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The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

W. d. IIowBLis will be the guest OF the
Authors Club, New York, May %.
GENERAL SHERMAN will address the In
diana veterans at an indianapolis campfire
on June 2.
The widow Of General j. f.. b. Stuart
Of the Virginia cavalry ia now keeping
a prosperous girls school at Stiunton,
RosE CoGHLAN has Just purchased
handsome homestead on the Hudson river,
adjoining Greystone, the residence of Mr..
Tilden.
TnE poetca name of Galveston is the
"Oleander City," but the trees which gave
II the name were destroyed by last seasons
frosts.
SIR HENRY w. GORDON is engaged on
a monograph relating to his brother. 1t
will bear the titc "Events In the Life OF
Charles George Gordon"
KATE FooTE, who is Mrs. Clemmer Hud-
sons successor as Washington correspond
cnt of the Independent, is the Hartford Kate
Foote, a sister-in-law Of Senator llawley.
IT IS not probable that the President,
when he goes to marry, will select his
bride according to the rules OF civil service
reform AT least we hope mott Atlanta
Constitution.
THE principal commercial languages Of
the world are English, spoken by 100000.
Geo people; Russian, 10000, 900; Germans,
t0,C00,000; Spanish by G0,000,000; French
by 10000, 900, and Italian by 2S, 100000.
"MR. CoNKLISG," said Henry Ward
Becchtr in Chicago the other day, "is now
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

THE Presidents recommendation to
Congress for the establishment of a
permanent Labor Commission, to act
in connection with the Bureau of La.
Dor, as board of arbitration in the ad-
juslment of disputes between employ
ers and employees, is good as far as it
goes, and it goes little further than
the House Arbitration bill, by making
the Commission permanent institu-
tion, instead of calling in new arbitra-
tors every time new question is to be
heard. But the country needs some
thing more efllcacious just now than
soothing syrup Of this sort, and it is
somewhat strange that with four hun.
dred legislative doctors at the Capitol
not one has been able to strike for the
root of the disease.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Breaking the Furniture.

"They will have to get some new benches
In the English Parliament, now, suppose"
observed Mrs. Snaggs.
"What makes you think that Sn asked
her husband.
"The paper said that when Gladstone
finished his speech the English and Scotch
benches broke into cheers, and OF course
they'll either have to repair them or get
new ones."-[Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

SUPPOSE two dollars day were
agreed upon as the minimum rate of
wages in this country and the schedule
built up from that? Wouldn't such
basis as this help along the solution of
the most vital point at issue in the
whole controversy?
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

AS the President did not refer to sin =
nocuous desuetudc" In his message on the
labor question, he might at least have let
the country down easy by II passing notice
of the potential function or some nice little
combination like tnat for use during the
summer campaign. We fear that some
monosyllabic monopolst has been subsl-
dizing Mr.. Cleveland.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

THE Building Committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
This city is out with an appeal for
funds, and we know of no object that
appeals with greater force to the sym
pathetic liberallty of our citizens. The
association needs about 500, 900 to pay
its Indebtedness on the building 1t now
occupies, and make such Improvements
as are essential TO its proper accommo-
dation and the greater efficiency Of its
work. Such sum, for the benefit of
an organization which seldom asks the
general public for help, but which is all
the time doing noble and philanthropic
service at large expenditure of time
and money, ought not to be long in
forthcoming. The association deserves
well of our people. 1t has been the
means of relief, encouragement and
success to hundreds and hundreds of
youngmen without homes or resources,
who would otherwise have been with
out friends. Such an institution should
not only be well sustained, but placed
upon footing to ensure 1t against all
contingencies, and provided with a
building suited in all respects to its
wants.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

As Mr.. Buchanan of the Labor Trouble
Investigating Committee forced his way
through the crowd in the room yesterday,
trying TO reach his seat, he remarked: "You
must excuse me If l squeeze some OF you"
AS the ladies in the company gazed upon
the handsome face and elegant figure Of
the New Jersey statesman, the angelic
smiles of sweet forgiveness which irradiated
their countenances would have furnished
material for study by the old masters.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
LIVERY STABLES.

IFYOU Want to buy, Sell, Exchange,
/ or hire horses, carriages harness, etc, go
To VIM. Il. Downey's stables 1920 TO 1924 l. st;
repository, 1927 and 1929 L ST n W; none but
reliable stock handled; everything guaranteed
as represented. VIM II. Downey.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
The First sDrine Greens.

