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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
The Murder OF Captain Dawson

CHARLESTON, S. c., Mar Is The muir
der Of Captain Dawson was the most brutal
and atrocious ever committed n Charleston.
The popular indignation is intense and the
community would lynch the murderer If
they could get him out of iai. DR.. Mellow,
Capt. Dawson's murderer was called upon
last right in Jail and asked to explain the
circumstances of the tragedy. He said {:
Here it is, in nut shell. Capt Dawson
entered my office, used abusive language
and knocked me down with his cane.
got up and he was about to strike me again
when l shot him." DR.. Mellow said
that Capt. Dawson was not killed instantly
that he remained alive for half to three
quarters of an hour, during which time, he,
Df. Mellow, remained. In the room with
him, making up his mind how he might dis
pose OF the body. On door opening under
the stairway was noticed some spots OF fresh
blood. Drops of blood were found on the
floor up to a space where the flooring term
mated and the earth OF the foundation was
exposed. The earth was noticed to be
freshly turned up and 10 depth which was
only limited by quantity of brick. IL is sup
posed the assassin endcavorcd to dig his victims
grave and thus bury all proof Of his crime, but
that after finding his efforts futile he determined
to set up the plea of self defense, ard went out
ana delivered himself mp. DR.. Mellow said to
his lawyer thst he WAS standing up when he fired
tho fatal shot and Capt. Dawson was abort 10
strike him a second time with his cane. Three
things are thercfore, quite remarksb e one, that
Capt. Dawson could have been shot in the spot
where he bullet entered; second, that if Dr. Ne
Dow had been knocked down, he exhibit no
marks of violence, and thirdly, if it were self
defense, why the tell tale grave beneath the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
From Washington.
special Correspondence of the Alexs. GAzET1 g
WASHINGTON. D. O., March IS, 1889.

special Correspondence OF the Alexs. dAzET1 b
WASHINGTON. D. O., March IS, 1889.
Gen. Malone called at the White House
to day. He has positively declined to en-
dorse any applications for office until he
shall know upon what footing ne stands
with the administration. 1t is probable his
visit to-day has informed him on that sub
ject, and that his future action in respect of
applications will determine the character of
that Information. Senator Riddlerberger is
still here. but be has not yet called to see
Mr.. Harrison. There is quite gathering
of Virginia Mahoneites in the city to day,
among them many OF the Generals county
,uperintendents. but the object of their as
,embling has not yet transpired.
1t is said here that while the administra-
ton cannot afford to recognize Col. Dadley,
of blocks of five" notoriety, its speedy ap-
pontment of Mr. Chambers to be U. 8. dis
irict attorney for Indiana, was for the pur.
pose of saving The Colonel from criminal
prosecution.
There was an executive session ofthe Sen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

Beltord's Magasine FOR March has been received
from its publishers in New York. It's contents
are Wealth and IT. Consequences, A Young Gir.'s
Ideal, Thistle-down, Novelist5 Oh Novels A
Queens Eptaph, The Cost of Thinga, Asleep, A
Couple Of ysgabonds, Memory, The Night of
the French Ball, Does the High Tariff Affect Our
Educational System? March 4th 1889, The Sale
of the Presidency, Vacant Paws and Worried Pull
pits, The Truth About Samoa The Infant Mind
The Passing Show, Reviews The Appeal, and
Covenant With Death, 6 complete novel by the
author Of IAN Unlad Gho.t"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
ALEX ANDRIA-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH 10

MIR HARRISON is not a judge OF men, or
else is not an admirable man himself; Tor II
it were otherwise he would have known that
his law partner, Mr.. Miller, was not III
man 70, Attorney General. Next to the
Chief Justice OF the U. s Supreme Court'the
Attorney General is the highest law othcer
in the land. If that officer have no respect
Tor law and justice, what better can oe eA
pected of the ordinary people of the coun
try and with law and justice in disrepute.
anarchy is not far of. No right thinking
Attorney General would ever have thought
Ct removing Mr. Watts, U. s. District At
torney for West Virginia, while that ofhcer
was engaged in the prosecution of the men
charged with the high crime OF election
frauds. as such removal could only be look
ed upon as a patent partisan attempt 10
screen the guilty parties; and MIR. Hsrri
sons personal knowledge of Mr.. Miller, &C
quired By long law partnership, should have
been amply sufficient TO have deferred him
from making that gentleman Attorney Gen
eral-that is if Mr.. Harrison be the right
sort of man himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
Suicide.

