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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL
Mr.. Lewis G. Smith, president of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal, who was in Balti
more yesterday, said that large force of
men are at work repairing the damages
from the storm on the line between Will
Transport and the Monocacy. The repairs
will require two weeks and all outlay of
about $40, 1000. The work will be paid for
when completed, and the money will be
raised on Individual notes if necessary. The
damage by the storm and the loss of reve-
nues by the canal, small as they are this
season, are serious matters, but Mr.. Smith
says when he contemplated the damage
that the continuance of the storm for an
hour longer would have done he concluded
that matters were not so bad as they might
have been. The twenty per cent. reduction
in the pay of employees ordered by the
board of directors went into effect yester-
day. The salary of the president is re-
duced to $1,000 a year. The board will
hold its next meetings at Annapolis, July
"a, when arrangements will be made for de-
Tending the canal company in the suit Of
the mortgage trustees to have receiver ap.
pointed.
The Cumberland Times suggests the grant
of the use of the tow-path Of the canal to
the Western Maryland Railroad Company
to lay tracks from Cumberland to Williams
port at an annual rental of 500, 900. This,
it is claimed, would give direct line to
Baltimore, while steamboats, could be en-
ployed at the same time the whole length
of the canal to Georgetown.-Bdltimorc SIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

PosTMAsTER's SALARIEs.-The annual
adjustment Of the salaries of postmasters of
presidential postofices has been completed
by the chief of the Salary and Allowance
Division of the Postofice Department. In
Virginia the salaries at Alexandria, Dan
vile, Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond and
Staunton remain unchanged. Lynchburg
decreases from s2,4OO to s. 300. Winches-
ter from $1,000 to 81, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

AFTER GRANT, Hayes, Garfield and Ar
thur, what better could have been expected
of the republicans than Blaine? And yet
thew find fault with Governor Cleveland
because he vetoed bill that would have
infringed vested rights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

EXPERIENCE TEACHES everybody except
Congressman. Notwithstanding the fact
that the adjournment of the sessions Is al
ways delayed, legislation hurried and there
fore liable to error, and many important
bills allowed to die, in order that the bills
making the necessary appropriations for
the expenses of the. Government may be
passed, the consideration of those bills, as
regularly as the sessions occur, is put OIL
until the closing days. The rules Of both
houses of Congress should be changed so as
to prohibit the transaction of any other bus
mess until the appropriation bills shall have
haen Dassed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

THE LATEST intelligence from Egypt is
10 the effect that General Gordon is safe
and well. This is gratifying news to all
admirers of what is noble and heroic in
human nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02
THE RIVER OF LIFE.

The more we live more brief appear
Our life's succeeding stages;
A day to childhood seems a year,
And years like passing ages.
The gladstone current of our youth,
Ere passion yet disorders,
Steals lingering like river smooth
Along its grassy borders.
But as the careworn cheek grows wan,
And sorrows shafts fly thicker,
Ye stars, that measure life to man,
Why seem your courses quicker?
When joys have lost their bloom and breath
And life itself is vapid,
Why, as we near the Falls of Death,
Feel we its tide more rapid?
1t may be strange, but would you change
Times course to slower speeding,
When one by one our friends have gone
And left our bosoms bleeding.
Heaven gives our years of fading strength
Indemnifying feetness,
And those of youth seeming length
Proportioued to their sweetness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

In THE North the Blaine clubs that are TO
be organized are to be distinctively white
club sand black clubs. There is to be no
mixture. No, it's only in the South that
the republicans require the obliteration of
race distinctions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

Mr.. TILDEN having declined the Presi-
dency, his preferences on that subject have
no more legitimate influence than those of
any body else. But the fact that he, like
Mr.. Seymour, also an Ex-Governor of his
State, prefers Governor Cleveland for the
Presidency is not calculated to increase the
opposition to the Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

GENERAL MALONE says ''the people OF
Virginia have deep devotion to President
Arthur. whose administration has been so
broad and benign" The devotion of the
people of Virginia to President Arthur is
as deep as his administration has been
broad and benign, and not line deeper.
Nobody in Virginia except General Malone
expresses any devotion for him, and the
few who regret his early retirement to prl-
yate life are only those who think that
their terms of Office will expire with his.
That his administration has been any thing
else than broad and benign he himself con-
fessed when he told Mr.. Dezendorf that the
terms of his bargain with Malone, be knew
were hard, but that he had to keep them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

