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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
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A ssOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Sept. 5.
SENATE

Mr.. Stewart offered resolution for the
appointment of select committee to inves-
tigate various matters connected with the
execution of the laws as to public lands and
timber depredations and moved its refer
ence to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses. After question by Mr.. Vest as to
the proprety of the reference, the resolu
ton was so referred.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution (which
was adopted) requesting the President to
inform the Senate whether the recent treaty
with China, and the amendments adopted
by the Senate have been ratified by the EN-
peror of China.
Mr.. Allison presented the conference re-
port on the army appropriation bill, show
ing concurrence In all the amendments ex-
cept those in reference to Notifications, Sc.
The report was agreed to, and new con-
ference ordered.
The Senate then proceeded to the oonsid-
erntion OF the resolution heretofore offered
by Mr.. Chandler in relation to the recent
election 10 Louisiana, and was addressed by
Mr. Pasco.
HOUSE.
Ga motion of Mr.. Sayers, of Texas, the
Senate amendments to the ratification bill
were nor. concurred in and q conference
ordered.
Mr. stahnecker, OF New York, rising to
question of privilege, sent to the Clerks
desk and had read an article in newspaper
intimating that he was the member at whom
the resolution of inquiry adopted yesterday,
on motion of Mr.. Kelley. of Pennsylvania,
was aimed. If the resolution, ne said, was
aimed at him, as the newspaper statement
indicated, he most emphstically denounced
it's charges as false in every particular. He
would not dare to trust himself, in view ofthe
place whore he stood, to express himself in
the language which was in his mind.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, created applause
by the introduction of concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the final adjournment
OF Congress on the 20Lh inst. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON OF the bill to limit the jurisdiction of
United States District and Circuit Courts.
After brief discussion the bill was passed.
The House at Loo resumed the considera-
ton of the retaliation bill, and was address
ed by Mr. Phelps, of New Jersey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-There Vas moderate
business in the stock market at the opening, and
first prices as compared with last evenings dg.
ures were firm to strong being from !, 10 3
higher as rule. The market was strong but sc.
tive. Prices moved up steadily, and fractions.
advances followed. There was no change what
ever in the list throughout the hour and at Il
o'clock the market was fairly active and strong Al.
about the highest figures reached. Money ea,y
at 11aa2.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5.-virginas consoi a,ei
371a; past-due coupons GA; do 10.4Os $50, 10
new IS 65la bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

The DEMOCRATS of Virginia, almost to
mao, have very wisely, and in their own in
terest and that of their State, repudiated
the rema, kable platform they adopted 10
m oment of mental alteration at Roanoke
and now unanimously support the: Mills
bill-the bill prepared by the man who said
that platform was republican, not dem
ocratic platform They also, and just as
wisely, unanimously support the reelection
of President Cleveland, who takes ground
directly opposite TO that of the platform re-
fsrred to. advocating the removal of the
tax on raw material aud the necessaries OF
life, aud the retention of the internal reVe
nue. tax on uxuries. Democrats will most
always do right if they be correctly In
formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

TIE CONSTITUTION specially provides that
Congress shall have exclusive Legislation
over all land purchased by it with the con
sent of the State in which that land may be.
Exclusive legislation carries with 1t, OF
course. exclusive jurisdiction, so that the
State in which such land may be located has
no mower to tax that land aud "a there can
be no repl presentation without taxation, and
az Virginia DOES not attempt to tax the peo-
ple who live on the Arlington reservation,
those people have no right to vote at Viz
ginia elections, and the registering offio ers
of Alexandria county will be liable to pen
altles if they inscrbe the names of such peo.
ple on their books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
The Chinese Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Tho Department
OF State has received q telegram from Mr.
DENLY, U. S. Minister to China, in response
to an inquiry from Washington, to the effect
that be has no positive information 10 regard
to the action of the Chinese authorities re-
speeding the treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
A Hurricane.

