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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

SENATOR VOORHEES,. in his speech at
Staunton last Mon'ay, asked why should
any man with stake in Virginia soil or any
other kind of property, or in her schools, or
at all interested in her welfare, should desire
the return of the republican party to power;
do you want,n asid he, "tumult and dis
order?" Mr. Voorhees, lives in northern
State, but the questions referred to show
that he has pretty correct idea of what the
condition of affairs in Virginia would be un-
der republican rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

UNEARrHING AN ANCIENT PALACE.-The Us.
Consul at Beirut reports that few months ago a
party of Germans, under the patronage Of their
government, commenced excavation III a mound
at the foot of the Amauus mountain two days
journey south of Marash in the vilayet of Alep-
DO, aud have discovered in stu some fifty blocks
Of black besalt, with has rslefs of men and AMI
mails, constituting the basement story OF large
palace. These sculptures bear uumistakable cha
racteristics of Httte art but no Hit.ite inscrip-
tions have yet been found In the court of the
palace was discovered statue of Sardanapa!us
covered with Assyrian ouneiform inscriptions
The Germans are still pushing forward their ex-
cavations IN eager expectation OF more important
discoveries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

THE PRESIDENTS subscription of ten
thousand dollars 20 the democratic cam
puign fund is about as striking an example
of The utter and entire humtuggery OF the
civil service law as could we'll be afforded
But, bad as that law is, it isn't half as bad as
the rules by which it is enforced, which
rules can be abolished by stroke of the
Fres dents pen. The party which, at It's
national convention. bad declared for the re
peal of the civil service law, would have
swept the country, tariff or no tariff, retail
atioa or amiy Men in high positions
should Judge other people by themselves.
O her mo;ives besides pure patriotism and
conscientious principles Influence the action
people in countries so large and popu'ous Of
rs this has grown 10 be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29


The following extract from letter lately re-.
ceived here. though not intended for publication,
may encourage some tired mother" to persevere;
and lead those who study results to try the same
method. The writer is visiting in the country:
The children, with ample time for their own
little projects and plans has each his or her little
or big responsibility towards the general welfare
and is coming on with head heart and hands
trained to bless and uplift the waste places that
are so plentiful in this n.cursed world, where
each child of this household will be as inevitably
factor for good, morally aud intellectually, as
these fresh mountain breezes and the sunshine
are in the physical world. They simply could not
go wrong! do not believe it could be possible
The world the flesh and the devil combined
think, will find the ground too fully occupied by
good seed, watered by the constantly besought in.
huences of the Holy Spirit, ever to make the bar
vest FROM this home a doubtful one have seen
many conscientious Christian families, but this is
the first one ever saw in which there lurked no
element Of weakness, that I can detect, that
might possibly give the great enemy vantage
ground. The mother seems to have succeeded in
winning for God and duty the very citadel of even
her youngest child's soul, little lad about Eve
years old, and it is positively refreshing to see
now natural it is for each one Of them TO think and
speak the truth. They are the stuff that martyrs
are made of, and if in their soJourn in this world
the need should come you may count on nine
young souls that are growing for the stake. The
mother has the heart Of her children, too She Ia
tender, sympathizing mother and they believe
in her. I wish you could hear her morning fam.
lily prayers no formal, duty exercise, but new,
clean fence, which even the baby helps to build
against the evil within and without, and With
gstes opening straight to God 30 intelligenty and
naturally that even children must get clear
sense of the ever.ready help of the Heavenly
Father P"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

GLUT IN PEAcHEs.-The frat glut OF the
season 10 the Baltimore peach market oc-
Cured yesterday. Light street wharves
were piled high with the fruit and purch as
ers were scarce. The market opened with
fair prices, but By midday the steamboats,
had brought more fruit than was expected
and consequently the bottom dropped out of
the market. The fruit was sold for any
price offered The number of packages WAS
estimated at 900. The commission mer-
chants say that the market was upset by the
large number of packages Of inferior fruit,
which was sold all the way from Is to 25
cents. white the best white and red brought
60. Dolly the extra yellow sold for rs cents.
II is predicted that this week will be the
heaviest of the season, after which the
smock will arrive and better prices are
looked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

Breed, of the Hartford National Bank, cut
his throat early this morning and died about
$50 O'Clock.
CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 29.-Dr. R. h. Miner,
a prominent physician Of this city commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through the
head this morning. He had been despou-
dent sirce the death of his wife which oc.
Cured year ago. He leaves daughter
thres wears old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

