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The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
4 SCIENTIFIC swTYDLER.
The Geological Survey Imposed Upon
by Ills paicontoiogy.

the GeOlOEtCui survey imposed upon
by Ills raicontoiogy.
The thief who, under the name OF Leo
Lesqucrrcaux, has been yictimizng scien-
tillc people In the northwest, is well known
to the Geological Survey here, and they
pronounce him very interesting sort of
criminal lie has assumed half dozen
different aliases, usually representing him
self as the son or brother OF some we'll
known geologist.
year ago hc passed himself OF on Pro-
fcssor Whitfield Of the American Museum
Of Natural History as T.. Z. Strong Of Fort
Scott, Kansas, claiming TO be n son Of
Moses Strong, formerly a wcll-known Wis
consiu gcolOgst. The prcteuder COM
plctcly deceived Professor Whitfield, who
Of archaeological labors, his assertions
concerning his present work on "Pro-
ductus,' and exchanged fossils with him.
lie went hence to Philadelphia under the
name of w. II. Taggart, and ingratiatcd
himself into the Inequalities OF Professor
Hayden Of the Geological Survey. He told
Hayden how he had Just visited Whitfield.
was acquainted with Major Powell, &c,
and wound up Ivy borrowing $50 worth of
llaydcn's choicest books After he had
gone Hay den discovered that his visitor was
the same fellow who, year before, when
he was wearing full beard, had represented
himself as Professor T. s. Holmes of
Charleston, s. c., and had borrowed S2i
from him. At the same time he borrowed
$50 from Dr. John lie Coutc Of Philadelphia
and $50 from another scientist of the City
Of Brothcrly Love, all of which sums he
has thus far failed to return. The survey
| people also know of similar operations on
| his part in Cincinnati, where he obtained
| larger sums,
lie called at the Survey Office here in
| Washington not long ago and was asked to
| call again, when II was intended that he
should be arrested, but he failed to put In
an appearance. This swindcr is said to he
well up In palcontology and to show rare
| general scientific scholarship.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS THIS WEEK.
what the Theatrical Managers Offer
Tho ANnahinnInm pmhlic.


the Washington Public.
drGmatization of Alex Dumas great
novel, "Monte Crsto," will be played at the
National this week, with Mr.. james O'Ncill
in the title role. The drama, which retains
the leading incidents of the novel, is well
put together and makes q very attractive
play Mr. O'Neill has achieved an excellent
reputation as an actor and Is said to be
supported by Il strong and well-balanccd
company. Special attention will be paid TO
the COstuming and stage setting, so that the
play Will be complete In all its details.
ALBAUGH's orERA-uoUsE.
The great play Of "Nordccb" will be put
on at Albaugh's Opora-llouse tonight The
scene Of the play IS laid in Poland, and adj
mits of much picturesque costuming and
stage trimming. Mr.. Mayo, who has been
before the public many seasons presents a
strongly drawn character In lIdldcWaf Nor
dcck, aud will no doubt be greeted by
crowded houses throughout the week.
nER2oG's OPERA HOUSE.
"Irlsh Aristocrucy" is to be the attraction
at IIcrzog's Ninth Street Opera House this
week, opening tonight. James X. Gibson
and samuel j. Ryan, two of the cleyerest
comedians In the profession, will interpret
the characters Of lHldoOH and Wdcdhcy.
The play is one of Barry IL Fay's best pro-
ductions and runs over with uproarlously
funny situations, so that each performance
may he said to consist OF one long laugh.
Special scenery has been painted for this
engagement and unusual stage effects pre-
pared.
FoRD's orERA-uoUsE.
The "Tin Soldier" will begin at For1's
Opera House this week. This is another
Of Charles F. Iioyt's productions and is a
succession Of exceedingly funny incidents
strung together In the form of n story. 1t
has produced great deal OF mirth wher-
ever played, and will, no doubt, draw well
here.
DIME MUSEUM.
The attraction at the Dime Museum this
week is "Without Home" in which Gray
and Stephens appear with their wonder
fully.trained dogs, five in number. They
give realistic presentation Of very
pretty drama. Performances every after
noon and night.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
Alice Oates VIII appear in her celebrated
role Of Bcttiud, in "The Mascot" at the
Comique this week. She has achieved CON
siderable success in this part.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

