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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
EnDrOYOlSed ShOOtinn

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. G.-About twelve
o'clock last night stranger from Brantford
Canada. named William Horn, entered the
shooting gallery of Charles O'Bryan, on
Clinton street, in this city, and without say.
ing word picked up u target rifle and fired
the bullet taking effect in the abdomen OF
Charles O'Bryan, jr., son of the proprietor,
causing probably fatal wound. Horn was
arrested and acled very strangely. He did
not realize what he had done and appeared
to be crank. Young O'Bryan was alive
at last accounts, but in q critical condition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Election Returns.

ST. PAUL, Nov. Cat midnight with
official returns from G5 of the so counties,
and pretty complete returns irom the rest,
the Pioneer Press figures McGill's majority
at 2,S74. The Globe still claims the election
o! Ames, though not giving the exact figures.
A largely attended mass meeting was held
by The democrats at Minneapolis last night
to protest against Amss being counted out
and considerable sum was raised to pro.
tect his rights in this respect.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Nov. G.-The State
Register has returas from every county in
the State which give Jackson, rep, for Sec.
rotary of State, a majority of 1854, re-
publican gain Of $685. over the vote for gov.
ernor last year. Complete returns from 81
counties give Jackson 172 OIL; Sells 1876 49S.
The remsining counties which have reported
only by msjorilies will increase the total
vote to about the same figures as last year
ST.. PAUL, Nov. GA Caution, Oak. spec.
ial to the Pioneer Press says: The Canton
AdrOcate's summary Of the official and esti.
mated returns give Clifford 10000 majority
in South Dakota, and 1000 in North
Dakota, or 20 900 in the Territory.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 6.-Both parties
claim the election fgovernor, the republi-
cans by about 5000 and the democrats by
l,O0O. Several counties in the northern
portion Of the State have not been heard
from officially, and charges arc freely made
on both sides that gross frauds have been
perpetrated in that section. As near as car
be judged, without an official count, McGill
rep, is elected By very small majority.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 6.--The Uron
icle claims that Swift, republican for gov
ernor, has been counted out in the city. The
democrats claim the State for Bartlett By
$50 plurality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

THE MUGwUMPs congratulate the Presi-
dent upon the gain CT one congressman in
Massachusetts. Ii Mr. Cleveland be weak
enough to suppose that the gain Of one con-
gresham i'll Massachusetts, which State is
bound 10 throw her next presidential vote
for the republican candidate. be an equiva-
lent for the rak of the loss Of the electoral
votes of New York, Indiana. New Jersey,
North Carolina and the two Virginiss,
the democrats, in e'etting him, committed
even greater blunder than they think they
did
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
LEST OF LETTERS

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexsndria postofice November 6.
PERSONS calling for letters will please say they arc
advertised. -
advertised letters, not called for within thirty
days, will be sent to the dead letter Office,
Baker, VS. Maddox cre,l;or
Ball, Rev S A Murdock Alec
Blaisdell, RW Miller. Nnlia
Bonner, Miss Emma Nelson. Mrs ANNA
Brown, Mary Norton, VIC
Carter, Isaac Shackleford Me-
Clarke, Ernest Smith I p
Carroll, Miss Lizzie Smith Mrs Maba;Iv
Collins, Mrs Catharine Struder, Misc Cora
Davis, Edward w Thomas M;ss Me-
Davis, II C Tiffany Mias 49,,
George, Mrs John Trayers. Mrs TnIia
nopait, James Turner, Mrs Laura
JaeSson; John Tyler, Miss Bessie
Joans' mary Wsnzy, Miss Kate
2onnso4, Williams, Mrs Catherine
Iacey; hGoen Williams. John
MeS, MrS betsey Walstrum, John
W. W HERBERT P. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
9mfOuHded RunOr.

