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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04
WAsHINGToN, OHIO AND WESTERN Il. r.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN
DRIA AND ROUND HILL

OUMN ahhdNtEDlrNt.
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN.
DRIA AND BOUND HILL
Leave Washington at 8 90 a. M. ard 35 p. III.
and Alexandria at 8 O5 q. IN. and Al p. III. Pass
Leesburg, going westward, at II OF p M. and
6 SO p. M, and arrive at Round Hill at IL 43 n.
m. and 7 10 p. m. Leave Round Hill at Oh a.
m. and % p. m. Pass Leesbnrg, going cast
ward, at 6 40 q. N. and 46 NJ, and arrive at
Alexandria at 80 q. m. and 35 p M, and at
Washington at s 80 g. m. and 5 40 p. NJ.
Leave Washington at 8 O5 p. M, Alexandria at
8 10 p. m. Pass Lcesburg, going westward, st
10 20 p H. Arrives at Round Hill at II 26 p H.
All trains daily, atlording parties an opportu-
nifty of visiting Belmont Park on Sunday.
y- Passengers from Washington will take the
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 900 q. M. and 4:35 p.
m., and go through to Round Hill without chang
os cars
The 900 a. NJ. train from Alexandria and 300
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for Snckersville, Der.
ryville and Winchester; also with Line of Coaches
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldic and Middle,
burg.
Both trains Westward, mako close connections
at Vienna with Sissons Limo of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
Ono thousand mile communication tickets, $50.
Alexandria, juno Is, 1885.
S. M. BRoPHY, supt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04
MEDICINAL.
-AfTso VEGETABLE
.daLLS sICILIAN
Hair Remover.

Seldom does popular remedy win such
strong hold upon the public confidence as has
HALLS HALE REVIEWER. The cases in which
It has accomplished a complete restoration of
color to toe hair, and vigorous health to tho
scalp, are innumerable.
Old people like it for its wonderful poWerto
restore to their whitening locks their original
color and beauty. Middle-aged people Like it
because it prevents them from getting bald,
keeps dandrutf away, and makes the hair
grow thick and strong. Young ladies like1
as dressing because it gives tho hair beau
tiful glossy lustre, and enables them to dress
1t in whatever form they wish. Thus it is tho
fayorite Of all, and it has become so simply
because it disappoints no one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04
FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC,

The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D.
NESDAY. at 1870 a. NJ. for Leonardtown. and
EVERY FRIDAY, at 1870 a. NJ, FOR River Land.
ings a. far down IS Nomini. returning on alter.
nate days. Fare so cents for any landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04
RA{GRUADA.
MIDLAND RAILWAY
THE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE

BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING A DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to tho travelling public accommoda-
tions and facilities such rs cannot be found on
any other Zinc entering Washington.
This is the MOST DIRECT LINE 70 ALL
VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS.
On and after SUNDAY, August 30, 1885, pas
senger trains will be run as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

r BRODERs s CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers IN
GROCERIES, Provisions, FLOUK, SAIL
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whlsklcs,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum &C., Massey & Co.'S Philadel.
phia and Claggetts Baltimore Ales, and Berger
Engel's. Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for tho Baltimore River Steamers
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmenta
solicited. No. IL King street,
my1-tf Alexandria, Va.
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INLAND AND SEABOARD
L COASTING G. MPANY. .Esss.asal..-N
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (NO STOPS. y

The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves he,
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at sig o'clock p. M. Returns on
alternate days.
Single fare, first class, 81; round trip. $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

Holm LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GaOCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whistles.
erandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phla-
aelphia ard Claggett'S Baltimore Ales, and Berger
{. Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and coRsignments
solicited. myl-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

w a. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, Xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHIsKIES also BAKERS and
THOMPSONS PURE BYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

WHOLEsALE
GENERAL COMM lSSi@S
MERCHANTS AND
Deale-s in
WINE AND LIGUORs.
FI.OITR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
Solicited
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AD-
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE:
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & RANDS Specifies,
BLASTING AND MINIG6 PQM t,Dls -
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. w. cor Cameron and Royal sts.
mh1G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04
COMnIssf0N MERCHANTS,

