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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
HNIIE TONTINE.

i -
The subscriber having taken charge of this well
known hotel and restaurant informs his friends
and tho public generally that nothing will he
left undone to maintain the high reputation
of The housc. The larder will he supplied with
every dc!icacy, and the bar stocked with the best
of Liquors Meals served at all hours in the best
style and at reasonable rates. Arrangements can
be made for Receptions or Dinner Parties
apo SAMUEL ORRISON.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
TOR SALE OR RENT.
The Triadelphia Mills,

BETTER KNOWN As CLOUDS MILL
situated on tie Little River turnpike about :
miles from Alexaudra, VI. This mill has An I'M
proved Turbine Water Wheel and four run of
burs, which, with ali other machinery, is com
paratively new, tho mill having been rii;lel
from top to bottom few years ago.
Near the mill is q neat siz-room FRAME -
DWELLING, recently built, with sufficient IL;
LAND ATTACHED FOR A GARDEN wLITh
will he rented with the mill Tho DAIRY inter
est in this section Of the country is considerable
and steady and energetic man can doa good
business in grinding girls: alone For further in.
formation terms. Sc. address or call on
JAMES i. Cabin Il SONS
aug13 colin Alcxandris Va
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FOR SALE

O. FOR SALE.
E$i The BRICK STORE at the corner of King
and Lee streets, and ADJOINING STORE on
King street also DWELLING on Lee street III
rear Of the stores. Tho above is the property Of
the latc Thomas Smith, and will he sold on rr4.
sonabe terms. Apply to JOHN II. HILL room
u Market Building anglo 1w
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EXCURSIONS.
7 OVER CEDAR POINT.
Tho Paradise of the Potomac River,
OPENED JULY1.

The safe, swift aud magnificent .H->
steamer JANE MOSELEY will leave, Esss.sssss..sN
her wharf, foot of Prince street, at 8 a. ln
rain shine, on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS.
Fare. so cents; children, % cents.
For further information and charters to socic.
ties, and TO engage statcrooms, apply at the Office
OIL the wharf, foot Of Seventh street, Washington.
jy7 T. C. DAVIS, Superintendent.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 16I--Stocks quiet and weak
Money :5a5t, and easy. Cotton quiet; uplands
97-16; Orleans 9A. futures quiet and firm
Flour quiot and firm. Wheat unsettled and lower
Corn dull and lower Pork steady at $40 5Oa
10 rs. Lard ST cady at 81 80.
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Flour is without change and quiet The Wheat
markets are moderately active and steady, and
we again note good milling and shipping de-
mand for choice grades, which arc readily sold at
full figures, while concessions have still to be
made to move badly damaged, garlicky and infe.
rior lots; futures were stronger and higher than
Oh Saturday, on account Of sensational reports,
but closed shade lower than tho highest point
aud quiet. Corn, Rye and Cats are without
terisl change. Produce is easy and lower, with
good receipts.
BALTIMORE, August 16-Virginia 6s consoli
dated =; past due coupons GO; 1O-4Os :; do
new 30 G9A. bid to-day. Cotton quiet; middling
9ha9Hs. Flour quiet and nominally steady
Howard street and Western super So 5Oa2 80
DO extra $3 O0a3 65; do family So 75a4 80:
City Mills sutsr 50 5Oa3 90: do extra 50 GOA
4 90 do Rio brands 81 5Oa4 G2; Patapsco fam
lily So 10 do superlatvo patent 50 Do. Wheat
Southern frmer and active; Western easier and
fairly active; Southern red S6sSS; do amber S1a
90; No ! Maryland Sass; No Western winter
red spot S6 laaSG5s Aug and Sept SGaSGA; Oct
S6TssS7H. Corn-Southern nominally firm;
Western easier. with better domaud Southern
white 51a5i do yellow 5Oa51 Western mixed
spot aud August 10 u bid Sept j0a5Ot, steamer
as bid. Oats steady, with a fairly active de-
msnd Southern 25s35 Yves tern white 33a85;
do mixed 3Oa33 Penns 25a;;5. Rye quiet at 80
a5I1 Hay dull; prime to choice Western Sl0a
ID. Provisions firm and quiet. Mess Pork $11 %
al -. Bulk meats-glioulders and clear rib
sides packed GAa7E,. Observation-Disclosures Sac;
clear rib sides ~; hams 13'Aa14. Lard-re-
lincd 7ls Butter firm; Western packed 1Oa15
creamery 1Gs21. Eggs easy and quiet at 11a111b
Coffee firm aud quiet; Rio cargoes ordinary to
fair 9a9a4. Sugar steady and quiet; soft u.
Whiskey quiet at ST. 19sl 90
NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-Stocks quiet and weak.
Money :Sa5 \, and easy. Cotton quiet; uplsnds
97-16; Orleans 9As futures quiet and firm.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.


