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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
Railroad Accident.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 25.--Three PuIman
cars and the private car of Chief Engineer
Hannaford Of the Grand Trunk Express
train for Montreal aud Boston left the tack
near Pickering Station last night, owing to
a broken frog, and went over an embark
ment 81 feet high. About one dozen per
sons were injured, but none killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
DISTRICT COMMITTEES.

l. The Congressional District Committees
will assemble as soon as practicable, elect
respectively, q chairman and secretary, ap
portion the counties of their districts among
themselves, and report their action in de-
tail to the chairman of the State Executive
Committee.
, 1t shall be the duty of each member of
the District Committees to visit the counties
apportioned 10 him, to assist the county
chairman in the organization of their coun.
ties, to appoint county chairman if one
has not been selected, and to report in de-
tail to the district chairman. The district
chairman will report weeMy to the chairman
of the Executive Committee the progress
of organiza' ion, and the condition and wants
of the party in their several districts.
3. The District Committeeman will have
the County aud City Committees organize at
once, if not already organized, having an
eye to harmonizng ull the elements Of the
party.
/. The Congressional District Committees
shall appoint two or more speakers for
each congressional and senatorial district,
and each county, To be designated as Dis
trict, Senatorial and County canvassers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
The Franco Chinese Difficulties.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Times special from
Shanghai says the German government has in
structei its consuls and naval commanders to
maintain an independent attitude toward tho
Franco Chinese difficulties. 1t is feared how
ever that complications may arise which may
prevent German neutrality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Sept. 25.-There is no
change in Flour the maj ket continues steady and
quiet since last general report. Wheat is
fairly active, with good demand for high grades,
while common and damaged are still dull and
neglected $500 bushels were offered this morn
ing on change and sold at S0aS1 for Fultz; 10
for common; 80 for mixed 80 for ordinary
Lancaster and 81 for good, no fancy lots were
offered Corn is firm. Rye active. Oats steady.
There is growing scarcity of produce and prices
are strong and higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25

THE State Executive Committee had a
pleasant business meeting in Lynchburg
Tuesday and Wednesday last. Arrange
ments were made for an extended and Wig
orous prosecution of the canvass from now
until election day, with view OF bringing
out In its fullest strength the democratic
vote of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
Horse Thieves Lyuched,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. PA special
dispatch to the Journal from Virginia City,
Mont, says the bodies Of two horse thieves
were discovered suspended from tree on
Poplar river yesterday. This makes 81
thieves lynched by vigilants this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW York. Sept. 25.-11 Il. m-Thc stock
market opened strong and prices advanced Il to
\, per cent Northwest, st Paul. Lackswanns,
Union Pacific, Lake Shore, Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, Pacific Mail and Western Union were all
prominent ia the rise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25

The Southern Planter for October has been re-
ceived from its publishers in Richmond. The
Planter is magazine the constant reading OF which
would profit every farmer in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
lrcn tcething, is the prescription of one OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the unltea
States, aid has been used for forty years WIFI
never falling success by millions OF mothers LOT
their children. During the process oil teetltng
i,s ,..Ino is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
r rom pain. cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels. aud wind-colic. By giving health
70 The child it rests the mother Price 25 cents
bottle. hFo-1Jln'" o~o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25

ST Nicholas for October has been received from
its publishers The Century Company, New York
This magazine keeps up its we'll earned reputa-
tion Is the best Of it, kind published in the
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
Fl. SHEPHERD, Secretary.

Mr-. Clark, whose funeral took place yesterday
in Baltimore, was probably the largest woman il
the State her weight at the time of her death
being $50 pounds. She was forty five years old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
Rooms STATE DEM. EXECUTIVE Com.
ALEXANDRIA, Va Sept. %, ISIS

1tLT!SaISDN1z, 7cPV: %,
The State Executive Committee, at
meeting in Lynchburg, on the 23d instant,
determined to publish such portions of
The Plan Of Organization as are relevant
% the pending canvass, and to urge the
earnest cooperation of all the district and
county authorities in perfecting the party
organization in the State, which is by no
means what it ought to he.
They therefore invite the attention of the
party officials to the following extracts, and
beg that they will give their immediate and
active attention to the same:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
For the GAZETTE.
For the GAZETTE.
TIE SCARCITY OF HONEY-THE CAUSE.-THE
REMEDY

