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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. May IL.


WASHINGTON, May IL.
Final argument in the last branch OF
the lono-standing Otterbacli case, IN
yolyinp about ten thousand dollars, was
concluded in the court III general term
here to-day. Mrs. Wesley Makeley.
through her counsel, Mr.. Edmund
Burke. has brought suit in the supreme
Court of this District to recover one
fifth interest in two valuable squares IN
this city. inherited from her mother,
the wife of the late Gotlieb Appach.
Both these cases are Of interest to AL
exandrians.
Postmaster General Wanamakcr has
requested the House postoifice COM
mittec to send him copy ofthe charges
brought against him by the Lake Pneu'
matte Company.
e. s. Consul Ashby will sail for Colon
on the 3oth inst. Mr. Popham, U. S
commercial agent, will sail for Panama
on the Goth.
There is no doubt of the fact, an!G
there is no use in attempting to conceal
it, that the democratic party in North
Carolina is in bad way, owing to tho
phenomenal strength of the third par
*. and the spirits of the democrat;
from that State now here are by nc
means elevated.
The House District of Columbia com
mittee to-day came TO Il partial agree
mcnt to take up ut their meeting neX'
"Wednesday the bill to admit the Nor
folk and Western Railroad into this city
nv ii bridge at or near the Three Sisters
This is the road that, though operated
under Virginia charter, runs arounc
Alexandria, Virginia city.
People from Richmond here to-day
say the lines between the Hill ano
Cleveland men in that city arc closely
drawn. They also say that though al
the money is on the side Of the latter
they think the former will succeed nj
the primary to be held there tomorrow
The House ways and means commit
tee to-day agreed to report tavorably
the bill to prohibit rich tourists from
bringing home with them from abroad
more than 800 worth of clothing free
of duty.
Congressman Wise of Virginia says
he was not i'll the Richmond meeting
when Mr.. Williams, the Boston mug
wump, impugncd the motives of the
two Virginia Senators, and that he i:
sorry he accompanied Williams ant
Warner to Richmond, and would moi
have done so except for the fact thai
some of his constituents thought Il
would have been discourteous if he hao
not done so.
Mr.. Hemphill, chairman of The
House District of Columbia committee
told the GAZErrE's correspondent thi'
morning that he intended to hand the
bill prohibiting fishing in the District
waters, to Mr.. Meredith to-day, who
would move to have it referred to the
fisheries committee, the meeting day o
which is Wednesday.
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Foreign News.

ROME, May 1.-THE OsserratOre Ro-
muao to-day publishes a letter addressed
to the American bishops by the propa-
ganda iidc in regard to the develop
ment of Archbishop Ireland's plan in
regard to parochial schools.
LONDON, May ia dispatch from
Cabul, the capital of Afghanistan, states
that cholera is epidemic in that city.
The Ameer has withdrawn from the
palace and is residing in a camp that
has been established little distance
outside the walls.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Rt. Hon. Geo. j.
Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchcquer, an
nounced to number of bi-mctallic dcputa-
tons to-day that England would accept the
invitation of the United States to take part in
an international conference to discuss the sill
yer question.
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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY II.
WHEN THE bill allowing two British

WHEN THE bill allowing two British
built ships to draw subsidies from the
government was before the Senate last
Monday, Mr.. Mills, of Texas, said /
do not wish to vote for a bill to give
one company, as favor, the right to
go to a foreign country and buy one or
two vessels-not to enlarge the COM
mercial marine, but to enable that COM
pany to put its hand into the public
Treasury and extract revenues that are
taken by an unjust system Of taxation. ,
And Mr.. Mills was right, although
nearly all the other democratic Sena-
tors voted against him, and with the re-
publicans. The idea upon which this
government was based was that it
should give equal opportunities to all,
and special favors to none, and the
democrats profess to be defenders OF the
spirit as well as the letter of the Con-
stitution. And yet nearly all the demo-
cratic members of both branches of
Congress voted for the bill referred to.
Were it not for the impending danger
of the Force bill, the third party would
not be wonder in the South.
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The Work of a Tornado.

