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The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

Mr.. S. G. Brent, of this city, will address
the Daniel Club at Leesburg this even
ing. iifsilril
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Downham, who have
been sojourning in New Jersey, have re.
turned to the city. ~ giioiIgr
Mr.. j. W., tCoster, superintendent Of the
southern division Of the VIII. Telegraph
Company, was in the city yesterday.
The nomination Of Mr.. Corbet, of the
county, by the Readjusters, fer the State
Legislature, seems to have given general
satisfaction among all classes in this city.
Among the arrivals at Green's Mansion
House are Robt. Beverley, jr., Loudon Ar. A.
Dunlap, Richmond II. 4. Douglass, Madi
son Rum Hoffman Allen, Richmond and
J. W. Kapcs, Richmond. W
Col. James p. Coleman, commissioner Of
streets, runs the chain gang on the plan by
which sharp captains work their ships
crews, never suffering them to be idle
He is using the gang now to cut and clean
u long ditch from near the Midland Rail
road depottO HOOffs Run-a long needed
want.
The market continues active and prices
are firm. The receipts of wheat yesterda,
amounted to $500 bushels, and sales wer,
made at $1.37, 81 40, $1.41, SLAP, and 81 A:
for Fultz, and $1.46@1.4 for Lancaster
No sales of corn or oats were reported. On,
small lot Of rye brought 81. Country pro
duce continues scarce and wanted.
At the next meeting of the stoclkholdcr
Of the Alexandria & Washington Cit,
Ferry-boat Company, its president viii
recommend the purchase of another boat I,
run on the river with the Arrowsmith, ant
that the Mystic be put permanently on TIN
ferry, so that with the three boats one cal
leave both ends ofthe line not every hour
but every half hour no
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
District Government Notes.

The poundmaster during the past week
relieved the streets of one hundred and
ninety stray ours.
Joseph Anthony will build two.story
brick dwelling ut First street and New
Jersey avenue, to cost $500.
Tho schooners Martha Washington,
Five Brothers, A. Harding, Ben. Stokley
and Howard Ogden arrived at the wharyes
yesterday. M
The Collector of Taxes has been in
structed by the Commissioners to notify all
the delinqucnts that their property has been
advertised for sale, and will be sold if the
taxes are not paid by September IS.
"A recommendation of the School Board
at their last meeting for renting building
on 0 street, near Fifth, for school purposes,
has been approved by the Commissioners.
The weekly report of the three food in
spectors and the inspector Of marine pro-
ducts show large amount of unhealthy
food condemned during the past week.
Bud Egglcston was given permission
to-day by the Commissioners to cast his
tent on Seventh and p streets northwest,
and there continue his campaign against
strong drink.
The Commissioners as yet have made no
public announcement of the disposal of the
Bailey and Fletcher contracts, but are pre-
pairing an order Diminishing the contractors,
and calling upon their bondsmen to COM
plete the work.
In consequence of the frauds practiced
upon the Central Free Dispensary, the
Health Officer has requested the physicians
to the poor to investigate the worthness of
all cases referred to the dispensary for assist
ancc.
Treasurer Dodge has prepared an order,
quoting the law governing taxation of par
sonages which reads as follows:
''Be IL eaaeted, that upon the payment on
or before the LIST day Of October, 1881, of all
taxes or assessments levied since the LIST of
July, 1874, upon church property used for
parsonage purposes in the District all taxes
and assessments levied upon said parsonage
property prior to July /, 1874, together
with any and all penalties costs, and
interest that may have accrued thereon
shall be and hereby are RENTED and
released"
The Commissioners have notified Major
Brock that he shall have a copy of the act
of Congress directing the police to render
all possible assistance to the agents Of the
3. u. G. A. posted up in every station house
and read by the lieutenants to every MON
Der of the force. The communication ends
as follows: 1.-THE members of the force will
render prompt and energetic aid whenever
called upon. in conformity with the section
of the law referred to-"
The bids for supplying the police with
winter uniforms and hats, opened yestcr-
day, were reported upon to-day as follows
For the best interest of the force we rec
ommend that the award for furnishing
winter uniforms be made to Roscnfeld
Brothers, Baltimore viz 0yercoat, $245O
frock coat, $13; pants, IS; and vest, 1876"
Tho only bidders for supplying hats were
Willett & Ruof, whose bid was informal,
not being accompanied by a sample, and q
bid from Stinemetz, which arrived after the
hour appointed for opening. Bids for hats
will be opened in future
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
Mig saIe or Rutter.

