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FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.

The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, at 1:3O Il m, for
Currioman EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 1870 am,
for Nomni, and EVERY SATURDAY, at 1870
m. for Iconardtown and intermediate landings,
returning on alternate days. Fare % cents for
any landing.
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TLYDE'S STEAM LINE WE .KLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. 9IESN
Appointed sailing days from Alexs 4 EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadclpb: EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at alexandria with the Yir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with .Clyde's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time Frequent departures Through rates and
through bills OF ladins given. Insurance at tho
lowest rates.
Agents
+. 4. REED & CO., Alexandria.
WIN. r. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON s. CO., Wash. & Georgt'n.
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DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COM ST-s~
pANy. rL-- asSSJ
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ami FRIDAY, at u
p Ill.
Fare, one way, 81. Round trip, $50.
This is the only line that connects i'll Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
COMMENCING MAY !, 1884.
Tho magnificent steamer EXCELSIOR Will be
added to the route, which, together with the pop
ular steamer GEORGE LEARY, will constitute q
DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
MONROE.
One of these steamers will leave Prince street
Wharf daily Except Sunday at 6 p. H.
SATURDAY AT $50 p. NJ.
For further particulars apply ut company's
Office, 7th st. wharf, Washington.
Or, PHILIP 3. II JOE.
ap23 Agt. Prime 50. wharf.
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nRrGs. cgEs,rCdLs. .sC.

4 A. WAKEFIELD,
"A. Successor 10 Janney * CO..
DEALER IN
DRUGS PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN DELL
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acids, Dye Stut!s and Druggists Sundrlcs
Physicians prcscr:p options carefully compoGhucu.
Orders aid inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
sept No. 152 King street.
Epw,p. &. IEapEEarEa. rHos LEADEEATER.
q s. LEADBEATER BRO,
Nos 5 and 7 s. Fairfax st..
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, sc.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricatlng
Linimcnt Essence Jamaica Ginger aud Cough
Syrup; and Agents fcS Ayers Medicines, Averill
Chemical Paints. &c.
Every effort will be made TO maintain tho high
reputation OF our cid establishment. INV :,
SUMMERS ( ALLEN
DRUGGISTS,
n. W. corner King and Royal streets.
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES. &c. SC.
BOTTLEES OF SODA WATER, SARS.s PAljLi.A
IND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ortGt
JOHN T. COLE 4: co.
Successors Of ,Jclln :. Gibson < Go.
No. 200 KING ST., ALEXANDRIA. VA,
peabody Building.I
Dealers in
DRuG-. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &c
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ap4
GAMUEL II. LUNT,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMEEE, BRUSHES, &c, &c
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours day and night. ap4
VIZ F. CREIGHTON,
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The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and a;
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
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FOR NEW YORK

FOR NEW YORK
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND /ee
JOHN GIBSON Ss1Glssss
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier ii, East river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUG ISTS,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions a speciality. English. French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia Hcdyosmia. Gerauium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cincs, Coxes Gelatinc, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rine; Spices of all kinds, and select stock Of all
articles sold by druggists at prices us low as tho
samo quality can he obtained elsewhere. dec l
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I STABLER s. CO,
Successors to r. H. Stahler'
DRUGGISTS AND HEN lists,
y. W. Corner King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German aud Domestic Cologne Hair Brushes,
Sponges, Flesh Straps &c Especial care given to
prescriptions. jan2S-tf
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fOHN LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT
Corner Market street and Strand
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING aud
BLASTING POWDER.
4 full line of celebrated pure old WHISTLES
Brandics, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey s, Co.'S. Phils-
9elphia and Caggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engcl's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
solicited. my1-tf
W. A. SMooT. G. FRENCH.
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RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Alexandria, from King street wharf at
s a. n on MONDAYS for Nomini and inter-
mediate landings, returning on Tuesdays On
Thursdays for Curroman, Nomini, St Clements
Bay wharvcs and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays On Saturdays for Currioman. Nom
I'M and intermediate the landings, returning
Sundays.
For information apply AZ Office 18th st. wharf,
Washington, d. e., and at office foot of King ST.,
Alexandria, Va. c. ". RIDLEY, Manager.
J. B. PADGETT. Agent. oct3O
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dVFIy
F. A. REED s. CO., Agent,
Janney's wharf
]. w. THOMPSON, President.
1416 + street,
sen27.tf Washington D. c.
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TS. t1ssssesE
TO THE NORTH, WEST i AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
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DEFRIGERATORS REFRIGERATORS We
II have just received supply of Refrigerators
in the latest styles which We selling at low
prices. Parties desiring to purchase are invited
IN call and examine. Illustrated catalogues furn-
ished on application. MCLEAN UHLER,
mv6 so King street.
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washington Special.
The Register of Wills Of the District, who is
closer to Mr.. Blaine than perhaps any other in
innate friend, says that he happens to know
that, when Mr.. Blaine left here on Monday last,
the day before the meeting of the convention, he
did not expect the nomination. He received
many dispatches asking for instructions and adj
vice, but not one of them did he reply to.
"What Mr.. Blaine's immediate future is to be
is not, he added, 'for me to say. This much 1
may say, that he has rented a large cottage on
the seashore, and when the weather gets too
warm for Augusta he will go to the seaside.
One other thing I may say, and that is, that
he must finish the second volume of his
great book during this year, or at least before
the end of January. 1t is so nominated in the
bond. do not envy Mr.. Blaine his next twelve
months. His book is more than enough for one
man. Then look at the letters that will pour in
on him, some of them of the most important
character, requiring the incest treatment; then
the visitors whom he can not avoid, then the
consultations, then his election, then delegations
and individuals who want to consult; then the
selection of his Cabinet, his inaugural address.
then an intending stream of visitors pouring into
the White House that must receive attention;
the people he will offend, for he can not do what
every one wants; then the affairs of state-they
always come last-and heaven knows when he is
TO eat and Sleenn
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Management of the Campaign.

