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Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The intelligent compositor has turned up in Indianapolis. The Times of that city re- marked the other day that the terms ''fe1on sarily synonomous." It is claimed that the I. 0. left out the word fsnot."
 Go to Florida, young man. The Palatka (Florida) Herald says that two thirds of the young girls. Their fathers have no sons, and their orange groves average worth $40, 900 apiece.
 The Chinese may yet do as Americans do At San Francisco the other day sixty of them, cigar makers, struck and left their work be- cause their employers refused to discharge ninety white men employed in the same factory.
 Anti-vaccinationists rest one of their chief arguments on the fact that ca1ves.have tuber- cular consumption-a communicable disease. Late researches by Strauss show that the proportion of tuberculosis in calves does not reach one in one hundred thousand.
 The formula printed on some of the Ger udn DOSbh1 CdTuS TuuS tluS. Ou1y 1CW lines today" then follow five lines on which to write, then "God be thanked I am in good health and hope to hear that you are also. The weather is-; write soon, and give my love to all. In haste," and here fol- lows the signature. There is even place re- served for postscript. It is designed to save time in imparting news transmissible by this medium.
 The predictions made by the Ohio prohibi- tionists are partly confirmed by the official count. They declared that their vote would be increased, and such is the fact, but their frmed. The following figures show the progress of the prohibition vote: In 1880 (presidentiaD, 2,616; in 1883 (for governor), S,362; in 1884 (secretary of state), 9,7S5; in 1884 (for president), Il ,269; this year (for governor), 29,O34. It is probable that a great many discontented voters of both par ties voted with the prohibitionists in order to show their dissatisfaction.
 A German medical paper tells about girl who had diphtheria by being stung by 6 hornet. A thick grayish-white scab at once formed, and fell off only the day before the first symptom of diphtheria appeared. The doctor had seen the sore, and also recog- nized it as a diphtheritic one, but had be- lisved it to be due to some injury, and to have assumed the diphtheritic character only when the constitutional affection set in. For it is well known that in patient suffering from grave form of diphtheria with decided blood poisoning, any wound, whether made by g blister or accidentally caused, will at once develop into diphtheritic sore and be GOV cred with the false membrane so character istic of this malady.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-26
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-26

The Chinese may yet do as Americans do At San Francisco the other day sixty of them, cigar-makers, struck and left their work be- cause their employers refused to discharge ninety white men employed in the same factory.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-26
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
How Hipple-Mitchell Stands.

Its learned from Portland, Oregon, that
at the caucus of Democratic members Of the
legislature, held there Tuesday evening,
when authority was given to seventeen
members to vote for Hipple.Mitchel for
senator, on the promise that he would vote
to confirm President Cleveland's appoint
ments, resolution was passed calling upon
the President for the offices. The resolu-
ton recited the general political status of
the State, and argued that the democrats
therein could have control if they had the
offices. The petition was dispatched to
President Cleveland yesterday. A few
minutes after his election was announced
Mitchell addressed the legislature and de-
fined his attitude toward the President:
He said: 81 recognize the fact that at the
late national election the democratic party
prevailed and elected democratic presi-
dent, and what have to say is this, that
shall not conceive it to be part of my duty
as senator to 60 to Washington and make
factious opposition to the administration
now in power. The nominations of the
President of the United States, if they are
worthy men, shall receive my vote for con-
frmation, unless there is an attempt upon
the part of the President of the United
States to make appointments that will in
fringe upon any tenure of Office, and should
he do so would oppose the President of
the United States"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

a THUNDERSTORM THEoRY.-At recent
German Scientific Congress DR.. S. Hoppe,
Of Hamburg, endeavored to prove that the
electricity of storms is generated by the
friction of vapor particles. This view was
strengthened by experiments in which com.
pressed cold air was allowed to rush into q
copper vessel containing warm moist air, a
large amount of electricity being thus pro-
duced. He concludes that the rise of col.
umn of warm moist air into the colder at
mosphere above will be followed by thun.
derstorm if it acquires sufficient velocity to
prevent naturalization of the electricity gen.
Grated by the friction of the air. Hence, he
regards open Districts as more liable to
thunderstorms than wooded regions, where
the trees prevent the rapid rise Of humid
air currents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

