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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
ICoMMUNICATED.


A few days ego 1 received the following
notice from wholesale music firm in New
York:
THE tariff act, which goes in effect on
October b, 1890, suddenly advances the
duty on musical instruments, parts Thereon
aud strings from 40 to 100 per cent. above
old rates. we therefore notify you that all
orders received after October Oh will be
filed at prices in accordance with tbs ne"
tariff. Exceptions cannot be made
Comment upon this liz, of course, un-
necessary. but it may be stated that circu-
lars of this kind are issuing from nearly every
wholesale house 10 America, and every az
ticle Of necessity to the poor man is being
advanced. -,
The laboring people OF this country well
know where the money goes, but let them
be on the alert TO no.ics if thsir own labor
is better paid, and If not, il is worse paid, as
the same amount OF money will 30 longer
buy the same amount OF merchandise.
Yonss truly, +. l.. >.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

TERRIBLE DEATH.-While Mrs. G. y.
Gabriel, at st. Louis, and her little five
yesr-old daughter were crossing the iail-
road track yesterday, they were struck by e
locomotive drawing q construction train.
When they saw the train approaching the
mother and child attempted to get out OF
the way, but the child slipped, and fell d.
rectly In front OF the engine. The mother
sprang to save the little girl, but was
struck aud hurled twenty fest away, and
rendered unconscious She received seri
Gus, and probably fatal Injuries. The
chiId's body Yves terribly mutiiated and dis
membered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
Daring Robbery.

KANSAS CITY, No.. Oct IA robber Ell
tered the store Of VIM Mann at Rosedslf, 8
suburb of this city, last evening, when the
store vas fall of customers, drew his reyo!-
YER and dwelling it at the proprietor's head
ordered him TO baud over the money In the
cash drawer snd cafe. Mann was paralyz d
by fear and was forced to hand over the
cash. $3.50 in al. The robber then escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

THE LINCOLN INDEPENDENT CLUB OF
Philadelphia have prepared an address to
President Harrison, demanding that Senator
Qlay, the chairman OF the national republi
Can committee, be turned down. But by
remarkable oversight they say never word
of either M. Csrksou or Mr.. Dudley, Mr.
Qlay's effective coadjutors. and both inf
niseIy worse than he is, nor of Commission
er Raum, who is still allowed by MIR. Harri-
son to retain his place in the governments
service, though proved to be guilty of cor
ruption at which Mr.. Quay would have re-
volte6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company of Boston arrived at Philadelphia
this morning accom- panied By full brass
band. They were met at the station BY five
companies of national guards of Pennsyl-
yania. Despite the fact that drenchiDg
rain was falling, short street parade was
siyen. Tonight the company will give
ma, ouet st the Continental Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
DIED,

On Monday afternoon at 1910, after short
illness Mrs. SARAH DAVIS.
Blighted hofc and gushing sorrow
Weigh our spirits down with ief,
But gentle loving pres ence
Gains and soothes and gives relief.
Slowly fading, lingering, dying,
Like leaf she passed away,
Heeding not our tears of snguish,
Heaven claimed its own to dsy.
The funeral will take pac, tomorrow WED
nesdsyl evening at o'clock from tho resi-
dsnce. finer mother. Mrs. John h. Brent, sos
south Pitt street. Friends and acquaintances arc
invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

SCHOOL MoNEY.-The State board OF adu-
cation have, under an act of the last egisla-
tpre, appcrtioned sl96 600 among the coun-
ties spd cities of the State. This is on &C.
count OF arrearages due the schools aud at
the rate of thirty cents per capita of school
nopu,stion. The beard have also appor.
Toned 1907 900, tho rate being one dollar
ten Genus and four mills per capita OF school
population. These funds are to be used ex-
clusiveIy 10 pay teachers OF the pubic
schools. This amount is considerably In e4'
cess of that Of last gear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
An Old N egto.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, OOi. Isaac Frazier,
negro JOG gears old, died here to-day.
Some eight or ten years ago Isaac. who had
worn glasses for many years and was then
complaining OF bis defective vision, received
What was called his second sight and was
able 10 see almost as well as ever up to his
death. After having passed his 95sh year,
the old man was married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

Salvation Oil quickly fads it's way to tie
seat of The disease, alays the inhamation,
and by removing the cause, efl c,s peFme-
nent cure 25 Cts.
Mr.. Rnskin thinks there is great future
for American arS-but he hlrdly realizes
the enormous demand over here for Dr..
Buil'5 Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
Railroad Accident

