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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-23

NEW YORK April 23.-Cotton firm uplsnds
II Is 16 Orleans II futures very firm. Flour
quiet and unsettled. Wheat active and irregular
Corn quiet and firm. Pork dull and eteajy ut
SIP 25a14. Lard quiet and steady at Sc 81 y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-23

Flour is firm and in good demand, mainly con-
fined to jobbing traders. Tho receipts Of Wlett
are so small that quotations are merely nominsl ;
the Off rings are composed almost entirely OF from
damaged TO fair grades, and ISLES consequently
show long range-70, 70. II, so, 80, 50 and
Sc; choice milling samples would bring cent or
two moro. Corn is active at 41a43. Rye 43a54.
Oats 29a32. Eggs, Potatoes and other prcdu
are scarce and wanted at quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-23

BALTIMORE April 23-Cotton quiet; middlng
11aa. Flour easier aud unchanged. Wheat
Southern firm; Futz SSa95 longberry $685. ;
steamer 2 red SSaS9 Western steady; No win
ter red spot and April S9a. May S9a a90; July
S91b. Corn Southern firm white 4:ia46 yell
low 41ai2 Western strong; mixed spot, April,
May, June and July 4la41A.; Aug 1Aai1 h +;
steamer 391a. Oats steady and unchanged. Rye
firm prime to choice 57a5S. Hay firm; prime
to choice timothy $13 50a14 Provisions un-
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-23

Is is announced that oz-President Cleveland
has leased cottage az Marion, Mass
The morning call., 1890-10-31
FREE BOOKS.
An IIi-Adyised Plank in the Democratic
PIatfnrm.

An IIi-AdYfsed Plank in the Dern ocra tic
Platform.
In an article bearing upon the platform OF
the two great parties Buckley's morning or
gan published leader in yesterdays issue
drawing attention to the structural COM
pleteness OF its party platform and the de-
fciencies which it claims to exist in that of
its Republican opponents. Among the mat
tiers therein referred to prominence is given
to tie Democratic demand for free school
books, and because Republicans are silent on
that proposition the inference is drawn that
the Republican document is tumble of
meaningless words and phrases, Willie that
of the Democrats goes right to the point
with straightforward, unequivocal promises
from which there can be no evasion.
Upon this subject of free school books a
CALL reporter last evening sought the opn-
ion of prominent citizen and Taxpayer
whose modesty forbids the publishing Of hi 5
name, but whose long experience in educa-
tional matters has given him peculiar ad-
vontages of observation which have fitted
him in an eminent degree to rank as an au-
thoTlty on such questions. On broaching
the subject to him the learned gentleman,
without moments hesitation, condemne ed
the scheme as utterly absurd. His opposi-
tion TO such measure, he said, is based o n
several grounds, the most prominent of
WHICH are tndL Tue pldl would De an eXpen-
siye one, that it would be subversive of pub.
lie policy ana an unbearable burthen to the
teacher.
Concerning his first point he said no one
could deny the expep se-that was self-evi-
dent. Taxpayers, however, are apt to for.
get that provision must be made for his ex-
Dense by an increase in taxation already toe
heavy), and that the burthen Of taxation in
yariabiy falls on the poor man. The policy
of the measure Is wrong, he cOntended be-
cause free gifts are seldom appreciated, and
IN such case as this the pupil, knowing
that the books cost him nothing, fails to APP
grecjate their value and becomes utterly
The morning call., 1890-10-31

reckless of their proper care. Parents, too,
lose all feeling of responsibility, and having
no stimulus to keep the destructive ten
denotes of their children in check
will allow them to grow up without
those restraining influences which bend
the character and quicken the moral
perception Of the rising generation. Ihen,
IRON his knowledge of bills introduced Tor
this purpose in recent Legislatures, lie knew
that they contemplated imposing. serious
burtaens on the already sorely tired schooI-
teachers. Each school would De oDilseu 10
carry a large stock OF books, and the IT,
spective teachers would have to open sepa-
rate libraries, and also accounts between me
State and each individual pupil. ne teacleF
was to he irresponsible for their cOndI-'
ton and saTe keeping, and thus, IN class OF
say forty or fifty chlluren, a nafu-Worheu
teacher would have to assume the RESPONSE
bilities of forty or fifty parents in addition
to the regular work OF instruction:
The speaker said that under existing laws
free education is secured and children whose
Parents are unable to pay for their books
are provided with them at the States eX-
pensr. This, he thought was as far as the
State should 60 in this direction. If every
chid is to be provided with free books lie
argued that the State should carry out the
plan to its logical conclusion by providing
them with free hats and boots, free lunches,
free buses to bring them back and forth ana
free nurses for those Of tender age. 10 90
SO WCuld be no more ridiculous than the
proposition contained in the Democratic
platform In closing the interview lie said
that money could Ue better spent In cleaning
the sewers taking precautions Tor the publc
health, improving the parks and matters q
like Importance. These are things which
the people demand, but who has ever yet
heard n demand for free books? Certainly
he never had, with all his experience.
The morning call., 1890-10-31
HIGH LICENSE.


