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The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

Crescent OIL, 1850 Fire Test.
:. Highest Test. Safest and Best Oil Sold In
the City.
For Lamps and Stoves, 8 gallons. 81.
Prime 1900 Fire Test oil, gallons, bOc,: 2
gallons, 600.
China, Glass and Housefurnishngs at very
LAWRENCE q CAVALIER,
1910 II st, q. w.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

,,ria 9UR STRAW MATT1Hos will please in style and
PHVos' W. II. uoUGHroN q Co.,
1914 Il st. n, ".
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

LADIES Royal Kid Button, Common Sense,
$3.50 GARTRELL's coo Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

LrTHoGRAru LuEoK BOOKS made TO order.
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1912 Pennsyl'
yania avenue
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

Ihe Only GentIcmen's Restaurant
~ ~ tne northwest Is George Kozels 1927
fourteenth street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

pdnIEE LIE COOLEST PLACE In tho northwest Is
,cu,Tige kozeps 1927 Fourteenth street
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY spECIAIs

Nuddon's Summer Rates for Eurni-
ture, sc.
.nd Ihs s,b prominent installmont house, at $50
,ior ouW VoI seyenth street northwest, Will sell
10y Inscription OF Furniture, Baby Car
aitages, kytrigerators, Mattings, Carpets SC.
~ spinUia, pinsta rates during the next 80 days on
,,a,,,,n,,. s,t.aiiment plan weekly or monthly
~, ~, 70 SUIT the purchasers, Now Is tho
ba1o suo 70 Iurnish your houses, whom you can
ttjVa,nroo Plehty OF attention, and at the same
,,rimes "uy your goods at reduced summer
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

MoNoaRAMs ana address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Keryands 1912 Penn
Bylvania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

"AIderney Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn
Ing and delivered In " n Ward" prints, doc:
sweet milk, &c. per qt. Cream, 16c. per Qt.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

OUR sLr Cover MATERIALS are OF the latest,
and In great variety.
VIII. HouGuToN q Co.,
1914 st. n, W,
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

visit the ''Fountain of Youth"
at ,Sieorge Kozel's, 1927 Fourteenth street
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

Is Your Property Insured?
IL not, consult GURLEY BROS, 1919 st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

DR.. KING SYSTEM for htting Speotacles to
the eyes, at TAPPAs's 604 9th st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

It il the Best.
Ask for II. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager Beer,
For sale by all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

PANTS to order s4.5o. Elsoman's 9TH s E.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

Awnings.
All the latest patterns at
N. q. COPELAND q Co.'s,
400 11th st, n W,
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

DEVIOUS 70 removal, the best bargains ever
pIlnSted Iled In the city In Furniture, Carpets and
W. II. HoUaHToN g. Co.,
1914 Il st, n, W,
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

SEE our 5000 suit sale Elsoman's, 7th \ E.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

campaign Flags,
SILK and Muslin Flags.
M. q. COPELAND q Co.,
dO0 11th 81, n W,
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

Free concort.at Edol's tonight.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

=. NIL OF THE MOST popular beers at George
kozel's, 1927 Fourteenth street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

FussELL,s Ice Cream. 1425 New York ave
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

Edol's is tho coolest place in town.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21
HEALTH is WEALTH!

DR.. L. @. WEST NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dig
ziness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the
tai Depression, Softening Of the Brain result
ing In insanity and leading to misery, decay
and death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness.
Loss Of power In either sex, Involuntary
Losses and Spermatorrhea caused by over
exertion of the brain, self.abuse or over.in-
diligence. Each box contains one months
treatment. 81 box, or six boxes for So,
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received
by us for SIX boxes, accompanied with 50, we
will send the purchaser our written guarantee
effect cure. Guarantees issued only by
q. CHRISTIANI, Druggist, SOLE AGENT,
484 PA. AVE, BET. AZ AND SIXTH STS,,
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

For Washington Spring Lamb
60 70 John X. Kelly, stalls 62S, 62o and $50
SSntre Market, and 2O6 and 2OS Northern
LiDerty. Corned beef a speciality.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21
Crescent OH, 1880 Fire Test.