Two of the largest sales of butter ever
made in Chicago were effected yesterday.
A. G. Kropf sold A, 1859 packages and Messrs.
Woodcock & Dexter 1900 packages. One
lot consisted of 3,112 tubs of ladle-packed
at the price of III cents per pound OH
tubs of dairy at 90, and 376 tubs of cream.
cry at "a cents -L.--
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
UnyerIx,s NIinstreIs

The sale of seats for the performance Of
Haverly's Ministries, ut the Opera-house
began yesterday. 1t is apparent that the
houses will be very large, this being the
finest minstrel troupe in America. With
such trio as Billy Emerson (who by the
way is Washingtonian), Billy Rice, the
sweet singer of Michigan; and Sam. Devere,
these Ministries could not be other than a
guccess f|.t.f ffNr.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
The CentennInI Co,m,nfttee,

1t is hardly believed that another meet
ing of the Congressional Committee on the
Yorktown Centennial will be held in this
city. A meeting was called for tomorrow,
but Col. Corbin and several other members
Of the committee will be absent A meet
ing Of the full committee will be held next
Thursday at Yorktown, ffa
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
More Abowt sweet yyilIta,n.

Rev. Col. William Cook is in the city.
The Colonel is heshier in appearance, and
we trust he came by his avoirdupois hon
estly. In response to-day to the inquiry,
Glow are you getting along with the Star
route casesY' the venerable machine
manipulation of juries placed his finger
His finger was clean aad 10 J,.a resui =
lowed
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
Abiured Caflnelicinm.,

Rev. Campbello, canon OF st. Peters Cathe.
dral, Wednesday evening abjured Catho.
licism in the chapel of the Methodists in
Rome. In notifying Cardinal Borromes
project of the congregation, of his decision
he says his action was caused by the con.
timed hostility Of The Pope of Italy.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
AMusEMENTS.
Ford.s Onern.ITouse.

"Rooms for Rent commanded quite d
fair audience at F0rd's Opera house last
night. In n financial point of view, this
engagement has not been altogether sue
cess, but the play has made its mark IN
Washington as n wcll-conceived, excellently
acted comedy.
r.ff National Theatre. -0
go" at the National continues toatt,act
respectable-size houses and give general
satisfaction. "Jo.' however, will never
be successful play. 1t is of too gloomy a
character, and there is not enough in it to
be attractive or even strong.
Matinees.
The usual matinees at 9 p. III. will be
given at both the National Theatre and
Ford's tomorrow. .f
Theatre COMiquc.
The Theatre Comique is as brilliant as
usual, and is nightly crowded with enthu.
siastic audiences. Matinee to-day at 2:30.
The TemIer Orchestra.
Abners gardens present their usual hand.
some and attractive appearance. The Vienna
Ladies' Orchestra performs nightly and fur.
nishes very pleasant musical feature.
Drivers Garden.
Drivers grotto gardens are the scene
nightly Of delicious music, refined humol
and pleasant company. Mr. Driver has
made his resort deservedly popular, and by
his enterprise and progress keeps up it.
tone. f-Efa
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
Woodward a Lothrop

offer splendid bargain in prints, specially
adapted for making comforts. They are
the very best quality of prints made, guar
nntred rerfectly fast colors, only &c. yard.
N,on slipndid batting, pound rolls, BE;
go 'DitoN uq".., nj pr.l.i.. AYe.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16

William A, Chase and Mary Il. Ridgley,
of Georgetown, ID. G.
John II. Clarke and Ella Mcdonald, city.
Micah w. Hodgdon, New York city, aud
Mary Il. Sterling, Baltimore, Md.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
Suit Against the Southern MaryIant
Railroad Company.

