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The Washington critic., 1889-04-29
In tho Churches Yesterday.

II seemed that nearly everybody in Wash
ington went To church yesterday, and the
attendance at all Of them was much greater
than usual. Almost without exception the
services had reference to the centennial to
be held at New York tomorrow, and many
OF the pastors substituted an appropriate
address for the accustomed sermon.
The centennial service at McKcndrce
Church yesterday was attended by large
congregation and a number of prominent
people participated In the exercises Hon.
William Strong presided and introduced
the speakers. After the singing by the
choir of "My Country; IT'S Of Thee" Rev.
DIR. j. J. Bullock delivered an address upon
the religious character of George Wash
ington and lite influence upon the times In
which he lived. General Cyrus Busscy also
made short talk on the same subject and
the choir sung a number OF patriotic airs.
The President did not attend the services
at the Church of the Covenant yesterday
and Mrs. Harrison was accompanied by her
father, DIR. Scott. The subject of DIR. liam
Inns sermon was the "Genuinencss of Re
ligious Experience" and he spoke at
length upon the growth of the religious
feeling. In the evening the pastor talked
to an interested congregation on "The Cen
tcnnial of the Adoption Of the Constitution
and the Inauguration of the First President
OF the United Statcs.n
Kcy. DR.. Corey, the pastor OF the Metro
politan NJ. L. Church, took his text last
evening from Ecclcsiastics: "Say not thou
what is the cause that the former days were
better than these, for thou dost not inquire
wisely concerning this" He spoke Of the
past history of the Republic and said that
this was prc-cmincntly time that should
be consccratcd to patriotic memories. The
whole nation was gazing backward, search
ing for and admiiiug the virtues and heroic
sacrifices of those who achieved our ma
tlonal liberties. Dr. Corey announced that
there would be thanksgiving services at the
church on Tuesday evening.
At the First Congregational Church yes
terday, Rev. s. NJ Newman spoke about
"Thc Foundations Of Our Republic" to a
large and interested audience. In the even
ing he took as the subject of his address
"ihc EDobling Influences of Love Of Coun-
try" and drew parallel between the jour
ney OF the lsraelites to Canaan aud the com
ing of the first settlers to America. "Many
instances he said Gin their history show
that the love of country possessed the heart,
cnobled the mind and broadcncd the char
actcr."
After the close Of the morning services
at Hamline NJ. 4. Church yesterday, a state
mcnt of the debt Of the church was laid
lcforc the membership. The amount of the
Indebtedness was 5000 and II was imme-
diately subscribed.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

THE largest stock Of trunks and travelling
bags to select from in the city, I'm all styles
and shapes, at the old, reliable trunk-house
OF Kncessi's, 425 Seventh street northwest,
next to Odd-Fellows' Hail.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29
indianapolis Sleeper Discontinued.

On and after Wednesday, May /, the
sleeping car leaving Washington via the
II. & o. Il. X. on the p. IN. train for
Indianapolis, Ind, viii run to Cincinnati
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

The Court In General Term did not decide
The appeals In the murder cases of Nelson
Colbert and William Briggs this morning
ss was expected
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29
AMuSEM ENTS.

A theatre manager IN this town, whose
name will not be published unless he re-
pcats the offence, sends in the following
''cOmplimentarios" to this column
II may seem singular, although true, that
managers always turn down tho gas iu thea
tres when the attendance is small. This
Is done to avoid eight house,
Theatrical people arc said to be I'M
usually contrary, which is probably the
reason why they always say that business
ia "fair'' on rainy day.
There is but one theatre In New York which
can boast Of It's juvenile patronage, to witt
"Miner's Theatre"
Mr.. Henry Lee tonight in "Thc Cavalier"
at Albaugh's. First time In Washington.
Lydia Thompson Burlesque Company to-
night at National in Penelope
Forcpaugh's Show, cowboy sports, DR..
Carver, Pawnec Bill's Wild West-threc
great circuscs in onc-at Capitol Park, May
s and o.
Held in Slavery tonight at Harris
Biiou.
Fair and bazaar Of the Marion Rifles at
Masonic Hall tonight.
"Gingcr Snaps at Kernpn's tonight.
National Burlesquc Company at the
Globe tonight.
Battle of Bull Run every day, 0 a. IN. to
l0p IN.
Races, rain or shine, all this week at Ivy
City-cvcn II they have to be boat races.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

All Of the horses In the stables at Oak
View, including the seal browns, owned by
Mir. Cleveland, viii be sold at auction this
week.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29
SrrcIA1r1rs In WASH FADnrcs.
sEAToN PERRY

