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The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
Short Pipes the Great Rage

owe don't find so much of sale for
large and handsomely carved pipes
this year as formerly" remarked a
prominent tobacconist recently.
"What is the reason 2" was asked.
"Well, you see, it's on account of
the fashion set by these internal dudes.
A short pipe with a straight stem is
the thing to smoke now. You keep u
lookout on Chestnut street any nice day
and you'll see the dudes pulling away
at them. The briar wood and violet
wood pipes are preferred. don't see
any style about them. They make n
man look like laborer The short
meerschaum pipes are not used be.
cause they are too heavy. We still sell
good many of the carved pipes to old
gentlemen who do their smoking at
home. ~ Philadelphia Press.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
ClOakS at Cut Prices !!

$780, cut price. Norfolk Jackets, Bouclc
and homespnn cloth, sizes 81, "a, 80. Regular
price, Sll.5O
1918, cut price. Boucle Cloth, double
breasted, loose front, tight.ftting back, sizes
81, "a, 80, 49, Regular price, 50.
S7,iS, cut price. Ladies' Visites of Boucle
Cloth, feather trimming all around, sizes 81,
30, 3S, i0 Regular price, S12.00.
S7.75, cut price. Visite of Bison Cloth, with
feather or astrakan trimming, sizes "a, 80, 3s.
Regular price, S10.75.
SlOas cut price Brown Brocaded Velvet
Yisite, feather trimmed, sizes "a, 80, 3s. Regu-
lar price $1,000.
SiGs, cut price. silk Matelassee Visite,
black fur trimming, sizes "a, 3S. Regular
price, S10.9S.
$500, cut price. Seal Plush Visite. with
feather trimming, satin lined, sizes 81, 80, 80,
Regular price, $500.
S930O, cut price. Siciliene silk, tape fringe,
silk lined "a mourning garment, sizes 80, 4O
S8GO, cut price. All.wool Newmarket,
double breasted, box.plalted back, sizes 81,
3S, 40. Regular price, $500
5000 cut price Berlin twill Newmarket
double breasted, plated back, sizes -, 80, 3s,
20. Regular price 1913.
81 GO, cut price. Berlin twill Newmarket
astrakan trimming, plated back, sizes "a, 80,
3S, 40. Regular price, Sli 80.
SiiOO. cut price. Berlin beaver Newmarket,
silver fox trimming, sizes 30, 3S. Regular
price, $3.50.
Sl0.75, cut price. Brocade velvet Newman.
ket, plated back, sizes 81, 36, 3s. Regular
price, S21O0
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
THE CRITIC EVENING 49,
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


at Is always unpleasant to be bear and
have TO say bearish things,n the New
York letter oJ Vance Lewis to-day says,
"but II is fer better to swallow n pill than
TO suffer and the bulls are now undergoing
what is known as heroic treatment. With
careful handling they will be convalescent
In a few weeks and then we expect to see
the bear element laid upon the shelf. The
bull patient may rally, but II he does not,
do not let him 90 out walking with any OF
your money for he cannot take care OF II at
present.
"The fact that we are at present export
ing nothing save gold is a sufficiently strong
argument against buying stock except to
hold. Any one buying almost any stocks now
on liberal margin will make very hand
some profit before the spring, but whoever
buys now must make up their mind to see
the market 90 against them. Under
these circumstances the question naturally
arises what Is the use of buyingY Why not
wait? Simply because the market may
turn at any moment. 1t has had big de-
cline.
The bears have used every argument TO
good advantage and have discounted the
worst. We don't believe the market Is go
ing to turn yet, but 1t takes very shrcwd
man, who gucsses the bottom of well by
looking ut the surface of the water, and It
takes very much smarter man to fathom
the stock market. Holders Of New Eng
land & |. b. Il w. have not lost very much
in proportion to holders Of Lake Shore, ID.
l.. & W. and the higher priced stocks.
"These stocks are very cheap now, but we
wouldn't care TO bull anything else, and If
the market rallies would sell ont; for while
the existing condition OF affairs remains un-
changed a rally will be as brief as the
average brokers' glimpse of Paradise"
Petroleum.
b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations: Closed
yesterday, S72; opened to-day, S72; highest,
IS; lowest, S1G 2:l5, SS.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by J.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner Eighth
and i streets.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
LOCAL. BRIEFS.

