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The Washington critic., 1888-03-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
washington Stock Exchange.

The following were the quotations on
the regular call at the Stock Exchange
to-day, All quotations are for securities
TO the amount Of $1,000 or 100 shares of
stock
The Washington critic., 1888-03-13
Plaster OF Paris, Probably,

EDITOR CRITIC: We read in the cable
accounts of the Sullivan-Mitchel fight that
the latter wore an "old-fashioned fighting
plaster" Win you enlighten us as to
what this is? T.R,B.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-13

h' "NhoNA
EDITOR Critic; The land problem pro-
posed by Mr.. L. Werber, jr, in last Satur-
days CRITIC is not stated correctly. The
question rs he puts it is absurd, and so
is its solution as attempted by u. D. IL. in
Your Mondays issue.
The problem should be as follows A
and b buy jointly 200 acres of land, each
paying therefor 5000. Upon partition A
takes his share $500 WORTH from the bet
ter portion at so cents more per acre than
Is Is to pay for his part, or moneys worth.
what was the price per acre, and how
many acres did each one receive? The
price is one of the requirements of the
problem, hence Mr.. Il, Werber, ir, mis-
stated the question by giving il at -. 30
and Sl,7O, respectively. On the other
hand, Il. ID. II. is in error in his assump-
zion that the aggregate price of the
land has nothing TO do with the
question. The price paid for the
land is one of the given conditions
OF the problem, and must be considered
in its solution. The average price of
81 per acre, as given by Mr.. Werber, Jr.,
necessarily involves fractional answers
that cannot be aggregated in exact whole
numbers. But the following problem,
involving precisely the same principle,
has exact answers which satisfy all the
conditions required;
A and y purchase in company 100
The Washington critic., 1888-03-13
A Tariff Conundrum

EDITOR CRITIC; If pair of farm horses
attached to plough are pulling in oppo-
site directions and the driver is endeayor-
ing to get them to pull together, would
not single horse make more progress
than the two stubborn animals? II is
very clear what the answer will be. Now
the above question illustrates just at this
point the difference between the two
parties in Congress on the tariff,
and if the Democrats are not care.
full the Republicans with the one
horse will make more headway
than the Democratic pair. Now, Mr..
Editor, is 1t not an indication of mutiny
in camp when one leader says, "Pm right
and you are wrong" and the other re-
plies You're another?" Well, that is
the attitude assumed by Brother Randall
who prepared little tariff bill all by him
self, and by thus antagonizing the major
ity of his party he not only affords amuse-
ment for the Republicans, but places his
partyin an unenyiable position before the
country. Would it not be better for the
Democrats to hold caucus and come to
some kind of agreement on this abstruse
question: This is the only course by
which harmony can be secured and the
success of the party is the earnest desire
ofa DEMOCRAT.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-13
la street-sweeping Nuisance.

EDITOR Critic: / would like to know
the reason why the parties having the
contract for the sweeping of the main
thoroughfare ofthis city persist in sweep
ing tins street just at the time in the day
when the street is crowded with people;
men intent on business, ladies doing their
shopping and sightseeing visitors.
While passing along the Avenue day
or two ago with couple of lady friends
and a prominent member of the District
Committee of the House, three street.
sweeping wagons drove by, throwing up
cloud of dust, dirt and filth on the
sidewalk and filing the eyes and cover
ing the clothes Of every passer-by This Gus
tom of sweeping the streets just at the
time when they are most crowded is an
ontlandish procedure, and ] would like
TO know If it cannot be abolished.
would like to call attention to this in
fernal nuisance, and / do hope the pro-
tests raised against 1t by citizens will
procure its abatement, as ! am sure it
Will if THE CRITIC joins in the hue and
cry. CONGRESSMAN,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-13
See Biographies of Eminent Bos.
tonians."
The wcrber Problem Criticised

EDITOR Critic; Please give age of John
l.. Sullivan, the pugilist. j. l.. X.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-13
G. T. Beauregard,
j. A. Early.
COMAIISSTONERs
CAPITAL PRIZE S15O,OOO.

