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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
A Hanging Cure.

Harry Chapman, well known to theate,.
goers in this city for the pas! 40 years as
theatrical manager, scarcely knows himself
His experience recently has teen such that
be looks in the mirrors ald asks bin self i; it
Ia Old Harry. He meets his friends and
asks what bis name is so az to be sure thai
he is not some SONS fe low.
For year and q half the slim. 1.-THE ami
active Chapman has been bsnt and stiffepei
so that he could hardly crawl about. AT
last be grew sick OF doctors aud medicine ;
but at the solicitation of friend, doctor
not in practice, he called upon physician
and stated his case. The doctor stuck
needles in him. some OF the punctules caus.
ing pain, others not.
On the physician bringing oua straps
and hitching them 10 rope suspended frolu
the ceiling, Chapman said: Or! the harg.
ing process" YES" the doctor said, aud
after placing the straps undor the patients
chin, over his ears and back of his head thu
doctor slowly drew him up from the ground
and kept him there for half minute.
When he was let down. Mr.. Chapman
says that he felt rs if he had been leug' hsu-
ed foot and settled back to his normal
length The process ~as not at all psintnl.
Before he bad gone three ocks from tho
DOCTORS Office he Strengthened up. felt no
COLLABORATING been full of the most rackug
ones al the time-and walked az of cid
Since that time he has been hanged twice,
and now is as active as ever and hiss rot
looked 30 we'll In years.
The trouble was a nervous disease CAL
"multiple neutitis" The transformation
from hopeless disease, he having given MP
all hope, to q condition of activity boyliks
is 30 great that Mr. Chapman doubts his own
ideptty.-N Y. Ne,Os.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
PENNSYLVANIA Republicans,

HARRISBURG. Aug The republican
State convention was called to order at
1885 this morning. Most OF the delegates
were In their seats. Walter Lyon was
unanimously elected temporary chairman.
TIE usual minor officers we're also elected
A resolution was adopted providing that all
COMMUNICATIONS relating to the platform be
referred to the committee On resolutions
without amendment or debate. The plat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
A NEGRO IN THE ATLANTA PosroFF1cE

a MICRO IN THE ATLANTA PosToFFIcE.
When few days ago General Lewis became
postmaster at Atlanta. Fred Wedmeyer,
who was In the registry department. left
the Office, saying he would work with no
republican. Ths head of that department.
was Colonel Lyons, who had bis daughter
there ss 8 clerk Yesterday Postmaster
Lewis brought negro named Penny into
the department and told Mr.. Lyons that be
was to fill Wedmeyer's vacant place. Lyons,
indignant at the negro being placed upon
equality with his daughter. said that she
would resign her position at once and that ne
should resign as soon as be could straighten
his affairs. There is considerab 9 indigna-
ton at Gen. Lewis's action. 1t II said that
other negroes will be given PAGES 10 fe"
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

form endorses the doctrines emu uclsted at
Chicago In June, 1888. by the national re.
publican party; endorses the administration
of President Harrison and thanks Senator
Quay for the honorable aud mastery way
in which he conducted the late campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
Trouble in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss, Aug The trouble in
Bolivar county Ia not yet over. Information
was received Sunday from the sheriff Of that
county, that Wessinger, who killed an ed-
tor at Rosadale and who had escaped, took
refuge at Concordia, where. surrounded by
friends, he deEss arrest. The sheriff was
powerless and said that AN effort to arrest
the fugitive would most probably result in
bloodshed. Gov. Lowry replied that the
sheriff should make an effort to peform his
duty by the aid OF posse comitatus, and If
unable to do this to call on him and he (the
Governor) would send troops. Nothing
further has been heard from the sheriff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
ALEX ANDRIA..
wEDN EsDAy EVENING, AUGUST 7.

