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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Among the arrivals at the Mansion
House arc j. +. Snow, Lancaster; A. Z.
Brisbane, Washington Hon. Harold
Parker, Massachusetts, +. Clair, Canada I;
Hon. r. A. Coghill, Virginia.
At police headquarters this morning
George Lucas and w. II. Ward were fined
IS for being drunk and disordcrly. Henry
Bringlc for selling ice cream in violation of
the Sunday law, was fined So aud costs.
Business affairs during the past week
were about the same rs the week previous.
The activity in the grain market continues
about the same and the receipts, though
fair, fall short of the demand considerably.
Tomorrow the Allentown, Pa, firemen,
with their guests, about 300 in all, will
reach this city. Extensive preparations
have been made for their entertainment.
They will be quartercd at Green's Mansion
House.
A large number of persons assemble at
the Office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company each morning to hear the first
news from the Executive Mansion. The
greatest sympathy is manifested here among
all classes.
The officc-holders in Washington who
reside in this city, are complaining OF the
change of schedule of the fcrry-boat. 1t now
leaves at $780, and us they cannot reach the
wharf in twenty minutes they are detained
about one hour and a-half, which causes
them great Inconvenience.
The three men, Frank Banks, Charles
Minor and Edward Hook, all colored, who
were arrested Saturday night for the rob-
berry of the residence Of Mr.. b. j. Burgess
Wednesday night, of jewelry and other ar.
ticlcs, will have n hearing before Mayor
Bcckham tomorrow morning.
The Fay Tcmpleton star combination, in
Good Luck" will appear at Armory Hall
Thursday and Friday. A matinee will also
be given Friday afternoon. Miss Fay Tenn.
plcton is highly Endorsed by the press OF
New York, Boston, San Francisco, and, in.
deed, wherever she has appeared she has
made hosts Of friends by her admirable
acting.
As one of the evidences of the present
good management of the affairs of this city
it may be stated that in 1876, with a real
estate and personal property valuation
largely in excess Of 1881, the tax in tho
present year is 81 80 on the 500, with q dis
count of ten per cent. for cash, whereas IN
1876 the tax was $3.50 on the 800, and thu
surplus revenue at $1.S0 enables the city t.
meet all its engagements, build and repair
the streets, erect a new engine house for thu
better accommodation of the Fire Depart
ment and pay its schools and other assess
ments with promptness. HfUif
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District Government Notes.


Complaints have bccn received of the
sidewalk on ii street between Fourth and
Fifth. lt3fs,
George Sheppard received a permit this
morning for building frame house on ID
street, near Fourteenth.
Otto l.. Wolf teiner will build three
twO-stOiy biicx dwellings on Maine avenue,
near Four.and- half strte ct southwest, ats
cost Of $500.
"A permit was taken out to-day by ID.
b. Croft for bailding parsonage for the
Grace M. f. Church on s street, between
Eighth and Ninth, which will cost $4,000.
JAMES COLLINS, for threatening to put
an end to the existence of his wife, WAS
to-day, by Judge Bundy'p put under bonds
in the sum Of 5000 or six months in Jail.
"A petition for the erection of lamps in
tie vicinity of Q and Marion streets north
west, has been received by the Commission
ers.
Water running from Franklin park
during transforms is said to injure property
south of that square, and the Commission
ers have been asked to improve the sewer
age.
The Commissioners have approved a
proposition made by the school trustees to
change the floor of the large auditorium in
the Franklin school from Il horizontal to an
inclined position.
In reply to complaints of odors issuing
from the asphalt and ammonia works in
several places the Commissioners reply
that the action taken by the Health Office
will overcome this nuisance.
The Inspector of Buildings and Archi-
tect Charley Walker have ut last made re-
port on the leaning Metropolitan spire and
decided that II needs strengthening, as at
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2 p. M.
Nothing UnfayOrable Since the Noon
Bulletin.

Nothing UnfayOrable Since the Noon
Bulletin.
Nothing unfavorable has been developed
since the noon bulletin was issued. To-
days febrile rise bids fair to be compare
lively less than for several days.
The Usual Amount OF NOurishment
Taken.
The President has continued to take the
usual amount of nourishment to-day. In
addition to koumyss, milk porridgc, and
peptonized milk, he has swallowed to-daya
portion of chicken broth, which he rclishcd
exceedingly.
The Presidents Weight.
During the morning, also, a measurement
was made of the Presidents limbs for the
sake of asccrtaining just how much flesh he
had lost. 1t is probable that his weight
now is from 1870 to 40 pounds.
The Favorable Conditions
continued without interruption to 2 p. M,
at which hour the usual fcbrile rise was
scarcely noticeable and Dr. Barnes stated
all was going we'll. He did not expect the
President would gain much strength for
some days. @nJ
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FINANCIAL.
To..lay,s stock Quotations.

