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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
.IC0MNuNICATED,

THE TRAINED HoRsEs.-I saw in Thurs
days GAZETTE, an article about the trained
horses, now on exhibition here, signed Alex
andrian." Allow me to suggest to your cor
respondent, that it is well to know you are
right before you go ahead It was stated that
these horses were trained by Kindness. If last
nights performance (which was an excellent
exhibit) was the result of kindness, don't show
me any; for sat "up 'front.'" and saw how
nervous and anxious the horses were, watch
ing their Master, not their friend. Although
the whiplcracked in the air sometimes, the
horses and l know it came upon them in
earnest at Others. And their conduct told me,
private rehearsals were very painful. The
amount Of it all is, that while dumb animals
are very afectionate. docile and useful, they
cannot be trained to do remarkable tricks
without great suffering to themselves. OF
course with whip much can be done.
could even work wonders with the manager,
if he'd lend me his whip.
Yours truly,
OLD VIRGINIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The House of Representatives adj
journed yesterday until Monday.
Admiral Stanton has submitted re-
port explaining his salute to Admiral
Mello.
1t is announced that Mgr. Satolli will
shortly be recalled by the Pope and
made cardinal. His successor will, it
is said, be Mgr. Laurentini, now papal
nuncio in Holland, and man of abili-
ty, but not of Roman birth.
Democratic members of the foreign
affairs committee in the House gave
the assurance yesterday that President
Cleveland would lay the diplomatic
correspondence in the Hawaiian affair,
as well as the instructions to Minister
Willis, before the Senate on Monday
if the clerks at the State Department
can finish the preparation of the copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
The Caucus Nominees.

Hon. Henry w. Flournoy, who for
ten years past has been secretary of the
Commonwealth, was last night defeat
ed for denomination in the democratic
legislative caucus in Richmond by ex.
Senator Joseph T. LaWless, of Ports
mouth. Mr.. Lawless was one of the
leaders in the canvass that resulted in
the nomination of Col. OFerrall for
Governor, and it was we'll understood
that he was favored by the Governor
elect. Lawless received "a votes to 81
for Flournoy. Josiah Ryland was NOM
mated for second auditor over Sydney
P. Eppes, receiving rs votes to Ga for
Eppes. Auditor of Public Accounts
Mayre, Treasurer Hartman and Regis
ter of the Land Office Gaines were re-
nominated by reclamation. Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Massey
was renominated, receiving IS votes to
81 for DR.. J. w. Southall.
B. ". Lynn, of Loudoun, the incum-
bent, and j. c. Mitchell, of Henrico,
were placed in nomination for superin-
tendent of the penitentiary. The rol'S
call had not proceeded far before it was
apparent that Lynn would be renomi-
mated, and Mitchell's name was with
drawn and the incumbent's nomination
made unanimous.
Gen. J. c. Hill and J. III. 0. Bannon
were renominated by reclamation for
railroad commissioner and superintend-
ent of public printing, respectively.
The nomination of judges of the courts
was postponed until after Christmas.
A resolution was adopted unanimous
ly approving the action of the chair
man in giving to the newspapers last
night the recorded vote cast Thursday
night for the candidates for United
States Senator.
Senator Mushbabh placed in nomination for
Auditor Col. Marye, the present incumbent
and in brief speech complimented the gal
liant Confederate in the highert terms.
In the vote for Secretary of the Common.
wealth, Mr. Mushbach voted for Lawless and
Mr.. Bendheim for Flournoy. Both voted for
Ryland for Second Auditor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

OF THE representatives in Congress
so far interviewed on the subject, III
are for an income tax, and 81 are
against it. OF the former, 1O1 are
democrats and of the latter II are
republicans, and from the South
and West 100 are in favor of, and
from the North and West 81 are
against it. 1t would seem from this
that if the administration were not op-
posed to such a tax it would be incor-
porated in the new revenue bill. Inf
nitely better that, than tax on sugar,
for only the rich would pay an income
tax, while the tax on sugar would be
exacted from even the poorest woman
in the land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

Five masked men entered the house
of Paul w. Gibbs, wealthy farmer of
Pennington, Mass, early this morning,
drove the family into one room, locked
them in, opened the safe and took sill
verware, watches, jewelry and small
sum of money. After the robbery the
thieves compelled the hired man to
hitch up the best team for them and
drove off in the direction of Saxon
vile,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
Dynamite in the French Chamber.

