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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
CoNDENsED DISPATCHES.
Tho Pith Taken From the Current Nows
OF the Day.

Eight hundred coal miners at Pittsburg,
Pa, are on strike.
All quarantine restrictions were raised at
Sanford, Fla, yesterday.
In fight between negroes At Kansas City
Tue sdsy night one woman was killed and
several persons jured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
A New Pastor.

Rev. Thomas Jones the newly appoint
ed pastor OF the Methodist church in this city
aud one Of the rising young preachers of his
confereI ce, ia the son Of Rev W S. Jones,
Presiding Elder Of the Portland District. and
is some 35 years of age. He received an eI
cellent educstion at the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary and Bowdoin College and after
studying for the ministry was admitted to
the Maine Conference in 1851 He hs. held
successful pastorstes at Bowdoir h am | 1891
50, at Gorhsm in s3-4 Berwick 'S5-G and
Winthrop 's7s. In all hi, appointments Mr..
Jones has been much beloved by those under
his charge. He is fine singer, a pleasing
speaker ard an energetic worker for the right
and his connection with such a societ. a.
that of the Green st. Methodist church in
this city can but add to the laurel. which he
has already won. Mr.. jones 10 married and
has several children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
An Attractive Feature.

The divsion which followed was made up
of workmen pl,ing their various trades Fret
came 800 .hip iuer- with vessels and men
working at their construction, Then cam"
float. bearing wOrkmen enl aged in all sind-
of trades No feature Of III parade EXCITED
more general interest than this. About 800
men were in this division.
A feature of this part of the parade vas
the CID Mechanics hell of the | h warl,
New York. 1t weighs 1900 pounds and hiss
ruug the hours of labor in the ship building
district for 60 wears ane more.
The Alexandria FIRE company Of Alexan-
dria. Virginia, had in | re an engine vhit h
wss the property of the FIRE coupauy of
which George Washington was meu'bsr
The next division consisted of the Tsmms
ny organization, 5 go strong This band OF
we'll known ard popular political lights re-
ceived a fiaueriug ovation all along the
route.
In the next division military and civic or
qanzations Of various nationaIities were par
ticinsnts The Italian elegstions vere e.
corteh hy two fi1si- representing Columbus
and Washington. Discoverer and Father, and
Italy aud America. The SCANDINAVIAN ard
Scotch societies follored. making a good
showing. Then came a monster dels CATION
of German citizens containing nearly - OK
men. Various singing soeieties rendered
popular musical selections as they marched
The chief element of interest in this di
vision and oae of the most striking festure'
of the whole parade was series of allie
gorical tsblsaux devised BY Joseph ke }pler
OF Puck. The industries with which Ger
man A merican citizens are chiefly i3euttee
we're represer ted by living hgurys aud par!l!
by tabIesu1 and sllsgoricai designs,
The next two divisions we're male NJ
chiefly Of Irish American. iei by Gen J Z
O'Beirne ard Gen. VI. T. AcMlhan as mar
shsls The first organizations in the lin
were the Hiberuian guard. Ancient Order o
| Iiihernisn.. about 10000 strong, sed thl
/ Irish American league
| About midway in the line was one 0
wa.hiugtOns coaches drawn by four horse
and escorted By 1900 negroes. This divi
sion ended the procession
I Ii had originslly been inten'ei tn haT
over loo 900 men in line. but thi. uumbe
va. deemed unwifliy ard General Butte
/ field issued orsiers for a reduction Of - Pc
cent in all dels CATIONS 80 ttaf rhe numbe
actually marching vas about - uOp
After the Pr silent ami Wee Prssifen
le., the reviewing stard they were driven {
Msrtons residence, where n light lGneh VA
partAkeu Of. At 4 O'Clock the PrasiieaI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
HANGED THEIR OWN FATHER
Aad Shot Their STEP Mother --ReVoltirs
Facts Concerning Tragedy.


