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CABIN PASSAGE, $50 aud upward INTERMEDIATE,
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Eqbu G3 23l 80 1852 49, 5356 43 o5299S
Estimated consumptioI $40 3i1 population, 100000
bushels crop available food. say 600O00OO bushels:
leaving requirements foreign lJ2OOOOOU bushels, OF
which 30 1892 bushels already in hand beside l4oOO
900 bushels On paSsa5c.
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- These books for sale by all booksellers or VIII NC
sent postpaid, receipt Of price by
CHARLES SCRIBNERS SONS,
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13

eyes, I did say It'll did say 1t; but I
take 1t all back" cried Mr.. Perrin,
fairly blinking in the light that sud
denly Illuminated his darkened mind.
II see things clearer than | did, Joel.
l won't stand-any longer between you
and Roxanna.
"Your hand on It."
"My hand on 1t, Joel, I shall be
glad-proud, that is-to give sister to
you, and If you are going on up to the
house you can tell her said SC"
"Thank you, Perrin, thank you; and
If I've spoken sharply, ] beg your
pardon" cried Mr.. Kirby, smiling like
q Santa Claus.
ooh, it's all right. Everything is all
right" replied Mr.. Perrin, too happy
to keep 1t to himself. "Drop me here,
Kirby, please; have an engagement to
make. And make 1t to day | shall and
will, God willing" he added, beneath
his breath, as he dismounted before the
door of the Widow Deery vi Penn
Shirley, in ITarpers Bazaar.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
Tressrs. Ncwcoun n Lsrau.

This new and energetic firm is located
at 1916 ii street northwest. They occupy
splendid apartments on the first floor for
their Office rooms, which are supeibly fur
nished and conveniently arranged. Messrs.
Newcomb & Logan are engaged In tho real
estate business, loan. brokers and auction
GERS. There is no doubt with their inde-
fatigable energies and fine business quall-
cations that this prominent firm will claim
in short time full share of the patronage
of the general public. They have spared
neither trouble nor expense In fitting up
their elegant Office rooms. which shows
they have great deal of pride iu the start.
There is plenty Of vim in both Of these gen
tlemen, and the public will not be long in
finding 1t out. They have all the necessary
facilities and means to transact an immense
business and they will do 1t. Mr.. Robert
Vose-a business man Of ability and integ
ritg-is In their Office.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The I,urenu OF Education.

The Bureau Of Education Is In brick building
due north Of the Patent Ofllcc. The visitor
with scholarly tastes and Instincts will not
fail TO visit this bureau, which contains a
complete collection Of objects illustrating
the progress and condition Of education
throughout the world
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
TIE COURT RECORD.

Police CouRT-Judge snell.-James
Reynolds and b. j. Coyle, cruelty to ami
mails; S5 or 10 days, and execution OF seu-
tence suspended. Henry Price, vagrancy;
bonds or 30 days. Harriet Jones, loud and
bosterous; s. or days. James Boston, pro-
family; dismissed. Emma Smith, do; do.
Maggie Allen, do; s. or days. John
Stanley, do; do. Kate Doyle, do; do.
Ed. Poltzer, do; s. or Z days, and execu-
nard, loud and boisterous; So or 10 days.
John Williams, do; s5 or Is days, and exc
cution OF sentence suspended. Clara
Peale, loud and boisterous; $5 or IL days.
Condy Bonner, vagrancy; 80 days. William
Webster, profanity; So or days.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
Nnhin AoMn lsrIlNe.

Cabin John Bridge, spanning tho chasm of
cabin John Greek, about eight miles from
Rock Creek Bridge, is the largest single
stone arch bridge IN the world. Five miles
above Cabin John Bridge are the Great
Falls Of the putumac, The scenery is mag
uliicCnt Reached by cab.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The District buildings.

The visitor, after leaving the Centre Market,
will proceed down the Avenue to FOur-and-
a half street and northward no that street
q few yards, when he viii ~ in frnMt OF, II
dingy block of damp, dNrk 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
thoroughly abominablS and Insecure that
they form, perhaps the greatest curiosity
IN Washington. No visitor should fail to
inspect them
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The 'Ercasury Department.

