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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

Nh. ePooNBR, one of tbs ets@aris soon to
yscate the U S Senate. ssys the republican
msiotity in lhe present Congress will 60 Oh
and pars some sort of CD election law pro-
vidng for supervision of the polls " Ii the
Sepste shall pass such bill 1t must OF
course he az amendment to or substitute
FIR the Force bill now before that body, which
will therefore have to go back to the House.
The SOU hern republican congressman who
helped TO pass the Force bill should pray for
such an opportunity 10 relieve themselves OF
that ienominy, by apologizirg for 1t. and by
reversing their action and voting against the
bill In any shape 10 which it may be pre-
sented to them. By doing so, snd in no
other wev, can they ever come on deck
egain 10 the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13
TELEGRApHIC BREYITIEs.

A Berlin boyiwho found great difficulty
In mastering the third declenslon in the
Latin grammar took his owo lie dsy or
two ago.
George T. Mason was arrested ia Bali
more to-day charged with the larceny OF q
yacht valued at 81, 800 belonging to Walton
P. Willis, of New York.
The Worlds Fair congressional commit
tee, in session at Chicago, proposes to ascer.
tain how the commission is spending the
money appropriated by Congress. They sre
of the opinion that the commissioners shou d
not draw pay for their services.
M. NJ. Dsrou!ede and Lague;rs fou gu
/ duel this morning in wood near Monceau.
France Ooly two shots were fred, NJ.
Lsguerre missing his aim each time. Ga
octh occasions NJ. Deroue EIDE fred into tho
air, saying he would not fire at an old friend.
The principals have become ieconciled.
dispatch from Lincoln, Neb. ssys the yield
of corn is much less than anticipated the average
in that part OF thesta o bang IS than 10 bushels
| to the acre and less further west. Farmers have
nothing to feed with, and vast numbers CT hogs,
half fattened, are being rushed TO market and sue
rifced at low prices. Corn il selling at 50453
,nts per bushcl
Tho father OF the Eubsnks woman who wss
murdered at Mitchell, Ind was arrested ytster
day. II is reported that he held his daughter
viii the son and brott e; beat her on the head
with heavy club. 1t is now thought that her
mother, who died some time sgo, was also beaten
| to death.
A Chica; paper revives the old sto,y that Pa =
rick O5ullivsn, undergoing sentence in the peni
Tertiary for participation in the Cronin murder,
is preparing TO make statement of confession.
The Norwegian ship Terpschorc, from Quebec
for New Castle, Eng, was sunk by collison in the
English Chspn.l last night. Tic crew were res
cued by life boat from.Deal.
Vim. Denny, prominent broker of Spokane
/ Falls. Washington, committed suicide yesterda
l By blowing his brains out. Finsncis To- ses, it
said, induced the rash act
The tcblcco gro vers Of Ket tucky an the Wa1c-
house Trust of Cincipnsli and Louisville are
war and the 70 NOR threaten to establish produce
warehouses at Lexington.
Daniel s appleton, of the publishing firm OF D.
| Appleton & Co., died at 10 o'clock this morning
at his homo in New York He was stricken wiki
apopeIy last Sunday.
The cracking of the wall of the Federal ours
building in Chicago, this morning, caused pani;
snd interrupted the proceedings Of tho u s.
Court.
DR.. f. NJ. Dexter, D. D., editor Of the Cong,ega-
tiOnalist died at his residence in New BEDFORD,
Mass, This morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

PcsrMAsTER GENERAL WANAMAKsR has
revoked his decision that licking with a
Senator, : son cannot be tolerated." and has
allowed the female clerk in the Washington
vostotfice whom be suspended for venturiDe
10 indulge in such sport with young MIR.
Osay to resume her duties. Poor MIR. Wan
amaker He has played many fantastic
tricks during his brief authority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13
The London n arket

LONDON, Nov. 1S-At 1880 prices On
he stock exchange "a compared with yes
terday closing prices, show an advance Of
1.l6 for Consols for money; no change fol-
consols for the accoant. The market opened
finer, but afterwards become weaker, and
closed better. New York took ell the stock
thrown on The market, causiug firm
tendency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

The pain killing and the healing proper
ties of Salvation Oh are the theme OF every
tongue. When fellow receives Wound
of any kind Dow-s-1ays, instead Of running
for doctor, he quietly applies to the DEAL
or for Salqation Oh. % cts.
Wnsperiogs OF iove.-Yoar bsoy's lie Is
in aspger whenever 1t 10 tronniec WITH
cough or cold. Give DE- Blii's Cough Syrup.
Price % cenls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

