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The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
JOHN RUDDEN'S
Mammoth InstalIment Houses.


These extensive and complete installment
houses-930 and 932 Seventh street north
west-are elegantly stocked to their utmost
capacity with valuable and useful merchan-
disc. Mr.. Rudden has Just opened his
spring goods, which consist in part of every
quality and style of furniture, carpets,
rugs, clocks, pictures, mats, rattan chairs,
newest designs Of refrigerators, superb
o.yles. and finish of baby carriages and an
immense variety Of housekeeping goods in
general. He will dispose of this magnificent
assortment of valuable merchandise for
cash or on the installment plan as cheap as
they can be purchased of any other estab-
lishment south Of New York. While his
prices and superior goods are an induce
ment to buyers, his exceedingly liberal
terms are also great consideration. 1t
will pay housekeepers to examine his
enormous supplies of excellent wares and
obtain his prices before purchasing else
whprp
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WEATHER. INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States cloudy
weather, with rain, generally followed by
clearing weather; winds shifting to west
erly in the southern portion, with slightly
cooler weather; warmer southerly winds in
the northern portion, shifting to slightly
cooler westerly.
For Thursday, clearing, generally cooler
weather is indicated for the Middle Atlantic
States. Toward evening thuuderstorms
are probable In the Middle Atlantic states,
which will be accompanied by high winds
and severe local storms In Virginia.
o. Thermometer Readings.
" Thermometer readings for March 81, 1886:
a. M, 52o; Z a. M, 63'; IL a. m, G0'.
March 30: Mean temperature, 46o; max
imum 500; minimum, 40o mean relative
humidity. %; total precipitation, 1.3O inches.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
a superb Exhibition Of Wall Papers,
Picture Frames, COrnices, etc.

Mr.. j. F. Spelshouse, agent, has moved
his elegant establishment to 72S Seventh
street northwest. He has just opened an
excellent assortment of all the newest de-
frames, window shades, cornices, etc. He
respectfully solicits an inspection of his
beautiful goods and obtain his moderate
prices. His excellent ready-made shades
are sold at 35c,; spring rollers at 45c.; other
wares in his line in the same proportion.
Housekeepers who are In need Of any arti-
cles in his line will find it to their interest
to visit this magnificent establishment be-
/fore purchasing elsewhere. He has an ex-
tensiye mandatory for making to order
picture frames, cornlces, etc, etc. None
but skilled artists are employed.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
For Eresh- Caught Potomac Roe
sihad and other Excellent Fresh


Place your orders with Il. A. Golden, the
reliable and leading wholesale and retail
dealer in fresh fish and game, diamond
back terrapins, ETC., Centre Market He
receives daily from the lower Potomac fresh
fish aud other luxuries in season of every
description. Mr.. Golden is an experienced
buyer and is considered to be the best Judge
in The market Of goods In his line. He
makes a specially of fine roe shad at this
season of the year. Goods delivered in
any portion of the city free. Telephone
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
The q. n. IL. In Baltimore.

A large party of g.. A. II. men, among
whom were Commander-in-C Chief Burdett,
Congressmen Boutelle of Maine; Negley OF
Pennsylvania and McComas of Maryland,
and Comrades Steine, Chase, Hill, Came.
ron and Mckee, went to Baltimore last
night TO attend the campfire given by the
Department Of Maryland. Speeches were
delivered by Representatives Boutelle
Negley and McComas, and by Mayor La
irobe of Baltimore and Commander Yer
non Of the Maryland Department The
party returned home at midnight.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
InDOrtant Notice.

4 new schedule OF extra fare rates on the
"New York and Chicago Limited Express
via the Pennsylvania Railroad, went into
effect effect Monday 10 March To- the the extra G p fare
adelphia and Sl.50 from Washington and
Baltimore to Chicago, and corresponding
reduction to other points. This reduction
will enable passengers travelling via the
Pennsylvania Railroad to take passage on
the popular "Limi,ed Expressn at Slight
charge in excess Of the usual rate on other
regular trains. This train is one OF the
most completely appointed passenger
trains In the world, embracing, as it does
all the comforts and conveniences of first
class hotel. 1t Is composed exclusively OF
dining, sleeping, parlor and smoking cars
Meals are served en- route at the uniform
rate Of 81.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
LOCAL BRIEFS.

