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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-09
DRUGGISTS.
1892.

u SIABLlStEI II5G.
E G. LAADBEATER. c. G. LEADBEATER.
e. g. Lea DBEATER, JR, ]. LEADBEATER
E. S. LEADBEATER 4 SONS,
THOLEsAL LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
los AID 107 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Parent Medl'
einea, Paints, n;Is, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
Eists' Fancy Gods and Speciaties.
Wholesale agel's in Northern Virginia TO-
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'s
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers OF standard Pharmaceutical
.reparations.
We have msdo large additions TO our stock
and are buying lcadh.G Proprietary Articles,
'hemicals, &C, direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled TO supply the trsHe
with sll goods usually carried by well-sp-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE 81
1rlces as low az those given by the best houses
u larger cties All goods forwarded by first
light or express after receipt Of order.
Promptncss is our specially. We guarantee
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Core
.p5ndeuce invited
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The Ncw Yorl and FIorida Limitcd

The Southern Railway Company announces
that the New York aud Florida Limited"
which has been operated over that line be.
tween New York and St Augustine. Fla,
since January II, will be discontinued after
April s. The two other daily fast lin
tied trains between New York and Florida
points will he continued to be operated as
heretofore.
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For the above occasion the Sou hern Rail.
way will tickets to New Orleans. La, and re-
turn at one first class fare for he round trip.
Tickets sold May II, ! s and 10, final limit
June 4, 1898 Iouble daily service 10 botn
directions. Pullman sleeping cars and day
coaches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-09

l desire a. attest 10 the merits OF
Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy as one
of The most valuable and efficient pre-
perations on the market. broke an
exceedingly dangerous cough for me in
81 hours, and in gratitude therefor, |
desire to inform you that l will never
be without 1t and yon should feel proua
of the esteem in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. II is the
one remedy among ten thousand, sue.
cess to ito. r. DowNEY, Editor
Democrat, Albion. Ind. For sale by
J. II. Janney, Druggist, 70l King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-09

ARNoLD's BROMo-CELERY. Try this
uuriyaled remedy for Headaches, Nenralgia,
Slaanlnssnoss 10 ncr-s
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hereby certify that the bond required by
deer reAdcred ca the 14th day OF FebrusrV
1898 in the above entitled cause has been
given by James F. Clements aud E 3 yay-
lor, commi ,sioners Of safe.
apis w4w Ii. II. YOUNG, Clerk
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"a R n Knox. Anctionaer.

By E. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
q UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE M
N PR WE'D AND UNIMPROVED REAL
ESTATE in ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.
The undersigned, special commissioners Of
sa G. 10y virtue of the decree entered in the
chancrry cause OF j. Ford Thompson, guard
ian etc, VS. Charles 3. Thompson ct als ,
pending in The Circuit Court Of alexandria
county, Va, on the 14th day of February
1898 will sell at public auction on the prcni-
ise8 iG Alexandra county, Va, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, 1893,
at $50 p. m, the following descri1cd real
estate, improved by TEASPOON DWELL
No aud OUT-BUILDINGS, about two miles
west of the Bqucduct Bridge, between Cher
rydale P o aud Bslston, and near tho resi-
dence of DR.. Taber Johnston, situate in the
;ouniy of Alexandria, a., being ALL TIL AT
TRAIT OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS
and IMPROVEM ENTS thereon in his life
time occupied iy Charles Thompson, de-
ceased containing four acres, three roods aud
thirty-iour poles "a acres rOods aud 81
oles), as will appear By deeds Of record in
liber NJ. No. 4, p. 494, and iber O, No 4, p.
! DO OF t. 6 laud records of Alexandria county,
Virginia.
second. On
THURSDAY, MAY 10Th, 1898,
at $50 m at pubic auction, on the prem
Uses. in Alexandra, county, Virginia, the fol.
lowing described LOT OF GhOUND, situated
and being in subdivision known as St. FL
mo, and being lot No. Ala in said snb.divis-
ion OF st. Elmo, conveyed by Charles f. Wood
aud wife, and ccorded in liber o. No 4, p
523. OF the land records of Alexandria coun.
t., Virginia, upon the following
Terms of Sale as to each One third of the
purchase money cash, and the residue ia t@o
equal instruments payable in one and two
years, evidenced BIZ the notes Of the pur.
chaser, with interest from date of sale, The
title to ssd land being reserved until final
payment. All costs of Transfer to be borne by
The purchaser.
JAMES E. CLEMENTS Commrs.
+. B. TAYLOR, OF Gale.
hereby certify that the bond required by
deer reAdered ca the 14th day OF February,
1898 in the above entitled cause has been
u: v., he Inrnps .fu = 'Tay,.
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AUCTION SALES.
Fy o'Nesl * Iunt, Buc,ioneo,s.

