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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-24


A Good Joke ON Rev. DR.. Bartlett.
Just about the close OF the war, when green.
backs were abundant and entertainments in
demand ut points where large numbers OF
troops were stationed, the Rev. DR.. Bartlett,
who was then lecturing, received q telegram
for n lecture. "Five hundred dollars and OK
pensee," answered tho Dostor, hoping to get
lid OF the annoyance and danger OF 80 long q
trip. "Nnme your own time; terms eatlsfao
toly," was quickly wired hack. 80 In due sea
son The Doctor started TO NIL his engagement.
TO several accidents, common In those days,
he did not reach his destination until late
Saturday night
Ho was most cordially welcomed by the
chairman OF the lecture committee, whom he
found 10 be an enterprlsing suffer- Apollo
gizing for his non.appearance, no was told
that Monday night would do quito as we'll. His
host asked him II no could not preach d SER
mon on sunday evening. Tho doctor said he
would deliver one OF his lectures on the
dloly and shame OF Language" appropriate
10 the occasion, TO his a6tOnishment he found
sunday moi nipg that he was advertised In an
extra bulletin u deliver his grandest and most
eloquent lecture that evening at 81 per ticket.
lie expostulated, but In vain. He was told
that he must keep his promise.
Expecting 10 md small audience at such a
Urge tarlfr he was surprised with a crowded
houso and four melor-generals on front
seat.
II was all clear gain TO the suller, who had
sold tickets ahead for the regular lecture, ana
ueed the Sunday night services 10 take In the
army OF contre etofs, officers ana others then
thronglng cairo, VINO were Willing 10 pay al
most any price for an evenings entertainment.
whey treated me like prince" said the
Doctor, "but mover preached Sunday night
before or since whore tickets OF admission
were paid for. rho suter got all eadof me AA,si
came out with several hundred dollaRalFl0ht."
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Church OF the Imnaacuiate Coneop-

Rev. s. Y. Ryan, pastor; Rev. DR.. Ryan, rs.
sietnnt pastor. Masses will be at $50. z, %
and 10 :3O o'clock q. m. Haydn's macs No. 2
Will BIO sung by the following choir: Soprani,
Misses Mamie II. Noonap, May Shells and
Mics McGill and Mesdames Charles Dyer, W.
d. Allen, M. A. Newman and Rose Y. Bonnet;
alt, Mrs. Mary Newton and Misses Nora Moo.
nan, Carrie Mahor and Miss Sauter; tenori,
MeHsrs. !. L. Parkhurst. V. Il. King, W. ID.
Allen, John wiedemsn, and James II. Foreyth ;
bassi, Meesrs, Alexander 8. King, John Nolan,
Martin Grant and Ambrose Kart; orRanist aud
director, Mr.. +. b. Newhofser. Cirillos "veni
Creator" and Hummel's "Alma Virgo" Will be
sung by Mise Mamie 7. Noopan, assisted by
the choir.
delie" Will be sung by Mise N. IT. NoonRn,
Mrs. Mary Newton and Meesrs. 1, L. Parkhurst
and Alexander 8. King; the chorus Will be
sung by the choir.
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Grand Jury indictments.

The grand Jury came into court to-day with
indictments against the following parties:
John +. Carnell, forgery.
James Queen, manslauRhter.
William Thompson and W. i. Hunting,
housebreaking In night and second offense OF
petit larceny.
Oscar Jackson and John Evans, housobreak
Ing in night.
John Evans, housebreaking In night.
Robert Corbin, assault with intent to kill,
Burrill Garter, assault with intent TO Kill.
Loane, bousebreaking in night.
Henry Fletcher, housebroaking in night.
James jackson, larceny from the person.
John Il. Donnelly, larceny and horse steal
ing.
The case against william Baker, chargaa
with eLnbe element, was dismissed. -<sr>1
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A small boy whose name was not ascer-
tanned, narrowly escaped death yeltefday
afternoon while coasting on the Thirteenth
street hill, te0m street TO tho avenue. The
sled on which he was descending the hill ran
in under horses feet, throwing the animal
down.
The horss fell upon the sled and crushed
II, but the boy rolled OF and escaped iplaSotS
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Annual visitation by the Grand

