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The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
The FasI,ionable Tea Party.

y tea party differs somewhat from fu-
neral by not having a corpse. The gentle
men generally have on their store clothes,
stand with hands clasped behind them, oc-
casionally raising themselves on tlptoe and
wishing the corpse would arrive. The
ladies generally clasp their hands In front
and try to talk on meteorological matters,
the changes of temperature, the stormy
washing days, crlticise the dress of their
companions and wonder why so and SO is
here, etc. The heating apparatus seems to
be the centre Of attraction, and men stand
there in row all the evening. When an
influential citizen appears, q universal de-
lighted, enthusiastic, but rather sardonlc
smile breaks out, like a rash, amongst the
assembly, and each one thinks, ~ wonder
If he'll speak to me;" then they try to look
pleasant, as If they were sitting for pnoto-
graph. 1t seems easy in q manner to at
tend one of these parties. 1t takes but
little practice to grin at the proper time,
and few reheaasals will enable a man to
stand In q row, especially If there are others
along Concord Transcript.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

Mr.. p. I. BARNUM, who Is one of
the only greatest men on earth, has
come forward with an offer to eXtri.
cate the debt-ridden King of Bavaria
from his financial difficulties and pro
vide him with a pension "on condi-
tions that will be perfectly satisfac-
tory" to the monarch. Mr., Barnum
does not furnish either the public or
the King with the details Of how he
would make good his promise, reserv-
ing that announcement, we suppose,
until about the opening of the circus
season. We are allowed to guess
however what Mr. Barnum will do If
King Ludwig accepts his offer. He
rnight take his show TO Bavaria AMI
have the King issue royal ukase, re
quiring every loyal subject 70 attenl-
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EDUCATIONAL.

SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
- 9th and ID sts n VA practical business
men TO support themselves and successfully
perform the active duties of life. Thorough
instruction given In rapid writing, the English
language, correspondence, rapid calculations,
law, political economy, stenoHaphy and type
writing. Regular day and evening sessions re-
sumed Tuesday, September, /, at . a IN and
year or quarter on and after Monday, August
"a, A full corps of teachers. Illustrated cir
cnlar,, giving full information, sent free on ap-
' HENRY G. SPENCER, Principal.
Mrs. SARA SPENCER, Vice-Principal.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

The st. Louis Republicaa, referring to
the monthly bulletin of the Baltimore "
Ohio Relief Association, says; HThe asso-
tion Is an agent OF great good to its mem
supporting 1t out OF It's treasury speaks we'll
for The humane spirit Of It's Infringement
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

One of the better kind of Washing
ton lobbyists was telling Murray of
the indianapolis Ne,rs the other day
about the operations of the worst. He
said: An acquaintance of mine from a
country town near Pittsburg came up
here some years ago. hadn't seen
him for some time, and after getting q
cigar and drink ] asked him what he
was here for. He said he had been
here at n hotel for several days, and
was going back again. lie had claim
and came up to get it through Con.
gress "lts all right" said he, rub.
bing his hands cheerfully. I've only
been here a week, and I've got it
fixed well, that is good work,
! replied "lt costs money" said he,
"but everything costs money in Wash.
ington, and ] stood the racket--yes,
stood the racket" "IIow much
money - you havnt got your
bill through?' ooh, no; but it
Is just as good as through. I've
got it introduced. Here's the printed
bill" and he exhibited a printed copy
(. in the usual form. why, you didn't
pay anything to get your bill intro.
ducody' | exclaimed. ANY of our
Members would have introduced II for
you. Somebody has been playing
you" ut cost me just $3.50" said
he. You see, | met nice-looliing
old gentleman at my hotel and told
him my case. lie said it cost money
to get these things through Cougiess,
and, you see, knew that, because |
read it in the newspapers and l paid it.
! am satisfied If my claim gets
through" :" 1t took very little to show
him that he had been swindlcd, and
that getting bill introduced was the
easiest thing in the world. Now, vou
see, If there were more suckers, |
would like 10 get $3.50 for every bill /
could get introduced.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
LIVERY STABLES.

