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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-07
GoyERsnKSr LAND GRANTS.
A Heavy Decrease During the Pact
fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, Ans. 6.-The forth
coming animal report OF Acting Com
missioner Stone, Of the general land
office. will show that during the fiscal
year ended Jane 80, ls.9. there were
certified to railroad companies under
various grants total OF s25, ,0iS acres
of lard, or f0i ii6 iess than the total
certiiications OF the previous fiscal
year. There were pending in general
land Office on June -. 1859, railroad
selections under former grants
amounting 10 2sss4t,25i acres, which
il an increase for the year Of s.9if ,ss5
af.ra&
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'@'maia Street Improvement.


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ssfsF Ns~"s@ - y -
ue-And you are sure that ! am
the first and only mar that ever kissed
your
she-Of course arm sure. ion DO
not doubt nay word. do ycuy
He--Of course. do not doabt yvus
ray aersinz- ! love you too msnsys
too desotessIy, Eur that. Baf ny. on.
Why dkl you reseh for tbs nnss tne
very instant ssEtussd 70 put Spe
arsa asoasea yoa II on bad never beeD
sl.ssS be8cse
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Monmouth Parh Kne.s.

MONMOUTH PARK, Aug. 6-Cham-
pAoa stakes, one and one-half miles
Los Angles won. Firensi second.
Eurus third. Time. e:sl.
Second race, junior champion stakes,
threefoursh mile Protection wen.
Chesapeake second, Eanqu.t third.
Time. ..usS.
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Rate. to tho National Eacampmen,

0LYMRIs, Aug. e.-~Comnander Cos
grove, OF the GrandArmy. has received
a letter from A. ID. Charlton. OF Port
laud. assistant general passenger agent
OF the Northern Pacific stating that
TIE round trip rate Ia the national en-
caFupnent at Milwaukee viii be $50. 20.
Ii sufficient members of the q. 4. X. or
Woman's Relief Corps desire. tourist
sleepers will be provided free. The
rates on the Pallman car for double
berth viii he $3.50, sections $5i. The
time limit on these tickets will be oe-
tober II. Purchasers viii have the
privilege Of returning by any overland
route they choose without extra
charge
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NoSManra pARE. Aug. g. After
bong consideration the racipg associa-
ton today decided 10 cut of tels-
graphic communication with the out
side worid The theory il that instant
transmission of the results oi the
races 10 ssse peai-ro0u4s keeps people
IN f0xn wbo would otberwise ~ 10
Esse track. IL Is kealese.is hDHegsr.
xhsr u4sArs will be found 80 md tfse
ressss. b. wire
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l-oSpoS. Aug. IA dispatch from
sandis, Crete. says that the iasurrec~
ton In Crete : spreading. Insurgents
today attacked detachment Of sos-
dsers. Armenian and Musselman vol
a'atetrs We're sent e ths rescue and =
sharp fight ensaed. The authorizes
are demorsiized ard cannot control
the insurgents. Christian residents
are ssying.
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On the Great India & feninsn,sr r.;,.
road the work Of doubling the line
was in prcsrcss In the Juluipur an6
Maxpar lines. The yictosis land So
ton and the administration Offices 81
Bombay. triumphs al architectural
sklll, have e~en competed.
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LIVERPOOL. Aug. e.--when the trial
OF Mrs. Nayhrick was resumed the
Judge delivered his charge TO the jury
and made remarks strongly in favor
of the prisoner.
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RlKnISeHAs. ALs.. Aug. e-The
Henald has just receised . telegram
that Dick Tate. kentueky's defsai,ing
treasurer, has bees arrested at seotts-
orough, Ala.
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THE DAYS wcas.
r.ssng DsbA.s en the Esssraaf setn-
ussm.t@a rrapssffsets.

oaxxgTA. Ams. h--&awa Pre- ssssIai
noyt droppes The gave IN Ehee1slvsrs-
k.N.a tl.ss ga0xx.siig. as , 'es9so<- a.saat
fEszsFx Ere taeFa5ess wers @aeeat.
This rs.I wAs eAsseSi. prayer offered by
the chaplain. ana Tie minutes read
and approved.
LxT OFFICES Es xlxrTIEE
A eosaraunxration VAS read IroHi w
II Gnlsani. II ike Spokane coanfy
Trnsma Curue1 rnnns5nR n2kof r.
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PoEr TowssEsp, Ang s. Judge
Scott. superintendent ef customs
buildings, returned today from Wash
snetau
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In the course of the votes on con-
curing in the various amendments,
section 13 was reached and with il a
considerable surprise. Ii was the
clause providing that THE right of emf
nent domain can never be abridged so
as to prevent the taking of property
aud franchises Of corporations. This
vas stricken out IN committee Of
whole, but when the matter came Up
today il was adopted by an over
whe.ming vote. There was no debate
and there had been no lobbying To
carry the measure through and appar-
emily no reason for the change. The
only explanation that can be made is
that the iirst few mem bers happeged
10 vote aye and then the remainder
followed their lead naturally aud un-
consciously, so the section stands as
IL was originally reported.
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Ysssas7as azssa Tse~*.
Teacher ln geography Sew. hsyps
vbleA u yoa csn I'll uhefs Wen911 z
'':1 si;;;s 9
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sge nsse Properly
>snicn arrow Gnssnoas surohssers.
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panie.." This was carried without