KEY WEST, Fla, Sept ga hurricane
passed to the westward of this place last
night. No damage has been reported here
as yet. The storm was probably much
stronger in Cuba. Houses we're unroofed in
Havana and trees were blown down in the
parks. The storm is still raging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

SENATOR VEST says the statement that
Mr.. Cieveland's administration has acted
on the principle that to the victors belong
the spoils,'ls contradicted in every State ana
in every congressional district in this broad
Union" Yes, and if the democrats through
out the entire country did not know that
what Mr.. Vest says is true, they would be
in much better spirits than they now are
aud would feel much more confident than
they now 10 of Mr. Cleveland's re election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
Returned TO Work.

CARTON. O., Sept. 5.-After over four
months idleness, during which time much
misery has ensued, the striking coal miner,
near SherodsYille and Salinevilie have re.
turned to work st the operators terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

Yellow Fever,

TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 5.-There have been
seven new cases reported here within the
past two days, four of which are positive
Most of the cases are of mild type.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
Sudden Death.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The Navy Department
has received information of the death this morn
Ing from apoplexy Of Assistant Surgeon Charles
Webster on board the U. s. steamer Vermont at
the Brooklyn navy yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

MAN seventy three years old committed
suicide in Paterson, n. J., yesterday. An
older man did the same in New York last
week. Age is unquestionably the heaviest
burden man can bear, compound of dissn-
pointment and of care" As Burns says
"Age and want, oh, i'll matched pair show
man was made 10 mourn" Aud, though
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
Terrible Railroad Accident.

PARIS, Sept. ga dera!ed express train
from Dion was run into by mail train last
night and wrecked. Thirty persons were
! killed and eight il jured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
Rooms STATE DEMoCR RATIO COMMITTEE,
- ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 3, 1883.
The following additional appointments are su-

aLEAANDRlA, VA, sept o, 1000
The following additional appointments are au-
thorized:
w. W BERRY-elector.
Campbell, Monday, September 10.
Roanoke. Monday, September H.
Halifax, Monday, September "a.
Charlotte, Monday, October 1.
Potetourt. Monday October g.
WALLER P STAPLES
Bedford, Monday, September "a
Halifax, Monday, October %.
PooRE-elector.
Cumberland, Monday, September "a.
Mr.. Poore's appointmensfor Augusta September
* is Withdrawn.
JOHN BARBOUR Chairman.
n. W. ecoTT, Secretary
Democratic papers COPY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

NEW YORK, Sept. Cotton quiet: up oais:
1o1a Orleans 105s futures stesdy. Flour , g15
and I'm. Wheat quiet and weak. Corn NJ Iit We:
PORK dull and firm at $15 25al5 70; Oag 81
Pork S14 25ss14 so. Lard quiet and s'eS'''
$40 2Us1O 22t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

CHICAGO. Sept. 5, II =. m.-Qnots.,S,Iio5s
this bonr are as follows for September orc or. .0
Wheat $3.50 Corn 44@. Oats "a PORE
Lard 50 e7ia short ribs So 31ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

There is in improved Offering OF Flour, sh' y.
markets generally are steady and firm. n's'
again hactuating aud easy at shades decl.ls
futures. but both millers and dealers sti'i -.
choice, 6inty Wheats at full prices ssle' w.,
made to-day all the way from so for very poo'
SO for good samples; no lots suitable for 'e'' ~,
been offered for ten days Corn is rather w. y,
active at 81 to Sc Rye so to SIS. Oats - ~
Eggs, Butter and other produce are wanted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

CEALING WAX for sealing fruit jsis' w.
= &c. Several kinds at very low PEE n REQ
sens E. s. LEADBEATEE & DIV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

BALTIMORE, Sept 5-Cotton nominal g !,iao..-
105s. Flour fairly active and firm. WM6 n'n3
western Western e as No winter red spot
Sept 97ass9S; Oct 9Ss.a997s Dec Ol 4 49, 49, s;
Corn Southern steady; white 56a57 yei l3 .soi
a56h: Western dull and nominal; nike '.a.ts
50; Sept 90; Jan 46ass465s Oats $50 q,
Southern and Penna 32a34; Western w WI ~
"a; do mixed 23a31. Rye firm at 5JaoL siti
dull and heavy; prime to choice Western t,sstf
16 SO. Provisions active and firm. But et 't S1Fs
creamery 20a21. Eggs steady at 1612sl.. .c.,,.
firm Rio cargoes fair 14Aa14i2. Euga' 81 %
and firm A soft 7ss. Whisky steady a.
al %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

