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COBsumDtiOn Surely Cured.

10 TINE EDITOR.-PlCase inf0rm Your
readers that ! have positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently erred. shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE TO any Of
your readers who have consumption if
they will send me their express and post
office address. Respectfully,
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Baltimore Markets.

corrected weekly by Bandford, Fowler and
Co, General Commission Merchants, Room
as, Chamber of Commerce
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Key West Fla, gets Il great deal of its fire
wood from the Bahama Islands.
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q stockholders Meeting.

The first meeting of the stockholders of
the Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg
Railroad Company, a corporation which
has succeeded to the franchises, rights
and privileges of the Martinsburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, will be held at
the office of Faulkner & lngles, in the city
O Martinsburg, W. Va, ON saturday the
18th of March. A. ID. 1888, at 1 O'Clock, p
NJ. for the purpose Of ors SANITATION, election
of officers and directors, and such other
lawful business as may be brought before
the meeting.
THOMAS b. KENNEDY.
Feb. Is, At
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G, ?, HERRING
THE LEA.DER.

n. BIT vii! be cold day if you
don't unload some of the snaps.
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Always ready. Convenient, clean
ly, and pleasant to use. We recon-
mend it for above complaints. Come
in and let us show. it to you.
FOUT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

San Francisco and Chicago are both bid
ding strongly for the national democratic
convention.
Gen. Sheridan declares that he would not
accept nomination for the Presidency,
But 1t would not do to try him thrice.
Mr.. Alfred Sully's retirement from the
presidency of the West Point Terminal
Company is believed to be inevitable.
A mob attacked the Galveston and Kan.
sa5 City north bound passenger train soon
after it left Fort Worth, Tex, Friday night,
throwing stones through the windows and in
juring several passengers.
Alfred s. Barnes, the head of The famous
publishing house of a. S. Barnes & Co., died
Friday night in Brooklyn, after al illness of
over five months He was born at New Ha-
ven, Jan. %, 1917, and his entire business
life had been passed in the book-publishing
trade.
By mistake Frederici; Douglass, the
colored eI.register of wills of the District of
Columbia, was recently paid S1,727 on an
account for indexes and books for the wills
Office when the District books showed the
account rendered by Douglass to be only
SIP 20.
A large congregation hocked to st. Mar
gaTets Church, Westminster, London, yester-
day, the occasion being 8 sermon by Arch.
deacon Fsrrar in connection with the un.
yelling of the Milton memorial presented to
the church by Mr.. George ". Childs, of
Philadelphia.
During an attempt to arrest an alleged
dredger near Annapolis on Saturday the
Maryland state oyster police schooner Fol-
ly, Capt. Clarke. wac attacked by three YES
sells, and considerable shooting was done on
both Sides After the ARRAY it was discover.
ed that Capt W. F. Whitehouse, of the
schooner Albert Nichols, of Baltimore, had
been killed
o. Saturday morning VIM. Tucker acct
dentally shot and killed Sam Robinson at
Fire Creek, Kanswhs county, W. Va. The
bullet took effect in Robinson's head, who
died instantly. 1t appears that the two
men had been INDUCING in drinking, and to
pass away time began to amuse them:elves
with revolver, which was accidentally dis
charged. Tucker was acquitted by a coro-
ner's Jury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
Distress Among the Indians.

