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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14

A FrER MAY 1st 1891, THE THREE.sToRY
"a BRICK DWELLING No. 11S south Fairf.x
street, be,wesr King and Prince, now occupied
by E. Essential, viii be for rent. For terms sp-
ply to b TAYLOR,
feb3 colin Corner King and Fsir.rx streets
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zAUFMANNs sDoUBLEcoMBINATIoN STORE
CHINAWARE, &c.

{ (NHAMBER SErS-Lsst yesr we made special
~ effort in tae l:ne Of Chsm er Sets and our
large sales in tois ile showed ouf effort was sp.
preciatod. We feel justified in announcing that
we have puTchssad line this season that will
surpass anything We shovel last, not only in the
shape Of the pieces and the beauty of the decora-
ton, but in the price of The Se'S These sets are to
arrive In very short time, and in tho meantime
we will close cut the old styles at greatly reduced
prlcea. Some rsre bargains in this line.
feb1O \ j MILLER & SON
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ga SETS AT COsT-We have lot of China
Tea Cots, a iittla chiQpod, or With saucer or
cup missing, that NO desire to close out to make
room for new stock, which we will dispose of at
and below cost Gail early and see what We have,
and you will find some rare bargains Only few
of these left, 30 come at once.
feb1O Ell. MILLER SON.
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A CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND,
"A OF HENRY BURGESS'3 LUSTRE.BAND
WARE, imported by US. is daily expected at the
port Of Baltimore. We invite you to call and ex-
anime this stock, and merchants in the country
will do well to write for prices For sale by
feb1O +. J MILLER & SON.
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ENGLIsH STONE CHINA AND PORCELAIN.
u We keep full line of johnson Bros English
Stone China and Porcelean in stock, and only first
quality ware sold Il pays to buy the best, and
we guarantee avery piece selected.
feb10 E. MILLER & SON.
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DE.RL GLASS CHlMNEYs are the best and
l. we are sole agents for Alexandria We use
them Rochester" Lsmus in our store, end
here not broken chimney in Mree 81 gears Insist
upon having them from your desler, ard ii he
does not se9r tn M tell him he can buy them at
feb10 E. J. MILLER & SONS.
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REAL ESTATE FOB SALE.

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20. III North Royal street. Alexandria, VI
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BEAUTIFUL SILK HANDKEBCHIEFs snd
ID MUFFLERs, white, black sud in colors at
dec19 AMOS 3. SLAYMAK ER'S
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TTA5LE and POCK ET CUTLERY for sale at old
i prices, regardless of the large advance. Call
aud examine before purchasing st 32S King ST.
dec9 j T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
THE FARMERS PICNIC.
A Big Gathering of the Honest
Tillers on Big Island,
n concert THIS Morning. and Adj
dresses This AfecrnOOn-A
Great q God Time-The Com.
ing r. N. b. A. Picnic at
BarstOw

The picnic on Big island today of the
Rock Island County Farmers institute
was largely attended. especially in the
afternoon, q large number from both
ends of the county being present, and
are enjoying good old fashioned social
time.
In the morning Prof. Ottos band gave
q concert that was appreciated by those
| present, and ct 80 o'clock Rev. W. T.
Kerr, of Milan. was introduced and de-
livered an address of welcome, in which
he spoke of of the indications throughout
the country of an immense crop, which
was the cause of general good feeling
among the farmers. after which he spoke
of the thousands of young men, the sons
of farmers, all over the land, who are
fast coming to the front, and in closing
he babe them sill a hearty welcome and
cong stulsted them on the success of the
picnic.
The response was made by s. W
Heath, of Bowling, the president of the
day, who. made short speech in which he
spoke of the mutual good feeling between
the people of Milan and the farmers of the
surro undipg country. He then spoke at
some length on Milan's past history and
drew bright picture of the future city BY
the Hennepin, after which he spoke of
Rock Island and its public~spirted citi-
zens, saying that they had ever extended
the hand of fellowship to the farmer. and
predicted for the city bright and glori.
Gus future. and in closing spoke briefly
of the Farmers Alliance and its objects.
and Of the growth of the organization in
this state. and especially in this congress
siona district
1t was expected that other speeches
would follow, but it was too late to secure
them at the time of going to press.
FARMERS PICNIC AT BARsTow.
The second annual farmers picnic by
the F NJ. B. A, of Rock Island county,
will be held at Barstow, Tuesday, Sept.
!. John G. Osborn will be president of
the day, and J. c. Swank marshal Of the
day. The issues of the day will be dis.
cussed by Hon. II. Z Tsubeneck, of Mar
shall, H.. and others. There will be
music by the Plow City brass band and
Glee club.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
THE FIGHT A DRAW
Balmaceda and His Enemies
Take Rest.
DESPERATE FIGHTING ALL SUNDAY

