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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-18

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-18

BLACKBERRY CARMINATIvE, OR DIAR-
u RHGA CORDIAL-For Diarrhea, Dysente-
ry, Summer Complaint Cholera lntantum, &C.
Just received and for sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
ie16 Corner Prince and Fairfax SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-18

THERMOMETERS of several kinds and sizes at
Il very low prices also Thermometers for dairy
use, just received
aug11 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
THE BOYS AND THE CATS.
Three Lads Have Exciting Time With
Ferocious Catamounts.

EDRAY (W.Va.l, December 2Sth.-A story
comes from Black Mountain, near here, of
a terrific fight between three farmer boys
and two catamounts.
Charles and Thomas Finn, aged IA and
16 years, accompanied by another Young
fellow, named Ned Phillips, about II years
old, were crossing Black Mountain on their
way to the Phillips farm, about six miles
distant. When in the densest part OF the
mountain they suddenly came across two
full-grown wildcats, which were feeding
upon sheep which they had recently
killed. Two of the boys were provided
with farmrake and a hoe. The cata-
mounts did not await an attack, but boldly
advanced upon the boys The larger one
sprang at Phillips, who struck it with the
blade of the hos as he sprang aside, and as
the cat landed on its feet it received another
severe blow on the neck from the hickory
IN the hands Of the youngest Finn boy.
Meanwhile, the other Finn had his hands
tull ss the other catamount had made for
him. His spring would have carried him
squarely at the boys face had not the latter
jumped to one side, receiving terrible
clawlng on the left shoulder and three or
four bad scratches on the cheek as the cat
passed. The rake in the hands of this boy
did good service, as he succeeded in sinking
the iron teeth deeply into the catamount's
back when it landed
The fight begun in this manner lasted
fully five minutes, and ended in the bows
killing bosh cats. After an hours rest,
and attending TO their wounds as best they
could, the boys returned to the Finn farm,
drsgging their game after them. The cats
weighed forty-tbree and forty-one pounds
respectively, and are monsters of that spe-
cies
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29

The Josefa's Demand Against Spain
Found to be Unwarranted.
WASHINGTON. December 2Sth. - 1t is
learned al the Department of State that the
case OF the Josefa against the Spanish Gov
eminent for indignities, etc alleged to have
been imposed by the Custom officers OF
Porto Rico, have ben under inves-
tigation since July, 1887, and since that
time the State Department has been en-
deavoring to secure a remittance of the fine
that had been placed against the vessel.
The Spanish laws against smuggling con-
tain provision that if vessel comes into
Spanish port with less cargo on board
than the msnifests read, she will be liable
TO q fine of $500 for every package miss
ing.
This ships manifest mentioned twenty
packages of corn starch that could not be
found A fine of $4,000 was accordingly
levied on her. 1t is customary to remit
the fire if reasonable excuse can be given
but in this case the missing packages could
in no way be accounted for. 0ne defense
was advanced that the goods had been put
by mistake on the bark Josephus, which
lay close to the Josefa in New York. but
the Department, upon investigating the
case, learned that the Josephus had nc
corn starch on board that trip, and did not
lie next 10 the Josefa in loading
In the correspondence the officers of the
Josefa admitted that a mistake may have
been caused b. careless receipting for
goods. In view OF the failure of the ship
to explain the absence of the packages, the
Department could see no ground on which
to base quarrel with the Spanish customs
Office. The case has been dropped
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
Perpetual Gue.,s.