ST PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 2O.-The Pioneer
Press has received via Winnipeg further re-
ports of the terrible distress among the In
disns in the far north. Rev. w. Spendove,
missionary has reached Winnipeg from
north Of Mckenzie river, where he has been
for nine years. His journey down took near
ly three months. From Peace river be heard
of cases where Indians had died of starva-
ton and had then been eaten by their COM
rades. Deer have been very scarce for the
past two years. There is much feeling be-
cause the Government at Ottawa has taken
no notice of the restitution of these Indians
repeatedly brought to its attention.
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ington. We want none such, and should
remember the peris such theory involves.
The foremost Statesman CT the country has
reminded US that while the people should
support the government it should not sup
port the people.
But even if this bill were constitutional,
even if the money it appropriates did really
aid the GAUGE Of education and were wisely ap-
portioned, even if ell other objections to it
for have attempted to cite only the chief
could be answered, there is one which
should make every Southern man unhesi-
tatingly repudiate it, 1t recognizes and
introduces federal interference in the
school system of the States and would prob
ably lead TO the comp lste transfer of public
education 10 national control.
It is difficult to conceive any greater
calamity to popular education than this
would be, and that such danger is not i'm
aginary no candid man will deny. Are our
Southern people, for example, prepared to
see the United States history their children
are to study prescribed at Washington? ?
Must the next generation of Virginans he
taught in the public schools that Lee and
Jackson were traitors and that the lost
cause was infamous-that Grant and Sher-
man and Sheridan alone were noble, even If
Johnston, Beauregard and Stuart were not
base ?
But l set out to be brief. so will stop.
I trust other expressions adverse to this
dangerous expedient may be elected. Let
the pecpe be stirred up and their eyes
opened TO the true character Of the tempt
ing bait" offered them. If possible, lot us
prove to the esteemed representative in
Congress from the Eighth district that
his constituents are too intelligent
in their devotion to the cause popular
education to desire him to vote in the House
for the Blair bill L. nj. B.
Fairfaa County, "a, Feb. 90, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
Why tI,e Blair Education Bill Ought
Enf 10 hpcnmp Law.

The able editorial in the GAZETTE of the
10Th on the passage by the Senate of The
Blair educational bill, stimulates come fur
Their remarks on that perniciou5 measure.
1t ia humiliatng to obaerve how generally
now in the South any project, irrespective
of its nature, for spending within its limits
Federal treasure is welcomed, snd no more
striking example of ihia hes been afforded
than the widespread favor with which the
Blair bill has been received. The people
have approved it without stopping to think,
and politicians have not dared to risk their
popularity by pointing out what they we'll
uuders,and-i,s hnrtful character. No fea-
ture indeed in that precious political deliv-
erance, the Roanoke platform, was more IN.
democratic that is saying great deal
than its advocacy of this bill, nor any
more hostile to the true interests of educa
ton In the State.
In thu first place the Blair bill should new
er become law because it is unconstitutional.
saw go because this is the opinion of tho
most learned urista Prof. John B. Minor.
for instance, has declared it "a very danger
on, nfraction OF the constitution"
1t should never become law because the
help it offers will undoubtedly in the longrun
hinder the ufry cause it is proposed to pro
mote. The Southern States, compelled 10
rely entirely on themselves, are doing nobiy
towards the extinction of illiteracy. and will
DO better and better every year if let alone.
Ifthelr energies ara stopped BIZ snch aid
from without, they will, when that aid is
be far worse off than they were
before.
Another objection is the method Of ap
portionmeat. II is to begin and continue in
proportion to illiteracy; i. e., as the years
pass the State which has accomplished least I
with its last quota is to get most next time.
The Scripture rule is to be reversed, and be
who has been faithful in few things is not TO
be made ruler over many things.
Its Objectionable also because it smaeks
too much of paternal government at Wash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Feb. 2O-The stock market wen,
back to the dullness and stagnsncy of the esrly
part of last week early this morning, the limited
dealings being marked by no festure ofnte.est aud
fluctuations confne; to the narrowest range.
After heavy to weak opening, most stocks helm,
from y to Y per cent. bslow last Saturday clos.
ing figures, utter stasnation became the rule and
there was no movement in prices until late in
the hour, when general heavy tone appeared
tut at II o'clock prices were but insignificant
fractions below those of the opening Money ea.y
at 2a2ta.
BALr1nosS, Feb. 2O-virginis IS consolidate
40; past.due coupons &c; new IS -; 1910.
36la hid to-day.
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Released.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 20.-The district attor-
ney in tho United States court this morning
moved nole pros, of the indictment agangt
NV Wiltshire, charged with violation OF the
United States banking law in connection
with E. L. Harper, of the Fidelity National
Bank, the ground of inability to prove
the charge, The court allowed the motion
and Mr.. Wiltshire and his bondsmen were
released. The court, Judge Sage, said simi-
lsr action should be taken with the action
against Miss Josie Holmes and this will be
done soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
From, washington.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexa GAzl