The Insurgent Forces Repeatedly At
tack the Government Position To BE
Kepulsed Over and Over Again with
Frightful Slsughter-Hesvy Losses on
Both Sides-A Truce to Bury the
Dead and Care for the Wonded-Con-
gressiOnalists Figuring for n Flank
Movement.
VALPARAISO, Aug. IS - Darkness
stopped the battle at Vina del Mar beach,
opposite this city, which ragged hotly all
day Sunday, before any decisive result
was reached, and, like tired giadiators,
the contesting armies rested yesterday
and worked hard to get themselves in the
best possible condition for the final bout
which must soon decide the mastery of
Chilli. Balmaceda's line of defense Sun
day was strongly fortified aud was under
the range of the guns from Fort Callao.
While many of his troops were raw re-
cruits, there was a good leaven of veterans
among them.
Desperate Valor on Both Sides.
Time after time the rebels dashed against
the lines of the government troops, only
to be repulsed with great btoodshed They
were not the only sufferers. however,
for their artillery played with telling eff
feet on the enemy, and their rifles were
not useless in their hands. Attack and
repulse were repeated time after time, with
no decided advantage to either side. The
most desperate valor was displayed by
veteran and recruit, Balmacedist and rev.
olutionist. There was little regret on
either side when darkness came down and
stopped the bloody work.
Caring for Dead and Wounded.
Under cover of flag of truce the ambu
lance and hospital corps Of the opposing
| armies were busy during the night search
ing the field for the wounded and caring
for them. When morning broke it was
expected that the fight would be resumed.
Both armies had suffered severely, how
ever, and neither appeared to be in pos.-
ton to assume the offensive and a prac-
teal truce yesterday, with no fighting,
was the result. Neither side has been Idle,
however, during the day. Scouting par
ties from the insurgent armies have been
securing the country for supplies, and
one of them cut the railroad to Santiago
at Salto.
Counteracting "a Flank Movement.
The government forces have been
| strengthening their lines and Mauoeuver-
ing to get into position which will pre-
clude any successful attempt on the part
Of the enemy to get into the rear of the
city of Valparaiso. 1t is generally be-
| lieved that General Canto, the general
commanding the rebels. will attempt a
flank movement when he resumes opera
tions, and this the Balmacedists are doing
everything In their power to Illustrate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
eoTklN MAY BREATHE FREELY.
The Man who Threatened to Kill Him
Has Died i'll His Boots.


Has Died i'll His Boots.
CALDWELL Kan. AUg. 25-The man
who swore he woaid Kali judge Botkin il
he presided at the trial of Brennan for
killing Wood will not carry out his threat.
Saturday night ne captured desperate
and before he could land him in Jail the
latter he'd wade Betkin's life absolutely
secure so far as Ed Short is concerned.
Short was United States deputy marshal.
and in the performance of his duty he
got the drop on Charley Bryant, a noted
robber, and put him under arrest. This
occurred at Hennessey, Oklahoma. Short
put Bryant on a train and the latter got
possession of a revolver and put bullet
through Shorts body.
Both Men Game to the Last.
Short replied with a ball that went
right through Rryant's breast, and the
two kept up the shooting until a dozen
shots had been fred, when Bryant fell
head foremost down the platform steps.
Short cau.h ut him by the leg and held him
so that he could not fall from the train
until trainmen helped put the rofSDer back
on the platform. He was dead. Snort
was placed on a cot, and said to the con-
ductor: Jim, | am dying. | wish
could see mother" Ton minutes later he
was dead Ed Short was known from
Texas to the northern line of Kansas. He
was young man about - years old, and
for several years was deputy United
States marshal in western Kansas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

