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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

The UNKNOWN BABY.-As stated
Yesterday n two-weeks-old infant was
found under the seat of a car on the
W. & 0. Il. r. at Round Hill Monday
consigned to Mrs. Samuel Rusk. The
baby, however, was not delivered to
the party to which it was consigned
hut Mrs. Simmons, living near Round
Hill. kindly consented to take care OF
the waif until the mother can be found.
Suspicion rested upon two women who
yere seen on the train with two child
rem. but who left ii ut one of the lower
stations, and were aiterward noticed TO
have hut one. 4 slaall bundle of cloth
Ing of q good character accompanied the
Gift. The fact that the babe Was con-
signed to Mrs. Rusll seems TO imply
that whoever left ii in the car was &C
0uaintcd in Loudoun county. Mrs.
Rusll has never become the mother Of
children, and whoever discarded the in
nocent babe and put The card on it di-
rectine that it be turned over 10 the
childless lady doubtless attempted to
perpetrate grim joke on Mrs. RuSk
who is said to be very sensitive to such
familiarity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

The WASHINGTON AND ARLINGTON
RAlLRoAD.-In the Senate yesterday
Mr.. Mcmillan made favorable report
upon the bill to amend the charter OF
the Wash. and Arlington II. r. The re-
port says that the charter as granted by
the Fiity-lirst Congress granted the use
ofthc surface of The canal road and
involved the erection OF Il bridge across
The river ut point near the Three Sis
tiers. The lack OF progress shown by
the company. and the extremely I'M
settled state Of its finances, combined
with the impracticability of so long q
route in reaching Arlington, and what
Senator Hale called the improYidcnt
action of Congress III granting 4 char
Ter on the narrow canal road leading
out of Georgetown, has led to the draft
inc of the present bill. which the com
mittee saws is the result of the investi.
cation into the affair of the Washing
Jon and Arlington Railroad ordered by
the Senate on the 18th of May, 1872
The bill proposes a shorter route across
the river by ferry and thence By tracks
already laid by the company to Airing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July 27.-There was very
little doing in the stock market this morning
the railroad list in great measure being al
most neglected. Opening prices were gener-
ally small fractions better than those of last
evening and a firm temper prevailed, butafter
slight further improvement all movement
ceased and the dealings were marked by
nothing but stagnation At II o'clock the
market was extremely dull aud stagnant gen.
orally as shade above opening figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

Fairfax ITEMs.-The weather CON
tinues intensely hot, Farm work IS
almost suspended, the pastures are
parching up and what with flies and
heat the stock on farms are far from fat.
The picnic at Lee Chapel will be held
tomorrow. Rev. J. c. Jones will lee
ture on Europe as saw 1t, : for the
benefit of the church.
Mr.. w. r. Ward is busy cutting hay
and has promise of q heavy crop.
Mrs. J. ID. Ashford and baby are visit
ing &. II. Cockrell. Also Miss Green
from Paris, is spending several weeks
with them.
Supt. Dodge and family, of Mount
Vernon have left for the Sulphur
Treasurer Wiley is visiting his old
home, near Lorton.
The Methodist Sunday School will
hold picnic and festival at Lewis
Chapel on August 4. A large crowd and
a good time is anticipated. Plenty OF
shade and Pohick fried chicken are
promised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
Many Persons are broken
down from overwork or household cares.
Browns IRON DitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess Of bile.
and cures malaria Get ihe genuine

IHAvE been troubled with chronic catarrh
Cor years. Ely's Cream Balm IS the only
remedy among many that l have used that
affords me rclief-E. w Willard, Druggist,
Joliet Ill.
IHAvE been troubled with catarrh for ten
years and have tried . number of remedies,
but found no relief until purchased bottle
OF Ely's Cream Balm / consider it the most
reliable preparation for atarrh and cold in
the head.-Geo. E. Crandall, P, A., Quon-
ochawtaug B. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

DEATH To CATTLE.-The prevailing
hot weather has in some instances
proven fatal to cattle which had been
shipped on railroads in this section for
northern markets. Yesterday the cat
tie trains on the Midland Railroad were
more numerous than usual, and the
heat and probably the want of water
caused numbers of live stock to perish.
in some cases the suffering of the ami
mails was so great that in order to pre-
serve them alive it was found necessary
TO stop the trains and liberate the low
ing captives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
\ Little Girls Experience in Il Light
house.

