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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

PouGuKEErsIE, Aug 22.-Ip the circui
races n, the Driving Park today, Bell,
Iismlin failed in he attempt To beat h.
record Of 2 II 81 with ruonipg maie Sb
made the quarter in 33 4. half. &C
three quarters, | 40 ard mile in2 ! 1874
The 2.2i class, purse, $1,000. posfpon -
from ye,terday, was won by Neal VIII
heck, best time, l.l9 ! 2. by Chelsea ID.
Wniib7ck's beet time 2 u 4.
The 2 - class, Iurss 81 500. POSTPONE
from yesterday, Mockiughi-d won, BE-.
time 2.l7 "a.
The 2 % clss', purse 1900, IIenriett
won, test lime Is a.
The 2lT, pacing, purse sl,500. ~
finished, Emma won two heats, Wardwe
one, Basoral Wilk g one. Best time 2.l
IA BY Warlyell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

WAk DEpAKrmEsr, 4
OEee Of the Chief Signal OEiceg.
WAsaEss-os. Aug. 20, A. NJ. |
For MAins: She~ers; cooler; nork
westerly w.nls-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

NEW YoKx, Aug. 22.--FsiIurss for the
put days reported to Dan z gassei, mer
csn'ils agency, number fY The Uaiied
States Iz7- Corresponding week Iat year
1870 in the Uni'ei States.
Paig,es reported TO Bssdssyests number
100 in the Uaited States this week, agsirss
2i5 lis week lassyesr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

NEw ToEx. Aug. 72.-Cemris sionei
Donovzn of the State b<ard Of srbitra ton
had conference With Vice President
Wetb today hus tasre vas no conclusion
reacted rtere IL very little hope Of a
settlement of the s-riks by resrs Of srbi-
t-zfieu- In csse no settlement eaa ns
reached here, the c3mmi,si ,ner will return
to Array where fell meeting Of ihs
S;s-e ard will be he'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
More Men for For. Pret 10.

PORTLAND. Aug. % w Wednesday an al
iitionsl detachment of troops TO the NUM-
her of II. under the command of Lieut..
..lenski trlther of tie famoIs gun
IN, sna iaveator, arrived az Font Pr bic
f'om Columbus. @ 1wen'y-eisht sedl-
tloaal men have nov arrived And the rurl-
Der of men row 1T tie garrison is 60.
mechanical man9aysrs have begul at the
fott
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

Cures Cholera MoTons.
I hare uzed eErsrn's Instant Rsi:,.f7
for CbSiefa Morbss Aad cousislcf il shs.
best rsHnsz!y ia tie werid for pam.
C. ). AEEas-
sorsay, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
EpiIeDtic Fits Cured.

~ rrssedy has been successfully used over
youiy =, sfa. th" asst patient be,as ffrmane nt}
rArrd Il b.,s often cured wArn All eiSe has
ssiged. usaY Is nv, care soar u put sp IN liqutc
a al powder form, mt BY express at your eS
p.asr, or mailed postpaid The powder Is essi)
itrprart.ti, and i,s sse of,en saves hNavY tNif
ehs~rras Mpdiru. for ess meath, ft-0o, !Te
nontAs ts9o. l.. z. EvAss. Druggist. psvrr, Ne
snriAAviv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
The Kennebec journal
may be found on sale al
the Chisholm Brothers
news stand, Union De-
pot, Portland


The R.aneb<e Jeurual Joe Department
4. splsnaIsiy equipped for a"ias All
tiua. OF ~seddIcx printing, san"1nes-
,..,,s. Invitations. eards, ste-. In shs
latest and msss approved stFfss- IL has
s,u. .n enormous aseaat "fthis elan
Of work daring ths past yssrs as or
s.,. eomtrx from all rsrss Of ths
ss.s,. Ne better work In this 'ine was
.y.r den. In the state. with ths coming
Gear, its facilities for shis Kind OF worn
viii he sttiI further Increased ss''""x 'ss
latest thing. estnx = e~aat'fsi hair "ns
.erir-typs by which h Is enable" 20
,,.,sase engraved work 80 eisssiy s"A'
very few can detect tie d'Hsrses.
r.rms reasonable. send for prfess ana
sanplss 60
-..ss .A4eussa. Hssss-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Yachts Sail from Bar Hsrbor-Recsp
ton at Canton Club House.