The TWO-STORY and ATTIC BRICK Dwell
LING HOUSE, situated on the n. W. corner of
Wilkes and Royal streets the residence of the
late G. c. Smoot. 1t has a large back building.
al modern improvements, stable and large lot
attached. Possession given at once.
feb12 cotf &C SMOOT e. sons
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T ONDON PURPLE.
IL LONDON PURPLE!
For potato bugs just received at
my14 w. F. CREIGHTON & cos.
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CPONGES! SPONGES!
y Call and get nice large Carriage Sponge for
little money at
my14 w. F. CREIGHTON cos.
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A DAMS EXTRA EARLY CORN, LARGE
II LIMA BEANS and SUGAR CORN Of several
varieties just received by
apis E. g. LEADBEATER r. RRO
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TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY. RAZORs.
l. SCISSORS and great variety Of other goods
suited to the country trade for sale at low prices
ap1 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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T1HE NEW AMERICAN FRYER, for frying
l. oysters, crallers potatoes, &C., real comfort
to the housekeeper, for sale by
feb27 JAS F. CARLIN & SONS
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TORN-ADAMS' EXTRA EARLY COIN and
~ SILVER SKIN ONION SETS. A large sup
ply inst received from Landrcth
mh17 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
, 1886-04-15

at would be difficult" says Lady ve--
ney writing Of the Italian peasants in a
recent number Of The Nineteenth Cen
fury, ITO exaggerate the miserable con
dition Of the agricultural population Of
Italy, the wretched dwellings, the un-
Wholesome food, the amount of disease,
and the want Of morality and education.
The diseases induced by unsanitary con-
ditions are fearful" The most fatal dis
ease is named the ~pellagra." 1t is akin
to leprosy, and is said to be contagious.
The probable inducing cause is "the use of
putrid and moldy maize" This is made
into enormous loaves and baked thus to
save firing. The inside grows putrid
during the week which it is intended to
last. One result Of this state OF things is
that theft is common. THE grapes for
vintage in Naples must be picked before
they are ripe, greatly TO the detriment Of
their value, or there would not be a
bunch left in many provinces" Parents
teach their children how TO steal.
This, then, is the population from
which most of the Italian immigrants are
drawn" The man who furnished most
Of the above information, a patriotic
Italian, said: "Do you wonder that the
Italians when they come here are filthy
in their habits. that they herd together
in low dives, that they resort to begging,
and that they fall easy victims to the
educated knaves among their country
men who have preceded them, and who
eagerly take advantage of their ignorance
and their unprotected condition. Chi
cage Tribune.
, 1886-04-15

The ancient curiosity of the mosaic
lion was presented to the National mu-
scum by Sir Richard Wood, British con-
sui general at Tunis, at the instance of
Hon. @. p. Heap, United States consul.
The mosaic lion has quite a history.
The law of Tunis prohibits the removal
or sale of any Of the national statuary
without first obtaining the consent Of the
government. The Arabs, who formerly
derived much profit from the sale of such
articles, did SO in a secret n One
night during Sir Richard Woods resi-
dence there, in 1878, an Arab chief came
to him and said that for a certain COM
pensation he would bring him something
OF great value. The consul general
agreed to the chiefs proposition, and the
finest mosaics in Africa. On the next
night the chief appeared accompanied
by a number of men who bore upon
their shoulders the mosaic lion which
can now been be seen at the national
museum.
The image is seven feet square, and on
the different sides are represented wild
beasts of several varieties. This image
was stolen from the temple of Astarte,
erected in Carthage by the Romans. But
a small portion Of this temple now re-
mains. Tho image was taken from the
floor of the temple by the Arabs, who,
in their greedy haste, disfigured it in such
a manner that it was necessary to have
certain portions remade by the artisans
at the museum. The lion is probably the
most ancient mosaic in this country. sup
posed to be 1000 years old, and is valued
at s25, OO0.-Washington Cor. Kansas
CITY Times.
, 1886-04-15

There's a peculiar freak Of nature on
the road leading from this place to Balls
ferry. 1t consists of two large pine
trees, whose bases stand four feet apart,
and which unite about forty feet i'll the
air, to be one and the same trunk. A
few feet above, where the two trees join,
can be traced the two separate bodies,
merging more and more into one another,
until all lines OF demarkation is lost, and
there is but one trunk from there up
ward, perfectly round and symmetrical.
It is reasonable to conceive how two
trees could, from close contact, grow
into each other. But in what manner
did one tree lose its identity as to a topl
-Irwinton (Ga.) Appeal.
, 1886-04-15
In and About MoHte Carlo.

