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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
Mr. Blair, Ex.Coniederates' Bill.
Thara was snirited debate in the Senate

There was spirited debate in the Senate
yesterday growing out of MIR. Blair's bill
providing that in making appointments to
the civil service ex- Confederate soldiers shall
be given the preference over persons net
loyal to the United States during the war.
When the subject was called Mr.. Berry, of
Arkansas, stated that the Southern people
had not asked for the passage of such bill,
and there was no occasion to place such leg
islation on the statute books. Mr. Blair ex.
planned that he bad conceived the bill with
out consulting any Senator on the democratic
side, and that its purpose was not to dis
criminate against Union soldiers, but to pro-
vide that in cases where Southern men who
where not loyal to the Union during the war
are TO be appointed to the civil service, those
persons who served in the Confederate army
or navy should be given the preference. Mr..
Hampton stated that no man in the Senate
or in the South had more profound SYM
pathy for wounded soldiers, be they Confed
crate or Federal and he voiced the senti-
ment of the Southern gentlemen all around
him when he said he appreciated the bold
and generous motives of the Senator from
New Hampshire. He added that the South.
ern people had not asked for the passage of
this bill, and, therefore, he was opposed to
it. Messrs Hale, Platt and Hoar gave the
bloody shirt two or three delicate waves,
but the Southern democrats were solid in
their opposition to the proposed bill. Messrs
Rlddleberger and Blair were, in fact, the on
ly supporters of the measure. Mr. Daniel
made briefspeech against the bill, and Mr.
Hawey responded il vigorous but friendly
terms. The bill went over to come up again
fo.6av
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
Suicide.

PLA1NFIELD, N. j.. March 21.-Geo. M.
Stiles, e1,sherff of Union county. commit
ted suicide at 4 o'clock this morning in his
business Office here. No cause ia assigned
tor the act. He was an undertaken, having
otfices 10 Elizabeth and Plain6eld. He was
elected Sheriff in 1884 and had been three
times member of the Assembly. He was
43 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

THE Rhode Island democrats have de
clared for the reduction of taxation upon
necessities to The whole people, designating
wool lumber, and coal as among the most
important of raw materials upon which
the duty should be removed. All
other democrats, except few in Virginia
and North Carolina, and the Randallites in
Congress, endorse the action of their party
friends in Rhode Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
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Proceedings of Congress-.
WASHINGTON, D. g.. March Il
SENATE.

Mr.. Blair, in reference to his bill to give
preference for civil service appointments 10
wounded ex soldiers of the Confederacy, as
bel ween men who had been disloyal saio
that several Senators on both sides had re-
ousated him to have the bill lie over SILL
further. He therefore asked the postpone
ment till next Tuesday when he would ask
thu Senate to dispose of the pending ques'
tion-the second reading of the bill. The
bill was laid over as proposed.
The Senate then proceeded to take up
and act upon the bills on the calendar in
their regular order. passing such as were
not objected to.
HOUSE.
Afer the presentation of several petitions
and memorials, praying for revision of the
tariff, the House went into Committee oil
the Whole on the bill referring to the Court
Of Claims for adjustment the accounts Of
aborers, workmen and mechanics arising
un.ler the eight hour law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

DURING THE recent debate in the U. 8.
House of Representatives on the Theologi-
cal Seminary bill, republican member said
there was not loyal nau in Alexandra
during the war. If that statement he true,
many of the residents of this city are 80 lit
tie concerned about the estimation in which
they are held by the community in which
they reside that they take no pains to cor
rect prevailing error, and for quarter OF
century have allowed their nearest neigh.
bors to live under gross misrepresentation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

THE government profted to the amount
of fifteen million dollars by its former issue
o! fractional paper currency, aa that much
was lost and never redeemed. How much
it will make by the bill for the issue OF frac'
tionsl silver certificates. should the bill gu.
thorizlng such issue. that has passed the
Ssnate, become aaw, depends s, eatly on the
amount that NAV 60 into circulation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
Eiectedto Parliament.

