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The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
THE INTERNATIONAL
ADVERTISER and PURCHASER
Special Attention. Low Prices.
j. G. MUNCASTER,
1405 N Y. ave. n. W.,
fed I'm Washington, D. C..
OFFICE OF
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP,
Cor. 11th and F SITS. northwest.
OFFICE OF

1t is one of the greatest
bargains we have ever Of
fered, We refer to the $I.25
and $I.5o Broadcloths we
are selling for 81 per yard.
Light enough in weight for
a spring dress, and very de-
sirable for cool summer days
in the mountains and at the
seashore. Twenty or more
excellent shades, 81.
The 4o-inch All-wool Hen
rietta Cloth at 75c is another
great bargain. A strictly
spring fabric of great popu-
larity.
For the new Spring Goats
for Children of 3 years of
age and under 60 to the In
fantS Department on the
second floor, second annex,
not the third floor.
The new styles in Children's Short Coats
are simply bewitching Gretchen waists pre-
corded, plated and embroidered. The
sleeves are puffed and have high shoulders
The White Coats are made from Cashmere,
Kiber Cloth, Basket Il annel, sc. The fan
oies embrace Henrietta and Broadcloths In
the delicate new Spring Shades and a hand
some variety of Checked and Striped I'm
ported Fabrics. You will be surprised what
Second floor, second annex.
Spring Caps for the Baby. Caps. of Crepe
Silk Surah Faille and Lace-striped silk.
Hand-knit silk and Caps of Net run with fine
SILK Ribbon. The cutest effects conceivable.
Two styles of Tam o'Shanter" Caps for
Round hats. shirred rims. with soft silk
crown.
Embroidered Silk Caps.
White Null Caps In becoming shapes.
The Spring Styles In Caps are extremely be-
coming and unusually reasonable in price.
Second floor.
There are about two hundred and fifty diff
| ferent patterns and colorings in the 25c Wide
| Scotch Ginghams. They are genuine Scotch
| Ginghams and customers mistake them for
| Anderson's every day. The assortment en-
| braces Checks, stripes ana PldldS IN every
| conceivable shade and tint. We have plain
shades TO match at S1c per yard.
| The present Is the largest stock of Ginghams
ever shown by us and it Is going to be great
| Gingham season,
Second floor.
We have left but % of those Elegant Tinted
Luncheon Cloths, with 5-S Dollies to match
| The colors are Old Rose and Canary aud have
| two rows of open work and knotted fringe all
around. Two sizes, by 2l yards, 50 per set
by yards, SO per set
Especially for lunch and o'clock tel
cloths.
Second floor.
About the Mems Unlaundered Shirts. Re
member we receive our inst alment of Shirts
each six months, and the next lot will moi
be ready until August /. OF course we have
a large quantity on hand, yet II is impossible
not to run out of certain sizes; hence ou
anxiety 10 have you lay 10 your supply. a
this time. AZ present we have the. full lint
of sizes In all the lines except size Ia in TIN
e7l and 81 each.
Only SIZE. for dozen 58 Extra Heay,
Cream Damask Linen Table Napkins W!
have. so dozen, which ought not last weel
at this price.
Second floor.
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CITY SPEOIALS.



There is no good or Iustihable reason WHY
any one residing In this city should 20 to
New York to make their purchases. II you
need anything in the furniture line, uphJl-
stery, decorations, &c. go direct to Hough.
Ton q Co Is representative establishment, at
1918 and 1870 L street northwest. and there
you will find exactly the same class of goods
u at will be shown you In New York, aud at
the same prices, and thereby save time,
money and vexatlon OF spirit, and at the
same time assisting TO build up one of the
bandsomest cities in the world.
Rudden's Representative Installment
House.
This reliable installment establishment, at
$50 and 932 Seventh street, has a complete
stock Of all kinds of merchandise that is re-
quired to furnish well.regulated household
at cash prices on the nstallment plan, and
dictate your own terms.
For Washington Dressed Beer
go to John r. Kelly, stalls 62S, go and $50 Cen
tire Market, and 206 and POS Northern Liberty.
Corned beef a speciality.
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COMmIssIoNERs OF DEEDS.

~ S. BUNDY, CoMR OF DEEDS FOR ALL
". States and Territories, 45s La. ave-, opp.
CITY Hall
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TOR RENT-Two BRAND NEW SIX
l. room frame houses, high and dry loca-
tion near churches and public school In
Uniontown. Inquire of A. BEHREND, fSS Fl
st W
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FOR RENT-HOUSEh Eh.
RENT.

