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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It's expected that 800 War Depart
ment clerks will be dismissed Oh July
first.
Owing to i'll health, Senator Wolcott,
of Colorado, has sailed for Europe to
be absent several months.
Democratic primaries were held in
the bulk OF the counties of Alabama on
Saturday TO select nominee for Gov
ernor. The returns are favorable to
the success of Congressman Oates.
A girl and boy aged II and 9 years,
respectively, children of poor widow
in Vienna, committed suicide yesterday
by leaping from bridge into the Dan
ube river, to relieve their mother OF the
burden of their support.
Thomas Swami Latrobe, son OF May
or Latrobe, of Baltimore, died OH Satur-
day at the Sheppard Asylum, near Tow
son, Baltimore county. He was attack
ed about two years ago and sent to an
asylum, where he had since been con-
fined.
Representative Barnes Compton has
sent his resignation as 3 member OF
Congress to Governor Brown, OF Mary
land, and on Tuesday he will retire
from the House of Representatives TO
assume charge Of the naval Office in
Baltimore.
At the Southern Baptist conference
in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday the con-
sideration of committee reports, six in
number, took up most OF the morning
hour. i collection was taken up to
build church at Paso Del Norte. Mex
leo. for Catholic priest who has be-
come Baptist.
The law suit growing out of the
claims made for the property OF the late
Emin Pasha have resulted in the dis
covery that the noted German explorer
married woman named Emmima at
Arso, South Tyrol, and his daughter by
this marriage establishes claims equal
TO those advanced by his African daugh-
ter.
Major Benz. F. Worrell who was dis
missed from the Treasury Department
last January after l. years Of faithful
service, committed suicide on the west
steps of the Treasury building, il
Washington, few moments before Il
o'clock Saturday night by shooting
himself. The dying man was found By
his cid friend, Maj. W. G. Moore, chic
of police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
MONDAY EVENING MAY IA, 1894

SOME southern people object TO the
records of the war between the States,
prepared and published by the Z. ;.
government, being called the Records
of the Rebellion instead of the Re
cords of the Civil War, or Southern
War, or by some other name that
doesn't simply reproach. There Is no
doubt Of the fact that the terms rebel
lion and rebel, in reference to the South
and her soldiers, are used by northern
people as deliberately intended words
of insult aud re?roach, but right THINK
ing southern men, men who believe
that the cause of the Confederate
States WAS Just, glory in them and con-
slider thcm the brightest feathers IN
their caps. and the most honorable
heirIooms they can bequeath to them
posterity. TheH too. though the dem
ocra,s aav, maiorty in both branches
of Consrr-,. aui though men from the
South. most OF them ex-Confederates
colupos. majority Of that majority,
law sui stands on the statute books,
prohibiting ex-rebels from holding com
missions in the Z. :. Although all OF
them are now too old to do so-and,
according to ex-senator Edmunds, it
should remain there forever, "to show
which side was right. Southern con
gressneu drawing large salaries and
mileage, and many Of them ''qerqui-
sites. bayea habit offorgetting the peo-
pie who sent them to Washington
their sentiments as well as their inter
ests. But there are many people yet
alive who, though they don't parade
their feelings, still, within their own
hearts, cherish and nourish the term
rebel and the prohibition Of the statute
referred to, as their chief and most last
ing glories, no matter what their con-
gress1nen nay think of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

a COMMITTEE Of the faculty of the
University Of Virginia has reported to
the board OF visitors certain regulations
under which young women may be ad
mitted to that institution, one Of which
is that the male students shall not board
or lodge in the same house with them.
This prohibition alone shows that eTen
the friends of the co education of the
sexes are not unaware Of its dangers.
Though all young men are not such
villains as Rashleigh OsbAldiston it is,
equally certain that not all young wo-
men are as wise as Die Vernon. But
the adoption Of northern isms is legit-
innate effect OF the result Of the war be-
tween the States, and, unfortunately,
Virginia is the first sufferer from those
results as she was Of the war itself. No
wonder the number and age Of the
matriculates Of the University are de-
creasing annually.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

