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notorious Squarer every other woman would
warn her against marrying a man OF
such dreadfuily dissipated habits-the
one who kept your Uncle George out SO
late that dreadful night and had the
impudence to come home with him and stay
to breakfast, too.
have often wondered why the Bible
does not tell us precisely what language
the wife of the man who fell among
thieves addressed to the Good Samaritan
when that ideal Squarer brought her hus
band home to her in the early morning
so many centuries ago.
In order that my readers may gain some
idea of the nature, extent and variety
of the duties which the Squarer per-
forms as mater of love and with zeal
akin to that with which Rothschild
enters upon a transaction in 8 per cent
bonds, let JUS picture to ourselves scene
in the residential quarter of the town on
a cold Sunday morning just as the dawn
is beginning TO streak the eastern horizon
with streaks of pale gray light.
The figure Of q man clad in pajamas may
be seen peeffng cautiously out from behind
thick curtains through the partially opened
window Of the room OH the ground floor.
Two or three SHOW balls, hurled by strong
arm, are nattened against the panes OF
glass, and ithe gentleman who leans rather
unsteadily mn fhe fence railing holds an
other in his hand. ana is saying pam
lively to thesgentleman inside: Yes, lt
me, old man a and / want you TO go home
with me and square it with my Wife. You We
gotter eomei tell you, dassent show up
without YOU, y
Whereupon the pajamaed one-who is
none other than the Squarer himself-ad-
mits his unsteady friend to his room, puts
him to bed on the horsehair lounge, and then
sits down 10 scrape the mud off his ulster
and restore that much abused garment to
something like its normal appearance.
At 8 O'Clock the Squarer's IS client awakens
refreshed in body and mind, and clamors
hcarsely for a cocktail, which he is apt to
get if he insists upon it with sufficient
obstnacy, although the SQuaTer VIII try
to convince him that little acid phosphate
in glass of water is much better for his
health.
AT 10 O'Clock they viii start for the home
of the client, who generally lives at some
distant point like Harlem or Brooklyn.
They VIII reach their destination a short
time before noon, and their reception is
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win see the greater mart of the domestic

win see the greater part of the domestic
"squarug" entrusted TO professionals,
but at present ii is exclusively an amateur
calling, Just as baseball was some years
ago. And as the amateur photographers
are said TO surpass their professional
brethren in artistic skill, SO have the am
ateur squarers raised their delicate and hu-
name art TO q plane so high that it VIII
be difficult for any mere nloney-getung pro-
fessioual to ever hope TO rival them. They
may, however, surpass the amateurs in the
matter OF mechanical appliances and de-
vices, designed to facilitate the work, but
of this L will speak later.
The Squarer who follows his calling for
pure love OF it is invariably bachelor,
living in rooms which in most cases are
OH the ground floor, and invariably con-
tain as a necessary article of furni
ture an immense horse-hair sofa or lounge,
soft enough To induce slumber, and long
and broad enough TO oaccommodatet the taIlest
and most corpulent inebriate that ever
walked a friend from a Sound sleep at half
past four in the morning by throwing snow
balls against his window and begging to
be let in.
The professional squarer will proba-
bly, sleep like fireman with turn
OUT beside the bed, and slide down q
creased pole i'll his anxiety to admit the
caller who requires his services. Perhaps
Tie CDiuietIlOI w III us SO sharp IildI OIner
SquareTs will attempt TO wrest his client
from his grasp, and l am positive that
each client viii be provided with a com
Portable bed and the very best of attend
ance. Nevertheless the squaring that
will be accomplished by the fee-seeking
professional, aided though he be by the
finest machinery and q complete system
of electric signals, will no more compare
i'll results with the loving work Of the
hat "A
abomination known as fricatelle will
compare with good home e-made<corn beef
hash.
Nor will the sleep of honest inebriety
be any sweeter or more reStful behind
pink silk curtains and beneath an elder
down quilt than on the old horse-hair
lounge with cushion for pillow and
an cid ulster carefully spread and tucked
III by the SqUarer for covering
The Squarer is, as l have said before,
a bachelor, and lie always possesses q
wide circle OF friends of convivial ten
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The Squareris by no means a modernprod-
uGt He has existed i'll a primitive form,
it is true, at all times and in every cline. but
it is doubtful if he ever reached such high
state of development as in the present period
where his services are in almost constant
demand,
i take ii for granted that most of my read
ers know what ] mean when | speak of a
Squarer, and. indeed, there are many happy
households in which he is a familiar figure,
but for the sake of the few who have never
been brought in direct contact with this
unique ard useful character l viii state
that the Squarer is the high-handed philan-
thropist whose sole mission in life is TO
succor those unfortunates who, having
pledged the wine cup with conyivial spir-
its until an unearthly hour in the morning,
are afraid TO go homc unless accompanied
by some diplomatic friend who can by sheer
force OF tact, good humor, and adroitness,
restore them partially to the place which
they ought to occupy as the heads of their
respective households-in short, to square
them with their wives
The difficulties and dangers which beset
the SGuaTer in the performance OF his self
imposed duties are apparent TO everyone
of the slightest experience in life and
its vicisstudes. and the fact that his labor
is never done for hire and is invariably a
matter OF pure charity rebounds all the more
to his credit.
My opinion is that q coming century
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Work of the Sneak Thieves.

