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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 27.

TurrA1K of democratic 'walk.over"
in the approaching presidential election Is
not only ill.judged but prtjadic'al to the
success of the party. The dangerous 'ilu,
sion may be dispelled at once by careful
examination Of the following from the new
York Sun:
"Tbere are, in all, 4Ol electoral votes, and
the winning ticket must get not less .nsn
2Ol. Mr.. Blaine was ust l9 short IN 1904
and should General Harrison do as well 10
the republican States, he will need JUST Inat
number. OF these, Indiana, harrison 5 own
State is counted on TO furnish 10. CleVe-
land, with Hendricks running LOT vice
Pfesidept. carried it in 1884 by 6,5l2. but
there was then Greenback vote of S,29o
and a prohibition vote Of 302S. Harrison
will certainly bs stronger in Indiana IMAM
Blaine was four years ago, and the death OF
Mr.. Hendricks has deprived the democracy
OF that State of its most conspicuous, re-
soected, and efficient leader. AT the last
Safe election in Indiana, that OF 1870, tne
democrats were beaten by 3,324. Inc 10
electoral votes of Indiana would leave the
rannblicans within four of the number re-
Oulred to elect These are expected from
Connecticut, which has always been re,
markedly close, and which was carried
by Mr.. Cleveland in 1854 by mea'
gre plurality of 1884, with a prohioi
ton vote of 2 4S9, the greater portion OF
which will probably fall back into the re-
publican column this year. Connecticut Is
a high tariff State, and went against Han
cock in 1880 by $50 Should the repuoil'
cans succeed in securing the electoral votes
of Connect cat, they will have more
than majority and will be entirely
independent of New York. With
candidate like General Harrison, whose
record on the Chinese question is not popu
lar, there would be considerable doubt OF
the ability of the republicans to maintain
their asceudancy 10 Nevada, California,
and Oregon. But the recent election III the
last nam ed State, when the same questions
as will affect California and Nevada, swelled
The normal republicans majority of 1000 to
1000, gives pretty fair Indication OF the re-
l. to he expected in November"
The Sun adds: about the best thing the
democrats of the doubtful States can now
do Is to cease contemplating the weakness
of the ticket which their opponents
have put up, and to develop what strength
and stabil ty appertains to their own"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27
From Washington
Special Correspondence Of the Ale1s. GAZETTE
WAsHINer TON. D. c., June 81, 1883

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 81, 1883
The U. s. steamer Swatara arrived here
this morning to take Gen. Sheridan to Buz-
Yards Bay, Mass A swinging cot has been
arranged in the Captains cabin. Mrs. Sher-
idan and the Generals brother (Col Nike
will be on board. Drs O'Reilly and Var
row will accompany the General and DR.
Pepper aud the other physicians will join
the sick man at Buzzard's Bay. Theintense
heat of the past few days has greatly told
upon the Generals strength.
General Berdan appeared before portion
of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
to-day and explained in detail his torpedo
devices. He exhibited the model of a ram.
whose Prov was made to penetrate the
net suspended around the enemy's yes
sci, while at the moment it struck
the vessels side an arm carrying torpedo
was made to drop from the side OF the ram,
and. swinging below the bottom of the net,
land the torpedo Immediately under the mid
die OF the ship.
The national democratic committee met
here yesterday and elected w. h. Barnnm,
of Connecticut, chairman.
The Presidential fight has already begun
in the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Trsck-!aying has been commenced on the
Lynohburg and Durham Railroad.
The Fourth Virginia Regiments encamp-
ment has been selected at the Allegheny
Springs.
A large pulp mill is to be erected at Green
Forest, Rock bridge county, on the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad.
Heavy rains have fallen throughout the
Norfolk trucking section and the maturing
crops are now considered safe.
Mr.G. B. Rouss, OF New York, has given
$500 worth of fireworks for the pyrotechnic
display in Winchester on the night OF the
4th of July.
1t is said that the colored people residing
in and near Petersburg are owners of fully
$500 900 worth of real estate and 500, 900
worth of personal property.
In Norfolk last night negro man, Rob-
ert Morgan, cut another, named Mike Shan
non, inflcting severe wound in the abdo.
men. Morgan was committed to Jail.
In Nansemond county, on Monday. three
colored boys nearly grown were drowned at
Reds Ferry. They had been working on a
truck farm near by. Tbey went fishing and
the boat capsized, drowning all.
To row at Getty's station, Norfolk coun-
IS, Mon0ay, LOWS fayne snol Womap
named Fannie Grannison in the thigh. He
then shot himself in the leg. Payne was
lodged in Jail. Both are negroes.
SENATOR Voorhees,, of Indiana, delivered
an address yesterday before the Joint Liter
arg Society of the University of Virginia on
Thomas Jefferson, discussing his connection
with the great questions of his day, such as
the repeal of the laws of primogeniture, re.
ligious liberty. the Declaration of Independ-
ence and slavery.
The monument to DO placed over the
grave of Gen. Pickett in the soldiers section
at Hollywood cemetery, Richmond, is to be
completed by October l, at a cost of 81. 000
1t is to be be1agonal in shape at the base
and perpendicular sides. There ere six
panels around the msin portion of bropz,
plates-one for General Pickett, one for his
artillery brigade and one for each of his
other four infantry brigedes.
During thunder storm on the evening OF
the 21st of June as Mrs. K. s. Pange, of
Shenandoah count-y, was replacing some
pieces of clot hing on her clothes line the
lightning struck the wire, tore the trees to
pieces, and killed Mrs Pangle instantly.
She was about forty five years of age and
was an official member of what is known
az the Progressive TINKER church, Rev
Emanuel 5hsysrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

