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Rinfin- in Chicago.

The tracks on Centre street, in the North
Division of Chicago, yesterday presented q
peculiar sight. As far es the eye could
reach were piles Of stones, old wagons, tim
bers OF all descriptions aud planks leid
across the tracks, and spiked at each end
to the cedar blocks. Men and boys at day
break were at work on Centre street pling
paving stones on the track under the no5es
of the policemen who were patrolliDg the
streets in the vicinity. The officers merely
laughed at the work Of barricading and
joked with those who were at work. In
two places three or four rails we're torn up
ana laid across the track. The company
soon put a force Of fifty laborers to work on
Centre street and cleared the Debris fom
the tracks and relaid the rails Cars were
run out and made their trip down town
without being :nterfsrsd with, but on the
return trip the Centre Avenue Line was
found to be obstructed SO that it vas decid
ed to go up Clybourne avenue. In antici
patton of renewal OF the trouble large
force of men were sworn in as special oti
GERS.
The fret trouble OF the day on the West
named Gubbins, who drove one of
the cars yesterday. drove cut of the
Western avenue barn He was at
once surrounded by crowd of strikers, who
stopped his horse WITH threats of dssggiDg
the man from he buggy. Gubbins drew
revolver and fred one shot, which caused
his assaiants TO loosen their hold and per.
nit bin to proceed He proceeded only
hort distance when hi. huggF was again
surrounded and he again fred two shots
soaring sway his enemies. hu, they rallied |
again and a third tine Gubbins was |
orced to use his revolver, This ended
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POLITICAL NOTES.

James J. Coogan has been nominated for
Mayor of New York by the united labor
party.
Public speaking will be held at Fairfax G.
H at the October Court, when distinguish
ed speakers from home and abroad will adj
dress the people.
At the republicans headquarters in New
York yesterday it was reported that Chair
man Rarnum had said Il have $50, 900 70
spend in Connecticut to carry that State for
Cleveland"
At meeting of the national democratic
committee in New York yesterday all the
gentlemen were satisfied with the prospect
of success, without even taking New York
into consideration, although no doubts ara
entertained about the Empire State going
for Cleveland and Thurman.
There was Joint political discussion at
Louisa Court House last Monday, partici-
pated in by Messrs Holmes Conrad, of Win
chester and r. Walton Moore, of Fairfax,
democrats, and w. E Gaines, of Notteway,
and w. C. Elan, of Louisa, republicans. 1t
is hardly necessary to add that the demo-
cratic orators came off with flying colors. to
the discom future of tbeir opponents. Mr..
Park Agnew, the republican candidate for
Congress in this district, was present at the
discussion. but was only silent spectator
of the slaughter OF his party friends.
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Chicago Troubles

CHICAGO, Oct. ll.-No trouble has thu,
far been reported at any poiuti in the district
covered by the strike of The street Car men
as no attempt has beeu made to nun cas-
1t is announced that conference between
the strikers and representatives Of the car
companies he's been arranged with view
to settlement Of the difficulties.
The strikers continue TO place Instructions
on the tracks, which are removed, and c.r.
are still run at intervals The President II
the company says be will enter into no ne
gota,iors with the strikers.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Potomac Synod Of the Reformed
Church is 10 session in Woodstock.
The annual exhibition OF the Rockbridge
county fair is now in progress at Lexington.
The dwelling of R. n. Blake, in Stafford
county, was entirely destroyed By fire Tues
day night.
The body OF VIM. 3. Dawes, son of s. s.
Dawes, who had been missing from bis
home for several days. was found floating in
the dock at Norfolk y sterday.
The Warrenton stock cattle market open
ell this week with good prospects of active
operations Thirteen carloads were received
Tuesday night, making 800 on hand. The
cattle are unusually fine.
The residence of Capt. R. a. e. Daniels,
near Auburn, Fauquier county, was des
troyed by fire Sunday night and with it
many valuable articles of silver, furniture
aud other household efeots. The house
was unoccupied al the time
At the the fox chase in Richmond yeste,
day Col. F. G. Skinner, the veteran sports
man, who has seen great variety OF sport
in this country and in Europe, and who
commanded the First Virginia regiment at
the first battle of Manassas joined 10 the
chase with the activity and joy of youth,
despite his seventy. five years.
The Mormous Of Salt Lake are endeavor-
ing to get foot hold in the mountainous por
ton of Madison county. Six or seven were
there recently but all have left but two.
They seem TO have proselyted few of both
sexes, though thu majority seem to be
against them. Mr. Garland knight, who s
one of their converts, was recently shot by
some unknown party, though not seriously
injured
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Miss Florence
Bayard and Mrs. Warren, of Washington,
arrived at Lexington yesterday. The Sec
reIary and party. after viewing the Lee
Mausoleum and Jsckson's grave will visit
the Natural Bridge. Gov Fiizhugh Lee,
who was in town called On Mr.. Bayard at
the hotel. and accompani him to the resi-
denes OF Gen. G. w. G. Lee, president CT
Washington and Lee University.
At the annual meeting of the Virginia
Field Sports Association held in Richmond
Oh Tuesday. Capt Wise was re elected
president; Harry Williams, Tidewaler;
Edward S. Ruegies. the Northern Neck
Dr. Armistesd G. Taylor. Southwest Vir-
Virginia: William J. Hubert, Piedmont
Virginia; c. Bargamin, the Upper Valley
q. 81. Downing, the Lower Valley, and
Wyndhau &. Robertson, the Southwest,
vice presidents Barton H. Grundy, secre-
tary John ". Pierce treasurer. The pres.
eat executive board was reelected.
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Whether Belisarius really begsed for an

