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NEWS ITEMS

this couutry every year.
About one hundred different kinds Of
insects are known to attack corn.
Field hands in China arc paid twelve
do lars per annum, with faod, straw
shoes aud free shaving It costs about
four dollars per year for clothes
A blacksmith in Lewiston, Me-, is
making money By hammering out iron
aud steel finger rings, for which he finds
a ready sale at fifty cents e'ch. He
warran's them to cure rheumatism.
The House Of Representatives has
PISSED a bill intended to prevent the
transmission through the mails as sec
ond- class matter Of cheap literature,
and requiring it to be Transmitted as
third-c'ass matter
A case Of remarkable gall is reported
from the vicinity of Elmore, Mich. A
man who had been hired to SOW some
clover seed went through the motions,
but kept the seed in tie bag, and then
carried it home and soged it upon his
own land
Division of labor has been carried to
such perfection, in this country that it
is now possible, so it is said, to make a
complete sewing machine in minute,
or sixty in an hour; a reaper every IF
teen minutes; locomotive in day,
and 500 watches at the same time.
Charles Arbuckle the wealthy coffee
merchant, has filed notice Of an appeal
to the General Term of the Supreme
Court of New York from the Judgment
Of $40, 1852 obtained against him by
Miss Clara Campbell in the recent fa-
nous breach Of promise case.
An incident occurred recently in
Prince Frederick, without precedent A
gentleman heard one of bis young pigs
squcal, and at once repaired to the pen.
The animal was entirely dead aud two
large hen hawks standing over it pick
Ing out the eyes.
Mr. John Patton, Marylandor, has
invented and has had granted patent
for machine which will revolutiouize
shoe lasting in this country 1t is a
complete automatic shoe lasting mechan-
ism, which does away with all labor Of
lasting shoes with the exception of a
single operator to run the machine.
w ITollingsworth Wbyte, son of At
torney General VIM Pinkney Whyte,
died at his residence, in Baltimore, OH
Saturday afternoon last. Mr. Whyte
was talented and brilliant lawyer, and
his death will be general regretted by
the legal fraternity and his numerous
friends His death was occasion by an
attack of pneumonia. He leaves a wife
and three children.
According to DIR. Mcrriman, of the
United States Agricultural department,
the English sparrow in this country, is
virulent curse. They multiply at the
rate of 275, 1888, Cos, from a singh
par every period of ten years. he
Doctor says they drive away native birds
and iujure garden, grain aud fruit crops.
despite of public and private holidays,
and are curse generally
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Do YOU suffer with chillbiains? I Ger.
uty to the prompt relief obtained from
the use Of salvation Oil fsr chi,Iblains
and do not hesitate to recommend il as
the best cure ! ever tried. II Hoo
749 W Peat St Baltimore. Nd
What ine chi>eI cauli ev.r vet on
breath" AMI Yet hard vexing cough
is cut all to bits With one bottle Of DIR
Bulls Cough Syrup, tie faogi,e
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Proposals.

rENHE I9oard Of School Commissioners Will
meet at their Office, in Port T ,oucco, On
Tuesday, February I4th, 1888,
for the purpose of receiving PROPOSALS for the
building of a school house at Waldorf
The building to be of the following sprciG-
cations and dimensions -20x2S feet aud 10
feet pitch in the clear, sills to he Of W hrc
Oak Gxs, joist and secpers 3x9, Two feet
apart, studding and ratters 3x4 two feet
apart, corner post 4xG, vestihule l2Xl5, two
doors 5 feet wide inches thick. Five win
dows for main building II ptnes 9Al4 and
blinds, two windows for ycstibule plues *
10, teachers platform GxS, the weatherhoard-
M to be OF goo} yellow pine, shingles ot
heart cypress, the building to be sealed 81
feet from the floor, with tongue ana gluo, t
plank, lathed and plastercd, to be suh,tau-
TALLY underlined with brick pillows on the
sides aud through the centre.
The contract will bc awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder, it it comes within the esu-
mate Of the Board The above work must e
lone in a substantial and workmanlike man
rer and to be inspected and approved before
payment is male.
By order Of the Board.
feb 3-bt f. J. MADDOX, Secretary
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SCHOOL NOTICE.
TNHE Board of School Commissioners will
meet at their Office in Port Tobacco,

