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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

(iLfDE's STEAM LINE WE KLY TO
PHILADELPHIA, 3sEan
Appointed sailing days from Ale1a 4 EV-
ERY TUESDAY and from Phladclph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This limo connects at Alexandria with tho Yir-
gina Midland and Washington aud Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydc's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptncss and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
time Frequent, departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance ut the
loves. rates.
Agents
T. A. REED & CO., Alexandria
WIN. +. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON s. CO., Wash. s Gcorgtn.
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HAVING PURCHASED THE ENTIRE inter
II est of Mr.. T. J. Mchatley III the COAL and
WOOD business, tho undersigned will continue
the same on his own account ut the old stand foot
of Queen street, and solcits a continuance of the
patronage Of the late firm.
myG-1m j. r. ZIMMERMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

7. w. THOMPSON, President.
l416 + street,
scp21-tf Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
dissolution OF COMPREHENSIVE.

The copartnershp heretofore existing under
the name aud firm of II. J. MEHAFFEY e co. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent, tho business
to BIO hereafter conducted by Mr.. J. l.. thinner
man, who is also authorized to settle the accounts
of the late firm.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Wales And His Ransom.

Olive Logan writes from London +
saw the heir apparent in a hanson this
morning-not a common hanson, yo1l
UNDERESTIMATE own hanson, magni-
fcently appointed little affair, with such
beauty Of bit Of gray horsefesh be-
tween the shafts. Dear me, how that
exquisite, shapely brute did dance about |!
The driver was light weight, good
looking young fellow, in the usual gray
livery of the Wales. We always know
the princess is coming when we see the
gray livery without the red ribbons.
So, forewarned, forearmed, we have
time to stop and have good stare.
The prince is getting uglier and more
dissipated looking every day, aud the
princess seems more and more charming
every time we see her. Whatever the
real home life of this so famous couple
may be we know not, but their demean-
or to each other in public is so really
afectionate that one wonders at their
cleverness in keeping up appearances
that is, if they do not care for each
other. We think it surprising that a
man who has such pretty and good
wife as Alexandra is should care to as
sociate with the creatures we hear his
name coupled with.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
The Work Of q Single Hair.
Washington Correspondent.

W
In the base Of the capitol at Washing
ton is the enginery by which the house,
the senate and the committee rooms are
warmed and ventilated, and the gas
lighted by electricity. Tits altogether
a big apparatus, consisting of three i'm
mense fans, four engines and eight boil
ers, with the necessary appliances for
regulating the temperature and 1nois-
ture Of the air supplied to the nations
Legislators. The instrument which tells
whether the air is too moist Or too dry
is operated by a single hair. A Per-
fectly dry air is put at O.; satuated air,
that is all carrying all the air it will
hold, is put at 100. A dial with hand
like that Of clock represents the diff
ferent degrees from 0 to 100 The hui
man hair absorbs moisture like rope,
and, like rope, it becomes shorter
when wet. The difference in length be-
tween hair six inches long when wet
and the same hair when dry is made to
represent the hundred degrees of mois-
ture on the dial ); and the hand or point
er moves backward or forward as the.
moisture in the air varies. If it be-
comes too dry, more steam is thrown
in; if too moist, less steam is allowed
to escape, and thus the atmosphere for
the nations statesmen is regulated and
kept at healthful point, which is
about so Degrees
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
The Death Penalty.

The Swiss cantons of Glarus and Zu-
rich have just voted for the re-establish-
ment OF the death penalty. These are
the first two Of the Protestant cantons
to take this step, in which all Of the
Catholic cantons have preceded them.
The abolition of the death penalty in
Switzerland WAS tried under as hopeful
conditions as exist anywhere and it
proved q failure 1t was found that
murders grew more frequent and nearly
all Of the cantons have now voted to re-.
turn 10 the older law. This experience
is worthy the attention OF sentimentalists
everywhere. though in fact we do not
need TO go abroad for instruction on this
subject. The practical abolition 81 the
death penalty in many Of the United
States, through technical comp lications
and the loose adnniinistr ation of justice,
has had an evident effect il Tho in
creased frequency Of murder. "a few
prompt trials, convictions and execu
TONS, without any avoidable delay.
would have the best possible influence
ID king life more secure, d
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
.Yator along side the rows, throwing q lit
tie soil against the plants. Cultivate
thoroughly.
Merits Of wheats.


