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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Mexican Central BONDS,

BosroN, MASS, December 24.-The
Mexican Central Railroad Company
has issued q circular announcing that
the English bondho'derp, who hereto.
fore refused, have withdrawn all oppo.
stion and have Rgraed to convert
their bonds under tho ocmpany's cir
cular Of December 10, 1885. The cir
Cular Gays: up 10 daie there ore
only S2,750,000 worth OF bonds TO-
naming unasseuted. These, how
ever, are coming in rapidly, and sub
stSntially all the bonds will be con-
verted by the end OF this month. The
company is able to pay In cash only
half OF the interest maturing January
!, 1887, and In eccordarce with the
advics OF oil the houdholders who
could readily be consulted, comprising
more than a majority, the company
now Oilers TO ray coupon No. IL Of its
mariglg z esyented four percent. bonds,
hearing interest from January /, 1887,
upon presentation a1d surrender OF
The same AZ the compaDy's Office In
Boston, or at the banking house OF
Messrs. Giynn, Mills, Currie & Coz
London, on and after due date.
EnWEe nLnu. r. a.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
A HOST LIBERAL OFFER |

THE VoLTAIo BRLT Co., Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their Celebrated
VoLTAIo BELTS and Electric Appli-
ances on thirty days trial to any man
afflicted with Nervous Debility, Loss Of
Vitality, Manhood, etc. Illustrated
pamphlet in sealed envelope with full
particulars, mailed free. Write them
at onoa
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
To Test the DOW Liquor Law.

CINCINNATI, December "a "A mum
Der OF wholesale liquor dealers have
taken joint action by employing coun-
sol TO bring an action ia the
United Sta'es Supreme Court
to test tho constitutionAliiy Of
the Dow liquor tax Law. They pro.
pose to deny the right of the State OF
Ohio to tax dealers in products Of
other States. They will be joined by
saloon keepers who have paid their
taxes under protest.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
MINISTER TO LIBERIA.
A Death Sentence 90 the Recipient
Of h appointment.

CHICAGO, I'LL December 24.-Chas.
7. Armistesd, the colored lawyer. who
1t is said stauds go pear the PTesiden-
tial appointment as Minister to Libe-
ris, has received the following com.
munication by way Of advice from
Ex-Goy. Hoadley OF Ohio:
"You are q young man. and l do net think
have any desire to die Immediately. The aP-
pointment as Resident Minister 70 Liberia
Is, in my opinion, equivalent tn q sentence
OF death. II proved SO with Mr.. Hopkins,
the late Minister. Mr.. Peter ii. Clark Of this
city (C~incinnath refused to take the office
when no might have had II but for tbs rea-
son, and very wisely he acted, quite wisely,
| think. do not believe there Ia q~uinino
enough in Liberia TO save your life II you go
"6EoRGE HoADLEY."=
Such advice and knowledgs: coming
from one 30 able, has thro wn a damp
or somewhat over Mr.. ArDistead's as
pirations 10 that direction but he osys
he is willing to make the trial, and II
he finds his health falling it will be
time enough 10 give up the appoint
mani
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
lie TreIIpgton,s Body necorere,

RALEIGH. n. o., December 24.-The
body OF Mis- TrelingtoD, the deal
mute young lady who suddenly disap.
peared from this city with W. l.. Bing.
ham, and who was from the fret sup.
posed to have been murdered, Yves
found today in the woods eight miles
from Raleigh and one mile from Gary,
a village on the North Carolina,
Raleigh and Augusta railroad. She
had been shot through the head aud
her threat had been cut,
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16