The following observations Of the trans
actions in the financial market to-day, to-
gether with opening and closing quotations,
are furnished by the banking house of II.
ID. Cooke, Jr.. q Co.. 1920 + street, Washing.
ton, d. c.: Tlt
In this edition we publish to-day's open
ing and yesterdays closing quotations
To-day's closing quotations will appear in
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29
WE. coderick, driver of hack No lie

WE. Coderick, driver of hack No. ITO,
was licensed to-day. mf1
The District chemist and Sanitary In
spect0r Sheppard have made an examina-
ton of the obnoxious factories at Easby's
wharf, and will make report tomorrow
vindicating the ammonia works and de-
claring the odors issuing thcrefrom not to
be unhealthy.
Lieut.. Hoxie has submitted to the
Commissioners proposition that in order
to regulate the water supply that the SUI
perintendent of Public Grounds be re-
quested to direct the watering of grass and
plants all 10 be done qftcr g p m.
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For Lower Cedar Point.

The magnificent steamer John w.
Thompson continues to run every day, ply
ing between this city and Lower Cedar
Point, the finest and most favorite resort
upon the Potomac River. Fishing, crab
bling, bathing and boating are among its
attractions. The Thompson leaves her
wharf, foot of Sixth street, at $50 a. m,
arrives at Cedar Point at 1890, remains
there five hours and returns at 10 p. III. 1t
is a delightful trip and all the appointments
of the boat and grounds are perfect.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29

Brown is the favorate color for au-
tumn. t.rU
Virginia contemplates an industrial
exposition. a
Velvet wraps arc fashionably worn in
midsummer.
Neither candidate In Ohio has opened
his 'bar" yet.
Black and white striped parasols are
stylish with dresses of any color.
blood Will. Tell" as he said to his
father when he was aiming at the apple.
Slight cxperience-That of IL Young
man who has been jlted.--New York
Neps.
Three thousand four hundred and fifty
nine miles of new railroads have been laid
this year. -f,~ XXI
The orange is the longest lived fruit
tree known, and is reputed to have -four
ished 300 years.
Long, narrow tables are used in libra
ries, over which is spread the tavorite Jap
anese table-scarf
If England wishes to be secured from
internal machines and Fenian plots, she
should subscribe to the Irish skirmishing
fund.
The Hebrew population of Vienna has
more than doubled itself within the past
ten years. In 1870 1t was 10000. 1t is now
$4,000.
SAT the watering-places fashionable
ladies now carry canes" That's nothing
new, il we are we'll up in our Latin-caaes,
poodle dogs. ft.It'
1t isn't because woman is exactly
afraid of COW that she runs away and
screams. 1t is because gored dresses arc
not fashionable.
"A magistrate at Cornishville, KY, ac-
quilted deliberate murderer on the ground
that the deed was done to properly avenge
brothers. death
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29

copalian Bishop Of Tennessee, in sermon
at Scaforth Church yesterday about the
assassination of President Garfield, and sup
posing he was dead, said that the death of
the President was inevitable, as he had
dared to attempt to stranglc crime; and he
intimated that the shooting was the result
Of plot to bring about q change of admin
istration In order to prevent the completion
of certain investigations
Current RunnOrs I'm WALL street.
Special Dispatch to the EVENING CRITIC.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The unexpected
improved condition of the President yester-
day caused greatly increased confidence in
financial circles ut the Branch, and a more
cheerful feeling prevailed among the lead
ing bankers and brokers.
James Seligman believed that the Prcsi-
dent would pull through and ultimately
recover, but whether he did or
not the financial situation had been
unduly depressed, and the market for stocks
and bonds was going to 60 higher. 1t did
not matter, he thought, whether the Bank
of England further advanced its rates, for
there would be further large shipments of
gold, and the bank could not stop them.
A prominent Exchange Place banker said
that he looked with more solicitude to the
condition of financial affairs in London
than here because the English wheat crop
is badly damaged, portion of it being still
inundated in the fields. There had been
great Withdrawals of gold in Italy for the
resumption of specie payments in that
country, and finally the balance OF trade
with TINS country was largely against Eng
land
These facts, the latter Thought, Indicate q
somewhat perilous situation IN LONDON, ana
II any financial disturbance should occur
mere IL would propapiy originate there.
Russell sage was very joyous yesterday
over inc washington advices, ana pre-
dicted further general rise In the stock
market OF III per cent. WITHIN Ten DAYS, pro.
vided the PRESIDENT continued 10 gam. III
was not gong GOWN anyway, IN MS opih-
ION Inc iargeiy-mcreased earnings Oh inc
western ana southwestern ROADS nc re-
garded MS surprisingly handsome, consider
ing the fact that all the wealthy grangers
are holding back millions OF Dusheis Oh eid
stock forstill higher prices.
Inc treasurer OF the ROCK Island haii-
way says every engine ana car OF TINS road
Is IN demand 10 meet, tne enormous traihc'
The earnings OF the third week In August,
ne says, showed the greatest increase III the
history OF the corporation. Messrs. Harvey,
Kennedy, ana Looms l.. White agreed III
~, = f-~'''D, T--o-S, .'1N,- --,
They were each buying good stocks Oh scale
orders, ana had been doing 20 LOT some DAYS,
arguing that many securities were still from
ten to fifteen per cent too low, also that
there would DC fair average crop TINS year
which would bring much higher prices, and
that the gold must come along from the
other side to pay for IT., :,
Conner believed that the city banks would
this week more than recover their lost legal
reserves through the Treasury disburse-
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Drivers Summer Garden,

