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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21
Disastrous Fires.

| GALVESTON, Dec. FLA disastrous fire
broke out at three o'clock this morning in
the residence portion of the city on avenue
X, between Twenty fret and Twenly.sec.
ond streets. This aectiou of the city is CON-
posed almost exclusively Of wooden build.
lngs. The fire spread with great rapility,
owing to the water i'll the cisterns in the
vicinity becoming exhausted aud before
the Hames were controlled they had swept
| over the greater portion of the two SQUARES
from avenue l. TO Broadway bounded bv
IWenty-frst and Twenty .second streets,
Twenty.eight dwelling houses and two
grocery stores were burned. Much house
furniture was saved. The total less is es
timated at from $4,000 TO 100000: insur.
ance about $4,000.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 2l.-A special from Little
Rock, Ark, says: News is received from
Vituni, an inland town of Faulkner county,
this State, TO the effect that about three
o'clock Sunday morning, every business
house in the town was simultaneously SET on
tire and burned to the ground including the
barns, cribs and ouhousas OF Messrs. George
and Thomas Harris, residing about half a
nile from Vituni. Nothing at all was saved
aud the Harris Brothors lost great quantities
OF corn, fodder, cotton seed, bay, etc. They
were considered tins wealthiest farmers in
the county. Total loss about $4,000. No
one has yet been arrested hut SUSPICION
points TO one or two suspicious characters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21
SS'SsSHEzn5,
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
TO-day's Proceedings OF Couyro.,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1854
SENATE,

SENATE.
Among the papers laid before the Sa,s,.
were communications from the Supervis;,a
Architect OF the Treasury as to the neces>i,S
OF additional vaults for the storage OF s;Iro.
and as to the purchase Of additional ororra
tor public building at S.. Paul. Also 81 ,n,
mun!cation from tho assistant. Serr.,o.,.
the Interior Mr.. Muldrow), with the ror,,,
OF the Government directors of the rnio.
Pacific Railroad company and asking ATTAIN
ton to the suggestions contained tb.r.;,
concerning legislation affecting that Gonna
ny.
A number of petitions were then present
ed. Mr.. Morrill,, from the fuance comm;.
tee, reported back favorably bill to fix tho
charge for passports ct one dollar and i
was Immediately passed.
Mr.. Allison from the Committee on A..
preparations reported back tho House hin
making appropriations to supply deGciercs.
for the public printiug with IN amendmar,
requiring the money to be expended rs,e,
bly,.
The amendment was agreed 10 and III.
bill passed, after which number Ct hin,
were introduced and referred.
The Committee On Library reported hin
appointing James B. Angel of Miebiror
member of the Board of Regents Of ,bn
Smithsonian Institution, which passed
The resolution for holiday recess from -
morrow to January 4:h was rreSentad OVID
agreed to.
HOUSE.
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, from the coo,
mlttee on ways and means, reported bsck
the concurrent resolution for holiday 70,
cess from December % to January t, which
was agreed to--132 yeas, % noes
Ga motion of Mr.. Buchanan, of New 1sr.
sey, the Senate amendment to the bill FIR
the relief of the survivors of the Arctic or.
plorlng steamer Jeanette, was copcurred
| in.
Mr.. Welborn, Of Texas, from tbs cam.
mittee on Indian affairs, reported the In.
dian appropriation bill, aud it was referred
to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, from the com.
mlttee on military affairs, reported the mil.
itary academy appropriation bill, and il
| was referred to the committee of the whole
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

liz y r"ccnt sermon, Rev DE-. Dix, Of New
York, sain: II appeal, O woman, to your
pity for nnn's Weakness if you have no
shame left to appeal 10, that you will try to
remedy the present immodest manner of f..
male apparelng! Shame must have died
in you, that you can dress So" There is no
doubt Of the fact that not ouly by their
dress, but by their department., women sug-
gest to men thoughts that would not other.
wise be engendered and many a good man
is daily killed or ruined for yielding to the
alluremeDts of women. But few men ale
Joseph5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

THERE WAS 3 time. and not so long ago
either, when Christmas sifs were evidences
Of love and affection, and were only made
as such; but now, with some at least, that
is to judge by appearances, they are only
made al exchanges, and their cost appor-
toned with the object of not giving more
than will be received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21
ALLIED by am B;XDIesiOn.

