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The Dillon tribune., 1885-01-17
THE COMMERCE. BILL.
Probable Fate CT the Reagan Bill in thu
Senate.

The future of inter State commerce leg
islation at this session of Congress is
greatly in doubt. The bill passed BY the
House last week has been referred to the
Senate Commerce Committee, and the
Senate is meantime proceeding with the
consideration of the Cullom bill. The
Senate refused to agree to Garland's mo-
ton to refer both bills 10 the Railroad
Committee to prepare substitute, from
which the Objectionable features of the
House bill should be eliminated. II is
probable that if majority of the Senators
felt at liberty to exercise their personal
judgment nothing more radical :han
commission would be allowed. There are,
however, several Democratic Senators
from the South and some Republican Sen
ators from the West, who, in answer t.
the demands of the people OF their respect.
i've States that the question Of railroad
transportation shall be regulated by direct
legislation, will feel compelled to vote for
the Reagan bill. Senators have not, as a
rule, yet had opportunity to closely exam
inc the Reagan bill, as amended in the
House, and they dislike, in advance of its
discussion in the Senate, to talk about it.
A strong effort will undoubtedly be made
to pass some bill this session to regulate
interstate commerce. The fight between
the friends and opponents of the Reagan
bill will be sharp and earnest. It is evil
dent that the Senate will not agree to the
Reagan bill without amending it. There
are many Senators who think that the
commission feature should be incorporated
in the bill, and other amendments made
which would enable the two houses to
agree on some practicable measure Of re.
lief at this session. There are more than
twenty members who oppose the Reagan
bill, and they may compass its defeat, un-
less concessions are made to their views.
If the Reagan bill should go back to the
House amended its enemies there will
avail themselves Of every parliamentary
device to kill it The upshot Of the whole
business is in doubt, and it is impossible to
tell what will be the ultimate fate of either
Of the two bills.
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The Chinese Legation at Berlin deny
that German sficers are being enrolled 6or
the Chinese army. -
The Dillon tribune., 1885-01-17

The Chicago Sunday Times began new
feature in its issue Of January 11th-noth-
ing less than complete magazine depart
mento Of choice original literature in each
issue, the authors being among the most
prominently known in current literature.
Contributors to the FIRST issue Of this sheet
are Admiral Porter, Professor Proctor,
Marx Twain, Senator Sherman and many
others.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-01-17

Dissensions are again reported in the
Ffench Cabinet.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-01-17
A Desperate Fight.
children

A fight occurred among sailors aboard
the bard Craigmullen, lying at Flour Mill
dock, one mile below Portland, Oregon.
Nine Of the crew Of the bark Chilena,
moored near By, boarded the Craigmullen,
all being drunk. Second Officer Williams
ordered them of, when he was struck by
two of the intruders. The crew came to
his assistance, and for fifteen minutes there
was terrific fight with handspikes, belay-
ing pins and marlin spikes. The fight con-
tinued until the men fell from their wounds
and exhaustion. The deck was covered
with blood. The second officer is believed
to be fatally injured, and one Or two sailors
may die from their wounds.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-01-17

King Al6onso visited the ruins Of Al
hama on Sunday, and distributed large
sums e money. He was given m enthu-
siasiic reception, the entire population turn
ing out to greet him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

DRIED PEACHES, APPLES AND CHERRIES,
~ just received by
GELS j. u. M1LBUhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

ALASKA ExPLoRATIoNs.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, who is in Chicago, received tele-
gram Wednesday from 1t. Henry T. Allen,
of the I'd cavalry, stating that he had ar.
rived safely at San Francisco after his Alas.
ka explorations, having completed jour
ney throughout the regions of the far North,
which, in the opinion of Gen. Miles, ex-
celled all explorations on the American
continent since Lewis and Clarke, and
the worlds record since Livingston. Lit.
Allen left Sitka last February and journeyed
to the north of Copper River, which he fol-
lowed until he reached the great Alaskan
range of mountains. These he crossed on
snow shoes to the head of the Tennah Riv-
ERIN itself marvellous accomplishment
For 700 or 500 miles he followed the Ten
nah. until it emptied into the Yukon, the
great river of the North, to its mouth, a dis
lance of 400 or 500 more. Upon the com.
pletion of his great journey 1t. Allen re
haired to Fort Michel, on the Behring's, and
returned on the steamer Corwin. The ex
| ploration of the Tennah and Yukon river:
has been the ambition of explorers long be-
fore Alaska came into the possession of the
United States, but the Russians failed each
time it was attempted. Since then several
explorations by American officers resulted
in failure, until among the army officers Q
the Pacific coast the feat became to be con
sidered we'll nigh impossible. Lit. Alien
companions were sergeant and All office
of the Signal Corps. together with The In
dians whom he persuaded to join him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

