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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
THE GAZETTE.

LOOKING THROUGH Us.-The electric
light at the present time plays not
uni.nportant part in the art of healing,
although from the favorable reports of
the investigations of eminent foreign
scientists it is probable that we now see
only the beginning of its career. Emil
nent physicians continue to study and
experiment in order to realize one of
tna most modern ideas of medical
science, that of solving the question of
how fer the interior of the human body
can be made accessible to the eye Of the
physician.
The medical world is already able to
illuminate the interior of the mouth,
throat, stomach, eye and ear with the
electric light. This is effected either
by the direct introduction of the source
OF Light into the organs concerned, or
by reflected illumination. Small incan-
descent lamps, scarcely larger than ali
ordinary pea, are employed in the IL
vestigations of the cavities of the body,
special apparatus having been devised
for handling the light.
In the advance that has taken place
in the use of electric light in medicine
the most interesting method, in the
opinion ft!le London Electrical Review,
is that by which the internal organs are
illuminated. In the examination of the
throat the lamp is placed in the shaft of
mirror, causing the rays of light,
which fall into the pharynx, to be re-
dected TO the eye of the observer. Much
more complicated is the introduction of
the light into the stomach, which is
first evacuated by means of stomach
pump, and afterwards expended with
air after the apparatus has been intro
duced.
The arrangement for this purpose is
q long tube, which has at its lower end
a glass window. Behind this is placed
the. small electric lamp connected by
wires with the battery. The turning
on of the current Eliminates through
the window the interior of the body,
small mirror making the view visible
to the observer. Foreign physicians re-
port gratifying success in the employ
ment of this method of examining dis
cased conditions of the stomach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
DRY GOODS.
GENTLEMEN.

For Fancy Flannel Shirts,
For Negligee Shirts in Madras,
For Negligee Shirts in Satine,
For Negligee Shirts in Silk,
For Negligee Shirts in Outing,
For Negligce Shirts in Canvas,
For Boat Club Shirts,
For Summer Merino Shirts,
For Summer Gauze Shirts,
For Lisle Thread Shirts,
For French Balbriggan Shirts,
For Percale Shirts,
For Perfect-ftting Shirts,
For Shirts at all prices, go to
J.R.Chaplllan's
424 KING STREET,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran.
tced to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
C. G. Lennon, COG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
nov27 tt VIM. H. SMITH, City sergt.
uALL AND OFFICE ACCoMMODA-
EI TIONS

"ALL AND OFFICE ACCOMMOD4-
III TIONS.
1t is proposed to convert part of the Prince
street wing of the POTOMAC SHOE COM
PANY'S building (not necessary for, and re-
moved from the manufacturing Departmental
into OFFICES, which will be STEAM HEAT
ED, and provided with ALL MODERN CON
YENIENCES, and with light STEAM POW
Err, ifrequired. Pending the necessary altera-
tions, applications for special space or arrange
ments, are invited. One of the upper stories,
23x6O feet, clear of partitions, pillars or OBJ
structions, will be rented as Hall. This
property, centrally located, yet removed from
street hustle, offers special advantages for the
purposes indicated, Address
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY.
feb22 Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
BARGAINS THIS WEEK
BENDHEIM'S.

/ case Of $500 yards of Printed Bedford
Cords, in beautiful designs, warranted to
wash, at sc per yard.
90 pieces (1200 yards) Emblem Suitings in
exquisite plaid designs, full 36 inches wide, at
&c per yard.
1 case 5000 YARDS Challies, large variety
of colorings and blacks, at the low price of SC
per yard.
25 pieces Chantilly Muslin, in the latest
designs, at 6ic per yard.
All-wool Bedford Cords in tan shadings that
were Toe; we now offer at 621c to close out.
We are showing popular shades in Faille
and China Silks also Blacks.
We have the new patented Combination
Dress Facings, rubber, linen, canvas and vel
veteen binding" o"three ~ in one piece" in
all colors also Elastic Skirt Protectors.
100 rolls NEW CHINA MATTINGS at
rock bottom prices.
Just received large invoice of PARASOLS
and SUN UMBRELLAS for ladies, gents and
children. These goods were bought direct
from one of the most reliable manufacturers
in this country, and are warranted to give
satisfaction.
Have added largely to our WHITE GOODS
stock-India Linens, Nainsooks, Plaid Mus
Inns, Hemstitched and Embroidered Flounces,
Mulls in white and colors also good line Of
Black Wash Fabrics.
We are showing a line of Chldrens Percale
Shirt Waists. The % and SOC qualities are
specially good values.
We are opening new line of Silk and Taf-
fata Gloves and Mits for summer wear
D. BENDHEIM, 316 King street
Mf-We are selling agents for the celebrated
WHITE SEWING MACHINE.
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n,ar23
UTOOD AND COAL YARD
w AND FINE DWELLING