ALL medicines containing opiates are
dangerous. None in Red Star Cough Cure.
The Ohio Democratic Association will
hold their regular meeting this evening.
Addresses will be delivered by General
Charles NJ. Anderson and Hon. Martin A.
Foran.
NOTHING but superatiye merit can ac-
count for the phenomenal reputation
achieved by Salvation on. 1t kills pain.
Price % cents
The small oil lamp In the cash-box OF ono
OF the Belt Line cars became upset last
night, and when the attention of the driver
was called TO the fact that the car was on
fire, II required bucket Of water to ex-
tinguish the flames.
If you experience a bad taste in the
mouth, sallowness or yellow color Of skin,
feel stupid and drowsy, appetite unsteady,
frequent headache or dizziness, you are
"bilious," and nothing will arouse your
liver TO action and strengthen up your sys-
tenn like DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery." by druggists.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Edward i. Bowman, a deek-hand on the
schooner John j. Brady, lying at the Eighth
street wharf southwest, was removed to
Providence Hospital in the police ambu-
lance this morning critically I'll.
William Mckenzie, colored man, stole
a valuable watch dog from John Keane, q
butcher at Third street and Virginia avenue
Officer Walsh.
quent sermon at the Lenten service at St.
Dominic's Church this evening.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
Facts Briefly Stuted,

We are compelled to enlarge and improve
our premises. Our present quarters are
overcrowded with goods. Before making
alterations our stock must he largely re-
duced, and re are going to reduce IL. For
ten days from this date we will offer every
article In our establishment at prime cost.
Herein we state facts, and only facts. That
there is no humbug or nonsense in this talk
you can easily prove by calling. Positively
for only ten days. Come at once. Don't
miss the opportunity. BREITBARTu's,
Odd-Fellows' Hall, Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
EAST WASHINGTON.

A meeting of the Clerks Early Closing
and Beneficial Association was held at Nc.
Caulcy's Hall, on Capitol Hill, last night,
for the benefit of East Washington clerks
and to secure membership from that sec
tion. A number availed themselves of the
opportunity of signing their names to the
roll. Messrs. Hughes, McAllister, Otter.
back, Nalley, and Richie were appointed a
special committee to obtain membership.
Franklin Lodge, X. of p, meet tonight
at McCauley's Hall, 209 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast
Thieves made an unsuccessful attempt TO
break into the house Of Colonel Ordway,
No. 2 First street southeast, last night.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31

Messrs. G. Engel's Sons, the prominent
wholesale and retail vegetable and fruit
dealers In the Center Market, stalls 5S7 to
Sol, are as usual the first to have In the
market the following early fruits and vege-
tables: pineapples, asparagus, cucumbers,
mushrooms, egg-plants, Boston head let
tuce, green peas, fresh tomatoes, salads,
OF all kinds, chives, sorrell, Catawba
grapes, rhubarb, Strawberries, new Ber-
muda potatoes and onions. Marketing de-
livered free. Telephone call 96-3.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31

This weeks Judge is particularly bright
and interesting. It presents double-page
the Pied Piper Of Hamlin, leading the alder
manic rats to destruction through the in
strumentality of his Investigating flute. The
first-page cartoon is a hard rap at disgusted
Democracy, while the last page will strike
the average citizen and taxpayer as being
peculiarly fetching. Everybody is buying
Judge now in preference to all other illus
trated papers.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
A Genuine French Restaurant.

Parties wishing good table d'hote din.
ner should call at Brooches new and elegant
dining parlors, s2l Fourteenth street north
west, near the Franklin Square. Dinner
iT5 cents, breakfast 60 cents, lunch 25 cents;
eco meal tickets for So Chicken and lob
ster salads, croquettes, pates, beef tea, con-
somme, etc., prepared carefully in small or
large quantity. Orders promptly attended
to. Entire satisfaction guaranteed Estab-
lisbpl I'm 1870
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
Opening Game Again Postponed.

Owing to the heavy rains which have
rendered the ball grounds totally unfit for
use at present, the games with the Brown
University nine have been declared off. If
the sun comes out before Friday, long
enough to dry up the grounds, the Metro
politans will try game with the Washing
tons on that day. All the players are here
now except Gilligan.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
THE THEATRES.

ALBAuGu's--Lydia Thompson in "Oxy-
gen.
NATtoNAI.--"storm Beaten"
BIJoU--"The Bad Boy"
HERzoG's-"U nclo Tom Cabln.n
DIME MusFu N--Needham and Kelly's
Comedy Company.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
CITY SPECIALS.


