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INEREY SC,n,,.-.---------- ----------

Il SCHEDULE.
1,orc a,sTnuS 1Iiee October 81, 1888.
1880, 1870 ?. NJ lao 40 c .6 tx 40 80 $50
$50. "'''' a'0' '''
Learc Washington: $50 NJ, s.,c 50 ,o.o
1870 1870 P. NJ, $50. 23o, $50, IA" G:a6 20 80
G:30
Same schedule on Sundays commencing ut $50
a. IN. = - -.
STEAMER ARROWSMITH FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington. 9TH street wharf. ut .. IN;
leaves Alexandria. King street wharf, at a. m:
connects with e. < O. L. K. at "Shephcld's:' also
at Alexandria with T:t0 a. Ill. ferry boat from
Washington On Mondays for NoIn!ui and !htcr-
mediate landings, returning on Tuesdays. On
THURSDAYS for Currioman Nomin st. Clements
Bay yvl:rvcs and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays. On Saturdays for Curr0nlau, Leon
ardtown and intermediate landings, returning
Sundays.
For information apply at office 7th st. wharf,
Washington. d. C.. and ut office foot of King ST.,
Alexandria Va. c. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
J. g. PADGETT, Agent. oct"O
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R4ILRJiDS.
1000 GREAT 1000
1906 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE iOCes
TO THE NORTH WEST s AND SOUTHWEsI'
DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL kallo
SPLEN DID StEN LIZ 1,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.

SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect November IS, 1SS3
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner OF
Sixth and 3 streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $40 a. M,
daily; Fast Line, 9:1O a. III. daily, with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati. western
Express TAO p M, daily, with Palace Cars to
Pittsburg Also connects, daily. for Chicago
via Columbus and c. ST. L. & 7. L. H.. with
Sleeping Car Pittsburg to Chicago. Mail tx.
the West with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara
,1n:O0p. m. daily, except Saturday with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester and Washington
to Buffalo. Trains leaving Washington Satur-
day night will not run beyond Remove.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmrs, at
$40 a. m, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, $40 and 1850 4. M,
1:4O, 400. 1000 and 11:15 p. m. On Sunday
400, 1000 and Ills pm. Limited Express of
Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 q. H.. daily, EXCEPT
Sunday.
For Boston without change, LAO p. Ill. every
week day. On Sunday, 400 p. m
For Brooklyn, n. Y al! through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
afrording direct transfer to Fulton street. avoid
lIH uOUDlC dCTOSS New lUl h 1ltS.
For Philadelphia, S:15 and 1850 a. m, lao
400, 1000 and lbs p. NJ. On Sunday, 400,
1000 and Ills p. m. Limited Express 9:4O
y. m daily except Sunday.
For Baltimore 600, SID, $40, 1900 and 1880
a. m, and lao, 100, 4:25, l:1O, G:3O, 7:4O
1000, and lbs p. m. On Sunday, 9:4O and
1850 Il. M. and 400, $3.50, $40, 1000 and
Ills p. III.
For Popo's Creek Line, $50 q. H., and 4:4O p H.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis $50 a. M, and 4:4O p m, daily,
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAIIROA d.
For Alexandria, 6:35, T:2O, 9:25, 11:05 and l. 80
a. m, 2.O5, 425 300, 6:2;1, 500 and 11'5 p
N. On Sunday at G:35, 9:25, and 11:O5 a. H.
and S:05 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, $50 and 11:05
H., daily, and 300 p. H., daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 600
sos, 1910 and 1920 a. NJ; LOO, 3:03 800
$40, 7:05 and 1O:4O p. m, and 1910 mid.
night. On Sunday at sos end 1910 A. H.
7:O5 and 1O:4O p. IN.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. hvenue, and al
the station, where orders can be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. j. R. WOOD, e. p. A
ClIAS. E. PUGH, g. NJ.
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DON'T SPILL THE MLE.-"There is no
use crying over spilled milk" says the old
saw. Ifyou are not only bald, but have no
life in the roots of your hair there is no use
crying over that, either. Take both time
and yourself by the foreock while there is a
forelock left Apply Parker's Hair Balsam
TO your hair before matters get worse. 1t
will arrest the falling off of your hair and
restore its original color, gloss and softness.
1t is a perfect dressing withal, clean, richly
pcrlumea, cools and heels the scalp.
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RnTG-n,riss:. <. ~l'~c" .s.. General
debility. "n" r:3ay chronic diseases pro
nounccU iHrtu,.'.c. are Often relieved b.
Browns ira3 RiitcrS.
IIUNTsyILhE. ALA-Dr.I. c. Spotswood
says: Il highly recommend Browns Iron
Bittcrs for dyspepsia, rheumatism, aud
general debility
FAIRFIELD, IowA.-Dr.J i. Meyers says:
"Broya'S Iron Bilicrs is the best iron pre-.
paration have ever known in my thirty
years q r".'"iT4.'
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Same schedule on Sundays commencing at -,
IT. :. u ,..-,,..
STEAMER ARROWSMITII FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS
inland AND SEAB0ARD COAsTING co
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.

