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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

Second Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee, jr..
was yesterday at his own request re-
lieved from duty as aide-de- camp on
the staff of his father. Brigadier Gen
eral Fl izhugh Lee. in Cuba and order
ed TO proceed to New York and report
BIZ telegraph 20 the Adjutant General
of the army for further orders.
Mr. John Aitcheson last night enter
tsiued number of his friends at his
home, 81 south Lee street.
Mr.. Randolph G. Fitzhugh, of Pulas-
XII, is visiting his relative, Mr.. ]. r.
Gator.
Miss jamie Peake and brother, Fed,
last evening entertained a number of
friends at their horne, on Braddock
Heights. All spent most enjoyable
evening.
Miss Annie Tyler is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Effie Leaf. in LyDchburg
Mr.. A. ] Wedderburn today received g e!-
ter from Mr.. E. 81. Holt. of tho o. 8. s. M
rietta, acknowledging the receipt by Capt4in
Gheen of the resolutions Of thanks to the
ships company for the part they took in the
sesqu'- centennial celebr ition in this city last
October. The steamer is now at Alden, Ara
biz.
At the IN ,eting in Richmond on Thursday
night of Acca Temple. Knights of the Mystic
Shrine, Mr.. E. E. Downham, of this city, was
elected representative 10 the Imperial Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

eATHER PROBABILITIES For this
section fair continued cold tonight and sun.
dsy and probably Monday; fresh west TO
nnrlh winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is y bottle of GROVES TAsTELhss
CH LII Tonic 1t is simply iron and quipnnfn r
II u tasteless form. No cure-no pay. wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30
Mems Dress Requirements
For New Years Day.

A superb stock of all the approved styles
and many novelties, including Full Dress
Shirts, Full Dress Bows and Ties, black and
white in every proper shape; Full Dress Pro-
lectors and Shields. in newest designs and
styles Collars and Cuffs, Silk Suspenders, and
Half Hose, Handkerchief, Gloves, Cuff
Link, in gold and enamel; Shirt Studs, &c.
First floor,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

r OsT.-Bstween 500 Cameron street and
IL 4O7 ncrth Washington street, q HAND
SOME SHAWL with silk embroidery and
fr;npe Suitable reward for its return TO
Rev BERGMAN GREEN, 407 north Wash
IN ,,on street. dec30 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30
400 & 400 KING STREET.
The Markets.

New York. Dec 3O.-The market closed
as follows: Wheat-Dec -; May 69Aa693s.
GEORGETOWN, les. 3O-Wheat 65s71.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to
cure. E. w. GROVES signature on each box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30
JKl GOODS.
Closed Monday, New Years Day.
v oOdVard & Lothrop
10th, 18th and F StS., N. W.
~
NEW YEARS REQUISITES.
Closed Monday, New YEARS. Day.

Attention is invited to an unusually choice
and complete assortment of women's and
mems Dress Requirements for New Yesr's
Day, embracing every thing that is proper and
including the most elegant imported high art
novelties and the less pretentous sorts. Also
Fine Table Nspery, Rich Cut Glass, Dainty
China, Artistic lamps, Table Delicacies, and
other accessories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Great Reductions atChaDn]aD'S 5,

AS the end ot..sour closing sale find many
and now that the holiday weeks on we will place these spe
Gals tables and would advise those who contem-
plate making useful Xmas presents call before the rush
Everything mentioned will be sold less than
present wholesale prices This saving of about SO
cents on each dollar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

N E. LEE CAMP.-The regular monthly
Is. meeting OF B. E. Lee Camp, Confeder-
ots Veterans. will be held at Lee Camp Hall
On MONDAY, January 1, 1900, at 1870 p. m.
- E II. OB2IEN, Adjuiaut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., SUNDAY
Christ Church.-Services at II a. M.
aud $50 p. m. by Rev. Bergman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30

| 7th Lot: Atwood Scarlet and Blue Elan.
mel 12ac.
9th Lot: 90 dozen Chill iren's Undershrts
and Pants, white and grey, 25c goods at 15c.
Were cheap at S4.98. now S375.
10 pairs do. were SO SO, now $3.50.
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! DOLLSl DOLLSf
DOLLS! All 60 at a sacrifice.
1000 yards 10-4 sheetng at 15c Today
worth 26r.
lot Mems Underwear, Soc quality, for
25c.
1 lot Mems Working Shirts and Overalls,
SOC quality for 371bc.
1 lot Manhattan stiff Bosom Shirts COLOR
ed), S1.50 quality for 81.
Also nice lot of Manhattan soft bosom
Neelgee Shirts, 81 so quality fol 81.
TOYSi TOYSl TOYSi DOLLS DOLLS!
DOLLS at sacrifice.
The last chance to buy Domestic Dry Goods
at less than wholesale prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-30
Table Napery
For New Years Day.

