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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-23

SECRETARY RUsK AND THE ARLINGTON
REsGRvATIoN.-Iu reference to the state
ment that Secretary Ruak is going to ask
Secretary Proctor permission TO use ga an
experimental garden about 40J acres of the
Arlington reservation, MIR. Rusk said yester-
day Secretary Proctor and l have fixed
that long ago. We rode al over that place
last October and picked out a patch of
about 500 acres on the sou b side of The
road that's about all the good farming
land that is there. Ifyou'l ok at my es-
Inmates now before the appropriation com.
mittee you'll find that 1 have asked fer
S25 900 for preparing The land for cur pur.
pose. There hasn't been any forma! assign.
ment of land yet, but there will ia as soon
as we ara ready for it," Being asked if he
would cause the removal Of any OF the ne.
gro eqaat,ers now on tie reservation lie
said No, sir my plan doesn't touch the
village ncr any Of the ground which is ter.
anted. @ ute 6 number of Virginia people
hsye besr in Washington urging nae to as
sist liz a general clearance OF the colored
people. Wonder what they're so anxious
about? Is the ms ority pretty close in Al
exandrie county? Ain't going to disturb a
living soul. No; 1 don't thiok it risky 10
establish experimental gardens so close
TO Jackson City. don't propose to raise
wa:ermelons."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-23

r OsT-A PIECE OF CHAIN and GOLD LOCK-
IL EFT attached with From L. NJ" engraved
thereon. A reward will be paid for leaving the
same at the Telephone cfilcs. jan21 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-23
WYEAR'SGREETING

L lot 46-inch Henrietta Cloths ct 25c.
Another lot, SO inches wide, at 121hc.
Every yard worth double.
We are OvERsTOCKED IN OUR CLOAK DE
PARTMENT, and have determined to sell Ladies'
Misses' and Children's Coats at sacrificing prices
in order to reduce before our annual stock-taking
february 1stl.
We are agents for the Harris Wire Buckle Sus
penders, and are displaying a large variety of
styles. These goods are frst-class, and are sold
strictly on their merits Every buckle is war
ranted for two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
TWENTY-FOURPAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.--A new labor conference composed OF
delegates from all Germany is to be held in
Berlin. - The German Government has issued
White RoolS on Fast Africa. - Many men are
still on strike in Germany. - Prince Bismarck
expects TO he recalled by the Emperor - The
Squadron of Evolution reached Gibraltar. -
Minister Smith arrived in St Petersburg. -
NJ l.. j. Buffet has been elected member of the
French Academy.
Congress-Both branches in session. - The
Senate: The Army Appropriation bill. with the
anti-cantecn amendment, passed; ls5 in
dividual pension bills were also passed. - The
House The Tariff debate continued, many
speeches being made.
Domestic-Georgc P whitney. bookkeeper in
the Albany City National Bank, was arrested
and held under $40 600 bail for stealing 500
600 from the bank. - Several lives were lost.
many people injured and much damage done by
storms in the West. - The presidents of the
Western railroads were unable 10 eject o reorgan-
zation Of the Interstate Commerce Railway As
ISOLATION; q further cut in Western rates was
made by the Alton. - Senator Sherman gave
dinner on the occasion of his siXtysevcnh birth
day. - Renewed trouble In the carpenters
strike for an eight-hour day is expected in Chi
cago. - Liquor selling under the original
package decision is increasing rapidly IN Iowa
City and Suburban.-Costumes for the Madison
Square Garden ballet. valued at $4,000, seized
for non-paymcnt Of duties - !. y. Stern was
killed by locomotive at Linden, y. j. - Win
ners at Linden Park: Umpire. Kelly Taragon,
Monsoon. Amboy, Tipstaf, 81. Paris. -; Win
ners at Meadow Brook Park: Buckshot, two
races Roulette two races. and Nina == The
annual track contests of the Manhattan Athletic
Club were held. - Members of the Linden
Club had their spring parade. - There were
two heavy failures in the tobacco trade. -.
McCann did not give up The Mount 81. Vincent
restaurant. - Stocks active. with small fnc-
tuations closing strong.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day Cooler and
cloudy, with rain, followed by clearing weather.
Temperature yesterday Highest. ~ degrees; low
est sc; average, Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
SPELLING ~ PUBLTC DOCCMFNTS.

