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Alexandria Affairs.

CITY COUNcIL--The two boards OF the city coun-
Gil were called last night by the mayor to consider
the application for the removal OF a nuisance OF
starding water on the lots on the west side OF
Royal and adjoining Princess street A special
committee OF aliermen-Rishcil and Strauss, and
councilmen Walls and McLean-was appointed to
consider the subject and report Immediately
After recess the committee reported a resolu-
ton that the owners Of the lots be required TO fill
them, or that the superintendent or police do so
and charge the property with the cost, and this
WAS agreed 10. An application OF the Alexandra
an half OF King street dock, Was referred to the
coinmittee on streets. A like reference was made
curbing On the west side OF Alfred street. between
Cai..s ron and Queen streets The bill OF G. Z.
steiner - for election services, was ordered to be
paid, and the boards adjourned.
THE WATER QUEsTIoN.-MaJor John W. Green,
proprietor of tie Mansion House, and councllml n
OF the Second Warl. made In council last night
orsanZ ttio:i of a now water company. He thought
that unless more accommodation was shown by
the Alexandria Water Company, the city should
head the stocS-.i't I'm the organization OF a new
company. The main SUBJECT OF complaint seems
to be the failure OF the water company 10 extend
mains, as desired, On the newly built up streets.
AT the time The water company was chartered In
1891, the population OF the city 79j and the
m tins laid were not isrga, those on some OF the
streets being four inches only. Should the town,
which has now about II 0J0 Souls and has much
extended its limits since 1880 increase much more,
larger mains Will be required. There are some
who think that no new water company could be
gotten up here.
1HE MARSH LOTS-Iu2 SUBJECT Wnlcn calleQ
council together last night tie filling up OF the
marsh lots, was identical with that which engaged
the town council on the 9th OF February, I152 1t
was not until December 16, 1896, that authority
was obtained to compel the owners OF marsh lots
to I'LL them up; and although the Legislature gave
the city that power then 1t has never been effec-
lively exercised, and the marsh lots are not yet
filled.
REPORTERS NOTEs.-MrS. John West, q we'll
known old lady residing I'm the western part or the
city, died last night. Last Thursday, July I3,
Alexandria was 142 years Old, the town having
been organized on that day in 1749. The cha In
gang composed OF prisoners sentenced TO jail, was
brought out 10 work this morning. They are en-
ployed cleaning the CUTTERS 80. The corporation
court is engaged with civil suits.
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a DELEGATION from the republican state COM
mittee OF West Virginia called upon the President
to-day. They declined to state the Object OF their
Wis, more definitely than that it related to the
political affairs of their state.
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THE STATE CONVENTION AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 18.-The state convention OF
the national greenback labor party met at Music
Hall to-day at noon, about $50 delegates being
present. Geo o. Jones' chairman OF the executive
committee in calling the convention to order, said
that the party was determined TO make no affilia-
ttons or combinations with any party. This sent-
ment was loudly applauded Ex-Assemblyman
JOS. Graham, OF Rochester, was elected temporary
chairman, and N. n. Schactel, OF New York, and
L J, Parl1ne, OF Niagara, temporary secretaries.
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storm OF great force, accompanied by hail caused
a loss to the city by the damage done to sewers
and roads. Special dispatches from various
points in Kansas and Missouri In 1icate heavy
damage to the wheat still I'm stock, and to the oat
CROP which Is now nearly ready to harvest
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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., s172, 254.25; customs. s494.27414

TIE TRAINING SHIPS.-CGmnodore Luce, COM
manding the training squadron, reports to the
Navy department, under date OF Lisbon. Portugal,
July 5th, that the Portsmouth and Saratoga ar
rived at that port that day six days from BreSt,
France. The health OF the officers and crews con-
tfnued good
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The Case Against the New York Rail-
Mr.. coNKLING IN COURT.

NEW YORK, July 18-The proceedings Instituted
by the attorney general on behalf OF the people
against the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company, and the New York, Lake Erie
and Western Railroad Company, 10 compel them
to receive and transmit freight promptly, were
begun to-day before Judge Haight In the supreme
court chambers The case was opened by Simon
Stern for the people, who made q statement OF the
facts of the case. Ex-senator Conkling, the cOun-
sci for the New York Central, interrupted TO say
that when the papers were read he would make Q
motion TO dismiss the proceedings. Mr.. Stern est
mated the losses sustained by the merchants %
81 100000 day.
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Fatal Railroad ACCIDENT.

