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The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

THE ARMY OF FRANCE, on war footing,
numbers 1892, 900 men; that of Germany,
], l,492, 200.
Bishop BEDELL of the Episcopal diocese
of Ohio sailed for Europe last Saturday to
spend the summer in Switzerland.
MAX STRAKosoH is down with para
lytic stroke at his residence in New York
with chances rather against his recovery.
DUFFIELD OSBORNE, the young author
whose first novel is about to be published
by the Scribners, is a Brooklyn lawyer
and 2S years of age.
THE Houston Post will issue on the 10th
of May an edition of twenty-four pages
devoted to commercial "write-up' of
the towns of Central Texas.
THE ORDINANCE authorizing the issue of
bonds to the amount Of $5,0000 900 for city
improvements has passed both branches
of the Baltimore City Council.
AND JESUS came to them and spake
unto them, saying, "All authority hath
been given unto me in Heaven and on
earth.-[N. Y. Mail and Express.
VALENTINE BAKER PAsHNs favorite
charger, splendid milk-white Arab,
with flowing name and tail, has been sent
TO England from Egypt as present to
Miss Baker.
COFFEE CAKE.-One cup butter, two
cups sugar, one cup strong coffee three
eggs, half cup molasses, one cup water,
one cup each raisins and currants, one
teaspoon cloves, two teaspoons cinnamon,
one of allspice, two teaspoons baking
powder and Hour TO make stif batter
Bake two hours.
GoyERNoR LEE Of Virginia lIas gone to
Asheyillc North Carolina, TO at
tend a meeting there tomorrow of the
Governors and representative men Of the
Southern States, TO devise means to en-
courage emigration TO the South. This
will prevent his attending the Grant
birthday celebration in New York.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
BALLAD OF DREAMLAND.

hid my heart in u nest OF roses
Cut Of the sun s raNs hidden apart
In softer bed than the soft white SHOWS Is,
Under the roses hid my heart.
Why should IL sleep not Why should 10 start
When mover a le # of the rose tree strre ?
What made sleep ilutter his wings and part
only the song of u secret bird.
Lie still, ! said, for the winds wing closes,
And mild leaves mufile the keen suns dart;
Lie still, for the wind on the warm sea dozes,
Aud the wind is unquieter yet than thou art.
Does a thought In thee still as thorns
wound smart;
Does the fang still fret thee of hope dc.
What bids the lips Of thy sleep dis partg
only the song OF secret bird.
The green lands name that a charm incloses.
IL never was writ in the Travellers chart,
And sweet on its trees as the fruit that grows
is
IT never was sold IN the merchants mart.
The swallows Of dreams through It's dim
fields dart,
And sleep sleeps are the tunes in its tree-tops
No hounds note wakens the wildwood hart.
only the song OF a secret bird.
ENyoL
In the world OF dreams I have chosen my
part,
TO sleepfor season and hear M word
or the true loves truth or OF light loves art
only the song OF secret bird.
-lswlnbune.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
NIIsCELLAXEOUs SUPPLIES.
posrorrtfr DrrAnrvrvr.

WASHINGTON. ID. o., April D, 1883.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until Saturday, the 18th day
of May, 1858, at ~ O'Clock noon, at 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, aud for furnishing such
coal, wood, ice, carpets, chairs, cotton cloth
for mapnountingD, soap, closet paper,
matches, busters, whlsk and corn-brooms,
desk and waste.paper baskets and forage, as
may be ordered during the fiscal year begin
ming July 1, 1883, and ending June 80, 1889.
Bids are also invited for the purchase of the
waste-paper from the Postofiico Department,
Money'Order Duilding, Topographer's Office
and Marlni's Hall.
Blanks for proposals, with specifications
giving detailed st itemont of the requirements
10 be met IN respect to each article. and also
the estimated quantities probably TO be re-
quired of each. and giving full instructions as
TO the manner Of bidding and conditions TO
be observed by bidders, will be furnished on
application 10 tho superintendent and Dis.
bursng Clerk, Postoiiice Department, Wash
ington, ID. q.
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.
Don NJ. DICKINSON,
Postmaster General.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
PROPOSALS.
rOuopOSLI,S rOn uIsrrI,Il lNpOrs MI