LOWEST WHEAT RECORD BRoKEN.-The
long list of low records in wheat received an
other addition in New York on Saturday,
when July sold down TO Co.'S cents and May
touched 503., cents One of the chief causes
for Saturdays break in prices was pointer.
said to have been given ont previous to the
publication Of Thursdays government report,
TO the effect that the statement would be bull
ish. Quite a lot of wheat was bought on the
strength of this tip, but it did not work as ex-
pectcd. for, although the report was bullish
enough, showing condition five points I'M
der last month, the trade refused to believe
the figures, and the market sold off sharply.
catching good deal of the long stuff which
has been drbbling out for two days. and Gull
minated Saturday morning in making re.
cord price 1t was predicted soon after the
opening that July would touch 60 cents be-
fore noon, but this was not realized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

TIE FACT that the superior Court OF
San Francisco, in accordance with pre-
vious rulings OF higher courts, has re-
Gently decided that payment of mu-
nicipal debts, in excess of the annual
revenue derived from taxation, can not
be exacted, is not at all calculated to
create any very great demand for the
proposed sewerage loan of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
KILLED HIS FATHER

KILLED HIS FATHER.-Frank Blakcmore
was shot through the heart at his residence
in Wheeling, w. Va. yesterday by his fifteen
ycar-o!d son George. The boy fired twice at
his father in self-defense and to protect his
mother, the father having threatened in a
quarrel to 'cut their heads OFF, with hatch
Ct and was in the act of reaching for the
weapon when the son interposed. The father
struck at the boy and repeated his threat
when the lad raised pistol and fired, the
father falling dead upon his wife. Public
sympathy is largely with the boy, as the
father was of quarrelsomc disposition and
addicted to drink
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

Godcy's lIaqa=ine for May has boon received
from its publishers in New York. Its con-
tents are: Stewards West India Cruise, Loyal
Foes, Strayed From the Fold, Bcrmuda's
Sunny Isles, Comic Illustration, The Passing
Show. English Fairies, The Heavenly
Twins" of Columbia Street, Entirely by Rail,
Rondeau, Physical Culture Necessary for
Brain Workers, A Patron of the Arts, Our
BOYS Department. Editorial, Fashion De-
partment, and some poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
w. a. &C Mt. r. II. Bill.
[Snecial Disratrh 10 the Gazette

Specla! UlSIiIt''N 20 tUt VraAtIIVI
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Electric Railroad bill passed the House
at three o'clock this afternoon, almost
unanimously and without material
amendments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

There is great excitement at Lexington
over the anticipation of the mass meeting of
men ard women at the Opera House to-day,
to protest against the reelection Of Colonel
Rreckinridge to Congress. The audience will
be composed Of people Of all religious dcnomi
nations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, May Il

A bill granting a pension of 800 a
month to the widow of Rear Admiral
Donald MacNeill Fairfax, of the United
States navy, was reported favorably.
Also bill increasing the pension Of
the widow of Major General Abner
Doubleday to 500 month.
Also Senate bill to repeal so much OF
the army appropriation bill for the
present year as provides that no private
Shall be re-enlisted who has served ten
years or more. and who is over 80 years
of age, except such as have already
served as enlisted men for twenty years
or upwards. 1t also provides that
hereafter all enlistments in the army
shall be for the term of three years, and
that no soldier shall be again enlisted
in the army whose service during his
last preceding term of enlistment has
not been honest and faithful and that
in time of peace no person who is no;
a citizen of the United States. or who
cannot speak, read and write the Eng
lish language shall be enlisted in the
army for the first time, provided that
the foregoing requirements as TO enlist
ments in time of peace shall rot apply
to the enlistment OF Indians.
Also Senate bill to pay $2,3l7 TO the
heirs OF Lewis Smith, deceased, being
his portion of prize money rs first lieu
tenant of the brig Warrior due and un-
paid in July, 1915.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