THEY HAVE Won THE HIGHEST PRIZES.
Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters never soil
the skin, hands or linen. They are prompt
and certain. 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

In pursuance of the agreement arrived at
yesterday, the House proceeded to vote upon
the motion to substitute the minority forth
lication bill for the bill reported by the
majority Of the Committee on Appropria-
tons. The motion was agreed to- yeas $50,
nays 81.
The bill, as amended by the adoption OF
the substitute was then passed, yeas 1913,
nays 4G. 1t appropriates 1896, 900.
The Senate amendments to the river and
harbor appropriation bill were non con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Forney, OF Ala, submitted the con.
ference report on the army appropriation
bill The explanatory statement announces
that the House confrerees have receded from
the disagreement TO the Senate amendment
striking out the clause reducing rate of COM
pensation TO subsidized railroads for army
transportation. This was the only point of
difference between the two houses. The
report was agreed to without division.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

The factory of the Waltham Watch Company,
of Boston, will be closed Mondays and Saturdays
Of each week. Depression in the watch business
is given as the cause. All employees are required
to take two weeks vacation in August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TODAY.
SENATE.

II.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference re-
port on the Naval Appropriation bill. 1t
renorls The conference of The two houses as
unable to agree and recommends further
conference. The Senate decided to insist
on its amendment and ordered another con-
ference.
At 20 the Senate went into Executive
session.
After ten minutes spent in Executive ses-
sion, the Senate proceeded to consider the
Sundry Civil bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

There is no material change in well established
brands of Flour and common grades are easy and
quiet. Wheat is weak in sympathy with tho
sluggish feeling and decline in all other markets
spot or lots for immediate delivery reached point
Yesterday both in the East and Wost, lower than
for many years. Corn is quiet and steady at tho
recent decline. Rye is easy Oats dull and lower.
Eggs are easy. Butter slow of sale Other pro-
duce is unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

NARGLING OIL. Mustang Liniment, loves
" Magnetic Pain Killer, Roman Liniment, Cen
taur Linimcnt I.itic's White OIL Kendall's
SPAWN Cure, Flagg's Relief, Giles Liniment, &c,
for sale by w. +. CREIGHTON,
rnv2S So King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

NEW ORLEANS MoLAssEs for sale by
IN je26 j. C. MILBURN
STRICTLY PURE CIDER VINEGAR for sale by
~ je26 J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

DARB WIRE FENCING-The cheapest and
ID best fence for the farmer, will not wash
away or burn up" 10000 pounds now in store
and for sale low by
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
GO ctr Alexandria va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

nEAN PATENT LEMON SQuEEZERS, WITH
- Porcelain Cups. supply on hand. For sale
sngy or by the dozen, ut less than regular prices
Fly-Iraps wholesale and retail Call and see, at
SO King, corner Of Royal streets
ie1O j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

The market was fairly supplied this week with
all kinds of stock Cattle in light demand prices
unchanged since last week. Calves in fair supply,
but prices rule low Lambs coming i'll freely.
Sheep nominal. Very few Hogs offered. Cows
and Calves in fair demand, with no change in
prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

ID UILDERS HARDWARE for sale at exceed
ID ingly low prices. comparison is asked. Ex-
anime our prices, you can save money. We want
to reduce Stock.
T. CREIGHTON & SON,
je10 IS King ST.. cor. of Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

