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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
DaraiIed by q Cow.

TYRAsA, Ark, Aug. IA westbound pas
senger train on the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis railroad ran over COW near
here yesterday and was thrown from the
track. Fireman John Davis had both legs
cut off and died within few hours. No
one else was seriously injured, although the
passengers were considerably shaken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

The celebration of the one hundredth anniver-
ssry of the birth of Ludwig I. was continued at
Munich yesterday. Ten thousand persons took
part in q historical procession. During the pro-
cession steam car in the form of dragon, while
coming from the sieges-Thor, passed group of
camels and elephants in the section devoted to
tropical and eastern trades. Three elephants, be.
coming frightened, broke loose and rushed among
the spectators, seriously njuring twenty persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Murderer Recapturcd.

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 1-R. J. Hayes
arrived at Boseman yesterday and identified
Alexander Wood, who was recently arrest.
ed there by Marshal Clark, and started
with his prisoner for Idaho. Wood ia the
colored man who recently escaped from Jail
at Blackfoot. He was to have been hanged
July 90 for wife murder. The hanging will
now take place August II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

ME. HARRISON says he is In favor of build
ing up American markets for American pro-
ducts. Well, that was one of the purposes
for which the protective tariff was adopted,
but as the farmers now, after q oentury's
experience, realize the fact that under such
a tariff the price of their products is fixed by
foreign quotations, and that the home mar
ket Ia not sufficient to consume their prod
ucts. it would seem that the wiser policy
would be to enlarge the foreign market for
American products and the only way by
which that can be done will be to remove
the tariff on foreign products, so that for
eign orders may be paid for with foreign
products instead of as now with gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Eynched.

CARTHAGE, Tenn, Aug. Last night
fifty armed men visited the jail here and
took out W. Il. Handey, who on September
II last killed J. B. NORMAN, deputy sher.
if The sheriff refusing to give up the keys
the mob with axes and crowbars broke into
Handley's cell and took him across the river
and hung him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Suicide.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. Edward W.
Gavin, aged SO. keeper In the Erie county
penitentiary, committed suicide this morn.
ing. Family troubles are supposed to have
been the cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Approved.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The President to.
day approved the act making Decoration
Day legal holiday in the District of Co.
umba; and the act to extend the leave of
absence to employees of the Government
Printing Office to thirty days q year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

The TERM Confederate States has become
so dsagreeable to the super Loyalty attuned
ears of Senator Blair, that he objects to its
use on the floor of the U. 8. Senate. The
personal friends of the Senator have been
anxious about his mental condition for some
tirnp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Schooner Ashore.

BEAUFORT. n c., Aug. The schooner
Charles Ireland, from Baltimore for this
port, is ashore in Core Sound. Her cargo
will be Iigbtered. The weather is fair with
low tides. The wind ls light from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Thrown from the Track.

GAYLoR, Mich. Aug. 1-On the logging
road about Is miles east of Otsego lake a
train of empty fat cars struck fallen tree
lying across the track and jumped the rails
yesterday. TweOty five men are reported
wounded, sixteen seriously, and three will
probably die. They are nearly all Poland.
ers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

BOTH THE only two knights of labor in
Congress, Mr. Hopkins of Virginia, and Mr..
Smith of Wisconsin,, voted for the Mills bill.
To doing so they were consistent with
the avowed principles of their order not
because that bill is all that could be desired
hg poor people, but because its tendency is
in the direction of lower duties on raw ma
tsrial and the nece ssaries of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Sugar Bounty Convention.