Robert Graham's Address on the Liquor
Tr-Rc
Last night the High License Association
held forth at SARATOGA Hall. where an ad-
dress was given by Robert Graham on the
subject of High License in Great Cities"
The address was the first of series to be
given during the next few days at several
places in tue city.
Tie speaker is a man of about 30 years
of age, strong and vigorous in body. and is
the poSseSsor Of a penetrating voice OF great
volume that fairly makes the building trenl-
bic with his enthusiasm. As a temperance
worker he has been prominent for years in
England and America, and he framed the
three temperance bills that were presented
to the New York Assembiys in 1856, 1887
and 1855, which, after being passed. were
vetoed by Governor Hill.
Robert Graham was introduced by Rev.
J. Sanders Reed of Trinity Episcopal Church
in a few warm words. In the audience were ::
Rev Dr. HoratiO \. Stebbins, Mnntg0m-
cry Gudley, Captain Oliver Eldridge, Rev
John Gray, Mr.. Notion, a. 5. Hallidie,
Charles Ashton, DR.. Moore, Joseph p. Bun
nellie, Joseph q. Eastland and Robert Bal
four.
Plunging Immediately into his subject
MIR. Graham declared that nine-teEths Of
all the Sgualor and degradation Of every
large city are due directly to the liquor
traffic, and that no question for the states
men of the future would be harder and more
imperative 10 be honestly settled than its
legislation and suppression.
He declared that New York on the east
and san Francisco on the west, the two
oints of ingreSS for the motley Sums Of
other nations, presented the same phases OF
immortality and the same difficulties TO be
SurmOuuted. New York, as well rs San
francisco, has its Chinese quarter, though
il IS not so large nor so corrupt
II have" he continued, investigated the
foreign quarters Of New York. On the cor
uer of Elizabeth and Mott streets l found
56S persons living in one house, and census
showed ten nauonalitieS. New York City,
with 100000 inhabitants, has Az churches,
l21 schools and 5Z3I saloons. One saloon
Tor every 10 persons; just think of it.
Now, l want TO impress on you minds
that the government Of city or OF q county
Is not matter Of politics, but OF business.
The liquor traffic in New York City would
receive Il deadly blow if it could be thor
OUghly imprinted on the minds of the peo-
pie that if 40 persons keep a saloon in
much better circumstance than they are en-
abled to live, it means that that expense is
divided among thirty-fOur families. But
that is the mathematical! truth OF how the
strength OF the masses Is being Slapped by
the traffic
Believers in high license wish to restrict
& Is deadly traffic, and they intend to do it
10y prohibiting the Sale OF liquor 10 drunk
ards, minors aud to any one on SUNDAYS
They Intend to try to have laws passed max
ing every man pay license of not less than
$1,000 and limiting OF licensing TO one saloon
for every 500 people. This has been done in
Philadelphia. The number of saloons de-
creased in year 10 about 1000 from 6OO0, and
the lumber OF arrests decreased 1o43 in the
same time"
The morning call., 1890-10-31
MRS. GATOR SPEAKS.
She Denies One of Bobby" FerraPs
Cruel Campaign Lies.

