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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
AGRICULTURAL.
HERBERT BRYANT,
NO. 25 KING STREET,


Offers for sale at LOWEST MARKET RATES,
1oOO bushels Choice Recleaned Western CLO-
YER SEED.
rI,. 1oO bushels strictly primo Recleaned Western
TIMOTHY.
o1a 2oO bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
oRlHARD GRASS.
~ Ioo bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
BED TOP.
rs BBLs EXTRA EARLY VERMONT ROSE
Potatoes.
GARDEN SEEDS; SEED CORN; LAWN
sRASS, &C., &c
,LRoNCLAD MILK CANS. and OTHER DAI-
sI SUPPLIES.
n. Celebrated ROLAND AND REMINGTON
'aiLL.ED PLORS.
rSegAMINs, MINOR & HORTON, FARMER's
snSslEND AZ aud other PLOWS. PLOW REPAIRS
W. ALL KINDS. DOUBLE SHOVEL PLOWs.
Spe'L!ly4TORS. HARROWS, dc. WEBSTER
'4PI WAGONS, all sizes
,sEverything for Farm and Garden, BRYANT'S
ootSE onH.E GROUND RAW BONE, STRICTLY PURE.
AeiAST'S RELIABLE FERTILIZERS, &C., &c.
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

n W. MALLS,
n.ste of Peake & Nails
DEALER IN
HARDWARE. CUTLERY, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS
BUILDING MATERIAL, &C. &c.
g f. corner King and Washington sts;
Agent for NEVINS & cos. READY MlNED ,IL
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS q %
PURE WHITE LEAD.
~ uoou2 ~ D. 900 feb27.tf
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IOHN w. PEAkE,
j ,-,
fsucceasor to Peako & Nails.
Dealer in
pooRs, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE.
Paints, Oils, Leads, Cement Lumber, Limo
Calcnod Plaster, Slate, Marble RI"
Mantes. Hearths, &c.
cs,RSER KING AND ST. ASAPH 81 BEL :
ian21-tf hleA''i'Ai ''
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SPRlSG 1885.
srrohay Te have received our fresh supply of GARDEN
IahDs from the old and reliable house of D.
mAaoreth & Sons, and will be pleased to supply
N.u upon application.
mil E. 8. LEADBEATER & BRO.
All GASES CLARET and SAUTERNE WINES,
=, w from the Millpsrk Wine Co., of Haymarket.
,s Sn Just received and in store and sold at COM
tsry tSay prices Orders for all kinds of Wines in
Tst T1 Will be promptly executed. Call for price
GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
'p' T. ". GOT. King and Washington SITS.
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lying immediately east of the Theological Semi.
nary, in Fairfax county, now occupied by VIM.
Cleveland For further information, apply at
this office ap1o-tf
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GPECIAL NOTICE.

y
The GROCERY AND LIQUOR BUSINESS,
conducted in the namc of GEORGE MCBURNEY
& SON is dissolved by death o George McBurney,
sr. The undersigned assumes all obligations of
the late firm and will continue the business on
his own account at tho same place, under the old
firm name. All persons indebted to tho late firm
are hereby notified to settle their accounts i'm
mcdiately.
Thanking the trade generally for their liberal
patronage to tho old firm and soliciting con-
tnuauce thereof, am very respectfully,
ALEXANDER MCBURNEY.
Alexandria Va March 1st 1885 mh2S-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

10sn LBS. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR received
lHOU to-day by. Iisn30l J.C. MILBERN.
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CARRIAGES!

We have on hand an assortment
OF NEW AND SECONDHAND CARRIAGE
AND SPRING WAGONS,
which We offer at bottom prices. Come and see
before purchasing.
REPAIRING done promptly and at lowest rates
oct29.6m SUMMERS s. BRO, Pitt st.
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Alexandria. Va, March 1st 1885. mh2S-1n

