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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

BRo. Riley went to the congress
sional convention loaded to the muz-
zle but they wouldn't let him fire it
off. Never mind, neighbor, you
can light your match before the
campaign closes
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

kits come first. One and
two pieces Kills, Sizes 81 to o
years. Norfolk and Sailor
Blouse Kills, for dress, for
play and everyday. Cheviots.
PIaids. Stripes, Cassimeres,
Fancy Worsteds, rare designs
thnusa ads to select from.
Prices range from $1.6O to 10.
Norfolk Jacket Suits, beau
tffui new and stylish patterns.
Marvellous variety In CASH
mcr $. Cheviots, Worsteds,
Cogk-crews. Diagonels, F'Ian-
na's. &c, all sizes. Prices So,
.s.ss0. 81. $3.50, S.. up to $40
fsa.. FINEST.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

Ia chronic diseases. medicines should
be restoring, and not debiliating, In their
action. The wonderful strengthening and
curative effects, realized from the use Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. sustain the rcputa-
ton Of this remedy as the most popular
blood purifier.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

GEN. Sheridan is reported dan
gerously i'll with yalyular disease of
the heart, an organic affection,
whose uncertain action is liable to
battle the physicians skill at any
moment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

TIE officers Of the B. &. O. rail-
road continue to assert that there is
no truth in the reported sale Of the
Philadelphia extension Of the road.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

CoxGREssMAN Scott who downed
Congressman Randall the other day
and became the head of the Penn
sylvania democracy, has been burned
in efigy at pittsburg by democrats
Of that city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26
LOST

a Gold BREASTPIN. with 8 pearl and five
garnet sets. The finder will be literally re-
warded If left at Linfhicum's Provision Store
Market Space. Sow
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

Mr.. Compton says he will be re-
elected by $500 majority. lie car
ried his district two years ago
against DIR. Tuck, by 2,7O0 major
ity.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

THERE were 213 business failures
in the United States, and ~ in Can
ada, the past week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-26

Born parties in Congress are
caucusing on the tariff. Like two
roosters, they are pecking and strut
ting around, preparing for tho fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Gen. Fisls,s Aceenfance.

Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, the prohibition nominee
for President of the United States has written his
letter of acceptance. he blsmes the democratic
party for not condemuing in it's plat orm the
liquor trsfiic-"the greatest foe to the republic
and says it is no disappointment that the St. Louis
convention should in 1888 reatfirm its old posi-
ton, which has been in his view, steadfastly in
allegiance to the American saloon" he chal-
lenges tie honesty Of the republican platform by
contrasting its declaration that the first concern
of good government is the virtue and sobrety of
the people and purity of the home" In conclud-
ing Gen. Fisk says: "The prohibition party 8
chief concern is for the purity of tha home and
the virtue and sobriety of the circle 1t asserted
this in plain and unmistakabe terms at Indian
apolis, and further plainly said that the burdens
of taxation should be removed from food, cloth
ing and other necessaries of life z"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Hon. John 8. Wise, il is stated, is to remove
to New York this fall to accept business
Offer.
The Portsmouth tax rate for the next fs-
cal year will be 81 so, as follows General
tax, 81 40; school, % cents, and water, 10
cents.
On Sunday for the first time in the history
OF Norfolk, no liquor was sold in the city,
aud four men arrested for being drunk were
strangers on an excursion from Washington.
Fannie Claiborne, colored girl, of Dan.
Vile has been sent on to the grand jury for
giving brass pins to the infant child of W.
II. Crawley, of North Danvlle, with intent
| to kill.
The body of 9. Peterson, member of Com
pany A, Soldiers Home, was found yester
day in Johns crock, near Hampton roads,
with the skull oloven by some heavy instru.
ment.
On Sunday during heavy thunder squall,
the dwelling of James Jeter, at South Mills,
! on the Dismal Swamp canal. was struck by
! lightning and considerably damaged. The
family were absent at church at the time.
The Virginia Lodge, l. o, OF Good Tenn
pars, colored, will convene in Norfolk to-
day. The session will be presided over by
Prof. D. n. Vassar, of Richmond, grand
Chief tempar, and will continue for three or
four days.
The Star warehouse in Danvile has been
sold at auction for 800 400 1t was bought
of them being Pttsylvania county farmers,
who propose running it as an immense leaf
tobacco warehouse.
-
prominent citizen of Prince George county,
living short distance from Petersburg, was
gored to death yesterday afternoon by vi
cious bull. The unfortunate man was q ma.
tive OF New York, and had recently settled
in that vicinity.
The indications are that the two warning
factions of the republican party will hsr.
monte, and that the committee OF the Hous.
ton-Wise wing of the party will probably
retire their electoral ticket and arrange tor
the party to unite with Mahone's leadership
in this campaign.
Mr. Huntington and the committee on re
organization of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad company hope to get that road out
of the hands of the court soon, and will
probably to-day ask Judge Wexford, of the
Circuit Court of Henrico county, not TO ap.
point any receiver in place of Gen. Wick.
ham, but allow the affairs OF the road to be
administered as at present.
& bold attempt was made yesterday to
burn the business portion of Hampton. a
large frame ,outbuildiug filed with infam-
mabe stuff, was set on fire, and had there
been the least wind the town would have
been destroyed. Several outbuildiDgs, and
the roofs of several stores were burned be-
fore the fire was gotten under control. This
is the second time the attempt has been
made to burn the town by setting FIRE to the
same building in which the fire originated
this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ches in large Quantities ave arriYing at