IF YOU Want to Buy. Sell, Exchange,
l. or hire horses, carriages, harness, etc, go
10 Vim. f. Downeys stables, 1870 to 1924 l. 81;
repository, 1897 and 1929 l. 81 n W; none but
reliable stock handled; everything guaranteed
as represented. Wm +. Downey.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

Property and estates properly managed.
Houses for rent, furnished and unfinished,
and rents promptly collected.
Money to loan on real estate security.
Large loans a specially.
In preparation for distribution, q book con-
tanning complete list Of improved and unim
proved property, valuable statistics, .suggos-
lions in House Building and Decoration, in
cluding series Of Views of city and subur-
ban houses.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

THE great State of Ohio is bound to
occupy the public eye under any and
all circumstances. Now that the Sen
atorial difficulty is apparently out of
the way, il has taken Il new grip. Gov.
ernor Foraker has preferred serious
charges against the Cincinnati Police
Commissioners and ordered their re-
moYal from office. The Commits,
sioncrs refuse TO vacatc Ohio, it is
needless to say, is happy,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

THE New Jersey Legislature holds
that Congress has no right to pass bill
authorizing the construction of Il bridge
across the Arthur Kill. What this
Government ought to do is either to
annex New Jersey or negotiate treaty
with her by which we may be placed
on the same footing at the Jersey for
eign Office as the most favored nations.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
FOR SALE AND RENT.
ID EAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THOS. e. WAGGAMAN, 917 F street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
THREE-STORY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE.
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General Franz Sigel, the newly ap.
pointed pension agent, was sitting at
his desk the other day, writes the New
York Gossiper of the Buffalo Express,
when two Germans began an interview,
one at each elbow, They spoke We
hemently in their native language and
Sigel listened with face whose gravity
was occasionally .twitched little at the
corners of his mouth by internal laugh
ter. Then all three talked. at once,
and ii was clear that the General was
opposing the violent arguments of his
visitors. At length they retired, still
talking, and evidently unconvinced.
What was the GRAND of my friends,
do you SUPPOSE" said Sigel; "they
wanted Government pensions. Hear
ing that had been m ade pension
agent they came, as compatriots, to see
me about 1t. asked If they were
veterans. They said they were. Did
you serve under me?' ] asked, No,
under Won Moltkc,' was. the reply.
'Where?' said /. In the FrancoGer-
man war; was the confident answer;
and all our discussion, the energy of
which you saw, was their insistencc
that had the power, MS pension agent,
and should have the will to give my
fellow countrymenl pensions, together
with my explanation that the United
States is not yet ponsioning tho sur
vivors of other countries wars. Sigel
will be two votes short when he again
runs for m elective office.
#"s
A new phaze of swindling has re-
Gently grown up in this country, This
is the counterfeiting of old coins and
postage stamps with which collectors
enrich their cabinets. Owing to the
demand for such articles ON the part
of numismatists and others, n aprofitable
business has grown up in counterfeit
ing the originals and selling them at
immensely advanced prices. Several
days ago, says Guthridge of the Chi
cago Ne'cs, the secret service officials
secured the arrest Of certain persons in
Philadelphia who had in their posses.
sion 1000 spurious coins which they
had manufactured for this purpose. AS
there was no evidence that the coins
were Intended for circulation, but only
to rob confiding dupcs of their money,
the guilty parties were allowed to so
unpunished upon their promise to de-
stroy all the dies and plates in their
possession, 1t Is now learned that q
firm in Germany. is manufacturing
United States postage stamps Of q
denomination long since extinct
which have attained an enormous sale
in this country, / was shown
several sets of these genuine and
spurious stamps at the office OF the
Secret Service to-day, If there was
any difference, II appeared to be in IA
vor of the latter, which in all respects
were the better executed in point Of
color and Workmanship, af-
tcgward talked with local nu.
mismatist about the effect of
copnterfeitinG upon the scale Of these
curlos He said IL was not 50 great as
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FOR BENT...YOuSES.

JTOE RI.ST- M. 8a5 18th st. >. e.,
IL room frame house; water 10 yard; il2
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
Costume Wednesday Evening.

Auction of unsold articles Friday Morning
at 10 O'Clock. All goods TO be sold to the
highest bidder without reserve.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

THE ground hog seems to be a more
sagacious bird than General IIazen.
He knows when TO crawl into his hole.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
TOR sALE-The North Washington

EOK SALE-The NOrth WnshIngtOn
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 to purchase or having
land for sale in the north or northeast sec.
tion Of the city will find II TO their advantage
to do. 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 Virginia for sale or exchange. $40 st n ".
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
TWo-sToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
Nnt1h,vaat
UNIMPRoyED PROPERTY FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

"The Richmond" cor. 18th and II st W
3rd floor, apartment D.,.,.,,,..,.,,,.,,,Sl,2 Sl,2C0
itl " Observation-Disclosures. l,l0O
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
REAL ESTATE.

