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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
COURT RECORD.

POLICE CouRT--Judge Harper.--Joseph
Cooper, selling unsouud fruit; s. or 10
days. John Councilman, disturbing the
quiet OF West Washington; collateral for
feited. Daniel Carroll and Kate Cusick,
profanity; do. David Toland, loud and
bostorous; do Elizabeth Hawkins and
Mary Hall, vagrancy: bonds or 90 days.
Blanch 7. Wright, do. 30 days. Nathaniel
Bryan, Indecent exposure; dismissed.
&. w. Leonardo and Peter Duffy, T.. h.,
johnson, Selden & Robinson, j. +. john
son, John Alben, George Holmes, Sunday
bar; 500; collateral forfeited in each case.
Godfrey & Holden, do, $50.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

This building is situated east of the Monu-
ment. II is enclosed by the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden in the country
and the grounds contain the most complete
Arboretum probably in the United states
Attached to this Department are the EX-
perimontal Gardens, whose offices are i'm
mediatoly west of the main building. The
Belt Line cars go right past the grounds.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Some sacrilegious thief broke open two
money boxes in st. Aloysius Church yester-
day between 8 and 12 o'clock and stole the
contents. The amount lost is not known.
The police have special instructions to keep
a vigilant lookout for the thief. There have
been a number of bureau and other robber-
les committed lately as ii by the same person
aud 1t is believed that there is an expert
having the CITY n visit
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
The Pension ONCE.
The new Pension Building extends nearl

The new Pension Building extends nearly tho
entire width of Judiciary Square from
Fourth TO Fifth streets and from G., nearly
to L street IL Is by far the largest
building I'm the world devoted to the exam.
nation and settlement of claims for pen.
several hundred thousand dollars. In IL
was given President Cleveland's Inaugural
ton Ball. 1t can be reached by the Metro
nnlltnn nml the Hnlt Limo cnrs.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

1t has been decided to continue the
Cannstatter two days longer.
Sarah d. Hart, by her will filed to-day,
leaves her estate to her niece and nephew.
The Washington Continentals will
leave here September to 20 into camp at
the Changers Fair Grounds, Loring, Fair
fax County, Va, from September to Is,
inclusive.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
locate the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows in this city. The Western lodges
are opposing It, but the project will proba-
bly, be carried through. The Grand Lodge
will erect magnificent building In the city
chosen as the site
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