Washington Circle Is at Twenty-third street,
New Hampshire and Pennsylvania avenues,
and containing an equestrian statue OF
Washington.
X and Fifteenth streets, containing an
equestrian statue of General Mcpherson,
Farragut Square at Connecticut avenue, !, X
and Seventeenth streets, containing statue
of Admiral Farragut.
Dupont Circle at New Hampshire, Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts, avenues and Nine
teenth street, holding tho statue of Admiral
Dupont This circle Is in the heart of the
most aristocratic part OF the city.
Scott Circle, at Rhode Island and Massachu-
setts avenues and sixteenth street, contain
ing an equestrian statue OF General Winfield
Scott.
Thomas Circlo lies at the intersection of Yer
mont and Massachusetts, avenues and NJ
and Fourteenth streets. An equestrian
statue of General George H. Thomas adorns
this the smallest of the circles
Lilac Park, at l. and Twelfth streets and Mas
sachusctts avenue, and Syringa Park, at
Tenth and and Massachusetts avenue are
two triangles beautifully kept, and noted
for their protusion of the shrubs from which
they get their name.
Mount Vernon Place includes New.YOrk and
Massachusetts avenues and sk street be-
TWEEN Seventh and Ninth streets. A mag
nidcent fountain in the centre greatly adorns
this beautiful park.
Franklin Square, between and * ana Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets, s the most
artlstcally designed and beautiful of all the
smaller reservations. 1t contains natural
mound, supposed to be. an Indian burial
place, and a spring, OF delicious water
which supplies several hydrants.
Iowa Circle is at Vermont and Rhode Island
avenues, p and Thirteenth streets General
Grants house is on the southwest side
Lincoln Park occupies the grounds at the
intersection of North Carolina, Massachu'
setts, Tennessee and Kentucky avenues, A
street northeast, A street southeast and
East Capitol street. II contains the beauti-
ful group of statuary representing Lincoln
striking the fetters from the limbs of the
slaves. Reached by the Metropolitan cars.
stanton Place Is at the intersection Of Massa-
chusetts and Maryland avenues and Q street
northeast. 1t contains statue of General
Nathaniel Greene.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule in effect SUNDAY, MAY 80, 1886,
until further notice.

until further notice.
Leave Washington from Station, corner of
New Jersey avenue and G street.
For Chicago 10 a m and 1910 m daily. The
~ m Is q Fast Limited Express for Pitts
burg and Chicago arriving in Plttsburg at
730 IN; Chicago next morning at 1855. No
extra fare Is charged on this train for fast
time.
at 1880 p m and 1910 p M with through
coaches and palace sleeping cars TO above
points without change; $3.50 p m is fast
limited train to Cincinnati and st. Louis,
arriving in Cincinnati next morning at 7.I5,
St Louis $40 p m, No extra fare is charged
on this train for fasptime.
For Pittsburg at 10 m and S:55 p m daily, TO
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit with Mon
:. arch parlor and sleeping cars to Pittsburg.
For Natural Bridge, Lexington and Virginia
- Springs, 1910 m, with sleeping cars daily.
For Lexington and Local Stations, $40 m
For Baltimore on week days 5. G:30 $40, 7:30,
$50 and 1905 n m, 1910 les, 3:15 G5-minute
train, $3.50, 4;ao, $40. $40, G;iO, Z, s:25 and
For Baltimore on Sundays $50. 7.sO, $40
and iO95 m, l:25, 1850, $3.50, 4:iO, $40, GAO,
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad and points
South 10 q m and $3.50 p m daily. The 10 u
m train has sleeper from Washington to
New Orleans; 53o p m, sleeper to Little Rock
For Annapolis $40 q m and 1910 and 43O
pm; on sunday $780, m. d4O pm.
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore 5, GAO, $3.50 m, 1910 m, $3.50,
4:4O, and II p M On Sundays $50 IN and
1870. $3.50, $40, T. II p IN. For stations on Met.
ropolitan Branch Gl5 m daily exceptSunday
and 5:31 p m daily; 4:40 p m daily except
Sunday for principal stations on Mctropoli.
tan Branch, $40 q 10 daily; on Sun.
day stops at all stations. For Gaithersburg
and intermediate points 1905 m, 1890 and
l1:2O p m daily except Sunday. For Freder-
lex $40 u IN and 4aO In daily except sun
dav.
For iIagorstown 10 a m and 5;31 m daily ex.
cept Sunday.
Trains arrive from the West daily Geo, 7eO a
m, i:l5, G:3O and 1880 p m. Qittlo Rock ex-
From Annapolis, $50 IN and 1:5o and 5a5
p M; Sunday, 1035 a IN, G:35 p m.
From Harper's Ferry and Valley Railroad,
1;sO a m daily and $50 p M daily except
Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points, S:25
m and sl5 p m daily except Sunday
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at $50,
$50, 7:20, 900, 9;05 and 1880 IN, 1915 2:3O,
3, 4, 4:20, D. $3.50, 7:i5, and II D m; on sun
days $3.50, 7:20. 800 and 9:05 q IN, 1880, $3.50,
d:2O, 5, $3.50, 7i5, 0and II p m.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station except l:25, 3l5 and $40 p m.
For further Information apply at the Balti-
more y Ohio Ticket Office Washington sta
tion, Gi0 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner
of Fourteenth street, where orders will be
taken for baggage to be checked and received
at any point In the city.
u. DUNHAM, C. K. LORD,
Gen. Manager, BALTIC. q. p. A.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16

