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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
AssETs-

The assets of said company, and
a detailed statement of how
and in what the same are in-
vested:
Value Of real estate owned by
the company. less S., the
amount OF encumbrances
tbcreon...........s .,,.-......... .f......e
Leans on bond and mortgage
fdnly recorded and being
inst liens on the fec sinple)
upon which not more than
one year interest is DUE. II
Interest due on all said bond
and mortgage loans. s.;
interest accrued thereon,
s5.l6G.Oi-tctal........................
Value of lands mort
gagged. exclusive Of
buildings and perish
able improvements" s674, ,790
Value 81 buildings
mortgaged Ensured
for <37 800 as cOllate-
TaD. .........................~ I56.275
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20

sworn 10 10y J. NJ ALLEN. President. and
!. Is. PIERCE. secretary. before Gil ARIES
q HURI.BI'T. Notary Public for Hartford
county. Conn.
This company aims 20 protect life and
property nom destruction 10y explosion OF
am-boileTs 10y regular periodical inspec-
tiOns 10y expert inspectors trained IN IFS
methods and whose ability and work they
guarantee 10 has nearly $1,000 steam
boilers under It's supervision at this time.
f. 5-Gt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
rotaI valne Of said

Total value Of said
nortgaged promises -ss3l. .o63
account O| NOckS. BOHds. and
Treasury Notes O( me United
JSfdieS osid o( mis- STATE and Cg
oihCr Npfcs. and also ~ Stocks
and Honds CJ Incorporated
IifiCs ia MiS SfGtc. and ~ dtt
other Stocks and BONDS Otcaed
absolutely bU he Company.
state OF Connecticut bonds
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Is situated at the intersection Of Connect
cut, Massachusetts, and New llamp
shire avenues and Nineteenth and p
streets northwest, In il is the statue Of
Roal-Admiral $, f. Dupont in heroic
bronze, Its cost was $1,000, erected
by the Government.
FRANKLIN SQUARE
s between Thirteenth and Fourteenth and
and X streets northwest. This square
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
SOUTH IE.tSHINGrON.

Officer Dan Williams made an invasion
on the unlicensed dog owners in the locality
knowna as fredericksburg yesterday. The
result was that two ferocious brutes were
turned over to the poundmaster for pistol
practice, and sixteen dollars more added
toward liquidating the District debt.
A neatly dressed white woman, giving the
name of Mrs. NJ, Smith, was arrested ON
Seventh street late yesterday afternoon by
Officer Lotus in a beastly state of intoXi-
cation. She was taken to the station and
placed in cell, where she spent the
night.
The condition of Mr.. w. b. Browne,
whose serious illness was mentioned yester-
day, to-day was very critical, and his physi-
clan cnteltains but slight hope of his recoy-
cry. His disease seems to be complica-
tion Of the liver and kidneys.
James Arthur, colored, residing at No.
CD q street southwest, fell of loaded coal
cart when near the corner of Twelfth and b
streets, yesterday afternoon. The wheels
passed over his body, seriously iniuring
him. He was removed to his home in the
police patrol wagon,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
EAST WISTINGTON.

The programme for the Marine Band con
cert at the Marine Barracks this afternoon
is us follows Selection, "Sorccrcr," Suli-
van; song THE Palms, Faurc colloca-
ton, "Cnspino,n Ricci; yalse, DOLORES, "
Waldtculcl; ballad, "Constancc,n Lenlcy;
holero, "Andalusian,n Bosquct; melangc,
ain Parlor and Street" Sousa.
Inspector Entwislo has issued the fol-
lowing building permits to residents Of
East Washington; Henry Cahill, to erect
two-Story store and dwelling house at the
corner Of Tenth and q streets southeast,
to cost Il ,4oo; William II, Campbell of 29l
Second street southeast, to erect a three
story dwelling and store at the corner Of
Second and c streets southeast, to cost
$4,000
Mr.. Campbell is also going TO erect three
two-story and basement dwellings ON {
street, between First aud Second streets
southeast, to cost 5000
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

The Botanical Gardens are open daily from
n. IN. to & p. IN. They are situated
ut 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 Il geographical
distribution. The strictly tropical plants
occupy the central conservatory, and
those Of scmi-tropical 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
thodi fountain, which was exhibited at
the Centennial Exposition i'm 1876. The
fountain, in full play, presents beauti-
full effect, especially when rejecting
the rays Of the sun.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Oak llill, 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 Access
siblc 10 within the distance of half "a
mile by the Pennsylvania avenue cars
and the hcrdics, ltis ON the banks of
the Auacostia. Rock Creek Cemetery
open every day, except Sunday, is
reached by the Scycnth-strpct cars The
National Military Cemetery lies east
of Rock Creel, and adioins the soldiers
Home, Glcnwood Cemetery, at the head
Of Lincoln avenue, is one mile and
a-half north of the Capitol and reached
from the Columbia Street Railway,
Mount Oliyot Cemetery is ON the line
of the Columbia turnpike, half q mile
north Of the eastern terminus Of the
Columbia Railway. Graccland Cemetery
lies at the terminus of the Columbia
Street Railway cast
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

