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The Evening critic., 1883-01-02

1t VIII be seen from this statement that the
actual quantity OF quinine contained In pills
represented to BIO OF precisely the same weight
varied from 1.61 TO 2.1O; the best pills con-
tanning 30.1 per cent, nearly one third more
than the poorest. 1t is evident that here is an
enormous money swindle upon the public, by
cheating in the weight OF one of the most ex.
pensiye medicines In use. But tho money
swlndle Is by no means the worst part of the
matter, This medicine is one which Is given
10 produce speedy and most important re-
suit. In case OF great debility, aud In some
other cases, the speedy or slow recovery, or
even the life itself of the patient, may depend
upon the speedy action of the medicine. And
yet the physician who depends upon the pills
he purchases for the size OF the dose. and the
erect upon the patient is deceived and swim
oled, and the life of his patient endangered.
But this is not all. We sec from tho figures
given above that the poorest pills, sample No.
VII, were sold for 25 cents per 100 more than
sample No. 1. In other words, the best pills
by weight, at the price asked for the poorest,
were worth s3.5S per 100, instead OF 81 so;
and the poorest (No. VIl), at the price asked
for tho best, were worth only Sl.9I per 100,
instead OF S2.T5.
The general results of the inyestlgatlon, as
stated by the Wedica! Ne,Cs, were as follows;
That the quinlne pills of flve out Of seven of
our leading manufacturers have not In them
the amount OF sulphate Of qulnlno which they
are represented to contain. That there Ia a
great variation in the price at which two
grain quinine pills can be purchased, and that
the price bears no relation to tine amount Of
qulnine really contained In the pills.
The wholesale druggists OF Philadelphia
claim. that the article In the Medical Neics IS
not sustained by facts, and that the slight
variations In weight would make no practical
difference, and II they really exist are :he re-
suit OF easily'explained causes and not OF any
dishonest manipulation. They state that al
lowances should have been made, In all fair
ness, In the report Of the analysis for the
water OF capitalization, and tho differences
caused by It's variable quantity la different
products materially Affecting the weight, so
that, unless tested by the Same standard, the
test was not fair one. Qulnine, II was also
urged, in addition 10 the water OF crystallza.
tion, absorbs moisture from the atmosphere,
and will weigh more on damp day than on a
dry one.
Again, quinine is a preparation from Gin
chona bark, which contains three other aka.
loide, and II not purified wholly from thass q
there may be further detractlOn In weight.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-02

Is IT not about time for grateful coun-
try to rise up and thank Senator John
Sherman for last years prolific crops2
The Evening critic., 1883-01-02

THE Republicans date line read wash
ington, D. D., January /, 1888" Did the
Republican wish the public to und erstand
that Washington was dead drunk yester-
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National Theatre-Mlss Mary Ander.
son. Tho Countess, in Glove"
F0rd's Opcra-House-Geo. II. Adams.
"Humpty Dumpty" Troupe.
Dime Museum.--At the Old Capital Thea.
tire on Pennsylvania avenue.
Skating Rink.-Polo game tonight.
Theatre Comiaue -ATontague's Female
Mnstodons.
Driver'S.-Colonol Rogers and Professor
AnderH, in their old fashioned vocal and In
strumental concerts in tho studio.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-02

THE total value of beer annually drank
in Europe and America is said TO be $780,
100000
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DID you swear off yesterday
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EDUCATIONAL.

CPENoaafAN BUSINESS ooLLHaz, LIN-
- coin Hall Building, cor. 9th and ID SITS. Day
and evening sessions for the education OF sons and
daughters, and men and women for BelfBupport
and real life. The branches taught are the Eng
iish Language; Business AItthmetici Spencerian
Practical Penmanship; housekeeping by single
and double entry, adapted to every variety q
business; Business Practice, Wholesale retail and
banking, employing the methods OF accounts,
business papers and correspondence adopted by
leading business houses; Physical and Vocal Oui-
ture Political Economy Commercial Law; Bus-
ness Ethics. Special departments In Elocgton,
Photography and Drawing, In charge OF best
masters. College open August % for the recep-
ton OF students Tor the year, day or evening.
TUITION
BY the year In monthly tnstallments OF slO....y60
The quarter, twelve 29
Year scholarship, for day or evening 6g
one month. .
The new handsomely illustrated College An
nouncement, containing full Information, lent
free upon application by mall or at the college
office. HENRY q. sfENCERi Principal.
SARA A, bPENQER. Vice Principal mYl
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FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements under ths head OF " Situations
HoHfed" iCU hrrcdJicr De inserted IN THE EVEN
ING CRITIC three times FREE. lpe .ivHo uu
icshfnp situations to Or0ft themselves or Mis offer
dislccrs diiyc,ad IN ourc of CBirrc Ofco ,ciu re-
cctE cnrGnh attention. Business udctftisenentt
th'ceifnCs uircs upesfor 20 cents.
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EoR SALE kND RENT.

