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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

THE STEAMBoAT NORFOLK LAUNCH d =
TIE Hatian & Hollingsworth C1'n t,4"y
ianncned at Wilmington, DEL, on Satuioa7
tina steamer Norfolk, the sscood OF Sne
roaanificent iron screw steamboats, DUH ny
n. Noyfoik and Washington steamboat
Coupany to ply between Norfolk, thIe
49, cd ygzshinoton. Sbe Is construct
cd in tha same U,anper as the sisee'
t.,ot ,hs Washington, launched IN NoVem-
ber T. length tie bost ls 25S feet over sl',
OIL, s. width Of 46 feet and depth OF 70
e. Soa - bc Il of tho bast mster'ai. iron
,g.,oroaops. ap.i On the water lice ~ oouoie
n 5fe6 froul row 10 midstips 10 enaoie ner
-. cut through sn9 ice shat Ray % encout-
tered. TIE bost is furnished with wafer
f;g.t compartmenta, divided ny SIX ouiK-
f,5gds. 20 that In casa o: q lesg 10 aGy one
.r-onertuent the bost csnnce sing. Sae IL
nod by acEew propeller TO- !ee6 IL o.
enater fnj q triple exp0nsioa engine OF
1000 horsepower, snd l4-ieet ooi!efs,
e~Decrei On make q speed OF st
;...- seventse e. nles 81 anpr. a ea-
loon deek extends tie entiro leneth of the
,,osg-i and contains forty state rooms and eight
donb'e bsd ro~ms Tnc interior decorations,
I'm co,nnlctol. ~ill bs OF the h&ndsomest and
most substantial cha acto:. Tho hardwood pan
ling y; II be iD whiGe ma gold oolorS. emooised.
Tho mgiA stHrWayS amp state fVoHi "iu 10 nm
.ehtd in ouqrtcred oGk. The hurricane decs con-
fans t!o officers qaarloro and gallery with
iselvo ta,l rooms with an inside stsirwsy con-
,...afi e tho graId sslo II. Below the deck are
dj.iI.g r,on kitchen, pantry, rofrisersting and
sewos N, which vii be fl ted up nth dine inc
mos, m dorm and approved Appliances. iAe Oln'
q. q eoam will be handsomely flashed IN mSpe
srd vii sccommods- 9 sixty persons a. once Ais
Of Inv tnpg Oora commO9ions linen - 5'eG o End md
gJ,ct sre twenty $50 state rooms, social
hall bslber shop, pnr8e''s Office, mail and bag,
gsge rooms he interior decorations Of tho'o
rooms viii be in paneiod terra Gotta, butternut
and yG roid. The Lighting OF the steamer vii be by
oy 1ho glass wo 9s5i is OF dS Sa@ al ln tSe
80 o,ies wi be provided On most lavish
scde. The sanitary condition of the vessel viii
ne AS perfect as the plumbers art can mske o ~,
aod a fresh water tar k with capacity OF 400
ri oas, win be placed on hoard. When The steam
or is onroy completed and furnished oo6 the cost
thousand passengers and $50 tons Of freight caa
ne csrrici on board her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

DEEDS REcosDED.-Tha deeas growing out of
the recent purchase ofthe Shenandoah Valley rail
road by the Norfolk and Western, the consoida.
tion of the Washington snd Western and the Shen-
andish Valley, the articles OF incorporation Of the
two roads and the deed Of mortgage by the N. &
W. road to the Mercantile Trust Co., OF NeT York,
were recorded 10 tt Office of tie Cle,k OF tho Cor
poration Court to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

CORPORATION CoURT.-Jldge j. K. H.
Norton presiding -rne will OF Miss Rebecca
Ml.er was admitted TO probate and L'eWe.-
lya DIiler qua!iG d az sd@'nistretor' giving
bgu6 10 the SUM OF $4,000. The deceased
al ar Iesvirg $500 to re hlexsndris C:phsn
asyiQm end $500 to Christ ChuTcE, b.,
1ngetf Sd the remainder of ser estate, value
az upwards OF $1,000, to hor sis 81 and her
nephews and uiecea.
E. 5. Fawcett VS. George Jones; dismiss
cod ,mi:a Va. Teanescr & Da0aou disc
" The erapd jars, with Il. B Slaymaker es
foreman. returned the following; Harry
Brown, indicted for lacceny, true bill, 81 d
Fraak S.a-ce. indicted fer murder, tsu7
The grand iary WAS then discharged till
Wednesday.
st 10 o'olock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