THARLES s. TAYLOR, JR.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FEED DEALER,
no. FL KING STREET
sPECIALTIES: Cracked Corn and Cut Hay
Manufactured by myself, Cotton Seed MEAL ano
Hominy Chop. Hay and Straw Wanted.
;Sn. Goods Delivered FREE to any part OF tho
c;+r je15-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

DOR LUNCH AND EXCURSION PARTIES
Il Potted Ham, Tongue, Chicken, Turkey, Duck,
Game, Lunch Tongue and Ham, Sardines in Oil,
Sardines in Mustard, Olives, Pickles, Lime Frlit
Juice, Fancy Crackers and Cakes.
jyS GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

TAMEs F. CARLIN & SONS,
NO. So KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware, Locks Hinges, Screws
DoorBolts, Latches, &C., Saddlery, Hardware,
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hames, &C., &C.,
Whoelwrights' Hardware Axles, Rims, Hubs,
gpokes, Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &C., Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &C., Guns.
Pistols, &C. full and complete stock of first.
class goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
prices. augl6
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FOR NEW WORK

STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND ~e
JOHN GIBSON uCC..sn
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave Nov
York. from pier Al, East river. EVERY SAT.
URDAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

NOTICE is hereby given to the Subscribers Of
~ the Capital Stock of the MOUNT VERNON
RAILROAD CO., that meeting of the subscribers
will be held at the Alexandria House, in this city,
on MONDAY, the 18th day of September, 1885,
at o'clock p. m. for the purpose of organizing
the company. LEWIS MCKENZIE, A. c. HAIR.
MON and G. c. HEWES, Commissioners.
au31-d2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

DHILIP B. HoOE
NO. 2. PRINCE STREET
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCHANT
Dealer in ell kinds of
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER.
Agent of the
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY.
fehS-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

ICE CREAM FREEZERS, LAWN MOWERS,
i Ice Chisels Ice Picks, Lemon Squeezers and
other goods in same line, at very low prices. We
have on hand variety of goods in the above line,
which will be sold very cheap to close out Call
at SO King, corner of Royal street.
auto J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

TOHN w. PEAKE,
Successor to Peake g. Nalls),
Dealer in
DOoRs, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE,
Paints, Oils, Leads, Cement, Lumber, Limo
Calcined Plaster, Slate, Marble and
Mantles Hearths &c.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREETS
ian21-tf Alexandris, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04
;HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

r W. NAILS
(Late Of Peake & Nalls.)
DEALER IN
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS,
BUILDING MATERIAL, &C., &C.
Sc. corner King and Washington SITS.
Agent for NEVINS & cos. READY MIXED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS & cos.
PURE WHITE LEAD.
MrGoods delivered to all parts of the city free
of charge. P. O. Box 299. feb2I.tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

RARB FENCING WIRE-A large stock of two
- and four points. Prices lower than ever
Call and see us before buying.
apM Aia1 andI |" V SDGn;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

DARB WIRE FENCING may be advanced in
D price soon; so now is the time to buy. We
have large stock, keep only one grade, and that
Is the BEST. JAMES F. CARLIN & SONS,
aug26 Alexandria Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

NTOODBURN'S SARvEN PATENT WHEELS,
w the best wheels for the money; full stock
and fresh goods; also spokes, Rims, Shafts and
Poles of best quality.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap24 Aexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

nONT FORGET, there is no better Wine for
IL summer use than Heinekens Virginia
Clarets. They are absolutely pure.
jyS GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

NEW EASY LAWN MOWER, the best Mower
IN in the market will perform the greatest
variety of work and costs but little money. Call
and see them al JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
100 Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04
THE CANVASS.