L'OR sALE-The Lots and Barn Oc-
II cupied by the Ilerdic Co., cor n. Y. ave
and 10Th st II W: material enough in the barn
TO build six houses; only three squares from
the White House; terms liberal. North
Washington Real Estate Co., sos and $40 Il
G n W
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

nB. HAYWARD. OF 9th st N "
~ Resident specialist In Electricity for tho
cure of rheumatism and all nervous at
fcctiOns consultation free
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

rNHE I'D Concert, Under Direction of
l. Dr. Bischoff, will be given Friday even
ing, Feb Z, in the Congregational Church.
Miss Jennie Lind Muller of Baltimore, Mrs.
Alex Hunter, Miss Detweller, Miss crook. Mr..
ID. g. Miller, the st. Cecilia Quartet, q violin
solo and other novelties are on the pro-
gramme. Admission 25 cents.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

| y CUTTER from the Austrian man-
,of-war, now in New York Harbor,
was run into last night by a tug. Fol
lowing so soon upon the Kiely episode,
this may lead TO the further estrangc
ment of the two countries The
Austrian Government should be
promptly Informed that there is moth.
ing unusual about the accident. The
New York tugs have been frequently
known to run down our own navy in
the same way.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
I INSTRUCTION. in Drawing. Crayon.

] OF, Water Color and Rastcl, by Miss Lydia
Edgar, for many years an art student IN
Europe; art lessons communicated through
the medium of the French or italian Ian.
euagcs If desired: specimens can be seen by
calling at the New York Art Studio, 1905 + SO
a ~
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psRsOnhL.

II 1iE 40 LANCE at $4,000 worth of
u Alep's hgts, shirts and drawers carl-
gan iackets aud umbrellas % DO closed out at
cost sale 1T Bl 9TH AZ. llillyards
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

T HAVE Money to Loan on Good Real
j. estate or collateral security at lowest
rates OF interest No delay when security Is
good. G. @. GREEN, Room !, Firemen's
building, cor nth st and La ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

Scenery from Standard Theatre. y. Y.
GENUINE ANTIQUE JAPANESE cos
TUNES.
Prices, s1.jo, 81, 55c. and ajc., according
to location.
Next Wcck-A PRISONER FOR LIFE.
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H'HEATRE CONIQUE.
i Week commencing Monday. February |.

DROFESs0R SHELDON'S DANCING
l. Academies; at 1904 + st w. Monday.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; at Third st
and Pa ave G, Tuesday and Saturday. Mo-
tice--A discount OF s5 per cent. to those joint
ing first week of the new year.
CCIENTIFIC ana Effective Sparring.
The most beneficial Of all exercises taught
by Prof. j. G. Collins, at his residence, ,06 I'd
st II w. Lessons in dumb. bell and Indian
club exercises also taught.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

r OST-Yesterday, at the II. IL y. De-
IL pot a ladies' umbrella with initials VI
] -; reward will be paid II left with Mrs
White, at II Il depot.
I OST-About "a Week Since, u Small
IL black satchel; for return of eyeglasses,
papers and keys a reward and no questions
asked, or for return of keys TO SOFA st n W.
T OsT-Thursday Night, q Black Fee
- male pup with white face, Please re,
turn TO the Casino, 10 ith ST.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY to Loan on Real Estate
BH WARNER, O16 i stnw.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

s-.Ss,a DR. BAUTERBERG HAS nE-
y - moved from aij 81 st " " ta 80 Mh 3.
II ". once hours from @ ~ u m. - . M nod
q 9p m. sundays, 9-l0a m only. Telephone
call. j.1.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04
HOUSES FOR RENT.
Snuthaagt.
STORES AND OFFICES FOR RENT.
@ cor 4th and N SITS, store and dWel-

LOANS.
In sums 10 suit mt per cent.
The above Is only a small portion of prop
erty on my books. For full list call at otIice
for bulletins issued on list and 10Th.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

CINiL SERVICE Examination. Oucs-
" tions and answers on all subjects. send
ten cents. Ivy Institute, 500 X stn W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04


! tell you, the fact ls, that very few practice
Half what they preach,
But here let us say that the FORSYTH GAZE
The exception doth teach.
For they serve such meal that the people
all feel
They live up 10 their adj
SO cheap and so good that It's understood
It's the best 10 be had
For 10 or gic. In the city jis 10th st.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-04

MONDAY TILL THURSDAY EVENING,
FROM 7;30 TILL IL O'CLOCK.
Admission. ,.........,...,.....,,i cents
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03
Local PeraonaI.

