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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Correspondence of the AleSd. Gazstts'
WASHINGTON. d. O.. O,t. &c. 1880
The following changes we're made 10 the Vir
GINA pcsteGces to-day: Robert Smoot, ep-
pointed postmaster at Witten's Mills, Tczswell
county, vice Il. d. DawsoD, resigned, ood Miss
Jennie NJ. Thomas, at Altsm,ha. Pulaski c2uu.
ty, vic, II. y. Allen, se.igred.
The homes Of The demt Gratis btra Gro becon.
ing more bu9ysnt IS the election day spproa caes,
and co small part Of their improved condition is
attributable 10 good news from New York and
Virgins. Iotlhge,c C, from the former State is
TO the effect thns notwithstanding MIR. Conk.
ins's prediction it will 90 for Hancock BY o
large mei,rity and bo iodncsd to do so 10 q
cu,inn of Mr.. Grace. the democratic candidate
for Mayor of New York city. because he is au
Irishman aod Catholic. From all parts ct
Virgiuia it is asoettained that tie democrats
there believe. sod oorrec II, that The vote OF
their State wi | decide tho election, and that
sire tie national de- N cclatlo committee has ap'
pesed 70 them to vote tho regular denoota'lo
t;cket sud eos. pone seton on tho State debt until
that cues ioa shall come up for settlement as 1t
will q year hcucs. the followers of Malone are
leaving him 10 large numbers in every county
aud that const quontly the State will 70 for
Hancock without any doubt and By rcspects-
BILE plurality.
Letters received here Ibis noriing by tho
Virgiuia democratic club STATE that 10 thoSouth.
side of Virginia evsIylhicg lcok. favorable tor
tho democrats. aod also 10 The Valley. Pied,
mont snd portion Of tho II lewstcr SECTION or
the S.ste, tut that Mr.. Goode has terrible odds
to 6sbt asails'. A letter from MIR. Cabell
states that he ~ DOW pretty con6dent OF his re-
election. From a genllsm,n from Failtaz
equity hear bat tb1 recognition OF the reRu
lar democratic ticket By the national demtc sllc
comnit!ec has helped tho democratic CAUSE
there very u ch, aud that the Mahonlte vote
10 be county will not exc led ore bundred.
The oooviclion is now becoming general
among all unit ,ssd meD that Mr.. Garfield hes
azsin, as he il proved of k.viog done before.
resorted to Wilful and deliberate fal,ehood 10
SECURE himself from tho eF % Of letter in
which he expressed the opinion that laboll0g
men. like slaves. should be bought 10 the c1esp
est market. OF course. bis Chinese letter has
set everybody who has any OF bis manu-.
lc;iot to looking at it, and by tits meaus it has
been discovered here that 1t 10 one OF bis pteu'
lisrities to spell the plura! OF company So other
people spill the possessive CASE OF that ward.
II ia als3 Known that 10 an interview he held
With newspaper msn 10 Cleveland long before
the Chicago convention. sod the truth OF which
he hes never denied. be expressed sentiments
nrcciscly similar TO ttoss contained 10 The letter
tho authorship Of which be DOW 80 euphatIcaIy
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
'ORT OF ALEXANDRIA, OOTOBSR

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, OOTOBSR y.
Sun rises ....-..... 6 % SUI, SETS. .......
ARRIVED
Str ! w Thompson, lower Porc. 10 L y Eo,i
Str Mat!sno. lower Pot'c. TO B:oders & (,
Ctr Mystic, lower Potc, to PoL'c Ferry 60
Schr Virginia Dare. Georgetown, to Wa \
Smoot.
CLEARED.
Str Norfolk, Philadelphia, by F A R0oi
Str T V ArroWsmith lower Potomac. NJ r..
tom9c Ferry Company.
Schr w Lsmbdin, Eich moni. by K !:ofr
PASSED UP.
Schrs Mabls L Phillips. End Anne II Ale,,
for Georgetown.
NEkORAEUA.
Schrs Garrett Z Wright, from Rchmoa1. "
8 hudson, from this port, and Emna hu;y.
Ellen Tobin and Hattie Page. from Gco!g2tnT':
at New York 25:h.
schr Emily e Nsylor, rton Georgetown, :.
Boston 25th.
Sehr Nautilus called from Newport for R''
mond 9th.
echr Helen Hssbrook. henca a. N uaveH i!
Schr Rebeccs Florence sailed for Georg'!' 80.
from Providence f3i.
Schr Arthur Burton. from Gaortet)wa i1r
Boston, at Vineyard Haven 23d
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PUBLISHED DAILY s. TRI-WEEkLI BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET

FOE PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT HAN COCK, OF PENN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH, OF INDIANA
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
John Rchola. of Augusta.
T. w. Mckinney, of Prince Edward.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First District. Thomas Croxton, of Essex.
fecond District. L. K. Watts, OF Portsmouth.
Third District, Hill Carter, of Hanover.
Fourth District. 8. r. Coleman. OF CumberPd.
Fifth District, James s. Redd, of Henry.
Sixth District. Samuel Griffin, of Bedford.
Seventh District F. NJ. MCMILLAN, Of Greene
Eighth District, j. Y. Menifee, OF Kappa nK.
Ninth District, Z. +. Henry, OF TazoweD.
FOR CONGRESS-,
JOHN s. BARBOUR, OF ALEXANDRIA.
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Protestant Episcopal Convention.

At the afternoon SESSION Of the board Of mig
sions of the Episcopal convention. in session in
New York, yesterday, the report of Judge
Prince of Long Island, chairman of the special
committee, WAS adopted in favor of establishing
q church building fund of 81, 0O within the
next throe year,. The night session WAS oc.
cupuied in discussing the following resolution
That the Hcu,e of Bishops concur,ing, 9 joint
committee OF seven bishops, aeven presbyters
and seven lsymen be appointed 10 consider and
report to the next general convention whether
in view Of the fact that this church is to en-
ter upon the ste sd century Of lis e1istence in
this country, the changed conditions Of national
life do not demand certain alterations in the
Book of Common Prayer in the direction OF
liturgicsl enrichment snd Increased fezlbility OF
use.
1t was adopted by the following vote: Clerical,
yeas S2 nays Gone diocese divided; lay, yeas,
10; nays, lS-four dioceses divided.
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TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. &c.

Among the callers Cd General Garfield last
Friday was Mr.. George G. Gorham, who is said
to have done such excellent work for the re-
publican party in Indiana and elsewhere of late.
Mr.. Gorhsm is the gentleman who recently hiss
been holairg such frequent and long and
familiar consultations with Messrs. Riddle
berger, Paul, Jones, Cameron and other lead.
ing Mahonites in this State.
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st Nicholas has been received from its PUB.
liahers. sc:ibner s Co., New York. As uaual
with all its preceding numbers. i. ia aled with
mailer both attractive srd instructive, MT only
TO the cts. OF readers for which it lie especially
intsnded-girls and boYs-hut cleo 10 those Of
more mature sgs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

i1tira.:ed thst should General Hancock be elect.
en- the radical Ststes Of the North would sScede
from tho Onion.
Verify THE love of N onsy ia The root of all
esi" end possessing, as it does, the entire sfec.
ioEs of northern radicals, they will resort 10 any
measure, no cstser how ultra or extreme. to re-
thn their old upon the purse strings Of the peo.
uie HANOVER
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Ecfuses the Title.

LONDON, October ga Berlin dispatch to
the St janet Gazette this evening says: Gen.
Count Van Moltke, cheif msrshal OF the Em'
pire, has refused the title Of Prince, offered him
by the Emperor. of Germany, on tho occasion OF
the eightie:h anniversary of the cunts birth,
which occurs day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

SUPERVISORS OF ELEcnoN.--Ths following
supervisors have been appointed for tho county
of Culpepsl: Republicans. Henry Lightfoot.
Cstalps; 4. G.. Tate, Cedar Mountain; @. P.
Taylor. stevepsburs: James Msson. Brandy
Station; George Chills, Gs,hrisht's; W. q.
Jameson. Rixevi!e; Frederick dorper. Jeffer-
souton; ". Fl: Egshorn, E'doraas; G. B.
Hughes, Browns Store.
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CANAL COMMERCE.