CoLLIERvILLE, Tenn, May ia
terrific tornado passed two miles north
west of this place yesterday noon doing
great damage to houses, livestock and
fences, and destroying large amount
of timber. Several persons were in
jured by falling timbers, chimncys, ETC.
In some yards trees were twisted off or
torn up by the roots, and the places lit
tered with dead hogs, cows and fowls.
This is the first cyclone in this part of
The country for forty years.
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A Dreadful Crime.

BRENNAN, Tex, May 1.-Ycster-
day Mrs. B. McDonough, the wife a
railroad boss, and her 7-year-old son
were found dead in their home near
Lyons. Appearances indicated that
the woman had been outraged and
then beaten to death and the boy killed
to conceal the identity of the criminals.
Two white men and a negro, recently
discharged by McDonough, are under
arrest Circumstantial evidence against
the negro is very strong and he will
probably be lynchcd.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, May Little opening Of
stock market to-day was accompanied by Coll.
siderable activity and was made generally.
from : to per cent. higher figure, than tI.c
o. last evening. The advance brousa. on,
sonle selling for both sides of the acyout bp;
the concessions were generally slight and with
the withdrawal OF the pressure To sell psi,s,
again rallied and the laIrke; quictvi down
to the usual dullness. In the kate dealing,
however. prices again reeeded. It II o'clock
the market was fairly active and heavy al ii.
regular but slight changes from first prices.
BALTIMORE, May 1l.-yirginia consols. e..
bid; do IS, 72i bid.
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Iowa Democrats.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, May 1.-THE
largest democratic convention in the
history of the State of Iowa assembled
in this city to-day. Every county in
the State was represented and over SEQ
delegates were in attendance. The
convention was distinctly n Boies as
semblage, and the permanent chair
man predicted that Gov. Boics would
be the next President.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
Destitute and Starving.

WICHITA, Kas., May lit is said
there are 500 or. 600 negro families in
the Black Jack country around King
fisher, O. T.. with starvation staring
them in the face. The negroes blame
the men who organized the colonies in
the south, and charge them with mis-
appropriating the funds which it was
thought would tide the immigrants over
till they could raiseea crop.
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upon the license law; also the resolution =,
when Council adjoums tonight it he T.. -, ''li
tomorrow. "Wednesday night 10 col,ij.r r' y
repaving of King street. 'N' We
The petition OF J. ". White and Others 9.
the paving of Washington street. beto,. W.
Duke and Wolfe streets with vitr;fc, Iyi,l
was referred TO the Committee on SIM. = =
also tine petition of Thos. II. Netherllpd =. =,
the curb and cutter to be set. and the a. '9
TO be defined for paving in front of Nj, 7 ,r'
eity on Alfred street, between Cameron raw. s,fl
Queen streets. "''
The board then adjourned.
Teste JN0 7. JOHNSON. Cl,ri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

A DISTINGUISHED member of the T..
s. Senate stated on the floor of that
body yesterday that he would vote for
bill then under consideration, not
because he approved it, but for the sole
reason that it might Illustrate the
schemes of a gang Of lobbyists, who, he
was ashamed for his country to say,
seemed to have control of the legisla-
ton on the subject in the other branch
of Congress. 1t has long been known
that lobbyists were potential agents IN
the transaction of congressional bust
ness, but never before has such an open
confession of that fact been made in the
American Senate. Every word the Sen
ator uttered on the subject was true.
The enemies Of popular government
will have their opposition to such gov
eminent considerably strengthened by
this, and very naturally. .
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determination to abandon Congress at
the conclusion of his present term.

IT ISN'T probable that the State DEM
ocratic convention, to meet in Rich-
mond tomorrow week, will forget the
proverb 1T is only the fool that falls
in the same hole twice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11
a Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and not
less than one million people have found just
such friend in DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. If you
have never used this Great Cough Medicine
one trial will convince you that it has wonder
full curative powers in all diseases Of Throat
Chest and Lungs Each bottle is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed, or money will be re,
funded. Trial bottles free NJ G. G. Lemons
6O4 King street. Large bottles soc and 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

