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The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
Very Important.

Having added several new departments,
find ourselves, after completion, still short of
space. While we must have more room to
arrange and display our goods for our SIP RING
OPENING (due notice of which will be given,
we decided to MARK DOWN such articles as
will help TO accomplish our purpose.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26

Professor +. L. Clarke win lecture to-
morrow at 4 p. m, at the National Museum,
on "rhe Chemistry of Coal" which will be
practically illustrated
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26

THE Charity Sisters of Emmittsburg Md,
says Red Star Cough Cure is very eillca-
cious.
Two and half hours Of whimsicalities
is the programme of "We, Us & Co." for
the matinee tomorrow.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
Ladies' JERSEYS.

Our imported stockinet Jerseys, coat back,
silk sewn, at s1.4S; regular price Si.75.
Our Vest Front Jersey of imported Stocki-
net, with cardinal, tan and cream fronts, at
S2.4S: regular price S2.75.
Our Embroidered Vest Front Mlkado Jer-
sey of finest Stockinet, at S2.0S; regular price
S34s: in the latest shades.
Finer grades at S4.15, Si.75, $3.50, 81, 80.
Stockinet Walking Jackets, of fine quality
Stockinet perfect htting at S3.4S; regular
price S4.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
CORDUROY SUITS

are first called for, and these we have In large
quantities and extensive assortments of kinds
and Sizes from IS upward. Nothing wears
so well as corduroy, II II be of good quality
Ours are good, well washed free from odor
and both twillcd and patent back
our statesmen are often asked the question:
"Will II fadey" Yes, It will fade to some ex-
tent when washed, and so Will nearly all
dyed goods from frequent washing. But in
practical use, the fading Is not perceptible
The boy has outgrown the suit before 1t has
chance to fade
In woolen suit the question would be per-
tinent, because the fading may occur before
the suit IL outgrown or outworn. Again, in
wool the color often changes completely, but
than the original. We have been as explicit
9s possible because statesmen seldom know
how to answer such questions intelligently,
and they are bound to answer somehow so
that they will not appear ignorant,
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
The Baltimore & CHIC Railroad

are quoting the following rates: To Chi
cago, Sl3, to Louisville, $l4.50; to st. Louis,
Sl65Oi to Cincinnati, $ll; to indianapolis,
low rates to all points in the West, North
west and Southwest. Fast limited express
trains, with through parlor and sleeping
cars to destination. Time to Chicago %
hours, Cincinnati l6 hours, st. Louis "a
hours, indianapolis II hours and Pittsburg
10 hours. Limited train for Chicago and
Pittsburg leaves Washington at 9:43 a. m.
daily and for Cincinnati, st. Louis and
ticket agents b. &. D. r. r. before purchas
ing. Offices 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and station, corner OF New Jersey
avenue and street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
JeWelry.

Our heavy Roll.plate Breastpin, at dic; re-
duced from zoe.
Our OXidized Pins, at 20c; reduced from soc.
Our assortment of Csc Fob Chains reduced
to dc.
Our magnificent line of S1G5 Fob Chains re-
duced to Sis.
Smelling Bottles, oXidiZed, reduced from
S1.10 to 00c.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26

SOLID SILVER American watches, $40,
Waitham or Elgin; -winder, S12 every
watch warranted. Thomas A. Ladson's
new store, 433 Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
Children's Hosiery.

French ribbed, solid colors, split feet.
Nos. and 5Ia, zoe; and 6l6, 23c; and 7lh,
27c; s and SO, 30c.
Mems Bicycle Hose, ribbed, black, brown,
navy and OK blood, ut 49c; regular price CSC.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
"A.Gerney Dairy wagons.

fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ID "Ward''
prints, 45c. per n. Also cottage cheese
buttermilk and sweet milk, sc. per qt
Cream, l5c. per pit.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26

THE selections OF the Ideal QuartettGsin
nWe, Us & Co." are beautifully spbg.
There will be matinee tomorrow. WI
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26

