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The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

EDlToR Critic. / desire to make sug-
qestion, that think II adopted, would be
e great convenience to the thousands OF
strangers who yearly visit the National
Capital. Every citizen almost must have
noticed the difficulties encountered by
strangers In ascertnining which the different
public buildings are. All know the Capitol
and tie Presidents house, but beyond that
very few know the other public buildings.
| think II is safe to say that at least fifty II
not one hundred thousand, strangers visit
the city annually, and that each OF them Is
compelled to inquire mt least five times the
names OF different public buildings. My
suggestion, therefore, is simply that each
Of the public buildings should have on it
the name, so that any one seeing 1t would
know at once what building II is or what
department Of the Government occupies It.
/ can think Of no objection that can be
made TO this, unless II be that II would APP
pear "undignined." TO my mind that OBJ.
lection has no force. There certainly would
be nothing undignilcd in neat gilt sign,
with or without the United States coat.of-
aims, over the main entrance 10 each Of the
public buildings, and IL would be q great
convenience to the public.
The same is also more or less true OF the
various statues. While the artist and the
scholar may say that people ought TO know
who they are designed to represent, 1t Is
none the less true that the great mass OF
strangers do not know. / can therefore see
no improperly, but, on the other hand, a
very great proprlety, in having on the base
Of all statues the name of the person 1t is
designed to commemorate. do not know
who has the authority to carry out this sug-
gestion, hepce make II through the press,
in hopes that those having authority will
see 1t and act upon IL. CITIZEN.
WASHINGTON, Aug 81.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 81, 1886.
SOMETHING NEW IN BOND CALLS

The Treasury Department has a.
ready secured its position as the orig
inal and independent branch of the
present Administration. Yesterday the
Department added another to It's list Of
Unprecedented financial movements.
The notice announcing the readiness
OF the Department to redeem with in
terest to date whatever three per cent.
bonds are voluntarily presented, is a
new departure which has much merit
The Treasury Departments, with the
three fold object OF reducing the debt,
decreasing the surplusnui relieving the
tightened money market, has recently
sailed $50 600 coo Of bonds. The re.
suits have been very disappointing.
Three.fourlhs of the bonds called being
held by the banks TO secure circulation,
money has not been paid out, the sur.
plus has not been reduced, the country
has not been benefited and the bank
note circulation has been contracted.
Bond calls are low attended with in
furious effects which offset their bene-
fits. AT the same time, there is the oh.
legation, the ability and the disposition
to pay bonds and decrease the debt
Under these conditions Mr.. Fair
child has struck upon the happy idea
OF departing from the method of call
ing bonds by their numbers and given
notice that in proceeding with bond re.
demption he will pay first such bonds
as the holders desire to have paid, and
which will result in paying out money
to individual holders, and will not
cause 4 contraction of circulation.
II the response is sufficiently prompt
and extensive the time and amount will
be extended 1t is plain proposition
that the redemption of ten millions Of
bonds at this time by regular call
fails to accomplish advantageous re-
suits, while the redemption of such
bonds as holders may voluntarily sur
render is free from any evil conse-
quences. The wisdom of choosing the
mode of redemption which does the
most good and the least harm need
scarcely be defended. 1t is not to be
expected that many bond-holders will
voluntarily surrender their bonds, but
every bond so surrendered is slight
gain and 1t is wise to give the bond
holders this discretion.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

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streets northwest, practical business edu-
cation that qualities young men and women
to support themselves and successfully per
form the active duties of life Thorough in
struction given In Rapid Writing, the English
Language, Correspondence, Rapid Calcula-
tions, Bookkeeping, Business Practice, Com
mcrclal Law, Political Economy, Stenography
and Type Writing. Regular day and evening
sessions resumed WEDNESDAY, SEPTEM-
Der /, at . a. m. and p. m. Office open for ar.
rangements by the year or quarter, on and
after. MONDAY, AUGUST %. A full corps of
teachers. Tuition fees, day sessions Regular
business course one year, so, payable $40 on
entering and balance In monthly installments
of $40 oach year scholarship, In full on
entering, $50; tuition per quarter of ten
weeks, $50, paid on entering. Night ses.
sions-Year scholarship, $50 on entering; 3
months SlS, payable SO on entering and bal
anco in monthly installments of SO each, or
SIC in full on entering. Illustrated Circular
sent free on application.
HENRY G. SPENCER. Principal.
MRS SARA A SPENCER. Vice -priupinul.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
From IL. q q. station.

