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The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

nSss-S. M. GATE, NJ. D., 018 McPher-
SsS son Square, Washington, d. o., gives
special attention to diseases OF the nervous
system, spinal curvatures and Potts disease.
Telephone call, AS,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
AMuSE N NTS.

A LBAUGH's Grand opera-House.
LAST PERFORMANCE TONIGHT.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

Judas Iscariot was silver man, p. s.
This is biblical and has no connection what
ever with politics.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM WALTER
PHELPS is very prominently spoken of
as the Republican candidate for Gov.
crnor Of New Jersey. Mr.. Phelps would
make a good State executive. Although
he parts his hair in the middle and
wears bangs, he is an able and eloquent
gentleman, capable of rising above
party measures. His excellent speeches
in the Fitz John Porter case show him
10 be magnanimous non bipartisan.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
GENERAL AND cRIrrcuLAR.

The Speaker yesterday called the attcn-
tion of the House to the fact that some
Member was smoking on the floor aud that
1t was "agin the rules" Governor Curtin
was caught in the act aud lost half OF a
tv ofer.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
II Ew NATIONAL THEATRE.

Sunday Night Feb. D. Mr.. HARRY w.
FRENCH'S illustrated Lecture Italy and
the Alps,n
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
PERSONAL.

wv WIANTED-Lndies to Know that Our
w new spring fashion book "The Bazar
Dressmaker," Is now ready; price 20c; by mail
25c. Oppenheimer's, 52S 9th st n W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

yesterday was Congress Day." re-
marked one citizen to another this
morning.
GLOW do you mean 20
"Why, there was so much blowing, and
so little execution done.n
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

EOR RENT-No. 0O2 dth st n o, Five
IL room brick, S11; No. 825 11th ST 0, six
room frame, SIC. Davidson Il Davidson, cor
4I6 and d SITS n W.
VIOR RENT-5OO f. st n o, 2-Story
IL brick, rooms, BATH water, gas, Si1 per
month"; 433 9th st n 0, 2-story brick, bay-wn-
dows, cellar, mod imps, rs; rent SIS; keys
nj 400 Nth at n a
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

GO FRIENDS in Sorrow or Joy,
- My advice to you Is quite clear,
The address Is ID street, 1906,
Headquarters for Bohemian Beer"
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

DOR sALE-Square Grand Piano, IA
II octave; perfectly new; best in the city,
Apply at 1908 Goth ST n W.
TNOR SALE A Plano, 7 Octaves, for
Il $50. Apply at lls5 Sth st n W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

A MIDDLE-AGED GENTLEMAN of
IA means desires to meet an attractive
young lady, not over 20, who desires literal
companion; object good time. Address, In
confidence, Fidelity, Critic ofiiue. No traers
need huswpr "
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
MODJESKA.

Under the direction of DANIEL ERoHMAN.
AT TS,
shakspeare's Rellickiug Comedy of
TWELFTH MIGHT.
TWELFTH NIGHT.
TWELFTH NIGHT
TWELFTH NIGHT.
MODJESKA. A............as ,,....,....., VIOLA
Next Week-Kiralfy Bros grand romantic
and dramatic spectacle, THE RATC CATCHER.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
WANTED HELP...FeMALE,

Advertisements OF Three Lines under this head
inserted three times .for.a5 cents.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
FOR RENT.-.H0UsEs.

DOR RENT-G0e Fourth st N Il, Five
IL room house, brick; water; Sl1. No. 325
1lth 81 0, 6.room frame, Sl2. Davidson e.
Davidson AZ and ID ST N w
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

TF BUSINESS Cares Bewilder Papa,
Notes to meet, creditors TO fear,
Brace up-send around to Finley
For box of Bohemian BeerN
1906 ID stn w,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
NOTICE.

n5H54SPRlNGMAN'S EMPRESS,
SOUTH CAPITOL AND D SITS. 8. W.
General Transfer Agency. Safes, Machinery
and Plate Glass moving a Speciality.
Telephone, 3M-2. sel0
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27
Say2 When we have Lent,
A.,1 or;1 Ia ,n,st

