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The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
THE on1LpnrN GnowN AWAY.

My little children have grown away,
Grown away from the laud OF play,
Grown TO be men and women tall
With passions and loves aud hates and all
That comes 10 us when we grow away
From childish play.
My little children that were so dear,
How can help but wish them here
Win arms around my neck In the old loving
wav
/ have not known for many day,
Not since home was my kingdom, precious and
sweet,
Filled with the music of pattering feetf
Those feet that led them away from mo
INTO the world and over the sea,
Leaving mo hero IN my lonely room
That even In sunshine seems tull of gloom,
And 50 very lonely needs must ory
For the days gone by.
thought should be the first 10 go,
and cannot but wish 10 might have been so,
But the Father Of love who dwells in the
light.
Took some Of my babies ont of my sight
Took Them away 10 His Home OF Rest,
And know, though 4 cannot tell why, twas
best.
| SO I'm trusting our Lord and can clearly SEQ
| That ln that dear land our home ehall be,
And though tho children have gone away
We shall meet again, OBJ blessed day,
| When ne VIII cdll-tu Heaven We come
And hnd once more Our happy home.
--lJVhh a. Clark In Good Housekeeping
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
Did Washington Lnnch ?

1t has been observed that Washington sell
dom smiled and never laughed. This, how
ever, is not correct. One instance is mem
toned by gentleman, we'll known for his
veracity. At the time the troops were en-
camped at Cambridge, information was re-
ceived at headquarters that the English were
about leaving Boston to give them battle
All was hustle and confusion. The soldiers
We're strolling over the town, ard the officers
were but i'll prepared for tho approaching
encounter. Some of the generals were calling
for their horses, and others for their arms; and
among the rest was General Greene, at the
bottom Of the stairs, bawllng to the barber for
his wig. "Bring my wig, you rascal,
bring my wig" General Lee diverted him
self and the rest Of the company at the eX-
pensc Of Greene. "Your wig is behind the
iooking-gass, sir" At which Greene, raising
his eyes, perceived by the mirror, that the wig
was where 1t should be-on his head. Wash
ington, in a fit Of laughter, threw himself on
the sofa, and the whole group presented rather
ludicrous spectaclc.-[New York Mirror,
January II, 1884.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

THE MANAGEMENT at Ocean Grove, n.
j., in an excess of zeal for the moral
welfare of their patrons, have issued an
cdict, prohibiting absolutely the sale of
all works Of fiction at that pious summer
resort. President Stokes of the Ocean
Grove Association has decided that all
novels are improper books and that the
traffic in these wilos of the satanic adj
vcrsary must cease. Whether this order
will be followed by another, per
emptorily excluding all guests who in
dulge in the perusal Of novels and con
fiscating such works of this character as
may be found in their possession, re.
mains to be seen. 1t would be quite as
sensible an order as the other, but Mr..
Stokes will probably not permit his pioty
to so far outrun his worldly wisdom as
to adopt any further measures for the
depopulation of his hotels.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

instead Of being drowned, which is more
barbaric still. u is time that such
smirchcs on our civilization were rubbed
out. Science, which has accomplished
so much toward the relief of human suf.
fcrinc, should certainly be able to devise
some means short Of prolonged torture
for putting dogs to death.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

OUR REPUBLICAN friends are up in
arms now against the "beasty cartoons
of Thomas Mast. A few years ago,
when this famous artist was roasting
Horace Grcoly and B. Gratz Brown to
slow death by caricatures, of which the
pungency amounted to absolute cruelty,
the Republicans canonized him as
saint. But it is somebody else's OK that
is being gored now.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
Graceful Table-TalIk.

81 trust your papa says grace at the table,"
said the cheerful Sunday-schoo teacher to Que
of her little girls.
"Yes, when we have company he does,n was
the artess reply. ''He says to mamma,
'Grace, dear, will you have some OF the
turk - but when we don't have company
he says, 'Wal, old woman, what are ye giyin'
us to-day p ~ -[Springfeld Union.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 20, 1883.
WE nAvn ALREADY spoken Of the fish

