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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

GARLIC IN SOUTHERN WHEAT.-We were
requested early in the season to voice the
repugnance of shippers to this little malo.
dorous vegetable which abounds in our bar.
vest-felds, but reflection withdrew the wish.
The new crop was met az kindly as the most
''sweet-scented Adonls, breathing perfume
from bis curly locks" because values were
relatively low, and what was Fultz of pale
dingy color In previous crops was plumb
amber this year, and, one might say, was
open to suspicion of dalliance with it's red
Mediterranean neighbor. What we want
to know, and what ia of especial interest 10
farmers east of the Appalachian range and
threshing within the coast. border states the
finest wheat raised in the world, ia how to
get rid of the pest. The rank weed don't
appear to get across the mountains, except
as an odor, and has to be cultivated West
for sausage favoring. We have no chinch.
bugs here worthy ofmention, and the oldest
inhabtant has not seen Hessan fly since
the Revolution. This stink.pot of vegeta-
ton may possibly serve as an insect eradi-
Gator. Who knows? Will come kind seient.
list answer this plea for relief, and gain the
everlasting thanks of Maryland and Virgin
ia farmers, to which we will add BENSON
Baltimore Daily Produce Report.
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From Washington
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug 3, 1883.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 3, 1885,
Ex-Congressman Dezendorf of Virginia
was on the floor of the House Il day. When
asked if there was any backing to the kick.
ers in Virginia, he said there had always
been about fifteen thousand republicans op.
posed to Mahoneism in that State, and that
from what be heard he was induced to be-
lieve there were more now; but he hoped
the differences would all be settled before
November. ana that if SO, he believed his
State would go for Harrison, as it was plain
TO him that SO far, at least, the feelings of
the democrats were not enlisted in their
cause. He said he had taken no part or
either side in the differences that divided
his party in. Virginia and did not intend to
do SO, aud thought that the leaders on both
sides should settle their differences as soon
as possible, and hoped and believed they
would bs wise enough to do so.
Mr.. Yost when asked to-day about the
existing troubles in his party in his State,
said nothing defnite had as yet been de-
termined upon regarding their settlement.
but that whether there would be one or two
republican organizations, he was assured
there would De only one Presidential cleo
toral ticket. He said personalities would be
ignored in the present campaign in his State,
ard that his party had all the ammunition
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Forest Fires.

OTTAWA, Oot., Aug. 3.-The city ia com
pletely enveloped in smoke from forest fires
which are raging in the surrounding coun.
try. St. Joseph's village, of about 500 in
habitants, six miles from this city, is nearly
surrounded and residents are preparing to
fee for safety, as it is believed that the vii.
age is doomed. A telegram just received
says, for an area of five miles around Cana.
dian junction, on the Canadian Pacific rail.
way, the fire has full control. The loss is
believed to have reached nearly half a mil.
lion dollars, with little prospect of the flames
being got under control, until the fire has
burned itself out. Many families have been
rendered homeless.
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By 3. 7. Lncas Anctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TIE WORKS Am
i PROPERTY OF THE ARLINGTJN BRIcE
MACHINE COMPANY.
By virtue of deed of trust executed hv y.
Arlington Brick Machine Company cu the 6,S
day of February, 1883, and recorded in d.
book No. 19, one of the land records of the civ ~
Alexandria, Va, and by authority of decree =;
the Corporation Court of the said city, entered ~
the S0th day of July, 1858, in the chancery csn..
of W. A. Smoot & Co. Vs. the Arlington Br.s
Machine Co. ct ais, pending in the said court And
by the direction of the party secured By tie ..t
deed of trust, the Undersigned, trustee, viii ..I
at public auction. on the premises of the said A.,
lington Brick Machine Co., in the said CITY n
Alexandria, Va, at the outlet lock of the AleI.n
dria Canal, upon the Potomac river, on THUK..
DAY, August 23d, 1883, at II o'clock m. m.
following property, viz:
ALL THE MACHINERY, KILNS, SHPDs
TRUCKS, CARS, ENGINE and BOILER. HACv
BOARDS. REPREsSERS, MOULDs. TOOLS
BETTING, SKATING, LUMBER, IRON. IRON
RAILS, and all other property OF the said com.
pany, except the brick, burnt Gnd unburnt.
And at the same time and place will be sold The
INTEREST OFTHE SAID COMPANY IN Ann
TO A CERTAIN LEASE executed by the Alex,r.
dria Canal, Railroad and Bridge Company to c
Shelley, bearing dste on the 18th day of Nav
1856 and duly recorded IN deed book No ! 3 an.
of the land records of the city of Alexandra, Y,
erms of Sale: For cash as to so much Of tbs
proceeds as may be necessary to defray the en-
penses OF executing this trust. and to dischsE.e
the amount of money payable upon the note Sc.
cured by the said deed of trust and if there be sny
residue of the purchase money the same shall BE-
payable at such time AMI secured in such NAME,
as the said Arlington Brick Machine Company o.
its representative or assigns shall prescribe or d.
rect, ana in of their failure so to do at the
time of sale, at such time and in such manper 3,
the undersigned shall then prescribe
aug3 IS A. w. ARMSTRONG, Trustee
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Craxed by Cigarettes.

