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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-11
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES.
business NOTICE.

business NOTICE.
The death of Mr.. A. ]. Fleming neccssitatcs tho
dissolution of the firm of A. j. Fleming & Co. As
surviving partner, l am compelled by law to wind
up the affairs of the firm SIS speedily as possible.
The time is uesr when | will have to settle with
an administrator hence it becomes imperative for
all those indebted to the firm to come forward
and settle their accounts at once. All those to
whom the frm is indebted will please present
their claims for payment without delay.
F.S HARPER, Surviving Partner.
Alexandria, April 8, 1889.
The copartnership heretofore existing under tho
firm name of A. ]. Fleming & Co. having been
dissolved by the death of the senior member,
will continue the business hereafter in my own
name. In making this announcement l take
pleasure in asking continuation of tho many
valued favors extended TO the old firm, and as
guarantee OF my future conduct in business re-
fer you to the many transactions we have had in
the past and my life's association in different
ways in the old firm with Mr.. Fleming.
Respectfully, F.S. HARPER.
Alexandria, April 6, 1880. apo I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-11
The Late Judge stuart.

At the funeral of the late Judge Stuart
the rector of Christ Church made short ad-
dress. His words were mainly recital Of
the circumstances which attended the de-
mise of this talented and conspicuous young
lawyer. To some they were grateful sur
prise, and it has been thought by many
friends that wider knowledge of the facts, as
they occurred, might be 8 pleasure or help
to some. In this hope, request has been
made of the speaker for them. He tells us
that he had nothing written and can not
recall all that he said, as he said it, but that
the following is faithful account Of the facts
After reading the 18th chapter OF Corinth-
ians Mr.. Snter spoke as follows
Ny Friends l have something to tell
you. About . Eoonth ago [ called to see
Judge Stuart. He was alono, end, efter
little while, he introduced the subject OF re.
ligion, saying What do you think of q
mans joining the church with such views as
1 have ?" what are your views, Judge ?"
"Well," be said, II have been skeptical, ut.
terly 90, and reckless as to religious matters.
but since I have been at home have
thought over the whole thing, calmly and
quietly, and alone, and have come to the
conclusion that Christ was all TINT he claim.
ed to be-" This" said. Judge, is what
we preachers call an historical faith, good
and right SO far as it goes, but the prepara-
ton for church membership, the true condi.
ton is personal trust IN the Christ for all
that he promised to give" After while
he said II will think of it as you put il"
About two weeks after this he sent for me
and feelngly said 81 have sent for you to
say that I have committed myself to
God and have found great peace.
have been wicked, very wicked, have
thrown my life away 80 far as my Lord is
concerned, but there comes to my mind
continually the words of an aged friend,
who told them IS the motto of great Eng,
ish soldier:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-11
Il the chief of sinners am,
But Jesus died for me- ,"

With fearful eyes all thia was said, and
my reply was, "Not my friend nor Judge,
but my dear brother, this is faith, and l
thank God for you.n I then witnessed q
scene over which must draw the veil Of
silence, beautiful though it was as it be-.
longs to the sacredness of home. We
will pass now to another room where
be lay upon his sick bed. By this bed
1 prayed almost daily for him and his, and
he prayed in earnest and simple words for
himself, that if Col should raise him up
again to go in and out among his fellow
men, he might have grace to be manful and
true, able to resist temptation, and if any
should be so unkind as to taunt him and to
sueer at his change of views ne
might be able patiently to bear
it for the sake of his Lord.
On this bed, too, saw open before him,
more than once, the dear old book, and
could but think, as 1 saw it there, of the
words:
"You may break, you may shattcr the vase, if
you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it
still"
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