The MYSTERIOUS tragedy in jefferson town
ship Yesterday grows more revolving As
the facts sppear II now seems more than
probsnle that the two sons of the old man
Shsuhs. who was s5 wears old and much
debili'stcd, conspired 10 put their father and
out of the way that they might
speedily come into possession of the estste.
which is valuable Esid-nce so far
aiduc"d jns,ities the conclusion that the
sons, D,vi and George. hanged their father
and David an hour or so later shot his young
step mother through ,hs body as she va.
returning from the barn to the house. The
woman still lives and may recover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
0ERMANY's CON sEssIoN.
Malietoa Will Probably be Reinstatod
at samoa.


BERLIN, May !.
IL is stated that the ihcis atom OF Malictoa,
the dcposed king of Samoa, VA. voluntarily
announced 10 III. Samoan CONFERENCE II is
supposed that this action on the part Of
Germany is the prelude to the Reinstatement
of Malie'oA sub committe. Of the samoan
conference, consist q of delegates kranet.
Bates and Scott, prepared report On the
land question In Samoa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
WHITE CAP MEDICINE


CLEVELAND, May |.
The white caps demolI,he tn saloon of
John Messmpre, Rt~spn, Hancock county.
OHIO, last night THIS is the second tune he
has been visit d and his saloon wrecked
rso months aga he was warned not to re
sumo business IN Riwson. but paid no atten
ton to the warning. He has now decided to
leave the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Norway, Me , Aug. 2, '87.

Norway, Me Aug. Q, 1877.
have used Browns Instant Re-
lief" foI Dyspepsia and take pleas
ure in testifyiog to the great benefit
| have derived from is use.
Oscar L. Gary.
Tour money raf.aaed II II faiIs 10 Denent yoy
shsn u-ed strictly aH direo.s1 on inside sraDper
20 you take Fisk 20 trytngit.
sS90A b. al deHier7 dee5d4mtapeoIlp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Severely Crushed.

wArERvIlLE, MAY l.
w;lf-e8 Iaushlois of Winslow had = thigh
broken and leg jimmed, and John Groder
had four ribs broken and pushed into the
luns tissue, by the falling of pile of ium-
her a, the Maine Central railroad shops IN
Waterville, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
SEASONS SPORTS.
Philadelphia, Pittsburs, Chicago, New
York, League Winners.
Games Played by the National League
Yesterday.

At Philadelphia.
1884 $3.50
Philadelphia, l03 20 o 0-I0
Boston. oil - o 8 0 O. 8
Hits, Philadelphia l6, Boston 10 Errors,
Philadelphia 8. Boston IL. Batteries. Glea
son and Schriver, So~ders, Kelly and Hur-
ley.
At Pittsburg.
1854 4567s9 lOll u
Pittsburg, o . 0 0 0 90 0 o i 3
Cleveland. 0 | 0 30 90 0 0 o. 2
Hits. piusburg G. Cleveland 8. Errors,
Plusburg 8, Cleveland 6 Batteries, Staley
and Miller, Bakely and Snyder.
At Indianapolis.
2 3 4 8
Chicago. 0l2 200 2 < .
indianapolis, 900 20 0 O. 2
Hits, Chicago 10, indianapolis >. Errors.
Chicago IL, l. dianapolis 2 Batteries.
Hutchinson and Farrell, Boyle. Burdick and
Buckley.
At New York
q SO
New York, 1901 702 22 3-l6
Washington, 000i 100 O. 3
Hits, New York IL, Washington G Err
rors, New York 8. Washington "a. Batter
les, Crane and Brown, keefe and Ebright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

CALAIS, May l.
The grand jury reported today four IN
a;c,ments: State VS.. George Sinclair. Coium-
bia Falls, msnslaughter; Willard b. Deer
ing. panfor,b. felonious assault; George
Cor. Calais, assault with intent to rob; Joel
Foss. psnforth, gambling house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
sandbasged and Robbed.

