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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Caught on an Iron Hook.

Sarah H.skowi Z, s year old. whose par
ents live In tenement honee In New York
had narrow ESCAPE from instaut death yes
terday The hOuse is an old-fesbioned ore,
nud st the third story tbere is q bridge fror,
he front to the rear building. Little Sarah
was playing on this bridge ehortlg before
noon. She lesoed over the railing on the
side to lock down into the yard, lost her
balance, and fell.
In her descent she struck a clothes line ans re-
bounded against tho wall. An iron hook wncE
was used to hang clothes pulley or was sticking
in the wall at the first slory, and the point pcno
tratsd sarsbs left leg Just above the calf and held
her fast, She was suspended for few minuted
until two women saw her and procured sddei
and took her down. Her leg WAS badly lscorstet
by the hook and her hip was dislocsted. She was
removed to Gcuverneur Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
home.

THE DEBT OF State, after deducting the
one-fhird cut off as West Virginia's share Of
IL. amounts 20 sos, 730,041. For this sum
the creditors now propose to accept $40, OOO,-
600. When the debt was contracted the in
terest provided for was siz per cent. The
creditors now propose to accept three per
cent. And yet there are men, State officials
at that, who oppose the acceptance of such
favorable terms, and favor the present IN
settled condition of the debt, with all its
costly suits, which almont invariably 90
against the State. and with the reproaoh
and dlsoredit that iniure Virginia, and that
make 1. impossible to borrow money on
property within her limits. Every member
of the legislature should be Instructed BY
bis constituents to vote for the acceptance OF
the terms referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Train Robbers CAPTURED

UvALDE, Texas, sept. 5.-lhe train robbers
who were thought to have escaped across the Rio
Grande river with a sum ssid to be $4,000
which they secured from the express car on the
Southern Pacific railroad, were met yesterday by
a body Of rsugers, who had boon in pursuit srd
battle took place. Reports received say that
thirteen of the robbers and two rangers were
killed and several OF both sides were wounded
The engagement was short the bandits we're
outnumbered. They held tho best position, how
ever, and stood their ground until their dcsd and
wounded were so gre4t that resistance WAS impou.
bio, and then the remainder fled. 1t is said that
two men escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.


A dispatch from the Greek Nation says
that AZ voting towns heard from give Perry.
man majority for reelection to the Office
of chief.
The Stanton, Vs.. shoe company az
signed this morning. Liabilities are abou!
$22,0 900 Assets about the same. Want Of
ready money vas the CAUSE
1t is said that owing to the recent terribly
rainy weather In Ireland. the wheat crops
are ''only fit for litter" The potatoes are
getting black and the blight is general.
Frank Chaves, sheriff of Santa Fe county
Nm for the past five years and ex-oflicial tax
collector, has rendered his resignation to
the board of county commissioners. He Ia
short S33 .OCo.
The effect OF the cool weather on the A.
ALBANIA cotton crop lie beginning to be noticed
now and the prospect for good crop Ia
more gloomy at present than at any time
during the year.
Commissary Segesnt Theobold Olsen, U.
9. army, stationed at ST. Francis Barracks,
St. Augustine, Fla, attempted suicide this
morning with an ice pick. inhictlng seven
wounds, four Ia the lower lett lung aud
three in the region Of the stomach.
There is no change to-day insthe Mary
land republican situation. Mr.. Wesoott has
rot set made direct answer 60 the MESSAGE
OF Col Van Mort, the candidate Tor Gov
erncr, demanding his deoination of the
ohGirmsnship Of the republican State COM
mItlee. Thoss who made Mr.. Weecott
chairman are reeolute that be shall stick.
Field Marshal Count Leonard Won
Blumenshal, chief OF the general staff of the
Prus5isn army, oassed as one OF the most
distinguished strsteslsts of modern times,
mas resigned apd been succeeded by Prince
Leopold OF Bavaria. This Ia taken to be an.
other Instance of the desire of Emperor
William to please the South German Fed-
Grafton.
News comes from San Diego of the terrible
death on San Filipe desert In Lower California.
Of young Mexican named Benito Cessna and
the narrow escape OF q Ohinaman from the same
fate. They became separated from prospecting
party and wandered off on the desert. Their
mules died and after enduring horrible torture
from thirst the two men reached the Gulf of Cali
fornia. Cessna fell, unable to proceed further,
but the Chinaman made raft and reached a
schc oner lying Off shore. When the crew landed
they found Cessna dead.
Exrorts who have examined the books OF Mar
tin Mower, president OF the BIT. Croix, MINI,
boom corporation, who died some time since, found
thst he was short S26,701.
Forest fires have been raging in the Cascade
mountains near Hot Springs, Wash. for three
days and much valuable timber has been de-
stroyed.
new and unknown insect has recently made
its appearance at jacksonville, Cal, where it has
attacked beets grown for the sugar factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

