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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-07-16
Outlets And Crevasses.
Assumption Pioneer.)

ferent words. The only differ
ence is that the outlet has some
thing regular, natural and con-
troled, whereas the crevasse is a
burst, a break, disordered issue,
Il devastating and manageable
outlet or current. But in a case
like that Of the Mississippi river,
which is powerful and formida-
bic river, when the strength of
resistance is unequaled to the as
saulting force, when your earthly
or sandy levees cannot stand
against the volume and pressure
of the rising and passing waters,
the crcvasse or break is a law as
natural as the law that bursts the
balloon when over inflated with
gas or an engine when verpowed
with an excess of steam. Then,
reason as well as science itself,
dictates that you must at least
equalize the two contending parts
by an equilibrium which will
avoid or suppress any burst, break
or disruption. But if you dare to
go against that reason, that prin-
ciple or that law; if your calcula-
tions are incorrect, problematic
and false in regard to your exag-
gerated potency; if you have not
to guard against what we call too
much or lie surplus on rimprevu
de surete for your balloon or the
outlet for your river, then let God
have mercy on you and your hu-
human folly.
We don't say positively that the
hydraulic engineers of the day,
those who actually manage the
Mississippi river and contract it
until it bursts, breaks, overfows
and devastates, are fools or even
lunatics, for they have already
retorted the argument against the
unscientifc men who think that
two gallons of water cannot be
held in a four quart measure; but
we may say-and do say-that A.
ID. Woodbridge, a State engineer
for Louisiana, a man of science,
experience and trustworthy, who
published in 1850 lengthy. ella
borate and very scientific Report
of the Internal Improvements of
Louisiana, concluded as follows
his important and impressing
work on the Mississippi river:
mature imperatively demands
these outlets and she will have |
them. 1t remains with us to de- |
termine whether we will obey her
behests and prepare her way be-
fore her, or by erecting our puny |
barriers, and provoking her an
ger, cause ourselves to be over
whelmed in hopeless ruin. Let
us be admonished by the expert
ence of the past year. Between
the mouth of Red river and the
Balize nine large crevasses have
occurred; above that point the
whole region was under water;
Red river spread destruction from
the raft to the Mississippi by its
Infatuated floods; from three to
five millions of dollars worth of
property was destroyed; and who
can tell what would have been the
fate of New Orleans and the lower
costs, had not the crevasse occur
red?
This is plain, we think,
Mature demands outlets"
But as the engineer of the day,
are more scientific that Mr.. A. ID.
Woodbridge, who had not the least
idea of the securing process,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-07-16
NeurNI0ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
Z. az care o. og-rworS will be T.licred BY taking
BroUn'S IRON Filters. Genuine
has trade maxi and crossed rcd lines on wrapper.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-07-16
This is plain, we think,

Nature demands outlets"
But as the engineer of the day,
are more scientific that Mr.. A. ID.
Woodbridge, who had not the least
idea of the securing process,
proudly and scornfully refuse or
rebuke natures demand and right
for outlets, that same nature takes
them.
Crcvasses are her answer to the
pmy barriers and engineers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27
LOCAL BREyITIES.

Walter Wilson, colored, one of the
county supervisors. did on Thursday.
IN Washington Oh Saturday Judge
Cox reduced the amount of bail for
William Northridge, arrested for con
spiracy to rob, to $500
Miss Lizzie PAYNE, of Alexandria
county, who had been an invalid at the
mfirmary for the past three months,
died there to-day.
The National Fencibles received an
ovation on their return on Saturday
night to Washington from Omaha,
Were they carried off the leading prizes
il the military drills.
The roof OF the house on north Fay
cite street, near the local depot, occu-
pied by John Marshall, a railroad en-
ployee. caught fire yesterday morning,
bat the flames were soon eXtinguished
by neighbors with buckets of water.
The civil case of Oscar Nauck against
his brother, John d. Nauck, of the
county, which was tried in Washington
lust week, and in which the jury dis
agreed, was called again on Saturday.
but by consent of both parties the case
was continued until August l. 1t is
understood that this continuance is in
the nature of compromise, and the
case will be settled in few days, and
the action dismissed.
Annie n, the little two-year-old
daughter Of Mr. Rudolph Robey,
who lives on south Columbus street,
obtained possession of a bottle of chic
reform to-day and drank portion of
the contents. The little one is being at
tended by three physicians. and, though
in precarious condition, hopes of her
recovery are entertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

