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The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
WAsn1NaroN, u. c.,

WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan. o, 1852,
Tho members Of tho Washington Stock Tx.
change desire TO call the attention Of The pub
lie 90 the investment securities OF the District
of Columbia.
Many Of these securities arc selling, whom
compared with others, far below their real
value, ana o1er Inducements TO Investors that
should not be overlooked.
These securities are actively dealt I'm atour
Exchange, whore they can be bought and sold,
through the Members, 10 the best advantage
and at the lowest rates Of commi ission
The following securities are ON the list:
Government Bonds.
Permanent improvements 0s, 1901 Coin.
Permanent improvements a., 1891, Cur
rCncy.
Market Stock ~, 1892, Currency.
Water Stock ~, 1901, Currency.
Natcr Stock IS, 1908, Currency.
Fifty Years Funding 365s, 1921 Currency.
Twenty Years Funding IS, 1880, Currency.
Twenty Years Funding 6s, 1899, Coin
Thirty Years Funding 6s, 1902, Coin.
Washington City Gas Light Company.
Washington city Gas light Scrip.
Georgetown Gas Light Company.
fircmcn's Insurance Company.
Franklin Insurance Company.
Metropolitan Insurance Company.
National Union Insurance Company
Arlington Insurance Company.
COrcuran Insurance Company.
Columbia Insurance Company,
citizens Insurance Company.
Gcrman-Amerlcan Insurance Company
Potomac.
Washington and Georgetown Stock.
Washington and Georgetown Bonds.
MflIplolli0ns
Columbia.
North Capitol and o Street.
AnacOstia.
Board Of Public Works, Green So.
Masonic Hall Bonds.
National Theatre Bonds.
Washington Market Company Stock.
Washington Market Company Bonds.
Inland n Sea Coast Company Stock.
Inland Il Sea Coast Company Bonds.
1vanhoo Mining Company Stock
Washington Brick Machine Company Stock.
Bank of Washington.
National Metropolitan Bank.
National Bank Of the Republic.
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank,
Georgetown.
citizens National Bank.
Second National Bank.
Central National Bank.
Virginia Deferred, January and July.
Virginia Consolidated, July.
| Virginia Consolidated, 2d Series, July.
| Virginia 1O-i0s.
Virginia Past Due Coupons.
| We give below n list of tho members through
/ whom orders can be given and executed.
George II. b. White. J. S. Brown.
| II. u. Cook, Jr. S. +. Middleton.
| g. G. Glover. +. Z. Middleton.
| John W. Thompson. o. G. Green.
| u. W. Middleton. W. IL. Turner.
| J.. A. Bartlett. Jay Cooke
| A. f.. Bateman. Jacob w. Ker.
| A. X Paris. G. $. Bradley.
| L. q. Middleton. b. L. Grafton.
GEO. II. b. WHITE, President
| A, p. BATENAN, Secretary. ji-tf
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Di,trict Goyernment Notes.

Major Brock has requested an extra
allowance to his department of 500 for use
in the detection and suppression of crime.
Mr.. T. A. Duffy received a permit to-
day to remodel house No. 1885 Seventh
street and turn the same into store at an
expense Of 81 900.
The little schoOl-house at Meridian
Hill has been finished by the contractor,
Mr.. John Hewlett, and will be accepted by
the District some time next week.
The committee appointed to inspect
public buildings did not make tour yes
terday, as quorum could not be present
The programme for yesterday, which in
cludes Marini's Hall, Odd Fellows Hall
and the Congregational Church, will be
carried out to-day.
F-An improvement Of great Importance
10 the residents of the county and the sub
urbs of Washington is contemplated by the
Washington & Georgetown Railroad Com
pany, who to-day applied to the Commits
sioners for permission to extend their tracks
from the terminus at Fourteenth and Boun
dary streets along Fourteenth stree
TO the village of Mt. Pleasant. Th'
request was referred to Major Twining TO
fepOrt,
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A hold Thief.

