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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

WHAT HENRY CLAY WANTED.-In the life of
Henry Clay by Epes Sargent there is a letter to
g. NJ Bronson, of Georgia. dated September 18th,
1913 in which Mr.. Clay states his views. he
says:
1.-THE sum aud substance of what conceive to
be the true policy of the United States in respect
to the tariff may be briefly stated. In conformity
with the principles announced in the compromise
act, think whatever revenue is necessary to an
economical and honest administration of the gen.
eral government ought to be derived from duties
imposed upon foreign imports. And / believe
that in establiehing a tariff of those duties such
discrimination ought to be made as will incl
dentslly afford reasonable protection to our ma
tional interests. l think there is no danger of a
high tariff being established that of 1928 WAS
cminently deserving that denomination. was
not in Congress when it passed, and did not vote
for it but with its history and with the circum-
stances which gsve rise to its birth | am well &C
qusintcd. They were highly discredtsbe to
American legislation, and l hope for it's honor
will never be repeated. My opinion that there is
no danger hereafter is founded on the gratifying
fact that our manufactures have now taken q
deep root In their infancy they needed great
or measure of protection but as they grow they
acquire strength and stability, and consequently
will require less protection. Even now some
branches of them able to maintain in distant
markets y successful competition to rival foreign
manufactures"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
Imitation Customs stamps.

CHICAGO, Oct Capt. Porter of the gov
eminent Secret Service yesterday found a
number of clever limitations of the customs
stamps used on imported cigars. The gen
eral appearance OF the counterfeit ia excel.
lent. A difference is that on the original
are the words Manufacturers Of imported
tobacco" and on the counterfeit are the
words Manufactured ofimported tobacco"
The bogus stamps are made by Schumacher
& Ettlinger, of New York, and are not used
to evade payment of duty, but are put upon
boxes containing inferior domestic goods in
order to deude the purchaser into the be-.
lief that he is buying genuine Havana
weed. The firm will be prosecuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

The RICHMOND EXPosITIoN.-The Vir
ginia Agricultural and Tobacco Exposition
opened at Richmond yesterday under the
most favorable conditions. The city was
f.rly well filed with strangers, and every
incoming train augmented the throng Of
sight-seers. Ii was estimated that the at.
tendance at the exposition exceeded
$1,000. DR.. Moses d Hoge, OF the Presby-
terian Church, opened the exercises with an
eloquent prayer. MIR. Ashton Starke, pres-
dent of the exposition, welcomed the crowd,
and Governor Lee delivered the address of
the day. at the conclusion of Gov. Lees
speech the band played and thu formal ex-
ercisss came to an end. The machinery
was then started in motion, by the wife of
Governor Lee, who touched a flower in a
bouquet. This bouquet was connected with
the machinery by electricity, and the touch
put all the wheels in motion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
The Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-There was plenty OF
action on change at the opening this morn.
ing, but it was not characterized by the
wild frenzy aud the wicked jumps of a cent
or more at lime. which were the features
of yesterdays trading. Wheat opened 4a1c
higher, with October at Ill, November at
112i, December ia, and May at 113a114.
After 10 o'clock there was decided reac-
tion in wheat. At II o'clock it was quoted
az follows: October 1923; November ITO
asked December ILL., May 1124. The Oc-
tober option for other articles was quoted as
follows: Corn 49,; oats "a; pork SIS 70;
lard HOS; eh- ri ribs 1896.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
Another Strike Immiuent

CHICAGO, Oct. 4 The conductors and
drivers of the north side will probably hays
to strike Saturday to enforce their demand
for shorter hours aud better pay. Presiden,
Yerkes has given out that the company Ia.
no further proposition to offer and that ii.
ready to stand on this ground it has alread,
taken. no matter what the result mas De
This means that the north side car lines
will be tied up for an indefinite period ~
less the company can get new men To
operate them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

A BIG RATA raft Of piles is being con-
structed 10 the Norfolk port on the Berkeley
side of the river, the destination of which is
Boston. and which will rival in size the ia
NOUS Leary raft which met with an unfor
tunate end. This raft will be six hundred
feet long, twenty three feet beam, aud will
have draft of only seven feet of water to
allow its passage through the canals to New
York. 1t vii! be in six sections, coupled
strongly together and the piles in each sec,
ton will be firmly bound together with wire
and the whole section will be wrapped with
wire cable There will be no masts or
sails, and the whole huge affair will be
towed by one or more tugs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
A Broken Bank.

