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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
EXCITING SCENES AT BRIDGE There

EXCITING SCENES AT BRIDGE There
was an exciting sceae at the steubenville
Railroad bridge yesterday afternoon. The
Pttsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
Company Is rebuilding the bridge and for
week past has been filling the channel span
with heavy piling on which to erect false
work. A coal boat came down yesterday and
sixteen towboats reached the vicinity of the
bridge. At noon the pilot OF the boat
heading the line, crashed into the piling,
forcing a way through, and all the other
boats following suit, at the risk of sinking
200 coal boats. They totally demolished
the false work and effectually cleared the
river for down boats, hut left it in very bad
shape for those bound up stream. Litiga'
ton will follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

RECEIVER FOR THE G. & O. CANAL.-As
heretofore stated in the GAZETTE, President
Gambrill, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal Company, will in few DAYS lay before
the directors the true condition ofthe canals
affairs. He believes that receiver must be
appointed. His efforts, he says, to put the
canal 10 working order have been futile.
The 100000 of repair bonds fnd no takers
and not single bid has been made in re-
Spouse to the advertisement for proposals to
repair sections of the canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

INA recent article criticising the course
of ex. Governor Thompson, of South Carli-
No, as the democratic member OF the civil
service commission, the GAZETTE stated. on
what it had reason to believe was reliable
authority, that though OF age at the time,
he took no rart in the civil war. The GA.
zETTE Is now satisfied that it was in error
in that statement, and that ex Gov. Thomp
son rendered efficient military service dur
ing the war, and in manner honorable to
himself While the GAZETTE proposes to
csnsure public officers when they deserve
it, it will never knowingly misrepresent
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
The War in Egypt.

LONDON, July 23.-Gsn. Grenfell, the
British commander in Egypt. reports to the
War Office that he intends to make gener.
al advance against the dervishes at the end
of the present month, at which time the
British relnforcements will have arrived
and all arrangements will be complete for
the movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
Severe Storm.

JACKSONVILLE, Ills, July 23.-sunday
night severe storm of wind and rain passed
over this county prostratlng the growing
corn and oats both of which were greatly
injured. A good many buildings, trees and
fences were blown down, and several horses
and cattle were killed. A number of per.
sons we're seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
EaY Fever.

have been periodical sufferer from hay lever
since the summer of 1879, and until used Gly'.
Cream Balm WAS never able to find relief | can
Faithfully say that Cream Balm cured me- r.
gard it IS of great value, and would not be 8ichoat
it during the hay fever season. L. ~ GEORGIA,
Bnghsmton, N. Y.
can cheerfully recommend Elya Cream Balm
to the suffering public for hay fever and stoppsge
of the nasal passage. I have tried it and find it
gives Immediate relief.-[J. E. Rector, Little.
Rock Ark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
Suicide of a LADY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 23.-Mary Geders,
daughter of q merchant on the Cumberland
river, near Somerset, KY, shot and killed
herself yesterday morning. She had been
engaged to William Simpson, who accom-
plished her ruin and she preferred death to
disgrace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
A Fatal Blow.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July % Last evening
at Fairbury, near Somerset, KY, William
Baugh killed Green Flynn. Flynn and
Baugh were wrestling, when Baugh's broth
er struck Flynn on the head with hand
spike, crushing the skull, Baugh was ar.
rested and taken to Somerset for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

IT'S cow said that Senator Quay has Of.
footed compromise between the warning
republican factions 10 PennsylvaHis. II the
compromise be not more binding than the
one Mr.. Quay negotiated last week between
the republican factionsin this State, LTD re.
suit will be anything else than satisfactory.
Judged by his experience in Virginia, Mr..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

SPENT THE NIGHT WITH A SNAKE.-Lsst Fri
day night the'child of Mr.. VIM. Butzuer residing
about three miles from town, in spotsylvanis,
passed the night with companion whose pres
ence when sscertaiDed By the parents was 80 o5
noxious they did not hesitate to take lis life. A
huge black snake, five feet long. was found Satur.
day morning quietly reposing in the bed which
the child had lett a fey moments before. The
snake was quickly dispatched = Fredericksburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
Quay is by no means successful compro.

