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The Washington critic., 1885-09-28
ECZEMAl

Tor the benefit of suffering humanity, deem
IL only my duty to give this unsolicited tostl-
mony In favor of Swift's Specific. MY wife
has been afflicted with Eczema from infancy.
We tried every known remedy, but to no avail.
She was also afflicted with u periodical ner-
vous headache, sometimes followed by an In
termttent fever, so that her life became a
burden to her. Finally determined TO try
Swiit's Specific She commenced seven weeks
ago. After taking the first large bottle the
disease seemed to increase: the burning, Itch
ing and Inflammation became unbearabe.
She however, pcrseverod In the use of the
medicine. After taking the second bottle the
inflammation began to sub5ide. After the
third bottle the inflammation disappeared,anl
the sore'spots dried up and turned white and
scaly. and finally she brushed them of In an
impalpable white powder resembling pure
salt. She is now taking the sixth bottle; every
appearance Of the disease Is gone, and her
flesh Is soft and white as u child's. Her head
aches have disappeared end she enjoys the
only good health she has known In 10 years.
No wonder she deems every bottle of s. s. s.
Is worth a thousand times it's weight In gold.
Any further information concerning her case
will be cheerfully given by herself at her resi-
dence 1876 Mullett street, or by me,
JOHN +. BRADLEY, a Griswold st.
Detroit, Mich, May 10, 1885.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
MY, 157 W. 23d st. Drawer ., Atlanta,Ga
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The RotnnicnI Gnrdcns.

The Botanical Gardens are open daily from
9 a. IN. to 6p. IN. They are situated
at the foot of Capitol Hill, facing Penn
sylvania avenue. The object of the gar
den is experimental in Horticulture, pub
lie information and the distribution of
rare plants. The disposition of the col
lection is according TO geographical
distribution. The strictly tropical plants
occupy the central conservatory, and
those of a semi-tropcal nature are
placed in the west range and wing, and
all indigenous to countries lying to-
ward the South Pole are IN the east
range and wing. During the summer
the hardest plants in boxes are ranged
on either side Of the main walk, and
contribute materially to the beauty Of
the garden. In the centre of the lawn
facing the conservatory is the Bar
tholdi fountain, which was exhibited at
the Centennial Expostion'in 1876. The
fountain, in full play, presents beauti-
full effect, especially when rejecting
the rays of the sun.
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THE STATUE GIGANTIC.

! sing thee, statue gigantic
warble. ! mclodizc. ! lift up my flute
like bazzoo. /, Walt White Man.
Emblem of the young woman Of America.
With pointed crown, able to see the point
Light headed, holding the torch above thy
head:
Luminant, electric, dirrusivc, enlightening
the world and part Of New Jersey.
You have good hand, do not change It on
the draw.
Manhattan has not such foot as thine to
foot the bills with.
She loafs and invites cash; o, copper-bush-
ing maid!
Stupendous female, looking down the Mar
rows, do not judge us by the scene.
We expand. We cffuse and spread and
settle everywhere only at the grocery.
Stay with us. Beam forth at Bcdloos. We
are nation Of comrades
Let your light shine. We will furnish the
matches and Chicago the divorces.
sing thee, copper-riveted maid
-LWalt White Man in the Albany journal.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-28

Oak Hin, Georgetown, Is open from sun
rise to sunset every day, except sun
days and holidays. II is reached by the
Metropolitan and Pennsylvania avenue
cars, The Congressional Cemetery,
open every day, except Sunday, is acccs-
sblc TO within the distance of half "A
mile 10y the Pennsylvania avenue cars
and the hcrdics. 1t is ON the banks of
the Anacostia. Rock Creek Cemetery
open every day. except Sunday, is
reached by the Seventh street cars. The
National Military Cemetery lies east
of Rock Creek and adious the soldiers
Home, GlCuwood Cemetery, at the head
Of Lincoln avenue, is one mile and
ahalf north of the Capitol ana reached
from the Columbia Street Railway,
Mount Oliyct Cemetery is ON the line
of the Columbia turnpike, half mile
north OF the eastern terminus of the
Columbia Railway, Graceland Cemetery
lies at the terminus Of the Cnlumbia
Street Railway east,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-28

The U. S. Barracks, formerly the U. S.
Arsenal, open from sunrise to sunset,
occupy q level tract Of land bordering
ON the Potomac, twelve feet above
high water, at the extreme southern
point of the city 1t is accessible by
the Seventh and Ninth street cars. The
grounds are beautifully laid out, and en-
tered through massive gates swung on
heavy guns. The garrison consists of
foot and flying batteries, which drill
every morning. There are band concerts
ON Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 3 to q p. m, and Immediately after
there is Il dress parade On Tuesday
and Thursday mornings at Q O'Clock
there will he a troop parade, which in
cludcs the light battery. Every morn
ing at 9;l5 there is guard mount
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Mt. Vernon.