The Treasury Departments Is east OF tho White
House and extends tie whole length of the
front between Pennsylvania and New York
avenues, 10 is bS9 feet long by 500 feet wide.
Tho central enst portion is built of freostono,
rebull, in ls9G-il while the other parts were
commenced In 1853 and built OF granite.
Tho Cash Room IN this building Is beau
tifGl apartment in the north wing, the en-
trance TO which Is from the north porch
The vaults are under the Cash Room and
can be seen on written permit given by
the treasurer OF tho United sstatcS, whose
once is IN tho uorlh cast anglo on the ilrst
floor This permit must hC shown the cash
Ter who Will detail guides to take tho yisl-
tor into the great bullion chests OF tho COun-
try, The old State Department used 10 be
on the site occupied by the northeast cor
ner OF the Treasury.
war, Navy and f.sate Deparulent-.
This cdHce once named by a Washington
Journalist the "rriuno building" occupies
The west side Of the Presidents reservation,
immGdiGt ly west OF the white House Tho
state Department occupies tho south part,
The NaYy'is located north OF the state, whilu
the War Department occupies the entiro
northern half, 10 is new and very hand
some structure The mo.t beautiful room
IN the whole builling Is conceded % he the
library of the State Department, with sonth
front, from whose w'nlowS tho eye can
sweep un!nterrupielly down the Potomac
TO M Vernon and far over the Yiryilia
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PetrOlpllln.

Petroleum..
B. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations.
Closed Saturday, 62A; opened to-day, 62l;
highest, 622; lowest, CIT a:l5 p. m, 62l.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner
Eighth and L streets:
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The Centre Market.

The Centre Market occupies the squares
south Of the Avenue, bounded by u street
on the south, Seventh street on the east
and Ninth street on the west. II Il n very
handsome market building, cx,ellei in
beauty, and probably in re, by none In tho
world. IL Is the clcancst and the best,
while also the cheapest market In America.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
.A,a.rncy Dairy wngous.,

Fresh Aldeney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ID. "Ward"
prints, S5c. per ID. Also cottage cheese !;
buttermilk and sweet milk, &c. per qt,
Dream. he. ner ut.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
DIED.

MCCARTEEY,-m Baltimore, September II,
Lizzie Mccartney, Wife of j. il. Mccartney,
aud daughter OF j. Il. Russell, aged thirty,
four years.
PATERSON At Perth Amboy, N. j.. Sop.
tcmber 10, Salyadura Meade, vito OF William
Paterson OF Perth Amboy, and sister OF the
late General George q. MCadr.
The remains Will reach this city Tuesday,
the liih, $50 II. m, AID be taken 10 tho Con.
pressioral Cemetery for in'ermcnt,
PRENTlSS.-On saturday September II,
ltsG, nj II O'Clock y, IN, OF paralysis stephen
PIenliss of this city lie was born in Yer,
mont March -. 1903.
Funeral services from his late residence, Gig
sixth street northwest, Gt 9 O'Clock D. M on
Tuesday, September H.
tEGAN ON Thursday, September Q. 1895,
NJ he Hot Scrings, Ark Peter Fcgan, in the
tGth ear of his age.
Funeral from ms late residence, Gsj SiXth
ft1eut Southwest, on Tuesday, September A.,
at $3.50 O'Clock a, m.
AGER,-s September 10, 1885 at b;8O p. m,
Mis-. susun e. Aver widow OF James d. Agsr,
h the 9th year uf her age
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13

Washington is fast becoming the
most attractive city of the country. AS
the Capital of the Nation It presents
more objects of interest to the visitor
than any other on the continent, and
brief directory of its prominent points
persons who annually resort to the po.
liical metropolis. For IL is estimated
that over three hundred thousand
strangers pay visit every year to this
city to behold the varied objects of In
terest which so thickly stud the his
toric "Ten Miles Square"
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The Government Printing 0nIcc.

