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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-02

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. lie
wholesale markets are firmer to-day but VIE
out material changes in prices. Flour Is i
very fair receipt and demand, with 'a'''
mainly confined to choice grades. TIE ODel
ings of grain show some increase but he c"D
dition of the weather and country roads p''
vent delivery at shipping points. Wheat .
stronger; range IS to 76, no lOngbeEry S.'
sold. Corn SD to "a. Rye SO to 90 o4'
80 to 43. Eggs, Butter and all kinds oil pis
duce sell readily. Millfeed, Hay and o''''
are steady. Cotton Seed Meal in higher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. ?.
SENATE.

The President laid before the
Senate communication from Senator
Carlisle notifying them that he had
sent to the Governor of Kentucky his
resignation as senator to take effect on
February t.
Mr.. Sherman reported from the COM
mittee on foreign relations resolution
requesting the President to furnish
copies of correspondence in connection
with the bridging of the 0zama river al
Santo Domingo city by American citi-
zens. and to inform the Senate what
steps have been taken to protect tho
interests of such citizens.
Messrs. Hale and Blackburn were
appointed by the vice-President a.
tellers to assist in counting the cleo
torial vote on the Sth of February.
A resolution from the legislature of
Oregon requesting the Senators from
that State to use all honorable meals
to secure the annexation of the Hawa-
iian Islands to the United States was
presented by Mr.. Dolph, and was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign re-
lations.
The resolution offered by Mr..
Chandler requesting the President to
enter into negotiations with the CON-
missioners of the provisional govern
ment of Hawaii for the annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands was referred TO
the committee on foreign relations.
The Senate at p. N. went into ex
ecutive session for the purpose of dis
cussing the French and Swedish extra
dition treaties. Incidentally the Ha-
wall matter came up and is being de-
bated to some extent. There is al
most unanimous feeling in favor
American interference, but difference
of opinion as to whether annexation
or protectorate is best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. Flour dull and T SaII
Wheat dull and steady Corn steady am mi roo 20.
Pork quiet and firm mess So 81 10
Lard dull and steady steam 81 W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-02

New YORK. February 2.-The market fol
stocks this morning was narrow, the indus
trials being the only active stocks. I'M
prices were generally slightly higher 'n'n
those of last night. Among railroad share
tiere were no features. The general list VS.
firm throughout tho hour At II o'clock 'ns
market was active and strong at the D'''
prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

The debate was continued.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
Mothers and Politeness.

For the decline of politeness in one re-
spect women are to blame. They have
permitted the practical ignoring of that
law which commands home courtesy
Children are not now taught to honor their
father and their mother, and neither the
tone of society nor its securities have been
improved by neglecting those domestic
good manners which sweeten and strength
en- life at its very roots.
This derelietion supposes another-rude
fathers and nagging mothers, who replace
their artificial public manners with icy
sarcasms, provoking silences and irritable
complainings at home. And true polite
ness depends upon an undertaking habit.
No man is polite enough, no man is human
enough, whose public courtesies have not
their origin in the gracious sweetness gen
Grated upon its own hearth.-Anelia E.
Barr in Lippiucott's.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
A Gorgeous Piece of NeedIework.

The most magnificent piece of ancient
needlework in existence is the state pail OF
the Fishmongers' company of London 1t
is picture wrought in gold and silk OF
the company's patron, St. Peter, He is
dressed in pontifical robes, seated on SUI
perb throne and crowned with the papal
tiara, holding in one hand the keys, while
the other appears in the posture of bestow.
ing the benediction. On each side is an
angel bearing gold vase. The wings OF
the angels are composed of peacock's feath-
ers in all their natural colors. Their robes
are gold, raised with crimson, and their
undervests are white. shaded with sky
blue.
Their faces are finely worked, and they
have long, yellow hair. On the side pieces
are various designs, the most conspicuous
being Christ delivering the keys to St.
Peter. Among other decorations are the
arms of the Fishmongers' company, which
are richly emblazoned, and the supporters
are norman and mermaid beautifully
worked, the norman in gold armor, the
mermaid in white silk. with long tresses
in golden thread.-Woman's Work
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
An Idol with Diamond Eyes.