ELIZABETH, n. j., March l3-Jas Payne.
aged As years, last night shot himself in the
left temple at his home. He cannot re.
cover. Payne gives no reason for the deed.
He was married and worked in the Singer
sewing machine factory. Some time ago he
was prominent 10 the knights of labor but
recently withdrew from that organization
and has since complained that the labor men
were bounding him. seeking to throw him
out Of employment and threatening him
with personal violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

On THE SENATE CoAlnTTEE5.-The
standing and select committees Of the Sen.
ate as revised were announced yesterday
Msj. Daniel ia on the committees on the
District of Columbia Indian Affairs, Public
Buildings and Grounds, and Revision of the
Laws of the United States; and Mr. Barbour
on the committees on Education ard Labor,
Conduct and Expenditures of Executive
Departments, Interstate Commerce, Pen
sions, and to investigate condition Of river
front Of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
The Spanish Mission.

WASHINGTON, Mar l3.-The statement be-
ing published this morning that ex-senator
Palmer had declined the Spanish mission,
his nomination to which was confirmed yes
terday, a telephone interview was had with
his private secretary Mr.. Palmer himself
being slightly indsposedl who stated that
the publication was wholly without author
iiy. The ex-senator, he said, has not yet
been officially no.ifed OF his appointment
and ne has neither accepted nor declined it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
GnredhY n Cow.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Mar. - While Lille
B,ewer, of Harrodsburg, was petting val
liable Attorney cow yesterday the animal
became frantic and gored the girl frghtfuly.
The child was saved with difficulty and the
COW killed, as she was thought to be suffer.
ing from hydrophobis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

MANY FOOLISH debates have taken place
in the L. S. Senate during recent yeas, but 1t
doubtful if the foolishness of any Of them
yer exceeded that of the one yesterday. on
the subject of the annexation of Canada.
1t sprang up on the question OF appointing
committee on relations with Canada. The
cnlv wise remarks made on the occasion
were those of Mr. Morrill,, who said he was
quite willing to have the committee ap-
pointed, as sit afforded an opportunity for
steam to blow of on the question, "and that
he regarded "the whole agitation of the SUBJ
ect as preposterous, as there never had
been time when Canada was more loyal to
Great Britain than she was now, "and those OF
Mr.. Butler who jokipgly suggested that it
were given cut that the committee had an
intention Of considering the question OF an
nexstion, its members would be arrested as
fbusters when they crossed the Canadian
line. There is just as much likelihood OF
annexing Canada TO the United States as
there is of annexiDg the United States to
Clnada, and no more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
KiIrnin.

NEW YORK, Mar. 13.-Jake Klrain who
is matched to fight John L. Sullivan sailed
for England this afternoon on the steamer
Adriatic. The Marquis of Queensberry
vas to have sailed on the same steamer, but
at the last moment postponed his trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 10 The President
to-day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Eugene Schuyler, of New York, to be AS
sialant Secretary of State.
Walker Blaine, of Maine, TO be Examiner
of Claims for the Department of State.
Cyrus Bussey, New York city, to be AS.
-istant Secretary of the Interior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

THE BEGINNINGS of Mr. Harrison's adj
minisiratioo are by no means such as will
tend to secure for it successful ending.
The hasty recall of Minister Belmont, and
The patent attempt to protect the parties
engaged in the election frauds in West Vir-
ginia by the removal OF the U. S. District
Attorney who is prosecuting them, indicate
plainly that the administration has started
on lines too spteful and too partisan to lead
tn success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
Prize Fight.