South Rock Island, died at 8 O'Clock last
evening. Mr.. Leonard is in western
Iowa. and until he is heard from nothing
can be determined as to the funeral
The Avon club YVES entertained by Fay
Harper an Oscar ,hmidt ut the Daven-
port homestead last evening. There we're
15 coupletpresent and music was furnish :
ed by Bleuer's orchestra. Refreshments
were provided By Mesdames Morris Ro.
senfield. Gilmore and Schmidt,
The funeral of Mrs. II. G. Schaffer was
held from the late home on Fourth sve-
nue. and Sixth street at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. George Kahltenbsck conduct
ing the services. The pail bearers were
William Ash, Allison Conqueror, Charles
Conqueror, George Sutcliffe, John
Thomas and James McGaryey. There
was large attendance of sorrowing
friends.
Another m an learned this morning that
there is danger in colliding with an elec~
trio car, buggy being driven deliber-
atey into car in Moline. The car
wasn't hurt, but the buggy was. In fact
there is not enough of it Left to tell the
story of its misery. The occupant turned
double somers ault in the air. and while
he was not seriously injured he can
thank the star that rules his fate that he
is sill on earth. He will not dispute the
right Of way with an electric Car again.
c. II. Stoddar5 has some designs made
by his son,in-law, Harry Petit. for the
Fifth avenue theatre, New York, the
Brooklyn Y. NJ c. A, and four theatres
in Brooklyn. which show how much Mr.
Petit has improved since leaving Rock
Island, his plans for interior decoration
of all these important buildings having
been accepted together with many others
requiring the same originality in design
and artistic taste. Harry is making his
marx in the cultivation of those talents
with which nature has so literally endowed
him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
A Confident Congressionalist.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25-The reported
battle between the congressional forces
and Balmaceda's troops near Valparaiso
has excited considerable interest here,
though nothing definite Is known and no
official Information concerning the report
ed battle has been received by the govern
ment Foster the Congressionalist en-
voy, says that if the insurgents fail it will
make no ditference-the war will continue
until Balmaceda is vanquished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
DIR. Lyman Abbott on Prohibition.

CIEsToN, Ia, Aug. p DIR. Lyman Alb.
bolt, of Brooklyn, preached TO an i'm
mense audience at the Blue Grass palace
Sunday afternoon. When he said that
prohibition in a state constitution could
not make men temperate, there was a
decided sensation. Human laws, he said
could not mold the character of men
Creeds and theology could not save him,
but the divine influence of Christianity
impressed into the personality of man
was the force needed TO make good gov.
prprDeDt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Thrashed the Coward to Death.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug. 25.-Dr
Davis, prominent stock raiser of Beaver
county, Oklahoma. circulated scandalous
stories about Mrs. Thomas Inflow. He and
Inflow met on the street and Davis drew
his revolver. Inflow took the gun away
from him, broke it over the fence, and
then thrashed Davis numerically with a
blacksnake, iDflicting fatal injuries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
NIaryland's Peach Crop too Big.

EAsToN, Nd, Aug. 25.-The peach bus
.ness this year is bigger failure than
last year when there was very little crop.
The trouble this year is that there is too
big crop and prices are away down.
Many growers have become disguised with
the business and are digging up their
orchards and carting away the trees. Tie
local canning houses are buying peaches
as low down as cents basket, and have
to refuse offered invoices at that price be-
cause of the lack of labor to handle them,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
SAVED BY THE AIR BRAKES.
Attempt to Wreck a Train Fooled by a
WatchTul Engineer.

