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The Washington critic., 1886-11-15
RAILROADS.
V1BE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
10 North, Vol nd sonthwest.

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
10 tho North, wet and Southwest.
Sted RSUs. GagSiSceSi Equipment.
IN EFFECT Nov IA, 1885.
Trains teage Washington, .fyoDs sfatioa, corner
.W SirH ant p s.lIsts, as foRCps,
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 1915 p
m m daily; Fast Line, 9i0 m daily to
s,as,Img Cincinnati oosi and ,ro st. Louis, viii
Cincinnati and Buffet car TO 81 Louis; daily
except Saturday 60 Chicago, with sleeping
car Altoona TO Chicago. Chicago aud
wh seepnS hSprsi cars AZ was5neon no TO dey E
cago and st. Louis, and Harrisburg to Clove-
land, connecting at Harrisburg with West
ern express, with through gleepors for
Louisville and Memphis Pacific express,
1Opm daily for pttsburg and the West,
with through sleeper Harrisburg TO CHI
cago.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Roch 3ster, Buffalo,
Niagara, 10 p IN daily except saturday, with
palace cars Washington to Rochester.
9l0 N daily except Sunday
For New York and tho East,7:25, o and 11.15
am, 1890, 2, d:15, 10 and 1 30 p m. on sun
day9 am, 1880, 2, d;15, 10 and II 90 m.
Iimlted express of Pullman parlOr cars,
9'40 IN daily except sunday and p m.
For Boston without change . m every day.
For brooklyn, N. y, all through trains con-
meet AT Jersey City with boats of nrooklyn
annex, affordlng direct transfer TO Fulton
street avoiding double ferrlago across New
For Philadelphia, 7.25, o and ii15 a M, ..
4:1b, 600, 10 and 11:2O p m. on sunday,
Ga m, 1870, 2, a:l5, 600 10 and l1:2O d
no., Unite, express, $40 u m weekdays
and m daily.
For Baltimore, 835. ? -. 900, $40. II ..
500, 7:1o, 10 and 90 .. m On sun iav' ~
o, 40, .lb .. m. 1915, 1890, 2, A, 4:15,
O. T:1o, 1C ana l1:9O y. m.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7.25 IN and d:i0 d
IN daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis. 1875 IN, 1885 and AGA D m
daily except Sunday. sundays, . m, d:16
pm.
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA q
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria e.7:n1. y:2s. HOO m,
1901 noon. 2.O5, 4:25, 4:35, 8:Oi, SOB
1903 ano 1887 y. IL. on sunday at q,
9:2b. II a. M, 6ol and 10: 8 p. MI
| For Richmond and the South, g, 11:OO q IN
daily, and d:3b pm daily except Sunday.
| Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
8:o5, 8, 10, 101 a m, t:20, 300, 1913, $40,
| 7:05. D:32 andilU;t2 p IN and 1910 mid
night, except Monday on sunday at 3
| 1910 night
Tickets and Information at The office, north
east corner of 9th street and PENNSYLVANIA
| avenue, and at the station, where orders can
| be left for tho checking Of baggage to desti-
| nation from hotels and residences.
| ClIAS. T., pUGU General Manager.
| j. II. WOOD General Passenger Agent.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-15

THE HAMMOND rYrE WRTER-The only
machine that has perfect alignment,
JoHS g. PARKER, kgt.,
Gl7Blg 7th street northwest.
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An Indirect Application.

"Patrick, you told me you needed the
alcohol TO clean the mirrors with, and here
] find you drinking It,"
"Faix, mum, Its drinBin' II and brath
Ing on the glass oi'm doin'."-lLife.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-15
WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN r. r.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUG. /, 1885
Trains WILL leave from and arrive at B. 81 p.
station, 9th and d SITS, as follows
Leave Washington 9:l0 a. m. Except Sun
Hill lli4 a. m. and 7:lO p. m. Returning, trains
leave Round Hill at sos a. IN. daily and at
315 y. m. oaly Except Sunday, arriving at
$40 q. IN. and 5:IS p IN,
Monthly and quarterly commutation rates.
One thousand mile tickets, s95.
II. BELL, superintendent
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MnlI rnpers.

