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The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
SING ME THE OLD SONGS.

Sing ne a song ofthe odan time
"Hghland Laddie" and "BOnnie Doom"
Sing to me now in the fading light,
For my heart goes back TO my youth tonight
Sing me one dear old tune.
Aud will dream as hear your voice,
sweet and tender and strong and clear,
she sung,
Long ago, when we both were young
You are so like her, dear.
Take down ter harp and touch the strings;
TOO long, too long have they silent beeui
My heart has been tull of hurry and strife
And the care and worry. of active life
long for the song again
Sing "Ye banks and braes of Bonnie DOOM
Your mother sang that song 10 you
While she rocked you there on her breast TO
sleep.
Pear little daughter, do not weep
Sing me the old song too.
Sing logan Water and Land % the Loal, 4"
Annie Laurie and Banks o. Dee;'
Dear old songs that we never forget,
over my heart they are echOing yet
She sang them all TO me-
No music ever so sweet can be
AS the tuneful lays Of the days of yoro
Sung by mother and sister and wife;
And now, my child, In this later life
| would hear these songs once more.
Sing me song Of the oldcn time
Highland Laddie'' or "Bonnie Doom"
Sing TO me now, in the fading light,
For my heart Foes back ton youth tonight
sing me- some dear o.d tMe
-lAbbe Knae.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
Dian,t want 40 ne E,n,l,ered

General W. II. Sherman, who left Chicago
Tuesday for Rock Island, had great time
lodging the interviewers; but finally in an
swer to an inquiry MS to his reasons for re.
moving from St. Louis to New York, he
said; "Oh, every body knows what ST. Louis
is, and everyone knows New York. Chi-
cago people know as well as do what It Is
TO live in ST, Louis and can appreciate the
difference letSeen living thele and living
In New York You can easily draw your
own conclusions, therefore, as 10 my rea
sons for leaving the former city, and base
whatever moral In any way You like on the
fact that have made tue change. Don't
ask me any ques ions a ont politics, please.
never beard Of it, kuow nothing about 1t;
have no opinions on any thing In the politi-
cal line. | en- tired of public life, and it's
not worth while for you newspaper men to
bother an old man like me.n
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
KENTITCKX IN LICK

The reputed discovery of diamonds
in Kentucky is not supported by subse-
quently developed facts. Examination
shows that what were supposed to be
gems of purest ray serene, and Of
fabulous value, are nothing but sand
stone, scientifically known as itacol-
unite, and not worth the picking up.
1t will be disappointment OF course,
TO large numbers Of people, ambitious
10 shine In the world, to have their
great expectations thus blighted by an
unfeeling geologist; but, on the whole,
ii is better that it should be so.
Kentucky is abundantly rich in the
good things of life already. Her fast
horses. handsome girls and old bour-
bop, her peach and honey, athletic ap-
pie. jack and eminent statesmcn-her
Blackburns and Becks and Boyd
Winchesters-are celebrated the world
over. She really has no need of dia.
monds to Gccentuate her happine IS.
Kentucky is also distinguished for her
genuine Democratic simplicity, which
would never survive a sudden plethora
of precious stones and the mad rush OF
human vanity to bcdcck itself there
with. 1t must be remembered. more
over, that the opening of diamond
mines would constitute q new industry,
and about the first thing heard would
be loud cry to Congress for its pro-
lection, much to the disgust of Speaker
Carlisle, Henry Watterson and the
Star.Eyed Goddess of Reform.
No Kentucky should rather felici
tate herself than mourn because hei
diamonds panned out nothing but ita
columites. A big crop of dazzling
gew -gaws, no matter how many carat
fine, would, like as not, have demor
allied the whole State. 1t would Ger
tainly have sent cold chill through
its good fashioned hospitality, ant
robbed the social graces of its people
of more charms than the lustre o
carloads of jewels could possibly re
plaCe
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
INFORMATION GRATIS.

The English Government has ap.
pointed royal commission to inquire
into the subject Of ciyil-service reform.
The United States stands ready to give
all the information desired, for 1t is
not often that foreign Government
wants to know anything upon any sub
ject, whatever, that we have not the
required article on tap, ready to be
handed over for the asking. And
when II comes to ciyilservjce reform,
our information is as boundless as the
seas and as varied as the tides and cur
rents thereof.
For instance, there is the able and
accomplished Colonel Eugene Higgins,
who, despite the plants of the Mug
wumps and the roar of the Stalwart
Republicans remains serenely IN statu
quo. Let the royal commission come
over here and interview Colonel lllg-
gins He could give them many new
points. The commission could also
gather valuable information on the
same subject from Senators Vance and
Beck, Then ex. Commissions Gregory
could explain how civil-service reform
goes when taken with ginger ale, which
hard hearted Comptroller refuses to
allow the Government TO pay for; and
IL would also be well not to oyerlool.
Colonel Dorman B. Eaton. He could
advise the commission how man who
cannot write half.dozen sentences
dramatically, can, at the same time
be great joss in the examination oI
trembling candidates for Government
preferment in all branches of abstrusC
knowledge. Many Republicans who
are yet in office would eloquently en-
deavor to convince the commission thai
ciyil,service reform as administered in
this country is the greatest boon eyer
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
NOTES ASD GOs5IP.


