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The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

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The members of the American col.
ony were pleasantly surprised a few
days ago says Berlin correspondent
of the New York 7'rijUno, by invita-
lions to the opening reception at the
house of the American minister. Dur
ing the summer Mr.. Pendleton lived
at Van See, an aristocratic suburb of
the metropolis, and has only lately
taken up his abode in his present hand
some house. Rumor says the pleasant
drawing-rooms will be often opened to
the Americans resident in Berlin. Voss
Strasse is in quiet but popular part
of the town. Prince Bismarck lives
around the corner, and Prince George,
the kaiser's cousin, in the near neigh.
borhood, together with countless Min
listers and members of the aristocracy.
Mr.. Pendlcton's reception rooms are
on the second floor, there being
comparatively few German homes
whose parterre is used for family pur-
poses. 1t is with difficulty foreigner
accustoms himself to the aspect of
chandler exhibit or candy shop be.
meath houses perfect in the require
ments of architectural beauty; yet the
exceptions in Berlin are rare.
w.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press tells the
following good story about a lady who
was recent visitor in this city: "A
young lady from Tennessee, cousin
of the late President Polk, visited
friends not many miles from St. Paul
last summer. Her relationship with
the deceased President was generally
commented on during her stay. Her
visit ended, and, as is customary, she
made her parting calls, Among others,
she called at the house of young lady
who failed to fall in love with the
young lady from Tennessee, and, find
ing the ladies of the house out, left her
card, which contained the letters 'P.
r. c. The envious young lady, on re.
turning home, picked up the card and
scanning it said; She does try to put
on lots Of airs, simply because she re-
lated to President, Just think of il,
i. j. C.-President Poli's cousin. 4"
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Says II Washington correspondent of
the New York Sun; The dress coat
is getting to be more and more u dis
turbing element. II came TO the fore
recently in most annoying but very
amusing instance of mistaken idcn-
tity. 1t happened at large party and
is best told by the hostess herself. 1T
was something dreadful. You cannot
imagine my notification, she said
with flushed cheeks, but eyes brimful
Of merriment, as she recalled the ludi-
crous scene. 81 suppose | made the
awful blunder all thr ough my nervous
desire to have things Just right that
evening, for | knew the house would
be full of guests. Demonet had charge
Of the supper room and the dancing
room up stairs. 1t was carly, SO
slipped away from the drawing room
and went to take last satisfied look up
stairs. Turning to go down, met a
person who bowed with great deal of
manner, thought, and even smiled
recognition, ] was surprised, but, of
course, returned his salutation, and
added the passing remark: Il hope the
guests will be well served this evening.
Please have the tables nice "He
looked puzzled, and, not making
any reply, ] continued oh, | pre-
sumo you are to look after the rooms
up here There was then such an ex-
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

The second bond call under the
present Administration has been issued,
1t is for Sl0,0O0,000 three per cent,
bonds issued under the act of July IL,
1889. The first call was for similar
amount, and about half of them were
held by national banks, II is probable
that about the same amount of the
last call is held by the banks
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

sz-= STATEMENT of the CONDITION
~ OF THE
NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY
of Washington, u. c.,
vt the close Of business Dec. 81, 1888.
Chartered 10y special act of Congress Feb. II.
1865.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

Mr.. BERNARD CoNEoy, who was re-
Gently dismissed from the position of
mail agent at indianapolis because he
had served two terms in the pcni.
tentiary, was certainly a wcll-rccom-
mcndcd man. Governor Gray and all
the Indiana state officers certified that
they had known Conroy as a good
Democrat an earnest worker in the
cause of Democracy and "a hard
working, honest citizen" and Repre-
sentative Bynum actively urged his ap.
pointment upon the Postmaster Gen.
cral. Now those who certified TO Mr.
Conroy's good character say that they
did so as mere formality. 1t Is a very
wise preCaution for public men to
ascertain exactly as to whose character
they arc certifying before putting their
names to a paper especially when that
gentleman is a good man who has gone
wrong.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
WANTED---R0OMS.

w ANTED Two oCommunicatingfu fur
w nshed rooms, with board, for gentle
man, wife and child. near Capitol; terms mod
crate. Address Rooms. Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
HARRY w. rRENCu,s
ILLUSTRATED Lecture

Box.shcet for sale of seats will be opened
Ylll RSDAN. February 4
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

