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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18
D.lxo,a Bank CLOSES Il. Doors.

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 1.-THE bank of Central
CITY, Oak closed it's doors to-day. 1t Is claimed
that the suspension is caused by a lack of cur
rency and will be- only temporary. the bank
having ample assets to meet all liabilities.
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Lawlessness in Ireland.

DUBLIN, Feb. ia packet containing gun
powder, to which was attached a leaden ball,
was thrown into the house of Police Inspector
Kelly at Skibberesn. An explosion followed,
wrecking the furniture and filling the house with
choking fumes. from which the inmates barely
escaped with their lives.
The windows in the house of Mr.. Mackay.
the crown solicitor of County Donegal were
smashed by unknown persons on Wednesday.
Mr.. Mackay was in Falcaragh at the time of the
outrage, prosecuting the case against Father
Stephans, who was convicted of melting tenants
not to pay rent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18
WIZ Only Acceps Help when Il Is Needed.


GENEVA, Feb. lit is reported that the
German ambassador at Berns recently fur
nished the Buudesrath with proof that France,
In the event of war, had planned to cross the
frontier at Basic, and further stated that Ger
many was ready sign q treaty to protect the
neutrality of Switzerland. The Bundesrath, it
it is said replied that that body. hearing of the
French plans had taken the precauton of
atine landetrum to occupy the whole line of
the Jura, from Borcourt to Faucilte and Mont
sauche on the French frontier. and could
only accept German aid in the event of real
violation of Swiss neutrality.
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Alfred s, Barnes,

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Feb. 17.-Alfred s. Barnes.
founder and head of the extensive book ublsh.
ing house of A. S. Barnes & Co., of New York
died tonight Of cirrohois of the liver He was
seventy-one years OF age. He acquired large
fortune, and was noted for his bsnevolence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Explorer De Brazza Talks of Probabilities al
Exn

Explorer De Brazza Talks of Probabilities al
TO Stanley's Expedition.
PARIS, Feb 1.-THE Journal des Debats pub
fishes an interview with De Brazzs, the ex-
plorer. in regard TO Henry NJ. Stanley. De
Brazzs believes that after leaving the Aruwimi
river. Stanley, in order to feed his men, had to
make daily raids upon the tribes in the districts
through which his expedition passed. and this,
of necessity. would oblige him to push with
all possible speed. Stanley has probably joined
Emiu Bey. and will return homo via Kharsoum
or Suakim. rs he would not return by way of
Zanzibar unless he felt the strength of his expo
dition would enable him to force his way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18

For Throat Diseases. Coughs, Colds,
ETC.. effectual relief is found in the of
Browns Bronchial Troches.a Price, % cents.
Sold only in boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18

pointmeni of a representative of the Crown
Prince in the event of his being summoned to
actsa
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

IJEMOC Soft white and free from chaps and red
1AWUO ness, by using Cuticura Soap.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Business Houses at Westerly, r.. l., Destroyed
InvoIving q Loss of $4,000

BuS1neeS dOuseA ht WeSterIy, IL. l., DootrOye01
Invoiving a Loss of $4,000.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Feb 17-One of the
greatest fires that ever visited Westerly. R. L..
ragged for three hours this morning. destroying
several business buildings, and causing
a loss of about s15OOo0 The fire was
discovered at 3 A. NJ. in a confectionery
store in the o. d. Wells building. on Broad
street The flames worked their way into the
Wells block, and from there into the SegaI
block, three story brick building next adj Join.
ing Turning the corner of High street, tho
Stillman building. threestory frame structures
the Bradford block and the Mantle Bank build
ing, the last a two-story brick building, were
burned. Tho thermometer marked "a degreeg
below zero, and the fremeE suffered severely
from exposure. The total loss is estimated at
SAB, 900, and the insurance at $50, 900.
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0fl1ar Fires.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-The grain warehouse Of
J. S. Smith e Co., on the river between WASH
ineton and Randolph streets, was partially de-
stroyed by fire shortly after midnight The
loss will be between $75 600 and 500, 900.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Fob. 18 A M-The
Theatre Comique was burned entirely this morn
ing together with q lot OF properties and
dresses. Several adjacent buildings were dam
aged. Total loss. $200 900.
PORTLAND. Me-. Feb 1.-THE woolen-nill
owned by T. L. Robertson. at Madison Falls,
South Windham, was burned this morning. The
The loss is covered by insurance Of $4,000.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. IA fire early thia
morning, at Mason's Depot, Tenn, DESTROYED
the storehouses OF Pettis & Dewey and r. T.
Lee The loss is about SIS, 900, insurance
$4,000.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb 1S.-A fire at Ocais
this morning burned about a dozen business
houses and residences. Loss, 500. 900; insur
auce 800 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18
DAnY WEATHER BULLETIN.