The Government of British India has
lately instituted some interesting ex-
periments to ascertain the comparative
merits Of wheats raised in that country
and elsewhere. Equal quantities Of In
dian, American, Australian, Russian,
and Egyptian wheats were ground into
-four, which was made into bread, and
accurate accounts were kept Of the re-
suits. The Indian wheats were the
heaviest, weighing from 60to 64pounds
per bushel against 81 to 614 pounds for
American. The Indian wheats als
produced the most -four, yielding from
1872 to 1882 per cent. Of the grain,
against 69:5 to 1873 per cent. form
American wheats. The percentage Of
gluten, however, the principle nutritiva
element Of bread, was considerably les
in Indian than in American !, wheats
ranging from ga to 1874 in the former,
and from 81 to 1873 in the latter. The
-four from the Indian wheat made the
most bread, a given quantity of it hay-
ing produced from 365 to 376.6 pounds
Of bread according to the variety used,
against 346 to 364 pounds from the same
quantity of American flour; but the
color, taste, texture and other char
acteristics of the bread from our wheats
were more satisfactory, especially in
case of our winter wheats. Indian
wheats have q beany flour; the. fours'
are ricey, the texture of the bread is toe
close, while the crust is hard and brit
tie; hence it is recommended that these
wheats should be mixed in proportion
of IS to 50 per cent. with "wheats, such
as the Americans, possessing fine,
sweet, milky or nutty favor. Rural
New Yorker.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Cerro Gordo Williams.
Washington Letter to the Augusta {Ga.
Chronicle

Chronicle
Senator Williams, Of Kentucky, is evil
IDENTIFY much affected by his defeat.
He has no longer the smiles that made
him something Of an incarnate joy to
the beholder. He broods at his desk
and is listless attendant IL pom the de.
bates. He no longer amuses the sen.
ate with his fervid anecdotes of Europe
and no Ion ger proclaims himself reson.
antly t. farmers friend" I suspect
that with the loss of position and infu-
ence many sunshine friends have de.
parted, and that he is daily made to feel
the capacity of human nature for in.
gratitude and Hypocrisy. In an.
other city there is grand old gentle
man who suffers the pangs of political
misfortune still more keenly. He had
almost every reason to expect an cleo
ton that belonged to him by what is
called poetic justice, as we'll as the re-
ward of talent and. patriotism. By q
panic and an accident, lutte rnprovided
for, he was made bankrupt of all hope
when most assured of the prize. It has
disturbed J is whole life, sleeping and
waking, al 4 it may make the palace OF
his mind haunted one indeed. Alas
for those who put their trust in Princes
Or make ambition the ruling principle!
That way misery or madness lies. Old
John Hopkins used to say that there
could be no happiness when the devil Of
ambition entered the mind and heart Of
man, for fruition was not heaven and OBJ.
struction was hell.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Bierstadt at the White House.

From a Washingto Letter. Al &. q 81
President Arthur has q cultivated
taste in all little art matters Rich
sscresns md portieres continue the fine
combinations Of color in this corridor.
apartment, and the bread fan window
ut the end receives tbe afternoon sun.
through one Of Tiffany's large designs
of jeweled glass, Deep chairs and
sofas, low tables and shaded lamps add
to the air of repose and comfort that
the place wears. A few ebony cabinets
are filled with rare china and brio a. brac,
and fine paintings by Bierstadt orna-
ment the walls. Mr.. Bierstadt is a per-
sonal friend of the presidents, and on
one of his visits here he was forced to
notice the bare walls OF the upper part
of the house, nothing more cheering or
beautiful than the portraits Of his pre-
decessors being furnished for this resi-
dence of the Chief Magistrate. In con-
sequence, Mr.. Bierstadt sent these pic
lures down from his studio, lending
them to the president for as long a
time as he chooses to keep them. They
were hung in thei present places just
two years ago, and after twelvemonth's
contemplation Of the painted semblance
Of. the yellowstone Falls" the "Yel-
lowstone Canyon and the "Giant
Geyser" President Arthur made up his
mind to 60 out and see the originals.
The three Yellowstone painting s are fine
samples of Bierstadt's, work, and said to
be most faithful reproductions of the
great features Of that wonderland now
open to the world The other two
Bierstadts are scenes on Canadian lakes,
where the angler is throwing his fly and
watching the reflections in the still,
clear waters.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
A Generous Revenge.
From Washington Letter.

from washington Letter.
While talking with Senator Wade
Hampton last evening daughter of the
late Reverdy johnson came up with an
autograph album in her hand. This
book was for the names only of United
States Senators. The purpose of this
lady is to raise little contribution to-
wards the founding of hospital for,
helpless Southern soldiers at Richmond,
a work SO laudable that it would be like
ON offense to argue the duty and glory
of it. This book is to be sold when
filed to any one who will pay the most
for it. Each senator hes subscribed S.
But the one thing which the beautiful
lady with radiant face came in haste to
Tell Hampton was this: One United
States Senator-was he from the North =?
was he from the South? the East or
the West? it was secret. and precious
one and sacred-this Senator modestly
set down the little SIS, not willing to be
known as giving more than some Of his
felloW-Senators who are not rich, and
then slyly handed her check large
enough to set two decimals to the right.
All! there's a heart in this world after
all, and don't you desp air for humanity.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Chicago's High. Houses