CoUR D'ALENE CITY, Idaho, Mar. 10
a brutal prize fight occurred here yesterday
between Jerry Flower, champion OF The
Territory, aud John Kendall, a pugilst OF
Chicago. Four rounds we're fought and
Kendall was so badly injured that he lost
consciousness and has since been in g coma.
tose condition. He viii probably die. Flow
er is under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY-Fry
against County of Alaermarle. Further>ar.
gued by Daniel Hartman, j. esq for plain
Tiff in error, and Micajah Woods, esq, for
defendant in error and submitted.
McDsviit against Frantz, Argued by A.
S. Segar, O. q for appellants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

EVERYBODY WHO knew him. regrets the
sad and untimeIy death of Mr.. Dawson, the
Q litor CT the Charleston Netcs and Courier,
but it must be confessed that he deliberate.
ly risked his life when he started out on any
such mission as that reported in the news
Dapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
CaDSheN.

EvANsvIIRE, Ind, Mar. lS.-The tow
boat kangaroo capsized at Spottsville, on
Green river, to day George Ingram, own
or, aud Ed. Simmons, cook, were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
Sudden Dcntil.

BALTIMORE, Mar. Is DIR. John G. WON
be, one OF the police surgeons of this city,
dropped dead from spoplexy about seven
O'Clock this morning. He was 40 years old
and prominent physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
Bill Rejected.

LONDON, March l3-In the House of
Commons to-day Mr. O'Connor's bill rela-
tive to political prisoners was rejected by q
vote OF $50 to 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
Engagement Cancelled.

BALTIMORE, Mar. 13.-By direction OF
her physician, on account of continued i'll
helth Miss Mary Anderson has cancelled
her engagement here and will not pley 10
3 fillmore this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

Ifyou shonld have lame horse, and have
used every remedy without success, invest
twenty fso cents in bottle of Salvation
Oh, and if that fails you may rest sured
he Is cone case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

There is no material ell auge in Flour ual''e
lions are small and confined to iobb.ne tisivrA
Wheat is ag4in Wa, aud futures are ine
on account of the break in May op ions n'ae'
go caused by the recently is I'D GoNermcai e.
port showing lar,e surplus on hand iAeeiIsi'
ings to-day Of spot Wheats were about 20
bushels, mostly from common to good; sizes 1T
50, 90 and 100, and a car of choice N ed m.'.
ing at l05 Corn is quiet ct 10 to IL. Rge''
to IS. Oats b to 3D. Eggs are very do. a.lI
to 13. Butter is scarce at 10 too Poultry Is
active and higher Pork Potatoes AMI otAerro.
duce are without change aud firm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

Ir IS stated in the New York newspapers
that the men who make charity and its OBJ
cts their study, have arrived at the con-
cuson that plain and simple laainess is the
causs of more poverty aud vice in that city
than liquor or any ether cause. The study
of history and the personal experience of all
o,servant mer, in town and country, are to
the same eff CT. From the commencement
of the world until now, the devil has found
work for idle hands, and he will continue
to do so. By the sweat Ct their face shall
they earn their bread is as true now as when
those words were frat uttered. Wise men
know ibis, and by observing it derive much
profit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

NEITHER party now denies that enormous
sums of mtnsy were used ct the last, and ct
several previous Presidential elections, for the
purpose of bribing voters, and 1t is the pre-
vailing belief among the well-iDformed men
of both parties, that had it not been ior the
fact that the protected manufacturers had
the fat fried out of them" to The extent OF
millions by the republicans, to be expended
in the purchase of voters in"blocks of five"
and of larger proportions, MIR. Harrison
would not have been elected. This open
purchase of the Presidency is sapping the
very pillars oflepubIican government. And
yet, with this staring them in the face, GER
tain Sou'h-hstug republican Senators are
making great ado about the alleged intim
idaton of some ignorant negro voters in
few Congressional districts of the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
Al The White House.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13-The rush OF OF
flee seekers continued at the White House
to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

How happy l am" said the man who
waited eleven years for baby. The boy
came just in good lime for DR.. Bulls Cough
SVrQD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13
MONETARY AND CoMMERc1A

NEW YORK. March 13-rhe opening of n.
stock market this morning was Very duh b,,
steady to firm. the changes in quotations from
last evenings ii -ures be ne small AMI uuimpo-
ant, though advances am1ng rhs active share.
were most numerous. PRICE, subsequently, reesiat
all over the list, though the movement was n,
fractions only. The movement spent its 6,c.
before the end of the hour, and the marke. sg.i,
became dull, and at II o'clock was still heavy IA
weak at the lowest prices of the hour. Nou.,
easy at 214s3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