Dy naHiite III VIC HIchCh ShahipSf.
PARIS, Dec. Great excitement
has been caused here by dynamite
outrage committed within the Cham
Der of Deputies. While the House was
in session this afternoon stranger who
was occupying a seat in the gallery
threw dynamite bomb to the floor Of
the chamber. AS the bomb struckit ex-
ploded with terrific noise and pieces
of the metal casing were thrown in
every direction. Deputy Able Lemire
and six others were hit and seriously
injured. NJ. Lemire is said to be dying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
The Senatorial Vote.

The following shows how the mem
bers of the legislature voted for Sena-
tor at the democratic caucus on Thurs
day night:
For Martin-R. I. Anderson, James
L. Arthur, S. B. Barham, Manly II.
Barnes, w. H. Biakemore, J. E. Book
er, r. E. Boykin, William B. W. Brook
ing, E. J. Brugh, W. P. Burks, Thomas
Byrne, Charles Bendheim, J. Aston
Cabell, G.. J. Campbell, r. ii. Card
well, T. B. Clark, Melville B. Cox,
Miles Craft, r. L. DeJarnette, II.
H. Downing, w. B. Eanes, G. E.
Fahrney, w. A. Fentress, H. d. Flood,
r. P. Graves, Joel G. Green, Thomas
K. Harnsberger, John S. Harris, Ran
dolph Harrison, Thomas w. Harrison,
James Hay, l.. L. Kellam, E. S. Ken
drick, George W. Leggett, II. L. May
nard, w. B. McIlwaine, Richard l..
Miller, John B. Moon, George w. Nor
ris, w. NJ. Murrell, Charles F. Nelson,
NJ. S. Newbern, F. NJ. Parrish, Camm
Patterson, R. w. Perkins, w. B. Petty,
T. C. Pitcher, A. S. Priddy, A. ]. Rich
ardson, Thos. w. Russell, e. w. Saund-
ers, Charles Smith, Jos. w. Southall, AL
exander st. Clair, S. c. Stratton, James
N. Stubs, John .. Sumpter, NJ. C.
Thomas, Knox Thompson, w. H. Tom
ney, John c. Utz, NJ. L. Walton, Wal
ter A. Watson, Henry T. Wickham, I.
n. Williams.
For Lee-Thomas A. Barnes, Taylor
Berry, w j. Binford, Samuel NJ. Bold
ing, Julian Bryant, B. F. Buchanan,
James B. Caddall, Scion T. Coleman,
NJ. L. Cooke, B. l.. Crump, Edward
Echols, ]. X. Edmondson, j. B. Evans,
Henry Fairfax, n. A. Hall, John S.
HARDWOOD, Benz. n. Hatcher, Howard
Hathaway, Arthur E. Herbert, Eppa
Hunton, jr., John L. Hurt, r. Tate IT.
vine, Chas. P. Jones, James S. Jones,
w. l. Jordon, G. w. Koiner, George w,
Lecoto, Baker P. Lee, VIM. A. Little,
ir., R. ii. Logan, VIM. Lovenstein, ]. E,
Mason, Bland Massie, Nathaniel Mat
thews, W. p. McRae, John B. Miller,
George A. Mushbach, j. G. Nef, c. E.
Nicol, r. G.. Paxton, ]. D. Pretlow,
John F. Ryan, r. w. Sanders, Conway
r. Sands, John r. segar, John P. Shelf
fy, T. R. n. Speck, R. B. Spillman, John
n. Tabb, S. A. Thompson, Robert ].
Washington, ]. Allen Watts, T. G.
Wells, Joseph Z. Willard, S. E. Will
kinson, l.. NJ. Wilson, and A. F. With
row.
For Hunton-Eugene Withers.
For McKinney-James L. Tredway.
Absent or present and not voting
Isaac Diggs, J. Catlett Gibson, J. /.
White.
Whole number of votes cast 124, ne
cessary to choice GO. Martin re-
ceived 6G, Lee Sc, Mckinney l and
HINTON 1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

HAVE been great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years had it very bad, could
hardly breathe. Some nights could not
sleep and had to walk the floor. purchased
Ely's Cream Balm and am using it freely it
is working cure surely. | have advised
several friends to use it, and with happy re-
suits in every case. 1t is the medicine above
all others for catarrh, and it is worth its
weight in gold. thank God | have found 4
remedy can use with safety and that does
all that is claimed for it. 1t is curing my
deafness,-B. w. Spcrry, Hartford, Conn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
C6nrt Of Appeals Yesterday.

