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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

James E. WINNER, slayer of Samuel
G. Thalheimer, was indicted by the
grand jury in Richmond yesterday for
murder.
The Petersburg and Asylum Railway
was sold yesterday, the Atlantic Coast
Line becoming the purchaser. The
price paid was $4,000.
The Warrenton Iader says: sold man
Scott Ashby has disappeared very mys-
teriously from Delaplane and no one
seems to know where he is"
The Culpeper Exponent, after a sus-
pension of fifteen months, has resumed
publication under the same manage
ment, ]. w. and A. S. Green.
Rev. Aaron Jones d d in Richmond
yesterday, aged eighty years. He was
a noted Baptist preacher, having held
q number of important charges in Nir-
ginia and Tennessee.
The eleventh annual convention Of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew will be
held in the city of Pittsburg on We'd
neSday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, October II to is.
The annual convention of the Baptist
young Peoples Union of Virginia,
which will be held in Lynchburg on Oc-
tober 18th and l4th, promises to bring
together one of the largest similar gath
erings since the State organization was
effected.
The dwelling house belonging to J..
L. Forsythe, of Front Royal, was de-
stroyed by fire early Wednesday morn
ing. MI. F. was aroused by the smoke
and barely made his escape. All the fur
niture including an excellent library
was destroyed.
Yesterday in the Prince Edward
county court, nolle prosequi was en-
tered in the case of Mary Alternately,
twice convicted of completely in the
murder of Mrs. Lucy Jane Pollard.
The Governor will doubtless now par
don Mary Barnes, who is serving term
liz the penitentiary.
The ninth annual meeting of the
American Association Of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists met in Richmond
this morning at the Jefferson, and will
continue in session three days. The
president this year is DR.. Joseph Price,
of Philadelphia. The secretary is Dr.
William Warren Potter, of Buffalo,
n. Y.
Henry Palmer, colored, who lived al
Montatant, Norfolk county, was killed
Saturday night by lightning. The bolt
struck a cedar tree in the yard OF Pal
mer's house and running along metal
clothesline stretched from the tree to a
corner of the house, demolished por-
ton of the building and instantly kill.
ed Palmer, who was undressing to go
TO bed.
The report is current in railway cir
Giles in Norfolk that the monopoly now
enjoyed by the Norfolk and Southern
Railway will shortly be invaded by the
Atlantic Coast Line, which, it is said,
will build branch through the Nor
folk and Southern's territory and put
on steamers in competition with the
water lines operated by the rival COM
pany. This new company will tap the
vast fisheries and Virginia lumber dis
tricts and will be another valuable
feeder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
.orrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

cases.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Tallest Men IN the World.

A writer in the Leisure Hour, an
English magazine, in the discussion
of the measurement Of a man repre-
sent that the English professional
men class are the tallest men in the
world, and are getting taller.
"The average Scotchman," he says
islands feet 5-s inches, the aver
age Irishman feet 6 7.s inches, the
average Englishman 5 feet 7 IL
inches, the average Welshman 8 feet
6 5-S inches, the same as that given
above for the Leeds men, whereas the
British professional class, according
to the bulk OF the statistics, average
5feet 9 inches, and are the tallest men
in the world, except some of the South
Sea islanders. And the height of this
class is increasing, some authorities
giving it at present as half an inch
more the reason of such superiority
of stature being probably that they
are better taken care of in their early
days, the food and treatment of a
child under a year old having a marked
influence on condition, weight and
height They get more sleep, too, in
their later youth and are more regular
and systematic exercise. The Briton
is evidently getting longer and heavier
and seems to be approaching the time
when he will average 8 feet 8 inches
and weigh 10 stone 10 pounds. His
recruiting standard, low as it is, Is
even now three inches higher than
that of any European army, and two
inches higher than it was % years
! AGO
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

