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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-17
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

The GAZETTE, chronologically,
is IN the NlNETIETH year of its ex-
istence, and is lot only the Oldest
paper in the Stale, but, with few
exceptions, in the country.
Notwithstanding the fitness of
its years, it has kept, and will con-
tinue to keep, abreast of the times
in all that pertains to a NEWS paper,
furnishing lis readers daily with a
perfect mirror of passing events,
domestic ana foreign.
Its facilities for obtaining news
as they increase are taken advan-
tage Of and used for the benefit Of
its readers, who are thus kept
thoroughly posted as to all that is
of interest politically, socially, f.
nanclally or commercially.
Special attention is given to mat
tiers concerning the State and It's
welfare, while its local columns
contain all that is Of the slightest
interest to A.exandrians.
Its regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are fea-
lures Of peculiar interest, as attest
ed by the eagerness with which
they are read and copied by other
papers, while its editorial depart
ment, conducted with reference to
the best interests of the city, State
and country, will continue to ad-
vocate what is believed to be right,
just, honest and patriotic.
With view to the interest Of
merchants, farmers and all inter-
ested, its commercial columns are
carefully edited and its market re-
ports are acknowledged by all to
be faithful and accurate.
Through all this section of the
State, and in all parts of the coun-
try where Virginians have located,
there will the GAZETTE generally
be found, and thus as an advertis-
ing medium it has few equals out
side the large cities.
In the household, counting room
md workshop it is an ever-weIcome
visitor, acceptable alike to old and
'oung, the grave and the gay.
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Alexaulirla 0azettt,
Friday EVENING, MAY IT.
The Fishing Season.

I'll
10 the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
see you state in the GAZETTE that this
has been good fishing season. Suppose
we compare it to 1S45, and running to 1855.
Then there we're from so to so hauled seines
on the Potomac with catch at each shore
of at least one million herring, and some OF
them reaching to million and half, max
Ing seventy five to eighty millions. The
presumption ia that one half of those fish
went to AIexandris, and the price averaged
as good or better than it has in 1889. This
season, 1889, there are only six large seines
hauled on the Potomac-three of those are
IN Stafford county. estimate six million
caught in the six hauled seines and about
as many more caught in the gill nets and
traps, making twelve to fifteen millions
caught in 1889, against seventy to eighty
millions taken each year from lo4o TO 1000.
Besides these herring each of these hsuleo
seines in 1916 to 1855 caught about S0,O0O
sbad to each shore, and in 1889 didn't catch
more than 5000 shad, which is falling on
In shad of 25 GOO at each shore. What sur
PRICES one so is the low price of fish consid-
erinp their scarcity, compared to former
years. AS good many of your readers are
Interested in the Potomac fisheries, you can
make use ofthese figures as someone might
suggest some plan to aid the fishermen.
Unless something is done to make fish sell
better, there wont be shore for shad on
the Potomac within the next five yeere.
A good many fish were caught in 1889 but
very little money made. 1t is big thing for
Alexandria to have good fishing season.
WRITER'S WALLER.
Clifton, May Is, 1889.
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opening and Closing of the Mails

Northern mails close at 1880 and 1880 a. In.
and 1915 and $40 p. NJ. Open ct $50 a. M
1900 m, 4:30 and $50 p. M.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, close at
10: 80 g. m, $3.50 and 900 p m. Open at $3.50
and 11:30 a. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
close at $40 and 1925 a. N. and 500 p m.
Open at G. 80 a. NJ, 1900 N. and 7:30 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:3O p. M
and 800 pm. Open at 1000 a. m and 1850 pm.
Alexandria and Rodnd Hill, Va. MAILS close at
s:25 a. IN. and 4:1O p. m. Open at 800 a. m and
4:30 p. N.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
CHI, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Round
Hill, Va, close at 4:10 p. IN. and open at 9:OO am
Western mails close at 1870 M, 12:45 and
6:2O o. IN. Open at $50 and 1000 a. NJ, and
300 p. m.
Washington, d c., mails close at 7:3O and 1880
a. M, and 12:45, 4:40 and 62O p m. Open
at $50 and 1000 a. M, 1900 M, and 800 and
$50 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
D.. m. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p. M.
Sunday Hours-Open at 900 8. m. Close at
$50 q. IN.
CARRIERS ScHEDULE.-Co Collections made on 5.
trip routes-6:30 and 1000 a. ~, 1920
zoo and 5:45 p. m. On Strip route-o:3o and
LOCO 81. ID. and $40 p m.
Deliveries made at 800 a. M, II N. and 500
p. n.
sunday-Carriers window open at 900 and
close at $50 a. m.
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MEDICINAL.
GATARR n
EJY'S
ELY'S
Cream Balm,
Cleanses the Nasal
Passages, Allays Pair
and Inflammation
Heals the Sores, Re
stores the Senses OF
Taste and Smell.
npu THE CupE
TRY THE CURE.