A black macintosh was stolen from D.
& Mackall, OF the Columbia Law building
While Joseph Collins, of No. 467 G street
northwest, was visiting a residence on Mis-
souri, avenue, between Third and Four and
a-half streets, yesterday some thief rode
away on bis Capital safety bicycle. While
one OF Clark & Bailys wagons wasstanding at
the corner of q and North Capitol streets
some bold crook stole from the horse q pair
of Teins. The house of Joseph Collins,
No. 467 G street northwest, was entered
and shawl and pair Of new shoes stolen.
Al these thefts were reported to Inspector
Honinberger at police headquarters.
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Notes from the Courts.

James Edgar Smith, administrator of
the estate of James A Race, yesterday
sued George w. Pitts 10 recover a judg-
ment for $40 and costs, and asked for the
sale OF Pitts equity in lot 1913, square 677.
The Washington News Company yesterday
sued L. Walter Weed on a Judgment
creditors bill for S294 and costs.
The VIII OF the late Charles a. Connolly,
made February s, 1898, and filed yes
terlay, leaves all his property 10 William
+ Holmead and appoints William Hol-
mead and A a Lipscomb TO be his ex-
ecutOrs.
his property to his wife for life or until she
may marry again. In either case the re-
maiEder is TO be equally divided between
his children, Pauletta, Arthur. Berlia, and
Clarence, and any others born after the
date or the VIII, November %, 1882.
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HiIlsdaIe Citizens Association.

A number of residents of Hillsdale, D. c.,
met on Thursday evening at the residence
and organized the ''Hillsdale Citizens AS
sociation." The association has for its
object the Improvement and general well
fare of Hilsdale. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Mr.
]. s. George, president; Mr.. j. L. John
son, vice-president; Mr.. R. L. Pendleton,
secretary: Mr.. Henry Sayles, assistant Sec
retary; Mr.. j. A. Green, treasurer. Meet
ings viii be held the first Wednesday night
in each moptb.
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Sent to prison for Eight Years.

James Washington a young colored man,
who cut Jennie Hughes throat and nearly
killed her on st. Patrick's Day, two years
ago, was sentenced to the penitentiary for
eight years yesterday. The assault was
made in an alley between l. and NJ and
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, and
Washington ran at once to the depot took
q train and escaped. He returned six
weeks ago and was at once picked up by
the police. On Thursday, Jennie Hughes,
who had left the city, was found at HackeD-
sack, N11J., and brought back to appear
against him.
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denotes who seem to have some mys-
terious claim upon his services and are
liable to call upon him at any hour OF the
day or night-chiefly in the gray hours
of the early morning. AS general thing
a Squarer remains single to the day of his
death, partly because marriage would In
terfere seriously with the practice of
the profession to which he has given his
life, and partly because the mere fact of
his being actively engaged in squaring
serves to awaken a bitter prejudice
against him and suspicion of his motives
In the minds Of the various wives, aunts
mothers-in-law and other feminine relatives
of the men whom he has befEiended !
am positive that If any young woman were
to receive marked attentions from
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who Struck buckley?