Mr. and Mrs Loren Prescott are keepers Of
the Government Lighthouse at Sand Beach
Mich, and are blessed with daughter fcur
years old. Last April she was taken down
with Measles, followed with dreadful Cough
and turning INFO a Fever. Doctors at home
and at Detroit treated her, but in vain, she
grew worse rapidly, until she was mere
'.handful of bones.'-Then she tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and after the use of
two and half bottles, was completely cured.
They say DR.. Kings New Discovery is worth
its weight in gold, yet you may get n trial
bottle free at C. G. Lemons Drugstore Coz
King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

Police REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and hot with two dodgers but no
prisoners at the station house.
The following eases were disposed Of
at the Mayors Office to-day:
john Bird, colored, gambling, s..
\ resident of the Fourth ward for
climbing oyer the fence OF Bethel Gem
etery, was discharged on the payment
of the cost of the warrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-The following
sales of real estate in the county have
recently been made:
Nathan q. Eddy to Robt. Thomson ?
lots in Eddy's subdivision OF Rosslyn
farm for. $500.
Mary Norris to Charlotte Peyton a
lot at Nauck for $780,
Francis Hufty, trustee, to Josephine
A. Olmstead lots at ''Bon Air" for $500,
Henry Holmes to Nellie w. Clarke .
lots near Arlington for 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

SERIOUSLY ILL.-Mr. Fillmore Ar
mold was taken suddenly i'll Mt the hat
store Of Mr.. c. w. Howell, on King
street, this morning, it being supposed
that his indisposition was caused by the
excessive heat to which he had been
subjected while engaged in out-of-door
business yesterday. His condition grew
so rapidly worse, that Doctors. O'Brien,
Brown and Klipstein were called in
consultation. 1t is feared that his i'll
ness has an apopiectic tendency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

HENRY STREET.-Mr. Hutchinson,
superintendent of the Washington
Southern railroad, was in the city to-
day and had a conference with Capt.
BRYANT, chairman of the committee on
streets, in reference to the paving OF
Henry street by the railroad company.
The railroad engineers say that If the
tracks are moved to the center OF Hen
ry street, between King and Duke, it
will crush in the sewer along that street.
so it is more than probable that the
track will be allowed to remain where
it is on these(two squares. but north of
King street it will be shifted from the
east side to The middle of the street. 1t
is said that thAework of paving will be
commenced a&an early day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

Cushley, of Baltimore. The escorts
were Messrs. Michael Schwab, Hunter
Grymes, J. T. Lucas, Thos. Roy, Robt.
Travers, Ernest Bowen, Eddie Wildt
and Robert Cogan. The party had a
most enjoyable time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

BALTIMORE July 27.-Flour dull and un-
changed Wheat easieri No: z Eed spot 80 80
ASH; Oct S3saS3t steamer No 2 red rs!
asked souther easy; fultz 7SaS3i longberry
SOaS4. Corn easy mixed spot 5ia35l July
30 bid; Aug So asked Sept SIT; Southern
firmer white 60a61; yellow steady at 51a
IS. Oats quiet; No , white Western 3S4
asked; No mixed do 80 asked. Rye mae
tive; No = 7SaSO. Hay steady; good to
choice timothy SID 50a$15 30. Provisions
very strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
BALTIMORE, July 27.-Virgipia consols =
do 10-40s 80 bid do IS 73}a74.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. JULY .

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. JULY 81.
There is quiet demand for Flour with
sales mainly confined to old-Wheat stocks.
improvement in the condition of Wheat now
being offered, but there are still many damp
and damaged samples arriving; sales range
from ~ to so, no old was sold to-day. Corn
60 to 65. Rye So to 65. Oats IS to 40
Chickens, Eggs, Butter Potatoes, Onions and
other produce are without change. Hay,
Straw, and Mllfced are dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