PARIS, KY, Aug. 3.-Henry M. Vimont,
of MillersburR, KY, was yesterday sent to
the Lexington insane asylum. Those who
we're acquainted with his habits say that
this loss of reason was caused by hI5 invete-
rate cigarette smoking, he having been
known to smoke one hundred day. At
the time that his mind commenced to give
way he was holding lucrative position in
LsadVille, Colorado, couple of years ago,
and was model young man.
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thew wanted in the democratic advocacy OF
a low tariff and the democratic opposition
to the Blair bill. His party, ne said, woulo
make the democrats stand up 10
their record on these measures, and with
a united party, which he felt sure
there would be, he really believed
virginia would go republican. Respecting
affairs in his own district, MIR. 4oss SAID ne
had not as yet heard that he would have
any opposition in his own party for re NOM
nation, aud that he thought Mr.. Anderson
would have made a stronger democratic
candidate than Mr. Harry Tucker, who has
been nominated.
Notwithstanding the propbesie5 OF some
congressman to the contrary, it ID SAID to-day
that the divergency of the ideas OF some OF
the republican Senators on the tariff ques'
ton is 90 great that the difficulty OF formu'
latinp bill that will reconcile those olHer-
euces and at the same time make IL com
mort with the Chicago platform Ia almost
insurmouptable, and that the bill when
brought before the Senate will be so ob]ec'
tionable to some of the republican members
of that body that no real effort will be made
TO pass it, and that consequently the session
after all may adjourn by the last of the cur
rent month.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Cullom made
speech in favor of still further regulating
interstate commerce carried on in part by
Canadian railroads. The House resumed
the consideration of the deficiency bill, on
the French Spolation section of which
long debate is expected.
Upon the. desk of Mr.. Richardson, OF
Tennessee, in the House 10 day. was placed
an immense and beautiful floral ornament.
It was put there by the employees of the gov.
eminent printing Office as testimonial OF
their appreciation of the recipients efforts
in their behalf Mr.. Richardson, the chair
man of the House printing committee, hav-
ing been their steadfast friend during the
entire session.
1t is understood that the Alexandria and Wash
ington railroad has made Il considerable reduc'
ton in it's fare to passengers by the Virginia Mid
| land and the Washington and Ohio Railroads.
Tuesday next is set for the day upon which Mr.
| Crisp, chairman of the House commerce commit
4 tee, and Mr.. Browne the Virginia member Of
that committee for considering the bill for al ice
J boat on the Pot lmac.
\ Senator Riddleberger told the GAzE1TEs cor
/ respondent again to-day that under no cfcum
s ances would he be q candidate for Congress IL
his district next November.
! The House District of Columbia committed
agreed to-day to report bill granting the RICH
4 of way through the District to the Washington
/ and Western Maryland Railroad from the Dis
trct line to point not nearer this city than ives
| of the Aqueduct bridge. The route of the propo5
| ed road is along the Potomac river and the c.
! o. canal from Washington to Williamsport, Md.
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Execution.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 3.-"Blinky" Nor
gan spent most of last evening in writing
letters and receiving callers. 1t had been
arranged to have the execution take place
soon after one O'Clock. The procession from
the main prison to the annex, where the ex.
ecution was to take place, started at one
o'clock q. m. exactly. The execution was
witnessed by about thirty persons. Morgan
was on the scaffold when the spectators en-.
tered the execution department.. He look
ed like gentleman dressed for an evening
ball. The warrant was read, but Morgan
refused to say word but stood like statue
as the ropes we're adjusted. A friend of his
raised some disturbance and talked loud
until be was put out, but was readmitted at
the request of the condemned. When all
was ready. the cap drawn and the rope be-
gan to tighten, Morgan said in loud tone,
Good bye, Nellie" and he passed through
the trap. The work was not successful. The
body writhed in great agony and the legs
jerked while the arms swung aud the hands
clutcbed. He slowly straneed TO death.
The scene was horrible one. he was hung
at 1:25 q. m. local time. and was pro-
nouuced dead % minutes later. Morgan,
was the principal in the Ravenna rescue and
the murderer of Detective Hulligan, of
Cleveland.
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IincoInia Items.