HAsJ REcEIyEp A LARGE STOCK OF
SWISS MUsLINs, RANGING FROM csc. to
NOVELTIES IN EMBROIDERED pIoUE
N6yELIiEs IN EMBROIDERED DArlsrE
GENUINE CALCUTTA sEERsUoKERs.
NEW OUTING CLOTHS,
NEW TENNIS SUITINGS.
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF GENUINE
sCoTCH GINGHAMS in PLAIN, CHECKED
BINATIoNs, HANGING FROM s5c. to SOC
IMMi.NSE STOCK OF FINEST QUALITY OF
or nix OWN IMPORTATION, RANGiNG
FROM 25 to 37lc.
HANp:PRINTEb FRENCH sArEEN ROBES
f AToSis RE nRsfaNs ER2N III Rtvrpn prpr
LINEN LAWNS At 90 and sSc; ~
PRINTED BATIsTEs AT lel and 15c.
TOLL DU NoRD GINGHAMS AND SEER.
NEW = BRirlsh AND FRENCH WHITE
NEW WHITE PLAID AND STRIPED MAIN
SOCKS, AT ~, 20. rs and SIZE.
NEW Ed INPIA LIZ, kISENs From " to Soc
NEWiNDIA Mills,
NEW PERSIAN LAWNS.
NEW FRENCH oRGANDIES.
NEW WELT PIQUES.
NEW PLAIN WHITE SWISS MUsLlNs
NEW TiGlRE6 AND STRIPED PIQUEs.
NEW WHITE FRENCH PERoALES.
PRINCESS LAWNS.
MASALIAS.
NEW WHITE ALL'LINEN LAWNS AT Csc.
ESPECIAL BARGAINSn IN REMNANTS OF
ALL KINDS OF WHITE GOODS.
MEM BELGIAN AND GERMAN BED LIN
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

TUESDAY, April 30, being national holt
day, the Crawford Shoe store will be closed
all day.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

pr0lcssOrs Ilcnry and Bulr1 Kept INSULATION
on tie smithsonian Institution. Professor
Henry had Insulation to lightning rod on his
residence. My rod is of sheet or strip copper,
manufactured In quadrangular form, which
is strongest. | know Of buildings damaged
where there was no Insulation, but In my over
twenty years experience do not know of n
single case Of damage tp person or building
which had the ~. Clair or my rod.
j. II. KEUmISO, ial2 Pa ave.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

No MAN on woMAs can afford 70 DO with
out Woltf'a Acmo Backing.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

Now Is the season to buy your paints, oils
aud brushes. II would pay you TO call on X.
NJ Brown, corner Of seventh and \ streets
northwest, before purchasing elsewhere.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29
Address Registered Letters contain
ing Currency to
New Orleans National Bank,
NEW ORLEANS, la.

REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR is the
Price of the smallest part OF fraction of a
ticket issued In any drawing. Anything In
our name offered at a less price, Is either a
counterfeit or a swindle.
REMEMBER also. that the payment of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
IieHets are sgieSS Dy Tue rrcS,tont OF an IN
nized In the highest Courts; therefore, be-
ware of all limitations and anonymous
schemes,
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29
TO MEN
Tennis Players

II you are a man and
don't play tennis skip this,
as it is only Of interest to
Tennis Players. We have
received a complete assort-
ment of all the requisites,
except shoes and rackets.
We have the Blazers, the
Flannel Shirts, the caps, the
sashes, the belts and the
Trousers, direct from WEIGH,
Margetson & Co. of Lon
Don. In all the glory Of
their English effe It, yet
shorn Of their fancy price.
We do not believe in
placing a high price on
them simply because they
are "E nglish, yer know
English Tennis Caps of Flannel, solid and
club colors, 35c, English Tennis Caps of silk,
in beautiful colorngs-some to match the
blazers, ST.
English Tennis Blazers, wide aud narrow
stripes, In one and more colorings, also plain
cream white In the fancies there are all
patterns from the most quiet to the loudest
imaginable. The plain cream Blazers are
also worn for street dress.
English Tennis Sashes OF silk, In plain
shades and fances. Both once-around and
twice-around lengths.
English Tennis Belts, in worsted and silk
qualities. Plain shades and club colors of
two or three shapes combined.
English Tennis Trousers, made from fine
| cream-whitc flannel, London cut shapely and
dressy. 50, $3.50 and Si.a5 per pair.
| TENNIS Shirts in very extensive variety
Of attractive patterns in checks, stripes and
small plaids. Light effective combinations of
quiet colorings,:such as pinks, blues, &c.
We have grand assortment at $3.50,
Mems door, 1913 + street.
WOODWARD & LOYHROp,
Cor. IIth and II SITS. N. w.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29
Lightning Rods should 30 Insulated.

