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The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
A WASHINGTON DRAMA.
Two Philadelphia Men and One Phil
delphia Woman in ID ramatic RivaIr

Two Philadelphia Men and One Phila-
delphia Woman in ID ramatic Rivalry.
. Thomas Earle White and William Henry
Fox Of Philadelphia went over to New York
on Monday night to see the first perform
ance at the Madison Square Theatre of a
play called "Oxr Society,"" says the Phila-
delpbia Times. About eighteen months ago
these two young Philadelphia lawyers con-
ceived the idea Of translating and adapting
"Le Monde GU Pom s'Ennuie," by Edouard
Pailleron, the witty comedy which won for
the author the distinction of membership in
the French Academy. Messrs. Fox and
White in adapting 1t cut from the original
play such features as they conceived would
not meet with the appreciation Of the Amer
ican public, changed the locality from Paris
to Washington, and introduced as the
principal theme political intrigue at
the National Capital. About two months
ago this work was completed and the man
uscript was read to an organization of theat-
rical and literary critics and to some fifty
other persons In this city, since which time
negotiations have been pending for its pro-
duction by Kate Claxton, Madame D'Istria
and others. On Monday OF last week the
nouDcement Of the production of play at
the Madison Square Theatre in New York
called "Our Society,"" which was described
as adapted from Pailleron's "Le Monde on
ron s'Ennuie," by Clinton Stuart and Mrs.
Yer Pnnck, and which bore from the pub
lie notice strong resemblance to their
own adaptation. They thought it strange
that this play in the original should have
remained six years without any Amer
lean adaptation until this moment,
when their work was completed
and they are curious to compare the New
York version with theirs. Apropos of this
coincidence Mr.. White states that on the
Goth of May OF last year he was on the train
from Philadelphia to New York and in the
parlor car got into conversation with Mrs.
Yer Planck, who was an acquaintance of
his and who at that time had met with sue
cess in the production Of her play, "Sealed
Instructions The conversation drfted
Yer Planck that he and his friend had made
an adaptation of Pailleron's play. Mrs.
Yer Planck exhibited considerable interest
In 1t and said that the original was entirely
unknown to her and that she should like to
hear more Of 1t. Mr.. White described the
entire theme and what changes had
been made, including locality and
the characters and some of the
situations. Again she professed ignorance
of the original, desired him to repeat the
name Of the French play, and requested that
he bring her the manuscript in order that
she might read 1t. To this conversation
Mr.. White is disposed to attribute the fact
that Mr.. Palmer has got ahead of him In the
production of an American version of Pail
leron's famous comedy.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
BnsebnlI Comment.

The Rochesters made fewer base-hits of
Barr yesterday than they did off Shaw the
day before, but the Washingtons did not
hit Horner SO hard. Mike Hines, who
caught Barr, played in better form than in
the previous games. THE CRITIC, it will be
remembered, advised the grumblers, when
the early games were lost through Hines, to
wait and give him chance. He had three
passed balls, but no errors. The three
errors made by the home nine were made
by Barr and Knowles. The visitors made
nine errors, most of them being costly ones.
Start played fine game, making three
base-hts, one run and seven Dut-outs.
Daily, the one-armed pitcher, has been Sc
cured for the home nine.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule In effect SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 1885,
until further notice.

L, %,
until further notice.
Leave Washington from Station, corner of
New Jersey avenue and Cstreet.
For Chicago Dab a m and 1910 IN daily. The
DAB IN is Fast Limited Express for Pitts.
burg and Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg ut
130 m; Chicago next morning at $3.50 No
extra fare Is charged on this train for fast
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis daily
at 3 m and 1910 p m, with through coaches
and palace sleeping cars to above points
to Cincinnati and st. Louis. arriving in Gin.
cinnati next morning at 7:45, st. Louis at
$50 m. No extra fare Is charged on this
For Pittsburc at g.I3 n m with parlor car, and
$3.50 m daily TO Pittsburg, Cleveland and
Detroit with sleeping cars TO Pittsburg.
For baltimore on week davs s. $50, $40, 7:90,
$40 and 10 a m, 1910, $40, 3:15 i5-ininute
train) $3.50, 4:S0, 4A0, $40, 6A0 Z, SIS and
For Baltimore on Sundays Geo, 7:so, $40
and @ 10 a m, l;a5, lAo, $3.50, iio $40, 6Ao
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad and points
South tSO p m daily, with Pullman sleeper
Washington TO New Orleans.
For Annapolis G40 m and 1910 and 4:3O
pm; on sunday s:3Oa m. 4:4O OpmI
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore 8, 6;io, $3.50 m, 1910 IN, $3.50,
4:40, and II p m. On Sundays $50 m and
les. s;so, d4o. III p m. For stations on Met.
ropolitan Branch 5:l0 am daily cxceptSunday
and 5:3l p m daily; 4:dO p IN daily except
Sunday for principal stations on Metropoli-
an sunday daHS stops at sS all stations, For aay heE
ington, Staunton and Valley Branch, $40 a
daily except Sunday. For Gaithersburg
and intermediate points, $3.50 IN, 1890 and
11:.0 y m daily except sunday. For Freder-
lex $40 a IN and 4:40 IN daily except sun.
day.
For Hagerstown and winchester. $40 and o:4s
IN and 53l p IN daily except Sunday.
Trains arrive from Wnst daily n M,
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Honors 10 Sir knight Jerome.

