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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-23

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Aug %
| Cattle-market lower; native steers S3.50a
5.25, bulls and cows S1.70a3.25 per 100 lbs.
Calves-market dull; veals s;6a7.50 butter
milk calves $2.25a3 per 100 lbs. Sheep and
Lambs-market lower; sheep S4a5.50, lambs
$5a7 per 100 lbs. Hogs-nominally easier
at So 75a6. 30 per 100 lbs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section partly cloudy, probably show
ers to-day or tonight, Slight changes in
temperature easterly winds.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 3d. 1915 a. m-Wheat-
Sept 75ia754; Dec 7Ss Corn-Sept 523a
52z; Oct 52s. Oats-Sept 34s; May 3S.
Pork-Sept Sill III; Jan So go. Lard
Sept 81 62i; Jan 81 12I. Short ribs-Sept
ST 65: Jan SO 30.
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EDUCATIONAL.
OPENING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Clerk of the City School Board will be
at his office in Peabody Building for the pur-
pose of issuing permits for entering the Public
Schools which open on September 9th, as fol-
lows:
For white Enthusiastically, Tuesday and
Wednesday August Doth, Both and 31st
from 8 n. NJ. to 2 p. IN.
For colored children-Thursday and Fri
day, September LIST and End, from 8 u. M. to 2
p. m.
In order that the schools may be properly
organized no permits will be issued after the
2nd until the 18th
Those wishing to secure seats for their
children will bring their city capitetion tax
receipts for the year 1892. aue22 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-23

NEW YORK, Aug 23.-Flour quiet and
weak. Wheat steady and quiet. Corn dull
and frmer Pork dull and weak at S11 rs
to S13 co. Lard steady and quiet at 81 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-23
DRY GOODS.


We have too many Summer Fabrics on
hand and must get rid Of them 10 do this
we offer all the l21 and l5c outing cloths,
pongees, pineapple cloths, organdy lawns,
&C.. &C., at lOc
A choice lot of cheap challis, extra good
values in checked and striped muslins.
All the Is, Is, rs and Soc black organ
dies at l2a and 1899.
A large lot of Umbrellas at Sl.25 and
$3.50 Would be good bargains at 81 and
$3.50
We have very few Of the bargain lot of
carpets left, and the opportunity for you to
get Brussels carpet at 80 per cent. less
than it's value is fast slipping away. We will
not have piece left by the end of August.
Look at the figures
75c carpet less 80 per cent. will cost 523c.
IslO0 " zoe.
l.25 {" SIZE
A new lot of black and blue storm Serge
Just received.
n n
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CpEcIAL NOTICE.

SPECI5L NOIIOE.
Alexandria is now connected by the LONG
DISTANCE TELEPHONE SYSTEM with
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston and over fifty of the leading
cities and towns in the Eastern and Middle
States
Appointments may be made and converse
tons held, giving all the advantage of per-
sonal interviews.
Inquire of chief operator and manager for
rates. P. II. SULLIVAN,
aug203t Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-23

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-The follow
ing sales of county real estate have re-
Gently been made:
]. D. Nauck to Annetta Bell, lots in
Nauck for $50, and in the same vii
lage to Barney Peyton for $400.
A. Richards, ct al, to the Alfred Rich
ards Brick Company, ZIG acres of the
Abingdon tract and the improvements
thereon for $4,000.
Isaac Crossman to A. P. Eastman q
lot in Falls Church for $500.
Robert Walker and Ellen A. Crums-
baugh 10 acres, near Halls Hill, for
$3.50.
R. il. Phillips and A. S. Taylor to R.
A. Phillips, one acre, and theIbuildings
thereon, on Mason's tract in Washing
ton district for Sl4OO.
The North West Alexandria In
provement Company to w. B. Hester
a lot in North West Alexandria for
$500.
d. X Trimmer and G. P. Robinson
to ]. Z. Bishop a lot in Wharton's addi-
ton to Fort Myer Heights for $500.
l.. a. Lodge and d. k. Trimmer to
Mary f. Bishop n lot in Fort Myer
Heights for $500.
Susan Hyde to j. r. Howard, one
acre near Carlin's Springs.
]. r. Howard to W. NJ. Backus, a lot
near Carlin's Springs for Sl75.
J. NJ. Hill to c. X. Heath, two lots in
Jackson City, for 81 900.
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LEGAL.


