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The Washington critic., 1886-07-26
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

THE Burlington Free Press says It begins
"to suspect that Congress has a Waterbury
movement, 1t takes so long to wind up the
session.
DOM AuGusTo, the Brazilian prince, and
other officers Of The Brazilian frlgate now
lying at New York. will visit the Industrial
Exhibition at Coney Island this evening.
THE enemies Of Senator Cockrell OF Mis-.
souri, have not much to crow over. Every
democrat nominated so far for the leglsla-
ture is pledged TO vote for Ibis reelection.
-[Boston Record.
Mr.. p. d. ARMOUR, the Chicago Board
Of Trade magnate, paid $4,000 last sum
mer for a seat in the New York Stock Ex-
change, but up to this time has never put
in an appearance there.
GESERAL AGNUs Of the Baltimore Amcri-
can has been presented by q friend with a
llfe-size portrait Of the late President Gar
field painted by |. Steuart, which Is said to
be very correct likeness.
THE health OF Ex-Governor Moses of
South Carolina, who is now serving three
years term in the Massachusetts, State
prison, is rapidly failing, and the physicians
ehy ~ 10 uOupliui IL uo liNcS GIN inOutus'
Miss SADIE CROSBY OF Roundout, N. Y,
and several years student at the Berlin
Conservatory, is said to be one Of the finest
violinists In America. She is near rela-
tive Of Jay Gould and her father is promi-
nent citizen Of Roundout.
Snow, Mr.. Witness" said Columbus
lawyer, "are you willing to solemnly swear
that the chair was facing the oastY Remem.
Der, sir, the awfuluess OF perjury" Wit
ness--"Well, won't swear. but I'll bet you
$40 1t was. ~ Columbus Dispatch.
AND NOW the keen, capaclous ear OF n
Philadelphia editor has caught the rumoi
that Colonel Lamont is preparing to resign.
Next week we shall probably learn that
Secretary Whitney proposes to go through
the Niagara rapids In the Dolphin.-[N. Y.
Graphic.
Miss LOWE FIELDER, daughter Of DR.. NJ
l.. Fielder of Elmore County, Alabama, ha:
received through the efforts OF Consul Gen
eral Armstrong an appointment as teacher
In the American College at Brazil and vii
accompany General Armstrong on his re
turn to South America.
THE Southern Biroudc for August vii
| contain an article by Il. Polk johnson, tell
\ ing OF q recent visit made to Jefferson Davl,
| at Beauvoir. The article Is accompanied
| by perhaps the best OF recent portraits o
| Mr.. Davis, a sketch Of his house at Beau
| voir, and one Of his birthplace at Fairview
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OUR HERO.

Washington has hero not less than
Philadelphia's cooper or New Yorks
newsboy and his name is Peter Shell.
And Shell is hero while Graham
and Brodie are cranks clutching at
notoriety. Last week Peter was at
work in Ft. Wayne, Ind, and he
heard that his mother, lone widow in
Washington, was very sick. He
couldn't raise enough money to buy a
ticket to come to her, so he slipped in on
the truck of Pullman car attached to
the Limited and started for Washing.
ton.
1t was 0 o'clock at night when the
train pulled out, aud for the next three
hours Peter was whirled along within
eighteen inches Of the ground at the
rate Of forty miles an hour. The dust
and stones flew about him, threatening
TO choke him or dash his eyes out, and
the whistling wind under the car was
as cold as Ice, but Peter held on with
his half-frozen fingers, nerved by the
knowledge Of certain aad terrible
death as the result Of the slightest re-
1axation. At Crestline, Ohio, and at
Alliance, the train stopped, and Peter
clung closer to escape the vigilance
Of the inspector as he came around
to test the wheels. From Alliance
on TO Pittsburg the train at times
sped along at the rate Of mile
minute and Peter was thrown from
side to side, bruised and shaken and
busted and covered with grease from
the axles, but he hung on, and when
the train stopped at Pittsburg, 800 miles
from Fort Wayne, be crept out so
dirty and begrimed, so black and
greasy that even his own mother would
not have known him. Then he told
his story, and the people on the plat.
form made hero of him, and took
him away and washed him. A poor
woman gave him fifty cents, all she
had, because she had boy who loved
his mother; q rich passenger gave him
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Tints, Fruits ana Flowers.