A particle is applied into each nostril, and is
agreeable. Price so cents at Druggists by mail
registered, 60 cents ELY BROTHERS,
oct23 56 Warren street, New York.
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!; 6TABLER s CO.
lscccessors 70 3 II. 81 b.

Io.ICCeooVIs 70 II II @N"'-''
kUGGIsTs AND CHEMISTS
N. *. Corrsr King and Washington SFrc't
Dealers III y2tent Modicines, Drugs, Cigars ard
G. garettec Fine Tooth Brushes Nail Rrusbol,
Gt.na' and Domestic Cologre Hail BIussca,
S,.onxcs, Flesh Straps, &c. Espcci"! csro given 10
prescriptions ian2s-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-17
DIRECTORY
or The
Principal Business H0lSeS Of tlB CT,

agricultural.
Herbert. Bryant, No. III King street.
aaaks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and rsiyf., ,4...
Citizens Nstional Bank n. y. COZ. PIN. 'eS'
Zee stTsstE, Nc
Frat National Bank. l. ". COZ. Primes snd j.
traets. Lee
Books, Stationary sad ET:ptIas.
q. Z. French, So King street.
6. F. Dyson, 508 King street
ChinE, Glassware, &c.
E.J. KILLER, Son s Co., So King stlss,
Confechoners.
Henry Brengle 129 King street
Dry Goods and FOtious.
D. Bendhem. 316 King street.
j. Z. Chapman, 424 King street.
I. Ejchberg 4 Co, cor. King and Roysl 81.
A. B. SiSymaser, 105 King street
J.E. Tackett, 109 King street.
Drugs ard Chemicals.
ErnespL. Allen, corner King and pi,.s.-.
". f. Creighton s Co., n. W. cor. Ein rect
2oyal streets. am
Z. 5. Lesdbeater & Bro, 7 S. Fsirfsx ....
Broadus & Smith, cor. King and Fairs ',V W.
I'D. b. Lunt, n. c. cor. King and Wssb;neerrI.s
streets. s'o
/. stablor 8 Co., n. y. cor. King and ws,st..
ton streets.
@arfeId 6 Hall, cor. Prince and Fsirfs4.t,,
Furniture '0'
NJ. Ruben & Sons, cor King and St As,,h
arocers ana LiQuor Dealers 80
Robert Elliott, corner St. Asaph and Dpto -.
&C Milburn, II Il. Royal street. s'''
Charles King s Son, 81 Cameron strcot
y. i, Johnson, L.. c. cor. Royal and Cano...
streets. --O'Ol
6. afcBurney & Son, 3 W. cor. King and va.
IA ston streats. ""'''
g. Wra. Ramsay, cor King and St. Assph st,o.,,
hardware and Cutlery.
J. r. Creighton G. Son, IS King street.
g. f. Peake cor. King and Pitt streets
hotels and Restaurants.
BIaddock House
Insurance.
Mount Vernon Insurance Company.
Jowellers
Z. c. Acton, COG King street.
b. Wiljt, 10 n. Royal street
Lumber, &c.
Perry, smoot & Co, No. % corner Cameron ana
Union sts.
Josiah Il. D. smoot, u north Union ST.
Eachinsts.
G.s. blooEe, So Union street
Wooa and Coal.
W. L. Smoot s Co. foot OF Princess St
j. !. zimmerman, loot OF Queen st.
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LEGAL.