In HIS speech in the U. S. Senate yester.
day Mr.. Black burn, of Kentucky, said the
civil service law sis the greatest and grand
est political abortion that ever afflicted or
cursed people," Whether that law has af-
iicted or cursed the people OF this country
is moot question ; but that it has both
eff cted and cursed the democratic par
~ is what few disinterested democrats with
wide open eyes will deny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

THE CONSTITUTION declares against any
religious test teiug exacted in this country.
But before man can vote in the Territory
of Idaho he must swear he does not belong
to any church that recognizes plural mar.
riages. Under his rule none of the biblical
patriarchs and prophets could have cast a
ballot in Idaho though entitled to do so by
the supreme law of the country of which
Idaho forms o part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. ..
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Reagan introduced bill to permit
the importation Of jute bagging, free of duty /;
and it was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
MIR. Plumb from the Committee on APP
preparations reported back the fertilization
bill and gave notice that he would ask fer
its consideration tomorrow.
The Senate at an early hour resumed the
consideration of the conference report on the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Forney, of Alabama, asked unani-
NOUS consent to introduce for immediate
consideration q joint resolution to provide
temporarily until Sept. l5;h) for the ex-
p,nditures of the government. He explain
ed that all The appropriation bills had passed
with the exception of the army and sundry
civil bills, and that the resolution only ap.
piled to those two objects.
Mr.. Townshend, of Illinois, stated that he
expected that the army appropriation bill
would be disposed of to-day or tomorrow.
Mr.. Cheadle, of Indiana, objected, and
the resolution was referred to the Committee
of the Whole, and the House Immediately
went into such committee for its considera-
ton.
The resolution was passed and the House
resumed the consideration of the bill to
print government securities in the highest
vie Of art, which after debate was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
A Nihilist Plot.

PARIS, Aug 29.-The Gaulois has advices
from st. Petersburg which state that another
nlhlist plot has been unesrthed. Twelve
men and three women were captured. They
also secured number of bombs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

"LooK OWES the assessors list and see that your
name and residence have been duly registered
Then go and pay your poll tax" So says the
Philadelphia Record. a newspaper printed IN
State that gives eighty thousand republican ma
iority. In Virginia the payment of poll tax is
not prerequisite to voting And yet the repuo-
licaps of no northern State are moe vehement in
their demands for free vote in the South than
those of Pennsyivania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
No Indictment.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandra Gazettel
ORANGE, c. H, Aug. 29.-The grand jury
of Orange county in session here to day con.
sidered the case Of the accident on the Mid
land railway at Fat Nancy Trestle, on July
18th last, and refused to find true bill to
the indictment which had been prepared
charging the railroad company with crimi.
nal negligence and responsibility for that &C.
cident
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
Tha FisherIcs QuestIon.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The snbcommlt-
tee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
has decided to recommend amendments to
that section of the Wilson bill concerning
the canals. The bill was regarded as sub.
jeot to demonstration in that section and
the purpose has been more clearly expressed
By the changes In Its phraseolcgy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

THE Malone republicans of Augusta, NJ. Yosts
own county in public meeting assembled, while en-
dorsing that gentlemans course in Congress, con-
denim him for asserting his manhood and refusing
to submit without protest to the boss rule of
General Malone The General nurses his wrath
to keep it warm, and if he shall find it impossible
to compass the defeat of Mr. Yost's denomination,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
A CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENr1oN-I

A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONAL
view of the nearness of the coming election,
very little is said of the fact that the voters
of Virginia will then be called upon to de-
eide whether or not convention shall be
held for the purpose of amending or revis-
ing the Constitution of the State. The con.
stitution provides that this question shall be
submitted to the people at the regular cleo
ton 10 1883, and every twentieth year
thereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
Crops Damaged.

LONDON, Aug. pa heavy rain, accom-.
panied by gale, prevailed over England
last night, doing additional damage to crops.
AS result of the expected shortage in
breadstuffa the bakers are raising the price
of bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

Mr.. MILLER. the republican candidate for
Governor OF New York, is the same Mr..
Warne. Miller who, when a member Of the
United States House of Representatives a
few years ago, voted to retain the tax on
wood pulp, of which paper is made, though
he at the lime was the principal owner of a
wood pulp factory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
Attempted Assassination.