In purchasing monthly supplies remem-
pounds new pruncs, 25c. 3 pounds Califor-
mia cherries, 25c. per can, and pounds
plums, 25c. per can; dried peaches,
25c; choice roll butter fresh ar
rival), 25c,; creamery, 2jc and 35c., 3
pounds for 81 The best qualities OF meats
In the market. Wixom's Market store,
A9G NlnLh slrnet northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
Prices of Beef No Higher.

The agents of the Chicago beef firms in
this city say that the blockade of trains In
the southwest by the strikers has not af-
fected the local meat markets In making
beef scarce as 1t was generally supposed It
would. The quotations OF Chicago beef in
this city are lower at present than before
the strike began.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
Paper Hanging in All Its branches.

assortment of every new design and quail
ity of wall papers, shades, &c, would be
pleased to have parties to call and examine
my superb stock Of handsome. d useful
wares and obtain my uniform " prices
before buying elsewhere. Nool st ock to
select from. New goods and new store
and experienced paper and curtain hang
ers to do the work. Good ready-made
shades at 40c., spring rollers at SOC. hand
some sprlng-roller shades made to order
with ornaments for 75c. George s. Dom,
1924 Seventh street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,


The New York stock. market opened firm
but quiet this morning, and on buying by
the room traders prices advanced l to ( per
cent, but from the first call to noon deal
ings were almost featureess; after midday
however, there was some buying and prices
further advanced to 1 per cent. The
market is now firm at the best figures
Money loaded at "a per cent. Exchange
dull, 4s7@4s9. Governments firm. Cur
rency 6s, 1861 bid; As, coupon, 126s bid; do,
4ls, 1123 bid.
The Foreign Wheat Market.
LONDON, March 3l.-Wheat, of coast,
firm; on passage, frmer. Corn, off coast,
nothing Offering; on passage, steady.
LIVERPOOL, March 3l.-Prices un-
changed. Corn, quiet but steady. Lard
unchanged.
Petroleum.
b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations.:
Closed yesterday, II opened to-day, 7ll;
highest, 724 lowest, II! 2:l5, 7l2.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner
Eighth and streets;
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
Arrival of Thoroushbreds.

Fourteen thoroughbreds from the stable
of j. r. Branch, Richmond, Va, entered in
the races at the coming meeting of the Ma
tional Jockey Club, arrived at the Baltimore
Il Potomac freight depot this morning and
were removed to the track at Ivy City.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
A GONarily Aasauit

Screams Of murder were heard about mid
night last night at Eleventh and b streets.
On investigating the matter, Jenny Perry, a
white woman was found lying on the side.
walk with her ankle broken. She said Il
man struck her with stone.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
THE FIRST
GRAND
Spring Opening
AT THE
BON MARCHE
WILL TAKE PLACE
THURSDAY, April |,
FRIDAY, April 2,
SATURDAY, April 8.


Opening, we do so with feeling that our Of.
forts in the past season have been kindly ap.
preciated. Not emitting the confidence and
patronage which you have bestowed upon us
in large measure, we feel encouraged not
only to maintain Our reputation, but to
eclipse our former efforts by displaying at all
times the latest and most desirable articles
at the very lowest prices possible throughout
our entire establishment.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
DIED.

HARWOOD-At Marion, Mass, on March
eG 1886, Margaret Bleecker, widow of the late
Rear Admiral A. A. llarwood and daughter
of the lato Ninal Luce of Washington, ID. c.,
In the 9th year of her age.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
FURNITURE, Carpets, blankets,

Comforts and general bouse-furnishing
goods sold on easy weekly or monthly pay
ments at John Smiths Installment House,
al3 New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ID "Wardh
prints, 45c. per h. Also cottage cheese !;
buttermllk and sweet milk, DC. per at.
Cream, l5c. per pt.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
The BaItimore 4 ONO RaiIroad

are quoting the following rates; To Chi
cago, $13; to Louisville, $l4.50; to st. Louis,
5000; to Cincinnati, $ll; to Indianapolis,
$12, and Detroit, Sl2, and corresponding
low rates to all points in the West, North
west and Southwest. Fast limited express
trains, with through parlor and sleeping
cars to destination. Time to Chicago %
hours, Indianapolis 21 hours and Pittsburg
10 hours. Limited train for Chicago and
Pittsburg leaves Washington at 9:43 a. m.
daily and for Cincinnati, st. Louis and
indianapolis at p. m. daily. Consult
ticket agents B. &. D. X. II. before purchas
ing. Ofllces 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and station, corner OF New Jersey
avenue and g street.
l,iaIna lcIa,uaus M I.axx RrIcaa
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31