continued warm weather to-day ana
Thursday, but cooler Thursday even
inc.
Hot WEATHER STILL LINGERING
The depressing hot wave which since
Saturday has overspread nearly the en-
tire country still fingers, and the dis
comfture produced is becoming more
and more oppressive. The thermome-
ter in this Office Yesterday between -
and | o'clock indicated 90 in the shade
while il some places on King street
the mercury ran up to nearly 1902 As
stated yesterday, many mechanics
whose work was out doors We're COM
PEELED to desist from their labors in
order to avoid sunstroke. As the day
wancd the oppressiveness of the at
mosphere seemed to increase, and to
stay in doors meant 10 open every pore
in the body and soon to become satu-
rated with perspiration; hence all who
could HE'D themselves to the wharves
and hill tops overlooking the river and
sought by every means TO get cool.
though that seemed impossible, as
1Eolus never appeared in a
more unpropitious humor, and
the dull calm of the river,
the motionless foliage and the swarms
of gnats and mosquitoes which settled
around the heads of overheated hui
nnanitv augmented the discontinue no
little. As the sun set what appeared to
be rain cloud slowly arose in the
western heavens and a flash or so of
sheet lightning portended a welcome
shower. but in an hour or so the cloud
dissipated and passed away as tanta.
Iizing mirage, when the stars shone
out brightly. Then came the struggle
with the insomnia euperinduced by the
heat which was in no wise mitigated.
Some desperate folks passed the night
ON Windmill Hill and others took cots
10 the wharves and endeavored to sleep
il off. But the sultriness of Singapore
seemed to prevail aud rendered sleep
almost impossible, and the majority
arose as unrefreshed as when they lay
down. To-day the THERMOMETERS has
run up to 90. and though northwest
breeze has tempered the heat some
what. the backbone Of the hot wave has
seen by no means broilci, and sweltcr-
snr man and beast has endured hpta
repetition of yesterdays experience.
Cooler weather is predicted by the sig
nal office for tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

Fine fortitude is the distinguishing
mark of a great mind. Fine merit, the
distinguishing mark of great medi-
cine. Such as Stonebraker's Vegetable
Cough Syrup. Thousands testify TO its
curative powers, and use no other for
consumption, coughs, colds, hoarse-
ness, and all bronchial affections. Price
% cts. Established 1S49.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

STRAW PARF9.-A number of young
ladies, chaperoned by Mrs. Goodrich,
with their escorts. had straw ride"
last evening, to Falls Church, returning
about > O'Clock this morning. The par
ty consisted OF Misses Maggie Schwab,
Emma Lucas, Lille Williams, Katie
and Nellie Goodrich, May Simpson.
Mary. Libbie and Maude Roy, May
NIarmaduke, Katie German and Mary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. /. II. Finneyjr.,
will deliver his lecture on the Passion
Play of Ober-Ammergan on Thursday
and Friday nights. 1ir.Finney was pres
ent in 1890 and saw this wonderful and
impressive drama, wonderful in the al
most inspired way in which the simple
peasants OF Ravaria pcrsonate the great
characters which took part in this trag-
edy of Judea nineteen hundred years
AGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. July 25.-Cat-
tle-maTkct highor; native steers S4a5.50.
others SO 95al.S5, cows 81 75a3.45 per 100
lbs Hogs-markct steady mixed and pack
ers $5.S5a6, prime heavy and butchers
weights S5.90a6 and light S5.SOa5.95 per
100 lbs. Shccp-markct steady; natives
S36Oa5.50, Westerns S4.26a4. 90, Texans
$4.40a4.55 per 100 lbs. Lambs $3.ooa
6.75 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
EpiscopalHigh School

NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
l., NJ. BLACKBOARD, NJ. A, Principal.
For Boys. oath year opens Sept %, 1892.
Extensive improvements in buildings and ac-
commodations. Catalogues sent.
iy22 2awd&twtocr1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

The slumbers of the virtuous are
peaceful, so are those of the rheuma-
tic, who use Stonebraker's Liniment.
Price Is cts. Established 1S49.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

PERsoNAL.-3Ir. NJ. Makcley, who
left here twenty-five yeas ago, and
is now resident Of New Berne, \. c.,
is here on Il visit among friends.
Ex-Gov Fitzhugh Lee is at the White
Sulphur Springs, where he will spend a
short time resting aad getting in shape
for camnaign work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
DRY GOODS.
I Good Chance for Investment.