CHICAGO, Oct. "A local paper SAYS at
will require week or ten days before apv.
thing definite can be known about the con.
dition of the collapsed Traders Bank, and
from thirty to sixty days will elapse before
the depositors can realize anything on their
funds with the concern. What the diyi.
dend to creditors will be no one knows even
approximately at this time, though the
friends of the bank n ainlain that if cnly 50
per cent. is realized on the assets the depos.
itors will be paid in full"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

ABIG BLACK SNAKE.-An enormous black
snake, whose proportions are said to rival
those of a museum anaconda, has been seen
sgain in the swamp west Of the Manus Tiv-
er, Conn Farmer Mead's Eaymakers ran
away at the approach of the reptile lat
summer, and recently town clerk James B.
Mead was frightened almost out OF bis boots
by the snakes appearance. The reptile has
enjoyed the freedom of the swamp for many
years and has attained The dimensions Of
lamp post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
An Old PcnsiOncr.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 4 The pelson
Office here received notice to day TO sa:.
pend payment of the pension of Mrs Sarah
Crutcher, of Pittspoint, near Bald-tOsr,
Ky., widow of James Crutcher, revolnfou.
airy soldier. she died last Saturday. Sls
was 8S years old and bad drawn a pension
ainra 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

A SNAKE IN THE OReAN-On Sunday of last
week the organ in the Tilghman'sl Neck Sunday
school, for reason at that time unknown, re-
fused to give forth music when the organist, Mrs.
A. g. Harley, jr., attempted to perform on it, and
the services were conducted for that day without
music. During the week Mr. A. q. Harley, ir.,
made an examination of the instrument, and,
upon removing the key board, was considerably
startled when he found a tremendous black snake
snugly coiled in the organ. He killed his snake
ship, and, upon measuring the reptile, found him
to be three feet six inches in length. The organ
gave forth its usual melody last Sunday.-Centre-
riIe Observer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
IOurnment.
SenicnCcN.

BUFFALO Oct. John Floss, VIM Baker
John Spohn and Geo. LeBIsnche the Ma.
rne, convicted of aiding aud aDe;ting the
female prize fight on Navy leland, were 10.
day sentenced by Judge Hatch of the supe
rior court. Baker got months in tnepeni
Tertiary, Spain five and ahalf, LeBIanche
and Floss each three months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

THE ITALIANS in New York have organ
lied g republican league. That they should
have done so is not at all unnatural, for 1t
bas bseu by reason of republican tariff laws
that .ney have been imported by thousands
into this country,and have been enabled by
working for low wages, to take the places
of the native born citizens Of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

AT THE coming election the people ofthis
State, in addition to voting for Presidential
electors, will also vote on the question,
"Shall there be State convention to re-
wise the State constitution ?" AS the State,
according to the powers that be, is too poor
to pay her just debts, she certainly is in no
condition to bear the expense of conven
ton, especially as the work of such con-
vention can be done just as we'll by the leg.
islstnre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
Judgment for Libel.

CHICAGO, Oot 4.-Inspector of Police
John Bonfeld has secured judgment for
IS 900 in Judge Geld's court against DR..
Geo. B. Cunningham for alleged libel. The
sui. grew out of the shooting of DR.. Thomas
Waughlin in September, 1885, by Jasper
Sweet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

The New York San has dispatch from
Washington stating that movement is on
foot for the acquisition of Canada and that
the subject has been discussed in the Senate
committee on Foreign Relations aud that
Mr.. Sherman endorses the project, which in
oluGes the payment of the Canadian debt of
$500, 100000. 1t is thus intended by the re-
pubicsns to spike Mr.. Cieveland's retalia-
tory message gun and 90 him one better,
but the trick wont take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

