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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLY BY
EDGAR WIDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY %, 1850.

ALEXANDRIA has spoken-and with no uDcer-
tain voioe. The uDanimity with which her
choic, has been made, will give her delegation
peculiar strength in the Congressional conver-
tioo. Offering. With solid front, her fsv0rite
900 to the voters OF the Eighth distric!, ss her
choice for Congress. she asks her county friends
to remember her uniform fidelity to the party,
when its honors were bestowed upon others,
aud to give her. now. their support when she
asks them fer herself. We do lot say that
tric', has claim solely upon the ground that 20
son o! hers has boen the standard beartr, nor co
We complain of the past, for VIC have boon for
iuoate 10 having as candidate ono whom We
could oil. cordially support; but now that o
change is to be made. when We present the
name OF man as we'll qualified, az certain to
command success. as sure to make 4 popular
and useful representative az S. &. Ncsle, Wc
fee! that no havo tho right confidently 10 ap-
peal 10 their sense Of justice. and ask their sup
port OF cur candidate. Alexandria is a cjm-
meIcal CITY; her lntertss can he advanced 10 q
hundred ways by vigilant and ec.v, repre-
sentative in Congress- and hex country neigh
bo's ought to be wiling to allow her tho oppor-
tanity Of 20 advancing them. Her interests
are theirs. IT they suffer, she must suffer with
them; It she progresses. they wi! lie boneGetod
By her prosperity We feel then, that We ars
not asking too much when We be-speak for Mr..
Nsalo the favorable consideration at their hands
which ne 80 fully merits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20
Much Sickness.

Undoubtedly with children, attributed TO otbo,
causes, is ocessoned by Worms. BROWNS
yER&IFUGE COMFITS, or Worm Lozshees
although eifeetaal in destroying worms, can do
no possloie injury 10 the most delicate child.
Ibis valuable combination has been succass fnlIn
tsed by phyaicians, and found to be sbsoluteIv
70 cents box. ''>'' gu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

a IRE Involving loss of over 100000 &C.
Cured last night 10 New York 10 large build
log occupied by Herman K9hler, a wealthy
Brewer, the matt house of Arnold L. Bernhei-
mer. and by many other firms. Twenty hors % in
stable adjoining the brewery were let cut 10
safety. Inc building cost about 500 O00, and
was insur,d Tor $l50.000. The machinery 10
It was valued at s20O.0OO mort; iusnrtd fer
$75 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

CULrtrER DELEGATES. Tho following d; l..
gates were yesterday chosen 10 atead he con-
Rressiora! convention to meet 10 this city on The
% OF August, BY the people Of Culrcfe7, a;
a mass meoiug held st the court house thor:
Ca!slpha-D. Il. 8. L.Wis, +. Burgess,
and George Nj. Williams.
Sa'em-T. q. Howard. j. W. Popham, and
james Allen.
Jetfels'u-G. 8. p. Tlip'ett and s. Nj. New.
house.
:, Stevensburg-D. E. D. Gibson. Joseph D.
Pemberton, aud Frank Gilksrsoo.
Cedar Nlouatain-J. K. Srother and r. B.
Male.
My child Ha' Affected 10 the samo manner
AS yours, Mrs. b. and Dr.. Bulls BABY Syrup
RaVa it almost INN ,diate relief; | would surely
give il a tra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20
DIED.

July ID. 1850. al the residcnc, of Mira. Jeirn-
Fon Tacey, Alexandria county. Of cDnsua.riiou,
Mrs. MARY TACEY GREEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