1t is a curious fact and one scarcely
known outside of Russia land there hardly
ever mentioned) that the famous Orloff
diamond was once the right eye Of the
great idol Serringham in the temple OF
Brahma. This precious gem was stolen at
about the beginning of the Eighteenth
century by French soldier, who had
made a pretense of being converted to the
Hindoo religion in order to gain the conf.
dence of the priests and admission to the
temple. The Frenchman first sold the
diamond to Jew for s, 0Oo- On the next
turn it was bought By a banker of Con
stantinople for ei2,0O0 The banker kept
it until l774 and then sold it to the Russian
empress for f9o, 600 and life pension The
gem has been in the Russian royal family
ever since As it is now set in the imperial
scepter OF Russia it presents fattened
rose cut surface and weighs exactly l9tls
carats.-St. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

Some idea of Chicago's take traffic
may be formed from the statement that
the aggregate entrances and clearances
in 1890, for the great lakes. numbered
IS $50, of which 81 ,u54. measuring TO-
2ss, 6sS tons, were at that port The
corresponding aggregate for New York
is 1888. and for the entire seaboard OF
the United States, 37.756. The tonnage
has nearly doubled itself IN the last ten
years. and it IS possible TO conceive of a
like increase by 1900. for "a, All miles of
railway terminate here. and In year
move 43.000. COO tons Of freight Be
sides, in the central northern and north
western states the total freight moved Is
1876. 0O0, 900 tons, a fair proportion of
which goes to Europe C. Rogers in
Scribner's
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

There is a phenomenal grapevine in
Cadillac, a southern town in France.
Although the plant is only ten years old,
it has yielded IN one year LIST punches
of delicious fruit. There is but one vine
which excels this wonderful shrub. and
that is the noted historical vine OF
Hampton Court, England, which was
planted in I76S, and now measures
forty-seven yards. In the first year OF
the last comet it gave from its single
growth over 1850 punches Of grapes
The fruit from this vine is kept exclu-
sively for the use of the table Of the
queen, and the surplus is made into
wine for her majesty and her family
Baltimore American
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
The Invention of the Steamboat.

Robert Fulton's Clermont, the first
steamboat of any practical value, was
launched into the Fast river. 1t is not
known who first conceived the idea of pro
polling boats by steam; probably Solomon
de Caus, in 1915. Many persons expert
mented with steam propulsion between
1868. when William Henry, of Pennsyl
vania, placed n small boat on the Cones
toga river, and 1907, when the Clermont
made its trip to Albany. Among them
were the Marquis de Jonffroy, James
Rumsey and John Fitch. These men pro
duced models which were worthy Of the
name steamboat, bu; the Clermont was
the first steam vessel produced which actu-
ally carried passengers and freight, and
Robert Fulton is fairly entitled to the
credit of inventing the steamboat.-New
York Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
vessel, mat Ar. of,.pe., wrecked.

After making a proper allowance for
the larger number of vessels engaged in
certain kinds of trade it is still evident
that there IS an excessive number OF
wrecks corresponding to certain classes
of cargoes. Coal vessels are the most
exposed to danger, then ships in ballast
and then ships that are lumber laden
The cause Of so many disasters to lum-
Der laden vessels IS undoubtedly the
venerable age and decrepit character OF
the craft SO employed. With steamers
grain, coal and cotton are the most dan
gerosiss eargoes because of their liabil-
itr to take tire.-Providenee Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
|, SONG AND A HOPE SONG.

romrade, onward faring,
e,,s sing in cheerful strain
song 10 tighten labor -
And soothe the herrtOf pnin-
song Of hope, my eornrate.
"a full OF help AID cheer 5FA A
~ weary wayside pilgrims III
[yyill gain now strength 70 heas--
A help song and a hope song,
oh, lift your voice and sing
Until the cares that vex ua
Shall all have taken wing.
=. let as sing, my comrades.
IN measures blithc and gay,
q oil the joys and pleasures
{We'ye met with in the way.
hey could not last forever.
{But we need not forget
|he happiness they brought US
{That should cheer us even yet
And as we sing about them
The shadows break apart,
/ And all the worlds In sunshine
Because we're light Of heart.
{sfe holds for mos, sfny comrades,
4 More 10Y. by far, than pain:
kod gives day Of sunshine
For every hour Of rain.
Ing Of the sunny moments
4 When the hour Of storm Is hero.
Ind the darkest time, my comrades,
4 Will have It's share Of cheer.
A help song and hope song,
A OFFEND. we'll sing today
i Until all thoughts Of sorrow
| Take wing and fly away. d
Then 4. Rexford In Detroit Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