SEE our 5000 suit sale. Elseman's, 9TH 8 E.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

PANTS to order SIS. Eisomans, 7th&E.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

SUITS reduced to $3.50. Eisoman's, 9TH &
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

suIrs reduced to 80. 90. EIseman,s. 7th & e
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

PANTS to order $3.50. EIseman,s, 7th 8 E.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-21

WILLIS Ice Co. Ponobscot ico--red wagons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

DIR. E. S. Fawcett has purchased of Mr.. B
F. Bruner. of Washington, two lots on the
east side Of Patrick, between Wilkes and
Gibbon streets, for 5000
We have received an invitation to attend
the Grange Camp picnic which is to COM
mence on Monday next and continue till
the % h. Many attractions are promised.
The drivers of the night soil cart when they
went for that vehicle last night we're scared from
the field, near this city in which it is kept, by
what turned out to be 'possum whose eyes, they
said, glared at them and looked so big and red
that they were afraid to 60 near.
The C MINI; factory recently established here
has been successful this season that the compa-
ny are making inquiries looking to the lease of
the Pioneer Mills in order that they may increase
their business. They say also that they think
ing of making their own cans here.
The examinations of candidates for holy orders
aud of postulants duly RENTED by the Bishop of
the diocese will be held at the Episcopal Theolog
cal Seminary, near this city. on the Goth inst
The Wsrrenton, Plains ard Alexandria tele-
phone line has been repaired aud is again in
working order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
pUBLIC NOTICE.
NEW REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN ALEX
ANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

In conformity with an act of the General As
sembly of Virginia, approved February %, 1883,
entitled IAN act to provide for new registration
of voters in the county of Alexandria, the Elec
torsl Board of Alexandria county, in pursuance Of
an order passed by said Board on the third day Of
September, 1888 hereby gives notice that on the
Oath DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1888,
the registrars Of the several voting precincts in
said county, and at the usual voting pisces there
in, to wit: At Carne school house, in Washington
district; at Balls cross roads, ia Arlington dis
trict, and at Four-me ran, i'll Jefferson district !;
will commence and proceed to register the names
of all qualified voters entitled to register therein
who may make application according to law said
registration to be completed within six days from
the time of the commencement thereof.
By order of the Electoral Board of Alexandria
county, Va. copy-teste:
WILLARD F. BIRCH, Chairman.
D. N. BusT, Secretary. sep1O I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

VISITING FIREMEN The Columbia 8. F.
+ Company held q meeting last night and
made arrangements for receiving and enter
tanning the Phoenix Vile Hose Company,
which will Welt this city on the frat OF
Octobr. Duiiug the stay OF the visitors
they ~ll be given ball and an oyster sup
per
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

HORSE RACE The Maryland and Della
ware rrotting Circuit opened yesterday at
me M Gentlemen's Driving Park, Baltimore.
Inc first event was the three minute class,
purse $500 There were II nominations, OF
which eight started, among them Mr.. w. b.
oalnseFheld's chestnut mare Florence D.,
%Hieh came IN 10 the first heat, All In
, "a, second, 9Th IN the third, and 9Th in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
Bringing Gradnsss.

10 10 millions, pleasing their palates and
SeanS!ng their systems arousing their Liv'
55' h.. hildoeys, Stomachs, and Bowels to
tsualtny activity. Such is the mission of the
NJ SI e! California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup
r. rigs. For sale by E. s. Leadbeater q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

ANPUTAr1oN.-On Saturday last a colored
sI. named Do:cas Dade, who had been q
sufferer for some time past with disabled
.oo,' was brought here from Fairfax county
Snu taken to the Ipfrmary for treatment.
Siessterday the foot was amputated by Dr..
smith sun assisedby DIS Gibson, Jones, Ashby
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

WILL You SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shloh's Vitalizsr is guar.
auteed to cure you. Sold by e. S. Leadbeat.
rr Il Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

