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The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
BLArNE's LAMENT

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AFTER Samuel Greg, English poet.l
Tell me, now, my saddened soul
Tell me where lost my grip
Failed to WIN the shining goal
Stacked the pace or dropped the whip
am beaten--face the truth
Twas not thus | thought to die
When the prophet dreams of youth
Painted no Italian sky.
And see the battle won
by less daring hearts than mine:
Feebler feet the race have run;
Humber brows the laurel twine.
See therel At the glittering goal
See that smiling winner standl
Measure him from head to sole
'1'is no giant of the land.
Can TO that winner bow,
And declare how well he ran?
No; only murmur now
Beaten by poorer mani"
Perhaps he sought another prize
True; but what he sought he won,
While the stars that gemmed my skies
Quenched in darkness, all are gone.
Yet, perchance, that star-like prize,
Is not lost-but not yet won:
Lift aloft thine earth-bound eyes,
Seek the goal still further on,
Far beyond that sinking sun,
Swells brighter, happier shore;
There a nobler race is run
cover there I'll try once more!
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE PARTNRRsiIIp mIRETOFORE

vAs1-, THE PARTNRRsIIIP HERETOFORE
bhssS existing under the firm name Of J.
II. GRAY s. co. Is this day dissolved by tho
retirement therefrom of NJ, A. Balllnger.
Estate business at No. 622 Il st II W, will be
continued by the remaining partners, who
succeed to the pending business of the late
firm.
Washington, D. c., February %, 1898.
j. II. GRAY,
l., H. JOHNSON.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

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BOTTOM PRICE PROPERTY
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cIrpnIuIcIoNI AMI cpErIrT AnIpN
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

FOURTEEN theatres have been burned
in New York during the last twenty
five years. The patent non-combusti-
BILE theatre is something yet to be in
vented
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
CRITICULAR.

srmG, eEDTLE srRiG.
'ris the first day of Sprig,
Ad all the birds sig
Their sweet tedder sogs to the roses;
The lilies wild bloob
Cd code Widter's toob--
Such a tibe we're haug oh Bosses
At Old Point
Kind Old Father: Did you see my
daughter reading in the pavilion, Mr.
Riprap2
Mr.. r.: She wasn't reading when / saw
her. She had a German author in her
lap, though.
X. o. F.-excitedly: What Where's
my stick? Where is he2 I'll smash his
skull if ] catch him.
Mr.. II. smiles and explains.
Professor John j. Sullivan, the Boston
slug0crdtcur, will compile and edit n
"scrap' book at an early day.
Clara Louise Kellogg-Strakosch is at
her home on the Hudson suffering with
whoopng cough. The poor child
In society;
She-haughtly: ] may be led not
driven, Mr.. De lIooter.
Mr.. d.: All, indeed? SO sorry. ! was
just going to ask you to let me drive you
out with n four-in-hand party the first
pleasant day.
Beyond the River
Drummer at the Gate: Hello, therc !
want i'm.
50. Peter You can't come in.
Drummer: Oh, can't, can'tI? Well,
III show you. You bet it's u cold day
when get left
st. Peter: That's all right for the earth
my boy, but in this ncighborhood it's q
hot day when you get left.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

A CORRESPONDENTS criticism of the
Senate's National Art Commission bill
is no less just than vigorous. AS art
editor of the Senate We fear that Mr..
Hoar is not u success.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
H. sYLvEsTER.., Editor
WASHINGTON, MARCH /, 1883.
rNIronM STREETS AND AVENUES.

