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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09

CounT IN GENERAL TEm-Justces Cox,
James and Meriick. District of Columbia vs..
Washington ~ Georgetown Railroad Company
aud Metropolitan Railroad Compony on hear
ing.
EouiTy CoUEr-lustce Hagncr. Martin
VS.. Buckly; sale ordered and j. S. Edward.
appointed trustee TO sell. Olmstead vs..
Hutchinson; subpgnas duces tecum ordered to
Issue.
tRiaiEAL CouET-Justiee Macarthur. -Iiugl
O'Neil, embez2lcmenni; on trial.
PoLIcE CotRT--Judgc Snell.-Ed Beckett
Morgan Elliott, Deley Butler. Robert scott
Charles Brown, David Trunnell. Daniel Buch
anan loud and boisterous; So or fifteen day
each in the workhouse Ed j. Connolly, driv
ing over the Maynard Bridge az pace faster
than n walk So or fifteen days in the work
house. Isaac Blake, disordcrly in the county
do Annie Sykes, colored, profanity; So ol
seven days N the workhousc joni II Barnes
unlicensed Lar: continued. Harry Cmlstmnn
Sunday bar; do. Lily Coots, Keeping q dis
orderly house; $50 or sixty days. James Oil
Ion, passing counterfeit coin; grand Jury.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
CITY Hall NorEs.

The grand jury was to-day discharged
for the term.
The trial of Hugh 0'Neill, charged With
: embezzing RAILROAD tickets, continued to-
day.
benjamin F. Jackson was sent to the
Albany Penitentiary to-day for one year
for larceny.
The gentlemen admitted TO the local bar
yesterday we're Patrick 0FaTcl and
Charles III. Lemos.
Upon the recommendation of the eX-
amining committee Messrs. James Gillen
and +. L. McDermott were to-day admit
ted W the District bar.
Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows: Charles H. Steele of this city and
Mary T. Dement, of Alexandria, Va;
Thomas II. Silently and Ardelia Trice, both
of Richmond, Va; Charles l.. Henkle and
Emma G. Craun, both of Rockingham
County, Va; William w. Turner and
Maggie b. Woodgate; John Morris and
Nettie A Groshon; Lemuel Ergood of this
city and Lucy J. seybolt OF Richmond.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
Washington. june 8.
Another Careless Driyer.

Ella DRESSED, q white girl, was run over
by dirt-cart driven by a colored man
named Jack Brown, at the corner OF
Eleventh and X streets, last night. The
girls arm was broken, and she was re-
moved to her home, 17l6 Vermont avenue.
I he driver was arrested and was charged
in the Police Court this morning with
assault and battery. A doctors certificate
was read by the prosecutor to the effect
that the girl was suffering from a conf
pound fracture of the forearm, and would
days Policeman Shanks stated that he
saw the accident, and the driver was
sitting in the cart with his back to the
horse when it occurred. He also stated
that the girl was negligent, as well as the
driver. The case went over for one week,
and the accused was committed in default
III xt0D hnnl4
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
Crime Among the youth.

TIC i grand ii jnry IN their final report
tcntiOn to the increase of crime among
the youth of the city, the large aud in
creasing number OF pool-roons in the
city, where they think much of the ras-
cality is concoctcd. They are also of the
opinion that the sentences to the Jail are
light and have not the beneficial effect, and
suggest that some other means should
good results. Justice Macarthur Endorsed
all the grand jury stated, and hoped the
authorities would take some action in re-
gard to the free pool-rooms, where young
men were being debauchcd and entering
upon DEGRADED lives
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
READ CAREFULLY.

We are now building an extension of 35S
III feet 60 our already magnificent establish
ment, which. whcm finished, will give Us The
finest Show Rooms In the United states. We
have the finest Electric Light In the country,
making at night our entire building as bright
as the finest day in sunlight. No heat of gas.
or from the engine running tho Electric light,
as one would imagine, because the store IL
cooled by IL large Patent fans. distributed
throughout the building, making Il breeze
equal to that felt on one of our steamers while
sailing against the wind on the Potomac. All
of this Is worth seeing, and you arc cordially
invited to come and enjoy the breeze whether
or no you wish TO purchase. We have come to
the conclusion that we have more goods and
less money than we want to carry out our now
enterprise of running our building through to
Eighth street. We shall open this new ad-
dition, with new goods only. We shall com
mence to run off our present stock, without
regard to cost. Our assortment Is large, much
larger than necessary to carry. We will, must
and shall sell. Call and he convinced that 1t
is pleasure to deal with LANSBURGt Il
BRO. No misrepresentation are made. Every
article is guaranteed as represented ar money
refunded.
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A First,Class summer Resort.

