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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
IOUMMU NIUATEU.
"Scrnps From HISTORY

People who undertake the writing of history
(even in ScrdpS) are expected to study their
subject. and give juctS rather than gucsScs aud
heresay. "ROtaton" is sinpulary uutortuuat.
in both his dates and deductions. The late
Edgar Snowden became Mayor Of Alex ,nlria,
10y election Of Council, in lS49, aud was re-
elected in 1871 and 1912 Alexandra was re-
troceded to Virginia in 1867, jour years
utter he had gone ont Of oGice.
Ii is true that the electiou Of Mayor having
been given to the people, by Congress, Mr.
Snowdcu, who was always great taVorte with
our people. was strongly urged to continue 10
office, in 1913, it being held that the amend.
mcut of the charter allowed him Il new series
OF three more terms, and that being doubtful
about that construction OF it, he refused to
allow the use OF his name; hut he did not gice
lcny to the late Robert q. Violet, 10 the ser,s.
that the present Incumbent is asked to give
way for "Rotaion;' for Mr. V. not only did
not seek the office, but ii was thrust upon him,
and alter holding it single week he re-
signed.
So much for the facts; now for the moral
"Rotation" deduces from them. "Mr Snow
den" he says, knew that his party's success
was OF more importance to him than the salary
of the Office, and he infcrs that he gracefully
retired because portion of his party de-
manded it, Now, the first party contest in
our municipal affairs took place IN March, IS45,
taco ye'trS utter Mr. Snoudcn sretrcnaen aud
was caused 10y the nomination OF Col. Shay for
Mayor, and full ticket for Council by the
Democrats. Up to that time that party, though
10 minority of three to one as the result oil
the first party contest showed had had its full
share oil Office under the city government or
rather good men had been elected without ref
erencr to politics, for there were 90 primary
electionS then, and those DOLLY who had taxes 70
pay could vote. At the Very time of which
Rotation speaks, the late Robert Brocketi.
as uncompromising Democrat as ever lived,
was President Of Council, elected by gentlem n
who differed from him toto colo, and that too
at time when politics ln Alexandria, and
throughout the country, ran much higher than
they do now Are Offices created for thc SER
vice Of the people, or for the ''emolumcnt' OF
the holders, as "Rotaton" seems to think
and is il not the office SEEKER, rather than the
ogice holder, whose greed" is destroying the
Conservative party?
ANTI-RoTATIoN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, MAY /. 1875.

Now that the proposed amendment to the
city charter, so apty designated BY Captain
Snoot as "monstrosity,' has been exhibited
in its true light, and its ambiguity, absurdity
and inconsistency exposed and since it has
been determined that should it be rattle j
every officer aud clerk 10 the employment OF
the city, except the members Of the City Coun-
ell, whose election it has abolished, will have
to be elected by the people, necesstatlng bal
lots of ntermnabe length and an untold num-
Der of candidates, it is to be hoped that Dol
only the property owners, who are opposed to
it almost to man, but all who have any regard
for the peace and prosperity Of city will take
the trouble. however disagreeabe it may be,
to 90 to the polls Oh Thursday and vote against
The ratification of the Objectionable measure.
Fit be desirable that the officers who were
elective by the people prior to the adoption OF
the existing charter should be selected as for
merry, the charter can be so amended, properly,
mex, winter, but until that be done those who
have the slightest interest 10 the welfare OF the
city should do all 10 their power to prevent the
city from sharing the odium that attaches
to the Legislature for passing such foolish
bill, and TO save themselves from the annoyauct
that would eusue upon its adoption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

