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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. IA
SENATE,


Mr.. Reagan intoduced bill to define
trusts and to provide for the punishment of
persons connected with them or carrying
them on, and moved its reference to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Debate followed as to the disposition OF
the bill, and it was finally referred to the
Committee on Finance
Mr.. Reagan also introduced bill, which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
requiring the officers and, at least three.
fourths of the crew of every United States
merchant, whaling, aad fishing vessel to be
either native bora or naturalizsd citizens of
the United States.
The Senate at 1920 resumed the consid-
Grafton of the fisheries treaty In open exc
outive session, and was addressed by MIR.
Morgan.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill to regulate Commerce
carried on by telegraph was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Atkinson, OF Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on the District of Columbia, re.
ported the Senate bill to prevent the manu-
facture and sale of adulterated food or drugs
in the District of Columbia.
The House then went into Committee OIL
the Whole for the consideration of general
appropriation bills
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Commander of the Army.

WAsHINGToM, D. c., Aug. 1.-THE Presl-
dent issued an order to day placing Major
General Schofeid in command of the army
with headquarters at Washington. General
Schoield will also continue 10 command Of
the division of the Atlantic No other
changes have yet been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Steamer Launched.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE City Of Paris,
another steamer for the Inman Line and the
sister ship of the City of New York, will be
launched on the Clyde on September l.
Contracts have been entered into by several
Clyde firms to construct six large steamers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

Mr.. BLAINE says The American Con-
gress and the American President are now
governed by that element which sought to
destroy the nation" Such expressions by
the acknowledged idol of the republican
party, the man who will be the power be
bind the throne in case Mr.. Harrison be
elected, not only fatters the South, but. by
the evident feeling that inspired it, will nat
uraIy tend to strengthen all the weak
places 10 the bands that bind together the
States of the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST IA.

CLAIM has recently been paid the Choc-
taw Ipdians, for collecting which those IT,
dams had to pay about one million dollars.
The fact that it has been paid at last, after
)ore years of litigation, shows that 1t was
inst and lis established business naturally
condemns the government for compelling
the Indians to pay such large fee for Inc
collection of q claim about which there was
no legal or equitable flaw. This has long
bean Known as the great robber government
of the world. and we'll does it merit that
designation, for no other government pun
ders its own subjects to the extent this one
dies: and that, too, though it has no use
for the money of its pillaged people. Inc
tariff is q process of robbery more onerous
than that against which the Colonies went
TO war: the amount of the French Spolla'
tiou claims was paid by France to this gov
eminent to bo distributed to the respective
claimants; and the direct land tax was ex
acted from some people, and not from others
more able 10 pay It. And these are oni5
fair samples of the inuumerable robberie'
the richest government on earth perpetrate:
upon its own people. A claim against th'
government now, unless it be pension
claim, no matter how just or how indisputa
BILE it may be, is rarely paid during the life
time If the claimant; aud his great grand
children mag fatter themselves if they b'
its benefciaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Stream Of Crude Petroleum.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The stream of crude
petroleum which was started from LIMA, O.,
three weeks ago to fill the two great tanks
at South Chicago began pouring into their
reservoirs shortly after midnight this morn
ing The oil is now flowing at the rate of
5000 barrels OF 336. GOO gallons day. Each
tank has capacity of 80 900 barrels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Purchase of Kussian Funds.

BERLIN. Aug. 14.-Priyats banks here
have bought Russian fuads to the amount
of 100000 roubles. The purchases in
clude The gold rente, which Russia was
unable to cell in Paris in 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

ALL THE older people of the country
know that the condition OF American labor
now is not as favorable as it was before the
war, when there was low tariff. But even
now, Mr.. Blaine says II have devoted some.
thing of the last fourteen months to seeing
the condition of labor and laboring men in
the other hemisphere and | say, without
fear of C ntradic:ion, that 10 no country of
Europe or in any part of any country is the
condition of labor comparable to that which
is in the United States" II such be the con-
dition OF American labor under the trans
parent disadvantages and burdens of high
tariff, how much better would it be with
those disadvantages and burdens removed :?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Burglary.

