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The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Bnyard- -Deakin Nuptials.

Mr.. James A. Bayard, son of the secre-
tary Of State, and Miss Ora Deakins,
daughter Of William f. Deakins, esq.,, were
married at Fort Pendleton, Garrett County,
Md, last evening. The ceremony took
place at . o'clock, and was performed by
Rev. j. A. Buck OF st. Paul's rectory,
Washington, d. c., after which splendid
collation. was served. The bride, who is q
tall and stylish blonde, was attired in ivory
white, faille franchise, trimmed with lace.
The dress was en- traine; V-shaped corsage.
Owing to recent deaths In the groom's
family the wedding was a very quiet one.
The guests were limited TO the families OF
the bride and groom. Secretary Bayard
and his three daughters were present. They
went over by special train over the Pitts
burg and West Virginia Central Railroad.
The newly-married couple left for Wash
ington this morning. Fort Pend Teton, the
home Of the bride, was formerly the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Pendleton, father Of George
ii. Pendleton, who is now Minister of the
United States at Berlin. 1t was whilst
visiting at this famous summer resort that
James A. Bayard met and won his bride.
American Ball-Blue is Q product OF
srienca aDDljaI tn the hOusek paDpr,s wants
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The weather Bureau.

The Signal Service, or Weather Bureau, is
about one hundred yards west of the state,
WaI and Navy Departments, on street. 1t
is one Of the most interesting places in
Washington to visit, The observers in
charge, when at leisure, always take
pleasure in showing visitors how they
"manufaCture Weather.n
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Columbian University.

Coming down Fifteenth street from the Louise
Home at the corner of Fifteenth and II
streets, the visitor sees the Columbian Uni
versity, which occupies the site of the old
Griswald mansion. This university was in
corporated as Columbian College in 1921,
and is under the special supervision OF the
Baptist Church. 1t Is an Institution famous
for the discipline and thoroughness of its
instrIption.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Treasury Department.

The Treasury Department Is east OF the White
House and extends the whole length of the
front between Pennsylvania AMI New York
avenues, IL Is 5S2 feet long by 800 feet wide
The central cast portion Is built of freestone,
rebuilt In 1861, while the other parts were
commenced In 1855 and built of granite.
The Cash Room In this building is beau.
tiful apartment In the north wing the en-
trance to which is from the north porch
The vaults are under the Cash Room and
can be seen on written permit given by
the treasurer of the United States, whose
office Is In the north east angle on the first
floor. This permit must be shown the cash
Ter who will detail guides TO take the visl-
tor into the great bullion chests of the coun-
try. The old State Department used to be
on the site occupied by the northeast cor
ner of the Treasury
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Louise Home,
A"S A<OuASS AAOAAhS'
The ouiee yIome ia a beautiful huildiny

The Louise Home is beautiful building at
the corner of Massachusetts avenue and
Fifteenth street, near Scott Circle, T. has
and is u unique establishment. 1t Is q
memorial to the wife and daughter of Mr..
W. W. Corcoran. and Is intended as home
nent, who have been reduced to poverty
from Influence,
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
1t. Johns r. T.. Church.

st. Johns p. T.. Church. which has been often
called the State Church because more Presi-
dents have worshippod there than at any
other, stands at the corner OF II and six
larGed In 1890. In It have worshipped Pres
idents Madison, Monroe, John Quincy
Adams Though the latter was n Congrega-
longed to the Dutch Reformed Church, IIar-
rison, Tyler, Polk Taylor, Fillmore (though
the latter was a Unitarlanl, Pierce, Buch-
anan and Arthur. Presidents Lincoln,
johnson and Grant have also attended Di-
vine services here although not steadily, Its
interior reminds one very forcibly of the
old, dim English country Episcopal chuI ches.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Interior Department.

or, as 1t is popularity termed, the Patent OF
fee, occupies the two squares between Sew
euth and Ninth and L and q streets, 10 Is
built in the Dorlc style, and is an admirable
specimen of the boldest and coolest OF the
Greek styles, 1t contrasts finely with the
General Postoflice, which is Corinthian, the
most ornate of the pure Greek modes of
architecture. The curiosities of the Patent
0lice are the model rooms, where many
thousands of ideas have been materialiZed
and exhibit themselves to the gaze In every
stage of invention. This building, like most
of the Government Offices, is open to the
visitor from a, m to . a. IN. The libraries
of the Interior Department are well worthy
Of visit. The great Inauguration ball AZ
Ilncoln's second term took place in the
Patent Office
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
Lafayette Square.