LONDON, Mar. 2l.-The Marquis OF Gran
By conservative has been elected to Par
lament without opposition from the Melton
division of Lecestershre to succeed BIZ:
father, Lord john Manners, who hscended 10
the peerage on the death OF kis brother. TIE
Duke of Rutland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

UNDER A recent decision of tie U. s. Supreme
Court the question of State's right to tax tele.
graph lines, post roads, is settled afirma'
lively. Ever since certain members of the court
referred TO took the alunde side in the Hayes
fraud, its decisions have leaned toward States
rights
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
Severe storm.

P1TTsBURG, Mar. PA terrific wind
storm passed over this section about 7:SO
this morning, doing grsat dam age to tsle.
graphic service. Poles are reported down
in all directions and the wires are working
badly The wind was accompanied by a
heavy rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

DIED FROM THEsTrSe OF a BEE.-Lewis Reid,
young man of about 10 years. died at his home
near Cumberland, Md, on Monday, from the eff
fects of bee sting which he received last sum.
mer. The swelling. which was 10 the face, never
subsidized from the time he was stung and he suf-
fered the most intense sgony till his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

Ir APPEARS that the late strike on the Santa
Fe Railroad was ordered for no other reason than
the fact that the man who ordered it had the
powe. to do as Mr. Martin Irons did in the famous
strike on the southwestern railroads
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

A dispatch from Berlin saws Emperor
F'ederlck's voics ia greatly improved. His
quietnde has relieved the congestion of the
throat: His condition yesterday was the
best siace the operation. DR.. Friedberp.
Minister OF Justice. denies the report that
Inc Cabinet and Other ministers had had
conference, at which was discussed the adj /.
visibility of establishing regency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

THE TREATMENT Senator Blair's bill, to prefer
ex Confederates to other Southern men for posi-
tions in the civil service received at the hands of
the ex Confederates in the u s. Senate yesterday
was not calculated to Induce that Senator to re.
peat his efforts in behalf of the survivors of the
lnrt canen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

MORE THAN one hundred and ffty.aeven thou
sand Virginia voters failed to pay their poll tax
last year. No wonder Virginia declares for free
whisky ard the Blair BILL and for tax on the
necessaries Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
Shipments ofGrain and Provisions

CHICAGO, Mar. 2l-5hipments OF ef-2
and provisions from Chicaco 10 .ra1 '''"
points and f,r exports for tls week ent'rs
last Saturday emounted to il ~ OPS
against 80 355 tons FOR tie week previous
an increase of 1882 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
Stolen Property Recovered.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2l.-Detecti'e
Hume, of Wells. Fargo & Co., i advised
that af,er the Steius Pass train roobefa haG
been killed By the Mexican troops recerl!
all the stolen diamonds, jsweiry aad none
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21

SOME OF Tue republican protectlonlsts
deny Senstor Vaucss statement that pro-
tec,ve tariff is unconstitutional. But even
Mr.. Randall, the acknowledged leader OF
the protec;ionists in Congress-, comedies That
q protective tariff, solely for the sake OF pro
lection, cannot be sustained on constitution
al grounds. All unprejudiced and disinter-
ested Americans, familiar with the history
of their government, know that to tax one
man Tor the benefit of another, no matter
for what object, is not only unconstitutional,
but directly at variance with the spirit and
intent OF all free institutions. This govern
m ent was established upon the idea that all
its citizens should have equal opportunities,
and that special favors should be granted to
none protective tariff taxes the many
fox the benefit OF a few.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-21
ALEX .ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH d.

TIE PRoHIBITIoNIsTs are constantly
meeting snsgs and even more serious 90
structions in their attempts to prohibit the
consumption of an article made oS inc
founder of the Christian religion, ana no"
used in the performance of one OF the sacra-
ments of that church. The q. 8. supreme
Cont has lust decided that State mas NO
mower. under the Constitution, to pronipit
the importation of wine, beer, whisky OF
auy other article of commerce. Ii the tenn
perance people would strive as hard TOR
high license and for law making drunken
ness punishable offense, as they do ior the
unattainabe object of prohibition, they
would receive support sufficient to enable
them to succeed and thereby secure the opera
ton of two of the most effective of all tenn
nerancs measures. But millions of worthy,
orderly and law abiding citizens should not
be- prohibited from the use of their >accus-
toned drink becausea few hundred foolish
people choose to drink too much, and maze
themselves and their families miserable.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09