Senator Murton's friends like those of Mr..
Blaine, say they are confident that when that
Senator rises to explain, the charge that he
retained $3.50, 900 of the 50 900, 900 appropria'
tioo Tor aruing the truly loyal OF the seeded
States will vanish Into thin air. 1t would
have been better Tor MIR. Blaine had he called
for committee Of investigation, and Mr.. Nor
ton will do well not to follow his example, es-
pecialiy as it appears hat a few days ago Rep,
reseu,alvc Springer, Of Illinois, called at the
Treasury Department and wished to examine
the war accounts OF Senator Morton while he
was Governor OF Indiana. The Secretary de-
cned to permit such examination unless Sen
ator Morton, OF some friend for him, should
be present, aud Informed Senator Morton OF
what had occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Turks have achieved triumph over
the Christian insurgents by raising the siege
of Nicsic and defeating them in preliminary
battle. The orders TO the Servlan militia to
be ready TO march al twenty. four hours notice
indicate an extern :ion Of the war. The Turkish
Government has sent note to the Powers
calling their attention TO the aid rendered by
Mont negro to the insurgents, but dsclaimlog
any intention Of attacking Montenegro. A ST.
Petersburg dispatch says the Porte has not
asked for the Intervention of the Powers, but
merely their good offices to prevent the insur.
gents from obtaining cxtrancous aid.
At the recent conference between represen.
tativas Of European Powers and some of the
Cardinals ausion was made to the possibility,
10 the event Of vacancy occurring 10 the Holy
See. of the election OF Pope favorable 10 a
conciliatory policy. The Cardinals replied by
pointing to the continued excellence Of the
Ponies health, and he consequent improbable
ity Of a speedy vacancy. In conclusion they
stated that the respective Governments would
be convinced that. considering the universal
! uuanimity Of the Catholic Church, the future
Pope would 10 noWse alter the present policy.
The Spanish Government is proceeding to
wards the abroeatiou of the free constitution
of the Basque provinces, and the Congress has
refused to repeal the guarantee Of religious tol,
Grafton in Spain.
At supplementary elections in Paris and Bor-
dcaux, yesterday, moderate Republicans were
elected to the Ut giSativc Assembly over the
| Radical and BJuapartist candidates.
| The German Go o nment has issued de,
| cree restoring the r,,bt Of suffrage to uhabl-
tants Of Asace aud Lorraine who retain their
| French nationality.
| Heavy frauds on the revenue by smuggling
have been discovered at Cardcpas, Cuba.
The troubles 10 Barbaducs continue undi
mipished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
LOCAL BREFITIE.S

During the gale o. w.nd yesterday evening
the Maryland ferry Steamer Virpinla, while en-.
dcaVorng to make trlD TO this city FROM the
opposite shore. was blown aground 90 the flats
aud renalced for over An hour. \ number Of
pers0us from his city W % had been ATTENDING
a christening party ut Broad Creek Church
were 20 board .! tic bo.r. and the ladies' OF the
party were much alarmed BY the tumuing If
the boat on the bar. The steamer was finale
gotten atirat and brought to this city by gojng
around the bar near the lower ferry Tbis
morning, nwlpg to the low water she was com.
PEELED to make all her trips by that route
The match game of base ball between the
Cadet Club of St. johns Academy and the
Resoluta Club, which took place near Coro,,
on Satu day, resulted in favor OF the former Nv
u score Of 10 10 TO- This was the frs gam.
OF the season and will probably be followed BIZ
others.
During the month Of April Their, have been
issued from the Office of the Clerk OF the Cor.
poTaton Court, fur marriage icauscs and six
teen deeds haVa been recorded In the Clerk,
Office Of the County Court there were cirh,
marriage llceuSes and eighteen deeds.
As will be seen by a no'Ice elsewhere, t!.
firm OF John J Jameson 4 Go. has been Dis
SOlVcu, aLu VI ssrs. hUOcrt VI. LiWSUl and !
}. Jameson nave formed c0partncrshlp 10
carry on the general commission business.
4 young gentleman Of this city. 10 atcrurr.
lug L, jump finn he 10 . clock local train ron
Washington. at PJrtLcr's B w.ry, this morn.
ing, lost his 'oouug and fell t. the ground, In
tiic;iug severe Wound over hl> eye.
The services OF the moutb OF May, which is
| especially devoted II the honor Of the Is. eSs d
Virgin Mary, will be held al ST. Mays Church
at 1:3o 0 clock, this evening, aud every even
ing during the mouth except Saturdays
This wa> May day, bu, few ofthe lirs HI,
! city got ~ early enough this morning to tell
their fortune by breaking freshly laid egg in !
glass OF wafer a. suDrIsc, as their mothers did
The Directors o! tie Alexandra LibrarvhrI
| a meeting ~ Saturday night. but Transacted no
| business OF public interest.
Attention is lii d t. the change Of hou,s
| for opening and closing the mails
The Corporari'n officers, policemen, Sc, W re
paid f 10 iav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
The Ohio Mining IrOubleS.