In REPLY TO several inquiries, the Ga
zErrR states that an action for damages
would hardly lie against livery stable
keeper who failed to fulfill previously ar
ranged engagement to take fare to rail-
road station, even though such failure might
result In loss or serious trouble and incon.
venience to the latter. But 1t Is only com.
mon sense to suppose that liveryman's re.
gard for the success OF his own business
would prevent faiurs of the kind referred
60, IS the same sort Of sense would prevent
the disappointed fare from ever again max
ing another engagement with him, lit were
possible to employ any body else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

IT SEEMS that the threats OF the negroes
are more feared by President Harrison
than those Of the knights OF labor.
The latter threatened to vote the demo-
cratic ticket at the oomirg election IN
Ohio unless their discharged members from
the bureau of printing and engraving were
relnstated, but their threat was disregaFded'
and the discharged men bad to go to the
foot of the list OF applicants for work. The
former threatened to stay away from the
polls In the same State unless one OF their
race were appointed q. 8. Minister to Aayti'
and though the interests Of the country de-
manded white minister, though Hayti de-
sired one and though Mr.. Blaine and Mr.
Harriaon both thought such one should
have the place, their threat was effective,
and negro has been appointed. The ne
groes evidently have "pull" on Mr.. Harri-
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
An Outbreak in China.

The British consulate at Yehang has been de-
stroyed by mob which attacked the Europeans
last Tuesday. The French gunboat Aspic has left
Kin-Kiang for the scene of the disorders. Her
commander received stringent instructions to act
decisevely. Grave troubles are reported from
Ichang or the Yang-Tse-Kiang. The houses of
the Europeans have been burned to the ground
by the natives, likewise the church and orphan
age of tho sisters have been destroyed. The
French minister is expected in Pokin now, and it
is believed he will take severe and emphatic
measures to secure a complete indemnity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

AT THE meeting Of the Chicago falr COM
mission yesterday resolution, prepared
By Judge Harris Of Virginia, favoiing modi-
cations of the tariff In the interest OF the
proposed exposition, which had been previ
ously adopted, was made party question
by the republican majority OF that COM
NILSSON, and was reconsidered and referred.
But this was only In accordance with the
line of policy pursued by the managers OF
the proposed fslr from the first. The COM
mission is part Of the republican machine.
But still there are Virginia people who say
the State is too poor to pay her iuet debt,
but not too poor to make an appropriation
for the sectional end partisan fair referred to-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
A Monster Building.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Plans for the Odd Eel
lows temple to be erected In this city pro
vide for a building as high as the Washington
Monument. The entire ground space Is
buIlt I'D TO a height OF fourteen stories.
Above this the building extends elk stories
In the form OF q equare cross. Above this is
a tower-shsped structure fourteen stories
nigh, making "a stories altogether, with an
aggregate height of $50 feet. The estimated
cost is So 500 600. The ground space cover
ed lie to be LIT by 233 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list OF the letters remaining III
tho Alexandria, Va, postoffice September 5
Perso1s calling for letters will please say they
ad vertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks. will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Ball, George Washington Edwards, Rosa L
Bell, Rev John Mason, Miss Rosa
Chm Anti-Cleveld Club, Norris Annie
Collins. James Parker, MISE
Cole James B Petite, James
Crowley & Bro, Pinkney, Miss Annie
Darneille, Miss LYDIA Summers John
Dove, Geo d Walker, Rev
Duncan, Rev r G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

