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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-20
How snake Charming Is Accom- pIished.

As for the SO called charming Of ser
pents, ii may be practced by anyone
who from observation comprehends the
movements of the reptiles and knows
how far TO venture ON familiarities.
Confidence and dexterity on the part of
the "charmern can overcome fear and
subtlety on the part of the snake, which,
after ALL is only watching its opportunity
to strike or to escape. The jugglers
understand this very well, and know how
far the snake can reach to strike. Keep
ing at safe distance, they irritate IT Just
enough to make it follow the movements
of their hands, or the bit Of bright cloth
waved before them, and which In point of
fact is a shield to receive the bite should
the cobra attemt to strike. The snake
had risen and expanded its 'hood," not
for any admiration Of the Haunted colors
or for any enjoyment Of the discordant
din which is supposed to charm it, but in
self protection, the better to aim at its
tormentor. "He is the best charmer," 1"
says DIR. Vincent Richards, in his valuable
work, Landmarks Of Snake Poisoned
Literature, "who is the most intimately
eonversant with the movements Of the
reptiles under varying conditions. Cor.
London Globe.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-20
The TricYcllnfa.

Some years ago tricyclists were held In
contempt by bicyclsts The latter
claimed that the machines Of the former
were only flt for children and small boys
to ride, However, tricyclists pursue
their way REGARDLESS Of the jcers Of their
associates, being satisfied with the COM
fort and pleasure gained from their
machines as against the hard knocks and
falls received by their rivnls, the bicr'
elists. Eagle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

A MULATTo from South Carolina, chief tf
division in the general land Ufica of the
Interior Department at Washington, last
Friday night attempted TO rob white wo-
man. one of his subordiuates, of twelve hun
dred dollars, which she had saved by years
Of economy, and OF tho possession Of which
he had been informed. He resortcd to burg
larry, choroform and blows to accomplish
his purpose, and that his victims were not
murdered is due, not to him, but TO most
fortunate accident. He WIS appointed to
Office under the Hayes administration, serv-
cd all through that Of Mr.. Arthur, aud
though nearly two years of the present
democratic administration have elapsed,
still retains his place. Secretary Lamar, Of
the Interior Department, in which this MUIR
derous robber is the chief Of u division, with
white women under him, is staunch sup
porter of tic civil service regulations that
permit the retention of such villains in
Office. But even these regulations, ohjec-
tionabe as they are, do not prohibit the re-
moval OF improper persons frcm federal pc
sitions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Oystermen report a prosperous season
thus far, and good prospects for the future.
Col. Williamson Simmons, q prominent
citizen of Prince George, died on Saturday
last.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany is having very handsome passenger
depot erected in Petersburg.
The Touring mill of E. Foltz. at Newnort
Page county, was destroyed by fire Friday
night, together with over 600 bushels of
wheat, corn and rye. Loss $1,000; no in.
surance.
The medical hall at the University of
Virginia was burned last Saturday, the loss
| on buildings, drawings and other contents
being estimated as high ss $4,000 The in
surauce but partially covers this loss.
The barn, containing agricultural nipple
ments, clover seed, hay. etc., and stable,
with oae horse, Oh the farm of Mrs. Susan
Tidball, near Winchester were DESTROYED
by fire Friday afternoon; insurance $500.
A Mrs. Bennett, living in the southern
| part OF Accomac, recently gave birth to
| three fine babies at one time, making four
| children that she has borne since the first
day OF last January. The mother is IS
years of age; the father 60.
Northern capitalists have purchased two
hundred acres of land two miles from New.
| port News for the establishment of cattle.
yard and slaughter-house. Their capital
stock is $500, 900, and they will employ be.
| tween 500 and 500 hands The cattle will
be shipped from Texas and Kansas City.
A committee of the Frances Cleveland
Literary Society, composed of young ladies
of the Valley Female College, of Winches.
, ter, has received letter from Mrs. Cleye.
land expressing her thanks for the honor
| done her in naming the society after he1
and her best wishes for the success and pros.
perity of the society in promoting literary
| culture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
ALEX ANDRI-A.
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER %.