shout 200 hives, placed 10 regular
rows over tuo ground six feet ak
inches from each other, facing north.
These hives are al the bar.framo prin.
cIple, and on the pattern generally
known as the Dziorzou hives, aud they
contain about 80 pounds Of honey ia
the comb when full They are made
of wood with straw sides aud cost
about 49, 20 each. The bees appear 10
be a species Of the common bee, but
are rather small in size aud unusually
traoiable. The Italian Doe does not
succeed well In Scrvia, becoming
quickly merged into the indigenous
stock. The bee farm Is provided with
two centrifugal honey extraotors OF
simple design, but very practical. After
extraction tho honey is put into glass
bottles, with neat-serew tops, imported
from Austria, containing respectively
half pound, one pound and two
pounds. The price Of the honey is
about seventeen cents a pound, ex-
elusive Of the bottle, for which an ex-
ira charge is made. The wax is sold to
the wax dealers for making into church
candles, and realizes about thirty
cents q pound. The importance Of
encouraging bee culture lie evidently
realized by the members Of the soci.
ETY. and others interested, and the in
PRODUCTION Of law is in contempla-
ton obliging all priests, schoolmasters
and certain others holding employ
ment under the government to turn
their attention to the keeping Of bees.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Curious Condolences.

Speaking Of curious condolences
of our everydaN life, two little things
happened short time ago, that are,
perhaps, worthy of repeating, said an
insurance man to another. "My wife
has long wished for an olive fork.
We had used table fork and had
then substituted pair Of candy tongs,
but neither proved to be the right
thing. A few evenings before the
holidays my wife asked me to buy an
olive fork, but / wasn't overburdened
with money at the time, and so, much
against my will, was obliged to ask
her to wait little. As 1 was about
to step into the Office building next
morning l saw directly in front of me
small jewelers. box, and inside it
there lay the identical fork my wife
wanted l sent note to the jeweler,
telling him the owner could have it by
calling at my house. No one ever
came and at present it is in active SER
vice on my dining room table.
'Some time before this young
girl, who had become engaged to n
chum of mine, wanted small chased
gold ring in lieu OF solitaire dia-
mond. In our quest, we entered a
shop, and in one Of the cases we saw a
pretty ring. When we looked at it,
we noticed in the inside some en-
graved initials, which proved to be
those of my chum and his afianced.
The salesman said that the ring had
been ordered several months previous,
but had never been called for. My
friend never told the incident to his
betrothed until after their marriage.
Curious instances of condolences,
were they not?"-New York Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Of tbs steamer Wells City, which sank
on Fob. 10, 1857, on Christopher
street, In eight fathoms Of water. She
had on board 1000 tons Of cargo.
which was fret taken out by divers.
who worked day and night for nearly
two months The cargo, as il wus
loosenod in tine hold, was lifted 60
lighters by small steam dorricka
Much Of IL was Of an imporishnble
character, aud with some little trouble
was made marketable again. As soon
as the cargo had been removed the
pontoons wero sunk alongside and
fastened with chains 10 the vessels
side. Then the pumps we're put to
work, and the pontoons we're soon
emptied
1t required considerable assistance
from above by means Of steam
winches to loose the sunken vessel.
which had become firmly imbedded in
the sand Of the North river But the
pontoons finally brought her up. She
was then pumped out as much as pos
sible, and still in the embrace Of the
pontoons, was towed to the ship yard,
where she was restored after some
trouble.
The derrick system is generally en-
ployed where the vessels go down in
less than four or five fathoms. The
derrick, monster affair weighing
thousands of tons, is foated alongside
and chains are paused about the yes
sells hold in such a way as to make a
safe carry. As soon as the chains are
properly adjusted the derrick machine
is set in motion, and without undue
haste or strain the ship Is slowly
raised. As soon as one end of her
comes IN sight a tug Is set alongside
with powerful pumps, and she is
pumped out, still hanging in the en-
brace OF the derrick.
If the injury is Of a character so
that she may be foated with a little
patching, the job is done then and
there; if not, she is made as dry as
possible aud carried to the ship yard
direct between powerful tugs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
New Safety Cartridge.

