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The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

BrO0uWay aud 4UIh Street,
Opposite Casino aud
metropolitan Opera. House.
Rooms 81 II day and upwards,
Restaurant of unsurpassed excellence.
Coolest hotel in the city.
New and elegant
a home for families.
A resort for business men.
GEN. DAN MACAuLEY aud
WALTER b. BOWERS, Proprietors.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Howard University l. the first pace In this
country to provide for the higher education
of the colored people generally. II is on Scy-
onthstrect extended, just above Bound try,
and occupies Il high aud picturesque site,
overlooking the whole city. II is built of
large cream-colored brick, specially manu-
facturel for the OCCASION
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
The Pension Onice.

The new Pension Building extends nearly the
entire width Of Judiciary square from
Fourth TO Fifth streets and from G., nearly
TO f street II Is 10y far the largest
building In the world devoted 10 the exam
nation ana settlement OF claims for pen.
several hundred thousapd dollars. In it
was given President Cleteland's Inaugural
ton Bail. II can be reached by the Metro
nOlitnn and the Bot Line Cars.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

The Louise Home is n beautiful building Mt
the corner of Massachusetts, avenue and
Fifteenth street, near Scott Circle, II has
extensive grounds, beautifully embellished,
aud is a unique establishment. II is a
memorial to the wife and daughter of Mr.
". W. Corcoran, and is intended as n home
for ladies OF education, birth and refine
frNIn nllInnnnn.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

and other resorts should not fail to buy
one of those book TASKS, entitled "Tangle-
wood Tales" which are so interesting and
convenient to all travellers. To be had only
at Drivers, COS Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

TNc GonuruT POsiOIIICe DepUrlmUnI Is ON Tho
Edith streets, It is a handsome building,
although It's proximity to It's larger ami
what obscurcs it's great size and tculS 10
lessen it, beauty, Its different bureaus
uu=,uss great interest to the visitor, hut the
i'rl'i Lol''l 'Hiu J., ",,i.,'', ~ ,,U ""
taken from the mails In transit, aS Sper-
mons OF the uses tu wh'chth' Nation pos
tai conveyance are put, ls both varied AMI
dian tumunhvk lua studied kangaroo, iy tu
he seen IN ,hi, collection. and 10 IS sti!l
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Across the Anacosta River, due south from
the NavyIard Is st, Ellzabeth's or the Gov
ernment's Hospital for the Insane. II lies on
the top of hill having a beautiful view OF
the surrounding country There are over
one thousand patients in this asy lum. IL Is
reached by pleasant carriage drive.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
The Deaf Mute College.

Returning from Mt. Olivet the visitor will
pass near by and IN full sight of the Deaf
Mute College, which il on the north side OF
street northeast. 1t is reached by cab or
the II street linp OF cars II is the most
prominent Deaf Mute College in the world,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Fourteen WilDs below Washington down tne
ryrr reached hy boat, T. Mount Vernon,
tine home and grave ul Washington. 'i.
tors can reach lt by the steamer Core prLu,
Captain blake, every day,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Across Twelfth street. Immediately cast from
the Agricultural Department, are the
Smithsonian Institution and the Smithso-
nian Grounds. The former Is u specimen Of
the most graceful architecture I'm the city.
and the latter form the most beautiful
grounds of themselves are worth n visit TO
Washington TO see. They contain the
memorial urn to the artist who designed
the park, Andrew j. Downing and tho
bronze statue of Professor Henry, the first
secretary Of the institution. The latter Is
at the northwest corner of the building; the
Downing Urn is In the centre of the grounds,
two hundred yards north of the east wing.
The Smithsonian is filed with the most
varied and interesting objects connected
with science, II Is reached by the seventh
Street the Ninth Street and the Belt Line
pf vi
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

The Chicago NGCs, under the head
ing, Gould it have been Our
Frank" cast this libelous slur upon
the fair fame of the Hon. Frank
Lawler of that city: A Washington
lady visiting in this city tells us of a
reply made to her by - Congressman
whom she declines TO locate nearer
than to say That he is very well knoVn
in Chicago. The lady was present at
reception given at private resi-
dence, aud the Congressman bting in-
tIoduced to her, she took his arm nnl
accompanied him 10 the art gallery.
While speaking of art matters gen.
orally the lady chanced to ask: "Are
you familiar with Rubensy" "Am
II" said the Congressman; "weD, /
sh'd smile. wy me an Harry is tla
best of friends; and he's daisy, loD,
when 1t comes to trying saloon Gao
in court"
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Dayy Burns Cottage, on seventeenth street.
near the river. II may be- reached by the
drive south of the Presidents House or by
Next door to IL Is General Van Ness once
stately mansion, where he brought his
bride, Marcia Burns, one of the original
heirCsscs of Washington
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

