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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-18

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-18
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-18

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, TOMORROW
Christ ChWch.-Services at IL a. m.
and S p. m. by Rev. H. Suter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14

I %s"'aies The sq.psn.o, bridges in Peru have
through Prescott. become familiar TO the reading
world.
hut Mr. Pope ha. something to say Of bridges
Switzerland and America, drawing freely upon
Ss Sae.. beans upon hts
venton. Is that at "A place he has spelled Wandi-
and for the OF S 81 ne
According TO Turner this bridge rs OF singular
ecmpos~a sney OF m and has the smae.
piece OF iron. or any other metal to connect its
It ns ne S sdT
pier which pointed Ike wedge , toward anv me
below it. the eddy. produced by the reunion of the
divided water has thrown up large bed Of sand
s sTe% %if' ff Ss sa;e%ay the TssaSSa side
a lofty square stone building. with projecting bah
s sGn's pierced nss %A top
hrst bridge. which occupies two-'h,rds . Of the
twelve feet. II consists OF three parts. two sides
and centre nearly equal to each other: me s'des
the centre platform which Is horizontal. some feet
above the floor OF the g ateways ,sa,. .,,s ,.,r1
set in the masonry of the bank and pier supports
the sides; the centre part Is lad from one sue as
Wooden pegs ' This Is all the fastening could %.
from from the pier 'i to the hill is horizontal, and the
beams rest on the pier and on triple row OF tim.
which e Is coSer 1ni With shingles The state
this bridge Is striking instance OF the duraoility
OF any composition In use for the preservation OF
the wood. II has stood exposed to the changes or
the seasons for near a century and a half. with
out exhibiting any symptom, Of decay. or suffering
any injury from the weather tit. ~, ~,
makes any record was the famous structure across
the Schuylkill at Philadelphia. which was OF
triumph OF engineering skill The first Mississippi
River bridge was that at the Falls OF 81: anthony.
built while Minnesota was yet a Territory. Tne
suspension idea has expanded from that early
structure to the climax displayed In the New
York and Brooklyn Bridge. on modern bridges
proper an authority Is Thomas NJ Griiilths' the
veteran bridge builder. who Is .she owner OF copy
lend to The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
THE DooroR,s coLulGN.

Nj j. r.. Station X chicaso.-Havs boy four ysss .s
old who looks well but to hsys no In n
Give the little patient two drops Of Cerebrtne.
extract OF the brain. In little water three
times daily for two weeks: then use MedulIine'
extract Of the spinal cord, In same doses, AFTER
mating.
T. J. NJ, Leavenworth, Kan--For the trouble
Of which you write. take Cerebrine. extract OF
the brain. In three-drop Doses three times daily
on the tongue for two weeks; then use Test:ne.
in same doses
w. L. 8. b.. Chicago.-For your trouble. Car
dine. extract Of the heart. would be better than
three-drop doses, three times daily on the
tongue for week; then use Caroline In same
dose and manner, alternating.
Miss H. A. g., New-York-Take Ovarine. IN
three-drop doses on the tongue, three times
daily for two weeks; then use Cerebrine, extract
OF the brain. In same dose and for the same
time. alternating.
w. II. E.. chicaso.-wiIl you name a cure for PIN
Piles and blackheads?
Use Thyroidne. extract Of the thyroid gland.
In three-drop doses on the tongue. three times
daily Take one teaspoonful Of Natrolithic Salt
in half tumbler Of water one-half hour before
breakfast. twice a week.
II. F. D.. wiloughby ST.. Brookyn--I am sufferer
from chronic asthma. and or less bronchitis; have
difficulty In breathing
Take Febricide pills, one. three times daily for
a week; then Medull.ne, extract OF the spinal
cord. In three-drop doses on the tongue. three
times daily.
A Sufferer. st. Louis.-Take Testinc. in three
drop Doses the tongue. three times daily
Use cold sponge bathing In the morning and
rough Turkish towel. Sleep on hair mattress,
with plenty OF fresh air in the room.
W. T. PARKER NJ D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14

