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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

Tx rscspt sermon, Rev. Mr.. Boynton, a
Congregational preacher OF Boston, said that
at the last Pre- sidential election two million
votes were cast by men who could neither
read nor write, OF whom million and hall
we're negroes" MI. Boynton's statement
y,as probably under rather than over the
true mark. And yet 1t is By the votes OF the
raillion aud g half negroes who could neither
read nor write that the intelligent people OF
the country are now taxed on the necessa'
Y;es of life, that they are compelled to pay
hundreds of millions of dollars on account oil
fraudulent pension claims, and that negro
rostmss!ers aud customs officers are i'm
POSED upon the people, not OF the country
but of one part of 1.-THE South. And it is
to zuch ignorant people that Mr.. Harrison
and the republican Congress would entrust
every interest OF every southern community,
t,wn, county or State, in which they have
b IRE numerical majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Richmond and Dauville Railroad Com
pany, &c, w. Croson's administrative. Writ
of error and supersedeas awarded to Judg-
ment rendered By the Circuit Court OF the
county of Cupeper on the 18Th OF March,
1890.
Corbin vs. Planters National Bank. Fur
Their argued by Meesrs. BeIkely & Harrison
for the defendant in error and F. w. Chris
tian esq for plaintiff in error, and submit
ted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

were heard by those living in the vicinity
and none Of the neighbors could throw g
particle of l;gds on the mystery. The po.
lioe arrested thirty laborers OF the Chinese
colony on suspicion of having been aces.
sory to tie murder:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

FOUND AT LAST During the late war p D.
Cole, ir. of Newman, GA, secretsd box of silver
between the ceiling and the roof of the residence
then occupied by the family. After the war the
box could not be found, though dligent search
was made for it. few days since Mr.. Cole was
making some repairs on the old house and had
occasion to tesr away some OF the interior frame
work As he removed one of the lower partition
boards silver coin fell out, and upon looking
further DIR. Cole WAS rewarded by finding every
dollsr of the ong-los. money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
rs. scia Correspondence of the Alsxs. GAZETTE
WASHING TON. D. O.. April S. 1850.

WASHINGTON, D. O., April 5, I8SU.
General Lee Gays he doesn't go around
tt departments often now in quest of places
for his constituents, for the reason that be
found out soon after the Incoming of the
pJ esent administration that such quest must
ne cessarily be unsuccessful After long
rest. however, he thought he would make
ar other trial yesterday, but though he was
treated courteously enough everywhere be
went. he found that the ssme fate awaited
him. and that there was no chance for
Virginia democrat
Pennsylvania republicans here to day say
tie people of that State are as much dis.
qusted with Boss Quay as those of Virginia
y ere with Boss Manone, and that unless he
subsidies. withdraws hs man Delsmater az
tie candidate for governor, and allows the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Jail Delivery.

SPOKANE FALLS, Wash., Apl. S.-Nins-
teen prisoners escaped from the county j,u
here early yesterday morning. While tie
jailer was making his rounds he was seq 3.
pound and gagged by four OF the prisoners.
who liberated the remainder by unlocking
their calls. a posse is 10 pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoRK. April S-The market was dull
and firm at the opening this morning, first prices
being generally from Il to 3 better than last
nights closing figures, though considerable irreg-
ularity existed. At IL o'clock the market wss
very dull, but ,tesdy to frm, generally a 3 shade
better than the opening prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

It is reported that Mrs. Dudley. wife of "Blocks
of Five Dudley, resen's President Harrison's
treatment Of her husband, and. to get even" de-
liberstely snubbed Mrs Harrison By refusing to
recognize her when Mrs. Harrison addressed her
in store in Washington recently
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
AT,ExAN DIR Ia,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 8.

TRICK the republican members OF the
tt s House of Representatives played on
II air democratic colleagues yesterday oy
watch they tried to get the necessary TWO
thirds majority to enable them to pass an'
other neusion bill that would have added at
,eost 6fty million to the already enormous
pension appropriation, fortunately for the
tax ridden people of the country, did not
succeed. They authorized the statement
that the day was to be devoted to the con.
alteration of local bills for the District OF
Columbia. SO that the many democratic mem
bsrs VINO have no interest in such Ollie
might not deem their presence necessary
But they took care to have as many OF tneif
or members present as it was possible TO
assemble. The democrats, however, were
informed OF the intended cheat by news
ne Der correspondent in time to muster B
snficient force to defeat it. There are some
old identified and reputable men among tne
ra,,nhlicsp members of the Hou;e, men, II
was supposed, who would not lend them
caves TO such low partisan trickery but
thew all. with one accord, followed their
leader Yesterday, snd thereby showed that
+bav will hesitate at nothing when the order
comes from Mr.. Speaker Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
DIED.

