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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
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PRESS DISPATCHES.
British Politics.

LONDON, June 15.-The Standard is not
certain that the Marquis of Salisbury will
succeed in forming cabinet with so many
conservatives averse to accepting office un.
der the existing circumstances. In an edl'
torial the Standard says: "Conservative
craftsmanship cannot strike out line for
itself; it must, as a matter of good faith and
prudence, follow honestly, albeit with new
spirit, vigor and precision, the lines laid
down Imply and airnlessly by the liberal
foreign Office The Russian difficulty, if it
only slips step either side, may nhame the
smoking flax. The same is true Of Egypt.
We may be compelled to fight the Mahdi
and to preserve Egypt from international
control The domestic difficulties are still
more acute. In front of all stands the ques-
ton of coercion in Ireland. Can the coer-
cion bill be passed in the teeth of radical
ParneIlite confederacy?
The Times says Lord Salisbury has notac-
cepted office Internationally. Nothing will
be definitely settled until the Queens arriv-
L
kind of guarantees from their opponents
that they will leave the new government
unmolested until the general election.
The Times continues to condemn the late
government. 1t publishes a copy of the
liberal whip issued for to-day's formal
meeting of the House of Commons aud says
it is precisely similar to that sent out for the
crucial division of last Monday night. 1t
says that the whips cry wolf too often, and
by using urgent terms for trivial occasions
weaken the effect of he summons when a
real crisis is at hand.
The Marquis Of Salisbury has returned 10
London. There will be conference OF con-
sentative leaders this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Death of Admiral Courbat,

PARIS, June 15.--In the Chamber Of Dep.
utes this afternoon Admiral Galiber, Minis
ter Of Marine: announced the death of Adj
miral Courbet. The Admiral died on board
his ship, the Bayard. Death was caused by
prostration, brought on by overwork and
mental anxiety. Immediately upon the an
nonncement Of the death of Admiral Cour.
bet the Chamber of Deputies was adjourned
as a mark olrespect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15

ROYALTIES from Nero downward, besides "e'hS
patrons of science art and literature, often %ho''
themselves by becoming amature disciple 81 Tie
muses. In the English royal family there 30
more than one instance of this and tht y r.s
European court at which tlcr" j. not II !''.'
one royal artist In this respect Gsrniany dcci4-
eddy takes the lead, in art as in war. The Crown
Prince himself is a turner, whose productions
well known master turner and socialist 100 ~.
quently exhibits in his shop. The Crown Ptihees'
has given many proof Of her facility "itE p"
and brush; Prince Wilhelm, their oldest son. .
photographer. and Prince Heinrich. tie ''.!'"l'
has inherited his mothers taste for paln'."G'
Other members of the imperial family haT" tH,.'
more or less successfully. their luck IA drama,
authors and noveists. Flute playing since sFeu
erick the Greats time is said to have been al az
complishment of every male Hohenzoliern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
An Alleged Wife Prisoner.

PETERSBURG, Va, June 15.-Ms. J. II.
Puryear was murdered in Dinwiddie county
late Saturday night. II is alleged that she
was poisoned by her husband with strych-
nine, administered in whiskey. Puryear
was arrested and lodged in iail. They were
married year ago and lived unhappily
together most Of the time. Mrs. Puryear
was % years Of age. She was a daughter OF
Duncan Webb, of Diuwiddie county. A
post norton examination will be made to-
day for the purpose OF Analysing thestomach
Of the deceased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 10.