W dhuluSluu DpcCldls
S. B. Elkins, of New Mexico, who managed the
Blaine campaign at Chicago, tells his friends
that he expects to have the practical manage
ment of the Republican campaign this fall. H.
j. Ramsdell, who was put by Blaine during the
Garfield administration into the Office of
register of wills. will write the candidates life.
His son, Walker Blaine, has been called home
to consult with his father relative to the cam
paign. Messrs. Milliken and Boutelle have gone
to Maine to receive Mr.. Blaine's thanks for their
labors at Chicago. Senator Frye, on the con-
trary, returned from his fishing trip as soon as
Blaine was nominated. He and Senator Hale
could not spare the time to go to Chicago in
Blaines behalf. The Blaine workers say
that in return for this indifference, if the ia
vorite is made President, they will put Boutelle
in Mr.. Hale's seat and Governor Dingiey in
Senator Frye's. Both the senators. however,
will now go to work for Bla inc, and thus make
I'D lost time,
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The Massachusetts Reformers.

Boston Special.
The Massachusetts Reform Club met at the
Parker House yesterday afternoon. The at
tendance was unusually large, and the discus
sion on the advisability of the choice was very
animated. After dinner the secretary of the
No. read a number of letters. Among them
- the following, from Charles Francis Adams,
jE.;
June 2. 1884.
To :. W. Carter. Secretary of the Massachusetts
My Dear SRI received your notice of the Reform
Club dinner this afternoon, and in view of the nom
nations of yesterday, which are to be the
subject of your discussion to day, l regret
extremely my inability to be present. I pre-
sumo there is no question as to the attitude
of the members of the club toward tho nomi-
nations. We will at once organize to defeat
them. On this point. it seems to me. our response can.
not be too explicit or our action too quick. Steps
should be taken with the least possible delay to enable
ourselves to exert whatever influence we can on the
other and coming convention. We have now less than
no standing before that convention. for Massachusetts,
goes to it pledged to the support of her own political
mountebank, whose nomination would actually drive
many of us, as a choice of evils, to vote for Blaine.
We should do what we can TO prevent this. and can do
much. Could the Democratic party be galvanized into
that degree of momentary good sense which would
lead it for once to aStonish the country and itself by
putting forward such a ticket as Cleveland and Carlisle,
The result in November would not be in doubt for a
moment. Experience tells us thatthe task is desperate,
but so is the situation. Blaine is the other horn of
our dilemma. If we will we can do more than we ex-
poet ~ galvanize even the Democracy. But TO do it
we must act. ! hope. therefore, that steps will be
taken under the auspices OF the Reform Club toward
calling a conference of those who think as we think.
We must be represented at Chicago in July. If we
fail there also, then. MS tho italian ~foresticTi, or dwell
es in the woods, 80 far as I now can sec, we must
meet together in the sylvan shade and name our own
men. for whom we will cast a self-respecling vote. L
EN-. etc. CHARLES L. ADAMS, JR.
When the situation had been discussed at some
length the club 5Stit5 sentiments into words by
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ment he makes. The General declares that
Blaine's father was a resident of Kentucky
for nearly two years, and that dur
ing that residence the great Republi-
can leader and candidate for the
presidency was born and lived in Kentucky
until he was a year old, and then Ephraim L..
Blaine returned to Washington county, Penn
sylvania, and that there are many people in
Kentucky who are cognizant of the truth of
what he says about Mr.. Blaine. This statement
was made by Mr.. Wolford to a prominent con
federate general who is also a Kentuckian, and
it opens up a curious and interesting question.
OF course it is barely possible that the Kentuck-
ian may be mistaken, but he speaks of the
matter with such positiveness as to incline those
who have heard him to believe that he is correct.
1t is in this way that he accounts for the Won
derful magnetism of the Maine statesman, for
Kentuckians declare that no man who has not
sat at the feet of the great Wing leader, Henry
Clay, could possess the remarkable qualities of
magnetism that pertain to Blaine.
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selves upon the people and made their impress
ion upon the age. Mr.. Blaine stands to day the
embodiement of the American idea. He is the
ideal statesman of the young American. He is
without a peer in the land and the idol of the
people. He is the incarnation of intelligence,
push, vim and enterprise.
SWEEPS LIKE A CYCLONE.
Vincenues Commercial.
Get out of the way of the Republican fire!
nent like a cyclone, and presages the greatest
Republican victory of the century. Men of
thought and men of opinion will unfurl their
flags and stand by the illustrious and brilliant
genius of Maine, while the soldiers will rally
around the standard and stand by their patriotic
and eminent countryman, John A. Logan.
A OF THE PEOPLE.
Vincennes Ind } Commercial.
Blaine is prominently a man of the people.
He is the one man in his party who will be able
to bear down the opposition by the tide of en-
thusiasm. His foreign policy while Secretary of
State under Garfield was aggressive and wise
enough to challenge the admiration of his most
bitter political enemies.
DOESN'T WANT IT Ill n wAY
Logansport lind journal.
1t is to be hoped that the Democrats will put
up a'ticket that will, at least, give the campaign
some interest. We don't want it all our own
way; 1T becomes monotonous, you know.
WILL MAKE A GOOD PRESIDENT.
Washington (Ind.) Gazette.
We all feel that with Blaine in the presidential
chair we will have a man who will be a credit to
our nation and who will make a good President.
THEIR NAMES INSURE SUCCESS.
Yeedersburg Gnd.) Reporter.
Blaine and Logan! Their very names are suf-
fcient to insure the success of the Republican
ticket.
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Logan,s Popularity in Illinois.