The farmers of this section, after season
of arduous toll, begin to scan hope for
some rest. Grain harvesting has termi.
mated and the cereal therefrom Is waltzing
to the whir of the thresher. Much grass has
been secured and still the mower is active,
and the yield of hay, particularly on low
lands, is more abundant and satisfactory
than for one or two seasons past. Corn and
potatoes appear very promising, notwith.
standing the legion of bugs and worms
caused serious devastation. The same de-
vsstators mulcted melon crops seriously.
Fruit strives to look inviting, though many
trees present woefnl appearance from
blight. Honey bees make sad work with
peaches, and those who have such fruit
would think they had fine spiary if hives
were at hand for the swarms. 1t requires
dexterity to pluck the fruit and to test its
lusciousneas; acuteness to avoid the sharp
end of the saccharine extractor. Rot infests
the grape crop seriously, and anticipated
healthy succour and constitutional invigor-
alton therefrom does not indicate a favora-
BILE "catch on" to the anatomical diaphragm.
The elements have been 70 far this season
very favorably engineered for the propaga.
lion of crops, thus insuring no matter who
is elected President, abundance for the in
ner man, their better-halfs and olive plants.
Citizens summering in this hamlet appear
10 enjoy themselves contentedly and SO
renely.
An ardent desire prevails that the powers
who sway railroad accommodations through
this precinct may have dream wrestling
their minds to the urgent necessity of erect
Ing structure OF some nature at our Bush
Hill station tor the comfort of the ncreas-
ing travelling patronage at this point. 1t
will stimulate "olimbiDg the golden STAIR"
the consumstion of long felt want.
Thomas White, son of Capt. Geo. White,
is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
Messrs. Winston and Nichols, contractors
for rebuilding Baroroft's bridge near B.
Camps, have flushed their work energeti-
cally and substantially on the "rock of ages"
idea, and expect to complete the structure
the present week.
August has entered with temperature
that can be spelled with three large capital
letters enough to make NJ. C's wilt,
and the demand for cold tea" brisk.
The annual campaign protraoted meeting
of our colored population is in progress at
their church 10 this vicinity. 1t Ia said tbst
Executive sessions" are held to see that the
redeemed are ooram 10 political unity.
August 2, 1888. x.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

TINE BRINGS its changes as we'll as its re-.
yenges Senator Edmunds. at the time
Gen. Malone, by his one single vote, de-
feated a resolution to repeal the statute pro-
hbiting ex-Confedsrates from holding CON-
missions in the U S. army, said that statute
should stand as perpetual as the everlasting
hills, Ito show which side was right" A
day or two ago, when foolish resolution
was before the Senate for hunting up Con-
federate property, MIR. Edmunds said 1.-The
wisest thing to be done with the assets Of
the late Confederacy. as with the late un.
pleasaDtness itself, is to forget all about
them and let them 60" There Is no CUES.
tion about the fact that the latter of the
quoted remarks is wiser than the former.
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Jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge

New YORK. Aug. 3.-Ths morning an In
dividual whose name is at present unknown
evaded the police and jumped from the CEN
tire span of the Brooklyn bridge into the
river. He crossed the bridge In wagon
and when he came to the centre pedestrians
and teamsters saw him jump from the wag-
on and climb on the parapet, with the agili.
ty of a cat. Finging of his derby hat he
sprang to the water. Friends in tug pick
ed him up and spirited him away. The police
got his hat and later arrested him. The man
gave his name as Matthew Byrne, 81 years
old and eingle, of Port Richmond, Staten
Island, where be is employed as goodman.
His injuries may prove fatal.
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EXCURSIONS.
A NNUAL FAMILY EXCURSION
PotomacLodge, No.38, IO.OF.
STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON.
RIVER VIEW, MONDAY, AUGUST 9th,

STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON.
The committee take pleasure in announcing to
the public that they will spare no pains to make
this the grandest excursion of the season. River
View is now complete in every respect for exCur.
sion parties. Additional attractions have been
added since last sesson-a switchback coasti0g
track 600 feet long, fine pavilion, plenty OF
shade, good water, family arbors, swing, &c. An
excellent bsnd has been engaged, and pleasant
time is assured to all who wish to spend pleas.
ant day away from the heat and dust Of the city.
Boat leaves foot of Seventh street. Washington
at $50 a. M, and Alexandria at $50 a. In. and
100 and 1870 p. N. Parties in Washington please
take ferry steamer at 1870 and $50 p N. to
make connections at Alexandra with 40 aud
1880 p. m trips.
Tickets-Lady and gentleman, so cents lady
% cents; children over 10 years and servants
25 cents-to be had of the committee and men-
bers OF the order
Committee Of arrangements.
W. E. Latham, Chm, George L. Price, secty,
L. NJ. Davis. George II. Hinken,
D. Stsnsbury, George w. BoDtz,
B. T. Cook, F. Klaus,
l.. Brill, jr., II. Kraft,
Samuel T. jenkins, Master OF Ceremonies.
aug2 st
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Another supposed Romb.

CHICAGO, Aug ga supposed dynamite
bomb, made of q section of gas pipe two feet
long end plugged ct both ends, lay in the
baggage room OF the Rock Island depot last
evening and around it was string to which
waa attached card addressed to Inspector
Bon6eld, Chicago. The thing came in on
the Nickel Plate road yesterday. 1t is pro.
bable that it is hoax, butthe circumstances
of its finding are vouched for by railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

A portrait entitled Democratic Platform and
Presidential Nominees designed by MI E NJ.
Beckerman, of the AIT Department of siegel.
Cooper 6 Co., of Chicsgo, has been received from
the publishers. The picture shows Cleveland and
Thurman, while the centre is tsken up by the
democratic platform. Washington, Jefferson and
Jackson are shown in conspicuous places, as is the
American eagle and the stars of the original thir
teen States. The whole is surrounded by wreath
with forty nine stars. in the centre of which is
given the name and number of electoral votes Of
thirty eight States, with the names of the terri
tories and the District of Columbia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

THE CHICAGO Inter Ocean and Tribune
and the Indianapolis Journal agree that the
recent national convention of colored demo-
Gratis in Indianapolis will have no weight
whatever with the colorsd men OF the ooun
try. And to this agreement all men &C.
quainted with negro character agree.
Among true things no two are truer than
the facts that the negro voter will vote the
republican ticket, aud that the negro who
processes democracy only does SO for pelf,
and is the most unreliable of his race.
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COAlMUSIc4rrc

The democratic party will assembrs ;;
their respective wards to. night for the mn.
pose of electing delegates to the copven,,.
for nominating candidate for Conprs'.
from the 9Th Congressional district also =
appoint members of the democratic ersou y"
tive committee. We earnestly hone tSa,
good and true men may be elected on ,Ss
committee. such as will have weight s 'ns
influence, and attend faithfully 10 the duIi.a
imposed upon them.
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Approaching Wedding.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Aug. 3.-The engage
ment is announced of Miss Carrie Culom,
the youngest daughter of the Senator, to
Robt. Gordon Hard!e, the portrait artist of
New York. The wedding is to take place
the latter part of October or the first of Nov
ember at the First Presbyterian church of
Springfield.
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Fatal Heat.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Aug. 3.-The extreme
hot weather prevailing here the past week
has proven very fatal to out of door labor
ers. Wednesday no less than four persons
were go overcome by the heat that they
died before morning,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

