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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-06

BALTIMORE. July 6-Cotton firm; middling
1OAs1OS Flour firm. Wheat Southern firm
and higher; Fultz 9las9 longberry S2s9O
Western frmer, closing quiet No winter red spot
50 y; Aug S611as6a4 Sept s7ossS7%. Corn
Southern firm; white 65a66; yellow 5sa59
Western dull and nominal; mixed spot 541h
Oats quiet and easy Southern and Penna 4Oa43 ;
Western white 41a43 do mixed 4Oa41. Rye
dull and nominal. Hay steady prime to choice
Western SIT. Provisions quiet and steady. Mess
Pork Si5. Lard-refued 9ta. Butter firm and
unchanged. Eggs easy at Is sale Coffee dull ;
Rio cargoes fair 14la Sugar firm; soft 67s
Whiskey steady at 81 Zeal o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-06

CHICAGO. July 6, Ii a. m-August options
are now quoted as follows: Wheat 8 IA 1925
Corn 1913; Oats 26A Pork $l3 5Oa13 SIS !;
Lard 50 25 short ribs 81 62hs7 So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-06
No. 1916
PEpoRr OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Citizens National Bank,

At the close of business, June 80, 1888
RESOURCES
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07
NO. 10

honest government, of sound finance,
of freedom or purity of the ballot,
but especially have deserted the
cause of reform in the civil service.
We will not fail to keep our pledges
because they have broken theirs.
We, therefore, repeat ourdeclaration
of 1884. to-wit; The reform of tue
civil service auspiciously begun
under the Republican administration
should he completed by the further
extension OF the reform system als
ready established by law to all the
grades Of the service 10 which it II
applicable The spirit and purpose
OF the reform should be observed in
all executive appointments, and all
laws at variance with the object OF
existing reform legislation should be
repealed, to the end that the dangers
to free institutions which Turk in the
power of official patronage may be
wisely and effectively arnided.
The gratitude a t on TO the
dejendcrs of the Union cannot be
measured by laws. The legislation
Of Congress should conform to the
pledge made by loyal people, and
be 80 enlarged and extended as to
provide against the possibility that
any man who honorahly wore the
federal uniform shall become an in
mate of an almhouse or dependent
upon private charity. In the pres
ence of an Overlooking treasury it
would be public scandal to do less
for those whose valorous service
preserved the government. We de-
nounce the hostile spirit shown by
Grover Cleveland in his numerous
vetoes of measures for pension relief,
and the action of the Democratic
House of Representatives in refusing
even consideration Of general pen.
sion legislation:
In support of the principles here
with enunciated we invite the CO.
operation of patriotic men Of all
parties, and especially of all working
men whose prosperity is seriously
threatened by the free trade policy
of the present administration.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07
SENATOR SToCKBRIDGE's BET.

DETROIT June 30.-United States
Senator Stockbridge spent part of to
day in Detroit, stopping at hotel of
which w. J. Chittenden, prominent
Democrat is proprietor. The Senator
sporting brand new suit of gray, in
formed one of group of gentlemen
in the corridor of the hotel before
dinner. and asked him if he liked the
Republican ticket II should / did
like it, said the senator. ave will
carry every Northern State and gain
two or three Congressman in Michi-
gan Mr.. Chittenden laughed at
this and the laugh was SO percent sar-
casm.
This stirred up Stockbridge, and
he said ''I'll tell you what I'll do Chit
tenden. I'll bet you the best horse
[ own against broncho that Harri-
son will be the next president of the
United States" That's a good bet"
reptile dChittenden, 'and I'll take it"
at the same time booking the wager.
Both are men of their word in such
matters Senator Stockbridge S best
horse is a stallion valued at $4,000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07