Especial Correspondence OF the Aieza GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 3, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

President Cleveland has nominated Chss.
E. Boyce to be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Washington Territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05

A meeting of the democratic State central
and executive committee will be held In
Richmond Thursday evening, September
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

Col. McWhorter, of the Chicago & Gals
ifornia road, seems to be experiencing
much difficulty in the matter of obtaining
local members for the directory of his
company. Supervisor Smith, of Moline,
has followed the example of s. G. Steen,
of Muscatine, and declined to serve,
while Mr.. w. s. Knowlton of this city is
in doubt as to whether he will accept or
not. Col. McWhorter has time, how
ever, notwithstanding his triple i'll luck,
to be somewhat amused at the description
he has read of the way his road proposes
to get into Chicago-traveling five miles
over the housetops. he says. His idea
was somewhat distorted. His road pro-
poses to get into Chicago as the city
of Philadelphia is entered by one prom
inent road, and as Berlin and other
European cities are entered. A series of
low one>story structures are erected by
the company sufficient to raise the tracks
above the streets, with bridges at each
street crossing to allow the uninterrupted
passage of traffic. The company pro-
poses to own a right of way half block
wide, so as to admit seven tracks thus
elevated. The low structures can be d.
yided off into stalls for coal and freight
storage, and some of them can be let out
as offices and coal houses for coal mer-
chants, etc. The poise will be very much
counteracted in these offices by the very
best of deadening processes. The talk
about this however, is premature, as this |
is only the ultimate plan. not to be con-
sunmated till many hundred miles of the
railway has been built. In the meantime
some temporary expedient for getting in
to Chicago will be adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

Chief Shay thinks that Chicago is much
better provided with fire escapes than New
York
1.-THE escape which they have adopted
there" said he, provides not only for the
descent of the people, but it affords great
assistance to the fireman. They use very
much tho same ladders and balconies as we
do, only they run them up to the roof in
every case. With the ladders they have a
sort of standpipe which runs up the side of
the house. An engine can be put at the bot
tom, and then the firemen can climb up and
attach a section of hose at any floor desired
The engine fills the pipe and the firemen can
get directly at the fire. 1t saves dragging
hose upstairs or ladders, secures quick work
on the building, and in many cases is handy
for use in playing upon nelghboring build
ings. In a narrow street it gives first rate
chance to operate from one side upon the
other, Insurance companies allow rebate
in cases where it is used upon buildings."--
New York Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

MIR. w. II. Morgan, merchant Lake
City, Fla. was taken with severe cold,
attended with distressing cough and
running into consumption in its first
stages. He tried many soNcaIled popular
cough remedies and steadily grew worse.
Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty in
breathing and was unable to sleep.
Finally tried DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and found immediate
relief, and after using about half dozen
bottles found himself well and has had
no return of the disease. No other rem
eay can show so grand record OF cures
as Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption; guaranteed to do just what is
claimed for it. Trial bottle free at Hartz
& Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