For Baltimore-5, $50, GHO 7:3O, $50 and 1905
a. m; 1910, 1895 1915, $3.50, 4:30, d;40, $40,
6:40, Z, s:25 and II p M; p. IN. Sunday
only; 3.15 daily except sunday.
For Annapolls-6:4O (Srndays 500 q. IN. and
4:i0 y. M; 1910 and i30 p. IN.
For Point OF Rocks, Frederick-S:40 o. M; 44)
p, IN. except Sunday,
For Harper's Ferry and shenandoah Valley
$40 Il. IN. and 1910 pm.
For Gaithersburg-l0 a. m.; 1880 and 1l:2O
p, m,
For 'uagerstown-5:30 p. m.
For ChiCago-10 n. m, 1910 p. m.
For Pittsburg-10 a. M, 500 p, m,
For New orleans (eXpress)-l0 a. m.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis-33e
and 1910 ID. IN,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
THOMAS j. FISHER 81 CO.,
1924 II street northwest.

EOR RENT-Houso 036 p st w, ON
II sept. l: 0 rooms; all mod imps; $40. APP
ply to GEO. WHITE. 1105 Il ST w.
INOR RENT-House $40 NJ vt n W, Just
Il completed, containing rooms; also,
bathroom, pantry and linen closets. For
terms, SC, apply to 400 I'd st W.
NOR RENT-A 1O-Room Pressed
II brick front house; mod imps; in pleas
ant neighborhood cars pass the door. Ap-
ply to- JAS. q. SPRIGG, 1924 ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

The President begins to look upon trout
and salmon as offensive partsans.n
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

The Brooklyn Bridge begins to think 1t is
only a board bill, because SO many dead
beats are jumping 1t.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

A Prohibitionist never takes his whisky
straight. He takes it 'round-the corner.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
PROPOSALS.
For RENI.--hQuSES.


EOR RENT-A Desirable Suburban
horse cars convenient; SIS; near 9TH st and
Whitney ave. S. j. GASS, SIG 9th st II W.
O11 II ST N w, 11-Room Brick
Jl/ dwelling with modern conveniences
and 2story brick stable for rent. Apply to
DUNCANSON BROS, 9th and ID sts W.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

the United States and the people and
favorable to the corporations, this Is
equally baseloss and equally marvel
of misnformation. al am quite sure
continues Mr. Morrill,, "that Mr. Thur
man would give to Senator Edmuuds
MS much credit for what is known as
the Thurman act as he would claim
for himself, either as to its initiation or
as to It's progress through the Senate"
and $50 far as l know his action and
votes have all been unequiyocally on
the other side"
We may not fully agree with the
latter remark, but Mr. Morrill, Is Gun.
cquiyocally" sincere, no doubt, in his
estimate of Mr.. Edmunds consistency.
The subject is not of special interest
except as it illustrates the spirit Of un-
rest which seems to have taken posses.
sion Of the Republican party in various
places. il is quite certain, however
that there is no more danger of Ver.
mont going against Edmunds than there
is of Vermont under Edmunds leader.
ship going fer Blaine.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
uoME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

III Maverley Seminary.
The thirticth annual term will commence
on Wednesday, september 80, 1886. This In
stiiute Is designed TO be select school in
which gitls can obtain thorough EDUCATION
under iudicious and careful supcrintendence.
The school Is twelve miles from Washington,
ON the b. and o Railroad. Terms moderate.
For full particulars address Mrs. l.. X. Fitz-
hugh Beltsville, Prince George County, Nd.
GuORTHAND Revoiutionized and
- brought within the immediate reach of
all persons possessed Of the rudiments of edu.
caticn. Duployan possesses LEGlBll.
ITI hitherto unknown A special NEATNESS
of outline and SIMPLICITY so wonderful
that the entire system Is unfailingly impaired
Gin II hours tuition or IL postal lessons at u
cost much below other systems. Glasses and
private tuition daily. Books, etc. on hand.
call or send stamp for prospectus, THE
SCHOOL, g2I Il Il N W,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

Niagara Rapids and the Brooklyn Bridge
have become as "soundng brass and tink-
ling cymbal," but we rise to say that no
living crank can jump off OF our Washing
ton Monument and swim ashore, and we've
got 81 600 to any others mans cent that
unites with lis in the sentiment.
Come one, come all,
And tackle the Monument on the Mall.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
At IL. 4 a. station.