WE HAVE ALREADY spoken of the fish
exhibit at the Cincinnati Exposition as
forming one of its most instructive and
cdifying features. No less so is the dis
play of birds from the National Mu-
scum, comprising collection of about
five hundred species, prepared under
the personal supervision of Mr.. Robert
Ridgeway, the curator of the ornitho-
logical department of the Museum, and
arranged in such q manner as to convey
at glance an ineligible idea of their
nature, classification and local habita-
tion.
Here we find another apt and interest
ing suggestion of the valuable aid which
the Government will be able to render to
the proposed Geological Gardens at Wash
ington. 1t has in its present resources
the nucleus of magnificent collection to
which additions are constantly being
made, and which, with comparatively
small expenditure, may be made to excel
any of the similar collections of
the Old World. The influence
which they are calculated to exert
in the cause of popular education
cannot be overestmated. We see
abundant evidences of it at the Cincin-
natl Centennial, where none Of the cx.
hibits excite more general interest than
those which have been wisely furnished
by the Government Our Legislators al
the Capitol should find in this fact alone
incentives to the early adoption Of meas
ures looking not only to the establish
ment of the Geological Park, but to tho
Inauguration of a Permanent Exposition
OF all the arts and sciences and inventions
of the country.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

GOVERNOR GRAY of Indiana has an
opportunity now he never had before
the determination of the "White Cap"
organizations that have brought so
much disgrace on his State. The main
ienance of the supremacy of the law
over all oath-bound combination s
against its proper administration is Il
grand object, and the Governor will be
supported by all good citizens in the
mission he has undertaken.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
What the win M

What the Wild Waves AFRO Saying.
There is one thing about ladies swim
ming.n
"Whats that T'
"They can't put on any sde-sadde style
when they go in swimming, They must Kick
out like man or get drowned. ~ Texas Sift-
ings.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
EDUCATIONAL.
SPENCER|AN BUSINESS COLLEGE,

Three entire floors. National Bank of the
Republic Building corner 7th and d sts n W
Day and evening sessions. Young men ard
women practically trained for selt.support, and
useful lives. Five courses The Practical Busi
ness Course, Stenography, Type-Wrting and
Graphophono, Pitman Shorthand, Practical
English Branches, Delsarte School of Express
sion. Scholastic year begins Monday, Septem
temher 3. College opens for arrangements on
and after MONDAY, August 27. Send for new IL
lustrated announcement,
HENRY G. SPENCER, LII. b. Principal
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, VicePrincipal
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

If Blaine Harrison, and Morton are
elected. with what ease, despatch. and rude
propulsivc force will the 100000 Demo
Gratis who are now sitting snugly I'm the
places of bounced Republicans be run out
because their places are wanted for Rcpub-
licans And that Is tho sensible, the tradl-
tlonal American, the right rule for the
gamc of politics. Tho winner wins and the
loser loses. The attempt to let the loser
loso without paying will not be made again
by the Democrats, as 1t has never becn
made nor ever will be by the Republicans
New York sun.
True MS the gospel of liberty. This is
civil service reform as understood by
both parties, in spite of statutes and pre-
cepts to the contrary, though to some eX-
tent ignored by the Administration in
power We may rest assured that the
Republicans win never be caught in the
trap they set so adroitly and successfully
for the Pcndleton Democracy.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
STEAM BOATS.
I,oR NORFOLK. OLD POINT AND THE sour,

Z
Steamer GEORGE LEARY leaves Washington
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 5 p m.
Steamer ADY OF THE LAKE Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at p. M, from Sixth
Street Wharf.
Steamer Leary lands at Piney Point going and
returning.
Lady Of the Lake lands at Corndeld Harbor
and Colonial Beach on Saturdays. Steamer
from Washington daily, including Sundays until
further notice. Sunday at 9p. m.
Fare, Saturday excursion, return Monday z
a. M, S3 round trip.
Connections made at Norfolk with Old Do
minion Steamship Company for New York.
Knox aud Lloyd Express will call and check
baggage at hotels and private residences.
Telephone call-Leary, 1853! Moseley, Oh.
Fare, 81.
w. P. WEIGH, Supt. p. s. Co.
GEO. p. PHILLIPS, Supt. 1. ~ S. O. Co.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

WAIT TILL WE GET into the midst of the
campaign; things will probably be livelier
then. We are just now in the humidst
of it,
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

Can it be possible that Mr.. Blaine
has come home to knife the Harrison
ticket? ?n asks the New York World.
No, not exactly. He has come home
to run for Secretary of State in 1888
and for President of the United States
In,
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

