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The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
CITY SPECIALS.


Walnut hair cloth lounges, So; a few at
S.; walnut cribs, SO; walnut and cherry
marble-top side boards, $l6, imitation Of
mahogany chamber suites, SIS two dozen
walnut hair cloth paror suites, to close
them out we put the price at $33 10; cheap
at $45 some rattan rockers at 81 j0 ash
chiToniers, $12; children's high chairs, with
table, 81. A large stock Of baby carriages
at very low prices. All new stock.
We do not offer any old stock,
or advertise the same. Reason: We
never have any. A call will con
vince you; the goods speak for themselves.
VIM. II. Dunn. 81 Seventh street Il. W.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

"a Box Of Cash" is the attraction at
Herzog's Opera-douse this week. OF it an
exchange says: "Miss Edith Sinclair, sup
ported by Mr.. Ed. NJ. Favor, appeared at
Oxford Hall last night in the laughable
comedy "A Box Of Cash." and those pres
ent enjoyed a very pleasant evening. There
is nothing in the play but fun, and that is
there from the rise to the fall Of the cur
tain" The company is spoken of as being
very strong.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
n superb Exhibition OF Wall Papers.
Picture Frames. COrniccS. etc.

Mr.. j. L. Spclshouse, agent, has moved
his elegant establishment to T2S Seventh
street northwest. lie has just opened an
excellent assortment OF all the newest de.
signs and qualities Of wallpapers, picture
frames, window shades, cornices, etc. He
respet tfully solicits an inspection of his
beautiful goods and obtain his moderate
prices. His excellent ready-made shades
are sold at 35c. spring rollers at 45c.; other
wares In his line in the same proportion.
Housekeepers who are In need Of any arti-
cles in his line will find 1t to their interest
to visit this magnificent establishment be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. He has an ex-
tensive mandatory for making to order
picture frames, cornices, ETC., etc. None
but skilled artists are employed.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

A slight fire occurred yesterday afternoon
in house No. 631 Essex street, caused by
children playing with matches. 1t was ex-
tinguished, however, before any damage
was done.
A stove set fire to mantel piece in house
No. 495 l street southwest, occupied by
John +. Hopkins, Saturday afternoon The
flames were put out without turning in an
alarm
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.

The Regular Meeting Days of Senate
ana House Committees.
SENATE.
Judiciary, Mondays.
Public Lands, Mondays.
Public Buildings, Mondays.
Finance, Tuesdays.
Military Affairs, Tuesdays.
Pensions. Tuesday and Fridays.
Claims, Wednesdays
Foreign Relations, Wednesdays.
Naval Affairs, Wednesdays.
Postotiice and Post-Roads, Wednesdays.
Commerce, Thursdays.
Library, Thursdays.
Patents, Thursdays.
Indian Affairs, Thursdays.
District of Columbia, Fridays.
Education and Labor, Fridays.
Territories, Fridays.
The other Senate committees have no regu-
lar meeting days, but meet upon the call OF
the chairman.
HOUSE.
District of Columbia, Tuesdays.
Patents, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Judiciary, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Banking and Currency, Tuesdays and Fri
Public Lands, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Commerce, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Military Affairs Tuesdays.
Ways and Means, Tuesdays.
Appropriations, Wednesdays.
Naval Affairs, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Rivers and Harbors, Mondays, Wednesdays
ana Fridays.
Postofiice and Postroads, Tuesdays and
Fridays.
Elections, Mondays and Thursdays.
Accounts Thursdays.
Coinage, Weights and Measures, Wednes'
days.
Territories, Wednesdays.
Invalid Pensions, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Claims, Tuesdays.
Agriculture, Wednesdays.
Indian Affairs Tuesdays and Fridays.
Foreign Affairs, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Railways and Canals, Thursdays.
Public Buildings and Grounds, Mondays
and Fridays.
Pacific Railroads, Wednesdays.
Pensions, Mondays.
War Claims, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Printing, Mondays and Thursdays.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
The Temperance Compairn.