Our modern cooks complain of getting
heated ever II cooking stove or range, but
what would they say If they were obliged
to watch and swing crane back and forth
over a rousing and roaring hickory or oak
fire, in a fireplace from four to eight feet
across. while in the ashes below, with
glowing Goals heaped up thereon, potatoes
were being roasted. bread in covered
skillet was being baked, or piece of meat
was being broiled ON the very Goals with
out the Intervention OF any gridiron or
spiders Ii it be true that .'one-haM the
world does not know how the other half
lives it is a still more striking truth that
the people Of today do not know how their
grandparents lived. Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
The odor of Christians.

1t appears on Chinese authority that
Christians can be identified by their
smell But skeptical travellers are in
clined to believe, after seeing the filthy
condition of Chinese towns and villages,
that it is by the comparative absence of
odor among civilized races that China
man can spot Christian. By the best
accounts Chinese towns are incredibly
filthy, there being no pretense of sewer
age, everything being thrown on the
street.-Torouto Mail.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
An All Around Raise.

A man owning a double house up town
rented the half he did not occupy to a
noisy tenant. Such a racket was kept up
that he notified the party to get out.
What's the matter with mes" he asked
much hurt in his pride.
"Ah, you raise the deuce all the time
and l can't stand it -
Why don't you offset it by raising some
thing Yourself! don't object"
Don't yous Well, I'll just raise the
rent" and he did to such an extent that
the tenant left--Detroit Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

Spencer-I see that the latest strong man
is able to break a quarter in two pieces
fFefguson-He must have been out of
sorts the other day when I saw him at the
races
Spencer-Why sos
Ferguson-Somebody asked him to break
. S bill, and he could not do it.-Life.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
|lDR LIEE and LIBERTY.
Some Memorable and Perilous
Escapes From Prison.
DEEDS OF SKILL AND DARING.
distances Of Remarkable Escapes From
European stronghoids z An American
Monte cristo--An Escape From Eastern
Siberia : Henri Roehsforts, Ingenious
DeIIversnee. -

A man will risk mud, for life and liberty.
and the records Of escape from prison are
replete with instances Of almost incredible
ingenuity, endurance and daring. Such an
mails have romantic interest for students
Of human nature and have recently engaged
the attention Of DIR. Felix l.. Oswald. He
says that Dumas Monte Cristo Is a myth,
Dut more than one dangerous convict has
accomplished his flight from the island
dungeon OF the Chateau DIFF, and the still
stronger fortress Of st. Marguerite proved
too weak for the golden key Of Marshal
Bazaine. The escape Of Henri Rochefort IA
still mystery to the managers OF the con-
vict colony. who maintain that he must
have had outside help and an accomplish
who contrived to imperAonate him for
couple Of weeks and then dropped his dis
guise when his friend was half way to the
West Indies
The plan of making the jailer an uncon-
scious cooperator in the work Of liberation
was successfully tried in Mantua, where =
military convict caused himself to be cart
ed out Of town with a load Of rubbish, and
may have suggested the Etill more inRe-
NOUS trick Of Prentice PelIer, whose ad-
ventures entitIe him to the name Of the
American Monte Cristo, but thus far can
not rival the escapades Of Baron Trenlx, the
irrepressible Prussian life guardsman
The exploits of that accomplished desper-
ado are attested by the records OF the Prus-
sian archives, or it might seem incredible
that on one occasion he leaped from the
tower Of Fort Schweidnitz, swan the deep
moat, cut down the sentry on the parapet
and escaped through hailstorm Of musket
balls One of the pursuers who had fol-
lowed his track beyond the Silesian border
was shot from ambush. and Trenk, ragged,
famished and footsore, had to conceal him.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
Three Kinds of Lighthouses.

