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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Two hundred and eighteen thousand
tons of phosphate have been mined in
South Carolina during 1898.
There are fifty miles of electric
railway and 1900 telephones in use in
Grand Rapids, Mich, a city of 80, 900
inhabitants.
A deposit of iron ore has been dis
covered near Chapman, New Bruins
wick. Specimens are now being tested
with view to working mines.
P. Silvert, of Dohlen, Saxony, pro-
poses the manufacture of glass pipes
by rolling down molten glass in
grooves or flutes, and using q core to
complete the formation of the pipe or
tube.
The strongest timber is said to be
that known as "bilian," or Borneo
ironwood, whose breaking strain is
/. 80 times that of English oak. 1t
becomes of ebony blackness under long
exposure.
The Yale Medical School has re-
ceived q new respiration apparatus, an
invention of Professor Wort, of Ger
many 1t is said that it will make an
innovation among the medical schools
of the country.
Petrified horse tracks are among
the curiosities attributed to Missouri.
They are said to be found in the bot
tom of creek in Ray County. The
ancient bird tracks of Connecticut thus
have present-day rivals.
The highest pressure used to drive
water wheel is claimed by valley
near Grenoble, France, where tur-
bine ten feet in diameter has been
operated since 1875 with head of
1888 feet. A flow of about seventy
five gallons of water per second gives
It force of 1900 horse power.
On French canals some boats have
apparatus by-mSaAs on which they pull
themselves along, drawing in land dis
charging behind) chain cable that
lies along the bottom of the canal
Formerly the machinery was worked
by steam; but electricity has been
used, with a trolley system, for the
last two months on the Bourgogne
Canal
Thousands of photographs of light
ming have been secured during the
last few years, but until last month
there was no known record, made in
this way, of the globular form of
lightning. Such a one is said to have
been obtained by DR.. Kemphill, of
kingstown, England, on November 8,
during terrible storm. This mega
tive exhibits both the ordinary sinu-
Gus flashes, and, on the surface of the
sea, a number of fireballs, joined to-
gether by horizontal lines of light,
and resembling "the course of ball
of wool played with by kitten" "
Under the Thibetan system of poly
andry, as observed by Mrs. Bishop
isabella Bird, the eldest son alone of
the family marries, and the wife ac-
cepts the brothers of her husband as
secondary spouses. The whole family
is thus held to the home. The children
belong to the elder brother, while the
other brothers are ''lesser fathers
The natives are strongly attached to
this custom. The women, in particu-
lar, despise the monotony of European
monogamy, and the word widow is
term of reproach among them.
Children are very obedient to their
fathers and their mothers, and the
family feeling is strongly developed.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

A consignment of about thirty stall
ions, broodmares and some trotters for
road and campaigning have just been
sent abroad, notes the New York
World. Some of the animals have
been already sold, and others are taken
on speculation, The idea is to intro
duce the American trotter to the notice
of foreign horsemen.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

Sixty per cent. of the Hungarians,
more than half of the Italians, thirty
five per cent. of the Austrians and Bo-
hemians, twenty per cent of the
British, eighteen per cent. of the
Germans, forty per cent of the Irish
and ten per cent. of the Scandinavians
who came to the United States between
1850 and 1890 returned to their native
lands in the decade
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09
NO. 18.
Writ UE,

Sweet day-so cool. so calm, so bright
The bridal of the earth and sky;
The dew shall weep thy fall tonight,
For thou must die!
Sweet rose-whose hue angry and bravo
Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye
Thy root is ever in it's grave,
And thou must die!
Sweet spring-full of sweet days and roses,
A box where sweets compacted lie;
My music shows ye have your closes,
And all must die!
Only sweet and virtuous soul,
Like seasoned timber, never gives;
But though the whole world turn to coalt
Then chiefly lives.
George Herbert
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

The total value of the crops of the
United States during 1892 is estimated
at $3, 600, 600, 900, of which the larg-
est item is $3.50, 600, 900 worth of hay.
The animal products, including meats,
dairy products, poultry and eggs, and
wool, are placed at 1865, 900, 900 more.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

Owing to the ruthless manner in
whi.h orchid hunters and other Eu-
ropeans have devastated the fauna and
flora of the domains of Sarawak, Raiah
Brooke has decided to prohibit the
collecting of natural history specimens
within his territories. Many species
of valuable plants native to that re-
gion were in danger of becoming ex-
tipct
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

cit is somewhat OF joke" thinks
the Chicago Times, ''for bankrupt
Spain to talk of building navy big
and powerful enough to stand any
show besides those of England or
Russia"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09
SERVICE AND SONG.