BOSTON, MASS, July 1S.-A special from ST.
Johns, N. B., says:-An axle OF one OF the passen-
| ger cars ON the Prince Edward Island railway
broke near CharlottetOwn yesterday. Two cars
were deraed, and four passengers fatally injured,
| including woman and a child, who fell beneath
car. Conductor Ruel, OF this city, is among the
VIZ dad
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MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VKSSKLA-Commodore
Mayo. commanding the Portsmouth navy yard,
reports to the Navy department tho arrival OF the
Alarm there at 12 80 yesterday. She win be docked
for repairs The Constellation passed Sandy
Hook yesterday afternoon, bound In.
ALL THK MEMBERS or THE CABMEr were present
at the meeting to-day except Secretary Lincoln.
The main subject of discussion was the river and
harbor appropriation bill Nothing OF Importance
was done. =
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ROCHESTER, n. Y, July I8.-At the Rochestes
driving park yesterday w. II. Brown drove Col
Parsons team. St Cloud and Valley Chief, ono
mile In 2:22x. The pair were timed by the watches
OF fiye prominent horsemen.
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End o. the Ctncinmalf b
Strike.

CINCINNATI, O., July l6-Further conference
yesterday between the bofler-makers and their
employers resulted In an agreement 70 end the
strike, and work was resumed to-day IN all tho
yards at an advance OF 10 per cent on the form0
wages The strike began June Cd
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FRANCE JOINS FORCES WITH ENGLAND.
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CnO WILMARTH & EDMONSTON 7AO
FRUIT JARS,
JELLY TUMBLERS.
CREAM FREEZERS. CTHE BEST MADE.)
SIMPSON REFRIGERATORs.
DECORATED DINNER SETS, from sIs up.
DECORATED TOILET SETS from g. .75up
WILMARTH & EDMONSTON,
tyS 109 MARKET SPACE.
EDDI REFRIGERATORS,
WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZERS
PORCELAIE-LISED COOLERS,
ICE PITCHERS, sc.
NJ. W. BEyERIDGE,
IMroRTER OF CHINA AND GLASSWARE
te3o 1909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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HOUSEFURNISHINGS.

EFKI&EI;AIORS AT REDUCED PRICES.
PAIENf CREAM FREEZERS.
FRUIT JARS. (!lest m.ke.)
JELLY GLASSES.
Gilrcys Improved LACE CURTAIN STRETCHERS
GEO. WATTS,
WA 3l4 18th street. doors above Penna. avenue.
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MONTREAL, July 16-Last night a two-year Oh
child OF Melvin Smith, wealthy gentleman O
this city, was abducted A note was left on tn
child's pillow, demanding El0,000 in gold as
ransom, and threatening the murder OF the chill
In case OF Dal
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District Government Affair.".

