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ing cheers Of the happy villagers. Roth
torse md mttn We're sore iadct and cos
cred with foam from long HIAl con
riding, blt Tie never drew rein fgl y.
reached the castle, whose gates ,.tic
thrown wife open. bar and bol' .ft.l A..
way to graceful arch and emblcms oil web
come.
In the outer courtyard he ilings TIE rcin
10 n servant, who stares TT him In si 1T
wonder. Another atonishcil lackey T. IT,
uuestcd TO lead him TO the presgno, Of
Lady Miriam.
Throu "a gorgcously decorated hall.
where ti4e air is heavy with the olee oi
tlowcrs, huge vases Of white roses eicgt
the eye at every step, dropping, as II in
welcome. their rich petals at Lis feet.
Truly the fairest and lttesj welcome to
the victor.
GeoTry Vnnc was n brave gentleman
and II gallant .oliicr who had often on
frontcd death in many sliapes-a man to
whom fear was II word without meaning
yet to-day his heart sank weakly aud lis
limbs trembled rs the rustic nf II wOmur's
lress fell upon his ear. In another no
ment he is bending low before Miriam
Grey, WHIT IS his cousin and whom he las
never seen until to-day.
There Is glad and gracious welcome il
her face and her voice rs she l,olds cut
her hands 10 him. Ali how can he toll
her the story which may quench the light
in those bright eyes forever or mayhap
chill to death the white hand nov lying
In his oWni
Oh, victorious white roses whose beauty
Is sullied hy the life blood of father,
lover uul brother, we'll may you dIoop
your J. ia the great halls below and
shed suil pale leaves ia PITY ior her whose
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IN" Otlpntf WlnuS are signing among
the gnii.s nul turrets Of the castle, wills
pcring the wuful tale to the leatless trees
md dead lowers. The crimson and gold
leaves are being buried beneath the snow
which is piling high above them, and all
nature puts on her saddest garb as the
magnificent mausOleum ut Avonleigh
closes its pom ferrous doors upon the dead
~victors.
Like n white shadow the helpless Lady
Miriam pace, ever through the lonely
halls and galleries, where the dead roses
are still untouched. No hand has been al
lowed to touch the withered emblems of
welcome since that fatal day.
Frozen and cold as the beautiful eidel-
weiss she has buried herself from the
world. Patiently aud hopelcssly has
Godfrey Nane tried to warm the dead
heart to life. Long and tenderly he has
hoped that the stricken heart tendrils
might revive and bloom again in the sun
shine .: his love.
The springtiIAc has come again wit its
soft blue skies. The tender Hover buds
are unfolding to the sun god whose breath
nurses them from the brown bosom OF the
Garth. The summer has come with all its
gladnoss. But yet nc bloom comes to the
cheeks of The widowed girl-no bright
ness to her sad eyes.
Again the october moon IS bathing the
castle of Avonleigh in its yellow Hight,
Ringing grotesque shadows upon the
stately mausoleum and the dying flowers
are sending forth their last perfumed sigh
ere the rude touch of winter comes upon
them. Trim Ter houdoir the golden head
is bowed ia prayer, she hears not Il foot
step uptl Godfrey Nanc uttcrs her name
reycrently. She lifts her head, looking at
him with I'VE. TINT seem TO emit The very
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SUNDAY. DEC. 10, 1856.
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81. G. BAIRD and A. G. CAMpBEIL), AT.
torneys at Law and Notaries Public, Chey-
second floor, st bbins x Post 8 bank block.
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NOTES AND GOSSIP


NINE. MoDJEsKA ls deiighted with South
ern California, and proposes hereafter to
spend ler summers there.
SAMUEL WALTON of Lancaster, KY, the
newly-appointed minister to Paraguay, was
bapqueted by Il number of old friends last
Saturday evening at Coyington.
CAPTAIN JouN NJ. CUSHING, who will
command Mr.. Vandcrbilt's new yacht Alva,
is q Maine man, only 35 years Of age, but
Of long and varied experience as q ship
master.
A YOUNG LADY at Leipsic, having OBJ
tanned permission from Rubinstein to play
for him, asked the maestro when she had
finished: "What shall ! do?n sect mar
ried," was his significant reply.
SURVEYOR BEATTIE of the New York
Custom-H House, who was shot and severely
wounded few weeks ago by Louis Bieral,
will probably make trip South for the
benefit OF his health Ills recovery is slow
and the ball with which he was wounded
still remains imbedded In the muscles Of
the groin.
THE Boston Record has taken pains to as
certain that forty-two college graduates are
employed editorlally on the newspapers OF
that city. OF lbcse, seventeen are Harvard
boys aud the rest scattering. The Rec0rti
employs twelve, the GioLc twelve, the Her
dH Fix, the JoWaW iiye, the Trageiier three
and The Post tiIee.
TnE Oldest members Of the Authors
Club Of New York aTa Noah Porter, late
president Of Yule, aged -, and william s
Mayo, aged "A. Among the younger mem
Al
G.. Runner Ih0 four honorary members
are Matthew Aruold John g. Whittier
James Russell Lowell and Oliver Wendell
| llolmes.
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WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 30, 1886
AN INDIANA IDEA.