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks office
Y of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county on
the 18th day of April 1889.
Miles c. Munson and Annie 81. Hayes, of the con-
gregation of the First Presbyterian Church of
Alexandria county, Virginia who sue on behalf
of themselves,and all others, tho members of said
congregation, complainants, VS.. I. c. 0'Neat and
Amanda NJ, his wife Geo. B. Ives, d. O. Mum
son, Albert II. Ives and Charles f. Buxton, and
Miles c. Munson and Kate ", his wife; Daniel
o. Munson and Ruhanna his wife; Lucy Taylor,
who was Lucy Munson, and A. a. Z. Taylor,
her husband Annie E. Fenwck, who was An
ME E. Munson and Robert W. Fenwick, her
husband, and T. b Munson, heirs-at-aw Of Ira
F Munson, deceased; Elizabeth A. Sypherd,
who was Elizabeth A. Van Voast, and J. Ii. Sy-
pherd. her husband; Hester NJ. McCray, who
was Hester III. Van Voast and Francis McCray,
her husband Margaret j. Andrews who was
Margaret ]. Van Voast, and n. 3. Andrews, her
husband Susan Woodnancey, who was Susan
Van Voast, and V. 3. Woodnancey, her hus-
band John G. Van Voast and Florence E., his
wife, and Ella Vsn Voast, hersat-law Of Mich
olas Van Voast deceased II. a. Whalon, Har-
vey Bailey, Thomas Jewell, AlonZo G. Hayes
and JameG E. Clements, defendants.
Memo. The object of this suit is to have GER
tain tract of land in Alexandria county Virginia,
near Ballston, containing IL acres, L rood and
poles, which was conveyed by deed dated August
14th 1876, and recorded in liber G, No. q, folio
and wife to Ira F. Munson and Nicholas Van
Voas trustees, and their successors, for cemetery
purposes, for the use of the church, declared to
be the property of the First Presbyterian Church
Of Alexandria county, Virgins, and to obtain q
decree vesting the title Of two thereof in the
trustees of said congregation for church purposes
and for the sale of the residue of said land.
The defendants, Lucy Taylor a. a. E. Taylor,
Annie E. Fenwick, Robert w. Fonwick, 7. 3.
Munson, Hester NJ. McCray, Francis McCray,
Margaret J. Andrews, N. 3. Andrews, Susan
Woodnancey, V. 3. Woodnancey, John G. Van
Voast, Florence E. Van Voast, Ella Van Voast and
Thomas Jewell, not having entered their ap-
pearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that they
not residents of this State, it is ordered that
said defendants appear here within fifteen days
after the publication Of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this suit
and that copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once a week
for four successive weeks and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this county.
copy: test: a. II. YOUNG, Clerk.
Jas. E. Clements and F. l.. Smith, p. q.
ap19 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-17
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions Of mothers Tor
their children. During the process CT teethlng
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentory snd disrrhes, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. BY giving health
to the child itrests the mother. Price 30 cents
hntt1e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-17

NEW GOODS!
IN LOW PRICES.
We have been receiving few of our NEW
SPRING GOODS during the past few weeks, and
have some rare bargains to offer. Note these
prices:
Glass Berry Sets, 10 pieces, 42c.
Glass Pitchers, half gallon, 20c.
Decorated Tea Sets, Sc pieces, 81.
Decorated Chamber Sets, 10 pieces, So.
Decorated Dinner Sets, 125 pieces, SIG.
We have a large stock of English Stone China,
G. c., Porcelaine, Carlsbad and French China.
new lot Of TABLE CUTLERY at special
prices Lamp Goods, and the finest line of Tumb-
lers, Goblets and Table Glassware ever offered in
mill E.J.M MILLER s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-17
BuckIen,s Arnica salve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts Bruises
Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
REQUIRED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-17
VTARFIELD q BALL,
DRUGG SITS.
Corner Prince and Fairfax s5reet,

descriptions specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Fsrins Cologne; Magnolia Hedyosmia, Geranium
sponges Hal, Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; fall assortment OF Patent Medi.
cines, Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Noes Fa.
rine Spices OF all kinds, and select stock Of sll
articles sold by druggista ct prices az low as the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-17