Due north from the White House is Lafayette
Square, the first public reservation in Wash
ington that was improved. II contains the
equestrian statue of Andrew jackson, by
Clark Mills. Many of its trees are old forest
monarchs, hundreds Of years old. It Is in
part a specimen of the old formal landscape
gardening so fashionable in England two
ported into this country Lafayette Square
was: one hundred years ago. part If grave.
yard that enclosed the square north, on
square east, on which are situated the At.
torney Generals office formerly the Freed
mans Bank, the surgeon. Generals office
and Riggs Bank (both In the building for
Commodore Dccatur's house, corner Fiji
teenth ard a.half and II streets, and the
old Club House, near which Philip Barton
Key was killed by Daniel E. Sickles, Mem
Der of Congress from New York. The last
bodies from this graveyard were not re-.
moved until lSll
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

In France Saturday is pay day, Sunday is
drinking day, Monday repentlng day and
Tuesday is suicide day.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In ! lo. Ward"
buttermilk and sweet milk, DC. per -qt
Cream, l6c. per pit.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

General Buter lately purchased large
importation Of Sussex cattle, to be removed
to bis possessions in Colorado, south of the
Arkansas River
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
War, Navy and state Departments.

This edifice. once named by a Washington
journalist the "Triune Building" occupies
the west side of the Presidents reservation,
Immediately west of the White House. The
State Department occupies the south part,
the Navy Is located north of the State, While
the War Department occupies the entire
some structure. The most beautiful room
in the whole building is conceded to be the
library Of the State Department, with south
front, from whose windows the eye can
sweep unintcrruptcdly down the Potomac
TO Mt. Vernon and far over the Virginia
hills The building is in the Italian Renais.
sance. 1t is 567 feet long and 343 feet wide.
Its greatest height is 1913 feet, and the flag,
floating over the central portion, haunts ia
the breeze higher up than any other flag In
The city, not excepting those above the
Senate and House of Representatives. The
cost Of the building was five millions OF dol
lars. abont three times as much as the
White Ilouso, and, we think, as much as
the Capitol.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
COrcOran Art Gallery.

The Corcoran Art Gallery is at the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth
street, opposite the War, Navy and State
Department. II is open Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays free; on other days Tex
cept Sundays) small admission fee is
charged. This gallery, although not to be
leries, Is nevertheless very credltable In
stitution for so new u country as the United
States. 1t contains among other original
objects Powers great statue of the "Greek
Slaye.p
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
"AIderney Dairy Wagons, !,

-"Never put of till tomorrow what can
be done to-day" Cure gout with st. Jacobs
nn
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
Masonic Temple.

Westward from the Patent Oliice across Ninth
street at its intersection with +
street is the handsome Masonic
Temple, erected In 1893. This build
ing Is one of the most complete in its ar
rangements of any building consecrated to
Masonic uses In the country
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

The "Fayorite Prescription" of DR..
Pierce cures "female weakness" and
kindred affections. BY druggists.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Bureau OF Education.

The Bureau Of Education Il In brick building
due north OF the Patent Office. The visitor
with scholarly tastes and instincts will not
complete collection of objects illustrating
the progress and condition Of education
throughout the world
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
Dnvy Burns Cottage.

Davy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. 1t may be reached by the
drive south Of the Presidents House or by
the Metropolitan or Avenue line of cars.
Next door to IL is General Van Ness once
stately mansion, where he brought his
bride, Marcia Burns, one of the original
leircsses OF Washington
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

American Ball-Blue is product Of
science applied to the housekeeper's wants.
Pure, harmless and Of beautiful effect. Try
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Peace Monument.