Poo,,s STATE DEM. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, [
ALEXANDRIA, VA, August Ia, 1855. J
The following appointments for public speak
nd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

BUILDERS HARDWARE at SO King, corner
ID of Royal street, Alexandria, Va.-We have
just received and in store large supply of Build
ers' Hardware, which we will sell at a small i'd
vance. wholesale and retail. Call and see.
iy3O 7 IT CREIGHTON q SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and At
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway an
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rate;
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
+. A. REED {; CO., Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

JUST RECEIVED AND IN STORE 50 DOZ.
= VIM. Mann, r., Celebrated Axes RED War
rior" for sale wholesale and retail at small adj
vance. Also good supply of Handles, made of
Virginia hickory.
J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
auto SO King, corner of Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

g. B. FISHER. @. VIM. FISHER
EISHER & BRO.
Successors to Fisher, Ross & Co..
GROCERS, LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
No. rs Cameron street. Alexandris, Va.
Special attention given to tho sale of country
preduce poultry, &c. jan2O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

DLACK HARNESS SOAP, Harness Oil of sew.
ID eral kinds, Kerosene Oil, Pratt's Astral Oil,
Window Glass Artists Paints, Canvas and Acad-
envy Board, &C., just received.
ap24 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

NLASS FRUIT JARS, and Mason's Porcelain.
W lined The WOODBURY. JAR is the latest
improvement for canning purposes. For sale By
jy15 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

nOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES. large
j. stock in store and for sale on best possible
terms Old machines of all kinds taken in part
payment. It will afford us pleasure to exhibit
the particular merits of the Domestic Machine.
ie9 E. s. LEADBEATER BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-04

ElLAX TWINES of assorted numbers Cotton
Il Irvine, Wool Irvine and Rope for wells and
other. purposes. For sale at SIS King. corner Of
Royal. tmy27l J. T. CREIGHTON q con-
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-31

The Hartford town farm is to be cut up in
building lots and sold.
Half Way River has school-house tax row
originating in boundary line, and dating
back to 1888.
A Branford man has invented what seems
to promise saving in the expense of street
light, in the shape of a clock-work attach
ment for naptha lamps which will light them
or put them out at any required time.
Miss Laura B. Phelps, who made sue
cessful debut as violinist at the Academy
of Music, Brooklyn, recently, is a grand
daughter of the late Rev. Jazeb Swan, of
New London.
Mrs. R. D. Gibbie, an enthusiastic mem
Der of the Waterbury Methodist church,
created decided sensation at a recent class
meeting. Rising from her seat, she visited
severe criticism upon one of the members
of the church, William o. Guilford, whom
she accused of no less a crime than selling
dime novels at his news stand.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-31
VOL. LII.
1ry Goods.
More
New Goods.

"TIomespun" is the descrip-
tive name of one of the most
fashionable fabrics for street
wear or for informal occasions.
1t is a rough texture, not too
closely woven, and as far as ap-
pearance goes, might be really
homespun, if there were such a
thing nowadays. We have
two grades, one at $I.25, 54
inch; the other, which is of soft
er wool, with a less prominent
twill and more of a camePs hair
character at $I.5o, 54 inch,
This latter is not to be found in
any other store in New Haven.
Brocaded Velvet Mantles,
trimmed with Chenille, $1,000,
$I2.oo, $500 and up. Wool
Wraps from $3.50 up. En-
broidered Scarf Shawls, new and
pretty. Chuddah and Cash
mere Shawls cheaper than you
think. Knitted Shawls, Chill
dren's Coats and Sacques.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-31
RI SHED.