New YORK. Nay IA dispatch from Co.
umous. O.Lr, 3O,h says: Aju'ant General
Wkof left here to day for Mas-Ion to dlr"c.
the movement Of The troops, which have been
ordered t. the M.houlng mining Region the
civil authorities having advised Gov. Hayes Of
their Inability u protect The property Of opc.
ra'orS and ID" lives of miners who desire 20
work against the mob who hav" prevented III"
working OF the mines Tor some time past. II
IS Thought thar work will be resumed to-mor-
row on the arrival Of the militia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

Il is DOW said in Washington that the Real
Estate Pool Committee will again summon
Hallrt kiLbourn as witness before 1t, and
that should he again refuse to answer the
questions propounded TO him the same course
taken previously in his ease will be repeated,
with the exception that the Speaker will re
fuse to certify the matter to the grand jury Tor
Indictment, and that such refusal would place
him without the pervIew Of the Courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

The Secretary of the Centennial Commission
says that Commission has mo intention OF en-
ployiug Virginia negroes on the Centennial
grounds" The best grounds for Virginia ne
grocs to work upon are Virginia grounds, and
the sooner they find that out the better it will
he for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

1t is now generally believed that the I'M.
parchment of ex-Sccretary Beknap will iali,
because the Radical Senate, with MIR. Conk
ling as assistant counsel for the defence, in or
der 10 relieve the administration of the oduu
that would attach to conviction, will decide
that his resignation barred such action. and as
il is not probable that the grand Jury will find
bill against him, he will 60 scot free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

The assumption of the title Of Empress by
Queen Victoria is not approved by some OF her
subjects, but they evidently belong to the class
oil chronic discouteDts whom nothing will please.
The Eugllsbmen in this State are making ar
rangemcpts for celebrating the Queens birth
day 10 Petersburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

The charges against Secretary Bristow for
bribery 10 the case of the bark Mary Merritt,
have not been sustained. The country wishes
the same could be said about the charges that
have been made against some of the other
m .mbers of the Presidents Cabinet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

Some of the former Independents Of Rich
moud are dissatisfied with the action Of the
Conservative Committee 10 deciding that ne
grors shall not take part in the primary cleo
tiou to be held in that city, aud have called a
meeting to determine what course to pursue.
DR.. A. S, McRae, prominent Independent,
has renewed his allegiance to the Couserva-
five marty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

The Spring meeting OF the Washington
Driving Park at the course, pear Beuning' )
Station, will commence tomorrow, and cou-
tinue for four days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
al Pretzftlder l. 10. III

Offer Great Bargains in
CASSIMERES for Men and Boys, "csr No.
Large lines OF BLACK ALPACA> A''r Ksrs,
HAIRS. IN Rich Blue, Black ana JET '''
BLACK Silks BLACK SlLkal bTu ,SS"i[M
lhe late New York auction sales, Gnu
we viii sell ut AUCTION PRiEE 32n;,nrCEp
UNLAUNDKItD SHIRTS Al hhD'
PRICES. ~, u,plJN ALI
n P si'S'; in new Spring shnIrs NJ :'c-"''''
double. ,uL.s Goods p, l2:c
worth seeing. ,,,,r- uNRROlUh-
fIIl line Of " HITE GOODS, G."
klho' etc ,RETzrELDEm & co.,
ike No. IA amy STREE
+ ,OFFEES-A full line ~ feuu
~ received by ,,rpHEY & son.
NH q Gho. HleD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

Strange as it may seem. white men are even
vet put on the block in North Carolina, and
sold by public auction, aud in some Instances,
lately, the purchasers have been negroes Lib
erty and equality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
Cs1P.IRT.vERSHI

d I $ 5 o L U I l. 0 N
The copartnership heretofore existing b. wcen
the undersigned, under the FIRM name OF no.
}. JAM ESON i CO., is this day dissolved By
mutual consent Jno j. Jameson will settle
the business Of the late firm.
LEWIS MCKENZIE.
my lin JNU. J. JAMESON.
NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP-
~ this date Mr. Jno Jameson will be AS
8 ,ciated with me in the conduct of sGEN EKAL
COM MISSION BUSIN ESS. under the style OF
4. NJ. LAWSON s. JAMESON.
T. NJ LAWSON.
Alexandria, Va, May l, l876-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
y. NJ. &. 4.

work, for the coming >ra,on have ben ,p-
poluted by HE Pres dent, Under the rcsn utlon
passed at the April meeting, aud ordered 10 be
published in the A"yanlria taz.tr:
StHH,TU GrEN AIR MEETINGS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

The Norfolk Virginia says: Tonight the
sovereigns of the Fourth Ward meet at Tennis
oyster packing house, on Gosport Bridge, and
enjoy political oyster roast" The sovereigns
of the wards in~this city would ut object to q
similar entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

The decision of Speaker Kerr, that nothing
but what is german to an appropriation bill
can be tackled on to it, will, 10 future, prevent
the passage Of such Job bills as have hereto
fore been pushed through Congress at the eud
of the sessou,by being Incorporated with those
hills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

gs~The regular moAthly meeting Of the Hy-
dr-uiion Steam Fire Company will be held on
Tuesday, May %. ~ 8 OF clock. Puhctual At
tendance is requested
my 12t BP TURNER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
MARRIED..

