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The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
Retail Prices in the Markets.
The following were the ruling prices In
Washington market to-day:

The following were the ruling prices In the
Washington market to-day:
MEATS Beef-sirloin, 25c. porterhouse,
3Oc.; rib.roast, 2O925c,; corned beef, 12la9
1bc.; Clipped, 3Oc.; beef tongue, 65c jlamb,
1O@1Sc. veal, 10420c.i breast 16@1Se.; ba:
c.; sausage, 16c.; hams, 17(91sc.; cut hams,
2O(a25c.; shoulders, 14G915c.; lard, 15c.
FlsH.-Rock fish, large, 1692Oc. ibi do.
small 25@35c; bunch weak fish, l2S@i5e :;
bunch; Holsters, 124@15c. y ID; crabs, 25c.
Nj CLAIMS ioc. per doz.; Spanish mackercl,
zoe. ID.
PouLTlY.-zo Chickens, 5Oc.@ s1 Vpairi ducks,
75c.@$125 pair.
BUTTER AND Eoos.-- Philadelphia print, d0c. j.;
creamery, 35d40c.; New York and Illinois, 30
(d40c; roll butter, 2b0D30c.; eggs, 1Sd)2Oc.
v doZ.: cheese, lbG20c. ID.
VEGETABLES Potatoes, Irish, 100000. y PIX.
yams, 40@60c. v PIX; cabbage, 6(g1Oc.; boots,
3@5c. bunch; carrots, DC. ' bunch; spinach,
20@30c.p PIX. cabbage sprouts, 30lGd0c. PIX.
oyster plants, DC. bunch; turnips, 2093Oc.
radishes, 3d6c. bunch; asparagus, Bose. v
muda, SOC. y pk.; cauiifower, 1O@15c,; egg
plant, 10@15c.; green peas, 10GbOc. PIX.
tomatoes, 30(gi0c. v PIX; squash, 3OGli0c.
doz.i corn, 15@20c. v doa,; cucumbers, 1o@
Ice. v doz.; egg plants, 10@lbc.
FRuITs.-oranges, SOC. v doz.; lemons, 25c
dOz.; cocoanuts, 0Oc. v doz.; bananas, doc.
doz; French prnnes, 2Od25c. N Valencia
raisins, 15c ~ London lay Layers 25c. ~, ID
and orange peel, 20c. Y ID; citron, 25c, ID
peaches, Doc. v PIX; watermelons, 25@50c.i
canteloupes, 15@25c.; blackberries &c. v qt.i
loo. Y qt.i apples, 30@4Oc. pk.i cherries
CANNED Goops.-Boston baked BEANS Csc.
apricots, 25c,; egg plums, 35c.; Bartlett pears
FREScm oANDIEs, 25c. v iB; mixed, zoe
Y ID.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
CURTIS CRANKY
ON the Subject OF CiyiI-scrvice RE-
form.


AT tho session OF the Civil-sorvico Reform AS.
ISOLATION at Newport yesterday George W.
Curtis made a severe arraignment of President
Arthur for tho removal OF competent officers.
Fifty per cent. OF tho onicoholders whose term
expire during President Arthur's adminlstra-
ton had been dismissed Tho Presidents
course had been such as to demand some radi.
cal reform. He frequently spoke OF the "presj.
dents party" The appropriations for civil.
service reform and the heavy and needless up.
preparations for other purposes were sar.
castically referred to. Ho hoped that oven q
candidate fol Congress would DO Obliged to
show his hand on civilscrvico reform before
election. Tho conviction OF General Curtis for
collecting political assessments was referred
10 TO show that the association was making
progress. Jay Hubbeli's 'bulldozing" WAS So
verely dwelt upon, and tho collection OF ASSESS
ments for political purposes was denounced
In unmlstakable language. 1t was not n "vol-
untary" contribution asked. II was simply
threat that II they did not pay they would lose
their situation. No one dared to collect ~
per cent. OF the salary OF naval or army ON.
GERS. Civil.service reform work In Ponnsyl-
vania was referred to. reform that could
divide State was n fire that would spread all
over the land. Tho movement In Pennsylva-
MIA was such, II not needed by the parties, 1t
would yet construct parties. Feeling refer
ence was made TO Senator Thomas A. jerks,
almost alone In his efforts for civil.servico
reform. No doubt was entertained by the
speaker OF the success OF the cause, which was
n Just ono. Tho best element OF tho press was
disposed TO give them fair play and to repre-
sent their cause in Its most favorable light.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
stronR's Answer 10 Browning.

