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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
ureeon have made their appearance in

Sturgeon have made their appearance in
market.
The steamer Wakefield on the ways at
the ship yard for repairs.
MIR. B. K. Plain. formerly of this city. has
sold two lots in Washington to ]. B. War
ner, for $50, 900.
This icing Ascension Day services were
held this morning at the Catholic and all the
Episcopal churches in this city.
Beside The engine snd boiler, most of the
machinery for the shoe factory has arrived
here and is being rapidly placed In posi-
| ton.
Mr.. Julian Moore, who recently secured
position in the government printing office,
in Washington, has been notified to report
for duty to-morro%.
This city was visited bg another thunder
storm last night which was accompanied by
heavy fall Of rain. During the storm the
lightning struck q chimney of the back
building of Mr.. John Donnelly's residence
on Prince street, knocking eff the bricks
and badly frightening the members of his
family.
Edward E. Windsor and Edward Smith,
who, as stated in the GAZETTE. were COM
mtted in Baltimore On Monday for the Viz
ginia authorities, charged with the larceny
of clothing and money from Brager & Colds.
smith, of this city. we've yesterday commit
ted on charge of larceny of clothing val
ued at SIT and $50 in cash from the store of
MIR. Johnson Of Matthias Point.
meeting of colored republicans was held in
the Third ward last night to consider the advlsa-
bility of putting ticket in the field to be voted
for at next weeks election, but action was defer
red till after the meeting of Tie republican district
convention in this city to day.
Up to s o'clock, young Miller, of Washington,
who was arrested yesterday charged with sending
counterfeit money circu ars through tho mails,
had not furnished bail snd was still in Jail.
The second instslment on stock of the Potomac
Shoe Company, 20 per cent, or $40 rer share, is
payable o-day to tho secretary and treasurer, Mr..
j. Schneider.
Mr. Norman Moore while filing slide valve
on the tug Annie on Tuesday evening, had one Of
his hands painfully mashed By getting it caught
in tho valve
The a t complimentary rehearsal of tho season
of tho Alexandra Musical Association will be
given at Sarepta Hall tomorrow night
The Alexandria Real Estate Company has sold
to Simon Baker lot on Alfred street. between
Montgomery and First, for SIPS.
Tho Corporation Cont met to day, but without
trsnsacting any business adjourned till to-mor.
row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

A EUBMARINE VOYAGE 1t seems from
the accounts Of Several eye witnesses" that
Jules Veroes' fabulous voyage of Twenty
Thousand Legeues Under The Sea" is fully
realized in the powers of The new torpedo
boat Cnshing, which passes up and down
the river daily Heretofore, 1t is said by
these parties, tho boat has been submerged
few mics below this city, cap or lid
being FIRST placed over the smokestscS, and
whea nearing Jone5's Point she suddenly
rises again to the breast Of the waves with
as mucb grace as duck. a number Of par
ties hays baen watching the steamer daily
in order TO witness this marvellous enbma
rine performance, but the officers have so fer
disappointed the expectations Of these curl
osi'y seekers By waiting until the vessel was
nearly cut of sight of the city before giving
the command to "dye." Il is understood,
however, that the performance will take
place in the stream eli this city on Friday
or Saturday evening about o'clock; that
enc will vanish from sight at the foot of
Queen street, and reappear OF The lower
sniryard, in Greer that sll who desire can
witness the marvellous feat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

CologEp REPUBLICANS -Fhe colorsd re-
,ri,scer Convention Of the SJh dis riot me5
io-.i..a ri Ojd Fellows Hall. Eaeh If the
ian Counties was represented J. NJ.
Bneyner called the Meeting to order and in
y suereh attacked The administration. The
convention then want into temporary or
oanzalion. g. Lpmpkins was nomins-
tod % sati a6minietraiicn candidate, but
M+laus L Robinson, representing the
",o- was elected by vote of 81 TO Ii. w.
G. Reeves was chosen secretary. The com.
mittess on permanent organization, creden.
tl,is aud resolutions were then appointed,
sf.er .hirh G.. A Arnold. of Washington,
and others addressed the convention. At
haf-,ast three O'Clock the committee on
parwanent organization presented the fol-
lowire names: r Harris, president !;
f. Green, vice president; W. G. Reeves, sec
rotary W. A. Garter, corresponding secre-
tarv; g. Grimes, financial secretary; h. l..
Houes, treasurer, and II. Gray, chaplain.
Ii is understood that resolution endors-
Inc Messrs. Aenew end Ccrbett, OF this city,
viii os introduced but voted down.
Tho convention was characterized by the
ususl wrangling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria

are spresd by coutsgop, by the trausfar Of
living matter These particles come from
the skin, toe membranous lining of the
mouth, nose ard throat, and from the in
testipes and urinary organs. Dsinfect
promptly ard :hrouehly with Darbys Pro
phglactc Fluid. the great germ destroyer.
Prof. II. r. Lup9oD, of thu Vanderbilt
Uoivarsity, Tenn, says: "As disnfeotapt
and detergent Darb3s Prophylectic Fluid Is
superior to any preparation with which
am ecGuainted.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

prPsoyAI Mr.. P. r. Hayes, of c g.
c...ion Pa. and Mrs. Charlotte Ludwig, OF
1Sf. CIV. were married at the residence OF
t .b, bfids's brother, In Milton, Pa, or the
~ Mrs rs |, S. Heath. who has been visiting
- ais-er. Mre. II. w. MacDonouRh, on
P T9 street, has returned to her home in
Ds rqe Washington Sunday Herald in its last
,..rs'contgiped picture and short 5iogra-
49, Of aliss Victoria Stuart Mosby, the &C
cromel:shed daughter of Col. J. 5. Mosby.
viss 3icsoy il noW the correspondent of
,,nrlber OF uo'thern papers
N,. and Mrs. J. Ill Foroes of Warrenton,
,e.ler;ay celebrated the ffsieth ahnivers-
arv Of their marriage.
II is reported that Mr.. Martin Greene
viii soon be appointed to the position in the
ros,oAice here, now held by Mr. Benton
III condition of Mr. John W. Burke.
VINO vas throar from his horse and Injured
lsst (. iiay evening il steadily Improving.
DIR. Gso Ross. of Richmond. Chief sur
caon ofthe X. x D Il Il, has appointed
Dr. NJ. W. OBrien the local surgeon for
tlgt Dad for this city to FL tho vacancy
caused hy the death OF DR.. h G. Powell.
D.. Robert L Randolph, son OF B shop
Randolph. has recently bten appointed
ooslthaiinc aad sural 81 geoG 10 the Bait
mere aad Onio Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

GID DOMINION BOAT CLUE The annual
meeting Of the Old Dominion Boat Cub
was held last night at the office OF Judge
Nortoo snd the following officers for the
ensuing year were elected Albert Bryan,
president Morgan Ii. Beach, vice presis
dent II r. Burke treasurer; J. J. Green,
secretary l. q Ualer. captain Harry
Yoha, 1t lieutenant; G.. ]. Cox. p lieu'ec-
ant The club Is in furnishing
condition, financially and otherwise, and
soon expect to make extensive improve
menis 10 their boa: house They place their
handsome barge and Il crew at the disposal
of the lacy friends Of the club, who caa Oh
tain tbs same at any lime by notifying the
captain u day 10 advance, and the members
of the clui, hope they will often avail them
selves Of the privilege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

A bar of iron worth So becomes when
made into horseshoes, worth $40; into need
lee, So 325 peu-knives, $50; and into watch
springs, S240 900, or more than its weight In
gold. The same can truly he said OF Stone
braker's Indian Gum Syrup for children
teething. 10 the drug store it is only rs
and SO cents, but Ia your medicine chest,
where you Can put your bands on 1t when
emergencies arise, il is worth $25 600, or q
thousand times It's weight in gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
A Scrap OF Paper Saved Her life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap OF wrapping paper
but it saved her life. She was in tho last stages
of consumption, told by physicians that she was
incurable and could live only short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece Of
wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyory, and got sample bottle it helped hor she
bought largo bottle, it helped hor moro, bought
another and grow better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weigh,
ing 40 pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to w. II. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free at E. s.
Leadbeater & Bros.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

CASE DISMISSED. The case of Mr.. Thos.
Fairfax, charged with assault and battery
upon Mr.. George Washington, jr., was TO-
day dismissed by Justice WhittIesey. before
whom the warrant was sworn out, the COM
plsinant having withdrawn the charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

URToRTUNATE.-A lady from this city
went to Washington yesterday to do some
shopping and to see the show She pur-
chased pair of shoes, and left them in q
street car. Later she met her son on the
street and gave him S. of the SIS she had In
her pocket. She then went to the circus,
and pick pocket got the $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