VIRGINIA: In tho Clerks office of the
v Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dris OH the 18th day Of August, 1892.
Ferdinand Espey, guardian of Lorenzo w
Harmon, Allen G.. Harmon and Charles S.
Harmon VS.. Lorenzo W. Harmon, Allen C..
Harmon, Charles S. Harmon (infants over
fourteen years., William Harmon, 3. f.
Hayes, Lorenzo D. Harmon Nathaniel
Lamb Harmon, Horace NJ. Harmon, Flora
E. Harmon, Theodore Wing Winnie Wing
Nuttall, Zebulon X. Harmon, Winnie Har-
mon, Ralph Harmon, John II. Harmon,
Daniel Harmon, Kimball Harmon, Mary II.
Smith, Virginia II. Andrews, Margaret II.
Brown, Jean II. Roberts Susie H. Webb
and Rcbecca Fl. Roberts
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain u
decree for tho salo ofoa lot of ground at the
southwest corner of Cameron and Henry
streets, fronting on Cameron street BIG feet q
inches, and OH Henry street 80 feet . inches.
And 1t appearing by. an affidavit filed in
this office that tho defendants Lorenzo w.
Harmon, Allen c. Harmon, Charles S. Har-
mon, William Harmon, Is. F. Hayes, Lorenzo
D. Harmon, Nathaniel Lamb Harmon. Horace
n. Harmon Flora E. Harmon. Theodore
Wing, Winnie Wing Nuttall, Zcbulou X. Har-
mon, Winnie Harmon, Ralph Harmon,
John II, Harmon, Daniel Harmon,
Kimball Harmon, Virginia Fl. Andrews and
Susie H Webb are not residents OF this State, it
itordercd that the said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after duo publication of
this order and do what IS necessary to protect
their interest in this suit and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the city of
Alexandria, once week for four successive
weeks and posted at the front door Of the
Court House of this city, 4 popy-teste:
JOHN s, REACH, Clerk.
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DRY GOODS.

IINIA AL ' IlelIA
DRY GOODS.
v 0olIUard & Lothrop.
10Th, 18th and F Sts,, N. W.
Closed this and other evenings at .; Satur-
days at /.
NOW IN PROGRESS.
Semi-Annual Sale of Mems
and Boys Unlaundered Day
and Night Shirts.
Special Sale of Irish Point
and Nottingham Lace Curtains
Mems Half Hose.
Closing-out Sale Of Pictures,
Easels, &c.
A N OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN.
Double Breasted Fancy Vests. Reg
ular $3.50 and 1915 quality.
$150 each.
A few Toe Office Coats, sizes 80
and 81, at
SOC each.
First floor, first anne1.)
T AIDES HANDKERCHIEFs, ALL PURE
IL LINEN.
Plain White, !, ], 1 or 1d-inch
hens. Colored or Mourning Print
Borders. Hcmstitched, unlaundered,
with hand-embroidered initials.
124c each.
First floor, second annex.)
UPHOLSTERY SPECIAL.
"A Fringed Chenille Table Covers.
Reduced from $3.50 to 81.
Fourth floor, 11th-st building.)
A RT NEEDLEWoRK DEPARTMENT.
China Silk Head Rests, 62ic to 81.
Silkalinc Head Rests, Doc
Silkalinc Pillows with ruffles, 75c.
China Silk Sofa Pillows with ruflles,
$1.5O to $500.
(Third floor, 11th-st. buildins)
YANKEE NOTIONS
Chldren's Hose Supporters, 12lc
and 1Sc n pair.
Extra Heavy Linen Corset Lacers.
five yards long, 10c.
Coats Spoilers, 25c.
Dress Lifters, 25c.
First floor, 11th-st. building.)
r men DEPARTMENT.
201.t0 Hemstitched Huck Towels,
25c; $500 dozen.
22x43 Hcmmcd Hucked Towels,
very fine quality, Bic; $3.50 dozen.
Second floor, 11th-st. building.)
C,PEcIALs IN MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Lonsdale Cambria Gowns, Hubbard
yoke S1.O0.
Muslin Walking Skirts, deep Ham,
burg ruiIlc, S1.00.
Second floor, 1Oth-st. building.)
INFANTS DEPARTMENT.
Cotton Diaper 10 yards in piece,
from zoe to S1.00 per piece.
Chldren's Cambria Short Slips soc.
Second floor, 10th-st. building)
@GOODs DELIVERED IN
ALEXANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. w,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
ADJUSTMENTS.
GtOME! GOMEZ! COME!!!
AUGUST 23d, oath and 25th.
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John al. Glover,
Memo The object of this suit is to recover
of the defendant, John NJ. Glover. three hun
dred dollars, with interest from February
18th, 1892, and costs of suit and to attach
and subject to the payment of the same the
shares of stock held by said Glover in the
New York Electric Device Company and the
debts due him by said company and any es-
tate of his in the possession of or under the
control of said company.
The defendant, John VI. Glover not
having entered his appearance and Civ
en- security, according to the act of AS
sembly and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
pearing by an affidavit that he is not resi-
dent of this State, it is ordered that said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order. and do what is
necessary To- PROJECT his iaterest in this suit,
and thata copy OF this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once q
week for four successive weeks. am. pasted q;
the front door Of the Court Hog & of this
city. a copy-teste:
By J. T. CALLAHAN, d. O.
~ &
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James R. Cation, p. q. aug1S w4w

