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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. NJ. D. Hall qualified as Superintend-
cnt of Schools for Fairfax county, on Mon
day last.
The growing wheat crop in the Piedmont
region is reported to be the most promising
wit hin tie past ten years.
The schooner Kate Griffith, which sailed
from New York forty days ago, with coal
for Norfolk, has been seen four hundred
miles of Cape Hatteras and supplied with
provisions.
The new steamer Old Point, built at Will
mington, Del. for the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk railroad, to run between
Norfolk and Cape Charles, in connection
Norfolk yesterday and at once took her
up bay steamer and very fast.
The burglar who attempted to blow open
the safe of Schmidt's grocery store in Rich
mond, and who shot Officer Brookes while
resisting arrest and escaped to the woods in
Chesterfield county, was seen yesterday by
the officers in pursuit. They succeeded in
getting with fifteen PAGES of the man, but
he took to the woods and has, so far, eluded
arrest.
A young lady Ct Richmond has made a
Confederate flag Tor the Soldiers Home, anu
sent it to Governor Lee, the president of the
board OF visitors Of that institution. In &C.
knowledgins the receipt of this banner, the
Governor writes 1T is proper that the
flag Of the United States should fly over the
Home for Confederate soldiers, for it is now
the banner Of their country and there is
nothing improper in giving to their custody
the Confederate flag, beneath whose folds
their blood was shed, and in whose defence
deeds were enacted that reflected lustre
upon American manhood and American
yalor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

THE MEXICAN treaty was confirmed sew
eral years ago, but the necessary Congress.
sional action to make it operative is lack.
ing. and, from present appearances, is like
ly to remain go. The treaty is chiefly com
mercial, and, if effective, would admit some
of the products of Mexico into this country
duty free, and some of the products of this
country into Mexico on the same terms.
Such policy would, of course, necessarily
greatly increase the trade between the two
countries and thereby be promotive OF the
interests of both, but as it would be in the
line of the old democratic idea of free trade,
it Is hardly possible it will be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

person, firm CT corporation being the owner,
lessee or occupant Of any factory, work.
saop, or other place VI here labor is employed,
anu who employ labor therein, shall be liza.
bic to every pels"n employed by him for
injury sustained Ivy such person through the
negligence Ct any other servants. or en-.
ployee of such "npIoycr, ard any contract
by al cmpo,e &C waving the benefit Of This
section shall be invalid TIE measure j.,
now before The Labor Committee, and a
delegation o. mau ufuc:urers from this CITY
has gone TO D:s MoiDes, 10 endoavor 10
drfsni IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
A SALVATION ARMY CoNvENTIoN.-The

A SALVATION ARMY COMMEMORATIVE
Salvation Army in London is completing ar
engagements for holding in that city mon
ster international religious convention. The
managers announce that they have secured
five of the largest halls in London for the
accommodation of the thousands expected
to attend. The convention will open on
May 2S next, ard will last one week. The
regular delegates who will be present to rep
resent the Army's religious movement in
the different foreign parts of the world will
number $500. These delegates, the man.
ayers say, will include Hindoos, negroes
Maoris and American Indians. Passage fol
the American delegates has already been
sanurpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
Street Car Strikers

COLUMBUS, o Mar 10. The street rail.
way company ran one car over the line
under the requirements Of the charter this
morning. The police assisted, and on the
return trip the men endeavored to take pos.
session OF the car. hut were dubbed oil by
the police, and one man was badly bruised.
The mayor made = speech to the men, as.
surfing them of his sympathy so long as they
indulge in no violence. He has the strikers
in good control. ready to obey his orders.
The mayor is not inclined to allow further
interference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

IF THE President, in nominating Mr..
Matthews, the colored New Yorker, record
or of deeds for the District of Columbia,
did 80 upon the idea that that nominal
ton would increase the negro DEM
ocratic vote, as is stated, but as is probably
not so. as he says his nominations are not
made in requital Of partisan service nor for
political effect, he is woefully mistaken, and
shows that he knows nothing at all about
negro character. Ifhe were Southern man
he would know that it is the quarter that 10
given to q negro that Influences him, not
the quarter that is given to some other
negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
Local Onion.