THE PRESIDENT is reported as saying that
courtesy and custom demand that senators
have the privilege of designating the post
masters at their own homes. The RECORDS
Of ths Postofice Department demonstrate
that custom doesn't demand any such thing;
and that courtesy is thrown away, SO Tar as
the Virginia Senators are concerned,'s prov
ed nv the fact that General Mahones organ
even vet continues to harp upon the imam
ons and scandalous lbels Of the last cam
nsion and that Mr.. Riddleberger's not only
does the same, but, in reference to the APP
pointment of postmasters, says: III Demo
Gratis are entitled to the offices under
democratic administration, in the name OF
Justice let democrats have the othces. Az
least proclaim an honest purpose and exc
cute it with manly courage. But spare Inc
country the spectacle of cowardiy ana
nre1ended Difference to republican mug
wumps' which does not cheat the mug
wumps and yet dsgusts the country" linen
too. the Washington correspondent OF Nen'
Mahone's organ says: st was only about
week ago that Senator Riddleberger was
here. and Judging from the few remarks
he dropped from time to time regarding the
administration of postal affairs, it is safely
concluded there was not much thought OF
Senatorial courtesy in his mind about the
Woodstock or any other postofiice in MIR.
Vila,'s jurisdiction. lie simply stated the
policy of Villas a. he understood it in deal
ing with Virginia postal concerns to he 10
every sense aod to he utmost degree mean
selfish, tyranuical and abomlnabIe. bis ear
seemed charmed with the music of Filass
mimic war, and had Villas himself enquired
az to his wishes it is likely the CHEEKY an
swer would have been sent him Ito let the
band play" Courtesy is worse than vast
ed upon such men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
The Liberty Bell.

RICHMOND, June 15.-The special train
bearing the old Liberty Bell and guard and
escort, arrived here this morning from New
Orleans en- route for Philadelphia. While
there was no formal reception, large crowds
went to Dauville depot to see the old relic.
The trucks Of the coaches are being chang
ed here so as to transfer the train to the
track of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad. The train will proceed
OH its journey to night
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tanned WITH ELECTRICY. Nearly every

tanned WITH E LECTRICY.-Neary every
dav some new use is found for electricity,
and one of the most recent applications OF
this power is in the interest of the profess
sonaI tanners Of wild animals. Tie invent
or is 81 t;nner himself, and Ills instrument is
an Apparatus, shaped like Il stick and highly
charged wi,h electricity. When the ami
mails become unrnly, he gives them shocks
from this battery, and tie effects are said to
he Instantaneous. Three of MS lions imme-
diateiy showed signs Of the greatest terror.
They were sezei with trembling, and
erowIed f;lully. The tiger WAS more quick
~ subducd, became stupeiicd, and crouched
in q corner OF the cage. Bruin vas more
refractory 10 electricity, which seemed
scarcely to effect him He would growl
aud show his teeth, but was suhdued after
repeated discharges. The most astonishing
effects, however, were percepllble III the
boa constructor. On receiving the dis
charge the specimen from Cayenne. near
~ twenty feet in length, became at once
paralvzed, and remained motionless for six
hours afterward. When he recovered, he
showed signs of heiplessness for three whole
days. Finally. the elep:Iaut, on being cleo
trilied by toueh Of the sticl; upon the hip
o! his trunk, set up series Of wild cries,
and became so frantic thai the tanner feared
he would break his heavy iron chain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15

If GOVERNOR CAMERON be republican,
he is Is much ut outs with his party in Ohio
as The republicans of New York are. The
Ohio republicans, at their State convention
last week, were especially severe in their
denunciation of ''unrepentant rebels" But
the Governor in his speech at the Jarvis
dinner in Norfolk on the same day, said :
"We fought for what we thought was right,
and I don't propose to beg anybody's par
don for what I did then, nor do I propose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15

BASE BALL.-The following is the stand
ing of the base ball clubs in the leading as
sociations. In the League New York and
Chicago tie for first place, Providence is
third and Philadelphia fourth, Buffalo, St.
Louis, Boston and Detroit follow in the or
der named. In the American Association
St. Louis leads, followed by Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati, Louisville, Athletic, Baltimore,
Brooklyn and the Metropolitans. In the
Eastern League Virginia is first, National
second, Trenton and Newark third ard
fourth, with the other clubs far in the rear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
The hfrhan RnundarY Line.

LONDON, June 15.-The correspondent of
the Times near Herat writes that the delay
il the delimitation of the Afghan boundary,
is causing excitement and suspicion among
the Afghans and Turcomans. The former
still continue to prepare for war. The
boundary commission is proceeding with its
explorations, and is meeting with good will
and ciyility everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Panel Stolen.

DUBLIN, June IA panel in the Jesuit
church in this city, recording the fact that
Earl Spencer, Lord It,, of Ireland, had pre-.
sen.ed memorial window to the church in
token cf his high appreciation OF the char
acter and worth of under Secretary Thomas
Henry Burke, who with Lord Frederick
Cavendish, was murdered in Phoenix Park
on May G. 1882, has been stolen. There is
no clue to The identity of the thief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Fatal ARRAY.