Among the things which you ought never
to do in housekeeping, NJ E. Sangster tells in
Christian Intelligencer of two or three SO OBJ
vious that some readers may exclaim at the
mere mention Of them as superfluous. Never
theiess the practical woman will pardon a re-
minder for the sake of the weaker sisterhood:
Never leave dust pan, brush or other OBJ
stacle on the stairs.
Nobody ever does this iendish thing on
purpose but careless maids and absent mind
ed mistresses sometimes do beedleSsly. Per-
fectly secure, taking no precaution against
the snare, an elderly man or woman, a ma
tron full of affairs, or tripping child comes
on with the momentum of descent, stumbles,
falls and is badly hurt.
Never carry pencils, scissors or other sharp
pointed missiles in your pocket, unless the
points are protected by q sheath.
Never leave pins in clothing which you are
sending to the washerwoman. l cannot i'm
agine q more exaSperating surprise than
that caused by a lacerated scratch, received
in the feshy part of the hand while energet-
ically engaged in rubbing a wet garment.
It is a cruelty for which there is no excuse
thus to MAIN the person who is serving you.
Never leave poisons about unlabeied; or,
if labeled, within the reach Of little fingers.
Oxalic acid, laddanum, creoso;e, chlOroform,
or other similar agents, each valuable in its
place, is a deadly force, and should be sur
rounded with warnings and kept in safe
seclusion where no life may be inlperiled by
its accidental use.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26
An Important Civil Service Rule.

WASHINGTON, May The civil service
commission has made an i'm portant altera-
ton in one of its rules, by providing that
hereafter the list of eligibles for appoint
ment to government service and their
standing shall be made public. The action
of the commission was approved by the
President to-day.
la an interview with an Associated Press
reporter today, Commissioner Roosevelt,
speaking of this change in the rules, said it
was a reversal of the commissions policy
hitherto. For what were then deemed eX-
cellent reasons, the commission, when it
was first established had the eligible list
kept secret the idea being that this
secrecy would prevent the politicians from
bringing pressure TO bear upon any
public officer 20 insure the appointment of
a given man on the eligible list. sit has,
however, in practice" he said, resulted
very frequently that the politicians were
able to get hold of the standing of the ap-
plicants Oh the eligible list, while the out
side public and all but the favored appli-
cants themselves remained in ignorance of
it. The commission is now inclined to
think that the regulation has not produced
the results intended, and which at the time
there seemed excellent reasons TO think it
would produce
Commissioner Roosevelt believes in the
doctrine that IN our form of government
publicity is a good thing, unless special
reasons to the contrary can be shown, and
they are now going TO apply it fully in the
case of the eligible list
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26
Rids Far Cruisers to he opened.

WASHINGTON, May %. : Bids viii be
opened August l, 1889, for the construction
Of three cruisers for the navy, which were
ordered by the navy department under the
authority of the act of Congress of Sep
TENDER Z, 1885 These vessels are to be of
1000 tons displacement, and are to exhibit
a minimum speed of at least eighteen knots
an hour for four consecutive hours. They
are to be finished within two years from
the date OF the contract, and payments will
be made in twenty equal installments as
the work progresses. The cost OF the
work, excluding any premium that may be
made for increased speed and. ornaments,
but including equipment, is limited to any
amount not exceeding S750,900 each. The
proposals are divided into four classes, the
first being for vessel in accordance with
the plans of the secretary of the navy; the
second for plans of the contractor, and the
third for the secretary's huh and contract
or's machinery, and the fourth for the con-
tractors hull and the ,secretary's ma
chinery. This last class is in the naval
construction. 80 rs 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26
Mrs. nathan Appleton,g Married Life.