II am worn with work and watching
My home is humble and lone;
Why lift up my voice In singing
For no human heart but my own?"
Her notes stirred passing poet;
He sang to a mighty host
And the world is glad and better
For the music she counted lost
G. Il. Packard, in Youths Companion.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

had been so kind to him would be
guilty of robbery. And yet the money
was gone. The long buckskin bag, in
which he kept his money and which
bore his name worked in silken thread,
he found behind the trunk.
When he met Paymaster Bill on the
following morning, he mentioned his
loss. Bill was astonished. He did not
believe that any man in the camp was
mean enough to steal, cat any rate, not
parsons money"
money was told about the camp, and,
while it was mystery to some, the
more irreverent smiled and said they
guessed the parson was excited, and it
would turn up all right in time.
On Sunday the sun shone out bright
and clear, and old King Solomon was
as glorious sight as one might wish
to see. His biblical namesake in all
his reputed glory could not have fur
nished grander inspiration.
Every male person was promptly on
hand that night at the little school
house, and there was a sprinkle of the
other sex-women who had not
listened to q preachers voice since
they were little girls.
The half hour was devoted to read
ing stories, which were responded to
by hearty laughter and few pathetic
exclamations.
When Parson Tom had finished and
was about to say goodnight, Paymaster
Bill arose and reminded his compan-
ions that on the night the parson had
called on them, it had been proposed
that fund be started toward building
a church. Then he added:
81 don't reckon none of ye has got
q notion O backin' down on thet ther'
propersition. Ef ye has, let's hear
it..
There was not dissenting voice,
though the amount of gold and silver
dropped in the parsons pretty buck
skin bag was not so large as it might
have been had the parson not ''lost
his first winnin."
The moon had dropped down be-
hind the peak of King Solomon, leav-
ing the camp in darkness, while soft
snow fell with that monotony which
indicates n heavier fall to come.
Parson Tom had just opened the
door of his cabin to step in, when a
heavy hand was laid upon his throat
and hoarse voice demanded:
''Give me that money! Quick !"
The parson was by no means a
coward. He struggled with his assail-
ant, and together they fell into the
cabin and rolled out into the light
cover of fresh snow which had fallen
on the frozen crust. Muttered curses
and tighter grip upon his throat met
his resistance.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat states
that the house property of Australia
is more valuable, compared with popu-
lation, than i'll Europe,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09
Even little Belgium spends every
year 50, 900, 900 on her army.

Ohio produces fully one-half of the
total quantity of iron and steel roofing
sold in the United States.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09
SAVED BY A SNOW.SLIDE.
, A d DL E. He S S

4 d DL E. III o S s
Pete's record in
the mining-camps
of the San Juan
District was as I'M
savory as h i S
crouching form
was unsightly and
his hoarse voice
disagreeable. He
was a short, thick :
built man-if man
he really was, for
he had more the
appearance of a
boy-who shuf1ied
about and leered
at you with a fiend-
ish grin which
made you feel un-
easy in his pres
ence.
His brain was
quick though his
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-09

