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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
The Tiftictb Anniversary OF the Ordc,
of Notrc Dame.

of Notre Dame.
Fifty years ago there landed in America
eight sisters Of the Catholic order of
Notrc Dame, who came from Belgium to
establish schools i'm the United States.
The first start was made at Cincinnati,
and from there the doctrines and teach
ings of the sisters spread all over the
United States.
The Notre Dame alumnW celebrated
the ifticth anniversary of the orders
foundation i'm America with grand
golden jubilee at Lincoln Hall last night
before an audience that packed the build
ing. The exercises were unusually inter
esting. Rev. Father Edward Connolly,
$. j., vicc-president of Georgetown Col
lcge, made a brief address, reviewing the
history of the order and paying glowing
tribute to the noble women composing IL
and their many sacrifices for the good Of
Others.
AT the close of his remarks an excellent
musical and literary programme was
carried out as follows: Mcssrs. j. $. Smith
Al. Fcnncll Robert Lowry and Frank
Barbarin sang Koschat's Good Council. :"
Dir. Herman Rakeman played violin
solo. Other selections were given by Miss
Marguerite Eichorn, alto Mr.. Fennell,
tenor, and Miss Mollic Byrncs, soprano
Mr.. Frank ODonnell of Georgetown Col
lege rocited with dramatic effect poem
1.-THE 1rishman to Columbia" The
orchestra was from the Marine Band. The
alumnW organization, under whose man
agement the entertainment was CON
Quoted, consists of forty members, with
the following officers: President, Miss
Helen $. Tally; vice-prcsident, Miss NJ.
lIolloran; secretary, Miss Il. Walsh; cor
responding secretary, Miss NJ. ONeill;
treasurer, Miss NJ. A. Downing; commit
tee on entertainment, Miss A. Hollohan,
Miss NJ. Kennedy, Miss NJ. Quincy and
Miss j. Brick.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
WANTED FOR LARCENY.
Two New York sirens Arrested for
Stealing Jewelry.

N'fhihhI btWtiFNs
This morning at & o'clock two hand
somely-attircd and MISUNDERSTANDING
women were brought into Police Head
quarters. -Four large Saratoga trunks be-
longing to them were also part of the
capture of the officers.
The women were taken into custody at
n disrcputablc house this morning shortly
after o'clock charged with the larceny
Of $1,000 worth of jewelry in New York.
At O'Clock this morning n telegram
was received from Inspector Byrncs re-.
qucSting the arrest of two women, and
giving n description of them. Sergeant
Perry, who was on duty at Headquarters,
Immediately reported the matter to the
Police stations, instructing them to look
oft for the parties. officer Graft was salts
fed that tie description given answered
that Of two women whom he saw coming
from the II. & =. depot last night about
o'clock, and after little careful work,
with the assistance of Sergeant Byrnes,
they were located and arrested this morn
ing.
Under the instruction of Inspector
Swindells the prisoners were transferred
to Police Headquarters and taken from
there to the Sixth Precinct station TO await
further orders from New York.
They gave the names of Clara Harpor
and Estella Kellogg, and said that they
came hero from Philadelphia, but had
recently left New York city.
They declared their arrest as an outrage
ard said they would he able to prove their
innocence. a search of their trunks was
made, and besides large quantity Of rich
wearing apparel, including scalskins and
satips. between s., 500 and 5000 worth of
ladies' Jewelry was recovered. The girls
reluctantly gave it UP, and insisted that
they could show that they came by it
properly.
One Of the girls Clara Harper, accused
Frank Ehret, the son of the millionaire
brewer, Of being responsible for the ar.
rest. She stated they had lived together
in New York at Shaw's Hotel, Twenty
eighth and Sixth avenue, and that he
gave her large amounts of money and
most of the jewelry taken from the
trunk. She left him and declared that
the arrest was brought about by desire
to- recover the iewelry which he had
g;vB her.
A petition for a writ Of haJcas corpus was
Tiled this afternoon by General Darlington
for their release.
The petition sets forth that the prs.
oners are residents of New York and are
unlawfully detained without any author
ity by the police of Washington. They
state that they are ready to prove that the
diamonds alleged to have been stolen by
Clara Harper amounting to about $1,000
in value, are her own property and that
the telegraph causing their arrest was
sent Ivy an irresponsible party from New
York.
A telegram was received later from In
spector Byrnes nstructing Inspector Swim
dells 20 release Estella Kellogg from GUS
tody but to hold Clara Harper for further
orders. The former declares that she will
stay with her companion through thick
and thin, as she is confident that there is
no evidence on which she can be held for
grand larceny
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