New Fall styles now in stock. Elegant
Hangings and Freizes, at astonishiugly low
prices, at Tubman's, Ill Ninth street.
Agent for Philadelphia GRANTEES, the most
perfect plain surface for walls ever pro.
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.AIderney Dairy wagons ,

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ! fb "Ward"
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream, 15c. per pit.
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twentieth St. and Penn. ave. n. ".
John Itudden's nOubie insiai,mcnt
hlOuses.

Parties contemplating buying their fall and
winter cooking stoves, ranges, heaters, etc,
should by all means visit this extensive
installment establishment at $50 aud 932
Seventh street northwest, (west side), and
examine the splendid assortment of these
goods, (all union made), aud obtain his
cash prices. Sold on the installmeut plan
on easy terms to suit purchasers. Mr.. Rud-
den also has a full line OF all qualities of
furniture, carpets, oil cloths, etc, etc. Re
member the numbers $50 and 939 Seventh
street, west side. You will save money
and time by going direct to this popular
and prominent establishment.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-15

Functional arrangement Of the female
system is quickly cured by the use of Dr.
Il. V. Pierce's "Fayorite Prescription" 1t
removes pain and restores health and
strength. BY all druggists.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-15

In all large communities persons are
taking an increased interest in property In
surance, and perhaps for that very reason
are insuring their lives by using DR., Bulls
Cough Syrup, when they are first attacked
with a cough or cold.
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specim sale and Prices

at Hoekes of rich tapestries at 55, 50 and 70
cents. Also an excellent line of body brus-
sells at 90 cents, 81 90 and $ll0. These
beautiful goods are just received and very
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Men and Boys Clothing of our manufac
w, FL, uourbton A. Co,

believe they can show the best selected
stock Of upholstery goods, carpets and fur
niture In the CITY,
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A notorious old mlser, having heard
very excellent charity sermon, said: "Thls
sermon proves SO strongly the necessity Of
aims that have almost mind to beg.n
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Felt slippers are to be worn considerably
this winter. Johnson's boy hopes his
mothers will not be felt any more than
formerly
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Tailoring Department.

Those Scotch Cheviot Suits to order at
S25 are attracting general attention.
EIsEMAS Bros, cor. 9TH and e.
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w. II. Houghton q GO.

believe they can show the best selected
stock Of upholstery goods, carpets aud fur
niturein the city.
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-EICkINGs-- S.

s1.a5 Velvet Hats, oolored Astrahhan rims sooo
$1.C5 Jerseys back black, navy garnet so
worscd Shirts SO
25c Babrggan Stockings 20
s1cs 1a-but,On Ton Mousquctaire Gloves s5
j. B.. 6s
s1.4s Fancy Hose %
&l.es Large sized Plush Album l8
$3.50 stocknote Jerseys, Plated os
S1.2i Lcathe satchels 1 10
Linen Initial Handkerchief
Heavy Nerino and Pants 45
Pigeon. Pheasant Birds of Paradise Wings II
Fans, olive wood sticks AZ
So Fans, gold sticks 9s
stoneP Pins AZ
Gitedgcd Cards and Envelopes Ii
Fans 80
s5c Ribbon. fancy II
s9s Amber Pins As
S28s Osli Feathe FANS
Alligator Dressing zylonto
a5c Large box of Paper, Cards and Envelopes %
DC Jersey Caps
15c Tappan' Powder, pink white
4sc Imported Gold Pins, jcweed 80
Lambs Wool Toboggan Caps combination colo "a
Tetow's Lily White
Ragged Edge Cards Envelopes
&c Box of Hair Pins
a5c sCorns Solvent Ii
GOc Plaid Sash Ribbons 4E
Velvet O'Shanter Hats u
Toboggan Caps al wool jersey cloth as
Felt Hats
75c Lawn Hats cardinal, brown and
35c sains, all shades s
Melton Cloth Skirts, satin piping and
Ladies' Collars white and colorcd
Torchon Laces
Hoods,
5c Egyptian Lace
Large Sewing Machine OIL
$1.25 Black Asrakhan, yard
| WostedD Leggings
1926 Children's Striped Flannel Walking Goats q
| csc Black Grain Alwoo Silk Ribbons
| $3.50 Hats, 1 Al
2Oc Wild Flower Cologne II
| $1.4S All Feather Fans
81 25 Ladies Hand knit Opera Hoods evening
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"A dull headache, costiveness, low
spirits, want OF appetite and all bilious al
fections are cured by DR.. Jane's Sanative
Pills.
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Special sale and Prices

