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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
ODcning and Closing % t2,e ssui:s

Opening and Closing % tine as,aifS.
Northern mails close at 7:3C snG 1890 a. z!
and 12:45, $50 and 7:30 p Il. Open az S:3o
a. ~, 1900 M and $50 p. m
Southern mails viz Richmond, Va, close st o:ao
snd 10: 80 q. m, 5:45 aud 500 p. m. Open at
$50 and 11:30 a. N.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 500 and 11:15 a. m: and 500 p m.
Open at $50 a. M, 1900 NJ. and $50 p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at 80 ?. ID.
Open at 1000 a. IL
Alexandria and olnd Hill, Va, mails close at
S:45 a. NJ and 400 ?. IL. Open at 800 a. m and
$50 p III.
Closed mails TO Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
C. H., Herndon Leesburg and Purcellyillc, Va,
close at 4:2o p. IN. snd open at 900 2. m.
Western mails close at 12:4i', 400 ana $50
o. nj. Open at $50 3. H., 1900 II. and $50 pn..
Washington DC, mails close at $50 and 1880
q. M and 1916, $50 aud $50 p. m. Open
at $50 snd 1000 q. m, 120O ~. and 300 and
ofice Hours-open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
pm. Open at 6:30 p. nj. Close at p. N.
Sunday Houra-0pen at 300 =. IN Close at
$50 q. IL.
CARRIERS Observation-Disclosures made on 5.
"trip routcs-6:30 and 1000 g. M, l22C
200 and 6:3O p NJ On Strip route-6:30 and
1000 a. IN. and $50 p. IN.
Deliveries made at SEQ 4 m, II IN. and 5:0C
pm.
sunday-Carriers' window open at 900 and
close at $50 g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17

A STORY OF 10 JEFFERsoN.-When Je'-
fersoa was playing bis famous part OF Rip
Van Winkle during so eng cement st 81
Louis he one night went 10 the theatre tired
by long days journey. The curtain rose
ON the third acs aad disclosed him deep in
his twenty yes,s' nap. Five, La minutes
elapsed, but he did lot awake Iho audi
ence grew impatient. At length the gallery
waxed uproarious and yelled their delight
at one O; thsm inquiriog ''if there was golng
to be niusieeu years more OF this Sleeping
business" Still Jefferson slept on and &C
tually snored. Opening . small tTspdoor
beneath The stage the prompter prodded
Rip from below, only to see him tumble IN
his pocket for an imaginary Taiway ticket
and hear him mutter, Going clear through,
conductor ~ OF course this brought down
the house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
A JOKER PuN1sHED.-The city editor OF

A JOKER PUN1sHED.-The city editor OF
the Augusta, Ca, Chronicle published on
Sunday last plausible story telling how q
double decked ocean steamer had come up
the river on the spring freshet and was an
chored al one of the city wharves. Hun.
dreds of AugustsDs, forgetting that the day
was April LIST. focked to the docks looking
for the vessel. E. B. Hook, the pe-petratof
of the joke, spent the day watching his vic
tims Towards evening party of South
CaroliniaDs, who lad come FROM Allenda!e
to look upon the ocean steamer. Teachedfhe
docks. Realizing :bai they bsG seen sod'
they seized City Editor HOOK, and, tying u
rope 10 bin, dncked him in tha cold wa
tsr OF tue river. Mr.. Hooks Journalists
methods daae undergone thorough
change Like Mr.. GradsFioc' Hs u no" IA, aaS
for practical Joking has been literally damp
enet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
yE7ARFIELD g. HALL,
DRUG GIsTs,,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

Prescriptions speciality. English, Fronci,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hcdycsmia, Geranuan
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubins Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; g full assortment OF Patent Mcdi-
cines, Coxes Gelatine, Cora Starch Sea Moss Ia.
rine Spices of all kinds. and select stock Of all
articles sod By druggists at prices rs low ss the
ssmc quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17

DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS.
n. W. Corner Eing snd Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs Cigars anG
Cigarettes, Elmo Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brcshes,
sponges, Flesh Straps, &c, Especial care given 10
prescriptions. len2S-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
DIRECTORY
or THE
Principal Business Houses Of The cft;

Hsahs,
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Faiys,-
Citizens' National Bank, n. W. COT. Pri, S.ies.
Lee streets. IL.
First National Bank, 3. ". cor. Primes a.,
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing
s.F. Dyson, sos King street.
6. z. French, 50 King street.
Boots and Shoes
z. Psd, 423 King street.
Carriages
Summers & Bro, FIT street.
China, Glassware, &c.
f. ]. Miller, Son 8: Co., 60 King stree,
Commission Merchants.
p. B. Hooe, 2 Prince street
Confectloners.
Henry Brenglo, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Ar. Slaymsker. 1O5 King street
J. +. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
W. F. Creighton & Co., n. W. cor. kim
goyal streets.
r S. Leadbeater &. Bro 7 S. Fairfsr s,ro,.
II. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax street. s,s''
id. Il. Lunt, Il. Q. cor. King and WssLir..
streets.
on streets.
Wsrheld & Esll. cor. Prince and Fair,sr,t,...
erocers and Liquor Dsalera.
&c. Milburn, IL Il. Royal street
Charles King 8. Son, 81 Cameron street
Harlow s. Bro, n. VI. cor. Royal and Came,
streets.
W. a. Johnson, L. c. cor. Royal snd Gamer,
streets.
ington streets.
G. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St Asapl s.,..
Hardware and CUTLERY.
!. :. Carlin s. Sons, So King street..
J. T. Creighton & Son, IS King Street.
3. 2. Peako, cor. King and Pitt streets
Jewellers.
II. Wild 10n Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, smoot & Co., No. % corner Cameron md
Union sts.
7osiah II. D. smoot, 81 north Union St.
Livery Stables.
Frank Taylor Pitt street.
MachiDists.
US. Moore, Go Union street.
Real Estate Agents
The Alexandria Real Estate Inveatment, Tra;.
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal
w. A. Smoot & Co. foot of Princess St.
J. Z. Zia norman, foot of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
railroads.
TOOr GREAI ;OON
1901 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE lCC!
10 THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACE. STEEL e. If
sPTFErED sCENERy.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
ETco% noca.rhe1 10 1897