Whether Belisarius really begged for an
obolus in bis declining days or not, the late
Marshal Bszline did. He was reduced to
such destitution in Madrid that he did not
hesitate to ask for alms from officers who
bad served under him, writing in this way !:
"It IL your old General-a new Baliearius-
who holds out his cap for helpn Again ut
ia not loan that ask, for il would be dis
honorable to call il by that name, as have
NO hope Of being able to return it," Ba.
zaine was the son of green grocer in Yer.
sailles. he often expressed belef of late
years that the empire would he finally re.
established in Frauce
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Fron Washington

lspecia! Correspond ence OF the Alexs. GAZETTE J
WASHING ron. d. c.. Oct. IL. 1883.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Cameron intro
duced bill to pay to the legal heirs OF John
Howard PAYNE, the author Of ~ ONE, Sweet
Home" S205 80, the amount due him a. U
s consul al Tunis to April ., 1852, the day
of his death. The resolution appropriating
500 600 to carry out the provisions of the
Chinese exclusion law WAS adopted. Mr..
Mitchell read speech in favor OF one cent
letter postage. The consideration Of the
Senate tariff bill was then resumed, Mr..
Cullom, republican,, leading of in speech
in favor OF it, The following Senators have
also prepared speeches on the subject which
they will make, under the vain delusioD
that they will contain something new and
that people are anxious to hear or read
them Cockrell, Teller, Plat, Spooner,
Hawley. Vest and Call.
Representatives j. d. Taylor. OF Ohio,
anu Chesdle, of Indiana. republicans, re.
turned last night from campaigning trip
in Virginia. They spoke at StauntoD, and
at Slflo!k aud Portsmouth. They say that
while their audience at Suffolk was com
posed chiefly or negroes, a large number OF
white people heard them both at Stanton
and Portsmouth,, and that they are induced
20 believe that the white vote OF the State
will not be so much OF unit IN the next as
il has been in previous elections. They also
ssy that The colored vote will be divided,
which latter statement shows concusively
that they don't know what they are talking
about.
There was no session of the House to-day,
that body having adjourned yesterday until
Tomorrow, aud the number of Senators
present was very small, nota single member
being present on the democratic side when
the session commenced. As many as half
dozen of the few who remain have an.
nounoed their Intention of leaving either to-
day or during the next few days. Mr.. E.
B. Taylor, of Ohio, of the House, says it
has been determined bs both sides 10 that
body that no more legislation shall be en-
acted tbersin, no matter how long the ses
sion may last. Regarding the length of the
session, the general Impression to-day is that
it cannot De prolonged many days.
Representative Oates. of Alabama. who
recently made Democratic speech in Nor.
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BURNED TO DEArH.-An interesting sew

BURNED TO DEATH.-An interesting sew
en- year old daughter OF Mr. James Peacock
living near MorTisonville, in Loudoun coun'
tv, was burned to death on Friday last.
Abou. O'Clock Friday morning, Mrs. Pea
Dock left the house for few minutes to at
tend to some out door duties, leaving the
little girl with a younger child or two in the
house. During the absence of the mother
the child's clothing took fire from an open
fire, and before assistance reached her che
was so ffish,fulIy burned that death ensued
in few hours.-Loudoun Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

