake region
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Constable I'feH'. Escape.

mulatto woman, named Mary Rhodes
of 1898 Tenth street, was charged before
Judge Mills to-day with assaultng Consta-
bic II. ID. Pfeil with an AK. Tie stated that he
went TO the house of the accused yesterday
with an execution for debt, lie got into the
house and she refused to open chamber
door and he kicked it open, when she at
tempted to strike him in the breast with
an AK, but he caught the blow on his
wrist. He finally levied on a sewing ma
chine. A fine Of 81 was imposed.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Not FOwIcr'a Pistol.

The statement made by Policeman shee.
han that the pistol used in the killing Of
the negro Coleman was the identical
weapon used by Officer Fowler when he
met death at the hands of LANCASTER is in
correct The Fowler pistol is at headquar-
tiers In the hands Of the property clerk
where II has been since the time OF the in
quest ON Fowler's body.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Can
be Cured by Administering DIR.
Haines, Golden SDeciflc,

II can be given In a cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person taking
It, elfecting speedy. and permanent cure,
whether the patient is u moderate ,drnker
or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of drunk
ards have been made temperate men who
have taken the Golden Specific in their cot
fee without their knowledge, and to-day be-
lieve 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 SPECIFIC Co.,
1856 Race st., Cincinnati o.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
The Fireworks Display.

The display Of fireworks at Athletic Park
last evening attracted crowds that for an
hour were delighted with the brilliant dis
plays in the heavens. The entertainment
was arranged so that there was no perccp-
tible interval between the events The pro
grammc was a long one and embraced some
displays that were exceedingly novel. An
other entertainment of the same char
acter will be given on Friday evening.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
DIR. shippen WIN Accent.

The friends Of the Rev. Rush r. Shipper
of All Souls Unitarian Church say that he
will accept the call which has been extended
him by the Memorial Unitarian Church Of
Newport, Rhode Island. DIR. Shipper is
now ON a vacation, and while he has not
formally rendered the resignation of his
charge in this city it is expected at any
time
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Last vvcek's Death. and Births.

The number of deaths was IS; white A.,
colored, a. death-rate per 1000 per an
num-whte 1881, cOlorcd 3l.5l; total pop
ulatlon, 22.SS; 81 were under years of age
and II over go years, Births reportod-l5
ported, lis white, 8 colored, and 1 mixed
marriage.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Address to the sons Of Veterans.

Address TO tine sous Of Veterans.
AZ the convention ofthc Second Grand III
vision, Sons of Ncicrans,att the Harris House,
yesterday, resolution recommending the
abolition of the grand divisions as q useless
and cumbrous part Of the organization WAS
adopted. IL Is intended hereafter To- have
nothing intervening between the commln-
dei-ir-chicf and the division. which Is CO.
extensive with the state. The public meet
ing last night was largely attended by
Grand Army men and their lady friends
Commandcr-n-C Chief Burdctte was not
present, owing to sickness In his family.
Addresses were made by Colonel Il. VI. g.
Reed Of Philadelphia, Comrulc George
w. Penn'man Of Minneapolis, MINI, and
the following members Of the q. 4. r.:
Senior Nicc-Commandcr Brooke, Depart.
mont Of the Potomac; Commander Falincc,
Of Post &; Comwdc Reynolds ,uoiorcd), of
Post 9; Adjutnt-Gcncral Bcrbcr Captain
IhomGsson of the Union Veteran Corps,
and Commander Smith, Of Lincoln Post.
At the resumption Of the session to-day
about forty delegates were present The
session was devoted to closing up all I'M
finished business. election oi officers aud to
the selection of place where to hold the
next encampmont. Tomorrow they will
20 to ower CcGar Point on the steamer
Armenia
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19

The business Of the Police Court was
somewhat retarded this morning by the
the witnesses and the Prosecuting Attorney
arrgned the defendants
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
Vrscd a tsrIck for nls Flst..

I'd Gilbert, Tor assaultlng John Honesty
by striking him on the head with Il brick,
was fined IS by Judge Mills this morning.
Heinylted Honesty 10 60 on lot to fight,
and as soon as they arrived on the battle
grounds he knocked his adversary out with
"a ItifE
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19

You are allowed q free trial Of Hlrty days Of
the use of Dr.. Dyes Celebrated Yoltaic Bolt
with Electric Suspensory Appliances for the
speedy relief and permanent cure of Nervous
Debility loss of Vitality and Manhood aud 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
sing NOltalc Belt, Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
ucr Uncomfortable jealousy

N0nnic Duly, stout colored girl, who
is sweetheart Of James Ford's, was before
tho Police Court this morning charged with
engaging In an ARRAY at Second street and
Maryland avenue southwest. She saw James
walking with another girl and attacked him.
They were fined s. each,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
FINANCIAL.
Gossip on Wall street.

