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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Mar. - Feet
Cattlc.-Priccs OF Beef Cattle ranged AS follows
Best So tua5 1919 that generally rated first quail
ity 81 75aJ 90; medium or good fair qualify
"a OOal SO; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
81 5Oa3 10. Extreme range Of prices - 1Oa
1215 Most ofthc sales were from 81 Cu..1 90
per 1CO lbs. Total receipts for the week 9.1
head. Total sales for the week $50 head.
There was triilc more activity in the market
than last week. the offerings not being more than
equal to fairly good demand. Prices ow an
advance over last week. figures Of about i-c con
sidcring an improvement in the quality Of the
offerings.
Shecp-Thc receipts arc much less numerous
than last week, but arc more than equal to ycr
moderate demand the only activity being for 4
lew good Sheep; common stock finds no demand.
The quality is about the same as that of last week.
We quote Sheep at ;;aGc, and extra at Gi.c per ID
gross. Arrivals this week 1924 head.
Hogs-Therc is fair Offering this week and
only moderate demand, at prices about the same
as last week. Tho quality shows little ,r 10
change from that Of last weeks receipts. The
dizziness of the provision trade mclsnrably &c
counts for the rather limited supply and demand
for live Hogs. We quote common TO fair Hogs at
ot2aGc, and the better grades at GaGLic per ID
net. Arrivals this week 4 SIS head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

CHICAGO. March 23-May Wheat slasli
Corn steady at ;;S;i. for May. Oats shade high
err ut 3Oga3O7s for May. Pork strongcra, 81 >
for May. lard stronger at s. o. for Nav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

An exchange says: Mans average life is
33 years" DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will al.
WAYS live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

DOCKET PRESCRIPTION SCALES, capacity
i ~ to 20 grains: very accurate with folding
spatuba, in box | lsxi inches. Price ) Zach.
For sale by
mill T. S. LEADBEATER x Bio
HANDSOME assortment Of country IiaGc
II SPRING c. SGMEIES .or boys and men
very cheap an.! good Just received AT
milo AMOS Il SLAYHAk ERS.
A LARGE LOT OF FULL REhLLAR-MAbh
IL HOSE for children that have been selling '''
25c, reduced tn lie at
milo AMOS T. SLAYMtkEkS.
iNLASS FOR HOT BEDS-GyS, 7&9 and eHI'
VI A large supply on hand which wc "leF ~
lowest prices.
mh11 F. s. LEA DBEATER * Bh't
CEED S-EORTn En-, EARLt
- ROSE POTATOES, for seed, received to.Gay'|
mills &C. MILHfRE.
A MOTHER SUPPLY OF THE Sj.AiMAhth
IA CORSET lust received By
milo AMOS b. SLAYMAkER.
ELATINE-Nclson's Coxe's and Chalmers
" GelatiDe just received By
fcb2O j. {. MtLp!E
DUFFY's MALT WHISkEY, 81 a bottle. a:
- feb24 McBURNEI'S.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
4 Railroad Thiers Confession.

Il have hcen in the railroad business all
my life. sud man riding on an Illinois
Central train the other day, "and you can
just hct your pile that | have had thes.. soul
les corporations dead to rights more than
once. don't stay very long in a place. but
1t generally pays while do hang on. 1t was
Il dandy job | had up in Wisconsin lately
They sent me up To take charge Of a small
junction station where there was con-
siderable travel The town didn't amount 10
much. Tut tue ticket sales aggregated quite a
neat sum \ dav or two after taking charge
the morning train StUpf"d for orders, and the
c"ndu"tor came into the Office and looked me
over, a | thought, rather sharply. But he
seemed satisfied and presently said:
Look here, partner, guess You are the
right sort. - let me advise you 10 sell as few
tickets as possible
~Of course | was on the racket, and said
that would bc all right, and you better be
heve We worked the sChy:ne for all it was
worth. Being Iart of Iy duty 10 get the
mail bag from the uOStofiice before the ar
rival of a mail train | made it a point to he
away from the Office just at the time when
IcopIc would naturally wish TO buy tickets
Turning myself as to reach the depot Just
about the moment that the train drew up TO
the platform, the Passengers had no time To
buy tickets ami had to pay ON the train. The
conductor was square fellow and divided up
hnne>t-llke, but presently complaints began
tu come III from headquarters Why had
the sales fallen off, and why the complaints
that the Office was never oI-If | cooked up
IL good ali excuse as possible but few davS
after another letter came inviting me 10 take
walk. and WAS getleman enough To accept
the invitation without making any fuss, hut
brought away about S2o per month for my
trouble. Chicago Herald
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
Smith. the "karoo" Inventor.

