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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
Alex ANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 10.

MAYOR HEWITT, OF New York, being AK
cd nv a committee of the G. a. r. to sign
nstition for the passage of bill making
tho terms of such members of their associa'
tion az now hold office in that city, depend
ont solely upon good behavior, positively
decliued to do so, and told the committee
that las Mayor of New York, he was bound
n ,ook after the best interests of her clti-
zena It mattered little to him what society
or orpanization it was, he should pursue the
aame course and SO long as Mayor would 90
what he considered for the good of the city"
Hs also told the committee that "if thedrand
ARMY or any other organizations continued
in their present course he would break his
resolution not to run for Mayor again, but
wonld be a candidate next fall, and ind out
at the ballot boxes whether or not the drand
Army of the Republic or other societies
owned the city OF New York" If the DEM
ocratic candidate for the next Presidency
must come from New York, why wouldn't
MayorHewitt be the best man the convention
could nominate? His utter disregard OF
the methods of modern partisanism, ana MS
pronounced adherence OF all species OF dem
arogism ought surely to gain him the
support Of all independent voters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

The ex de facto king of the Sandwich Is
lands, Mr.. Claus Spreckles, who ia now East,
looking for favorable sites for the location OF
beet root sugar factories, would do we'll TO
adopt the advice of the Washington Repu'
licaa, which ia to select Alexandria as the
place Cor one of such factories. There is no
land in all tina country better adapted to the
growth of beets than that adjacent to this
city, nor is there place whose facilities for
the manufacture beet sugar, natural and
artificial excel those of Alexandria. Mr..
ap,ecklss should by al means take look
at this city The farmers of this portion OF
the State make so little on the crops they
now raise, that they would gladly go TO rails
ing beeta ii they could end ready market
for them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

BALTIMORE Mar. 1o.-Cotton quiet aud stesi,;
middling 10lAa10E,. Flour steady and quiet
with fair offerings; Howard street and Western
super 50 37a2 70; do extra So o043 70; do
family 81 00a4 so; city mills super - 37a
2 60; do extra So oOa3 To- do Rio brands
81 75a5 90; Patapsco suferlativc patent 50 80
do family 50 -. Wbeat-souhern firmer: red
92a9t amber 91a9G; Western stesdy aud dali
No winter red spot S7&aSSA; March ssh
asked white SIS bid; May 9oa90ls June 5000
9oA. Corn-Sonthern easier for yellow AID
quiet; white Sass; yellow 56a51: Western
steady and dull; mixed spot 56Aa56'6; Mach
6Ga56i1; Aprit Sc bid; May 5GIas57t. Oats
steady, with light demand; Southern and Peura
37s41; Western white 41a42 do mixed 3Ss4o
Rye quiet and firm at 6Sa71 Hay irner, with
good inquiry prime to choice Western $l4 COS
10 90. Provisions steady, with moderate dc
mana. Mess Pork SIS 10 Bulk meats-shoud
ers and clear rib sides packed 7aSa. Bacon
shoulders 7i2aSl2 clear rib sides 81, bans
12al2ai Lard-refned S4 Butter fan
Western packed 1Sa22 creamery 2Gt31 Eggs
easier at 13a13iA Coffee nominal Rio cargoei
ordinary to fair 13t,al4. Sugar firm aad quiet
soft SO. Whisky uominaly steady at 81 81
al %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

MARKET and CLOTHES BASKETS lust re.
NI ceiyed by [mh2l ]. G. MILBURN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12