Grand Single Number Drawing, at the
Academy Of Music, New Orleans, TUESDAY,
April 10 1883
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The real estate of Norfolk this year Is as.
sessed at Sl2 3S2 400, and the personal prop
erty ct 81 1872 ITO.
The residence of R. II. Gard veil, Speaker
of the House of Delegates, in Hanover coun-
ty. was burned yesterday.
Rev. Alfred ]. Dickinson. pastor OF the
Central Baptist church, Memphis. Tenn ,
and Miss Lucy Stone, daughter of Rev r..
b. Stone, were married at Culpeper, yes
terday.
The unwilling ceremonies of the monu.
ment erected to the memory OF over 400
Confederate dead buried at WoodlawD, near
Ashland. took place yesterday. Gov. Lee
and Hon. r. II. Caldwell delivered adj
dresses.
A large quantity of campaign documents,
chiefly the Mills bill and the speeches on
that measure made in Congress By Messrs.
Mills, Carlisle and Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, have been sent to Richmond by the
national democratic committee.
A terrible wind storm passed over Rock
ingham county Sunday evening from east to
west, doing immense damage to barns,
houses, timber, orchards aud fences, and
whole fields of corn were destroyed. The
damage is supposed to be about $40, 600.
A difficulty occurred at Rochelle. Madison
county, Saturday night between two broth
ers named William and Matthew Herring,
in which the former was cut with knife,
sustaining injuries which resulted 10 his
death. The young men were engaged in
game of cards and were under the Influence
of liquor when The dispute arose. The muir.
derer has not been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-15
LOCAL BREYITIES.

tn day is the Feast of the Assumption
and fenera holiday OF obligation in the
Catholic Church.
A d urnament is to bs given b, the young
mon u The Fianconia neighborhood, In Fair
fax county. on the last Wednesday of this
month.
Marriage licenses were issued in Waah
ington yesterday to Richard Taylor, of
Anne Arundel county, Md, and Louisa
Coleman, OF this city. and to John Varyer.
of Prince William county, and Annie Hard.
ing, of Stafford county.
The police report last nigh. as being clear
and mild. with one prisoner at the station
house. The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that of Neil McCatison, ar
rested By Officer Jones for vagranoy. He
was ordered to leave the city.
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment. Trust
and Title Company has sold for Rev. D. Kane
three lots, fronting so feet on Columbus street.
between Oronoko and Princess, to Mr.. Thomas
Semmes for $1,000
Armstead Washington, colored. convicted in
Leesburg to-day of stealing, was brought here this
evening by Constable Underwood, and lodged In
Jail.
The residents Of King street. near West, are
greatly annoyed by the disorderly conduct Of the
crowd of hogs who frequent that neghborhood.
A band Of gypsies is encamped near the 'swing-
lug bridge" across Cameron run, in Fairfax county
This has beer another hot day. the mercury
almost reaching 80 again.
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letter from Loudoun.

Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
LEEsBURG, Va, Aug ID, 1888 Yesterday
was the biggest day of the year for Lees.
burg. 1t looked like an old fashioned, old
time August court Judge Jno. T. Harris,
eector at large, made big speech to an at
tentiVe crowd AS the Hon. J. G. Russell,
of Massachusetts, was here also, the Judge
disarded the tariff issue, In his remarks,
and occupied his time in an able argument
IN favor of democratic supremacy from the
stand point of policy and interest. He
claims that the administration of Cleveland
had bsen all that a free people could claim
for it, while the evils of republican misrule
would not only be intensified by their re-
turn to power. but that they would 30 ma
nipuIate affairs if they succeeded "a to here
after control the government. Judge Harris
made good impression and WAS warmly
applauded.
The Hon. ]. G. Russell then took the
stand ADD made as a tariff speech land a
good one iJ was) plain statement of the
facts by northern agriculturist, one who
has made the subject study. He showed
the farmer conclusively that he, of all men,
was interested in tariff for revenue only.
Gen. Lee also made few remarks, prom
Using to be with us later 10 the canvass.
As many of our citizsDs did not get to
hear AIR. Russell during the day, be spoke
again at night to large and enthusiastic
crowd, who fully appreciated his telling hits
at republicanism.
Judge Harris. while here, was the guest
of Charles P. Janney, while Gen. Lee and
Mr.. Russell were entertained by Henry HaI-
rison. ia BEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-15