....Ar.iysd-B.a.s J WI so7, G L Boolhe and
:. q Long, 10 meric.n Coal Co; A Zege., p
Ham q 60 ard Haprekamp, to:Gsorgs's Greek
Coal and Iron Co; Allegheny. TO w A smoo.
Depnrtad-Boa!s j Wilson, G L Boothe l. A
Long A ZeigleT. Johnnie & frankie, Ailegha-
ny, & B.ooss and j Tyler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

Marriage licenses were issued 10 WASHINGTON
yesterday to Frederick p. Diupfe, it,. OF Col;
Wn. w. Pierc,, eff Washington. and Emma
V. B,owp, of Prince Gaergs's csuoty. Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

AN OMEN.-Mark, the omen Ga the morn
ing that tho Wing anuouncnd the decision OF
MI. Bsrnum repudating its faction and rsc'e.
uzng the conservative party OF Fireioia The
vgnette of the Virginia cost of arms at the
head of it's editorial columns was reversed. aod
The tyrapt was plsced above the CvsrtbroWn
Genius of Liberty. that wsriike Amszon atsum-
ing Q rather immodest position for 81 handsome
and youthful young per5on. while Sic
Semper Tyrannis" took queer turn. Could it
be omiuous Of tho topsy.tutvy sond!tiao tn
which the Wbig proposes to btiag the state
or was it Only an accidental coiDGdeDcs OF IDEAS
and things p Richmond State.
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The Irish Troubles.

New YoRK. Oos, Ga london spt claI
says: Two thousand and fifty Irish ooustabulsry
have been ordered Immediately to rendezvous,
at tho Carraeh of Kildare. The town is filed
with The Rravest rumors. | lesro on the
authority Of member Of the government that
the very hilh Id pcrtsrc' is attached to the
serious in.eIl!seucs to day from Ireland. am
Informed that Mr. Parnell and bis friends have
held private council aud have resolved to dis
card the policy of txhortiug The people to keep
the peac.. The moment the land league is
struck by the government the who!s West and
South of Ireland. the seat Of almost oil the
national discop tent and dissatisfaction. will bs-
come the scaDe of the most exciting events.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

"rhero is no p'ac, like homc;" but every
home should be supplied with bottls OF ID.
Bulls Cough Ssrup.-the great family remedy
for ell cases @! Cousts. Colds, So. Prcs. IS
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Death of Il Lawyer.

BALTIMORE October &c Mr.. VIM. 7. Pres
ton, for many years prominent lawyer et bal
timore, died yesterday in the 10th year of his sge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