GREATLY REDDlED ka LES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT NO STOPS.l
The steamer JANE MOSELEY leaves her wharf
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, III six
o'clock p. M. Returns on alternate days.
Single fare soc; second class fare Doc.
Boston freight taken usual.
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Public speakers and singers find 3. II.
Douglass &; Sous Capsicum Cough Drops a
sure remedy for hoarseness.
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We have made boys clothing study. From
many years experience. we know the wants OF
our rsin. generation. Eiscman Bros corner 9TH
and + streets. Washington, ID. c.
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FOR THELOWEP POTOMAC,

FOR THE LOWE POTOMAC.
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, Mt 1870 Il. m, for
Currioman; EVERY WEDNESDAY. at 7:3O am,
for Nonini, and EVERY SATURDAY, at T:}O a
H. for Lconardtown and intermediate landings,
returning on alternate days. Fare % cents for
any landing.
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Dnr facilities, too numerous to mention. give
rs advantages over all Of our competitors. Else
rlan Bros. Tho most prominent clothlcrs and
t4jlars cor Seventh aud L SITS, Washington. ID. G..
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Sewing Machines

We desire to call special attention to the
MESTIC SEWING ACHIN (
because we believe it to be the simplest, lightest
running. and most durable machine now made
We also have the new machine to work BIZ hand
made by the same company.
It always affords us pleasure to exhibit TO pur-
chascrs the special advantages of the Domestic"
Sold on the most accommodating terms.
sep25 E. S. LEADBEATER & BIO.
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We keep every grade Of boys clothing worth
kocpimg. We have tough clothing for rough and.
rnmhI" wear, and fine clothing for dress wear
Elsrni.n Bros cor I'll 4 Ests. Washington, DC.
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NTARFIELD & HALL,
DRUG ISIS,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions a speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hcdyosmia, Gernnnm
and Florida Water; Genuine Luhins Extracts
Spongcs Hair Brushes aud Combs best English
Tooth brushes; n full assortment of Patent Mcdi-
cines, Coxcs Gclatinc, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rinc; Spices Of All kinds. and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices rs low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec l
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PROFESSIONAL C.iRD.S.

PROFESSIONAL CiRDS.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Owing to the solicitations Of some Of my former
patrons. and u desire to reside permanently in
Alexandria hereafter. have closed my
DENTAL OFFICE
in Washington and NAV he found ut any time ut
my residence, by all who desire my professional
services
Having had over 80 years experience in the
INSERTION OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH. shall
make this branch OF Dentistry Il SPECIALITY.
Charges moderate.
JULIUS DIENELT. Dentist
oct6 3m No. II South Royal street.
tNO. L. SERGEANT * GEO. w. MCELFRESlI,
INDEPENDENT DETECTIVE AGENCY,
No. Col d street, n. w., Washington. D. C.,
Opposite Police Court.
~" All Business Confidential scp17
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WHOLESAL lie GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention Of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
ConsgnIncnts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria Va.
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| BKODER5 & Co.
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whistles,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &c, Massey & Co. Philadel.
phia and Claggctts Baltimore Alcs and Berger +
Engcl's Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Cos. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to- and consignments
solicited. No. II King street.
my1-tf Alexandria, Va.
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The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully aud promptly
For further information apply to
+. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's wharf
WI THOMPSON President,
111G + street
ecuS|-tf WashiD~tOu ID C.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