Mr.. Frank p. Stevens, as counsel for
Sylvester Mudd and Virginia Mudd, adj
ministrators of jeremiah p. Mudd, de-
ceased, has filed in the City Circuit Court
of Baltimore their bill of complaint against
the Southern Maryland Railroad Company
and Frank Hume, with the view to obtain
the return of q certain specified bond and
promissory note. 1t is set forth In the bill
that the complainants were possessed OF one
$1,000 bond of the company, issued several
years ago, and the promissory note of the
same for 81 ,1l7.47, of date November
IA, 1874; and that on representa-.
ti0ns made to cOmplainants that the cred
itors of the company had agreed TO file
their claims with the defendant, Frank
Hume, in order to obtain and receive the
new bonds of the company, which was to
be re0rganized and the road built, COM
plainants deposited their claims with Hume;
that the representations SO made were not
true, as the State of Maryland held claims
as creditor of the said railroad company
to the amount Of about $240,0O0, being the
largest creditor; and that the State never
gave its consent to such pretended arrange
ment. J4 500 Hf
The bill further alleges that under the
charter of the company no authority is
given to issue said bonds and mortgage the
roads to secure payment of the same; and
even IL said mortgage bonds were issued
they would be null and void; that demand
has been made on the defendant, Frank
Hume, for the return of the evidence OF
debt as aforesaid, and he has refused to re-
turn the same, and that the said railroad
company have the custody of the said bond
and pr0missOry note.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
FINANCIAL.
To.tIay,s STOCK Ouotntions.

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 H.
ID. Cooke Jr.. & Co.. 1929 F street, Washing.
ton, D. c.: M .Ii
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16

secure some of the Native Wine manufac
tured by Chris. Xander, Oil Seventh street
You can rely upon 1t being pure.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16
The Critic In Georgetown.

Copies Of The EVENING CRITIC may be
had and subscriptions left at Il. X. Lundy's
book and stationery store, 1913 Bridge street,
Georgetown.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16

CHARLES A. BYRNE, formerly editor Of
the New York Truth, but more recently
connected with the Dramatic Ners, has been
arrested on charges preferred hy Josh Hart
of ns.aInz.Iin 81 nll
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16

The special bulletin issued from the Sig
nal Office to-day says:
The indications are that cloudy, rainy
weather will prevail in the northwest and
lake region to-day, followed by clearing
weather tomorrow; and that frosts will oc-
cur in the Missouri valley, the extreme
northwest and possibly in the Mississippi
valley tonight.
The Evening critic., 1881-09-16

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vii .,usnp. .iuT :" .''iii, Rroltchl,
.a. - lot ,.udlc4l lHu
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and was published in 1908, in four
octave volumes, by Jane Aitkin, wild
ow OF Robert Aitkin, who, in 1882,
published the first English edition of
lne Bible issued in thc United States.
l.homson's translation Of the Septua-
gint was the first ever made into the
English language. believe.
In this paper | have given a brief
account Of the character Of the Ameri.
can translator Of the Bible, but not Of
his work. Much might be said in his
favor in comparison with the New
Revision, but this article is already too
long.
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A Colorado Sunset.