rSpecial to THE MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatc.b. /
NEW York, May 25.-Many Brooklyn
friends of Mrs. Nathan Appleton, of Bos
ton, who was formerly Miss Jennie Owing
ton. have received letters recently. stating
that the lady's married life had turned out
so unhappily that she had left her husband
and was about to begin suit for a separa-
ton. Mr.. Appleton, it was stated, had
gone to Mexico, where he is interested in
many mining and railroad companies while
the young wife had left her mansion in Bos-
ton and was living quietly id Cambridge
with the LongfellOw family, Edward j.
Ovington, Mrs. AppletOn's father, is at
present in Europe Her brother is the
only representative of the family in Brook
reports to day and pronounced the state
ment unworthy of contradiction. He
thought the whole affair had been stirred
up by Col Nicholas Smith, whose little diff
ficulty with Mr.. (. J. Ovington some time
ago over the formers bill for services as
best man at Ovington's wedding attracted
considerable notoriety. In speaking of the
reported troublein the Appleton household,
Oyfngton said: There IS too much dis
parity in their ages. 1t is very hard for
malwko has beeI bachelor for fifty years
to give up ali his old ways
The marriage of Miss Ovington, d young
girl of ninete n, to Nathan Appleton, one Of
BOston's millionaire bachelors Of fifty, was
the social event of the season of 1887 in
Brooklyn. Guests from all over the coun-
try were present and a brilliant future
was predicted for the bride.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

New HAVEN, Conn, May 25.-The
officials of the Merchants national bank
are still reticent and positively decline 70
give out the names of the merchants who
have benefited by dishonest discount
ing practices. This action has created the
impression that they are shielding promi-
nent business men who have been in col
lision with Cashier Bradley and Teller
Palmer,
TIE bank officials now admit the
loss to be fully $4,000, and it
may possibly eat up their entire
surplus of 800, O00 The feeling is spreading
that the bank is crippled more than it cares
to acknowledge With the exception Of
ST., 600 worth of notes discounted by John
E. Bassett, hardware merchant, the pUhlicis
at sea as to who has been benefited by
the crooked work. AS result OF the &C
ton by the United States authorities, Bias
sett was arrested this afternoon charged
with aiding and abetting Palmer in the en-
bezzlement of the banks funds His bail
was fixed at 5000 which was furnished.
When Bassett returned to his store he
found the sheriff in waiting, who attached
the store and stock to the amount OF $4,000
at the instance of the bank. The marshal
next arrested the cashier and teller Brad
ley, for fraudulent reports to the comp
troller Of the currency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

There is no doubt, says Garden and Forest
that the cedars of Lebanon in more modern
times have been the objects of veneration.
The most experienced observer who has seen
the cedars on Mount Lebanon is Sir Joseph
Hooker, who visited Syria in 1860, for the
purpose of examining the grove, in regard to
which little was known scientifically up to
that time. An account of this visit was pub
lished in The Natural History Review i'll
January, 1862, with the authors views upon
the specific rank and the origin of the differ
ent species or forms of the genus. The num-
Der of trees is about 400, and these are dis
posed In nine groups, corresponding with as
many hunnmocks Of the range of moraines.
They are of various sizes, from about eighteen
inches to upwards Of forty feet in girth; but
the most remarkable and significant fact con-
nected with their size, and consequently with
the age Of the grove, is that there is no tree
of less than eighteen inches girth, and no
young trees, bushes or even seedlings of
second years growth.
One Of the old cedars of Mount Lebanon Is
represented in the cut her given, which is
reprint from an illustration in the journal
quoted, and made from photograph taken
upon the spot. 1t was supposed until COM
paratively recent times that all the cedars
| left upon the earth were in this famous grove,
but now they are known to occur upon differ
ent chains of the Taurus, where, with Abies
Cilicica and Juniperus fptidissima, they form
| extensive forests; while as late as 1865 Mr..
Jesup, an American missionary, discovered
| FIVE large groves in the Lebanon itself, three
east of Ain Zahalteh, in the southern Leba-
non, one of which was said to contain 10000
trees Other groves were also discovered at
this time, so that upon the Lebanon alone the
cedar is known in ten distinct localities.
The cedar of Lebanon was planted early in
British gardens. The exact date of its intro
duction seems uncertain, although it is prob
able that it was about 1850, and that the
famous trees of the Chelsea botanic garden
we're really the first. Here in the United
States the Cedar of Lebanon is ROT often
seen. 1t is not hardy in New EnglaPG.
few specimens occur in the vicinity OF New
York and Philadelphia. The best accounts
of the Cedar of Lebanon are found in the
paper by Sir Joseph Hooker already referred
to, and in the historical essay published by
Monsieur Loiseleur-D eslongchamps in 1887,
entitled Historic du Cedre du Liban."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