D oBERT J. THOMAS.
II G.ate of Louisville, Ky)
BROKER IN GRAIN. PROVISIONS, COTTON
AND PETROLEUM,
No. G13 18th ST., Nat. Metropolitan Bank Buildy.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Orders to buy SELL on margin Or for cash.
executed on the Chicago Board of Trade and New
York Cotton Exchange.
Constant quotations instantly received by d.
rect private wires.
SAWYER WALLACE & CO., New York Cor
respondent.
REFERENCES: National Metropolitan Bank,
Washington: w. II. Lambert Cashier Citizens
National Bank. Alexandria.
Orders by TELEGRAPH or TELEPHONE
promptly attended to- -----. nov, -"m
CHARLES $. TAYLOR,
FEED DEALER
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No 21 King street, Alexandria, Va.
specialties: COTTON SEED MEAL. Cur lIay
ahd hominy Chop.
Riches, Southern Mill Feed always on hand.
country orders promptly filled.
Agent for the LONG ISLAND BALED Ma.
NURE co. Hay and Straw wanted.
P. o. box No. DOB. anglo
j. j. JANIEsoN GEO b. COCHRAN.
| JAMESON j. COCHRAN.
Successors to K. NJ. Lawson 4 JaAaicson}
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
50 CAMERON STREET
ieo6 ALEXANDRIA, Va
JAMES BAYSE. THos H. BAYNE.
DAYNE & BRO.
GROCERS LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
No. 10 Cameron Street,
| ALEXANDRIA, VA
| Agents for ISAAC WENGER'S CELEBRATED
| FAMILY FLOUR.
fine assortment of Plain and Fancy FAM
| lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly on
| hand. my2b
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JNN.'VNI
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER
full line of celebrated pure old Whskies.
Rrandcs, Gin, Rum &C., Massey & Co.'S Phila-
dclphia and ClaGgctt's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
s Engel's Lager Beer, in casks bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
solicited. my1-tf
w. a. SMoOT. G.S. FRENCH.
w A. SMOOT s. CO.,
COAL, SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
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FOR NEW YORK
STEAMERS Z. G. KNIGHT AND JOHN
GIBSON
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
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DoToMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

4
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARI, with new boilers new state ROOMS, new
furniture, carpets. etc, thoroughly renovated ard
upholstered throughout, will leave Prince street
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ana
FRIDAY. at > 30 p III.
Fare, way, II. Round trip, $50.
This company having secured the connection
with the BOSTON and PROVIDENCE STEAM.
EkS EXCLUSIVELY. after The above date all
Of this Enc. For farther particulars apply 1T
companys office. 1t st. wharf Washington.
Or, PHILIP g. II ROE.
ap2l ACT. Prin 81. wharf
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DrUGs. CHEMICALS. &c.

~ y. "
n. Successor to Janney & Coz
DRUGS, PAINTS OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acids, Dye StutFs and Druggists Sundries;
Physicians prescriptions carefully compoundea.
Orders and inquiries from the country promptly
s.,1 No. 152 King street
WILLIAM d. HUDSON,
Dealer in
DIo''s' CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES
falErs. OILS, DYE sTUFFS.
HARDEN SEEDS, &c.
No 2G5 King ST., between Henry and Fayctte,
Alexandria, Virginia
PHYSICIANS prescriptions carefujIv COMPOUNDED
at ali hours. Night bell at door fcb7
gpw'D. s. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADBEATER.
L, s. LEADBEATER s. BRO,
Nos. and s. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS. OILS PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CINES. GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, Sc.
Proprictors of Anodyne Pcctoral, Lubricatine
Linimcnt Essence jamaica Ginger and Cough
syrup: ana Agents TOT Ayr !1eui"hH", 'A'>'-i :
Chemical Paints, &c. .
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. nv >
CUMMERS & ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS.
~ W. corner King and Royal streets.
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &c, &c.
BOTTLERS OF SODA WATER, SARSAPAR]Ll.A
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
JOHN T. COLE & co.
(succcssors of John Y. Gibson Il CO..
No. 2O9 king ST., ALEXANDRIA. VA,
peabody Building.)
Dealers in
DRI 90 MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &c
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ap4
SAMUEL H. LUNT'
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &c, sc.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
ali hours day and night. ap4
WI F. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer ia
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &c. &c.
No. 50 King street, (undcr Sarepta HAIL.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mhIi-tf
IOHN d. II. LCNT,
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OPAyATS AND SHIELDS the entire stock of
a concern closing out, purchased at less than
one. fourth of the cost, and sold accordingly.
70 AMOS B. SLAYMAkER.
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rIyBETIME HAS COME AND WE ARE READY!
Boots Shoes, Slippers and Rubbers; the great
est bargains ever offered, at ,,
dec1 H. hauF MhNN >.
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HyI-CI
&. $. FRENCH.