T1LAX TWINES of assorted numbers, Cotton
Irvine, Wool Twne and Rope for wells and
other purposes. Fer sale at ss King, eorns! ; OF
Poval fmy27f ]. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

tbei
We claim tshowroom
Goods and Silks
isa concession by al lwhoknow '"' "''
0' ons' with best quality cham
A "0 HA'e received from pockets
sevHaladd dtinalchoc and vo-
n Good,w wotnow ,t. e.. ,
hon already fent tasortmen less than $40
0fcs Seec'f0m Is completely srgoon
This shall
this department. werceivo thcls st OF impota.
DEPARTMENT.
Abeauihl in coors
in Brocdo silks good DEPARTMENT.
Atty ckiuetoJ
VELVET DEP ARrMExT Bow
kfscd;a beterg ehr Sl97
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Striped twotomol vvea um Positively
b tin Jmcy,,c ,cri uucci
inches wde o,o in
time showing tSee goods
" "eo """a'' inc Corduroy vest
mak 'FRONT.'
,o. For BIk Comn IL
-a,.- nun,nu,, Wastin ON NmdnyN
~ ~ GentsF Furnishing G look in tho
Novelty shorw ncndics "~"'"S'" 04'
only
'Spc;as'o QUITO ofeachdcp
Fin quaity Nf ~
quilted ned, hamis pockets, cnlsk
mentsansi from to 1eand NA'''' '
fusp das 5sacue;pe
HnoNE PRICE FOX A 'o%
madeup during the mmonths hsat atagrea
discount present Also Sole eAgensfo o the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

NREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIFE "a,
r 20 and 36 inches, wholesale and retail, at
SO King, corner of Royal street. You eau buy
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality, to cost no moro than the com,
mon Frames offered for sale in the city: Call ard
see, J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
;aA SO King, cor. Royal 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16
FUIs SALE OF RENT.
TOR SALE

\ SMALL FARM, containing EIGHT ACRES
OF LAND, situate on Shutters Hill, one mile west
of Alexandria, commanding fine view of WASH.
ington, Georgetown and Alexandria, and improv-
cd By FINE AND SPACIOUS DWELLING of
10 rooms: a LARGE BRICK BARN, STABLES,
Orchard c: choice fruits well and spring of
fine water, convenient to the house. This very
desirable lrope.ty will be offered at private sale
until the 10th instant, and if not sold by that
dav, it will be exposed for sale at public auction
in front of the i;o, street entrance to the Mar
ket Building, alexandria. Va, at - o'clock m.
OH SATURDAY. October 17th 1885.
Terms-One half of the purchase money in cash
aud The residue at one and two years from day of
sale foct3.eots1 MAUD TACEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16
FOR SALE.

al FOR SALE.
lie comfortable BRICK DWELLING, on the
northwest corner Of Duke and Fairfax Streets
fitted up with gas and water and other convent
enccs is in thorough repair. Has fine yard
aud is of the most desirable residences in this
city [ap2 If il. ZIMMERMAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

"NRAPE MILK" beauties the cor plexion by
" Purifying the Blood. 4 delicious beverage.
Price 5Gc per bottle For sale by
J. D. 81. LUNT,
sep23 n. g. cor. King Washington sts.
OK BOXES BABBITTS BEST SOAP for sale,
~ wholesale and retail, at lowest prices by
au22 J.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

NoAL!
COAL!
We invite the attention of dealers and con.
sumers to our large stock of CAREFULLY PhE-
PARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
sHAMoKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH (free burning and hsrd) Of steam.
er broken, egg stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal a specially we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, aud
is especially prepared for family use
Yards aoored, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES
Dealers, families, public institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton Of 224O lbs ]. r. ZIMMERMAN,
lSuccessor to T. ]. Mehafey & co.,
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16
DRY GOODS.
Az ARTICLE OS Silks.