Two big, broad shouldored men,
says Austin of the 1Imes-Stdr, each
one walking on crutches, hobbed into
the "bob-tailed" car at the Capitol the
other day MS the House adjourned.
One was Congressman Brown of Ohio,
who lost his leg in the Union service;
the other was Congressman Stone of
Kentucky, who lost his in the Con
fedcrate army, and as they passed up
to the front of the car and deposited
their three cents each in the fare-boX,
each turned and walked back to the
rear end of the car, taking the end seats
on opposite sides of the door. This
is the best location for men in our con
dition," said one, and the other smiled
acquiescence, and they fell into apleas-
ant conversation as they rode down the
Avenue until they reached the Ma.
tional Hotel where Mr. Stone
lives. There he met another of the
one.leggcd brigade in Congress, Scna-
tor Berry Of Arkansas, who also
lost leg in the Confederate
service, and who looks SO much like
Mr., Stone that they are often mistaken
one for the other Another member
who is just now going on crutchcs is
Congressman Henderson of Iowa, who
walks with an artificial leg n part of
the time. Recently, however, he has
suffered great deal Of pain from the
use of the artificial limb, and has laid
1t aside temporarily. Congressman
Brown of ohio wore an artificial limb
for year or two; tortured myself
with one for while" is the way he
puts it, but was obliged to return to
the crutch.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

Here he Is once more. The Paris
MIo.) Mercury says: Private j. ii.
Richard, one of the eight surviving
soldiers that once formed the famous
Black Horse Cavalry Of the Confedcr.
ate Army, called to see us Tuesday.
He carries with him the scars of over
100 battles His first engagement was
Bull Run, where he lost four brothers.
AT Shiloh his father was killed. He is
the only one left to tell the story of II
once happy family, and he is viewing
the country as n disciple of Faust,
We gave this hero II small sum to
help him on his way,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

THE Signal Bureau is becoming
more and more picturesque. General
Ha2cn has secured baloonist for his
bureau and is now as well satisfied as
Artemus Ward was when he succeeded
in getting a good moonist for his pan.
Drama. The baloonist is Mr.. S. A.
King, a well-known pronaut of Phila-
delphia. He will make ascensions in
this city and take observations of the
weather at elevated points.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
WASHINGTON ISRAELITES'
Fair and Bazaar
MONDAY TILL THURSDAY EVENING,
FROM 1:30 TILL II O'CLOCK.
Costume Night-Wednesda 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., 1886-02-01

TnE fire last night in the building
occupied by portion of the Surgeon
Generals Office destroyed many yalu.
able papers that cannot be replaced.
This is another forcible reminder Of
the necessity of suitable iirc-proof
building for the preservation of pub.
lie records. Congress has been urged
for years to provide such building,
but there has been an unaccountable
delay in doing so, The matter should
be attended to before all the records
are burned up.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
FOR SALE AND RENT.
ID EAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THoS. E. wAGGAMAN, OH T street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
TuREE-STORY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
WANTED. ...MISCELLANEOUS.


Adgtit,StneHtS Of THree LtnsS under hiS head
inserted Nree times for 25 cents.
-NNNNNN~JNNN--NNN0-4NN0 NNNNNNNNNN.NN-e
NEW STOVE StOre-Marche, No. 43S
~ 9TH st II W; cooking stoves, ranges and heat
ing stoves, and house-turniShing goods; re-
pairs furnished for all kinds of stoves; repair
ing stoves, furnaces and latrobes a Speciality,
1910 BICYCLE, Upright, Enam-
40 CZ eled or painted, or small safety,
in reding order, for cash; give full descrlp.
tion. lie Droit Dining-Rooms, SIC + st W.
WANTED-Dr. Leonard's Magnetic
w insoles to keep my feet warm and mag
netic appliances to cure my rheumatism, Get
them at 1905 Il st.
TANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT DIR.
w Taylor 05i street, neal. Tenth, makes
beautiful sets of artificial teeth for S5: guar
anteed to give full satlsfaction extracting
with gas, chloloform or local anesthetics, 30
cents; without, 25 cents; filling ut very low
prices.
r RICE, NO, 400 MAINE AVENUE; CAR
~. pets to clean, mattresses remade;
feathers renovated. Telephone call,
34.5,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
LOSJ ANN EOlJND.

I OST-About II Week Since, u Small
IL black satchcl; for return of eyeglasses
papers and keys Il reward and no questions
I OST-Thursday Night, u BLACK Fee
- male pup with white face Please re-
turn to the Casino, i25 IN st.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
FOR REMT..-H0USES.

EOR RENT-No. 325 1tth st. =. O.,
II Groom frame house; water IN yard; Sl2.
DaNidsOn y davidson. cor 10 and y SIS n ".
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01
PERSONAL.

