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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12
Death from Hydrophobia.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 12.-Veterinary
Surgeon Stalker has just returned from De-
catur county, where he went to investigate
a reputed case of hydrophobia. He found
seven cattle dead, and post mortem exam
inatiou revealed the fact that they had died
of rabies. Several dogs also known 10 have
been bitten, were killed, but Il number of
others that have been infected escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12
Killed by lightning.

EsTELL1NE, OAK, June l2.-Lightping
struck a barn miles north Of here yester-
day and instantly killed 6. Gosper and
team of horses. S. p. Coverhill and two Of
Gosper's sons were dangerously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

tolled both the present and future benefits
of honest and upright lives, not only TO
those who live such lives, but to the coun-
trv blessed with men of that character for
its statesmen and rulers. But yesterday
the Commissioner of the Land Office wrote
a letter to the Secretary of the Interior
recommending the forfeiture of two million
acres of land acquired by fraudulent means
by a gang of land robbers, the principal OF
whom was the same identical Mr.. Ekins
referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

IT WAS only week ago that Mr.. Elkins,
"Steve," as he is Familiarity called by Mr..
Blaine, of whose campaign he was one of
the managers, delivered an address at a
college commencement, in which he ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

The markets during the past week have hcr,-
quiet, with but little speculative feeling shown
by dealers in any branch of trade Flour !, mn
changed and steady. Wheat is easy anl tame
only sound clean lots command full figures whjlr
weevil cut and damaged are neglected and IulI
Corn is strong aud fairly active Rye is lower
Oats are quiet. Eggs are easy and lower pota.
toes and other produce are without material
change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12
Appointment.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The President
to-day appointed Samuel l.. Graham to be
Z. S. Marshal for the western district of
virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12
Business Failures.

New YORK, June 12-The business fail
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number lS5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12
Death of a Railroad Man

NEW YORK, June 12.-J. 81. Rutter, president
of the New York Central Railroad, died this
morning at his homo in Irvington.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Trade is dull all over the country and there is
emulation of money in the centres is enor-
nous and until something is done to put this
surplus in circulation the present state of affairs
will continue. The Baltimore papers quote money
ever current before In New York 1 per cent.
is the rate on call loans. The reports from the
crops arc somewhat more encouraging but all
agree that the shortage will be very considerable
yet prices do not advance as anticipated and the
abatement of rumors of foreign wars depressed the
markets. U. s. bonds arc quiet but firm Va securi
ties quiet and the only sales reported in Bal
timorc yesterday were OF consol past due coupons
new at al, with the closing quotations iOiha42
The 1910 coupons wanted at so. The tax
bonds were noIninally steady aud very quiet
The IS arc held 1t 52''3, with OBS bid. Railroad
stocks and bonds very quiet and wc quote
nominally Va. Midland 1st, Id do. I'd, 10;
do. Sd, %: do 18th, 81 do 9TH 95I.a9S; do
inc. 52a55.
New YORK, June 12.-Thc stock market has
been dull and strong during the first hour with
out any decided change in quotations, the ex-
tremo fluctuations generally being only u to q
per cent. At II o'clock the market was quiet
with prices about the same rs the first of the
mornin &, which are generally at or shade above
the closing quotations last evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12
Brief and to the Point.

Brief and to the Point.
"Been to Washington ?"
EYES,"
"See Cleveland 90
"Yes.n
ibid he point your"
"Yes.n
"What to ?"
Door, Brooklyn Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

