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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
South Carolina Tobacco.

OHARLEsToN. s. O.. Ocs. 2-The frat 30
bsoco "break," or auction market. In South
Carolina was held yesterday at Florence.
Over 10000 pounds were sold for an aggre-
gate OF abous 81 900, the average price being
BIZ: weeD nine and ten cents per pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

In HIS address at the opening OF the
Southern Exposition at Raleigh yesterday
Gov. Holt said:
1.-THE bulk OF she internal revenue taxa
tion hiss fallen upon che South. Almoet che
whole of the immense tribute for pensions
streams from the patient South, never to re
turn. II, 10 the articles OF surrender at Ap-
pomstto1, sa indemnity had been demand
ed from the South In the shape OF sum,
whose annual interest represented the
amount now paid by the South thirty years
after she war, the world would have stood
ashast at such Wholesale confscation, fer
exceeding anything modern history has ever
known."
The indemnity exsoted of France by Ger.
many, Its victorious foreign foe, did shock
the obseryant world, bat it was es nothing
compared with the enormous load imposed
upon the sparsely settled. and robbed and
Impoverished South Sy the victorious North
after On interuecine war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 2.
DURING THE last democratic adminis'f'

nrprNe THE last democratic administfS-
t,or the few democratic editors TO VINO"
offices were given we're compelled 70 aoan'
don their papers, other democratic oinoe
boJders were forced to resign their positions
In democratic olubs, and others were re.
moved from Office for making sipgle dem
ocratic speech in their own towns and alter
office hours, and all were prohibited from
contributing to democratic election funds
from taking any part In politics, and from
doing any thing else that would help the
democratic party to gsln On election, for the
assigned reason that such cotton would De
0pernlcious partisanism" or at st"polincal
sotivity.n Indeed, it was generally UNDER
stood in the democratic party that effective
poiticsl work Was an effectusl bar to federal
office. Under the present republican ad-
yninistrst.on the collector OF the port OF
Nav York is an active member of the re-
pubiicsn committee Of his State. and the
postmaster OF the same city Ia an active
member OF the same committee, and has jost
ORGANIZED campaign club {; MIR. Fa-sett,
when collector, and the other federal office
holders 10 the State ran the recent repub l.
can State convention; the postmaster OF
Baltimore Ia charged by she civil service
coz usseion With gross violation OF che civil
service law Mr.. Flanagan has been sp-
pointed to Office, political assessments are
being openly collected in all the govern
mens departments. indictments for infrac'
sion of ne civil service law are suspended,
and every republican federal Office holder
10 the country is taking an "actve", If not g
"perniolous", part In politics. Under the
present republican administration federal
office is the prize that Is offered for the
most effective political work. That the
policy OF the last administration was uo-
wise was proved by the result OF the last
Presidential election shas chat of the pres
snt one may be proved to be equally 30, Is
the ieryent hope OF all who have the trus
interests OF all the country at heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

Flour is steady with good stocks in first hands.
there is no change to note in prices to-day The
receipts of Wheat are fair, but very few sample.
OF choice, or lots fit for seed are found Anour
them; sales were, IS to condition OF tho offerings.
all tho way from GO for tail ends to 105 for ,eed
Corn is frmer at 64s6S for mixed and white; Ay
cut and damaged so. Rye 60&S0. Oats 3la34
Butter is Gcsrce at 1922. Eggs are wanted At
1920. Potatoes and other produce gro without
quotable change Haw. Straw and Mill Feed arc
quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

As ANTICIPATED by every body who
knows any thing OF all about Virginia re-
publicans, the "kickers'" onvention at Ro-
auoke yesterday was small affair, and will
amount to nothing. Though mass con-
vention, the attendance was slim, and only
q few counties were represented. Gen. Ma
hone is the head and front of the regular re-
publican organization Of Virginia, and by
means of the arbitrary authority conferred
upon him as chairman OF that organization,
he can and will retain that position as lorg
as he shall desire to DO 80. And. besides. 1t
Ia we'll known by the republicans Of Virgin
ia that President Harrison can't abide "kick-
ers," especially when they are for Blaine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

the hour, and at II o'clock the market ,v.....
but unsettled generally at small fraction. Nv
than opening figures. e'
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2.-Vi4giris oousols
1O-AGa = bid: do 3s GA bid uo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

