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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12

property, as all knew that special tax
collection was slow process.
President Marbuiy asked ii Ii would
not be well to have such an arrange
ment, so that those who desired the
pavement should either put up the
money or give security to do so.
Mr.. Bryant-':That would be an eff:
fectual way of killing it." Laughter.
Ndr. Uhlcr thought that an illegal
method could not be resorted to.
Mr.. Marbury said that if the proper
ty holders chose to pay up they could
do so.
Mr.. Bryant asked if Mr.. Fisher had
considered the possibility Ola difficulty
arising from the change of the words
lots adjoining" to the words proper
ty benefited in the charter.
Mr.. Fisher do not think there is q
jury so thoroughly insane as to hold
that al property on King street would
not be improved by better pavement
The chair asked Mr.. Leadbeater how
much the city would have to pay.
Mr. Leadbeater said $3.50, including
the crossings. This was the estimate.
The chair-"Arc you satisfied with
that estimate p
Mr. Leadbeater-'I know nothing
about ii. 1t was furnished me. The
estimate stated that the whole work
would cost $20,39S'
Mr.. Leadbe&ter was in favor of hay
Ing the work done, but he must consid-
err the question whether the city can at-
ford TO pay its share. Figures with
thousands count up very fast.
Mr.. Uhler declared that there would
be deficit of over 50 900 in the coming
fiscal year. The city would be requir-
cd to raise some sd 900 and to wait
the pleasure of the property holders for
the repayment Of paving taxes for
work already ordered. This was the
regular years work beside the King
street proposal.
The Chair.-''What would be the abil-
ity Of the city to raise this money-this
sd 900 in addition to the $2l 900 in the
appropriation bill making So, 000?"
Mr.. Uhler.-''None in the world,
sir, except by borrowing money"
Mr.. Bryant said that experience
showed that the payments by special
taxes came in slowly
Mr.. Fisher said II very much better
state of affairs prevailed HOW than form
erly; special taxes were paid as quickly
as other taxes.
After some further discussion the
joint meeting dissolved.
ALDERMEN REAssEarELED.
When the Aldermen returned to
their chamber,
Mr.. Leadbeater asked what action
ought to be taken. Would it not be
better to refer the petition to the COM
mittcc on streets?
Mr.. Burke-"Will the committee on
streets report how the money shall be
raised ?"
Mr. Goodrich thought the money
could be raised by loan.
Mr. Bryant said the committee would
have to take time to consider and ma
turc the matter.
On the motion of Mr.. Lcadbcatcr the
Aldermen determined to refer the mat
ter To the committee OH streets to report
rs soon as practicable.
Mr.. Bryant said that the committee
could not present a report at the next
and the board adjourned
leaving the whole matter in the hands
OF the street committee.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A large number of citizens were pre-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

A large number of citizens were pre-
sent in the Council chamber, but only
ten members occupied their seats. As
soon as the President called the board
to order he announced the object of the
meeting. and the Aldermen were in
vited into joint session to discuss the
question of repaving King street.
After the joint session the Common
Council, without debate, concurred in
the action of the Board of Aldermen i'll
referring the matter to the committee
on streets; and then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12
DRESS GOODS

large demand the popular SIZE dIess goods sold
nearly everywhere at 5oc forced select styles
them and of these extremely desirable fab
RIGS is better than any time during the season.
Just received choice bargain Crepons very much under
price Examine the choice values offer scarce shades of
SOC Henrietta Cloths.
The best 50 and 75c Black Serge in any market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12

NEW YORK, May 12-Cotton-; uphndtlss
:; Orleans. Futures steady, F!8sr actsve,
and easy. Wheat steady Corn active and
weak. Pork inactive at 50 OOa11 90. Lard
quiet and easy at So 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12

BALTIMORE, May 12.-Eirginia consOls, 4o
bid do 10-l0s so bid; do 3s, 73a731.
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MN. cii, Council meeting last night
'.Is.yn,rG 20 discussion Of the pro
vs. Ito pave King street. and the mat
',', ,,.,. referred to the committee on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12

DASTURAGE for eight or ten COWS OR
Il HORSES. Pure stream of water. grow
ing shade and shelter. GEO. r. HILL,
my12 Ivy Alexandria, Va.
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c,r,y COUNCIL MEETING.

