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SOLDIERS WHO DRINK.


gerated Evil.
EDITOR Garlic: 1t is generally consld-
cred that intemperance is the bane of army
life. Sermons have been preached, books
written, and brill ant orators have exhaust
ed their rhetoric in efforts to mitigate the
curse of inebriety; still no radical cure has
leen effected.
Drunkenness is not as great in the army,
however as the outside world magines It 10
be- An enlisted man has not sufficient
means to permit him to indulge in n pro-
tractCd debauch. Again, the strict disci-
pline enforced does not allow soldier to
be constant drinkcr, because of the near
ness OF his superiors, who from frequent
intercourse with him know his idiocyncra-
sies perfectly, and their indulgence invari-
ably leads to confinement and subsequent
punishment. Twenty civilians may stag
ger along the streets under the influence of
drink, and not excite more than a casual
glance from the passer-by; but let sol
der be placed in the same prcdicament, and
the cry Immediately from one and all is,
"a drunken soldier, how dsgracefu ~ 1t
is not my intention to offer any excuse for
drunkenness in the army, or to try to pal
late the enormity of the crime, but the
soldier Is no worse than the civilian.
a civilian unacquainted with the interior
economy of barrick life, when he or she visits
barracks or camp, on seeing numerous
prisoners in charge OF n sentry with fixed
bayOnets, goes away with the idea that the
army must necessarily be composed Of the
scum Of the earth, when the truth Of the
matter isthat ninety per cent. of military
prisoners are such for causes of which in
civil life no cognizance would be taken.
! What in civil life are termed mere pccca-
| dilloes are In military parauce "crimes."
The ladies Of this city, who compose the
| Women's Christian Temperance Union, do
not seem to be impressed with the idea
that the soldiers are any worse than the
civil element. The union Is doing a grand
work in the temperance cause in the Arse.
nal, and the keynote of its success Is that
| the ladies try to remove the idea from the
mems mind that the fact OF their wearing
| the blue ostracises them from respectable
society Ladies and gentlemen of the
| highest culture and refinement visit the
| Arsenal twice each week, and impress upon
the boys that they are their friends. And
treat them as such, aud all this, at no little
trouble and loss of time
On the 25th inst a concert is to be given
in the Arsenal under the auspices of the
union, and from the list Of volunteers OF
the highest musical and literary talent who
are ON the programme the concert must
prove a great success. 4. NJ.
The ARSENAL, Sept 10,
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LOCIL BRIEFS.

COMPANY A, CAPITOL CITY GUARDS, will
attend the oyster roast aud pic mic at Van
Ness Park this evening.
JAMES MOORE, the colorcd assalant of
Officer Britt, whose sanity has been doubt
ed, has been examined by physicians and
pronounced sane.
HAND BILLS headed, "Chnese Iaundrics
Must Co. were distributed on the streets
yesterday They bore the name OF Mrs.
Charlotte Smith, and contained an appeal
to worklngmcn.
A CoLoRED woman named Sallic O'Day
Of 1912 Rhode Island avenue attempted sui
eide by taking large dose of turpentine
Dr. Winter rendered medical assistance and
she will probably recover.
joins PORE lloDSETT, his secretary, two
ether white, and thirteen colored men held
a meeting of the Omitted Labor League"
at li06 Pennsylvania avenue last night, and
passed resolutions condcmning the civil
service law, which a committee will present
to President Cleveland.
THE conductor Of an Avenue car states
that last night young man who boarded
his car at New Jersey avenue stated that he
had been attacked by three foot-pads, two
Of whom held him while the third tried to
rob him. He broke away from them and
escaped to the car. The assault took place
in front of the Coast Survey building. No
complaint was made TO the police.
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THE CLERKS ASSOCIATION.
Election of Officers for the Ensuing
Year.