LYNCHEUgG, VA, Mar. l9.-I.ocal option
is creating great agitation here and bust
ness circles are much excited a long pci-
ton has been presented to the Judge Of The
Corporation Court. praying him to order an
election, which he has decided shall be held
on the Goth Of April. The petition came
from business men who say the agitation
has paralyzed business. A heated and Bit
ter canvass is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

CHRONIC CATARRH.-I have suffered fol-
years from Chronic Catarrh. Six weeks ago
/ was induced 10 try Ely's Cream Balm.
Relief was instantaneous, and continued
use has resulted in an almost complete cure
IS. NJ. Greene, bookkeeper, Steamboat Co.,
Catskill. n. Y.
WAS AFFLICTED with Catarrh and Cold
in the head. I tried many remedies with.
out any beneficial effects, at last l used
Ely's Cream Balm. which eHectually cured
new. III. 1. Hillard, Dentist, Borden
town. N. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

Geo. Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car.
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years
before his removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. It's ulcera-
ticns actually covered more than half the
surface OF his body and limbs. He was en-
tirely cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

Babyhood for March has been received
from its publishers, Bsekman street, New
York. This little magazine, which is de-
voted exclusively to the care ofinfants and
young children, has come into such favor
that it now circulates over the entire civil.
lied world. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Dabney
vs. Shelton. Argued by Jackson Guy, esq,
for appellant and by W. B. Petit, esq.,, for
appellee and submitted.
Rehearings denied in Evans vs.. Stewart
and Pracht vs. LaDge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

1t is wise to provide against emergencies
that are liable to arise in every family. A
cold may be dangerous thing or not, de-
pending upon the means ut hand to combat
il. In sudden attacks Of cold, Group, asth-
ma, etc, Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the quickest and most effective cnre, and
your best friend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

"Lives of great men always remind us
that we are all subject to die," says al ex-
change, but never cough yourself away as
lorg as you can raise twenty-five cents for a
bottle of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

Gov. Lee has appointed Edmund Pendle-
ton member of the Board of Visitors of the
Western Lnnatic Asylum, vice A. W. Har-
man, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

THE MARYLAND democratic association
of Washington. at their meeting night or
two ago, were addressed by three democrat
ic Congressman from their State, all of whom
are reported to have supported tho admin
istration, but at the same time to have op-
posed the civil service reform as now con-
Quoted. Incompatible as such simultaneous
support and opposition may seem to be, 1t
is really the feeling of nine-tenths of the
men whose votes elected the President,
who regret that he did not fulfil the expec-
tations of the partisan republican office
holders, by removing all of them within the
first few months of his administration. Had
he pursued such course, all his annoying
work would have been done, and he could
devote the remaining portion of his term
TO high politics and to the Improvement
of bis country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

Handy to have in the house"-Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral, the prompt and certain
remedy for Group, colds, and pulmonary af-
frctinnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
Gen. Howard to Succeed Gen. Pope.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Brigader Gen
eral Howard WIS 10 day nominated as
Major General in The Army, wee General
Pope retired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

No other medicine has won approval, at
home, equal to Ayers Sarsaparilla nj Low
ell and vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
a3}@2s5 On G
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 10, 1856.
EgNAT-

A number of memorials were presented
and referred, ard bills granting the right Of
way to certain railroads over Government
lands passed.
Mr.. Sawyer having called up private
pension bill, Mr.. Harrison suggested that all
private pension cases favorably reported
from committee, be taken up. This sugges-
ton was acted on and the pension bills were
accordingly taken up in lhcir order on the
calendar.
In the absence Of the Speaker, Mr.. Crisp,
of Georgia, was designated to preside over
the proceedings of Tho House.
Leave was granted to Mr.. Hammond, OF
Georgia, to file the views of the minority of
the Committee on the Judiciary on the
bankruptcy bill.
After number Of bills of II private char
acter had been reported from committees,
the House went into Committee OF the
Whole OH the private calender
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
Business Failures.

New YORK, Mar. 9.-The business fail
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

Thus AM loubly armed-my death snd life
Ny banc and an!i'!otc are both before me
Whether TO sit alone suffering with neuralgia
Or buy one butte Of Salvation Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
ALEXANDRIA,, Y
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 10.

NEARLY FOUR months of the session OF
Congress have expired. The experience Oh
that time induces most reasonable people,
who keep themselves informed OF congress
sional proceedings, to believe that the future
Of the session will be as void OF practica'
work as the past has been. 1t is apparent
that nothing will be done with either the
tariff. the silver or the labor question: the
three upon which most depends the contin-
ued prosperity of the country. On each of
them both parties are divided, and both arc
really afraid to legislate; 80 all Will be leit
subject to future contingencies, and the peo'
ple be abandoned to such fate as the future
has in store for them. And such are modern
politics. How different from those of the for
mer and better days ofthe republic, when the
actions of national legislators were influ-
enced by principles and not by policy or some
thing worse when the consciencious con-
victions of party leaders induced them to go
down with their flags flying, rather than to
succeed by the surrender OF one jot or TITLE
OF their principles-when men would rath'
or be right than President"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
The hormosa Tea Store.

FINE FLA *ORED TEAS, selected ~ ys,Ii
at LOWEST PRICES.
FRESH ROASTED COFFEE DiILY-e&t"
strength.
Also all kinrs Of PURE SPICES, 81, far 9a!'
low BIZ &c PEAN.
mh1S-1m No q north Royal ST.
DARBY ROSE
~ And
BEAUTY OF HEBRON SEED POTATOES
in store and for sale by
CHARLES KING.
mh15-1W % Cameron 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19
BOARDING.