The observers OF the Illinois crop
service have made the following report
for the week ending April 7. 1888. to
the secretary Of the state board of agri-
culture, concerning the condition of win
ter wheat, rye, pastures. live stock, etc, {;
The wheat plant has been favored
during the past week with high temper
ature and more than a seasonable per
cent of sunshine, which has improved the
condition of wheat not seriously dams
aged. anu confirmed the impression that
a considerable portion OF the wheat area
concerning which hopes were previously
entertained. is in much worse condition
than heretofore reported. A slight i'm,
provement in the condition of wheat is
reported in the counties of Pulaski,
Union, Pope, Jackson, Randolph, Wayne,
Edwards, Macoupin, Douglas and lro>
quOis. The prospects for wheat are re-
ported not as good as last week in the
counties Of Marshall, Fulton, Champaign,
Shelby, Bingham and Bond. More
wheat will be plowed up and the land
seeded to spring crops than Indicated IN
previous reports.
The conditions have been favorable for
sowing of oats and large area has been
seeded during the past week in the Gems
trail and southern counties. Another
week of favorable weather and spring
wheat and oats seeding will be csmplet,
ed.
The spring wheat crop, excepting in
few northern counties, is quite generally
seeded. The spring wheat is compara'
lively small.
There has been but little improvement
in the condition of rye during the past
week and the prospects are favorable for
three-fourths of an average yield per
acre in the majority Of the counties from
which reports have been received.
The condition of grass lands is much
better than last week The pastures that
were so badly burnt during the drouth
of 1887 are however much below n sea-
sonable average condition. The effects
of the drouth of last year on meadows
and pastures have not been overeslima ted
and an unusually large amount of grass
seed has been sown this season.
There has been some improvement in
the prospects of fruit since the last weeks
ly report in the counties of Fulton, Cham
paign, Shelby, Macoupin, Edwards and
Union. The recent inspection of the
fruit buds indicate less favorable pros
poets than reported last week in the
counties of Douglas, Clinton and jack
son.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09
Canes for the Ladies',

''The women evidently read some portions
of the newspapers closely" said cynical
bachelor "A city paper hail little item in
its columns few days ago to the effect that
the Princess of Wales and her daughter car
ried silver headed canes while walking. This
morning | noticed half dozen women who
were plodding along, and each one was
armed with neat littlG silver headed cane.
l venture TO say that inside Of month it
will be great fad among the ladies Of Chi
cago. However, as it will necessarily de-
velop craze for pedestrianism, don't see
that there is any great need Of objection TO
the fashion, even if it is aping the ways of
royalty and is but another form of Anglo
mania. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

The oldest living steamboat man of the
upper Mississippi river celebrated the
fifty. ninth anniversary of his wedding day
In ST. Louis last Friday evening. All the
pioneers in the locality knew him. He is
Capt. Nathaniel Wesley Parker. who was
born in 1908 in Frankfort, Ky. In 1920
he married Miss Elizabeth Beard at New
Albany, Ind, and in 1888 they took up
their residence in st. Louis, then a thrivs
ing river town of few thousand inhabs
itants. He began as II pilot in 1882 on
the Java, with Capt. Runnels, and run on
the upper Mississippi as far as Galeno,
then the head of navigation. At this
time the Black Hawk war was raging,
and after it the Indian Chiefs Keokuk
and Black Hawk were frequent
passengers on the boat Capt. Parker re-
members Gen. Taylor, who had charge of
a company of soldiers at Fort Crawford,
the spot where Prairie du Chen now
stands, and Gen. Scott when the Indian
treaty was made where Davenport stands.
In 1910 Capt. Parker bought the pa
vilion, and also built the Osprey" in
the upper river trade. At the beginning
of the late war he was captain of the
Iatan, which be owned. He ran her as
transport during the war, and was in the
battle of Fort Donelson and Pittsburg
landing. He took the first load of hay,
corn and oats TO the union army at Mems
phis after that city was captured. His
son James was pilot on the latan during
this period. This boat was the first one
to land at the wharf at Vicksburg after it
had been captured by Grant.
Capt. Parker is a tall, slim gentleman.
hair and beard white as snow, complex
ion with the florid color of hale old age,
and eyes that yet sparkle with inteli-
gence. the only serious trouble that
Father Time has caused him is a severe
deafness, which causes him to use a
speaking tube. Otherwise he enjoys
good health. Mrs Parker is hale old
lady, with a snow white hair, but is the
very picture of health. Capt. Parker is
without doubt the oldest Mississippi
river steamboat man now living.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09
TRI-CITY PLOWS.
a. II. Deere says This IL the Market
orth country.