COMMITTEE MEETING.-The special Gem.
G1!ttee appointed by the City Council TO
meet the officers of TIE Pennsylvania R. K.
Company in reference to the use OF Henry
street By that compsny for their track, will
nod meeting at the Auditors Office TO-
morrnvs evening ct 5 o'clock, when Mr.. II.
T. KecUey, the general superintendent of
the Pcnaey!Vauis Rs!lroed Company, will
be present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

FUB1Ic ENTERTAINMENT will be
aeen By notice elsewhere, Council No. 627,
Rovsl Arcanum. will hold public nesting
ct Odd Fellows Hall. on north Columbus
street, tomorrow night. Extensive arrange.
merits have been made for the entertain
merit of the public and large number Of
the nrominenr meu Of the ordsr have been
Invited to be present. a iiss OF those who
ere expected to deliver addresses Is pub
liahed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

PERSONAL Rev. / IL Mercer last blight
p,eacbed bis farewell sermon at ihe Baptist
Uhurci. and wi on Thursday 'es7e this city
for Gseenqille, s. G, whsre he has recently
sccep,e d CAL. Mr.. Mercer will take With
him the Beat wishes of bis congregation for
succeas in his new fied Of lsbor.
CARDS are cut for the marriage Of Mr. /
]. Graves and Mss pheresa HenshEw,
which wall take p ace at the Bap;ist Church
Wednesday evening", the 14'h ioat, az 6
O'Clock
Miss Faapie D xoo is visiting friend9 it
Baltimore.
Mis-. Isene Love. the handsome and &C.
oomplisned daughter Of Mr.. Charles q Leve
and ono Of the lice of Beitsviie, Psigce
6 org, IS county, Nd is visiting her aun',
Mrs.. f. A. CJakley, OF upper Commerce
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

ToSTART UP.-Ths Mahoseyvile distille-
-. near his city, will reeume operations on
Wednesday ard bs run to it's full capacity,
after Suspension of e few months, during
which time everything there has been over.
hauled ard eatten in order. The liquors
made at t5i- disi!liesy by their purity and
excellence, have attsned high standing in
the markets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
CORPORATION NOTICES
TO TIE PUBLIC

ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL, NO. 627, ROYAL
ARCANUH, will hold meeting at Oda Fellows
Hail. north Columbus street, on TOESDAY
EVENING NFXG from 71b to o'c'ock.
The public invited to como and hear what is
the purpose and aim of the organization, the wI k
already accomplished and what is now being done
by dies of men organized under the constitution
and laws of the Arcanum snd operating in nearly
every one of the United States OF 6merica.
The following named distinguished members OF
the order vill be present, some Of whom will ad-
dress the meeting:
Hon Leigh 3. Wits, of Portsmouth, Va, su-
preme Regent; A. G. Trippo, of Baltimore, Nd,
Past Supreme Regent J As. F. Blanks, of Peters
burg, Va, Grand Regent of Virginia; w. F. r.
vine OF Norfolk, Va Grand Vice Regent of Vir-
ginia; r. A. Dobie of Norfolk Va, Past Grand
Regent of Virginia; VIM. Lovenstein, of Rich
nond, Va, Grand secretsry of Virginia; e. w
HARDWOOD, OF Richmond, Va. Grand Ch.pi in, and
Hon. J. T. ElysOn, of Ri, limo I'D, Va.
The members of the Council arc notified to 10
present and arc expected to bring their friends.
After the public meeting bushes, session Of
the Council will be held.
By order of the Council.
HENRY &. FIELD. Regent
J. E ALEXANDER, Secretary. an1O 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