THE LONG AND SHORT OF ROMANCE =
Nellie Brahsm, the pretty and perfectly
formed 23-ysaI -old midget, just % inches
tall, is soon to wed leading society young
man, aged 81, of Paris, Mo-, who is so tall
that ae she walks beside him the feathers on
the most fashionable high bonnet she Can
wear will just about reach up TO the tip OF
the gentiernao's coa,-tsil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

What Ia the beat remedy for tho bahy ?
Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup, for il contains 20
oplstes, and s innocen', hut ehective. Sold
by all dealers. 25o.
In idIencss alone there ia perpetual
despair, ~ therefore, do not idle ben suffer
or from nasal oatarrh, but go 10 the nearest
dealer and procure % cent box OF O.d
Saul's Catarrh Cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

THE cNNsUs returns were first made by
Supervisors cards. How subse quently made,
nobody except Mr.. Porter seems to know.
But thu. either the former or latter method
was wrong is plain to be seen by the follow
iug: Ga July % the population of this city,
in the aggregate, as given out at toe cep-
sus bureau, was "A S1O on August Oh, by
wards, it was Is sos; and on October 81,
again in the aggregate, i: was IA SIS No
wonder Secretary Noble denies a new count
To Nav York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13
DuLoW DEPARTMENT.

DLLCW DEPARTMENT.
DOWN AND FEATHER PILLOWS.
Nevor before have we shown such
complete line Of Pillows and Bolsteis
We have Pillows and Bosters in all
aizas, filed with tho best live goose fea h.
ers, at very reasonable prices.
Every piece guaranteed.
A new assortment Of Down Pillows,
covered with satin, in rich and effective
colorings. Having large sock Of these
we intend to sell them at the remarkably
low figures below
size-18 inch, $3.50.
2O-inch, $500.
22.inch, So so.
"a incn, $500.
% inch, $3.50.
Also Dowu Pillows in assorted sz Tor
covering with Sstinos, China and Jap.
anese Silks, &C.,
(Fo nth floor, 11th st. bui;d ng)
w- GOODS DELIVERED N ALEX
ANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

OF COURSE the republican assertion tha'
tho new sppcrtionment of congressional
renreseu,ation must be made during the re-
mainiog short portion of the term OF the
present republican Congress ls absurd The
CENSUS must be taken every ten years, but
neJthsr TIE Constitution nor laws provide
thai rho reapportIonment OF representation
must he made during The flag end OF a par
tbs republican Congress and for partisan
purposes. The rex5 congressional election
must be held In accordance with the new
apportlopnent Of representation, but the
spportionmeDt will be as constitutional and
legal If made by the next, as by the presen
Congress. To shcw the utter sbsurdity OF
tins assertion referred to. 1t is only necessary
10 assume Tor a moment that the censu
taken by Mr. Porter be demonstrated to
iacorrect, es it ia generally supposed to be
Would it be proper to reapportion represer-
tatiou under censue, the falsity of whic
had been proved by irrefragable evidence !?
Oh, DO. Let the reapportionmeut be mao'
ty the next Congress, which will have p'ef-
~ OF time in which to make it deliberstiVo-
Dy, properly and fairly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13
DRY GOODS.
OFFICE OF WOODWARD & LoTHRoP, }
CORNER 18th and STREETS N. W,
WASHINGTON, D. C. J
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1890.

To give emphasis to orr unparalleled stock
Of Ears we hare placed IN one Of the ar5e
F.sreet wi. dows The .fme't specimen Of
~ nn'ed 4 fricaa Lion in the country. II IS II
work Of art. Don't miss seeing IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

The mechanical engineers, now in session
10 Richmond, are strongly impressed with
rhe great industrial progress of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

CpgCIAI ATTENTION I5 CALLED TO SETS
y OF SOLID BaONZs METAL FRONT DOOR
and YESTIBULE locks, handsome goods at less
then u-usl prices. Call and see 81 3lS King ST.
ssr19 ]. T.. CREIGHTON il SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