Just half way across the Avenue from the
northeast angle of the Botanical Garden.
And at the west foot of the Capitol Grounds
is the Peace Monument. This was de-
signed by Admiral Porter in honor of the
aeu orhIs and and cnst saors ,th H end ite war
platform S4l, l,00O. 1t is proposed to remove
this monument to one Of the squares on the
northwest section.
Retracinp Our stems we find
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The washington monument.

south of the white House stands
the Washington Monument. the loftiest
structure erected by man, and the most i'm
posing obolisk ever constructed. 10 Is bj5
feet above its base, which Is ~ feet above
tidc.water. Its cornerstone was laid July
was placed in position December q, iSSj. In
II are 1si blocks OF inserted stones or cop
per, gifts from various countries and so
cieties. The total cost wilfbe over $3.50 Z.
600. II H. situated in what will ultimately
be n beautiful mark
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

This Is how Washington man who
has made study of Massachusetts
politics views the condition of affairs
in the old Bay State, writes Towle of
the Boston Traceller. lie says; "There
is not another State in the Union which
can be compared to Massachusetts in
the conduct Of her politics. Massachu-
sets is one of the few States where the
bar-room does not rule the offices with
an iron hand. But she Is hampered
with one thing which Is almost as bad
No man can hope for success in politics
in Massachusetts unless he has family
tree reaching way back to the May
flower or to some time prior to 1900.
There are many good men In the State
whose ancestors arrived there subse-
quent to that date, but they have to hide
their heads under the superior light Of
the Beacon Hill blue bloods. There Is
no doubt about 1t, Massachusetts Is
governed by families, and a precious
clique 1t Is. / remember story of
Ben Butler which do not think has
been in print before. You know that
Butler Is native Of New Hampshire,
and he has as good right to be as
proud of his blood as any man In New
England, for his father WAS a veteran
OF the war of 1919, and his grand
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

The National Museum II In the Smithsonian
grounds, a few yards east of the Smithso-
nian building. IL contains thousands of the
most interesting curlosities, samples of tho
life, customs and history of all nations. 1t,
as well as the Smithsonian, Is open daily to
the public from a. IN. to p. m.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
The Botanical Gardens.

IHSSINE tUSCWHTU ITOln tHB MUSeUTn, over
the railroad bridge that spans Sixth street,
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues the visitor
comes to the entrance on Third street, Just
south of Pennsylvania avenue, of the Bo-
tancal Gardens. These interesting grounds
are open daily from In the morning to
In the evening. They were established
80 years ago. The conservatories are filed
with the choicest and rarest foreign plants.
Around the gardens are extensive collec-
tions of trees and shrubs. In the centre OF
the lawn facing the centre conservatory is
the famous Bartholdi Fountain that at
tracted so much attention at the Philadel-
Dha Centennial,
The Washington critic., 1886-06-17

enc irihtihE nnu engraving bure0u
The great money mill of the Government is
located at the corner OF Fourteenth and Is
ment and southwest from the Agriculture
Bureau. 1t Is reached by the Belt Line
Cars, and Is opened to visitors every day.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09
That Railroad.

We have been looking over that
article of Mr.. Yulee's, written, as
the Pensacola Commercial says, by
request Of Col. John Henderson, q
lawyer of Tallahassee and the attor.
ney of the road, at a good fat sals.
ry, and fail to see IN it anything
but an attempt to 60 behind the re-
turns.
The whole truth Of the matter is,
that the company, which does not
appear to have had one dollar Of
capital, got conditional grant of a
large portion of the public lands.
The road was by contract to have
been finished by 1886, but, even
now, just twenty years afterwards,
it is not finished, and i. appears that
the company simply issued bonds
to build the road aud sold the lands
and pocketed the money. II was a
well planned and finely executed
land grabbing scheme and succeed.
cd in making the shrewd originators
rich. Now the present owners of
the road are not the ones that built
the same. They bought il As specu.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