Brown and blue in the lighter shades are
quite fashionable.
Butter yellow is favorite shade with
brown this season.
Artificial fruits are much used In the dec
Grafton Of garden hats.
Wild bachelors button is fashionable
flower for millinery purposes.
Pale green and pink make fashionable
combination this season, and II the shades
are properly chosen the harmony is quite
pleasing.
Wild rose glass is very pretty for vases for
wild flowers, the soft, tender pink being
particularly well adapted to the coors in
field flowers.
Sumach berries, which are so gorgeous In
the richness Of their reds, are favorite de-
sign for fancy work in Kensngton stitch
and chenille.
White wool costumes for fashionable
rusticatiDg are exceedingly attractive.
They are made with boufrant drapery,
sometimes all one material and again com
bined with satin or surah.
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PIANO SOLO.


As up and down the ivory keys
Her slender fingers CO.
hear the rustic Ofa breeze.
] hear brooklyt faintly flow
A. up and own the ivory keys
Her slender fingers 90,
As up and down her fingers go
Across the ivory keys,
hear a whisper, soft aud low,
Like a hum of honey laden bees
As up and down her fingers 20
Across theiyory keys.
As up and down the ivory keys
Her slender fingers 90.
sec white sails on summer seas
Touched by the sunsets golden glow
As up and down the ivory Keys
Her slender hngers 60.
As up and down her fingers 90
Across the ivory Keys
Dim dreams glide gently 10 and fro
Like night-Winds 'mid the poplar trees -
As up and down her fingers 90
Across theiYOry keys.
Asup and down the ivory keys
Her slender fingers 20,
Sweet slumDer wOOed by sounds ike these
Presses my weary eyelids low
As up and down the Ivory keys
Her slender fingers go.
-LoYerland Monthly.
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$40; the restaurant man gave him his
breakfast, ticket was procured for
him, and he was sent on to Washing.
ton with such send off as would
build around the cooper and his barrel
and the newsboy aud his jump, a halo
of glory yard wide and a mile thick.
Our hero is only nineteen years old
and never heard of fame or glory, but
he has got there all the same and Phila-
delphias cooper and New York S news
boy stand with their Intellectual fires
paled before the brighter radiance
of Peter Shell, who braved the dangers
of the rail for the sake of his sick
mother.
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REAL ESTATE.

DOR SALE-By ID. @. Proctor ~ Son,
list st S G, bet d and G, rs, ali IN $50 900
Ii ST @, bet 12th and 18th, q rs, all m !. 5000
W st n W, bet 18th and 18th, 9 rs, all m l. 5000
B st $ @, new brick o rs, all IN i.,..,.... $3.50
ali m i,.... ,....,.,,s,.,....,,..,.' 400
Fine building lots on Connecticut ave- 10th
st, Capitol Hill and other desirable local
itips
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DOR sALE-The North Washington

INON SAEE-Tne NOrEH WHshInETOn
II Real Estate Company have large and
choice line of improved and unimproved prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
ment. Parties desiring 10 purchase or having
land for sale in the north or northeast sec
tion of the city will find 1t TO their advantage
to dc. so through this company, which gives
ment of that part of the city. This company
has seventy thousand feet In one tract on New
Hampshire ave. at bargain for investment.
Also, 100000 acres of improved farm lands
In Vlrgina for sale or exchange. $40 u 81 w.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
n-wAsBINGToN. u. g.,

yssWASH1NGTOS, ID. o.,
~ July 81, 1886.
To John T.. Beall, Esq. Secretary National
Mutual Life Association, 1870 st.n W.,
Washington, ID. c.:
DEAR SIN: hereby tender through you TO
your association my hearty thanks for your
settlement in full this day of two policies of
insurance on my husbands life No. 157 for
$1,000 and 373 for 5000. My husband, Al
pheus Lear, died on June 8, 1885, but | did not
notify you or file death proofs until July 49,
1856, and this day acknowledge payment In
full. My husband was insured In August,
1884, for $1,000, and In April, 1885, for $4,000,
and this insurance has cost him to date of
his death SiS57.
Wishing your association continued pros
perity, am, truly yours.
ANA E. LEAR,
Luray, Virginia
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FOR RENT.-.HOUSES.