TACOMA, Wash. Ty., Dec. 2l.-By the
unexpected explosion of a train of blasted
charges which had hung fire in the west
end OF Cascade tunnel Yesterday, three men
were killed outright anu five Others serious
~ injured, one OF whom has sincs died. The
names are unobteinable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

What's the matter, Tommi, ?n Pane.
nv po.po-pany has cu-cu cut his foot. -
"Pshaw!! don't fret, papa has got 6 bottle
If Salvation OIL"
This is be month when those troubled
with cough should so for Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21
Suspension.

NEW YORK, Dec 2l.-The suspension Of
). II. McCocn was announced to-day en- the
Stock Exchange. This is one OF the houses
tha1 WAS reported in trouble in The panic
last Wednesday, bnt which ti,ied The trouble
over Lii to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

Business dilemma. A man suffering with
cough obliged to keep his room-a note to
pay, no money in bank, and not single bot
tie of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup to be had for
ten miles
Salvation Oil is safe and reliable. 25 cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21
DIED.

Entered into his eternal rest, on the morning
of December GOTH at 4 o'clock, II. II. SERVICE
IS15- Friends arc invited to attend his funeral
from his late residence, 1916 Corcoran street,
washington, to morrow "Wednesday afternoon at
80 o'clock Carriages will be in waiting at the
washington depot to meet the 1:2O train
Southern Churchman please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

THE GOVERNMENT Of France has accepted
as free gift from The Due d'Aumale his
magnificent estate oi Chan!i.ly, with all its
that il will not allow him to live in his ma
tive country because, through no fault OF
his own, he is the legitimate son of his pm
rents. Republics truly are ungratcful, but
ness that hcilii,s human nature. If the
people Of France wanted the estate they
should have condemned! it for public use
paid its assessed value, and sent the money
to the Owner. whom they have cxiled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET, Dec 2O.-Hogs-
There has been fair supply of Hogs on the mar.
kct this week, the quality of which is generally
reported as good. Prices havo advanced lsa1Ir
over last weeks figures. We quote Hogs at 5a6c
with most sales at 5'la6c per Id. Receipts S717
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

An engine on the Virginia Midland road
few days ago ran into snow drift near
Charlottesville and knocked the windows
out of the cab
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

According to the almanac winter began
to day, but according to the weather it be-
gan about three weeks ago,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

WHAT THE people of this country now
stand most in need of is not new navy or
coast defenses, for neither of which is there
any present or prospective need, nor are they
craig for the removal Of the tax on the lux
uries of tobacco and liquor, but change in
the tariff 10y which they will not be compelled,
as they are now, to pay two pii&cs FOR almost
every thing they buy, for no other purpose
than to increase the profits OF few thou
sand protected monopois.s. The urgent
need is not to get rid of the surplus in the
Treasury; but to prevent a further increase
Of that surplus, and to enhance the value OF
wages by increasing their purchasing power,
ana thereby reducing the cost Of living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

GEoRG 7TowN CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 2O.-135
Cattle wore up and sold as follows: Best 4a,a
"a good iaa4al medium 80. a44 common 2i.,
a" p 200 Sheep and Lambs sold at lsaG for
tho latter, and 2l2a4 for the former year
linss la5c Calves 5laa61ac 10 Cows and Calves
sold at $25a5O. Market dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

EREsH ITALIAN MACARoNI, Break fast HON.
L. my and New York Beans just received.
o"t2O GEO. McBURNEY & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

