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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

UNDER THE new pension bills seven hun
dred and fifty thousand men will be on the
pension rolls, and this too, quarter OF q
century after the close OF the war between
the States. Why. the Confederate army
didn't have that number of names upon Its
rolls. 1t would seem that proper regard
for the federal army 3 reputation for courage
would prevent any further increase in The
pension list, for an army of pensioners larger
than the army against which 1t commended,
twenty-five years after the close OF the war,
ia indicative of neither The courage nor fort;-
tude OF the men nor the bravery nor the
military genius of the officers of the Union
army,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

IT IS said In the North that the support
of the southern force bill by the republican
couerc ssmen from the Stuth will inJafe
them in their own districts But the Norm
kuows little or nothing about the Souri,
What southern republican congressman 90
or do not has little or no effect upon their
standing with the men who vote for them.
The republican party In the South, prscl;-
cally speaking. is composed OF the Solo Mt
gro vote If this section and few white Of
flee holders and office eeekers. Upon such
a party 1.-THE word that is passed from
Washington" not the character OF the G; n
gressrnen or what congressman may do OF
say, is operative. Southern republican ODE
gressmen would not lose ballot il they
should vote to make their States military
sa.rapies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
Telegraphic Breyities.

The weather in New York this morning
was sultry. Half doz=n cases of heat
prostration have already been reported.
The family of Mr.. Watson consisting OF bis
wife, an year old son and On is montha
old infant were burned to death near Har.
mony, KY, on Saturday.
Dispatches from Kentucky, Iowa, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota report local
showers sufficient for the immediate needs
OF growing crops in those states.
A wind storm, one of the most severe OF
The season, swept over portions oil
Vermont, New York, Ohio snd To-
diana yesterday afternoon, and consider
able damage was done to property and crops.
The appellate court in Chicago to day
handed down decision 10 the famous Car
ter divorce case The decision of the lower
court is affirmed. Mrs Carter s defeated,
and Mr.. Leslie Carter retains possession of
the children.
q collision between freight and pas
leRger train ca the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad occurred this morning about 40
miles south of Bennington, Ala, In which 1t
/. reported five persons were killed and OF
person injured fatally.
The President has committed to six
months imprisonment the sentences imposed
10 the cases of Andrew Bell convicted in the
District of Columbia of house breaking. and
Frederick Pincknewy, convicted In the Dis
trict of Columbia of manslaughter.
10 London to-day verdict was returned
awarding Mr.. Henry Astor Carey OF New
York e5SG dam ages against the proprietora OF
Lone's Hotel for the loss of quantity of
iewelry which was stolen from him while
hs was stopping at the hotel during his
! honeymoon.
TIE storm VIII ch occurred on Lake Cham
plain yesterday afternoon was tie worst
known for years. The Tug Little Nellie
founde,ei eff R>use's Point during the
storm, and sank with Captain Clark, his sor t,
tie engineer, and man, name unknown >
u board The Hotel Champlain, at Buff
Point, ives damaged, but no guests were
lost or II jared.
Gen Clinton B. SIX, tho temperance candidate
for President at the last election, died in New
York 10 day in the 62d year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
War ON Unions.

CHICAGO, July 9-The recent strike of
Lake 3 amen. tying up the commerce OF this
port for several days, hiss brought about q
state of things betse,u the sailors' union
and the vessel owners association. The
latter met yesterday afternoon and resolved
that, after Aug. lat they will employ only
non uoion men and that, in default OF help
of that sort, they would tia up their vessels.
It was alec decided to advertise for men on
the Atlantic coast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. "a,

Special correspondents Of the AIexa. HAAhrrsJ
WASHINGTON. D. O.. July 8. 1890.
Capt. NJ. B. Rowe, of Fredericksburg. Va,
1t is reported here to-day, will be vigorously
pushed by the alliance people for the demo
cratic nomination the first district for Con-
press. Capt. Rowe owns the beautiful
Brompton estate, near Fredericksburg, and
raises the finest Jersey and other blood
cattle In the South. His friends say Capt.
R. Is the only man the democrats have ever
been able to elect without oppositon from
Sooisylvania. It is also reported that Judge
Henry Souther, who has moved to Virginia
in the last five years from Erie, Pa. and is eu
gagged extensively in real estate invest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
EXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY9 o.
ONE THOUSAND rich Americans saiie'

ONE THOUSAND rich Americans sailed
from New York last Saturday for Europe
Every one ofthem, under the republican tar'h
law. will be entitled to buy abroad ana
bring back with him FIVE hundred dollars,
worth of clothing. And all of them VIII
avail themselves ofthis privilege, because oy
so doing they will save more than TWO nun
dred and fifty dollars 10 the coat OF si@i ar
articles of clothing bought In this coun'rg.
But poor American S, who can't afford The e1-
pense of European trips, remain at meme
and. by the existing tariff, are compelled 10
pag more thar double price for all the CLOTH
ing they have to buy. All of which ,oi course
nroves the truth of the republican assertion
that the chief bene6cisries of the high tar'h
are the laborers, that is poor people. Inc
strangest thing about this is the fact that Inc
men who pass high tariff laws are eiec'eu
by tie votes of poor people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

The MICRO man who sued the proprietor
OF a theatre in Kansss for refusing him
seat therein, has lost his case. Bot Con-
pressman Kelly, OF Kansas. still holds to the
opinion that white girl is as good rs o
black one IL she behaves herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
Cool Wave.