We are under obligations to Mrs. Judge
Berrlen for the first mess of spring greens,
the jucundity Of which was highly appreci-
ated.-[ Waynesboro' (Ga.) Citizen.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

M ONEY to Loan on Real Estate
INl In sums to suit
BH WARNER, o16 + st W.
r HAVE Money to Loan on Good Real
l. estate or collateral security at lowest
rates Of interest. No delay when security Is
good, o. @. GREEN, Room !, Firemens
building, cor 9TH st and La ave.
Qt1On TO $500 TO $40 600, AND LARGER
NlUO sums ON real estate; lowest ratesj
call now. WIN. +. H0LTZMAN, Attorney, 1891
II st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

L'OR RENT-Brick House 1O4 1Ith st
II Sc; newly papered and painted through
out; rooms, and all mod imps; brick stable
In rear cellar and large. yard; cheap rent to
good tenant Apply for key at LOG nth 81 o.
NOR RENT-Brick House, All Mod
IL imp, 33S list n n O; coal vault front and
back yard; see. n. GALLIGAN, 230 lst 1t n Q.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Strikes are in the air. The sun will be-
gin to get in his work in a few weeks.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

bers of a committee, are combined in a
conspiracy to waste the public moneys
and swindle the Government out of
millions?
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

mlllionsg
THE American Opera Company has
thus far paid fairly well, and its per
foImanccs, as a whole, are thought by
critics to be more enjoyable than those
Of any other organization, though per.
haps less powerful in its rendering of
certain leading roles. The foreign, on
the other hand, is not of the paying
kind. Mapleson and his company have
disappeared from our shores after "A
series of disasters to the stockholders,
and the succeeding German opera has
been no less a losing venture. The di.
rcctors of the New York Metropolitan
Opera. House have Just issued their re.
port which shows that the stockhold-
ers have actually to subsidize the for.
eign companies that dance and sing for
their cdifcation. For the next season
of German opera the expense to each
stockholder will be about $3,500, or
$50 for each performance. This is
paying very dear for the whistle, but
the stockholders seem to like 1t be.
cause the subsidizing of opera has
such n foreign flavor, you know. A
box in the Metropolitan Opera.House
recently sold for 100000, which is
evidence that the New York millionaire
is willing to pay handsomely that he
may stand forth as patron of the
highest class of music. which, as n
matter of fashion of course, must be
rendered by foreign artists. In the
meantime let us hope that the Amcri.
can Opera Company will go on making
money and giving us better music than
either the Italians or Germans can.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

The Mexican Congress is favorably con-
sidering the question of imposing death
penalty on all ofrenses against railroads in
that country. The price of Mexican Con-
gresham must be very low.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Jay Gould, while before the Labor Com
mittee, kept glass Of water on the table
before him from which he drank evory few
minutes. Was 1t to be expected that Mr..
Gould would water his testmony2
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
seDR. j. A. MCLEAN, Dentist,

N5SoDR. j. A. MCLEAN, Dentist,
49, 1l02 18th st. n. W.
First class work at moderate prices. Gold
and Amalgam filling. Artificial Crowns per-
manen,ly attached to roots. Gold-lined Rub
Der plates satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle
treatment assured.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
EOR RENT


LNOR RENT May 1, No. 1911 Sth st
II W, rooms, mod imps, $50. j. ii.
GRAY Il CO., G22 + st w
EOR RENT-Furnished Residence n
n Alexandria; fine location; convenient to
trains; IL rooms, range and heaters. For
terms apply to II X, T., Box 29j, Alexandria,
va. References exchanged.
EOR RENT-Fivs ana Six Room
II new houses, on l2th st 0. on 10th st W,
and on Washington Circle. Apply at 1903 18th
st NV.
EOR RENT-By May d, u 7-RoOm
IL brick house, furnished, TO or adults;
no small children. 323 LIST 81 o, near Capitol.
BOARDING.
EIRST-CLAss Table Board, $50 Per
II month; meals served out. 1923 o st n W.
LNIRST-CLASs Table Board for $3 per
II week. 4l9 l4th st n W, Mrs. Esselman.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

The wealthy aristocrats of New York
complain that a spirit OF Commonism pre-
walls in Washington society.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
FOR RENT..-HOUSEs.

