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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-07-18

The Iader has always had a
splendid opinion of the old Rough
and Ready base ball club of Morgan
town. In its time it has played
some mighty good ball. We think
now the Fairmont club can give
them the closest rub they ever had
If the Morgantown boys really want
to claim the championship for this
section they will have to defeat this
club. Three games between them
will settle it. Until they are played
we will contend that the glory Of
the r. and RS, like Kilrain has pass
ed. Fairmont Mder. Our neighbol
as usual talks well, but his club cant
play. The championship in this
matter was settled several times long
ago. However, if they want another
drubbing our boys can accommodate
them.
| Col. VIM. Hoop and wife had {
very narrow escape last Saturday
morning. They were driving il
town from Barrackville when some
young men, who were thought to bt
intoxicated, came up behind then
in road wagon and attempted tc
pass them where the road was very
narrow, and in so doing ran into MIR
Hoods buggy and upset it, throwing
both Of the occupants violently Il
the ground. Mrs. Hood escaped
, without injury, but the Colonel farce
worse. He was run over by tn
team and his right arm broken and h
was otherwise badly bruised. HI
was taken to the Mountain Cit,
House in this place where he receiv
ed medical attention, and on Sunda,
took the train on the Monongahel
route for his home, but he was still
! very stiff and sore. From what W
,, have learned of this occurrence j
, was dastardly piece Of business
F'airmont IndeI,
The critic., 1891-01-28
From he Chicago Tribune.


A young business man in town recently
bought n strip of land along the lake
shore in Lake View, and short time
afterward moved up into the vicinity of
the land. His friends say that he did it
so that he could watch the land, but this
he denies. However, he has good
eye for the main chance.
ut isn't q big strip he said, "but it
gives. me riparian rights; that is why |
bought it,"
"Going to fiji it in?" he was asked
mo. The waves are making half foot
a month for me by washing up refuse"
This to show that he has good business
head. II was rumored in real estate Cir
clcs that he got out on the shore in the
morning with hoe and rake and pulled
in everything that got within reach. but
this could not be verified. The following,
however, can be:
He was standing Mt the window one
morning looking over his land when he
suddenly startled his wife by exclaiming
exoitedly:
"Great Scott There are lot of boys
on Wili NY land a. pliayying iay ia Iailof ORR. ,.oa
Gently.
What of it! ~ he cried. "What of it !!
Why, there're digging harbors on my
riparian rights. Wait minute and I'll
fix it,"
He grabbed his hat and rushed out.
'Did you settle it?'' asked his wife when
he returned q moment later.
80, yes" he replied, with the air of
man who had done n good stroke of busi-
ness. ''lt's all right now. ] told 'em that
that was no way to play sailor in Chicago;
that they ought to build piers to land
their boats at, and now they are building
piers and making more land for me every
minute"
That's the eye for business some men
have.
One-fourth Off all Children's Oyercoats.
Eispmnu Dros 9Th AZ T.
The critic., 1891-01-28
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Inyestmcut Isankers,

The new firm Of Watkins, Buck Il Co.
opened their Offices at 1il0 + street yester.
day. This being central point between
the monied centres of the North and the
vast fields for profitable investments in
the South. influenced them in selecting
Washington for the location of their busi-
ness. with branch of,icein Chattanooga,
Tenn, and with New York and London
connections.
They will do a general banking business;
will make collections of drafts, notes,
dividends and coupons throughout the
United States and Canada, receive deposits
subject to check at sight, allow interest
on same, and will act as fiscal agents
forStates, cities, counties and dcorporations.
Mr.. Watkins, the senior member of
TIE firm, is large owner IN the Lookout
Mountain property, which was sold to a
syndicate Saturday for nearly one million
dollars
The critic., 1891-01-28
.udden's Popular instaiImcnt Houses.


