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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16
The Approaching Democratic Con-
VcntiOn.

The Approaching Democratic Con-
vcntion.
CHICAGO, June 16.-The political
situation is getting hotter. Around the
national committee headquarters there
were more signs of activity and a num-
Der ofcallcrs in to see Secretary Sheerin.
Henry Watterson reached town this
morning.
"Willn English, a delegate from In
diana, says he is a strong Cleveland
man and he thinks Cleveland will split
nearly even on the Indiana State dele
cation, though only - of the 80 dele
gates were absolute Cleveland men.
cleveland, he says 'has lost one man
in the delegation, as Richardson, of the
first district, who was instructed for
Cleveland will not so vote but will cast
his ballot for Gray
The Indiana delegation will hold n
meeting Saturday at which will come
up the question whether or not Gray's
name shall be presented. There will
be a strong effort made by the Cleve-
land men to prevent instructions being
given to present Gray's name. The anti
Cleveland mon, on the contrary, want
10 put Gray in the race and also every
other mar who car be persuaded to
enter. Ifthe plans of those opposed to
Mr.. Clevcland's nomination succeed
the woods will be full of candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

One or the strangcst things OF this
strange. cventful age is the President
retention Of Mr.. Wananaker. Postmas-
ter General, and Mr.. Roosevelt, Civil
Service Commissioner, as, according to
their respective assertions, if either one
of them be a good man, the other must
he as great q rascal as can easily be
found
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

A Corsicana, Texas, dispatch says
Returns from the outlying country
precincts in Navarro county, has
swelled the majority of I. n. Barber,
the third party candidate to Congress
for Col. Mills vacant seat, to over 400.
This will probably elect him instead o.
Judge E. L. Antony, the democratic
nominee, but the democrats will not
give up YETI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16
A Little. Girls Experience in a Light
house.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trcscott are keepers OF
the Government Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich, and are blessed with q daughter four
ycars old. Last April she was taken down
with Measles, followed with n dreadful Cough
and turning into o Fever. Doctors ut home
and at Detroit treated her, but in vain, she
grew worse rapidly, until she was a mere
handful of bones."-Thcn she tried DR.
Kings New Discovery and after the use OF
two and a half bottles, was completely cured,
They say DR.. Kings New Discovery is worth
it's weight in gold, yet you may get a trial
bottle free at c. G. Lemons Drugstore, Goa
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16
possibililies orthc Ear W,l.

CARSON, New, June l6.-A pair Of
infants have been presented to Harri-
son Breedlove, who is 70 years old. by
his wife who is CD. They are believed
to be the oldest couple on record who
have been favored in this way Ii is
proposed to send the father, mother
and children to the Worlds fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

NEARLY all the republican ncw'spa-
pcrs and their allies, the so-called inde-
pendcnts, are now prophesying the re-
nomination of ex-President Cleveland,
Their hope is probably the father of
their thoughts. As general thing their
editors are wise men, and knowing thai,
owing to existing circumstances, Mr..
Cleveland could hardly carry New
York-without the thirty-six electoral
votes of which he could not be elected
--as he and the regular democratic or
%eanization of that State hate each other,
they naturally do all they can to pro
mote his nomination, in order the more
easily TO secure his defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

Me. DUNCAN B. COOPER, chief owner
ofthe Nashville 4mcricm, says: There
is a tremendous opposition to Cleveland
in New York, but I am for Cleveland
even if it means defeat Now the
worst Of thisis that, apparently at least,
there are among the delegates TO the
Chicago convention many who. if not
quite so reckless in their expressions on
The subject referred to as Mr.. Cooper,
evidently feel rs he says he does. De
feat with Cleveland may be more agree
able to them than victory with Hill,
but that such would not be the case
with real democrats, goes without
saving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

As THE platform adopted by the re-
publicans at NJ Minneapolis commits them
to the admission of the Territories of
Arizona and New Mexico as States into
the Union, the democrats in Congress
should urge the immediate passage of
the bill for that purpose. They are all
in favor of it, or should be, and as the
republicans cannot now oppose it with
out rendering their inconsistency ride
ulously g~rotesque, it would go through
with little or no difficulty, and two
more democratic States be thereby
created.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

THE PRICE of all grades and sizes of
coal in New Nork was advanced TWEEN
ty-five cents q ton on the first instant
but no man employed by the coal COM
panies has had his wages raised TO the
extent of a farthiug since the date re-
ferred TO. But, all the same, Mr.. Har-
rison and his partisans continue to say
that the tariff on soft coal, which ncces-
sarily affects the price OF anthracite, re-
bounds to the interest not only of the
Door man who digs the coal out of the
mine, but of the poor woman who has
to buy it for the fire with which she
cooks her food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16
T%ELEGRAPIIIC BREyITIES.