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Feb. 20. 1885.
Representatives of the Woman's National
Temperance Association appeared before
the House committee on alcoholic liquor
traffic to-day and argued in favor of the cre-
alton of commission, the members of which
shall rec8ive $40 day, to investigate and
report upon the injurious effect of liquor up
on the physical aud moral condition of the
couatry. The committee will fix day
hereafter for hearing the opponents OF the
bill. As yer there has been no consultation
by the members of the committee on the bill,
so that there is no indication respecting
their probable action.
The Senate post Office committee to-day
determined to report bill for the purchase
of the square bounded by Sth, 9th, E and
F. streets, in this city, for city postofice.
a delegation of Alexandrisns composed
of Mayor Downham, and Messrs. Reed,
Hooe, Zimmerman, Agnew, Cochran, Car
lin, Smoot Corbett, Boush, Lindsey, Berk-
lev, Kirk and Fair, Mr.. Ridley, of this city,
superintendent of the Alexandra ferry com
pany, and O delegation from Georgetown,
appeared before a subcommittee of the
House Commerce Committee to-day 10 the
interest of bill to provide for an ice boat
on the Potomac. Mr.. Reid presented suc
cinctly but convinciogly the reasons why
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
ALEX ANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20.

THE STATE SENATE of Virginia on satur-
day last discussed the following resolution
and defeated it:
Resolved the House of Delegates concur ond
,inpl. That the members of the Senate ana
the House of Delegates hereby pledge them.
selves not to be candidates for Congress at
the approaching national election.
It's defeat was as unnecessary as Its intro
dnctiou. as, if our memory be correct, all the
members of the body referred to had preTl'
ou,ly voted for resolution favoring the re-
moyal Of the tax on oleomaEgarine aud
whisky, but the retention OF the
tax ON the neoessaries OF lile ol
course the farmers of Virginia, the
people whose votes elect Congressman
in This State. are not going to send men TO
Congress who support measures so diamet-
,icolly opposed TO the farmers interests as
chose referred 10. The farmers of Virginia
very naturally want TO sell in the dearest
and buy in the cheapest market, but they
are prevented from doing so By the existing
tariff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
An Illinois Town Destroyed.

A dispatch from Evansville, Ind, says: "a cy-
clone strnck Mount Vernon, ILL.,. at AS yester-
day from the northwest, sweeping around in a
half circle, and leveling half the town. The re-
msinder OF the place caught fire. and, as there was
the control of the fire department. Above the
roar of tue wind could be heard the shrieks and
groans OF the dying Bodies half buried in debris
could be seen on every hand. So fsr as learned
p dead have been taken from the ruins and over
200 injured. The damage is principally in the
northern part and OH The court house square.
destructive storm is reported also at Norton
vile. XIV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

In AN argument before the Committee on
Territories of the U. s. Senate last Saturday
in favor of the admission of Utah as State
into the Union, it was stated that not more
than one and one half per cent. Of the men
of that territory are polygamists. If the di'
yorce records in many OF the Northern
States be correct. the per centage of poisga
mists is considerably greater lit them than
in Utah. But as Utah would be a demo
cratic State. the chief opposition to its ad-
mission comes from the particular Northern
republican States referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
The Fisheries TREATY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.--The fisheries
treaty has been taken into the executive
Office of the Senate, the doors of which have
been closed and guarded Senator Sherman,
chairman of the Committe on Foreign Rela
tions, is clcssted with the executive clerks
reading the treaty and the Presidents re
concentrations about making it public The
treaty is in print and only one copy has been
sent to the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

TIE MARINE committee Of the U. 3.
House Of Representatives in deciding to re
port against the bill prohibiting compulsory
piloteee, as stated in the GAzETTEs Wash
in ston correspondence some days ago, did
SO upon the ground that pilotage is exclu,
siyely a State matter, and one with which
Congress has nothing to do. Therefore,i fthe
bill now before the legislature OF Virginia to
abolish compulsory pilotage shall become a
law, such pilotage, so far as Virginia waters
ars concerted will cease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
The Illinois Cyclone.