{ WOOD WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS;
VI very cheapat
nov24 AMOS p SLATMtEFr'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, December 21.--The stock mar
! ket opened extremely active and weak this morn
ing, first prices being from IL u per cent below
last evenings final figures. On veiy heavy trad
ing prices recedod small fractions further in the
early dealings, but quickly rallied and advanced
sharply. The market then became comparatively
quiet and rect ssion of small fractions from the
first prices followed but at O clock tho market
was active and fairly steady. Money quiet at Sac
BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-Virginia Gs consolidated
with coupon So; past-duo coupons Go; do 1O.4Os
=; do new 3s 81 bid to-day.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, December 21.-Thers
are no new features to note in Flour; tho demand
Is mainly from tho local traders, whose needs are
usually moro urgent at this season; sales are we'll
distributed as to grade; both milers and dealers
arc still firm in their views. Wheat is steady and
without quotable change tho offerings are light
aud mostly of inferior and medium grades, prime
| lots being seldom found among the receipts.
Corn, Rye and Oats are strong aud steady Eggs
arc active. Pork, Poultry and other produce are
| coming in more freely, and prices arc generally
easy.
BALTIMORE, Dec 21-Cotton lower and quiet; ;
middlng ga. Flour firm and quiet. Wheat
Southern lower; Western lower, closing dull !:
Southern red 9Oa93; do amber 92a94 No 2
Western winter red spot S77saSS; Jan S77sa8Sls:
Feb SoaS9El; Mar Ok asked. Corn-southern
lower: Western lower Southern white 45a46k y !:
do yellow 45a46; Western mixed spot 45Aa45iS:
Dec 40 4, bid; Ian 45lsa45&s Feb l57sa461s
steamer Al asked. Oats steady: Southern :s5a
40; Western white 3Sa40; do mixed 35a36 !:
penna '5a4o. Bye frmer at 59a6O. Provisions
steady aud quiet. Coffee lower and unsettled :;
Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 13ha14. Whiskoy
quiet at 81 23a1 "a. Other articles unchanged
NEw YORK, Dec. 21.-Cotton dull uplapds
I-lG; Orleans e9s futures steady. Flour dull
and heavy. Wheat lower. Corn lower Pork
firm at Sl2al2 90. Lard steady at Sc 50.
CHICAGO. Dec. all a. m.-Wheat opened 1.
lower this morning at 1875 for May, broke oil to
So and is now quoted at S34, May Corn 421,
s42l: May Oats 3O%. May Pork $40 or -.
May Lard Sc 63lh
GEoRG RTowN CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 2O,-135
Cattle wore up and sold as follows: Best 49,a
"a good ta4ai medium 80. a44 common 2ia
a." 200 Sheep and Lambs sold at i baG for
tho latter, and Ci,a1 for tho f,r,oor -oo,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

A FULL LINE OF THE 5O-Ct SLAYMAKER
~ CORSETS at
sep27 A. B. SLAYMAKEP,e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

SUPERIOR aUGAE-CUEED HAMS, mild cure,
- for sale by
nOv23 j. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

SATISFACTION TOBACCO received to-day di.
~ rect from the factory, and for sale low By
)y25 j. G.. MILRURE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

Z ITCHEN, CRYSTAL AND PEERLESS
Ia Securing Soaps for sale by
au24 T q NIT pTTpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

DOTTED MEATs-Ham, Beef, Tongue Turkey
i Chicken, Duck and Game.
adg1O GEO. McBURNEY q SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-11 a. m.-Wheat opened i,
lower this morning at 1895 for May, broke oil to
oaS, and is now quoted at S34, May Corn 42lss
May Lard Sc 63lh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

NREEN MOUNTAIN ASTHMA CURE, sure
~ cure for Asthma, just received and for sale by
Je19 ". F. CREIGHTON G. Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

A MOTHER INVOICE OF PRESERVES FRUIT
"A SUITER and JELLIES received to-day by
HoFoO r. c. MTIRTTRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

NEW RAIsINS, NUTS ORANGES, LEMONS,
~ &C.. &c, just received by
nov3O r q NIrprTpy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

EhECI NEW VIRGINIA HONEY, in Lib
Il packages, just received at
oct20 McBURNEY,S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

STABLERS CORN and RED CROSS TOMA
~ TOES inst received by
Dov2 GE0 MopTTpNry o. oo,r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-21

new YORK, Dec. 2l.-Cotton dull uplands
> ,-l6; Orleans sas; futures steady. Flour dull
and heavy: Wheat lower. Corn lower Pork
firm at S12Al2 so. Lard steady at Sc 50.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-11
A GroN1ng Industry.