Nckeavy MOVED to strike out SEQ
saan II best. n 10 IS
The article was ordered priafexi and
the convention 81 l. stS tcuA recess
autiI aosclcck.
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-. .csssssl st The northeast cor.
ola and sixta streets, GA shs
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ON CORPORATIONS.
The Convention Finally Dis
poses Of the Article.
40 Ra1LRoaD COMMISSION.
4 Prsvfsisn Agaissf Yres Pa.ses-
All Exprsss Cssapansss \ uss
ne Treated Alike.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 6.-The article on
corporations was at last disposed OF
today after another long and frnitIess
discussion over the railroad commis-
sion- IL was started on a motion 10
strike out section 2i. which had been
reported from the committee to the
convention without RECON- nmendasion.
Griffatts. after warmly trying to get
the matter postponed for several days,
made speech in favor Of the section,
and he Was followed by Turner. who
made some remarks about the pres
ence Of railroad lebbv that we're con-
strued TO reflect upon members OF the
convention, and several heated dis
Chalmers OF such influence were pro-
yoked- Then Turner explained that
he did not mean anything personal in
his remarks and the rufiied features
OF the angry orators were smoothed
down again. Turner offered q substi-
tuie TO the obaoxious section modelled
on the plan OF DIR. Minors substitute
proposed yesterday and defeated, but
the opposition TO the section was in
no temper for compromise. being
determined to kill the original clause
aud everything connected with it,
When the vote was reached il resulted
in Is ayes and ~ noes. Then when
section Il was passed upon it received
"a votes to 4; against.
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rowKR pHsEgrs THE MiyoRrTY.

Daring the debate upon tie article
Power, who had hitherto warmly
supported a constitutional commits
sion. arose ard announced that he
must Withdraw such support. He
gave a his reason that representation
bad been made To him that certain
railroads IN course O. construction in
sksgit and Whatccm counties would
he obliged % cease operations for want
OF capital II n commission were re-
qulred by the constitution. In defer
ence 10 the interests of his immediate
constituents be explained he must OPP
pose the measure.
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No FREE PASSES.

Moore got his section declaring
against free railroad passes through
wita little Gissension. Manly raised q
laugh when he asked TO amend by
making it obligatory upon railroad
companies To furnish passes free 10
members of the legislature 1t was
lost. The section provides that no
passes can he issued To state officers.
Railroad commissioners are state Off
GERS. and in almost evsry state com
panies are required 20 furnish them
with passes. The question naturally
arises will the state pay the fare of its
commissioners when travelling on pub
lie business or will the legislature en-
deayor in some way 10 circumyent tee
plain meaning O. the constitution
where il creates the commission.
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OLYMPIA, Aug. 6.--Foslowine Is the
report of the committee on revenue
aud taxation, submitted to the ecnsti-
tutionai convention:
Your committee on reyenne aud taxation
respectfully report the following article,
designated Revenue and Taxation. consist
ing of thirteen sections. and recommend
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The report of she committee en pah-
lie htsiaingS remains as has beesi pub
Il bed heretofore.
The article on stste lands wsg uISde
: special order fer Thursday IL sill
likely take the remainder ol the week
for Ts< determination.
The section giving telegraph and
telephone companies eqms. opInrsssni-
ties on rights wsy os railroads wss
one Of these aided 20 she corporation
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Another section that will have al
important relation 10 common car
riers in this state was also added To
the article. IL was that requiring
railroads To make no discrimination
against express companies desiring TO
carry on business over their lines. IL
this is carried out 10 its full intent II
will permit the Wells Fargo Express
Company to enter this field again ia
competition with the Northern Pa
eiiic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-04
AUCTION SALES.
By 3. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
vA11rApTE RrkT. FsT.TE