.R. W. Townshend, Shawnoetown,
ILL.," William Walter Phelps signs
in clear hand, with particularly
fat "W's," "Wm. Walter Phelps"
Congressman Kelley, the father of the
House, signs very scrawling hand
and the "Wm. d. Kelley. Philadelphia,
Pa" looks like almost anything.
~
Says the Toledo Bee: The American
girl has been preached to, prayed for,
urged forward, warned back, idolizod
by poets and caricatured by novelists,
and yet she stands forth unspoiled, un-
dismayed, the most useful, most orna-
mental, most Independent young crea-
turo in the whole wide world. In
Eastern countries girl who is to oc-
cupy high place socially and polt-
ically must be coached and formed"
from her infancy. Here she grows in
a garden of girls" all subject to the
same conditions, and when some turn
in the wheel of fortune lifts her to
higher ground she rises, equal to tho
demand, with dignity and grace as
admirable as It is wonderful. Witness
the Presidents bride--a school girl
with the same training thousands of
school girls are given-winning plaud-
Its from old society bellies and beaux in
diplomatic circles at the nations capt.
tai And there are thousands of other
girls In the country who would show
the same good sense and grace of man.
ner under the same or similar circum-
stances. There is yet much to be de-
sired in the practical education and
training of our young girls, and there
is already much TO commend as results
nrOye
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
MIR. Pruette in "The Chimes

Notwithstanding the storm, large audi
dence witnessed the first performance of
"The Chimes of Normandy" at Albaugh's
Grand Opera-House last night. The entire
opera was nicely given, and with the ex-
ception of an occasional hitch in the u. dla-
centred, of course, In Mr.. w. f. Pruette,
the delightful baritone Of this city. His
action was free and appropriate, while his
singing was the most artistic piece of vocal
ization heard at this house during the pres
ent season. Although the score Of the
Marquis is better adapted for a tenor than
baritone voice. Mr. Practices range is sulll-
ciently large to do the partf justice. His
style of singing is remarkable for phrasing
and the perfect control he exercises over
his voice. "The Chimes" will be repeated
tonight and at both performances to-mor-
row
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
THE INFANTRYs REUNION.
An Auspicious Event Marred by the
Rain.