NTOTICE.-TO TAXPAYERS AND LIQUOR
N DEALERS.
All persons wishing to examine their assess
ment of Real and Personal Property for the pres
ent year, can find mo at my Office No. Market
Building, Cameron street. from to e p M, until
the Isl of May, when the books will be closed and
no alteration can be made.
Persons wishing to take out Liquor Licenses
are required under the law to make application
at tho April term of tho Corporation Court.
GEORGE DUFFEY,
on6-tN1 Commissioner of Revenue.
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r HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDI-
J. date for Clerk of the Market, subject to the
decision of the democratic primary
ap11-tpe JOS S. BEACH
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AL announcements mder this heading must be paid
for IN adrancc.1
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HAVING BEEN REQUESTED by many citi
IL zens and brother workmen of Alexandria,
announce myself candidate for Mayor subject
to the decision of the primary.
ap15-te &. II. ATKINSON.
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E1OR CLERK OF THE MARKET hereby re.
j. spectfully announce myself candidate for
Clerk of the Market subject to the decision of the
primary election.
ap10-te LAMBERT D. LYLES.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-15
What Has Been Received and What Spent
with Estimates for tho Next
Two Years.
Matters Concerning Education, State lnstitu-
lions, Public Health, Militia, tho Public
Examiner, ETC., Discussed.
Tho Necessity That Something Be Done Re-
garding . System Of State lnspee-
ton Of Grain.
Also That Some Action Be Taken for Relic
Against the Oppression Of Railroad
Management.
Tho MeSRake.

Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives.: The two years that have
elapsed since the legislature was in session
have been marked by large increase in The
population OF our state, and corresponding
ACCESSION to the aggregate wealth of our peo-
Pa The national census of 1880 gave Min
nesota q population of 78O,SO6 A compar-
ison OF the vote cast at the presidential cleo
ZION OF that year with the poll in November
last assures US beyond question OF a present
population of over one million, an increase
OF 80 per cent, much the larger part of
which has been realized within the past two
years. The increase IN the assessed yalua-
ton OF real and personal property has been
about 20 per cent within two years, and 50
per cent since 1880, as appears from the fol-
lowing statement Of property valuation a.
liked by the state board of equalization:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-15

ASoH1bl&LlV0 expenses,
Impeachment court def
cheney. ..............
Executive expenses. 900,
Judicial expenses. ......,.
Public printing .....,,..
Paper and stationery.....
Printing laws in news
papers. ...............,.
Support Of nrst hospital
Tor insane. ..............
Support Of second hos
pital for insane ......,,
Support of deaf and
dumb, blind and Inn
becilo school. ...........
Support Of normal shoots,
Support Of prison. go.
Support OF reform school.
First hospital insane,
building. etc. ........,..
6econd hospital insane,
building, etc. ........,..
First hospital insane, land
Second hospital insane,
land .............,,.'
Deaf and dumb, blind and
1mbecile bnilding, ETC..
Prison improvement and
Finishing ana furnishing
capitol. 49,.
Eularging univ'sity gr'da
University building
Prison wall and grading.
Interest on state debt.
redemption Of state BIDS.
Bonds for Invested school
fund .................,.
AppoFtioned school fund.
S7S, 600 Minnesota rail-
road adjustment bonds.
S303,WO U. 8. a. for per
manent school fund. . .
SO.OOO U. S.4lss for per-
manent school fund
Accrued interest on bonds
bought for permanent
school fund. ...........
Support of university.
Regents Of university. 49,.
- 900 Minnesota railroad
adjustment bonds for
university.
6oh00l text books. .....,.
Minnesota national guard
liah commission
Agricultural societies . .
High schools. .............
Institutes. ................
Historical society.
Horse thief bounties. 90.
Wolf bounties. ...........
0aotg and sailing state
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-15


Ibis showing will be accepted as evidence
that our state is making substantial progress
toward the realization of those possibilities
OF empire and independence which great
natural resources and IN intelligent and Wig
orous people promise for her future.
The information furnished by the yarious
department reports that aro before you show
that, as rule, the varied interests of our
people have kept pace in their development
with our growth in population and wealth
During che year just closed Minnesota has
been blessed with harvests of SURPRISING
abundance In no period Of her history has
her soil yielded more bountifully of all its
products Under the conditions ordinarily
prevailing this would assure tn our people
great prosperity, but tho experience of all
grain growing countries of the world has
been 40 like our own in this respect that, as
consequence, the great distributing mar
kets, unable to absorb tho rapid accumuIa-
lions, have now such 4 plethora of all cereal
products that values have declined till thew
barely return to the grower the cost of pro-
ducton In the older sections of the state.
waese our agricultural industry has demon
strated the adaptibility of our soil and cli-
mate to the employment of the most ad-
vanced methods Of husbandry, there have
rapidly developed in recent years large ill.,
terests In stock raising and extensive estab-
lishments for the manufacture of dairy
products, from which the farmer realizes
handsomely upon his investment and labor.
AZ result those localities are eminently
prosperous and are accommodating wealth.
Inc fluctuations and contingencies Of the
grain markets lose much of their signiti-
canoe to the farmer who has other resources
than his crop of wheat I think we NAV
safely assume that the people will profit by
the teachings OF our own experience, and
that We shall continue to note in the future
the tendency of agriculturists in all sections
OF the state, to more diversified methods in
their industry.
THE FINANCES
The auditors and treasurer's repo.ts pive
IN detail the transactions of the treasury and
the present status of the public funds TO
conform to tho changes in the fiscal wear
made by the last legislature, the reports Of
me current period cover eight months, end
Ing July 81. 1883, and the year ending Julv
81. 1884. The more important summaries
OF these reports, somewhat condensed, are as
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-15
- 5000 1HOsO10s SOS
FISH CULTURE.