Last June, when the International Typo
graphical Union met in New York, the
members accepted the invitation of Hon.
George w. Childs of the Philadelphia
Lcdger to visit his Office, he furnishing a
special train for the occasion. The Column
bian Union of this city accepted the invita-
ton and recently sent Mr.. Chlds hand
somely cngrossed set of resolutions thank
ing him for his hospitality. Saturday night
last Messrs. L. s. Mcintosh and James A.
Daily Of the Lcdger Office arrived in this
city with crayon portrait of Mr.. Chlds
and presented 1t to the Columbia Union in
his name. An elaborate banquet was held
Saturday night at Abner's and the gentle
men We're afterward driven around town
and then left for home.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

MERRITT & WooD, 025 Pennsylvania av-
enue date Davis gallery, are doing a lively
business. Their photographs excel in
lighting, posing and finish Strangers Wis
iting Washington should not fail to visit
this gallery.
MEMBERS of the committee on entertain
ment of the Mexican editors have received
letter of thanks from the secretary Of
that association.
SOME genius proposes TO introduce paper
shirts. Wearing paper shirts means bearing
paper shirts might still be q success. Price
% cents.
REV DIR. WIN. c. ROBERTS, secretary of
the Board Of Home Missions of the Pres
byterian Church in America at the Metro
politan Church last night stated that since
April there has been contributed $23 900,
which is more than the previous twelve
months.
JUST ARRIVED with steamer Teutonia q
large shipment of fine Sherres, such as
Amontllado Vintage of 1869, Oloroso etc.
Sold at the lowest figure at Chr. handlers,
No. 800 Seventh street northwest.
A HORSE attached to q cab, returning from
Ivy City, ran away yesterday morning on
North Capitol street Mr.. f. Goodrich,
sporting reporter of the New York World,
was in the cab at the time, and was badly
injured. The driver escaped injury
ARREsTED,-The attention Of every one
who examined the magnificent stock OF
furniture displayed on one floor by George
Breitbarth, odd Fellows Hall. The latest
styles at the lowest prices.
THE new bell at the Immaculate Concep-
tion Church was blessed yesterday with
q pretty and very impressive ceremony.
The bell was suspended from a tripod In
the lobby of the church, and on its sides
were cast the words, Santa Anna pro
nobis." Miss Anna Smith was the chief
contributor to Its cost. Monsignor McCol-
gan of Baltimore, In the absence of Arch
bishop Gibbons, performed the ceremony of
conservation. He was assisted by Rev.
Fathers Broderick and Gallen of Baltimore,
Father Ryan, pastor of the church, and
Father Sullivan. About twenty minutes after
the ceremony began in the lobby the bell
was rung, announcing that thenceforth II
was set apart for holy service.
Ii the gentleman whose lips pressed the
lady's snowy brow and thus caught severe
cold had but used DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
no DOCTORS bill would have been necessary.
A MEETING Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union was held at the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was presided over
by Mrs Annie Bovee and addresses were
delivered by Revs. Dr. Waldo Of New York,
DIR. Domer and Rev. +. ID. Power. Excel
lent music was rendered by the choir and
quite number signed the pledge.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
MIR. CIevcinnd's Counterpart.

Mr. L. f. Zimmerman, the handsome
manager of the "Monte Criston company,
has been greatly annoyed recently by
people staring at him in the streets. At
first he attributed their curiosity to some
dlsarrangement of his toilet and rushed
into the nearest barber shop to readjust II,
This morning It transpired that his facial
resemblance TO President Cleveland led
people to believe they were looking at that
official, who, with democratic simplicity,
walked among his fellow men. This is tho
way 1t became known to him. While stand
in front Of Wizards, chewing Glove, a
Southern brgadier approached and begged
him not to forget that little appointment
for which he was an applicant "Zim"
tried to explain the mistake, but the brlga-
der retired crestfallen, satisfied that the
President has gone back on him. To avoid
a repetition Of the blunder "Zimn leaves
tonight.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
TINE NEWS GIRLS LAMENT.
Not Pretty Enough 10 sscll Flower
and Make n EDptu,C