DB0POSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS sUP.
II plies. War Department, April 2, 1888.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be re-
ceiyed at this Office until 1 O'Clock p. M,
miscellaneous supplies. consisting Of brooms,
brushes, soaps, towels, etc, etc, for the War
Department and It's bureaus In Washington
Blank forms OF proposals. showing tho
items and estimated quantities required,
together with Instructions 10 bidders, will be
furnished on application to this onice.
Bidders are notified that no award or
formal acceptance Of any bid under this al
vortisement Will be mnde until Congress
makes an appropriation from which tho sup.
plies called for can be purchased.
Bids will be considered on each item sep
aratcly.
Proposals must be addressed TO the under
signed indOrsed on the outside of the Gu
pliesn G. II. HOYr
Assistant Ouartprmnsfor
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

IL AN INTERVIEW with World re-
porter yesterday, Mr.. Stokes of the
Hoffman House gave it as his opinion
that Mr.. Conkling left property worth
at least $3.50, 900, and perhaps little
more. The ex-Senator's aversion to
re-entering political life is explaina-
bic, therefore, on more than one
theory. Politics as profession pre-
sents small inducements to an honest
man who is at all ambitious to ac-
cumulate wealth.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

stating that "tho species is by no
means confined to the Southern States
but that it is often found north Of the
boundary line in Canada" If this
were Republican administration
such references might be permissible
but why a Democratic administration
should permit it passes our under
standing.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

yhs.c>,, THE FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCE.
b~lSa ment of the Medical and Dental
Department of the National University wilt
be held WEDNESDAY, April %, inst. at 8
O'Clock p. m, at the Congregational Church.
Members of the medical and dental profess
sions and the public are invited TO attend
II. II. BARKER, NJ. D., Dean
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
PROVISIONS.

NIRCLE MARKET, CORNER VERMONT AVE.
" AND l. ST. N. W.
We thank the public for their liberal patron
age duringth last year, and will continue 70
furnish the best meats and provisions In the
market In this city, and by SO doing will OK
The Best Goods az the Lowest Prices. Mar
keting delivered free.
g. L. wILLETT a 8. Il. GwYNNR.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

SECRETARY WHITNEY not having re-
ceivcd a now supply of ankles to
sprain did not ride after the hounds
in the paper hunt yesterday.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

ONE or THE BEST MEASURES intro
duced in the present Congress is Mr..
Beck's bill for the establishment of a
geological park in the District of CO.
lumbia. All the great capitals of
Europe are similarly provided for, and
upon a scale that renders their ZOO
logical gardens conspicuous attrac-
tions. Some of these have world
wide fame. They are not only of
captivating interest to travellers and
students and scientists, but to the
great masses Of the people. AS pop
ular educators their value cannot be
overrated, and it is high time that a
country of the wealth and extent and
population of the United States
should move in the matter. Nothing
would add more to the attractiveness
of the National Capital or prove a
greater inducement to visitors.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
LOST AND FOUND.
FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR RENT OR FOR SALE, ON VERY REA.
II sonable terms, house S11 II st Q; 8.
story brick, mod imps, stable in rear. Apply
to Il. WHITE, ga Il st II W; can deal direct
with owner.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

CAN IT DE that the Corean En-
bassy has left us forever? And so
many pretty girls in Washington, too,
who dotted on Corea?
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
on the slrect:

Tramp: Excuse me, sir, will you
please put up the price of drink?
Gentleman: Certainly, my good fellow,
I'm Just going in here after one for my
SELF and you can join me-
Tramp: You are very kind, but if it's
all the same to you Id prefer the money.
You see I've got regular place where
know the BOOZE and it makes me
nervous to sample strange liquor.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
FOR SALE--HOuSEs
INOR SALE.

EOR SAJE--A SPLENDID HOUSE on II
j st. near 18th; 10 rooms. m I; cheap,
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

LEGISLATION preventing the sale of
cigarettes to boys under sixteen years
Of age is not only good for the Dis
trict of Columbia, but as we'll for
every State and Territory in the
Union.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

WATTERsoN's Star Eyed Goddess Of
Reform doesn't speak to Minister
Phelps as they pass by.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

NINA IINVI LItI TOIt DAIIDs
05 acres - mile from Beltsvlle, sale or
trade, S3, 800.
b10 acres, u mile from station, In Virginia.
$50 per acre.
As acres u mile from Bennlng's Station
improved, $4,000.
101 acres In Loudoun Co. Va. imp by an
elegant mansion. VIII trade for Baltimore or
Washington property
237 acres at Fort Foote, Nd, improved
$4,000.
1900 acres at oceoQuan, Va, fine timber
land $4,000
25 acres in Maryland, opp Alexandria,
1000.
152 acres in Loudoun County Va, SIS per
acre.
Oak Grove, Bladensburg Road, S25 900.
nnIrcrQ En1l ID ENrn
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

C,OR SALE
Il NJ st W, brick, 10 rooms, all modern
improvements: side lot. Price S1S,000. Z
room frame house, 10 acres OF ground. stable,
Sc. Near Brghtwood. Price, S2,500
Lots 1877 and 1913, square 072 1Sx00 Per
foot. 25c. Three lots on Il st II G, 1SX00. Per
foot, doc. Y. G. DICKINSON & CO.,
AZ tts
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
TO OWNERs OF HOUSES.