CBICAGo, July 9.-The promised cool
wave arrived on schedule time last night.
AT o'clock this morning the thermome-
ter registered 64 degrees with clear sky
and brscng bresz, from the northwest;
the weather is delightful contrast with the
sweltering condition yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
Rnmarkahle Ahstinance

GsLENA, Ill, July 9.-John Roth, q pau
per il the county hospital, has not, accord
ing to the testimony of the county ply sician
and of supt. Byrne, tasted food. solid or
liquid, 10 eight weeks His remarkable pc
Rod of fasting has reduced him physically
to slight degree only. He has not even
drunk water. but his lips axe Kept mclst by
applying water to them.
The population of st. Louis is AS 124, AMI OF
Baltimore 433 639
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

Tne body of man was discovered yes.
terday morning hanging by the neck be-
tween two barbed wires beneath the tres lie
work of the Rapid Transit Railroad between
Tompkinsville aud Stapleton. Staten Island
1t is believed that he attempted to walk
over the trestlewoik of the railroad and fell
into the wires, which form perfect me-.
work under the railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

Stonebraker's Hog Powders are for hogs
and nothing else. Testimonials from every
State in tho Union declare them to be the
only powder that will strengthen, invigo-
rate and keep hogs fat with lees than regu-
lar feed; a specific for hog cholera; never
failed. Established 1S49 Sold In any
quantity and recommended by stock-breed-
ers everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
Surrendered Themselves

NEW YORK, July 9.-To the surprise OF q
great many people Billy Molony, reading
clerk of the Board of Aldermen Of 1884, anc
Alderman De Lacy walked into the District
Attorney . tfiice this forenoon. Both were
indicted for completely In the Broadway
Surface Road bribery case. They are now
fixing I'D their ball bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 8.
SENATE.

The presiding officer (Mr. Ingalls, ar
nounced his signature to the bill for the ad.
mission Of Wyoming as a State. The bill
now goes to The President for bis signature
On motion of Mr.. Blair, the Senate Pre-.
ceeded to executive business.
The supdry civil appropriation bill was
reported and Mr. Allison stated that he
would ask for its consideration tomorrow
The consideration of the conference re
port on the silver bill was resumed, and Mr.
Cockrell continued his argument against
the report.
HOUSE.
MIR. Farquhar, of New York. called up
the conference report on the bill approp.ia
ting SIS 900 for the relief of Albert "a. Em.
cry, and demanded the previous question
thereon.
The previous question was ordered. yeas
100 nays, 67-Mr. Bynum, Of Indiana,
changing his vote to the Affirmative in order
to move reconsideration.
Ga this vote 90 members were announced
az paired.
Mr. FAtquhar moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table, sud on that motion
the ayes and noes were taken.
The motion to reconsider was tabled
yeas, no; nays, 81.
The conference report was then adopted
yeas, 10; nsys, IS.
Mr.. Hit. of Illinois, from the committee
on foreign aft .ir7, reported back q resolution
requesting the President to furnish the
House With correspondence between the
government of the lited States and Great
Britain touching the subjects 10 dispute in
Bsbring Sea since March 4!h, 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

Stonebrakei' chicken Powders for tie
fsathered tribe, are the only lie true chicken
powders aud the only powde!s that cure
and prevent cholera. gapes, roop, pip and
swelled head. 1t make hens Icy, and moth
ing is 80 coed for young chicks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
DIED.