IEAvE been troubled with chronic c,,...,
for years. Ely'S Cream Balm /, ibe ''' ~, Z.
remedy among the many that Lay.. y ~.
that affords me relief. W. Willard b ,,'
gist, Joliet, Ill.
Ny son has been afflicted with u,..i
tarrli since quite Young. was in,Iu'.l %. -.
Try Eiy's Cream Balm. aad before he had ~. ~
one bottle that disagrceablc cstarrb smell ..i
al left him. He appears as well AS ann. , ,.''
II is the best cata:rh remedy in the mark,
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New Hampshire Democrats

CONCORD, n. H., May 1.-the dem
ocratic State convention to choose del
egates to the Chicago convention met
to-day The platform favors tariff re-
form, denounccs the Mckinley bill,
f,vors honest money and indorscs AIr.
Cleveland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

IN SPEAKING of the proposed boilers
convention in New York, the Richmond
Dispatch says: why, it is almost in
credible that any good democrat should
be willing to allow any boilers to come
into the democratic national conven-
ton" The Dispatch nor any body else
need give themselves any trouble about
the admission of boilers into the con-
vention referred to. The convention
will be composed of democrats, and
democrats have no use for boilers, no
matter in what fantastic shapes they
may present themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

ONE OF the many indications of AL
exandria's reviving prosperity is the
fact that during last year the value
of the city's real estate increased
sl56. 4S9, and that of its personal prop
erty $105,74O. Money invested here
now, when property is cheap, like vii
tue, will bring its reward, and so will
business industry and enterprise.
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DIED.

At her late residence, 4S3 Missouri avenue,
Washington, d. G.. Tuesday at 4 a. M, SALLIE.
daughter of the late Capt. James Guy, and
wife of L. l.. Baker, in the :52d year of her
age Funeral from ST Patrick's Church,
Washington. tomorrow Thursday at 3 p. NJ.
Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's letter to DIR.
Baldwin, of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ, essaying an explanation of his
concession to the sand lotters, by sign
ing bill to expel all the Chinese laun-
dry men from the country, shows that
Mr. Harrison knew he was doing wrong
when he signed that bill, but did not
have the moral courage to stand BY the
convictions Of his own conscience. In
deed, it seems to be true that the mere
fact that man is Il candidate for Office
is sufficient to deprive him Of the high
est attribute of manhood-a determina-
ton to make his acts conform with his
knowledge of right and wrong, ire
spective of consequences.
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An adiourned meeting of the annual

An adjourned meeting of the annual
encampment of the Department of the
Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic,
was held iu Washington last night. A
resolution strongly urging Congress to
construct the proposed memorial bridge
across the river to Arlington to COM
memorate the heroes of the late war
was adopted.
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If FOB nothing else, the fact that
Congressman Lester, Of the Danville
district, voted against the river and
harbor pork" bin, is sufficient of
itself alone 10 make all the right
thinking men of his party regret his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

IT WAS stated in the GAzErrE's
Washington correspondence month or
six weeks ago that, Notwithstanding
Senator Sherman's expressed refusal to
submit again to the process of buying
and selling, he would probably be the
republican nominee for President after
all, and that he would have from the
first the support Of New York, Pennsyl-
yania and Ohio. As the days roll by
the indications become more and more
apparent that the man who says amy
thing is justifable in law and morals
that will beat down the democratic par
ty," stands next to Mr.. Blaine in the list
of possible republican nominees for the
Presidency.
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. May l0-ld.
tle-marlset steady; good to cnoicc 49,. ~,
$3.50, prime steers SfSOai.S.j. others -, ~,
ALSO, stocl,crs So 75a3.75. COWS =. 6o''''g
per 100 lbs. Hogs market higher r@--l
and common S4aI50, mixed and F'fS.',s
S4.55a465, prime heavy and butcher ,,.,
weights -4.70a4.S0, light SIGoal. 9OPrIt ~
lbs. Sheep-market slower; natives 80. "a
$50, Westerns S5.25a6.10, Texans So ''-
5.25 per 100 lbs. Lambs S5.79a9'9' -
100 Lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

THE WISCONSIN republicans at their
Ia e State convention, adopted a resolu-
ton denouncing the democratic party
for its cheese-paring economy. But,
strange as it may seem, the representa-
tives in Congress Of this same cheese
pairing" party have just passed Il river
and harbor bill the estimated present
and future expense Of which will be
fifty million dollars. 1t will take an
immense cheese to stand such pairing as
that. But such expenditures Will be
made as long as the people allow their
neccssaries of life to be taxed in order
TO raise the requisite money.
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Nlnng Hrrson.