Buddhist priests, in order to confirm the
faith of the lower classes in China, are in
the habit of inserting into the shell of the
young pearl oyster minute representations
of their deities, which are, in process of
time, completely covered by the formation
Of the shell, so that when it is opened it
contains the features of the gods indelibly
fixed in mother-of-pearl
Horticulturists produce similar lasting
effects on their plants A gourd, while
young and green, is tied at certain point
with ribbon, and when hard and old still
retains the unnatural shape thus given
to it.
A few drops of drug are poured about
the roots of a young plant, and its flowers
henceforth bloom with a color unknown to
any of its species.
Precisely the same process goes on in a
girl or boy in the formation of habits, good
or bad.
"There is but one thing which time
can not kill" says Poyntz, and that is
habit"
"Grace," said the old preacher Bascom,
" can conquer the devil in you. But your
bad habits conquer grace"
No matter how trivial or slight the Gus
tom acquired in youth may be, though it
be but the mispronunciation of a word,
vulgarity at the table, or the use of slang,
it viii come back in after life, after years
of schooling and struggling with it, fresh
and vigorous; just as old men, in extreme
illness, speak the language of their child
hood, forgotten through all their middle
age.
A habit of gentle bearing, of low, pleas
ant intonation, of universal courtesy, is
worth more to its possessor throughout life
than wealth or great talents. 1t smoothes
ones way at every turn, and creates friends
who take pleasure in ministering to one
who is polite and considerate, not by effort,
but because habit has made it natural for
him to be so.
A habit of prayer, formed in childhood,
though neglected for many years, will
come back III age and sorrow, and perhaps
bring blessing from heaven with it.
Our habits, in short, are the alien guests
of the Scotch superstition which once
seated at our hearth only 90 from it with
death. Let US take care, then, how we
open our doors to them Youths Com
pdai0R.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
The Colorado Senator Calls on Harrison
and Talks Politics.

Inc Colorddo Senator Calls on Harrison
and Talks Politics.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 2Seh.-The only
distinguished out-of-town visitor at the
residence of the President-elect to-day was
Senator Henry NJ. Teller of Colorado. ex-
Secretary of the Interior under President
Arthur. Senator Teller arrived in the city
last night and was the guest OF Colonel and
Mrs n. K. Ruckle. He had long private
talk with the President-elect this morning
and left the city shortly after noon.
There is considerable speculation as to
what passed between the General and his
visitor, and especially as to what was the
Senator'S mission. In an interview had
Just prior to his calling upon the President
elect Senator Teller said he thought the
tariff would pass the Senate not later than
January 22i or 23d. He did not believe
there would be an extra session of Con-
gress.
Regarding the talk about Senator Mitchell
OF Oregon as a Cabinet possibility, Teller
said; He would make a very good Cabi-
net officer, but | do not know that he de-
sires such position, and l have heard of
no effort to urge him. l doubt if he would
leave the Senate. These would be nothing
IN the way of his acceptance if be should be
appointed. His successor in the Senate
HOuAO pS NE puDliCdI, as Inc oregon Leg
lslature is Republican,
The Senator thought that one new Cabi-
net officer would certainly come from the
West. He stated that he expected to ex-
press his views to the President-elect on
political matters but he should not urge
the appointment of any man. He should.
however, tell him what he thought about
some men.
In response to a query as to whether the
Republican members of the Senate were
not generally of the opinion that Blaine
should be invited into the Cabinet, Senator
Teller replied: There is q division of
opinion. Some of Blaine's friends think
that he will be Secretary of State, but there
are others who think his appointment
might not be advisable"
Two conflicting opinions exist tonight
among local politicians as to Senator
Teller's Cabinet suggestions and recon-
mendations to the President-elect. One is
that he came to advocate Blaine's appoint
ment on the ground of party harmony.
The other that he advised against Blaine
entering the Cabinet. The real truth as to
what, if anything, the Senator said on this
point is known only TO himself and Cen
eral Harrison.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
NEVADA ooUNrY's SHERIFF.
The ReccGat In Nevada Reyerses the Re
suit of the Official Canvass.

NEVADA CITY, December 2Sth.-The re-
count in the Lord. Dunster contest for the
Shrievalty was concluded this afternoon.
Lord (Rep), has, according to it, 5S major
ity, whereas the Supervisors canvass gave
Dunster IS majority. No evidences of
fraud were discovered in the returns of any
precinct besides Boston Ravine. William
Kelleher testified that he was present as a spe-
cial Deputy Sheriff during the entire count
there, and though watching closely saw no
fraud. Expert testimony was introduced
by Dunstec TO show that the seals on the
ballot-envelope had been tampered with
after the package was delivered to the
County Clerk. More evidence will be taken
tomorrow.
Petitions calling on the Superior Judge to
Immediately convene the Grand Jury and
have the fraud investigated, also to with
hold decision in the contest till other
testimony as to the seals and writing on
scratched ballots from Boston 3avine can
De obtained are being circulated and gen.
orally signed. Much excitement prevails.
but little else being talked of.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
THE HoRTIoULTURIsrs.
Fruit Growers Discuss the Subject of Tile
Drainage.