BALrGMoRE. March 13.-Gotlon steady m.'
ding 1OlsalOA Flour fairly a'.ee lover i'.
spring wheat; Howard street and Western 'ltI
81 S7ai3 80; do extra S3 GOa4 90 do l4p-i
81 75s5 % City Mills-Rio brands eAiit -'i
) 80; winter wheat patent - 35a3 ger, spa1f
wheat patent IS 4OA7 0O do straight - ~
30; do extra 81 5O,5 10. Wheat soui7 ar,
active aud steady Fuliz lOOal0I Iou2he'iy Nv.
a10S; Western steady; No winter ie' sF-.
91A; Mar Ola April 92tI May 5ti Jaag
93As94; July 50 C,rn-souttcrn sr.lt' al1
firm: white 4Oa42H yellow 4o.il "ete,n
firm mixed spot 39443975; Mar +'i ,o
April 1913 49,; May Al ID + II. .tcs1rr '.
Oats quiet Southern and Penra 29i.'f "e'',,'
white 32a33 30 choice 33l2 do N 80 -',5l,
graded No white 33 Rye dull at - 3D. wv Nv
iirmo-; prime TO choice timoit, 's''..'
Provisions firm aud unchanged .'litf 'm
Western packed 1922 best ro'l Has eTe,l
cry 27a2s Eggs easy at 13413i2. Caa,'I y
Rio cargoes f.ir19 Sugar hrm and n1chans.i
Whisky s'eady at 81 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

CHICAGO, Mar. 13-11 m The Msy opl rs
arc now quoted as follows Whesi - .,,g
36i.; Oats, 257-; Po,k $12 i5; Lard ;''
: ~; short ribs So 37l1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

NEW YoRK. March l3.-Cotton qn.r and e'sf
uplands 10 3-16.; Orleans 10 Us futures
steady. Flour quiet and weak Wheat net ana
firm. Corn quiet and strong. Pork du ana
firm at S12 50A13 %. La quiet aud stead! 81
81 81 12
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

on BAGS CHOICE RIO and La GUAYRA
~ COFFEES jus. received ~
mh12 J.C MIL 81 I'm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

BALTIMORE, March 13.-yirginias consolidate
=; past.due coupons -; d. 1o.4os 35a ID ?.
e5L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-13

Alexandria is tha city whcre the Southern
portion of the old Baltimore Conference joined
the southern Church in 1866. The Baltimore
Conference split on the slavery question at the
breaking ont of the war.
bright day genial temperature ana a
warm welcome greeted the members of the Con-
ference II Alexandria.
Bishop Apheus Wilson. who presidcs at the
Conference, mas Just returned from trip around
the world. He suffering with bad cold.
During his say in Alexandria he will be the
guest Of Rev. :. Rcd gers.
Rev. j. E. Armstrong, who was elected secre-
tqry of the conference. formerly lived in this
city. AZ did also his predecessor, Rev. j. s. Mar
tin. deceased. Both are we'll remembered here.
Among the former pastors of the ". E. Church
South, of this. city in ATTENDANCE ct the COLI
ference are Rev. Messrs. Waugh, Hough. Boyle,
Kern and Smithson. Rev.J s. Gardner. for
mer presiding elder OF the Church, and late res.
ident OF this city, is also present
Rev. Leo Rosser, %. D, OF Ashland the first
pastor sni builder Of the church here, is among
the visitors at tho conference He is now a mem
Der of the Virginia Conference.
special train will be on the Manassas
road on Sunday to accommodate those who wish
to attend the conference.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
TERMS.