EOR RENT-1116 Is st n Q, Rooms;
Il mod conveniences; splendid order;
beautiful location.
HTOR RENT-For Summer, at MOde-
Il rate rent, fully furnished house In north
west, near four circles and accessible to her.
dies and cars. J.. II, f., Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Mr.. Reagan of Texas is coming to the
front as the ventriloquist of the House.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
FOR SAlE---lOTS.

EOR SALE-A Bargain-Lot on ID st
II near Presidents grounds; 4S II. o In. by
1856 Il, lin; to soft alley. A. s. CAYWooD,
cor 9th and X SITS W.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
PERSONAL.

g y. 3. Had Better Consult Pcrson-
% ally, before noon, April "a, with J. s. s.,
" she wishes to avoid degradation and humili.
alton. after, will be too late
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

There is a society in Dixon, H., called
the Candle Light Society. Its members are
probably all snuffers.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
50 Johns" RESTAURANT,
u SAM oRRTSoN, PROP.

Formerly of Leesburg, Val,
Corner Seventh and ID streets northwest.
pin, Fish, Game, Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The establishment has been remodeled, re-
fitted, restocked and In complete running
order. The celebrated Bumgardner Whisky
spppialfy
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
FOR SAlE-HOUSES.

JEANNERET'S Hair EmporIum-Hu-
y man hair and toilet goods. Ladies' hair
dressing and cutting Ne cor and 18th SITS.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Jay Gould's memory is quite as defective
on the witness stand as that of other dis
tinguished Americans. What the country
needs is patent adhesive porous plaster
witness stand warranted TO draw.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Table Board for % per
week. 419 l4th st W, Mrs. Esselman.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
FOR SALE AND RENT.
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THOS E. WAGGAMAN, 917 F street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays
THREE-STORY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-12-25

frey which u~nremoved, poison
and kill, are expelled from the
body through the bowels, kid
news and skin. The weak and
Frustrated nerves are quieted,
toned and fed by the purified
blood. As the result, health,
with its e~njoyments, blessings
and power, returns to the sui
ferer who had, perhaps, aband-
oned all hope Of ever seeing
another well day.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-12-25
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr.. J. NJ. Norris, an old resident OF
Rome, Ga, says that he had been bad
~ troubled with Kidney Complaint for
a great many years and with Eczema
Ion three yeats !; at times could scarce
j. walk and had tried many remedies
without benefit. until hr begaE king
Electric Bitters and amounting his hands
and feet with Bucklen's Atnlca Salve.
This treatment afforded him great Ie-
lief aud he strongly recommends Elec
,.:c Bitters to all who suffer with KID
uey Complaints, or need IA Blood Puri
Ger. Sold by j. o. Landry,
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NOTICE

Haringpurchased the eligibly situatedbo;
er shop of +. Hogan, in this town, 1 am nov
prepared to take contracts for making new
Boilers and repairing old ones. Full sat;stso
ton guaranteed, work will be done at the low
est figures. Ihave secured the services of MI.
P. Hogan, as foreman and manager who has
had long experience in this business. Parties
will dnd it to their interest to call en- nue. be-.
fore making contracts elsewhere.
VIZ. II. Raglan.
T~hibodaux, April 9Th, 1889.
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.POISoNI n THEAShES
What the Mt. Lebanon Shakers
EOund-Incident in the His
tory Of a Quiet Community.

