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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
PROPOSALS.

GUSToM HOUSE, ALEXANDRIA. VA.
" March u, 1893 Sealed proposals will
be received until II o'clcci; noon. APRIL
15TH, 1855, nor furnishing fuel. lights.
water, Ice, miscellaneous supplies. washing
towels, hauling ashes. and sprinklips streets
for this building during the iisca, wear ending
June 30, 1924. or such portion thereof as
may be deemed advisable The right to re.
iect any and all bids is reserved by the Treas
ury Department. LEWIS Mex. RELL.
mhlo CO..! Custodian.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her CGstorio.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Hiss, she chung TO Costo7ia.
When she bad Children, she gave hem Castoria.
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prgsoNAL.-Thc Washington cor

'EESON AL.--1u C w d9IiIh 7tVi W.
RESPONDENT of the Richmond Dispatch
avs Mr.. Meredith has had II per-
tect siege of work, and he has remain
81 in that city steadily, but he has
6een able to accomplish very little ex-
csn, 10 confer with his constituents
and to 90 to the departments TO intro
Jnre applicants. Mr. Meredith seems
~ think that Colonel :. Wexford Cor
hin OF King George county, has u good
rbance of being appointed Assistant
secretary of Agriculture when the
lime comes to act, but change even
there will hardly be made inside OF q
'"3 Mr.. ]. :. Barbour Thompson, super
intendent of the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad. is still in New York.
He Is recovering his health slowly bat
viii not return to Richmond until
a6out the middle Of April.
Or. George Wythe Cook, VINO is well
Lnown in this city, at the recent session
Of the Medical Society OF the District
Of Columbia was elected lis President.
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CSTRAYED FROM MoRvEN FARM. near
- Theological Seminary, a WHITE SHOAT
with black spots. 4 suitable reward will lie
paid FOR its return. Address
J. Z. BARRON.
milo BIZ Gazette Office
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OTTERBURN LITHIA WATER Greatest
W known water for Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Kidney and Liver troubles. Prescribed by
our leading physicians. For circular and in
formation as to it use apply to L. STABLER
& co.
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1GST.

ID EWARD-Lost on Tuesday. while mov-
Al ing from 313 south Henry street to
sos Prince street, ROLL OF MONEY con-
tanning S97. suitable reward will he paid
for It's return to Mrs O. b. CARTER,
1t 30S Prince street
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

SIM rises tomorrow at sos sun sets
~ High water 40 L. M. and
-. NJ ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

D0TAToESl POTATOES
I IN store and Tor sale 300 bushels of
H0ULT0N, ME, and WISCONSIN EARLY
ROSE POTATOES FOR SEED: also 800
bushels BURBANK and MAMMOTH PEARL
POTATOES. MATTHEW, kELL & CO,
mhl3 Nv King ST, bet. Lee aud Union.
YAIVE DOLLARS GEWARp-The above
reward VIII be paid for any information
leading 10 the apprehension and conviction
OF the parties who have been breaking the
glass in the Haskin Vulcanizing Works
mali iw G. II. KIDWELL.
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WEATHER PRoBABrLlTIEs.-For this
...,i.n fair until Friday morning, clouCy
I,;,ily. possibly light snow or rain Friday
.,..rnooi. or night; slight rise in tcinpcri-
r. wiud. shifting to eastcrly.
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GALL AT once and see the CARLSBAD
~ CHINA DINNER SETS. 100 pieces, we
are offering at $50 per set. This opportunity
may not occur again.
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A CARD take this method of extend
N ing my thanks to the METROPOLITAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for the
prompt payment of the amount of insurance
on the life of my father.
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Important sale of Trunks, Bags, Travelling
Requisites, and Baby Carriages.
EASTER FoREsHADoWINGs.
Interesting to Men.

Unlaundered Shirts Embroidered Bosoms,
open front and back, cut full; well made, all
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Special price. 49c.
( First floor, 1909 f st. door
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oTTLED GOODS-Durkees' Salad
ID Dressing, Cstzups, Olive Oils, ohves;
Chow Glow, Sweet Pickles and MnstSfa
(Ffencs and Domestic at cr,,c,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-23

the authority vested in me by
,on and laws of the State OF
tfll sell at the principal front
'art House, at Opelousas, par
.tF'y, within the legal hours for
beginning at the hour OF II
ton
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-23

CONTINUED on FOURTH PAGE.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
LITERARY NOTES.