By Rev. G. A. Joyce at Fairfax Ct. House,
on the 18th of April Mr.. JAS. w DARR to
Miss REBECCA A, LLOYD. all Of Fairfax co.
By the same, at Zion [Episcopsl] Church, Mr..
ROBERT BRUCE DOUGLAS, of Manassas
to Miss MADGE H. RICHARDSON, of Fair
Tax Court House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

Roger A. Pryor is one of the delegates from
New York to the National Democratic Con
yention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01
DRY GUUDS
DRY GUUDSs
GOODS.

DRY GOUUS.
DRESS GOODS.
Just received
NEW STYLES OF DRESS GOODS,
IN DAMASSE,
STRIPED,
PLAIN.
Also new styles Of
PARASOLS AND Sun UMBKELLAS'
Cheap at
ID. BENDHEIN'S,
NO. III KING STREET,
so2l Adjoining the Msrshs House
XIV GoODS, DRY GOODS
~ DRY GOODS! ,,
Good Goods and QIick Sa!cs-lhc b'1. ,,."'
and Fancy STOCK in the cty-ure-t l"ct ,.,.
in Busin.S,- New Coed. per Express l''n.
New York-We boy C"mprn.i7A-I
Department Full nni Comt,".", H' G..,,-
Goods sold At Down Prices. Goods -
rarYy IH He'En"n.= ~ ''' CUTTONS D.
Black Goods Specially
ID. b. BRASUEAR.
u uoo,ocs. No. 100 KING stree.
30 II ..--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-01

The Finance Committee Of the City Council
Of Columbus Ohio having failed TO make pro.
vision Tor the payment Of the police, the Police
Commissioners issued an order directing the
Superintendent to disband his force this morn
ing.
Fair play., 1876-11-23

And injure the system generally, take blue
pills and calomci. To regulate il, and en-
dow thc entire system with hcal,hfui yi,nr.
use Hostettei's Stomach B:ters. Billions
invalids, which Of these two recipes will YOU
adopt We doubt not. the latter BIZ 50
doing, you will avoid the disastrous c1nse-
quences which the persistent or fregucn.
use OF mercury entails, and c.fcctua,t ti.
desired reform in the action Of the hillary
gland without danger, as well as speedily
and thoroughly. The Bittrrs invariably rem.
edy yeliowness of the complexion and wli.cl
Of The eyes, pains in the right siae andA
under the right shoulder-blade, t,,rredy
tongue, high colored urine, nausea y.r,ig,,
dyspepsia, constipation, heaviness Of rb:
head, mental despondency, and every other
manifestation or accompaniment of a disor-
dered condition Of the liver. The stomach
bowels and kidneys also experience their
regulating and tonic influence.
Fair play., 1876-11-23
A Singular Case.

A Pennsylvania paper relates the fol-
lowing: A week or two since q gentle
man residing in this vicinity went to
Philadelphia and put up at 4 hotel, and
while resting after tea in the reception
room, overheard two gentlemen con-
versing in regard to trial then in prog
ress before one of the courts Of that
city. Our neighbor learned from this
conversation that a man had obtained
money upon his wife's property, the
wife giving mortgage. The money
was spent in dissipation, the wife be-
came q raving maniac, and was con-
fined in the asylum where she now is:
the husband died, and the children Of
this unfortunate couple were furnished
with guardian by the court who was
maintaining the suit, then being tried,
against the holder OF the mortgage on
the ground that the wife was not Of
legal age when the instrument was ex-
ecuted. The gentleman knew that q
niece of his who left this vicinity when
Child, had married man of the same
name rs the one mentioned as having
squandered his wife's patrimony, and
concluded to investigate. He made his
way to the Court House the following
morning, and to his intense surprise
and qualification was the very person
needed to establish to certainty the
age Of the unfortunate woman, and to
save her worse than orphaned chill
dren's property, valued at S2,5OO.
Fair play., 1876-11-23
NoNA Al'er.

ns E. no kAs crssisos.
The touch Of Z III November
Falls on tb waiting land;
The oak tres and the larches
With sh,er9n branches stand;
winters &esOlat,on
Is felt on every hand.
The dead stems mourn their flowers;
TIE bare srees mourn their leaves;
The voice Of coming winter
Sobbingly signs and grieves;
And the irear November sunset
Its heightened shadow weaves.
There breaks not on the silence
The twitter Of bird;
Within the forest arches
No summer song is heard;
And only by the north wind
The !eafless limbs are stirred.
q frtis! o leaves! o flowers!
Ofading things and 6riefi
Ourhuman lives are falling
Astalls the autumn's leaf,
And h cur drear November
Oursearts are bowed with grief.
And ye'the winters bondage
The ic-. the frost. the snow
Shall met again and vanish
When siring's warm breezes blow,
And underwriters covering
The nowr Of hope shall grow.
Fair play., 1876-11-23