BAR HARnoR. Aug. %. - The yacht
Sperauac sailed today for Newport. The
yacht Sycamore. Slater. of Providence,
sailed this morning
large crowd t.ok advantage of the X
ccrt.oi ally clear day after the shower an /
drove up the nountsin.
A eorcert was given a the Grand Central
lflt by Ii. b Turpane, NJ 50 Elliott,
Niss Cody. Mr.. Van Route. AMI Mtiam1 =
; -oug.
The Winter iIarb>r Club gave an open
it, reception At the new Carton club house
rhursdsy afternoon. The later club gave
reception in the afternoon at Rodick's
Island. sn ! large crowd attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Fatal Accident at Bath.


Special to the ksnnebec Journsl.
Barn, August -. This moruinz a. hall
past six, william Taylor, second mate OF
the bark Checiina Redman. fell from the
top-g alan forecasrle to the deck ia s'a1ce
ct about FIVE feet, sn struck his head OF
the s9char chsias. lie died inside of ia en-
ty minutes. He came from Bestoo. HI
was taken ashore ard buried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
SIGNAL sEavIcR


Weather Indications fos tie Next a
Hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

Rund!e and White. BLK Stanley, /
II q. Wool, b Prue. . 2
John r. Graham. b Mariner, 3
B. T. a7d F. II. Briggs. b Easter
Maid. 4G
f. ID. Virgins, b Dave. 3 3
Chss. blanchard, ch C ToIus, G 5 6
T. l.. Frampt1n Oh Pumps, 7 dr
Time 80, i,29 l-2, ] 2e l-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

Runa'e & White, tlk Blue
II ls. |
Jerry O'Neil. z Wood Belle, 2 2
r FInam. Hattie
Wilkes, "a 3
" J. Howe, eh Joe Alcyone, 3 3 dis
Time. 40 l-2, 2.35 II, 2,35 l-2. ASIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Roman Art Exhibition In the City OF
Mexico,

Roas, Aug - The Mexican Govern
ment has granted concession 10 ex, Deputy
orsini for sncxhihi'ion ~ Roman art. which
it is proposed 10 hold in the Citv Of Mexico.
The EXHIBITION Is u open in lsa' aud CON
'iaue - ls95 The t.hsn Government
will support the scheme The concession
To DernN orsini has created q sratcful
feeling among the Italian public towards
President nias and his ministers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Men Arriving to Take 6uikiog Train.
mems Places.

BurrALo, Aug. 20 Men 10 take the
striker. places are arriving =" most incom-
ing trains. Tbiriy-e'ght from Chicago
reached here about eight o'clock this morn
ing. On learning they were expected to
t4Le switcbmcn's places all bu, Ave refused
to 20 to work and were promptly dismissed
without pay or transportation hOms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
They Refuse to e audle N. Y. Ceptra
Freight.

ALskSr. N. Y Aug. ~ The Cen,r,
has been serding freight /, West Troy an
Green Island, from there h,viog il tran.
f. 'rrsd t. the Delasa'e 4 dud on. Tods
the employees Of tat road. at Green I.l4o
came dowG in boiy and to- Hsmmcn
thst i: he PERI ted IN moving hat freigb
they would strike.
Hammond ys be % not urderstsn
he is boing sry more tan rec csiving fire. <
originally consigned to hs rosd. Al %
$50 men are a, work in the West Alosn
shops today Fes Koisbis Of Labor VII
went on, A. f-st, have returned 70 vorl
Usual number men daily employed !
the shops, 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