PROPERTY SALB.-Mr. L T. Lucas sold
tc lay az public auction for MessTs VII
loughoy, Burke and Moore. commissioners
in the suit OF O5te: back Va Dohrer, the tract
of lard called "Opossum Nose" containing
/ 0S4 acres, situated in Prince William coun
ty, Va, fronting L miles on the Potomac
river aud mile on QuGntico creek, to Mr..
Arthur B. MeelSer, President the Potomac
Mining and Reduction Company, for So per
acre. Il is understood that the purchaser
Of this property proposes to enter iuto ths
manufacture of charcoal for shipment to va
riors cities ard It Is presumed employment
will be given to large number of persons
The tract of land known as High Point, u
situated on OccoQuan bay, was Withdrawn
after an oti5r Of Sl4 Is per acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
A Prominent Minister Writes /.

After ten years Of great suffering from indigcs
tion, with great nervous prostration blliousnoss,
disordered kidneys and constipation, have been
cured by DR.. Mozcy's Lemon Elixir, and am now
a well man.
Rev. G. C. DAVIS, ED. NJ. E. Church South,
No % Tatnall st. Atlanta Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

FIsH-Since yesterday about 40 600 her
ring and 100 shad have arrived at Fishtown.
Herring sold at 50 50aS3 90 per thousand and
shad at $l2s SIS per hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

For on unpopular President, the remedy
the ballot but Tor impure Blood A. B. G.
Alterniipe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 10.

70, this section showers, with local thunder
--5-r,s tonight, winds shifting to northwest F-y'
'oalcr and fair Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS made miserable by that
terrible cough. Shlohs Cure is tho remedy for
you E. g. Leadboatcr q Bro, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Drink

For bilousness and constipation, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach take Lemon
Elixir.
For sick and nervous headsches, take Lemon
Elixir.
For slecplcssuess and nervousness, take Lemon
Elixir.
For loss of appetite and debility, take Lemon
Elixir
For fovcrs chills and malaria. take Lemon
Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any of the
above oiaGases, all of which arise from torpid
diseased liver, stomach, kidneys bowels or blood.
Prepared only by DIR. h. MOTLEY, Atlanta, Ga.
SIC aud 81 per bottle Sold by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsi, and Liver
Complaint? Shiloh'5 Vitalizer is guaranteed to
cure you. E. S. Lesdbcater & Bro, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

There is much in coed blood /; but if born
of bad blood, "a. B G. Alterrtive" is the
ouly remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

sHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Care i;
sold by us on q guarantee. 1t cures Consumption
E. s. Lsadbsater & Bro, SCENTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
WANTS.

NTANTED-MAN-As agent of our patent
w Safes; size 29x1Sx1S inches, $50 retail.
All SIZES as low. New styles new patterns now
lock new factory. Not governed by Safe Pool.
business. Our terms and catalogue will convince
you. Agents clear $500 to 5000 per month. Write
for exclusive territory.
ap30 2awSt Alpine Ssfo Co, Cincinnati, o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

THAT HACKING COUGH can DO so quickly
cured by Shiloh's euro. We guarantee it. E. S
Leadbeatcr s; Bro, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

DEATH or Mrs. SoMERs.-The death OF
Mrs Mary G. Somers in Brooklyn, N. Y /,
on .ae 12h inst, was noticed 10 yesterdays
GAZETTE She was in her 66sh year. Her
decease was the result of en accident on
Easter Sunday The deceased had been a
resident OF Brooklyn since The war. She was
born in THE city and waa daughter of Mr..
Gay A;kinson, prominent ctiz,n OF this
place. After the war she removed with her
three sons to Brooklyn. where she led a
quiet life, engaged in charitable work. She
WAS strict Episcopaian. The interment
will occur in the family vault in ST. Psui'5
cemetery, this city, tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

Ladies, clesn your kid gloves with Math'
er's Glove Cleaner For sale only at Lead
beateI's drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

FIREMEN's MEETING.-A meeting Of the
firemen's aud citizen's committees having
In charge the preparations for receiving and
entertaining the members of the State Fire
mems Association, which meets In this city
next mouth, was held last night at the by.
drauIion engine house. The arrangements
were informally discussed but nothing def
mite was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15
LOST AND FOUND.