The bill introduced in the House by
Mr. Rowell of Illinois. on the 30th of
January, "to extend the streets and
avenues of Washington, is u measure
with the general principles of which
we heartily concur, and its details are
understood to have been drawn not
only with view to the most effective
execution of the improvement pro
posed, but with careful regard TO all
The interests involved
The object of the bill is, in brief, to
bring the outlying tracts and subdi-
visions of the District, north of the
Boundary, into conformity with the
existing plans of the city of Washing
ington, so far as the connecting
horoughfares of travel and transverse
streets are concerned.
At present there is u sad lack of
uniformity in this respect. Each of
the various subdivisions has a. set of
streets of its own, wholly at variance
with those of the city, and running in
their own irregular directions, thus
marring the symmetry of design origi-
nally contemplated in the laying out of
the National Capital and constituting
one of its most pleasing and notable
features, besides lessening to great
extent the conveniences of commune
cation between the city and its sub
uTbs.
1t is proposed by the bill in question
10 reconstruct the streets and avenues
of that portion of the District men
toned, so that they shall form one
harmonious system in conjunction with
the city proper, instead of an awkward
contrast and often actual obstruction.
The uniform growth and extension of
the city should have been provided for
in the first instance, upon the assump-
ton that the Capital, instead of being
part, comprises all of the District or
Comfy; but it is not too late for the
adoption of such systematic policy
now, and the sooner 1t is undertaken
the better.
The bill proposes that the work shall
be done by, a commission of three per-
sons, to be appointed by the President,
and in accordance with plats or maps
prepared by the District Commissioners,
showing the course of the streets to be
extended, the new lines of subdivision
and the location of property, improved
or otherwise, that will require to be
condemned for the purpose indicated.
The duties and powers of the commits
sion are minutely prescribed, and they
are authorized to draw upon the Treas
ury for such moneys as may be needed
TO pay for lands and improvements
condemned, "said appropriations to be
continuous and to be chargeable in q
separate account to the District of Col
umbia, with interest at per cent, until
repaid" 1t is then provided that hall
of the sums expended shall become q
lien on the revenues to be paid into the
Treasury in twenty-five annual in
stallments and the other half be as
sessed upon the property abuttine
upon the streets and avenues extended
and benefited thereby" and collecta
BILE, as other taxes, in five annual Install
ments.
Some measure of this kind is greatly
needed and will ultimately have to he
passed. AS already suggested, the
sooner the necessary legislation is had
the more easily and inexpensively may
its objects be carried out.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

CIXTY CHOICE SELECTIONS OF SMALL
- HOMES OF FROM ONE TO ONE
IMPROVED, WITHIN FROM oNE-HALF TO
THREE MILES OF THE CITY, AT LOW
EST PRICES AND MOST FAVORABLE
II. Il. sYPHERD 8 co. 1907 2 st.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
,A.,--,.ro 1NyEsrons IN REAL EsrATE.

V91gs,-,-TO INVESTORS IN NEAL ESTAIE.
W.
have several beautifully located pieces Of
property suitable for subdivision, near the
city ON avenues extended, ranging from 90 TO
800 acres, which | offer at positive invest
ment prices.
Parties wishing TO invest will do we'll TO call
on me before concluding their purchases
have 35 acres, which has 1,6OO feet front
age on the District line. price only $4,000;
also 200 acres near tho city, price s75 per
acre. Cash.
For the ready money have several posi-.
tive bargains. - -
s. TAYLOR SUIT,
400 9th st N, W,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
PROPOSALS.
NFTICE OF Tng COMMISSION ron THE

OFFICE or THE COMMISSION FOR THE
" construction Of the Congressional IL
Washington, d. G., March /, 1888. Sealed
proposals will be received at the office of this
Commission until IL noon, on the 3lst day. of
March, 1888, for furnishing the dimension
sub-basoment story of the Congressional
Library Building, TO be constructed In Wash.
ington, ID. c., upon the form Of proposals and
in accordance with the specifications and
plans therefor. Copies Of specifications ETC.,
will be furnished TO intending bidders on ap.
plication to the Architect, at this office, and
detailed plans of the same may be seen Mt the
1888. WILLIAM Y. Villas,
EDWARD CLARK,
A II. SPOFFORD
Commissioners.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

How ABOUT Cleveland and Morri-
son? asks our Democratic contempo-
rary. We can't say, How about
Morrison as Jehu Bakers successor
in the House Of Representatives? is
a question that the distinguished In
terstate Commerce Commissioner is
probably more interested in.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
d. @.

EetSSs MARCH /. 1888.
The copartnership of RIGGS & CO.. at the
cities of Washington and New York, having
been dissolved on the 10th of January last,
by the death of Mr.. II. LAwRASON RIGGS,
its junior member, the surviving partners, in
Of this city, have this day associated them
selves IN business under the firm name and
style of the dissolved copartnershlp.
RIGGS & co,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

A SENSIBLE ARTICLE appeared in a
recent issue of the army and Nacy
Register, calling attention to the i'm
portance of thoroughly-trained men
for the crews Of the armored ships,
now in course Of construction. 1t is
full Of valuable suggestions to young
men about to enlist as apprentices.
The naval service is destined 10 occupy
very high position, and all who pro-
pose identifying themselves with II
ahOuld hsYe . thorough appreciation Of
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

The Carrie WOULD like to enlarge
its corps Of local correspondents.
Communications on any live topic will
De gratefully received, provided they
are brief and concise, and make no
reference to the valuable columns of
our widely circulated journal" What
we want is news and newsy comment.
That our columns are valuable and our
journal widely circulated we know
nlrenlY.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