at Hoeke's Of rich tapestries at 80, 60 and rs
cents. Also an elegant line Of body brus-
sells at 90 cents, $l.00 and $l.10. These
beautiful goods are just received and very
desirable.
Men and Boys Clothing of our manufac-
ture In Frock Suits,
Prince Albert Suits,
Prince Charles Suits,
Four-Button Cutaway Suits,
OneButton Cutaway Suits,
In Sack Suits,
Double Breasted,
Single Breasted Straight,
Single. Breasted Cutaway,
Single-Breasted Stubbed Corner,
Single Breasted 3 But. Cutaway.
Prices from So to 1886. EIsEMAN Bros,
The only Manufacturers OF Clothing in
Washington.
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Ladies' saloon, corner OF | and Four
teenth streets northwest.
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The woman's Press Association.

At the last regular meeting of the
Womans National Press Association, held
at Mrs. Lincoln's, 1910 X street, Mrs. Belva
A. Lockwood was admitted to membership
New York was read, and at the called
meeting one from Miss Clara Barton was
much appreciated. Miss Barton, who has
been completely prostrated, is again able to
be out
THE OLD and reliable wine and liauor
house Of Chr. Xander's, No 900 Seventh
street northwest, still leads the market in
fine Whistles
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY

QEAVE i. Il p. DEPOT, SIXTH AND B sTs.)
10.b5 A. M.-For Newport News Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk Daily except Sun.
day.
11I5 A. M-For all the Virginia Springs and
the West, daily except Sunday. Free
Observation Car from Charlottesville.
$50 p. M.-For the Virginia Springs and the
West. Solid train, with Pullman sleepers
to Louisville. Pullman service to Cincin-
natl and st. Louis. Fast express daily.
For tickets and information apply at q. b
o. Railway office, 513 Pennsylvania avenue.
and B. Il p. Station.
H. W. FULLER,
General PASSENGER Agent
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BALTIMORE 4 OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule in effect SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
z, 1886, until further notice.