The City Hall stands on the south front Of
Judiciary square. one of the finest parks In
the city. The city iail used to stand on the
norlhGast corner OF tho square whlch runs
and Louisiana avenue TO & street-thrce
long full sutlarCs
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Due north of, and two squares away from,
the District Buildings, and closing up -Four
and halt street at that point, Is the city
Hall. This is u large and commoiious
and now occupied by the District courts.
just In front and to the south Of the city
Hall is a column of white stone surmuunt-
cd by marble figure of Lincoln.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

The Centre Market occupies the squares
south of tic Avenue bounded by u street
on the south, seventh street on the east
and Ninth street on the west II Is a very
handsOn market building, cN3cllcl In
beauty, aud probably IN s 70, bynunc In tho
world. n Is the Clcanest and the best,
" lllp also the t,lpuTfCat market In \ mpriru
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
The washington Monument.

south Ut the white House stands
the Washington Monument, the lufticst
posing obclisk ever constructed II Is 555
feet above It's base, which h ~ feet above
tidc.watcr, Its corner stone was laid July
4, 1913 and the cap-stunc, forming the apex,
was placed In position December q, 1891 In
IL are lsi blocks Of inserted stones or cop
per, gifts from various countries and so
cioties. The total cost will be over Si,3JO
COO. IL Is situated In what will ultimately
L.. hon, tT,.l .v,Ir
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Westward from the Patent Odioc across Ninth
street at its intersection With =
street. Is the handsome Masonic
Temple, erected In ls-S, Thi, build
mg is one Of the most complete in its ar
rarpcmrEts OF any building cuusccratOd to
Masonic uses in the country.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
The white House.

From the west balcony OF the Capitol, looking
down Pennsylvania avenue, the White
House is sCon rearing its snowy-hued walls
above the dense mass of foliage that en-.
bowers IL, like gigantic Gala lily sprlngmg
up amid its eutOlding green blades. We're
building the view of the White House from
the Capitol would be full and complete, The
White House Is the center of "Up-tOwn,n as
the Capitol Is the center of Down town.
1t Is beautifully located, the view from the
south windows covering the whole southern
front the city, as the view from the north
up sixteenth street west exhibits the best
part of the Northwest section to the gaze
The White House Is Il copy of the palace of
the Duke of lcinster at Dublin, with the
addition of large porch ON the north 'front.'
which was added during Andrew JackSun's
administration. The reservation in which
Il stands embraces nearly 81 acres The
main entrance Il on tho north, reached by
the Pennsylvania avenue cars. II rs two
stories high on the north, Is built of white
free.stone, 40 feet long by So wide. IL CON
tains on the first floor the famous Green,
Red, Blue and East rooms, the state Dining
Room and the great conservatorics. The
Blue Room Is the Presidents official recep
tiun room and the draWing-rOOm of the ladies'
of his family. The East Room, originally
designed for banquet hall and so used as
late as 1897, and in the latter part of the
century used as Il drying-rOom for clothes
by Mrs. President Adams, Is the largest and
most noted room in the building. 1t is -
open to visitors every day except Sundays.
upstairs are the cabinet room, the private
offices, the Presidents office, the library
and the family apartments All these
rooms except the latter are open to visitors,
by special permission, at suitable hours.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

The Geological Survey IL located on Z street,
near the Ehhitt Housc. The Interior De.
Uartment building, immense rs 10 II, Is en-
tircly too small for the accommodation uf It's
bureaus, two Of which, besides the Educa-
tional and Geological Bureaus agriculture
and Pension are located In other quarters.
These two last bureaus arc among the larg
IIMIlnl Ilu M
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Fresh hidemcy uuttcr cnucd every
morning aud delivered IN 10. "WHdn
prilie, DC per n, Also cottage cheese
1utterp,i!h aud sweet iuuA, 81. per u.
Cream, l5r. Der pt.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
The Age OF Cat~.