''&ig1sosr, Oct Flour steady and un-
changed. Wbeat--No 2 red finer spot snd Get
1O3As103A Dec 1OG7sal07; steamer No 2 red
90; southern firm Fultz 9Sa107; longbrrry
100a107. Corn-mixed frmer spot 65 bid :,
year 61hs5l@; Jan 51lss51&; Feb So asked ;
Mar SO bid Southern white easy at G9A70; yel-
low hrmer at 70s72. Oats cuiet snd firm No 2
white Western 36a37 No 2 mixed do 33s34
Bye quiet and lower; No 2 93A934a. Hay steady;
good 10 choice timothy $i2 504S13 So Provi-
sions firm and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

The St. Aloysius orphan asylum, FIVE miles
north of Cincinnati, was burned last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

LYNoHBURG MARKET, Oct. 1.-The market
Is quiet with moderate offerings. We quoao
Flour % 50ao 70 for fne 20 fancy brands
Wheat 9Oa103; Corn 66a67 Eye T5a95 aud
Oats 98s37
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

RICHMOND MARKET. Oct Tho market is
steady We quote: Flour So 5Oa5 rs for hnc "a
patent roller Wheat 95sl05; Corn 69a69 Bye
90a95, and Oats 30a33
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

NEW YORK, Oct 2-cotton quiet; uplsnds
s 11-16; Orlesn 91s futuros steady. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat active and strong. Corn
active and firm. Pork inactive and steady ~
$40 75s12 %. I.srd quiot and steady at 81 o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

CHICAGO, Got. 2-11:OO q. H. Wheat Dec
9sis; May 1855. Corn-Oct 54H. year 44f.
Oats-Oct 267s; May 31A Pork Oct $40 10
Jan $l2 72la. Lsrd-Oct So rs; Jan So 81 h.
Short ribs--Oct 81 10; Jan IS 62la
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
parnel]- and the National League

CHICAGO, Or pa sensational document
was today submitted to tho delegates 10 the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

FBEDERIcKsBURe MARKET, Oct. 1.-The
market is quiet with but little change in prices.
We quote: Flour So 50a5 rs for fine to patent
family brands: Wheat 85a102; Corn 60as3
Rye 1880, and Oats 33s47, tho latter for winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02

confectionery 4asc; BsltimoroA 4Ac; Oriolo
A 4Hc. The ma kot WAS quiet with sliYht DE-
cline on several soft grades during the week
Coffee-The market closed steady NJ IL tsc fer
fair Bio and IA ac per Id for No. grade, fiat
bean.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 1.-Price8
Of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows;
Best ......................Sd5 so "A 70
Generally rated first quality. 4 12h 4 81 y
Medium or good fair quality. % 3 62is
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ az 10
There was full offering Of Bpeves to-day The
quslity generally was scarcely tqusl 10 that Of
last weeks offerings The Dsrkes opened toer.-
bly, active and somewhat stronger; in y few csses
perhspc Ac hi<her figures wers obtained than
last week, but tho general advance may be mark
ed "a a shade.
Mich Cows-There lie q batter demsnd at 90
$35 for common to fair, and 4os$5O per head for
good to extra.
Veal Calves There wse good demand at d
Sic per lb
Sheep and Lambs-There was light run OF
Sheep and Lambs this week, and good .rsde
ruled through to whole market Prices were
1sa4c higher. Sheep 3lhs4aa; pcr Id groes, aod
Lambs 4a5kc per lb gross.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 1.-Peeves-
No trading; feeling was firm. Calves-market
firm; Vo'ls 5.50sSS. 25; grassers 2 OOa$2 rs per
100 lbs. Sheep aud Lsmbs-market Arm sheep
8. 5Oa$4 90, and Lambs s. 75a$6 81 per 100 lbs
Hogs market steady at 5 O0s$5.80 per 100 lbs
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Oct 1-Cattle--
market steady; prime export and shipping Stc0s
5.75a$6 %; choice 450aS5. 25; Cows, Bulls AID
Hcifers 2.10s$2.50; TEXAS 2.40.$2 65; stock-
ers 2 10a$2 80 per 100 lbs. Hogs m,rket low,
or rough and common 3.75.$4 40; mixed and
packers 4 t 0aS475 prime heavy and butchers
weights 4 SOa$5. 10, and light 3.85sS4 80 per
100 lbs. Sheep-msrket higher; nstge OOa
81 40; Texans 4 1884 Is, and Westerns 400
81 % per 100 lbs. Lsmbs 3.26 50 40 per lOo
The morning call., 1891-08-11
OUR TAXES.