BALTIMORE. June 12.-Ya G's consolidated .
past due coupons 90; do new It It's 3D., new Is
Ops bid to-day. Cotton dull miidi.ng los
Flour lower and quiet Howard stree: and
Western super So O0a3 30; do extra :! t,51s
4 %; do family 81 5Oa5 %; City Mills super
So 25a2 80; do extra So 115a4 90: do Rio brands
81 9Oa5 10; Patapsco family s. 15j DO suuer!ativc
patent So CO. Whcat.-Southcrn easier anI in.
active; Western lower, closing dull Southern
red 95a9G: do amber 1OOa1Oi: No = Western
winter red spot 81 bid ; July 9Ga9Gl, Angus,
99a991; September 102a1024. Coru-Sou,h-
ern firm and quiet; Western neglected Somthc.u
white 81 i2aG2; do yellow 5:5a54 Western mixed
spot 53a53ls, fresh: June 53iI asked: steamer
40 bid. Oats steady and quiet; Southern 3Sa
Al Western white 39a41: do mixed }~a39:
Pennsylvania 3Sa4O. Rye dull AT 1Oa-j.
Hay steady; prime to choice PENNSYLVANIA
and Maryland $40 O0a17 90. Provisions steady
and quiet; Mess Pork $50 25a12 % Bulk.
mcats-shoulders and clear rib sides. pack.
cd, 5l.a6's. Bacon-shouldcrs SD, clear rib side,
~ Hams II Lla12la Lard. refined s. Butter
fitmcr: Western packed 1Oa13: creamery lGa1o
Eggs steady at 14a1ll2. Coffee easier and dull;
Rio cargoes ordinary to fair T',aSlu. Sugar quiet.
A soft Gig. Whiskey steady and quiet at Il 30
al 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

rk BBLs CRYSTAL, NEW SOUTH, MONARCH
l y and Tenney Choice Family Flour for sale
by [je11l &c. MILBURN.
DALBRIGGAN SHIRTS, LONG AND SHORT
u Sleeves, fine quality, only 45c., at
je11 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
NENTs SCARLET SHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
" all wool, Toe, 81 and $1.5O. Quality can't
be beat, st [oct2S A. B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

The Ohio republicans have nominated J
B, Foraker for Governor.
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Cattle Markets.

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET June
There were 80 Cattle up and sold. Market We'd
nesday; Best 5'sa5tlc; good 5Il,a5I,: fair ..
D ~ medium l4a4al ordinary bulls. old oxen.
and COWS 3laa4t. prices unchanged from last
week. l,4OO Sheep and Lambs up and sold old
Sheep sold 31ba5; Lambs Case per pound trw
extra Lambs sold at Size. 10 Milcl Cows sold =.
S2Oa50 C cl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

BALTIC. SUGAEAND COFFEE MARKET Jane /.
Sugar.-ln the market for raws the movement
has been small, and the demand shows no i'm.
provemcnt. Holders repeat the old expression
of confidence, and, it would be difficult to obtain
goods at any modification from former cost, but
the dull trade and "a less favorable tonorof foreign
advices give matters more or less uncertain
tone. We quote fair to good refining at 5l,a5 a..
centrifugal 96' test 7a7t; grocery grade
New Orleans q. For refined Sugars the market is
quiet and steady. We quote Cat loaf 49,;
powdered rs; graduated &c; a soft Olga. ~;
oil A 6aG2sc; yellow 5i.a5tI.
Collee.-Tho only arrival in the vice.,
cargo of S,GT2 bags. The market Tor invoice j,
dull and prices are CASTER with no late sale;
ported. The Withdrawals were 1000 bags. IEr
jobbing trade is slow. We quote Rio invoi'cs
as follows Ordinary at ~. cts, fair ut 81 ct5,
good at SIs cts, and prime at 9ll cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

RICHMOND MARKET June 1.-The market
has been quiet this week and prices have beer.
but little changed. The offerings of Wheat To-. day
were only about 400 bushels with sales OF mly.
ed at 95c. A few bushels of prime Virginia Corn
brought 60. No sales of Rye or Oats reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, June 1l.-'ihr
market is very quiet and quotations nominay
unchanged. Flour SiaJ rs. Wheat yOalOO. d,
to quality. Corn 5SaGO. Rye 55a65, and Cat,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

LYNcHBURd MARKET June 1l.-Flour remain,
inactive and prices weak. Wheat in fair cmqu;rg
at 75a93. Corn in demand with supplies from
the West and quotations from GO To 81. Ky"
and Oats nominal. Receipts Of Tobacco haY"
somewhat fallen oil though still heavy MarEcl
opened dull for all grades, but closed with slight
advance in prices, ami decidedly better feeling.
Good shipping in demand. Very common bright
ish goods continue low; also fine bright wraplrrs
Good sweet filters rather moro snnght aLlcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