Mr.. Edward c, Tal!malce Of East
CRANKY has two cats, one Of which, the
mother, is a9 years old, while her daughter
is IS years of age. Each has had litter OF
kittens yearly, from the age of year. The
ls-yeur-old cat is tile oldest In New Eug-
laud must give IN to MIR, lnlmadgo's ~
yrur.uld gray cat, her daughter being
Maltese. Both are lively, with NIL their fac
ullies uuimpaired, They catch mice aud
moies frequently, ANA play libo kittens, II
is generally claimed talr cats do not live
beyond their 10th yeT--. Hartford limgs.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
The Agricultural Depar,meut,

This building is situated east of the Monu-
ment IL * enclosed by the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden in the country
and the grounds contain the most complete
ArboretuIn probably IN the United states
Attached to this Department nre the Ey.
perimental Gardens, whose offices are i'm
mediately west of the main building. The
Belt Line cars 60 right past the grounds.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Red Star Cough Cure possesses extra
ordinary merits. Purely vegetable. %
cents.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

This udiNgc once named hy q Washington
Journalist m, "Nriuuc linIdiue,' occupies
thr west ,ilcur trr Presidents ru .rvriuU.
Immediately west 10. tnc Mutn UoG-n. fhe
tra Navy &, leutpI north ~ tine state, NidIu
to NuF Department occupies the .l'.ra
northern half, itis. 20 new aud vglY hul-
some structure The most h, lulul 'um
library at IA, state Department, Wlth south
front. from whose window, the eve can
sweep unutyruWedly down the Potomac
to Nj. Vernon ana far over the Niga NI
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
MARRIED.

lONGAN-FANr.-o July II, 1886, by the
Rev g. Nj Saunders of the First Congrcga-
tiOnRl Church of Cheyenne, Jesse Il. Lougan
of Denver, COL, 10 Ada W, daughter OF
Colonel John NJ FAINT of Washington, u, q.
Virginia papers please copy.
McLEAN-ELLERY At SitNa, Alaska, ON
July :, 1856, by the Rev Mr., Austin, Mr.. John
j. Mclean To Mrs. Amelia II, Ellcry OF this
city.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

north Of the Treasury Building
and Just across the street Is the Depart
mcnt OF Justice. This building was origin.
ally erected as the FrCcdmans Bank Tho
square In which IL is erected Is a historic
one. ON the same street, at the east corner,
stands Riggs Bank, which was built for the
accommodation of the Washington branch
Of the old United states Bank. The greater
mart of II Is now occupied by the clerks of
the Surgeon. Generals Office. Around the
corner to the west Is the Commssary Gen
erals Office, formerly the old Washington
Club House, I'm front of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by Sickcs. The tree, under
which the dead mans body lay, Is still
standing, although It's bark had been com
plctcly removed by relic hunters At the
northwest corner Of the square, above the
Commissary Generals Office, Is the house
made famous by the ownership Of COmmO-
dore Decatur, and where Dolly Madison
lived and reimed so long social Queen
pirg1
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18
lMc printI"g and Engraving Bureau

The great money mill OF the Government is
located at the corner OF Fourteenth and B
street southwest, southeast from the Monu-
mcnt and southwest from the Agriculture
Bureau. II is reached 10y the Belt Line
Cars, and is Opened 70 visitors eYery day.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

I'VE do hsre6y cerHJy mat zoe superDlSs h,o,-
rdngeuents for all ne MOntliy and Quarter
" DrdtgiHgs Of the Louisiana state LOttery
Company and IN person mandge and contrOIh1
dUctsd Vih hOHesfy fairness and In good fdih
t1lrdrd al parties and tDs authorize ne Com
ponyt 10 use hh certi fcate, min fac.sinii4es Of
OoT signatures diiqchcd, IN Hg dUsriseHioHts.n
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

Due north from the White House is Lafayette
Square, the first public reservation in Wash
ington that was improved. IL contains the
equestrian statue Of Andrew jackson, by
Clark Mills, Many of its trees are old forest
II unarchs, hundreds of years old. II is In
part a specimen of the old formal landscape
gardening so fashionable in England two
hundred years ago, style that was inn
ported into this country Lafayette Square
was, one hundred years ago, part # a grave
yard that enclosed the square north, on
which 81. Johns Church Is built, and tho
square east, ON which are situated the At
torney. Generals office (formcrly the Freed.
mans Bank, the Surgeon Generals office
and Riggs Bank (both in the building for
Inerly used as the United States Bank),
Commodore DcCatur's house, corner FIJI
teeuth and ahalf and II streets, and the
old club House, near which Philip Barton
Key was killed by Daniel II, Sckles Mem
hcr of Congress from New York, The last
bodies from this graveyard were not re
moved until lNlg
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

SINGLETON William Duyall, infant son
Of ". II. and Ina ~ singleton, Tell asleep
Tuesday, August Il, at 4:!O O'Clock p. m.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-18

chicago Markets.
The following summary is by B. X. Plain
& Co., 81. Cloud building, Ninth and +
strepts
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
MAIZE

