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The Washington Critic 17TII YEAR-NO. 5,283. WASHINGTON, I). C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1885. P1UCE TWO CENTS. - ,jJ r. m ki ZKIIGr'S IPALAOE 814 Seventh Street. Come and See Our July Prices, Nolndyneodbo without a lint If you enn buy n nlco fuslilonnblo and HtylUli lint nt only lfSc. Twenty IhoiiKnnd dollnrs' worth of Mil linery to bo' slaughtered. 1'rloo no ob ject. Two hundred dozen lints nnd lionnnts, stylish and now, nt in, BO, 35, 35 nnd 7Bc former price 70c to $1.00. 0,000 bunches of Tips, comprising tbo linndnoincat assortment ovor offered, at ,";3, 35, CO, 05, 75c and $1 porbunoli. 5,000 Lovely l'lumcs nt -17, 05, 75, 87c, $1 nnd $1.35. lOIognnt Hunches of Fronoli 1'Iouom nt CO nnd 70o n hunch. 811k Mitts nnd Gloves, T,:ico Caps nnd Corsets ntroiniirlcnbly low prices. .Torsoys nnd INirnsoIs less than manu facturer's prices. Itlbbonn, Laces, Silks nnd Volvots nt Rlnughtcrliig prices. Hemember ottr entire- stock will bo sold re gardless of cost. No Roods to bo carried over, no matter at what sacrifice KING'S PALACE 814 Seventh Street. English Linen Dusters, Tho Finest DuBters Made. -ALSO- Alpaca and Mohair Dusters. E. B. BARNUM & CO., 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Hot "Weather Shoes, Wo bnvo just received a largo lot of all styles Men's Low Bhoos. All first class goods, but must bo Bold this season. Ladloa nnd Chil dren's low shoos In all stylos. Canvas shoes for tho mountains and seaside Lawn Tennis, lllcyclo nnd Boating shoes. Our gcuornl stock Is larger than over, thus enabling us to suit tho most fastidious. A call from ourfrlonds nnd tho publlo appreciated. Army and Navy Headquarters. DALTON & STRICKLAND, 030 riiNXA. AVE SOHILLENGER Artificial Stone Paving Comp'y Office, 1418 New York Avenue. Artistic and Fine Work in Cement a Specialty. Our Skilled Workmen lay tho following I'avo ments; Schlllenger'8 Patent, Best Granolithic. Asphaltum, Artificial Stone. Neufohatel, Mastic. Kitchens, Sidewalks, Stables and Collars laid With neatness nnd promptness. Owners of property aro notlllod that thpy will bo held responsible for lnfrlngomonts of this patent. Tho United Statos Courts for tho District of Columbia havo rocently enjoined II. L. C'rnnford and tho Commissioners of tho District of Columbia from laying this pnvo mont. All artificial stono pavoraonts othor than that laid under tho patent are worthless. JOB. O. MoKIBBIN, Tolepliono Call 407-2. 1'rostdont. As tho season Is closing, for Summer goods, we, to be "up with the limes," must 0I080 out our Immense stock of floods. Strain hats that havo sold right along for SI reduced to COo, Hoys' shirt waists, box plaited, beautiful nnd neat design, only half-dollar. Gent's wear exceedingly cheap. All thelntost novelties In our lluo. Only ono call to bo convinced. Wo closo at 8 p. in., Saturdays oxoepted. J. W. SELBY, 3014 AND 1010 NJNNA.AVE. SOMETHING IfcTJEW! I). W. CLUGO'S Compilation Letter Sheet and Envelop! For Lottcrs.Notlcos, Hills, Statements, Clrou lai-H. Of nil sizes, In boxes of 25, SO, 100, J!50, COO nnd 1,000 oaoh. Will Dispense with Envelopos. Will Savo Wolght In Postage. Will Savo Tlmo and Trouble. Tho postofllco stamps will show ilato ot do livery. J. W. WATKiw, 141(1 Now York iivo.. Solo Agt. for Washington and Alexandria. JAMES H. McGILL, Dealer In UU1L1HNO SUI'l'LlKS, 009 to 014 0 street northwest, noxt Nutlonnl ltlltos' Armory. Archltoctural iron Work, Comont, 1'lnstor, Flrollrlck, lire Clay, Wall Stato, Paints, Oils. Glass, etc. jo5 IKZEEPS SHIRTS, 437 BEYENTII BT. NORTHWEST, O. P, BURDETTE, Sole Agent. Woodward & Lotiirop. GRAND MIDSUMMER SALE OF HANDKERCHIEFS. Saturday we inaugurated a Grand Midsummer Sale of Ladies' and Men's Handker chiefs, which met with such remarkable success we have been induced to continue it for the balance of this week, and, having made a few ad ditions in the way of Chil dren's and Misses' we are fully prepared with what is unquestionably the best val ues in Handkerchiefs ever offered the retail trade in this or any city, excepting none. Children's Handkerchiefs : All-llncn Colored Ilordcred Hemmed Hand kerchiefs, splendid stylo, worth 80: tfor'JJe, All-llncn Wlilto and Fancy llordcrod Hem med Handkerchiefs, worth llo oiiclittl for'23o. Pure linen cnmbrlo Colored llordcrod Hem stitched Handkerchiefs, 21 and 2.)o. Ladies' Handkerchiefs Ladles' Puro Linen Cnmbrlo Hem stitched Colored Ilordcred Hand kerchiefs, H, Mi. 1 nnd lki Inch hems, cholco variety of styles. Ladles' Sheer Lawn.colored Ilordcr ed Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, H'lnch hems, handsome patterns, reduced from 10c. Ladles' Plain Whlto Sheer Lawn and Linen Cnmbrlo Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, nnd Vi Inch hems. l2o 12k;o Ladles' Fine Sheer Lawn nnd Linen Cnmbrlo Hemstitched Colored Ilor dcred Hnndkcrehlcfs.elcgant styles reduced from 25o nnd !!lo. l5o Ladles' Flno Puro Linen Cnmbrlo Colored Uorder hemstitched Hand kerchlcfs.largo variety of stylos, worth 25o. l7 Ladles' Flno Puro Linen Ilordcred Colored Hemstitched Handker chiefs, ncnt, cholco styles, H and Mrluvli hems, well worth 25o. 21c Ladles' Flno Wlilto Puro Linen Col ored Embroidered Hcimtltchod Handkerchiefs, excellent