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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
PROPOSALS.

DROPoSALS FOR FRESH BEEF AND
fresh vegetables. ONCE A. G.. s., Wash.
ngton Barracks, u. C., February is, 1891 -
Sealed proposals, in trlplcate, subject to the
usual conditions, with copy OF this advcr-
tisemcnt attached, will be received at this
Office until IL o'clock noon, on THURSDAY,
MARCH 10, 1891, and then opened in the pres
enCe OF bidders, for furnishing and delivering
the fresh beef and fresh vegetables required by
the Subsistence Department, U. $. Army, at
this post, for issue to troops thereat during the
fiscal year commencing July l. 1891. Pro-
posals for beef and vegetables must he scpa-
rate Proposals must be lncloscd in sealed en-
vclopes marked proposals Tor Fresh Beef and
Fresh Vegetables and addressed 10 the I'M
dcrsigned. The Government reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals. Any con-
tract made under this advertisement shall not
be construed to involve the United States in
any obligation for payment In excess OF np.
preparation granted by Congress for the pur-
pose. Full information may he obtained by
application to this office. CONSTANTINE
CHASE, First Lieut.. and Il. q. NJ, Third
Artillery, A. &. :.
fc1S.lg 10, ~ ,marlI,tS
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

Representative Kennedy of Ohio to-day
introduced joint resolution directing
that bound copies Of all Government pub
LEGATIONS be furnished to those newspaper
men whose names appear in the Con-
gressional Directory. The passage of the
resolution would be u most popular
measure among those whom it would
benefit. As thc'casc now stands the news
paper men get good many documents,
but the most valuable of them do not find
their way into their hands unless they
make an extra effort to secure them.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

Mr.. Cobb of Alabama moved 10 refer
the bill TO the Committee on War Claims
with certain instructions.
The motion was defeated and the bill
passcd--three hours baving been con-
sumed in its disposition.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

The Committee on immigration, which
recently went to New York to inquire into
the subject of immigration, to-day made
d report to the House. The committee
say that the present law on the subject is
wholly Inadequate, and recommend the
passage of the bill which was formed by
the special committee in the last Congress,
ut the head of which was ex-Represcnta-
tive Ford Of Michigan.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

NOR RENT-1N a PRIVATE FAMILY,
II room and board for gentleman; references
required. Address A. Y. d., this office.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
DIED.

OFFENsTEIN--S Suddenly, on Tuesday, Feb
ruary II, 1891, at o'clock p m, Henrietta, be-
loved wife OF George Ofensteln, aged 33 years
WRlGliT-On February II, 1891, at O'Clock
p. m, James NJ. Wright, In the 18th year OF his
age.
Funeral from his late residence, 1900 Eleventh
street northwest, Friday, Goth instant, at {.
N m,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
POWER OF THE POLICE COURT.
House Bill to Define Its jurisdiction
Passes the Senate.

The House bill to define the jurisdiction
of the Police Court Of the District of Co
lumbia was reported from the Judiciary
Committee, with substitute, TO the Sem
ate to-day. The substitute was agreed to.
The bill passed and conference was
asked for, and Messrs. Wilson of Iowa,
Evarts, and Pugh were appointed confer
rces on the part of the Senate.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

When Emperor William sighted Count
Waldersee by depriving him of his office
that the Count has an American wife, or
he had forgotten it. She is now about to
secedc from Germany and take her docile
Count with her. The American woman
will yet give Germany more trouble than
the great excluded American hog.-Ra,-
sds CitU Times
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
p,Svs- GRAND MAss.MEETIN0.