Parson Tom knew not how long he
had lain there, and, despite the
warmer temperature, he was numb
with cold when he crawled into his
cabin. He was so completely over
come by the struggle with his assailant
and the cold that he lay upon his bed
in a stupor far into the night.
When he aroused, the snow was fall
ing in great sheets, like drifts, from
the gulch above. He opened the door
and looked out. He could see moth
ing but the binding storm and the
darkness which was scarcely subdued
by the ghastly whiteness of the snow.
He dared not venture out. No man
could live an hour in that terrible
storm.
Rebuilding the fire, the parson sat
down and tried to think-tried to
think where he had heard that voice
before it demanded his money. If he
could only recall that, he would be
able to identify the man who had
robbed him. Without that recollec-
ton, his claim that he had been
robbed the second time would be only
laughed at by the men who had been
so generous in their gifts.
But it was impossible to recall it,
though he knew he had heard it and
remarked its peculiar tone. And there
he sat through the long, black night
hoping against hope.
1t was broad MONDAY when he
awoke, sitting by the dying embers
on the hearth. The sun shone brighter
than it had shone for weeks. Its hot
rays melted the snow on the roofs of
the houses, and the day was like day
in spring But it brought no Joy to
the heart of Parson Tom.
The habitues of Big Franks saloon
had hardly settled themselves down
to the pleasures or pastimes of the
day-their morning hour being the
noon time-when they were startled
by the ghost-like appearance of fParson
Tom. In trembling voice, he told
his story.
"He plays it well," sneered Big
Frank; that's purity good makeup
ye've got on yer face. Ye'd ought ter
be a performer. There'll be chance
fer ye when the variety show opens
up in the spring"
This speech was greeted with laugh
ter by the crowd, and the poor parson
was dumb--but not deaf-with morti-
fication. How could he face these men
who disbelieved his very first utter
ance? He turned to go.
"Hold on ther' ~ cried Paymaster
Bill; "this is twicet yer say yer bin
robbed in this camp. Both times it
was our money as ye was robbed Of
money at we give ye. Now ye're got
ter prove it; fer we don't low no man
t accuse none % us o robbin' him the
second time 'thout he perduces ther
proof.
''Ther proofs wat we wants !"
shouted the crowd.
Parson Tom stood as still rs death.
He could not speak.
can theirs another thing ye've got
ter prove, continued Bill, as he saw
the parson would not reply; "ye've got
ter prove thet ye didn't rob some
other parties besides yerself More'n
one cabin was burglarized last night;
an eff We amt ther burglar, then
prove it -
But Parson Tom could utter no
sound, save groan of anguish. Could
he but recall that voice But, no
His memory failed.
There he stood as dumb as though
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16
DRY GOCnS.
DRY GOCnS.
GET INTO THE SWIM BEFOREIHE
RIVER RUNS DRY.
TRUSTEES SALE CONTINUED
At Pretzfelder & Co.'S, $50 King st.

Another word to the good people of Alex
andria To those who were wise enough to give
us 4 call and to inspect the offerings we have
been making for the last few weeks, it is need
less for us to say anything in the way of ex-
planotion of what We are doing. Our bar
gains are more convincing than columns OF
argument and our prices more eloquent than
mere words But to those who are shy and
back ward, and who are suspicious OF sales"
gotten up now and then by merchants to boom
business, we desire to say Il few words to-day.
In tho first place We want you to under
stand that this is no fake" selling out. 1t
isn't done for pleasure, and it isn't done for
profit. Stern necessity caused the institution
O. this sale. Stern necessity fixed the prices
Stern necessity again demands cut in prices
regardless of the value. cost and desirablity
of the Goods, Wares and Merchandise We have
still on hand
Tt Q law says that this estate must be speed
lily wound up. and wird up is the word even
if we have to practically give the goods away.
Now, if we have convinced you that this is
bona fide clearing out and have gained
enough of your confidence to have you be-
lieve that our object is to get rid of the goods
we have at any prices, we will, for the pur-
pose of convincing those who have not visited
our MAMMOTH SLAUGHTER SALE tina.
we offer the bargains of lifetime, quote
some prices we have made on popular and de-
sirabe goods. Figures, we know, don't lie so
we will let them speak for themselves. Look
over our list carefully, and if you see anything
you want, cut out the advertisement, and put
you finger on the article and come to us, and
you will get the stuff exactly as advertised.
To our numerous friends who have been i'll to
see us so often lately, We desire to say only
that this picnic can't last much longer. Make
hay while the sun shines. Our loss is your
gain. a word to the wise is sufficient
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16