THE report of the treasurer of the llo-
meopathic Hospital shows a balance on
hand of $500 and deficiency in the build
ing accounts of $4,000. The building and
land owned by the association is worth
about $4,000
GIVE your children b. II. Douglass Il
Sons Capsicum Cough Drops for their
coughs, colds and sore throats; they will
cure speedily, are harmless and pleasing to
the taste.
Mr.. Barber Of the Great Falls Ice Com.
rany is confined to his home, No. 4S2 q
street southwest, from a severe wound on
the head received by q fall on the sidewalk
Saturday night.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
How short Women should Dress.

Short women should have their street
dresses and mantles Of the same color, as a
wrap OF contrasting color seems to cut
the figure In two, and takes from the APP
parent height. A long slender wrap, cover
ing the wearer from neck to foot, Is becom-
ing to short figures; they should also have
lengthwise trimmings on their dresses. Tall
figures, on the contrary, should have bands
OF trimming around the figure, such as
border of fur or plush or braiding at the
foot OF the skirt, while a panel IN front or
on one side may be made of crosswise rows
of beaded passementerle, or braid or bands
Of velvet ribbon. Stout people, whether
tall or short, are most handsomely dressed
In plain rich clothing, well made, and OF
fine fabrics, but with very little trimming,
The straight back drapery now In vogue Is
especially becoming 10 full large figures
Slight women look best with little putting
on the tournure, and with some lengthwise
pleated paniers that give the effect OF larger
hips than nature may have provided. Three
buttons on the basque at the walst-llne,
meeting three buttonhoes IN the belt OF
the skirt, make the best and simplest way
of keeping the basque and skirt together
for people who have long waists with small
hips.-f Harper's Bazaar.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
The baltimore a ohio Railroad

are quoting the following rates; To Chi
cago, S13; to Louisville, $l4.5O, to st. Louis,
$lG5O; to Cincinnati, $ll; to indianapolis,
$l2, and Detroit, Sl2, and corresponding
low rates to all points In the West, North
west and Southwest. Fast limited express
cars to destination. Time to Chicago %
hours, Cincinnati lG hours and st. Louis 81
hours. Limited train for Chicago leaves
Washington at 9:43 a. IN. and for Cincn-
natl and 81. Louis at 3 p. IN. daily Consult
ticket agents B. e. o. r. Il. before purchas-
ing. Offices 6l0 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and station, corner of New Jersey
avenue and G. street.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
National window. Glass Association

The annual convention Of the National
Wlndow-Gass Association for the consld-
Grafton of the interest of the trade was held
with closed doors at the Riggs House this
afternoon. There was present +. l.. Bodlne
of New York, president; j. II. Chambers,
secretary; James Gillwater Philadelphia,
Pa; George +. Jones, New York; Daniel
Bavenna, Ohio, and number Of other
rominent glass manufacturers.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
Cut Price List |!