From BaItimore-122O, G.3O, $40, $3.50, $3.50, l096
and 1l:l5 a. M; 1850, Sunday 1915 p. M,
$50, 1870, 5:lO, b:!5, G:35, 8, SI5 and 10 p. m.
From Annapolis-s30 a. m Sunday iO35 q.
IN and 6:35 p. m.). l:50 and 5;25 p. m.
From Frederick-S:20 a, M, $3.50 and S:l7 p m.
From llarper's Ferry and Shenandoah valley
$3.50 m, and 520 p, m.
From Gaithersburg -Sas5, $50, ll.t0, a, M 800,
dab $50 and S:l7 p. m,
From Ilagerstown-9;53 a. m. and $50 and
S:l7 y, IN, /.
From Chicago and Pittsburg-72O a. IN. and
$50 p, m.
From New Orleans-l0:30 p. m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
B:l0 a. m. and t:lh u. m.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
PERSONAL,

A YOUNG Gentleman ofReFpeCtnbil-
N ity would like TO meet refined young
lady; object pleasure. Address A. b., Critic
ofIipp.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

NOR SALE-The Following I'M
II proved properties can be bought by pay
ing few hundred dollars down and balance
easy monthly installments:
18th ST, bet Il and W. 0 RS, all m i,..$t,t 500
12th st, above w n W, @ RS, all IN i.,,',.. 2,lOO
w st II W, bet 12th and 18th O rs, all m !. 5000
Wylie st, bet 12th and 18th @, 9 rs, IN /. 1000
Lot on V st II W, price per 50 ft...,.,.... 55c
ID. q, PROCTOR IL SON,
1gl0 II Il II W
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

OUR later ndVlCGs from the CITY or
Mexico relative to the scandalous
charge against General SedgwicIi,
though not entirely explicit, are at
least gratifying and relieve the sto"y
of its more offensive features. 1t is to
be hoped, not only for the sake of the
State Department, but for the country's
sake and everybody's sake, that eXpla-
nations in all respects satisfactory will
yet be made of the ENJOYS alleged un.
seemly behavior, The probabilities are
that he and his friends at the Jockey
Club ball lbecame considerably hilarious,
and, as usual on such occasions, threw
dignity and decorum at least partially
TO the winds; but we prefer to believe
that the grosser allegations of absolute
drunkenness and debauchery, with
which the narrative is embellished,
grew out of some correspondent over
strung and very likely malicious i'm
agination.
THIS is the eighteenth anniversary Of
the foundation of THE CRITIC. 1t be.
gan life as theatre programme, but
soon afterwards branched out into q
full-nedged and enterprising news.
paper. 1t has had somewhat varied
and eventful history, its latest change
Of management dating from April,
1885, The progress of THE WASHING
TON CRITIC since that time forms one
Of the most notable episodes In the his
tory Of journalism at the National
Capital. 1t is now the peer of its Oldest
and best contemporaries in all the at
tributes of a 1lrst-class newspaper, is
rapidly building up large and in
tluential circulation, and is more widely
quoted by the press throughout the
country than any paper ever printed in
this city.
Mrs. ELIZABETH RODGERS has been
appointed master workman of a Knight
of Labor district in Chicago, and is the
first woman to be honorcd with such q
trust, The capacity of woman to gov
ern is one Of the demonstrated facts of
history. Big nations as well as small
households have been and still are
under "pctiicoat' rule, and there is no
reason why an organization of Knights
Of Labor should not be as wisely pre-
sided over by IL woman Of strong will
and good common sense as by the aver.
age masculine boss, Mrs. Rodgers is
credited with unusual executive ability,
aDd, what Is more, takes no stock in
the impracticable doctrines of the An.
archists.
The Ni&oui Rcpubitcoa being asked
to illuminate its private opinion OF
Mr.. Bayard, "fuminates' to the fol-
lowing pointed and just eiTecl 'NIr
Bayard is n distinguished statesman; an
honest and courageous man; an agree
able and well-bred gentleman. We
know many better politicians, and few
better men, than Mr.. Bayard,"
Mr., WOLFE, the Prohibition can
didate for Governor of Pennsylvania,
is nothing If not sanguine, lie says
the ticket, in his opinion, will poll from
10000 to 100000 votes, most of which
will be cast by persons who have hither
TO affiliated with the Republican party
As AN international issue the CORE
spondents have succeeded In paling
Editor Cutting into utter insigniicanc(
before the dazzling incarnadine of En-
yoy Sedgwick,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
GoNzAGA COLLEGE,

" AZ STREET NORTHWEST.
The course OF studies comprises English,
French, German. Latin and Greek, Bookkecp-
cution and Photography. Reopens MONDAY,
Sept. &. Terms, $40 per quarter in advance.
REV. Il. A. McGURK, 81.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
GENERAL AND CRrrICULAR.