If you want the hated Chinaman to go,
You must abrogate the treaties,
Shut the places where the meat is,
lncite the mob TO riot;
Cut his pig-tail off and tie IT..
And then, perhaps, the Chinaman will go,
From the Ministerial Resident,
Hob-nobbing with tho President,
To simple, plain John Washingdone,
From Maine to Portland, o.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-27

AVA CURLY horli ~ Ia EN-,
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans.
Thirteenth and + SITS.
MONEY to Loan ON Real Estate
Vl in sums to suit.
BH WARNER, 016 + st n W.
r HAVE Money to Loan on Good Real
rates Of interest No delay when security Is
good. o. q. GREEN, Room /, Firemen's
building, cor !, b st and La ave.
Q100 TO SbUO TO $40 900, AND LARGER
PlOV sums on real estate; lowest rates.
y ut. n. W.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
ONE ExpKR1rNcs on Many.

Having experienced a great deal of
"Troublep from indigestion, SO much
so that came near losing my
Lifel
My trouble always came after eating
any food
However light
! And digestible,
| For two or three hours at a time had
to go through the most
Excruciating pains.
Sand the only way ever got"
"Reliefr'
Was by throwing up ali my stomach
containedll No one can conceive the
pains that had to 60 through. until
"At last?"
was takeni so that for three week ]
lay in bed and
Could eat nothingi
Ny sufferings were so that called two
doctors to give me something that would
stop the pain.
Their efforts were no good to me.
At last heard great deal
about our Hop Bitters!
And determined to try them"
Got bottle-in four hours took the
contents of
Onel III
Next day l was out of bed, and have
not seen
"SickP'
Hour. from the same cause, since.
have recommended it TO hundreds of
others. You have no such
Advocate as | am"
GEO KENDALL, Allston, Boston, Mass.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

&c. as there was nobody left but my father
and mother, you see for yourself l had no
chance. There was one great advantage in
dealing with them, knew them so thor
oughly. One naturally feels a certain deli
cacy in handling, from a purely artistic
point of view, persons who have been so
near him Ones mother, for instance: Sup
pose some of her little ways were so pecul-
lar that the accurate delineation of them
would furnish amusement to great numbers
of readers; it would not be without hesita-
ton that writer of delicate sensibihty
would draw her portrait, with all its whim-
sicalities so plainly that it would be gener-
ally recognized.
Ones father is generally Of tougher fiber
than ones mother, and one would not feel
the same scruples, perhaps in using him
professionally as material in a novel; still,
while you are employing him as bait-you
see am honest and plain-spoken, for your
characters are bats to catch readers with
would follow kind Izaak Walton's humane
counsel about the frog You are fastening to
your fish hook, fix artistically, as he directs,
but in so doing use him as though you loved
him.-Oliver Wendell Ho.nes
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
Obtained the Land UnlawfulIy,

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb re B. Gray,
of Franklin, Pa, who is connected with the
Standard Oil company, filed with the com
missioner of public lands Wednesday
charges that the Central Land company of
Wyoming, whose stock is largely owned in
Boston, obtained the large tract of land in
Wyoming, which it claims TO own, unlaw-
fully. The prospectus of the Central Land
company OF Wyoming, filed with these
charges, states that the company owns
$751; 900 acres of land in Wyoming which
contains petroleum, coal and soda, being
particularly rieh in the latter The pros
pectiye value of the tract is set at 5000,
0OJ. 1t is stated that the company has sx-
pended nearly s50J,00o in establishing the
plant necessary to the development of the
sJda beds and petroleum wells
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
FROM THE HOUSE OF DEATH.
Completing Preparations for the Burisi
of Gen. Hancock.