OwENToN, KY, June 15.-Iesterday at
Heser, seven miles from here, as Robert
C,Ieman and Henry Reynolds were return
ing home with half gallon of whiskey,
they quarreled, and Coleman was stabbed
to death. Both were men of large families,
which are in helpless condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Unhappy Man.

Why persist in running your digestion by
eating unwholesome food; and keeping it
ruined by doing nothing to restore it to use
fuEess and right action L? Some think that
dyspepsia is ncurable. They are the ones
who have never taken Browns Iron Bit
tiers. This valuable family medicine makes
short work of the tormentor and soon en-
ables the digestive apparatus to do il work
Mr.. II. E. Collins. of Keokuk, Iowa, says,
II used Browns Iron Bitters for dyspepsia,
aud am greatly benefited"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER dlsikes Mr.
Bayard as much now as he did when he
opposed his confirmation "a member OF
the present Cabinet. III his paper last week
he applies such dgniied, such courteous,
such Senatorial terms rs liar" and COW
ardn to the Secretary of State. But, and I'M
fortunately for Virginia, Mr.. Ridd!ebergers
ideas of Senatorial manners are entirely
different from those entertained by the gen
tlemen she formerly sent to the Senate.
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CUT HIS THRoAr-Georre W. Jones.

CUT HIS THEoAT.-George w. Jones, q
cigarmaker of Winchester, made deli5e.
rate attempt to commit suicide yesterday
afternoon. He was committed to Jail in the
morning At his own request, and half an
hour later pressed needle in his side in the
region of his heart. Failing 20 reach that
organ with :he needle he cut mis- throat with
q cigar knif-. seve NJ the windpipe. lie
is still living, but he lie is despaired of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Death of Prince Frederick Charles.

PoTsDAM, June 15.-Prince Frederick
Charles, who had stroke of apoplexy yes,
terday, died this morning at 10 o'clock
His cousin, the Crown Prince of Germany
was present at the time of his DEATH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Snread of the Cholera

MADRID, June 15.-The cholera is spread.
in. westward along the Mediterranean.
There are several cases now in Ferael, Ali.
cante aud Cartageua. Twelve thousand
persons left Madrid during the past week,
in consequence of the cholera scare. The
exodus is increasing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
The Hessian Fly in Illinois.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Times Wabash,
Ind, special says: The Hessian fly has
made its appearance in the wheat fields of
this county, and is said to be inficting con-
siderable damage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Unfounded Story.

BERLIN, June 15.-The officers Of the
East African Company, now admit that the
story that the Sultan Of Zapzibar's soldiers
had invaded its territory was untrue They
state that the invaders were a few Arabs,
who destroyed Count Pfeil's garden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15

The NEGRO janitor of the custom house
in this city was removed lately for sneaklng
coal out. Of that building in buckets covered
with ashes. 1t seems that that trick Tor
robbing the Government is neither new nor
peculiar to this city, for it is now reported
that "the contractor for the removal of ashes
from the Department Of the Interior has
been operating the ingenious plan of i'ilng
the barrels half full of coal and having ii
carted away under cover Of the ashes piled
on top"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
The fredericksburg Postoffice.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The President
to-day appointed number of postmasters
in different States, among them Frank T..
Forbes at Fredericksburg, Va, vice Law
renee Taliaferro, suspended for offensive
partisanship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Hog Cholera.

ELRHoRN, Wis, June 15.-Hog cholera
has again broken out in this vicinity. One
man has lost eighty head, and others have
suffered equally.
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to beg anybody's pardon for what l am now
But will say this, that l am glad that the
present administration has found out there
are some States south of the Potomac"
Evidently the Virginia and the Ohio repuo-
licans don't gee, for it will be remembered
that General Malone, the leader OF the ior-
mer. also says he has no apologies to make
for anv thing he did during the civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
The Russians in Corea.

LONDON, June l5.-The Russian fleet in
the Japan sea has taken possession of port
10 Corea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15
Anarchy in Crete.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 15.-Anarchy pre-
walls in Crete.
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DIED.,

On Saturday night, June 18th, AGNES WHIT
TINGTON in the Goth year of her age. Friends
and acquaintance are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral from st. Johns Chapel West
End, tomorrow evening at 3 o'clock
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Treaty Ratified.