styles, worth H'iio each. 35o Ladles' Sheer Lawn and Linen Cam brio colored Embroidered Hand' 37mc fs kerchiefs, both Hemstitched and scalloped cage Men's Handkerchie Men' AlMInen colored bordered Hemstitched Hnndkcrculers.M-lti. l2m ncms, wen worm ta lien's Plain Whlto Puro Linen Horn stitched Han'chlcfs. full size and n la J- 120 at) bottcrqunllty than usually sold ut Men's Puro Linen colored bordered 1 Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Hj-Iu. I 1 Kf, hems, elegant variety of cholco ( -" styles, worth 21e. J lien's Unlaund'od Puro Linen Hem-") stitched Handkerchiefs, 5J nnd l-tQ1r Inch hems, extra flno quality, well f & x u worth 25c. ' Men's Largo slzo (21-lneh square) f best uncnriuin iicmmtu iiniui kerchiefs, extra good quality, il-J OIV worm arc. Men's China Silk Polka Spot Handkerchief, largo slzo, worth 'r5c, only (Lie each. Men's colored bordered China Silk Handker chiefs, 1J5 and 2-Inch colored hemstitch, $1.13 and $1.25 each. Elegant lino of China Silk nnndkerchlefs at 25c, U7c. 4:lo, 50c, 1120, 75o, l nnd $1.50, iJACH NU.MHEH A llAUGAIN. July Bargains In Domestics. We do not think it possi ble for Cottons to get one peg lower than the following, and do not believe these prices can be maintained lonjjer than this month. 4-4 lllcnchcd cottou (samo a3 "Fruit of tho Loom") So per yard. 5-1 Flno Blenched Cotton, 10c. P (l-l lilcachcd and 7-1 Drown Muslin, only 12HJe per yard. 10-4 Wenched sheeting, 15c. 10-1 Drown sheeting, 12Hlc. (Third, iloor: take the elevator.) July Reductions in White Polka Dot Embroidery. For some reason they have not sold as rapidly as we de sire, and to cause their im mediate disposal we have made the following extraor dinary reductions: 2-Inch Whlto Polka Dot Embroidery, re duced from 5o to 3o per yard. Hi-tncli Whlto Polka Dot Embroidery, re duced from 10 to 5o per yard. 10-Inch Whlto Polka Dot Embroidery, It rows of dots, reduced from 20 to 12jjo per yard. (Second iloor: tnko the elevator.) Two July Bargains in Gloves. We make good bargains better by reducing the price as follows: 8-button length Mack Jersey Silk Gloves, reduced from (i'Jlgu to 50o per pair. 8-button length Jersey Silk Ulovos In light tnns reduced from 75o to COo per pair. July Bargains In Ladles' Corset Covors. At the prices we are sell ing these goods, customers can ill afford to make them up themselves. Manufacturers have ar rived at such perfection, we now tell our customers it is cheapc er and better to buy them ready made. 200 doz. Ladles' Corsot Covers, high and low neck, perfect shape, buttons and holes, at the Phenomenally Low prlco of loo each. 100 doz. Ladles' Cambria Corset Covers, with crochet edge around tho neck, pearl but tons! wortli nie. only 23o each. ItlO doz. Ladles' Cnmbrlo Corsot Covers, finished scams, perfect shape, Hutnhurg edging around tho neck. Formerly sold at U7)to, now only 20a ouch, 1 00 doz . Ladles' Flno Cambria Corset Covors, with two clusters of threo lluo tucks down tho front. Hamburg edging around tho neck, lluo quality: wortli 1 lo, only iilio oacli, (Second Iloor. Tnko tho elevator.) NOTE. .Tuly Hargnlns In each and ovory ono of our Twenty Departments. Customers out ofthocltv mo glvou tho sumo attention by mail us If purchasing In poison, WOODWARD & LOTrjROP, Boston Dry Goods House, ousiE pbiob oixr-r-rsr., 921 Pa, Ave. 012 D Street. GOVERNMENT GOSSIP. OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL IN AND AHOUT TUB lKl'AUTiUKNT3. A ppolnlinrnlsTo-diiy Treasury Changes Till) l'rtisldcut's Cnllors AiNew 1'imI oIIImi Hilling Decision Knvursod-Ueli-oral nnd Personal Mention. Tlio PreMdont inado the following no polntments to-itay : Jonathan It. Kllbonrn ofcl'uoblo, Cnl., receiver of public moneys nt that jilnne. Postmasters: George W. Mnrtin, Chat tanooga, Tonn.: UustiivtiH A. Van Horn, New London, O.i JnuicsC. I'ccd, Corintii, Miss,; Thomas Unit, Preston, Minn.: W. J. Thonmsson, Ollroy, Cnl.: 11. W. Cowan, Ashland, Ohio; Jiinol) Vundergrift, River side, Cnl.; Isaac llortnn, Northeast, Pa.; Davis. Tttnkhnnnock. Pa.; Cornelius S. Harrett, Charlotte, Mich. The President made tho following ap pointments late yesterday nfternoonfljar ncr 11. Harrison of Cincinnati, to be Gov ernment director of tho Union Paciilo Rnilrond, in place of ox-Governor F.d ward 1 Noyes, declined; Win. Joseph Rrynnt, ofSehome. Wnshlngtou Territory, as In sjicctor of nulls nt Puget Sound, Washing ton Territory. A Drrlsliin IIcvoi'sfiI. Tho First Comptroller nnd Solicitor of tho Treasury have reversed thelrdeclsions authorizing tho chief of tho Itttrcau of Statistics to appoint flvo copyists without clvil-ccrrlco examination on tho ground thallhelr salary not being llxcd, they must conic in as $900 clerks and bo subject to the usual examination. Our I'nslul ItPscmiFs. The revenues of tho Postolllco Depart ment during the quarter ended March ,'11 last were $lU,7(a,lG9, and tho expenditures S12,l28,7i'2, leaving a deficit or$l,C05,(5o.J. During tlio corresponding quarter last year the expenditures wcro but $11,023,093, and the revenue $IO,&l3,f03. Thus it appears that the deficit for tho March quarter of the present year Is $8S0,ICJ In excess of the deficit during tho corresponding quarter ofl881. A Wo IV I'oslolllt'O Itllllnir. In answer