offer at private sale the Weed and Coal
Yard and Outfit of the firm of Geo. S. Smith
& Son, on Fairfax street, between Queen and
Princess streets, Alexandria, Va. The outfit
consists of one shute wagon two shute carts,
two wood carts, five horses, engine and boiler,
one woodcutter, one set of Fairbanks scales
and all other necessary appliances.
The yard is doing q good business, and this
is first-class opportunity for person to en-
gage in profitable enterprise.
Also the residence, 222 north ST. Asaph
street. The house and side lot has frontage
on ST. Asaph street of fifty feet nine inches
and has double parlor, dining room, kitchen,
five bed rooms and conservatory, water, gas
and latrobe stoves and is in frst-class condi'
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
THE STATE CENSUS.
Il - Expected to be Completed Early In
ApriI-Then Comes Reapportionment.

ALBANY. March Ito days mail brought to
the Secretary OF States office the returns Of
many more enumerators IN tho State who had
finished their work on Saturday night. and 1t
looks as though by Wednesday nearly all Of
the city returns would DO fled Until all are
filed the enumeration tables cannot be COM
piled. as the absence Of one district would
prevent complete table. There are in the
State 4.S43 election districts. and OF these
1.5OO have been filed. The country districts
como In slowly and the northern counties have
not been heard from at all. This is due to the
bad condition OF the roads. and the inability OF
the enumerators to reach the people in those
counties. However. 1t Is expected that the
enumeration will be completed early In April.
and that a few weeks later the tabuations will
be printed and ready for examination bv tho
ture. for the courts have decided that the extra
the next The Iesislasur Se how vs.
eyer. does not do the reapportioning. It sim
y sSs 81
have and the Supervisors lay out the districts,
The Constitution says:
and g, Board; Of in .sh sounts.
IN :s %. y a.
:s. aS as.ss h
trtcs shall consist Of convenient and continuous terri
tory equal to tho umber OF rmhers Of Assembly 10
which said counties shall be entitled shall cause to
be filed In the offices OF the secretary OF and the
Clerks Of their respective counties such
disrics specifying the number OF each district and
the population thereof
The counties OF the State to which this now
applies as having more than one member. and
thus giving It's Supervisors n chance to reap
sus caySss Ghautaaaa se!s: patehess
2; Erie. s.; Jefferson. 2: Kings. IL: Monroe. s:
Niagara. 2; Oneida. 3: Onondaga. 3: Orange.
3: St Lawrence; g; Saratoga 8: steuben. =:
Ulster. 2: Washington. 2: Wayne. q: West.
chester..3. In many instances these will be
changed. and 1t Is Understood that Washing
ton. ChaHtau4ua. Cattarsugus. and St. Law
depends upon tho census returns and the
scheme OF reapportionment according to pop
ulation. The counties so far com plete and
State are:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
GRETCHEN BEYER FOUND DEAD
DID She Have . Quarrel with Her Sweet
henrt, Franz Meyers

Gretchen Boyer remarkably pretty young
woman. who was employed as a servant in
Andrew Dickmann's family. 315 Central ave-
nue.. Jersey City Heights. was found dead in
bed yesterday morning. The room was filled
with gas. which had escaped from an open
burner. The Dickmann family and the girls
friends do not believe it was a case Of suicide.
Miss Boyer was 81 years old. She came to
this country eight months ago at the solicits-
tlon of her younger sister. Annie. who is en-
ployed as a domestic by Adolph Walters Of 237
Central avenue. She was in her usual cheer
full mood when she won't to bed on Saturday
night after having set the table In the dining
room and made all the preparations for getting
breakfast, When Mr.. Dckmann went down
stairs and discovered that the girl was not
my response. and then, he called his vile.
they discovered tho key lying on the sill q
nt small III win window of the room. which opened
J.. The door, was opened and the girl was found
The eh6 fSs her
Gas was blown out BY strong draushs ai Mrs tne
Walters said that Gretchen had not been in
ths 20 70 DIT to Of leaving the gas burning when she
Ma'fh and to her sister
was siek iast heiSre ch!istm%s and f! was ala
hill for medical attendance and medicine was
S2+hn. Then she tells about spending .
enumeratcs all the presents she received.
-" would not care for my sickness" she con.
TIMES Gnly missed great ball where my
Now, comes the principal thing got pair OF
carringsHnd bracelet from my. sweefhsart
On New Years eve We all went to Mr.. Walt
er's house; where we had good time. About
so'Glock ! was fo9lnG with my intended
and cut my arm. Every one seemed to be-
sorry for the accident. When we were going
it. and he said 1t served mo right.
He hoped that it would get worse. because. he
said. / was too free in fooing with my In.
tended brother-in-Iaw.. He told me must
stop such fooling. and II we ever got married
we would have nothing, more to do with my in.
That was the end Of. the letter. None Of the
girls relatives or friends are willing to say
whether the girl had a. falling out with her
lover or not. They said his name was Franz
Meyer. but not one Of them could tell where
he livpS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
NEW TRIUMpHS IN ARMOR.
TIE EXCELLENT PROTECTIVE DECKS
APPLIED 10 OUR WAR SHIPS

