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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10
I Ohm I.ANNON.

WHOLESALE:
GROCER AND LIQnUR MERCIlANT
Corner Market street and Strand
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY nUPONTnS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
y full line Of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandics, Gin, Rur.. &C., Massey < Co.'S. phila
delphia and Claggctts Baltimore AlcS, ana Berger
" Engcls Lager Beer III casks or bottles
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended TO and consignments
sonclted. mv1-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

WHY \ MAN CAN'T FLY.-No combna-
tion OF wings, says The London Engineer,
will enable n man TO iiy until he can WELD
them with as much muscular power TO the
pound OF weight as q bird cxcrts in ilying.
If man had in his legs the muscular energy
and leverage of y flea, he could jump amile
in three leaps, and if his arms had in pro-
portion to his weight the driving power of
Il wild pigeons wing, he would have no use
Tor railways or balloons. The Transports
tionpower would he solved Moving him
self 50 easily and so swiftly. he would not
need to move anything else. The alba
tross. weighing twenty-eight pounds, can
keep its wings, thirteen feet from tip TO tip,
i'll motion all day, while the strongest man,
weighing six to eight times as much, would
exhaust all his strength in keeping even an
aihatross's wings in motion half an hour.
"We have in the bird says the Engineer,
n machine burning concentrated fuel in Il
large CRATE 1T Il tremendous rate, and deyel-
oping very large power on 4 small space
There is no cnginein existence, certainlyno
steam engine with boiler combined. which,
weight for weight, gives out anything like
the mechanical power exhibited by the al
batrosS." Consequently no machinery vet
devised can operate wings with sufficient
power TO sustain its own weight in the air,
and there is no known machinery by which
4 man can WELD the force necessary to fly
like . bird. kellys alleged discovery, or
| some new process Of storing and exerting
great electric power in apparatus of light
weight, might supply the deficiency, but
science has not learned how to develop in
inanimatc machinery anything like the
mighty nervous energy which acts in the
bones, sinews and muscles of a living birds
Wnns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

4 young lady was looking at some hosie-
ry and asked the blushing clerk:
How do you sell these?' at the same time
holding up n pair of Zebra colored ones.
Those are worth s. Il pair he answered.
oh, my, twittered the pretty creature,
they come pretty high, don't they
'Y-y-y-ycs, stammered the bassful
youth, 'th-th-they come p-p-pretty high,
but-hut you're tall, you know
This young man was as stupid though not
as bashtul az brother tape-measurcr who
upon being asked by q modest miss how
high the articles came, (meaning in price,
replied he supposed little above the knee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10
WOOD And COAL.
new COAL And WOOD YARD,

desire to inform my friends and all who use
the articles that have opened q
COAL AND WOOD YARD
on the Wharf, between Prince and Duke streets !;
that intend to sell rs low as any conoern in the
city, and customers may rest assured tnas THEY
WILL RECEIVE, IN EVERY INSTANCE, 224O
wood.
If not convenient to come to ,rd, orders may be
left at the hardware store of B. =. Peake, corner
King and Pitt streets, or feed store of F. J. Pol
lard, corner King and Henry streets, which will
be duly appreciated, promptly attended to, and
charge. Orders from the country solicited.
c. Fl. SCHAAFF
Formerly Proprietor of Chinese Tea Store.
GEO. STRUDER,
JSo B. LAPHEN. oct1O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

iIOR RENT-The comfortable BRICK DWELL.
l. ING HOUSE No. Is south Alfred street has
ply to ''''' -'r-
fcb9 ES TEADpE.rpp O. DIDO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10
MEDICINAL.
DARBYS
PR0PHYL-ACTIC
FLUID.
"A Household Article for Universal
Family Use.

For Scarlet and
Typhoid Fevers,
Diphtheria, Sail
vation. liberated
Sore Throat, Small
Pox, Measles, and
$. Persons waiting on
y. Scarlet Fever has
ID where the Fluid was
en- cured with it after
II place. The worst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

EOR SALE.-The very desirable THREE.
l STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE. and
l,CI attached, on northwest corner of Prince and
columbus streets. The house has Is rooms and
bath room, fine large pantry, gas and water.
anu Is situated in one of the hest ncighborhoods in
the city. Apply to TjanS-tfl PB HOOE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

DOR SALE OR RENT-Thatde desirable property
a ON southeast corner of Duke and Columbus
streets, fronting 125 feet 10 inches on Duke
street, with depth Of 244 feet The lot contains
$4,000 square feet Of ground is improved with
large bhiCh DWELLING, an attractive front
lawn, fruit and shade trees shrubberv, Sc For
further information apply to
dec3ti HERBERT RRySNT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10
FOR S-iLE OR RENT.

