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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Drowned.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, Dec. ia sergeant
and two privgtes of the l1th infantry sta
toned at Sackett's HArbor, n. Y, while net
fishing, were drowned yesterday evening in
Lake Ontario. Another sergeant was In the
party and lie was saved after seeing his
Comrades sink enc by one. The four men
chung to the boat as long as they could but
the water was icy anG the three gave up the
struggle after a few minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Killed by n Train.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 12AA special to
the american from Knoxville, Tenn says {;
''Miss Binum, aged 20, q school teacher, and
Mics Lewis, aged IS, were run down by the
incoming express train on the Western and
North Carolina Railroad near Alexanders,
n. c., last evening and both horribly mang-
led. They were literally ground to pieces
The accident occurred on a trestle on a sharp
curve OF the road.''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

WHEN THE rich stockholders in coal Gem
pan;es, these cold mornings, put in their
pockets the seysnty-fve cents the tariff al
lows them on every ton of coal, they rub
their hands and cLuckle, and hope that the
Temperatures may fall still lower, and that
the protective tariff may be maintained
When the mi.lionaire owner OF Government
bonl s clips CT his coupons and draws their
face value from the treasury, he lauds q
system that taxes a poor man for the coal
he has to hurn. hut leaves uHtaxed a rich
mln's bonls. Yst the poor people in the
North recently declared in favor OF such a
avslem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
system !

ALL THE cases of attempted bulIdozing
and suppression of tho negro vote at tbs
80 election, brought 10 the attention OF The
US. Court at Raleigh, were those in which
both prosecutors and defendants were ne
croes, the latter havins either made it hot
for the former or threatened to do so.
Nevertheless, Senator Chandler continues
to assert tina. tho negro vote in the South Is
suppressed, ard that ihe Eek rebels do all
the suppression. Bot Dir. Chandler has
been altogether wrong in respect of the
suppression Of votes in the South ever since
he suppressed the entire white vote Of Flor
ita in 1876
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
The River and Harbor Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. II. Tho river and
harbor appropriation bill was reported 10 the
House of Representatives this morning By Chair
man Blanchard. Some changes were made in the
bin and as finally agreed upon, it appropriates
$l1. 93G,S O. Among the appropriations are the
following; To Norfolk and approaches $4,000;
Potomac fats, $4,000; James river, Virginia
$l35.O $50, Crest Ksnswha river, $l50,0o0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Panama Canal.

PARIS. December 12.-Several new
papers say that il the issue of the
Panama Canal loan proves a failure, the
Government in conformity with the propoe-
al If the extra parliamentary commission
viii introduce q bill in the Chamber Of
Deputies to enable the company to meet is
engagements. Anew company, under the
leadership o the Credit F%oncier, will then
purchase the canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

THE ADMISSION OF TERRIToRIEs The caucas
of the democratic members of the House was he'd
last night. Mr.. Springer stated that the main b.
iect of the cancas was to take some action looking
to the admission of the Territories. Mr.. Cox ia
vorsd the admission of all the Territories except
Utah and New Mexico. He said Washington,
Montana and Idaho should be given enabling acts
at once. Dakota should be divided. Mr. Mc0or-
aid offered a resolution thst Dakota should be di.
yidea into two Territories and States ultimately.
After discussion but without taking any action
the caucas adjourned until THURSDAY evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
M