Mount Vernon is situated on the Potomac
- miles below Washington. 1t can be
reached daily except Sunday by the
steamer w. W. Corcoran, which leaves
Seventh street wharf at 10 o'clock u. m.
sharp, returning at $3.50 p. IN. The
mansion is situated on an eminence
overlooking the river and is open to
visitors. Near the foot Of the incline
which leads to the house are the tombs
of George Washington and his wife,
Martha. Before reaching them the
ruins of the old vault, which originally
contained the remains of Washington,
are pointed out by the guide. Meals
can be obtained ON the grounds.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-28

le Army Medical Museum, originally a
church and subsequently known as
Ford's Theatre and made memorable
by the assassination of President Lin
coin, is situated on Tenth street, be-
tween Il and streets, and is occupied
by the Surgeon-General. 1t is place
Of great historic interest and open
every day except Sunday, from a, m.
to 3 p. III. The house directly oppo-
site, No. $40 Tenth street, is where Mr..
Lincoln was taken aftcrhe was shot and
where he died the neXt morning.
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THE VISITORS GUIDE.
Points of Interest In and Nbout the
National Capital.
Where They Are, when TO See Thcm
and How to Get Thcrc.


he residence Of the President, known as
the White House, is ON Pennsylvania
avenue, west Of the Treasury building.
II IS reached by the Avenue street cars.
The East room Of the Mansion is open
TO visitors every day except sundays.
The grounds are tastcfully laid out with
walks, trees, shrubbcry and fountains.
Upon the lot Immediately south con
cert, open to the public is given every
Saturday evening during the summer
and early fall, from $3.50 to o'clock,
by the United States Marine Band
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rhe Arlington House and National Gene
terry (open to visitors every day are
situated on the summit of II hill on the
Virginia shore of the Potomac, afford
ing an excellent view of Washington.
1t Is about four miles from the Capitol
across the Aqueduct bridge. The ceme-
terry comprises about 200 acres and the
bodies Of nearly 10000 soldiers from
the battle fields Of Virginia and the
hospitals at the Capital here repose.
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The Smithsonian Institu,ion.

e Smithsonian Institution and National
Museum, objects of great interest to
all strangers, are situated in the Smith
sonian grounds which occupy j2l acres,
extending from Seventh to Twelfth
streets, and from b street north to b
street south. The Smithsonian grounds
proper, on which the buildings are To-
Gated, consist Of 20 acres set apart in
the southwest corner Of the main res
eryaton. They are open daily from
q n. m. to u. IN.
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The Department Of Justice is open every
day, except Sunday from a. M TO 3
p. m, and occupies thcuppcr floors of
large Scnecastone building on Penn
sylvania avenue, between Fifteenth and
Fifteen-and-a-half streets northwest.
The principal object of interest is the
gallery Of paintings of the Attorneys
General of the United States, which Is
In the Acknowledgement office.
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The s;upreme Court,

The Supreme Court of the United States
occupies room on the eastern side Of
the connecting building between the
rotunda and north wing Of the Capitol.
II is very transformations I'm its furni
ture and OF limited seating capacity.
IL was formerly used rs the Senate
Chamber
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The Navy Yard is situated on the Anacostia
at the terminus Of Eighth street south
east, and is reached by the cars of the
Washington Il Georgetown Railway;
also by the herdics. 1t is open every
day except Sunday from a. III. to sun
set, Near the Navy Yard gate, on the
east side of Eighth street southeast,
and between q and streets, are the
Marine Barracks, open during the
same hours.
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state, War and Navy.

he State Department building, which In
cludes also the War and Navy Depart
ments, is situated west OF the White
House and is open to the public daily
from 0:30 a, III. to 2:30 p. m, except
ing on Thursdays, when only members
of the Diplomatic Corps are admitted,
and Saturdays, when, during the ses-
sion, Members Of Congress only are
thus privileged.
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The Agricultural Department.