BA1TlNoRE, May l4.-Fionrd "
dull and steady; No > red spot D
Nav 5o3sa567-; June 59a59l. Jug
59@i Aug 6U14a60le; steamer 80
553sa555, milling wheat by samg ~
Corn dull and steady; mixed spot
Nay 44a44l July i37- bid s:eaae us
IS bid; southern corn ny samr. 81
do on grade i5a.. oats quiei 81 Raat
Western 43 bid No > mixed d. -,
dull; No > 57a5S. Hay ste
choice timothy Sill % to .5ei
quiet; No : l6le. Sugar st.-a GH .,.
i ZIG. Other articles IN 1-e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

Mrs Cleveland with her children has gone
to Buffalo 10 visit her mother. while the Pres
idcnt is fishing in North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

Judiciary Square in Washington has been
selected by the House committee as the Sit
for the government printing office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK. May 14-The cendency q.
Q, railway prices after the opening ~. qo.
ward, but in no case did the advance amour,
TO ore than o yer cent. Business was ,!s..
o account OF the closing OF the London - :.
Exchange to-day At II 3. q. Inc max .
was quiet and irregular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
EOUSE.

The Speaker laid before the House
the resignation ofMr. Compton, to take
effect tomorrow.
A bill was passed authorizing the
construction of a bridge over the Mon
ongahela river from Homestead to
Pittsburg.
lIr. Heard called for the regular or
der, and this being District day, District
bills were taken up. Among them
was the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

NEW YORK. May 14-Flol- a
Western dull and weak S,H,agr lie. ~.
good to choice do SO O0a3 30 Ry
dull and steady: supertine = bs
Wheat steady and unchanged Rye
nominal; Western 4Sa51 Com ia
easier May 43. Oats dull and ea,cr. m
inactive aud steady mess SID 70 ~
extra prime S13 30 Lard dgil an. s.s.
steam rendered s. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MtENt. u
Beef Cattle in fair demand aa
higher Quotations Were ao ~
4'-a4a.c medium i i,ai b and
al g per h. Sheep were ar3sr
The quotations We're Is fo.iow-
il,c. gooi 3l.a33,c, mediHm 81
mon 2a2" per III fall lamh-
h. spring lambs 5a-c per 10.
fair demand at a decline Of
were rs follows Good Westt
Westerns 7I2c per lb. Milo
fairly active at 3i2a6c per b.
in good request and h,eher AZ
ID. Thin COWS were IN better re..
$40 to $50 per head M.ch -"
better demand and higher at il.-
500 per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

CHICAGO. May Wheat av
July 515-: Sept $3.50. Cora
3oas Sept 39l- oats-May %
Sept 25l-. Poik-Julv SD - l
81 10: July - O5aS7 1872 @
Ribs-July So 81 h SEPT 50 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14
Wholesale Prices in AIexandria

BALTIMORE. May 14.-Vi-ginia 9 lie
72A.a72ie Virginia Century 53E.;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

For THE relief and cure Of a cold - -
head there is more potency IN Ely
Balm than in anything else II i posi-.
prescribe. This preparation has iorfea'- =,
been max ;ng brilliant Success IS 'e.',
for cold IN the head, catlrrh ami hzy ie,'
Use in The initial stages Of these comp
Cream Balm prevents any Serious ds'l.
ment of tie symptoms. while almost num-.
less cases are on record Of radical eiIe =
chronic caarrh and hay fever AFTER a.! o.---
treatments have proved Of 10 aya.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

Schr Edna aud Nellie. Black-t44e
lumber BIZ j II d Smoot
schr Miami. Posey's wharf lumber
d Smoot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-14

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA NAY
ARRIVED
Schr Yuma, Philadelphia. las5e
Reed IL Co.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
stranded In Artistic surroundings.

