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The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
Large Foreign Cities.

Of cities with more than one hun- dred thousand population England has thirty. Germany twenty-four, France and Russia each twelve, Italy ten, Austria-Hungary six, Spain five, Bel gium, the Scandinavian states, Rou- mania and the Balkan islands each four, the Netherlands three, Portugal two; the total in Europe being one hundred and sixteen great cities. Asia has one hundred and five, China having ffty-three and British India thirty. In Africa there are seven, in America forty, of which the United States has twenty-six; South America nine. Aus tralia has only two large cities.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
STRANGELY CHRIsTENED.
Some Instances of the Queer Names Given
 to Negro Children.

It is nothing new that the colored people of the south arc as fond of large names as of bright colors, but the St. Louis Globe-Democrat furnishes two or three new and cOmical examples. The writer says:
 1 knew an old negro in Tennessee who rejoices in the namo of Niagara Falls. His companions have shortened it to Niggcr Falls, but he was really christened after the great cataract.
 l also l1Iiew a colorcd woman who proudly tells you that her name is Virginia Georgia Alabama South. Another, who enjoys the cognomen of Amanda June Day is a school teacher, and signs her name 4. June Day.
 In Mississippi town l was passing along side street, when a coal-black negress came cut of door shouting: "Glory! Glory Hallelujahr' I thought she was crazy, and stopped to see what she would do next.
 She looked around a moment, and then repeated her call, louder than be- fore. This time I heard the answer from behind fence.
 ''Yere is, ma'am. What yo' want?"
 'Nebber you min what I want; you come here''
 Immediately there appeared from behind the fence one Of the blackest piccaninnies 1 ever saw, and on inquiry 1 learned that his name was Glory Hallelujah Jones.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
A FORTUNE EASILY MADE.
How VIceroy of India EIade Quarter of
 a Million Dollars on Exchange.

How VIceroy of India GTade Quarter of
 a Million Dollars on Exchange.
 The story which I gave last week of the viceroy who remitted home the whole of his salary at the privileged rate of 2s Cd per rupee, reveals only a portion of the possibilities thus opened up, says Labouchere in London Truth have since heard it narrated of one recent viceroy that he first remitted home his salary at the above rate. mal1- ing ont of his G25, ,000 @, ,083. He then had the total of 22T,OS3 re1nitted back again, making on this transaction G17 per &1O0. or 24,590. The total profit on the two transactions was thus G6, ,673 per annum, and on this sum, am told, his loriship being a nobiemaa of eco nomical habits, pretty well lived. He was thus enabled to save an enormous sum. estimated from e50,000 to GT5, ,000. during his tenure of office, and it is as serted that at the end of his time he remitted the whole of this to England at the privileged rate, making some thing between e4,000 and e6, 900 more on that transaction.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
Risky Busipess.

A Maine farmer who recently visited Boston tells how he got the better of the deadly trolley-car: II stood," he says, right on the track when one of them dummed sl<ypole cars came a-buz- zing along, and l thought I'd just see if they'd run over me. They hollered and yelled for me to get off the track, but 1 didn't budge an inch, for had as much right there as they had, and they just hauled the thing up stock-still afore they got ter me. All a mans got ter do is to stand up for his rights, and them Boston fellers dassn't run oyer him."
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
AN EXPENSIVE EXPERIENCE.
A student of yivisect:on Who Visited Af-
 rica and Acquired Costly Knowledge.

A student of yivisect;on Who Visited Af-
 rica and Acquired Costly Knowledge.
 One of the most curious expeditions ever planned by nan was that once un- dertal1en by Dr. J. 4. Bunting. of Portland, says tho Lewistown (Me.) Journal. During all his life he had been close student Of the philosophy of digestion, and for the purpose of his investigations he had that remarkable Canadian, Alexis St. Martin, in his care for twenty years. In order to clinch matters and provide facts for some of the doubting Thomases, Dr. Bunting cast about for some one else upon whom he might continue to ex- pertinent. He could think of but one plan, and that was to go into Africa, buy two slaves and operate upon their stomachs. By opening the body near the fifth rib and pcrforating the stomach a condition could be produced similar to that existing in the case of St. Martin. Therefore the doctor pur- chased his supplies and sailed across to Tunis in the north of Africa. There he hired native chief with forty of his followers, paying them liberal retaining fee and promising them al- turing largess when the trip should be ended They set forth. The doctor carried 5000 in his inside pocket, and the chief probably lay awake four nights thinking about the matter At any rate on the fifth night he sneaked into the doctors tent and delivered little address at the point of two pistols. When he had concluded the doctor passed over his ducats and the chief passed over the border along with his renegade band. They helped themselves to the supplies that suited their artless and unenlightened tastes The doctor came back without ret inue and with deal of experience that will never appear in a medical xrOrly
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
ALMOST FORGOTTEN.
The Mysterious Relic of a Prehistoric
 People.

