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The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
DIED.

FAUNCE.-On February 2, 1896 George b.
son of Mary NJ. and the late captain Jacob d.
Fnunce, in his 35th year.
Funeral services at his residence, SO3 q
street southwest, Friday, February II. at ~
m. Friends and relatives respectfully invited
TO attend.
JACKSON.-0n Wednesday the 10th In
stant, at o'clock a, m, Maria jackson, aged
~ years,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
The Bar Association,s ACTION.

At a meeting of the Bar Association yes
terday afternoon 1t was decided to recon-
init the proposed bill creating police magis-
trates, with instructions to prepare other
bills in connection with the Improvement
of the Police Court and the establishment
of the magistrate system. Messrs. Dean,
Albert, Elliot, Tobriner and Davis were APP
pointed the committee.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
slight Fires This Morning..

A fire occurred in the second story of
house No. 1914 Seventh street at 1880 o'clock
this morning. Damage $50. Another fire
occurred at O'Clock this morning In an old
shanty owned by Frank Lee, and stable In
alley between Twenty-second and Twenty
third and l. and NJ streets. Damage S35
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
CLERK,s SALE.

by virtue Of authority vested in me under
sell al public auction on SATURDAY, FEB
KuARY l3, commencing Mt 10 O'Clock n. M, a
lot of lost stolen and abandoned property.
sale at Police Headquarters, Fifth and ID
streets northwest .-,,.,,,,,,,
RICHARD SYLVESTER,
Property Clerk, Met. Police.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
Real Estate Purchases.

Eugene A. Ridgway has purchased Of
George d. Todd ground fronting twenty
feet on + street, north side between Sec
ond and Third streets, for $1,000. Samuel
Belmear has purchased Of Geo. T.. Mitchell
ground for 5000, which fronts twenty-five
feet and eight inches on T. street, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
Fast Train service Between wash
ington and AnnapOIis.

To accommodate the rapidly-growing
business between Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis, In addition to the regular
schedule, the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
has put on a new train, leaving Washington
at Q a. m, Baltimore 9:05 a. m, arriving In
Annapolis at 10 o. IN. Round-trip tickets 81.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
MIR. Freneh,s ycxt Lecture.

"Paris, Past and Present." will be re-
peated at the National Theatre on Sunday
night by Mr.. Harry French, who delighted
a large audience last Sunday with his inter
esting lecture and beautiful stereopticon
views The sale of reserved seats begins
at the box Office Tomorrow morning.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
ImpOrtant Notice.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
have placed on their Cincinnati limited eX-
press train, leaving Washington at 3 p. m.
daily, a through sleeping car, Washington
TO indianapolis, arriving at indianapolis
daily at ll;45 a. IN. the following day; time,
O1 hours
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
Hart Cohen Acquitted.

Hart Cohen, the pawnbroker, was acquit-
ted In the Criminal Court to-day of the
charge OF receiving stolen property know
ipp ii 10 have been stolen,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
Furniture, carpets. blankets,

Comforts and general house-furnishiDg
goods sold on easy weekly or monthly pay
ments at John Smiths Installment House,
4l3 New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic states cloudy
weather and local rains, uortheasterly
winds, slight changes in temperature ex-
cept In the northern portion slightly
warmer; falling barometer.
For Friday local rain is indicated In the
Middle Atlantic States, followed by fair
weather.
Thermometer Readings.
Thermometer readings for February II,
1856: 3 a. M, 37o.0; a. m, 1923; ii q.
m, Ace. February 10: Mean temperature,
39o6; maximum, 1924; minimum, D0.1;
mean relative humidity, 1928.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11

The town of Dunleith, DalS., having Of
fered $500 and town lot to the first baby
born within its limits, a lady living some
200 miles distant went over, gave birth to
bouncing boy, pocketed her $500 and the
deed for the town lot, and finished up the
entire transaction in less than forty-eight
hours.
Professor Bell believes that some inven-
tion will soon he perfected which will ena-
BILE persons to see by electricity. That will
give Justice chance.
Tho only time when man Is generous In
drawing the line between his own and his
neighbours property is when he shoyes the
snow off the pavement.
/ The Erie Canal has paid the State of New
/ York s42,000,000 above the cost of construc.
/ tion and maintenance, and now 1t is pro-
posed to ask the Federal Government to
/ help enlarge It.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
THE CoLOR OF SOUNDS.
Phenomena That Will Puzzle the Sc
entists to Account for.