SCENES WHICH LIsGgRED IN THE NENoEY
or yoUEIsT.
Prom the ornaha Herald
Standing upon the margin Of love
ly lake III the bosom of the nesting
mountains above the beautiful village
Of Georgetown, in Colorado, one can
see a sunset more brilliant and beauti-
ful than was ever looked upon in the
East, and which is only equaIed by
the virgin reach Of reddening light
which mellOws into twilight shadows
on the plains. | saw it on summer
evening when all nature was hushed in. =.
stiffness. The firches shot through
the growing dusk like sparkling lour-
les n Egyptian night. OverhangiDg
forest and swart and blackcned crag
were reflected in the green waters Of
the lake. The sun lowered. az in a
fascinated spell, above the mountain
tops, while rays Of golden light flushed
with crimson peak and turret on ma
turc's battlcments. 1t tseemed 10 glow
and expand like an opening rose, un-
I'll it became full.blown, and cast it,
arrowy pencilings for mile. across the
sky like a mighty flame. Then, a. if
ashamed Of its boldness, it drew veil
Of grayish mist about its face. and
blushed beneath it. The mist changed
into cloud shaped like a crescent,
with ragged fringe fecked with gold.
and in its wonderful aspect recalled
the legends Of Mahomc,'s banner. red
and lurid beneath Asian skies. Even
a. looked it changed. The darken-
ing scarlet was transformed 10 ruby
brilliancy. Long linc- of pallor whiten-
ed on the parli-colored surface, side bv
side with golden lanccs which seemed
70 flash from the glowing orb like dis
solving rays. The enamorcd sky for
one feverish instant caught and mir
rored all the colors Of the rainbow.
Then again il darkened-fu.hed. and
paled-and drawing the lowering dra-
peries Of the night about il sank out
OF sight The stars came out. The
night hawk poised on swooping pinion.
shrieked above the forest solitude.
The leaiy murmur. Of the moaning
pines took up the refrain, and awokc
the spcll.bound senses into life and ac-
ton. The charm was gone, but it.
beauty fingered on the fancy like a
beautiful memory.
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applies to il i'm its connection win the
first God IL n "iealous God' in that he
cannot. and will not, tolerate any rival.
The saving. that no "visits the iniquity
of tho fathers upon the children" is u
simnle abatement of what daily passes
before us. The effects of godlessness
are far reaching; they go down to dis.
tant generations. IL should, however,
be particularly noticed that IL IN upon
them that hate God that the judg.
ments descend. The rcpenting child
of the goddess parent finds evils turned
to good.
The third forbids the profaning of the
name of God, or OF anything by which
he expresses himself or makes himself
known and so "all practices that tend
TO impair the awful supreme respect in
which those divine terms should be
held" The baseness of this sin and its
tendency TO low thoughts Of Gods char.
acter and authority, are indicted in the
solemn threatening attached to 1t.
The fourth requires that one seventh
portion of time be reserved, from secu'
lar tolls and pleasures, for purposes Of
rest and worship. II implies that the
Sabbath was an ordinance already
known; and 80 it cannot be said to he
merely a part of Jewish code. In fact,
it was ordained in Eden, while man
was yet sinless. 1t is as universal and
perpetual in its obligation as any of the
others. 1t is at once Gods right, and
mans need. The case cannot advance
without il. Without il God would be
forgotten. religion would die out, re.
demption would be failure. As origi.
nally ordained, il commemorated the
completion of Gods work as Creator
as changed To the first day Of the week,
1t commentaries the completion of his
greater work as Redeemer. II ia not to
be kept in any careless way, but to be
faithfully remembered.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
|. The knowledge and service OF God
are mans first privilege and duty.
.. He has done far more for us than
he ever did for Israel. He brought
them out of Egypt; but he has re.
deemed us, at greater cost, from IA more
bitter bondage. Much more, then, are
we bound to worship, love, trust, and
obey him.
3. The commandments are all per
sonal Each begins. Thou" However
others may forget them, you and / are
to remember and keep them.
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A Worm which Travels About at Pleas
ure Under a Child's Skin.

Macarthur lohiol Special Telegram.
A few days since. Drs. u. V. Ran
nels and G. o. Dunlap Of this place,
were called upon to attend son of
Mr.. Wing, residing in Vinton town
ship. The child is now 2l months old,
and is afflicted in a very extraordinary
manner-in fact, in manner unheard
of in this country heretofore. About
six months ago, blotch or discolora.
tion Of the skin appeared on the child,
and the blotch has since moved from
the calf of the leg TO the nap Of the
neck and downward again to its pres
ent location. just below the hip. The
physicians we're not long in deiermin-
ing the cause of the blotch, and pro-
nounced it a worm something similar
TO the Guinea worm, which frequently
afllicts inhabitants Of that hot coun-
try. Ii lies curled, crossed and curved
in different directions in the tissues of
the skin, and takes up a space of three
or four inches IN diameter.
The length of the worm is many
feet and about the thickness Of the
smallest string of violin. II has
been known TO move a distance Of six
inches in a single night. The color is
that of apple jelly and it is transpar.
ent. or rather semi-traDsparent The
child is somewhat nervous and restless
but otherwise shows no signs Of being
afflicted by such monster. In treat
ing the patient the physicians made an
incision end raised curved section of
the worm sufficient 20 slip under il a
piece of tape. 1t Is said that the fire.
quent pouring Of warm water on the
part thus exposed will induce the
Guinea worm 20 leave its human tene-
ment, although IL will generally va
cate the premises without surgical aid.
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The Mechanic.