A DOUBLE MURDER.-LouisS ommerfeld
Pole, aged 50 years, of Washington, about
two o'clock yesterday afternoon shot aud
killed his wife and Gottlieb Esenbaum al
the latter's saloon. Sommerfield's wife, ii
appears, left him some weeks ago, and has
since been living at Eisenbaum's. Yesterday
afternoon Sommerlield entered the saloon,
and drawing five-barreled revolver emp.
tied all The chambers, one OF the shots pass
inc through Eisenbaum's heart, while Mrs.
Sommerlield was shot in the back. As soon
as the shots were fred some of the neigh
bors rushed in, Mrs. Eisenbaum giving the
alarm. When Sommerfield came to Eisen.
baum's bar and began to talk, Mrs. Sommer-
field came to the door ofthe back room with
her knitting in her hand. Ashe shot Esen.
baum she turned to run, but he shot too
quickly for her, and she fell just inside the
door of the rear room. A horrible scene was
presented to the spectators who entered the
place. Eisenbaum lay dead, while Mrs.
Sommcrfed was in tho rear room near by
writhing in the pangs of death. Sommer-
field ran down the street toward the navy.
yard. A citizen undertook to stop him,
when ne attempted to kill him also. An
officer then appeared and took him into Gus.
tody. The only reason which Sommerfeld
gave to the officer for his crime was that his
wife had run away with all his money, and
that she and Eisenbaum were carrying on
business at the beer saloon together. There
was also evident jealousy at the conduct Of
the wife and bitterness towards Eisen-
baum. Eisenbaum was the son-in-law of
Mrs. Sommerfed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
A Fight between Salvation ARM G.rr-

BALTIMORE, Nov. PA special nom
Nanticoke, Md, says: Maggie Eyaa5 ,ad
Mary Jane Davis, aged abou: l. yeara aua
members OF the Salvation Army, had y
quarrel last night, in which Mary received
probably fatal injuries. At the close CT The
Army's services the girls became angry
about some trivia! remark and cincheG and
fought. After being released, Maggie pick
ed up a large stone and hurled it in the
others face. The girl fell TO the ground
unconscious. Her face was shoc';ins!y mu-
tilated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
NEWS OF THE DAY,

st. Peters Catholic Church, New York,
will celebrate its centennial anniversary to.
morrow.
1t is reported that the Prince Colorna,
who married Miss Mackay a year or less
ago, has not only spent all he got, but has
run into debt.
In the Maryland Court of Appeals yes
terday the case Of James Graham Pearre, for
assault with felonious intent, was continued
until the next term.
The West Virginia democratic Congress
men are endeavoring 10 secure the removal
of Mr.. Reed, postmaster at Fairmont, in
that State, but the President hesitates, be-
cause of a request from ex-President Hayes
for his retention.
Mr.. G. P. Huntington was at Clifton
Forge, Va, when he heard Of The Galveston
confagration. He at once wired the au-
thorities at Galveston to draw on him at
sight for So 900, to be distributed among the
homeless poor, without regard to race or
color.
The Solicitor of the State Department has
submitted an opinion, in which Attorney
General Garland concurs, in which he holds
that the Court Of Commissioners Of Ala
bama Claims transcribed its powers in the
employment Of counsel and clerks not pro-
vided for in the statutes creating the court.
Thomas Ochitree, Of Texas, appeared be-
fore the citizens relief committee at Phia.
delphia yesterday in behalf of the Galveston
fire sufferers. He (Ochltree) stated that
Galveston required outside and aid to the
extent of 100000 The number of people
who required assistance, in his opinion, was
over 5000.
The Pixies Peak Railroad in Colorado,
when completed, will be the most notable
track in the world. It will mount 1000 feet
higher than the Lima and Oroya Road in
Peru. The entire thirty miles of its length
will be a succession OF complicated curves
and grades up the sides of the great noun
tain, with no piece of straight track longer
than 800 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
An Innocent Man Killed

RAwL1Ns, Wyo., Nov. 2l.-John L,va.
and Chas. O'Brien quarre!led ever Il game
of cards yesterday. Each lcfs TIE Saloon
and "heelcd" himself, and they met ju.l
outside the building. OBrien opcn2,? lire
with q Winchester rifle, Lyons replying
with a revolver. Seven shots were cxchaug-
ed without injury 70 either, but one cf lie
bullets passed through the saloon vindyw
and struck John LAWN, one of the propri.-
tors. He lived about % minutes. lNor,
and O'Brien ran, bu. were csptured Tie
inquest developed the fact that the shot thG,
killed LAWN was fired by OEricn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
a9(@9g5s@s SOL
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
The War IN Europe.