TT is al over town." said the Arab.
"What ?" asked the old man, his eyebrows
bristliDg with curiosity, Mud" said the
youngsier, while his mouth went clear
around his ears in grin. "Riehtyou are.n
said the old man. with the mud come
colds and coughs, and you know the rene
dy." "Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup" rjoined
the boy. Right you are again."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
The Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE moyen en-.
for an adjournment OF Congress met with
an unexpected check this afternoon, when
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, reached the
Capitol. He is now the ranking member Of
the Ways and Means Committee, and ut
once SGT himself at work TO oppose an al.
journment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

Anton Polak is Polish Iaborer living in
Duluth, Mimi, who became the more or
less happy father OF four children on Thur.
day morning. His wife gave birth TO Two
boys and two girls, all OF them in perfect
health. Their combined weight was q:
pounds. Mrs. Polak has had seven children
in three confinements
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
SnicIde in n Hotel.

NEW YORK., Oct James B. Curtis, cf
Salamanca, N. Y, guest at the Graui
Central hotel, shot himself through the head
to-day He left letter for his son in which
be stated that he was crazy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
Arrived Safely.

GLASGOW, Oct. 4.-The steamer State of
Georgia, from New York Sept. 20, about
which some fears were beginning to be felt
10 consequence of the length of her voyage,
arrived asie This morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
Nn Mnre Reiurn CerIificnlr..

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE foIlogiag
formal notice was issued to-day by Collector
of Customs Hager: NO Chinese return
certificates will hereafter be issued, and The
Chinese bureau will remain closed to thspub.
lie from this date"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Captain John b. Worring, prominent
citizen of Frederick county. is dead.
The property of Judge W. L. Clark. in
the suburbs of Winchester, has been sold to
Clark Maxwell for SO, 100
Mr.. VIM. Thomas. of Washington, and
Miss Virginia Hodgkin, of Warrentop, were
married in the latter place on Tuesday.
Rev. ". T. Roberts, of Culpeper, has de
clined the call to western Texas, which
be had recently held under consideration.
Mrs. Narcessa A. Hodnett, of Danville,
sister of Colonel William T. Sutherin,
died suddenly, on Monday last of apoplexy.
DR.. Richard Crump died very suddenly
yesterday at the residence of Mr.. Wray I.
knight in Richmond. Death was caused by
heart disease.
Hugh Mckay has been appointed deputy
collector of internal revenue at Norfolk, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
john "a. Hall.
The Maryland State oyster steamer Gov.
McLane yesterday investigated alleged vio'
lations of the oyster laws by Nirginians in
the Potomac river.
Mrs Annie B. Perry has sold the new two
story frame building with lot, on the corner.
of King and Union streets, in Leesburg, 10
the Misses Phillips, of Montgomery county,
Md, for 81 800.
Last Sunday night the engine ofthe even
ing train on the W., o. & W. Railroad
struck and killed valuable mare belong
ing to Mr.. Edward Fulton, a short distance
west of Clarkes Gap.
8. D. Trenholm, a first cousin of the Uni
ted States Comptroller of the Currency. who
was arrested in Dsnvile some days ago, for in
sultng ladies on the street, turns QUITO be an
escaped inmate of the Morganton, n. c., in
zane asylum.
SIEGE October 1st, 1857, to the present
time nearly 100000 tons of coal have been
shipped from L4mberl's Point by the Nor
folk & Western Railroad company. Next
year the company expects to ship million
and quarter tons.
Tuesday night George Jones, notorious
negro thief, willis attempting to escape from
an officer who had warrant for his arrest
jumped from the back porch on the upper
story of house in Lynchburg and received
| Injuries from which he died short time af.
| terwsrd.
The address of welcome before the Agii
cultural and Mechanical Society, at the
formal opening of the fair Mt Lynchburg
yesterday, was delivered by Judge t. Sin
e!eton Diggs, and the agricultural address
by Hon w. H. F. Lee. The exhibition Is
very fine. The large prize offered by Gen.
Jubal A. Early for the lady that never
wore hustle or bang" excites great in
terest.
The event of the fair at Woodstock yeSter-
day was the hurdle race-a mile and hall
dash over nine hurdles. There were four to
start, all gentleman riders. The bay geldlng
Smmsville, owned and ridden by A. Dun
das, of Gainesville, won by one length; We
| nus. owned and ridden by Ernest o. Hayes,
of Warrenton, second Jules Mumm, owa-
ed and ridden by George Dalmas, of Lex
ineton, KY, took the third place, and Clarke
Maxwell's horse Liberator, ridden by W. c.
Hayes. of Warrenton, jumped the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

