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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
Attacked the d inc Boss.
ARTHUR P. DAVIS.

Fred rick Keighley, the superinten dent
of tie Mammoth Mine, ueer Pittsburgh
narroaly eso,ped serious Injury ut the hands
OF acme of the sufferers from Last geek'a dig
aster. He was steuding near ice shaft ct 6
O'Clock yesterday morn!ng wnen "oIaan
uamtd Heiureich approached and camsndsd
to know whst bat become OF hor husband.
"Heis dead msdam" said the 5upefintendcnti he
was killed in the mine" you lie" exclaimed
Mrs Heinrech; 'you have kiIlet him."
With that she spraGg at Mr. Keighley liz IT,
gress aud seized him With both lands around The
throat.
MI. Keisbley attempted to shake off the fronziea
woman but she hold on, and he was almost ssrang-
led Then, with stronger effort, ne hurled her
from him. Mrs Beinrech next seizsd numoer OF
stone. aud threw them at the superinteLd euS one
striking him on tee head and inhiciiug clight
wound. Mr. Keighley walked away and went to
breakfast thinking that she would soon be camer
When he leu ned, however, she was still at the
piue and accompanying her was hungarian
woman They had armed themselves with stSnes
end whea Mr.. Keghoy appeared he was struck
and painfully bru!sed. at thessme time four ID an
yarian men appeared and evincei G disposition to
help the women, They ges;iculated wildly and sur.
rounded Mr.. Keighley, who would do1btloss nave
been seriously injured had not Il number of mia
ers fastened to hi; assistance AID induced them
to move away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
a Murderer Guillotined

PARIS, Fso 3.--M chael E2raud. thu muir
derer of Goufs, WAS execu5ad st 7:20 O'Clock
THE morning on The P!aes de La Requetle.
Eyrsud met his fate with sulen resignation.
4 short tim previous 70 the hour fixed for
toe execution Efraud dsoinei glass OF
cognac. which was rendered him, and, in
spite of the earnest solicitations Of the Able
Faurr, the g1urdorer angrily refus I'd 10 have
shy religious rites performed 10 hs behalf.
While being p!n;oned end upon the point of
being overturned upon the plank which was
to glide with him ben9a.h the suspended
knte, E9raud. vita mo7ensns of angry
contempt, refused to return toe laat kis, be-
slowed upon him By tie Abbs as customary
in casa OF criminals apon the polut of being
executed. The action of tho guilotins was
Instantaneous There was fash and all
was OVER. pyramids head had fallen into
the ga wduat-flled receptacle which awaited
i5. Then followed the usual mock funeral,
spd the body O! thu murderer was handed
over to his reatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The statement of the Norfolk and West
ere r ,irosd for the past year shows an In
crease of S491 900 in net earnings.
TIE old house at Guines station, Caroline
county, where S.onewall Jackson died, lie
still in fnir etate of preservation.
Tue contract has been let for the con-
struction OF the Danville and East Tennes
see Rsilroad from Bristol to Danvllle.
James Tione, of stsff,rd, was drowned a
frw dsye ago By falling from foot bridge
across q small stream near Bsfsir Mills.
Mrs. Mary A. Glennan, of Norfolk. moth
er of Mr.. M Glsnnan, of the Norfolk Vtr-
ginian, ditd Sunday. ia the 18Th year OF her
age.
Mayor EIlyeon, of Richmond, will visit
New York very coon, and while there will
cali on Mrs. Jefferson Davis with regard to
bringing her husbands remaios to Richmond
for interment.
TIE city council OF Richmond has laid on the
table the political resolution regarding the
discharge of republican stonecutters en-
poyed on the pew City Hall building, the
stonecutters having refused TO give their
politics.
Early &c Sunday morripg the dSelling-
house on Brsgg's Hill, Petersburg, occupied
BIZ Mr.. John J. Ru sell, took 6se, hut the
flames we're soon extinguished. Mr.. Rus
cell, who wee asleep In the house at the
time, Yves suffocated to death by the cmoke
before he ocuid be gotten out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
The Land Tax Again.
WASHINGTON, ,. G.. Feb. 2. 1881