At Congregational Church last evening
Rev. b. +. Bowen Of Cleveland, Ohio, de-
livered a gospel temperance sermon in
tended as prelude to a temperance agita-
ton in this city. This evening and next
Wednesday evening Mr.. Bowen will address
meetings under the auspices of the Tenn
peraDce Alliance and the Women's Chris
iian Temperance Union OF this city at CAL
vary Baptist Church.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
Died,

BYRNE-On Sunday, March 81, 1896, at 2;3O
O'Clock a m, James p. Byrne in the 25th year
of his age.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, 30I Fourteenth street northwest at $50
O'Clock, on Tuesday morning; thence to st.
Matthew's Church, where requiem high mass
will be celebrated for the repose of his soul.
Friends and relatives Invited to attend.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
CITY SPECIALS.
Johnson's. Corner 18Th n

JOhnsOp's. Corner 18Th and q.
Oyster epicures should not fail to visit
this popular restaurant this week. The
finest bivalvcs of the season have just ar
rived, and will continue to come the entire
week. This is special shipment from his
oyster beds at Cape May. They are plump
aud luscious. Served in any style to please
the connoisseur. Ladies' large and nicely
appointed saloon attached.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
DOn'tShOp After O y. M.
SEE ]. JAY GouLp's Easter ad. in the Star
H. 4 q. II. R.-spcciaI Notice.

II. & q, IL. K.-SDCcihI NOticf.
In order to accommodate the increased
travel on the b. & o. r. r. between Wash
ington and Indianapolis, the company is
now running a through sleeper between
these points, leaving here daily at p. m,
arriving next day at indianapolis 1l:45 a.
m., time, 81 hours. Secure your tickets
and sleeping car accommodations at B. &
-O.--ticket offices, 6l9 and 1851 Penn
sylvania avenue. and station, corner q
street and New Jersey avenue.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
A Ranouet to Commander Carnahan,

Major-General James r. Carnahan, COM
mander-in-chief of the Uniformed Rank of
Knights of Pythlas throughout the world,
will arrive in the city tonight. A banquet
will be given at Abner's, where addresses
will be delivered. Washington and Nelson
divisions Of the uniformed rank will act as
the escort to General Carnahan.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


The New York stock market opened
quiet this morning, and on a steady buying
OF some Of the list during the first half hour
prices advanced to II per cent, led by the
coal shares, which were bought in large
amounts. At the first call a raid by the
bears on the Vanderblts, which resulted in
breaking prices to per cent.!by midday.
The market now Is steady at q fractional
advance. Money loaned at 81 per cent.
Exchange dull at 4SSG400. Governments
quiet, but firm. Currency 6s, 1854 bid; As,
coupon, 1864 bid; AS, do, 112 bid.
The Foreign Wheat Market.
LONDON, March 22.-Wheat, off coast,
quiet; on passage, quiet. Corn, nothing
Offering.
LivERPoor., March 22.--Wheat, very dull.
i Corn, very dull; prices unchanged.
Petroleum.
Il. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations..
Closed Saturday, 76a opened to-day, 76l;
highest, 77l lowest 76s ;2:15, IA.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner
Eighth and \ streets:
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
Paper Mnnging in Ann Its Branches.

Having recently purchased an extensive
assortment of every new design and quail
ity Of wall papers, shades, &c, | would be
pleased to have parties to call and examine
my superb stock OF handsome. d useful
wares and obtain my uniform " prices
before buying elsewhere, Nooli st ock to
select from. New goods and new store
and experienced paper and curtain hang
ers to do the work. Good ready-made
shades at 40c., spring rollers at SOC. hand
some spring roller shades made to order
with ornaments for 75c. George s. Dom,
1924 Seventh street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGH's-Lawrence Barrett.
NATIoNAL-"We, Us & Co."
TnE BrJoU--Laura Dainty, in GA Noun
tain Pink"
HERzoG's-"A Box Of Cash"
DIME MusEUM-Leonzo Brothers and
their famous dogs.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

Norton's Seeding port wine, Ives Seed
ling port wine, Concord port wine. Don't
buy any other until you try the produce OF
native grapes made by Chr. Xander, No.
900 Seventh street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
WASHINGTON CRITIC
,yE,THER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States, fair
weather, slight changes in temperature,
westerly winds diminishing in force, higher
barometer.
For Tuesday, fair weather is indicated
for the districts bordering on the Atlantic,
including the District OF Columbia.
Thermometer Readings.
Thermometer readings for March %, 1886,
8 a. M, 45o 4; "a. M, 49, IL a. m, 1926.
March 81: Mean temperature, 4T0.2; max
imum, $50 g; minimum, 1922 mean relative
humidity, 577; total precipitation, OIL
inch.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

Judge james Lawrenson OF the Postoillce
Department received many hearty congratu-
lations to-day upon the occasion of his SD
birthday. The Judge, when asked how old
he is, replies that he isn't old at all, but
young, and his activity and industry seem
TO bear out the assertion
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
Divorce suit Recommitted,