ANUsEMENTs Bells Combination con-
uues TO attract large crowds al the Opera
House, and last night that hall was again
Tiled with an appreciative audience, all OF
shOm were we'll plessed with the varied en-
terainment The entire programme is en-
leltsDing and amusing and the "Cat Duet
is most laughable. The two mimics in the
musical sslectionsla:e also excellent as is
also the juggling of Mpjiiton. The Royal!
Mariouette- afford amusement to both the
young and old. The distribution OF prizes
is an exciting part of the programme aud
many hsod-Ome presents are made. The
four principal prizes last night we're china
chamber set, silver watch, barrel of -four
AID a handsome piece of silverware. To
night the principal priz9 will be S25 SIT of
iuJniinre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

CORPORATION COURT Judge Stuart held
short session of the Corporation Court
Yesterday evening when the following bus
mess was transacted.
The will Of the late Harrison Jacobs was
admitted to probate, and Mrs. Susan A.
Jacobs qualified as executrix. The deceased
elt bis property to his widow.
h. H. Crnmp vs. l. Rudj, decree Of ref
eFeDce to Commissioner Norton for report.
Court adjourned till to morrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

THAT HACKING CoUGH can be 80 quickly
cured bv Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it.
Sold by E. 3 Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
DUBLIC NOTICE.
NEW REGISTRATION OF FOTERs IN ALEX-
ANDRI4 CITY, VIRGINIA.


In conformity with an act of the General As
sembly, approved February Odd. 1SsS, entitled
AN act to provide for registration OF voters
in the city OF Alexandria," the Electoral Board OF
Alexandria city. in pursuance of an order passed
by sid board on the 11th day of September. 18S9,
hereby gives notice that on the
25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1888,
The Registrars of the several voting precincts in
said city, and at the usual voting places therein,
to wit
First ward, 10s Prince street
Second ward, City Hotel, north Royal street.
Third ward, County Court House. Columbus
street;
Fourth ward Miilletons shop, Columbus street,
south Of Duke;
Will commence snd proceed to register the names
of all qualified voters entitled to register therein.
who may mako application according to law; said
registration to be completed within ten days from
the time of the commencement thereof
By order of the Electoral Board of Alexan6ria
city, Va. Acopy-testo:
At. RAMSAY, Chairman.
THos. LEADBEATER Clerk. sep13 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

DRUNK ON DUTY Last night while
MayOr Downham was walking on King
street he saw member of the police force,
who had just arrested small boy, come to
sudden halt, apparently unable TO proceed
further with his ,isoner. The Mayor ap.
prOachog the officer discovered that be was
under the Influence of lqnor and could give
no reason for the arrest of The boy, where
upon he took from him his badge and billy
snd calling another officer turned the iutox-
l-aed policeman over 80 him, ordering him
10 be taken TO the station house. This
morning the offending officer was tiued 81 so
aud suspended for so days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

Many person say they saw a white cross
VI 'ne lace OF the moon last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

ccuooL BoARD.-A called meeting
ll!i ..o,d was held last night; present,
o. D' he members except MessFs. smith,
O. ,.s and Vincent. The chairman an
,Sesusi; that il bad been called to hear the
roaa..stthe committee Oh finance and &C.
iep"' .lsliye 10 the proposed loan. That
c'-'i made by Mr.. Leedbeater to the
I:p'l ,.,t y 600 bad been offered by TWO or
- a .s, at per cent. On motion OF
a': .! ps, one Of these bids, which seemed
VI ', mrs liberal in its terms, was accept
70 t committee was authorized to make
ci' .1 aoss.sry arrangements, and the chair
w. and clerk to sign aud atix the seal TO
H.. osrssssry notes, deeds OF trust, &c.
'' san, Csrne. by unanimous consent, then
up, ranort on the state of the schools
I'l' a : There was, he said, necessi-
Us. Swo mere schools for white children,
y - Ia and female, but until the new
.t Dli[ should be ready for occupancy
pu.o'a rrss no place for the former, and be
!l, ,Seref,re. rather than exclude between
. 1p., and forty boys for that time from
'" .o3 assumed the authority to make one
; ,,u;.;on two halliday schools until the board
o a,ri make provision for new one. bis
zion was approved, and the Superlntend-
INV gss given authority to take whatever
Gu, he might think necessary for the prop
'. .'dPscommodation of the surplus of girls in
r. e. a, .cbool The sum provided by the by
H in'. va. appropriated for the pay of teach.
Nv. nd i4nitors for the present school year,
C. "a chs ,Da clerk was ordered to contract for
"ua To- nj coal and wood under the direction
olfS' committee on schoolhouses and furni-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