The Grand Lodge, I. o. q. r., made its regu-
lar annual visitation to Perseverance, Lodge,
mo- last evening. The meeting was we'll at
Tended, and the occasion was one that Will
long be remembered. Under the head OF good
OF the order, which was under the supervision
OF Brother A. II. Frear, there was an exempli-
ncalion or tho unwritten work OF the order,
~ Brotner NJ. p. Caldwell, @, w. O. t. The
omcers OF the Grand Lodge then made their
reports as TO the present condition OF Peree-
yerance Lodge, whicn were very favorable.
Then followed q recitation by Josie Lee OF
Pereeverence Lodge, remarks by the q. W. U.
IT,, Brother NJ. p. Caldwell, who made some
excellent remarke, which were mainly upon
two points OF special interest to the order,
VIZ, How shali We reach the yourg mon now
outside the orderr and, " How ebali our meet
tDgs be made so interesting as TO hold our
membcreT solo by Sister A. II. Frear OF perso-
yerance Lodge, remarks by Brother Frost, q.
W. counsellor, BiBter Braithwaite, superin.
tendeht OF Juvenile Templar WORK, and q. w.
5necretafy, Brother Doneyi solo by Brother
Derow OF Perseverance, Lodge, 81 will 90 True
70 Thte lexcellent), recitation by O. w.
treasurer, Brother Childs, "The Rumseiler
Grove More Stylish" remarks by Brother
Wright, W. O. T. Anchor Lodge, and Brother
YORK, W. O.; recitation by Brother Furtram,
Q. ". M: remarks by Brothers James O. Loe
ana Green OF Perseverance, lodge. Tho next
visitation OF the Grand Lodge will be 10 George
W. Salter Lodge on January 2, 1885.
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The Reception Mr.. Randall Will Re-
cofye In Kentucky.

II 10 probable that the Hon. Samuel J. Ran.
DAN viii have the largest and most enthusiasts
tic reception In Louisville that any public
man has received here for years. The people
OF Louisville feel that their good name has
been trlfied with and their hospitable feel
ings outraged without reason In the matter,
and they Will show Mr.. Randall how Ken.
lucky welcome man she admires without
reference TO faction.-LOutspRs Comm LclQbsa-s'
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LOCAL BRIEFS,

