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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

The markets are quiet and easy. The gov
eminent report issued or the 10th has de-
pressed prices, but we note liberal volume
Of business. Flour is in fair demand. Wheat
is steady Gales range as to condition from so
to 10; no prime longborry was offered to-day
Corn is weak and lower old 80 to 55, new
80 TO 81. Rye 81 to CO. Oats 81 to 40.
Butter, Eggs, Apples, Potatoes, Onions and
other produce are without material change
Millfeed, Hay, Straw and Cotton Seed Meal
are firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

sun rises tomorrow at 6:27 sun sets
5:33. High water l2:4S a. II. and l:29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
Wholesale Prices in Alexandria.

BALTIMORE, Oct 12.-virginia consols =
10 1O-4Os -: do IS "a bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET Oct IL
At Union stock yards-Some 1872 cattle were
offered and sold as fellows: Best 4a44c,
good 3a3Ic. mediGm 2ia3c, common 2a2tc
per lb, SoIne 600 Sheep and Lambs were on
the market, with sales as follows: Sheep Ola
3ic and lambs 4la52c per ID. Cows and calves
sold from SIS to $45 each. State of market
for all kinds of stock was coed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

PERsoNAL.-Col Everhard Welter
writes from New York please in
form my Alexandria friends that ar
rived safely here, and find myself COM
fortably quartered at my old hotel, the
International. l succeeded in making
several calls and only regret that ] did
not find the Mayor
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Charles Howard Smithers and Miss Ida
May Baggett, daughter of Mr.. Oscar F..
Baggett, which is to take place on the
26th inst. at the NJ F. Church South.
Ex-Mayor q. E, powpham and Capt.
]. Y. Davis have gone to Richmond to
attend the meeting of the Grand En-
campment Knights Templar of Vir-
to Richmond by Mrs. Downham.
Mrs. Thomas Swami, Of tho county,
who has been extremely ill, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. w. N. McYeigh has gone to Rich
mond on visit.
Among the marriages announced to
take place in this city shortly are those
of Mr.. Ephraim Adams and Miss Eva
Lannon, daughter Of Dir. Thomas Ian
non, and Mr. j. T. Rafferty, and Mrs
Minnie Bloxham, all of this city.
Judge James Sangster, of Fairfax
county, is visiting his son, Mr.. Geo. Z.
Sangster, in Richmond. Miss Bessie is
with her father on this visit.
Miss Carrie Batcheller and Mr.. Mel
Ferguson, bot, of Richmond were mar
ried in that city on Monday. Misses
Alice and Nellie Hudson and Miss Mol
lie Batcheller Of this city, cousins and
sister of Miss Batcheller; attended tho
marriage.
Mr. Jas. F. Brown, of Fredericks
burg, and Hiss Mary w. Hough
daughter OF Rev. Il. R. S. Hough, were
married in the NJ. f. Church South
this CITY, to-day, by the BRIDES father
After the wedding reception was held
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

HALrIaoRE. Oct 12-Flour quiet and I'M
changed. Wheat steady; No 2 red spot 153
a15s; Oct T5!a753; Dec 775a7Sa: May So.
bid steamer No red 70l Southern easy /;
fultz 7Ca77 longberry 73a7S. Corn weak )
mixed spot 51sa51i ; Oct 49ia50 year and
jan 47ia4S; Southern easy; white 50a54
new, yellow 52a53l. Oats steady No 2 white
Western 3Sss39; No mixed do 36a36i
Rye steady and firm; No 2 64ta64l. Hay
steady; good to choice timothy $i4 50a
SIS %. Provisions unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct 11.-Cat-
tle-markct weak; prime to extra native
steers so. 15a5.50. others So .50a4.3O Texans
S2.30a2.SO. rangers $3.75a410, COWS S1.75
a2.30 per 100 lbs. Hogs-market lower !;
rough and common $t.15s5.t5, good mixed
butchers weights S5.60a5.75, light S5.40a
$50 per 100 lbs. Sheep-markct steady; ma
tives $35Oa5.50, Westerns $435a460 per
100 lbs, LAMBS $3.50a5.75 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

After the reading of the minutes of
the last regular and two called meet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12

Gloves Ncckwcar Yeilings, Laces, En-
bloideries, Ribbons, Jewolry, Fans Jackets,
Wraps, Shawls Furs, Tea Gowns, Dressing
sacques, Bath Gowns, Trunks, Bags, Shawl
Straps, &c, sc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
A Useful Possess on.

