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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28

THE REPUBLICANS in the U. s. House oil
Representatives have determined to oppose
the Mills bill, not only section by section
but word by word. and TO insist upon the
passage of pension bills and bills giving ma
tiona aid to State schools, that will go de-
plete the Treasury as to give plausible
ground for the continuance of the existing
tariff. If the democratic members be wise
thew will consume no additional time by
replying to what any of their republican col
leagues may say while discussing proposed
amendments, bat, by making the daily ses
sions as long as possible, expedite the close
OF the debate, SO that vote may be reached
before the dog days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
Civil Service Reform Not Am ISSUE

To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
In the leading editorial of the Dist inst,
you remark that "few, if any, Of the State
democratic conventions have had word to
say in commentator of the civil service re
form law" and from this infer general indif
ference, if not hostility in the party, to the
law and the cause. You are certain such is
the case in Virginia because the most ap
plauded utterance at the late Norfolk con
vention of Senator. elect Barbour was his do.
claration in favor of putting none but dem.
ocrats in Office"
AS to Virginia speak with diffidence be
cause here, as in Mary land, for want of en-,
lightenment by the press, and of wiser
guides among our politicians, the reform in
question is not understood by the people,
and their public servants have not yet been
compelled las they have been in some other
States) to change their tune. But your
deductions from the silence on the subject
of recent State conventions generally are
quite unwarranted. They say nothing about
civil service reform simply because it ia not
an issue in this campaign, and as the party
is united on Cleveland in spite of differed
ces on this subject it would be use
less, if not worse, to say anything.
Had the writer of these liDes for example,
been in the Norfolk convention, be would
have cordially voted for Mr.. Barbour as
delegate to st. Louis, widely as he differs
from him on the civil service question. In
the same way the editor Of The GAZETTE
will vote agaiu for Cleveland for President,
though it is tclerably certain he does not
endorse his course or principles in that con-
nection.
The"delegate" to the Norfolk convention.
quoted by your Washington correspondent
of the same date, is similarly illogical in his
inference from Mr.. Bsrbour's unanimous
election to ST. Louis. He is much more
than illogical, however. when he expresses
the opinion that there is hardly demo-
orat in the State" who does not agree with
Mr.. Barbour in repudiaiipg civil service re-
form. He is entirely wrong There are
hundreds and thousands, ard they by no
means the least intelligent or Influential,
though, perhaps, not of the class that go 10
who support the administration
chiefly on account of It's reform principles,
and enough, when the question really be-
comes an issue to make themselves felt. At
present they ale keeping quiet because the
time, though not far distant, is not yer.
l.. NJ. b.
Fairfax county, Va. May IS, 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28

Mr. ELAN intimates that MIR. John Wise
has obtained almost directly from General
Malone $4,000 in cash. II that be 30, it
was i'll grace in Mr.. Wise to say that when
he exclaimed Master, lead on, I'll follow
thee he didn't think General Malone
wss ID enough fool to believe him." for
ingratitude has long been recognized as the
basest of oil crimes, and that. too, though it
Is the most common.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
The Emperor Frederick.

BERLIN May 2s-Tho Emperor passed
good night. DR.. Mackenzie has inserted
another oanula. Tho Emperor has gone to
the park. He will drive out this afternoon.
A bulletin issued this morning says he is
without fever and that his appetite and
strength are satisfactory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
The E,nneror ofBraziI.

MILAN, May 28.-The Emperor of Brazil
passed good night and ia stronger this
morning. The caffeine and stryohnine treat
ment ia being continued. The Emperor will
90 to Aix-les. Baines on Thursday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
DIED.

Entered into life eternal, May %, 1883, MARY
glad because they be quiet so he brngeth shem
unto their desired haven Funeral private.
EDWIN NJ. ADAMS, beloved husband of Ida M.
Adams, Sunday, May 9th, in the 33d year of his
age. gse- Funeral from his late residence. 4O6
King street, Tuesday evening at five o'clock.
Friends are respectful ly invited to attend. Balti-
more papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
The wctboaist Conference.