A GREAT many people who talk and
write upon;the subject of civil service reform,
seem TO be under the impression that the
Presidents remarkable policy in respect Of
that subject is enforced upon him by the
platform adopted by the national democrat
ic convention that nominated him. The
only reference to civil service in the plat
form referred to is as follows: I'VE favor
honest civil service REFORM" And so does
every right thinking man in the country
But is the appointment Of convicts to i'm
portant and responsible positions, honest
civil service reform? Is the refusal to
appoint man to Office because he is aSena-
tor'sson and the appointment ofanother man
because he is the Presidents wife's cousin,
honest civil service reform? Is the revoca-
ton Of a Southerner's appointment because
when boy, during the war. he wrote o
blood thirsty letter, and the appointment of
Northerners because when grown men they
mad, during that same war, performed blood
thirsty deeds, honest civil service reform I?
Is the suspension Of two men for making
political speeches, and the Reinstatement OF
one and the removal of the other, honest
civil service reform Is the fact that Mr..
Villas, the Postmaster General, is allowed to
make political speeches, and Governor
Ross, CT New Mexico, and Mr.. Wilson,
assistant Attorney General, prohibited from
making them, honest civil service reform
and is the retention of negro sppointee OF
republican administration who has just
proved himself to bo professional robber
and murderer, honest civil service reform ?
There a:e one hundred and ten thousand fed
eral positions. The civil service law applies
only to fifteen thousand, chiefly in Wash
ngton and the larger cities. Of all the one
hundred and ten thousand men appointed
during republican administrations, two
thirds sill remain in Office. Il that honest
civil service reform, in view OF the fact that
the patent corruption in the civil service de-
manded reform in that service, and that
one Of the chief reasons the ma 0rity of the
people Of the country had for changing the
administration vas that there should be n
change in the personnel of the Office hold
efs? Every American citizen who has The
slightest regaid for the honor, respect and
welfare Of his country endorses the words Of
the Last national Democratic conventio:
''Wc favor honest civil service reform" But
few good and true Democrats or republi-
cans, favor the transparent and grotesque
humbug that noe travostle5 under that
name. It's supporters are chiefly composed
of Tie mugwumps. and the retained repubii-
Can Office holders who will work for Mr.
Blaine at the next Presidential election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

ACCORDING TO the collector of State taxes
at Richmond, $50, 900 in coupons have been
rendered him so far this year in payment of
licenses and taxes He refused to receive
them, but will not levy for the collection of
the dues in money. So that much, in
Richmond alone, has been thrown away up
to this time this scar; for the tender Of cou-
pons, according to the decision of the high
est court in the land, is equivalent to the
payment Of State dues, whether the coupons
be received or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
Virginia Conference vi. H. Church,
South

SouaH.
In the Virginia Conference M. Z. Church
South on Saturday, the following local
preachers were elected to local Geacons
Charlottesville district, Rev 3. F. Smith
Lynchburg district Rev. J. d. FOREIGNER
Farmville district, Rev. Richard Irby Nor.
folk district, ]. T. Wet ldJ. w. Nicholas
Bedford district, Oscar H. Martin AIurfrees.
boro district, Rev j. G. Lennon.
The subject of foreign missions was taken
up, and Rev. Mr.. Aiken of Asheyiile. n. G.
made an earnest appeal for the increase OF
the foreign mission fund.
Rev p. A. Peterson addressed the confer
ence in viudication of the action of the pen.
ersl board and in explanation of the deh:
which the church now had upon it in the
missionary department of the church. Rev.
DR.. Leonidas Rosser followed on the same
subject.
The question, "Are all the prea cheers
blameless in their life and official admins.
tcation ?" was called, and the ministers on
the Richmond, Charlottesville and LYNCH
burg districts were called, their reports
made and their characters passed.
In the Lynchburg district, q complaint
having been lodged with the presiding elder
against Rev. W.. G. Lumpkin, it 9as brought
before the conference and referred to she.
clal committee to report on to Gay. The
charge against Mr.. Lumpkin is made By
Mrs. NJ. Hamlln, a widow, that Mr.. l.. had
not fulfilled promise mads to her 10 No.
venber. 1883, TO pay the Indebtedness of his
son if be THE SON. did not paw. Mr.. Lumn-
kins course was approved by his copgrspa.
ton, and he was vndicated IN the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHApTER-Tbe
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Virginia
which met in Richmond last week, elected
the following officers: PhiIo Bradley, Har-
risonburg. G. H. P; R. II. Daesberry, Grand
kloe; l.. ?. Quinn, Fredericksburg, Grand
Scribe; William t. Allen, Grand Treasurer:
William 3. Isaacs. Richmond, Grand Score.
taiIy; W: d. Peasants, Hollina, Grand Cap.
tain of Host; J. T. Parham, Petersburg, p.
s., Frank A. Reed, Alexandra, R. A. c.;
John F. Mayer, Richmond, Master cf Firsi
Veil; J. J. Dudley, Lynchburg, Master OF
Second Veil w. N. Wexford, Fred ricks-
burg, Master of Third Veil Rev. Dr.. George
w; Dame, Danville, Grand Chaplain.
: The district lecturers were appointed as
Io' nov FIRST, j. W. Shrivner; Second, j.
J. Dudley; Third. 9. McG. Fisher: Fonrth
J; I: Parham; Fifth, J. E. School6eld; sixth
W. n. Wexford; Seventh, ]. Howard Wavt:
Eighth, +. A. Reed; Ninth, J. J. Ssherer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
MONETARY AND CONMCPCr,