LONDON, Nov. 2l.-Dispntches from >lly.
nitza state that only Il few shots were OK.
changed between The Scrvans aud the nr]
garians at the front yesterday. Prime" Alex.
ander intends to attack the Setvian force.
at Dragoman to-day, the weather PERM,
ting. Both sides are constantly hurrgiHy
reinforcements to the front TIE hath.
field is still strewn with uuatten!ai l,s4.
and dead soldiers. The medical an; ag1af.
lance corps of both armies are wholly ie,,.
eguate to meet their present want @.G
many Of the wounded who are unable to
assist themselves are left to peri=h wh"."
thew fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

THEY DIED IN THEIR BooTs.-A wild
story comes from Perban, Michoacan.
Three weil-mounted and well-armed men
stopped at an inn to pass the night. The
woman who kept the place advised the au-
thorties that three suspicious men had call
ed at her house. The President of the City
Council and the Judge, with few citizens,
,, went to the house to see the suspicious char
acters but the three men locked themselves
in their room and refused to be interviewed.
A crowd of citizens was collected but when
they appeared they were greeted with q
voley from the three men. An assault was
then made on the room, and the prisoners,
breaking out of the door, fought their way
through; the crowd followed closely after
the fugitives, and many shots were ex
changed.
Finally one of the fellows dropped even
while dying he turned over and fired on his
pursuers. A second fell few steps further
on, fighting hard. The third, shelteripg
himself behind q rock, made it warm for his
pursuers, and, though often wounded, fought
on with scarcely enough strength TO draw
his rifle to his shoulder Called on to sur.
render, he only replied with a bullet, which
relieved the President of his hat. The
crowd closed in around him as the death
mist was passing over bis eyes. Still he
tried to pull the trigger of his rifle for a
parting shot, but life and strength failed
MIN. The corpses were buried 10 Periban.
They were supposed to be q part of Marcial
Braves bandit troop. During the fight the
citizens had fired 200 shots, and Of these
nearly twenty had taken effect on the ban
dts, who were torn to pieces by the storm
Of lead. Several of the citizens were
wounded. The bandits died like legendary
heroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
WHAT THE people of this country would

WHAT THE people of this country would
save in the price Of the necessaries of life, by
the abolition of the tariff, would enable
them to pay, 10y direct taxation, all the ex'
penses of the Government, and still retain
in their pockets four-fifths of what they now
pay; for it is we'll known that only one-ffth
of what is exacted of them by the tariff sys-
tenn goes into the national treasury; the re-
naming four-ffths going into the pockets OF
the protected manufacturers, being stolen,
or being expended in the. collection of Gus
toms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

BURNED IN HER HoME.-The residence
OF Robert Cummings at Woodhaven, L. l..
was burned Thursday evening, and Mrs
Cummings persisted in the flames. She was
alone in the house, and had recently been
under treatment for epoplexy. The neigh
bors suddenly saw that the kitchen was en-.
veloped in flames They saved the effects
in tho main part of the house while
Mrs. Cumming was in the kitchen,
beyond the reach of help. Her body
was found, burned to a crisp. Mr.
Cummings owns a sash and blind factory in
East New York, and has resided in Wood
haven thirty years. He saw his home
burning from the train as he was returning
from business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

IT Is understood that Mr.. Eaton is pre-
pairing a report, in which he will suggest
several amendments to the present civil SER
vice law. Thatsensible, practical and staunch
democratic newspaper, the n. Y. Nevs, says:
"Let us hope he will suggest that it be
amended by striking out the provision in
relation to the humbug of competitive ex-
aminations." In this hope all consistent
believers in free institutions join. And why
everybody shouldn't is hard to tell, espe.
cially as the President himself has said that
the ability to pass them doesn't secure an
appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
Six DAYS Without Food.

A week ago last Monday James Helmick
and Abe Dawson, the former about twenty.
one years old and the latter fifteen years
old, left St. George, in Tucker county, ".
Va. and crossed over the Backbone for the
purpose of killing deer. Dawson came
home without Helmick, but nothing was
thought of it until late on Saturday night,
when Helmick failing to come in, fears for
his safety began to be entertained. Dawson
described the place where he had seen Hell
mick, and early Tuesday morning large
party of men started in search of the miss
ing man.
The woods in which he was lost are in
the northwestern end Of the Canaan valley
about seven or ten miles from Davis City,
and is wild and rugged wilderness, which
for fifty square miles has not one human
habtation The land is high, cold and
damp, the thick woods keeping of the sun,
and the dense and matted masses of laurel
so covering the ground that in places no
living being can penetrate the thickets with
out scrambling over the top of the tangled
jungle. The ground is not we'll drained and
is swampy, water standing in dark pools in
the depressions, and the deep caverns
among the lodges of rock that here and there
protrude Ice forms during the winter and
does not melt till late in the summer. So
dense are the branches Of the trees that in
some places the sunshine has not touched
the ground perhaps for centuries, and an
eternal twilight broods over the wilderness.
John Last and James Evans were lost here
several years ago. and although large num-
bers of men searched for them for weeks,
they were never found, and are supposed to
have starved to death.
| The quest for Helmick was kept up all
day Tuesday, Tuesday night and Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, but without sue
cess. The weather had turned very cold in
the mountains, and fears were expressed
that Hemick would be found frozen 10
death. Finally trail was struck, and after
being followed for fifteen hours, Helmick
was found lying at the foot Of tree in
dense laurel thicket. When found it was
twenty miles to the nearest house, and an
entire day was consumed in getting Hell.
micl, TO shelter. Both feet were bare and
badly frozen, and he was almost dead from
hunger and exposure. He had cut his shoes
off because of his swollen feet, and in doing
so had lacerated his feet in a terrible man
ner, being much weakened from the loss Of
blood. Both feet will have to be amputated
| Helmick's narrative of his experiences forms
terrible chapter of woe. 1t is wonderful
that he escaped alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