CINCINNATI, o.. Oct. Last right aa a
through passenger train on the Newport
News and Mississippi Valley road was neat
ing olympia, 40 axle On The car broke.
throwing the car from the track and down
an eu1blDkment. There were twenty pas
sengera in the car eli of whom we're bruised
ard il pred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

A PRESENT FOR UPEEISTENDENT MAS
sEY.-It Is said that the superintendents.
teachers and other officers Of the public
schools of the State are making arrange
ments to give Mr.. John E. Massey q hand
some wedding present when he srd his
bride reacn Richmond after their bridal trip.
just what this present Is to be has not yet
been determined on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

THE New York Herald offers a p''za OF
500 for sne best original waltz composed oy
a resident of the United States. Isn't the
Herald, under the recent instructions OF
Postmaster General Wansmaker. liable to
heavy fine for advertising this prize
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

I,H. H Young Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Alersndris county do hereby certify that Francis
l.. Smith, commissioner of sale in the above de-
scribed suit, has given tho bond, with approved
security in the penalty of $500, IS required Dy
the decree of sale in salt cause.
sepa9 wtd - Il. q. YOUNG, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

Rcsa Srars. aged five. was SHOT aud killed
at Brownsville, Anne Arundel county, Md,
yesterday, by boy who pointed gun at
her, thinking 1t was not loaded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
Death of Prof. Hewitt.

BALTIMORE, Oct. Prot. J. Il. Hewitt,
81 old, wel-known ard prolific writer, is
dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
OFFICE OF WOODWARD 81 LOTHRoP,)
CORNER 18th and F STREETS N. W,
WAsuISGToN, d. C.
Tuesday, Oct. Z, 1890,

nS Open each evening uIl-
til 6 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

An infalible sign OF physical decay is
sleepIessness If this is dangerous In an
adult, it is deadly in early CHILDHOOD. DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup will aiways assist in COM
forting the baby.
Il has proved undoubted usefulness, we
refer 10 Old Saui'- Catsrrh Cure. Price %
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

A RTIsTs' MATERIAL at and below cost to re.
"A duce stock at
sep22 ]. D. r. LDRTs.
NEW CuRIANTS received today at
IN eepo9 J. c. MILBURN'S.
DRIME CANNED PEACHES fo- sale by
sep1O J.C. MILbUEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07
THE TARIFF BILL

LII al 4
Recently passed by Congress goes into
effect to day increasing tho cost on mary
lines OF foreign goods, notably Wooden
Goods, Cotton Goods, Linens, Hosi ~,
and Underwear.
Anticipating tho pts ago OF the bill, we
have purchased this fail far more largely
than any previous season, and are thus
in post on to ,ilar our customers the
beneiie of our large stock Of geo $ at old
prices.
LACES-Wc have just received limo
of Gilt Lace. from ] To D inches wide, at
from 45c to 81 per yard.
Also a line OF 'Mousseline dc Sole
Lsces, in Black, Cream. White and Colors.
Jeweled I.sce Flouncings, 40 inches
deep, with narrow edge to match, SD per
yard.
(First floor
RIBRONS-Wo have in paced on
sale full lire of eros Grain Bibbon, with
very narrow "Mignon" edge for millinery
u,e There are two wd, hs, j. C, 2ia and
3ib inches, in all the millinery shades.
Prices 35c and 4Sc per ysid, respectively.
Also line # Best Quality Plain Edge
Gros Grain Ribbons, from i to 3i2 inches
wide, in ful lire of coiorings. Prices:
22c for ~ inch width and 25c, 32c, and
45c per yard for wider
We also call attention to the Job OF
this s.me character of goods excellent
qualify %. inches wide, witch NO ara
selling at zoe per yard.
First floor
NECKWEAR.-Since we advert ed
Ruiflings last we have received addition
al numDers OF Full Neck Rulings 50
many that 'ur counters arc full to Over.
howiIg &. The maIeris's of which they
are u, do are Lace Brussels, Net. Crepe
surah Silk and Chiffon. Prices range
from 6Ac to 81 10 per yard.
deem smsll Feather Riffs that ar
rived too late for the openir in Black
White, Cream, Pink, Light Blue, LGven-
der, Amethyst, Brown Gray, Brown ana
White mixed and Black and Po5cJck
shades mixed. Price $1.23 each.
First floor.l
MEMS WEA R We have always
prided ourselves on our selection and va
Iiety of Mems Bath Robes and think We
have shown you some handsome thinga,
but our efforts in the IA t are small con-
pared with our present showing We
nave SOIuo OF tne IDO5b DehuIlIul anu OX
elusive novelties in this line OF goods
ever shown by US. Cotton TeIrys and
Wool Terrys, Blanket Wraps and Flannel
Gowns, heavy, light and light and dark
colois. solid or striped. with or without
hoods. These are no mere lu1uries but
necessities for the Nursery. Sick Boom,
Bath, Steamer Travelling and Rail6ay
Carriage. Prices 81 to $25.
OF course it is possible one cond como
10 our Mems Underwear counter and not
be suited. We have about everything.
The best domestic maxi ). and the pick OF
imported makes.
nR Goods delivered in Alex
ndria.
WOODWARD & LoTHRoE
coBNER 18th AND F STREETS Il. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
! EW NAVY BEANS and BLACK-EYED Pr 5
Y received to day By
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