Not Pretty Enough TO sscu Flowers
and Make II Fortune.
NO" said little news girl, who
was trying the other evening to tighten
her load in downtown beer saloon,
eve don't make a dollar day, or any
thing near it, The boys may
do that, and better, but we
cant. Some of the boys sleep
around the newspaper offices all night
TO get the early morning papers. We
mustn't do that, you know. Then, the
bog save money, at least the big ones
do, those that live in the Ncwsboys'
Home, and work for themselves. There
Is no News Girls Home, and we must
20 back every night to where we
belong. Then our fathers or mothers,
or whoever is minding us, take away
all the money, and beat us if all our
papers are not sold. The next day we
get just enough money to buy new
stock, and we start out again. We
don't get the same chances as the boys,
and they don't treat us fairly. Maybe
we are not quite quick in getting at the
paper that man wants, and while we
are looking for it in the bundle boy
will jump in front of the customer with
u Here y'are, sir = sell the paper, and
60 roaring down the street before we
have found what was wanted. They're
bad lot, the boys are. Then they can
jump on the cars and off again, no
matter how fast they are going, and all
of us can't do that though can"
The speaker was Il short, swarthy
faced girl, about 10 years old Her
appearance was not very attractive,
but she seemed to have the instincts Of
good business woman in her. She
did not readily take mo" for an an
swer, but persistently thrust her papers
under mans nose, and was only to
be driven away by harsh language, to
which she did not seem to be at all sen q.
stive.
"IIuigho - she sighed, returning
from an unsuccessful raid upon col.
ored man, who had called in for glass
of ale, 81 wish | was a beauty. I'd
get along well enough then. Not ped
ding newspapers, you know, but sell
ing flowers. All the pretty news girls,
sooner or later become flower girls. |
tried it once, but / suppose | wasn't
pretty enough, for the flowers were all
| withered before they were sold. But
there was a girl with big, blue eyes,
and face like a wax dolls, who
| sold newspapers near me for
more than year, and always had
big bundle left when mine were all
gone. Somebody told her that she was
lost peddling newspapers and gave her
little money to buy a stock of flowers.
They don't wither on her hands. She
has been in the business a fortnight
and last night she told me that she was
making 50 day, and asked me if |
would be good enough not to speak to
her if ] met her at work in the day
time. Mean thing She has forgot.
ton how often she has come to me cry.
ing and begged me to help her TO sell
her papers when mine were all sold.
- New York Sun.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
a Colossal Brewery.

An important real estate transaction was
perfected last week. in which Mr.. Christian
lIeurich the brewer, purchased an entire
square of ground in Northeast Washington.
The ground is situated between ID and L
ana sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. The
object Of the purchase is to build large
brewery and give up his present place and
divide 1t up into building lots, as it is n
fashionable neighborhood, and the
ground is worth too much for a
brewery. The new brewery Is
to be built on an elaborate scale, and 1t is
said that million Of dollars has been sub
prise. The excavation for the buildings will
probably be begun carly next spring.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
RascaIs Who Need Reforming.

Osborne Basey and another young colored
rough, passing up Seventh street last Satur-
day night, made an assault upon Mr., NJ,
Augenstcin, the well-known merchant, and
attempted to snatch his valuable diamond
stud from his breast, Basey struck Mr..
Augcnstcin in the face and the other fellow
snatched at the stud. A son of the mer-
chant caught Basey and turned him over to
an officer and the other escaped. Judge
Smell sent Basey to the Reform School dur
ing his minority.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
The Central Union Mission.

The first anniversary of the Central
Union Mission, located at No. 900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, was celebrated at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church last
night. Addresses were made by Revs. DR..
Bartlett, the pastor, and DR.. Newman of
the Congregational Church. The report of
DR., Il. ID, Bailey, leader of the mission,
showed that meetings had been held every
night, at cost of 1888, and that while II
began with an audience of thirty-fve, the
meetings now have a daily attendance OF
two hundred.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Editor Cromwell in Court.

j. Wesley Cromwell, editor, and Charles
A. Lemar, business manager Of the Peoples
Ad,ocate, and ex-Captain w. P, Gray ap-
peared before the Police Court this morn
ing to answer charge of criminal libel in
publishing an article rejecting on the char
acter and reputation of Captain j. A. Perry
Of Company b, Capital City Guards. They
all gave $500 bonds for their appearance for
trial next Thursday. The unpleasantness
grew out of fractional fight in the soldier
company named. Frederick Douglass gave
security for Cromwell.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Not too Drunk TO StenI.

equity, but | was drunk and lost my
way" replied William Davenport, acolored
man in the Police Court this morning to q
charge of housebreaking in the night. Harry
Thomas, an old colored man in the county,
swore that about 2 O'Clock this morning he
found the accused in his chicken coop and
covered him with shot gun until Officer
Rhodes arrived. When found he had a bag
in his possession, such as is carried by
chicken thieves, The case was held for the
Grand iurY.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

The Young Catholic Friends Society last
night elected the following officers; James
Fullerton, president; George Bogus, vice
president; NJ, w. SaXton, secretary; James II,
Clarke, treasurer, and John Bingham, book
keeper. Rev. Father Walter addressed the
meeting, arguing that Catholic children
should be taught Catholicism in the public
schools. Those schools are not, he said, the
proper places to educate Catholic children.
Catholics will have to pay for the education
of their own children, and cannot depend
upon the Government to appropriate money
for that purpose.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Sudden Deatha.