Parties having houses 10 rent will find II to
their advantage 10 place the same In the
hands Of the undersigned who gives his per-
the general care of property. Statements
Furnished monthly and great care exercised
In selecting desirable tenants.
CHAS. ". BANE9,
1903 Il stnw,
With John 4. Waggaman.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

U'0R SALE-TIIAT MOST DESIRABLE PRI-
u vate residence, 1919 Connecticut ave
nue., three-story brick and basement, near
Faragut Square, containing nine rooms,
large closets. three bathrooms. rear galleries;
21 feet front by 1871 feet deep to a large
public alley; delightful location and neigh
borhood. THOMAS j. FISHER & CO.,
1924 Il st N w.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
FOR RsN1-HousEs.


LrOR RENT--4e7 FOURTH ST NE, s.ROOM
II house. Just rebuilt, 30 II frontage con.
venlently arranged for two families; rental,
SIG W. u. NASH. 500 Centre Markets after
. pm 1893 North Capitol at.
EOR RENT - At NANTUCKET, MASS.
II =, largo house, furnished, IL rooms piano,
caiPc's, sc. For season, $500. Address j.
W. ritc office.
DROPERTY FOR RENT-- s75 = Of5 I ST.
l. n W, 3-story and basement brick, 4 RS
all m I; $50. 1920 N Y ave. 3.story
and basement brick, ~ rs, all m IL $50, 05l
q st n W. cor house, 3 stories,S g rs and store;
s2540, 1l05 Columbia st W, 3.story brick
dwelling, Q rs, all N !; S23, 200s 18th st n W,
2.story brick dwelling, o RS, all m !: $3.50,
3i1 1th 81 c. 2.story brick dwelling, o rs,
water and gas; s1i, S13 10Th st n c, new ?
story bricks, . rs; $40, S1S 13th st
n G, new 2-story and basement brick,
o RS, m I; $1,000 l3i 18th 81 :
e. 2.story frame dwelling, . rs; $40, 1126
g 81 n Q, 2 story frame dwelling, rs; $40,
TOS 10Th st 9, 2.story brick dwelling. rs;
$40 each, rear 2021 i SC W q and 9 in al
leyl, 2.story brick dwellings, ! rs each; SO.3O,
1873 Boundary 81 n G, 2-story brick dwelling,
. rs; COG i 81 n W, 10 rs al m |. SWORN.
sTEDT e BRADLEY, O27 II st W.
L'OR RENT--DESIRABLE STORE AND
II dwelling, 400 o st W,
LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER.
O20 r st.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

INIAL IoIAIE IN 10 IMENT.
Safe as u s. bonds per cent. payable
quarterly In sums 500 TO Sl,O00i small
premium charged.
LOANS
In sums 10 suit at @ per cent.
The above Is only u small portion of prop
erty on my books. For full list call at office
for bulletins issued on LIST and 10th.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
May queens will be ripe next week,

\ retail dry.goods man had died, and
at the funeral services in the church a
good deacon rose and remarked
"lf there are any friends of the de-.
ceased who have anything to say, we shall
take mournfu pleasure in listening
No one responded for two or three
minutes, and then the widow got up.
IL haven much to say on this sad oc.
casion,n she said, "but ] would like to
announce that business will be carried
Oh at the old stand by the heart-broken
widow of the deceased and our spring
stock of goods can't be excclled in price
or quality in this neck of woods, and l
hope you'll not forget the widow Or the
iathcrlCss. Amen
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

THE New YoRK Tribune is improv-
ing its circulation in Virginia by
metaphorically grabbing General
Malone by the conclusion of his
trousers and shaking him till the
buttons fall off. General Malone is
not violent Blaine man, it will be
remembered.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

lie UNITED STATES department. OI
Agriculture has issued biographical
sketch Of the Chinch Bug for general
distribution. We had hoped the De
partment of Agriculture would keep
out of politics, or at least not seek to
revive dead issues, but in the very
first chapters wei1ind this: at has
been quite generally accepted that the
Chinch Bug is, comparatively speak
ing, Southern rather than a Northern
Insect, and as far as the matter of dis
tructive appearances goes this idea is
-Well upheld by its past history"
This is bad enough, but the d. Of A.
recalls other painful memories by
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

a PROPHET is not without honor
save in his own Indiana-[Jos. +.
MCDONALp.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

Mn. SPRINeER of Illinois introduced
a resolution in the House yesterday
providing for Joint select committee
on legislative reform, composed of
three Senators and three Representa-
tives, and having in view the adop-
tion of some measure to relieve Con
gress from the consideration of pri-
vate bills Reform in this direction
is urgently needed, even If it necessi-
tates an enlargement of the Court Of
Claims. Congress has already been
too much burdencd with measures
that do not properly come within its
scope and Of which the principal eff
feet is to obstruct its legitimate
business.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
STEAM BOATS.