New YORK, Nov. ct being rumored
on the streets that Senator Evarts had died
suddenly this morning, inquiries were made
at his office in this city. 1t was learned
there that the Senator was in the best of
health yesterday, but nothing had been
heard from him to-day. He is at his county
seat at Windsor, Vermont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
Heavy Storms in Great Hrit.;,

LONDON, Nov. 6.-Heavy storms have
occurred throughout Great Britain. The
steamer Janet, from Dundee. has been
wrecked at Eyemouth, and three persons
We're drowned. A boat snd quantity of
"recSage marked steamship Swiftsure"
nave been washed ashore on the Cornwall
coast. The New Castle steamer Lord Jeffrey
Is overdue, and it is believed that she has
been lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

IT ISN'T often that the GAZETTE has 6
good word to say about Senator Logan not
because it doesn't want to speak we'll OF all
meritorious men or measures, for it longs
for opportunities to do so, but because the
General rarely affords them. The other
day, however, he did say something which
all good, wise, or patriotic men will approve.
It was as follows:
"The republican party needs to steer clear
of all the ''isIns" and fool theories that are
atloat. To inject socialistic ideas into lis
platform to pander to any element, how
ever strong it may appear on the face oftbe
returns, which does not regard the sacred
ness of life, liberty and property, would be
to commit great mistake. Let the demo.
cratic party papder to all the low elements
and sociaisic ideas, but let tie republicans
stand on their old platform"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

THE Fredericksburg Free Lance says
"The republicans hereabout style Cleveland
the Salvation President" as he has saved
their party by mis- policy" 1t is not only
the Fredericksburg republicans who talk this
way, but all the really wise ones throughout
the entire country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
ALEX ANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6.

SOME PEOPLE who allow their prejudices
TO influence their thoughts say the recent
democratic defeat was the result OF the
democratic effort to reduce the tariff. That
such was not the case is demonstrated
by the facts that in Massachusetts
and Minnesota, where there were
democratic gains, those gains were
made on low tariff platforms. that the only
democrat in Virginia who ran on high
tariff platform was overwhelmingly defeated
in a democratic district. that Mr.. Scotia low
tariff democrat was elected in the re-
publican district of Erie, Pennsylvania, and
thai the defeat of some, and the reduced
majority of other prominent low tariff demo-
Gratis was caused by the expenditure of
large sums of money from the ono hundred
thousand dollar protection fund, and by
other influences having no reference 10 their
tariff ideas. No, instead Of low tariff being
q cause of democratic weakness, it was the
longing for'such tariff, and for the cheap.
or living it would bring, that gained the
democrats many votes last Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
Sold his Wife ana Children

WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. GA plastersr
named Shules, who contemplated leaving
this city for the old country, recently sold
his wife and five children to man named
Williams for SO. A regular legal agree.
ment was drawn up between the two men
and the property was formally transferred
The police are investigating the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 6, 1886.
A San Francisco telegram received at
the rooms Of the democratic congressional
campaign committee here this morning, from
ex Senator Hearst stated that the legisla-
ture of California wss safely democratic and
that democrat would be elected to the o.
S. Senate from that State. The republicans
have eight majority in the present Senate.
Four votes taken from their side and trans
fsr,ed to the democratic side would destroy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
SUPREME COURT OF Appr.1sTba G,

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-The Su.
preme court opened session in Richmond yes
terday morning. Judges Lewis (President y,
Lacy, Fauntleroy and Hinton were upon the
bench
The case OF Cornwall against the Common
wealth, Newton, &C., againet the Common
wealth and Burruss against the Common
wealth, cases involving the constitutionality
OF the recent acts of the Legislature, (heard
together). Argued and submitted.
Jones and Wife against Yuille. Dismissed
for failure to print.
Briggs against Commonwealth. Argued
for plaintiff in error and continued Until
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

THE PRESIDENTS wife, according to pre-.
yious arrangement, left Washington for Bos-
ton yesterday. There was Cabinet meet.
ing the day before, but as no news had been
received that the young daughter of the
''arch REBEL was in Boston, and would as
sist at the reception to be given Mrs. Cleve-
land the program was not suddenly changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

SECRETARY Nc Pherson says: "In Min
nesota there is strong free trade senti-
ment, which operates to the benefit Of the
democrats. The fact is democrats have fall
len back on their old policy, which they
worked before the war" Mr.. Mcpherson is
entirely too wise man not to know that
support of low tariff helps rather tbs n
hurts, the democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
Burned by ~ Tramp.