DOVER. N. H., Aug. 14.-Linton RsssUns
jewelry store atSouth Berwick was burglar.
lied last night. The thieves entered side
window, blew open the safe and took $1,000
worth of watches and ieweIrY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Burned TO Death.

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 1.-THE cottsso
of G. ]. McCorkie, at the Mount Tabor
Methodist camp meeting grounds, was de-
sroyed by FIRE at s o'clock this morning,
Two children out of FIVE who were in the
house with their mother were burned to a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
70 the Editor of the Alerondria Gazette:

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
To save the protective tariff from inter-
ference The republicans in Congress have
brought forward bills involving large ex-
penditure of money beyond the necessary
expenses of the government. Democrats
have, as rule, successfully opposed such
measures, partly on the ground that the
spending of the surplus would do away with
the necessity oftarif reform.
Among the many desperate assaults on
the treasu y the direct tax" bill had the
support of many democrats, and in order to
break the dead lock resulting from opposi-
ton to the bill, caucus decided to post.
pone its consideration to December next,
thus giving Congressman an opportunity to
learn the sentiment Of their constituents
upon this question.
Ii remember rightly, the entire Virginia dele
cation favored the bill, and the question natur-
ally obtrudes itself, us the convention OF the Sth
Congressional district ready and willing to give
our repres 'nta,ive definite Instructions IN refer
ence to this all-important matter pc
Those who only have the money in view, which
the State will receive through this bill, VIII, OF
course, favor its passage without considering that
for the sake of local gain they sacrifice a sound
principle affecting The whole nation.
In nv opinion the questions involved in this
bill, beside affecting indirectly the democratic
position on the tariff, are in themselves of suf6-
cient importance to ho'd the attention of our citi
zens. even in the turmoil of Presidential cam.
paign.
Ap Eng isbman of some prominence once said
that the American people lost their hesds at the
sight of dollar. While this is vile SANDER, is
it rot possible that the prospective addition 10
the Sta!e funds makes US unwilling to question
the manner and means of receiving it too closely.
Let the convention consider this question and
decide it like patriots. Respectfully,
EMIL L. ScEARF.
Alexandria Va Annnst IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Failed to Reach an Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il The conferses on
the army appropriation bill and those on
the naval appropriation bill met this morn
ing. but failed, IN each case, to reach al
apreement
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A LITTLE HsRo-A dispatch from Charlotte

II 1t De u 6rO u ulsUdlCu lIVI11 OtIaI IUIte,
N c., ssys:
News has reached here of the fatal work by
lightning in spartanburg county, s, c. Robert
P. Under prominent farmer, was in his house
sitting On the bed. His wife was standing trying
to stop leak. One four-year -o'd boy and baby
were playing the floor. Suddenly binding
lash OF lightning shot from the heavens. The
house was Jared. A loud clash was heard. The
father and mother fell dead on the floor, while the
smoke and flames assembled The little boy was
not hurt With the courage of hero he carried
the baby ssfey from the burning building; then
went for neig ibors who arrived and extingui he'd
the fire only IN time to find the chsrred bones of
Linder and wife, The little boy was almost
drowned by the drenching rains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

The FRENCH republic, after long and
patient trial, finding that It's labor bureau,
instead of benefting labor by advantages it
did not confer, was FATHERS burden By tax.
ing labor for its support. abolished it at
once, and thereby set wise example to the
United States The same reasons that
apply to labor bureau in one republic do
so Id another. Uader DO circumstances
could bureau of labor benefit anybody
but those EN- poyed in it. and they are made
angry if they are called laborers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

While Charles Cogswell was counting q
pretty young woman ofBirmugham, Conn.,,
the other night, he dropped dead . by her
side. she tainted from the shock, and WAS
for a time likely to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

NEW YORK. August 14-The feature of the
mornings business in the stock market was the
disposition to realize profits shown by the small
operators. The transactions included many of
the usually inactive stocks, the trading in the
trunk lines and grangers being very light. The
opening was quiet but steady at fractional de-
clines, and during the first hour quotations yield
ed from n to per cent, the extreme loss being
in Burlington and Quincy. A slight rally then
occurred, and at II a. m. the market was dull but
firm. Money easy at 1sll5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

The yellow fever panic is increasing at
Jacksonville, Fla. aud the town is almost
sntirely isolated; business is paralyzad, ne
roes are out of work aud there. are fears OF
illagipg and talk of martial law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
Internal Revenue ReceioYs.