Rensea's against Kent's executor and
Others Appeal and supersedeas awarded to
DEGREES of Chancery Court of city of Rich
mond on the 18th Of February and Oath Of
July, 1898.
Commercial Bank of Lynehburg VS.. Ruck
er. Appeal and superesdeas awarded to de-
cree pronounced by Circuit Court of the city
of Lynchburg on LIST of December, 1898.
Browns trustee VS.. Putney & Co. Further
argued by Messrs. Caskie and Coleman for ap-
pellant and John Il. Lewis, esq. for appellee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

THE STRIKING hat makers in Dan
bury, Connecticut, have assembled in
public meeting and adopted q resolution
levying a tax of $500 upon the tax
payers of that town, to support them
until their employers shall acceed to
their demands. There is this, at least,
to be said of the Danbury strikers,
that there is nothing half way about
them; they so the whole hog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

CONTRACTS FOR BRIDGEs.-Mr.
John R. Tillett, of Manassas, has been
awarded contracts for constructing two
iron bridges in Fairfax county. One of
these bridges is to span Giles run in the
vicinity of Lorton Station and the
other Rocky Run, near Centreyille, In
addition to MIR. Tillett's bids for this
work nineteen others were submitted.
Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
The Fighting Ground Selected.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 9.-The old fair
grounds, comprising some twenty acres and
about 2ls miles from the centre of the city,
is 10 be the scene of the Mitchell. Corbett fight.
The old State fair main building will be used
for the battle. 1t is suggested that the fight
take place in the daytime, thus afording the
contestants all the light they want.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

Rebel forces from Rig Grande do Sui,
Brazil, made an attack on the town of
Bage Wednesday, but we're quickly re-
pulsed by loyal troops with severe loss.
1t is reported the rebellion has col,
lapsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
DIED.

At 5:20a. a.. Saturday, December 9th,
1898, LENA, the beloved wife of Isaac
Schwarz. Funeral from her late residence No.
$40 King street, Monday, December 18th, at
Up. N. Kindly omit flowers. Washington and
Baltimore papers please copyl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES

Will Edwards. young farmer of
Weakley county, Tenn, in good stand
ing, during petty quarrel with his
wife yesterday became very much en-
ragged and drawing a pistol shot her
dead. He then tried to kill his wife's
sister, Miss Jenkins, and when she es-
capped, he turned the weapon on him.
self putting three bullets into his body.
The last one proved fatal.
A third lynching has taken place in Dallas
county. Ala. within the last three days the
outcome of the deadly assault on Reuben E;
Smith, at Berlin, last Monday. Joe Givhan,
implicated in the robbery, was captured Fri
day morning and swung to convenient tree.
While a party of men from New Orleans
were yesterday endeavoring so cross the Mis-.
sissppi river at College Point, La, in skia
the boat was capsizcd. OF the nine men il.
the boat five of them swan to the shore The
other four, being unable TO swim, were
drowned.
Yesterday Edward Newcomer, living near
Abilene, Kan, shot and killed his brother
Frank The murderer claims the trouble
grew out of family quarrel and that tie
shooting was in self-defense.
Edward Carney, one of the best known de.
tectives in the West, died last evening at the
Chicago Hospital
All the blacksmiths employed in the Pull
man car shops at Pullman, H.. went out on
strike yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

Elgin's Best is the best Butter made
Price 35 cents per pound.
New Buckwheat and Pure Pork
Sausage Meat. Try them.
Sweet Florida Oranges.
Extra Fine Malaga Grapes, large
clusters.
Cape Cod Cranberries.
One barrel New York Cider.
One barrel Pittsburg Kraut.
Cucumber Pickles; also Sweet Pickles,
Fine Home-canned Peaches, only q
few left. B. Fl. JENKINS,
je2 Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

When Baby was sick, We gave her castorla.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castora.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

E'INE quality DRESS GINGHAMs. bcauti
a full patterns, reduced from 12iac to SC
per yard, fast colors, at
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

uALF-WooL Kerseys for 25c, and Ali
III Wool fine quality eassimeres for hOc, at
SLAYMhKERiS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

CROCK of UNDERWEAR, cannot be cx-
~ celled in quality and prices in this city
or elsewhere, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