COUNTY CoURT.-Judge D. NJ Chichester
presiding Com. W. Edward Steward, COL
ored, Indicted fo7 the murder OF N olson Wat.
kirs, also coIoied jury and verdict Of guilty
of murder in Inc second degree and penalty
fixed at Is yesrs in the peultsntary. Mo-
ton for new t:iai.
Court adilu,ned I'LL to-moEEoW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

sHILOHs VITALIZaR is what you need for
Constipation, Less OF Appetite, Dizzines, and all
symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price rs cents per bot.
tie. For sale by E s Leadbestor q Bro, sgents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

TIE GNER The recent mild weather
snd the heavy rain of yesterday have melt
ei a'l the ioe in the river, which is now as
oaen ss it Ia iiutirg the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

POLICE REPORT L,st niah! was o;culy
and rainy win one E;s.sonsg sra :wo Id :
eIs ct TIE atian house.
Toe MAJOR tcis mo,n,R.. Gi.pose'i OF ibe
following csaes:
Spencer jones, colcrea, f.s carrying oos-
acea!ed wen oons, @as fas,' $50.
John Bird. COATED Il p5cted 81 iuiscg
& WAS cont cat ol ;to e't3.
I Walter Ashton, sri s.ea for d;sordery
q onduct, was ii led So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

PHILADELPHIA January 1o-Beef Cattle
The demand WAS sc i've and prices C osed lsc high
or on all grades; extra 5ssa59 SC; good 47ss5s4 c
medium 41aa4aac; fair 4,AAc; common "a
34c; culls 3 3tac; fat COWS 2ihc34.c. sheep
and Lambs were in fair demand and prices closed
frmer extra 5a4a6c; good 5k.s5 - medium Az
a5c; Common 4a4 lac cu!ls 2a.s3a.c; Lambs y
a7Ac Hoss were IN fair reinest and hit hsr ;
good Western 5lba53sc other Western 5ls :59s:.
Mich Cows vera fairly sctive at 'Oa6O per head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

GEN LEES BIRTHDAY. -Mondsy next,
the lob, tbs Dir h9ay nj Con. X. Z. Lse,
will ue celebrated By Lee Camp who will
give o bar quet AZ the Foe Fielsohman.
Several Distinguished epeakess will be pre-
cent aud the camp will attend In body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

The Fairfaz Mutual Irsnrau Co npany held
meeting to-dsy 70 elected ali tho Old officers and
most of the directors and made tmsl Gssess-
N mt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
BROWN IRON BITTERs
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion 6 Debility.
MONETARY AND CJXMERClAL.

NEW YoEE. Jan 12.-1hc stock market open.
cd this morning with aome activity, but showed
irregularity in tho later dealings and the open.
ing advances were not maintained in many clses.
The markctat il o'clock was S i'll rather ursc.-
tlod, though very ac.iyo at irregular changes
from the op:ning prices.
gALrIMoRr. January 12.-virg:aia conaos
=; 1898 -: do IS 64ai bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
DRY GOODS.
WOODWARD & LOTHR0E
Monday. Jan. u, 1891.

Men $ md eBoys' I1aza117a-
dried Shirts, ladies' and
Children IS Muslin Under-
wear, housekeeping Lin
ems, and Hamburg and
Swiss Enl6rotderies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

a ElFrEEN YEATS SENTENcs.-Tba llry
10 tho case OF Eiwerd Stewart, oocrod, ln-
dic,eG fer tire murder in Alexandra ooputy
10 June last Of Eeson Wa kins, ESQ 1ciaf-
o. returned G Ysra:ct 10 the Couaty Gourt
on Sasu,day night Lest, after a five days
tfiaI Of murder in he second degree, with t
penalty OF fifteen years in he penteniary.
Che case was given to the jary sbVut .
O'clock 10 the evsnlog Rad 10 abcu5 Is o
hocra they rendered verdict. Hhch ws-
decided surprise. IS light Sentence or Il
atoqittsi was expected. a mo;iaa iov Il Ut w
triaLwsa mad, which motion will be erGued
Tomorrow. The prisoner was represented by
Col. F. /. Saith and Mr. Jabn Greene and
tie Safe hy Mr.. James E Clements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
25capair.
GOWNS.