MARLBORO, Mass, Nov. Ga tramp call
Ell OF the house Of Mrs. Macomber last
evening and asked for shelter. He was re-.
fused and ordered from the premises. AS
he departed he said you'll be sorry for
this" At four o'clock this morning the
house was burned to the ground. The fam
ily escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
Russian Rule.

BUCHAREST, Nov. CIT is alleged in
Russian quarters that movements similar to
the one at Bourgas, where force under
Capt. Nabokof seized the authorities of the
town and proclaimed Russian rule, have
taken place in other towns in Roumelia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
Suicide OfI Physician.

NEW YORK, Nov. CDR. Ralph L. Stone
committed suicide yesterday in Brooklyn
by shooting himself in the right temple in
his room at the Kings county hospital,
Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

The best way is to take pain in time,
and fight it daily and hourly with Salvation
Oil. 25cts.
Endorsed hy tho Faculty The reputation
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup has been solely
achieved on account CT its merits. rhys.
clans prescribe it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

Old and young, rich and poor, all unite in
testlt5ing to the merits Of DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup.
The cashier Of the German Bank of Balti.
more, August Weber. ESQ.,, recommends
Salvation Oil for headache, spraips and
neuralgia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
ICOMAlUNICATED

Your mugwump administration impedes
the sale of my mineral property. Better
have genuine democrat. or progressive
republican, who will revive business. These
are the hardest times known to my expe-
rence. Can't you explain the cause of this
business dead-loc {?
RHoDERICK DHU.
Fauquier county, Va, Nov. 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
Died from his Euiuries.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Charles Sabiu, the
Astor House chef, who was shot on Mon
day night last by Joseph OFT, waiter, who
afterwards committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head died of his wounds
TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, November 6.--Thc stock market
opened generally strong. iilst prices showing a..
vsnces of from d to 3. per cent over the closing
figures of last evening The trading was ,uie,
for the general list, and prices were gcncra,l7
firm, advances ranging up to u per cent. mo
market at IL o'clock was quiet and frm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

on June II, 1854, at Christ Church, in this
city, by Rev. Mr. Suter, JOHN c. WELLS n
Mrs. ELIZABETH G. GARRELL, both of RsIti.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

CHICAGO, Nov. Gil a. m Wheat cpcacd
steady, advanced to S15s for May. and is uow
quoted at 81 laa915a. May Corn I2assl2ls. Nay
Oats 3O12. Jan Pork SO To. Jan Lard ;ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
DIED.

On November 5, 1856, after short iIlneo. NJ,
PAMELA CoSSON, relict of the late Cant Ioh
Corson: Gs-Funeral Sunday, 2:3O D. M, from
the residence Of her son. Mr. Chas. r. Joyce Pat.
rick street. Friends of the family invited TO at.
tend. " ~ o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

The dwelling house and kitchen of James
B. Emmons, near Culpeper: were DESTROYED
by FIRE Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

New YORK, Nov. Cotton dull; upands
Us; Orleans BIG; futures steady. Flour dull
and heavy: Wheat higher. Corn better Pork
trn at 81 7oa'o new mess firm at so 81 %
10 10 Lard steady So 21li,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

YEA SETS.-Another package of those ENG.
l. LisH PRINTED TEA SETS, lust received
from tho factory, and st prices never before offer
cd, for sale by oA'i-
sep-10 Ell hITIFpsco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

One OF the republican newspapers Of
Washington says: ut is not democratic de-
moralization, but republican virility that
shows up in tho Virginia returns, and this
growth Of republican strength and conf
dence is The natural result Of the propaga.
ton Of sound doctrine" But that such is
not the case is proved By Inc fact that the
republican vote in Virginia last Tuesday
was not nearly so large as il was at The pre-
vious election. 1t Was the failure of the
democrats to vote, and not the growth of
republicanism, that caused The democratic
defeat in this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
E. J, MILLER &C0