That Mr. Pope was a man OF mixed attainment, ",
md. Illustration constantly In this volume. ana ~
shown in the fact that he ended as he began win
a noe.ical flight. But whereas his title couplet
carried the lighter load OF an exultant OPTIMISM
his latest song bore the burden IN swinging III, ~
Of THE mys,'ries OF a work that neer was TOD
which means simply that In English hero'c .o"''e'
no made tolerably clear his engineering problem
Let the broad arc the spacious Hudson stride.
And span Columba's rivers far more vice.
Convince the world America begins
To foster Arts the ancient work OF kings
Stupendous plan, which none before ere to"hu
That half an arc should stand upon the ground.
Without support while building. or ut rest:
This caus'd the theorists and fceptics jest
Thomas Pope ut the dawn OF the steel Age. had
n ,audable ambition TO bridge the Hudson River
at New-York: nay. more. this book reveals his per
footed plan to carry out the work. He had pre-
pared A model for a bridge over the East RIVER
tho length OF the model OF the half-bridge being
nearly nifty feet and the unsupported end OF the
arm being capable OF sr'tain!ng n weight OF ten
tons The plan. revealed In this model, was
indorsed BY Forman Chcesman. Christian Bergh.
Henry Eckford. Adam Brown. Noah Brown.
George James Joseph White. William BAL Jona-
than German Francis Gantz. Jacob Weaver. John
Alrman william Miller. Joseph Webb. Amos
Cheney Elisha blossom and samuel Thorne and
their testimony was published three times in
each OF the following public papers OF New-York.
viz The Evening Post The Citizen ana Tho
Mercantile Advertiser
Pope had thus anticipated the need Of the great
Rrook,yn Bridge. lie foresaw what seems now
near accomplishment. the Spanning OF tho North
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14

ports 10 rest upon In case the bridge was 10 be
covered and the thousand and one minor details
which need not be carefully defined In structure
that is now nothing but a memory. Mr.. Pope's
book Is particularly entertaining for the care with
which It's author set forth each detail OF con-
structIon. whether mechanical or statistical and
iron needed In the construction OF bridges OF
various lengths are interesting for purposes OF
comparison with the markets Of the present day.
Mr. Pope not content to give merely an out
line OF his own invention in work which was
generously subscribed for by some OF NETWORKS
leading citizens He preferred to lead up to 1t
through long preliminary wherein he treated OF
the subject OF bridges In general From the rude
use Of TO pass small streams and rivers. Mr.. Pope
advances TO a time when the Egyptians crossed
the Nile floats OF various KINDS, drawn Dy
swimming horses trained for the purpose
BRIDGES OF HISTORY.
Probably Xerxes showed the way TO the nations
OF Europe when he bridsed the Hellespon; but
Nimrod had nothing to do with the great bridge
Of Babylon across the Euphrates. as that was In
existence about the seventh century before Christ
This bridge was OF the marves OF the age
A number OF stone piers were erected In the bed
OF the stream firmly camped together with fas-
Jennings Of iron and lead: wooden drawbrdges con-
nec,ei pier with pier during the day. but az night
these were Withdrawn. according 10 Rawlnson
ae.Srp9n So that the oTsse msn. n0 length Of
about one thousand yards TO this structure Mt
pope quantity supposes that this bridge was made
h,s Idea from the reputed arches In the Tower Of
Habel The bridge OF Caesar across the Rhine
built to aid his expedition against the suevi Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
DRIVING BACK THE SEA.
sKrLruL ENGINEERING AT SANDY HOOK.
DYNAMITE BATTERIES FORMERLY ENpANGEHHp
BY THE ENcROAcHMENTs OF THE OCEAN
SAVED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF
wALI--IMpROvED CONDITIONS
FOR DEFENCE.