-.roy on THE PAVING OF KING
STREET.
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poAEp or ALDERMAN.

rro Board of Alderman rs soon as it
~ Moi proceeded to the chamber of
Common Council.
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PORT OF. ALEXANDRIA, NAY IL 1892:
Sun rises........;.4 a3 sun sets.... ......I 90
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schr Howard Dale, James River, lumber. to
] H d Smoot & Son,
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sAILEh
schr Mary Rehecca eOlton's lumber, by
sehr John W Gray, cOlton's, lumber, by
Perry s. Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12
NEW FABRICS IN WASH GOODS

Examine the Irish Lawns extra wide and choice styles
New Ginghams the popular priced 10 and r2c goods
We still have bargain line of White, Black and Ecrue
Goods displayed in our window The value of this offering
has been appreciated and met with ready sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-12
BLACK GOODS STOCK.

Leading styles of Presys best fabrics the celebrated
black goods made in the world
Special bargains in Black Fae Franchise Peau de Sole
Surahs and China Silks.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
FUNNY SAILORS.
Eut They Answered All Purposes anC
 Manifested Much Activity.

Hut They Answered All Purposes and
 Manifested Much Activity.
 Paul made a little sailboat, says the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette. He got Elsie to hem the sails, which she could do very well, for she was good sewer. You could sew, too, Paul." said Elsie, If you would learn to use a thimble. :" ''It is handy to know how to sew some tines," admitted Paul; ''but I wouldn't use thimble. Boys never do." ''Why don't they?" asked Elsie, boldly; ''they could sew easier if they would. Don't sailors sew? They're men. Don't they use thimbles? Paul was busy fasten- ing on the sails, and didn't answer. The Flirt was ready for the sea. "Shc'n go splendidr' he cried, proudly. ''What shall I do for sailors?" Just then Herbert came in with tin cup full of-what? Potato bugs! They had brown and yellow stripes down their backs, and were really pretty, except to people who don't think any kind of a bug pretty. 'Just the tbing!'' shouted Paul. So he manned-or potato-bugged his craft, and started it on the raging ocean, which filled washtub outside the kitchen door. The sailors swarmed all over the ship, up and down the rig ging and masts and over ropes of cotton thread. They looked very busy. It was successful cruise. The ship sailed gallantly from side to side of the tub, and the actions of the active sailors called forth shouts of laughter from the three children. Hiram, coming in from the potato patch, tired and dusty, stopped to see the fun. ''Good use for 'em," said he. "Get all you can, boys. Never mind if a few fall overheard sometimes. Plenty more."
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
PoueEMEN.s GOOD HEALTH.
The Low Death Rate Due to Their Neces-
 sariIy Good Habits.

The Low Death Rate Due to Their Neces-
 sariiy Good Habits.
 Although the lot of a policeman ''is not happy one,'' as the song goes, yet, considering the exposure to the weather incidental to patrol duty, the busi- ness is not an unhealthy one, observes the New York Times. According to the report of the department for 1890 it appears that in force of 3,502 of all ranks there were but forty-one deaths. The death roll includes three sergeants, three detective sergeantS and thirty five patrolmen. The chief causes of death were, as might be expected, pneumonia and consumption. Eleven deaths resulted from the former and nine from the latter disease. There were four deaths from heart disease, three from Brigllt's disease and two from bronchitis. Two policemen only met violent deaths, and they were killed by falls.
 When asked to explain the low rate of mortality in the force one of the police surgeons said that it was not sur prising. ''The men when appointed , Cs else they could not pass the stringent physical examinations by the police surgeons and, the doctors of the civil service board. They have plenty of out door exercise, which tends to keep them in good physical condition. Their hours for rest and meals are as regular as clocl1worl1 except when an emer- T strike or other event tending to breed disorder, or a large fire, when, for a few days, perhaps, this regularity is broken in upon.
 ''The sleeping-rooms at the station house are large and well ventilated. The policemen are required by the rules to be warmly clad in winter and lightly clad in summer, and they are compelled to supply. themselves with rubber clothing to wear in stormy weather. They must keep themselves clean. They can have medical at tendance free when they are sick, and every possible precaution is taken to keep the force in healthy condition.
 "A policeman gets only half pay while on the sick list, and, consequent ly, there is very little malingering. If the policeman only keeps away from rum which causes more trouble in the department than anything else, there is no reason why he should not enjoy better health than the average man. There is a good deal of talk about the hardships which policeman has to en- dure, but they are fully discounted by the comforts he enjoys above those in the same social scale"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
Novel Exhibition.