can only conjecture from surrounding events
and circumstances the cause of his unreason-
able delay in supplying men and the paucity
Of the supply.
This morning had loads for Tippu Tbs
ana MUM S0mai's men stacked, and Tippu
lip came down to see them. Prior to issuing
orders he took exception to the loads; said
they were too heavy. The heaviest was
forty live pounds, and his men could not
carry them. Two days before he had ex-
pressed his appreciation of the weight of the
very same loads he refused today. Theiwholee
business has become thoroughly distastefui
TO him, which his professed friendship for
Stanley cannot even overcome His treat
OF us this morning showedi that most thor
oughly, but should he not act up to his con-
tract, hope it will be taken most serious
notice of when it comes to the day of settling
up. He has got us tightly fixed at present,
but 1t should not always be so.
1.-THE loads have been weighed and handed
over, powder and caps issued to the Manye-
ma force, and we are all ready to start, which
we shall do tomorrow morning. have told
of all now / can think of, but would bring
finally to your notice that Tippu lib has
broken his faith and contract with us. The
man NUM- Somai, think, means business,
and therefore / TT ust all viii be we'll.
81 have the honor to be your obedient SER
want. EDMUND M. BARTTELoT. Major"
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09
KEROSENE LAMP RULES
Laid Down by Fire raarshaI Whit
comb In his Annual Report.
TBoston Record

The portion Of the wick which is In the
oil reservoir should be enclosed in tube OF
thin sheet metal open at the bottom; or in q
cylinder of fine wire gauze such as is used in
miners safety lamps (twenty-eighty meshes
to the inch.)
The oil reservoir should be of metal,
rather than of china or glass.
The oil reservoir should have no feeding
place nor opening other than the opening
into which the upper part of the lamp is
screwed
Every lamp should have a porper extin-
gushing apparatus.
Every lamp should have broad and
heavy base.
.Wicks should be soft, not too tightly
plated
Wicks should be dried at the fire before
being put into the lamps.
Weeks vi should be only inst long enough to
reach the bottom of the oil reservoir.
Wicks should be so vile that they quite
fill the wick holder without having to be
squeezed into it.
Wicks should be soaked with oil before
being lit.
oil every time before using the lamp.
The lamp should be kept thoroughly clean
all oil should be carefully wiped off, and all
charred wick end dirt removed before light
ing;
at first turned down, and then slowly raised
Lamps which have no extinguishing appa.
ratus should be put out as follows: The
wick should be turned down until there Il
| only small Pickering flame, and SHARP
puff or breath should then be sent across the
chimney, but not down it.
Cans or bottles used for oil should be FREE
from water or dirt, and should be kept thor
| Oughly closed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09
NAL. BarttsIot's Last Report

The London Times prints the following
last report of Maj Barttelot to the President
Of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, dated
June 10:
II have the honor to report to you that we
are about to make move, though with far
less numbers than l originally intended.
Tippu lib has at last but with great reluc-
lance, given us 400 men. / have also obtain
ed from another Arab, called NUM- Somui-
thirty more carriers. We shall move not
earlier than the month of June, and our
forces will be as follows: Sudanese, %;
rifles, %; Zanzibaris. ITO; iihes ITO; loads, 80
Manyema, 430; muskets, 800, and loads, $50.
The officers who are going are Maj. Bartte,
lot, in command Mr. j. S. Jameson, second
In command; Mr.. w. Bonny, Sheik NUM-
Somai, in command of Manyema force. Sheik
NUM- Somai is an Arab Of Kibuyeh, who
volunteered to accompany the expedition as
gent.
my intentions on leaving this camp are
10 make my way along the same route taken
by Stanley should / get no tidings of him
along that road, to proceed as far as Kavailli,
and then, II hear nothing there, to proceed
to Kibero. III / can ascertain either at
KavaIli or Kibero his whereabouts. no
matter how far it may be, will endeavor to
reach him. Should he be in fix, will do
nv utmost To relieve him.
HIf neither at Kavalli nor Kibero l can
obtain tidings of him, / shall 90 on to Wade
lai and ascertain from Emin Pasha, If he be
there still, if he has any news of Stanley, also
OF his own intentions as regards staying or
leaving / will persuade him If possible to
come out with me, and II necessary aid me in
my search for Stanley. Should 1t, for sundry
reasons, be unnecessary to look further for
Stanley, l will place myself and force at his
disposal to act as his escort. proceeding by
whichever route is most feasible, SO long as
y is not through Unganda, as in that event
tne Manyemas would leave me, as l have
promised Tippu lib they shall not go there,
ana that will bring them back or send a
Wnite omcer with them back to their own
country by the shortest and quickest route
on completion Of my, object. This is always
ling to come away.
Rumor Is always rife and is seldom correct.
Concerning Stanley can hear no news what
ever, though my labors in that direction have
been most strenuous. He Is not dead In the
best of my belief and that of the Arabs Con,
corning Tippu lib ! have nothing TO saw he
yond that he has broken faith with us, and
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09