OFFICE--Smoot's Wharf.
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
w A. JOHNSON & CO.,
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Testing Mr.. Hills knowledge of Elevators
Examination of Il Chicago Elevator
Manufacturer on Bids.
The English Plan for Forcing Payment
of Confederate Bonds.
Sensational Story About Plans to Revolu-
tioniZe MexicO-How the Cubans Pro-
pose to Free Their Island Home.
LAND CLAIM DENIED.


@--N--'N'+N0
Large Tract of ST. Louis Land.
WASHINGTON, July 30-The Commissioners
general OF the Land Office rendered decision
to-day in private land case involving title
to large tract of city property in the city OF
st. Louis The case came before him on ap-
plication by the attorneys for Charles P.
Conteau and Lewis Joseph Manville for ap-
proval of what is known as survey 5000
which includes tract of land two by forty
arpents in area of which the applicants
claim the ownership by virtue of concess-
ion made By the French government in 176S
to Joseph Calye, whose legal represent
atives they claim to be. 1t appears that these
persons claiming to be legal representatives of
Joseph Calve are in possession of tract of
land similar in extent in another part of the
city which was located as the concession of
the French government to Calve by survey
known as survey 1888, taken in the early
part of the century The commissioner de-
cides against approval of survey 5000
He says the records of this office show
that the claim OF Calves legal rep.
resentatives based upon the
concession, possession and cultivation
VI tAO lleSb VI ldllu lOCdlei III survey l,OoO
prior to 1903, was also reported by Recorder
Bates in his report OF Feb. 3 1916, and con-
firmed by act of Congress approved April 30,
1916 1T is clearly not within my power to
reverse the action of the recorder At all
events, his action was confirmed by Con-
gress, and it is conclusive upon this point.
Ii also appears that survey 1,553 has been de-
cided by this office to be the correct location.
This decision, made about ten years ago was
not appealed from, and has become final.
Aside, however. from any views as to the
merits OF the case originally, am not satis-
fled that | have a right, as Surveyor-general
sx-offieio for the State of Missouri, or under
any statute applicable to the ordinary rules
OF practice, to now entirely reverse all action
had and the decision made on the premises
by my predecessor. The application of said
survey 3,309 is therefore denied"
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

resented, besides Mr.. Hill, a number of con-
tractors who had defrauded the government
out OF large sums of money
Mr.. rotten retorted tnat he did not repre-
sent man who had testified 10 swindiing
the government i'll cutting granite, and that
he was not paid by passing around the hat.
Mr.. Crane, of Chicago, was then examined
by Mr.. Coleman. His firm bid for the Chicago
building elevators, but did not get the con-
tract. He narrated all the circumstances at
tending the rejection OF his BID ana tie ac.
ceptance of the bids OF Hale IL Co. lie ap.
peared before a committee OF experts and ex-
planned his bids and machinery The COM
mittee, however, reported in favor of hy-
draulic elevators and in favor of giving Halo
d Co. the contract, His firm built hydraulic
elevators as well as steam, and would have
bid for hydraulic elevators mad it not been
for misrepresentations. Hill paid Hale ~
60. 100 per cent. more for putting elevators
in the Chicago custOn-house that they were
paid for elevators for the county buildings in
Chicago Witness did not think the elevat-
ors OF Hale IL Co. possessed any special
advantages over Others The merits claimed
for the Hale elevators in the report Of the
committee of experts were not peculiar to
those elevators, as they were possessed by
the elevators of all other manufacturers
The committee then adjourned till to-mor-
row morning, when witnesses will be ex-
aamlned in regard TO the Chicago custom.
house,
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DE LEssT4s's NEW sCHEME.
The Negotiations Concerning the suez Canal
Not 70 BE Pressed at Present.