While the Credit Mobilier affair, 10 which
MIR. Garfield YVES implicated. was bad enough
10 all conscience, that of DsGelycr was ibfia-
itely worse; 70, By it Mr.. Garfield is not ouly
convicted OF bribery. but Of breaking his outh
ss member of the House or REPRESENTATIVES,
AS he acknowledges that he accepted iao Of
$4,000 as counsel in that case, when his pts.-
tim as member of tho House expressly fer
badc the acc,ptarc, of fee for any such rur.
pose. He, the chairman of committee an.
pointed 10 protect the interests of the taxpayers
OF The country. accepting fec Of $1,000 fer IT,.
tlueDclDg the Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia to accept contract for millions of
money. for the payment Of which bis committee
had to provide. Was such thing ever heard
OF before? And yet tho evidence is so lliin,
direct and positive that Mr.. Garfield cannot
deny it, and is forced to acknowledge it's truth
10 order to mitigate moro serious charge,
And still the evil rcformers among the Ic9ub-
cans, who swear they would not have sur.
ported Grant had he been tho nominee, On
account of the crookedncss of his adnipistra.
ton, are great Garfield mep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

CARDINAL Nio', the papal 81 cr.tary OF .tatt
has resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

NEW foHK July ~ Stocks Strong Money
2H3. Flour quiet. Wheat declined l,2t Corn
active.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, July 20. lSs0.-TEc
market to-day ior krsin wss dropping, ard
prices show dcc,inc. Flour is quie. and IN.
changed. The offerings CT Who's. amounted I,
57sl bushels, ard sales were made 8. 100 10,
lO3 and los for Fuliz and lt2 snd Ia for Lsn.
caster. No Corn was reported. IL bushels o.
inferior Rye sold at Gj, sad one 10. Of Os,,
b'ough! 81 Country pro!ucc is dull ind heavy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

correspondent OF the Northern Neck News
writing from llcathsvillc, Northumberland
c,uusy, says he understands Colonel Msyc,
whose nane is 90 the rcadjusters' presidential
ticket of that district, is opposed to that
ticket and that therefore tho contest in that
district will be narrowed down to O fight be-.
tween the republicans ard tho demo Gratis uul, 50
General MahoIo selects another presi leniaI
elector for tho distric.. If this bs 50, and if
Colonel Mayo will write letter stating the * =
c,lent reasons he has for declining to parties
pate 10 the movement designed to disrupt tho
democratic party and throw the vote tf the
State for Garfield. and if all tho other goutlt-
men whose names are on the third presidential
electoral ticket will follow his example. he and
they will Icy up treasures for themselves 10 the
hearts of the democracy, not Only Of the State
but OF the whole Union, that will be available
long before they reach heaven. for which p a,e
such action would show they were bound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JULY ~. 1881.
Sun risoI....-...... q il Sun .a,e...... IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

PLACR CASHMERES AND ALPACAH
~ CLOSING OUT AT COST.
VIM N. BEKkLET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-20

VERY SUPERIOR SWEET CORN. in
Y cans. Is cenis zach. For asle by
je2S }. &. M1LBURN,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
THE NEW KANSAS CEREAL.

The Now York Produce Exchange has re-
ceived from California specimens of the So
called Pampas rice, recently brought into no.
tice by the Kansas board of agriculture as q
new cereal which will grow on the most arid
soil and thrive In the most prolonged
drought, conditions under which neither corn
nor wheat can exist. 1t Is claimed that this
more nutriment than corn and nearly as
much as wheat and 1t Is stated that 1t Is indi-
genous to South America, Asia and Africa
and has probably been introduced by the
Mennonites. The plant Is no novelty 1t
was tried In Europe as early as 1896, and
made Its appearance here long before the
Mennonites. 1t has been In the habit OF COM
ing forward every few years under new
name, having already been known success
sivey as Egyptian corn, ivory wheat, Guinea
corn and Indian millet. Each attempt to
foist 1t upon the public has been clear case
of false pretenses. 1t Is really 40 other than
the dropping sorghum, and differs from COM
mon sorghum principally In the fact that the
stalk, bearing the head or ear, droops. This is
not caused by the weight of the ear, as the
stalk begins to turn almost from the moment
the ear begins to form. 1t Is not rice or any
thing akin to 1t, and Is not native OF South
America. Among the semi-barbarous peo-
plies of the East Indies and Africa 1t forms
staple article of food. Unripe 1t is cooked
and eaten like green corn; ripe 1t can be
boiled the same as rice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
THE CHINOHA ISLANDS.