Comforts and general house-furnishipp
goods sold ON easy weekly or monthly pay
ments at John Smiths Installment House.
Alb New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
The Art Embroidery Exhibition

at Oppenheimer & Bros parlors, 52S Ninth
street northwest, is attracting universal at
tention and being attended by the elite OF
Washington. This display of embroideries
possesses features new and unique. Raised
work In Arrasene and tinsel. One pair Of
portieres In particular attract universal at
tention. They are of olive plush with q
wide side border of wine plush, decorated
In detached patterns In Arrasene embroidery
and raised work, sumach, coxcomb, this
ties, horse chestnuts, snow-balls and cotton.
All are cordially invited to attend. Open
day and evening until Saturday evening,
inclusive. All who have not seen this work
should avail themselves of this last chance
BoY's Nickel stem winding watch and
chain, SO. Thomas A. Ladson's new store,
433 Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
JOHN RUDUEN'S
Mammout InstaiIment Houses.

MammOuth 1nstallment Houses.
These extensive and complete installment
houses-930 and 932 Seventh street north
west-are elegantly stocked to their utmost
capacity with valuable and useful merchan-
disc. Mr.. Ridden has just opened his
spring goods, which consist in part Of every
quality and style of furniture, carpets,
rugs, clocks, pictures, mats, rattan chairs,
newest designs Of refrigerators, superb
styles and finish Of baby carriages and an
immense variety of housekeeping goods in
general. He will dispose of this magnificent
assortment Of valuable merchandise for
cash or on the installment plan as cheap as
they can be purchased Of any other estab-
lishment south of New York. While his
prices and superior goods are an induce.
ment to buyers, his exceedingly liberal
terms are also great consideration. 1t
will pay housekeepers to examine his
enormous supplies Of excellent wares and
obtain his prices before purchasing else
where.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
Ladies' Hosiery,

As an extra bargain we offer Ladies' Hose,
fancy striped, full regular length, at 19c;
regular price 29c.
Ladies' Brilliant Lisle Hose, black, brown,
navy and drab, at 3sc; regular price zoe.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
Gins. weser's Great Oyster Depot,

at ZIG L street northwest, is the head
quarters for select clans, crabs, oysters,
etc, fresh daily from the salt water.
Restaurant keepers and others are well
posted as to who they shall patronize when
some other dealer is short.
Weser's is the old standby when all
tohers fail. Fresh supply constantly on hand.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26

Mems Furnishings Mt Cost
prior to removal to new store, 90S + street
northwest. HALL IL BARNES,
SIG Il street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
SEE J. JAY GouLp's Easter ad. in the Sta
Il. Il q. X. R.-speciaI Notice.

In order to accommodate the increased
travel on the b. Il o. r. r. between Wash
ington and indianapolis, the company is
now running a through sleeper between
these points, leaving here daily at 8 p. m,
arriving next day at indianapolis Has a.
in., time, 81 hours. Secure your tickets
and sleeping car accommodations at b. IL
o. ticket offices, Gl9 aud 1851 Penn
sylyania avenue. and station, corner q
street and New Jersey avenue.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
Leather Goods.

Alligator Satchols at 33c; reduced from 4Sc.
Larger sizes at dSc reduced from $50.
Pockctbooks of calf leather and lining, diff
ferent designs and colors, at 4Sc; reduced
from 90, IS and roc,
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
THE FLOWERS
that bloom in the early Spring arc here, and
so are we with our unriyalled Spring goods
for
Boys and Children.
Everything is now ready and we invite you to
The Feast.
Though now considered uxurles vet be.
fore long they will be esteemed necessaries
Boys Spring 0vercoats.
our stock Of these is as large as present re-
qurements admit, and we believe we are pre-
pared to meet all reasonable demands there.
for. Our assortment of
EOJS' Suits
-AND-
Children's Suits
Children's Suits

will not he larger any time this season than
at present. We call special attention to-day
TO a few styles only:
The Washington critic., 1886-03-26
Choice Flowers at Low Prices.


c. +. Hale, florist, no 14th street n. W,
Funeral designs specially.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
NEwsY NOTES.