APPoINTMENT.-Ag general order has
been issued by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company announcing the appoint
ment of Mr.. Colin Studs as passenger
agent of the southeastern district, vice
r. A. Parke, resigned. Mr.. Studds as
sumed charge of the Office yesterday.
The new appointee is we'll known in
this vicinity. He is thorough railroad
man. and his many friends and &C
quaintances hereabouts are pleased
with bis appointment. Mr. Parke, the
retiring agent, has been in the employ
of the Pennsylvania company for about
twenty years, during which time be has,
by his polite and accommodating bear
ing, made host Of friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A tournament was held at New AL
exandria this evening,
A new wooden crossing has been laid
over the gutter in front Of the Relief
truck house.
A number of mechanics to-day filed
liens against house just built at Del
Ray by Mr. Calhoun.
The six-foot copper cross which sur
mounted st. Mary's Church steeple,
was taken down this morning, now
that the stceplo is being demolished.
The US. dispatch boat Dolphin, with
Secretary Herbert and party on board,
passed down the river to-day, going on
visit of inspection of the Atlantic
navy yards and stations as far north as
Maine.
The republicans of the city will hold
meeting at No. 100 south Fairfax
street, tomorrow night, to elect dele
gates to the republican Congressional
convention which is to meet at Manas-
sas next month.
The body of the man who committed
suicide on the banks of Swans creek,
near Fort Washington on Monday
nigh, was identified yesterday as that
of Alexander Graham Caldwell, of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, who was visiting his
nephew, Dr.. Thomas Miller, in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Z. D. Addison was knocked
down few days ago by large Alder
ney bull on his farm in Fairfax and mar
rowly escaped being killed. The at
tack on Mr.. Addison was witnessed by
several of his hands who fastened to
his assistance and with pitchforks drove
of the bull.
The owner of the seal which recently cs-
capped from River View and which WAS cap
tucd in the river near this city, came here
10 day for his seal.
Mr. Andrew Beach, of Glymont, to-day
caught 4 good sized shark in his sturgeon
/ net and shipped it to Washington on the
Wakefield. The shark tore up and devouycd
30 pounds of the net
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16

NEW ALEXANpRIA.-The original
Land and River Improvement Com
pany of New Alexandria has been for
mally merged into the "New Ale1an-
dria Improvement Co." and the prop
erty Of the old has been transferred t.
the new company, at the head of which
are Messrs. Spear and Yoder, whose
practical business qualifications are we'll
known hereabouts. The Potomac Man
ufacturing Co. has signed contracts for
location in the new town, which
makes the fourth enterprise established
there. 1t is said the new company will
proceed Immediately to carry out the
purpose of making New Alexandria
manufacturing town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16
DRY GOODS.
Here S what you v ant,
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED,
HERE'S LIVESTOCK AND Low PRICES

The northeast corner of King and
Royal streets has been the recognized
DRY GOODS EMPORIUM of Alexan-
dria for nearly forty years during all
the ups and downs of the city's history.
From the time the commodious struc-
ture was erected down to our day gen.
GRAFTON after generation has procured
dry goods at this well-known depot
Here the grandfathers and grandmoth.
ers of many of our present customers
wended their way when looking for
honest dealing, large stocks, satisfacto-
ny goods and. above all, low prices.
The same features are offered now
and will continue to be. This is no
fare-up sale for the purpose of at
tracing a crowd and then disappoint.
ing them. Fresh goods glisten from
shelf and counter and polite and ac-
commodating attendants are ready to
place before you for scrutiny fabrics
exceedingly attractive and at prices
which defy all competition. Ours is no
ephemeral nor periodical cut in prices,
but perpetual standing offer which
common sense will cause you to take
advantage of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16
THE MIRAGE soSG.-Thc latest sensation

THE MIRAGE SoNG-Thc latest sensation
in Paris this summer is known as the mirage
song" 1t was introduced by charming
young lady. who was favored, like Loic Full
cr with an inventive brother, who in this in
stance had made q study of a higher art than
,ong and dance, and was thus able TO help
his sister by calling upon the natural re-
sources Of the universe. The method en-
ployed to produce the illusion is very SIM
pic ono, and consist in concentrating upon the
singer a powerful light, which throws re-
Election of her figure upon sheet of glass
suspended above her, its edges adroitiy con
cealed The reflection is. of course, inverted
above her head and appears to BIO floating i'll
the air Every gesture that she makes is re-
Elected by the figure above her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16