Charles Williams, q negro, with an APP
pearance which would condemn him be-
fore any jury, climbed over the wall in the
rear of Hoy's saloon, in South Washington,
last night and secreted himself in the sec
ond story of the building in bath room.
Mrs. Hoy was out for the evening and on
her return, at about o'clock, went into
the bath room, where she found the colored
man, who attempted to escape with guam
tity of children's clothing which he had
stolen, but was arrested by Mr.. Hoy, who
took him to the station house. In the
Police Court to-day Williams was charged
with carrying concealed weapons, to wit
an immense knife, which was found in his
possession, and larceny, and was sentenced
TO iail in both cases.
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DIED.

JOHNSTON suddenly, Monday, January o,
at IL 80 p. M, Varina Johnston, aged I'D
years.
Funeral tomorrow Wednesday, morning at
10 80 o'clock from ll31 Fifth street northeast.
BATES.-on January 8, at his late resi-
dence, No. 1915 Caroline street northwest,
Robert W. Bates, in the 10th year OF his age.
CoNGER.-Sunday, January 8, at 3.15 p. m.
Charlotte West, only child OF Frank d. and
Charlotte Brown conger, age l year ana
days.
KELLEY.-On Sunday, January 8, at 9;l0p.
m. John Kelley, aged 6S years. May he
rest in peace
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, No. 236 Four-and-a-half street south
west, ON Wednesday morning, january / i, at
o O'Clock. Requiem mass at -. Dominic 8
Church. Friends and relatives Of tLs family
respectfully invited TO attend.
DUNN.-on January 7, after a lingering in
ness, Mary Elizabeth Dunn, wife Of Thom IS
Dunn.
STOwELL.-On Monday evening, January o
Of consumption, s. COnger Stowell, In the I'D
year OF his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
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Queen yictoria.s Fortune.

1t is usually supposed that the Queen
has laid by a great deal of money, and act
ing on this suppostion, it is asked why she
cannot provide for her family? AS matter
of fact, she has not. When Prince Albert
died, many of the state departments were
in debt; these debts have been paid off
Some of them, such as that of the master
of the horse, for which 10000 per annum
is allowed, always have to borrow from the
other departments or from the priyy purse
The Queen really does not put by as much
as 100000 per annum, on an average o1
years. She has always given, | believe
100000 to each of her daughter who has
married, and this has drained her savings
London Truth.
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How 70 s,cep i'm n s,eentnr Car.

First. Get berth in the fore part of the
car. This is because the pure air comes in
at the front end and windows and goes out
at the rear end and windows. l always
take the front upper berth. My reason for
taking the upper berth is because it is
freely ventilated and away from the hot
pipes. Second. Have your berth made up
head toward the engine. This will keep
all draughts of air from your head and
prevent taking cold. If the car is very
tight, put a lead pencil under the window
at your feet in case of lower berth or, in
case of the upper berth, open the hind sky
window at your feet. Third. Fix your pill
low in one corner of the berth and your feet
in the other. By lying cresswise you will
not roll in your berth.-Chic Hotel Re
DOrter.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
PLAYING Poker for a Bride.

Two bloods of Salina, Kansas, were rivals
in love, and decided upon duel to settle
the question Of possession. They selected
their seconds, got surgeon, and retired to
a sequestered nook, where they spread a
blanket and the deadly work began. At
the first deal one of the rivals got two
pairs, jacks and deuces, and failed to fill
His hated rival showed down four kings
and took the queen. The surgeon got $40,
the seconds got disgusted, and the loser got
drunk, while the winner got married.
1t is easy to make resolution to be
good, but very hard to keep it. We are
like Sheridan, who allowed his son eight
hundred year for expenses, but never
paid it.
Connecticut has II 900 more women than
men, and the brute of the Detroit Free
Press says they stay there because they
would scare children to death in any Other
locality.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10