EoR REST--SToRE AND DWELLING. No. is
u. hlns street; rent moderate toa good tenant
For terms. apply at 130 King street. sep23.eofr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

d 7. LUCAS & co.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
City Hotel Bulding)
CORNER ROYAL AND CAMERON STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
\ Large Stock of Furniture. Crorkcry Glass.
ware. aud Miscellaneous Goods in store oct17
! BRODERS * CO.,
Wholesale Dealers AID Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS. FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
full line OF celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandlcs,, Gln, Rum, &c, Massey & Co.'S Philadcl.
phia and Claggctts Baltimore Alcs, and Berger &
EngcfS Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Cos. Standard
Soap, aud Tor the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignments
solicited, 40. II King street,
my1-t' Alexandria. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

L1RESH OATMEAL and Graham Flour, re-
l. ceived to-day by [feb3l J. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

EoR kENTr.-That very desirable and produc.
y tive LOl known rs SPRING GARDEN. on
cemetery Lane, admirably adopted for Market
Garden. Apply to
fcb2S-tf 7 r uI,INpp,r,~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

GRAIN, COTTON
PROVISION COMMISSION BROKERS.
No South Union street
Constant quotations by direct private wires
from Chicago Board OF Trade, New York Stock
Exchange and Baltimore Corn Exchange Quota.
tons tclcphoncd if desired novoJ-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10
Eradicates
MALARIA,

all Contagious Disease
the Sick should use it free
never been known 20 sprc:
used. Yellow Fever has bt
black vomit had talk.
cases OF Dinhihc-in ri,.ld II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
93S LOUISIANA AVENUE.
Bet. 9th and 10th Sts
feb1G-}n WASHINGTON n r.
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ALEXANDRIA, VAy SATURDAY EVENING" MARCH 10 38s
COMMISSION 1IERCIL4 STS

+. Il. $wAISE, y DeTrx
late "f brodcrS Swainc. late of Augusta co. Va,
SwAlNEs BRUlN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10
DR.. RICHARD SArlEnw,g.:
A Druggist Cured.

Roonsboro, Md, Oct. -, laa3.
Gentlemen: Browns Iron Biz.
tegs cured rc Of bad :.::ac.: ci
Indigestion and fullncss in the s;o.u.
"cn; Having tested it / take pleas.
E7c in recommending i, 10 iny Gus
toners. and am glad to say !; c:.~s
entire satisfaction 10 all. y"
nlo. W. Hogv::A::. Druss.s:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-10

Ask your Druggist for Browns
IRON BirTERs, and take no other.
One trial will convince vou ihat it
is jus. what you mccs..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
Netp21urk Dailp Gribnare
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NETWORK, SUNDAY, DEC. 16.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEGS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-Prime Minister Ferry introduced
hill Yesterday for a supplementary Tonquin credit
of 90 600 0OO francs - The difficulties IN Tela-
tion to the Crown Princes visit to the Pope have
beep removed. = The Khedive has threatened
IN abdioate. - There is great excitement be-
tween the Christians and Mussulmans III upper
Fpvpt 81 The Court of Appeals III England de-
cided that there must be q new trlai III the beit-
Iawes case or the damages be reduced TO @oOo'
- The Liberals in Spain have agreed to support
s0or Sagasta for the presidency of the Chamber of
Deputies - The Canadian courts have decided
that Levi d. Jarrard, who was proven guilty of
forgery in Mddlesex County, N. j., must be sur
rendered to the United States authorities.
DoMEsTIC.-Three men were arrested III New
Orleans Yesterday charged with participating i'll the
murders that were committed during the political
riot there on Friday. - bridge tTestle 1elI AT
Crescent, n Y, on Friday, and five men at
work upon it were severely injured. - Alfred b.
Howard. who stole $4,000 belonging to Wood d
Wells of MillbroOk Ontario, arrested IN Denver
on Friday - The Rev. Edwin NJ. Stone died at
Providence yesterday - Five prisoners made
a desperate attempt to escape while beng aiken 10
the penltentiary III Pittsburg.
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-The facts are given to-day
showing the loose method of purchasing sup
plies for the streets which prevails in the De-
partment of Public Works, enriching Mr.. Thomp-
son's favortes and injuring the city. 60
The Mayor wrote letter to the District-Attorney
Yesterday on the need of an inquiry. - Doubts
were expressed as to whether the death of Miss
Keiser was case of suicide. =Conroy was con-
yicted of murder in the first degree. = The
Hgbie-Vaughan case was concluded, decision being
reserved. - The war in railway passenger rates
was actively begun. - Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar (412l2 grainsl, $3.50 cents
Stocks were active and lower, and closed weak and
unsettled.
THE Manufacturers local observations indi-
cate clear and colder weather. Temperature yester
day: Highest 439 lowest, 100; average, 2149.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
GENERAL NOTES.