This striking remark is remindful of
the fact that Mr. r. B. Buckley has again
associated himself with that old and re-
liable firm, Nicoll. the Tailor. He as
sumes the management of their branch
in this city; his friends will find him
ready for business when merchant tailor
ing is the theme; see their spring an
nouncements in this paper.
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TAX LIST,


DSTRICT OF COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE
~ TAX SALE
TAXES LEVIED AND IN ARREARS JULY /,
1891 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that in conformity
to law the pamphlet containing list OF
taxes in arrears on real property in the Dis
trict ofColumbia onthe firstday of July 1894,
has been printed, a copy thereof will be de-
livered to any taxpayer applying therefor at
this office; and il the tax due, together with
the penalties and costs thatmay have accrued
thereon, shall not be paid prior TO the day
named torsale namely, the ninth day ofApril
1895. epropertyinvolv willbesOld. under
our direction, at public auction, at the office
of the Collector of Taxes of the District OF
Columbia, commencing on said ninth day OF
April, 1895, and continuing goneachfollOwing
day between the hours OF 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon and O'Clock in the afternoon.
Sundays and lega holidays excepted, until
all such delinquent property issold.
j. w. ROSS,
GEO. TRUESDELL,
G. F. POWELL
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia.
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Promotion of a Virginia Boy.

Mr.. Joseph Irving Henderson, of historic
old Orange county, Va, chief clerk of the
motive power department of the South
ern Railway Company, has been appointed
tie and timber agent for all lines of that
company. Mr.. Henderson has great faith
in the future of the South and the South
ern Railway
His headquarters will be Atlanta, Ga.
He will report direct to Col. Joseph P.
Afinntree
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WASHINGTON CITY.

A
Adams. AIiceM., $50. .e6.
Allen. Annie P. H, SS0.55
Archer, Andrew, S1S.35.
Archer, Andrew, S16.12.
Archer Andrew, SIS. 10.
Archer. Andrew. twoeach. S14,06.
Archer, Andre W two S13.03.
Archer. Andrew two S1491.
Archer. Andrew. two, each S10.15.
Archer, Andrew, two, each $12.4S.
Archer. Andrew three each, S11. 40.
Archer. Andrew. two each, S1O.65.
Archer, Andrew, ct. al, 3, each, S26
Armstrong, A. w, ct al, S33. 16.
Ambrose AnnieL., S200. AZ.
Analostan BoatClub. SAT-
Alexander, CharlesA., SCI .2S.
Arnett, Catherine Ann, ct al, SOS. .22.
Ashton, Catherine, $26.65.
Arundel, Chas a. S39. 81.
Altman. Daniel, S9o.05.
AlIuap, Daniel, S21S.72.
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TO probate and letters Of administration is
sued to Martin F. Morris and NJ. j. Col
bert. James X. Warren; will admitted
TO probate and letters testamentary issued
to susan l.. Warren; special bond, $500.
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Y a fortunate
provision of ma
ture a balm is
supplied for every
wound, an anti
dote for every
poison, and, as the
march of time
adds To the exist
ing complications
of life's new di-
lemmas, so does
nature at the same
time offer new
ways of avoiding
them. /.
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USEFUL sQUARER'S WORK
He Is a GOdsend to COnviviaI
Husbands and Fathers.
AN INSTITUTION IN GOTHAM
His Labors Are of Love aud There Are Many
Happy Homes in Which His Figure Is
Familiar-The squarer Is Usually Bach-
elor with Wide Circle Of Friends
New Profession.

