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The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Communication of citizens Sent TO
Chairman HemphiII.

Chairman Hemphill.
The Committee on Schools of the Citi.
zens' Representative Committee have sent
to Chairman Hemphill of the House
District Committee n communication,
with the object of correcting what they
claim were misstatements in the recent
adverse report of the District Commits
sioners on the proposed change in the
form of the School Board.
The letter says:
"The adverse report of the Commission
ers ofthe District of Columbia upon the
pending Board of Education bill Is based
ilpon misstatements of fact, which should
. be corrected They beg the entire ques-
ton by their incorrect assumptions.
"Fifst-We agree with them that old
established and successful methods of
administration should not be supplanted
unless upon clear showing of improved
methods. But the application of this
sound doctrine is not against us upon the
facts, but il is against the Commission
ers. From the commencement of our
school system in 1904 until December 30,
1885, the public schools of this Dis
trict have been created and de-
veloped under the system for which we
contend. A board of trustees, chosen
from the body of the people. had during
NIuI NllNlIt ItAlOi Dttil tlOllltu Mlhll Nllt
executive authority in the management
of the public schools. The law of 1878,
under which the present District govern.
ment exists, expressly continues and
aflirms that authority. The point of
controversy, however, is that by their
order of December 30, 1885, the Dis
trict Commissioners set aside the man
date of the statute, and by unlawfully as
suming to themselves the authority con-
farral thn trtIetnnu hnun fInnpr-
taken to put in force here q new system
of school administration, not only un-
necessary in the light of District expert
ence, but condemned by the experience
of all other American cities"
The letter goes on to state that the act
of June IL, 1873, vested in the trustees
the management of the schools as author
lied by law, the detailed provisions of
which are in accord with those of the
pending bill.
The committee also hold that expert
ence is not against the larger number (2D
oftrustees. There are 700 schools in the
District. These could be better super
vised and visited by three trustees from
each school district than by one, as now.
The proposed bill does not give the
board power to make contracts for pur-
chasing school sites and the erection of
buildings. 1t merely gives the power to
recommend and to veto sites selected by
the Commissioners.
The assertion that the people of the
District are generally satisfied with the
condition of the schools and that they
were never in better condition. is dis
proved, the committee think, by the ex-
pressions of opinion made to the commit
tee by many men of character and stand
ing. The committee consists of Reginald
Fendall, Robert Reyburn, NJ. D.; A. T.
Britton, w. II. A. Wormley, Charles f..
Hovey, T. Stobo Farrow, W. G. Dodge,
w, Scott Smith, Archibald Greenlees and
George White
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
An ArithmeticaI PuzzIer.

EDITOR Critic: In the Preliminary Dis
sertation to DR.. Richardson's Arabic Die
tionary occurs the following:
1.-TWO Arabians sat down to dinner.
One had five loaves, the other three. A
stranger passing by desired permission TO
eat with them, which they agreed to.
The stranger dined, laid down eight pieces
of money and departed. The proprietor
of the five loayes took up FIVE pieces aud
left three for the other, who objected and
insisted on having one-half."
Now, supposing they all ate equally, how
should the money be divided2 / think
G. Il. s. will find this problem superior to
the fish question propounded by him in
to-day's CRIuc-the principle is the same
in each.
But the object of this communication
is to PROFOUND this apparently simple
problem. A and b buy jointly 200 acres
of land, each paying therefor 800. Upon
partition A takes the better portion at
1925 per acre and b the poorer portion at
S1.75 per acre. How many acres does
each receive? ] think those of your
readers who are on the alert for mathe-
matical curiosihes will appreciate the
answer to this when they get it.
i, WERBER JR.
Washington, March o.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

