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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

GENERAL MAHoNE's organ, now printed
10 Washington, amidst the mass ofgenerally
Objectionable matter it contains, OCCASION
ally says something, the truth of which is
so garingly apparent that it strikes every
reader at the first glance and impresses him
permanently. One of such true occasional
remarks is the following: IA protection dem
ocrat, wherever found, is an absurdity. The
republican party is the natural political
home for all protectionists. And yet there
are score or more men in Congress who,
though elected as democrats and who call
themselves democrats, always vote for pro-
lection, and one of whom, strange as it may
appear, is the leader of the protectionists in
that bo3y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
Choked his Wife to Death.

PEABODY, Mass, June 1.-Patrick Crow
ley, aged forty years. is under arrest for the
murder of his wife in their apartment on
Union street. He says that he went homo
yesterday and found his wife drunk and no
dinner ready. A quarrel ensucd in which
Crowley choked his wife, but he says he does
not know how she was killed. Her neck
was apparently broken. Crowley had been
drinking, but he has always been consider
ed quiet, bard working man, while hi-
wife was said to have bad high temper
and to have been nearly always intoxicated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

In conversation with prominent planter
OF the Fourth District, We learn of new
and novel way To kill crows. The gentle
mans plan is to catch one of the birds tie it
to your body and walk through the field
WIN your gun cooked and finger on the
trigger. The cries of the bird will cause
Others OF its tribe to flock around YOU, and
they can then be easily shot. This method
OF exterminating these pests is not patented,
and those who are so disposed are at liberty
to try it.-Dawson (Ga.) Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
ALEX CAMBRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 1.

UAMrLEToN X Sons circular of the 29tn
nit. SAYS they bought $1,000 in Virginia
coupons last week on orders from Vlrglnians
who intend to pay their State taxes Win
them" The Virginians referred TO nave
both legal and moral right to pay 1neir
taxes with coupons. In addition to tnat'
manv of them who, if the State had not al
tempted to repudiate, would never nave
Thought of buying coupons for taxes, nave
been induced to do so now by that attempt
in order to show their detestatlon ana ao'
borrence of it, and of some OF the means
vainly availed of to make it successful. Inc
circular referred to also repeats an lntlma'
ton given some time ago in the GAZETTE
when it says: ut looks very much as II the
Malone Republican party will, in the next
election, make virtue of necessity, and
come out for the observance of the law as
laid down by the U. S. Supreme Court re-
garding the receipt of coupons for taxes"
RI that be 80 the Virginia democrats Will be
in a bad wav, for they are already sadly
dissatisfied, if not disorganized, and if, 10 ad-
dition, the attempt be made to force them
to support Reputation and notification, in
oppositon to a party which, though in the
past has been the reputation party,
declares against notification and in favor OF
the honest settlement of the State debt, the
strained bands that still surround them
will be sundered, and they will become an
easy and willing prey to their willy enemy
Honesty is the best policy, and Virginia
democrats will rue the day they forgot that
lesson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

The LOCAL optionists in Virginia can,
and egitimately, derive much consolation
for their recent defeat from the facts that in
the State of Kansas, where prohibitory
liquor law does prevail, nearly three thou.
sand retail liquor licenses were issued by
internal revenue collectors last year, and
That the increase in the number of such
licenses in that State during the year
amounted to seventy five. AS national, are
superior TO State laws, a national license
enables mau to sell liquor, no matter what
State law may be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June l, 1886.
nm

SENATE.
The chair laid before the Senate q letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury trans.
hitting recommendation of the supervis.
ing architect that $50, 500 be appropriated
for repairing the Philadelphia Court House.
Mr.. Beck introduced a bill to prohibit
members of Congress from acting as attor
neys or employees of railroad companies
that hold charters or have had grants from
the United States after which the Senate
resumed consideration of the Northern Pa.
ciic land forfeiture bill.
HOUSE.
A number of bills were introduced, among
them one amending the statutes relative to
the transmission of lottery advertisements
through the mails.
The House subsequently went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the oleomargarine
bill.
The first amendment in order was that Of
fered by Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, abolishing
the tobacco tax, and it was rejected by a
vote f52 to Ill.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Daniel
abolishing the tax OH fruit brandy was also
rejected by vote of IS to 125.
Mr.. Durham, ofIllinois, offered an amend
ment reducing from ten cents a pound to
three cents pound the tax on oleomarga
rine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
Death of General Stannard.