The New York Truth saysit will provo to-
Jay or to.morroR that tho Garfield Chino SO
letter. which it first rIvo 10 the public. is the
production of the mind and was wrl!tea by the
hard of the republican candidate for tho prtsi.
dsncy. Ths litho2rapb:c oapiss OF tho letter
have been compared with humorous scknoWl'
edged manuscripts ct Mr.. Garfield. ard found
to reacmblo With them in every particular.
Tho sentiments expressed in tho letter agree
exactly wilh expressions on tie same subj c!
uttered By MIR. Garfield previous to bis nomi'
nation. Tho proof. like that 10 the Credi! Mo-
boiler and De- Golyor cAses, would consici him
10 any court Of iust;c, before which be might
be tried. Until MIR. Garfield came upon the
stage prominently We supposed the champion
ship for bare faced lying ley between ksv.
Henry Ward Bcecher and MIR. Blaine. but bis
previous falsehoods when supplemented by bis
denial OF this letter. put him coneiderab'y in
advalc, of thes, two contestants for tho prize.
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brought ", sad oae Let o: Oat, IVES cs'sred, bat
wiih3:sTa.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. October Is -
Prices this week Tor Boaf Cattle ranged as fol.
Iowa
Best Beeves. ..........".."............6 IL 81
Generally rated first quality. % NO
Medium or good fair quality. .......3 w 8 10
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows2 GO 2 rs
Extreme range ofprces. " IS
Most Of the sales were from ...........3 81 4 81
Receipts for tie week G555 hosd: sales 1892.
Beef Lsttle-Considering the large number Of
tie offerings there was tolersbly fair market as
lilly was rather Indifferent. good cattle being
scs!cs erd medium not gre,tly In excess OF the
densnd, but their WAS worry large number of
thin and common cattle. On the latter and some
The middle there was 8 decline in prices Of &c,
wbio the tops held we'll up 10 lss. weeks rates.
Mich Cows-The demRnd is only fair for the
best Cows. We quote at c5I!4j psr head, as to
quality.
Sheep SID Lambs-The offerings more than
double tho receipt, of lest week, and the quality
il generally better than i! was then. Blu. the
Esttern markets having touched lower prices
cd demand on the part or home butchers. 90 thai
trado is slow and prices a fraction OF. We
quote butcher sheep ct 2ias3cts. few extra ct
5cts; lambs 4a5icts per ID gross. STICK sheep
e0sS3 each; ewes sell at 50aS3 per head;
Western 3ts3scts per ID. Arrivals this week
Gees head.
Hoes-Thero is en- increase of abcu! 1lC0 in
the number of the receipts, with some improve
msnt in their quality as compared with last
week, but prices are tc off as compared with
those rulias then. The demand in all the yards
is reportad as moderate. with receeding quota.
tions. We quote al ti.7cts, few sales being re.
corGod at either extreme, nearly all dealers
quoting from GaGicts per ID net Arrivals this
week 9032 head
BALTIMORE, Oct &c --Virgini. GO old lG do
deferred 8; do consolidated 81 !: do I'd series "a;
ra,. Quo coupons 90l; new 10 40s Al bid tc-
dsy Cotton dull and unchanged Flour quiet
and stesdy. without quotaole change. Wheat
Southern firm aud active; Western firm and
steady Southern red 105.ll2; do amber 1854
1l8; mol Maryland 1l4sll6; No 2 Western
winter rcd spot and Oct ll2s.ll2t; Nov 1l3t.
1l31; Dec 1'GsalIeii Jan ll8tsll8i. Corn
Southern stssdy; Western shade better and
steady; Southern white $500; do yellow t5
Western mxod spot and &c. 54iat4i; Nov 54ts
t4s Dec Is for old E3 for new. Dat, dull and
lower: Western white 57s2S; DO mixed S3is37.
Bye dull at lOOs102. Hay unchanged. Coffee
cuet End unchanged. Sugar essier a eolt g.
Nhi. kay quiet at 81 10.
new YORK, Octr. IS Stocks afro ng. Money
2l.3. Flour quist Wheat moderately active.
Corn quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
Murder of the Ameer.

Murder of the AmeeT.
LcaDoN, October 26-The Daily New in its
second edition pu bliahes the following:
Lahore, Cc:ober fG.-It is reported from
Peshawm that snsrchy reigns in Cabul and that
tho Aneer has been murdered. There has been
no news BIZ post from Csbul for seversl days.
The report however Is probably correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

