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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
CANAL DBoIs1oN.-At Hagerstown, Md

CANAL DBoIsIoN.-At Hsgerstcwn, Md.
yesterday Judge Alvey 6ltd 90 opiaion upon
the petition of the surviving bordholdera OF
1878, eskios foE compensation for themselves
and ellowsnoe for fees Cor their counsel out
Of tie fund In their hands which wss paid
them by the United States government for
certain CO nal property condemned in The
Disirict Of Colombia. The court refuses to
allow more tlan commission of FIVE per
cent. to The bondhoders upon The $4,000
derived from he goverDmen-. because neith-
az he ect OF Assembly OF 1878 nor the mort
gage deed o; trust makes suy provision for
c mpensation 10 he trustees upon the en-
tire property OF the canal. This could only
be allowed 60 those who would sell the can
al, when event has not occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

THE republicans still keep ~ their stare
sac silly ola cry about waiting for the Nc
kinney bin 20 have time 10 manifest It's 81
feNs. We'll, that bill has now baan Ia ope-
ration nearly ten monthH-i'me enough IN
sil conscience TO at leeet begin to show It's
effects, And IL has done so. Bat those OF
feo.s are not as al! Ike those promised by
,ae friends Of The bill. The farmers know
thet their wool sells for less now than 1t ala
n Store the bill was passed; the owHe's OF
tfe iron works know thst their orders are
fsgar ard salailer now than they were then
the employees OF both know that the'r
vagss have tot bsen increased, end aTe72
hody knows that With tho exception Of
sugar, from which The tkfif tax hes been
removed, tho price OF the necessaries OF lie
has beep Increased. The effects OF the oil
are patent, bit shey eTe exactly the reve1sS
of what the advocates OF the bill said tse3
would De.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
sronMs.-A dsstruo i've etorm of rein

SToRMs.-A destructive storm of rain,
wind and heiI passed over poriiona OF STAT
ford county, last Saturday afternoon. about
aundown. between Potomac Rur and Brooke
Station, which did considerable damage to
growing crops and vegetation. A mule be-
longing to Dr.. L. Ashton, hltchad TO wag,
on ard standing in the road was killed by
lightning. Ths team was il Charge OF Wan.
Murry who had taken refuge from the
storm In cabin near by. Tbs mste of the
mule killed vas unhurt and apparently un-
shocked by the stroke.
suaday night s credited with being the
coolest night for this sesson Of the year sTer
kuown In fredericksburg by the oldest IL
habtAnt. The heavy bail that fell 10 Stat
ford SATURDAY. evening caused the crisp a.
mosphera. Fredericksburg Lance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

ME-. CLEVELAND has declined in advance
to 20 to Ohio end take part In the political
campaign In that State. The ex-Psesidsnt
Is consistent. He does not beiieys In active
partissnship. Having refused TO help the
democrats 10 his own city In the hard fight
thew hsd last fell with the combined forces
of the republcsus and mugwunps, it would
never do fer him TO render any assistance to
the Ohio democracy In their coming strug-
gle. Governor Hill. being an active patti
eau, will go to Ohio erd speak. and. if neo-
essary, fight, for the party to which be be
lnnrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

IT HAVING nsen officially announced that
Welsh Tia makers can be imported here,
Notwithstanding the provisions of the con-
tract labor Law, an Eoglish firm Ct plush
makers vers naturally suppose the sane
can be done with their lsborers, and are
therefore making arrangements for estab-
fishing plush factory in this country, and
bringing over tho hs.d' they employed in
England TO operate it for them. That the
McKInley bill rebounds solely to the benefit
of American labor is plain to be seen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

IN REFERENCE to the proposed Chicago
fair, newspaper, go ultra-zepubllcan as the
Nav York Record speaks as follows: The
newspapers stream with puff', dispatches
4 rratiyag, announcements, showing prefer
natural activity In the bureau of publicity.
A I'D get what has been done? Ever since
the faiE went to Chicago the people have
haen In condition of grab and growI.
What has been done? Commissioners eat
lug their heads off In foreign hosteries and
displaying themselves at banquets and gar
Cen parties. Is there any good In that?
The Governor OF North Carolina he's very
properly refused to appropriate money from
the dirso. land tex fund for the fair referred
to, authoriz sd by the legislature OF his State,
for the very good reason that the Legislature
had no tight TO make any such provision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
DIED.