dispatch from Panama, dated April 8,
says that the Peruvian papers report the
destruction of the guano- loading apparatus
at the Chincha Islands. These Islands,
three in number, are located in the Pacific
ocean, about twelve miles from the coast of
Peru, opposite the port of Pisco, In the De-
partment Of Lima. The largest of the
group, known as North Island, or Isla del
Norte, Is only four-tifths OF a mile in length
and about third of mile In breadth. The
whole importance of the islands Is due to
their immense deposits Of guano, from which
the Peruvian government derives revenue
larger than from all other sources combined.
They are Of granite formation, and rise
from the sea in precipitous cliffs, worn out
into countless caves and hollows, which furnish
convenient resting places for sea-fowl; and
the guano is honeycombed with the nests OF
small birds which frequent the islands In inn
mense hocks. The name of the islands and
of the town and valley of Chincha on the
mainland Is derived from an ancient Indian
race which has left some interesting relics OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

Brian. Burlington, Cahep, Campbell. Gun
ningham. Davey, Demas, Estopinal,
Fontenot, Foster. Hngan, Harris, Luck
cit, Marston, Montan, Mutt, Parlange, Perry,
Pollock, Robertson, Rogers, Stewart, Steele,
Settoon, Story, Vance, Watkins-29
Against OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ORLEANS.
Fred. Zengel, notary public.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers the Senate advised
| and consented to the foregoing nomination
and appointment by the following vote:
| For Connrmation-Me ssrs Ably, Augustln,
| Brian, Burlington, Cahen, Campbell. Gun
bingham. Davey, Demas, Estopinal. Fonte-
not, Foster. HaRan, Harris, Luckett Mars
ton. Montan. Mutt, Pariange Perry. Pol
lock, Robertson. Rogers, Stewart. Steele,
Settoon. Story, Vance, Watkins-29.
| Against Confirmation-None
| On motion of Mr.. Cunningham the iniunc-
ton of secrecy on each of the foregoing nom
nations and appointments, respectively, was
removed.
| The Secretary Was directed to notify the
Governor, and the doors were opened.
| JOHN CLEGG,
| Secretary OF the Senate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

II half what the Republicans themselves
say OF Grant as their Presidential candidate
be true. the Democrats will have little to
boast OF In defeating him. The Cincinnati
Commercial declares that he will lose Ohio by
an overwhelming majority; and now come
the leading members of the party In Penn
sylvania declaring that Ulysses cannot pos
sibly carry "the Keystone State" as ten
per cent of the Republican voters will bolt
his nomination. Even In the Union League
Club there Ia strong revolt against him.
while such men as Hon. G. A. Grow declare
that It is utterly impossible for him to carry
the State, and that IL the Southern Republic
cans nominate him they will have to elect
hin,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

After all, women do not crowd the ballot
boxes when the ballot given them, notwith-
standing the loud assertions OF the women's
rights shriekers as to what they would do In
that event. According to the new law of New
York women are permitted to vote for school
directors The privilege had been exercised
In number of the minor towns by few,
and some interest was manifested to know
what would be done with 1t In the larger
cities. Curiosity upon the subject has been
satisfied. A few days ago Albany held its
charter election, and in a city containing
nearly 100000 inhabitants less than twenty
women exercised the newly acquired privi-
lege. This does not look as II the womens
suff rage advocates have correctly gauged
feminine sentiment upon the subject
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

