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The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 10, 1856.
STREET CONTRASTS.

One dark and rainy afternoon in the
spring of $780, the writer left st. Louis
for the National Capital The atmos-
phere was heavy with mist and coal
smoke, and the narrow streets were
Shiny with mud and filth. Everything
about the city, even to the people,
wore dirty, forlorn and dismal aspect.
On the second morning out the train
reached Washington about sunrise
The skies were cloulless, aud all Ma.
lure in one Of her most captivating
moods. 1t seemed at the time as
though a more beautiful morning hal
never dawned in Paradise.
The contrast between the city behind
us and the city before Us was delight
fully bewidering. 1t was like magic
transformation scene in some grand
spectacular play, aud it, most impress
sive featutc was the marvellous cleanii.
ness of the streets They had the ap.
pearance of having been sprinkled with
pearly dews and dliDilly swept by
fairies. To one who had not visited
the National Capital in many years it
was like n new revelation. Alas. tlat
il should not have cone 10 stay. The
contrast between the streets of Wash
ington on that peerless April day and
the streets of Washington now is nj
most as great as the contrast then be-
tween the streets of Washington and
those of ST. Louis.
No longer are our splendid avenues
and business thoroughfares sprinkled
with dew drops and tidied up by
dainty fairy.folk. No longer are they
swept and garnished as though for the
bridegroom's coming. And the more
is this to be regretted because in all the
other attractive characteristics of a
great city Washington is making such
wonderful progress. Why is 1t that in
this respect so many of our streets are
shabby and unkempt, the finest driving
pavements in the world Uttered with
all manner of refuse, and the beauty Of
the town defaeed by accumulations Of
unclean dust in every directions Is it
because the contractors are embar-
rassed by an insufficient appropriation,
or provided with insufficient machines?
Has the growth of the city been so
great that the sweepers are unable to
keep pace with 1t? There is certainly
something wrong, and 1t ought to b.
somebody's duty to sec that measures
are taken TO make the wrong right.
The fault is probably more with the
system than with the contractors; but
while we are in scolding mood, ii
may be well enough to suggest that no
small share of the responsibility is
chargeable to merchants and Others
who, in too many instances, appear to
have forgotten that the sidewalks in
front of their houses ever need to be
swept. Without clean sidewalks we
can never have clean streets-aud Il
great help to both will be the much
talked of and devouty to be hoped fol
Citizens Association.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
THE TR aVEL ER.

! met traveller on III road
Whose back was bent beneath load;
His face was worn with mortal care;
His frame beneath its burden shook;
Yet onward restless, he did iare
With mien unyieldingly, fixed, n look
Set forward In the empty air,
As II he read an unseen book.
What was II In his smile that stirred
My soul to pityy When drew
More near II seemed as If heard
The broken echo Of a tune
Learned in some far and happy June.
His lips were parted, but unmoYed
BY words. He sang as dreamers do
And not as IL he heard and loved
The song he sang, hear 1t now.
He stood beside the level brook,
Nor Qucnched his thirst, nor bathed his
brow,
Nor from his back the burden shook,
lie stood, and yet he did not rest;
Ills eyes climbed up In almless quest;
Then close did TO that mirror bow
And looking down, | saw In place a
OF hls, my own familiar face.
-lR W, Glider.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

The strike of the employees of
Armour e Co. at Chicago, about |, 200
in number, complicates the situation
there seriously. Mr.. Barry, who was
sent on from Richmond, in behalf of
the Knights of Labor, to bring about
compromise, states that his mission has
proved unsuccessful, and he will so re.
port to the General Assembly for it to
take such action as may be deemed cx-
pedient According to Mr.. Barry's
statement the beef and pork packers
are both opposed to arbitration, or to
any settlement short of an absolute
compliance with their terms, or ten
hours for days work. 1t places the
men at this season Of the year in a
most unfortunate position, but they
will be taken care of until they find
employment elsewhere. That they will
be able TO drive the packers out of busi-
ness and break down the important in.
dustry, which they have created, is
not, however, to be believed. In one
way or another the packers will find
employees enough to keep their estab-
lishments running and fill their pending
contracts. The State is bound to see
that they are protected.
1t is in this regard that the striker is
placed at disadvantage. He is free
to relinquish his employment and free
to do all that lie can in legitimate
way to dissuade Others from accepting
what he abandons, but when he un-
derakes to say that no other man SHUT
accept such employment, he assumes
an unwarrantable authority, and the
law will sustain the employer,
All which goes to show-the existing
situation at Chicago especially-the
absurdity and impossibiity OF estab,
fishing the relations between capital
and labor upon any basis which shall
deny to the employer in case of a strike
of his employees the right to fill their
places upon the best terms he can and
continue his business unmolested.
There is but one alternative, and
that is for the General Government to
fix the hours and prices of labor or
compel arbitration for the settlement
of disputes. But it is doubtful If
either the Knights or the Capitalists
are prepared to accept the paternal
system of government to an extent that
would virtually deprive both of all in
dependence OF action.
What Is the convention at Richmond
doing 10 elucidate these problemsy
HnrrnNnn Ross of Nav MaYicO
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
ey5-NEw ISSUE OF STOCK.
EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
ASSETS, SEPT. 10, 1886, sG01, ,ss3.G7.

COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
ASSETS, SEPT. 10, 1885, sOoi $780,
Books are now open for shares in the iath
issue. subscriptions and Payments can be
made at the Office of the Association daily
from $50 u. m. TO 1880 p. m.
Monthly Payments are 81 80 per share.
Pamphlets explaining the object of the Asso.
ciatiOn its advantages, etc, will be furnished
and subscriptions received by
Thos. Somerville, President. :. 31s 18th st W.
DR.. A. j. schaihrt,y p, Druggist. II & n Cap.
Geo. w. Casilcar, I'd V. P.....,. 3019 N st II W.
u. +. Fuller .... Disbursing Officer Ag'l Dept.
F.W Pratt Fire IL Life lns. Agt., 9th ~ ID sts.
II. II. Twombly. Office Public Printer.
J.. Gardner. Sec. Endowment Life, oil + st.
Dr. Geo. w. Fisher. Surgeon Generals Office,
llos A. Fish.....Asst. Register, Treasury Dept.
Hon. Ellis Spear, Solicitor of Patents il0 10th
Il. B. Cross, jr. Lumber dealer, Sth. cor NJ $ e..
Geo. W. Harkness. .... Plasterer, 1910 II ST n W.
B. Robinson Robinson, Parker & Co., clothrs
Chas. Il. Baily Sec'y Gas Co.. 10th st n W.
D. Rittenhouse. .. Tel, & Not'y, Riggs Bank.
J, Il; Sayille, .Att'y'at' law, Glover B'ds, Est.
j. Whit Heron. .,......,; Evening Star office
II. X. Willard. Sec'y Col. Fire ms. lli6 L ST..
W. Il. Walker...... llO5 st W.
G. S. Price. Druggist. ~ eth ST w.
DR. Robt, Reyburn, sr....... Onice 1891 n W.
j. W. Boteler Sec. Nut. i. I. Co, 9th & Pa av
f. Il Iiowser, j.. IL o. Ticket Agt, 18th &c Pa.
John W. S,hafer China store, 1920 9TH W.
j. ID. Free, Jr...... bookstore. 1913 f st II w
JOHN JOY EDISON, Sec'y,
Office 0l7 + st n W.
Office hours, $50 a. m to 1880 p. m.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
nysf4 SPECIAL NOTICE.

We have established an Office at No. 40 10th
st. n. W., in the new building of the Eniow-
ment Association, where a member of our
firm will be found during Office hours. Sew
enteen years experience has enabled us to
select and offer only the best qualities of
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal for domestic
AZ d sieaming purposes.
We invite the attention of consumers to an
inspection of our stock and prices.
STEPHENSON 81 BRO,
Olicc, i19 10th St II. W.
Mill and depot, eth st. wharf
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VHoMAs DowLINa, Auctioncer.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF THE PER.
sONAL EFFECTS OF THE LATE GEORGE
II. CORklIlLL,. AT THE AUCTION ROOMS
AND PA. AVE, ON TT ESDAY, OCTOBER
10TH, 1883, COMMENCING AT. 10
O'CLOCK A. NJ,
giant marble.top sideboard with French plate
mirror, walnut hall stand, with large mirror,
handsome Turkish parlor suite, Turkish car
pets and rugs, Brussels carpets, eleg ant
giant liquor case, fine ornaments, American
ilHg silvcrware, easy chairs, dwarf book
case, superior walnut reyolvingtop desk,
letter.press, oak desk and chair from the
House of Representatives, in perfect order;
hair mattress together with other articles Of
value. Also, 100 shares of the Washington
Law Reporter Publishing Company's stock.
Terms cash. ENOCH TOTTEN,
Admin u rn tor
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
Good WAY to do IL.