MORE than 800 Mormon mis- ,io i1:i',0 q At
work in the South.
LARGE herds of wild horses are reported
Forth of Denver junction, Col.
THE British military authorities are CON
tcmplating the Use of pigeons as messengers
in war.
SIX women dentist, We're gra i1ota1 at tn,
Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery re-
Gently.
TEXAS has just eel 'hrated the fiftieth an
niversary of It's declaration of ildapen-
derce.
EURopEAN.rarerS remark upon the good
imitation OF celul lid now nanrIa tn"d from
potatoes.
THE diamonds and other precious stones
imported to this country last year cost over
$4,000, 600.
\ CABLE message caI he sent from New
York to London AMI an answer received i'll
six minutes
MONTREAL papers say there is gratifying
rush of travellers thee since the smallpox
has subsid,d
PHILADELPHIA proposes to erect monu
ments to the memory of Generals llan"o"h
and Mcclellan.
THE worI; OF the recovering the bodies o,
the buried Nanti,oke tPenn) miners ha;
been abaudoYe |.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
Labor Notes.

The grocers of Delaware, O., have agreed
with the Knights Of Labor not TO sell any
cigars not made in a union shop.
All the backsmitbs and their helpers in
the Philadelphia end Heading carshops at
Reading, Pa, quiet work on Saturday be-
cause OF an order reducing their pay sixty
two Gems per day.
Eighty-five of the one hundred retail stove
and tinware dealers of st. Louis have organ
lied an association to boycott large mere m
tile houses who include stoves and til ware
in their stock.
About one thousand men employed by the
Studebaker Bros, wagon manufacturers,
South BEND, Ind. quiet work. They had
asked for an advance of % per cent. in wages,
which was not granted.
The CIR strike in Brooklyn and New York
has been settled on lass Of two collars for
twelve hours v or , with forty minutes for
dinner. Other uIif <rences are referred to
arbitration, and the running Of cars was re-
sumed Saturday night.
large meeting of miners and laborers
was held in the interest of the AmaIgamated
A ISOLATION in the village of Lrzsrne, Pa ,
Saturday night. An org ,nz ,t;on for slf-
protection WAS Fl ectei
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
STATE OF TRADE.
Bradstrees's Summary of the Latest
Conditions

Special kilograms to Bradstreet's this week
cities where gains have been noted within a
few weeks. This is more conspicuous at
Chicago, Kansas City, Boston, Philadelphia
and in small degree at c ncinnati. The
features are of the same character as those
previously noted. There is less evidence of
gain in the volume OF sales at the smaller
western cities, notably at Memphis, Burling
ton and Des Moines. The reverse is true at
indianapolis and Norfolk The cut rates oD
the Jranscoutinental lines are marked by a
heavy shipment of goods east from San Fran.
cisco. A special from Davenport, Ia, re,
ports that California oranges have driven
other oranges out of that market. and thet
receipts are incrt asng,
Tue general situation is rather better.
Strikes at the Amoskeag Mills and at Nc
Cormick's Reaper-works are failures and
work is likely TO be resumed soon at both.
The street-car strikes in New York and
Brooklyn are ended, and the remaining diff
cuties will be arbitrated There is rather less
conf ience at several western pig.iron centers
that prices are likely to be advanced in the
near tu ure, inssmuch as any higher figures
will encourage idle furnaces to blow in. Pro-
duc;ion at present is about equal to consump
ton. Some Lynchburg Va pig-ron has
been stored at New York. Merchant bar iron
is dull anthrs cite coal is still weak and low
in price, although there is a bet er prospect
for a comparatively early arrangement as
to mining during 1886 than has
yet existed. The dry goods trade is on t {
.|hole slightly better, pine pally ct Boston
and Chicago. At the former city the higher
wages paid mill hands has re ulted in adj
vancad quotations for some grades OF brown
and bleached sheetings. Print cloths are off
per cent, with one report that last weeks
f cures have been refused. Cotton and
wooden goods are Doth firmer. At Chcag
there is firmer demand for spring fabrics.
Flannels and woo.ens have advanced Wool
is quiet, with prices somewhat in buyers
favor. There is no change in the sugar stu
alton, and consumption is behind last year.
Coffee is firmer on account of higher rates
of exchange on Rio Janero. Rec is easier
under the influence of large supplies
Dairy products are lower in consequence OF
poor export demand for cheese and fuller re.
eeipts of new milk butter. Spices are easier
sesulting from poor distribute trade. Wheat
re higher on the week. This is dus to
speculative influence largely, as the export
demand is no stronger Indian corn, under
better requ EST, is &c lower than last week
Provisions heya heep dnrreSced apd Ia par
although slightly higher at the close.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
4
4 S
SENATE.