I0the Editor or The EreHin0 Critic.
read in your paper OF yesterday what pur;,
ported to be the answer OF Frank II. Browning,
and as. the article contained so many mis-
statements, deem It my duty to correct 1t. In
the first place 1t is false when he declares
$40 per month for tho rent OF the stable.
Frank Browning nor my brother ever spoke 10
mo about tho rent. My reason for purchasing
the stable was TO stop the payment OF rent,
and 1 paid Browning S175 one month
before tho deed was made TO him-April
500; september l, 1870, paid him $50; Sep.
mislaid tho latter receipt; May 4, $3.50, max
ing In all $3.50. Browning paid out by my re-
quest 500 for the purchase money OF tho sta.
bic, so that all Mr.. Browning can claim Is $50
and interest. He acknowledges / mado him
seven payments on the stable. Frank Brown
Ing was acting as my agent, and was to give
him a road horse for HIS trouble, and nothing
more. on the 18th OF July last called, In
company with my brother, on Mr.. Browning,
and offered him tho balance OF the pur.
chase money. When he demanded
the horse OF mo for his trou-
BILE said TO him that as
soon as he gave me the deed and receipt for
the balance OF the money would give him the
horse. Now, you kind people Will SEQ that
Frankly wishes TO get my property, costing mo
$4,000, for $50. You remember what tho
good books tell us about folks "making haste
10 get richT / shall say nothing In this arti.
Gle about tho civilians check and tho dead
horse" ! never tell all l know. My brother
and myself arc well known In washington.
yet wronged any man. Browning has two re-
spectacle lawyers; ], also, have two. Let us
try the Issue; we fear not the result.
ROBERT STRONG.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
A CRANK BILL,
Presumably Constructed by DIR.
Mary walker, M. g., or Some other
Malicious Crank.


Mary walker, M. g., or Some other
Malicious Crank.
Recently Mr.. Prescott, Of New York, intro.
duced bill in the House proposing "to sup
press newspaper license and forgery" Many
parties who read the bill when 1t went to the
Capitol from the Government Printing once
to-day expressed the opinion that It was
directed at THE CRITIC. Just who It's author
is has not been positively ascortained. Mr..
Prescott refuses TO divulgo any names, ind
says he introduced It by request. Suspicion,
therefore, under the circumstances, falls on
Lawyer Merrick, the great American turtle
soup eater; DR.. Mary Walker, the much.op-
pressed female Government pensioner; Rooty-
Tooty, hired libeler of the Now York Times,
and John Walsh, the liar and perjurer. Tho
full text OF the bill is as follows:
proprietors, the managing editor, the cor
respondents and reporters, ono and all, of the
aforementioned, who shall have had any part
whatsoever In causing matter to be published
relating 10 any citizens of the United Statos,
visitors from foreign countries, or representa-.
tives from foreign countries, that is considered
libel by the person or persons aggrieved,
shall be deemed gully Of libel, and subjectto
fine for each onense OF sum not loss than
500 nor more than 100000, and shall be
imprisoned In the District OF Columbia Jail not
less than thirty days.
any paper published, sold or disposed of In
the District OF Columbia or any OF the United
States Territories, in which an anonymous or
libelous letter or article Is published, repre-.
the editor was the author OF the same, shall be
deemed forger, and shall BIO adjudged ac
cording to the laws made and provided to pun.
ish forgery.
force regarding caricatures OF people on any
published matter,
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
The Indiana Estate democratic Ticket.