it's soiourn. The surface, which Ia destitute OF
vegetation, is covered with guano more than
one hundred feet In depth. The quantity OF
guano in the islands In 1916 was estimated at
S,25o,O0O tons, and according to the survey OF
the Peruvian government In 1853 they then
still contained 2,376,10a tons. The supply Is
now practically exhausted. and the foreign
export which had begun In 1871 was brought
to close I'm 1879. Between 1853 and 1879, g.
600. 600 tons were obtained from the MOI tn and
Middle Islands In 1868 4 the Chincha Islands
were the chief object In the contest known
as the guano war between President Echen-
iaue and Gen. Castillo. and in 1864 they were
taken possession of by the Spanish Rear Adj
miral Pinzon In order to bring the Peruvian
COVE rnment to apologize for It's treatment OF
the immigrants from Blscay. The cxcavatlng
and shipment of the guano deposit at present
employs two or three hundred laborers
mostly convlets and Chinese coolies, who
have formed temporary settlement on the
principal island. They live In huts OF hulrust
mating, stretched on bamboo supports
which furnish sufficient shelter In that dry
climate. All means Of subsistence, ever
drinking water. have to DO brought from the
main land. More than 100 vessels are usually
| lying here loading or waiting for cargoes
| The North Island. and chief of the group, has
| been estimated to contain 100000 tons o
guano, but these figures are probably exag
| uaratnd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

There promises to be considerable trouble
at the Democratic National Convention at
Cincinnati, growing out OF the lack OF tee-
graphic communication with the rest OF the
world. The convention will be held In the
Springer Music Hall, In that city. 1t was pro-
posed, as Is usual at conventions, that this
building should be connected with the tele-
graph offices, SO that the newspaper CORE
spondents could telegraph the news direct to
their journals. This, 1t seems, will now be
impossible, as the county commissioners of
Cincinnati refuse TO allow the Western Union
Telegraph Company to extend its wires to
Music Hall. Something like this has been
prophesied all along, and meeting of the
Democratic National Committee was called
some time ago to change the place OF con-
vening In the event of refusal OF this kind.
The Cincinnati newspapers. however, came to
the aid of their city and promised that all the
necessary telegraphic arrangements would De
made. They promised, however, prematurely,
for the Cincinnati commissioners have just
denied the request of the Western Union.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
TILDEN AND LOUISIANA.
New York Htar.l

Eenator Vance Gays TINT Tilden could not get
the vote of North Carolina II he was nominated
DR. Wise saya he could not get the vote OF VIZ.
ginta, Senator Butler thinks that he could not
carry South Carolina. The New Orleans DEMO
Graf believes that Louisiana would repudihte
him. Florida Mlssissippt and Toxins would
certeiniy bolt him. And the same account
eomes from nearly every Southern State. Alter
this II Ia wholly unnecessary to inquire what
would become of him ut the ballot box In New
York.
The Siar Ia mistaken concerning the BELIEF
of the New Orleans DEMOCRAT. We have
said that Mr.. Tilden is not the choice OF the
Democracy of Lousiana-in fact. that his
nomination would greatly weaken the party
In this State, as It would chill the enthusiasm,
of the party and perhaps ieopardaze the
ticket.
Gen. Hancock Is the decided preference OF
our people. but any Democrat who may re-
ceive the nomination Mt Cincinnati will re,
ceive the party support.
The Louisiana Democracy do not expect tt
dictate the nominee, or to repudtate the
nomination to be made at Cincinnati. but. NE
II will In all probability require an expression
of two-thirtls of the delegates in the nationa
con venton to decide upon IN available stan
dard bearer. the Louisiana Democracy viii
be prepared to sustain any man who cal
command such an Endorsement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
The anti-Grant movement especially In

The anti-Grant movement especially In
New York, gathers strength every day. A
concerted movement is now on foot to estab-
iish clubs In all parts Of the State, and 1t is
meeting with much success. The Young
Scratchers" are active In the movement and
declare that they will bolt the ticket IL
Grant Ia nominated at Cincinnati. They have
almost as strong objections to Blaine. Not
withstanding this opposition 1t Is reasonably
safe to say that Grant will be nominated,
Thus far $40 delegates have been instructed.
and the the third term men have captured
1873 of them. Ofthose elected without instruc-
tions he has secured q fair proportion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