Z OsT-By Mrs. V A. Bull. this morning,
II SMALL GOLD WATCH with monogram of
A. Z. on the front case A suitable reward
will be given the person who returns it to No. 113
n Fairfax street. my15 3tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

TIE JANNEY COUPLER WHISTLE case
cf filler Vi. the Pennsylvania Company
wac closed in the o. s. Court ct Pit!sburg
O., 1esday, Miller having bsen nor suited.
TGis IS q case 10 which the Miller and jan
/ ney car coup;ers we're concerned. The vic
tory fer the Janney coupler Is complete, and
puts an end to the annoying and expensive
litigation on the subject which has been 60
ing on for several years pact. Msjor E: b.
Janney, OF this city, the inventor of the jan
ney coupler, who was In Pittsburg at the
hearing of the case. has returned much
pleased with the victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

LOST AN EYE Mr.. Thomas Murphy,
formerly of this city, and brother of Mr.
Patrick Murphy, while at work repairing
the Midland railroad track at Springfield
yesterday, shoveled quantity of stone on
torpedo, which exploded and striking him
in one OF his eyes destroying the sight. He
was brought to the Ioirmary in this city
where he received attention from Doctors
O'Brien and Ashby, who this evening extir'
pated the eye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

FIIRsT CATCH POTOMAC FAMILY ROE
L HERRING for sale by
my15 j. c. M1LBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was rainy
aud mild with one prisoner and three lodg.
ers at the station honse.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
LAWS Carr. arrested by officers Bst.is and
Bfenner charged with being drunk and dis
orderly and with carrying concealed wee-
pom, was fined 81 80 for the frat and $50 for
the secoud ofeuse, and in default of pay
ment, was sent TO Jail for los days, subject
to the chain gang
Wa. Dudley. c9lored charged with an
assault on Sam Msdderson, was fned s.. so.
AN OLD BsLL.-The son of Mr.. II. II.
Young, while pioGehing strip of ground
for garden purposes Gu his fathers place,
near Carlin's Springs yesterday, plowed up
an autiquated h;sss dinner bell. The
wrcusht iron hands and construction OF
the clsppcr Of the bell Indicate that it must
have besn cast somewhere about the time oil
the revolution. Il is rare specimen OF
workmanship. for although inferred SO long
Tue sound Is Fomsthing nusicalIy astonish.
Ing. MI Souus PRES this relic very high.
~ ana says it wJud take round sum 10
buy ii Of him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

10 o. F.-The reports to the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia show That Potomac Lodge
No. IS, of this city, have added 45 members
to the Lodge daring the past year and that
they now have a membership of lis. in good
standing. The efficient degree staff of this
Lodge is kept constantly busy confeling the
degrees of the order. They have now 70
applicants awaiting degrees, and on to-mor-
row night the self will confer the first de-
gree, or degree Of friendship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

NOTICE-The second insamont on stock Of
~ tho POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY. 20 per
cent, or ten dollars per share, will be received
Thursdsy May 18th, 1890, at the office of tho
factory. By order Of the Board of Directors.
]. SCHNEIDER,
my12 at Secretary and Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

j7INEsT QUALITY OLIVE OIL, y pints
& pints and quarts Just received by
MO ]. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

HAL3FoRNIA and TURKISH PRUNEs ro-
" ceived to-day by
my15 j. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

a PINT OF OUR OPERA COLOGNE, in
n glass stopperod BOTTLE for one dollar.
oct29 J. D. II. HUNT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-15

IoLTON'S REMEDY FOR CHILBLAINS.-
~ Price 25c per bottle at
mhS j. ID. II. LUN1'S.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-04
Killed by an Elephant

NEW YoaE. May 2I-Dstai,s have
reached this country of the deata
of Frank l. James in Africa. caused
by wounds received while elephant
hIutiug. Mr.. james WAS The well
known African traveller and author
and tslftr,ther Of ID. Willis James
of the firm Of Phelps. Dodge X Co,
Of this cIty His death occurred on
April u. The details Il tiS death are
SIycI By the party Who accompanied
him Nr. james left Portugal the
batter os..t Of ls-t January. intending
- return TO London IN July. His
party entered the Galyou river. on
the west coast of Africa, and there
rurhurei Preparations were made
FIR explorations and traps were set
FIR eIephuut-- Ga the fatal day Mr.
james had gone in advluce Of his
party AMI met ~ .'eghtnt, u which
n- gave battle TIE curucel beast
TUNED on him. piercing hin several
times with its tu-ks.
Mr.. James lived only forty minut g
after receiving the fatll wound His
cIi's brought EIs companions 20 ris
side, to whom be related the pgg,i
cJlars. He vas conscious almost
To the rlamsut Of his death, and
guye fI,i directions about his affairs
Mr.. james loss VIII prove q great
ore m tie woril ut African explor
atiors AMI r-acar~h. The hoIy was
SLIPPED To- Krrssl Green Crn,tery
u,I. London
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-04
THE SUMMER AT ATLATlC
GIN.
The Pennsylvania Railroads.
Great Facilities.