AS TO EXECUTIONS BY electricity in
New York there are several important
questions to consider before the law goes
into eifect-questions that the statesmen
who enacted the law evidently knew lit
tie about. One is the application of the
electric force to the condemned person
in such 4 manner as not to produce mutt
lation of the body while producing death.
Another and still graver point is its ap-
plication in such way as to produce GER
talnty of death. So many cases are
cited where people have been apparently
struck dead by lightning only to be re-
suscitated afterward or recover con-
sciousness by natural effort, that the
necessity of a process which shall re-
move all doubts as to the annihila-
ton of the vital spark becomes
at once apparent. A method of exc
cution that should enable the
friends OF the deceased to restore him to
life after the forms Of law had been
complied with would, of course, be OBJ
jectionable, while the possibility of COM
mitting an executed criminal to his last
resting place before life was really eX-
tinct involves horrors from which retri-
butive justice, even in its sternest forms,
must instinctively shrink. Whether the
difficulties suggested can be overcome
in time to permit of the enforcement of
the new law by the lst of January next
is matter Of considerable uncertainty.
THE FOURTEENTH Mexican Congress
will meet next month, and be composed
of 22S members, a much larger number
in proportion to population than the
membership of the American Congress.
To JUDGE BY THE quantity and quality
Of the campaign poetry that is forcing it.
self into circulation just now, this may be
called the age Of the political muse-tbe
rampage, as it were.
A DISPATCH FROM PETERsBURG to the
Philadelphia Press states that Mr.. Fred
erick Douglass has written long letter
to friend in the Fourth district of Vir-
ginia, giving reasons why the colored
voters OF that district should not support
Professor John NJ. Langston for Con-
gress. He says;
The nomination Of Langston ought not TO be
made, and his insolent announcement OF
his determination 10 force his nomination by
threatening the Republican party with division;
by running for Congress with, OF without the
consent OF that party, fairly places him beyond
the pale of Republican support,
IT WILL OCCUR TO MANY persons who
have watched the eratic and eyentfu
career of the distinguished John l., Sulli
van for the past few months that he is
coaching himself for a sound thrashinl
at no distant day.
TnE SOCIETY ron THE Prevention o
Cruelty to Animals in New York is con
sidering a proposition made by Harold
p Brown to furnish apparatus for th'
killing of dogs by electricity Atpresen
the old and barbaric system Of drowning
the poor brutes is in vogue Here II
Washington we understand they are shol
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SUMMER RESORTS.

IOREST INN,
II Forest Glen station, B. g. q. II. r.. o miles
from Washington, is now open, under the man
agenent and personal supervision Of Il. Tonney
and W. II. Crosby Of the National Hotel
new house with all modern improvements.
For Information in regard TO rates etc address
+, TENNEI n Co, proprietors, Forest Glen,
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
Too Much Like Work.

"'Ere comes benevolent lookin' old
cove" said a peripatetic gentleman Of leisure
to his chum, on the street corner; 'let,s tackle
him for the price OF nights lodgin'."
''Don't yer think of it, Bill" hastily re-
sponded the other, seizlng his arm. "Lets
benevolent looliin' ducks allus wants to or
ganize themselves into q society, elect board
o directors and hire hall afore they give ye
a quarter / don't wanter stay up all sum-
mer p'-[ -[Puck.
Men will work harder for a days pleasure
than they will for weeks wages.-[ Philadel-
pha Inquirer.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
PROPOSALS.


DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.-CLERK's OFFICE,
i House of Representatives, Washington,
August 10, 1888. Sealed Proposals will be re-
celyed at this Office until IL O'CLOCK MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER To- 1883, for the delivery Of one
thousand q 900 tons of tho best white ash fur
mace coal (screened), more or less; also fifty 900
cords of the best spruce pine, and one hundred
U00l cords of the best oak wood, more or less,
us may he needed at the House of Representa-.
tives during the present fiscal year said wood
and coal TO be delivered and stored In the vaults
ut the South wing of the Capitol, at such times
and In such quantities as desired by the Clerk
of the House OF Representatives The coal
must weigh 2,210 pounds to tho ton and the
oak wood be cut in three (3) pieces The wood
must measure IDS cubic feet TO the cord and be
corded, measured and cut at the Capitol The
right TO reweigh the coal at the Capitol, and the
right to reject any and all bids is reserved. The
bids TO be indorsed proposals for coal and
wood,n and addressed to JOHN b. CLARK,
Clerk Of House of REPRESENTATIVES, U. s.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

GENERAL HARRISON will go a.fshing on Lake
Erie tomorrow. This will give his much-shaken
hands a chance to rest-[New York Press.
What is he going to do with his hands
when he goes a-fishing?
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

IT WILL OCCUR TO MANY persons who
have watched the erratic and eyentful
career of the distinguished John l., Sulli-
van for the past few months that he is
coaching himself for a sound thrashing
az no distant day.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
DROpOSALS ron ASpUALT pAyEMENTS,-