On Sunday April 9th, 1890 at 6:15 p N +,
JOHN T. HILL, in the sixty.fourth year Of bis
age. ES- Funeral Wednesday, April 9th. at $50
=. M, from st. Mays Church, Relatives and
friends are invited 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

QUEENsTowE CATTLE MARKET. April lat
Union stock yards this week 1872 Cattle were on
the market and sold as follows: Best 4 1919 ;
good 4Aa4ha medium 3aaa4c; common 2baa
3lac per lb. 100 Sheep and Lambs were offer
ed old Sheep 4iba6c; Lambs 5iaa6A.c per h.
Spring Lambs Sa10c per ID. Cows aud Calves
S20a40. Market good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

BALTIMORE, April Cotton dull middling
111sa11A. Flour dull. Wheat Southern irmer ;
Fultz ,aS6 loneberry S1aS7; No Southern
S5t. steamer red 82la Western frmer No >
winter red spot and April 84lbaS4%4 May s5Ea
80 y: July 92E bid. Coro-Southern quiet and
nearly nominal; white 39s40; yellow 37a3s;
Western firm mixed spot and April 81 Is .37l4
May 379sa37a. June 39lss38as; July 3S5s4
1875 steamer 35s. a36. Osts firm: Southern
and Penna 81 Western white 30a3l42 do mix
ed 27a29; graded No 2 white 81. Rye quiet at
55a56. Hay steady; prime to choice timothy
S12 50a13. Provisions quiet aud steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

new YORK CATTLE MARKET April 7.-Reeves
market higher ordinary to good steers 50 Goa
5, and bulls and dry cows 81 75s3 % per 1o0 lbs.
Calves-msrket dull veals s4a6 p per 100 lbs,
and Western Calves S3a3 SO. Sheep and Lamb
market steady Sheep s. 40s6 per 100 ponud.;
yearliDg Lambs Sc 50a7 81, and fpfng Lambs
So sos each Rogs-market DominallJ steady
for live Hogs at 81 4Oa4 rs per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

ALEXANDRIA !MARKET April s.-Tho market
Is firm, but quiet and there are no changes to note
.inee yesterday. The offerings are light, and we
quote Wheat 65aS2; Corn 37a39 Rye 40A5O,
and Oats 27s31.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

BALTIMORE, April 8.-virginis Is consolidated
40 past.due coup =: 10-40s =; do 3s 663,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
HOUSE,.

The dill to prevent the enlistment OF
aliens in the naval service of the United
s;tatez, was passed, Mr., Lodge saying it had
.ae hearty approval of Secretary Tracy.
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, called up the mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which the
House defeated the bill making approptia-
ton to supply the deficiency caused by the
5lcott defacation, with thu object of Offer
ing resolution making such an appropris.
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

BALTIMORE, April 7.-Hoes-The receipts.
some ], POO head less than last week, constitute
supply about equal to moderate demand gener-
ally reported. The figures ruling show change
since last week. though the market is somewhat
stronger than it was then more Gales being re-
corded at and near the top quotations than lest
week. We quote good Western Hogs at 6A6ise
per lb net, nearby 5Aa57sc, and rough Hogs ut
4aas5c. Receipts of Hogs this week 7119 head
Receipts Of Sheep 1924 head, wi sales st 50 25s
5 so per 100 lbs, and Lambs at lha9c per h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

Mr.. a. T. Gilkeson died suddenly Of heart
disease at Stanton, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
aSlgg5ssz $50
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O.. April s.
SENATE,

Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that as soon as
the Montana election case would be dis
posed of the Judiciary Committee would
endesvor to bring up the antitrust bill.
Mr.. Hoar presented memorial OF Uni
versalst ministers of Boston declaring pro.
found regret at the defeat of the Blair edu
cational bill, which they considered as "the
calamity OF the nation" and expressing the
hope that such defeat is not final.
bill was reported favorably to amend
the Interstate commerce act.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced joint reso-
luton directing the librarians OF Congress
and Of the Department of Justice to
deliver copies of law books to the
law department OF Howard Universi
ty. He said that he had heard, with aston
ishment, that law school in the District OF
Columbia, connected with college that e1
listed under the authority Of the United
States, had deliberately aud on considers
ton refused to allow a person Of some Afri-
can blood, and in every respect gentleman
Oh extraordinary duiiitJt W ntbcnu iIo IN W
/ lectures, on account OF his having African
blood in his veins. The Howard University
had also Law department; and he had in
troduced the resolution 30 that law books
might be donated to the Howard University
and that that portion of their fellow. citizens
who we're denied equal rights IN other uni
versilies in the District might have chance
to learn some law.
Mr.. Call offered resolution reciling the
published newspaper statements as to the
packing of juries in the northern district of
Florida, of which Charles E. Swayne Ia
Judge and Joseph Stripping district attor.
ney and instructing the Judiciary Commit.
lee to take evidence in the matter.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the Montana contested election case, and
Mr.. Spooner continued his argument 10
favor of the right of the republican claim.
antE-Sanders and Powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

CHICAGO, April S-11 q. m.-Wheat-May
sOhasO5s July 79ass79la. Corn-May 3o7s
July 321s. Osts-May 221s July OPS. Pork
May $40 TO- July $40 871a Lard-April
So 10; May So 15a6 171a. Short Ribs
So 1TI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

NEW YosK, April s-Cotton steady uplsnds
11lh; Orleans 11a.; futures quiet and firm
Flour quiet and Arm. Wheat active and firm.
Corn quiet and steady. Pork quiet and firm 81
S1la12 25. Lard quiet and steady at Sc 80
, 1890-11-26

The opinion held by many people who
have never had their attention especially
turned TO the work of Jean jacques
Rousseau is not that he was n benefactor
OF his kind, hut In reality he was one OF
the first apostles Of the modern methods
OF education, and it is only after all this
lapse Of years that his ideas have come
TO be widely adopted. It is ne who once
said that we came into the world igno-
rant, but with capacity; that education
begins at birth; that we learn incredibly
in the first years, and that as impress
sions supply our first knowledge those
impressions should be OF the best and
should be presented in the right order;
that the first cry Of a child is a request,
the second a command; that destruct-
iveness in a child is not cruelty, but
activity; that the sin of children is their
weakness; that strength brings ahont
virtue, and no who can do all things
will never do wrong things.
This we see to be undoubtedly good
a ~HsoniEg in the light thrown on the
subject of late years. and understand
ing now how greatly our children are
affectedb by what they see nsfo be wo COM
prehend more fully what Thales meant
when he said that men must live in the
consciousness that all around them is
filled with gods, and that this should
keep them more chaste THANH If they were
in the hottest Of temples. -HarperS Ba-
Ear.
, 1890-11-26

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-In the cast OF
Charles Counselman, head OF the grain
firm Of that name, who refused to answer
the questions of the federal grand jury
regarding the alleged receipt of rebates
and cut rates from Western railroads,
Judge Blodgett. in the federal court this
morning, rendered a decision that Coun-
selman must answer He was taken be-
fore the grand jury and again refused;
was returned before Judge Blodgett, fined
$500 aud ordered into custody ill paid.
He will demand his release under n writ
of habeas CORPUS. If refused. he will
appeal to the supreme court OF the United
States The point involved is of much
moment. as, 1t witnesses cannot be com
PEELED to testity, the interstate commerce
law will become practically a dead letter.
, 1890-11-26

Mrs. Custer reports a story related to
her by a frontiersman which may be
taken as IN amusing illustration of =
very solemn truth. The teller of the
story had stopped at a cabin to get e
supply Of milk.
The family consisted Of n mother and
several ~'strapping daughters" AS the
traveller sat by the fire the shriveled old
mother bent over the fireplace putting at
a clay pipe, perfectly stolid and silent.
till one Of the girls came in and stood at
the fire trying todry her homespun dress.
Without raising herself. and in a
drawing tone. the mother said pres
emily. "Sal. there's a coal under your
fut."
In no more animated tone, and with
ont even moving. the daughter replied.
Which fut, nanny
The girl had run barefoot all her life
over the shale and rough ground of that
country, and the red hot coal was some
time in making its way through the hard
surface to a sensitive tissue.
, 1890-11-26