NE" YORK, November 22.-rbo s,o.,
Ae' opened Irregular, hat generally i'm, .'s
morning, changes from Saturday urico. 'a's
from . to 3 per cent generally, wbi,o p; ""s'ns
and West Point WAS up l X, per ccr, ~ r'''aoE1
ssc,i" "s S.'aSs, rr';ts were weak AMI fa,,b.,
aeciines were made in tho carly dea,ra "' '1s'
losses ranging from s to S per cent Tr, lie
O'Clock the markst rallied AMI the e,rh' Il
were generally regained. At1Io'c,oc,, - uses
ket was active and strong. Money ,,,;. vac Aa''
BALrIAoRE, Nov. 22.-Virginia Is, coo.,;;,
%; rast.due coupons G3; DO uew .. '"'
1O-40s IA bid to-day % do
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
The Virginia Railroads.

The following is taken from the reports tc
the Board Of Public Works by the various
railroads, chartered by the General Assem-
sembly of Virginia, up TO the 1st instant
showing the capital stock, the amount actu
ally paid in cash, the passenger list and ton
road Commissioner
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad.
Length Of road, Al miles. This lie is the
private property Of other companies, and
hence gives no detailed reports.
Washington and Alexandria Charter
stock, $780, 900; cash paid, 100000. No
debt. Length of road, 5 miles; passengers
transported, 624 $50 tors Of freight, 81 ,697.
This road is controlled by the Pennsylvania
system.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Piedmont
Road.-Capital stock, 81 ,46S, 900 paid in,
none debt, 10000, paying 6 per cent.
Neither freight nor passenger traffic re-
ported
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac.
Stock, 81, $50 500, of which the Common
wealth CT Virginia owns 1915 200 dividend
obligations, $1,OGG, 500 dividend scrip,
81, $50. Ofthis stock 10,301 shares are com
mon, 1911 per cent. guaranteed, and 1913
& per cent. guaranteed. Debt, SSH. sill. 23,
at 6 per cent. Passengers transported are
not given in the Office, but from the report
of the general superintendent at the stock
holders meeting few days ago, the net re-
ceipts from passenger traffic were 81, sos o..
Tons of freight, 22O,o37 length of road, so
miles.
Shenandoah Valley Railroad This road
is practically owned by Northern railroad
companies. Capital stock, So COG 200. The
report of the road says. mo cash has been
realized from the stock" Debt, SIS, S37 900;
interest averages 4! per cent; length of the
line, o3S miles; passenger traffic, 167, 56l;
tons of freight, 800, SG5 The Chesapeake
and Ohio, the West Point Terminal Com
pany, the Richmond and Danvile Com.
pany, the Virginia Midland, and several
other roads have made no report to the
Railroad Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
MEMS DE ,EEsH; DAY.

