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The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
REAL ESTATE,

nor SALE-The North Washington
II Real Estate Company have large and
choice line of improved and unimproved prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
ment. Parties desiring to purchase or having
tion of the city will find 1t to their advantage
to do SO through this company, which gives
its whole attention and energy to the develop
/ as seventy thousand feet In one tract on New
ampshire ave. at a bargain for Investment.
Also. 100000 acres of improved farm lands
in Virginia for sale or exchange. $40 + at W.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

Colonel Nick Bell, Superintendent For
eign Mails, went to st. Louis last week as
an attraction at the Exposition, and being
desirous of looking his best, he concluded
to add new pair of trousers to his other
wise complete wardrobe. lie was SO busy
getting matters In shape to leave, that he
had no time to go TO clothing store, so
lie ordered half dozen or more pairs sent
to his Office to try on. They came, and the
Superintendent shut himself up for few
moments in order to make a selection. The
door had scarcely been barred before com,
mitee of women on some charitable mis-
sion applied to see him,
"You can't see him, madam" said the
doorkeeper to the spoBeswoman.
"We must see him." she persisted
woman.like.
"But you can't. He give me instructions
particular that nobody was t9 see him till
he told me they might"
"That's all right" she said, coaxlngly;
"but we are not after Office or influence or
on any official business whatever"
"DOn't make no difference, ma'am. In
structions is instructions, aud what the bos
says goes every time"
swell, sir," she said finally, with ali the
others talking at the same time ave should
| like to know why a public officer refuses
| in this arbitrary manner to be seen.n
"Arbitrary thunderm exclaimed the
doorkeeper, provoked into emphasis;
"that's got nothin' 10 do with It. He's
tpln' on pair of pants, but II you want
to see him you may, only you've got to slip
In on him mighty quick, for he's one OF the
dlndentest men in this whole town"
The way that committee went down the
hall and out OF sight reminded the door
keeper Of how the Yankees got away from
J the Rebs at tho first battle Of Bull Run.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

EOR RENT Nicely Finished Com
II municating rooms in 1920 and 1l2i N Y
ave; all mod tmps; water, gas and bath
rooms; elevators run from 7:30 IN to II p m.
Apply at ROOM z, 1924.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
EOR RENT
TIE NEW POST BUILDING.

Studios, Offices and Lodge or Society Rooms.
There are yet vacant in the new Post Build
ing some well-lighted rooms suitable for
lodges and societies. also several welllighted
rooms, eligible for artists studios; also two
rooms fitted for light manufacturing, with or
without steam power; Otis elevator runs day
and night. Apply at POST COUNTING ROOM
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
HOUSES FOR RENT.
LOANa.

In sums 70 suit at per cent.
Tho above 10 only a small portion OF prop
erty on my books. For full fist call at Office
for bulletins issued on ist and 18th.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
GENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

Alfredo Doni2etti hus written cantata,
"The Song of the Sea.i 1t is probably
high c.
Everybody, almost, knows what "a wide
out short-up figure Billy Rice, the minstrel,
has. Wen, about two weeks ago (at least
so we are informed) Billy was at an agri-
cultural show in q one-night-stand town,
and as be stood In a thoughtful attitude
contemplating the wine and cordial ex-
hibit, the editor Of the county paper and a
farmer passed by on the other side.
"Look there" whispered the editor,
"that's Rice"
"Where ?" inquired the farmer.
"There,n said the editor, pointing toward
William.
"Rice'" repeated the farmer, inqulrinsly.
eyes"
"Well, by gosh, it's the funniest rice |
| ever seen. 1t looks durn sight more like a
upkin. Les go an take a look at it,"
Billy met tie farmer half way and para
| lyzed him.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

One Of the washington young men"
hands in the following; Fashion writers
tell us that young mems overcoats will be
worn very short this winter. A large nun
ber of Washington young men who have
played "horse" all summer will wear their
overcoats SO very short they won't be visible
at all.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
II ERNAN's Washington Theatre.