wagon, but some of the gents was little
skimpy about the shanks, and ther
clothes tit 'om like tarpolyon over q
thrashin' machine on a rainy day. but
they got thar all the same, and that's
what they was thar fer. Ef Ignatius
O'Donnelly had been thar aud seen
that Shakespeare sottin' out in front of
Queen Bets he'd dropped his cipherin'
like a hot stove I'D and sworo on pile Of
pork as high hickory saplln' that il was
Shnksperc and not Bacon that was the
writer of all them pieces"
"How was it socially, Jedge"
"Well, young fcllcr, it was as swell as
q pint Of beans in quart of warm water,
and | was puilecSly at home sir, putleck
ly. | seen two er three of my hOnored
colleagues thar that was lookin' good
deal like pore boy at a frolic, but I'm
different in sociable matters like that and
had all the fun ! wanted"
The Jedgo rested n minute and bit oil
a chew of long green and the scribe
braced himself for final question.
"Jcdgc," he asked with some hesita-
ton ~ heard YOU had also gone to the
French Ball. Is 1t q true billP'
The statesman got very red In the face.
young feller," he whispered, don't
gimme away. ! was thar ON invitation OF
two er three Members of my Committee
on the Reform of Congressional, Morals,
but was led astray. They told me it
would mind me Of Paris and sunny
France, and l went, but didn't stay.
Thar was lots of style and fine dressin',
and picked out pardner fer one dance,
but after conversin' round fer awhile |
seen that France had nothin' TO do with
il, and with n few reproachin words 10
my ill-advisers got my hat and coat and
withdrawed in good order"
The scribe tried to draw the Jedge out
on this subject, but he was as close as an
oyster and after several Intellectual eff
forts the statesman said il was time for
him TO be going. The scribe took the
hint, and, helping him on with his over
coat, went out on the street, and then
left him with his face turned toward X
gtrppt
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
Last Nights Opera.

There was big crowd at the National
last night to see the Abbott Opera Com
pany in one act of LINDA" and the en-
tire three-act opera, "The Good Devil"
by Auber, for the first time i'm Washing
ton. "Llnda" was not especially worthy
of praise, but "The Good Devil was, for
the fair Emma appeared as Carlo, the
boy, and she hasn't anything to be
ashamed of. III cORtrdifc. She sang very
prettily and was as cute rs you find them.
Miss Annandale, as n peasant girl, and
afterwards "disguised rs n lady" was
in excellent voice and humor Pruette
was o. X. all around, and Montegritlo
and Walter Allen made pair to draw to-
The opera was modernized in its gags, and
the original librettist would no doubt
have been knocked out if he had heard
some of the lines. The funniest part of
the performance occurred Mt the close of
the second act, when the able and dis
tinguished audience concluded that the
opera had concluded and got up to leave.
Somebody in the gallery, however, was
equal to the occasion and yelled out to
sit down, and those who hadn't got cut
sat down. A printed sign, "The show is
over" will be in order to hang on the
curtain next.
Tonight "Mikado."
The second annual benefit of the
Theatrical Mechanics Association takes
place at the National, Wednesday after
noon, March IA. Mr. and Mrs. Florence
will appear III Husband Hunting" and
Miss Venona Jarbeau will sing her favor
ite Tarantelle from the opera of "Gas-
parone" Other attractions will be pre-
sented, and special feature of the per
formance will be strike of scenery by
the stage attaches, an exterior to an in
terror in full view of the audience.
"Held by the Enemy" by William
Gillette will be produced at the National
week of March 10, with Mr. Gillette in
the Casino Opera Company will be
heard.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

The series of revival meetings which
have been in progress during the present
week at Mt. Tabor Church closed last
night. The services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. #. T. Benson, and were
of highly instructive character. A col
lection was taken up Thursday night to
aid in liquidating the debt of the church
John Jackson, who shot VIM. Curtis
in the arm yesterday, surrendered him
selfto Officer Hess.
Acting Sergeant Volkman arrested
Michael Loganthal for assault on Gertie
Mortimer.
John Warner, alias "Poodle," from
Cumberland, was arrested for assault and
battery on George Nailor.
The new store and flats in the course
of erection at Bill NJ street will be fine im-
provement. The store will have depth
of 20 feet. The property is owned by
Messrs. w. Nordlinger and A. M. Baer.
Temperature and condition of water
az a. m, Great Falls, temperature 40;
condition, o; receiving reservoir, tempera-
ture, 40; condition at north connection, s;
condition at south connection, IL; distnb-
uting reservoir, temperature, 80; condition
at iniluent gate-house, s; condition at eff
fluent gate-house, 7.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
Competition for a New Buggy.

An animated competition for a hand
some new buggy is going on between the
following well-known gentlemen; Messrs.
II. II, Russell, Leesburg, Va; VIM. II.
Cameron, Clarke County, Val W. NJ.
Charles a. Elliot of Washington, d. O.,
the votes being 25 cents each. The pro-
ceeds of this competition will be used in
the erection of neat Catholic churches in
Charlestown and Shepherdstown, w, Va,
and Middleburg, Va. The numerous
friends ofthese popular gentlemen are up
and active. Returns will be made TO the
Rev. 4. j. Wilson, at noon on the first Of
April, at Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
Potomac Boat CInh,s Fair.

