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The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
THE EVENING CRITIC.
Montgomery County Fair.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST. 1888

The twenty eighth annual exhibition of
the Montgomery County Agricultural So
teiety opened yesterday In the fair grounds
at Rockville under favorable auspices. The
attendance was not large, the excessive heat
and dusty roads having, no doubt. deferred
those from the neighborhood from attempt
ing the drive there. The attractions, how
ever, of the remaining days of the exhibit
zion will likely make up this deficiency.
The display Of machinery and agricultural
implements is the largest ever made ON the
grounds, and proved an interesting feature
to those interested. Mr. John L. Best, of
Frederick, has on exhibition large number
of fine sheep. The entries of poultry are
full. The committees on premium awards
were all at work during tho day, and ex-
pedited their duties considerably. A fine
band of music discoursed popular airs dur
ing the day, and, with numerous side shows
and other smaller attractions the day passed
pleasantly.
, The following awards were made: For
best sample of wheat raised in Montgomery
County, to s. T. Williams; second best, G.
r. Hartshome; best red wheat, Roger
Brooke second best, 4. G. Belt best buck
wheat, s. Il. Veins; second best, II. q
Green best rye, r. G. Green; second, L
w. Waters; best oats T. stabler; second
best, r. II. Green best clover seed, N. j
Wagner; best timothy seed, N. J. Wagner
second best, Charles X. Mace
The race yesterday was for four-year-old'
owned in the county, best two in three
Jcssup Blair's Monte Gould won, will
Robert G. Testers Ten Brock second ant
ST. Williams Dot third The judges wer,
Capt. John Mcdonnell, James Cashell ant
e. j. Brenplc
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
An Ex-Congressrna,, In a Row.

Quite lively encounter occurred last
evening on the corner of Sixth and ID
streets, between ex-Congressman Benjamin
l.. Berry, of Philadelphia, and o. b. Lester,
clerk in the Patent Office. 1t appears
that Berry had befriended Lester by getting
him position under the Government, but
that Lester felt himself aggrieved by the
foreclosure of a mortgage on certain furni-
'ture in the house of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Window, on X street, near Stanton Place.
Mr.. Berry was very badly bruised, while
Lester, who is much younger and stouter
man, escaped unscathed. The case was
called in the Police Court to- day, and Lester
gave bonds for continuance of the case
until to morrow
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
Another Attachment Against How
gate.

flee Of the Signal Corps, yesterday brought
suit against Capt. II. w. Howgate, claiming
$1,000 damages, and an attachment was i'm
mediately placed in the hands of the mar
shall to levy on whatever property belong
ing to Howgate he could find. On July IS,
last, Winner placed 5000 in cash in the
hands of Howgate. With this money the
latter was to purchase fifty shares of stock
in the Northern Belle Mining Company, of
Nevada, which at that time was valued at
$1S per share. The stock was to be deliv-
cred to Mr. Winner within thirty days. The
time expired but the stock was not pur-
chased, neither was the money returned.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
Attempted Suicide.

John A. Bowers was found in the river
last night by John 2. Phillips, mate of the
steamer Arrowsmith. Bowers is super
anuated soldier from the Soldiers Home.
He says he threw himself into the river
because he wanted to drown himself. The
mans hat, coat and shoes were found on the
bank near where he was found floating. He
was given dry clothes and sent to the Sol
ders' Home by Lieutenant Gessford.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
The East washington Post.onice

The wrangle about the East Washington
postal station continues undated, and
daily visits are made by citizens to the City
Postmaster, suggesting changes. If all OF
the divers positions as to locality were
attended to favorably there would be % pos
tai station at pretty much every corner in
East Washington. The reason that the es-
Enlistment of the station hangs fire at
present is because there is some trouble
about leasing the property which had been
selected AZ the site
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
"AIderney Dairy Wagons"

Fresh Alderncy butter, churned every
morningand delivered in 4-ib"Ward" prints,
at CSC. per b. Also, cottage cheese, sc. per
ball buttermilk, sc. per quart, and sweet
milk DC per quart.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
KentucIxians for YorktOwn.

kentucky through Gov Luke p Black
burn, reports to the War Department that
she will send to Yorktown battalion of
$50 officers and men. The governor and
his staff will accompany the soldiers.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
DIR. Rhodes Transrusing battery,

advertised in another column, is an article
of real merit and is worth its weight in gold.
1t will positively do what is claimed for it.
Money cheerfully refunded to all using it n
reasonable length of time if they are not
satisfied. Mr.. r. X. Helphenstine, the we'll
known druggist, Fourteenth and Fstreets-
Ebbitt House-is the agent.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST LINE,
AND THE ONLY LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST,