The Baltimore American and Waterbury
DQilp Republican recently contained COM
plimentary notices Of Mr.. Lawrence Han
ley. OF savannah, who is playing "Gilbert
Vaughan," the leading juvenile part in
"Called Back"
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
house Yesterday were Il. A. Hardeman,
Atlanta; J. y. Bell and wife, Griffin; NJ.
5. Benton and wife, Mrs. NJ. L. Campbell,
W. n. Wilburn, Monticello; A. Parker,
New York; George Northrop, Baltimore
Albert -. Hale, Chicago.
At the Screven house were Joseph
N3wbacE, Atlanta; j. 9. Doody, Macon
ID. j. Malone, Augusta; W. b. Thomas,
Tennille; u. b. Harold, Miss Mamie Har.
rod. g. NJ. Eldridge, Americas; |. G.
Townsend, Baltimore; Il. y. Nelson,
Philadelphia; George A. Sutton, New
York.
AT the Marshall house were George f.
Broodhurst, Augusta; W. ;. Doyle. Az.
lanta: r. l.. Hicks, DOctOrtown; g. g,
Fletcher, Minnie; G. n. Peacock, East.
man: DR.. j. W. Daniel, Wadley. J. r.
Mvrick, Jacksonville, Fla; l.. NewcamI
and wife, Orlando; II. NJ. Argell. Provi,
dence, X. l.; J. ID. Gilreatn, Greenville
S. g.
At the Harnett house were J. r. Wood
and A. A. Wood, scarbor0 J. NJ. Darsy
and son, Darlot; o. l.. Alexander, Reds
Vile: ID. -. Sawyer. Atlanta; G. II. Pea.
cock. Eastman; b. j. Brown. Miss Lizzie
Brown, ToombsborO; Il. J. Cochran and
wife, ST. Louis; W. y. Norman, Atlanta
). Y. Perry, Barlow, ia; D. Laugford
sun Hill. Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
SURVEYING THE SAVANNAH
AND DUBLIN SHORT LINE.

a surveyors Corps to start from Savap-
nah Tomorrow MOrning-The Trouble
an Advertisements for Axmen Gave the
western Union Telegraph Company
sind the Telephone Bxehange-GeneraI
Railroad Gossip.
mo axmen wanted here" was the
notice which Manager Dillon posted
up in one OF the front windows of the
Western Union Telegraph office yester-
day. The secret of the notice laid in the
following advertisement which appeared
IN the MORNING NEWS yesterday morn.
ing:
NJ ANTEI), several active, intelligent white
~ men iof axmen on railroad survey TO
ue commenced at once. Apply at No. Bull
sReeS' between y and only, to-day.
Many who wanted work thought that
the place to apply was at the telephone
company's office. Manager Valleau said,
at II o'clock, that about 100 had called on
MN over No. ~. He had no use for AK
men, and advised them to try the Western
Union. The men were really wanted by
MI W ashington Roach, who represents
the savannah, Dublin and Western Short
Line railroad Company, and MIR. j. p.
Clayorooke, the assistant engineer of the
company, Twelve men were selected
and told to be ready early Monday morn
ing. The corps will start at a point
southwest of Savannah, and run a pre-
urinary line towards Dublin. A sur
yeylng corps has already started from
Dublin and is working this way. The
distance between this city and Dublin is
10 miles. Two or three preliminary lines
will be surveyed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here aud There by the
News Reporters.