EOR NORFOLK, OLD POINT AND THE
II SOUTH.
steamer GEORGE LEARY leaves Washing
ton Monday, Wednesday and Friday at pm.
steamer JANE MoSELEY, Tuesday and
Thursday al p. m and Sunday AZ 4 p. m
and returning.
SIoscley lands at Corndeld Harbor going
and returning
Knox and Lloyd express will call and check
baggage at hotels ana private residences
Telephone call-Leary, 745'3i MoseleY, 0i.
Fare, So,
w T.. WEIGH, supt r. Is. Co.
GEO. r. PHILLIPS, Supt. l. s. s. G. Co.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

Mr.. llEMpHuL, chairman OF the
House District Committee, did the
besthe could yesterday to secure con-
sideration of District matters. but the
pressure was too strong and so another
day was lost that rightfully belonged
to the people Of Washington. On
what principle the House thus goes
back on its own solemn pledges we
could neverunderst0nd. 1t is a species
offraud that even the exigencies Of the
River and lGarbor bill cannot palliate.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
CRITICuLAR.
A young lady who attended the paper
hunt yesterday contributes this;
II was not = hunt at all,
There was neither fox nor fall.

That was q great game of ball yoster-
day. Each one won one, but neither won.
The able proof-reader of the New York
lIorid last Sunday made Frank Car
penter say that Congressman Burnett
had married daughter of James Bussell
Rowoll. This is something worse than
Julian llawthorne's interview in the
same paper.
Just before leaving England John l..
Sullivan said to friend: II am home
man and love my own ilreside." What n
liar that Mitchell licking has made Of
Boslon's joy.
Eternal vigilance is the price ofliberty,
tariff or no tariff.
Tho oyster getting ready TO 60 OIL on
his summer vacation.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24
g=sFIREi FIREl rrREi

Va6==sFIREi FIREI FIREi
II you want tho CHEAPEST, CT.EANTsT
and MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL, buy Wash
ington Gas Company's COKE
JOHNSON BROTHERS,
Sole Agents.
NS.A MEETING or THE sTOCKHOLD.
bfeass ers of the Washington Safe De-
post Company of the District OF Columbia
will be held at the office OF the company, OiG
Penn. ave, on FRIDAY, April ~, 1888, for
the election Of Directors.
Polls open at 10 m. and close at O'Clock
D. m. SAM CROSS,
Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

Burnstine Loan Office, NN
36I Penn. Ave. N. w. q a
Money loaned on Gold and Silver
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Pistols, Guns,
Old Gold and Silver Bought.
Unredeemed Pledges for Sale.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

Tho oyster is getting ready TO go OIL on
his summer vacation.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

The DEMocRATIc majority in Louisi-
ana has about stopped coming in.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-24

Eternal vigilance is the price ofliberty,
tariff or no tariff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

TaE Morey forgery, in some shape or
other, IS likely 70 be repeated in the last
stages Of the campaign. Democracy al
ready sees the handwriting on the wall,
written there 10y indignant American
workingmen, and it IS growing desperate.
il will make every and any attempt to
escape the penalty Of its political mis-
deeds AZ itsaught TO defeat Garfield eight
years ago. It's leaders are preparing to
close the campaign with 4 series Of for
geries. lies aud frauds, hoping thereby to
rescue whs; il is clear they have already
lost. Look out for them, Republicans
Be on your guarL Mule buyer Barnum,
who issaed the Mercy forgery. has again
been placed 81 the head Of the National
COMMITTEES, Brice having been found
either 10 be too weak or too honorable
for the kind Of work intended. Pass the
word TO all Republicans to look out foI
Money foTgeries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

