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The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

Colonel John NJ. Wilson has written
the Commissioners that the only thing
needful TO transfer the reconstructed
Aqucduct Bridge will be letter noti-
flying them that he has transferred TO
them the custody of the bridge. lie
suggests that the keeper or keepers of
the bridge should he familiar with the
theory of iron bridge construction, so
that they can properly adjust the strain
on the tension rods
The Commissioners will give Harriet
IL. Richmond another opportunity to
get 60 her home i'm the West. She is
now in the Worlihouse, and ticket
will be bought for her and put in the
hands of conductor on q train so
that she cannot sell it as she did before
and get drunk ON the proceeds.
Mai. Lydcclicr has been requested by
the Commissioners to cause the rocks to
be removed from the water course in
Champlnin avenue.
The Washington Gaslight Company
complains OF the charges for water, and
asks for reduction in their bills in view
Of the tact that they laid their own
pipes. They say ii is unreasonable TO
believe that they use as much water as
17s large threc-story dwelling houses
II. T. r. Holt has requested the Com
IulSolOutEN w OIutT bllt INllulnlOTt ~ UNIV
Railroad to put safety gates at the cross
ings where there arc none at present
The wagon stand on North Carolina
avenue, between Sixth street and Penn
sylvunia avenue, has been abolished by
the Commissioners. There was n protest
filed against the continuance of the stand,
and Lieut.. Botcler recommended that it
be abolished. A stand to take the place
of this one has been estD blishcd on North
Carolina avenue, between Third and
Fourth streets.
General f. F.. Bealc, Il. Francis Riggs
Albert Gleason, j. Enos Ray, j. w.
Ray and II. B. LaiTerty have filed
u petition with the Commissioners for
improvements on the Riggs Road.
They call attention to the condition of
the road from the Maryland line TO the
intersection of the Rock Creek and
Blair Road, and state that this road
has not had cent spent on it for gem
eral repairs for several years past.
This road they claim, was almost i'm
passuble last winter and bids fair to
be in foul condition the coming winter
if not Immediately attended to.
Jno. 7. Barnes, Mrs. X. Thompson, g..
s. O'lIarc, John w. Brown, Mrs II. A.
King, Mrs. j. w. Burgess, Henry Voigt,
Chas, ii. King and II dozen Others have
pctitioncd for the Improvement of Rock
Creek Church road, from said church to
the District line They fear that its con-
dition, which is already bad, will be
much worse in the winter.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
AID FOR FLORIDA,
What is Being Done in Washington for
the Fever Victims.


Miss Clara Barton. who is at the
Riggs House. SAYS there are fifty nurses
standing in Jacksonville with the badge
of the Red Cross on their arms. The
Washington Committee. she said. arc
sending in acceptance of their appoint-
mcnts rapidly. everything will be done
to supply the wants of Jacksonville S
sufferers.
A meeting was held at the Jewish
Synagogue, on Eighth street. last night
for the purpose of raising funds for the
yellow fever sufferers. Henry King, jr.,
presided. and. ON motion of Mr.. Wolf. it
was decided to appoint committee to
canvass the citv for subscriptions. This
is the first action taken by any OF the
churches; it is expected that the others
will follow suit
Chief Clerk Roy, who has charge of
the Postoflice Department Committee
funds for the relief of the yellow fever
victims, has received S465. Postmaster
General Dickinson contributed Sl00 of
the amount.
The Health Officer received several
additional. letters this morning. from per-
sons Offering to go to Florida to attend
yellow fever patients. All these are not
doctors, however. Hospital Surgeon
Livingston +. Montgomery and Nurse w.
L. Nicols, of the Homeopathic Hospital,
nave VOluUcereu.
G. Il. Enscll, 1921 / street; Mrs. Ira
Elder and DIR. Mary Walker have offered
their services.
DR.. Manuel de Meza, 927 Ninth street,
also volunteers
81 have had the yellow fever and
| have had considerable experience in
| treating it, and will go to Jacksonville
if Desirable" says j. S. McIlhany, OF
036 New York avenue.
Frederick Geiscl, of the Soldiers
| Home, volunteers as nurse. lie has
had the fever
i. II. Jeaurenaud, 211 N street south
west, volunteers as nurse. He has not
had the fever, but was in Smyrna, Iur-
key, in 1S55-'56 when thousands died
of it.
Abbie G. Tyler, 4O1 Third street., vol
untecrs. She has never had the fever,
but has been where it was.
Train Inspector Stratton reports that
| on Monday three persons with certificates
from the inspector at Waycross, Fla,
stopped in this city, one from Osccola,
one from Seton, one from Kissimic and
seven from Live Oaks to Philadelphia.
Yesterday only one from Waycross with
II certificate passed through TO New York.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
SHORT OF OPERATORS.
Eject of Recent Action by the Telegraph
brotherhood,

