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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
RAILROADS..
1909 GREAT 1000
lCOU PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
TO The NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS

1 ~ M z T ME- "a "EsI AND SOUTHWEST.
SPLENDID SCENERY. 10
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect January II, 1886.
Trains leave Washington from station, corner r.
Sixth and B streeta, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West Chicago LimiteG
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 y,
daily; Fast Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinpa,;
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harr,
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to ST. Ionis
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sle.n
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago and On.
cinnati Express, st 7:1O p. IN. daily, win
Sleeping Cars Washington TO Chicago: conpec,.
ing at Harrisburg with Western Express viii
through Shoppers for Louisville and St Louis
Pacific Express, 1000 p. m. daily, for pi,tsburg
and the West, with through Sleeper HarrishrrS
to Chicago and Cleveland
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Csnandaigua, Rochester, Bnislo. Nisrars
1O:OOp. m. daily, except Saturday, with Pals.
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport Lock Haven and Elmira :,
$50 a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:15. 900 and HOO
H.. 300. 4:2o. 1000 and 11:2O y. m. o.
Sunday 900 4. III, 200, l:2O, 1000 and l1..n
p. m. Limited Express Of Pullman rar!cr
Cars, $40 NJ. and 800 p. III. daily, exce?i
Sunday.
For Boston without change. BOO p Il. ever
day.
For Brooklyn, n Y. all through trains come. =:
Jersey City With boats of Brooklyn INN
affording dircc. transfer to Fulton street sY5,is
ing double ferriagc across New York City.
For Philadelphs, T:15, 900 and 100 4. y,
200. APO. 600. 1000 and 11:2O p. III. On
Sunday 900 a. ~ eco, AGO, GOO, 1000 and
112O pm. Limited Express. $40 H. H.. AN,
500 p. II. daily. except Sunday.
For Baltimore G:35, T:15, 900, $40. 9::5u and
HOO q. NJ, and 1905, 200 800. .s:20. 49,,
4:4O, 600, 7:1O. 1000 and 1l:2u p. m. o.,
Sunday, 900. $50 and 100 a. H., and 2:pp
APO, 600, ITO, 1000 and 11:2O p II.
For Popos Creek Line. T:15 6. H., and 44O y. H.,
daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis 1:15 and 900 q. m, and l2O5
aud 427 p. NJ, daily except Sundays. On
Sundays ut 900 a. m. APO p III.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG EAILwR.
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 700, 925, 11:O1 AMI 80
g. n, EOS, 4:25, 4:35, Col, sos and 1887 n
m On Sunday 1t 600, s:25. and 11O1 =. H..
and sos p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 500 and 1i:Ol
M, daily, and 4:35 p. IN. daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. 500,
500, 1000 and 1910 a. m; LOO, 3:05, BIB
$40, 7:O5 and 1912 p. M, and 1910 md
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 800 and
1910 a. m. 7:O5 and 1912 p. N. and 1:2:iU
night.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue and at
the station, where orders DO loft for the check
ing OF baggage to destination from hotels aud
residences. J. r. WOOD, G. p /
CEAS. E. PUGH, q. hi. janis
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RAILROADS.
VIRGINIA BIDLAND RAILWAY

NIEEI "A y D q y D RA1L W Z
THE GREAT THUROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING 4 DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to the travelling public accommoda-
tions aud facilities such as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This is the quickest line between New York
and New Orleans only 45 hours
On and after SUNDAY, Jan II, 1886, pas
senger trains will be run Is follows:
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DRUGS. CHEMICALS, &c.

Epw'p. g. LEAD 3nATE4. THos, LEA Dssars 3
n s. LEADBEATER & Bro,
II. MS, and s. Fsirfas 81,
Established 1892.
pEALERg IN
prRE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI.
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &C.
Projectors of Anodyne PectorRl, Lubricating
Imminent, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup snd Agents for Ayers Medicines, Ready
mised and Tinted Gloss Paints. &c.
Every effort will DO made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. FAY
4 A. WAKEFIELD,
"A. Successor TO Janrey & Co..
DEALER IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED.
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES.
Acids, Dye Stufs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
eop1 No. 152 King street
SAMUEL H. IOs7'
DRUGGIST.
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX &!EEETS
Dcale, III
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES.
PERFUMERy, BRUSHES, *, ;lr.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
| all hours, day and night. ap4
w F. CREIGHTON & CO..
Wholesale aud Retail Desler ia
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATEN
| MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
! GARDEN SEEDS, &C., &C.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, V1RGIN1A. -
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders will receive prompt attention.
| mh24-tf
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MEDICINAL.
rrAFT,c VEGETABLE
hALLS sICILIAN
Hair Remover.