Congress il is reported, after having killed the
international Copyright bill, is now seriously CON
,idcrng that other highly literary measure. the.
adoption for public documents Of phonetic spell
ing: or, as suppose It's promoters would write
H. fonctk spen To the struggling author, wait
inc for the magazines TO print and pay for his
articles accepted twenty years ago this must
come like "A green spot in the desert Between
Congress and the magazines. the struggling
thor has n hard time. Our private advice 10 him
is 10 look into the grocery business. There is
said to bc money in good grocery on an enter
prising corner. But, coming back to phonetic
spelling, We are given 10 understand that its
supporters both In and out Of Congress are direct
descendants OF those celebrated patriots who
are said 20 have adopted these resolutions: Re-
solved, That there ought TO be n Southern liter
allure. Resolved. That there shall be n Southern
literature Resolved, That W. Gilmore Simms,
esq. Of So\dh Carolina, be appointed to prepare
it. The spelling reformers have practically passed
these resolutions Resolved. That the alphabet is
n fraud Resolved, That sit on il TIL il sducals
But what desire to do is to give the results
Of some original Investigations on the subject of
phonetic spelling. The Tribune, never weary in
well-dong no sooner learned OF the proposed
adoption of this style of spelling in that bulwarlS
Of the peoples liberties and dread Of the kindling-
wood dcaler-thc public Recommendation n valued
member Of the janitorial staff was detailed to mako
certain experiments intended 10 discover whether
phonetic spelling in public documents would in-
crease diminish their usefulness II was i'm
possible Of course, 10 provide him with public
documents printed in that STYLE as none have yct
been issued, but pamphlets sent out by one Of
the reformed spelling associations were selected
instead. lie was accordingly given n bushel- has
kct full Of phonetic pamphlets and an equal
quantity Of plain pamphlets and told to proceed
with his experiments. His report is substantially
rs follows: Procuring two stoves of exactly the
same size calibre of pipe and so forth he in
serted six phonetic pamphlets in one and six
plain pamphlets in the other. lie then put wood
and coal in each and applied matches smultanc-
ously. Carefully timing both fires, he found
that the phonetic pamphlets. for some unknown
reason thoroughly ignited the other fuel about
thirty seconds before the plain pamphlets lie
then varied the experiments, starting fires with
from one to dozen pamphlets finding in every
case q slight difference in favor of the reformed
spelling as regards time. In view of these facts
that in his opinion phonetic spelling ought TO
be adopted in all public documents.
Conclusive as these experiments seem To be
they must not be accepted too hastily Ms settling
the whole question. Public documents are not
used exclusively for starting fires Think of the
thousands Of patent office reports which are an
nually thrown violently through rear windows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

= snub into a Roman nose 10 anu Dcho'u
horc in 1890. within generation OF the time
tho prophecy for AID. 5000 was written, TWO
voune surgeons in Brooklyn advertise to
beautify noses as a Speciality; and there are
iunumerable men and women VINO make
business of improving the complexion ana
making others beautiful forever!
There is a serious aspect to TINS question !;
,houoh he would make himself ridiculous who
sbould undertake to prophesy what the next
century or generation or even decade VIII bnnS
forth in the way Of Improvements. we wit
moss material developments every year which
are astounding. The railway development OF
the country is simply marvellous, and nobody
c,n foresee the result or calculate consequences
except by comparison with the past. At the
present ratio of development of this city alone
its centre of population in 1900 will be above
Central Park, which was created generation
ago with the design of attracting residents 10
that far uptown region of rocks and desola-
tion. Now a great system of grander parks
ton miles north of Central Park allures the
Ncw-York resident to remoter regions. our
material and scientific progress during the last
generation is unparalleled and he is blind
who docs not recognize that this ratio OF ad-
vancemcnt will increase with the years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
A NfTTONJL Trait

Mr. Andrew Lang is rather inclined to think
that he has. and NJ. Paul Blouet is quite sure
that he hasn't. discovered the typical Amer-
Gan. rs ANYBODY may see by referring to an
omiable article in two parts, IN the current
Number of 1.-THE North American Review"
Mare interesting. however, than Max O'RclIs
frank acknowledgment OF his failure IN this
particular is his positive conviction that IN
misitiyencss is the chief American TRAIT. IL
he had expressed a mild opinion, formulated
rather for the purpose OF testing future OBJ
servotion than rs the result of experience. 1T
would have been a very different matter. But
he "has no hesitation" he writes his mind Is
made ND. Max O'Rell is an accomplished and
disntcrested social philosopher. and his de-
iberate Judgment is worth considerations lie
has made two long visits to this country and
has travelled extensively. If his first I'M
nrossions were erroneous. he has had abundant
onnortunity to correct them. With reference
N some matters he has not reached decision.
For him the typical American docs not exist,
Inn, no feels no doubt whatsoever that our chief
trait is inquiStiveneSs.
Now if this is not the most lovabe OF human
characteristics IL certainly is not the most OF
fonsivc Indeed, the Indictment may impress
many ncrsons with welcome sense Of novelty.
We are altogether used 10 being called the
most restless people on the face of the earth,
and nobody would have been in the least sur
prjsed if Max O'Rcll had written acqusitivc-
ness, instead Of inquisiiivcncSS." lie has
not found in his own experience that the ordi-
nary manifestation Of this trait is deSpcablc ;
on the contrary, in Offering two or three illus
trations Of his meaning he takes pains 10 say
that the individuals he has in mind arc " good
fellows He does not condemn so much as
wonder al them.
Max ORell accounts for the trait which he
calls typical BY saying that it arises from
chidshness, the childishncSs of man who
belongs to a great but young nation; and he
is good enough TO add that from the same
source spring other more excellent character
stics including generosity and forgiving
temper. The explanation is not altogether
ADEQUATE, in our opinion. If we are consplc-
uously inquisitive pcople-and taking the coun-
try as a whole we are not disposed to dispute
the accusation-that trait comes 10 us partly
by inheritance from n time when one OF the
controlling circumstances in the life OF most
Americans was their isolation. and ono of the
few escapes from monOtOny lay IN casual inter-
course outside their customary environment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
A EA.SEE4LL ECLIPSE.

