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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
DIED..

z. DAVIDSON, in the 10Th year of his age.
GS-Funcral from No 4O4 Prince street, Tuesd sy
morning, at half.past ten o'clock.
On Sunday evening, July 29th, at 600 o'clock,
JAMES F. SKILLMAN, son of David and Lizzie
D. Skillmsn. las- The funeral services will be
conducted BY Rev. I. NJ. Mercer from the resi-
deure, 210 south Patrick street, TO morrow Tues.
day. evening" at $50 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., July 30.
SENATE.

The Senate. after the transaction Of some
business of no general Importance, resumed
consideration of the sundry civil bill, and
several unimportant amendments were of
fered from the committee on appropriations
and agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

WHITE WASH BRUSHES FOR THE TRADE
w at 32s King street-Specisl attention is call.
ed To our stock OF Brushes, which was manufac.
tured for us. large stock and great variety. On
hand superior class of Brushes for whitewashers.
Wholesale and retail at 329 King street Sets of
GARDEN TOOLS for sale cheap by
my21 J. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
CIsAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN Just re-
- ceived at 1923 King street. for sale wholesale
and retail by
sep16 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
a Fatal Dose.

CHICAGO, July 3o.-Prof. Alfred D. Hager, the
ex. secretary of the Chicago Historical Society,
died yesterday morning from the effects of an ac-
cidentaI overdose of morphine taken Friday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
HOUSE.

A conference was ordered on the Senate
amendments to the navy appropriation bill.
The House at an early hour went into
Committee Of the Whole on the Deficiency
Appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

Baldwin, the parachutist. jumped from a
balloon Saturday ct the height of a thousand
feet, and landed safely. Enormous crowds
were at Alexandra Palace, London, to Wit
ness the feat and displayed great enthusi-
eam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
AT,EX ANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 80.

Tge REPUBLICANS, in their desire for
chean whisky. in order that there may be
an excuse for the maintenance OF protect
i've tariff, and consequently dear necessaries
of life, say the taxation OF whisky snoulu Do
left to the States, which could, by such tax
alton. collect as much revenue as they might
desire. But the favorite of the republican
party. the man that party really wanted LOT
its candidate, says: "As matter OF fact, 1t
is only the national government that can Ell
fectively levy and collect whisky tax"
Whv. of course it is, and nobody ID better
aware of that fact than the republicans,
whose cry for free whisky is only for the
purpose of offse,tng the more reasonable cry
of the democrats for free pece5saries. Ihe
States have it in their power now to tax
whisky as much as they choose, but lew Of
them avail themselves of that power. And
if one State we're to put high tax on the
manufacture Of whisky, all that the al
Joining one would have to do, in order tc
absorb its whole whisky trade. woulc
be to make the tax lower and that il
would be sure to do so is proved by the his
tory of the world. Prohibition in one coun
ty only benefits the whisky dealers in TIT
adjoining one. The whisky tax is the fair
est and least burdensome that can be levied
for the simple reason that nobody need pa,
it who doesn't choose to do 80 but such
Tax can only be fairly and efficiently collect
I'd by the national government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

NEW YORK, July 30.-Cotton quiet and steady
uplands IL Orleans II "a futures steady Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat higher Corn better
Pork frmer at S15a15 90 Lard firmer at 50 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
MARINE NEWS.

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JULY 30. 1883.
Sun rises. Sun sets............... 10
ARRIVED.
Schr C F vaaglder, Milford, Conn, to VIM
Smoot IL Co.
scbr Martha N Hale, Bentley, ice to F Reed
& Co.
MEMORANDA.
Str Conoho, for this port, cleared at Roar ok''
N @, 2Sth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

The Notifications bill now before Congress
provides many millions of dollars to erect de.
lenses along the coast of this country. Such
an appropriation would be entirely unnec
essary and would not be thought Of but as
means to reduce the immense surplus in
the Treasury and, creates an excuse for con,
tnuing the existing tariff. Discoveries, in
ventions and improvements in military art
are progressing at such rapid rate that be-
fore Notifications commenced now could be
completed they would be out of date, and
useless against nations whose naval arma-
ments keep pace with the times. Then, too,
no foreign nation will ever attempt to land
troops On American soil az long as the
country shall remain united. But if these
reasons are not sufficient. the wealth of the
country and of all its people would not sup
ply the money requisite to defend the entire
length of the American coast, and line OF
defense is only as strong "a its weakest point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
Accidental Shooting.