Cut Price List |!
. lie, cut price; Manicure Sets, paper box.
Regular price, 10c.
Soc, cut price. and button Kid Gloves,
scallopcd tops, Regular price, 6oc.
p 1Oc,; cut price; Plush and Gold Key Racks,
&C.. cut price. Neckerchiefs, blue, red, dot.
ted and striped. Regular price, ,2Oc.
,3sc,., cut price. Leather satchels, tan and
black. Regular price, SOC.
ioc., cut price. Ostrich Tips, all colors.
Regular price, 15c.
50c., cut price. Black Beaded Fronts. Reg.
ular price. HSc.
35c., cut price. Childrcn's Caps silk stitched,
all colors Regular price, 7ic.
15c., cut price. Pampico Bustle. Regular
se.3s, cut price. silk Umbrella, silver ham
die, warranted. Regular price, S325.
3ic., cut price. Mirror, leather. frame, deco
rated. Regular price, Hc.
5Oc., cut price Rolled Gold Pins. Regular
S1.i0 cut price. No. Gil II. G. satteen Cor
set. Regular price. S1.50.
ebc., cut price. Corsage Bouquets, large va
riety. Regular price, ioc;
49c., cut price. Ostrich Ponpons, with
9c cut price All l,s silk .,G fancy Ribbon fine
bIbtuut. utBuluT pTlct. DJC,
75c., cut price. Black beaded Fronts. Reg
ular price, S1.dS.
SIC, cut price. Ladies' lined Kid Gloves,
fur e op cu KsEar pEae RT,Ss RBos S Marche Corset all
colors. Regular price, .60c,
CSC, cut price. Cloth skirts, box plaits.
Regular price, s3c.
l5c, cut price. Large Rolling.Pin Key
Racks. Regular price, 35c:
SEC, cut price. S-button Mousq. Couvr. Kid
Gloves. Regular price, Sl;os,
10c;, cut price. Hemstitched colored-border
Handkerchiefs. Regular price, l5c.
5sc,, cut price. Bronze Frame Mirror, 6xs
Regular price, 0sc.
&C., cut price. Hamburg Edgings, 3 inches
Sc, cut price. Imported trimmed Hats and
Bonnets. Regular price, S1s.
s5c., cut price. Irish point cambric Trim
size, tan and black. Regular price, G5c
Se.ls, cut price. Heavy ,stockinet Jersey,
vest front, coat & back b,I REGULAR price $50
iOc., cut price. s.ln. wide wool Lace, blue,
green and beige. Regular price, 1Sc.
dsc., cut price. Mems imported Scotch
wool Gloves. Regular price, G2c.
,5Oc,, cut price. Rolled gold Earrings. Reg
&c, :, cut price. Ladies', hemmed d IIandker-
chiefs, union linen. Regular price, 12c.
&C., cut price. Pure linen ladies cape col
lars. Regular price, lac.
35c., cut price. Jewsbury d Browns Tooth
Paste. Regular price 50c.
CSC, cut price. Plush back hand Mirror
nickel handle. Regular price, 4sc.
&c, cut price,. Fine imported all-silk
IIandkorchefs, all colors. Regular price,
doc.
Si.95, cut price. Black Beaded Front.
Regular price, S3dS.
l0c., cut price. Hamburg Edgings and In
sertngs. Regular price, c0c;
59c., cut price. Felt Tidy, heavily en-
broidered. Regular price, 75c.
lOc., cut price. Pure Linen Cuffs, white and
colored Regular price, zoe.
75c., cut price, Red all.wool medicated
| Vests and Pants. Regular price, 81.
| 75c., cut price. French woven Corset silk
| stitching, scalloped top. Regular price, Si.25.
| 81, cut price. Finest imported trimmed
| Hats and Bonnets. Regular price, Sl5.
100, cut. price. Electric Wire Brushes,
| Regular price, SOC.
,alc., cut price. Felt Hats all colors, new
96c,, cut price. 19-in silk Plush, all colors
Regular price, Sl.4S
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
THERE are no nauseous narcotics In Red
Star Cough Cure. 1t is purely vegetable.
Electric Lights on the avenue

The United States Electric Lighting Com
pany are putting lamps on the tall posts
they erected recently on the Avenue, be-
tween the Capitol and the Treasury, and on
+ street, between Ninth and Fifteeeth
streets, and they expect to light them by
Saturday or Monday, next.
The lighting is given with view OF bring.
ing this matter before Congress for the pur-
pose OF obtaining an appropriation for plac-
Ing Washington on level with the cities
which have made progress in lighting the
streets. Unless an appropriation is made
by Congress the lighting will only be tenn
porary.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
II the people of this country would pay
nhniii COX ni,innn IL urnaIll ,uiI,n oauf tho M

If the people of this country would pay
about $25 apiece it would wipe out the Ma
tional debt.
At Burlington, N. j., on Christmas day,
q coal dealer dumped a ton of coal on the
sidewalk and let the public scramble for it.
In fifteen minutes black spot on the side
walk was all that was left.
Paupers are still sold at auction In Nova
Scotia to the lowest bidder. A very good
article of distinguished family in reduced
circumstances can be had there for few
dollars.
Some Of the manuscript offered to our
printers is so bad that 1t ought first be sent
to the House of Correction with its author.
The new town of Dunreith, in Dakota, Of
fers $500 and town lot to the first boy
baby born in the place.
The postal card causes n decrease of from
$l2,000,000 to $l5,000,000 every year in the
business Of the writing paper trades in this
country
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
A summer Annex TO the Riggs.