nEAN PATENT LEMON SCluEELERS, WITH
~ Porcelain Cups, n supply on hand. For sale
singly or by the Dozen ut less than regular prices
Fly-'rraps wholesale and retail. Call and see, at
iei0 J:T. CREIGHTON & SON
nNAMELED PRESERVING KETTLES 4 TO
IL 16 Quarts, Cherry Secdcrs, Peach Parers.
Jelly straincrs. Ne. An additional supply just
received at IS King, corner of Royal streets, at
reduced prices.
ic1O J.T. CREiGHION SUN.
DARB WIRE FENCING.-The cheapest and
ID best fence for the farmer, will not wash
away or burn up 10000 pounds now in store
and for sale low by
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
my29 G3 King street, Alexandria, Va.
NARGLlNG OIL. Mustang Eminent loves
" Magnetic Pain Killer, Roman Linimcnt Cen
taur Luiment. Littlcs White Oil, Kendall's
SPAWN Cure Flaggs Relief, Giles Liniment, &C.,
for sale by W. +. CREIGHTON,
my2S SIS King street.
BUILDERS HARDWARE for sale at exceed
- ngy low prices Il comparison is asked. Ex-
anime our prices, you can save money. We want
to reduce Stock.
IT CREIGHTON & SON,
je1O IS King st. cor. of Royal.
HAMMOCKS! HAMMOCKS!!-We have this
l. day received nice lot of Cord Hammocks
$1.25 and 81 SO, according to quality.
jc11 MCLEAN & UHLER. 80 King st.
XIOGELER's EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL
Y AND LIME--A splendid remedy for con-
sumption in all its varied stages. For sale by
WAKEFIELD s. HALL,
c11 Corner Prince and Fairfax sts.
HANDsOMEsT ASSORTMENT OF LACE
IL SHAWL HAIR and JERSEY PINS at
jr26 HENRY WILDTS. 10 N. Royal st
MEMS INDIA GAUZE SHIRTS, the proper
lfl texture for the hot weather.
jedi ct G. M. ADAMS. 80 King street.
ICE CHISELs AND ICE PICKS, at bottom
L prices, at MCLEAN & UHLER'S,
feb29 80 King street.
lust RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT
y of Smyrna. Torchan, Bretonne, and Other
laces, at [feh7l AMOS B. sLAYMAKERS.
DARAsoLs, PARAsoIs. at low figures at
/ BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
my7 112 King st.
NEW POTOMAC HERRING FULL ROE, IN
my52 ~ J. c. MILBURN's.
DRIMEvALENcIA ORANGES, SWEET, JUST
i received by J. c; MiLBUkN,
APPS II N. Royal st.
FULL ASSORTMENT OF SPRING AND
II SUMMER DRAWERS and SHIFTS at
ano5 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
DROOMS! BROOMS! BROOMS For cheap
ID and good Brooms call on
ie2 MCLEAN e. UHLER, 80 King st.
MBERINA AND POLKA-DOT GLASS
II WARE, for-sae low by
my22 Ell MILLER & CO., 65 King st.
m GROSS SWIFT AND COURTNEY AND
OU London Tiger Matches received to-day by
10 j. C. MILBURN.
T1OR CHILLS AND FEVER,
TRY LUNTS AGUE CUBE.
Price SO cents per bottle. apl9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

HNAMELED PRESERVING KETTLES 4 TO
II 16 Quarts Cherry Seeders, Peach Parers.
Jelly Straincrs. &c. An additional supply just
received at IS King, corner Of Royal streets, at
reduced prices
ie1O J. r. CREIGHTON g. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

