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The Washington critic., 1885-09-18


After all this Is not such u slow Al-
ministration as some people would make
it out. An examination of its work in
its first six months, just ended, shows
that it has removed Republican officials
and appointed Democrats at the rate Of
about one every five minutes during
working hours according to a calula-
ton made by Austin of the Cincinnati
Times star. The hours of Govern
ment employe are supposed to be from
. Il, N, until 4 p. m, or seven hours II
day. The removal of one official each
five minutes would be at the rate of
twelve per hour, or eighty per day.
There are about twenty-five working
days in Government employee month,
counting out holidays, Sundays and
the days on which the Departments
find some excuse for closing Multi
ply cighty-four the number per day
10y twenty-five, the number of days in
month, and you have 2,100 per
month, then multiply that by the mum
her of months since President
Clcvclands new Cabinet got to
work, and you have $4,000, That
figure, curiously enough, just about
represents the number of appoint
mcnts made since the new administra'
ton came into power, In the Post
Office Department there have been
about 1000 fourth-clNss pOstmasters,
500 Presidential postmesters, and in
the other departments OF the Govern
mcnt service the number runs up to
about 5000, counting the changes
made in the local offices by the new of
fcials Of which little Is said in gen
cral way, From all that can be
gathered here it seems that this figure,
1900, just about fairly represents the
number of changes made since March
4, This is a good many when you con
slider that ii means about four times
1900 heart aches Qor the men re-
II owed have in most cases famiies),
hut ii does not seem such a large
number, when you remember
Il at it is but about one-tenth of
tie whole number. There are
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
Many a boy has so COM

Many a boy has so COM
pletely riddled his summer
suit that new clothes are a
necessity if he is to be pre-
sentable at schoolnext week.
It seems too early to put on
winter clothes, and yet can
you afford to buy your boy a
lightweight suit to wear the
few remaining weeks ofmild
weather ? Yes, you can af-
ford it in this way: We have
selected from our Spring
Stock all the small lots Of
medium-weight suits, and
have put them together on
Bargain counters marked at
a fraction Of their cost.
Among them isalmost sure
to be something to fit your
boy, and it will be economy
to buy the suitfornextspring
if he does not wear it once
this fall
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

The L. 5. Barracks, formerly the L. S.
Arsenal, open from sunrise TO sunset,
occupy level tract Of land bordering
ON the Potomac, twelve feet above
high water, at the extreme southern
point of the city, II is accessible by
The Seventh and Ninth street cars. The
grounds arc 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 aud Fridays
from to g p. m, and Immediately after
there Is drcss-paradc, On Tuesday
and Thursday mornings at o'clock
there will be troop parade, which in
cludcs the light battery, Every morn
ing at 9l5 there is guard mount
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

If a one hundred and fifty pound man
had strength in proportion to that Of the
beetle, he could lift nearly 100000 pounds,
If he were agile in proportion to the agility
Of the flea, he could leap over three story
house. Some poor fellows are so feeble
that they can neither lift nor leap. Their
blood is poor, their digestion bad, and their
energy gone. Give such men Browns
Iron Bitters, which will enrich their blood
and tone them up gloriously.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

Mount Vernon Is situated on the Potomac
10 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 Il. IN.
sharp, returning at $3.50 p. IN. The
mansion is situated on an emincnce
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., 1885-09-18
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Can
be Cured by Administering DIR.
Hnines' Golden spcCiflc,

II can be given In a cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person taking
1t, eflecting speedy and permanent cure,
whether the patient Is a moderate drinker
or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of drunk
ards have been made temperate men who
have taken the Golden Specific in their cOf-
fee without their knowledge, and to-day be-
lieye they quit drinking Of their own free will.
No harmful effects result from its admins
tration, Cures guaranteed. Circulars and
testimonials sent free Address,
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
1856 Race st., Cincinnati, o,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
The ARMY Medical Museum.

he Army Medical Museum, originally a
church and subsequently known as
FOrd's Theatre and made memorable
by the assassination Of President Lin
tween and L streets, and is occupied
10y the Surgcon-Gcncral. 1t is place
OF great historic interest and open
every day except Sunday from 0 a. m.
to p. IN. The house directly oppo-
site, No. 5l6 Tenth street, is where Mr.
Lincoln was taken afterhc was shot and
where he died the next morning.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

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 hcrdics. 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
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
The Smithsonian institution.

he Smithsonian Institution and National
Museum, objects of great interest to
all strangers are situated in the Smith
sonian grounds which occupy 52l 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
eyation. They are open daily from
ga. m. to 4 p. IN.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
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 9 Il.
M, to B p. m. IL contains a museum,
seed and specimen rooms ETC., and IS
surrounded by grounds containing rare
horticultural collections.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

The Department Of Justice is open every
day, except Sunday, from . Il. III. to 3
p. m, and occupies thcuppcr floors OF
Il large Scnecustonc building ON Penn
sylvania avenue, between Fifteenth and
Fiftccn-and-a-hulf streets northwest.
The principal object of interest is the
gallery Of paintings Of the Attorneys
General Of the United States, which Is
IN the Attorncy-Gonerul's office.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
Treasury Department.