THE MODEL Fast LINE,
AN TG nn EAST AND f' HE sM WEsf
via Washington.
DOUBLE TRACE sTnrr R I1Hsrr oorrIrH'
Schedule H. to I iSs f % ssnnnaSsyr doSsy I'D 1881
IL ,2o-GHrcAoo, CINCINNATI AMIDST. LOUISE As
900 baltimore, Ellicot City and Way stationa
.4o-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS.
6o-BaitimSre, AnnaGw9lh as and Way, Spied
and Way, via Relay.)
s.lo-Point Of Rocks and Way Stations;
B15-PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK and BosTo
Az EXPIRES; Pnror cars to New Kew York. ,co,
meets for Hagerstown and at Point ofRocks
COCOON Sunday ony-Batimore, Annapollsand
oo-BxLTIMoRE ExrnEss. Stops at Hyatts
Junction, Jessup's and Hanover.
ITO .4o-PITTsBUReH, CHICAGO, CrScfSSATi anc
ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
i2.lo-Baltimore, Ellicot City, Annapolis and Way
t1.25-on Sunday Only, for Baltimore and Way
216-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS.
t3.oo-BALTIMoRE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW
s.so-Baltimore and Way Stations Winchester,
Frederick, Hagerstown and Way, via Re
4.3o-BALTMoRE, HYATTsvILLE AND LAUREL
EXPRESS, Frederick via Relay. stops al
Il. baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations
t4'4eIp9pini Of Rocks Frederick, HagerstowL,
Wi inches sS NV Way; Sunday to Point
10. 45-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS. (Martinsburg and
Way, via Relay. Stops at Hyattsvile and
Laurel)
e.o5-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
10. 45-Batimore and Way Stations.
7.3O-BALTIMORE, HYATTsyILLE and LAUREL
EXPRESS
MISREPRESENTATION, CINCINNATI, and ST. LOUIS
EXPRESS
o.6o-PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK and Boston
EXPRESS Sleeping cars to New York.
1o.oo-BALTIMoRE, FAYETTEVILLE, and LAUREL
EXPRESS Stops on signal or to let off pas
sengers at any station between Washington
and Annapolis Junction.
tDaily. tSunday only. Other trains daily ex.
cept Sunday.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay Sta.
ton.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
Ohio Ticket Offices, Washington Station, and 6l0
and 1851 Penna. avenue, cor. of 18th street. wheA
orders will be taken fC- baggage to be checked and
received at any point II, the city.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
1881 TIE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
To THE NORTH WEST Ann SOUTVVFST
| 1921
DOUBLE IRA OK, STEEL RAILS.

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS
Splendid Scenery MagniiifSsen,t si Equipment
TRAINS Leave 'WAsHfHGToS. from depo
corner of Sixth ana streets, b..
For Plttsburg and me West, 500 a. m. Daily with
Sleeping cars to Pttsburg and Chicago 1890 a
10 Cincinnati, 81. Louis and chicago; O;SG p. m
dailY Th Ralase SST * TPRtiSeHxrF
For Canandagua,. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, with PaTlor Car to Watkins and the
M daily except Saturday with Palace car 70
Canandaigua and Watkins.
For Wiiamsp9Tt' Lock Haven syen, and Eimira
For Eew York and the East 500 T. M, 1890 a. M,
and 1919 4 p hmied Gx s@saa 81 I PSm S
Palace Cars, go a. m, daily, except sunday.
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn Annex, at.
fording direct transfer to Fulton. street, avoid.
1000 and lois p. M; on sunday nj 100, $40
lo9oand lOl5 p M Limited Express, $50 a. m.
For Baltimore, $40, 500, $50 1890 a. m and 200,
400, 4.i0, $40 030, 1000 and i0l5p. m. on sun
day, 500 1880 a. M, 200 $40 $50 1000 and lois
For ,Pope's Creek Line, $40 a. m. ard 44o p. m
For Annapolis GAO a. M, and 44o p. M, daily, ex
ALE&ANpRfA AND FREDERIcKsBURe
RAILWAY AM, ALEXANDRIA, AND
For Alexandrla, ], 40 go and li;SO a. M. 42o,
go, s. and li.So p ~. On Sundays at 100 80
For Rch i and the gcath 700 and lilo M
roR aE S%a an aai sNS%SP SsnaS
and 10 u. m, 1910, 3, 8, 9lO p. M, and IL mid.
night. On Sunday at sos and 10 a. M, Z and
Tickets, information, sleeping and parlor car &C
commodations can be procured at the offices, north
east corner ofThirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can be
| hotels and residences
| FRANK THOMSON, General Manager
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
AUCTION SALES.
~,HARLEs W. HANDY, Auctioneer.