ELECTRICAL SToRM.-Bctwccn four
and five o'clock this morning an elect
rical storm of more than the usual
grandeur gathered in the southern
heavens, aud after following the river
for some distance crossed into Mary
land, then TO Chesapeake bay and prob
ably further before it spent itself. The
clouds did not appear thick nor sable,
but the flashes Of lightning and rolls OF
thunder were incessant for about halt
an hour. The electric fluid assumed
all sorts of fantastic shapes, at times
forming zigzag streaks. at Others pic
lures not unlike Neptunc's trident and
occasionally portraying what might
have been fancied crosses, right angles,
horizontals and pcrpcndiculars The
clouds which passed over Alexandria
during the storm travelled fast, though
they were soon dissipated by the rising
sun. The rainfall here was barely per-
ceptible. The storm gave every indi-
cation of having been severe over the
section it traversed, though no reports
of damage have been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

DISTURBANCES nine o'clock
saturday night the intersection of King
and Pitt streets was blocked by q crowd
of people who We're witnessing the hos
tile demonstrations of two men WHO
seemed bent on settling some dispute in
true pugilistic style. The police failing
TO appear, the would-bc belligerents
continued the excitement adj Hbitum
some excitement was caused about ! l
o'clock on Saturday night on Royal
street, between King and Cameron, by
fight between some white men who
were under the influence of liquor
During the fight one OF the men had his
head quite badly cut.
On Saturday evening last Captain
Brown, of longboat lying at Lannon'S
wharf, became displeased with the be-
havior of his two sons, who had been
drinking too freely of liquor, and IN
dertoob to chastise them. The sons
thereupon turned on their father, and
were keeping him quite busy protecting
himself against their combined assault
when well known merchant went to
the assistance ofthe father. Theyoung
Browns then abandoned the attack on
their father and Immediately direct
edtheir attention to the merchant, who
in a few minutes found himself almost
dcnuGed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

The North 14mericoa Rcyiew for July
has been received from the publishers
in New York: Its contents are; What
Shall the Ratio be- by Senator Stewart,
Representative Springer, Senator Hans
brough, Representative Bland and Rep
resentative DalZcll Lynch Law in the
South, by Frederick Douglass; Lady
Jeune on London Society, The Needs OF
the New Northwest, Politics and the
Pulpit, by Bishop W. Croswell Doane
and Bishop w. +. Mallalieu; Abraham
Lincoln as Il Stratcgist, by Archibald
Forbes; Prehistoric Times in Egypt and
Palestine, The Use of Cathedrals: Or.
ganized Labor in the Campaign, by
Samuel Gompcrs, President of the
American Federation of Labor Gam
bling and Cheating IN Ancient Rome /;
The Situation in Italy, by ex-Prime
Minister Crispi; A Tilt at Black Mon
ster, The English Reporter. Railway
Safety Appliances: TIE Peaceful Con
quest Of New England, and Oriental
Iilgrimages and Cholera,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

DURING Saturday night the weather
underwent delightful change, and
Yesterday morning Il delightful north
east breeze made amend for the swell
tcriug heat of last week. in the after
noon. however, the temperature again
rose and mt times the air was s,lltry.
The streets were alive with people ali
day. each trip of the Washington ferry
boats sending an avalanche Of humanity
into the city, while the number which
patronized the trains was by no means
insignificant. In addition to the grave
wards and other suburban resorts. Alex
mdria has become an attractive spot,
many avaicd themselves of the oppor
unity ailored yesterday Of visiting and
inspecting this growing adjunct of old
Belle Haven. As ii has become usual in
late wears, the excursion boats land
haifa dozen were running) passed up
and down the river densely crowded.
As the day began to wane numbers of
people gathered on tho hills in the low
e. section OF the city to witness the
usual balloon ascension at River View,
Iu, ;hoy We're disappointed; as for
some reason this feature of the day was
omitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