There is no one about to show the novice
the game; no one Is solicited. You play or
let it alone as 1t pleases you, but 1t gener-
ally pleases you TO play just to try the
efficacy Of a system" confded to you in a
happy moment by some sanguine tyro and
warranted certain to break the bank
sooner or later, a hallucination which
amounts TO a mild form OF lunacy, most
common In and about Monte Carlo.
Palsied old men, with their noses on
their chins, and ancient danes who have
outliyed the charms OF more gentle pass
Ions. are the most persistent gamblers; bn.
the ubiquitous American never fails to be
represented at some of the tables; many
Englishmen and a large percentage OF
young English women-from the girl who
makes a lark OF hazarding her five francs
to the systematic gambling women, are all
to be seen. but all silent as a company OF
specters.
At II O'Clock promptly the croupiers get
up, shake down the legs Of their trousers
with the air Of clerks let off for a holiday,
the lights are put out, the great doors
closed and by 12 O'Clock to all appearances
Monte Carlo Is decorously fast asleep
Home Journal.
, 1886-04-15

In no avocation is it advisable to neg
lect a study of human nate. This is true
even in selling dogs. The weaknessnes
of the buyer are strength to the seller il
he but takes advantage of them cleverly.
l went into a dog dealers store and found
him instructing one of his peddlers. The
pupil was a cockney Englishman, prob
ably a coachman or hostler out OF a job,
but a tarpaulin and peajacket gave to
him the appearance Of a sailor.
~You want 10 stand in Broadway,
where the women are plenty, said the
teacher. "and you're to tell EN- you're a
Yorkshire lad, that you've brought the
terriers from home, and, rs they didn't
cost you nothing, you can sell 'em cheap.
And here's the main point: When the
ladies stop to pet 'em, and the dogs like
it, you must declare that the dog knows
a real lady's hand instanter. Then you
strokes the terrier with one of your
hands, and pinches him sly with t'other.
That makes him whine or wriggle, and
then you say: Yes, he don't like to have
me pat him like he does YOU Wasn't
that an ingenious employment Of fiat
terry against the sex that Processes imper-
viousness 10 il? l took occasion to watch
the vendor in the street, and found that
his trick was played with remarkable
success.-New York Cor. Boston Herald.
, 1886-04-15

The ranches of the west are claimed
and occupied to such an extent that
there are NJ longer opportunities for the
introduction Of large herds. One who
wishes now to engage in the business
must purchase a range and the herd oc-
cupying it. This state Of affairs has
caused capitalists to look elsewhere for a
ca~ttle-growing country. Longing eyes
are turned toward the islands in the Pa
cihc, along the coast OF Alaska, which
Lieut.. Schwatka ~pronounces the best cat
tie country in the world. Others are
studying the pampas countries of South
America, and still others are attracted
TO old Mexico. Some well-known cat
tlemen OF Texas have engaged in the
business in Paraguay, and quite a mum
Der of Colorado cattlemen have invested
in Mexico.-Denver Tribune.
, 1886-04-15

Csc of WOODEN Strings IS Msmortzsrs-
Have you ever noticed an absent
minded person mako a knot In his hand
kerchief or tie q bit Of thread IN his
finger to remind him of somethingf The
great and highly civilized nation of Peru,
ruled by the Incas, and often called the
Inca Indians, was found TO use knots
tied in wooden strings as memorizers.
The only books in the royal libraries and
treasures Of the Incas were himsy pieces
of worsted work. The wooden strings,
made from the neeces Of flamas and al
pacas, were dyed with different colors,
and the knots were of several different
kinds, 30 that the system was not easy to
use, and special chiefs or historians were
employed TO make and read them. II
was their duty TO commit to memory the
facts and figures to which the knots and
colors referred. Men were chosen who
had great memories naturally, and con-
slant practice made them marvels Of ex-
actness.
A simple glance at such strings would
enable them to rattle off long accounts of
taxes paid and taxes due, Of tribute from
conquered tribes given and still to come,
of embassies from other nations and of
wars made and treaties concluded. Al
though used chiefly in affairs of taxes,
we can hardly doubt that o and then
great pieces of news. like an earthquake,
or an invasion Of pirates, or the death of
an Inca, or the arrival Of white men
wearing boards and impenetrable clothes
made OF a dark metal, would be tied into
these curious memorials. They were
called quippus, and it is said that they
are still / n use among tribes of the Andes
mountains. The old quippus of the
Incas have not all been lost; but l fear
that no Indian now lives who can ex-
plain just what the knots and colors
mean.-St. Nicholas.
, 1886-04-15
SALE or HEHEroRD STOCK.