News Reporters.
The Catholic Library Association will
hold its regular monthly meeting at
Library Hall tonight.
The Thunderbolt race which was con-
tinued from New Years day, was won
yesterday by Aggie d., in $50.
The Rev. Timothy Harley will preach
a New Years sermon 70 young men and
maidens in the Independent Presbyterian
Church this evening. Subject: "Tempta-
ton Without SIM"
Among the coming attractions at the
Theatre Is Mile. Rhea, on Feb. IL and Is.
Mr.. j. w. Morrissy, her business man.
ager, is in the city arranging for her APP
pearance. Mile. Rhea is great taVorite
with the Savannah amusement public.
Joseph Lodge No. rs independent Order
B'nai Birth will meet at Masonic Temple
at O'Clock tonight. A representative of
Gate City Lodge will be present and Inn
portant matters will be considered.
savannah Lodge No. PIT will also meet
with Joseph Lodge.
Lymus Green, a constable OF the Seventh
district. arrested Ben Houston yesterday
for committing criminal assault upon
the wife of Harry Green. The parties are
colOred. The husband attempted 70 kill
Houston, and succeeded in splitting his
head with an axe. Houston was given
hearing before Magistrate Warning Rus
sell, Jr., yesterday and was committed to
Jail.
The Georgia historical society will hold
its January meeting tomorrow night.
Arrangements will probably be made for
the annual meeting, which occurs in Feb
ruary. 1t was intended by the board OF
managers OF the Telfair academy to for
mally open the institution on the ami
yersary Of the historical society. A letter
was received day or two ago from Gen.
jackson stating that he will be in Savan-
nah in May, and it is possible that the
formal opening of the academy will be
postponed until then.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03

The tabulated statement shows that
Notwithstanding an estimated increase
OF nearly : per cent. in population among
the whites, the death rate among the same
has decreased almost 8 per cent. between
1893 and 1885. A slight decrease is no.
ticeable between 1888 and 1884 in the
white column, while1t increased censid
erably among the blacks.
The weekly mOrtuaTy report shows that
there were 10 deaths in the city last week.
Fifteen were colOred people and four were
whites. The causes of death were as fol-
lows Capillary bronchitis ,, cOnsump-
ton lungs 4, dropsy ,, epistaxis 1, gas
tre eutritIs 1, heart disease >, inanition l,
kidneys underlined l, marasmus ,, iris
mus nascustium ,, whoOping cough l.
There were ? deaths of infants. Three
died between the ages OF / and years;
. between 10 and 20 years; between 20
and so years; 1 between 30 and 40 years ;
between 40 and so years; between 80
and 60 years; between so and 20 years /;
, between 70 and so years. The annual
ratio per 1000 for the week was 81 for
whites and 400 for blacks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03
CaneeIlatIon of Passea.

The question Of taking up the annual
passes, heretofore given heavy shippers
by all the Southern railroads, did not
come up before the Southern Passenger
Committee at its meeting in Atlanta last
Tuesday. The matter has been referred
to the General Freight Agents, and they
Will take some action in reference to the
shippers passes when they meet in Jack
sonvllie this week. 1t is the prevailing
opinion among passenger agents that on
account OF the formation OF the Southern
pool, and the agreement In reference to
the division of business among competing
lines, that if the passes are taken up, it
viii serve to put an end to the great par
TALLY shown by some lines to shippers,
which often leads to trouble.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03
The Macon and CovInqtoD Road

A Macon. special says that the Macon
and COyingtOn road has petitioned the
City Council to allow it to use theOld Ma
con and Augusta bridge and the portion
of the track now in disuse, theroadagree-
ing to pay the $4,000 down and the 81 900
annuity claimed by the city. Its petit
ton was granted. provided the matter
could be gotten up in proper shape, so
that litigation similar to that brought
about by the Central road some time ago
could be avoided. The officials of the
road and the city attorney have gone to
Augusta to arrange the matter with the
managers of the Georgia road. The sur
Veyors reached the city Friday morning.
Their camp is located at Dunlop's farm,
~ miles from Macon, and grading will
begin in the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03

For some time there has been a. differ
enee of opinion between Comprehension.
eral Wright and the Pullman Company
relative to the construction of the law
bearing upon taxation. The Comptroller
General levied upon sleeping car, the
property OF the company, for the purpose
OF collecting taxes due the State accord
ing to the construction of the law, and
the Pullman company, through its at
torney, Judge LOchraue, took exceptions
to the claim, constituting the law differ
entity. A few days ago the case was ar
gued in the United States Court before
Judge McCay, and while the court has
not yet rendered its decision in the case,
it is generally believed he will decide in
favor OF the Comptroller General The
Comptroller will not demand the penalty
for the failure Of the Pullman company to
pay its taxes as required by law, as the
company did make the returns due the
State under its constructions of the law,
and the Comptroller constituting the law
differently refused to receive them.