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The Washington critic., 1886-11-13
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

THE new Presbyterian church at Pocomoke
City, Nd, was dedicated November Z.
REV. 3. A. GOODWIN was installed last
Sunday as pastor OF the Leigh Street Baptist
Church at Richmond, Va.
THE Baptist General Association OF Vlr-
gnia convened at Staunton Thursday.
About 400 delegates are In attendance.
REV. i. II. BosToN, pastor OF the Baptist
Church at Warrenton, was married Wednes
day to Miss Mary A. Spillman OF that town.
THEcorner-stono of Grace Baptist Church,
Baltimore, will be laid on Monday next
The edifce, completed, will cost about
$4,000.
THE conservation of Rev. Alfred A. Cur
tis Of Baltimore as bishop Of the Catholic
See of Wilmington, Del, will take place to-
morrow In the Cathedral at Baltimore.
A STRONG hope is now entertained that
having reconsidered his first determine
ton, will not accept the bishoprlc Of
E8ston.
REV. DAVID PHILIPsoN Of the Ilar Sinai
congregation of Baltimore has declined q
call TO the Share Emeth congregation of
ST. Louis, much to the qualification Of his
Baltimore friends.
REV. EDWARD X. Rich, brother of Rev.
Arthur j. Rich Of Reisterstown, Baltimore
County, has accepted a call to st. Johns
Church, Huntingdon, Pa, and the mission
at Orbsonia, twelve miles from Huntingdon.
CHRIST +. u, CHURCH, Port Tobacco, Nd,
was consecrated on Thursday by Bishop
| Paret, assisted by upwards Of twenty visit
ing clergymen The dedlcatory sermon
was preached by Rev. Dir. Elliott of Wash,
| iugton.
| REV. L. G. MURDAUGH, who died on sun
| day last at Fredericksburg, Va, had re
| sided in that place about fifteen years and
| been rector successfully Of st. Georges aud
| Trinity Churches, and also Of st. Georges
| Chapel, III the county.
THE Baptist Congress, which meets IL
| Eutaw Place Baptist Church, Baltimore, OF
| Tuesday next will he presided over by DIR
w, T.. Hatcher OF Richmond. Among the top
les to he discussed are faith cures, inspiration
of the Scriptures, the labor question, Sab
bath observance, &c.
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GENtnAt AND rr,r1urLAn.

The President having called his place
"osk Niewn should, out Of respect for
distinguished ex New York Denocran call
the house "Ooky HALL"
J. Frost, esq, has arrived and will spend
The winter In Washington.
A thing OF the passed a poo. haud nt
tuchrc.
Where was Liberty when the light went
out?
"Do you take me fer an IDIOT" said
an iratc husband to his sarcastic wife,
"No, love-" she replied, sweetly. !"What
has any poor idiot ever done to me that l
should libel It that wayY"
a nice little boy, reared In the intellectual
and hctcIodox atm osphere OF Boston, hap
pcncd TO be witness in q case in Cincin-
natl, and the question arose as to hls being
old enough to understand the nature OF an
oath, 80 the Judge Investigated him.
"Well, Wendsll," he said, kindly, "do
YOU know where bad little boys will 20
whrn they dief"
"No, sir" replied the boy, with conf
dence.
"Goodness gracious!r exclaimed the
Judge, In shocked surprise; "don't you
know they will go to helY"
"No, cir; do youf"
"Of course do.n
GLOW do you know itf''
"The Bible says so.h
ais It true,"
'Culalnly II Is"
"Can you prove itE'
"No, not positively; but we take It on
faith" explained The Judge.
"Do you accept that Kind OF testimony
In this court?" inquired the boy, coolly.
But tho Judge didn', answer; he hrld up
hishauds, and begged The lawyers 10 take the
witness.
Captain H. kept hptcl and bar In =
Southern town, and he hal been IA al
dition appointed postmaster. A day or two
attcrbe had entered upon his duties, Colonel
Blood, the trustee of every saloon in town,
stepped In TO congratulate him.
oui 'ulAh'Hi EpbN ONtulHh' u tiIl ihti
sab, to congratulate you upon your appoint
ment," he said with a flourish
"Thauk you, Colonel replied the Cap
tain, cautiously.
"lrs an honah to you, sab, and TO us, and
| join In the universal rejoicing, sab. By
thC-way, Captain, haven't you got some
thing good in a liquid form"
ayes, Colonel, but It calls for the cash, ~
smiled the Captain.
"No, sab! No, sab! 1t does not sah
believe you are an officer under the Cleve-
land Administration, sahn
eyes, but that hasn't anything to do with
my hotel and bar busness,n
"That's where you afr mistaken, sab. But
will excuse It, sab, owing to your mex
1erencc. Give me the liquor, sah."
"CGn't do it, Colonel, without the
money" persisted the Captain.
"But you must, sab. The President, sab,
has said that public Office is a private
trust, and come to you, sah, as public
officer and demand that trust, sab. ask
this liquor, sab, Of you as postmaster, sah
and not as hotelkeeper, sab, aud by CAD
sab, shall report you to the President If II
issnot furnished at once, sah.n
| He went out dry.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-13