WASHINGTON, juno 1.-Major General
George j. Stannard, Of Vermont, died at
his residence in this city to-day. The de-
ceased served during the war as commander
of volunteers, in the Army Of the Potomac.
He was about 60 years Of age, and had for
some years past been employed rs door
keeper of the executive gallery of the House
of Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

The FACTS that forty thousand factory
hands IN Philadelphia have petitioned Con-
gress for the removal of the tariff duty on
raw materials, and that four thousand of
them assembled in public meeting last Sat.
urday night and emphasized that petition.
should, and probably will, induce some of
the Pennsylvania Congressman to conceive
the idea that the laborers in their State are
beginning to open their eyes to their own
interests, and that protection is not as popu-
lar among them as it has been heretofore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

The CUMBERLAND miners not only strike,
and thereby deprive thousands OF other la
borers, who earn livings by the coal trade OF
employment, but they also, as regularly as
the Congressional elections come, vote LOT
the protection candidate, and that, too'
though under the protective tariff their
daily wages average but little more than
the duty upon one ton of coal. But the
coal miners referred to are no binder than
anv of the other laborers who strike or vote
for nrotactiOnistS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

meeting at their office yesterday and re-
solved to return to the ten hour system June
Is ensuing. The master builders state that
they have given the short .hour system u
fair trial and find that they cannot proi;-
ably conduct their business on the plan and
will 20 back on the 18th of this month, 10
matter what opposition they may meet with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

THE CONVENTION of the knights of labor
yesterday adopted on9 resolution that
merits tho approval of every fair minded
and right thinking man in the country, that
favoripg the passage of national law pro-
viding for graduated income tax. The
men whose property is protected by the
Government should pay for that protection.
And there isn't man in the country who
would not try to render himself liable to
such \ tax. The convention also passed
another resolution which, in view of the
other State except the republican State OF
Rhode Island, should meet with general
approval, namely, one requesting the aboli.
ton cfall laws requiring property quali6ca-
tion for voters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

THE CONDUCT of those whose politeness
compelled them to endure the inillctlon
administered by the Orator" yesterday
was in striking contrast with that of the
Hon. (?) an. c." whose lame and impotent
attempt to insult those of whose hospitality
he had partaken, only shows that he is not
possessed of the refined feelings or proper
instincts of man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
The United Presbyterian Assembly.

HAMILTON, Ohio, June AT yesterdays
session Of the United Presby terian Assem-.
bly,, it was resolved to secede from the
Presbyterian Alliance. Two reports were
submitted on the question of instrumental
music in churches. The majority report (5)
favors the use of organs in worship while
the minority report III opposes it. Discus
sion will begin to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
The President Returns to Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The President
and party returned to Washington at eight
o'clock this morning. The President pro-
cecded at once to business this morning as
soon as he arrived at the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

UNDER THE operation of the pension bills
now before Congress man whose name
was ON the rolls of the federal army during
the civil war would be entitled to pension
though his disability may have only been
incurred in firing salute at yesterdays
decoration days ceremonies. And vet there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
The Brlde-Elcct.

New YORK, June lit was late wher
Miss Folsom arose this morning and break
tasted with her mother. Two handsome
bouquets Of flowers were sent in TO her by
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Endicott. Accom-.
panied by her mother and cousin and the
wives of the Cabinet officers still in the city
Miss Folsom will leave for Washington at 8
o'clock this evening. The wedding invita-
lions which have been issued ara as follows
"Mr Grover CLEVELAND requests your com.
pany at his marriage to Miss Frank Folsom,
at the White House, Washington, ID. g.,
Wednesday, June 2, 1856, p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
SENATOR BLAIR, of Blair educational bill

SENATOR BLAZE, of Blair educational bill
fame, says, in reference to that bill:
"The Jesuit element in the Catholic
Church has been, in its secret ways, exceed.
ingly active in the effort to embarrass and
defeat this bill. These adroit manipulators
of men are now under the orders and with
tina money of the Vatican at their command
enleavoring in every way known to priest
craft to prevent the endorsement and assist
ance OF our common school system by the
nation"
If all this be so, then the Jesuits have had
more success in operating upon Protestante
than upon the members of their own church
for the most ultra opponents of the sena-
tors BILL either in or out of Congress, be-
long to the former, while its most earnest
supporters are found among the members OF
the latter church. But Mr.. Blair, next to
Most, Parsons and Irons, is one of the best
living examples of what Mr.. Powderly 30
aptly terms 'mouth men,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

are Southern democrats in Congress who
vote for such bills lest they be considered
in the North as unrepentent rebels The
constituents of such men should keep them
at home hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

The MOST charitable construction put up
on the "oration" of Hon.? Jas. T. Johnston
at the dedicatory exercises yesterday is
that he is what Josh Billings would call
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
Still Anxious about Greece.