The city is drunken with prosperity.
Previous to this date the lavish eSpen-
diture in architectural display in build
,ings has astonished the world. For
gaudiness and extravaganza in business
houses, Chicago has exceeded New York.
But this season they propose to eclipse
any city in the world in fine business
houses. The Pullman Car company is
going to put up building which will
not only exceed anything in America,
but eclipse any building in the old
world. It is intended to be model
building for the world. It Is to be on
Adams street, and 1877 by 40 on the
ground, and ten stories high. The des-
cription of this building as given in the
Chicago Journal of Commerce is per-
fectly marvellous, But this is not to be
all Of Chicagos folly this summer.
Other new buildings, the Calumet, the
Montauk, the Counselman, and the
Marshall Field buildings are t, be nine
stories, and each to cover nearly a.
square. Armour & Kent are also to put
mp the largest and highest building in
America. It is to be 175 feet on Van
Buren, and 142 on Sherman streets, and
to be twelve stories high, beside the
basement, and to be of the most elab-
crate and artistic style Of architecture.
And these are only a part Of sthe extra
vagance to be exhibited in building in
that aspiring city, which seems TO con-
troll and rule the trade and commerce of
the west .-Des Moines Register.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Shelter for Stock in the West.

1t is sad commentary on the farm
ing Of Illinois which B. T. J. makes, in
the Country Gentleman, when he says
that IS to 80 per cent. of the entire live
stock is without adequate shelter; prob
ably none of the Western States could
make a better showing than Illinois.
During the past winter the thermome-
ter has often been down from 20 to 40
degrees below zero, and the poor ami
mails have been compelled to endure
the marrow-piercing cold when. last
fall and every fall, the evening skies
have for weeks been lighted by the burn
ing of abundance of straw to have pro-
yided good shelter for all. A little
foresight and energy would enable the
farmers to place few posts and poles
in such a position that the straw could
be stacked Oh and over them in such a
manner as to save much suffering to the
stock and much feed to their owners.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
How Great Players Travel.

Mr.. Joseph Jefferson Grip Van
Winkle) will travel only 20 weeks next
season. He is conducting his affairs at
present upon basis which is avoided by
all other theatrical stars. It is his in
tention to play from September until
the last of December, which is generals
~ considered the worst part Of the
dramatic season, particularly in an
election year. Seventeen weeks out Of
the 20 which are laid out for his .our
are said to be arranged exclusively
among one-night stands. tits MI. JEFF
ferson's impression that he is strongest
in the smaller towns along that some
what vague and ar-reaching region
known as ':the road" He will travel in
private car arranged upon the hotel
principle, thus avoiding the necessity
Of routing his company out at all hours
of the night to take 1lnseemly trains.
The hotel car, so far as it's en-
ployment IN theatrical affairs is con-
cerned, has worked great change in
the system Of travel. The comfort OF
the actors is greatly enhanced, both in
the matter Of eating and sleeping. The
ordinary hotelwhich is met with in one
night towns is Of extremely poor quail
ty, both. in regard to it's fare and its
rooms. It is also expensive. Under
the car system actors can go directly
from the theatre to the station and take
to their beds, not to be awakened again
until such an hour as breakfast may be
served. Breakfasts on private cars are
gotten up for the convenience of the
passengers and not to suit the railway
officials. II the train by which the car
is drawn should be delayed, there is nc
sitting up to shiyer and wait in cold rail-
way stations; and in fact nearly all the
nuisances Of ordinary road travel are
obviated The hotel car costs from $50
to SIS 4 day, in addition to 9 guarantee
to the railway companies ola certain
mum Der Of fares st theatrical rates.
The system is cheaper than the old one
of living sat hotels. and makes theatre
cal organization over into family party
{ in very short and pleasant order.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
A Relative ofWarren Hastings.

From The Whitehall Review -esss 4
Sir George Cornewall Lewis used to
have atheory that there never was an
automatically established case Of any
one living for o hundred years. Ee
used to maintain that when the cases of
alleged centenarians were carefully m
CURED into it was usually found either
that the age was greatly exaggerated,
or that there was no proof whatever Of
the date of birth. It seems, however.
that an undoubted centenarian is now
living and looking on the earth in the
person of Miss Hastings, Of Malvern,
who celebrated her hundred -and third
birthday last week. Miss Hastings is q
relative OF Warren Hastings. She must
have been seven years old on that his
toric day when her famous kinsman was
brought to trial in the great hall 81
IW illiam Rufus. Even in the DAYS when
Macaulay wrote his CLOWN essay IS
seemed strange 10 think that the House
of Lords had IN its rank 5 man who.
played q part IN the impeachment. md
could. IN listening to the lofty anlf AMI &
mated eloquenee Of Charles Earl Grey, {
be able to form some estimate of tie
powers Of q race Of men among whom
he was not the foremost Lord (fray
has Tong passed away; Macallay him a.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
William Astor,s New Steel yacht

