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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

The WEST VIRGINIA DEMoCRATs.-The
Wheeling Register Saturday came out in
leading editorial, attacking personally the
candidates for presidential electors, Messrs
D. B. Lucas and John J. Davis, Col. Alex
ander Campbell, late member of the demo-
cratic national executive committee; Hon.
Joseph E. Gallagher, State treasurer; Thos.
O'Brien, secretary of State, and others OF
its opponents, and threatening the candi.
dates for the supreme court judgeships, A.
G. Snyder and Samuel Woods, with future
castigation. Col. Campbell subsequently
came to the Register Office and demanded
the name of the writer of the editorial,
and threatened to shoot him on sight. His
friends, however, interferred, and he was
induced to leave the city. The feeling is
bitter in the extreme, as is shown by the
fact that an anonymous letter was received
at the Register Office Saturday threatening
the managing editor with death if the
course of the paper was not changed. The
Register has the substantial support of its
party here, its attack being confined to the
State administration and its supporters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
The Crops in Texas.

GALVESTON, July 2S.-Cencerning the
present drouth and the condition of the
crops in Texas the Nems says: "The &C
counts from growing crops that continue to
reach the Ne,rs are anything but encourag'
ing. In some districts full crop Of corn Is
assured, but in many portions of the State
even the corn crop is not satisfactory. The
Weld of wheat aud small grain has been
abundant wherever planted. Cotton in all
sections is in precarious condition from,
the continued drouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Mrs. Kate A. Baggett, of Hagerstown, has

Mrs. Kate A. Baggett, of Hagerstown, has
in her possession vial of rare antiquity.
1t is smelling bottle, perfumed with musk,
probably attached to the sides of the vial
by some adhesive matter when first made.
It is known to have been brought from Ger.
many A. D. 1856, by Nancy Flemming. and
afterwards descended to the grandmother
of Mrs. Baggett, who resided in Woodstock,
Va, and from whom it came into the pos
session of Mrs. Baggett. The perfume is as
fresh as though but yesterday placed in the
vial, although it has never been corked, to
the knowledge of the present members of
the family, for at least fifty eight years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
LETTER FROM MADISON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzEr

Correspondents Of the Alexandria GAzETTE.)
MADISON G. H., July 24.-There was q
democratic ratification meeting held here
to-day-the first in the State. The meet.
ing was addressed by Maj. Holmes Conrad
in speech of an hour and a-half. It was
undoubtedly one of the abest speeches we have
ever heard-high toned mastery, not descending
into personal abuse and inaccuracies. His speech
will have good effect, and will help to give q
democrat ic majority this fall.
Col. O'Ferral and Gen. ]. G. Field, also made
short speeches which were applauded and appre-
cated by the large audience of democrats. They
stirred up the hypocrisy and inconsistencies OF
the republican platform ard the letters of its
didates. 1t was regular field day for the demo-
Gratis. MADISON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

UNDER THE operation of the Riddleberger
bill the few rich and large taxpayers of
Virginia are enabled to pay their taxes in
coupons bought at thirty cents on the dollar,
while the many small taxpayers are com.
PEELED to pay theirs in good money, dollar
for dollar. And yet Malone says he is the
friend of the poor man Yes, he is as much
the friend Of the poor man now as he was
when he removed competent and efficient
poor men from positions on the A., NJ. & o.
Railroad, when he was wrecking it, in order
to give their places to rich mems sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

THE BLAINEITEs say 1.-The Catholics are
opposed to Cleveland" But the Boston Pilot,
the most influential and widest circulated
Catholic paper in the United States, is sup
porting Cleveland earnestly, and says:
"The man who received, on the second
democratic convention, is Enthusiastically
the choice of the party"
Every Catholic knows that the Catholics
are not Opposed to Cleveland" but why
any body should say they are,is hard to tell,
especially as Mr.. Blaine is upon recent
record rs saying that sit provokes him to be
called Catholic" and as nothing is better
known than the fact that he was a promi.
nent know nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

VIRGINIA BoSDs.-J. A. Hamblcton & Co.'S
Baltimore financial circular of Saturday last says
Virginia bonds were spsringly traded In with
no decided change in prices. small lot of
soils sold er all matured coupons at "a y, which
figures are bid. Ten-forties sold at 33 y with the
July 'S3 coupon. Riddeberger IS sold at Sis
Old coupons So. Consol coupons of 'S3 sold at
80, and of 'S4 at Fly Ten-forty coupons of 'S3
sold at 81. aud of "a at 33. small lot of Jau-
uary 'S3 1O.4O coupons brought 40
NEW YORK, July 29-Noou.-The stock mar.
ket opened lower and prices declined 1, to I.
per cent Subsequently sharp buying movement
set in and there was an advance of Ii to II, per
cent The stocks most actively dealt in were the,
Changers, Lackawanna, Lake Shore, Missour
Pacific, Union Pacific and Western Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