FOR DEFENCE.
The Washington correspondent OF Inc ino."o
in his dispatches Of Thursday night sent the ioi-
lowing Item which Is OF much interest not ony u
New-Yorkers but to the whole country
The western part Of Sandy Hook receded sev.
enty feet TO the eastward during the year and the
north shore moved out bodily along Inc %noe rn
i IN TO &c overnment buildings and works
Sandy Hook alphabetically Is a most important
piece OF land. for 1t guards the entrance 70 new
York Harbor. It Is therefore matter ior co"-
gratu,ation that the sea has been actuahy o''e"
back at a point where 1t was DONG its greatest
harm Leutenant-Colonel G. l. Gillespie. Corps
=, Erg,neers y q A.. who was seen by Trib-
uns reporter Yesterday, allowed him to make
copv OF the map giving the changes on the spit
during the year In explaining the diagram the
officer first read over the following report WHICH
he had sent to the authorities In washington:
The protection Of the eastern rrap nor' ssnd
dunes against wave and current action forms
part OF the project for improvement or the s ss
the work required to be done there was necessarhiy
tentative 1t deemed best 10 INN, p~hiIe
Studying the most economical plan Of improve.
msn Sandy IKE the more soutnsrSy part r.
snc conn Changes Of form and extent resulting from
taa and sur Surrent The eastern shore
False Hook Channel is long nnoao nS peach Is
under the cover OF the outlying shoals. 1t has under
gone few changes either OF accumulation nrns Or tSe
spi, Where the outer shoaI has diminished width n
around the HOOK 10 peyoma 5se and
and Is particularly i sSD]ect hs aG the
ages made there BY the sea in 1863 made adm shore ore
along the crown OF the Hook from east to west,
the improvements taking the form OIL 'e'"e' e~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
GOOD ExoUGH FOR ART, NOT FOR FASHION

It " generally understood that art and fashion
sometimes differ In their ideals OF beauty. A poor
girl recently found 1t out for herself when she tried
to exchange a calling which she did not like for
one which she hoped she might like better. She
posed as a model for some OF the most prominent
New-York artists. and they all regarded her form
as remarkably beautiful. But she did not like the
business, and wanted to find something else to do.
The wife OF one OF the artists who employed her
said that she ought to make good mode' tor Try
ing on garments In a shop for the purpose Of ex-
hIbting them to customers. II seemed as II this
would be the very occupation for her. and the art
lists wife gave her letter OF recommendatioh 20
came back and said: 1T was no use they measured
me and said wouldn't do; was four inches 700
bust"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
A FORECAST OF THE BRIDGE.
THOMAS POPEs PLAN EARLY IN THE
CENTURY.

STRUCTURE ACROSS THE EAST XIV th-ii'"
COST OF BRIDGING THE HUDSON
FIGURED AT $4,000.
From the press OF Alexander Nevn, OF NO. lSo
Duane-st In 1911, issued entertaining voiuHe
which was printed for the author. Thomas Pope'
Although Mr. Pope described himself on the now
yellow title page as architect and landscape gar
dener this book was Treatise on Bridge Archi-
lecture In Which the Superior Advantages OF tne
Flying Pendent Lever Bridge Are Fully Proved
To I'll out and to give. as 1t were. an art's'lc
verisimitude to what might otherwise have proved
and to many did prove bald and unconvincihs
narrative. the author embodied In this volume An
Historical Account and Description OF Dihereht
Bridges In Various Parts OF the World. from an
Early Period. Down to the Present Time ana
ended his title with a poetical pat upon the back
after this fashion:
Exulting science dsdains
The ties OF customs proud control
And breaks the rude and barbarous chains
That fetterd down the freedom soul.
This work copyrighted In the thirty-hftn
year OF the Independence Of the United states OF
America. in the district OF NewYork and the clerk
Of the district at that time was Charles clinton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14

conducted entirely upon the European Plan sec sec,
81 extra AS the letter-head address will show, we
in the "Tenderioin district and quite d ~.
door every few moments to and from Central
Park. The station Of Mr. Gou;ds stt railroad ~ -
livery of our own, but believe that We can make
arrangements to have horse for you somewhere Ter
spare time to give this our especial attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
A RING or PURE COLD.
he Cincinnati Timcs-Gta,

FTUH IH6 CInc1uHdV IIHicSVtuTs
Dr. O. d. Norton wears . ring Of pure gold tnat
has left his finger since l4l9. In that year
friend Of his got the gold fever and went Wcst.
CHANGED TO be one OF the successful ones and II
was but few months TILL Pr. Norton recsived
made into a heavy ring. which he has worn ever
aimee but which 10 now but one-third its origna!
sise. The sender BY the way IL now president OF
The Scientific Society Of California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
70 BE WEAR CENTRAL PARK AVID TIE BoWsRY