| A Rensrkabie Test OF the Resistias
Power or the New York's Deck Plates
Some Suggestive Tabulated Conpa-iso.s
Hetween Oar Crack Arnorea Cruiser
and The Peiayo. HAWK. Blake. Collins.
WOOD. Cosrbet, Hoche. Imperiease, Mar.
eeau, s.a Chiirs Newest, Cspitan Frat.
Secretary Tracy has described our new 8. 15O-
ton armored cruiser New York as reaching
1.-The highest efficiency OF the cruiser type"
adding that " in fact It may be considered the
best ail.around vessel Of any tyne" Taking
together her speed. her coal capacity. and her
battery power che becomes. in the words OF
the Secretary. both q commerce protector
and a commerce destroyer Of the highest eff
ciency. Four such ships distributed In vari-
Gus quarters. would put an effectual stop to
the depredations OF as many fleets OF ordinary
cruisers. For general purposes Of service in
war she Is believed to have wider field OF
usefulness than any other ship yet designed
for the navy"
An interesting and remarkable experiment
made recently by Commodore Folger. Chief OF
the Bureau Of Ordnance. confirms the belief
that. at least as far as offensive and defensive
strength is concerned. the New York will be
fully up to the expectations Of the Secretary.
The New York. besides her partial belt Of
armor. has complete protective deck This
deck at the sides is * feet below tho water
line amidships. and one foot above the water
when the vessel is at her mean draught Of %
feet 81 inches. tits completely covered with
two courses OF plating. having q thickness Of
3 inches amidships and TX inches forward
and aft. The slopes amidships are covered
with an additions, thickne; I; q inches. maxi
This deck. It should be noted. was originally
planned to be 81 the thickness and general
characteristics Of the protective decks Of the
Blake and Blenheim Of the English navy
pounds tensile strength. With an e!ongstion Of
perhaps 20 per cent Bnt our dsok is OF
than 10000 Gounds and about 25 per cent
ing power Of our material will be perceived
As a matter OF fact. the superiority thus in
Dictated was fully shown in the recent test con-
Quoted by the Chief Of the Naval Ordnance
Bureau. A target was constructed. represent
ing the nickel-steel protective deck Of the New
York. which consists Of ono 3-inch plate
backed by twe l H. ,,h plates beneath: az
two rounds were fired from the S-inch gun OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
PROF. GRkGORY'S WIFE.
Denial OF the Charges on Which He Basso
Suit for Divorce.


TRENTON. March 8.-Mrs. BENJAMIN G. Greg.
DRY. the wife Of Prof. Gregory. Supervising
Principal Of Public Schools. has filed partial
answer in the Court OF Chancory denying the
charges made by her husband upon which no
bases his suit for divorce Mrs Gregory takes
legal exception to various charges Of her hus-
band as scnndalous and impertinent. Two OF
tho charges are to tho effect that she used
liquor excessively. and that her demeanor
toward male acIuaintances gave rise to
unfavorable comment She emphatically
denies the charges implying that shss
Of $40 Lexington avenue. New. York:
partly supported by him.
To his wlfe's demand for alimony and coun.
sol fees pending the action for DIVORCE. Prof
Gregory made reply yesterday. He alleges In.
Ho says She contracted debts without 6is
knowledge or consent. both in this city and
Philadelphia during the three years previous
to their separation. for furniture: dresses.
flnery; and unnecessary articles. He further
says that she borrowed money at the desk OF
the Hotel Windsor while they were boarding
SO that he WAS obliged to pay large sums OF
money which were used IN unknown ways
without his knowledge or consent
Professor Gregory swears that Mrs. Gregory
instructed her washerwoman to buy groceries
for her own use on his credit. and that the bills
were paid by him after he had given Mrs.
or contract any debts unnecessarily He also
says that he is at present doing his best to pay
the debts contracted by Mrs: Gregory. and 10
paying about 500 per month upon them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
THE OBSTRUCTIVE HARLEM
Mr.. Heintz's Remedy IL n Lot OF Altitu.
dinOus bridges.