An Auspicious Event Marred by the
Rain.
The reunion and picnic of Company A,
Washington Light Infantry Corps, which
was TO have been held at the Schuetzen
Park last night, was postponed on account
Of the thunder storm until next Thursday.
About 100 guests bad arrived before the
storm broke and as they took refuge In the
open pavilion, they were Of course drenched
by the driving rain.
After the first shower they adjourned to
the banquet hall, where dancing was re-
sumed. The floor arrangements were under
the direction OF committee from the Light
Infantry Corps, composed of Messrs.
Tucker, Walker, Birmingham, Loefller and
Kirchner.
Colonel James A. TAFT made speech, In
which he said the records Of the War De
partment show that 24-100 per cent of the
population enlisted in defense of the Union.
He said 1t gave him great pleasure to meet
so many Of bis old comrades.
Among those present were Messrs.
George 7. Bassett, r. j. Brashears, w. II.
Hoover Philip NJ. O'Bryon, George Kahl,
w. Il. Morgan, James A. Sheehan, and A.
ID, Cannon,
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
TRAGEDY OUTDONE.
A Comic Rendering of the Forum
Scene in "Julius Caesar"

A Comic Rendering of the Forum
Scene in "Julius CAESAR"
A tragic scene, at which the on-lookers
laughed as loudly as their lungs or breed
ing would permit, was witnessed In the
Bijou Opera-House yesterday afternoon.
The scene was intended to represent the
old Roman forum in "Julius Caesar" and
q number Of the gentlemen scattered about
in linen regalia were meant to personate
Roman citizens. De Wolf Hopper, in high
white hat and with Bowery tilt, led the
"gang," as he termed it. They were quito
noisy when the scene opened, but Hopper
commanded silence and the uproar ceased.
"Say, you fellows" the leader Of the mob
remarked, "shut up. Dere comes Brute
up de lane, am he looks like he's loaded
wild big speech. Let's give him recep."
The mob accorded Brutus the reception
as he waltzed in and the house joined them,
for Brutus was at once identified as Roland
Reed, the comedian, disguised in tight
fitting bathing suit, with roller-skates on
and knobs on his ankles and knees as large
as watermelons. lie ascended the rostrum
with firm tread and naughty mien. Then
with an airy and graceful wave Of his right
hand and smile that a man could have
borrowed 81 on, lie said to the mob in chip
per tones:
"Ah, thereln
"Stay therel" shouted the mob with all
the vigor Of their lungs.
Brutus bowed and smiled again, and then
began his speech. He told the Roman
gathering that he had slain Cesar, not be-
cause Cesar was ambitious, but because
Cesar had stolen his gags, whereas the Ro-
man citizens shrieked "Ratsn He pro-
al nt,,,,th thata i.pr rin t,ntn
tions such as "Cheese it, "That don't GO"
etc., until he reached the interrogatory part
OF his address, when he said:
"Is there one among you SO base as to eat
oysters during month that has no 'r' In 1t?
II so, let him answer, for him have | of
Tended. Is there any SO rude as to call his
great-grandmother q slouchP II there is, let
him step forward. is there one here who
dares deny that 'Humbug' is the greatest
comedy of the age?"
Striking proud and defiant attitude,
Brutus looked straight across the scene at
DeWolf Hopper. Then relaxing his severity
of pose, he put his hand In over the top Of
his shirt and drew from his bosom cigar.
Taking match from his belt, he scratched
1t into flame against the sole Of his sandal
and calmly lighted his cigar. Folding his
arms again, pulling away with evident
relish Of the weed for minute or so, fold
ing his arms once more and settling back on
his left leg, he assumed an attitude of ex-
pectancy, which he explained byremarking,
In the language of the text: 81 pause for u
reply"
After more tomfoolery OF the same sort,
C@sar's corpse, which had been lying costly
on its right side on the bier wnking com.
ically at the leader OF the orchestra, bound
ed to its feet and said that as no harm had
been done 1t forgave both, and wound up
by giving them the usual dramatic benedic
tion-"Bless you, my children, bless you"
Cau-can music ensued, and as the curtain
fell Brutus and Marc Antony were doing
some tall kicking and the Roman mob
were joining in "shindig."
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16