The story goes that the Hon Isaac
Stephenson of Marietta, Wis, Con
grcssman-elect from the ninth district
of that State, said to Il friend soon after
election day: "Been elected to Con
gress. I've never been down there,
ana maybe won't catch on tirst-ratc.
However, my daughter has been to
Europe and Paris, and reckon I'll let
her run things in social way pretty
much MS she likes. I'll try to do the
decent, and as she tells me. One thing
sure, though: I'm BANKED if I'll eat
pie with fork -
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
The Army Medical Museum.

le Army Medical Museum, originally n
church and subsequently, known as
Ford's Theatre and made memorable
by the assassination Of President Lin
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 q. IN
TO 3 p. IN. The house directly oppo-
site, No. SIG Tenth street, is where Mr.
Lincoln was taken aftcrhc was shot and
where he died the next morning.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Oplnlor-ul everything else Wni'h you
are outraging by this shameful be-
hayior Of yours. Apparently you have
neither pride nor sclfrcspcct left
now take my advice; turn over now
leaf. Give up your evil practices aul
set yourself 10 earn % decent living.
Lock me in The eyes, young mani SHE
GGGcd severely; "tcll mr If you are not
ashamed Of YOURSELF
TO all appearances the culprit was
stricken dumb. Involuntary he raised
pair Of clear, honest eyes lO liattin's
face, according to orders, but did not
speak n word good, bad or indifferent.
Hes not bad looking" thought
Hattie, Cut must not neglcc, the
chance OF making IN impression
am surprised at youl' she added aloud;
"a great ablc.bolicd fellow like YOU at
ting down as u disrcputablc incubus on
your friends and relatives. Don't YOU
know that you are the talk Of the
nciphborhood? Get up-ro to work.
Never LET me see YOU idiing here again.
Ne, don't answer ne. | never enter
into argument with the people in my
district Logic is useless in a case like
ibis
she hurried to old Milo who, being
stone deaf looked smimgly ON all
ring this brief but cncrgcUcmonoloruc,
ns If II had been recitation from
Shakespeare.
Heres some extract of beef for you,
Mr. Rcrcau" she shouted in his ear,
"0nd tumblcr Of lemon jelly hope
your lumbago IS better I'm sorry |
can't stay n little longer to-day, but
I'll come again very soon.
Ard uodding and smiling good-b
TO him, she hustled away
She arrived none TOO soon on the
domestic tapis.
Betsy had already broken one Of the
mossrosc tea cups, and spilled all the
salad dressing, so that Hattie had TO
60 to work TO make more
Cousin Prodgitt had lost her specta-
cles, and Mrs Hardy could not find
her best lace frill
Consequently she was only half
through arranging her hair when Mrs.
Hardy called up the staircase:
Harriet Harriet Mr.. Gray has
Gomez
She hurricdly coiled up the shining
bronze locks and fastened them with u
shell-pin, tied the Swiss muslin bow at
her throat and, catching up her
pocket handkerchief, ran down stairs.
Cousin Prodgitt was still adjusting
her cap-strings in her own room.
Mrs. Hardy had gone to see if the
tea was properly STEPPING; and so our
heroine walked directly into the pres.
cncc of Reverend Cecil Gray.
Il am Miss Hardy said she, II beg
your pardon but
Here she stopped, with the syllables
of further speech fairly frozen on her
tongue.
a cold chill crcpt through all her
veins as she recognized the curly brown
hair, the clear honest eyes, the thick
must0che.
But the Reverend Cecil was equal to
the emergency.
Don't beg my pardon!" said he
gravcly, although there was a roguish
sparkle in his eyes. Beg the pard on
of socicty-of public opinion. No,
Miss Hardy he cried, suddenly drop
ping his solemn manncrism; "don't
look so distressed! OF course it was II
mistake. Don't know perfectly well
that it was.
ooh, dear! oh dear" gaspcd Hattie,
81 thought it was Gilbert Rcncau.
never had seen him, you know, and it
Il ia
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

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 a. m.
sharp, returning at 1880 p. m. The
mansion is situated on an cminencc
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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Rev Father James Clark died at George
town College about 1880 o'clock last might
professor of mathematics at the college for
about ten years and was 20 years of age,
Father Clark was Pennsylvania by
birth and was at one time president of the
College of the Holy Cross at Worcester,
Mass, and subsequently held the same
office at the Gon2gga College in this city.
lie was "a graduate Of West Point, Il class
mate Of General Robert T.. Lee, and served
for some time in the United States Army.
lie was member Of the jesuit order
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
Nnt tho NrIycr,. EnnIt.