to a recent business letter the Postolllco Department says: "In reply to yours of July 10 tho Postmaster-General directs me to say Hint ho can take no ac count of dealings between persons em ployed in this Department andmorchants or the public in general. To do so would bccrjuivalcnt to turning tills bureau into a collecting agency, which you will sco at once is entirely outsldo of its legitimato usefulness." Tii'iisiuy Clinnci's. Morris 1 Hoollhau. appointed a chief of division in tho office of tho Commis sioner of Customs: James M. Wright of Alabama a chief of dlvison In tho Fourth Auditor's office; John Jl. Peck, appointed a special agent; Ilrndbury Dyer and John Young, appointed inspectors of customs at New "iork, and Georgo X. Glover of Pennsylvania promoted from first to sec ond class clerkship In tho Second Comp troller's olllcc. Sir. lorIiiiil'N Cullers, The President's callers to-day included Pcnntors Logan, Morgan, Pugli and Kcuna, ex-Senator McDonald, Ileprcsonta lives l.awler, Outhwnito, Harbour, Wise, Lo Fevre, Toole, Morrison, Foran. King, Gibson, Geddes and Warner, Delegate Voorhecs, the Commissioner of Internal ltevenue, Iteuistcr Itosccrans, Hiram W. Chase, P. L. Foy of St. Louis, Francis H. Underwood ol'IIoston, A. II. Walcott, It. Jlramwcll Ithctt, II. F. Pennington, ox Governor Swincford of Alaska, Georgo W. Monypcnny, Ohio; 11. 1), Woodman, Port land, Me. j U. I. J. Dunbar, General J, W. Denver, and Messrs. George T. Haxtor. T, A. Lambert, General C. A. Ilovey and A, M.Gibson. A IVcillllil- TruiiNiiflloii. An interesting story is told about the ap pointment of Mr. J. M. AVriglit to succeed Mr. William Stidhom aschicfoftho Xavy pay division of the Fourth Auditors olllcc of the Treasury. It is said that Au ditor Shelley desired to have Mr. Wright made deputy auditor, but, failing in this, appointed him to a position below the civll-servico grades. Mr. Stidham's resig nation was requested in a highly com mendatory letter. Mr. Stidham agreed to resign if allowed a month's leave with pay. Auditor Shelley wished Mr. Wright's appointment to succeed Mr. Stidham to oo mado immediately. Mr. Stidham tendered his resignation, to tako efi'ect to-day, and Is said to havo received a personal ciicck lor ine amount oi n month's salary. ' - minor unil 1'eisoiinl. Perly 11. Wilbern has been appointed a copyist in tho Department of Justice nt SOW. Secretary Lamar denies that ho over suggested a transfer of tho Apaches to Arizona. Secretary Pnvard was at the Stato De partment io-du'y. Mrs. llayard continues to improve. Hon. Lambert Tree, tho new minister to Dclgium, has raturned to Chicago to closo up his nfi'airs. Comptroller Durham has not yet acted upon tho Commissioners' requisition for $oOO,000 which he recently suspended. Speaker Carlisle spent some time at tho Postollice Department to-day, but only called to pay ills respects to Mr. Vilas, Tho Postninstcr-Gcnoral lias appointed John W. Patton postmaster at Middle burg, Loudon County, Yu., vice U. W, Sherman. Mr. Georgo V. O'Donnell of llnltlmoro has applied to the Secretary of tho Treas ury for appointment as general appraiser at the port of Jla 111 more. Mr. K, II. Younian of Elmlrn tho new chief clerk of tho Treasury, was at the Do partment to-day familiarizing himself witli tho duties of his position. . 1 he annual report on Internal commerce for 1885, prepared by Mr. Joseph ICimmo, Jr., beforo hfs retirement from tho ISureau of Statistics, has been mnda public. Tho Postmaster-General has promul gated a rulo concerning sick leavessimllar to that recently adopted In tho Treasury on tho recommendation of tho Treasury commission. Colonel John W. Glenn, superintendent of tho publlo buildings at Now Orleans, has tendered his resignation to Secretary Manning, and will accept n responsible position under the now exposition coin pony. Tho llelglan Government has invited tliu United States to send representatives to an International botanical conference at Antwerp from August 1 to 10. Thq Commissioner of Agriculture will probably appoint delegates. Secretary Manning lias transferred tho responsibility for tho wlvur purchase from tho director of the mint to tho treasurer, and has directed senii-wcokly purchasos on Tuesdays and Frldoys, instcodof tho wcokly, purchase now mado, Mr, Thcodoro F. Swuvzo, tho Into chief clerk of tho Treasury, has been appointod to an 5-1,800 clerkship in tlio Secretary's olllcc Mr. Swazo lias been In poor health, and, desiring to bo roliovcd of tho responsi bility of tho chief clerkship, tondorcd his resignation immediately after March 1, Judge McCuc, Solicitor of tho Treasury, yesterday approved tho bonds of tho fol lowing collectors of internal rovenuo: C, .1. Knecht, fdxtli district of Ohto; Tliomas Ilanlon, corcnlH district of Indiana; George II, Dnvldson, hixtli district of Ken tucky; ltobcrt Harnett, fourth district of Cnlllornla, nnd James W. Newman, eleventh district of Ohio. Those bonds will be held in tho Treasury until tho offices oro transferred. L. U. Moore, a colored man from Missis sippi, has been appointed to a messenger ship In the Interior Department on rec ommendation of Senntor Walthall. Mooro was formerly a member of the Mississippi Legislature ns n Democrat, and became quite prominent