6ronGE @. COLLEGIATE has been excused from
oosase Sccept. az 10 saH Han
accurate inialiiSiep But s Dr. P purs
Coue9pyfup was never known to fail.
AT the matinee Tomorrow, and other natl.
70 children attending Be-. on Logan's Dime
H R..M. p. uAnpyfe s27s M stree.
nqg 9pns. 8, says trY superior soap is
The details OF the celebration OF the an.
niyelsery Of the battle Of New Orleans were
atrsnaed list evening ut a meeting OF the
Jackson Democratic Association.
mrs. J. II. FOWLER widow OF the murdered
handsof M. A. Dillon s2dI.25. Collected By
members OF Meade Post, No, 8, G. AR.
TINE e1pected chsrges against Sergeant
States Army, we're prefer red on Monday
by Captain p. ii. Ply, In charge OF tho exam
lining division, and were forwarded yelterday
Sheride1 for action. as
COMPOSED OF genuine Fresrh G rapA} nsxndy,
Extract OF Smert-weed an dabno(c6 Ginger
E E,9 Ss%phor wStsr pE c,mpSnas
cJMc, cholera sssf66f, dEErh@,, dysentery
or blood y.scx, or to bres kdfi colds, fovers or
lRoNsamatoiy attacks.
PROFESSOR CARUsI, OF the National Univer.
silly OF Law, was made the recipient of a hand
some set OF Bulwer Lytton's novels by the
Junior class list evening. Mr.. VIM. II. Cops
IN
fessor was held by the cir IS, and said that the
University Yves certain TO increase 10 popu-
iariSy and eiiiiciGensy 50 i2ng
Sobby Pants tsassssEs!s 5 Hamburger's.
TN, Ssss4ofk. Avehue Hresby terrain Church
the s1nday-schooi Join, Of making sS ofrering
Al Christmas time for the relief OF the p or OF
the two tndust. lal schools under tho care OF
evening, eud ladies ,om er III OF tho S,hc bis
will be at The church at o'clc tx, end win be
glad TO receive money, fuel, gre cerier or
i ns ns Is s snsSs s ssS% ssys sne
our.HAlssasv. EisenA nbror., cor. 9TH & E.
aeH.w. D. THOMPSON, late superintendent
OF the Railway Mail Service, and 10 1terday
confirmed as Second Assistant Postmr 3ter-
General, will be sues sded az Superintendent
OF the Railway Mall Service by John jameson,
the present Assistant superintendent. The
for o me time, will be filled by the appoint
ment OF Alexander Grant, OF Michigan, now q
clerk 70 the bureau. u y not probable that an
appointment will be made TO MI Mr.. Jameson's
present ofllce for some time.
MARRIAGE LICENSES bave been issued as fol-
lows: Jrn II. Hfybin and Saliie DC ,hrane
David Adams and Sarah Reeyesi Edward Cant
and ReDecca Taylor; Walter Il. Bell aud Bette
u. Merritt: Henry Luccs and Lizzie Williams
oes rye IL. Martin, OF Fort Foote, Nd, and Lucy
=. aeisendofer, Of Baltimore, Md; George
man shd Lillian Ki sley: Louis W. MPyson
and Minnie A. Bohrer; John Watts and Ella
Biowni VIM. EppeIson and Helen Themes;
HeU.y dFtther rid Ba- ah 8. Smallwood, both
OF Silver Bpringe, Nd Frank H. CathcaEt nd
Bertha DieneIf both Of Alexs nd rIas8sssr
D. II. Douglass & Sous, lspedSnm Cough
nrsp so are rss SSs
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IA other GeorRia Electric Wonder.
Mrs Matte Leo P.ice, a Georgia electric
wonder OF the Lulu Hurst type, was ono OF tho
attractions In tho performance given at Kellys
TheafrH. baltimore, list evening. Miss Price
WI introduced by her 0gont as being II yes,s
old, and her age wrs apparently not under
stated. She 10 q native OF Carte. 5vllle, Barlow
County, Gcorgir weighs probably 125 pounds,
has dark auburn hair, which hung In n m iss
about her shoulder, Rnd IN her dress ana
siege manners ehe was quite lIRn child.
Six strong men were invlted upon tho stage
The Btoute7t OF theee was asked u hold chair
tightly supported On mis- braPst by the bp ,k
ana ny - keep It steady against the girls
pressure with her omen palms. She rubbed one
or her hands agalDst the chair bottom for aey-
eral seconds, IS n 10 get up the proper oil, ,
uic current, and ~ the fame time iai1 hor
other hand on the chair back. The Ell u elclty
or whatever else II might bo called, proved 10
DC moro man match for the strength OF the
mar, ana he wrs sent spinning all over the
stare In helplr 30 r. 5hion that conyulsed the
audience. Other like features we're per
formed IN overcoming tho combined srrength
OF several men, and Miss PI1re's last ellsrt
was the breaking OF u billlarN cue wissen' your
men held, I1.Ftf
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-24

Mrs, May l.. Leonard hes been admitted TO
y a'tice In the courts OF Washington Territory,
ana is said 20 be tho first woman who has
pursued the study OF law TO this point In tho
Northwest.
s. r. WATERS, grgeoSN1 ~ Seventh street
Lips Premium AaLl}bnl have no other"
design FOR q hall manteIpiece and fireplace
In metals embraces shelf supported by sala.
mander heads, the face below the shelf richly
moulded and hammered In leaf, lame aud
scroll designs in relief owls In silver peer
out OF fern scroll work for nests on each side,
while the entire back and sidea OF the aaoplace
are lined with fretted sections Qt.sbl16d brown
liler. ..,ells
crTn sale. esthaf DrOs., cor. 9TH & E..
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The Dredge starts.