1t is understood that Sir Knight of Labor
Hon. Lawrence X. Jerome of New York
will be appointed secretary to the Labor
Strike Congressional Investigating Com
mittee, Of which Governor Curtin is
chairman. Sir Knight Jerome's ex-
tensive and varied experience In
the business and laborious affairs OF life
makes him peculiarly fitted for the proper
discharge OF the duties of such an important
position. The committee will find in his
vast and comprehensive knowledge of the
things, that in their selection OF secretary
they have secured a guide, philosopher and
friend
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
FOR MISCELLANE-
i Gus SUPPLIES.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 49, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until Thursday, the Goth day
of May. 1886, at ~ o'clock noon, Mt which
time and place they will be opened In the
presence OF bidders, or their authorized
agents or attorneys, for doing the necessary
painting In the department; for winding and
keeping the clocks In repair; and for furnish
ing such coal, wood, ice, carpets, chairs, cot
ton cloth dor map. mountings). soap, closet
paper, matches, busters whsk and corn
brooms. desk and waste.paper baskets and
forage, as may be ordered during the fiscal
year beginning July /, 1886, and ending June
80, 1887.
Bids are also invited for the purchase Of
the waste paper from the Postoflice Depart
ment, Money-Order Building, and Marini's
Hall.
Blanks for proposals, with specifications
giving detailed statements of the require.
ments to be met In respect to each article,
and also the estimated quantities probably to
be required of each, and giving full instruc.
tiOns as to tho manner of bidding and condi.
tions TO be observed by bidders, will be fur
nishcd on application to the Superintendent
and dlsbnrsing Clerk, Postoflce Department,
Washington, ID. G.
The Postmaster.General reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, to waive technical
detects, and to accept any part of any bid and
reject the other part.
WILLIAM +. Villas,
Postmaster. General.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
A Talk on "HarmOny,n

A number Of musical and literary people
met Professor Edgar A. Robbins, author of
the American Method Of Harmony, in de-
lightful, informal way at the rooms Of his
sister, Mrs. Lu. A. Allyn, No. 1884 street,
last evening. The Professor gave an inter
estng talk in which he described his dis
covery of the principles upon which the
method is based, its struggle for recognition
among the musical profession and the sue
cess Of his efforts. He also showed how,
by reducing the subject of music to certain
established principles, the whole matter
was much simplilied. The talk was de-
livered In conversational tone and was
followed by an animated and interesting
discussion.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Damage to the CnnaI.

A special meeting of the directors of the
Chesapeake q Ohio Canal was held in Balti-
more yesterday, and adjourned to meet at the
Arlington Hotel in this city at twelve
O'Clock on the 27th instant. Tho presidents
Of the coal companies who use the canal for
shipment, and the holders of bonds under
the acts OF 1874 and 1878 are requested to
confer with the directors at that meeting
At the meeting yesterday it was stated that
the actual damages to the canal by the re-
independent of the dam, which will cost
about $4,000 more. 1t is expected that
there will be water in the canal by May TO-,
after which the towpath will have to be i'm
proved.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR
l. THE PoSToFF1CE DEPARTMENT AND
POSTAL SERVICE.