THR EDITORS of such protective tariff
newspapers as the New York Tribune aud
the Manufacturer, who have at least sense
enough to know about what they write.
ooncede that American manufacturers do
sell their products abroad cheaper than at
home, and say they can do 30 by reason OF
the high price the tariff enables them to
charge in the home market. The Tribune
says set is an alndoubted fact that American
manufacturers make special discounts to &C.
cure foreign customers, 'and the Manufacturer
says the practice Of selling American NOW
sua machines in Canada for $50, and selling
the same machines In this country for 500,
sis universally recognized as just and fair"
And yet there are people in Virginia 80 Ill
informed as to deny that American manu-
features are sold cheaper abroad than at
home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

The business to be transacted by the next
legislature wall be OF grest.importanoe, not
only to Virginia as State, but to Aexan-
drla as city. The voters of the city should
therefore be careful about the selection OF the
men to represent them In that body. Men
of acknowledged ability are ss Influential
In legislative assemblies ss every where else,
and they not only rehset credit upon their
constituents, but confer benefits upon them
also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Colored Murderers Hauped

LAKE CHARTREs. La, Sept. 5.-The two
murdersrs. Charley Large and VIM. Dial,
both colored. were executed yesterday In
the jail yard. The condemned men pre-
pared themselves by arranging their ties and
Oats, and dopniDg slippers and white gloves
They each spoke on the galows for few
moments, stating that they were only sui-
ferlpg their just dues. When the trap was
sprung the rope around Large's neck broke
and he fell 10 the ground unconscious. He
WAS Immediately carried back to the gal
lowe, the rope spliced, and be vas again
dronned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
SATURDAY EvEHIHe, SEPTEMBER s.
Tn Els recently Issued public letter to
Ganeral Malone, Mr.. h. @. Parsons, q

In BIS recently Issued public letter 20
General Malone, Mr.. II. @. Parsons, a
nrom,pspt Blaine republican of Rookbridge
county, Gays: "Thrse years ago we were
startled by your circular stating that you
had private knowledge of the fact that Mr.
blaine had made corrupt political bargain
that proved his hatred toward southern re-
nublicans and his d;sloyslty to his party"
Mr.. Parsons and all the other Blaine repub-
licans In Virginia should demand that Gen
ere Malone either substantiate the truth Of
this statement or else withdraw 1t as public
". Retribution comes to all sooner or later
but the speed and heaviness with which 1t mas
overtaker the Virginia republicans, for the
political crime of accepting sore-heaoed
renegade democrat as their leader, were new
ar exceeded and never rendered more ap-
parent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

point over the Giscontinusncs of the -.
ming of sil steamers to st. Paul. ItIscl.,~
ed that the handling OF the reservoirs a.,
dams on the upper Mississippi which resnr
ed in low water Ia operated In the Ints,...
of lumbermen. The boats only run As =.
north as Davenport. l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Collision.

NEW YORK. Sept. 5-The tug beat FIJI.
was sunk this morning 10 the bay between
Bedloe's and Governors Islands oy the Cnr
ard steamship Etrura, and the con Of tho
captsin OF the Erie went down with the
fsted tug The E:furIa escaped damage and
proceeded on her way ont,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Dissention IN the Ranks

Sioux CITY, Iowa. Sept. 5.-The fscuor
of the Iowa Farmers Alliance which desires
to go Into politics, has thrown of all aeoI.
auce to the old alliance AID organized So,
faction of the Southern Alliance The fight
between the two alliances will henceiorb
ha hot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Grain Shipments on the Iato.

CHICAGO. Sept. 5 -Vesse's were cbs,.,
ed here yesterday 10 csrry 1.75O, coo bpshsl,
OF grain to Buffalo Not only we're all ~.
boats now tn port taken, but all the q 80, ;.
arrive here next week were also cbsrta,.t
In the rush. Every vessel On the great lab.
not tied down by contracts for next vs.L
was called for. and still the shippers wspt.5
more,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
have done,

THE DROWNING of two boys on the open
ing dsy of the free bathing beach at Wash
ingtop, where there are no breakers, no cur
rent and no undertow. looks very much se
II those who selected the beach knew little
or nothing about what they we're doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
also.