People.
 On the shores of Brittany there is a mysterious relic of forgotten ages which escapes the attention of most travellers Far out in the Moriban sea across which legend tells us Arthur sailed with his knights in pursuit of the dragon-rises little island. It can be reached in a boat from the coast only in calm sea. A Breton shepherd has solitary hut upon it and feeds few sheep.
 Crossing the grassy slope off which they browse, the traveller finds himself at the foot of the hill, in the face of which has been excavated great tun- nel or cave, foored, walled and roOfed by huge flat rocks.
 Some archeologists say that this cav ern was the work of the worshipers of the serpent god of Hoa-a race that has passed into oblivion.
 The learned traveller knows only that the mysterious cavern antedates all history; that the rocks of which it is built came from the mainland, dis tance of more than ore hundred miles inland. No rocks like them make any part of the geological formation of the island.
 Even with our modern engineering knowledge and machinery it would re- quire vast labor and skill to bring these enormous blocks of stone and place them so securely as to defy the wear and friction of ages.
 How were they brought here by men who had, perhaps, few mechanical ap- pliances-nothing but the strength of their bodies and their faith in strange god?
 The race who built the temple are dust. Even their names ages ago per ished from the earth. Their religion is vanished. These stones are the mon uments of their indomitable resolution. That.defes the flight of years.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
A Petlegs People.

The curious fact has been mentioned by Sir Samuel Baker that a negro has never been known to tame an elephant or any wild animal. The elephants employed by the ancient Carthag;nians and Romans were trained by Arabs and Carthaginians, never by negroes. Sir Samuel was distressed by the utter lack of pet animals among the children in Africa; and h. often offered rewards for young elephants, but never sue ceeded in getting one alive.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
Utility of the Cycle.

''We have all seen men run for a train,' said a traveller; ''the other day l saw man make break for one on a bicycle. We had halted at a station from which a straight, level road ran back at right angle to the railroad. At considerable distance up that road we saw a man coming on q bicycle. A man afoot couldn't have got anywhere near us from that distance, and it didn't seem as though the man oil the wheel could get within rods of us, but he came down the street whizzing. When he had got about half the dis tance the conductor gave the signal to start, and the engineer sounded the whistle and started the train. It was astonishing how fast the man on the wheel was coming now. There was a broad level space around the station. The bicyelist swept over this in a great curve that landed him alongside the baggage car. Di3mounting, lie lifted his wheel mp to the waiting hands of the bagCag master; Q fraction of a second later tAe steps Of the first pas senger car came along and the bicyclist stepped aboard, q winner"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
PunIsbment Off NTatricides.

Some tribes of North American h. dians punished matricides by hanging them by their hands to the limbs of a tree at a height just sufficient to per init the wolves to reach them from the ground They were then left to be eaten alive.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
Japanese Professions.

A singular illustration of the per sistence with which the Japanese ad- here to their family vacations is seen in an announcement in a Japanese newspaper that a celebrated dancing master was to hold a service in honor of the one thousandth anniversary of the death of his ancestor, who was the first of the family to take up the pro
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
Passenger Traffic Manager, A, T. & S. F. R. R
 Or. HENRY F. GRIERSON,

ImmigratiOn Agent, A., T. e F. R. R.
 623 Rialto Building, Chicago, III. This railway passes through twelve states and territories, and having no lands of its own sell has no object in advancing the interests of any speci al locality, or in giving any other than ab- sOlut ely reliable information. 1t realizes that the prosperity of the farmers of the great south west means prosperity to itself also, and is thus naturally willing to aid the immigrant as much as possible.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
Apply for Information About THE GREAT
 SOUTHWEST

Where Sst goWB nett9d GS nd 6S SS can be duplicated today for $50 per acre. Where n e G sroTn a on hfy sng gq5h a 1dg which can be bought for SIS per acre. Where Shs5 a5d sGs5 "4r as swss bles netted as large and larger profits than fruit. SAEooro the summers are cool the winters
 s' IIOi O warm, cyclones unknown and mala- ria heard of.
 LAIbos1o thereis the best opening in the world
 ESEACi for honest industry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
Fauquicr Notes.