During the summer months propose changing and
larging our CARPET DEPARTMENT and being anxious to
dispose of our entire stock of Tapestry Body Brussels and
Velvet Carpets putting such prices them that should
secure their ready sale.
On all remnants under yards including Desirable
short ends of Stair Carpet Will sell during the sale
acty oNEHALF FORMER PRICES.
Remnants 75c Tapestry Carpet under yards size
sIoo and Body Brussels soc.
1.25 621Ic,
The price all the Tapestry and Body Brussels from
yards and up full pieces during the sale will be subject
discount of thirty per These prices entail large loss
and enable purchasers good carpet less than
wholesale As this sale made for purpose of clear
ing up all styles stock the prices only apply when the
duced price.
During the sale you buy 7sc Tapestry Carpet less
per cent equal 52ca s1oo Tapestry Body Brussels
Carpet 80 per cent off, equal JOG; s25 Body Brussels
best 5trame goods, less 80 per cent, equal to S71ac
You buy all these goods less than replace them
The time for putting down fall carpets hand and by
taking advantage of this sale you make handsome
ment.
All Smyrna Rugs and Art Squares during this sale
reduction of 5 per cent. from marked prices
ONE PRICE.
IA ClZF,T7F 4 NJ A RSHALT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET, July 90
At Union stock yards-Somc ia cattle were
offered and sold as follows: Best ia4tc, good
3!a4c medium Basic, common 2a3c per lb.
Some 179 Sheep and Lambs were on the mar
kct, with sales as follows: Sheep Bale and
spring lambs 4la5c per lb. Cows and calves
sold from $40 to $40 each State of market
SLOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

CHICAGO, July 81, 1910 a. m.-whcat-
July 10; Sept 77s. Corn-July 50t Sept 49s.
Oats-Sept 309 Pork--ScptS12 III. Lard
Sept 81 80. Short rbs-Scpt 81 62l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

New YORK, July 7.-Flour-moderatcl
active and steady. Wheat-dul to Ic lower.
Corn-dull and lower Pork-quict and firm
at S12 % to S13 % Lard-Quict and firm
at 81 G2l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEATHER PRoBAB1LTTIEs-For this
section generally fair during the day,
probably local storms in the evening,
continued warm weather to-day and
Thursday, but cooler Thursday even
;Dr
The St. Johns herald., 1892-06-30
A FEARFUL REQUEST. e
The Touching Scene Enacted Between
 sBosom Friends.

Bosom Friends.
 I have a friend who is one of the most talented young men in the west, says a writer in the Chicago Post. The other day he came into my office and made Q cold-blooded bluff about taking me out to lunch, at the same time flashing a one hundred dollar bill before my as tonished eyes. I took him up, right then and there, of course. We went to the Richelieu and ordered in the neigh borhood of sixteen dollars worth of food and drink, and pitched into it as if we hadn't had anything before for twenty years. It was a safe bet that this remarkable exhibition of generos- ity meant that I was to be called upon to give up something, and, sure enough, 1 was.
 'sBy the way" he remarked, as he was lighting his cigar, "by the way, old man, want you to do something for me-"
 ''All right" I replied promptly. A friend who blows you off to a sixteen dollar dinner is entitled to a soft an swer: "What is it?"
 q hate to ask you," he went on, puff ing slowly at the cigar. ''I'm devilish diffdent about asking favors of my friends, but you can do this, and don't think that it will give you very much trouble. You know have never struck you for any kindnesses, long as we have known each other"
 ''That's so," answered. ''Go ahead, I'll do anything can for you"
 ''WeI, you see," he went on, tits like this. am-no,'' he broke off sudden ly, q can't bear to ask it of you" s=:
 There were real tears in his eyes.
 s'Don't let yourself be disturbed, old fellow,'' I cried, very much affected. ''Remember I'm your friend"
 ''No, I can't do it," he said, when he had recovered his composure. II can't bring myself to ask you right to your face"
 By this time I was very curious to know what the trouble was, and so l proved soft mark. He counted on that.
 ''No," he continued, ''I can't tell you to your face. Perhaps might be able to write it down and go out of the room while you read it. Will you promise not to look at it until I have got clear outsider"
 Of course I promised. What else could I do? So he wrote down four or five words on the back of 8 wine card, folded it up and handed it to me. Then he shook my hand effusively, said l would never know how grateful he was to me for my kindness, and went out dissolved in tears. When he had shut the door behind him, and not until then, I unfolded the card And this is what he had written:
 ''Please pay for the lunch"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-06-30
TIE FIRST HORSE GAR.
An Inventor of Great Merit Who Is Littl,
 