MoEDAY la the Senate, after the morn
ing hour, Mr.. Bowen obtained unanimous
consent to address the mate on the subject
of his bill 'to provide a new basis for the cir
culatioi of the National banks" The bill
provides that banking associations shall de-
post with the United States Treasurer silver
dollars, gold dollars and United States bonds
to the aggregate amount of 10 per cent. of
the circl lifting notes as desired by such associa
ton. In lieu of these they are to get United
States notes, 500 for each $40 so deposited
The &C i've circulation of the United States
shall be $50 rer capita of population, ami the
Secretary of the Treasury shall as sumo
the population to be sixty m lilo, s-tl volume
of currency to be inc eased yearly at the
rate Of 3 . per ent. The Government shall
have first lien on the bank as further secur>
ity for the notes is ued and ndiv du Il stock.
holders shall be liable to the ent Of twice
the par value of their shares. The per capita
OF circulation sha Il not be held TO incu lie the
hank reserves fixed by law Or old and silver
that may from me TO time be in the Treas
ury. The new notes are 70 be legal tender
for all debts publ c and private, except
custom dues, and the principal and interest
of United States bonds made payable in coin
The bill also gives the SoIe.ary of TIE
Treasury, with The approx of the Presidenr,
authority to suspend and resume specie
payments by the Cove rment from time tc
time whenever in his opinion the same will
be condu i've to s .fety AMI to the business
interests of his country"
TUESDAY. YIN Ter the head of unfinished
bus ness the Senate took the resolutions
reported by Mr. Z imun Is from the Ju iiciary
COMMITTEES Tnese resolutions among other
things condemn the Attorney General for
refusing to transmit to the Senate papers
called for by the Senate, md declare that
le-uSal to lie violation by
tn Attorney G. neral of ,fIiHial duty and
subversiva of the Fundamental principles OF
Cover nment and good administration. The
resolutions also 60 DEAN the d;srharg from
h. z varnm,nt service of ex>Unlon sol
ders
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
HOUSE.

MONDAY. -Ne'y little was done in the
House to-day save the intro du:.ion Of bills
rhe usual Monday inund ,tion oc. urred Mr.,
Blanchard, of louisiana, ros, to gu sion
of privilege, ard read an extract from q
western paper, charging that he was al res ed
by Maj)r NJ rrill, whose name was recently
withdrawn from the Senate, after having
been sent in Tor promotion, for his (BIan
chard'.) connection with the Eu-Klux out
RIGGS, ami because OF this Blanchard had So
Gu ell the withdrawal The story had nc
,oundation, as he had never been arrest d by
in any way whatever in the m,tter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
Double Murder,

Mrs. John Eyerhart and her mother, Mrs
Jane Gifillan, were murdered at their resi-
dence, near Lickiugsville, Clarion county,
I'd, on the Sth inst, by having their threats
cut. There is no clue TO the murderers. The
OBJECT no doubt, was plumber, as they took
$500 all the money they had in the house.
The surmse is that they were recognized and
committed the double murder to conceal
their identity. The women were alone at
the time. Mr.. EverharS was rasin, a boy,
who is about ten years Of sga, w.o was at
school at the time, Returning from schoo!
in the evening he found Mrs. Everhart lying
on the Il Dor in the dwelling house dead. Tn
oil lady was found at the spring house, a
short distapce away, where it is believed she
had fled for safety, but was pursued and
killed, as there were evidences of a struggle.
MI Everhart was away from home,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
A TERRIBLE CRIME,
"A Boy Murder His Father, Mother,
Brother and Sister