There is not Il man in this whole country
that does not know aud feel the real scarcity
of money. There is no species of business
of any kind that does not feel its effects
the unprecedented failures, in numbers and
amounts, all over the country, attest the
fact. We cannot open paper that does
not give an account of some great failure.
some robbipg by bank president, cashier, or
directors, and suicide following III Their
wake. The country seems completely dc
moralizcd. and thieves and scountr'!S ~"
holding high carnival and especially III
tho money circles. Th. people look on
apal?ed and paralyZ"d. Who could have
siipposed that one only 4 few years since
holding the most exalted position on earth
should loan himself and be party to the
most downright swndle of seventeen
million of dollars; larger amount than
that of any one which has ever taken place
in this, or perhaps any other country III the
world.
Can any man deny the facts here stated :?
THE CAUSE.
Few, very few, know the cause; what
is it?
Mr.. Hendricks, who never speak or writes
at random, has sail, and established by
official documents, that so per capita has
been taken out Of tie pockets OF the peupE"
for every man, woman and child, white and
colored, in the United States not wanted
bv, or can be legitimaiely used By the Coy
ernment-and that this process under color
of law is this day going on. Whs"e is this
money thus robbed from the people?
answer locked up in the Treasury Of the
Il, Il ,,,Ft
monopolists in this country, and so far as
the people are concerned had just rs well
be n the Dead sea-, and if the evil IS
permitted longer to 20 on, we shall soon,
very soon, become a nation OF bankrupls.
To simplify this subject, permit me to say
that am writing from county containing
about eleven thousand inhabitants. out Of
whose pockets $4,000 have been thus
taken. Only imagine that were $4,000 in
the hands Of the owners, where it properly
belongs, we should not daily hear the wall
of distress and the cry o. scarcity of
money"
THE REMEDY.
The people have it in their own hands,
and if they fail nor ID apply it, they will
deserve the fate which surely awaits them.
1t is simple: let them in the ma estv Of their
power serve the authors Of the evils we so
Justly complain of as our Saviour served the
Jews and money changerS--lrive them cut
Of power; expeI and Danish them. Who
are they? A wayfaring man, though
fool, can tell. They are marked and brand
ed with fraud and bribery Fail now, and
the "Rubicon' will he passed and republi-
can government will be Il thing of the past.
Freemen, doubt not, fear not; let the battle
CRY be "Change''-"R clDrm"-and show to
the world that The people are iii for self
government. ''OCToGENARiAN.'
EASTERN Va. Sept. %, 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
The reputation Of

The reputation Of
Hostetter's Stomach
Bittcrs as a preventive
of epidcmics, a stom-
achic, al invigorant, q
general restorative.
and q specific for fever
and aguc, indigestion.
bilious affections, rhcu-
natism, nervous dcbil-
j t Y, constitutional
weakness, is establish
ed upon the sound
basis Of more than
twenty years expert
cnce. and can no more
he shaken by the clap
trap nOstrllms of un-
prctcndcis.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25
MARINE NEWS.
POET OF ALEXANDRIA. SEPTEMBER % 80.

San rises - 3 so Sur SETS. . Do
ARRIVED.
Schr Annie Comber, Norfolk, to Perry, smoot
& Co.
Schr Mary Vandiver, Norfolk, to } il ID smcot
PASSED UP.
schr Henry Culver, Kennebec river, ice for
Washington.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Ali,e Curtis, for this port, cleared at
Norfolk 23i.
schrs Mabel Phillips and VIM Mason, for George
town sailed from Fall River oath.
schr Electra Bailey, from Bangor for Washing
ton. at Vineyard Haven 23d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-Vs. IS consolidated
So; past due coupons 81 new 10 4os 32l2:
new IS 81 1a bid to-day. Cotton quiet middling
10ha1O4. Flour steady with fair inquiry.
Wheat-Souhern firm; Western higher; South,
ern red S5aS9 do amber 9Oa94; No Maryland
90: No Western winter red spot S3H.aS4 -;
Oct obcr 81 EaS4as; November sG14as6"t De,
cember SS$saeSLa. Corn-Southern quiet ana
steady; Western nominal; Southern white toa
70; new 54; do yellow GGa6s; Western mixed
wear 49a52. Oats steady with moderate demand
Soutbern and penna :3ja3S: Western white Boa
~. do mixed 33a35 Rye higher at G0a62.
Whiskey steady 81 1Ss1 10. Other articles un-
changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. Sept. 25-sales
of live stock, reported Tuesday at Drovers' Rest,
D c., were as follows: 200 Cattle up. 123 sold
best 5a5t.: good 4iba5; medium 4a4 y: common
3Aa3a, 500 Sheep and Lambs-Sheep 4a1 !;
Lambs 5lha6. is Cows and Calves $25a5o per
head. Market moderate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-25