The Commissioners were I'm session most OF the
was said to be the appointment Of the new S sehodl
board, but no appointments were made, and the
mos eS wSs ant later In the day. or
PETITION FOR MORE WATER
petition was received yesterday from the
citizens and property owners in the southwestern
portion OF the city setting forth the scarcity OF
water In that section; that there is scarcely any
the dwellings between s a. m. and Z .. m, and in
some cases the ranges are abandoned for fear OF
explosion OF the boilers, and that in the event OF
fire the lives and property would be at the mercy
OF the flames They ask that a 12-inch pipe be
laid between north B street and PENNSYLVANIA ave-
tween street south ana b street north.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: E. F. Dexter erect
two two-story dwellings, Az, between and ID
sts NV; $1,000 w. F; Hoffman. remodel brick
1921 St NV; 81 COO q. Kicker, repair frame
llol Mass ave. NV; 81. 800. Thorn Collins erect a
tMo-story store, q, between LIST and North Capitol
dwellings. A, between 9Th and 7th sts ne: $1,000
Jss NJ Johnston, repair brick 1915 ST NV;
HOW Hsgs hcGs9Ss rsgas brick ss
three three-story dwellings, 1lth, between X and
SITS NV; $4,000 Corcoran Fire Insurance Co,
repair brick cOrLer 10th and StS. NV; 81 900.
JOS. A Smith, make addition to frame 424 ii St n.
W: roo Assembly Presbyterian church, repair
brick, 5th and sts. NV. 500
POSTPONED POLICE COURT CAsks-Henry and
ItlCnttIU MOTIFS, VINO were arrested several days
ago, charged with seriously stabbing John Roys-
ter on the avenue, were charged with assault with
intent to kill, in the Police Court this morning,
and through some inadvertence the prosecuting
witness was not present, and the case had to be
further continued. =. Jacob Brown and Aaron
Diggs, the cOlored men who were arrested for vfo-
latng the law governing the vital statistics the
District in burying child without permit from
the health Office were before the Police Court to-
day for trial, but the government witnesses were
not present, and the case was further continued
until next Thursday.
How Mr.. Cox LOST DoLLAR--Two young men,
named Edward Smith and Randolph Lovejey were
tried In the Police Court yesterday for the larceny
OF 81 from Randolph Cox, who stated that he re-
sides at 612 9Th street. and is clerk in one OF the
departments, and Saturday night he invited them
to drink with him at the Theater Comique, and
they then invited him TO a house In the neighbor-
hood. and when leaving the house Smith forcibly
put his hands In witness pocket and took out some
money. Policeman Daley testified to arreSting
the prisoners the spot, and found lot OF silver
coins scattered Oh the pavement where they were
standing Lovejoy, who is cripple, and walks
on crutcheS, was also charged with aSSaulting Cox
at the Stati0n-hOuSe by striking him In the face.
Smith was sentenced to 80 days I'm jail and Lovejoy
was dismissed on the charge OF larceny, but was
fined s. or Is days for the assault.
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RESTORING ORDER IN EGYPT.
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NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS
I Sergeant Bal!antine's Experiences.
South Ms,intain Ma9ic, by Mrs. NJ. V. Dahgren.
John G. Calhoun by Won Hoist.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, his Life and Writings by G.
W. Cooke,
Ants Beer and Wasps. by Sir John Lubbock.
E.oating Matter of fhe Air. by John Tyndall.
''MaIar.t-" Whit 1t Means and How to Avoid 1t, by
Edwards.
The Epoch OF Reform by Justin Mccarthy
VS. WM. BAIf.ANTYNE K son Az 7th street.
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ARIZONA HosTILES--Gcn. Mcdowell has tele-
graphed to Adjutant General Drum that he had
ordered Major Evans to move down the north side
o. the Black and salt rivers, from Fort Apache, in
perSuit or the hOStieS and that he is now1prGbaby
at Cherry creek. He states that Drew, with four
companies reached McMillanville on the 10th inst,
and tnat GatewOOd'S scouts, with BlacksonS cav
airy. are out from San Carlos; Mason and Chaffee
ere in Tonic basin scouting. Two companies OF
infantry are ct the sub-agency. Col. Shafter was
relieved from the charge OF scouting operations, at
his own request, on the 18th, to accept superinten-
dency OF recruiting service. Col. Bracket Is now
I'm charge.
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SENT 10 THR WcRKHOUsK-Geo Davis alias W.
| H. Brown, the colored man arrested by Police
man simpson, for having in his possession lot OF
rubber hose, was sent to the government farm by
Judge Snen this morning for being suspicious
/
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Metropolitan Book Store
.elT .1l PENNSYiVANIA AVENUE.
NEW ROOkS.JOHN c. CALHOUN VAN HOI,TZ:
~ Sl.23- For Ever and Day, Fuller 81 50. a
Paasiin % imam Jenkins 81 California tor HEALTH
I-ea~ure and il2ce Of Residence NOrdlIoff: e.
Iostprs and Adventures, Fuller; 81. Anne c. F.
Nco!scn, 81. ~ NJ Irish Journey, Thos Carlyle 81
Azores. Weeks; 81. Aschenbroilel. Go Name
Seriss9 81 lotte Of the Mil, He:nsbur-,; 81 so.
brakes White Mountains, SS. Os,ood's Pocket Guide
e. Europe; 81 80 anl beautiful assortment Of
Stationery aud Eaccy Goods Just received, by
WY. III. MORRISON
LAW HOoEsEL-E8 AND STATIoNER.
AS Iennsy lvania avenue,
S$lb WASHINGTON ID. G.
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THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT estimates on the
basis OF the importations Of the past two years
that the reductions sugar and steel rails pro-
posed by the bill row before the Senate would
amount to $9,Si4,29
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THE CLERKS in the various departments usually
take their leave during the month of August, but
SO far this year there have been but four applica-
tIons for leave placed On file. This is due to the
delay In the passage CT the legislative bill and the
uncertainty as to the changes that may be made
In IL before its final passage On account OF the
cOOi weather there is not much complaint on this
score, and everybody seem to be satisfied to post
pone their leaves until late in the season.
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Senator Kellogg publishes statement In regard
the grand jury OF the District OF Columbia, most
OF whom were opposed to him politically, after
carefully considering Walsh's testimony, fully
exonerated him. II the same testimony were laid
before the public, no says, the same conclusion
would be reached. ana that Walshs object was TO
1ury left him He says that at one time he had
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AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Williams, McDill and voorhees, and
Representatives Vance, Dawes, DeZendorf Bur-
rows, Urner, Prescott, HOrr, Thomas, Aldrich,
Gibson, DeMOIte, Garrison and Van Horn.
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REGISTRATIONS ASKED FOR.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has called for the resignation Of George
b. N. Tower. supervising steamboat inspector OF
the second CNew YOrk) district, for insubordi-
nation. The Secretary has also called for the
resignation OF Superintendent Davis, OF the New
Orleans mint, for inefliciency.
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BILL FnED.-Ellen Gallagher to-day by Mr. C.
A. Elliott, filed bill against W. 8. Ballard, and
obtained an Injunction thereon restraining OBJ
struction OF alley between 431 and zS3 II street
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THE NEW REVENUE MARINE STEAMER, which is
being completed at Wilmington, Del, has been
named by the Secretary OF the Treasury the
"Walter Forward" after the former Secretary OF
the Treasury of that name
The National tribune., 1882-03-04
THE oLp-FAsH1oNED BANKER