Copyright, 1895, by Pacheier. Johnson
& Raeheller)
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My opinion is that coming century
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TALKED RIGHT OUT.
A Patients High Praise of Dr.
Walker.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-10

RACE TRACK NoTEs.-There was a
meeting of the Jockey Club in New
York last night followed by meeting
of the stewards. The Summertime
scandal at the st. Asaph track was
taken up and thoroughly investigated.
J. n. Kirk, J. NJ. Hill, Doctor Street,
l.ase Block, and Jockey Nancy testi-
fed. Alter session lasting until after
midnight, it was decided to revoke
the license of the st. Asaph track, and
Macy, Hill, and Street were ruled
of the turf, together with Streets en-
tire stable of horses.
J. n. Kirk, on behalf of the st. Asaph
horsemen, requested that the Virginia
Jockey Club be permitted to fulfil their
contract with the horsemen by racing
out the programme. The stewards
present, August Belmont, James r.
Keene, w. II. Thompson, G. Lee
Knapp, J. o. Bonner, and F. K. Sturgis,
denied the application.
Mr.. J. C. Carr announced yesterday
that at meeting of the st. Asaph OIL
Gals it had been decided to continue
the meeting under the present arrange
ment of running on alternate days with
Alexander Island. 1t had not yet been
decided who the officials will be.
In consequence of the action of the
Jockey Club there was no racing at St.
Asaph to-day, but the foreign book was
in operation. The racing will De Sc
sumed on Monday, however, it is re-
ported, as an ''outlaw" track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-10

RAISED A FoG.-In the yard of the
residence of citizen of the First ward
Yesterday evening some very bad SMELL
lux carbolic acid was used to kill the
grass. Soon afterwards q neighbor
went into the yard and the skirts of her
dress dragging on the ground became
impregnated with the stuff. Later as
she passed male acquaintance he
stopped her and whispered something
in her ear. She at once became indig-
nant and in loud voice declared that
she did not have anything on her, or if
she had somebody else had put it on
her, as she certainly had not done so
herself. Later in the evening she con-
fded to the cook employed at the house
where she had been, that she had some
thing all over her aud that her
house was full of it, too, but indeed she
did not know what it was. She was
much relieved when told by the cook
that she might have gotten some of the
acid on her dress. The gentleman Of
the house being unable to stand the
Odor from the yard sat on the front
steps, and becoming still more incensed
at the aggravating remarks made by
passersby, finally, in desperation, ex-
planned that therewas suspected case OF
smallpox in the neighborhood, and that
bis wife had undertaken to fumigate the
premises. The concensus of opinion
among the neighbors was that small
pox was preferable to the smell of the
acid, in which opinion the gentleman
referred to concurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-10

Rev. P. P. Phillips will address the
chapters of the Brotherhood Of st. An
drew of this city and vicinity at st.
Pauls Church on the night of Ascen-
sion Day, Thursday, the 23d instant.
Old Dominion Commandery, K. T., has
been invited to attend the services.
Mr.. M. Schiller, in order to meet all
demands, will have for sale at his stand
in market tomorrow, as well as at his
store on upper King street, full sup.
plv of fine spring lamb, veal, beef and
mutton, early vegetables and all the
delicacies of the season.
ATTORNEYS Bendheim and Lipscomb
were at the Jail in Washington yester-
day afternoon, and held long consulta-
tons with Desmond and AuAort, the
two suspected safe-crackers. Billy"
Williams is not represented by these
attorneys, and they will endeavor with
all their power to break down his con-
fession.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Waldron
Cookley and Mary Wyatt, of Peters
burg; John w. Nelson, OF Spotsylvania
county, and Jennie Nelson, of King
William county; Asbury ]. Payne, Of
Fauquier county, and Kate Stannell, OF
Fairfax county, and to Walter p. Duff
and Lille B. Tusing, both of Madison
county.
The Young Peoples Union of the
Second Presbyterian Church held
very pleasant meeting last night at the
residence of Mr.. A. H. Thomson, on
Prince street. There was music, both
vocal and instrumental, and humor-
Gus recitation by Mr.. Bevens. Mr..
G.. B. Kennedy rendered very delight
full solo. Mr.. Randolph, of Washing
ton, was the accompanist of the even
ing on the guitar.
Charles Thornton, a dry goods clerk
of Richmond, was knocked down in
Jackson City about l o'clock yesterday
morning, and robbed of S35. The rob-
berry occurred near the Jackson City
end of the Long Bridge, and Thornton
was on his way to Washington at the
the time. The affair was reported to
the detectives there yesterday, and
Thornton was referred to the sheriff of
Alexandria county.
Capt Julius Wanner, the diver employed at
the Aqueduct bridge cofferdam, and Miss
Mary Reed, a comedy woman twenty-six years
old, whom he calls his wife, were last night
arrested i'll Washington ON the charge OF vio-
latiHg the Edmunds act. The complainant in
the case is Mrs. Jane Wanncr, the deserted
wife of the diver, who has followed him from
ty to city until she found him living in
guilt in Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-10

