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The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

CAN the appointment of new chief of
the Treasury watch, who requires his
subordinates to render a regulation salute
to the dignitaries who may pass him by, he
regarded as an improvement in the Civil
Service? The presumption is that he was
selected as a representative of Jcflcrsonian
simplicity to succeed a representative of Of
fensive partisanship, but there seems to
have been some miscalculation about it.
The ofiensiveness remains and the sim
plicity is left out.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

Mr., HARRY OLIVER of Pittsburg creates
something of sensation in the twenty
third Congressional district of Pennsylva-
MIA by announcing that he will be a cam
didate for Congress against Mr.. Bayne.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

IT Is TRUE, so well-informed people in
New York say that General Grants ply
sicians have presented no bills for their
services. The same people say that the
charges of the physicians up to q certain
time have been asccrtained and paid, the
money being quietly subscribed for that
purpose. From those subscriptions there
is yet left surplus of $500. Mr. q. w.
Childs had nothing to do with the matter,
but the subscribers to the Grant fund are
well represented on the list of those who
did.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

JUDGE STALLo of Cincinnati is a man of
talent, and will, no doubt, worthily repre-
sent the United States at Rome. There is
so little of the sectarian in his character
that he will feel just as much at home in
the Vatican as he would at Tom Paine
love lenSt
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

WE congratulate Mr.. Hanna upon get
. ting at last the mission that he really de-
sired but it is pretty rough on the Shah.
Fortunately for the Persian monarch he
will never fully realize what he has lost
in the way of choice Indiana romance.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
PROPOSALS..
DRoposALs FOR STATIONERY.
PosToFTIcE DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 10, 1885
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until u O'Clock IN. on Wednesday,
June "a, 1856, for furnishing Stationery for
the use of First and Second Glass Postoffices
for one year from July /, 1855.
Blank forms of proposals showing the items
and estimated quantities required, together
nished on application to this Department.
Proposals should be addressed to the First
Assistant Postmaster General and indorsed
Proposals for Stationery
The Postmaster.General reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
WM. +. Villas,
my15-2tawdw Postmaster General.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

THE Republican this morning says that
the position of fuel inspector at the In
terror Department twas considered as be-
longing to the Grand Army" BY whom
was it so considered? Not by the Grand
Army itself, we are confident. 1t is con-
trary to the constitution Of that organiza-
ton to regard any position under the Gov
ernment ms belonging to it.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

THE delegates to the convention of
Railroad Master Mechanics are unani-
nous in their praise of Washington as the
handsomest and most interesting city on
the continent
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

THE Bartholdi Statue of Liberty Enlight-
ening the World arrived at New York
yesterday. The Liberty Bell arrived at
Philadelphia yesterday from its Southern
tour and was received enthusiastically,
and Bunker Hill day was celebrated with
vim in Boston. Liberty fairly bumped
herself yesterday. Then the 4th of July
is but little more than week away, and
were it not for the fact that no appoint
ments have yet been made for the District
of Columbia, this might be considered the
freest and most desirable country to live
in in the whole world.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
EDUCATIONAL.


ID UsINEss EDUCATION for young and mid
I'D die aged men and women. Spring aud
summer sessions OF the Spencerian Business
College, corner Ninth and ID sts n. W. Rapid
writing, bookkeeping, rapid calculations, Eng
lish language, stenography, type'wrlting, ETC.,
thoroughly taught. Tuition: Year from date
OF entrance, day or night, $50; three months,
day, $40; night, SD; one month, day, W;
night, IS. Rapid writing only IL lessons S3'
Call or send for circulars.
HENRY q. SPENCER, Principal.
SARA A, SPENCER, Vice-Principai.
NORWOOD INSTITUTE, 1912 AND 1914
IN 14th st., near 14th,st. Circle. Select Boardy
Ing School for young ladies'. Session $3.50
opens September 80, 1886. Early application
necessary, as number OF boarders Will be-
limited.
VNHE HOWE BUSINESS SCHOOL, 5l7 sEv.
Il enth street n. W., short, condensed course
In practical bookkeeping, rapid penmanship
and English branches at moderate rates or
tuition. Morning, afternoon and night ses.
sions. CivilService preparation speciality.
Shorthand, Elocution and Mathematics by q
special teacher.
ap30-tt j. II. BRYANT, Principal.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
AUCTION SALES.
DUNoANsoN BROS, ,no,,onoo..