IDEAL EsTATB BULLETIN
HI OF
THos. e. wAGeAArAE. ol7 + street.
tChanges made Wednesdays and saturdays).
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LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING.

ORDERS FILLED FOR SALADS. PICKLED
~ oysters. boned turkey, charlotte russo aud
cold dishes at School Of Cookery, 1923 II st. N. W.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Advertisements OF Three lines under this hei
Inserted three tlmea for q cents.
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FoR EXCHANGE.

VETANTED-re exchange new stoves FOR old
w ones at Buffers Stove Exchange, cor. 9TH
and X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay. Steyen
sxohanged for groceries: Old stoves BOUGHT. fe27
The Evening critic., 1883-01-02

THREE-sToRY BRIUK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE.
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EQR RENT-Rooms.

T,oR RENT-THREE ROOMS ON SECOND
IL floor, with modern improvements, furnished
or unfurnished; terms low; no families with
small children need apply. Call at 1882 Pierce
Place NV. d30-3t*
The Evening critic., 1883-01-02

WT ANTED-A SITUATION IN A CLOTH
w Ing or dry goods house by an experienced
saiesman best of references. Address Hiram,
Crlt1C OffiCe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16

accommodate the travel between this city
and Alexandria, but the ice on the river is
SO thick and SO packed at Geisboro', where
the Georgetown channel and the Eastern
Branch meet that the one boat they have
is not strong enough for such work, and
has great difficulty in forcing her way
through it.
The House at an early hour this morning took
up the bill 10 prevent cases that should be tried
in the State courts from being taken to United
States Courts and will probably be occupied with
il all day.
The Southern Associated Railroads and Steam
ship Companies are holding meeting at the Met.
rcrolitan Hotel 10 day. Nearly all the railroads
in Tie South are represented. The meeting is to
make arrangements for pooling freghts. to elect
general agent at Atlanta and for other purposes
An effort will he made to pass bankrupt bill at
this session, and for that purpose to take up the
Lowell bill as soon as possible.
The impression respecting free bridge across
the Potomac at Georgetown, is that no bill for
that purpose will he passed at the present session
OF Congrcss-thcre are too many more important
bills ahead of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16

MARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING BURIED
ALINE.-Cardnal Bonnet, who has recently
expired in France at the age of 81, was an
excellent man, who won his way to the
height he attained by activity, good works,
tolerant spirit, and natural eloouencc
enlarged by careful study He was IL wears
old when, in 1886, Louis Philippe's govern
ment made him archbishop of Bordeaux ::
but he became cardinal in 1852, when
Louis Nepolean needed responsibilities to
I'LL his senate. Alike under the elder Bour
bons the house of Orleans, and the third
Bonaparte, Bonnet was popular and below
ed. lie also deserves some remembrance on
account Of a singular adventure which be-
Tell MN when young man. During an
illness his body assumed all the aspects of
death. He was rigid, did not breathe, and
his heart ceased to beat. The medical men
affirmed that the youth was dead. and, ac
cording to French law, he was speedily
placed in his coffin, and every preparation
was made for his funeral. Yet all the time
hc was alive, heard what was said knew the
lay and clerical folk around him, but it was
not until the very last moment, just as the
I'D was about to be screwed down on hisnar-
row bed, that, by desperate effort, he
broke the spell and sat up, to the horror of
all who were near. Thus was he saved
from living entombment. twas in the sen.
ate, when arguing against such rapid burial
that Cardinal Donnet related his own eyper
fence to astonished listeners. Few men have
had similar escape. How many have been
literally buried alive?
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Col. John Shec Green.