Papa-No, my dear would not wear
tan.colored gloves; they do not match your
dress.
His heiress-Dear mel Neither they do
(brighteuing), but then, you know, papa,
can get q dress and wrap and bonnet
and parasol to match the Gloves New
York Graphic
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

TIE calamity at Sabine Pass, proves
to be even greater than at first reported.
The loss of life is known to be upwards
of hundred and tue destruction of
the town is complete. 1t is literally
swept out of existence. Following this
disaster by flood in the Southwest, the
extreme Northeast scores a great dis
aster by fire at Eastport Me, involving
the loss of half million dollars and
turning not less than 1000 persons out
of employment.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
N~yseNoTICE OF EXTENSION OF
~ MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE.
OFFltE OF TIE COMMISSIONERS
nr THE DISTRICT OF COLuMnIA.

WASHINGTON, d. C., oct. 10, 1886.
neeming IL conducive to the public inter
csts to open highway from the intersection
OF boundary and Twenty second streets and
Massat thusetts avenue, In northwestwardly
direction, 10 aud across Rock Creek, through
the lands of The heirs of Thomas Il. Lovett,
Evan Lyons, Gardner q. hubbard, John w
Thompson and Others. tho Commissioners of
the District Of Columbia have had said route
duy surSelcd and plat thereof prepared
and filed In this office
In compliance with the requi rements of
Jaw, nOtlro Is heteDy gwen Yl inc prop3seu
opening Of the highway rs aforesaid, an all
persons who have objection tN present are
directed to attend at the office Of the Com
mssioners at II a. IN. SATURDAY, the 9TH
day of November prOX., at which time the
Commissioners will give hearing to all persons
In interest.
BY order of the Commissioners Of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia.
WILLIAM TINDALL,
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

CHAPLAIN MILBURN of the House of
Representatives should cease black
guarding the memory of the late Ser.
geant S. Prentiss. To do so in face of
the repeated protests of the widow of
this distinguished Mississippian is in
shockingly bad taste.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
,>vy.-z CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 300

w. CrNTRAL UNION MISSION, 200
hS lcnnn. ave Second anniversary
Special services tomorrow Sunday as fol-
lows: Calvary Baptist Church. Il O'clock,
preaching by Rev. =. u. Bailey on "City Mis-
sion Work. ON the Gospel wagon IN the
afternoon; Metropolitan Church, ;:3O o'clock;
testimonies by converts; addresses by Rcvs.
5, II Greene, Joseph Il. Kelly and Others; an
nual business meeting at the Mission rooms
ON Monday night 7:3J O'Clock.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
hilNIinM SAFES.
DY THOMAS DowLtNG,

TO DE soLD Ar AUCTION ON wEDNEs-
DAY. OCTOBER % NT1i O'CLOCK, TUE
CONTRACTOR or THE BOUNDARY
SEVEN LOCATED on BOUNDARY ST,
NEAR NEW YORK AVE NV,
Consi.tiug Of boilers AMI hoisting engines,
steel rails 1G pounds TO n ward. carts. wdg-
ons, hur,es, harness aud all the implements
Office fXturos safes, desks, &C. used In the
great work, which is now completed. Sale
positive and no delay on account Of weather.
THOMAS BOWLING,
Wnghiuvtnn. ~
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WAHTED.-.HOUSES,

"ANIED-in northwest Section,
w between 18th and 2jd and % ani VI ST.,
8 or Groom house; mod imps; rent not to- oS.
Cccd SO; posses tesiuu wanted Nov. I. Address
u. G., Citic Office.
w ANTED--Co Rent by the WiddIe OF
w October or the first Of November, < or
1erCom brick house Address, stating price
and location. Nj T.. y, critic office.
M ANTED-FOr ~ Young Married
w couple, n house on Capitol. lIil; rent
$50, or not to exceed S25. Address CAPITOL,
Critic office.
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nRAMATIC ENrERTaINNENT
~ NATIONAL RIFLES HALL,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1S,

ut = UNIUVN T, NJ.
MASTER sol. SrEINE.
Pupil of MIR. Robt. l.. Downing, assisted by
Little Lollic Blandfurl, Mrs. Annie Louise
Powell, Master Percy Leach, Prof Il. c. Ber-
nays. DR., Frank White, Miss Katherine War
Ten, MIR. (. p. Whipple, Mr.. Florence Leach.
Scenes from "ROrneo ana Juliet and Ham
let will be rendered. Also the famous
recitation, Horace Greece : Ride with Hank
Monk" by kind PERMISSION of Mr.. Robert
downing, by Master steine. Admission, 25c;
reserved seats Doc
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