The Neeotiatsjns Concerning the Suez Canal
Not 70 BE Pressed at Present
LONDON July 30.-In the Commons Mr.
Gladsto4e said that before actiou was taken
regarding the second Suez canal the House
sheuls have an opportunity of expressing its
opinion on the subject. The government, he
sal; desired merchants and shippers to have
enple time to consider the matter. The gov
'ernment does not intend an early renewal of
negotiations, as it is hopeless to consider the
question fairly as long as it is entangled in
politics. Mr. Dodson said the government
would consider the subject of appointing a
committee on cattle diseases next session. 1t
was receiving, he said, definite reports re-
garding it from the American government
and from British consulS abroad.
Sir Stafford Northcote Conservative
moved an address to the Queen, praying
that In any negotiations relative to the Suez
canal she will decline to recognize any claim
OF the Suez Canal Company to such q
monopoly as wosld exclude other under
takings designed for .he purpose of opening
a way between the Mediterranean and rcd
seas The motion was received bv the
Tory members with loud cheers. North
cote begged for calm deliber;sion OF the
motion, wlis.h he said was not Of a Marty
character. lie wished to do nothing to dis
credit the government He only asked the
House to express such an opinion as would
relieve them from the embarrassments aris-
| ing from practical recognition of a mon9p-
oily of the Suez Canal Company by sone
mem bers of the government
| Mr.. Norwood, Liberal, offered an amend
mept declaring it undesirable to prejudice
| TIE action of the government and that the
Aouse declined to pass resolutions concern
T ing further negotiations or proceedings in
connection with the canal.
Mr.. Gladstone, amid great applause, cor
daily supported Mr.. Norwood's amend
ment.
Northcotes motion was rejected, and Nor.
woods motion in the shape of an amend.
ment was adopted, 2S2 to 1873, the Parnellites
not voting.
Mr.. Gladstone maintained that the late
government was aware, when it bought the
Suez canal shares, that DeLesseps claimed
rights even more exclusive than he does now
The passage of Sir Stafford Northcote's mo-
ton, he said, would greatly diminish the
governments sanguine hopes of coming
to an agreement on the canal aues-
ton. The House of Commons would
not be bound by any opinions of the ex-
ecutive. He declared it would be useless to
pronounce an opinion on the subject which
would probably have to be settled in the
courts of Egypt.
Mr.. II. c. Childers Chancellor of the
Exchequer, said he was confident that before
many months or years the government
would succeed in making a satisfactory
agreement with regard to the canal.
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city of Messina in Sicily The earthquake of
1857 in the kingdom of Naples, the mainland
off which the island now stricken lies, is the
most noteworthy that has occurred in this
region in the present century, not only be-
cause OF its extent and fatal violence, but es-
pecially because of the mastery investiga-
ton of it by Mallet on benalf of the British
Association for the Advancement of Science,
The shock was felt throughout the kingdom.
In the city itself the damage was slight, but
in the provinces very heavy. The cities of
Herculaneum and Pompeii lie on the main
land on the south side of the bay of Naples
The work OF exhuming them from the bed of
ashes in which they were buried thirty years
after the crucifixion of Christ and fifty after
the death OF Augustus Cesar was ore of the
most important historical researches of the
present century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-31
Affidavit from MIR. Murch.

Washington Post.
Chairman New, of the Hill investigating
committee, has received another affidavit
from Mr.. Murch, in which the latter requests
the committee to proceed to Albany, N. Y,
where, he affirrns, testimony can be obtained
in support of his charges about the extrava-
gance of the 10 per cent. stone-cutting con-
tracts. This will be submitted to Secretary
folger. Mr.. New states that the investga-
ton will conclude this week He ADDS that
the foundation has been laid for charges of
corruption against Mr. Hill, but unless he
can be connected with such by direct testi-
mony the investigation will have no result
that need disturb his peace of mind. Ar
the evidence that has gone before has been,
Mr.. New considers, in the nature of prepa-
ration for proof of Mr. Hill's corruption.