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
By virtue o, q deed of trust, dated March 10th,
1888, from James B. Wright and wife, Stephen +.
Woolls and wife and James McCucn to me, Te-
corded in the land records of Alexandria city, in
lber No. 10, page 5l3 and at the request OF the
persons thereby secured, shall, on WEFNES-
DAY, the 4th day of December, 1889, offer Tor
sale at public auction in front of the Eoyal street
entrance to the Market House, at II o'clock noon,
the following property; to wit:
FOUR ADJOINING LOTS OF GROUND, with
the IMPROYEM ENTS thereon and appurteuances
thereto belonging lying on the south side OF Glib
bon street, between Pitt and st Asaph streets, in
said city viz:
1st 4 LOT OF GROUND, beginning on Gibbon
street one hundred and sixty eight feet six inches
east of st. Asaph street, and running thence
southwardly parallel to st. Asaph street seventy
six feet to a ten feet alley thence eastwardly in
line parallel to Gibbon street fourteen feet six
inches thence northwardly in line parallel to
st. Asaph street to Gibbon street thence fourteen
feet six inches on Gibbon street to the beginning
I'd. A LOT OF GROUND beginning on the
south side of Gibbon street one hundred and
eighty three feet east from St. Asaph stIeet;
thence south parallel to st. Asaph street seventy
six feet to ten-feet alley; thence east parallel to
Gibbon street fourteen feet six inches; thence
north parallel to St. Asaph street seventysix feet
to 9ibbon street, and thence west along Gibbon
street to the beginning
Sd. a LOI tOF 0ROUND beginning on the
south side of Gibbon street one hundred and nina
ty-seven feet six inches east from ST. Asaph
street; thence south parallel to st. Assph street
seventy-six feet to a ten-feet alley; thence east
parallel to Gibbon street fourteen feet six inches ;
thence north parallel to st. bsaph street seventy
six feet to Gibbon street, and thence west along
Gibbon street to the beginning.
4th. A LOT OF GROUND beginning on the
south side OF Gibbon street two hundred and
twelve feet east of St. Asaph street. thence south
parallel to st. Asaph street seventysix feet to q
ten-feet alley; thence east parallel to Gibbon
street fourteen feet six inches; thence north par
ael to st. Asaph street seventy six feet to Gibbon
street, and thence west along Gbbon street four
teen feet six inches to the beginning.
Terms Of Sale: Cash as to so much of the pur
chase money as may be necessary to defrsy the
expenses of executing this trust, and to pay the
note secured by the deed of trust aforesaid viz
$55332 with interest thereon from March 10,
1888, until paid, at six per cent. per annum. Con-
Yeyancing at the cost of the purchaser
nova is GEO. a. MUSHRACH, Trustee.
g>The above sale is postponed until SATUR-
DAY, December 7th 1889, at the same place and
hour decd ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-04

E,NAMELED KETTLES OF ali sizes, Apple and
"a Peach Parers, Enterp' lse and other Meat Cut.
tors for sale cheap at 32e King corner Of Royal ST.
sepS IT CREIGHTON & SON.
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Rucklen,s Arn1ca sa1ve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruiees
sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblsins, Corns and ali Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For ssle hY E. S. Leadbester & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-04

AA EEsssH i.s as,i cured NJ iisfeS as home 1na with
@ EH sWH out out pain Book 30 l;Tt Of lI par
Az3 - Szzslzissz B. MWOOLLEY, ND.
W Atianta, 0s. Onlco G5l1 whitehall st.
HARMERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST-The
T. EUREKA HOG CHOLERA CURE, so SUCCESS.
fully used in Ohio is for sale By j. D. Il. LUNT
at soc per package sep11
NEW SELECTED CURRANtS and yALEN-
IN CIA, OFFSTALK aud ONDARA RAI I,INS
Just opened at
now McBURNET'5.
TF>YoUR CHICKENS ssA ARE sIcK'
LUNTs CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE.
Sold By all druggists and grocors mh31
T IGHT! LIGHT !-PRATT's ASTRAL OIL
burning oil made in this countrr is for sale by
nov22 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
~ CAssARD & SONS MILD-CURED HAMS
VI. and BONELESs BREAKFAST BACON for
sale by
ap4 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
INNAMELED KETTLES OF ali sizes, Apple and
Ia Peach Parers, Enterp' 1se and other Meat Cut
tors for sale cheap at 32S King, of Royal st.
sepS ]. 7 CREIGHTON & SON.
A LARGE LOT OF ALL.WOOL BED FLAN-
Il MEL SHIFTS and DRAWERS st greatly re-
duced prices at
nov14 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
I EMON ELK, substitute for all cathartic
IL and liver pills a pleasant lemon drink SOC
bottle Foz sale by ERNEST L. ALLEN
a1a Corner King and Pitt streets.
NEW SELECTED AFRICAN DATES, Fresh
IN Cocoanuts aud Fancy Florida Oranges for
sale by
mh2O GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
FLoRAPLEXIoN-A positive cure for Dygpep-
Il sia, Liver Complaint and Consumption For
sale by WAKEFIELD & HALL,
nov29 Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
WHITE TAR CAMPHoR GLoBULEs; easy
w to use, and very effective as moth destroy.
or. For sale by E. L. ALLEN,
apps Corner King and Pitt streets
T EADBEATERs POROUS PLAsTERs, equal
IL to any plasters msde, and at much lower
p'fef:; 1920 '0iu Os E.s LEADBEATER BRO.
NEINCE MEAT, FRUIT BUTTER and PRE-.
IHI SERVES just received and for sale at low
figures at
nov1s McBURNEY's STORE.
ERUIT JELLIEs in many varieties in pals
u and tumblers, very low at
nov1S GEO. McBURNEY & SONS.
CANARY BIRD SEED and BIRD GRAVEL in
~ PACKAGES cnsap at
sep23 McBURNEY'S.
SUPERIoR QUALITY FIvE-BUTToN KID
y GLOVES for 75c at
ara AMOS B. sLAYMAKER's.
A LL-WooL STRIPED SHIRTS and DRAW.
~ ERS, for 75c piece just received st
oct12 AMOS s. SLAYMAKER'S
NEW PINEAPPLE CHEESE, medium and
IN small size, MOTIONS BRAND, Just received
at [nov4l McBURNEY,S.
NEW sEAsoNABLE GooDs-New Boneless
IN Goldfish and New Nos 2 and Mackerel.
sep23 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
r AIDES FINE KNIT VESTS at 25c Just re
IL ceived by
A MOTHER CASE OF THOSE CHEAP THREE
"A for % cents Seamless half Hose just received
my4 at A. B. .SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-04
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

