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Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

A DESPATCH says that Dakotaians in Wash ng-
ton favor the changing of the name OF Dakota
capital from Bismarck to Lasker.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

TIE Canadian government will negoaate
loan of $50, 100000 to complete the Canadian
pac;1ic railroad.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29
NEWS COMMENTS.

TELEPHONES are to be placed in the mines at
Butte, Montana.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

The unwilling of the statue of Lee. the great
eat of those who drew his sword to destroy the
nation, took place at New Orleans on the 2zd
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

The ledger of the assistant United States
treasurer at New York il the largest blank book
ever used in the country. 1t is l9 inches long,
13 inches vide, and contains 1850 pages.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

If the Brainerd Tribune had not said
"Ordway must 60" there would have been some
show for a reappointment, but with the braln-
erd Tribune against him, his chances are slim.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

The United States manufactures and uses
5000. 900 base balls every year. This accounts
for 100000 broken fingers and 1'ooo'WO
broken teeth.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

The Methodist denomination, according to
Rev. Peterson of the Virginia conference, is the
largest one in the United States, and now num-
hers 1000, ,OCO.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

The P.egan Indians. of Montana, are 80 abort
of rations that they have been compelled to eat
the flesh of cattle which have died of black
fon0n
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

If congress refuses to open the Fort Rice mil
itary reservation, the advocates of the Sioux
Indian reservation bill will have little hopes for
arccnRa.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

ACCORDING to the researches of an enterprise
ing Penusylyanian, there are but four words in
the English language that end with "dous'" 1he
words are amphipodous, hazardous, stupendous'
and tremendous.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

TT is said tina: Garter Harrison, mayor OF
Chicago, would like to be the candidate for vice
president on the Democratic ticket, or q goVer-
nor Of the state of Illinois-no matter which,.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

The Ohio river is an uncertain stream. Sep
temher 18. 1881, the river was only one foot
and eleven in ches high, while on the 18th OF
February this year it was seventy-one feet and
three quarters of an inch.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

The watchword Of Leadville has Travelled TO
the Coeur.d' Alene mining region. mot ohl-
naman shall ever enter the diggings unless he
climbs tree, with one end of lariat over
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

RrrrEE, the human brute Of Butte, Montana
who attempted to prostitute his wife so she
could furnish him money with which to buy
beer. Was only sent up for thirty days.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

those from South Dakota attempted to
harmonic their differences few days
ago and go in and pull together for COM
mon interests. The northern delegates
expressed willingness to labor earnest
ly for the division of Dakota, and desired
a consultation with the representatives
from the south. Moody, Edmonds and
Brookings were appointed a committee
on the one hand, and Burleigh, McKen-
zie and Steele on the other. The time
and place was named. Brookings, on
behalf of South Dakota was on hand.
Burleigh. Mckenzie and Steele were also
there. Your humble servant was on
hand with pencil and paper, ready to i'm
mortalize the self-sacrifcing heroes, who
were ready to surrender their own views
in order to promote the public interests,
but Moody and Edmonds came not. An
Indignation meeting was held and it was
unanimously voted that Moody had been
true to his previous character, and that
HARMONY WOULD BE UNKNOWN
in Dakota just as long as he was put
forward as representative man. A
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29

SENATOR BECK wants the territory of North
Dakota called Garfield. Other senators want TO
call it Lincoln. These gentlemen do not teem
to care for the preferences of the people IN this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

FED THROUGH Hrs ABDoMEN.-The doctors of
the Philadelphia Hospital have performed = sur
gical operation upon Anthony Weaver, q patient
under their care, which is of the greatest interest
to the general public as we'll as of Importance to
the medical profession. The operation consisted
of an incison made in the abdomen of the patient,
into which silver tube was inserted. Through
this artificial channel food will be passed into the
patients stomach in order to keep him from starv-
alton. In December last the patient was admitted
to the hospital suffering from tumor in the neck
1t was found necessary to perform what is known
as trscheotomy-the insertion of a silver tube
through the flesh of the neck into the trachea
through which the patient breathes. disappear
ed to give relief, but it ultimately found that
an impeachment in the throat had appeared which
rendered it impossible for the patient to take food
in the ordinary way, hence the operation of yes
terday, which was performed by Drs. Janney, Pan
coast, White, Porter and Roberts. The result is
looked for with general interest. There is woman
now in Jefferson Hospital upon whom the opera.
ton was successfully performed mauy weeks ago
By DR.. Samuel w. Gross.-PMladelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