As we mentioned in This SPACE some
time since, the growth Of hc American
sill; industry has been something pho
nnmcmal."
The Sill a.c ~: Lyons, France the
.r,atCst foreign silk manufacturing cen.
trc HISS iallsH IF So greatly many of the
manufacturers have been forced to sus-
pend, Hnd o!hcis are even now in preca.
rOuS condition.
The sam" state of aflairs exists at Baslc,
Switzerland, whore out Of twcnty-four
manufactures Ten years ago, only ten
aro running t,;-day.
Foreign manufacturers a,c now consid-
cring the question Vi coming to America,
ana one OF the largest in Switzerland con.
templates the transfer Of his entire busi-
ness to this country, and has been hero
to look the ground over to secure a suita-
bic site for his factory.
The principal causes of this state of af.
fairs is the high tariff and the fact that
Americans, with true American spirit,
believe America equal to the world and
give homo manufacturers the preference,
and, lastly tho fact that in proportion to
population America consumes four times
as much silk as any other country.
Silk dycing is hard process, yet there
is good dycing and bad dycing. honest
dyeing and false dycing and silk maker
who chooses to deceive can make his
yarn take 300 per cent Of extra weight
by using metallic substances, which ac.
counts for the chc3pness and bad wear
Of some of the foreign silks. This dye,
weishting is more or lcss responsible for
the downfall of the foregn silk industry.
American manufacturers challenge con.
sumers to thoroughly test the purity of
their silk fabrics.
For the past five years we have been
HEADQUARTERS for, aud have made
specially Of "REGATfA BRANDS"
AMERICAN GRGS GRAI% SILKS,
which have improved IN quality and
standard each succeeding sc:.ol
We guarantee them to lie tho purcst,
/, best finished, and most durable, and ac-
ccptablc American silks, manufactured.
Quality A....S7 iac, Quality F......S1.37 \
Quality b.. .94c. Quality G.....S1. 90.
Quality C......$1. Quality H.....S1. go \
Quality D......S1.f212. Quality I......S1.75.
Quality E....S1.25. Quality K......S2.
II. "REi3ATTA BRAND" AMERICAN
BLACK GROS GRAIN SILKS.
AMERICAN COLoRED HROS GRAIN SILKS,
IN ABOUTTHlETY-s SIX DESIRABLE SHADE
ONLY 500 PER YARD.
(First floor; next to last on the left.)
TO test IL silk unravcl it into threads
If heavily loaded they will break easily,
feel rough to the touch, because of tho
particles Of the dye, taste inky to the
Z tongue, and burn smoulderingly into
yellow greasy ash. Ifpure ard not load
cd the threads will be fine and firm and
will burn crsply into almost nothing.
We ask you to apply this test to our
REGATTA BRAND" SILKS and are
perfectly satisfied to abide your decision.
First floor; last on the left)
OODWARD g. L o T Il B 0 P,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. av WASHINGTON. d. c. 912D st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16
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n to pleas
patrons seus "lave
'NO'S S"'
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the a aie
for hsl
by their uninterrupted
some ehce Offering rors
Goods and silks and Vevet the , M
made alwhok know
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

DOORs, SASH, BLINDS, and all kinds of
| Building Material, for sale by
B. w. MALLS,
feboS s. e. cor. King s. Washington sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16
FOB SALE.

L.I -
THREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE AND
LOT, southeast corner of King and Patrick SITS.
THREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE AND
LOT, No. so King street.
mh31-eotf G. VIM RAMSAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21