A correspondent of The Calcutta English
man sends description of an enormous
spider which was killed in house. The
creature was found clinging to door cur
tain, and when alarmed emitted grating
sound, but whether with its mandibles or
with its feet could not be ascertained. 1t
showed no disposition to run away, or even
to move from the spot where it was till it
was thrown down, when it was killed with
blow of stick. 1t is quite two inches in
length and half an inch in breadth, and the
two segments Of the body are equal in size
1t is distinctly short legged for spider, but
the eight legs are very strong and heavy.
The body too, is covered with fine short hair,
and Is all of a dark brown color. The two
fangs are like sparrow's claws, and ex-
ceedingly sharp, and If stretched out straight
would, with the fieshy part, measure nearly
an inch each. find it difficult to convey an,
adequate impression of the terrible and for
midable appearance of the monster. The
common, large running spider, to be found
in every house in Calcutta, unhesitatingly
tackles and destroys the largest cockroach.
Judged by that standard this spider ought to
make its prey of a small bird or a mouse.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09

as an expression in favor of annexation.
The Liberal pres, have felt the force Oh
this Misrepresentation of their policy. and
have labored strenuously to show that com
mercIal union would have no such tendency
as the opposition contended, something they
would not have done had they believed that
any considerable annexation sentiment ex-
listed in Canada. The tone Of the whole
Liberal press today shows clearly that
nothing in their opinion would so seriously
jeopardize the hopes Of their party as well
founded suspicion that It was in favor Of an
nexation to the United States. Every Lib
eral newspaper is protesting the loyalty of
the party to the present order of things, and
insisting most strenucusly that any insinua-
ton to the contrary is slanderous. The
time may come when Canada win be anxious
to become part of the United States, but it
is not here yet, and any attempt to hurry it
is certain to postpone 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09
NO NEED OF GROWING BALD.
Don't Brush the Head Brush the
Hair Fifteen Minures Day-other

to-" F"ecop "tntfcS Ody-Otnef
Hints.
You are getting bald"
Il know 1t and am doing all can to pre-
vent it,
What are you doing?"
Il wash my head with soap and water
every morning and have tried dozen kinds
of hair restorative without success"
The physician who was being consulted
motioned his patient TO chair, and, after
examining his thin locks, said: "You are
drowning your hair. If you duck your head
in cold water every morning you will duck
the life out of your hair before you are 80.
Soap and water do not clean the scalp, but
rot the hair. This is especially true with
women's hair on account Of its being long
and thick. A better way is to thoroughly
brush and comb the hair every day without
wetting it.
'In the first place invest in long black
comb with two grades Of teeth. Rubber
combs are the best. They are easier for the
scalp on account of being more elastic than
metal and horn combs. A palmwood brush
with wild boar bristles. is inexpensive and
for real service equals any brush that is
made. Black bristfes conceal the dirt. and
white ones are apt to bleach the hair: but
the natural colored bristle, containing a
mixture OF gray, brown and black are the
AT least fifteen minutes twice day
should be devoted to the hair. The toilet
should be o dry wash, entirely performed
with the comb and brush. First use the
comb thoroughly, racking the scalp gently
put steadily, until the comb passes through
Wipe the comb on towel frequently, and
clean 1t thoroughly after using. After the
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09
In Violation Of Law.