Fy O'Nesl * lunt. buc,ioneeis.
COMMISSIONER SALE or A Tract
~ OF LAND in ALEX ANDRIA COCN-
~, VIRGINIA.
b. virtue Of DEGREES Of the Circuit Court Of
The county OF Alexandria, Virginia, entered
IN the chancery cause OF vii ism c. Wibirt,
qua diau against Fcr"y Il. Mi ior et ais tae
Undersigned CO.. Inis5ioaers will sell II pub &c
auction il front OF the couitnOus OF AieXsn-
tie county, Virginia Oh Columbus street III
the city of Alexandra, Virgiui. at II o'clock
noon, on
THURSDAY, MAY 18th, 1898,
the following property to wit:
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND in Wash
ingtcn District, Alexaudri. county, Va, OF
which Elizabeth :. Minor died, seized and
Lossessei, and bounded according TO Il survey
made by H. Croker, May, 1897, as FOL Ows:
BEGINNING al q, a planted stone 81 c rner
to nderaon and tho G. Minor estate :
thence with the III c Of Anderson y. 15' 19
E, 1882 feet TO b red cedar Stake. q cor
ner 10 anderson, aud in the lire OF Nrs. VA
ter Tucker, : feet beyond marked chestnut
tree, end 5 feet past hickory sapiing thence
wi h tne ne 0; Mrs Tucker n 61' ~ r.,
Z46 feet o &c cedar stake, corner TO
Tucker, where formerly stood black oak
stump about = feet south OF marked cedar
sap ing thence with the line OF Tucker
45o As E 1885 fee, to -" chestnut
stake and stones at the loot OF poplar tree,
con- er 10 saegmul!or thence with the line of
uegmuller s. 239 SO W, 1850 feet to Z"
locust stake aud stones IN the line Cf the
C. Minor est.ie thence with the hHe OF the
F c Minor estate 900 s. W, 926 feet to
the place OF beginning and containing seven
ty-three l73) acres, one ~ rood, and seven
teen az perctes Of land
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in two equal
payments at one and Two Jens from day OF
.olc the purchaser to give his no es for the
deferred payments which are to bear interest
from the day OF SALE and ell con- cyancing at
the cost OF the pu chaser ana the tue 10
be retained until the whole OF the purchase
III Jney is paid.
L w MOORE, Of sale.
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s. N. Gcary, Pie rson, gich., writes De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is curing more pilss
h ire to-day Il al ali other remedies combined.
II cures eczema and all other skin diseases
Charles q Lem on.
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KXJARFIELD E BALL,
nRuGGIsTa.

XTARFIELD b BALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFA2 ST
Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Don: &c
Toilet 5oaps; Genuine Farins Cologne g.
aolis, Hedyosimia, Geranium and nj
Taier onUine Lubin's Extracts; s.
gair Brushes ami Combs best English
8ru- hes a full assortment OF Patent lly.--.
- Coxca Golstine, Corn Starch Sea u 3
t:.1ine, Spices of all kinds, and q select stoe
II all articles sold By druggists at prices rs loR
:. tho samo quality can be obt-ijied elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-09

General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-09

hereby certify that a. w. arms rong. one
OF the commissioners Of ga in the suit Of
Nib;rt guardian. VS. Percy il Minor, ct ais,
has executed the bond required by the decree
Tor sa c il said cause.
B D YOUNG.
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alex.
ardria county, Va. my4 Is
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SrEAMEtS.

Leave Washington Loavo Ale4spddA.
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Central Time.)

Tilne)
~ No. * eod 36 connect at and from Warrenon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25