ed nerves; they will snap suddenly
some day, but it will be painless. Com
fort yourself with tha, thought, and
don't dread the evil day" And yet,
says Hausser, looking ct ME in his in
Prospective way. You may possibly
go on living forever. 1t is barely possi-
BILE that in the Hekka We have found
the old tree of life, and stumbled over
some life-giving sprout of the far-oii
garden Of Eve. Let HE see," and he
gets down his charts and geography
and quadrant, with pencils and algebra,
81 sometimes think the historians have
made mistake, anu that the site of the
far-oG garden may be here, at the foot
of the Himalayas,in the valleys of roses,
amid streams of crystal clear water. 1t
certainly" said Hausser, wiping his
spectacles, "is just the place IwOu!d
have chosen for Adam and Eve"
Hausser," said l, 81 am glad that
although a great scientist and the most
learned man ever saw you believe in
the gods and the olden legends"
81 cling to all golden legacies," said
Hausser, "whether they be Hebrew,
Christian or Indian. All things that
are beautiful should be preserved. Sci
ence holds its own and fears no rivals.
l am immensely glad there is y prom
Use Of Immortality for the soul, for l
can finish my algebra. 1t is SO vast
work that could not be sure of COM
pleting it here, even were to live q
hundred years"
"IIausser," said one day, "did you
ever love any one-a woman mean,of
course"
81 have loved the woman Of my i'm
agination, EtOn, with devotion-with
the ardor, rs Aben Hamet said Of his
love of Blanca, 'Of the burning sun o;
noon.' Ihave lOuged for her, but she
never came. Women have seen in me
on,y the grave, stern scholar devoted
to his insects and his algebra, to chem
istry and kindred pursuits
"Describe to me the woman OF your
imagination, Hausscr."
"She is neither very tall nor very
short; her hair is golden brown; her
eyes are brown or blue-I am not very
particular about that; her step is light,
her voice pleasant. She puts her arms
about my neck, lays her cheek against
my grizzled beard and says: Il love
you.' She is content with me. She
moves about our little rooms, wiping
the dust Off the crocodiles or birds; she
busted herself copying the formulas.
Sometimes when my head aches she
lays her cold soft hand on my forehead.
She is useful; she prepares the food
with her own neat hand. She never
has any mind of her own, because
happen to have enough for both. She
loves to stay ut home and will not be
separated from me. She does not
grow old fast; her spirits are so serene.
When at last we do grow old together,
hers is a golden age; for the wrinkles
on her face have grown out of an in
cffable peace; they are the stamp and
image of her SOUL"
We sigh tOgether-NOel and 1.
care there any such? for if there are,
Hausser, should so much like to leave
all my property to endcw home for
weak-minded women"
If my narrative seems flippant, par
don it, my friend; it is my revenge for
life's nfelicities.-F7ora IMarciar, TN The
Graphic.
Fair play., 1876-11-23

SSEEzISG CATAsHH, Chronic Catarkh. N.
cera:ive Catarri. with all their sympSthetiA
diseases, promptly relieved and perm1 1neniIy
cured by SaSFoRD's RADICAL Cure fog CA.
TAkgH. II instantaneou>ly relieves and al
most Invariably cures.
Fair play., 1876-11-23

THE British ship Melbourne on her
last voyage to Australia made the extra
ordinary running of 5,l39 miles in Il
days, being considerably over 800 miles
daily.
Fair play., 1876-11-23


had his being" These are my ex-
plantations and excuses to you for my
death, burial, resurrection and eternal
separation from Belle. Still I feel my
self bound as 4 man of honor not to go
in the matrimonial market again. This
is the reason that, with thanks, l must
decline your kind invitation. You have
thought me young, almost boy, like
yourself. am nearly fifty. The herb
that Hausser gave me has very strange
properties. 1t arrested the changes
that make the decay of youth visible.
l have no gray hairs, my teeth are ex-
cellent, my face has the same round,
rosy contour as on that day of my
death. Hausser himself says of the
herb: "It is the fountain of youth;
yet, I know not how to administer it.
I only dabble with it. Its effects
are never equal or constant. 1t pro-
duces death-like trance, it arrests de-
cay and preserves the appearance Of
youth. In your case, Eton, it nearly
caused idiocy. Six months Of abnormal
action of the brain is too much. 1t
breaks down that divine structure. You
will die at last, Eton, as suddenly as
lamp goes out. There has been too
high tension of those fine strings call