BUeCJ OIL RECENT ACtlOu Dy the IeleBThph
Brother rhood.
The Baltimore Il Potomac Railroad
Company is short of telegraph opera
tors. and tlcv are finding considerable
difficulty in keeping their Offices filled.
Their force of operators is so short that
they have to double up frequently,
and recently thev found il necessary to
bring men from Wilmington and Phila-
delphia down here to do n trick" of
duty and then 90 back. A few days
ago an operator came from Eliton. a
distance of ninety miles to do twelve
hours work at the NAVY Yard station in
this city
This shortage is caused by the
Brotherhood of Railroad Tclcgraphers
putting n stop to the practice OF the
railroads having students in their of
fees. A large percentage OF the pres
cnt operators on the b. Il =. were
Students who learned in this manner.
There are two students on this line,
however, but they are under operators
who are too young to enter order The
company circumvents the order by put
ting 16-year-old George Lee in the New
Jersey avenue tower, and giving him
two students. The boy Lee is assisted
in the tower by / 7-year-old Roy Rol-
Inns. Seventeen years is the age at
which operators can he admitted to the
Order Of Railroad Photographers.
Another cause of the scarcity of opera
tors on the b. * p. il the fact that they
pay only $50 and $40 per month, while
other roads in need of tclegraphers are
Offering from S55 to S75.
AT the last meeting of the local order
an advertisement for telegraphers was
read and some of the operators on the b.
d Z. have sent in their designations,
and the road will soon be in a worse
condition for this class of employees than
ever before
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
Murdered by Two Indians.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 12.-Thc murder
of John Rombaugh by two Nez Pcrccs
Indians has just been reported to this
city. Rombaugh, with Frank ID. Ja-
quette, left Corvallis on August % for
in mine They had reached billiard
Creek, in Missoula County, when they
met the two Indians Rombaugh and
Jaquette, after camping for the night,
went to sleep, when Jaquctte was aroused
by shot. lie leaped to his feet and
saw the Indians standing over Rom
baughs body. After wandering through
the mountains for several days Jaquctte
reached the mining camp, where he or
ganized "a posse, who are now in pursuit
of the Indians.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
In Memory of Henry t. Scott.

A meeting Of the clerks OF the Adjutant-
Generals Office was held at o'clock last
evening to express their sorrow at the death
OF Henry E. Scott, clerk of class three of the
Volunteer Registers Division, and one of the
oldest and most respected clerks of the Ad-
iutant-General's Office, who died on the 11th
instant after brief illness. Mr.. T.. A. Wood
ward was called to the chair and Mr. G. NJ.
Staley was appointed secretary. Speeches Of
an eulogistic and reminiscent nature were
made by Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Hesse, after
which suitable resolutions of respect to the
deceased were unanimously adopted.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
THE wALTz OF THE FUTURE.
Frofessors OF Dancing Discussing the Ms
Ter In Convention.