CENTRALIA, H., Feb. 20-The fremen
sent to Mt Vernon returned this morniDg
and report thirty-siz found dead up to Eve
o'clock this morning and great many more
wounded The cyclone struck at 4:05 yes.
terday afternoon. The Supreme Court build
ilgs' roof is the Circuit Court is level
ed and the main business portion and
churches are destroyed. The fires are all
extippuished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

SOME OF the best and most distinguished
men The world has known were born in Ire
land, and why General Sheridan should
deny that he was born there, in the face of
the testimony of his own near relatives, is
hard to tell, except for the reason that some
people are talking about him as possible
republican nominee for the next Presidency,
aud that no one except native born cti-
zen of the country can, under the Consttu-
ton. fill the Presidential office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
Frozen fnDeafh,

BUTTE, Mont, Fob. 2O.-The unknown
man who was found frozen to death two
miles west Of Silver Bow has at laat been
identified as we'll known old time resident
of Under Gulch--Willam O'Grady. Hecame
from England in 1853 and is said to have
wealthy relatives there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

If TWO such distinguished republican
Congressman as Mesis. Long and Lodge,
of the manufacturing State of Massachusetts,
could few years ago, favor the retention
of what they then termed 'the proper taxa
ton of whisky" and speak of an enlarged
free list as "the honest revenue reformer's
hope" what is there to induce democratic
Congressman from the agricultural State OF
Virginia to renounce q low, or revenue
tariff-a cardinal principle of the democratic
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@Syggs.
To.DzI.,s TRLEGR.sPHIC DISPATCHES.
nc Aid fl,e wa. vernon Avenue.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GAzE1TEl
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 20 Senator Moore
Introduced a resolution to-day transferring
a certain claim of the State of Virginia
against the Government OF the United
States to the Mount Vernon Avenue Asso
citation, chartered by this State. The FL
nance Committee will consider the resolu-
ton tomorrow morning. NJ. B. Harlow
and Frank Hume, of Alexandria, will ap,
pear before the committee il behalf of the
resolution. B. P. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

A DARLING.-A subscriber in Texas in
making a remittance says: II subscribed to
the GAZETTE about seven years ago, and
strange to say have never missed a copy. l
look for her anxiously each week. She's a
darling; let her come"
Another subscriber in Rappahanuock
county writes: Would rather have the
GAZETTE than any paper in the State.''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
In Operation Again.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-The Reading
Coal & Iron Co., have 45 colieres and ali
ere reported in operation this morning ex.
capt six. General Manager Mcleod says it
i, only question of a few days when these
will also be in operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

Ifyour are afflicted with loss of appetite,
nausea, and vomiting, hillary arrangement,
dull pains and numbness in the parts affect.
ed, aud fsVerish symptoms you may safely
conjecture that you have govt Rub there
fore forthwith thoroughly with Salvation
Oil. the great paio-destroyer: Price twenty
FIVE cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
Burning Dairy.

LYNcHBURG, Va, Feb. 2O.-The dairy of
Henry Stump, four miles from this city, was
burned last evening. Twenty three cows
and one pair of oxen were burned There
was no insurance. The policy had just ez-
nira1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
Killed by aTrain

New YORK, Feb 2O.-Ludwig Morrison,
aged 30 years, and Charles Johnson, aged 40,
Swedish laborers, while at work on the track
ofthe New York City and Northern railroad,
north Of High Bridge at o'clock this morn
ing were struck by north bound train and
Ia atantir killad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

The Japanese still believe that the list
man was not Adam. but Hu-Sing. 1t may
beso. The first Legitimate household remedy
ever offered to suffering public was DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, sure cure for coughs
and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

Mr.. RANDALL says he is assured that a
tariff bill will be passed at this session OF
Congress, but ne doesn't indicate the char
acter of the bill, except that it will reduce
the revenue. Mr.. Randall, however, is by
no .rnesns reliable on the subject of the tar
if, for, Though he is on recent record as say
ing that fsrif for protection is uncon'
stitutional, he lis by far the most effective
agent the protsectionists have in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