of Gen. Hancock
NEW YORK, Feb I2-Mrs Gen. Hancock
had so far recovered from the effects of the
shock consequent upon her husbands death
on Tuesday that she was able to leave her
bed and be to breakfast with her family
Thursday The body of the gens. al is
being treated with an injection of embalm-
ing fluid of sufficient strength to preserve it
in condition until Saturday, when the
funeral will take place
Although many military organizations in
this state and elsewhere have requested
representation in the funeral process ion
Mrs Hancock will not awerve from her first
resolution to have the exercises as simple as
possible, and all such offers have been de
clined. The troops will foIm the escort
from Governors island, and will be drawn
up in line along the turtstone outside the
church with reversed arms Officers of the
Fifth artill r. guard the remains
The general pubic will not b admit d
to TRINITY church until the body has ar
rived Before that time intimate frien Is OF
the family and distinguished visitors vii be
admitted probably by ticket 1t is ex-
pectei that so many of the latter will de
sire to be present at the ceremonies that
comparatively little space will be left for
the public at large. Seats will bc reserved
for the members of the press
Tie list of pall-hearers has leen made out
and is as follows The Hon Thomas +, Bay
ard Gen William T. Sherman, Gen Phi.ip
H Sheridan, Gen. William B. Franklin. Gen
Alfred H Terry, Gen. n A. Miles, Gen
John Newt n, Gen. James b. Fry, zen.
Francis A Walker, Gen. William T. Saith
Mr.. B. II Hartshorne, Col W. b. Wilson,
and Maj W. II. W. Miller Secretary Bay
ard has written all affecting letter 10 Mrs.
Hancock in which he feeiugly refers to his
own recent bereavement, and speaks in fit
ting terms of the loss the nation has suffered
n Gen Hancock S death
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Only 326,4ll immigrants entered ths
United States last year, a decrease Of 10 per
cent. since the previous year.
The number of hogs handled by western
packers last week was 9d5, 900 against 1885,
900 for the same week last year.
The king of Denmark has ordered that
employment be given to mechanics and la
borers on new public improvements.
s. s. Cox, United States minister to Tur-
key, has obtained furlough on account of
poor health, and has gone to Egypt with his
wife.
The French government has decided 10
transform the rifles in use in the army into
repeating weapons, at a cost of % francs
each
The Dmville, Olney & Ohio River road
was sold Wednesday TO C. w. Fair banks,
representing the bondholders' committee, for
sls5,t0J
OF The New York Commercial Advertiser
it is rumored that the paper is for sale and
Deacon Hi hard Smith, of Cincinnati, has
his eye on IL.
At St Louis Wednesday the eighth game
of the chess contest was won by Stenitz
The conte' will be resumed at New Orleans
In two weeks
Ex-Governor Horatio Seymore is lying
very III at the residence Of his sister, Mrs.
Roscoe Conkling in Utica N. Y. Hopes Of
his recovery are slight
Miss Lulu Hurst, the electric girl, is now
student at Shaler female college, at At
lanta Ga her father has realized 800, 900
out of her exhibitions.
John Fressener, farmer living near In
wood, Ind, set fire to his dwelling Wednss-
day and persisted la the flames. No cause
for the suicide is known
Schaeffer and Vignaux have signed to
contest balk-line billiard match of 5000
points, for 81 900 a side, winner to take all
receipts and loser to pay expenses.
Two women claimed to be the mother of
baby at Cincinnati Wednesday, but Judge
Fitzgerald consigned the waif to the chill
dren's home, remarking that neither was fit
to train the child
John lnmanson, of Rockford, Ills, claims
to be a brother of Peter Peterson, who died
recently at Quebec, leaving an estate val
ued at 81, 100000. The Quebec authorities
have been advertising for the heirs.
Perry Devices, living near Monticello,
Ills, was arrested on an indictment Wednes-
day for the murder of his wife, who, it was
at first believed, had committed suicide.
The alleged crime is said to have been COM
mitted on the night of Oct. 30, 1885.
The committee appointed by the Chicago
clergy TO induce the Rev. Sam Jones to visit
that city had two conferences with the rev.
erend gentlemen at Cincinnati Wednes lay
but was unable to reach any definite conclu-
sion No arrangements will be perfected
before Saturday.
Last Saturday welLdressed, middle-agsd
man presented checks amounting to "a. UJ0
payabl9 to Fowler Bros, the1packers, and
indorsed by them, to the cashier OF the First
National Bank OF Chicago. After some de
lay the checks were cashed, and little
later they were found to be clever forgsries.
A blood-stained mail bag reached the de-
partment at Washington Wednesday. 1t
was the bag carried by F. NJ. Peterson, who
was murdered by Apaches between Critten.
den and Lochiel, A T., in July, 1885, and
whose blood stains the receptacle. The
mail matter was torn in fragments ant
scattered to the winds.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
A WASHINGTON dispatch saws The Prpsi