WAsHIN GToN, Aug. IA The receipts
from IN erl al revenue to-day were $3.50, 1885,
and from cLstoms 81 230 ,499.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14
ALExANpR1A MARKEr. August 14-Flour

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. August 14-Flour
presents no new features, ard is firmly held at
full figures By millers as we'll as wholesale deal.
ers. The Wheat markets are irregular, with less
disposition to speculate in futures we note frac.
tonsl fluctuations and shade decline; the re.
ceipts for several days past show an increase, but
owing to local storms most Of the samples are soft
and out Of condition sales range from 70 to SSc
per bushel; no dry, choice longbsrry was sold to-
day. Corn is dull at 81 to SO. Rye is steady at
AZ to 90. Oats are quiet at % to 3D. Eggs, But
ter and other produce easy, but the receipts
are falling OIL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET, Aug. 13-Though
the receipts are less than last weeks numbers to
the amoant OF 1000 head, the demand is very
slow in all the yards, and prices are off from the
figures ruling last Monday fully 1ac. The quality
averages fully up to that of the offerings last
week. We now quote at IA to sac, with few
choice Hogs shade higher; most sales at ia
sac per ID net, grass Hogs selling at TIC. r.
Gel pts this week 1888 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Aug .13-1n
Cattle were offered aud sold as follows: best 4Aa
4la; good 4a4Ac; medium 3ha4c; common
2l2a3 p. 70 Sheep ana Lambs were offered
and sold Sheep sold 8. 21sa3c, and Lambs at Az
Sc. Calves 21aa4c. 10 Cows and Calves brought
S20s30. Market brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13-Beef Cattle-msrket
dull; grade stock E.akc lower extra heavy steer rs
bought good prices for foreign shipment prime
heavy oSa a6c; medium to good 4%a5Ac fair As
a49sc. Cows dull best fresh S55a6O. Sheep in
good demand and prices steady; good to extra
wethers 1ss5 1ac fair to medium 44ta4s4c; COM
mon 3sse4c; stock ewes 314a4c. Lambs 7a7A
for best: 6 4 ,6s.c for medium to good 64a6lsc
for common to fair. Hogs-msrket fair and
prices firm: good to choice Western 9La9alc;
State Hogs Ss.a9c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

BALTIMORE, August 14-virginias oonsoli ated
80 y; psst-due coupons 65: do 1O-4Os 35ls; do
new IS 651a bid to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

CHICAGO. Aug ID, IL a. M Quotations at
this hour are as follows for September options
Wheat 817s; Corn 1885, Oats 1884,; Pork
S13 321a Lard s. 7O short ribs IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

BALTrMoRE. Aug. 14-Cotton quiet and steady
middling 11a11ls. Flour dull but steady. Wheat
Southern quiet and easier Fultz 99a92 long
berry sOa93; Western dull and lower, closing
steady No winter red spot S92s as9a. Sept
s9'ssS9sa Oct 901ss901a; Dec 921aa93. Corn
Southern quiet and firm white 60a61 yellow
56a6I Western dull and lower mixed spot 81 h
a52; Sept 51lae52; year 5taa46. Oats quiet
and steady; Southern and Penna new 1896 :;
Western white 41a43; do mixed 35a37. Bye
firm at 53a55. Hay firm; prime to choice West
ern S19a20. Provisions fairly active aud firm.
Coffee nominal; Rio cargoes fair ID. Whisky
steady at 81 goal o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-14