Leave Washington from Station, corner Of
New Jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago 10 a m and 1910 m daily, with
through coaches and sleeping cars. The
10 m Is Fast Limited Express for Pitts
burg and Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg at
735 m; Chicago next morning at S:55 No
extra rare ~ charged on this train for fast
time.
For Cincinnati Louisville and st. Louis daily
ot 3;99 p m and 1910 IN, with through
points without change: 3:30 p m Is a fast
limited train to Cincinnati and St Louis,
ARRIVING IN Cincinnati next morning at 7at,
81. ihs LOUIS , oao m, No extra fare Is charged
For Pittsburea at 10 n m and s:55 daily, 10
Pittsburg, Cleyeland and Detroit, with Mon
arch parloI and sleeping ears to Pittsburg.
For Lexington ana Local Stations, $40 m
daily, except Sunday.
For Hayre de Grace, Newark, Wilmington,
and philadelphia, 7;so IN, les m and
For Wilmington, DEL, and intermediate points
between Baltimore and Wilmington, 3:15 p
=, m daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore on week DAYS b. $50, $40, 7:30,
$50 and 1905 a M 1910, 125, 1915 d5-minute
train, $3.50, 4;So, $40. b4o, GAO, z, s;a5 and
1880 pm.
For Baltimore on Sundays G:8O, 7:so, $40
and 1905 a m. l25, 1:S0, $3.50, $40, $40, $40,
z, S:25, II 80 p m.
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad and points
South 10 S5I and aIsI6s, S9o daily The 49,
For Annapolis $50 a m and la:iO aud 1880
pm; on sgndav $3.50 IN. 4:4O IN.
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore 5, $40. $3.50 M 1910 p IN, $3.50,
4a0. and l1:30 y m. On sundays S:3j m
an6 1890. S:Sg. 4Ao; Z, 1l;90 J. NJ For stations
on Met ropolitGn Branch 6:i5 m daily except
Sunday aild ,5Sl y IN daily; 4:iO p m daily
except Sunday for principal stations on
MaGlr9rolita,n Branch, $40 N daily on sun.
and intermediate points, 1905 M 1880 and
l1:2l p m daily except Sunday. For Freder-
lex $40 m and f;i0 m daily except Sun
day.
For Hagerstown 10 m aud 5:31 q M daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Trains arrive from the West daily 6;s0, 7:aO a
m, ll5 6:3O and iI:!l m. Qittle Rock ex-
pross).
From Philadelphia. Chester, Wilmington,
and HaNre De Grace, 1l:iJ IN, 800 p m
and 10 p IN daily.
From Wilmington, Del, and intermediate
points north of Baltimore, 1l:l5 I'm.
From Annapolis, $50 m and 1850 and 5.25
Il M Sunday. i035 "a m, G35 p IN.
From Harper's Ferry and Valley Railroad,
800 p IN daily, except Sunday.
from Frederick and intermediate points, S:25
- m and S:lb p IN daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at $40,
$3.50, 7:2O 900, 905 and 1880 IN, i2:15, 2:30,
8. 4, 4:2O, B, 6:30, 7;i5, and II p IN; on sun
days G:3o, 7;2o, 900 and O:05 a N, 1870, $50,
4:e0. 3. G3O, 7:i5, 9and II pm.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station except les, S:l5 and G:4opm.
For further Information apply at the Bslti-
more Y Ohio Ticket Office Washington sta
OF Fourteenth street, where orders will be
at any point in the city.
b. PGSIIAM, M ~, na,. G.. LORD.
cKESNpEEkE & IlHSn 2ail NAV
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OvERcoATs Of our own manufacture.
silk Lined,
Satin Lined,
Italian Lined.
Prices from 81 to $35. ErsEMAS Bros,
Tailofs and Clothiers. 7th and l..
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SOnS of ,DOnu,iafl.

3l3 Sixth street northwest.
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At Last the Bottom Has
Been Reached.

We made n deal with the manufacturers
agents tNtessrs Charles q. Lnndon S Co., 4l9
and d2i BrOome street, New York; during the
past week, which enables us to offer the fol.
lowing unprecedented bargains. They are,
as will be seen, about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

The affidavit of eX-Examiner WILDER of the
Patent Office is not precisely in the line of the
evidence the House investigating committee
was expected tn draw forth but the purpose of
Its introdur was doubtless rather To cause u
public sensation than To instruct Congress- In
this il will succeed. II would have succeeded
better however If this had been the first affi-
davit made by Mr. WILDER. Unfortunately for
Its full effect, it is not. Only after it's author
thal have gone upon the witness-stand and
submitted 10 a searching discrimination
will 1T be entitled To any considerable weight.
The antics of Mr.. WILDER recall the old story
of the death of Richard Baxter. That eminent
warfare, lay upon his dying bed when he was
visited by several leaders of one faction in the
church, who made notes of what they believed
them in a pamphlet entitled Last Words OF
Richard Baxter" But rival faction gained
nccess To the siek-room. by skiiful questioning
extracted another statement, waited till the
breath had positively left the old mans body,
and then published pamphlet on their side
entitled more Last Words of Richard Baxter"
There are doubtless a good many religious con-
troversialists to-day who would be puzzled to
know which pamphlet actually contained a
summary of the faith in which Richard Baxter
died.
There Is room for like difference OF opinion
in the WILDER case, and until the subject can
be thoroughly sifted IL will be hard TO judge
whether the deponent told the truth IN the
affidavit which confesses q crime or in the sew
eral affidavits preceding it which declare that
there was no crime to confess.
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The Evening Star says:
AN INGENIOIrS CASH SYSTEM

