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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

jgEoFee, HoUsE.-Miss Marie Prescott
.a0 Mr. K D. Mclean, with p strong sup
r'i'g company, will appear here next
Wednesday, night 10 Shakspeare's "Mer-
.aaai OF Venice An exchange says: "The
nae, Va acting Of the evening was done by
va Aclesn as Shylock' Miss Preecott'5
.a'eFias OF her character will bear favor
3av comparison with the work of the most
itgai.hed aristes." Her "Portia" is de
y .l-i as such atype oflofty intellectually,
'.1aOiy sweetness and high-souled purity
~, si''de as might have stool for Shaks.
I+sFy'- uode
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25
TRY. Try Again.

After trying many advertised remedies for ca
tarrh during the rast twelve years, tried Ely
Cream Balm, and with complete success. 1t Is
over one year since 1 stopped using it, and have
had no return of the Catsrrh recommend 1t TO
all my friends in this vicinity. Milton t. Palm,
Reading. Pa.
Ny daughter ard myself great sufferers from
catarrh, were cured by Ely's Cream Balm. My
sense of smell is restored.-IC. NJ. Stanley, shoe
dealer Ithaca N Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

N'LliSIoN.-l esterday morning about
0coes, as the engine ofthe local Wash
syn 'Ta'n was being run to the yard OF
ygnp4ny on south Fayette street, in
~. Sg OF Engineer James Davis, it coilided
A.. a.. me North bound freight train of the
r'1''ora and fredericksburg Company
mage OF Engineer Patrick Luddy and
~ ,..u9coT Diver Both engines were re-
r.,, ,|neothpy struck but both were some
"a. ~. Iamaped AZ IL o'clock the track was
'''si AMI Trims were run as usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

MR. A. x. HAwKEs-Dear Sir: have
thoroughly tested the glasses you adjusted
TO my eyes some time ago, and find them
to be unsurpassed in clearness and brillian.
cy. Ia fact they are The best glasses have
ever used. w ID. BLoXHAM,
(Ex Gov. of Florida;
All ewes a;ted and fl; guaranteed by l..
Stabler & Co, Alexandria. Va. jau26 lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

GRABBED A WATCH-Whlle VIM. DeA-
vers, of Fairfax county, was walking in the
county yesterday evening with friend he
was approached By Asbury Bell, colored, Of
THE city, who ked him the time beavers
took his watch from his rocket, when Bell
grabbed it and made of He was subse-
ouenty arrested in this city and was to'day
turned over to the Fairfax county autbori-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

4, IAARiA5E ANNULLxD In Washington,
+. lida7 Judge Cox ma ie a decree in
l.., .a,e ct a J Richards s. lunatic, against
n... Rc1ari- hi4 wife, annuliiug the
,r''''Re Jat, g 1851 Richards is for
!, 'NoNe'f' of aye aud is lunatic pension
..' 1- innate of : + zabeth asylum. Il
d. gu gss7u ina whl.e II PARENT of the asylum
r,S' as Married 10 defendant ia Alexandria
IL 'ua!e named she being young wild
'H'nlyt~o years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

For all diseased OF the kidneys, bladder or
urinary organs use Finney's Compound
Syrup Of Buchu, positive and speedy cure
for the following symptoms Pain ID the
back. insomnia, nervousness, muscular
weakness, vertigo, dizziuess in the head,
dropsicsl sweiinRs existing in men, women
on children. weakness arising from various
abuses. As blood purifier it has no equal;
it eradica,es from the blood through the kid
news, ali uric acid and other poisons, leaving
the skin smooth snd free from all eruptions.
BRoADUs & SMITH, agents
Successors to S. H. Lunt, Alexandra, Va.
ian14 On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath
secured, by Shloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
80 cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by q.
:. Leadbea:er IL Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

d S, @alic Mr. James Phillips presented
e:s eiu, ll to Suot Carne the blade OF q
tibs M Hl, e. was found in he foundation
:. DOM U,u !" ash'ngton school bui ding. hsv
scf.It, been used aud heen broken
n ~ uall during It's arection It had
ii -,'e II WAS found 10 years and is
- sa!eu by lust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

sn s1l Shifted rs BAGGAGE.-A lady who
:,i.r ' . W tshiog,on to this city on Sat-
t.gs evening last put hcr baby in is car
NJ "a, 'uu lad both checked as baggage
d. , .n5 loo6 seat In one Of The passenger
,..in, NV entertained q Young gentleman &C
Ia v TsaaVe I'll she reached this city when
&sak an 90 the baggage car, presented her
anu secured her baby and carriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25
EVENINGs OF ILLUSTRATED SONG
TRINITY NJ E. CHURCH,
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
EVENINGS, March 25, 26 and %.