The Government Printing Office Is In n north.
east direction from the Pension Office, at
the corner OF II and North Capitol streets.
1t Is by far the largest printing, establish
ment in the world, and Is full of interest to
visitors. The cost OF running 1t goes up into
millions annually, and the money Is well
sIent. II would take columns to merely
outline the gigantic establishment which
employees In its busiest season over 1000
people. 1t is reashed by the Columbia line
OF street cars.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
Vie EcoIogicnI Eurcnu.

The Geological Survey is located on f street,
near the Bbbitt House. Tho Interior De.
partment building, immense as II l., Is on.
tirely too small for the accommodation ofits
bureaus, two of which, besides the Educa-
tional and Geological Bureaus agriculture
and Pension are located In other quarters.
These two last bureaus are among the larg
est under the Government
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
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
heth's Heights and Georgetown College,
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
which II stands Il famous for having been
the camping ground of Washington, Brad
dock, and the latter's army, when on their
march to the fatal field where the English
General fell victim to his self-ConCcit and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill
as the decisive battle ground between the
District Indians and the mysterious Susquc.
hannas. This observatory contains tho
largest refracting telescope In the world.
next 70 the new equatorial Just built for tho
teresting. If not greatest, astronomical dis.
covery of the country was made, the moons
of Mars. The entrance to the observatory
Is at u and Twenty third streets northwest.
The lerdic cabs go TO Twenty-second and
L. slrnnta
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The Warrington Monument.

south OF the White House stands
the Washington Monument, the loftiest
structure erected by man, and the most i'm
posing obolisk ever constructed 10 Is bjj
feet above its base, which Is ~ feet above
tido-water. Its cornerstone was laid July
was placed in position December 9, 1881, In
II are lsl blocks of Inserted stones or cop
per, gifts from various countries and So
ceties. The total cost will be over Si,3JO.-
0OO IL Is situated In what will ultimately
he n bnautifu1 mark
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1886
WILL YOU LOVE ME THEN

A little mole is growing, John,
just here beneath my chin;
1t gives me so much trouble, John,
Pm growing pale and thin.
Another one is coming, John,
just tere beside my ear,
And | shall be dishgured, John,
For life, i sadly fear.
And so want to ask you, Johu,
VIII e'er your love grow cold;
OH tell me now, my darling, John,
Will you love me when I'm moleds
-TBoston Courier
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The Ola Soldiers Home.

The Old Soldiers Home lies about a mile he
yQnd Howard University, out seventh
street eStcrded, and Is reached by the same
conyeyances, namely the Ninth and seventh
street car lines. Its main building is of
marble, 200 feet front with a very high
tower. The view from its tower surpas 'cs
any similar view In the neighborhood. A
statue OF General Scott adorns the grounds.
There is alsoa National Cemetery with sew
eral thousand Union dead buried There.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
Sf. EIiNnlIcth's.

Across the Anacosta River. due south from
the Nayy-Yard, Is st. Elizabeth's or the Gov
ernment's Hospital for the Insane. II lies on
the surrounding country There are over
one thousand patients In this ass lum. 1t Is
reached by pleasant carrlngo drive.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
CCrcOran Art Gallery,

The Corooran Art Gallery Is nc the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and seventeenth
street, opposite the War, Navy and state
Department. 1t is open Tuesdays, Thurs.
days and saturdays free; on other days tex
cept sundays) small admission fee Is
charged. This gallery, although not to be
leres, is nevertheless very creditable in
stitution fer so new country as the United
States. It contains among other original
objects Powers great statue of the Greek
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The sInuiSc ysume.

The Louise Home is beautiful building at
the corner of Massachusetts avenue aad
Fifteenth street, near scott Circle. u has
and Is n unique establishment. IL is II
fInenolia to the wife and daughter of Mr..
W, ". Corcoran, and is intended rs a home
A,for ladies' Of education, birth, and refine
b mont. who have been reduced to poverty
ION niIluenNe.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
THE Smithsonian.