TIENTs1N, June 15.-The Emperor Of
China has ratified the "Pekin treaty. or
treaty of peace with France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15

T IME, CEMENT, PLASTER AND WHITE
IL Sand can always be found at
B. ". MALLS,
my23 Cor. King and Washington streets.
MOTHS! MOTHS! Tar Paper 10 cts. sheet
Ifl for sale by w. F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
ap23 70 and 81 King st.
IN BAGS OF BLACK-EYED PEAS Just re-
lO ceived by
mh5 W. A. JOHNSON & co.
NRESH ORANGES, LEMONS AND DATES,
Il just received and for sale very low by
apo J. G. MILBURN.
DUTTER-Choice New York Butter, fresh, just
- received by
ap1O ]. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-15

Ex-Judge James Garland, Of Lynchbury
entered on his 94th year last Saturday. He
is entirely blind, but his mind is remarkably
caar
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-25
For the Standard.
ABOUT THE HOG PEN.
BY f. L. GARDENHIRE.

A year ago, or more, | wrote to
you about the importance Of utilizing
the manure of fattening hogs. 1t is
very valuable and ought never to be
lost. have five acres Of land, origi-
naIly reasonably fertile, but it had
been cultivated recklesSly until it
would not produce more than fifteen
bushels of corn or thirty bushels Of
oats to the acre. During the last three
years about one hundred twO-horse
loads of stable manure We're hauled
and spread on it, and turned under
with the pillow. We soWed it in
wheat and realized seven bushels per
acre only. Last fall thirty hogs were
partly fattened on it, commencing
about the 10Th of August. Green
corn in the roasting ear state was
hauled on the highest and poorest of
the lot. There was only a small pOr-
ton Of the corn stocks they did not
eat. They were fed this till the Goth
of September, and were taken off to
another lot. Their drOppings on the
poorest Of the land were large. About
the lst of December one acre of the
land was turned with a number 40
pillow. In February, 1885 the remain
der was turned. All was well har-
rOWed and two and one-half acres of
black oats were sOwn on each acre.
The crop just harvested was the finest
ever seen. When the reaper was put
| into them the oats were uniformly
four and half feet high and much
thicker than usual. We think it safe
to say that each acre produced sew.
enty bushels, and that if we had
sOWn three bushels to the acre instead
of two and a half we would have har.
vested eighty-five bushels to theacre
We don't SOW enough seed. I fee
! sure that hog was worth more
than the stable manure.
Thus it is seen that the increase o.
the crop alone was 200 bushels on tn,
| five acres. These are worth 10 cent,
per bu~hel or $50 in the aggregate
| Without additional labor the iucrels,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-25

Sl1 per acre in hand and the land
largely more valuable.
five had plowed the land soon
after taking the hogs off the improve
ment of the land would have been
much greater.
Farmers, if you have land to i'm
prove and only five hogs to fatten
feed them on the land at all hazards.
The manure is at least worth one
third the value of the corn fed them.
Don't feed near a pond or branch and
thus lose all the manure. 1t is worth
much gold. Try it one time, and my
word for it, you will continue the
practice To get the whole benefit the
land should be plowed soon after the
hogs are taken off.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-25
j NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the Nashville Union every
Thursday evening.
The general trade was moderately
good today; the volume Of business,
however, continued light.
Flour rules quiet and steady for
regular brands. In outside lots not
well known to the tradesOme cOnces-
siOns can be had, ......
Wheat was quiet. The local stock
is very light and the receipts at pres
ent are nominal. For the time being
there is really no market, being but
little inquiry, and holders not willing
to accept the decline as indicated by
the falling off in the western markets.
Corn was very dull today but with
no change in the market.
Feedstuffs remain quiet, the trade
being principally retail.
Provisions were quiet with the ex-
ception Of hams, which continue in
good demand.
The grocery trade fair, and prices
remain steady and unchanged.
Lemons are firm and higher. The
hot weather has had the effect of
sending the prices up like a sky rock
ct. An advance of SLIGO per box was
reported from New York today.
Country produce remains weak
and depressed with but little DISPOSE
ton on the part Of dealers to take
hold even at present prices. Eggs are
very dull and irregular. Some ship
ments are being made, but the results
are very doubtful in the present con-
ditiOn of the weather. Large young
chickens are in good demand; also
choice butter. Feathers are weak at
46c for choice lots. Some parties arc
only offering 4jc.
Wheat continues to decline on the
Chicago board, In other articles the
changes are very light.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, 95@l 90
Com-from wagons go to 60.
Corn Meal 65to67J5
O0tS-3S to 4Oi5
Hay prime timothy, per ton, S145Oto SIG o.
Feathers-prime, to 46.
BeeswaN-choice, 81 TO
Rags-well assorted, 81 - 10
Genseng-dy, 90 TO ] 20.
Butter-r s To- H.
Eggs to
| Cbickens-fryiug 7@l5c; hens, l-a.
| Tallow-choice, 81.
Irish potatoes, per BIOL new, so 10 80.
I -unwa,hcd, li TO II.
.tUh washed, 25 10 81. ..... ...-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-25
NASHvILLE'S new DAILY.
The First Number of the Union
10 be Issued March I7-Nhat
twill BE and What il will
Advocate.