UsT RECEIVED-A fresh supply of the cele.
= DRAFTED BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, direct
from the springs by the bottle or case az low es
the same can be bought elsewhere
leoo id. q. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

EIr SEEMS impossible for the Richmond
Dispatch tc eliminate from its head the re-
markable idea that one and the Same man
can, as private citizen, refuse coupons
when rendered in payment of tax bill, COL
lec5 that bill in money by levy, receipt
for it, and nod on 10 the money, and then.
as State officer, proceed to collect the
same bill over again in coupons by another
levy. And the same remarkable idea APP
pears to have a permanent lodgment in the
heads of the members Of that unconstiiu-
tional body, the Stale indemnifying board.
The only, but simple and easy way, for
the radical extrpation of the idea referred
to, will be an effort to enforce it. But it
seems that though orders to that effect have
been issued, 20 collector has yet been found
reckless enough to attempt TO execute them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
NEW York, Nov. 6.-Tha weekly s;atcmeg, Of
no associated banks issued to-day shows the icl.

BALTIMORE, November 6.-VirGinia S. consol.
idated TO; past due coupons G3 do lO.iOs 49,;
do. new S. 81 bid to dav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

ALEXANDRIA MARKET November t;-rjorr i,
quiet but there is no disposition shown IL; either
mlllers or holders of stocks to urge sales. The
Wheat markets arc irregular, with fluctuations in
futures confined tc narrow margins, nothing he.
ing reported to encourage y movement in either
direction: the volume of business is consequently
rather small we again note goo homc demand
for selected Hheats, with little or no change in
figures since the opening OF the week, while dam.
aged anu ordinary grades are about lie lower
Corn is steady. Fyo is easy. Oats arc irn Eggs
are very Scarce and higher Other produce i;
without change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
MARINE NEWS.
ARRIVE

FORT OF ALEXANDRIA, NOVEMBER ls-6.
Sun rises............G 81 Sun sc.s........i -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06

BALTIMORE, November G.-Coton dull: mid.
ding 8. Flour steady mt UNCHANGED prices
Wheat-southcrn firm: Western quiet but Slight.
y higher Southern rcd S3a97 do amber Sia.s;
No Western winter red spot and Nov S1a,S-2:
Dec s3AaS3i2; Jan S5aS5L.. Corn-Somihcru
firm; Western dull bnt firmer Southern whcl&
a42 90 yellow 43a1o Western mixed spot i5a
45As Nov and Dec 41a.a45h: Jan l5r.4,G.
Oats firm; Southern 3Oa'5 Western white i3a
50; do mixed 31a32l Pcnna 3Oa35. Rye quiet
and steady at 56a57. Hay dull and easy r.imc
to choice Western S13a1l. Provisions 1nict and
unchanged. Whiskey steady at 81 23al q.
Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-06
MARRIED.

W. W. HERBERT, P. NJ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

In Dcvonshire it is believed that on
seeing the first new moon of the year, il
you take off one stocking and run across
a field, you will find between two Of
your toes a hair which will be the color
of that of the lover you are to have. In
Berkshire the proceeding is more simple,
for you merely look at the new moon
and say:
New moon, new moon, hail thee!
by all the virtue I'm thy body,
Grant this night that may see
He who my true love shall be.
The result is guaranteed to be as sat.
isfactory as it is in Ireland, where the
people are said to point to the new moon
with knife and say:
New moon, true morrow, be arue now to me
That ], tomorrow, my true love may see.
In Yorkshire. again, the practice was
to catch the reflection of the new moon
in looking-glass, the number of reflec.
tons signifying the number of years
which will elapse before marriage. AL
of these superstitions are suggestive o.
that which 1ylor calls zone of the mos
instructive astrological doctrines
namely, that of the sympathy of grow
ing and declining nature with the wax
ing and waning NOON" Tylor says
that a classical precept was to set eggs
under the hen Mt new moon, and that 6
Lithuanian precept was to 'xean boys
on waxing and girls OH waning
moon-to make the boys strong and the
girls delicate. On the same grounds
he says, Orkneymcn object to marry ex
cent with a growing moon, and MIR
Dyer says that in Cornwall, when 6
child is born in the interval between an
old and new moon il is believed tina
he will never live to manhood. all tn
Year around.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
Cultivation of ivy,