''The Woodlands a large wooded park at
Forest Glen, on the Metropolitas Branch,
owned by Alfred Ray of Montgomery
County, Md, and used for the past five
for excursion parties, is to have handsome
hotel, suitable to accommodate q thousand
guests. 1t is understood that the manage
ment Of this property will be under charge
of the general manager of the Riggs House,
TO be used as a kind OF summer annex to
the Riggs.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
Avn ExceIIent suhstitnte.

Now that the Potomac River water is
so muddy and disagreeable to the taste,
unless something is added to give flavor,
q substitute is eagerly sought. An excel
lent substitute is Poland Water, for which
John Keyworth, Ninth and d streets, is
agent.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

Rupture, pile tumors, fstule
and all diseases Of the lower bowel except
cancer), radically cured. Send 10 cents In
stamps for book. Address, Worlds Dis
pensaly Medical Association, 6G3 Main
street Buffalo, n Y
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
Furniture. Carpets, nInnIsets,

Comforts and general house-furnishing
goods sold on easy weekly or monthly pay
ments at John Smiths Installment House,
Alb New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
SUB Rosa. For sale at news stands.
"AIderney Dairy " agons.r

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
prints, SOC. per ID. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per qt.
Cream, 15c. per pint.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Ways and Hours OF Getting In ana
Out OF Washington.
DEPARTURES.


From sixth street station.
For New York-7:15, 0, OlO dimitcdJ and ii a.
mii;s 3;So, 4:eo and Iop; m.
For Baltimore eG;a5, his. 4 .. $40, $50 and II a.
m; 1905, $3.50, d;ao' 4:s7 $40, 0, 7:io and
For Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Louls-o:5o a.
m. and 7:10 p. m.
For Buffalo, Elmira and Harrisburg a.
Fo Annapolis-7:l5 and u. in., 1905 and 4:a7
d. m. Sundays at a. m. and 4:2O p. m)
For Pope's Creek Line-7'l5a. M, 4:iO p. IN.
For hiexandria@o 7, oa5 1ioi, t1.s5 a. M;
2;O5, d;e5, l:35, G0l 800 and 1881 p. IN. (Sun-
days at g. 0:25, 1l0i u. m, and sos p, M
For Richmond and the south-G and il'oi a.
For Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis-7
- except sundaysl a. m. and $50 p. m;
For , Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
For Alexandria, Leesburg and Round Hill
GA. m. daily except Sunday and 4s5 p m.
From B. ~ d. station.
For Baltlmore-5, Geo GI0, 7:30, 500 and 10 n.
M; &1O, 1;;o, BIB 3;ao' d3o a;lo, blO $40,
For AnnspoIis-6 Sundays 500 a. MI 1910
For Point Of Rocks, Frcdcrlck-7;iO a. MI l:io
For Harper's Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
$50, $40 and 0:i3 Il. m; $3.50 and 1910
For Gathersburg $40 and 0.5O u. M;
1890 $40, 5.3O, s55 and 11:.O p. IN.
For Hagerstown--530 p. m
For Chcago-9.i3 q. m, 1910 p. m.
For Pttsburg-0A3 a. m, 500 p, IN.
For New Orleans (eXpress)-5:SO II. m.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and ST. Louis-3 and
'O''O p NE ARRIVALS
Al sixth street station.
From Boston-e15 p. m. express.
From New York and Phlladelphia-j:}5, s and
1880 Il. M; l:i5, 2;l5, t. 7;lO, o:Oj and 1915
From Baltlmorc-G;3O, s, s;35, s;i5, o;e5 and
1850 a. m; l:i5, ai5, 4, $50, 5:lO, S, 0:O5,
and 1915 p, m,
From Chicago, st. Louis and Cinclnnati-O:30
and 925 a. M; $50 and & p. IN.
From Annapolis-S:i0 a. m; 2:i5 and $3.50 p m.
From Buffalo Flmira and Harrisburg-0:.5 II.
IN. and p. IN.
From Richmond and the south-iO;3o a. M;
$40 and II p, m,
SO5 500, 500 l0:lO and 1890 u. M; l;2o,
325 3.l3, A:l0, $50 i,25, 9:l5, $3.50 and 1902
p, m. Sundays at 1880, 500 and lO:D
a. m, aud 1;g5 and llOs p m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis--S
a. m. daily except sunday; $3.50 p, M:
From Fort Monroe, Newport News ana Nor
folk--3AO D. IN, daily except sunday.
From Round Hill, Leesburg and Alexandria-
S;S6H m, and llp p. m. lhe evening tram
does not run ON sundays.
Al Hs. * a. station.
From baltimore 1870, $50, $40 $50, 9;35, i0l5
and li,l5 u. m; 1850 Sunday 3;l5 p. M,
800, 1880, bl0, 5;2l, 6.35, s, S;l5 aud 10 p, IN.
From Annapolis-3;3O n. m QO;3O on sunday,
1:IO and 5;e5 p. IN,
From Point Of Rocks and Fredorlck-S:25 q. m;
4:22 and S;15 p. IL.
From Iarpers Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
9:lS n, m; $3.50 and S:l7 p. m.
| From Gaithersburg-,5 S;,5, 0;iS a. m; 1908,
$40, 4;22, $50 and Si5 p, m.
| From Iiugerstown--N:lS u. IN. and $3.50 y. m,
| From Chicago aud Pittsbure--issO a. m and
6:BO y, IN,
| From New Orlcans-l.l8 y, m.
| From Cincinnati, Louisville ana 81. Louis
6;l0 a. m. and 1880 p IN.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
CITY SPECIALS.