With the August Number of Book
News (Philadelphia) is concluded the
eleventh volume of this excellent lit
erary periodical, and complete index
to the contents of the year is given.
This issue is particularly rich in
contributed articles. From Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale we have an uncon-
vential review of the New Diction-
ary;n from Mr.. Warren Snyder, a vet
eran bookseller and still an active one,
an article on "Old and New Time
Book Prices;" from Miss Anne Holl-
ingsWorth Wharton, author OF
through Colonial Doorways, "a daintily
written letter from the Chicago Fair;
and the accustomed letters from Bos-
ton by Mr.. Dole, and from Berlin by
"Vernon. Mr.. Talcott Williams
article is meaty and scholarly as usual
The frontispiece portrait is of Profess
or Angelo Helprin, scientist, author
and traveller Portraits of rising auth
ors, and of some whose works and
names are well known, are included
among the illustrations from new
Reviews, notes, an asked and Answ-
cred" page, the descriptive price list Of
the months books, and page of selec-
ted poetry make up an attractive mum
Der.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
HALF. RATE EXCURSION.
Over the Picturesque Baltimore 4
Ohio to the Worlds Fair.

Over the Picturesque Baltimore &
Ohio to the Worlds Fair.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will run series of special
excursions to the Worlds Fair for
which excursion tickets to Chicago
will be sold at the rate Of one fare for
the round trip from New York and all
stations west of there as far as
Baltimore. The dates selected are
Aug. 9Th, 9th and 18th. The special
trains will consist Of frst-class day
coaches, equipped with lavatories and
other toilet conveniences, and an ex-
perienced Tourist Agent and train
porter will accompany each train, to
look after the comfort of passengers.
Stops for meals will be made at meal
stations en-route. The tickets i'll be
valid for the outward journey on the
special trains only, excepting that from
way points they will be honored on
local trains to the nearest station at
which the special trains are scheduled
to stop. They will be valid for return
journey in day coaches on all trains
leaving Chicago within ten days, in
cluding date of sale.
Following is schedule Of the special
trains and rates from principal stations
in this yicinity.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
THE MESSAGE.

THE Presidents message has been
given to the world. 1t is a financial
article in which Mr.. Cleveland en-
deavors to show that the Sherman bill
is the principal cause of the financial
troubles. 1t is voluminous article OF
two columns length, but 1t is minus
any advice as to how we are to be
relieved from the trouble that confront
us. True it advocates the uncondi-
tional repeal of the Sherman bill, but
does not suggest any new measure.
MFR. Cleveland touches very lightly
upon the tariff question and thinks
that with the repeal Of the silver bill
all trouble will be removed. he
recognizes the fact, however, that we
are bordering on a crisis almost as
great as that of 1861.
The message receives the commen-
dation of many prominent statesman,
but is also denounced as gold message
pure and simple. 1t has created more
interest than has been manifested in
late years over the messages of Presi-
dents, and the action of Congress will
be watched with more than usual in
terest.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

THE free coinage men and the ad-
ministration people promise to give to
the world lesson in debate. 1t was
suggested that each party should enter
into the contest on basis free from
partisanship and discuss the question
in mild manner, but since the presen-
tation of Cleveland's message this
proposition has fallen fat and it will
dissolve itself into one of the most Bit
ter partisan fights ever known in the
halls of Congress. Party feeling is
running high and sharp skirmishes
have already been had both in the SEN
ate and in the House. The silver men
contend that the Sherman act is not
the sole or the principal cause Of the
existing business depression, and that
no permanent improvement could be
expected so long as the dstruction of
the present tariff system is apprehended
OF feared.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

THE manufacturer Of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, who agreed to furnish board for
the girls who have lost employment by
the closing of his factory, has set an
example that others might do well to
follow. He announces his pur-
pose TO continue this benefaction
while his business is slack, and after
furnishing them employment as long
as possible, is willing to do what he
can to help them over this perilous
time. Other industries are applying
the same principle in other ways, and
when the business will not admit of
running on full time, instead of dis
charging some of the employees, the
time of all is reduced alike, and thus
the stress of the times is not so griev-
ously felt. Capital is not SO heartiess
aftera II, as some would have us think.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