The various large hotels daily receive many odd
letters from persons asking for information concern
Ing hotel and the city generally One letter that
was received by big uptown hotel last week was
particularly good. The writer said:
Dear Sir: want to come to New-York soon. and
! want to get good hotel Things have prospered
with me for q while, and now ! intend to take Q
vacation IL your hotel near the Central Park and
the Bowery7 am very fond OF driving. IL there
or, II not. 10 there some place In the city where
can hire a horse? ! arm not so good at wearing
fine clothes, but l want to live good. DO you have
bathrooms In your hotel? What are your prices
and what time meals served? am little ir.
time
This letter was replied to by the manager Of the
hotel 40 follows:
Sir: am CAD that things have prospered with
you lately. / would state. hrst. that this hotel y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14

p. SAIL letters inquiry medical subjects directed
TO the Columbia Chemical Company. Washington, d. c.
will be answered Free either In these columns BY mai
direct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14

lower lines being filled with diminishing series
OF angular pieces or levers fitting closely and
mortsed together to prevent slipping. he had Sc
cured to each rib or projecting arm Of the half
bridge the strength Of compound lever OF the
first order. In the Of building. as each
angular lever lowered to its place. 1t was
locked back upon Its predecessor by series OF
shoulder joints. thus furnishing a new fucrum for
each succeeding lever to rest upon.
SUBSIDIARY LEVERS
These subsidiary levers shown In the slant
ing lines noticed running with the line OF the body
OF the arc; but the mortisng Is not apparent The
line running even with the supposed moor OF the
bridge as shown In the illustration was cap
plate. each OF the ribs Of the bridge having one
made Of pieces Of timber spliced and tabled to-
gether. Under each OF these cap plates were two
horizontal levers which Mr.. Pope also alluded TO
as longitudinal needles. These passed along the
Interior Of the solidy placed series Of angular
levers. serving not abne as means OF added
strength to the general plan. for they helped to
bind the angular levers together. Underneath al,
at the bottom edge Of each rib. merely indicated by
the under line OF the in the Illustration. ran
the archivolt or sofft rails OF spced and tabled
timbers similar In character and extent to the
cap plates.
Deeply bedded In each abutment were the rear
ribs intruded to prevent the weight of the pro-
jectlng arm from lifting any portion OF the Adult
ment Then Of course there were deck beams on
which the flooring to be coggcd down, also
carriage tenders and stanchions for the roof sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14


handsomer hotels In the lower part OF AK There
Is q Belgian giant who comes to our house every
year with his queer little wizened witch OF a
mother They are q curious. uncanny-iooking
pair. They inspire one with a peculiar Ioathhs'
yet they fascinate at the same time. Inc soh
especially throws a strange spell over every one
with whom ne comes in contact ne forms around
him circle Of listeners and entertains them with
Z GRIM saturnine humor which makes one creep
and nils ono with vague antipathy and d'strus''
He IL Q very devil In his thought and looks H. 'oo,
when his little round eyes fash vciously from OUT
Of his abnormally fat face. Poor man. ne il
terrible sufferer. and cannot fan 10 ieei van"
pity for him. for his suferings have mace n'n-As
bitter a. gall He stands six feet three. ana Is a.
large in girth a. two good-szed men: his littie
another who looks like pysmy by his sac 'enu1
him with devoted care. for he ID almost ne'pe''
and can with difficulty walk on his TWO cru'c"eS'
There IL another patient crutches. but the very
opposite Of the Belgian. She Is sweet young s'!'
from Paris. pretty and vivacious, sparkling WI"
'ssprt." cultivated, and with charming manners
Her father Is an artist. tai and hne-!ookins nel
mother . handsome brilliant brunette. and ner SWEEP
grandmother. IN gray silk and old laces. WIN q
certain stately. aristocratic bearing, ana i~'"s
seise Atmosphere. looks ike picture taken OUT
Of Its Frame The daughter has inherited ner
fathers artistic temperament. She draws Win
spirited touch and with thorough artistic feei'ns'
she sings quaint French songs with clear pure
voice. and Ia unusually well read for French s'r'
Of her age. She has seen only fifteen s'immers'
ous her remarkable intelligence and Drgh'ne'S
4 make her seem much oder. Her early suner'nes'
too. have helped to make her mature. but sne
oe~rs them with q wonderful sweetness ana pa
uence Although she can never LOOK forward 10
Tine when she will walk without support. she IL
INVARIABLY cheerful and fairly dances around on
~ erutches: her spirit seems like that OF bird'
Winning al hearts by IT, happy simplicity. have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09
TO DISCUSS CHRISTIAN WORK.
The Local Union of Christian En-
deavOr to Meet Tonight.