On Tuesday, July 8, at her residence, corner
Wilkes and Pitt ST. IS. 3 tor long and painful
illness of Ia grippe, IDA VIRGINIA, wife of w.
A. Underwood.
At tho residence of his parents, No. 40 Fstreet
&. W, Washington, D. C, July 8, ANDREW GUY,
infant son Of Andrew J. and Carrie II. Fisher
&s.- Funeral prva.e in this city to morrow at 10
g.. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

sons who knew anything about it. The impress
sion prevailed that there is good fighting chance
to elect republicans to Congress in the first, second
third fourth, ffsh and ninth districts.
The committee in charge of the resolutions will
meet sgain to-day to shape them up for publica-
ton. In the meantime General Malone COM
msnds that the text OF the resolutions shall be
uithheld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

sLEEPLEss NIGHTS made miserable by that
terrible cough. Shloh's Cure is the remedy for
you. E. g. Leadbeater q Bro, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09
fJ,HE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE RECEIVED
4 Iarpo snnnly Of

Such as Harrow Teeth of assorted Sizes Polished
Steel Plow Plates and Bull Tongues Garden and
Field Hoes, Stable Fork, Garden Trowels of as
sorted quality, Trace Chains. Galvanized Pump
Chain and 9th, Vt goods in the same line at low
prices at 32S King, corner of Royal street.
ap15 j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

Gum Camphor Coal Tar Camphor, Moth Paper
Insect Powder and Fly Paper at
nE j ID III. LUNIS.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

T1INE CUTLERY at 1873 King street, corner of
T. Royal. Sreci4l attention is called to cur as
sortment of fine Scissors, Rszors, Pen Pocket and
Table Cutlery Fur sale st low prices.
ie3O j. I CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

ID UBBER GOODs.-Ice Bags, Hot Water Bags,
III Invalid Cushions, Rubber Tubing Rubber
Bandages, Finger Cots, Fountain syringes, pit.
and /, 2, 3 and ct sizes; gross Houssnold
Syrngos, assorted, Atomizers, Rubber Hal
Brushes Rubber Tooth Brushes, gross Har
Rnbber Combs 500 syringes-Eye and Ear, Ca
mTS E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

MINERAL WATERS.-1O dozen Bedford Wa
lpl ter just received 10 cases Buffalo Lithis,
We keep constantly in stock full supply Of
Bromine and Arsenic, Oceola, Rockbridge Alum.
Hunyadi Janos Frederick shall and I'll other we'll
known mineral waters.
myS E. s. LEADBEATER h BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

4 last STEEI. and IRON GARDEN RAKEs,
" Garden Trowels, Garden Sets shoVcls, Spades,
Forks, Hoes and other Tools in the same line at
1923 King street.
my15 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

y1HERMoMETERs-Af fac assortment recently
4 received. 1 gross ordinary tin-case Their
mometcrs. Standard Thermometers s to ID in
Radial Scale do, Maximum do, Minimum do
Dairy DO, Clinical do, 0leomoters, Hygrometers
for predicting frost, and Aneroid Baromoters fol
measuring attitudes, &c, for sale by
mo F.. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

nor HoUsEKEEPERs-Fly Paper Insect
e Powder, White Tar Camphorette, Bed Bus
Poison, Poisons for Eats, Mice and Rosches
Paints of beautiful coors in cans containing ID
Alaha tine, &C., for sale by
my2S E. 8. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

DYsPEPsIA CUBE.
IL AROMANNAI
Just received supply OF the above celebrate
preparation. 1t mover fails Price 25c For sale b.
oct22 w. F. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-09

LOCKWOOD & CO.'S BREAKFAST COCOA, u
IL superior article received day by
and ]. @. MtLBDRN.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-01-25
CONCERNING COMPOST.
How to Make a Compost Heap to Secure
Best Results.

How to Make a Compost Heap to Secure
Best Results.
There are two main things to be con-
sidered at the outset in making the best
compost heap. One is how to hasten de-
composition, and the other is how TO
prevent the escape of gases that are
created. The compost heap should be
SO located that it can be drained, and
the drainage saved, for necessarily it
must contain valuable fertilizing in
gradients. The site of the heap Sc
lected and drainage provided, construct
the heap. Barnyard manure and any
deposit that contains plenty of vegeta-
Bile matter are the principal ingredients.
When it can be had swamp muck is Just
the thing. There is one bit of caution
that ought to be given, and that is to be
careful that nothing is used in which
there are weed seeds.
The proportions should be one part of
barnyard manure and two parts of muck
or whatever else is used. Now the foun-
dation, the basis, of the compost is
made. To this is added every thing that
is lying about the premises that can pos
one of the greatest advantages of the
compost is the utilizing very much of
value as fertilizers which would other
wise go to waste. Gather up the night
soil, chicken droppings, wood ashes,
sawdust, corn stalks, leaves, straw, soap
suds, fish or meat brine and old mortar
and thoroughly mix them with the heap
The farmer or gardener will be surprised
to see what large quantity of fertilizer
he will get by gathering up these odds
and ends. To every load of material
about twenty-five pounds of plaster
ought to be added.
Now the chemical changes begin.
Putrefaction, or fermentation-both be-
ing the same so far as the chemical OBJ
Grafton is concerned--commence The
carbon contained in the dead vegetable
matter unites with oxygen from the air
or in the water that may be in the ma
terial, and carbonic acid gas is the re-
suit. This gas acts on the silicate of
potash in the mixture, separates the
silicate from the potash and makes car.
Donate of potash, and the silica being
freed becomes hydrated silica, and both
these elements are thus made at once
available for plant growth. Observe,
therefore, the benefit of composing in
thus making these two elements avail
able. Before the changes took place
both were insoluble and utterly useless.
Suppose unrotted straw had been ap-
piled to the land. 1t would require a
year, and perhaps two years, before
these elements could be made available.
Western Rural.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-01-25
Women photographers in Russia.