-'t'tf 'I"NVS ara h-,'.,,
down from oYstwoES or huu,c.loi.! en-,
Browns ircn Bittcrs ya,rrs...
lys:en aii4 Gi-eSuoE. removes excess IN, t'e
and cGrt4 lr:lnr;o- Get the gc,u.o,., W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

The markets are very irregular. hut the
changes in values have been small, and tIio
volume OF business without much increase
even when they show hardening tendency
We quote Flour quiet at current lsrn7
Wheat again lower. but with a very good de
mand for choice milling samples; range 81 %
9S, latter for prime longberry. Corn ~ 70
81 in car lots, sacked and delivered ! to-
more is asked. Rye is easy at 20 10 -. oai'
SO to 40 Butter is in better receipt at 10 to
22 Eggs are wanted at II TO 10. Pouta>
Onions and other produce are steady. Wal!
Calves, Lambs and Poultry sell readily Mil
feed is higher. Hay and Straw are without
change.
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CnIcAGo May II. 1907! a. m.-Wheat.-
May S27; July S2t. Corn May ~! JgI!
13sal3!. Oats May BOZ; July 30. Pork VA!
nominal: July 50 S24. Lard May nominal
July S6 80. Short Ribs May nominal .a'!
81 s..
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New YORK, May 11.-Cotton-; upland,
-; Orleans. Futures steady Flour quc'
and easy. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn qaI.'
and firm. Pork active and firm AT ~ va
II 90 Lard quiet and steady az So %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-11

BALTIMORE May 11-Flour steady aud
unchanged. Wheat quict and steady; W :
red, spot 96i asked May 93I bid; Jnnc -.
92t July 80 asked: steamer No . red -.
bid; Southern easy; Fultz 90a97 longben!
92a9S. Corn strong; mixed, spot 52al2,
June % asked; .luly 30 asked; August l9ia
i9i: Southern strong; white 49a52 yciloE
51a52 Oats quiet but steady: No > WcsteFD
white 3377a}S; No > Western mixed 3la3lt
Rye dull No = 81. Hay firm; good 10 choc
timothy SD OOaS16 90. Provisions steady
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lie Always Enjoyed the fire.

How often we fail to say what we
mean even when we want to say just the
right thing. They tell this story, for IN
stance: The daughter Of Deacon c.
was a trifle ''slow," both OF speech and
understanding. but las good as the day
is long" After her fathers death she
was talking with a neighbor. who had
just dropped in" concerning some Of
the characteristics Of the departed.
Father" said she, was always a great
hand to tend fires. He Jest enjoyed
putin III wood Il then spreadin liz
hands out TO feel the warmth. | do
hope"-reL!ectiyely and with consider
able tenderness III her tone-..l do hone
they'll have a good ire where pa gone.
buffalo Commercial.
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aoUAux's PILE CURE, tGuaranteed

GOUAUX'S PILE CURE, Guaranteed
From w. H. Moon, bookkeeper of Roberts q
Co, Sash g. Blind Factory, ex member 81
CITY Council, President OF the Board OF Con
troll.
New Orleans, Dec. 4, 1889.
f. Gouaux, Esq.
Dear Sir-The bottle of Pile Ointment OBJ
tanned from YOU .as worked wonders and
given me the greatest possible relief. Please
send me another bottle. 1t will give me
pleasure to this remedy to all
persons similarly afflicted. Respectfully,
W.. III. MOON, S! Carondelet St.
endorse the above certificate as it has
cured me also. BY using only o1e bottle.
WILLIAM BELL,
Foreman of Roberts Sash Factory i Lumber
Yards.
Price. $i.00 by all druggists
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A Stout Hearted Negro.