EOR RENT--1731 18th st n w, House
Il in good repair; modern conveniences.
Inquire at 0G7 n Y ave.
EOR RENT-2-Story Basement and
II attic brick, 015 9th st II W, o rooms; water
in kitchen. Terms, etc, at ROOM 70, Cor
cnran huildlnp
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

EOR SA ALE-Farm of "a Acres, Cheap,
II or exchange for city property; miles
At $3.50 st Q and particulars will be given;
title clear
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WAETED--.HOUSCS,

M ANTED-FamiIy without chill
w dren desires a small house of rooms
by the list; rent not to exceed Sii; W pre-
ierred. Address MECHANIC, Critic office.
M WANTED-Sp,aIi House In Country
w not far. fl6m city and convenient to
railroad station. Address, stating price and
location. = Box No. 53i.
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FOR SALE---L0TS.
LIVERY STABLES.
MOUNT VERNON LIVERY STABLES.
1884 and 1886 I2th st. N, w,

Having made extensive repairs in these
stables our facilities for doing business are
better than ever offered before at this stand.
We make boarding speciality and guaran-
tee satisfaction. Our vehicles are In first
class condition and prices reasonable Give
us call. WIN. ii. PENLAND s. co.
Telephone n 3.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

GENERAL ATKINS, Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, has made 1t very plain
in his testimony before the Platt Com.
mittee that in the matter of post-trader-
ships he has done nothing that should
not have been done. And there never
was franker witness than General
Atkins. He told the committee that in
some instances he had appointed per-
sonal and political friends to be post
traders and saw nothing in that to be
ashamed of, and there is not. If a man
is not interested in his friends, political
and personal, he ought not to have any
friends. There was no substantial
ground, anyway, for the charges
against Atkins. They came from a
post-trader who had been superseded,
and there was something suspicious
about them from the start.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

THE Senate amendment to the Sun
dry Civil bill providing for the issue of
silver certificates of the denominations
of one, two and five dollars, to take the
place in great measure of the silver
certificates of larger denominations, Is
good legislation. The appearance of
these certificates in tlre business of the
country will be very welcome. A piece
of paper money smaller than five dol
lars has become, under the present
policy of the Treasury Department,
so scarce as to be almost a
curiosity. One and twodollar bills
are the most convenient of all our
forms of currency. The idea that they
tend to drive the standard silver dollar
out of circulation is mistaken one.
The silver dollar has become very
popular coin and has come 10 stay.
There is room for both IL and the one
and two dollar bills. And the more
general its circulation and the circula.
tion of the ones and twos of paper the
better it is for business.
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or hire horses. carriages, harness, etc, 10
to VIM. Il. Downey's stables, 1920 TO 1924 l. st;
repository, 1877 and 1899 st W; none but
reliable stock handled; everything guaranteed
as represented. VIM. y. Downey.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

CtTOCKS, Bonds, Commercial Paper
= of ali kinds bought and Sold Money
loaned at low rates. LOUIS CUNNINGHAM,
Broker, 1d10 II st.
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SECRETARY BAYARD informs the
Senate that correspondence with the
British Government is going on and
that he thinks it will result in an hon
orable and satisfactory settlement of
the fishery question; but he does not
think that in its present incomplete
status the correspondence should be
furnished to the Senate If Mr.. Bayard
does not desire 1t to be published broad
cast in the newspapers of the country
he certainly ought not to send it to the
Senate, for as sure as he does some
able member of that body will give the
whole business away
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EDUCATIONAL.