Much has been said recently in respect to
what the members of the Board of Equaliza-
ton mean to DO concerning taxation. lthas
been said that property in San Francisco is
not valued as high as it ought TO be, hence
our citizens do not pay fair proportion of
State taxes. As we understand the subject.
the valuation of property in San Francisco
is about onr-fourth of that of the entire
State of California. This being the case,
does any person of intelligence believe that
San Francisco contains one-quarter of the
property in the State? We surely do not.
There are several large cities other than San
Francisco, for instance Oakland, Los Ange-
les. Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose. San
Diego, etc. The property in San Francisco
is valued out Of proportion TO the balance of
the State. The property of some individu-
ais in this city may be. and doubtless is, as
sessed fol less than its value. So there is
property in every interior county which is
assessed Mt less than its value. The object
should be with the Board of Equalization to
obtain fair assessments, not compel one
portion TO pay on higher valuation than
others. We are aware that there are two
classes of persons in this State. One be-
lieVes that all landed property here should
have an extraordinary value. That is, they
are to certain extent visionary. Such
persons are honest enough, but they are not
the proper persons to equalize values.
The morning call., 1891-08-11
LINCOLN AND JoHNsoN.

The controversy is renewed over this
question whether President Lincoln de-
sired to have Hannibal Hamlin or Andrew
johnson nominated on the ticket with him
in 1864. There will probably be letters pub
lished bearing different dates favoring both
sides. Strange as IL may now seem there
WAS difference of opinion as to the wisdom
Of TenOminating Lincoln. Lincoln himself,
aside from any personal feeling in the mat
ter, desired to receive a denomination, and
with as much force in the way of public
feeling as was possible. At this day the
world can divest Abraham Lincoln of any
other ambition than to bring the war TO
successful conclusion. Looking over the
ground and knowing better than almost any
other man the influences at work for and
against the Union he considered his own
nomination and reelection, If not absolutely
essential, at least highly conducive to the
attainment of the end in view Lincoln
knew some time before the nominating con-
vention met that Hannibal Hamlin was in
sympathy with Republicans vino thought
some other Republican should be chosen to
finish up the work then far from being
done. The President recognized the Vice
Presidents right to prefer another leader,
but his Judgment in regard to the retention
Of Hamln on the ticket was affected by the
fact that Hamlin was in more or less open
support of Chase. Lincoln, with his COM
prehensive craftsmanship, acted upon the
principle that if the Republican party was
to be weakened by personal ambitions it
should take as large force of Union Demo-
Gratis as possible. The grand purpose then
was to bring the seeding States back into
the Union. Andrew johnson was selected
by the National Convention of Is Ga as the
man who could best serve the purpose Mr..
Lincoln had in view. The unselfshness OF
Mr.. Lincoln could not have been more eff
fectuallX shown than by his acceptance of a
Southern man On the ticket Without an
ticipating assassination he could not help
knowing that the fact that a Southern man
would be his legal successor in the event of
his death during his second term might
tempt some mailman to the deed that Booth
afterward committed. At this date no one
supposes that Mr.. Lincoln gave a second
thought to his own life or his own personal
ends. The grand aim of his lie was to end
the war with the nation undivided. When
Hamlin was sent to the rear he shared the
fate of unsuccessful political schemers.
While he may have honestly thought that
the nomination of Chase was best for the
party and for the country his thinking so
cost him the confidence of Lincoln and the
convention which renominated Lincoln.
The morning call., 1891-08-11
PERILs of A MONARCHY.