The season at Piney Point, Md, ninety
two miles down the river, will open June
20 and we are assured that the high stan
dard of this fayorite waterng-place will
be fully maintained under its new man
agement and many of its attractive fea-
lures improved upon. The accommoda.
tons and fare will be of the best quality,
and there is no place in the vicinity of
Nashington possessing more iaciiitieS Tor
bathing, excellent boating, fine drives, an
unsurpassed cuisine, daily mails, the
courteous treatment of guests and moder'
ate charges, all combined, make it one OF
the most agreeable and desirable of all the
summer resorts.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
The Telegraph pole Nuisance.

EpIroE CNTIC.-Between midnight and day
light last night, gang OF telegraph hands in
the northern part of the city was permitted to
make night hideous by the erection of a num-
Der of tremendous telegraph poles. That many
hundreds of citizens should he thus disturbed
noises incident TO such work is an outrage that
would be tolerated in no other city, If au.
thority existed to erect these poles. why was
ii not done IN daylight. decency and good
ORDER II the erection of the poles was Illegal
and unauthorized, why did not the police in.
stantly interfere and stop the work. Did
somcl ody "stand in with the telegraph com
pany! You will earn the gratitude of all those
residing fer several squares on each side of the
upper part of Fifteenth street by making an
effort To bring to punishment whoever may be
re- ponslble for this rascallv piece of business
FIFTEENTH STREET Nuirh,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09

Tie Washington correspondent of the
Cleveland Leodcr says of Mr.. Holman's
junketing trip: This generous old states
man has appointed his own son as clerk or
a day. The young mans principal duties
will be TO carry the old gepts valise, and
rush out now and then when a station Is
reached TO buy his sire plug Of tobacco
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
Terrible Deprayity.

The trial OF Lily COOts IN the Police
Court this morning on-a charge of keep
the most deplorable cases of immortality.
A good-looking mulatto girl, Il years of
age, wearing short dresses and small for
her age, testified TO living one week Mt the
house of the accused, A fine Of $50 was
imposed. Tie girl was sent to the House
of the Good Shepherd in Baltimore in
charge of an officer of the Humane So
ciptv
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09

CAfTAIN F!ELpING of the Salvation
Army asked FOR and got police protection
for his revival work at Nashs Hall last
night, but his audience was so small in
number as well as physically, that there
wasn't enough material to get up any dis
turbance whatever.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Amusements To-Nirbt.

Alhaugh's-"Fra Diavolo,' at S:i5 p m.
Theatre Comique Summer Garden -tem1lC
Minstrels
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CITY ITEMS.


refrigeraiors. carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at smiths Alb
New Jersey avenue northwest
SEE orr so pants to order. lIanburgers7
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09

500 pieces Beautiful Satteens at i2Kc
500 Extra Fine " at l8c
500 Finest, Figured Batiste, Ice
These are good value at 25c per yard.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
AJAX Nnmr Druggist

Coughs, Colds and Scrc.Throats Weld rcaiil
to II. II. Douglass " Sons Capsicum CVug
Drops.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09
COURT RECORD.

CHASE Bios. extermnntc moths ard bed bug,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-09

no give you our beautiful story book. LEGEND
of Aloha Eastman : new perfume, Aloha.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12
EAST WiSHINGTON.

An aged lady, named Catherine IIarring
ton of $50 Virginia avenue southeast, pro-
cured ten cents worth of laudanum from
drug store yesterday morning and after her
return home she was noticed to drink some
thing out of a small bottle. She confessed
her act, but would not give any reason for
It, ar. Herbert was summoned, and he
Immediately gave antidotes and restoratives.
Last night the old lady was in fair way to
recover.
William Hennings and John Rabbit have
notified the police that suit of clothes, a
hat, aud pair of shoes were stolen from u
new building on Seventh street, between A
and b streets southeast.
Henry Speaks, the colorcd man charged
with throwing dogs in a dry well above
UniOntown, was before the Police Court
yesterday for cruelty to animals. lie was
fined 50,
A painful operation has been performed
uron ex-senator Fowler. of Tennessee, at
Providence Hospital. lie has been for u
long time suffering from malignant disease
Of the bone affecting his lower jaw. On
Wednesday three inches of the Jaw bone
from the center of the chin backward Were
removed After the operation the patient 5
tongue was pierced and thread run
through it, which was attached to banbage
about his pody, in order to keep his tongu e
in place.
Commander Silus Casey has assumed
command Of the receiving ship Dale, reliey-
ing Commander Il, p. Lcary.
The East Washington baseball club was
defeated IN a game yesterday with the Alex
andrias at Alexandria Park, Alexandria,
Va, by a score Of to ?.
The steamer Arrowsmith is at the Navy
Yard having Il new shaft put in. She hay
ing broken hers last week,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The old wooden pump at the corner Of
Sixth and T. streets southwest, which has
been out of repair for the past three
months, causing great inconvenience to the
residents in the vicinity, is now being re-
placed by an iron pump Of hydraulic power
and attractive design The facilities for
easily obtaining water are perfect 4 slight
pressure on the lever will bring the water
copiously through galvanized iron pipe
from the well. The pump stands about
three feet above the surface and can be
handled by n child The supply of the well
is furnished from vein Of water which has
always been considered as excellent. The
well will be Cleansed for the first time since
the war, which will doubtcssly still i'm
prove the quality Of the water.
The ianitors of the Amidon and jefferson
school buildings, in South Washington, are
busy at work getting everything in order
for the opening of the schools next Monday.
George Myers, a German, was arrested in
this section last night by Officer Melton for
stealing a trunk and contents from the
house of Americas Murray last night. lie
was charged with grand larceny.
The condition of Mr.. William Browne
this morning was much improved, and
brighter hopes are entertained of his re-
coyery.
Mr.. William Yonson, an aged resident of
South Washington, is lying seriously Ill at
his residence, No. 62l Sixth street.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