VIENNA, Aug. 1.-The Austrian Govern
ment has announced that 1t will join the
sugar bounties convention if the Uoited
States and Brazil do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Farewell Audience.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-The Car has
given farewell audience TO Mr.. Lothrop,
who has just resigned the American mission
to Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Closing of a Hotel.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-The Revere Hotel. a
leading hotel on the north side, has been
closed under judgments amounting to $751;
O00.. Guests, to the number of hundred,
were requested to vacate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

Mr.. HARRISON agrees with the other lead
ers of his party that the bloody shirt shall
fly alongside the high tarif flag during the
present campaign, and in every speech he
makes there is some reference to the war,
the memory of which sll patriotic citizens
want obliterated. Yesterday he made
a speech aim ost tie whole Of which
was devoted to the "armies of the Union
when our national life was in peril" And
this, too, twenty three years after those ar
mics were disbanded, and when the men who
composed the armies that fought against
them will be important factors in determin.
ing the result of the coming national cleo
finn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

A WASHINGTON newspaper says: "Secre'
tary Villas has had his private office thor
oughly reprinted" Now if the Secretary
will deny ex Representative Gibson's state
nent, that he, Villas, when Postmaster.Gen
eral, acknowledged to him, Gibson, that
there was rule in his department that
prohibited any ex-Confederate holding a
minor place in that department from being
promoted, and will revoke his order sus'
pending all proceedings in the case of ex
Confsderatep, once U. s. officers, ap.
plying for Mexican pensions, and grant such
pensions, as be is authorized to do By de
cision of the U. S. Supreme Court, and ad'
vised to do by the law officer of his OWL
department if he will do these two things
the information that he has had his ''private
Office thoroughly reprinted" will be vastly
more satisfactory to the people of the section
of the country by whose votes ne was
brought from the obscurity of Wisconsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

The September number Of The Season the ladies'
fashion magazine has been resolved from the In
ternstional News Company, New York. Like its
fair sex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

Mrs. Lydian has purchased the home of
Judge Scott on the subutbs OF Warrenton
for So 00O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

Over 800 Italians, Disguised at not being
able to obtain employment in New York,
sailed for home to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

The month of July closed With Norfolk
over $1,000 bales of cotton short of last
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Exhibition Opened,

MELBOURNE. Aug. 1.-The centennial ex.
hibition here has been formally opened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
WANTS.

WANTED to correspond in regard to good
w field for the practice Of DENTISTRY III
Virginia Would buy out, enter into partner
ship or establish an Office Address box 81 LIZ
ray, Page county, Va. jjoo 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

uAvING purcha cd outside of "The Combipa;
IL ton offer extra quality GINGER SNAPS
and CORN]iILL CRACKERS at 1Oc per ID:
mb26 J. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
PROPOSALS
DRoPosAL.
Office of City Gas Works,
Rooms Nos. 3 and 5 Market Building,

Alexandra, Va, July 81, 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received By the Com
mittee on Light at the above office until August
10th, 1888, FOR FURNISHING 500 TONS Oh
MORE OF GAS COAL, to be delivered at the
works in Alexandria. The yield per ton and IL
Illuminating power of gas produced must be stated
also terms of payment. The committee reserve 70
themselves the right to reject any and all bids.
By order Of the President of the Committee on
Light. w. II. HANTZMON,
jy31 taug10 superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

ACCORDING TO the republican protection.
lists a tariff Of forty seven per cent.-tha!
now exacted-builds up homo market fol-
American products. Aud yet, notwithstand.
ing such an outrageous and totally unneces-
sary burden upon the people of this
country, for the sole benefit OF few rich
owners of mines and factories, the home
market for foreign products was so great
last year that the EXCESS of imports
over exports amounted to twenty eight
million dollars What this country now
stands most in need of is foreign market,
in which its surplus products can be sold.
The home market idea has been dispelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

missouri HAMS, canvsssed and uncanvassed,
Ul small sizes, just received by
ap27 J. G. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

NEW CROP NEW ORLEANS MoLAssEs,
IN extra fine quality, received to-day by
nov9 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