The Taliey Virginian, the Oldest and best
republican newspaper in the State, in its de-
nunciation of the late compromise" made
BY Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson
and Col. Brady to settle the differences in
the republican party of Virginia, says:
A great Commonwealth cannot be auction
ed off to the highest bidder or her destiny
disposed of as the result OF sharper's deal
with loaded dice. Mercenary
politicians may concoct their schemes and
lay their plans to barter away the rights OF
q people for mess of pottsge, but they can
not deliver the goods. They may essay to
play with the dearest interests OF great
Common wealth as they would with the
stake at a poker table. to be determined by
the expert manipulation Of q marked deck,
but they cannot transfer the manhood OF q
people ss trophy of the deal.
The solid South may be broken by the at
triton of legitimate argument, but it can
never be effected through the means of
eisreputabie bargain. Party lines would be
eff ICED in such an issue. Party trammels
would be snapped as if straw party obi.
cations spurned as debasement of all thai
party means aud a wicked perverson ofthe
duty that party association implles.
AS the V7rqinian talks, 80 think all the
other right thinking republicans in Virginia
but for all that, they will all be Charles a
the cat hole next November, and vote Gen
ersl Mshones ticket like little men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

THE MoRMoNs are denounced by those
who wish to get possession of their justly
earned property, and to fill the Offices in
Utah, as williams of the deepest dye" and
as rascals beyond compare. And yet dis
interested and unprejudiced people who go
to Utah are amazed at its low taxes. its
good government, and the peaceful and or
derly behavior of its people. But, from the
earliest times, wolves have always had an
excuse for eating lambs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

A STATE COURT in Minnesota has just
decided that law of that State excluding
Chicago dressed beef is unconstitutional, as
it interfsres with interstate commerce,
matter under the sole jurisdiction of Con-
gress. But the U. S. Supreme Court, With
less wisdom, has decided that State law
of Iowa, excluding Chicago whisky from
that State, is constitutional. When rogues
fall out honest men get their dues; but when
Judges differ the rogues' opportunity is un-
limited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

MR.. DEpEw, whom the republicans
thought OF as their Presidential nominee,
says 1.-THE whole country seems to think that
Cleveland removed and replaced all the re-
publican Office holders. but that the fact Ia
he only removed about one third of them"
Mr.. Cleveland'd successor. judging from the
rate at which he Is removing the one third
referred to, has determined that ne will Dc
guilty of no such political foo'ishness. Ii
MIR. Cleveland had not manifested his lack
of confidence in the men who nominated
and elected him, by entrustiug two thirds OF
the positions under him to men who were
opposed both to the principles and policy OF
the democratic party, he, and not MIR. Har'
rison, would now be President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

Way man who has entirely recovered
from a wound received in battle should be
more entitled to pension than his comrade
who was not wounded, is what no man can
teil-that is satisfactorily. Nothing is bet
ter known than the fact that many OF the
brayest and most daring men in all armies
escape wounds, while it Is just as certain
that some of the greatest towards and most
inefficient soldiers are wounded whenever
they accidentally get within the range OF
bullets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
Bloody FluX.

CARRoLToN, ILL.,. Aug. For the LIS
four weeks the bloody hux has been cpl
demic among the citizens of White Hill, ard
about 80 deaths have occurred up to date
The disease has not made it's appearance in
the country adjacent to the city and it is
feared it may spread through the county.
The physicians have been unable to check
or give cause for the terrible epidemic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
President Harrison and Party.

BosToN. Aug. president Harrison and
party arrived this morning about o'clock
and were escorted at once to the hotel Ven.
dome Many Of the bulldogs and stores
along the route were gay with flags and
bunting and the streets were thronged With
people anxious to get view of the Presi
dent. After magnificent breakfast, tend
cred by the State, the President held re-
ceDtiop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
Explosion of Fireworks

ST.. LOUIS. Aug. IA serious explosion
of fireworks occurred at noon to day at Ken
sington Gardens, where the 'Ssige of Sc.
bastopol' Ia being produced by Jas. Paine
& Soma, of London, Eng. Iii reported that
several persons we're Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Aug. THE stock market WAS
moderately active this morning but the forces at
work were about ecenly balanced, though the re
suit OF slightly lower figures attained in most
of the list. Fist prices we're generally slight
fractions higher than last evenings figures. There
were further advances in the early dealings of
small fractions, though in few cases marked
strength was shown. The entire market then re-
acted and most stocks retired to small fracti ms
below the opening figures, when the market quiet
ed down and remained steady until IL O'clock
Money easy at 2a3.
BALTIMORE, August 7.-Virginas consolidated
=; past.due cop; 1O.4Os = do 3s 67s675..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