Natural Philosophy Misses Julia Houck,
Irene Gentry. Mollie Peake, Cofinne Mil
burn, Lena Bauer, Janet Davidson, Edith
English, Jennie Gregory, Eva Steiner, Mary
Fleming, Anna Leadbeater and Mamie Ag
new.
Mythology: Misses Susie Baker. julia
English, Mary Morrison, Edith Nourse, Car
RE Wise and Nellie Vincent.
Grammar: Misses Susie Baker, Molie
Peake, Mary Morrison, Edith Nourse. Car
RE Wise, BERTHE Young, Ruth Creighton,
Ida Wattles aud Jennie Gregory.
Geography: Misses Lena Bauer, Irene
Gentry, Jennie Gregory, Julia Houck, Janet
Davidson, Edith English, Eva Steiner, Katie
Fisher, Annie Lead beater, Lizzie Slayma
Mamie Agnew, Jennie Maxwell, Alberta
Davidson and Louella Makely.
Arithmetic: Misses Mary Morrison, Edith
Nourse, Ida Wattles, Julia English, Susie
Baker, BERTHE Young, Nellie Vincent, Julia
Houck, Carrie Wise, Irene Gentry, Lsna
Bauer, Jennie Gregory, Lillian Cats, Co.
rinpe Mlburn, Halle Knox. Mollie Haven
or, Janet Davidson. Eva Steiner, Jennie
Maxwell and Lizzie Saymaker.
Etymology Misses Louise Diedel, Anna
Dsahl and Alberta Davidson.
Distinction 10 French Misses Faith Lad
beater and Mollie Peake.
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The closing exercises of the public schools
began this morning at Peabody Hall, when
the pupils of Washington school, white
males, were dismissed for the session. The
teachers of this school are Col. T. 81. Fiok-
lin, principal, and Mr.. w. II. Greenwich,
Miss Fannie Wilson, Mrs. Virginia Baggett,
and Misses Annie Summers, 8. Annie Scho-
field, Alberta " Sisson, NJ. A. hewitt and
Jennie Stout enburgh assistants. The certlh-
Gates, premiums, &c, were distributed by
Supt. K. l.. Carne, who afterwards dismiss
ed the school with some appropriate re-
marks Col. Fcklin, Mr.. Greenwich and
Miss Wilson were the recipients of hand
some baskets Of fruits and fowers presented
By the scholars of their respective schools.
The following awards were made in Wash
ington school No. l:
Attendance Msxley Erwin.
Attendance and diligence Urban S. Lam
bert, Marshall S. King, James r. Mansfield,
Harry c. Slaymaker and Fred. P. Vogelge-
sang.
Diligence George E. War6eld, Joseph G..
Rodgers, Edgar r. Petit, ]. Thomas Wat
kios, VIM. ]. Slsymaker, Samuel 7. Fisher
and ]. Dennis Normoyle.
A University certificate was presented to
j. Thomas Watkins, who passed acith honors
the University local examination in geology,
geography and history.
Urban s. Lambert, who passed the Uni
versity examination in mathematics, geog.
raphy and history acith hOnOrs, was granted a
special certificate for proficiency in those
studies.
The Superintendent medal was awarded
to j. Thomas Watkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27
SCHOOL CLOSESGS.

ALEXANDRIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The closing exercises of the Alexandra
Female Institute, Misses Greene, Principals,
took place on Friday, June 22i.
10 the Senior Glass, gold medals were
awarded, for high standing throughout the
year, to Misses Isabel Slsymaker Bertha
Rogers. Faith Leadbeater, Mary Moore and
Lille Agnew.
In the intermediate Class, for highest
adding, Is prize was awarded TO Miss Ca:-
RE Wise, Cad prize to Miss Edith Nourse.
Junior Glass: 1st prize to Miss Lena
Bauer, 2od prz, to Miss Irene Gentry. 2od
division of junior class 1st prize to Miss
Janet Davidson, Pad prize to Miss Filth
English.
Preparatory Glass: Prize to Miss Bertie
Davidson.
Primary department prizes to Misses Rette
Agnew and Maggie Reardon.
For punctual attendance, silver medals
were awarded to Misses Mary Morrison,
Lillian Cats and Louella Makely.
in examination and in daily Rotations were
awarded in the following classes:
Engliah Literature: Misses Isabel Stay.
udhCl, 1lllt0 oRuOn, OCltbp AbOuRCiF, 4ARi
Moore and Faith Leadoeater.
Chemistry Misses Isabel Slaymaker,
Faith Lead5eater. 1illie Agnew, Mary Moore
and Bertha Rodgers.
Moral Philosophy Misses Bertha Rodg.
ers Faith Leadbea,er, Mary Moore and Isa-
bel Slaymaker.
Algebra: Misses Isabel aymaker, Mary
Moore, Faith Leadbester and Bertha Rodg-
els.
Study of Words: Misses Bertha Rodgers,
Faith Leadbeater, Isabel Slaymaker, Tillie
Agnew, Mary Moore, Susie Baker, Mollie
Peake, BERTHE Young, Ruth Creighton, Carrie
Grigg aud Ruth Henderson.
Rhetoric Misses Susie Baker. Edith
Nourse, Mary Morrison, Mollie Peake and
Berthe Young.
Ancient History Misses Mary Moore,
Isabel Slaymaker. Title Agnew, Bertha
Rodgers, Faith Lsadbeater asd Susie Baker
Modern History Misses Mary Morrison,
Iide Wsttles. Carrie Wise, Julia English,
Edith Nourse, Ruth Creighton, BERTHE
Young, Moilie Peake, Jennie Gregory. Edith
English, Halle Knox, Anna Leadbeater,
Lena Bauer, Corinne MilbErn, Lillian Cats,
Julia Houck, Mollie Eavener, Janet Da
wilson, Irene Gentry, Eliza Kemper, Mamie
Aguew, Eva Steiner, Katie Fisher. Nellie
Klntz, Louela Mskely and Alberta Ovid
son.
Physical Geography Misses Mary Morri.
son, Susie Baker. Carrie Wise, Ida Wat
ties, Julia English, Nellie Vincent, Edith
Nourse, Mollie Peake, Berthe Young, Lena
Bauer, Julia Houck, Irene Gentry. Mary
Jennis Gregory, Edith English and
Janet Davidson.
Physiology Misses Mary Morrison,
Title Aenew, Ida Wattles, Carrie
Wise, Edith Nonrse. Julia Eaglish,
Susie Baker. Noble Peake, Jennie Gregory,
Berthe Young, Rn!h C.,ighiaa ani Ne l!e
Nllcent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27
The President Arrives AT the Uni
YerBify.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Va, June 81
President Cleveland, Secretaries Bayard
and Villas, Senator elect Barbour and Rep.
resentatve O'Ferrall arrived here at ll:30
on a special train to attend the exercises of
closing day at the University of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27
Execution ola Wife Murderer.