NEW ROUTE 1t is said that the r. & d.
Railroad Company are contemplating the
building Of u branch of the w. & o. road
rom Falls Church to the south end OF the
Long Bridge. The plan, it is said, is to
start at Fails Church, run across the country
10 RossIyn, where they would build de-
pot and furnish other facilities for the PEG
pie Of Georgetown. and then on to the south
end Of the Long Bridge over which structure
'ns H. y d. or any other railroad has the
light to run under certain conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
residence, 1910 Prince street. aug
ST. JOHNS ACADEM Y
ALEXANDRIA. VA.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The ffty.sixth annual session will begin tn
Tuesday, September 4th, 1858, and continue until
jane Oath 1889. The discipline is military, and
the school is provided with new breoch.loading
rifles and full camp equipsge, going into camp,
usually at some watering place every year. There
are three cosrscs-clsssicsl, scientific and COM
mercial-and the final examinations arc under the
direction of the Committee on Ii cal Examinations
of the University Of Virginia. Volaruk, the new
international language, is taught in tho CONNER
cial course. There are finer sets of philosophical
inatrunents, chemical apparatus cabinets of min
erals than many colleges possess, and the princ-
pal is Il teacher Of forty-ono years experience.
Within the past four years there have been cadets
from twenty States and Territories. For cata-
ogues apply to
RICHARD L. CARNE. A. NJ,
aug1 eOtsen15 PRINCIPAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
Episcopal HighSchoolof Virginia

L. NJ BLACKFORD, MA, Principal.
LLEWELLYN HOXTON, Associate Principal,
With ablo Assistants.
This School for Boys, three miles from town,
begins its 50th year September % 1883.
For Catalogue, with particulars, address the
Principal, Alexandria, Va. jy202awtoct1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Sept 13.-Most of the list at the
opening of the stock market this morning adj
vanced and were held throughout at small frac
tions above the opening figures. The activity was
very heavy for the first twenty minutea, but the
strength displayed soon sub.ided and the business
fell of rapidly after that time 10 the dimensions
of an ordinary active market. Prices made but
little movement in the latter portion of the hour
and at II o'clock the market was comparatively
quiet and steady at small fractions better than the
opening figures. Money 1laa2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13
6If4algtlrja Gazette.
.,.oonAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER u
LOCAL MATTERS

,.ction coo err fair weather, nOrticily
Fol ihi' '''''S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

New YORK, Sept. 13.-Cotton easy uplands
10 7-16; Orleans 10 10; futures steady. Flour
dull Wheat steady. Corn dull Pork steady at
$50 25a15 rs. Lard easier at $40 30a10 3212
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

BALTIMoRE, Sept. 13-virginiss consoii ated
81; psst-due coupons :; do 10-4os 35la; do
new SIS 65 bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