lation at a public sale, and knew very
well the status Of the road, as it Is
a matter of record, and they knew
very well that they were not entitled
to any of the land grants. But they
now wish to appropriate all of the
lands originally granted for the con-
struction of the road, and to which
neither the old road nor themselves
have the least shadow of title.
Most people, who sign petition for
an extension of time, simply wish to
see the road finished, and 10 so on
that account. They do not know,
nor even stop to inquire into the
| justice Of the thing, and do not re-
fleet that the roads would be CON-
ple,ed anyhow, by other companies.
As for "Duval," he is said to be
the same Duvai who, as state en-
gineer, came to Monroe county to
inspect the Okeechobee Drainage
company's scheme, and made re-
port advising the state to confirm
thousands Of acres Of the state lands
when the company had done little
or no honest work to acquire title to
the same. Several Of the citizens
OF the county state that "that he
arrived during the dryest season
ever known, and, of course, the
lake was lower than usual" But
Duval was kept well in hand by
those interested and did not take
the trouble land a good deal Of the
time was not in condition) to learn
very much about the matter; at
any rate, the question remains all
the same, that by his (Daval's) re.
port thousands OF acres Of state
lands were confirmed to the drain.
age company, for which they have
virtually done nothing at all to re.
ally drain the land 80 as TO bring il
into cultivation. The fact remains
the same, that thousands of acres of
land, at a great distance from the
scene Of the so called drainage, and
which could not in any manner be
affected by any canal, even il hon.
estly dug, were, by Duval's act,
filched from the state.
Now, suppose some one should
state, ~ he was credited with say
ing to the News reporter about Call
that he (DuvaD had no money
and II was necessary for him to
make this report? The more We
think Of this matter, the more Call
riseS 10 our estimation; for he has
nothing to gain in fighting these
land. grabbers, except the conscious
ness Of having done bis duty to the
people. All the petitions circulated
for extension Of time, il followed
up, will be found to emenate from
those interested in the spoils.-
Key West Democrat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

Previous 10 the FIRE, tho tobacco man.
ufacsurers Of Key West paid to the gov.
eminent 10000 per month duty on leaf
tobacco alone. Add to this the internal
revenue tax, and Il 10 believed that at
least $1,000, 900 b paid to the govern.
ment each year BY the tobacco men
down there In taxes. After the fire the
duties fell of to considerable extent,
owing to the fact that many Of the fac
tories were destroyed by fire. Just now
the business is rapidly reviving again,
large amounts Of tobacco are coming in
from Cuba. and everything is very prom.
ising in that line. Each arrival OF the
Havana steamer, the Democrat says,
brings large cargo Of leaf, the last one
800 bales. Everything indicates that
the business will be fully twice "a large
as before the fire. The climate of Key
West Is well adapted to cigar manufac.
turing. The Democrat believes the fire
will prove blessing rather than an In.
Jury.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

There ba strong disposition In London
70 make capital out Of the fisheries dis.
puts bstween this country and Canada.
Ths tory press generally 10 preparing
public opinion for . defense Of what
b designatsd "Canads's treaty rights"
and urging The government 10 take &c.
tive steps TO project Imperial inter.
esta.r Anything TO embarrass the
government IL eagerly seized by the
opposition At present crises. Gladstone
cabinet places high value on the friend.
ship OF the United States, and n any.
thing y done on England's part 70 en-.
bitter existing relations Il will b solely
the result Of pressure brought to bear on
the government BY fire-eating "Jingoes'
for most disreputable political purposes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

There 10 q fair prospect Of filling the
western penitentiaries with convicted
Mormon polygamists. A chr load was
recently delivered In Detroit TO serve
terms Of one yesr each. The next field
Of operation against polygamists will be
IN Idaho. where II 10 reported fully five
thousand Mormon voters already reside.
They are mainly located in the southern
portion Of that territory. 1t IL clearly
apparent that the United States author.
ties have not yet grappled with this
question in manner TO secure success.
We ought to have short period Of old
Gen. Jackson's rule. Nothing but an
iron hand, well laid on, will kin Nor
mon polygamy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

heavy disaster. and is there any security
against another; II such happens again
it would be repetition OF what we have
already experienced. So long as there
is no defined fire limits and no water
supply. SO long will the reputable insur.
anee companies leave US severely alone;
and every property holder will have to
carry his own risks, which will perhaps
bring them to poverty. We cannot i'm.
agine what influence could have been
brought to bear upon the board, to cause
them to make themselves appear &C
ridiculous in the eyes OF the whole coun
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NOIsWALK ITEMS.