VIM. liaaolbush, the driver Of beer
wagon, who ran over George IL, Beale in
trent of Wizards about three weeks ago
and broke one Of his ribs, was before Judge
Smell this morning ON a charge of assault.
Beale took all the blame OF the accident ON
himself and said he walked against the
horse and the shaft broke his rib, The case
was dismissed.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

he 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. IN. to sun
set. Near the Navy Yard gate, ON the
east side of Eighth street southeast,
and between G and | streets, are the
Marine Barracks, open during the
same hours
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
The Agricultural DEPARTMENT

he Agricultural Department is between the
Washington Monument aud Smith
sonian Institution, near Twelfth street,
on the line Of the Belt Line cars. 1t
is open daily, except Sunday, from a.
m, to D p. N. 1t contains a museum,
seed and specimen rooms, etc, and Is
surrounded by grounds containing rare
horticultural collections.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

The 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
ovation. They are open daily from
ga. IN. to p. m.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
Dcnnrtmrnt OF .tnalicr.

he Department Of Justice is open every
day, except sunday, from . u. IN. 10 3
p. m, aud occupies thcuppcr floors OF
u large Scuccustuuc building ON Penn
sylyania avenue, between Fifteenth and
FiftCcu-aud-u-huli streets northwest
The principal object Of interest Is the
gallery of paintings Of the Attorneys.
General Of The United States, which ~
In the Attoncy-Gcncml's Office.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
Thc ssnnrcmc Nnnrt.

Tie Supreme Court Of the United states
occupies q room ON the eastern side of
the connecting building between the
rotuulu aud north wing of the Capitol
II is very mO,tcutulpus I'm is furW
tu1c aud Of limited seating capacity
u WIS formerly used as the Senate
Chamber.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which it was originally erected
rs the Patent Office, including also the
Indian Oillccand General Land Onlcc.
lies between Seventh and Eighth eud
L and q streets northwest, and is open
daily, except Sundays, from . Il. III. to
3 p. III.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

irccnough's statuc of Washington repre-
scntng him in Roman toga, is situated
IN the park at the east front Of the
Capitol 1t cost Sii, 600, appropriated
10y 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
1896 by Congress and cost $4,000
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

hc Government Hospital for the Insane Is
situated on the high ridge at the con-
fucuCc Of the Potomac aud Anacostia
rivers, and is accessible to within the
distance of one mile by the Pcnnsyl-
wanna avenue cars aud the Anacostia
aud Potomac street railway. The gen
cral visiting days are Wednesdays from
. 90 q p, m, and the asylum is open to
friends If the inmates every day except
Sunday
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
Government Printing umcc.

The Government Printing Office and Bind
cry is situated ON the southwest corner
Of II and North Capitol streets, aud
may be reached most conveniently by
the cars Of the Columhia-Str Railway.
1t is open 10 visitors from %. m. tp .
p, IN, and the entrance is ON North
Cupitul street
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

The General Postofllce, standing directly
opposite the Patent Office, between Il
and + streets, is open to the public
daily from 9 Il. m, to . p. III. The build
ing Is Of Corinthian architecture, and its
erection wash cgun in 1889.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
Thc Anredmrt Esrilrn.

The AVIoduct Bridge crosses the Potomac
from the foot of Bridge street, West
Washington, and connecting with the
o0ds to Arlington and Fort Meyer, on
the Virginia bank.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

The Treasury Department, on Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania, avenue, is u
thrcc-story building Of Grccian Ionic
architecture, with basement and sub
basement, I6S feet in length aud 26i
feet in width. 1t is open daily, except
Sunday, from a. .m. to p. IN.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

which lies at the head of Four-and-half
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
nOIthwcst,is one Of the largest in the
city. The south portion is occupied 10y
ing, where the Democratic Inaugural
ton ball vas held, is now in course Of
erection on the north side of this
square.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Near the western entrance Of the Capitol
grounds is the Monument ur Pcase
1t was designed 10y Admiral Porter
and erected from subscription started
10y him in 1865. IT commentaries the
officers, scamcu and marines who fell
during the late war. II is In marble
and it cost SCI GOO. The pedestal and
platform, costing 100000, were paid for
out Of an appropriation by Congress.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Fort Meyer IS situated in Virginia, a short
distance northwest Of the Arlington
House. 1t is now station for lnstruc-
ton Of officers and men in the Signal
Service Of the army.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

FIigbliBI C2@ # q '9'1r3i Mn.