fhenOmena Thnt VIII Puzzle the Sci
entists to Account for.
"In 1880. while in Washington,
says Professor Holden in Science, 81
read Mr.. +. Cations note on Visual
lied Numerals in Nature. After l
came 10 Madison, probably late in 1881
or early in 1889, mentioned my own
entire inability to visualize numerals or
anything else of the kind, to member
of the university faculty, Professor o.
| was interested to learn that, when
boy, he had always conceived the
vowel sounds as having color, and that
he still retained some traces of this
early habit, | spoke of this subject at
my dinner table shortly after, and my
daughter Mildred, then about eight
years old, said she also had colors for
the day of the week, as follows: Mon.
day, blue; Tuesday, pink; Wednesday,
brown or gray; Thursdays brown
or gray; Friday, white; Saturday,
pure white. Sunday, black. 1t was
said, laughingly, and at the time it
passed to my mind as joke-that she
wished in sport to assume the idiosyn,
crasies of older persons. A few days
after questioned her on these colors,
and she gave me the same replies 1t
was again spoken of as kind of q
joke and a question of memory, but
wrote the colors down in my memo.
randum book for 1882. A year later
produced this, and again questioned
her, this time seriously, and found her
tl,A Of GrcN ns,,
August 8, 1885, her replies were the
same. The tenacity of a child's mem
ory is very remarkable; but l was con-
vineed this was not case of memory
andsimagination, but true phenome-
non of the kind referred to. there
fore went further and asked her IL
there were any other phenomena OF the
same kind (she is now eleven and a-half
years old). / found that each of the
letters of the alphabet had a color to
her as follows:
"a, white; G, yellow, cream color;
ID, dark blue e, red; f, black; G.,
green; ii, white; I, black; j, gray,
brown; Il, gray; l., dark blue; Nj, N,
brown, not much color; o, yellow; p,
green; Q, II, brown; S, yellow; Il,
green; U. yellow; V, white; w, brown;
Y, Y, not much color; u, greenish
"The prevalence of yellow and green
and the scarcity of reds and pinks are
noteworthy, found she knew these
colors instantly, and when asked for
them in any order. What is more re-
markable, she can instantly name the
brown letters in group, the black
ones, &c. Apparently she does not
require to pass the alphabet in review
to decide this. The numbers also have
colors to her as follows, T. black; :
cream color; 3, blue; A brown; 8, white
6, crimson pink; 7, greenish; g. white
0, greenish (O; 10, brown; II, black
12, cream color; ID, blue; II, brown
10, whitehall is, II has the same
color as one, 12 as ., Is as 3, etc
These colors are also named instantly,
and in any order and in groups" "
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11

In Japan when girl wants husband
she sets her llowerpot on the wlndowslll.
When II falls on the head Of some eligible
young man she is sure to make mash.
The market price for chestnuts is forty
cents quart, This Of course, has nothing
to do with their price per column.
President Grevy is fond Of coffee, cigars
aud chess.
A new make OF stove is called "rhe
Infant" 1t is not supposed to be self
feeder.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
Theatrical Mechanics Organized.

The Washington Theatrical Mechanical
Association has filed certificate Of incor-
poration with the Recorder.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
"AIdernex Dairy wagons

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ! ib. "Ward"
butterrnilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt.
Cream, 15c. per pint.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
Another Counterfelter ConylcteI.

Salvatore ArIgo, another of the Italian
malketmen engaged in passing counterfeit
money, was convicted In the Criminal Court
yesterday afternoon. Suspension of sen
tence was made upon notice being inter
spersed OF a motion for a new trial.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11

The silver question-"say, boss, will yer
give US O dime ~
The Washington critic., 1886-02-11
A uGUsT BURGDoRF,

"A FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN,
No 3i0 Penna. ave. n. W., bet ID ana 4I2 sts.
Everything irst-class.
National Republican., 1886-03-26

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will
pay all prizes drawn in the Louisiana State
Lotteries which may be presented at our count
National Republican., 1886-03-26
THE DISTRICT ODD FELLOWS.
A Grand Anniversary Celebration De-
cided Upon - The Sovereign Grand
Lodge Invited Here.

A Grand Anniversary Celebration De-
cided Upon - The Sovereign Grand
Lodge Invited Here.
The committees appointed from the
grand and subordinate lodges land cncamp-
ments of the ]. o. o. f. met last night at
Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street. There
were nineteen organizations represented.
II was decided to celebrate the sixty-seventh
anniversary OF the establishment of the
order on April 26 with grand parade.
Other matters were discussed In connection
with the celebration, and 1t is probable that
q church or large hall will be obtained and
suitable exercises held In honor Of the
occasion. The anniversary will be uni
versal wherever Odd Fellowship exists.
The committees will perfect their arrange
ments at another meeting. The order In
posed to surpass the grand celebration held
here by the order In 1867.
The Grand Lodge also received full re-
port from the joint committee OF that body
and the grand encampment in respect TO
securing the settlement Of the Grand Sover.
eign Lodge here. The report contained q
resolution of the board Of trustees Of Odd
Fellows Hall, tendering'the use of the main
hall of the building and such other rooms
body. The report was unanimously
adopted and will be sent to the special com.
mittee Of the Grand Sovereign Lodge, who
have the matter Of removal in charge. In
addition to this, the Grand Lodge adopted
a memorial setting forth the advantages
Of Washington as the appropriate abiding
place for the governing body. The mem
bers of the Grand Lodge think that Wash
ington will be the favored place, and they
are determined to work hard to that end.
National Republican., 1886-03-26