titled to postofiice buildings under the
provisions of this bill is placed at
ZOO. and it is estimated that $780,
600 900 would be required to supply
them all with buildings.
MESQUITE LANDS ARE DESERT.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day,
in a letter to the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, holds the pres
ence OF considerable growth Of mes
quite trees upon land does not exclude
it from entry under the Desert Land
act. This decision affects large
area in the Southwest and is the re-
suit OF petition signed by the Gov
ernor and large number OF citizens
of Arizona. az
A SENATORIAL INQUfsIrIoN.
The examination of Col. Knight,
general manager of the Superior Lum
Der Company, OF Wisconsin, before
the Senate Committee on Indian
Traderships, regarding the Agent
Gregory matter and the cutting OF
logs from Indian ryations, was
resumed to-day. The most interest
ing feature was one which will not ap-
pear in the records. During the
course OF the long cross-examination
by Senator Chandler, the witness was
asked to give the history OF his COM
pany aetd the names OF the largest
stockholders. He proceeded with the
history and named several gentlemen
as the leading stockholders,
but declined to state the amount OF
stock they owned, on the ground that
he had no right to expose their pri-
vate business affairs. He made an
exception in respect to Colonel VIM.
F. Villas, who, he said, owned 240
shares OF the face value of $24, 900,
and himself, whose investment was
$63, 900, or $50 shares. Senator
Chandler insisted upon having further
information and Senator Faulkner
objected. The witness, in reply to
Senator Faux kner, stated that all the
stockholders were Republicans except
Villas and himself, and that none of
them had any connection in any
way with the matters under investiga
ton. Senator Faulkner then repeated
his objection. Considerable discus
sion OF the matter ensued, and the
witness finally said that he could not
the amounts of the invest
ments Of the other shareholders, and
would not furnish them from the
company's records unless compelled
to by law, except as to Villas and him
self. He denied that the company
had cut any timber from reservation
lands, and if they had sawed any for
other parties it had been done unwit-
tingly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
Fire at Pasadena.

The residence OF j. E. Howard, a
Pasadena capitalist, situated on Lake
avenue, east of Altadena, was COM
pletely destroyed at 10 O'Clock Thurs
day night by burning. The fire was
occasioned by the explosion of coal
oil lamp in the room OF China
servant in the second story. There
was party at the time in
the house, and everybody proceeded
upstairs to help quench the flames.
1t appears, however, that some smoul-
dering embers in the woodwork had
been overlooked, for soon after, when
everybody was once more in the draw
room down stairs fresh alarm was
given. This time it was impossible
to overcome the flames, and the en-
tire house, with its contents, was de-
stroyed. The furniture was insured
for SO 500, and the building, valued
at $500, 900, was insured for $1,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
WASHINGTON.

markets and the advance abroad
would advance the price here, tariff
or no tariff.
In conclusion he said:, "We
are here, sir, we, the majority OF the
Ways and Means Committee and ol
this House, in defense Of American in
dustry. We alone offer it protection
we seek alone the independence and
aggrandizement OF domestic labor by
liberating it from unnatural restraints
and allowing it undisturbed possession
and complete enjoyment OF its own
earnings. The other side offer II
what pa monopolized market in
which to buy the necessaries Of life
on the one hand, and on the other a
labor market subject to the caprice oi
trusts.
"Will the laboring men accept that
generous tender and vote with the
monopoly party under the coercion oi
their employers? II they do, the hide
GUS disaster foreseen by jefferson, as
the natural result of the restrictive
aud subsidy policy, will rush down
upon us and the government Of the
Union will pass into the hands OF
those who openly propose to pervert
its powers and employ them to plunder
the people for their enrichment"
Scott spoke more than two hours
and was loudly applauded as he con-
cluded.
Gear, OF Iowa, in discussing the
Mills bill, which he said would de-
stroy American labor, said in this
contest between free trade and pro-
lection the Republican party had on
its side the interests Of the manufac-
turers and laborers, while on the
other side was large portion of the
Democratic party, backed by foreign
influence. ''f t
Dibble, Of South Carolina, criticised
the Republicans for their proposition
that the only tariff duties which
should be reduced were those on ar
ticles which could be produced in the
South, and for desiring that every
thing should be protected except the
rice of the Carolinas and the sugar of
Louisiana.
Haughen, of Wisconsin, opposed
the bill. The committee then rose
and the House took recess until
evening.
At the evening session it passed
thirty-seven pension bills and ad-
iourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
hsy Memb bers who Read the
Newspapers During Prayer.

t~O - DR@RDAo - - ~A
New York, May Bishop Bow
man presided at the Methodist Epis-
copal Conference to-day. DR.. Elbert
r. Dette, Of California, criticised the
members who read newspapers dur
ing prayer, and Bishop Bowman did
the same.
There is to be a sensation when
Bishop Taylor's report Of his work in
Africa is made. He says his labors
have been successful, while his op-
ponents claim they have been fail
ure. One Of the African missionaries
named Davenport arrived yesterday,
and he will testify that the work has
been far from successful. Bishop
Turner will present his report to-
morrow, and an effort will be made
to refer it to the Commit ee ON Epis-
copal, but the majority will vote to
send it to the Committee on Missions.
The Oregon Conference presented a
paper asking for the establishment, of
SHedish and Norwegian annual con-
ference on the Pacific Coast, which
was referred to the proper committee.
Several reports and resolutions were
presented and referred to proper COM
mittees, among them one to the effect
that the Methodist Church, North
should appoint a committee OF thir-
teen TO meet a similar committee oi
the Church, South, for the purpose OF
arranging basis of union. Ad-
iourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
QUANTnELL,S MEN.
Reunion of the ssBl0Ody Chief's''
Associates.