New YORK, Aug. 10.-Moncy, 2pcr cent;
exchange steady; Governments strong and
higher currency, 6s, 1861 bid Is, coupon,
1922 bid AIS, ll3 bid.
The stock market opened strong, and with
the exception Of the d., H. ~ W. and Union
Pacific, which were weak on some large
offered prices, advanced ! TO per cent.
IN the first half hour, but ut the
first the whole declined to per cent At
midday there was better feeling, and on
some demand FOR the leading specuatives
the whole market began to advance At
the time Of writing prices are firm and to
per cent. above the lowest figures
New SOrls stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner Eighth
and G. streets:
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
(ONGRLHSNIlNo,NErLL,sE AIrn.
The Democratic Party will supper
the Administration.


Representative O'Ncill Of Missouri,
who is in the ciiy,said to-day TO The
CuTic reporter:
If am here on business con-
ucctcd exclusively with affairs interest
ing my State. find now rs | have
found all along the greatest considcrn-
ton given TO members Of Congress.
All | have asked has been con
sidorcd and acted upon. |
have met with the greatest
courtesy, us | think all who have had busl-
ncss with the Government have am n
very earnest supporter of the Adminstri-
tion, and | think the whole Democratic
party will he as earnest in their support
when 1t has fully Understood what the
President really means, and do not think
1t will he long before they reach that under
standing
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every morn
ing and delivered in u ID. ward prints $50.
per ID. Also cottage cheese, buttermllk aud
sweet milk, DC. per at. Cream, slc. per pint
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
A MiNed AInrringe.

The report Of the Health Onlcer for last
week shows that a marriage in which one
OF the parties was white and the other col
oICd Was recorded.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19

The Philadelphia Press of this morning
says that the publication IN that paper of
the fact that General Grant had, In August
last made win that was witnessed by
George W. Chids and the Rev. DR.. Morton
of st. James Protestant Episcopal Church
has excited extended comment. Mr.. Chids
was in Philadelphia yesterday. lie said
that he had heard nothing further about the
will than he told the Press correspondent at
Long Branch. He added that he could not
sulmlsc what had become of the testament
unless the General, after having drawn IL
mp, destroyed it, for some reason best
known only to himself. The will, Mr.
Childs said, had been drawn up by W. A..
burlington. friend Of L. 5. Grant, jr, and
his counsel in the litigation growing out of
the Grant 4 Ward failure. Mr.. Purrlng-
ton, who was seen in New York, declined
TO talk on the subject, further than to say:
"Since Mr. Childs has stated that drew up
a will that ought 10 satisfy the public. I"
Other close friends Of the late General
Grant in tli. city are mXiously inquirlng as
to the disposition Of the great Captains
will.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-19
.'Justh's Old Stand,'
BlIy3ss.

90 D street northwest buys gents second
hand clothing. Note by mail attended to.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-13
The Meeting at Gettysburgh.

The Boston Advertisers correspond
ent at Gettysburgh, writing of the in
cidents of the recent meeting on the
historic battlefield, says: But while
this formal party made its tour, less
ambitious ones, made up of little groups
of old soldiers, wandered about. In the
swale down below the cemetery wall,
where Hancock held the center (and in
the last day beat back Pickett's eighteen
thousand men as they reached our lines
after their seething mile-rush across
the valley in the last day., Major-gen-
eral Stannard, little old man with an
empty sleeve, is telling his story. my
Vermonters were in the line here he
says, waiting for the attack. l had
come forward little to take this lit
tie rise, for | knew if the rebels got
it they could reform their lines be-
hind it, The day was so hot that one
of my regiments let fall back into the
shade of some trees that stood here
then, and they lay down waiting. Sure
clOuSH, lic IcDClS lldu lHtlT eve on
the rise, and Kemper's Virginia brig
ade was headed for it. AS they came
near / ordered that regiment to take its
place, and that was the first Kemper
knew that we held it. He halted a
minute, then marched to the side so as
to 90 past us. Then / made the move
ment that | never knew to be done be-
fore. | swung my brigade into the
gap in their lines made by his flank
movement, and began firing. 1t was
right in the side of their advancing
column, and they could not meet it OF
escape it. 1t broke their line com,
pletely, as you know, and some think il
saved the day General, asks one OF
his listeners, how wide do you think
was the front of Pickett's column wher
it reached us?' Stannard answers: 8
have no idea; no one can tell. 1t ex
tended all along my front, and that i.
all | know What of Stannard?' does
some oneask? He is messenger t,
the house of representatives, and sit
during the session at gallery door
holding it open for ladies to go in an'
out, at 81 200 year-this general witt
saved Gettysburgh."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-13
General Grants Literary Ability.