Advertisements andsr ms head, four lines OF
less % cents for one Insertion: so cents for three.
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For RENT
will be for rent. March 1, house No. 1901
st w, 12 rooms and cellar.
A. A. WILSON,
Real Estate Broker,
fe13-2w Firemens Ins. Co.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.
fe17,tw,d&

~>-C-oS0r> ~J0Dl1c>-cJcI,r-r cO0y-CS0ec-1y~sco
IIOR SALE-L0T ON N ST., BET. nth and
il 18th; price, $500 per foot; terms easy.
JOS. REDFERN g. SON,
fe17 fwd&S 622 14tb st
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FOE SALE AND RENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
ll ny
THOMAS. E. wAGGAMAN, OH street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
2-STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES FOR
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, sALE-sOTTTU BROoKLAND.

NOR sALE-LoTs IN FATRvIEw HEIGHTS
IL on Tennallytown Road and Woodley
Lane, opposite Oak View. Electric railway
tracks now laid to these lots, which have
sid ewalks in front and gas mains. Prices
lower than asked for other lots in immediate
vicinity Small Dash payments. Monthly or
yearly timo given at 8 per cent. interest.
BEALL, BROWN & CO., 1891 st.
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Rudden's Representative Installment
Hnnea.
WdNTED-HELP.

AdusTttSenentS under this head, four line
esS, % cents for one Insertion: 80 cents for III
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Methodist Missionary Work.

Three Methodist Sunday School Mis-
sioDary Societies celebrated their ami.
vcrsaries last evening. The Ryland
Chapel Society was addressed by Mrs.
j. McKendrie Kelley and Rev. DR..
Baldwin. The reports Of the society of
the Union M. L. school, on Twentieth
street, showed a most flattering condi-
ton Of affairs, both as to finances and
as to work accomplished. Representa-
tive Stuart addressed the society Of
Waugh Chapel Sunday school.
QUALITY TELLS; and the quality of Old
Saul's Catarrh Cure, the best remedy for
catarrh and influenza, is shown in the fact
that myriads of boxes have been sold in a
short time. 25 cents.
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TOR RENT

W, RS and stable. .,........ 18 u
CHAS. 4. BANES,
With John Il. Waggaman,
n. W. cor. Nth and G SITS. n. W.
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WANTED-ROOMS.
WANTED--HOUSES.


w TANTED-TO PURCHASE A GOOD
w house, with or 8rs, with all mod imps,
on monthly payments Address, with full
particulars, j. j. f., Board of Review, Bureau
of Pensions.
wv ANTED--TO RENT-A GOOD BRICK
between and and t2th and 18th SITS W.
Address H., this office, stating terms.
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VHTANTED-A WHITE GIRL FOR GEN
w eral housework In a small family,
man, wife and boy years old; German pre-
ferred; to the right party q pleasant home
and good wages assured. Apply at No. 1908
O st n w.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

The first annual meeting of the Belfast Board of
Trade was held Tuesday evening in the city gov
ernment rooms. Mr. Quimby, the secretary is
out OF town, and Mr.. j. H. Iowes was elected sec
Rotary pro TEN. Mr. Francis the treasurer, was
detained At home by sickness. The books show
lip paid up members. The minutes Of the last
meeting We're read and approved. Mr. Sibley, of
the committee on securing quarters for the Board,
reported that they had looked at Grand Army
Hall, Main street. some small rooms on High
street, and the hall in Odd Fellows block and con
sidered the latter the most desirable The report
was accepted. The next business was the election
Of officers for the ensuing year. W. c. Marshall
was elected president, a. {. Sibley Wee president
w II. Quimby secretary, and f II. Francis treas
urer, with the committees elected at the organiz-
alton in December.
The committees were called on, but none had met
and consequently there were no reports to make
There was good deal Of Informal discussion, in
the course of which it was suggested that each
member of the board had duty to perform, and
should present such ideas and information as
might be serviceable to the proper committees. It
also said that there Is social side to these or
CARNATIONS which should not be overlooked, as a
means for keeping up the interest and increasing
thc membership. Those present seemed to con
slider what has thus far been done as merely pre-
liminary work, and that this first annual meeting
is the starting point for what it is hoped may be
useful and prosperous career. There were assur-
ances that some of the committees would soon get
together and the next regular meeting will no
doubt be an interesting one Adjourned to meet
in odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening, Feb II, at
'3o, and the Committee on Reception were in
structed to provide an entertainment for that oc-
casion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