GREAT bargains in watches and iewelry
previous TO removal. Thomas \. Ladson,
5oS Ninth street.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
tMISE1IENTS.

ALpAuGu's-John T. Raymond in "The
Magistrate"
NATIoNAI--Clara Morris.
HERzoG's-Mattie Vickers.
DIME MusEuM-Pauline Markham
THEATRE CoMrQuE-Nac-Na Dancers.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

IMMACULATE and rich is the whlteness OF
linen rinsed with American Ball.Blue. 1t
is absolutely pure and free from poisonous
ingredients.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

"WHEN headache joins neuralgia then
comes the tug of war" wise general
marshals his forces, charges with bottle
of Salvation OIL, and the doughty foe lies
cringlng In the dust
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
Live stock sales.

DRovERs' REST, D. G., Jan. 1s.-Two
hundred and eighty-iive cattle up; G5 left
over; Best, 42@5; good, 4l@42; medium,
81; lambs, 4l@6l. Sheep and lambs brisk.
Cattle fair; good cattle in demand.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
OF Leopold Goldsmith.

Leopold Goldsmith, dry and fancy goods
dealer at 1910 Seventh street northwest,
has made an assignment to Solomon Sugen-
heimer for the benefit of his creditors.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
DIED.

BACON-On Sunday, January II, 1885, at
$3.50 p. m, after an Illness of three weeks,
William r., son of Peter +, and Elizabeth @.
Bacon, in the 10th year of his age.
KEARNEY-Agnes Hamilton Kearney, wife
of Charles Il. Kearney, at her late residence,
l105 18th street, Sunday morning, January II,
McNEIR-On January 16 1886. at 24O p, M,
Thomas Shepard McNeir, In the Goth year OF
his age.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
Odd Or Even.

In every mercantile establishment
there are certain to remain from cur
rent sales Odds, or Remnants. Our
seasons sales have developed such, and
we are going to close them out. We
expect you to help us, and to help
yourself at the same time, by the
benefit accruing from prudent pur-
chases. We give you q few examples
from our Furnishings Department,
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
Thermometcr Readings.

Thermometer readings for January ID,
1856; a. m, 32o.0; : a. m, 1920; II a, M,
1890 January Is; Mean temperature, @',oi
maximum, $780, minimum, %. y; mean
relative humidity, 1913. Total precipitation,
.n2 lnnhns
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
About the Bodice.