She Denies One of Bobby" FerraPs
Cruel Campaign Lies.
The headquarters of Thomas V. Gator.
nominated for Congressman from the
Fourth Congressional District by the Regu-
lar Reform Democracy, were crowded last
evening by that handsome candidates lady
friends. They were engaged in preparing
campaign literature for transmission to
voters, and when lull in work afforded
opportunity, would discuss the outlook of
the campaign.
A temporary diversion was created by the
arrival of courier who related the adj
ventures of the speakers in their moving
roStrums along the embattled city front and
under the lrowning towers of the old City
Hall. He said that several politicians came
up OStenSibly to stop the disturbance, but
that they only laughed when the thugs
yelled, and shook hands with some OF the
leaders Of the gang OF ruf1ians.
Mrs. Gator appeared 10 be as eager Tor
tidings from her husband as was Calphur-
MIA, who waited impatIently for news from
Cesar. She declared that she did not fear
for his personal safety, but admitted that
she was glad the Buckley thugs did nothing
worse than to shout and whistle when MIR.
Gator began to speak.
There is something which does grieve
me, though said Mrs. Cater, ''and wish
he N<A44l4 W Uulu Phuiiou " lldl L obA. VII
Ferral has printed circular, in " hich he
accuses me of having caused my husband
to desert his former wife and to leave her
in destitute circumstances. This is cruel. be-
cause Mr.. Ferial knew it was false when
he wrote 1t for publication. dld not meet
my husband until he and MS former wife
had been divorced for six months. Of
course it was impossible for me to have had
anything to do with their separation. To
show how false the other part OF the story
is, will simply say that Mrs. Gator has q
fortune of nearly half million dollars, left
TO her by her grandmother. she and Mr.
Gator could not get along together, and 50
they concluded that 1t was better not 10 live
together any longer. 1t is painful for me 10
speak OF this matter, of course, but Mr..
Ferral's false publication eompels me to do
So. More than that, Mrs. Gator trusts my
husband yet with the management OF her
entire estate. 50 you see there can be no
foundation for the ISLANDERS against either
him n + -
The morning call., 1890-10-31
THOMAS V. GATOR.
What His Former WIFE Says About a
Aftnck Mndr Upon Him.

What His Former WIFE Says About an
Attack Mod Upon Him.
To the Editor Of The Gait: L have never
in my Political life yet deemed it worth
while TO notice campaign fabrications or
stories. and should not now but for the cir
cular issued in the interest of Mr.. Ferral.
This unkind reference to my private at
fairs. as ii involves my wife as well as my
self, deem it my duty to correct.
When it became known that this kind of
disgusting warfare was being made upon
NE, and the falsehood was being cireu-
lated 10y former wife. who felt the MUS
tice OF such an attack upon me, wrote me
the following letter for USE against such an
attack:
TO the People Of San Francisco: | am III
formed thai liUeous story is being circulated
against my form + husband, Thomas Y. Gator,
now a Candidate Tor Congress IN THIS city, 10 the
from lis former vile and children, and deserted
poor woman and married rich one mouth
afiefwaId, etc. Ills story is a ialSehood, aud
unjust Mr.. Caof. ! am woman OF wealth,
with an inuerited fortune, and he divorce De-
tween Mr.. Gator and myself occuri ed In CalfOI-
MIA peaceably for reasons satisfactory To our
selves Mr.. Gator Is my lawyer, and consult
him In my business Affairs as formerly.
III conclusion, l wish 10 add that h'r. Gator 5
present wife had nothing to DO with our divorce.
Mrs. \. V. Ii. I. GATOR,
2432 jackson street, san Francisco.
have never spoken unkludly of a pOlIt-
zeal opponent even where there was room
for it ; and ! hope that the experience OF my
opponent, mr. Ferral, IN seeking support
by this unjust attack upon my private life
may be such as 10 put an end TO such war
fare. THOMAS '. GATOR
The morning call., 1890-10-31
SIEBE UPHELD.
Republicans Utterly KepUdiste an Even
ing Newspaper.

Republicans Utterly KepUdiste an Even
ing Newspaper.
An enthusiastic rally Of Republicans was
had last night at 1852 McAllister street. in
the hall of the Loud Clab. A large crowd
filed every seat in the place, and there was
not sufficient room for the audience. w. A.
S. Nicholson presided and George w. Smith
acted as Secretary, and at the conclusion of
the proceedings were rendered a vote Of
thanks.
E. p. Barrett, Sheriff Laumeister, John
T. Davies, j. c. Palmer, a. RUFF, j. 4.
Field and A. c. Diihmar addressed the
meeting and created great enthusiasm by
their speeches. The DRIFT Of their remarks
was tue certain Republican victory i'll State
and city at the election next Tuesday.
Congressman Clunie's record in Washington
was exposed by some speakers. which had
the effect Of making more true and stanch
friends for his opponent, Z. +. Load.
The following resolutions were unani-
mouSly adopted amid wild applause:
WHEREAS. y certain daily newspaper known
as The Daily Evening Post, Claiming to be Re
publican In its piincIrIes has seen fl TO support
enc Thomas j. ClunIr VINO boasts OF his op4osi-
ton 10 the Mckinley bill and protection to
Ame lean labor. and whereas, sill further show
ing its lncon l>tency. SAID newspaper has seen iii
10 oppose for motives best known to Itself, that
sieIlirg Republican and UPRIGHT citizen, Hon.
John ID. Slebe. Republican nUiHiuee for Assessor;
tbeTefute, be IL
ReSolred, That ihis club utterly repudiaIes
such neTsp paper, a. said newspa! er IepHdiates
our Candidates, and That we viii do ali in our
power 10 elect thu Hon. L. L. Loud for Congress
and the Hon. j. ID. Siebe for Assessor.
The meeting adjourned with three cheers
for Loud and The whole ticket
The morning call., 1890-10-31