DOt Ei1E IBhCE- SGSSh ES.t-S.
sPT.EEDID SCENERy.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
IN Eject December 10, 1887
Trains leaYs Washington, :sarc staton, coIncE c:
Sixth and 3 streets, al fellows:
For Pittsburg AMI TIA Tesi Chicago Limited
E:xrrass CT Palsce Giesp;ng Cars at 800 q. d.,
Ss.!y; Fast Lie, o:5o s.r. daily, to Cincinnati
and S.. Leafs, With giseping Cars from Esrris'
burg % Cincinnati, AID Buffet Car TO 81 Lo1ie;
daily, oxcapt Saturday, 10 Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona TO Chicsgo. Western EzproEs,
81 $40 ?. u. 6aiy. nth sleepins Care
texcepa Saturday. Harrisburg TO Cleveland,
connoc;ing daily q: Harrisburg with through
sleopera for Louis 7il]G and Memphis. PaciEc
gxpTcs5, 1000 p. IL. dsily, FOR Pittsburg and
tie Vest, with through Sleeper to Pittgburg
and Pittsburs 10 Chicago,
BALTIMORE A.D poroaA2 RAILROAD.
Fer Erie, Canandsigus Rochester, jsufe;o, Nissara
i3:O0p. II. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Csrs Washington to Rochester.
For. Williamsport Lcck Haven and El;nirs st
$50 D. M, daily, except Sunday. $50
snd $40 . "a, zoo, 4:10, 1000 and 11:2o
pm On Sunday 900 and 11:40 u. III, 200,
4:1O, tC:0O and 11:20 >. ~. Limited Express
O; Pullman EarloI aud Dining Cars, $40 8. n
daily. except Sunday, and $40 p. M datiy
with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Brooklyn, N. y, all through trains connect at
jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn hnnex,
sfording direct transfer 20 Fulton street, syoid
ing double ferrisgs acrosa New York City.
IoT Philadelphia, 7:20 $50, 11:CO and 11:4O
= ~ 200, 40, GOO, 1000 and 1920 .. H.
On Sunday 900 aud 1140 =. IN, &c., 81 o,
500, 5000 and 1870 ?. q. Limited Express,
Parlor and Dining Carr SIC =. II. week days,
FOR Baltimore 6:S5. 100, 500, $40, 900, HOO
aud 1870 am, 1905. 300, 3:45. 4:10, go,
80. 500. S:1O, 1856 ard 1920 p. n. On
SundaJ, 8 90, 9:05, 500 and lido ain, 200,
3:45, 40, 6:00, $40, 1000 and 11:2O ?. III.
Eor Pcpes Creek line. 720 q. M, and 40 P. H.,
daiiy, except Sunday.
Fer Annapolis 7:20 and 500 =. H., aud 12:Co,
4:20 ana Goo =. u, daily except Sundays.
On SUNDAYS =. 500 s. N. and 40 p. m.
SaExANDnIA AID FGEDERIcKsBUEG hallway
AID ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 6;35, $40, 947, and
1867 g. "a, 1900 noon, EOS, 4:25, 500, 6:01,
6:3O sos 1905 and 1877 p, m. On Sun
day at GEO, 9:47, and 1857 a. H., and 2:30,
$50, 500 and 1905 p. 10.
Accommodation for Quantico 800 p m. week
days.
For Richmond and ,ho South, GOO and 1857 a.
M, daily, and G:01 p M, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, sos
7:G5, SEQ, go 1915 and 11:07 3. M; 1:20,
3C0 3:23, 5:10, 7:05, 9:32, and 10:42 2. NJ,
and Hos n. On Sunday at $40 and HOY
$. NJ; 900, $40. 7:05 $3.50 and 1912 p. N.
Tickets and information at tho Office, Northeast
corner Of 18Th street ard Ponna. Avcnue, and st
tho station whore orders can be loft for the CHECK
ing Of baggage 20 destination from hotels and
residences. J. z. WOOD, G. P. Z.
| CEAG :. pTGH c. u!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17

wARRENToN-Trains Nos. so, 81, 81, 55, IS
and 50 connect daily to and from Warrenton
FRANKLIN DIyISION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. $40 a. M, arrive Franklin
junction lie a. m; leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p. m, arrive Rocky BIT 1890 p. N.
GORD0NSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsvillc 1853 a. M, 2:3O p. m. and 900 p.
p. m. daily, aud $40 a. IN. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsvile for Orange G:15 a.
m, 1875 p. n, and APO p. daily, and 100 a.
~. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAE SERVICE.
On trains Ncs. 80 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
crs between New York and Atlanta, via Danville
On trains Nos. SO and % Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery. and
Washington and Augusta. vie Danville.
On trains Nos 90 and 90 Pullman Slecpers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos So and So Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchcurg and Kennesaw route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
COAL AND WOOD.

GOAL oo.,i
Wo invite the attention of dealera snd cor.
sumers to our large stock OF CAREF UI4i-T Pl:h-
PARED COAL of the following varieties:
L.YKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY snd
SHAMOKIH RED ASH.
WHITE ASH (freo burning and hard OF steam.
err broken, egg, stovo and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND eDo
ghNAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal speciality VIC aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept scpar&te AND
ia especially prepared for family use.
Yards foored, and sll Coal cent ont WE'LL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and man.
ufactores supplied st lowest market ret0s-pcr
ton Of 2240 lbs. J. Z. ZIMMERMAN
Successor 10 T. y. Mehaffey & Co.
N.Y. Wharf and Yards foot OF Queen ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
1888 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. IS:

The GAZETTE, cbroroIogcaly, is in Tie
eighty-nintii year OF its existence and is No,
only the Oldest paper in the State, but, With
very few exceptions, in the country. Not
withstandipg the fullness OF its years, it hs;
kept, and will continueto keep abresstOihe
times in all that pertains to g nerS papi,
furnishing its readers daily with perfect
mirror CT passing events, domestic aud fer
eign. Its facilities for obtaining news 6;
they increase are taken advantage Of and
used for the benefit of its readers, VINO ale
thus Kept thoroughly posted Sc to all lhati;
of interest politically, socially, financially
and commercially. Special attention
given to matters concerning the State and
it's welfare, while lis locsl columns coutsl
eli that is OF the slightest interest to AeI'
nndria. It's regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are features
peculiar interest, ae attested by the eager
ness with which they are read and COPIED
by other papers, while its editorial depart
ment, conducted with reference 10 the be;'
interests of the city, State and country, will
continue to advocate what is believed to be
right, just. honest and patriotic. With
view 10 the interests OF merchants, farm
ers, and all interested, its commercial tol'
umns are carefully edited and its ma'kei
reports are acknowledged by all 10 be iala'
fui aud accurate. Through all this secllda
of the State and in all parts Of the county,
where Virginians have located, there will
the GAZETTE generally be found, and 5ni
as an advertising medium it has few equa'
outside the large cities. In the household
counting room and workshop, it is an e's'
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old SD
young, the grave and the gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17

DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
ID eiecting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will DO sold at low
prices, at SO King corner of Royal streets. Call
and examine.
noy14 j. I. CREIGHTON q sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17

ID EDUCTION IN ROCHESTER LAMPS-By
! IL special contract with the manufacturers we
| are able to make decided reduction in this pep
ular Lamp. We have these goods in Parlor and
Library Lamps, in Brass, Nicke and Royal Gold,
and if you are in need of 4 good light at q small
price buy the Rochester" We have sold great
many of these Lamps here and through the coun.
try and can refer you to any purchaser for re-
commentator. We will be plesecd to show the
Lamp if you will call.
E. j. MILLER & son, Sole Agents,
mh17 81 King street
NEW PATENT ADJUSTABLE IRON
| IN PLANES-The subscribers have received q
lot of the above Planes as samples, to which they
| invite attention at the southeast corner of King
and Royal streets, al loc prices. Call and examine
aug16 J. IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
WE OFFER special inducements in GUNS
| w PISTOLS, SHELLS, &c, and other goods in
that line. Call and see at SO King, corner of
sep27 JT. CREIGHTON & son.
MORN KNIVES and HOOKS, best quality, just
| " received at 32S King street, corner of Royal;
seps ]. T. CREIGHTON u SON.
J,AMILY ROE HERRING in kits just the size
oct26 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
PINEAPPLE, EDAM and sAPsAGo CHEESE
/ Just arrived.
oct14 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
IANCY NEW VIRGINIA HONEY, in lib
l., ysckages, Just received ut
oct2O McBURNEY's.
nlEAS-Extra finest Gunpowdcr snd oolong
K Teas for sale by
jan4 j. c. MILBURN.
ERESH ITALIAN MACARoNI, Breakfast Hon.
e my snd New York Beans Just received.
oct2O GEO. McBURNEY {; son.
ENGLISH RIBBED SWISS CONDE SHIRTS
IL and DRAWERS, extra heavy, ut
nov25 AMOS Is. SLAYMAKER'S.
SARAToGA POTATO CHIPS, pound and half
y pound boxes, just arrived at
oet13 McBURNEY'S.
MINED PICKLE and CHOW CHOW for sale
oct4 C. MILBURN.
WHITE WASH BRUSHES, Garden Rakes,
w Hoes, Trowcls, Sea- full stock now st
mh24 j. T. CARLIN & SONS.
CHOICE TOMATOES LoW-Large cans iona.
" toes OF fine quality for sale at Zoe each By
mh14 j. C. MILBURN.
DRIED LIMA BEANS, Green Peas, Sugar Corn,
IL Split Peas, Navy Beans and Blsck-eyed Peas
for sale by tfeb17l ]. C. MILBURN.
STRING BEANS, stringess Beans and Early
y juno Peas, choice, for sale by
nov16 JIG. MILBURN.
NAMELs' HAIR SHIRTS and DRAWERS fror,
" Toe to the best grade in the market at
oetS AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.