England is rushing things in Egypt, but
doesn't like Russian affairs in Afghanistan.-
| New York Journal.
Don't name your child Grover Cleveland
with the idea that it will bring you a post
ofice..Boston Post.
At the last fight in Egypt the British forces
formed hollow square and won a hollow
| victory.-Lowell Courier.
''Liquor strengthens the voice." says a
great tenor. This may be. 1t certainly
strengthens the breath. Philadelphia Call.
A New Jersey courtship of twenty eight
years has just ended in marriage. Be sure
you're right, then go ahead.-Philadelph
Call
You can't make the wife who has asked
her husband for some money without receiv-
ing response believe that silence 10 golden.
Boston Post.
The inability of George Washington to tell
a lie left gap in our national system that
his fellow countrymen have used every exer
ton to fll.-Pittsburg Telegraph.
Arthur: We do not like to give advice on
that subject. You will have to take your
own risk as regards the ulster, but we would
certainly take the spring suit out.-Boston
Post.
Princess Tinkle-zin-zec, of the Sandwich
islands, it is said, eats some of her suitors.
The unfortunate fellows feel very much cut
up just DefOre She deVOurS Cnem.-NeW Y Ofk
journal.
An exchange contains the startling inform
alton that the Thermometer was eight de-
grees below yesterday morning" How cold
eight degrees below yesterday morning is We
have no means of ascertaining. g.-Burlingto
Free Press.
A citizen of Philadelphia has a collection
of suspenders mum sering $40 pairs; but what
doth it profit man if he have $40 pairs of
suspenders and no buttons to fasten them
to?-Philadelphia Call.
Daughter, what were you looking about in
church SO much for? You shouldn't do
| that" ''Why, was just thinking what a
nice shating rink it would be if all the
seats were taken out. Kentucky State
Journal.
"Good Men Gone Wrong" is the head line
which the Connecticut newspapers place
over the account of the sending of three emf
nent bankers to the penitentiary. "Bad
Men Gone Right" would come much nearer
the truth.-Phil. Record,
The mountain towers toward the cloud,
The ocean roars like thunder,
But when woman's scolding loud
She fills mans soul with wonder. .
'Tis then he feels how weak he am,
How small and tame he be-
His voice is but hollow sham
When he contends with She
Chicago Sun.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-31
Civilization and Eyesight.

In his interesting paper on "The Influence
of Civilization npon Eyesight," read recently
before the Society of Arts, Mr.. Brudenen
Carter supports the uncommonly received
view that the vision of savages is far more
acute than that of civilized men. In some
sense this is doubtless true; but that the eyes
of savages, considered merely as optical in
struments, greatly superior to our own
appears to be inconsistent with optical laws
and facts long since established by the labors
of Airy, Helmholtz and other investigators.
1t is known to physicists that the resolving
power of optical instrument is limited by
its aperture. With given aperture per
lection of execution will carry the power to
resolve double stars, or stripes alternately
dark and bright, beyond a certain point, cal
culable by the laws of optics from the wave
length of light. With sufficient approxima-
ton may say that double star cannot be
fairly resolved unless its components subtend
an angle exceeding that subtended by the
wave-length of light at a distance equal to
the aperture. If we take the aperture of the
eye as 1-5 inch, and the wave-length of light
as lao, 600 inch, this angle is found to be
about two minutes; and we are forced to the
conclusion that there is no room for the eye
of the savage to be much superior in resolv-
luS pOWeE 10 LuOS0 Ol ClNlllLeu
whose powers approach at no great distance
the theoretical limit as determined by the
aperture.
It has always appeared to me that the
periority of the savage IS a question of at
tention and practice in the Interpretation of
minute indications, and that it is comparable
with the acuteness of the blind in drawing
conclusions from slender acoustical premises.
1t would be an interesting subject for inves
tigation, but I should not expect to find that
when put to a direct test blind people were
able to hear sounds wholly inaudible to 9TH
ers.
The increasing prevalence of short sight is
very important matter. worthy of all at
tention. There is one fact in connection
with it which 1 avail myself of this opportu-
nifty of mentioning in the hope of inducing
scientific oculists to give it further examina-
sighted under ordinary circumstances, 1 be-
come decidedly so in nearly dark room,
seeing much better with spectacles of thirty
six inches negative focus. In moderately
good light I see rather better without the
glasses than with them. From the few OBJ
servations that have made have reason to
believe that this popularity of vision is not
uncommon. With the aid of a set of con-
cave glasses it is easy to try the experiment
in room lighted with gas The fame should
be gradually turned lower and lower,
to give full time for the pupil to dilate, and
for the eye to acquire its maximum sensitive
ness. In my own case the most marked in
dication of better definition is the augmenta-
tion of binocular relief.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-31
Tuesday, March 81, 1885.
LIMITING TAXATION IN CITIES.