LONDON, June 1.-The Porte complains
that the Greeks are certifying and will at
tempt to retain Zigos. This is probably The
reason for the continuance Of the blockade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

MINI Ter McLane has returned from Paris, and
is in Washington for few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

ALEXANDRIA MARkET. June 1.-'rhcrc is no
change to note in Flour; sales are principally
confined to established brands and high grades
Wheat is quiet and steady at the lato decline, but
there is little or disposition shown by dealers
to speculate, while millcrs select the best grades
Corn, Rye and Oats are firm. Butter is lower and
hard to sell at reduced prices. Other produce is
without quotablc change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

To Return to the Ten-hour System.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-The Executive Board
OF the Master Builders Association held Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

New YORK, Juno 1.-The Stock Exchange did
not open until II O'clock this morning as usual
on mornings succeeding holidays. First prices
generally showed advances of u to Is per cent.
except in the Of Pacific Mail, which was down
n fraction, and Western Union, which was un-
changed. The market is active aEd strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

NEW YORK, June Stocks active and firm
Money easy at 1a2iA Cotton dull uplands
. BIG; Orleans 81. futures steady. Flour
dull and heavy. Wheat lower. Corn lower.
Pork dull ut S9a9 % new mess dull at SO.
Lard firm ut So 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

CHICAGO, June 1.-.Iuly Wheat T5l.. July Corn
3G BIG. July Oats 90 IS 16. July Pork ~ 40 J.,
July Lard 50 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

Str Goldsboro, Philadelphia, By F Reed & Co..
Str Hamilton, Norfolk, by Perry, Smoot /; Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

Schrs Mabel Thomas, Trinidad; W Fl Spcdden,
Chief Jos Johnson s a Bocc and Jacob Barnes.
Norfolk Rnth Shaw Ecnnebcc river, and & II
Hart, Pcnsacvla, Fla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

ELATINE-Nclson's Coxe's and Chalmers
" Gelatnc just received by
fehoO J. c. MILRITRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01

special Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., June l, 1856.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Important Measure Introduced Regard
Ing the Union Pacific.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 2j-The chair
laid before the senate Monday a letter from
the secretary OF the treasury in compliance
with the recent senate resolution asking for
information as to what proportion of the
bonds called for payment February lst
1886 are held by national banks, as basis
for circulation The letter states that the
amount Of such bonds SO held is s., OU9, $50
Hoar, from the committee On the judici-
AIRY, reported bill relating to the Union
Pacific railroad. The bill directs the secre-
tary Of the treasury to ascertain the indebt-
ednesI of the Union Pacific Railroad coni-
pauy to the United States on account of
bonds advanced to aid in the construction
of the railroad. and to authorize the com
pany to ISSUE l6O bonds each for an equal
amount covering this Indebtedness and to
mature on every six months te5inning
April l, 1887, these bonds to bear per cent
interest
Wilson of Iowa offered an amendment
which was referred to the judiciary com
mittee, providing that whenever it NAV be
necessary for the protection and security
of the interests OF the United States, in
respect of its lien or otherwise on the pro-
perty Of any of the companies affected by
the bill, the president may order the secre-
tary of the treasury to clear Off prior
papramount liens or mortgages, by paying
the same, and that on such payments the
United States shall 10 subrogated to the
rights heretofore pertaining to such
paramount mortgages
Tho senate at 4:05 adjourned out of re-
speet to the memory of the late Congress
man Rankin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan " A woman giving
the name of Mary Cristiana, and claiming
to have formerly lived in Chicago, has had
herself locked up She declares that five
years ago she murdered her mother an
that the deed was done while sh
was living with her parents in this
city in a house on Clinton street,
the number of which she refused to
give, She says her father and mother lived
unhappily, and in order to eni their misery
she poisoned her mother In relating her
story the woman gave every indication that
she was telling the truth and that she wa,
insane. She was accordingly held pending
an investigation. The nam of the woman
does not appear in any Chicago directory
for the past six Years She is said to tt
about % years old, well dressel and COOL
looking
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26

WE do not believe that any decent res
publican view with other feelings than
disgust and indignation the shameful re-
evolutionary procedure by which the min
ority In the Ohio State Senate, in collus|
ion withthe Northumberland, have
assumed control of that body. The tac>
ties of the corrupt southern returning
boards have been deliberated revived in
Ohio to steal the Legislature and re>eleet
John Sherman. Fifty enough. the cons
spiracy has been carried out under the
inspiration OF Sherman and Index Noyes
Is it any wonder that violence and bal
lot-box stutfing flourish in Cincinnati
when these leaders set such an example
in debauchiDg public morals?
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26