Calves al
Sheep ..."....... s4R
Lambs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Oi1
hogs ~
Cows and Calves 3OaS5O.
The market was fairly supplied this week with
all kinds of stock. Cattle III light demand prices
unchanged since last week. Calves in fair supply,
but prices rule low. Lambs coming III freely.
Sheep nominal. Very few Hogs offered. Cows
and Calves in fair demand, with no change in
prices.
BALTIMORE, July va. 6's derd =; do con-
solidated -; do End series =; do past due cou-
pons 20; new 1O-4Os -: do new IS 81 - Cotton
dull; middling II. Flour dull aud easy
Howard street and Western super 81 75a3 81;
do extra $3 5Oa4 25 do family "a }5a5 80;
City Mills super So OOsS:} 80; do extra So 5Oa
% do Rio Brands SIS Gas rs; Patapsco fami
ly Sc 25: do superlativo patent Sc 70. Wheat
Southern lower aud inferior qualities offered
Western higher with moderate demand Southern
red 93a1O0; do amber 1OOa1O5; No / Maryland
1O4 1la1O5 No = Western winter red spot 35laa
95hs July 953sa957s; August 97Aa97as; Sep
tcmbor 99l2a9S7s. Corn-southern nominal in
absence Of receipts Western steady and dull:
Western mixed spot 55a5G; August SLY bid
steamer 50lsa51t1. Oats very dull and lower;
Southern 37a4O; Western white 3Sa4O; do mix
ed 3Ga37 Pennsylvania 37a4O. Rye lower at
G7a6S. Hay firm with good demand prime to
choice Pennsylvania and Maryland S13a$15.
fToVlsloHS qulcI anu easy iuoss olh ~ = ~.
Observation-Disclosures and clear rib Sides packed,
7Aa9. Bacon-shouldcrs 8 !; clear rib sides So.
hams 14lha15 y Lard, refined, 9t,. Butter quiet;
Western packed sa15; creamery 17a22. Eggs dull
at 15a16. Coffee dull Rio cargoes, ordinary
to fair s@a9a. Sugar quiet A soft 6l2. Whskey
quiet at 81 ID.
NEW YoRK, July 2. Stocks frmer Money 2s3.
Cotton firm uplands 4 1.16; Orleans II 5.1G.
Flour dull. Wheat asassc higher. Corn lsa7.c
better.
CHICAGO. July 2-11:3O a. m.-The weather
is cloudy and temperate. On Change Wheat is
7sa1Asc higher as compared with the closing
price at the regular board yesterday. Corn D.
higher. Oats unchanged 10 &c higher.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. July AT
the Queenstown drove yards on Monday, 223
head of Cattle up and sold as follows Best 6I,a
GU good 5a.a6; fair 5t.a51a; medium 4aa5;
ordinary 3lka4lh 632 Sheep and Lambs on the
market. Old Sheep 3las4l4; Lambs ta7c; ls
Cows and Calves selling from $25 to $50 per head.
State Of the market: brisk for Sheep and Lambs
and fair for Cattle
Allow PRICE FOR Wharf.-The wheat market
showed yesterday the first indications OF reac'
ton for some time. The decline has been un-
usually steady, and the price touched is the low
est in the history of the Exchange, though year
or two before the institution was founded good
wheat sold at 73a75 cents. The lowest price paid
for spot and July wheat yesterday was "a ga
943a cents. A year ago the figures were la
1124 cents. Spot corn sold yesterday at I'D cts'
and same day last year brought 3o'2 cents
T1Ifimore Ann Of IN Hdy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

CHICAGO. July 2-11:3O a. m.-Thc weather
is cloudy and temperate. On Change Wheat is
7sa1l sc higher as compared with the closing
price at the regular board yesterday Corn %
higher. Oats unchanged 10 asc higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

HAMMOCKS! HAMMOCKSi.-W have this
L l. day received nice lot Of Cord Hammocks
which selling at the low prices of 80 cents,
81 % and 81 SO according to quality.
ic11 MCLEAN & UHLER. 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-02

NEW YORK, July 2. Stocks frmer Money 2a3.
Cotton firm uplands II 1.16 Orleans j 5.1G.
Flour dull Wheat gage higher. Corn lha7.c
better.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20

In China begging is regular busi-
ness, beggars being born into the pro-
fession and bringing up their children
to it. In every large city where there
is q vast association Of mendicants, to
which everyone who begs for living
must belong. At the head is one
styled the Beggar King. His authority
is absolute, and to him the others are
amenable. The society has code of
rules. and by this every beggar has
right, according to custom, to stand at
the door or a dwelling and howl, sing,
knock, or make any other noise he
pleases, until the occupant gives him
one cash. Then he is obliged to desist
and can apply at the same place no
more that day. Notwo are allowed to
beg together at the same place, yet
they are so numerous that Few doors
are free from their clamorings long at
a time. The prOprietorS of large es.
adjustments, who desire to save them
selves from the annoyance Of the cono
tinual visitations, do so by paying a
certain sum at once to the King, who
causes written statement to that
effect to be pasted by the side OF the
door, and this procures for that house
certain exemption. No beggar dare ap-
proach it, for though few OF them can
read, all recognize the seal Of their
chief, and if one transgresses he may
be beaten by the occupants of the
house, or, being reported to the King,
be more severely punished. Every
beggar has his beat, beyond which he
dare not go, and has also his superior,
to whom every night he hands over a
certain part of the days proceeds. The
overseers in turn pay to the King a
fixed sum monthly, which must be
large, as lie lives like nabob. If a
beggar breaks the laws he is sent to
the King, who is held responsible by
the city magistrates for the good con-
duct of all his people. The punish
ment he administers is generally TOO
slow for the people who suffer from
the deprodations of the besgars and
when beggar is detected in an otfense
his punishment generally consists in
having his hands tied behind him, be-
ing drawn up over limb of the near
| est tree and beaten half to death with
sticks, clubs, fists or anything that
| comes to hand
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Hou china Got its Name.