FISH CULTURE
The work of the fish commission has been
much extended the past two years. and con-
siderable additions made to the state hatch
cry, greatly increasing its capacity for the
propagation of it's product.
The distribution among the waters Of the
state has been as follows:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-15

increase. So. 1872, 500 1851, 472 81. OO5, 243
The increase, as indicated by this state
ment. is greater than the entire insurance
business of the state seven years ago. A
striking and not altogether pleasant feature
OF this showing ia the great disproportdon Of
losses to premiums and risks; from which the
commissioner demonstrates that the bust
ness In Minnesota has not of late been re-
sions as to the cause of such excessive fire
losses and suggestions as to their preven-
ton. present a subject for serious reflection.
The revenues of the state have been aug
mented by taxes and fees collected through
the commissioners department the past two
years, as follows:
1892 $7:ss2 s4S'ssS 81 ss$,{s4 q q
1Ss4.....".... 1857 $3.50 80 67,167 80
rhetorical SOCIETY.
The historical society has measurably re-
covered from the disaster it met in the burn
ing. of the capitol in 1881. Many of the
archaeological and historical specimens de-
6trOyed could not be replaced, as their dupli-
Gates do not exist Other valuable contribu-
tions have been made to its museum, how
variety and attractlveness of it's collections.
Its loss of publications has been substan-
italy made good. and further valuable addi-
tons made to it's library within the past two
years. 1t has now over IL 900 volumes of
standard works upon it's shelves, and a num-
the total to @, 900, all of which are being
thoroughly caJalogued by an expert The
secretary regrets that the newspapers
throughout the state do not more generally
contribute their journals to the permanent
collections of the society: As chronicles of
the current history of the commonwealth,
he believes they will prove invaluable annals
to succeeding generations The rapid accu-
mutations of its library and museum will
soon demand the increased accommodations
which separate structure will furnish, and
for which an eligible site was secured some
years since, and considerable subscription
is already pledged.
LOGS AND LUMBER
The following statistics of the lumber in
terests of the state are furnished by the sur
veyors general of the districts named, as re-
quired by law:
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Totals :$737 $50 OF $366, 800 $5o2 800
REHABILITATION. Disburse-
Year ending July 81, 1885,, sSeo.ooo ,7s7,sss OF
Year ending July 81, 1885,. 62l, 500 sec, $50 90
Year ending July 81. 1887. 6ll,5OO so, 800 90
Totals for three years 49, 1888 900 81 6o7, lle OF
Estimated excess of receipts. July 81,
4eo1. .$125, $50 50
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t0o 00DpaG8D ], 40. mo 4QQe0 CAPACITY has
but little more than met tho increase Of pop
Of the future, additional structures will be
required Undoubtedly the most economical
provision for immediate req uirements win be
the addition of detached wards to the present
St Peter cost about 1928, 900, and YIN &C.
commodate comfortably 129 patienrA The
erection Of two Of these wards at 81 Peter Id
1885, and one at St Peter and two Ut Roch-
ester in 1885, as recommended by the
trustees, would provide for 625 additional
probably meet the requirements Of tho next
three yearA Desiring to obtain the benefit
Of the best judgment in the state upon this
subject. recently convened joint confer
ence OF the trustees and superintendent of
tho hospitals, the state board Of corrections
to consider the general question of the future
care OF the insane of our state It was tho
unanimous expression of that conference.
formulated by resolution, that the detached
wards to the present hospitals be
:ad tha az e the t5s
islature at the approaching session to
appoint commission to report to the legis-
laturo Of 1887 location and plans for .
third hospital" NY judgment accords with
the recommendation Of this conference It
construction Of the third hospital, ye5 it is
likely, think, to prove wise foresight to
take this initial step in that direction. Tho
trustees also recommend the reconstruction
OF the center building at Rochester, at an
estimated cost of $72, 900! The part of the
structure referred to is tho old lnebriate
asylum, which has proven lily adapted to its
present use. While the force of the presen-
tation the trustees make In this matter must
perhaps be admitted, and the deslrability of
replacing the old asylum with moro sub
stantial and convenient structure conceded.
yet the evident inability of the finances OF
the state to meet the expenditure at this
time, offers a substantial reason adverse to
its present undertaking.
The expenditures for account Of the insane
the past two years have been al follows:
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RHCEIpTa.