There Is an enviable example of prosperity
up in Union square. His name Is Smith, and
he i getting rich rapidly out Of big reStau-
rant call,si the Dairy Kitchen" 1t is con
Quoted on the Temperance plan, and band
Of SkIllful musicians diScuurS..S good light
music during the afternoon and evening
The place caught the tide Of favor from the
start Smith made his money 10 establish
the business in "A curious way He is an in
vcntivc genius with a fondu,SS for music
The latter element should have prevented his
creating the masterpiece of his life but ii did
not
Invention trunphc,i and the result wHS
tht. "kazro, "a musical munStrueity that sounds
somewhat lii" the song Of a I~tulant tom
cat Smith lrok,Si after its Introduction 10
the world personally, and as he Is expert in
advertising p>nur,,s. be surcr,,led almost
bcv0ud l-'iIef He took his horror To Balti-
more, and within week the town was wild
The street bows We're blowing K zoos: of
couIsc, that would be expected; but the hotel
clerks, the dry go,,lS clerks the Young men
about town, and even the hanjuloving girls,
took the craz", and the sound Of kaZOoS rent
the air They organized kazoo bands, had
kazro excursions and kazoo dinner parties. 1t
came near getting int" politics, and might
have If Smith had stayed another week He
made Sll, 800 clear within year. and then
settled down 10 Is a caterer Perhaps his
conscience >matr him. AMI perhaps the craze
ran out II the latter, the inventor wisely
stool from under and - .aI.d with his profits.
-~Uucle BilI'>" New York Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The North German Gazette says it be-
lieveS France i rapidly preparing Tor wal
with Germany.
Hon. }. II. Cultivate has been renumiu-
ated for congress by the democrats of the
Thirteenth Ohio district.
Envoy Sedgwick has sent a telegram to
Secretary Bayard denying that lac was
drunk in the City OF Mexico.
The monthly report OF the Lima CO..
oil held shows that there are one hundred
and SEVEN producing wells. and an average
daily production Of three thousand barrels
Base ball-St Louis 10. Cincinnati I:
Pitt~burg :. Louisville ): Maroous :. New
York ,: Baltimore .. Brooklyn =: Metro
poIitaH !. Athletic 4: Kansas City ). Wash
ingtun !.
In an interview at Tilliu. o., Frauci,
Murphy, the temperance adyuraIr. said re-
garding the political Prohibitiunier~ who
have been attacking his methods. They
are after office more than they are temper
anCe they are wurr anxious TO obtain pulit-
ical power tnan to save the drlnkard. They
hate the saloon keeper, they hate the bar
tenders. they hate the men who will not all
stain from drink, and hate those who do
abstain but disagree with their methods: in
flct. they hate everybody who will not 20
with them into pOlitICs-pulitis it mu~I he.
and nothing else -
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01