All carpenters, union and non-union, also all
friends OF the labor cause, are respectfully In
vited 10 attend Grand Mass-Me0tlng, 10 be
given under the auspices OF l.. A. 1913, X, of h.
on FRIDAY, FEBRuAhf ~, ISL, nc Con
northwest, at $50 p. III. Tho meeting will be
addressed by Hon. A. w. Wright OF the Genera
Executive Board of the X. of L., Hon. Paul T.
Bowen OF Washington, ID. C., aud other speak
ors. Bring your wives and daughters,
sat tins til. 81
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

yXTANTED-A SITUATION As CHAMBER
W. maid or TO do general homework In a
small family. Call at 1ii2 ID ri. n. W.
VXTANTED-B A COLORED MAN, A
wv plnce as waiter with private family or
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.

A Brakeman Killed ana u Conductor
BADLY Hurt.
ERlr, Pa, Feb. l0,-rwo trains ON the
Erie and Pittsburg Railroad came in
collision yesterday ON long bridge over
Conneaut Creek, and both trains and
the bridge went into the flood.
Conductor Mcintyre of Ashtabula was
badly hurt. brakeman George Sewell of
jamestown, Pa, was taken ont alive but
died shortly afterward.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
PERSONAL.

WILL PAY TO ANY PERSON SECURING
w me position under the Government as
messenger or laborer $40 fret month and 10
per cent as long as ! remain. | am young
Colored man. Address $, H., this office.
Now is THE TINE. WE WILL PAY
~ "6ig money" for gents, drst.elass sec sec;
JUSTH'S OLD STAND, GO ID 81. II. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
NIARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures February
II, 1891, by the Rev. j. j. Muir, Rucl A. Dins-
more of East jefferson, Me, and Dalcida 7.
Darlington OF Tallahassee, Fla.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

yXTANTEDlBY A RESPECTABLE col.
w orcd woman, n situation TO cook, wash
and iron In private family; can furnish refer.
ences; TO go homo nights. Call or address
Dingman place n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
HENRY NJ. ROBERT,
Commissioners
N,Rr'sTREs' SALE OF FOUR FRAME
i DWELLINGS SITUATE on THE
SOUTH SIDE OF PRINCETON
STREET, BETWEEN SEVENTH
gTREET ANn SHERMAN ANENIfE

FT,RI,sTREs' SALE OF FOUR FRAME
l. DWELLINGS SITUATE on THE
ssoBTi! SIDE OF PRISCEEToQ,N;
sTREET AND SHERMAN AyEYuE,
OR NINTH STREET EXTENDED.
by virtue OF those four certain deeds o
trust dated July ., 1890, and recorded In libor
No. 1905, at folios 39i, 32s, 339 aud 800 respect.
lively, one OF the land records of the District OF
Columbia, and ut the request OF the holder OF
the notes secured thereby, we VIII offer for
sale IN f,1n, Of ne prentice tpybIlc .1e'
at 100 p. M, the folowlng-d described real cs.
tate, with the improvements thereon, situate
In the County OF Washington, District OF Co.
one t2i), in block numbered three 90. IN Todd
Browns subdivision OF parts Of "Mount
Pleasant and pheasant Plains," NJ per plat
recorded in liber Levy Court No. - folio 81
OF the records Of the Surveyors ONCE OF the
District Of Columbia, each house, together
with the part OF said lot belonging thereto,
will be sold separately.
Terms OF sale: Onc.third cash and the bal.
nncc In equal inatnllmcnts In six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest at Gper cent.
per annuin from day OF sale, to he secured by u
deed of trust on the property sold, or all cash,
at the option OF tho purchaser. a deposit OF
$50 on each house sold will he required at time
of sale. All conycyancing and recording at pnr.
chaser's cost. The above property to he sold
subject to a first decd OF trust for $3.50 with In.
tercst ut per cent. per annnm from November
20, 1890, and second decd OF trust for $iIiO,
$40 OF which has been paid. with interest
nj per cent. per annum from December, ,,
1870. Terms OF sale to be complied with
within ten days from day OF sale, or the
property Will he rcsod vt the cost and risk OF
dofnulting purchaser after five days advertise
mcnt OF the same In some newspaper pub
lishod in the City of Washington, District of
Columbia.
JOHN r. ARMS,
WILLIAM MAYSE,
Trustees,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