IT is noted that the agitation which
followed the exposures by the Pail Mall
Ga-ette has proved to be big boon and
boom" 10 the Salvation Army in Lon
don, which Is now in more tiourishing
condition than ever before While the
depression in all branches of trade has
grown more intense, the funds of the Sal
vationists have been steadily increasing.
the receipts during the year amounting
TO over e7G 900 The number OF corps
in Great Britain is now S02 against 637
in 1884 General Booth is rapidly en-
larging his field of operations, until now
the leaders in parliament are said to be
alarmed lest this religious mania should
become an important factor in English
politics. II is expected that renewed
impetus will be given to the movement
BY the release of Mr.. Stead from Jail after
his two months Imprisonment. for he
declares that he is going 10 continue with
tongue and pen the agitation which he
began in his paper. General Booth
appears to be the boss British mugwump,
If the term will be permitted.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26

WASHINGTON CITY Jan 22-The presi-
dent has definitely decided not to supply the
senate with information regarding remov-
ais. few days ago he was disposed to
send this information, with an explanation
that he did so as matter of courtesy, and
not matter Of duty, provided the
senate asked for it in u manner indicating
that 1t was looked for simply as a matter
of accommodation But he has since
reached the conclusion that the repetition of
courtesies of that kind would create prece-
dent that would result in future senates de-
manding such information and future presi-
dents feeling themselves bound to give it.
The president looks on the power of absolute
removal as as part of the presidential pre-
fogative, and he will not do anything that
will impair that prerogative.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26
WoRKINGMEN PUZZLED.

Massachusetts is the center of manu-
featuring industry of this country, and it
is not often that We hear opinions or
statements suggestive of revenue reform
from that quarter. The subject of over
production as the natural result of highly
protected industries, is, however, being
much discussed there. and occasionally
We hear something calculated to give rev
enue reform quickening impulse. Jour-
nalists far removed from the centers of
industrial activity, talk learnedly and ar
que profoundly touching these matters,
but the right place to get information of
real value upon such subjects Is from the
heart of manufacturing districts. hence
the expression of a journal like the Lynn
Bee. closely related as it must be with the
working classes, Is entitled to careful
consideration In commenting upon the
subject of overproduction that paper
says;
ut would be impossible for any plan
to be adopted that would prevent the PEI
riodlcal fluctuations of trade But with
practical freedom of exchange, produc-
ton would tend to regulate itself, would
substantially correspond with demand,
and, as result, business would be more
even and permanent. The temper of the
people OF this country. especially working
people, is as yet opposed to anything like
an approach TO free trade; but there is
unquestionable progress in that direction,
and workingmen are beginning to ask
why these factories, which are the espec-
ial wards of the high tariff system, should
so often shut down and throw them out
of employment.
This is a wise reflection and has doubt
less puzzled other thoughtful people be,
sides the editor of the Lynn Bee. The
workingmen are beginning to ask them.
selves the question why these things
should be, and the failure to find the an
swer Is a problem which none can under,
stand. 1t is one thing to make great
oratorical displays during campaign sea
sons, that votes may be secured, but it i:
quite another thing 10 make these orator
ical displays consistent with the practica
operations of business.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26
THE latest and most remarkable gas


THE latest and most remarkable gas
story comes from Oil City, Pa and runs
thusly: The big McKeever gaser. which
has been burning tercely for some time,
has developed semitropical climate in
the immediate vicinity, 1t makes a big
blaze, and is most impressive sight to
look upon. The heat Is so intense in the
vicinity of the well that the strange sight
of blooming daisies and dandelions may
be seen, looking fresh and decidedly
springlike. A'liItle further back the trees
have mistaken the season and are putting
forth their buds in fine shape. thus rem
dering it literally true that Defenders
as pleasant as May Visitors to the well
have carried away with them numbers of
flowers and buds. which are in very fine,
healthy condition"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-26

HERE is good story apropos of French
dueling. Rather less than three years age
two frequenters of the principal cafe al
Aries quarreled with the result that two
friends of the one who considered him
self the atfront,d party waited on the
other. corn merchant in the town. The
latter received them courteously, but
after hearing their message sent then
back 10 his antagonist with this reply
Tell NJ. Csrjuzac.' he SAID, chat i
would give Inc great pleasure to fight hin
were we on an equality AS adversaries
But NJ. Carjuzac is bachelor and all
u married man and the father of tire,
children Tell him that when he, too l.
a married man and the father of three
children | will seriously consider hi
challenge"