The sale of delinquent lands in this
county has been postponed until Feb
ruary Court.
Mr. Alexander Willingham, an old
and respected citizen of this county,
died several days ago at his home ne'
Opal
The residence of Mr.. F. NJ. Buch-
anan near Opal was burned on Sunday
morning last. Most of the furniture
was saved.
at the Hunt Club meeting on Tuesday
last Miss Lake came in ahead over all
the fences, though all the men rode
their hardest TO win.
Dogs got into beautiful flock OF
sheep on Sunday morning, belonging
TO Mr. hurry Forbes near The Spring S
and killed nearly half of them. The
Others were so badly frightened rs to
make them valueless for the pre-
sent season.
Rectortown was thrown into quite
commotion Monday night by the APP
pearance of Mr.. B. A. Triplett bringing
in colored Baptist preacher whom he
caught in his corn field. The preacher
ran and in order to catch him Mr.. Trip
let Invested himself of his boots and
ran at the rate of a mile in 2.40, The
only recourse for him now to get pay
for his corn is TO take it out il preach
ing pirginim,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
Saicnot Or

GREENSBORO, n. c., Jan. 25.-It is
learned that the sale of the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley road is not of, as
had been supposed. The time of pay
ment is only postponed short while.
The agent for the English syndicate
was to have shown up with the money
in New York on the 14th instant. In
stead, however, q telegram was received
saying he was sick, but would be over
as soon as possible. The endorsers OF
the North State Improvement Com
pany's paper, who have assigned, are
not uneasy about it, for even if they
fail to sell the road they have an ar
rangement by which they can borrow
money enough to pay off the indebted
ness of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

SHOT DEAD IN a DUCKING- BLIND
Dennis Buckmastcr, the best-known
sportsman in Delaware, was shot aud
killed at two o'clock Tuesday morning
By August Faskc, who mist OK him for
an opossum. The shooting occurred IL
the marsh near the light house Oh the
Delaware river. Faske, together with
Charles s. Hurlock, n grocer, went to
The marsh Monday night 10 lock for
marsh rabbits or niiskrats, while Buck
master was in search OF wild ducks.
Neithrr iiurlGck or Faskc knew oil
Euvlimastcr's presence in the marsh.
Buckmas:er was concealed in q blind
made of reeds. Occasionally, he put
his head out of the reeds to get 4 shot
at the flying ducks. He was 60 years
old, and wore round gray beard. 1t
was just light enough to see the ducks,
when Buckmaster raised his head out
of the reeds, and Faske took his beard
for an opossum and blazed away. The
next instant the gunner realized his
terrible mistake. Buckmaster partially
arose to his feet, exclaiming My
God Pm shot Pm shot ~ He then
sank back dead. The coroner's jury
exonerated Faske from any blame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
LOCAL BREYITIES.

There are no new developments in
t le mat o OF the reee vership of the
ipeis Manufacturing Go.
Mr.. John Robey, painter, was Bit
ten on the leg by dog this morning
near the corner of Pitt and Cameron
sue; IS
Ia tie Corporation Court to-day the
will OF Catharine Spillman was admit
ted TO probate, and Mary G. Spillman
qualified as administrators.
Two ears loaded with colorcd men
from South Carolina passed through
this city last night on their way to
work on the Washington City and
Chesapeake Railroad.
Near Danville yesterday Charles
Jones, a tramp, was struck by an out
going train on the Virginia Midland
road and seriously hurt in the back
and side. He was taken 10 the Home
for the Sick and is in q critical condi-
ton.
The lecture to he delivered in Wash
ington city on Saturday night next by
Gen. John B. Gordon for the relief of
needy veterans of both the Confederate
and Union armies will be largely attend
ed by the members of Lee Camp and
others of this city. Admission tickets
can be had at soc from the following
persons Warfeld & Hall, G.. William
Ramsay, Edgar Warfield, jr., L. Sta
bier 4 Co. and George Young.
Mrs. Adelaide Walker, wife of Mr.. Fred.
Walker of this city, died last night. She had
been a sufferer for some time with pulmonary
troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