on the reservation which lies Immediately
north of Il street southeast and fronts on
the AnacOstia River Is huge quadrangular
pile of red brick known as the District Jail.
This building is especially noticeable for
being the one wherein the assassin of Il
President was hanged, just south of it IS
the City Asylum. II Is reached by cab or
carriage, or on foot from the termination of
the railway and herdiC lines,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Arsenal Is located at the foot Of Four
and a.half street southwest, the grounds
extending over what used to DO the penl-
Tertiary. II Is interesting among other
reasons for being the enclosure in which
Mrs Surratt and the Assassination pris-
oners were hanged The band Of the second
Artillery, which is stationed here, give fire..
Quent concerts In the summer that are
largely attended Reached by the Metro
politan (Four-and a half street brauch) and
the Seventh street line
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Old Soldiers Home lies about n mile be
yond Howard University, out Seventh
street extended, and is reached by the same
conyeyances, namely the Ninth and Seventh
street car lines. Its main building L. of
marble, 900 feet front with very high
tower. The view from its tower SURPRISES
any similar view in the neighborhood. a
statue of General Scott adorns the grounds.
There is also National Cemetery with sew
erul thousand Union dead buried there.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Marine Barracks are situated on Eighth
street southeast, between @ and II. Several
squares further south the walls of the Navy
Yard rise before the gaze. This Maynard
was in its time the most famous one in the
country the second largest ship of the line
in the Navy having been built here, as well
as the famous cruisers, the Essex, the Wasp
and Others. II Is to be converted into the
great ordnance factory of the country, and
the visitor Will find hundreds of objects
herein 10 interest him, especially the making
of tIp stool riNpI gouupT
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Mrs. Colonel VIM. II. Parker OF Dead
wood, Dakota, is visiting her mother at 0i5
Eighth street southwest.
Grace Church, was struck by lightning
during the storm last night aud was badly
damaged. A telegraph pole holding a fire
alarm box, at the corner Of Seventh and X
streets southwest, was also struck and
caused considerable confusion at Police
IIcaluuartcrs
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Seven miles from Washington down the Pc
tumac, reached by boat or by rail, is the old
city of Alexandria, II contains among
other objects of interest the church where
washington worshippcd the house that
Braddpck lived I'm before he went on his
fatal campaign, the lodge of MaSons TO
which Washington was attached, the store
where the famous General Turner Ashhy
sold drv 30 DIS for many years, and many
9TH Rf
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Mr.. Il. l., johnson took out building
permit to-day to erect a hotel ON f. street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, at
a cost of 10000. 1t will be five stories
high with frontage of IS feet and u depth
OF 90 feet
"Where are you going, my pretty maid ~
"l'm going a'buyIug, sir,' she said,
What are you after, my pretty maid ?"
"The best In the market, SIR she said.
Sand what is the best thing, my pretty
maid ~
"Ginger-ale, Sachs Pruden, sr,n she said.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Visitor, after leaving tho Uontro M0rkol,
will proceed down the Avenue to Four-and-
a half street and northward up that street
u few yards, when hC will be In front of a
dngy block of damp, dark old bricks
wherein the officers Of the District are com
PEELED TO sacrifice their temper, health and
good looks while attending to business.
These buildings are so utterly untitled for the
purposes to which they are put, and SO
thoroughly abominable and insecure that
they form, perhaps, the greatest curiosity
IN Washington. No visitor should fail to
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
N AIttsEs ED.

DE -WEBSTER.-At Covington, Ky,
Tuesday, Aug. ~ 1886, by Rev. r. A. Wise,
Theodore II, De Loss of Cincinnati, Ohio,
and Annie Marion Webster of Washington, d.
=.
No cards
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

outside OF the original District are several
places of great interest TO the tourist nota-
bly, BladCusburg, In Maryland, ON the Is,
and q. r. H., seven miles from Washington,
II isau old town, famous for being a hun
drcd Years ago the largest commercial city
I'm MARYLAND; also for It's Spa Springs, and
for IT'S associations as a fWurite duellng
h.r.rE' ygs. ina fprrp.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Government Printing Office Is In a north
east direction from the Pension onice, at
the corner of II and North Capitol streets.
1t is by far the largest printing, establish
visitors The cost of running II goes up into
millions annually, and the money Is well
spent. II would take columns to merely
outline the gigantic establishment which
employees in its busiest season over 1000
people. II is reached by the Columbia line
"a go
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
Snort nj Marshnm MnlI.

Arrangements have been perfected for a
grand tournament and ball at Marshall Hall
tomorrow. The steamer Corcoran will
leave its wharf at 10 a. IN, and $50 p, m,
returning at $3.50 and 1880 p m, Those
desiring to spend the day can use the morn
ing tickets on the late boat, Fare for the
cents.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The City Hall stands on the south front of
Judiciary Square, one of the finest parks in
the city. The city Jail used to stand on the
from Fifth TO Fourth and from ID street and
and Louisiana avenue to q strcet-thrce
long full squares.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Howard University is the first place in this
country TO provide for the higher education
of the culOred people generally II is on sew
enthstrect extended, just above Boundary,
and occupies Il high and picturesque site,
overlooking the whole city. IL is built of
large crcam-colored brick, specially manu-
featured for the occasion,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
The CITY Hall.

Due north Of, and two squares away from,
the District Buildings and closing up Four
and,a half street at that point, Il the city
Hall. This is u large and commodOus
building, built for use rather than show,
and now occupied by the District courts.
just in front and to the south Of the city
Hall Is a column of white stone surmOunt-
ed by a marble figure of Lincoln
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
Corcoran Art Gallery.