In the case Of Lizzie p. Sawyer against
Krucide Sawyer for divorce, on motion of
j. Amber Smith, Justice james has recon-
mitted the case to Examiner Dennis to take
additional testimony.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
The baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad

are quoting the following rates: To Chi
cago, $13; to Louisville, $l450; to st. Louis,
$3.50; to Cincinnati, $ll; to indianapolis,
$12, and Detroit, S12, and corresponding
low rates to all points in the West, North
west and Southwest. Fast limited express
trains, with through parlor and sleeping
cars to destination. Time to Chicago 23
hours, Cincinnati 16 hours, st. Louis 81
hours, indianapolis 81 hours and Pittsburg
10 hours. Limited train for Chicago and
Pttsburg leaves Washington at 0i3 q. IN.
daily and for Cincinnati st. Louis and
Indianapolis at 3 p. m. daily. Consult
ticket agents B. &. o. r. r. before purchas
ing. Offices 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and station, corner of New Jersey
avenue and Q street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

The application of Daniel j. Evans for
admission to the District Bar was to-day
admitted TO the examining committee.
Edward NJ. Watson OF Mississippi was to-
day admitted to the District bar
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

SOLID SILVER American watches, $40,
Waltham or Elgin; stem-wiDder, Sl2; every
watch warranted Thomas A. Ladson's
new store, 1888 Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

"WHEN headache joins neuralgia, then
comes the tug of war; A wise general
marshals his forces, charges with bottle
of Salvation OIL, and the doughty foe lies
cringiDg In the dust.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

HEADACHE, toothache, backache and all
other aches are cured by st. Jacobs OIL.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
The Stoddnr,l Lectures.

John l.. stoddard VIII begin his courss of
lectures this evening at Congregational
Church, with the lecture entitled "Napo-
leon Bonaparte, from Corsica to the
Throne" a large audience is already Sc
cured.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
Don't shop AFTER o D. m.


Mems Furnishings Mt Cost
prior to removal to new store, 9OS F street
northwest. HALL Il BARNES,
SIG 4 street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
Eurniture. Carpets, BIankets,

Comforts ana general house-furnishfng
goods sold on easy weekly or monthly pay
ments at John Smiths Installment House,
Alb New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
An Important Feature TO CLERKS

The Casino, T15 Seventh street, serves an
excellent free lunch every day. X. Portner's
superior Cabinet Beer on draught.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
Chas. Weser's Great oyster Depot,

at JIG e street northwest, is the head
quarters for select clans, crabs, oysters,
etc., fresh daily from the salt water.
Restaurant keepers and others are well
posted as to who they shall patronize when
some other dealer is short.
Weser's is the old standby when all
others fail. Fresh supply constantly on hand.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

BOYS Nickel stem-winding watch aud
chain, SO. Thomas A. Ladson's new store,
433 Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

BEST 81 spectacles and eyeglasses in
town. Thomas A. Ladson's new store, 433
Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22

An Important Feature to Clerks.
Robert Portner's superior Cabinet on
draught at the Casino, 725 Seventh street
northwest. An excellent free lunch served
every day.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-22
"AIderney Dairy wagons

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in 4 ib "Ward"
prints, 45c. per ib. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream, 15c. per pit.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-30
The Usury Law n Nonentity.

If there is o dead law on the books,
the concealed weapon act not excepted,
it is the usury law. 1t is easily evaded,
and is SO constantly done that it is
scarcely considered by the money lend
ers rs any violation Of the law at all.
When we consider that money is album
dant in our land, and that untold mill
lions idly sleep in the vaults Of our
treasury, while, too, our banks are flooded
with it, and first-class securities bearing
only four per cent. interest are at pre-
MUM, ten per cent. (our statute law)
seems high indeed; and so it is; but
this pretended statute law is a nero
mockery, and rs per oent. is more fc-
quently charged.
We are sure there is scarcely a plant
er, farmer or laborcr in our land who is
forced to borrow money from the glib
and oily factor. soho IS aLaoays being
swindled 60 @course, who does not pay
the above per cent, while upon tho face
you may see written ten per cent. You
have only to look q little deeper, break
the crust, look at the other concomitants
shrewdly tackled on to the legal interest
and you will find yourself inveigled into
giving ons-fourth of what you make as
interest alone to the factor from whom
you have been forced to borrow money.
No man or set Of men on earth can
prosper or succeed at this rate Of inter-
est, and VIC venture the assertion that
all of the freshcts and droughts have not
done more to i%npoverish the people Of
South Carolina han this e%xorbitant, mer-
CHESS rate Of interest. 1t swallows up
profit, if indeed there ~ any, and en-
croaches further and absorbs principal
and all.
1t is ruin and destruction, and the man
who continues to follow it has bank
ruptcy and poverty as inevitably before
him as the day is before the night.
Therefore it should be abolished or en-
forced. Repeal it, or make it q law by
its stern enforcement. It is idle to have
it rs n bugbear to the honest lender
when tho voracious factor d~isregards
it.-Cdmden Journal.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-30
Speed s. NeuHer's Locals.