AN OLD army chaplain will be retired on
the Doth proximo. There are already two
hundred and sixty applicants for the com.
ing vacancy. And yet there is not a city or
town In the land In which there ia not a
plentiful crop of sinners; but the harvestera
are few.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
Death in a Well.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 23-Joseph
Larsen, aged IA, was overcome by the damp
while cleaning we'll near Macedonia
Saturday afternoon, and J. A. Wilson, who
was lowered to rescue the boy, was also over.
come. Both died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

1t Is said that an Inflated bag answering
the description of the Campbell air ship,
which assembled from Brooklyn, n. Y, lass
Tuesday. with Prof Hogan in it, passed
over Louisville, KY, Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
Treaty not to be Renewed.

BERLIN, July 23.-Germany has notified
Swi.zerland that the treaty between the
two governments regulating the settlement
of foreigners In Switzerland. will not be re-
newsd. The treaty Will therefore expire at
the end of 1890
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
A Query and Response.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July Is. 1889.
To the Editor of the alexandria Gazette:
Dear Sir: Will you be kind enough to
state in your columns by whom and when
the city of Alexandria was founded? Also
if it be named from the Egyptian Alexan-
dria, or the surname Alexander?
A CONSTANT READER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
Under Sentence of Death,

NASHVILLE, Tenn , July % -Informatiou
has just been received here that Mrs.. Hat.
tie Gibson Heron, wife OF Rev David Heron,
a Presby terian minister, late OF Jonesboro,
this State. Is under sentence of death In
Corea for teaching the doctrines of Christi.
auity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
The Pittsburg Steel Works.

PIrTsBUge, Pa, July pa syndicate of
English capitalists, 1t is said, are making
strenuous efforts to purchassl all the steel
works of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

MIR. HARRISON has appointed negroes to
such important positions as collector OF Gus
toms at Galveston and at Beaufort. 4th au-
ditor of the Treasury, chief of division IN
several of the departments at Washington
and to numerous postoffices in the South
Mr.. Harrison's ancestors we're southern peo'
pie. Mr.. Lincoln was OF the Morrill, ana
northern; but yet the latter said
81 am not, nor ever have been, in favor o!
po,iiical equality OF the white and black
RACES am not. nor ever have been, in
favor of making voters or Jurors Of negroes,
nor of qualifying them to hold Office, nor TO
in.ermsrry with white people; and Will
ssy in ADDITION to this that there Is pnysi-
cal difference between the white and oiack
races which believe will forever forbid the
two races living together on terms OF social
and political equality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

James G.. Blaine, jr. ls now tiseman &C
8 Maine Central locomotive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

GEoRGETowH CATTLE MARKET, July 22.-Peer
Cattle were offered and sold as follows: best 4lsa
AS; good 3a4 medium 3Aa3 lac; common
2a3. $40 Sheep and Lambs were offered
and sold shoop 212a4; Lambs 5laa6lhc Calves
4i5c 10 Cows and Calves brought S25E4O
Market coed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoBK. July 23-The stock market was
somewhat more active this morning. The tone OF
the dealings was decidedly strong and material
advances were scored over last evenings figures,
first prices showing gains of from 4 to d pr CT.
generally. Further fractional advances Were
scored all over the lit, but there partial
ton late in the hour, and the market became more
quiet. and at II o'clock it was dull and steady 1t
shade Off fIon the best prices. Money DAB.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

BALTIMORE. July 23.-virginiss consoiidsted
=; past-due couron -: do 10-Aos -; do -
67Aa68.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. July OBJ oar is ac-
tive for old.wheat lots. and prizes firm at last
quotations. Wheat is fairly active and old lots
are wanted sales of new were made to, day at 90,
10, rs, rs, 80 and 81, as to quality; prime old
lots are worth from to &c more. Corn is firm at
46a5O. Fothing doing in Rye or Oats. C,untry
produce is firmer snd in light receipt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET Juy 22-Trade
for Hogs is only moderately active. Common or
heavy Hogs c'ntinue. and are lhely to continue,
hs;d to sell. Quotations range at GLaa6 lhc, with
very few primo light hogs shade higher;
heavy Hogs sell down to &c.
Receipts OF Sheep Sal head with sales st So So
"a 50 por 100 lbs, and Lambs a: from to SIC
per pound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