New YORK, Sept. 25.-Stocks firm. Money
lace, Cotton dull and easy; uplands 1O'. Or
leans 1O5s Flour firm. Wheat irregular. Corn
dull.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
LABOR AND TRADE.

One hundred and ffty.employes of whole
sale butchers OF New York City met in
Cooper Institute Friday to protest against
the introduction into the New York market of
Chicago dressed beef. There was present an
audience of 5000. Thomas j. Blessing pre-
sided. Leander Thompson, one OF the
speakers, said that 'if the western butchers
succeed in their efforts, $4,000 men in New
York City will be thrown out Of employment. Z"
A telegram from Pittsburg says that at
meeting in Philadelphia on Thursday, a
settlement in the railroad coke pool, in which
the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore Il Ohio, and
the Pittsburg, Mckeesport d Youghiogheny
Railroad Companies are interested, was
effected. The basis of settlement is under
stood to be the same as that Of the old agree
ment, no change beng made in the per-
centage of any Of the roads interested. The
agreement is to stand for six months. The per-
centages are as follows: Pennsylvania, 55 =;
Baltimore d Ohio, 80; Pittsburg, McKeesport
d Youghiogheny, 15.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
PRESS OPINIONS.

P;or Blaine poor Blaine That little
william Puck still pursues him.-Boston Post,
Dem.
II all the booms fail, the Democratic party
might fall back on Tom Bayard or rather,
perhaps, advance to Tom Bayar GaloeStOn
Meas.
There seem to be a good many people
shouting for Mr.. Blaine with more vgor than
sincerity. Philadelphia North american,
Rep.
The ostentatious announcement that the
Pennsylvania Democrats have formally de.
clared in favor OF Samuel ]. Randall for
President, reminds us that this ID about the
season Of the year when the Dutch are ex
pected to capture Holland. Chicago EUeniag
NelUs, Ind.
kelfer WAS conspicuous at the Cleveland
convention and had the impertinence to at
tempt to secure his election as delegate to
Chicago. And yet Keifer would have stood q
good chance OF getting what he wanted il the
Blaine faction had controlled the conven-
ton, for Kefer appears to be fairly repre-
sentative Blaine man.-Bdltiniore Herald,
Rep.
If conditions OF labor are hard in some
branches in England they are less hard than
they would be with protectionism. II they
are comparatively less hard here now they are
tending to such subjectlon of labor, debase
ment and privation that they may in many
districts descend in very short time below
anything Ill England unless the protective
wall il broken down. HdlUeStOn Nel1s.
1t might be suggested to the English jour
nalists who are demanding that American
laws, be changed 80 as to reach the dynamite
agitators, on the ground that no government
should entertain laws adverse to the interests
of friendly state, that on the same ground
England may be requested to change her
laws in relation to Ireland, since these laws
pauperize the Irish and then send them to
this country. PhlLdielp pltia North american
The Republicans of New York head their
list OF delegates to the Chicago convention
with two pronounced free traders-Mr. Theo-
dore Roosevelt aud Mr.. Andrew ID. White-at
the same time they adopted protective tariff
resolution. The wlndwork of the platform was
intended to catch gudgeons. The brain power
at the head OF the delegation was intended to
control definite results. The leaders OF the
party did not make any mistake. They will
have no use for the protective dodge as soon
as they can get rid Of the Democratic House
Of Representatives at Washington.
detphid Record, Ind.
Speaking of athletics, international and
otherwise, the New York Mail and Express
says: Almost all these things are signs OF an
increasing interest in athletics, and a. such
they are encouraging. An athlete cannot be
dude. A young man who IL thoroughly
interested in some form of manly exercise Is
more apt to keep sound mind because he
has sound body. Physical exercise. by the
necessary training it involves, initiates
against dissipation OF every sort it prevents
entire absorption in money getting-perhaps
the chief danger to the rising generation Ill
the United States and it cnltlvates, il kept
within proper bounds, manly and self
reliant spirit
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
60
Death of Daniel w, Carter.