Some of the Indiana Democrats, who
desire to be known as not identified
with either of the party factions in that
State, have discovered what they con-
slider an excellent--in fact, unobjec-
Handicapped of vice.p presidential
timber in the person Of Mr.. Charles
DENLY, the American Minister to China.
The object OF booming him for the
Vice Presidency. o. we fgal between
Il lines, /. to bend or any ambition
n at he may be- supposed 90 cherish
for seat I'm tllr tui'ud ~nips Senate.
How yer this uuy Dee. TIE CRITIC IS
not dilosed 10 favor Mr. DENLY In
either objection; anl f1r thcse reasons;
If ue is tiilinl BIZ preseut diplomatic
position with credit auG advantage to
the Government, as we assume to b
the case, he should be retained in 1t, II
not permanently, at least uulil he is en-
able to bring nhout the right sort Of
relations between China and the
United States. Nothing cnu be more
detrimental 10 the diplomatic service
than frequent and unnecessary
changes, where able aud accomplished
men have once been secured. The
idea too much prevails among poll.
clans that diplomatic appointments are
merely temporary honois, conferred as
rewards for patty service or rs mere
slices of patronage, aud to be laid
aside at the first intimation of some.
thing better athome; but this is a great
mistake.
OF course, no man can be condemned
TO exile, but 1t should be understood
that when foreign mission is accepted
it is upon condition of not being va.
Gated for light and trivial causes. At
least, the interests of the Government
should not be always subordlnated to
the elfinterest of its representative.
Especially apt are these considerations
In the case of the mission TO China.
with which country, more than, per-
haps, with any other, it is important to
cultivate amicable relations and agree
upon some settled and mutually salts
factory policy of trade and intercourse.
If Mr.. DENLY is the man for the
place, it is his duty as patriot to remain
where he is and accomplish some prac-
tical and enduring benefits for his
Government. He can be of much
more service there, If he is the states.
man his friends claim him to be, Than
he possibly can be as candidate foI
political honors at home, though Il
may be that by 1888 he will have sig
nalized his present position sufficiently
10 merit recall ana place upon the
National ticket.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30
4 GIRLS STORY.


The quaint, gray, picturesque old grange
Has scrn three hundred years OF change
with ell their varying seasons pass,
And hours like sands thut through the glass
OF Time Keep dropping one by one;
We live, and 10. our lives are gone;
And death and change and hopes and foars
Fill up the measure OF the years.
Here, In the pleasant gallery,
win carved oak paneled round, see
A girls brown eyos, and shining hair
Coiled on her shapelY head, and fair,
sad, musing face, whose charms engage
Tie heart Ike some enchanting page,
whore grief and love and tears prevail,
IN sweet Clarlssas moving tale!
A wstful lovely face, and one
10 moves the heart 10 look upun
Poor child! whose eyes through tears of woe
Looked down century ago.
And saw one morning bright with May,
Her brave young lover ride away,
When by the casemement on the stair
The light OF life grew dark for her!
His letter told her thine till deuihm
lie fell IN fight. the legend saith,
Covered with glory and his ears
Were thrilled In death with cOuquoring cheers;
And she slroYe ever 10 endure
Her grief, and helped tho suffering poor;
Aud lived unwelded tll she died,
Aud now In heayen II satisfied.
ID II. EASTWOOD in Cassell for December.
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ID IL. WHITE, Stenographer and
~ typewriter contracts and speclca-
tions of all kinds at reasonable rates;speeches,
sermons, testimony, etc, accurately reported.
4 few pupils taken at moderate charge. 1905
u 81 Ii Room 13.
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y Knowing Cook.