NEW YORK, August 14-Cotton firm; uplands
11as; Orleans II y; futures steady. Flour easy.
Wheat active and lower. Corn weak Pork slow
and easy SIS 25a15 so. Lard firm 50 O5.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03

that they should know one branch of
study thoroughly, than to know su-
perfcially a half dozen. They should
have every advantage of mental train
ing that it is possible to give them.
A we'll disciplined memory, for in
stance, is a great help in whatever
we undertake. Paying attention to
general details of education, if a
talent or special aptness for any par
ticular thing is developed, that should
be thoroughly cultivated.
In conclusion, if marriage is the
lot of those girls, their special and
thorough training will better fit them
for the duties it involyes-their chill
dren will be benefited by the mothers
education by receiving in turn SINH
lar discipline School and Home.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03
Educational and General.
Curiosities of Magnetism.

Most we'll informed people are
doubtless aware that the globe on
which we liveis great ball of magnet
ism; but few have an idea of the in
fuence this property is continually
exerting. Many common but strange
phenomena can be traced directly to
this source. Statistics show that as
many as thirteen steel rails will be-
come crystallized and break on rail
road track running east and west, be-
fore one of those on a north and south
track is similarly affected. This is
entirely due to the magnetism gener-
ated by friction, and the fact that the
polarity of the magnetic current is
restricted on the east and west track,
and not on the one running north and
south. Another strange effect of this
peculiar force is that exerted on the
watches of trainmen. A time-piece
carried by the conductor running a
train twenty miles an hour, however
accurate it may be, will, if the speed
is increased to say fifty miles, become
useless until regulated. The magnet
ism generated by the fight of a train
may be said to be in proportion to
the speed with which it is propelled,
and the delicate parts of watch,
peculiarly sensitive to this influence
by reason of the hammering and pol
ishing they have received, are not slow
to feel the effect Our Dumb Ami
mails.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03
An Easy Way to OBJ
tain a Watch ;!

There is no excuse for any person in Arkan
sas to be without a watch. Mr.. Louis G. Ber-
nays, manufacturing jeweler 1l6 Main street
Little Rock, Ark has devised plan by which
the best time pieces now in the market can be
secured on terms that prohibits the purchaser
missing the money he expends for one of
them.
The plan is simple and will meet with the
endorsement of all who really desire watch.
The watches Mr.. Bernays proposes to sell
can be selected from his stock, which is com
plete in every respect. He has just received
a large assortment of anti magnetic, l4.kt,
gold filled cases, for open face and hunting
case movements warranted for twenty years.
They are especially adapted for railroad PEG.
pie and parties working around dynamos and
other electric appliances. The purchaser is
only required to pay two dollars down as the
purchase money for one of the watches, CIV
ing every week thereafter one dollar, until the
watch is paid for. No interest is charged, and
would be required to purchase one at other
establishments for cash. 1t is the simplest
and easiest plan ever suggested to enable
man or woman to own an excellent gold watch
without missing the money required to pur-
chase one.
For further particulars, call or write.
LOUIS G. BERNAYS, Agent,
Manufacturing JeWeIer,
116 Main st., Little Rock, Ark
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03
TO MOTHERS WHO READ
THIS PAPER.

Some reasons why you should use the
CHARM FAMILY MEDICINES, prepared at
Bonds Pharmacy, in lieu of Patent Medicines;
LIST. They are simple, safe, and reliable rem
edies for the uses indicated.
Cd They are not patented or secret; their
composition is known to, and approved by
our leading physicians.
3d. They are the rery best remedies to use in
the absence of competent physician, and
should be kept IN the house.
4th. At this season of year the Blackberry
Diarrhpa Cordial, the Cough Syrup, the Never
Failing Chill Cure Qiquid or pills., and the
Vegetable Liver Pills are in SPECIAL DEMAND
and give perfect satisfaction. The Candy
Worm Expeler the Iron Tonicand the Arnica
Lniment are needed at all times.
Satisfaction, in their use, IS GUARANTEED.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03
Training Girls.