Two generations of collegians sat around
the banquet board in Welckcr's long din.
ing-room last night, and with song and
speech sounded the praises of their alma
mater. lt was the annual dinner OF the
Washington Association of the Bowdoin
Alumni. The toast master was conspicu-
ous by his absence, but many pleasant
"reminiscences OF collegiate days was in
dulged in by those present. II was nearly
midnight before the merry party broke
up with "Auld Lang Syne."
Among the Speech-makers were Senator
Frye, William l.. Drew and Richard s..
Evans. Those present were;
Richard $. Evans, 80; Horace Piper,
'3S; Gideon $. Palmer, '3s; Hon. Hugh
McCulloch, %; George A. Fairfield, rs;
Llcwcllyn Deane, 40 Hon. William T..
Frye, 80; John W. Butterncld, 81; Pro-
fessor John W. Chickcring, ir, 80; Sum
ner |, Kimball, '55; Samuel S. Gardner,
'55; Rev. Benjamin w. Pond, 81; James
G.. Stout. 81 Joseph ~ Whitney '6i;
stanley A. Plummcr '67; Stephen d.
Fessenden, 10 Winthrop Tappau. 4i;
Crosby $. Moves: W. Ii. Owen, '5l; W.
w. Fuller, '53; y. l.. Wolhauptcr, '62;
William !. Drew, 80; John y. Coffin.
'ss; Woodbury. Pulsifer, ~; Charles IL.
Vcrrill, 81; Ernest Bartlett, 'Ss; L. s. $.
Crocker, 20; Albert $. Ridley, 30, and
Herbert 7. Field, '9l:
The critic., 1891-01-28
stepniak on Nihilism.

Sergius Stepnial, the noted Nihilist and
author. lecturcd before good audience at
Lincoln Music Hall last night on "rhe
Russian Nihilist."
He based his story briefly upon his own
life. He was born in the South of Russia,
and was the son of nobleman, and from
early childhood had been imbued with
the desire to he on the side of the people,
although he had had the advantages of
education. Stepniak spoke of the forma-
ton of the Nihilsts and how he was COM
pelled TO give up his high position in life.
His story was as interesting as romance.
At the. close of the lecture he explained
that the persecution of the Jews was SIM
ply due o.the fact that the Russian Gov
crnment hated the Jews. He also said
that the class of Russians who were still
Nihilists after they had come to this coun-
try we're not representative, and he did not
know of single true Russian who had
participated in any act against the Ameri-
ran law
The critic., 1891-01-28
THE CLARK TRAGEDY.
The Younger Sister Unconscious. Bu
MAY Recover.

The Younger Sister Unconscious. But
May Recover.
The body of Ora Clark is still retained
at the morgue awaiting information from
her parents at Hunters Mill, Fairfax
County, Va.
A number of the friends and acquain-
tanccs of the dead girl visited the morgue
to-day. They spoke kindly and fayorably
of her and intimated that some of the re-
Elections passed bv Mrs. Hantzman the
landlady of thc house where they roomed,
No. sii Third street northwest, were un-
called for. Susie Clark the younger sister,
has not yet recovered from the gas that she
inhaled, and is still in a scmi.conscious
condition.
Dr. Bond who is attending her, has
hopes for her recovery. She does not
know Of the death of her sister, and the
doctor has advised that she be kept in
ignorance of IL for the present.
Dr. Bond is perpleXed as to why the
older sister, who physically and otherwise
was in n condition To Withstand the in
halation of gas, should die and the
younger one, who was somewhat delicate,
survive.
There is mystery surrounding the
death of Miss Clark that has not yet been
cleared up and some sensational develop.
monts may be looked for IL her sister sur
wives
The critic., 1891-01-28
MARINE ENGINEERS IN SESSION.
They Conclude to Hold All Their Con
vcntions In This CITY.


Business is still in an embryo state with
the marine engineers, who are holding q
convention at Willards, and they have
just reached the serious part of their
work.
This morning the different committees
ON resolutions and rules reported, and
the discussion of their recommendations
will probably take up two or three days.
A great many new rules will most prob
ably be adopted, governing the work of
the members on board their respective
crafts. In addition to this a new plan for
further strengthening the organization is
on foot ard will come up during the
session.
The convention has followed the ex-
ample of great many other representa-
tive bodies and have decided to hold all
their conventions hereafter in Washing
ton. The members are much pleased with
the availability of the National Capital as
permanent convention seat and will
follow the excellent example set them by
other organizations.
The critic., 1891-01-28
A Talk About SDain,

"a Midsummer Ramble Through
Spain was the subject of an interesting
and instructive lecture delivered al
Masonic Temple last night by Rev
Clarence Il, Woodman before large
audience The lecture was illustrated by
fine stereoptican views and the character
istics Of the Spanish people and all the
historic objects Of interest of that coun
try were reviewed in an enjoyable man
ner. The address was delivered under tho
auspices of Carroll Institute for the bene
fl of the Tabernacle Society and quite ,
large sum was realized.
The critic., 1891-01-28
A Boston Girl In Tights.