The growth of the beer brewing indus try ir the United States has been some thing prodIgious during the past ten years, and many vast and wealthy con cerns have grown up from modest beginnings thct now weld q great pow CT in political and commercial circles.
 In the far frontier country of Arizona the climate stands as sn impossible bar rier to the growth oi such oyershsdowing establishments in this line as many of tue older states enjoy, and m its infant years i: must largely depend upon the production of other and more favorable places. h this city the California pro- duet finds favor equally with that Of St. Louis and Chicago, aud the beer s'afis- ties Of this city alone forms startling array of facts.
 Since people must be supplied with that which they deem good Tor them land It is not the intent of thIs article to morBliZe upon this question It Is c mst- ter of great concern that the most whole some quality should be selected, and it has been the endeavoT of Mir. A. Hittin- ger to supply the choicest ahd most wholesome malt beverage possible, and at low prIces.
 At his bottling establishment on Meyer street, he transforms the BOca and St. Louis LemDs' keg beers into bottled beer, that will resist ths deleter- ious influences of this peculiar climate. He has ali the necessary apparatus and at the present tune his works have ca pscity of lI4 dozen per day. The keg peer is received ny the carload and while fresh and sweet II IS drawn into the bot lies which are corked firmly at once and then are place iuto q tank of water whose temperature is slowly raised to I50 degrees. IL IS then allowed to cool, when the corks are wired. the tinioil and labels placed ID proper place aud ! the beer is ready for the market. lt IS a long but simple process, and the beer treatei io this manner will stand any climate and cor ditions.
 About equal quantities of Bocs and | Lemps' beer gre bottled for the trade | and not only do the local dealers pnr- ! chase largely, but much is shipped to other towns and cities ID Southern ! Arizona.
 Great piles of bottles are seen n the various rooms of this establishment
 fooling and seasoning, Bnd its great cellar IS filed with stacks of them and with barrels of beer It Is a growing industry and under MT. Hittinger's en- e-geiic control ard MT. Chss BITksn- ! feld's individual direction, 1t IS Httain- ing s dignity of enterprise hardly renl 1 ized even i,y those who slake thciI thirst with the foaming beverage
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-11
The Grand Army of the Republic and
 Pension Lowering.

By John A. Spring.
 About ,hree years ago the democratic member from Massachusetts, Mir, Lover ing, presented to congress a bli 70 the effect that every soldier and s-IlJs who enlisted during the late ciyIl war m tue army or navy of the Union, and who served ID such capacity during the term Of sixty day should be awarded s moDth- v pension of eight dollars during She term of hIs natural lite,no matter whsth sr he be rich or poor. During the last three years this Mir. Lowering has pre- sented to congress N hole bushels of me morials, statements and petit 'ous, which, it vas alleged, resul;ei from Grl.nO Army Posts. and ia which tbe passage of his bil. vas solIaIted. At one timC ne presented sn euormou5 buJCle Of Fe iiiions s.repTesented as having originated trom 1Ol7 posts of tEs c and Army To- cated in twenty-sIx different states and territories, and be asked for permission to have the names of all said posts en- tered upoI the c ngressionsl Record.
 Were all these petitions bona tide doc uments? WGs not perhaps the greater number of them a fsbricatIon of the many pension ageLts who hlurl-h and fatten n the capitol on pension claimsg
 It seems to me that the National Con vention Of the Grand Army of the R-- pubic recently held ID San IrancIsco has gwen to these questions Hn un- equivocal answer, fot when the question came ID before the couyentI0u, j. the ssid Lowering bull should have inc sup port of the Grand Army ot the Republic or not, An overwhelming majority o' 327 agai lst $ votes refused said support which action of the convention has made very good impression upon the TbGlr country, and has materially advanced the interests and raised the estimation by the people of the Grand Army of she Republic,
 Mir Lowering, himself, calculated that the passage If his bill would place about 6O0,uO0 names ppon the pension hstr at once, which world cause an annual dis bursement ri S57 6U0 00O. Furthermore would the biil Lave the effect to ncrea-e all pensions already granted, but not reaching the sniCuut of eigh: q Jllar- to that sum, winch Woul1 make ca G1dI- tIon-l expense of SS 0OO.OO0 ger apnUm.
 But thIs estimate Is In all probEb bility far below the reality. According to the figures Of the prnsiOn office the number of the still lying soldiers and sailors. without counting those who are already receiving pensions or have made sppli- cation therefor. reaches about l,OOOGOO and not 600 OO0. SO that the disbur-e- ment would be S96 000. .O0O; still with the addition of SS.OOO.0J0 for the mentioned increased pensions. The bill would. furthermore, hGve the -ff.ct Co eotiile to immediate pensions 75 900 applicants. whose claims are still pending, SO that the annual expenditure for pensions alone would exc..eG to a consideral le ex tent the sum of sl0o,OO0OOO. This sun could not be taken from the national treasury without materially increasing the taxation.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-11