Mr. Edison's late decision, April g. 1898
Kcuhing. In reply TO your letter of the 10th
instant beg to say that Mr.. Edison believes
In the use Of strip copper for the. purpose of
The same should be INSULATED and have u
good ground connection
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

Washington Safe Deposit Co., 016 Pa.
ave. Storage Department all above ground.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

Ask for II. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager
Beer. For sale bv all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

All ordinary Letters containing Postal
Notes, Money Orders issued by all Express
Companies or Now York Exchange.
Addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
The Washington critic., 1889-04-29

SEATON PERRY,
Perry Building, Penna. avenue, corner OF
Ninth street Established 1910.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18

width may not surpass a certain
limit.
In Oushak, Gordez and the other
countries of Turkey. a fabric is made
of almost any dimension, according to
the ear at their disposal and the
progress which this industry has MADE
in the Asiatic provinces OF the otto
man Empire. The operation of weav-
ing as practised in Asia Minor does
not differ essentially from the meth
DDS in use in the Caucasus, but the
popularity of Smyrnas can best be at
tested by the fact that there is ex-
ported annually of these rugs about
three hundred thousand square me
tiers.
This process is carried on, of course,
without the aid of the shuttle, the
only utensils requisite being an IRON
comb, a large clumsy knife, a stick OF
wood, tokmak Ia kind of mallet) and
a pair of scissors. The fringe, which
one often sees at the two eXtremltles
of a rug, are the two particles OF
thread which are bound around the
bars of the loom, and which are cut
on completion of the rug.
One can hardly form an idea OF n
enormous work and monotony in n
weaving of a rug, which, as is ex-
planned above, is made by the union
OF millions of knots by the hand. 80
familiar do these women become with
the operations of weaving, that 1t is
with difficulty one can see their hands,
so quickly do they manipulate the
threads.-N 7. Mail and Express.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
POISON OR APoPIlExy.

The Sudden Death of Mrs. Seeberger on
Laidlaw Avenue.
Whether Mrs. Edward Seeberger COM
mitted suicide of by taking carbolic acid
or died from a stroke of apoplexy is a
question IN which Drs. MacBride and
Noble differ.
Mrs. Seeberger, who was t~hirty-two
years old, lived with her husband, a car
penter at No. 40 L%aidlaw avenue. She
prepared her husbands supper Wednes-
day evening, and in apparent good health
met him ut the gate OF his return from
work. Two hours later she was sick and
DIR. Mcbride, who had been summoned,
decided that she had been stricken with
apoplexy and that she could not re-
cover.
Mrs. Seeberger had given evidence of
late of mental arrangement, II the
neighbors intimated that she had
poisoned herself, but DR.. Mcbride said
he was unable, after careful examination.
to detect any sign of poison. During the
night DR.. Noble was called in, and he de-
cided that the woman had taken carbolic
acid, and treated her accordingly, but she
died at ten o'clock yesterday morning.
Her husband went to his daily work at
the Erie Railroad shops, and knew
nothing of his wife's death until his re-
turn home in the evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
The Gait of Girls.

Why is it our young ladies do not
know how to walk? Look here comes
one with her head pitched forward,
her hands swinging un~gracefully by
her side, her feet shutting the walk,
and altogether presenting all appear
ance quite unbecoming n OF Alnerl-
cas- lovely daughters, charming in all
else, perhaps, but oh, such a gait!
The next one walks with a jerk, her
feet and lower part of her body hay
ing started on a race with her head to
see which would get there first. The
consequence is for every step forward
she ont part way back with a jerk.
Her sister follows. twitching I'M
gracefully from side to side, rolling
from one foot to the other like a sailor
in mid ocean, onlyhe has SOME excuse,
and she has not. The arms usually
follow, but in opposite directions. The
body of the next makes q perfect
bow, back bent, head forward and
feet trying to catch up. Not one with
the firm, graceful step, erect head,
straight shoulders, easy arms and
hands to be acquired by sufficient de
termination to present a dignified car
riage. When will department be
taught in our schools - Kingston
freeman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
Another Extra victory.