New YORK, June II. Stocks active and weak
Money easy ri l. Cotton quiet; uplands TO-,
Orleans lOl futures steady. Flour dull ag!
heavy. Wheat lower. Corn shade better PORK
steady at Sl1 81 gall so. Lard lrmcr at =, So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

CHICAGO. june 12-Wheat market ruled slow
and easy early, July touching SSl1, hut has sine,
been stronger and is now quoted nj S9i. with 40
special features ofintercst having been developed
Corn is firm but quiet at IGi, for July. Oats az
ruling steady and unchanged Mess Pork is ap
probably stronger at $40 III. 10: August, !Ar!
higher at So 72i. for August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET Jane Sheep
and Lambs There is no change to record IN
prices since Monday. over 500 head having been
received since then, and none remaining on hand.
Quotations Of last sales, as to quality: sheep -
4&c; Lambs base gross Hogs.-Thc receipt
since Monday number 332 head. and there arr
only % head left unsold. The prices Of Mond'y
ruling in sales since then, viz: jaGc net.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

CINCINNATI Hoo MARKET. June ll.-h"F'
quiet; common and light So 25ai u: parSIns
and butchers SO 7OaI %: receipts 1,Uo hea''
shipments $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JUNE l.. l9-''
Sun rises ...... 4 SO Sur sets.............. -
PASSED UP.
Schrs Robert Mitchell and John Curtis 'o'
Washington.
HAILED.
schr Clara E Simpson, Georgetown, By WI =
Smoot & Co.
MEMORANDA.
schr A Goldman, for this port, cleared al b''''
more 18th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-12
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CdTSF and CURR.

The prevalent notion that prominent traders
are lust the men TO tell us what is the matter
when trade is out of order, and to prescribe the
right remedy calls to mind the saying Who
would weigh fat men must himself be fat" III
the traders are so wise, how does it ever happen
that trade gets out of SHAPED The responses of
presidents of Chambers OF Commerce and Boards
of Trade to inquiries by The World as to the
cause of existing depression and the proper
remedy are both interesting and amusing
New York hesitates TO speak, and Cincinnati
has not time. Providence say, overtradng in
1880 was the cause and reduced production Is
the remedy st. Louis thinks liquidation is the
cause, and tho remedy is a restoration OF conf
dcnce-that is, bad health is tho cause Of
sickness, and the remedy Is to get well. Mime
apolis finds in cheap wheat and too much
lumber the cause of all our woes, and
sagaci0usly suggests rs the remedy good crops
which will make wheat continue cheap.
Detroit thinks Overproduction Of grain, manu-
featured articles and stocks is the cause, and a
reduction of the surplus on hand is the remedy.
Richmond find. the cause of trouble i'm irregu-
arity of crops, and tho remedy in tune,
temperance and industry Kansas City thinks
protection caused too many manufacturing
establishments, and these caused too many
railroads and securities, and the excess and
depreciation of these caused disaster-which is
beautiful instance of putting the cart before
tho horse Steel rails wont to $50 per ton in
1880, and pig iron to Sal, because there were
not enough manufacturing establishments for
the railroads then in progress. Buffalo thinks
the abnormal development of some industries is
the cause of the disease, whereas it is only the
outward symptom, and says the remedy is to
wait patiently. Atlanta says there is no
depre sson, except that the cotton crop Is short,
and no remedy is needcd-which is consoing.
Chicago alone offers an explanation which
goes below the surface. 1t says the manipu-
lation of grain markets has caused trouble, and
that Is true; it has disordcred agriculture,
transportation and domestic and foreign trade
The immediate obstacle to recovery, Chicago
states is distrust of the policy of the Democratic
party, and the only remedy suggested is the
removal of that distrust by an assurance Of the
party that it will not do what for many years it
has been trying to do. This is not very
satisfactory prescription to some Democrats,
but it has merit.
Liquidation and tho cheapncss of grain,
products and stocks are the symptoms or
consequences OF the disease. They were caused
by disproportionate development of some
industries, which, in turn, was caused by
speoulation-by the substitution of fictitious
and dishonest for legitimate and honest markets
In products and securities. The squelching OF
such speculation by the panics in stocks, pro-
visions and grain was step toward recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-12
CT JO8y,S POSITION.