SUICIDEBY STARvATIoN.-Lizzie Brasley,
of White Cloud, Doniphan county, Kansas,
the woman who undertook to commit sui
eide by starvation, succeeded on Sunday
morning. She wholly abstained from food
for the period Of ifty-three days, during
which time she stubbornly refused 10 speak.
Before beginning the selfimposed starvation
she had lain seven week on bed of sick
ness and her system was, therefore, much
reduced when she began. An autopsy re-
vealed the fact that her organs were all
perfectly healthy. The formal verdict Of
the physicians was death by starvation.
When she took the strange freak she had
an unpleasant quarrel with her father, and
this, together with the loss of a little niece,
whom she had reared, affected her, and she
resolved upon committing suicide. She first
tried choral, and that failing quit eating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

A Book CURIosITy.-Perhaps the most
singular curiosity in the book world is a
volume that belongs to Prince de Ligne,
and is now in France. 1t is entitled 1.-THE
Passion OF Christ" and is neither written
nor printed Every letter of the text is cut
out of leaf, and being interleaved with
the blue paper it is as easily read as the
best print. The labor and patience bestow-
ed in its completion must have been excess
i've, especially when the precision and mi
nuteness of the letters are considered. The
general execution in every respect is indeed
admirable, and the volume is Of the most
delicate and costly kind. Rudolph ii, of
Germany, offered for it, in 1G4O, 1000 du-
cats, which was probably equal to 10000 at
this day. The most remarkable circum-
stance connected with this literary treasure
is that it bears the royal arms of England,
but when it was in that country and by
whom owned has never been ascertained.-
Art dQe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

were at work at Plymouth, Eng, yesterday
one of the number threw large stono at the soli-
tary warder which struck the officer OH tho head,
intiicting stunning blow. Tho entire gang im-
mediately rushed upon him, but life convict
named Stevens outstrippcd the others of the gang.
seized the warder's rifle and ammunition and
fred upon the advancing convcts, six of whom ho
seriously wounded. When tho ammunition was
exhausted Stevens dubbed five others with the
rifle, and when assistance arrived he was COM
pletcy exhausted. The details of this affair wele
promptly reported to the government, and Sir
Vernon Harcourt, the Homo Secretary, gave or
ders that Stevens should BIO rewarded ard immc-
diately released from his sentence. When this
was made known to the convict he tainted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The damage to the crops in South Caro-
lima by the recent storms is estimated at
100000.
Colonel Charles G. Greene, the founder of
the Boston Post, celebrated his eightieth
birthday yesterday.
The investigation into the defalcation of
ex.State Treasurer Thomas ]. Churchill, of
Arkansas, shows total deficit Of $50, $50.
He was treasurer three terms, of two years
each.
Mr.. Gladstone's motion that the vote Of
censure of the governments Egyptian policy
be given precedence of all other business
was lost yesterday in the British House of
Commons.
In the Senate yesterday a bill was passed
limiting the time within which prosecutions
may be instituted for violations of internal
revenue laws to three years. The river and
harbor bill was further considered.
The Sullivan Mitchell glove.fght, an
nounced to take place last night in New
York, did not come off. Sullivan came on
the platform and announced that he was
too sick to spar. He was Kissed by the + ,Uo
spectators.
Mrs. C. E. Kemp, of Helena, Montana,
while i'll, attempted to shoot herself Her
daughter Ella, 90 years old, tried to take
the pistol away from her, when it was dis
charged. The bullet passed through the
daughters brain, killing her instantly.
A dispatch from Charleston, W. Va,
states that in Pendleton county, in that
State, Bernard Shaver, an elderly man, was
fatally beaten by a woman named Amanda
Simmons, who claims to be his wife. Shaver
died a short time after the beating. Jealousy
led to the tragedy.
There were five deaths from cholera in
Marseilles yesterday, seven in Toulon and
one in Saluzzo, Italy. Captain Bellot in
Marseilles committed suicide because his
wife was seized with the disease. French
physicians concede that the disease is a
mild form of Asiatic cholera.
1t is estimated at the Treasury Depart
ment in Washington, that the decrease
crease in the United States debt for June is
about So, 0OO,0 900. This will make the re-
duction for the fiscal year ended yesterday
about SOL 100000. The reduction for the
last fiscal year was $l37 1923, 25S.
With the exception of a few which closed
on Saturday, all the glass factories in Balti-
more shut down yesterday. The last day OF
June is recognized as the day on which to
suspend operations until tie following Sep
TENDER, partly for the repairs to the plant
which are always necessary, and especially
on account of the hot weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
&aSlsS:s ~
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