II LKNAN'S Washington Theatre.
Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Another Entire New Company.
NEEDIAM d KELLY'S
Comedy and specially Troupe.
Consisting of the Wonderful
DERNILLE FAMILY-.5IN NUMBER-5
In their Musical Comedy, Entitled
REHEARSAL.
The Prince of Banjo Players, Sam Deverc.
Needham and Kelly.
LlZZIE-F0YS-DAVE
Mitchell and Lorraine Hogan Bros.-Miss
Alice Geason-P. II. Thurber. Con-
Guiding with Needham and
kelly's Comedy,
"EAW and LOVE"
Admission 20 and zoe; reserved seats 2jc
extra. Reserved Seats at Box.ofhce from 10
n. m. TO 5 p. IN.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

AS soon as Attorney General Garland re
turned to the city he called on the Presi-
dent, and after the first greetings the Presi-
dent remarked:
"I'm glad to see you looking so we'll"
"Thank you," responded the Attorney
General, "the Hill climate is just what
needed"
"IIillfn querled the President, uneasily,
and with doubt IN his eyes and voice.
"Certainly, Mr.. President, was right in
II all the time was gone"
"lhat's strange" said the President, half
to himself and half to anything 1t might
reach as he gazed out Of the window.
"Wby? WhatY' asked the disconnected
visitor.
al thought you were in Arkansas"
II was"
"Rut Dave Hill wasn't down there, was
he? l understood lie was running county
fairs in New York"
"Dave HIP" remarked the perplexed
Garland, 81 didn't say anything about Dave
Hill, 1t was Hominy Hill, referred to-"
"Oh,n said the President, with sigh OF
relief, grasping the hand Of the Attorney
General and squeezing 1t with silent fervor.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

Next month the enterprising merchant
will be advertising "bargains In Christmas
presents"
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
THOMAS j. FISHER & CO.,
1924 i street northwest,

EOR RENT-Thc Fine Property For
II mcry occupied by tho Aldcrney Dairy,
dl2-d1i sd II II W. 81 IT, u in wide, 100 II. deep,
4 stories high, press brick front, suitable for
colored lodgc-rooms, schools, militia, livery
stables or general manuiactory; Steam-power
on premises. +. x. WARD, Alderney Dairy,
ID st, bet. Bth al Il 10th.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

Philadelphia has Villas club. OF course
only males are admitted.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

An atom is ndiyisibe and is a particle Of
matter; nothing is indivisi5le; 1t follows
tken that a particle of matter is nothing,
and matter being composed of particles
which are nothing, is necessarily nothing;
therefore, the world and its people, which
are matter, are nothing. Hence we are but
creatures OF imagination, which is faculty
of beings of nothing, and consequently
creatures Of nonenity are-well, you don't
believe it, 90 there yourself
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

I'VE do hsreoy certify that zoe supervtse thsar.
ydngements for all he Monthly and Quarter
u DraapinGs Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company and In person manage and control ths
Quoted apith honesty, fairness and In good faith
toipdrd all parties and tDe authorizes The Com.
pany to use this certi fcdte, Nth Jdc.sinsilss of
oar signatures attached In It's advertisements. +"
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

Nature will begin to paint the woods red
pretty soon.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
SAKS & COMPANY,
Clothiers, Hattors, Tallors and
Furnishers,
Seventh street and Market space
SPECIAL NOTICES.
nSs1EQUlTABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION

rpMEDICAL ASSOCIATIOS.-Th
ES3 stated meeting OF the Medical Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia will be
held in the Georgetown University Law Build
ing southeast corner of 9th and II SITS. n. w d.,
this (TUESDAY) evening at O'Clock.
BY order of the President,
j. NJ. TONER NJ. y.
JACUI AN TYLER NJ u Seoretpry
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

The electric light is of great ADVANTAGE 70
those who are obliged to mako tn ir sclec'
tiuns at night. Rv that form of illumin alton,
tattotns aud colors appear more distinctly
than by gasllght and the purchaser is en-
ahlcd 10 get an almost exact iica how go1i'
VIII COX In the day time. We keep open I'M
I'll leNCn. Two lioufs hg1ted by the OleCtrlc
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
FOB SALE-HOuSES.

EIOR sALE-Improved Real Estate
A Mass ave, bet 18th and l4th SITS, lot run
nipg through to NJ ST. o valuable and cheap
property, $500; 7th st, just above, Boundary,
100, 5000, ID. g. PROCTOR SON, 1926
ST II W.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05

EOR RENT-A Desirable Suburban
4 cottage, with porch, shade trees and
horse cars convenient; SIS; near eth 81 and
Whitney ave =. ". GASS. btf 9th s. W.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-05
FOR SALE..-MISCELLAnEOUS.

nor SALE-Bed-Room Set, Dining
II table and carpet, very cheap. Call im-
mediatey at $40 st n W.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