-, -, =, -, -,
-, NJ (Sour Mash) says IN the
bright Philadelphia Stdy that Joe How.
ard and Gcorrc Alfred Townsend ne
it, sir,,,l,, oro ooid to r,ol,o r,oro
"'''''s' S'"P'9' "'0 '"'' ~ ''''No '''',o
money than any other TWO men IN
journalism. Howard acknowledges
having cleared SOS, 900 last year. About
se eco of the amount probably, ourht
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12
TUE WASHINGTON CRITIC SEPTEMBER

thought she would carry out har
mCihCr's wishes in regard to music,
and also thinking II would better the
health Of her idolizcd brother.
"Four years after coming here, and
just Il few months before the day She
made her appearance iu my studio, her
Gothor Paul died, leaving her without
any near friend.
"Can you wonder that coming in
contact with this sweet, sad girl day
after day my heart went out to
her?
After a short acquaintance asked
her TO become my wife, but she firmly
though rorrowfully refused, and,
Ralph, she disappeared from my
sight the very day | told her of my
love.
az hunted the city over for her. but
no trace could find 'Tis needless to
say my picture took the prize but
lonEcd for the beautiful original No,
Ralph, ! see you are looking rather
scared since my wife came in, but Alma
is the only one she does not appear
jealous Of, for she knows that had it
not been for the influence of that beau
tiful girl, she would not have had as
good a husband Eli, my dear"
mo, J would not, but you arc con
tinually telling some one of your baby
picture says Mrs. Rossi, with low
ing little pat on the shoulder as she
passes him.
"And did you give mp the search for
the girl T'-this from Ralph in low
voice, heard only by his friend.
tIgl.g9 ,s,,,. a., 4
would hunt her up and offer her
lrothcrly affection If could be moth
ing else TO her. Well searched every
possible place for her, and at last in
despair ] went to her old home in
New York. There, after making nu-
merous inquiries, | found her staying
with an old school mate of hers
Although ! went frequently to see
her, ] gave up ever gazing her affection
indeed | did not repeat my proposal,
so assured of the fact had | become,
and when | took the trembling little
hand in mine to offer brothers love
she told me it could not be. could not
tear myself away from the city which
contained my darling, and there |
stayed"
YES, | supposed you remained until
Mrs. Rossi here appeared ON the scene.
| heard from some of the boys you
got your wife in New York.
Let me make you acquainted with
the baby whose history you have be
come so excited over, says Mr., Rossi,
bringing Mrs. Rossi toward Ralph.
els it possible? Well, | am sur
prised! How did you manage it, old
fellow"
II stayed ON and on, and worried
that girl until she did marry me, al
though she said she loved me when
asked her if she would take me as a
brother, and that she had loved me
ever since | found her at her friend $.
You see my good qualities proved too
much for her, and she had to come
over to my side There is no account
ing for girls taste. I've wondered
many time about it,.
"And so you married your ideal baby
and ideal girl. Well, what do you
think of her now ?"
Now | can say:
"'Old time has dimmod the lustrc ofhercye
that brightly shonc.
And her voice has lost the sweetness Of its
glrhood's silvcry tone,
But her heart is still as cheerful rs In early
days of life,
And as fondly as ! priced my bride love
my dear old wife. -
81 pittsburg Penny Press.
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)Ol, lin, Georgetown, is open from sum
rise 10 sunset every day, except sun
days and holidays. It is reached 10y the
Metropolitan and Pennsylvania avenue
cars The Congressional Cemetery,
open every day, except Sunday, is Access
s,hlc TO within the distance of half a
mile hoy the Pennsylvania avenue cars
and the hordics Ills ON the banks of
the Angcosilu. Rock Creek Cemetery
open every day, except SUNDAY, is
reached ny the Sevouth-strrci cars. The
National Military Cemetery lies east
of Rock Creek and adioius the Soldiers
Home, Glcuwo0d Cemetery, at the head
Of Lincoln avenue, rs 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 a mile
north OF the eastern terminus OF the
Columbia Railway, Gacelaud Cemetery
lies at the terminus of the Columbia
Street Railway east,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12
washington ssarrncks.