A WAsHINeToN dispatch says he Presi
dent is firm as regards the question of
silver coinage Let US add that he is
firm as to appointments and removals.
He is firm. for that matter, in everything
else. He cannot afford to be anything
less than firm. A president without
backbone is Il nonentity. There has
been one Hayes at the head of the gov>
eminent by virtue of fraud There
should never be another such president
by virtue of anything.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln says:
LINCOLN, Ill, Nov. l, 1885.
To the Editor:-Foryears my health has been
miserable; have suffered from a complication of
tronqles having serious kidney trouble and the
worst of female disease which made life almost a
burden TO me; ! had catarrh very nadly, and my
liver was much diseased; | also had humorous
piles, from which suffered terrible agony, and
cOnld get nothing to cure me- although tried
many medicines, nnt ! applied 10 DIR Mrs. Keck,
and, by strictly following her advice and treat
ment, she has cured me; the tumors she removed
without the use of the knife. | feel better than
have for ~ years, and can word more and walk
further with pleasure while before treated with
Mrs. keck was in agony.
Hope any of my friends VIVA are in poor health
may take my advice and 90 | have done If ANY
one wishes 10 know more Of my case they nay call
on me. Respectfully,
MRS. JOHN EVANS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

The greatest foe of America people is
consumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year. Physicians and
druggists have at last found remedy
which they feel justified ID Recommend
ing. This is DR.. Bigelow's Cure. which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are of no benefit 1t cures
coughs. colds. and all throat and lung
diseases speedily and safely Price so
cents and 81. Of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

Mr.. EDITOR Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such an excellent remedy as Dr. Jones
Red Clover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results In disorders of the
liver stomach and kidneys, and is valu
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. II
is perfect tonic, appetizer, blood puri-
fer, and sure cure for ague Price sc
cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

THERE is only one thing that can re-
form Geronimo, and that is his death.
Whatever General Crooks theory may
amount to, the longer that distinguished
Indian is permitted to live the greater
justice is outraged, We are not certain
that the people of his vicinity ought not
to be hanged for letting him live so long.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
The Chasn and PIllshurx Cases

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2-The senate
committee on finance granted hearing
Thursday to Pillsbury and Chase Of Boston,
and Parkand on the question of their con.
frmation. The gentlemen argue that all
charges which have been preferred against
them have been met and If their nominations
are rejected it will he because of partisan
ship The committee took no action and il
is not probable that the report heretofore
agreed upon-to report the nominations
adversely-will be changed, as it is under.
stood every Republican member of the
committee is against their continuation.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

PARIS, Feb 12.-In the chamber of De
pu ties Thursday NJ. Basiy, the new deputy
elected by the workingmen's vote, made a
violent socialistic harangue in which he
defended the murder of Manager Watrain
by the striking miners of tie Decazeville
Coal company in the department of
Aveyron. He drew terrible picture
Of the sufferings and hardships
of the mines at Decazsville and elsewhere
under the tyranny Of Their task-masters, and
declared that the slaughter of Watrain was
al act of popular justice. The president of
the chamber repeatedly called ~ Basly to
order, but he continued his violent invective
in spite of the Presidents bell and a storm
of indignant circumstances from all parts
OF the chamber.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
DON'T FAIL TO TRY IT.

J. c. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Mich, test
ifies: For more than five years mem
Der of my family has been afflicted will
Hsy Fever eliminating late in the fall il
d hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half bottle of Papillon lex
tract of fax) Catarrh cure had been uset
before the cough entirely disappeared
and general relief followed 1t is simpl
wonderful" Large bottles only S1o0
for sale at Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

IT is given out that Marshal BaZaine is
a bloat, and constantly looks and dresses
50 that his young wife is ashamed of him.
The little Mexican woman who fillsafhat
unpleasant bill is evidently, however. as
devoted as II the once brilliant soldier
were worthy of her, The pair have not
separated, rs report; and the romance
that ought to come from their adventures
and matrimonial union will bring no
blush to one of the most worthy of her
s,v
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
CAPTAINS FORTUNATE DISCOVERY