Professors of Dancing Discussing the Mat.
ter In Convention.
New York, Sept. 12.-Ihc American
Society of Professors of Dancing is In
convention here Some of the profess
sors think that the present popular
dances arc good enough, except that the
puDilc mas somewhat exaggerated them.
AS instances of this luct the knicicr-
booker and the Racket dances were
citcd by some of the professors. Ac-
GorulhS TO the professors these dances
nave been so changed that they can
not be recognized as being proper dances
loI proper persons to AFFECT.
lhrce members Of the society have
occn IN Europe this summer studying the
newest styles of dancing AS ~ conSc-
qncncc many amendments will he made
which the dcVotccs of fashion will do
well TO watch. From all that could be
learned to-day conservative dances Will
pc the style this coming winter. The
American gavottc ana ether dances viii
remain favoritcs, and there will he new
suggestions from the experts who arc now
in convention. The aim of the assOCia-
tion is to strike happy medium in the
style of waltzing
That affected at the balls Of the Arion
Society, at the L'Amitie and the Cerclc
Franchise will be hardly the thing.
The slow and solemn glide of the fire.
quentcrs of East side ball rooms will
not be the proper thing, nor will the
willowy maiden or the scdutc matron
he expected to indulge in the bouncing
exercise known as the hop waltz this
year. The professors expect TO regulate
the waltz so that it will be compro-
mise between the two styles. That is,
there will be little hop and also u
little glide All other dances will be
regulated after much the same manner
There are enough of old men in the as
sociation to prevent too much going
forward and too many young men to
allow too much going backward.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
FHHN0H A NDENa1IsH E CLorns'
SEAION PERRY.
(SuccesSor to Perry 8 Brother


HAS JUST RECEIVED HIS DIRECT IMPOR.
rATON" OF
FRENCH BRoADCLOTHS AND ENGLISH
FRENUH BRoADCiOTHs IN ALL THE NEW
AND CHOICE SHADES AT 81 80, 50 AND
TILE CELEB DEL1Us HABIT CLOTHS
Oh ENGLISH isurrINGs In A GREAT VA.
RIErY OF CHECKS, STRIPES AND MIX
TUkES AT 50 PER YARD
NEW 50-INCH HABIT CLOTHS AT s7IGc.
'sPEtiAL BARGAINS ALL wool
FRENCH SERGES, rs INCHES WIDE, IN
BLACK AND ALL THE NEW AUTUMN COL,
ORS, AT soc. A YARD
wo0L iiENRIETTAS Ar SOC, PER YARD.' '-''''
46-INCH AtL,,WQoL llENRlETTAS IN
BLACK AND Ali THE LATEST CoLORINGS
Al NE% ESS' 'ESS3GSIlstii SILK WARP HEyRrnrrAs.
IN ~ ClioiGE oiGEysHADES, 40 INCHES WIDE,
"LATEsr NOVELTIES" IN PARIS COMB.
NATION SUITS RANGING F'kOM SS TO 500
NEW ALL WOOL lMPORTED PLAlDS IN
SIZE i5s y PrR AYFASHRbl, HANGlNG FROM Toe TO
. NEW sAXoNY FLANNEIs IN STRIPES AND
PLAlDS At 37ig9; PER YARD
HEWMAtEEnTGSS,r S,SI AE lnGSr so oWRAps ~ AND NisTEs
ALL,LACE CURTAINS AZ PRIME COST TO
raSSPPEEcIAL OFFERING" OF SLIGHTLY
sOlLEn, orb AND BED BLANKETS AT
sM-PLAlN FIGURES AND CORRECT
sEATON PERRY,
Perry BuildlnH, FennSylVdniH HvenuA corner
Ninth street. Established 1910
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
WEST WASHINGTON.

Joseph Riley, colored, was arrested yes
tcrday at Tenleytown by Officer Murphy,
on warrant sworn out by Birdie Brown,
colorod, charging him with Indecent assault.
Riley Is the same man who was arrested
about a month ago charged with criminal
assault upon his neicc.
Tho boat Bulah arrived to-day with 1000
bushels of wheat, consigned TO G. 7. Dun
lop; and the boat Wheatley Bros. with 5000
bushels of wheat and 600 bushels of corn,
consigned TO j. q. & j. NJ Waters. The
market for wheat Is firm with an upward
tendency, and prices range from 90 cents
TO H10O. Corn sold on change at 90 IL.
Temperature and condition of water at
z a. ln Great Falls, temperature, 65 ; CON
dltlon 2; receiving reservoirs, temperature,
II condition at north connection, 3; condl-
reservoir, temperature, 20; condition at
iniuent gatc-liouse, 16; condition at elIiu-
ent gatc-hOuse, 80
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
SEVEN NEGROES KILLED.
They Provoked Disturbance and Suf-
fored in Consequence.