Inc lnuIHuu Stute DeIuOcr8tlc 1IcRets
At indianapolis yesterday the Democracy OF
Indiana nominated State ticket that appears,
at this distance, to be very strong: Captain
william r. Myers, for Secretary OF State; Fran
els 7. Hard, Attorney Generals; Simon p.
sherin, Clerk OF tho Supreme Court; John W.
Holcomb, Superintendent Of Public Iustruc-
tion. For Judges OF the Supreme Court First
District, Hon. W, +. Niblack; Second District,
Judge g. W. Hawk; Fourth District, Judge
Allen.
Captain Myers, nominee for Secretary OF
State, is we'll known In Washington, having
been an active member of the Forty-slxth
Congress. He is, besides being one Of the best
lawyers OF the State and an able statesman,
living, and, having a good military record,
will be an Intensely popular element OF tho
ticket among all classes. Ho will run ahead
OF the Democratic ticket In the State, and Will
make capable oflicer, II elected.
Mr.. Sherin, for clerk OF the Supreme Court,
Is another good hit. He 10 n Hibernian, will
carry strong irish u vote, ana being ga. gentle
ties VIII keep up the strength OF the ticket in
every other particular. Being for many years
one OF Indianas leading editors, THE CRITIC
has more than the usual kindly feeling for
him.
The Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks was chair
man OF tho committee on resolutions, and the
convention cordially Endorsed the course Of
Senator voorhees,.
Besides indorsing Senator Voorhees, tho plat.
form renews the party pledge OF fidelity TO tho
teachings OF Jefferson; arraigns the Republi'
can party for alleged usurpation and misrule;
condemns tho Republican party for onactlng
and enforcing laws designed TO place elections
under Federal control, for the "frauds and
perJuries OF 1876" for ats shameless dlsro-
gard OF Its pledges In favor OF Civil Service Re-
form and its corrupt use OF the public patron
age under the spoils system" and "for tho sys.
tematic levy OF blackmall upon the clerks and
minor ofiiceholders OF the United Statesi" do
mands that the Federal taxes be reduced to
the lowest point consistent with tho wants OF
the Government under an honest and oconom-
zeal administration of It's affairs; demands re-
form in tho Civil Service; demands protection
TO citizens, native and adopted, at home and
abroad; demands revision OF "the present
unjust tariff"
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

John L. Boyer, No. ii South Fairfax street,
is the authorized agent for subscriptions
and advertisements for THE EVENING CRITIC
in. Alexandria. Ho will deliver the paper
promptly and regularly every afternoon at an
early hour.
Parties from Washington were in this city
who committed the Outrageous s assault on 1t.
tic Nellie Morrison. There is no necessity of
washingtonians losing tho time to como to Al
section he will BIO captured, for the people of
this city and surrounding country are very
much stirred up about the matter, and there
uro In bringing him to Justice. If he is caught
either in Virginia or across the river from this
city In Maryland, tho "white Avengers" will
probably not have the opportunity of swinging
The life out OF him.
Tho now schooner Ellwood Harlow, built
here, and OF which Mr.. Henry O. Graham, OF
this city, is first mate, is now being loaded at
Templar, In docking the schooner at Balti-
more Monday last, broke her wheel and
strained her machinery, and returned to this
city yesterday In disabled condition. The
tug is now undergoing repairs at Messrs. Ag-
new Co.'s shipyard. Tho schooner Martha
N. Hale arrived here yesterday from Windsor,
lump plaster. Messrs. smoot Co. carry on q
large shipping business, and they expect
shortly TO have tho docks under their control
dug out at o cost OF several thousand dollars
During the past year improvements have been
made on the river front costing over S75, 900.
Everything is very dull in Alexandria Just
at present. The only things that seem TO pos
sess any attractiveness for many arc excur-
sions and policy playing. The excursion Of
La Fayette Lodge OF Mechanics to Marshall
Hail on the steamer Mary Washington to-day
was very largely attended. There was also a
colored excursion to Carlin's Springs to-day.
The policy player can't ind time to go on OK
cursions. He spends his nights in dreaming
OF rows, and his days In watching tho num-
bers. He is either on tho anxious or dream
morning I'VE men collected In certain place,
each one with q dreambook and paper and
pencil in his hand. The man who plays policy
Is never 1T for anything else. The game de-
mands all his time.
Fannie Boslin, colored, Is in the station
house this morning awaiting trial for beating
severely q small colored child. She Will be
sent to jail.
Mr. james Hepburn, who went to Baltimore
q few days ago TO recover the boat stolen from
him by Hayden and Posoy, returned to-day.
Tho purchaser OF the boat refused to deliver
up the same, but paid him the balance duo on
II, $40.
commemorative Attorney, Leonard Mar.
bury, who has been quite Ill Mt Broad Run,
Fauquier County, where he went for recrea-
tion, has so far recovered us to BIO ablo to DO
about again.
Tho S. @. Ncale AFFAIR has no doubt worn
threadbare, but II may not be out OF place to
state that Colonel Francis l.. Smith, promi.
nent lawyer, left here this morning for Rich
mond, TO tender the unfortunate man his SER
vices. Neale, II is expected, Will give bail to-
day, with Mr.. d. A. Windsor as surety, and re-
turn to this city tomorrow. His friends say
will remain until summoned by tho Court for
trial.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
THE DENTISTS,
Annual Convention of the Dental
Association of the limited Sintes.