The New York Star. which interviewed the
wal kers In the late pedestrian match In New
Yor k, declares that the story of their having
suffered SO much from their violent exercise
is absolutely false, and that they are to-day
In excellent physical condition. Hart. the
winner OF the match, declares that he could
easily have made twenty miles more, but
that he did not do SO because he saw he had
the race In h,s hands and had heard 50 much
of the danger of overwalklng and over
exercising. All Of the pedestrians are OF the
opinion that pedestrianism Is progressive
science. and that we are only just beginning
to learn how to walk. Ten years ago 400
miles were considered as impossible In six
days: year ago a5 miles was regarded as
extraordinary. In q period Of twelve
months this record has been increased 1T
miles. All OF the professional walkers were
certain that the future winners of pedestrian
belts must make 600 miles In elk days. and
believed that even more than this was possi-
BILE There can be no doubt that these pedes-
trian contests have really shown us some
points In tho very necessary art OF walking.
Hart, the champion pedestrian of the world.
is only twenty. one. of small build and very
ordinary physical development. and his sue
cess is wholly due to the scientific manner In
which he walks and swings his legs and arms
The New Workers. who composed his audience
see this, and are now walking scientifically. OF
course there will be graat deal OF humbug
In this matter. Some people, perhaps, may
seriously iniure their health with excessive
exertion Of this kind, but. withal, we are UNI
doubleday the gamer In learning that walk,
Ing does not require muscular physical de-
Independently q little care, training and
common sense.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
OUR RAILROAD NAPOLEON.

The late Cornelius Vanderbilt was at one
time looked upon Ms the type and embodi-
ment of the railroad king" but some OF
those who have followed him rule over vast
empires where he held no more than prino-
palities The system embraced In the Penn
sylvania Railroad and Its connections In
cludes some 54oo miles, while the roads now
controlled by Jay Gould cover Sl6s miles, and
practically unite the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, Chicago with New Orleans. Texas and
Colorado, and the Ohio river with the far
Northwest. III the Vanderbilt roads, which
are operated In close connection with Mr..
Gould's system, are added to 1t, there will be
found total OF II $40 miles OF road-more
than an eighth of our entire mileage In rail-
roads virtually under ono management.
There are, however. still some important
links missing In this great system.
which seeks to control the entire
transportation of the country from
the Pacific to the lakes, and thus
dictate to the trunk lines further eastward.
Mr.. Goulds policy has been not to take pros
porous and paying roads, but to get posses
sion of bankrupt and insovent ones, In the
hands of receivers, or for sale or involved In
litigation. This policy has been greatly pro"
noted 10y the prostration OF railroad interests
and business since 1873, and 1t will be proper
tionately less successful hereafter as railroads
thrive and grow In value and stability. The
fact that the Gould system of roads has no
connection Of Its own with Louisville, Clncin-
natl and Cleveland recently gave unusual i'm
portanoe to the report OF combination OF the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati and indianapolis, In
dianapols, Cincinnati and Lafayette and
Ohio and Mississippi, aggregating 1929 miles.
In the interest Of Mr.. Gould; for If these
ROADS should be acquired the Gould. or Wabash
System. would come into possession OF direct
routes to Cincinnati and Cleveland, while the
Ohio and Mississippi road would give the
most direct line between st. Louis and Gin
cnnati The recent arrangement. by which
Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Scott secure control OF
the partly built New Orleans and Pacific
line, making connection with the Texas
Pacific, and Missouri, Kansas and Texas
roads at Marshall. Texas, will render the
Western system complete. Any further ex-
pansion will probably be eastward. or to
secure connections with the points referred
to above. 1t Ia possible, also, to add one or
two feeders In the far Northwest. Still
whether Mr.. Gould has obtained or Is seek
ing further expansion Of his railroad system
In the direction mentioned or not, we may be
sure of one thing, and that Is that his rail-
road plans are still unfinished.