SAN Francisco, December 2Sth.-The
topic of sub-irrigation and tile drainage,
opened at the last meeting of the State
Horticultural Society, was continued at the
regular monthly meeting to-day. Professor
Hilgard presided.
Before taking up the subject F. J. Felter
of this city, Captain J. L. McFee of Napa,
and C. W. Reed of Sacramento, were pro-
posed for membership. Professor John
SWEET, of this city, was elected q member.
Some excellent specimens of Lawton
Seeding apples, raised by l. g. Wickersham,
of Petaluma, on his farm near that place,
were exhibited aud tasted, to the general
satisfaction of all.
Leonard Coates, of Napa. opened the dis
cussioH on tile drainage. He commended
2 plan of building a pond on some prop
erty, letting all the drains run into il, and
the water then escaping by evaporation. A
well might serve the same purpose on
smaller scale. Care should be taken not TO
use too large tiliDg-
Professor Hilgsrd called attention to the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
STRUNG UP.
Leong Sing Hanged for the Murder oi
His Uncle, Leopg Chuu.

LeOng Sing Hanged for the Murder of
His Uncle, LeoDg Chuu.
SAN Francisco. December 2Sth.-The
execution of Leong Sing, Chinaman, for
the murder of his uncle, Leong Chun, took
place in the yard of the County Jail this
morning. His case has attracted consider
able attention. Briefly told, the story OF
the crime is as follows:
On the night of March 80, 1887, about
1l:30 o'clock, as Chun was seated in his
place of business-the Won Ley Jan res
taurant, at $50 Washington street, the as
sassin entered, and without any warning,
drew pistol from beneath his blouse and
deliberately killed Chun. The murder was
the outgrowth of money transactions.
Both Chun and Sing belonged to the same
company-the Lsong 81 ToDg-wnich had
for its objects the protection of its men,
berS.
Chun had been the Treasurer of the
company previous to Sing becoming a
member. Sings uncle induced him to
Join the company, and he had paid in
about S12. Sing afterward desired to with
draw, and demanded the return of the
money that he had paid, and threatened
Chun if the money was not forthcoming.
On the night on which the fatal deed was
committed he again demanded that his
uOuey De RETURNED. he was again refused
by Chun and Sing at once put his threat
into execution and fired the fatal shot.
THE EXECUTION TODAY.
AT IL O'Clock, as all the arrangements
had been made, there was little or no hustle
inside the Jail, and those inside simply
waited for the clock to reach the hour of
noon.
At 11:30 o'clock those invited to be pres
ent were allowed TO enter, and they soon
filled the lower corridor.
The condemned mans last few hours
were passed quietly. He arose about Z
O'Clock and partook of light breakfast,
after which he reclined for awhile on his
couch. He was not anxious to see anyone,
and would not converse. maintaining the
careless attitude he has shown throughout
the trial and since the sentence of death
has hung over him.
AT exactly 10 O'Clock the doomed man
was led out on to the scaffold. 1t was the
work of few seconds to strap him and ad-
just the black cap, and at 12:02l Leong Sing
had paid the penalty for killing his uncle.
At 1920 the body was cut down and taken
TO the Morgue
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Scenes at the Execution of Pradc, tn
French Woman-Slaver.

Scenes ut the Execution of Pradc, the
French Woman-Slayer.
PARIS, December 2Slh.-Prado. the muir
derer Of Aguitant, was executed this morn
ing. He was unconcerred, and acted as if
he were an on-looker Hemade no confess
sion. and smiled biandly when his arms
aud legs were pinioned behind He refused
the services OF the priests, and shed tears
dramatically at the ignominy of the guillo-
tine He muttered a few uninteiligible
words, then bowed his head for the fatal
stroke
a large crowG jeered when he came from
the Jail. aud shouted with satisfaction when
the knife fell.
All night long there was a great bowling
mob outside he prison-Bohemians from
the streets, loungers from the avenue,
workmen in blouses and women with chill
dren in their arms. They could see nothing,
hut still they remained, jostling, crowding,
hooting and shrieking
There were numerous accidents. Women
tainted and were carried awey by the
gendarmes. Many had rented rooms a
week before in the immediate vicinity Of
Roquette to crafty their morbid cgriasity.
After the execution the crowd dispersed
in an orderly manner
Prado was an accomplished villain whose
romantic career was filed with graceful and
cowardly and murderous deeds.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
THE NUDE IN ART.
Statues that Horified the Good People of
an Eastern Town.