French papers persist in saying that the
young Empegor OF Germany is in a bad
way. II there were not basis of truth in
these reports the Emperor would find some
way to silence them. To young man with
the average young mans chances OF long
life persistent rumOrs to the effect that his
end is approaching must be very unpleas-
ant. Whatever degree of truth may be in
the reports they illustrate the constant dan
ger whic h attends upon & monarchial form
OF government. Where power reposeS in
one man, or il one family, the welfare of
millions OF people depends upon the mental
and physical condition Of that man or that
family There being kind of property
right on the throne, the Kings successor
cannot be selected without due regard to
that right While the heir presumptive is
MINOR regency must be established.
The regent, of course, would be the nearest
relative of the minor King There has sell
dom been regency in Europe that was
loyal TO the reigning branch of the family.
English and French history gets its color
from the intrigues of uncles, brothers and
cousins to trample the elder branch of the
royal family down. At present the fate of
Germany depends largely upon the life of
a man who is physically unsOund. Should
he be declared unfit to reign the law OF
heredity would transfer the crown to
the head. of the present Emperor's eldest
son. lad of years. The present Empe-
ror's younger brother would inherit the
regency as the son inherits the crown. Pos
sibly the King of Prussia would govern
with loyal regard to the interests of his
little nephew. If he should, he would be
almost the first uncle in Europe to make
such record. The temptation to 90
wrong is too great for average human ma
ture to resist. The first effect of such a
condition of affairs would be to deprive
Germany of much of the prestige she has
enjoyed during the last twenty years. A
nation which has revolution in prospect
cannot speak in the tones which made the
words of the great William the law of
Europe. 1t has often been said that popu-
lar government would be weak in an emer-
sency which required immediate action.
But our experience has been that the peo-
pie are not much slower in making up their
minds than the rulers. Abraham Lincoln
did not have to wait long to find the people
ahead of him. 1t was, in fact, asserted that
there were days during the war when Lin
coin was little behind. In case of a for
elgn war there would be less hesitation in
forming convictions. Sour country right
The morning call., 1891-08-11

or wrong" is becoming a popular war cry.
1t is quite possible that the present Emperor
OF Germany may live and reign for many
years. His physical condition, however,
will always be an element of weakness.
There will always be before the German
people the probability of a change which
may convulse the nation. Under repub-
licau form of government public men rise
to prominence and influence on their merit
There is no royal road to the headShip of
affairs. There is usually some twenty years
OF close competition, out of which the fittest
rise to eminencc. Whatever party may be
in power number of these tried men will
be in positions of respons bllity. The line
of Presidential succession runs through the
Cabinet in the order of the relative rank of
departments. Hundreds of men are use
full. bat no one is necessary. There is no
property right in the White House that
does not return 10 the people every four
years. The greatest man in either party
to-day is great only as he has succeeded in
convincing the people of his ability and his
patriotism.
The morning call., 1891-08-11
GENTLEMEN's SODALITY.
Impressive Services at Their MONTH


impressive services at Their Monthly
Communion.
On last Sunday morning the religious ex-
ercises of the Gentlemen's Sodalitv of st.
lgnatius Church were exceptionally i'm
preSSiye the occasion being the presence of
number OF visitors who were the especial
guests of the society. The beginning of the
mass was signaled by the appearance Of a
large body of grave-looking men known in
business and professional circles, for the
sodality is chiefly composed of merchants,
lawyers and doctors who desire to give
more than the usual amount of devotion and
time to the service OF God.
The members of the sodallty entered the
church IN file, with solemn and reYerent
mlen, their magnificent banner OF gold and
gllttering silk representing the Blessed Vir-
gin, their august patrOness. The morning
sunlight sireamed through the grand new
windows Of the church and flung its golden
shadows on the marble floor, and with mel
low light illumined the painted panels and
the rich irescoes on the architrave.
The mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Father Nerl, the Director of the sodality,
while the soft harmOnieS of the organ per-
Yaded the sacred editice. 1t being the day
OF the monthly communion, grand aud i'm
preSs!ve was the spectacle, when, officers
taking precedence at their posts, the other
members following, they all knelt in pro-
found alteration at the communion table to
receive the sacred host at the hands Of their
venerable Director and assistant priests.
On the conclusion of the mass the sodality
adjourned to its chapel, where the ceremo-
MES of the day were completed by the re-
eeption OF new members OF the society. The
chapel is a splendid place of worship, where,
away from all distractions and directed by
a learned and Jealous priest, the gentlemen
socialists find exceptional opportunities to
fulfill their religious duties under the es.
peclal protection of the mother of God.
The morning call., 1891-08-11
PENSIONS FOR CIVIL SERVICE.