A pair of knitted sock 1000 years old has
been discovered in an Egyptian tomb They loosely
knit Of fine sleeps wool and the foot is finished in two
parts to allow the sandal strap to pass between them
The destructive and distressing drouth in
Southern Georgia still continues. 1t all part of
dozen counties, says The Atlanta Constitution extend
ing from Lee and Dougherry through Baker and Mitchell
into Lowndes. In Lee County 1t raned June TO- and
again on september 10 ana not another drop has fallen
has been hauled from fifteen TO twenty miles, is sold for
five cents a glass.
:. The expectation of large quantities of human
hair France and England lately aroused the curiosity
of the police authorities in the Russian province Pskov
and suspicious of fraud led the arrest OF priest named
seraphn 1t was then discovered that this last year
founded religious Sect all the members OF which were
compelled to sacrifice their hair symbol Of obedience
to brother OF seraphin who is was fashionable hair
dresser in ST. Petersburg, and large profit faeFnay
divided. Seraphin Is in Jail aud the order Of the
seraphinoyski has been extingulshed.
At the trial last week in Chicago of one dis
orderly person for stabbng another Opumden the
complainant Chinaman, the defendant an Irish
woman the prosecuting attorney and American the de-
PENDANTS counsel an African and the policeman who
made the arrest German. Happily they were all able
to meet linguistic ground of Ceo-Teutonic
pigeonEnglish with marked plantation" accent. And
so the Lake Queen makes another move In er attempt
outrsnk New-fork as the most cosmopolitan Of Aiaeri-
can cities.
The process of cOunterfeiting the manifold
necessities and uxures of life goes bthely forward and
every day some new article yields to the skill of the
counterfeer. If there s In the visible universe a crea-
ton which able to defy imitation IL ia the oysteri
but O. Bordeaux paper gravey declares that artificial
oysters are becoming IN France and that the
sebance so close that detection IS almost impossible.
Their composition Is not explained but they are cOlored
by mineral wash, and fastened genuine shells by glue
invented for the purpose, which dries 20 the precise
bance Of the cartilage which binds the live oyster his
habtatlo1 Here Is rare chance for antimOnopo
list to replace the waning glories of bogus butter.
In the course of u recent lecture, Rabbi Son
nenschen OF st. Louis suggested individual how
ever and not as a rabbi, that the Hebrew feast OF
Hanucca which sometimes falls before and sometimes
after December %, should be- celebrated always on
Christmas In order that the day might a universal
festival without any recognition by Hebrews the
special Significance or the ShTistan feast This prOpo-
sit0n has aroused much interest In st. Louis but while
Mr. sonnenschens own congregation is said TO support
Il strung oppostonjs "TDressed by the other rabbls OF
the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16