QUEENSTOWN Cattle MARKET. Oct. G-At
Union stock yards this week 50 Cattle were on
tho market and sold as follows: Best 4s4 y
good 3lba3a,c; medium 2als3c; common IA
2a,c per 10. $50 Sheep and Lambs were offer
cd old Sheep 4s4 l4c; Lambs 5iha6 pc per ID.
Cows ana Calves sold at $ 0t45. Market for Cat
tie dull, and fair for Sheep and Lam S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

BALTIMoEE, Oct. 7.-Virginis consoIs
lO.4Os 35a4O; do 3s GAGS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-07

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Oct. 6.-Beev,s
market steady; native steors IS % - IS, and
bulls and cows ST 5Oa2 90 per Il 0 lbs. Calves
market frmer; veas So 50a7 49, eraser Calves
$2a3 per 10U lbs shoep and Lambs MAJ kct
steady for Sheep, and &c lower for Ls mbs Sheep
Sis5 80, and Lsmbs S. 5OaG 10 per 100 lbs.
Hog s-markct firm at 81 20a4 81 per leo lbs.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03
MINERS, DON'T GO.
Prospectors and Laborers Advised to Steer
Clear Of Alaska.

Jr>EAr. Alaska. MarchG. our mails
are swell-d with land inquiries. owing
To the hill concerning Alaska now be-
fore congress. To allay all excitement
it is well to state that there l.. in the
American sense, no agricultural land
IN all known outheast ern Alaska. All
level acres found along the Travelled
route. placed side 10y side, would not
make an accept able fam, both in size
and fertility. The hardest OF seed
could not assume "A blooming matrIr-
ity. Patches here and there, cared for
by patient skill, might bring forth u
crop now and then To warrant an
affidavit.
The Yukon country is both inaccess-
| ible and unknown. To remain so until
enterprise builds "A road to make trans
portation feasible. TO enter its great
river, via the treachcroIis delta. vii
also remain an unset led matter Tor Il
time. And with due respect to him
| the common laborer should not ven
ture here unless he is hired and his
passage paid for. In large numbers h,
would glut the market in this land o
one exit, expensive living and l.OW
miles north OF all civilization. Their,
j. no doubt but that in time Alaska
will outwealth hitherto o recorded riches
but it is so circumstanced that Labor
must be pioneered 10y capital. A. thi'
fact will become more and more know
II Is only Il question OF time for her t'
step tn the front. We have now open
lnss enough to show work for severa
thousand stamps for many years t'
come.
We have had Il severe winter. snow
now lies all along the SEA shore, whicl
was last year known only to rain
The big rrea.lwell has it, 30 stamp
hanein. for want OF llowiu. water: tn
Bears Nest H. locked in the grip oi tia
law; the iilg Basin is snowed under
and so are all camps tributary t.
Juneau. The local prospector still
hugs the hot stove, and the mil owne
is in warm seclu>ion listening TO hea
the first call from his glacier-covere'
watchman. The first Yukon gold
seekers started this year 10y way of tn
Takon river, which route, becomin
better known, present, an altitude q
600 feet lower than the divide oi tia
thilcat pass.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03
THE SILVER BILL.
Windows Measure Amended by the House
Committee.