Across Twelfth street, Immediately east from
the Agricultural Department, are the
Smithsonian Institution and the Smithso.
nian Grounds. The former is specimen of
the most graceful architecture In the city
and the latter form the most beautiful
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 tho 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, 1t is reached by the Seventh
Street, the Ninth Street and tho Belt Limo
strnpt
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
Department OF Justice.

north Of the Treasury Building
and just across the street Is tho Depart
ment OF Justice. This building was origin.
square In which II Is erected is n historic
one. ON the same street, at the east corner,
stands Riggs Bank, which was built for the
accommodation of the Washington branch
of the old United states Bank. The greater
part of IL IL now occupied by the clerks OF
the Surgeon Generals Office. Around the
corner TO the west is the Commissary.Gen
erals Office, formerly tho old Washington
Club House, IN front of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by Sckles. The tree, under
which the dead mans body lay. Is still
standing, although its bark had been com.
pletcly removed by relic hunters. At the
northwest corner OF the square, above the
Commissary. Generals Once Is the house
made famous by the ownership of Commo
doro Decatur, and whore Dolly" Madison
lived and reigned SO long a social Queen
pirQd.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The City Hall.

Due north Of, and two squares away from,
the District Buildings, and closing up Four
and half street ut that point, is the city
Hall. This is q large and commodious
building built for use rather than show
just in front and to the south Of the City
Hal Is "A column of white stone surmount-
cd by a marble figure of Lincoln
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
flnMnrh I,niYcreit,,.

Howard University Il the lirst place IN this
country to provide for the higher education
OF the cOlured people generally. It Is on Sew
cnrh street extended just above Bound .ry
and occupies n high and picturesque site
overlooking the whole city. 1t is built of
large Cream-COlored brick, specially manu-
factured for the occasion.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13

hills. The building is IN the italian Renais-
Its greatest height Is l2S feet and the Gag,
floating over the central portion, naunts IN
the breeze higher up than any other flag In
the city, not excepting those above the
Senate and House of Representatives The
cost of the building was five millions Of dol.
lars, about three times as much as tho
White House, and, VIC think, as much as
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
lAllRS ED.

WTLCoX-DILLAkD. - At River View
Hotel, Gallipolis Ohio. ON September IL, by
10y. Mr., Coulter, DR.. II NJ Wilcox and Mrs,
M, l., billiard of Washington, ID. o.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
TIie District ,yaii.

on the reservation which lies Immediately
north of Il street southeast and fronts on
the AnacOstia River Is II huge quadranCular
pile of red brick known as the District jail.
This building Is especially noticeable for
being the one wherein the assassin OF a
President was hanged. just south of 1t Is
the City Asylum. 10 IS reached by cab or
carriage, or on foot from the termination OF
ihp rnil NNnN and hnrlin linns.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
IBnvy Burns Cottage.

ono Of the curositles of Washington is old
Dayy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. II may be reached by the
drive south of the Presidents House or by
the Metropolitan or Avenue line of cars.
Next door to IL Is General Van Ness once
stately mansion, where he brought his
bride, Marcia Burns, one of the original
hnirnssns of Mnshinntnn-
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The Pension OGice,

The new Pension Building extends nearly the
entire width of Judiciary Square from
Fourth to Fifth streets and from @. nearly
TO + street. 1t Is by far the largest
building In the world devoted TO the exam
sions. II is built Of red brick, and cost
several hundred thousand dollars. In II
was given President Cleveland's Inaugural
tion Ball. 1t can be reached by the Metro
politan and the Belt Dino Cars.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The Arsenal.

The Arsenal Is located at the foot of Four
and a-half street southwest, the grounds
extending over what used to be the peui.
reasons for being the enclosure In which
Mrs. Surratt and the Assassination priS-
oncis we're hanged, The band of the Second
Artillery, which Is stationed here, give ire-
QGent concerts In the summer that are
largely attended. Reached by the Metro
politan (Four.and- street branch) and
tlN Seventh street line.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
Marine Barrack Navy Ward.