DIMPLES, blackheads red, rough, chapped and oily
/ J III skin prevented by Cuticura Soap.
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Fatally Injured In n Turning Dwelling.
rfal 10 he md liz

MARION. Ind, Feb. 17.-At noon, to-day, the
residence of j. D. Miller. at Jonesboro. was do
stroyed by fire. Loss, $1,000. While rescuing
the contents, portico, which several men
were stending, fell, and Zimri Richardson and
Miller were covered by debris Miller was serf
ously injured, and Richardson probably fatally.
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Note-One-tenth of an inch Of melted snow equa
one inch of snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
ALEX ANDR1A.
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 81.

The TEMPORARY chairman OF the Cnicseo
conventiou in his speech to that body saia :;
9TH, democratic party at the last Presi'
dantial election robbed US of victory non
est!v ard fairly won" Several of the other
sneakers at the convention also spoke OF toe
snc ,ess CT The democrats of 1884 as ELECTED
bv fraud. And yet, some of the very men
referred to were the bene6ciaries OF the
monumental fraud of the nineteenth centu'
~ the ever memorable and diseraceful fraud
nv which Mr.. Hayes was counted IN oy tne
deliberate theft of the electoral votes Of
three Southern States, the proof OF when
theft was established by irrefragabe evidence
at the time, and has since been confirmed by
some of those who were parties to the crime
The assertion that Mr.. Cleveland was mol
legally and fairly elected, provided the man
who made it be we'll informed and reasona'
BILE, could only have been suggested by
willful and malicious desire to deceive, OF
else was uttered by one so reckless In hi'
statements that he would just as lief say one
thing as another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
The yirginin Delegation.

The committee on credentials of the Chi
cago convention, after an all day session,
yesterday. finally reported to the convention
last night to seat the Malone delegates at
large and the MahoDe delegates from the
first and fourth districts, whoee seats were
not contested, and to seat the Wise dele.
gates from the second, third, fifth, sixth,
seventh, eighth and tenth districts. the ninth
district being ruled out, which report
occasioned spirited debate but was finally
adopted, with the exception of the moth
district, from which the Malone delegates
were admitted. The vote on the admission
of the Wise delegates was 512 to $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