WITH all the ills that have afflicted
this country la tely, We still have rea-
son TO congratulate ourselves that no
epidemic or serious disease has
threatened US. The season is now far
spent, August nearly half gone, and
but single case Of cholera has yet
been reported. Our national and
municipal sanitary conditions are such
that it would be difficult for this
disease to find Judgement here, and II
it did, could not become epidemic.
Health and cleanliness are strong
Notifications against pestilence and
disease, and the observance of sanitary
regulations by public officials and
private citizens is national safeguard.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
x Family Paper
Clean, Unssnsational and Just the Paper
American Ho me.

The Press has the best possible organiza-
tiOn to secure news from the most import
ant sources and with nearly 400 corresponds
ents in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Dela-
ware the State and near-at home news Il
covered with routine carefulness AND at
tention to detail not even attempted by any
other paper.
The P'eSs has also the best OF correspond
ents in all the great cities OF the United
States as well as financial and railroads ex-
perts in Chicago and the West, who Keep the
name + more than abrest with events.
Z he columns of the Sunday Press are en-
riched by contributions from those whose
names are written high in our lists OF great
authors novelirts, essayists, as well as from
men of high rank In public life. The best
authors know that their best audiences are
the readers of the Daily, Weekly and Sunday
Press.
In politics 7he Press knows no other
master than the people, and the past wear
has seen as has been seen before, the marked
tact that it is subservient to no political boss.
It has no political ambitions to foster, but
looks after the interests of its readers, and
delivers itself upon the issues OF the day in
a manner both frank and feefless, letting
the facts speak for themselves and evadlng
no issues but meeting them all on the basis
of fair play to all men at all times. Its pages
know no distinctions and the rights OF one
class over another are neither recognized
Ior supported
Advertisements OF Help Wanted may be
inserted in The Press for One Cent a Word.
Advertisements of Situations Wanted 4
Cent q Word. Special days for advertise
ments: Sunday Wednesday SATURDAY..
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
BAYARD,s PHILOSOPHY


Screen spctacles put upon donkey
are reported so have induced him to
eat shavings in lieu of grass, but it
was not a sustaining Diet" says Am
bassador Bayard in recent interview.
Evidently '.Delaware's favorite SOM
had in his mind the situation of the
workingmen who in November last
were thus duped by the Democratic
party. They were induced to ''eat the
shavings in lieu of grass" and they
have not found it very sustaining. Out
of nearly 100000 workingmen who to-
day are begging for the bread with
which to feed their wives and little
ones, almost 500, 900 were deluded into
forsaking their own and employers
interests and voting for the ''blessed
eran promised by Bayard and other
Democratic speakers.
1t is well enough for Ambassador
Bayard, and other Democrats who are
sacurely berthed in government posi-
tions to offer advice and give their
views on the situation as it is to-day,
but how many of these same jewellers
put their hands in their pockets, and
offer aid to the hundreds of thousands
of workingmen who are homeless and
subsisting on the charity of the cold
world.
It is a sad picture to view what the
past four months have wrought in tho
centres of industry. The sound of
machinery is hushed, foundries, iron
works and like plants are standing as
silent monuments.to the good times
that are no more. Pretty homes are
being despoiled of articles of comfort
to keep the wolf from the door; the
elastic footstep and merry voices of
happy workingmen are heard no more
but instead the gaunt and haggard ap-
pearnce Of men whose homes are devoid
of the necessities of life, are seen on
every hand. The railroad companies
are closing down their car shops and
discharging their employees by the
thousand, while Others are retrenching
by reducing wages. 1t is a situation
horrible to contemplate in mid-sum-
mer, but what will it be when the
chilling blasts of winter co me upon us;
when sleeping out beneath the stars is
almost certain of producing death2
How will the vast army of tramping
workingmen then fareP
Let US hope that the extra session of
Congress, which convened on Monday,
will devise means for their relief. To
the Democratic party who are 'sfeeding
them on shavings in lieu of grass" they
must look for more sustaining Diet"
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
Wilmington, Delaware