nj
tlre.
PERSONAL. Mr.. Park Agnew has gone to
y roIk 90 a short trip.
Rev Douglass Hootf, formerly of this city,
bn' maze recently of Sufolk, has gone to
Detroit where be has accented call.
D.ngy Collector S. l.. Monroe has gone
70 Loodoun county on official internal reve'
0aa business.
Mrs W H Chapman has returned from
GordonsyilJe, where she has been spending
the sumner.
Mrs. H. c. Emerson, who has been spend
ipg the summer in the Valley of Virginia,
has returned
A pumber of ladies' left here this evening
to attend be dancing party to be given By
NJ. Raymond ut his pavilion III the county
to.uieht.
Dr. Mryo and family lett this city to day for
Georgetown where they will in future reside.
Police REPoRT.-Lsst night was clear
snd mild with six prisoners at the station
house
Tie Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases
Charles Kits aud young white man,
arrested by Officers Grady aud Taylor, for
on assault on George Chichester, were dis
charged, and Dan Nelson, arrested on the
same charge, was tiued s..
police officer, arrested by Officer Nc
CueD, for being drunk aud disorderly, was
tined g 50 and suspended for so days.
James Ball, colored, arrested by Officer
Bintz. charged with stealing 80 cents, had
b. case continued.
Fed. Brapderson, arrested by Officers
TIGER and Jones, for being drunk and dis
orderly was fined 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. SEPT. -, 1888.
Sun rises. ........5 al Sun sets............. IL
ARRIVED.
schr Alice Venable, Potomac creek, lumber to
Perry, smoot s. Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr S Dolphin, for the port, cleared at Bal
timore 18th.
schr w Spring. for this port. cleared at Bos-
ton 11th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

BALTIMORE Sept. 13.-Gottou quiet and steady:
middling 10Aa1Cas. Flour quiet and weak
Wheat-Soushern strong and higher; Fultz 95a
1903 longberry 96s104 Western irregular, clos
ing finer No winter red spot 9ia94As Sept
94a941s; Oct 94a4 50; Dec 977sa99. Corn
Southern FIRM white Sass; yellow 80 iaa56ib;
Sept So bid year 46Aa46 y; Jan 46a46A. Oats
quiet and steady Southern and Penns 32a34 ;
Western white 32a34 do mixed 2Sa31. Rye
quiet at 60a62. Hay inactive and weak prime
to choice Western $16a16 So Provisions quiet
ard unchanged. Coffee firm; Rio csrgoes fair
14a4a15. Whisky quiet at 81 Goal %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-13

ALEXANDRIA MARKET Sept. 13-Flour is
quiet and without change; the stocks in first
hands vile not so full as usual, are we'll aseort-
ed, and les arc about equally distributed as to
grade. Wheat is weak at further decline o.
from 3, to lc per bushel, but there is still con-
slant demand for hinty, well-cleaned milling
s,mples, which arc very seldom found among the
offerings the receipts to day were of damaged
fair and good lts (nono strictly choice and sold
as to condition, from 65 to "a Corn is steady at
54 to Sc Rye active at 90 to 60. Oats 80 to 80
for Virginia; 30 to 80 for Western in car lots.
Eggs II to 49, Butter il to 90 Potatoes 40 to
55 Chickens, vegetables and small fruit are dull
and lower.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-02-10
DON'T WRITE TOO WELL.

''Yes, that is certainly very fine penman
slip" A New York Mol and Express re-
porter was examining handsomely-writ-
ten letter which a yonng man was exhibit
ing as a specimen of his skill.
lyon ought TO be able to get good sit
natIcn as bookkeepera'
$50 thought when first came to this
city. but haven't succeeded yet
why not ?"
There are a good many reasons, In the
first place, am a graduate of business
college. That is regarded as ban by q
large number of business men. In the
next place, am stranger in New York.
and, lastly, | write too we'll"
'.Yes. | have answered every advertise
ment calling for a bookkeeper that has APP
peared in the daily papers for a month
past, and have only heard in reply "a
three Each ef-the men who wrote to me
said that my penmanship was too fine.
find that business men don't like hourishes
on their books. They don't want copper
plate penmanship. One man said to me
that he wanted a bookkeeper whose ehiro-
graphy showed more acknowledgement
Chamberlain mine. And so lost The
situation. 1t is my experience that plain,
flowing, rapid hand is the very best that al
applicant for clerical work can have.
What do you propose TO do ?"
II have not decided. may secure wora
as a card writer, or teacher of penmanship
If / can do that | should like it, but if
fail in that direction shall try and unlearr
all the fancy penmanship | acquired
shall adopt PLAN but graceful style O
writing, and ! shall conceal my business
college education from a merchant a.
though il were disgrace. | don't know
whether my experience is that of most ap
plicants for clerical work in the city, but
am satisfied that am right and shall gov
ern myself accordingly"