While there is very extensive variety of
the substantial everyday sorts Of household
linens the Linen Department is especially
equipped in all its branches to meet the de-
mand for the finest grades of goods for
RECEPTIONS, BANQUETs,
DINNER PARTIES, &c.
Second floor.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

there. because in the providence ot
God, who moves mysteriously, that
great Archipelago has l,eeB placed 10
the hands Of the American people II
wns no responsibility we sought. but u
was Il responsibility put upon US. VIII
the American peopie shirk M Have
the American people ever been known
to run away from a great, high moral
duty Our tag il there. not as the syuI-
baI OF oppression, not ns the token OF
tyranny. not as the emblem of ensiaVe~
nent but our flag Is there, as our H=g
is here. representing liberty, humanity
and civilization There was no ci0na
in Dewey's victory and therc VIII b.
no doubt or hesitation iu preserving H.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29
YIee.rrr-.l.i.-r ir.s..r,.

Nothing In recent political history i
more remarkable than the tributes OF
respect which have been paid to yiee
President Hobart bS party organs op-
posed to ,hn administration They Join
In acknowledging ihnt the Republican
party. when IT chose Mr.. Hobart for
the second place on its ticket 10 issal
exhibited great wisdom: and thSi n.
for any reason. the atfiec uE President
had devolyed upon him. IL would have
been administered weil and wisely. II
may be pointed out. In passing. that
this IS really an endorsement Of tho
policy OF the present administration.
for Mr.. Hobart is well known to have
been In perfect sympathy with this
policy.
No vice president since Hamin IN
1851 and the years succeeding. has
been In such corsIisl relations with his
chief as Mr.. Hobart, with the possible
exception OF Mr.. Morton during Havrl-
sons term. None has been wiser
counsellor. none has be,.n a better pre-,
siding officar for the Senate Of the
United States. ME. Hobart was well
known in his own state. New Jersey.
for many years before his election to
the vice presidency, and Was as much
respected as liked; but since be went ia
Washington, he has earned the respect
OF the Senate without regard to party
affiliations. and the whole country has
learned to have confidence IN his Wis
dom and ability
While he was no, a magnetic" man
in the sense that Blaine was. not a
brilliant orator. ner prominent AT any
time as a public speaker, Mr.. Hobart
had held high place In the councils
OF his party for many years He was
the recognized Republican leader in
his state Tor dozen years, and the
New Jersey member of the National
Republican committee fer several
terms.
In business. no less than in Polities,
Mr.. Hobart made friends. HIS advice
and counsel were recognized as so val
uablc thar he was director in more
than sixty companies; and he bad the
affection and respect Of The employees,
as well as his associate directors. He
became u millionaire without exciting
envy or jealousy; and on the day OF
his funeral. the manufacturing estab-
lishments of Paterson were closed. that
the workmen miaht pay their tribute
of respect to one whom they all reeog.
nized as a friend.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Readers of the Transyaal war dis
patches may have failed TO note that
a good-sized revolution is now in
progress in Colombia, S. A. Up 10 date
the rebels as they are called, have
had the worst OF it Should the reyo-
luton prove successful the present
president doubtless will follow the ex-
ample of the recent president of Vene-
zuela in resigning and taking an ex-
tended tour in Europe for the benefit
OF his health.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

The latest thing in surgery is'a voice
made to order. Actual oper ions
have demonstrated that the larynx.
or vocal box, can be successfully re-
moved, and the patient may not only
survive the shock, but recover. In or
der to restore speech TO the patient an
artificial larynx and vocal cords must
be provided This laryux is made OF
pure silver, and consists of tracheal
tube of larger size, with rings at its
lower end, permitting 3 slight motion,
corresponding to the natural fieEibility
Of the trachea or wlndpipe. Through
the front plate of this tube and
through an opening on its upper curry
ature passes a second tube, also fex-
ible, with an opening on its lower
curved surface. This is so placed that
a stream of air may play freely
through both tubes, even though the
external outlet be closed. The upper
end of the second or pharyngeal tube
the tube which takes the place of the
pharynx-lodges behind and below the
base of the epiglottis-the leaf at the
base Of the tongue which covers the
larynx in the act OF swallowing-or
behind and below the base of the
tongue, as the case may be. Around
it the esophagus, or guliet, granulates
and closes, so that after the healing
process is complete the only passage
from the pharynx to the larynx is
by way of the metal tube. III order
that fluids and solids may not pass
through this device is provided
which, while cutting off the conuec-
ton, enables the patient to breathe
freely. But a substitute has also to
be provided for the vocal cords. This
takes the form of metal strip, which
is so inserted as to yibrate under the
influence of the articulating parts.
The voice is incapable of infiexion,
but, although it is a monotone, the
patient is perfectly able to carry on
a conversation.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