GHOICE CREAM CHEESE aud CLIPPED
- BEEF for sale by "
iy1I j.. C. MlLBORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23


THE ACTION of the civil service commits
sion in the case of the Milwaukee postmas'
ter shows that civil service commissioner
Thompson, by agreeing, without public pro-
test, 70 the partisan decision of his reppbil
can colleagues, Mesars. Roosevelt and Ivy
man, is as much out of place, as the demo
cratic member ofthe commission, as anybody
else could we'll be. With two against him,
30 far as the action of the commission is
concerned, he is impoten'; but he should
proclaim from the house tops his opposition
20 that action when. as in the case referred
to. it is evidently inspired by republican
psrlisani,m To acquiesce In it without
protes.stion gives it his official sanction.
As only republicans can possibly approve
the action of The republican members OF the
commission, Mr.. Thompson should resign,
and allow a democrat to be appointed In
mis- place az the law provides that the com
mission shall have one democratic member
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

NEW YoRK CATTLE MARKET, July 22.-Beeves
good Cattle in demand at full former prices but
common natives and graseer Texans dull; native
steers sold at So 70a4 so, with few tops at
81 65a4 rs per 100 lbs; native bulls and dry
cows S2a3 30 and Texas steers S3a;3 95, mainly
at So 30s3 SO per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
dull and 4.c per ID lower poor to prime ahet 2
sold at So 5Oa5 10 per 100 lbs; poor to prime
Lambs $4 50a6 rs per 100 lbs. Hogs-nothing
doiag in live Hogs; dressed Hogs steady at S6a
rs per IL pounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

NEW YORK, July 23-Co,ton steady uplands
II 3-16; Orleans IL ZIG; futures quiet ana
stesdy. Flour quiet and weak. Wheat active
and strong. Corn active and strong Pork dull
and steady at Sl2 50a19 co. Lard quiet and
strong at Sc S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

BALTIMORE. July 23-Cotton dull and quiet
middiing 11lh -Four dull and rather essier
Wheat-Southern firm and tending higher; Fulz
78ss7 longbesry 80sa9; Western frmer No 2
winter red spot 96E; July S6k, asked August
san Sept "a u !; Dec S6ia bid. Corn-Southern
firm; white 49A51 yellow 44a45a; Western
firm mixed spot and July 43a. AID AuPus, AZ.
asles Sept 43ka43a. steamer 4oh. Data firm
Rye dull at 49a50 Hay-old scarce and firm :;
prime to choice timothy $l4 50a15. Provisions
dull. Butter steady but Irregular; Western
packed lie; creamery fancy 16lhsl7. Eggs
stronger. Coffee quiet but strong Rio csrgoes
fair 19. Sugar weaker, 4 soft 91s Whisky dali
at 81 TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-Beef Cattle inactive
at an advance of 10 to 15c per 100 lbs. Extra
4E4c good 4ssa4Ssc; medium 4s4A common
3as37sc fat cows 21aa3asc. Sheen fairly active
at decline of &C. extra sc; good 4laa4% &c; me
dunn 3s4a4Ac; common 3s3%c culs 2aai,
Lambs 3%a? 1hc. Hogs active and lasl.c higher;
good light Western 6a4c; heavy Western. $50 to
400 lbs 6ta69sc; extra heavy sows. SEQ lbs, Ga
64ac. Fat Cows in moderate demsnd at 2lh3aac.
Slippery Calves fairly active at S15a25. Boog IA
Cows in poor demand at $7s14 Mich Calves
dull at 4A6'. Mich Cows in poor demand at
$25a50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

CHICAGO, July 23-11 a.m.-wheat-sept Z u;
Dec 500. Corn-Aug 36lh Sept S61 Oats
Sept 22As Pork-August $11 Is Sept 81 90.
Iard-August So 221ha6 25 Sept SO 30 gao 35.
Short rits-Sept So 81 y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
ALEX candida.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY %.
A DISPATCH from Washington to the N.