"A
CIIANCERY SALE OF TWO.sTORY AND
BASEMENT FRAME HOUSE AND
PREMISES NO. 0l7 2GTlI STREET
NORTHWEST
by virtue Of decree Of tho supreme Court
of the District of Columbia in equity cause No.
1l,a61. wherein Harriet Dlmond Is complainant
and Catharine Dentez and others are defend
ants, we shall offer for sale at public nutlon in
front OF the premises on TUESDAY, TIE
24TII DAY OF FEBRUARY, a. ID. 1891, ut b
O'Clock y. M all that part OF lot numbered
eight tS) In square numbered sixteen 40 In the
City OF Washington, in the District or Column
bin, beginning for the same nt tho northwest
corner of said lot and running thence east with
the north line of said lot scvcnty-lvc 40 feet
10 the west line Of that part OF said lot hereto
fore sold by Peter Alldorfcr; thence south with
said west line twenty-five 30 feet; thence west
parallel with the first line sevcnty-hve (i5l feet
10 .Gth street; thence north on 2jth street
twenty-five (?5l feet TO the beginning.
Terms OF sale ~ prescribed by the decree:
One-thlrd % Of the purchase price in cash and
the residue In two equal payments ut one and
two wears from date of sale respectively, the
purchaser to execute his notes therefor, bearing
q per cent. interest from date; said interest
payable scmi-annualy and sccgrcd by decd OF
trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the
purchasers option A deposit OF 500 will be
required TO be paid by the purchaser when
sold All conveyancing and recording ut pur-
chascr's cost. Terms to he complied with In
seven dnys, otherwise Trustees reserve the
purchaser after five days previous public adj
vcrtising in The Critic newspaper.
RANDALL HAGNER Trustee,
lO6 9th II. H. W.
SAMUEL MADDOX, Trustee,
| felO-dAds 1872 Louisiana ave
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
Keep,s shirts.-Leayeyonr measure now.

A hypocrite is man who has beaten
you at your own game during the week,
and who pays ON Sunday, just as though
nothing had happened. -Ne'o YORK Herald,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

nor RENT-2 UNFINISHED FRONT
IL rooms on I'd floor; heat, gas and bath; sii
month. 1913 Sth ri. n. w.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
HOUSES FOR RENT.
LOANS.
In sums 10 Euit az O per cent,

REAL ESTATE INNESrMENr.
Safe as u, s, bonds SIX per cent, payable
quarterly. In sums OF $1,000. Small premium
charged
The above IL only portion OF the property
on my books For full list call ut office for
bulletin Issued on the LET and 10Th.
y. Z, WAGGAMAN,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
AnCTInN SALEs.

FINhOMAs now LING, AuotiOnocr
j Onice OF the Commsspioncrs, District of
Columbia, Washington, Feb. NJ, 1891 W Notice
II hereby given that on SATURDAY, FEB
RUARl ", 1891. the lease of the 1sh whnr'
and FISH stalls IN the cities OF Washington ami
Georgetown, will be sold by public auction Tor
the term OF one year from March I, 1871, A.
follows; AT O'Clock p. m, upon the premises,
-four heh stalls In tho Georgetown Market
House 10 the highest bidder. Terms, cash; IN
advance. Also, at . o'clock y. m. on the same
day, on II street, between seventh and Ninth
streets northwest, In front OF the 1sh stalls OF
Centre Washington Market, all rights aud
privileges granted or allowed by the laws OF
the corporation OF Washington to establish
wharves or docks for the landing, cloaningan
sale OF fish In the City of Washington. and no
wharf or dock shall be deemed eligible unless
situated NJ some point On the north side Of the
Potomac River, between Eleventh street cast
and Fourteenth street west, 10 the highest hid.
der. Terms: 800 10 be paid on the day OF the
sale ana the residue to be paid within five days
from the day " the sale. BY order OF the
Board OF Commissioners, District Of Columbia
!. w. DOUGLASS,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

CHICAGO, Feb. Deepening: Wheat
May, 07s; July, 02Y. Corn--Nlay, $50
July, 52l. Oats-May. 46. Pork-May,
9.Gd; July, o.95, Lard.,May, $50; July,
6.O2l. Ribs-May, 4.S2l; July, Sly.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
Keeps Perfect tit guaranteed.
EIGHTEEN ENGINES BURNED.