The frst formal test with the Won Schmidt
dredge was made In the Washington channel
This morning under the most favorable condi-
lions. Several cubic yards OF mud were lifted
Rll others interested In tue flats improvements
are delighted with tho success OF thasAew
machine. A .z14f<
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

RSza CENTRE MARKET DURING
the coming Christmas week will be one of
the moat attractive sights OF the city. All
tho dealers are preparing to surpass all
previous displays, and the prices Will be
found lower than elsewhere. The market
will be open Monday and Tuesday at the
usual hours and on Wednesday all day and
until II o'clock at night. On Thursday.
Christmas day, the market win be closed.
: - de2a-2L
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rese WASHINGTON MARKET CON.

Washington Market Company will be held at the
Office Of the company In the city Of Washington,
ny ~ o'clock mon, on the FIRST MONDAY, Be
ING THE 9TH DAY, OF JANUARY, 1885, tor
the choice Of thirteen directors for the ensuing
year and 70 act on any other subject within the
power OF the corporation.
SAMUEL w. CURRIDEN, Sec.
Wasi ington, ID. O., Dec. IS, 1891. delb.td
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DIVIDEND NO. 10.
ps.x1 OFFICE or THE MUTUAL FIRE
Hee INSURANCE. co, OF ID. q.

wAsHfNeroN, Dec 49, 1884.
Policy.bolderB are hereby notified TO -enew
their insurance ON or before the las. Monday ia
Deceni Der, 1884, for the year 1885.
The rAte Of interest ON all renewals will he one
~ per cent. on the premium notes.
few days, and thus avoid the crowd,
de15td ]. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary
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Mrs. IIitz wins Her sutt.

The Court In General Term yesterday de.
cided the suit OF b. U. Keyser, receiver OF the
German-Ameri'an Natior1l Bark, against
Mrs. Jane O. HtZ In her favor. The suit was
be Jed ON the pei sonal liability of Mrs. Httz as
owner OF s. % : 0 OF the 81 ock OF the bank, OF
which che denied owner sbip and claimed the
trPpsfer to her IVES fsaudulent Tne d. 3ieion
sustairs her defense. STW
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FOR REHT--Rooma.
ron EXCHANGE,

WANTED-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Exchange,
corner 9th and SITS. Smoky chlmneys cured
or no pay. Stoves exchanged for groceries
Old stoves bought.
HowE's BUSINESS SCHOOL, sl7 7th st.
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Holy Trinity church.

b a. m. Christmas anthem, by d. Orr
"Adeste Fidell-," by Noyello; Haydn's lou
Mr-3; IL o. M, Haydn's % Mac9; "Alms
VIRGO" by Hummel; 80 SalutarlB," by NIT
LARD; .rantum Ergo" by wiegand; choir
roprani, Mre. II. "; BPrrett, Fred W. Jon '
and +. W. Jones. bcssi, A. g. Thompson, J. O
Mui ray and W. l.. Abbott; orgaulALsxsesrf'. II
Blols; director, FredaX. JolsSss
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y. Mn. j. HALL COLGATE has been accepted 70
NIL an existing vacancy IN thegrand Jury.
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Tho Cumberland Coal Trade

Tho shipments from the mines OF the Cum.
berland coal region for the week ended Suur.
day, December 20, were 3? T07 tonr aud for
the year to date 2,S02, SOL tors, an increase OF
352,536 tons as compered with the corre.
spending period OF 1883. The shipments to
points were for the wook 31,OS1 .ouc, Tor the
year 2,1O3,CSl toni, AN incree SO OF 753J j" tor
rs compared with last year. The shipments to
tho Chesapeake Ohio Genial were for the
week 100 tone for tho year G.5; $50 tone, a do
creAse from last W lr OF 1856, 3i3 ions. The
shipments to the Penneyiyanla Railroad we're
for the week 2 sos time for the year 352,73Su
tons, decrease of 65,oi5 t)nsas copspi<8d
with last year. .ux}St
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Twen...ssssE T.
In n box,.61 Chris Abnkt'A corner Nlntl
urQuGeefeets northwest.