Y. Sun, says:
"The experiment of placing the 5000 en-
p!oyees of the railway mail service under
the operations OF the civil service law has
turned out to be disastrous failure. The
members of Congress of both political par
ties, who are daily in receipt of complaints
IS to the very unfair manner in which men
are selected for appointment; the postal
clerks themselves, who with remarkable
unanimity declare that the service ls being
ruined, and the chief officials of the Railway
Mail Service Bureau, who are disgusted
with the class of employees that are being
cent to them, all stand prepared to testify
that the attempt to improve on the prscti-
Cal system of civil service that has been
10 operation 10 the Postal Department for
many years has not met with gratifying
success"
What the next Congress- may do with the
civil service law no mortal man now knows;
but the party in Congress that shall propose
the repeal of that obnoxious law, and put It,
self on record as in favor of that repeal, Will
attract to itself popular sympathy that
will help it greatly in subsequent elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
- -77----'
MEDICINAL.
EIE1S
Cream Balm
CURES
n a Y
FE We r
AND ANSEaafS SSsa.
COLD IN THE HEADHAN

particle is applied into each nostril, and Is
agreeable. Price SO cents at Druggists by mail,
registered, 60 cents. ELY BROTHERS,
ie24 90 Warren street, New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
NEWS nF THE nay

woman has been made insane in Garrett
county, Md, by reading stories of the Johns.
town food.
Morris tribune., 1889-10-09
working women's Morals.

Having statisticized about everything
else, Hon. Carroll ID. Wright, commits
sioner of labor, has at length turned his
attention to the moral character of wo-
men who work for their living. After
inspection of stores and factories in the
principal cities of the Union the COM
missioner kindly remarks:
From all that can be learned, one need not hesi-
tate in asserting that the working women Of the
country are honest and as virtuous as any class
Of our citizens
This is Judgment truly worthy OF
Bunsby. 1t is not likely, is it, that a
woman steals if she tolls eight or ten
hours a day, year in and year out, six
days in the week, or that she has much
time to dissipate nights if she must rise
at 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning to reach
her place of business in timer
Why indeed should not working wo-
men be as s'moral' as any other people?
There seems to be an assumption. here
which almost gives the inference that it
woman WOFkS lOI ucI living oAO SO1AA3
hardly be expected to be as .honest and
as virtuous" as other people.
The truth is that the general morality of
working women is considerably higher
than that of idle, fashionable women.
Satan today finds mischief for idle hands
quite as frequently as at any period OF
the world. Certainly, it is plain as the
nose on a mans face that If a woman
earns her bread by labor, she does not
get it in any questionable way.
Mr.. Wright finds that, owing to the
crowded condition of New York, work
ing girls are worse off there than in any
other city. He finds, also. that foreign
born employers are often more consider
ate of their help than native Americans,
and ''the kindest proprietor in the world
is a Jew of the better class.
Now let Mr.. Wright institute hunt
into the moral character Of women who
do not work for their living.
Morris tribune., 1889-10-09

The Ave men indicted were mostly
persons of high political standing, and
some of them of excellent social position.
The laws vengeance in New York Is be-
coming almost as proverbially swift as
"Jersey Justice" If convicted, the pen-
itentiary doors win close on some OF
these gentlemen.
This case may also have the effect to
change the law of some Of the states in
regard to divorce proceedings. Itisper-
missible in these states to have the di-
vorce testimony removed from open
court and given simply in private, be-
fore referee, who makes such report
as he chooses. This was how Sheriff
Flack's divorce was obtained. The
law was supposed to withdraw from
the public ear and eye scandalous
and unpleasant stories. But the abuse
to which it is liable to be put is
SO plain that the grand jury who pre-
sented the Indictment against the Fiack
conspirators recommend that the prac-
tice of appointing referees in divorce
cases be abolished.
In prison walls the guilty persons will
have time perhaps to remember that at
the grand round up of human life and
action there is nothing that can succeed
quite so we'll as golden, honor bright
honesty 1t is fact that there is no
body so easily deceived as the person
who is constantly trying to deceive
others. He loses in time his power OF
seeing things as they actually are. loses
the nice discrimination of fact. Simple,
straightforward truth and honesty in
accomplishing purpose are better than
all crookedness. better than all guile.
Morris tribune., 1889-10-09
A Clear Head.