The prospects for "a brilliant sum
mrr season at Atlantic City were
never - bright "a "a TIE present
time. The extraordinary liberal pat
ronSge which II has gained during
the winter and spring, largely due
- the magnificent transportation
maintained by the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road Is s.iil ma .ii-sliag itself IN the
well filled hotels which bid far to
hold their visitors W-l through the
early summer saaSuf.- TIE CITY bv
tine SEA Il IN b-t er condition TO en-
tertgiu and anus. is friends than
ev-r before New uut,ls have been
built, and oll-r ones reInodrled and
enlarged The great ocean boule-
ward has been complete 50 that At
ianuc Ci;Y now possesses tn hand
sp;nest a Il IN - attractive oc.en
front of any =, u -Ide resort in Ame--
Ia Al IudIctt;unS'p point. 10 the laTG-
est SUNNI -ca-1u Ia iGe history uf
the place.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
kept we'll in line with the spirit of
Improvement which has paIye,lcd the
seaShore. Its facilities for prumgtly
and comfortably handling lerge nun
bgrs Of people have been increased
80 a. t. supply all ro7siajs a, nand;
the rnal-bed Of Its doubls line has
been Improved greatlr, aud the
terminal facilities both at PhiladeI~
phja and Atlsutic City have been egl-
larg"d and improved The better.
meat Of tle tracks vill enable the
management to materially reduce tie
time between the Delaware river and
the sea GEi tie sulumer scAosiule
viii l.reseHg the quickest, best e,Iuip
pei, safest and mos, satisfactory ser
VIC of trajr for everybody ever en-.
] we'd by ihe host of Atlantic City
summer ratrcns- The ;comprehen
siFe system of excursion tickets dead
ing from XII points o2 the PeHnsyi.
vania system VIII b STailable, S. IL
I the past Yeas at the exceptionailv
low ra' & that have heretofore rre,
vailed Il woWlI b. well for On,
readers To- RENE mber that a summer
trip tnat does not include Atlantic
City, lacks the spec that woEJ5
make 1t memorable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-04
GE.NER.fL .N'EUS ITEMS.

The largest sheep ranch ia the
world are IN the counties OF Webb
and Dimmet: IN Texas 1t contains
as maur as $4,000 acres AMI @suer-
AL pasture soD,O0u shecpt
The largest fortune ever aocum-
mu'ate IL on- Of the learned pro
fe~s uns = sH TOO be tha5 Of Sir Vii
liam Gull, th- lat"d English physic-
ian who died recently. Sir William
left behind hiIn nearly two millions
Of dollars, aII the entiro sum was
earned in tho active practice Of med
cine.
GrrHam. !. T, May 27.-The lows
Indians to day formally accepted the
offer IF the government, made
through the Cherokee Commission to
sell their lands to the United States
for Sl-25 pee acre, they having re-
raived III severalty eighty acres per
capita The final contract 10 sell be
gan this afternoon and WAS finished
by eight O'Clock this evening. The
Iowa reservation Is composed Of 22S.-
iIS acres Of lauL. After the Indians
have been allotted their land in sey-
crafty there vii remain 22l ,6lS acres
to become a public domain.
4 singular accident occurred on
passenger tram from PHILADELPHIA to
u Iby about = o'clock Wednesday,
evening of last week. Al he time star-
ei the tram vas running rapidly, and
Just before II struck the curve near
Darby the two -ear old child OF Mrs.
William &. Morgan of Darby climbed
ou its mothers l,p to stand at the
window and look out. The sudden
Jerk N the curve. threw the child out
tine window. Sh= rushed to the
rear of the ear and made desperate
Efforts To- leap from the train. which
was still running at "A high rate f
speed, but she WAS prevented 10y the
train men and some OF the passen-
Iers- A. quickly as possible the bell
rope was pulled and the train stop
led. Train .non went back to find
Nhat thsy supposed would he the man
gled remains Of the child Instead
they found the baby lvlug on the
grass plot sguGliing with all its
might Examination resulted in the
fact that II had not been iniuYsd in
the least There was neither marks
nor bruises The mo;ler ard pa--
sen"grs were Wild WI j. delight over
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