"In Virginia Mr.. Mahone's following, has
nominated an electoral ticket composed ex-
clusiyely Of readjusters. Mr. Dezendori
and his friends, who naturally are aggrieved
by the treatment they received in the chi
capo Convention, decline to support the re-
ad;uster ticket, although they are ready Tor
q compromise. They suggest that a ticket
be nominated, which shall represent all
three of the parties in that State, some pro-
tectionist democrats being placed on 1t as
an indication of the breakup of the exist
ing party lines, and the prominence of the
tariff issue. As Mr.. Malone is rather more
concerned to maintain his own power In the
politics of the State, than to effect repuo'
lican victory, we do not suppose It hkeIy
that he will accede to this proposition: In
that case we hope that Mr.. DeZendorf anu
his friends will nominate and vote for their
own ticket"
Such is the advice given Virginia repub-
licans By paper so pronouncedly repubii-
can as the american of Philadelphia; and it
will be adopted, if those men be careful to act
so as to disprove the charge of Capt. Wise
and General Malone, that they are "apos-
tates for the price of their apostacy." The
democrats of New York were bold enough
to repudiate the bossship of Mr.. Kelly ir-
respective of consequences, and thereby
won the applause of all the right thinking
people OF the country. The republicans OF
Virginia should be brave enough to follow
their example, and throw off the yoke of
man infinitely worse in every respect than
John Kelly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

In 1872 Mr.. Blaine supported prohibition
in Maine, and since his nomination, Mr.
Frye-the man whose gentlity was so
shocked when he saw workman in his
blouse get glass of spirits at the Senate
restauraut-has said that his party expect
cd much support from the prohibitionists
with whom Mr.. Blaine was allied. The
democrats on the contrary not only expect,
but will receive, much support from the
men of all parties who are opposed to sump-
tuary laws that restrict the personal liberty
of the citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Cyclone.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 2S.-A dispatch
10 the Times from Dodge City, Kan, says
A cyclone visited Ciniarron station, eighteen
mil, 8 west OF here at ten o'clock last night,
demolishing about dozen houses. Mrs.
Barton and her children were seriously
hurt. Several other persons also received
painful injuries. The wind here reached a
velocity of 81 miles an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Fatal ARRAY.

MACON, Ga, July 2S.-C. Fl. Fryer en-.
gineer, and Robert Fournoy, yardmaster, in
the employ of the East Tennessee, Virginia
aud Georgia Railroad, had a difficulty on
Friday in which Flournoy was cut and
Fryer struck on the head with clinker of
Dress iron from which he died yesterday.
FlonrnoY surrendered himself to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Down on England.

PARIS, July, oS.-The Figaro has bitter
article against England. 1t declares that
England has never helped, but always
thwarted France. Her friendship is false
and alliance with her hollow. The Figaro
advises France to abandon relations with
England and give up her prejnd'oo ana
hatred and '-'-I.o all alllance WIN uernany.
Germany was an honest enemy; she
would be an honest ally"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
The President in New York.

New YORK, July oS.-The U. S. steamer
Dispatch with President Arthur, Col. Fred.
Phillips, Assistant Secretary Davis, OF the
State Department, and party arrived this
morning The gentlemen are at the Fifth
Avenue hotel The forts in the barber
saluted the President as the Dispatch steam
ell up the harhor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

Now THAT all the harm the baseless
scandals upon Governor Cleveland's private
character could do has been done, definite
orders from Mr.. Blaine have been received
at republican headquarters that all attacks
once. If these orders had been issued
earlier there is every reason to believe that
retaliation would have been prevented, and
Mr.. Blaine been preserved from the damag-
ing effects of the notoriety that has been
given to the terrible skeleton of his own
private life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Russian Mob.