NIRGINIA: In tho Clerks Office Of tho
dria on the 18th day Ut August 1892.
James Pethr Laphen John Blox Laphcn, Ma
ry Anna Laphen, Mary Elizabeth Laphen
and Mary Louisa Laphen VS.. the heiH-at
law of Thomas Preston, dcceased, parties
unknown.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain
decree correcting the erroneous description by
metcs and bounds of a lot of ground in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia formerly town
of Alexandria, ID. c. on the north side of
Prince street, between Alfred and Patrick
streets, which Was conveyed or intended to be
conveyed by Thomas Preston and wife to
John Ball, by deed dated on the 10Th day
of May, 1915, and of record in the land re-
cords of Alexandria county, Virginia, IN liner
B, No. 2, page 112, and Of which John La
phen, late of the city OF Alexandria, Virginia.
died seized
The defendants, the heirs-at-law of Thomas
Preston, deceased parties unknown, not hav-
ing entered their appearance and given Sc
curity according to the act of Assembly and
the rules of this Court and it appearing by
an affidavit that the heirs-atiaw of Thomas
Preston, deceased, arc unknown, it is or
dered, thai said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary TO
protect their interest in this suit, and that q
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria Gazette. newspaper publish
ed in the city Of Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House Of this city.
4 copy: Tcste JOHN 5 REACH, Clerk
By j. T. CALLAHAN, Deputy Clerk.
Albert Stuart p. q. aug13 w4w
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office of tine
| v Corporation Court of the city of Aleyan-
dria on the 18th day of August. 1892,
| Arthur CoDeland
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WANTS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, reliable agents,
w TO solicit insurance for the PROVE
DENT SAVINGS LIFE ASSURANCE So
GETTY OF NEW YORK. An ''old line com
pany of the highest repute for financial
strength and honest conservative manage
ment. STEBBINS & LAWSON,
General Agents for Virginia.
aug19 tw2w South Boston, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-23

The firm of McCUEN & YOUNG has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent Jas
McCuen will continue the business at the old
stand and will be responsible for all bills con-
tracted. aug19 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-23

E>INE LA GUAYRA, MOCHA AND OLD
II GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEES for
sale roasted or in natural state by
!. G.. MIIRITRN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02

He Became Missionary in a Small Southern
Village.