NORWICH Conn.,, December 2Sth.-The
question OF nudity in art has about turned
this town upside down. The objects in
question are in the fine new Slater Mem
orial Museum. The people who are max
ing the fuss live here. They have carried
their crusade of prudery to an extent al
most impossible TO credit. They have been
able practically to demand the mutilarion
of the statues in the new Art Museum. The
statues were secured by Mr.. Slater from
Europe, and were faithful reproductions of
some of the finest works of ART in the world.
But the public will never see them as
they arrived. The whole town knew all
about the statues before they were half
way through the Custom house, and as a
result they were promptly quarantined OF
their arrival. When they emerged they
were one and all reduced 10 the decorous
Norwich standard Chisei and dauber
have been vigorously employed. Some
twenty FIVE in all were thus tinkered with.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29

matter of piping. There is more reason
for lack ofsuccess with too large piping than
with too small Silt will accumulate in
large drains, and if there is opportunity for
water to stagnate. roots will run to the tiles
In this State, where there is a light rainfall
compared with parts of the East where
melted snow also adds to the soil moisture,
there is less need for large pipe. In
the judgment of the speaker 3-inch pipe
is large enough for all purposes. 1t is of
importance to remember that tile drainage
will improve adobe soil more than moistt
soils.
Gilbert Tompkins Of San Lorenzo read
some interesting pamphlets, etc., regarding
drainage He brought out a number of
good points. Tile drainage, because of its
demonstrated V Inc, is almost universal in
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Mr.. Tompkins
figured that land can be drained here at a
cost of about $50 an acre. using 8 inch pipe.
NJ. Weir, formerly of Illinois, told. of the
good that had been done in that State by
under. draining. W. g. Klee called atten-
ton to some dangers from tile draing.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29

Republican victory possible M sooner
had President Cleveland declared in favor
of free trade than Mr. Blaine promptly
answered his message from Paris, and his
answer was the keynote OF the campaign
upon which We won thu election. Then,
when he returned from Europe, he did not
sulk IN a tent~ but went forth and stumped
the country for General Harrison and the
RepubIlcan party. He was in the front
rank all the time and his sserviees cannot he
oveTeStimated. When he goes in as Sec
retary of State the country will be satisfied. .
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
A PROSPECTIVE BONANZA.
The Claim of a Widow to a Large Por-
ton of PHILADELPHIA,

PITTsBURG, December 2Sth.-Daniel Ross
died four years ago. He was one of the
managers of The Fort Wayne Railroad. In
looking over his papers recently his widow,
Annie Ross, discovered the deed to several
hundred acres of land in the most valuable
part of Philadelphia. They are on record
there and in Pittsburg. and bear the date
of 1857. Mrs. Ross has employed an attor-
ney to look into the claim, ard he will at
once proceed to Philadelphia to see about
clearing up the title. The land, it appears
came into possession of one of the ancestors
of Mr.. Ross through the Penns. Mrs. Ross
Is the only direct heir. Her lawyer states
that from his present information be be-
ieves the claim is valid and will be sus-
tained by the Courts. There seems to be
no flaw in the deeds.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
QUITE a SUCCESS.
How the Dynamite Cruiser Acted on Her
Maiden Trip,