remain on Ale with the public onicsf having " -
custody Of the regular registry nsss: IA tns tax.
public documents. open 10 inspection Anu '"0
Ing OF copies by any citizen. , - ...S ~
the principal parties shall be before me ssm S
offcers in the same places. ana under IN, ,h s.rS
rules and regulations. and surrouhneo Y e"s -"
Safeguards OF FORM procedure ana oroer, ~. ~
prescribed by the election law Tor genera s nhiic
Seyenth-That the Official returns OF the puvmS
officers conducting primary elections shaI IecesS
the same force and weight as the returns Oh "a
same officers conducting general eIecuonms ~ SsS
shall be conclusive In the making up Vi '"' ~
llmirsry rolls -: conventions A., .~.,x
Eighth-Provisions strictly regulating the orsans'
zaton OF conventions
Ninth-Provisions for review by the courts
Tenth-That there shall be embodied IN the rem
Code clauses 10 enforce the foregoing PROVISIONS
AGREEMENT AS TO GENERAL RESULTS.
While the bill does not represent all the 'nde
vidual ideas and preferences OF the various per-
composing these committees. 1t does represent
the ultimate result o! their common judgment al.
full discussion and consideration, as peing q
fair and effective bill The proposed law does roy
cnanse the present provision OF the Eiecuon law
TO the effect that any party which at tne last
general eie,tion cast ten thousand votes Tor GOV.
ernor Is entitled TO party column on thr oiucldt
ballot. does IL In any way hamper, or interfere
with the smaller parties, such as inc Snlp De-
mocracy, Prohibition and Socialistic Labor party.
The drafted bill does not propose any ne" DasS
o! representation. but Simply permits az parties
continue the methods OF representation when now
constitute the general rules in the two princip4
parties 1t does rot. however. permit representa-
ton based upon enrolment. when mas been one OF
the most fruitful sources OF fraud IN this city dur"
ing the last few years.
While the bl l..usi Lecessarily provide for some
unofficial primaries II specifically requires all the
principal primaries to be held on the regular ON
cial primary days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
HEAVY SLUMP IN STOCKS.
No WILD EXCITEMENT ON THE En-
CHANGE. HOWEVER.

BIGGEST BREAKS IN METROPOLITAN TRACTION
AND MANHATTAN. AND MANY rAMMANY
MEN SUFFER- IN coNsEoUENCE-THE
MONEY MARKET AFFECTED.
Another heavy decline made In the stock
market yesterday as result of the war news"
hi, Il was attended with no great excitement
o,d entailed no failures The sharpest break
was In the first hour after which the market
s,eadied somewhat. although prices continued
N their downward course almost without inter
,uptlon The high prices OF the day were al
mos, invariably the opening prices. and the
onening prices for most OF the active stocks
averaged per cent below the closing prices
wednesday The difference between the high
and the low prices for a majority Of the stocks
most largely dealt In was from 10 points,
In these same stocks there a rally OF ap-
proxinately l per cent at the close.
The brokers on the Stock Exchange were a
husy lot but they were not wiid-eyed or mani
acal They had business to attend TO. and they
attended 70 II methodically the rush Of
orders would permit. The transactions on
q heavy scale. IN stocks they 1851
shares which constituted the largest days busi-
ness since September p last, when the sales
we're SQ391l shares The sales Of bonds
no: unusually large. being 81 OF. 900. par value.
Below is list Of leading stocks. with the
high low and last prices and the net declines,
comparing the closing prices with those OF
Wednesday. In addition the decline from Feb
ruary *. on the night OF which date the Maine
was blown up, is shown. AS before. the com
parison is made between the closing prices
February Is and those of yesterday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
THE UNION LEAGUE PLAN.
Continued from first page.

as to wipe out the National Democracy. the
Prohibition and Socialist-Labor parties l can
not believe that this was done Intentionally IL
was probably due to ignorance Of the scope and
effect of the new definition adopted by them
The other recommend ations made by them
which have been criticised. are doubtless capa-
bic OF a satisfactory explanation. snd do not
wish to express an opinion on them until have
had an opportunity to talk the matter over
with some member OF the committee.
THE situation at present Is complicated ana
unsettled. but have great confidence in the sim
cerity determination and ability Of the Gov
ernor to straighten the tangle out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
WEBER
PIANOS
Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth St.
THE HOLLAND A SUCCESS.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE SUBMARINE TORPEDO
BOAT RESULTS FAvORABLY. THE
INVENTOR SAYS