The labor plank. of the Ohio republican
platform. adopted by the convention held
at Columbus. August p, 1856, reads as fol-
lows:
FIN Tho republican party has CrCr
Stpod rs the friend of tabor against all
,rl" 'ru,tId either opprcS> or c'tSlGnc ii
aud s.rcrH measure. state or HHfjDtul.
trl,ich Jriu protect The iGb"rcr fr"m dam
qCrpIS foreign competition, Ur imprnUc
ami dignity his condition ~ homo. 'ciiI
meet tcith our unqualified Gppr"rGL IH-
Srcrring ia oar hostility Ia GHnrchiSn.
socialism aud communism. are tdr"r Suri
arise legislation us may insure that h1r-
m"Hy Jrhich "lIglt GlJrdyS Ia prCrdN
BCtIrCcH ClRpl"gCr and CmployC. WE REC
oGNIZE THE RIGHT OF ALI. MIN BY A>~u-
CIArIoN To PROMOTE THEIR MUTUAL
GOOD AND PROTECTION. IN EVERY WAY
THAT DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON THE
RIGHTS oF OTHERS. We fIppr the creation
by congress Of a HTtiOTidl department u
labor, the head II lrtich shall he Il cabinet
officer. irItOSc duty Il SHAH bC to coIloct
SuStCmGtizC and publish statistical in
formation relating {" the S""iGl. sanitary,
educational and commercial condition 0t
ne ICprLinqIRcn Of tho nution. We dc
,nnHd that uU ofTcjGl>, stat, ar HGtinHGi.
charged ,riH the duty "t c,forcmq IU,r>
,rhich proUidc for the pr"i".r security "f
the Tires and LouIur 0f rDrkhtgmal. shell
Dc practical men.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
Waiting for Reinforecments
Hendricks county Republican.

Chaplain Stewart in waking vision saw a
man with stout stick in his hand standing
in the attitude Of one who beats the ground.
Near the man was 4 den of snakes. and
many of the reptiles were in reach of his
club; yet the weapon did not deScrmd.
What are you doing, friend >" asked the
chaplain.
Waiting for help to kill these snakes"
was the reply.
But why don't you strike There are
plenty within reach of your cub. killed
dozen or more my Seif,as / came along"
I'm waiting Till get plenty OF help.
Besides, it does no good to kill a few.
When my help comes we'll pitch in together
and clean out the whole den by concerted
attack. "
That man was a political prohibitonist.
who hates local option and despiseS high
liscenSe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
Nr. TAden's ChiyaIry.

The late Mr.. TIlien was celebrated for his
rhlvalry. One day shortly before his last
illness, Young girl called 10 see his me,eS
Mr.. Illden came into the room and insisted
upon her remaining to dinner Her seat WAS
beside III" host, and there We're several guests
present., all IN elaborate dinner costume and
adorned with beautiful flowers When Mr..
IIld,m nnt",d that his young friend had no
c"rSaE1 houquct, he quietly gave orders that
flowers he brought. The servant soon ap-
Peared with a bunch of exquisite flowers,
more beautiful than any at the table, and
Mr.. hlien handed them to the young girl
with one "t the charming speeches for which
be- was tanUus.-Ncw York Commercial Ad-
XertIsgr
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE Is hereby given tnat the city
" Springfield, Ohio, will receive sealed pE
puSalS AT the utiice 81 the City Clerk of -
city Tor furnishing all the material and dos
all the labor for the erection Of the iron supp
structure for a bridge over the c. G. G. 4 J.
K. and the |. B. \ W r. K. tracks on east Hp
street, according To specifications OH file in p
Clty Engineer ofiiCe. bidders to furnish tyr
own detailed plans, drawings and strain ShdS
for said suprrStructure.
All proposals must be for doing said wursjc-
cur,lInE 10 the plans. prOfirS ana SpeciEi
tlonS in the City Engineers office, aUdsie
plans and specifications furnished by theid
ders nn the SuperStruCtUre, must be- SIgn4 by
the full name Ut all parties interested In aid
bid. and by some responsible dlSiutrrSyd
person aS guarantee that a contract VI be
entered into, provided the bid Is acceptr Sand
must be On file in the City CIerk 5 nffren or
before = o'clock. noon. Of Saturday, thslIth
day of September. A. ID. l~~i, 10 be oVrnsand
publicly read Immediately after L O'cFk Of
said day. in the presence Of the MayhClty
Engineer. Assistant City Engineer ani CITY
Clerk, or any two Of them. ana repond to
Council AT the first meeting thereafter.
The city council reserves the right tJrlect
any or all proposals presented for auyrason
they may deem sufficient.
BY OrderOf council.
j. 5. SHEWALHR.
9l'hs CitYlerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
A SurnTistnp Casa