There ware 143 deaths in Baltimore last
week.
Cardinal Jecoani, pspaI secretary of state,
on aCcount of i'll health, has asked the Pope
to accept hia resignation.
Under the Italian law, en- Italian can be
convicted and hanged in Italy for the
murder OF an Italian in fJseign country.
Articles OF incorporation Of the Chicago,
Kansas ard Western Railway have been
ileG in KeGknE, Ia. The capital stock is
81 300, 600.
A copy Of the will Of Thomas Terry and
his wiie, dlsposing IF property believed to
amount to $50,000.000, was fled in New
York Saturday.
Lewis c. Smith, ex President of tie c. &
0. Canal, and ex Speaker of the Maryland
House of Delegates, died at bis home, in
Hagerstown, hid. ou Saturday, last, aged
Is years
Charles Franc: Adams died yesterday
at his residence, No. 81 Mount Yer.
non street, Boston. He had suffered for
some five years from mental trouble, arising
from overtsxing his brain in the literary
work upon which he was engaged He was
the third sou of John Quincy Adams, and
was aged 20 years. In 1861 he was appoint
ed minister toEngland by President Lincoln.
DR.. George Bauer, assistant professor at
the Peabody Museum at Yale College, was
knocked sensoless on Saturday by the ex-
plosion of an ostrich egg. The eggs were
shipped to Yale from Cape Town November
IA, 1855, for experimental purposes, but
owing to the delay one of them fermented,
generating gas inside Of it which caused
such m explosion that the building was
shaken. When DR.. Bauer recovered con-
seriousness it was found that his only iniur-
les were flesh wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

The EDITOR of the Charleston Nems and
Courier is great admrer of the manner in
which the civil service law is carried out by
the present administration. Well, that is
not at all unnatural, because by that man
ner he was enabled to get bis brother-in-
law, who had written pamphlet to prove
that the election of Mr.. Blaine to the Pres
idency would be the best thing for the coun-
try, appointed to lucrative consulate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

". Edwin Cbipchaae, 2o6 9. Charles st.,
Baltimore, Nd, writes For cure of
saralns and iDfanmasio rs I regard Saliva
ton Oil az sure cure.n
Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and DO not
disturb the preacher and congregation with
your cough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

IT REMAINED foy democratic admins.
trstion to decide that even deserters from
The United States armies during the war
between The States are entitled to pensions.
No wonder the tax on the necessarles OF life
is retained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

Do THE Virginia admirers of the Presi-
dents construction of the civil service law
worse, negro robber is made chief of d.
vision in one Of the departments of the Gov.
eminent, with white Virginia ladies under
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

This is to give notice that all citizens
troubled with coughs or colds should pro-
cure bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
take it at once.
Officials OF the U. s. Treasury, of the Bal
timore Custom House and Post Office in.
dorse Salvation Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

WAS TROUBLED with Chronic Cstarrh and
satherlng IN my head, was very deaf at times, had
d seharges from my ears and was unable to breathe
through my nose. Before the second bottle of
Elys cream Balm was exhausted was cured
a and today enjoy sound health.-C J. CoRpIN'
10 Chestnut ST., Field Manager, Philadelpbis
Pub House, Pa, See ady't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

Flour is steady, aud there is les; disposition To
urge sales stocks in first hands arc well assorted
and receipts continue good The Wheat MAJ kc,s
are moderately active for prime, which readily
commands the attention of both dealers and mill
ere, but there is no change to note in either iu
lures or. speculative grades tho offerings ON
Change are still small ard mostly of inferior
grades. Corn is frmcr. Rye and Oats ara quiet,
Produce is without quotab!e change, but prizes
are well sustained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

Don't forget that The Oriental Bazaar
opens at Trinity Methodist Epi'copA
Church ta.night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

The attractions at the Oriental Bazaar to.
night are calculated to please everybody.
Don't fail to see them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

The display a! the Oriental Bazaar to-
night will be worth seeing. Go and see for
yourself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

new York, Nov. 22.-Cottou quiet: rp,xud.
SIC; Orleans 9as; futures steady. Flour quiet
ahd steady. Wheat stronger. Corn better.
Pork steady at $40 0Oa1O %. Mess Pork. new.
steady Mt SO Seal 90. Lard firm a. ST 2.44L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

After the stockholders adjourned g meet.
irg Of the Board of Directors was held at
which the deed from the lessees to the Canal
Company and that from the latter to the
Government were submitted to MIR. J. NJ
johnson, attorney, for examination, and the
meeting adjourned subject to the call Of the
President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