Drivers summer garden continues the
centre of public attraction in our city, and
by day and night is thronged with en-
thusiastic audiences. This evening will be
characterized by the first appearance of the
refined Hebrew burlesque artists, Mas and
Drew, who will continue during the week.
Admission free
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.
About People and Things ina Wash
inGlOn.

STREEr-LAMPs will be lighted at 7:10 p.
m. and extinguished Mt 3:f5 n. m.
MILwAUK ZEE BEER, 5-cent. stovepipc--di-
rect from the wood. 4. C. Knight, 1872 Pa.av.
THE THERMOMETER at Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue ut 2;45 to-day was
$50.
THE VOICE of the oyster is heard in the
land, and the shurkers are sharpening up
their knives.
CHARLES WILLIAMS was sent to Jail for
sixty DAYS for the larceny of cutlery from
several parties. ~
ELpHoNzo YouNG's, at 50l Ninth street.
will sell fruit Jars at cost to make room for
his fall stock.
Ii YOU want popular goods at popular
prices 20 to the Boston variety store, 10j
Market Space
ABNER::at his summer garden offers n
splendid entertainment every night. He
caters for the million.
THIRTY-EIGHT ARRESTS were made by
the police during the twcnty-four hours
ending at 8 a. IN.
TwENTY-EIGHT DEATHS were reported
TO the Health Office to-day, the largest num-
Der any day this summer.
AARON CARTER, for maintaining a
nuisance in Georgetown, was to-day fined IS
or 10 days by Judge Bundy.
MIR. John c. McKELpoN was knocked
down by ras ling wagon on Pennsylvania
avenue last evening. but not s,riousiy hurt.
49,, vv,,,,u ,yh;,o orouso,l can;to,
mi, With h;s nrnfan;tv and bo;stc,o,sness
,.st n;rbt .rd bc WINS finod * for that
same.
Dup,xa rur r,pp vcstera,v morning
VIM. ii. White, a fireman, was caught un-
dor N falling shed In the rear of the house
a,a Ill, brn;s.,d
Ar.
p,rrSa,f ,yas ai,,ost Js,aoI;shoJ hS co,i;J.
;,n w;ti, n runayav team Of William +
me,,r.,, NJ E;Stoc"tI aud x st,,eets north
,.ost "e'' ~
, .c.
so! hh Soroners cer.Inca'c IN tne oasc vi
Lls AMersGn, crowned !. a. sa.a o, ne,lv
tne Long bruEc, was roceiVeaAtthe Hchth
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8 p. M.
EverNthilg Rette r.

Dr. Bliss stated ut this hour, that
everything was going along favor
ably with the President. So far he
had passed u better day than yester-
day. Since the MONDAY bulletin
his pulse had ranged between 100 and 1Oi,
aud was stronger and firmer His face
looked better, the character of the pus was
better, and there was better expression in
every way. He was
Moving Along Evenly,
and the physicians feel much encouraged.
They don't expect the President to regain
strength very fast, but are encouraged at
the progress of the past two days. No in
convenience has been experienced from the
new incision made in the glandular swell
ing. Up to this hour there has been no in
dication of the usual febrile rise. ii b =
/ DIR. HamiltOn's Confidence
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.--Dr. Frank Hamil-
ton said to a reporter, on his arrival this
morning, In reply to request for an inter
yicw al think you will be satisfied if
say that the President is going to get well.
have no time to dwell on the subject now"
he added, "butthe worst has passed, and per-
sonally have no doubt that he will re-
cover entirely"
SIS the President cheerful?"
| "You should see his face. NOtwithstand-
ing its swollen appearance he has never
shown any dependency. On Saturday
when everyone almost abandoned hope he
got off his little joke.
The Presidents Joke.
During the last election, when Florida
was in doubt, Gen. Swain was continually
4 IA = 4 A AZ -
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29