What would the fair woman do
without that useful little implement,
the hairpin? If she buttons her
shoes she uses her hairpin. and who
ever saw woman button her gloves
with anything else? Suppose a coin
drops between the bars Of wooden
foot grating OF an omnibus! Does
she soil her fingers as a man would,
and then not get it! Certainly not!
Out comes the hairpin, and the coin
is lifted out without trouble. If her
shawl-pln is lost, where so good a
substitute as the hair-pin? II she
eats nut does she take Il pair OF nut
crackers? Most assuredly not. The
hairpin again.
1t is with the hairpin that she rips
open the uncut leaves OF book Oh
magazine; it is a hairpin with which
she marks her progress in her favor
lite book: If box or drawer key Is
missing, hairpin opens the refrac'
tory lock as neatly as. q burglars
skeleton key would; and the feats OF
hair dressing that she will make
simple, bOw-legged hairpin accom-
Ssh nearly surpass the belief OF
man. Altogether, it, deserves to bt
classed among the great inventions
| of the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
Notions About sleep.

The natives of the Philippine ISL
ands, according to Mr.. Foreman,
have many peculiar notions and prac-
tices. They are indolent in the ex-
treme-in which respect they can
hardly be called peculiar-and never
tire of sitting still and gazing at
nothing in particular. One of the
rudest acts, in their eyes, is to step
over person asleep on the floor.
Sleeping is, with them, very sol
emn matter. They are strongly
averse to waking anyone, the idea
being that during sleep the soul is
absent from the body, and may not
have time to return IL slumber Is
suddenly broken.
III you call upon a native and are
told, "He is asleep" you may as well
depart.
To get a servant to rouse you, yor
must give him the strictest OF orders
Then at the time appointed he will
stand by your side and call, "Senor
senorl" repeatedly, each time more
loudly than before, until you arr
haIf-awake; then he will return u
the low note, and again raise hi
voice gradually TIL you are fully con
scious.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
Hunting "A Casting.

A steel casting weighing 1880
pounds was lost on Dec. IL, under pc
culiar circumstances, and found a
few days age, and finally sent to its
proper destination. Robert Wethcr-
ell & Co., of Chester, Pa, turned out
and shipped to the Edgar Thomson
Works, at Braddock, plunger for an
cylinder 16 feet long and
weighing 500 pounds. The cast
ing was loaded on a gondola car and
left Chester in good shape. The next
morning, when the train stopped at
Braddock to deliver it, the conductor
noticed that the car was empty. The
entire crew were surprised, and were
unable to explain how the casting es-
caped, for the car was in no manner
injured nor as much as scratched. A
tracer was sent along the road, but
the casting could not be found, and
Carnegie, Phipps & Co. ordered an
other one to be made. Several day:
later some of the railroad employees
while walking near Columbia, Ian
caster County, discovered black
speck in the Susquehanna River
Upon investigation it was found t.
be the lost plunger. How a casting
of that size could have unloaded 1t
self without wrecking the train o
even injurlng the car Is remarkable
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
Cham .ter InI.xe..

Great things are the aggregate OF
Titles. Human life is succession OF
unimportant events. Half century
ago a clerk in New York City was
won't to take down the shutters
of the store at precisely 9 o'clock In
the morning. While he was taking
them down, rain or shine, a certain
old gentleman almost always passed
by on his way to his place OF business.
The old gentleman smiled so benig-
nantly upon the young man that a
hearty and familiar good morning"
became natural to both.
Month after month this mutual
greeting continued, until one morn
ing the old gentleman was missed,
and he never appeared again. He
was dead. Not long afterward the
enterprising and faithful clerk was
waited upon by the administrator OF
the old mans estate, and informed
that his store and stock of goods had
been willed TO him.
Attracted by the youths prompt
ness and fidelity, the old gentleman
had inquired into his character ano
| circumstances, and was satisfied thai
he could leave his property to no ont
so likely to make good use of 1T a.
the clerk who took down the shutter'
at just six o'clock summer and winter
Through this legacy the clerk wa
| introduced into a profitable business
at once, and he afterward becam
one Of the most wealthy, benevolen
! and respected merchants Of the city
A young man responded to the ad
vertisement OF New York merchan
| for a clerk. After politely introduc
ing his business, he was engaged IL
conversation by the merchant
Finally cigar was offered him, whicl
the young man declined, saying, b"
never use tobacco in any FORM"
Wont you take glass of wine
them" the merchant continued.
Il never take wine or anything Q
the kind" the young man answered
courteously.
"Nor l." responded the merchant
"You are just the young man l want.
| He had the key to the applicant
character now, and he wanted q
further recommendation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