Dickens has been much criticised for his
apparent acceptance of the fact of human
spontaneous combustion, but Sir W
Gull lately testified to a surprising case
before tie committee of the house of lords
on lntemperance- A large, bloated man
who was suffering from difficulty OF
breathing and gre-t distension of the
venous system. died at Guys no spital. At
the post mortem of the following day
there was no sign Of decomposition, and
the body was believed TO be distended
with gas. when punctures were made
into the skin said Sir William "and a
lighted match applied, the gas which
e-caped burned with the ordinary flame
of carburetted hydrogen. As many as q
dozen Of these small flames were burning
at the same time Medical Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01

We ale to have park. at last. Tue first
step was taken in the city council Tuesday
night, in the Offering ut resolution 10y
President W. ) Thomas providing that Il
Thousand dollars he appropriated toT
laying out and improving the stand pipe
grounds The resolution WAS referred Ia
thrcumntte,> ON hospital and water works.
and We understand that the member, #
these commuters favor the proposition.
The location Is naturally we'll adapted to
park purposes, i, uu high ground overlook
ing the city, and Will require hat little ina
pruNement Ia make II Il very drlIGhttul rr-
sort. The >tand-pipr Itself viii he "A most
useful feature of the locality, A. il can be
utilized Tor purposes of observation Of the
surrounding country.
The hospital building. to br erected Oh
the grounds, Is /" hr handsome structure,
and the new park will undoubtedly prove
Ia be-. in all respects attractive and pop
uiar
Andrew Roy, eN-Iuiue INSPECTION t"r ONO.
and an old miner, IN letter dated August
18th. IN>i. SAYS there Is a general and
. lust feeling among the members nt Labor
organizations that no officer OF a labor union
ought Ia accept a nomination from either
of the old parties tor Office" and names
john Seney. Mr. Powdcrly. Mr. Arthur and
Mr. Bishop a. leaders OF labor organizations
who have >tradfa~tIy declined tomake their
work in the caI,e of labor a stepping
to political positions. lie then con-
clude>:
Mcbride has pursued different policy He
/ has on all occasions used the Miners nIon
I Tor his own persona! a--rHudlzrmrut and the
/ result is that while other labor Organizations
are in 4 peaceful and finurlshiug condition. the
I miners organization is :u "a state Of chrome
. unrest and Is utterly dcmuraNLed- There have
/ been more strikes. more iawlcSSnrss. more Sut
. tPrIHE among the miners of ONO since John
/ McBIidt became president ot The union than
. GunnE the whole former period since the
/ miue> were opened. and today thu miners are
. poorer. they have less work their monthly
earnings are smaller. than in any other state
. OF the | MON. The only man VIII" has prnhtcd
/ i John NrRTiuc. A. a wnrktnEmau he Is
tritiIng aud laEv. aud could not earn enough 10
. Keep hls family ont ut d,ht. A. a labor leader
. he has been an aEItdtor, drmag"Eur. but has
/ waErd tat. Suct 4 man was not horn 10 be sec
! u.tary Of state Of thr great commonwealth OF
ohio bv the votes Of American workingmrn.
Evidently, the workinsman should vote
/ for Mcbride as Pat" went to chapel, g
namely-as often ~ he could avoid" He
/ is undoubtedly just the candidate To be left
at home.
! The death of William Warder causes uni
ver>al SORROW He had no enemies and a
! host of friends. He was courteous,
/ friendly. philosophical Christian gentle
man. a good citizen. 4 sterling patriot and
/ pure and good man. None knew him but
Ia love him and praise him. lie
was an honorrd member of an
honored family, and our entire popu-
lation will Sympathizr with the bereaved
wife and relatives in common and great
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
MRS. CLEVELAND PHOTOGRAPHED.