The Independent Bung Factory Al.
Elizabeth, w. Va, the largest in the
United States, was yesterday destroyed
by fire, which caused a loss Of $25o,coo.
The flames then spread 10 Burns Bros.
and Hofiman's works and they were
also destroyed.
a threc-and-a-half story brick stable
at the south end of Boston Wa; burned
this morning with Is carriages, hay.
grain, etc. The horses and a large
number of carriages were saved. The
Germania Hotel, adjoining, cansht fire
and the two upper floors md roofin
the rcar were badly burned. The sky
guests got out in safety.
Lancaster, KY, is a local option
town. Several days ago one white
man and five negroes were arrested On
3.211 warrants for Illicit whisky selling.
Frank Turner, the white man, was
fined 800 each in 1,577 cases amount
ing to sl57, 700. A negro named John
Smith, who was engaged in the bus.
ness with Turner, confessed in l,5@
cases. His fine will come close to
100000.
The Montana State convention Of the
peoples party completed its labors yes
terday by adopting a platform and put
ting an electoral and State ticket inthc
field. The platform favors free coinage
of silver, the election Of President aud
U. S. Senator by popular vote, &e.
Delegates to the Omaha conventions
were selected and Col. Edward, of Boz
man, was nominated for member Of
Congress VIM. Kennedy, of Boulder,
for Governor, and Harvey Cullum, OF
Butte, for Lieut.-Governor.
VIM. Henry P%ainton, the murderer
of Mrs. Michael S%tromingcr, was hang
cd at York, Pa, this morning. On the
evening Of March 81, 1891, the house OF
Michael Stromingcr, a 75-ycar-old
farmer living near York, was entered
by Painton and another burglar and
robbed. While engaged in the work OF
plumber the burglars threw Mr.. Srom-
wife on the floor, bound her and
thrust her apron in her mouth to stilc
her cries, from which treatment she
died. The burglars were subsequently
arrested and one of them named Smith
turned States evidence.
A special from Mankato, MINI. says: o~a
of the worst disasters that ever visited sonth-
ern Minnesota occurred between $50 nnd =
O'Clock last evening. Every report that come
in is more serious than the proceeding one
At least 40 or so lives are lost. The extent
of country swept by this awful visitation Is
greater than ever before known in the history
of the State.
Fire this morning destroyed a business block
on First street, Elizabcthrort, n. J. The
total loss is $4,000. Several hrcmcnl we''
by falling walls but none Of them
On the eve of the democratic natIonal con
the leading restaurants Of Chicago
find themselves confronted with strike OF
walters.
1t is reported that General Land Commls-
Carter will be offered the chairnAnship
Of the republican national committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

SHE BoxED THE LIEUYENANr's EARS
While Fraulien LIS Woclker and her sweet
heart, Herr Heyl, were s%trolling in the public
square at Mayence the other evening Lieuten-
ant Heydriker, who CHANGED to pass became
involved in a quarrel with the lady's escort
and grossly insulted him. The young civilian
was apparently intimidated By the lienien-
ants uniform and failed to resent the insult
in a sufficiently spiritedly manner to meet the
views of Fraulicn Woelker, who thereupon
took the affair into her own hands and sound
" boxed the officers ears. The lieutenant
ungallautly called a policeman and had the
lady arrested for assault. Her trial has just
resulted in her acquittai, a verdict which was
greeted with loud applause in the crowded
oo,,rfrnnp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

PANIC AT y WEDDING.-A small
panic was created yesterday evening at
the wedding of Maurice e Gilbert and
Miss Sara, daughter of DR.. John Todd,
at Pottstown, Pa. As the bridal party
passed up the aisle of the church 20 the
altar, Charles Custer, the organist,
tainted and dropped to the floor. Many
of the guests supposed he was dead and
there was considerable excitement.
The unconscious organist was carried
out and someone else played the we'd
ding march and the ceremony was com
Dleted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