Peaches 10 large quantities are arriving at
Baltimore.
There were three fatal cases of sun stroke
in Baltimore yesterday.
Mr.. Blaine is expected to arrived at New
York from Europe to morrow.
Harry Hil's famous variety hall in New
York is to be torn down to make room for
new building.
Mayor Hewitt, of New York, says he is
not candidate for denomination, notwith
standing which the county democracy, it ID
said, will nominate him.
In the U. s. Senate yesterday, Mr.. Blair
offered resolution proposing negotiations
with Great Britain for the political union of
Canada and the United States.
The Chinese government propose to in
crease aud improve lis army and navy, 30
as to be able to cope with Great Britain.
An edict has been issued 10 Pekin ordering
home all Cinnamon 10 Australia,
Ex-Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, in his
pacity of chief of police at Narragansett
Pier, isa te TOR TO tie unruly small boys
who were wont to yex the souls OF visitors
to that aristocratic resort.
The League games for the baseball cham
pionahip PLAYED yesterday resulted as fol-
lows New York Indianapolis 2 Wash
ington 5, Detroit B. The Chicago Phils-
delphia and the Pittsburg Boston games
were prevented by rain.
Governor Moorehouse. of Missouri. has
further respited Brooks alias Maxwell by
request OF the British Minister. The Gov
ernor has granted hearing for Wednesday,
when the attorneys for the condemned man
will make their 6ual effort in behalf Of their
client.
The election in Alabama yesterday was
for Governor and State officers aud mem
bers of the Legislature. The republicans
had candidates in only few counties, and
made but little effort in the canvass. Nearly
every candidate for the Legislature was q
democrat. Gov. Seay's maj )rity will be
large the returns 30 far received indicating
a fair democratic and small republican
vote.
Edward Toles, negro youth OF Virginia,
working at Haverstrsw, n. y, in the brick
yards, while returning 10 his home from
work yesterday, was set upon by lot of
boys and young men, who pelted HIM With
stones and brick bats. They followed him
to the door of his house, into which be fed.
They then stoned the house, breaking the
windows out and knocking in the door. The
people inside fred pistols promiscuously
into the crowd outside, wounding woman
and four boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
A Terrible Death.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug 7.-WhiIe two
boys, Jackson Moore aud John Harveys,
aged about II years, were hunting squirrels
across the river, in Arkansas, yesterday,
they discovered large rattlesnake colled
upon rock apparently asleep. Moore said
he would capture the snake alive. He crept
up to the deadly RATHER aud by quick
movement caught it firmly below the head
and held it at arms length In triumph. Sud.
denly the snake coiled around the boys
arm. He became frightened and attempted
to throw it off, when the reptile struck him
in the neck. It's fangs became fastened 10
the flesh. The unfortunate victim screamed
with horror and, grnsping the snake with
both bands, tore it loose and flung it to the
grond. BE then fell to the earth in swoon,
while hid terrified friend fed for assistance.
The nearest house was two miles distant,
and when help arrived the poor lad was past
help and died in agony. The snake WAS
found ooiled close by, and when killed meas.
ured four feet nine inches and had eighteen
rattle5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