Once again THE JERSEY Cry
NEWS scored a journalistic victory
yesterday. While our antique compe
titor was gently slumbering the sleep
of the aged, this young and vigorous
paper was wide awake and hard at
work for the public benefit.
While the struggle went on in Ho-
boken between the respectable and
the Ring elements in the Republican
convention, this Office was alive with
light and activity. The editors were
at their desks, the printers at their
cases, and the stereotypers and press
men stood by their machinery ready
to spread broadcast among the citi-
zens the result of the fight the
moment that result was assured.
Messenger boys brought eonsignments
of copy from Hoboken on every
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
Disgraceful and Disastrous.

It is amazing that practical politi-
clans like ex-Judge Seymour and
empty" Newbold should adopt such
a policy of wild insanity as they made
themselves responsible for at the Ho-
boken Convention last evening. Sey-
mour has a reputation for shrewdness
which his usual curse of life sup
ports; Newbold has never, heretofore,
been regarded as crazy or foolish.
How their fellow citizens regard them
this morning, Heaven knows-proba-
bly, with feelings more akin to pity
than anger.
For If ever men lead their party into
a slough Of despond, these men did
that very thing last night. 1t is not
the inevitable defeat alone that
counts, for defeat was inevitable from
the outset; but the disgrace of asso-
citation with the outcast Kern faction,
the alliance with the Pariahs of the
Democracy-with such men as Kern,
Noelke, Rub, Wankin,-that is a disas-
ter to the Republican party of Hud-
son which years will not overcome.
We said yesterday that neither
could Kern s. Co. marshal any voters
to the support of Republican candi-
dates, nor could the Republican ma
chine induce the voters of its party to
support recalcitrant Democrats. The
truth of this view is borne out by the
attitude of prominent Republicans
this morning. Pity is not the senti-
ment which animates them. Rage is
the only word that describes their
feelings at the insult that their
representatives have put upon
them. They will not sup
port the ticket, and they
say SO, openly. They will give their
aid to the regular Democracy of the
county in order to rebuke the more
effectually treachery, trickery, corrup-
tion, and cynical contempt of public
opinion.
The defeat which will be inflicted
upon the Republican party this year
will be of the most exemplary kind,
and in our opinion it will have tine
effect not only of burying the candi-
dates out of sight, but also of retiring
to very back seats indeed, the mis-
guided men who are responsible for
yesterdays disgraceful deal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
AMUSEM ENrS.
of Music.


Annie Pixley will present next week
at the Academy her latest comedy,
''22, Second Floor" which is every
where spoken of as a comedy of ex-
ceptional merit. Afeature of the play
is "a cute little baby. which makes a
hit nightly with the ladies in the au-
dienee. The play abounds in rich
comedy and fairly bubbles w with
wit. Miss Pixley has a chance, which
she takes advantage of, to sing several
new and pretty songs and medleys,
arranged especially for the play. ''22,
Second Floor is announced for the
first four evenings of the week and at
the Wednesday matinee. BY request
Miss Pixley will devote Friday and
Saturday and Saturday matinee to
1.-The Deacon's Daughter, a great fa-
vorite with local theatre-goers. The
sale of seats is very large and good
sized houses may be looked for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
FEET In PHOTOGRAPHS.
BLONDES ALWAYs HIVE PRETTY
LITTLE TOES.

fortunes for Witches and Their Tor
tured victims-Rugs of Karabagh and
Kazak-How Girls Walk.
Yesterday morning an amateur pho
tographer exhibited to a reporter a
series of twenty-six photographs
taken by him on st. Simon's Island
during encampment week in June
last. Most of them showed the coun-
terfeit presentments of surf bathers
on the beach in front of Hotel st.
Simon's. A peculiarly about them
was that in every case except one the
upper part of the figure was blurred
beyond recognition, while the feet
stood out in startling proportions. by
way of explanation the photographer
said
II was a greenland with the camera,
and somehow or other | couldn't make
the thing work SO as to take perfect
picture. But just look at these feet!
They are large, but their outlines are
perfect. Since the photographs have
been in my possession | have been
making a study of feet. For instance,
look here. You see this is a naked
foot. 1t belongs to a young lady
whose home is in Atlanta. These
little bumps on the toes are corns. Ii
you'll examine closely you'll observe
that there are seventeen of them.
Don't you know the young lady pre-
ferred sitting down to standing up?
These corns were made with tight
shoes. The unfortunate owner Of the
feet belongs to that very large class
of women who when they buy shoes
fit their heads instead of their feet
The reporter picked out a photo
graph which showed a pair OF feet clad
in slippers. Whose are they?" he
asked. "They belong to a Madison
girl" was the reply. You never saw
feet more perfect. By the way. |
want to call your attention to a dis
covery I've made. These are the feet
of q blonde. You will never see a
blonde whose feet are ugly. They may
be large, but they will be shapely.'
There's one small corn down there on
that little toe, but it serves the same
n a piece of black sticking-plas-
ter serves on a white FACET brings
out all latent beauties. The owner of
these feet was one of the most popular
bellies at the Hotel st. Simon's. She
completely captured the hearts of the
Columbus Guards, and, | am told,
will become the wife of a member of
that company in the fall"
Among the photographs was one
which displayed an extremely hand
some figure and feet just as perfect as
Juno's. The reporter was sur That
he had in his hand the picture of a
charming Atlanta belle, or n of
Macon, or one of Brunswick. who
is this?n he inquired. "Well, that
might be Queen Victoria's youngest
and handsomest grand daughter
was the response, "but it isn't. That
is a nurse who was at the Hotel st.
Simon's with q prominent Atlanta
family"
The last photograph examined
showed a pair Of feet iucased in tan
colored low-quartered shoes. Whose
are those?' he asked, expecting to
hear the name of some famous belle.
Those replied the photographers,
''are the feet of all insurance agent.
/ think his name is Sheppard
BrNn1SWiUk Times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
Mgr. Seton's Return.