ST. PETERsBURG, July 2S.-A riot has
occurred at Klirnef The workmen attack
ell the shops of the Old Believers whom
they denounced as worse than Jews. The
contents of the shops were carried of. One
person was killed and two were wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

ONE OF Mr.. Blaine's most earnest sup.
porters, in denouncing the independent re-
publicans for refusing to vote with their
party now, says "they are the sort of men
who can see no craftsmanship and no pub
lie virtue in the peaceful settlement of the
DISPUTED Presidential succession" Well, il
anybody, republican, independent, or demo
crat, can see either craftsmanship" OF
"public virtue" in the bareiaced fraud by
which Mr.. Tilden was swindled out of the
Presidency, he should quit his present &C.
cupation and go into the milestone business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

Mr.. COOPER, chairman of the republican
committee of Pennsylvania, the man through
whom the bargain between Malone and the
republicans was made, had such bad luck
with his work in Virginia that he has trans
ferred the scene of his political operations
to West Virginia; but the indications are
that he will be as unsuccessful there as he
was here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

The positions of the different base ball
clubs in the two leading associations mp to
date are as follows: National League
Boston, Providence, New York, Buffalo,
Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and De.
troit. American Association Metropolitan,
Louisville, Columbus, ST. Louis, Cincinnati,
Athletic, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Toledo, Allie
ghany, Indianapolis, and Washington; the
latter having won IL games and lost AZ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Drowned.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-On Sunday afternoon
while party was yachting on the Lake,
Miss Mamie LAWS fell overheard. Otto
Mulhart, the owner of the yacht, though
unable to swim, plunged in to rescue her.
Both were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Epvptiau Cotton Crop.

CAIRO, July 2S.-The cotton worm is
ravaging the cotton crop in lower Egypt.
The prospect is very poor. The Nile is
now much lower than at any time since
1878, when 10000 people persisted from
famine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
FOR PRESIDENT,
GroverCleyeland ,ofNewYork
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Thos.A.Hendriicks, ofIndiana.

Az WILL be seen by a special dispatch
from Richmond, Governor Cameron has de-
c;ded to call an extra session of the Legs
,ature. And thus expires Capt. John "ises
last hone. faint as it was, for future politl-
cal life in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
Assignment.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 2S.-John L. Har.
rs and John H. Plumbhof, trading as John
l.. Harris & Co., harness makers, made an
assignment day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
&S(s5:5@ &
An Extra Session of the Legislature to be Called

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAzErrEl
RICHMOND, Va, July 2S-S IS p. m.-The
Governor has decided to call an extra session
of The Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. July 2S.-
Cattle.-Market demorslzed; primo 6ib to 7 +;
good 50, to Ga: medium d., to 5la; common
demoralized; prime az. to 5 good 3a4 to AZ {;
medium 3 to 3ip: common 2 to 3; Lambs 3 to 7.
Hogs Market fair; selling rs to 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

CHICAGO July 29.-On change at 1915 g. m.,
Wheat was 1saa.c higher. Corn unchanged to lsc
lower. Oats lsat4c higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

There is no change in Flour since our lsst gen.
eral report. Wheat closed steady to-day with q
better tone; 5000 bushels were sold on Change at
9Oa91 for fair to good Fultz, and 81 for mixed,
no longberry was offered. Corn is strong and firm;
1874 bushels of fair white brought II. Rye is
steady; 12O bushels sold at "a. No Oats were
offered. There is no change TO note in produce;
choice lots find ready sale at quotations.
BALTIMORE, July 2S.-Va. 6'sderd -; do con-
solidated 34a.; do 2nd series =; do past due
pons 29la new 10 4ps -; do new IS So bid to-
day. Cotton dull middling l. Flour lower and
quiet; Howard street aud Western super 50 50a
3 90; do extra $3 25a4 90: do family 81 25a
S %; City Mills super So 75a$3 IS; do extra
S3 35a4 90: do Rio Brands So 37a5 81; Patapsco
family SIS rs: do superlative patent St 25
Wheat-Southern steady and fairly active; West
ern steady. closing quiet Southern red 94as6 :
do amber 97a99; No l Maryland 95a. bid No =
Western winter red spot 81 Iaa94hs July ga tes
943. August 945ss947s: September 96asa96as;
October 97'sa984 COrn-Southcrn nominal;
Western nominal; Southern white 72a73; do
yellow 66a6S; Western mixed July 62aG2l3;
August 61laa62la; September 62iaaS4 Oats
scarce aud frmer; Southern 3Sa42; Western
white 41a43 do mixed 3Sa39: Penna 3Sa42.
Rye quiet, new, 63a65. Hay firm; prime to
choice Pennsylvania and Maryland S16aS1S
Provisions steady with moderate demand .
mess Pork SIT. Bulkmeats-should and clear
clear rib sides TO- hams 14%a15l5. Lard, re-
fined, 9t4. Butter dull; Western packed SAILS;
creamery 15a2O. Eggs lower and dull at 13a14.
Coffee steady; Rio cargoes ordinary to fair ga
10. Sugar firmer; A soft 6fss Whiskey steady ut
81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
T1ARM FOR SALE.