Christmas at the Industrial Home
School.
The annual Christmas festival OF the chill
dren OF the Industrial Homo School will be
held at the homo on Friday, December 26, at
o'clt TX p. m. The friends Of the institution
are invited to be pre- 5snt.
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BOARDING..

TTNHE La PIERRE, 8, W. CORNER OF 10Th
"A and streets, and the LochieI, 6i2 9th st. n.
w.,wlth pleasant rooms and good board are
recommended TO permanent and trannlent
boarders iy12
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fel; "yenite," by Kroell; "Gloria Pstria," by
Dudley Buck; alto solo, 30, Babe, My Son, My
saviourl" by Heniy Lealie; soprano, Miss
Annie Greib: alto, Mics Lizzie Nh ,nichol;
tenor, Walter Conn; bass, Samuel A. Kennedy.
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~. Andrews church.

Quartet, shark what mems those holJ
vol e." banks; Christmas anthem, Turle Ii
Di Gloria Patri." fiat, Dapks In +; second
Willinms In q; Gloria Patrj," Holden In q
r; hymns No. ~ Regent Square, No. e.
Cabol; ofreito,J, soprano solo and quatsei,
sand there were Shepherds" Williams. s y
L. Gray; tsnor, Mr.. W. II. u. Atkinson: pare,
Mr.. Ed. Woodmau; organist, Miss Lille d.
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al Consiing Accident.

VVtuIKWUH StVFes'
AZ and Qssssth st. before. purchasing else
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CHELDoN's DANCING ACADEMIES, 1901
Saturdays; Washington Hall, Third Of. and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Mondays and
Fridays. Send for circulars or terms for rent
Ing either hall 10 1904 Z 81. n. W. de
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IN numB 10 suit nj per cent
The above In only small portion OF property
on my books, For full list call at ONCE for bulle-
tinB issued on 1at and 18th.
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HOwEs BUSINESS SCHOOL. 5i7 7th st.

I ADIES--PENNYRoYAL PILLS ("CHICHES-
L. ter's English'O, the only genuine, safe,
certain and effectual. Sealed particulars, dc.
Chichester Chemical Co., 2313 Madison So,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 1y28-eOd
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
KAKTED--Rooms.

w ANTED-AT M ks. SBEHIDAN'5 ROOM
wv HentiDg Agency rooms for rent parties
having rooms 10 let Will nnd desirable tenants by
applying At This agency; rooms for rent In all
pnfis Of the city, furnished and unfurnished sin
gle and en- suite deiB-2w
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

IDEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
III OF
THoS. E. wAGGAMAN, OIz r street.
Changes II ade Wednesdays and SAturdays.)
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FRED. W. EVANS
DINING ROOMS
oro r Street Northwest.
Furnished rooms for rent.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
81. Paul's Lutheran Churcb.

Al st. Paul's Lutheran Church, corner OF
Eleventh and II streets, sorvice Will be held
Christmas morning at IL o'clock. The follow
Ing music will DO sung: Opening anthem,
shark what mean those holy yoicesY" Dank /;
chant, sour Father" Myers; uGioria Patri,"
sif," Gregorinn; offertory, "The multitude OF
angels" -; contralto solo, "Hail the night
Hail the morni" Jecko.
The choir will consist OF Misses Emma W.
Stokee, Aunie ourand and Laura zeh, soprani;
Misses Eulalie Domer and Sadie Stokes, elti
Messrs. W. G. Penny and G. Il. Muth, tenori ;
Messrs. N. y. Domer and s. o. Stokes, bassi;
Mrs. W, II. Hazard, orgQniet,
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Cn ss1.ss &C., ssssi, slsv
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TYR. LEON, THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED
~ and only reliable Ladies' Physician In
avenue, fret street south OF Pennsylvania
avenue, between Sd and Al streets. Ali
female complaints and irregularities quickly
and consultations strictly confidential. Sepa-
rate rooms for ladies'. ONCE hours-1 10
and z too. ,au0-g
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M hiNrS HALL
Persons desiring to rent q Han for recep-
uone, parties, lectures or concerts should call
| and examine Marini's Hall, which has the
most commodious dressing and eupper rooms
attached and the largest dancing noor In the
Dietrict. deS-1m
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I AIDES "ooMPoUND PILLS OF TANsY -
IL are perfectly safe and always effectual.
Sealed particulars, DC. Wilcox Specific Medi-
cine Company, Philadelphia, Pa. tu.th-s
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FoR RENI-Mrscefinneous.