Msde OF excellent quality of muslin
Hubbard yoko-six clusters Of tuclls in
yoke--cambfic ruff, around mock and
com front-sloevcs tucked ard finished
with cemiric rutil5; all siz,s.
SOC each
Second floor, ,10.h st, buidipg)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

Mount Vernon Court OF FoJestc-s viii give q
public literary AID musical IN ertsIument to-
morrow night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

Simmons Liver Regulator always cures
snd prevents Indigestion or Dyspepsia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

The worat attacks CT Irdigeaiion Simmons
Liver Regulator never fails relieve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
LOCAL B2EVITIEs.

Messrs. Haynes and Dsl'as will open their
dancing scsdemy ct the Braddock House on We'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 Cotton quiet; upand
9ss Orleans 8 II 16; futures steady. Flou
quiet and steady. Wheat active and easy. Con-
dull and elsy. Pork quiet sn1 steady at SiOal2
Lard du and easy at Sc %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
M UsL1N UND SRWEAR.
DRAW EES.

Made of good qualify muslin-doop
hom-ciuster of tucks-fpi hid with
YOKE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

STOLEN GOODS RrcovgRED.-The police
have recovered the sun aud about twenty
five pounds Of ,ohscno which was stolen from
the store o: Mr. W P. Graves or south Fair.
fax street. en- Friday tight. Tne articles
were found in the house eff M7. Babe Hall,
i'll Inc neiRhborhood, where they had been
lef5 by john Ruth, his son-in-lsw, who said
thay belonged to him. Ruth has left the
city: Several arrests will coon be made in
correction with this case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

GOOD TEMPLARs.-After the initiation Ct
several Candidates tonight aud the trans
&C ion OF considerable busiaess ofimportance
the menbsrs aud viaitors OF Taismsn
Lodge, l. O. G. T, will De entertained by an
attractive literary and musical programme
arranged By the special commit ee sppoia;-
ed for that purpose last Monday might.
Some OF the bsst literary and musical ta!enl
Of this city and Washington has teon Sc
cured Visitors from Golden L'sal Lodge OF
this city. apd from Washington snd Res
moEd will De present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

VNHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALEAAN.
l. DRlA, VIRGINIA,
Alexandria, vs., Jsnuaryi12, 1881:
BY an act of the General Assembly OF Virginia,
approved February %, 1890, the nineteenth day
of Janusry (MONDAY NIX y shall be consider
ed and trested as PUBLIC HOLIDAY. ALI
paper due on Monday next. the 19.h, must bo
paid on Saturday, the 18th. This Bank Will be
closed January 18th.
jin12 Ct G. 2 H6OFF, Ceshier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

Mrs SHOOTS WILL.-The account CT tht
executors OF Emil7 Z Smoot. widow OF hs
late Mayor John B smoot, Of this city. WI,
died in November, 1889, was sdjudicsted %
Judge Penroso, in tbs crphans' court, Of
Philadelphia CT Friday. The Inquirer 80; f
the tescet,ix iefs jeweisy, heusenoid iu5u.-
ture, a.. and 500 eco 20 ner r:ece F.oyerc,
Woolford, aud the residue OF her estate,
$3.50 "a, was, uader the wills, awarded il,
equal shares TO her napaew, Gov -elect Il b.
EFT Z p:ttiscu, sGa Der ri; ca eirs. Kate l..
Gordon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
LOCAL NEWS.
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY i.
TIE sTEAMBoAT NORFOLK LAUNcHfn

Tor this section colder, northwesterly winds
= 1ceather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
GRAINS.

Having incre sd the number of our brewings
per day Jour output Of graius at present being
about 700 bushels per dsy), we wish to call the
attention OF he farm of this section to the fact
that we can now fully supp.y their v ants
KOBT. PORTNER BRENlhG 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT.