CIScIS~ArI. o., Nav |.
Al Hsrtwell, o., Wednesday. Mrs Proes-
man. wife of the ticket agent of the Bee
Lire road, was sandbsgged at the office and
choked into insensibility by thief. who
.tole $3.50 from the drawer and escaped
The woman was unconscious several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

II IL stated that the subcommittee OF the
samoan conference has uuher consideration
a pan for the future government of Samoa,
under a native ruler snh n tribunal to nd
ju 'icate tn" qu' stion Of lard tenure. aud to
appoint u uIumsirsie to ac' Hs cuus.l To the
native ruler ard have general sup, rvlsion
ov, 2 Samoan "a -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
CABLE FLASHES
Fresh Bits OF News From the Old
World.

By an explosion in the Recklinghausen
colliery at Dartmeuih, Germany, Wednesday
three persons we're killed and eight injured
President Csrnot, Wednesday, gave an
audience to MeLane, U. 5. Minister. who
presented Gen. W. B. Franklin, COM
missioner of the U. S. to the Paris exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE

weather indications for the Next a.
aoura
WAK DErARrnEsr,
omce OF the Chief Signal Officer
WAsHIssTos, May 2, l A. NJ.
For Maine Fair, slightly warmer weather,
westerly winds.
Meteorological Report.
May l. iss9, 500 PM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Ashore on Knox Ledge.

81. ions N b., May
Ship Jo'eph, Capt hh'l', from Rio
Janeiro for M. port ysft ashore on kpOI
ledge, Grand Ma1nn, Saturday night. during
a thick fog. She will probably be = total
yr,Cx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Alleged Defamation Of Character.

MosTREAL. May !.
JUICE Dugas today entered an action
for s15 900 against the lie Mond. (n,v.
paPtf), ALI RInR the paper 10 famed his
character vhls on the VI. gaB'ic expedition
hunting up the OUTLAY Morrison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

To advertise in pfint or ny ~orl Of mouth,
q deutifrice containing ingredients cxieuia ed
to imp pair healthy teeth, or seceier.e he de-
cay Of bad ones. is . nsgrsnt wrong. Tie
done every lay. Use heslthfuI. f6ciens Sose-
deat, only. aprSOsodA 81 lsuf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

NEWPORT, r | Msy /.
The strike of the carpenters for nine in
stead of ten hours for days work sent
into effect today. All the contractors but
two yielded to the demand. About IS men
are out on the strike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Other Games.

At Newark-Newsrk s, Worcester /.
Eight innings
At Jersey City-Jersey City l3, Lowell
II. Eight innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

snppy same az last week from the r"rth, good
Yesrling. bri ging 6tn ard lee. serord ng TO qualify
sonp. ~ b ,snN. 81. BBtoh.rs do not tn. II
way to yay hiK > les T.. ito per has i5 o In I
country and viii pot hi' y ing on "a" market soon
r. ql red and 10 tns onr tn Il ~iii pay best price
He y nic-Iy Ia ted o. ks. J. u. Perry sold i0'
y.4riing- ,s4red average 30 ips at ab,at s.. y.
~ .agss .oid ~ -asling. on contract thr
week. syD At 7c Inc bayer went bs 4 on hin -le.
They we're IS ID stock ". A. fafnhsIn sold "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
FOREIGN intelligence.
Parnell UnderSoes a Cross Fire
Of Questions.
lalistoa Likely 10 Regain Possession Of
His Throne.
Over Thirty Men Sick with Yellow
Fever on German vssssi--Dunrav-
eas Yacht.

LoSpoN. Nayi.
Lloyds agent At Berlin. rcpurs ii. he
Weser has yellow fever on hosri. several
officers and ss men being iii ana three having
died. The Wescr Capt Won Sehuck mann,
sailed from BALTIMORE, April II, for bremen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
MARKET REPORT.
Brighton and watertown Live Btoob
Market.