DUNCANSON BROS,
~ Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROVED REAL ESTATE, BEING No. 1924
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a deed of trust bearing date on
the first day of fJune, A, ID. 1888, and duly re-
corded in liber No. 1912, folio Az ct seq, one
of the land records of the District of Columbia,
and at the request of the holder of the -SSA
note secured thereunder, we will sell at Iil
public auction, In front of the premises, ON
TUESDAY, TIE BOTH DAY OF JUNE, A. ID.
1885, at 8 O'Clock p. m, the followlng-de-
scribedreal estate situated in the city of Wash
ington, District of Columbia, to-wit: All of lot
lettered "A" In the subdivision of the east
twothirds Of lot numbered three 90, in square
numbered two hundred and ninety-two (292),
No. 295S, being improved by a store building
fronting on Pennsylvania avenue and ID street
northwest, and being No. 1924 Pennsylvania
avenue
Terms of sale: One-third 30 cash. balance in
three 90 equal installments, payable in six,
twelve and eighteen months, for which pur-
chaser's notes secured by deed OF trust on
property sold and bearing interest at rate Of
six per cent per annum will be taken, or all
cash, at option OF purchaser. 4 deposit of
5000 required at time of sale All convey
ancing and recording at purchasers cost If
terms of sale are not complied with within
seven days from day of sale, the property may
be lesold at risk and cost of defaultng pur-
chaser after five days OF advertisement.
BRAlNARD II, WARNER,
ANDREW y. DUVALL.
jel1'eod Trustees.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
LOST AND EnuNl.

4 OST-JUNE 10, AT RIGGS ST MARKET,
IL a female LayareX Setter; spotted over
both eyes and ears; answers to name of Flash.
1117 n ST. n. W. 1ell-3tT
EoUND-A DIAMOND SET SCARF PIN.
II Apply at Police Headquarters. jel5-3t
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
HOUSES FOR REM.
LOANS

In sums 10 suit at per cent.
The above Ia only q small portion OF property
on my books. For full list call al once for bulle-
Tins Issued on ] bt and 10Th.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
BOARDING.

NNNNo1NNNNNN~ONNNNNN'- ~
GUNNER BOARDlNG--CONTEE'S STATION,
- Md, b. & o. II. r.; large brick mansion,
recently put in perfect order; location high
and healthful; handsome grounds; station ON
the places 35 minutes ride from Washington.
Address Oakland, Critic office. je2-6t*
THE La PIERRE, s. W. CORNER OF TENTH
Il and 4 streets, and the Lochiel, 512 Ninth
81. q. W., with pleasant rooms and good BOARD,
are recommended TO permanent and transient
posrders. jy12
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

7 HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL
i estate or collateral security al lowest rates
OF interest. No delay when security Is good.
o. O. GREEN, Room 1, Piremen's building,
COR 7th ana La. ave. ap14-tr
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
MT, VERNON!
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN
In Sums TO Suit.
b. II. WARNER,
je13-3t 016 st. n. w.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

Wy TANTED-To BUY FOR CASH, THREE
w b or Groom houses; brick or frame; In
good repair; between 9th and 18th, ID and o
SITS. n. w; none but ownerneed apply Address
Box d, Critic office. jeS.3tt
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
THURSDAY, JUNE I8, 1855.

Persons tearing he clty for he summer can
hare THE CRIT1o mailed 10 Meir address al 40
cents per month, postage paid
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
CTEAMER CORCORAN's EXCUR-
~ SIONS,
CHAPEL POINT. CHAPEL POINT.

ITO GLYMONT. FAMILY EXCURSION
l. every SATURDAY, commencing JUNE q.
Steamer Mary Washington leaves 8 a. m; back
at 6p m. Fare, round trip, 25c; children, 10c.
call at Picture Store, 525 9TH st. |. r. TItEM-
BLY, Excursion Manager je51m
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
PERSONAL.

ClVlL SERVICE EXAMlNATION-SUC.
~ cess. Send ten cents for questions and
answers. Ivy Institute, Sth and X sts NJ W.
ie1S-3tF
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
BUSINESS CHANGES.