The Treasury Department, on Fifteenth
street aud Pennsylvania, avenue, is
thrce-stUry building of Grccian Ionic
architecture, with basement and sub
basement, i6S feet in length aud 2Gi
feet in width, II is open daily, except
Sunday, from 8 a..m. to p. m.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

FIN's CREAM BALM was recommended
to me by my druggist as a preventive to
Hay Fever. Have been using II as directed
since the 9th of August and have found II
n specific for that much dreaded and loath-
some disease, For ten years or more have
been great sufferer each year, from Au-
gust 9th till frost, and have tried many al
legged remedies for its cure, but Ely's Cream
Balm is the only preventive | have ever
found, Hay Fever sufferers ought to know
of its efficacy, f. b. AINswoRTH,
Off. b. AINswoRTn & Co. Publishers,
indianapolis, Ind,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
JUDICIARY SQUARE,

which lies at the head of Fourand-half
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
northwcst,is one of the largest in the
city. The south portion is occupied by
the City Hall, The new Pension build
ing, where the Democratic Inaugural
tion ball was held, is now in course Of
erection ON the north side Of this
square.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
The Intcrinr I,cnnrtmcnt.

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which It was originally erected
us the Patent Office, including also the
Indian Onice and General Land Office,
lies between Seventh and Eighth and
+ and q streets northwest, and Is open
daily, except Sundays, from . Il, N. 10
. p. III.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

The Government Printing OnlCc and 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 Coumbia-Strcct Railway.
1t is open to visitors from %, m 10 >
p. IN, and the entrance is on North
(anitnI street.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

FAERAGur SQUIRE

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 ReNm lIoXie, Washington
d. c., 1880, by order of Congress, at a
cost of $4,000
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

The Supreme Court Of the United States
occupies room on the eastern side Of
the connecting building between the
rotunda aud north wing of the Capitol.
II is very unostcntatious in It's furni
turc and of limited seating capacity.
II was formerly used Us the Senate
Chamber
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

Grecnough's statue Of Washington, repre-
scnting him in a Roman toga, is situated
in the park at the east front Of the
Capitol. 1t cost $4,000, 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. II was erected in
1866 by Congress and cost $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

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. IL commcmoratcs the
officers, scamcn and marines who fell
during the late war. It is in marble
and 1t cost $2l 600, The pedestal and
platform, costing $40 600, were paid for
ont of an nnnroprintiOn by COnrrnss
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

The General Postolce, standing directly
opposite the Patent Oncc, between T.
and + streets, is open to the public
daily from . a. IN, to > p. m. The build
ing is Of Corinthian architecture, and its
erection wash egun In 1899.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

The Aqueduct Bridge crosses the Potomac
from the foot Of Bridge street. West
Washington, and connecting with the
oads to Arlington and Fort Meyer, on
the Virginia bank.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

Fort Meyer is situated in Virginia, a short
distance northwest of the Arlington
House. II is now q station for instruc-
ton Of officers and men in the Signal
Service Of the army.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18


Colonel w. II. Smith, Supcrinteud-
cnt of the Botanical Gardens in this
city, arrived in Hot Springs, Ark, ON
Sunday last, having for the two pre-
vious weeks been the guest of Attor-
rcy-Gcl crol Garland at "IIominy Hill.
BY persistent effort a correspondent of
the st. Louis Rcpajlicda drew from him
a faint insight into life at that queer
but famous country retreat of Mr.. Gar
lands. No reporter has dared to in
wade its privacy since its lord took up
his summer sojourn there. and this is
the first report obtained from it.
"lIominy llill' is scqucstcrcd spot,
nesting in the dense forests near the
banks of the Arkansas. To attempt
TO reach IL without a guide would be u
hazardous undertaking. Besides Mr..
Smith Mr.. Garland had three other
guests. The house is an old fashioned
log hut veritablc bachelors den
and has but the one room. All five
men occupy this chamber, four occu-
pying the two beds and the host sleep
ing on pallet made upon the floor
There is not even hand mirror there
nor shoe brush. "Aunt Annie" the
old colorcd cook and housckocpcr,
presides over the viands, which are all
that could be desired. The general
puts in all his time hunting and fish
ing, with great success. He killcl u
fine buck the Friday before Colonel
Smith left,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

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 A. Raw
lings, 1t was erected in 1874 aud cost
$40 500.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

It 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
war charger, at rest, and surveying
the field Of battle, The stones forming
the pedestal are the largest ever quar-
rcd in this country. The total cost
was $50, 600.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
IInbN Cnrringcs.