Really the Russian powers that be are
too hard on the young women employed
in their telegraph offices. 1t appears
that on entering the service they are
only admitted on the condition that
they will marry Only such men as are
employed in the same work as them
selves, and that if the husband should
happen to be i'll she will take his place,
besides retaining her own. A few days
ago the young ladies made up their
minds to bear such tyranny no longer,
and sent in humble petition to the
heads of tho service demanding a re-
lease from the law which condemns
them to celibacy if they do not choose
to marry one of their male colleagues.
An answer to the petition has not yet
been granted, and if the matter is taken
in hand with the elaborate sluggishness
which distinguishes Russian officialdom.
good deal of water will have flown
down the Neva before the matter is set
tled.-N. Y. Star.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-01-25
Agriculture in England.

Hon. n. ]. Colman, Secretary of
Agriculture under President Cleveland,
has had published some very interest
ing observations about his recent trip
through England, as an agricultural
representative on Scripp's league. The
picture he draws of the condition of
agriculture in England is far from a
bright one. The farmers there are not
land owners. They must pay a rent of
from three to five dollars per acre, and
when near cities from twenty-five to
fifty dollars per acre. In addition to
the rent they must pay taxes for yari-
GUS purposes, one-tenth of what is raised
going to the support of the established
church. On account of cheap ocean
transportation they are unable to COM
pete in the production of breadstuffs
with other nations. In short, farming
is Improbable; times are hard among
them, and they are emigrating in large
numbers to America and the English
colonies. About the only kind of farm
ing that is now profitable in England
is the raising of mutton sheep. Meat
is high and the pasturage Of that coun-
try, owing to its climate, is unexcelled.
But already the farmers there are Gem.
planning loudly against the importation
Of American meats, as we'll Rs bread.
etnfs, Farm AID Fireside.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-01-25
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guaranteed remedy for all such ills. In
fact, it is the only medicine sold by drug
gists, for such ailments, under a positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, of sat
isfaction in every case, or money refunded.
Read guarantee on bottle-wrapper, which
has been faithfully carried out for many
years.
AS powerful, invigorating tonic, it i'm
parts strength to the whole system, and
to the womb and its appendages in par
ticular. For overworked, " WORKOUT, u
rundown" debilitated teachers, milliners,
dressmakers, seamstreSses, shop girls, u
housekeepers, nursing mothers, and feeble
women generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly boon, being
unequaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
As soothing and strengthening nervine,
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-01-25
INDUSTRIAL IMPORT.


THE Bell Telephone Company in the
past year has put out 80, 900 phones.
METHYLIC alcohol is being produced
in large quantities at Bay City, Mich,
by utilization of the sawdust of the lum-
Der mills.
ACCORDING to good authority the
amount of English gold invested in
American securities within the past two
years is fully 500, 900, 600.
THE Germans are our largest custom
ers for pig-iron, and they are also buy
ing in this country considerable quanti-
ties of steel, mill work and machinery.
SINCE 1870 the cigar industry has
steadily increased at Key West, until
now the town boasts of $50 cigar manu-
factories, employing 5000 Cu5ans and
Americans, which last year shipped
10000, 900 cigars.
THERE was at the Paris Exposition a
coal-digger which is worked by an cleo
trio motor. By its aid man and o
helper can undercut ITO tons of coal in
ten hours in a scam six feet thick, and
the power required for this at the pit
head is little over two and half horse
power.
THE recent discovery by New En-
gland chemist of cheap method of dis
solving zinc by combining it with by
drogen is regarded as a most valuable
one. The product is a solution called
zinc-water, and has the property of MAX
ing wood to which it has been applied
absolutely fre-proof and at very low
cost.
SACCHARINE enough to take the place
of five thousand tons of beet-sugar has
now been made in Germany. Though
not food and condemned as injurious
by eminent medical men, it is used in
the preparation of fruits and the pro-
duction of sweet liquors. France, Italy
and Portugal already propose imposing
tax on it.
IT has been demonstrated that the
Alabama iron ores can be converted into
steel by the open hearth method. The
ores are remarkably free from sulphur,
leaving only silicon to deal with. The
English method Is to run the metal into
chilled molds and mix with manganese.
The latter can be procured in large
quantities in the Ozark Mountains in
Arkansas.