was a Russian captain. II is true that
the offender will be sentenced to death,
but after the sentence lie will he trans
ferrcd to the custody of General knul-
bars, Russias agent in BULGARIA. Such
n transfer simply means that the sem
tcncc will not be executed.
-
Ar present adviccs, recruiting
office is open ut Albuquerque, New
Mexico, for the purpose of enrolling
men in o flibustcring expedition
against Mexico. under the leadership
Of Editor Cutting, and, up to date, we
are Informed tha, 3l3 men, the most OF
whom, perhaps, like FalstoTs soldiers,
"came indeed from prison" The
United States Government should ad-
vertiso for sealed proposals for the
lowest price at which the scalps Of
such vagabonds will be delivered, and
allow none but Mexicaus to bid,
The probability is. however, that there
are no such men-eXcept In the iml1t-
nation of Cutting himself
THE announcement that ex-senator
William NJ Stewart Is likely to be re.
turned 10 the United States Senate from
Nevada will crafty his numerous
Washington friends. 1t will also be
interesting, If not pleasant, to the gold
standard men, in whose side Senator
Stewart will be a thorn of large dimcn.
sions. He Is man Of great force and
ability, and works rs well as speaks
for whatever cause he eXpouses. He
is well known to be devoted t. the
cause Of free coinage for silver as well
as gold.
III Is whispered that President
Cleveland, during his brief stay in
Boston, offered foreign mission to q
distinguished MuEwump," says the
Boston JoUWoK Does the JoWa1i
mean that the President whispered
The Democratic masses will say amen
TO foreign missions for The Mugwumpi
if only they are far enough away. The
President need not hesitate to speal;
out loudly when banishing Mug.
Wunp.
OHE of the curiostiigs Of the Maine
election was q return from the northern
part Of the State, on which the only
signature was that Of witness, the
three assessors and township clerk
making their marks. How does Maine
stand on the Blair educational bill2
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REAL ESTATE.
,rth xKnsIinpinn

INOR SALE-The North Washington
II Real Estate Company have a large and
choice line OF improved and unimproyed prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
land for sale in the north or northeast SOC
tion of the city will lud 1t to their advantage
tOdo SO through this company, which gives
Its 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 for Investment.
Also, 200 900 acres of improved farm lands
In Virginia for sale or exchange. OIL y vt II W.
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AUCTION SALES.
DY WEEKS & CO.,
ID Auctloneors,
c37 La. ave OPP. City postonlCc.