Lawrence Barrett Will put his company
into rehearsal on August 23. A week later
the Barrett engagement at the Star will be-
gin. Barrett will produce, for the first
time on any stage, q new two-act play by
Thomas Baily Aldrich, entitled "Merccdes.n %
1t is founded on an incident of Napol cons
wars.
Robson and Crane are getting ready for a
pictorial presentation Of "The Merry Wives
Of Windsor in which Crane will play
Fdlstdt, and Robson will be the SLENDER Of
"she stoops to Conquer" with Robson as
Tony Lumpkia and Crane as Hardcastle; OF
"The Twelfth Night" with Crane as Sir
Toby Belch and Robson as Sir .AndreV
AgEeckcck, and of "Married Life, with Rob
sun as Dore and Crane MS CO2tle.
The scenery used at the Union Square In
"Romeo and Juliet is TO be transported
across the Continent to San Francisco, and
all the performers will make the journey
direct. Margaret Nather is to add Peg
UCtmgt0n to her repertory. There have
been few Pegs here in late years Carlotta
Leclercq, who used to play the character a
good deal, is almost forgotten in England.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
GcnepnI News Notes.

A vlrulent form OF hog cholera prevails
near lIillsboro, Ill.
The drouth-stricken regions of Texas
have appealed to Congress for aid.
The twelfth juryman has been obtained
in the Anarchists trials in Chicago.
General Miles reports that Captain Law
ton still pursues Geronimo and his Apachcs.
Another coupon case is being heard be-
fore Judges Bond and Hughes in Rich
mond.
Commissioner Rollin NJ. Squire declined
to bring his books and papers before the
Commissioners Of Accounts in New York.
Further reports are given of tremendous
storms in Newark, Ohio, and portions of
Illinois and Indiana, doing great damage to
growing crops and buildings. In some
places fully one hundred buildings were
unroofed.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
The Railway Men Adjourn.


The convention OF the Southern Railway
and Steamship Association adjourned last
evening, but the Executive Committee and
several minor committees will have business
here until tomorrow. The report brought
in by the Executive Committee favored the
re-adoption Of the old system under which
the association has been working. The
Rate COMMITTEES, composed Of Virgil Pow
ers, chairman; Sol. Haas, w. II. Stanford,
II. Collbran, G. A. Whitehead, Joseph NJ.
Brown, j. II. Ogden, $. B. Pickens, j. NJ.
Culp, Z. II. Dorsey, George II. Knox and
James l.. Taylor, will have the sole power
Of fixing freight tariffs. The election OF
officers for the ensuing year resulted in the
retention Of the old board, which is as fol-
lows: Senator Brown, president; Virgil
Powers, general commi,ssioner; Charles A.
Sindall, secretary; Milo s. Freeman, auditor,
and John screven, Thomas IL. Carter and
E. V. Sibley, arbitrators.
The St. Louis Coal Railroad and the ST.
Louis Central Railway were sold on Tues
day by Special Master Jones, In accordance
with decree Of tho United States Circuit
Court, to committee OF the bondholders.
The former road brought $4,000 and the
latter $4,000.
A traffic arrangement between the Balt-
more and Ohio, the Reading and the Jersey
Central, is on tue pOlnt Oh DelnP cOnsum-
mated by the directors of the three compa-
nies. This traffic arrangement will enable
each company to make through rates over
the other two lines and will enable
the Baltimore and Ohio, which has COM
pleted its independent line into Philadel-
phia, to carry on through business to New
York over the tracks OF the Reading and
Jersey Central.
The Chicago and Atlantic Railroad hav-
ing decided to become member Of the
Central Traffic Association passenger de-
partment), the other roads have been noti-
fed that all East-bound rates are restored
and no more commissions are to be paid to
any one, directly or indirectly, In the city
of Chicago.
The Cincinnati and Eastern Narrow
Gauge Railway from Cincinnati to Ports
mouth is under an order of sale by the
courts A company calling itself the Ohio
and Northwestern has been organized to
buy out the Cincinnati and Eastern.
Judge Heath of the United States Court In
Denver yesterday afternoon affirmed the
sale Of the Denver and Rio Grade Railroad
as made last Monday, after which articles
were Immediately filed with the Secretary
of State, incorporating the company under
the name of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad Company. The capital is $73, ,500,-
COO, Of which $45,500,000 Is common stock.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
National Rifles Excursion.