Ats regular meeting of the Common Council o.
the city of Alexandra held on the 11th day OF
December, 1888, there were present: John It
Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs. Aitcheson
%Snowden, c. N. Moore. Fisher, Gronau, Whiting,
Corbett, Hinkin, Waddey, Strider, Bayne, Gar.
mond and Kelley:
IAN ordinance to appropriate out of the reve.
nues of the city q sum sufficient to pay the cost
Of the exhauster erected at the Gas Works of this
city" was presented, read three times, and passed
By the following vote, to wit: Ayes, Messrs.
Aitcheson. Snowden, c. N. Moore. Fisher, Gronan,
Whiting, Corbett, Hinkin, Strider. Bayne, Ger.
mond, Kelley and Mr.. Prcsident-13. Noes,
none.
The petition ofthe City School Board to have
the sidewalk in front of Lee school building. on
Alfred street, paved was read. and the work or.
dered to be doue by the Superintendent of Police
under the supervision Of the Committee on
streets.
The petition ofJas. W. Shinn, for the abatement
OF a nuisance, was referred to the Committee on
General Laws.
The petition of A.. J. Weddeburn, to have the
grade established, sidewalks gra ed, gutter paved
curb set, well dug and pump erected, in front of
his property at the corner Of Alfred and Pendle-
ton streets, was read and referred to the Commit.
tee on Streets.
AresoIution for the appointment Of a special
committee of two from each board of the City
Council, to draft 3 memorial to the General As
semb,y of Virginia, praying an amendment 10 its
charter, to regulate the water ratcs-was read and
adopted by the following vote, viz: Ayes. Messrs.
Aitcheson, Moore, Gronau. Whiting, Corbett,
Hinkin, Waddey, Strider, Bayne, Germond, Kelley
and Mr.. President-12. Noes, Messrs. Snowden
and Fisher. Whereupon, Messrs. Bayne and
Aitcheson were appointed members Of the said
committee on the part of this board.
The memorial of gas consumers, praying an
Of tho present method of gas manufac-
ture, was read, aud referred to the committee on
light, with instructions to report at the next
meeting of the City Council.
The following was received from the Board of
Aldermen, and their action thereon concurred in,
VIZ; Petition of L. Campbell and Others for the
abatement of nuisance.
The bill Of Lewis Mckenzie for oyster shells.
ordered to be paid by the Board of Aldermen, was
and laid ON the table.
The Board Of Aldermen were invited to a joint
convention, for the p7rpose of %electing a 1st
Read yman, which invitation being accepted, after
sundry ballots without an election, the convention
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JAMES R. CATION, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Negro DesDerado Sentenced.

HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 12.-"Kid" Nelson,
thu negro desperate, who killed officer Bal
comb last August while resisting arrest, was
sentenced to imprisonment for life last
night. Nelson ia the 10 year.o!d boy who
held seven officers at bay while he was in
ambush. Thirty shots were fred at Nelson
without effect. In the meantime he stole an
officers horse and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Executive nominations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-This afternoon
President Cleveland sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Orrin B. Hal
lam, Of Kentucky, to be Deputy FIRST Audi
tor Of the Treasury, vice E P. Baldwin, re
signed Walter l. Bragg, Of Alabama, to be
inter State Commerce Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
COMMUNICATE

Your local report of the Hill jury in last even
iug's GAZETTE was so inaccurate that desire to
correct it. AT the first vote the jury stood eight
for a~cquittal aud four for conviction. The LAST vote
was taken at : p. m. lin the presence of Sergeant
Smith, and s.ood seven for acquittal and five for
conviction. At no time did tho vote stand eleven
10 one. ONE OF THE JURY.
THE report referred to was furnished by one OF
the iurymen. This morning two gentlemen who
served on the Jury said the report published yes
teriay WAS sui s~tantially correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

SENATOR SHERMAN says the late election
aett!ed the question of tariff legislation.
Most people, even those of Mr.. Sherman'f
own party, don't think it has but if he De
right. and they wrong, the settlement GER
,ainly was in favor oflow, not of high tariff,
for the popular msjority, according to the
New York TriJuae's own figures, was near
lv one hundred thousand in favor of Cieve-
and, and bis white majority over a million.
The next time the question shall be left to
the people, the answer will be decisive, and
bs against the uniuss and unequal protec-
tive tariff, whose only bant iiciaries are a
few rich owna.s of mines and manufacio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Apr.NunG.