SOUTH MoNrvILLE. Josiah simmons ana dalgh.
ter, Mrs. Bryant Went to North Union Sunday, to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Chamberlain Simmons
....There was quite sudden change in he wealth
er Wednesday night. Thursday morning the Their.
mometer was zero, With a very cola wind blowing
Friday morning it was 10 deg. below saturday
it was zero all day and at night it gave us two or
three inches of snow. Herbert Peasc, reported
sick few weeks ago, is better. lie cut his hand
with cooper's adj and taking violent cold was
threatened with lockjaw. DR.. Croker of Sears.
mont was called, but being sick came but once
and DR.. Porter of Liberty took him in charge.
For three weeks no one here supposed he could
live. 1t was a very severe case and he suffered
almost beyond endurance, but thanks to the doctor
and nurses they have conquered the lockiaw and
although he Is quite weak he seems to be in fair
way to get well. lit is reported here that Moses
NJ johnson OF Appleton has drawn SI5 goo in the
Louisiana lottery. lie sent 81 and drew SO, he
returned that and drew 800, he sent that back and
drew $4,000 We think he is GETTING s2lO0 per
year salary.
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Waldo TrOtting Horse Breeders Association.

The annual meeting of this association was held
at the office OF Mr.. George +. Bracket, Belfast,
on Saturday last Owing to various circumstances
the attendance was not large. Mr.. Bracket, the
secretary, reported that the total receipts for the
year were $25l4.g3; total expenditures $244777
leaving surplus in the treasury. Among the
permanent improvements made was the building
of judges and grand stand at cost OF 1925
stalls for horses $500; Improvements on the
park $3.50. The association numbers ffty-
seven members. All satisfied with the first
years work and consider the outlook for next
year as very bright. The meeting adjourned to
meet at the Court House, Belfast at 10 a. NJ. JAN
% when members of the Executive committee
will be elected The executive committee elected
the president, vice president, secretary, &C.
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News of the Oranges,
state Master Hon. Rufus Prince installed the of
iicers of North Jay Grange, Jan. TO- and gave a
public address i'll the afternoon.

icers of North Jay Grange, Jan. 10, and gave a
| public address in the afternoon.
State Deputy F. W. Ritchie, viii install the bile
elect Of Richie Grange, Waldo, Saturday. Jan.
\ Is There il fitness in this as the Grange was
named after Bro Richie, who vas one of the orig
inal members of the order Of Patrons of Husband
! ry in Maine
South Montyille Master 5 o. Bartlette; over
seer, q ). Adams, lecturer Mrs. 5. Il. keene;
steward Hollis Jackson; CHAPLAIN Miss Lizzie
| 'ulier treasurer, Isaac Fuller; secretary, c. n
Cram, gate keeper, Preston Bartlett; pomona,
Mrs Adana Gilman fora, Orrie Mears; ceres,
/ Sarah Bryant; lady asst steward, Mamie Bennett
MI Pleasant Grange, West Camden, has elected
| these officers Master. Smith Maxcy; ovcrseer,
1 Caro- \. Wentworth; lecturer, May i. Oberton;
| steward, ID. L. Andrews; assistant steward Mary
i Graves; chaplain, Francis 4. Maxcy treasur-
| ei J. H. NentW ORTIZ; secretary, j. Halliday An
dreWS; gate keeper, +. =. Thorndike ceres Nellie
Z. Nancy; Pomona Emily A. Thorndtke; Flora,
Emily lngralam; lady assistant steward, Lizzie
Il. Andrews,
Iic following are the officers Of the Somerset
| Pomona Master, l.. II. Moulton, New Portland;
| oycrs"cr, " l.. Merrill, st. Adams; lecturer An
/ -rI ilolWal, ~Kowhcgan, steward, j. T.. futile
/ PittShcd, assistant steward n 4. Wtthec, Skow-
hogan, chaplain, stephen Merrill, Soon treasur-
| el, Dayid Horn, >hoWhegu secretary, : F. En-
/ crson, eko"Arsan; gatcbccpcr, Il II. Boothby
\ Athun+, ceres Mrs. l.. II. Moulton, New Portland;
| pomona Mrs NJ. L. Merrill, St. Albans; nora,
/ Mrs Al-cl IIolWav, ~koWhcgau; lady assistant
Steward Mr- J L. Tuttc, Pitsn,d, executive
| committee, Horace Eaton, ekowhegan.
\ JHinn Harvest Grange elected their officers for
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Annual Meeting of the Waldo and penoh.
scot Agricultural society.