refrigerators, carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths,
4l3 New jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

LosT.-Time spent by buyers who go else
where than to Breitbarth's Warerooms,
Odd-Fellows' Hall.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

Near the foot Of the Capitol building Is the
bronze statue Of John Marshall, fourth
chief Justice Of the United States.
II cost 10000, and represents the sub
icct as seated in his gown and cypound-
ing the law.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

III auulllOn 10 lne gTOuuuS ulluCleu 10 lue
public buildings there are number of
beautiful squares and circles in the city
LAFAYETTE SQUARE
faces the White House, on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between Fiftecu-and-a-half and
SiXteen-and-a-half streets northwest. In
the centre of this square Is Clark Mills
equestrian statue Of General Andrew
jackson. Its colossal and cost $4,000.
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
-rhcrson, which cost SOB, 800, and was
erectedby the Army of the Tennessee.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18
PROFESSOR mnNRY's STATUE.

Situated about 200 feet north Of the wc.o
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.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

Rev. ]. l.. Milligan of Pittsburg, who
was lately appointed National Commits
sioner of Prisons by President Clevc
land, will likely represent this country
in the International Penitentiary Com.
mission, which meets in Rome, Italy,
in October. This week he received
letter from NJ. Bcltranini Scala, prcsi-
dent of the International Commission,
inviting and urging him to go to Rome
before the commission meets that he
may accompany number of commits
sioners from other nations on trip to
the penal colony of the Italian Govern
ment King llumbert will open the
proceedings of the conference. Though
the meetings of the international Com
mission are held only every seven
years, their work never ceases. AL
most every week Chaplain Miliigan re-
ceives a list of questions on prison af-
fairs from Mr.. Scala, the president of
the commission. The answering Of
them requires considerable thought
and research. A comparison of
methods from the various countries is
instituted in this way and the best ar
rived at. Mr.. Milligan asked to be eX-
cused from the commission this year,
but the Government would not acccde
to his request.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

Escman Bros, cor. 1th Il T., are the most
popular clohicrs and tailors of Washington.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18


II think there will be some trouble
in getting enough subscriptions from
Grand Army men to erect Il monument
TO the memory of General Grant, as
proposed by Commanler-in. Chief
Burdett," said Major Dennison TO
reporter of the Pittsburg Penny Press,
"Not that every member of the organ
i2ation wouldn't be willing to give fif-
teen cents, or even more, for the pur-
pose, bu; simply because there is such
a division of opinion as to where the
monument should be placed. Grand
Army men were almost unanimously in
favor of burying the dead hero in
Washington, and yet he was buried in
New York They are equally strong
in the belief that the Capital City is
the proper place for his monument
They do not know where the monu-
ment Will be placed, but think that if
it be in New York. then New Workers
should pay for it. AS for myself, |
think ii is the duty of Congress to APP
pirate n sufficient sum to erect an ele.
giant monument in one of the public
squares of Washington"
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

about 5000 offices in ALL or
ten times as many as have already been
filed though, of course, the cream Of
them have been removed by the first
six months work EStand the arith-
mc.ical calculation little further, and
by an easy process you will see that at
the present rate. of one change in every
five minutes, the number of changes in
tie first year will be $4,000, aud in the
entire four years of Clcveland's admin.
istralion but 100000, leaving u, 900 Re
rublicans still in Office. This Is big
country
The Washington critic., 1885-09-18

on East Capitol street, one mile east Of the
Capitol, Is prettilylaid out. In the cen
tre stands the bronze group entitled
emancipation" 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, A slave
kneeing at his feet with manacles
broken, is about to rise, The statue
was erected by the Western Sanitary
Commission of st. Louis, Mo, out Of
the funds contributed solely by emanCi-
pated citizens Of the United States,
declared free by the proclamation Of
JnnuNrN |, lsNA.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-10-02
MARRIED.


At Pass Christian, Miss. d Saturdav
September 90 lSsi. 10y Hon. ". A TriraH.
J. r.. Df. NJ. MOORE, Of Scranton, AMI
Mrs. u. @ hINsFY, nec Cvpcrs. Of Pass
Christian.
The Doctor and his bride arrived last
Monday on the noon train frUaf PAS
Christian and have already scliled down
to the enjoyment OF home and eorjugal
felicity. We congratulate the Doctor On
securing companion in that mos' trying
Period Of life known as the dnsky cf
aud hope their days together may 10 pr
longcd end happy.
We return thanks for a bottle of aiuo
AID honnteous sample Of the wedding
cake, both of which were superh.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-10-02
NER Y0EK 0onYBNTI0Ns.