Daniel W. Carter, foreman of W. ].
McClary's morocco factory, died suddenly
at his home, 2l1 Adams street, WedBes-
day week. The deceased lad been i'll but
two days, suffering wilA su Internal
trouble, and his sudden taking off was
rather unexpected. The direct cause Of
his death is not positively known, but
will probably be asoertainei by a post
mortem examination. Mr.. Carter vas
past master of Lafayette Lodge, No. 4,
A. F A. NJ, aud past junior grand
warden of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware. Hs WAS prominent
member of the Imp. o 1. Nj. was past
great incohonee, the highest office in the
gift of the order, and great chief of records
of Delaware. He was a member of ST
Georga's Castle, X, G. f., and member
the Grand Castl4, also member of
Champion Lodge, X. of p, keeper Of the
records and seal, and an officer of The
Grand Lodge. He was prominent in the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and
a member of Mechanics Lodge The
remains were entered at Old Swedes
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
FOREPd UGH'S B1RSI Giles.
A Burglar Shot at Chester-Che city
Infested with Thieves.


Wilmington has cause for congratuation
that no circus has visited the city thus far
during the season. In Chester FRIDAY the
city was literally overrun with pickpockets
and thieves who follow in the wake of the
shows. A number of thefts are reported aud
the city's new police force succeeded i'll gath
ering In seven burglars and plckpockets dur
ing the day.
A professional burglar giving his name as
Peter Wilson of Baltimore was mortaily shot
in the hip by John Wood in North Chester,
while attempting to rob the latter's house.
Wilson and four accomplices broke into the
house, aud under the impression that the in
mates were out viewing Forepaugh's white
elephant began ransacking the premises for
plunder. Mr.. Wood, however, was at home
and he came upon the burglars unawares
He leveled gun charged with buckshot and
called to the men to surrender. Wilson
however. instead of obeying the command,
drew a revolver, and as the stock OF the
ivory handled weapon emerged from his hip
pocket, Wood fired the load of buckshot into
Wilson's hip. The wounded man fell to the
floor. and his companions took to their heels
and fled.
Special Officer Kershaw was given the case
to work up, and Immediately set about to
capture the escaped accomplices. After some
fruitless attempts lie, in company with
opecidl OIncer Jones Oh tuls CITY, WHO was Ill
Chester and another officer OF Mayor For
woods force, boarded an accommodation
train for Philadelphia.
At Eddystone the first station north Of
Chester, the four men boarded the train
Officer Jones captured one and Officer ker-
shaw the other, but the other two escaped
The two prisoners were handcuffed together
and taken into the station, and while
awaiting a south bound train for Ches-
ter, the officers saw the two escaped
burglars stealthily approach the station
Presently they entered and We're making in
quiries about trains when the officers in pur
suit seized them and bound them together
with a pair of handouts. The four prisoners
were taken to the Chester lookup and the
wounded accomplice to the University Hos
pltal, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
POLITICAL.

John W. Davis OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company, and one Of the most
astute politicians in the Democratic
party, when asked whom he preferred as
President, said: "Senator Bayard is the
man above all others for the Democratic
nominee. Four years ago, when dele
gate to the Cincinnati convention, voted
first, last and all the time for Mr.. Bsyard.
Ii should be delegate to Chicago
which neither desire nor expect-apd
there had to be- Thousand ballots, mine
would be cast every time for Mr.. Baysrd."
Mr.. Davis spoke with great emphasis,
and his manner indicated degree Of
exaltation at the mention of "Bayard !"
worthy a crusader when he hssrs the
name OF his patron saint. In the estima.
tion of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Bsyard is the
embodiment aud personifcation OF all the
principles OF the democratic party which
distinguish it as the party for the people.
The record and history of MIR. Bayard, he
believes, are sufficient gusrsptes for the
soundness OF his views Baltimore Ameri-
can
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
BARNUM,s SHOH.
The Greatest Success Attending HIS
Philadelphia Engagement.