PARIS, Nov. IA bill was introduced
by NJ. st. Germain in the chamber of
deputies yesterday providing that foreign
life insurance companies shall obtain the
assent of the government prior to found
ing branches in France; that they shall
invest half the amount OF the premiums
received from the French business in
rentes, aud that they shall report annually
the business done by them. The pream-
bic TO the bill explains that in view OF the
commercial val with the United States.
France ought not to encourage companies
which are almost exclusively American.
, 1890-11-26

JERSEY CRY, N. j.. Nov. 25.-The
walls of the new brick building in course
of erection here by Wells-Fsrgo & Co i,
fell this morning, burYiDg a large number
Of men in the ruins Policemen, 6remen
and an ambulance we're soon on the SPOT
and the work Of extricating the buried
men was commenced. Eight masons,
twelve ironworkers aud fifteen lsborers
were taken out and carried to the hospi-
tai The injuries OF some are regarded
as fatal and 1t is probable that one man
will die. One man is known to be dead,
his body being crushed under heavy grid
ers. 1t is understood that the iron Orders
which were used in the construction of
the building we're entirely too heavy for
the brick work. thus causing a collapse of
one Of the walls. Men arc still beng
taken from the ruins and it is believed a
number of others are still confined there.
The name Of the dead man Is George
Barrett.
, 1890-11-26

The Union Pacific, the Overland
Route" has placed on sale at It's Chey-
enne office a series of EXCURSION tickets at
very low rates to all the principal cities
and famous winter resorts in the sunny
South and Old Mexico.
These tickets viii be on sale the entire
winter season, with long limits. which
will enable the tourist to visit all points OF
interest along the route. Steamship tick
cts in connection will be sold TO New York
and return either via Galveston or New
Orleans, and the justly celebrated and
popular lines Of steamships. the Cromwell
and the Mallory. No more delightful
trip could be devised during the winter
season than a journey to New York and
return via the Panhandle Route From
the Summit to the Sea, I" in connection
with the above lines of steamers.
Call at the Union Pacific Ticket Office
for full information regarding these tours.
w. b. DUSLEvY. Agent.
Take your pictures 10
THJnbHu and hare modern
frames made.
, 1890-11-26
sIoar.Ess eur sor AgLpLgss.
The Active business Life of . Chicago
Man Who L. wnony Blind.

The Active Business Life of . chIeagS
Man who L. Wholly Blind.
The wonder of West Harrison street ID
n blind man, William F. Buschick, who
lives at l115, where he conducts a retail
cigar and confectionery store. A casual
observer would not be apt to discover
that the storekeeper is totally blind from
the manner in which he moves around
and shows of his goods. Mr.. Buschick
keeps his accounts, waits on the
customers, takes in money and hands
out change as deity as a7y saleswomAn
in a down town store. BE seldom makes
mistakes in handling coin, and If any.
body were mean enough to try it would
not be al easy matter TO pass counter
felt coins on him.
His sense of feeling is keen, and per
haps more so as a result OF the absence
Of sight. He hands any brand of
cigars asked for, and his sensitive finger
rips light upon the right brand of chew
ing gum without any fumbling. His
eyes. which are not concealed from view,
arc s beautiful dark blue, and a stranger
looking into them would not guess that
they were 50 utterly useless.
AIR. Buschick buys all his stock. going
down town on the street cars and about
the crowded streets Of the business SEC
ton of the south side vithSut a guide.
He never loses his bearings. When
ready To return home he waits quietly
beside a peanut stand and asks the ven
der TO tel him when a Harrison street
car comes. This car passes his store, and
be intuitively knows " hen it is opposite
his home.
He jumps from the car while 1t is in
motion. He walks about his store and
turns sharp corners without mishap.
He can walk straight TO a door and grasp
the knob without fumbling it, CT trip
down stairs as lively and rs gracefully
as a young woman, and never makes a
miscalculation when reaching the last
step. He is n candy maker and makes
all the candy he sails.
As is usual in cases Of blindness, thu
loss of this mans vision has quickened his
sense of feeling and hearing. When his
eyes went ont Of business their available
assets appear to rave been transferred TO
his ears and finger tips. His ability to
locate objects by sound is wonderful.
This was demonstrated one night when
a.burglar brokei into his store. The rob
Der left hastily with a leadeu bullet in
his anatomy, as spots on the floor proved
the next morning Tho blind man
handles a revolver c~leverly and shoots
accurately for one - heavily hRndi-
capped, locating the object to be aimed
ut by sound.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1890-11-26
Highest of all in Leavcnng Power-U. S. Govt Report, Aug. II, 1889
R@,a'!,..l! BskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
stock. and cnrrIe nnrre,..