The year to which we have just babe adieu
forever has dealt with us kindly. Peace has
reigned throughout our country and our peo-
pie have been fairly prosperous. While
abroad a deadly pestilence has claimed its
victims by thousands and tens of thousands
deSolating prosperous towns and villages,
and leaving in its pathway distress and deep
despair our own country has escaped its WISH
tation. The crops have been abundant, and
though our industries have not hourished as
in some former years, cases of suffering and
want from lack of opportunity to earn a
livelihood have been few. OF course the
picture of the old year is not without its
shadows There are dark spots upon it
which tell tale Of grief and woe in many
households. The Great Destroyer has been
busy and has struck down some Of the no.
blest and best in the land. The greatest SOL
dier of the age the preseryer of the Republic
has gone to the undiscovered country, and on
the glorious roll of patriots who consecrated
their lives and their genius to the service of
their country in her greatest hour Of peril
the asterisk of death has been set against
the names of George B. Mcclellan and Irwin
Mcdowell. The death roll of our states
men and politicians has been unusually
short. but upon it are the names of Vice
President Hendricks, eX-Secretary Freling-
huySen and B. Gratz Brown. We have been
reminded that death is no respector of per-
sons by seeing the richest man in the world,
surrounded by all the comforts that wealth
could bestow, stricken down in single mo-
ment and without warning. Literature has
lost Helen Hunt Jackson and Richard Grant
White, while the church has buried Cardinal
McClosky and the Rev. Stephen II. Tying.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
SENATOR EvARrs ON SILVER.

The only Delphic utterance at the banquet
of the Boston merchants Wednesday evening
was Senator Evarts's on the silver question.
Every other speaker spoke on the topic he
discussed clearly and explicitly. There was
no installing Senator Frye's attitude on the
tariff or on the silver coinage, or Senator
Allison's or Congressman Butterworth's or
Congressman fuckers On the tariff Senator
Evarts was explicit enough but his remarks
on the silver question may be read from
beginning to end without getting particle
light as to his opinion Of what should be done,
whether the coinage should be suspended or
the stream of silver dollars now pouring
from the minis should continue. If the
purpose of language is to conceal ones
thoughts and convictions for we suppose the
New York Senator has convictions ON this
subject then Senator Evarts's speech full
filled its purpose admirably. Like the tariff
resolutions which the Democratic conven-
tons used to frame which freetraders and
protectionists drew consolation from Mr..
Evarts's utterance is ambiguous and the
silver men and the anti-silyer men can find
in it about equal reason for claiming him as
their champion. Mr.. Evarts deprecated yitu
peration in discussing this question. Vitu-
peration is undoubtedly bad and impolitic in
discussing any question. More flies can be
caught with molasses than with vinegar
But it is no discredit to a man that he grows
little angry and impatient when he is told,
as we are told by the champions of the Bland
dollar, that it is right and proper and not in
compatible with honesty for the government
to stamp piece of silver worth only eighty
cents one dollar and send it abroad among
the people with this lie upon its face.
Whether mono-metalism or bi-metalism is
the correct policy for this country, men may
honestly differ about, but it would seem as
if there ought not and could not be among
honest men any difference of opinion as to
the propriety of putting one hundred cents
into dollar. Senator Evarts should have
expressed himself clearly on this point if on
no other We regret to say that his speech
gives color to the rumors that have been cir
culating of late that he was going to follow
in the wake Of Senator Beck. 1t is not the
kind of speech to which, we venture to
say, his audience hoped to listen. 1t is not
the kind of a speech which the New York
Republicans when they elected him to the
Senate expected him to make. To be sure,
opposition to the continuance of the coinage
would not be inconsistent with anything he
said in it, but neither would opposition to the
repeal of the present law. Let us hope that
when the Senator raises his voice in the
Senate he will express some definite opinions
and that they may be on the side of those
expressed by Senator Frye, who aptly and
truthfully described our silver dollar as
'coined lie"
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
ships that are carrying its flag on foreign Sc