A full line of stationary, perfumery,
box paper, pens and ink, etc., always on
hand at Speed & Neuffer's.
Buy your fancy stick candies from
Speed & Neuffer, where you can always
find it fresh and nice.
Don't forget the Rabbits Foot cigar
at Speed & Neuffer's.
Paints, Oils, Putty and Window Glass,
in any quantity, at Speed & Ncuffer's.
A full line Of Tobacco, Cigars, Ciga-
~rettes; the May Kirby and Shields No.
IL are as popular rs ever, and two Of the
best cigars ever sold in Abbeville. Sold
only by Speed & Netfer.
Mellin's Infant Food at Speed& Neuff-
ers.
Don't neglect to soak your whes
before sowing. Bluestone 3 lbs. for rs
cents, at Speed & Neuffer's.
Try the Royal Polish; lib. supplies q
lonS-felt want; an article for cleaning
Silver, Glass, etc. 1t is not a fraud, but
a genuine good article, and a simple trial
will prove its superiority. For sale by
Speed & Neuffer.
Don't wait for the cold winds to re.
mind you that there are broken glass in
your windows, but look to them and
buy them from Speed & Neuffer.
Thurber's Bird Seed are the best,
and each package contains a piece of
Cutie Bone. Sold by Speed & Neuffer.
Windor Glass; Windor Glass; at
Speed & Neuffer's.
Brown Brothers Bird Seed. 3 pack
ages for rs cts, at Speed & Neuffer's.
Prepared Putty, ready for use, ut
Speed & Neuffers.
Diamond, Silver, and Gold Paint, at
Speed & Neuffer's.
Use the Diamond Dies, the most pop
ulsr now in use, only 10 cts. per package
Sold by Speed d Nentfer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-30
Brace lin.

You are feeling depressed your appetite is
fdgstty, nervous, and generally out of sorts,
and want to bruce up. Brace up. but not
with stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for there basis very cheap, bad
whisky, and which stimulate you for IN hour
and then leave yon in worse condition than
before. What you want is an Alternative that
will purify your blood start healthy action of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and
give renewed health and strength. Such a
medicine you will find in Electric Bittnvs, and
tore.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-30

unn. followed by the sailws and
marines, and the procession marched to
the Grand Central depot, where the
Chicago limited train was ready to start.
1t took but a few minutes to transfer the
coffin from the hearsc to the funeral car
"Woodlawn." The family and friends
then took seats in three drawing-room
coaches composing the special train. At
1903 a. III. the train slowly pulled out
Of the depot.
ARRIVAL AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. y, November 22.-The
train bearing the remains Of Ex-Presi-
dcnt Arthur reached Albany at 1920 p.
IN, and the remains were ut nee taken
to Rural Cemctary, where they were
followed by the common council in a
body, the Grant Club and other delo-
cations. The services at the grave were
performed by the Right Rev. Vim.
Croswell Doane, Bishop Of Albany, in
the full robes Of his office, and when the
dusk Of evening began to settle on forest
and hill, def hands covered the newly
made mound with sheets Of sod.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
For or Against Home Comfort.