TNsTRUCTiON in Drawing. Crayon,
j OIL, Water Color and Pastel. by Miss Lydia
Edgar, for many years an art student i'm
Europe; art lessons communicated through
the medium of the French or Italian Ian
guagcs II desired, specimens can be seen by
calling at the New York Art Studio, 1905 + So
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

QUEEN Victoria is about TO issue n
royal ukase against the barbarous Gus.
tom which many otherwise re-
putablc women affect of wearing birds
in their bonnets. She holds that the
slaughter of birds for such purposes is
q refinement of cruelty that the law
should discountenance. Her Majesty
will have the sympathies of many
people besides Mr.. Henry Bergh in the
stand for humanity thus taken.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

EOR RENT-No. 325 I1th st S E, O.
II room frame, water, sl2 per month
Davidson ~ Davidson, cor. Az and ID st II w
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

- Johns" REsTAUNANT,
81 SAM ORRISON, PROP.
Formerly of Lccsburg, Na),
Corner seventh and u streets northwest.
II Is famous for It's choice oysters Terra
pin Fish, Game, Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The establishment has been rcmodclcd, re
order The celebrated Bumgardner Whisky II
sneCialty
The Washington critic., 1886-02-01

L'OR RENT Broom Brick House.
Il 222 d st II W. all mod convoniences;
steam heating; $50 per mo. Inquire at G3j ID
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24
rat isTHRsArloSAL CONVENTION

The international Editorial Conven-
tion met at Cincinnati yesterday. The
following Louisiana newspaper men
were In attendance: Leon Jastremski,
President Louisiana Press Association
and editor of the Capitolian Advocate
Of Baton Rouge and Mr.. 7. Ssmbola
Jones OF the same paper; r. w. Kead,
Amite City independents. J. W. Hyams
OF the Sugar Bowl; John Mccormick,
Of the Lake Charles Commercial; l.. A.
sandoz, Opelousas Courier; l.. q
Bentley Of the Donaldsonville Chief;
J. w. Carew; of the Hahnville Herald;
Moses Fort, Of the Minden Democrat
Tribune; Mark F. Bigney, OF the City
Item and Mrs. Eva Hildebrand OF the
Gretra Courier and several other
editors, who joined the party at inter>
mediate points. The Louisiana Press
Convention it should be remembered
will meet in this city in June next and
our people should thus early begin
making preparations for the proper
entertainment of the visiting "moui>
ders Of public opinion" who will grace
the occasion by their presence. we
suggest that our lady friends interest
themselves in the matter, as the State
press convention will be largely atten-
ded and an opportunity will be affor'
ded TO demonstrate the geniality OF
our people toward strangers. Oul
business men would also do well tc
prepare for the reception and enter
tainment Of these ladies and gentle
men.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

Maurice Rapden, the Mexican Wee
Consul stationed at Kansas City, says
that on the 1st of March he will issue
a Spanish newspaper, to he called Las
Dos Band9as, or "The Two Flags"
The first issue will contain twenty
pages, 1t will be devoted to building
up the commercial relations between
the United States and Mexico.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

The Treasury officials state that as
the bills of small denominations are
more expensive, TO manufacture than
the larger ones, they do not propose TO
prirt any more of them. The cost OF
the paper on which the bills are prin-
ted is thirty dollars per ream; and the
average life of a bill is only about five
years, while that OF silver dollar Is
one hundred years.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

A measure will be introduced intO
the Senate shortly authorizing the
President to invite the Republics OF
the new world to send delegates to an
International Republican Congress.
The measure has for its object the
adoption of an international system OF
weights and measures, common sill
yer coin, and the formation OF an
American custom union.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

The New York Telegram says OF The
head gear which letter carriers in that
civ are forced to wear; "The man that
made the helmet they have to wear
and the man who caused it to be
adopted by the department ought to tie
hung. 1t affords no protection from
cold, heat or rain."
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

From one extreme to the other: The
latest orange crop reports from Florida
say that the freeze benefited the trees,
and that as unusually fine and large
yield will be had this year. Suckers
are expected to bite in Florida all the
year round.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

that is kept outside of New Orleans.
It M not necessary quote prices here, do we say
that we are selling at below COST but II you want anything
IN r line call on us and we will sell you at legitimate
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24
no EXCHANGE.
July 10, 1855,

-Four hundred and seventeen and half
acres of fine Prairie land in Johnson
county, Texas, in two pieces; one l65 acres,
and the other 252% acres, near Cleburne.
To exchange, or trade for farm or town
property in Ouachita Parish, La. For any
information, address.
w. B, ANDERSON.
johnson County. Cleburne Texas.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs will consider the proposition to
consolidate the minor diplomatic ms
sions.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24
DENTISTRY.