AT the beginning of the season THE 1RIB-
UxE discharged the painful duty of warning
the cXpOncnts Of baseball science that they
stood in some peril of finding themselves with
out an occupation. We have been given TO
understand that we were criticised intern
perately for this humane Intervention by few
individuals of the class that prefers illusion to
truth. but sagacOus persons everywhere ac-
knowledged the accuracy and Importance OF
our observations Weeks have slipped away,
and the situation has grown steadily worse.
The simple fact is that there is no enthusiasm
over the game of baseball at the present
time in any part Of the country, and the Ian
guild interest which still remains is not a lcgiti-
mate interest in the players and tho playing,
but in the struggle for existence between the
leagues.
The subject is often treated loosely, but it
has really serious side. AS played for the
last three or four years the National game has
been an important element in the National life.
An amusement which consumes the time of
hundreds of thousands of respectable persons
to the extent of two hours daily during six
months in the year is not to be ignored. The
character and effect Of a diversion possessing
great significance. If it be generally democrat
ling. signs that it's hold was weakening would
be welcome, but if, on the whole, it is con-
spcuously innocent and healthful, there is
abundant reason for regretting It's decline. The
latter supposition we believe TO be the actual
fact Long observation Of numerous popular
amusemcnts has convinced us that scarcely
any other possesses so many excellent features
and so few that are 20 be regretted. The game
is played under sanitary conditions it is as free
as any public competition can be from the de-
Element of gambling, and it has no other
harmful accessories. Except at occasional crit
zeal or brilliant moments, it is not even wildly
exciting, but only a refreshing stimulant. 1t
has nothing to do with unhOy passions, but
appeals to the better qualities of mankind.
For these reasons any course which tends 10
destroy popular interest in baseball is to be
deplored In all probability the diversions
which replace it will not be better but worse
Impartial critics are all agreed that the season
has opened gioomily. Something is the mat
! TOR. and there is not much doubt what tina,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

at marauding cats. We do not conceive that for
cats il would make any material difference which
spelling was employed. but it is impossible to say
positivcly without a tral-it would seem, in fact.
that if a cat should pause to glance over page
of phonetic spelling, it might be more effect
i've than the ordinary kind; for. If care will kill
a cat. as the proverb hath it, certainly the RS and
rs and KS in phonetic spelling would at least have
a bad effect on her health. Nor must we forget
that agricultural and other reports are used for
scrap-booSs, for propping up babies at the table.
for pressing autumn leaves, and for many other
purposes On the whole, it would seem to us
that the phonetic plan might well be given a
trial The idea advanced by some opponents OF
the use of phonetic spelling in public documents
that it would make them difficult to read should
be given no consideration whatever.
In closing, it occurs TO us as n strange fact
in sociology, that body of persons has yet
adopted these resolutions Resolved, That we view
with alarm the general prevalence of original
sin. Resolved, That it is hereby abolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

The number of habeas corpus proceedings
of which Kemmer is the object, and NOBODY
knows who is the agent, are so many that they
can be kept up with only by diIigent applica-
ton. One OF them, instituted by the con-
demned mans real attorney, was partially dis
posed of yesterday by Judge Underwood sit
ting in Auburn In it the point was presented
that the law was unconstitutional, because it
did away with the functions as cxecutioner of
tho Sheriffs and lodged them in the Wardens
of the PRISONS the contention being that Sher-
ifs were constitutional officers. Judge Under
wood held that the new law did not disturb the
fundamental law, and now the point goes on
TO the appellate courts. Kemmler, while some
body who doesn't want certain dynamo used
in the execution of criminals goes to all this
trouble and expensc-Kemmler lives happily
and contentedly in Auburn Prison, and thinks
Il il nice TO have such generous and steadfast
f,Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

something is. 1t might be variously described
but "too much manoeuvring and too little
common sense" will fit the case with sufficient
accuracy. Possibly it is easier to diagnose the
complaint than to prescribe the remedy but
the men who love to hear themselves called
the magnates will make serious mistake II
they fail to undertake a radical cure at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