The Rev. Father Seton, after nearly q
years absence ON a pilgrimage abroad,
Church on Baldwin avenue yesterday.
He was a passenger on the Guion line
steamer Wisconsin from Liverpool and
Queenstown. He was met at the pier by
priests from the church on the Heights.
Father Seton was greatly improved in
health by his journey. He will be ten
dered q reception by his congregation on
Su nday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18

The Fifth District Democratic Assem-
bly, Convention was held last evening at
No. 81 Montgomery street.
These delegates were present.-Patrick
Sherry, Martin Downey, James Moore,
James Boucher. G. H. Bowley, Frederick
Rosenbauer, Charles Kaufman, James e.
Hughes, p. j. O'Connor. William Dug
gan, James O'Hara and William Buchan-
nan.
James Boucher was elected chair
mar and 0. H. Bowley, secretary.
The Assembly candidates were John
w. Aymar and James D. Manning. Mr..
Aymar was nominated. A resolution
was passed ratifying and endorsing the
entire regular Democratic ticket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-18
Relics of Witchcraft.

In the DuSy uGCl6 Guy OF SaI0L1 are
preserved q few relics of the horrible
year of 1902, when o number of the
best citizens of the town were hanged
on the accusation of some poor de-
luded persons, mostly girls in their
teens, who asserted that they had
been bewitched and tortured by the
prisoners. The relics are displayed on
a large stand in the centre of the main
office of the Register of Deeds. The
first thing that attracts attention is a
little bottle containing a half dozen
witch pins. These implements are
nothing more than the ordinary pins
used two centuries ago, when pins
were still manufactured by hand. The
interest attached to these specimens
come from the fact that they are the
very pins that were used at Salem to
stick into the accused persons to see
whether they were witches. If the
unfortunates were n OF hurt by this
treatment, as was sometimes the case,
strangely enough, it was a sure sign
that they were witches unfit to live.
Beside the bottle of witch pins is
the official seal of the Court of Oyer
anu lGTIllllltI, DClOIG WlilCll VIC DIlO-
oners were tried. 1t is a little iron
handle, and it's impress is seen upon
the only warrant for the hanging of
one of the prisoners that has been
preserved. This warrant, as it was
written out by the clerk of the court,
fills the greater part OF a sheet of
paper about foolscap size. 1t is writ
~ ~ ahhn1 l,nn1 h,,t ia quite
legible. 1t is addressed to the Sheriff,
female prisoners had been tried and
convicted, and orders the Sheriff to
hang her on a certain day. On the
lower part of the page appears the
Sheriff's return. written in a round,
carried out the mandate of the court.
Photographs of this interesting docu-
ment are on sale.
But the most interesting relic is the
court record of the trials of these I'M
kept in q large volume SO arranged
that every document may be read
without being touched. Here are the
af1idavits of the ignorant girls and
BOYS who tell of the fortunes the al
legged witches made them suffer. Here
is the detailed examination of the
prisoners, giving question and answer.
The record was neatly written, and is
still as legible as though it were re-
Gently committed to paper. 1t was
doubtless written out each day by the
clerk from his notes after the adjourn
ment of the court. 1t tells the story
of a great delusion, and probably no
nptoinol 6Nnr1n1nntQ fhaf ho va nnn1n