ST. LOUIS enjoys the distinction OF
being the first city In the world TO
put in operation special electric cars
devoted to postal and express sub
urban service. These cars are used
on the st. Louis & Suburban Road,
and do both city and a country
business in handling mail matter.
The route extends from Sixth and
Locust streets, st. Louis, to Flori-
SAINT, st. Louis County, distance OF
l6 miles from the city, and the mail
car supplies the above places as well
as the intermediate postoffices, as on
our steam railroads. The car is "a
feet long, 8 feet inches wide, and
ii feet 4 inches high, and has two
four-wheeled boyle trucks, mounted
with two standard railway motors.
The total weight of the car is $4,000
pounds. 1t not only carries the
mails but baggage, express packages,
and dairy products; it makes two
trips per day per car. Besides the
above the Southern Railway Com
pany runs an express car between
Sixth and Market, and the southern
end of Carondelet. This car is at
tached to an ordinary train AND
makes several trips per day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

locomotion. Upon an incline a person
who could maintain his equilibrium was
all right, but upon a level stretch there
was no possible way OF keeping the ma
chine in motion except by walking.
Racing was very popular in the days
wher the Witty wheels came into
use. but the weight OF the machines
soon discouraged the sport. Compare
son of the 1892 safety with the original
bicycles shows great Improvement.
From the veloc,pedes the ordinary or
high wheel came into use, then
the tricycle., after which the safety
and tandem safety came out. These two
later wheels have been gradually sup
planting both the ordinary and the tri-
cycle, so that to-day the latter are used
but very little. The latest addition tC
the line of bicycles now in general use
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

MEN have been known who want
ed to marry certain women just be-
cause the women were rich. A man
whose case is exactly the converse
of this has written to an Eastern
editor asking If "a man without
money can ask girl who has money
to marry him and at the same time
retain his self-respect." He asks:
"Do you think such a marriage would
turn out happy one? l know so
ciety has ordained that a man should
be able to support wife before he
takes one, but when man reaches
the age of 80 and has been unfortun-
ate in money matters, should he al
low himself to drift into old age
alone?" 1t would depend little, of
course, upon whether he could help
himself-upon whether the woman
was willing. Surprising, however,
that her affection for him is as
great as his for her, and that 1T is
very considerable, there should be no
! WOTULl OUJCOOlOh CiOiSA ~
weigh, so far as they themselves are
concerned. The only trouble will
come in when their kind friends and
neighbors find it out and begin to
philosopher. But, as the marriage
really concerns the contracting par
ties first, the question of the outer
society ought to be Of relatively
small Importance. The fact that the
! girl is rich should not keep her from
happiness il she is certain that the
marriage will mean happiness. II
she is certain, she ought, logically, tt
be willing to burn up her bonds and
throw away her greenbacks before
giving up the man. All these ques
tions, like half a hundred Others
which confront people who are con
templating matrimony, are to be de
cided only by those Immediately con
cerned. Any man or any woman wh'
seriously doubts the advisability o
taking such step ought to refiec
that the doubt itself is a strong ar
, gument against it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