THE Forum for July las been received
from its publishers in New York. The
Forum is in the political campaign just
opening, and contains reviews of Mr..
Harrison's administration and candida
cy by Senator Hawley. and Mr. Cleve-
lands by Charles Francis Adams. Its
other contents are: Necessity for Uni
form State Laws, The Coal Supply and
the Reading Leases, A Glance at Eu-
ropean Armies, Russia's Land System.
Thomas Hardy and His Novels. The
Consumer, The Standard Oil Trust,
Waste of Women's Intellectual Force,
Why Women are Paid Less than Men,
and Does the Negro Pay for His Edu-
cation by George w. Gable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

BABY's SLEEP.-i wonder If all mothers
know that baby likes to he turned over after
he has slept for an hour or two on one side
When he stretches and wrigglcs, and finally
perhaps, cries out, try turning him on his
other side, or almost on his back, and sec if
he does not relapse into another sound nap
without further effort on your part. Do not
forget to turn the pillow over also sometimes
The one or two-ycar old who wakes up in the
night and sits up in bed, rubbing its little
fists into his sleepy eyes, feels perhaps. hot
snd uncomfortable. Try turning the pillow.
If he Is Ike some children the writer knows
of, he will wait for The sound of the turning
pillow, and then drop back into u renewed
sleep. Remember also to keep child's
clothes smooth under him. Drawing down
the rumplcd night clothes and smoothing the
cover has much to do with quoting the rest
less tossings of the little''sleeper Household
NOnfly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

HONEST NEGRoEs-Thcre was conspicu-
Gus absence of the negro at the Chicago con-
neutrality-suspicious. only because of the
prominence given the colorcd man and breth-
rem at Minneapolis. Some New York dele
gate mentioned this to Il Southern delegate
Yes sab; we don't reckon to have any Mig
ger in our'n." was the reply.
"They didn'tdo the republican nominee any
good
Let EN- have 'cm, sab. We used to buy
and sell niggers bcfo' the wah, and its their
deal, sah-its their deal"
do you think Niger can he honcst?n
'0h, yes, sah-yeS, sah,' replied the old
South Carolinian. 81 reckon l know the
North Cyarlina niger bout as well as any
body I'm told, sab, that one niger delega-
ton at Minneapolis was pledged for Mr.. Har-
rison for the consideration of suit of clothes
each. Yes sab, and though they could have
made big money by going over TO the Blaine
people they didn't go. No. sab, they went
straight back to the men who bought the
clothes and sold themselves over again.
The clothes changed their appearance so they
didn't know them. No, sah the niger is
honest. When he is bought he stays bought"
N. Y. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

FXANuNATIoN-The examination Of
pupils in the public schools who during
HE year We're instructed in the German
language were concluded this morning
ahen Prot, f.. l., Schal.f made the fol-
lowing awards
Washington School-general scholar
ship Prize to James Smythe. Honor
ably mentioned W. Pierpoint ". L.
Pollard and Frank Slaymaker. Those
who made over 90 per cent: A. a.
Warfcld. James Smythe, Ernest Null
hauser, w. T. Pollard, w. Pierpoint,
Elmer Timberman and Gusts Timber
man.
Lee Schooi--generai scholarship /:
First prize. Miss Annie Moore second,
Miss Nettie Brown; third, Miss Ellie
Rogers. Honorahly mentioned Misses
Mildred Emerson, Maggie Young and
Ana Lob Those who made over so
per cent, Misses Mildred Emerson,
Ana Lob. Annie Moore, Maggie Young,
Fife Rogers, Ncttie Brown, Nettie
Butler. Maud Edelin, and Annie Pew
Grill. Examiners Messrs. Louis Kraft
and Lawrence Stabler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27
a Million Friends

A friend in need is friend indeed, and moi
less than one million people have found jus
such friend in DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds If You
have never used this Great Cough Medicine
one trial will convince You thai it has wonder
full curative powers in all diseases of Threat
Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed
to do MI that is claimed, OF money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at c. G.. Lemons
COZ King street. Large bottles soc and 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