NfNW Nf '"ftHD" HEW"s
our country was first visited by ballet
in 1927, and all women i'm the audience OF
the old lloweTy Theatre rose in outraged
modesty and dignity and left this, then,
most fashionable place Of advertisement.
such men as were not in fear of wifely
reproaches, or perhaps we should say
those men who were sufficiently courag-
eous to face frowning wi fes and sweet
billcts Of admission allowed That was
siSty-fuur years ago. To-day Miss Leon
tine Morgan Of Buston-think of that of
of lioston-is to be premiere dahseusq at
the Metropolitan Opera House. She has
devoted every day for the last four year,
10 her pretty deXtcrous toes, and with Il
proper confidence that a Boston atmos-
phere was sufficient for her brain develop
ment she has had no need for other train
ing.
The critic., 1891-01-28

ST. Johns College Alumni Association
held its annual banquet last evening at
Willard's Hotel. A sumptuous rcpast
was spread, and many impromptu recita-
tions and songs were made during the
evening. The guests of the evening were.
Rev. DR.. Chappell, Rev. T.. A. Williams,
Brothers Fabrican, Bazilian, Denis, presi-
dent of Rock Hill College; Brother Virgil,
president of Calvert Hall Baltimore, and
Mr., Milton Il. Smith,
The critic., 1891-01-28

J. A. DE Witt, the keeper of the Hotel
Webster, was in the Police Court this
morning charged with catering to the
public wants without paying the required
license. The defendant did not deny that
he kept hotel but told the Court that
this was the second time that he had
been arrested for the same offense, while
other advertised hotels in the same neigh
borhood were permitted to run without
being molested. Judge Miller said that
under the circumstances he would not
impose fine, but he required the defend
ant to obtain o license.
The critic., 1891-01-28

The Sunday-school room of Mount Yer
non NJ. T.. Church was filed by a large
audience last evening that listened with
great interest to Rev. Robert Nourse's $
lecture upon "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde -
Dir. NOurse proved AN entertaining lecturer.
The proceeds will be used in behalf of the
friendless and poor children of the South
Washington Mission of the Mount Vernon
ILurgI
The critic., 1891-01-28
Berkeley pure rye whisky.


Tie funeral of Mr. James Biggins, an
rld rc,idcut Of this city took place from
-. stephens Church this morning.
Fathers Gloyd and O'Connel oficiated,
and tie latter highly euloglzed the
character he deceased The pal-bear-
cis were Mrssrs Linskoy, stanton, Mo-
ran. McAuliG, sherman and Grady.
The critic., 1891-01-28

Mrs. Wiley, wife of Congressman Wiley
of New York was presented, at the Riggs
House last night, with a banjo by Mr.
Charles Swan. The presentation was
made in the parlor of the hotel before Il
number Of invited guests. Mrs. Wiley
acknowledged the gift in charming
speech after which am elegant supper was
served.
The critic., 1891-01-28

II is said that Daniel Webster was the
first editor of the first college paper pub
lished in this country, the initial number
appearing at Dartmouth in 1900. Daniel
was great orator, but he didn't know
much about editing college journal
He'd write two-colllmn editorial with
out once dragging in the names of Soc
rates, Demosthenes or any other of those
old fellows who lived before the war;
NOIristOiWi HsldIQ.
The critic., 1891-01-28
Try Berkeley.


There was considerable damage caused
by fire last evening at the house of Mrs.
Clark, No, 81 Myrtle avenue, The flames
were extingushed before il became neces-
sary to sound an alarm. The fire was
caused by two children playing with
matches, but both of them escaped with
out being seriously burned.
The critic., 1891-01-28
a rcr gallon 81 per quart, 500, pint,
washington Musical ciub Concert.

Washington Musical Club Concert.
The second concert Of the Washington
Musical Club will be given tonight at the
uniyeisallst Church An excellent pro-
arsnme has been arranged, in which Miss
ida Klein, the well-known soprano
Slgnor Mariana Mama, the popular barry
tone. and Miss Isabella Wheeler will assist
The club.
The critic., 1891-01-28
Ohio Republicans Reception.

The Ohio Republican Association,
through theirgeneral COMMITTEE of which
Colonel Dan A. Grosvener is chairman,
has perfected all arrangements for the re-
this evening at the National Rides Ar
mory. The Marine Band will supply the
music for the dancing programme, which
is an elaborate one. Admission will be by
card
The critic., 1891-01-28
Berkeley IS pure.
Missionaries Going to Their Field of
nnty

Duty.
AT the regular meeting of the Y. VI. G.
\. last evening Messrs, W. D. Smith j,
A. lngle, j. Carter and 5. 5. Richards,
from Fairfax Seminary. took formal fare
well Of the members Of the ASSOCIATION.
Messrs. Smith and Richards go to Brazil
ard alr lnglc to China rs missionaries.
The critic., 1891-01-28
GITY SPECIALS.
w. II. Houghton & Co.'s 10 Per Cent.
nIarnnnt SuIa.