THE MODEL FAST,
ANp r. T,sT oTLY Z IITE 4 ;lT ! BETMEEN W lyE
via Washington
STEEL RAfTsi
Schedule to take effect Sunday, Nov, 20. 1851.
A. NJ. LEAVE WASHINGTON;
t235-CnIcAGo, CINC1SNATI And ST. Louts FAsr
6.oo-Baltimore, Elicot City and Way stations.
e.oo-Baltimore, Annapolis and Way. pied
mont, Strasburg Winchester, Hagerstown
t7.45-BALTIMoRE ExPREss.
e.io-Point of Rocks and Way Stations
e.16-PHIIADELPHIA, NEW YoRK and BOSTON
EXPRESS. Parlor cars TO New York.
e.4o-SrAuNToN and VALLEY EXPRESS. lCon-
meets for Hagerstown and at Point OF Rocks
te.oo-on Sunday only, for Baltimore Annapolis
1o.oo-BALTIMoRE ExrREss. Stops at Hyatis-
ville College, Bcltsville, Laurel Annapolis
Junction, Jessups and Hanover.
tlo.4o-PITTsBUReH. CHICAGO, CISCiSSATl and
st. LOUIS EXPRESS.
l2.lo-B Baltimore, Ellicot City, Annapolisana Way
t1.25-on Sunday Only for Baltimore and Way.
t2.15-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS.
2,6o-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS.
f3.oO-BALTINoRE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW
s.3o-Baltimore and Way Stations. Winchester,
Frederick, Hagerstown and Way. via Re
4.so-BALTIMoRE, HYArTsvI1LE AND LAUREL
EXPRESS, Frederick, via Relay. Stops at
Annapolis Junction.
t4.4o-Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations
t4.45-Pont of Rocks. Frederick, HagerstowIr, ,
Wnchesterand Way Stations. (on Sunday
t5.45-BALTIMoRE EXPIRES. (Martinsburg and
Way, via Relay. stops at Hyatisville and
6.O5-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
t6.46-Baltimore and Way Stations
7.4o-BALTIMoRE, HYATTsvILLE and LAUREL
EXPRESS.
te.1o-PITTsBUReH, CLEVELAND and DETROIT
EXPRESS.
e.s5-PHILADELrHTA, NEW Yonk and BosToN
EXPRESS. Sleeping cars TO New York
te.47-CHICAGo, CINCISNATI, and ST. L9uIs
EXPRESS.
1S.oo-BALTIMoRE HYATTsv1f.LE, and LAUREL
Express. Stops on signal or to let OF 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
d Ohio Ticket Offices, Washington Station, and GIG
and 1851 Penna. avenue, cor of l4th street, where
orders will be taken fCS baggage be checked and
| received at any point II, the city.
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y. M. q. A. Free Entertainment 90
Young Men.

The Association Chapel, S0l Z street,
was filled last evening, the occasion being
readings by Prof. Il. @. Townsend. The
audience manifested their delight and ap-
probation of the selections given for fire.
guent applause. The readings were hnmor-
Gus and pathetic. The association is un-
der obligations to Prof Townsend for the
pleasant evening afforded the members and
friends.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
The utterly utter.

Oscar Wilde lecturcd last night to a large
and fashionable audience at Chickcring
Hall, New York. He was dressed in u
black dress coat white vest, an extremely
low-cut shirt, with flowing white silk era.
vat black knee breeches, brown stockings
and slippers. He chose rs his subject "The
English Renaissance" which, he said was
the essence Of art, and all teachings would
amount to nothing if the workmcn were
not surrounded by beautiful things, for il
they did not see them they could not make
them. Art should not be, as in the past,
only a contrast with surrounding misery.
In conclusion, he said "You have all
heard of those two flowers dear TO the aus
theto's heart the rose and the lily. But we
do not love them for the reason given by
Mr.. Gilbert, nor for any vegetable prefer
ence, but because they are the most perfect
specimens of dcsign-tho rose with its Icon
inc beauty, and the lily the emblem Of
chastity and purity. Then, why look fur
thcr for the secret of life when the secret of
life is art ?"
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