4 4
Among the noveltos iu wide goods arc
40 inch white Swiss Flou cinge, embroid-
cred in Black, Cardinal, Light Blue, Pink,
Old Rose, and Navy Blue.
$1.10 SLIGO and 50 per yard.
We also have tho Beige Flouncing en-
hr1idercd in B ack, Light Blue Cardinal.
Navy Blue, Piuk AM Old !oso.
ST. so snd 50 per yard.
Ecfu Bdt;sie Floun3ings, arsistically
embroidered in fur and Eve colors; are
very rich.
So and So so per yard
Like effects and colorings on Black.
So so $275 and 1915 per yard.
Navy Blue Batiste, embroidered in same
oooringi and effects.
So so per yard.
Other novel productions are Black
Ba iste Flcuucings, embroidered in COM
bira,ions of White and Gray.
Sl.5o p5r yard.
A JOB INH1GE.CLAsss SWISS FLoUNCINGs
In conjunction with the embroidery
sale now in progress we ofroy a lot of fne
27-inch Swiss Embroideries at half their
original values. They are perfect goois,
Of high class, and the prices vi: un.
6oubtedly cause them to sell quickly.
27.inch.
Prices cav, 75c, and ST. per yard.
First floor, second annex
BLANKET DEPARTMENT
We have marked our 12-4 $3.50 Cum
berand Blankets to So por pair, and thare
are none better for the price.
II 4 White Wool Blankets Marked
down 10
$265 rer rair.
re- GOODS DELIVERED IN ALIX-
ANDRIA.
WOODWARD g. LQTHRoP
CoRNER 11th AND E sTaEEfs N. ".
WAsnIAGr IN, ID. @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12
OPERA EoUsE.-The N. Y. Telegram sag

OPERA RoUsE.-The N. Y. Telegram sag 8
o. Riglan's tgey. the drama to be presented
re - to-niGhi THE play Is more than usn-
4 strong IN sevsrsl Of i,s serious episodes.
Y 'ast cf tne me'oGrsma;ie passages VS..
E '''.-t IL the 6ei,, in which tia antagonists
smos Il cig,tn aac ffed st the bits OF llgh
ADotr-t justly approved situation was q
turbuisnt encounter of the wife with the
Two Inen who loved her. 10 the final peace
wrought in the household By the ohild,
hockneyed as 1t was. little ingenuity Of
detail was involved In the management of
the situation. ks literary composition.
'Rcglan's Way vas OF vers high quality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. 12-11:0I a. m.-Wheat-Msy
96b; July 94la. Corn-Jsn nominal; May
52%. Oatl-Jan nominal; May 46h. Pork
Ian $40 so: May $40 So. Isrd-Jan IS rs
Nay S. 25a6 27Ha Short ribs-Jan So OF X; May
So 1Tb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

Flour ia strong and. in g cd dcmsnd at un-
changed prices. The receipts of grain are very
s'call and tho markets arc active. Wheat shows
a range Of from 90 to 1O2, latter for choice mill
ing samples Corn 80 go in car lots sacked and
delivered bring coat or two more Rye 69s75.
Oats 49s52. Eggs ara scsrce at 25s27. Butter
16a25. Pork 4hs5t, Tu keys 11a14. Chickens
1Oa12 Geese GOATS each. Ducks 10a12 Dress
ed. Milfeed 23s25 pr ton, as to kind. Hay is
dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

BALTIMORE. Jan. 12-Cotton firm middling
9as. Flour dull. WheGt-Southern firm Fultz
9os1O3; longberry 100.103; Western quiet; No
2 winter req spot snd Jan 81 Nay 1927 Corn
Southern firm white 60A61; yellow 6Oa62
Western easy mixed spot CO., jan 0g Nay
southern and Penna 49s53 do Western 51s63
do mixed 5O451; grsdod No white 62h; do
mixed 81. Rye fairly active. Hay firm. Pro
visions stoady. Sugar steady granulated 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-12

J.E ALEXANDER, Secretary. ianl(
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-13
A SUBMARINE TELEPHONE.
Successful Transmission of tho Human
Voice Through Water.