new automatic system, to take the place of the
es slr ana asn by has been put into operation at
the hrst time saturday and gave great satisfaction
he apparatus consists OF of light rods
or tracks suspended little above the counters or
tables running along the sides of the saesrooms and
ie0ln5 10 the cashiers deSa- An endless cord
Is kept IN motion along these tracks rapid rate
the motive power being supplied by gas engine in the
Basement AT convenient distances stations To-
eated Each station is supplied with neatly-Inade
boxes or cars. which are operated very much like
cable cars \ saiesyyornan place, bill to be CHANGED
In the box and attaches To the cable cord 1t
shoots noSelessy TO the Cashiers and returned
promptly The round trip from the fIrt hest point
upstairs to the desk OF the cashier Is made in three
quarters OF "a minute. The inventors have arranged
ingenious switches, which work au automatically so
tht the box is always switched off at the right Sta
N-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
FINE LAcEs FRoM Auction.

Messrs. Rose & Co., Importers and Dealers in
Laees retiring from business sold their stock
mt auction. through Messrs. Field, Chapman &
Fenner. $50 Broadway. New York. and we
made large purchases at very low prices.
These are now on sale, part displayed In our
show window. and TO make the Offering all the
more attractive we have reduced the price on
all goods in stock of the same class, so they
would be consistent with the great auction bar
gains.
The lot comprises Cotton Wash I.aces, Oren-
tails, Cluny. Cream Spanish Laces, Black
French Laces, &c. We quote:
33 dozen pieces pinch Cream Cotton Wash
Lace, worth ST. only DOC. per dozen yards.
81 dozen pieces 1ia-inch Imitation Cluny
Lace. worth 81, only 5Oc per dozen yards.
10 dozen pieces finch Imitation Cream An
tique Lace worth 121ac, only &c. per yard,
lot of 2-inch White Egyptian Lace, worth
&c., only SC. per yard.
lot Of 4-inch White Oriental Lace, worth
1212c., only Sc per yard
lot OF oinch Beige Egyptian Lace, worth
12l2c-. only &c. per yard.
l lot of 6-nch White Oriental Lace worth
14c., only l lie. per yard.
lot of White Oriental Lace, fast edges, 8
widths, 3l-2-inch worth Zoe, only 12lac. 5inch,
worth 2Oc., only 15c. 112inci, worth 25c.,
only Zoe per yard. Bargains
lot of 40nch White Egyptian Lace Floun-
cling. heavy full work, worth 81. only 15c. per
BLACK LACES
lot of Pinch Black Ali-Silk Spanish Lace,
worth 1Oc., only &c per yard.
lot of 31a-inch Black AIl-Silk Spanish Gui-
pure Lace, worth 1Sc only 12l2c. per yard
lot of i-inch Black Chantiily Lace worth
25c. only lac. per yard.
lot of Sia-inch Black Chantil!y Lace worth
3Oc only lie. per yard.
lot of 412-inch Black Spanish Guipure Lace
worth 2oc. only 2Oc. per yard
400 yards of 14-inch Ring Dot Brussels Net
handrun dots. used for Wells, Nech-wear or !,
Trimming, worth SOC, only 1212c per yard.
One-fourth value.
Cream and Black Polka Dot All-Over Lace
worth S1.2o, only 81 per yard.
Black Chantilly AIlOver Lace, same goods
we have been selling atsS1 10, now only $1.4O
per yard.
III speaking of the worth of the above goods
we named the price at which they would be
sold II bought in the regular way: in other
words, the price they generally sold else
where.
Extra help will be placed in this department
to insure TO ali the best of attention.
Second floor; take elevator)
WOODWARD d LOTHROP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
IMPERIAL Ham DEMONSTRATIONS

Is the only absolutely harmless preparation for hair
wholly or partially gray. Ii produces EVERY shade.
immediate and lasting also odDrless the hair
clean soft and glossy; is equally desirable for beard
Turkish Russian baths do not affect it. 81
anil - per box. Write for circular and send sample
OF hair hen ordering
run directions accompany each box. Ask your
druggist Tor IT, II he has IL not sale show him this
advertisement
For sale by f. +. MERIT General Agent IOl4 F
81, WASH NOTION, and all leading druggists.
IMPERIAL HAIR REGEN ERATOR CO.,
ga West 23d St. New York
Paris Depot. L. Ripamonti. IL Rue CastigIione.
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The National Republican says:
RAPID TRANSIT IN STORES.
The Bon Marches New System of Transmitting Cas-
and Receiving Change.