ASsIGNFE's SALE OF A LARGE AND
GENERAL STOCK OF TiNWARE, WOOD
ENWARE. GLASS AND CROCKERY AND
HOUsE-FURNlsnlNG GOODS GENERALLY.
stock of l.. c. Taylor s. CO., 8i3 40 st., and
removed to our sALEsRooMs, WHERE THE
SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY
MORNING, 18TH NOVEMBER, AT 10 a. VI,
II. S. wIDDIcoMDE,
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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 well-lighted
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
LfOR RENT-NiceIy Finished Com
II municating rooms in 1924 New York
ave; all mod imps; water, gas and bath
rooms; elevators run from 1:30 m to II p m.
Apply at ROOM 2, 1i2I
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EOn nEHJ-.-HOuSES,

EIOR RENT-2 New Brick Houses in
II GREEN'S alley opposite Portland Flats,
between l. st and Mass ave II W: price, Sli
aud Sl2 Apply to TYLER Il RUTHERFORD,
11nn u ST Ii
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NOR ShLE-I2-R House and
II largo lot al a bargain, IN Georgetown.
j. AMBLEk SMITH, attorloy'at-law, 1919 i
81 n W,
EOR EALE-Choap--A 1O-Room 81
A. story brick house, all mod imps; 30 II
front; lot running back TO paved alley;
w city,
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e>SSsss sPIRITUALISM Mt the Corner of
s-S5 5th and l. SITS sunday morning Mt
II o'clock. Speaker, FIT. Ripley; questions
from the audience followed by tests, At 73o
p m--Subiect, "fIow Spirits Cure Disease"
followed by tests. 10c. door contribution
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sSs.ChUTIoN.


The public Is hereby cautioned against
trusting any one on my account as will pay
no debts except those contracted by myself
In pcrson. | also caution any person or pcr-
sons from purchasing anything from my farm
without my consent, as will enforce the law
against such persons. -
q & CARRnTJ.
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WANTEp---RC0MS.

AN ANTED--B Neat Furnished Room
w with respectable colored family by II
lady in the northwestern part Of the city;
state terms per month. Address CAROLINE,
Critic Office.
w TArTED-By "a Married Couple, .
w furnished rooms for housekeeping;
teims reasonable: would like Capitol Till.
Address. stating terms NJ. v. u. Critic ollce.
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spsc,A. so4iees.

49, EDWARD u. FON, Salesman OF
49, Conroy ~ Coz, No. b77 Broadway,
New York.
Description Age, 2? years; feet hight
weight about 10 pounds; dark complexion.
dark hair. dark brown cyes dark mOusi0Cho,
front teeth irregular; walks erect; wore q
dark brown small. checked suit. small single
breasted sack coat, black derby hat wnite
elastic CATERS, partially worn mt brown
socks. market with letter ~ standing collar,
small figured black scarf, with small scroll.
pin IN scarf; wore gold watch, with
H. L, r. In monogram engraved on outside
Of case, gold plated chain attached; also wore
a plain geld ring on little finger OF loft hand;
plain gold evehuttons, with monogram H..
any information that will lead to the discov.
cry of his whereabouts. Please search hos
pitfalls and asylums In your vicinity.
Address WIN. MURRAY,
Superintendent Of Police,
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WhMTEO--.H1uSES,

w NhNTED-Smnll Store and Dwell
w ling, suitable for notions and coniec-
tionery. Address, stating Iont, CAREFUL,
Critic ufipp
The Washington critic., 1886-11-13

VtT ANTED-FOr Noung MaTri cd
w couple. house on Capitol llill; rent
$50, or not to exceed s25. Address CAPITOL
Critic Office.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

THOMAS J. FISHER ~ CO.,
1874 Il Rtreet mort hMest.
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nRAWING-Sow Glass for the chit
IL dren commences next Saturday at the
ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. corner 7th ana y.
All paying for this year Nov. 49, have next
year free.
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EDUCATIONAL.

DROr WIiIrCOMD has Rcnpened
i ms School OF Shorthand Mt i4l3 & 81 n W;
Clnss sessiuns runslnY and Friday evoninRs.
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s-y=ga EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.


COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
ASSETS OCTOBER, 1886, sol, 1,5ij.26.
Monthly payments, $3.50 per share.
81 COO advanced on each share.
the first payment on the 18th issue. new
stock. is duo In Nnyemb,r 1ssG, and cun be
rGid and shares subscribed daily from S:31 a.
~. 10 $50 j.. m, ut the olcc oi the Ass0cia-
tiOn, Jia Fst
Pamphlets explaining the object and adj
'antuees Of tie association furnished upon
THOMAS soMERvItLE, President.
JOHN JOY EDSON, Secretary.
s--s4--r. HANSON HISS * co. VIII
49, continue business As usual
CHRISTIAN DEVIlES, Trustee.
e-,ys,A. CoKsON u MACAETNEY,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
1l1o STREET,
Grover Building, arc The Washington corro-
spOnden's of
MOORE & sCuLEY,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
90 Broad street, New York.
Both firms are members Of the New York
Stock Exchange; Their Offices are connected
10y direct private telegraph wire, ny wh ch
Cld,rs for lhe purchase or sale OF all classes
Of stocks or bonds dealt in ut the Exchange
can be executed promptly. Also direct pri
vate wire connection with the two firms cor
respondents at baltimore, Philadelphia Chi
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PERSOMAL.

V'UF PIANO HXCUANGE WARE
ROOMS are located at a32 9th 81. Re
ducCd prices Tor one month. We will take
Your old piano In trade
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Ew Delivered to Any Par OF Washington
or Georgetown.
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." ANTED-By an Experienced Lahy
w teacher, few more pupils on piano or
organ: terms very moderate. Address G. $.
II. A., critic Office.
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NLAMrFn...M .MiSrrllsNrnlls.

.AdDeytis,Nebfs N Jdcee inns lH3sr 'e.s Rae
tBsetfeo href d,ies tor 70 ants
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"Do you take me fer an iiiotW said
an irato husband d to his sarcastic wife,
"No, love-" she replied, sweetly "What
has any poor idiot ever done to me that
should libel It that wayW
The Washington critic., 1886-10-21
THE ART OF YiTTOOING.
What Was Learned by Visit to a
New York '.Studio.r

What Was Learned by Visit to
New York "Studio."
A reporter of the New York Hcrah,
who recently found his way into the
"studio" of professor of the art of
tattooing in South street in that city,
says that half dozen Spaniards were
lounging about the place, while one of
the professors" was busily at work on
the bare shoulder of seventh, who
serenely smoked, unmindful of the
pain, while the operator pricled into
his flesh what was designed to be
wings. Several Of the loungers men.
toned had their arms bare, and these
were decorated with pictures of god.
desses, American and Spanish flags,
angels, devils and even snakes.
The man in the operators chair,
however, was veritable picture gal
lery in himself. He was bare to the
waist, and there was not square inch
of his back that was not decorated.
The main scene was representation
of the crucilixion. Angels, supposed
to be unseen by those below, hovered
about the cross. The angel on the
Spaniard's shoulder was the last one of
the work. The descent from the cross
was pictured on the mans broad
chest, and on his arms were scenes
representing different periods In the
Sayiour's life from the cradle to man
hood
"The subjects legs are covered with
scenes of II similar character" said the
Professor, ms he paused to survey his
work. This man is going back to
Spain to exhibit himself. lie will at.
tend the Spanish bull fights and other
places of amusement. That will do for
10 day" he added TO the man in Span.
ish. The victim grinned, showing an
even set of white grinders, and throw
ing away his cigar, proceeded to dress.
THE business of tattooing has been
much written about" the professor"
continued, after washing the ink from
his hands, "but of its present extent
people are not aware. We have all
the work we can do, and the number
of people we decorate in years time
is astonishing. The great ma jorlty of
our patrons are, Of course, sailors, but
many others come, some out of curios
ll1 anu DNAuhoI NhbJ w dhh oOllNT
thing TO remind them of past events.
Old soldiers often come and have
wreath or some decoration put around
bullet wounds. One man wanted the
epitaph engraved on his wife's tomb
stone reproduced on his own chest, -
"Do many women come? Wei,
not so many women as men, but those
who do are from the middle ranks.
One woman wanted fourleafei
clover worked on her arm; another de-
sired a lover knot tied with ribbons,
and one emotional miss wanted a
scroll with her lovers name. My part
ner there has tattooed two women all
over for exhibition. Their story In
the museums is that it was done by
savages."
"Can yoH remove the marks?"
eyes, though 1t is generally sup
posed TO be impossible. The flesh,
however, Is never the clear, white
color II was before being tattooed."
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SELECT Steamed Oysters at St. Mares.
Out of Hear and Monkey Both.