LIMITING TAXATION IN CITIES.
They have great many ideas-or, as
some call them, notions-in Massachusetts,,
and they also display desire to put those
ideas into practice. Bills to limit the rate
of taxation in cities have been reported in
the Massachusetts, legislature. The limit
proposed is nine dollars on thousand for
Boston and eleven dollars for other cities,
exclusive in each case of the State and coun-
ty tax and the amount required by law to be
raised for the city debt. This tax must be laid
on the average valuation for the five preced-
ing years, reduced by all abatements made
previous to the 31st of December in the year
preceding the tax levy. One of the bills also
provides for reduction in the limit of in
debtedness which the city of Boston may
incur. Up to January 1, 1887, it is not to
exceed "a per cent. on the average valua-
ton of the preceding five years and thereafter
it is not to exceed 2 per cent.
The discussion of these bills bids fair to
be very interesting and inot improbable.
The chief argument against their passage is
plain. 1t is that it is not wise to restrict the
authority of the people to tax themselves for
eoSSe'
urged that in modern cities there are so many
conflicting interests, and the pressure to
have special works of public Improvement
undertakes is often SO strong that it is i'm
possible to assume that the people will carry
on their affairs in the most judicious manner.
As the proposed bills provide against sudden
and violent raising of the valuation of taxa
BILE property, strong objection against linn
iting the rate of taxation is thus disposed Of
The Boston Advertiser well says: Without
some limit on the power of city govern
ment to crowd up the valuation, any limit ON
the rate of taxation would be only a delusion
and snare. It is far more important that
the rate of valuation should not be excessive
than that the rate should be low, for if the
rate is too high it is obvious to everyone who
looes at his tax bill, and it is comparatively
easy to arouse a public sentiment which will
try to apply prompt remedy. But exces-
sive valuation is known only to each individ
ual, and it is not at all easy to secure con.
certed and efficient action in such a case. It
is very simple matter to fix the rate by law,
but it is very difficult to prescribe hard and
fast rules for valuation, though it is precise
ly here that the chief danger is likely to ex-
ist in the future.
The experiment proposed in these bills
seems to be worth trial. If it is tried its
workings will be carefully watched by in
habitants of other cities throughout the land.
For instance, great many taxpayers in New
Haven would like to see any plan that would
limit taxation succeed
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-31
Poison i'm ClO1hIn%.

lFrOf Leffmann IN Phlladelph1a PreSS
1t is surprising to find the number Of arti-
cles in daily use which contain arsenic. 1t
is used foolishly and needlessly in majori-
ty, if not in all cases. 1 find candy toys
coloredswith it. Articles of clothing by
no means free from it. Green tarletan has
poisoned the people who use it so frequently
that it is seldom used as a part of an article
of apparel, but you will see it the walls
uncommon TO see stripes Of it thrown over
cakes or candies to protect them from the
flies. The arsenical pigment SO loosely ad
heres to the cloth that portion of it will
separate upon the slightest disturbance. It
is estimated that twenty or thirty grains of
the poisonous pigment would separate in an
hour from dress worn in a ballroom.
Foulard cambria contains arsenic and
wearers of dresses made from it have suffer
ed from nasal eatarrh, pharyngitis and gas
trio irritation in consequence. Painful irri-
tation of the skin is not infreq nently caused
by wearing stockings colored with arsenical
pigments. Poison is most often found in
light red, magenta colored and brown stock
ings. Some cases of death from poisoning
by this means have been reported. Persons
have been fatally poisoned by the green fan
mel lining in boots, by maroon flannel shirts,
by calico shirts, coat sleeves, hat Innings and
paper collars Some manufacturers of paper
collars and cuffs impart brilliant gloss. It
has been discovered that the "secret" which
SO many ignorant laundry women guard SO
closely, and upon a knowledge of which they
rely for producing beautiful polish on linen,
is the use of arsenic in the starch.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-31

DR.. Bournet's recent work on crime In
France and Italy seems to show that in