WASHINGTON, -. u, Fe6. T. 1881.
To the Editor OF The Alexandria Gazette:
TIE City Council of Alexandria seems TO
be considering plans for increasing the city
revenues. and I have thought that perhaps
suggestion from me might be in order.
The natural fund from which all commu-
mites ought to draw their revenues is that
fund created by ths presence, growth ard
enterprise OF tt Q community itssif ne5asiy,
the vssus of laoG. irrespective OF improve
menis placed upon 1t By the individual own
or. P. T. Harrington hes bought for S250 8
building lot on Henry street, 8ofth 10 YcATs
ago about $50. Here Is eD increase OF SOC
par cent. in ton years. due 20 no
effort OF enterprise of Tue owner.
but to he growth and industry of the city
of Altxandris, snd consequently it belooes
OF rleh; to that community, Why should
MOI Q city begin TO assume is Legitimate
ownership, and ease up on the ines it in-
poses on those who benz f: tho city bV build
log and identifying their home? Srcn q
policy, besides repleuisblDg the tTeaanTy
would encourage the growth aud Improve
ment OF the city, aud discourage tba dcg-Iu
-the-mapger policy of holding lard vacsEt
for the purpose of sppropsIatiDg the result
of pubic progress Dc you not tntIk there
s food 70, refaciicn In tas suggestion?
Respec folly.
ARTHUR ?. DAVIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
With a Bullet in His Brain

Willie Lee Auido, the eigh-ges:-od Lit
tls Lord Fsunt!eroy, who was shot through
the brain By his ff;een-year old brother,
Vincent, in NV York, on October 30, mas
completely recovered, according to the car
tificnte OF Dr.. john a. Wysth, and he will
be discharged from ut Sinai Hospital to-
morrow. All these months tho big brother,
Vincent, has been under 81 900 bail aud to.
day will be relieved from the criminal
charge against him and Willie will return
to the family circle. The lads had been
PLAYING with a 22.csl!bra pistol in their
mammals absence from theii Dat at 594 PARK
avenue, when the pistol went eff. The bail
entered Wiie's hesd, an iaca over the righ;
sye. It lie still iu the brain, pud Ehen the
two lads entered Mt. Sinsi toRa;hnr sf.er
the shooting Wlllie's destn was declared 10
be a certain result. Ninoent's wild gtief
was interrupted by en- tffloe-, and he was
held prisoner, charged with crime that
might be homicide. Wllie's yellow eurla
we're shorn when be entered the hospital,
and now bis newly grown hair Is dark. The
Youngsters are interesting, for their grand
father was Jose Maria Anido, once admiral
of the Spanish navy, and their mother ia one
of the family Of Lees, of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Ten Thousand shoemakersin i4o5don have
gone on strike for an Increase In wages.
Two burglars were goiug through Jadse
81. J. Ewiug's house this morning at Cicee-
land. Ohio, when tae Judge opened fire
with pistol John Farley, colored man,
one If the thieves, was mortsilyswcunded.
Three brothers nsred Eosma'k, the Old
est not yet % years OF age, have been ar
rested in Chicago for roboiug two whole
sale jswelry houses OF Thousands of dollars
worth of diamonds. watches etc. The youog
men ere respectfully connected.
A dispatch from Omaha says: North
Nebraska and South Dakota sse onVeloped in
terrific storm. A. Dsaiwoca tho mercu-
rs is 20 degrees bsl,w z sc; at LEAD City SO
degrees below and at Galepa DO degrees be-
low.
probably double tragedy is reported
from Edmund, o. T. Dave S!arkweather
and son-in-law, James Funk. wsre burning
prairie, when the formers fouf-yes,-o!d
daughter got in front OF The fl srnss. In
moment her clothes igoi:sd snd Before spc-
cor could reach her sbe was SO badly burned
that che died IN few moments Funk,
| who braved the flames 10 the etttemp. to
| rescue the child ia horribly burned and is
not expected TO survive.
A United States clsim agent has fled In
the Land Office ct Washington 3 remarkable
claim 1t is in favor CT the legal heirs of tie
late DR.. Samuel B Euso Of Illinois, snd 10
1t thoee parties cain, ownership io part ol
Capitol square al Washington. TIE docn-
ment is in the shape Of land warrant from
the general assembly ofMary lend dated April
Is. l7SS, for lois 209S, 2091, 2709 snd 27O4
| This includes about Ave acres of laud ard il
described SO Lying TO The West Of Fort
Cumberland, Allegheny county, Msrylard.'
This clsim has been fled aud recorded ct
Washington, and will, if it bolds, involve
the ownership of part OF the ground on
which the national Capitol stands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
Labor Meeting