lie was short, swarthy Italian, and he
was lame He had in his hand postal
card, and asked the reporter to write a note
for him to gentleman in Maryland. His
English was much broken, and 1t took the
reporter some time TO make out exactly
what he wanted said After worrying at II
patiently the following communication was
evolved, which the italian pronounced
satisfactory:
"MY DEAR SIR: The man TO whom |
rented my bear at 50 a week left Annapolis
for this city and did not pay me. came
here and found the man, but instead of his
giving me any mt nsy he charged me $5l for
the animals keep | was out OF money,
but having my monkey with me pawned
him for $l.6o. All that is gone, and | spent
my last cent for this postal card. Now, sir,
VIII you please give me job on your placs
and ] will walk down there. You know
work hardn
The Washington critic., 1886-10-21
BALTIMORE E. OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule In effect SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
90, 1856, until further notice.

Leave Washington from Station, corner OF
New Jersey avenue and @ street.
For Chicago 10 m and 1910 p m daily. The
10 m is a Fast Limited Express for Pitts.
burg and Chicago, arriving In Pittsburg at
73o m; Chicago next morning at 6:55 No
extra fare Is charged on this train for fast
time.
For Cincinnati, louisville and st. Lou,s daily
at $3.50 p m and 1910 p m, with through
coaches ana palace sleeping cars to above
RolhIttsd RItad without a, change; 1880 m is fast
srrlying In Cincinnati next morning at 7:45,
on this train for fast time. 49, -
For Pittsburg at 10 a m and S:55 m daily, TO
PlttsDurg, Gle eSeland and Detroit, with Mon
arch parloI and sleeping cars to Pittsburg.
For Lexington hno Local Stations, $40 m
daily, except Sunday.
For Havre de Grace, Newark, Singerly, Will
mington, Chester and Philadelphia, 7.3O a
m, 1:25 p IN and $40 p m daily.
For Wilmington, Del, and intermediate points
pei%Hen aSe ekcSn BaitlmSre Sndn and Wilmington aS
For Baltimore on week DAYS 5. $40, $40, 7:3o,
500 and 1905 m, 1870 1:25, 3:15 (45-minuta
trainl, $3.50, 4:SO, 4:4o. $40, $40, 2, s:25 and
For Baltimore on Sundays $50, 7:so, $40
and 81 io95 m, 1875, 1:so, $3.50, 4:40, $40, GAO.
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad and points
South 10 q m and $50 p m daily. The 10 a
m train has sleeper from Washington to
Fdr New orleans; SSS pm sleeper to Little Rock
pm; on sunday $3.50 "A m. 4AO p m
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore 5, 6a0 $3.50 a m, 1910 p IN, $3.50,
4:io. and IL p m. On Sundays $3.50 IN and
1:3O. $3.50. $40. Z, II p m. For stations on Met
ropolitan Branch GAS m daily exccptSunday
and 6:3l p IN daily, 4;4O p IN daily except
sunday Eyd0 for principal stations on Metropol!
day stops at all stations. For Gaithersburg
and intermediate points l0:O5 m, 1890 and
ll:2O m daily except Sunday. For Freder-
lex $40 a IN and 4AO m daily except Sum
For Hagerstown 10 m and 5:a1 m daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Trains arrive from the West daily geo, YeO
m, l:l5, C3o and 1880 p IN. Q.ittle Rock ex-
press.
From Philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington.
Auegerly. Newark and Havre de Grace,
1l:l5 m, $50 p IN and 10 IN daily
From Wilmington, Del, and intermediate
- points north of Baltimore, 11:l5 m.
From Annapolis $3.50 a m and 1850 and 525
p m; Sunday. 10:35 m, G;35 p m.
From Harper's Ferry and Valley Railroad,
m daily, except Sunday.
from Frederick and intermediate points, S25
m and S15 p m daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at 5.1O
9, q, d2O, D. $3.50, 7:45, and II p IN; on Sun
days $3.50, 7:20. 300 and g:05 q IN, 1850, 1880.
d:20, B. 630, 7a5, 9and II D M.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station except 1:25, 315 and 6A0 m.
For further Information apply at the Balti-
more q ONO Ticket Ohice-W Washington sta
ton, 619 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. G.P.A.
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South Warrington.