Frank Mitchell dropped dead in saloon
at 1876 Pennsylvania avenue Saturday night.
Mr.. Joseph stenberger, a clothier doing
business at 1887 Eleventh street southeast,
while waiting on customer Saturday, was
taken i'll and died few minutes later.
Fannie Clinton, a colored woman en-
ployed at Abner's saloon, while engaged in
her work Saturday night, was seized with a
fit and died while being carried TO her home,
No, COZ Second street southwest.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
A DeadIy-Looking weapon.

A most Misunderstanding dagger and a
pistol were displayed before the Police
Court this morning They were taken from
two italian laborers, named Michael Coyer
and Antonio Cornine at North Capitol and
II streets yesterday by Sergeant Amiss and
Private Brlce. They had drawn the wea-
pons on some young men. The dagger was
about a foot long and was rudey forged out
OF a file and could be used for no purpose
but as deadly weapon. TheyIforfelted $50
aoph
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Six Months for an Umbrella.

A dandifled mulaito youth named Charles
Williams was in the prisoners dock at the
Police Court this morning on three charges
of larceny and he pleaded guilty to every
charge. Officers Penny and Bailey arrested
him Saturday night while he was trying to
sell the stolen property. The charges
against him were stealing a doormat from
Commissioner Edmond's residence, an
umbrella from Maria Burr and a doormat
from Thomas McNew. lie got six months
in each case, making a term Of eighteen
months
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Secession From Libera, Ranks

A cable dispatch says VIM, Henry Fores-
ter Dcnison, Lord Londesborough, Liberal
member Of the House of Lords, has seeded
from the Liberal ranks and Joined the
Tories. lie is announced to preside at
meeting Of the Tories to be held soon. Other
prominent Liberals are expected to follow
his example. Lord Londesbourgh' dcfcc-
tion has caused profound sensation in
political circles, as lie has heretofore been
an active advocate of the Liberal doctrines.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
..,GTON CRITIC
rEAYHER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States fair
wcathc, during the day, followed during the
evening and night 10y local rains, southcrly
winds, becoming variable, slight changes In
temperature, followed by cooler weather on
Tuesday evening; lower barometer
For Tuesday: Local rains are indicated
for New England and the Middle Atlantic
States with slight changes In temperature,
followed by colder, clearing weather 10y
Tuesday night in the Middle Atlantic
States.
Thermometer Readings.
Thermometer readings, October 10: .
a. m, 5jo .; a. m, 5591; II q. M, G7o.t.
October Is: Mean temperature, G0'.2;
maximum, 1l'.T; minimum, 500: mean
relative humidity, SS.3 per cent
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Alleged Illegal Immigration.

Adyices from San Francisco say: 1t is
learned that witnesses have been summoned
to appear before the Federal grand Jury
Tuesday in the matter Of the alleged attempt
TO bride Customs Inspector Halves by deputy
U. s. Marshall Mellers to permit Chinese
to land from a steamer without a proper
certificate. 1t is believed the whole matter
Of alleged Illegal Chinese landings will be
thoroughly Investigated.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

STEINBERGER-Su Suddenly, on the morning
OF october H. 1885, at his residence, Joseph
Steinborgor, aged 30 years,
ACKER-Suddenly October IS, 1885 infant
son OF Franklin n. and Elizabeth Il, AcLer, at
1870 p. m, aged months and 10 days.
sYPIAX-At his late residence, No. 1885
Pierce place, on Friday, October 10, 1885, at
1880 a. m, Charles SyphaX), aged 81 years and
! day.
BROWN-At Linden, on Sunday morning, at
ga. M, Louisa Stuart Brown, widow OF the
late Marshall Brown.
Her funeral will take place from her resi-
dence, 1901 | street, Tuesday afternoon, Octo-
Der 20, at $3.50 o'clock
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

The Rdil,rdy NepS of London states that
the number Of passengers carried on all the
railroads in all parts of the world in 1882,
is estimated at 2,400,000,0OO, or an average
of 6,5OO,OOe day.
A negro and native Of Japan are among
the freshmen Of Williams College this year,
The Car eats only one meal day, and
he doesn't eat that until it has been exam
med under powerful microscope and tried
ON the cat.
The average wine yield of California Is
400 gallons per acre. while in France it Is
only 1856 gallons,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

Amuscmcnts To- sight.