In REPLY to the question, will you and
your friends take part in the coming cam.
paigu 10 your State?" propouudsd to Mr..
John s. Wise 10 New York yesterday, the
reply was "If certain things are done at the
convention, and afterward. we will most
gladly; if they are not done, the next cleo
ton day will be the finest Cay for fishing in
the history of Virginia, and propose to fur
rish hooks and lines from New York" As
she certain things Mr.. Wise refers to are the
very things Gen. Malone does not want
done. and as the national republican com
mittee sustain Gen. Malone, toe probability
is that unless Mr.. Wise shall furnish large
supply of hooks aud lines, fishing tackle
will be in demand in Virginia next Novem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

A SAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Erb, q
Coiisviles Ohio farmer, equipped himself
for hunting squirrels Monday afternoon. AS
he was about to leave the house he stopped
down to kiss his two-year. old baby boy.
The child tried to climb upon Its fathers
knee, and In 30 doing struck it's foot against
the trigger OF the gun. which Was discharged.
The top of Erb's head was blown of, and
his brains spattered against the ceiling.
Death was instantaneous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
FOREIGN News.

PARIS, Aug Capt. Buiao. formerly a
member of Gan. Boulanger's staff, and
afterwards attached to the foreign office, has
bsen arrested on the charge of being Ger
MIN spy.
LONDON, Aug IA Dispatch from Candida
Crete. reports the arrival there of On Italian
torpedo boat and Russian corvette.
CETTINJE, Montenegro. Aug. Princes
Auastasia, third daughter of the Prince OF
Montenegro. has been bstrothed to Duke
George of Leuchtenbsrg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
State Delegates

The democrats of RUSSELL county yester-
day elected sixteen delegates to the State
convention who are believed to be for Nc
Kinney. though they go uopledged and un'
instructed.
A majority of the delegates to the demo.
cratic convention from Shenandoah county
favor the nomination of Mckinney for Gov
erpOr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
Secretary Noble and the Supreme Bench

Secretary Noble and the Supreme Bench,
WASHINGTON. Aug. When Secretary
Mobiles attention was called this morning
to the report that he would leave the Cabi-
net for the Bench of the Supreme Court, be
burst into a hearty laugh. Newspaper
honors," he finally said. ARE 60
abundant and unsubstantia that l
have made it rule neither to affirm nor
deny such reports. Concerning me l will
say, however. that have no knowledge Of
any intention on the part Of the President
or expectation of making such change"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
The Spokane Falls Fire.

sPoK ANE FALLS, W. T.. Aug. Tt is as
yet impossible to estimate the extent of the
losses sustained by the Northern Pacific
Railroad By the fire on Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

The Idaho constitutional convention closed yes.
tardsy. The constitution is properly signed,
cation election, November s. The members 20
home pledged to its support with the exception of
one man named Pebeey, who refus to sign be-
cause the document rec gnized the Almighty God
He refused to receive pay for his lsbo s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
Picked Up $4,000 Worth of Ambergris

Picked Up SOL UU W0rtn OF AmUergT1s.
PORTLAND, Aug. THE schooner Fannie
Chase, owned by Lewis, Chase & Written,
of this city, sailed into port to day with
something unusual in its cargo. Just out
side the harbor the lookout this morning
saw a peculiar substance floating in the
water, aud hauled it on board to get bet
ter view of it. Then it was seen that the
prize was a lump of ambsrgris. 1t filled
two thirds of barrel. and ia worth S25 600.
The owners of ihs vesself will take half
the prizs and the crew, numbering fifteen,
will divide the other half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
Denial

NEW YORK, Aug. Brown Brothers &
Co. deny the statements published this
morning about the alleged dsfalcation of
a clerk 10 their firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