The fourteenth annual meeting of the
Anthropological Society of Washington
was held last night in the assembly hall
of the Cosmos Club and as IL was called
for the election of officers there was full
attendance Of members. Previous to bal
loting an amendment to the constitution
increasing the annual dues from 50 to IS
was unanimously adopted. The follow
ing were the officers selected for the en-
suing year: President, DIR. j, c. Yelling;
vice presidents, Garrick Mallery, j. w.
Powell, Lester +. Ward and o. 7. Mason;
general secretary, Frank Baker, secretary
Pierce; curator, II. w. Henshaw; man
ayers J. G. Bourke, j. w. Gore, w. II.
Holmes, W, j. MCGEE, +. A. Seely and
Thomas Wilson.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
New Year bargains at w. II. Uoughton
A. Co.'s

After The rush Of tho holiday trade comes
the natural reaction. Business In all its
branches Ia moro or less stagnant and MGR.
chant. are anxious to keep up their regular
volume OF trade, and they OF course Offer extra
Inducements In prices TO catch the eagle eye OF
all intelligent and observing purchasers, who
arc ever on the alert for extra values and bar
gains. Mcssrs. W. II. lloughton ~ Co, nj i2iS
and 1850 Il street northwest, are Offering for
building goods will he offered at prices that
the cntcfprising buyers OF this city will not al.
low 10 pass without an effort to take every ad-
vantage OF.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

AT a special meeting of the Order of
United American Veterans at his New
York avenue, a resolution was presented
directing that committee of nine be Sc
lccted for the purpose of urging any
measures taken for the establishment Of
Q national library in this city. Messrs
M. T.. Key, j. ii. Syper. +. b. Hoffman
and Il. i. Speer made brief remarks in
support of the resolution, which was re-
ferIed TO the next regular meeting. Mr..
J. w. Taylor Of Omaha, Neb., was intro
duced and made an address, in which he
spoke of the fraternal feeling existing be.
tween the old soldiers of the South and
North. The next meeting of the order
will be held on the first Monday night in
February.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

This morning shortly before 5 o'clock
Officer Goucher of Lieutenant Guys pre-
cinct saw man carrying trunk into the
alley between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets and o street and Massachusetts,
avenue. The moment the man saw the
officer he dropped the trunk and ran
The officer tried to wing him with his re-
volver, but without avail and the man
succeeded in escaping. The trunk was
opened at the station and found to con-
tain some very handsome dresses and an
abundance of silk underwear. A card
upon the trunk bore the name of NJ. H.
ElliOtt. Race street Now York
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

The liochdale Cooperative Association
held meeting last night at Grand Army
Hall and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year; President, w. r. Lang,
ley; vice-president, I. T. Keene; secretary
and treasurer, J. w. Hardin; members Of
executive committee, II. S. Smith and f.
l.. Gridley; auditing committee, A. W.
Solnon, II. G. Potter and n. G. Martin;
sergeant-at-arms, John Johnson; door,
kceper, &, b. Saver,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

Henry Coleman was in the prisoners
hex in the Police Court this morning,
charged with carrying concealed weapons
and an assault upon David Asher. Officer
Bryan testified to the truth of both
charges, and the defendant was fined $50
ON the former and $40 for the latter.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
Installed in Their Office.

The following officers have been in
stalled for the ensuing year by Joseph
Henry Council, No. POI, National Union:
President, Thomas Il. Turnbull; vice
president, Frederick A. Lucas; speaker,
Thomas w. Sweeny; ex-presdent, u.
Pickman Mann; secretary, Charles c
Darwin: financial secretary, c. d. Davis;
treasurer, John ID. McChesney; chaplain,
Ernest S. Sommer usher, Henry s.
SeldeD; sergeant-at-arms, d. w. Hildreth;
doorkeeper, Robert Lee Longstreet; dele,
gates to the cabinet. d. Pickford Mann,
Thomas Il. Turnbull and Philip Walker
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
Tho Prisoner Withdrew His Appeal.