SALVATION OIL routs and banishes all
bodily pain instantly, and costs only twenty
five cents bottle.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

SoWASHINGTON, ID. c., JAN
80 UAltI I, 1856,
The 9th Annual Report of the Herdlc Pheton
Company.
Total authorized capital stock. Sl50,0OO 90
Total amount of capital stock paid
ln',s.s.'' '...s',..'.s.'.'.'.'''. lJU,pOU w
Total amount of existing indebted
ness Observation-Disclosures, ;4,120 10
\. d. HEPBURN,
President.
SAMUEL G.. EBERLY, Trustoos
II, BRUCE BARE,
!, n. II, Dixon. Secretary of the Iierdic
phpton Company, do solemnly affirm that
the above report Is correct and true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
II. II. DIXON,
Secretary,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10Th
day of January 1886 at Washington city,
ID. G.. JAMES A. TAFT,
Notary Public.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis-S
a. m. daily except sunday; 9:5O p, m.
From Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
folk--3lO D. IN. daily except sunday.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
ARRIVALS
AT sixth street station.

From Richmond and the South-iO'30 a. M;
$40 and II p. m,
From AlcXandria--i23 except Monday, 6:25,
S:O5, $50, S:35, I0:.O and 1920 n. m: l:2o,
1925, 3l3, AlO, $50, 1895, 0:l5, $3.50 and 1909
d. m. (Sundays ut 1880 500 and 1879
a. m. aud 1:25 and ll;02 p, m.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
AtN. ~ O. STATION.

From Round Hill, Ieesburg and Alexnn1ria-
S:S6H, m, and i:iO p. m. 1he evening tran
does not ran ON sundays,
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

Please remember the longer you wait
the odder these Remnants become.
What is odd with us is even with you,
Seventh street side for Furnishings.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

Merino Shirts, very heavy,
sizes 80 to ii.
Drawers TO match, sizes
80 TO AZ.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy
weather and local rains, generally followed
by colder, clearing weather; winds shifting
to westerly; rising preceded ON the coast by
falling barometer
For Wednesday, colder, clearing weather
Is indicated for the Middle Atlantic States
and the lake reeion
The Washington critic., 1886-01-19

Heavy Balbriggan Shirts,
sizes 30, ~, ~, 46, dS.
Drawers of the same,
sizes 20, 81, 40, 12, "A.
Former price 81,
now Sl.i5.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-12
Letters ana Numbers.

The Greeks used the letters or the
alphabet for numerals The cumber
some system used by the Romans, and
called after them, consisted of strokes
Q-1I-IlI-IlID to indicate the four
fingers, and two strokes joined (V) to
represent the hand, or five fingers.
Ten was picture of two hands. or two
VS. (X). But when the Romans and
Greeks worked at the higher mathe-
MATES or attempted hard sums in arith.
metic, they are much more likely to
have used letters, in order to avoid the
clumsiness of these numerals; in other
words, they used what looked like
kind of algebra. We know that they
tried to simplify the Roman numerals
at Rome by making four and nine with
three strokes instead of four, by plac-
the x CIV and Ky.
Our use of the numerals which we
call ARABIC" is comparatively recent,
and it Is believed that the Arabs got
these numbers from India several cen
turtles after the Koran was written, or
about eight hundred years after Christ.
Whether the Indian numerals were
originally part of some ancient alphahe!
or a series of shortened signs originally
somewhat like the Roman numerals
that we still use, is not really decided.
The numbers used by the peoples Of
India who wrote in Sanskrit were very
like the figures /, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 8.
and 0, that we use to-day. Even closer
resemblances will be found if one goes
back to the earliest forms of our
numerals; for during the last thousand
years, our numbers have undergone
some slight changes. Together with
these numerals, the Arabs learned from
India how to do sums in algebra. For
algebra, though IN Arabic word, is a
science of which the Arabs were ignor-
ant before they reached India.
1t may be sad that the invention OF
these numerals and of algebra for the
higher mathematics stamps the old
HIndoos as one of the most wonderful
races of the world. 81. Nicholas.