fcred in Consequence.
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 11.-A spc-
cial from Eulaula gives an account of
the killing of seven negroes by white
men ut u negro camp meeting in Henry
County last Friday night. The meet
ing was held near the residence of II
white man named Milburn and the
negroes secured drinking water from
his well. Thursday Mr. Milburn re-
fused to allow his well to be longer
used by the negroes When one of
them came into Milburn's yard for
water he uas informed of his dctermina-
tion.
The negro said he would have at least
onc-half of the last bucket drawn, and
started into the house for il. This con-
duct was objected to, and the white man
shot the negro in the back of the neck.
That night crowd surrounded the house
and shot great many holes in his door
and went away. The following night
the ringleaders of the negroes were Wis
tied by crowd of unknown white men
and seven of them were shot dead No
arrests have been made.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The family of Senator German, of Md,
will move into Washington tomorrow,
from their delightful country residence
sivo miles from laurel
Registered IN New York last evening
gressman burrows at the Everett, Senator
Cameron, Congressman Scott, Congressman
Iiowdcn and Cen, Eppa lIuntOn at the
Fifth Avenue, and Haier Kilbourn at the
Gllscy.
Rev Dr. G. f.. Hatfield, of Richmond,
Virginia. author of San Oriental Con
stclatlon," is In the city, stopping at 62O
g street n. W., where he will be glad to
meet his friends.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
A Commuters Complaint.

EDITOR CRITIC: The commuters on the
Washington Branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad sxerNogcuerally complain that
train No. IL supposed to leave Baltimore at
7:25 q. IN. and arrive in Washington at $3.50, is
almost aysilate-9itlhe ssrIpe of train No. 10,
supposed to leave Washington at 4:30 p. III.
This morning train No. IL was turned into
an excursion train, and there were no seats for
the many commuters from Laurel and
Hyattsville.
1t is said there would be more settlers and
summer visitors along the line of the road If
there was more regularity Of trains.
SUBURBAN.
Washington, Sept 10.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
AMUSEM ENTS.

Albaugh's Opera House will open next
Monday with spectacular production of
Shakspeare's "Midsummer Nights Dream"
with all the accompanying incidents of ex-
quisitc music and beautiful scenery, for which
great preparations have been made by Mana
ger Albaugh, who in conjunctionswith Mana
ger McVicker of Chicago, is endeavorng to
give representations of the works of the great
master upon plan of such general excellence,
and with cast SO uniformly good, that no
character IN the piece shall be unduly promi-
nent over another, and which must delight all
Shakspearian scholars. A special feature is
to be made Of Mendelssohns music and
many well-known lyric and dramatic names
are in the cast. The sale of seats begins to-
morrow morning.
Box office open tomorrow at the National
for Thatcher, Primrose aud West next week.
Sale of seats begins tomorrow for ''Bea-
con Lights at Harris's Bljou next week.
Charlie Shaw, the handsome and modest
youth In the box Office at the National, has dc
vcloped visible moustache and pretty Cir
handed him the following note two evening;
ago:
Handle 1t careful. Charlie,
Nurse IT,, tenderly too
And you will have something some day
For the wind to blow softly through
Mr.. IL. B. Lonsdale, who was with Mrs
| Potter last year, is in the city doing adyanci
work for 'Mdsummer Nights Dream" a
! Albaugh's next week.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
PREPARING A BOMBSHELL.
Charges of Maladmlnistration in Indian
20 lie Made to tho Senate.