The Agricultural Department is between the
Washington Monument and Smith
sonian Institution, near Twelfth street,
on the line of the Belt Line cars. 1t
is open daily, except Sunday, from a.
m, to p. IN. 1t contains a museum,
seed and specimen rooms, etc, and Is
surrounded by grounds containing rare
horticultural collections
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The Corcorau Ant Gallery Is ON the north
east corner Of Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue 1t is open from
October to May from 10 Il, m. to p.
M, and at other seasons from Q a. IN.
tod p. IN, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays being free days On Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays an adj
mission fee Of twenty-five cents is
charged.
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Government Printing omce.

The Government Printing Oflcc aud Bind
cry is situated on the southwest corner
of II and North Capitol streets, and
may be reached most conveniently by
the cars of the Columha-StrCct Railway
1t is open 10 visitors from 5 %, m. 10 .
p. IN, and the entrance is ON North
CapitOl street
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The Aaueduct bridge.

The Aqueduct Bridge crosses the Potomac
from the foot Of Bridge street, West
Washington, and connecting with the
Dads TO Arlington and Fort Meyer, on
the Virginia bank.
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Treasury Dcpnrtment.

The Treasury Department, on Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania, avenue, is n
three-story building Of Grecian Ionic
architecture, with basement aud sub
basement, 4GS feet in length and 2Gi
feet in width. 1t is open daily, except
Sunday, from Q q. sm to p. III.
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The Interior Department.

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which 1t was originally erected
as the Patent Office, including also the
Indian Office and General Land Onlce,
lies between Seventh and Eighth and
i and q streets northwest, and is open
daily, except Sundays, from q. m. to
3p. IN.
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Near the western entrance Of the Capitol
grounds is the Monument of Peace
1t was designed by Admiral Porter
and erected from subscription started
by him in 1865. 1t commemorntes the
officers, seamen and marines who fell
during the late war. II is in marble
and It cost $2l 600. The pedestal and
platform, costing $40, 600, were paid for
out Of AN appropriation by Congress.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-28

Fort Meyer is situated in Virginia, short
distance northwest of the Arlington
House. II is now n station for instruc-
ton of officers and men in the Signal
Service Of the army.
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The General Postoflce, standing directly
opposite the Patent Office, between Il
and f streets, is open to the public
daily from Il. IN. to p. IN. The build
ing is Of Corinthian architecture, and its
erection wash egun In 1889.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-28

Greenough's statne Of Washlngton, 70

GreenOugh's st0tuc Of Washington, repre-
senting him in Roman toga, is situated
In the park at the east front of the
Capitol. 1t cost Si4 900, appropriated
by Congress. In front of the City
Hall, at the head Of Four-and-a-half
street, facing south, is the marble statue
Of Abraham Lincoln 1t was erected in
1866 by Congress and cost $4,000.
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Government Insane ASYLUM.

The Government Hospital for the Insane Is
situated on the high ridge at the con-
ilucncc Of the Potomac and Anacustia
rivers, and IS accessible TO within tho
distance Of one mile by the Penusyl-
yania avenue cars and the Auacostia
and Potomac street railway. Tho gem
crGl visiting days are Wednesdays from
TO q p. m, and the asylum is open 90
friends Of the inmates every day except
sunday
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Tb vi Vt ITHVTIV NNVTTNIV' 7NVNVVII T WTIVI N
streets northwest The park is laid out
in concrete walks, with shady trees aud
shrubbery. In the centre is the bronze
statue of Maior-General James b. Nc
-ShcrsOn, which cost S23, 800, and was
erectedby the Army of the Tennessee.
FARRAGUT SQUARE
Is on strnpt nt tho Intersection of Snynn
FARRAGuT SQUARE

is on X street, at the intersection of Seven
teenth street. The walks are beauti-
fully laid out and shaded. In the cen
tire is the colossal bronze statue of
David G. Farragut first Admiral of
the United States Navy, executed by
Mrs. Winnie Ream IIoXic, Washington,
d. c., 1850, by order of Congress, at
cost Of $4,000.
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JUDICIARY SQUARE,

which lies at the head of Four-and-half
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
northwest, is one Of the largest in the
city The south portion is oc 2upicd by
the City Hall. The new Pension build
ing where the Democratic inaugura-
tOn ball was held, is now In course of
erection on the north side of this
square.
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Near the foot Of the Capitol building Is the
bronze statue Of John Marshall, fourth
Chief Justice Of the United States.
II cost $4,000, and represents the sub
icct as seated in his gown and eXpound-
ing the law
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Squares. Circles and statues.
In addition TO the grounds attached 70 The
public buildings there are a number Of
beautiful squares and circles in the city.