BY a railroad collision in st. Louis
this morning nearly 100 feet Of the
Twclfth-street bridge roadway was lev
eiled to the ground. The damage will,
it is estimated, exceed $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

THE swELTER1NG days have come,
but the death rate of Alexandria does
not increase. Her surface drainage,
her pure water, her fresh vegetables and
fruits, and her river breezes that carry
off such slight mcphetic yapors as the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

intense heat will generate, combine to
make her one ofthe healthicst cities in
the entire country, and consequently
II that should be attractive to ali low
crs of long life and old age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

A good deal ofthe butteri in markets.
sold as Cooking butter" because offa-
vor or in some other waydecidedly infe-
rior. AS q matter offact, however, but
ter used in cooking needs to be az sweet
as any other. And to have sweet butter
all the year round, put q little Stone
braker's Horse and Cattle Powder in
your cows food every day or two.
Price, % cts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

The RECENT and present open hos
~tilities between the white and black
residents of the new Territory OF Okla
homa afford only additional evidence
of the truth of the natural and ire
prcssiblc conflict between the races
ono chat always has and that always
must exist when they live in the same
communities and on terms O alleged
equality. The only condition upon
which the Caucasian and negro races
can live together amicably and happily
was that which prevailed in this country
before the war, when the natural IN
~feriority ofthc latter vas recognized and
appreciated by both. The late lynch
incs of negroes in the North and West
are also evidences that the knowledge
of the fact referred to is beginning to
break in upon the minds of the people
OF those sections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA..
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1892.
PRESIDENT HARRISON was elected in

PRESIDENT HARRISON was elected IN
1883 by means Of the money exacted
from the large number OF republicans
then holding Office by means Of poliii-
cal assessments and that contributed by
protected manufacturers. This year
the republican campaign fund will be
even larger, because there are M hun
drod thousand more republican Office
holders now than then, and no body
will interfere with the collection Of po-
litical assessments and because the
manufacturers lave SO proited by the
Mckinley bill that they can afford to
increase their contributions, and will do
so without the application of the frying
process. The question presented by
this condition of affairs to the Chicago
convention is, whether the ma who
was defeated four years ago by Mr.
Harrison, when the latter had not, as
ne now has, the whole power of the ad-
ministration at his command, is more
likely to be successful now, especially
as the Farmers Alliance and the silver
men have openly declared against him?
1t is hoped he may be, for his views On
the tariff. On pensions and OF silver are
correct. But what the democrats now,
ofall things most desire, is success.
What good viii correct views co the
democratic party ii the Presidential
candidate WHO entertains them be de-
feated Then. too, there are other
men whose views are just as correct,
but against whom a large majority OF
their party, in the State whose vote
must be secured to elect any democratic
Presidential candidate, is not arraycd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7 80 and . 50a.m.
and u 30, ID and S45 p. III. open a.
s 90 q. m, ~ 90 III. and q 30 p. III.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville, c!o-a 40
8 25 and II 90 n. III. and S45 7. III p"'
at 8 90 and / At p, N. and s 30 p. ~.
Manassas Division mails close at 2)a.m IL
and 4 30 p, IN. Open at y 80 p. IN. Il.
Southern mails, via Richmond, c!rH A.
10 80 .. m. and 3 40 and % p. III. oIe"
ut s As %. III. and l 30 p. n.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails clo'' ~
| s 80 d. N, and 4 10 p. In. Open at 9oD an
and 3 80 p. IN.
Closed mails to Falls Church, vienna, Fair
fax Courthouse, Hcrndon, LSsburc, Pu'nA,
vile and Round Hill close at 4 10 ?. H. ANU
open at 8 00 a. m.
Western mails close at 10 30 a. IN. anl
- 45 and 900 p. N. Open at anu
10 90 a. NJ. and 3 90 p. m.
Washington mails close at Z 30 and = 'Va.
m. and II 30. 4 40 and 6 90 p. m. Olen1 ~
8 30 and 10 90 a. m, u 90 m. and oa''
Office Hours-open at 8 90 a. n. Co-. a,
s 80 p. NJ. Open at 6 30 p. N. Coscat' w.
Sunday Houn-oren at 90 a. II. c@
at 0 80 a. N.
Ca-riem' Schedule-Coliections nohc ~
fve-trp routes-6 30 and 1000 n. N. a4'
u 30. 90 and 5 AS p. II. On thro"-l"f
route-6 80 and 10 90 3. III. and . 10 7. III,
Deliveries made at s 90 a. IL, II Um' AM
800 p. m. ooo,I
sunday-Carriers' window open at
Csc at 8 30 q. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16
FROM