There were three deaths from cholera at
Marseiles yesterday and four at Toulon.
Jno. Henderson of Baltimore made all as
signment to-day to Robert Fl. Smith for the
benefit of his creditors. The bond of the
trustee is 900
Captain John w. Andrews, of Sumter, S.
c., q; years Of age, who started to walk to
Boston, arrived in that city last evening by
the Boston and Albany road, having given
up his tramp at Hartford, after completing
seven hundred miles on foot, ut an average
rate of - miles per day. He went to the
residence OF his son, in Somcrville, where
he proposes to tarry until November.
The Albany Erening Journai says tits I'm.
derstood that tho Rev. VIM. B. Derrick col
ored, of New York, but formerly of Albany,
has declined the nomination of elector at
large on The republican ticket. Atlidavils
charging Derrick with not being an AmeIi-
can citizen have been filed with the Eren-
ing Journal and rather than have the ques-
ton arise Derrick, it is understood, has de.
cdcd to withdraw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
try
FAITH CURE.-A dispatch from Cleveland

FAITH CURE.-A dispatch from Cleveland,
Ohio, says Miss Rebecca Kerby, of that city,
has been bedridden for over forty years, be.
ing stricken with disease of the spine when
but II years old. She has been upon her
feet but once during that time, and that at.
tempt to stand cost her much suffering.
Her pastor, Dr. Hickman, of the NJ. +.
Church, and others had been praying for her
relief, and last Monday she lay upon her bed
praying, when it occurred to her that now
was the time She tells the rest as follows:
II turned over in bed without pain and sat
up. lifted my feet and placed them on the
floor and moved into my chair by the bed
side, and there sat for the first time in 90
wears. I felt very little pain. An hour
later, with help. moved half-dozen steps
to the door and back again. My back did
not hurt me so much, but my feet were very
tender. I have sat up each day since, and
have been wheeled about in an invalids
chair" Miss Kerby has been long sufferer,
and her case is looked upon with great sat
isfaction by faith cure" believers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
lCOMMUNICATED.

SUGGESTION FROM FAIRFAX.-We saw
few days ago a notice in the GAZETTE to
the effect that there would be convention
in the city of Alexandria Oh the 9th Of
August next "for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the 10th Congress" 1t
the farmers all through the district at that
time, so, why not just let Ham Shepherd or
George Rock write note to John :. Bar
didate of the democratic party of the old
eighth. Mr.. B. is, no doubt, the choice of
nine men out of ten; his course for the past
four years has not decreased his popularity;
he has made fine representative, and
better than all-lmder his management
Billy Malone & Co. were sat upon very
effectively last November, in fact they had
the "bref" knocked out of them There
will be some considerable expense attending
the convention OH the 9th of August, and
why not save that money to help re. build
our navy when Cleveland comes in? We
can't see the use of convention when John
S. Barbour is really the choice of the whole
district. Another good plan is this: When
the several county conventions have select.
ed the delegates let Mr.. Shepherd drop
postal card to each and ask if Mir. Barbour
is not his choice. BY this means time and
money will be saved, and in these uncer-
tain days this is big item.
You may put down Fairfax safe for the
democracy, be it led by Cleveland, Bayard
or Mcdonald any body except Blaine
Logan or Dick Farr can carry us.
Ezekiel FITZMoERIs.
Fairfax Co., Va, June Both, 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
WILL OF Mr.. SAMUEL NJ. SHOEMAKER