Street Commissioner Heintz OF the annexed
district has sent to the Mayor report OF tho
first years work Of his department. Mr.
Heintz takes pains to say that the law Great
ing his office has worked to great advaQbage
and to compare the work OF the district under
the present system with the work done under
the old system. to the disadvantage OF the
latter.
He says that the only real impediment to the
speedy development OF the city is the division
caused by the Harlem River. He says:
Inc problem OF crossing the river by tun-
nels or stationary bridges Is one so essentially
ana obviously involving the future growth and
prosperity q our city that no time should be
lOst 70 settie upon one comprehensive plan
which would be practical solution OF It rs
affecting the entire length q tine river. The
pIiye these wards Of the future population
which properly belongs to them and divert its
courseto Long Island and New Jersey.
MIR, helntZ suggests that stationary bridges
DO constructed ut almost every street crossing
OF suiflclent height to let vessels under. Ho
suggests thht commission OF five persons
be appointed by tho Mayor. to servo WITHOUT
pay ~ consist OF two residents below the Har.
lem Kiyer. one resident OF the district north OF
TIE Harlem river, the Commissioner OF Public
Works. and the Commissioner Of Street I'm
and examine into The matt s SO as to be able
to report to the Mayor within stated time as
to the best and most practical plans OF cross
ing the Harlem River. with view OF enabling
the Mayor 70 recommend proper leg islation
upon the subject.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
BROOKLYN's NEW RECTOR.
The Rev. Dr. 6wentEel BriAgs . Good
RECORD with Hin froa Scranton,

The Rev DR.. Henry G. swsntzel. the rector
OF st. Luke's Episcopal Church. Scranton. has
been elected rector Of Ut. Luks's Episcopal
Church. Brooklyn. to succeed the Rev. DR.. Z.
A. Bradley. who 10 to become the rector Of st.
ARnes's Church in this city. DR.. Swentzel is
about 40 years old. He has been In Scranton
seven years. Ho built q fine church and rec
tory and established three missions there.
Before no went to Scranton he had charge OF a
church IN Honesdale; About u year and a
half ago he vas elected . missionary Dlshop to
IN his Judgment. native bishop was required
:" Dr. Swentzel Is a strong high church.
man, said Dr. Bradley yesterday. but OF
He 10 s
conducting divine service: In his congreea-
ton II y noticeable fact that the proportion
NoY. H. but not as a candidate. / was away,
h ss .s: 3 r: q. t. &C.
Agnss's"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07

Mrs. Mary Gill OF 10 Oliver street stood be-
fore Justice Mcmahon at the Tombs Court yes
terdsy with a broken arm. a cracked head. a
sprained knee. and a vacant spot in her
mouth formerly occupied by Ave front teeth.
Beside her stood Policeman Keogh OF the Oak
street station with bloody baseball bat in
His hand Behind Keogh stood Joseph NJ.
Gill. Mrs. Gill'e husband. Joseph was charged
with beating his wife with the bat at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning. Mrs Gt has a boarder.
John Mala9do. whose .1 attentions to the land.
Gill struck at Maisndo with tho bat Mrs. Gill
jumped between them and received the blows
SeaRiona
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
MEDIATION AND Arbitration BOARD
Labor Men Want John r. Cunmings Az
pointed In Place OF Mr.. Donovan.

ALBANY. March 6-Wlthin the past few days
there has poured into the Executive chamber
petitions from nearly every labor organization
In the State. asking for reorganization OF the
Bureau Of Mediation and Arbitration The
Board as now constituted. and as the law pro.
vides. consists Of a Republican. q Democrat.
and q labor representative. The members ere
Gilbert Robertson. Jr,, Of Troy: william Pur.
cell OF Rochester. and Florence Donovan oa
Brooklyn. the latter being tho Representative
the outcome OF labor agitation. and the various
labor bodies believe that they should have 8
voice in the selection, Mr.. Donovans term Of
ONCE has expired. and the petitions presented
70 tho Governor ask that he send TO the Senate
areprescptqti,ys h1ight Of Labor and men
the want Of he laboring man.. The petitions
now before tho Governor number. many hum
thirty persons. besides having upon them the
Official stamp OF the knights OF Labor. What
the opposition Is to Mr.. Donovan retaining
office Is not known as 1t has always been sup.
posed that no was very active In labors Ia.
tereSt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07