MONDA1, I UEoDAI AND WEUNESDAI
EVENINGS, March 25, 26 and D.
Mr. CHAS. II. HOPKINS.
The services OF Mr.. Hopkins have been secured
by Trinity Church for three of his delightful en-
tertaInments. No pleasanter manner of passing
evening could be suggested. Gems OF scenery
from the many countries vilited, songs bcsuti.
fully illustrated by paintings from the best masters,
rs they melt one into the other while being sung,
the easy conversational style of the lecturer, all
combine to make up series Of entertainments
which deserve the high concentrations they have
received from large and enthusiastic audiences
throughout our country. Start on this grand tour
the opening night-March %.
Admission-Adult 25c; course, three evenings,
6Oc; children 15c; course 35:. Tickets can DO
procured at Dysons store mh20 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

SHILoH's CATARRH REMEDY positive
cure for Caterrh, Diphtheria and Canker-
Mouth. Sold by +. S Leadbeater e Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25
LOST AND FOUND.

I osT-On Thursday last, between the NJ. Z.
| 4 Church South and No. lib north Pitt street,
CAMEO RING The finder will be suitably ro-
we1ded bg leaving it at this Office mh23 81
osT-A BOOK OF WRITTEN MUSIC. A
! satisfactory reward will be paid Tor Its return
70 ERA GOULD. st Johns Academy. mh22 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25
IssoLUTIoS OF ooPARTNERsHIP.

NEW GLASSWARE-We have Just received a
~ lot of Fine Glassware, in imitation OF an old
timo pattern, which is so like Cut Glass thai con
noisseurs are deceived by it We have this ware
in most every article you can name, but wouiu
call soocial attention to the Flower Bowls at Acc,
and Kiratles = eich 1t is well worth your time
mh2S EJ. MILLER Il SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25
AMoman,s DiscOyery.

Another wonderful discovery has been made
and that too by lady in this county. Disease
fastened its clutches upon her, and Tor seven years
she wthstood Its sevcrest tests but her vital or
CANS were undermined and death seemed immi-
ucnt. For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep She bought of us q bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump, ION, and
was so much relieved on taking the first dose that
she slept all night and with one bottle has been
miraculously cured Her name is Mrs Luther
Lu,z Thus writes w. C. Hsmrck & Co., of
Shelby. N. c.
Trial bottles free at E s. Leadbeatey & Bros.
ARE You MADE miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation ID Zziness, Less of Appetite,
Yellow skDs SbiIohs Vitalizer is positive
cure Sold by E. s. Lead5eater q Bro.
na-CoxFFDEEArE vErEEsNs-A called meet
inc of r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, will
he held on Monday evening March 18th, at 730
o'clock. A fun attendance is desired us bu'in' s.
OF importance will be considered.
BY order of the Commander.
mh2} 2t EDGAR WAKEFIELD, Adjutant
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Oil C of the Commissioner of the Revenue,
Room l Market Building,
Msrch p, 1889
Ordinary Keepers, Bar Room Dealers and all
others engaged in the sale of liquors are required
l..
TO make application for license to the Judge OF the
Corporation Court at the April term of same.
GEORGE DUFFEI,
mh25 cotf Commissioner of the Revenue
HAVING qualified as administrator of JOHN
i TUCK FIX, deceased, hereby notify all par
ties indebted 20 his estate to settle with the un-
dersignod promptly otherwise shall be compel
led to collect the debts by process of law. All
parties to whom said estate is indebted arc re-
aucs.c to present their claims, duly suthenti-
Gated, for payment, without delay.
mh25 lot RT LUCAS. Admr.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY
Ii Selling at Reduced Prices at
32s King street, corner of Royal Alexandria, Va
Having purchased at low prices q very large
stock of goods in cur line such IS PEN, POChtl
and TABLE CUTLERY, SCISSORS, &c, VIC will,
in order 10 lesson the stock offer the same at re-
tuced prices and invite the attention of all pur-
chasors wholesale and retail COME AND SEE:
mho5 j. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