The annual meeting Of the Waldo and Penob-
scot Agricultural Society was held at the Town
Hal, Monroe Wednesday afternoon Jan. sth The
meeting called out the largest attendance of it's
members and was one Of the most Interesting ever
held by The society. 1t was for the election of
officers for the ensuing year and the transaction Of
the ordinary business Of the society The election
Mchenney, Monroe, vice president Freeman At
wood, Monroe; secretary, +. If. Neallev, Monroe.
Urea Surer r. l.. Palmer, Monroe; trustees W g.
Ems, Monroe, ID. II. Smith Winterport Eli G.
west, Frankfort NJ. IL. Haley, Prospect, A. H.
Ellis, SWanvile, J. w. Wallace Jack son AIonIo
lIttleteld, Waldo, Brooks district
IL was voted to hold the next annual fair on
| lnesday, Wednesday and Thursday, sept. 23i
9th, and 18th 1890
One of the most important actions was the vote
to JON the National Trotting 4 ssociation This
VIII DE done at once and hereafter the races will
he governed by the rules of that association The
trustees were instructed to make the necessary i'm
proVelnentS upon grounds and buildings and under
thclf supervision the track will be greatly i'm
proved next spring when it is proposed to lenrthcn
IL ana change 1t from the circular to an oval form
Considerable business of minor Importance was
transacted and its members expressed themseIyc,
well satisfied with the condition of the societv
which the treasurer reported as most l0tIrishint
IL VIII be remembered that a large aln0unt ,yjs
lad out IN Improvements last spring and vet the
treasury has $500 and no outstanding bills
Mr.. Z. a. Mckenney the newly elected pre- idpnt
Is one of the prominent men of Monroe being
successful farmer well as being interested in
other business affairs lie is very popular where
ever known and will Doubtless Ike a JEALOUS
work er for the society in the position in which he,
has been placed.
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stop for steam launch. The Clover recently
built at East Boston by Mr.. VIM. Mckie for the
Lighthouse Department. She is bound to New
Orleans. having been assigned to that district.
capt Hugh COmmsky, the veteran coast pilot,
vii 60 to New York in the Glover. Capt.
Journal Jan. 8.
Mr. Isaac Park of Stockton Springs is first officer
of the Cloyer.
The brig John 7. Treat from New ork with gen
eral cargo, arrived here on Dec 81 After tile cap
tain had delivered up his manifesto the brig was
put under guard and her matches sealed by the
customs oilicia L., who had received information
that smuggling was intended. She viii discharge
on the 9th, under supervision, when, if discrtplt-
cies are discovered between the cargo and mani
fest, fines will be imposed which viii amount to a
virtual coniiscation of ship anu goods Havana
Special to \. y. Times.
This refers to the sch John L. Treat, of 300 tons.
built at Madison, Ct in 1854, but owned III Dart by
Maine men and in command of Maine skipper
There arrived at Boston a few days aao Il pew
rig of a vessel in the "Ensenacia,'' which Is drs-
tined for the South American lumber trade. The
"Ensenada' is tour-maetcd barkentine, and j.
without question the first sailing vessel Of that ri
IN existence There il however vessel On the
Ways at Belfast, being built by the wcliknown
firm of Gilchrest CO., which will be, When com
pleted, the same kind Of rig Boston Eycnin.
Record.
Mr.. Geo. W. Cottrell, the well known builder is
to build this four mastcd Darkcntne, and hot tiil
chrest II Co., as stated above The Enscuala is
named after new port On the River Plate, some
% miles below Buenos A yres, ana Is now loading
lumber at Boston for South America. She is about
1000 tons register and WA buiIt al Windsor. Noya
Scotia.
paper published "lown tnc riyer," prints thu
following startling headline IN its last issue
The largest schooner adoat sunk
~ Things are possible Nith a country EDITOR
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