MAJ. JOHN JOINS DEAD.-Maj. John
Johns, of the law firm of Johns & Gray,
died in Washington on Tuesday of heart
failure, the effects of the grip. AL
though he had been sick for month,
his death was unexpected. Maj Johns,
formerl y an OH, officer er.. IN the confederate
dent of Washington, and was prom
inent as a lawyer. He was a native of
Maryland. a son of the late Bishop
Johns, of Virginia, and 4 brother of DR..
X. Johns, of this city, and came of q
long line of ancestors distinguished as
lawyers and divines. Funeral services
will be held at his late residence, No.
l4l4 both street, Washington, tomorrow
at 1890 a. IN. Rev. DR.. McKim, of Epi-
phany P E. Church, will ofliciate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
Mr. VIM Clinton Smith. manager of

Mr.. YIN. Clinton Smith, manager of
Col. r. II. Dulany's large estate,
Goose Pond" in Caroline county,
died suddenly cause of death not
stated) yesterday. Mr.. Smith was a
brother.in-law of Mr.. George X. Pick
EFT, of Fairfax county, and son of Mr..
Alexander NJ. Smith, prominent Ma
son and citizen Of Middleburg. Col
Dulauy, accompanied by Mr.. Horace
Smith and Mr.. John Thomas Carter,
left here by the w. S. road to-day
and will carry the remains to Middle
burg for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
DRY GOODS.
| IlI|GI ear Sale

We have placed on our
counter an immense variety OF
ladies' muslin underwear Of
every description at unap-
proachable prices. They were
made by one of the largest
manufacturers to our own or
der, we specifying the material
to be used, and we can there
fore recommend their wear.
We are now constantly re
ccivins goods for carly spring
use. One lot chemiscs, good
muslin, nicely trimmed with
edge, 24c; one lot do, good
muslin, yoke of inserting,
Hamburg edge to match, with
6 rows tucking, usually sold at
75c, price 400; one lot draw
ers, good muslin, 5 rows tuck
ing and hem, 24c one lot do.
5 rows putting, nicely finished,
Sc; one lot do, good muslin,
trimmed with wide hemstltched
embroidery, 49c;; one lot do,
fine cambria, inserting and
edge to match, 74c; one lot
gowns, fine muslin, extra long,
nicely finished, 400 one lot do.
fine muslin, yoke of inserting
and tucks, collars and cuffs
trimmed with embroidery, 74c;
one lot do. at 99c, fine muslin,
yoke all over embroidery and
finished with cambria edges to
match, extra long one lot Of
skirts, good muslin, 3 rows
tucks and cambria rufle, 49c
one lot do, good muslin, Ham
burg ruf7e, a yard deep, 74c;
one lot do. 99c; corset covers
from rye to 49c; infants
slips at 400, reduced from 81.
The above are excellent values
way under regular prices.
ust received a new lot OF
Sea Island Percals, Hamburg
and Nainsook Embroiderles,
all widths, white and colored.
All Ladies Cloaks will be
sold at one-half of former rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

Mrs. J. H. Brown, of New Oxford,
Adams Co., Pa, con tirmes what the
proprietors have alwaps claimed for
Oil, namely: That it is the
best cure for rheumatism. She writes {;
81 was a sufferer from muscular rheu-
matism for several years, tried num-
Der of remidies, but found nothing to
cure me so quickly as Salvation Oil,
| always keep it in the house"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

PERsoNAL.-Judge Keith, recently
elected to the Court of Appeals, denies
the rumors about resigning the Circuit
-Iudgeship before the expiration of his
term.
Mr.. J. T. Roberts, who ten years ago
was foreman at the Marine Railway in
this city, has returned and is visiting
friends here. Mr.. Roberts married
Miss Strorg in this city and sailed for
Europe two days thereafter. He now
has family of four, and his fridnds are
clad to welcome him back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

ATTEMPT TO RoB A STAELE.-About
halfpast eight o'clock last night, while
the rain was falling in torrents, an at
Tempt was made by some unknown
parties to rob Mr.. Park Aenew's stable,
on south Pitt street. The thieves, how
ever, were surprised and scared off by
Il voting man living in the neighbor-
hood. Later Lieut.. Smith was appiis
ed of Che matter and he sent Il special
officer 10 the premises, who remained
there all night, but the thieves did not
relurn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