Tho 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. Tli. Navy.Yard
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, rs 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 to interest him, especially the making
nf tha steel rillpl pauuou
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
McdlcnI Muscun.

Medical Museum.
on Tenth street, between Il and H. round the
corner westward from Masonic Temple, Is
the famous Medical Museum. This build
ing was once prominent Baptist Church. 10
was converted about the beginning of tho
war into theatre, known the country over
as Fords, and II was In u private box there
In April, 1865, that John wilkes Booth
killed President Lincoln. The latter was
carried TO n house, just opposite, where he
died. A marble tablet In front of the house,
No. 5i6 Tenth street, commcmorates this
fact The theatre was then sequestrated by
the Government and turned into the Mod
ical Museum attached TO the Surgeon-Gcn-
erals Office. 10 Is full Of interesting surgical
relies Of the war, and has the largest mcdi-
cal library in the world. Among the curl
ositios within It's walls Is the articuated
skeleton OF Guitcau, the assassin of Pr0si-
dent Garfield. Coming down Tenth street
from the Medical Museum the visitor Will
not fail TO inspect the massive and bcauti-
full Post Bnilding, In which ~ situated the
Office of TIIE CRtrio. This is the largest
newspaper establishment south Of Philadcl.
phia and east Of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers. -Four Of the leading and most inllu-
ential journals In the country-two morning
one evening tTnE CRrtC) and one indopen
dent sunday paper-havo their home In this
gtablishtnppt
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
Tine weather Burcau.

The Signal Service, or Weather Bureau, IA
about one hundred yards west OF the state,
MuI and Navy Departments, on q street. II
Is one Of the most interesting places in
Washington to visit, The observers in
charge, when at leisure, always take
pleasure in showing Visitors how they
"mauuiaCture weather"
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The botanical Gardens.

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 In the morning to
IN TIE evening. They We're established
with the choicest and rarest foreign plants.
Around the gardens are extensive oollec-
tons Of trees and shrubs. In the centre of
the lawn facing the centre conservatory Is
the famous Bartholdi Fountain that at.
tracted so much attention at the Philadel-
nh la nI
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The co,,;ui,Iau University,

Coming down Fifteonth street from the louise
Home, at the corner of Fifteenth and II
streets the visitor Ices the Columbian Uni.
yersity, which occupies the site of tho old
Griswald mansion, This university was In.
corpOrated rs Columbian College in 1871
and Is under the special supervision of the
Baptist Church, II Is an institution famous
for the discipline and thoroughuess OF its
iILAI ut Inn
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The Agricultural Department..

This building Is situated east of the Monu-
ment. 1t 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.
perimcntal Gardens, whose ofices are i'm.
medlately west of the main building. The
Belt Line cars 60 right past the grounds.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The nCnr Mute Colic.e.

Returning from Mt. Ollvet the visitor will
pass near by aud 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. IT. is the most
prominent Deaf Mute College in the world.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
She postonice Department.

The General Postonice Department is on tho
square bounded hy y, y, seventh and
Eighth streets. II is a handsome building,
bolder brother, the Patent Otice, some.
what obScures its great size AMI tends to
lessen its beauty Its different bureaus
possess great interest To the visitor, but tho
he observed. The collection OF curiositles
taken from the mails in transit, as speC-
mems Of the uses TO which the Nations pos
tai COnycyUnpCs are put, IL both varied and
dian tomuhnwk tou stuffed kangaroo, rs TO
be seen in this collection and it Is still
growing,
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
.ludicInrY ninnnrc.

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
northeast corner of the square which runs
from Fifth to Fourth and from d street and
and Louisiana avenue to G street-three
long full sullares
The Washington critic., 1886-09-13
The National Museum.

Tho National Museum is In the Smithsonian
grounds, a few yards east of the Smithso-
man building. II contains thousands OF the
most interesting curiosites, samples of the
life, customs and history of all nations. 1t,
as well as the Smithsonian, Is open daily to
the public from q. IN. to 4 u. IN.