THERE Is nothing more uncertain than
the fate of Congressional bill. In some
Instances they become laws within short
time after they are first introduced, but IN
others they are delayed as long as chancery
suits used to be. Some succeed without
nny trouble, but with others it is a struggle
from the first, and with some even pro-
lonCed struggle, aud when success is most
within reach. s rendered vain by Preti
dental veto. Three times during this sss-
sion of Congress have people 10 this one city
alone sadly realized the truth OF tbs above;
once in ths Gaze OF the bill to refund tho d.
rect land tax, next in that OF the French
spoia,on elaine, and yesterday in that OF
private claim But if 1t be true that misery
loves company, there ls plenty OF 1t, Tor
there are people in almost every city in the
land similarly afflicted.
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ALEX ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER IL.

SENATOR COKE, OF Texas, in his speech
Yesterday 10 opposition to the bill to give
Mrs. Waite, the widow of the late Chief
Justice, several thousand dollars OF the peo-
pies money, said
He believed in equality before the law
of all the people in the United states. be
believed that one good respectable widow
woman was exactly the same before the Jaw
~ enntber Tbsre were hundreds of thou
sands of good widow women in the United
States who were as much entitled, in law
in equity, aud of right. to donation from
Congress as the estimabie lady for whose re
lief the bill was pending"
Aud ia saying this he only voiced the
feeling of every wise and right-thinking cit
izen of the country. a republican govern
ment can not be respecter of persons, and
while it affords equal opportunities to all car
grant special fsvors to none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

No NATTER how many or what sort OF
letters Mr. John Wise may write, the people
of Richmond continue to ask him to receive
their military visitors, and 10 re elect him
president of their Field Sports Association,
and thereby 10 have it appear abroad that
he is the representative of their city. But
Richmond has endorsed boy colt, and ap-
proves the reputation of Virgina's debt, as
attempted by the Malone Riddleberger bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

FROM THE WREcK.-Thcre came to this OH
Monday copy of the ALIEN ,NDErA GAZETTE. in
white wrapper, with blood stains and marx.
upon it. 1t doubtless was in the msll ju.t 30.
upon the i'll fsted Cincinnati aud st. Loustr.
press st Washington on Saturday night snl ws'cl
was wrecked forty miles out. This bloci-starsi
souvenir of the wreck viii be kept At this TT
MS reminder Of brave men who died 1t thu pes.
of duty Cumberland Times.
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TIE PERFECT OYSTER. points of al

TIE PERFECT OYsrER.-The points of an
oyster are first, the shape, which should re-
semble the petal of rose leaf. Next, the
thickness OF the she'll thoroughbred
should have a shell like thin china. l.
shoald SO possess an almost metallic ring
and peculiar opaescent lustre on the in
per side The hollow for the animal
should resemble an egg cup, and the flesh.
should be firm, white, and mt like.-Mur-
ray's Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

When old Judge Jowler was tucked 10 bis
little bed by Mrs. Moussr be couldn't sleep
II wink until the excellent woman had
brought to:t!e Of Df. Bull's Cough Syrup.
Then he creased his little hand. and sunk
in sweet fepose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

A we'll known ciliz n of WetherdyIo
Nd, Mr.. w. r Graves, writes .aG.r
sometimes wiib acute rheumatism sut cur
Salvation OIL gives me instantaneous itie'
and | recommend il rs sure cure cure for
this terrible disease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

The RADICALS attempt to deceive the
people Of the lower counties of this State into
the belief that the recently rejected Cana
dian treaty allowed Canadians to come
down here and enjoy equal oystering and
fl hing privil ges with them, shows either
that those engaged in that attempt are sad
~ d, fcient in understanding, or,what ia the
more probable. have very poor opinion OF
the understanding of the people referred to.
The treaty did nothing of the kind, and had
1t been ratified. as it should have been, Ca
nadiaus would have been just as scarce inside
the Virgioia cspes as they now are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