ROCHESTER, N Y, June 27.-Gcorge Viii.
son was hanged in the Albion, O,lean coun
ty, Jail this morning for the murder of hls
wife on the Dight of January II last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

Bishop Arthur Cleveland Coxe of Buffalo,
who vent to Paris to confirm Pere Hya.
cinthe's flock, wrote to the Archbishop OF
Paris for permission to perform the con-
firmation rites, but has received nc reply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

statue of Richard Stockton, of New
Jersey. one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence, was placed in the statuary
hall al tho Capitol yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

H Hodges, Son & Co., straw goods deal
e.s of New York, have made an assignment;
liabilities $50 coo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

The Duke of Marlborough ia to marry
Mrs. Hnmmersley, rich New York widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

Mrs. Folsom, Mrs. Cleyeland's mother, ar
rived in New York last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

Several Senate bills for the construction
of bridges over rivers we're reported and
placed on the calendar.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid
GRAFTON of the river and harbor appropria
ton bill.
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ASSOC lated PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings OF Congress.
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, D. g.. June p.
SENATE
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CMALL HAMS, caavassed and uncanvassed, for
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pEMoYAL,

OITY TREASURES OFFICE,
" Room No. ? Market Building.
Alexandria, Va, June 81, 1888
On and after July 2, 1888, the interest duo
July 1. 1888, on the bonds and certificates of
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je27-4t NJ. B. HARLOW, City Treas.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27
What Is Personal Magnetism9

"A great many people" said Emma Abbott, .agree with Rossini that singer needs but three things-voice and voice and voice My experience has taught me that to become successful opera singer one must have much more than voice. though that, of course, is the first requisite. For instance, one must have magnetism, a splendid phy- sique, dramatic power, the artistic sense, and drawing power."
 "What is magnetisnF' p asked.
 "It cannot be defined in words any moro than drawing power can be. It is some thing that some people have and some people have not Emerson, you know, calls it a universality of soul, but to the person who does not know what magnetism is universal ity of soul is just meaningless; and to the person who does know what universality of soul means no definition of magnetism is needed Some say earnestness of purpose makes the speaker or the singer magnetic. Sometimes it does and sometimes it does not. [ think, perhaps, the best idea of magnetism may be had by applying to art the old say ing that the world loves lover. If a person really loves his work, whatever it may be, he will do it in a magnetic manner, and if he be speaker, or an actor, or singer, he will then be likely, if not indeed certain, to have that quality called drawing power-the power to draw people to see him or to hear him and to enjoy him. m."-Chicago Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27
Diphtheria a Fungus.

A correspondent of Science. Mr. F. J. Farnsworth, of Clinton, Ia., finds very striking resemblance between the membrane of diphtheria and the fungi that produce dry rot, or more especially those forms that grow in living trees. A white or yellow leathery substance is produced, sometimes known as punk" the roots of the fungus penetrates the cells of the wood in every direction, pro- ducing disintegration and decay. Diphtheria is called an emulation, and chased as bacterial disease, when in fact it is fungus of higher order. It grows on the surface, and spreads by fibulations. and it's roots pene- trate deeply into the tissue, producing changes and decomposition, which becomes the soil for bacteria, generating posons that are absorbed and powerfully affect the whole system In this view it's life history has not been studied or found out. It is known that the membrane can be transplanted but how it is propagated by spores is unknown. There is evidently some peculiar condition required. It may be that an alkaline condition of the system is required, which is the reason of the capriciousness of it's infection. Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27
THE BIGGEST CROWD YET.

Sacred Heart Church Choirs Musical
 Festival Draws Large Audience.
 The repetition in part at the city hall last evening of Tuesday evenings pro gramme renewed the success which has attended the entertainment of the Sacred Heart church choir. It will conclude this evening. The hall was packed last night the attendance being the largest of any previous evening. The success of the affair is now doubly assured and the securing of handsome sum for new church organ is fact beyond per adventure. The operetta, "A New Years Reception" did not suffer by repetition. It was given with much more ease and the little hitches that were unavoidable on Tuesday evening were conspicuous by their absence. Mrs Bergin was in fine voice and was compelled to sing 8 solo a second time. Miss Farrell also responded to an encore. There was more harmony and power in the chorus and they sang with good effect, while Miss Farrell and J. J. Strong sang duet in excellent style. The operretta, "The Lottery Ticket" will be repeated to night. There will also be a violin solo by Prof Cone of Bridgeport, a cornet solo by Master Willie Bergin with piano accompaniment by Miss Feron, besides selections by duet and quartette. At the conclusion of this evenings enter tainment the drawings will take place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27
National Democratic Convention,

The national democratic committee hay ing met in the city of Washington on the 2Sd day of February, 1888, has appointed as the time chosen S and I the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo- cratic convention. . s
 Each state is entitled to 6 representation therein equal to double the number of its gross of the United States. The Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision of the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for 8 pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27
THE CITY's HEALTH.