There's a good many goods
Just now that are on the tobog.
gan, and the slide is pretty
rapid.
The balance of our China
Silks are now 373c. per yard.
All of our Shanghai Silks
are reduced from 75c. to 44c.
These are the genuine goods
and it will be long before you
see them again at this price.
What are left of the fine
Wash Silks st so and S5cents
are now 40 and SO cents.
We have had a magnificent
sale on our Pineapple Cloths,
which we reduced from IS to
16 cents, There's been many
limitations of these elegant
fabrics put On the market, but
non can compare in qurlity to
ours. Many styles are gone;
the lot shows signs of the
heavy buying, Yet still there
remains good patterns, mostly
in pink and blue grounds,
with neat figures What are
left we shall sell for 9 cents
per yard. Think of itl IS
cent fabrics for 9 cents,
nearly three dresses for one.
You had better ?oin the pro-
cession.
More reductions in Lawn
Waists-to so cents each.
White, edged with pink and
blue, rufled neck, Jarboe
front-SI.25 to soc.
All white, fine front trucks,
sailor collar, cuffs edged with
Hamburg, s. to soc.
Black Lawn, fine grade,
with plated front and back,
ruffies of same, $I.25 to soc.
Figured Irish Lawn, with
Jarbo front, plated back,
pinks and blues, neat figures,
ST. to soc.
Balance of our Silk Waists
go to the limit, and not many
of them.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
TO THE WORLDS FAIR VIA B. & o.
Going via Washington and Returning
via NiapaI.a Falls.


Going via Washington and Returning
via Niagara Falls.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale at its Offices throughout the
East, excursion tickets to Chicago, good
going via Washington and returning via
Niagara Falls, with the privilege Of stop
over at each point. These tickets are valid
for return journey until November 18th,
and are not restricted to certain trains, but
are good on all B. and O. trains and permit
holders to travel via Pittsburg via Grafton
By either route passengers cross the Ale
gheny mountains 5000 feet above the sea
level, amid the most picturesque scenery in
in America. Sleeping car accommodations
may be reserved in advance upon applica-
ton to nearest B. ond 0. ticket Office.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

IT is estimated that one hundred
thousand men are out of employment
In New York City, four thousand Of
whom are bakers, nearly one half of all
the bakers in that city. Bread is the
last necessity in which the poor man
will stint himself, and the reduction
in its consumption to such an extent
as to cause so many bakers to be un-
employed, is very significant. Bread
is the mainstay, and with wheat at 50
cents per bushel, the poor people ought
to be able to get it at reasonable prices.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

THE President thinks that the peo-
pie want tariff reform. They do want
reform, but it is of that kind that will
restore to the workingman his home
and his labor, but that will never
come SO long as the threatened re-
moyal of protection to American in
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Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND rings in
that old chestnut about the love for
the workingman, but does not think
that anything but the Sherman act is
accountable for so many of them be-
Ing without work.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
rHE unemployed Of New York ci '

THE unemployed Of New York ci y
are arranging for parade next week,
and the day for their exhibition is
called Starvation Day. Such course,
at such time as this, is, at best, a
dangerous one, and with the large
number of socialists and anarchist who
are among the one hundred thousand
men in that great city who are out of
employment, there is reason for ap-
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

prehension that their demonstration
will not be as peaceful as could be
desired. What benefit the workmen
can hope to receive from such parade
is not known.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

ready called, in a running debate. and
there are a number of other hard
hitters in the House minority, who have
proven their ability in many hard
taught legislative battles to stand up
for what they believe to be right.
These men will present a solid front at
all times to the divided Democracy,
knowing that it is upon them that the
great commercial and industrial inter-
es,s Of the country rely to keep the
legislation of the Democratic majority
within reasonable bounds,
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

Arrive Chicago next day at l. 15 p. m
Remember the dates: August 5th,
9th and 18th.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12
wAsH1NGro n LETTER.