ENINE IMPORTED BAY RUM, in 1 pint
A. and in half-pint bottles, or in any quanti-
ty as wanted. For sale by
Z. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
Iist ofUnclaimed I,etters-

The following is list of the letters re-.
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postoffice
December 8.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Adams Express Co, Marburgh, Arnold
Alexander, Mark McCraekling, Ben
Bankhead. z NJ Meyers, General
Baker & Son, W B Moore, Mrs Julia
Cook, = Newton, EugennG
Davis, 81 W Parker, Mrs Mary
Davis, W NJ Roy, Miss Lizzie
Deltor, r Robertson, Mrs Ledy
French, jr George Thomas, Mrs Hattie
GillIkin, S Thompson, Rosetta
Green, Mrs Eliza Wood, Mrs AS
johnson, John 2 Williams J ]
Lawson, Miss Ann Williams Rey u D
Lee, Mrs Julia Wrigford, Miss Victor
PARK AGNEW, P. d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

TUsT RECEIVED 10 barrels Of Albemarle
y county VINEGAR at
H. C. WALLACE'S,
900 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

nRESs aud APRON GINGHAMS in great
~ variety from SC per yard up at
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

II AIDES SHIRT WAISTS, rufiied and
IL plain fronts, at very low price at
AMOS B. SLAYSIAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

SCREEN DOORS, Window Screens, Fly
- Traps, Dog Muzzles and Fly Fans at
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

T1HE BEST CANTON FLANNEL that has
Il ever been offered in this market at 10c;
also as good as can be found at Sc, for &c, at
AMOS B. SLAYSfAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

MAXIMUM, Minimum, Clinical, Standard,
Iva Dairy and Brewers Thermometer,
Hydrometers, Aneroids, Barometers, &C., for
sale by E. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

CRoP OF S93-PRUNEs-Turkish
" French and California, just received by
III. e.. WALLACE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

DRI4IE PORTO RICO MOLASSEs and
Il Vanilla Drip Syrup just received by
J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
MEETINGS.
TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
TURNPIKE COMPANY is called for MON
DAY, January LIST, 1894, at II o'clock q. M
at the office of the Washington Southern Rail
way Company, corner Cameron and Fayctto
streets, Alexandria, Va Election for five
Directors, a Clerk and Treasurer same day
and place. ALBERT HEWSON,
dec9, l6, 23&30 Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09
A NNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of
the LINCOLN HALL ASSOCIATION for tie
election OF Directors will be held at the office
of the association, No. Ill S. Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va, on TUESDAY, December
18th, 1893, at o'clock p. IN.
GEO. r. REPETTI.
nov2l Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

Observation-Disclosures, Virginia and
D New York, al
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DURE LARD and SUGAR CURED
L SHOULDERS for sale at reduced prices
J.C MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

NNE BARREL OF PURE COUNTRY CT.
H.C. WALLACE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

NEW crop JAPAN TEA, fine quality, just
IN received and for sale at Goo, by
J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

AMOS B. SLAYNfAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-09

EsoR BLANKETS and COMFORTS go to
Il CHAPafAN'S, 424 King street,
The record-union., 1893-12-27
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
IN pursuance to an order of sale made and
entered by the Superior Court OF the County
of Sacramento, State of California, on the
10th day of November. 1893, in the matter
of the estate of JOHN ANGLIN, deceased,
the undersigned, administrator OF said estate,
will sell at public auction, subject to confir-
nation by sal court, the following described
real property, to wit;
l. The north go 1eet of lot number s. in the
block bounded by L and NJ, Second and
Third streets, in the City OF Sacramento,
County of Sacramento, state OF California,
and Improvements thereon.
2. The east half of lot number 6. IN the
block bounded by D and E. Tenth and Elev-
enth streets, in the City ofSacramento, County
of Sacramento, State of California, and I'M
provements thereon.
Said sale will be made on THURSDAY, the
11th day of January, 1894. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
at the Courthouse door, in said Sacramento
County.
Terms of sale: Cash, gold coin; 10 per cent.
to be paid at time of sale, balance on confir-
nation of sale by the Superior Court Deed
at expense OF purchaser.
Dated December 15, 1898.
THOMAS ANGLIN,
Administrator of the Estate of John Anglin,
deceased 116-td
The record-union., 1893-12-27