WA>ruNGroN. March 2i.-By n vote
of seven to five the House commit tee
ON coinage. weights and measure to-
day authorized Chairman Conger to
report the Window silver bill to the
House with u number of amendments s.
The first * section =. This section
makes it the duty Of the secretary OF
the treasury to refuse to receive silver
bullion when the market value of
silver shall exceed 81 for31 % grains
pure silver. The committee added he
following: "l'rovided. that when the
market price of silver, as determined
IN accordance with section = of this
act, Is 81 for 81 % grains pure silver,
IT shall he lawful for he owners of any
silver bullion, the deposit OF which for
notes is herein provided for, to deposit
the same at any coinage mint Of the
states To he coined into standard
silver dollars for his benefit, as pro
vi'led in the act Of January lS, lSS3. :"
The next amendment strikes out
sect u, which authOrizes the secre-
tary to suspend temporarily the
receipt of silver bullion at any time
when atisiied through combinations
or speculative manipulation Of the
market the price OF silver is arbitrary,
nominal or fictitious. The next
amendment proposed 10y the secretary,
adding II new section, which provides
for stamping with the word foreign,
resultant bars of all foreign silver
bullion or CONS to be remelted or
refined. The next amendment was
section I, which provides that moth
ing in the act shall he construed to
affect the legal tender quality Of
standard silver dollars. \ minority
report on the bill WAS also submitted.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03

Right across the gulch. on the same
contact, is another promising prop
erty. Just around the head OF Lead
gulch is the Blue Eyed Ella, the Annie
and Mother leads, that bid fair some
day to be great mines. Around the
head OF Boulder gulch, over the noun
tain and facing down on Elk gulch. Is
the Blue Dick and Azurte, owned by
Paris Gibson, Il. +. Collins and y. III.
Hughes. There has been n consider
able amount of money expended on
this property and there is some very
fine ore on the dump, but for want OF
low freight it cannot he moved. Just
at the end of this mine is the Eclipse,
which has several hundred dollars ex-
pended on it, with considerable creek
tracted from the property, AMI on the
end OF this is the White Horse, with a
90 and 7O-foot shaft, showing large
amount OF ore on the dump. With
some money expended on this mime
the owners have great faith in $ beng
a great producer. Just down from
tina head Oi Elk gulch are he Edith
and Eliza mines, which are hound to
take their place in the mineral world
and rank as fair and he prized rs highly
as the young ladies after whom they
are named. the Misses David. These
mines have been discovered II number
of years. but they will have to remain
as the other properties of the camp
until money can be spent on them.
Across from Elk is the old Weather
wax mine, now owned by II. +. Collins
Of Great Falls, e. W. Gardner Of Mai
den and John Madden OF IIighwood.
This property has n mill on it, and
work this winter has uncovered
great body OF ore, and before the sum
mer has passed it will be shown
whether the mine is a producer.
There are many other mines could
mention, but ! am taking uptoo much
OF your valuable space. But let me
say before | conclude, that those mines
developed will benefit every person
who has property in the valley, and
should any enterprise spring up to
bring those mines out it should meet
with encouragement from all. There
is no better investment in the world
than in mines when II person has a few
spare dollars. You may say there is
too much chance. But there is chance
in any business you may go into.
There is q great deal to gain III the
mining world We want this camp
brought out, ana there shall lie no such
thing as fail.
St'MoRE.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03

a wonderful phenomenon was seen
in the heavens on sunday. March =,
by the people in this section. The sky
was slightly hazy and the sun shone
moderately bright, making the day
lovely and delightful. Early in the
day a circle appeared in the heavens,
the center OF which was the sun. The
circle appeared to he formed of differ
ent colors, red, blue and yellow being
the principal ones, Within thi, circle
the sky appeared dark as "A storm
cloud, but without it was the bluest of
blue skies. And now much larger
circle was seen to the mort Inward of the
first, formed OF purest white, the per
iphery or rim OF which seemed to pass
directly over the face OF the sun and
cut through the smaller circle below
its center on either side. And now ap-
peared another wonder. on the large
circle, and Just out-ide the smaller,
two mock suns, brilliant in light and
beauty, were seen equldl>tani from he
first circle. Again, below the sun. aud
to the east and west Of a.. appeared
two fiery swords, having somewhat
the appearance oil rainbow>. rom tine
points OF which there radiatcd two
broad belts OF light, one pointing to
the mort Invest the other to he north
east, and crossing each other on the
northern limit of the great circle de
scribed above, making complei e
cro.s in the form of the letter y. Al
toget her it was "A wonderful sight, and
was witnessed by many citizens about
here. - Garland city Ark CORE
-pond-nce New York sun.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03
Some Reflections.