Dir. w. NJ. WnuNNHu, Of ll5unslow,
near London, Is undertaking experiments
for NJ. Pustcur In England.
IT Is thought that Nine. Gcrstot's voice
Is so seriously impaired by her long Illness
that she will be unable to sing 10 public
again.
VIZ ARE thinking seriously Of establishing
poets corner It will I've connected by a
trap.door with the basement Burlington
Free Press.
Miss THuRsBY has gone TO Bcyreuth,
whence she will depart for a brief season
Of rest in Bohemia, after which she will
return to Paris.
"WHAT Is wanted in this country" said
the bride, rs she examined tho wedding
presents, "is not civil.service reform, but
silyor-servlce reform. This set Is plated"
"CML in the chestnut BELLS" shouts The
Boston GloJc, "it is hard to understand the
infptuation There Is but little wit in It,
less humor and positively no philosophy at
ALL" Amen aud amen.
CHARLES II. sAwYuR, Republican candi.
date for Governor Of New Hampshire has
been connected with the Dover Woolou
| Mills ever since he was boy, aud was
| president OF the corporation for some years
Men. CArEr, who is now residing neal
san Francisco, engaged In literary work
has received news OF the death of hi'
mother. OF her ten children but three
| survivc-one nun, another priest anC
| the third merchant
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
lFekj NlTiCF
TN THE supREME COURT OF TIL

IN THE SUPREME COuRr OF THE
y DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, ThE Drl
nAi OF SEPTEMBER, 1856.
MIETERN S. BHo~Sl
ys. No. 10,OTj. Docket %.
MArY Il. BRowS
on motion Of the plaintiff by Mr.. D G. Love.
joy, his solicitor, II ~ ordered that tho de
icndaut. Nurv T. lirOEn, eau 'c her apneir-
ance 10 bc entered herein ON or betiro the
itst rule DAY oC urring ttriv days after this
day; otherwise the causo will be prOccclel
with as I'm case OF default.
Provided that this order be published on &c
n week for three weeks from date hCroOf In
the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Critic.
Tho object of this suit Is to obtain q divorce
from the defendant on the ground Of d0scr.
ton. CHARLES i. JAMES, Justice.
A true copy. Test.
II. j. MEIGS, CLERK.
By VI. A. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

LEUTESASr GOVERNOR BLACK was in
vted to the reunion of the Nlnety-sixth
Regiment Of Pennsylvania Volunteers, at
Pottsyille. lie replied ~ feel that the ap.
pearance Of candidates on such occasions Is
not altogether delicate aud might, indeed,
be offensive to some"
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
En,pITP1ARMACy. Corner

FI'EmPbE PBA MACY, corner hnu
i 9Th sts. Call and examine our complete
stock of fine toilet goods perfumeres, hair
and tooth.brushes, chapols and spongos;
chemically pure drugs lised IN .physclnS
prescriptions. F.s. WILLIAMS s. co.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
PROPOSALS,
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
Washiugton SeDt 10 1885

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
tlc Department OF state until ~ O'Clock
noon, THURSDAY, SEP TENDER 23, 1855, for
furnishing the Department with stationery
for the hscal year ending June 30, 1897, In nc
Cordance with schedule OF articles which
Will lc supplied TO persons proposing TO bid.
The right to reject any aud all bids or tD
quantity given OF any article in the schedule
Is reserved.
Each bidder will be required 10 furnish
with bis hid II bond, with two surctics, In the
sum of sIOOO, as n guarantee of faithful
performance of the contract which may be
awarded him.
All samples submitted should be left at the
stationery room of the Department.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

THE Prince of Wales is said to be
drinking heavily, which is great mis-
take on the part of the Prince. There
is an event coming, and in the natural
order of things not far Off, when he
will need TO be very sober, if he eX.
poets the crown to lt his head com.
fortably,
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