New YORK, Feb. oO.-Cotton quiet; aplsnds
10 9 10 Orleans 10 11.16; futures steady. Flour
quiet and unchanged. Wheat higher. Corn quiet
and stronger. Pork quiet and firm at b15 2js
ID so Lard firm at s. 07lh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

ONE OF the most patent evidences that
could possibly be afforded of the ineffective,
ness prohibition is the fact that high
license party las been organized. and is
growing rapidly, in the State of Maine, in
which Statea prohibitory law has been in
operation. for MANY years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

ALL THE cotton factories in North Caro-.
lima have declared handsome dividends on
their last years business, some OF them as
high as thirty.foRr per can't There ia a
cotton factory in This city. close to both
railroad and river transportation and whose
only requirement Is little new machinery,
and yet ii has been idle for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

CHICAGO. Feb 20, II a.m-At this hour tie
May option is quoted es follows Wheat II Is
s1A: Corn 51a. Pork SI4 27la; Lard s. OBJ
short ribs 81 52la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

There is no change in Flour receipts are good
aud holders are MAXIM very little effort to sell
believing that current prices must be sustained
on account of tho difficulty milers End to get
finty Wheats. Wheat is steady aud frmer in
tono sales OF inferior samples from 20 to SO,
common to fair 80 to 50, fair to good 50 to g.
and good to choice SO to 94c FER bushel. Corn is
quiet at So to 3d. Rye and Oats are fairly &C.
tive. Eggs are lower. Prime Butter, Pork and
other produce are wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20

BALTIMORE Feb 20.-Cotton nominally steady
aud dull middliug 10la. Flour steady and quiet.
Howard street aud Western super 80 37s2 -
do extra So 00a3 rs; do family "a o0ai 80
city mills super 50 37a2 60; do extra 50 Goa
8 60; do Rio brands "a 75a5 CO. Patapsco super
lative patent So so; do family 50 10. Wheat
Southern firm and scarce red 90a9l amber 93s
90; Western easier closing dull No 2 winter
red spot 93a39 Feb 30 asked March SS7s179l- =;
May 91hy91l2. Corn-Southern lower aud dull:
white 55a56; yellow 56a57 Western steady and
dull mixed spot 55l2 asked Feb 65i2 asked
March 4a,a554; May 56As56i4. Oats Steady
and quiet; Southern and Pennsylvania Boa
40; Western white 4oa1l; do mixed 37a39
Rye steady at 65s70. Hay steady prime
to choice Western $13 00a15 90. Provisions
steady, and fairly active. Mess PORK
SIS To- Bulk meats-shouldcrs aud clear NIB
sides packed 7aSai. Bacon-shouldeIs Tl2s5iq
clear rib sides ga hams 12al2a. Lsrd re-
fned Ssi. Butter firm; Western packed 1923
creamery 26431. Eggs lower; fresh 20a2i lined
12s14. Coffee dull and nominal Rio csreols
ordinary to fair 1Gal6Ls Sugar steedy, soft
Whiskey steady ut 81 2la1 23
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-20
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 2


SENATE.
Several executive documents were pre-.
sented and referred, together with numer-
ous petitions and memorials, among the lat
ter one for the passage of Der diem service
pension bill, also one to require retiuers and
dealers to brand adulterated lard "com-
pound lard"
The Senate, on motion of MIR. heidelberg
er, took up for consideration the bill to in
corporate the Washington Cable Electric
Railway of the District of Columbia
HOUSE.
Among the executive communications laid
before he House this morning by the
Speaker was one from the Secretary f War
in response to the Bou:elle battle flag Ieso-
luton. It was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Dockerey, of Missouri,
a resolution was adopted making the Pacific
railroad telegraph bill special order for
March 3D.
Under the call of States number of bills
were introduced and referred, among them
one providing that workmen ia the Govern
ment printing Office shall receive so cents
an hour and shall be placed on the same
basis in regard to holidays and leaves of ab.
sence as employees of the Treasury depart
ment.
A motion was made on behalf of the Judi.
cary Committee to suspend the rules and
place upon its passage The Hoar joint reso-
luton proposing constitutional amend
ment, changing the date Of inauguration.