IN report made to the u. S. Senate yes.
terdaS by Mr. Frye, OF Maine, that distin.
guishcd protectionist said the domestic
commerce of this country moved alone on in
land water routes amounted in value to the
enormous sum Of twenty-five or thirty thou
sand million dollars. This is, of course, ex
elusive Of The greater amount moved by
railroads. Now If such be the effect of free
trade among The different States of the
Union, why wouldn't the same system in
crease greatly the trade between this coun'
try aud Canads, that joins it on the North
and Mexico on the South? The greatest
boon that could be conferred upon this
country would be the removal of thereatfic
tions now imposed upon its trade by the ex'
listing protective tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
st. Johns Cadets.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
COLCHESTER BEACH, Md, June 2O.-The st.
Johns Academy Cadets continue to have good
time here, though guard duty is heavy. 1t has
been well performed however, especially since a
Delinquent sergeant, corporal and two cadets
spent the day in the guard tent.
Yesterday evening We had a fine balloon asSer-
sion. When the imitation was completed, the
height of probably thousand feet. and moved
prevailing. This had been, of course, foroseen.
and sail boat Immediately started in the proper
chute from the balloon and came down at first,
like a shot. The parachute, however, qaickly
opeLed, and then he descended quite slowly,
jumping from the basket into the water just as it
was about TO touch. AS he was provided with q
life preserver, no anxiety was felt concerning him
and he swan to the sail boat and was taken on
with The parachute. while the steamer followed
the balloon, which slowly collapsed, aud at last
fell mile Oft and was hauled on board. The
whole affair was a complete success and the sight
besutiful one. 1t Is to be repeated tomorrow.
The Frenchman who lost his tower by the
storm is having it rebuilt, and will make his
jump on the Goth from height of $50 feet. He
says he has jumped mile and would do so here,
but the sheriff wont allow it.
The cadets have arranged to leave hore at 1880
q. m. on Friday. They will reach Baltimore at
1890 aud take the 536 train for Washington,
reaching Alexandria by the sos from that city.
FIDELIs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
VIRGINIA NEWS
ioy. Lee will attend the convent;

Gov. Lee will attend the convention .,
democratic clubs in Baltimore.
The democratic convention for he siy,b
Congressional district will meet in Lyueb.
burg August l.
Rev. Barceius Robinson died at his re.;
dence in Stafford county last Monday in tha
74th year of his age. '"'
Mr.. VIM. E. Moncure, prominent cli,,,
OF Stafford county. died at his residence IN
Sunday in the 9th year ofhis age. -
The Shreve's Mill property, situated "a
Sgcolin creek, five or six miles southeast -.
Lee s5urg, has been sold for 50 200, to II !
Bradford.
Hon. Robert ". Hughes, judge Of the +
s. Court for the eastern district is presi6ira
at Danville, in the place of Judge Pam :
the western district, who is detained on 49,.
count of the Illness of his wife.
The LOudoun Mirror says: The win,
crop in this county promises 10 be the h..r
we have had for several years, and it is (..,
ripening for harvest, which will be genera i,
commenced the latter part of this and me
fret part of next week"
Ex-Judge ]. A. Wharton, the oldest cir.
IN
Bedford county, died yesterday, in his SIN
year. He was minister of the Episcopal
Church, and up to short while ago slid
his appointments regularly.
The county bonds issued By the board Of
supervisors of Loudoun, for the building Il
tie new jail-ten thousand dollars-baya
been sold TO to the Mutual Fire Insursnc.
Company of Loudoun, at an average pren.
um of 81 $3.50 that the county reali2
from the issue SO, 4S5.50.
Maj W. s. Embrey, of Frederick. burg
has recently purchased of the executor Of
the late B r. Wexford, rs acres of timber
land. situated in Spottsylvania county
about one mile west of the Jackson Monu.
ment. This makes about six thousand acre-
of timber land purchased by Major Embiey
within the past six years.
1t is reported that the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company propose leasing The Rct
mond and Allegheny Road, with the view of
using the tracks Of the latter for the cohi
and other heavy traffic. 1t is not believed,
however, that this proposed arrangement
will be carried out until the c. & O. ba4
been reorganized and taken out of the courts
The movement to restore the old brick
church at Smithfeld, which is supposed 10
be the oldest church in Virginia, has been
successful, and the restoration is nearly
complete. This church was built in 1882
and was occupied continuously for two Ger
turtles There will be twenty-one stained
glass memorial windows in the church OF
the eide windows in the church one will be a
memorial Of the Indian Princess Poca
hontas, the first fruits of the gospel in Viz
pinia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

How TO STAMP A LETTER.-"Out of the
millions of persons who stamp letters daily
but few know the wspto do the 'lick ing
remarked Mr.. All OLDHAM, the stamp pur.
veyor at the postotlice. yesterday.
(which is the right way, Alp queried a
listener.
"Why, the envelope ought to be licked,
not the stamp. you lick the envelope and
then apply the stamp, it will stick, sure. If
you lick the stamp you are liable to carry
away all the muciage on your tongue, or so
much that the stamp will fall off. Many q
letter has reached the Dead Letter Office
because the sender licked the stamp instead
{ t the envelope. Louisville Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