PERsoNAL.-8ir. A, II. Agnew, who
has been spending Il few weeks at his
old home in this city, has returned to
his new home ut Hendricks, Fla.
DR.. Thomas and Mr.. Al. Gibson have
returned from Montana.
NIr. and Mrs, w. n. Berkeley have re-
turned from visit to Fairfax,
Auditor Price, who has been quite
sick for the past week is out again.
Mr., and Mrs. +. a. Reed have re-
turned from Old Point,
Rev, Dir. 7. c. Carter, of Chattanoo-
ga. Tenn, preached yesterday morning
at Trinity NJ. +. church.
Mr.. NJ, Ruben left to-day for the
White sulphur,
Mrs. Johns is visiting her son, Dr.
Kcnzie Johns. on Cameron street.
Miss Susie Alice Kemper, of Missouri,
is visiting the Misses kemper on south
Washington street.
Mr.. Geo. H. Hayden, of Richmond,
is here on short visit to his old home.
Miss Virgic Fleming continues seri-
ously i'll at her home on Cameron
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

New WHEAT.-Two lots of new
wheat, the first received this season,
arrived by the steamer Wakefield, yes
terday, consigned to Messrs. J. r. and
j. G.. Beckham, by Messrs. G.. W. Kill
man and J. o. Sanford, of Mt Airy
landing, Westmoreland county, Va.
Both lots run little soft and contain
tain Il good deal of smut and some
garlicll, indicating that a change OF
seed is necessary iii that section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

THE BALLOON CoLLAPsED.-A thrill
ing scene Was witnessed ut Colchester,
Md, yesterday afternoon by about
three thousand people. Dot Zeino
made an ascension in a balloon, which
collapsed when it reached an altitude
ofabout five hundred feet. Miss Ielno
had the presence of mind to loosen at
once the parachute, and descended I'M
harmed 10 the ground. Miss zelno
was the first aeronaut to attempt an as
ccnSion ct COLCHESTER after the accident
there, two weeksago, to Professor Stew
ems. The cause of the accident yester-
day is said to be on account ola cut in
the balloon from fall it had q few
days ago in the Potomac river, near
River View.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL:

New YORK. June 27.-The new week at
the Stock Exchange began with a further
diminition OF the amount of business done,
and while the preponderlncc of the grangers
and few other stocks in the dealings were
still marked, they were comparatively quiet
and the transactions in them as well as the
remainder of the list developed no special
feature whatever. First prices, as compared
with the finals of Saturday, were in most
clses slightly higher and a firm temper pre-
vailed throughout the hour, but the changes
in quotations even among the leaders were
entirely insignificant The dealings remained
utterly barren of feature
BALTIMORE, June 27.,,virginia consols =;
bid do 10-4Os IS; do IS 745 bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was
clear and mild with one prisoner and
one lodger at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of
the following cases
Edward Soper, drunk and disorderly,
and VIM. Holanger, colored, drunk in
the street, 50 each
Albert Fisher, contempt of court and
Ida Stewart, colorcd, assault on Mary
Lucas, also colored, 50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

ANOTHER INDUsTRY.-The Alexan
dria Steam Bakery commenced to-day
the manufacture of a superior grade of
bread, and Messrs. c. o. Pullman and
J. w, Hammond, who have heretofore
sold bread baked in Washington, true
to their principles of encouraging home
enterprise, began handling the staff of
life made in Alexandria. This bread is
pronounced by all who have tested it
to be OF a superior quality, and there is
every reason to believe that MIR. A. ID.
Brockett, our enterprising young towns
man, who is engaged in its manutac-
ture, will not be long in introducing it
and building up prosperous business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

wAstroublcd with catarrh for seven years
previous to commencing the use of Ely's
Cream Balm. 1t has done for me what other
so-cal!cd cures have failed 10 do-curcd me-
The effect of the Balm seemed magical. Clar-
ence l.. HUFF, Biddeford, Ne.
AFTER trying many remedies for catanll
during the past twelve years. tried Ely's
Cream Balm with complete success Ii is
over one year since stopped using ii and
have had no return of catarrh. | recommend
it to all my fricnds.-Milton T. Palm, Read
Ing. IA,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27
DIED.