The Z. s. BNrraCks, TOrmcrIy The Q, ;,
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. It 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 aud flying batteries, which drill
every morning There are band concerts
ON Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from to 6 p. m, and Immediately after
there Is a drcss-paradc, On Tuesday
and Thursday mornings at o'clock
there will bee a troop parade, which in
cludcs the light battery, Every morn
ing at g:l5 there is guard mount
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12
Thc MotnnicnI GnrIcn-.

The Botanical Gardens are open daily from
0 a. IN. to g p. m. 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 n geographical
distribution. The strictly tropical plants
occupy the central conservatory, and
those Of a semi-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, aud
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 EXposition'in 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, 1885-09-12
Squares Circles and statues.
In addition to the grounds attached to the
public buildings there are number Of
beautiful squares and circles in the city.

faces the White House, ON Pennsylvania
avenue between Fiitecn-and-a-half and
SXteen-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 $4,000.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

Mount Vernon Is situated on the Potomac
Is miles below Washington. 1t can be
reached daily except Sunday by the
steamer w. ". Corcoran, which leaves
Seventh street wharf at 10 o'clock Il. m.
sharp, returning at $3.50 p. M. 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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

lie 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 L and f streets, aud is occupied
by the Surgcon-General. 1t is place
OF great historic interest and open
every day except Sunday from . Il. IN.
to 3 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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

Il asked Colonel Sharpe" writes the
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago NcUS, IF postmasters who had
misOppropriated public funds were
ever retained in the service after their
dishonesty became known to the de
partment We'll, | should say So he
replied, with grim smile. 1t would
not be easy TO state how many
cases of that kind are brought before
us each year but the number is quite
considerable. 1t will surprise you to
know that in every case of this descrip-
ton there are to be found clcrgymen
and others who come here to intcrcede
for these rasCals and save them from
their just punishment. They will di-
late feclingly upon the culprits stand
ing in the church and in the commu-
nifty; they will tell you what Il shock it
will be TO society to have him imprs-
UnCd, and then after the Postmaster
General has promised not to prosecute
him, along comes the member of Con-
grcss who uses his influence to have
the thief retained. DO you mean to
say that they are ever successful in
this? They succeed much oftcncr
than they fail, but of course much de-
ponds upon the PostmasterGeneral,
Gresham was peculiarly susceptible to
these influences They would go into
his private Office and there labor
with him until they had en-
listed his sympathics, when he
would come out and say
guess we will hold up that case for the
present. That would satisfy me that
the man would be permitted to remain,
and always invariably this conclusion
would be justified. "Was Hatton
easily influenced p "No; IIatton was
n pretty tough customer. His method
of dealing with these fellows was very
peculiar, When they came to talk
with him he would refuse to go into
his private office, but would insist on
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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 81 acres,
extending from Seventh to Twelfth
streets, and from B street north 10 b
street south. The Smithsonian grounds
proper, on which the buildings are lo-
Gated, consist of 90 acres set apart in
the southwest corner of the main res
ervation, They are open daily from
8 q. m. to 4 p. m.
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Arlington.

he Arlington House and National Gene
terry (orcn to visitors every day are
situated on the summit Of 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 Gene
terry comprises about 200 acres aud the
bodies of nearly 10000 soldiers from
the battle fields Of Virginia and the
hospitals at the Capital here repOsc.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which It was originally erected
MS the Patent Office, including also the
Indian Office and General Land Office,
lies between Seventh and Eighth aud
L and q streets northwest, and is open
daily, except sundays, from 0 a. IN. to
3 y. III.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

The Department Of Justice Is open every
day, except Sunday, from II, IN. to 3
p. m, aud occupies thoupper floors OF
large ScncCastuue building on Penn
sylyania avenue, between Fifteenth and
Fiftccn-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 Attorney Generals Office.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

The General Postofllcc, standing directly
opposite the Patent Office between f.
and + streets, is open to the public
daily from u. IN. to . p. m The build
ing is of Corinthiun architecture, and its
erection wash egln in 1889.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

The Agricultural Department is between the
Washington Monument and Smith
soniau Institution, near Twelfth street,
on the line of the Belt Line cars. 1t
is open daily, except Sunday, from a.
m, to 3 p. IN; 1t contains museum,
seed and specimen rooms, etc, and is
surrounded 10y grounds containing rare
horticultural collections.