Seldom does popular remedy win such
strong hold upon the public confidence as mas
HALLS HAIR REVIEWER. The cases IN WINCH
1, has accomplished complete restoration OF
color 10 the hair, and vigorous health TO the
SCALP are innumerable' .s
Old people like it for its wonderful power :,
ras,prs to their whitening locks their original
color and beauty. Middle-aEed people Ike IL
because it prevents them from getting oala,
keeps dandrur away, and makes the mar
GROW thick and strong. Young ladies' IKE II
rs n dressing because 1t gives the hair a beau
tiful glossy lustre, and enables them 70 dress
it in whatever form they wish. Thus II Is inc
favorite of all, and it has become 50 simpS
because it disappoints no one.
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JOHN IASS0S'
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street snd Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
A full limo of celebrated pure old Whistles.
Brandics Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phia-
delphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engels Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for tho POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
solicited. my1-E
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SOUTH BOUND.

Train No. Train No.
so, Sc,
! DAILY. DAILY.
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CoAI' ,o,,.
We invite the attention Of dealers and cor.
sumers to our largo stock of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL of the following varieties
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIE RED AS.i
WHITE ASH (free burning and hard of s,csra.
er, broken, egg, stove and and nut Sizes
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND aaG
KANAWHA SPLINT, from Wost Va
Making Coal speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two 'ns-r
Storage Yards each variety is kept separate. I'D
is especially prepared for family use
Yards foored, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and REM
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates per
ton of 2240 lbs J. e. ZIMMERMAN
Successor TO II. J. Mehaficy & Co.
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen =
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OWEET GUM AND MULLEN, the new RENE
ID dy for Coughs, Colds, &C.; also Bulls Cough
Syrup, Piso's Cure for Consumption, Leadbeater's
Cough Syrup, Phosphate Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil. and Troches of various kinds, for sale by
feb5 F. s. lEADBEATER & BRO.
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SlEhMEhC.
ID Line AND ID N0A&0NA -
FORTRESS MONROE
TIE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
First-class steamer
Ct EO Il 6 E LIE BY
will leave Prince st. Wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at 6 p. M,
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Company's
Office 7th Street Wharf Washington, D. c., or to
PHILIP 3. HOOE,
mayT.tf Agt Prince Street Wharf.
INLAND AND SEABOAED
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NEW TURKEY PRUNES, just received and
IN very cheap at
nov24 McBURNEY & SONS.
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CRACKED CORN CRACKED CORN!-Manu.
~ featured by myself. For salr by
feb24 G S. TAYLOR, Jr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

NJ EW PERFUMERIES-W have just received
~ largo and varied assortment of Wright
celebrated Extracts for the handkerchief, which
we are selling by the ounce or bottle. Amonc
the odors can be found Jockey Club, Mary Stuart.
Violet, Stephanots Lily of the Valley, &c. Thee
Extracts are without doubt the hest that at
manufactured For sale by
jan23 WAKEFIELD & HALL.
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CQUARE, OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
- will be sold at SO King street. corner of Roy
al, at a greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed. [oct2Sl J. T. CREIGHTON g. SON.
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A CHOICE ARTICLE-HONEY-D DROP SUGAR
"a CORN, canned, for sale by
feb1 J. G. MILBURN.
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T AIDES HEAVY MERINO AND ALL WOOL
IL Vests and Pants from 25 cents to $1.25 at
nov12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
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7 OCH KATRINE SIX-YEAR.OLD SCOTCH
IL WHISKEY on draught, and THISTLE brand
in quart bottles
feb24 GEO. McBURNEY & SON
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THE FERRIS HAM-Dont fail to try one, and
l. be delighted. They perfection. Sold
only by
feb24 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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CTEP LADDERS-We have full line of these
- goods, of best quality, with and without shell.
Prices very low.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
mhS Alexandria, Va.
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DIAMOND DYES for coloring Silk, Cotton or
~ Wool, of all shade in packages at 1Oc. each.
now E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
The Eight. Hour Law.