SOMERSET, KY, July 30.-A case Of acct
dental shooting occurred at Thompsonville,
this county. Saturday evening, which result
ed in the killing of Willie Haines, a boy of
fourteen, end the mortal woundng his
younger brother Lee. VTgie Hamilton,
boy of fourteen, together with number of
others, was playing Indian fighters" The
boys were about evenly divided into two
parties, and the contest was warm, when
Hamilton, seeing his side gradually getting
worsted, rushed into the house and seized
his fathers gun. He thought the gun was
not loaded and pointing at his opponents he
pulled the trigger, Kidding Willie and bis
brother with bullets. One entered Willie's
heart and killed him instantly. His brother
Lee has three wounds, either OF which will
likely prove fatal.
A Nitro.Glycerine Factory Blown Up.
LIMA, O., July 30.-The Rock nitro gy-
csrine factory, two miles south Of this city,
was blown up yesterday by being set on fire
by tramps. Eight hundred pounds of gly
cerine exploded, completely wrecking the
building and tearing up the earth to the
depth oftwenty feet. 1t is believed that at
least one of the tramps was killed, as piece
of flesh was found some distance away.
The trsmps were seen around the building
just before the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

CHICAGO July so, II a. NEGOTIATIONS at
this hour are as follows Wheat S3s, Corn 44ai
Oats 24a. for Sep; Pork $40 52la Lard s %;
short RIBS So 42t1 for Sept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

BALTIMORE, July 3o-Hogs in light supply
with only moderately fair demand quotations
So. a9c. Receipts 1896 head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

Mr.. GEORGE w. CABEL, in the August
number Of the Forum, says three hundred
thousand white men poured out their blood
to set the negro free. and that twenty.
fifth as much negro blood will buy complete
negro freedom in the South. Not drop OF
white blood was shed in the war between
the States to set the negroes free, for over
and over again during that war was the
proposition made to the Southern States that
if they surrendered, their property in slaves
should be protected and secured. 80 much
for that. Mr.. Cables advice to the negroes
to immediate twelve thousand of themselves
in order to obtain political control of some
of the Southern States, shows that instead
of being friend of The negro, as he profess
ses to be, he is really their dsadliest enemy
for the adoption of his advice would ne
cesaarly result in the annihilation of the
entire negro race in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

There is an improved demand for Flour aud
the markets SIRE very firm at current figures e,.
pecally for old Wheat family brands. Wheat is
rather more active, and choice grades are selling
at better prices, in sympathy with the recent ai-
vance in futures sales range from SO to Soc as
to condition of the offerings. Corn is weak and
lower at SO to So for mixed yellow and white
Rye 50 to SO. Oats 33 to 81 for new; prime OLD
81 to Al. Eggs are dull at 121a to 49, Butter,
Potatoes and other produce are without change.
BALTIMORE, July 30.-Cotton nominslly firm
er middling 10a4. Flour fairly active and firm;
Howard street and Western super 81 50a2 80
do extra So O0s3 IS; do family 81 1Oa4 80;
City Mills super So 5Oa2 65 do extra So -
az rs; do Rio brands 81 60a4 SIS; PAtapsco
superlative patent 90; do Family %. Wheat
Southern active and higher; Fultz s7s9l
loneberry 1922 Western strong and higher
No winter red SPOT 90A a901a Aug 90hs903
Sept 91Sss9l7s Dec 931aa934 Corn-south.
ern quiet but firm white 60a62 yellow 57s59;
Western dull; mixed spot 90 bid Aug 52s52tq;
Sept 521ha52a4 year 46s46ia. Oats qniet snd
easier; Southern and Penna 3Sa45; Western
white 43s44; do mixed 41s42. Rye quiet and
steady at 6Oa62. Hay steady; prime to choice
We tern S1Sa19 Provisions fairly active aud
firm. Mess Pork SIS 80. Bulkmeats shoulders
and clear rib sides pa:ked 7ai Gle: hams 13s14.
Lard-refned 9si. Butter firm Western packed
14a16 creamery 1Sa20 Eggs stesdyst 1853
Ia. Coffee dull; Rio cargoes fair 14A Sugar
firm; soft SIS. Whisky steady at 81 26al Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