through this connection, Coinmissioncrof Pensions Illack is occu pying his now quarters at the Pension building on 0 street. Tho building lias been completed far enough to enable u number of dlvMons to bo moved. Deputy Commissioner McLean Is occupying tho apartments tho Commissioner occupied in the Twelftll-stl'Wt building. Somo troubls is caused In the Signal Corps by the declination of tho observer nt Pensacoln to rccclvo n colored assistant detailed to that .station. Tho colored man is Mr. Green, tho cadet whoso appoint ment caused a controversy between ex Secretory Lincoln and General Uazcu. The signal ofilcernt Pensacoln has been summoned to Washington to explain. JUDGE SNELL ON "UNIONS.' Member of I lie Tailors' Union Ai- lalgned for Mulclng Throat. A case came on for trlal in the Police Court this morning, which grew out of threats or union tailors against non-union tailors, and which called for a speech from Judge Knell, in which lie denounced, in strong terms, nil labor unions. The Speech caused qitltoa stir in tho court room and considerable comment among trades-union people. ' Piosecutlng Attorney Thomas called tho attention of tho court to tho fact that ho was about to present a enso of two union tailors chnrged with making threats of personal vlolcnco to a non-union tailor. "I will teach these union fellows to mind their own business," said tho Judge. The defendants, two German tail ors named Max and Morris ltosen, wcro put on trial for threatening Simon Gold blodt. The ovldencc Was to tho efi'ect that a number of tho tailors ot Keen's went out on a strike, and the complainant, who is not a member of tho union, came hero from New York, and went to work nt Keen's. Hosworo that Morris ltosen met him and told him that ho was his friend; if he didn't quit work ho might got killed. Mr. Xchcminli II. Miller appeared for the defendants, and claimed that the alleged threat was simply a friendly caution. Judge Snell said lie would give tho de fendants n rricndly caution ly requiring thvm to give at least their personal recog nizance to keep tho peace. lie said it was. a caution that ho would hold to be a threat. The defendants wcro required to give their personal recognizance to keep the peace. In disposing of the case Judge Snell made the following lemarks: "This is a land of Irccdnm, and for eigners come hero to enjoy American free dom. Tiicygeta niguer pneo lor meir labor than they over did before, as tho labor statistics of other countries show. "You come here from Italy, Germany, Austria and every other country, and as soon as you get here you join a labor union and propose to control tho price of labor In this country. Tho people of this country are not going to stand this. Tho time is coming when labor will rccclvo u fair compensation. Tho greatest nuisances wehnvo In this country nro tho Infernal labor unions, nnd the sooner wo get rid of them tho better, and I hope that every public minded person .will dis courage them. These men pretend they give friendly warnings, but are mere tools in the hands of the unions, the same as messengers of the Kltt Klux." Mr, Keen stales that 1,'t of tho 21 men in his establishment struck because he would not compel on old man in his cm ploy whoso w.lto is in tho Insane asylum to join tho union. He says he nays all of his men union wages. The Knights or Labor waited on htm, but ho refused to discharge the old man, and he is not go ing to allow them to run his establish ment. ii i m ... --...I i.. DisTnioT Government News. Miscr.M,ANi:nt;a. Attorney for tho Dis trict, A. G. Kiddle, has been granted a leave of absence for thirty days by tho Commissioners. DiiMKqi'i'yr Pkhson.u, Taxhs. The Collector of Taxes has asked tho Commis sioners to detail Dctcctivo Itall' to collect delinquent personal taxes. An Okficui! 1)ktaii.i:i. Major Dye has recommended that Mr. George V. Ailuins's request to havo Officer Slack do duty at tho l'eforni School bo granted. A Suiistanti.W. iMi'Hovr.Mr.CT. Mr. Georgo K. Lemon has been granted a per mit to erect a handsome dwelling on Massachusetts avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, to cost 12,00J. Iksakk Patients of tiik Distiiiot. Dr. W. W. Godding of tho Insane Asylum re ports to the Commissioners that ho has admitted twelve and discharged twclvo patients of that institution during tho month of June. , Ilutr.biNO Prosing. Permits to build have been granted to Mrs. M. II. Whyto to'erect n building on Third street, be tween K and F streets, 0,000; It. A. Dooro, erect a dwelling corner of New Jorsey nvc and G street. $.000. Tin: Sun Duii.tuno. Tho Commissioners havo rcclved tho plans of tho new building of tho Jlalthnoro Sun. They havo been submitted to tho Engineer Commissioner on account of n projection being required for the tower. No projections nro allowed on F street, but an exception to tho rulo is asked in this case, and tno approval of the plans will be delaye'd until the settlement of this question. , i .ii. i. -...ii.. City Hall Notes. Tho bill for djvoreo brought by Mary Fischer ngalusu 'her husband, Phillip Fischer, chnrelnn hint with cruelty and non-support, his been dismissed at her request Uv tho will o hon. filed with t the Iato John J. Calla- no Itcgistcr yesterday aficr- noon, tho cutird csiniu is ieii 10 inu win-, oxcentlm So to tho son, Alary uiiianan Jeremiah Callatan, with the request that 1 Ill II. n . 