TNoR RENT-AN ELEGANT FOLDING BED
IL Mt 90 per month, where good care will be
tAken OF Il; the finish is ebony and gold and
French plate, have also an upright cylinder
desk, black walnut, ut " per month. Address
II. b. b.. Critic ONCE. de2I 7te
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Six months aft n the first publication
hereof, as Administrators of the estate of
Philip Speed, deceased, late of Louisville,
county of Jefferson and State of Ken
lucky, shalf present my final report and
vouchers to the Hon. James HI. Chandler
County Judge in and for the County of
Volusia, and as such Administrator ask
for final discharge. G. j. X. JONES.
DeLand, Fla, July 26th, 1854.
324-349
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
FINAL DIsCHARGE.

Six months after the first publication
hereof as Administrator of the Estate Of
the late James A. Prevatt. will present
my final report and Vouchers to James HI.
Chandler. County Judge for the County
of Volusia and ask for a final discharge as
such Administrator.
JOHN L. CHANDLER.
DeLand, Fla. May 21st. 1884. 314-34O
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
NOV. 5.
VARIETIES.

Running newspaper is like tacking
down carpets Every man thinks he
can do it until he tries.-Phila. Call.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-03
RAILROADS.
Tie Bold ~ a FOiii;c Movement OF the
IL & -. Company.

MoyuSrAiii Co, v. Va Janusry 1.-The
Fairmonr Nor'ahl ..wu and PiltsburE Ri
rnsd Company, s. an Urgani2ltion that IN
suddenly sprung into existence. 4 pro
rege Of the i. 4 q. Co. 1t seems to have
been gotten up BY it and its friends to pre-
vent the 5uiliirc n iie " ST Virginia Gad
Pennsylvania Comnary4 road from the
tate line to CIsrksbIrg.
This is Il bold ard po''t'2 movement on
their part, and if successful will give to the
Il. y q. in future, az it las had in the past,
sn entire monopoly Of the carrying trad"
N tie valley Ot the upper MonOnpaheIa.
ID was to get rid Of that monopoly aud >e
cure for themselves Only sICh fair aad
eQuitgblc rates for Transportation az other
localities enjoy that the citizens Of Hdrri-
ION, Marion and MOnOngqlia counties or
rsnIgcd the ". Va. and Pa Co end unless
their enterprise can be made success, or
rOnpctitiOn secured in some O,hcr way, the
people OF these counties, and especially Of
Harrison, will be "rLcd art from access II
any other road, he entirely IN the hands oi
hat company, and almost as much il
property rs was the cOlnrod brother to him
OF fairCr skin in Hui' h. nu days.
We are no enemy OF the l.. a -. o.. II
is perhaps as reasonable ann iU>t in it. de
uands as any other corporation would he
unrestraiEci 10y competition. Would pre-.
fer even another ot i,5 roads to no road
through this valley, but in contes, b.
tween that Company seeking to hold the
goose that has Laid for it 80 long the
golden egg, and T." people seeking e,s'lPe
from its clutches. We are for the people
The West Virginia and PennSyiNanla
Company has made survey of the route
cu both sides Of the MOnOng'hel IA and VEST
Fork rivers. secured much of the right OF
way. and we have rCas n II believe Will
complete their road, il 30, all vii he well
SO w. hoOp it up, MIR. TOwndes, We can
stand two, better than one.