Pensions have en- granted TO Maine peo-
pie rs follows
Original. LYMAN Rundlett. Byron; Ber-
ianlin A. Briggs, Bath; A. J. Smith, Her
mon Cen re; W. W. Dor. Washington
Franklin Smith, Auburn; Richard, father
of J. C Murch. Unity Harriet, widow of
William Z. Clougii, Rockport; D. borah,
widow of Ira Cutler, Fairbanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

IoFFVIs 10 F'lF NTI'''V"eo ''OII "HI'l
RockIANp, Aug -. 49, The R,cklanls
turned the tables On TIE Boston Grays, TO-
day. wiauirg by score of - l. The
bone team played al excellent game
while the visitors made rome costly errors
The batteries were Hyler aud Ray; cole
man and Paterson The same teams vi
contest araia here tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

Az New Havcn-Ne~ Haven, ) {; Bslti-
more, 2.
At Newark-Newark. 4; Lebanon. 3.
At Wilmington Harrisburg, 10; viii
mingion, 2.
AZ Toledo Toledo, II; Syracuse, o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
BROTHERHOOD AID LEAGUE.
ras sRofaEnaooD.


At Philaaelphia -
Innings. lss& 'sa
Philadelphia, 5 . s 90 o o c. !
| Chicago, 90 . o q 0 0 O. 0
| Hits, Philadelphia, .; Chicago, 5. Er~
rers, Philadelphis. 0; Chicago, 4. knelA
and Cross; Baldwin and Boyle.
AT New York -
innings. iss<S sSs
New York. rs ooss o / ell
Cleveland. 600 l o 0 4 O o. 5
Hits, New York, II; Cleveland, {. Err
| rors, New York. |. Cleveland. &, o'nay
aud living, Brown; MeGill and Brearan.
At Boston -
Innings. lss< :s9
Boston. : & o 0 0 o o--io
Buffalo. 100 1 0 o 0 0 c. 5
Hits, Boston. S; Buffalo. II. Errors,
Boston, :; Buffalo, / Radhcurnc. Mad
den snd Murphy Cunningham and Mack.
AT Brooklyn -
Innings. iss& SO !ss
Brooklyn, loi 20 o o 5 o. !
fuseurs, 900 0S / 0 o. )
Hits. Brooklyn, 10; riusburs, 10 Er-
rors, Brooxlyn, Z; husburs, 3, Wey-
hing AMI Win,low, Calvin, Maui and Car
roll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

VkNSA. Aug. ss.-The Duchy of Syria
Was visited by 4 hurrie sne ,e.teriay. Al
Grsix the building. In which the national
exhibition is being hell were completely
wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
AROOSTOOK LUMBER.
Statistics Showing Value Of
This Great Business.
Amssnt Of Freight That Could be G.Ysa
a Direct Line.
Lesry Raft. ao. g. Ashore Bridge
Over 5t. Croix Burned


Special % ths Kenneoee Journal.
FRgsquE isLE AUCCsr q Some lea oi
the immense manufacturing bas. .aes. which
niigh, be carried on IN Arcosteek sad the
amount Of freis.t tina: could be furnished
70 direct lire Of raj read could the prodae;
of cur own Aroostcok forests be manufse
turefl gpon oxn soil, may be had from the
toiioslnz figures ~hch have obtained
through the courtesy Of Hon. Albert \
Bgrlelgh. Collector of Customs at HoGltnD-
la 1883. the foIiexing amounts OF lumber
eese cal upon the several rivers sud st,eam.
Of Aroostook county ADD hoatsd to the mills
in Scw Brunswick As per official manifests,
VIZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
National League Standing.

Hits, New York, I; Cincinnati. 3. l.
rors, New York, 3; Cincinnati, !. Da
and Buckley Mslane ami Harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
cALLFORNLA EIG SYRUP co.

SAY FfaeciSCO. CT.
l0tiSEiitE. ~ NEW y0Rk. nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

Total from Meduxnekeug river i-'H. l3,isi,tie
TifNtE HEooks, Ere, bHfnGKwATEG To ST
IDus. ltgN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Players League Standing.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, Cleveland. New York ard
Philadelphia.