WHOLE VOLUMES are being printed and
millions of acres of public lands given away
to promote the growth ofyoung forest trees
and prevent the destruction of old ones, so
as to preserve the fertility of the soil and the
salubrity of the climate of this country. But
the passage of the Mills bill now before Con.
gress would do more to effect the desired
object than all the books that could be
printed or all the land that could be squand-
cred. The bill referred to removes the duty
on wood, and with that duty taken off, the
trees of Canada and South America would
be the sufferers, and those of this country be
afforded much needed and long required
rest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

THE CHICAGO convention has admitted
the Malone delegates at large and the dele
gates from the LIST, 4th and 9th districts, and
the ant;- Malone delegates from all the other
districts in Virginia. As General Malone
said he wanted call or pone," and that
nothing less than an entire recognition OF
his delegation would be accepted by him,
and as Mr.. Wise said Gen. Malone was q
dead cock 10 the pit, and that he would
accept no compromise with him at the hands
of the convention" neither of the two no.
torious Virginisns referred to can be salts
fed with the action of the convention, and
each, it is expected, will go for" the intes-
final adipose tissue Of the other on their re-
turn TO Virginia, to the injury of their own
party, but TO the great good Of all right
thinking citizens of the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., June q
SENATE.

Before the close of the morning business
Mr.. Blair called attention to the fact that
to .day was the one hundredth anniversary
of the ratification of the constitution by the
State of New Hampshire and the consolida,
ton of the States which had, up to that
time, ratified it Into asnation. He moved
that the Senate adjourn in ccmmemoration
of that event.
Tho question was put on Mr.. Blar's mo-
ton to adjourn end was decided in the
negative.
The Senate thsn proceeded to executive
business.
And at 1910 p. m, CD renewal of MIR.
Blair's motion, adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Senate amendments to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill and the Dis
trot of Columbia appropriation bill! were
non. concurred in, and conference was or
dered on the first named BILL
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

Mr.. FRED MAY, famous man in New
York, whipped out pistol and pointed il
at a policeman there day or two ago. MIR
Ed. Stokes, another famous man ofthe same
city, gouged mans nose there recently
The former was locked up in filthy prison
cell night and day and baied to answer
charge for which the penalty is imprison-
ment in the peniteniiary; the latter has
been sued for s12 900 damages. Such pun
ishment, if il ficted, will tend greatly to the
suppression of rowdyism among the "fast"
men not only of New York, but of other
cities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Senate yesterday in little while
| passed go private pension bills.
The grand lodge Knights of Pythias has
adopted resolution that no coored man
can be admitted to any lodge.
Mayor Hewitt announces that under no
circumstances will he accept renomina-
ton for the mayoralty of New York.
A cable dispatch reports thati in an inter
view at Newcastle yesterday Mr.. Blaine
| declined to state whether or not be would
accept a nomination.
At the Pennsylvania railroad shops. at
Altoona on Tuesday, locomotive weighing
| 10 600 pounds was built in sixteen hours
| and fifty five minutes.
The comfy democracy of New York city
have settled on the evening Of June 18th
| to hold meeting to ratfy the nominations
of Cleveland and Thurman.
Advices from Zirzbar state that no news
has been received there in confirmation OF
the report of Henry NJ Stanley's death.
The report is discredited there.
Two French journalists who went to Ber-
lin TO report the Emperor's funeral have
been expelled by order Of the police. whose
act is inspired from higher quarters.
The Lsague games played yesterday re
suited as follows: New York s. Boston l
Washington s, Philadelphia Pittsbnrg 5,
Chicago O; Detroit 5, Indianapolis 2
Detailed accounts of the gales which oc-
Cured on the coast of Iceland last month
show that four hundred French fishermen
were drowned, thirty vessels having been
wrecked.
Eusign Webster A. Edgar, of tbs navy,
son Of Madam Jerome Bonaparte, and Miss
Matilda Emory, daughter of Mrs. Campbell
D. Emory. were married at St. Matthew's
Catholic Church in Washington, yesterday.
The Russian government will permit wo.
men to become pharmaceutists if they pass
the same examination to which men are
subjected Apotbecaries receiving female
pupils will not be allowed to receive males.
The centenary of the emancipation of
the peasants was celebrated in Copenhagen
yesterday. The town was appropriately
decorated and was crowded with visitors.
There was procession in which 10000 per.
sons took part.
A Shanghai dispatch says that an alarm
ing rebellion has broken out among the pee
ole made destitute by the floods in Honan
and Hantung 1t is reported that the
troops have joined the rebels and murdered
the government officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