{ 4
The Nourmahal, William Astor's new
s35o, 900 yacht, is to be launched in d
few weeks. The hull end the frame are
Of steel, the deck beams are Of steel.
and even the deck itself is to be made
OF the same material. Steel will be
used for the deck houses as high as the
windows. s,s$t..,.
The Nourmahal promises beautiful
model The deck length is 227 feet and
a few inches. The breadth of beam i
30 feet, and the depth of hold 1874.
Speed is to be less of an object than
safety and comfort. The two engines
can be worked to the extent of lao
horse-powes, but only twelve knot.
hour is expected from ordinary les
sure, which can be increased tofour.>
if necessary. The yacht is to be barque.
rugged, and will spread something like
1000 square feet Of canvas to the breeze
Mr.. Aston intends to furnish his float
ing palace in manner BETTING it's cost
AS in Mr.. Benefits Namouna and Mr.
Gould's Atalanta, the cabins will be for
ward, and the old-time quarter deck
will be given up to the seamen. The
engines ore to be placed about midships
Below deck, and just forward of the en-
gines, the main saloon will be-
gin, running the full width of the vessel,
and is to be lighted by an immense sky
light to be finished in solid hard wood,
and to be furnished with richest material
including sofas, chairs, and long ex-
tension table for dining purposes. Lead
ing from this saloon is to be hallway.
Opening from it, on the starboard side
is to be the owners stateroom, a large
room luxurioursly III nished. just for
ward is another stateroom, and opposite,
on the port side, three staterooms for
guests. At the end of the hallway is to
be cabin for ladies', extending, like
the main saloon across the vessel. For
ward Of the cabin will be two rooms
for the maids. The furnishing Of these
rooms is to be in hard wood
There will be more room in the Nourma-
hal than in the Atalanta. 1t is expected
that the yacht will do we'll under canvas.
The standing rigging~is to be of char
coal galvanized wire and the running
of manila bolt rope. The tall fore
mast, raking aft, will float a pennant
100 feet above the deck. Electric bells
from all the forward cabins and state
rooms will summon attendants, and the
electric light will be used in every por.
ton Of the yacht. About three months
will be required to complete everything
after the launch.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Origin of Camille.

The younger Dumas is sixty years Of
age, but he does not look over forty FIVE.
When he was twenty -fve, it is said, he
found himself face to face with @ mass
of debts and without a sou wherewith to
pay them. Though his father made
and coined money with his writings he
flung it out Of the window as fast as he
earned it, and was unable to help the
young man out of his difficulties. The
son contemplated his liabilities, per-
ceived the hopelessness Of his position,
and made up his mind, with the cool
resoluteness which forms the back
ground of his character, to commit sui
eide. He wrote some letters, set his
papers in order, and locked himself up
in room NTH case of loaded pistols.
But at the very momant of taking up lis
weapon all idea crossed his brain "Sup~
pose I try my hand at literature once
more !-suppose write a novel?" The
"Deme Aux Camellias" was the fruit
Of this idea. The novel and its still
more famous adaptation for the stage
brought Dumas both fame and for
tune, and there was no more idea
of committing suicide Years after he
showed friend the still loaded pistol
which he kept as relic in a locked draw
er. II keep that as an evidence that
no man need ever despair" was his re-
mark. The heroine of the Dame aux
Cauellias," known to the French stage
as Marguerite Gautier, and to the
American boards at Camille; was real
parsonage named Madeleine Duplessis.
One touching trait in her career deserves
recording When she died, she be-
queathed all her. possessions to her
niece, q young peasant girl, ON eondi-
ton that she should never come to Par
is. The victim Of Paris desired tie save
her innocent young relative. Madeleine
,Duplessis was originally washerwo-
man.. What would you have thought"
said one of her admirers to her one day,
IF, while you were wringing out
clothes, some one had prophesied to
you all the splendor and gayety of your
present life?" II should have died Of
horror and shame and disgust" was the
passionate reply. Her portrait now in
crayon adorns the private apartments
of the younger Dumas. He was one Of
the two mourners who were present at
her funeral, and he has immortalized
her sorrow and her suffering"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Resetting Plants.

Farm and Garden says: Plants that
have been kept in the cellar, and are
intended to bloom in pots, may be
shaken out and replanted in fresh soil.
If they are too large or do not require
reporting, some Of the top soil may be
taken off and be replaced by well-rotted
manure. Trim ont all the weak
branches, and all superfuous ones. It
is almost impossible to say how much
to trim, as it depends much on the plant
as rule it is better not to cut back
enough, than too much. After repot-
ting the plants water them we'll and let
them remain in the cellar until the
weather is warm enough to set them
out"