THE claimants who are about to file
suit in the United States Circuit
Court at New York for partition of
the Harlem Commons, express a will
ingness to compromise with the own.
ers for twenty per cent. of the valua.
tion of the property, which is esti-
mated 10 be worth about 100000, 900,
There are / 400 heirs, and on this basis
the share to each would be only -,
2S5, so that the proposition is a quite
reasonable one 1t is our private opin.
ion, however. that they will do remark
ably wei if they can recover the
amount of retaining fees they have al.
ready advanced to their attorneys.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
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The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
FOR RENT.--HOuSES,
RENT

nor RENT-House 10 N st n w, All
II mod mps in good condition. Inquire
at Sl1 eth st n W, FOLEN'S Auction Rooms.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

THE story of the assassination of ex-
President Gonzales of Mexico was
well calculated to deceive, but there
seems to have been nothing in 1t save
the earmarks of some imaginative
paragraphcr
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

GOVERNOR Ross of New Mexico
seems to be one of those who Is awfully
afraid that there will be war between
Mexico and this country. His way Of
preventing it would be to send what
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

m>SssDR. j. A. MCLEAN, Dentist, Has
W. removed office and residence
to 1405 l. st n W.
First-class work at moderate prices. Gold
and Amalgam filling. Artificial Crowns per
manently attached to roots. Gold-lined Rub
Der olates; satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle
treat Oent assured
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
e>yS& DENTAL INFIRMARY
US or
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Corner Eighth and X SITS. II. W. Entrance,
029 Eighth st. n. W.
Open from to 5 p. m. daily, except san
work at cost of material. Dentistry In ali
branches practiced under the supervision OF
the Professor of Operative Dentistry. Gas
administered.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
MONEY TO LOAN.

M ONEY to Invest In Real Estate and
NI TO loan on real estate security. Jos.
G. q. KENNEDY, 40 10Th st,
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
TOR RENT
THE NEW POST BUILDING.
Studios, Offices and Lodge or Society Rooms.

There are yet vacant in the new Post Build
ing some well-lighted rooms suitable for
lodges and societies; also several well-lighted
rooms, eligible for artists studios also two
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The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

Mr.. Polk called an army Of observation
to the Rio Grandc, under commander
whose department should embrace the
whole border. He saws the war OF
1916 with Mexico was brought on by
conditions very similar to those now
prevailing. There Is one element that
might be supplied, viz, boundary
dispute. A new survey by the gallant
Cutting would make us solid for n
cdSvs JeW. The smuggling and "fric.
tion in various ways" which Governor
Ross fears may eventually cause a war
between two friendly Republics having
no adverse interests, are very far
fetched reasons for such apprehensions.
The best way to keep things straight
would be for our Government and the
Mexican Government to jointly occupy
few miles Of the border of each coun-
try and to make common cause against
Mexican and American thieves, ruff
fans and fllibustors.
A CONTEMPORARY, commenting upon
the pardon by the President of the
Mormon Bishops, says that while his
action may be perfectly sound, the
moral effect of the proceeding can
hardly be other than prejudicial to the
Administration in public opinion, and
dangerous to the interests of reform in
Utah" Further, that there is "about
1t n suggestion Of cowardice, or of
something even less credilablG." The
bishops were pardoncd because the
Attorney. General gave his opinion that
their trials and sentences were irregu-
lar and illegal From the standpoint
Of the journal quoted it is therefore
dangerous" and "cowardice' to an
pul the DEGREES Of court, even where
it is clear that they have been wrong
fully made. Such doctrine would
ahrogatc the right Of appeal, and make
unjust judgments irrevoclblc. That
would be progressing backward into
the dark agrs, but it is the view taken
by the Philadelphia PrJ,g, and Is a fair
example Of the spirit in which the
Presidents S acts are criticised by those
journals which do not wish the Admin.
istratiUn well.
A BOARD of officers is to convene at
Buffalo Monday tO examine and report
upon the qualifications Of Chauncey p,
Rogers, late colonel Of the Eighty,
thirty Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
is an applicant for an appointment a!
superintendent of a National Cemetery
Colonel Rogers was one of the mos
gallant and promising soldiers in thu
late war, but was disabled from servic,
by the frightful wounds he received a
Fredericksburg. His case was of re
markable character, and the story o
his escape from death reads like
miracle Isn't there something pitt
able in the thought that n hero lill,
this, twenty.three years afterwards
should be compelled to ask the Govern
ment for one of the humblest appoint
ments in its gift?
|
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16