contracted fearful case o fblood poison In
1888. ! was treated NV some 81 the hest nhv-
siciars IN Atlanta. They uSud the ulI RENE lies
IF Mercury and Potash Which b.uIglt OF
II cLiuniism and impaired my digestive or
ftis. E,Cy Joint H. ne was swollen m ! full
Of n .u. when ! wIs given MP tn die, my
llj siciaus Thought 1t would be COOL time
10 test the virtue ~ Swft's Suuuihc. when
commence TAI nag IS. s.. IS. the phgsirian said
| could not live two weeks union the ur1i.
nary treatment 'r commenced 10 give me
the medicine STRICTLY according ~ directions
which continued for .rv"rsl months. took
nothing else. and commenced tu improve from
the very FIRST. Soon the rheumatism left me-,
ny. appetite became all right, aud the ulcers
which the doctor said were the most trlgh;ful
lie had ever seen, began to heal, aud by tho
lst Of October, 1891 was well nun q gain.
] am stronger now than | ever was before,
and weigh more. S. $. 5. has saved ms from
an carly grave. ........
Lem McClendun has been In the employ of
Tie Chcss-CHrlcy Company for spm' yGlrs,
and know the nbovr statements to hu true.
At the time he hegMn taking Swft's Sprciip
he was I'm "a horrible condition regard his
cure almost miraculous.
w. T.. CROSBY, Manager.
Chess.Carley Co. Atlanta Division.
Atlanta, Ga, April H. 1885.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
TIE WHITE HOUSE STABLES


When Senator Cocllrcll is in town,
says the st. Louis RepujiiraR, and a
person approaches the hotel cler, with
The question, as Senator (morc likely
GencraD Ccckrcll in?" the answer il
not Send up your card aul will see, "
but it is THAT'S him; that big man
over there talking to that crowd" An
aged colorcd scrvtor of the hotel, who
noticed with increasing admiration the
continuous stream of doctors, lawyers,
merchants, chiefs, rich men, poor mon,
lcggarmcn and-politicians. remarked
10 guest, at pears 20 me tat DIR
gcmman obcr dnr must be man o.
might" Ii Is Senator Cockrcrs way.
and he has national reputation for
Icing able TO receive and entertain
more people in Il given tim, than any
other man in or out of public life.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

On New York avenue southwest Of the
state Department, is tastcfully laid out
with walks, shady trees, shrubbcry and
rustic fountains, In the centre is the
bronze statue of General John A. Raw
lngs, 1t was erected in 1874 aud cost
Sl9LOO
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10


\ good story reaches The Atlanta
Constitution all the way from Dallas,
Texas, concerning Congressman DIN
Wcllborn, who will be remembered by
many of our readers rs a popular At
lanta lawyer, not many years back. u
seems that friend and political sup.
porter went to call on Mr.. Wellborn,
the other evening. When he stepped
On the porch he found the hall door
slightly ajar and inside, prancing back
and forth, stamping the floor, throw
ing his arms cloqucntly about, talking
softly but earnestly, and ever and
anon running his lily white fingers
through his ambrosal locks, was the
rising young statesman of the Trinity.
On table, near the middle of the
hall, stood Il lamp, its mellow light
falling upon the pages Of a huge pile
of manuscript, which lay between
Worcoster's dictionary and Wcbstcr's
unabridged. Startled by the sound of
footsteps, Mr.. Wellborn looked uD,
and rushing forward, invited the visi
tor in. "You See" said he, II am
preparing speech on the prohibition
question. 1t is one of the most vital
issues of the day, and | consider it the
duty of every public man to openly de-
clare himself upon it, am preparing
n speech setting forth my views, and
shall take occasion TO deliver tat an
carly day. | propose to speak ont fclr-
cssly, without regard to whom it mly
hurt, and | want my constituents to
understand that | am not afrai to
meet this or any other ISSUE. Am
not right, my friend ?" "Undoujt.
edly, Mr.. Wcllborn," replied the ad-
miring visitor, "and respect You for
t.. In fact, consider it the duty of
every public man to follow your eX-
ample. But, By the way, which side
are you on 2" (Which side I" eX.
claimed the congressman. (Which
sidey Why-l-ah, well, cr-rcllly
my dear sir, haven't exactly decided
which side | shall take, but an pre-
pairing my speech, and when do de.
eide ON which side to strike, assure
you the people will not be left in doubt
ms to how ] stand % 1t is now ru-
mored around Dallas that Wellborn's
coming speech on prohibition will be
regular pulverizer. 1t is looked for
with GREATNESS expectation.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Near the foot Of the Capitol building Is the
bronze statue of John Marshall, fourth
Chief Justice Of the United States
il cost 100000, aud represents the sub
icct MS seated in his gowna and cXpomd-
ING the law.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

is on X street, at the intersection Of Seven
teenth street. The walks are bcauti-
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 Rcam lIoXie, Washington,
d. c., 1850, by order OF Congress, at 4
cost of $4,000.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10

Situated about 200 feet north of the Yves
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 lss3, was
erected by the Government at O cost Of
$1,000