Graceful Pose and Charming ENprc>-
sion-N Tirtur" Man Made Happy.
An employee Of the photograph gallery at
which Mr. Cleveland recently posed for "A
~ of pI.tur> gave Your ,urr >I~ndrut some
Interesting particulars IN regard tn her man
mrr lsfnr,. the camera. Mrs Cleveland came
into the studio with Mr. Lamont smiling
and chatting mrrrLy. After renewing her
hat aml some kind of light wrap. She said
swetiy:
Now. Hr W place mys,'lf in your
hands for "A hall nuur. Do with me what YOU
will"
Thern WIS little wnri, for the I.,~roni>t to
do. however. Mrs Cleveland fell into the
position l-~t adapted for ur>howiu- OF her bcau
uful form and exquisite features. with II
natural grace seldom >,v.u even in veteran
spirtN women The man at the instrument
was "ag,r a. YOU may imagine. to do the
best work uf which photography Is capable.
In fact he ,1Is-Ii"r,i the reputation Of the
establishment al STAKE. and was IN a furry
l,~t some fault in attitude or expression on
tin, part ui :hr sitter should drtr;trt from tine
merit Of h.s proposed mastcrpI,vr. When,
however. he kOk,d over the camera and
scanned his subject critically h" wa, all smiles,
and b'g-mr her not To- STIR. drew forth the
nc-atiN" IN few seconds with flourish 1t
was a, hr expected it-p'rtect. The eXprcS-
sion was It, cA..f charm. The large, bright EYES
contained Just enough OF an amused smile to
illuminate the face, without d,.Eeneratng into
the vulgar grin which some actr,->~,r> assume
ts.fur, the camera. Moreover, the expression
was natural 1t was the one that Is usually on
Mrs Ch.vr!anI face when In rPo~e The other
>ittIug> III different positions were equally
su.rrNStul. and not a DNIttIu- was ue,yeS>Ita-
ted The I-r>' Of her head in each position
was superb In fact. says the photographrr
She ha> the most gracefully poised head that
has ever com" under hI~ notice Her change
of rxpr sion in sun" Of the pictures was ~
markahl,. ton. From th' piIuant. amused
snur in the first, She took om Il tender. dreamy
look in the third sitting Both were he,um-
ing ard natural. but thu latter would be more
admired 10y an artist
In les than half hour all the negatives
were iilSi away, the SERVICES Of the pO>itiuniSt
leiu- dispensed with nearly the whole time
During the ordeal, which tries even the souls
Of actr,e~,S. Mrs Cleveland exhibited no signs
of wcarineS> and after 1t WAS uvrr She left the
apartment with her usual smile and pleasant
word t. the artist. When the negatives were
shown Ia her she expressed hrr>.lt us much
pleased. and praised his skill highly The
Mrs Gle Glands natural grace and beauty as
To any artist. ability on his paTt.-Cor Chi
CagO Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
SALE OF BONDS.