In addition to the grounds attached to the
public buildings there are a number Of
beautiful squares and circles in the city.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE
faces the White House, on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Fiftcen-and-a-half and
SiXtccn-and-a-half streets northwest In
the centre Of this square is Clark Mills
equestrian statue of General Andrew
jackson. 1t is colossal and cost $50, 900.
MCPHERSON SQUARE
is on Vermont avenue, between / and X
streets northwest. The park is laid out
in concrete walks, with shady trees and
shrubbery. In the centre is the bronze
statue of Maior-General James b. Nc
-zherson, which cost S23, 500, and was
erectedby the Army of the Tennessee.
FARRAGUT SQUARE
is on X street, at the intersection of Seven
teenth street. The walks are beauti-
fully laid out and shaded. In the cen
tire is the colossal bronze statue of
David &. Farragut, first Admiral OF
the United States Navy, executed by
Mrs. Winnie Ream lloXic, Washington,
d. c., 1850, by order of Congress, at
cost Of $4,000.
JUDICIARY SQUARE,
which lies at the head of Four-and-half
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
northwestis one Of the largest in the
city. The south portion Is oc supcd by
the City Hall. The new Pension build
ing, where the Democratic inaugura-
ton ball was held, is now in course Of
erection on the north side of this
square
RAwLINs SQUARE,
on New York avenue southwest Of the
State Department, is tastefully laid out
with walks, shady trees, shrubbery and
rustic fountains. In the centre Is the
bronze statue Of General John \. Raw
lngs. 1t was erected in 1874 aud cost
$l2,500.
SCOTT SQUARE,
at the intersection of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island avenues, contains the
bronze statue of General Winfield Scott,
The General is represented in the full
uniform of his rank, mounted on a
war charger, at rest, and surveying
the field Of battle The stones forming
the pedestal are the largest ever quar-
red in this country. The total cost
was $4,000,
LINCOLN SQUARE
on East Capitol street, one mile east of the
Capitol, is prcttily laid out. In the cen,
trc stands the bronze group entitled
"Em0nclpatlOn,' representing Abra'
ham Lincoln, the sixteenth President
Of the United States, standing by a
monolith and holding in his right hand
the proclamation OF freedom. \ slave
kuccliug at his feet with manaCle-
broken, is about to rise The statue
was erected by the Western Sanitary
Commission Of st, Louis, Mo-, ont OF
the funds contributed solely 10y enamel
patCd citizens of the United States
declared free by the proclamation oI
January /, 1868.
DUPONT CIRCLE
Is situated at the intersection Of Connccti
cut, Massachusetts and New Hamp
Nhrc avenues and Nineteenth aud
streets northwest, In it is the statue o
Rear-Admiral $, f, Dupont In heroi,
bronze Its cost was Sl7,200, erecte,
by the Government.
FRANKLIN SQUARE
slbetween Thirteenth and Fourteenth and
and X streets northwest, This squar
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Situated about 200 feet north of the ives,
wing of the Smithsonian Institution,
facing south, is the bronze statue of
Professor Joseph Henry, first secretary
Of the Smithsonian Institution. The
statue, which was unveiled IN 1888, was
erected by the Government at a cost Of
Sl5.OOO
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SOUTH WASHINGTON.