A negro man displayed a phenomenal
amount Of courage at the Ivy Street hos
pital Saturday. He has quite a local
reputation as a fiddler" He was re-
Gently the victim of an accident that
necessitated the amputation of one Of
his legs. He was at the hospital when
the surgeons arrived to conduct the
operation. Notwithstanding his serious
and painful condition, and the fact that
he was to undergo the e1cruciating
agony Of having one Of his legs, and
probably both, cut of, he greeted the
surgeons with a broad smile.
His injured limbs We're carefully ex-
amined, ard one Of the surgeons, with a
solemn and significant shake of the
head, said:
Bob, its q bad job: but your legs are
in a bad condition, and amputation is
necessary"
Bob looked up quizzically and asked:
"What yer mean by ampertashon,
boss?''
81 mean your legs must come off"
Gee viii. capn, bofe of 'em::"
Probably SO, | can't tell yet" was the
reply.
The smile on the ebony face was at
once succeeded by L dark and troubled
look, and Bob began to explain the
change thusly:
"Cap'n, if you took bofe desc here mud
pedals off | is a ruined Niger shores
God. | will have to quit de perfeshon
which | have follered all my life. doan
mine de cuttin operashon, but you sees
I'm a fiddler, an if you cut bofe legs off
I won't have nuthin left to pat wild, and
I will never be no mo- count as a fid-
dler. Please, boss, patch up one leg
fur me ter pat wid an cut other'en off"
Whether the surgeon was touched by
the story or not he complied with Bob's
request, and he still has a leg to pat
with.-Atlanta Constitution.
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Stout Women Should Not Smoke.

The question of whether women shall
smoke or not has evidently not yet been
settled. Any woman who has Il lurking
desire to be enrolled under the banner
OF the fragrant leaf will do well to read
this caution from Mr.. James Payn.
Says he:
1T is noticeable that when this prac-
tice among ONE is advocated the
lady smoker is always represented as
young and Beautiful and handling her
cigarette as if 1t were 4 flower. From
an artistic point Of view i feel bound to
confess that 40 lady Of mature years
and inclined to stoutness should venture
upon this enjoyment"
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MISCELLANY.
IN OLD AGE.

What Is it now to live? 1t is to breathe
The air of heaven, behold the pleasant earth.
The shining rivers, the inconstant sea,
Subllm;ty of mountains, wealth of clouds,
And radiance DER all of countless stars.
1t is to sit before the cheerful hearth
With groups of friends and kindred, store Of
books,
Rich heritage from ages past,
Hold sweet communion, soul with soul,
On things now past, or present, or to come,
Or rnHse alone upon my earlier days.
Unbind the scroll, whereon is writ
The story of my busy life:
Mistakes too often, but successes more,
And consciousness Of duty done.
1t is to see with laughing eyes the play
Of children sporting on the lawn,
Or mark the eager strifes of men
And nations, seeking each and all,
Belize advantage 10 obtain
Above their fellows; such is man.
1t is to feel the pulses quicken, as | hear
+ great events near or afar,
Whereon may turn perchance
The fate of generations, ages hence.
1t is TO rest with folded arms betimes,
And SO surrounded. so sustained,
Ponder On what may yet befall
In that unknown mysterious realm
Which lies beyond the range of mortal ken.
Where souls immortal do forever dwell;
Think of the loved ones who await me there,
And without Tlurmuring or inward grief,
With mind unbroaen and no fear,
Calmly await the coming of the Lord.
David Dudley Field in New York Independ-
ent.
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Freaks of the Grin,

An elderly man in Deering recently
recovered from ali attack of the grip
that cost him his teeth and nearly cost
him his life. He was taken suddenly
and violently i'll and the same day every
tooth III lis upper jaw became so loose
that be could move them with his tongue
and SO sore that he coald not masticate.
They were sound enough before to war
rant their lasting several years, but they
all had to be extracted.-Lewiston Me.)
Journal.
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Natural Inuuisitiyeness.

At one of the grammar schools in this
city the fourth grade pupils We're not
long since reading the story of an irs-
portant battle during the rebellion. The
text read, Both sides fought with
logged pertinacity." When this point
was reached a boy in one of the back
seats raised his hand and calmly in
qEfred, What kind of weapons are
thosey-Bufalo Express. /.