A new safety cartridge for mines
where the flame of the explosive is
dangerous is in use at the collieries at
Polish Ostrau in Austria. A quick
lime and a dynamite cartridge are
connected, so that the Stacked lime
heats a primer sufficiently to fire off
the detonator embedded in the dyna-
mite. The compound cartridge is en-
closed in bag of loose cotton, woven
like wick, The experiments were
made in gallery containg seven per
cent menthane and great deal of
coal dust that was kept in motion, and
in no case did the cartridge fire the
gases or the dust. The flame is con-
fined to the interior of the cartridge,
and is stopped both by the Stacked
lime and the water in the bore hole at
its upper end.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Bee Farms in Servia.

A new industrial departure of great
interest has been taken in Servia.
where a society for bee and fruit Gull
ture has been established. This So
ciety seeks to introduce a system of
bee keeping on scientific principles,
and of developing the industry on a
portable basis throughout that country,
where until lately the peasants have
been in the habit of keeping their bees
in conical straw skeps daubed with mud
or plaster, and destroying the bees to
obtain the honey. 1t is probable that
the society will provide the peasants
with cheap straw skeps for supers, as
well as bar-frnmed hives and other
desirable agricultural appliances,
says the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The farm Of tho society contains
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
What Did They Suspect.

The overworked bank cashier who
was in need of vacation had written
to the agent of a steamship line to
this effect:
"Im thinking of taking trip to
Central or South America.
Please acquoint me with particulars
relative to rates of fare, etc, to and
from the various port usually visited
by tourists at this season of the year.
The answer came by telegraph;
''Private and conddentiaD. One
Of our steamships will leave for
Honduras next Wednesday. Shortest
and quickest way out OF the country.
Chicago Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Sunday Letters in Belgium.

The Belgian authorities, it seems,
are anxious to save the postofice as
much trouble as possible in the matter
Of delivering letters on Sunday. For
this reason every postage stamp is
issued with little perforated supple
ment inscribed with the legend; mi
pas livrer le dimanche!" Those who
are anxious to have their letters dellv-
cred on the seventh as on the other
six days Of the week tear this off,
while those whose communications are
not of any special Importance leave il
on.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
AbsurdIy similar.

Kabaley-I saw another one Of those
stories about man losing bis watch
and not finding Il for two years. and
when be did hnd Il II was still running.
Mudge-Well, know / found 3
iailor'a bin ] had mislaid seven yeafg
ago, and II was still running. -Indid
tap0lia journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

This ia what happens when The kidneys are
rescued from Inactivity BY Hostottor's 8iom.
aoh Biitera. IL they continue inactive they
are threatened with Brlght's disease. diabstes
or some other malay which works their
destruction. Malarial bilious and rheumatic
ailment and dyspepsia are also conquered By
the Blttera. which ia thorough and effective.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

The Beers Give Their Hero This
AfFectionate sObriquet.
Rustic in Appearance, but Ma
chiavellian in Diplomacy