\ writer in the Portsmouth Ncms, in mar
rating some war "reminiscences, says THE
danger being past, and being anxious to hear
the news about the fight. the writer rode
over to Uppcryllc to get the particulars.
We then learned that Federal regiment of
cavalry had been met by a squadron of the
Sixth Virginia Cavalry under Lieut.. Colon
ell John Shac. Green Of Rappahannock coun-
ty, and that spirited engagement had talk
ell place outside o.: tppervllc on the Paris
road. Colonel Green, who married the
sister of the late Tazcwcll Taylcr esq. was
an old friend and 4 connection By mar
riage Of the writer. who hearing that the
Colonel was then III the village ard had been
wounded, sought him at once and found
him at the house Of Il citizen. He had his
head banged up and looked quite pale. He
had been severely wounded by sabre cuts on
the head, captured and paroled by the Fed.
erals. He gave the writer some account Of
the fight. He had with him only TWO COM
panles OF his regiment, and seeing about an
equal number ofthc enemy. he ordered and
led Il charge When within pistol shot of
the enemy he looked around to see that his
command was well in hand. when, to his
surprise. he found that he had not been
closely followed by many of his men. II
was too late now to retreat He dashed on
with the men he had, hoping to deal the en-
envy stunning blow and then retreat if
necessary. He was soon holly engaged in
a hand to hand struggle. He had fired cv-
cry charge OF his pistol and was drawing
his sabre when the blood from the sabre
cuts which he had received on his head
blinded him and he was captured. The
troops which he had fought were part of a
regiment of New York cavalry, the rest of
the regiment being in supporting distance
and concealed by IL hill. The Federal colo
nti WAS chra!rous officer, and il gives the
writer pleasure 10 record the evidence of il,
which IS alike honorable to both command.
erS. He ordered his surgeon to dress Col
oncl Green's wounds, parolcd him and de-
cilncd 10 take his arms or his thoroughbred
mare. He admitted too that the best cap
tam i'll his regiment had fallen in the en-
Sagemcnt. Colonel Green was too modest
TO tell the writer what he heard from the
citizens; the Federal colonel said that he
was too brave man to he deprived of his
arms and horse. Colonel Green. who isstill
living on his farm in Rapahannock county.
Is the first cousin Of the intrepid Ashhv
brothers, --Gcneral Turner Ashby and Can.
tain Richard Ashby, both of whom fell in
battle early in the war
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To-DAY's TELEGRAPH1C NEWS.

a storm is developingon the Texan coast.
Tweddle Hall, Albany, was destroyed by
fire this morning.
\ fire in Philadelphia this morning de-
stroyed $4,000 worth Of property.
4 man was frozen to death in barn at
Westchester, n. y, yesterday.
The nail factory at Cummings. South Chi
cago, was burned last night
Two houses were demolished bv an earth
quake shock ut Carlsbad, Austria, yesterday.
The new Governors of Pennsylvania and
Delaware (Pattison and tockleyl were in
augulated this morning.
The beating of old ocean against Sandy
Hook. 1t is said, is gradually reducing it to a
level with the water
Two steamers are overdue at New York
ono from Scotland and the other from
Italy.
A laborer feel down the hatchway of q
vessel at Constable Hook, Bayonne, n. J.,
yesterday and broke his
1t is said that the wreck of the British
snip Pride OF the Ocean was caused by the
explosion of dynamite aboard of her.
lntruders upon the Indian reservation
near Poplar river, II. T., it is said are rem
derng the red men in that locality desper-
ate. and an outbreak is anticipated.
Over three hundred persons persisted in
the recent fire in Russian Poland. The au-
dicncc in the circus at the time of the fire
was composed principally of Jews.
\ party of young men openly attacked
the Dublin police this morning and endeav-
ored to take their revovers from them.
Several of the rioters were arrested.
General W. c. Pendleton, late Chief of
Artillery Of the Army of Northern Virginia,
c. 5. A., and rector of Grace Church, Lex
ington, Va, died suddenly in that place
last night.
The Paris Figaro publishes manifesto by
Prince Napoleon ('Plon Plon') criticisng
the present situation and claiming the Ma.
poleonic inheritance Placards containing
the manifesto were posted around the city.
1t is said some Circassians ATTEMPTED to
assassnatc the Sultan on Sunday. 4 wo-
man divulged the plot, and tue assassins were
met near the palace and scattered by SOL
diers after several Of both parties had been
killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16
The Court of Eppeals