Reported for Kennebec Journal for week snhB
April 10.
AMOUNT or LIVE STOCK AT MAgHsT.
Cattle. Sheep spd Lambs. swine. vs.ls. Ur,
1l5 iiTl5 1I1- pso s7s
EunBER FROM TBy sFyyRAL srATEs.
Cattle. sheep and Lambs. Calves. Hons. sur
~ 10 t0l 81
PsIcEs ov MARsgT BEEv.
few choic. at - % AS,O extra. ts yostS.7s
hrst quality - coats A s.oond quality, s4tos4 IS
third qualify. eDostf2s
PRICES OF sHEsP AND Llass-
10 Iots, q %, 300 $50 each, extra. ~ DoatS u
or from 2to 81 cents pound. spring lambs, sse.
cents, veal oaiyes, 2isSt cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Two Years In Prison.

ELLSWORTH, May l.
Chandler A. Collins convicted Of mar
slaughter Was sentenced this afternoon 70
two years in State prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

The debt statement issued TO lay shows the
total 4, bt and interest 81 .672 05l COZ de-
cres.e of the deb, during the month of sl3,-
u1s 264
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

SCRANTON, May /.
Michael Flvnn, aged 80, Patrick Rtch
forl. aged So. and VI lrtin Reagan, ag ID %.
were KILLED in the Hyde Park shaft today by
a fall of coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
FIRES YESTERDAY.
Mr.. Richmond Burned Out AsaiL.
LfvERxoKE FALLS. May

LfvERxoKE FALLS. May l.
A set of buildings situated in Livermore,
owned BY =. s. Richmond. were burned
with their contents this forenoon. Loss
about $1,000. partially insured. Mr. Rich
mond recently lost an 5000 residence By the
same means
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

Rev. Miss Haynes, pastor ot the Univer-
saiist church IN okosteg N has been Obliged
to resign in consequence of a serious afec-
tiol of her eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Ennnd tho Exp nAivaa.

Lospor May ].
The Cron''radt police have discovered
stores OF e1ploslves ~bch we're TO be used
in an attempt upon the liie Of the Cxar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
Tsnnery Burned in Hallowen.

Tsnnery Burned in Hallowen
Special to the Kennebee Journal
7La HALLowELL, May 2.
Wight Warchman Lord gave the alarm of
IRE at about o'clock this morning and the
are department quickly responded The
scene OF the bszs was John Biake's tannery
on Loudon hill Gardner road. The whole
tannery vas consumed. Cause of the IRE
unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02

The Capital Band Of this city will to day
begin the circulation Of a subscription paper
for the purpose of purchasing uniform.
The members of the band all own their in
.trumen,s. AMI have go proitad by the in
.tructon of Prof Dennis, that Il ey are able
to discourse most excellent music. II q
band stand can be procured they will give
open air concerts twice a week during the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
The Parade Begins.