The papers have been full of accounts
OF an aged cook, who has just succeeded
10 an income Of somewhere about thirty
thousand pounds year. OF course, she
was interviewed, and rather astonished
the reporter when, in reply to his re-
mark, "Ah, you will be able to keep n
cook yourself, now" ironically answered,
mot If ] know itn The cook knew
someihing IL [Whltehall Review.
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EOR RENT-NiceIy Fur. Rooms on
a 1st, 2d and 3D. floors, private family,
prices moderate at 232 f ~ n W; near Pension
ard Printing Offices; references exchanged.
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a Fnmiry Resemblance,

"What beautiful child! What an ex-
tremely handsome fellowr' says the gush-
ing visitor to the lady of the house.
ayes, he is handsome boy, | think"
sob, indeed be Is. He is the perfect
image of his father--the perfect image.
Don't you think so?"
swell, don't know. ! never saw bis
father. We adopted him. ."-[san Fran
cisco Chronicle.
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Calling for n p,iu OF Fare.

Tramp Ito gentleman in City Hall Park
VIII you kindly allow me to glance at
your paper for moment, sir? / am
anxious to see the weather predictions?
Gentleman (handing him the paper)--
Certainly; are you Interested in the
weather.
Tramp-Yes, cir. live principally on
wind, and i want to find out what Pm to
have for dinner to-day Life.
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Mot ssuilt Tint Jyay.

A tramp who had succeeded in inducing
the cook to give him breakfast, during
the eating of which he indulged in great
deal of talk, used the expression ~ seen"
very frequently.
"Why don't you say Il saw?" asked the
cook, who was something OF grammaran.
because DON'T was the satisfactory
reply [PIttsburg Chronicle.
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AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS DowLISG, A Auotioneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, no.
lO DEfREES Sr. n W.


by virtue OF deed of trust dated Goth day
tf April, a.. y. 1875, and duly recorded in liber
No. sso, folio 1iS, ct seq, OF the land records :
of the District of Columbia, we will sell at
public auction, 10 front OF tho premises, on
THURSDAY, the 9TH DAY or DBCBIBER
1886, at $50 O'Clock y. m, all that certain
piece or parcel of land In the city OF Washing
ton, ID. O., known aud designated on the
plats and plan Of said city as all of lot mum
bered 30, In A. H. shepherds recorded sub1i.
vision Of square numbered 693 in the city of
Washington, District of Columbia together
with all the appurtenances, rights, privileges
and other heroditameuts thereto belonging.
Terms $3.50 cash. balance In and years,
respectively, from the day Of sale, with intor.
est OF the rate ot Gpcr cent. per annum until
paid, and payable scmi.annually, secured by
q deed Of trust ON the property sold, or all
cash at purchasers option a deposit of 500
will he required at time Of sale. All convey
ancing and recording at purchasers cost. II
the terms of sale are not compiled with In 10
days from day Of sale, the trustees reserve
the right TO resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaultlng purchaser.
MARTIN ~ ROuRER,
THOMAS |. CARL NER.
vruatppa.
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spECihl NnrlNE.S.

s~,Sssa. MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS. - An
k-ey adjourned meeting Of tho Medical
Association Of tho District of Columbia VIII
be held In the Georgetown University Law
Building, eouthpast corner 9th and + ats II W,
ON TuEsDAY EVENING. this 3oth Instant at
o'clock.
By order Of the president.
i. NJ. TONER, NJ D.
LAcllLAN TYLER N y, coy.
49, A. A. y. II.
The members OF Albert Pike Conslstory,
Robert dc Bruce Council, x. H., Evangelist
chapter Rose Croix, and Mithias Lodge OF
Perfection (WITHOUT REGARD TO DE
GREE ATTAINED, are requested TO assem-
hlc ~ the Sanctuary, 1907 q st W, on
WEDNESDAY, Dec. /, at o q. IN. promptly, u
attend the funeral of our late Brother, @. G.
ADAMS. 32d degree.
WAl, II. SINGLETON. 33l deg. Registrar.
ERNEST SCHMlD, sd deg. Recorder.
tEO. T.. CORSON, 39d deg. Secretary,
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LIVERY STABLES.
Sale and Livery Stable.

G. A. oRRlsoN, formerly of Alexandria,
Va, has bought the extensive Livery and salo
stables OF W. IL. Goyer, d08 and 40 ST. II. W.,
In the rear of National Hotel. He will con-
iinuo TO maintain its popularity as hiring,
livery and sale stables; also o Carriage Re-
pository and respectfully solicits a share OF
the public patronage.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-SGO, in Three $50 Bills, Mon
IL day afternoon, between the col. of l5th
n and n ave and the Treasury Dept. or In
the Dept. Finder will plea, return to JOHN
q. BRIGHAM, Navy Pay Office, 18th st and n
Y ave, up stairs.
I OST-Saturdny Evening, Nov. 20, on
IL q 81, bet 9TH aud l3th SITS II W, a PAIR of
gold exc glasses. Finder will be suitably re.
warded by returning same to 2il0 Pa ave u W.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

EOR SALE-Cheap-A 10-ROom 3
IL story brick house, all mod imps; 90 It
front; lot running back TO a paved alley;
W, city.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30
REAL ESTATE.