Choice Flowers at Low Prices.
@. F. Hale, florist, 7l9 l4th street Il. ".
Funeral designs specially.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31

The "silk-talled chatterern Is the name
Of bird that has reappeared lately in mid
die Germany, after an absence Of more than
thirty years.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-31
"AIderney Dairy wagons

SEE j. JAY GoULp's Easter ad. in the Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21
THE PHYsIO-MEDICAL DOCTORS.
Close of the American Associations Annual
Session-Advancement of the System.

The American Association of Physio- medical
Physicians and Surgeons concluded their ses-
sion yesterday, and adjoured sine die. The
nominating committees report was adopted,
electing for the ensuing year the following OFF,
GERS:
President--Dr. E. Tompkins, Richfeld Center o.
First Vice-president-Dr T. w. Sparrow Toronto,
Canada.
Second ce-president-Dr. L. L. Morey, vandala,
Ill.,
Secretary-Dr. S. NJ. White, indianapolis.
Treasurer-Dr. S. P. Dyer, Belleville, o.
Executive Committee-Drs. E. s. Harroune, Lyons,
O.; G.. w. Newcomb Connellsville, Pa; H. j. Treat,
Terre Haute, Ind
Toledo, O., was selected AS the place for holding
the next meeting The president-elect named
the following chairmen Of sections: Theory and
practice, DR.. FL. J. Treat, Terre Haute matsria
medica, DR.. j. Needham, Indiana; surgery, DR..
e. S. Harroune. Ohio; physiology, Dr. j. B.
Enos, Pennsylvania obstetrics. Mrs. H. M.
Swain, city; gynecoogy. DR.. NJ. G. Keith, Min
nesota; chemistry. DR.. S. NJ. White city; micros-
copy, DIR. G. johnson, Iowa; hygiene, E. w.
Ellis, indiana; histology, Robert Wade. Indiana;
pathology, r. A. Smith, Indiana; board of cen
sors. A. F. Elliott, Minnesota; j. S. Byers. E..
w. Ellis, B. F. Coffin, Indiana, and B. c. Battin.
Ohio.
The sessions were marked with more than
usual interest, the papers, for the most part,
being carefully prepared and upon well-selected
and interesting topics The physio-medical sys-
tenn of medicine is reported to be advancing and
keeping fully abreast with the other schools
from which it so radically differs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21
TIE FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Close of Their Annual Meeting-Reports of
Committees and Newly Elected officers.

The closing session Of the Indiana Association
of Funeral Directors was held at Wrights Hall
yesterday morning. with about one hundred in
attendance About $3.50 was paid in as dues for
the coming year. Tie quiz class was conducted
by Mr. S. r. Lippincott the secretary. The
relation of the burial-case-makers to the under
takers was discussed at length. The committee
on ritual decided that no form of ceremony was
necessary. leaving each member of the associ-
alton to conduct burial services as he thinks
proper. The committee on grievances made
several complaints, but all were amicably set
tied.
A committee of one from each county in the
State was appointed to organize local auxiliary
associations. and If successful, these will be
represented by delegates. Officers were elected
as follows
Presdent-F. w. Flanner, indianapolis.
Vicepresidents-El j. Jameson, Peru; Louis Pei
tier, Fort Wayne Frank l.. Snyder. Charlottesville.
Secretary-S. r. Lippincott. Richmond.
Treasurer-O. G. Davis Williamsburg
Delegates to the National Convention-S. Il. Lip
pincott Louis Pelter. E.. j. Jameson.
The meeting then adjourned to meet On the
third Tuesday in next May. the time being
changed so to allow the members. many of
whom are Odd fellows, to attend the yearly
meeting of that order, which begins the day
after.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21
The Manias of Three Insane Persons.