WARRENTON-Trains Nos so, 81, Sd, SO
aud SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily, except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:3o a. M, arrive Franklin
1870 p m, arrive Rocky Mt. 1880 p. M
GORD0NSYILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 2:25 p. m. and 1915 p. m. daily,
and $3.50 o. M. and 11:45 q. m. daily except Sun.
day. Returning, leave Gordonsvlle for Orange
Ais a. m, 1886 p N. daily, and 1912 a. m and
1 % p. M daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 a. m
and 445 p. H. arrive at Round Hill 11:3O g. m
and 7:20 p. NJ.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. m
and 1:3O p. NJ, arriving at Alexandra at 1928
a. m. and $50 p. m.
The 900 a. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middeburg.
The 900 q. m. train and 445 p. M. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlantis, via Dan
vile.
On trains Nos. SO and So Pullman Buffet Yes
thule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Aiken, via Dan
vile.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman vestibule
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati an
Louisville.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
and Washington and New Orleans and Knoxville.
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. So and SO Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga.
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent Of the Company or to
G. M. BORUM, D. P. A, Alexandra, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, q. P. A., Washington, DC
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Ice! Ice! Ice F!
a full supply Of
NOR II ( I'm ICE

full supply OF
NORTHERN ICE,
OF superior quality, constantly on hand and for
sale, wholesale and retail, on the most favorable
terms.
Orders left with our drivers at our Office, or by
telephone, will receive prompt attention.
Our facilities for delivery by the car load ere
unsurpassed in any city.
Packing for country delivery speciality.
F. a. REED & CO.,
Reeds Wharf.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
BROADUS and SMITH,

DhUAUUO hMD DMll Ii,
Successors to Samuel b. Lunt)
DEALERS I'm DRUGS, MEDICINES,
Channels, sponees, Brushes, Perfumery, Toilet
articles Cigars, Tobacco DC, &c.
prescriptions carefully filled, day or night.
cox. & ING and Fairfax SIS,
dec14 1y Alexandria Virginia.
xpy .. 8. LrADBEATxR. TKos. LEADBEATEg
JI s. I.EADREATER & BRO,
r, ,sGs. . and : S. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1892,
PURE ESGGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PANTS OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI.
EINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
P-oprietors OF Anodyne PICTORIAL Lubricating
Lini.pent, Essence Jamaica Ginger AID Cough
syrur; and Agents foI Ayers Medicines, Ready.
mixed md Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Egory effort will be made to maintain the high
repu sat!on Of our old establishment. my3
" F. CREIGHTON q co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
!aHCtS. CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &C., &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
!'hysicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
o. dors will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
W. S. MOORE,
fIachilist, Iron and Brass Founder
aurnssz1ru I'm ~, .f1nu
toLD DOMINION WORKS.
sEIPsMITH ARD BGACEsMITE

Nos 80 and 65 Union street, Alexandria Va
Will furnish and repair all kinds of Machinery
Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and Cast Iron
Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Blacksnithing Edge
Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hammers, and all kinda
Of Mill Work made and repaired at the shortest
notice, and at reasonable prices.
The highest market price paid FOR Old Wrought
and Cast Iron, Brass and Copper e21
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C., for the country
IL trade, at 329 King, corner of Royal street,
Alexandria. Va.-We have just received at the
above number very large and general stock of
goods in our line to which invite the attention
Of purchasers both wholesale and retail. 1t will
pay you to examine our stock before making your
purchases its costs nothing TO try We make spe-
cialty 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 extremely
low prices. Call and see at 1928 King street.
my7 j. CREIGHTON & SON.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07
THE IRONY OF FATE.

A soldier lay dying, and lamenting not
that he was to die, but that after having
brayed the storms of many battles after
suffering in prison, burning in fever
trenches, quivering under the surgeons
knife, storming up breastworks bristling
with bayonets and lances, and Drawing
death in many gallant charges, he should
at the last come to the end by the bite of a
gnat. Something of the reproach OF
fate he voiced may be entertained by the
friends of the unfortunate Emin Pasha,
the devoted Dr. Schnitzler. After ten
years exposure in upper Egypt; after a
decade of hand TO hand fighting with the
slave-stealers after suffering in swamp
and jungle, in prison and hospital after
facing-almost courting in hun
bred heroic adventures in equatorial AZ
RIGA, he is rescued from prison and re-
turned to civilization only to trip and fall
from a window and receive wounds that
presage his death. We shall hope for the
best, and that the devoted scientist, the
heroic explorer, the philanthropist and
scholar, the soldier and humanitarian will
be spared, that the world may, by honor
ing him with ceremonial, fifty acknowl-
edge his eminent services.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07