Charges Of maladntnistrationi IN inutana
20 lie Made to tho Senate.
Hon. Lucius B. Swift, secretary Of the
Indiana Civil Service Reform Associa-
tion, has arrived in Washington, and is
at the Ebbitt. lie comes to swear to his
report on alleged abuses of the Civil
Service law N Indiana by Clcvcland's
administration. In the course of a state
mcnt by William Dudley Foulyc, prcsi-
dent of the league of which Mr. Swift
is secretary, he showed that Iuvagcs had
been the rule of conduct in Indiana, Jail
birds being placed where old soldiers
were rendering faithful service and the
regulations of the Civil Service Reform
Commission being set aside by Demo-
cratic ofciuls at their pleasure BY
swearing TO the report, Which Foulkc
was unable to do, Mr.. Swift will put
some valuable information in the hands
of the Senate.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
THE LIE DROIT PARK FENCE.
Argument in Favor of Continuing the
Temporary Injunction.

Argument in Favor of Continuing the
Temporary Injunction.
The LIE Droit Park fence ease, entitled
Botelcr ct al. VS.. Barber ct al. was again
up before Judge Cox to-day. 1t was
argued by Gen Birney for the plaintiffs.
The point under consideration was
whether or not the temporary Injunction
prohibiting any change in the condition
of the fences, issued until this hearing,
should be continued Gen. Brney's OBJ
ject is to have the present Injunction dis
solved and another issued perpetually
restraining the Lie Droit Park people
from keeping n fence across Linden
street. The defendants desire to erect
a new fence instead of the present one.
Gen. Biruey held that it was not alleged
that either Barber or the lie Droit Park
Association nor any of the defendants
own any of the land Of the streets of
the park, and that therefore they had no
claim in the case.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
A Number of Small Robberies.

Joseph Osborn's house ut 1912 G
street s. W.. was entered last night
through rear window and $40 stolen.
The lob was similar to the work done
by the slat-cutting burglar. who is
now under arrest. and the possibility OF
a gang OF that the raht man is not vet
found is being discussed.
Mrs. Laura Godcv. OF 2l05 Pennsvl
vaDia ave. had Dair of gold brace.
lets. II locket and thimblc stolen YES.
terday.
g. w. Perritt's house at 1920 Tween.
tieth street WAS broken oDen early YES
teday morning and d lot OF tableware
stolen.
A. l.. Tolson's roam mare was stolen
from Crimes cross roads near Anacos.
tia, last night.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
solid oaI, Bed-Room Set. ses.

william II. Houghton & Co. are now open and
ready for business az their elegant new store,
1918 and 1920 st. n. w. They are Offering n
solid oak bedroom set three piecesl at S2S, the
hest value for tho money In the city. Their
stock In interior decorations, draperies, parlOr
and chamber furniture. woodwork, wall paper
laces, tringes, bedding, carpets rugs, dining
room furniture, mantels, tiles, brasses and spe
cial designing Is complete and noShaustiblc. al
prices no one can complain of. This firm makes a
not he found in any other establishment south
of Now York After au experience of nearly
seventeen years In this business, we solicit your
iievng that we can do as we'll as any firm in
our line
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

AT meeting of the North Carolina Dem
ocratic Association last night steps were taken
toward strengthening the association.
The Virginia Republican League held its
regular weekly meeting last night.
About $50 damage was caused in the study
Of the Wesley NJ. f. Church, on Connecticut
avenue, last night, by the iguition of some
woodwork from the flame of gas jet.
Judge Cox has issued rule, returnable
on Monday, for Attorney Mckee OF the Choc-
taw claims, to show cause why he should not
be attached for contempt Of court in not pay
ing funds into court as ordered.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
The Democra tic Ratification.