IT Is quite plain from the statement
of the Collector of San Francisco that
the Chinese passengers arriving at that
port don't know when they are well
off. The cordial y of their reception
by the customs officers is only one of
the customs of the country, you know.
The Chinese Minister will have to lay
his complaint at some other port where
some less urbane and accomplished
collector resides.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

THE Boston West Baptist Associa-
tion yesterday, instead of kicking Par
son Downs church out of that body, as
recommended by the investigating
committee, allowed it to withdraw
During the debate on the subject the
delectable Downs reviewed the whole
Taber business, and had several times
to be cautioned not to use improper
language.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

THE New York star made its ap-
pearance yesterday, permanently en-
larged to an eight page paper, excelled
by none Of its contemporaries in beauty
of typographical attire, booming with
fresh news, edited in the best of style,
and giving evidence in its advertising
columns Of the substantial thrift that
always waits on well directed enter
prise. The star evidently aims to he.
come luminary of the first magnitude.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

A VIENNA dispatch says that Count
Kalnolsy, the Austrian Minister of
Foreign Affairs. has returned to that
city with the rudiments of an entente
cordidie between the three Emperors on
the Bulgarian question. If this is true
the Count should be handled right side
up with care. A royal entente corliaIo
in state of perfection Is dangerous
thing to run against, and the rudiments
thereof before they assimilate as a
whole, are very liable to explode upon
The slightest provocation.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
WARIEp...HGuSES.


w HNTED-To Rent by tn o Middle of
w October or the first of November, or
lOroum brick house. Address stating price
and location, NJ. L, T., Critic Office.
yET ANTED-To Rent Storehouse; Cen.
w tral or n W section; for the grocery and
liquor business. Address, stating rent and
location Rent Critic Office.
NJ ANTED-On or Before October 1,
w brick house, q or rooms, now or I'm
coed condition; located northwest; 10 cost
from $500 to $1,000; prefer TO deal with the
owner. Address N. T.. b., Critic office.
w AETED-Oc 1, IO-Room House,
w cellar or basement, with 3 or more
rooms above basement, on lettered street,
between lth and 10Th and Il and N SITS; rent,
| 500 Address Good Tenant, Critic office
| M ANTED-For IA Young Married
w couple, house ON Capitol Hill; rent
| S2o, or not 10 exceed s25. Address CAPITOL,
| Critic Office.
M ANTED-A Small House; Mod
w imps; northwest; will pay cash. A1-
dress, ,statlne best terms, CASH PURCHASER,
| Cntlc once
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

Last Sunday Congressman McCreery OF
Kentucky was crossing the Kentucky
River at Boonesboro', on his way to Lexlng-
ton, and when the ferryboat reached tue
shore 1t swung away just as he was driving
off, and Congressman, horse and buggy
went down into the stream. The men on
the ferry rushed to the rescue and soon
took the entire rig in out of the wet, and
the trembling and excited ferryman
grabbed his dripping passenger.
'"Are you hurt, Governors Are you hutY'
he asked, over and over again.
ooh, no,n said the Governor, with a
foothipg smile, "not particle. ] don't
think drop Of water got into my
mouth.n
"Thank Godn exclaimed the ferryman,
ferveutly, as he reached him over black
hottie.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
No city Luxurics There.

"Let us 60 out into the cleaning, dear"
remarked Frances to Grover, the first even.
ing Of their arrival in the Adirondacks,
"I'll go and see IL they have one,
Fransie," replied Grover "l don't be.
lieve they have, though You can't expect
city conyeniences In the wilderness, you
now. vi PIttsburg Chronicle.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

=" ANTED-By n Young Lady WRIT
w ing good hand and quick at figures,
o place VA store references given. Address
NJ H.. Critic Office
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
WAETEG---AGOMS.

NST ANTED -2d story front Room,
w unfinished, between 9Th aud 1911 and
+ and s,snw W. Address r. f, LELAND, III
Il ST "; state prict,
w ANTED-2 Sisters Desire Nicely
w furnished room in exchange for in
structons IN painting and music; references.
Address ARTIST, Critic Office,
w ANTED-By sept 10. by n Widow
" lady and daughter, two or three un-
furnished rooms; convenient to Franklin
school; quiet family preferred; references
given Address A. II Critic office.
JyT ASTED - Rooms -- The Quickest
w and best way TO rent your rooms Is to
place them in the hands Of d. G.. PROCTOR
" SON, 1890 Il 81 NV,
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
WAITED HEtP---MAlE.

AQUcftlsep,eHtS Of 7Nres lanes uadeT thjS heat
inserted NIes times for 95 cents.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

There are fifteen men under the age OF 80
years In Portlaud Oregon, who are worth
over million dollars each.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
Personal.
(,IAyroN CARE, bIs ioth ~. N.