IN which Prince Bismarck ranks as the shrewd-
est and most successful player. Some OF the
snectators became so infatuated with the intri-
cacies of diplomacy that they were 10th to
admit that an English Premier could entertain
the Car in the course of holiday yachting
cruise without LAYING a foundation for an
Anglo-R Russian alliance, or defining the
frontiers Of empire in Central Asia,
or determining the future of Constantinople.
The atmosphere of the European capitals Is
surcharged at all times with what Mr.. Carlyle
used to term electric suspicion, and the import
ance of these episodes is habitually exagger-
ated. Kings and princes, like other gentlemen
of fortune. wish to see something of their
neighbors and to vary the monotOnOus round OF
Court ceremonials by foreign excursions.
Prince Bismarck who has been all his life long
a kings man, is not unwilling to surround
their movements and relations with mystery
and seriousness. His reputation as the master
spirit of Europe is at stake, and he cannot allow
sovereigns and princes to act independently OF
him.
1t is probable that King Alfonsos journey to
Berlin and Vienna was suggested by the Ger
man Ambassador at Madrid. Prince Bismarck
facilitating the Kings progress on the Cont
nent and in honoring him with the military title
which excited the passions of the Paris rabble.
The Kings journey, however, would have been
one of the ordinary episodes OF Court lie
if the boulevard mob had not emphasized
it with insult and violence. The re-
turn visit of the Crown Prince owes
its significance to the same cause, and undoubt-
edly has served to strengthen the relations be-
tween Spain and Germany and to add to the
embarrassments of France. Having made n
strong move on the diplomatic board, Prince
Bismarck is unwilling to withdraw his piece
without offering another demonstration equally
conspicuous in another quarter. Accordingly
visit to the Popeha been planned as courtesy
due to the Protestant Emperor's Catholic sub
iects and a political movement OF considerable
Importance in the ChancellOrs relations to
parties and factions in the Prussian ana
German Parliaments. The Crown Prince in
entering Rome will accept the Inequalities OF
the Ouirinal without affecting to despise the self
STYLED prisoner of the Vatican. Under the Law
of Guarantees the Pope has an exclusive realm
where as temporal sovereign he can receive
his guest without interference from the Italian
authorities. At the same time the Vatican
theory does not place those narrow limitations
upon his authority, but denies that his rights as
n temporal sovereign have ever been renounced.
The Roman civil courts, moreover, have recently
affirmed that their jurisdiction extends within
the Vatican. The Crown Prince will find 1t
necessary to display cOnsummate tact IN order
TO make himself agreeable in the Vatican and
in the Quirinal to rival sovereigns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
THE STARS.

Edwin Booth enters on the second week OF
his engagement the Star Theatre II Will be devoted
to Hamlet and Br.ucciO Henry Irving continues ID
act In Boston. NEXT week, December a. he will appear
in Baltimore Lawrence Barrett VIII be seen this
week, in New Haven, Manchester, n H., Lowell, Lewis
ton Bangor and POrtland.....Mr and Mrs. Florence
devote the next two weeks to Chicago John McCul
Tough will rest this week On December "a he will appear
at Philadelphia. Mr. Raymond will be seen, this
week. in Erie, Jamestown Bradford, Olean, Elmra I'd
Ithaca Mr.. Jefferson devotes the present week
Louisville The comedian has just been made life uen
Der of the LOtos Club n Y......LyttOn SOthem "A
appear this week in Kansas City, Dallas and Galy u
pass Christmas at Richmond. Nine Janauscl,eL
this week at the Third Avenue Theatre In this city
MOdieska will shortly be in Nashville. .... Dion
BOuccault appears tomorrow in New orleans. CL-
lote Thompson Will act this week IN Chattanooga, Hunts
vile and Memphis Dan McCinniss Is acting in
around Boston $50. .Denman Thompson is In Pen1sSl-
vania Robson and Crane are In Boston. .Nhr.
Rhea devotes this week to Pitsburg John f. Owens
appears IN New YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
ROY1L ,LOTRNEYS.

Prince Bismarck has contrived to invest the
Journeys of sovereigns and princes with diplo-
matte seriousness. On the chess. board of which
Berlin occupies one of the central squares, the
Balkan kings, ranking as pawns, have been
brought forward with great flourish the King
of Spain has been moved rapidly from one CAPT
tai to another and finally forced back from
Paris to Madrid and the German Crown Prince,
after being sent into Spain from Genoa
in the sidelong fashion of knight, is now
to be whisked back to Berlin by way of Rome.
In the dearth of more serious occupation the di-
pomatists of the cabinet and of the press have
regarded these various journeys as critical
moves in the great game of European statecraft,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
An embarrassing question for the Den

An embarrassing question for the Democracy: If
it is true that you sincerely and earnestly in
favor Of Civil Service Reform, how does it happen
that Mr.. Pendleton's chances of being returned to
the United States Senate would be vastly improved
were IL not that his record shows that he is sincere
and earnest Civil Service Rcformeri
Two negro murderers were hanged the other day.
Both of them had been convicted of deliberate and
cruel crimes. One had attempted double murder.
But when they came to the scafold they were both
calm and confident. One of theA assured the spec
tators that the Lord had pardoned his SINS and he
was going to Heaven" The other, who had killed
a for thirty cents, declared that " he going
straight TO Jesus, and the new white robe and the
golden slippers were awaiting him." And so the
drop fell, and they passed away. Now the negro is
very ignorant aEule, and very apt to get the sen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
MR.. THOMPSONS PECULT4R METHODS