Riding Il ike swimming. IT can never
be forgotten after once II is learned.
Most learners have several faults In
common. They hold the handle bar too
tightly. They watch their ieet. They
stoop over, hump their backs up and do
not look ahead. These ihings are al
wrong. The bar should be held lightly,
Just tightly enough 10 guide the wheel.
The rider should sit straight up apd
look straight ahead In the direction he
Is going. Thatis the easiest and quick
est way to learn, although at first IL
might appear 10 be difficult. The right
way 10 mount by the pedal you can
also mount by the step, but the pedal
mount is the prettier way is TO put the
left foot on the left pedal when IL Is high
zip. AS IL goes down take few steps
until It reaches the lowest point In its
revolution AMI begins to go up again.
AZ this instant lift Yourself from the
ground and into the saddle. The proper
time of dismounting by the pedal Is to
wait until the left pedal is about TO rest.
Then bear your fu weight on 1t. This
acts as a break and stops the wheel.
Step OF as you dismount from horse.
Always mount ami dismount from the
left side. This advice Is applicable only
| W OJlb anu liNns A~ou % WhtO.c - y
| so built that they can be mounted and
dismounted In simpler way than the
one Just described.
The two positions in riding-the good
and the bad-can easily be understood
by any one who has followed what
have Just said. In the one the rider is
erect, alert, ready for any emergency,
and he can ride for hours without firing
himself. In the other the rider Is un-
graceful and not in position to do fast
or easy riding. When rider Is about
to fall let him remember 10 turn the
wheel in the direction he is falling. II
to the left let him turn the front wheel
sharply in that direct on. This steadies
him and often prevents an accident.
IF were going TO advise a young
man who had no instructor" said the
teacher, II would tell him not to ride
over an hour the first trial. Not to hold
on to the bar so hard that he will blister
his hands. When he hears something
coming in the road back OF him let hin
hurry up and get out OF the road ane
dismount. He should never at first lool
back. for that makes it dangerous fo
him. If 1t is team that is coming bacl
of him the driver does not know which
side of the road to take to avoid an acct
dent. When he comes to hill lear
forward little, so that more weigh
can be put on the pedals. and as thu
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

cessful In attaching more practical
cranks and pedals to the velocipede, and
to him is given the credit of the inven-
ton of the bicycle.
Calvin Witty, of Brooklyn, virtually
introduced the wheel In this country.
His attention was drawn to the bicycle
through a machine brought over In 1868
by the well-known acrobats, the Han
lon brothers. Through their persua-
sions he secured patents on the Hanlon
model and began the manufacture OF
the bicycle. Patents had been secured
by some others prior to this, but Witty
purchased them all. He was the first
American citizen to ride a wheel In this
country. Upon putting the first con-
Segment OF wheels on the market the
idea struck popular favor, and he readily
found purchasers. At the outset of his
venture he was unable to supply the
demand for wheels, and cleared In prof
It's 81 zoo day. rhe first appearance
of the bicycle created Juror. The
subsequent roller skating craze was
nothing compared to 1t. The wheels
were manufactured in all parts OF the
country and Witty received royalty.
These machines retailed for 500 to
S125, and we're very cumbersome affairs,
weighing 100 pounds and over. Only a
few of them are now in existence.
The improved racing wheel OF 1868, OF
Witty's, was the first ratchet motion
velocipede ever constructed. One revo-
luton OF the treadle made three revolu-
tions OF the wheel. The wheel was well
constructed of strong wood with steel
tires, and the front wheel was slightly
larger than the rear one. The first at
tempt to tighten the weight OF the ma
chine was successful by about ten
pounds. The first bicycle race ever run
in America was won on one of these ma
chimes March 20. 1869. When Witty
got possession of his first model it was
minus treadles. The only way to use II
waa to use the feet as q means o
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

A drop Of water on a piece OF glass
spreads In all directions, but drop
Of quicksilver retains its circular
form. The difference between the
two processes is explained by the
water moIstening the glass, while
mercury does not
Solid metals possess the quality OF
adhesion In a lesser degree than most
solid bodies not metal, but the fact
that they do possess 1t makes IL posi-
BILE for needles or pins to be made TO
swim on the surface OF the water.
1t is necessary. OF course, to place
the needle in an absolutely horizontal
position on the water, when 1t will
swim exactly as a match would, for
example. The needles need not be
very fine; with care and circumspec-
tion even darning-needle can be
made to navigate. The experiment
is trife difficult to perform because
of the care that must be observed,
but with the aid of two loops OF
thread in which the needle hangs 1t
can be laid on the surface OF the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