Elizabeth n. j.. Feb 2-The submarine boat
Holland slipped OF Nixon's yard at noon to-day
and for hours there trouble. but 1t not
on board OF the Holland.
When the Holland was ready to proceed upon her
owners trial trip there was no secret Of what she
going to do. and John P Holland who
her. said this morning that he would take her
away from the dock during the day and have some
surface trials. and II everything went well he
might take n dip In her
Despite Mr. Hollands frankness the story that
ne had sold the boat TO the Cubans persistent
~ circulated Police boat No. s. OF New-York lay
or the Nixon yard all last night and this morn
ing Spanish spies watched the Holland from
docks above and below the shpyard all morning
At the tug Erie alongside the Holland
and made fast. Princes Bay the destination
Of the Holland. She did not reach Princes Bay
to-day. but will tomorrow.
The police boat had gone only little way when
either her engine or her rudder gave way. man
from the police boat ashore here and wired
to New-York. and the Navy tender Narkeeta went
down the Lower Bay to meet the Holland and
watch her. Mr. Holland. in his boat. was uncon-
scious OF the trouble he was causing He caused
the Erie tow him into deep water near Kreisch-
ervile. Staten Island. and then he cast loose. and
the Holland after months OF experiments. was
ready float and live upon her merits. She sped
along at rate which gave the Erie all she could
do keep near. Then the cap screwed into
the hatchway and the Holland disappeared. She
went down about twenty feet; circed about lit
tie and then 10 the surface and foated stead
lily. During the submersion she lost only a foot
OF Roadway.
When the trial was the Holland went to
Perth Amboy and laid UP for the night. and the
Erie was sent back for supplies Meanwhile the
Narseeta was searching for the Holland. The
Erie did not return by way OF the Sound. but
through the Narrows. She was sighted by
the Narkeeta. and was boarded by an officer Of
the latter vessel Captain Cox explained where
the Holland was. and the Narkeeta headed toward
Perth Amboy.
Mr.. Holland said tonight that there was abso-
utely no truth In the reports OF his having been
I'm negotiations with the Cubans. He wants few
hard OF the boat himself and then he Will IN
wife the Navy officers TO look into her and take
Journeys under water. He is more confident to-
night than ever that the problem OF submarine
navigation is solved. He said the boat behaved
even better than he expected Engineer c. NJ.
Morris who a little afraid OF the new craft az
first was tonight in a most confident frame OF
mind Goes like fish and dives better than one.
the way he put II.
Elihu Frost treasurer OF the Holland Company.
said tonight that the Cubans had not sought
the vessel. and that she had not been sold nor
would she be sold 10 any except the Govern
ment OF the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
TIE VOW or A BOY NEMESIS.


Bring to me my large revolver and my keen
Damascus blade and the rubber boots I'm used 10
when In gore | freely wade Hither bring my
trusty sandbag bring the snckersnee. | say for
my day has come for murder. and I'm going forth
70 say ! shall go forth 10 the slaughter like Q
bridegroom his Joys and III al the nearest
graveyard with a string OF gifted boys. shall
brain the boy attorney with spasm OF delight;
and the boy who breaches Sundays. he shall fall
before my might on the trail % boy physicians
gayly gladly shall / camp LEI the boy pianists
irernble when they hear my roaring tramp. When
| strike the boyish statesman he must say his
prayers and die when the boy reporter meets ma.
mark We how the fur shall fly, For I'm weary
and disguised and my mind has lost It's poise I
have read such heastly twaddle treating Of the
gifted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
MASS For THE VICTIMS.

Representatives Of the various Italian societies
OF the city met last night No H Hleecker-st 70
take appropriate action on the Maine disaster Inc
hail IVES crowded. Joseph n. Frnnco.ini presided
Addresses were made by Father Bonayeniura and
others.
All the addresses were intensely patriotic ana ex-
prAssiye Of sympathy for the Government and the
Victims OF the Maine. IL was unnnlnou-ix t
,fat ali Inc Italian societies In the city should be
invlt Cd 20 attend a requiem service In - Patrlok
Cathedral March 20 IN cohlhei'v'" ''o' % ''t'
heroes Of the Inflated battle snip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
EVEN WILLING TO ACCEPT GOMEZ
sPAIN's ALLEGED EAGERNEss TO SECURE PEACE

Havana. via Key West Feb 24-The latest
dispatches from Madrid received here confirm
the reports that the home Government agrees
~ an amplihcation Of the autonomous consttu-
ton in the direction Of greater independence.
This depends upon the insurgents accepting the
conditions Of peace In well-informed circles
4, is confidently believed that IL the Government
attempts 10 disarm the volunteers great dis
,urbances will ensue- In the presence Of this
CORRESPONDENT General Solano, the second chief
~ stan. said Yesterday: From the Queen down
the sentiment Of 100000 OF the Spanish peo-
tle favors complete autonomy for Cuba except
a small minority in Spain and about four hun
dr4d Spanish residents in Cuba. whose patriot
ism ~ measured by their own personality and
their regard for five-dollar pieces. But despite
their opposition. autonomy Will come. because
spain IL willing 10 grant the natives political
control and is willing 10 go so far, II necessary
TO secure rcace as TO make Maxine Gomez the
head OF the Autonomous Government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
A QUIET DAY IN THE SENATE.
49,, spooSrR rRGEs Mr.. coRBErr's RIoHr 10
sEAT-MR ALLEN WTTHDRAWs HIS
CUBAN RESOLUTION