The yiscountess Harberton, in a
recent speech before the English san
itary institute. ascribed woman's ten
dency to grow old fast to the worry Of
holding up skirts, A costume appro-
pirate for the house may be as ineon-
gruous for the street as scarlet coat
and white helmet OF soldier on par
ade would be in Transyaal battle
ground. The new uniforms OF Brit
ish soldiers in South Africa are scarce
ly distingulshable from the dry grass
of the fields. The person who. by
dress. speech and manner cries out.
Here am /. shoot mel" usually gets
wounded, at least. for his pains.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Evil wins now and then, not because
it is stronger than good. but because
good does not realize its own strength.
and does not use ii to the best advan-
tage.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

The insult to Admiral Dewey perpe.
trated by a few sensational newspa-
pers and OF a few foolish persons who
had subscribed to the Dewey fund, has
been disgrHceful affair; but it has
only served 10 bring out the love and
loyalty OF the great majority OF the
American people
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Richard Croker says that the issues
next gear are TO b. anti-imperiallsm
and antitrust and that silver VIII
have to take a back seat. Croker has
had bad luck as a prophet. but one
thing is sure; that the Democratic is
sues next year win be all anti some
thing,
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

contortionist may be completely
wrapped up in himself without being
conceited.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

It's a good thing theatrical AN
gels" have no wings, otherwise they
might get too fly.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Probably the most difficult man in
the world to please is the one who
doesn't know what he wants.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

A candidate never discovers the good
points of his opponent until after his
defeat.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Many man who poses as an archt-
teet of his own fortune has to plan a
large addition for his son-in-law.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

The reform movement that doesn't
interfere with the rights OF a number
of people usually dies in its infancy.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

More good intentions would be car
ried out If they didn't live forever.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Somehow badness is far more con-
tagious than goodness.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

The New York Telegram has an edi-
torial headed: ''As to Liars" Rather
a dangerous headline to spring in that
town.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Habit is sort of chattel mortgage
on a mans individuality.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

To the pure all things are more or
less adulterated.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

Perhaps the good die young because
the young always die good.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-29

A good character is more easily lost
than gained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19

lhe flying fox is very curious in
habitant of the forests near Moreton
Bay in East Australia. 1t lives in f1oeks
and moves generally toward the dusk
of the evening, and the noise produced
by the heavy tapping of the so-caIIed
wings is very singular. The aoeks
like quiet places where there are large
Arauearian pine trees. with an under
wood Of scrub and creepers. The
foxes hang in vast numbers from the
horizontal branches Of the pine trees.
When there is a clear space among
the trees an enormous number of the
animals may be seen. and their noise
can be heard, fer directly they see any
thing unusual they utter a short bark,
something like the sound made by
young rocks. Often every branch is
crowded and the flying foxes are seen
either tapping their wings and hold
ing on with their hind feet; and with
their head downward, or snarling and
fighting for places.
Suddenly the whole take to flight and
flap their furry, Wing-like sides and
wheel around like heavy birds. Many
fly with their young holding on to
them
The creature is not a true fox and
there is a fold OF skin which reaches
from the fore to the hind legs. This is
called the wing, and it enables the
pteropus as the animal is called, to
float and turn in the air.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
HOW NUGGETS GROW.
a Chemist Shows That Gold Exists in
Soluble Form.

Soluble Form.
It is generally supposed that the mug
gets which are found in the river gray
els of Klondike and other auriferous
regions have been brought down by the
rivers direct from the reefs in which
the gold originally lay.
Many practical miners and scientific
men, however, have long been of opin-
ion that this cannot be the case, for no
masses of gold of 50 large a size were
ever found in the reefs themselves.
Ihey believe, on the other hand that
the nuggets have grown where they are
now found, just as a crystal of salt will
grow in strong brine; but with so
lnsoluble a substance as gold it was
difficult to understand how such
growth could take place Experiments
carried out in Australia have shown
that decaying vegetable matter will
cause the deposition of gold from solu-
lions of gold salts, but these salts are
not known to occur in reefs.
The mystery is now solved A sIa-
vonic chemist named zzigmedy has
just shown that gold itself can exist in
a soluble form. By acting on a slightly
alkaline solution Of a gold salt with
formaldehyde and submitting the prod
uet to dialysis be has succeeded in OBJ
tanning gold in a coIloidaI condition, in
which state it is soluble in water and
may be preciDitated by the addition of
common salt
It is probable that some of the gold
in quartz feels exists in this condition.
1t is washed out by the rain, carried
away in solution by the rivers, and
deposited in the river graveIs wherever
there is anything containing salt to
cause its precipitation. IN the course
of ages a large nugget may in this
way be formed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
Cost Of the Red MN.