DROPOSALS FOR ASPHALT PAvEMENTS.-
Office OF Public Buildings and Grounds,
War Department, Washington, D.. O., July p,
received at this office until noon TUESDAY,
AUGUST 21, 1888, for constructing 1000
1.SOO yards, more or less, of asphalt walks in
the public grounds. Forms and specifications
can be obtained at this office. The United
states reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals. JOHN NJ. WILSON, Colonel u. S.
Army.
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TWENTY-FIVE years ago John McCuno
landed at Castle Garden from Ireland
with scarcely dollar in his pocket.
But he "struck OIL" and is now worth
$4,000, 900. Johns exceptional case,
however, can hardly be used as a gen.
eral argument in favor of encouraging
the importation of pauper labor.
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To JUDGE by THE quantity and quality
Of the campaign poetry that is forcing it.
self into circulation just now, this may be
called the age Of the political muse-the
rampage. as il were.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

THE FOURTEENTH Mexican Congress
will meet next month, and be composed
of 22S members, a much larger number
in proportion to population than the
membership Of the American CONGRESS.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20

In HIS SPEECH at Charleston, w. Va,
Saturday, Mr.. Mills expressed himself
as being ASHAMED to confess" how
small the reduction of taxation is under
the Tariff bill which has passed the
House. "It is only" he said, "from
47.10 on the 800 to ~. 10 on the S10O."
Then he wanted to know if that was
Gree trader" 1t certainly is not. No
party is in favor of free trade, and both
parties are in favor of reducing the sur
plus. 1t is utter nonsense TO suppose
that five million voters in the United
States are in favor of a policy that shall
ruin the industries Of their own coun-
try and flood it with the pauper labor
of Europe. Instead of trying to argue
away the charge of being free trade
party by multitude of statistical fig
ures, why do not the Democratic orators
universally press home the bare-faced
absurdity Of the proposition? The
charge should fall on its own demerits.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
MARTYRS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,

NORWOOD INSTITUTE SELECT SCHOOL
~ FOR GIRLS. Apply at 1407 Mass. ave,
Summer Board and Tuition address MRS. S. w.
HALSEY, Norwood, Va.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-20
FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY

viii reopen SEPTEMBER IL, 1888. Delightful
situation, beautiful country, hcalthtul climate,
pure mountain water, elegant buildings. excel
lent teachers, all appointments OF the very best.
For catalogues address
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PIKE COUNTY AGAIN AFL.uE.
Three Hstfieids Killed aud Thr.. uc-
Cow Wouud led tu a HRttle an, ~..a.-

CHICAGO, August IA dispatch IRON Catleits-
burg. ky- says: There Is trouble again In PIKE
County between the Hatael1s and McCoyS. Frank
Philips, the sheriff of Pike County who fnaae tbe
former arrests, ana whose daring deels ~ la him
famous. seems 20 be the coveted prize VI the Wr.T
Nirginians. who seem destined 10 get his s.slln
The trials OF the Hatrelds were set for PtkeKtlis
yesterday. Last weeS Phillips was out through
the county securing witnesses. &C., and when In
the neigh borhoOd OF Beter the scene of Vhe f1rIur
bloody encounter, he was approached by three
men who claimed 20 De- detectiycN and who DE-
man led his surrender Philips ncptsd by whip-
ping out his revolver and Op ming me on the trio
He shot the belt on one Alexander, Well known
here, and secured his three reyolyers. No one Was
hurt In the melee. They rtneated minus Their
hats, weapons. sc. The next day they returned
with nine recruits I'm search OF Phillips aud his
bodyguard and the West Niryiuians were again
repulsed. sunday the Hatneld squad % the num-
Der OF sixty passed the mouth OF B ter Gre X ana
Capt. Hatfeld told an old miner there thar hc hal
better leave, as there was gong ~ be truuhls.
shortly afterward he heard the skirmlsh hrtWten
the Hatnelds and McCoyS. the latter being foIty-
flye strong and lying in walt Tor their enemies
After the smoke OF the battle had cleared away lG
was discovered that three Of the Hatnelds were
killed and Two wounded, while three OF the McCHys
were slightly wounded The end i not yel. but
the Kentuckians have the best % them. iuasinuca
Us they are thoroughly organized and well armed
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THE SUPREME Law Or NATURE