Eittlibi VI SIlttFS Int Insuin.
Year.
M. .t,.,, ~. ..,.. 49,.
me s'N'n lcsu'"I Hicc'iilS vi tlls
association was held last evening, n
LARGER number heinz nresent than ot
a,,.. IT, wv
any previous ilee'lilS'
The election OF officers for the ensu-
inr fern resulted in tbo selection of ,ho
r.I,.,,,;.,,. ...,,,.,,,.,, - :, 80
lolIoNI"S Schticiich' anu IL Is saIe 10
say more active ana Jealous set of
officers could not have been chosen
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Dionysius Bell, widower, from Prince
Georges County, Md, arrived in the city
this morning from his farm with his in
tended, Alice King, blushing maiden of
the same place. The City Hall was their
point Of destination and their object matrl-
mony. The young lady stood in the cor
Iidor while be went into the clerks Office
and bought Il marriage license. ~ would
like to have the whole job settled right
here he said. "lIavc you any minister
hereW A negative reply to this question
did not discourage him, and he inquired
where the very nearest minister lived. A
Critic reporter and Lawyer J Ohm A. Clarke
accompanied the happy couple who were in
pursuit of married bliss to Rev DIR. Hunt
ley's residence, on G street. where they
were married. Mr.. Clarke was best man.
The bride was attired in suit of immacu-
late white, with neat straw hat. Mr.. Bell
said If he could get check cashed he would
pay the minister for his trouble, but he
hadn't any money, and he was monstrous
Obliged to him
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yuE RMS CnURCH ritR.
An Occasion Of Great Interest 60 tn,
virginia Changers.

An Occasion Of Great Interest Co the
virginia Grangers.
There was a largely -incrcascd attendance
at the Falls Church Fair and Picnic yestcr-
day and the number Of visitors to-day Is
still larger, several hundred Of them being
from Washington, who left this morning
1t viii hc'of interest to all to know that a
pustoil'cc has been established on the
grounds under the charge Of DR.. Church,
and the accommodations generally arc Of
the hest character for the comfort and con
vtuicuCc Of the crowd Exhibits con
tiuuc TO come in and are uttractivcly ar
ranged, especially those Of the ladies' de-
rgilmcnl, under direction of Mrs. j. NJ.
Benton, Mrs B. Garfield, Mrs. j. h. Bow
man, Mrs. ID. II. Plaster, Mrs Craven
james, Mrs. George Harrison, Mrs II. II.
Garrett Miss Bette Benton, Miss Jennie
Garrett, Miss Fanny Garfield and Miss
Icllc Eskndgc.
In anticipation Of q great throng on
Thursday and Friday the following com
mittcc ON reception has been appointed:
Colonel John II. Strdcr, james T. Machcn,
General Kicker Of SpotsvlvGuia, Major j.
W. Morton Major p. H. Powers aud Thos.
$. stGddcn. Tho citizens committee are
L. j. Norhrup, :. u. Hurch, Joseph Riley,
Isaac CtO-smuu, W, T. Gruman, l.. :. Alb
Lott and William Parker
one Of the interesting features of to-day's
programme is the tournament, Mr.. William
kilgour Of Rockville delivering "The
Charge TO the Knights There will also
be an address by Mortimer Whitehead of
New Jersey, and n fancy dress ball this
evening Mr. Whitehead responded very
effectively yesterday to an address Of vel
come by l.. 5. Abbott of Falls Church, and
MIR. CHARTERS Of Spotsylvania appeared as
spokesman for the ladies' of the Grange.
Other speeches were made by Secretary
Woddcrburn and John VI. Strider Com
missioner Colman, Randolph Harrison,
Leonard Rhonc of Pennsylvania, and Colo
mel II. H. Thomas of Pennsylvania are
among the expected arrivals to-day. The
United States Signal Service Corps planted
II station in the grove yesterday, in charge
of Lieutenant James d. Swift
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OUT noon SPORTS.