Mr.. PARSONS, In his public letter to Gen.
eral Malone, revives the recollection of the
fact that the General is che first man who
aver stood up in the q. 8. Senate and ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

raigned his own State. But General Ma
hone has done many other things that DO
man who had any regard for the opinion OF
the people among whom he lived would
have DONE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
The Upper Mississippi Traffic.

ST.. PAUL. Mion., Sept. 5.-Thsre liz
great commotion among shippers by way OF
the Mississippi river to 81. Louis and this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

Mr.. Patrick Ega1, minister to Chill. de-
MES that he showed sympathy for Balmace-
d.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-30
STUDY OF FRUIT-sUDS.

Three Lines of Product Carried On ST.
multaneously by Tree.
A bearing fruit tree in healthy con-
dition carries on three lines of product
simultaneously. 1t makes new wood,
on which a fresh recruit of fruit-buds
will be developed within two or more
years following; it builds and furnishes
fruit-buds in part or completely, ac-
cording to it's ability, on prior new
wood; it expands flowers and natures
fruit from older fruit-buds, prepared to
yield this final product But this last
production is very exhaustive, the
Towering is heavy drain and the
production of seed is especially so in
the case of all sorts plants.
Trees that yield their fruit early
in the summer, as the cherry, for
example, have time left during the same
to preparing fruit-buds for the next
years yield, and they are naturally an
nual bearers. But late-maturing fruits,
as winter apples, have no such oppor-
tunity, and if their fruit yield is large
they must of necessity lie fallow, as it
were, for year to prepare themselves
for another Towering and fruiting
Manuring and the suppression of all
competing growth will greatly aid
them by giving general vigor and sup
ply, but the first effect of this is to pro-
mote growth of new shoots, and we
often see these so numerous and so
leafy, after such cultural treatment,
that the fruit-buds, which are on prior
wood further within the tree top, can
not get light for their rosettes Of leaves,
and so remain, in great part, dormant
or undeveloped. 1t is when tree is
beginning to starve, and making little
new wood, that we see the fullest fill
ing out of frui tbuds and setting of
fruit 1t is the last effort of a neg
lected or injured tree. With good cul-
ture there must go judicious pruning,
especially with thumb and finger;
prompt suppression of redundant
shoots, and thinning or parting of those
that are well placed so as to admit
light to the leaves of the fruit bearing
spurs beneath. Without this, mauur-
ing may quite fail of its intended pur-
pose.-W. S. Waring, Jr., in n. Y.
Tribune
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-30
HlVlNe A SWARM.
a Task Requiring Presence of Mind M,
Absolute Fearlessness

ADSOlute FearleSSneSs.
To hive swarm of bees successful
ly, and in a Systematic manner, re-
quires presence of mind, coolness of
nerves and feallessness. To note the
vast difference of the ways in which
bees are hived throughout the coun-
try would be very amusing. / think
it is sufficient to point out the correct
way.
1t is the usuhl custom on discovering
a swarm leaving the hive to begin
throwing water on them; this do not
do. When l see a swarm in the air at
once set about to prepare the hive for
them. If know which hive they have
come out of remove it to new loca.
ton and set the new one in it's place,
and spread on the ground just in front
of it sheet doubled twice.
The new hive should contain a full
set of frames with narrow strip OF
foundation as starter, and if it is dur
ing II good honey flow and after the
surplus arrangements have been put on,
/ would remove the latter from off the
old hive and place it on the new one; by
this time the swarm has settled. II
low enough. / sprinkle them a little to
prevent them from flying when Jared.
Now get your swarming bas-
ket Il find that one holding a
half bushel is the most convent
eut); to the handle of this tie pole, 9
piece of pine one and one-half or two
inches square is just right. Now reacl
up with the apparatus just described
and place the basket under the cluster
the end of handle should extend beyond
the basket foot or so; strike the lint
on which the bees have settled sharp
blow, at the same time keeping the
mouth of the basket where the bees
will fall into it. If the first jar is hare
enough the queen will fall into the
basket together with the larger portion
of the bees. Hold the basket in the
same position until the bees have set
tied, and if any settle on the limb con
tinue to jar it until they have all set
tied in or on the basket.
You now have them captured and car
do anything you want with them.
have carried a swarm u mile in thi
shape without any trouble. If you
hive is in readiness carry the bees anC
pour them down in front of it and as
sist them to enter by taking hold of th'
corners of the sheet and raising it
after they are all in see that the hive il
shaded from the suns rays, and you ca1
then leave them to take care of them
selves.-Farm, Field and Stockman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-30
NATURAL FIGHTERS.
Russian Soldiers Go Into Battle to Win
Some EXAMPLES.