Some of the radical newspapers. in auding
10 the fact that much OF the Western grain
trade is being diverted from Northern ports to
New Orleans. make it the cause of uDfavorable
comparison between tho South and the North,
10 that while Southern merchants refuse to
trade with Norihero cities. those of the North
ARC moro liberal and dco's elbow their political
sentiments 10 irh1elco their commercial and
social relations. Thsro never was more
Sophis,ioal argument The people of the South
10 DOT let political sentiments iEfl1encs their
relations outside Of politics. but they would be
moro than human if they Earkered after any
sort CT amicAbls relations with meo who arc
conlitualy denuurcipg them as thieves, muir.
derers aud traitors. and doing all they can to 10
jure their material interests and those Of the
section Of country in which they live. The
recognized exponeu.s of popular feeling 10 New
Orleans don't mako il their coastaat work TO
accuse the people of the North Of ell manner of
crime and vill,iny; Oh the contrary. With what
10 only ordinary discretion. they ignore the
gross iosuIts to which their sec,ioo is ipcss.
sandy subjected by the radicsl orators and
speakers OF the Northera cities, or else attribute
them to irresponsible sources, and speak we'll Of
he mass of Northern people. and do Gil 10 their
Cover to win the confidence and esteem of the
North 10 order that the South may profit there.
by. There is nothing 10 New O:leans or in any
other city to drive away Northern trade, but
Southern mao who trades With the North does
10 ct the constant risk of having his feelings
outraged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26

INFANTS UNDkRSHIRTS in all sizes and
i quslties prices zoe to 81 90 each.
= octl6-6t O. II. ADAHS, 81 King st.
T ADIRS' MERIN0 UNDERsHIRT5a 81.
- octl6-6t q. u. ADAMS, 80 King st,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. October c6. $780,
Ihs market to-day ia Gull and quiet. There is
no change 20 noto in Flu. Whest is of, but
the offerings to-day were tho largest for some
tine rsst. sad reached about 900 bushels;
there were sales at o. l0j, 1Os and l03 for FutZ
end 1l2 ll5 and liz FOR Lancaster, as to quality.
Ab.u! l0JJ bushels OF Corn were offered and
sold at 50 ior now and s. ard 53l for old. the
latter ro- fancy lot One small lot of Rye
brought ~, sad oae Let o: Odt, IVES cf'5red, bat
wtho:sTA.
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DIED.

DIED.
October 18th. 1880. Of 10 30 o'clock p. m,
HUGH LATHAM, in the G8th year of his age.
~ Funeral Thursdsy afternoon. 1T 2 O'CLOCK.
Friends are inviled.-[ Washington aid Balti-
more papers please copy.
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TRAGEDY IN CARROLL COUNTY "A lett

TRAGEDY IN CARROLL COUNTY "A letter
received t:cm WSlheviI!r, uader date Of Oot.
%, SAT-: "Mr. Frabk A'iisoa. a msrohaDt, Co.
log tu,iutss with ycuog man named Hanks
ss paltoer at WOODLAND, Carroll county, near
the Grayson ard Wythe county lines, had
rea,oo to SUSPECT thut Hatks WAS TOO familiar
With his wlft. aod 90 Wednesday last ho SIT q
trap by which BIO listened the guilt of both
parties beyond doubt. and which resulted in tho
death of bis false freed ard partner and The
mortal wouudirg Of bis faithless wife. Mr..
Allison told bis wife on that day that he would
be absent u2til The next. Ho secreted himself
uull night. when he returned after bedtime
and entered the room ef Hanks, 10 the rear
part ct the store, Vhich builairg was 10 close
proximity to tis residence. Hero he discovered
his wife and Hatks together. and commercsd
firing upon Them. killisg HsDks instantly and
morally wtuodpg his wife. FIVE shots were
fred. Allison then surrendered himself. Tho
family il one of responsibility, and the the shock
to friends AID relatives is distressiog.'
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THE ONLY DAILY PUBLISH 80 IN
NORTHERN VIRGINIA..
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Il furnishes tho telegram, Of tie New York
Associated Press and Of Eeut:r's European
a gency, and is tluy connected with tho grsst
fountains Of the worlds nows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