AS noticed in Yesterdays GAZETTE. by
telegraph, the Court of Appeals, as was ex-
pectcd. decided i'll favor of Mr.. Hinton
against Judge BurkS.and the latter takes his
seat. Judge Lacy read the opsnion of the
court. from which the President, Judge
Lewis, dissented
The Richmond state says: "When the
court was called to order Judge Lewis said
Judge Lacy would read the opinion OF the
court i'll the case. Judge Lacy then pro-
cceded to deliver his opinion, which was
very volumlnous and occupied nearly an
hours time in The reading. The opinion
was that Judge Burks was only elect
ell for an uncNpired term, and conscuuent-
~ that Judge Hinton was entitled 10 his
seat.
After Judge Lacy finished his opinion
Judge FauntlCroy said he concurrcd and
Judge Richardson said he concurrcd. bui
that he had prepared his views in writing
though owing t" indispositiun and want of
time he had been unable TO complete the
work. He thought, however that such was
the Importance of the question and The
gravity of the issues involved that he felt
it due to himself and the members of the
Bar that he should deliver orally his views
upon this question. He then spoke upon
the question and delivered his opinion in a
very animated way, his voice at times i'll
ling the courtroom and being heard outside.
During the delivery Of Judge Iacy's opinion
the crowd was orderly, but when Judge
Richardson got we'll under way several Of
the lawyers became rather FESTIVE and adj.
journed into the clerks office adjoining.
some TO discuss the question over again and
others to talk about other matters When
the discussion grew rather noisy Tipstafr
Ward had to come in and request that the
conversation be carried on in more sub
dued tone He was exactly one hour in de-
livering his opinion.
Judge Lewis then read his opinion. in
which he disSentcd from the views OF the
Court in this case. His opinion was not so
long as the two preceding. lie cited the
fact that the United States district attor
ncys ana marshals, when appointed to fill
vacancies, were always appointed forthc full
term Of Office and said after dilirent
search he had been unable to lind anything
in the Constitution that warrented the as
sumption that Judge was elected for an
unexpired term. The decision of the court
to-day settles the contest between Judges
Atkins and Christian for thcseat on the HIS.
tings Court bench, and also settles the term
of Judge Aiken, of Danviie, who shares the
fate Of Judge George L. Christian"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16
The Alexandria Infrmary,

10 he editor q the Alexandria Gazette:
Alta meeting of the ladies of the Second
Presbyterian Church ON yesterday it was
decided, by 4 large majority, that they
would make their contribution 10 the In
Urinary by direct collection instead Of
taking part in the proposed festival or fair.
Committees were appointed to solicit con-
trbtlons from every member of the congre.
CATION. This will be done at once aud the
funds collected be put in the hands of Mrs.
}. }. Jameson, to be turned over. when all
are in, to those in charge of the Infirmarv.
OF course, any of the congregation who pre-
fer to make their contributions through the
fair or festival are perfectly free to do so,
as it is understood some propose to do.
The promptness of this action demon.
strates the interest of this congregation in
the matter, and while the ladies have
adopted different plan of procedure from
that adopted by others. they have done SO
in the simple liberty of Judgment that be-
longs to ALL and from firm conviction that
they will be able in this way to raise much
larger contribution.
Though not present ut the meeting of the
ladies. | make these statements at their re.
quest. WM DTNwIDDIE
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FROM WASHINGTON