TIlE Board Of School Commissioners will
4 meet at their Office in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, Feb. I4th. 1898.
FOR the purpose Of receiving Teachers Reports
Teachers of coiorci schools viii be paid On
Thursday, February 18th.
Teachers Of white schools will be paid on
Fridnv, February 18th.
Teachers Association, VIII Monday, Feb
ruarv l3h.
Teachers Association, c ored, Thursday.
February l6lh
No reports received pGlcs, made out Oh
blanks prepared for The purpose, issued hr
the STATE Board. Every report must lie
sworn, or certified to- l'ctor, Justice "f ,he
Pear. 81 uuii--i, i,r.
Teachers can be supplied With Blank Term
Reports b. calling on, of sending to Wash
neton Burch, Who cua always be found 10
attend the Otlte
Teachers must Charge themselves in their
Reports with the tulI amount ut Books pu.-
CHASED by them from Tie Book Depository.
+. j. N AbDON,
jan ret Secretary.
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ton Louis Z. NlcComas. who has
ben ,,nined 10 his bel for the pas,
w..f is out again. He expects to en-
On the discharge Of his duties IN
Washington the latter part IF this week
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George W. IsicIl,
Joseph 3. Bailey,

Good blankets, 90, ! %, 90 10 90 7
Red Twillel Flannel, l5c, zoe. -. to soc
Good C.lieoes, 20c per pouad, I Yards to ih,
pound. F,oor ell Cloths, 2jc, 30c, 334t and
5oc per ysid. Good Umbrellas for Children
25c. Coed Heavy Horse Blankets, ] 90 and
50. Good Heavy Casmers, 20c, 20, 37i
10 90 per yard Heavy Underwear for l.a
dies thiidlen aud tlrnliemeu from PC TO | %
Table D1uasks. pc 10 90 per yard. Tow
els from * u 50c each. Christmas Goods
good and che p.
JOSEPH 3. BAILEY,
Seventh and SIS ;. ".
feb colin Washington, d. G..
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The only slate pencil mill in III
country is said to be at Castleton. Vt
1t employs scventy-iye men aud turns
out 10000 pencils daily.
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. Best . Made =


The Fall and Winter stock fer
I887-88, noa0 being exhibited at
Onhm'S 44cme Hall is pronounced
BY e90y60dy to be tile .sraRdcst, By
far and most choice c9W seen in
Baltimore, a0hah Shrr70d .JHdges de-
clare tic prices to be 'a0aY 6rloao
these Of any either house in tie bus
mess =. The great stock Of FUR
NLSHING GOODS is hkr704se
sold 7'cy close =. Call and see rs.
Visitors, 7ohrthcr bnJlng or not, are
alaoays a0clcomr, and a0e haze e0eyy
convenience fer Mev accommodate
hon !. If unable to come, send fer
Catalogues, Samples and Self
Measurements, 7gAich shall 6y foy-
a0Wded, tjrc Of cost, Iyreti1n mail
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r. L Murdoch.
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Near Port Tobacco Station.

Just received the fashions for Spring and
Summer, am now prepared to make suits in
the most fashionable style. Securing repair
ing, cleaning, binding, &c, coats turned.
all Of which is done at the shortest notice and
cheap. ] will be in Port tobacco every Tues
day and Saturday, prepared TO take measures
ana receive materials Work delivered in
Port Tobacco if desired. Thankful for ptst
f4yor5, solicit the same patronage and salts
faction guaranteed j. Linn
The Washington critic., 1888-07-16
A woMAN's REsra URaNr.
A Novel Feature of Modern Life il
New York.