To the Editor of the Eagle
Our town still grows. Mr.. Lond-
onslager has erected a large and com
modious hotel. 1t is in full blast.
a contract for the parsonage is TAX
en- and it will be built soon. A new
minister is in our midst (Rev. Myers
in consequence of the circuit being toe
large; Rev. Hull taking the west par
near his home. Preaching and Sab
bath school every Sunday.
Our good people have agreed Il
build school house before the fal
term. Hope we may be fortunate in
getting a good, true teacher.
Mr.. McCullough's lumber yard has
many calls-a good indication of bus
iness.
Mr.. Atxell will manufacture bed
springs.
We also have fruit agent station "a
here; fruit is one OF the luxurics oi
life.
We hope TO have q matinee" i,
the near future, as | understand the
music pupils are progressing rapidly
Trades and professions are making
our town, though we cannot boast oi
either lawyers or doctors-do Gel
quarrel nor fight TO employ the for
mer: unfortunately for the doctors
we live in 4 healthy place, not apt tt
contract any disease, except real os'
tate, that will battle the skill of any
physician.
Several Of our ncighbors have taken
advantage of the excursion east. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Rhodes, Mr.. Samuel
Londenslagcr and Mrs. Chamberlir
have gone to visit old homes in Ohio
and Illinois.
Mrs Emma Reilly presented he;
busband with babe bless the babes
they are arc to make our country.
Mr.. Londonslager had visit from
his brother, of Ohio. He came with
a view to locate.
Miss Bryler is visiting the home oi
Mr.. Splitter, an intelligent, finc-iook-
ing lady.
We have had some refreshing show
ers: too late for the wheat and oats.
but the corn fields look grand. iiar-
vest is upon US. MIR. Fritz's reaper is
singing the harvest song. Gardens
are growing nicely. Small fruit COM
ing in abundance. The wind is blow
inc. but we cannot live without it.
LIMA L. NJ
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
GODDARD CLEANiNCS.

! To the Editor OF the Eagle.
As we have not seen any gleanlngs
from Goddard for long time i'll the
E GLE we thought we would send you
some, and if thay find favor in your
sight we may send some more ofthem
if YOU wish it.
Last Sunday was "Children's Day
at the NJ. E. church, and ii was appro-
priately observed with short address
by Rev. Beach. songs, recitations and
concert reading by the school. After
these exercises collection was taken
up to assist poor Christian boys and
girls to get an education and S4-5o
was raised from the Sunday school
and congregation.
Children's day will be observed By
the Bethel Sunday school next Sun
day.
Mr.. Chris White of Wichita stayed
over night at Goddard last Friday
and went down to his farm Saturday
morning.
Uncle Johnny Hoffman lately re-
turned from Illinois with a bride and
looks as happy as big sunflower.
Mr.. Low Henderson took unto hiui-
self a better half last Saturday, so we
understand.
Mr.. A. J. Smith of Illinois, Mr..
Huflran's step-scn, is visiting in this
vicinity.
MIR. John McGriff of Garden City,
was in Goddard last week.
Mrs. Coleman aud children of Gar
den City, are here visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss Florence Cranstoa returned TO
Wichita today after spending more
than a week here with friends.
Mr.. III. B. Brockaw has returned
from his western trip.
Miss Nettie Wykoil is spending
few weeks with her sister in kingman
county. and Dee has a far-away look
as though somebody was gone.
Mr.. John Huffman, Jr.. of Wichita, |
spent Sunday in Goddard.
Mr.. Salisbury, our stock buyer, /
shipped carload of fat cattle /
and one of hogs today.
Miss VanHorn viii close her term of |
school at Goddard this week. The |
win have some exercises.
Miss VanHorn has given general sat-
isfacticn to the patrons of the God
dard school.
Mr.. Eli Benedict and Uncle Doc.
Miller, of New York City, started
last Thursday on a trip to Southwest
Kansas, ''No Mans I.and,- and the
Panhandle o; Texas, TO look at the
land and cattle prospects, and mayb
to locate a cattle ranch. Yours, truly,
NUF SEp /,
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
degrees: after which all the members