One of the most horrible murders ever
known was perpetratel near Usage
Mission, Kansas. Mr.. Mandell living twelve
miles northwest Of town, was awakened
about o'clock in the morning. He went to
the door and was met by Willie Sells, the
son of a neghbor, j. w. Sells, The boy
cried: "Mr. Mendell a man is at our house
with a hatchet aud has hurt father and
mother l don't lnow how badly" Mr..
Mendell went with the boy, arousing J. l.
Rice another neighbor on
the way. Upon reaching Sells
house a most horrible sight met their
eyes. Ga the bed in one room lay Walter,
Willies eldest brother and bedfellow, aged
10, his throat cut and the entire top of his
head chopped off. exposing the brain, and his
left eye hanging on his cheek. Passing into
another and main room, where light was
burning, they stumbled over the PROSTATE
form of Mr.. Sells, his head crushed and al
most severed from his body. Near by lay
Mrs. Sells, lady of As years, Ler hea
mashed and fearful cash in her throat. Ga
The bed in the southeast corner of the room
lay Ina, Wiilie's sister, agei IA. killed in the
same manner as the other three. Lying by
Mr.. Sells was . bloody butcher knife, and or
Oh iir Ratchet, matted with hair and
blocd The boy ssil that he had been awak
cned by something, and looking up saw
low, heavy-set m IN, with dark hair, cut
close, standing in the door. This man
stepped in and reaching over Willie, struck
Walter, who lay in the b ok of the bed.
Willie jumped out and dressed while the
man was still in the room. The man ru.bed
out of the door while Willie went out at
! another, and started down the road Willie
after him. A short distance off stood man
on horseback, holding another horse, which
the man vaulted or, and both made off
Willie then went to Mendells. After the
bodies had been discovered, Rec took Willie
nome with him, where he slept soundly until
morning A coroner's jury was empanelled
and the boy was put II the stand. He wore
thai, he had not washed his hands since the
murder but inspection showed that while his
hands and wrists were clean there was a water
mark, while alb we, his forearms were deeply
incrusted with blood, VIII ch appeared TO have
.purted up his sleeves His tingernais, too
were bloody. On removing his pan his
drawers were seen to be spattered with blood
md his bare feet were cover d with the same
His feet fitted all the body marks to be
found II, stout'y denies being the muir
tlerer and maintained bold front
Mr.. Sells had in his POCKET lr0 dollars in
gold al 10 dollars in bills, which were no!
dis urbed, besides rhree watches. John Hall
OF Erie; has been appointed guardian of the
boy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-13
PERSONAL.

GENERAL Frrz-JouN PORTER is sixty -four
years Of age.
TIE Grown Prince Of Germany has seventy
two decorations.
SENATOR DoTPH. of Oregon, beard and
al, Looks | Ike "old John Brown"
OF Charles Wcsley's great grandaons three
are members of the Gle 'sy of the Church of
England.
MISS KATE FIELD announc3 IS h>r intention
of invading the South with her lecture Oh
MORN Dn;sm."
THE only Presidents who were Eever in
Congress are Washington, Taylor, Grant
Arthur and Cleveland
Miss SUSAN h. ANTHONY 'serts that
twenty six members of the United States
Senate are i'll favor Of woman suffrage.
Hon. NELSON DEWEY, who is seventy two
years { I'll, and was the tifst governor Of The
Stat OF Wisconsin, has brought suit tor
divorce.
NJ. DE FREYrINEr. prime Mf7.sicr OF
France, eycitcs less personal luminosity than
any prominent politician in tie republic.
Even his enemies praise him.
JEFFERSON DAVIS is still in good health
and is described as tall, s!cller, erect man,
white haired, walking with Il cane, but hay
ing ~ indication OF e ay or senility.
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM D. kELLEY, of
IcnnSyIVan';t, lhiukS he WAS me IitnG pIbllc
| man in Amen n to make a spec h f)r woman
suffrage. 1t was forty five years ago, and he
has firmly supported tie cause ever sinte.
SENATOR INGALLS, is an ardent lover of
nature. 1t is not unlSllll for him to start oil
on n tramp across the Maryland and Virginia
hills alone and it is his boastthat he frequently
walks twenty miles on bright, clear dry.
NJ. DE LESsEPs recent journey through
Panama had some of the features of a tri
umphal procession. H. says that he is per
fcctly satisfied with the progrn' OF the work
ard lntinatcS that there is o doubt thaj il
will be completed at the EPIC ntc 4 time.
THERE are seven Mexican war veterans in
the present Congress, as follows: Senators
Alfred II CulIuitt, OF Georia, John A.
LOGAN, Of Illinois, John Y. Georgia, of Mis-
ii iS'p.i, Samuel Bel Mnxcy, ,f Texas, Rep
7, senta ives liam II. l'olney, Of Ala
BANG, Eglert l.. Ncila, of New y ork, anG
lanlt :. Nc ley, o. rennyivan;a.