Mr. Clarke son. of Iowa, member OF the he-
publican National Committee, and man OF
character and standing, gives deiiniteness ana
authority to the charge that ST. John, Oh
Kansas offered to sell his influence for money
during the late Presidential campaign. The
details already published show that the
charge does not rest upon vague surmise or
possibly mistaken suspicion, but upon COM
munications made directly to several members
of the committee, by an agent whose authority
to act for St. John appeared to all concerned to
be established beyond all possible question, not
merely by written evidence, but by daily tole-
graphic communications and by st. Johns sub
segment acts corresponding with those COM
munications. Mr.. st. John may rest assured
that this sort of evidence is not TO be set aside
by his mere denial. for his utter rccllessncss OF
statement prior to and during the campaign
makes it absurd TO attach high impoTtSDce to
any assertion he may make. even when his own
reputation does not directly tempt him to
depart from the truth.
But he makes q much graver mistake In sup
posing that any feeling OF personal vindictive-
ness inspires the charge against him. Therein
he is wholly wrong. The Republicans regard
him with Just as much contempt as they do the
so-called reformer, Hadlcy, whose services IN
concocting the Morey forgery were rewarded by
Mr. Barnum. The conspiracy of Democrats and
pretended temperance men was squarely de-
feated in the recent campaign, as the conspiracy
of Democrats and forgers was defeated In
1850. Had the election taken place on the Fri
day previous to the day appointed, no reason
able man of either party doubts that Mr.. Blaine
would have been elected. The question about
Mr. st. John is simply this whether he ought
herca fter to be allowed to dcludc sincere tenn
pcrance people with tho idea that no is an
honest man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-12
PERSONAL.

Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes presided at the annual n
union OF Harvards class Of 1929 In Boston Last week
Nine other members were present.
Among the Philadelphia Clover Gibbs guests Of it, ap
preaching anniversary dinner will be Senator Hawey
Representative Reed, Of Maine. Commissioner Lorins
the Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, General Horace Porter. w.
J. Florence, the actor and Messrs. Moran and Heaton
the artists.
The Rev. Dr. Cephas B. Crane win leave Boston 70
the passionate Of the First Baptist Church. Con-
cord, n. H., about April l.
To an interviewer who asked him he had any idea Of
accepting Cabinet position under the ADMINISTERS
tion the Hon. Daniel Dougherty said last week: my
friend the late John Forney, used to say that II Dan
Dougherty waiting at Burlington for the Philsdel
pha boat, and 1t came in sight, Dan would never haoa
his handkerchief but would simply take 1t fos
granted that the boat would STOP OF course the boas
doesn't"
Mr. G. W. childs, of Philadelphia will entertain MI
George Augustus Sala at dinner ON Saturday.
Colonel Daniel Lamont the private secretary OF Prcs
dent-eect Cleveland at The Hoffman House ycstcr
day morning, on hi, way from Washington TO Albany.
He accompanied by Mrs. lamont They have boen
to to select apartments for their residence
after March L.
According to Mme Adams youreqe Resuc, hardly any
at Vienna knows the Empress, and many Viennese
have never seen her. Though grandmother she has
still elegant figure. She this TO horseback
cise and early rising. Her disdan for popularity and
the people has its in her attachment to the old
prerosatvc of the Crown, which the Emperor has
signed She guards the Court against tho invasion Of
new IDEAS and would consent TO minge With the people
fetes IL she thought they still respected their nces
But she knows the sacred character " the throne has dis
appeared In their This Empress, who disdains TO
show herself at balls is curousy enough tho intimate
friend OF circus riders On the OF the grand religious
PROFESSIONS I'm which former Empresscs took part
oscorted by pages and ladies' she has convenient ILL
nesses which enable her TO to the eountry but she
one virtue, in Enperors' consorts she never
NEEDLES with politics She Is despBc mistress Of ber
household the first huniress In tho world aud might DO
the first professor OF circus equitaon OF her tune shs
believes In homeopathy, violent exercise and In sham
pooling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-12
THE THREE-VOLUME NOVEL.