1 1 l.l...,l( il.n. l.t.l iiu iviu cu iijihiiici. uiiusiai umi. ma mother may no disinherit film, but it ho hen he Is not to havo over resists mis win tho fO." Mnrringo licenses havo been Issued as follows: HenrjIJoncs and F.llza Kills both of Alexandria, R'a.) Wm. Mlllonand Mary Tyer; Kdwnrd Leo of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and Maty Fmgloof this city: Geo, II. Cook and JMarv Wnllaco: Win. K. Ihickinglianiuiid Verona K, Porter: lto bcrt L. Lohmhn and Annto M. Stubner; Louis Napoleon and Louisa Wnllaco; J. It. Deltemur of Pueblo, Col., and Anna M. Hocho of Denver, Col.; Daniel Kills and Vlnoy Tibbie; Patrick Williams and NettloJohnsln; Wm. 0. Smith of Alex andria, Vii., jmd Mary A. Colo of Fairfax County, A'a.iSaiuucl Pullman and Lllllo L. King: 0. Owen Hrady and Mary Day, both ol Prlnco George's County, Md.: Edward E, Wlmiuons or this city, and Jcnnlo A. Caiuos or Ilnlllmore, Md.; James Smlllt njiil Lizzie Haiiey, Georgo James and .Mary llrynn: James Thomp son nnd Mary Chester; John Porlmni and Auinndn French, Death or'Oharle I'. Smith. Dr. Charles' 1 Smith or tho Fifth Auditor's ofllcti. ono of tho ohlost em ployes of tho Treasury, died at his resi dence In this city to-dav. Ho was about eighty years old, and ha's been In the De partment about twenty-Hyo years. The Duiilli-Trnp Call he Another. James Btewnrt, n colored boy, whllo walking along .Inmes Creek Caunl was frightened by tho roport or tho artillery guns this afternoon, and making misstep was drowned, OUR HEROIC GALLERY TilKVIltSTMUNUMICNTKVnitKKKOT- i: to oicoitoi: Washington. An Anelenl Slone Structure to tho Mem ory of the Fntlior of III Country, "U'lilrh IIiioh Honor to tho I'.itilollstu of Hie Citizens of Maryland. From this day the huge shaft which rears Its majestio head high abovo the waters of tho historic Potomac must stand back, for It Is a base Impostor. Its claim to the name of the Washington Monu ment is an assumption of a tltto which properly belongs to a moro modest, yet not Inconsiderable pile, which towers, if not five hundred feet abovo its base, yet higher above the ocean's level than Its moro pretentious fellow. Tin: Ciutio artist has discovered the first and original Washington Monument, whoso claim as such cannot bo questioned, and to which Justice Is now for the first tiniodone. Not that Tin: Critic would Tim HIIST MONUMRKT 10 WASHINGTON detract ono iota from cither the noble shaft which to-day looms abovo us tho most chaste and beautiful architectural structuioof the kind in the world, or from the glory of Colonel Casey, from whoso brain has evolved a piece of en gineering unsurpassed by man. Hut our monument must gracefully yield to the fact that It is but tho child of another and not tho Adam of its race. Tin: CniTic nrtist, in search of "some thing new under tho sun" to present to a public surfeited with politics and hot weather, found hlnisoir groping among the clouds that obscured tho summit of South Mountain, Maryland. This is tho mountain rendered historic on the Kith of September, 18(12, when the bravo Iteno gave up his life and the gallant Hayes fell Weeding from his horse. From South Mountain's blufis echoed tho hoarse belch or cannon and sharp rattle of musketry, and the, blood or hundreds of men, as brave as men ever get, enriched its soli on that memorable day. And here, standing like tho ghost or a sentinel of by-gone days, overlooking tho field or battle, our artist found something which, if not now to all, must bo now to many or Tun Cmric's rondors. In u cleared spot of an acre rises a solid pilo of masonry, circular In form, about twenty flvo feet in diameter ot tho baso and tailor ing to sixteen or seventeen feet at the top. It stands on a squaro foundation of rock thirty-five feet bquaro and about four feet high, and over its head is a hexagonal roof supported by 3-inch iron rods at the corners. These rods oro well braced by smaller ones running from the foot of one to the top of tho next or tho supporting rods. A ladder leads through a holo above, so that tho more nd venturous ob server may tako to the roof for a moro ex tended view. Tho wholo structure Is about fifty feet high, and entrance Is made, first by three stone steps up tho foundation, through a narrow doorway, and then up a winding stairway of somo thirty or moro stonosteps to the top. Near the topof tliostalrs is im bedded In tho masonry u tablet bearing the following inscription: Unlit In Memory ot CIEOHGK WASHINGTON, July 4,118:27, . Dv the Citizens or Uooxsuono' and Vi cinity; HcbulltJulyl, 1832, by tho members of South Mountain ICncampmont Ko.25,1. O.O.I'., Hoons- boro', Maryland. WILLIAM F. SJ1ITK, VJAfOII II. DLCCKKIl, KI.1AS COST. Vomiiiltee. Tho lcbuilding in 1882 consisted in erecting tho roof over tho monument and repairing tho stono work, wlicro It had clthcr.becn struck by cannon balls during tho battlo or had .succumbed to the wear and tear or time So here rests tho proof thattno patriotic citizens of Washington County, Md., honored tho memory or tho lad whoso proficiency with tho hatchet dotormlned iho fato of tho celebrated