No hero returning from victorious wals has
ever, in iyoder times, been received with more
impressive accamations than those accorded
to Mr.. Stanley in England. Royalty, society,
the leaders OF learning, and the cOmmonalty,
all have We'd and are vyng with each other
10 do him honor. 1t was most fitting that the
greatest of his public receptions should be that
under the auspices OF the Royal Geographical
Society, for no man of this generation has made
contributions TO geographical knowledge com
parable in Importance and in both scientific
and romantic interest with his. The British
heir-apparent personally presenting to him a
unique medal of British gold in the name OF
British science, is noble token of the apprc-
citation of bis native land Presently we shall
have him with us, and then we shall see-and
he will sce-how he is appreciated by the land
OF his adoption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

"A fearless and conscientious public servant
is what The Albany Times calls Governor HILL
The saloons are well aware that the Governor
i, 50 fearless and Conscientious that he would
srorn 10 do anything to which they object. W nat
HIGHER tribute could he paid pubic servant >
fearlc,sncss and conscientiousness Inc lines
has positive genius for the creation oil us
eliminating cuogy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

The New-Yo Flower Mission. one OF the
most beautiful and picturesque of charities will
resume tomorrow it's annual work Of dis
tributing flowers and fruit among the sick in
the hospitals and tenement-houses of the
metropolis. Strange though it. may appear, it
is in the bare and poorly furnished rooms of
the latter that flowers are seen at their best
Only there is one able TO appreciate the full
measure of the radiance and cheerfulncss which
they impart to everything around them.
Flowers to the poverty stricken toll
es in the city tencmentS possess
the same SAVIOR that luscious fruit does to the
parched lips of the hospital patients. Graceful
and delicate as is this particular form OF char
ity to which we call attention to-day, it is only
natural that it should have been originated
and carried on by the women of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

Senator Butler, Of South Carolina, who au-
dacously wrote rs a letter denying that his
Negro Deportation bill contemplated the Danish
mcnt Of the colored people from the South to
Africa. presented petition yesterday from nine
colored men, who say in effect that If the United
States will give 500 TO each member of their
respective families they will emigrate 10 Liberia
The petition was printed one, fact which
shows that Senator Butler il working up his
scheme among the coored people earnestly and
systematically. Accompanying the petition is an
other papcr. hearing testimony 20 the worth and
rcspcctability of the petitioners. This makes Mr.
Rutler', proposition all the more strllingly fool
i,h Why in the world should the Government
give $500 or more TO induce good citizen 10 get
out of the country, when it permits undesirable
citizens 10 come in and charges them nothing?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

The records of the Street Cleaning Depart
mrnt show that Tammany management is
spending money at an alarming rate. The
Commissioner has failed to make his quar-
terly report, as tbe law requires and no won
der. 1t is seen By the records that the expense
list for the first three months of the year is
over $50, 900 heavier than for the correspond
ing period of 1889. The excess for every
month has been over $4,000. At this lavish
rate of expenditure the Department this year
will cost the city 100000 more than last year.
And there can be little doubt that this in
creased outlay Sepresents no Improvement OF
the condition OF the streets. The best that
the Department can show is series OF theo-
retical attempts at cleaning the streets loud
talk and early failure in each innovation
adopted. There might be some excuse for In
creasing the expenditures if an honest effort
were made to accomplish something. But
surely not the blindest follower OF Tammany
Hall will have the impudencs and efiron'ery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

The Ulster Branch of the Farmers League has
taken up a question of the highest practical
interest in its endcavor to bring about radical
change in " the present iniquitous and inefficient
highway system The defects Of the present
system have long been apparent, and various sug-
aestions have been made looking in the direction
of improvement. The subject was considered
by Governor Hill in his latest annual message. and
the hope has been INDUCED that some relief might
be furnished by the action Of the Legislature.
The plan of the Ulster farmers is 10 put the work
on highways in charge OF town supervisors, with
a county superintendent to oversee it generally.
They propose the holding Of n State conference
under the direction OF the State Farmers League,
and thus to organize public opinion in time for
the necessary action to be taken by the Legis-
lature next year. This is wise movement, and
if it is energctcally prosecuted it will result in
great good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
jr1er II AnpcrIlscmenfs.
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THE FAIRnsT ORNAMENTS.

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