GHORT HAND--Morning and Even
~ ing classes; Ben. Pitman's system; 81 por
month: use of typewriter free; speed 20 ad-
yanced scholars instructions In punctuation.
Address Box $40, Postofhce.
open ALL sUMMER-The National
" Academy of Fine Arts, corner of 9TH and
SITS \ W, VIII be open for students all sum.
mer the most thorough ins tructon In every
style of drawing and painting; years OF study
saved; Mrs. Imogene Robinson Morrell, tho
founder and teacher, has had IL medals and
studied Is years In Europe with the most cele-
brated artists; particular attention to sketch
ing from nature; children's saturday class,
Q1O nor ypnr
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THE report of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue shows that the use of
snuff in this country is decreasing
rapidly. The ranks of the snuff dipper,
and snuff snif'ers are fast thinning out.
During the last fiscal year alone there
was decrease Of 1876, 7I7 in the nun.
Der of pounds of snuff manufactured,
which would indicate that the snuff
habit is approaching state of innocu.
GUS desuetucde. As to thetobacco chewer
and smoker, they are not only hold.
ing their own, but are adding largely to
their number. There was an Increase
during the last year of II, ,0l0, ,574 in the
number of pounds of tobacco manu-.
featured, and an increase of 15l, ,025, ,Sj5
in the number of cigars. And the
cigarette fiends are not decreasing,
either; on the other hand they are en-.
joying boom. There was during the
year an increase of 252 ,2l2. .1l2 in the
number of cigarettes manufactured.
These figures are somewhat discour.
aging, since they show correspond.
ing increase in the number of dudes.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

The Norwood Institute.

EHUItS UnU BlttTU OIfIS,
REoPENs SEPTEMBER 30. 1886.
For catalogue and all particulars, address
MIR. AND MRS. WIN. d. CABELL,
Principals,
1919 and 1914 18th st. n. W.,
or for immediate attention at Norwood Nell
son County, Va. Pupils desrous Of preparing
for the regular course OF the Norwood Insti-
tute, or who wish an opportunity to acquire
o practical use Of the French language, will
find II to their advantage to attend the sum-
mer session at Norwood.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

The Commissioner of Public Build.
ings and Grounds will be generally
supported in his two.fold declaration
in reference to the keeping of animals
in the parks. The Commissioner says
there "should" be large and valuable
collection Of animals in some one of
the larger reservations, and that there
"should not be animals kept In the
smaller parks. Open gates and va.
grant dogs and inadequate accommoda.
tions and protection are, in his opinion,
inconsistent with the care of deer and
other animals. He says the public
does not want to see an antelope wor-
ried by dogs or chased in the streets or
tied with rope. Until Washington
has "Zoo," such as 1t will have in
due time, the attractions of its reser-
vations cannot be heightened by do
nations of deer or bears or other inter-
esting specimens Of the animal king
dom.
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THOMAS j. FISHER n CO.,
1894 II street northwest.

LNOR RENT-l227 ana 1881 ed dSt II,
II new Broom houses, water In the rear,
50, Apply at 1875 3D. ST o.
IINCISNATI BEER-Thisi Celebra-
" ted beer can be ordered of q, q, Corn
well Il Son, 1ilS Pa aven W. All orders Will
receive their prompt attention.
EOR RENT-House 7IO 9th st. N. W.,
H. containing rooms; rent, 20 per month,
In advance. Inquire of VIM. B. Morgan, $40 II
ST II W, between 10 and l2 IN and and p m,
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NOR RENT-Store on 18th st, New,
II good stand for any kind of business; fix
lures for sale. Apply at has 9TH st II W.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

THE alOcrity with which the MeXi-
can Government does not comply with
his demand for the release Of Editor
Cutting is calculated to make Mr.,
Bayard's head swim.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26
WANTED---ROOMS.

wv 3 or 4 Unrurnished d
w rooms. 2d floor; privilege of light
housekeeping. Address, stating price, NJ. r.,
Critic Office
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

41OO TO $500 TO $40, 900, AND LARGER
NlUO sums on real estate; lowest rates;
callnow. WIN. +. HoLTZMAN, Attorney, 1921
st. y. W.
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nMBDR. j. A. MCLEAN, Dentist, Has
U removed Office and residence
to 14O5 l. st W.
Flrst-class work at moderate prices. Gold
and Amalgam filling. Artificial Crowns per.
manently attached to roots Go!d-lined Rub
Der plates; satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle
treatment assured.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

WM. w. CHAPMAN, the first delegate in
Congress from the Territory of Iowa, forty
nine years ago, Is still living in Portland,
Oregon, in The enjoyment Of excellent
health; aud Colonel William Thompson, one
OF the two FIRST Representatives from Iowa
after her admission as State forty years
sgo, Is still living in Bismarck, Dakota,
upwards Of 20, with promise OF reaching 80.
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FOR RENT-..ROOMS.