WASHINGTON ID. c., April H. 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until Saturday. the 10Th of
May, 1886, at ~ O'Clock noon, for furnishing
wrapping paper, facing slip paper, twine, let
ter scales, postmarkng and rating stamps
rubber stamps, cancelng ink, pads, paper, en-
velopes, rubber goods, pens, pen.holders,
pencils, inks, mucilage, glass goods, rulers,
folders, articles of steel, rubber erasers
books, typewriter supplies. and mlsccllaneous
stationery, In such quantities of the different
articles respectively, and at such times, and
from time TO time, as they may be ordered
during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1885,
and ending June 80. 1887, for the use of any
branch of the departmental or postal service.
Blanks for proposals, with specifications
giving detailed statement of the require
ments to be met In respect to each article,
and also the, estimated quantities probably
to be required of each, and giving full In.
structions as to the manner of bidding and
conditions to be observed by bidders, will be
furnished on application to the Superintend-
ent of the Division of Postoffice Supplies, Post
Office Department, Washington, d. g.
The Postmaster General reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, to waive technical
defects, and TO accept any part of any bid
and reject the other part.
WILLIAM +. Villas,
Postmaster-General.
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PROPOSALS.
FOR PLYER PUNCHES
FOR POSrAL NOTES.

POsrOFFfcE DEPARTMENT,
WAsnINGToS, d. c., April TO- 1896.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this department until Saturday, the 29d day
OF May, 1886, ut IL o'clock noon for furnish
ing plyerr punches for use In the Issue and pay
ment OF Postal Notes, In such numbers and at
such times, and from time to time. as they
may be ordered, during the fiscal year begin
ming July I, 1885, and ending June 30. 1887.
The PostmasterGeneral prescrlbes no
model or sample for bidders, but choice
among samples submitted will be made with
reference TO utility and price.
BLANKS for. proposals, with Specifications
giving full information and Instructions, may
be had on application 10 the Superintendent
OF the Money Order System, Postonice De-
partment, Washington, ID. 9.
The Postmaster.General reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, and to waive tech.
nical defects.
a decision on the bids will be made on or
before the 31st day Of May, 1886.
WILLIAM r. Villas,
Postmaster General.
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WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN r. r.

On and after NOVEMBER Is, 1885, trains
will leave from and arrive at Sixth and B
streets depot as follows:
Leave Washington 8 a. m, and 445 p. m.
daily. Arrive at Lcosburg li00 a. IN. and 6A5
p. m. Arrive at Round Hill at ll:17 q. IN. and
i:32 p. m Returning, leave Round Hill 5.5l n.
m. and l26 p. IN. Pass Leesburg 6:31 n. m. and
2:i2 p. m, and arrive at Washington s;35 a. m.
and 4:l0p. m.
The train leaving Washington at i:i5 p. m.
and the train arriving at s:35 a. IN. are daily.
All other trains are daily except Sunday.
Monthly and communication rates to all
points. II. BELL,
Superintendent, Alexandria, Va.
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Kaurman's Dress Patterns.

A. Kaufman has just received at his
double combination stores, Nos. l2il and
ply of new and desirable dress patterns,
which will be sold at prices ranging from
30 cents to S6-not GO cents as enormously
stated In this mornings advertisement in
the Post. The patterns will include some
of the latest novelties, On next Friday,
special underprice sales In millinery and
regular goods will he made. A handsome
Easter souvenir is given every purchaser.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
General Grants birthday.

The sixty-fourth anniversary of the birth
day Of General Grant will be celebrated at
the Metropolitan NJ. L. Church next Tues
day evening. Chief-Justice Waite will pre-
side, and addresses will be made by Senators
Brown, Sherman, Logan and Evarts, ex-
Governor Long of Massachusetts, General
J, S. Negley Of Pennsylvania, General S. s.
Burdett, commander-n-chief, Grand Army
OF the Republic; Rev. DR.. Newman, aud
John +. Spence Of Tennessee. The Presi-
dent and Cabinet have been invited, and
various posts of the Grand Army of the Re-
public will be present.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE



To the North, West and Southwest.
sal Rdjs 'i''I,gl% jtggaj j1gttyyt gl9"t E,,d,,.,t
In rrFEcT ArRIL Z, 1856
Trans asqyS MdMmg'o9, from s,d,ion, corar
vou p,Wy. S,LM ana s,,.ets, as y@iomG
Express of Palace Sleeping Cara Mt 900 q. m
daily Fast Line $3.50 u. m. daily to Cincln
natl and 81. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from
Harrisburg TO Cincinnati and Hotel Car to
81 tLouisi daily, except Saturday 10 Chicago.
with sleeping Car Altoona TO Chicago chi.
cago and Cincinnati Express at 7.tO D. m
daily with Sleeping Cars Washington TO Chi.
cag9, conhectlng a. Harrisburg with West
ern Express with through slcepers for Louis.
vile and 81. Louis. Pacific Express, 10 u.
m. daily for Pittsbure and the West, with
through sleeper Harrisburg TO Chicago and
Cleveland.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua,. Rochester, Buffalo,
= with Palace Cars Washington TO Rochester.
For Milliamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
rar g:S9 Ma a; m 9ohe deeily, except Sunday
II a. M 2, 400 10 and IL 30 p. m. on sun.
DAY, o:9O g. M, 2, 400 10 and 80 p. m.
Limited Express Of Pullman Paror Cars
gao a. M and $3.50 p. IN. daily, except Sun.
For Boston without change, 900 p. m. every
day.
For Brooklyn, NY, all through trains connect
hLoeIsey WY Win BOATS OF Brooklyn Annex,
ahording direct transfer to Fulton street
avoiding double ferriage across New York
city.
For fhlladephla, 715. 900 and II a. in., a,
4:2O, y, 10 and 80 .. m. On Sunday, 81
q. M, z, 4;20. O. 10 and 11:2O d. IN. lin.
ltea Express. 0AOa. m. and $50 p. m. daily,
except Sunday.
For Baltimore 1:35. 7.15. 900, 9:4O. $50,
11:0O 2. M, 12.05, 2. $50. J:2O. d27.ddO, q,
IlO, ~ and 11;20 p. IN On sunday, 900,
9;5O; II a. M, 2, 400, o, 7:1O, 10 and
For Pope's Creek Line. 7:15 a. M, and 4:4O D.
= m. daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis. 7:15 a. M, 1908 and 4.27
p. daily, except Sunday. Sundays o u. IN.
and d20 p. m.
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA, &
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, O., 7.O5, y.25, 11:O1 and
11:35 a. m, 2.05, d:2b, d:35, 6:01. sO5 and
11:37 ?. m. On sunday at o, 9:25, 11.U1
a. M, 1886, 500 p. IN.
For Richmond and the South. 9 and 11:O1 a.
m. daily and 4:35 pm. daily.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington $50,
b, 10, 1910 a. M, 1, 3:O5, 1923 $40, 7.Ob
ana iO:42 p. m. and 1910 midnight, except
Monday. On Sunday at and 1910 A. M,
3:23, 7;Ob and l0I2 p. m. and 1910 night
Tickets and information Mt the Office north.
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsy.
lvania avenue, and at the station, where or.
ders can be left for the checking of baggage
to destination from hotels and residences.
CHAS. +. PUGH, j. X, WOOD,
General MdHGDer. Gen, PdsseHger dGent,
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
s.irIs, Might SCHOOLS.

The closing exercises of the female depart
ment OF the night schools were held at the
Sumner Building last night. There were
about $50 pupils and the exhibition of their
improvement in reading, writing and arith-
metic was very satisfactory. Addresses
We're delivered by Mr.. Brooks, Mrs. James
and Professor Montgomery, after which re-
freshments were seved to the pupils.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
EDUCATIONAL.

CPENCEKIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
- corner 9th and ID SITS, N. w.--Spring Ses.
sions.-A practical business education that
qualities young men and women TO support
themselves and successfully perform tho ac-
tive duties of life. Thorough instruction
given In rapid writing, the English language,
correspondence, rapid calculations, book.
type writing. open day and evening. A full
corps of teachers. Illustrated circular sent
free on application.
Mrs. SARA SPENCER, Vice-Principal.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Faster at the "Bon Marche."

Children who have purchases to make
should bear in mind those beautifully gilt
Easter eggs which are given away as SOU
yenirs ut the popular "Bon Marche," 3l6-
3lS Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
CHESAPEAKE & ONO RAILWAY

UEAVE b. & p. DEPOT. SIXTH AND b STS.)
TAG A. M--For all way stations Lexington.
Ky, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, st.
Louis. Daily except Sunday.
HOO A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except Sun
day.
$50 i. M.-For Louisville, Cincinnati, st.
Louis and Chicago, connecting for all
taste last express daily; does not stop for local
business; through Pullman service TO
Louisville and Cincinnati.
For tickets and information apply at G. &
o. Railway office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue,
under National Hotel; Va. Midland Railway
Office COL Pennsylvania avenue, and b. s. T.
Station.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger AgeRt.
FRANK TRIGG, Eastern Passenger Agent.
TelephOne call b5S-3
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Their First Hop.