America in Paris ID provided with topic
of conversation by the engagement of Mrs.
Riggs, rich American widow, who lost her
husband five years ago, TO Prince Ruspoli,
the head of an old Roman family. The
match i said to be a snitab!e one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoEK, Oct. 1.-THE stock market, for
the first time Ia a long while, va; dull &; the
opening this morning, and first prices, while
somewhat irregular, were generally higher ad.
vances extending to "a per cent The marke. de.
velopcd very little feature and the movements in
prices were small fractions only. with no decided
tendency in either direction Prices weakened
Immediately after the opening, but reaction
soon followed and quotations were once more
brought up TO the level OF those of the opening
I here was no further movement of importance
the market becoming dali throughout tho iist aud
at IL o'clock it WAS about steady at nsiriiesn'
changes. Money easy at 2a2la
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CHICAGO, Oct 1910 a M Wheat opened
at laal sc lower; Dec was quoted at IL ~s'a
sned TO 1l1a,, reacted and began AL ad'a."
which carried it to 1885 st 10 O'clock ..sy
opened at 1134. and is now 1l4t Corp opened
&c higher for Nov, nj ASK aa,i Is noT quoted At
45ib with Msy at 39ls Oats We uncbsngel.
Jan Pork was I l2c higher at y / -. Jan Lard
2i1c highe, ri fS 20, and jap short r;bs D. hg5
or at q 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

GEN. SHERMAN says the appearance oil
rebel flag" in the recent procession at
Richmond was "a breach OF common polite
nsss, o. common decenoy, and public in
suit 10 every citizen OF the United States"
And yet that procession was in honor OF the
memory Of rebel" and the northern SOL
iiers in il knew that fact when they accept
ed an Invitation TO form a part OF it. 1t The
whole affair was to do honor to the memory
OF gallant ex-Confederste, why there
should have been any objection to the ap
pearapce of one of the old flags of his divi-
sion Is passing strange, and General Sher-
mans denunciation of it seems to be as de
void Of reason as straining at ghnat
would be after swallowing camel.
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Poous srAre DeMocaArIc CoMmrrr :


ALEXANDRA, Va Ger. u, lsSs
The following additional appointments are Al
thorized:
col WIN. r. AYLETT.
Buff.lo Springs Wednesday, October 7.
HON. WALLER K. STAPLES
Salem, Monday, October IS
By order OF the committee
JOHN S BARBOUR. Chairman
w. w. SCOTT, Secretary.
Democratic papers copy
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New YoRx, 0ctob,r 11.-Cottou quiet apsnd'
1916 Orleans 1876; futures steady. tiou,
weak. Whesf quiet and lower. Corn tn'I e 81.
highor. Prrk inactive and easy at SIT 22Alo 80
Lard GI. j and nominal at SiOaIO 12tl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-11

General Malone has bsen quite indisposed
Tor day or tive.
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 11.-Virginias consllidsIel
=; past-due coupons =; d. 1U-4Us 30 10
new 3s 644a64a. bid to-day
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. October ll.-Thels
is no change in Flour; while the feeling is esser
neither millcrs nor wholesale dealers care to sell
except al current prices. The Wheat marketssre
frmer, with a hardening tendency tie decline
was about as sudden as the advances have become
of late, and show such rapid changes that reliable
figures are hard to obtain for either futures Or
spot Whests; sales show the usual wide range on
account of the mixed condition Of tho offerings
running from 90 to 10 for iongberry seel sam
pies. Corn is quiet at 53 to o Rye 81 to 90
Oats 30 to 33. Eggs % to "a. Butte: Potatoes
and other produce are in good supply.
BALTIMORE. Oct 11.-Cotton quiet and cay
middling 93.. Flour weak. Wheat-souiheFn
firm; Fultz 110aliG; longbcrry 1l2slls Vest
ern ffmer No winter red spot and Oct i'5'
1854 Dec Ill l3al1i3, Corn Southern ot"
white 53a55; yellow 53a55: Western st@ao!
mixed spot 5la5ll Il, oct 81 year at'tt' 3
Jan Asa ado. Oats quieter; Southern anu fenlS
3la34 Western white 32a54 do mixed &9s'l.
Rye firm at 67e70. Hay quie., pine to caece
Western SIG l0a17 Provisions easier. Mess
claar rib sides 9ac; do psckel iOi!". Bacon
13s.c, as to brand. Lard-reiinod - fnt'ei
active and drmer; Western packed J. al n's.
roll 16alS creamery 22a2i. Eggs iirmer 1t = y
s22. CCfee firm Rio csrgoes fair IT, ousa.
firm; soft \, Whisky nomna!iy siesa? a'
81 26s1 2S.
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BALTIMORE, Oct 11.-yirgnias consolidated
=; past-due coupons =; d. 10-40s 80 %
new IS 644a64a, bid to-day.
The evening world., 1888-05-19
ESPECIAL TO TIE wontp.