England's Bulleragging has begun in Ire
land.
Dr. Allover Wendell Holmes has reached
America with fine, large case Of asthma.
1t is such as this asthmakes man love
"dear, dear England"
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
noAT-HousE,
REAL ESTATE.

IF YOU Have Property for Sale or
i rent, and want your business promptly
and carefully attended to, call on or address
W. IL. FISKE Il CO., 1870 Y ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
ARRIVALS
At Ii. and q. station,

From Boston-1OH5 p, m. CExpress).
From New York-b;55, S, and 1913 a. m; 1a0,
2:lO, 1884, limtcdD, 500, S;55 Qimited) and
From Baiittimore-5.85, G:O5, 8, s:85, s;45, s:5S
$3.50 and l0I5 II, m.;lHO, 2:l0, 3:37, 4, $50,
7:l0, s, S;bb, and l017 y. m.
From Chicago, st. Louis, Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati-605 and $3.50 a. m; 5;50 and p, m.
From AnnapOlis-S00 a. m; 1910 and 5:5O p m.
From Buffalo, Blmira and Harrisburg-0;3O u.
III. and & D. m.
From Manassas, Thoroughfare Gap and Front
RoNal-l0H0 n, m, except Sundays.
From Warrenton-S3O u. m, 2:io, S:3O ana
$40 p. IN,
From Atlanta, New orleans and Lynchburg-
$50 a. m. and $50 p. IN.
From Popo's Creek 'Linc-S:35 q. IN. Except
Sundays and $3.50 p. m.
From Philadelphia-5:35, s and l0i5 n. M, ana
1910, 2'l0, 3:3G 4, &, 800 and 1017 p. IN,
From Richmond and the South-lO:3O a. m.;
3'4O and II =, m.
From Alexandria--l23 Except Monday, 6:25,
S'20, S.3b, S45, 1920, 1890 aud 1910 a. M;
l;g0, 1925, 3i0, $3.50, 7:25, $50, 0l5, $40 and u
y, IN. (Sundays at 1880, 500 and lO'3O
a. m. and 7.95 and l:O2 y. m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and 81. Louis
$40 y. m,
From Fort Monroe Newport News and Nor
folk-3AOp. m. daily except Sunday. -.
From Round Hill, Leesburg and points on W.
o. g. W,-SH0a. m. and 5ASp. m, Inc even
ing train does not run on Sundays.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
EDUCATIONAL.

VTMERsON INSTITUTE,
~ 9ii ifth st., between aud x.
SELECT CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
Begins its 3jth year MONDAY, SEPT, 90.
Prepare for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Johns
Hopkins, the Scientific Schools, United States
Military and Naval Academies, and for busl-
ness.
lars, address
CHARLES II. YoITNC. PRINCIPAL,
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

THREE Know. Nothing lodges with
membership of three hundred have
been discovered in the neighborhood Of
Chicago. They profess the doctrine
of forty years ago, and arein n thriving
condition. There is just enough in
this "hnd" TO suggest an inquiry as to
the resurrection Of the doctrine of
Know.Nothngism, as other things are
resurrcctcd in q newer aud more i'm.
proved condition. For years the
United States needed immigration, aud
every inducement wa, offered aud with
good results, many of our best citizens
to-day being foreigners, and much Of
our substantial growth IS due to them.
Laitorly, however the class Of immi-
grants TO this country, rs rule, has
become very undesirable, and laws
have become necessary TO protect the
people against immigrants but slightly
removed from criminals. The question
of immigration is destined TO become
an important one at an carly day, and
although il will never have the bitter
ness characterizing the old Know
Nothing plots and conflicts, the issue
will be one to mark party and bring
new order of things, not the least of
which will be self.preselvlion.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
MONEY TO LOAN.

G1O0 TO $500 TO $40, 900, AND LARGER
TlOO sums on real estate; lowest rates;
call now. WIN. Y. HoLTzNAN, Attorney, 1891
v Ut. n. ".
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31


EDITOR HALsTEAD of Cincinnati is
trying to work up sympathy for the
condemned Chicago Anarchists. He
says they would be more useful as
spared monuments of mercy than as
martyrs. The able editors recent
bloody experience as duelist has no
doubt affected his emotional nature.
and unless somebody holds him he
will be running off to Chicago with q
car load of floral tributes for his mar
tyred loved ones. Three years ago,
last March, when the mob rose in Gin
cinnati to compel the enforcement of
the law which hangs murderers, Mr.,
Halstead was the most vigorous advo-
cate of the movement, and he was first
and foremost in condemning those who
had turned the law from its course.
What has come over the spirit of his
dreams? Unless 1t is his late experience
as dabblcr in the gore of John r.
Mclean, it is impossible to say. 1t
certainly is not reason; at least, it does
not so appear in his remarks on the
subject
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