On Tuesday, July 81, 1891, BENNIE, youug
est child Of JAS W. and Ellen " Griffin, sgo1 on
year.
We were watching by his pillow,
For we know that he must de-
And our homo is sad and lonely,
Since Bennie in the grave must c.
We watched him in babyhood:
Like little bud he bloomed.
But Affections of death csme DER him,
And hurried dear Bonnie to tho tomb.
So dry thy eyes, dear mother,
And remember the promise given
That when on earth our missions done
We will meet again in heaven.
BY HIS BROTHER
Funeral Wednesday at 10 a. m. fom his pa
rents resi- ience, SOB Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

The NEW YORK Herald says: "It has
been eaid that about forty per cent. OF the
pensions granted are fraudulent, which
means that We are to distribute this year
from ftiy to sixty millions Of dollars to those
~ho have 10 claim either upon our grail
tude or cur Treasury" The Herald fails to
recoIlecs that were 1t not for the votes of the
negroes and the pensioners there would be
no effective republican party and that. thare-
fire, the managers of that party not only
can not afford to 90 anything to reduce the
number of the latter, but must do every
thing IL their power TO increase 1t. And
Commissioner Rsum has already publicly
snrounoed that the number will grow until
after the nexS Presidential election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

THE RECENT appointment of Mr.. Rath'
bone oil Ohio. ex.chief OF postoffice inspect
ors, to the position OF h Assistant PostmhS'
ter General, was, 1t is surmised, fox the pur'
pose of whooping up things for Mr.. Harrison
In Ohio, as Mr. Rathbone graduated unoe'
Senator Dorsey Of evil memory, and Mr.
Dudley, whose effective us' OF crisp Two COL
lar treasury notes, "soap" and sugar" In
1880, Ike gunpowder treason, need never OF
fcrqOt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

bucks, Spruce Aleck and Laughing Ohsrey
fought bloody duel at az Indian camp
near here yesterday. The tronble was
about squaw. The bucks were hcbbed
together. and fought with knives. They
we're horribly mangled and Aleok will die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
The Tennessee Mine Trouble.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 28.-Yesterday
60 oonvicts we're taken TO Goal Greek and
the Est Tenn. Va. & Ga. B. B. Co., has or.
ders to provide transportation for 160 more.
This action Of the ooal company is thought
to be bnt puttiog the match to the fuae.
which Ia liable to cause an explosion at any
moment. The public need not be surprised
to hear of further trouble at the mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
The St. Mande Disaster.

PARIS, July 2s-The funeral CT the victims of
the train collision at st. Mande is to take place
at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and there Is no
doubt that the ceremonies will be witnessed by
one Of the largest crowds over gathered In the
neighborhood Of this city. The assiatant station
master at Vinceunes and the driver OF the second
engine have been arrested on the charge Of hsv.
ing contributed by csrslessnoss to the events
which brought about the collision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

DEArss AT A CROSSING a peculiarly distress
ing accident occurred yesterday evening at g
crossing of lie Erie Railroad near EldIidge Park,
in Elmira II. Y, in which four persons wore kill
ed and two s, seriously ipju,ed that death is ez-
pected st any moment. Eev. Wellington y hite,
missionary returned from China his dsughter
Lillian, aged 9; Hattie Hsstirgs aged q, and
susie Mccarthy, aged ID, were Instantly killed.
Mrs White snd a child 2 years old received each
q fracture OF the skull snd terrible cuts and
bfuises
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

The large and costly stables and covered train.
ing trsck OF Leroy Payne of Chicago, at his horse
farm at Chobanesa, Iii were Destroyed by fle on
Sunday night, toge.h, r wi tho contents. Tie
130 Lorses wsrs rescued. The loss va heavy,
q collection of painting, on sporting su;j sets IA
the office being slone sued al $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
The Shrine of ST Anne