The lair Of The Potomac Boat Club at
the National Rifles Armory is scoring
nightly successes both in attendance and
receipts-thanks to its many friends and
the outlook that il has been decided to
continue it another week. All matters
pertaining to the fine house which will
fall to some lucky investor are in the
hands of an outside committee, composed
of well-known business men not identified
with the cl1h
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
A Bocbclor,s Ouandarv.

EDITOR CRITIC: VIII you be kind
enough to inform multitude of readers
where the saying or custom originated
that IN leap year the young ladies acquire
the right of proposing, and whether a
proposal made by a young lady is bind
ing? The reason ask is this: A dozen
or more pretty damsels have offered me
their hand and fortune in marriage, and
|, generous as l am, accepted all, but up
to this writing the usual diamond ring
has not been forthcoming. Will you
please advise me what course to pursue
under the circumstances, as several more
ladies of tender age are waiting an oppor-
tunity to propose to me. can't be sued
for breach of promise, canI? BY an
swering you will greatly relieve a much
engaged YOUNG MAN.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
AN uAmerioan,s" Query.

EDITOR Critic: Do you not think that
the American press is giving entirely too
much valuable space to the death of EN-
peror William to the exclusion of home
news2 And would the foreign press at
tach the same importance 10 the death of
a President of the United States as we do
to the demise of an Emperor, King or
Queen2 Is not the difference in this mat
ter due to the fact that we are more
enterprising country, and that we have
the most complete newspapers in the
world? think II is. AMERICAN.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
A WORTHY EXAMPLE.
Agent Key Commends the Humane
Practices Mt the Riding Academy,

Practices at the Riding Academy.
Agent Key of the Humane Society in
his annual report says; "The company
which has just finished the Riding School
has good arrangements for the care of
horses. They are prepared to give their
horses Turkish bath, or q hot-water
bath, as may be needed. Their stalls suit
me in every particular" To CRITIC re-
porter Mr.. Key said: "In all my life
have never seen stable more perfectly
fitted for the comfort of horses. wish
some of our livery-stable keepers and peo-
pie who own horses would visit the stable
Colonel Brown, If they would there
would be fewer sick horses in Washing
tDn ~
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
Narrow Escape From Death.

Bertha Edward, 5years Of age, living
at FOG Twenty-third street northwest,
while playing with other children on G
street, between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third, about o'clock yesterday
afternoon, set fire to her clothing. Officer
Keefe, with the aid of citizen, tore off
some of her clothing and extinguished the
fire. She was badly frightened, but was
not injured.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
The Repair OF Plumbers' Cuts.

EDITOR CRITIo: desire to call attention
10 an abuse in the Engineer Department
Of the District in the matter of repairing
plumbers cuts in the easphaltstreets. This
repairing is given out by contract for
year at time, and the same man does it
a anb ne e dPa o es IN tfe
repair the cuts, or rather make up his
mind to repair them. l built a row of
houses astspring, and the street was cut
in front of each house TO get water, and
the asphalt was not replaced for eight
months afterwards. BUILDER.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The case of Neale VS.. Lee resulted in
q verdict of $119 for the plaintiff.
The "Whitmores" leap-year musicale
at Foundry Church last night was well
attended.
The Potomacs' fair has proved such
o success that it will be continued an
other week.
"A slight fire in the basement of 1922
X street, last night, was put out before
any damage was done.
William Drury was acquitted yester-
day afternoon of keeping disorderly
house at Twentieth and M streets.
2 VIM. Thomas, colored, was found not
guilty of assaulting Washington Addison
by the Criminal Court yesterday.
S. II. Carter, James II. Fitch and
Reginald Fendall have been chosen trus-
tees of the Church of the Covenant.
Hon. Simon Wolf began series of
Friday evening lectures to young people
at the Eighth-street Synagogue last night.
The Washington National Bank in
tends to replace its present structure with
a handsome brown-stone three-story
building.
Bishop James A. Latone, d. d., is ex-
pected to preach in the Congregational
Church tomorrow evening on the re-
form movement.
They emptied hot ashes in the ash bar
rel this morning in Mr.. Reitzenstein's
woodshed at S08 Fifth street and the
woodshed was burned to the extent OF
$75.
The Providence Hospital directors
have filed bill in equity to compel the
District Commissioners and Treasurer
Hyatt to cancel their tax certificates to
the extent Of 81, ,13S,47.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
Extending His Operations.