CHARLES W. HANDY, Auctoneer.
by virtue of n deed of trust, dated July 10,
$780, and recorded In liber 9iS, folio 60, ct seq 1
and at the request of the party secured there :m
OF the premises, on Monday, the 10Th day of Sep
TENDER, a. d. 1881, at 4 o'clock p. M. the East
half (E ~ of lot 20, In Block 1s, In Howard Uni
versty's recorded subdivision of the farm of
John A. Smith, commonly known rs Enlngham
Place. according to u subdivision thereof made by
the County Surveyor of Washington County and
duly recorded In his office. .t
Terms of Sale: One-third cash. Balance In six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest ut six
per cent. per annum, secured by deed Of trust on
property, or all cash ut option of purchaser. $50
down at time of sale. r. III. q. TODD,
sep33tawts Trustee.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
Marriage Licenses.

Charles +. Shoemaker and Rhetta
Miller.
BaxtOn Jordan and Lizzie Russell.
John II. Roberts and Lille Della, of
Alexandria, Va.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-08
DRAFTS on London, Dublin and Paris, at
IL. ID. Cooke, Jr., & Co.'s, 1929 + ST.

There was 4 young man from Muhmtta,
Who said all our pride he could scatter
BY TO Washington going
And ms onrsmnnship showing
He got scooped ut the National Rehgatta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

TEE Washington Star makes lair ed.
itorial statement OF the purposes OF the
Rspudistors in Virginia, and gives the
"straightout" side OF the Republican
question as follows: "The Readiuster
platform financially is the RIDDLKBxReER
bin, which proposes to. eliminate one
third Of the State debt and reduce the
interest on the remainder BY arbitrary
action of the Legislature. The creditors
are not to have any voice in the pro-
posed settlement. The Readiusters are
making their canvass mainly upon tf'is
issue. They tell the people
that Virginia ia not able 10
pay all OF her debt; therefore
they will cut down the amount to hgures
within the ability of the State, and at
such interest as they choose to pay ana
offer that to the creditors. This is bald
reputation, and there is no Disgusting
the fact. Gen. WIcKHAN. Representa-
t;vss JosaxNsKS and DKzEsDoEF, Major
yosr and the other Virginia Repuoli-
cans who have fought so persistentiy
against coalition, fully appreciate the
weight of the resdjuster proposition
They know that the success OF a ticke'
upon such 3 platform means the par.
alyzins of all the material interests OF
the State, for the reason that capital Will
not enter a State which repudiates her
obligations"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

A SINGULAR theory Of reason Tor
GUIrEAu's attack upon the President
and their relation to each other, siound
in the Messenger, a French-Amerlcan
journal. This journal says that 1t Is
probable that the ancestors OF President
GARFIELD, who came from Cheshire,
England, in 1880, and those OF GUIrEAU'
who were driven out OF France with
other Huguenots, after the surrender
of La Rochelle, came to America, IN
the same ship. Alter arriving
here, the Messenger thinks 1t
likely the two families became connected
by marriage. AS the New EnglanderS
are great lovers OF genealogical research,
it suggests that they look up this matter
and thinks it probable that it will be
found that the mother OF the President
and the father OF GUITEAU were cousins.
"Who knows, it says, "but one OF those
strong family .hatreds, which have been
the cause OF so many historical TRACE
dies in France, has fatally impulsed
GUrrEAU to the committing of this odious
crimeP'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