ARE You MADE miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation ID zziness, Less of Appetite,
Yellow skim SbiIoh's Vitalizer is positive
cure. Sold by e. s. Leed5eater q Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25
LOCAL MATTERS

s $ ion light rain, slightly cooler
ec variable WINDS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
Remedy for you Sold by e. 5. Leadbeater
& Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

CMITHs BILE BEANS, the new popular rene
- dv for Biliousuess Sick Headache, &C.: also
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND, so well advCr
tised on the first page of tho GAZETTE are for
sale by
e. >. LEADHEAIEk ~ BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

HAyE YOU SEEN PEACH PIE TOBACCO p
If not, ssk for it. Chew Peach Pie Tobacco,
snd Won wont use any othor. The largest cake of
Tobacco in tho market for 10 cents is Peach Pie.
Ask for ii chew it and be happy.
an1S CUAS. KING & son. Wholesale Agts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-25

The weather was so mild yesterday that
the frogs were singing and leather.wing bats
were flying about.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20

yearly a sum Of not less than one hun
dred million dollars to foreign ship
owners. But how can anything be
gained by substituting domestic corpor-
ations, in which those same foreigners,
together with our own domestic monop-
olists, will quickly invest their tieccingS'
If our people need a merchant ma
rine-and they need it badly-by all
means let them have it; but let it be
theirs that is, let the nation itself, with
its own surplus revenue and through It's
own government, build and man its own
ships, that will carry its own products
and its own mails, not for the benefit Of
domestic or foreign corporations, but
for the whole American people.
Oh, but this is Socialistic Aye, IT is
true protection to American labor.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
is WAR IMPENDING ?

The large number of regular officers
detailed to visit militia camps this sum-
mer as inspectors furnishes a proof of
the closer relations between the profes-
sional and the citizen soldiery. The
War Department desires to be called
upon for this purpose, and, whatever
the pressure of other duties, manages to
find officers enough to supply all calls.
1t sends, too, thoroughly competent in
spectors, whose suggestions on the spot
will be valuable and whose elaborate re-
ports will give the Adjutant Generals
Office useful information while pointing
out to the militia possible improve
ments.-N. Y. Times.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20
SHORT LESSONS IN ECON
OMY. ~

Under this caption it was shown here
last week that flour, the prime neces-
sary of life, is sold to the people at a
price which yields to the capital en-
gagged in its production and transporta-
ton profit equal to nearly three times
the amount of its actual cost in labor
Likewise it might be shown that, tax
ing production as whole, this ratio of
| for labor to for capital, is the aver
age. For instance, in 1880, the total
value of production at its retail price
was about twelve billion dollars (S12,-
O0O, 600, 000) whereas the amount paid
in wages did not greatly exceed three
billion dollars $4,000, 100000.
OF course the ratio of wages to
profits is somewhat different in different
industries. 1t varies a little according
to the skill of the labor employed, and
considerably according to the proper
ton of the capital required, For in
stance, it is as high as | to /, and even
more, in some mechanical industries,
where the highest skill is in demand;
whereas it is only ! to 10, or to 20, or
even less in such businesses as commas
sion and banking, where a few clerks
are employed in recording operations of
considerable magnitude. But, as al
ready stated, the general average ratio
is for labor to 3 for capital; and as
the number of wage workers is ten
times the number of employers, it fol
lows that the share of the average EN-
ployer in the total production of the
country is thirty times as large as the
share of the average wage worker.
Again from these figures it appears
that one-qualter of the labor of the
country is employed in producing the
necessaries which the wage working
class must have in order to subsist and
reproduce itself; while the three other
quarters are employed in producing
luxuries for the capitalist class, which is
ten times less numerous than the wage
class.
Look this over, friends; turn it round
and upside down; then lay it by in a
corner of your brain for future refer
ence. 1t will do for a second lesson.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20
is THERE NO PlUTOCRACY p?