Chicago SpeciaI TO New YORK TrIbune.
The nomination of Mr.. Logan for Vice-presi-
dent gives general satisfaction here in Illinois,
where he is so well known. A funny scene dur
ing the ballot was enacted in the New York del
e%gation. Mr.. Roosevelt consulted with Mr..
Curtis, and they agreed to nominate Andrew D..
White for Vice-president They asked him if
he would accept, and he replied in the afirma-
tive. Why he was not placed in nomination has
not been disclosed; but as General Logan had
already secured almost the solid support of the
convention, it must have dawned upon somebody
that any other choice was out of the question.
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Summary of the Balloting.
Candidates.

The other test votes were on the election of
temporary chairman, on adjournment of the
take a recess on Friday after the third ballot,
when it was evident Mr. Blaine would be nomi-
mated on the next ballot. The votes were:
For temporary chairman-Lynch, 431; Clay
ton, 1877; majority for Lynch, A.
The motion to adjourn Thurday night-Yeas,
39l; nays, 4l0.
The motion to adjourn after the third ballot
on Friday, resulted: Yeas, 364; nays, $50.
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Washington Special.
General Wolford tells a curious story which
changes entirely the popular idea concerning the
birth place of Blaine. The latter has always
been credited with having first opened his eyes
to the light in Pennsylvania. But the Kentucky
soldier and congressman mentioned in the first
line of this paragraph says Blaine was not born
in the Keystone State, but in Kentucky. He has
known him and his family all his life, and cannot
be mistaken as to the correctness of the state
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unanimously declaring the nomination of Blaine
and Logan an insult to the conscience of the
country, and resolving that they would not sup
port the ticket. A resolution was adopted re
%questing independent voters throughout the
country to join with them in an effort to secure
the nomination of suitable candidates by the
Democracy.
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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

Is true of old coats, and mouths. When the
former shows the first defect take a STITCH"
and always keep the mouth right by using SozO-
don't. 1t costs less for a new coat than a set of
teeth. False teeth are not as pleasant as natural
ones.
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"ROUGH on PAIN Porous PLASTER, for back
ache, pains in the chest, rheumatism. 2jc.
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NO WHINING, NO oIPHERING.
vafta Courior


The manner of the nomination is only a
prophecy of the popular uprising which is to
stop it. No eloquence could check the impulse
of the people. n patronage could hold back the
nation from insisting that tthae foremost AmAri-
can, the friend of Garfield. the brilliant genius
who is even more than he the type of our best
The first step in the canvass of 1884 is a mag
nifeent demonstration of the power of the
popular will and therefore a pledge of Republic
an triumph. Harmony has been inaugurated
and victory must follow. General Logan's
name adds strength to the ticket. and will add
enthusiasm to the canvass. Blaine and Logan
are altogether irresistible.
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A FIGHTING ADMINISTRATION.