A package containing a number of valu-
able papers was found floating in the river
near Alexandria yesterday morning. The
package was taken to the staton-house,
where, upon examination, they proved to
be evidence and other papers used in the
trial of DR.. Pitt for the murder of DR..
Waller on Tangiers Island several years
ago. The second trial, which ended last
Friday, resulted in verdict of guilty, and
the defendant was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for five years. The papers are sup
posed to belong to Il Washington attorney
who was connected with the case.
Major Dye will recommend the extension
of the Gamewell patrol system in South
Washington. The system consists Of large
boxes placed on various street corners to
connect by electricity with the station
house. The box contains a telephone and a
series of calls by which a squad of officers
or the patrol wagon can be called to any
point within few minutes. The system
Is now in sue Ccessful operation in other sec
tiOns Of the city.
Arthur Mitchell, n 5-year-old colOred
boy, while playing with number of other
small boys, on pile Of large iron pipes, at
the corner of First street and Maryland
avenue southwest, yesterday afternoon, had
his legs badly mashed by one Of the pipes
rolling ON him lie was removed to his
home IN Pear Tree alley, between First and
Second and d and streets southwest,
st. Dominic's Church, which has been
| thoroughly repaired since the fire, was
thrown open for public inspection yesterday
morning The interior of the church has
been painted, postered and handsomely
| frescoed. Under handsome canopy
stands the beautiful gothic altar, It Is
| about II feet wide aud 81 high. On the
altar is Il lifc-sized figure of the Saviour
upon the cross a large organ has also
| been placed in the church at a cost of SlO,-
GOO. 4 new steam-heating apparatus has
| been put in. the heating pipes being above
the flooring instead of below, as formerly,
and the entire cdilice is tire-proof, The en-
tire improvements cost between $50, ,OO) and
| $40, GOO disqualification Of the church
| takes place next Sunday, and Archbishop
| Gibbons will ollciutc. The services begin
| at 10 a. m, The admission TO the services
will be by ticket.
| HARVEY is proyorhial for having the best
oysters Cali ON him to-day and You viii
find 1t 50 without a doubt,
MMETp-lIappy couples in search Of
| housekeeping outfits. Call at Brcitbath's $,
Odd-Fcllows' Hall Furniture Warehouse.
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Can
be Cured by Administering DIR.
Hnines' Golden Specific.
II can be given In cup of coffee or tea
! without the knowledge of the person taking
! II, enectmg a speedy and permanent euro,
| whether the patient is a moderate drinkeT
| or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of drunk
| ards have been made temperate men who
| have taken the Golden Specific in their cuf-
fee without their knowledge, and to-day be.
lieye they quit drinking of their own free will
No harmful effects result from It's admins
! traton, Cures guaranteed. Circulars and
testimonials sent free. Address,
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
lS5 Race St., Cincinnati, o.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-28
TOPICS Or THE DAY.
Mr.. lawler on the Methods Of the
lrOquOis Club.
MUTUAL TICKLING SOCIETY.
More Gossip About the Government Print
ing Office.
THE GUARD AT RIVERSIDE
Commissioner Eaton's Resignation and
Its Significance.
THIRD AUDITOR WILLIAMS.

The acceptance of Mr.. Entons resig-
nation, says Webb of the Boston JoUr-
Hdl was not surprise. The public
had been fully prepared for IT, The
public outside the text of Mr.. Eaton's
letter finds unnamed reasons sufficient
for his retirement. Said n man who
will doubtless have much to say about
"the humbug civil service" on the
floor of the House next winter, "Mr.
Eaton has chosen to flee from the
wrath to come" Mr.. Eaton Is a man
of handsome fortune. lie is theorist.
He is not fond of irksome routine
work. He has little capacity as an
executive officer, and now that he has
helped TO organize the machine which
has, to limited extent, put his hobby
in motion, he is quite willing to retire
TO academic shades or to some elegant
place of leisure and to permit others to
lie responsible for the final defeat of
civil service reform at the hands of the
Democratic party. The roses of his
pet civil service flower he has gathered; ;
the thorns are left behind. The gen.
cral Interpretation of his resignation
among the Democi attic leaders here
certainly is that it indicates the begin
nipg of the end of civil service reform
and that TO reorganize the Civil Service
Commission means to create u body
whose function it will be to make Il
certain that Republican officials go out
and that Democrats take their places.
~
Mr.. Eaton, by resigning his place,
has set his associates in the board an
example which, the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Star is of
opinion, they ought by all means to
follow The President could then
move without embarrassment, and by
giving the execution of the law into
the hands of men of his and the coun-
try's choice, remove in the largest
measure the discomfort now prevailing
on that score. Sentiment here also
sustains the demand for the annulment
of the list of those who have passed
the ciyil-service examinations and at
present await assignment to duty. The
list is part of the work of the present
board. and must share in the discomfort
attaching to the board. With general
rubbing out and beginning anew a
good deal in the way of the very sound
est and most commendable reform may
be accomplished by means that, as cX.
planned by doctrinaircs instead of prac-
teal politicians, has caused widespread
discomfort.