Mrs. Boyer of No. 6OJ Slxth' street
2, uthwest has as her guests Mr.. aud Mrs.
ii. d. Bright and Miss Mary Dallous Of Sun.
bury, Pa.
The funeral Of Frank, the infant son Of
Mr.. Henry j. Benton Of No. GIL street
southwest, took place this afternoon at 3
O'Clock from St. Domlnic's Church.
About 1000 persons were present at the
opening Of st, Dominic's Hall last evening.
There was no ceremony, but after an infor-
NAL reception the hall was cleared for dane
ing, which continued until late hour.
There is some indignation In this section
against the Smithsonian watchmen, who
seem TO be over-stepping their authority in
arresting persons for trespassing on the
grass Oh very slight provocation.
-Edwntd Linthicum was arrested for the
grand jury Wy Officer Block yesterday after
noon.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-21
john Kudden's Extensive install
meut HOuSrs.

Persons contemplating buying their fall
and winter stoves, ranges, heaters, furni-
ture, carpets, etc, ETC., should not fail to
visit these Mammoth Instalment Houses,
at $50 and 932 Seventh street northwest.
His establishment is filed to its utmost
capacity with just such class of house
furnishing articles that is needed In every
family In Washington. Mr.. Rudden is
selling this vast stock cheaper than any
other house in the city. You can make
your own terms at the lowest prices. Re-
member the Nos, $50 and 932 Seventh
street, west side. His goods are of the
best quality, and his prices and terms are
the easiest.
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a Co,ored yyoman.s suicide.

4 colored woman named Susan Waddy
Of 512 Twenty-frst street died at s o'clock
this morning from the effects of dose of
carbolic acid that she took last Tuesday
with suicidal effect, DR.. Norton was called
in, but could not save her lie. She died in
terrible agony, and from the nature of the
drug she must have suffered excruciating
pain from the moment she swallowed 1t.
Suicide among colored people is very rare
occurrence. There were two or three cases
last year in the District, which never oc-
Cured before. The coroner was notified.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-21
snccinI Train to thc rimiico Rnccs.

For the pimlco races the passenger de-
paiiment OF the Pennsylvania Railroad has
arranged for the accommodation of the
Washington patrons desiring to visit the
fall meeting Of the Maryland Jockey Club
TO run a special train, composed Of first class
coaches, TO rimlico, Sid. leaving the Sixth
street station at 1880 a IN. on race days
October ~, 20, 81, and 2!-returning d.
rect to Washington from the race track i'm
mediately at the conclusion OF the races. The
programme promises to bc very attractive
one, all the prominent stables In the country
TO be represented. Fare for the round trip
will be y.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-21
N,r. RaiIantync's 10 Per Cent.

The First Auditor some days ago requested
an explanation from the District Commits
sioners in regard to the claim Of William Bal
lantyne & Son for school supplies, on which
an advance of 10 per cent. was allowed.
The claim amounted to $500, and the ex-
planation furnished is that the appropria-
tion had been exhausted and the supplies
were needed, and Mr.. Ballantyne furnished
them at an advance of 10 per cent. with
the understanding that he would have
to rely on Congress making an appropria-
tion to pay his BILL