TANTED-To BORROW FOR MONTHS
w $50, for which | will give four semi
monthly payments Of Sl5 each $50 In alp,
office jeS.3t%
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TNOR RENT--A COMMODIoUS HALL, CEN
IL trally located; suitable for lodges and so.
cietles; rent moderate, Inquire 600 st. n, W.
ie17-3t%
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

Il II. YOUNCs, STEAM CARPET CLEAN
IT ing and renovating works; feathers rem
ovated, mattresses made over, furniture
steamed and moths destroyed. 1922 Pa. ave.
Factory, corner 9th and sts. $. Q. le1s
dpC SO BUYS A FINE DERBY HAT. I'M
d. sDU mcnse assortment of Mackinaw
and other hats; Balbriggan underwear, soc;
Jean drawers. tailor cut, soc; small expenses
and reliable goods will tell money refunded to
dissatisfied purchasers. IIillyard's, f36 9TH st.
ie1S-3t*
The Washington critic., 1885-06-18

W7ANTED-A GIRL, 10 TO 30, TO HELP IN
w store and do housework for two in fam
ily Call at ZIG 3d st. H. w. jel2-3t*
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13
Andrew Jackson's Nerve.

While Jackson was President he al
ways retired at 10 o'clock at night
Mrs. Andrew jackson, Jr., who was
mistress of the White House. went
with hirn to his chamber, where the
General read chapter of the Bible
and they had prayers together. Then
he would say, @Good night, my daugh-
ter" snd she would 60 off and attend
the parties OF the evening, while he
Immediately went to bed and asleep.
One night during the United States
Bank war the President ruptured a
blood vessel and The opposition report
ed that 1t was done in one OF his par
oxysms of rage. This report was be-
lieved, and it is current to this day.
The facts were that Gen. jackson car
rled bullet in his body, the result of
the Tom Benton difficulty, in Nash
vile, many years ago. This bullet had
always caused him trouble, and contin-
ued to do so to the day of his death.
On this occasion Gen. jackson had re-
tired as usual. Mrs. jackson had just
left the room and gone down stairs,
when cold Dick" the Generals body
servant, ran in crying, "Massa Andrew
dyingi Massa Andrew dyingW Mrs.
jackson ran up to his room. She
found him sitting in his arm chair, very
pale but conscious. The first thing he
said was, Don't be frightened, my
daughter. It's nothing serious Send
for the doctor, but do not arouse the
house." The accident had occurred in
undressing. Dick, in taking of the
Presidents coat, had strained the arm
holding the bullet, and this had caused
the rupture of one OF the minor blood
vessels. 1t healed easily, but the pam
at the time must have been very great.
The Generals action in this case was
of the man, One of the
great secrets OF his success was his per-
feet self-control
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13
What Is . NIahdf.
INew Yorh Harasd

Mahdi or Nahadi, as D'Herbelot
spells it, is an ancient title in the Mos
lem world which at first signified simply
director of the faithful. But In the
course of Moslem history, and especially
Moslem history in Africa, it came to
have another Specification related to an
accepted prophecy of Mohammed 1t
necessarily refers to the African part OF
Arabic history. By this secondary sig
nifieance of the word the Mahdi is a
certain ancient leader come again. His
appearance is the second advent of a
prophet who lived in the old sdays, and
who in all the meantime has been with
the immortals.
Mohalnmed, the twelfth Imam, and
the twelfth descendant from Ali, is the
real original. He is the Mahdi who
comes again every now and then. He
was hidden from the word at an early
age, and communed only with his dis
ciples through his lifetime, and finally
did not die, but went up" with the
fixed intention of returning to revive
the glories of Moslem. As in the Chris
tain theory. and even in the history of
several moharchies, this legend of
prince who is TO return has afforded a
fayorite pretext for no end of imposters.
so it did in Islam The most famous of
these in past ages was Abulcassem
Nohammed Ben Abdallah, the
founder of the Eatimite dy-
nasty in Africa Mohammed had
prophesied that in 300 years the sun
would rise in the west, and, as Abuleas-
SENS glory was In 2b6 of the Hegira, it
was held that the prophesy referred to
him, and since then the idea of the
Mabdi has commonly had relation to a
revival of the glories of Islam in that
western world of Moslemism, the prov
inces of Africa held by the Arabs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13