water in an absolutely horizontal
position. The threads must be eau
tiously dropped, so as not to ruffie
the water; they will soon absorb it
and sink to the bottom Of the glass.
Persons with steady hands can take
needle by the point and lay it slow
~ down on the water. A fork can
also be used to advantage, as shown
in the accompanying cut. But the
simplest method is that Of laying a
needle on a piece of cigarette paper,
on which it floats at first. AS soon
as the paper absorbs the water II
sinks little and can be easily pushed
aside with the aid of piece Of fine
broom-straw, always taking care,
however, that the water is not ruffied
in the least.-St. Louis POST Dis
patch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

IT is earnestly to be hoped that the
charges against an American military
attache in the legation at Paris will
be completely dispelled by inSestiga-
tion. Lieut. Borup stoutly main
tains his innocence of completely in
the treachery of the Frenchman who
has been selling the secrets OF. his
country's defense to her possible enc
mics. The American Minister at
Paris does exactly right in standing
by his accused fellow countryman
until the charges are proved Lieut..
Borup acts like man conscious of
no crime. He has been performing
difficult duties for his own country,
and in their performance it was un.
avoidable that he should incur some
risk in accidental connection with
the French self-confessed criminal.
Borup must not be condemned except
after due trial.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
Ann VINO wan. NAV Ride.

The modern bicycle had It's origin In
Europe. Michaux, carriage repairer
Of Paris, conceived the idea In 1855, and
after sundry experiments he fitted rude
rranks and pedals to the front wheel OF
q hobby horse, improvised the veloci-
pede and put his invention before the
public. Shortly after Michaux's ex-
periments Pierre Lallement. OF Paris.
conceived the idea of a better equip
ment of pedals and cranks. This In
yentor. after numerous trials. WAS sue
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
Her Resolve


an the Cheering-up Business" con-
tains the brave conclusion reached by
young girl who so persistently tries
to bring sunshine into the lives OF
Others that she finally becomes known
as the "joy-giyer."
eff there Is only one thing in life
which is bright and pleasant, SHE
said, "that / mean to hold fast; and
if there isn't such a thing, I'll make
it. I'll be it myself"
Perhaps she was helped in her
hearty and healthy way of taking life
by the remark of an old doctor, who
had called to see another member of
the family and asked:
whats the matter with her,
now?"
"Oh," said the young girl, Il sup
pose it's her nerves."
Nerves. nerves." cried the Doctor,
seemingly in an alarming rage. my
dear young lady, i adjure you by all
your hopes Of happiness, don't let
that word get into your vocabulary.
There's no such thing! Indigestion,
dyspepsia, If you like, but not
nerves."
That he was fond Of exaggeration,
no one can doubt; still, the lesson he
would have taught was sensible one.
When we allow ourselves moods oil
ill-temper or weakness because We
are nervous" then we need to re
member that the soul is stronger thar
the body. We need to look about III
and see whether or not we can make
some one else happy.
"For," says the little heroine wht
became joy-giver, "if one Is really
disposed TO bring people good chez
it is wonderful to see what frequent
opportunities there are. One nigh
make it a business!"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

COURTESY is due 20 Others. 1t is
helpful. Treat even aabase man with
respect, and he will make at least
one desperate effort tobe respectable.
Courtesy is an appeal to the nobler
and better nature of others to which
that nature responds. 1t is due to
ourselves 1t is the browning grace
of culture, the stamp of perfection
upon the character, and the badge Of
the perfect gentleman, the fragrance
of the flower of womanhood when
full blown. ", e.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

AN English general has invented a
bullet which is highly spoken of as a
humane device. The modern mis-
siles of small diameter, it is found,
pass through living animals without
producing much pain. This is-due to
their high velocity. The English
mans invention consists of small
bullet having cap OF cloak so ar
ranged that it will spread open on
striking an obstacle. The high
velocity of a small diameter is thus
obtained, combined with the wound
ing qualities of larger projectile.
Soldiers will hereafter have the adj
vantage of being wounded by large
bullets that pass through them al
lightning speed. The invention bids
fair to prove almost as great a for
ward step in the direction of human.
ity as the adoption of electricity IL
capital punishment.