CLAYTON CAFE, 5is 10Th 81. N. W.,
X near Il 1T. 0lto Forsyth CATO.
Our Is and POO. breakfast seryel from 63D
o. III. tu II u. M Dinner i2m 20 z y. m Su9-
day, ! p, m. The Dcst In the lrArAot only
used and cooked properly. Al wc ask Is
cell to he convinced Of the above.
Biil of fare FTiiay, sept. H., lSsG
BWEAKrAST.
Bccfstcak, with o. without onions veal
chops, liver and lacon, pork chops. sausage,
Cgtsand butter fish.
With any Of he above articles vou are en-
titled To hot and cold breads. bnttcr, poia-
toes, fruit or sauce with coffee. tea or milk.
DINNER.
soups-Oyster and vegetable.
Meats Fresh Newport haddock, cream
sauce. beefsteak pie, roast beef.
Vegetables Mashed p,tatoos, stewed to,
matOes, corn, cymblings, sweet potatoes. cold
slnw.
Tcsserts-Applo peach, grape and pumpkin
pies, fruit pudding, coffee, tea or milk,
We serve nothing but first class articles
the best coffee 10 be had In the city, made In
French Drip Glass.iined Urn.
j. Il. O'BRIEN, Manager.
MRS, H. L. CLAYTON. prOprietrcss.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
yMERsON IN sTITUTE,

E'METNNVN TNSITIU III,
IL 91i 1ith St, between and x.
SELECT CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
Begins its 35th year MONDAY, SEPT. 90.
Prepare for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Johns
Hopkins the Scientific Schools, United States
Military and Naval Academies, and for busl-
ness.
Circulars at the book stores. For partlcu-
lars, address
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

The New York World gives as com
panion item to that of Mrs. Clevelands
slippers one about the young Queen Of
Spain ordering with her baby's first shoes
three hundred pairs of shoes for the poor
children Of Madrid. The World needn't
crowd the mourners. All We want in these
United States is fair chance, and we will
compete with any efTete nationality that
ever tied shoestring or clasped a silver
buckle.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

The seal fisheries on our Alaskan shores
don't begin to compare with the steal
fisheries over on the Canadian side.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

For full particulars respecting the bull
that butted the locomotive oil the track ad-
dress encral Neal Dow Of Maine.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

NI teror at table. Breakfast and dinner,
2bc. each; lunches, 10 and ljC., equal TO any
Zoe. meal served In Washington. Meals sent
to your residence for 9jc. orders sent by pos
tai promptly attended to. Il. TOLlNER, Ca
terCT, bi2 10th st n W.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
FOR REET--.HOUSES.

EOR REST-The Fine Property For
Il merly occupied by the Alderney Dairy,
Ar and IA Sd st n W, 81 @ wide, 100 feet deep,
4 stories high, press brick front, suitable for
colofed lodge.rooms, schools, militia livery
stables or general manuiactory; steam-power
on premises. +. X. WARD, Alderney Dairy,
ID st, bet. 9th and 10th.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

No more our Grover cares to fish,
Nor hunt the fallow deer;
No longer cares TO climb the hills
Now turning brown and serc;
No more he cares to row the lake,
Nor strip the balsam bough-
Such pleasures are but trilling things,
For Dan is with him now.
No longer now is Frankies smile
The sunshine of his life,
And he has lost all interest In
The mother Of his wife;
He cares not for the shady dell,
Nor for the mountains brow
Such pleasures are but triflng things,
For Dan is with him now.
How beautiful affection is
Though widely rent apart,
1t strengthens with the lapse Of time,
And never leaves the heart;
1t graces every thought and word,
As wealth cannot endow,
And Grover feels its tender touch,
For Dan Is with him now.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
BUSINESS CHANCES.

nNE IN a THOUSAND-Any First
" class business man that has about SlO,-
600 TO invest In a hrst-class enterprise, can
purchase the controlling interest In q company
that extends over the whole world, and will
bear the closest Investigation. Address E. H.,
lriilo nlIlnn.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

It is stated that the candidates on the
Prohibition ticket in Texas are religious
mcr, and there is some comment / politl-
cal circ'ts hat men who have been in the
Sta'e only few minutes should have been
put up as candidates.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

WHEN 1t comes TO the marriage of
his offspring the head of Mr., Jay
Gould seems to be as level as it is when
he is dealing with affairs of finance.
His son wanted TO marry pretty aud
estimable young lady who was an
actress, and the young lady wanted to
marry him. So like sensible man
papa Gould sent for the young people,
saw them married in his own house,
and did the bless -you.my.children act
with neatness and dispatch. There is
a great deal of common sense about the
wiry little boss of Wall street.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