the people of San Domingo had discovered.
to their great qualification, that the bones
supposed to be those of Columbus. which had
been conveyed to Havana with great pomp,
were spurious bones and the genuine bones
still Law in Dominican soil These bones, al
legged to be authentic, were accordingly 10
TERED again at San Domingo on the 10Th OF
September, 1877. and considerable sum of
money was raised to erect a monument over
them. The Spanish government. neverthe-
less, and the Historical Academy of Madrid
still decline to admit the authenticity of the
Dominican relics. and declare that the veri-
table bones lie in the Havana Cathedral.
With the view of setting this point 10 dis
pute, the government of San Domingo, it Is
stated. has invited large number of ssvants
to attend an International Congress. which
will open in the capital Of that republic on
the 10th of September next. The govern
ment will submit TO the judgment of this
congress its proofs that San Domingo pos
ses.es the only real bones in existence OF
Columbus. The reopening of the question
seems to be mistake. Where ignorance is
bliss It's folly to be wise; andsas both cathe-
drals claim the honor of possessing the YER
table bones, double enjoyment is, under
existing circumstances, extracted from the
relcs.-.St. Jdmes's Gazette, July l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21
,urns on the hearths every evening through

burns on the hearths every evening through
the summer.
An Atlanta murderer, who, several years
ago, was sentenced to the chain gang for life,
but has since been pardoned, now threatens
to sue the State of Georgia for breaking
down his health by imprisonment
Another Yankee girl scooped in coroneted
husband in London yesterday. This sort of
thing is getting TO be trifie hard upon the
daughters of English noblemen. Presently
they will have to put high tariff on Ameri-
can Internationally Eagle
William E. Dodge of New York. for whom
Dodge county in Georgia is named. brings
suit in ejectment against IS farmers. Dodge
claims to own all the lands in one entire
county in Georgia, valued at hundreds of
thousands of dollars. on which the defendants
in this suit have lived for years in undis-
puted possession. The most eminent law
yers in the State have been employed on the
case.
A singular accident occurred at cricket
m atch in Detroit recently, which resulted in
the death of one of the PLAYERS. ball which
had been bowled passed the wicket, and
bounding. strucktbe wicket-keeper on the tenn
pie and knocked him down. He continued
the plav, and the temple showed no sign of
confusion. but after a little while he lost
consciousness on the field and died in the
afternoon. The whole of his left side had
been paralyzed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21
A Story OF Bernhardt.

Sarah Bernhard is fulfilling an engagement
at a London theatre and lives at a select hotel
in Richmond, going by rail from London
every night after the performance. Last
Saturday night she missed the last train and
hired a cab to take her home. The cabman
lost his way in a suburb in London, and after
driving about for a long time refused to pro-
coed further. Ultimately they met fire en-
CINE returning from a fire, and the actress
hired the apparatus to take her home. The
engine dashed up to the hotel with Mnie
Bernhard seated upon it, and the inmates Of
the house were awakened at A. NJ. by
shouts of fire and the noise of the bells
and steam whistle. The actress paid the
stipulated fare for her novel vehicle, and al
so paid for refr eshments for the iremen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21
General News.

The restorations of Westminster Hall are
estimated to cost Sl7j,000.
The Masons of Cleveland are erecting a
temple at a cost of 100000.
The baby blanket of Samuel Adams is or
exhibition in ,ston store window.
Minneapolis claims an increase of 80 pei
cent in her population in the last five years.
There is sharp competition between the
rival horse-car lines in Cam bridge.
The crown jewels in the cathedral at Mos
COW are valued at l2,000,000.
About half the rowers on Lake George are
Young ladies', some of whom are very expert
The value of the cologne water importa.
tons into the United States last year was
S33 l34.40
The Council of the Union of American He
brew congregations, at st Louis, recommend
the organization of Sabbath school union.
The number of American women exceeds
the entire foreign born population, both men
and women. three to one.
New Orleans. the Pcavune observes, is
still too proud to use in making change coins
of less value than half dime,
Swimming baths supplied with artesian
well water are to be attempted in New Or
leans.
The British Bible Society issued New
months $50 900 have been sold.
In the novels produced during the past
year it is estimated that 372 of the heroines
have been blondes. and only 100 brunettes
A l3-year-oli Pi.tsburg girl has eloped
with salesman whom she knew but half an
hour.
II b. Hayes is a bank-teller in Lewiston.
Me. and William A. Wheeler is in the in
sursnce business 10 Boston.
Some empty cider casks in cellar at Am
herst, \ H., were DESTROYED by lightning
recently, while the full casks near by were
lef: untouched,
The cable of the new Gilbert Avenue Rail-
way in Cincinnati revolves. at its highest
speed, 20 times an hour, representing a dis
lance of eight miles
Tennis" says Miss Mary Jones, aged 40
and without beaux. "enlarges the feet, burns
the face and browns the hands Dear, no
never play that ridiculous game"
The deep, dark plot of Baltimore girl
was to mix some chemical with the rouge
used by a rival, so that it would turn her
cheeks black indelibly instead of pink.
The sales of tobacco BY the Turkish Gov
eminent nearly doubled during the past year,
the figures for May. 1884, standing $3.50 900,
and for May. 1885, $500, 200.
1t Is customary IN Norwegian cemeteries to
place a chair near newly made graves, decor
sting it with the flowers, if any, that covered
the coffin of the deceased.
More than twn-thiris Of Maxico's foreign
commerce passes through the port of Vera
Cruz, whose customs receipts average $780,
600 per month throughout the year
A Chicago newsboy was fined 500 for sell
ing reprint of the Pail Mali Gazette scandal
story. The fine, however, was not enforced
and warrant was issued for the arrest of the
publisher.
The ''society people" of Denver, Col, are
very generally sojourning in log cabins in
Troutdale, mountain nook, where pine wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21