INTELLIGENCE FROM Maine is to the etfsct
that an entire revolution has taken place In
The mind Of Mr.. Speaker Reed on the sub
iccs of "5ueiness" since the announcement
of the result of tie recent election, mas
much SO that result showed that the whole
people could engage in business If 30 di'-
,osed Business" was inscribed on bic
esvsl, AID he had high opinion OF it as
Icing as, by it, Que mar, his own surciDgled
self, cou'd deprive the representatives ofsi1-
tS 1.-TWO million people OF their representative
capacity and do all the legislation himself;
but tt at opinion was reversed when be learn
I'd that business is not autocratic, but demo
cratic and can be participated in by all the
other people of the country, if SO disposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13
Cs rich Feathers, aui

swan down.
For Opera wear AMI cveuiug OCCASIONS
tho Short Jaunty Wrap is the correct
thing and is decidedly the most dre3y
garment lady Can wear.
We mention q very handsome wrap in
an elegant quality of Cream Henrietta,
with crepe satin lioins. white feather
trimming, and elaborstely embroidered
in White and Gold. This is specially,
and the price is SIS.
AIS, superior quality Cream Henriet-
ia Wrap, with White and Gold embrOid
cry, satin lined aud trimmed with Wnito
Augors Wool Price $25.
CARRIAGE WRAPS
Long Wraps for Carriage Wear aro heFe
in great variety Very handsome effects
in Jacquard patterns of silk and wool
mixtures and Atwood fabrics, with ostrich
feathers and wool trimmings, silk and
satin Innings.
(Thi or, 1 1th 81. .building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13
WRAP DEPARTMENT.

This morning We shall place on exhibit
tion our very extensive line of imported
Opors and Carriage Wraps We shall
show come very handsome and extreme
roveltes in the following fsbrics silk,
sicilan, Fsillo Francsiec, Armures, Hen-
riettsa, &c, embroidered in artistic de-
signs and trimmed with
Angora Woo,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13
ExANDRIA. " A
THURsDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER IS.
WHEN Simon Lee, the negro, was fined

WHEN Simon Lee, the negro, was hhec
e 90 for the consplcuous part he took In tne
,vette street depot riot In this city On toe
4sh Of last July, the redoubtable Col. ohep-
hard of the New York Mail and ErpreSs
denounced the people OF this city as "reoeis
an promised to reimburse Simon. soon al
ia. Simon. being in need of the money. re-
ooassed the puissant Colonel, by letter, to
fn,6ii his promise. No response being 'ofth'
coming aud Simon's needs increasing, Mayor
D,wnham came to his relief, and, IS re-
mj,der. forwarded to the Colonel letter ne
had received from Simon, confessing the
criminal part he bad taken in the riot anu
exercising thanks for the leniency OF the
rr,,sh r, ant that had been meeted OUT TO
him. The Mayor suggested that as the
C,,onel had denounced him for lining o.
mon. the cheapest reparation he could make
vonld be the publication Of the letter refer
red to. The suggestion brought the 70 W
for Simon but not the reparation, the Colo
mel rsp!ying that as the matter had 20"
nsssed. it would he "inexpedient to revive
ifn IF the Colouel were as Mindful OF mex
nedjents" in all matters as he was In the par
.icnlar one referred to, he would not lave
been suspended By the Union League oiu'
of New York for availing himself OF hi'
membership of that club as means by Wh'cf
he conld publish its private stfairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-13

DIR. Fl. M. Dexter D. D., editor Of the Congrega-
tiOnalist, died at his residence in New BEDFORD,
Mas, This morning.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
Dignity In Court.

The attorney general Of Minnesota,
Mr.. Clapp, was the recipient Of distin-
guished official recognition in the cham
her Of the national supreme court.
Here is his own relation Of the occur-
renee to a number of his legal brethren
Of ~. Paul. We'll. il was this way"
said the attorney general; Il was sit
ting in the United States supreme court,
an interested listener TO a case that was
being argued by several Of the most
brilliant lawyers Of the country. Pres
emily "A page touched me on the shoul.
der. PLEASE, sir, said he, are you the
attorney general of '~linnesotaf told
him | was, and he informed me that
the marshal II the court desired Ia
speak 10 me. This pleased me immcas.
urably. went over Ia the marshal,
and he pointed 10 AN unliglItcd cigar
that ] had in my mouth and said, II Is
against the dignity Of the court to hold
n cigar in ones mouth in the presence
Of the Justices Of the court. You will
please remove that cigar' he added, in
acrid tones. was So astonislIed that
the cigar fell from my lips,'- Exchange.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
Pho. .raphing Bird Songs.