Darwin j. Meseroe was admitted to mem
bersh'p In Plymouth Church. Brooklyn. yes
terday morning Tho church was crowded.
Meserole sat In a front pew. Before the SER
mon Dr. Abbott read tho list OF new members.
Ias reading Of Meserolos name WAS the only
preached on tho text "Behold the Lamb q
tiod WHO taketl, away tho sins Of the world,
ne 1tShe 81 tne need Of sacrifice TOR SIN; ana
was only an example and that no sacrifice was
hss cs did not satisfy him. The new mem.
bs5n 81 n me church participated In the COM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
One Farmer Kills Another,

MESoMoSEE. Wis. March 6.-Farmers Bal.
lard and Knopps. living near this city. en-.
gagged in a fight yesterday. In which Knopps
was killed. They have been unfrlendly for Q
long time. Ballard accusing Knopps Of being
too attentive 10 his wife. Knopps yesterday
gun; bui ballard saw him coming and secured
hc. They fired at the same time. Knopps
falling, Fromthe ground Knopps fired again,
more shots as he lay. Knopps died before any
one reached him. and Ballard came to ~
Court House aad surrendered himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07

any manner. whatever The rlate. which had
hcsn secured In exactly the same. manner a
msndons blows which Il received.
The illustration presented herewith will tell
az glance the effectiveness OF the deck plates
OF an S-inch gun. Bearing in mind the un-
questioned superiority Of our American nickel
steel armor to the material used In all other
war ships. It will be interesting to conn pare the
protective deck OF the New York In other re-
spects with the similar structures OF some
leading types OF modern war vessels.
DATA IN REGARD 10 PROTECTIVE DECKS OF GER
TAIN yESsEIA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
A Choir Of 40 Voice. Coming to New York.

ELIZABETH. March 0.-Organist james NJ.
Helfenstein and the male choir OF st. Johns
Episcopal Church here. which has the largest
and II 10 said the most fashionable congrega-
t!on Of any church OF that denomination in this
city. have accepted q years engagement from
~ Teat o.
Johns choir 10 said to be as fine as that OF any
Episcopal church 10 New Jersey. 1t consists
81 ~ volcoA mostly boys
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY TO SPLIT
II Murray Joins tho Mugs Many VIII &c
0var IN To

The life Of the New York Democracy. which
was founded by Police Justice John r voor-
his. is drawing to a close. The beginning Of
the end came at recent conferences. at which
the impossibility was made apparent Of form.
ing an alliance Of all the independent Demo-
cratic organization in the city. Justice voor-
his was all along dlsinclined to listen to any
overtures from the members OF the late County
Democracy. who were the first to suggest q
combination. At the final conference. held in
the Now York Hotel. all attempts to form
combination came to an end. Ex-Police Jus
tice Henry Murray was not present. and 1t was
understood that he had resolved to refuse to
listen to any further discussion on the subject.
Mr.. Murray. it is understood. has resolved to
join the Mugwumps II possible he will take
his organization In the Seventeenth district
with him. 1t is possible that the few other dis
trlct organizations OF tho New York Democ-
racy which were built up by County Demo-
Gratis may follow In his lead.
In this event all Of the rest will Join Tam
many Hall. The New York Democracy has
organizations In every Assembly district OK
cept the Eleventh. Twelfth. and Twenty first
One Of Mr.. Murray's lieutenants in the Seven.
tenth district said Yesterday, that when the
izations would be about equally divided be-.
tween Democracy and Mugwumpery.
Here is list Of the districts In which the
New York Democracy has OFQanizationa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07
Mrs. E.,.r,. Shoot. Herself Accidentally.

While Mrs. Antoinette Esterls. % years old,
WAS examining double-action revolver at her
home. $40 Gates avenue. Brooklyn sterday. 1t
accidentally went OF; The bullet entered her
tended her, and she Was taken to Bt Nsrys
Hospital bhs was not dang sTously injuysa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07

1t is also to be noted that the same kind Of
material used for the New York Is supplied to
the protective decks Of our other new war YES
sells. The gain in this respect to our naval ef-
fciency within the last eighteen months cannot
be overestimated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-07

IS calihres. using armor- piercing projectiles
the target inclined at an angle OF % degrees
At which 1t is presented in the vessel herself.
and glanced of without injuring the target in