The collection Of precious stones found in
America, recently exhibited at Tiffany New
York, previous to their appearance at the
Paris exposition, is one of the finest ever got
ten together. 1t consists Of both crystalSand
cut stones. In addition to the more familiar
ones, such as sapphire, ruby, emerald, gar
net, turquois, peridot, tourmaline, aquama-
rine and yellow beryl, there are number of
rare stones, probably cut for the first time
for jewelers. use, l. e., pectolite, wollastonite,
samarshte, dumortierite, beryllonite, etc.
Some Of these specimens were kindly
loaned by leading collectors, while the
others are the result Of several years ofcare-
full search for this purpose by Tiffany & Co.,
George T. Kunz, their expert, having made
special visits to some localities to obtain
specimens. Mr.. Kunz will have charge OF
exhibit at Paris
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

PARIS, May 25-The bourse became fiat
this afternoon on receipt of the intelligence
that King Humbert and Emperor William
hadproposed to visit Strassbourg. The state
ment caused the bitterest feeling. Three
per cent rentes for account have fallen to
Sc francs 97l5 centimes, a decline of 4215
confines from the opening. Italian rentes
are 81 francs.
The announcement created great excite
ment throughout the city. The papers
comment unfavorably on the proposed trip
The Temps says: I'VE cannot believe King
upon France by insulting her. Frances
sentiments ought to be held sacred by the
son of Victor Emmanuel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

NEW YORK, May Bar silver. sees
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26
The scranton civ Bank Closed.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 25.-The Scranton
city bank closed its doors this afternoon
At "a meeting of the directors to-day it was
found the financial condition of the bank
was in bad shape, great deal of money
being lost by investments in improbable
coal lands and loans made on insufficient
security. Several of the directors are of
the opinion that Vice-President Jessup,
who has been acting as cashier,
is more guilty than really APP
pears, ard one Of them swore
out warrant for his arrest,
charging him with embezzling $4,000
Jessup gave bail in ZOO, the president of
the bank, DR. Throop, becoming his surety.
me directors say the cashiers books are
in such shape that they cannot tell how
much money is unaccounted for, but they
think it is between $4,000 and 800, 900.
Jessup's friends Indignantly deny that he
has acted dishonesty or made private US e
of the banks funds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

Within my main room put corner shelves
in the northwest corner, leaving space for
couch beneath them; shelves above all the
doors and windows The top corner shelf
(which was deeper than those beneath it, and
all these shelves I furnished with a r9flfng
made of spools about three inches apart and
supported by reglet stick finished with 9
wooden button mold, through all OF which
drove nail that held them firmly in place
In the upper part of windows and doors Ihad
grill frames, made of molding, fitted. The
grills made of thin strips of wood woven
together and fastened to the frames.
The mantel decided the color Of the wood.
work, which was sorry to have black wal
nut. made hot dye with brown diamond
dye to match it il color, and rubbed all the
woodwork and the floor with it. The wood
work finished with oil, the floor with bees
wax and turpentine, and both were salts
factory. Icouh find no suitable paper at the
little store, but finally got some of the very
cheapest brown backed wall paper and put it
IN wrong side out, putting glue in the paste
to insure its sticking.
The frieZe was of lighter brown, almost
cream. This l decorated bylaying pressed
ferns, grasses and leaves on the paper in such
manner that they appeared to be growing
naturally from the bottom when the friese
was in place. | then resorted to the very
inartistic spatter work, long since confined to
outer darkness by modern art workers.
Here diamond dye and bronze powder again
served my purpose-ight blue at the top
shading gradually into darker, and then
bronze at the bottom. Here and there !
painted butterfly in bronze, and touched up
my work with bronze, grasses, etc. A mar
row nDolding at the top and a wider picture
molding at the bottom completed my wall
finish; the ceiling had tinted a'light cream
color
My carpet was brown, with a little pea
cock blue running through 1t. OF this |
made large square rug, leaving margin OF
polished floor two feet wide all around it.
At the windows hung long sash curtains
of cheese cloth. From the lower edge Of the
grill short curtains of pongee, embroidered
with leaves in brown; tassels of brown crew
els.
The portieres are ali dull blue serge, en-
broidered in bold designs, each different, of
dogwood, woodbine and varicolored branches
of maple and chestnut.
The couch beneath the corner shelves is an
old haircloth sofa, draped with an embroid-
cred blue army blanket, and half concealed
by long curtains falling from a pole attached
to the upper shelf. Luxurious cushions, filed
with odorous leaves, covered with blue den
i'm, over which are drawn work covers,
makes this corner coZy one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26
1ye YaIkrrie,s Third Race