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazctte.I
WASHINGTON, June Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-16

Mr.. E. B. Hay, of Washington, IVES
Yesterday, in Buffalo, n. y, reelected
Grand Exalted Ruler of the order of
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
A Pitiful Sight.

''I was at Sioux City during the rise
in the Big Muddy" said T. P. Sinclair,
prominent farmer and stock raiser Of
South Dakota, ''and there witnessed a
sight that haunts me. Pretty much
everything that would float came swirl
ing down the angry river-wrecks of
buildings, household goods and gods
and among the drift was, what do you
think? a cradle! One of the old fashioned,
wooden sort, and in itsat white headed
little tot, apparently about year old.
s'There was not boat within hailing
distance, the cradle was fully 300 yards
from shore and the river was running
like nill race. started on dead run
down along the bank, hoping to find a
boat of some kind, but before had gone
twenty-five yards the cradle tipped over,
spilling its little occupant into the mud
dy waters. / am pretty well seasoned,
1et me tell you. walked over rows of
dead men at Donaldson and Shiloh, have
shot Indians and helped hang COW
thieves, but that sight at Sioux City
broke me. just sat down and cried
like a woman. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
seraf
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
welded over Her Mothers Grave

The most unique marriage ever per-
formed in Baltimore took place Mon
day within the boundaries of Green
Mount cemetery over the graves of the
parents of the bride. The groom was
Colonel Hendrick Won Stamp, ex-minis-
ter of Denmark to the United States, a
knight of the Order of Dannebrog, and
the bride was Miss Mildred Hammond,
daughter of the late General Hammond.
Six carriages were occupied by the wed
ding party, but the vehicles were sup
posed to be a funeral cortege as they
slowly moved through the cemetery.
When the Hammond lot was reached
the graves were strewn with flowers
and the wedding was quickly per-
formed, the bride standing upon the
grave of her mother and the groom
upon the grave of the brides father.
The bride is of one of Maryland's oldest
families, being remote descendant Of
President George Washington. She is
forty and the groom forty-four years
old.-Baltimore Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
One Years Work.

AT the twentieth anniversary festival
of the Provident Surgical Appliance So
ciety in London, DR.. Bond in the course
of his speech said that he knew of only
one case dealt with by the society in
which any dissatisfaction was given. A
young woman was fitted with Roman
nose, but the boys of the college, MOTTO
ing the change, made her life unbear-
able. She besought the society to help
her, and was supplied with a pretty little
retrousse nose so attractive that all her
companions were made envious, and
several offers of marriage were insured.
DR.. Bonds society last year distributed
no fewer than 6,223 artificial arms, legs,
teeth and noses.-London Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
stoppine a Customer En- Route.

A Maryland farmer who was waiting
for the train to leave for New York
was accosted by Detective McDevitt,
who finally learned that the gentleman
from the rural districts was going to
New York with $400 in his pocket to
buy "green goods" The farmer said
that the agent Of the green goods man
would meet him at Summerville. Nc
Dewitt sent the farmer back to his fam.
lily and saved him the loss of his money
and the expenses of his trip. He says
that men may be seen at the depots
every day on their way to deal in green
goods.-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
Prehistorie G.ants.