roads. Prior to the advent of rock break
ing machinery such work was all done
by hand, and it required workmen of no
small degree of skill. Even now, where
machinery is used, it must be fed by
hand, and such work is precisely as hon.
orable as is the feeding of gold quartz to
a crusher in the stamp mill, or as quarry
ing the rock from the mine or the granite
from the hillside.
The tramp wants work of no kind. He
abhors labor. He proposes 10 live upon
those who are industrious. His life is one
of ease from his standpoint, despite the
apparent hardship that it visits upon him
in the shape of brush camps, brakebeam
transportation, and the like. The recent
articles published by men who have aban-
doned the tramp fraternity prove that the
tramps are organized in bands, and that
each band has its route mapped out with
something approaching system. Tramps
are fraternity and recognize each other
unfailingly. They steal or lure boys from
home in the cities, and compel them to
work for them at begging until of GER
tain age. when they are known as sex
Prussians," and are set free to tramp or
beg on their own account.
These fraternities are numerous and
are of four classes, with something Of
pride by each class in its own organiza-
ton. Enmity to labor is the underlining
principle Of the whole lot, of all the
classes, but there is a spirit of helpful
ness among these tramps that prompts
them to assist one another. So that if one
gives to tramp he may rest assured that
in all probability the fellow will share it
with some of his class.
Not a great number of tramps are
criminals. AS rule they are too indo-
lent to become burglars and too cowardly
to face the risks of criminal life. Such
crimes as some Of them do indulge in are
usually of a petty character, or else-but
this is rare-they are of an Infamous
order, of a kind the burglar and high
wayman detest.
The tramp is, in nine cases out of ten,
such from choice. If he is poor man
from misfortune and is compelled to per-
form his journey on foot and to beg, but
is witha1 deSiroDs of Obtainiuu work he
goes alone in his mission, and is rarely
found in tramp camps or rendezvous.
Nor does he find much difficulty in prov
ing his true character, and impressing
some one with his sincerity and thus re-
ceiving aid that enables him to help
himself
The record-union., 1893-12-27
DECLINE OF THE
CUSTOM.
TREATING

The able and always interesting writer
who corresponds for the RECoRD-UNIoN
from New York City, young Californian
by the way, who has capacity and is a
good observer, in recent letter devoted
some considerable space to the rapid de-
cadence of the treating habit in the chief
metropolis of the American nation. 1t is
gratifying. news, and it is all the more so
dwells upon, that it is likely to be perma-
nent, since it is not the result of fad or
of temperance crusades or missionary y
effort, but is the outgrowth of a natural
and healthy development Of the better
side of business. While the treating habit
still is characteristic of the New York
workingman its abandonment is becom-
ing characteristic of the New York bust
ness man.
We have an idea that it is the result of
business conviction among New Workers,
that the treating habit is a most wasteful
and uneconomic habit; that young busi-
ness men in employment are discovering
that non-observance of the treating GUS
tom commends them strongly in their
employers eyes. Our correspondent says
that the free lunch counter has gradually
developed into the restaurant, and just as
the process has gone on the bar has
shrunk until now it is mere tri1ing ap-
pendage, and this because men found
they could better discuss their affairs
over table supplied with food than over
q bar where liquors were served that
muddled their brains.
A few years ago the business men OF
Broadway organized society in which
they pledged themselves neither to treat
nor be treated, between 10 in the morn
ing and in the afternoon. When we
last heard Of that organization it had
some thousands of members, and
we apprehend that its influence very
largely contributed to the gratifying de-
cadence upon which our correspondent
SO intelligently comments. That society
was founded in q spirit Of protection the
business men observed that the custom OF
taking their callers and customers out to
drink involved heavy charge, without
profitable results, and that when the
''duty" devolved upon their statesmen,
the result was often demoralizing to the
employed, and seriously interfered with
their performance Of duty within the
store or counting
We have an idea also, that the growth
of clubs has had great deal to do with
the decadence of bar drinking among
business men, and that the wines of the
country and time have also largely dis
placed spurious liquors as social bever-
ages. 1t is the report of the statisticians
Of the Government that since 1S40 the per
capita consumption of spurious liquors
has fallen off two-thirds, while the per
capita consumption of malt liquors has
increased five fold and of vinous beyer-
ages three fold. But whatever the rea-
sons for it, it is gratifying to know that
the treating habit, which so much as
tonishes and amuses foreigners new in
America, is going out. New York sets
the pace in a great many things for the
whole people-let US hope it will prove
true in this case also.