I WASHINGTON, Feb. ,19.-Congressman
Muller, of New York, to-day presented q
petition signed by President Lille, Of the
Labor League, and nearly a, thousand
others, praying for the prompt adjudica-
tion of the claims of laborers employed by
the Government for services rendered in
excess of eight hours day. The petition
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Muller, on behalf Of the Committee ON
Claims, of which he is q member, sub
sequently conferred with Mr.. O'Neill,
Chairman of the Committee on
Labor where the question of
allowances for time served in excess Of
eight hours since the enactment of the
eight-hour law is also under consideration,
and it was decided to arrange as soon as
possible for joint meeting OF the two
committees with view to prepare meas
ure to cover all cases Of claimants under
the eight-hour law. Both Congressman are
deeply interested in the subject, and say
they will use every endeavor to comply
with the requests Of the petitioners.l
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
AERIAL NAVIGATION.
A Chicago Doctor Who VIII Build
a New Style Of Air-Ship.
Incorporation of q Company to Test De
Baussett's Vacuum Scheme.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Articles Of incorpora-
tion were issued at Springfield yesterday
for the Transcontinental Aerial Naviga-
tion Company of Chicago, to establish
aerial transportation lines, the capital
stock being $150, 900, and the incorporators
DR.. Arthur De Baussett, Eugene Marguerat
and Jules Lang. Mr.. De Baussett is 9
French physician who has resided in Chi
cago for several years past, and has made
a study of aerial navigation for over
twenty-five years. DIR. De Bausett's OBJ
ject is to build an air ship, the length OF
which will be ia feet; its width is to be "a
feet and its height % feet. The main CYL
inder will be 654 feet in length and IA feet
in diameter. It isexpected to prove by the
vacuum theory that 1t is possible to navi-
gate the air by the laws of gravttation
by overcoming the pressure OF the
atmosphere without filling it with
hydrogen or other gas. 1t b in
tended to begin the work of building the
ship in about two weeks, and it will be
completed in about two months. DR.. De
Baussett is confident that the search for
the North Pole can be successfully accom-
plished by means of his air ship, which
will be SO arranged that it can be propelled
over ice as well as through the air. He is
in receipt of q dattering letter rom the
Smithsonian Institute concerning his In.
vention, and is in communication with
James Gordon Bennett, of New York, in
relation to making an exploration for the
North Pole when the ship is compile ted
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
cantured Counterfaitars.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1S.-For some time the
Secret Service officials have made strenu-
GUS efforts to locate gang which was
vigorously Showing queer" half dol
lars and quarters in this city and
vicinity. The counterfeiters were
finally located at rather unpreten-
tious brick building on jackson street occu-
pied by Mrs. Mollie Sullivan. This after
noon the officers quietly surrounded the
house and q vigorous rap at the door and
q demand for admittance caused the wild
est commotion among the gang, but in an
instant the door was opened by officers
who had been secretly stationed inside the
house. The counterfeiters, thus trapped,
stood aghast, but were quickly placed un-
der arrest and marched to the United
States Court. Their names are Richard
Harrigan, Dave Morrison and John Nc
Guire. The men and the woman
Commissioner Smith. Mcclure pleaded
guilty, and was at once remanded to jail
without bail His confederates, who
pleaded anot guilty. were placed under
bonds for a hearing. Twenty half-dollars
and sixteen quarters, all newly made, along
with the dies, chemicals, and the entire
outfit used in the manufacture of the bo-
gus stuff were captured and taken to the
marShal's office:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
WORK OF A MAD MAN.
Shoots Three Members of His Brothers
Family. Then Fires Valuable Barn
and FIees to the Woods.