OSSn balance Dec. !, 1882.
Cash balance July 81, 1883
state taxes. ............
Counties, for school text
books. ....... ...........
Counties, for seed grain
loans Of l877-70 .....,
Taxes ON gross receipts Of
railroad companies.
Taxes on telegraph COM
panics.
Taxes and fees Of insur-
ance companies. .......
Bale OF pine timber ON
state lands. ....
Principal on school land
contracts ...
Principal on university
land contracts. ...,,..
Principal ON internal inn
provement land cont is.
interest on school land
contracts. .......
Interest On university
land contracts.
interest on internal inn
prOvement land cont Is.
Interest on invested
school funds. ......,,.
Interest on invested uni
versity funds.
Counties, for reform scho'l
inmates. .....,..
Premiums in exchange of
w, Missouri 6s for 90, =
600 Minnesota railroad
adjustment bonds. ...
Bonds redeemed. .,,.,..
Sale OF GIL, 900 Missouri 6s.
Bale OF 10000 Minnesota
revenue bonds Of 1888.
Bale Of 299,OOO United
States registered bonds
Interest on deposit of
State funds. ....,...,
Refunded by regents OF
university. ........
Five per cont on United
States land. ,,.,...
Miscellaneous. ....,.,..
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X IL IN no sense any check whatsvsr. -
70 can sudt the Eeasurer's accounts
only BY means Of data Furnished by
demanded by tic simplsst principles appli-
cable to all business methods, that it would
seem only necessary to call attention to this
defect In tho system to have the remedy
promptly applied trust that this will DO
done at this session, as recommended by the
innovations in the tax law of the state. Your
attention 1s directed to the fragrant instances
cited by the examiner, Of misappropriati
Of public funds by boards Of county COM
mtssionerA Though these cases are rare, their
s existence should suggest some security by
In the future The examiners statement of
county finances shows receipts for 1884 of
H9, S81, 1875 SO, including balance on hand.
and disbursements Of 81 1888, 7O3. So!
DANKnao STATISTICS
are summarized % follows:
rn,,,.. -, ,... ~. since 1882 g;
s e. r.: s S::: s::sf:,,sse4?t .sssss
Pseosis: !ss Ssn2s5::: 27ssG:ii7 4.s7s:sia
Loans and discounts
zee banks! ......:...: s7.o72.75e 1o.425. 4s2
OF the above banks, 4S are national. 80
state, 8 savings, and 1913 private. The ng-
nres given being for less than one-hah the
banks of the state, are not very satisfactory,
as showing the resources and liabilities Of
these Institutions The increase in the sew
eral items will indicate to some extent, how
ever, their growth in business
INSURANCE STATISTICS.
The growth of the insurance business Of
the state furnishes cumulative evidence Of
our rapid material development The report
of the insurance commissioner furnishes the
following comparative statement:
Risks Premiums LOSSES
written. received. incurred.
1885,. .$166 O63 ,OO6 81, 457, 1926 81, 02O, 1872
l8e1...... 12c,07O.50O 1.596.S53 9l4,05O
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u Ara, So II
Revenue fund overdrawn.