New YORK, May %. Benjamin st. James
Fry was elected editor of the Central Chris
tian Aduocate by the Methodist Conference
to-day. The discussion on the question as
to how many secretaries should be elected
for the Ffeedman's Aid Society, occupied
NJ ost of thu attention of the Conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28

YESTERDAY Mr.. A. j. Wedderburn. pro
prietor of the Grange Journal, of this city,
commenced the publication of the Sunday
Progress, very creditable and readable
SUNDAY neWsDaDer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
ALEX ANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY IS.
THE NEW York Herald says: ut woulc

TpnN NEW York Herald says: ut would
- ,,oo,u,;no to nominate q Southern man
for Vice President. But perhaps IL is az
ys,I TO avoid unnecessary antagonlsms IN
What will be severe and uncertain cam
paign." But if bygones be really oygones'
e ,te restoration of the Union be reality,
and if sectionalism has really been replaced
he natioualism, why should the nomination
If Southern man for Vice-Pres!dent create
sntsoouisms? And if the nomination OF
such man will create antagoniSms a
quarter of a century after the last gun In
the war was fired, will it not do 30 cen
,ury later? and will not the same reason for
over prevent a Southern man from having
a place on national ticket? what tDe
democratic party is most in need OF !s Inc
courage to stand up for lis rights. Ii what
Senator Gibson and other prominent South
ern democrats now say of the prevalence OF
ns,ionalism at the North be true, the noml-
NATHAN of a Southern man for Vice President
can not provoke antagonists in hist section,
snd if the present leaders of the Southern
democracy were like their predecessors,
having the power to enforce such nomiua-
,ion. thew would exercise it. People who
really believe that the cruel war is over, to
be consistent, should also beieve that the
nomination of a Southern man for the sec
oud place on the national ticket, instead
of creating antagonisms, would strengthen
the party. fit would not, it would be as
we'll that me South should have realizing
sense of that fact now as later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
General Sheridan Near His End.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-At Los p. m. DR..
Matthews left the Sheridan residence He
reported that there had been no material
change in the Generals condition since the
last bulletin. At any rate there was no
change for the better. he frequently dozes
Cd into semi wakeful sleep. but it is not of
restfnl character. The oxygen treatment
is being continued at short intervals.
LATER.-A consultation of the Generals
physicians was held at 2:3O this afternoon.
after which the following bulletin Was is.
sued
Gen. Sheridan retains all the improve.
ment noted this morning, aud, in addition.
his mind is Clear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28
Death of Lieut.Commander Totten

WASHINGTON, May % The Navy De.
partment is informed of the death of Lieut..
Commander George M. ToLteD, executive
officer OF the u S. S. Tallapoosa. flagship of
the South Atlantic squadron at MonteVi dec
Yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-28

At the election held in Fredericksburg last
Thursday Judge ]. T. Goodrich was elected Com
monwealth's Attorney over Mr.. J. G. Mason, the
democratic candidate, b. majority of four. Dir.
A. P Rowe was elected Mayor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

The Cuban monteros indoiency crown
rather out Ut oyerproiuction than inner
ent laziness. He does not require crd
grab and wear his life to shreds to set
great store by. No condition he ever
knew required that. He has no love for
luxury Hence he is in nowise distressed
or distracted. He has no envious longing
for broad acres, for one acre will suffice
II he owns half a dozen, his unnecessary
wealth rests heavily upon him. He needs
no fuel to warm him. for loving sun al
ways does that He needs but little
clothing to protect him, for he lives In
endless summer. He requires no barns
and great storehouses, for all the world
he knows is an endless storehouse with the
bin-end at his very door. He needs no
grand housn, for the whole flower bios
sorned islan.d is an oforous bed chamber
eternally. He may herd cattle, or work
On the sugar plantations for few months
Of the year: but, If he does, negro or
guajiro is his slave for the rest.
The whole active, prompting element
Of need is eliminated from the montero's
life. You must know this before you can
know him. Getting little closer to his
home life and thought. he may he said TO
exist In perennial serenity. He marries
because his father did. He rears children
because they come They are welcome to
come, 10 stay. TO 90. The wife attends TO
her few duties happily; she has no mis-
sion" TO become frenzed over; and the
yams come on the table at the right time.
So in the montero's, there Is better light
than in some 81 our pretentious American
homes. Edward l.. Wakeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
A HicycIist In China.

AS we proceed down the street my ap-
pearance seems to stir the population up
to pitch Of wild excitement Merchants
dart In and out Of their shops, people in
rags, people in tags and people in gorgeous
apparel, buzz all about me and fit hither
and thither Ike nest Of stirred up
wasps II curiosity has seemed to be
rampant in other cities it passes all the
limits Of Occidental imagination in
Kingan-foo. Upon seeing me, every
body gives utterauee to n peculiar spon-
taneous squeak Of surprise, reminding me
very much Of the monkeys notes Of alarm
in the tree tops along the Grand Trunk
road India.
BY the time we are half way along the
street the whole city seems in wild tumult.
Men rush ahead, peer into my face, de-
liver themselves of the above mentioned
peculiar squeak aud run hastily down
some covergent alley way. Stall keepers
hastily gather up their wares and shop
keepers frantically snatch their goods in
side as they hear the tumult and see the
mob coming down the street. The ex-
element grows apace, and the same wan
ton cries OF "Fankwael Fankwaer' that
followed me through Kan tchou-foo are
here repeated with wild whoops and ex-
ultant cries One would sometimes think
that all the devils Of Dante's inferno had
gotten into the crowd and set them wild
with the spirit Of mischief Thomas
Stevens in Outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