Mr.. CLEvELAND's luck stands by him,
and the indications are that it will continue
so to do. The price of wheat has advanced
considerably since he was nominated and
good price for wheat is always favorable to
the party in power, fer the majority of the
voters are farmers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

THE PEOPLE of the North being human,
and therefore possessed of the feelings of or
binary humanity, and withal, having good
understanding, and being naturally acute
and discerning people, are strongly inclined
to doubt the sincerity of Southern men who,
for political effect, publicly resolve that they
deeply deplore" the sickness of General
Sheridan, and in consequence of that doubt
are disposed TO ridicule them for doing go
No. can it be deeied that such doubt is n
tertaioed aud such rdicule expressed by
other than Northern people. Nobrave man
wants providence to settle his revenges, but
no mortal man deeply deplores" the mis-
fortunes OF an enemy who has gone out of
his way to injure him and his kin.
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Disastrous Storm.

CENTRaLIA, ILL.,, Aug. ga disastrous
storm visited Richview and vicinity yester.
day afternoon and caused great damage to
the fruit crop and corn. Robbie stinde and
Robt. Eastman, two boys, had taken refuge
in barn. The barn was blown down aud
they were caught in the debris and receiv.
ed fatal injuries.
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Tennessee Election.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 3.-Returns are
coming 10 slowly. Indications are that East
Tennessee has gone republican by the usual
majority. Democratic gains In middle and
West Tennessee are reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

Mr.. WHARTON BARKER. of Philadelphia,
says Harrison will be elected. But MIR.
Barker also said that the Chinese con
cessions to Count Mitkeiwitz were worth
millions. And yet, nothing is better known
than the fact that save only to the Count,
who made few thousands out of those
concessions, they were as worthless as chaf.
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Terrible Explosion.

LONDON, Aug. ga terrible explosion
occurred in fireworks factory at Wsnds-
worth, 8 section of London, to-day. Several
women who were at work In the building
were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-03

The League games for the baseball cham.
pionshp played yesterday resulted as fol-
lows: New York 7, Boston 8; Washington
2, Philadelphia 0; Pittsburg g. Detroit 5 s;
Chicago 4, Indianapolis 3.
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Sctif Race.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 3-The double scull
championship race of three miles between Teemer
and Hamm, and Gaudaur and Mckay for S2.-
500, was won by Gaudaur and Mckay in 1925.
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&S- The regular meeting of the Relief Boo,
and Ladder Company will be held FRIDAY evan
ing, August Sd, 1855 at o'clock ''A'
aug2 Ut C. 81. PICKIN Secrn.0.
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Rooms STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 9, 1888.
The committee is authorized to announce the
appointment for public speaking:
John I. Harris. Leesburg, Moodsy, Aug 13.
JOHN BARBOUR, Chairman.
W. ". SCOTT, Secretary.
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MASONIC PILGRIMAGE
MOUNT VERNON
On Monday, August 9th, 1855.

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
FREDERICKSBURG LODGE, NO. 4, A. F. & A.
NJ, OF FREDERICKSBURG AND ALEX
ANDRIA WASHINGTON LODGE,
NO. %, OF THIS CITY.
TIE occasion being the 135th anniversary Of
the raising of George Washington to the sublime
degree of Master Mason.
Boat leaves this city at ~ m. returning at
p IN. Tickets 81. 1913 I'd
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OF THE many charges the republicans
bring against Mr.. Thurman they make the
most ado about the one that he strongly op-
nosed The constitutional amendment con-
ferring the privilege of suffrage upon the
liberated slaves. No really wise and un-
prejudiced man ever doubted the wisdom OF
that opposition, but fany democrat ever did
entertain such doubt, it has been entirely
dispeled by the fact that from the time the
privilege referred to was conferred the ne
gro vote has been cast solidly for the repub'
licans, and will be 80 cast indefinitely. That
the privilege was grave mistake ls now
conceded even BY Senator ingalls, and many
other equally as pronounced republicans.
Senator Sherman had realizing sense OF
its ungisdom at the Chicago convention.