vac career, and the affection he won in
the domestic circle. But the memory OF
Jefferson Davis will not be cherished by
the American nation. 1t is willing to for
give, but it is impossible and undesirable
to forget. Such recollection of him as will
linger in the national heart can take at
best but the form of regret that man SO
gifted, and who had been by his country so
highly honored and trusted, should have
given to the world the most signal exam
pie of ingratitude, and that even after the
fate of a war he was chiefly instrumental
in inaug1rating, had settled the issue of
the contention, he should have cherished
toward the Union he sought to discover
such bitterness of feeling. To say that
now he is dead the grave should forever
mantle his error, is to do injustice to pos
terity and to outrage history Jefferson
Davis challenged the spirit of Unionism
and fell in the contest. He refused to ac-
cept the arbitrament of destiny, and went
TO his grave asking no pity and seeking
no forgiveness. His example must stand
before the world for all time upon its
merits, and the grave cannot swallow it
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

If there is virtue in loyalty to error,
then there would be some cause for la
menting the death of Jefferson Davis. But
We do not conceive that any who have held
Davis chargeable with the great wrong of
the age can be guilty of the insincerity,
now that he is dead, of counterfeiting
mourning over his remains. Had Jeffer-
son Davis, like some other great leaders of
the rebellion, shown a willingness to ac-
cept the conditions of its fate, and the
results of its outcome, he would have gone
down to his grave with something of the
respect that nations pay to ability and
high intellectual qualities. But Davis
never gave place in his heart to the for
giving spirit after the war He was so
embittered by its results that he remained
a source of discomfort and leaven of dis
loyalty. Had the nation visited upon him
the penalty of treason, he might have been
politically canonized by the people he
served. 1t was the part of wisdom to let
him live
If we could set aside, however, these
considerations and draw the curtain over
the great error of his life, we could find
for commendation and admiration much in
his craftsmanship, his mental strength and
his intellectual worth, in the service he
gave the nation in early life, in the ability
he manifested under the imposition of
great Offices, in the uprishtness of his pri-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07

there is vast accumulation Of wealth in
the hands of men who are not mentally
equal TO the task of wise philanthropic
giving. While the gospel of wealth Mr..
Carnegie breaches is the echo of the words
of Christ, "Sell all thou hast and give to
the poor" only the few listen to it. There
are thousands upon thousands of men and
women, not millionaires perhaps, but who
have much surplus wealth, who do nothing
with it but to cultivate its reproductive
power, with not single thought for the
communities in which they reside, and the
people among whom they have acquired
their possessions. The great philanthro-
pists of wealth in fact are very few, when
compared to the many who are able but
give not at all.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07

THE proposition of Postmaster-G General
Wanamaker to have the postal service put
upon a purely business busis, and to be
superintendent by a competent manager
engaged for a long term at good salary,
has the ring of sound reason and good
business sense. If the postal service can
be removed somewhat, if not altogether,
from the contamination of political strug-
giles, it will be all the better for the serv
ice and the people. So seasonable and
wise is his advice in this matter that Mr.,
Wanamaker's bitterest enemy, the New
York Times, feels bound in common justice
to acknowledge the merit of his recon-
mendation, and to say that it ought to
have and deserves the serious attention of
Congress. 1t adds; eve have no doubt
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07

For the year 1SS7-SS the exports of the
United States tic Mexico were in value
S19264,67 &c, while the exports from
Mexico to the United States amounted to
over S29,OOo,0OO. The balance is there
fore still heavy against US, and, in plain
language, it is our own fault. We have
not manufactured to the tastes of the peo-
pie of Mexico nor shown that spirit of
accommodation to local prejudices which
the willy German and the shrewd English
man have made the basis of their success
in dealing with the Mexicans.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07

that Mr.. Wanamaker is perfectly sincere
in his belief that such a reform is needed.
He is much too good business man not to
see that very clearly. He has
given reasonable men throughout the
country new weapon with which to fight
the spoilsmongers, and it will be their own
fault if they do not use it vigorously"