Mcssrs W. H. iloughtOn & Co., ut 1918 and
1220 u street northwest have concluded,
in order TO move their stock more rapidly, TO
offcr discount of 10 per cent. ON all cash
sales tor ono week. They will sell any goods
In their entire huilding-cxcopt those $3.50
bedroom suits which they advertise Mt net
prices. Their stock consists In part OF uphol.
stcry goods, lace curtains, portlorcs, hallracks,
sldc.hcads, extension tables, bookcases, par.
lor suits, desks, lounges, couchcs, etc All of
these desirable articles are being offered Mt 10
per cent, discount for only one week. prior TO
taking stock. Don't fail to see their cheap
bedroom suits for g25.
Rudden's Popular InstaiImont Houses.
To commence your New Year properly
among the frat things you should do Il to put
your house In order, and tho place to buy your
furnituro-to save money and troublc-is John
Ruddcns Popular lnstallmcnt Houses ut $50
and a32 seventh street northwest. There Is no
article OF household goods but what can he
found nt these double etorcs--at the lowest
cash pricos-on the installmcnt plan. A email
cash payment and the balance to suit the pur-
chnscr--in other words, state your own terms
and they will be complied with.
The critic., 1891-01-28

Coming down Fifteenth street from the
Louise Home, at the corner. Of Fifteenth and
II streets, the visitor sees the Columbian Uni
Griswold Mansion. This university was In
corporated as. Columbian College In 1921,
and Is under the special supervision Of the
for the discipline and thoroughnoss OF its
instruction.
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prosentcd With a nnnin.

Beautiful suits marked down to 5000.
Eseman Bros, eth d Il.
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The Louis Home.

The Louise Home Is a beautiful building at
the corner Of Massachusetts avenue and Fif
teenth street, near Scott Circle. II has ex.
Is unique establishment II IL a memorial
TO the wife and daugntcr of Mr. W. W,
Corcoian, and Is intended as home for
who have been reduced to poverty from az
fuence
The critic., 1891-01-28

GO TO MILLER'S.
For Fine Dress Shirts,
GO TO
MILLER'S.
For Working Shirts,
GO TO
MILLER'S.
For Negligee Shirts,
MILLER'S.
For Night Shirts,
GO TO
MILLER'S.
For Ladies Shirts,
GO TO
MILLER'S.
For Plated Shirts,
GO TO
MILLER'S.
For Flannel Shirts,
MILLER'S.
For Cheviot Shirts,
GoTo
MILLER'S.
For Silk Stripe Shirts,
GO TO
MILLER'S.
For Pique Shirts,
GO TO
MILLER'S.
For all kinds Of Shirts,
MILLER'S.
MILLER
has a full line of Shirts
always in stock.
MILLER'S
is the Only House in Wash
ington that has an expe-
rienced and expert Shirt
| Cutter.
MILLER
is making the highest grade
Of Shirts ever before at
tempted in Washington.
MILLER
imports his own Linens di-
rect from Ireland.
| |MILLER'S
ShirmakGr and Ladies' and Gentle
mems Outtltter,
Eighteenth Street and Pa. Ave.
Repairs a speciality.
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THE VISITORS guide.
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Parks, Squares. Statues, Gardens, and
Other Points of Attraction.

Washington Is fast becoming the most at
tractiye city Of the country. As tho Capital of
the Nation II presents more objects of interest
to the visitor than any other on the continent,
will be Of service TO the vast number OF per-
sons who annually resort to the political
metropolis. For II Is estimated that over three
hundred thousand strangers pay q visit every
OF interest which 40 thickly stud the historic
Ten Miles Square"
The critic., 1891-01-28
The PostoMce Department.