At Boston -
Innings l23 B 7sa
Cleveland, so o 3 = 4 :
Boston, 3 , 90 o o. Il
Hits, Boston, Z; Cleveland, 10. Errors,
Boston, a; Cleveland. I. Ge,xcin and
Gauzcl; Young and Limmer.
At philadelph,
Innings 1884 7s9
Philadelphia, 00o2 x--l2
Pittsburg, 900 0 00 0 o.
Hits, Pt,sburg, : Philadelphia. l3. Er-
rJrs. PiusAurg, > Philadelphia, 0, Osborne
ard Decker; Gleason and Schr,yer.
At BROOKLYN
Innings, i2at SO .
Chicago, 90 OF 0 o. |
Brooklyn, 900 o q o. U
Hits, Chicago. i Brooklyn, ?, Errors,
Chicago. o.; Brooklyn, 3. Stein ard
kiuredgc; Terry and Daly,
At New York -
Innings 123 3 4 ; 6 7s9
New York, O22 90 o o. (
Cincinnati. l0l 900 o o. 3
Hit', New York, I; Cincinnati, 3. Er-
rors, New York, 3; Cincinnati, /. DAILY
and Buckley; Msllane ami Harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
To Relieve the Financial Troub, e.

The Treasury department will today
make another effort for the release of more
money by the purchase of silver to a large
smourt, provided the offerings are not
greatly in excess Of the market rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Railroad Bridge Over St. Croix River
Burned.

C,LATs. Aug 22.-St. Croix and Peuob-
scot railroad covered lattice bridge sFsn-
uing at Cr,' x river. Barring. Maine. vas
burned YESTERDAY. Probs Y caught from
spark from nilI fnrnsce. Less $500
insufeA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
FINAyCIAL.
ATCHIS0M, TOPEKA & SANTA re
RAILROAD COMPANY,
81 MfLM st.

Bsssfos. Aag- =, tssa-
The B6aft sf Dsgextsrs hsTing this asy asslssse
tisst stie 1ssessss sssfd Hess- n khiz eomf,s1J
are eatitisa - "a per cent. tsf<rs.f. d
full srssn Fsss5s ot opafasi=ssis Ter tifr
p&yiS'i esVefsa 5y c1spoH 10. :. esdsa JaaS "
Iron. snea istefest wis b. satt sn ard 4stef sept
! tfsx st flae ashsrs ~
National Bssk Of Nsrfh America, Ess-
to.-
Ga5es Trust Geapsny, S-w York.
Hsrtssx Hrosbss- A. tompsays London,
The Old sssd sissr9es - fse sfsasganys yer; aIa
tag psiOr 20 f~t l. s4s sasi srtftsa 10 faa ia tse
EsoryaAi<stassss sssiag s3,sisea si3 ars sArassg.
for the HYst iasee anoatita IT ihr iaesfn4s gras
eisssd Jaae ~, i~isj. there Sffa fnyNnass ~.
pssxisle 50 psS seAt - interest 4gsafsi ieessi
bond esa y1as. aud All eospohz. -if ~ ~ g.ft nd
bs.Hsfs dafe - draw iHfsfst. if safosi frfsa in
D. iS9 viii h. sntifisd % fA sste d isiefrsf
In fsH The ssassal s.sE ~ Il p.f erns- Ca iss
rHSait II at@Tsf4gat for isle nias months rnaisl
Jmne ~. issa
Al esapow. viii b. ssYrsa adered 10 the
ssrsry pfsstnx pay yH,srt.
ifassIsr< nf toats seStp 5f the stogr bDs,;
Issue entitled "a iatsresf sept l. -tOuia psHssas
their scrip certificates. WITH coupons afsaesR5,
for eeilef tiDa 81 inteyss.. easssilaissa Of the
sosBss,.s aht End1fss,aout o. thn esFf saeatra al
tl~ Officers Ass.iBs The tis3 taaDts,
Iairresf on Nsgi.fssrs AooS r@rtiHsat+s .
vii be fNtsiits1 to hgtiefs by the Uhfog fFast
Company ~ New York
. ". HEGSnAHr, ste.-rs.std.at.
.isoklAA3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Cut His Throat With a Jack Katie

BANGOR. Aug 22.-norace Leight, a
Maine Central engineer who has been i'll
for shout tao MN h. cut his throa. lss'
night " .,h isrge pocket knife. He is
still alive and there IS good hopes OF hi,
recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Cholera Spreading Along the MsditeS-
Iansan Coast.