Attempt to Wreck Train Fooled by a
WatchTul Engineer.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. "a daring at
tempt was made to wreck the north bound
accommodation train from Water Valley
to Grand Junction, on the Illinois Central
main line, Sunday. As the train came in
sight of a bridge about seven miles north
of Holly Springs the engineer noticed that
one rail seemed to be unduly elevated He
quickly applied the air brakes and reversed
his engine. As the engine went on to the
bridge it was discovered that q piece of
iron, known as a 'stirrup" among bridge
men. had been securely fastened to he
rail, and would have thrown the train
from the track.
Terrible Disaster Averted.
Had the train been going ten miles an
hour faster there would have been an arv-
full disaster, but luckily only the front
trucks of the engine left the rails. When
the train came to stop the engineer no.
ticed two negroes making away through
the bushes. A posse was speedily organ
lied, and after chase of two hours
caught the two negroes. They gave their
names a. viii Frost and Will Mcdowell
and confessed to having done the deed.
Frost said Mcdowell had large AK,
which he INTENDED 10 See for breaking
open the coaches in case of a wreck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Terrible Treatment of a Bishop.

BUCHAREST, Aug. 25.-The inhabitants
of Pirvoli, incensed at the bishop of
Grebena for trying to prevent a service in
Roumania, made a savage attack on the
bishop Sunday. They pulled his beard
out and after beating BIN till he became
senseless they tied rope around his
ankles and dragged him on mis- back
through the streets, intending to hang
him, but as he did not recover conscious
ness they finally left him for dead
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Says the Solid South Is Broken.

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. 25-Mrs. NJ E.
Lease reached here Saturday from Georgia,
where she has been making addresses in
the interest of the Peoples party Mrs.
Lease says that the third party movement
is stronger below Mason and Dixon's line
than ii is in Kansas. In answer to the
question as to whether the southern ALI
ance man will vote against the Democracy
of his fathers, she replied that beyond all
doubt the solid south is broken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Chance for the Rain Compeller.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Aug. 25-Frank
Melbourne. the Australian cloud COM
FOUNDER, is coming to this city from Can
ton, o., to make experiments. He is
guaranteed expenses if he produces a rain
fall over an area of PSI, 600 acres. Mel
bourne only asked that $50 be deposited
In bank to foot his bill If the rain doc
tor can fulfill his promises he will be
given permanent job here by those own
ing large tracts of prairie land
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Supposed Horsethief Captured.

SPRINGFIELD, His. Aug. 25.-Morris
Clark was captured here by the police
after two bullets had been sent into his
right leg and one through his hand.
He is wanted at Petersburg and in Green
county for horse stealing, and is suspected
of being one of a gang of horse.
thieves that have been operating in south
ern Illinois recently. There is reward
for his arrest offered by the Anti-Horse
thief association
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Libel suit over the Presidents Tour.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 25-Papers were
served yesterday on w. A. McElwain,
publisher of The Saratogian, in an action
brought by W. j. Arkell, for alleged libel
Mr.. Arkell claims $4,000 damages. The
Saratogian yesterday morning in an edi-
torial intimated that the PRESIDENTS visit
had been used to commercial advantage
by interested parties. and mentioned Ar
kells name in the same article, hence the
suit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
A Reward for Christie warden,s Mother

CONCORD, n. H., Aug. 25-The opinion
is expressed by Governor Tuttle that Mrs
Warden. the mother of Christie Warden
who was murdered by Amy, or Abbott,
is entitled to 81, 500 reward offered by the
governor 10 the name of the state for the
murderer's apprehension, she having given
the information leading to his arrest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Says AIger Did Say So.