THE CoNoERT.-From competent
judges we learn that the musical
entertainment arranged by the ladies
of the Presbyterian Church and their
friends, to be furnished at the Acad-
envy Of Music on next Friday even
ing the 18th inst, is very choice and
skillfully rendered. Those fond of
the refined and refining culture, both
instrumental and vocal, will find by
attending, pleasurable enjoyment.
The object is religious purpose, the
the admission is only 35 cents for
reserved seats and 25 cents for gen.
eral seats-reasonable, not high rates.
The public cordially invited and
large attendance is expected. Tickets
viii be offered for sale on Monday
next.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07

in this neck of the woods as our free
trade friend would like to see.
Blackberries are booming up in the
near future.
Mr.. Thos. Turner, Of Kearneys-
Vile, whose eye was extracted two
weeks ago, has so far recovered that
be took & trip to Martinsburg this
week.
His physician, DR. c. G. Lucas now
has the opportunity to apply the pro-
verb physician heal thyself," as he
has had the misfortune to sprain his
ankle, putting him upon clutches for
some time to come. He still however
attend to his professional calls, and
! hope that he may soon be all right
which viii be the case if he is success
full with his own ailments as he has
been with the complaints of others.
Mrs. Milton Brown, of New York,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Milton Mil
Ter
Dr. Milton Deck, who was raised
in this vicinity, but who is now ares
ident of California, is visiting the
scenes of his childhood and youth.
Judging from all appearances, the
climate oft Pacific Coast has agreed
with him.
Miss Ruth Vanmetre is home from
Lebanon Valley College.
Mrs. Funderburg, of South Caro-
lima, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ Vanmetre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j. Custer, of
Martinsburg, were rusticating in
this vicinity for two or three days, re-
turning home on Monday.
Charlie, fourteen year old son of
Mr.. Joseph Fl. Wagely, of ''Horace's
Cap got fall the other day, alight-
ing on a picket fence, resulting in sew
eral bruises, and bad cash through
his lower lip. He is mending slowly,
but he has to come near playing mum
just now.
QUAD.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07
DARKESVILLE.

Our farmers are harvesting, and
of course busy.
Miss Mable Rodrick, of Martins
burg, left yesterday on visit to
Winchester.
Miss Jane Markle, who has been
sick tor some time, is convalescent.
DR.. L. NJ. Sencindiver has been
sick for a week.
Widowers and bachelors seem to
be all the rage, three cheers tor all
the red headed ones.
Berries and cherries seem to be
plentiful.
Eggs and butter are very scarce,
spring chickens also. SUMNER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07

d. II. PATTY, a prominent nursery
man in Geneva, n. Y, has written
us inquiring where he can get few
good reliable men to solicit orders.
He wishes men to canvass and take
orders for Trees, Shrubs and Vines,
and promises steady employment to
good statesmen. If any of our read
ers desire a good position we would
advise them to write to Mr.. Patty
for full particulars. Address with
reference
u. III. PATTY, Nurseryman,
m26-4t. Geneva. New York.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR.-Please inform your
readers that / have positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY it's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently erred. shall be glad TO send
two BOTTLES of nay remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if
they viii send me their express and post
office address. Respectfully,
T. 4. SLOCUM, NJ. {. ISL Pearl ST. n Y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07

IT is a shame that some agreement
cannot be reached by which the town
clock can be put in running order
again. The people demand some
action at the hands Of the council.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07
MOUNT ZION.
Harvest is over.

Harvest is over.
\ Corn is glowing.
Sherries and raspberries are going
10 the rear.
Cleveland and Thurman arenot cut
ling as big swell in the public eye,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

H. G. BERRY's.-Here's pleasing
and interesting information for our
patrons. On Saturday, June Both,
we inaugurate one of the greatest and
most liberal sales that has ever oc-
cured at our Store. This sale is for
80 days only. Note few prices.
200 yda Cnlorad Silka IN Sl 90 torrnar
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-07