Washington. Feb PA feature Of the sensss
session today was the speech of Mr spooner. OF
Wisconsin. on the hit OF Henry W Coroeu 10
a scat in the Senate from oregon under appon''
mont Of the Governor. Mr. Spooner made con-
srt;utional argument IN favor or seating MT Cor
be,, and had not finished when the senate 40
journed .., ..,sar.,,oc ~
An effor, was made 10 obtain consideration OF
the Alaska homestead and railway right OF way
Au.n
The resolution offered yesterday by Ns Anen,
arors 10 Investigate the Cuban SITUATION was VIII
drawn by its author The senate Sdlou'ne' ~
4.so p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
AN OLD STORY RETOLD.
From The Boston Transcript.

From The BOstON ITHhsCFIpl
People are always talking about the DARK
horse" but We wonder how many nowadays read
the following passage which gave the phrase its
origin: THE first favorite never heard OF. the
second favorite never seen after the distance
post, all the ten-to-oners were In the rear. and
dark horse which had never been thought Of. and
which the careless 81. James had never even OBJ
served in the list. rushed past the grandstand iq
sweeping triumph" This Is from the late Lord
Peaconsneld's Young Duke" novel which once
had a tremendous popularity. and which can b
for spigramA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
ASSISTANT srRGEOy BAILEY FOUND DEAD

ptrrrr THAT HE COMMITTED SUICIDE BY TAX
ING COCAINE
washington Feb A-Passed Assistant Surgeon
r y Rail.y o, the Navy. was found dead THIS
morning in hi. room az The Albany under circnm-
stances which lead 10 the belief that he mad COM
n,i,,ed suicide by taking cocaine He left a iefter
nrovding for the distribution ~ his ehects ana eh-
,ressing a fear thai he about 70 die rom
baart disease He had Just returned from tour OF
Sv1v in China and was assigned to the Washington
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
GENERAL BRECK RETIRES TO-DAY.

COLONEL HENRY c coRBrN TO BECOME ApJu-
rANr-GENERAL OF THE ARMY
vasb,ne,on Feb A-General Samuel Breck. Ad-
,u,an,-GeneraI OF the Army. will be retired to-mor'
row on account OF age and IL Is altogether prooaols
mat his successor will be Colonel Henry G. coroin.
Who is IN direct line for promotion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
NEW FOURTH-CLASs POSTMASTERs.

Washington. Feb A-Amons the tourth-class
postmaster appointed to-day were the following:
New-York-Selkirk Charles y. Baker. Stafford.
BELLE D Sanders: wilma Lotus Fargo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25
cOysrL AT CIEyFrEGos NOMINATED.

Washington. Feb 2.-The President sen, the fol-
lowing nomination 20 the Senate today.
WILLIAM T FEE OF ohio Consul AZ Clenflegos. Cuba
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23

Hoods position in literature has been
affected by the circumstance that he
did two things excellently which in
the general view are incompatible in
which case popular opinion generally
fixes on the inferior gift as representing
the writer's real capacity. He was q
funny man" as well as lyric poet of
real quality and earnest aims and was
SO admirable and original in the former
and more oNundant character that =
probably caased many to regard tho
serious verse as merely an ambitious
bid for a reputation it was not in the
writer's power to achieve. Hood doubt
less helped to strengthen this impress
sion by practically ceasing to produce
serious poetry for some 10 years of hi
short life. But that this was due to
necessity for finding ready market for
his wares is, think, beyond Doubt
Ainger's Poems of Thomas Hood"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
The Antarctic Region.

It is curious fact that while eBur-
nous sums Of money and property of
great value have been appropriated and
used in exploring the more northerly por-
tions of this globe little or no attention
has been given to the extreme southern
part. OF late, however, the eyes of ex-
plorers have been turned antarcticward,
and expeditions are being sent ont to
determine various debatable questions
that have arisen concerning this coun-
try, No human foot, as far as known.
has ever approached nearer to the south
pole than 720 miles. The ice is said to
far exceed that found at the north pole,
and greater difficulties are apprehended
than arctic explorers have ever enoonn-
tered. Vegetation ceases at about SO de-
grecs, no man has yet been met with
south Of SO degrees, and the country Is
destitute of land animals south Of 8s
degrees Mountains with towering
peaks have been discovered, and volca-
noes are thought to be numerous.
Whether the intense heat of the latter
may exert any influence upon the eli
mate in their vicinity is q question of
interest to the scientific world
York Ledger.