DR.. d. Beatty, Dentist, is in Monroe to
operate in his profession. Parties desir-
ing his sery ices can find him at the resi-
dence of Mr.. James l.. Nelson, opposite
Jewish Temple.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

Having been thoroughly repaired and
newly furnished is now open to the trav-
cling public. Central location; conven-
to railroad depot; steaml rat landing and
business portion of tie city. Superior
accommodations and excellent table.
N. q. SlzIPWITH.
Proprietor.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24
QUOTATIONS.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Flour, dull, Choice, "a 40 Fancy. d.soc
Extra Fancy $500, patents, $3.50. Corn
dull, mixed, SEC, white, 49E050c
sacked, 4Sc. Oats firm. choice western
$50. Corn meal lower, s2.l5 firm Hay
prime, Sl70l7 5O choice, sls(@19 90. Lard
Quiet, refined tierce. &c. Bulk meats
firmer, shoulders, 4c, long clear sides, 3 90
clear rib sides, 5 6Oc. Bacon firm, shoulders,
4. 19c, long clear sides, 6.25, clear rib sides,
6Xc. Hams choice sugar cured, 9(99Ec.
Whisky dull, Sl.000l LIS. Coffee. quiet car
goes common to prime, 606Hc. Sugar,
prime sc fully fair, 42sc, good fair Az,
fair, 45sc, good common, 49s@4H, COM
noi,,. 4I041l, inferior, 203a4c. centri-
fugal plantation granulated, csc, of clari-
fed 6 3-l6 choice white, &c, off white, 6Hc
greywhite, 6 l. e: prime. yellow clarified q.
yellow clarif d, aAc,. seconds, 4i405asc.
Molasses dul open kettle, choice. &c;
strictly prime, 3i937c good prime, 25@27c
prime, 2G(922c, good fair, l7@lSc. fair, 10
| @16c, good common, IA, centrifugal, good
prime, to choice, 2l@25c, common to primo,
| i6(@22c. Rice steady. ordinary to prime,
3T05Hc. Bran lower, S2(@s2Hc. Cotton
seed oil, lower, crude. new, 2l}9GD22c, re-
fined, 271ll02S, +. 0, Il, cake, l9la(g2Oc,
meal, 2Oc. Pork quiet, Sll.75.
ST. LOUIS.
| Flour uull, MA, Po.Outyo'io, ialny
SO 30D3 40, choice to extra fancy, $1,000
$50, patents, S5.l0D5.50. Wheat. quiet, No
2 red Fall, 9lc cash. Corn higher, No.
mixed, 35c cash. Oats, quiet, No.
mixed, 291Ic cash. Hay, quiet; prairie,
S6.5O0S.OO, timothy, $ll.50'0l 400. Bran
easy, firm, mill, 6ic; east track. 64@65e
Corn meal quiet, SI.S5Q0l.90 Pork, steady,
SlO.5O for old, and $ll.25 for new. Lard,
steady, G.O006.05c. Bulk meats, shoulders
3.62c. long clear sides. 5.55c. short rib, 3 O0;
short clear, 5.75c Bacon, shoulders 3.GOc;
long clear, $500; short rib, 5.9o@6 05, shor!
clear 595(616.O0c. Boxed lots; shoulders,
5.75c; long clear sides, $3.50 5.40c; short IN
sides, 5.35d05.40c; short clear, 5.f5lJ5.50c.
] Whisky steady, $l.lo.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24

Bismarck receives only about $500
q year.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-24
THE MARKETS.

NEW ORLEANS.
February 2i.
COTTON.
ah-24
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-01

THE heating of ih'- ine store nc.atiae
one hundred rooms atove. involved ua-
usual difficulties. To reach aIi these rpafae
neece-ilaiei .le cutting ~ SOS l uatt.
wallis to al extent 'lat Nc-ia flatf
rally weakcl DEE same eu r.ll l4nE 49,.
oncsidt 0f columns The laitef plan Nas
adopted and les Dcgr done VITA rfea
skill aud care The outlines are graceful
and pipes uniform ln size. whether ilerfs-i-
iated or not bv the work esrf la t9 pe
form. The system is known 80 tae one
pipe plan and 80 perfectly "a, the plant
been l8id out thar perfect circulation
throughout IL maintained az one pound
pressure. Nof p "cick" OF uoise ~ sny
kind is OBSERVABLE fags proving
,lai such disturbance are hol o.
necessary feature o. steam distribution
The construction ol Tbs work, as ueli as
that Of plumbing and lighting. was E aee
with Shug,r. Neatheriv k Co. There afe
many features both novel and neH ir flr.c
departments set marked hs smUr 10 aru
ssfeiv throughout The work Is o credit Io
thi. firm who havo NOT ofiY ID ioeli rfpats
ti0u. Dut one that extends ilf.e rao.i i-e
State
The firm ~ Housemau. Dona'iy t Zones
are particularly vel pleased ~ t- ile nafs
of Siuver. W,atAellv . 60. ILe nc8IriaI
chandeliers that are hung thr9uE on tHt
building VIII at once convince 1rant iasi
ids builders that there IS no rcel " go.nf
outside ol ms city ior le lates and ucw't
lssi gas in All thar pertains g. Eai fi4res
rnuVcT. MeafhcTiN 60. also Ilt toe sa'f
roof 0n tle building. aud Dee contract -
one II the largest ever made 30 ibis cii1 ll
fnls line
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-11
CLOVER.