cherry-tree, twenty-one years beforo the corner-stone of our monument was quarried. Tho top or this ancient structure once gained tlicro breaks upon tho vision a view that would make Colonel Casey's shaft Hush with envious .shame were It mado of anything moro sensitive than wlilto marble. Stretching out for miles at one's feet lio hundreds of beautiful farms teeming with life, industry, corn and cab bages. To tho west and north lies tho Washington County Valley, from which rises the spires of Doonsboro, Keedysvllle, Hngerstown and numberless smaller towns. In the. cast, Middletown valley reposes peaceful, prosperous and happy with its myriad of Turins and vliluges. In the south tho mist-capped summit of Mount Iteno towers high into tho clouds, while palo blue mountain walls hi the distance surround tho wholo panorama as though afraid that something that's in might get out, or something that's out might get in. NO HALT YET CALLED. The Opinion of One of the Department Otllelnl. "Calling a halt aro they," said an olll clal of ono of tho downtown departments this morning. "It don't look like it. Just look out into that hall, and sco tho crowd waiting for the Secretary to como back. Everyone of them is armed with a petition or a letter. It' tho President don't cnll a halt soon thero will bo any number or dead oiliclnls laying around. Thcio aro twenty women waiting In that hall to get at us, but if thev did I would resign in n weok. It seems to mo that all tho good talkors in tho city Just tavo up their cloquenco until they get hero, then we havo to sillier. Now, there is not u vacant position In this Department and thoso forty peoplo in tho holl aro looking for ono. Then wo nro blamed for not milking It for them. Tho tenth 'death from lookjnw oo curied In Chicago yesterday, ns a result of , filing toy-pistols on Uw FQuctli of. July, NIAGARA EMANCIPATED, Tim Itille of the Iliiolonnii nod Onto Keeper ICiuled. Niagara Falls, N. Y July 15. This Is Niagara's own day. The atory of the emancipation of Niagara Is an Interesting one, though porhaps familiar to most readers. The idea originated in 1878, in an li'ltcrvlow between Governor llobinsou of New York and Lord Dufierln, then Governor-General of Canada, and met with such favor that to-day the view of Niagara Kalis Is thrown open to tho world without charge. The train bearing tho gubernatorial party arrived here nbout 10 o clock. There was very little demonstration, the party being received by tho citizens' committee nnd escorted to the International Hotel. The weather, which up to tills hour had been beautiful, now turned out a bitter disappointment. A drizzle has set in, which promises to last for tho day. Every Incoming train brings its quota to add to tho nuillitudo already here, and the streets are thronged, Tho first featureofthocclobratlon began by the firing of 100 guns at sunriso by the Seventh Dattery, National Guard, The ceremonies attending the transfer of tho lands selected for the park took place In Prospect Park nt noon in the presence of the Governor nnd ofilcors ol the Htato, members or the Niagara Falls Association, the distinguished guests nnd the citizens assembled. The Hon. Ernslus Hrooks presided, and the exercises wcro opened by prayer by Hishop Coxc. TJio presentation nddress was then made by the Hon. William Dorshcimcr, president or the commission, and wasto by the Governor. The military rcvlcwsoccurrcdat2:"0 p. m., and In tho evening the lulls will be Illuminated by a display ol' fireworks rrom hothsldc of the river and from Goat Island. THE DOLPHIN AGAIN. Tho Kx-Secrotiiry of tlio Navy Frees Ills mind ltcfrut'illiiK Attorney (lai'lanil' Opinion. Ex-Secretary Chandler has written another letter in relation to tho Dolphin matter, In which he sharply criticises the opinion ol Mr. Garland that the Dolphin contract was void and money paid Mr. Poach can be recovered. Ho argues that as the act of Congress provided that the new vessel should bo built on plans adopted by tho Naval Advisory Hoard, It woluil have been preposterous Tor tho Secretary to insist that tlio contract should bind tlio contractor to guarantee any specified high power or speed unless the builder hud himself prepared tlio plans. Ho concludes savagely as follows : Tlio.o who ehooo to nccopt Mr. flurlnnd's opinion nsRood law may llnd somo oxeuo for too treatment by Mr. Whitney ot tho Advisory Hoard nnd Mr. llonch, hut by allotliera It must he considered unjust nnd opprcsslvu. Let It bo noted that this wicked nssault upon Mr. Konch by two newly-lledRcd Cablnot Minis tcr; reveling hi inlsu.ed power. Is porpctrntod solely for tho assumed reason that tho Dolphin has not fifteen knots cea-specd, when In fact on every ono of her soveral trial trips olio Ims renched llftccn knots, nnd tho last trip was mndo nt sea In piinmnnco of tho order of Mr. Whitney, but Mr. Whitney, corniced at tho re sult, says tho sen was nut hlicli ciioiitcli, nuit fifteen knots son speed means seventeen nnd n-liiiir knots when thero Is not u hlah sea, nnd upon his arbitrary nsumptlont ho wliolof.ibrlo ofoutrajco committed by him Is built. DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. AVIio "Will bo Appointed as General West' Successor? District Commissioner Joseph It. Wet wns appointed