Albert johnson, colOrcd boy, thirteen
years of age, dived Off the Twelfth strcet
wharf, on Saturday afternoon, and was
drowned. The body was recovered yester-
day and viewed by the Coroner to-day, who
who gave certificate of death by acct
dental drowning The boy will be buried
in the p0tters' field this afternoon.
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Protection Asked for.

LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch from Paris
states that the inhabitants of Susa are be-
sceching the French to occupy the town to
prevent and punish crime.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29
Democratic Primaries I'm MOntgOm
cry County, MarylRiltl. -

Democratic primaries after the Crawford
system were held in Montgomery County
Saturday to nominate candidates for sheriff,
surveyor, five county commissioners, three
members Of the House Of Delegates and ono
State Senator. The candidates were numer-
Gus. There were In the field for the Senate
Geo. G. Patterson, Howard Griffith, Isaae
Young and Geo. Peter, the present inclin-
bent. Candidates for nomination to
House of Delegates we're John Saunders,
Vim. Grady, Col. James b. Gather Joseph
Henderson, Joseph Dyson, A. Leo Crown,
Silas w. Davis, Thomas Waters of s., Oliver
S. Maus, John o. Clark, VIM. NJ. Candy.
For county commissioners were Solomon
Dowden, VIM. M. Poole, George I. Waters,
Thomas G.. Hardesty, Cornelius M. Bean,
James n. Benton, John r. Corlin, Rudolph
Watkins, Melchisedec Green, Francis II.
Murphy, u. G. Connell, Eden Gloyd Ma
than BrOome, Nathan q. Dickerson. For
sheriff were Il. Townsend Dade, John A.
Clements, Charles X. Murphy and for
county surveyor John ID. Grady and Charles
| +. Townsend.
| The election was pretty quiet throughout
the county. AT Rockville, however, tn,
day took on q little of the oldcn times, and
amused the public with two brief and blood
less fisticufis. No one was arrested, and
beyond shaming the contestants no damage
was done.
George Peter is undoubtedly nominated
for the State senate. Joseph Dyson and
Joseph Henderson have majorities in
seven districts large enough to in
sure their nomination for the HOUSE
of Delegates. The third man will
be either Thomas Walters of S., or VIM
Candy, with the chances in favor of Walters
The old board of county commissioners
Solomon Dowden, w. w. Poole, George T
Walters and Thomas &. Hardesty are nOmi
mated, also Robert q. Connell John A
Clements will be the nominee for the sher
itfalty and Charles Townsend for county
surveyor.
The legislative ticket will in all prob
ability be divided between ring and anti
ring. The ticket is so made up of the diff
ferent factions leading Democrat says, Il!
to insure that there will be no break in til,
| party this fall
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29

/ Lizzie HILL, young white girl, as inno-
cent-l0oking as dove, apparently, was
fined IS for cursing aud swearing in Louise
alley last night in the Police Court to-day.
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TO Perpetuote the Race,

Cbas Rapp and Mary Schenck.
Walter Etter and Ella G.. Sherwood.
G. T.. Boyce and Lille Ubhofi.
Fillmore Harrison and Harriet Trynn
cl,iIiiuuu
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700 LITE 70 CLASSIFY.


WANTED-lBy married man 80 years old,
wv position In store or office, or In any capac
ity where the services of an energetic and compe-
tent person are required; win furnish the very
best references. Address, giving particulars,
amount OF salary, &c, q. A. r., care Of 1900
boundary street aura
w TED-EMPLoYMENT by A YOUNG
w man II years old In any kind of Il store;
drug business preferred Address j. c., Critic of
NH"' a..9
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY: Inter
nal revenue, s071 ,439.17; customs, $685.
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p. M. G.. GIBSON ooDwARD's CLERK
JAMES is troubled with hay fever. Poor
James bosses are too much, even for his
health.
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steamer sunk and Probable Loss Of
fGr I'll Life.