1t is with intense delight that we pre-
sent our readers with the following
gem, from the editorial columns of that
brightest of the uminaries of the capt.
alist press, the New York Sun. In re-
ply to some remarks of the hHsburqh
Dispatch concerning plutocratic tenden'
cies our wonderfully esteemed contem-
porary observes
What are the plutocratic tendencies
of the day? In a country of popular
suffrage, how can there be a rule of the
rich? Where is this rule by the rich
Who is suffering from it?
There is nobody in this country,
with the exception of the great hearted
men, citizens of the next world rather
than this who have taken the vows of
poverty, who is not anxious to better
his condition and get what wealth he
can. Society could not exist without
such desire and such an anxiety.
This is nation of seekers of wealth.
Not to be such would be to deteriorate
and decline in civilization. But who
are the plutocrats, the rulers by wealth,
| of whom our friend in Pittsburgh seems
/ to have vague fears? How many of
them are there? How many votes do
they command? What is their power,
and what is the danger to be appre.
hended from them?
There is no such power and no such
danger The springs of American de-
mocracy are as pure as they ever were.
There is no plutocracy. The American
people are all right. There are Quacks
and cranks and liars who pretend to be
anxious about it, and all liars are
frauds
The meaning of these words is "as
plain as pikestatf. Upon sucL organs
of the old parties as might be tempted
by public clamor to admit that there
is something wrong in our social ant
political machinery, the Sun has served
notice that no weakenings of that sor
will be tolerated. Not only are the mis-
deeds of our plutocracy to be ignored
but its very existence must be persist
emily denied.
The Sun is a pretty tall liar, ant
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20
ANOTHER TURN OF THE SCREW.

The grip of capital upon the workers
is like the grip of the thumbscrew upon
some wretched victim in the torture
chamber of past ages. Deeper and
deeper it squeezes into their lives, crush
ing out endurance. One of the later
turns of this pitiless screw is the con-
centration of industrial control. So
cialists have long noted growing ten
dency towards this latest form of tyr
amy, but lately it appears to have
started forward with new vigor. Re-
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20

markable changes are daily taking
place in industry, changes which are
rapidly preparing the way for that ire.
mendous social change that the workers
call the Coming Revolution. Few real
ize how fast the capitalist employer is
now being swept away by the COMPETE
ton of large concerns, mostly in the
form of limited companies. A return
which has just been made to the order
of the House of Lords by Mr.. j. f.
Purcell, the registrar of Joint stock
companies, brings the total number reg
istered up to 30,372, with nominal cap
ital of E3,442, $4,000 A very large
propc ftion of these are, of course,
either never tloated or turn out to be
failures. The actual capital of compan-
les in existence in April, 1888, is, how
ever, stated to be no less than f503, 000,-
900. In the first complete year after the
act was passed 1853 724 companies
were registered in 1886, 1,736 were
registered. Thus, the rate of increase
had nearly trebled. -Freedom.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20

therefore, in its own words, a fraud,
Imagine its sorrow, if some day its tai
lest lie should prove to be truth.
This may occur quite Unexpectedly; for
the people are getting tired of liars and
frauds, and will finally say, with singu-
lar emphasis, "The rule of the rich has
come to an end; there is no plutocracy'
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20
THE LAND TAX POWERLESS AEF

"You can have the property for &c.
600 cash down. You couldn't build the
house itself for less than $4,000" said
the owner to man who had come to
look at it. II think | could" was the
reply. 81 built it two years ago for the
man who sold it to you. lmade fair
profit on it at Sc, 100. But he added,
refectively, that is about as cheap as
you can put up house of this descrip-
ton" 1T is, is it" exclaimed the
owner, forgetting himself. "Iou just
come with me to the next block and I'll
show you row of houses laundering
sight better than this that I'm getting
built for $500 apiece" Chicago 7fi-
buHe.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20
July 30, 1889.
THE SHIP QUESTION.