The Bon Marches New System of Transmitting Cash
and Receiving Change.
The energetic and enterprisnG proprietors of the
Bon Marche have found IL Necessary in order prop
ing army of customers. to arrange q new system for
receiving cash and delivering it to the cashier
returning the change To the customer. Finding the
service 10y cash boys and girls to be too Slow and in
many other respects unreliable and unsatisfactory,
they determined to adopt I. better system After q
thorough Investigation the subject they determined
manufactured at Florence, Mass. This was accord
Siy done and on saturday last put into pra1-
tcal operation IN the establishment for the first tme
anu was worked all day TO the entire satisfaction
the prOprleturs. On Saturday night the press of the
cry were invited TO be present and witness the work
ING OF the new carrier. Representatives of
the city papers present and taken in charge by
MI Martin, the inventor. and the mechanisms and
workings OF the carrier fully explained and demon
Stidttu- Inc carrier CONSISTS OF numOer of steel
appearance CT cable car line The
motive power Is very handsome two-horse gas en-
gil placed In the cellar of the store just under
cash - desk. The daily cost of running the engine
about thirty CENTS and it requires other attention
thl 10 De started IN The morning and an occasional
olng of the bearings of the engine The carrier
Without the least noise and the cash carried
10 the deSh and returned at the of feet
Ohd One OF the great advantages of this carrier is
mat IL can De operated upon any number of floors
Is desired III Is now operated at the Bor Marche
upon three floors. having thiryve different stations
one OF the boxes "A station from,
the desk and returned in three-Guarters of m,uue
The carriers have been in other cities of the
country Tor more than year. and have been proven
cash and light memoranda between the clerks and
cashier The one put up at the Bon Marche is the
only one south of New York city Merchants who
nave used what Is known the ball system ha Va
adopted this nes carrier being much QUICK err per
fecty nolSeeSS and entirely in every
spect Alter some time spent in examining the car
the private Office OF the gentemanly propretors and
entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

The appropriations committee of the House
Ct Representatives have taken a short cut to
set rid of the provision in the existing civil
service system which has given the practical
politicians more trouble than all the reSt-the
requirement. that the commission shall certifyto
the appointing power only limited number of
the names standing highest on the list of persons
who nave passed their examination. When
the head of a department has only four names
Out of a possible fifty or hundred TO choose
from, he Is apt 10 be seriously embarrassed in
his endeavor To appoint members OF his own
political household; for the fate that rules the
examination of civil service candidates is no
respecter of parties The proposal to make the
appropriation for salaries and expenses of the
commission contingent upon their certifying
he whole list instead of paltry four is a move
IN the direction of simplicity, at least If it
were adopted, we should have a civil service in
which the educational test would be para
mount, but the non-partisan quality a mere
fiction. 1t would require. then, only one more
step to carry us back to the absolutely simple
methods of twenty years ago-the abolition of
che educational test also. There is room for
reasonable doubt whether the people OF the
United states are prepared TO welcome such a
change as that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

heao the story of John sheridan, the locorno-
tive engineer, who saved the baby's life vester.
day at the risk of his own and was too modes,
10 tell about Ii, and then reread the account of
The capture of John Most, who publishes a
paper TO glorify himself and crawIs under a
woinan's bed when danger approaches They
present in eloquent epitome the contrast be-
tween the real workingman whose heroism
ennooles his calling and the sham working
man who degrades an honorable calling by
using II as q cover Tor his abiect cowardice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

The Boston board OF aldermen have notified
Dr. CogsweH, the fountain fiend, that the city
has no Use for the ugly device placed BY him on
Boston Common some time ago. and requested
him 10 remove il before the first of October
next, when, if it is still there the eyesore will
be taken down and carJed away by the muni-
cipal authorities. Should the District Commits
sioners wish TO send communication of like
tenor 10 Or. CogswelI. they are reminded that
San Francisco is that gentleInan's post office
address.