Scientists have long sought for fixed
and invariable standard OF length. The
measures in common nse are mere arbi-
trary lengths, and. r the original stand
ards should he destroyed, could not be ac-
curately replaced. The French meter is
supposed To he "A ten mllionth part of the
quadrant of the earth; but the accuracy
Of the original measurements has been
seriously called in question. The so called
wave lengths of light have been suggested
as furnishing an invariable numerical
magnitude, but their excessive minute
ness and the difficulty OF accurately meas
uring them have heretofore been an in
superable objection to their use.
Messrs. Nicholson and Morley have now
devised method of measuring these
wave lengths, which they claim is prob
ably accurate to one ten-millionth part.
When it is considered that wave length
Of sodium yellow light is only about one
forty -thousaudth of an inch, the delicacy
Of this method Incomes apparent. What
ever theory may be held as to the nature
of light the numerical values called for
convenience "wave lengths are actual
and nvariable magnitndes OF something;
and, IL the new method of measurement
proves reliable, there will be no difficulty
in obtaining a fixed standard of length
which can he reproduced Mt any time or
place. Popular Science News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

A ranchman's work il. of course, free
from much If the SameneSs attendant
upon that of n mere cowboy. One day he
will ride out with his men among the
cattle, or after strayed horses; the next
he may hunt. so rs to keep the ranch in
meat; then he can make the tour of his
outlying camps; or, again, may join one
OF the round ups for Il week or two, per-
hapS keeping with it the entire time it Is
working. On occasions he Will have
good deal of spare time on his hands,
which, II he chooses, he can spend in read
ing or writing If ne cares for books,
there will be many a worn volume in the
primitive little sitting room, with its log
walls and huge fire place; but, after u
hard days work, man will not read
much, but will rock to and fro in the
Pickering freight, talking sleepily over
his success in the days chase and tie
difficulty he has had with the cattle; or
else may simply lie stretched ut full
length on the elk hides and wolf skins in
front of the hcarthstone, listening in
drowsy silence to the roar and crackle Of
the blazing logs and to the moaning OF the
wind outside. Theodore Roosevelt In The
Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
HALLo-TML.

Mrs Dr. Freese of California. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Faller, is expected
home for visit in May.
Judge and Mrs. A. d. Knight start this
morning for Dansville, Western New York,
where Mrs. Knight will receive the hygienic
treatment of the famous ''Ssnatorium" in
that place.
Miss Matte Randall Mrs. {. X. Howe,
and Mrs. Lizzie Wheeler joined the number
attending the Maine Methodist conference
from here Saturday.
Elwin. brother of Mr.. Elmer Parkman,
the recently appointed station master here, has
taken the place of Mr.. Chas. Strickland.
baggage master.
Mrs. Frank McClench died in this city
Friday night of consumption. She was a
lady loved and respected by those who knew
her.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howard, of Portland,
we're in the city Friday, the guests of Mrs
Eugene Howe.
The Curtis Star Comedy closed weeks
engagement here Saturday evening, The
company is quite a strong one. and has some
excellent actors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

Americans have dual reason for con
Germ in the treatment OF the rabbit pest in
Australia Upon the abatement of the
pest depends in very great degree the
sheep raising industry of that south sea
continent which plays such an important
part in the wool market of the world. and
what is the pest of Australia today may
threaten large agricultural area in the
United States tomorrow
Some idea of how sheep raising in Aus
tralia has been interrupted by the plague
of English rabbits may he gained from the
following facts: At one station in Victoria,
which under skillfui management pas
tured no. sheep, the incursion of rab-
bits reduced the stock TO 200 sheep found
by the visitor dying in paddock at the
homestead" The rabbits had to account
for the deficiency All tina. good manage
n'ent. backed by abundant capital. could
do had been Intellectual 10 stay the progress
of the rabbits. They had eaten up and
DESTROYED all the grass and heritage; they
had banked all the edible shrubs and
bushes, and had "latterly themselves BE-
gun TO perish in thousands. "-Chicaso
News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

There are, upon the skin of every hu
man being, child and adult alike, 1900,
900 pores Through these pores. in the
form of insensibe perspiration, is ex-
PEELED more than one-quarter of the nourish-
ment taken into the system The Importance
of keeping open these Precipitation valves
upon a childs body is second only to that OF
properly dlgesting the food eaten. 1t W. TO
open the pores of the skin aud to assimila,e
the food that DIR. Pitcher formulated Caste
ria. Loose bowels, constipation, feverS and
eruptions which are so constant among in
fants and children, and which kill one third
of all chill lren before they are five year. old.
arise prii cipally from these two causes. II il
from the wonderful results attcndant upon
the use of Castoria in regulating the stomach
and bowels and keeping open the pores of
the skin that Castoria acquired its world wide
reputation. With plenty of water for the
body, pure air for the lungs and Castoria to
assimilate the food, there need be no uuac-
counted for sickness among children Gas
toria is a vegetable prescription without NOR
phine or other narcotic property Thirty
years extensive use has giyen it history
never attained by another medicine.
mar3ld&w4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
An IHuluMafian.