80 days only. Note few prices.
500 yds Colored Silks "a Sl.oo former
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 30
loco as inch cold Henrietta cloth
75c. former price............... 90
1000 e 80 inch plain and checked
Trilots 35c, former prics..... 90
loco " 36 inch cold cashmeres Doc
former price ................... AS
1000 g Fancy Sateens 80 inch wide
129c, former price.............. %
1000 " Fine Zephyr Ginghams Zoe.
former price..................- rs
1000 " Fine Challies, beautiful styles
loo, former price............... is
1000 /" Latte Lawns, DO inch wide SC,
former price,. .............. is
1ooo " Lace Strip White Nainsook &c,
former price..................... 20
loco I" Striped and Checked Seer
suckers &c worth............ 10
2ooo " Double width Cashmere and
Debeige l29c. former price,. 20
2ooo " % inch Lawns beautiful
styles, ly........................ 3
so coz Button Stitch Back Kid Gloves
soc, former prce.............. rs
25 doz Taft and Lisle Thread Kid
Gloves Zoe, former price,. .35&4o
80 doz Ladies' Blk and assorted col'd
Hose 2fc, former price. ....s4o&5o
80 doz. Gents White p X CARTS 8 tor rs
20 doz Gauge Shirts Csc, worth......- 80
20 doz Lady Vests ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
1000 Fans all colors, shapes, sizes aud prices
loco Curtain Poles and fxtures........... 30
Dom forget the time
Don't forget the prices
Don't forget the goods
Don't forget we mean business
Don't forget the goods must 90,
And ABOVE all don't forget the place and
name of the Leading Dry Goods and Mo-
ton House OF Martirshuvg.
You're Respectfully.
1t. H. g, BERRY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. IN-The senate
passed a resolution yesterday instructlng tho
District committee to require the District com
miSsioners to revoke the permits given for
overhead wires for electric motors on street
railways in this city. A bill was passed pro-
hbiting the mailing Of obscene or hbelous
matter in transparent envelopes and display
coverings The fisheries treaty was taken up,
and Morgan spoke for three hours III favor
OF ratification. 1t was ordered that the final
vote be taken at noon on Tuesday next The
senate then adjourned until Monday.
Fihbustering tactics on the part Of MEM
bars who wanted general pension legislation.
and others who desired to take up the gen
eraI deficiency bill, prevented the house from
doing any business at ali On call Of the roll
there was quorum, but on a vote no quorum
appeared, and the house adjourned at 3 80
L. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18

WITH the exception of the Chicago
Trf5aHt, the republican journals have
very generally, if not wholly, ignored the
startling fact that our diminishing manu>
featured products, because Of high taxes
upon raw materials, have finally closed
the fiscal year with debt to Europe OF
$4,000, 900, even under the highest taxes
ever known in peace. but the business
men and the unemployed and the over
taxed labor Of the country will note and
understand it, 1t means that foreign
mills and labor are supplying our home
markets with goods which home mills
and labor should supply, and that we are
taxing consumers extoItionately, avowed'
" for the protection Of labor and ther
compelling labor to wear foreign goods
Free raw materials for our manufactur-
prs would ut once revive our industrle!
and change the balance Of trade IN GU,
favor. and free raw materials will com,
whenever labor decides to think and VOTE
for labor,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18
THE MkHONE-WlSE TROUBLE.
Republican National Committee Trying
secure Peace and Harmony.

Republican National Committee Trying to
secure Peace and Harmony.
NEW York. Aug. ls-The Republican ma
tionai executive committee was called to-
gether at II O'Clock yesterday morning at
the Fifth avenue headquarters The anti
Malone wing of the party in Virginia had
four delegates there at that hour to plead
their cause and ask the support OF the COM
mittep in their efforts to reunlte the party in
the state. Congressman Wise made several
propositions to the committee, which his fac
ton would agree to il the Mahontes would
concede certain other points so that an I'M
derstanding could be arrived at for placing
of but one electoral ticket iii the field.
The committee after several stipulations
adjourned without telling the Nlrginians
their determination, but it is likely that
Gen Malone will again see the committee
before truce will lie declared.
The executive committee later adopted the
following Resolved, That it is the sense of
this committee that the proposal made by
the Republican committee Of Virginia, pre-
sided over by Gen Malone, to submit the
question as to electors in the six contested
districts vi Virginia 10 the district conven-
tons to be convened for nominating congress
men, ought to lie accepted by that wing OF
the Republican party presided over by Col
| Houston But we are further Of the opinion
that in the interest of harmony, the persons
calling the meetings to elect delegates and
the district conventions to order should not
designate the temporary chairman. but thai
the selection of such chairman should he left
entirely to the meetings and conventions
| themselves"
This was indorsed by Wise and Brady, and
an address was issued to the Republicans OF
Virginia in accordance herewith.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18
Five Score and Five.
The Correct Number Of the
Lost on the Geiser.
ANXIOUS BNoUIRERs AT CHICAGO