King William arrived in Copenhagen toe
dev
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

WHEN THIEVES fall out honest men get
their dues. When MIR. Dorsey, through
whose means Garfield was elected, was Civ
en- the cold shoulder, by bis party, be very
naturally got mad, and when so wrote q
letter, In which hessid that Mr.. Morton,
having been promised the secretaryship OF
the Treasury and the refundiug of the gov
ernment bonds in case OF Gar6eld's election,
raised half million dollars in Wall street,
which he had changed into new treasury
two dollar notes, and it was with those
notes that Indiana, then az October State,
was carried, aud the tide set in favor Of
Garfield. That letter has now been found
and printed, and Mr. Morton is now the re-
publican candidate for Vice President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30

ACCORDING TO the annual report of the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Shoes Have Kicked Out Boots.

"The evolution of the shoe" said
Bryan McSwyny to New York Sun
man. furnishes an interesting subject
for consideration. Sixteen years ago you
couldn't find shoe in the stores of this
city. The shops were filled with boots.
Now you cannot get a boot except
through special order. The shoe was
brought into general use by the retail
traders. Next the manufacturers took
to manufacturing shoes until the boot
has been entirely superseded by the shoe.
The first style OF shoe constructed was
the congress gaiter. It was ludicrous to
witness the attempts of tfose who had
been accustomed to wearing boots when
they tried to put or congress gaiter.
Gradually the congress galter was super
seded by the button and the laced shoe.
The latter is more generally worn at the
present day than any osher style. When
O'Leary, the pedestrian, walked his
famous match with Weston at Chicago,
he wore boots, and as consequence he
lost four toe nails. But in his next con-
test he wore laced shoes, and when the
week was ended his feet were. in prime
COnQlClOu. uSIc uSCh W w o. w. N~~~~
that bootlegs helped to keep the lower
limbs warm, and that they also assisted
in supporting the ankles. These talla-
cies, however, were disprovcd when the
shoe came into general use. 1t was
found that all that was necessary to IN
sure warmth was to keep the ankle warm
In order TO achieve this result the gaiter
tops were invented. But later experience
has demonstrated that even these were
unnecessary in order to obtain this re.
suit. No." continued Mr.. McSwyny. as
he looked around at his well-flled
shelves, II have $50, 900 worth of shoes
on hand, but not one pair of leather
boots. The only calls have for boots
come from those who are going into the
wilds of Texas or some new country, or
from some old-fashioned man to whom
boots are necessity from early habit"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Seeking 4 Model Cavalry Horse.

Although the Arab horse is celebrated
for his feats of endurance and courage,
the impression prevails in army circles IN
this country that the Arab blood so COM
mon in American horses must be modl-
fed by reinfusion of the strain Oh
steeds. 1t is becoming difficult in this
country, where horses are 80 plentiful
to mount our 10,OJO cavalry, as the de.
sideratum of an animal which unites great
speed with weight, carrying power and
endurance, is hard to pick out from the
animals brought before the purchasing
army. The formation of government
stud, modelled on those Of France. Ger,
many and Austria, has been suggested
by cavalry officers, who find plenty OF
heavy horses, and plenty OF speedy
horses, but few that are both heavy ana
speedy. The same trouble is experienced
in ENGLAND. where it is said that the
horses offered to the purchasing officers
are altogether too fine for the service.
Austria seems to have some nearness to
solving the problem of producing the
model cavalry horse in Hungary. Proud
as Turkey is of its possession of the Arab
stock, it buys largely in Austria when it
can raise the money to procure cavalry
remounts. 80 Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Mermaids In Captivity.