IT WOULD BE well for all people, young as
well as old, to regulate their diet In accord.
ance with the weather. During the prevail.
ing warm spell, fish, lean meat, vegetables
and fruit, in moderate quantities, will be
found mere wholesome than richer and
grosser food. Lighter clothing and frequent
bathing will also be found conducive to the
preservation of health. And strict attention
should be paid to the cleanliness of all habi.
tations and adjoining premises. More sick
ness in warm weather results from derelic.
ton in the latter particular than from any
other cause, aud the board of health should
now be especially vigilant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States and has been used for forty years with
ever-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process Of tcething
its value is incalculabIe. 1t relieves the child
from pain. cures dyscntery and diarrima, gripping
in the bowels and wind.coic. BY giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

BATTLE WITH WEAsELs "A most unusual
occurrence happened the other day on the farm of
2. W. Covington, near the city A Mr.. johnson
and negro who works on the farm found in the
woods twenty FIVE thirty weasels. They
were all together and seem to recognize the fact
that in union there is strength IS they showed
disposition to hold their ground when approached
by the men and showed fight, all drawn up in
battle array. This will seem incredible to most
people, but it is nevertheless quite true, as Mr.
Covington himself investigated the report given
him by the men, ard found it correct by seeing
the weasels with his own eyes, The weasel as
known, is small animal about six inches long.
and by no mesns common in this section but it
seems there is a colony of them on Mr. Coving-
toms farm, and more, perhaps, than are contained
in all the rest Of the cauntry.-Bocling Green, KY
Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. June 21-The stock market was
dull at the opening, but it WAS firm to strong,
first prices being from Is to " above the closing
figures of last evening. The upward movement
continued, though the Improvement in quotations
confined to the smallest fractions only. A
slight reaction from the best prices occurred lato
in the hour, but there was no further feature, anil
at IL o'clock the market was very dull and steady
generally at shade above the first prices Money
easy at 1a1 y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

A BROKEN TRAIN Last night as freight
train going east on the Norfolk and Western
railroad was entering Farmvills three cars,
including the caboose, which had become
detached FIVE miles above, crashed into the
rest of the train, disabling six cars and
strewing many bushels of oats, with which
they we're loaded. along The track Capt
Robert Bass, of Petersburg jumped from his
caboose, sustaining serious injuries. A COL
ored brakeman, " 10 also leaped from the
top of car. was badly hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

BOGUS MUMMIEs gentleman who has
just returned from an extended foreign tour
was asked yesterday why he had not brought
home from Egypt, among his other curios, a
mummy. He said there was great deal OF
fraud in the mummy business. Persons pur
chasing mummies of course liked to get
them as well preserved and natural looking
as possible, and as those found are generally
in more or less dlapidated condition, ven-
ders have engaged in the business of man
ufacturing bogus mummies. They bargain
with tramps, beggars and such people for
their defuuct carcasses, paying them there
for sum sufficient to make their remaining
days short and sweet. These fellows are
preserved and picked and then smok ed I'M
Ill they are good limitations of the genuine
mummy. Whole rows of these articles can
be seen in smoke houses at once When
sufficiently dry they are wrapped in mummy
cloth and sold to Americana, chiefly, bring
ing high price Portland Oregonian.