MR. THOMPSON'S PECULIAR METHODS.
Under Mr. ThOmpsOns administration of the
Public Works Department the city has paid the
fraudulent prices of $50 a cubic yard for exca-
waiting rock and So for earth. 1t now appears,
from evidence printed in to-day's TRIBUNE,
that while the city is paying these extraordi-
nary rates to have rock and earth taken from one
street, it is purchasing the same material at
high prices for use on other streets. 10 what
extent this practice has been carried remains
to be shown. But it is evident, from the highly
suggestive testimony printed to-day, that under
the extraordinary department methods there is
great opportunity for fraud. If no attempt
were made to evade the statute there would be
no chance for such apparently dishonest prac-
tees as those exposed in the purchase OF sand,
gravel and rock.
Mr. Thompson's Superintendent of Streets,
James j. Mooney is evidently an interesting
person. When he wants stone to be used on
the streets lie does not go to a dealer in such
materials but to the keeper Of little tavern.
To that person Mr.. Mooney gives blank order
to purchase the stone, the bill not to exceed
1899. And when Mr.. Mooney wants sand and
gravel he goes in the same way-tO the tavern
keeper. Ii is not to be supposed, however, that
Mr.. Mooney buys in this way, in evasion of the
statute without the full knowledge, if not under
the explicit direction, of his superior, Mr..
Thompson.
The tavern keeper Mr.. Barry, is a curiosity
in his way. He buys stone and sand to large
extent for the city, but for no other purpose.
He is in doubt as to where he buys it, or of
whom. He has such implicit faith in Mr..
Mooney that he relies or his measurement of
the material. and gets Mr.. Moneys relative to
do all the work Although the business trans
actions of Mr.. Barry are on quite an extensive
scale, he keeps no records whatever. He keeps
bank account, but in all his transactions with
and for the city lie uses only bank bills. Mr..
Mooney, too, is equally " flush with bank bills,
generally carrying several thousand dollars
about with him, and keeping thousands in bills
in a safe for years at time, wholly regardless
of his bank account. No person can read this
testimony without being struck with the need
of a rigid examination by tho Grand Jury into
these extraordinary transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16

the captains of the precincts have requested the
police Commissioners to demand from the free
sneaking Justice his proof that members OF the
force have been guilty of blackmail. More
over the committee having the matter under
consideration declare that the whole aifair
shows that Justice Murray possesses several
characteristics generally belonging to persons
who are not entitled to the respect OF good CIT
liens. This is a roundabout way of getting at
the point; but the sentiment undoubtedly Is III
accord with popular opinion.
Mr.. Parnell's speach at the Dublin banquet may
have n different effect from what he intended.
II WAS violent outburst of hatred toward En-
gland and contained the threat that If the irish
can not rule Ireland they will at least rule En-
gland 1t is evident that Mr.. Parnell counts on
holding thebalance of power between the Llber-
ais and Tories in Parliament. But instead OF
frightening the adherents of the Government or
pleasing their opponents by this threat he has
succeeded in rousing both parties to determi-
nation not to submit to Irish dictatiOn; so that
unless something occurs to allay the publics
wrath, Mr.. Parnell possibly will find before
long that the angry constituencies have given
working majority to one the other OF the
great parties over the Irish and the Radical
groups put together. Mr.. Parnell will appre-
ciate then the folly of his frankness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16

Sorry as we are that any man should be con-
demned to suffer the extreme penalty of the
law, yet It's impossible not feelth the verdict
of murder in the first degree in the case of Con-
roy the policeman is just. The crime this
wretched man committed was aggravated by
terrible brutality. He not only shot down an
inoffensive man, but dubbed his dying victim
as he dragged him to the police station. The
defence of insanity was skilfully managed; but
it has little weight in these days. 1t should be
noted that Conroy has always been desperate
ruflan, and that he owed his place on the force to
political influence extended by Alderman Ken
ney (Tammany Democrat, whose feelings at
present no one win envy. ConrOy's fate shouldnot
only be warning to all clubbing policemen,
but to all ward politicians who urge the appoint
ment of such men as he merely for partisan
ends