HARTFoRD, CONN, Aug. pa report
has reached here that tire steamer State of
New York was sunk 'at the dock at God
speed Landing, Connecticut, this morning.
The dispatch says it is feared there has been
loss of life, rs several of the passengers are
missing. Details will be sentat once.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29
THE DEPARTMENTS.

THE national bank notes received for re-
dcmption to-day amounted to $l4S.000.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29

The Treasury Department was to-day
informed by telegraph Oft the arrest Of one
Stephen Graham, at Dudley, o., for passing
counterfeit money.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-29
WHY GARFIELD WAS SHOT.
A Strange Theory Advanced by nn
Episcopal Bishop.

LONDON, Aug 20.-Thc Protestant Epis-
copalian Bishop of Tennessee, in u sermon
at Scafortb Church yesterday about the
assassination of President Garfield, and sup
posing he was dead, said that the death Of
the President was inevitable, as he had
dared to attempt to stranglc crime; and he
intimated that the shooting was the result
of plot TO bring about change of admin
istration in order to prevent the completion
of certain investigations.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-06-27

Tomorrow (Tassday) night the Men.
dslsahon Qaintstts Club Of Boston will
give grand concert at Pipsr's opsrs
House. Virginia. The sntsrtainmsnt'
Of this club have bssn spoken Of BY the
Eastern press a. most delightful. Tbs
Denver Nsps in speaking Of the club
says: .Ths true musician. enters into
the holy Of holes when hs ats down 10
listen to . string quartstts. IL II the
psrfsotion Of music. because the greatest
masters devote their choicest thoughts In
this form. With nearly perfect unanim.
ity Of tone, yet each with In peculiar
quality, It oan express all Of the broad
dsld OF musical thought. tits . musical
microoosm. With Its great compass and
equality OF tone. there 10 somsshing
massive and complete about the string
quartstts that no other form OF music
can present. But how seldom can We
hear IL. The nearest approach We have
In this country 10 the string quartstte 10
the playing Of the we'll known Msndsls-
sohn Club. which opened at the Opera
House last evening. They are oonsum.
mate artists. and their work II done 90
we'll that IL leaves but little room for
criticism"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-06-27
os..sy ceun,ssis.sr..

There was . fall attendance Of the
Board Of County Commissioner ct their
meeting Saturday evening. They granted
County Superintendent Boohss ninety
days leave Of absence. and adopted .
resolution carrying out the reeommsnda.
tion OF the Grand Jury and sbolishsd the
ofasss Of Deputy C~onstablss OF Town.
ahip Nos. ! and 2, Virginia.
A. the special session Of the Board Tor
the consideration Of municipal aRairs,
the report Of Commissionsr Fraser In
favor Of taking no action with regard to
the petition Of the tailors and shoe.
makers, Who. at the last meeting. ssksd
to bs freed from paying . license for car
ryine on business was adopted. A Ike
disposition VS. made Of . petition from
Charles Leeats. ssking that the license
for peddling Toe cream be reduced.
The usual allowance. Sl0s, was made
for the maintenance OF the Gold Hill
Fire Department.. -.
Adjourned to NEE. Saturday. July 2,
ct II A. u.
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Aner.e.. a,rees asessA

Ear EaASorseo. June IT'S ?. ~
Yellow Jacket. 81 bid. 81 asksd; Sierra
Nevada. l2h asked. l2S sales; Mexican.
l0N bid. II asked; Union. IN bid. I'm
salss; Beat 4 Bslchsr. lsk asksd. ISL
sa.ss; Exohsquer. l ~ bid. I 10 asksd; Day
~ bid; Albion. y 20 asked; Con. Virginia.
. Us bid; Gould 4 Curry. Q bid; Mexican.
l0H asked. l0k sales. savage. 81 bid;
sisrra Nsvsds. i2S asked; Union. llk
sales; Best 4 Bslchsr. Is asked; ovsrman,
I 70 ssksd; Andes. 2 0o asksd; Hale I Nor.
cross. Z 10 sales; Potosi. 8 10 asksd; Alta
4 bid; Grown Point. 2 10 bid; Best d Bel
char. l2k ssksd; Mexican. io& asksdi
sierra Nevada, i2t sales.
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= Fire Bell.

The burning Of . house neal the Tro-
Jan hois,ing works Saturday night about
ll:so o'clock caused IN alarm Of hrs to
BE- sounded. Liberty Volunteer Hess
Company quickly responded and pre-.
vented the spread Of the flames. Yellow
jacket Company took their carriage out
of the house but did not 60 to the Ore.
The house belonged to Robert Campbell
and was insured for $500. Everything
Of value In the house ~ saved.