Three persons were declared insane, Yesterday
William E. Foster, Of No 1000 North Tennessee
street, aged nineteen. is abusive to his fathers
family, and has attempted to take the life of his
father on more than one occasion. His insanity
is thought to be due to attack of brain fever
in youth James OBren, aged thirty-three. is
insane, with acute mania, and is at times dan
gerous The hallucination of Fred W. Teeoe,
of No. $50 Virginia avenue, is that the air is
loaded with explosives He has threatened The
life of his mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21
Trial of Federal Court Cases.

the federal court jury returned verdict OF
not guilty in the case against James Pennington,
charged with robbing the Lebanon postofice.
James Hall, deaf mute. who was indicted with
Pennington, withdrew his plea of innocence and
entered plea Of guilty His sentence will be
fixed by the judge hereafter. A. T. Pitts
and Walter S. Kerr. the White county
men indicted for violating the postofice laws,
and G. A. Wamscott, and Monroe Davis. of New
Carlisle, who tried to operate the doodle" swim
die. were each fined 50 and costs. Yesterday
afternoon the trial of Henry Tetteman and
'.Reddyr Jackson, charged with burglarizing the
Attica postoffice was begun A number of per-
sons from Attica were present yesterday as wit
nesses in the case. A verdict is expected to day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21
GRAND LODGE OF ODD-FELLOWS.
Closing Proceedings ofthe Session-The Colfax
Monument Movement and Other Matters.

The closing days work of the !. o. O. F.,
Grand Lodge of Indiana, yesterday, was brief.
The session was chiefly devoted to receiving the
reports of numerous committees, standing and
special on the various matters that had been re
ferred to them. The committee to which was
referred the petition from the convention of the
Daughters of Rebekah, asking for an advanced
degree in that order, submitted report favorine
the petition, and instructing the representatives
States to support the measure. The report was
concurred in.
The special committee on the Colfax monu
ment reported in favor of continuing the regular
committee with full powers, and recommended
that the subordinate lodges each secure sub
scription of at least ten cents from each mem
Der, and that the Rebekah lodges particularly
exert themselves in the interest of the monu
ment fund.
About 10000 will be required for the monu
ment, and it is the opinion OF the members that
with proper diligence the entire remainder
needed may be raised by next November
special committee from the Indiana Lodge
appointed for that purpose. has prepared an ad
dress to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, which
meets in Boston in August, asking that the head
quarters be removed from Baltimore to this city
urging as reasons that Indianapolis is centrally
located; that there are suitable buildings and
rooms already here, and that the cost per capita
of members attending the Grand Lodge will be
much less here than elsewhere.
In the list of nominations for grand warden
indianapolis, was given. 1t should have beer
VIM. Myers. Fort Wayne VIM. r. Myers
Secretary of State. has already occupied the
position OF grand master of the order IN Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21
Three Incendiary Fires.

Early yesterday morning the residence of Mrs.
Amelia Karnatz, No. II Arch street, took fire at
the window, and some little damage was caused
before it was extinguished An incendiary had
put some iniammable stuff through the stats of
the shutter and applied match. The blaze was
discovered by a nelghbor before it had made
much Roadway.
A stable occupied by j. J. Henderson, in the
rear Of No. AS North New Jersey street. was
damaged $50 yesterday morning by fire, which
is supposed to have been started by an incen-
diary.
The -four and hominy mills belonging to C. A.
an incendiary fire night before last. The loss
was So, 500, and the insurance 81, 500, in McGil-
lard & Dark's agency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21

John K. Trotter, a resident of Davidson coun.
ty, Tennessee, who obtained judgment in the
courts there against the Knights of Universal
Brotherhood, an association Incorporated under
Indiana laws. for the sum of $1,000. has filed q
suit in the federal court to enforce the payment
of the money. His complaint, which gives more
information about the Knights of Universal
Brotherhood than can be obtained from any other
source here, states that the association insured
the life of the plaintiff s wife, and refused to
pay the amount of the policy upon her death.
He sued for $40 900 and was given judgment for
81. 900; but the Tennessee courts had no jurisdic
ton, as the Brotherhood is an Indiana associa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21
A New switchman Killed.

Yesterday afternoon, at 2o'clock while Marion
Burt, switchman at the Panhandle yards was
making a coupling. his foot slipped and he fell
ander train. the wheels of which passed over
ais left leg aud left arm. He was taken without
lelay to ST. Vincents Hospital, where he died
i've hours later He wastwenty four years old,
md lived at Knightstown, from whence he came
Dnly last Sunday, to take the situation in which
be met his death. He was sober. industrious
man, and leaves widow and one child. The
remains will be shipped by undertaken Kregelo,
Ibis morning, TO Knightstown, for burial.