NOR SALE-Tho North Washington
Il Real Estate Company have large and
choice line Of improved and unimproyed prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
ment. Parties desiring 10 purchase or having
tion Of the city will find 1t to their advantage
TO do 30 through this company, which gives
its whole attention and energy to the develop
has seventy % %tBousand feet IN one tract s on New
Hampshire ave, at bargain for Investment.
Also. 100000 acres Of Improved farm lands
In Virginia for sale or exchange. 9ii Y st n W.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

SERIOUSLY, General Booth-but It is
difficult to consider the matter seri.
ously. The clatter of drums may suit
the Salvationists better than Ginning
bells, and the screeching of pipes,
commingled with discordanl horns,
sink deeper into their emotional ma.
lures than the solemn tones Of the
organ. SO might the slam banging Of
Chinese gong or tom tom. Has
the General ever heard "horse-
fiddler" 1t, too. might add to the
effectiveness Of his orchestra. Yet,
seriously again--if General Booth Is
the man of intelligence he - reputed to
be. he knows that great moral trans
formations, or, in reli gious parlance,
conversions, cannot, Ia the very nature
of things, be brought about by agen-
cies more fifty characterizing an Indan
pow.wow than civilized worship. 1t
is a reflection on the dignity of human
nature to suppose that 1t can be radi.
cally Influenced for the better by per-
formances which disconcert every pre-.
conceived notion that even the most
illiterate have formed Of the sanotities
and sublimities of the church. 1t Is
true, the world is big enough and
broad enough for all that there Is Ia II.
1t Is possible that here aud there some
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poor fellow has been drumned out of
the slums Into decent life, or hovlod
into an ecstasy by pandemonium OF
voices. but the net result of Salvation
methods, we fear, is ON the side of the
devil
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THOMAS j. FISHER Il CO.,
1924 II street northwest.

NOR RENT-A New lriek House
Il with bay window, RS, bath, yestlbule,
hall. range and latrobe. l. ST, bot 1st and y
Capitol sts n W. uuity 81 Dyer, cor 18th ana
+ SITS.
NOR RENT-A Nice iO-Room House.
IL ncar tho Smithsonian; mod imps' large
parks; In flIs'.class condition; to u suitable
tenant liberal terms made, O. Is. RCli,
306 nth II sw.
IJOR RENT-By w. II. Eiske " 90,
IL li20 New York avenue; o, an
IltG Wyllc 1t u Q, Groom brick MI -,;'SlI 90
l220 and 1879 II II @, Tro9n Drlck III l. 20 70
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30
WhkTED...H1uSES,

M yANTED-For u Young Married
w couple q house on Capitol Bill; rent
900, or not TO exceed S2j. Address CAPITOL,
Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

THE Spanish Congress has voted the
sum of $45, 10000 for naval purposes
principally torpcdoes and cruisers
and the money is to be raised by the
sale of public lands. There is a di.
rectness in this proceeding that is emf.
nently suggestive Of business. Having
decided that new navy is needed,
Spain sets about building it al once
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30
OUR LIFE-sAVERs.

The Life. Saving Service is some
thing the newspapers cannot speak too
we'll of, because it keeps right along
from year 10 year speaking so we'll for
Itself. More than that, II is a branch
of the public service which Congress
cannot go amiss in making liberal ap.
preparations for. h would be safe to
sny that whatever Superintendent Kim
ball considers advisable for increasing
its efficiency, he ought to have, and no
questions asked.
There were 211 stations at the close
Of the year. If more are needed they
should be established, If more men
are wanted they should be employed.
If better pay is demanded, better pay
ought to be given.
The report of Mr.. Kimball shows
that during the past year, within the
limits of the life saving stations, there
were 322 disasters to vessels, which
carried in all 2,726 persons, and were
worth, vessels and cargocs, about
SG,500,OO0. In these cases only 81 lives,
and property to the value of only
$1,429,057 were lost. There were
numerous minor casualties and many
instances in which stranded vessels
were worked off without damages and
ali this through the active vigilance
and energy of this admirable service.
1t is record which needs no embel.
lishment more than Its own figures, and
the Government can afford to deal very
generously with an establishment that
makes so splendid showing and
should extend its usefulness to every
point where the need OF e.station Is
indicated, not forgetting that the brave
men who compose the service, thougt
the vocation is of their own choice, de
serve to be well subslsted and hand
somely remunerated.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