BosToN, Feb 3-Tne United Labor a.
lance, composed of leading members OF
trades uoions, knights CT lsoor, oatiooslats
aud socialists, at e meeting last night de-
nounced the propcsed movement for bieu-
mia! Safe elections and adopted a rcsc-
luton setting forth that the sentiment Of the
people OF Bos.on ca the free silver coinage
bill! hes bsen grossly msreprssented by
bankers and money lenders ct mse;ine re-
Gently held in Fanepll Hail. The maetlpg
voted to call q public meeting in Faneui
Hall next week to voice the true opinion of
thu clt'zaDa on tbs free coinage OF silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
The Ground Hog as Prophet.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.-The ground hog
clms out of his hole in Druid Hill Park yes
tetday. end liz the glorious slnshine CT a
fsckiess sky quickly saw his shadow and
ran back iDto bis retreat, where be will coz.
tinue to hibernate until the six weeks OF
bad weather which tteauGlhine and shadow
of yesterday presags hare coms dad gone.
The third OF February opened cloudy, fol-
lowed by heavy rain giving good grounds
for the faith that is In them who will beliege
in the Truth OF t1e groard hog tradition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
Senator Blair, crank as he is on many

Senator Blair, crank BE be is on many
things. showed to-day that he was straight
at least on one thing, when he opposed the
Notifications bill upon the ground that the
appropriation i; carried. arGa a. /, VA, was
insignificant ter defending cas-: Ave thou
sand miles long, but would be sufaoiers for
arbitration purposes.
The Iudiap chiefs we're at thu Capitol
again to-day and Witnessed The proceedings
of the two hnusea of Congress. WheH they
were introduced to General Spiroia, demo
cratic congressman from New York. as a
Tammsny cbisf they smiled. said "hc7."
and shock MS bend warmly.
The friends OF the shipping bill haze sernred
promise from tho Speaker TO recozn:z, fepre en-
tative Fsrquhsr TO call up that bill to DAY II er
action upon the contulsr and diplomatic appro-
priatcn bill, which is 10 come up after the dlspo'
sition of business on the Speakers table,
Tho House crmmittce on coinage met again TO-
day heard MIRA arguments upon me silver cli!'
and made sn al pointmeat to hssr mo!e en- iues'
day next, the 10Th ms. This only contirus the
truth of whit has he etoforc been ssid ths' the
committee intends TO make DO report this 20 sion
The Treasury Department ha' decided 'iat as
cattle Cannot be trsn,pcrttd IL lock q am Seheo
cara they sIe not emitted 70 wsr housing and
transportation privileges under the exsilng
statutes.
The sundry civil bill as CON p'eted by the House
appropriations cormitteo make an approprlstlo
Of $3.50, coo for the government exhibit ct the
Worlds Fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
FLEp FROM A BIG soMBRERo.-A Dig n AT