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The stock mar.
ket today was less active than usual Of
late, and there was a reaction of material
proportions sill along the line. Final
prices are, in most cases, the lowest Of the
day. The market closed weak and active.
As usual. after reactions, a broader mar
ket may be looked for, and it is likely that
the announcement of the change in the
management Of the Union Pacific expect
ed tomorrow will be used to start the mar
ket up again.
Governments steady.
Petroleum-Weak, December closed
at 67s.
Money easy at 4(d5.
Bar silyer-sI O2A.
COpper-NominaL
Lead-Easier. Domestic, $3.50.
Tin-Dull and nominal
Following are closing pnoes of stocks:
U. S. As, registered, 1919; U. S. as.
coupons, 1914. Pacific 6s. lI2; American
Express, ia; Canada Pacific, 73t.
Canada Southern, 500: Central Pa
ci6c. 20, Burlington, Sss, Delaware.
Lackawanna 4 Western. 1875; Denver 4
Rio Graude. ia. Erie, lot; Kansas &
Texas. lO4: Lake Shore, 1851. Louisville
& Nashville. 74t. Michigan Central, gil;
Missouri Pacific. 65i; Northern Pacific.
22i. preferred, 64f. Northwestern. 1861;
preferred, 1871 New York Central.
100; OREGON NAVIGATION. so; Oregon
Improvement. IL: North American I2i;
Pacific Mail. 34i; Reading, BIZ, Rock
Island. 6St Milwaukee 4 st. Paul,
5li; st Paul 4 Omaha, 20; Texas Pa.
cihc, l5t; Union Pacific, sol; Fargo Ex-
press. 42t; Western Union. 7Sl; Oregon
Short Line, %; American cotton oil l6i.
CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Cattle-Receipts,
1900. Market slow. Good to prime ex-
port steers. - SO(95 Is; medium to
choice. $3.75(a4.7 IS; Texans, 90. 109340.
Sheep = Receipts. 5000. Market
dull. Natives, S3.25(G8.s 80; Texans,
IS 30; Westerns. 50. 1904 10.
Wheat-Steady. Cash "a; December.
go; May. $l.0lt.
Uorn-Steady Cash 534; December,
52s: NAV IS.
, 1890-11-26

BERLIN, Nov. 25. -Dlspatches from
Eberfsld say the Wupper river has risen
and i've .persons have been drowned.
Great damage has been done in the vein
lty of Barmen. At Bostock and other
points timber yards and many streets
were submerged.
CARLSBAD, Nov. 25.-Yesterday a
flood was caused by the bursting Of the
dam about Topl Pond, A volume OF
water ten feet deep poured through the
streets. The gas and water works are
completely ruined. Several corpses were
found 10 the country. but there was no
loss of life in Carlsbad proper.
, 1890-11-26

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.- The board OF lady
managers of the Worlds Fair has selected
the following vice presidents: First, Mrs.
Trautman of New York; second, Mrs
Burleigh of Maine; third. Mrs. Price of
North Carolina; fourth, Miss Minor Of
Louisiana; fifth, Mrs. Wilkins of the
district of Columbia: sixth Mrs. Ashley
of Colorado: seventh, Mrs Ginty of Wis
%consin; eighth, Mrs. Salisbury OF Utah;
ninth, or vice president-At-large, Mrs.
Russell Harrison Of Montana.
, 1890-11-26

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the cures it effects, and the voluntary
testimonials of those who have used All
cocks Porous Plasters during the past
thirty years is unimpeachable evidence Of
their superiority and should convince the
most skeplical. Self praise is nc recon
~mendatiou, but certificates from those who
have used them are.
Beware of limitations and do not be de.
ceived by MISREPRESENTATION. Ask fol
Allcock's and let no solicitation or ex.
PLANTATION induce you TO accept a substi
tute.
Allcock's Corn and Bunion Shields of
feet quick and certain relief.
, 1890-11-26
EpOch.

The transition from long, lingering and
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Such a remarkable event is treasured in
the memory and the agency whereby the
good health has been attained is CRATE
fully blessed. Hence it is that so much
is hoard in praise of Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration to
health to the use OF the Great Alternative
and Tonic. If you are troubled with anv
disease OF kidneys, liver OF stomach, OF
long or short standing, you will surely find
relief BY use of Electric Bitters. Sold at
Soc and 81 per bottle at b. B. David's
drug store,