EOR RENT-Largc Nicely-Furnisbed cd
Il south front room, for or gentlemen,
with or without board; mechanics preferred.
cor Sd and Il SITS W.
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w ANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT DIR.
w Taylor, 934 + street, near Tenth, makes
beautiful sets Of artificial teeth for $5: guar
anteed to give full satisfaction; extracting
cents; without, rs cents filling at very low
prinaa
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T RICE, NO. 400 MAINE AVENUE; CAR
IL. pets to clean, mattresses remade;
feathers renovated. Telephone call,
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VXTANTED-To Rent or SeIl-Benches
w in o st and Riggs Markets. Apply at
ma 18th at N W
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WANTED. D...MisCgLLANsoUs.

=" "ANTED-TO Insure the Health of
w persons who will assist me with u new
motive power. Address W. II. Rumsey, City
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CINCINNATI BEER - Moerlein's
~ celebrated beer can be had at John II.
Magruder's grocery store, 14i7 N Y. ave n w.
Ask for IT,
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

Advertisements OF Three Lines under this he
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
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STORES AND OFFICES FOR RENT.

III sums to suit at per cent
The above is only small portion of prop.
erty on my books. For full list call at Office
for bulletins issued on 1st and 18TH
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WANTED-By Bright and Intelli-
w gent boy, II years Of age, place to
learn trade; can give references. Address
A, NJ, Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-26

snras would gss S o sss sss S sass Mss'c Of
furnished house for or 3 months. Address
n H.. Critic office
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-15
THE CHINESE EMPEROR's BRIDE.

Since the beginning of the Mandchu
dynasty i'm China it has always been
customary that the emperOrs should
select their wives and cOncubines from
among the daughters of those families
who belong to the Pa-Chi-Chi-Jen.
These are the descendants of the war
riors who took part in the Tartar in
vasion of China 200 years ago, and
who subsequently settled in the cOun-
try A list of these families, carefully
written up to date rs far as births,
marriages and deaths are concerned,
is kept at each provincial capital, and
in March last all the members thereof
who had daughters between the ages of
IL and I6 were ordered to bring them
to Pekin for inspection. On the night
before the day fixed for the inspection
the long procession of covered carts,
ia which The girls were seated with
thsir fathers, was set in motion, and at
day break reached the northern gate of
the imperial palace. Shortly after
ward the young emperor, accompanied
by his mother aud attended by il large
body of eunuclis, entered the court
yard and took up his position near a
table on which were placed number
of wooden slips, each marked with the
name, age and elan of the fair candi-
date. The emperor, taking one of the
slips, read out the name written there
on, wLereupon the girl in question was
led up To him by the eunuchs, while
her father, with the governor and dep
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-07-15
To Ride Cowboy Fashion.

The English style of riding a horse,
which | notice is much in vogue here.
is very snowy, but it will not do for
long distances. 1t is too hard on man
and beast. Let any one try to ride a
horse 50 miles at anything like u pace
in this manner, and both he and his
animal will be used up at the end of
the journey. 1t is IL constant pound,
pound, pound on the saddle, and the
percussion is too much for a horse or a
man to stand. The Earl of Dunhaven
and numbers of other noted English
men who hunted with me on the plains,
rode that way at first but they soon
saw, as he said, "what bad form it
was" and learned to ride cowboy
fashion, greatly to their own comfort
and that of their steeds. eve are all
wrong in our ideas Ofriding, Bill" said
the Earl, when he had mastered the
American style. | feel sure that after
the Wild West has been in England
three months you will see revolution
in the manner of riding over there.
How do we get such perfect seats
By gripping our horse with our knees
and legs, sitting low and accommodate
ing ourselves to every motion of the
animal. 1t becomes second nature af-
ter awhile. can tell every move
that Il horse intends making after |
have been on his back five minutes.
If you want to see how the art of per-
feet riding is acquired, watch our little
Indian boys playing on the burros and
ponies. The instant they get near
them they mount them. When they
are harebacked they have no way of
holding themselves on except by grip
ping with the knees. Their legs are
not long enough to catch under the
round of the animals barrel, and yet
six-years-old youngster will stick on
like wax.-[BuffalO Bill.