In the Criminal Court to-day Samuel
Banks, colored, who was convicted in the
Police Court on January 10, last of assault
and battery was sentenced 10 sixty DAYS
in Jail. When Banks was sentenced in the
Police Court an appeal was noted, but to-
day he Withdrew the appeal and asked
that the sentence of the lower court giving
him sixty days in jail be affirmed, which
was done by Justice Hagner.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

To commence your New Year properly
among the FIRST things you should do u 10 put
your house In order, and tho place 20 buy your
furniturc-to save money and trouhlc-is John
Ruddcn's Popular 1nstallmcnt Houses ut go
and l32 Seventh street northwest. There IA no
article OF household goods but what can he
found nj these double storcs-nt the lowest
cash priccs-on tho insiallmcnt plan. A small
fash payment and tho balance 10 suit tho pur-
chascr-in other words, state your own terms
and they will he complied with
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

committee has been appointed by the
Federation Of Labor to arrange for mass
meeting TO be held in G. A. II. Hall on the
18th instant, The meeting is to be held in
the interest of the Eight Hour bill now
before Congress.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

Rev. Thomas Tracy of Allababad, N.
w, r., and the Rev. +, j. Newton, Ferozc-
pore, Punjab, recited some pleasing stories
and incidents about mission work in
India at a meeting held at the Western
Presbyterian Church last night. Carlos
were exhibited showing the habits and
work of that country.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

A meeting of the Reform Club will be
held at their church, corner of Third and
p streets northwest, on Monday evening"
for the purpose of selecting a pastor for
their church. Rev. j, II. Daily, formerly
pastor of Asbury NJ. IT, Church, has been
invited 10 take the pulpit.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

A joint meeting of the local newspaper
men and Washington correspondents will
he held in the red parlor of the Ebbitt
House this evening at 1880. The purpose
Of the meeting is TO consider business
connected with the new press club.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
Free Lecture on portugal,

Hon. George b. Loring, late United
States Minister to Portugal, will deliver a
free lecture this evening at o'clock in the
chapel of All Souls Church. corner of
Fourteenth and l. street northwest, his
subject being Portugal"
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

The executive committee of the Colored
Tariff Reform Association has decided Ia
call a meeting on the LIST of February ia
pass resolutions in opposition to the Elec'
ffnns hill
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

There was slight blaze at No. 100 n
street southeast last night in a stable
owned by John NJ. Williams and occupied
by J. G.. Evans. The loss was $3.50, covered
by insurance.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

The football game between the High
School classes of 30 and '0i, which was
postponed SATURDAY on account of the in
clemency of the weather, took place this
evening at the corner of New Hampshire
avenue and II street at 3 o'clock. The
teams were made I'D as follows:
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
CITY SPECIALS.


win not occur brt the following Wonderful
HctGdlns will he offered until sold viz: A g.
ladics' cloth at SOC, 1ic plaid dress goods "
25c., i0t shooting NJ low "a ilc., Csc linen table
damask Mt 2lc., Monarch El25 Numbered shirt
ut NC, Clnrk'e u. N. T. spool cotton, 23c. half
dozen and blankets, comforts and underwear
at iohbcrs' prices at
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

Isaac Kline, grocer at 53s Eighth street
southeast, has made all assignment for
the benefit of his creditors to Abraham
Dcpue.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
The Columbian Uniycrsit,.

Coming down Fifteenth street from the
Louise Home, AT the corner OF Eifteenth and
II streets, the visitor sees the Columbian Uni
Griswold Mansion. This university was in
corporated as Columbian Collo5e In 1921,
and Is under the special supervision of the
for the discipline and thoroughnoss OF It's
Instruction
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

a. for trousers that were $40. Elseman
Bros, 9Th & y.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

% for trousers that were $50. Eis,-
man Bros, It'll & II.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
TIE Louis Home.

The Louise Home is beautiful building at
the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Fiji
teenth street, near Scott Circle. II has ex-
tensive grounds. beautifully embellished, and
Is unique establishment II is memorial
to the wife and daugnler of Mr.. W, W,
Corcoran, and Is inter ded as a home for
ladies of education and birth and refinement.
who have been reduced to poverty from af-
fluence.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
THE VISITORS GUIDE.
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Parks, Squares, Statues, Gardens, and
Other Points of Attraction.