ST.. LOUIS, May 11.-Sixteen OF
Quantrell's old band of guerrillas had
a reunion at Blue Springs, Mo-, to-
day. When the roll was called it was
learned that but seventeen of the
band besides those present are living.
Among them being the famous Frank
James. Mrs. Caroline Quantrell,
mother OF the "Bloody Chief" and
now resident of Canal Dover, Ohio.
was present and answered for her son
The men spoke Of their bloody muir
ders and fiendish crimes without the
slightest hesitaney, and as some par
ticularly atrocious plot was unraveled
by good narrator, a voice
would break in with correction or
confederation, even anxious to be
counted as one Of the raiders.
The war was waged over in all its
bloody fury and fiendish cruelty, and
grizzly-haired men rivalled each other
in their awful stories. This is the
first reunion that has taken place
since Quantrell's death in the Sisters
Hospital at Louisville, June 9th, 1866.
With the exception Of two in
Texas and one in Colorado, all
the survivors live In Missouri.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
Foreign Flashes.

John Haywood, well-known pub
Usher OF Manchester, is dead.
The Queen Regent, Of spain, has
quite recovered from her indisposi-
tion.
Gladstone has a slight attack OF
lumbago, and walks with the aid of
stick.
Friar's Balsam has been scratched
from the entries for both the Derby
and the Grand Prize of Paris.
By a fall of rock in a mine near
Haasfurt, in Prussian Saxony, eigh-
teen persons we're killed and many
injured.
Pm. Del Valle, contractor and
agent, absconded from Panama last
week. His liabilities are estimated at
500, 900.
Advices from Rio Janerio state that
the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
has passed bill for the immediate
abolition OF slavery.
All the weavers and spinners in the
vicinity OF Breslau have struck. The
police have found thousands of Social
| ist documents in Breslau, and many
arrests have been made.
Mr.. McLane, United States Minister
to France, will leave Havre to-day ON
the steamer La Bretagne, for New
York He will make short stay in
America.
At the Antwerp wool sales yester-
day there was a good attendance and
an active demand, especially for Bue-
nos Ayres. Although holders were
firm, there is no quotation changed.
The Greek Consul at Monaster.
whose recall was demanded by the
Turkish Government, has returned to
his post. The Greeks imprisoned in
connection with the recent riots have
been released. g
| The Pope in recent conversation
| took exception to the remarks made
by Parnell at the recent Eighty Club
banquet. His Holiness sa d "The
Nationalists themselves approved oi
boycotting and the plan OF campaign
still more. 1t is the duty Of the curia
to tell the people OF the Objectionable
character Of their actions"
II The Governor OF New Zealand, al
the opening of Parliament there yes.
terday, congratulated the members Oh
the progress the colony had made
!. He said the Chinese immigration diff
: ficulty would continue to be serious
one until England and China coult
. come to an agreement. on the subject
but he was hopeful that this would bs
! accompl shed before long.
The London Daily Telegraph in s
column article headed, ~ ngland il
Danger" asserts on the highest mill
: tary authority that the strength of the
a army is entirely insufficient. 1t says
a eli extra men were enlisted to-mor
: row there would be no barrack accom-
e modations for them. Many OF tn,
: artillery batteries are provided will
!. the worst guns served to any. ex
# isting army. Though we pos
e sess an unsurpassed gun, we hav,
e no means of manufacturing guns ex
I cept after much delay. We also hav'
Il the best magazine rifle yet invented
l. but not a single regiment is provided
e with such rifles. The army store
n are lamentably insufficient. Tn,
: naval situation is almost as bad. TIL,
L armaments of forts, he guns serve,
It to volunteers and the shot and shell
u at Woolwich are mostly of an obsolet
l. pattern. Four OF our finest armol
y clad vessels are without guns, two {
70 them will have none until Malch
L 1882"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
AN OBJECTIONABLE ARREST.
officer Mackel Suspended for
Investigations.