Aquatic Gossip Baseball Comment
Horse Tait.
Boating circles have been very quiet since
the regatta.
The regatta near Portland, In which the
Nashiugtuus expected 10 enter their four
takes place to-day. A four-oarcd race was
not put ON the programme, but they have
an eight, double, and junior and senior
singles I'm the cights the Crcsconts Of llos-
ton will meet the Gardeners, Cumbcrlauds
and Dirigos Of Portland. Murphy and
O'Ncil Will meet O'Conuell and Buckley in
the double aud in the singles also. pro-
fossioual regatta will also be held at the
same time.
Baseball.
Yesterdays game was very interesting up
10 the sixth inning and Il was about toss
up which club would win The Nationals,
at this point struck that batting streak so
feiycntly prayed for on Monday, and the
game was soon all over. The Bridgcports
are a good nine and under ordinary circum-
stances would make most any club play
bail, but where such batting is done, as was
done by the Nationals In their last inning,
IFS enough to dcmoralizc the best Of mines
When Hughes, pitcher Of the Bridgcports,
walked In after the seventh inning he asked
with O good-natured smile how many runs
they made, when Informed nc gave Il long
whistle.
The crowd seemed small Yesterday, after
Mondays, yet there were good many pcD-
pie present, Manager Scanlon says that on
Monday there We're thousand more pay
people than ever before assembled at q base
hall game In this city. 81 am not satisfied
said he, "with Mondays trial of strength
and VIC have arranged another game with
them for next Monday, They may beat us
again, but | shall not feel satisfied that they
can until they do
Most people here want to see the New
York York Club win the League champion
ship, despite the unplcasautnCss which oc-
cured here in the spring Consequently
many people were pleased that the Bos-
tons defeated the ChiCagocs yesterday, thus
allowing the New York to get game closer.
The Nirginos won their game yesterday
with the IrcntOns. They have pulled them
selves together and are now playing good
ball. The Nationals can't afford to lose Il
single game
1t Is likely that some OF the Eastern clubs
in the American Association will pass some
of their Western rivals before the season is
much older.
The scores yesterday were: Nationals
Bridgeports, IL to 4 Virginia Trenton, . to
$; Boston Chicago, Z to . New York
Detroit, $ to 4 (; Providcncc-St. Louis, 4 to
0; Philadelphia, Z to 3 st. Louis
Athletic, 3 to . Cincnnati-Baltimorc, / to
o; BroOklyn-Louisvillc, 3 to Pittsburg-
Metropolitan, to 0.
Horse Talk
Dew Drop yesterday, by winning the
Groot Eastern IIondicon. nrnvod bnrsnIr
ana ~ tbo bost ,,yo-yoor'nIds ~ ,,a',.aon
S,'o ~ '"o icy WV '",- Vi ,no 9e"',
Shc l1s Gnlue ai come ihto FORM Iaie ana
Is probably all the better Tor II. Brown
Duke was disnpDOiutiup Charity probably
700 heaNliy Weighted' inspector u: mas
Hone So9u consistent running ana While ne
Is Propaply not us SPECIFY as some VIII
make very useful lhrce-ycar-old'
Dew Drop to win was Critic tip,
Old Parole was expected to pull a rood
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Money the Rest Answer.

A young man named John Mulderhill
was in the prisoners dock at Judge SMELLS
court this morning His face bore evil
dences of recent spree, and he was
charged with indecent exposure. A fine of
IS was imposed. Scan | make state
mentY" he inquired sit will do no good ~
was the reply Of the Court. "Will the
bills do ?" he asked, as he drew roll
Of money from his pocket II am not
guilty. "The officer says you are" re-
marked the Judge. "All right, SIR" he
said as he moved out
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&he Wanted ~ Wed

Mr. D. J.. klingle called at the Fifth Pre-
circt last night and demanded the arrest of
young man named +. j. Darling, whom
be charged with abducting his DAUGHTER,
Miss Klingle, who Is very good-lookinr
young lady, left home yesterday and rode
down town in street car. She afterward
visited an Avenue dry goods store in a
hanson and sent her father note by the
driver later telling him that she was OF TO
Baltimore to be married, and that she would
return tonight. Mr. Klingle did not know
that the young man was sutton for his
daughters hand.
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COURT RECORD.

Court IN GENERAL 1'ERM-CnIEF JUS
TtCE CARTIER AND JUSTICES Cox, JAMES
ASD MERR1CK.-Strong VS., Districts argu-
ment to exceptions resumed
POLICE CouRT-JUnGE SNELL.-John Ca
ton, grand larceny; continued until Satur-
day. Ed ID. Forsythe, profanity; - or :
days. John Muldcrhll, indecent exposure;
S. or 10 days. Philip Mccoy, profanity; -
or days. Arrie Smith, Mary Curtis and
George Kelly, yagrancy; bonds orr 30 days.
William Scott, loud and boistcrous; - or
10 days. Ella Green, sylvia \. Buldin and
Ada shepherd, do; so or 80 days each.
Richard Bassford do; - or Is days. John
O'Connor, vagrancy; 30 days Lizzie Lam
caster profanity; - or days.
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MARRIED.

YOUNG-GIBNEY. September II, 1885. by
the Rey. S, Domer Of st. Pau's English Lu-
theran Church, Mr., Charles G. Young of Mil
waukee, Wis, TO Mrs. Elizabeth Gibney of
Washington, ID. C. =
JONES ERGUSON.-On Wednesday after.
noon, September 10, 1885, at the residence of
the brides mother, i05 Massachusetts, avenue,
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Frank G. Jones Of
Rockport, Ind, to Miss Ella Ferguson of this
city.
EARL-LEYPOIDT. on the 18th of Sep
TENDER, 1895, Edward Frank Earl of Eliza
Md, by Rev. w, c, II. LueblSert Lutheran
pastor,
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General Mei.s, Cbimpeys.