The MAYOR then took hs place on the
stand beside thr President and The big fiie u
mounted police which headed the or. at pa
rade then opened the ilav's much. The pub
lie school children msde an excellent ar,
pe4rsnce aud in many instances marched
bette than some of the rank and file in yes
terday's pageant
The children were Il, lcomed by a tuuu't
of appliance accompanied 'by The waring ~
haedk rchiefs anl dipping at small h'ea
Tie mark d applause ard hearty greeting
continued until n ch lren were well past
the reviewing sand.
The Grand Army men as they passed TN
reviewing stand were warmly greeted
Among the ircmon the Veteran Association
took the honors. Old Harry Howard. vino
limned manfllly at the head of the orglaizt-
ton received hearty reception from yhr
spectators, which he Acknowledged siih cour-
tesy.
The first tableau in the parade represented
the reading of the Declsrst on of Inlepeud
cnce in the State House ward. Philadelp phia
by John Nixon, July =, l776.
The next vision, lei by Marshal kAtch-
um. wsss tabesu of Washington anl hi.
q nerals mourtei, escorted by 900 college
students ho evoked the enthusiastic p,auilts
OF tne spectators
Several thousand school children OF New
York and Brookiyn fotlose,l, escortiug
tabeau of Washington crossing the ID, la
ware and Washington at Valley Forge
The next division was hesded by the La
fsyette guards. 100 strong. Liberty quarts
and the second battalion of Irtsh Aolun'eers
guarding tablesu Of Washington's farewell
TO his officers in l7Sl.
The Centennial guards came next escortpq z
= tablrsu of the Inauguration of Washington
the event which is the occasion of the pres
ent celebration.
A tableau representing the State of VIZ
gina was followed by the sons of Veterans.
1000 strong, guarding 'ab'esu rerrpsentii Q
New York Msssschusetts, Delaware, Mary
land and PeunsY lvaud.
Next were the Calelonian cllb Of New York
in their striking Highland costume with pI-
pers. the Rheinlsch Schue'zsn bund ami Cen
tennial sharpsho0,ers, followed by two Swis.
tableauI, IItlveta with % living female fig
ures representing the csnt0ns Of the Ssiss
republic ard an A pine crag VI n chsnnis
and the historic group OF William Tell DEFY
ing Gessler.
The next division consisted of the visiting
and local exempt and volunteer tiremens as
sJciations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
MAINE DISPATCHES.
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE

Formally Opened wednesday -Encour-
aging Reports-Need OF Work in the
Houiton District.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-02
FairfeId

FIFf 73FFN7
ne iisge schools b. gan Monday With
fgd complement tf scholars Several new
teachers appear on the list Rev II. f
Cushman OF Mass. IL to ccrapy the pulpit OF
tsle Uasser-sifst church next Sundas, and
gul8r services viii De est4b.i.hell- The
retsrn of Rev. E L Alien TO his present
settlement Is the cause of rejoicing on the
part Of the people generally a. q the Meth
oiist soei- y in particular -Cents nnisl day
was ob-eryed il tosn By religious services, a
general suspension of business, the irisg of
s.I4tes and the di-p.ay OF h,gs-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A large chad was caught in the river off
Pioneer Mills en- Tuesday.
A number of persons were discharged
from the government printing Office in
Washington yesterday.
marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday TO John Il. Downs and
Ella AtweIl, of Leesburg.
We have received an Invitation to attend
the 10th annual fair Of the Lynchburg To-
dustrlal Society to be held at that city on
October and l1th next.
The police report last night as having BEEN
cloudy, with rain about o'clock. There were
three dodgers but no prisoners at the station
house. The Mayor this morning had no cases be-
fore him for trial.
Mr.. Geo. Chant was knocked down and rolled
over this morning by calf which he was taking
from the store of Messrs W. A johnson Co. to
8 butchers stand in the market.
The Corporation Court met this morni &, but,
without trunsacting aay business, adj 'urned till
to morrow.
The straw hat gun has bten loaded and is II =
BILE to be fred at any moment
This has been another gloomy, rsihy. blustaiy,
dissgreeable day.
Messrs l. Eichberg Co have just purchased in
New York sn immense stock Of carpets, rugs,
portiers, dress goods &c, which will DO offered at
low figures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12
Scr.n Of Paner saved Her life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap Of wrapping paper
but it saved her life She was in the last stages
of consumption, told by physicians that che was
incurable and could live ouly short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece of
wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery aud got sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought largo bottle, it helped her more, bought
another and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weigh
ing 14O pounds For fuller particulars send
stamp to W. H. Cole, Druggist Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free at E. 8.
Leadbeater Bros.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12
A Few Whose Eyes Have Been Improved
and Restored by Using Hawkes. New