A Novel Feature of Modern Life in
New York.
A novel restaurant has been opened at
Sixth avenue and Fifty-ninth street, un-
der the title of'the Womans' Cooperative
Restaurant. 1t is run by the Woman's
New York Club and Cooperative Ex-
change, and according to signs which ap-
pear in the horse cars and elsewhere il is q
restaurant run by women, in the interest
of women, and for women. Seats, how
ever ''are reserved for men," II was
started by Mrs. Pike, once well-to.do
woman, under the patronage of a number
of wealthy ladies. Mrs. Pike is q woman
of enterprise and energy,
She conceived the idea that restaurant
run on the cooperative plan ought to
pay, and went ahead toprove III She ap-
piled to the directors of the Sixth Ave-
uue Surface Railroad for the rental of a
large store on the east side OF the avenue,
next to the corner of Fifty-rinth street,
and when she had explained the object
for which il was to be used, thev let her
have il for one.third of its real value.
Then she had it fitted up. Although it
has been running only six weeks, the
success of her scheme has been demon
strated, and IL is already selfsupporting.
One of the ideas of the exchange is TO fur
nish employment for worthy poor women
at home. By paving 81 any woman may
become member, and she can cook al
home some of the things sold in the
restaurant. All sorts of food such as
crullers, cakes and bread, are already sup
piled in this manner.
Mrs. Pike said that the only obstacle
encountered so far has been the difficulty
of obtaining good mattresses. A table
d'hote breakfast ana dinner at thirty
cents has been started and is well patron.
lied, many men availing themselves OF
the reserved seats. A membership in the
exchange will eventually include many
other privileges. The floor above the
restaurant is TO be devoted to the sale oi
decorative articles and there will also be
library and club rooms. Mrs. Pike
hopes TO be able TO start q factory event
ually for the manufacture OF various
kinds Of dry goods on the same plan, and
has been encouraged to do SO by severa
leading houses in the city.-[New York
Sun.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-16
EAIi ROADS.
,-,-- -.-,-.
The Great Pennsylvania Route.
GEEMIERsR T


TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Stsd Rails Magnificent Equipment
IN EFFRcT Juyu 3. 1885,
Of SiaM 0MB S,JI,tt. ~ t0liotos.
For Pittsburg and the West Chicago
Limited Express Of Pullman Ncstihuled Cars
q g50 O. m daily Fast Line, s;5oa, ,c m daily & 70
from pitteburg TO Cincinnati and Harris
burg 10 st, Louis daily, except Saturday; 70
Chicago. with sleeping car Altoona 10, Chi
with sleeping cars washington 70 Chicago
and st, Louis, and except saturday, Harris
burg 20 Cleveland, connecting daily at Harris.
Memphis. Pacific Express i0Cpp m. daily for
pittsburg and the West, with through sleeper
20 Pittsburg and Pittsburgto Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Eric, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buff
lalo, Niagara 1000 p. m daily except satur-
day, with Sleeping car washington 10
Rochester.
For wiIIlamsport, Lock Haven and FL.
mira, at $50 q. m. daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, q 20, 4. .00, II. 90
and II 40 q. M, 900, 4IO, 1000 and 1i2Op. m.
on Sunday, . 90, 1t40 a. M, 100 4.i0, 10 90 and
ii.20p. m. Limited Express Of Pullman Parlor
Cars, 0d0 q. m. daily, except Sunday, and
3i5 p. nJdaily, with Dining car
For Boston without change 200 p. m.
every day.
For Tar Harbor without ohahg6 daily,
except saturday, eco p. m.
For Brooklyn, N. ", all through trains
connect at Jersey City with boats OF Brook
lyn Annex, affordng direct transfer 20 Ful-
ton street, avoiding double ferrlage across
New York City.
For Philadelphia 30, p.OO, II 90 and II 40
0. m, eco, 4i0, 600, 1000 and II ~ y. m. on
sunday, 200, ll.fQ a. M, geo, 40 $40; lO;Vl
andIf 20 p m. Limited Express, all Parlor
cars, 9.40 A. M week days, and 3d5 p m
daily with Dining car.
For Baltimore, G95. 7.20 o.o0, 0i0 go
40, eco, 40, 1000 and t1.20 y. m. ON sun
day, 0CO, aO5, 0.b0, 11.d0 a. m, 200, 3.15, 4.10
eco 7.Ao 10.O0 and II 20 p. m
For Pope's Creek Line, go a. m. and
4.d0 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 40 and 0o0 a. m, 1905
40 and eco y. m, daily, except Sunday. sun
days, 9.C0 n. M, 4.iO D. M
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, eco, G.35, $40, 0ib, lO.57 q
m, l2 20i noon, 205, d25 800 6,5j, 605, sos, 100
and 49, p. m. on Sunday at 600, 0.45, 1O67 "a
m, $50, 5.t5, sos and 1908 y. m.
Accommodation for Quantico, 500 p. m
week days.
a. m. daily, and G.05 p. m. daily, except sun
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington
G,05, TC5, SEQ, 0lo. i0.ib, i1.01 M, l2O. 300
32S, BIO, 705, 0.39, i0,ds and ll.05 p. m. or
sunday at 0.i0 and ll.01 a. M, 200, $40, 1Oo
Tickets and Information at the Office
northeast corner Thirteenth street and Penn
sylvana avenue, and at the station, where
orders can he left for the checking Of baegag'
CuAs. E.PUGH, j. r.. WOOD,
General MANAGER. Gen, Pass Agent,
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CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The United Press has had the cleo
triC light system introduced in its Office
on Newspaper Row.
Work will shortly begin on the new
engine-house III East Washington. 1t is
to be the model fire engine-house in the
District. u
Peter Berry (black) engaged in
noisy discussion on First street yesterday
and was arrested and fined 50 in the
Police Court this morning,
The funeral of old Mr.. Richie, who
was found dead from heart disease III his
room, at sos Tenth street, last week, took
place yesterday morning and was largely
attended.
William Belt is coored man 20 years
old. He is very fond of flowers, and for
stealing magnolias from Jackson Square
he was locked up yesterday at the Third
Precinct station.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Il. Craig
widow of the late General IL. X. Craig3
took place from her late residence, 1912
street, at 10 o'clock this morning. Many
friends Of the deceased were present.
The new Northeast Police Precinct
will be known as No. o. The location of
the new station.house will probably be
on Maryland avenue, near Eighth street
northeast, or on some adjoining street.
Edward O'Mealy was buried yes
terday at Arlington National Cemetery
by the officers and members of John #.
Reynolds Post, No. 9, G. A. II. The de-
ceased was a member Of Company b,
Fifth Ohio Volunteers.
MIR Luke Gallagher, Mrs. Mary Gall
ligher and tleir little baby Letthergo
Gallagher, were charged in the Police
Court this morning with disorderly as
sembly, their landlord saying that Mr.
oil ltfFh Ia 10 All fA Ia xrfng nd
AT - o'clock on Saturday night the
jury in the case Of Billy Williams, on
trial in Alexandria for killing Policeman
Arnold that place, brought in verdict
Of murder in the second degree, with a
sentence of five years in jail. A new
| trial will be asked.
Henry Dunn and Frank Coleman
celebrated the 4th by firing pistols in an
| alley on the "island' A little cQlored
baby was hit in the jaw by one of the
| shots and the boys were arrested and
| brought into the Police Court this morn
! ing ana fined S. each.
MIR. Matthew's dog scared l0.year.old
! Sam. Cook and yesterday he got re'
| yolvcr and started on the dog s trail. Mr.
| Matthews discovered Sam. about the
| time the latter discovered the 'spoor'
and took his pistol away. Sam was fined
$50 in the Police Court this morning,
George Prior, a little yellow boy, who
was just tall enough so that he could see
over the ral of the dock in the Police
Court, was sent down for ninety days
tins morning for getting in II butchers
wagon at the Centre Market and driving
II away last Friday, His companion, O
boy Of about the same age, was sent tC
the workhouse Saturday.
Some two weeks ago, George Baily,
the ColOred superintendent of the lsrae
Baptist Church Sunday-sohOol, had O
quarrel with his better half. She sworC
sault. Since then their differences have
been patched up and filial love renewed
Yesterday the warrant, which had not
been executed before, was served on
George, and he was arrested for the Old
] assault
The Washington critic., 1888-07-16
AUCTION SALES.
fTnoNas DowLiyo. AactIoneer.