A dispatch from Jacksonville, Fla,
says it is rumored that IL. NJ. Flagler, the
Standard Oil millionaire and proprietor
of the Ponce de Leon Hotel at ST.. Angus
tine, has purchased the Indian River
Hotel for $4,000, This is the first step in
a grand scheme 10 extend his operations
on mammoth scale all along the coast
from ST. Augustine to the Indian River
country.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum..

Petroleum.
B. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations :
Closed yesterday, 945;sopened to-day, 95};
highest, 96t lowest, 9i2; 2:15 M, $50.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by
b. X. Plain q Co., Brokers, st. Cloud
Building, Ninth and f streets
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
A Lost Mantilla,

Lost, on Friday evening, at Albaugh's
Opera House, black-lace mantilla. A
reward will be paid if returned to Mrs.
Spofiord, 1908 Thirteenth street.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
"AIderney Dairy Wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, ohurned every
morning and delivered in ! Id WARD
prints, 45c. per/ lb. Also cottage cheese,
bnttermilk and sweet milk, 90. per at.
Cream, 16c. per ID.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

The Philadelphia Star asserts that "truth
whispered is more effective than nonsense
Numbered" and truth it is that DIR. Bull 5
Cough Syrup is the best remedy in the
land for curing a cough or cold.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

NINE. SMITH, Cos Eleventh street north
her patent hat and bonnet supporters.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
The $4,000 house-Potomao Fair.

"Uneasy lies the head that wears q
crown" and yet some men will persist in
going to bed with their hats on.-[Texas
Sitting.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

A bill has been filed by the Providence
Hospital against the District TO have cer-
tain special tax assessments set aside.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
PoToMAo FAlR-Admission, 10 cents.

ABBOTT as Yum Nm tonight in "Mi-
kadO,"
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

TnE $4,000 house-PotOmaC Fair.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

THr SIC, 700 hOuse-POtOmac Fair.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
TnE $4,000 house-Potomac Fair.

"MIKADo" tonight. Abbott as Yum.
Yiim.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

THE $4,000 house--Potomac Fair.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
JOB PRINTING.

YTNHOMAs M6ILL \ co.
Il Successors 70 McGill & Witherow),
PRINTERS AND sTEREoTYPERs,
1107 E Street N. W. Washington, ID. q.
GOOD WORK AT FAIR PRICES.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10

Dealer-Yes, madam, they are q most
beautiful pair Of jet earrings in fact,
select for my own wife were she widow"
The 900 house--Potomac Fair.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
Proyidenoe nosnltal Snit.

POTOMAC FAIR-Admission, 10 cents.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
East Washington.
Vast wnshinrtnn.

-"Stone Stiffness" IS Pastor Il. He
Swem's subject Sunday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The morning etars at the close of the
month will he Venus, Jupiter. Mars, and UIa-
nus; the evening stars will be Mercury, Sa'
turn and Nepture.
The Richmond authorities have notified
chiefs of police of other Virginia cities to be
on the ookont for party of Italians, who
are issuing counterfeit silver dollars.
Mr.. A. Cary Smith of New York the we'll
known designer, has completed the plans Of
a yacht Of the following dimension for a
gentleman ,esidieg in Washington: Length
o. tai water liue, 40 feet beam Is feet
dranght, 4 fee! inches; fieebosrd, feet 3
inches; ballast, s tons. The yacht will he
bull near Washington and ia to be slightly
rugged as she will be ued for cruising only.
Mrs Elizabeth Msddux, wife of Mr. W. d. Mad
dux, died at her home Al Marshall, Fauquier coun-
ty, yesterday. She had been in i'll health for
SONS time past.
John Hunt, administrator, was given judgment
for $1,000 against the Richmond and Danville
railroad company in the Hastings Court Of Dan.
willie on Saturday.
A snow storm set in about noon to-day and tho
ground by o'clock was covered to depth of two
inches, and at that time it was still showing.
The public installation of officers of Mechanics
Lodge, X. of P, will take place tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the Y. III. c. A.
will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-09
TRlRnrE 0E RESPECT.