Special Correspondence PALATKA NEWS
Mr.. w. II. Peck is spending a few
days in Palatka this week.
B. Woundy, Of Harvard, has moved
into the Downing house, at Norwalk.
Mr.. Giles passed through town Mon
day the 9TH, with a fine load Of water.
melons for shipment.
}. r. Bancroft Is doing good business
selling sewing machines. He Is the very
ma for the business.
Mr.. Frank johnson has just finished
digging well. Got fine stream Of
water by going fifteen feet deep.
Mr.. Ed. Carroll has been doing some
improvements on his house, which adds
greatly to the comfort and appearance
Of IL.
A good rain would be very acceptable
although not suffering very much yet.
Crops are looking nicely in this commu.
nifty.
John Bradford has just completed his
new fence, and expects to paint his
house soon, that's right, Brad: may the
good work progress.
Joe Alexander passed few days last
week at Riverside, with Mr.. Penner and
other friends. II seems that there must
he Some attraction over there. What
can ii be, Joseph?
The orange crop will be much larger
in this section Of the county than any
one thought il would be. II is said that
some Of the groves are about as full as
they were last year.
The Strawberries are about all gone.
But fine crop of hucklcberries just be.
ginning to ripen, which are very fine.
A party Of young hopefulls were out a
few days ago gathering them. They
seem to enjoy it immensely.
Not but little work being done on the
Baptist church at present as the mill
man has not been able 10 saw the lum-
Der on account Of having ~ many bills
ahead to fill. AS soon AZ the lumber
can be sawed out II will not Ike but a
short time before the church will be
finished and il will be very nice one
when completed.
1t would be good idea for some of
the merchants to buy q large lot Of
spectaclee. as almost every one that comes
to the post office about 3 o'clock every
morning. to mail letters, ETC., 1t seems
that they can't find the letter box. But
will always come around and wake the
clerk and tell him that they want to
mail letter or postal card. 1t would
be just as easy for them to put their
letters in the box and not arouse the in.
nocent clerk from his gentle slumbers.
But some people have guilty consciences
aud can't sleep and never like to let any
one else sleep. But a disposition Of that
kind is just TOO wicked for any earthly
Use" and it looks to some people like
when the office is kept open from FIVE in
the morning until ten at night that most
any one would have time to mail few
letters during that time anyway. The
mail leaves from here for Palatka at Z
O'Clock In the morning. We would he
glad to have some Of our citizens reform
and not loose so much sleep at this sea.
son Of the year as il is very unhealthy.
SouTH ERNER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

Key West is rapidly recovering from
the effects Of the great fire in that city
some weeks since. and every evidence is
presented, by the perusal of the excel
lent newspapers there, that it will lie in
a fair way, shortly, Of doing double its
former trade ON a more satisfactory
basis. Building is going forward at a
rapid pace. and the old merchants are
again settling down to business in new
quarters, the factories are rebuilding
and enlarging, and the general prospec,
Of things is favorable for much greater
business than was formerly transacted.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

IL eject Of The strikss In The coun.
~ b telling on the railroads. They ars
largely 10 deA IN consequence. A mort.
gage II es.oOO.o 900 has just bsen placed
On ths terminal property Of the Chicago
end Great Western railroad company In
ths city Of Chicago, and the same has
been recorded. Il 10 done 10 secure an
equal amount Of Ave per cent. bonds
found necessary to issue to pay the pass
ing obligations Of tho road, and furnish
money to pay current expenses. The
Strike among all classes Of employees In
ths northwest has resulted In terrible
lossss 70 railroads and other enterprises
- we'll ~ 70 tho labosen themselves.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-09

What does the thief when he is
caught in the act: lie busters and
brags and threatens.
What does the man who has in.
nocently mistaken the property Of
another for his owng He DIS.
GORGES.