We Of the busy world who have
lately been hearing of stirring events
in the Transyaal will enjoy reading
something about that quaint little
Dutch republic Of South Africa and
its farmer-president.
The capital, Pretoria, is simply
great park, through which villas and
cottages are scattered, oil empowered
with eucalyptus trees, 80 that tho
town Of 10000 inhabitants covers an
area easily capable Of accommodating
half million. NJ. Leclerq, French
traveller, writes thus:
"The climate is extremely variable
The mornings are sharp and cold, and
later on the heat becomes intense
In summer the hail storms are ex-
tremely dangerous, because the hail
stones are big enough to kill any one
outright who does not take precaution
to run for shelter when the cloud APP
pears.
''In the centre Of the town is lit
tie old Dutch church, around which
are grouped the principal commercial
houses and public buildings, the gov
eminent palace, or, as it is called, the
Palace of a Hundred rooms, in which
the parliament assemblies, and also the
ministerial departments, the bureau
of the president Of the republic, and
the courts.
every morning the Yolksraad as
sembles to legislate IN large hall, in
which the portrait OF the president is
the most conspicuous piece of orna-
mentation. The eighty-four legisla-
tors lay down their pipes and sit be-
fore tables covered with green cloth,
upon which are vases containing fresh
water, which the Legislators absorb in
surprising quantities Soon there
appears a corpulent parsonage deco
ratep With a large green sash, the sign
of presidential dignity. This is the
first citizen of the state, Paul Krue-
ger, or Uncle Paul, as the Beers call
him familiarity
Everybody rises as the president
enters. He salutes the assembly with
a sonorous 'Goeden morgen. He is
rather majestic looking man, but his
Majesty has something rustic about
him, with his poorly-htting coat and
his big green sash.
Uncle Paul is at the present
time fine old man of about seventy
years, OF powerful build, with robust
health, and prodigious physical
strength. He eats his two pounds of
meat at each one Of his three meals.
His nose is big and reddish, his lips
are wide and thick, and his beard
is cut after the fashion of sail
ors. His eye is small and almost ma
licious, and the ensemble of the face
represents typical Boer in all his
rudness and typical energy.
president Kruger draws 200
francs, or $40, salary. He effects re-
served and tolerably majestic manners.
The son of an honest farmer, his edu-
cation is somewhat limited, but cir
cumstances have lifted HIM up to the
position of genuine leader in tue gov
eminent He is q great patriot, a
severe Puritan in his manners, and
profoundly religious. Two qualities
which he possesses in rare degree
are good horse sense and integrity, and
his conduct has shown'that he knows
how to unite indomitable energy with
all the resources Of diplomatic skill.
He is the George Washington of hi
little republic. Pathfinder.
Bee Farms In SerVia.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
others

Anxiously watch declining health Of
their daughters So many are cut of
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach OF medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
"It is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 49, She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling. and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Agltatlng.

Wiggins-Did you ever feel fear,
captain, when entering into an en-
gagement
Captain Armes-W Why, my dear fell
low, was ali tremble when pro.
posed to my wife. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
l happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla and had her give it a trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking a few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" MRS ADDIE PECK.
10 Railroad Place, Amsterdam, NY.
81 will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as 1
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has truly cured me and am now we'll. Z"
Cora PECK, Amsterdam, NY.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

When an article hes been cold for o. Year,.
h spite OF competition and cheap limitations. it
mhsi have superior quality. Dobbinr Electric
soap has been constantly made and sold since
1895. Ar v0ur grocer gor a. Bestofau
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Nalnsooks, with gold effects ia stripes and
sqlares, VII be used 90 trim basques shirt
waists, blonscs. etc.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

The value OF the manufactured products OF
New York exceed $3.50 100000
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

llr. 81 mer @wAap- Roor cures
AZ kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Ringhamtnn. 81. ".
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

The right kind Of faith 10 have Ia God Is ius {
70 take Him NJ tn word and GO away satisfied
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

70 take Him at Hi word and 90 away satisfied
SUFFERERS IRON COuoHs, soRE THROAT,
etc, should De constantly supplied with
"Br0trH'b Bronchial TFoches. Avoid imitationa
One-quarter OF al the people born die before
years, aud one-half before they are 10.
How Merit Counts.
MY father got box OF UTERINE from q
friend who had obtained Il somewhere In the
West lie has had eczema very bad a long
time, and TErTERINE Is the only thing that
has ever benefited him.
"Please send by Express c. o. d. half-dozen
boxes. I've no doubt but Il viii be the means
OF selling a great deal Of Il here" Very
truly, Mrs. L. O. MALCOLM
so Cranston St.. Providence r. I.
box by mail for Doc. IN stamps.
]. T. SHUPTRIEE. Savannah, Ga.
Every Estker should Always Have
a bottle OF Parker's Ginger Tonic. Nothing so
good for pain. weakness, colds aud sleeplessness
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81
Prepared only by @. /. Hood q Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

ago
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
NEM.JERSEY NEWS.
TWO UHEELNEN -RE|ENGED.
THEY THRASH THE MAN SUSPECTED OF
R1-ININC; THEIR TIRES AND GIVING
THEM A TWELVE-MII.E