The unanimous opinion Of the select
crowd of ladies and gentlemen who went
down on the National RiHes' excursion to
Marshall Hall last evening was that 1t was
one of the most enjoyable affairs Of the
season. The rain did not dampen the ardor
of the pleasure seekers, but was a benefit,
cooling the atmosphere and rendering dane
ing rather comfortable than otherwise. The
details of the affair were managed by a
committee of the following gentlemen:
George II. Bentley, +. A. Goodwin, w. b.
Magruder, Wpl. p Boteler, Frank McDer.
mott, j. w. Sanderson, II. X. Simpson, j.
L. ii. Blois, G. IL. Shoulders and X. b. Git
tipgs. On the return trip the party gathered
in the cosy after-cabin of the Corcoran and
enjoyed themselves with games and music.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
Every w Woman KNOWS Chem.

The human body is much like a good
clock or watch in its movements; II one
goes too slow or too fast, SO follow all the
others, and bad time results; If one organ
or set of organs works lmperfectly, per
version of functional effort Of all the organs
is sure to follow. Hence 1t is that the
numerous ailments which make woman's
life miserable are the direct issue Of the
abnormal action of the uterine system, For
all that numerous class of symptoms-and
every woman knows them-there is one
unfailing remedy, DR., Pierco'5 "Fayorite
Prescription the fayorite of the sex.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
OHIO & WESTERN r. r.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 90, 1886.
Trains will leave from and arrive at b. & p.
station, 9th and Il sts., as follows:
Leave Washington 9;lO u. m. (oXcept sun
day and l:i5 D. NJ. daily, arriving ut Round
ington $3.50 p. m. daily (eXcept sunday ar
irving at Vienna 723 p. m. Returning, trains
leave Round Hill at Cos a. m. daily and at
3a5 p. IN. 0aiy except sunday, arriving at
$40 a. m, and 5:iS p, m.
Monthly and quarterly commutation rates.
one thousand milo tickets, S25.
II. BELL, superintendent,
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
Grand lodge Election.

The session of the Grand Lodge OF odd
Fellows last night was devoted to the dis
cussion of reports, finance and routine
business. The newly-elected officers will
be installed this evening. The Grand En-
campment will hold its annual session next
Tuesday at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Navy-Yard
The Odd-Fellows Of this city will probably
attend the session Of the Grand Lodge of
the World, which will assemble In Boston
September 20.
A permanent location for the Sovereign
Grand Lodge has not been decided upon
yet, but this city is favorably spoken OF.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
&edncY House. Now York.

Br0adWay and 4Uth Street,
Opposite Casino and
Metropolitan Opera House.
Rooms 81 day and upwards.
Restaurant of unsurpassed excellence
Coolest hotel in the city.
New aud elegant,
A home for families.
A resort for business men.
GEN. DAN MACAuLEY aud
WALTER u. BOWERS, Proprietors.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
To q. g.

They say our President hss stuck
Above his good wife's door
The sign provocative OF luck
A orseshoe-nothing more.
Be hushed, o party hates, the while
That emblem fingers there,
And thou, dear fates, propitious smile
Upon the welded pair.
I've tried the horseshoe's weird intent
And felt its potent Joy.
God bless you, Mr. President,
And may It he boyl
-[Eugene Field In Chicago News.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-16
Old Dominion Notes.

night forty-seven telegraph poles near
Portsmouth Were successfully struck by
lightning.
The coupon case on trial at Richmond be-
fore Judges Bond and Hughes involves the
receiyabilty of coupons for taxes. II, G..
Dulaney of Shenandoah County so offered
them and they We're refused; the county
treasurer then levied on Dulaney's cattle
and sold them. The latter brings suit in
trespass, claiming 100000 damages. Hon,
j. Randolph Tucker is one Of the States
counsel.