Quite accidentally the other day, says
a writer in the New York NtNs, l came
across an exhibition of sea COWS, or
manatces, and willingly paid my dime
to have look at them; particularly as
a rcd-faced and fog-horn voiced seaman
at the door assured me that they were
genuine nermaids and "a wonderful
beast they was," too. The manatee is
nothing more nor less than an amphlb.
ious cow, without legs or horns. He has
a blunt, oblong head, short neck and a
countenance wrinkled like that of an old
man. They pass their entire existence
in the water and are not uncommonly y
found in the shallow rivers and bays OF
South America, while they are now and
then seen along the shores of some of
the West India Islands, or along the
Florida coast. The males have brist-
ling mustache on their upper lip, and a
most commanding appearance; while
mariners declare that the females carry
their young about in their arms like any
mother, and on rare occasions are to be
heard singing lullabys. Manatees do not
live long in captivity, though once saw
pair at the Brighton Aquariu n in Eng
land that had been kept for some years.
The owner of the South street mermaids
tells me that he makes business of
catching them, and that if they are
plentifu!ly supplied with fresh water,
and given an abundance of lettuce, tur-
nip, or cabbage, they will live for an
indefinite period. They are certainly
very intelligent creatures, not at all shy,
and answer to coaxing word OF gentle
whistle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Consumptron Of Malt Liquors.

The consumption of malt liquors is increas'
ing with great rapidity. In l>4O in this
country there were consumed ;j,OOO,OOO gal
Ions OF malt liquors or l.5j per capita In
1850 there was no radical change IN the
figures. In lcCU the increase set in in earnest.
In that year the amount OF beer drank was
1Ol 100. 600 gallons against O,OoO, ,oOD gallons
of hard liquors and | ,0O0,O0o gallons OF
wine. The PER capita consumption of malt
liquors was exactly equal TO th--j of the hard
liquors and wines In 1870 the CONSUMPTION
of malt liquors had doubled in amount The
amount consumed per capita was SOL gal
Ions. The per capita consumption OF wines
and hard liquors i'll the same time was = 4o
gallons. The figures for 1881 show a tre-
mendous growth in the beer drinking habit.
The total consumption in that year was
7l7,74S,S5i gallons of malt liquors against
G42, ST., ,720 in 1885,. The greater part OF the
beer consumed was made in this country,
about 2,3UO, ,OO0 gallons having been import
ed The per capita is now ll.9S gallons.
American beer is fast driving out tho native
rum and whisky. In 1850 the German citi-
zens were the beer drinkers Now the Ameri-
cans can vie with the Gernaus in that line
Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
RELIGIOUS READING.
Thu Blessing of Song.

what a friend we have in Jesus,n
Sang little child one day.
And a weary woman listened
To the darling's happy lay.
All her life seemed dark and gloomy,
All her heart was sad with care;
Sweetly rang out baby's tremble-
Gall her sins and griefs to bear"
She was pointing out the Saviour,
Who could carry every woe;
And the one who sadly listened
Needed that dear Helper so!
Sin and grief were heavy burdens
For fainting soul to bear;
But the baby, singing, bade her
"Take it to the Lord in prayer"
With simple, trusting spirit,
Weak and worn she turned TO God,
Asking Christ to take her burden,
As He was the sinners Lord.
Jesus was the only refuge,
He could take her sin and care,
And he blessed the weary woman
When she came to Him in prayer,
And the happy child, still singing,
Little knew she had a part
In Gods wondrous work Of bringing
Peace unto troubled heart.
-[Christian Observer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Food for Feathered Pets.

To make food for singing birds, knead
together three pounds of split peas,
ground or beaten to flour, one and half
pounds of fine crumbs of bread, the same
quantity of coarse sugar, the raw yolks
of six eggs and six ounces of fresh but
ter. Put about third of the mixture
at time in a frying pan over a gentle
fire, and stir it until a little Drowned, but
not burned. When the other two parts
are done and all cold, add to the whole
six ounces of nav seed and six pounds
of bruised hemp seed, separated from the
husks. Mix together, and it will be
found excellent food for thrushes, bins,
larks, linnets, canaries, finches and most
other singing birds, preserving them In
both song and feather.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Cheese StrawS-

There are various recipes for making
cheese straws, but an English authority on
culinary matters claims that the follow
ing is the genuine original way of max
ing this now fashionable delicacy:
Take two ounces. of best pastry flour
and mix with it little pepper and salt,
togethe, with just dust of cayenne.
Rub in two ounces of butter as for pie
crust, and when these are thoroughly in
corporated add two ounces OF grated
cheese (Parmesan preferable, but any
dry, strong sort will do.) Work the mix:
ture to smooth paste with the yolk Of
an egg. Should there not be sufficient
moisture in the yolk of one egg, use part
of another, or very little lelaon-j Juice,
but on no account add water, which has
tendency to make the crust tough:
Work the paste till it is smooth and
stiff, and roll it out till about one-eighth
of an inch thick. Then cut into straws
about five inches long and one-quarter Of
an inch wide.-MeD York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Owners OF Perfect Feet.