KANKaKEE. I5Is., Jnly 23.-Three thou
sand devout Catholics journeyed to the
shrine of 81. Anne yesterday to receive spir-
itusl consolation, to be cured of disease and
to receive strength 10 their crippled limbs
Many OF the pilgrims claiu to have receiv-
ed direct benefits from their supplicaions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
An Indian Duel

WELLS, Neb., July % Two sboahoue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
DRY GOODS.

nle72t.
The greatest sale of japanese
goods ever known in Washington.
Odds and ends in china and lacquer
ware, baskets, &c. To this end
they are offered at prices far below
the cost Of importation.
1900 Assorted Toys spd Favors ia
great variety.
From lie to 25c; worth Zoe to 81
100 styles of Scrolls and Psnes In Pa
per, Bamboo Cotton, Crepe, al d Silk.
F,om Toe to 81 each.
500 Skeletons.
&c each; worth Zoe
1900 Assorted Lunch, Glove, waiio
Paper aud Fancy Bsskets,
From &c TO 75c each big values at 10;
TO S160.
$50 Assorted Vases, Bottles, in Cw.ri.
seji Toxic, and Gags.
&c TO Doc; worth treble.
500 assorted Silk Figures for decors.
ton; also Painted Decorating Fans
From SC to SOC each value up to $3.50
each.
Piazzs Curtains, Bamboo Poricres,
Lawn Umbrellas, &c.
FV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28

Piazz. Curtains, Bamboo Por,icres,
Lawn Umbrellas, &c.
(Third floor, a ,st annex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
\ AIDES vAssAR SHIFTS.
A EEDLEWORK DEPARTMENT.

A complete line of China Silk in light
shades for summer use. 20 inches wide.
SOC yard.
Quaker Rocking Chairs. faishe1 better
than any we have ever offered
Toe each.
Third floor, 1Othst buildingi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
RRnM WASHINGTON.

sueo:al Correspondence Of tho Alexandria ea.etI''
WAsEIEGzoa. D. O.. July IS, 1891.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-28
&c each; worth Zoe.

500 assorted Silk Figures for decors.
ton; also Painted Decorating Fans.
From SC to SOC each value up to $3.50
each
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
Tobacco and Tariff Reformers.

1t is interesting to follow the advo-
Gates of a 'tarIff for revenue only" in
their inconsistent wanderings after
criticisms of the existing law. just now
they are greatly exercised over the fact
that some advance was made on certain
grades of tobacco, and hasten to array
10 opposition every consumer who is
likely to be affected thereby.
Now, criticism of the tobacco tariff
by the heralds of revenue only system
invites attention to the treatment of the
subject under the British revenue law,
which is so nearly suited to the notions
of reform" workers in this country.
Great Britain levies tariff on tobacco
ranging from 81 cents per pound on the
natural leaf to 1882 per pound for the
manufactured article, and collects in
the neighborhood of $50, 000,0 00in some
years-or about half the revenue that
comes from her tariff.
But inasmuch as tobacco is a crop
that can be grown on variety of soils,
and under conditions known to prevail
in many portions of the kingdom-and
formerly was grown to some extent in
Ireland-this heavy tariff of five hundred
to one thousand per cent. laid against
importations would naturally serve as
stimulant to home production. In
other words, this would be protective
tariff-for no crops now raised by British
farmers are nearly so profitable as to-
bacce would be under the existing law.
And at this point most interesting as
pect of the revenue only" policy is
brought into view. By law the raising
of tobacco is prohibited throughout the
United Kingdom under penalties attach
ing to felony, to the end that every
pound used shall first pay revenue at
some port OF entry. From the stand
point of ''reformers" this showing oper-
ates still further to the disadvantage of
their policy, in view of the fact that at
least half of the British consumption of
tobacco is supplied from the United
States-mostlY in ''e natural state, as
the difference of over thirty cents per
pound between the raw and manu-
featured article is practical exclusion
of the latter, and by so much protec-
ton for the British manufacturer of
plugs and cigars.
1t is in behalf OF the trainers of such
laws as this that attorneys for 'reform"
in our tariff system are moving up and
down the land and urging voters to
believe that they are oppressed by
tariff taxes" that force these British
gentlemen to pay for the privilege of
sending their wares into our markets
while in no single instance is such tariff
one fourth as high as that levied by
British law on American-grown tobacco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
It Would Help Them.
FREE COINAGE WOULD BE A GoDsEND
To EUROPEAN NATIONS.