"It may be worth while, now that
there is so much talk about Russias
preparations for war;" said the army
officer, "to recall the fact that Russians
are natural fighters. Do you recall the
war stories which appeared awhile ago
in one of our magazines? Here the dis
cipline of the czar's army and the love
for fighting were shown in most con-
vincing ways In the paper on the Rus
sian army the story was retold of an
order given to Russian regiments to
take some hills then in the possession
of the enemy. The regiments started
with rush, and thrice the order for
retreat was given. But by some mis-
understanding one regiment failed to
receive the orders. When it was learned
that this regiment was missing the
whole Russian army received orders to
advance and to take the nights. When
the sun rose next morning it was dis
covered that the one missing regiment
had taken the nights, licked it's own
army on one side and the enemy on the
other. That's the Russian idea of fight
ing"
This same war article" the speaker
added, tells of another night attack.
The enemy fell upon the czar's troops
when they wero making forced march
at night. They were in confusion, but
they stood still and allowed themselves
to be shot down until they could form.
And how do you suppose this was done?
The first man of the first company fired
and the company formed, each man
finding his position by the flash of the
preceding mans rifle. The first COM
pany once in line, the second formed in
the same way, and so the whole army
by the flash of gunpowder in the black
ness of night found its position. When
daylight came the whole army was
seen to be stretched across the plain in
a line as true as if drawn with rule.
The Russian is natural soldier, and
the discipline which he undergoes makes
him a superb fighter. IN. Y. Tribune
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-30

sition by an iron rod running from one
to the other. 1t is laid fat on the
gravel to shovel on while working into
the bank. BY using hoe the gravel
may be cleared from behind it, q few
inches at n time and the platform
pushed up. As the bank caves, it falls
on the hard, smooth surface of the
platform, and each shovelful may be
taken up with much less strength and
time than if shoveling in the bank with
nothing to aid the edge of the shovel.
The wings, projecting outward catch
additional quantities, and shoot it on
to the floor for the shoveler. The Sec
ond help is made in two ways, as shown
in Figs 2 and 3. Fig. 2 is platform
the length of q wagon box, or longer,
il the gang of shovelers be large
enough. 1t has legs in front that are
high enough to raise it above the
wagon. It's rear side rests in the bank.
Men stand on it, and rapidly fill each
wagon that drives under it, and with
out lifting any of the gravel. If the
bank does not hang over this platform,
the gravel may be eXpeditiously
loaded by being thrown on it, and
hauled off into the wagon by one or
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-30

and half iron to be strong enough; 1t
is hooked into prominent root, and
passing once or more round the stump;
the lever may be twenty or twenty-five
feet long, ard at the larger end ten
inches wide and six inches thick, taper
ing to the outer end. The end may be
rounded so as to drag easily from one
stump to another. The purchase of
such lever would be about forty or
fifty times the strength of the team.
Large roots would require cutting in
large stumps. On very stony ground
this would be difficult. Country Cen
tleman
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-30
Just why a rnt Nam rnns.


In suggesting a new theory OF tho
suns light and heat TO the members of
the Boston Scientific Society, Mr..
George Smith recently showed scientific
reasons why n fat man should suffer
more than lean one in summer The
new theory, briefly put, is this; Gravity
is an ethereal force continually stream
ing from space through every solar and
celestial body. If the body is not NOV
able with relation TO some larger body,
this force of gravity becomes that form
of molecular motion which we call heat.
AS gravity depends upon the mass of a
body, and heat is, according to Mr..
Smiths theory, in one sense gravity, 1t
follows that the larger body is the
hotter. Hence the fat mans discom-
fort.-Boston Herald.