No MATTER how intelligent or competent
an ex-Confederate may be, he i5 excluded
from all the federal offices to which the
civil service law is applicable. To be an ex-
Confederate man must be thirty-fve years
old, and by the law referred TO none over
that age, except ex Union soldiers, can hold
Office. How any ex-Con federate, except
General Malone, who voted against the re-
peal of the statute prohibiting ex-Confede-
rates from holding commissions in the army,
can support the civil service law passes
human comprehension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
Tranlns WhinNel.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 2l.-A special to
the Nems from Denton says that - ,:amps
who were confined in the calaboose there for
refusing the work were waited upon last
night by q mob of unknown men, who over
powered the guards and took the trampa
out, administered thirty nine lashes well
laid on, to each, aud then told them to git
They "got." and not tramp is seen IN
Denton to-day. and no moro are expected
this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

SoFTENING CAST. IRoN.--An accident in a
foundry at Melbourne, Australia, has led to
the discovery that the plunging of iron cast
ings into mixture of molasses and water
softens the metal to such degree that it
can be punced, bored, or tapped ns aasily as
wrought iron. 1t is not stated if the iron
must be hot or cold when treated to its bath
of sweetened water, but we presume the
point can be settled without much trouble
by any one anxious to avail himself of the
discovery, which looks as if it will prove to
be far from the least valuable of those that
have been made in iron manufacture within
few years past.--Chicag0 Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

CHARGED WITH KILLING HER PUPiL.-Miss
Minpie Turner, until several days ago teacher
in the Bennett School, Somerville, Mass, is charg-
ed with causing the death of Charlie Wiley, 4
seven. year-old pupil. 1t is said the boy told her
lilo three weeks ago and as punishment she
compelled him to talk red pepper. That evening
he complained of being sick but his parents did
not call physician till the following Friday.
Last Frid ay the lad died. The city physician in
formed the School Committee that the boy died
from swallowing tho pepper administered by Miss
Turner The Sub-School Committee asked Miss
Turner to resign which she did. By the advice
of friends she has withdrawn her resignation and
has demanded an investigation, claiming that she
did not put enough pepper in the boys mouth to
cause death and that he died from diphtheria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

A CASE OF MOSQUITO CUEE.-A young
lady from Pennsylvania having been semitic
New Jersey in very feeble condition, rs a
last resort, by her physician, was so stung
by the mosquitoes which, singularly enough,
she encountered there, that she was pros
trsted. A local physician was called in,
and he brought her safely through the crisis
which had been provoked by the mosquitoes,
when it was discovered that her other all.
ment had also vanished and that she was in
perfect health. The cure of the greater all
ment is ascribed by all concerned to the
manifestation Globe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21

mined to make his official term memorable,
and to be utterly regardless the means by
which that object may be attained. Why
he should have gone to Ohio for colored
man, and an offensive partisan at that, for a
president of the State normal colored school
at Petersburg, when he could have found
many one infinitely less Objectionable, and
just as competent, in his own State, is what
he, and he a!one, can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 81.
THE RICHMOND WAig, General Mahone's

THE RICHMOND Whig, General Manones
own organ, persists in extolling the Gene
RAILS qualities as party organizer ana
manager. Well, his party had majority
&c the voters of the State and was thorough
" organized when Mr.. Barbour was put at
the head of the minority and disorganized
democratic party. In the contests that have
taken place since, Mr.. Barbour, OF posslole
three, has gained three victories, all greas'
and the last one decisive. In politics as IN
war the success of manager is the measure
Of his merit. Therefore, if General Manone
be the Napoleon of party managers MT
Barbour is his Wellington. But he IS mol
great party manager; on the contrary II
is believed by many of his own party thar
!. under any other leader they would nave
heen more successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-21
Policeman Shot,

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2l.-At an early hour tn,
morning police officer Mercer was sho: on 11.h
street near Franklin avenue, and will die of the
wounds. The ball took effect in his side and
passed through the body His assailants are nm
known, but are suspected to boa gang Of hoohiums
who make the corncr their headquarters. 4 mum.
Der of people heard the shot, but no one saw th"
asSailant.