A firm of shoemakers in the Hay
market, London, have hit upon a novel
plan of advertising. They put up con-
spicuous sign, announcing: ''Eest boots
and shoes at ready money prices, made
on selected lasts of the following gen.
tIemcn, perfect feet only having been
chosen for such models" Following this
is list of names of the lucky possessors
of '.pcrfect feet" and among the num-
Der such notables as the Duke OF Eox,
burghe, the Marquis of Hamilton, Earl
Cadogan, Prince Dolgoroki, and others.
The scheme, which has irresistible at
fractions for the snobs, offers the Gus
toner the chance of being c;1osea as a
"stock model" and thus having his
name enrolled on the list of distinguished
owners of perfect feet.-Caieaqo Nss0s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
A Meritcd Rebuke.

A Harvard student who had been on an
especially outrageous spree came into room
where number of men were gathered. he
looked very badly used up, and it was evl.
of his looks; but nobody commented upon
his appearance. At length he could not
stand it longer, and howled out: "Why
don't you fellows ask me what I've been DO,
ing" One terribly keen chap looked up, and
answered: "Because we know you've been
getting confounledly drunk so as to be able
able to talk about it, The rebuke was so
well merted. and every body so we'll under,
stood it, that it almost worked great moral
reform in the young man by making him shy
of talking about his excesses. es.-Boston Letter
to the Providence Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
TEMPERANCE.
The Lemonade Drinker.

The Lemonade Drinker.
They drink their whisky and beer,
To Bacchut they bended the knee,
And often they said with sneer,
"A lemonade dr;nker is he"
He never would with them ''go round"
He left them to frolic at will:
They're all OF them under the ground
He's drinking his lemonade still.
-Murray's Magdsine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
MarnaIades.

Fruits that are too ripe for preserves
or canning may be used to make mar
malades, which will be found delicious.
only very ripe fruit is good for mar
malsde. 1t should be cut in pieces and
put in q preserve kettle with layer of
sugar ut the bottom.
For marmalades made of peaches,
pears, grapes, ounces, pine apples or
plums, three.quarters of pound of sugar
should be allowed to a pound and q
quarter of ripe fruit. No water should
be added if the fruit is juicy, as it
should be. Care is necessary in order to
prevent the marmalade from burning
while cooking. Different fruits require
a diiere It length of time in boiling, but
whenever the fruit begins to look clean
and thick it is done, and may be taken
up and put in jars at once.
Ounce Marmalade.-Peel the ounce,
weigh and put in very little water.
Boil tender. work and add three-quar-
ters of pound of sugar to each pound
and quarter of fruit, boil about one
hour, stirring, and pour into glasses or
small jelly molds, cover with waxed
paper and turn out on plate when
needed.
Peach Marmalade.- and quarter
ten pounds of soft peaches, put in ket.
tie with ten pounds of sugar, boil and
stir until thick and clear.
Plum Marmalade. Boil ripe plums in
a very little water, run through q colan-
der, add half a pound OF sugar to a
pound of the pulp, and boil until clear
and thick.
Orange Marmalade. Take ten pounds
of sour oranges, wash and peel, put the
peelings in n kettle with q little water
and boil several hours, cut the oranges
and squeeze out all the juice and pulp.
When the peel is tender, drain from the
water and pound very fine. Put the
whole, with seven pounds of loaf sugar,
in a preserve kettle and boil one hour.
When it jelies, put in small glasses and
cover with paper.
Lemon Marmalade. Take large, per-
feet lemons, and extract the sIed. Boil
the peel until very soft, mash, add the
juice and pulp with pound of sugar to
= pound of lemon. Boil until thick, put
in glasses and cover. - Couricr-JOurnaL