Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-03
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| sigoifed his intention, By bring a Guide, 10
'tske in, all tho sights OF the French CAPITAL
during bis limited stay. Having visited the
churches. ert Galleries. emusemep ut resorts, etc
be corelGdsd to glance at the brilliant array of
goods 10 the show widows of the stores on the
b0ueVar3s.
While gezipg at showcase containing large
assortment of iui-llued ovclcoats cto., AID
adnllirg the beautiful display, another seotle.
mao. hs!ilue from America, came GU. opd
DICED IN tho Yankees admiration of ,hs !ay.
oul. nutusl introduction tock place, the
stranger announcing himself as Armstrong, from
| NV Orleans. 10 order to erjoy li,llc social
coav;rss;!or. The parties aCjluracd TO the
dearest cafe, where Mr.. Armstrong entertained
| his newly mads frisrd with auecdote aud story,
proving himself to De an adept IS brilliant
and Interesting couversatiouslist.
Presently ruddy.conp|e xloncd indivi6u1l
who appeared to be recent arrival from the
Green ls'c made his appearance, aud 10
manner which indicated rather limited kaoR.
edge of the French language, sought inforua
! ton. c,c trom ha two f,itrds REGARDING tho
city.
Learning that bis Inform aD s wero Anercaus
be expressed himself as highly delighted and
introduced himssIfss Mr.. Murphy, from Dubu
| Murphy seemed TO b. Child like AID bland"
scr: ct creature, and instantly commenced to
unravtl the story OF bis history to the Ameri-
cans. lie said DO had lately acquired consider.
able wealth from en- uIoe who had madc large
fortune trading in the principal citiss of Amer
ic,, especially New Orleans and Boston.
Mr. Murphy went On to relate that bis urcle
had etjoypcd him in bis will to distribute $4,000
among the poor of America, in different ciliss,
including the Crescent ard the Hub. He vas
advised 10 place the money 10 the hands CT
reliable and wealthy men fer distribution, aud
gently requested the gentlemen 10 question to
Of the latter famed cities. Mr.. Armstrong, tor
bis part, would be very harry to obl;ga the
stranger, end Mr.. 3. ais, consented 10 take
charge Of the Boston fu1d. Accordingly Arm
strong dictated tho following contents CT docu.
mept to MIR. B. who reduced it to writing:
"Mr. Murphy gives to the Hen. Mr. B. tho
sum of $500 to be distributed by the said Hcp.
Mr. B., without responsibility on the part of the
said Hor. MIR. B. to any enc therefor"
hurply pIotessed 10 be uuablo to write bis
name, and put his mark to tho document, say.
ing that he could not possibly hard lin Tho
| money then, but would do 50 carly the follow.
ipg morning." and Mr.. B.. who had intended
to loavo for Marseillcs that cve5i1g, and had
secured bis ticket aud sleeping birth, Concluded
TO remain another day. 10 order TO procure tho
$4,000 for tho poor OF bis native city. Dinner,
wine, cigars, etc., were psrttkin of By The
three friends" and "all went norry as q
marriage bell"
10 tho curse Of tho evening the Irishman
t!midly iatinaled thst no would like to sec
some evidence OF the iraocia standing" CT
bis companions. 81 Is 10 satisfy himself that
\ hn yDnp1j In hre
strong ct ouce protcssgd his willingness to %
AID draw lago sum of money aud exhibit it 10
tho lliberuan as 50 evldepcs OF bis good i1tea.
liens. and Mr.. B. produced Two letters of credit,
one Tor $1,000, snd til, other for $500, Ter
personal expenses. on wlioh no had drswo
ESQ., but Murphy said he did not know what
letters OF credit we're. ard said. it would BIO
much nero satisfactory 10 behald ho filthy
luc-c.
FisalIg it was arranged that The three should
meet ct noon the next dsy-Messra. Armstrong
and u. to DO possessed OF their cash, and Muir
My to bring the $500 esch far thu poor of
New Orleans and Bos.oo. Bright and carly
the rext uo-Diug Nj B weuded bis way to
tao bank and drew Gi20. tic ba!aac, % bis
f5G0 letter of credit, decming it Unnecessary to
touch the larger tum, aud hastcued to the Gp
pointed rendezvous. The mso IrJm tho "rtcsy
!
ii ID ct the Gnaroial solid.y of bis irituis and
was sbaut to turn over the five hundred pouods
| when il suddenly occurred to him that his Two
",m pnnious did net nlace as much confidence 10
| him as lie in them. ard expressed himself ec-
| cofd'ngly. hstonlshmeus manifested Itself on the
coun,cnoLc3S OF Armstrong ADD b. at this turu
Of affairs, AID the Turner of red to prove his
c,cti3erco 10 the Emerald Islander by placing
his purse IL The latters hands, and allowing
him and Mr.. Is. 10 % IF with it, trusting 10
their h0Gcr IS gentloDeo to return with it.
This was donc, and 3. and The Irishnau took
sro down tho bcutyatd,. engsged ia inter.
ts:ing discourse about general mstscr5.
! Arriving at a jeWeler's store. Murphy signifed
| bis intention OF purchasing two rings as presents
! for his friends. bu: Dir. Is. dssuaded him from
doing GO, and the Mlcsisn expressed his admir-
| ston IN glowing ter Js Of the 3entlsmanly qusll.
| lies It HE companion. After short walk thetwo
returned 10 the cafe and Murphy gave the purse
back to Armstrong. The c!!msx is now about
to DO reached. L then became Mr. BE-. turn 10
exhibit his confidence in Murphy, which he
proceeded to do by placing his pocketbook, pom
| tanning tho Ei2O, his return ticket to the Urited
States and the checks for hi. trunks in London.
in Murphy's hands.
| The latter and Armstrong Immediately saun-
| tered Gut, and for sill the Yankee kaoWs. NAV
| DO saunteriCg yet, for that was the lat MI, 3,
ever saw Of them. The tickets sad checks were
returned TO The owner through the po,tofice but
the S2lOO went glimmering. Mr.. B. tried 10
| ferret out Mr. 1rshmsn and Mr. Ame,;cs 81, but
his efforts were unsvsiling and after the lapse of
| few days he dropped the matter and left Psris
| in disgust HE WAS a stranger and they took
| him In"
Tie Iowa Ct Taru has lately made graceful!
recognition OF the 6evices rendered to maukind
by the great English engineer. George Sic.
| pheusou. A msrblo Slab has been Inserted in
tbs pri, opal facade of tho railway station. sur.
mounted on each side by Two medalio1s repre-
eenlng George and Robert Stephenson. Al
inscription Ga the marble states that Italy, as
represented by Turin, desires to honor tho
iIlus;rcus memory OF these two brothers, who,
By the per!tc ioa to which they brought the
locomotive eug=e. opened out new life for
commerce aud laid the foundation Of
higher fraternity among tho nations. The ca.
gle Of Savoy and sem, graceful tr9tz, work
eIci: SIS the Hholc.