An employe of the Portland post Office re-
Gently received through the mail from New
York printed copy of the begging address
of the Democratic Committee. accompanied
by this circular:
HDQU'Rs NATL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
No. 10 WEST 18TH STREET,
NEW YORK Sept. "a 1888
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09

Hills friends are growing so desperate
that they are trying to induce Republicans
to give votes for Hill in consideration Of
Democratic votes for Harrison. The New
York Post, which says it absolutely knows
this to be a fact, says further that all such
overtures have been rejected by the Republic
cans. 1t is to be hoped that they viii con-
tinue to be. The true policy for the Repub-
licans is to stick Loyalty to both tickets. State
and National,
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09
NEW! NEW! NEW
MUSIC BOOKS.

song Manuel, Hook 4. $50 cts.) For Primary
Classes.
song Manual, Book NJ. (4o cts.) For Medium
Glasses.
Song Manual, Book M. go cts.) For Higher
Classes.
A new set Of Graded School Song Books, by l..
o. Emerson. Teachers will find them useful and
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09

DIX pflnttu copy OF the begging ADDRESS
Of the Democratic Committee, accompanied
by this circular:
H'DoU'Rs NATL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
No. 10 WEST 18TH STREET,
NEW YORK, Sept "a, 1888. J
Caution 10 Contributors: aa3 g
On the prctence that direct contributions from
violation Of law certain swindlers throughout the
country have sought remittances from postmast-
ers and others, falsely stating or intmating that
mittee. Several Of these offenders have been ar
rested, and will be prosecuted for fraudulent use
In view Of these frauds it is deemed proper to
say that, while the law forbids contributions by
Federal officials to other United States officers
to voluntarily make, can be forwarded to their
proper destination without the interp0sition Of
any Intermediary.
This circular is signed by nobody, but 1t
evidently emanates from the Nationa,
Democratic committee. One of the members
Of that committee is United States Senator
from Maryland, and Of course he is
partly responsible for this circular. The
part Of the circular which represents that
government employees can legally contribute
money to the Democratic National COM
mittee as at present constituted is untruth-
full. Section IL of the civil service act reads
That no senator, or Representative, or Terri
torlal delegate, or Senator, Representative OF
Delegate-elect, or any officer or employee of said
house, and no executive, judicial military or
naval officer OF the United States, and no clerk
or employe of any department., branch or bureau
OF the United States shall, directly indirectly,
solicit or receive, or be In any manner concerned
In soliciting or receiving any assessment sub
scripton or contribution for any political purpose
whatever, from any officer clerk, or employee Of
the United States, or any department, branch, or
bureau thereof, or from any person receiving any
salary or compensation from moneys derived
from the treasury OF the United Statesl
Another section of the law forbids every
officer, clerk or other person in the service Of
the United States giving directly or Indirect
ly to any Senator or Representative or off,
Ger Of the government any money or other
valuable thing to be applied to any political
object whatever.
1t appears then that Senator German in
joining in this circular Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee is guilty of violating a
statute the penalty for which may be 5000
fine or three years Imprisonment or both !;
and that the government employee who
should respond to the committees appeal
would also subject himself to the same PEN
atty.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09

Mr.. Henry Watterson is an avowed free
trader. He was member of the committee
on resolutions of the st. Louis convention,
and claimed that In getting through the
convention a resolution declaring that the
tariff plank of the platform should be inter-
preted in accordance with the Presidents
message, and an endorsement OF the Mills
bill, he had won great victory for his reve-
nue. theory. But like the rest Of the free
traders, Mr.. Watterson has got scared, and
he now tells his friends and neighbors in .
speech delivered after his return from .
stumping tour in the North, that the Mills
bill is a good protection measure.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-09

bellS Ol tlctOry, man. An unusually ally good
Temperance seag Book, 104 first rate songs
and choruses. send for specimen copy.