degrees: after which all the members
of both clubs repaired to the Carson
restaurant, where an elegant supper
had been prepared and all did it am
pie justice. The Mount Hope boys
went home happy, but great deal
wiser.
Our little clty's reputation was
also at stake Saturday last, in
a base ball game between the River
side club near Pope's ranch and the
AnDa'e club. A large crowd wit
messed the playing which was exciting
and close. At the end OF nine innings
AnDale had 16 aud Riverside IL. An
other supper was then given the Riv-
erside boys.
AnDsle makes this challenge TO any
gun or ball club on the Eagle line: We
will play you, or shoot with you, at
clay pigeons, at any time. for any
reasonable prize AID the glory of
winning. II anybody desires to III
angerate q match, write 20 F. ". an
derson, secretary of gun club or 10
Robert Pierce, captain bail nine.
Our friend and neighbor, Thomas
Harper, died of consumption at Pueb-
10, Colorado, Saturday, where he had
gone for his health. His remains
were shipped back to this point for
internent.
{. W. Carpenters baby died last
Thursday at Wichita, and was buried
in the cemetery northeast of here,
yesterday.
Miss Mary Boch met with serious
and painful accident Sunday, wn lie
returning from St. Marks, where she
had been to church, the driver let the
team get little the start of him and
one line broke, leaving them at the
teams mercy. During the runaway
and excitement Miss Boch fell cut OF
the buggy and her right shoulder was
broken. besides receiving several
other injuries. More anon.
On BE JOYFUL.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
ANDALE.
TO the Editor OF the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Nothing having been noticed in th,
EAGLE from our town for some time
take the liberty TO write you few
lines.
We still enjoy rapid and substsn
tial growth.
The members of the Christiai
church have the rock all on thu
ground for the erection of theil
church building. The main building
will be 6sx65.
+. A. Burress will soon move into
his new residence on Sevy street, hav-
ing Just about completed it.
Miss Mary Narrower has just moved
into her new headquarters. now occu-
pying building entirely by herself
with her large stock of millinery.
Howard Soule left Monday for his
former home at Brighton, Mich, 10
visit his father, whom he has not seen
for twelve years.
Marr's boys did not open ont their
pool room yesterday, having heard
the sheriff was coming out that day to
"pull' their pool table.
c. a. Whitbeck is now taking steps
to join with the Bank of AnDale and
put up large brick store-room.
Last Thursday, as per previous ar
rangements. the Mount Hope Gun
club came to this place 10 shoot off Il
match with our gun club here, conii-
tions being sixty pigeons for each
club, aud six shooters for each club.
The Colwich club was expected. but
have since ascertsined they got
scared out. DIR. Dwight, S. NJ. Johns,
II. ]. Franc, James Fisher, James
Whitbeck and Henry Whitbeck were
the Mount Hope shooters, and c. a.
Wk;tbeck, c. S. Watson, G. W. An
dersou, &. +. Burress, Peter Gorces
and Frank Anderson were our shots,
At the end OF the score our club had
broken AZ and Mount Hope 10 out of
60. Clay pigeons were shot at, eight
cen yards rise, and an angle of thirty
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

As shown from the statement made
by Representative Hiscock of New
York, Tuesday, the result of Demo-
cratic retrenchment and reform in the
public expenditures for the current
fiscal year viii be largely increased
deficit. The statement was made up
from the books in the treasury depart
ment and is presumably correct.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

Gen. Hiram S. Sleeper, a prominent
kansan in the early days, died at Kan
sas City Friday. At the close OF the
war he published the Leavenworth
Conservative for a time, and after
wards removed to Brooklyn, where
iis home was at the time Of his death.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
, a fellow when he's down.


The Democrats in congress are in n
quandary. The hungry horde are
clamoring for more offices and bigger
salaries, but their Representatives IN
congress see that TO crafty tie de-
mands made upon them will be to so
largely increase the expenditures of
the government that their make-be-
lieve concern for retrencbment and
reform will dissolve like morning
mists when the balance sheet is cx-
posed. So, in order to make at least
show of sincerity they are trying TO
retrench at the expense of salaries al
ready fixed by law. OF course this ac-
ton will raise, is raising, a howl, and
persisted in will bring on war in the
camp of the faithful. Verify, the
yawning divergence is hourly grow
ing aad must soon become irreconcila-
BILE. 1t pains us, but we must bear il
q wear or two.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

After all, the rigors of last winter
terests as has been thought. Cattle
men in the western part of the state
have discovered from the roundup
that cattle which they supposed were
lost are all right and in fine condition
Thousands of cattle that il was
thought had perished merely driited
and viii be in good condition for fall
lnli,-nrn.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
Wichita Corner Lots

Wichita Corner Lots
Appear but little inducenent to the people
Of Wichita and Sedgwick county, when
compared with the bargains offered at the
grocery house of Rogers & Adams, at cor
of Douglas and Lawrence avenues. We
have purchased this mammoth stock of gro
ceries and are now selling them out at less
than cost. This entire stock must be sold
within twenty days regardless of prices.
This is no advertising scheme. We mean
business and the goods must go. Call at
once and secure a supply of choice grocer
les whilc you can get them at your own
price. Respectfully,
TRIcE s NORRIS,
Successors TO Rogers & Adams, corner
Douglas and Lawrence aves. dz1-6ts