The mania for something new in the sporting line recently reached its climax in Berlin, where a prize fight took place between man and bear. The man was professional boxer, litter ot heavy weights and an all round athlete. The bear was tame one in one oi the public gardens. When time was called the man squared away at bruin, who put up his dukes in good style. but evidently he didn't know what was coming, for his opponent gave him a blow that knocked him off his center. The surprised quadruped got up, and seeing the man before him, gave him a cuff which sent him to the carpet. then grabbed him by the slack of the trous- CTS and was about to be rough with him, when the bears trainer, who stood by, called him of. and the police, thinking the exhibition demoralizing one. stopped the fight. The man WAS not seriously hurt.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
FOOLED THE ooomETER.
worlSmen Pulled It Half the Way and
 Dragged 1t the Best.

II
 Dragged 1t the Best.
 A sportsman who went out snipe shooting one Sunday stated that he walked twelve miles by the pedometer and shot three snipe and came home well satisfied, says the Portland Oregonian. This brought up dis cussion as to the reliability of pedomet- CTS and other meters, and their interior arrangements, etc. Col. Smith, super intendent of the water works, said once when he was vunning Q meridian between the Cherolzees and Choctaws they had sort of go-cart with an odometer attached, which was pushed along over the line run, and which was so accurate that if any serious error was made by the chairmen it was at once detected. One day they had to go about twenty miles and two men were sent to push the cdoneter cart over the line to test the distance. On arriving at the end of tho days work he was astonished to sec that the odometer registered only Q little over mile. h. vestigation for some time failed to ac- count far this miscalculation. The men asserted that they had gone every foot of the line and had not tempered with the machine, but at length it was found that they had pushed the cart about half the distance and then dragged it the rest, and so run down what they had first run up.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.
The Terrible Experience of an African
 Hunter.

The Terrible Experience of an African
 Hunter.
 In Dr. Pruen's book, 'The Arab and the African" he decribes a nocturnal adventure of a friend of his who went out one evening in search of game, his people being in want of meat. After hunting for some time he came in sight of an antelope. and began stalk ing it. He was an expert hunter, and succeeded in getting well within range without attracting the antelope's att tention; but in doing so he accomplished feat which, Dr. Pruen thinks, must be almost unparalleled in the annals of hunting.
 So cautiously did he approach through the long grass that he was unnoticed by buffalo lying in it; and so intent was he on his expected game, that, un- known to himself, he stallScd right up to the buffalo, and stood just in front of its head, with his back to it.
 In a second the astonished animal was on its feet, and the sound brought Cole sharply round; but so close were the two that, although Coles gun was ttb lll1l COCh3 lAlC DQ1leilO lldQ him on the back before he could fire, and his gun flew from his hand as he went flying through the air.
 A second and third time did the in- furiated animal gore and toss him be- fore he could realize his position and re- strain his shouts. Then he lay motion less and qriet, feigning death, but ex- pecting every moment to be tossed again.
 The buffalo stood eyeing him for a few minutes, end then, half satisfied that his work was done, trotted off and stood again to watch its victim at short distance. Then it disappeared in the jungle, while Coles native boy, frightened spectator to what had hap pened. ran to the house, two miles away, and brought assistance.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
HOW WE SLEEP.
Instead of Slumbering All Over at Once
 We Go to Sleep by Sections.