The editor of the st. Louis Journal
of Agriculture has lately made q trip
throughout. the south for the purpose
of personally. inspecting the qualities
of Japan clover. He found-it univer-
sally esteemed, but no systematic meth
cd of either sowing the seed or saving
the hay. The plant grows wild in all
conceivable kinds of soils and is GER
tainly renovating the old, worn out
cotton lands OF the south. Cattle,
horses and hogs in the section where
this clover has sprung up Ono one
seems to know where it originated),
are fat and thrifty, which is something
unusual at this season Of the year for
the southen country. The farmers with
whom we %conversed consider it a God
send to that section. In many places
we saw it growing luxuriantly on per-
pendicular red clay banks, along the
public highways and in gullies and
washes. In the old, worn out cotton
fields it seems to thrive amazingly. We
found no one who has eve sown a seed
of this plant and but one farmer who
has taken the pains to cut aud cur the
hay and save a few bushels of the seed
We secured a small quantity of the seed
and propose to give a pint of 1t free to
every n who will send us 80; SO for =
years subscription to the st. Louis
Weekly journal OF Agriculture and In
t~elligencer.
This seed offer, as all will observe. is
absolutely free, and it costs 81 SO the
subscriber nothing whatever in addi-
ton to the subscription price. We
hope many of oar readers and new
subscribers will avail themselves of the
proposition to experiment with this
new clover.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-11
COL. ELIJAH MAGOFFIN OF INDIE
PENDGNOE KILLED. =,
Independence Sentinel.

This morning about daylight passen-
ger train No. 8, going west, collided
with an east bound freight train on the
Missouri Pacific road about two miles
east of Greenwood, causing q terrible
wreck. The engineers and fremen OF
both trains jumped in time to escape
injury, after reversing their engines.
Col. E. A. MaHoffin, route agent, was
instantly killed; Frank Beebe, also &
route agent it is thought is fatally injur-
ed. Another man whose name could
not be obtained, who was also in the
mail car at the time, met with a broken
arm and had several ribs fractured.
Nothing definite could be obtained
as to the cause of the accident, or to
the extent of the damage, as the rail-
road men were very reticent about the
affair.
Col. MaGofin, the route agent, re-
sided GU Commercial street, between
Grand avenue and the Westport road
in this city, and has q wife and five
children, having lived IN. this place the
past six years, coming from Saline
county. He was q man universally
respected in this community, having
many warm friends. His wife is per.
fectly Frustrated since learning of the
terrible news. The body was brought
to Independence on an extra train
that had been sent out to convey the
passengers who were on the fated train
to Kansas City about two O'Clock this
afternoon, and taken to his former
home. The funeral service will be
preached at the Christian church to-
morrow at two o'clock by Rev. Proc
tor. The Masonic fraternity of which
Maj. MaGoffiu was a member, will have
charge of the funeral. All Master
Masons are requested to meet at thu
Masonic Hall at one o'clock Tomorrow
afternoon. The Knights of Pythia'
are invited to attend the funeral. The
deceased was also a member of the K
of P. lodge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-11
Elegance!
Durability
Economy y!
Comfort ! ! d! !
NeWmarkets,
Short Wraps,
Plush Sacques,
Jackets, &c

Our sales of the above named goods have
been immense and unprecedented largely exceed
ing our most sanguine expectations. Never
before in our experience have we sold half as
many garments in the same length of time. We
had made much larger purchases than usual, and,
buying exclusively for cash, and selling for less
profit than ever before, we had reasonably ex-
Pected a large increase over previous years, but,
we admit, that we have been surprised at the
wonderful volume of our business.
Feeling that we have struck the "%popular
pulse" and trusting that the liberal patronage
of our generous friends will be continued to us,
we have placed our orders for a second assort-
ment nearly equaling our first, and will offer