New y-Brunswick Dec 10 (Specia).-An interesting
story is told Of the recent experiences OF two New
Brunswick wheelmen in Painheld and East orange
The young men Arthur Hardins ana "iIHai"
Meyers One night recently they rode on their wheeis
10 call on Miss Maud Chandler. OF West fiith-st'
Pandeld As they reached the house they found MISS
Chandler at the gate talking young man. who' u
was afterwari learned. Charles Lyons, OF East
Orange Meyers who acquainted with MISS
Chandler introduced his friend Harding. and Miss
Chandler az once invited them into the house at the
same time with polite abruptness bidding MT Lyons
good evening.
Lyons did not seem 10 like the manner III "hch lie
had been treated for pronounced scow. overspread
his features as he turned and left Meyers rcnloh-
straled with Miss Chandler and asked ner hol 10
break any enlargement with Lyons on their account;
She assured them that she had no enSdeeHieh dn'
that Lyons was due at social function IN fia!h-
field. ,, ,..
The two young spent pleasant evening w W'1i
Miss Chandler and left about ii ociock lirs
mounted their wheels and started homeward. 10
their dsmdy their tires gave out ana they dis,
covered that they had been hacked and puncturei
with some sharp instrument Ihe TWO men sd"
nothing before them bu; twelve mile walk nom,
which they accomplished occasionally riding on the
rims Of the wheels , ,,. os,
in their minds. Yesterday they rode on a tandem 10
East Orange. and after a dllgent search, iound
Lyons watching a football game. Meyers asked MN
what he was going do about the tires. but Lyons
not satisfy Meyers and Harding and. taxing OF tne
coats they attacked Lyons knocking him down ana
punching him. while crowd looked on apiroVingy.
When satisfied the young men brushed the Iust !ror
stopping to tell Miss Chandler of their experience and
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
WOULD SWEAR ONLY BY HIS BEARD

Paterson. Dec. 10 (SpecaD.-There was an anus
ing incident In the Court of Quarter Sessions yes
tcrday afternoon during the trial of Lena Teertel-
tof for assault and battery Mrs. Scalin Oingcr.
Three languages wcr" spoken during the trial. and
Interpreter Cohen had his hands full. Louis Bern
stein. father Of the defendant. called as a
witness for the defence. Court Officer Marshall
held the Bible out that the witness might be
sworn, but Bernstein only clutched his whiskers
and began TO talk at n great rate.
HE says he Will only swear by his beard" said
Interpreter Cohen. This remark caused IN out
burst of laughter. and the Court had to ply his
gavel vigorously. James Van IIovcnbcrg. counsel
for the defence. Is possessed of full growth OF
whiskers and Prosecutor Finley said
Tell him swear by Van Hovenbergs whisk-
ers
"Tell him he can't swear by his beard" said the
Court.
and after consideration he compromised by
holding hand on the Bible while he clutched
mis- beard with the other.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
VAN ATTEMPT TO SAVE A DROWNING M1N

When the West Shore Railroad ferrypoat Ne"
burg running between Weehawken and fier No 3D.
this city. had left her slip on the New-Jersey sue
of the North River at o'clock yesterday fnornhs'
a cry for help heard coming out OF the ua' Is
moss Captain Frantz headed his boat for the place
whence the cry came and was soon able 10 see the
figure Of a man clinging to capsized yawi' 'a"'es
Higgins a deck hand. threw n life-preserver at
tached TO rope to the man. but the latter faiied
10 catch IT, Higgins then tied rope about himself
and dropped into the icy waters OF the river
He swan toward the man. but the rope was 700
short for him to reach the unfortunate Fellow lie
called to the man the boat TO swim the re"
and Higgins was pulled back board the ferry
boat Meanwhile the man let go his hold on tnc
overturned yaw and sank into the river his
name could not be learned