On Sunday morning, at So'clock. LILLIAN
ELIZA, daughter of B. F. and Lillian Lee
Burgess, aged 8 months and % days The
funeral will take place this evening at )
o'clock. Port ToAqcee Times and Wldrrenton
Mde1 please copy.
At her parents residence in Fairfax county,
ut 2 o'clock on Sunday evening, LILLIA
FRANCES, aged l year and 10 months,
daughter Of YIN. II. and Virginia Hartbower
Funeral tomorrow Tuesday evening at
o'clock. Intcrmcnt in st. Mary's cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN "A dis
patch from New York says IF any at
tempt is made TO uncover the past his
tory of the Richmond Terminal Com
pany an awful state of corruption will
be unearthed. 1t is freely limited that
the arrest of three men formerly ac-
lively connected with the company may
be made"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

An Egyptian scythe, dug up on the banks of
the Nile in 1890, is exhibited among the an
tiquities in the private museum of Flanders
Petrie London The shaft of the instrument
is of wood set with row of fine flint saws,
which arc securely ccmcntcd in a groove
This discovery answers the oft-asked ques-
ton: How did the stone age man harvest his
croDsp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

THE TELEpHoNEs.-All persons who
have the new phones in their places of
business o. homes, and those who use
the phones are asked to observe the fol-
lowing rules when using the phones /:
Take hand phone off the hook before
touching the lever. ,. Pull lever down
as far as it can come when giving orders
to Central office. The rules are simple
and properly observed will prevent
trouble, and you will not get worried
or vexed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

The butter COW is nervous animal,
and to get the best results we must give
her the best of care. Kindness, gentle
ness, even friendship, the COW ought to
receive as her due Put q little Stone
braker's Horse and Cattle Powder in
her feed; for it will repay you in but
e. and milk. Besides, keep her in
good order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

CAN recommend rlS's Cream Balm to all
sufferers from dry catarrh from personal OK
pericncc.-NIichael Herr, Pharmacist, Denver
HAD catarrh of the head and throat for
five years. ! used Ely's Cream Balm, and
from the first application l was relieved. The
sense Of smell, which had been lost. was re-
stored after using one bottle | have found
the Balm the only satisfactory remedy for c;l-
tarrh, and it has elected care in my casc.-
II. L. Never. Waverly. y. \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27
lCoMMUNIcATl:p

tNVlIM UNICATEH.
VIII you be kind enough to call the
attention of the Board of Health, or
some one in authority, to the filthy con-
dilion of tie alley running from
Royal to Pitt street, between
Cameron and Queen? 1t is con-
tinually full of old decayed veg
etables and animal matter. Is there
not a law prohibiting persons from
throwing dirt in alleys and streets?
A LOVER OF CLEANLINESS.
Alexandria, Va, June %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

The July number of the 81. Nicholas
Magazine has been received from the
publishers, the Century Company, New
York. Among its contents is the second
chapter Of Mary Shears Robertss story
entitled Historic DwarfS,'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27
If you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN S IRON BITTERS

A well conducted, well arranged and
well cultivated farm is kingdom of
which the mightiest monarch might
feel proud And no farm is a success
that neglects to keep supply Of Stone
braker's Liniment on hand for man and
beast Price, % cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

The markets are without new features and
quiet Flour receipts are quite liberal for
this time OF year and as usual at this season
sales are mostly confined to medium and
choice grades. Wheat is steady; sales at rs
to IS. Corn is active and higher at Sc to 81
in bulk. Rye 20 to so, latter for seed lots
Oats 81 to 80. Butter, Eggs, Onions and
other country produce are in fair demand at
quotations. NIillfeed, Hay, Straw and Cot
ton Seed Meal are without material change
in prices but very easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-27

horse belonging TO Mr.. T. F. Bur-
roughs ran away in the southwestern
part of the city to-day and was not
stopped till he reached the wharf. He
smashed the sulky to which he was at
tached