CHANCEEY SALE or VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE ON THE SOuTliW EST CORNER
OF GRANT AVENUE AND EIGHTH
STREET ENTENuEU. AND ON GRANT
AVENUE, BETWEEN SEVENTH AND
EIGHTH STREETS EXTENDED
BY virtue Of decree passed bv the supreme
Court Of the District uf Columbia In equity
cause NO 1909 wherein Furman j Shadd,
guardian, Is complainant and Mary j.
Holmes et al. are defendants 7 will offer for
sale NJ public auction. In front NJ the prom.
ises, on FRIDAY, THE 2OTH DAY or JULY,
A. ID. 1898, at FIVE O'CLOCK T.. NJ, lot let.
tered "Hh in Wright and CoX's subdivision
Plains, as recorded In LibUr Levy Court No
] folio 20, of the records OF the Surveyors
office, IN the District Of Columbia, and inmo.
diatelv thereafter lot numbered two hundred
and eight COS of Maria Roberts subdivision
Of lot numbered seventy four (1i Of Haw's
subdivision OF Mount Pleasant IN the District
Of Columbia
Terms OF sale, as prescribed by the decree.
ODe'third Of the purchase money on each lot
to be paid In two equal installmonts in one
and two years, with interest thereon at @ per
cent per annum from day Of sale. or the uur.
chaser or purchasers may at his, her or their
option pay the entire amount Of purchase
money in cash.
Adepost OF $50 on each lot will be required
at time Of sale. All Conycyancng at pur.
II terms Of sale are not complied with
IN ten days after day Of sale, the trustee re
serves the right 10 resell at risk and cost Of
defnulting purchaser or purchasers.
JAMES II. SMITH, Trustee,
Room %, LeDroit building
The Washington critic., 1888-07-16
FINEST IN THE WORLD.
Stokes New Cafe Under the New York
Stock Exchange.