The Potomac Boat Club proposes to lead
of for the warm weather festivities this
year, and Mr., John Hadley Doyle, as chair
man Of the entertainment and reception
committee of the club, has issued special
invitations for the "openlng hop OF the sea
SOM for Friday evening next, at the club
house in Georgetown. There will be dane
inc from to ll:30 p. m, but no hours are
specified for the balcony ilirtations.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Notice.

All the latest styles in wall papers, win
dow shades, cornices, pictures, picture
frames and an immense variety of picture
frame mouldings can be found at Veerhoir's,
GIG Seventh street; branch store, AL Sew
enth street.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

are immensely strengthened by the use OF
DR.. X. V, Plerce's "FavorIte Prescription, i"
which cures all female arrangements, and
gives tone to the system. Sold by drug
rists
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in J h. "Ward"
prints, 45c. per N. Also cottage cheese
buttermiik and sweet milk, DC. per ut.
Cream, l5c per pit.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
EoR 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 10 purchase or having
land for sale In the north or northeast sec
tion of the city will find 1t to their advantage
its whole attention and energy to the develop
ment of that part of the city. This company
has seventy thousand feet In one tract on New
Hampshire ave. at a bargain for investment
In Virginia for sale or exchange. $40 II st II W.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
"AIderney PARRY Wngons.r

PUBLIC men in America recommend st.
Jacobs OH as the greatest pain-cure.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

NOTHING tries the patience of man more
than to listen to hacking cough, which he
knows could be easily cured with DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
Firm Representative.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.

I'VE do tereoy certirN nat zoe aprv,se ue ar
rdnlrnens for al ne Monthly and Quarter
" Drd,uings Of the Louisiana State LOTTERY
Company and In person manage and control ths
dueted NTH honesty, fairness and In good faith
tO1Ddrd all parties and igs authorize he Com
pdny 10 use this ceFti fcdte, Nth fdc-siDiiiss Of
our signatures attached. IN tts ddtertisensn,."
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23

rVo NORFOLK AND FORT MONROE, THE
POPULAR ROUTE. u. 5. Mail. Steamer
GEORGE LEARY Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, from foot of 7th st., az $50 p m; att.
Secure rooms and tickets at Baltimore & Ohio
Offices, 1881 and $40 Pa. ave, st. Marc Hotel
and Knox Express, 603 Pa ave, who will also
check baggage from hotels and private resi-
dences, For further information inquire at
Company's oillce, 7th 81. wharf. Telephone
call 745.3. -.
se26 WILLIAM y. WELCh, ueH' hBent'
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Property and estates properly managed.
IJorises for rent furnished and unfurnished

Houses for rent, furnished and unfurnished,
and rents promptly collected
Money to loan on real estate security.
Large loans speciality.
In preparation for distribution, a book con-
tanning complete list of improved and unim
proved property, valuable statistics, sugges-
lions in House Building and Decoration, in
cuding series of views of city and subur-
ban houses.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
STEAM BOATS,

NO NORFOLK ~ FORTRESS MON
ROE AND THE SOUTH. Cheap Rates
and Superior Accommodations: safe and
commodious Str, JANE MOSElEY at 800 p.
m, from 9th st. wharf, TUESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY, stopping at Colonial
Beach going and returning. Secure rooms and
tickets at Baltimore u Ohio offices, 1881 and
information inquire at General Office, 9Th st.
wharf. Telephone call ~. ALFRED WOOD,
Sec'y and Treas. GEO. II. PHILLIPS, Supt.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-23


Looking down over the bulwarks of
the reporters gallery of the House
upon the Speakers head, says an In
dianapolis Ne,oS letter, the observant
eye catches good many interesting
things, Not in the Speakers head, of
course, but in its immediate vicinity.
There are two or three steps leading
up to the Speakers dais, and these
steps are generally occupied by tired
pages, waiting to be called, members
coming to consult, and official re-
porters, clerks, etc. When the yeas
and nays have been called, the totals
are posted up on small tablet, on
which are printed the words yeas"
and mays" Why they can't say Eyes"
and mo" or "aye" and may" /
never could understand. Members an
swer "aye' for affirmative and "no" for
negative. Wen, the totals are placed
on one of these slips, which is torn
From the tab and handed to the
Sapeaker. There is often great anx-