Successful Transmission of tho Human
Voice Through Water.
To transmit the sound of the human
VciIc through twcnty-four miles Of
watcr-to say nothing of 270 miles OF
land linc-haS been regarded rs inpos-
siblc, the rctarlation of the current in
the submarine cable over even short
distances having been found sufficient
to reduce all urticulatc sounds to an in
definite murmur, says the Manchester
Guardian. The most important sub
marine telephone existing is that
across the river In Plata from DucnoS
Ayrcs to Montcvidco. Il comparatively
short distance, and that is hardly 4 sue
cess The French government, which
las shown remarkable energy in the
development of the national tClc-
phone system, however aspircd to over
como the difficulties and to establish
speaking communication with London,
and the English topographic cnTincHr-
ing department at st. Martin'3-lc-
Grand undertook to graphic with the
problem. Under the direction of Mr..
Prcccc, the chief engineer, Il number of
experiments with cables have been
made, and 4 now cable designed in
which every resource Of electrical en-
ginccrinS has been employed to secure
success. The cable consists of four
thici: copper wires. Two wires will be
required for Il single line, as. q complete
TnCtaii:c circle Is one of the first essen
tails; the cher wires will be available
to duplicate the line if successful, and
in the meantime they will be used to
supplement the t2lcTraphic service. A
new set of posts, entirely separate from
any other wires, have been erected
from London to Dover, carrying two
wires to the cable, and these arc fixed
to the posts il Il special way and
crossed continually. All these precal-
tons arc taken III order to reduce the
induction to n minimum. The wires
used throughout both the English land
line and the submarine cables arc of
three times the usual weight and of
solid copper. being six hundred pounds
per mile weight. The French line from
Paris to Calais is Il little lighter. Its
tcrmini are st, MarGarct's bay, near
Dover and Sangattc, near Calais. The
cable had been constructed in ENGLAND.
and will be laid by the English depart
Incnt, bnt the cost will be divided.
The eighty miles of land line from Lon
don to st. MGrTarct'S bay is practically
completed, as is the line constructed by
the French government over the one
hundred and eighty miles from Paris to
Sangattc:.
Since the above was written the cable
has been successfully laid and is in oper-
alton,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-13
A WONDERFUL EXHIBIT.
Zig Tree Which VIII 10 Seen ut the
Chicago Tori;ri Fair.


Chicago ToriI'i Fair.
Among the wonderful exhibits with
which Chicago hopes to- startlc the
visitor to the worlds fair, it is likely
that none will create moro comment
from Europeans than the big tree sent
from California.
This specimen, says the Now York
World, l. from Mammoth Forest, Tularc
county, Cal. and measures nincty-ninc
feet in circumference ct the base. 1t il;
thrcC hundred and twelve feet in hcirht
and the distance from the base to the
first limb is one hundred and seventy
two feet. The tree is nearly three
thousand years old. The story of the
telling of the tree is an interesting one
A scaffOld was built around this giant
of the forest at q point Twenty-Five feet
from the ground. The saw used in cut
tingit was twenty-five feet in length.
The tree was cut twenty-five feet from
the ground. Ten expert wood3mcn
were employed five months and twelve
days in the cutting, bat when the crash
did como it was heard three miles away.
In its fall the big fellow imb2tldcd him
self six feet in the ground. After The
upper part of the tree fell the top Of TIC
stump was lcvclcd OF aud u section
nine feet in hcight cut from it. TO CSt
this section from the forest il was nc 2ca-
sar5 to build road for four miles and
indulge in much blasting and bridge
building.
Since then it has been shipped to
New Orleans. There n section of the
tree has been cut out and hung on
enormous hinges, the interior has pccn
beloved out and now can comfortably
hoid moro than one hundred visitors.
This unique exhibit hns been fitted up
with two Eundry Il and fifty incandcsccnt
lights. IT. is likely that New Yorllcrs
will NC given Il look ut this California
wonder before it il, shipped to Chicago.