The General Postofice Department Is on the
streets. II Is a handsome building, although
its proximity to Its larger and bolder brother,
the Patent Office, somewhat obscures Its great
sizo and tends to lessen Its beauty. It's differ
visitor, but the Dead Letter Office is particu-
larly the one TO be observed. The collection
of ouIiosities taken from the mails In transit,
postal conyeyances are put, Is both varied
and unique Everything unmallable, from an
Indian tomahawk to n stuffed kangaroo, Is to
be seen in this collection, and II is still grow
ing.
The critic., 1891-01-28

One-fourth off all Children's 0vercoats.
Eiseman Bros, 9TH II T..
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I'harr. sls I street northwest.
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The Interior Department,

or as II Is popularity termed, the Patent oflce,
occupies the two squares between seventh and
Ninth and and q streets. II Is built In the
Doric style, and Is an admirable speci:
men of the boldest and coolest Of
with the General Postonce, which is CORN.
THAN, the most ornate Of the pure Greek
modes of architecture. The ouriosities of the
many thousands of ideas have been mate
rallzed 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 . a, m. to 2 p, m. The Libraries
OF the Interior Department are well worthy
of a visit. The great Inauguration ball az
Lnooln's second term took place In the
Patent Office.
Marine Barracks Napy- Yard.
The Marine Barracks are situated on Eighth
street southeast, between g and IL. Several
The critic., 1891-01-28
THE COMBINATION
Twelfth and F SITS. N. w.
New Spring Remnants

Fine All-Wool Fancy Outing Flannels.
Fine Select styles OF Fancy Scotch Cling
hams.
Fine select styles of Fancy Domestic Cling
hams, the samc width as the Scotch.
Fine Scotch Cambrays in PLAN colors.
Fine silk Stripe Madras for Shirts, Blouscs,
or Shirt Waists.
Fine Linen-Gnishcd IIamber Cloth, fancy
effects in stripe or plaids.
Fine Cotton Madras, also for shirtings.
Fine Bleachcd cottons.
And such prices
Fine Fancy Wool Mixed Challics.
These are New Remnants and can be found
on our third floor.
All the other goods adycrtizcd on our fourth
floor still 90 at these marvellous prices.
The critic., 1891-01-28
Dary Burns Cottage.
Corcoran art Gallery.

The Corcoran Art Gallery Is at the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street,
opposite the War, Navy and State department
II Is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
small admission fee is charged, This gallery,
although not to be compared with the great
Old World galleries, Is nevertheless a very
creditable institution for so new a country
as the United States. II contains among other
original objects Powers great statue Of the
"Greek SlaYeh
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The Washington Monument.

Immediately south OF the white House
stands the washington Monument, the lofti.
est structure erected by man, and the most
imposing obelisk ever constructed. 1t Is 555
feet above Its base, which Is AZ feet above
tide-water. Its cornerstone was laid July
was placed In position December o, 1884. In
II 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., 1891-01-28
Mount Vernon.

Fourteen miles below Washington down tie
river, reached by boat, Is Mount Vernon, the
home aud grave of Washington. Visitors can
reach 1t by the steamer Corcoran, Captain
Blake. every day.
The critic., 1891-01-28

On the reservation which lies Immediately
north of Il street southeast and fronts on the
Anacostia luyer is huge quadrangular pile
building Is especially noticeable for be ing the
one wherein the assassin OF a President was
hanged. Just south of II IL the City Asylum.
from the termination of the railway and her.
die lines.
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Ah.FQndl1a.

Seven miles from Washington down the Po-
tomac, reached by boat or by rail, is the old
objects of interest the church where Wash
lngten worshipped, the house that Braddook
lived In before he went on his fatal campaign,
the lodge of Masons 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., 1891-01-28
Cabin John Bridge.

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 the Great Falls OF the
Potomac. The scenery Is magnificent. Reached
by cab.
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Riggs Bank, which was built for the accom-
dalton OF tho Washington branch OF the
old United States Bank. Just around the cor
Blaine, who occupies. the house which
was formerly the old Washington Clab
House, In front OF which Philip Barton
Key was shot by sickels. The tree, under
ing, although its bark had been completely
removed by relic hunters. At the northwest
corner of the square, above the Commssary-
Generals ONCE, Is the House made famous
by the ownership OF Commodore Decatur,
where dolly" Madison lived and regned so
long Social Queen after her husbands term
as President expired.
The critic., 1891-01-28
81. Johns p. y. Church.

st. Johns p. E. Church, which has often
been called the State Church because more
Presidents have worshipped there than at
any other, stands at the corner of II and
enlarged In 1920. In 1t have worshipped
Presidents Madison, Monroe. John Quincy
Adams, Qhough the latter was q Congrega-
tlonalisp Martin Van Buren, rhough he be-
rison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor Fillmore uhough
the latter was a Unitarianl, Pierce. Buchanan
and Arthur. Presidents Lincoln, johnson and
Grant have also attended Divine sereyices,
although not steadily. Its interior reminds
one very forcibly Of the old, dim English
country Episcopal churches.
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and Just across the street Is the Department
of Justice. This building was originally
erected as the Freedman's Bank. The square
In which II is erected Is q historic one. On