There are three classes Of lighthouse
the primary seaeoast lights, which mari
ners make for in coming from across the
waters; the secondary ssacoast and lake
coast lights, by which vessels find their
way by night along our coslsts, and the
sound, bay and hsrbor lights. Each of
these lights consists of lamp set in lens
inside of q lantern which crowns a tower
Harper's Young People.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
ecmpeiied 70 drink down TO The next peg =
: condition highly approved Of by your Sid

oonuition hlghly approved Of by your old
bow the word ''peg" reached india ami
mas survived there until It has become :
household word know not. simply re.
corst the fact, which should be interestIno
70 al antiquarians and philologists. Sc
lar AZ y Know II has never before becn
printed u was told me by Pundit IN
Pondicherry. -
PARDON this garruious depression. When.
ever Iget my jaws waggingI never know
when to stop. was telling you OF the
Blue Rocket In the harbor OF Singapore n
December, 1863 It did not take ion0 n
hoist aboard the few but extremely vain,
able bales Of cargo that filled the shin mr.,
TO her matches. All hands got liberty and
spent couple Of days ashore in the naive
quarters--the most picturesque in The
world Astounding in Buddhist josshouses
Mussulman mosques and Hfndoo tefnnIes
am not sure that the Blue Rocket bovs
We're snficiently aesthetic to eniov the
architectural wonders Of the town. nv
private opinion Is that they spent most Of
the time In hostelry bearing the follow
ing sign swinging over the veranda. eyi.
IDENTITY painted by sailor:
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
How One servant Wa. damaged. =

Once woman objected to doing work
the way l wished. Her own way, she
thought, was easier, and she did not see
why mine should be preferred 1t is a
common matter OF disagreement, is it mott
Maggie" said /, last night you took
your new dress to be made Now put on
your hat and go down and tell your dress
maker to make it in any easy way to suit
herself. Tell herit does not matter whether
you like it or not She can make it any
way that comes handy"
"Indade an I won't ma'am," cried Mag
gle, indignant. Sure l pay her good
money for maxim it. an haven't right
to have it made to suit meselfs''
''Of course you have" said I; 'sand if
you are working for me, and you expect me
to pay you good money for doing it, ought
] not to be pleased instead of yous'
Maggie looked at me minute; then she
laughed. She never made another objec-
tion to doing things my way 1t is bet
ter to have servant with quick pereep-
tions than one who has graduated at all the
cooking schools in New York
The mistresses who treat their servants
this way get the best work and the hearth
est good feeling.-Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

They've got a scheme for maxim rain
now, Maria" said Silas.
"Lawsy me! What'll they dew next?'
returned Maria. 1--we hum tell o boys
raisin thunder, but l never thought
they'd make rain. New York Epoch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

Dsughter-I had to stand In the street
car nearly the whole distance.
Mother-Such innocencel II you had SIM
ply stood on some gentlemsn's toes, he
would have given you q seat--New York
Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
HE WAS N oousT.