The old-fashioned banker, we read in London
Society, used to 60 to his Office so punctualy that
you might set clock by him. When he dined
at the club or hostel he used to observe the man
ners of his customers, and, if he thought them
extravagant, he showed them little mercy in
"the shop" or the sweating room" He would
stay in the office till the accounts were balanced
and we have known of clerks being kept up for
hours until the error of a penny could be recti-
fed. Old Simeon, of Cambridge, gave man
e20 to detect the of penny in his accounts.
The old-fashioned bankers were the men who
kept up to the last the powder and pig-tail, the
top-boOts, and knee-breeches. The half-holiday
was an institution totally unknown.
The country bankers sent up to town heavy
parcels by Pickfords van, a guard with blum
derbuss keeping watch over them. In those days
of expensive postage it was great object to send
letters by private hands. A Manchester bank
calculated that it saved the pay of two clerks
by this system. If any of their customers were
found to have booked places at the coach offices
it was soon arranged that they should take let
tiers to town. Sir Rowland Hills innovations
have nowhere been more efficacious than in the
province of banking. The banker in old times
never concerned himself with literature. He
would be regarded as going to professional per-
dition. He would be looked upon as the Cam
bridge candidate for honors who falls in love or
betakes himself to poetry.
When the news came to Lord Chief Justice
Peterborough that young banker named Rogers
had just published poem on The Pleasures of
Memory" he exclaimed, IF old Gozzy '-allud-
ing to the respective head of the firm with which
he was banking" ever so much as says a good
thing, let alone writing will close my account
with him the next morning" An absurd story
is told of an old banker, of single pint of
porter being invariably placed at the bottom of
his staircase for his laundress. In course of time
the pint was exchanged for pot. customer
forthwith demonstrated with him: Il must say
sir, that if you go on doubling your expenditures
at that rate, it may be time for your customers
to look after their balances"
The National tribune., 1882-03-04
STUBBORN INTEGRITY.