Coal CONSUMPTION ON STEAMERs-The
steamships Etruria and Umbria burn about
800 tons OF coal per day, making the trip
from Sandy Hook to Fsstnet in from elk
and half to seven days. while the new
North German Lloyd steamships Lain, al.
ler etc, burn sbout.l30 tons per day, max.
ing the same trip 10 from seven to seven and
half days. The largest ocean steamships
have crew, all told, of from $50 to 200
men. War vessels burn much less coal than
the fast merchant steamships, but carry
from $50 to 500 men and officers. Some of
the fast steamers (Cunarders) have burned
over $50 tons day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Please call the attention of our board OF
health (f We have one to the dreadful con.
dition of some of our Streets Some oius
poor mortals night afier night have to take
into our systems the vilest of odors-the gut
ter on Patrick street, especially at the cor
ner of King and Patrick, is standing thick,
sending out its deadly poison day and night !;
go with parts OF south Payne and Duke. 1t
is a wonder that any one in Alexandria s
we'll. II seems 10 me no city exists that ia 20
filthy ell the time as our dear old Alexan-
dria. Something could be done to re-
lieve the suffering ones. thought would
appeal to you and perhaps through your
valuable paper you could cali at least the
attention OF those in authority.
A CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7.

JrDGE MCCLURE, conspicuous republic
ran of Arkansas, says the fear of negro su'
nremacv is what maintains the solid South,
am, that the white people of this section
yir MAYER consent to be ruled oy the NO.
oroes majority or no majority. This utter!
snee of the Judge shows, not only that ne
does not agree with Mr.. Cable, but that ne
"a q wise man and understands the people OF
his own race. The republicans could
have divided the South long ago had they
hsen "a wise as the member of their party
referred to; bnt, by making the negroes vote
as q unit, they have forced southern Wnite
people to draw the color line, not only 10
order to preserve their property, but even
their civilization aud their lives. And the
fact that General Malone has said he wished
TO ace all distinctions obiterated, and that
Mr. Wise has said that in counties in which
the negroes had majority OF the voters
thew should also have majority OF the
school trustees, will be sufficient to keep
Virginia democratic, no matter whether the
tariff be high or low, or whether the Fresi'
dent, on the subject of civil service, is better
or worse than his party, for such things are
of minor Importance compared with the life
aud death matter of negro domination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

ILL-1NFoRMED AND unsophistcated re.
p1blicans still repeat the cry of those who
profit by the protective tariff, that protec-
ton protects labor But the president of tie
republican league, in his circular to the pro-
tected manufacturers calling for campaign
funds, says such manufacturers are the
greatest bene6cisries of the tariff, and that
they must subscribe literally for the hgtt
now being fought for them; and repub! :
can Senator, abiding to the same class OF
people, says the fat should be fried out Of
them as the fight is on their account. The
tariff benefits the proprietors of the protect
ed Industries, at the expense ofall the other
people of the country, including their own
employees, and the latter, finding this out,
are, ID the North, joining the democratic
that is the low tariff party, not singly, but
in battaions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
A Fatal Collision.

LONDON. Aug. There was fatal col
lision on the Tebbingtop end of the Hamp
tonwick depot at midnight last night be.
tween passenger train and goods train.
The locomotive and guards'van of the goods
train mounted up over the locomotive OF
the passenger train and landed on the fore.
most passenger carriage. Two of the pas.
senger carriages were telescoped. The driver
and stoker of the passenger locomotive and
four passengers were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Death ofan Army officer.