The Central Democratic Committee met last
night aud decided to hold ratification meet
ing tonight in Albaugh's instead of in the
open air, as bad been proposed. The pyro-
technic display viii be made from the Treas
urY steps after the meeting has been concluded.
In addition TO the speakers who have been al
liver au address
Hon. j. II. Murphy, eX-Congressman from
Iowa. Is also here and will be heard from in
the course OF the evening
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
Burial Permits Issued

Burial permits have been issued during
the past twcnty-four hours by the Health
Officer as follows
Dennis NJ, Ward, mos. Eliza A. Skid
mere. 10 years; Horny Il, Scott, 40 years
William /. Lewis, 8 months Francis Me
MahOn, 30 days Jas, III. Harrison, 81 years
Emma r. Upman, 81 years william J..
Pumphrey, / year, and the following col
orcd Amelia North, Sd years Thomas
Williams, o months Eliza Williams, %
months: Edw. u. Riley, / year: Charles
W. Boyd, "a years Robert Henson, year.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12

will find II to their advantage TO examine the
stock of Furniture, Carpets and stoves that Is
offered for the next thirty days at 20 per cent.
below regular prices, at the Mammoth install.
ment House OF John Rudden. $50 and 032 Sew.
enth street northwest. All on small weekly or
monthly payments TO suit purchasers. This ex-
Cellent opportunity Is seldom offered TO buyers
on the .nstalment plan.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
Sunday Excursion to the Caverns c
In

Sunday Excursion to the Caverns OF
Luray.
The tenth annual excursion of the Germans
of Baltimore and Washington, in charge Of
Lowis Muth to the Luray Caverns will leave
B. and o. depot Sunday, September the 10th,
at $50 a. m.
This will be the last opportunity of the sea-
son TO visit the Caverns and return the same
day. The train will consist of reserved seat
Eastlake coaches and will run through with
out change. Four hours will be allowed for
the inspection of the caverns A lunch car
will be attached to the train and a brass band
will furnish music for the occasion.
Fare for the round trip only $3.50.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
WASHINGTON CRITIC.
CITY SPECIALS.
Remember, we Arc Holding

Remember, We Are Holding
a Special 30 Days Sale on our entire Wine and
Liquor Department. Fine old Wines, Whiskies,
Brandes, Gins &c, at greatly reduced prices.
our Cigar Department Is very attractive, also;
the Opera Bouquet and "SaborOsa" Cigars
are not equaled for style, quality and price.
NJ, 81 y. MErZGEU,
Ar SpVputh strott
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
E. w. Oyster Resigns.

Mr. f. W. Oyster last night at the regular
meeting of the Federation of Labor rendered
his resignation as president of that organiza-
ton. Mr.. j. w. Considine of the Timers
Assembly was chosen to succeed him. Mr..
Oyster resigned for political reasons. He was
led to take the step because he wanted 10 be
free in order to give the Democratic party all
the assistance In his power.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
Marriage Licenses.

Charles T.. Fowler, Prince George Coun-
ty, Md, and Mary Il. Harman city; Allen
Gum and Mary Dorsey; jeremiah Brown
and Mary l.. Butler, Prince George County,
Md; Charles III. Smns and Mary L. Til
man, Prince George County, Nd Frank
Mark and Emma Shraub James L. Eccles
and Nellie l.. Hollohan; Wm. A. Woods,
Groton, Mass. and Nellie Hamlet, city.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
DIED.

PATTEN.-Dicd on Wednesday, September
12, 1855, at Portland, Me, Mrs. Anas.
tssia Pattcn, widow of the late Edmund Patten
of California. Body will be brought 20 Washing.
ton and subsequently transferred To san Fran.
..isp
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12

Visiting Cards neatly engraved from your
plates at 75 cents per hundred. KERvAND, 1912
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
Jnnl. DenIers HauIed Up.

Nineteen Junk dealers came into the
Police Court this morning 10 answer a
charge of not having licenses, The case
was continued until Tuesday.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12

In Denmark most of the girls are trained In
agriculture. In this country the girls take
more kindly to husbandry Scranton Truth.
Conceit, like other seat, should be sat on.
i Puck.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12

Fresh Alderney butter, chuned every morn
Ing and delivered in lb. "Ward" prints, 40c
per lb. Also cottage cheese, buttermilll and
sweet milk,5c per qt Cream 15c. per pit.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12

Ladies' Royal Kid Button, Common Sense
and Opera Toe, o,with Patent-Leather Tips, 81. so
GARTIELL's, 900 Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-12

Is Your Property Insured
unot, consult GURLEY Bros, 1910 st. n. W.