NAoluch ATtHs
PHILADELPHIA, December 2Sth. - The
new dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which left
Cramps shipyard yesterday for Delaware
bay, there to have test of speed, returned
to the shipyard at l o'clock this afternoon.
Thescourse in the bay where the trial was
made was reach last evening before dark,
and although the wind was blowing gale,
the sea heavy, and other disadvantageous
conditions existed, the contractors con-
cluded to have the trial before dark. The
course was two miles. 1t was made in 5
minutes and 81 seconds, three seconds
faster than the time fixed by the Board as
requisite to rate of 20 knots. Another
run was made in 6 minutes and 81 seconds,
which was "a seconds over the time.
The vessel then anchored off Jones'
Light all night, and this morning another
trial was made. During the run, however,
one OF the air-pump levers broke, and the
last half-knot was run with only one en-
gine. The time made was minutes and
IS seconds, and the trial was then aban-
doned and the Vesuvius returned to the
city.
A heavier air-pump lever will be provided,
and another trial made as soon as they are
titted-probably on Thursday next The
horse power developed at the time the air.
pump lever broke was 42S0.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
The NEXT HOUSE.
The Republicans Win surely Have from
One TO Seven Majority.


One TO Seven Majority.
WASHINGTON, December 2Sth.-Aboui
$50 certificates of election to the next Con
gress have been received by the Clerk Gi
the House. There is no doubt about the
Republicans having a majority in the next
House, unless deprived of it by death OIL
other accident The question is, whether
it will be one or seven. at present 163
Republicans and 159 Democrats have been
certified By the official count. In three
districts both parties still claim the eIec-
ton. These are in West VirgiIia-where
two Democrats have been given their GER
tificates and two certificates have been
withheld and in Tennessee. where there
is still dispute between Bates and Evans
If the certificates in all three of these dis
tricts are given to Republicans, they will
have a majority of seven. They cannot
have larger majority than this until some
of the contests are settled in the House,
and they cannot be cut below one majority
except by death.
1t is said that certificates that will be
filed with the Clerk, as legal certificates
OF election, will be in favor of Bates Dem
in Tennessee, and one more Democrat
in West Virginia. This would fix the
Republican majority at three.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
THE WAR IN THE SOUTH.
A West Virginia Town tho Scene of a
Fight With Blacks.

WIN DAhChs.
FREDERICKSBURG (W. va, December
2Sth.-A bloody battle between whites and
blacks is reported as having taken plsce at
Jackets Mills, Stafford county, on Christ
mas eve, during political discussion.
This led to wrangle between a white man
named Bennett Hifien and a colored man.
Both INDUCED in personalities, which
ended with fght. A general riot was the
result.
Hifien was shot and instantly killed.
His colored enemy was also shot.
Twenty people are reported dangerously
injured
A LITTLE GEORGIA AFFAIR.
ATLANTA (Ga.), December 28th.-There
was small race war at Priors, Ga, to. dav.
Some drunken negro miners fought the
officers who attempted to arrest them.
Other negroes came TO their assistance, and
there was clash between the whites and
blacks. Two negroes were wounded.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
Ynnnr Mans rTns.

This world is a delusion and snare, y
said young travelling man to compan-
ion.
What's the matter now ?o
al have been fooled again. You can't
Judge any thing by appearances, can you?''
"No; but what has set you in this mel
ancholy strain of thought?"
Why, last Sunday | called on Miss
Blanksley and staid for dinner"
" Didn't you have pleasant time gD
Extremely so; but what impressed me
most was the way Miss Blanksley ate. She
didn't touch thing except a chicken
wing, biscuit and charlotte russo"
"Quite spirituelle."
" i should say so. You can inaeine the
bold hardihood with which asked her out
to lunch at the theater last night. But
oh, what a change
Don't say another word, old fellow
you have my deepest sympathies. Here's
50; you can pay me when you get ready. .
Merchant TrdreLer.
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Fatal COLLISION.
Two Colorado Trains Ur derrake to Pass
on the Same Track.

DENVER, December 2Sth.-A Colorado
Springs special says: Two freights on the
Rock Island, running twenty miles an
hour, collided in sharp and deep cut near
Tip-Top early this morning, completely de-
molishing both engines and trains and in
stantly killing fireman Harding, and crush
ing the skull of and otherwise iniuring en-
gineer Hoge so that he cannot live until
morning.
Engineer E. o. Care received severe in
Juries, and fireman Hoatz suffered frac-
tured hip, an injured shoulder and severe
wounds on the head, which it is feared
will prove fatal. The other train hands
| were only slightly bruised.
1t has not yet been ascertained who was
responsible for the disaster.