About half-past two o'clock yester-
day afternoon, officer J. Mackel
arrested man named ]. j. 1illey in
a manner which the by-s'anders said
was brutal and uncalled for. Those
who witnessed the arrest stated tha;
the officer approached Tilley, who was
seated in his buggy, and without
accosting him in gentlernanly man
ner dragged him from the vehicle and
after Handwriting him dragged him to
the police station. On the way there
Mr.. T'lley's wife, who was shopping
in store on Spring street, met the
party, and the sight OF her hus band
under arrest caused hor to faint. Ste
was carried into Orr & Sutch's under
taking rooms, where she was re-
vived. A charge of obstructing
the street was placed against Mr..
Tilley, and Officer Mackel was sus-
pended until after the Investigation.
He stated that Tilley had refused to
move his b ,ggy out Of the way of the
free passage OF Temple street, and
that when he endeavored to place
him under arrest, Tilley objected and
attempted to fight. The matter will
be investigated by the Police Com
mi ssion
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
. ,.e.ter from Powdcrly.

PHILADELPHIA, May II General
Master Workman Powderly, in aletter
to the Journal of United Labor, refer
ring to the petitions Of the Knights OF
Labor for a Government telegraph,
which were presented to Congress
some time ago, and to the fact that
no action has been taken on them,
says: 'It is now about time to ask OF
our members to begin to make in
quiry as to why their representatives
remain inactive, so that it may be-
come known before the next election
who is to blame for the delay. Write
to your Senators and Representatives
and stir them up on the Telegrsp ph
bill. Call attention to the fact that
millions of citizens have affixed their
signatures to petitions asking OF them
not to drink brandy and quarrel, but
to act on the Telegraph BILL"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
NEWS MISCELLANY.
High Water in the Mighty
Mississippi.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, ENGULFED.
Reunion of Guerrillas = Bloody
Tales Recaunted and GlOated
Ovef-General Items.
Associated prsssDispatohes to the HEnA1n. |

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERAIp.
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, May 1.-THE
high water which has been running
over the stone wall of the Moline
water power for some days this after
noon carried away large section of
the huge stone bulkhead which runs
across the south channel of the Mis-
sissippi, between the Rock Island
arsenal and the main shore. Five
hundred feet OF this wall disappeared,
and its is believed the rest has been
SO badly disintegrated as to need re-
building. The wall cost the Government
$1,000 The tide Of water coming
to the city front Of Rock Island carried
out to midstream $4,000 worth Of logs
from the upper saw mills and the
freight warehouse of the st. Paul
Packet line. All trains are abandoned
ON the St. Paul road between here and
Savanna in consequence of the floods,
and on the Peoria line, on account OF
the long railway embankment which
threatens to break and flood the low
lands. Hundreds OF families are moy-
ing out Of their homes tonight.
FLOOD AT GALENA.
CHICAGO, May IA Times special
from Galena says the city of Galena
has been transformed into an Ameri-
can Venice and the novel
spectacle Of skiffs and barges as a
means of transportation is now
seen in all the business portion except
Main street, on the east side. In the
latter thorouzhfare the water in many
places is up to the first floor, and
preparations are being made by those
endangered to move into safe quarters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
BOND REDEmPTIONs.
Efforts to Reduce the Surpiu.
Thus Far Unsuccessful.

Efforts to Reduce the surplus
Thus Far Unsuccessful.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury accepted bonds
to the amount of s5,37S, ,250. Rates
paid, As registered and coupons 1860
1877; registered 4las, 107@10S; offer
ings, 81, ,226, ,250.
The total amount of bonds under
the circular of April II, including to-
days purchases, is $l8.088, 900. Their
cost to the Government, including
the premium, was $21 ,665 500. When
the Secretary issued his offer to buy
bonds, the Treasury surplus, as stated
in his official statement, was $105, ,225, :
600. Since then it has fluctuated
between $l01 ,000, GOO and $102 900 900.
According to the statement issued
yesterday it was $l05, 400, 900, or
slightly in excess Of what Twas when
the buying OF bonds began,
showing that the excess Of re,
ceipts over expenditures during
the period stated was greater by
$175 900 than the amount expended
up to yesterday in the purchase of
bonds. 1t is understood that this ap-
parent failure to reduce the surplus
had considerable to do with the action
Of Acting Secretary Thompson to-day
in accepting over $1,000, ,060 of bonds,
at rates higher than had previously
been paid. To-day $l27 was paid for
four per cent bonds and $1.08 for four
and one-halfs. Heretofore $1.261a
and $10734 respectively, were the
highest prices paid. Secretary Fair
child is disposed to buy heavily, but
it is intimated at the Department that
it is not likely he will go above to
days rate unless specially impelled
thereto in the interests of the Govern
manf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
The Medicos Adiourned.