AnnUut convention OIL the Denim
Association of the United States.
The annual convention Of the Dental Associa-
ton OF the United States was opened at p. m.
to-day In the lecture-room OF tho National
Museum, q. A. walker In tho chair Mr.. II.
Finley Hunt, secretary, and II. u. Noble, troas-
urer. A comparatively small number OF the
delegates had arrived, but the convention ut
once proceeded TO trans preliminary buel-
ness.
II. ID. winder, Il. p. Brown ana u. 8. Chisham,
was appointed, and on their recommendation
j. u. Hodgkins, W. W. Ford and j. l.. Wolf
were elected members OF the association.
The following resolution was Introduced and
unanimously adopted:
Resoired, That the thanks OF tho Association
DO extended to Professors Baird and Goode
and to tho Board OF Regents OF the National
Museum for tho privilege OF tho use OF tho
hall extended by them and the courtesy which
tho delegates have received since their arrival,
and that the gentlemen BIO invited TO attend
the sessions OF the convention whenever convo-
nient.
THE chairman stated that tho association
Ind mover held convention under moro favor
able circumstances, the beauty OF the city, the
palatial structure in which they mot, with It's
thousands OF Interesting features, the cool and
spacious lecture.room, all lent attractvoness
to their proceedings and comfort TO their sur
roundings.
A resolution was introduced that owing to
the fact that tho number OF delegates in at
tendance VIII be greatly increased tomorrow,
and that many of those now present were on.
1oyIng their first opportunity for visiting tho
places of interest with which the city abounds,
IL would BIO advisable TO adjourn until II q.
m, to allow tho delegates time to ''do" tho
sights before evening.
Tho resolution was adopted, and the con-
yention adjourned at 2 u, m,
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
A Brutal Guardian.

John Wallace, q colored man, living at Mon
tello, was charged in the Police Court to-day
with shocking brutality on Jacob Anderson,
an orphan boy, ten years OF age, who was
under his care. The evidence was that Wal
lace told the boy on Thursday last to "toto
come coal down cellar" and when he returned
to the house at noon found that the boy had
not obeyod him and boat him with largo
club, after which he put rope around the
boys neck and choked him until no bled from
the mouth and nose and his eyes became In
famed.
Some women who were attracted by the little
fellows cries OF pain corroborated his story OF
the guardians brutality and testified that the
child spit blood for more than half an hour
after he was released from the rope. Judge
Smell decided that the case was ono OF unusual
and revolving cruelty, md imposed sentence
OF $50 fine or ninety days In Jail, from which
the defendant noted an appeal.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
The Oldest Inhabitants.