BALTIaORE, Nov. 22.-Cotton steady; middhu.
LILO Flour firm and demand moderate How.
ard street and Western super 50 25a2 80 do cx.
ira - I5a:5 30 do family &; Toad 30 City
Mills super So 25a2 rs do extra So UOaS 80 do
Rio brands 81 Bad SO : patapsco family 81 90 :
do superlative patent So 30. Whcat--Sou,hern
steady; Western lower and quiet; Southern red
95aSS do amber 96aS3; No l Maryland 90 ak.
ed; No Western winter rcd spot s3'vsS : Dee
81 AaSias; Jan S6lsaS6l, Feb S7a,a>s; May
VI bid. Corn-Southsra higher: Western steady
and fairly active; soutkcm white and yellow la
A.: Western mixed spot Alp, bid year Aia,4
44Hs; Jan i5Hsai5Es; Feb .t57salGr,, stcsmrr
a3a43&. Oats firm: Southern aud Pcnna Bass;
Western white 3ia:'G; do mixed 3::.a}i Ey,
Iuiet at 56aa5S. Hwy dull prime 80 rho,r,
Western So 0Oa1i CO. Provisions quiet sat
nominal. Mess Pork ST. 90. Bulk meas
shoulders and clear rib sides packed 6 In Bacon
shoulders TAI y clear rib sides IL; hams l21s
l2a. Lard refined 7i,. Butter firm West
ern hacked l'5s1 5; creamery 23a3O. Eggs qnir,
at SAL Coffee firm; Rio cargocs ordinary To
fair l2ba13. Sugar steady Ind quiet: A .o'i
OPS. Whiskey steady and quiet at 81 23al -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
MEDICINAL
EI!I'S
JREAEI BALM

Gives relief al once an"
cures
COLD IN HEAD,
ChThkRii,
HAY FEEik,
Not y Liquid. SNUFF OF
Powder. Fee from in
.jnrious drugs aud often
sivc odors.
A particle is applied
into each nr>tIi! aud Is
agreeable. lsI:e 80 CT.
at druggists; by msll.
registered, 90 cts. Cir
/
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

aug2 60 Owcgo, NY.
WINCHESTER BUCK AND DOG.ShlN
w Gloves and Gauntlets at
novlo AMO: T. SIAIMAkEES
A LL-WOOL KNIT GLOVES, with sarauac
"A front, for driving, at
nov19 AMOS z. SLATMAKER'S.
AIDES LOW-NECK AND SHORT-SLEESE
IL GAUZE VESTS for 25c-greatly below their
value-at
je16 AMOS y. SLaYMAKER'S.
MY STOCK OF ALL WCGL AND MERlNo
Itl Underwear is now full and complete. those
who want good goods at low prices will find them
at my store. [ocSl AMOS p SLAYMAkER.
DURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. colored
i border and plain white for Ladies and Gents
12lb cents, at
je11 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
DLAITED VEST FRONT COAT BACK JER-
i. SEYS at (ocSI AMOS S!.ATMAKEhS.
GWEET VIOLET CIGARS for sale only By
- move ]. c. MILBURE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22
CATAR r n

rs. eu!als lTee ELY BRGS., Druggists,
aug2 60 Owcgo, n Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-22

Fl. 81. WELLS,
President Alexandria Canal, Rail
road and Bridge Company.
Attest:
WM. ". DUNCAN, Secretary.
BESoSI WHEAT,
President Of Alczandria Cansl Conn
pany.
Attest:
L. Z. uHLER, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-09
LOCAL AND u yOrs.
scraps from she Notebook Of u
EensiueI's Reporter.

scraps from the Notebook Of she
EsnsineI's Reporter.
Yesterdays quotation OF silver, 0.96A.
The attendance OF ladies at the conven-
ton yesterday was large.
Max Shaeffer, one of Taylor's popular
noOnists, il persmbulating among his
host Of friends on the Base Range.
Hon. j. H. Macmillan, Democratic can
idss for Congress, will address the peo-
Plot Ruby Hill at Miners Hall. Union
% Friday evening. October Is, 1886.
Hons. G. c. Stevenson and Wm. F.
WoOdburn will address the citizens OF
Ruby Hill and vicinity in the Miners
Union Hall this evening on political
issues.
The Richmond Company shipped yes.
tefday through Wells, Fargo Il Cos ex-
press six bars Of bullion valued at Sl4,.
OBS Is; passing bullion from the south
Four bars valued at So, 229.
When the Secretary OF the convention
yesterday read the resolution in the report
Of the Committee on Platform and lleso-
iutions relative to the employment OF
home teachers be was in terrupted by q
yociferous applause.
In the account given in yesterday morn
ings SENTINEL Of Hon. j. H. Macmillan
speech That was delivered the night pre-
'ioas a. the Opera House, he was repre-
sen'ed a. saying that q Democratic Con-
g'ess continued the coinage OF silver at
Ihe rate Of $500. 900. 900 a m~onth-too
many oyphers by three.