We hear but little Of iron s!ePpers for
railroads in this country. We don't
think the experiment has been tried.
But iron sleepers, coated with tar are
successfully used in England.
1t is short,sighted economy, too, even
in this land Of almost exhaustless timber
resources, to rely exclusively on timber
for sleepers. The use OF iron will come
some day because of its enduring
quality.
The only drawback 10 iron for sleep
ers is the danger OF rust, but this has
been successfully overcome. In q re-
port upon the condition OF the sleepers
used on an English railroad, We find the
allowing statements:
In the sleepers laid without any pro-
lection two anal half years before, there
were some traces on the outside, but near
the middle only, and slighter traces all
over the inside. In the tarred or painted
rsleepeTs (Ot which the former had been
laid two and half years, and the latter
ten moItbS) the coating was rubbed off
in some places, Just at the connection
between the sleeper and the rail; but
no traces of rust were visible, and else
where the coating was quite uniniured.
In instances the ballast was found adher-
ing to the sleeper Just below the rails,
and for abe ut foot on each side, espe-
cially with the tsrred sleepers. On re-
moving this ballast the coating was
found TO be uninjured. None OF the
bearing surfaces, whether between the
sleeper and tie rail or between the
sleeper and fastenings showed any per-
Ceptsble wear. The security of the fast.
enings (which were chip.plates, bOlted
down upon the rail fOotl against all
shifting side Ways, was proved by the
fact that there had been any clearance
between the chip plate and the edge Of
the hole III the sleeper, it was found to
be illei up with clay from the ballast. |
No alteration had taken place in the
longitudinal section OF the sieepers, or
m the gauge; although during the pas |
sage OF train the bending OF the sleep |
Irs had been observed to open the gauge
by a distance OF 1-l6th inch TO inch
The coating OF the sleeper, inclusive of /
the removal OF the scale, costs about
eight cents with paint four cents with
tar. BY using tar, therefore, a sleeper
may be secured against all danger of
4 ust at an almost nominal cost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

4 RICHMOND house has received from
one Of the best known of the Louis
vile dealers in tobacco the following let
ter relative to the Kentucky crop:
The weather continues dry, with no
immediate prospects OF rain. The grow
ing crop is in such position that under
thc most favorable circumstances it will
he seriously curtailed. Should you be
in need OF stocks | would respectfully
suggest aud advise buying at an early
date, ior speculation is setting in and
probably will carry the market to I'M
reasonable figures. Prices are now ! ! to
" cents higher than in the last week Of
July Tor useful manufacturing grades
ri both Burnley anu Green River de-
,criplions."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

PRESIDENT KEMBLr, of the Phi!adel-
phia Union Horse Railway Company,
operating lightweight miles OF street
car lines reaching to every part OF the
city, says that in year he will be run
ming his cars either by electricity or a
wire rope; that horse power is tooex
pensive for long distances. The endl' IS
wire rope is an entire success in San
Francisco, and the day is probably not
far distant when horse power on street
cars in large cities will De as obsolete as
it now is in other railways. Without
reference to the cost, the economies OF
the plan are obvious enough. ltwouId
do away with the army Of hostlers, render
drivers unnecessary and enable the
companies always to put on cars enough
to accommodate the public and prevent
oyercrowding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17
stupendous Folly Of Strikes.

A match for the stupendous folly oil
the Cincinnati iron and steel workers,
who have continued a strike until their
loss OF wages amounts to $500, 900, is
found in the strike OF the nailmakers OF
Stsffordshire, England. After seven
weeks of idleness a compromise has
been agreed upon in this case, and work
Is now resumed. Thirty thousand per-
sons were idle while the suspension
lasted, making total loss equivalent to
the labor and wages OF four thousand
and thirty.eight meI for a year. 1t
would be q low estimate to place the
loss of wages thus incurred at more than
q million dollars, while the loss to own.
ers from the suspension OF
mills was doubtless much greater
The strike in question is but one of
some dozens OF equal or greater proper.
tons which have paralyzed various
British industries from time to time in
the past year or two. In fact, there has
scarcely been q week in that time in
which the cable has not chronicled the
beginning OF a strike involving thou
sands or tens OF thousands OF working
people. The numbers idle at one time
from this cause may bear but a small
proportion to the whole mass OF Eng
glish working people: but it needs no
argument to prove that the arrest OF
production from these strikos has much
10 do with the disastrous condition
in which these people have found
themselves and still are. In the case
under consideration, an important in
dustry has been suspended for about
one-seyenth Of the year. The money
that should have been earned in that
time is gone utterly beyond recovery,
and the workmen and their families, or
those who have contributed to their
support, can never have dollars worth
OF anything to compensate for the loss.
To the employers the strike has been
no less disastrous; their losses are doubt
less heavier than those OF the men; and
the general trade and industry. OF the
country has suffered from arrangement
and diversion OF the ordinary demand
to other markets, from which it may
never be regsined.
In the strike at Cincinnati, above
mentioned, it is estimated that million
of dollars worth Of work was driven
from the city. 1t would be impossible
to follow the consequences OF such a
diversion OF business to all the interests
directly and Indirectly affected; but
that the affair has been greatly injurious
to the whole town ID as clear as Il is that
all the industrial interests Of England
have suffered incalculable damage from
the constant succession OF strikes in
that country. The public's consern
with matters OF this kind is 30 great
that the contrivsnee of some means by
which differences between the buyers
and sellers OF labor may be prevented
has become the chief necessity of the
sge.-Chicaoo Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17
OUTLOOK FOB THE IRoE TRADE.