WE are surprised that 40 sensible IA
journal us the Springfield Mass Re-
publican should revive the old claim
OF its party to III the culture as well as
all the morality in the country. as it
indirectly does by it's sneering remark
that "the Democratic party haze not
many first-rate men of letters" though
most school-boys belonging to Demo-
cratic families would use shas" after
party instead OF shave" But the Re-
publican may remember that long be-
fore its party was born or thought of
its own State of Massachusetts,, among
other men of letters, furnished such
a stauDch Democrat us the his
torian George Bancroft, Sec rotary
of the Navy and afterwards Minister
to England under the Administration
OF President Polk and Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, the biOgrapher of Franklin
Pierce, by whom he was appointed
ConsuIsto Liverpool. And IN the en-
tire list of American men of letters,
from the foundation of the Republic
to yesterday afternoon, we do not re-
call a greater name than Nathaniel
Hawthorne's, though the Republican
makes special mention of Bret Harte
as "graclng an English Consulate. N.
Y World
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13
men urlselua seemed TO awaken from

Then 1rlselua seemed TO awaken from
q dream.
my childf" she asked, excitedly.
He Is gone" replied old Charlotte,
the nurse.
Griselda few to the chamber where
she had left him. There stood the littla
cradle where he had lain, bul Abe cradle
was empty.
who has taken him awayr' cried
Griselda, sinking upon her knees and
stretching her hands i'm agony 20
Heaven.
death took him away but an hour
ago." said old Charlotte, the nurse.
Then Griselda thought of his fevered
face and his pitiful little means and
signs; of the guileful batteries of Ambi-
ton that had deafened her mothers
ears to the pleadings of her sick babe;
of the brilliant theatre and applause of
royalty and of the last moments of her
lonely, dying child
And Griselda arose and tore the kingly
jewels from her breast and threw them
far from her and cried: ''Oh God, it is
my punishment am alone"
Nay, not SO, o mother" said a SOL
-emn voice; II am with thee and will
abide with thee forever"
Griselda turned aud looked upon the
tall, gloomy figure that approached her
with these words.
1t was the Spirit of Eternal Sorrow.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13
GEORGE euoTs CHARACTER,
As Described by Her Husband. j. NJ.
CrOss-A High Standard

tAOOA 1SSffcHi
Continuous thought did not fatigue
her. She could keep her mind on the
| stretch hour after hour; the body might
give way, but the brain remained I'M
vearied. Her memory held securely
Ter great stores of reading. Even of
( light books her recollections WeEe al
ways crisp, definite and vivid.
/ Un our way home from enice, after
my illness, We were reading rench
novels of Cherbuliez, Alphonse Daudet,
uustave bro. GEORGE Sand. Nest of
these books she had read years before,
and was aStonished to find what clear
cut, accurate impressions had been re-
tanned, not only of all the principal
characters, but also oG all the subsidiary
persOnages-even their names were
generally remembered But, on the
other hand, her verbal memory was not
| always to be depended on. She never
could trust herself to write a quotation
wit Eout verifying it,
In foreign languages George Eliot
had an experience more unusual among
women than among men. With a COM
plete literary and sehc 'arly knowledge
of French, German, Italian and
Spanish, she spoke all four languages
with difficulty, though accurately and
dramatically; but the mimetic power
of catching information and accent was
wanting. Greek and Latin she could
read with thorough delight to herself;
and Hell rev was favorite study to the
end of her life. In her younger days,
especially at Geneva, inspired by Pro
fesSor de Ia Riye's lectures, she had been
greatly interested in mathematical
studies. At one time she applied her
self heartily and with keen enjoyment
to geometry, and she thought that she
might have attained to some excellence
in that branch if she had been able to
pursue 1t. In later days the map
of the heavens lay constantly on her
table at Whitley, and she longed for
deeper astronomical knowledge. She
had a passion for the stars, and one of
the things to which we looked for
ward when returning to London was
possible visit TO Greenwich observatory,
she had never looked through a great
telescope of the first class. Her knowl-
edge OF wild flowers gave a fresh inter-
st each day to our walks in the Surrey
lanes, as every hedgerow is full of won
lers-to those who know" but she
would, think, have disclaimed for her
self real botanical knowledge, except of
an elementary sort.
This wide and varied culture was &C
companied with an unaffected distrust
of her own knowledge, with the sense of
how little she really knew, compared
with what it was possible for her to have
known, in the world. Her standard was
always abnormally hight was the
standard of an expert; and she believed
in the aphorism that to know any sub
iect well we must know the details
of il
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13
Southern Crops.
Courier journal.