Tine Democratic Slate Conven.
ton of New York convened at
Saratoga on Tuesday, the 22d, and
flushed Its work last Saturday, the
26th. Gov. David b. Hill was
nominated for Governor aud Ros.
we'll 7. Flower nominated for Lieu.
tenant Governor. Gov. Hill was
not the choice of the Mugwumps,
ami his nomination is considered
IA decided stroke OF independence
within the party. TIE Republican
Convention in session at the same
time acted upon the same principle,
both parties refusing to be con.
trolled by the half.and-half ele-
ment. The party lines were, there
fore, distinctly drawn with all IN.
dependent bossism thoroughly ex-
plunged. This is looked upon as an
encouraging feature, and places
Democracy on a solid foundation
in New York.
The Platform adopted tavors
evil service reform, but condemns
Republican methods opposes the
further coinage of silver dollars /
favors moderate protective tariff, |
and tariff reduction opposes the
prison contract system, and favors
giving a preference to Union sol
ilers tor appointments under the
,ivil service laws.
Since tue nominations were made
t Is reported that Roswell p.
flower has declined to be candi.
late for Lieutenant Governor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-10-02
A MIssIssIPPIAN IN ILLINOLs.

The Aledo (Ills.) Democrat Of re
/, cent date publishes an interview OF
. Mr.. II. q. Heidelberg, of Heidel-
berg, Miss, in winch Mr.. II. gives
a kind OF retrospect OF our recent
campaign work. and brief sketch
OF the present status OF Mississippi
politics, etc. Mr.. Heidelberg is
well-kuown to our people as sou
of the late j. &. Heidelberg. Esq,
who died here last spring. The
following is the interview referred
to:
Mr. II. c. Heidelberg, of Heidelberg,
Miss, nephew OF DIR. w. ID. Craig. is visit
ing in the city with his uucles family.
hr Heidelberg is a middle aged man, was
born in Mississippi, and has always lived
there. A reporter for the Democrat had the
pleasure of friendly talk with him prin-
cipally on matters political. 1t is evident
that Mr.. Heidelberg had carefully studied
the politics not alone of his own State,
but of the country. In regard to elections
in Mississippi he said they were as free as
in any Northern State. During the cam
paign last fall Republicans held their
political meetings the same as did the
Democrats, and when election day came
they were free to vote as they pleased and
wer9 not intimdat d by the Democrats |
in the exercise of their right of franchise. !
Republican Federal offiee-holders, the |
leaders OF the Republican party in the /
State, during the campaign traversed the
State rallying the negroes and denouncing
the Democrats party in violent and bit
ter terms. The camp ign in the North
could not have been more remarkable for
ree speech and liberty of action than ex-
sted in the South. As race the eolored
people look upon the whites as their supe-
iors, and the white people have convinced
hem that they are their friends, that their
interests are mutual, and in this way have
won enough of the eolUred vote to make
he State solidly Democratic For many
ears after the war the oolored men voted
s a race the Republican ticket, but they
10 not d. so now, nor viii they ever again
10 so. Mr.. Heidelberg stated that the
-ourh had always been wrouged and
by the Northern Republi- ;
an press. That intimidation and bull
ozing never existed there to near the de- t,
Tee Il was represented in The North it
xisted. That there We're fights at elect {
1us there, but by druHkeh mohs the same {
5 ia often the case in the North. If /
democrat got ki' led nothing was said o. f .
:, but il It happened to be a Republican
be great outrage committed by the Dem q
cratic party upon a free ballot was her l
lded all over the North by the Republi- n
an pIess. The people of the South Of both O
lc were satisfied with the Cleveland >
imiuistratiou. and he predicted the su- :
renacy Of the Democratic party for many :
sars, until it should be divided against e
self over some question not now ab owe t
be horizon. n
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-10-02
TO ADVERTISERS.

The DEMOCRAT-STAR
is the oldest newspaper on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast; has a
larger bona .fde circulation
than any other newspaper in
this section; therefore, it is
the BEST advertising med
ium. Advertisers, bear this
in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-10-02

ABOUT a thousand yards OF the
roadbed Of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad was washed up during
the storm last Saturday just east
Of New Orleans. thereby making it
necessary to stop the sOuth-bound
trains 1t Bay St. Louis and to dis
unue the n0rfh-bOund at New Or.
leans. Duriag Sunday, however.
passengers uere transferred by
boatS By prompt aetiou ca the
part oi Superintendent o. n. Dam
the tract vas repaired and traius
ruBnins agaiu b. Mooday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-10-02

At Pascagonla, Miss, on Monday, Sep
tember y, Iso5, at 10 o'clock a. IN J. p,
LADNIER.
Jack was just verging upon maahoaod
when he fell victim 30 \ scOrchiug fever
with which he had fingered for several
days. lie was one of the youngest Of q
large family of brothers and one sister.
nearly all Of whom baveIeached the years
of maturity II ey have our sincere sym
pathy in their sad bereavement.