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and N Y, had
been troubled with cough so that he
was unable to sleep, and was induced to
try DIR. Kings New Discovery for con,
sumption. 1t not only gave him instant
relief, but allayed the extreme soreness
in his breast. His children were similarly
affected and single dose had the same
happy effect. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Coles
man household and on board the
schnooner. Free trial bottles of this
standard remedy at Hariz & Bahmsen's
drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
IT SHOULD BE GENERALLY KNOWN

that the multitude of diseases of scrofu-
lous nature generally proceed from tor
pid condition of the liver. The blood
becomes impure because the liver does
not act properly and work off the poison
from the system, and the certain results
are blotches, pimples, eruptions. swel>
lings, tumors. ulcers and kindred affec-
tions, and settling upon the lungs and
poisoning their delicate tissues. until
liberation, breaking down, and consump
ton is established Dr. Pierce's "Gold-
en- Medical Discovery will, by acting
upon the liver and purifying the blood,
cure all these diseases.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach OF
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers, Inactivity OF the Liver, Billiousness
Jaundice. Consumption, Weak Kidneys
or any disease of the urinary organs, OF
who ever requires an appetizer. tonic oil
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold a
fifty cents bottle by. Hartz 4 Balm
sen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
No Reason will Be Given.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. R-secrstary
Manning hes prepared reply to the resolu
ton of the senate calling for the papers re-
lating to the administration Of Internal
Revenue Collector Mccormick, of West
Virginia. He will forward copies of the
Periodical reports of the special agents OF
the department, which are all the official
papers on the files They show no reason
for McCormick's removal, and none will be
given
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

GOVERNOR HUBBARD, of Minnesota,
says the republicans of his state are strong
for Blaine. That, We believe, Is the sen
timent of majority of the republicans
of every state. Mr.. Blaine is by all odds
the leading republican of this period, and
il he wants the nomination in 1883 he can
get il. But he is Wise man. He doesn't
well when he is well off. does Mr.. Blaine.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal 1t is com.
pounded on scientific principles upon &
German formula. 200 years old Clergy
men. temperance people, and all olhel
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
cipie, endorse and recommend our grea
household remedy. 1t is a sure cure fol-
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

Twas relieved and cured by Athlo-
phoros so quickly that words could not
tell my surprise. / do not hesitate in
recommending it to any one suffering
with the most painful complaint, rheu>
matism. A NJ. Blakeey, Decatur, Hi
mis-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
MERCHANTS OPINION

Mr., B. F. Nourse, General Western
agent Royal Baking Powder Co, writes:
Il have never found so great results from
physicians prescriptions and attendance
upon our children, MS | have after few
days Use of Paplllon (extract of flax
Skin Cure. | Cannot describe to you
medically what it has done for us. but
can say that years of treatment have moi
been accomplished what Papillon has
done after a few applications. Large
bottles only Sl.00 at Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

JOIN MORLEY, the new secretary for
Ireland. says in public speech that The
price Of further cotrcive measures would
be too great, MS it would mean an impo-
tent government and renewal of agrar-
ian troubles. The new ministry evidently
does not propose 10 lose by ill-advised
legislation the advantages it has already
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c
! will send a recipe that will cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remed,
was discovered by missionary in Soutl
America. Send self addressed envelop,
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

WAsHINGToS CITY, Feb 10-The sub
committee in charge of the Hennepin canal
will report favorably OH that measure. The
report will provide for the acceptance of the
Illinois and Michigan canal and the
construction of canal from Hennepin
to the Mississippi at the mouth
of the Rock river, together with the feeder.
The main canal will be seventy -four and a
half miles in length and the feeder thirty
seven miles The work is to be done under
the direction OF the secretary of war,
and to begin it an appropriation of 8, Co.,
600 is made
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
HAS BEEN o. K. EVER SINCE

Messrs. Ely Bros, Gentlemen:-My
boy q years old) was recently taken
wife cold which seemed finally to settle
IN bis head. His nose was stopped up
for days and nights SO that it was diff.
cult for him to breathe and sleep. | call
ed physician who prescribed, but d i'd
him no good. Finally l went to the drug
store and got bottle of your Cream
Balm. 1t seemed to work like magic
The boys nose was clear in two days, and
he has been o. K ever since j.
Hazard, New York city, Jan. 81, 1884
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

To be sure. You've "only got cold; :
.'orly acough." BE all over in few
days" Don't worry about me-" Well,
we won't. But $1,000 people die every
year in the United States from consump-
ton. And every soul of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park
ers Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once.