The Commissioners have addressed let
ter to General NJ. c. Meigs, in which they
state that they have considered his two let
tiers concerning the chimney top in his bay
window, and they regret that they cannot
comply with his request to al
low him to build fireplace in the
bay window Of his house aud carry the
chimney up to the top of his bay window
They say the projections allowed for bay
windows was for ornamental purposes only,
and they have also refused the privilege to
several others.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-16

The Leesburg lair opened yesterday I'M
der suspicious circumstances. There were
about eco people in attendance. Every de-
partment is crowded with entries. The OK
hibits include stock, products and house
hold decorative articles, &c. The prizes
win be awarded to-day. The races, which
begging to-day, have attracted the most
prominent trirfmen of the State and vicin-
ity, owing TO the good prizes to be given.
There are four Washington stables on the
ground, and considerable interest is taken
in this part of the programme.
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A RELIC or WAR TIMES,

Suit Against Marshal McMichael on
Account of Disbursements In 1869.
The United States, through District At
tomey Worthngton, has entered suit on
the law side Of the court against Marshal
Clayton McMichael, Thedcclaration states
that he is indebted to the United States to a
balance OF public moneys entrusted 10 him
OF Infantry and rcgimental quartermaster
OF said regiment for disbursement during
the years 1862 and 1868 and not accounted
Tor in the sum Of SiG5, with interest from
ne 90 day Of December, 1862 Mr.. Me
Michael has instructed an attorney to
acknowledge snrYlcn
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The Indiana Bonds.

Judge Thoman, who Is IN Helena, Mon,
said yesterday in relation to his transactions
in Indiana township bonds; II got them
from A. L. Davis of Chicago lie is a very
personal friend and / cannot doubt his
honesty and integrity, My connection with
these securities is one Of legitimate bust
ness. | belong to no syndicate. | have
no interest in a paint manufacturing es-
Establishment with Mr.. Davis. | am not
his partner In any business
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-16
Red Men in COuuciI

About one hundred delegates to the ma
tional convention of the Improved Order of
Red Men, which meets here this morning,
arrived yesterday and went to the hall of
Winnebago tribe No. 0, on Eighth street
The hall was handsomely decorated, The
session OF the day was devoted to reading
the reports of the grand sachem and score,
tary. They have not met here before since
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Too Late TO Classify.

wv ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework; two in family. Apply at
2t23 p st, Georgetown. sei6-3tt
Nor SALE-TO CLOSE AN ESTATE
II A valuable lot on south side of G., be.
tween 3D. and ~ SITS The improvements con
sist OF a substantial brick dwelling and brick
stable. This lot being % feet front, with that
width to an lS-foOt alley, can be divided into
three fronts and three good alley lots, and
will be sold cheap for cash.
o. G. GREEN,
SeiG-lw BOB eth st. II. W.
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Failed to Return the Cheek.

Miss Nora Hughes of 52l Eighteenth street
complained to Detective Block to-day that
she had given check for 500 to colored
man to get cashed at the Citizens National
Bank and he failed to return the money,
stating that he had lost 1t between the bank
and THE CRITIC Office
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FINANCIAL.


New YonR, Sept lG.-Monoy u per cent.
Foreign exchange firm, Government bonds
steady. Currency Gs, 12s bid; Is, coupon,
i"3GmI; AS, do, ll2ams. Stocks opened
quiet and advanced slightly. Then Pacific
Mail sold of u. Towards noon bulls
raised prices iGtli. Market since been
held up TO best figures of day so far.
New York 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, 1885-09-16

Ebbitt House. corner 18th and i streets
ST. James Hotel, 9Th 81. and Ponna. ave.
Harris House, rcnna. ave, near nth st.
clinton House. 9Th and | streets.
ICsckum 1898 Il street northwest.
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found for ran, Church.

Nearly four hundred passengers embarked
on the special excursion train at Ninth and
Maryland avenue southwest this morning TO
visit the agricultural fair at Falls Church,
Va.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-16

Hmper's Margarine for October an at
tractive number in every point of view and
beautifully illustrated, has been received at
Beall's, 495 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Trotting Races POSTPONED.

The local trotting races which were to
take place at the Bnghtwood track tomorrow
have been deferred until the latter part of
next week, The list Of entries is not com
1,1ata1
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Auntiscnicnt@.