There can be nc doubt that in Blaine and Lo-
gan the Republicans have nominated a hip hip
hurrah ticket. The pendulum has swung for
ward from the namby PANTY can't and coward
ice of the last eight years of Republican rule,
and the leap from such spineless leaders as
Hayes and Arthur to such fearless fighters as
Blaine and Logan is a long one. The present ad-
ministration, like that of Hayes, has gone on all
tours to every foreign power that took the
trouble to twirl it's thumb at this country. The
next administration, if the fates decree that
Blaine and Logan shall b. elected, will stand on
its hind legs and show its teeth to the whole
rest Of the world.
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can rule, but can we come to any other conclu-
sion if we consider the opposition to Mr.. Blaine
justifiablel In the old days, the enemies of
gether pure and worthy, and that he was
the worst man the country had ever seen, and
still, Notwithstanding his election, we have man
aged to exist all these years. Is there not a bare
possibility that passion and prejudice warp the
Judgment of men now, as in earlier times!
The Republican party is going to prevail this
year, as it has prevailed for a quarter of a
century. The worthy citizens who do not like
Mr.. Blaine have honorable example in the other
worthy men who objected to Mr.. Lincoln in
1864. Mr.. Wade was one of them, and Mr..
Sumner another; and yet they lived to learn that
the nation was wiser than they. Let us be
patient. Mental dyspepsia is not an unpardon-
able SIN The good people who consider Mr..
Blaine an Objectionable candidate will feel better
after a few days.
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Worcester (Mass.) Spy.
Now that the man who was most generally
desired is chosen, those who ~reioice are many
and ostentatious in their delight, and those who
regret are inconspicuous and silent. Mr..
Blaine has many admirable and engaging quail
ties. He is as popular as Henry Clay and in char
acter somewhat resembles him. He is the can
didate of the party, and the feeling of party
loyalty, an honorable and generous feeling, will
silence many misgivings and bring TO his support
the substantial strength Of the party.
THE GREAT AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE
Elkhart lind journal.
Anybody who thinks Blaine is not popular
should have been at the convention. The shout
ing was not that of a hired mob, but the sponta-
neOus outburst of the feelings of the people who
believe him to be the true ideal and representa-
tive of the American people. l am not going to
tell how some of our staid, quiet, order-loving
people of Elkhart who were there shouted and
took part in the general hurrah, but will simply
say they did their share.
THE INCARNATION OF THE AMERICAN IDEA.
Denver Republican.
Blaine's nomination is the result of the growth
of the American sentiment. There is extant a
feeling that we have been retrograding as a ma
ton in the eyes of the people of the world, that
our rulers through fear or policy have been max
ing no efforts to secure redress for affronts to the
American flag and American people, and that
James g. Blaine is the man to bring about a
change. Then, too, the %pre-eminent ability.
wise and extensive craftsmanship, and unques-
tionable loyalty of Mr.. Blaine have forced thom-
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THE DEMOCRACY MUST FIGHT HARD.
New York Graphic. (Dem.)

1t is a chronic habit of the various Republican
factions to quarrel like cats and dogs previous
to the selection of the men; but when that work
is done the quarrelling is ended and there is
peace in the ranks to the end of the campaign.
The Democratic party must fight hard to beat
Mr.. Blaine. Whatever his record and what
ever the rivalries that exist in the Republican
ranks, he is the favorite of his party. he is a
man whom the majority love and admire, he is
a manly man, and the magic of his name will
for the time being unite the Republicans so that
the party will vote almost as one man.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-18
fourth EDITION.


A SUMMARY Of trotting records showi
that the bcst time" for mile heata hai
been lowered sixteen and one fourth
seconds or moro than one quarter OF
minute In the last quarter OF . century
The best time up to 1856 Was that OF
Lady Suffolk, 2.36I then Flora Tenn
pie, an old-time favorite, reduced 1t K
2.251{, aud subsequently to 2.l9X.
Dexter was the next to break the 70
cord, but In turn gave place to Gold
smith Maid, who, beginning with iii
| in 1871, got down to 2.t4 in 1874, AND
for four years reigned as Queen.
Rarus, with 2.13i4, took her place q
the head of the list In 1873, bus gave
way the next year to ST. Julien. who in
sncceeding years reduced the record to
BIZ.
Then came Maud g., who began with
| 2. 1OX In 1880, reduced 1t to 2l0H In
1882, and has remained "Queen tc
the present time, with final record oil
Q ~. except for the single day when
Jay Eye. See had the then best record OF
I2.10.
The improvement that has been 60
log on and that seems destined TO con.
tinue In not altogether due to breeding,
but also to better training, better tracks
and sulkies and better equipments fol-
the horses. And this Development all
along the line has taken place not only
Tor the benefit OF these leading horses,
but for all racers and for animals thai
never pass under the wire.