AN OLD colored man named Edward
Hopkins was found on the road near
st. Asaph Junction this morning in an
exhausted condition and was brought
to his home in this city by Mr.. Andrew
Cheshire The old man had been cut
ting wood in the county and last night
started for his home, but it is supposed
became exhausted on the road and fell
and remained where found, till this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

TIE OPERA HoU5E.-Mr. Walter
Sanfords spectacular story OF New
York .VThe Struggle of Life, will be
given at the opera House tonight with
all its scenic sple2dor. 1t is voted one
of the strongest aud most interesting
comedy dramas that has been produced
in wears. Among the stage pictures are
novelties that have created a decided
sensation. some of which are Battery
Park, Rutgers Slip, exterior of st.
Patrick : Cathedral, a dive" seen in
Water Street, and rescue from the
sewer in real water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

THE COLD WAvE-Thcre was a Sc
ries of bad weather last night-wind,
rain, hail and snow-until about one
O'Clock. whena chilling northwest wind
began rolling up tleecy clouds, indica-
tive of cold and clear weather. The
temperature fell rapidly and ice formed
in all the exposed places. The air has
been cold and crisp to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

Over 500 destitute persons applied to the
Business Mems Protective League of Harrison
s. Kcarncy, in Newark n. j., for bread yes
terday They were all cared for and the
association will furnish 1000 loaves OF bread
for the poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
Acknowlcd Smcnt.

y. Bendheim, esq.
Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your checks for the sum of 1910, being the
proceeds OF the recent percentage of sales At
your store for the benefit of the poor Of the
city With many thanks on behalf of the
ones, we remain
Very respectfully,
H. j. NEvETT.
President, St Vincent dc Paul Society.
SAILIE A. STUART.
Treasurer Of the Union Relief Fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

Elgin's Best is the best Butter made
Price 80 cents per pound.
New Buckwheat and Pure Pork
Sausage Meat. Try them.
Sweet Florida Oranges.
Extra Fine Malaga Grapes, large
clusters.
Cape Cod Cranberries.
One barrel New York Cider.
One barrel Pittsburg Kraut.
Cucumber Pickles; also Sweet Pickles.
Fine Home. canned Peaches, only a
few left. B. II. JENKINS,
ie2 Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
DRY GOODS.

Again. and with it practical, economical
thoughtS-for little prices are the ruling pow
or A good share OF useful lengths in Black.
and Colorcd Dress Goods Silks and Vclvcts-
from the newest ana most popular stuIls-all
marked to sell quickly.
Art Nccdlcwork Department has been NOV
cd TO the first floor of Eleventh street
building, and offers some rare odds and cuds
and one-of-a-kind things in decorative stui'S
Hundreds of pretty bits that'l make hcnc
brightcr-marked atncXl-to- nothing prices.
Odd pieces and short pieces, waits and
strays broken sizes, odds and ends OF perfect
goods. Also things soilcd, musscd scratched
or otherwise deilccd-anyth that can he
properly called rcmnant-gocs to the REM
nlnt Counter, with the merest suggestion of
price.
The price will not be 4 barrier in any in
stance to morrow and at your command, all
over the house, are bargains in practical, sea
sonablc things-bargains that tell of many u
dime and many a dollar saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
DIED.

On January "a, 1894, Mrs ADA H..
WALKER, beloved wife of John II. Walker.
Funeral will tako place from her late resi-
dence, No. 521 south Henry street, at
o'clock p M. the Goth instant Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25

BALTIMORE. Jan. 25.-Flour dull Wheat
weak No , red spot and Jan 63ia; Feb
63",a 81 May 81 '2a6TS; milling wheat by
sample GiaGj. Corn dull and firm: mixed
spot, Jan and Feb i2i2; March 43i4 bid ::
May Al southern corr by sample FAB;
do on grade .i2aI3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
Alexandria Market. January 70.

Alexandria Market. January %.
The wholesale markets are quiet and with
ont change to-day. Flour is easy. Wheat is
steady sales 60, 81. O. and G3. Corn 13 to
10 in bulk. Rye II to IL. Oats 5 to 81.
Eggs II to Is. Butter / i TO 20 Pork.
Poultry, other Produce and Provisions are
iirmcr NIlliccd is moving slowly. Hay is
firm