Shoots Three Members of His Brothers
Family. Then Fires q Valuable Barn
and FIees to the Woods.
BLooMINGroN, ILL, Feb. 1S.-David
Sholty, lunatic, shot three members Of
his brothers family and burned the
brothers. barn, near Shirley, Ill
David Sholty has been demented
for some years, but was not
thought dangerous. Three days ago he
disappeared, and his whereabouts was not
known until this evening, when he was
discovered in a grain-bin in his
brothers Uevi Sholty) barn. Five men
attempted to capture him, when he opened
fire on them The men fled to the barn
yard and were pursued by the funatic. In
the barn-yard he shot Levi Sholty in the
breast, also Levi Sholty's wife, inflicting
wounds in her neck, back and leg. He also
shot Levi Sholty's seventeen-year-old
daughter He then fired upon Allen Nc
Coy, but the bullet went wide of its mark.
Levi Sholty and his wife are thought to be
fatally wounded, but the daughter is not.
David Sholty, after emptying his revolver,
returned and set fire to the barn and then
fled to the timber. Officers have gone from
this city to arrest him. The posse is now
securing the country for the lunatic. He
is supposed to have a supply of ammuni-
tion, and it is feared more blood will be
shed. The barn and contents, which were
totally destroyed, were worth $40 900.
Levi Sholty is an old resident of this coun-
ty, and is quite wealthy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
GALL FOR BONDS.
They Comprise Ten Million Dollars Three
Per Cents Maturing in April Next.

They Comprise Ten Million Dollars Three
Per Cents Maturing in April Next.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 20.-Secretary
Manning this afternoon issued call for
$40, ,000, 600 three per cent bonds Of the issue
of 1882, to mature April next. The bonds
are numbered as follows: Fifty dollars
Original 285 to original No. 297, both inclu-
sive, and original No. 1883 to
One Hundred DoilarsMoriginsl No.
2, 1OS to original No. 2, ,14s, both inclusive,
and original No. 9.s64 to original No: 9,s79,
both inclusive. Five Hundred Dollars
Original No. 1,042 to original No. 1,062, both
No. 4,2O9, both inclusive. One Thousand
DoIlars-OrigihaI No. 9,0H to original No.
9,18s, both inclusive, and original No. 2S,-
58S to No. 28,653, both inclusive. Ten
No. 16,44s, both inclusive. Total, s10,.
10000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25

with the above requirements. shall be han!s
S board Ssn1i IN ciyY ACTON. @ Il II any court Of record
and az Tor s the use Us an and benedt of tle city g
may vn be sim impsisoned ~ for aftsss days. or bed
fined and imprisoned: and failure on ~
part Of any saSn psrso1 g S sss
Heffihs HqeCefvinR lis oersi,csse @ q spponf snt. WA
IL IA, ,hs st s sIseton sa sn
prevented by sickqess.. or etherg - 2c3e2s
cause the burden OF proof Of which snau =
whoever shall be nominated, approved 80
sworn int ONCE = tcdss e Ger g g
tihcate to be In such form as shall he pre-
cioot and ward OF the city 10 and for which ~
person to whom the same q Issued iS eppoenses
to serve, and the date Of his appointmeut 9no
Of said Judges and clerks shall be the ssme 9
are now required By law, eud that Eovenn
Hs nd .Ss Ssn: 4 .SdeS S e icy
imTSed,issely after the poll, uS sss eloeeds g
a%ins and az fns UoRn sn ss
and they shall not sepaf.te untiI such c!h:
clerks shall have announced 70 the JudEes
| the total numbes of votee recesveq py ss6sss
sfeIv nrocIaim. IN q loud voice, the total
number m Of votes received BY each Of the per
and the once Tor which they are 15zig'
mated. The clerk shall then pfoceed 20 Sn,
ter in printed certincste. prepersd fos t3d
| by the various en- datee for the 0oes - b
ffIed at that election, and fhis statemett s6eIl
| be signed by said judges and ctogk9r q
imuiediately posted 10 9 CONSPICUOUS plaoe
| IN the room n which esid election and q
| vasn has been conducted. AM person Will
ing said certidcate within ton days sfteI
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
BEYOND SEAS.
Polish Expulsion From. Germany
Exciting High Feeling in Austria
Marshal Won Moltl<e Very m.-Men-of-war
Assembling in Suda Bay.