FREE COINAGE WOULD BE A GoDsEND
TO EUROPEAN NATIONS.
A letter from Seligman Freres ct Gle,
bankers in Paris. TO Congressman Hit.
of Illinois, was laid before the coinage
committee One passage read; 1.-The
late silver bill consider a splendid law;
but its beneficial effects will only be
gradually felt, and not before several
years have elapsed. inasmuch as four
and half million dollars per month is
insufficient for the time being to prevent
these artificial and periodical tight snaps.
| hope and pray that free coinage bill
will never pass the American congress.
1t would positively cause, not long after
its passage, ruin and desolation through
out the country. At first there would
take place booms-dangerous booms-
but the end would positively be crisis
such as the promoters of free coinage
can have no idea of. Germany has an
immense stock of silver bars which you
would get; so have Italy and several
other countries in Europe. India would
send you immense amounts of silver,
instead of sending the same to China.
England would be greatly benefited by
it. With unlimited free coinage for you,
London. with gold standard, would
become more than ever the center of the
worlds banking business. l cannot
and no sane man in Europe can, believe
that the congress of he United States
will vote such a bill. with its unavoid
able disastrous consequences.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

IT'S absurd the way the alliance men
are trying to run the Illinois legislature.
The republicans have an excellent can
didate for Senator in Richard j. Og-
lesby, and there is no reason why be
should not be elected except the bull
headedness of three alliance men. They
have even substituted other candidates
il. hopes of placating the three tailors
from thread needle street, but they say
1--WE the people, want our candidate, so
the two hundred and one others have TO
sit around and accomplish nothing in
the congressional way. The life of the
alliance movement will be shorter than
expected if their cry is rule or ruin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
LUCY CARTER.

Edgerton Reporter; The Baraboo
Republic is one of the solid weekly pa
pars of Wisconsin. that passes at par,
or above wherever known. For year
or two past the publisher has been try
ing the experiment of giving his patrons
the paper for 81 year, in hope of en-
larging the circulation and insuring adj
vanced payments. He has found that
the cheap plan does not pay and has
gone back to old rates. 1t costs money
to get up a readable country paper.
Those people who are not willing to pay
a just price for good home paper can
not be induced into doing so on the be-
lief that they are getting the paper cheap
and keeping the editor poor. No man
can afford to issue local paper for less
than $3.50, invariably in advance.
Brother Powers has done wisely to put
his paper to face value again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

Ii THE democrats can't make worth
-ess securities equal to the school funds
borrowed on them, they can make up
the deficiency by tax. At least a bill
has been introduced to restore moneys
10 trust funds
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
100 Doses One Dollar
LITERARY NOTES.

Another of those Double Numbers
which the publishers of 1.-THE Youths
Companion seems 20 delig hit in offering
as a pleasant surprise 10 its readers
comes to US this week A careful read.
ing of one Of these Special Numbers
makes it easy to understand why this
fayorite paper rarely loses an old friend
and gains so many thousands of new
admirers every year.
Half Million copies of this, the
March Double Number are published.
Students of history. and especially of
European history in the nineteenth cen
tury. are to be congratulated upon the
recent appearance of so many i'm
portant works relating to the men and
events of our own times. AS critical
and impartial review of English politics,
society, and literature during the past
quarter of century, Smalley's Letters
from London and Some Others, published
by Harper & Brothers, may well be re-
garded as unsurpassed. They are, in
deed, as the London Spectator declares,
"history in the true sense" Harper &
Brothers have also in course of publica-
ton an important series of works.-biog-
raphael and historical-on Queen Victor
las Prime Ministers. Two volumes of
this series-LOrd Bedco7aSfeld and Lord
MeIbourn-have already appeared. That
on SIR Robert Peel is nearly ready for
publication.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