\ natural man L. II combination OF
streaks OF good and bad.-MIlwaukee
journal.
There are no good liars, though
some OF them are very skillful and
talented.-New Orleans Picayune.
4 person who fOrsives without for
get ting is noblcr than he who foryives
and iorgets shinston star.
The man who is willing to take
things as they come finds usually that
they never come.-Ionkers Statesmen.
Every man has his own particular
bent, especially the one whose ways
are ecrooked.-Baltimore American.
The most weeds are to be found in
the field OF the man who talks the
loudest about his field of labor-Atch-
ison Globe.
\ man who can kick pulpit to
pieces and bang the covers oil thu
bible Is no longer considered IA great
Observation-Disclosures star.
The person who argues with Il liai
| has about as much sense ;is the man
who drives IN the mud tn paint his
WAGON Milwaukee journal.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03
LINEN, COTTON AND WOOL.
Wool Makes the Best Fabric for Hot Countries.

There must bs n power of linen
worn in hot countries-its so cool, you
know, said the shirt man.
THAT just where you re mis- taken,"
replied the newspaper man, who
seemed to know everything. II dare
say Europeans use it IN Il limited way
for outer garments, but woollens have
the call with the well-to-do, and as for
the natives, why, cotton is the only
wear. Even for bed clothing. linen
sheets, that We think so cool, are
warmer than cotton, and, ii I must
say it, more retentive of heat than
wool--ior warm climates"
II challenge that.
We'll, let me give the scientific side
Of it. When it comes To the question
oi heat, linen il "a tran~mitter, cotton
ls slow conductor, and wool j. Il non
conductor. As regards these uualit leS
in the matter OF linen versus wool the
scientist directs the doubter tn Ike
an experiment with two beds when the
thermometer stands at nlnety y degrees.
Cover one with IA pair of linen sheet :,
the ot herw n pair oi woollen blank
cts. On removing these coverings III
the evening, the bed on which were he
linen sheets will he found warm. the
other cool. The linen transmitted the
heat OF the surrounding air To all
parts beneath it, while the wool ob-
structed the transmission oi heat from
without.
THAT is q fact that has been dem
onstrate'l. As regards cotton versus
linen, the former ab~orbs per~pirat ION.
and slowly dries out. while the latter
sticks to you closer than "A drummer,
and gives one n realizing sense OF what
Dickens character, Mantalini. meant
by "a demd damp, moist, unpleasant
body"
That's another slap at the linen
business, old man
"l-l'm afraid it j., bedad -
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03
DIAMONDS.
The Precious Stones are to be Mined Exten.
sively Near Helena.
Helena IIrrahd.l

lI'Hhi II'fdhl
The sale OF the ground known as
French Bar, on the Missouri river
about fourteen miles from Helena,
means that the mining oi precious
stones is to be added to the other
industries OF the great state OF Monta-
ma. The grounds, or fields, as they
should he more properly called. Were
purchased 10y Howard Oviatt and
Frank Williams Jones for an English
syndicate, the transaction having
been brought about and consIimated
through the efforts of T.. B. Northrup.
OF 1t. Paul. q. :. Streetor who exam
ined the properties il the son of the
great London gem dealer and has Wis
tied every gem producing district in
the world. This with the price paid
81 81, 900 for some fifty acres oi ground
valuable for no other purpose. hndi-
Gates that in the opinion of experts
the industry will he II profitable One
and carried ON upon an extensive
scale
+. u. Spratt now has n diamond
! found in these fields winch after being
cut 10y Tiffany a Co.. of New York,
was valued ut S525 and pronounced
by that firm to be of unusual quality.
An expert from the African diamond
fields says that the formation oi
French Bar and character of the de
posits are identical with those of the
former and thinks the property AN
unusually rich one. Ia addition to
( diamonds are found other stones.
such as rubie-, amethysts, sapphIr-
and emerald-. This place French
Bar L. not the only gem field in TIA,
state. beautiful rubies. sapphircs
amct hy~ts aud "a lew diamonds haNin.
been found on El,l.raio Bar.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-03
Sullivan Will Fight.

BosToN, March 25.-''Now that I
have settled the Mississippi trouble, ]
want to attend To .lackson's claims,
said sullivan to-day. Ii the Cali
fornia Athletic or any other club put
a purse OF S2O,OOO will meet him in
battle ior the championship. ! don't
care what the gloves are so long az
they come within the restrictions oi
the law. ] will not under any circum-
stances fight IA ring battle again. I've
bad enough OF illegal business" sui
livan added that people who criticise
his high figures don't know what they
are talking about. 1t costs ii great
deal to train and he wants something
for lighting.