BALTIMORE. Aug. IA dispatch from
Rockville, Md, says: Capt. ]. II. Strain died
last night aged 70 years. He participated In
the Santa Fs expedition, serving az captain.
Subsequently he was with Cen. Sam Hous-
ton. to whom he was related. in Mexico and
Texas. His gife. who is sister of Mr. .Bucb.
anan Houston, President of the Pacific Mail
steamship company, and who is niece of
Commodore Truxton, with six children, sur.
vive him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

The REPUBLICAN postmaster OF New
York. who has been allowed to retain his
position all through the present democratic
administration, confesses that at recent
meeting of the letter carriers Of that city q
horrible proposition was submitted and dis
cussed to drug the drinking water in the
coolers used by the down town carriers, go
as to disable them from making the first
morning delivery. The villainous PROPOSE
ton was rejected; but the simple fact that
it was introduced and discussed shows the
capacity for evil of the new tangled shum-
bug. civil service reform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Severe storms.

YANKToN, OAK, Aug. IA very severe
storm Of wind, rain and hail passed down
the Missouri River Valley east from Charles
Mix county and across several other coun-
ties Sundays night, doing extensive damage
to corn and small grain still standing In the
fields. Small buildings were demolished and
large ones unroofsd. The wind was a
straight gale and blew at the rate of about
forty miles per hour. The damage to corn
will be light, but small grain in many local.
tiles will be total loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
The Leary Raft.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. The scboon.
or Fannie W. Freeman boarded the Lear
raft on Sunday evening, eighteen miles
north by west from Highland Light ana
supplied the steamers with fresh mackerel
The captains reported that Saturday was a
rough day, when they oply made mile an
hour. When spoken the raft was going q.
miles an hour and it was Intended to 90 out
the South Channel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

MYSTERIOUS DEATH. Walter JONES' the
negro who wac FIVE times tried in the Hust-
ing Court CT Petersburg for an outrageous
assault upon little colored girl. and who
from Jail on Saturday under noIle prose-
qui entered by the Commonwealth's Attor-
Ley, died Sunday evening II was repre-
septed before his discharge that ha Was an
il! man, and that further Coz, 6aemrnt would
cause his death. He was ous of Jail scarcely
tWenty.four hours before his DEAN occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

SENATORS ALLISON, Hawley ana Hale,
who are now such ultra protectionists that
q forty two per cent. tariff is not high enough
for them, when members of the U. s. House
of REPRESENTATIVES all voted to remove the
tax on coal, and put that article on the free
list. But the rich coal mine owners demand
ed the duty on coal; and the Senators re-
ferred to now vote in accordance with that
demand. One of the many faults of the
Mills bill lie that by it c,al is not on the free
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

MIR L1TTLER, the Illinois member of the
national republican committee, says he
doesn't believe in the modern civil service
reform humbug, and thiuks the republican
party should take the position that the civil
service reform law should be repealed. Mr..
Littler is wise man. The law referred to
and the rules by which it Is enforced are
Objectionable to most people who believe in
free and equal institutions, no matter to
which party they belong, for the reason that
that law and those rules create privileged
class among otherwise free and equal peo-
nIe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

WERE IT NOT for the duty on raw wool
the carpet manufacturers of this country
would supply the markets of the world, for
a comparison of the expense incurred in the
manufacture of carpets in the United States
and 10 England shows that, with wool at
the same price, the cost would be consider.
ably less in the former than In the latter,
and that even labor cost is less here than in
England. Thus 1t is seen that the Mills bill,
by which free wool is provided. would In.
crease the demand for wool to supply the
Increased demand for American carpets
aud that the demand for, and the wages of,
American labor would be increased in COR
responding ratio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Railroad Accident.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. An E.s.
bound passenger train on the Sante Fer R
left the track near here yesterday while
running forty miles an hour. Ali the csr.
except the sleepers went of the track, sey.
ersl OF them being demolished Martin
Meyers, engineer, was killed instantly acd
John Harf, the fireman, was badly scaldrd
A broken rail caused the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Fatal Accident.