ships that are carrying its flag on foreign Sc
[Applause] 1t kept law on the statute &c
for more than so years which declared thaT
United States government might seize any 4,
that carried the American flag refuse her. car
ing papers and compel her to lie az her Whalf until
she got her mails aboard and then compel her to
land them in foreign port or destination, and pay
her cents letter for thai service. why IN hall
the it didn't pay the cost OF OF
mail bags from the poStoffce to the ship. The
Uaited States paid q steamship line For carrying
the mail from New York to Bermuda Tor one year
friends. there was little route from Galveston
Tex, and under the contract we paid 100000 Tor
one year for carrying the mail about 500 mics s
and yet the moment you talk about paying, Tor
instance John Roach's line to Brazil S3OO,OOo
year, 1t Is a subsidy, and
THE WHOLE COUNTRY GOES CRAZY OVER IT,
and yet Dom Pedro did pay him 100000 for
year. and then the line was withdrawn You pay
for five coasting steamship lines at the rate OF 66
cents mile, and yet you never paid for carrying
your mails over the ocean over pa cents mile
You pay on the average for your star routes over
&C cents for carrying the mails, and yet you pay
only 234 cents mile for carrying over the ocean.
Thank fortune there was patriotism enough IN the
Congress- of the United States on fair presen-
tation of the case to repeal that Internal statute
which gave this republic right to seize ihe prop
erty of an individual or corporation and compel
it TO do its work for nothing That was wiped out
TWO years ago, and every Senator here voted aye
to wipe it out, and then through Gays Of distress
and nights of anxiety we succeeded in getting
5000 coo into an appropriation bill to enable the
postmaster general of this great republic to make
contracts with ships sailing on our inland rivers or
lakes and to award these contracts to the lowest
bidder, and we supposed we saw a, glimmer OF
light, but the postmaster general vetoed IT,
[Laughter.] Oh, my, countrymen laughter sur
plus of manufactured goods and government
that has not courage and deeency enough to. pay
as much for carrying the United States mails as
as poor Italy pays-not one-fifth as much as Italy
pays.
Tell your members Of Congress to be patriots,
and that no great nation can be great commercial
" that does not build her ships and send them to
sell her goods on every sea in the wide. wide
world. [Applause.l Tell your members Of Con
gress that we are not Democrats, not Republicans
but that when it comes to the consideration of a
great question like this OF opening up markets
that belong to us and our people, and helping us
their children good food enough, tell them to be
patriots enough to drop their partisanship, and to
say as your greatest statesman said, in spirit AT
an American, and will die an American" Tire
mendous applauSel
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE KNIGHTS IN POWER AT WASHINGTON.
Albany Times
G. NJ W. Powderly presented the names
of seven member of the House to Speaker
Carlisle as members of the House Committee
on Labor, and the latter replied that he had
already made the seven named members of
that committee. They are all Knights Of
Labor, and there being thirteen on the COM
mittee, form majority.
AN EXAMPLE FOR THE PRESENT GENERA
TON.
Philadelphia Press
The admission of the will of the late Will
liam II. Vanderbilt to probate without any
controversy ought to serve as an example in
this age when to break the last testament of
a deceased person seems to be the especial
enjoyment Of his or her relatives and heirs.
To those who remember the effort to set
aside Commodore Vanderbilt's will it must
be grateful relief to know that there is to
be no repetition of the scandals aired few
years ago in the court room. The later gen
Grafton of Vanderbilts have given no strong
er proof of sturdy common sense and of re-
spect for public opinion than their refusal to
permit and unseemly wrangle over the dis
posal Of the princely fortune left them By
-hair father.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

1t is not surprising that the members of
the Citizens Mutual Relief Society who
gathered in City Hall last night were in an
angry mood and disposed to find fault with
the officers Of the society. Just where the
chief blame lay for the society's fund being
$1,000 short there seemed to be a difference of
opinion, but that somebody was at fault and
and ought to be held responsible all were
agreed. After rambling discussion which
seemed to have no very definite purpose ex-
cept to free the speakers minds, the mem
beers came to the very sensible conclusion
that mass meeting was not adapted to the
work of unrayelling intricate accounts and
appointed a committee to examine the books
further and report.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

1t used to be the custom of the news,
papers, at the end of the year, to
marshal all of the crimes and disas-
tiers of the preceding twelve-month and pass
them in review before their readers. Hap
PLY of late years the custom has fallen into
disuse. Crime and disaster linger long
enough in the human recollection without
refreshingit III this way.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

Itisnow explained that the card Mr.. Hen
ry Watterson sent to Secretary Endicott and
which was brought back dishonored, bore
the inscription Henry Wallerson, the Ken
tuckian having forgotten to cross his It's. To
avoid such embarrassing mistakes in the flu
turc, Mr.. Watterson should have on the cor
ner Of his cards wood-cut of the star-eyed
goddess Of reform. The administration
would recognize her Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