YORK; Shakers are a quleJ COM
munity, secluded from the fret
and worry of the outside world.
They are widely known, how
ever, for their strict honor and
probity in business.
The Shakers believe that ma
ture has aremedy for every dis
ease. Afew have been found
the rest are as yet unknown.
Many were discovered by acct
dent. Others came to light as
/. the result of patient experiment
and research.
Nervous Dyspepsia is a COM
paratively neao disease, growing
out of the conditions Of modern
life. 1t is a joint affection Of
the digestive organs and Of the
nervous system. These two
were formerly treated as sepa-
rate ailments, and it was left
for the clear-sighted Shakers
to prove that the basis of this
terrible and often fatal compli-
cation lies chiefly in the disord-
cred and depraved~ functions of
digestion and nutrition. They
reasoned thus:-"If we can in
duce the stomach to do its
work, and stimulate the excre-
tive organs to drive out Of the
body the poisonous waste mat
tiers which remain after the life
giving elements of the food
have been absorbed, we shall
have conquered Nervous Dys-
pepsia and Nervous Exhaust
ion. And they We're right.
Knowing the infallible power
Of Shaker Extract (Seigel's
Syrup in less complicated
though similar Diseases,
they resolved to test it fully
In this. To leave no ground
for doubt they prescribed the
remedy in hundreds of cases
which had been pronounced in
curable-with perfect success
in every instance where their
directions as to living and diet
were sciupulously followed.
Nervous. Dyspepsia, and Elk
haustion is a peculiarly Ameri-
can disease. To a. greater or
less extent half the people of
this country suffer from it
both sexes and all ages. In no
country in the world are there
SO many insane asylums filed
to overlooking, all resulting
from this alarming disease. Its
leading symptoms are these:
Frequent or continual head
ache "a dull pain at the base
of the brain; bad breath nau-
seousA &eructations; the rising
of sourNandIpungent fluids to
the throat a sense of Cypress
,ion and f~aintness at the pit, of
the stomach; fatulence; wake
fitness and loss of sleep; dis
gust with food even when
weakf from the need oft; sticky
or Shiny matter on@the teeth OF
in the mouth, especially on ris-
ing IN the morning; furred and
coated tongue; dull eyes; cold
hands and feet constipation;
dry or rough skin; inability to
Tx the mind on any labor call
ing for continuous attention;
and oppressive and sad fore
bodings and fears.
All this terrible group
Shaker Extract (Seigel's
Syrup removes by its pos
tive, powerful, direct yet
painless andgentle action upon
the functions of digestion and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-26
How to saIn,t a Pinnn.

In selecting good piano from varie-
ty of instruments, says a professor of mu-
sic, the chief object naturally should be
to find one which combines, as nearly as
possible, all those qualities which render
1t both pleasing and sympathetic in tone,
as we'll as solid and durable in construc-
ton.
The quality of tone should be first con-
sidered, the question to be decided being
whether the tone is sonorous, full and
strong, and at the same time sweet and
agreeable to the ear, and not sharp an
offensive. With this is coupled
the question whether the tone
responds easily to the softest
pressure of the key, and whether
the touch of the key, on applying differ
ent force, will also produce proper
tlonate tone. This ought to be the fact
throughout the entire scale, and If this is
the case the piano may be considered as
being of good quality and evenness of
tone. A piano when lightly touched may
be found sweet and pleasing to the ear,
but when little force is used it will
yield only shrill, trembling noise, with
out any distinct, pure and round tone
being heard at ali.
NOu pbl 5uOulu lue inherent OClaYeS
be equal In the tone of their several keys,
but the same character of sound should
prevail In the piano from the lowest to
highest note. The labor and expense in
regulating piano In the above men
TONED manner Is so great as to pre-
vent manufacturers who do not make
strictly frst-class instruments from be-
slowing the necessary attention upon this
mart nf tho nfon 4
this, however, they make the tone "brill
lant," es they call 1t, in order to hide
the defects in the evenness OF the piano.
resulting in either the bass being too
noisy or the treble too sharp, SO that the
ear Is very soon offended by the sound.
The action of the piano must be elastic
and the touch easy, although not light
enough to cause rattle of the KEYS after
short period Of use. A heavy, unyield-
ing action tires the player out and makes
the piano disagreeable.
These are the main points to be con
sidered n selecting good piano.
The integrity of well-known manu-
facturer should be safe guarantee that
he uses only the best material, dry and
seasoned wood, substantial braces, good
strings, etc, in manufacturing the instru-
ment, AS matter of course every manu-
iacturer tries TO make the outside appear
ance OF his piano as attractive as possible,
but the purchaser should not be infu-
enced by the faultless exterior finish
alone IN selecting piano. The real
merit should be sought in the perfection
OF the action and the inner construction
OF the instrument. Poor pianos may be
lifted up In most elegant style, but after
little wear they fail to give satisfaction,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-26
A stockman Dea,,.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
MENARDyLLE, Tex, July 2l.-R. c,
Cumming, member of the firm of Cum
ming & Erskine, died here yesterday. h.
@. Cumming was a Scotchman by birth,
but immigrated to this country about two
years ago, where he has been In business
ever since. Although perfect stranger
to the people here at first, he soon built
up good trade in his business, and by
liis gentlemanly and polite way of treat
ing people, he soon had the respect and
friendship of nearly everyone. His I'M
timely taking off was surprise, and
very much regretted by all OF his friends
and acquaintances. He was buried here
to-day at / O'Clock, Rev. Mr., Crawford
officiating.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-26
Havana uarIsets