FLED FROM A BIG soMBRBRo,-A big man
With long hair ard broad brmmei cow
bsy's bat, ard who r.sembi,d Az Il dian herb
doctor, took off his aombfero 10 salute 8
friend on the street 10 New York, yesterday
morning Just then BAKERS wagon div.
en- by Morris Lehman wac passing. TIE
horse becsme excited when be cav the nan
f1ourisbiog the piece of headgeer, ard start
ed off on run NJ. Lehman tried to bold
him In check, but he animal wss crazy to
get away from that hat, AID continued bis
career uut he reached Sixty sixth street
and Madison avenue. Then he ran into q
Madison avenue Car. ipiaricg himself and
breaking the wagon. Mr.. Lehman was
thrown from his seat to the pavement, cut
ting his head a1d iDjurug one OF his ribs in
the fall. The passengers in the car wsre
badly scared. and tina side OF the vshicle wsa
damaged. The horse vas nov out Of reach
of the hat. and was satisfied to stop where
he was Mr.. Lehman, although much shak-
en- up, insisted upon going TO hs bone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of tie Alexandria Gazette
cxr1,-<- d

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHING TON. D. O.. Feb. 5, 1890.
Ex-congressman and congressman elect
George Wise Of the Richmond, Virginia, dis
triot, wss on the foor of the House to-day,
and was warmly congratulated upon his re.
election by many OF the democratic members
who were his colleagues before the republi-
can msjority In the present House turned
him out OF his seat in order to give 1t to Mr..
Waddill, a republican, who vas not elected.
The House yesterday evening passed the
bill npproprating s75 900 for public build
ing at Roanoke. Virginia. AS the bill WAS
amended, 1t hes to go back to the Senate.
Mr.. Speaker Reed did not want to recognize
Mr.. Edmunds who called it up but the lat
ter got right before him and bawled so loud
ly that every body laughed, SO that 1t was
impossible that he could be overlooked.
Mr.. Kerr, chairman of the democratic
State committee of Pennsylvania, was at the
Capitol to-day. BE Is candidate for clerk
of the next House and mas many supporters
E1-clerk CLARK of Missouri, and Congress-
man Gibson OF Maryland, who was not re-
elected, are his rivals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
The Canadian Parliament

TORONTO, Feb. 3.-The Empire amour cos
this mo.niag that hia exce!iedcy, the gov
ernor, bas been pleased 10 dissolve the House
of Commons aod issue wits foe a new par
lament. The polling vii! take place on
Thursday, March 5. Tda Empire say thai.
j; negotiations lookieg to The extension OF
commerce with tho United States are to
result III treaty which must be ratified 0y
the parliament OF Canada, il is expedsnt
chat the government should be able to deal
with parliament flesh fresh irom the
p:opie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03

a STUBBORN MAN.-About twenty seven
years ego there lived liz Paoli, Ind., feu,i-
ly Of colored people namsc Bond, consist
irg of mother, two daughters aud SOD
named John. The; were Ii comfortable
nIrou instances. owning their oBn farm, etc.
The mother decided 10 sell the farm. but
upon making her decision known to the
children, nat with great opposition from
her s,n, wuo 'ccered if the farm was cold
he would 90 u I'd md never get I'D agsie.
But no attention $, ; paid to his threat.
The farm was cod and the family moved to
MITCHELL The first night they stayed in
their new home John Went t, bed as usual
tut 10 the morning refused to arise and has
stubbornly fluff led his threat fo7 about
twenty-seVen years " t, Que exception that
being at the inc OF the death OF his mother.
Although Bond is 10 perfect health, all
efforts to get him out of bed proved futile.
When told that the hnuse was CT lire Or
that burglars had broken In be made no ef-
fort whatever t, move, For the las; ffe
years his health has been gradually falling
and he lies with his head and body covered,
epsakiIg to no one unless SPOKEN 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
AN INSANE MOTHERS AWFUL DEED