Near the Mediterranean coast, not far
from Nice, are some grottoes which are
remarkable for the prehistoric remains
found in them. The value of these
grottoes as field of prehistoric research
was recognized twenty years ago. They
were at that time purchased by Mr..
Emile Riviere, who, however, neglected
to work them, and sold them again to a
quarry master, who, on removing some
of the rock, unearthed some of the re-
mains. Since then the grottoes have
been in litigation much of the time and
no one has been able properly to investi-
gate them.
At present three skeletons found there
are figuring in the law courts. One is
of a man whose estimated height is Z
feet 8 inches. The head of the skeleton
is missing. Another is the skeleton of q
woman feet 3 inches tall, and the third
is the remains of youth. These added
to previous discoveries make seven skel-
etons of prehistoric men unearthed up
to the present time in these caves The
Italian government has not attempted
to exercise any rights in the matter.
Up to 1876 Mr.. Riviere had discovered
the skeletons of one man and two chill
dren, which were some twenty-nine feet
below the level of the caves and were
surrounded by undoubted paleolithic
implements. The bed is a compact one
of limestone. Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
The Human Journey of Lathing Nail

The Human Journey of Lathing Nail.
About fifty-four years ago Washing
ton Megahan, contractor and builder of
this place, was working at his trade,
that of a plasterer, in Blair county, when
he accidentally swallowed lathing
nail He was very much alarmed about
the accident at the time, but as he felt
no evil results from the extraordinary
diet, in the course of two or three weeks
he had forgotten all about it. Recently.
however Mr.. Megahan has felt a pecu-
liar sensation in the palm of his left
hand, and one day last week he was able
to feel the outline of a small nail, and
then it was that he remembered having
swallowed the lathing nail fifty-foui
years before. The nail is rapidly work
ing its way through the flesh of his
hand, and when it has worked up under
the skin Mr.. Megahan will have physi
clan remove it.-Somerset Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
An Electric Launch.

An electric launch on exhibition at
the crystal palace, London, is thus de-
scribed: The Lily, as she is named, is 29
feet long AMI has beam of feet
inches, a depth of 2 feet 10 inches and a
draft Of 2 feet. The electrical equip
ment consists of a two horse power mo-
tor, supplied with current from thirty
Epstein" cells. Her weight complete
is $500 pounds, she vill hold from
twelve to fifteen passengers, and with
one charging will run at her full speed
of seven miles an hour for five hours
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Santa Fe and Santa Monica Railway COM
pany, the San Bernardino and Eastern Railway
company and the Southern California Railway
company did consolidate on June 27th, 1892,
in accordance with the provisions of section
473 IF the civil code of this state. under the
name and style "Southern California Railway
company" with headquarters in the city of
Los Angeles. A. MANVEL,
Attest: President.
FRANK II. PATTEE, Assistant Secretary.
Los Angeles, Cal, June 80, 1892.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
Run Down by an Island.

Captain George w. Torrey, of the
fishing schooner Alice, reports that his
boat was almost run down by a floating
island in the Pacific ocean off Cape Flat
terry. The captain and crew went on it
and made partial exploration. There
was hut and a small farm on the is
land and other signs of habitation, al
though there were no signs of life
Seattle Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
ENTIRELY Satisfied.

A suit had gone against the defendant,
woo arose and gave his opinion of the
Judgment and was fined SO for con-
tempt of court. A bill was handed to
the clerk which proved to be SEQ. 81
have no change" said the clerk, tender
ing it to the offender. "Never mind
about the other $10," was the retort
keep it; I'll take it out in contempt. =
Black and White.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
A. a Fasbionab,e Dinner Party.

Gent ION the right)-The weather,
'mademoiselle-
LADY, have already discussed that
subject with my neighbor on the left.
Gent (aside)-The mean scoundrel!
We had arranged between us that he
should talk about the dinner and l my
self about the weather.-Humoristische
Blatter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the world-famed remedy for all
chronic weaknesses and distressing
arrangements SO common to Ameri-
can women. 1t is a potent, invigor-
ating, restorative tonic, OF strength
giver, imparting tone and vigor to
the whole system. For feeble wo-
men generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the greatest earthly
boon. Guaranteed to give salts
faction in every case, or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed on
bottle-wrapper.
A Book of l6o pages, on "Wo-
man: Her Diseases, and How to
Cure them," sent sealed, in plain
envelope, on receipt of ten cents, in
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, No. 663
Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30

A sore throat troubled John Haines,
of Danville, Ils., and he lost his voice in
consequence of it. After few days he
coughed up brass pin and his voice
was restored.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-30
Forests of Greece.

In ancient times Greece possessed
about 7,500, 600 acres of dense forest, and
she was comparatively rich in timber
until about fifty years ago. Much Of it
has, however, now disappeared.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.