Yonisr. moving vith steady tread.
Toiliug vith patience faf daily bread.
sl.ctss uirplici and cheeks heaIth.aushrd
While the city in slesP l. hushtd.
On ihr strong mechanic
The sineuy armed mechanic
Tho man ~hu would souru g. b. Idle 81 base
Hot is proud to be = me- hAnic.
with broad ehes, swrlling 10 the stroke
Ot the hammer aEainst tho iusty oak.
Driving thr plane With hearty vilt
NhistiinR and csroliuK never siiT
But In lal.of doing his Masters wui,
oh. the strunE mechanic
The sineuy armed raechaniet
Who tnils with hrains and hands because
lie is proud 70 10 = mechanic.
ncsolate hearth Stones and want and shame
uit are the outcome Of vealth aud tame
Hut g. tap the veins of the rork .fitslsrl earth
Aud its sleeping marble give share aud sarth,
These DO The mechanic.
The sincwy armed mechanic.
Tiian's labor At bench and forge
IL the Sufk % the skilled mechanic
Bot, mind, speak of the real thing,
Not ~ the kind vho swest and sing
Aud smoke At tatcfns and curse alsoad.
And care for neither themselves nor God
But the irue. the safnest mechanic,
The pure. Vhole-suuled mechanic
lie is the uoblsman among
The neble sand Of mechanics
The man Who poishss heart and mind.
While he frames the wtHdow. shapes the blind,
And uttsfs his thohghts with an honest tonKue,
That i set tfRe a. his hinges ere hung.
Whose sonl is siroBg aud whose faith is ripe,
As he holds the rrAvef and sticks The type,
The true, the earnest mechanic
The pure. whole Aonled mechanici
The prince 81 workers. this naaa. among
The noble hand Of mechanics.
God, the Maker, I reverent Hay,
Tie ss = wnrker by night aud day;
FrAmef uf skies aud builder q hills.
Measuring worlds " The space lie hils
Making palace q every star,
fashianine cut q tire void car
For the sun to speed On hls royal cay
over the nrp-white trAnk ef The day,
Listen, q earnest mechanic.
q pnre, whlts-sodisd mechanici
ogi. the Maker. I reversnt say,
lie Is the Master Meehaaic
- Mar 4 1ea.nass
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The Well.

Dark aud cool the water lice
In the old time honored well
Down deep the bucket dice,
Aud how often, who eau tell
For the school boy, hot with play,
For the luhuTet. tired with toll,
For tho traveller ON his way.
Doth the tireless rope uncuil.
Aud how often, who can tell
Or. who first the gracious draught
Drew up from the bOuntcuuH we'll
Or, who sunk the ancient shaft
They are dust. who slakod their thirst
At the little silver font
In the Wild woods. where IL first
Called the huntsman 10 dismouut;
They are dust. the pioneers,
Who the strong EARNED forest broke,
where the old well now appears.
Where uOw Cntls the village smoke.
So shall We within the vale
with our childrcn's children dwell,
But the waters us'"T shall fall
Ia the old time houUrci we'll.
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Well Deserved Praise.

From The Philadelphia Public Lelgr.
What an alert type Of men the con-
ductors on the steam railroads are,
Probably the engineers are also, but
there's no good chance to get look at
them while they have their hand. on
the levers and their ewes are peeriug
along the line of track a. far a. keen
vision can reach. But the conductor
l. all alike under his quie, and impas-
sive exterior. sThcre j. little in his
car he docs not see, even while his
whole attention appears TO be concen-
tratcd by the ticket he holds in one
hand to be cut by the punch in the
other. And there is nothing he does
not hear and understand down 10 the
most needless question. Amid the
cIangor Of the swift moving train. the
slightest unusual noise or jar about
the running gear tell. its story in
stantly TO his acutely educated ear and
quickened senses And if ANYTHING
Is wrong, or suspected TO be wrong,
how promptly. vet how quietly, with
what freedom from fuss, or anything
approaching to furry or panic, be
moves towards the right place. lie is
the very embodiment of selfpoised
g,,i rire. What soldiers these men
would make Aud what a race Of
men they should be the progenitors of,
if their qualities would 60 to their de-
scendants according TO the laws of
hcredity.