A UNIFORM FOR DoCToRs.-When the
doctors shall have returned from their sum-
mer vacations Philadelphia medical circles
will become deeply interested in proposed
scheme to decorate every member of the
profession with some distinguishing mark
to show that he is physician. The Medical
World, of this city, has already started q
discussion as to the proprety of having the
doctors adopt sort of uniform or special
cut ofcont to distinguish them, asst he clergy.
men wear a coat buttoned up high at the
collar. This scheme meets with less approx.
al here as yet than the proposition that
doctors button" be worn on the lapel Of
the coat. But the bali has been started and
it is thought that the discussion will result
in something. Phil Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-15

The WARRENToN RACES have re-.
ceIved an invitation 10 attend the second
meeting of the Wsrrenton Race Course AS
solIatiOn which will come off on Friday and
Saturday, August 81 aud Sept. 1st. Tickets
81 reduced rates may be had at all points on
Tue NJ R K. aud its branches and trains
'ua SO lhat persons from this city may 60 to
,le Tsces and return the same day. The
WseS Is situated in walking distance from
NsF'enton. 1t is one Of the prettiest tracks
" Inc State with beautiful grand stand ex-
q4i'lte scenery sud all conveuiences and
ss~0modations. Tue purses offered draw
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u: a GOOD SHowING.-County Clerk 81. II.
s.uune says that the return be will make to
W Auditor of Public Accounts for the fiscal
ii !, a. ending August 3lst, is unprecedented
n 's s history of Alexandria county, and is
D. uste a. follows: From Justices of the
fs a' E SIS So; from County Court fines,
@o 'o from State tax on wills, administra-
s.as and seals, $40 95; from State tax on
rs n.y., SiO1Sl writ tax on suits, S24 %.
~SAiog total of 81 ,62S 80
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GEORGE WAsHINGToN's SURVEYS IN AL.
sAANDRIA.-lt has always been considered
'e'y probable that Gen. Washington, when
i l.aa OF sixteen, took part as surveyor in
..sa!lns OCT this town. but no other evidence
,lsh tradition has heretofore been available.
a Alt. lew days ago Dr.. ]. NJ. Toner, of Wash
lyon. lyon whose researches into the writings
", ~ Washington has been continued for some
", %le' discovered Westinghouse own notes of
VI, ,le survey from Werts Landing, or Fish
WV so~o, dated l74S, and they show that the
6 5ote 10 'front.' of the town, including now ell
s ys'Uw Lee street from Queen to Duke
o onee's, was in part surveyed by and laid
wi oy Washington.
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aIfxanlrIa Gazet1s.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST Il

- p.rsons leaving the city can have tio
yz..-rp mailed to any address, postage prepaid
Usaa, Ieoqth of time, at the rate of fifty cents
io' a NH Subscribers ordering the GAZETTE
PEI .5 from one postotice to another should give
t..'---1i o. well rs new address.
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The Babies Cry forIf.

ia s4 u. sle old folks laugh when they find that
S,,D peasant California liquid fruit remedy,
:.ns s u Figs, is more easily taken and more
Id ta ". In its action than bitter, nauseous
,.ys ' 80 Ii strengthens the Liver, Kid.
tssa, stomach, and Bowels, while it erouses
ISI.s@s,s healthy activity. For sale by E.
Hsdbestes s. Bro,
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SETTING Up PROMPTLY. Shortly after
tha wreck at Fat Nancy Tfes-le, on the Vir-
GINA Midland road, it was stated that the
railroad company was anxious to avoid
suits aud for that reason had determined, il
possible, to compromise all claims and effect
settlements outside Of the courts. A repor.
ter learned Yesterday from reliable source
that considerable progress had been made
10 that direction and among other claims
adjusted was thet that of Mrs. Briehtwell,
Of Farmyille, widow of Mr.. Poke" Bright
vel, who was killed in the disaster, she
having received the company's check for
5000 Ont OF the amount it is said Mira.
Bughtwel paid her lawyer 81 ,000-Lyach-
burg NeicS
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LOCAL MATTERS
po,ou,ac Baptist Association.