! BERLIN, Feb. H.AYesterday's stormy
session In the Austrian Reichsrath defi-
nitely proves that Prussia's proposed ex-
pulsion of the Poles is causing the most in
tense excitement throughout the Polish
portions of the Hapsburg domain. The
Austrian Polish press is filled with attacks
SO bitter, and often SO hbelous against the
German Chancellor because Of his recent
policy, that the German party in the Aus
trian Parliament has Indignantly and ef-
continuance. Herr Pickeret, dur
hng yesterdays session with
caustic criticism, read an extract from q
Gallician paper describing Prince Bismarck
cognac, and asserting that he was more
beast than man. Herr Pickeret said it was
true that this Gallician journal had been
suppressed by the authorities, but that had
been done 1 only after d its scGgs11ssss 1d had
He concluded by saying that it was obvi-
ous that the alliance between Austria and
Germany was purely official in its charac-
ter and that it had no foundation in the
Of both empires.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Two German, one
French, one Italian and one Austrian mem
of-war have Joined the British squadron
in Suda Bay: The Greek Admiral will not
fight II threatened, but will merely
down his flag. The commanders
of thes French, italian and Austrian
men-of-war have received orders to limit
their action to formal demonstration.
The Net1s says that the British Govern
ment's Greek policy is founded on the be-
lief that war between Turkey and Greece
would postpone rather than accelerate the
settlement of the Greek claims. Greece,
the Nesos declares, must trust Mr.. Glad
stone, and yield.
BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Count Won Moltke,
Chief Marshal of the German Empire Is
seriously i'll. 1t is later stated that Count
Won Moltke is suffering from slight attack
.of asthma, and that his doctors do not
think his condition Is serious.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
Two Mothers Claim the Same Babv.

PITTSBURGH, PA, Feb. 1S.-A singular case
of mistaken identity was developed in the
Criminal Court to-day. Mrs. Bauers ap-
piled to the Court yesterday for a writ Of
her husband to produce the body of a
four-months-old child in Court. Mrs
Bauers claims that the child was born at
the City Home and that Mrs. Myers OBJ
tanned it from her with the promise that it
should be returned. This statement was
corroborated by the superintendent of the
Home and some nurses. On the other
hand both Mr.. and Mrs. Myers swore posi-
lively that the child was theirs and was
born at their house. They called the ply
sicians and several neighbors, who corrob-
Grated Mrs. Myers story. The Court gave
the child to NJ, and Nri, Nyessi
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
A DISCOVERY DISCOUNTED.
A Promising Test of Real Butter Over.
come by the Cunning Of the =
Bogus Makers.

come by the Cunning Of the 7.
Bogus Makers.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1S.-It is announced
here to-day that Prof. Weber, of the Chair
of Agricultural Chemistry, State Univer-
sity, has just made an important discov-
cry in chemistry in connection with the
microscopic tests to distinguish oleomar-
garine from butter. Recently, DR..
Thomas Taylor, of the Department.
of Agriculture, announced at meet
ing of microscopists that butter placed
under microscope showed round crystals
marked by plain cross, which could be
found nowhere else. When the polarizer, or
butter crystals which are in reality only
globes OF fat, show four parts each, two
green and two yellow. The chemical
test to distinguish between butter and
oleomargarine is very delicate, the only
difference between the two material mat
ters appreciable to chemists being that
butter contains a small amount Of buty-
ric acid, which is lacking in the oleamar;
garine. The test is not always success
ful, and rs the difference was likely to
be wiped out by enterprising oleomarga-
rine manufacturers, DIR. Taylor's discovery
was heralded far and wide, and the test
has been adopted wherever known. Prof.
ing of a little water and salt with the
olemargarine, a process it always under
goes, causes the bogus butter to develop
under the microscope exactly such crys-
tails as are found in the legitimate article,
and the same result can be obtained with
pure tallow treated in like manner. This
discovery destroys the usefulness OF DR..
Taylor's discovery and strengthens the po-
sition OF the oleomargarine manufacturers
and venders.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
The Senate Means Fiuhi

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-About twenty
Republican Senators met in caucus this
morning. Senator Edmunds admitted res
olutions from the Judiciary Committee,
embodying the views of the Republican
members respecting the rights of the Sem
ate to information from the heads of exec
.utiye departments. The resolutions were ap-
proved, and it was decided that they shall
be offered in open session in the Senate.
The resolutions are three in number. The
first declares that the action of the At
torney General in refusing to furnish in
formation when called upon by the Senate,
no matter what his motive may have been,
was reprehensible. The second declares
That where the Senate has called or may
call upon heads of departments for infor-
nation regarding removals from office,
and the information is not furnished as re-
Quested, the Senate will not confirm the ap-
pointee- The third condemns the disregard
OF the law which requires that in selections
for office preference be given to honorably
discharged Union soldiers and sailors. It
is understood that these resolutions will be
laid before the Judiciary Committee at its
next meeting with view to having them
reported to the Senate Immediately there
after.