AlrAUGu's--FrnnkM Mayo in "Nordcck."
NATfoNAIs-lamcs O'Ncill in Monte Cristo."
FORD's-"A Tin soldier
llERzog's-Barry and Fay in Irish Arts.
tocraCy."
THEATRE CoNquE-Allco oates In la Mas.
Cote
DME MusEuM-stephens and Gray In with.
out Il Home.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

Dennis Murphy of West Washington got
off car at Thlrty-second and NJ streets
and went to sleep on the curb stone and a
eolorod man named Ed. Nelson came along
and stole his hat and coat. In the Police
Court this morning Nelson was charged
with larceny from the person, and was held
for the grand jury,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Jurors Excused From seryice

Justice Cox to-day opened division No,
Of the Circuit Court and excused the fol-
lowing from service as jurors: j. Howard
Goodrich, Woodbury. Lowery, Joseph Dud-
ley, Austin Herr, Chandler Gregg, C. w.
Edmonston, Robert I. Pywell, Edward S.
Wescott and Charles Wright. The marshal
was directed to summon sufficient talesmen
TO fill the vacancies.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

The police have been notified by John
Young that he was met by two men at
North Capitol and f streets last night and
robbed by them Of five dollars. A man
named Michael Scanlon was arrested by the
police for the oliense and the case came be-
fore the Police Court to-day and was CON
tiuucd
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19

Joseph Donohue, a jockey, and man
named William Taylor, who follows the
races, engaged in a fight at the National
Hotel last night over dispute about the
merits Of horse. In the Police Court this
morning they were fined IS each.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
where they WIN seek Consolation,

To-day the races begin. Many of the
boys will go out to Ivy City and drop their
money on the flyers. Tonight there will
be weeping and crashing of teeth. The
wise ones will seek consolation in little Of
Thorp's superior whisky. Tharp is at SlS
II street
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
The CIrcnIt Court Adiourned.

Justice Merrick this morning adjourned
division No. Of the Circuit Court for two
weeks in order that he finish his engage
ment In the General Term.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
"AIderney PARRY Wagons,y

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in J III. "Wardn
prints, 4Oc. per ~. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt..
Cream, loo. per pint.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Lot l..

100 doz fine French Woven Corsets, boned
throughout, silk famed, at CSC per pair.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Corsets.

We have procured during the past week
three lots OF Corsets at great loss TO the
manufacturer, Call and examine the bar
gains which we shall oiler
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Lot g.

80 doz French Corsets, in white, black, blue,
cream and pink sateen, at SOC per pair.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Lot 8.

80 doz r. & G. Corsets, real whalebone at
25c per pair.
We keep large assortment of all popular
makes of Corsets ON hand.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

NOR RENT - A Newly Furnished
II room; private family: references ex.
changed 727 9th ST II w,
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Merino Underwear.

TO introduce this department to our Gus
toners extra values will be offered this week.
We cannot enumerate all the different styles
but invite everybody to examine .them
whether they desire to purchase or not.
80 dozen Merino Vests, all WOOL silk bind
ing and stitching, at SOC; they are worth 15c.
Drawers TO match
80 dozen fine Cashmere Vests silk binding
and fancy stitching, at Csc; cannot be dupli-
Gated at the price. Drawers to match.
A still finer Cashmere Vest at zoe.
90 dozen Vests, elegant quality Of Saxony
Wool, full regular made, at ST. would be
cheap at S1.30.
30 dozen Red Medicatod Vests, cochenille
dye, silk binding and hcrring-bone stitching,
at 81; really worth S1.25
80 dozen Red Medicated Vests, all wool,
full regular made ut Sl.35; extraordinary
value,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Infants Wrappers.
Children's Cashmere Gloves.

We had such an immense sale of these
Gloves last Saturday that our stock was left
In an exhausted condition. IL Is now again
replete, and we offer good value in Cashmere
Gloves at 25c pair,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Ostrich Feathers.

81 doz ostrich Tips "a bunch of three at Csc
bunch.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
FINANCIAL.

New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner Eighth
and G streets:
The Washington critic., 1885-10-19
Oil.


b.. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud building fur.
nishes the following oil quotations: Closed
Saturday, 1914. Opened to-day, 1914 highest
lO93s; lowest, 1914; 2:15, 1854
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Shaded Soudans,

New designs, at S2.9s bunch. We were UNI
able TO meet the demand of the above Sou
dams last week. A large stock of them on
hand at present.