Unouestionably at this time there is
strong desire manifested by various inter-
ests TO establish pensions. A person OBJ
tains q position under Government which
viii pay him handsomely; more, in fact,
than he can obtain by prosecuting a business
for himself, or more than he could obtain
anywhere else as wages. The chances arc
that he wants rgle established by which
he cannot be removed, and then he asks for
pension. a discussion is going on in all
OF the viciously managed cities in the Union
IN relation to pensions. THE CALL does
not believe that the people are likely to
favor the giving of pensions except to those
persons who risk their lives in the army or
navy. All other classes are at liberty to
take positions under Government or not, as
suits themselves. Why then should they
ask for pensions? Life tenure in office and
pensions for civil service are not compatible
with a republican government
The morning call., 1891-08-11
LEADERS THAT DO NOT LEAD.

The London Observer criticizes British
political leaders for not approaching the
serious effect of the Spanish-American reel
proelty treaty upon British interests in the
west Indies. The Observer thinks trade to
the amount Of 100000 will be lost to
Great Britain. Probably this is not an over
estimate When reciprocity treaties are at
WORK all over South America, as they soon
will be, another SIC, 600 may be added TO
that already in sight. 1t is little odd that
American political leaders were as blind as
those of Great Britain Mr.. Blaine had
hard work to place the suspension clause in
the new Tariff Bill Without this clause
none of the reciprocity treaties that are COM
planned OF would have been possible. The
power that clause gives the President to re-
store duties on sugar and reffee if the coun-
The morning call., 1891-08-11
THE TAX on INCOMES.

The Fresno EIp0sitOF regards a recent
article in THE CALL on the Democratic
proposition to tax incomes as illogical, be-
cause 1t did not proceed to tell how the
property of such men as Rockefeller and
Vanderbilt can be reached by the Assessor
as closely as the property of the moderately
well-to-do man is reached. THE CALL
freely admits that it never expects to see
the property of our ten-millionaires reached
BY the Assessor as is the property of men
of moderate means. A tariff tax on for
eign Injuries does not make this class of
men pay In proportion to their means;
neither does direct property tax, nor an
Income tax. 1t does not follow, however r,
because tariff tax on foreign luXuries does
not accomplish all we would like to see
accomplished we should forego its mani
fest benefits We think our Fresno con-
temporary will admit that the best way to
prevent the accumulation of wealth in a few
hands is to secure a high standard of wages
for labor. This can, in our opinion, be
done in no other way so effectively as by
imposing duties on kinds Of foreign goods
which compete with home Industries. The
Ohio Democratic platform calls for repeal of
such duties and the imposition of an income
tax to make up for the loss of revenue that
would result from a reduction of duties.
The income tax would fail to equalize taxa
ton or to distribute taxation evenly upon
property, and the removal of duties would
certainly cause reduction of wages The
true statesman searches for the best that
can be done; he does not reject measure
because it does not do all that ought to be
done. Duties on foreign goods do not tax
very rich men in proportion to their income,
but by making possible high standard of
wages they distribute more among the
people, and, consequently, less among cap
italiSts. And by So doing they tend to pre-
vent the large accumuIations of wealth
which are admitted to be, in a measure, be-
You'd any known process of taxation.
The morning call., 1891-08-11

tries sending US their products Will not
make corresponding reduction on certain
UniIed States products is the key to the sit
uation. One sugar producing or coffee pro-
ducing country cannot afford to have the
American market closed against it by high
duties while another sugar or coffee pro-
ducng country gets in free. But if British
political leaders had foreseen the conse-
quenee it is not clear that they could have
done anything. Their free-trade policy
does not give them anything to trade OIL.
The morning call., 1891-08-11
w. C. FLlNT'S MONEY,
The Nine-Yoar-oId Daughter ContestIng
His VIII.

Inc Nlne- L ear-Oid Daughter Contrasting
His VIII.
Little Martha May Flint the pretty min
year-old daughter Of the late William c.
Flint, weli-knOwn member Of the San
Francisco bar, was perched upon a high
chair in Judge Levy's coIrt-rOom yester-
day, and looked wonderingy around while
the clerk was drawing names out Of the
jury-boX for the panel that will try the con-
test in her name to break her fathers will.
The young widow, to whom the bulk of
Flints estate was left, was also 10 court,
and it is alleged that she welded powerful
influence over the testator and induced him
to leave but little to his daughter and her
mother, his first wife.
All the morning was consumed in an eff
fort to impanel jury, but as only eight
jurors were secured the matter went over
until this morning