The Corcoran Art Gallery Is az the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth
street, opposite the War, Navy and state
Department It is open Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays free; on other days Tex
cept sundays a small admission fee is
charged. This gallery, although not to be
compared with the great Old World gal
leries, Is nevertheless a very creditablo in
stitution for so new a country as the United
states, II contains among other original
objects Powers great statue OF the Greek
Slnyp. ~
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
IHerod,a Dnrilir Mont.

"Yes, intend to do it," said August
Herod, referring to his promise to slide
down the side Of the monument head first.
81 shall put rosn on my feet, and with my
patent balance am sure can do it. Won't
be afraidY No; shall brace up with some
of Tharp's whisky, of which | have heard
fear nothing.n
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
Department OF Justice.

north OF the Treasury Building
mcnt of Justice, This building was origin.
ally erected as the Irecdman's Bank The
square In which 10 Is erected Is q historic
one. on the same street, at the cast corner,
stands Riggs Bank, which was built for the
of the old United states Bank. Tho greater
part OF II Is now occupied by the clerks OF
the Surgeon. Generals Onico. Around the
corner TO the west Is the COmmissary-G
erals Office, formerly the old Washington
Club House, In front Of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by Sicklcs. The tree, under
which tho dead mans body lay, Is still
standing although It's bark had been com.
pletely removed by relic hunters. At the
northwest corner OF the square, above the
Commlssary-Ge Office, Is the house
made famous by the ownership Of Commo-
dorc Decatur, aud where dolly" Madison
liyed and reigned so long a social Queen
pired,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

St. Johns 4. a.. Church.

St Johns p. n. C1urcn, which mas been often
called the State Church because more prcsi,
dents have worshipped there than at any
other, stands at the corner of II aud six
tenth streets. II was built In 1916 aud on
larged In 1870. In It have wOrshipped Pres
idcnts Madison, Monroe, John Quincy
Adams Though the lattcr was u CuuTCgl-
tioualist Martin Van Buron, though he be-
longcd to the Dutch Reformed Church, llar-
rison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore Though
the latter was n Unitarian, Pierce, Buch'
anaH and Arthur. Presidents Lincoln,
johnson and Grant have also attended hi.
vine services here although not steadily. Its
interior reminds one very turclbly of the
old, dim English country Episcopal churches
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Fourteon miles below Washington down the
river, reached by boat, is Mount Vernon,
the home and grave OF Washington, Wis
itors can reach It by the steamer Corcoran,
Captain Blake, every day
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Returning from Mt. Olivet the visitor will
pass near by and In full sight of the Deaf
Mute College, which Is on the north side of
street northeast, II Is reached by cab or
the II street line of cars. 1t Il the most
prominent Deaf Mute College In the world.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Louise Home is a beautiful building AZ
the corner OF Massachusetts, avenue and
extensive grounds, beautifully embcllishcd,
and Is a unique establishment. 10 Is n
memorial TO the wife and daughter OF Mr..
W. W. COyCorau, and Is intended as Il home
ment, who have been reduced to poverty
from atlluCnUe.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Across the Anacosta River, due south from
the Navy-Yard is st. Ellzabeth's or the GOV
ernment's Hospital for the Insane. IL lies on
the topo hill having beautiful view of
the surrounding country. There are over
one thousand patients in this asy lum II Is
reached by pleasant carriage drive.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Treasury Department * east of the White
House and extends the whole length of tho
front between Pennsylvania and New York
avenues, II Is hS2 feet long by 800 feet wide,
The central east portion is built of ireostuno,
rebuilt in ~. II, while the utherparts We're
commenced In 1850 and built of granite.
The CASH Room In this building il a beau
tiful apartment In the north wing, the en-
trance To which Is from the north porch
The vaults urc under the Cash Room and
can he seen ON written permit given by
the treasurer of the United states, whose
Office Is IN the north east angle ON the first
floor, This permit must be shown the cash.
Ter who Will detail guides 10 tako the yisl-
tor into the great bullion chests of the coup-
try. The old state Department used 10 be
on the site occupied by the northeast cor
mon AZ rho fTrpusupy
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
Tnc postoricc Department.,