A dispute from singular cause took place at
the Office of banker in the Chaussee dAntin.
Mr.. Benjamin F., the cashier, who has filled
that Office for the last twenty-five years, was at
his post, when collecting clerk named Pierre
Doulley presented himself with draft for 10000
francs drawn by London banker. The notes
were counted out and the man left the place. In
few hours after Doulley returned, and, address
ing himself to the cashier, said
"There is little mistake between US; there is
a difference of 900 francs in our account"
Il never make mistakes" replied the cashier,
Indignantly; for twenty-five years my balance
has always been correct to SOU"
"But the error" said Doulley, sis against your
self, as you have given me 1 900 francs too much
l am as honest man as you are-I have been en-
ployed as collecting clerk for thirty-ive years in
the same house. There is your note, I will not
take it,"
"Insolent fellow" cried the cashier; ''do you
dare to insult me? l will not take your note.
| regard any man as an enemy who wishes to
prove to my employer that am capable of max
ing mistake Take the note or will turn you
out of the place"
Pierre Doulley was not to be thus repealed, and
from words the parties came to blows; but the
clerks Of the house fastened to separate them.
The cashier not wishing to avow an error, which
he would have regarded as stain ON his long
established reputation for correctness was fam to
put up with the loss of the note and Pierre Doul-
ley carried the 1000 franc note to the Mayor of
his reimbursement, to be distributed among the
poor.
The National tribune., 1882-03-04
AN ARKANSAS REGULARITY.

There is polteness, kind of cordiality. in
Arkansas that you will not find in MANY
other states. Now, Colonel" is a title of
politeness. In Little Rock when Colonel y is
introduced to you, you at once know that the
gentleman is perfectly willing to 90 with Won
and take drink. When General is intro
duced you know that he is willing to take sew
eral drinks Captain is less fortunate Won
only owe him nickel cigar. characteristic
of western people is their forgetfulness of proper
names. In this city hundreds of people who
associate together daily only know each other
by titles. Yesterday gentleman approached a
group Of ISLANDERS around" and, extending his
hand, began to receive congratulations
Why, Colonel" he said to one man. shaking
his hand heartily, Il am overjoyed at seeing
you. How is your health 2"
First rate, Colonel. l am delighted to see
you. Why, sir, l was saying yesterday that |
had rather see you than any man in the State.
Excuse me moment. Say" he added, turning
to an acquaintance and drawing him aside,
who IS that man? He seems to be well ac-
quainted with me, but blamed if | know him
from Adams off ox!n
"You ought to know him. He is your law
partner, and only left the city yesterday to at
tend court in a neighboring town.-LitHe Rock
fTGzPffP
The National tribune., 1882-03-04

They did not fire, they did not move. Was it
an ambush, then? Just as we were emerging
from the stream bed, 10! under a rock on the left
of the road lay two more hill-men, and a third
who had been standing up, moved towards us,
and made as if to present pistol at us.
Now, at last, as it seemed we must fight On
slow let drive at the man who had moved forward,
and missed him. But as the bullet Sped the man
fell on his knees and wildly shouted
"Sahib Sahib! belatee pawnee! belatee pawn
eel" Master, master, soda-water.)
Yes, the men in the road were natives bringing
basket-loads of soda-water up the pass, risking
their lives on the chance of passing customer,
and with final market at Ali Musid. And the
detachment on the rock above were members of
tribe who had been bribed into non-aggression
and into supplying small parties as picquets, to
guard the lower section of the pass.
The National tribune., 1882-03-04
SOME NEW GEOGRAPHY.

"Of what is the surface of the earth compos-
ed?"
"Of corner lots, mighty poor roads, railroad
tracks, baseball grounds cricket fields, and skat-
ing Kinks
What portion of the globe is water?'
about three-fourths. Sometimes they add
a little gin and nutmeg to it."
"What is a town."
GA town is considerable collection of houses
and inhabitants, with four or five men who run
the party and lend money at Is per cent inter-
est"
what is a city,"
"a city is an incorporated town, with Mayor
who believes that the whole world shakes when
he happens to fall flat on a cross-walk.'
"What is cOmmerce?"
Borrowing S. for day or two and lodging
the lender for year or two"
"Name the different races"
"Horse race, boat race, bycice race and racing
around to find man to endorse your note"
Into how many classes is mankind di-
vided?"
"Six being enlighted, civilized, half civilized,
savage, too utter, not worth cent, and Indian
agents"
w nat nations are called enllghtened!"
"Those which have had the most wars and
the worst laws and produced the worst crimi-
nails"
How many motions has the earth?'
"That's according to how you mix your drinks
and which way you 60 home"
"What is the earth's axis?"
"The lines passing between New York and
Chicago"
what causes day and night?"
Day is caused by night getting tired out.
Night is caused by everybody taking the street
car and going home to supper"
What is map?"
map is drawing to show the jury where
Smith stood when Jones gave him lift under
the eye.
"What is a mariners compass?"
A jug holding four gallons" -Detroit Free
Press