AN INSANE MOTHERS AWFUL DEED
News reached Hartop, Kan, yesterday OF
the horrible act of an insane woman, who
has been living on farm seven miles west
of here Mrs Henry Wyeopg WAS left a
widow two yesrs ago, with three children,
the youngest four years old. She has been
having vsry hard time, and when the wiz
ter came she wss almost destitute. The
fear of starvation SO preyed on her mind
that she attempted TO kill her children and
herself The oldest, boy of twelve, escaped
from her at or she had cut his throat with a
knife, aud be then ran to neighbours. CIV
ing the ALARM. He was almost exhausted
from less OF blood. The woran had the re-
msinlpg two children with her, snd after in.
ficting mortal Wounds on herself che set fire
to the house, and when the neighbors ar
rived they found 1t In hsmss. The charred
remains of tbs three were found later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03

CONGRESS In the Q. 8. Senate yesterday
Mr.. Turpie introduced q joint resolution pre-
pcslpg an amendment to the Constitution
for the election of United Slsies Senators by
the direct vote ofthe people. The Hawaiian
treaty was discussed aud also the subjsot of
harbor-defense, 10 connection with the for.
LITIGATION bill.
In the House the Senate bill for the relief
of she sufferers by the wreck of the United
States steamer Tallapoosa wns lost. The
Senate bill was passed. on motion of Mr.
Edmunds, of Virginia, for tie erection of q
publio building at Roanoke. Va. with an
amendment limiting tbs coat to $4,000 On
motion of Mr.. Mckinley bill vas passed
amending section $50. Revised Statutes. go
as to read: Vacancies occasioDad By death
or resignation shall not be temporarily filed
under the three preceding sections for
longer period than thirty days" The pres
ent law limits tbs lime to ten days. and The
bill has especial reference 10 tho appoint.
mepe of 8 successor TO the late Secretary
Window Owenby, the r5caloitrant silver.
pool witness, was brought before the House
and purged himself of contempt He said
he had always been willing to CONS to
Washington, but had not money enough to
pay bis fare, and, ss the deputy ssrgeant-at-
arms could not furnish the fare, he had to
remain In Chicago until arrested. This
pursed him of contempt. but he was, never
theless, remanded to the care of the ser.
under whose care he will re.
main until discharged by the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
,ExANDRIA. VI
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8.

as THERE is not single southern man In
Mr.. Harrison'a cabinet though there are
many southern republicans who would add
brains to it, aod be at least the equal 10 point
of reputation Of any OF its present members
the death of Secretary Wiadam affords the
President en- opportunity Of having among
mia constitutional advisers a representative
of the section upon which the country &C.
uepcs for its favorable balance OF trade, !of
Its low rate of exchange, and Tor the security
of Its financial matters 10 linee OF panic.
But mr.. Harrison is to tigoted ard narrow
minded and prsjadiced to think there Is aoS
good In the Sou.h Except Of African blood
and he has sense enough to know that DIS
own party wouldn't stand negro cabinet
officer, though his friend Largaton Gays there
may he negro Presiden6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
A Pink Coat Ball