THE HIGH tariff men vainly imagine they
fell low tariff with single blow when they
say that while the duty on imported chloro'
form Is fifty cents pound, the domestic ar
tcle sells tor twenty i've cents pound. But
instead of doing so. they give an additional
reason for low tariff for the sole reason for
a high tariff is that it may raise the price of
domestic articles and thereby enable the
manufacturers of such articles to pay their
hands better wages, and If such be not its
effect 1t should be repealed Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

THE NEWSPAPERS all over the country
are now full of accounts of thefts, robberies
and embe elements committed by trusted
and confidential clerks. There have always
been such cases, and, as long ss human ma
ture shall remain as it is, always will be,
but it is doubtful if they were or ever VIII
be more frequent than at present. But the
perpetrators of ths crimes are not wise.
Their stealings never do them any good,
and time always reveals them; and the
constant dread of discovery etfeotually de-
stroys any pleasure the stolen money may
hnv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

CATARRH CURED, health aud sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. PFice
so cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold By b.
S. Leadbeater & Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

The PHILADELPHIA Record says: THE
Virginians made a mistake when they
hanged John Brown" We'll, that some
body had to hang that muIderous old incen.
diary goes without saying. and as the people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shilohs Cure is the
Remedy for you Sold by T. ;. leadbeatef
& Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

Mr.. Charles Wilkinson, one of the work.
men employed on the Midland trestle over
Blsokwater Creek, near Lynchburg, Wa y
badly Injured Tuesday morning by piec,
of timber falling on him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
aS(s55 5z==1
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. e.. Oct.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, u. ", OCt. 4.
SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution (which
was laid over till tomorrow directing the
Attorney General to inform the Senate
whether or not, during the present year,
there has come to the knowledge of the De-
partment of Justice any violations of the
18th and 14th sections of the civil service
law of 1883, and. if 30. whether any prose.
cutions have been instituted to punish such
violations.
The fourth class postmasters bill (amend-
ed so as to take effect on the lat of July,
1881 was passed.
The Senate, at haif-past twelve, resumed
consideration of Mr.. Hale's resolution on
Gen. Benet's circular as 10 discharges from
arsenas and armories, and Mr.. Teller open.
ed the discussion upon it, The resolution
was agreed to without division.
During the debate on the resolution blr. Stew
art said he had como to the conclusion that the
civil service law WIS bad one and ought to BIO
pealed. 1t was law that promoted duplicity and
lying, law the very execution of which would
breed a Is;e OF rascas.
HOUSE.
After the transaction of some business of
no general interest,
Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri, called up the
conference report on the general deficiency
appropriation bill.
Charged With Kidnapping his Son.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4-Henry Agnew, g
cloth merchant in Ireland, who ia reputed
to be millionaire, visited this country two
months ago with Pauline Agnew, a Virginia
girl, whom be married FIVE years ago, and
left her and his our.year-od son Albert In
Bowling Green, Virginia, where his father.
in law lives. while he returned to ireland on
business. Mrs. Agnew was searching Police
Captain Grants precinct for several hours
last night for Albert, with Deputy Sheriff
Philip Walsh and two assistants. They had
started out with Mrs. Agnew early in the
day with an order issued by Judge Morgan
]. O'Brien for the produc ion of the boy in
was granted upon complaint made by MrG
Agnew that the child had been kidnapped
by his father The latter. it is charged,
returned from Ireland several weeks
ago by the steamer City of New York, and
carried the child off during his moth
er's absence from Bowling Green, and
brought him to the house ola friend, William
II. Fere, who lives on West Goth street. A
friend of NJ ercbant Agnew said last night that
Agnew claimed that he removed the child
to the city because, when he returned from Ire
land, he found that his wife had left Bowling
Green with yaluables belonging to him. and he
had followed her as far as Texas, and then re-
turned and took his son. Mrs. Agnew had an in
terview with the boy Tuesday night, but, as
Mrs. Agnew charges, Mr.. Agnew carried him off
again. and hence her proceeding against her hus-
band for kidnapping followed Deputy Sheriff
Walsh and Mrs. Agnew found both the child and
the father just before midnight, and the party
drove off to Warden Keatings house in carriage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