New YORK, Aug 25 The World insists
that the statement that General Aiger as
serted that Mr.. Blaine told him personally
that he would run for the presidency in
1892 is true, and that Alger made the as
sertion to G. o. Thomas, of 4ao Kearney
street, San Francisco, veteran in atten-
dance at the Detroit encampment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Don't forget Mays low prices.

B. Birkenfeld offers for sale his entire
stock of books. stationery, confectionery
and toys, ice cream parlors and fixtures
complete. Also his property for sale or
rent for any number of years to suit
parties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
PeopIe's Party in Massachusetts.

BosToN, Aug 25.-The state central
committee of the Peoples party met
yesterday and thorough state organiza-
tion was effected George f. Washburn,
of Boston, was elected permanent chair
man, and F. Gerry Brown permanent
secretary. 1t was voted to put state
ticket in the field this fall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Chautauqua Season Closes.

CHAUTAUoUA, n. Y, Aug 25-Yester-
day closed the most successful season of
the Chautauqua association. The receipts
are estimated at % per cent. more than
any preceding year. Before the next
year the auditorium will be enlarged,
and many new cottages built
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Death of a Conrressmau,s Wife

BOSTON, Aug. 25-Carolina Prescott
Wood, wife of Congressman-elect Sher-
man Hoar, of Waltham, died suddenly
yesterday morning of heart trouble She
had been seriously i'll for a week or more,
but immediate danger was not considered
possible Ter age was 30 years. She
leaves two children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
shocking Massacre Reported.

HAMBURG, Aug. 25.-The Hamburger
correspondent has an alleged dispatch
from Santiago, c hill, saying that, by Or
der of Balmaceda, the cavalry massacred
sixty unarmed youths of good family for
holding political meeting on the 18th
inst, and that great Indignation prevails
among all classes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Flank Movement.
eALMacEOA GAINS A VICTORY.
The Insurgent Attack on Valparaiso r,
ported ReDuIsed

ported Repulsed.
LIMA, Aug. 25.-The latest telegraphic
advices from Valparaiso state that BaIma-
ceda's army at Nina del Mar has repulsed
an insurgent attack. The telegram adds
that Balmaceda has ordered all the ayaila-
BILE forces in the province of Valparaiso
to concentrate at the capital, and II, 90
troops stationed at Coquimbo to proceed
against Iquique
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Charged with Completely i,

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. % -Jack Bristol
of Tiffin, o., and saloonist named Craw.
ford, were lodged in Jail in Kenton yester.
day, charged with completely in the muir.
der of young Stokesbury at Ada last Fri.
day night.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

Persons, firms or corporations, who de-
sire to cut timber from public lands for
purposes of mercandise. or for any other
use whatever other than as defined in sec
TONS. must first submit an application
therefor in writing to the secretary of the
interior, designating the lands by sections,
township and range, if surveyed; and, if
unsuryeyed, describing the lands by
natural ra boundaries n and the estimated
define the character of the land and the
binds Of trees or timber growing thereon,
giving an estimate as to the quantity of
each kind, stating which particular kind or
kinds they desire authority to cut or re-
move. and the specified purpose or
purposes for which the timber or product
thereof is required. The application must
four reliable and responsible citizens of the
state, district or territory in which the land
is situated, and who reside in the locality
OF the particular land described. The pc
titiOner or petitioners should also submit
with the application such evidence as can
be procured to c%onclusively show that the
preservation of the trees or timber on the
land described is not required for the pub
lie good, but that its use as lumber or other
product, and for the purposes named in the
application, is a public necessity. If
deemed for the public interest, the desired
permission will be granted.
In order that farmers who desire to have
the forests preserved in the interest of wa
ter supply irrigation, and all others having
adverse interests may have due notice Of
such applications, the parties making the
application Shall to be published at
least once a week for three consecutive
weeks. in a newspaper of general circula-
ton in the state, district or territory, and
in a newspaper in the county. or where
there is more than one county, in each of
the counties where the lands are situated,
and a printed copy of the published no
tees must be submitted with the applica-
ton. together with the affidavit of the pub