Instead os Slumber;ng All Over at Once
 We Go to Sleep by Sections.
 According to the best writers on the subject, it has been ascertained that, ir beginning to sleep the senses do not unitedly fall into Q state of slumber but drop off one after the other The sight ceases, in conseqenee of the pro lection of the eyelids, to receive i'm pressions first, while all the other senses preserve their sensibility entire
 The sense Of taste is the next which loses it's susceptibility to impressions and ten the sense of smelling. The hearing is next in order, and last of all comes the sense of touch. Further mere. the senses are thought to sleeI with different degrees of profoundness
 The sense Of touch sleeps the most lightly and is the D2ost easily awakened the next easiest is the hearing; the next is the sight, and the taste and smelling awake last. Another remark able circumstance deserves notice certain Eauselcs and parts of the body begin to sleep bcfare others.
 Slees commences at the extremities, beginning with the feet and legs and creeping toward the center of the ner- voIs action. The necessity for keep. ing the feet warn and perfectly still as q preliminary of sleep, is well known.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
THE JOURNALS OF CANADA
A Pleasant Summary of Canadian News
 papers by Canadian Writer.

A Pleasant Summary of Canadian News
 papers by Canadian Writer.
 The generality of Canadian newspa- pers in their style, says Walter Black burn Hartc, a Canadian journalist, in the New England Magazine, are curi- ous mixture of English and American methods. In the news department they are very similar to the newspapers in the smaller American cities, and in the editorial columns they are modelled after the English provincial papers. Except in one or two instances, they are destitute of all pretentions to lit erary excellence. The Toronto Mail and Globe maintain higher standard than any of their contemporaries. The Gazette of Montreal and the Empire of Toronto are almost exclusively political in their scope, and exist as the organs of the conservative party The west ern papers have little room for any, thing outside of news and politics. The Montreal Star is always on the popular side of every question. The Ottawa papers, like those of Washington, carry little weight and are miserable in every particular. The French Canadian news papers are less enterprising and ener- getic in the gathering of news than the English, but their editorial columns are nsnallv more striking in literary way
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
soLAG SPOTS.
Description of an Interesting AstronoIni-
 cal Phenomenon.

Description of an Interesting Astronorni-
 cal Phenomenon.
 The curious and suggestive phenom- enon of the fall of solar protuber- ance into sun spot has been recently reported by NJ. Trouvelot, the French astronomer. He was enabled to ob- serve this fall very distinctly. The sun spot in which the protuberance was lost was very quiet, giving not the slightest evidence of any volcanic erup- tions going on. There are in or near a sun spot usually jets of incandescent matter, frequently thrown up to great heights, but this voracious spot which swallowed up the protuberance in question was in almost entire repose. M. Trouvelot hints that the most prob able explanation of this most mysteri- ous phenomenon is that the class of spots which are in state of repose ex- ercise some kind of attraction upon certain protuberances. These solar clouds, sometimes filamentary, some times diffuse, sometimes seen to be gy- rating like a cyclone, are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium. Around the spot the motion of filaments is usually inward toward central spot and then downward. It might, there fore, be supposed that the prominence seen by NJ. Trouvelot approached the spot by aspiration.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
stiAvEp wtIILE You sLEEp.
Bow the Native Barber e India Performs
 the Operation.

Bow the Native Barber e India Performs
 the Operation.
 "Tallzing about barbers, now," said an elderly gentleman, whose clean shaven face still bore the tan of the Indian sun under which the greater part of lis life had been passed, to a New York Sun man, s'I know that the American artist is very slzillful with bis razor and the luxury in and surrounding a barber's chair ia any of the largo cities of the United States is not equaled in any other part of the world. But, after all, the American barber has all the appliances Of his trade. In India it is different.
 ''The E;ndoo whoe slaves you while you arc in your bed in the morning car r;es with him little more than a brush, razor ard a pair of scissors. He ex- pects to find everything else that may be necessary in your bathroom. You pay him, as you do your other servants, by the month. and Ee visits you every day or every alternate day as may be agreed upon. If he finds you sleeping he never arGuses you. He just studies your position and then slaves only the parts of your face that are plainly ex- posed to him, ard so gently and softly does he 6o it that unless you arc very light sleeper indeed you do not know that you have been lathered and shaved until you open your eyes and see him sitting On the floor beside the bed.
 ''Thcn he makes his salaam and begs you to turn over so that he can finish his work. But if you are lying on your back no delay is necessary. He finishes tho operation and goes away without disturbing you and you awake to find yourself shaved without having seen the barber. Your face is, probably, a little clammy after it, because, of course, he cannot wash it. But as every man in India takes cold bath the mo- ment he arises from his bed in the morn irg that does not greatly natter"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
lNEoRMATlon FoR sMoKERs.
The Ash on csSsr-A Neglected Weed
 The Ten-Center.