The NeU York World recently pub
lished letter in which the writer said
that General Grants new book is the
work of General Adam Badeau; that
General Grant doubtless furnished all
the ideas and materials, but the compo-
sition was Badeau's, and the most that
General Grant had done was to furnish
the rough notes and memoranda. In
letter to his publishers General Grant
declares that he has not only furnished
the ideas and material, the rough notes
and memoranda for the history, but the
composition is entirely his own. The
book is the product of his own hard
contradiction seems to us unnecessary,
General Grant has the ability to write
peculiarly compact, distinct, pictur-
esque and telling English style. Here
and there, it may be, careful critic
might be able to suggest some trihing
improvement in phraseology or in con-
struction; but, generally speaking, the
compositions of the general are models,
and the attempt to improve them would
only be injurious. He knows what he
wants to say, and he has the faculty of
saving it in an unaffected and unequiv-
ocal manner that is agreeable and in
structive to those who read" The
Sun is competent critic. It's judg-
ment is confirmed by all that has
ever come from the generals pen,
whether written in the field, the camp,
the executive office or the seclu-
sion of the library. His "uncon-
ditional surrender" and 81 propose to
move Immediately on your works"
penned at night from the open field,
amid the mementos of battle around
Donelson, was caught at by the whole
Nation as the first development and the
first adequate expression of the warlike
spirit which should suppress the re-
bellion; his " propose to fight it Out
on this line if it takes all summer" the
closing sentence of brief note written
from the Wilderness in response tC
Lincoln's entreaty for some word OF
hope with which to relieve and satisfy
the agony of suspense which filled the
North, thrilled the nation, and in the
grim-like fervor and resolution of those
words was the doom of Lee and The
confederacy. There was nothing the
atrical or sensational in these expires
sions but the country rang with them
They were the simple, honest utter
ances of a determined spirit, conscious
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-13

THE Dominion volunteers have had
two severe engagements with the re-
bellious half-breeds and Indians in
which the advantage seems to have
been with the latter. The government
forces strike just hard enough to eXas-
perate but not to crush or terrify, and
the prospects of a general Indian up
rising in the northwest increase. Set
tiers are leaving the country for the
United States territory. AT battle
on Sunday the Dominion troops were
saved from severe disaster by the gal
lantry of Captain Howard, formerly of
the United States army. General
Crooke, one of the Indian war veter-
ans of the American army, thinks Cen
eral Middleton must achieve a decis-
i've victory or all the Indians will have
on their war paint in week. Canada is
greatly agitated by the threatening out
look and reports of the casualties are
scanned with intense interest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-13

is observed, extends from this river
westerly to Sarakhs. This is the same
as the northerly boundary in the smaller
side map-the latter showing only about
one hundred thirty miles of the western
end. The line, as claimed by the Rus
slams, follows the boundary shown on
the large map about one hundred miles
west from the Anu or OXus, and
then strikes southwesterly, passing be-
low Penjdeh and continuing nearly
west to the Persian boundary, as shown
on the small map; so that the strip of
country claimed by the Russians is
wedge-shaped, the thick or west end
being about seventy miles wide and the
thin end lying to the northeast on the
common boundary. Sarakhs was occu-
pied by the Russians four years ago. 1t
stands on rocky ridge at the point
where the boundary lines of Persia,
Afghan and Asiatic Russia converge.
Russia has restored and strengthened
us ueCdyeu uelcuSeS. Icu JueH Is
fortress on broad plateau, defending
Maruchak to the south on the river
Murghab and deriving its importance
from the fact that it commands the APP
proach to Herat along the course of the
river and through the Robat pass. He
rat, the key to Afghanistan, and thence
to India, is at the point of conveyance
of great highways from the chief cities
of the surrounding countries. 1t is the
center of a fertile region and is de-
Tended by enormous earthworks. In
the event of war the mightiest energies
of both belligerents would be exerted
to seize it-Russia for attack, Great
Britain for the defense of India. Rus
STA is believed to be in the position of
greater advantage and is steadily and
stealthily increasing that advantage
while deceiving Great Britain with pre-.
tentions of anxiety for peace. 1t is this
fact that eXasperates Britons and eX-
poses Glandstone's pacific course to the
bitterest criticisms.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-13

GENERAL IRWIN Mcdowell died
in San Francisco last week, after an
illness of two weeks. General Nc
Dowell was the commander of the fed
eral troops at the first battle of Bull
Run. Time has greatly modified the
original verdict as to that fight The
military ability of Mcdowell is ac-
knowledged, and he is seen to have
been the victim of circumstances over
which he could have no control. His
opponents in that battle vindicate his
generalship and the bravery of the
Union troops. General Joseph E.
Johnston's and General Imbodens ar
ticles in the May Century clear up and
remove much of the disgrace of Bull
Run which the North has never palli-
ated or denied. The panic existed
chiefly among the unwarlike elements
massed at the rear of the Union lines
and popular impression seems to have
been formed, somewhat as in the case
of Shiloh, on newspaper correspond
ence and the decentralization that ex
listed far from the front. General Nc
Dowell's career was an honorable one
and he rendered valuable service to hi,
country.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-13
The Federal Building.

Congress has appropriated seventy
five thousand dollars for the erection of
a building at Montpelier for the use of
the federal government. The building
is to contain rooms for the post and in
ternal revenue offices, and for the fed
eral courts sitting in Vermont. The
preliminaries to construction have adj
vanced as far as the appointment of a
local commission to select and recon-
mend to the government site for this
building. The commissioners task is
one of great importance and their decis-
ion of lasting consequence. When the
matter of location shall be finally decided
and the structure reared, the wisdom
that has made an unbiased and we'll
considered selection of a site, or the
mistaken judgment or selfish interests
that may have contributed to an un-
fortunate choice, must operate, for q
long period of years at least, to the adj