Representative Holman, of Indiana, thinks
that the members should stand the loss by Sill
colts defalcation. The Judge did not lose any
thing himself. He has always been prudent
and patriotic at other peoples expense.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

fu'lN''"- al 'N''' ''i w hl"' u ii'o'c" IueH
tion. '>hall ! stay al home or 90 We>t| and
ha, already given some excellent letter, in the
, t. -, "a
my - ~ '"Iu'iH ""'"' 'H' 49, - ll''e
for the Young men of to-day letter in sat
urday Press on Minnesota and Maine says
that Minnesota has passed its border life era,
and taken on much of the business condition Of
the old east. and that hard times are now ar
parent in Minneapolis and st. Paul. And
further:
/ If anything, it is worse there than in New
iuSi'i!u nctHu>e III hlllle>"'a lheIe = MOI 50
I yario,i, oorrnation 4 ,nan InoLino for v.nrl,
has the widest range in New England among
LIZ iu'II"! iouS me q BUSINESS - Wouiu
uuirk aims mnl,~, nerrbauc4 he finIs them in
/ The far west where the country is newer and
; a. a. W tiioit pilnat9n "W|lt>
/ boom Of mushrooms. Which Is NOT ,a,jn' mnrb
probably. do not stop short Of Washington
In Wi}r..,to ill.,. farmers ,...t 1.,...o .,,,.
Int prices dwinGle in proportion TO their
/ "'argenes>. ami. according 10 my observation,
H. ~ M XXI nct' f n i,'S Up
iu>hcI. than does the Minnesota farmer >eIlin.
M larger crop OF Wheat at ." cents per bu>hcI.
W., III Il tE nI H. ny M II,
I'M inshj f,,. th.i, ,yhd.t ~. ,T,,i,iI ,,,l L,
I ttj.'. .,....j 49, tIi,, o,it :, l.;
4elii- -1"o l"ir thinA out 81 1t. y It i,
siniy v.arL n,f,fjn@ tbrjr %ro.rrv l,iIIs ~ tho
books in almost any grocery store will testify.
The same issue of the Press contains an able
aiii' le written ly Prof. Rodney Welrh, a ma
lNe n Naine and graduate Of Colly lnNer-
s.tl f,r tit. I,nlqrl ,,uutl.r 0f tL. Enru,n
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'-''l'1 WHY'S ~ earning money open 7" o"T AeW
i.h-Iahd farmers ana 'hcir houNeAo!"> "f1
waning NJ 'he west lfol' NeIch >a2N:
i'' ~ - 't's'' '"iit''N iv' ''t' ',''''N'
Ill W,l N 1',n II r3 .II o,"II,-
mcnt during the winter They rannot employ
their time in fishing, II many farmers do who
'''' tr ,r1 l'lf XII ~ II
.ut lul drawn toa place Of Shipment. There
L PR Wo7d ~ hc chopped and hauled to mar
IT" e'iii'.I ~ "a, i'' u"'e nWI ''t-
permit the u,. Of ~Ie,i>. while the condition Of
the reads i such that large loads Anuot BE
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Bangor now has a rum organ which even
discounts. the Progressive Are in it, Best day,.
!, ,l. p,,,.,. I,l- \,, ,,l+l .lr
' '''' ' ""''' Wv ''09
tiaj th' business q me iiluor dealers ~ that
WIN. aliI,0u.I In Violation Of law ~ sanction
..jt.. .-,.t ,.,.,.,;..
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anne >alH u lhe recent fild on The saloons:
\ handful Of people have arr0gatc1 TO thela-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

Beats Prohibition" is the caption A Maine
paper gives to despatch concerning the burn
ing of big distillery in Peoria, Illinois, 1t
looks to US as if it beats the distilleres. Pro-
hibition is all right.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

IINCOLNNILLE CENTRE. The Teachers M1etjnr
held at the schoohouse Dec. u was profitable and
interesting to those present. The next meeting
will be Jan. 25th. Teaching exercises in Phvsiol-
ogy and Geography will be given. The question
How to form good habits of study in our pupils,
will be opened by T. II. Stevens followed by gen
eral discussion. The different methods of teach
ing Grammar viii also be discussed . Clifford
wentworth has sold the Belfast stage route to s.
Gushee of Appleton, J. Wellman, driver
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News Of Belfast and Vicinity.


THE DOMESTIC ARTICLE.
If this isn't influenza
Then what the mischief is it.
1t seems that grow denscr
After every doctors visit
lie says it's Imagination.
And that can't have caught it,
But its over all creation
And every body 5 got it.
utlnln Cnn1inl.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

The price is low at the outset and because of its
effectiveness and staying powers it is the cheapest
In the long run. We refer to Brussels soap.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

"Al i not gold that glitters" and the Frank
IN county god mines, concerning which an
item j published in Maine news on the first
pare, prove to produce only pyrltes For
tnnateIy We have escaped another mining
craze One was enough.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

1t i proposed to have some interesting local
topic for discussion at the next meeting of the
Belfast Board Of Trade
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-16

The Ohio >enatorship was knocked down to
Calvin ;. Brice, Thursday. He was the highest
bidder.