IL President Cleveland stays much lon
ger up among the Adiromdaclss he will 90
out some morR NJ with his pole and line
and get frost bite.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
VSDUCATIONAL.
,I,uE CoLuMnI,N UNIVERSITY,

i WASHINGTON CITY, ID. c.
The Preparatory School begins September 20.
The Columbian College begins September 20.
The Medical School begins October 4.
The Corcoran Scientific School begins Oct. g.
The Law School begins october 9.
For catalogues or other information, ad-
dress JAMES c. WELLING,
President
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

Mrs, Hendricks is not satisfied with the
picture Of her husband IN the new ten-dol-
lar certificates. Mis-, II. evidently never saw
any OF the newspaper cuts OF her dist,n-
gushed husband.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

EOR SALE-The North Washington
II Real Estate Company have large and
choice line of improved and unlmproved prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
ment. Parties desiring TO purchase or having
tion of the city will find II to their advantage
TO do so through this company, which gives
It's whole attention and energy to the develop
ment of that part of the city. This company
has seventy thousand feet IN ono tract on New
Hampshire ave. at bargain tor Investment.
Also, 100000 acres of improved farm lands
in Virginia for sale or exchange. $40 F ~ ",
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

"Mammn," asked a Congressman's kid of
bis mother, "what are these 'ante-bellum
times / hear Papa talking abouty'
"Thcy are the times before the war, my
cbild,n
The kid was quiet for full minute.
"Oh, see," lie said, "that was before
Aunty married Uncle, wasn'tit?"
The mother restrained the child from fur
ther violence.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

TIE Montreal STIR suggests that it
would be well for the United States
Government to abandon its claim to
Behring Sea Os an American lake. We
intend TO do the fair thing, The United
States certainly does not want the
earth nor all the waters of the earth.
Still, It would facilitate the settlement
of the pending dispute good deal to
know whether the captured Canadians
caught their seals out at sea or on
shore. There is no doubt but what
the United States Government intends
TO hold on to her real estate in Alaska
and to keep all trespassers Off.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
GENERAL AND CRITICULAH.

A man was hilled IN Cincinnati Tuesday
by a grizzly tear end very naturally the
printer who set the item up got It "griSaly
bter.n
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
LOST AND FGUND.

Nl'NNNN N''' t'N \ ~ NNNN ~ ~ NN'NNN7s
I OST OK sTOLEE Pair Gold
IL trimmed eyeglasses Reward and no
questions asked ifretuncd to X, II. s., Critic
Office.
7 OST-One Dark-Colored Cane Rock
IL ing chair, supposed To have been stolen
and sold ON pre'cnso of taking for rep tlrs.
Address CAUTION. Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
EOR RENT
rHE NEW POST BUILDING.

TIE NEW FUST UUILDINU.
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 well.ligltOd
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 fOSr COUNTING ROOM
E0R RENT Nicely Finished Com
n municatng rooms Ia 1i!J and 1924 N Y
ave; all mod imps; water, gas and bath
rooms; elevators run from 730 IN TO II p m.
Apply Mt ROOM z, li2i.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
Seal. ESTATE.

III B, BAYLN s. GO. VIII Open u
i 4 -. real estate, loan and collection ofice at
80 10th 81 II W, two doors above gas Office
about the Goth inst
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

Anxious Maine ProhStionist; No, we
think he has not. At least in the list of
those saved from the wreck we have not yet
seen the name OF st. John.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16

SENZER/6W

BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR. NINTH AND d
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 Calcua-
tions. Bookkeeping, Business Practice, Com
mercial Law, Political Economy, Stenography
and Type Writing. Regular day and evening
sessions resumed WEDNESDAY, SEPTEM-
BER /, at a. m and y. IN. onice open for ar.
rangernonts by the year or quarter, on and
after MONDAY, AUGUST %. A full corps of
teachers. Tuition fees, day sessions Regular
business course one year, $50, payable so on
entering and balance In monthly installments
of $40 each; a 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; o
months, SIS. payable So on entering and bal
ance in monthly nstallments of So each, or
$40 In full on entering. illustrated Circular
sent free on application.
HENRY e. SPENCER. Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER. NiCa.principnl.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-16
FOR SALE---LOTS.

NOR SALE-From / to 30 Finely Lo-
A. Gated building lots on II and SITS II q;
water, gas and sewer. WRIGHT & BOLTON,
9th and Il SITS,