The growing average OF crops as report
ed in the census-l2 Dushel of wheat and
SO of corn to the acre-wil keep a farmer
out of the Poorhouse, but if he will double
or treble these yields he will find farming
profitable 1t is fact not usually taken
into consideration that the man who
grows the first named yields is almost in
variably running down his land, while the
one growing the larger Yields is improv-
inc his land. This is good illustration
of the Scripture which says: "To him
that hath shall be given. and from
him that hath not shall be taken away that
which he seemeth to have" The most
prosperous and least worried farmers are
those who work small farms and do it
thoroughly. The man with 100 or 100
acres who adopts this plan has great ad
vantage because he can keep stock to
make most of the manure he needs. while
with small farm he must buy his iertili
Zers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21
Useful Ants.

According to an English gentleman who
has been travelling through one of the prov
inces of China, the Cantonese have invented
a method of making ants useful. 1t appears
that in many parts of the province of Canton
orange trees are infested by worms, and, to
rid themselves of these pests, the natives
bring ants into the orangeries f-om neighbor-
ing hills. The ants are trapped by holding
the neck OF a lard bladi Ter to their nests.
They are then placed among the branches of
the orange trees, where they form colonies,
and bamboo rods are laid from tree t. tree ia
enable the ants to move throughout the
0rangery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21
Cats, Dogs, Cinnamon and LO-
Gusts

~ have noticed" said gentleman, recent
ly, that my pet cat has been making daily
picnic out OF the seventeen-year locusts. l
watched her one day creep up on one that
had dropped upon a window-ledge. She
snapped it up and ate it with the greatest pos
sble relish. Several times since then have
caught her eating them. One Of my friends,
who owns very fine hound, says the dog
has manifested strange fondness Tor the To-
Gusts. This is very unusual circumstance.
because ordinarily you could not drag either
cat or dog close to live bug, and never
knew one to eat bug or insect, whether dead
or alive. There must be something particu
larly luscious about the locust The Chi
nese laundrymen in the city have taken to
eating the locusts. They stew them with
rice. and dish them up in the form OF hash.
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21
Personal.

Beatrice will be the first princess in Eng
land to be married in parish church.
The Misses Longfeilow have gone to Man
chester by the Sea, to remain during July
and August
The ex-Khedive of Egypt has now decided
not To reside in Florence. He has. therefore.
sold his palace in that city to "A railroad COM
pany.
President Porter of Yale will not spend Il g
summer at Newport,a s has been reported, but
will in few days make his usual trip to the
Adirondacks.
The arg st pension paid to a soldier of the
late var Is 800 per month, and it is paid to
General Black, the commits oner of pensions,
who was represented at the time to be ply
steal wreck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21
Never Give Up.

If you are suffering with low and depressed
spirits, loss of appetite, general debility, dis.
ordered blood, weak constitution, headache,
or any diseas- of bilious nature. by all
means procure a bottle of Electric Bitters.
You will be surprised to see the rapid improve
ment, that will follow you will be inspired with
new life; strength and activity will return
pain and misery will cease, and henceforth
yo1 will rejoice in the praise of Electric Bit
ters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by Devine
& Coughlin.