CINCINNATI, May l1.-At the final
session to-day Of the American Medi.
cal Association, sixteen representa-
tives, including r. n. Plummer, OF
San Francisco, we're appointed to at
tend the British Medical Association
next year at Edinburgh, Scotland.
The meeting adjourned to Newport,
R. l., June, 1888.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
Snecial Sale at ,he wonder.

Flowers tips aud silk trimmings. Good
flowers 25c. each; worth 75c Fine flowers
Soc; worth S1.50. Fine French flowers
75c.; Worth So 25 Silk French shaded
gauze 81; worth 50. French shaded tips
$l.75 per punch of three; worth So. Fine
line of colored tips soc. per bunch OF three
worth $1.50 Fine line of color plume
75c; worth So. Also an immence stock OF rib
bons at very low prices. Buckram frames
10c. each. Hats pressed sos. AT the Won
der, ~ South Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
DR.. .so-san.Ko

In his new discovery for Consumption, snc-
ceeded in producing medicine which Ia
acknowledged by ali TO be simply marvel
GUS 1t is exceedingly pleasant to the taste,
perfectly harmless and does not sicken. In
Whooping Cough, Group, Bronchitis, an !
Pains in the chest, 1t has given universal
satisfaction. Dr.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup is sold at soc by G. H. Hance,
70 n. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
Suieide5.

Coroner J. M. Meredith held an in
quest yesterday on the body OF Miss
Mary Reardon, who drowned herself
on Thursday afternoon in Reservoir
No. 5, at the end OF Downey avenue.
Tee inquest only elicted the facts as
published in yesterdays HERALD, and
the jury returned a verdict of drown
ing whilst temporary insane.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
New Mexico Items.

AABUoUEQUE. N. NJ, May 11.-An
insane Mexican named Facio Padilla
was brought in. from Bars Station
this afternoon. On Monday he attack
ed a white woman and she shot him
with rifle through the leg. Since
being shot he has roamed over the
prairie being chased by officers until
captured to-day.
SAN MARcIAL, N. NJ, May 11.-Jas.
Flynn, who several days ago was cut
in the abdomen with razor by Job
Jones, died this afternoon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
THE BU sKE MANSION.
A Pleasant Evening Party There
Last Night.

The Misses Burke gave pleasant
evening party last night at the Burke
Mansion, corner of Bunker Hill ave-
nue. and Second street. There were a
large number OF the friends of the
young ladies present, and music, So
cial games and refreshments were
mingled in such fashion as
to make very pleasant time
for those who had been favored
with invitations. 1t was long past the
witching hour when the party dis
persed, with many expressions regard
ing the pleasure OF the gathering.
The young ladies are quite the leaders
in this part Of the city in the way Of
society gatherings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
Gratifying Reports of the Mis-
sion Boards,

RICHMOND, May 1.-THE annual
session OF the Southern Baptish
church begun here to-day, with 745
delegates present. Prof. Lewis p.
Ely, of Missouri, presided, President
Nell having died since the last conven-
ton.
The report of the Home Mission
Board describes its work as never be-
fore 30 prospering. The needs Of the
board, however, are larger than ever.
The work in Cuba must be largely in
creased, and that among the foreign
and colored population Of the South
has Just begun. The report Of the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-12
Grand Picnic.

The Danish Society Danio, will hold
its first annual picnic at Second street
Park, Sunday. May 18th. Music by
Meine Bros celebrated orchestra.
The Swiss Singing Club will be in at
tendance with few OF their choice
selections. Admission % cents
Dancing from 2 to IL p. NJ.