Is Mr.. RANDALL trying to twist his
wing around so it will flap with the
other wing?
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
Ms.a.ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

vsrScSR. IL. 6OLDsBOROUGH 81 CO.,
ksaSss Real Estate, 1105 3 st.
Real estate bought and Sold Loans effected
Insurance placed. Investments made. Special
attention TO the collection Of rents and man
agement of real properties.
II. II. GoLDSBoRoUGH & co.
11O5 II ST
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

CoAL MAY GO UP like rocket, but
there the resemblance ends. 1t is in
no sort of u hurry to come down.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

You CAN'T SCRATCH Republican
politician without finding a blue-coat
nnder the surface, and he is always
ready to stick a Government dollar in
its pocket. Republican politicians are
more afraid of blue-coats now than the
Graybacks were in war times.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
LOST AND FOUND.
FOR RENT STORES.

Tor RENT-2 STORES, Win ALI ITS FIX.
IL lures, one for So and one for 500: also
two sets OF fats for rent furnished or unfui-
nished, in the northern part OF the city, and
want TO buy show window. Inquire at
1123 Pa aven W.
U0R RENT-STORE-225 PENN. AVENUE,
IL 3'story brick, 10 rooms and large store;
lately occupied by the Adams Express Coz;
can be leased by responsible party at a rea
sonable rent. Inquire of ....
NJ. NJ, PARKER,
1flS + 81,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
BUSINESS CHANGES.

T1OB SALE-wELL ESTABLISHED DINING
IL and lunch rooms, doing good cash bust
ness; good reasons for selling. Address r.
Critic Office.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
A RARE CHANCE TO ESTABLISH An Ar
n cade or Grand Bazaar at the National
Capital

a y
Capital
Two full stories of the Centre or Arcade
Market building, fronting and connected with
Pennsylvania avenue by the now wide iron
passage ways and sidewalks, between Sev-
enth and Ninth streets northwest, will be in
readiness for rental, early this spring for an
Arcade establishment where all kinds of
goods can he kept and sold at popular
prices.
This central location, with It's main entrance
fronting ON Eighth street, directly opposite
the centre of the Interior Department, with
ten different stairways and elevators CON
Meeting all these floors with the different por-
tions of the retail market, through which
thousands of people pass daily, makes its
location exceedingly desirable for use as a
Grand Bazaar, where everything could be pur-
chased from necessary wearing apparel to
complete houseke keepng outfit.
space over the Ninth-strcct wing of the
Market will also be ready early In March.
Applications for the before mentioned eli
gible business space, and for cold air boxes
and rooms In the Cold Storage Department
of the Centre Market can be made to Preston
$. Smith, Clerk of the Washington Market
Company.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
Tor SALE

For SALE
l. st, near 10th, new Groom brick; lot 1Sx
90; $4,000.
I1th st, near NJ e, 3story frame, 10 RS;
lot 3bx70; $500.
11th st. near N 5 e, 11.room brick and store,
stable, etc; 24x100; 5000.
A, near 9th @, 8 rs and cellar; brick; good
house; lot 21x135; S6,75O.
Park Place n g, a good Groom frame; lot
16x100 81 600.
We can offer several lots on Meridian Hill at
good Investment price.
Send for new bulletin.
MACGOWAN & CAMPBELL, 100S-101O II
st, successors to Baxter &c MacGowan.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

7i3.
EOR RENT-EIGHT NEW 5.ROOM 2-sTORY
G bay window brick houses, corner North
Capitol and Patterson SITS W, $3.50 per
month; white tenants only. Apply to
HEISKEL g McLERAN,
No zoos Il st n W.
TIOR RENT-A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR
II the right party; a fourteen.room house.
handsomely furnished, containing roomers
and boarders In one Of the most fashionable
and central locations In city; only responsible
parties need answer. Address box X, Critic
office.
IGOR RENT-A RARE OPPORTUNITY IF
II taken before the 10th OF March, par
TALLY furnished house, only 500 Din adyance)
per month; SSS already In the house and eight
rooms left, including large basement and sta
BILE: very central. Address RARE OPPOR-
TUNITY, Critic Office.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

y4rs.1@,GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELs,
H>sSs Latrobe Ranges and Furnaces,
Plumbing, Heating and Thinning.
s. s. SHEDD II BRO,
432 9th st n w.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

The New JERSEY ASSEMBLY has
passed its local option, high license
bill over Governor Green's veto by
vote of "a to "a, and the Senate will
proceed to operate on it next Monday
The Governor seems to think the meas
ure unconstitutional, but the Republic
can members of the Legislature look
upon IL as the best kind Of politics.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