Mr.. G. II. Deere, OF Moline. was 10 St.
Louis last week and he improved the OPP
portuuity to get in his good work for the
three cities. To reporter for the Ms
souri, Republican he said:
II am fraction of the original John
Deere Plow Co, the pioneer enterprise
in the agricultural implement line in
the cities of Moline, Rock Island and
Davenport. These three towns manu~
facture more than onehalf of all OF the
high grade plows in the country, and
all their factories are outgrOwths from
our original plant. They sell plows from
Winnipeg to Texas. from Pennsylvania
TO the Pacific-make all sorts of riding
aud walking plows, from the dainty
little one horse implements, which res
calls my boyish experience amid the
endless rows of corn, to the cumber-
some gang, requiring all the wey from
four to eight nevis OF unshallOwed
memory They find ready sale for
these large gang plows in Dakota and
California. In the Mercede valley. Cali
fornia. saw ten gangs in operation on
one ranch, each drawn by eight Missouri
mules. The plows were all right, for
they were of tri.city manufacture. The
mules, it almost goes without saying.
were paragons, and the drivers, being
naturalized Californians, were just a Its
tie lower than the angels. Moline and
Davenport are growing rapidly, and ad
ding new manufacturing interests from
time to time. Moline now has carriage
works in process of erection by Cinciu-
natl party aud a hardware and ssddlery
establishment is coming fromsChicago.
Davenport has new foundrIes, new wheel
works. new canning works, new car
shops, new machine shops. These, toN
gether with our own various manufac
tories of agricultural implements and
some seven or eight foundries, will
make our three cities quite centre.
mo, | will not essay to speak of the
tariff. 1t neither Injuries nor benefits our
business very much. We are not pleased
with the action of Canada in imposing a
duty of 35 per ceuS on the plows we sell
in that country. Formerly our sales
amounted to 800, 900, but their 'prOtcc
ton knocks us out cold"
Mr.. Deere might, with equal propriety,
have said that Rock Island was experiN
encing the same steady advancement aud
growth that characterized it year ago,
and that while we are not Boosting much
about what we are doing, we ar" getting
there just the same"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co.. Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth of which is vouched for
by the residents Of the town: II am 10
years old, have been troubled with kid,
ney complaint and lameness for many
years; could not dress myself without
hslp. Now / am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my own
housework. l owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed nay youth. and
removed completely all disease and pain"
Try u hottie, SOC. and 81 at HarIz &
Bahnsen's drug stere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09
County building.

TRANSFERS.
6-Wm A Case to Charles l. Hobart,
outlot A. %, 10, lie, $500.
Caleb Hunt, executor, to Josh Hunt,
ct al, S! lot 3. and lots and 8, block Is,
old town, Part Byron, 800.
Caleb S Hunt, executor, to Abigail E
Hobart, lots and Z. block 10, old town,
Port Byron, $3.50, and Abigail f Hunt to
p 5 Hunt. ct al, same. $3.50.
James G Hunt TO Caleb Hunt, 81 lot
3, and lots and 8, block Is, old town,
Port Byron, 800.
Silas Drury to Malinda Drury, pit lot 9,
in net. 80, 10, 1w. 5000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY r. r. Co
DIvIsIoN FREIGHT OFFICE,
RACIi March l. g

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON g QUINCY r. R. Co, J
DIyIsIoN FREIGHT OFFICE,
Rock ISLAND, March 8, J. SO. J
The c., B. s. @. will, tomorrow, Tues
day, March, 81 receive all freight, cars
loads and less. destined to stations on the
line of the c., b. & O., Chicago. &
Iowa, Hannibal & st. Joseph, St. Louis,
Keokuk d Northwestern, Chicago. Bur-
lington j. Kansas City, Burlington &
Western, Burlington 6 Northwestern,
HumestOn & Shenandoah, Kansas City,
St. Joseph e Council Bluffs and Chicago,
Burlington & Northwestern railroads.
We expect to make reasonably prompt
delivery, though our time may not be to
good as formerly, and hope very soon to
be able to forward and promptly deliver
freight for all points ON our own lines
and connections.
Il. d. MACK, D. F. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-09

For oils, salts, pills and all kinds of bit
ter, nauseous medicines, is the very
agreeable liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of
Figs, recommended by leading physi.
clans. Manufactured only by the CALI
fornia Fig Syrup company, San Francis.
co. Cal. Hartz 81 Bshnsen. agents.