A Round-House Destroyed With Loss
of Slf5,OO0.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. l0.-At 1890 o'clock
last night careless wiper in the round
house of the Cypress yards of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad, in Kansas City, Kan,
spread rapidly and consumed the house.
There were eighteen engines in the house,
and they were also destroyed. Officials
were obliged to telegraph to Sedalia for
seven passenger engines TO take this morn
ings trains out. Total lossis estimated at
Sl15. 600.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

O-P. Durdette, sole agent, l37 Seventh
street northwest.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
DIcnMoND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD
m COMPANY

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY !, 1s1i
All trains leave and arrive nj Pennsylvania
passenger station, Washington, ID. G.
$50 a. m.-Daily for Culpcpcr, Charlo,tcv-
Vile, stations Chesapeake and Ohio Routc,
LynChburg, Rocky Mount, Danvlllo. Green's
boro' Raleigh Ashcvlllc, Charlotte, Columbia,
Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, Mont.
Pullman sleeper New York 10 Atlanta aud
Pullman Sleeper Atlanta TO New Orleans.
Pullman sleeper Danyille via Columbia and
Augusta 10 Macon. Pullman slcepcrs Wash
ington TO Cincinnati Via e. 4 o. Route; con
meets at Lynchburg with Norfolk and Western
Railroad for Roanoke, Bristol, Knoxville, chat
tanooga and the Southwest,
1l:lO a. m.-Daily, Washington and South
western Ncstbulcd Limited, between Wash
ingt0n and Atlanta, composed entirely Of Pull
man cars, on which an extra rate Of fare II
charged arrives Atlanta GEO a. m. second day.
Consult time table for stops.
300 p. m.-Daily, except Sunday, for Nnnas-
sas, strasburg and intermediate stations.
1:i3 y. m.-Daily, runs 10 Lynchburc; carry-
ing Pullman sleeper TO Memphis via Lynch
burg and Bristol.
il:lOp Western Express daily for Manas-
sas Charlottesville, Staumon, Louisville, Gin
cinnati, Pullman Ncstlbulc Train Washington
to Cincinnati, with Pullman Sleeper for
Louisville.
li:gO p. Southern Express daily for
LynChburg, Danvillc. Raleigh, Ashcyilc, Char
lotto, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Atlanta,
Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas and Cali
furnia. Pullman Ncstbulo Car Washington TO
new bflcnns VIA AtlAlltn ana MnntrnWefN.
Pullman sleeper New York and Washington 10
Ashovillc and Hot Springs, y. G., via Salisbury.
Also Washington TO Augusta via Charlotte and
Columbia.
Trains on Washington and Ohio division
cave Washington 900 a. IN. daily, 6;25 p M.
daily and 4:t5 y. m. daily, except Sunday; re-
turning arrive Washington $50 n. m. and y Is
y. III. daily and 100 n. m. daily, except sunday.
Through trains from tho South via Charlotte.
Danvlllc and Lynchburg arrive In Washington
:53 n. m, lu21 a. m. ana $50 y. M; via East
| Tcnnesscc. Bristol aud Lynchbnrg At 3:0j p.
IN. and 1850 p. m; via Chesapeake aud Ohio
route and Charlottesville ut 2;lS y. IN. and $50
p. m. and 1926 a. m. Strasburg local AZ 1914
n. M
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and infOr-
nation furnished and baggage checked nj
Office, 1900 Pennsylvania ave, and at passenger
station, Pennsylvania Railrond 9th and u sts.
las L. TAYLOR. Gen. pnss. Ar.nf.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
HOUSE..