" OR RENT-TWO VERY PLEASANT UN
IL furnished rooms, eat No. 1000 Sixth street a.
W. ialO3tF
VXTANTED-BH A BOY, A PLACE AS
w bundle hoy in dry goods store. Address
g. V. r. 9i2 street NV. lal0
NNTANTED-A SITUATION AS CHAMBER
w maid, in "A private family; can give refer
ences Address KITTY BROM n Critic Office
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
KINGS PALACE,
S14 Seventh Street.
Dr. Frazier'S Root BitterS

Fraziers Root Bitters are not dram-shop
whisky beverage, but are strictly medicinal
in every sense. They act strongly upon the
liver and kidneys, keep the bowels open and
regular, make the weak strong, heal the lungs,
build up the nerves and cleanse the blood and
system of every impurity.
For Dizziness, Rush of Blood to the Head,
tending TO ApopleXy, Dyspepsia, Fever and
Ague, Dropsy, Pimples and Blotches, Scrofu-
lous Humors and Sores, letter, Ring Worm,
White Swelling, Erysipelas, Sore Eyes and for
young men suffering from Weakness or De-
bility caused from imprudence, and 10 females
In delicate health, Frazier's Root Bitters are
especially recommended.
"Dr. Frazier: have used two bottles OF your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weak
ness and Kidney Disease, and they did me
more good than the doctors and all the medi-
cine ever used. From the first dose took l
began 10 mend and am now in perfect health,
and feel as well as ever did. consider your
medicine one of the greatest of blessings
''MRS. NJ. MARTIN, Cleveland, o."
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 pei
bottle.
HENRY g. CO., Sole Prop'rs,
CLEVELAND, O.
STOTT CROMWELL, 4SO Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c., General Agents.
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Largest Millinery Store in
the United States.

As we d not wish TO carry any stock over. we
have concluded to sell our ENTIRE STOCK way
below market value. consisting of one of the
LARGEST, FINEST AND MOST MAGNIFI-
CENT. as well as the most Sly YLISH AND Sc
LECT MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS ever
offered in the city. We offer
5000 pieces of Ribbon, all widths, shades and
styles. at less than manufacturers price.
10 dozen Pattern Hats and Bonnets. sold fer
merly at $40, SIS, $50 and s25, at SS5, IS and So
Also, other desirable Trimmedand Untrimmed
Hats less than market value.
5000 Hats in Felt, Beaver, SILK, Plush, Sealskin
in all colors and styles, comprising the finest and
largest selection ever offered.
600 boxes of choicest French Flowers at slaugb-
tering prices.
800 boxes of Feathers and Plumes In all shades
and quality at 80 per cent reduction.
A large stock of Laces and made-up Lace Goods.
satins, Silks, Plush, Velvets, Silk Handkerchieis
below cost.
Elegant listers, Cloaks Dolmans at 50, Stand s..
Worsted Goods 10 per cent. less than cost.
We are determined to sell to be ready for the
Spring trade Do not miss yonr opportunity.
Call carly 10 obtain yolr choice of bargains at
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
1901 THE GREAT 1901
1881