There is good demand for Flour, and cuusnt
figures are fully maintained by both millers ard
holders of stocks. The Wheat markets continue
very irregular, having been subject to sharp iGc'
tuations for several days past; tho advance Of
from B to &c was followed by about SIS much de-
cline, all due to conflicting cable reports on the
weather in Europe; sales were msde TO day On
Change at IS to SO for inferior garlicky to fair
and al S3 to SO for fair to good samples llinty
best Flour are rarely found among the offerings
Corn is steady at 60 to 81 for white and at 55 TO
90 for mixed and yellow. Rye is quiet at 80 TO
SO. Oats are dull and lower old 81 to 40; new
30 to 30. Eggs, Butter, Potatoes and other pro-
duce are easy and hard to move on account of the
abundance OF small fruits and melons
BALTIMORE Aug. 1.-Cotton quiet middliDg
lOAa11. Flour moderately active and firm.
Wheat-Southern active and lower, closing firm,
Fultz S6a92; loDgberry S7a93 Western unset
tied and higher; No winter red spot snd Aug
91s91 u; Sept 81 l4s91la; Dec 94a94A, Corn
Southern quiet and steady white 60a62; yellow
67soS Western inactive and frmer; mixed spot
521ia52I1 August 52asa529s Sept 52i1aj2@4
year 464la47. Oats dull and easy Southern and
Penna 35a43; Western white 42s44 do mixed
39a41. Bye steady at 60a62. Hay firm; prime
to choice Weitern SfS 50a19 Provisions FIRM
and higher Mess Pork $50 rs Bulkmests
shoulders and clear rib sides pa ,ked SaSiQc
hams 13iha14 Lard-refncd 9a.s1O. Batter
steady; Western packed 14a16; creamery lsa2o.
Eggs quiet at 13a13la. Coffee dull and easy
Rio csrgoes fair 13%a14. Sugar active ana
firm; soft 73s. Whisky firm at 81 26al Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

NEW YORK, August Cotton quiet upsnt'
10 1916 Orleans IL Lie; futures dull. Flour
firm. Wheat higher. Corn better Pork firm at
$40 6Oa15 IS. Lard steady at 50 1911.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

Mr. PowDERLy, the chief the knights of
labor, is opposed to unrestricted immigra.
ton, and advises that any European desir
ing to come to America to reside must file
with consul two years in advance his
declaration of such intention, and that with
in Eve years after his arrival here he must
be able to read the Declaration of Independ-
ence aud the Constitution of the United
States or be sent back" There is no doubt
of the fact that there are too many people
in this country now-sixty- four million tits
estimated-for it to be careless about the
character and condition of others who may
want to come here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

NEW YORK CHAMPAIGN CIDER, Zoe. per
IN gallon, just received.
oct56 GEO. NcBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, AUGUST l. 1885.
Sun rises. A Sun sets............7
ARRIVED.
schr Laura E Messer Windsor, n S, to VIM
Smoot & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

IN CASES HONEY DROP and ABsCo SUGAR
w COIN just received by
nov3 NIT pTTpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

SATINES, very fne of all colors at
~ ny3 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
MONTsERRAT LIME FRUIT JUICE for sale
In by lje27l J.C MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

LOST AND FOUND.
S6 REWARD-Lost from my wagon on the
sDO 14tL day of July. an AUGUR DRILL, for
boring wells, weighing about go pounds The
above reward will be paid for its return TO
sjy3l 3t R. ]. DAINGERFIELD.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
Il Must Come In Time.

The Christian Usios describes the
''novel and surprising" way in which
Wisconsin women have obtained mu.
nicipal suffrage. and adds:
The best part of it from the woman
suffragist standpoint. Is that the law
can not be repealed without submis.
sion to popular vote. and as such an
election would msnifestly pertain t.
school matters" the women would
have . right to the ballet. Il is doubt
full if a majority can be secured "a
change the unintended law. The num-
Der of people in favor of municipal sui.
TRACE for women is constantly grow.
ing. Wisconsin's prohibition neigh
bors. the Republicans of Iowa. arc
contemplating the giving of municipal
suffrage to women. In order to enforce
temperance legislation II seems like
". therefore, that tho Wisconsin laW
will b permitted to stand - = l.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
motion of his hand; then his lips