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., January 16, 1883
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House
this morning adopted resolution looking to
the abrogation of the Hawian treaty unless
some arrangement can be made by which Il
duty can be put upon sugar imported from
the Sandwich Islands.
The House Military Committee resolved
to investigate certain charges against the
managers Of the Hampton school,
At the meeting Of the special committee
of the House to investigate certain charges
against Bailey the Chief Clerk ofthe House
letter was read from Mr. Murch, green
hacker, who introduced the resolution for
the investigation stating that he had intro
duced it under i misrepresentation and had
not proof to sustain the charges Mr. Klotz
who had supported the resolution was pres
ent and WAS SO irritatcd atNIurch's course
that he asked that Murcll be subpmned to
testify.
Mr.. Kelley and few Virginia democrats
who were i'll the city, and some of the
Virginia delegation in Congress, held a
sort of informal conference at the Metropoli-
tan Hotel here last night, on the subject of
tAC SouioS tntli party pursue Win
regard to Il State convention.
The bill for the benefit of W. b. Isaacs &
Co., of Richmond, who bought the claim of
the Virginia banks for the money of those
banks seized by the Government Mt the
close of the war, was called up in the House
yesterday and was defeated
Mr. Oliver the great prutcctionist of
Pennsylvania, is here to-day trying to have
the Senate Finance Committee amend their
tariff bill by increasing the tariff The
House bill hIs been completed by the Ways
and Means Committee and Is now in the
hands of the printer. The bill collects one
million dollars year more than is collected
under the present tariff. 1t collected three
millions more yesterday morning, but two
millions We're taken off iron before the bill
was completed last night
The House Elections Committee today
agreed to allow S. p Bayly $500 for the cx
pense OF contesting the seat in the House
held by Mr.. J. 5. Barbour from the Alexan-
dria district in Virginia
In the Senate to-day the Ben. Holiday
bill was again up and motion to settle the
claim by paying 100000 was defeated.
The consideration Of the tariff bill was then
resumed Mr.. Beck moving to amend by re.
ducing the duty on bchromate Of potash to
20 per cent. adj yalorem
The post Office appropriation bill was re-
ported in the Senate to-day.
This is the last day the President has in
which to sign the civil service bill, and up
to noon nothing had been heard at the Cap
itol of his having signed it.
Nothing has yet been done in the Airing
ton case. A member of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee which has the matter in
charge told the GAZETTE's correspondent
this morning that rs yet the committee had
not been informed of any specific price for
which General Lee would sell the place. and
that they were getting testimony upon
which to estimate its value.
Senator Johnson is preparing an article
on the future prospects of the South for the
North american Rerie,r
The ferry company is doing all it can to |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disappointment
and hereditary predisposition operate TO tnrn
the hair gray, and either of them inclines il to
shed prematurely AYERS HAIR V1GoR will re-.
store faded or gray, light or red hair to rich
Drown OF teep black as may be desired 1t softens
aud cieanses the scalp, giving it healthy action
1t removes and cures dandruif and humors. Bv
Its use falling hair is checked, and new growth
VIII be produced in all cases where the foices are
not destroyed or the glands decaycd. Its effects
are beautifully shown on brashy, weak, or siekly
mar, on which few application will produce the
gloss and freshness of youth. Harmless and SIRE
IN It's results it is Incompatible as dressing and
Is especially valued for the soft lustre and richness
OF tone ii imparts.
AYERS HAIR FIGoR is colorless: contains Meth
er oil nor dye and will not soil or color white cam
bric: yet i. last long on the hair, aud keens i
fresh and vigorous. hnpartng an agreeable per.
iulne. r.
For sale By all druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16

Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be STONED
Neglect frequently results in an Incurable Lung
Disease or Consumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TROCHEs do not disorder the stomach like cough
ssyrups and balsams, but act directly on the In
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, and the
Throat Troubles which Singers and Public Speak.
ers are subject to- For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Troches have been recommended by
physicians, and have always given perfect salts.
faction. Having been tested by wide and constant
tanned we'll merited rank among the few stanle
remedies of the age. Sold at 25 cts. box every.
where
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16

The Marquis of l.orne and Princess Louise and
suite reached Richmond last night by the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio road from Louisville There was
large crowd n the depot anxious to get sight
OF the strangers. The party was taken to the Ex.
change Hotel, where special preparations had
been made for their entertainment. The suite of
rooms occupied By the party arc the same us those
nsed by the Prince of Wales when he visited
Richmond in 1850 The visitors will remain
probably two days. To-day they receive the
Mayor. the Presidents of the two branches of tho
City Council. committee of citizens appointed
by the Mayor, the committee of Sir Walter
Raleigh Lodge Sons Of st. George, and such other
citizens rs may call.