PIERRE, OAK, Aug. The Rev. J "
Hanford, Indian teacher and missionary at
St. Stephens Mission, who married Chask.
and Miss Fellows, was thrown from q nov
lug machine yesterday. He WAS badly
pangled and bled to death before assistance
could be procured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

AMONG THE assigned reasons that in-
duced the people of this country to go into
the war of the Revolution. not the least was
the action of England in cutting OF their
trade and imposing taxes without their con.
sent. But the protective tariff, by making
foreign orders payablein gold. instead of In
foreign gooda, has so cut off American trade
that the imports of this country last year
exceeded the exports by nearly thirty mill
lion dollars; end though the people of the
country, through their President and their
direct representatives in the lower house of
Congress, have declared for reduction in
the taxes on the necessaries of life, the re-
publican Senate OH ects to that declaration,
and refuses to allow it to be made effective
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

SUR FsroppED.-Legal proceedings in Freder
lick, Md, in the case of Thomas E. Clsggett son of
the late Thomss Clsggett against his brothers and
sisters for share of the estate Of nearly $780,
600 left by his father, have been discontinued in
consequence of his acceptance from them of
$4,000 in satisfaction of his claim. The estate
had been distributed among eight heirs, and each
agreed to pay over $4,000. Mr.. Ciaggett is now
about so wears of age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

sa Death ofaTrs. Jos. B. Swift.
GBosroN, Aug. Mrs. Joseph B. Swift.
the renowned hospital nurse and soldiers
friend. is dead at Chelsea, aged about IS
years. The cause of her death WAS cancer
of the stomach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

Gratis in the same body are not going to as
sist those who want to repudiate the just
national debt due for French Spoliation
Claims. the money for which was paid by
France. and is held by the government In
trust for the claimants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Emperor William.

BERLIN, Aug. 7.-Emperor William will
sojourn in Alsace Lorraine for ten days, ma.
king the palace at Strasburg his headquar
ters. He will visit Metz and other largo
towns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Another MIL.

BosToN, Aug Jack HavIio and Frank
Murphy, feather weights, will fgh, agaio iu
September for $1,000 a side and large
purse to be given by prominent New York
Climb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Sudden Death.

Ell PAso, Tex, Aug. 7.-Col. George Glib.
son of the Fifth infantry, commandant at
Fort Bliss, died very suddenly yesterday at
Las Vegas, n NJ, where he had gone for a
rest. The remains will be sent to Carlisle,
Pa. for burial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET, August 6.-There
is fair supply Of Hogs on the market this week.
some 2OOO in excess Of last week numbers, ana
their quality shows falling off from that Of the
offerings then. There is only fair demand pre-
vailing in all the yards. with prices shade high.
er than last Mondays figures. We now quote al
9aSc, with few extra a shade higher. Most sales
we're at 8als9c per lb net. Receipts this wetS
6337 head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

There is wonderful brown and golden bird in
Mexico, a species of bee martin, which is re-
markabIe expert bee-catcher. He has way of
rutiing up the feathers on the top of his head SO
er. When bee comes along to sip honey from
this delusive blossom it is snapped up and de-
vnnraa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

The REPUBLICANS in Congress supported
General Malone in his effort to repudiate
The Virginia debt. 1t Is hoped the demo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
DIED.

August 18th, at twelve o'clock m. NORMAN
FRANCIS MOORE, eyed so years, son of the late
Joseph and Mary c Moore. Ezs- Funeral Thur
day, at 8 a. m from the residence Of W s. Moore
105 Duke street. Friends and relatives inyiied
to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
,fr. Garretts Condition.

NEW YORK. Aug. Robert Carrots
condition was somewhat improved this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

Marriage licenses were issued in Washington
yesterday to Monroe Decatur and Emma j.
Shsckleford, of Stafford county to Barnett Pr ce,
of Fsuquier county, and Maria Lucas, of Wash
ington, and to Frank Ar derson and May q. MIR
tin, of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

Dr.. Lewis Warrington Carter OF Banblry,
Charles City county, died in Richmond yes
Ielday aged SO years. Deceased was the cid
tst son Of the late Colonel Hill Carter, of
{ hirley.