THERE is an unplessan. flavor of des' potism in the announcement that the Apache outlaws and murderers now ID the hands of tbe military at Fort Bowie, are to be disposed of according to the personal desires or Mr. Cleveland. There Is a law that makes the Indian amen able to statutory offenses. equally with the white man. This band Of cutthroats and torturers have been guilty of tue most demoniac offeuses in the catalogue of crime, and after being hunted down. they have made a virtue of necessity and surrendered themselves unconditionslly, Loping thereby Co escape the extreme penalty attached to their crimes. By virtue of an assumed power above the law, the person who has been chosen to execute Ihe laws, and who has solemnly obhgated u himself to enforce their faith ful execution, is Co ignore their provis- ions and to violate their spirit and letter by personally fixing the special sentence upon the bloodiest criminals of the pres ent century, without trial or testimony. What constitutional provision give to the executive ony such judicial power as this innovation involves? Ills sworn duty requires the surrender of these criminals to the civil authorities, on demand and proper process, and the evidence against them is sufficient to speedily place them forever beyond the possibility of becom- ing future bone Of contention.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-11

THE reports of Envoy Sedgwick's car mine experiences in the City of Mexico have prrduced 6 great deal Of untavors- bic comment by the eastern press and few of the most enterprisIng and relent- less journals have reviewed the qualit! and quantity of his harvest of wild oats from the past prolific seasons. The, find, or claim to have discovered, the ar tistie genus of his hilarious brush ID many larid portrayal among hceutious quarters of the natIon's capital, and ID the lust1ul sections of the suburbs oi Gotham, and upon these evidences the truth of his alleged escspade In Mexico Is unquestionel. Whether 1t be the truth or not, so far as the world regsrd' his acton, the seeds of cslumny have sprouted and blossomed in day, and | is impossible to distinguish the msgica plant as other than the legitimst, growth of the lllgitimate planting.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-11

SHOULD the United States Senate. upol reassembllng in December next, retain any of its recent hostility towards the president, they will occasion MT. Cleveland considerable uneRsiness and perhaps trouble, in retaliation for his obstinaoy and conceiis. The occasion of this opportunity exists m his open and p!ain violation of the United States statutes regarding ore of hls recent appointments. If any one cares to re fer Co section 177I of the Revised Stat utes he win observe that 1t IS made a hixh misiemeanor, punishable by hne aud imprisonment, for any person 10 hold or exercise the functions ot AD offic which was vacant while the sen ste was n session, by accepting an ap- pointment to such an office during the recess, and section l772 makes II high misdemeanor and provides for a similar penalty for whoever makes such appoint msnts, The application of these pro- visions Is made in the recent reappolnt meut Of Recorder Matthews, of the Dis trict Of Columbia. On July 3lst, the sanste. hy a v,te oi 3S to If. rejected fine nomination of Ir. Matthews as Re c,-5ar of Deeds. No other nomination vas made. and on August 9th, congress s5iourned and the recess of the senate ccmmepced. On August 9.h the presi- dent re-appointed MT. Matthews to the position O, Recorder of Deeds, and both the appointment and its acceptance come within the puryiew of the ststu- tory proyilous above quoted.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-11

IS distributing the credit for the cap ture and punishment of Geronimo and his gang, the great, good and glorious services of the Arizo 6 and New Me1i- can editors should not be overlooked. They have nobly ard intrepidly pointed out to the military authorities the proper manner of conducting a successful cam paigp; led them by ways they knew not. snd made crooked paths straight. They have more than once charged through the military lines and impaled chief Gero nimo upon their chIvslrio fabers and held bis squirming form up to the exc crstion of the world. Witness how they have bled-the patience and credulity of the people-ior the sake of this glorious day, and man ,ged ths whole affair with a consummate skill that has been never surpassed, and only equslieo by that of the Nacossn hero who ''slept on the bleak hills of Cochise with win chester for his bride" Indeed. some Of the knights of the psstepot have given so much brilliant intellect to the grand cause thst their supply is exhausted, and nothing short of liberal pension can properly reoompense tLem.