No one who in reading for honors at
Oxford has taken up Aristophanes for
one of his books will ever be able to
forget that most entertaining writer in
the accounts of his Birds" Every
one who has read the play will remem-
Der what the various birds have said
and how they said it. But neither
Aristophanes himself nor any other
writer of verse or prose could eve re-
produce their notes. whether in writing
or description, with any exactitude.
You listen and try to keep them in your
mind, but it is a vain attempt. You
endeavor to imprint each change on
your memory, but as vainly-abiit,
evasit. eiupit. There have been NUN.
berless attempts q write down in words
the notes of the songs of birds, but no
one car say that they have been very
successful.
IL occur to me that it might be quite
possible to take down every note OF
II birds song by means Of the phono.
graph, and then by reproducing them
more at leisure they could he written
down lin score" 10y any musician, art
and nature thus going hand in hand.
may be wrong. but that is what &C.
CURED 10 Inc Is II happy thought
while ! listened to those liquid notes of
the song thrush ON the bough overhead.
And, further, | thought what n solace
il might be Il some sufferer in a sick
oom To be able to enjoy the pleasure
without the sad drawback Of It's being
at the cost of some poor bird in a cage
Spectator.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
An Electricycle.

There has been considerable discus.
sion of late on the probable usefulness
of an electric tricycle., and it is stated
that the invention of such "A machine is
now an established fact. This, accord.
ing to report, has been affected by the
use of a form of storage battery much
lighter than the kind hitherto used.
Several of these placed in a light, port
able box are sufficient to drive the ma
chine with an ordinary load about a
hundred miles at the rate of eight miles
an hour. The elements of the ''active
material are supposed to be carried by
the rider, and the batteries can be re-
charged whenever water is available
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
Two Answers.

What made you tell her SO many
timesf' asked a sympathizing by.
stander. who had heard a railway Off
cial answer the same question for an
old lady six times ~ fifteen minutes.
why, she didn't understand" re.
Piled he simply, evidently a little sur.
prised mt the suggestion that he could
have refrained from speaking. In dis
agreeable contrast 10 his forbearance
stands the speech of the sea captain.
irritated by an oft repeated query.
is il always foggy off the banksf'
asked a passenger, guiltless of a suspi-
cion that he might offend.
How do | know. sirf' snarled the
captain. I'm not always off the
banks. Youths Companion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
Excursion of . Draft.

The following history of the travels
of a draft is from a pamphlet issued by
the Waco Tex State bank:
A firm doing business in Louisville,
Ky, made IA draft on a firm in Balm
ger, Tex. The Louisville firm deposited
it for collection with its bank. They,
having "A correspondent in st. Louis
who took their items ut par, sent it
there. ST. Louis. having the same ia
cilities in Kansas City, sent it there.
Kansas City, enjoying the blessing of
having a correspondent in Galveston
willing 10 work for nothing, sent it
there. Galveston, having considerable
business with Dallas, where most of the
banks enjoy the same privilege, sen it
there. Dallas sends to Mexia, Mexia
sends To Waco. Waco sends TO Temple
and Temple sends to Ballinger. Think
Of it-what a delightful trip. But il
arrives after maturity. The firm failed.
Draft protested; 5 protest fees; eigh;
banks out postage, stationery, time ana
labor.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15

Refevences-First National LINK of Chi.
caco. capital s5,00l,JO0; Continental National
Bank Of Chicago, capital g., 300.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15

ain esn trraxinusJ, and II Is especially
in the religious myths of the latter that
the "Askr iggdrasil' playsa prominent
part. To laem it was the hottest among
trees, the world tree" which, eternal
ly young and dewy, represented heaven,
earth and hell, According to the Edda,
the ash yggdrasil was an evergreen tree.
A specimen of it (says Adam of Bremen)
grew at Upsala, in front of the great
temple, and another in Dithmarschen,
carefully guarded by a railing, for Il
was in a mystical way connected with
the fate of the country. When Dith.
marschen lost its liberty the tree with
cred, but a maybe. n of the bes.
prophesying birds of the north, came
and built its nest on the withered tree
and Matched five little ones, all perfect
ly white, as a sign that at some future
time the country would regain It's for
mer liberty,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15

mHss In ordering SuiIs on Trc1eis observe
strictly following rules for measure
Breast measure, over vest, close up un.
der arms. Waist mcusurc. over IH4Its, Inside
leg MEASURE. from crotch to heel
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15

He died feeling that II he had not been
So funny, il he had not INDUCED in his
exquisite ridicule of the Michigan militia
general who attacked Gen. Harrison,
he might have been president. Corwin
wa UNNECESSARILY greater than his rep
utation, and his fun almost always
helped out his serious argument.-Har
per's Weekly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
Tom coruin.. disappointment.