Is ETFECT DEa EuurH ls' iSsr,
IRA ms LEAVE WASiINGTON. rom station
corner ofslXth and y Streets
For Plttsburg and the West chicago Limited
at 1000 q. IN, daily Fast liuc 1000 o., daily
with steering cars nom Harrisburg 20 Cinciu-
N. daily, with Palace Car to- Pttsburl aud
Louisville.
BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Canandaigua, Rochester, Bulud0 Niagara
at 3 a. m. daily except SUNDAY iru u. m. daily
except saturday with Palace cH,s 20 Canaan
For Winiamsport Lock Haven and EmirA at
- 1000 a. m daily, except sunday.
For New York aud the kust, 500 IL. me- 1000 a. u
and 1918 p. m. Limited Express Of Pullman
=, Parlor Cars, e@ga. N. daily, eXccpt sunday.
For BROOKLYN, n, v, an through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn Annex. ai-
fording direct transfer TO Fulton street avoid
For Philadelphia, 500 n m, 1900 a. n.. 200 $40
1000 and 10.l5 p. m. ON sunday al 30, i.lD,
l0o0and lOl5 ?. m; Limited Express, $50 %, ni.
For Baltimore, Gao 500 $50, 1000 "a. M, and 2.On
420, 4f0 $40, 7.3O, 1000 and in.lb u. M. On Suu-
day. 500, 1000 a. m. 400 $40, s.56. 1900 and to.ii
For P9pes Creek Line, $40 a. m. and 40 p ma.
For Annapolis 64o a. m. and 4.iop M, daily, cS-
cept sunday.
ALEXANDRA AND FREpERICKsBuHG
WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For AlexandTia, 6,ao 20 920, ii.l0 and lln M,
at $50, 6.2O lilo and 1850 n. m. aud SEQ p. m.
For Richmond and the South. G.8U and li.lO %, m,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. 600 SOS
s53, and lO.u0n. M; LILO, 300 300, 100 aud 0.ui
D. m and l20Omiduight. On Sunday at 500. SOB
and 10. a. M; 7OO and 0Oj u. ~.
Tickets and Information at The Office. uortN
east corner Of Ihirteenth street and PennSylvauia
avenue, and at the station. where. orders can hc
left for the checking of baggage todestinHiou rom
hotels and residences.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager
I n Pa At~np
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STEAMBOATS,.

FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,
FoRTREsS MONROE, PINEY sIsllss-A
Connecting at Norfolk with the Boston Steamers.
steamer GEORGE LEARY on TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at 5 p. m.
Fall and Winter Arrangements, beginning Oct. !.
First-class Fare to Norfolk and Fortress Mon
hu
SecondC Fare 10 Norfolk and Ft Monroe, $3.50
First-class Fare to Piney Point and Point Look
OO
Second-class to Piney Point and Point Look
out - 80 - 20
tion furnished at b. w. Reeds Sens, l2l6 L street
northwest B. a o. Ticket Office, 1871 Penna. ave
nue.; 81. Marc Hotel lROose's Cigar Stands at prin-
cipal Hotels II. b. Polllinhorn next To City Post
office; and at Company's Office, 7th.street wharf.
GEORGE MATTINGLY,
General Superintendent.
VIM. p. WEIGH, Agent. oa24
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A &oOd Ulster For $3.50.
i. Hamburger & Sons 6l5 Penna. ave

There are a number of distinguished
sitizens from various sections of the oous-
try, notably from Missouri and Arkansas,
who are viyidly impressed with the neees-
sity of opening up Oklahoma for settle-
ment and railrodds-particularl railroads.
G Every year, on his birthday, the daugl-
ters Of the Prince of Wales play for him a
short dramatic piece to show their progress
in foreign languages.
Talmage says he finds that religion is not
a grOan, but song. One would think from
his actions that he had found it to be cir
sns.-E ElMiTa Free Press.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10

Freezing pOliteness frequently consist, =
giving a man the cold shoulder.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
New Cuban Railroad.

New Cuban Railroad.
Don Bernardo Portuondo, the deputy to
the Spanish Cortes, who is now in Cuba,
has been authorized by French house to
contract for the construction of a railroad
from Santa Clara to Santiago de Cuba, the
link necessary to complete, with existing
lines, central road travcrsing the entire
length of the island. There are rumors OF
n new steam line soon to be established
between Cienfuegos and Boston to accom-
modatc the largely increased traffic be-
tween those points.
iuryman should be made of the stern
est kind of stuff.-N. Y. Com. Adr.
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EDUCATIONAL.

CPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
y Ninth and ID streets northwest, occupies its
new and attractive halls in the handsome edihce
known throughout the United States as Lincoln
Hall Building. Day and evening sessions for
ladies and gentlemen. Sons aud daughters edu-
Gated for real life. students received throughout
the year. A pamphlet containing an eloquent
address to the students on "Elemenis of
Success" by James A; Garfield also full intor-
nation concerning the college, Will be sent nee
upon application by mail. or may be obtained
al the college office. HENRY Z. SPENCER,
Principal. oc2s
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Duraus's Rheumatic Remedy

will cure any case of rheumatism on the
face of the green earth. Sold by every live
druggist in Washington.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
j. r. WOOD. General Passenger gent.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-19
that / would give a course

that 1 would give course
OF lectures in the Corinthian
Academy of Music of this city, stating
in full the symptoms and almost hope
lessness of my disease and the remark
able means by which have been saved.
My improvement was constant from
that timeand in less than three months
had gained 26pounds in flesh, became
entirely free from pain and believe l
owe my life and present condition
wholly 10 Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, the remedy which l used.
Since my recovery have thoroughly
re-investigated the subject of kidney
difficulties and Bright's disease, and
the truths developed are astounding. j
therefore state, deliberately, and AZ a
physician, that believe that more than
one-half the deaths which occur in
America are caused by Bright's disease
of the kidneys. This may sound like
rash statement, but / am prepared to
fully verify il. Bright's disease has no
distinctive symptoms of its own, Tin
deed, it often develops without any
pain whatever in the kidneys or their
vicinity, but has the symptoms of
nearly every other known complaint.
Hundreds of people die daily, whose
burials are authorized by physicians
certificate of Heart Disease" Apo
plexy,"" Paralysis. ""Spinal Complaint"
Rheumatism" Pneumonia" land
other common complaints, when in re-
ality it was Bright's Disease of the
Kidneys. Few physicians. and fewer
people, realize the extent of this disease
OF it's dangerous and insidious nature
1t steals into the system like a thief,
manifests its presence by the common
est symptoms, and fastens itself upon
the constitution before the victim
is aware. 1t is nearly as hereditary as
consumption, quite as common, and
fully as fatal Entire families, inherit
ing it from their ancestors, have died,
and yet none of the number knew or
realized the mysterious power which
was removing them. Instead of COM
mon symptoms it often shows none
whatever, but brings death suddenly,
and as such is usually supposed to be
heart disease AS one who has suffered.
and knows by bitter experience what
he says, implore every one who reads
these words not to neglect the slightest
symptoms of Kidney difficulty. Certain
agony and possible death will be the
sure result of such neglect, and no one
can afford TO hazard such chances.
am aware that such an unqualified
statement as this, coming from me,
known as am throughout the entire
land as practitioner and lecturer, will
arouse the surprise and possible ami
mostly of the medical profession, and
astonish all with whom am acquainted,
but i make the foregoing statements
based upon facts which am prepared
to produce and truths which / can sub
stsntiate to the letter. The welfare
of those who may possibly be sufferers
such as was, is an ample inducement
for me to take the step have, and if /
can successfully warn others from the
dangerous path in which once walked,
| am willing to endure all professional
and personal consequences.
j. b. HENION, NJ. d.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-19

A GREAT BRIDGE.-It is not gener-
ally known that in the vicinity of
Washington is the largest stone arch
in the world, with span of 220 feet,
which crosses the river Dee. The
structure in question is named Cabin
John bridge, from the streams it spans,
"Cabin John Rum" which in turn was
named after a hermit fisherman and
trapper of the olden time, who lived in
hut near the mouth of the creek, and
was only known as Cabin John. The
arch is the support, of the conduit, an
elliptical brick structure for the pas
sage of the water which supplies the
city of Washington, and comes from
the Potomac at point several miles
up the river. Cabin John bridge
springs the chasm at height of 10l
feet. 1t is 20 feet wide, its extreme
length being 420 feet. The cost was
1927. 900. The spectator is at once i'm.
pressed with the grace and strength OF
the structure, its airy liehtness taking
away all idea of the immense pressure
upon it. Cut in the granite tablet OF
the west abutment is an inscription
that is worthy of note. The bridge
was built under the direction of the
secretary of war, who, at the time
was Jefferson Davis. The arch traitors
name has been carefully chiseled.