WILL OF Mr.. SAMUEL N. SHOEMAKER
The will of the late Samuel M. Shoemaker,
of Baltimore, leaves the entire estate to the
immediate family. After the payment oil
all his debts he leaves to his eldest son,
So, 1000, requesting him to make proper pro-
vision for the burial lot during his son's
life, and at his death to provide for it
in his will. Having made provision fer his
wife during his life time by gift of 81 ,25O,-
600, one year ago, he now gives her $1,000
and all his horses, carriages and contents OF
stables, cattle, stock and all furniture and
moveables of every kind, and all other
personal property. This makes Mrs.
Shoemaker's portion about 81, 500 600.
He directs that there shall be set apart for
each of his eight children now living an equal
share of his estate, valued at 81 ,0OO, 900. To
Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, Jr., his eldest son,
he directs that the sum Of $25, 900 shall be
paid at the age of 81 years; $25, 600 more at
the age of % years, and all the rest of his
share, except the sum of $50, 900, at his age
of IS years; the $50, 900 reserved out of his
share he gives in trust for Samuel, Jr., dur
ing his life, and at his death to his heirs, and
if none to his own children. He wills the
same amounts to his second son, Edward.
Out of his share to his daughter, Salle F.
Barnett, the sum of $50 900 shall be paid to
her after his death, and he gives the same
amount to his third daughter, Miriam E.
Murray. If either of his daughters marry
during the lifetime Of his wife, he empowers
his wife to direct any sum, not exceeding
$4,000 for each daughter, be paid such
daughter at the time of marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mary E. Hughes, of Lincoln, took the de-
gree of bachelor of arts at Swathmore Col
lege, near Philadelphia, last week.
$75S, S33.S3 of Virginia bonds were con-
verified into the new So last month-about
$4,000 more than in any previous month
Col. Alexander Talaferro, of Culpeper,
died at his residence, near Rapidan, on
Sunday morHing, in the S0th year Of his
age. Col. IT, married daughter of the late
Chief Justice John Marshall.
The suit brought against the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway BY the widow of Mr.. Al
sop, who was killed in collision at Mill.
boro' last Christmas, has been compromised
by the company paying $4,000. The dam
ages claimed were $4,000:
The lleaattii1rg debt of Fredericksburg is less
than $1,000 with public property worth
about Sll 900 to show for it. The bonded
debt of the town has been redueed several
thousand dollars, which bonds the city had
to purchase at premium.
Isaac Krebs, one of the oldest and wealth,
lest citizens of Winchester died yesterday
morning in his S1st year. He was the own
er of the Hart Hotel and other city proper.
ty, and five farms in adjoining counties.
He leaves four sons, one of them being
president of Allentown, Pa, College.
The navy yard workmen at Norfolk are
excited over the fact that no orders have
been received from Washington to com.
mence work OH the new fiscal year, and the
whole yard will doubtless be closed to work
until further orders. Nine or ten Of the
shops of the Construction Department have
been shut down for nearly a month, the
workmen anxiously waiting the fiscal year
to commence.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, of Rich
mond, has elected the following trustees
for the Home for Confederate Soldiers and
Sailors Messrs. N. V. Randolph and ]. 3,
McKenney, Capt. G. u. Williams, Col. J. B.
Purcell, Capt. H. c. Jones, Gen. Peyton
Wise, Judge E. c. Minor, Major Lewis Gin
ter, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Hon. w. w. Corco-
ran, Lloyd Aspinwall, Corporal James Tan
ner, J. B. Pace.
Judge Barton is holding special term OF
the Chancery Court of Richmond to hear
the suit of Cabell and Mcclure, trustees,
against the Southern Mutual Insurance
Company, the object of which is to call on
the policy holders in the Southern Mutual
Insurance Company for about SIS, 900, it be-
ing 25 per cent. of certain deposit notes.
One Of the points to be decided is, are the
policy holders liable for these deposit notes
after the expiration of the policies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