MAnRip. Aug. % -- The cholera 10
spr. aiding steadily along the Mediterranean
north of Nslencia, where there are ten or
twelve new css daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

BANGOR. Aug. % A young man drsT-
irg in the uuts kirts of the e,ty t1is evening
claims 20 have hsen vsy!aii By ass ard
esespsd by fast er.ring. No clue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Consular Conference on tho Nick inley
Hill

FRANKroRr, Aug. - The American
CONSULAR conference on the Mckinley bill
was OPP ned today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

BoorHpAI HARneK, Aug. as s-Th, ee
sections Of the Lesry raft from Nova Sec
tis came sshore s: L.sni's Islaai. ~, 20
DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly OF the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. cleausrs the sys-
tenn elfeetually, dispels colds, head
aches and icyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing t. the taste and nc.
ceptable 90 the stomach, prompt in
its action aud truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and Agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept any
substitute
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
say FYsRcfyCO CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-23
Mystic Races.

BosroS, Aug. 22.--1his was the las, day
Of the New Eng and Trottng AMI Horse
Breeders races at Mystic Park.
Foals Of 1889. Ike of s325; half mile
heats, best two in three.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-17
MORE FIREMEN NEEDED.

It should not be difficult to secure
more firemen. The Tracy tragedy and
like misfortunes, doubtless, cannot be
made impossible, but the likelihood of
their occurrence at any time can be re-
duccd TO minimum by an increase in
our already effective Fire Department.
II is said that the small force now avail
able covers more territory than any
other like body of men.
True, we have not here some of the
obstacles encountered elsewhere, as in
New York, for instance, where the
lower end Of the island is a network of
tortuous streets, mostly filled with tall
structures. Our streets and avenues are
generally wide and well paved. Access
TO the scene of fire can be had with
great rapidity.
What we need is larger force for
constant sentinel duty. Minutes count
with frightful effect on such occasions
The pay could be bettered at the same
time the material and force were in
creased, resulting in added efficiency to
the entire fire service The enhanced
cost Of the Department would be but a
sorry price to pay for the prevention of
such a calamity as that which, two
weeks ago, startled Washington aud
shocked the country.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-17

last year held its annual cnoampment
nj Fort Washington, it was asoertained
that the old fort with its well preserved
buildings aud appurtenances, made an
ideal camping ground. The great diili-
Guilty encountered was that, by land, 1t
was practically all but inaccessible. To
make the Government reservation avail.
able for militia purposes II was felt that
a new and direct road along the river
bank should be at once constructed.
The land for this roadway has been
already donated, and there is no doubt
that the road itself is n thing of the near
future. But for the proper use of this
road the South Capitol street bridge is
a necessity.
II has been ascertaincd that there are
no engineering obstacles in the way of
the construction of this bridge. For
the purposes of the Navy Yard the
Eastern Branch will require to be
dredged to sufficient width of chan
mel, and the draw in the bridge can
readily be built to accommodate that
channel. The estimated cost of con.
struction is very moderate when the
character of the improvement is consid-
cred and, beyond question, the com
pletion of this public work would CON
tribute materially to the progress of a
portion of the city which has been too
long neglected
The Washington critic., 1890-02-17
MR.. JONES HAS An IDEA.