II is really amusing and sometimes
pitiful TO see how men suffer from the
artistic mania Of their wives. know
Of case where husband was not al
lowed TO touch any Of the furniture in
the drawing room for fear he would dis
turb the effect Of color and outline. He
wisely stipulated. however, that he
should have his own chair in the room,
which no was to be ut liberty to do with
as he liked.
Being man of infinite jest he manag-
ed TO evolve the most delightful and
comic situations when visitors were pres
emit. explaining that 1t was his want Of
artistic feeling which made IL necessary
for him 10 carry his chair about with
him. He asked that when bis friends
contemplated their surroundings from
an artistic point Of view they should
kindly consider him and his chair out Of
the picture Needless to say il was not
very long before all restrictions were
withdrawn and he was allowed to work
what havoc he pleased In the drawing
room as well as everywhere else In the
k50se. Boston Globe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
The Reels Of 1901.

The last number OF The Publishers
Circular gives the usual analytic table
OF books published In England during
1891. The grand total IL 9. FOG, made mp
of 4,429 new books and 1871 new
editions. These figures show q slight
decrease on those Of the previous year, a
larger decrkase on those Of 1889, and q
very considerable decrease when CON-
pared with the grand total Of 1885, which
was 1891. There has been no material
variation Of recent years In the proper
ton OF tho several classes, except that
novels are still growing steadily. Since
1850 the total number Of novels new and
old published in year has increased
from $50 TO i.2l6. or more than twofold,
and miscellaneous tincluding pamphlets)
has increased from 853 10 73l, again
more than twofoid.
On the other hand, arts, sciences and
illustrated works have decreased from
fTe 70 only ii9. or less than one-fourth;
and theology has decreased from e75 10
e27. The annual output Of poetry seems
20 remain constant at between 100 and
40 volumes; while the new editions of
old poetry, which come into competition
with contemporary verse, also remain
pretty constant between 40 and 10 vol
umss- London Academy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13

An electric light wire caused a fire in
q Pittsburg store the other day. It was
very simple. The insulation coating was
worn of. and the wire rubbed itself into
flame among the stock in a show win
dow. The result was blaze that would
no doubt have destroyed the whole build
ing had II taken place In the night, when
no one was about. instead of in the day
time. As II was, the fire department re-
sponded promptly, and the store was
saved. with comparatively slight dam
age. But the danger to life and prop
erty from the general use Of electricity
for illuminating purposes 10 growing
from year to year.
In 30 many homes the convenient
white incandescent light has taken the
place Of the yellow. faring gas, that the
peril from bare wires Is growing greater
from year TO year. The natural gas
fires that are liable 10 spring mp In the
night and set fire to ths house Is one
source OF danger and the electric light
wire Is another. Then there are bur
glars, sneak thieves and other perils, 90
that altogether the Pittsburg house
holder Is In the midst Of dangers that
require all his ingenuity 10 meet.-Pitts-
burg Bulletin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
R,eh Sap From Maple Trees.

The more uneven, rocky and ledgy the
land and the drier the soil, except where
cold springs abound. the better are the
products Of the maple. Trees standing
In or near cold springs will discharge the
most and the sweetest sap. lam acquaint-
ed with one tree standing by spring,
seven quarts of whose sap will make a
pound of nice white sugar. The rich
ness of this sap will be realized when 1t
Is remembered that 1t takes 10 quarts Of
average sap to make pound. The black
maple Is the richest for sap of any vari
ETY.. Our poorest sugar orchards give
us about two pounds of sugar TO the
tree, while our best ones yield FIVE and
six pounds tree. Ihave heard of few
extra orchards yielding z, and 10
pounds to the tree, and one extraordi-
nary one that has yielded 10 pounds to q
tree. The quantity Of sugar that can
be made from single trees tn one season
of ak weeks ut most will depend on
many circumstances.
The more spouts put into a tree the
more sap Is obtained and the more sugar
Is made. From the tree already referred
TO as standing near cold spring there
were made 800 pounds in one season
with two spouts, which emptied into the
same tub. They were set in holes bored
IL inches deep with q three-eighths bit
Another tree have known of yielded 30
pounds, and third 20. Still another
tres was tapped with 10 spouts. and 90
pounds Of sugar were made. but 1t killed
the tree.--Timothy Wheeler In Garden
and Forest
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
A study Of tho my..srls. OF Life.