=, mi, section fair, warmer weather, winds
Ally sOuthwesterly.
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ACCIDENTS Hayes, daughter OF
Policeman HAYES. was rescued from drown
iag by Mr.. X T. Cook yesterday At Clifton
Beach, sue having gotten beyond her depth.
While young lady was riding horseback
at Clifton Beach yesterday she was thrown
by the animal aud quite badly hurt. Sac
VS. attended by DR.. Diedle, of his city.
A boy nsmel Pat Murphy, of this city, was
kicked in the face by "a horse in Fairfax county
to-day and badly hurt. He was brought 10 the
house Of Mr.. Peter Pullman, where DR.. Purvis at
tended him.
A small boy named Sampson was badly cut on
the leg yesterday evening with an oyster she'll
thrown by another boy, named Purcell. The
wound was dressed by Dr. z. II. Lunt.
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Potomac hSHPs>"~
qba thiyty-third annual session of the
o.,ouac Baptist Association met in the
R,otist Church this morning st IL o'clock.
~, orospiza;ion was effected by the re-
.,;oo Of the old officers VIZ. Moderator,
E aSsT p, axe; Clerk, F Fl. Jaines; Assistant
49, y... " + Garrett. After devotional ex
ls.@, me asst cation adjourned to meet at
earn en- m. 1t was arranged that ct the after
- ,.n session the subjects of ministerial edu-
a aVjo and the minister's relief fund would
Oe T T,..' introduction sermon has been post.
nod 70 Thurday at II o'clock when 1t will
po', nrss ~ by Rev. w F. Dunaway.
u Ttonipht there will be he mass meeting
,ba snhisct of foreign missions at which
W will be delivered by prominent
ministers. >.on,,
If j. understood that Rev. DR.. John A.
p,os5us will be present at TO morrow's SEES
lion of the association.
''y There is quite full attendance on the
"'S Wsnv familiar faces from the surrounding
o,nnries greet our citizens on the street TO-
day. to. AVID asusbters of
,bs delegates are in the city and attend the ses-
sons Of the Association.
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ST. JOHN ACAD B NJ
ALEXANDRIA. VA.

Tuesday 4tb % until
June oath, 1889. The discipline is military, and
the school is provided with new breech-loading
rifles aud full camp equlpage, going into camp,
usually at some watering place, every year There
three cogrses-classicsl, scientific and COM
mercisl-and the final examinations are under the
direction of the Committee on Local Examinations
Of the University of Virginia. Volaruk, the new
international language, is ught in the CONNER
cial course. There are finer sets of philosophical
instruments, chemical apparatus, cabinets of min
erals than many colleges possess and the princi-
pal is teacher of forty-on years experience.
Within the past four years thei e have beer cadets
frsm twenty States and Territories. For cata-
ogues apply TO
RICHARD l.. CARNE. A. NJ,
ang1 e0tsep15 Pripcipal.
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Potomac Academy
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
4 BOARDING. AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS
The twentieth annual session begins September
18th, 1883. Pupils prepared for College, Uni
versity or Business. Terms moderate. A limited
number taken. For Catalogue, giving full par
tculars, address the Principal at Berryville, Va,
until September 10; after that date apply ut the
Academy, No. pig north Washington street.
JOHN 8. BLACKBURN, Principal,
aug3 eotsep19 Alexandria, Virginia
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Charles Croker, the California railroad king,
died yesterday. He left $50 100000.
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Music AND LANGUAGES.

I shall resume instruction in MUSIC nnd MOD
ERN LANGUAGES at Alexandria on September
9Th, 1888. Those desiring to take lessons will
please leave their address at Mr. Geo. f. French
bookstore Best references. Respectfully.
EMIL LUDWIG SCHARF,
aug tf Professor of Languages and Music
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EDUCATIONAL.