New YORK, Dec. 12.-The Galena was 10
have started from the Brooklyn navy yard
this morning for Hayti, but when an at
tempt to get underway was made, it was
discovered that the vesse! WAS stuck fast in
the mud. II is u hoped that the warlike ex-
padition Will be able to start at high tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY
Hsmberton u Co., and ais against Glenn's admin
istrator and ale. Appeal and supersedeas to dc.
cree of the Circnit Court Of lie rico county pro-
nourced Dec. 30, 1887.
Elan against The Commercial Bank of Suffolk.
Argued by John Lyon, osq for plaintiff in error
aud submitted.
Carr. Superintendent. against Branch and ais.
Argued by r. B.. Davies. esq, for appellants, and
w. r. Mckinney. esq for ~aplellees aud coniin-
ued unit. TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

Mr.. Henry Mylander, a we'll known tailor
of Baltimore, writes II have been suffer
ing for some time with a severe pain in my
back from which / was unable to obtain re-
lief. / gave Salvation Oil q trial snd less
than q bottle entirely cured me. l do not
hesitate to pronounce it a most excellent
liniment.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

THERE Is hardly a poor family in the
country that does not have, from some cause
or other, to buy either glass bottles, yisIs or
jars, on whioh the present duty is 40 per
cent, which will be- increased to $50 per
cert. by the republican tariff bill now before
the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. u.
SENATE.

SENATE
There was but little morning business In
the Senate so the tariff bill was quickly
taken up.
HOUSE.
The House at an early hour went into
Committee of the Whole on the direct tax
bill.
Mr.. Blanchard. of Louisiana. reported the
River and Harbor bill, and 1t was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, the
Senate amendments to the Department OF
Ayr culture bill were non concurred in, and
f. conference ordered.
Mr.. O'Neal, of Indiana, submitted the re-
port OF the Committee on Elections in the
California contested election case Of Sulli-
van agains. FELTON,. The report, which
iads in favor of Sullivan, together with the
views of the minority, confirming Felton's
lite 10 The seat, was placed on the calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Crushed 10 Death.

LANCASTER, Pa. Dec. 12.-Eber Durham,
of SadsburyvilIe, Chester county, started q
fire in the hollow of a tree near Lesman
Place last night aud went to sleep. The
fire burned through the tree and it fell On
Durham crushing him to death. He was in
search Ct work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

Nix SHERMAN in, his speech 10 the U.s.
genate last Monday, said he looked upon
rus's rs the most dangerous and subtle enc
mics of man, and that he was in favor OF
breaking them up. They were, he said
cantrary to the spirit Of the common law,
sd hs was vii ing to go to the extent OF
mepaiae a Law to prohibit their existence
acd 10 punish the parties interested 10 them
Mr.. Sherman is certainly correct, but there
is q sad difference between him ard Mr.
Blaine en- the subject referred to, for the
latter says that trusts are private affairs
with which the public has nothing to do.
snch a great difference between two such
prominent members of the same political
party is remarkable, to say the least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Strike Over.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 12-The sWitchmen's
strike is probably over. At tan o'clock the
strikers at the Pennsylvania yards went
back to work, accepting the compromise
offered by The company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

LIKE GEN. BUTLEE, nobody ever accused
Senator Iogslls of being a fool, and the man
WHO may Go so, after reading hat Senator's
recent interviews on the impending evils OF
negro msjorilies in the Southern States,
on the civil service reform humbug, and oh
the Cleveland scsnd s's, will conyict himself
OF patent 8 upidity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
burned 10 Death.

sr. LOUIS, Dec. ia Republican special
from Mt. Pleasant to day says; News was
received from Cookville last night that the
dwelling of John r. King was burned at .
o'clock this morning and Kings wife and
six children persisted. It. is believed the
family were murdered and the house fi5ed
to conceal the crime"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
THAT HACKING CoUGH can be SO quickl,
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee il
Sold by e. g. Leadbeater & Bro.