on July 11, 1832, and qual ified on July 17, 18S2. His three yeaiV term is therefore at its close and tho ap pointment of his successor Is in order. The candidates whoso names have been formally presented to tho President aro Messrs. J. 11. Wilson, Savles J. llowen. Samuel Wheatloy, H. A. Hull, S. C. Pom erov. John Tyler, r.; Georgo Eminort, jr.; D. I!. Goodloe, Joseph Shillington, W. It. Clauett, Titian J. Cofi'oy, Stephen 1). Charles, E. A.llcbard, J. (Jrinoml Wilson, William Dickson, S, A. ltohlnson, 11. T. Swart and A. Watson, and there nro a score or others who havo been mentioned In tills connection. Mr. Coll'ey's namo is the latest addition to the list ol" thoso for whom papors havo been filed; his napio as also that or Mr. J. Ormond Wilson, having been suggested during the past week, ex-Conuuissloncr Dent is understood to have suggested Mr. Coileo's namo and ltov. Dr. Cox that ol Mr, Wilson, Tho llnltlmoro .S'mi says that Messrs. Titian J. Cofi'oy and Henry A. Willard aro tho persons most prominently spoken or for tho position, nnd that Mr. .lames Gllfillan, formerly United States Treasurer, is also an aspirant. Colonel Lamont stated to-dav that tho President has not yet formally taken up the subject of tho District Commissioner ship or reviewed tho papers. Ho lias, however, given the question so much at ention that he may be nblo to settle it be fore the closo of tho week, and is not likely to postpone action for moro than ten days. Colonel L, Taylor Suit called upon the Picsidontto-day in company with Senator Kcnnn. At tho conclusion of the inter view ho stated that ho is not himself a candidate for tlio Conunlssloncrsliip, hav ing voted in Maryland at tho last election. The inference drawn from his remark is that no person claiming a residence out side this District will bo considered. Tlio New York HcmliVt correspondent says: "It is understood that tho President will appoint on Thursday a successor to General West, whoso term or office expires on that day. A rather strong pressure has been brought to hear upon tho Presi dent to make General West his own suc cessor. Ho has been a steady and rathor successful llghtcragainst tlio publlcscliool ring here, and it is on this account that ninny Democrats havo indicated they would prefer his reappointment to tlio ap pointment of any other Republican. General West, who will hold ovor until his successor Is appointed, said to-day that ho was not an applicant for re appointment. "I havo had to tread on a good many men's corns," ho remarked, "and they remember it; 1 havo also benefited a largo number of people and they have Toi-gotten It, but I feel that I havo done my duty to tlio best of my nbility." A Cincinnati lliiiifrlnir, Cincinnati, Ohio, July in. Joseph Palmer, tho aecoinpHroof ISirncriti tho murder of W. Ii. Kirk, was hanged at 10.07J. At 10:12 ho was pronounced dead, Minor News Notes. There is no change In tho rolllnj mill in uor situation in iicvciunu. Tho prize pointer dog Meteor, owned by W. E. Hughes ofDallas, Tox., died yes terday. It was valued at $10,000. All arrangements aro completed for the opening of tlio public park at Niagara Falls to-day with Imposing cere monies, Governor Alger of Michigan has or dered troops to Bay City and East Saginaw to provent tho strikers from interfering with the men who aro disposed to work. Delegates of Hebrew associations met in St. Louis yesterday and formed an or ganization under tlio name of tho Asso ciated Hebrew Charities of the United States. Cardinal Manning, tho Archbishop or Canterbury, tho llishon or Loudon and Mr, Samuel Motley havo consented to act as a commission to liivostlgnto tho. revela tions mado by tho l'ull .Hall Ga-Mte. Tlio Nutional Council or Education at Saratoga yesterday adopted n resolution recommending that the legal school ao bo from four to twenty-ono years, and the obligatory ichool ago from six to fourteen years, ONE YEAR'S PROGRESS FAOTft ANI1 FIOUItKS FUOnr Till! ISl'II.DINU INHI'KCTOIt'S ItHl'OKT. A r,nrc;o Incrcnsa In tho Number of Now .Slrueliire, Imperially In tho Knstaru Flirt of (lie Clly Interesting Compari son with ISiillilluK Operations of I'ro vloits Years. Ily permission of the authorities, Tun CntTic has compiled the District building statistics for the fiscal year ending Juno SO, last, in advance of the annual report of thcUttlldlng Inspector. Tho report con tains somo highly Interesting facts, Tho feature of tha year's building is tho largo Incrcasoliitlionumberofbuildliigsorccted, but more partlculary tho unusually large number of dwellings erected In tho eastern section or tho city, It will bo scon that the dwellings wcro or a smaller character than tho preceding year, tho demand for houses ol moderate size being greater. The number of buildings erected was 1,011, mid tho cost of tho Improvement was $!J,COI,flll, This was an Increaso of 117 In the number or buildings over the pre vious year and an Increase or $107,02 In cost. There wcro erected 1207 brlckdwellings, 275 frame dwellings. !() stores, 08 stables. 