NOTICE Is hereby gwen that the city Of
y Springfield. o. Will offer for sale to the high
est and best bidder. at the council chamber IN
SAID city. On Tuesday. the }lst day OF August.
4. D.. lNNi, at o clock p. m. the bonds Of said
city 10 the amount "i twenty two Thousand
eight hundred -. $50 dollars. said bonds To
De 81 the denomination of any sum from one
hundred dollars To one thousand dollars. To
bear per cent. per Iuuum interest from DAFT.
Of same until payment uf the principal there
Of principal ana interest Of said hDuU~ To- be-
payable at the city treasurer Suftlrr Iu this city
or In New York city. Al The
option Of the holder thereof one
half on the first day Of March Is~-. and thu.
remaining hall "H the tirst day Of September.
A. u =, lNNI- said bonds tu be issued for the pur
pose Of obtaining a loan In anticipation Of the
taxes levied for the bridge fund. the sewer
drains and bitches fund. and thu hospital fund
OF the present year. IN pursuance of SECTION 17tG
Of the revised statutes uI thIu said bonds.
when sold. tn be taken and paid for in cash by
the purchaser thereof within ten days from
date 0t sale Of same.
Bids Tor the purchase Of said bonds may be
hled in writing with the city clerk al any time
prior To the time above named for the sale If
said bonds. and bids. either verbal or In wrIt-
Ing. Will be received on said SlSt day Of August
al . clock p m, when all bids VIII be rrCri v-d
by the city council. and said bonds will be- sold
at not less than par value sub Irct 10 the cundf
tion> heretofore set forth. to the highest ant
best bidder.
By order of council.
253 bS !. = SHEWALTER, City Clerk. 4
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01

The chief Inspector Of s,.hool> at Taganrog
has issued al order forbidding girls fr quent-
ing the gymnasium anu other scholastic es-
tahlishmcnts from wearing any kind Of uube-
coming fashionable dress, STAYS, corsets.
bustles, pads, h!Eh-hteltrl boots, tall hats,
ctr., and the parents OF the girls are said to
h. very much pleased with this order New
York sun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday
y August 3. lNN5. the Citizens street Railroad
company, of Springfield. Ohio. presented tC
the Council of the City uf Springfield its ap
pliCatluu for the privilege oi constructing
operating and maintaining. for the period OF
twenty hve years, a single line OF street rail
road. with the necessary turnuUts side tracks
and switches, of uniform gauge of four feet
upon ana over the following streets OF said
city. viz: on east High street, from the center
of Limestone street 10 the east corporation
line: said company proposing to carry pas
sengerS for a fare uf five cents for cOntinu-
Gus ride. or by packages of tickets to he sold
six for twenty five cents or twenty fye tickets
for one dollar.
Proposals for operating lines Of street rail
road upon the street Of said city above. named
will be- received by the undersigned Ia be sub
mtttrd 10 Council at any time priortu o'clock
p. m. Oh the 18th day OF August, lHS6.
By order of council.
J. :. SHEWALTER.
2bhhb City Clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be recelys at the
y office Of the city clerk Of the city ui>pTlng
teld. ohio. for furnishing all the matsals and
doing all the labor Of grading and FaErlug
Nelson street from Main street. nun along
the stand pipe grounds Of said els 10 the
north line Of the same.
All proposals must be for doing sid work
according tn the plans. prntilcS and ipecinca-
tons in the city engineer : office. mus be sign
ed by the full name of all parties luErStrd IN
said bid, and by some responsible dlsinter
ested person as q guarantee that contract
will be entered into provided the bids accept
ed. and must he on file in the city Cdk once
on or before T. . clock noon Of ErioS. the 10th
day of september. 4. h. l>S6. To- be- prned and
read publicly Immediately after l!Oclock Of
said day. in the presence of theiiayor. city
engineer. assistant city engines and city
clerk. or any two Of them, anu reITted to the
council at the meeting thereafter
The City Council reserves the riat to reject
any or all proposals presented fd any reason
they may deem sufficient
By order Of council.
J. ;. SHEALTER,
Foam City Clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-01

William 5 Cappellrr i chairman Of the
Ohio State Republican Executive Commit
tee HIS associates are: J. X. Brown. Sec-
retary, Columbus: George W. Sinks. treas
urer. Columbus: Charles Foster, Fustoria:
NJ. \. Hanna. Cleveland: \. :. Bushnell.
SmingfeId: \. Hickenlooper, Cincinnati:
W. q. Deshler. Columbus: J. {. Donald
son. Columbus: c. l.. Kurt Athens. James
f. Iowery, Kenton. This is a committee
nf hrstlprS