What is this ''nervous trouble" with which
so many seem now to be afflicted? If you
will remember few years ago the word
Malaria was comparatively automatically
it is as common as any word in the English
language, vet this word covers only the mean
ing of another word used by our forefathers
in times past. SO it is with nervous diseases,
as they and Malaria are intended to cover
what our granifathers called Biliousness, and
all are caused by troubles that arise from a
diseased condition of the Liver which in per
forming its functions finding it cannot dispose
of the bile through the ordinary channel is
compelled to pass it of through the system
causing nervous troubles. Malaria. Biliol-
Fever etc. You who are sutferiug can wril
appreciate cure. We recommend Green's
August Flower Its cures are marvellous
deoI&w chwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick chilli suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so. send
at once and get bottle Of MRs. MISSIONS
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING.
Its value is incalculahle. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon il, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. Ii cures dyscntery and darrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels. cures
wind collie, softens the gums. reduces ill.,
Illumination, and gives tone and energy To the
whole system, Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErniNG is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription Of one of
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists thorough the world, Prce
rs cents a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

They were standing in the old market
house back Of the Central station, watch
ing the dealer sell out his last fish
Good heavens!' said A to B, what
cheat that fish dealer is. | have been
watching him for half an hour
''How's that didn't notice anything
peculiar"
Don't you see that this man is charg-
ing for the scale every time he weighs .
fish,
The coroner is holding an inquest on 3
this morning Kansas City News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
Not in Chicago.

During the recent reign of Boreas the
sidewalks OF n certain village were COW
cred with coating of ice which made
very good skating. kittie took advantage
of this, and called on skates ut the house
of little friend. A fresh importation
from the ould country opened the door,
and seeing who it was cried out to her
mistress: "Oh, Miss Edith, oh, Miss
Edith here's Miss Kittie wants to see you
with sleds on her tr'-Harper s Bazaar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
Those Bob--ailed Dress Coats.

B.rty-Don'J you think I'm brave TO
come ont in il, Arthur? It's awfully
short, You know.
Arthur-Why don't you put some sin
Queer on it,
Berty-What's "inducers''
Arthur-That new preparation to mole
the hair grow.
Berty-There's no hair on this coat
Administration me, old boy, Thought
you were talking about your mustache
It'd Bits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

Spilkins came home the other day with
a new coat on.
Where did you buy that coat1'' asked
his wife.
AT a second nand clothing store on
Austin avenue"
why. that coat is your old coat sold
petliier last week He has fixed it up
and palmed it off on you for new"
by thunder Now / know what the
hyena meant when he said it fitted like it
had been made for me thought at the
time he was lying, but see / was de-
ceiyed in him. Texas Siftines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
A perfectly sound bod,

A perfectly sound body and mind unim-
paired are possible only with pure bloc l.
Leading medical authorities indorse Ayers
Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifying med
cine in existence. 1t vastly increases the
working and productive powers of both hand
and brain. aprl6deoG&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

NON>A trifle with any Throat OF
OSNs Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and 50c
J. NJ. .i,x,t. 1874 Water Stree; druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16
A Grenf Sururise

Is in store for all who use kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. the great guar
anteed remedy. Would you believe that il
is sold on its merits and that any druggist
is authorized by the proprietor of this won
ierful remedy to give you a sample bottle
free: 1t never fails to cure acute or chronic
coughs. All druggists sell kemp's Balsam.
Large bottles soc and 81.
apr3d&wiw3p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

Dave Moffat has returned from New
York surfeted with silence and subdued
wisdom regarding the Rio Grande's future
intentions, Mr.. Moffat is n profound
Chinook. and n profound Chinook is a
nice, smooth, clean gentleman with a
primer intellect and fourth reader APP
pearance, -Ouray Solid Muldoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-16

A squaw living near Mitchell, D. T..
who evidently possesses some Of the char.
acteristics Of her pale face sisters, has t.
very suggestion name Of "woman-who.
goes out Of the house Ave. Tina "-Chl.
caCo Herald.