Solicitor-G General jerks was discussing
the weather morally and meteorologically
with good old Pennsy lyania Presby terian
this morning.
"Do you think,n inquired the Solicitor
General, ''as some do, that hot weather is
conducive to unlawful deed, ?n
81 most certainly do" replied the Deacon.
"Ihaps what others say, but hardly be-
lieve 1t is the hot weather"
"Oh, yes, it is; it's nothing else under
heaven. There's my own case, for Instance.
You know, taking me by aud large, am a
pretty fair Christian ~
GAS good as they make them" said the
Solicitor-G GenerOl as earnestly as If he were
giving legal decision.
swell, sir, one OF those sultry nights last
week woke up about the middle Of the
| night, almost cooked, and found my wife
tanning away for dear life. What's the
matterY she asked. It's so d hot
said, promptly, and you know l wouldn't
do such thing us that under any other cir
cumstances, don'tyou g'
The Solicitor-Gencral thought minute,
and said he believed with the testimony
presented that the weather was guilty.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

"Go to- go TOP our Sedgwick cries,
Way down in Mexico;
"Ihe papers lie about that toot,
It's moonshine, don't you know"
So Arthur says and we accept,
Although it gives us pain
Because from all reports at hand
We thought it was champagne.
And champagne, everybody knows,
Is to its duty true;
While "moonshine" always fights against
Internal Revenue.
Thus Sedgwick by an overt act,
Exhibits disregard
OF law and order-Arthur G..
Had better write a card
Whatever may be the condition OF affairs
in the Office Of the Secretary of War, Har-
mony is the ruling spirit in the Office of the
Secretary of the Navy, All, there; remain
where you are.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
WANTED..-ROOMS.
WANTED...ROuSES.

NJ ANTED-A Small Housei Mod
w imps; northwest; will pay cash. Adj
dress, stating best terms CASH PURCHASER
Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31
uNIMPRovED PROPERTY FOR SALE.
HOUSES FOR RENT.

STORES AND OFFICES FOR RENT.
Per Month
141O p 1t W, store and dwelling, 0 rs. S85 90
i33 9th st ~, store and dwelling, RS, 20 90
1888 X 81 n W, store and dwelling, RS, 10 90
G25 9th st w, store and dwelling, 8 rs, III 90
1928 9TH 1t n W, store and dwelling, RS. II 90
d21 l. 81, store, room...,,,,,,.,,,,,.,,. 90
9th and Pa ave, room II, Office. ....,..,, 20 90
9Th and Pa ave room TO- Office ..,,,,.,, 20 90
Vernon Row, room ml0...,.,.,.,,...,,,,, 1S 10
9th and Pa ave room e. office..,,,,.... 10 10
The Washington critic., 1886-08-31

In sums 70 suit at per cent.
The above Is only small portion or prop
erty on my books. For full list call at office
for bulletins issued on 1st and 10Th.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-30
CHICAGO
COTTAGE
ORGAN

Ehs STAINED standard Of excellence which
u nits 1t no superior.
Il contains evcry improvement that inventive
lDdus, skill and money can produce.
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QUEER REQUESTS.

What an Undertaken Has to Say About
Some of His Peculiar Customers.
"I've just returned from the house Of
q young married man who died last
night" said a solemn undertaken,
land his weeping wife told me she
wanted his coffin made large enough
to hold his gun and game bag, because
he was SO fond of shooting"
Il suppose you have a great many
such queer requests" remarked a
listener.
'Oh, yes. 1t was only about month
ago that u mother, frenzied with grief,
when l was about to put the lid on her
daughters casket took from q closet a
satin ball dress and insisted upon hav-
ing it used as a cover for the corpse. \
Then some people want favorite
books, letters, Bibles, pictures and
such things buried with their dead. 1t
seems to soothe their anguish to some
degree, and you have to humor them.
The queerest thing of the kind hap
pened to me just after ! went in the
business. 1t would have been laughed
at on a minstrel stage, but in house
of grief had to be tolerated with sol.
emnity. The ten-year-old boy of 9
poor woman had died of fever. and ]
was engaged to bury him. Her neigh
bors had all gathered downstairs.
went up to ask her if there was any
thing more could do, and she handed
me little bundle, saying: please
put this at the foot of Johnny's coffin
They are pair of his old pantaloons
and the first l ever whipped him in. "
| Philadelphia Press.