| Diphtheria is 30 prevalent ct Halifax rs .a
| cause much alarm. Several deaths have &C.
| Cured.
| Tho mini;tcria! crisis at Belgrade ia caused by
Austria threatening to entirely close her frontier
| against SerVia should she not meet her cpeago'
ments in the conclusion Of treaty Of commerce.
The Pope. Oh Sunday. 10 receiving tho former
ponli6oal furctioasr;s. eocrgetioally rcdfirmcd
| bis right TO temporal power. and described the
fete to commemorate tia entr7 OF tha Italian
troops 10 Rome as 'GooursCd.
The Kblrds have invested tho fortified tom
Of Ufun;ab, 10 Northern Persia. near the. AZ
monisn frontier, nod summoned it 10 surrender
10 three days. The Eegsb consul ia tryias 10
obtain delay. Several leading kh2Ds are
marching to the relief Of the p!aca.
Mr.. ParneIl, speaking at banquet at CAL
wsy, said: II feel convinced that it ever yCu
csl upon Jour ccun.rymea 10 Ame'ici for be'p.
and show them that there IS Isle chatc, OF
SUCCESS, 5cr will have their traI5ed tnd CT
gsnIZ'd hs:ls aces Tor breaking tho brl:ihh
yoke"
A disps CT t:ou Paris says City s;uicTts who
had LETT NJ uiIeu in yacht 10 Hi:ntsa tho de-
pariure Of the nGil steamer from AMSTERDAM
to lodis. ventured too pesr the steamer end
tGClr p29OI WGS Gull Htbu BRRESs ilS siUS 81 FiU
lcbtly that tssBiy six sludeos we're thrown
overheard, CT Ehon iweivs sre m!asIcg.
The inspector reucrsl Of The cIrs.sbu!aty in
Ireland has issued a eli caior qlitiuz oil coa-
stables 10 furnish weakly statenoIt, showing
the number Of arms aud ammunition 10 their
districts, the names Of those TO WHOM they are
Consigned. by whom they ere received, the Glass
Of persons who bought them aad fer what prr-
pose ltey have been purchased.
The rego!atiocs fer the surreLlar Of Dd'csDo
have been resumed. ind. although tho Porte
heB put forth three more c)ndiiiopslt Is thought
that no serious delay OF petc!ful snu,ioa oil
the difficulties will DO ee,asionsd. The eric
spoodect of tho Times at Vienna ssy:: The
main difficulty appears 10 DO about the nctual
nods # tho surrendo of Ducignc. The Mou-
tenet rios wis tho tn. kish garrison 10 withdraw
when they have actually t,kau possession,
while the Turks propose that tho Mobtenssrns
should hall, LOCO ms,r's from the town. and
tbero Wait until the Turks leave. No doubt is
felt that tie difference vii! bs adjusted.
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CONTAINS TIE Latest news l,ND
MOST RELIABLE MAI.
Exit RGPJarJ.
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TERMS:

Daily year 50; t months 81; months : ~
month SOC. Tri Weekly year 81: 6 MOAB
So; 8 months 81.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-09-02
No More Hoppers.
st. Paul Dispatch.


Governor Pillsbury is in receipt
of a very interesting letter from Cy-
rus Thomas of the United States
chronological Commission connect
ed with the Department of the In
terror. Mr. Thomas gives his rea-
sons for believing that Minnesota
Twill hereafter be comparatively free
from the invasions of the locust.
The letter is very able and scien-
|tific production, free from the de-
auctions of mere theorist, and
withal very readable and interest.
ing document, so that we regret that
want of space precludcs the posi-.
bility of publishing it entire.
The writer strongly urges the cul.
|tivation of forests. Tree planting,
he says, should be carried on as ex.
|tensively as possible in all the set
Elements. The lakes and ponds and
even marshes scattered over Mime
sofa and Eastern Dakota should he
carefully preserved. Drain these
and dry them up, he observes, and
the day will surely come when this
entire section will become as arid
and barren as the great plains of the
West. The preservation of our
streams, lakes and ponds, and the
cultivation of trees which engender
humidity in the atmosphere will, he
states, contribute more than anything
else to free us from the locust pest,
and adds: eff these facts are borne
in mind and acted upon, the grass
hopper will no longer be q burden,
upon the agricultural prospects Of
this beautiful State" =