Will be sold at auction August 9th. 1884, On,
the premises, the POPLAR GROVE FARM,
situate in Accomac county, Eastern Shore of Yir-
gina. This farm, which is ono Of the best in Ac-
comac county, contains 270 acres, 80 acres under
cultivation, 40 acres Of fresh and salt marsh, and
the balance consists of very fine pine land heavi-
ly wooded. The dwelling is large BRICK ee.
BUILDING, which, with OUTBUILDINGs, :Ii
is in excellent repair. The place is we'll stocked
with fruit trees, grapes, &c &c. For further par
ticulsrs apply to GEORGE COLoNA, Horntown,
Accomac CO., Va, or to II. f. SUTTON Boiling,
Butler county, Ala. iy2S I'm
CUTLERY! CUTLERY! CUTLERY Wish
~ ing to close out our stock of Table Cutlery,
We will sell 1t at greatly reduced prices Those
in want Of articles in this line would do We'll to
call MCLEAN & UHLER,
jy28 80 King street
browns IRON BITTERS AND WARMERS
d Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. the two most
popular medicines of the day, are for sale by
jy23 E. 8. LEADBEATER BRO.
DAKER's CELEBRATED OLD VIRGINIA
ID BITTERS. For sale by
jy2s J. D. B. LuNT.
I1oR sALE-TWO BUFFALO PITTS THREsH-
L ing Machines with Eclipse engines; in per-
feet ORDER prices asked $500 each good stock
will be taken in part payment. Address
SAMUEL PULLMAN.
iy26-3ts Alexandra, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28
ARRIVED.

Arrived.
Schr g w Anderson, Washington, to P B Hooc-
Schr 81 Jones, Washington, to Lawson &c
Warrington.
Schrs James Summers Piccawaxin Fanny
Kemp, MaclIodoc, and sloop Sarah Jane Nanjemoy,
grain, to Thomas Perry.
SAILED.
Schr Howard & Ogden Machodoo creek, by J
II Smoot.
MEMORANDA.
schr B w Morse, for this port, sailed from Bath
Goth.
Schr w Higgins for Washington sailed from
Bath Doth
schr Laura Messer hence ut Portland 26th.
Schr Wild Pigeon for Georgetown, sailed from
Fall River 9th.
Schr Mabel L Phillips, for Georgetown, sailed
from Fall River 26th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-28

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JULY %. 1884,
sun rses........... s 90 SUE sets. ......... 12
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-04
Tunnel Rights.

Where a tunnel is run for the de-
velopesnent of vein or lode, or for
the discovery of mines, the owners OF
such tunnel shall have the right OF
all veins or lodes within 5000 feet
from the face of such tunnel on the
line thereof, not previously known to
exist, discovered in such tunnel to the
same extent as if discovered from the
surface; and locations on the line Of
such tunnel of veins or lodes, not APP
pearing on the surface, made by 9th
err parties after the commencement OF
the tunnel, and while the same is be-
ing prosecuted with reasonable dill
oence. shall be invalid, but failure to
prosecute the work on the tunnel for
six months shah be considered as an
abandonment of the rights to all un-
discovered veins ON the line of such
tnnnel. The effect of this is simply
to give the proprietors of a mining
tunnel run in good faith the posesso-
ry right to l,5o0 feet of any blind
lodes cut, discovered, or intersected
by such tanned which were not previ.
ously known to exist within 5000 feet
from the face or point of commence.
ment of such tunnel from prospecting
for and making locations of lodes OF
the line thereof and within said dis
lance of 5000 feet, unless such lode.
, appear on the surface or were previ
ously known to exist.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-04
Silver state, March 2sth.


Ono Of the most terrific tomatoes
ever experienced in that section
swept through Pittsburg, Boyd ana
London, Kentucky, last Wednesdays
leaving death and destruction IN us
track. At Pittshurg, churches ana
other buildings were blown down.
freight cars were swept of the track
and several persons were killed anu
MANY others fatally injured.
At Knoxville, Tennessee ana
Gainesville. Georgia, on the same
day, several buildings were blown
down and much damage done to
property, but no lives were lost, ana
at Newton and Lenoir, orth Carroll
ma MANY houses were blown down, a
few persons killed, and fourteen
wounded.
About the same time tornado
struck six miles south of Dayton,
Ohio, causing general destruction. 1t
was in the shape Of huge balloon,
almost white, and accompanied by
black clouds. 1t was about nifty
yards wide, and it's path through the
country shows where it swept along
the face of the earth and rose and
fell at intervals. AT Oakridge it cut
swath through forest, and carried
man named Charles Cowan some
two hundred yards, and killed the lit
tie daughter of farmer named
Abram Wilson.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-04
Notice to Creditors.