Notwithstanding the fact that Fore
paugh claims Philsdelphis as his home
and puts his best foot foremost when in
that city, the veteran Yankee Snowman
Bsrnum follows him, draws an audience
two to one more numerous, and in the
opinion of critics, gives an infinitely
better performance. Since the opening
in Philadelphia, just week ago,
Barunm's enormous canvas seating
10000 persons has been crowded at every
perform msuce The leading society people
OF the Quaker City have turned their
attention from theatres aud the opera
and form Jumbo and white elephant
parties, and spend an evening at the
circus. These parties are quite the
thing, and 1t is -minently the proper Usper
for each member OF the party to take a
large bag Of psannts and small bag of
candy rs an Offering TO the sacred white
elephant.
The performance is given on q stage
and three rings, the acts succeeding each
other in Kaleidoscope style which is
bewilderiDsly attractive The exhibit of
specimens in the menagerie is perhaps
the most complete ever shown in Phils.
delphia, and the ring performances are
marveiously fine. MIR. Barnum has
invited the various msnsge-s of orphan
ssyluins to bring their children to his
circus and menageris during this week.
They will be admitted free of charge.
The canvss is stretched on South Broad
street, and the show will remain in
Philadelphia this week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
SATURDAY,S NOMINATION.
Milton Shippers Nominated for CITY
Treasurer over Joseph A. Bond. .


Milton 8. Shippers, now the Republican
nominee for city treasurer, was probably
the most surprised man in the city Sat-
urdsy night. He had j1at emerged from
h contest for the nomin alton with Water
Registrar Joseph A. Bond, and, though
he was hopeful Of success, the sweeping
proportions of his victory almost took
him off his fset. He had made an active
osnvass and received the almost solid
support of the oolored voters, but in the
closing hours of the contest he was
spprehensive lest the friends of Mr.. Bond
should make vigorous rally, and defeat
him when victory WAS almost in his
grasp. This WAS not done, however, and
Mr.. Shippers carried every polling district
In the city, beating Mr.. Bond in the lat
ter's own ward-the Eleventh-by four
majority. 1t was big day for Mr..
Shippers.
Henry G. Conrad, Esq, was renomina-
ted for president of City Council with
highly fstteripg unanimity, receiving
2,l96 votes out Of total poll of 2,206.
Three votes cast for James l.. Hawkins,
and three tickets were voted with Mr..
Conrad's name omitted.
The election passed off quietly and WAS
marked only by q slight breeze at the
Third ward polls, where some water de-
partment employees charged three Of
Simpers' colored friends with voting the
Democratic ticket at the last city election.
They denied the charge Indignantly and
high words ensued, but the affair ended
without any blows being struck.
Chairman Henry +. Pioksls received
the returns at the room OF the city execu~
tive, where a number Of Mr.. Simpers'
friends assembled and learned Of the re-.
suit with great pleasure. Mr.. Bond heard
the news in his office at the water de.
partment. The vote in detail is as fol-
lows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01

Mccartney, Kenney Il Co. have purchased
from William McElwee, the property situated
at the northwest corner of Fifth and Shipey,
formerly occupied by L. l.. liice. The firm
intends at once to entirely remodel the build
ing and convert il into handsome and COM
modious store for the sale Of carpet and
furniture of every description The first floor
the basement enlarged the same length and
width as the first floor, while the partitions in
the second floor will all be removed, giving
them three large warerooms, 20X90 feet The
third story will be used for their upholstering
business New large bulk windows, an elevator
and all modern improvements will be added,
msking it when completed one Of the finest
stores in.the city. Their increasing businesses
together with want of room in their present
location necessitated the change. They ex
pect to occupy their new building on Or about
September LIST.