Have Their Hopes of Safety for Loved
OHes Dashed to Earth-Locating Some
of the Lost-Capt. Lamb. of the Thing
valia, Makes IA Statement Putting the
Blame on the Geiser's HeimSman-a
Youns Druggist Describes the Scene from
the ThingvaIls-
CHICAGO, Aug. Is The fact that most of
the lost in the i'll -fated GeiSer were from the
northwest and this city made the news of
terrible interest here. The latest report of
the total number of lost makes the horror
less horrible in that 1t is now known by Of
fetal report from New York that the lost
number l05 OF these seventy nine We're
passengers and twenty-six We're of the crew.
The steamship agents III st Paul, Worcester
and Philadelphia have been notified To send
to New York their lists of tickets sold for the
Geiser.
The agency on kinzie street of the Thing
valla line was beSleged all day 10y friends
and relatives of the passengers who had
taken passage on the Inflated GeiSer. Many
still hoped for the best, expecting that the
newspaper reports might be denied.
John Christensen was waiting at the office
long before it was opened. His wife and
| two children were among the missing In a
shaking voice he inquired whether they
| might not have been saved The clerk shook
| his head. The hereaved man sank INTO f
| chair. His head fell into his hands, and ht
sobbed: My God my God! they will never
come back now They vert all had Why
did let them got
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18
GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED.


NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The following
graphic account Of the disaster was given by
n Young druggist. Jansen CaStborE, who was
passenger on the Thingvalla eu route to
Galveston, Tex with his sister:
1t was just about daylight, and all, with
the exception of myself and a few friends,
had gone below, when suddenly we heard
scufiltng of feet on deck and then crunch
ing noise Then for moment all was still
In Il second all the passengers We're out Of
their berths, and all rushed for the COM
panion way. The screaming and din was
deafening, particularly from the lower
deck, where the people with FAM
lies were located After conSldera-
be difficulty got on deck and
rushed To see what the damage was and Just
here wish to state most emphatically that
no whistles were blown on the Thinsvalla
before the collision. | went to the front Of
the vessel and saw a gap Of about twelve
feet On the left side the plates We're Eullei,
and on the top Of them lay part OF the
corpse Of n man, and the whole stem WAS
covered with blood AMI fragments Of flesh
which We're soon washed off hy the waves
The captain then ordered every one on deck
and after an examination the passeu gers
were told there was no danger, and they be
came quiet The women behaved spi-u-
diily
On the right side the plates were broken
Oft completely, and | saw the how of our
ship 60 Glean INTO the st1terOom Of an officer
of the Geisar. who clamb.r-d up by the
| chain attached 10 the anchor. During tins
| time there was Il terrible raIusturm, which was
| more the cause Of the extreme darkness than
| any fog be Grlser began to sink gradu-
| ally and IN eight or ten minutes disappeared.
| There WAS an effort made on our ship Il
| lower the boats, but 1t was so very dark that
| we could not sac whether It was human be-
| iugs or not that were floating about the ship,
| but a mans voice screamed out IN the midst
| Of the excitement that he was bitten by q
| shark The screaming VAS something awful
| 1t was fully twenty MINUTES before the boats
wero lowered.
We all stood on the deck looking at tht
people being saved, but powerleSS 10 do any
thing ourselves. saw three boats Of the
Geiser, one turned upside down, another
smashed in the storm, and the third had tive
men who were holding up woman between
them who seemed to he dead Several has
. e-preservrrS on, but were swallowed up II
the whirlpool made when the Ctelser wen
down. some came again to the surface am
were picked up. A number Of Us got life
preServers and stood ready to cast them out
but must say wondered that SO few wer
seen after the ship sunk A great numhe
must have been drowned in their berths.'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18