Tho estimated receipts and expenditures
for 1885, 1886 and 1887 are a. follows:
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1854. .............,,
Unpaid appropriate ms,
July 81, 1884. .......
Executive expenses.
Judicial expenses. -.
Printing and paper.
University building.
Prison improvements
Miscellaneous. ,..,..,
legislative expenses.
Printingla laws in ne VS.
papers ..............
Census. ..........,.,,
Nranster to school
text book fund.
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Totals. 1852. 600 5,46e, 900

The suggestions of the commissioners re-
garding the necessity for protection to the
food fishes of our waters deserve attention
Their wanton destruction in recent years,
unless checked, threatens the speedy extinc-
ton of some of the most desirable species of
fish that inhabit our lakes and streams
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Totals. isis, It's $67s, $50 1880
REHABILITATION.
Dfsburse-
. Receipts ments.
Year ending July 81. 1885. $685., 900 $5l9l75
Year ending July 81. 1886. CSC, 900 CTS 26O
Year ending July 81, 1887. $685. 900 661, 800
Totals. .............$ 81, Is, 900 81, 85S, 795
ESTIMATED excess receipts July II. 1897. .$29a 20S
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The following statistics of the lumber in
terests of the state are furnished by the sur
veyors general of the districts named, as re-
Quired by law:
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State Institutions Fund.

State Institutions Fund.
RECEIPTS.
1885 1886. 1887
Telegraph and telephone
companies taxes ..... 5000 5000 5000
Balance July 81, 1884,. 1s4, 900 ..... .......
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-21
A FirSt-rate Horse storT.

From the Spirit of the Times.
Pilgrim" who picks up many a good
story in the course of his peTambulations,
writes from Chicago:
lone morning not long ago l sat on the
steps of the club house and listened to the
entertaining chat of the owners and driv-
ers. Part OF il l will tell YOU. One OF the
party, who Is usually a very quiet man.
edged up TO me and said:
a. III tell YOU good story about Ander-
son and his PAGER, Argyle
Il braeed my feet firmly, and with both
ears wide open. lest should lose anything.
patiently waited the coming of the
storm.
'''YOu must know continued the ora
tor. that Argyle has shown some pretty
slick work. and was considered by his
party as sure winner, and was backed
right well in the pools. The big. ungainly
New Hope nailed him TO the mast i'm an
easy shape. though Argyle was second.
Well. when the second pace was put upon
the boards. two dayS afterward. Argyle
was drawn. That was funny to me- 80 l Just
saw Anderson abOutit. Itwould have killed
YOU 10 have heard him talk. You want 10
know why drew my horse said he. and
I'll tell you. During that fast heat the
other day. Just a we were at the three
quarter pole and going a 2:12 clip, said
to the young man driving that black geld
ing, we are going some. my boy That
young fellow looked at me over the wheel,
as cool as you ever saw ice, and answered:
oh, no we aint. When / turn this whip
around in my hand and give him the butt,
then We'll be going some Now. when q
country lad can as uncOncemedly give me
that sort of talk in red-hOt race. and beat
me at that, have had enough of him and
wont start against him. And he didn't
either.-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-21
mexican Hotels and seryants.

Correspondence Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The hotels in Mexico are so bad that
those who have to remain there any length
of time invariably go to housekeeping, and
can thus live as comfortably and economic
ally as anywhere in the states. There is
no aristOcratic quarter III Mexico, and it is
fashionable, not only to live ON business
street, but TO have a saloon or meat mar
ket on the ground floor. Everybody lives
in flats. the houses are usually three stories
high, and the top floor is considered the
best. 1t will rent for S1O0a a month, while
the second floor rents for $40. When a
house is to be let in Mexico the owner
sticks an old newspaper in the window.
1t isn't very tasteful. and seldom improves
the appearance of the house, but it is
economical and understood by the cOmmu-
nifty. Servants are cheap and plenty, and
you are pretty sure to have several descend
ants of the Aztec kings about the house if
you hire one, for it is the rule here that the
whole family go with the father or mother
when they go out to service. Your cook
brings her husband. her children, and
pretty near all her relations, and they are
fed from your table and sleep under your
rOvfs< The husband may be a shoemaker
or a saloon keeper or a hackman, but he
lives where his wife works. There are
usually rooms enough in the house for them
all, and the only food they want is plenty
of beans and what is left from your own
table
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-21
Civil Service Racket.

NEW YORK, Aug. Colon. d. B.
Eaton, chairman, and Chief Examiner Ly-
man of the United States civil service com
mission are in the city. They called upon
and had a long consultation with the chair
man of the local board of examiners this
morning for the purpose of determining on
the best plan of filing the
four vacancies in the board caused
BY resignation. After the interview closed
Mr.. Eaton said To reporter that the va
cancieS would soon be filled. whether upon
recommendation Of the collector Of customs
or By the civil service commission direct he
did not say. As the time ut which three of
the designations rendered were 10 expi re
has not set arrived. the board IS still in
working order, and meeting was held this
afternoon and arrangements made for hold
ing an examination of applicants