NhGhlh0lON AIND OI1lO III lSlON.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 a. N, 9:17 a. m. and
$50 p NJ; arrive ut Round Hill 11:20 q. RI.
IL :45 q. N. and T:19 p. 10.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos 8. M.
11:44 a. II. snd 1:23 y. ~, arriving ct Alezan-
dria at $50 b. NJ, 40 p N. and 3:47 p. m.
The 9:20 n train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
Tho 9:20 a. N. train and $50 2. N. train from
Alexandria connects st Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale as the principal slations
to al points. For rates or information apply to
any agent OF the Company, or 10
J. S. 3. THOMPSON, A. q. P a.
alexandria, Va.
IAs. I. TAYLOR, G. P. a.
Washington, D. G..
SOL. HAAS, 7. NJ, Richmond, Va.
NREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE %,
VI 80 end SO inches, Wholesale and retail, ct
SO King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
OF better quality, to cost no more than the con-
non Frames offered for sale in the city. Call and
see. ]. 7. CREIGHTON & SON,
led So King, cor. Royal ST.
BEAUTIFULLY EMBROIDERED FIVE.BUT.
d TON KID GLOVES, every pair warranted,
ct one dollar.
octs AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
HAVING purchased outside of 1.-THE Combine.
/ 4 tion,H offer extra quality GINGER SNAPS
and CORNl11LL CRACKERS at loo per Id.
mh26 &c. MILBURN.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-19
lhe Burden OF Ancestry.

Sometimes / think 10 would have been bet
ter Tor all hands If we had never had any an
ccstors nor any prcccdclts prior " tho year
1853. OF what consequence were tho old
Dutch ancestors OF New York compared t.
Dewitt Clinton, who LAID out ,.o Erie canal
and pressed its execution upon a compare
lively poor commonwealth or what couse-
quence were the So called Pilgrim Fathers of
Sew York compared % the men who started
the Croton aqueIuct, without which this
island could never have grown to the popuia-
ton 1t hast How much more we " 20 the
first founders OF our great public cemeteries
than % the founders OF the little %cnurchyards
which would otherwise have been, as ia Lon
don, oyerpackod az the present day with
superabuudlut deadf Sometimes / think wo
vail owe quite rs much 90 that generation OF
leader Uho will wipe tho cemeteries out, and
turn their monuments and headstones into
some useful architecture for the living To
put the Old mold Of q discharged man under
a 80. 900 monument IS a. near iIolatry as
the Greeks and Romans ever got, and have
never heard OF but Two cases where q useful
man slipped into q rich mans tomb by way
u charity, the first being la the case Of JO-
seDA of Arimathea, and the next that "
Robert Fulton. Who was sided into the Liv-
mgston tomb, but he was a connection OF
that emigrant family
il you notice our youngest American
states, they get along much smoother than
our Oldest states. SEQ how Kansas is grow
ing. without any torciatLeTs, ami SET how
South Carolina is gr0an.ng under It's old
planter oligarchyf See how readily Mime
sofa reaches out her antennye to tue Sault ST.
Marie. 10 Duluth, to Manitoba, 10 Dakota
and 70 everywhere, having it is said, fve
railroads to Chicago, whereas the building
of the Boston and Albany railroad aud tho
consolidating Of the Pennsylvania and New
York Central lines were done as II nothing
OK that kind had ever becn done before Or
could be done again. WIZ Is IL that Boston
and New York are connected by a single
corporation. when Buffalo and New York
aye connected by half a dozen corpora
tionsl Precedents st upon the head of
the ~Iyiu5age. The grayestone Is not put
upon the dead only, but upon tho living
George Alfred Townsend in Boston Globe.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-19
MEN WHO BUY GREEN GOODS.
Agricultural America I'm tho Metropolis
BLOWN. Out TIE Gas.