We desire to call attention to our grand
combination sale, to be held at Des
Moines, la, April 27, of Hereford stock,
include imported and native thorough
bred cows, heifers and bulls; also will be
included about 100 grade yearlings, bulls,
and heifers. Contributions from some Of
the most famous herds in the country
have been promised and others respect
fully solicited, and should be received not
later bar April Is. TO be promptly cata-
logued. Entries of grades can be made or
shipped up to April "a, by sending par
t~iculars TO the ~auctioneers. Bennett,
Boyd a Co who will esteem it a favor,
Every accommodation for stock consigned
for sale. Sale to be held at our barn 81 and
2l3 Locust street, at l;30 o clock sharp.
This being the first public sale Of thorough
bred Hereford cattle ever held in Des
Moines or neigbborhood. the auctioneen
will spare neither time nor expense to
make il a grand success.
Terms will be announced on the day Of
sale. For terms and particulars write to
or call on the ~auctioneers at their Office.
SOL West Walnut street. n|
n. B-Saes Of Hereford stock special
~. Prompt attention given 70 all farm
stock sales. Stock bought on COM mis-
sion.
, 1886-04-15

The telegraph now extends to Langson
in Tonquin, on the Chinese border. On
the Chinese side the telegraph was car
RED during the recent military operations
In Tonquin from Canton to Lungchow,
about thirty miles from Langson. Hence,
with the exception Of a short gap Of
thirty miles, the telegraph extends in an
unbroken line from Saigon in the south
OF the do-Chinese peninsula to Pekin,
where five years ago there was no tele-
graph whatever. The rapidly with
which. since 1881, it has spread all over
China. and has come in general use, is
one Of the wonders Of modern days.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated.
, 1886-04-15

Great excitement has been caused in
Paris, Tex, by the remarkable recovery
OF j. L. Corley, who was 30 helpless he
could not turn in bed, or raise his head;
everybody said he was dying Of consump-
ton. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Medical Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief he bought a large bottle and a box
Of DR.. Kings New Life PIN, by the time
he had taken two boxes Of pills and two
bottles Of the discovery. be was well and
had gained thirty-ax pounds. Trial bot
ties Of this great discovery for consump-
ton free at w. N. Hunts.
, 1886-04-15
Union Pacific Railway Time Table.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

A largely attended mass meeting Of
workingmen was held in Washington,
d. c., last night, at which resolutions
we're adopted calling for the enforcement
OF the eight hour law in the government
workshops, and rendering sympathy to
workingmen everywhere in their efforts to
secure a shorter working day.
Passenger rates from Kansas City to
California were advanced yesterday to $50,
second class limited, and SIS for round
tickets good for ninety dsys.
, 1886-04-15

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne a find the best accommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street The location is agreea-
Bile and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished. meals tho best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who I'M
derstand their business, the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
many attractions Of this popular house.
HERMAN KDME, proprietor.
, 1886-04-15
Infant Candidate. for a BABY show

A committee of doctors and painters has
met at the Casino OF the Cloitre, Notre
Dame, TO examine about 100 infant candi-
dates fo- a baby show. Many were re-
jected. Several of the babies were discov-
cred TO be afflicted with diseases and all
ments the existence OF which the parents
were not aware. The doctors have re-
ported to the effect that baby shows might
become one Of the best mean OF sanitary
inspection, which parents would not
shrink from, but on the contrary would
court, in order to crafty their paternal
and maternal vanity and affection.-Paris
L Altar
, 1886-04-15

LONDON. April IA. - The race fol
the Babrham plate at the Newmarket
Craven meeting to day was won by Gen.
Owen Williams 5-year old horse Ham
bledoniin, BY three lengths; I. L. Walk
er's 4-year-old gelding Greenwich, second
head in front Of the duke of Beauford''
8 year old horse, Eastern Emperor,
third. There were eleven starter,
The betting was seven to two against
Hambledonian, nine to two against Green.
wich and sixteen to | against Eastern
lin pcror.
, 1886-04-15

While money is close, wages and prices
low, expenses should be cut down in every
household. Economy the watchword for
mothers. head of doctor bills by always
keeping in the house. a bottle Of DR.. 30
sanko's cough and lung syrup, Stops a
cough. relieves consumption, cures Group
and pain in the chest in one might, IL is
Just the remedy for hard times. Price
50 cents and 81. Samples free. Sold by
W. N. Hunt
, 1886-04-15
the DENVER DRY Q oon