DEMOCRACY Is not 20 have full swing al
its frauds in New York this year. They
have run against a snae in the person Of
Chairman Quay, who has deposited S25,-
GOO IS a fund 10 reward persons furnish
ing information leading to conviction Of
persons guilty Of registration frauds. This
means that active measures viii be tax
en- to bring 10 book the men who manu-
flcture Democratic majorit;es 70 order in
the next corrupt city. politically. in the
country. 1t is a notorious fact that but
for the manipulation Of the disreput-
able ballot-box suffers in New York City,
NJ. Cleveland would w have been
President. That sort OF thing must have
an end. and lhe country viii bc gratided
to see a firm hand like Chairman Quays
take hold Of the matter. The registry list
and the ballot-box suffer must stand
from under.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

Rev. MADIsoNC. PETERS, of Philadel-
phia, declares the Prohibition party the
Democratic Aid Society, and says the
aim Of the Prohibitionists is to destroy
the Republican party. AR. Peters has
sized M the people to whom he alludes
with admirable Judgment and speaks his
mind like a man with convictions. Yet
the conclusions he arrives Al are not new.
The effect Of The political action Of the
Prohihiiionists, aud the purpose Of such
action, has long been apparent to close
observers, and this accounts for tie great
number Of deseriions from that party
which have taken plsee within the last
year or t~o. Sincere friends Of prohibit
ton have been getting on to- the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

The reading Of Mr.. Humans letter Of
acceptance viii cause many a Demoesat
to say, poor Old Roman Poor old
Thurman The letter IS merely an at
tack on protection and protection princi-
pies. Tie "Old Roman" always an eX-
trene States rights man, is now as ultra
a free trader as was jefferson Davis before
and during the wsr. Mr.. Thurman Was
a great admirer Of The Confederate Con
~stitution, and he would like the same
free trade principles e%nunciatcd in that
put into law. he said three weeks ago
that he would not write any letter. Had
he stood by that decision he would stand
higher in the estimation Of the American
people to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

dnii one n The cniir number. nor a single
error. The giaed Garfield Was no.: called
apen % make SO many speeches, and he
certainly al not mako bsiser one~, and We
do no, forget the 8 eat speeahes Of Nj. Blaine.
General Harrison's speeches show somsihins
more than a mere gin Of or4iory. They re-
veal the quality Of his mind, the sincerity
and strength Of his conric9ons, the bnealfh
auG caiholicity o. his sis Ks, the warmth
aad fervor Of his feelin@h his fine innaeiaa
lion and his lofty patriotism. This IS not
tiattery II is in the mouths OF millions, the
common talk Of the country. Thnsiti 4 tlrt
General Harrison. without any selfseeking
or osientaiioIs effort on his part. merely By
meeting, 10 the fullest extent, the require
ments Of his position and the drafts made
upon hiniby the Republican party, has full
filled every prediction Of his friends and
won the unbounded admiration OF millions
Of his countrymen. Where he sits is the
head o fibe table. and be is still growing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

n9sua TfisQne.
THEnE is no more cunning politician IN
the county than Thomas II. G7eevy. Esq,
Democratic nominee for Congress in this
district. lie and his irnsted %lieutenants
in each Of the counties Of the district.
following the cue given in his speech ac-
cepting the nomination, are announcing
with apparent frankness that be has no
hope Of election, that It is hopeless fght
and that he permits his name on the
ticket simply to keep up the organization
and assist the other candidates.
The apparent frAnkness If Mr. Greevy
will not deceive Republicans who know
anything Of the man and his character.
lie is not one Of those who carry their
hearts upon their sleeves. Hispublic ut
tenances seldom interpret bis private SEN
timents. Mr.. Greevy knows that under
ordinary circumstances this IS a Republic
can district. He understands thatan open
and vigorous combat on his part would
result in his overwhelming defeat. He
does not propose to make any such fight.
Bat while Mr.. Greevy understands that
the chances are against him. he has not
abandoned hope. lie knows that Demo-
cratic candidates have been elected in
this district, and hopes to have the sane
good fortune even in this ssideniial
year. While prepared force be does
not mean 10 leave untriod any e~xpedienf
that will increase bis vote. If he can sue
coed in lulling Republicans into a false
and fatal security, or if he car induce
several hundred Republicans to give him
"a complimentary vote, resulting in his
election, it viii be a great triumph for the.
Young man.
Mr. Greeyy and ali his friends in this
and other counties, while declaring that
his candidacy is quite a hopeless one, are
persistently begging Republicans to give
him a complimentary vote. The plea IS
that willie he knows he can't be elected
he wants - run as respectable a vote as
possible. BY this plan Mr.. Greevy hopes
to secure enough Republican strength 10
elect him. This has happened before.
The Republicans Of Blair county should
vote for Mr.. scull. lie represents the
principle Of protection in which they be-
Hcye. and Is entitled to their support. No
compliments for Mr.. Greevy this year. It
isn't safe.