In homes where the garden opportu-
mites are limited, advise the generous
cultivation of ivy in apartments where
its foliage will supply the refreshing
green for which plant lovers hunger
Choose for it the richest soil you can
procure, and add to this one half each
of leaf mould and decayed manure.
thoroughly mixed. Plant the roots in
large, well-drained pots, with an inch
or more of charcoal bits at the bottom
AS the roots multiply, change them as
they increase in size to larger pots, or
to wooden boxes. Ivy will grow in any
kind of Il plant holder. 1t is less sensi-
tive to any changes of light than any
plant known. 1t does not require heat,
and is for this reason exccllently suited
to positions in corridors or vcrandas, or
apartments where there is but little
heat.
If planted in pots and trained to
stakes, ivies can easily be moved from
one window to another, or from one
apartment to another. The more port
able this plant, the better, and the more
convenient for decoration. Like all
other plants, however, ivy must have an
even temperature, and though it is not
injured with chilling, it should be
grown where there is a moderate tenn
perature. 1t does best with free water
ing. If permitted to become dry, all
its beauty shrivels During summer
months, when pots of ivy are set on the
balconies, or in some shady spot in the
garden, they are liable to get dry and
be overlooked; care should be observed
to give them plenty of water Fannie
d. Benson, an Good Kousckeepinn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
The Great National Library.

The national library is the great
says Carp in the Cleveland Leader.
might say the brain reservoir of the
world, past and present, for it has every
thing of value, old and new, which has
ever been printed. 1t is complete as to
the workings of the American mind.
Everything in literature, music, or art
that is copyrighted must be deposited
here, and in those narrow quarters of
the capitol, piled up in store boxes,
squeezed up into shelves, and packed
away down in the ground in the crypt,
are hundreds of thousands of volumes,
charts and pamphlets, each of which
has consumed days of labor, and some
a lifetime of intellectual work There
are nearly six hundred thousand books
in the library and almost two hundred
thousand pamphlets. These will now
be brought forth to the light of the day.
The works of art will be collected into
galleries and the books made accessible
Few people have any idea of the ex-
panse of this library. Away down I'M
der the capitol there are cavern-like
rooms into which the light meyer comes,
which are filled with thousands of
bound volumes of daily newspapers of
half a dozen different languages, and
of all the years back almost to the date
OF the declaration of independence.
Here, too, are 5000 valuable map9 and
innumerable engravings, photographs,
prints, and drawings. Some of the
maps are those made by the generals of
the revolution on the field of battle,
and some, indeed, have never been
printed. 1t will take five years to COM
plete this new library, for Mr.. Smith
meyer, the architect, tells me that you
cannot do work of this kind in hurry.
AT this time it is estimated that the
library will contain at least 100000
volumes. 1t is already the sixth largest
library in the world, and those which
surpass it are the national library of
France, with 100000 volumes; of Lon
don, 1900, 900 volumes; st. Petersburg,
100000 volumes; Munich, 100000 vol
umes, and the Royal library at Berlin,
100000 volumes. Sixteen years ago
raries of the United States, and there is
now more than an average of one book
per person to our population.
Literary activity is on the increase in
the United States, and | doubt whether
there is nation in the world whose
brain is working as actively as ours.
Says Mr., Spoford: "The literary activ-
ity of the United States is increasing
every year, and our annual increase
from copyright alone varies annually
now from 10000 to $4,000 volumes.
Our annual entries of copyrights now
exceed $4,000 volumes, and we have in
the library more than three hundred
and fifty thousand pieces of music"