F. E Daniel, M. D.. editor Daniels Texas
Medical Journal; N. Adkins, NJ. D., pres
ident Texas Medical Association Of Eclectic
Physicians; w. E. Penn, the great evaDge.
list, sight improved; Sam'l Price. San An.
CELIA, testi6es that he has had several emf.
nent opticians in London, Eog., adapt glass
90 to his sight, and that none suit his eyes
aud give such perfect satisfaction as Hawkes.
Crystalizsd Lenses; jag. A. Baker, Hous,
ton, sight improved 81. B. Fontaine, Land
Office, Austin, Texas. sight re stored P. 81.
SpiIler, Land Offices. sight restored; Frank
Il. Miller, drummer, Galveston, sight re-
stored John T. Brady. Houston, sight i'm
proved W. r. Shannon. Senator from
Weatherford, Texas sight improved; Alex
auder Agar. Secretary Stationers Board of
Trade, N Y sight improved; ] A. Arvn,
of Mexia, whose business, photography, is
very trying on thu eye.sight, after tho.
ougb trial of Hawkes. Crys.aliz d Lenses,
voluntarily says they are the only glasses
that ever gave him perfect satisfaction.
All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed by
L. Staber & Co., Druggists, Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12

Browns Iron Buffers is specific in all
cases of swamp fever, intermittent fever,
and malaria of any name. Low marahy
ground, staRnsnt pools of water. decaying
vegetable matter. changes of climate while
suffering from general debility, all produce
malaria. Browns Iron Bitters cures all
forms. Don't use quinine. 1t creates con.
stipation. produces headache. and infre'
quently rheumatism end neuralgia. Browns
Iron Bitters never does. 1t will cure them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12

OYSTERS DEsTRoYED.-Informati re-
ceived here during the past few days is to
the effect that the heavy rains OF the sum-
mer. which cansed freshets on the river,
have killed or ruined many OF the oysters
In the river The fresh, muddy water
caused the oysters TO swell up and become
soft and in that condition they melted from
tho sheli
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12

ALLOTMENT PAID.-Mr. George G Cum.
ming. Secretary of the Grand Council OF
the Virginia State Firemen's Association,
came hera from Portsmou th. yesterday, and
paid to Mrs George N. Duffey the amount
which the widow of deceased members OF
the association Ia entitled. The amount, 1t
ia said, was $500 The prompt payment
shows that the association is 10 sound
financial condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12

FAIRFAX DEMoCRATs.-Capt. ]. Owen
Berry, OF Vienna, was nominated for the
house of delegates by the democratic con-
vention at Fairfax Courthouse yesterday
Ths other candidates we're Me5sra. Ballard
and Pickett who, after Capt. Berry received
the nomination. promised him their hearty
support Captain Berry commanded q
campsny raised 10 Fairfax county which
served with the Eighth Virginia R 'giment
during the late war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12

The REV. GEO HI THAYER. of Bourbon
Ind, says: both myself and wife owe oul
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE
Sold by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12
we. rendered The performance will be re-
peal Il Tonight.

PERSONAL. Mrs. F. L. Vauauken is Viz
iting lends % Rockville.
Miss Hattie Vanauken is on visit 70 irielu ~
Miss Incv Ramsay, who has been on visit to
Miss Zena Yeaton is visiting her sister, Mrs
'' @rs Bartlett Boiling is visiting her uncle, Mr.
Miss Fsnnie Payne, daughter of Major William
psyne. of Lynchburg, is visiting Miss Esther
Dempsey, on Fairfax street.
M and Mrs. F. A. Reed have returned from q
trim throu III the south western part of the State
Mr. Frank Kelly is quite sick at the AleIandria
House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12
THs INoU1RY BRINGS THE ANSWER.

Dear Editor Please inform an old read
or # your Dewsy sheet of the best cure fer
Cholera infantum and bowel complaints.
How long in ELSEWHERE can procure 1t
and the price.
Stonebrakef Indian Gum Syrup
about 40 years-of aay frat class mol
chant. % cents.