WASHINGTON, August 7th, 1S93.-
Well, the extra session of the first
Congress Democratic in both branches
for more than thirty years is in session.
There are empty chairs in both House
and Senate, but the attendance is as
large as was expected on the first day,
under the circumstances. The reor-
ganization of the Senate was accom-
plished in March and that of tue House,
with the exception of the minor Off
cials, was decided by Mr.. Cleveland
many months ago, SO that there was
really no inducement to cause large
attendance for the first few days Of the
session.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

Never did a Congress come together
in which the majority in both branches
was so divided. There is not one sim
gle important question to come before
Congress upon which the Democrats
are united. They are apparently hope
lessly divided on the financial question,
although the strong personality of the
President, backed by the pa ronage at
his disposal, may be sufficient to get
some legislation through if the admin
istrat;on managers are shrewd enough
to have a financial bill framed that will
meet the views of the Republican Sem
ators and Repre- ,entatives
have been made to the Republicans,
but they will make no pledges in ad-
vance, wisely reserving the right to
cast their votes for the measure which
in their judgment may be best for the
country, without regard to its political
effect.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

-. books end testimouiaIa read ~
sacS ~sS ana Tnthfn as 70 completely fool me- They
sacn Iooed me out Of Ss6 and $0 promising me eyerv
sh1ing and not benefting me in the least Thew N
eaimeq @ tnat tney examined their PATIENTS but none
s9eir are true, and il they ever cure one
" 1n9usana they never publish how many thew
your wonderful SUCCESS in such as mine and av
timonials were not false ~ Ae s'aas al tee-
v..hnt refused to give me opinion or treat ma
az examinafon- You gave me seven addressss
q reputable people whom you had cured Of serions
@ s fney AZ corroboraed your staterents and
Ieei mat owe my life to you. Ian. s s"essts'
seurs In sincere eratitude
"FaANK PAUL LxAyMewosrz.n
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

The division upon the tariff among
the Democrats is not SO sharply defined
as that upon finance although it may
be come so later on. There are three
tariff wings to the Democracy in Con-
gress-one in favor Of postponing the
whole tariff business until the regular
session, without stating exactly what
th ey favor doing when it is taken up;
another favoring the immediate franz
ing and passing of free trade bill or,
as they ale pleased 10 call it, "a tariff
bill for revenue only" and the third
wing wants to frame a bill that will
retain a limited amount of protection.
something about midway between the
old Mills bill and the Mckinley law.
The Republicans have not changed
their position on this question, late
events and those occurring every day in
the industrial world having convinced
the few among them who had doubts
that an absolutely protective tariff is
necessary 10 the continued prosperity
Of this country. Consequently they
will resist all attempts to change the
present law, although TREY may If an
opportunity shall occur to thereby
defeat the free trade wing, which is
the largest, of the Democracy. vote
with the moderate protection Demo-
Gratis.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12


Senator German is the latest pro-
minent Democrat to join Represen-
tative Holman in protesting against
the pension policy of the administra-
tion, and declaring that if persisted in
it will wreck the Democratic party.
From the talk of Republican Senators
and Representatives there will be some
lively times in Congress about this
pension business. The Republicans
are ready to join the Democrats in
Kidding the pension roll Of any name
that is there fraudulently or Illegally,
but they will demand that fraud shall
be proven before pensioner is dropped
or. that the country shall know the
reason for the wholesale suspensions,
hundreds every day, that are now being
made. If the Democratic administra-
tion can give good and sufficient rea-
sons for its action well and good, if
not. SO much the worse for the admin
istration and for the Democratic
party.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

Other matters upon which divisions
exist among the Democrots are, the
proposed repeal of the ten per cent on
state bank currency with its conse-
quent food of wild cat, homemade
money; the proposed income tax, and
the present pension policy of the ad
ministration.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

The Republicans are particularly
fortunate in having number of the
8blest pallimentarians and hard st
all-around legislative fighters in the
party in the present House. For in
stance, no twelve Democrats in the
House would be able to cope with the
Republican big four, as Reed, Of Maine,
Burrows, of Michigan; Henderson, of
Iowa, and Cannon, Of Illinois, are al
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-12

Mr.. Cleveland recently took lesson
in finance from the man who nomin-
ated him last year-Hop. w. q. Whit
ney-and the result may be an issue of
bonds if Congress proves to be slow in
repeating the Sherman law.