In world where IL II very desirable to
be entertained and not always easy to FRI
entertainment there is great deal TO be
got out OF discreet consideration OF the
mysteries Of life. They give one something
10 theorize about in odd moments, and 10
have theories about them gives one an In
terest In whole series and classes of facts
which seem to ut in with such theories or
10 upset them. n the facts won't fit the
theory, then there Ii the theory to change,
and to have ones theory driven into new
shape Is the next best thing to having IL
justified
There was little tale In the newspaper
the other day about Mr.. Edison. that he
held up his finger and bent IL and asked,
what does THAR" Failing to get salts
factory reply. he said he was trying TO find
cut what In the force that pulls the strings
that make animate creatures move. That
In one OF the great mysseries-the mys-
terry OF motion. 1t is that. we are told,
that Mr.. Keely. the motor man. has
been brooding over for several decades
past. Mr.. Keely's experience has nos been
such ms to encourage any poor man to the
orize on this subject for living; never
theless, IL Is great subject for a mind 10
dwell upon In It's leisure moments.
Sir Isaac WAS thinking about IL when the
apple fell and gave him an idea that was
OF value to him, and has been useful ever
since. There Is always this advantage
about having ones mind run on something
In particular. that even II II does not bring
down what Il Ii aimed ut, II Is more likely
TO hit something else that In worth while
than II wandering aimlessly. --Scribner's
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13

A Los Angeles physician told rs the
other day that the most trying time in
all his experience was during the past
i've weeks, when he stood hopelessly by
and saw poor ranchman near Puente
die by inches OF what Ia known as pro-
gressive paralysis. The patient was first
affected In one big toe. In short time
the limb was paralyxed 10 the knee.
Two physicians were called, and all the
known remedies were applied 10 stay
the progress Of the deadening attack.
but In vain. Hour by hour death moved
ON its victim. The patient was .propped
up in an armchair and fully realized
his condition. He awaited the end with
the GOODNESS and bravery OF martyr.
As the line Of death crept nearer and
nearer his heart he made calculations rs
TO how much longer he could live. He
said, Now II has reached tho body
indicating the exact place with his
hnger. In Q little while he said. lit
has reached the bottom of my lungs"
Another short wait and he said family,
III has touched my heart" and he Tell
over dead.-Pomona Express.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13

vn.wl,,, T1u.hn yvhrn rniujutssr ~ ,.va, -.
: nass'm assna 800 y . 49, 'of
n,sype. We ~ 49, r - n.y. ~ M. os,sa, a 70
.he pstson ,s ~ &c., shas sh.w sh. ans
lssuen ssrn ..A 80, q, ,,,,s,,sa oaHsn
never appsa' .hs = 80, = ,,s,s..,sas asy
ne mee uPon ~ $3.50. .aS s;a.a.. wig
mao oss1ue. ..a rug rs,srss,s n, So s,u ,'a
nus o.ve,s ~. ,,J,.s,,sr, ,, ~ oe
LONG ue''A .ss.,,a,,s - ha.s.,,h ' = sr
10 ~. .h s..,,.ssa,s.J ila,,,a,ans o., ,. ~
pileo s'ls re -. 80. ~ thas 60, $50 .n.o
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13

The people around Dark harbor. Grand
Manan. are somewhat excited over big
whale which got into the harbor and
cannot get ont. The whale ran into the
harbor ON Friday. II In presumed in pur-
suit Of a school Of herring. At high
water there Is only ten feet Of water at
the entrance. and. a. tho water runs In
for two hours after high tide. his whale
ship, when he tries 10 get ont after that,
finds the water too shallow for him.
Exchange.