StOth cANhbhbts
Stokes new cafe under the Consolidated
Mining and Stock Exchange at New street
and Exchange Place, in New York, will
be the finest in the world. The main en-
trance faces on New street, the doors
being massive, with beveled glass
panels. The interior is Of the most
costly character and presents an
appearance Of subdued elegance.
The ceiling IS buff color, with clusters of
grapes in relief surrounding the massive
cut.glass chandeliers. The floor Is of
Turkish mosaic and massive columns
are trimmed with Egyptian marble and
polished brass. The furnishing of the
bar, which is located in the centre of the
room, is of marble and brasswork of the
handsomest description. The service is
new and elegant, and the appointments
of every department are complete. The
fitting up Of the cafe cost nearly $4,000.
All around the entire room the choicest
specimens of onyx form band extend
ing from the floor TO about five feet above.
The screens, which obstruct the view
to the lower regions where the extensive
kitchens, wine vaults and storehouses
are located, are very artistically composed
of Cathedral glass, ornanlented with hun
dreds of beautiful specimens of pearls OF
large size. In the centre of the room
there is suspended the most magnificent
cut-class chandelier in America, the cost
of which was equal to modest fortune.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-16
Piedmont AIR Line.

sCHEDUIE IN EFFEcT JUNE2 "a. 1888

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE "a 1888.
$3.50 u. m. East Tennessee Mail daily
for Warrenton, Gordonsyille, Charlottesville,
dria and Lynchburg, Bristol, Roanoke,
Knoxville, Rome, Calera, Montgomery and
New Orleans, Pullman Sleeper Washing
on 10 New Orleans.
I1.24 a. m. Fast Mall daily for warren
ton, Charlottesyille, Gordonsyille, stations
Chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynchburg,
Rocky Mount Danyille and stations be-
boro, Raleigh, Charlotte, Columbia Au.
gusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Texas and California. Pun
nection With Pullman sieepeTs S Montsomery m SVt to
New orleans, and Mann boudoir sleepers
for Birmingham Vicksburg and Shreve-
port. Pullman l sleeper o;Is ;pIsanyille to % Co
ington TO Atlanta. Does not connect for
Q. and o. route points Sundays.
%.36 p m. daily, except Sunday, for Man
assaa, Strasburg and intermediate stations,
$50 p. IN. Western Express daily for
Wairenton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville,
P2ilman sieepers and solid trains
phur TO St. Louis; also for Lynehbnrg, Brls.
tol, Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Little
Rock and all southwestern points Through
Pullman Sleepers Washington to Memphis
without change.
II p. m. Southern express daily for
LynChburg Danyille,., Raleigh, Asheville,
Cpallotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta,
Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas and
California. Pullman sleepers Washing,
ton to New Orleans, via Atlanta and
Montgomery Pullman Sleepers Washing.
ton to Augusta. Ga, without change. Pull
man sleeper Baltimore and Washington 10
White sulphur Springs and intermediate Q,
and o. resorts
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DI.
VISION
Leave Washington 900 n. m daily, eX.
cept Sunday, and i15 p. m, daily, arrive Round
Hill II As a. m, and 1.2l p, m; returning,
leave Round Hill 300 a. M. daily aud /. 90 p,
m, daily, except Sunday, arriving Washing
ton $50 a. m, and % p. m.
Through trains from the South via Char
lotte Danyille and Lynchburg arrive In
Washington 100 a, m. ana 80 p, m via East
Tennessee, Bristol and Lynchburg, at
ll,l8 a. m, and 040 p, m; via Chesapeake
and Ohio route and Charlottesville. $40 p. m.
| and T,Cu a, m. Strasburg local 0,i1 a, m.
Tickets slecpng-car reservation aud infor
nation furnished and baggage checked az
Office 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and at
Passenger station, Pennsylvania X, r., SiAth
and streets. -
JAS. l.. TAYLOR
General PASSENGER Aren't
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NEW nooKs RECEIVED.


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