motion of his hand; then his lips
opened.
IL don't care for it," he said.
with an effort; ''raise me up.''
The conductor lifted him into 3 sit.
ting posture. As he did so the man
with difficulty reached in his pocket
and drew out an oblong. square-cor-
nered package.
''Don't worry about me- he said.
slowly, as he undid the package;
''dont give yourselves any uneasiness
on my account. but just give me your
attention moment. ~ am very glad
the accident happened. giving me. as
it does. an unparalleled opportunity to
show this book. which l am taking
orders for. entitled: What to Do in
Case of Accident; or. Ten Thousand
Hints for Helping Hacked-Up HUI
manity.' a work representing the
fruits of a lifetime of study and cx-
perience. by the late eminent DR.. H.
Sniff Smellumbreath. NJ. D., ID. D..
LII. d., &. o. D.-a book which con-
tains over ten thousand recipes. direc-
tons and items of general in-
formation on what to do in cases
of sudden accident. like. for instance,
a railroad wreck such rs we have ex-
emplifi I'd right here before us in those
seething flames which are licking up
coach after coach. or runaway. fatal
attack of burglars or sickness. sudden
and unexpected fall on an icy pave
ment. children getting thimbies. but
tons, marbles. five-cent pieces. silver
spoons. teething-rings. jack-knives or
other objects stuck in their threats;
poisoning. suicide. murder. mule-kick.
drowning. falling from balloons. heart
disease. fits. being licked, sun-stroke.
mad dog, lightning. quick consumption.
being an Anarchist. stepped Oh by an
elephant. choking. toy pistol. blowing
out the gas. or the thousands of
accidents to which flesh is constantly
falling heir-here you find directions
what to do in every case to save and
prolong life. and l hope to take the
order of every lady and gentleman
present, as think there are none of
you but what can see the untold value
of this book. as we have it illustrated
right here in this accident before us.
Any one having copy of this valuable
book would have instantly known what
to do to save my life, whereas it was only
by miracle that did not die, which
ought alone to illustrate the great
value of the work. and hope"
But the whole crowd turned and
silently filed down the track towards
the nearest station. The instance
cited failed to convince us of the value
of the book. Chicago Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
When 1t Was Adopted and How 1t Is ut
Present COns:ructeL

When 1t Was Adopted and How 1t Is ut
Present COns:ructeL
In resolution of Congress June IS.
1777, it was decreed that the flag OF
the thirteen United States be thirteen
stripes. alternately red and white; that
the Union be thirteen s.ars, white in a
blue field. representing a new constel-
lation.' This flag was established by
law in July o. the same year. The
plan was to add a new stripe for each
new State admitted to the Union. but
by the rapid admission of now States
the added stripe made the flag too
large. and by later act of Congress
the stripes were reduced to the orig
inal number. thirteen. and star was
added to the Union on the introduction
of new State.
As at present constructed, the flag is
symmetrical in shape and proportion.
The infantry flag is six feet six inches
by six feet and has seven red and six
white stripes. The first stripe ut the
top is red. the next white and so on al
ternately. the last stripe being red.
Each stripe should be half as many
inches wide rs the flag is feet long.
and the Union should be one-third tine
length of the flag. and cover seven
stripes in width. These details differ
slightly in flags used in different Or
CARNATIONS. in some of which the flag
is six feet six inches by four feet four
inches, the length being one-hah
longer than the breadth.
In the War Department the stars in
the field are usually arranged in the
form of large star; in the navy they
are arranged in straight lines. perpen-
dicular and horizontal. Tho ordinary
flags used for display are generally
made with no special regard for the
fixed rules for their construction
american Teacher.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
READY FOR BUSINESS.

A Lecture on . Valuable Book delivered
U,der Strange Circumstances.
was in a quite serious wreck on the
Northwestern road in Dakota the other
day, and witnessed a little scene
which makes me never want to be
in another. No one was killed. but one
man was caught between two cars
which were partially telescoped, and,
it seemed. hopelessly crushed. The
train-men aud passengers worked he
roically to rescue him. 1t was bitter
cold The man was caught in such a
way that he could not speak-if. in
deed. he had strength enough to
speak. it seemed as if any number Of
his bones must be broken. and it
proved that several were. After q
long struggle he was at last released
and carried little to one side and laid
on snowbank just - che cars took
fire and began to burn fiercely. All
crowded round the sufferer.
lis he dead?" whispered half q dozen,
earnestly.
yes" said some one.
'.No." said the conductor.
''Hold his head higher" said one.
His pulse beats" said the conduct
or, who knelt beside him. Eyes, and
he breathes"
Bring an overcoat." said another.
The man opened his eyes and stared
around.
IF he isn't hurt internally he'll live
through it, )" said one man.
Can you speak? Are you in paini
What shall We do for you?" asked the
conductor.
The overcoat was brought bat the
man waved it away with . feeble
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
Pipes Again in Fashion.