AS all our girls can not be sculp-
tors, artists, poets, etc, but great
majority must fill the inches created
by the worlds necessities, it may
seem to many they need no special
training. There is, however, special
need of certain kinds of training
with every girl. They should be
taught to aspire to what is elevating,
and shun that which is debasing and
degrading; that idleness is ignoble;
and given true conception of the
value of time. The aim of all teach
ers and parents should be to make
them noble women, and to see that
they have some purpose in life
something above and beyond the mere
qualification of whims or passing
fancies.
How many lamentable instances
have we known of girls who have been
called well educated, being suddenly
thrown on their own resources, and
who have discovered to their dismay
that they did not know one single
thing thoroughly enough to teach it,
Or to apply it in any way as an earn
ing resource. Spite of their so-called
education they were absolutely help
less when brought face to face with
reverses.
The possible need of being self
supporting at some period of their
lives, should enter every girls educa-
ton. Especially in America, where
the wheel of fortune turns so re-
morselessly, and the transition from
riches to poverty is often so sudden
and so great, is this need apparent.
Girls should be taught, no matter
what their prospects are, that it is
honorable to be useful in this world,
That it is idleness, not industry, that
is looked upon with scorn. TO pre-
pare them for reverses that may pos
sibly come to them, each girl should
be taught some one thing thoroughly.
Their tastes and inclinations should
be studied, and trained Systematically
and thoroughly in whatever they de-
eide TO undertake, 1t is far better
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03
Words Not to Use.

Cute, for acute,
Party, for person.
Depot, for station.
Promise, for assure.
Posted, for informed.
Stopping, for staying.
Like | do, for as | do.
Feel badly, for feel bad.
First-rate, as an adverb.
Healthy, for wholesome.
These kind, for this kind.
Try and do, for try to do.
Cunning, for small, dainty.
Funny, for odd, or unusual.
Fix, for arrange or prepare.
Guess, for suppose or think.
just as soon, for just as lief.
Had rather, for would rather.
Had better, for would better.
Right away, for Immediately.
Between seven, for among seven.
Not as good as, for not so good as.
Some ten days, for about ten days.
The matter of, for the matter with.
Not as | know, for not that | know.
Somebody else's, for somebody's
else.
Kind of, to indicate moderate de-
gree.
Storms, for it rains Or SHOWS mod
erately.
Above, for foregoing, more than or
beyond.
Try an experiment, for make an
More than you think for, for more
than you think.
Nice, indiscriminately. (Real nice
may be doubly faulty.)
Real, as an adverb, in expressions,
real good, for really good or very
good.
Singular subject with contracted
plural verb, e. g., "She don't skate
WELL"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03
WOMAN'S WORK.

Ladies who are practiced in the art of cook
ing can find standing market in the Woman's
Exchange new lunch room for nice chicken.
pie, baked beans, Saratoga chips, spiced beef,
mince and pumkin pies, doughnuts and good
mayonnaise sauce for salads. Regular con
signors wanted for the above, at the new
Turner 4 Cans block, Second and Louisiana
streets. Send samples and take orders for
regular business
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-11-03
temperance.
w. c. T. u. Notes.

A "Band of Hope" has been Or
ganized at Malvern, Ark, by the
officers and members of the W. G.
7. U. in that place, with Mrs. Jennie
A. Harrison as superintendent. At
the first meeting eighty members were
enrolled; at the second meeting
twelve more joined, and they expect
fully 200 members before the winter
season is over.
Over 25, 900 women have registered
in Boston to vote at the coming
school election. An appeal to women
to vote to protect the public schools
was printed and circulated by the
Boston W. c. L. U, by calling at
every house and placing the circular
in the hands of every woman.
New Hampshire W. c. T. U. fol-
lows the good example set by many
of her sister societies and now pub
fishes state paper. 1t is appropri-
ately named "The Home" being
published chiefly in the interest of the
Home for Friendless Women, founded
through the efforts of the W. G. L.
U. of the state. Its editors are A.
Bernette Brown and Annie NJ. Ray.