At . regular convention of Oriental Lodge, No.
6, X. OF p. of Virginia, held at the Castle Hall
January 9th, 1888, the following resolutions, re-
ported by tho committee named, were unanimous
is adopted:
VIII, rcas Brother Justus II. Rathbone, the found
of cur order, has since cur last regular
ton been called upon to part with his beloved
consCrt by death, the shock of which was render
OF more peculiarly agonizing, following as it did
upon hopes Of ultimate recovery that seemed as
sured we the members of Oriental Lodge, No. 3.
K. of p desire to testify in appropriate manner
our heartfelt sympathy with Brother Rathbone in
his bereavement st the same time knowing the
futlity of words to heal the laceratcd heart, we
can only point Brother Rathbone to the promises
of the Saviour, in which his departed wife had a
firm and abiding faith; that the parting, though
painful, is only temporary, and that the future
has in store for them reunion, the happiness
and perpetuity of which shall compensate for all
earthly grefs.
Resolved, That for thirty days the altar of this
lodge DO draped in mourning.
That these resolutions be spread upon the min
utes OF this lodge.
That a ccpy of these resolutions be engrossed
and framed and transmitted by the chairman of
the committee to Brother Rathbone
That copies be furnished the press for publca-
tiou. J. G. DEPUTRoN Chairman.
c. w. BIRDsALL,
A. T. Cox, c.;...o
FRED. BAKER,
JNo. w. pALMER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoEK. Jan. s9.-The stock market was
fairly active and strong at the opening this morn
ing, first prices being from y to g per cent above
Saturday final figures The market was active
and continued strong. but there WAS slight re-
cession from the best prices late in the hour, and
the market quoted down somewhat, and at L l
o'clock it was dull and steady at small fractions
under the best figures. Money 3s4.
BALTIMORE, Jan 9-virginia So consolidated
:; past.due coupons 63; 1o-4oa 35la; new
IS CO bid to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-09

ExcITEMENT-Somee excitement was Gre
ated on the 3 o'clock local train from Wash
ington on Saturday by white man named
B. f. Taylor drawing revolver aud threat
ening to shoot Conductor Gould or any one
interfering. 1t appears he got on the wrong
train aud refused to pay his fare. He was
arrested and taken to the station house but
was this morning turned over to the county
authorities.
To day Taylor had hearing before Justice
Drummond, st tho old Court House, and after a
long trial he was fined $40 and costs for the as.
sauIt and $40 for carrying concealed weapons.
Flo TOOK an appeal in both cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-09

Insurance MEErING.-The eighteenth
annual meeting of the Independent Mutual
Fire Insurance company was held in this
city to-day. all the members OF the old
board Of directors were reelected except
Mr. B. Garfield in whose place Mr. J. a.
Segar was chosen. Mr.. D. P. Smith wac re.
elected president and Mr.. A. G. Harmon
secretary and treasurer. Messrs. D. T.
Smith, c. Lukens and G. G. Wilkins were
reelected members Of the executive com.
mittee. The report of the treasurer showed
the company to ba in flourishing condition.
1t now has 81, 15S $50 worth Of property In.
sured, aud during Che year the losses
amounted to but $50 During the year 2O7
new policies were issued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-09

BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.--Cotton dull and easy
midd:ing 1893. Flour firm and quiet; Howard
street and Western super 50 37a2 So do extra
So OOa3 rs; do family 81 0Oa4 So; city mills
super 50 37a2 Go; do extra So 00a3 rs; do Rio
brands 81 75a4 81; Patapsco superlative patent
SO Go do family 50 80 WheAt-southcrn steady
and firm red 92ag4; amber 95a97; Western
steady and dull No winter red spot S15aiS ;
Jan s7h bid; Feb 691sqS9A; May 93ha94.
Corn-soul hern firm ana scarce, with sn active
inquiry; white 5sa59; yellow 57lba5S y; West
err firm and dull mixed spot 81 y bid; Jan 5Sk
asked Feb 5s4a59; May 61a61lb, Oats frmer,
with fair inquiry; Southern and Penna 37a41 ;
Western white 40a42; do mixed 3Ga39. Rye
firm at 66.70. Hay firm, with light receipts
prime to choice Western $13a15. Provisions
steady and quiet. Mess Pork SIS rs. Bulk
meats-shoulders and clear rib sides packed Ia
6a.. Bacon-shoulders 715aSE; clear rib sides
81 hams 12Aa13. Lard-refned Sl5 Butter
easier; Western packed 1922; creamery 26a31.
Eggs easier; fresh 21a22; lined 15a17. Coffee
dull and heavy Rio cargoes ordinary to fair lisa
1872. Sugar firm A soft 1-1G. Whisky steady
and quiet at ST 15a1 16.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-09

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and bailed the medical profession more than nasal
ca;arrh. While not Immediately fatal, it is
smoug the most distressing, nauseous and disgust
ing ills The flesh is heir to, and the records show
very few or no cases of radical cures of chronic
cstarrh by any of the multitude of modes of treat
mcnt until the introduction of Ely's Cream Balm
few years ago. The success this preparation has
been most gratifying and surprising.