On the 18th of the present month the un.
dersigned will issue in this city the first
number of new Democratic daily journal,
to appear every morning, and TO be entitled
THE NASHVILLE UNION.
The editorial and business staff of The
UNION will be composed of trained journal
lists who have been connected with the
American for many years, and who have
withdrawn from that paper on account of
its passing into the hands of the parties who
now own and control the Nashville World.
The same principles they have advocated in
the American, they will continue to advo-
cate in The Union.
The purpose of the publishers of The
Udion viii be to make it
A Live, Progressive Exponent of Demo.
cratic Sentiment.
Opposed to Machine Politics and the Rule
of Political Bosses.
Devoted to the Building.up and Industrial
Prosperity of the New South.
Earnest in Advocacy of Tennessee's Com.
mercial, Agricultural, Manufacturing and
Mineral development.
Keeping fully Abreast of the Times Cd all
the leading questions of the day.
Above everything, it will be good news
paper, complete in all the Departments of
Telegraphic, General, Local and Market In
telligence.
1t will be seen that the subscription price
has been made low as the actual cost Of
publishing a First Glass Journal will per-
NIT.
We ask the support of all who desire that
an honest, out-spoken, anti-machine Demo-
cratic paper should be published and sus-
tanned in this city.
The terms of The Union are
DAILY,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-25
EDUCATE THE FARMER.

The business of farming requires
much thought and study. The young
MANI to succeed as farmer, will find
it as essential to give his leisure time
to the study of the best agricultural
papers and books, as it is for the ply
sician or lawyer to study his profess
sion. Novel; informed young physi-
clan would think Of denying himself
the advantages of atleast one or more
of the best medical journals. He
finds that to succeed he must make it
a life long study. 1850
So with the young progressive far
mer. He must begin to read and
study his business from childhood,
and continue through life. But the
trouble with a majority of farmers,
they do not feel able to supply them
selves and families with sufficiency
of agricultural matter. Ask them to
take the Spirit of the Farm, or some
other good agricultural paper worth
three times the subscription price,
and nine of every ten will tell you
they are not able.
Rather than spend five dollars per
annum for agricultural books and pa
pers, they deny themselves and fami-
lies information worth ten times the
value of five dollars. There is no
economy in this. At least two or
three good agricultural papers should
be taken by every family engaged in
farming. 1t is difficult to estimate
their value. The boys and girls must
have something to read. They can
not be idle. "Idleness is the devils
workshop" and leads to mischiefand
trouble. The cause of thousands Of
young men and boys leaving theil
homes in the country and making
their way into the cities, and too of
ten into vice and ruin, is the lack O.
home attractions. In place of dime
novels and trashy literature, give
them good books and papers to read
Teach them that farming is no dis
grace-that our best men are engaged
in it-that it is not only honorable
but profitable to him who is indus
trious, and makes an effort to sue
coed.
Select two or three good agricultu
raj papers and try them for six o
twelve months. 1t will be well spen
money and doubtless prove a sourc
ofpleasure and profit at least to tn
young progressive farmer.