There is something pathetic in the
failure If the wits of political life.
Thomas COrwin never ceased ~ M.
trbut" :" his reputation Of being funny
his inability 10 coIlpass the highest
honors. he fclt tlaf lis abilities and
service. entitled lin to any honor with
in tho gift of th" people. lie rose 10
hcs'crctary OF the treasury in FillmOrc's
cnLiur'. but TINT did not satisfy him.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
Dated August l4th. 1880.

DIR. l,ebiy A. q. are reyu,sr graduate. I'm med.
cine and surgery and ,peejnl prsetitioners an.
lhorized by he ,ta,es Of 'sissouri. California ana
MONTANA. 10 tneal ali ebrnpic. neryons and mi.
yate diseases, whether caused by imprudence. er.
cess or eontsylonl semioaj zeal ness fnIyht losses
sexual d,biIi1y. Go.s of sexuai nose, ne,yans 40.
bility, Cos II rsrye torcel diseases Of lie bioyd,
t-ypbiIis. gono-rh9a, GIsst. and S,,ir,urel o. rad
Curabie Eases guaranteed wit life membership.
charges laS. bousandt OF cases cured. All
medicines are specially prepared for each individ-
ual case, a, laboratory. No injurious or poison.
aus compounds used.
tance treated by letter ana e.nre.s. Medicine
rom s"Aso p'eAAaSe.
Gus srs'sm az ssIiI y. Iiysr tiinss ss a1u Gr.Tsl
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15
CONSULTATION FREE.

fsS"AgeEcy for DR.. LiebiR'- lnvigora.
tor Of Room =. 5 Il. Broadway, Butte
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-15

Delegates 10 the county convention elected uu.
der this call vii. provide ihemss' yes with creden-
tisls from ths judges the primary elections in
their respective precincIs ir order that their right
70 seats aad votes in the convention may be deter.
mined. J. b. COLLINS,
D. GORDON, Chairman Co. Cent. Com.
sec'y Co. Gent, rom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-05
brewer Jonea's Illuminated Fence.

BANGOR, July 5.-One OF the promised sights
OF Sorrento, on Frenchman's Bay. this season
is Frank Joness illuminated fence. the erec-
ton OF which Is q source of wonderment to all
the natives along that shore In front OF his
summer house the great brewer will have
nineteen hollow stonsware posts. surmounted
by as many stoneware vases. tho latter to
be filled with plants Of various kinds. An elec-
trio wire will run up inside each post and
through the Garth In the vase diffusing light
all OF different designs the beer baron's own,
and no two OF tho globes are OF the same shade
Between the colored globes and the shelternR
light will be secured. 1t is quito Job to adorn
that side OF Frenchman's Bay. but money will
which to view Mount Deserts breezy heights.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-05

There was no special official celebration In
Brooklyn yesterday. At sunrise salutes were
fired at Fort Greene at the foot OF Courtistreet.
and at the head OF Stagg street. The intended
display of fireworks at Washington Park, East
ern Park. Fort Greene and North Twelfth
street were postponed. the fireworks being too
damp to burn we'll Concerts were given in the
afternoon at Prospect Park and Washington
Park The Andrew Jackson Club OF the Seventh
ward celebrated the day at its club house. Tho
programme Included the reading OF tho
Declaration OF Independence and addresses.
There we're many casualties from the care
less use OF firearms and the premature dis
charge of fireworks. These are some OF the
victims:
William Low. aged 81 Of 2o4 Myrtle avenue gunshot
wound in IT, face: injuries not dangerous
Mrs. Arthur A. Duty, small bullet wound In the left
breast received while she was SITTING AT window on
second floor OF 800 Tompkins avenue. Tho bullet
Thirteen year old John Rohrback of 46s Carroll
4ti Third street; tsken TO the Brooklyn Hospital
Twelve yeAr-od William Lehman, shot in tho back
while on tho roof Of his house At 81 Floyd street.
street. severely burned on the fac" hands and body by
tn Ell o.toG Of a package Of powder
Bushwick avenue fred of pistol In the engine room
and the bullet struck Charles kredamRher OF 70 Hoyt
street IN the right lsE causing severe wound.
burned tho hands and face by the osion OF fro
John Downsy of ~ Fourth street while on Hoyt
bullet passing entirely through tho feshy part o
taken 10 the hospital
william Dunn OF 1873 Douglass street each severely
burned by tho explosion ~ a fask OF powder.
the Ss by Sa, Wh IL he StsET from NJ
OF his house. The wound ID not dangerous