One year, single subscription. 90
Six months, single IOO
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
A Windmill Plant.

notice the question asked, "In what
way can we save the orange crop?" [
think the cheapest way to water small
grove is with a windmill and three or
four tanks, so as to store the water; I
mean if OH high land where artesian
wells can not be had. am watering
ten-acre grove this year from well ten
feet deep and four feet square, and it
gives plenty of water. put one tank
in the Windmill tower, and two 500 feet
from it. The piping is one and one
fourth inch l"ading to the tanks, and cost
six and one-half cents per foot; the pip
ing in the grove is one inch, and cost
five cents per foot. With so foot rub
Der hose / can water all the trees, with
100 feet between the rows of pipes and
100 feet between the stand pipes. When
/ start to irrigate have 223 barrels of
water on hand, and the windmill pump
ing. I get more water than need. If
one gets the right kind of windmill it
will do the work with less cost than any
other machinery. N. S LTNDsTRoM.
Pierson, Volusa County, Florida.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
Our Irrigation Number"

With this issue of the AGRK ULTURIsT
we fulfill our promise, made some weeks
ago, to give our readers a number de-
voted to the subject of irrigation. While
the clouds are supplying an over-abund-
ance of rain, this may seem out of order,
but we must not wait until another
drouth strikes us, but prepare for it in
time. Those who propose to use an ir-
rigating plant this fall and winter for
gardening PURPOSES will find this issue
just in time and those who will ilrigate
their grove the coming season will have
but little time to lose before they COM
mence operations, if they wish to be in
readiness for the dry season.
We have found it very difficult to get
reliable information on the subject of ir-
rigation in Florida, and we feel deeply
indebted TO the correspondent who have
lent us their aid in making up this issue.
We also wish to thank the American Well
Works Company, of Aurora, ILL.,, for
favors and the use of cuts; also the Gould
Manufac uring Company, of Seneca Falls,
N. Y, for GUS. Those who contemplate
putting in an irrigating plant should send
for their catalogues, as they give vast
amount of useful information to those
just starting in the business, besides we
have found the companies ready to give
any information they could.
The Importance of doing the work
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

thoroughly cannot be impressed too
strongly, and those who have no knowl-
edge of hydraulic engineering should
take Mr.. Strong's advice, and have his
plans and specifications made by an en-
gineer.
While we fully agree with Mr.. Mott as
to the needs and benefits of irrigation,
we can not coincide with him in the state
ment that ''the curse of Florida to-day
is that we can grow crops without it."
1t our daily rains, which cool the air of
our summer months and make them
more bearable than those of the States
further North, were forever cut off, what
would become of us? However perfect
a system of irrigation was adopted, it
would not produce the effect that our
rains do. No, Mr.. Mott, the rains are
our blessing, but let us prepare to bridge
the space between the blessings, and we
will be able to raise crops equal to any
place on the face OF the earth.
The people who are so located that an
artesian well can be had, are inoepend-
ent of steam, horse or wind power, pro-
vided they can also get good drainage,
the latter being very important item,
and without which their wells would be
of very little value.
Three methods of subirrigation are
given in the following pages, two of
which We have seen and know are worth
their cost to get them where suitable To-
cations can be had. Mr.. Hurst's garden
at Lake Helen, was formally an eyesore,
but now it is perfect Eden. The water
in the trenches keep IF all light frosts
in the winter, and furnishes plenty of
moisture to the plants in summer. rhe
tile system has yet to be tested, but we
understand it is to be done this winter
and the result will be anxiously looked
for.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1889.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

IRRIGATION-Benefits and Advantages to be
Derived fro m .4S9-490
Important Points 400
Mr. Franklin's Method of Irrigating; Pre-
Benefits of Irrigation to Horticulture, Irri-
cation for Peaches; Methods of Irriga-
ting.
Irrigation by Artesian Wells; No Bad Ef-
fects from Artesian Water; Pierson Ir-
rgating Plant; ''Twice Blessed; The
Belair System of Irrigation.
EDITORIAL-Our "Irrigation Number .494
SUB-IRRIGATION-The Marsh System. .494
The Trench System of Irrigating; Sub-I'ri-
cation by Means of Tile. 496
Results of Irrigation 497
.-Story-"An "Another's Crime" "......49S
The Puzzler ....................499 499
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
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WE find the following in the Rura!
Californian: "While man is at work
helping himself, nature is also at work
to prove the truth OF the old adage that
God helps those who help themselves.
And while man is at work increasing the
water supply by artificial means, nature
is at work sending us an increased rain
fall, and this increased annual rainfall is
the result of mans work.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
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