Tho Oldest Inhabitants Association OF tho
District Of Columbia held Its regular monthly
meeting yesterday, MIR. Jenkins Thomas In
the chair, Mr.. j. +. Callan, secretary. Tho
following vice-presidents were elected to serve
the ensuing year: Edward Simms, Z. g. Mid
dleton, Michael Nash, william H. Williams, ].
A. Martin, George A. Bohrer, William II.
Waters, Andrew Rothweli, Samuel Bacon, ]. N.
Lovejoy, s. E. Douglass and william II. Tenney.
Resolutions OF respect to the memory OF the
late Thomas Mcdonald, who was O member Of
the society, were passed, and q copy ordered
to DO sent 10 the family OF the deceased. Tho
society has been presented by the wife OF tho
late Mr.. Tayloe, who was also q momber, with
a photograph handsomely framed OF her hus-
mind.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
The Fire Board,

The regular monthly meeting of the Fire
Commissioners was held last night. Chief
Cronin's report OF the months fires, published
last evening, was submitted, and also report
calling attention to the innammable roofs
being put upon the new branch OF the Post
ONCE Department, which is being erected at
Eighth and streets northwest.
Chief Miles, of the Telephone Service, re-
ported tho establishment OF fre.alarm box 416
at Twelfth and Water streets southwest and
The removal OF box 81 from the old Navy Dc.
partment to the Winder Building,
Tho Fire Board were requested to attend an
exhibition of tests Of the lre.resisting quail
ties of asbestos cloth next Saturday evening
and to attend the annual convention of fire
engineers at Cincinnati In September.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
The Coming Glove Fight.

The coming glove fight between the athletes
Collins and Donnelly, which is to take place in
this city on the 10th Inst, continues to DO the
topic among not only professional sporting
men, but other classes. Both men are in act.
i've training and have already reduced thom-
selves remarkably for the short space In which
they have had TO train. Nearly every morn.
ing Mr.. DonnelIy takes from fivo to ten miles
walk, and during the afternoon exercises with
dumb bells.
MIR. Collins also takes similar exercise. The
"castiron man" expresses the opinion that he
Will knock Donnelly out without much trouble,
while Donnelly and his friends believe that
the "castiron man" will go to graes before the
fourth round. Tho place OF holding tho ex-
hibition has not as yet been designated.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03

Four elephants belonging to Barnums cir.
Gus escaped from their keepers after tho per.
formance at Troy, n. Y, last night and created,
great excitement In the southern part OF tho
city. Patrick Ryan and VITO were knocked
down by one OF the elephants The former
was probably fatally injured. Several other
persons were Injured In getting away from
the elephants. One Of the largest entered tho
rolling mill at the iron works and cleaned out
the mill. He knocked over bloom contain
Ing red hotiron, but finding 1t too hot for him
no left the works and made for the river,
Three OF the elephants have been secured, but
at midnight one OF them, tho most furious, was
still ut large.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
DUBLIC VOICE.

1880 and 1871 I ST., Jan. 8, 1882.
dontlemen; / cheerfully re-
commend Browns Iron Ditters
as the best preparation ever
brought before tho public.
W. II. KENE0SrER,
ONCE OF Edmonston 4 Co., Fine Shoes,
Browns Iron Bittors is an
invaluable strengthener for tho
nerves, muscles and digestive
orgune, producing strength and
appetite.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
Dccr park nnd OnkInnd.

Tho second excursion of the Baltimore Il
on Saturday next. The trains viii leave at
2 $50 and 10 40 q. m. and 1910 p. M, thus
afrording passengers choice of riding by day
over the picturesque baltimore Il Ohio or TAX.
Oakland early Sunday morning. Returning,
tickets will be good on all trains Monday. As,
this is the height OF tho season ct these we'll.
known resorts, all should avail themselves Of
this opportunity to enjoy day on top of the
mountains, 1900 feet above the sea. The rate
Of $3.50, including one days board at either
hotel, is exceedingly low. Tho scenery On
route alone will pay for the trip.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
Tho Light Infantry.