A man who has practice medicine for
40 years, ought to know salt from
sugar; read what be says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. f. j. Cheney & Co. Gentle
men:-I have been in the general prac-
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would say that in all my practice and
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ton that l could prescribe with as much
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tarrh Cure, manufactured by you. Have
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conclusion that have yet to find case
of Catarrh that it would not cure, if they
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We will give 800 for any case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Taken internally.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Tole-
do, o.
B9~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

Ex-Governor CHARLES FOSTER. OF
Ohio, has been appointed to the recent
Treasury portfolio. The appointment
gives general satisfaction. and the as
surance that the excellent financial
policy of the nation will be thoroughly
sustained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

TIE bill to restore capital punishment
should become law by all means, and
execution should be fixed by electricity.
A man who wilfully and deliberately
takes fellow mortas life should suffer
the extreme penalty by being deprived
of that existence he denied his victim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

The move is. of course, a political one.
and the people who pay the taxes are
not consulted in the matter. There is
no hunger like that of q politician, how
ever, and the few crumbs falling to
Platteville during the recent feast has
whetted her whistle for a county seat
and appurtenances applicable thereto.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

THE mortal remains of General Sher-
man were laid at rest in Calvery Gene
terry, ST. Louis, Mo-, Saturday afternoon
with all the military honors due the
grand old hero. Many affecting scenes
were witnessed as the procession moved
on its mournful mission. An aged
negro with a grand army badge on his
breast. sank to his knees as the caisson
approached, and with tears streaming
down his withered face raised his hands
in prayer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
or 155 per cent.
Think over this, MIR. Farmer.

Whitewater Register: A few days
since chicken which was being dressed
at Mrs. B. j. Williams was found to be
wearing in its gizzard piece of solid
gold. shaped somewhat like an acorn
and weighing about p pennyweight.
1t was highly polished and probably had
been ground down considerably in the
mill where it was found. The value of
the piece is fully $3.50. The fowl came
from the Williams farm three miles
west of the city and was one of brood
from stolen nest in the woods Who
lost the gold and what ita original form
was, no one is able to tell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

THE prohibitionists had the gall to
ask the assembly for the use of the as
sembly chamber or course it was re-
fused by an almost unanimous vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

SUIT was begun at Madison Tuesday,
against f. C. McFetridge and his bonds
men, to recover $15S. 900 alleged to have
been received by him while state Treas
nrer as interest on state funds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

ACCORDING to the manufacturers
Record an English Company has pur-
chased large waterpower property in
South Carolina, and that a Manchester
cotton mill company will erect mill to
employ about 1000 hands. The compa-
ny frankly admits they are compelled
TO do this to hold their American trade
owing to the increased tariff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
TARIFF PICTURES.

New York Press: Under protection
exports decline, and we have no show
in the markets of the world
Thus saith the free traders.
And yet the value of domestic exports
of cattle has increased from $12, 246, ass,
the average OF five years,
from 1885 to 1889.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

The Youths Companion" of March
9Th is to have an important paper by
Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE, entitled "How
Reports of Debates il Congress Grow"
Such paper, relating 10 the NATIONAL
Legislation and written BY our eminent
Secretary of State, will be of universal
interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
TARIFF PICTURES.

New York Press. "A high tariff may
help home manufacturers, but the trou-
BILE is that under protection we cannot
make goods cheap enough to export
them" How about carriages. railroad
cars. etc
The exports of domestic manufacture
ed carriages, railroad cars and steel
railroad cars have increased from p,
246.S19, the average of five years from
1885 to 1889,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26

RUMoR says an effort is being made
to have the legislature divide Grant
into two counties. With a population of
thirty five thousand this would be a very
foolish thing to do and an effort should
be made to block any such legislation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
WIN. B. MINER, PROPRIETOR.

A MINE explosion at Halifax, n. s.,
Saturday, killed III men and boys.