[From the Chicago Tribune.
Here is resolution passed by post Of Union
soldiers at Adcl Iowa. 1t needs no comment
added to 1t. 1t tells all that 1t desirGsto express
and in very telling way:
Whereas the people of the United States have,
by their votes. declared that the country is
safer in the hands of the men who sought to
destroy 1t than under the control of those who
sought to save it;
Whereas the victory Of treason over loyalty
is being illustrated and cOmmemorated by tho
exhibition under the very shadow of the na-
tional capital panoramic view of the battle
of Bull Run; and
Whereas we believe 1t to be due the gallant
warriors of the south that all their victories
should be transmitted to posterity in glowing
colors on enduring canvas;
RcsOlrcd By Col. Mus Post, g. A. r., Depart
mGRt Of EOiCd, That our representative in Con-
gTess be requested to use his best endeavors to
Secure an appropriation of 100000 to be eX-
pended in procuring the execution Of q paint.
ing of the great confederate battle of ,Anderl
sonyille, and n further appropriation OF $780,
900 for the purpose of erecting suitable build
ing, as near as possible TO the capitol, where
said painting may be kept on exhibition.
lin the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN of Wednesday
the above resolution was referred 10 and co
incidence noted II should have been stated
that Col. Mills, for whom the G. A. II. pos
was named, was killed at Corinth, and thai
Capt. Andreas secretary Of the panorama, wa:
with him there.
National Republican., 1886-03-26
DIED.


HTLL-On Wednesday, March 81, 1886, Gen
BENSETT II. HILL, U. S. A., in the list year of
his age
Funeral will leave the late residence of the
deceased 1909 y street northwest, ut $40 II. III
on Saturday, March ~. Requiem mass ut the
Church of the immaculate Conception at 10 H.
m. Relatives and friends Of the iilmily are in.
Vited TO attend. 80
FORSTER.-TnONAs GALES FORSTER passed
on TO spirit life In the 10th year of his age Mt IL
O'Clock p. M, March 20, 1886, ~
BURROuGH. Thursday morning March
25, EDWARD HALL BuRRouGII, in his 10Th year,
Funeral to-day nj O'Clock p. m. from the
residence of his grandfather, Samuel Emery,
SOl c street northwest. Friends and relatives
invited to attend.
ANDERs0N.--Cn at 2;25 p. M.
Thursday, March 25.
Funeral from the Church of the Epiphany
on Saturday at p. m. Relatives and friends
are invited.
HUNT.-In this city Wednesday March 2i,
1886, WARD HUNT eX-associate justice of the
United States Supreme Court, in the 10th year
Of his age.
The funeral services will he held Mt Grace
Church, Utica, n. Y, on Sunday, March 2S.
Friends will kindly omit flowers. ~
OLIvER.--HuMPHRE MARSHALL son of
John N and Mary Il. Oliver on Thursday,
March 20, 1856, aged years and months,
Funeral services at the residence, Sl3 X street
northwest, Mt . o'clock to-day (Friduy). Rcla-
tives and friends respectfully invited.
National Republican., 1886-03-26
FREE SHIPS.
Majority and Minority Reports Made
to the House.

The report Of the majority Of the shipping
committee, to accompany the free ship bill,
after reviewing the present law relative to
American registry, says;
The bill reported provides in substance
that oil vessels of whatever build, owned
wholly by citizens of the United states or by
companies incorporated under state laws may
lie registered as vessels of the United states,
and shall be entitled to all tho benefits and
privileges appertainng to such vessels The
existing law was enacted in 1872, and its OBJ
ject was to give protection to the shipbuildins
Interests of tho United States then In their in.
fancy However wise and beneiicent such
polcylmay have been under the conditions
then existing. II is now thought by many Of
the wisest and most thoughtful statesmen and
economists of the country that the policy has
exhausted itself, and instead of producing fur
ther benefits for tho public good and general
welfare. IL Is now and has been for many years
past reacting most disastrousy to the general
public good, and especially TO our shipping
engaged in the foreign carrying trade, and In.
deed to shipbuilding interest itself for unless
there lie employment for ships, there can bo
no demand for them.
The minority report says that the obiec-
tlons to the bill are serious, one of which
objections is that II would be unjust TO the
shipbuilding industry, IN that It proposed
TO place on the free list completed manu-
facture Of the most complicated character,
while every other completed manufacture
imported was left with duty Of at least 30
per cent.
The most serious objection to the free
ship policy was that its inevitable tendency
would be TO prevent the successful main
tenancc Of such extensive shipyards as were
essential to build war vessels, and thus de-
prive the nation Of an indispensable means
Of defense. Instead OF adopting policy
which would destroy our shipyards and
compel the United States TO rely on the
,shipyards Of the Clyde and Tyne, the gov
eminent should take energetic measures to
build up great iron shipyards in this coun-
try at whatever cost. In conclusion, the
minority say:
Tor these and other reasons the undersigned
dissent from the policy of allowing tree impor-
tatlon and American registry OF foroign.built
vessels, and express the hope that the motto OF
Washington, Of Jefferson, and Of Madison
"Amcricnn ships built in American shipynrds'
may continue TO be the motto OF the Amerl.
hLnnIAln
National Republican., 1886-03-26
THE GEORGETOWN SCANDAL.
Talk About Talking Ferd. Kings Ac-
counts Into Court-In ignant Stock
holders.