An Inventor of Great Merit Who Is Littl,
 Known.
 Ihad just come out of Madison Squart Garden theater and was walking dow. Twenty-seventh street toward Fourt avenue, writes New York correspon dent of the Evening News, when a ma of medium size, with gray hair ar shoulders slightly bent, passed by r. with brisk step. It was John Stephcr son, the man who built the first hors car. He is marvellous man. He hat many hard knock in his time, and ha' survived misfortunes that would hay, d0wned many less able and perseverilg men. Twice has he been compelled to start into business afresh: the first tiIae by reason of a fire that destroyed al his possessions; the second time from being sold out by a mortgage. Only by the most remarkable perseverance and close attention to work has he been able to make his way. One need only look at his face and feel of his horn palms to appreciate and understand u rough experience through which thi. man has passed. And yet he is an ex ample to all men in his devotion to h. religion and his practice of his belief i daily life. He told me in conversation once that in the darkest days he ncvel doubted that the clouds would pas. and all be bright again. It is this that has sustained him all through. He is 2 lover of music and literature. and de- rives the greatest pleasure from thc perusal of a good book. His inventive mind is still busy graphing with thc mechanical problems. As improve nlcnts are needed he works them ort especially in connection with strcc cars Of whatever motive power. Arour, his knee play his great-grandchiidrep. of whom he is very fond.
 He is quite well off and has a nice home in the country. He is over eighty and when he dies will leave his children a comfortable legacy.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-06-30
DOGS DETERloRATINo.
voluptuous Ease Is Spelling the Canine
 Race.

Voluptuous Ease Is Spelling the Canine
 Race.
 While the grander sort of dog has been morally degraded by being turned into useless lackey the breeds that have happened to suit the capricious and errant fancies of animal petters have undergone still deeper deteriora- tion, says the Cornhill Magazine. The sleek pug, for instance, on whom is often lavished such wealth of feminine fondness, has long since become per fectly aware of his new function in the house. He knows he is the first pet and he is perfectly happy in the fact. His mind seems untroubled by any rec ollection of higher estate. He has lost the ancient desire of the species to be mans loyal servant. He may, per haps, if you happen to call at the house and find him in exclusive possession of the drawing-room, make a pretense of resisting your intrusion. But his Syb- aritic habits are too much for him and presently he sinks in voluptuous slum- bers on the softest of sofa-cushions. These spoiled creatures learn to take the fondlings bestowed upon them as a matter of course. They are wholly un- demonstrative, and perhaps the most fiattering thing that can be said of them is that, unlike their rival, the cat, they do not simulate a tenderness of which their heart is wholly destitute.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-06-30
A Mosquito Spoon.

A New York firm a few days ago, says the Jewellers Weekly, received ar order for souvenir spoon to gratify the whim of one of the natives of New Jcr- sey. The emblem required was a mos quito Considerable trouble, it was said, was experienced in finding a sat- isfactory model, the text books on in sociology furnishing, it seems, very neager illustrations Of the famous and the greatly feared disturber of 1n2l's dreams. After diligent search a.l.i much inquiry it was discovered that an adventurous apprentice of the comp@ny had captured fine specimen of the il- Eect during tho summer and had pre- rervcd the conquered freelance impalcd upon . pin. Thereupon there was great rejoicing in the factory and the JeEScy customer was made happy.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-06-30
Analogous.

The Boston Transcript reports con versation between little girl and her uncle, who is evidently addicted to quizzing: 'Uncle George" said Matte, 'spapa says you were private in the army. Is that something very grand?' No, Hattie, not exactly grand" an- swered Uncle George, with beaning modesty; mot grand, but Q post of great responsibility. MT. Halford is private secretary to President Harrison, and you know that is position of dis tinction. We'll, was a private in the army. Do you see, my dear?"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-06-30
Imnurltr of Melted Snow.

Writers in English papers have been again pointing out the fallacy of the very common idea that melted snow IS an ideally pure water. The reverse of this is true. So far from being pure, snow is practically great purifier of the atmosphere from floating particles and noxious gases. These the flakes or snow imprison or absorb as they fall, and, as matter of course, when the snow melts it is loaded with this rub hiSh ------- ---------