Since Messrs. NJ. j. McNamara K Co.,
the enterprising dry goods merchants Of
Denver, began to announce the exhibition
Of their spring goods, their store has been
crowded every day. while hundreds of
letters are received daily from nonresident
patrons, for samples. prices, etc. This
firm exhibits the largest line OF novelties
ever shown in Denver, while their prices
are said to be remarkably low.
, 1886-04-15

Butter, as has been developed by recent
discussions on oleomargarine, had its
origin among the Scythians, Thracians,
and Phrygians. After they had become
acquainted with the manner OF making IL,
IL was only used as a medicine or as an
ointment in the baths. but not as an article
OF food. nor in cookery. 1t was always in
an oily state, and not Arm like our butter.
CHICAGO Herald.
, 1886-04-15

AMI OFFICE AT CHKYKNrF. wyo..
March 20. 1856.
Notice IL hereby given thai the following
named settler has nled notice 0i his Intention
10 maxi nnal proof IN seaport q his claim, aud
and ncrtVer, ~ said orice. at Cheyenne, Wyo..
on April ~, 1850. VII AbrnN t.aS~ vrr,
-. and " X. n ". y section ~, township ~.
north OF ran, e@
lie names the following witnesses 20 prove
bis CONTINUOUS residence upon. and cultivation
OF said land, VIZ frsnk Duri.H Henry T.. Reed,
Charles s. ~thampney, samuel P~enticost. all Of
Fort Laramie. Wye.
, 1886-04-15

A genuine opportunity to make money
without investing capital. County rights
now being given in Wyoming for our at
t~ractive and fast selling new work. Stan
dard in character, rich in illustration and
attractive in form. A book the people
ant and will buy everywhere. Address
at once. A. L. BANCROFT & Co,
San Francisco, Cal.
, 1886-04-15

AN interesting field for scientific TO
search has been opened by Professor 8.
P. Langley. by the discovery that heat
radiated from the soil Is OF an almost
totally different quality from that which
pomes from the sun..Exchange.
, 1886-04-15

The increase in membership in heather
lands is thirty times greater than at home
In proportion to the number OF ministers
employed, although the tests Of discipleship
, 1886-04-15

BALTIMORE, April 14.--The drivers
employed on the Frick line Of street cars
struck to-day for 81 for twelve hours
work, and at II O'Clock all the cars, sixty
five in number, were tied up
, 1886-04-15

White lilacs in bloom were among the
greatest attactions at the New York hor-
ticultural show. Dwarfed by potting, they
were made little trees not more than two
feet high. perfect in shape and snowy with
bloom.-Chlcago Herald
, 1886-04-15

Mn. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teethins. 1t
soothes the child, soitens the gums. al
lays the pain. cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for dArrh9a- Twenty. 1--WE
centn = bottle. I
, 1886-04-15

john w. Oliver, the founder Of the order
OF SOM OF Temperance, is now editor Of
The Yonkers Statesmen. Inter Ocean.
, 1886-04-15

The Mexican postal department has re-
duced the rate OF postage from border to
, 1886-04-15
roo, 600 Tickets at Five Dollars Each
Fractions, in Fifths In proportion.

1857 Prizes. amounting to.....-....-..---.- s265.5oo
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the onice OF the Company In New Or
leans.
For further Information write clearly, giving
full address.
Postal Notes. Express Money Orders. or New
York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency by
express all sums Of IS and upwards at our ex-
pense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHTN, New Orleans, la,
Or N. A. nAuPHIN. Washington. ID C..
Make P. 0. Money Orders payable and
address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans. Ia.
, 1886-04-15
Louisiana State Lottery COMFY


We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will
pay all prizes drawn In The Louisiana State
Lotteries which may be presented at our coun-
tiers
J. r. OQlesby. Pres. Louisiana National Bank.
j. W. Klibreth. Pres State National Bank
A.fBaldwin. Pres. New Orleans National Bank.
Incorporated In 1862 for % years by the Leg
islatnre for Educational and Charitai le pnr-
poses-wtth a capital OF 1900. Ot0-to which a
reserve fund Of over $4,000 has since been
added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote Its fran
chlse was made a port Of the present State Con-
%stitution adopted December 81. A. d. 1879.
The only LouerD ever voted on and endorsed
By uhe people Of any Sfdfe.
, 1886-04-15

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Histor
, 1886-04-15

Documnet in poor Photographic condition
, 1886-04-15

Entered al he Poa o1toe. chevenne. Wyo-
ming. for trnnsntssfon through the mdhs as
pscosd stdxs waiter.