y
PssA HIS Hsrysn<s ~ 8 -.
/ AclefRyman vas te11ine 1920 -
fncfdenis ii his early nfs 3 : ,,sr1<r.
Ons " them ~ about ! rsxf1ISSs -.
mony which be once perfoxmSa 4
! young man u tlze country aisaricSs ssrns
| to the pastor one day.
Il want 70 Ut married II - Ia s,,,6
| I guess Tve rot slcut " kood s vomen
- there u around this psxf of IL nta4S,. 4
! Can you marry us7s
The clerRyman thought t,ha4 - 6onId.
md 10 the young u,an vent avsx 80
soon returned With his hride. Tkev
/ both took tie aaair very cody. "a
when the ceremCny wxs oxur - lr5do-
| groom took the c1erxyman ssfde.
| II don't want to drive any hnrknin e
! : time ike this, be rid, 'sbut q courps
Isin't sure this marriage buxinsw beo-
1 fn9 to Drove an that exuec< n s.. How
/ would half cash now, oue-fourth s. O.
month snd tho ret h two months, aftsr
I have hsd fair chance 20 - Il NJ :
! good bargain, suit your
\ sWell, 4 sid the pastor. III fhst sesme
fair to ron, an wiling. You seem 70
b . prosperous young man Wen ~
ten dollars NOW, 6ve doIlan 81 ons
month and I'VE dcI1au IA two montha-~
That's : co. answered ths hs1py
bridegroom, and he handed over ~ dol
Ian.
A. the end Of month - sstmnsd
i with i've dollars mcee-
II amt eure," be I'D, fft1o dcuht-
/ fully, about It Jet, baS I'm NfIIing to
give Jon the benefit Of the doubt ard %
make the second payment You -, !"
be added, while ! have my own doubts
about the blessings of married life,
don't know - it's going to mako much
difference ! amt just 20 sure - w.
THAI could get ont Of this thing now Il
wanted to. She's got N opinion q
her own be said, with = faint grim;
land II she says we have got to keep On
being married ! guess it'1i have TO 20 at
that.
You aren't thinking Of getting d.
vorce. are yoCT asked The clergyman.
j "Oh, nos at least not just yet.
"Of what faults ID your Wits do you
complaint
| "Oh, nothing IN Particular
| "Why are you dissztisfed, them
II Il ain't just dissatisfied ~ I
haven't made mp my mind get
why shouldn't Jon know one Way o.
the other?
well, to tell you the honest truth,
don't believe il would do any good
I'm afraid Whatever she decides WIN
settle it Then be went Oh. looking
rather puzzled over the problem
4 At the end Of the second month there
came knock at the door, and the pas
tor himself answered it The bride wa
standing there, and about i've feet BE-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26
Well PieAked.

strawber-rve got the best wsshwuman
you ever saw.
Singeriy-In what way.
Strawberries customers are all ny size
-Clothier and Furnisher.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

Snooper-rd have you know come of
good family.
3 Ricketts-Yoa must have travelled long
distanee.-Tit-Bits.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-26

do you meet your bills regularity"
We'll, I should say. meet a bill every
time the mail carrier calls. n-Chicago Trib-
une.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-07
lO l6O. ALEXANDRIA VA, FRIDAY EYENING, july

partly stunned, but, fortunately, es-
capped without serious injury. The
horses swung into Oak street and con-
tinued their setoward the west nf'-
til reaching Baker, when two vaqucros;
named George Green ard GlichacI
Lucks, in the employ of Horn, the
wholesale butcher, saw them coming
and displayed their skill with the larIat
As the flying animals reached the en-
trance to the park panhandle, two
nooses fell over their Ieclis and they
were brought to halt. 1t was clev-
er bit of work, and prevented more
serious accident, for the teams were
rolling into the narrow road at great
rate when the runaways appeared.
The lady and gentleman who were
thrown out gathered themselves up and
disappeared without leaving their
names with the conductor of the dam
aged car, and Bailey u kellar, proprie-
tors of the Golden Gate stable, main
tain that they do not know the couple.
San Francisco GlrOaicic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-07
NORTH
No. &c. No. 16, No. 10, No. H.
BOUND. Daily. Daily. Daily. Daily.

Washington and Southwestern Vcstibuled
Limited, operated daily between Washington
and Atlanta. Leave Washington No. 81,
10 43 p. M; Charlottesville1 80 an. Lynch
burg DO 4. m; arriving Danyille $50 q. IN;
Atlanta 55 p. N.
Returning leave Atlanta, No. SO, u 45 pm;
Danvilie u 10 a. M; arrive Lynchburg
/ 50 a. M; Charlottesville 3 33 a. m; Wash
ington 40 a. m. This train is composed en-
tirely of Pullman cars, on which no ertro fare
is charged over and above regular Pullman
charges. Through Pullman Sleeping Car New
York to New Orleans, and New York to Au-
gusta' also between Washington and Memphis
via Atlanta and Birmingham. Connects at
Atlanta with Pullman Sleeper to Shreveport
La, via Meridian and Eicksburg, and also
also connects In Union station, Atlanta, with
through Pullman Sleeper via Macon & G. S. &
F. r. r. for Jacksonville
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-07
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