At a regular meeting OF the Washington
Light Infantry last evening, hold at their
armory, several acting and honorary con-
tributing members were elected. The corps
have under consideration weeks encamp-
settled on Monday night next, August z, at
battalion drill. Should they decidoto go they
have been rendered by tho proprietors OF
for camping grounds. The Marine Band will
accompany the corps. The Light Infantry now
numbers about ono hundred and seventy active
members,
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03

Thomas Hynes, of this city, and Jessie 2.
Morris, OF Memphis, Tenn.
william II. whalley and Isabella II. Nalley.
Thomas Knode, of this city, and Emma Il.
Edison, OF Aurora, MINI.
william d. Jones, OF Stafford, County, Va,
and Minnie v. Lampkin, OF westmoreland
County, Va.
Samuel G. Daniel, OF Fredericksburg, Va,
and Virginia NJ. Fitzhugh, Of stanford County,
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03

Mr.. Robert s. Hollins, one OF the Oldest cltl
zens OF Baltimore, died yesterdaAnt his resi-
dence, No. 121 Park avenue, In hfs seth year,
OF tho innrmities attending advanced age. Mr.
Hollips will be best remembered for his con-
nection us secretary with tho baltimore y sus-
quehanna, and the Northern Central Railway
after the former was merged into the latter.
Mr.. Richard j. Cuttings, prominent member
OF the baltimore Bar, died at Ocean City yes
lerdaY.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03

The New York Republican State Central
Committee yesterday met In Now York city 20
fix a time and place for holding tho State Con
yonton. The Goth OF September was fixed as
the time and Saratoga tho place, II was stated
by some of the members after the committee
adjourned, that II had been resolved TO pay
courts.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
A Lady Breaks Up n yivisection Leo
ture.

IsUHUUH I1HlIy 4NVWb.
An unexpected manifestation against the
practice of yivisection was witnessed at the
Palace OF the Trocadero, in Paris, on Sunday,
July 10. A psychologist, NJ. Laborde, had boon
announced 10 deliver lecture TO be illustrated
by experiments upon live animals. Anumber
OF frogs, rabbits, and dogs, the intended VIC
Tins, were placed upon the platform.
Tho lecturer was about to begin by sacrin-
cling ono of tho frogs, whom u lady sprang from
among the audience on TO the platform and
entered an energetic protest against the pro.
ceedings. NJ. Laborde at first attempted TO
proceed, at the Same time declaring that h o
was the victim OF clerical cabal. The public,
however, supported the lady, and the lecture
was Abandoned amid great confusion.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
Real Estate Trnnsrers.

for $3,73750, lot 2 and part OF lot 1, Peters
MIL site. J; J. Dermody, trustee, OF al, to
Susanna Dntlor, for S1,025, lot z, square I'D.
lot 90, square 100. Howard University to tho
United States, for g., University Park, bound.
ed by Pomeroy, Four-and-a-half College and
Sixth streets, IL acres.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03

BARTLETT.-on August l, 1882, In Baltl.
more Mrs. Yashti Bartlett In the seth year OF
her age, consOrt OF the late George Bartlett,
DRESSLER.-On August 2, at q. m, In Bal
timoro, Francis Aloysius, aged A years and %
months, third and beloved son OF Peter and
Kate Dreesler.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
FINANCIAL.
To.day,s stock quotation,

TO.daY's Stock Quotations.
The following observations OF the transac
lions in tho financial market to-day, together
with opening and closing quotations, are fur.
nished by the banking house OF II. d. Cooke, IT,,
h Co., 1920 + street, Washington, d. O.;
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
"AIderney Dairy wagons

Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morn.
Ing and delivered IN ID. "Ward" prints, d0c.
per 10. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. per a. Cream, 1oc, pint.
The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
MARRIED.

LDs-2IpPRECHT.-o tho 22d of July,
1852, by the Rev. Mr.. North, at Wesley par
sonnge, In Baltimore, Harry u. Fields, OF Al,
bany, Now York, and Miss NJ. l.. Zipprocht, OF
Washington, ID, o,