FIRE WARDENs.-At regular meet
ing of the Board ofFire Wardens held
at the Hydraulion engine house yester-
day evening the communication from
the chief engineer in regard to the
Hydraulion company failing to respond
to the Pclton fire and one from the Hy-
draulion company-the result of their
investigation generating the paid
employees of their company in regard to
the same matter-were received. The
board after careful consideration failed
to believe that either of the paid men OF
the Hydraulion company had design
eddy failed to reach the fire, but the
president of the board instructed the
engineer and drivers to use more dill
geDce 10 the future.
The Secretary WIS instructed to not
ify the different fire companies to go to
fires hereafter in trot and to slow up
in crossing cutters so as to avoid injury
to the apparatus and horses.
After auditing the outstanding ac-
counts the board adjourned.
The time given fer the trial of the
two horses for the Columbia company
will expire tomorrow and if they
prove satisfactory the wardens will
purchase them.
All the nickel work for the Relief
truck has been renewed in Washing
ton and returned to this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-10

PERsoNAL.-Miss Alice Woodey, OF
Fredericksburg, is visiting friends in
this city.
d. R. Stansbury, representative Sow
ereign Grand Lodge, I. o. G. T.; W. B.
Zimmerman, Grand Herald of Grand
Lodge; ]. A. Sprause, Grand Repre-
sentative Of Grand Lodge, and George
W. Bontz, Representative of Potomac
Lodge, /. o. o. F., will leave here next
Tuesday for Manchester, where the
Grand Lodge will meet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Lee, of Lees
burg, are visiting Capt. P. T. Yeatman,
on Washington street.
Brig. Gen. d. ]. Turner, of the Q. r.
K. OF p. Of Virginia, has appointed DR..
A. F. Cox as one of his staff with the
rank of major.
Miss E. Evelyna Goodwin, of Rich
mond, is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Edith Goodhand is visiting
trends in Herndon.
Messrs. Laurence Washington and
r. G. Minton will leave here on next
Wednesday to join the navy.
Mr.. James Wooden, of Richmond,
is in the city visiting relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-10

NEW ALEXANDRIA. = One of the
Washington papers this morning con-
tains a trade against New Alexandria,
which abounds in more humor than
logic. An attempt is made to turn all
the prosperity of the new town into
ridicule, and to throw damper upon
its enterprises. The facts, however, in
connection with New Alexandria are
incontrovertible, several factories, a
large hotel and a number of residences
having been built and others are in pros
cess of construction. That the new
town has not been built up as fast as its
incorpcrAtors wished is not denied, but
that it will eventually grow into a
manufacturing centre is still maintained
by its projectors. Mr.. L. W. Spear,
president of the New Alexandria Com
pany, positively denies the statements in
the paper referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-10

JR. 0. U. A. MA most enthusiastic
meeting was held on last evening by
Alexandria Council No. 33, Jr. o. u.
A. M. A very large attendance was
present. After the usual routine
work, the degree staff, assuming charge,
conferred upon one candidate the de-
gree, and laid open to him the mys-
teries of virtue, liberty and patriotism
in manner most applicable to such a
well composed degree team. One ap-
plication for membership was received
and referred to the proper committee.
The committee appointed to make ar
raneements for sermon to be preach
cd on the 10Th of May (the 4lst ami.
versary of the order) reported that all
the auxiliary arrangements for sucn
had been completed and that Rev. w:
H. McAllister had most kindly accept' d
the invitation to address the juniors n
this their anniversary. The excursion
committee reported that they had Sc
cured the oath day of July for their an
nual excursion to Colonial Beach on the
big steamer City of Richmond. Every
effort is being put forth by the commit
tee to make the exclusion q success in
every particular.