LoNDoE, May 25.-Another race was
sailed to day between the yachts Valkyrie.
IreX, Earena, Deerhound and Amphitrite.
They finished as follows: Valkyrie, Irex,
Yarena, Deerhound and Amphitrite. The
yachts started from the south end with a
fresh breeze blowing at the time, The
Irex obtained the advantage, followed by
the Eaikyrie and Yarena. The IreX in
creased her lead somewhat, but the Valky-
RE quickly overlook her, and after passing
the Nose gradually drew away. The
weather was mixture of Gains and light
breezes. The Yarena remained in the
third place, the others changed positions
several times, but they were so far in the
rear that their movements were not worth
recording. Turning the buoy at Harwich,
the Valkyrie caught the breeze ten minutes
in advance of the others, which after that
had not the slightest chance. The Yarena
did not try 20 rectify her mistake, which
disqualified her. The Valkyrie won by
forty-two minutes, corrected time. The
race was more interesting than those OF the
three preceding days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

with center of satin in paler shade Of the
same color. Close against the plush may be
an embroidery pattern of peoples with leaves
and buds. In the center of the square may
be shield outlined with black rope silk.
Within the shield, upon the spread this de-
scription is taken from, are three initials, oc-
cupying the upper part; the lower is filled
with apple blossoms without leaves. The en-
broidery on both border and center is in
satin stitch. In place of pillows is round
bolster, covered with satin, gathered at each
end and tied with a heavy cord and tassels-
A band of plush, headed with embroidery,
encircles the bolster near each end.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26
Southern PresbYterians.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 25.-In the
southern Presbyterian general assembly
to-day that section of the report of the
committee on Sabbath observance, asking
Congress to change the day of the inaugur-
alton to the first Wednesday in March or
the last Wednesday in April, was stricken
out. a resolution was adopted advising
church members to sign the petition to
Congress to adopt a law against Sunday
work. except works of necessity and
mercy. A petition was also carried urging
the ministers and members of the church
to refrain from travelling on Sunday, ex
ccpt in cases Of necessity and mercy. The
assembly adjourned sine die.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26

IT Is to be hoped that our citizens will
turn out generously to witness the great
Van Tassell in his balloon ascension and
jump from the clouds on his new parachute
at Garfield Beach next Saturday and Sun
day May 25th and Goth. This performance
will be characterized by unrivaled daring
and courage, and will be the greatest test
ever attempted in this territory Pro
fessor Van Tassell has made over three
hundred ascensions in the large cities OF
America and is now under engagement ne nj 10
appear next July at the Crystal Palace
grounds in London. He has many initial
ors, but no equals. The Utah & Nevada
railway has added largely to its equipment,
and win be fully prepared to handle a.
larger number of people than ever before,
Go early and avoid the crowd. Trans
leave at 5. 10 a. m. and LIS, 2.25 and 40
p. m. The ascension will take place after
the arrival of 4 45 p. N. train. The fare for
this occasion will remain as usual.