STRIKE ON THE CHAIN GANG.-SiX
members of the chain gang, all colored,
inaugurated a strike last night, and this
morning refused to take up the shovel
when Capt. Travers ordered them to
"fall in" The bill Of fare at the jail.
il appears. does not suit their delicate
palates. 1t was stated by Mr.. Travcrs
that there was nothing the matter with
the eatables furnished the men, and
that they were ever giving trouble in
one way and another. Bread, coffee
and fish is furnished for breakfast and
supper and st dinner the menu varies,
soup being served one day, vegetables
on another and so on, with liberal
raShers of meat One of the strikers
alleged the fish were rotten, and pro-
duceG piece of corn bread over an inch
thick, six inches long and about four
wide with large piece of the object
lonaolc fish plastered on top oft. The
food was examined and found to be
periectably sound. Another of the
"kickerss objected to wheat bread be-
ing furnished some members of the
gang and corn bread to others. They
were all ordered to be locked up until
they can acquire an appetite for the
Jail food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16

Coop TEMPLARs.-District Lodge
No. Is, /. 0. Ct. T., met in quarterly
session at Ballston, Alexandria county,
Yesterday, and continued its session IN
til II o'clock last night. 1t was one OF
the most interesting sessions he'd Tor
some time. The reports of the officers
showed that Notwithstanding the hard
times prevailing and the warm weather,
the membership had held its own and
the various lodges were in good
financial condition. Preparations had
been made for public meeting at the
Ballston Grove, but the heavy storm
about O'Clock frustrated this arrange
ment. The public meeting was held in
the Presbyterian Church and presided
over by District Chief Templar George
II. Hayden, of this city. Interesting
speeches were made by Mr.. ]. M.
Thorue, of Falls Church; Rev. d. l..
Rathbone, and Mrs. 5. E. Bailey, Right
Worthy Vice Templar of the World.
REGULATIONS by Miss Buckley, and music
and singing, led by Mr.. c. a. Ball, and
4 recitation by Miss Payne ended the
programme. Mr.. Robert Walker, OF
ST Julian Lodge, was elected delegate
and Mr.. w. Niles, alternate, to the
Grand Lodge, which meets in Staunton.
The next session Of District Lodge will
be held at Fairfax G. H. with Provi-
dence Lodge. The delegates and visi-
tors were entertained royalty by Balls
ton Lodge, assisted by St. Julian and Ar
lington Hill lodges Most of the dele
gates returned to their homes this
morning. The District Lodge will go
with Golden Light Lodge, of this city,
on their excursion to Colonial Beach,
August 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16

y FIGHT-An atiray occurred at q
new building in the northwest part Of
the city Yesterday evening between Mr..
William Webster and contracting car
penter named Newman, during which
the latter was knocked down and
roughly handled. 1t seems that Mr..
Webster, who was engaged in bricklay-
ing. while Mt work incurred the dis
pleasure of MIR. Newman, who used
some insolent language toward him and
challenged him for q fight. The car
penter, it was alleged, was persistent
in his challenge, and Mr.. Webster
finally started to descend the ladder.
When nearly 10 the ground Mr.. New
man, according to some, planted his
clenched fist in Wcbster's face, while
others aver he struck him. Newman
was knocked down by Webster and a
rough and-tumblo fight ensued. While
the fight was going or, brother OF
Mr.. Newman, who was close by,
picked up a brick and threw it at Mr.
Webster. The belligerents were finally
parted and the Newman brothers were
arrested for assault. AT the station
house the brother, who had started the
fight and was responsible for the ARRAY.
became involved in dispute with
Captain Webster, and finally said he
would see the captain later in regard 10
some remark 10 which he took excep-
ton. Young Webster misunderstood
ing his meaning, supposed he intended
assaulting his father, and knocked him
down. Mr.. Webster was then put
under arrest, and in the Police Count
last night the Newmans and Dir. Web
ster were fined $3.50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16

POLICE CoURT.-Justice Thompson
presitiing.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning:
George Walker and William Lucas,
arrested by Officers TIGER and Young
charged with robbing the shoe store Of
William Martin, colored, on Friday
night, We're committed for further ex-
animation.
Six members of the chain gang, for
refusing to work, were locked up.
A white man, arrested by Officers
TIGER and Young for being drunk on
the street, was fined $3.50, or given 30
days in jail
Three men, charged with fighting,
were fined $3.50 each.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and mild. Three prisoners were at the
station house.