A Democratic Congressman says that the
reason why so many of his party are in
Washington during the holiday vacation is
because they don't dare go home and meet
their constituents without having secured
Offices for them.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

The year has been quiet one in Maine,
and little out of the ordinary course has
occurred. There have been no great dis
asters no startling crimes. The people have
pursued the even tenor of their way, rejoic-
ing in good crops and fairly prosperous
business
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

Commissioner Sparks has again been in
terviewed, and he still insists that he is the
champion reformer of the administration.
Since this is saying almost nothing nobody
denies it,
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

Among distinguished foreigners who have
died the past year memory readily recalls
Victor Hugo, Richard Moncton Mines,
Franz Abt, DR.. Damrosch, Gen. Gordon,
Gen. Stewart, Col Burnaby and the King of
Snain
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 1.

A new magazine in Chicago is appropri-
ately named "The Hog
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
LORDS Register Of British and Foreign Shipping
SURVeYORSHIP AT PORTLAND MAINE.

THE Committee of Lloyd's Register of British
and Foreign Shipping being DESTROYS to APP
polnt a Surveyor at the port of Portland, Maine,
having a good knowledge of the construction Of
Wood and Iron Ships.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that applications
from persons wishing to become candidates, ac-
companied by testimonials as to the applicants
personal character and professional fitness for the
office will be considered, II received by the Secre-
Its necessary that every candidate should make
his application in his own handwriting, in the
English language.
The Surveyor viii not be required TO be exclu-
syely the servant of the Soc iety.
Forms to be filled up by candidates with partic-
MARS as to remuneration &c, can be obtained on.
application to f. p SHERWOOD, Esq, ASIA Ex
change ST., 3rd floor, Lloyd's Agent Portland
Me- from 1890 a. m to IL Nj.
BY order Of the Committee,
b. YARMOUTH, Sc
Q. White lion Court, CoI7ltiI, Lofdo
lIua.. 4
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01

upholstered in Hair Cloth, 2 pi
but the best trade we have ever
MOhair Plush, in combination
for $40, and in Embossed Mob;
the best plush, the best frame,
in this country, we do not wan
humOr to give surprises. We
ling of Sewing Machines, and |
less profit in this line, as well
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
5ToRA|

First-class storage
Cotton and other merUh
Portland Sugar House. W.
ceipts given. Otis BrOthC
Lowest rates Of Insurance.
j. 8. DOUGLASS
tyI4dtf No. 90s COmmerei
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
LORDS Register Of British and Foreign Shipping
NGINEER SURVEYORSHIP AT PORTLAND, MAINE.

FEyHE Committee of Lloyd's Register of British
Il and Foreign Shipping being DESTROYS to ap-
point Surveyor at the port of Portland, Maine,
for the purpose of holding surveys on the Engines
and Boilers of Steam Vessels,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that applications
from persons wishing to become candidates, ac-
cOmpanied by testimonials as to the applicants
personal character and professional fitness for the
office, will be con Sidered. if received by the Sec
rotary on or before the 9th February, 1886.
1t is necessary that every candidate should
make his application in his own handwriting, in
the English language
The Surveyor will not be required to be exclu-
siyely the servant of the Society.
Forms to be filed up by candidates, with partie-
ulars as to remuneration, &C., can be obtained on
application to Z. p. SHERWOOD, Esq,
LlOyd's Agent, Portland, Me.
BY order of the Committee,
B. YARMOUTH, Secretary.
q White Lion Court, COrlhitl, London, Z. c. 7th
December, 1885. dee29d2w
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
One Hundred Dollars Reward.

yEyHE Consolidated Electric Light yon@any Of
IL fers one hundred dollars r6wa, i to anyens
who shall secure the detection and arrest Of any
person or persons guilty OF malieioHsly intsF
ferng in any way with the lights, poles or wires Of
said company deelzdk
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
RATTARoCKERS

aos a. $40 and upwards;
Jed the people Of Mainsso ssed GOhair Plush
,Ors, for sos, and in $50. III this isn't
lush, trimmed with pa5Or Shit for the money
5he best upholstered fead on, we are in the
snt for It. But pieaatssting the cost and hand
discovered that we Charged, and SO we are
Their lines, than has
going to sell
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-01
Thu nv HOME ucHlAE

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wall make frem shall keep
IN th
to fuIl line Of Kew Home Machine and great
known OF TINS 0e trial. lady
a
try waste much time
machines
We shall
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