AiHAvGu's- Ada Gray.
FOrD's THE NikadO. 90
IlEpzOG's-''Thc Hoop W Gold. w
niNE MUSEUM Dick German.
THFATPE COuQUE Mile. CIrHrl,
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GID ID street northwest, buys gents second
hand clothing. Note by mail attended 10.
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SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
- 9th and d SITS II VA 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
hook .keeninr business nrnct}ce commcrcioi
law, political economy, stenography and type
writing. Regular day and evening sessions re-
sumed Tuesday, September, /, Mt a m and o
pm. Office open for arrangements by the
year or quarter on and after Monday, August
"a. A full corps of teachers, Illustrated cir
cular, giving full information, sent free on APP
HENRY c. SPENCER, Principal.
Mrs SARA SPENCER, Vice Principal.
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WASHINGTON CRITIC
WEATHER. INDIClTIONS.

For to-day slightly cooler, northcrly
winds and fair weather are indicated for
Washington and vicinity.
For Thursday fair weather and stationary
temperature is indicated for the Middle At
lautic States.
Thermometer Readings
Thermometer readings, September 10; 3 a..
m, &c g; a. m, C3o.O; II a. m, H'0.
September Is: Mean temperature, ~ Z,
maximum, S7o2, minimum, 81 o.; moan
relative humidity, G5'.3. Total prccipita-
tiCu. o.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
IL of
THOs, L. WAGGAMAN, OH + street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
THREE-STO BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE.
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oil.

B. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud building,
furnish the following Oil quotations; Closed
yesterday, 09I; opened to-day, 9S5; high
est, 1909 llowest, 9S1; 2:30, 1909.
Wnllai In.
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The Norwood Institute,


rINHE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY,
i WASHINGTON, d. G.
The Preparatory School begins SEPrEM-
Der 81. The Columbian College begins SEP
TENDER 81. The National Medical College
begins october D.. The Corcoran scientific
School begins october @. The Law School be.
gins October :, For further information APP
ply to JAMES c. WELI.lNG, LII. D.,
au2j-im President.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-18


DALLAS, Aug. H.-[Editor HER
ALE When such men AS mentioned
at the head OF this article como before
us on tho issue Of prohl billion they
must allow US to exVmno their posi-
tions with all the earnessnesa OF our
souls. Their stronghold in opposing
this measure s6oms 10 DO that should
tho measure prevail by the will of the
majority it would be the use OF II
means by the many % curtail tho lib
critics Of the few; that tho end does
not Justify tie means. This seems to
DO their theory, AT loast In substance,
IA gathered from newspaper extracts
from their speeches. Grant for tho
sake Of fair argument that this
position Ia true in fact
(which 10 contruverted) and
lhon the position ia not sound IN argu-
ment, nor Is II in any way in harmony
with our American Institutions. II IL
n solemn capitalization OF every fun
damental principle OF these iustitu.
tlous that are Democratic, IL antagC-
nizes them with every soul and spirit
| OF our forefather ides OF government
| IN kONgL uluulAb AhA ~ tAAhNA Va AAAA ifoN
ple; In which thewill of tho majority
shall ever 20 tho sovereign and su
promo law OF tho land,
To cfll In question the propriety or
constitutional sOunduess of this O,
any other issue that ever has been,
ever shalt be. or over shall DO proposed
TO be declared by the majority OF tha
people as tho supreme law of Tho land
is TO call In question the propriely and
sOundness of those elements OF
our theory Of government that
are its pride and glory IN
every American heart; anC
It's administration to tho end of tho
earth.
IL does seem that to say any, measure
proposed to DO established in our or
ganic law by the ma GRITTY OF the vote
OF the people, land prohibitionisis do
sire TO establish theirs in no oth9
way) 10, or will be- denial Of persona
liberty to tho few, is q logical solecisu
out Of harmony and sympathy will
our whole theory OF government ent
hard TO reconcile with anything that !
Democratic; and II Is believed by som
! of us who have sucked tho milk O
Democracy from our mothers paps
that neither the fire and eloquence of
Coke or q Mills can burn such q doc
trlne into tho Democratic theory OF on
, government, nor fuse 1t into the min
and hearts OF free peoplo as SOM
, doctrine or good Democratic gospel.
That such u position can never prC
, vail either In theory or practice, 3
! long as our government retains tf
imprlnts Of those patriot hands tht
formed IL, is certain.