Speaker Reed, having recovered from
his illness, assumed the duties OF the
Chair in the House to-day.
Senate bill was passed for the relief of
settlers on certain lands in the Southern
portion of Iowa.
Mr.. Thomas called up the bill referring
10 the Court of Claims the claim of the
Portland (Maine) Company, growing out
of the construction of the steamers
Agawam and Ponsootuc.
Mr.. Springer moved its reference to the
Committee on War Claims and after an
argument by Mr., Thomas in support of
its measure Mr.. Springer claimed the
floor.
The Speaker-Thc Chair has some
doubt about the gentleman having the
floor,
Mr.. Springer-After my motion to COM
nit was entertained was entitled TO the
floor.
The Speaker-'rhe Chair is in doubt
about Il.
Mr.. Spriuger-'rhe Chair Is always in
doubt about motions coming from this
side OF the House.
The Speaker-That is gratutous re-
mark OF the gentleman from Illinois, and
is one he will never have an opportunity
10 reply 10 from the same position.
IIaughter,l
Mr, Springer--lt is true, nevertheless.
Mr. Thomas demanded the previous
question, and II was ordered, and AR.
Spiinger's motion TO refer was defeated.
Yeas 100, nays l2A.'
The bill was ordered 10 third readlng,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
2.sToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE,
FOW NNLE,
NORTHWEST,
UNIMPROVED PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Per foot,
~ e. cor. Goth and lsts......,........., IS 10
X st., bet. 10th and 18th sts............, 30
l. st.. bet 18TH and lGih.........,......,, 800
Sub lot II, 10Th IT. bet. r and U.,,.,,,,,, 800
q II, bet 18th and 10th. , Is
Part OF lot IL, 10th ST., bet. VI and y sts,. 10
9Th st. bet. X and Observation-Disclosures, 1 Is
9th st., bet l. and sts............ 50
Florida ave-, bet. \. Cap. and stS.,.,. 80
18th IT,, bet. Z and F...,.,.,..,,,.,....,. 25
Dumbarton ave, and Beall II. bet Both and
5ltt ttf,,,,,,sss Observation-Disclosures l -
10th II bet n aud Observation-Disclosures, %
q NJ, bet LIST and 81 sts II w.............,.,. 90
9Th II above Grant Observation-Disclosures, 20
II and G, Goth and 2lst sts...,,...,..,.."., 80
Mount Pleasant. Observation-Disclosures, 10
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
FOR SALE AND RENT.
, EAL ESTATE BULLETIN.

HI by
THOMAS f. WAGGAMAN, OF r street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
3-STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

Many Persons arc broken
down from oyerwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rebullds the
system, aids digestion, removes excess OF bile,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

MoNEY' IN An SIMS
TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY,
AT 5 AND PER CENT.
NJ. NJ. PARKER,
1ils st.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
JOHN 4. ARMS,
WILLIAM NiAySI
T,moMAs DOWNING, Auctlonccr.

-- - .---- lTuHttcN,
GEORGE W. STICKNEY, Auctioncer,
fe1dNds 500 Eleventh street northwest.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

yxThNTED--By A PIRsT.CLAss COOK. A
w place In small private family; to 60
home nigh!s Address, for two days, sGaS l.
n. n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
TALK OF A STRIKE.

Keeps shirts made to order-Six for
SO.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
WILL NOT APPEAR.

Keeps shirts-One quality-Very best
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

JI0R RENT-A PLEASANT I'D STORY
j, front room, with heat and gas; unfurnished
or partly furnished; references exchanged;
strictly private family. 1881 nth Vt. n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19
wANTED-HELP.