Miss MARY E. JOHNSON will open her
school for Boys, on SEPTEMBER 2osh. at her
residence, 1910 Princs street. aug13-1m
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PERSONAL John Mason. of Fairfax
county, now of the q 5. Land Office, at
Prescott, Arizona, and Miss Fannie Fox,
of Loudouu, were married in Leesburg to
day. Mr. Mason is son of the late Hon.
J NJ. Mason, minister of the Confederate
States 10 France, and Miss Fox is daugh-
Ter OF TIE late Mr. Fox, who for many years
Wa. he clerk of the Loudoun courts.
Miss Lola Selectman and Miss w. v.
English have gone to Westmoreand county
ou 3 visit to friends.
State Senator E. E. Meredith, of Prince
William county, WIS in the city 10 day.
caSegram announces the death 10 Lon
don, Eogand, of Lady Helen, wife of Sir
Digby Murray, of Dundee, Scotland, on the
$40 inst. Lady Murray was sister of the
late Mrs. Justus II Rathbone, of this city.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT. THE south bound
express train, No. so, on the Midland road DAD
met with slight accident by ooildlng with
a afr freight train at Culpeper yesterday even
inv rssultiug in the derailing OF the baggage
t I,,' frsiohr enpiue. The freight train had
hacked tsc on sidng in the town to allow the
Messenger train to pass, but the engine ran a
little little beyond the clearing post" thus com
Baggage master Towson, of this city, who
WAS se standing at the door of his car, WAS
tbrowu to the ground and psiniully but not
seriously bruised, and Mr.. J. b. Green,
blind lawyer of Richmond, was thrown by
the iar across d car seat aud slightly bruised.
The accident caused delay in the running
OF trains of about two hours. Mr.. Towson
returned to bis home 10 this city. where be
was attended By Drs. Ashby and Jones. who
say his injuries are not serious.
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Hollins Institute,

DED WARRIOR CHoPPING AXES, wholesale
ID and retail, NJ IS King corner of Royal st.
deoa IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
MARIETTA CENTENNIAL.
The Exercises on Sunday at the
Various Churches,
IMMENSE THRoNGS ATTEND
And the Ceremonies Imposing-Dr
storr's sermon-The Formal Ell.
ercises of saturday-Addresses
by Distinguished Guests.

MARIETTA, O., April s.-As Sabbath
rest came to Marietta's feast, the notable
visitors had generally departed, but the
eminent diyines, numerous friends Of
early settlers, remained. The day was
given up to religious services held in the
various churches. Many train loads and
many steamboats, of excursionists came,
and the day has been delightful. Al
though the relic rooms had been closed
the demand was SO great and 50 reason
able that the spirit of our puritan faith
ers yielded to the voice, and for three
hours orderly visitors were admitted to
the rooms. The chief public exercise
was the discourse OF DR.. Storrs, of New
Jersey, at City Hall.
A choir OF one hundred voices made
music under the direction Of Prof. So
roni. DR.. Storrs in q scholarly and
lengthy discourse, analysed the national
forces that make up the America OF 1883,
differing so widely from the America OF
'one hundred years ago. 0fthis nation,
he declared, shall come the best thought
and the best model of the world. Egypt
and Greece were hemmed in, and al
though England had been five times en-
riched by the blood OF nations, the best
blood OF the best races that ever dwelt
upon the earth is coming 20 America
now to absorb and reorganiZe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09

BERLIN, April s.-No change is re-
ported in the Emperor's condition to-
day. DR.. Mackenzie has postponed his
departure for London by special request
until Queen Victoria arrives in London
The conflict between the Emperor and
Prince Bismarck over the proposed mar
riage Of Princess Victoria and Prince
Alexander has ceased for the present
Negotiations on the subject are passing
between Emperor Frederick and the
Gar.
The Emperor attended services at the
castle chapel to-day. He looked well and
coughed but little. He walked in the
park in the morning and drove with the
Empress in the afternoon in the direc
ton OF Spandau. Later he received NJ
Herbette, the French Ambassador.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
Liberty Post No. 81 O. A. II.

Liberty Post No, 81, Department of
West Virginia, Grand Army of the Re-
Public, was mustered at Bellton, Mar
shall county, on Saturday afternoon last,
by Assistant Adjutant General F. II,
Crago. The following officers were
elected and installed:
S. II. White, Commander.
James Stewart, S. V. Commander.
Brice Hoffman, ]. V. Commander.
]. NJ. Pyles, Surgeon.
Daniel Morris, Officer OF the Day.
Morris Rulong, Chaplain.
G. W. Evans, Quartermaster.
James G. Connely, adjutant.
William Clark, Officer Of the Guard.
Henry Earnest, Sergeant Major.
Jacob Whipkey, q. NJ. Sergeant.
There were present for muster nine
teen comrades, and there will be fully
that number inaddition to these at their
next meeting, Saturday, April 81.
These comrades start off in good ear
nest, their only regret being that they
have not taken the step sooner. The
post was named for the district in which
It is situated, and will meet at different
points in the district. 1t will very soon
rank among the frst posts in the State
in numbers, and there's no better mate
rial anywhere. The next meeting will
be held at Bellton, at which time the
charter will be closed.