TIE pink coat bali given last night oy the
Dumbane Hunt Club, of Washington, al
Worm!ey's. marks new era in the scclal
world of Washington, as this is ths first en-
tertaiument of the kind ever given In that
city. The STAIR was under the manage.
ment of Mr.. Robert Neville, master of the
Dumblane hounds, Mr.. ALAG TOMBSTONE, oil
the Btitish legation; Mr.. John Ridgely
Carter, Mr. John Sanford, and Mr.. Henry
May. The receiving party composed OF
Mrs Letter, Mrs. D. P, Morgan end Miss
May, stood in the first parlor before me bag
window, which, draped at the back with
the club coors, represented woodland
scene, in the midst of which was fox just
emerging from cover. The lady patronesse5
Mrs. D. P. Morgan, Mrs. 8. F. Emmons,
Mrs. Nelson Brown, Mr7. B. a. Warder,
Mrs. e. Francis Riegp, MrP. J. R Carter
and Mrs. ]. A. Bnohansa-stood near the
reception party. The stewards we're Mr..
Robert Neville. Mr.. Henry May. Mr.. Alan
tombstone, Mr.. John Sanford and Mr.. j. h.
Garter. The scene on which the many
lights ehone down was novel and very
beautiful one, the splendid massipg OF color
formed by the pink Goals contrasting with the
emart gowns ofthe Ladder, % sny OF which had
been fashioned especially for the occasion the
bodices sinilsting the pink coats worn by the
member5 who wore the full hunting costume OF
knee brooches, silk stockings and buckled shoes.
Here and there patent. leather-tcp boots lent a
pleasant variety to the picturesque get-ups. The
ball was opened with the Hunt Quadrille," in
which all the gentlemen taking part wore the
regulation pink coats The guests were summon
ed TO supper by Mr.. Briscoe who blew merry
blast upon the horn after which all Joined in
singing the old hunt song. by White Melville,
"Diins, Poppy, Drink The cotillon of sixty
five couples, led by Mr.. Alan tombstone with Miss
Lodge, daughter of Representative Lodge, was be-
gun at one o'clock. The fsvors, which came from
New York, were for the most part suggestive OF
the hunt-bits stirrups and horseshoes, tied with
red and white ribbons scarlet sashes, painted in
gold 'Dumblaue Hunt" and clusters of three os-
trich tips tied III blue, with the Prince of Wales
uotta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
attempt to Wreck a Train.

RoNcEvERTE, VIVA Feb. 3-An attempt
VISA madsa mile eaat Of town yesterday TO
wreck the Chesapeake anG Ohio weat.bouod
ysalibule, which, hsd it been successful,
you'd HAYS thrown thu entire train into the
riser Some one had placed q tie across the
track which, fortunately, was large enough
TO be struck fairly by the cow-nstcher and
thus knocked eff. Otherwise the train
would have been wrecked and robably
numbers of lives lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03

THE shipping bill is stil before Cor g'ess.
This is q bill to take money cut Of the Treas-
ury and give 1t 20 the owners OF ships why
not give it to farmers, or 30 any other class
of the counsry's population ? Are ehlp-
owners more deserving of tho pub;ic money
chan any other equal number of peope
Then, too, the whole scheme ia fssnd upon
Its fsce, fcr while lis alleges! object Is 10 III
crease the foreign trade of the country, the
republican congressman who advocate it are
the very men who passed tariff bill IN
tended to restrict suca .rsdr, and defeated
reciprocity treaties intended 10 secure lie
enlargement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03
enlargement

THE NEGROES in Washington have ar
nounced their Intention of boycot;ing the
Chicago fair If Congress she'l not pass the
Force bill. Now these negroes have schools
and churches CT their owE 10 ample plumber;
they know how 10 read sn6 write, and are
therefore more Intelligent than their race on
the plantations 10 tbs South end yet they ha7e
no more ssnse than to meet and make such
an announcement as that referred 70. AL!
their race combined could neither help nor
hurt the fair But Mr.. Harrison says negroes
must have ell the public offices In ttose
southern communities 10 which they baVe q
majority CT the vctsrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03

PRESIDENT HARRISON 10 the White
House at Washington knows all about the
Indians, and says they have not been robbed
no. treated badly. The priests, preachers,
teachers, sportsmen and military men VINO
have been among, and lived with them,
know to the contrary but their knowledge
Ia az chaff compared with that of tbs little
man under the big bat. Nobody except the
President now wonders that bis small head
contains sill 1t knows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-03

The REPUBLICAN Congfe's i7 consistent
Ia ONLY one thing-its eff,Tta to ,estricf tbs
sale of the products Of this couotry TO its
own markets, aud thereby to decreaSe pro
ductiou, and consequently to less"n Tho de-
mand for, and reduce the price of home
labor. It has just defested Mr.. B!sine's
scheme of reciprocity treaties by which the
products of this country could have been
disposed of at good prices to other countries,
American countries ct that, and whose labor
does not compete with that of the United
States.