THRRE Is A LULL in politics just now,
and the first thing we know Congress
will do something.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

Mn. VEST made q ringing speech in
the Senate yesterday against the De-
pendent Pension bill claiming that 1t
was more in the interest of claim
agents than Of really deserving vet
erans or their needy families, though
the main purpose Of the proposed legis-
lation was, Of course, to catch the
soldier vote. There were much truth,
q great deal of ability, the cleverest of
satire and no small amount Of first
class eloqucncc, in the speech charac-
tcri2cd throughout with the
Missouri Senator's invariablc good
humor and courageous frankness.
1t is not necessary to remind him that
he is trcading on dangerous ground,
politically speaking, for no one knows
it better than Mr. Vest himself. 1t is
the sense of danger, perhaps, coupled
with supreme self-consciousness of
being in the right, that nerves him to
the fray. He does not propose to be
come a coward and hypocrite in order
to gain favor with the politicians of the
Grand Army or their attorneys, no mat
ter what the effect may be upon the
Democratic party.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
FOR RsNr--Housrs.
non RENT-EIGHT NEW 5.ROOM 2-sTORY

UN0R RENT--A SlN-B0OM BRICK HOUSE,
IL 747 9th stse. Inquire at second door,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

ElOR SALE OR CHARACTERIZATION
H City property. embracing 100 brick
houses, wel located and under rent, ranging
in value from $3.50 to $4,000, for Washing
ton City property, or good farms near.
THOMAS A. MITCHELL,
031 II street, Room A.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

EOR SALE-A NEW ROW OF SEVEN OF THE
IL most complete bay-window houses in this
city, on Fifteenth street, between 7 and
u streets northwest; each house CON
tains 10 rooms, bath, furnace, range, front
and back stairs and cellar, handsomely pa
pcred, beautiful crystal chandeliers; houses
open for inspection; price, $4,000 each for the
inside ones and s., 500 each for the two end
ones. For further particulars call and see
WASHINGTON DANENHOWER, successor
TO DnnenhoMer q Son, Lib Il 50 n w.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
TOR RENT.
TOR RENT.

L
House No. 1923 Vermont avenue, contain
ing ~ large rooms, alcoves and bath
rooms; all In good order. Apply to
JAMES @. SPRIGG,
1dOl N V nun
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
Vss SQgTRERS @ r ISTESd y SdHENTS asI, N COAL,

VIZ IKUN AND TIMBER LANDS,
A. u. Randle begs to cali the special atten-
ton Of persons desiring to acquire such prop
erty in large or small tracts at the very low
est prices. Fun particulars on application.
Address 303 tn ~, y. W., Washington y, Y,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

TlOR sALE-- BRICK CARPENTER SHOP, 1sx
E 81, In alley between II and $ and 10Th
and 10th SITS N w; only S1,2b0.
THOMAS A. MITCHELL,
n3d II ST Room 4.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

EOR RENT--HOUSE 1926 ELEVENTH ST,
IL bet q and r. W, 2.story pressed brick
front, o rooms, with store; also 2-story brick
stable In the rear; room for horses, and car
penter shop over stable; also large tin.roofed
carriage shed. Inquire at 1886 18th st n W.
EOR RENT--136 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
IL 3story brick, back building, o rooms;
gas and water; $50. Apply at 115 st so.
ENOR RENT-A NICE SEyEN-ROOM HOUSE;
Il hall, gas and bath; newly painted; large
yard; No 10 9th st n o. two doors from East
Capitol st; two lines Of cars; $22.50. Apply
BIB Pa ave n w,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01
FOR SkLE-HOUsES.

ElOR SALE-7.R0OM BRICK HOUSE, no. 400
IL N Nstnw W, lot 15x100, $2,S50; 5000 cash
and $50 per month"; -
THOMAS A, MITCHELL,
OH n st. Room A.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-LARGE 10.
IL room brick house, No. 732 2ist 81 n w,
with side lot 43l6xT0; will take building lots
or small houses I'm part payment.
THOMAS A. MITCHELL,
p31 II at Room A
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

Clara Louise Kellogg-Strakosch is at
her home on the Hudson suffering with
whooping cough. The poor child
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

TOR RENT-TwO FURNISHED OR UNFUR.
IL nished rooms; southern exposure; at
moderate price. d19L st W.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

EOR RENT-TWO LARGE UNFINISHED
IL rooms; entire I'd floor; heat, gas and bath;
TO couple without children. 1882 Columbia
~ N ~
The Washington critic., 1888-03-01