1t is worthy of note that the two prin-
cipal labor leaders IN Europe and Amer
ica-Burns in England and Powderly in
the United !itates-are advocates of tee
totalisrn. Burns neither drinks nor
smokes. He is member of the London
county council He is trained athlete
and leading cricketer. His physical
health and clear head enabled him to
bear up under the fearful strain of a
months strike and conduct hundred
thousand men to victory.
One of the most distinguished journal
lists in America said not long since that
when he started in his profession he be-
gan, as many others did, by taking fire.
quent alcoholic drinks and ale and beer
with his luncheon.
ST had laid out great deal of work
for myself in my life" he said. II soon
found that if l accomplished it | must
give up this drinking, and did So The
other boys, those who started with me,
and kept up the drinking habit, are now
nearly all dead or broken down."
This is the testimony of one who,
though middle aged, probably can still
do more writing in an hour and stick to
1t more hours than any other journalist
living.
It is indeed the universal testimony
that he who rises from the ranks, wheth-
er in trade or profession, is the man
who keeps his head clear and his nerves
steady and strong by temperance. If at
the.same time he can manage to keep q
-sdliny temper, his chances for success
are doubled. b. ~
Morris tribune., 1889-10-09
A church $50 years old.

Quincy, Mass, has had celebration
of more than local interest. The first
church there commemorated fittingly
the 250th anniversary of its foundation.
Governor John Winthrop was present at
the signing of the contract that formed
its original members into an organized
body. Generation after generation of
Adamses, Quincys and other old New
England families have worshiped with
in its walls, which contain memorial tab
lets to the two Adams presidents. Eight
generations of men have passed since
the church organization was founded
here, yet the society still endures, a mon
ument to the gospel of peace and good
will. Charles Francis Adams, grandson
of John Quincy Adams, delivered one
address, and Josiah Quincy. the sixth Of
the line, another, and g. P. Cranch read
a poem at the celebration.
War has thundered and peace has
smiled upon our land over and again,
yet within and. about the historic roof Of
the first church the gentle domestic
scenes Of joy and grief have followed
each. other uninterruptedly for two and
q half centuries. Fair daughters have
been born and reared to comely maiden
hood, been welded within its walls,
have faded and grown old and been
carried from its kindly doors to the
burial ground, to be followed in time by
Morris tribune., 1889-10-09
The Mornons.

The law that has come nearest to deal
ing with the Mormon question success
fully is the Edmunds law. Under it
there have been 700 convictions al
ready.
The annual report of the Utah COM
mission. contains some interesting infor-
n.ation, as well as significant sugges-
ton. We learn from this report that
polygamy is dying out, at least out
wardly. "Polygamy is not at the pres
cnt time openly practiced, except IN a
few remote and out of the way places. "
The Gentle element insist, however, that
clandestinely there are still hundreds of
many wived saints, and that plural mar
riases are still solemnized in secret.
However, if polygamy is practiced
secretly, that isa very great gain over q
few years ago. Then it was practiced
openly and 6auntingly, in defiance OF
every law the United States made pre-
yious to the Edmunds law. 1t shows
that these people no longer openly defy
the whole United States.
AS long as convicted polygamists are
regarded as martyrs, and it is glory to
serve term in the penitentiary, the
commission do not think it will be safe
to admit Utah as state. Once in the
Union. with the power of state laws and
statehood, the Mormon theocracy would
drive every Gentle and Il free civiliza
ton out of Utah. So if the saints knock
at the door during the present congress
the answer should be: mot this year.
Finally, the commission call attention
in decided terms to the fact that while
we refuse To let China!uen. contract la
borers and paupers land upon our shores,
our doors are wide open to the army of
Mormon immigrants.
Hordes are brought here to swell the ranks oi
IN organized body which teaches them in advance
to hate our government, denominates its execu
tive, law makers, judges and prosecutors as per
secutor and instills into every mind the constant
teaching that their pretended revelations are
more binding than the highest and best laws OF
the land, and that resistance to such lawn Is a
virtue and rendering of obedience to God. How
far short of treason these teachings are we leave
to those who can answer