OARDING PLEASANT ROOMS WITH
- BOARD to be had at III Queen street Also
TABLE BOARD. Transicnts taken.
mh1T-1m F.F. MASON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

WANTS..

A REASONABLE PRICE will he paid for the
IN original plans or Il copy of the original plans
upon which the ARCH! s AT FOUE.MlI.E RUN,
on the line of tho Alexandria Canal. were con
strnctcd. Apply to
GEO. A. MUSHBACH,
mil S-1wk No. 3 north Fairflx street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

iHTANTED TO RENT-The advertiser wants to
w rent n HOUSE in good condition, with
modern convcnicnccs Apply at the GAZETTE
OFFICE. feb15-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

NThNTED TO RENT--AN UNFURNISIIED
w ROOM centrally located Apply ut this
Office. mh1S-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-19

WANTED BY A YOUNG MAN, aged 10 a
w position rs BOOk-KEEPER or CLERK.
Can give good references. Address Il, this Office.
mh11-3t&
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
A Good Investment.

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no Investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield a return us
such II venture If carefully made To
the absolute safety % government
bond. is added Il profit far in excess OF
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance of stability The
good season and the great tide Of immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska aud
of Kansas, free as il is from the long
rigourous cold winter, added to a soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements
Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him tC
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for tn,
land he occupies here, or the interest or
the money he has invested in it,
If you are looking for n safe place to
invest money, where il will pay you ;
large aud sure profit. or if you are farm
or and want farm of your own, call or
me and see what | have to offer. | vii
make the visit profitable to you. Otfic,
over American Express office, Rock Is
land, III. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18


CITY COUNCIL Room Rock ISLAND. Aug
16.-fhe Council met at m, pur-
suant to adjournment. Present, Mayor
Murdoch and all the Aldermen except
Collins, Edwards, Sinnet and Lundy
Alderman Larkin submitted petitions and
ordinances covering right of way privileg-
es sought by the Union Street. Railway
Co., and the various papers were read by
the clerk. The petitions were ordered
received and placed on file.
The clerk read an ordinance granting
right of way to the Union Street Railway
Go. ON Third avenue east from Nineteenth
street TO Twenty third, and thence south
to Seventh avenue.
Also an ordinance granting the Union
Street Railway Co. right of way on Forty
second street, from Seventh to Sixth aven-
ne. This ordinance was passed unan-
imously, on motion of Alderman Larkin.
Alderman Hampton presented u re-
monstrance of residences of Twenty
fourth street against the construction of
street car line on said street. Also one
from property holders against street car
line on Twenty third street. Alderman
Larkin moved that the papers be referred
to the city attorney ard the ordinance
committee. TO report during the present
meeting. Carried, and recess of fifteen
minutes was taken to permit examination
as to the legality of the petitions.
On reassembling City Attorney Sween-
ey and the ordinance committee reported
that as to Twenty third street that the
petition lacked a majority of the frontage
,135 feet where 1876 are required; and
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
Rays from the Headlight.

The O.. 3. & @, line, through its agents
has issued the following circular to its
connections and shippers: The Chicago,
Burlington & Northern railroad. direct
connection of this comnany's line. is now
completed to St Paul and Minneapolis.
Mimi, making direct line from East
St. Louis, WanD, Bearistown, Peoria
and Chicago, as well as the shortest
route between the north and south, will
be open for freight traffic Monday. Aug.
%, 1886. Special attention will be
given to handling traffic with prompt
dispatch Direct connections are made
with the Northern Pacific railroad, and
Minneapolis g. Manitoba railroad, as
well as the Canadian Pacific r. R., con.
Meeting with the Minneapolis &-Manitoba
r. Il. We respectfully solicit a share of
this traffic feeling confident that We can
handle it to the entire satisfaction of
shippers and consigners Below are
some of the principal points on the line
of the Chicago. Burlington d Northern
+. Il Polo, H., Savanna. ILL.,, Hanover,
H., Dubuque, iowa, Prairie Du Chen,
Wis, De Soto. Wis, la Cross, Wis. j.,
Winona, Mimi, Fountain City, Wis,
Alma, Wis, Maiden, Rock, Wis, Prescott,
Wis. Rates as low and time unexcelled
by any route Mark and consign freight
''care c., B. 6 @, r. r."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Fine candies, at Krell & Maths.

Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Fine candies, at Krell & Maths.
Very fine ice cream at John Russ
Mr.. ]. S. Gilmore left for Chicago last
evening.
Sheriff J. NJ, Reticker returned last
evening from trip to western Iowa.
The Central shoe store cannot be ex>
celled when it comes to good goods and
reasonable prices.
Go have dish Of good ice cream. or a
glass of lemonade at Krell & Maths ice
cream .parlor.
Teachers Certificates have been issued
to Miss Eva M. Zeigler. Moline and Cole
Moxer Taylor Ridge.
S. 7. Watkins, the wood dealer, has
moved to the corner of Twenty seventh
street and Fifth avenue. Telephone 1871
Maj. ]. M. Beardsley has received an
invitation to attend the old soldiers re-
union of Mercer county at Aledo, August
%, 26 and 81. He is also invited to de-
liver the address.
Cadet Normoyle returned to West
Point last evening. He was rendered
reception and dance by his high school
classmates Monday evening.
Medill, Whitehead & Matthews last
evening sent out large excursion of land
buyers to Wakeeney and Cimmarron,
Kansas, and the Pipestone country in
Minnesota
Our ice cream cannot be equaled in
the three cities. Using nothing but pure
cream, we are prepared to give you
the best that can be IN ade Order a brick,
melon or pyramid form, and give il a
trial. Krell & Math.
1t has been said that the deputy mar
shall asked for two hours leave of alb
senee from duty last evening to whip the
editor of the ARGUS aud that he turned
in his star for that purpose. The star
was in sight when he took the header,
however.
The Union. with It's accustomed lack of
accuracy, got the article relative to the
encounter in front of the Rock Island
house last night, badly mixed this morn
ing. The end in aim was to make the af-
fair appear as detrimental to the ARGUS
as possible, and spirit of fairness
should have At least been extended as an
indication of good will Professional
courtesy, which the Union has never
seen iii to show, is never amiss.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
Hancock and Nr. Neerc.

When the statement was published in
the Chicago papers that Hancock county
had instructed for Mr.. Neece, for con-
gIess, the gentlemen who attended the
convention from this city in the interests
of Mr.. Hurst. declared there was mis-,
take, and MIR. Lundy tclegraphed to Car
thage for particulars. and this morning
the following response came by mail
CARTHAGE, Aug. lG, 1886.
W. II. LUNDY, ESQ, Rock Island
Dear Sir:-TEis evening after you left
our convention and after more than three
fourths of the delegates and crowd had
left, there was verbal resolution offered
instructins the delegates to vote for
Mr. Neece at Monmouth that was voted
or, and the negative vote was equally ~
strong or more; so much SO that no man
could tell how the vote stood, but | un-
derstand il will appear in the proceeds
ings as carried. take the liberty OF in.
forming you in the matter that no advan
tage can bc had from this silly proceeds
ing. Very truly yours.
JOHN SAMPLE.
The editor of the ARGUS also tcle>
graphed for details to the Hon. j. B /.
Rise, county judge of Hancock county,
and candidate for re election. The iol :
lowing answer came:
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, Aug. II.
J. W. PoTTER:-Delegates from Han
cock instructed for Neece.
JOHN b. RIssE.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18

Postmaster General Villas has issued Il
circular of instruction concerning put
ting into operation tae act of Aug, 4, 1886,
authorizing the extension of the special
delivery system To all Postofices and 10
all mailable matter TIE circular an.
nounces that every poslofiice is hereby
designated AS special delivery office
These regulations take effect Oct, /, 1886,
after which date every postmaster will be
held responsible for the immediate de
livery of every article of maiable matter
which NAV be received addressed to his
Office, properly stamped with a special
delivery stamp.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
tsone into the Convent.

Miss Mary NeVin who for SIX years has
made her home with her sister Mrs.
Charles Bowen in this city, and has acted
during most of that time as clerk IN
McCabe's dry goods store, left last even>
ing for Dubuque to enter the convent to
prepare herself for assuming the veil
Miss Nevin is a young hdt of thorough
education and is, particularly accom-
pliShcd in music Sac has had Two sis
tiers in the siSter-hood of charity. one
of whom died in the order Miss Nevin
has brother in Des Moiues, VINO
with her sister in this city, and tue one at
Dubuque constitute her only near rela-
tives. She is of a sweet aud lovable dis,
positio on and in every way qualified foI
the sacred work she is about to enter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-18
A Promising Pillow.

Charles Hanson of this city has I'M
doubleday been the inventor of pillow
which will be popular among the farm Is
ers. He has procured two patents. the
first on frog on the hull which is loose
and adjustable, the second on the rolling
coulter which is also adjustable with a
screw. The washers to fasten the coulter To
the irons are attached without rivcts.
Everything about the pillow is OF malleable
iron, except the share and mould board.
A company is now organized to man
ufacture the pillow in this immediate neigh
borhond aud operations will commence
in few days The pillow can he made as
cheaply as any pillow now in use and is
very simple