The form into which custom has thrown the
English novel seems to be at tho bottom OF the
trouble which English authors are more aud more
experiencing. This custom has been the most IN
Auenta agent in the establishment of the practical
monopoly which is now exercised by Mr. Muaie'
and which it is complained by many authors enables
him to play the part OF and to restrict or
even stop the sale Of any work to which he may
take a dislike. Through tho bnding-up OF the
great circulating library system which he controls,
the success of a new novel has come TO depend very
largely upon the number Of copies ordered by
Nudes house. lie it is who puts all the new books
into circulation and he it is who possesses the
dangerous power Of rendering them unpopular by
representng TO his subscribers that there is
thing wrong about them. The threo-volume form
of novel publication would have disappeared years
ago but for Nudes. There can be no doubt that 1t
il clumsy extravagant, and obsolete. Thb natural
evolution of book publishing, however has been ar
rested in England, while it has gone on steadily In
this country. and purely artificial arrangement
has grown up there which il threatening author
ship with new and undreamed-of hardships.
Nor is il easy to SEQ way out of the difficulty.
An euterprisng publisher with plenty Of capital
might by hard work aud largo expenditures for
copyright develop u market for the cheap single
volume novel. The Routiedges. Chatto q Windus.
and. more recently. an Edinburgh publisher. have
done something in this direction. but tn" circulating
library still more than holds its own and the pub
fishers generally appear TO have little ambition to
cater for the million. The copyright question must
render futile any such enterprise as that OF the
Uarpers in the Franklin Square Library. though
there can be little doubt rs to tho popularity OF
such venture. Yet 1t needs bold stroke rs this
TO wrcst from Mr.. Mudio the autocratc power
which he now yields. and tho like of which no in
diyidual can safely DO trusted with.
The usual course of tho English novel is through
thu three volume form to q cheaper one-vOlune
edition. Any book, however may DO " burkcd" in
the first stage through tho prejudice stupidity OF
the autocrat or his agents. In healthy condition
of tho book trade of course this would not be
nossiblo. As it is the three-voume form probably
seldom pays yet it determines the fate of the novel,
II il passes that ordeal, profit is sought In the
cheaper edition. 1t is doubtful whether any meas
ure short of organization among authors or pub
fishers. or both, will suffice to clear away this
barrier to literary recognition and romuneration.
and il il evident that tho longer 1t Is allowed to
stand tho moro mischieyous its effects iiabs to
be- American authors publishers and readers have
cause Tor congratuiaton In tho fact Of then having
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-12
MIR. yAypERBILT AND GENERAL GRANT
We have seldom had the opportunity OF max

We have seldom had the opportunity OF max
ing An announcement more agreeable to our
selves. and we are sure. more welcome to our
readers, than that which appears in another
column relating to General Grants indebted
ness to Mr.. Vanderbilt. Even those
nersons who have not been included
among General Grants admirers nave
been unable to contemplate without concern
the existence of pecuniary obligations on MS
part which involved not only the tranquility
of his old age, but also the very trophies ana
mementoes of great services rendered 10
his country, and of a worldwide fame
But bv an act of princely iberality on
the mart of Mr.. Vanderbilt, directed from the
first and finally consummated in spirit OF the
most delicate consideration for General Grant
feelings and interests, the whole debt OF
81 GO, 900 is forgiven. Moreover, in order 10
secure the General against other claims, MT.
Vanderbilt has taken title to the property
which was surrendered "a security Tor TINS
obligation, and now conveys 1T to Mrs. Grant,
part absolutely and tho rest-comprising the
tropbies and Notwithstanding the Generals
life time provision being made that at his
death they shall become the property of the
Government
The records Of private benefaction contain
few examples of a finer hberality than this.
We congratulate General Grant upon his timely
relief from distressing embarrassments, andwe
congratulate Mr.. Vanderbilt that he has chosen
to offer new and splendid illustration OF the
opportunities which belong to great wealth.
Just before going to press we receive an adj
dition to the correspondence, III the shape OF
letter from Mrs. Grant, sent late last evening"
in which she expresses change of mind on the
subject of accepting Mr.. Vanderbilts gift
Whatever may come of it, that gentleman has
certainly done everything in his power to give
practical effect to the considerate and generous
purposes by which he has been animated from
the moment when he was first drawn into the
position of General Grants creditor.