How People May Contribute Toward
 Improving it During the Hot Season.
 With the hot summer months almost at hand, it becomes necessary to take pre- cautionary methods against every possl- bility of zymotic disease. Violations of laws of health and cleanliness that the authorities wink at in the cool months must be rigid1y enforced, especially in thickly settled community during the heated season. The sanitary inspector has his eyes open and will begin strong cam paign against offenders immediately. People, through ignorance or willful negli- gence, throw garbage into the catch basins. The vegetable matter decays and ferments, ,n filing the air with germs of disease. The basins are made for the pur- pose of catching the sand which is washed in with the surface water, and people who throw garbage into them are liable to fine of $10 for each offense. The city engineers attention has been called to this matter and parties found violating the ordinance will be punished. There are two wagons collecting every day and parties can have their garbage removed without any ex- pense. The time for throwing garbage into ash heaps is past. The sanitary in spector says he recently came across case where man was cleaning out his cesspool and throwing it into an ash heap. The ashes at some of the schools have been ly- ing in the cellars for many months with out being removed, and it is said that in the cellar of the Porter street school ashes have accumulated for two years. It belongs to the center district committee to look after the matter, and it is probable that the att tention of the chairman will be called to it in @ few days. Too close attention cannot be paid to the health regulations and too stringent measures cannot be adopted to compel people to respect them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27
Loss Caused by Insects.

The annual loss to productive industries in the United States caused by insects is esti- mated at $l5O, 100000 Here is fair battle between man and another sort of earth occu- piers. They are smaller. but if they can whip us have undoubtedly as good a right to the world as we have. As civilization advances new insects make their appearance march ing sometimes eastward, but generally vest ward There are few if any forms of vegeta- tion that have no parasites that devour either foliage or fruit. The loss to the cotton crop is estimated at $l5.OOO.OOO a year. while that to the apple crop is not much less, and that to the potato crop at least one half as much Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27

He Resents the Insinuation That He
 Lives in a Country Town.
 William Frolich has cosy little barber shop just around the corner of Exchange place on West Main street. It is patronized by pretty fairly intelligent class of the community who like Frolich's methods of shaving and hair cutting. Frolich IS a pretty good hand at repartee and his as sistants are star chinners. A bean ea5er from Boston dropped lazily into chair the other day and called for shave. He was resting as quietly as clam in the sands of Nantasket Beach. Alderman F. J. Rametti, who is great admirer of the old Common and Faneuil, hall took the next chaira about the same time and a little later Manager V. l.. Sawyer fell into the third chair to get his face scraped He innocently began picking on his friend in the next chair and poking fun at him about Boston remarked something to the effect that Boston was country town The remark did not excite the alderman from the First, but it struck the Boston man where he was weak, and he poured forth continual volley of the great qualities of Boston, blowing and wheezing so that it was difficult feat to shave him. In cul- ture, yachting, base ball buildings, business and people she beat the world and it took him half an hour to spread the renown and glory of the home of Sullivan before his hearers He did all the talking and paint ed a glowing picture of Athens of Ameri- ca that surpasses any birds eye view ever seen When Sawyer pokes fun at Bostons s likeness to cowpasture he will do it down in the quiet of the cellar where the messen- ger boys play marbles the year round.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-27

The Hon James Gallagher of New Ha- ven was in town to-day visiting his niece who is pupil at the convent.
 The superior court was to-day occupied in trying the case against William Schmidz and his three sons, Frank, Henry and William, for breach of the peace against Alonzo Bronson May 20, 1887. Attorneys O'Nsil and Root appeared for the defense.
 A 11-year-old son of James Hunt of No. 2O2 Baldwin street died this afternoon of malignant diphtheria and three other small children are down with the disease. There are two other children in the family but they are kept as far isolated as possible from the contagion.