For three weeks l Wa suffering from a Sc
we're cold in my head, accompanied by a pain in
the temples. l tried come of the many catarrh
remedies without any relief. Ely's Cream Balm
was recommended to me. After only six spp,ica-
tioEs OF the Balm every trace OF my cold WIS re.
moved.-Henry c.. Clark. 1st Division New York
Appraisers Office.
For several years ] have been troubled with
catsrrh. Ely's Cream Balm has proved to be the
arcicle desired. l believe it the only cure.-L. B.
Coburn, Merchant, Tcwsnda, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
zaSyz)g55zsaz&S
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Passage of she Direct Land Tax Bill.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandris Gazette
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-4::25 p. m.-The
House has just passed the bill 10 refund the
money collected under the direct land tax
bill of 1861. All that it now wants to
become q law is the Presidents approval,
but that. it is feared, it will not receive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

Mejnr Spauldiog, Fonrth Cavalry, COM
maudlng Fort Mcdowell, Arizona, was
killed yesterday by the accidental discharge
# hi gun while huating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

A DISPATCH to the New York Herald, gis-
Ing an account of ths recent visit of Mr..
Grant, the mayor elect of New York city, to
Warrentor Grant entered hearth
ly into the modest efforts made to entertain
him" A community with much lesa reru
talon Tor style and tone than Warrenion
would have cause TO Object to having is
eIorts to entertain Distinguished people des-
ignaicd nv such a term as modest"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

The fashion editor, after he wrote, "The
nobbiest things in boots are bunions,' put
on his hat and coat, aud bsfo e retiring to
the bosom OF bis family, purchased a b1tt'e
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, as he thinks It
70 TO be without it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

Emperor William has ordered that thu
Berlin police take vigorous measures 10 sup
press socialist DEMONSTRATIONS in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Rcyenne Receinfs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-rhs receipts
from internal revenue to day we're 1852 222
and from Gu. toms 1887 ISL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
Sellers Resignation not Accepted.

Sellers Resignation not Accepted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The President
has received the resignation of United
States District Attorney Emery B. Sellers, OF
the Indianapolis district, but has not &C.
cspted it ard does not wish to do so
The Attorney General has telegraphed to Mr.
Sellers that the Presipent joins with him in re-
~uuesttng him 10 withdraw his resignation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

PGFs1DENr-ELECr HARRISON sGys:"lt has
been stated and sccepted by some of my rel
ativea, who have given study to the subject.
that our family has descended from Genera
Thomas Harrison. an officer in Cromwells
armg." Ii Sir Walter Scott be credited,
Mr.. Harrison has 10 cense to he proud OF
his ancestor, for Of ell the reeicijes, accord.
inc to the author referred to, Harrison was
the most rapacious and most blOodthiFsty-
L is to b. hoped that his descendant may
not have inherited any of his had qualities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

The REV. GEO. II. THAYER, of Bourbon,
Ind, says both myself and wife owe our
lives 10 SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE"
Sold by E s. Leadbester & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

There is more liberal offering Of Flour, but
current prices arc we'll maintained by both hold
ers of stocks and millels. Wheat is dull sud
heavy for all but choice grades, which are readily
sold at extreme prices none Of that class hasbeen
received for several days past most Of the re-
ceipts show the effects of the constant lain storms
following the last harvest sales range from 10 TO
JOG. Corn is quiet at the recent decline ne" -
10 Az old white would bring so to d. ayeoo
to 60. Oats 81 TO "a. Eggs aio scarce - to -.
Butter is to %. Virginia Apples 75c To sill.
Other produce is without change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
MONETARY AND CoMMERcIn

NEw YcRg, Dec - Tire stock mark, oa-
rather quiet his morning ana ~gener.IIv roa".
fist prizes showing declines Of small Fraction.
most instances. The market slowly gai al 49, 81
imstiOn, however, especially for a few co..
though the list aftorTafd a'ain became conpsrs.
lively quiet. The weakness though, disappeared
Immediately, and prices began to rise win ~
first sales and before the advance was cbo.J1
several stocks roso fractional amounts. A nan.
reaction followed, but the market sga N ps.ro..,
strength and some stocks attained even b,t
figures, and at II o'clock the market was fi.'
active and strong at the best prices reached Ma.
cy easy at 2a2l2.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 12.-virginias cons..a..
80 asked p~ast-due coepons -: do 1Q-iis2; I
bid DO IS TO bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
ATExANDRIA