is NECESSITY"
In order TO feel comfortable must dress
according TO the and taking consideration
that We offer merchandise at such low figures, COM
Oined with many other facilities Of purchasing. the
RICH AND POOR, THE
HIGH AND Low, OF
the District Of Columbia can share the same comfor
alike.
SPECIFICATION OF BARGAINS EXHIBITED ON
OUR wELLKNOwN THIRD FLOOR
Cases of doube-width Mahdi Cloth in all the new
shades of Dark Plaid at Sc peryd. regular value nc
small lot OF Light and Dark igured Pacific Lawn
Remnants. q yd wde sc. per I'D; generally sold at
12c.
One Case Of Turkey Red Table Linen Select Pat
terms fast colors At Soc per y standard pr,ce 4Oc
90 pieces Of Fancy Figured Lawns, mostly all high
colorS suitable rWrappers reduced to 4c. per yd
lot of Light and Dark Figured Batiste and Steel
River Lawns = I'D wde reduced from 12JSc. to &c.
p. yd.
unprecedented reduction in Seersuckers-
80 pcs. of p. ain Cream from &c. to SC. per I'd
"a pcs. Of English Puff Cream. finest quality from
12,sc. to &c. p. yd- or IL yds- for SL
2l pcs. Of Lace Bunting In Navy Blue. Opera Sbads
and Plain Black double width reduced from Is to loc
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The remainder Of our Crazy Cloth. consisting Of 6
only. in dark Garnet Navy Blue and Cream colors
reduced from l2A to &C. D. I'd.
new lot Of "A best double warp Feather Ticki ng
at l24c. per I'd regular value csc
pd ane 9enent derived IN pstronizng our Remnant.
to any In this advertisement than TO give ua
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The Large Buildings Almost Completely
DestrOyed-lOss, 100000.

NEW YORK, August 14-Tne greater portion OF
the immense building known as the Convent OF
the Sacred Heart lay In ruins at daylight. The
nre broke out at O'Clock last night and swept
everything before It, The total lOss cannot fall
short OF $40O. .0OO and the property insured for
SSOO,OO0. The cause or the heavy loss was due,
no. 10 any neglect or the rre department., but 70
the TACT that water could not be obtained. The
nearest hydrant was two blocks away, down q
steep hill The buildings were on a hign knoll,
and considerable time e.apsed before hose could
be laid Even then the requisite force could not
be obtained. In the meantime the main building
hao become seething furnace. The buildings
occupied land TWO blocAs long and one block In
deptu. The older one was erected In lS42 and con-
tained lecture-rooms, the chapel and dormitories,
the parish school, o free school, and music hall.
All these were destroyed, including forty pianos
and the valuable library. Thousands OF dollars
worth OF vestments were burned. Mother Duffy,
the treasurer, Was too much excited TO give any
account OF the o1stn OF the nre when seen this
morning. All the Inmates OF the buildings are
safe so far as known. They were cared for at
Manhattan College. BY O'Clock this morning all
the walls nad fallen In except the chapel and that
went down soon aIter. IL u said that tue convent
Will not be again erected In the same place, but
farther up town.
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NO DANGER On THE sKEENA.
The Whites are mot Be>icged ia the
iudsou,s Hay Fort.

VICTORIA, Il. e. August l4.-Late reports from the
scene OF the Indian dinculty on the skeena are re-
assuring. A man who left HazetOn recently de-
nies the sensational story sent abroad 20 the effect
that the kilwancoOls were Oesics1ng the whites On
the HudsOns Bay fort there. Every night since
the Indians became hostile, a man has been IN
guard, and at all times every gun on the premises
has teen loaded. No violence has, however, been
offered The only danger that has Threatened has
been the exhaustion OF the supplies Provisions
are now being forwarded from Fort kssington,
where c battery Is stationed Green. the consta-
bic, who killed kilwancool jim while trying 10
capture him and was placed under arrest, VIII be
called upon 70 answer Tor the Onense, n II was an
onense, at Hazleton His arrest had s..luIary eI-
feet upon the Indians
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A LARGE.SuZED BOMB.
Found BY q Chicago Policeman ON the
Burlington Tracks.

CHICAGO. August l4.-What the police think was
An attempt at a wholesale destruction OF property
on the Burlington road was discovered this morn
Ing. While travelling his beat policeman's at
tention was attracted 10 an object on the 20"
Tracks on 10th street, near the viaduct On picA-
ing II up he found it was gas-pipe bomb, con-
tanning enough dynamite u blow up an rnure
Train. The bomb WIS inches long and y inches
In diameter, one OF the largest size lnade by the
anarchists The ponce have NO clew as 10 " no
placed the bomb upon the track, but are inclined
10 suspect some OF Jne Burlington strikers Iuelr
synpdtniZera. The dynamite was almost under
the viaducL and II exploited IL would have resulted
In heavy loss OF properly, II not In the destruc-
ton OF ufo