A Mississippian of extensive ac-
quaintance with the business affairs OF
his State reports the agricultural out
look of all that section of the South as
decidedly the best since the war. La
Dor is in good form, everybody is hard
at work, and the farming prospects,
especially for cotton and corn, are en-
coruaging beyond all post-bellum pre-
cedents. Cotton and other crop advices
from Alabama are almost, if not quite,
as flattering as those of Mississippi.
Arkansas and Texas had nothing but
what was highly favorable to report
until last week, and the returns indi-
Gated maximum area for cotton and
other staple crops. The damage of
last week will, probably, not detract
much, if anything, from the ultimate
outcome, as replanting is entirely
practicable mt this stage of the season
on any necessary scale. Reports from
Georgia are more diverse than those
from the central and Southwestern
States, where threefourths of the cotton
crop is produced; but on the whole,
both Georgia and the Carolinas have
an apparently fair promise. All Tenn
essec crops, except wheat, are i'll good
condition The agricultural indica-
tons for the South indicate, to use a
whistle simile, that Dixie has, at least,
taken the first trick.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13

The kidnapping story which APP
peared in the New York Herald and
the Ledger of last Monday, lacked the
essential element of probability, but
1t was sentimental and readable, never
theless. But it has not been verified,
except that a man in Chicago has been
found who states that he had an ex-
perience similar to the young man
interviewed by the Heralds cores
pondent, at Key West. Edward Santa
Rosa told his tale well and had had a
good listener to write it up. He is, no
doubt, given to exaggeration. The
contractors building that railroad in
Guatemala are well known in Tennes-
see; Mr.. Shea, Mr. FULLY Cormick, of
Knoxville, and Captain Grant. of Mem
phis. Their names are sufficient an
swer to the charge of kidnapping and
cruelty to laborers. Still the charges are
so serious as to demand investigation.
There should be a vigorous American
policy to protect the humblest as well
as most influential citizen at home and
Acknowledgements Ledger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13
vassar Failing Behind.

new YORK Cor. chicago HeraldI
A professor in NasSar college tells me
that the management are really alarmed
by the steady falling off in pupils dur
ing the past five years. The number
now is only little more than half that
of 1875. The cause isn't in any dete-
rloration of the college itself, said the
professor, ''for it Is the same noble
school as ever. The trouble is that y as
sar has become a thing TO poke fun at
half the new Jokes about girls are put
upon Vassar students. Their doings
are ridiculed, exaggerated, falsified, and
the very name of Nassar is a SYNONYM
for feminine foolishness. The conse-
quence is that girls are beginning to dis
ike TO go there. / wouldn't be sur
prised to SEQ the doors of the college
shut in five years more. The news
paper photographers will have done it"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13
The Rise of sam Jones, the Evangelist.
Nashville Christian Advocate.

Sam Jones was five year old lad,
two young and too small for even the
primary class, when the principal of
the school at Oak Bowery, Ala, received
him in his own room with the big boys
and taught him his b ADS at leisure.
Sam early showed fondness for
defamation, and Unsupported speak
er for commencement and repeated a
parody on the well knewn
"You'd scarce expect one of my age
To speak in public on the stage"
When Sam was called he was wrapped
i'll sweet sleep, lying on bench at the
rear of the stage, regardless of the time
and the occasion. The teacher, rub
bling the lads face with a wet handker-
chief, lifted him to the table ON the
stage, when Sam, wide awake and not
in the least abashed, spoke his piece to
the great delight and amusement of
the audience. The closing lines were ::
In coming years and thunder tones
TiIe world shall hear of Sammy Jones.
Thirty years after the event the same
teacher, now Of Atlanta, wrote postal
to Sam, quoting these lines, and add
ing: III you are my Sam, come and
see me-" Sam went at once, saying,
us he walked in with extended hand,
"Howdy? l am your Sam"