WEDNESDAY EyE2aNe, DECEMBER 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

CHICAGO, Dec. ~. II Il. m-Dsc Wheat l04
Jan 1854 May 1097ss110; Dec Corn 34I4 Nay
Oats 29as2914 Jan Pork $13 30; Jan Land
SO; Jan short ribs $7a7 O2i1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

BALTIMORE, Dec. 12-Gottor quiet midi.ag
ga. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat-sonth.
ern quiet but firm Fultz 106a111, %longbrrry
109aI11 No = Southern t02laa103 Western
firm and quiet; No 2 winter red spot and Dec
9S1aa9Sa4 Jan 1OO4a1O0i4 Feb 1O24ftlo2lq.
Corn-Southern firm and fairly active quality OF
arrivals improving white 35a46; yellow 3iail;
Western firm and active mixed spot and year ~
nominal Jan 429aa42R; Feb 43s43la. Oats
frmer Southern and Penns 3Oa35; Western
white 32a35: do mixed 29431 graded No .
white 32laa35. Rye dull at G2sG3. Hay l.rn ::
prime to choice timothy $17al9. Provisions
quiet and unchanged. Butter dull and easier
Western packed and best roll 2Oa2l creamery
29a32. Eggs dull at 22a23. Coffee steady; Rio
cargoes fair 174s17l4. Sugar quiet aud steady
A soft 71sa7A. Whisky finn at l2l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12

New YORK, Dec. 12.-Cotton qu.et; uplnuds
97s Orleans 10; futures steady. Flour quiet
and weak. Wheat dull and weak. Corn quiet
and steady. Pork dull and easy at Sli 75ASlh.
Lard quiet and firm al So so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-12
MARINE NEWS.
WANTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for door plates, door
" bells, horss Numbers and alarms. good pay.
Hunter & Russell, IS Pearl street Grand Rapids,
Mich deC12 2w
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-07
TIE SUBJECT OF SCHOOL BOOKS.
Action OF the County Board Of School
Examiners.

Be It resolved by the County Board of Ex
aminers for the County Of Abbeville, That, in
accordance with d resolution Of the State
Board Of Examiners for the State Of South
lformity and prevent needless changes in the
use OF Textbooks in the public schools,
adopted at q regular meeting OF said Board
held Oh September 4th and 5th, 1855, and sub
ject to the provisions, rules and regulations Of
said Resolution, the following series Of text
books be and the same Is hereby adopted iol
use in the public schools Of Abbeville County
during the period and in the manner pre-
scribed by the aforesaid Resolution, to wit;
Readers: Appleton's Series; Supplemental
Readers, Appletons Series; Reading Charts
Appleton's; provided, that Swinton's Series
Of Readers may be used either alternately
with or as supplemental to Appleton's, or sep
do so, but any teacher taking advantage o.
this proviso shall file notice to that effect
with the School Commissioner.
Histories: Dairdoon's School History ol
South Carroll ma, Barnes Primary History Of
the United States, Eggleston's History Of the
United States and Its People, Barnes General
History.
Biographies: Maury's Series, Heath's Pro-
gresslve Outline Maps.
Arithmetics: Robinsons Series.
Grammars: Reed and Kellogg's Series.
Dictionaries: Webster's.
Penmanship: Spencerian.
Spoilers Swinton's.
Music: Ioomis' Progressive Music Lessons.
Agriculture: Lupton's Elements Of Scienti.
nc Agriculture.
Physiology and Hygiene: Smiths Primer
Smiths The Human Body and its Health.
f. COwAN. Chairman.
j. ALLEN SMITH,
J.C. KLUGH
actohor Of 1853