PARIS, Aug. pa. CARRIER, who claimed
that the Franco-Gsrman war had caused his
ruin, called at the German Embassy this
morning and fred shot from revolver st
the porter. exclaiming as he did so, cat last
1 have killed one of Them" The porter was
not hurt. GARNER is supposed to be insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

THE TAX on WOODEN cloths is 80 cents pound
and 30 per cent. ad valorem, or 1884 per cent
Let the poor man recollect this when he goes to
tbe polls next November after he has bought his
winter suit. Even By the Mills bill the tax on
res1v.made clothing is 40 per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

MlddletowD, Conn has boy twelve
years old born without arms, who yet man.
ages to play ball, peddle papers and drive
his fathers wagon, quite as successfully with
his toes as though they were fogers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. Aug. 27-2@
Cattle were offered and sold as fellows best q ~
A. good 4Aa4 pc; medium 4a4i.c; commoo
3iea4. 712 Sheep and Lambs were Offered
and sold; Sheep sold at 2i2a51ac,snl Lsnbs at ,!
$2Oa46. Market brisk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

it is not stretch of imag;l att TO su2Itse that
he will not incoumode himself to any great ex-
tent to secure his reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

CHICAGO. Aug %, IL a. M Quotsi .ons a
this hour are as follows for September options
Wheat 93a.; Corn 45ss Oats 249L Pots
$14 42l1; Lard 50 40a9 4214; short RIBS IS 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

NEW YORK, August 29.-Cottou drm up-
lands 1913; Orleans 107s; futures steady. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat firm and higher. Corn
firm and higher. Pork quiet and steady n
$40 25al5 so. Old mess Pork S14 25sl4 5O
Lard dull and wesk at SO 771o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

Mr.. Ayers, of Bsrasoe, Wis, has just pillow
ed up pe'rifed human body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

RooMs STATE DEMOCRATIC eoMxirrEE,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug 20, 1888.
The following appointments for Judge Harris
are substituted for those already published. which
are withdrawn
JOHN T. HARRIs-Elector. at Large.
Botetourt, Monday. September TO-
Roanoke (ssem) Monday, September II.
Bedford, Monday, September "a.
Montgomery, Tuesday, September %
JOHN s BARRoUR. Chairman.
W. ". SCOTT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
DERRY's HARNESS GIL SOAP.

Three sizea-s1, so and 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale by
feb27 w. +. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

BALTIMoRE, Aug. 29.-CottoD nomnally 'sfm
middling 10es. Flour in good demand ant i'm
Wheat-southern quiet but steady Fuin 97a
1O2 longberry 99a103; Western Iuod active
and higher but clo'ed easy No 2 winter red sPs'
99a9s4; Sept 9slsa9sas Oct 99l4a99i2 Dee
1O1AalO1 y. Corn-Southern quiet and easy
white 56a5S; yellow 56a57 Western dull Inl
firm; mixed spot 53l bid Sept 2ias53; year
46Aa46as Jan 46s46la. Oats steady Southern
and Penns 32a34; Western white 32s3i do
mixed 29a31. Bye quiet and steady at 56s57
Hay firm prime to choice Western Sl.als. Pro.
visions firm and fairly aciive. Butter firm, Wesi
ern packed 13a15; creamery 17aI9 Eggs Ca
Ter at iha1S. Coffee nominally firm Rio 'st.
goes fair 14l.. Sugar quiet and steady sol.
I y. Whisky quiet az 81 2Ga1 %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

Suie10eS.
Hartford, Coup., Aug. 29.-Joseph
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

Flour is firm, and though higher has not fully
reached point of much prof: to mers at clr-
rent prices. The Wheat markets havo for 3 dsI
or two been unler the influence of specal:
and subject to sharp fluctuations, but there ia
decidedly cautious undertone, and in consequence
no very large volume of transactions 10 futures
reported the receipts to-day show some lttlein.
provement in quality most of them, however, are
moro or less soft; sales range from 90 for tail
ends to SO for prime lots OF mixed and longbeuy
choice seed would bring several cents more. Corn
is steady at "a to 81. Rye so to ST. Oats Is to
80, the former for musty. Poultry. Eggs Butter
and other produce are wanted at quotations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-12