Talk About Talking Ferd. Kings Ac-
counts Into Court-In ignant Stock
holders.
About seventy-fve members OF the Elev-
enth Building Association Of Georgetown
assembled last night at Goddard's Hall.
The meeting was called to order by f. M.
Lawton, the new president, B. I. Janney
secretary. Considerable time was occupied
in hearinga report read by the secretary
giving the number Of shares OF each stock
holder as shown by the books, and In most
cases the member was present to verify the
same. The report also gave the condition
Of the accounts OF several members. In
the case Of Frances Lowery the books de-
veloped the fact that she was the owner
OF fifteen shares, but she was charged with
SG5S on account Of shares withdrawn,
which she has never received; the money
was drawn by Ferdinand King as trustee.
The fact was also shown that she had with
drawn one share three months before her
name appears on the roll as q stockholder.
The secretary said that II all the delinquents
were paid up It would amount to about
$3,C0), which would make the assets Of tho
association $4,000, and at that rate the as
sociation would pay 80 cents on the dollar,
as the value Of the stock at this time
amounted to $4,000.
At this point there was considerable
wrangle, In which several participated, In
regard to some statement that had been
made by the officers Of the association some
time during the month Of October, before 1t
was known that the association was In q
bad condition.
Capt. Goddard became quite excited, and
demanded that he be settled with on the
same terms that Others had been settled
with, and once or twice he was called to
order by one Of the vice presidents.
Mr.. Staubbs said that he wanted the asso-
citation settled up as soon as possible, and
that he was willing to give 5000 toward
employing Gen. b. F. Butler as attorney to
examine into the condition Of the associa-
tion, and II that amount was not enough
he would give $500 more.
Mr.. Leetch moved that the board Of d.
rectors be authorized to employ an attor-
ney to look into matters and prosecute the
debtors of the association, and II neces-
sary put the whole matter in court as soon
as possible. The motion was adopted after
some discussion.
National Republican., 1886-03-26

The Senate in executive session Yesterday
confirmed Luke G. Strider to be a justice of the
peace for the District ofColumbia; Roswell A.
Fish, of California assistant register of the treas
uTy; Lieut.. Col. Joseph b, Brown, surgeon, to be
surgeon with the rank ofoolonel; Mai. Anthony
Heger, surgeon, TO be surgeon with the rank OF
lieutenant colonel; Capt. James 7. Klmball,
assistant surgeon, to be surgeon with the rank
of major; Second Lieut.. James Lockett, to be
first lieutenant; Lieut.. Col Alex Chambers, of
the 2lst infantry, to be colonel; Capt, George
X Brady, of the 23d infantry, to be major
Moi. John S. Poland, of the 18th infantry, to
be lieutenant colonel First Lieut. Wm, O.
Manning, to be captain; Second Lieut.. VIM, X
Nichols, to be first lieutenant: First Lieut.
Edward Il. Wood to be captaint Second Lieut.,
John A, johnson, TO be first lieutenant and
Lieut.. Col, Nelson B. SweitZer, of the Sth
cavalry, to be colonel.
Also, Rule Letchcr of Missouri, to bo consul
Of tho United States at Rio GTande de Sui;
Mrs Marian A. Mulligan, OF Chicago, to be
pension agent at Chicago. Also n number of
registers OF the land Office, receivers of public
moneys, an indian agent, and twenty post
masters In northern and western states.
NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
Second Lieuts John II. MoBlair and Richard
ii. Wilson 10 be first lleutenants.
Nominations.
The President sent to the Senate Yesterday
the following nominations;
Passed Assistant Surgeon Nelson Mop. Fere.
bee to be u surgeon In the navy
Mark d. Baldwin, Of Ohio, to be agent for
the Indians of the Blackfeot agency, Montana.
National Republican., 1886-03-26
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