Washington Is fast becoming the most at.
tractive city of the country. As the Capital of
the Nation u presents more objects Of interest
to the visitor than any other on the continent,
will be Of service 10 the vast number of per.
sons who annually resort to the political
metropolis For II Is estimated that over three
year to this city TO bohold the varied objects
of interest which so thickly stud the historic
Ten Miles Square "
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

On the reservation which lies Immediately
north of II street southeast and fronts on the
Anacostla liver Is u huge quadrangular pile
OF red brick, known AZ the District Jail. This
building Is especially noticeable for ling tho
ote wherein the assassin of a President was
hanged. Just south of IL IL the City Asylum.
II Is reached by cab or carriage, or ON foot
from the termination Of the railway and her
die lines
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
Mount Vernon.

Fourteen miles below Washington down tie
river, reached by boat, Is Mount Vernon, tho
home and grave OF Washington Visitors can
reach II by tho steamer Corcoran, Captain
Blake. every day.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

Cabin John Bridge spanning the chasm OF
Cabin John Creek, about eight miles from
Rock Creek Bridge, Is the largest single stone
Cabin John Bridge are tho Great Falls of the
Potomac. The scenery is magnificent. Reached
By cab
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
The PostoMce Department.

The General Postofiice Department Is on the
square bounded by E, II, seventh and lslghth
streets. II is a handsome building, altlough
Its proximity TO Its larger and holder brother,
the Patent ONCE somewhat obscuros It's great
ent bureaus possess great interest TO tho
visitor, but the Dead Letter Office Is partlcu
larly the one TO be observed. The collection
OF curtOsities taken from the mails In transit,
as specimens of the uses 10 which the Nations
postal convey ances are put, l. both varied
aud unique. Everything unavailable. from an
Indian tOmahawk to stuffed kangaroo, Is to
be seen In this collection, and II is sim grow
ing,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

Immediately south of the white Honso
stands the Washington Monument, the loft.
est structure erected by man. and the most
imposing obelisk ever constructed. IL is 555
ieet above Its base. which Is d. feet above
Underwater. Its cornerstone was laid July
q, 1913, and the capstone, forming the apex,
was placed In position December q, 1884. In
u are 1S1 blocks OF inserted stones or copper,
gifts from various countries and societies.
The total cost will be over 81 100000. IL Is
full park.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
Corcoran art Gallery.
Tho Cnrnnrau Art CaIIarv 10 q :

The Corcoran Art Gallery Is at the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street,
opposite the Wal, Navy and state apartment
days free; Oh other days (oxcept sundays,
small admission foe Is charged This gallery,
although not to be compared with the great
Old World galleries, IL nevertheless very
creditable institution for so new country
as the United States. II contains among other
original objects Powers great statue of the
"Greek Slave"
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
The Interior Department,

or as Il 10 popularity termed, the Patent o0ioc,
occupies the two squares between seventh aud
Ninth and II and q streets. II Is built In the
Dorlo style, and IL an admirable speo.
men of the boldest and coolest of
with the General Postotiice, which Is Corin-
THAN, the most ornate of the pure Greek
modes OF architecture. The ourlositles Of the
Patent ONCE are the model rooms, where
many thousands of ideas have been mate
rallied and exhibit themselves TO tho gaze In
every stage OF invention. This building, like
most OF the Government Offices, Is open to the
visitor from o a. IN. to 2 p. IN. The libraries
Of a visit. Tho great Inauguration ball at
Lincoln's second term took place In the
Patent Office.
Marine BaTracks-Napy- Yard.
The Marine Barracks are situated on Eighth
street southeast, between q and II. Several
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
Alexandria.

Seven miles from Washington down the Po-
tomac, reached by boat OF by rail, is the old
city OF Alexandria. IL contains among other
objects of interest the church where Wash
ington worshipped, the house that Braddock
lived In before he went on his fatal campaign,
the lodge of Mdsons TO which Washington was
attached, the store where the famous General
Turner Ashby sold dry goods for many years,
and many other objects Of interest.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21

dalton Of the Washington branch of tho
old United States Bank. Just around the cor
ner is the residence of Secretary of state
Blame who occupies the hgnse which
House, in front OF which Philip Barton
Key was shot by sickols. Tho tree, under
which the dead mans body lay, is still stand
ing, although It's bark had been completely
removed by relic hunters. At the northwest
corner OF the square, above the Commissary-
Generals Office, Is tho House made famous
by the ownership OF Commodore Decatur,
where Dolly" Madison lived and reigncd so
long Social Queen after her husbands term
as President expired
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
The Washington Bdrracl:s.