"
SUMMIT, N. j., May 19.-Robert Townsend
Arnold, one of the most prominent residents
Of Summit, who Is believed to have specu-
lated largely in coffee in New York, com.
mitted suicide late last night by shooting
himself in the head.
He returned from New York at 40 p. NJ.
yesterday, seemingly In the best OF spirits.
About Q. 80 he went to the stable to give or.
ders to his coachman to have the carriage
ready for an ear y train this morning, intend
ing TO 60 to New York on business.
He sat and talked to the %coachman for half
an hour and then returned to the house. He
retired to bed about 1C.45.
Fifteen minutes later he asked his wife to
get a lamp and light it. While she was az
sent he took q revolver from his bureau
drawer, and, placing it close to his right
temple, blew his brains out.
The revolver was O 42-calibre one, which
he kept on hand to guard against tramps.
The bullet entered the right temple, pass
ing completely through the brain and iodg-
ing under the skin Of the left temple. Death
ensued instantly.
Mr.. Arnold recently bought Q beautiful
brown stone. house on the boulevard, adjoin-
ing the house of G.. W. Dillingham;, u New
loIh puDliohCls IL VINO III u pIO1uAuChb
situation on very high ground, which gave a
very commanding. view of the surrounding
country. He paid over $25, 900 for it. :.
Mr.. Arnold was O son of O.. t. Arnold, of
DR.. Glover Q. Arnold, q well-known New
York physician. He came from Charleston,
s. c.. with his father in 1859. He was OF good
family. and he inherited an ample fortune
He married very happily about ten wears
ago. His wife, a daughter Of the late Gen.
Butterfeld and q very beautiful woman.
brought him another fortune of more than
800, 900.
provision that her bequest to Robert Town
send Arnold should not take full effect I'M
less and until he attained the age of IS years.
His thirty fifth birthday occurred only a few
Although engaged in speculations in New
York, Mr.. Arnold had no Office in the city
and only went there two or three times o
week.
He lived in style here, spending most Of
his time in identifying and enlarging his
house and grounds. He gave frequent enter
tainments until o few months ago, when he
had q severe attack of pneumonia. More re-
Gently he was a great sufferer from neuralgia.
Mr.. Arnol was 80 wealthy that money
troubles can hardly be alleged as a motive
for his act. It ia thought that he committed
suicide in a fit of temporary insanity, brought
on by acute neuralgia pains in the head.
Mr.. ArnO!u le1t no cnlluren, de was Q
prominent Mason. and recently he organized
q lodge in Summit. Mrs. Arnold is half
crazed wi h grief.
Edwin T. Bartlett, of 4s Wall street, Mr..
Arnold's counsel, said that his client was in
the city yesterday and that he complained of
severe pains in the head. Mr.. Arnold had
no troublesome litigation on hand, and he
did not believe that he was at all embarrassed
by speculations.
DR.. Glover @. Arnold of 115 East Thirtieth
street, received word Of his brothers. death
early thismorning. He Immediately went to
Summit to make arrangements for the fu-
neral.
The evening world., 1888-05-19
SSAFE BURGLARS FOILED.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob Long Island
City's Post-Omce.

City's Post-Omce.
Some burglars, who seemed to know their
business, spent some time last night trying to
open the safe in the Long Island City Post
Office. The Office is in jackson avenue, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, and the safe
contained about 80. 800 in postage stamps and
other valuables.
The burglars drilled four holes around the
handle of the safe. The holes were three
inches deep and vent through the first and
second plates INTO the bolts. The cracksmen
evidently miscalculated on the safe door
handle instead of the combination knob
throwing the bolts back.
When the cracksnen abandoned the attack
on the sfae they broke open tue cash, STAMP
and money-order drawers and got about $50
worth of plumber. Only one mail package,
that looked as IL II might contain jewelry,
was opened. II was addressed to Mrs. NJ.
Powers, of Hunters Point, and contained
wedding cake, which was partly eaten by the
burglars. ,
The burglars got into the building by
cutting a hole through, Morgue, Keeper
Harran's fence. A p%eephole was bored for
then opened the rear door of the Post-Ofice
by cutting a square out of a panel. The
cracksmen bored holes through the partition
and floor, and through these holes strings for
signalling were run to the lookout.
POSTMASTER Mckenna this morning con-
graduated himse ( that he took home a 81 900
package of stamps last night. Inspector
Byrnes and the local police have been asked
to fnd the burglars.