OUR cable dispatches concerning the
Campbell divorce case in London come
daily well laden with its filth. 1t is for
no lack Of facilities that THE CRITIC
doesn't print this news. 1t is rather
for the utterly Objectionable character
of the news itself. The Campbell case
is dirtier than the Dixie case, and that
was revolving, We have therefore
concluded that the publication of its
details is not essential 10 good Journal
ism. If we are mistaken in this idea
ii is some satisfaction to know that our
error is on the side of deceucy,
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

Subscriptions and payments on the 18th
issue Of stock can be made daily from $3.50 a.
III. to d:8O y. M, at the Office of the Associa-
tion, 0i7 r st., or at the seth monthly meeting,
Wednesday, Dec. I, 1886, at o'clock p M,
National Rlhcs' Armory.
Pamphlets explaining the object and ad-
vantngcs of the ASSOCIATION furnished upon
application.
THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President.
JOHN JOY EDISON, Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

Now that Congress is about to reas.
semble, it is to be hoped that the sensa-
tional letter.writers will find some
thing else to do besides abusing the
District of Columbia and harping on
zeal estate "syndicates," with the
President and his administration for
their objective point of attack. Con-
gress should not be misled by ec parte
evidence, of which in most cases
the malicious animus is so obvious.
Trial by newspaper is rapidly becom-
ing an evil Of dangerous and despotic
magnitude.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

HAD Congress taken the proper nc
tion in the premises, the United States
would now be member of the later
national Postal Union, and there would
be some chance for the owners to re.
cover their money lost by the recent
riillng of registered mail packages In
Belgium. AS It Is, tho Belgian Gov
eminent is not responsible to the United
States for the loss; nor Is tue United
States responsible to the senlers Of
the money; nor Is there any means OF
identifying, say the Washington pack.
ages, by the numbers attached TO them
here. Not only should steps be taken
by this country, as recently 50 well
suggested by Mr. Bell Of the Foreign
Mail Service, to become participant In
the benefits of the postal union, but the
law in regard to the registration Of let.
ters should be radically reconstructed,
and made TO secure some sort OF pro
lection to those who avail themselves
Of II for the transmission of funds
There is room right here for good
deGl of postal reform that Is very de-
sirablc.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

OYSTERS! Oysters! Oystersi If You
" want fresh oysters, fat and juicy, by the
pint. quart or gallon, wholesale or retail, do
not fail to buy them of BEALE'S Oyster Es-
tablishment. d2i 10th st W. You will get
them at reduced rates.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30
DIRECTORS.
n.y.. wAsHINGToN MARKET COM

~. WASHINGTON MARKET COM
~ PAGy.
a Special meeting e the Stockholders of the
Washington Market Company will be held at
the Office of the Company In Centre Market, In
the city OF Washington. OF 3 o'clock y. m on
WEDNESDAY, the FIRST DAY OF DECEM-
BIER, 1885, 10 determine the method of raising
the money necessary to pay the expenses of
the Cold Storage and other improvements to
the market: whether by assessment of the
capital stock or by placing II deed of trust
upon the property of the Company, and to act
upon any other subject within the power OF
the corporation.
SAMUEL w. CuRRIDEN, Secretary.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 10, 1886.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

L,OR RENT-BascmontK Kitchen for
II laundress; especial advantages. For
information apply to 1928 st, between hours
of o and 10; references required.
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, EQUITABLE

COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION
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F0R REhT---HOUSES.


NOR RENT-0O5 II st w-Moderu
II convenienccs 3-story brick, splendid To-
cation, 0 rooms. Apply 10 Duncalison Bros,
Gth and ID stsnw.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

Now that Mr.. Kelley reports the
wages of colored men in Alabama to
be as high as the wages Of white men
in Pennsylvania, Mr.. Blaine will have
70 "reyise his eslimales,' as II were.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

EOR RENT-IOI0 Conn ave, Beauti-
IL full 3-story brick ana basement, rooms,
3 bathrooms; piazzas; large yard; all CON
yenitncee: rent 800 per month, Apply to II.
H. ROBERTSON, real estate broker, 1915 II
ST cor VT nvp.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

CIyIL SERVICE Examination. 1uos-
" tions and answers on all subjects. Send
ten cents. Ivy Institute, 800 X st W.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

T. RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to
IL the public that hove removed my dress
making parlors to 11l0 Il st n W and enlarged
my place of business. Ladies will find 1t to
their advantage to call before going else.
where; handsome suits made for S. and up
ward; evening costumes q specially:
The Washington critic., 1886-11-30

ASSETS OCTOBER, 1886, sTOi, ,573 %.
Monthly payments, s.. 80 per share.
$1,000 advanced on each share.