The Ash on Ct<Gr-A Neglected Weed
 The Ten-Center.
 ssFew people know how to smoke a cigar properly" said tobacconist to New York Sun man. ''In fact few peo- pie know anything at all about cigar. Many imagine that in order to obtain all the flavor of good cigar it is neces- sary to keep it free from ashes. As result they snap the cigar with their fingers until the wrapper is broken and their Havana is useless. They destroy their cigar in the attempt to remove the very thing that preserved its flavor. Again, it is the popular belief that cigar partly smoked and then allowed to go out as worthless. But the con- trary is the case. A good cigar is made still better if the smoker lights it, con- sumes it partly and, after expelling all the smoke from the weed, permits it to go out. Try it and see. do not say that this holds good with poor cigars or with a good cigar unless you force the smoke out of it, but do as l say and you will see that it adds to the pleasure of your smoke. Not one man out of hundred can tell good cigar. Why, men come in here and buy twenty-five cent cigars who cannot distinguish be- tween what they buy and a fve-cent cigar, so far as the quality goes. A mans taste must be educated in this as in everything else. He must be taught to tell good cigar from poor one. Some men have smoked such rank ci- gars for years that now they cannot taste cigar unless it is the blackest, strongest and sharpest on the market. The stronger a cigar the more likely is it to be of inferior quality. Lastly, never buy ten-cent cigar. Let 1t be five, or fifteen, or over, but never buy a ten-cent one. Why? Because the ten cent cigar is made of the leavings of higher priced cigars, and for that reason is inferior to them. A gook fve-cent cigar is made of first-class, second-grade tobacco, which makes better smoke than second-class first grade tobacco, or the ten-cent cigar"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
voN MoLTKe's SOLDIERS.
An Incident Showing Their Perfect Di
 ciDline.

An Incident Showing Their Perfect Dis.
 oipline.
 The parents of young soldier who was 8 private in a Prussian cavalry regiment during the Franco-Prussian war became terribly anxious about him. Several battles had been fought and they had received no news of their boy. After some hesitation, the father went to sec Gen. von Moltlze, who was understood to receive visitors at cer- tain hour ii thc early morning.
 Strange to say, the father was admit ted to see the great field marshal.
 What is your busincss?" said Moltl1e. "Use as few words as possible"
 The visitor explained that he wished to know the fate of his son, private in a certain regiment Moltlse smiled, but not uEkindly, ard drew from his pocket a square of cardboard covered with dots, lines and crosses of various colors.
 ''This 1ine," he said. indicates the line of march of your sons regiment. These dots mark the distances of each forced march. Tomorrow morning at seven o'clock the regiment must be at this point here. Take note of the sit uatior.' g
 He said no moro and the interview ended. Long before the hour named the father was at the point indicated on the map. Just before seven o'clock the trumpets Of the advance guard were heard in the distance, and precisely at the hour the father saw his son.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-04
The TaIlest Men in tho World.

The tallest men of western Europe are found in Catalonia, Spain; Norman dy, France; Yorkshire, Eng, and the Ardennes districts of Belgium. Prus- sia gets her tallest recruits from Schles- wig-Holstein. the original home of the irrepressible Anglo-Saxons; Austria from the Tyrolese highlands. h Italy the progress of physical degeneration was extended to the upper Apennines, but the Albanian Turks are still an athletic race and the natives of the Caucasus are as sinewy and gaunt as in the days of the Argonauts. In the United States, the thirty-eighth par .allel, ranging through Indiana and northern Kentucky, is as decidedly the latitude of big men as the forty-second is that of big cities. The tallcst men of South America are found in the west ern provinces of the Argentine Repub- lie, of Asia in Afghanistan and Kay pooana, of Africa in the highland of AbySSinia.