He Became q Missionary in . Small Southern
Village.
1.-THE way in which Phillips Brooks began to
preach the Gospel" says julius II. Ward in
the January New England Magazine. sis SO
unique that the story must be told in full.
Two or three miles from the hill on which
the Alexandria Seminary stands is little
hamlet called Sharon, composed of poor
whites and negroes. which one Of his class
mates undertook to work up. 1t was q task
in which he needed help, and Brooks re-
luctantly consented to go. After he had
been once, his heart was interested and he
was ready to go again. Here he preached
his first sermon and began the work Of min
istering to human souls. The success of
the little mission stirred up opposition,
which was headed by northern man. who
had become an infidel and delighted to ex-
press his opinions to few followers. These
appeared determined to break up the meet
ings; and when young Brooks was fully aware
of their purpose. one Sunday, he denounced
the whole set in terms Of scathing rebuke,
which his classmate still remembers as the
most searching and sarcastic speech that he
ever heard. Little as he may have occasion to
use it. Phillips Brooks is as effective and
powerful a master Of invective as ever Theo-
dore Parker WAS, and the effect of his speech
upon this little community to destroy the
opposition and to bring all but one of the hostile
persons, and that was not the leader, to baptism
and confirmation.
at has always been characteristic of Phillips
Brooks that he distrusted himself. He shrank
from the responsibility implied in taking holy
| orders He was admitted to the diaconate in
June, 1859, by Bishop Meade of Virginia and
proceeded Immediately to the Church Of the
Advent, where he preached his first sermon
| from the text, Master, what is the great COM
mnndment of the lawT 1t was like him that he
| engaged to be minister of the parish for
only three months, refusing to engage
longer lest he might not come up to
expectations. Then he engaged himself for
year, at a salary Of thousand dollars, and at
once set about his work in earnest. His parish
was in one OF the poorer parts Of the city, where
| it was not easy for Q young man to acquire on
outside reputation; but he was at once appre-
ciated by the plain people who mostly made up
| his congregation. His sermons were conceived
| in such vein that he opened to people q new
life. He inspired everybody. People said to
one another as they went out Of church, That
was tho Gospel we had today. Others would
| say, We never heard that here before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02
An Egyptian Romance.
From the London Daily News

From the London Daily News
George Ebers, the learned Psychologist and
popular poet, has published a two-volume
novel, "Per Aspera." which our Vienna CORE
spondent says will be warmly welcomed in all
countries speaking the German tongue The
events Of the story take place in Alexandria,
in the time when that city sheltered the largest
number Of creeds ever professed in one place.
The Egyptians began to doubt their old gods
and the Christians appeared among them as
protesting an ideal and incomprehensible re-
figion. rough old gem carver. who is more
like barbaric Teuton than an Egyptian, has
two sons and . daughter sweet as the maid
loved by Eros, and the lives and the loves Of
these, the dangers they escape and their ulti-
mate happiness engross the reader through the
whole work. 1t is fascina ting to watch the
young heather girl listening to the revelations
and promises Of the new religion, which shake
her faith in Scraps and Isis At first, like her
old nurse, who wears q small cross around her
neck amid heather amulets, she justifies her
self by saying that there is no knowing what
might hap, but by degrees her hoart opens to
the religion of forgiveness and hope. A very
remarkable figure in the novel is . freed slave,
who is like q social democrat with visions OF
equality In the end Alexander and Agatha
and Melissa and Diodorus by rough paths reach
the stars-per aspera ad astra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02
ALUMINIUM FOR BOATS,
A Naphtha Launch Built OF This Light,
Glistening Metal.

A NaPhtha Launch Built OF This Light,
Glistening Metal
From the illustrated American.
The one nation that people hear about that is
without a single seaport is Switzerland. Yet it
is claimed that some novel problems in naviga-
ton have been solved within her borders. Her
achievements in this respect may be likened to
the wonders related of blind inventors. 1t was
on Lake Zurich, we are told, that the first
naphtha launch ever constructed made her
maiden trip and that the first successful cleo
trio boat was launched.
What is said to be the first boat ever con-
structed entirely Of aluminium was tried re-
Gently on this beautiful sheet of water. In
view OF the bold predictions that have been
made Of the uses to which aluminium will bo
put in ship building in the future the trial Of
this boat excited great interest.
The boat was a naphtha launch like any other
1t was only on approaching close to it that one
perceived that it was not painted gray, but was
constructed of white, shining metal Where
ever polish was given the surface glistened
like silver. The great advantage derived from
the use OF aluminium was the saving in weight
The boat weighed complete about $40 pounds,
while the weight OF similar launch con-
structed Of wood and iron would lie from ]. 400
to l 700 pounds. This saving in weight enabled
higher speed to be maintained with the same
horse power.
The trial Of this launch is Of interest. how
ever, only on account of the future possible
ties of the metal used. 1t has still to be DEM
onstrated that aluminium can ever be substi-
tuted advantageOusly for steel, iron and copper
in ship building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02
MANAGING A BABY.
A Volunteer Nurse is Made . Complete
Wreck.