The hospital guild acknowledges with
great pleasure the generous donation OF
SIP 80 for the benefit of the hospital
from the West End Mission Band. which
from various entertainments realized this
nice sum If our older citizens would
follow the example Of these little girls
and take more lively interest in this
charitable institution it would be well
supplied with needed gifts. The hos
pital has been full for several months
nearly all charity patients. There are
SIX there now-two typhoid fever
and four surgical cases. Two of
these latter are lutte boys of nine years,
being treated for diseased bone. One
of them is son OF Mr. Harris, of Boards
town, who lost leg and arm by rails
road accident two years ago and who was
in the hospital five months. The fame OF
81 Luke's hospital has reached the south
ern part Of the state and physicians rec
Ommth ed Mr. Harris to bring his little
boy here, where the hospital is so well
supplied with the best medical staff, and
all the arrangements, though limited, are
convenient and comfortable. And MIR.
Harris pays for the support of his son
during his stay in the hospital. The
hospital now has an excellent hOusekeep'
er in the person Of Mrs Barnes, and an
efficient nurse in Mrs Burtis, Of Buffalo
Now, such m institution requires money
and a good deal of it. The h0spita
funds are nearly exhausted, and un'
less our citizens come generousl,
To 1.-THE rescue, the guild will bt
be compelled to close the hospital as soOl
as these present patients are discharged
A strong and urgent appeal is made TO
contributions in support of the hospital
An institution which is doing so muCl
good in the community ought not to b
suffered to die out for lack of support
1t would be disgrace to Rock Island
The women of the Hospital Guild ar
straining every nerve TO carry on tn
good work. The last week in October
bazaar will be held to raise moneY-bu
there is not enough in the treasury to ru
the hospital until that time unless 1t
forthcoming by voluntary gifts.
NJ C.. HOFFMAN, Sec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18
CONDENSED NEWS.

A heavy frost fell il northern Minnesota
and Dakota Thursday night
A company has been organized 10 establish
graphophone service in western cites
Three thousand veterans Of the Union and
Confederat armies are holding a reunion in
Texas
\ worlds convention of delegates Of the
Y NJ c. A Is in session at Stockholm,
sweden
\ storm struck Osroia, Mich, thursday
morning ami damaged the place to the eK
tent of Sl2,O0
j H. Miller, of Litchfeld, Ills, is in jail at
Springfield HIS, for having Just two wives
more than is legal
The working force in the principal new
gold mine discovered at lshpeming, Mich,
Is said to consist Of two men.
\ hungry coyote that had wandered in
| from the mountains was killed in one II the
main streets OF Denver few days ago.
Two sisters, Mrs Smith and Mrs Green,
| lived opposite each other on an Atlanta, Ga,
street, without knowing their relationship,
for Eve years
Professor Elisha Jones', associate professor
| of Latin at Ann Arhor university. died in
Denver Thursday night He was graduate
OF Ann Arhor
John II Allen. ~ years OH. married and
father of five living children. was killed IN
the shaft of the Nickel Plate coal mine al
Brazil, Ind, Friday
The first unmarried colorei woman sen,
ont by the American Board of Foreign mis-
sions Is about to start for southeastern
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-18
BROTHERHOOD MN CELEBRATING.


DETROIT, Aug ls-The Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers yesterday began cele-
brating the quarter centennial of its organi-
cation, in this city, the birthplace of the
order Special trains and excursions were
coming in all night, and it is estimated that
upwards Of 900 members are now in the
city, while 1900 in all are expected. Dele
cations from nearly all the states in the
union have come Most of the high officers
are present, including Chief Engineer p. NJ.
Arthur, First Grand Assistant Engineer
Harry Hayes, of Cleveland, and W. r. Rob
insou, of Vincennes, Ind, the first chief of
the order and originator Of the brotherhood
idea. Several charter members are also on
hand.
Mr. Arthur says the object of the meeting
is purely social, the members proposing t.
have a good time and throw business care.
aside The first meeting was a private one
held yesterday morning at Whites tbeater
| In the afternoon at 2 o'clock the open session
began, presided over by Chief Engineer Ar
thur Acting Mayor Considine made tn
welcoming address. Governor Luce, Rev
Charles O'Reilly, d. D., Gen. r. A. Alger
Hon. William C. aaybury, and others mad
| addresses