The General Postonlcc Department is on the
square bounded by L, r. seventh and
although It's proximity TO It's larger and
what ub,cures its great size and tends TO
lessen It's beauty, Its different bureaus
possess great interest to the visitor, but the
be observed. The collection of curositics
taken from the mail, In transit, as speci.
mems of the uses 90 which the Nation IS pos
tai cuuN vyauccs are put, is both varied and
unique, Everything unavailable, from an In.
dian tumuhaWk toa stuffed kangaroo, rs 90
be seen in thi, collection, and IL is still
growing
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
LIVERY STABLES
JAS H McGIIL

DEALER IN Bulldog SUPPLIES,
90S TO 9l4 q street northwest, next Nationa
Rifles Armory.
Architectural Iron Work. Cement, Plaster,
Fire Brick, Fire CLAY, Wall Slate, Paints Oils.
Glass ETC =
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ! b. "Wardn
prints, 35c. per n. Also cottage cheese
huttermllk and sweet milk, &C. per ct,
Cream, loo. per pt.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

The Centre Market occupies tho squares
south of the Avenue bounded by u street
on the south, Seventh street on the east
and Ninth street ON the west. II Is a very
handsome market building oXtolled IN
beauty, and probably In 70, by mono In the
world. II Is the clcanest and the best,
while also the chcapest market In America
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Just half way across the Avenue from the
And ut the west foot of the Capitol Grounds
is the Peace Monument, This was de-
signed by Admiral Porter In honor of the
dead soldiers and sailors of the late war.
1t is of marble and cost with PEDESTAL and
platform $4,000, II Is proposed to remove
this monument TO one of the squares on the
northwest section.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
The Geological Iinrcnu.

near the Hbbitt House. The Interior Do
partmont building, Immense as II Is, Is en-
tirely too small for the accommodation Of It's
bureaus, two of which, besides the Educa-
tional and Geological Bureaus agriculture
and PcnslOn) are located in other quarters.
These two last bureaus are among she larg
n.i unlnr iLn GnNnrmmnmf-
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

Passing eastward from the Museum, over
the railroad bridge that spans Sixth street.
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues the visitor
comes to the entrance on Third street, just
south of Pennsylvania avenue, of the Bo-
tanical Gardens. These interesting grounds
are open daily from 0 in the morning to
G In the evening They were established
10 years ago. The conservatOries are filled
with the choicest and rarest foreign plants.
Around the gardens are extensive ColleC.
tions of trees and shrubs. In the centre of
the lawn facing the centre conservatory Is
tractcd so much attention ut the Philadcl.
r,lin (ppfauuiu1
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
When on Olympus awful hight

WIN ON olympus AWFUL hlghL
Triumphant Joye stood up,
He called to Juno: "IIere,n he said,
Fetch me my golden cup,n
Sand bring no nectar Of the gods,
Pm dead agin the stun;
/ find SaChs.Pruden's Ginger Ale
Is plenty good epough.n
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

on Tenth street, between T. and T., round tho
corner westward from Masonic Temple. is
the famous Medical Museum. This build
ing was once prominent Baptist Church. n
was converted about the beginning Of the
war into theatre, known the country over
as Ford y, and IL was In private box there
In April, 1865. that John wilkes Booth
Killed President Lincoln. Tho latter was
carried to a house, Just opposite, whore lac
died. a marble tablet I'm front Of the house,
No 5lG Tenth street, commentaries this
fact The theatre was then scQuestratod by
the Government and turned into the Med
ical Museum attached TO the Surgcon-Gcn-
erals office. n Is full Of interesting surgical
relics Of the war, and has the largest modi-
cal library In the world. Among the curl.
ositics within It's walls Is the articulated
skeleton Of Gultcau, the assassin of Presi-
dent Garfield. Coming down Tcnth street
from the Medical Museum the visitor will
not fail to inspect the massive and hcauti-
full Post Building, in which is situated the
office of Tlm CntT1C. This Is the largest
newspaper establishment south of phlladcl-
phla and east Of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers. -Four Of the leading and most inu-
entail Journals In the country two morning,
one evening (THE CHlric) aud one indepuu.
dent sunday paper-hayc their homo In this
establishment,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
Unprecedented AttractisnI
over quarter MiIiion Distributed
Louisiana State Lottery Co.