WHO WILL mourn for Logan now? Not
the Zuni Indians, certainly. For the proof
is conclusive that the General, his son in
law and another man did attempt to lake
from them a large portion of their most
valuable land. Fortunately the attempt
was disc ,vered and the accomplishment of
its object prevented. With Blaine to des-
poll the white people, and Logan the In
dams, all that will be required in order to
leave the people of the country as hare of
valuables as the republican leaders are of
regard for their interests, will be for one
more distinguished republican to start
another Freedmau's Bank, 80 as to get what
little property the negroes have accumn'
lated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

THE LARGE whiskey distillers OF Inc
North and West don't want the TAX Oh
whiskey reduced because their large capt.
tai gives them great advantages over the
small distillers in Virginia. The horlliards
don't want the tax ON tobacco reduced ior
the same reason And it Is for the same
reason that the large manufacturers OF the
North oppose q reduction in the tariff But
that the small manufacturers OF that Sec
ton, the men whose competition alone
keeps the price of the necessarles OF lie
within the compass Of The means OF poor
people, see that their interests as well as
those of their employees would be promoted
Inv a reduction in the tariff, lsproved 10y the
fact that two hundred OF them, VINO EN-
ploy twenty thousand workmen, have signed
a petition to the national democratic con-
yention to declare for free trade on all raw
materials and reduction in the duties on
other articles. If the convention be wise
their petition will be granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

1t is claimed that Tucson, Arizona, is the oldest
city in America, ante-dating even Santa Fe. Be-
fore the advent of Americans ii was n Mexican
hamlet, and still earlier it was an Indian village.
No traces Of its first inhabitants arc to be seen
to. day but the adobe houses and narrow, wind
ing streets arc Mexican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

THE CRops-The Gordonsville Ga-etie reports
that the wheat harvest in that section has been
concluded very satisfactorily, and adds that re-
ports from all kinds Of grain are good, so that
what will BIO lost in low prices this year will be
compensated by the large yield. Corn promises
we'll grass is abundant and stock are fattcning,
while an abundance of healthy plants has sup
plemented splendid season for setting out to-
bacco The fruit crop is large one, and it is safe
to prophesy that by fall the farmers of this sec.
ton will be in very comfortable circumstances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01

The RICHMOND Dispatch appears enlarg-
ed and otherwise geographically improv-
ed. To praise the Dispatch for its energy
and ability would be superhuous, as it occu-
pies position in newspaperdom second to
none in the State and but few in the coun-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
PROCEEDINGS OFCONGREsS TO. DAY
iENATE.

SENATE.
The Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported favorably with amendments the
House bill relieving from the charge of
desertion soldiers who served until the ex-
pration of their term and are improperly
charged with desertion, or who for any
other cause are improperly so charged. The
bill, after amendment, was passed. AS pass
ed it requires that applications for the relief
provided for shall he made within five years
from the passage of the act.
Mr.. Butler called up his resolution direct
ing all investigation into the condition of
The New York banks, adding to it clause
authorizing the investigating committee to
sit during the recess of Congress.
Mr.. Morrill, moved the reference of the
resolution to the Committee on Finance,
which motion was agreed to-yeas3 80, nays 16.
The House bill granting pension of $50
a month to the widow of Gen. James B.
Steedman was read third time and passed.
The joint resolution introduced yesterday
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
redeem Sl0,O00,0O0 worth Of trade dollars at
their face value was referred TO the Com
mttee on Finance.
The consideration of the river and harbor
bill was then resumed.
HOUSE.
Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, submitted
the report Of tho Conference Committee on
the naval appropriation bill, announcing an
inability to agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-01
A WHITE WooDcocK.-Mr. Rodman c.

WHITE WooDCoCK.-Mr. Rodman Cole,
of this city, who is keen sportsman, killed
remarkable bird near Colchester last
week. He was after woodcocks, and pure
white bird, with the flight and twitter
peculiar to these birds, few up and he
brought it down. It was true Albino
woodcock, of large size and absolutely spot
Sum-