latter would have advised or permitted
bis client to pay $500 to effectuate an
advancement of the cases on the calen,,
dar-an advancement which if practical
at all could have been. legitimately
secured by the attorney? While, as has
been said, the testimony is very conflicting,
the circumstances corroborate the state
ment of Bonnet as to what the agreement
was, and satisfy Inc that he told the truth
about it. | therefore think the respondent
should be adiudged guilty of the contempt
charged and should be punished accord
ingly."
1t is true that in this case Buckley. by the
vote OF bare majority of the court. escare ed
punishment, but it was on the thin techni-
cality that he could not be convicted without
taking into consideration the testimony OF
Bonnet, who was an aecomplce in the
crime charged and under Section iii OF the
Penal Code that testimony could not be
considered. Even Buckley did not deny
taking $500 from poor Bonnet, for whom he
says he never rendered any service what
The morning call., 1890-10-31
A HUSBANDS PERFIDY,
He Secures n Divorce From His WI
without Her Knowledge.

He Secures Divorce From His wife
without Her Knowledge.
Mrs. Bella Carter Wilson of Flint, Mich,
has just discovered that two years ago,
while she was attending the Conservatory
of Music in Boston with her husbands con-
sent, he secured a divorce from her quietly
Their home was then at Port Huron, Mich,
where they moved in high society. During
her stay of eighteen months in the East her
husband, William Wilson, correspondent
with her regularly, and even visited her,
and so far as she knew their relations were
of the pleasantest description. On her return
home they moved to Flint, where they have
since lived together, Mrs. Wilson being all
unconscious of any legal separation. The
discovery which she has just made caused a
great sensation among society people and
has excited the lady to a high pitch. She
has commenced proceedings in the Circuit
Court to have the decree set aside. Wilson
says it was all meant for joke and he will
not oppose her in the courts, but there is
evidently a deep mystery connected with
the affair-Cleypland Leader
The morning call., 1890-10-31
A VERY CLOSE CALL.
Mr. John Dooley the Victim of Serious
Accident.

Mr. John Dooley the Victim of n Serious
Accident.
Mr.. John DOoley, one Of the best known
pioneers OF this city, met with N az. ident
yesterday orning that came within an ace
of terminating his life in a peculiarly fright
full manner. He was leaving the yard OPP
site his premises on Yates street, seated on
load OF hay, when one of the bales Slipped
and Mr.. DOoley fell. head foremost, with it i.
He was caught between the wheel and the
body of the wagon. which was not brought
30 a standstill until the wheel had completed
almost fifteen revolutions. Then the I'M
fortunate victim OF the accident was eXtri-
Gated ard carried to his own home. His
face and body were covered with blood, and
an investigation showed that the back por-
ton of the head was almost ground away.
exposing though not fracturing the skull
One ear was hanging by strip of skin
only, and the throat was torn from the chin
to the apple. These, with many bruises
and ahrasions completed the injuries. Med
zeal help was obtained with all possible
haste and everything possible done TO in
crease the comfort of the patient and expe-
dile his restoration TO strength and activity.
1t is past doubt that his condition is very
serious, and while there is every reason to
hope that fatal results need scarcely be
feared, the age of the injured man will Ger
tainly prevent HI very rapid recovery.-Vic-
tOria COOnist, Oct. Goth.
The morning call., 1890-10-31
SMOKE OF BATTLE.
Hot Engagements of the Political
Forces.
Republican Enthusiasm on Every Side - The
Buckley Democrats Desperate and
Threatening

The Buckley Democrats, what few Of
them there are left, have in their despera-
ton, resoTted to such campaign methods and
practices as only 'boss" serving crowd
could conceive.
Their last hore of retaining their grasp
upon the public Offices and the purses OF the
taxpayers seems to lie in forgery; suppress
ing free speech with bullies, rotten eggs and
revolvers; distorting facts, and a genera
Justification. Above all other things DO they
seek to avoid their own corrupt pubic
record.
With them politics means forged insult
to the Intelligence of the people, brutal
beating of public speaker who may oppose
their corrupt practices, an assault upon all
who differ with them, provided they be
weak and without means of protection.
80 desperate have they become that nut
teringS may be heard among them of evil
deeds on The day of election. So intense is
their anger at being unmasked as political
freebooters. who give quarter only to the
corrupt, that already there are indications
OF preparations to do violence on Tuesday
next should they meet with any opposition
in an attempt to raid the ballot-boXes.
The morning call., 1890-10-31
PERSONAL NOTES.