TIE NEW republican postmaster st At
lanta has put negro men at the same desks
in that office at which young white ladies
are employed. 1t is hardly possible that
any white man, born in the South, will vote
the republican ticket at the next election in
Atlanta. Up to date the Indications are
that Mr.. Harrison's attempt to break the
solid South will prove more signal failure
than that of any Of his republican predeces
sors. Strange as it may appear, to some
people, Mr.. Cleveland did more to accom-
plish that undesirable hject than all the re.
publican Presidents combined. But Mr..
Harrison's southern policy is healing all the
breaches, and. fortunately for the South,
making her just as solid as ever; and she
must continue to be 80 in order to secure
the dominancy of the white race, and to pre-
serve the moral and material welfare of all
her people, black ss we'll as white.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

IT IS reported that Secretary NOblei to resign
his portfolio and go upon the Supreme BENCH and
tbst Assistant Postmaster Olarkson will succeed
MI. Noble This will probably not happen till all
-bn fonrth.class postmasters have been removed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

Capt. William Davidson, qnsrtermaster
of Gen ]. E. B. Stuart cavalry, during the
war, died suddenly ct G spwucd Of spopiexy
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Aux. Cat
Union stock yards this week 1876 Cattle we're on
the market and sold as 70 lows Best 30. s4c;
good 3Aa3Ac medium 3a31sc; common 24aa
2lhc per h. Some Sheep and Lambs were on the
market and sold as follows: old Sheep 3a3aac
and Lambs 4a6c per ID. Cows and Calves
$20a4O each. Market foi all kinds of Cattle dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

Flour is without change. Wheat is steady and
quist, the offerings still being principally of info
rior grsdes we quote at 65as4, the latter for the
best samples offered. Corn is weak with Gales at
45a47. Rye and Oats are steady at quotations.
Country produce is in fair demand, with lighter
off rings. Butter Is higher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
DIED.

On Autust 6.h, at 2:25 p m Mrs. SARAH A.
CHURCHMAN, in the 18th year of her age.
~ Funeral fron her late residence, 80 Wolfe
street. Friends of the family are respectfully in
vited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

NEW YORK, August 7-Cottoo firm spands
II 5-16; orlears II 9-16; futures steady. Flour
quiet and heavy. Wheat dull and steady. Corn
quiet and firm. Pork quiet and steady a; Sl1 10
a12 90. Lard quiet at SIS 721a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

BALTIMORE, Aug 7.-Cottou dull; middlicg
II Is. Flour dull ami rather easier. Wheat
Southern sample lots stesdy shipping grades
finer; Fultz soAs7 longberIy S1s98; No 2
S5lh steamer 934a Western easy; No winter
red spot 85ibsS5A Aug S3a4sS4 Sept S2Aa
827s Dec S51s 1854. Corn-soathorn duh and
eru quiet; mixed spot As Aug 43b; Sept 43As
43l2. Oats steady: Western white 33a35la do
mixed 29a3O; graded No 2 white 35a35 y do
mixed 29a29b. bay firm; prime to choice tim
otby $16a16 90 Provisions dull Butter steady ;
crtanery 15al7. Eggs firm; fresh lac. Other
quotations unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

ERUIT FLAYoRs of Banana, Peach and Pine
L apple. for Ite,, Creams and Deserts, for sal
by ERNEST L. ALLEN,
my15 Corner King and Pitt.streea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

CHICAGO, August Til a. m.-Wheat-seDt
76h; Dec 1878 Corn-Augusr and Sept 357s
OatsaoAugust 20&: Sept 209s Pork-August
SO %; Sept $40 10. Iard-Aug SIS 50; Sept
So 42la. Short rits-Aug IS 42lh; Sept s. Az.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-11