The decoration craze had seized the
three Selby girls, and when the parlor
overlooked and father said that there
was enough and to spare of trumpery
in the dining-room, they turned on the
overflow to the spare-room. Walls,
mantel and brackets were soon full,
cap the climax, one of the girls bought
a secondhand scroll-saw of a mother
who coaXed it away from her boy for
some valuable considerations in the
way of mince-pie and doughnuts for
nutting excursions. And now the
decorative business began in earnest.
Abby " could learn scroll-sawing if a
boy could" and learn she did. Pres
emily the old clock had an open-work
border; then the pictures were all
adorned; wall cabinet screwed on be-
tween the windows to hold more
placques and cups of Susy's painting,
and all she could not dispose of else
where found resting-place in the
spare-room. Crochet and needlework
were Louisa's strong points, and some
thing in her line huttered from every
chair, mantel and window curtain.
They all thought what blessing it was
they had such a careful housekeeper
as mother to do the sweeping and
busting in the midst of so much labor
making finery. They believed in a
division of labor. They made the nick
nacks and she took care of them.
There are many modern households
which divide the work that way-the
more the pity. The transient guests
who enjoyed(?) the hospitality of that
spare-room never forgot the occasion.
Summer or winter, when you entered
it, the chill, dank air from sepulcher
seemed to greet you. The blessed out
door air and sunshine must be reso-
lutely shut out, for it would fade or
make havoc with some of the airy
fnery, One must move about as he
would in crowded china store to avoid
disaster to some work of art it had
taken long and patient toll to make.
Overdone y would have been an APP
propriate motto TO hang on the wall.
The whole would answer for museum
or bazaar, but was not comfortable for
living-room. -R,ual Ne,c Yorker.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
Suggestions.

Let us who contribute to this column
try to devise new ways of making house
work easier and secure more time for
other things. / do not approve of
Sinking work in even the smallest
affair, but there are various chances
for improvement even in housekeep-
ing. Make the childrens clothes
little palmer. Don't spend time knit
ting edging when good qualities can be
bought for three cents a yard and up
ward. When making garment, let it
be of good material and well put to-
gether, so that it will last. Good strong
yard-wide ginghams and cambrics cost
but trifle more on account of EXTRA
width, but will last twice as long as
prints and wash much better. WhiteI
aprons every day make great deal of
washing and ironing. l like seer
sucker gingham, or imitation seer
sucker, for such things, and in the|
country why is it not more suitable|
than so much white? Give all artI
work, so called, a wide berth, and crazy
quilts too. They are not to my taste
and will 60 to stuff the rag-bag soon.
Good serviceable tides I do not object
to and good quilts l delight in, but lam
brequins and curtain-poles and por-|
tieries, in our low-ceiled country houses,
are not in good taste, as / see them.
If you must cover your mantel-piece,
get strip of felt or flannel; tack it on
smoothly and put on the edge fringe.
Pretty worsted or chenille fringe, three
or four inches wide, can be bought for
about thirty cents a yard. Have the
color match your carpet and other
things in color. Nottingham lace tides
can be bought for trihe, and, basted
over a colored lining, will wear long
time on chairs and cushions. / like
lace pillow-shams because they do not
crush and look wrinkled. / use a pair
year, basted over pale-blue cambria,
without washing them. All these sug-
gestions, if followed, will save work,
and therefore time and strength, and
the cost will be less than we should pay
for material to fill our room with fancy
work. If you really enjoy fancy work,
let if be one really good thing well
done, rather than a dabble in all sorts.
If one can have a room for a sewing
room, and do it all there, it saves a
great deal of litter and picking up in
other rooms. a wall-pocket for letters
and closet shelf for newspapers save
picking up, and so does box for shoes,
covered with gay calico, and cover to
it on hinges. Perhaps everybody knew
all this before, but should like to see
the sisters of the Household independ-
ent of all foolish fashions. A. NJ. S.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-09
OleO Competition.

1t is much easier to make statements
than to prove or disprove them. The
Rural NeU Yorker has recently said
that first-class butter was never worth
more, relative to other commodities,
than now The Maine Farmer, whose
editor is an expert dairyman, speaks
(not referring, however, to the RuraPs
remark) of {" the folly of the argument
that oleomargarine does not interfere
with the price of really first-class but
ter" A statement of facts is not an
argument, though it may have all, and
more than all, the force of one. 1t is
possible that both views are correct.
First-class butter may be, relatively, as
high as ever, and yet it might be selling
for dollar pound if oleomargarine
had not been invented. Nobody can
deny that it brings good paying price,
and it is doubtful if in the long run
producers would be advantaged by any
thing more. If the oleo eventually
causes serious depression in the price
of high-grade butter, we think it more
likely to do so by its competition with
the lower grades, resulting in the gen.
eral introduction of creameries and the
consequent large increase in the amount
of good butter put upon the market.
We wish that the dairymen who read
this would each drop us a card giving
their opinion on the subject. If enough
will do so we may be much instructed.
We want facts, more than mere opin-
ions, on this as on all practical questions.