volunteer Nurse Is Made Q Complete
Wreck.
From the Detroit Free Press
As the Michigan Central train was coming to
Detroit one day last week there was a baby on
board that cried for two straight hours. 1t was
not cry of teething or collie, but Just the whin-
ing squall of an infant vixen that wasn't going
to be suited anyhow.
The passengers on that car could neither
sleep nor read, and at last red-faced old gen.
tleman turned to the mother and said:
Madam. if you would stop trotting the life
out OF that young IN it would let up scream
ing"
'Iguess / know more about babies than YOU
90, snapped the mother.
We'll, all I've got to say is. I've raised eight
and the whole caboodle of them never made as
much noise as that one. he retorted-
Perhaps you would like to try your hand on
this one. Ii you can stop him it's more than
Can do"
Give him to me, madam. and in ten minutes
he will be as quiet as a lamb. I've seen worse
children many a time"
He winked at the other passengers as he
reached out his hands for the baby.
Iootsey-wootsey tum," he urged, and the
infant opened one eye to look at him, while
II stlffened like poker and reared louder than
ever.
If you will step into the next car so that il
won see you, SAID the obliging traveller. Il
can hush him sooner. He'll be all right,
ma am, don't you worry"
i won't" said the woman thankfully, as she
resigned the squalier and disappeared into the
next Car.
''H-u-s-h-h, stop now. little fellow: ride a
COCK horse to Banbury cross; there was an old
woman, sh -sh-sh-let go of my hair, you little
wretch
The baby had tangled its fingers in the chin
whlskers OF Its new friend and was pulling
them out by the roots.
stop that noise" howled the passengers
In chorus, or give that kid back to its m other :"
lie would have been very glad to have ac-
ceded to either Of those requests but the
mother was gone and the baby was increasing
| It's music every minute.
"Walky-walky, pet:' he asked in a voice like
ealiIope; ..hush-my dear lie still and
murder. Won't somebody go after its mother?"
But nobody would stir. They all wanted to
see him manage that baby.
When the conductor called Detroit" and
| the train slowed into the depot, a wlld-eyed
man, eoatless and disheveled, was tearing from
one end Of the train to the other while the
| baby screamed over his shoulder
III take him now said a mild voice and
as its mother appeared that child stopped
bowling; cherubic smile dimpled its face.
| and 1t looked as if it had never shed a tear in
Its lie. Bat its volunteer nurse was q COM
| plete wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02
ATTENDING FUNERALS
A Taste Which is as Reprehensible as It IL
Singular.

From the New York Ledger.
II am often led to wonder" said a lady, as
she returned home from the funeral of a dear
friend, what sentiment OF the human heart it
Is that prompts strange people who haven't
the slightest interest in the deceased or the
family to so to every funeral within reach. 1t
seems as though there was in many minds
morbid curiosity that leads them to present
themselves on such occasions and stand around
and look on with eagerness, watching every
movement and feeling almost defrauded if any
thing important escapes their notice. Such a
tendency should be immediately checked in
the young. as the sentiment is not : any means
a creditable one and often leads to the most
absurd exhibition of curiosity.
IL remember being present some time since
at the funeral of d neighbor. The services
were held in the church, and, as is the custom
in many places, the casket was opened so that
the friends might take a last look at the de-
parted II they SO desired. The people from
one side OF the church passed around to the
'front.', where the casAet was placed, and down
the opposite side aisle, either resuming their
seats or waiting in the vestibule. MY attention
was attracted TO a group Of children in the pro-
cession, and. to my surprise, again and again
the same children passed around the front and
down the SIDE aisle, crossing at the rear of the
church, again to fall into line and continue the
round and round march. No one seemed to
observe them or put stop to their promenade
L couldn't help but wonder whether that
wasn't the sort Of sentiment which. permitted
IN the young, makes inveterate and incorrigi-
BILE theater-goers in later life.
1t Is fondiy to be hoped that the time will
come when all funerals will be held in private
houses, and, as far possible, at evening.
The services are much more impressive AT
night and an ordinary private house is. or ought
10 be, amply sufficient to contain those whose
legitimate right il is to be present
Very few persons. except those in public
life. have sufficiently large circle of acquant-
| ance TO warrant a church funeral. OF course
| as affairs at present stand custom rules in this
| as in many other matters, but there seems to
be a gradual narrowing Of the limits of fu.
| neral congregation.
where there are many persons at the
| church IL is often the case that the announce
mept is made that the interment will be strictl,
| private. This is. or should be- a sufficient bal
| TO the presence of the curious, who often 60 te
such places merely to gratiiy morbid septi
| ment"