Upwards of 100 years before Christ
the Chinese were people ruled by a
dynasty of kings, OF whom, like the
Pharaohs of old, there is no clear his
tory, and not until the "Chow" dynas-
ty. b. c. 1125, is there any clear his
tory of the main Chinese states. The
Chinese take their history back to the
time of Noah. This very ancient en-
pire has borne in its time many names,
for it was a custom when anew dyn-
asty ascended the throne to give new
name to the empire. as Hai-que,
Cham-que, Han-que, etc, according to
the name of the ruling monarch. The
true name is said to be Chum-que, "the
center kingdom of the world. This
term was by usage corrupted to Chin
que, and from this word tie Porlu-
guese gave it the name OF China.
China proper consists of eiehteen
provinces, containing 25a0J9,0JO oi
people.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Chinese Child Vendors.

In Nankin and Kai-fun children
from 6 to II years of age are sold by
tens of thousands. Not hired out or
transferred but sold for a small sum
in cash, in consideration of which the
progenitor, by tacit understanding,
renounces ali parental rights, even the
right of inqulring into the fate OF his
offspring. The purchasing trader may
be the middle man of a well to-do
childless couple, or the agent of a
wholesale tea-planter, or a coolie-
breeder, raising and training slaves for
a foreign market. For the equivalent
of e3 any commission pedler will un-
dertake to adopt the same number of
young Mongols in the name of any
EMPLOYER, and at very short notice.
The authorities might object to a for
NAL and public purchase, but the mean
ing of the adopting transaction is well
understood and connived at. 1t is a
lesser evil, and few parents ask any
questions. Rather than see their
children starve they will resign them
to any fate-with one exception: The
orthodox Buddhists seemed to have
evinced occasional scruples in deliver
ing up their youngsters to the prosely
tizing missionaries, whom they suspect
of all sorts of damnable practices.
But even such scruples can be readily
outweighed by few extra dollars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Disease in Closed Houses.

Some of the most eminent physi-
clans of Montreal say that great
many ladies and children have been at
tackled after their return from their
summer rests, whether at the seaside
or inland, with typhoid and malir.al
feyers and diptheria. There are many
such cases in which the patients are
in imminent peril at present. The ori-
gin of these diseases is a mystery to
even medical experts, as those who
are suffering reside in well-sewered and
properly ventilated houses. A PROM
nent surgeon, when asked his opinion
of the cause, could attribute it to moth
ing but shutting up the houses while
the residents were absent, thereby
making their interiors damp and un-
wholesome. Many parents have had
the allliction of losing children, and
some two and three, by the fatal epe-
demic, diptheria, which has never been
so prevalent as this year. Typhoid
fever has been also greatly on the in.
crease.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Secret of the Jumping Bean.

The mystery of the jumping beans
Of Mexico was solved some several
years ago on the Comstock. The ex-
PLANTATION is simple enough; there is
in each bean a worm whose instinct it
is to so skip as to keep the bean in
motion. The insect gives motion to
the bean by drawing itself into close
coil and then suddenly uncoiling in
such a way as to strike against the
upper part of the cavity it occupies, in
Mexico these beans in great numbers
are to be seen skipping over the
ground under the trees upon which
they are produced. They thus skip
and roll along the ground until they
lodge in some hole or cavity where
they are likely to be covered with
earth by the first rains. The worm is
provision of nature by means of
which the beans are distributed and
planted. When the beans were brought
here our Comstockers did not let the
''concealment" of the worn i tho
bud" worry their "damaSk" cheeks,
but "busted" the bean and went after
the inner consciousness of the thing.
When dug out of its nest the insect
which resembles those found in peas
continues to skip. and is able to hop to
foot or more Virginia {Neo. J
Enterprise.