From the editorial utteranCes Of lead |
ing republican" organs, it becomes
palmer every day that a strong at
tempt will be made at the next session
of Congress to get rid Of the "SIrplus
Revenue" by granting mail subsidies to
private corporations of ship owners
"for the encouragement of orr merchant
marine" While such step is in strict
accordance with the well-knOwn policy
and tendencies of the republican"
party. 1t would not, for obvious reasons,
meet with any more opposition on the
democratic side than might be neCes-
sary to secure for "democratic' capital
lists fair share of the plumber. Again,
while it would be represented as pro-
tectionist measure, calculated to pro-
mote the interests of American trade
and american labor" many free
traders on both sides of the Atlantic
would hail it with delight, because of
the opportunities which it would afford
them of making remunerative invest
ments in American ship-building
and ship-ownlng corporations, heavily
subsidized by the American people.
Mr. Carnegie is not the only subject of
Queen Victoria who knows how to
avail himself of that generosity to
American labor which our statesmen
are ever SO ready to manifest by leglsla-
ton in favor of American monopolies.
Stocks and bonds of our Pacific rail
ways are held in considerable amounts
by British capitalists who have thus
become, to the extent of their holdings,
the beneticiaries of the land and money
grants made to those corporations by
our government. Our miners and oper-
atives are in the same manner earning
dividends for English absentees in pro
portion to the stock held by the latter
in our mines, mills and other industries
=, ia, hot : 1,
British lords own much more land il
America than in England,
1t were high time for the working
men to realize that, through the subtl,
agency of money, Capital is an interna
tional power which uses protection here
and free trade there, according to cir
cumstances, for its exclusive benefit
All contests upon such an issue ar
mere contests between competing capi
talists, and the tendency of wages is I,
minimum under both systems. Tn
minimum will be reached, and the1
wages will be the same on both sides o
the Atlantic, when the great combina
tions known as Trusts and Syndicate
shall have assumed their perfeC
form, and destroyed both national an
international competition in all the lead
ing industries.
1t is certainly to be deplored that tn
American people should have to pa.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-20
SPENCERIAN PHILOSOPHY.


Our esteemed cOufrGre Of the Denver |
arbitrator has probably read Herbert !
Spencer, for he quotes Social States"
as a Christian quotes the Bible. But, |
like many Christians who pray in Latin, .
he hardly understands the words which |
he so reverently mumbles to himself.
The Spencerian philosophy, so-called,
is that, through evolution, nature is con-
stantly changing; that, originally an I'M
social brute, man has become to certain
extent a social being; that the theory of
natural rights eternal and unchange-
able-as held by Rousseau and his fol
lowers of the last century, Is therefore
unscientiic and disproyed by all the bio
logical, Psychological and historical data
within reach that Right evolves as
L.
that N social state the right of man is
determined by social conditions, the
conception of it growing broader and
higher az the ethics Of society become
purer and more altruistic. But the alb
soute remains in the far distance, an
ideal in the infinite of time, never to be
reached, though we may constantly les
sen the distance that separates us from
it, and get as we go more light and
more happiness.
In all these fundamental principles
Spencer agrees substantially with Sir
Henry Maine, with Darwin, with Au-
guste Comte, with Karl Marx, and with
every man who may to-day, in any de-
gree and in any branch of knowledge,
clam to be a positive scientist.
But, starting from the same premises,
Herbert Spencer soon diverged from
Comte and Marx under the influence of
his environment, thus illustrating in his
own person the effect of surroundings
upon the conception of right.
While Comte and Marx affiliated with
the workingmen, studied their aspira-
tions, traced their line of march from
the remote past, and finally merged
themselves, soul and body, into that
great labor class which they saw must
soon be the whole human race, Spencer
remained strongly attached to that
British middle class to which be belongs
by birth, and which claims the right OF
doing whatever it pleases, unhamperet
, by regulations of any sort,
= And so on the one hand, Comte anC
r Marx, reasoning logically from tn,
; above stated premises, saw very plaml,
; that government, like man himself. wa
/ product of evolution: that it had, frs
of all, been theocratic, then military
: then plutocratic. and, in all these form
e more or less despotic, but that its mex
j.. form must be industrial and democratic
g Therefore they became, always log
= cally organizers of labor with a view t
&. the coming change from a political ecc
G monte plutocraCy to social eConomi
l. democracy. Whereas on the othe
0 hand Spencer, reasoning unlogicall
e from the same premises. and APPARENT
n forgetting both his law of evolution an
f his retutation of the natural right
/ theory, denied that government coulc
s under any circumstances be an agenc
t of progress, advocated anarchy, an
d bitterly denounced the organizations {
/ labor as contrary to the natural right,
of man.
e 1t is plain to us that our Denver COZ
J temporary has read Spencer in ii