1 1 offices, 4 churches, 8 warehouses, 0 workshops, 1 car-house, 1 ice-house, I hospital, 1 signal tower, 1 boat-house, 1 theatre, H sheds, 2 carriage houses, I studio and 1 rink. During no other year In the history of tlio city wns there such an Increase in the number of buildings erected. The following tabic will show tho num ber and valuation of new buildings since the beginning or the present form or Gov ernment. Years. Valuation. Si.47.:mr 1,1111(1,105 i,7na,ii7 'j, in i,(i to ,tm:i,B'27 .ijtt)7,r,8t .'1.5(11.(111 1871 1880 1881 188'. 188:i 1881 1885 The following will show tho nuinbcranil cost of tho improvements in the four quarters of the city and the county: Dwell- build- lugs. lugs. 401 7.17 tWO 800 OOII 8 !'- (I.'il 78 1 812 1,00'J 1,(101 1,101 i,:i:i8 l.on Location. New Buildings. Valuation. Northwest 787 SU.IU'J.t 10 Hoiithwest ii-Vf 'J(ll,Oi)i) Northeast l(i:i :i().i,77l Southeast 'JHII IiO. !,!.-.! County 155 153,75;) It has been a matter of observation and comment for u considerable number of years that less building has been done In the eastern part ol" tho city than any other. This was largely duo to tho fact, that nearly all of tlio street and other public improve ments went to the other sldoofthu Capi tol. Iluildlng Improvements in this sea lion Tor last year Increased phenomenally and exceeded tW previous year, which was considered n lnrgo ono by 55 per cent. No correct esthiinlo has ever been made ol' the building improvements fit tho east ern section of tho city,becauso the Build ing Inspector's annual report treats tlio city ns n whole. For the purpose or com paring tlio extent or the improvements In this section during the years 1831 and 1835 the following table has been prepared : Year. IlulIdlnjM. Valuation. 1885 4111 8(MI7,li!l 1881 2('J I'JD.lll) Increase 181 'ZlSJSl The Commissioners say that ono of tlio principal things that caused tiic recent building boom in tho eastern section was the reduction or tho tax assessment on property there in 1883. They say that tho present Coiniul&sloiicrs when they came info ollleo round the property in East Washington assessed at a high estimate, and tho property in tlio West End corre spondingly low. Tho property was re assessed In tho eastern quarter, and tho assessment was reduced from $11,(1 19,."t0 to S8,ri:,578. Building Inspector Entwlslu stnted thnt thero is every inducement to build in East Washington. Tho drain age, he says, is remarkably good, nnd tho wholo section is tho prettiest piece oT tableland lie ever saw. Tho Virginia ICepubllcnii Convention. lticiiMOND, Va., July 15. The city is swarming with delegates to tho llepubli can Convention which assembles nt nuou to-day, and will bo called to order by General William Mahonc. Every county in tlio Stato Is represented, and there will be about 700 delegates present. The con vention will nominate candidates for Gov ernor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. There aro three candidates for Governor. John S. Wise, F. S. Blair, present Attorney-General, and ox-Congressman Henry Bowen. Tho chances mo that Wise will be nominated. Thu Cancer flrmvlnir, Mt. McGitnoon, N. Y July 15. General Grunt's condition this morning Is about tlio some as yesterday. Thodnctorsthink: tho cancer has extended, and that it readies up into tlio face. In and Out of Town. Inilico V. ,1. Hllyer of this city urrlvoJ hi New Voik yesterday. (lencrnl E. I-', llealo Is occcnpylni; ono of ltov. Dr. Hanoi's eottaicos ut Muncfioster. The Mexican Orchestra last night sorj nuded tho Mexican Minister, Scnor Homcro. Mr. Kmmiel J. ltnudall nnd Mi. Hiindall went re(dleied yesterday at tho Now Vork Hotel. N. Y. Major (Jporptf A. Armes has removed from his old position to 11W7 r' street, opposite thu Ivbhltt House. Chief Kntclticer James W. King, II. S. N., nnd Mrs. Khuc nro spending a mouth ut thu Minnesota hikes. Mrs. liuynnl continued to Improve yoster ilny. and the Secretury felt justified In remain ug heio over night. Mr. George V. Harbin and It. K. Smith of lliist Washington lett yesterday for Atlautta City, where they will spend a few weeks. Superintendent Smith of tho llotanlcul Guldens had a relnpso yesterday, but recov eied toward evening, and Is believed to bo out of (lunger, nontenant Henry Do llnvon Walto, a nephew of Chief Justice Walto, was hi New York yesterday at tho Grand Hotel, Ho Uon envo from Port Monroe. Major Charles J. Allen, Corps of Knglnoer-, nnd Mrs. Allen nront tho Lakul'ark Hotel, I.nko Miuuotonkn. where General and Mm, Sherman nro spending tho summer. Prominent Hotel Arrivals. W'ii.i.iau T. HmcE of Ohio, a prominent rail road olllelal, Is nt WHIard's. ,1. II. MrMcu.EV, president of tho Oatari.v Southern Hallroad, Is ut tho Hlgs House. Colonel I. 0. Huiwt and It. A. Ale pulor of C'hnrlohtoii. W. Va.,aro at tho Kull.ni i.. V. II. Hrmi'ston. S. K. Cnnli ii- n:i I c. 1'. IloIer of New York aro tit tho M,-lr.' !! in. O. P. AsnmisoN, Sprhigtleld. i . . 1 1 -folvi Handolphof Alabama aro at the (.' iltau. A. S. Ciiai'xan of Now York and II i '. W Hagleyof Catsklll, N. Y aro ut tho X.ulimiil. J. M. Petkhr of New York and II. ('. Derby mid son of Dostoii,Mass.,iuu at tho Itlgijl House. Cmmu.ks II. OmsoN or Maryland. !!. It, llrahuild of Olihuigo, aildS. W.Seott ot NV Yolk, lll'Oiit Wlllurd-. John U (low, V. S. K.i Fred W. Hoyt, Nyf York; Hon. Kppti IlunUin, and Hon. Hjivuii Atkins, of Vermont, registered at tha liulJUH UiliiuwruUiSi . . M tfl 7MI ft ynkW6CjfM"WJuvUMiji) i vM1U ,