''Pipe-smoking is o. - increase. -"
said Fulton stree. tobacconist
Years ago it was not unusual to meet
half-dozen men pulling on brier-
roots during walk of as many blocks.
but until recently the custom has been
regarded as vulgar. and Patsey with
his dudheen was the only man who
braved popular prejudice and saun-
tered home with pipe in his mouth.
During the past few months it is sur
prising how many pipes have been
sold Nearly all the old stock is gone.
and the manufacturers are smiling At
the prospect Of rush for the holidays.
The profits are not meager. but Of
course they are nothing to those we
make on cigars. The male portion of
New York begins smoking nowadays
at the age Of seven years. and never
quits until death. Cigarettes, or ''cofin
nails" as some persons call them. are
bought by every one. Even young
women, schoolgirls and old women
blow q cloud occasionally. We should
all get rich If there were fewer in the
business The man who doesn't smoke
something nowadays is rarity"
" y Nal and Express
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02

anchorage Of his life. utterly uncon-
scious Of your Or snybody's sense Of
the proprieties. And this tenderness,
too. is sll-compronising. There arc
many trusts and fusds for the widow
and fatherless. and these men give gen
erOusly 20 them. On every weekday
night the whole year through. when
the seaport is stirred by the arrivals OF
H. cts with their flares" or cargoes Of
fish. there is ''fisherman's ball. }" and
often many. These are never for indi-
vidual profit but invariably for the
benefit OF women whose hearts are
breaking. -PItsbnrgh Dispatch.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
WOMEN OF GLOUCESTER.

They Try TO Look Cheerful While Their
Hearts Are Breaking,
Thriftlessness is uncommon among
Gloucester tishermen; drunkenness is
almost unknown; harmless banter and
believing and Boosting are the nearest
approach to brawls There is ten
der-heartedness among them that is
remarkable and almost pathetic. Many
90 away that never come back. Stand
here. if you will, Mt these crowded
wharves. and watch the arrival and
departure of fishing fleets; and if you
have heart you will feel something
heavy in your throat. TIL" old moth.
ers and fathers. the younger brothers
and sisters. the wives and wee fishers
children. are all here. score on score.
They are trying 10 look brave as the
vessels sail out. There is pride and
loyal valor in their faces all. They
shout and shout to the departing ones,
who send it all back in good measure.
every manner of good cheer and sea
lore for luck. As the sch0oners clear
the harbOr, out past Ten Pound Island.
some will run away around the har-
boris edge. as if to keep company to
the last. But those who stay. leaning
far out over the dark bulkheads, look
fixedly on and on until tho white sails
disappear behind cruel Norman's Woe.
or sink behind the horizon; and II you
can see in their eyes As they At las:
turn to the little home-spot for the
weeks or months of dreary waiting
there 10 unuttcrable sadness behind the
quivering lids. Then. when the feet
returns. who can picture the gladness.
the woe. upon these century-old
wharves and slipse
They say that down at brave old
Marblehead every third woman is
widow. Here among fisher folk the
same is true. And SO the going and
coming. and going and never coming.
have woven warp and wool Of smiles
and tears here, which have mellowed
and softeped thousands of human
hearts in way you can quickly SEQ
and feel Your fisherman who comes,
and the wife. sweetheart or child that
is here to greet him arc DER tender for
it all Tho old city ID used to il. and
does not mind Il Il l. the way its
toilers Of the sea have. And 20 II you
ever walk her streets and go hulk Of
. fellow holding woman ~ he would
clutch fife rail or . capstan.he In =
heavy storm. you will know he ID Sim
ply making fast" With the strong
AaWser at IN honest love 70 the yery