Professor John J.. Sullivan, the Boston
siuggerdtcur, will compile and edit n
'scrap' book at an early day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
THE RANDALL BILL.
The New Internal Revenue
and Tariff Bill Intro
~ dueed.
A Pretty Sweeping Reduction
Favored In It's Con-
Struction.
w. M. Purcell To Be United
States Attorney for
Dakota.
Proceedings of Both Branches
Of Cong. e 3s--Washing-
ton News.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Ran
dali internal revenue and tariff bill
was introduced in the house to-day. The
bill repeats all the tax on tobacco in
whatever form, making reduction of
$50, 100000 and reduces the whisky tariff
from 80 cents to 80 cents per gallon and
repeats all the license tax for wholesale
and retail dealers. 1t also repealS all
internal revenue tax on spirits distilled
from apples, peaches or other
fruit. The internal revenue feat
IRE is the principal part of the
bill, making altogether a reduction OF
about S70,000,OO0. The customs feature
to the bill is subordinate, making a re-
duction of only about S25,o00.oOO. A
Slight reduction is made in the duty on
chemicals, The duty on iron and steel
railway bars is reduced from ST to Sl4
per ton. A very slight reduction is
made in boiler or other plate iron or
steel. The duty on tin plates, which
the Mills bill put on the
free list. is increased by this bill from
IA cents per pound to 81 cents. a very
slight reduction is made on artlcies
throughout the iron and steel schedule.
There is small reduction throughout
the cotton schedule and the duty on
woods is kept practically where it now
stands. The free list contains 3l2 ar
icles altogether, but most of them are
already free.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13

Lienau. Peters Il Minea's Rearrange-
ment of Block II, Bells Addition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
A FAMILY QUARREL.
Des Moines Republicans Have a
Little Family Matinee.


Special to the Globe.
Dies MONIES, To-, March 1.-THE Re-
publicans of DeS Moines are in state
of wild excitement over the usually in
significant matter of selecting ward del
egates to the county convention. A
fierce fight is raging between the Clark
son and Berryhill factions for the con-
troll of the primaries tomorrow. An in
formal caucus of the friends of each
faction was held behind locked doors in
different rooms of the court house,
and plans were discussed for carrying
on war of determination at the
primaries tomorrow. The BeTyhill
faction had by his newspaper organ
here have the ready faculty of accusing
everybody who do not agree with them
OH all questions OF state and local con-
Germ of having been ''bought up by the
railroads" and are charging the Clark
son wing of the party with endeaVoring
to capture the primaries in order to put
through resolution denouncing Gov.
Larrabee and Representative Berryhill
for wrecking the state wild railway leg
lslation. while Clarkson and the Regis
ter claim that Berryhill is seeking vim
dicatiOn from recent serious defeat his
business partner suffered as candidate
for mayor of this city at election.
The movement is really intended
by Mr.. Clarkson's enemies to shut
him out of the county, state and na-
tional conventions, but it will scarcely
succeed. That thing has been tried in
the past with more OF less gratifying
signs of success, but Mr.. Clarkson has
always been found upon front seat
and he will probably get there this time.
The fight has no significance as to the
support of Allison. Both factions are
lose. it is probable that Mr.. Aliison's
friends over the state would feel it their
duty to send him as delegate at large
to Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
THE HOUSE.
What Was Accomplished in the
House Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Under the
call of states q large number of bills
and resolutions were introduced and re-
ferred, among them the following: To
provide for the settlement of the debt of
the Central Pacific Railway company
(the Huntington bilD; directing the COM
mittee on agriculture to inquire into the
eXpediency of prohibiting the sale of a
compound fJr pure lard; for the for
fixture of the Hastings & Dakota rail-
road land grant in Minnesota; relating
to tariff and internal taxation (the Ran
dali bilD; for the loan of certain
articles to the Columbus, o., exposition;
to encourage the holding of national
industrial exposition of the products of
the colored race; providing for COM
mission to investigate trusts and for the
repeal of protective tariff Oh all indus
tries belonging to trusts. A senate
Joint resolution was passed for inveSti-
eating the practicability of constructing
reservoirs for the storage of waters in
the regions of the United States. Mr..
Payne, of Pennsylvania, rising to
question of privilege, offered q pream-
bic and resolution reciting that it was
stated that the majority of the commit
tee on ways and means has not only re-
fused oral hearings to producers, manu-
facturers and workingmen, but has de-
MED to them birth right to have their
petitions read, and directing the COM
mittee on rules to make thorough in
ouiry into the matter. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, of Pennsylvania, raised a point
of order against the resolution, that 1t
was not privileged, and the speaker pro
TEN. sustained the point. The house
then proceeded to the consideration of
District of Columbia business and soon
adjourned.