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposcs-with Capital OF sl,OOO,OOO-to
which reserve fund OF over SjJ0,0OO has since
been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote It's fran
Its Grand Single Number Drawings will take
place monthly II Never Scales or Postpones
Look at the following Distribution:
Extraordinary Quarterly Drawing,
~ the Academy of Music, New orleans,
TUESDAY, SEPT. II, 1885.
100000 tickets at Ten Dollars each.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31

RING out the old, ring in the new,
Ring out the false, ring in the true,
Ring up the mountains, ring the vale,
Ring in Sachs-Pruden's Ginger Ale.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
The bureau Of Education.

The Bureau Of Education Is In brick building
due north Of the Patent Ofice. The visitor
will scholarly tastes and instincts will not
fail 10 visit this bureau, which contains
the progress and condition Of education
IMr1.LLL-L-..LL a.. ..-uLL
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
Thc interior Department.

or, ms tits popularity termed, the Patent OF
flee, occupies the two squares between Sew.
outhaud Niuth and T. and q streets II is
built I'm the Duvic style, and Is an admirable
sTccmcU ut the bullcst and coolest ut the
Creek STYLES. lt contrasts finely with the
General rusto0icu, which is Coruthiun, the
most ornate of the pure Crock modes of
architecture. The curiOstics of the Iatent
Onice are the model rooms, whore many
thousands of ideas have been mgtorlalilol
and exhibit themselves TO the gaze I'm every
stage of invention. This building ike most
OF the Government Offices, is open 20 the
visitor from o u, m 10 = p, m, Tho libraries
of a visit. The great Inauguration ball 40
lincom's second term took place In the
u
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-08-31
EbIEgt.

UOWARD.-O on Monday, August 30, 1886, at
12:45 a. M, after a long and painful illness
John, the beloved husband of Catherine How
ard, aged II years and 10 days.
Funeral will take place from his late res +
dcnce, corner of Ninth and il streets nort'
cast on Wednesday, September /, at S!l5
IN. sharp, from thence to st. Josephs Church,
where requiem mass will be said Relatives
and irilnds are RESPECTFULLY invited TO nttend.
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The Smithsonian.

Across Twelfth street, Immediately cast from
the Agricultural Department, are the
Smithsonian Institution and the SmithsO-
nian Grounds. The former Is a specimen of
the most graceful architecture In the city,
and the latter form the most beautiful
landscape garden In the country. These
grounds Of themselves are worth visit to
Washington to see. They contain the
memorial urn TO the artist who designed
the park, Andrew j. Downing, and the
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 filled with the most
varied and interesting objects connected
with science. II is reached by the Seventh
Street, the Ninth Street and the Belt Line
of sirnnA nnrs.
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The Naval Observatory.

To the West of the Washington Monument
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank of the river, between st. Eliza
beth's Heights and Georgetown College,
stands the Naval observatory The hill on
which 1t stands is famous for having been
the camping ground of Washington, Brad
dock, and the lattCr's army, when ON their
march TO the fatal field, where the English
General fell u victim to his sclf.couccit and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill
as the decisive battle ground between the
District Indians and the mysterious Susque.
hannas. This observatory contains the
largest refracting telescope In the world,
next TO the new equatorial Just built for the
Lick Observatory. BY It's aid that most in.
terCsting, II not greatest astronomical dis
covcry of the country was made, the moons
of Mars The entrance to the observatory
is at Il and Twenty third streets northwest
The llerdic cabs go to Twenty-second and
G. streets.