Hon. George o. Jones was looking for
Boston correspondent yesterday evening
and tumbled up against CRITIC young
man.
"What do you know" asked the re-
porter.
"Why," calculated the entire Greenback
party through his white whiskers, ''you
CRITIC people seem to be everywhere; but
l don't know any news"
swell, what do you think, persisted the
reporter.
~ think great many things" said Mr..
Jones, "and think that the proper thing
for Congress to do would be to adopt
measure authorizing tho issuance of
$20,000,0 600 in greenbacks, payable in fifty
years in the then lawful money Of the coun-
try, and then appropriate the entire amount
for the purpose of having an international
exhibition in this city in 1892"
The Washington critic., 1890-02-17
ASSESSMENT ARESES.

In another column will be found a
statement in regard to District assess
ments which THE CRITIC has had pre-
pared with great care and which it has
taken all reasonable pains to make
strictly accurate. That statement re-
veals inequalities in the comparative
assessed valuations of property in the
District of such an astounding charac-
ter that they may be considered fraud
upon the District treasury and gross
injustice TO the larger proportion of
taxpayers.
For the conspicuous under valuations
therein detailed arc invariably in favor
of wealthy taxpayers. The great body
of our property -holders-the man in
moderate or humble circumstances, the
business man, clerk, or mechanic who
owns his house-is assessed with APP
PR Ximate accuracy. 1t is mainly the
inter, st of the illionaire-resident or
absentee-that the fraudulent assess
ment serves.
THE CRITIC directs attention to the
outrageous abuses of the present assess
ment because it believes such an
iniquitous system should be thoroughly
investigated and speedily abolished.
The law requires that the assessed valu-
alton Of property should be based on
its actual cash value, and it is not to be
endured that, while our poorer prop
erty owners are taxed upon so per cent.
of that value, our millionaires should
pay taxes only on 90 per cent.
How assessors, with the law before
them, and cognizant of the facts in the
premises, came to make such assess
ments and to discriminate, as the state.
ment shows they did, we cannot pretend
TO understand. The indications are
clear in the direction either of incom
potency or corruption.
But, in any case, THE CRITIC to-day
discloses to The public a condition OF
things which imperatively calls fol
early Congressional consideration and
remedial action.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-17
A FEW MINUTES WITH CUPID.

If you love girl and wish to marry Ter,
And lack of pluck is the only barrier,
/ would make this mild suggestion;
Shoot yourself or pop the question.
-TeraS SVhRgs.
A gentleman who was recently mar
ried in Newport, KY, gave up an inherl-
tanco of $780, 900 rather than miss getting
the object of his choice. He was wild
over, and his first wife's property was to
revert to his mother in case he married.
When business is dull many pleas
ant hour is spent by telegraph operators In
talking over the wire. certain telegraph
operator In Maine first became acquainted
with the young lady who is now his wife
over the wire. They used to chat every
evening after business hours. One day this
young man thought he would take trip
down the line and see the young lady with
whom he had done so much talking. lt
was a case Of love at first sight, and the
couple were soon married.
There was some romance connected
with the second marriage Of Prince Anna
deus, Duke of Aosta and ex-King of spain,
whose death was recently reported. The
Princess Letita Bonaparte, his niece, was
leaving Paris TO visit the eX-Empress Eu-
genie Of England. Then, as the chronieler
OF the day said, 10 suddenly struck him how
The Washington critic., 1890-02-17
An ADVOCATE OF Tobacco.

Ex-senator Thomas l.. Clingman of South
Carolina believes that tobacco is panacea
for all the Ills that flesh is heir to. He has
written columns about It, and the pamph-
lets he has published would stock gener-
Gus library.
Barring tubercles in the lungs and can
Ger of the stomach" said General Cling
man yesterday, tobacco will cure any
thing. / am IL years old, and don't be-
lieve would have ever seen 81 if it hadn't
been for tobacco. l have seen it cure
Bright's disease and other ailments equally
as terrible. For rheumatism it is a specific
when rightly applied. If 1t had not been
for the plant would have died of dyspepsia
long ago. Smoking and chewing are not q
part of my formula. The essence of the
tobacco, applied in sensible and sys-
tematic way, is the thing allude to-"