The last quarterly meeting of the local
council Of the Christian Ehdeavor socie-
ties OF Savannah for 1895 will be held at
theABOlton Street Christian church to-
night.
The addition of several new features to
the programme will make the meeting OF
more than ordinary interest. One of the
features is the part the Junior Christian
Endeavors win take. The full pro-
gramme of the meeting is as follows:
Prayer, H. W. Clarke.
cation.
Scripture reading in concert. XIV P's
led by w. b. Stubs -
Song, Coronation" hymnal congrega-
Address of welcome. H. C. Bowen, pas
Song, duet, Mr.. Beals and Miss Howard
response to welcome, l.. L. Wellman,
Song, Work, Watch. Pray" congrega-
Recitation, Master Russell Bythewood.
song, solo, little Miss Russell
T, ADDRESS Juniors and Their Work." o.
Song. solo, w. Calder.
Address Christian Endeavor and Gooa
Cllzenshlp, J. A. Narnadoe
song, America, hymnal, congregation
Address Committee Work." A. Meal
Song. God Be With You Till We Meet
Again." congregations
Mr. l.: l.. Wellman, president of the
local union, viii preside at the meetinp
Inc ADDRESS of Mr.. Varnadoe on Chris
tian EndeavOr and Good Citizenshin vii,
be one of the interesting features ~
viii touch upon the duty OF Christian En-
deaVor men TO society and to politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09

all the means he possessed. early I'm 1861,
10 raising company Of volunteers, and
was given the commission Of captain
but being considered too young for the
responsibilities Of that command, he
joined The army OF the POTOMAC as hTsL
lieutenant in the TWeuty-secOnd Massa-
chusetts volunteers.
In 1862 he was commissioned by Gov.
Morgan Of New York as Lieutenant
colonel, and colonel OF the SiXty-hrst
New York volunteers. AT the earnest re-
quest of Gems. Meade and Grant, he was
made a brigadier general OF volunteers
by President Lincoln. He was engaged IN
all the battles of the army Of the Potomac
except One-Which his wounds united
him TO enter-until the close Of the war.
He commanded regiments. brigades and
divisions, and at one time, February, 1900.
corps. which numbered at that time over
25001 men, and which is believed 10 be the
largest command ever held by an officer
III this country az . years Of age.
The latter part of the war his command
was the first division, second army corps,
the largest of all the divisions. His d.
vision was in close proximity to the Army
Of Northern Virginia. He was wounded
al the battles Of Fair Oaks Fredericks-
burg, Charlottesville and received four
breNets Tor gallant and distinguished ser
vice. He was located in North Carolina
during the reconstruction period and
on the reorganization OF the army was
appointed a colonel Of infantry. He was
made brigadier general u. s. A., in
1880, and major general in 1890. He
mas successfully conducted lnQlan cam
paigns against the KioWas, COmanches
and Cheyennes in Indian Territory and
the southwest: the Sioux, Cheyennes, Nez
Perces and Bannocks in the northwest;
the Apaches in Arizona and
New Mexico and the Sioux in South
Dakota. He has received a vote of thanks
from the states OF Montana, Kansas
Arizona and New Mexico for his services
and has on several occasions prevented
Indian wars by judicious and humane
settlement Of difficulties without the use
OF military power. He has commanded
the departments of the Columbia, Mis-
souri,. Arizona, and the military divisions
of the Pacific and Missouri.
one Of the younger generation Of a
prominent military officer of this city was
told the other day that Gen. Miles was
coming 70 Savannah The little fellow
looked at his father rather in astonish-
ment, thinking he had made a mistake.
General" he said, with emphasis on
the word, why, he's a colonel in my
book the one about the Indians, you
know"
The father stood corracted