HAVANA, July 25.-Sugar market during
the week was quiet and sales unimportant.
The majority Of holders were not willing
to accept current prices. The market
closed weak.
Stocks In warehouses at Havana and
Matanzas, 82 1000 boxes, 705, 900 bags and
l2,500 hogsheads. Receipts Of the week,
922 boxes, 1900 bags and 2500 bogsheads
including 20, 500 bags and all the hogs
heads to the United States.
Molasses sugar, regular to good polar
ization 81 ,75@2.06 gold per quintal.
Muscovado, fair to good refining SO to
30 degrees, 81 ,75@2 Oh.
Centrifugals, 90 to 9G degrees polarlza-
ton, In hogsheads, bags and boxes,
81 564@2 623
Bacon, Sl5.25 per cwt.
Butter, superior American, S2S gold
per quintal,
Hams, American sugar-cured, 1922 40
per quintal for southern, $40 for northern
Lard, in kegs, Sll 80 gold per qulntal
In tins, $3.50.
Empty hogsheads nominal
Lumber nominal.
Spokes dull.
White navy beans $500 gold per quintal
Chewing tobacco S26 gold per qulntal
Hoops quiet.
Freights quiet; per hogsheads Of sugar,
loading at Havana for the United States,
S2.50@2,75. From ports on the North
coast Outside ports) for the United
States $2.75@S.
Exchange firm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-26
A JEALOUS PRIVATE.
The Statements Of ConneI OF the GreeIy
Expedition Rejecting On His Com.
mander Refuted as False.
The stars and stripes We're Carried Farther
North Than ANY Other Flag
Has Yet Been Borne.
A QUESTION OF vERAcrrY.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 25.-The
statements made in the Associated Press
dispatches yesterday by Maurice Connel,
member Of the Greedy expedition, were
to-day shown to julius Frederlcks, a
member Of the expedition, who is now
engaged in business in this city. The
statements Of Connel were to the
effect that 1t was doubtful IL
the American flag was really
placed further north than the English
flag, that Greedy himself was suspected
of stealing the food, that Henry and
Dr. Pavey were falsely accused of doing
so, and that Greedy caused Henry to be
shot for an offense which he condoned In
others. To reporter Sergt. Fredericks
said, with some warmth; "These state
ments are almost entirely false. | myself
saw Henry stealing food on three differ.
ent occasions, and party demanded his
life on three different occasions before
Lieut.. Greedy would allow it to
be taken, Henry was prisoner
during greater part OF the win
ter because of his theits, and
g guard was taken away from him
only when so many men had died
that 1t was impossible to guard him
longer. l am satisfied that DIR. Pavey
stole some Of the food, and Whistler &C
knowledged that he had done so. Some
of the men suspected that Lieut.. Greedy
also stole food, but nobody had any direct
evidence that such was the case. Whis-
tier was
REPRIMANDED FOR HIS THEFT
and warned against its repetition. There
is some truth in the statement that Lieut..
Greedy condoned the theft of food by
others as he condoned Henry's offense
As to the statement that there is doubt
of the party having reached the furthest
point north, II Is false. was one of the
seven who reached Cape May. There we
found the records of the English that it
was the furthest point reached. i know
that Lockwood and Brainerd went
further Their observations at the high
est point reached by them were reduced
by Edward Israeli the astronomer of
the party, who was educated at
Harvard and Berlin, and / don't see how
there would be any mistake about it, As
to the mutilated bodies he knows Just AS
much as any of US. He says he was I'M
conscious and did not know ANYTHING
about it. i know that he was uncon-
scious for only about three hours before
the rescue. don't believe that any of
the survivors knew who made the mutt
lations unlt IS 1t was the one who used
the flesh for shrimp bait"
"What do you consider the motive of
Connects statement?
81 suppose it is jealousy. He had I'M
friendly words with Lieut.. Greedy on one
or two occasions. In 1882 Connel was
promoted 20 the rank of sergeant. On
his way back to Cape Sabine he made
some threats against Lieut.. Greedy, and
for doing so was reduced to the rank of
a private, This, of course, made him
mad. He was always sort OF obstruc-
ZIONIST ~