Since the United States government
was formed 10000 white men, women
and children have been slain in Indian
wars and ARRAYS and about 10000 In
dams. at an expense to our govern
ment of &807073. SIS. TO this immense
sum must be added the civil expendi-
ture Of the government On behalf of the
Indians. which, between 1776 and 1890.
amounted to S259 .944.082 making a to-
tai of $1.067, 011740 fer civil and mill
tary= expenses in connection with the
noble red man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
peouties of MORO Castle.

Ell Moro is one of the grandest pos
sessions in all Cuba, not as a fortress,
but as a curiosity. The damage done
the castle proper by our navy could be
repaired for $4,000. Its construction
and mysteries are wonderful and the
scene from MORO ridge is unsurpassed
in Cuba. Our guard there has explored
II pretty thoroughly, but has not yet
discovered the entrance to the subter-
ranean torture rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
4 spOonament.

In Rappahannock county. Va, they
lately had a "spoonament. All the
participants were ladies. They rode
On horseback at a fast gallop, each
holding dinner spoon with an egg in
II The one who rode three times
around the arena without dropping the
cog was crowned queen of the spoona-
ment A world of fun was had by both
participants and spectators.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
Proportion of MaIe and Femn

Recent statistics show that under
fifteen years there are more boys than
girls. but over seyenty-fye years there
are more women tLan men, and from
the ages Of ninety to 100 the proportion
is about three to one in favor of the
uurr1nprl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
-Cxnr.a Chinn.

The Car of Russia probably owns
a sreater quantity of china than any
other person in the world He has the
china belonging to all the Russian
rulers as far back as Catherine the
Great. It is stored in an immense
closet in the Winter Palace at st. Pc
fershurg
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
Either of His Names Good.

For $50 years the rulers Of Denmark
have been alternately a Frederick and
Christian. This is the law that
King Christian must be succeeded by
King Frederick, and then comes
King Christian again In view of this
law. every Danish Prince has among
his other names both Frederick and
Christian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
soD,e Large Libraries.

The largest library in the world is
+bat Of Paris 1t contains upward OF
:. 900 900 printed books and 10000
manuscripts. The British museum
al'r' about 100000 volumes and
the imperial library at St. Petersburg
. hout the same number. These are the
largest libraries in the world
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
SnnneIEt.nrea.

A statistieian has estimated that an
average man of fifty years old has
worked $500 days, has slept G.000, has
amused himself 400, has walked $4,000
miles, has been i'll 500 days, has par
taken Of $4,000 meals, eaten $4,000
pounds of meat and 1000 pounds Of
fish, eggs and vegetables and drank
1000 gallons of fluid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19

A queer method of preserving beer
is reported from Bengal, India. In
that country thunder storms are of
continuous occurrence from March un-
til October, and for months hardly
night passes without one more or less
severe. 1t is found that the beer will
never go sour if it is Theoretically
sealed by having oil poured upon the
t0D
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
No I.Rsla.I Debit.

Pic Nino bequeathed to the Church
SO, 700, GOO francs il gold. Leo XIII.
has almost doubled that sum, which
is deposited among the principal Ea-
ropean banks. The Holy See has no
debts. what existed having been all
paid by the present Pope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
Stars.

The number of stars visible to the
unaided eye is less than six thousand.
The number of stars visible through
the largest telescopes is probably not
less than one hundred million.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19

The heron seldom flaps its wings at
a rate of less than 100 to $50 times a
minute. This is counting the down
ward strokes only, SO that the birds
wings really make from 240 to 300 dis
tinct movements a minute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
Richas u states.

New York is the richest state, being
worth more than $5,500,006,000. Penn
syI4anvia= comes next, with nearly 81
00.o00,000, and Illinois is third, with
over 5000, ,000. Nearly two-thirds
of the total wealth Of the country is in
real estate and improvements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
English Victories.

In all their wars the English have
won the splendid average of 80 per
sent of the battles This is the worlds
record,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
wedding King.

There is a minister in Edinburgh
who, it is said, has united 1888 couples
in marriage during his ministry of fifty
years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-19
FIRST Cup of Coffee.

1ouis XIV. of France drank the first
oun Of coffee made in Western Europe.
coffee was then worth s24 pound.