TheWashIngton Barracks or the Arsenal, as
IL Is commonly called, are located at tho foot
of -Four and a-half street southwest, tho
grounds extending over what used to he the
peni,entiaiy. II Is interesting among other
reasons for being the enclosure in which MIRA.
Surratt and tho Assassination prisoners were
hanged. The band which Is stationed here
give frequent concerts In the summer that are
largely attended. Reached by the Metropoli-
tan Four'and half street branch and the
street cars.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
BladenSbnr1.

Outside OF the original District are several
places Of great interest to the tourist, notably
Bladensburg. In Maryland,on tho b. q o. Il. r.,
seven miles from Washington. II Is an old
town, famous tor being hundred years ago
the largest commercial city In Maryland: also
for its Spa Springs, and for It's associations as
a favoilte duelling ground In tho days when
the "codc OF honor" was in force.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
Arlington.

Across the Potomac, Opposite Georgetown,
and reached by cab across either the Long
the home of the Lees, and now the largest
national cemetery In the country. Over 5000
soldiers are buried here The place Is exceed
ingly beautiful and the view of Washington
grand.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-09-22
AFFAIRS or CONSEQUENCE.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Thousands of immigrants from the
north or Italy have sailed from German
ports for the United States.
A man was killed in a fierce fight be-
tween Parnellites and nti-Parnelites at
Nenagh, Ireland, Saturday.
Alexander Jacques, the French faster,
completed fifty DAYS fast Saturday, at
the Westminster Aquirium, London. He
was SO weak he could not stand.
Emperor William told the Emperor of
Austria that the men and officers of his
army were ht to meet any that might be
brought against them, but that his gen.
erals were wanting in self-relance to
handle their men.
Russia has suddenly changed her dip
lomatic tactics. NJ. Melidoff, the Rus
sian ambassador at Constantinople, has
informally advised Sir William White,
the English ambassador to Turkey, that
the alleged occupation of Sigri, on the
Island OF Mitylcne, by British force
does not IN any way concern Russia.
HOME
Senator Call OF Florida, does not An
ticipate any trouble in securing his seat
i'll the senate.
Ex'CongresSman William L. Scott, of
Erie, Pa, died late Saturday night at
Newport OF heart failure, aged sixty.
three years.
The president has appointed ex-con-
gresham w. w. Morrow to be United
States district Judge for the northern
district OF California.
Advices from the city of Mexico saw
that the talk of revolution in Mexico.
winch was sprung on the country at San
Francisco, is the yeriest bosh, and Presi-
dent Dlaz is too strongly placed for any
thing of that kind.
The tunnel of the Grand Trunk rail-
road under the St. Clair river, between
Sarnia, Canada, and Port Huron, Mich,
to superscde the ferry system of trans
portinsthe traffic OF the company from the
American to the Canadian banks. was
opened formally Saturday. 1t is 6,026
iSSl iollb'
1t is stated that the people of Brice-
vile and Coal Creek, Tenn, where the
trouble over convict labor in the mines
occurred last spring, have determined
to release the convicts If the special ses-
sion of the Tennessee legislature adjourn
without providing for the final removal
of the convicts.
A new mark has been set for the
worlds stallion record at 2.09A. Aller.
ton, who divided honors with Nelson, is
again king of stations, having gone Sat.
urday at Independence, Iowa, an easy,
pure gated mile in the following quar-.
tiers; .32s4, 1.0512, 1917, 2.O9A. viii.
liams predicted that he would 90 in Q 2.O7
this year.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-09-22
THE ITATA CASE.
The Vessel Valued at 100000
speedy Trial Asked.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. %. The ap-
prasers in the case of the steamer Ilata
have reported to Judge Ross, fixing the
value of the vessel at $4,000, and her
arms at the same amount. The vessel
was ordered released on filing OF the
bonds i'll double amount.
Counsel for the defense in the case
against Richard L. Trumbull, George A.
Burt, and Capt. O'Farrell asked for a
speedy trial, which was opposed by the
government on the ground that ii was
impossible to get their witnesses. The
case was finally set for Oct. TO-
WASHINGTON, Sept. % ATTORNEY Ger
eral Miller has directed that the second
libel filed against the Chilian steamer
ltata be dismissed. The vessel has
been released under bond IN the original
libel and is now free to 60 about her bus
mess pending the action OF the courts.