hrs WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething s the prescription of one OF the
best femslo nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-fsiling success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its valuo is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain cures dysentery and diarrhes, gripping
in the bowels snd wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it Ess.a the mother. Price 25 csnts
bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-04

TARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C., for the country
ii trade, at 32s King, corner OF Royal street
Alexandria va.-we have just received at the
above number a very large and general stock o.
goods in our line to which We invite the attention
Of purchasers, both wholesale and rets'! 1t viii
pay you to examine our stock before making youi
purchases its costs nothing to try. We mske spe
cislty in all kinds of Tacks, White Wash Brushes.
Pocket Knives, Locks, Hinges, &c. Selves and
other desirable goods. On hand English and
American scythes, snaths, Rakes, scythe Stones
Grass Hooks, Hoes, Forks, &C, at extremel!
low prices. Call and see st 32S King street.
my7 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 1889
AleFanotia Q6a5ette
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN
Gazette RuildiHs, 80 and BIZ Prince st.

Contract adverliscrs VIII not De hIloweu 20 tIc
space unless is paid for at transient rates
and under no circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage ard death notices must be paid for in adj
Resolutions oam of thanks tributes OF respect
resolutions adopted by societies or persons unless oil
public concern, Will only be printed in tins paper as
advertisements
The GAZETTE Office IL connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements, orders for the paper,
news any infor nation business can be sent by
Entered at the Postoficc, Alexandria, Virginia, as
second class matter.
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NOTICE

notice to all persons who are indebted to the
late firm of KELLY &. CARR to pay the same to
the said Jas. W. Carr at once and all claims due
the said firm that are not paid in sixty days from
this date shall be placed by the said Carr in the
hands of an attorney for collection.
DUFF PAYNE,
Admr. of G. F. Kelly.
JAS W. CARR nov27 I'm
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-03
J. T. Brooks & Go.

While this house does hot wish to discourage the building of cotton factories and establishing blaming mills. They believe the business interests of Prescott at this particu- lar time could be more rapidly in- creased by improving our public roads. painting up old houses and building all the new ones possible. Their friends will find their store full of choice, new goods. They are offering some special bargains in all kinds of remnants, in lawns, cross bar, sateen, dress goods, laces, rib bons, silks, plushes, etc., single pair shoes, single hat, coat, vest, or pants, and will soon have special day for the sale of such goods. Look out for their ad. making mention of it. Goods will be sold from 10 to 25 per cent. below cost. 1t will pay you to attend.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-03
A. A. GIBSON. HOPE, ARK.

Friday, Constable John Gibson, of Alabama Township, brought up Asa Bradford, negro boy IS years of age, and placed him in jail on charge of killing the four-year-old son of Mir. A. l.. Mitchell, near Falcon, on Monday of last week. We inter- viewed the accused Saturday, and he claims the boy shot himself; that while he was lying half asleep in an old house the boy came in and the first thing that awoke him was the pistol shot; also says some men took him and whipped him that night and swung him up to a tree, trying to get him to acknowledge that he killed the boy. Although only half-witted, the negro tells straight story. Strong circumstancial evidence. how ever, contradict his tale, and seem to prove he shot the boy unintention- ally, while projecting with the pistol, not thinking it was loaded. Consta- ble Gibson deserves credit for bring ing him in 0, k., as threats of rescue were made.