THE Office seekers waited for the
Presidents return. Not by two days
hunting will he escape being hunted.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-16
WAnTED---R00MS.

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" ANTED-By n Respectable Cofd
w woman, n situation In small family to
do general housework. Address 1911 Del ave
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WANTED HELP.-.FEMAlE.

AdUertsements OF Three Lines under this
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

Advertisements Of 7hree Lines under this
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
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LAD of Culture and Refinement,
N In altered circumstances, desires a
room with good family; would give lessons
In elOcution or other reasonable service for
rent; or would take entire charge of u gentle
mans establishment; uneXceptionahle refer
enCes. Address MRS. GLONIS, Critic office.
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w ANTED-2d story Front Room,
w unfurnished between 9th and i2th and
4 and SITS n W. Address II. L. LELAND, ri
81 W; state price.
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rwO.STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
PROVED PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Per Annum.
All sq OF So 439, except lot 10, w.. 500 o.
18th 81, bet w and boundary. ry........... 10 90
II st, bet ith and 9Th e."...........,.. 81 90
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Drugs ma nIndicines.

Drugs-Bark, cinnamon per l2c; Peruvian
25c 10 90; boraX refined, lee 10
lac; bicarbonate of soda, English, &c;
copperas &c TO &c, cinchinedia. per OF
% TO CSC; CASTLE soap per n 10 to l6; cream tar
tar c. r. per n AZ to 45c; chalk, lump, per 10 2
to Sc; calomel, p. * W., 70 TO SIC; English, pei
ID bottle included, 90 to 10; ohloral hydrate
per ID so to 10; chloroform per n. bottle in
cluded, 10 TO Soc composition powder per D
l5c; Doycrs per Ii 20; EPSON salts per
ID, . to 4lc Gum opium, per Ii, 3 So to 90. Gum
OIL castor, machine, IS TO 60c; oil castor per gal.
80 to Coo; oil, lard, winter strained 90 TO I5c.
oil, lard, No !, Coo. Quinino Pa VIPER o., soc
can, soc. Flower sulphur, 81 TO SO. Alum,
81 60 &c. Prescription Walls, by case, 60 per
emit of; broken, 90 and 90 per cont, off
Showses, ca list prices: Rebate pat med, at
list Thaver's Fluid extracts, 20 per cent. of
p ID. Fluid extracts, 2h percent. OIL. Essential
oils, 81. Louis list Fluid extracts, s. y DIS new
list, % per cent. off.
Enthusiastically pure white lead, st. Louie
price, freight equaliaed; spirits turpentine b2d
| soc. boiled oil 62665c.
The sherman Williams Colors-lvory drop
black, Is per 10, l6c; English coach black, 2s pol
d Ice; lamp black, Is per b, 100; tultramarine
blue, Is, IL, lac; blue paint Is &C, raw Turkey
lumber "a &c, burnt Turkey lumber is sc, raw
Italian sienna Is &c, burnt italian sienna Is &c
Vandyke brown Is &c, Paris green Is l4c,ChromC
L. NJ o. and D. O. Is l4o, American vermilion IL
zoe, Indian red Ia lie, Nonit0n rcd IL rs l2&o 2.
to &c, hromo yellow l.. NJ. NJ o. ID. o. II
| Ia. Yellow ochre Ills 90 90 25s DC.
Dlstemper Colors-IvOry drop black 2bc; raw
Turkey lumber nc: burnt Turkey lumber 25c
raw Italian sienna pic, Italian burnt sienn,
25c Nandyke brown 26c