o. A. Hale of San Jose Is at the Occi-
dental.
Stephen NJ. White of Los Angeles is at
the Palace.
E. F. Kingsbury of New York is at the
Hotel Pleasanton.
b. l.. Ryder an attorney Of San Jose, Is
a guest at the Grand.
A. l.. Levinsky, an attorney of Stockton,
is a guest at the Palace.
j. Fleischman, a merchant Of Los Angeles.
is stopping at the Palace.
Judge r. b. Garfield Of Santa Barbara is
stopping at the Occidental.
ii. Persons. q weli-known hotel man of
Sisson, is at the Occidental.
Dr.. j. w. Robinson of jacksonville, Ore
gon, is guest at the Grand.
S. o. Gregory. the well-known hotel man
of Santa Cruz, is at the Grand.
E. S. Thacher and wife of Oiai. Cal. are
stopping at the Hotel Pleasanton.
C. N. Howard, capitalist of Eureka.
Humboldt County, is at the Grand.
j. NJ. McPike of st. Helena, an extensive
landowner, is registered at the Grand.
Ira G. Hoitt came down from Sacramento
last evening and registered at the Occi-
dental.
Mrs. Ira Bish OPP and family of Oakland
have taken apartments for the winter at the
Pleasanton.
The morning call., 1890-10-31
BRILLIANT SPEECHES.
Ell II. Murray apd General Barnes
The New Wfytvaru.

Ell II. Murray aGd General Barnes at
the New WfGwam.
a Republican mass-meetng was held in
the new Wiswam last night, w. K. Smed-
berg presiding,
After the orchestra and Miss Daisy May
Cressy had entertained the vast assemblage
for 4 short time, the Chairman introduced
Ex-Governor Eli Il Murray of San Diego.
He was received in silence, until a voice in
the audience sang out Cit thar, Eli p and
then the applause shook the roof.
Mir. Murray caught the attention OF his
hearers after pronouncing his first sentence.
In him were recognized the language and in
telligence which characterize graduate
from tie school of craftsmanship in this
country. The applause during his speech
was continued, and it reached enthusiasm
when he declared that such was the freedom
of American citizens that purple and fine
linen" was draped around the ballot box
and not around the limbs of favored first
born.
In the course of his remarks he said he
had come from the south TO say that Mark
ham ought to be elected upon his merits and
TO tell that tidal wave of votes for Mark
ham would surge through the pass on Tues
day to Join the tidal wave Of the same kind
from the north. Applause and cheers He
said he was going back toward his home on
TIE HOTION VIII lIt SdlloldCsOEy doSuTdute
that Markham would be elected by hand
some majority. [Cheers.l
William II. L. Barnes made three at
temptS to commence his speech before he
could command silence after being intro
duced by the Chairman. His Grafton was
framed for the soul-satisfying appreciation
OF the masses, and they responded to every
brilliant harangue with great bursts OF APP
plausp. While holding up to scorn the spit
tOon threat of Bobby Ferral against Speaker
Reed of Name voice from the gallery
yelled: Put that in the Examiner The
General recognized the inteIru ton by
quietly Temarking that when Young Hearst
gets his old dad out of the way he will be-
come a good Republican"
Miss Cressy was presented by the Chair
man with gold badge from the members
OF General Alger Camp, No. l, Army and
Navy Republican League. for her services
to the camp and Republican party, and after
she had thanked the denators and sung an
o,her campaign song, the assembly dis
peIsed.
The morning call., 1890-10-31
M.NAB AND M'ENERNY.
These Boycotters of Organized Labor
Are Closely Watch q.

These Boycotters of Organized Labor
Are Closely Watch d.
"1he Examiner must have shabby opin-
ion Of the Federated Trades" remarked a
member of that organization yesterday.
Here its editors are telling every day or two
that Gavin McNab was taken off the ticket
out of consideration for our feelings, and
then let the reporters write about how elo-
quent this same McNab is when he addresses
Democratic meetings. My idea is that if
man is not good enough for candidate he
is not good enough to be a campaign
orat r. Then again there is that ct .er self
sufficient patriot Garrett McEnerny, who
helped McNab boycott the Musicians Union
out of $1,000 last Fourth of July. He is one
Of Buckley's lawyers and is doing all he can
for the buckley ticket. Ii the Democrats
think 50 much of us and are so anxious to
please US, why do they not ignore those
enemies of organized Labor? If Buckley's
ticket is elected both of these bOycOtters of
union men will be rewarded with deputy
ships in the New City Hall or something Of
that kind: That's why am against them
and their friends "