KING OF PRUSSIA AND GERMAN EMPEROR.
Frederick III. was born on Oct. Is. 1881.
In January, 1858, he welded the eldest born
of the Queen of England, better known,
perhaps, as the Princess Royal. They were
married in London at the Chapel Royal st.
james, although the place was so small it
was hardly fit for great court ceremonial;
but the original idea of having it take place
in Westminster Abbey had to be abandoned
on the ground that it ould cost too much.
The wedding presents were numerous and
rich. Six thousand English maidens sub
scribed for Bible that was, in point of
print, indeed thing of beauty; and the
King of Belgium sent the bride a dress
which cost $4,000, and was of such delicate
texture that it could be enclosed in a small
ivory box only large enough to hold pack
of cards.
When the Princess Royal of England left
her native land her father-in-law was Re
gent of Prussia only. The dignity to which
he subsequently attained had not been
dreamt of; and her husband was then a
comparatively insignificant person. Now
he is Emperor OF the greatest military
power i'll the world, and she shares his i'm
perial greatness The atfectionate manner
in which the German people regard their
new Emperor is evidenced by the endearing
term by which he has long been known to
them.
The Emperor is a man of gentle charac-
ter and commanding abilities. He is thor
ough soldier, and at reviews watches the
stride and swing of every regiment as it
passes him. 1t is reported that he knows
every colonel personally, and the generals
are all his friends. He is fond of farming and
loves simplicity of life. Before attacked
with the terrible disease which is believed
to be Fastening him to his grave, he retired
early to bed, and was up by five or six in
the morning. The Emperor was, in his
early days, master of the regal trade of
elegant manners. He is a man of attain
ments, encouraging learning and refine
meIt, besides being an adept in cabinet ma
king. which he learned when young. His
eldest sou, the Crown Prince, was an ap-
prentice in a German printing office He
worked two years at type setting and i'm
posing, and then year in the hand-press
room.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-12
Take Care, Girls.

here are some things a well-bred young
never does:
8oue never accepts a valuable present from
gentleman acquaintance unless engaged
y him
W 'ue never turns around to look AFTER any
In when walking on the street.
que never lakes supper or refreshments at
"A eSIaufant with gentleman after attend
lhe theater unless accompanied by
a much older than herself.
one does not permit gentlemen to join
oh the street unless they are very lntl-
SIe acquaintance.
cue does not wear her monogram about
II person or stick it over her letters and
+relopes.
'he never accepts seat from a gentle
~ IN street car without thanking him.
cue never forgets or ballroom engage
nus or refuses to dance with one gentle
an ana Immediately dances with another.
ne never takes more than a single glass
VINE at a dinner or entertainment.
i ne never Snubs other young ladies, even
4 .uey happen to be less popular or well
'legored than herself.
aces. 40 u ''''A' i''' FN-'o
ole never raises her lorgnette and tries to
o ae people she doesn't know out of counte-
t We on the street.
Ply never wears clothing so singular or
lAlng as to attract particular attention
public.
3ne never speaks slightingly of her mother
'u says she ''uont care" whether her be-
be- meets with maternal appreciation or
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-12
WIFE OF FREDERICK III.


BY the death of Emperor William the
Princess Royal of England, wife of the sue
cessor to the Imperial dignity, becomes EN-
press of Germany. 1t is matter of rejoic-
ing to the friends of the Empress both on
the continent of Europe and in her native
land that she has attained the imperial rank,
dover, and her share in the crown estates.
Whether there is any truth or not in the
statement-of this we have no means of
judging--it is currently made, that a party
in Germany has hope1 for the deceaSe of
the Crown Prince now the EMPEROR before
his fathers death, so as to disappoint his
wife of her ambition to become Empress.
With this rumor is connected another, that
she and the mighty Bismarck are at enmity,
also one Of graver mportance-namely, that
great changes in the public policy will fol-
low the new Emperor's accession.
Persons well informed in German history
doubt this, and believe that the same
general (Bismarckian) policy will be con-
tinued under the new as under the deceased
Emperor.
Victoria, Empress eff Germany, was born
in England, on Nov. 2l, 1910. She was
married on Jan. 25, 1858, to Prince Fred
erick William, of Prussia.
The Imperial family have six children
living. The eldest. Prince Frederick vii
liam, now the Crown Prince of Germany,
was born in January, 1859, while his sister,
Victoria Ell "a beth was born at Potsdam,
i'll July, of the following year. She mar
ried before her brother did-wedded Prince
Bernard, eldest son of Duke George of Sake
Weimar. This was in February, 1878, and
in due course she gave birth to a daughter,
which made the Queen of England great
grandmother. Not long after his sisters
wedding came Frederick Williams turn
He married the daughter of the late Duke
tai md
have four children, the youngest having
been born late in January of last year The
Crown Prince IS in the army. His brother
Henry is a Lieutenant in the German navy.
The Empress is a highly cultivated lady
very fond of art in all its branches, and is
herself a good painter. To her work and
influence is largely due the creation of those
museums, Industrial schools, and literary
societies which are doing such excellent
work in Germany. Her portrait shows a
marked resemblance TO that of her mother,
! Queen Victoria.