The North American Manufacturer
takes cheerful view Of the prospects in
the iron trade. 1t recalls the fact that
last year at this time the American iron
trade was groaning under the load OF
enormous importztions, crushing the
vitality out OF business. A few ragged
remains of that invasion still haunt the
Custom Houses.
The situation to-day is exactly the
reverse OF a year ago. Foreign imports
are practically cut of. Domestic demand
has absorbed all stocks and has sntlei-
pated production for from three TO
twelve months ahead.
To maintain this gratifying relation,
to avert panics, to secure on permanent
foundation the prosperity now enjoyed
is the great object to be attained. The
present danger is that the favorable con
ditions may be disturbed by impor'a
tons. The steady advance of prices in
every department of the iron trade
point to this possibility. 1t is harsh
conclusion TO draw that manufacturers
| knowing exactly where the danger lies
would allow prices to advance too lar.
Another possibility is arising. Much
of the present activity is due to the lear
BUYERS seem to have that prices are go
ing considerably higher. Manufactur-
ers especially in bar and sheet irsa say
much of the recent business is placed to
secure buyers against an advance. A
rising market always brings a specula'
tive demand and always leads to pc
Rod OF dullness. 1t is reasonable to ex'
pect falling off from the present rush.
Yet the legitimate requirements have
increased and the dull season when 1t
does come will not be so dull as the Tor
mer ones, because manufacturers will
feel it safer to accumulate some stock
against future active times, which, as
this years experience shows, are liable
to come unannounced.
The American iron trade carries, as
rule, too little stock from pig up, and
hence when q rush comes, up 60 prices
to artificial limits, only to tumble again
when the temporary activity has disap'
peared. There is no just cause or ex'
cuse for the oscillations OF prices IN
iron. Cost Of labor is about stationary
one year with another, or vary but lit
tie. The alleged causes for changing
prices are varying demand and
supplies unequal TO demand
There is always a sufficient
capacity with certain eScephons) anc
this capacity reproduce ought to keel
prices even, and would if buyers were
less anxious to buy in the lowest mar
ket. There is no occasion for eithel
boon or panic over anxious buyers o.
responding sellers. The material anC
means are at hand to supply all demand
promptly with iron and its products q
moderate and reasonable prices, ant
users will welcome the influences which
will make the path Of the iron trad
smooth and free from obstacles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

One New York brewer, and one only,
has answered all the questions pro-
pounded by the Business Mems Mod
Grafton Society. This brewer swears to
all his statements, and says that he uses
nothing whatever in the way Of adul-
teration for his beer, offering to submit
his books and his beer 10 the most rigid
examination. This is the honest thing to
do, and the example of one man like
this will go far toward compelling the
other brewers to comply with the re-
quests made OF them. The public is
very much concerned in behalf of pure
beer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

o. the importance and profits oil
manufacturing industries the New
Orleans Times furnishes an interesting
article, in which it shows that the cotton
mills OF New England manufacture Just
Orleans handles annually-say l,5OO, 900
ralss. ia an average season, says the
TINES, "this cotton in New Orleans is
worth about S75,OOO,OOO a year, but
when the New England manufacturer
shall have finished putting it through
his machine, it then is found to be worth
100000, 900, or had its value increased
fourfoli" Here We have the secret Of
New Englsnd's fabulous wealth and the
South's comparative poverty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17
overcrowdlng.

An international electrical exhibition
is now going on IN Paris. The displays
are varied, concerning the achievements
Of tffa asa6tIs; -fltGhid in all the arts and
mechanism of the day. 1t is regretted
that the United States, which have been
80 prominent in the discovery of the
powers and uses of electricity, rank
only with the least considerable in the
exhibition now in progress. Mr.. EDI-
son appears to be holding up the Amer
lean end with some creditable facts and
no little promise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-17

One OF the Lutheran churches in
PHILADELPHIA is in a state Of profound
militsncy. The pastor wrote to one of
the deasons the other day: "Yeu lie,
and you know you lie! You say / sub.
scrioed money to the church and never
paid it. You are a villain! Can you
understand sonnd English? You al.
ways can find me at No. % South Fifth
street, or No. 1882 Park avenue" This
is regarded by the deacon as challenge
to 6ght duel.