Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-19

(Eor the COuntry.>
p,bEshsd Reoularly on TUESDA rs, THURS-
DAYS and SATURDAY u.s. at Si;r Dollars per
unnunl.
WH1sKEYs latest SUBSTITUTE. the
American stomach could be fortified with
lining as formidable as is the Milcsan. there
can be no doubt that Paddy's potations, enjoy
ing as they do the blessed advantage OF cheap
nass would soon take the front place as the
nonnIar beverage Of our land. ''Methylated
.,her however. can never become popular
amonp Americans, though in Ireland 1t prom.
;ses to oyertop even the national ''pothecn'
It is new tipple. and novel as it is new
Methylated ether is nothing more than spirits
charged with some nauseous drugs, being ex-
.n,nt when in that condition from payment OF
-he heayy excise tax which is imposed IN Brit,
;sh domains. Methylated spirits are supposed
70 be unfit for use as, beverage, but by Iuul-
cious ''doctorng" Hiberniau, scientists have
reduced it to the drinkable 'methylated ether
Enioyinp an immunity from the excise, tax
methylated ether has, OF course, preponderat
,ay advantage. lIasmuch that 1t Is ten 5ilhss
cheaper than any other upple, ana not
,nly Is il the cheapest tuddler, Dut II luu
dles quicker than any other 1uddler ana
allows the iilldled individual to become sober
and ready for the next potatlon much soon
..r rhau the tlisil oil and henZine preparations
which now contribute the main lelance Oh
christian uatio1ls as fuddlers OF the human IN
reject The new tipple, however, is not free
tom ,' ,arran crave drawbacks which must
,,nerate as inevitable leadweights against
i,s universal popularity. Among these
NAV be mentioned that man once drunk on 1t
does not stay drunk, hut requires frequent IN,
Iulgenee in methyateI barleycorn to accom-
nGsh the same results that he does with pure
notheen. Ofcourse. this involves &multlplca.
ton in the cost of his drinks, that may not tall
short of the regular whiskey figures Another
drawback is that the 'methylated tipple Is no
more soluble in water than Is SO much croton
oil. The drinker of ethereal spirits must take
il straight or leave it alone. At best he
may gulp draught of water before and after
the tippie, like the two wads In the charge OF
shot gun. \ no less important drawback to
rnethylated ether is that it cannot be success
fully deodorized. The ethereal topper can de-
eeiye no one, but can be recognized by his
breath as easily as if he were kettle OF burn
ing cold tar, or bcnzlne fountain Again,
The guzzier Of methylated spirits is not sale to
handle, being charged with comouStiDie ana
al
lated ether to attempt to light match or blow
amt candle, or even to remain in a room
where Gas was burning, immediately after
auaffing his methylatcd potations, there might
be as great chance Of an explosion as II so
mich nitro glycerine were exposed TO similar
conditions Notwithstanding all this however.
the drink has become 4 f&vorite tipple over IN
ireland. We have a sweet tooth here IN
America. hewever. and we don't care two
straws for the expense, so it is probable that
we shall stick to our rye and give the cold
shoulder to Ireland methylated innovation. -
LW,ch Rep. .... -----.
A NOVEL ENGrE.---On Saturday afternoon
novel exhibition was given at the State Fair
Grounds at Waverly, Nj, which was attend
ed by large assemblage of gentlemen interest
ed in transportation, mechanics, and mining.
The occasion was the first public trial in Amerl-
ca Of the traction engines, manufactured in
England, which were rendered so serviceable
BY the German army during the late war IS the
transportation of supplies. .over country roads;
1t is claimed that an engine weighing five
tons, costing $4,000, and managed by one man,
will haul load of thirteen tons at a speed OF
i've miles an hour over rough country roads
and up grades Of one foot in twelve. The trial
at Wavery showed that grades of one IN SIX
could be snrmounted with ease that the broad
wheels of the engine could carry it safely over
soft, muddy ground without relaxation OF speed,
and that it could be guided by a simple opera
ton around q circle Of twenty feet. The en-
gineer is boy Is years of age.
The evolutions of the engine, which was put
to every test during two hours and halt, we're
watched with great interest by the crowd OF
spectators The statements made In its behalf
appeared to the fully justified by the result
A ccording TO these, the machine can be ruin
drawing heavy loads-tor twenty-four hours
upon 500 pounds of COAL and can be worked in
any situation where horsepower can be used,
at one-third its cost.--N. !. Times.
SAD DEATH OF A HERo-James Scullen
died at Bellevue Hospital few days ago from
Injuries received while endeavorng to save
child which had, in some way, fallen into 4
periouS position upon the gutter OF house.
Scullen saw the child and thought to rescue 1t
by climbing the water-leadcr at the corner Of
the house. He was just reaching out his hand
to seize the child when the gutter. gave way
and in falling he was transfxed through the
thigh upon one of the iron pickcts of the area
fence, and died soon afterwards. Young Soul
len vas for q time Quartermaster OF the
steamer City of Baltimore. He left her for u
position on the dock of the same line OF steam
ers, which situation he had just left to return
to his young wife in Scotland who d!d not ne?
wish t, come to America. tie had tak ken his
Massage. aud expected to sail for home III few
aays' days. Thc child was saved by getting moose
around it's body, and drawing it in through the
iormer window in the roof, out Of which 1T had
cravled .--Nsic lorI Times. ~.
"A SPECIMEN" At Paris, KY, on election
day, in quarrel which began in little geoed se
naturel raillery, u young man named n =, ~;
Alexander, son Of . banker, was instantly killed
by G. NJ. Hibler, clerk Of one of the courts;
The former coming out of the bar;room 1,!5, OF a a
hotel with several friends: found MT; hiG,er
his his hand % on, his Chair, said: MIR. Hibler, can
YOU w NOV move your chair little?' The latter play,
fully replied, II think there is; room for you
40 pass. Mr.. Alexander: The request ! to