T. seems to Us hs' there arr less persons
fl cted with rheumsti. M, slnce our drug
g'sts sell Salvation Oil Psice twenty five
cents d bot:!e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

A MOTHER INVOICE OF sMALLFAT NICK
II EREL received to-day by ,n,.pr
ATEW HAND PICKED BEANS received today
" I W. NA-' foc,3i J. C. hnLBURN.
IXED SPICES for pickle, Toe per pae5aEss 81
WI aue30 JIG. AILBURAs'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

of Kansas, whose nelghbors he shot down in
cold blood by the score, wouldn't do it, the
unpleasant job was left to the PEOPLE OF this
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

New YORK, October Cotton easier uPlano'
1Oas Orleans 101a futures steady. Flour ieI'
active and strong Wheat lower and unset. .. Gu
Corn less active higher. Pork quiet and INN IN
ut a. $40 25s17. Lard dull and easy at - l ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

THE COMMUNICATION 10 yesterdays GA
zErTE 10 reference to the small audience
that greeted Janauschek the evening before
was timely and appropriate. The GAZETTE
has heretofore called attention to the fact o.
the little inducement the lessee OF the thea
ire has 10 supply his audiences with first
GLASS amusements. When Levy, the most
noted cornet player in the country. was here,
he played to beggarly array OF empty
benches, and Jauauschek, who crowds the
New York theatres. did the same thing.
People who would 90 to Washington to see
the actress referred to, did not SO to see her
at their own theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The stock market VS.
only moderately active at tho opening this morn
ing while irst prices as compared with last even
ing's closing figures were from Is to : per cent
lower. The movements in the list during iAs
hour were very small and unimportant, but the
market became firm and the losses 81 the opening
were generally recovered and in come cases ifac'
tions in addition. Toward the end of the hour
there was moderately strong tone and prices
again moved up slight fractions, but there "'' no
special feature in the list and at II O'Clock the
market was quiet and firm to strong at the higA'
est prices reached. Money easy at 2a3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. October 4-The Flour
markets have been in fun sympathy with neat
for several days, and show advance OF soou'
soc per barrel all round Wheat is so Irregular
that it is hard to keep pace with the changes O''
tober and December futures went up under Chi
cage manipulation yesterday ) TO &c per bniae''
and closed last night at decline of &c and q. %,
day steady Wheats for delivery are firm sn'
bring from 80 to 10Y. Rye IS to 60. Oats 30 TO
33. Butter is easy at 10 to 30. Eggs i to IL
Potatoes and other produce are quiet and in li5eT'
al supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-04

BALTIMORE, Oct 4-Cotton steady m'dd!ins
1OAa10as. Flour unchanged and market hTm
Howard street and Western super So 65si w. w.,
do extra 81 15a4 75 do family 50 0os6 W ".
City Mills super 50 50a4 00 do extrs u Zoa
rs; do Bio brands So 50a5 10 Pstapsco super
lative patent 81 90; do family SO 90. Whest-
Southern scarce ard higher: Fulu llOa4IT
longberry 112ai17 Western quiet and hrm no
winter red spot and Oct 1OSal0Sl, Dec IL :.
a112 Corn-southern steady white 81 yeI!IoHS
53a55 Western quiet; mixed spot and oct 90
Nov 46a46A Jan 45las453. Oats quiet anu anu
firm; Southern and Penna 3la34; Western "h ~.
31a34; do mixed 2Sa30. Rye steady at 6iAoo
Hay firm and high.r; prime TO choice western
SIG 5Oal7. Provisions firm Mess PORK -.
BuIk.meats loose-shoulders 94c clear rib 5.ce'
9a.c; do packed 1014c. Bscon-sheu.ders Io'+c'
clear rib sides II; hams 13a.a14t4. Lsrf-Ie'
fined higher at 12c. Butter firm Western PACK
cd 13a15 creamery 17s23.