OF the thousands OF countrymen who come
70 New York 10 buy green goods II i
thought IA very largo percentage perish by
blowing out tho gas Ia their rooms AZ The
hotels. Some Of them, however, are known
to survive the gas ordeal and for the instruc.
ton Of these a few OF the BOwery inns, much
frequented by this class Of custom, display
tho most unique and absurd signs.
One OF tho most common mistakes made
by the granger giving himself "A bath - T.
FORGET % turn of the water when the tub =
full. \ good many floods, disastrous 10 the
property and temper Of the host have resulted
from this omission, and 20 prevent II q sign
i placed In the bathroom reading: PLEASE
turn the water Oi when the tub Is full, or the
bath Will run over. Ia spite OF this tribute
to the intelligence OF agricultural America
printed as It often Is an six line plea type,
there are a goOi many bathrooms devastated
every year by overi0ws.
Another common b!mder Is itself duo t.
u sign reading. Lock your door on retir
ing The antidote to this 10 another sign 20
the effect. But 30 not hide the key" C0un-
tryIneu DO not understand the art of locking
their room d.Jrs, bU, ia q city hotel tncy are
30 afraid OF thieves that they always attempt
to do it. Sometimes they are too successful
After locking themselves in they conceal the
key 50 that 10 cannot possibly be found hy
the burglars outside. Next morning the
granger cannot find It himself, aud he j..
caught in As own trap. Reports have been
made OF forgotten granscrs thus imprisoned
remaining in their rooms for days. afraid To
move because they thought they were in a
bunco house and IN danger of their lives II
they screamed.
The sign, Tue porters viii handle guests
baggage, Is % quiet the fears Of tine country
man. As soon as be mas registered the polite
bell boy SEXES his gripsacN to convey it 10 hIs
room. The wary guest thinks he Is m tho
clutches Of q highwayman, a1d sometimes
tue bell boy does not secure the baggage
until he has hal q desperate struggle Tor 10.
The sign, no extra charge for the elevator,
is to prevent the guests from walking w
stairs. y similarity or names makes the
tanner confuse the elevator with the elevated
railway, On which he knows a tare Of five
cents Is cxacted \ lew people thinl; that
the elevator Is unsafe anyway, and cOnse.
quently, when heavcnHard bound, they use
the staircase. though they have confidence
enough in the "lit Co come down IN IL.
4 well knoUn sign is ths. "Guessa can
with -afety leave their baggage ia thcryou5
provided they lock the doors. This has a
good effect. IL is designed 10 prevent folks
FROM dragging their trunks ana portmaa-
teaus down stairs, and pling the articles
around them each time they go 10 take "a
meal The Indivis.6ility Of q green country
man and bis vallss IS pr0yerDial II IS often
O uuisluc. ID tic b%onl.ace some guests OF
this stripe insist OH being present when their
rooms are being arranged aud theig b-is
made. to prevent the chambcrm4id from
picking and stealing from their elects
New York Pres.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-19
Mnch Needcd Rook.

4 work is soon to be published in Lon
don called "a History Of Art Sales" "
The motive Of the book is to give in a
tabulated form lists OF pictures sold,
artists, dates, prices, vendors and buyers.
The value Of this book will be to preserve
the history, prices and descent Of pict-
ures. But why cannot a similar book
De gotten up here at home, where 50
many important sales have taken place
recently and others will be occurring at
i|ntervals} According even 70 foreign
authorities who have cOme hither TO ex-
anime into the matter, much of the
choicest modern work is owned in this
country.
Nowhere outside their own country are
the modern French masters better repre-
sented, and some, like Millet, are even
better represented here today than in
France. In modern Dutch work, too,
this country IS quite well off, especially
New York, where some of the best ex-
amples Of Mesdag, Naris, MaUye and
others are found. As these are liable to
change hands any day a history Of their
value and experience, together with tina:
Of the work OF our own leading artists,
would be quite in order about this time.
Boston Advertiser.