'yxyANTED-A NEAT WHITE GiRL-As
w nurse; good references required Apply
Sal NJ, n. W. 90 h
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

CliANCERY SALE OF Two.sTORY AND
BASEMENT FRAME HOUSE AND
PREMISES NO 0l7 9Grll STREET
NORTHWEST
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

EoR RENT-NICE FURNISHED ROOM
II with board suitable for two; also table
bOnrd; S15 per month. l0lG y ST. n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

EOR REMITTANCE FURNISHED ROOM,
II with board for two; private family. 1912 X
al Ill.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

NOR RENT-G35 ND. AVE. n. f., TWO DE-
T. slrablc furnished rooms, north and south
exposure, third floor beat. gas water; to gen
door.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

L'OR RENT'-TWO LARGE INCLUDING
IT nlcove) beautiful communicating unfur-
nishcd rooms, I'd floor; new bay-window house
heat, gas. bath: large closets; suitable for
light housekeeping near lines cars. 1926 9TH
IT. n, W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

NOR RENT-TiI 9TH ST. n. w-FUR.
L. nished rooms, pleasant and comfortable,
with good board also table board; moderate
rates
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-19

WANTED BY A RESPECTABLE col.
w ofcd boy, n situation to work around
store or house; honest and industrious. Call
or nddreaa 1llp9th u. II. w.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-03-06
Another New t,as I.a,nn.

A new type Of gas lamp that has been
introduced abroad consists primarily of
an argand burner inclosed in a globe,
with the air for supporting combustion
admitted both above and below the
fame. The lower supply of air passes
through the center of the burner, while
the upper supply enters from above the
burner into the globe, which incloses
besides the burner metallic defiector
upon which the fame impinges and is
conducted to porcelain bell mouthed
exit above. The supply of air entering
from above is thus highly heated in its
passage. The result of the well balanced
proportions of gas and air admitted to
the globe. which practically becomes the
combustion chamber, results in brill
liant bulb shaped light of high illumi-
mating power.-New York Telegram.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-03-06
The Deadly Beverage.

|
The tincture of ginger, or Jamaica
ginger, as il is popularity known, is the
strongest and most irritating alcoholic
solution known. ranking next to alcohol
absolute, which is undrinkable, and
standing equal to commercial alcohol,
which is never used as beverage. The
Jamaica ginger IS sold BY druggists and
grocers in fous.ounce vials and the
unbottled tincture is retailed at one
ounce and upward. During the past
few months the demand for the article,
which has been steadily GROWING for a
number of years, has become unprece-
dented and some druggists are already
beginning to "Aag' habitual inquirers.
The greatest demand is in those sec.
tions that are at distance from the
principal business centres of the city,
although the Chestnut and Market St.
druggists themselves have experienced
and noted the rapid growth Of the
traffic. The most alarming phase Of
the habit is its prevalence among
women.
DR. W. G.. Macdonald, Of $50 South
Tenth ST., said !: The tincture Of gin
ger can be bought for about 5 cents en-
ounce. 1t contains fully 95 per cent of
alcohol, SO that 10 an ounce Of ginger
there is more than two ounces of
whiskey. The way it is now being
used is amazing know physician,
man very prominent in his profession,
who died only short tine ago from
the effects Of ginger drinking. You
would think physician would know
better, and ne did, but in spite of the
warnings and protestations Of his friends
in the profession be would use it daily
as a beverage, diluting it one third.
II was in drug store only few
days ago. when young girl came in
twice, buying each time two ounces Of
ginger. The druggiss said she'd been
in twelve times that day. He knew
that her mother and her sisters drank
it. but it had never occurred to hin
L =
he should refuse to sell them the article
| was called not long ago to attend a
woman who admitted to me that she was
in the habit Of drinking sixteen ounces
a day. Think what dose that is! 1t
would have the strength Of more than
twice that amount of whisky. It would
surprise you to know how many patients
afflicted with the ginger habit the ply
sicans of this city are now struggling
with.-Philada. Times.