ESTATE OF EDWARD MADDEN DISEASED.
AVoTICE Is hereby given by the undersigned Ad-
~ minister of the above named estate to the
Creditors OF and all persons having claims against
said deceased to exhibit the same with the necessa
ry vouchers. within four months from the first pub.
hcation of this notice. to the undersigned, at his
office in Idaho City, Boz County, Idaho Territory.
S. G. SILsBY Administrator.
Idaho City Marbh IS 1884.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-04
Our Cash Prices.

Our Cash Prices.
81 1b Crushed Sugar for. 81 90
per 100 tb 16 C. per Ii
6 ID c. Sugar for. ........ l 90
" per 100 ID 14cts per ID
3 1b old Gov. Java coffee for ! 90
Al +" Costa RIGA do. l 90
4 A No. | roasted do l 90
8 cans vegetables =" l 90
Tobaccos all brands from rs to 80
cents per tb. In quantities we will
sell above goods for less. Everything
else in our line at very low rates. Our
sugars are pure California refined su-
gars, and not Eastern sugars which
contain 40 per cent. glucose.
MyEE & SMITH,
Idaho City and Plaoerviile.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-04-04

few days. e.
,.,;,, AGAINST eating raw pork. II
80. o,,t that perfect cooking de-
stroys the trachna.
The so-cJled 'sfast-mail train fro"
Nv York to Chicago is ten miles al
- s,ower than the fast trains OIL
England.
Tho pocahontas, Va, coal NINE
III, no flooded, and an effort then
a.ae 70 recover the $50 bodies Oh
miners killed by the explosion about
three weeks ago.
The inventor of system OF cleo
trio lighting announces that ne - -
abont to use the water-power Oh "
aoara to furnish light to siSty-h'e
cities.
an evidence of the rapid growth
81 Texas, it is stated that 1t now mas
sixty-four organized counties IN wn'o"
no vote was cast at the last Preslden-
tial election.
The boiler Of Ratman's saw'niil'
.;x niles from Augusta, Ark, explod-
ed, killing the foreman ana 'n'e %
children. The sawyer was blown ~
feet and only slightly hurt.
II 10 rumored in Baker City, says
ia Tribune. that controlling inter-
ost IN the @. r. & n. has been OBJ
tanned by the Central Pacific oil CAN
fornia.
"Dont forget the poor urges a
country editor. 1t isn't very oi'eh
that an editor puts in a pun Tor nm
set but occasionally he is driven to
it by necessity.
The California Legislature eonven-
ed in extra session at Sacramento
that body having been called together
hv Governor SLOVENIAN to take acton
in certain railroad matters which al
feet the people.
Charles Downs, OF Atlanta ga
chased rabbit into tall stump
While climbing his left arm wa'
caught in split near the top, and h'
hung by his wrist. He opened m
knife with his teeth in orderto cut OF
his arm. He made several gashes
and then tainted. This caused hi
muscles to relax, and he dropped t.
the ground.
The San Joaquin Valley Regulator
have driven over thirty persons from
the town of Modesto, and killed ON
man who disobeyed their orders t
leave within given time. 1t is strong
~ suspected that the Regulators, VIII
do not hesitate to murder men fo
disobeying their commands, are n
better than those whom they hay
driven out OF town.
Representative Sumner, OF Califol
MIA, appeared before the House Con
mittee on Postofliccs and Postroad
in advocacy of the bill to establish
Government postal telegraph, and
opposition to the proposed contra'
between the Government and IL
Postal Telegraph Company. His bil
he asserted, would not cost the Go,
eminent dollar, as the money ne
essary to establish postal telegraE
would be raised by the issue
bonds. This was more than could |
said of other propositions.
EnIsoN's PRoPHfCIEs.-Edison i
dulges in the following prediotio
As to the changes which will be c
fected by electricity within fifty yea
in the City of New York, will s.
Chat 3seaieye that electricity will pr
pei the cars of the street and eiev;
ad railroads lfrbt tho civ wit hin 81