Bradford. England; Roht. w. Turner of
Kansas at Cadiz. NJ d. Sampson OF Kansas
at st. John, New Brunswick.
SIR JULIAN PAuScEEorE, tho British Min
tster, has purchased several acres OF fine
farming land just outside OF Washington.
This II the first instance on record OF n
foreign ambassador investing IN District Of
Columbia real estate.
Tux President has appointed Robert II.
nunter TO be Collector OF Revenue Tor the
Fourteenth District of New York. MIR. Hun.
ter Is a lawyer by profession, and at present
holds the office OF Deputy Clerk OF tho State
Senate. He Is a resident OF Poughleepsie and
was formerly Postmaster of that city.
MRs. CArrRYNA r. TKNPrE, wifo Of Ad-
miral Temple United States Navy died OF
paralysis I'm Washington She was a daughter
OF General Totten, United States Army.
WnILE tho Bersagliers Regiment was
marching at Naples, Italy, n private named
Borrellt In y fit OF madness fred upon his
comrades killing tho Major of his regiment
and wourding Captain and others Tho
mailman was finally killed with n revolver.
WILLIAM OBRIEN, member OF tho British
Parliament, has been arrested for tho eleventh
time under the Grimes act for agitation in
ireland.
THIRrY-SIx buildings, with much ma.
chinery, were destroyed by fire nt Luneburp.
Prussia. Tho roof of the ST. Nicholas Church,
was also destroyed. Tho loss Is $4,000. 600.
Six hundred workmen arc thrown out of
employment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-11
Washington.

THE Attorney-General has rendered n
opinion IN which he holds that n national
bank cannot be- established anywhere in the
territorZ Of the FIVE civilized Nations in the
Indian Territory
THE Secretary Of the Navy has notified
Rear Admiral Greer Of his appointment rs
president Of board organized FOR the pur.
pose Of considering improved drill ond tsc-
tics rendered necessary BY the advance IN
modern naval appliances.
SECRETARY TRACY has issued n general
order reorgonizinR the Navy Department
and assigning new duties - the different
bureaus
InE President appointed John O. Watts.
of Virginia, United States Marshal for the
Western District of Virginia. and james A.
Connolly, ~ Illinois, United States Attorney
Tor the Southern District Of Illinois
DANIEL NJ RANsDELd., Of Indiana. has
been nominated 20 be United States Marshal
TOT The District n Columbia md Frederick
Dougi0ss, of the District of Columbia. to b.
Minister Resident and Consul General of the
United states g. Uayii Mr. Douplnes 81
perhaps tho best known coiorcd man in fhe
United states. He was born slave. in
daryland, IN 1917.
THE reduction in the public debt for June
amounted 20 el5 10000
IHE President has made the foIIcvyine Cor,
sliaF appointments. William n grrshv of
Mississippi. at Guay0Qun Mexico. Edward
q. g.Goodenow, ~ Maine at 81. Stephens New
brunswick; Daniel y. Hubbard of Maesa.
cnuEetts at hnnaberg, Germany. Hugo M
ctafkiou, n Missouri, at Brenon: w. ~
tfin1neii of New Horf. at Manchester. EnQ
ianai John a, 1ipbils Of Connecticut, a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-11
YaIue Of the One. DespIsed cotlon soed

There is an astounding statement
printed TO the effect that
"The hulls Of the cotton seed Of the
cotton States will produce more beef.
butter, milk and cheese, more wool and
mutton than all the clover and blue grass
Of Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio
And yet IL appears 10 be true. An At
lanta firm fattened $500 beeves last year
on cotton seed hulls at a profit Of 500, e.
600. Two train loads Of these beevcs
were shipped from Atlanta 20 Philadcl-
phia and sold there IN competition with
Chicago beef. This same firm will fat
ten 10, 600 steers next winter.
Mr. Joel Chandler Harris, an authority
on fox hounds, bees and Jerseys, is feed.
ing bic herd on cotton seed hulls. and
says the result IN milk, butter and beef
is amazing In tho Southern Farm Mr.
w. NJ. Towers, Of Rome, writes Of n test
between corn, cotton seed meal and cot
ton seed hulls, IN which the latter pro-
duced vastly better results.
And yet until q year ago cotton seed
hulls were used as fuel for onoinos OF
cast away as worthless OF al the plants
that grow cotton is the miracle. and ifs
wonders are not yet tried. rs little
black wrinkled seed IS as full Of meaning
as on old Hebrew verb, ,--Afloata cous,,su.
ten.