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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-14
Opening d Closing oflhc. MaiI-

Opening d Closing fthc. Mails.
Northern mails close at 80 and 9 o. = M
and Is, 5 co and 8 80 p. m. Open st
5 90 q. ~. u 90 III. and 8 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close
at : 80 and 10 % q. m. and = ID and
S 30 p. m. Open at 5 90 a. III. and 3 90
p. m.
Southern mails, Wis Richmond, close at
10 40 a. NJ and 3 - and S 45 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close st so a. n.
aud 3 30 p. III. Open at 10 90 a. N.
Alexandra and Round Hill mails close at
8 40 q. M. and 90 p. IN. Open at 90 s. IN.
and 3 80 p. M.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close At . 10
p. IN. and s 30 p. N. Open at s 90 a. IN. and
40 p. IL.
Washington mails close at 7 80 and 9 CO a.
~ and i 10, 8 90 AMI 8 30 p Ii. Open Al
90 g. NJ, - % N. and3 90 and 4 80 p m.
Office Hours-Open Al 5 10 8. II. Close At
6 90 p. IN
Sunday Hours Open at 8 90 a. m. Close
ut 8 30 a. III.
Carriers Standardization made OF
inside routcs-6 30 and 10 90 a. IN. and
9 90 and 5 30 pm. Full route-6 80 a m.
and 3 30 p. m. Sunday collection 3 90 p.,
Ii. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. n.
and close 30 a. N.
Deliveries made S 90 a. M, ID 90 IN, and
5 90 p. m.
All mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
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itcArDteN.

81 suppose, - said the man trying
to be chummy, "it doesn' hurt your
glass eye when you get anything in
it?"
"Does it look as If it would ever
be likely to have a pane in it, re-
sponded the other frigidly.
And he gave him the CLASSY stare.
indianapolis Journal.
Imagination is not thought, nei-
ther is fancy reflection Thought
paceth like hoary sage, but imag
ination hath wings as an eagle
Topper.
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BncKLEN,s ARNICA SANE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup'
tons, and positively cures Piles, or nc
nav required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen.
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a patentee may grant an exclusive
right to another person to manufac-
ture or sell his device within the
whole or any part of the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-14

The German house builders al
ways contrive to leave a small fat
place on the roof of each house for
Ina storks to rest and build on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-14

The children of emperors take
precedence of kings and queens
The order is-emperors, children of
emperors; kings, children of kings.
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E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
,HoLEsALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
1o5 and 10Y youth Fairfax street

Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Meii-
cile., Paints, OILS, Dye SUITS, Spices. Drug
q=ts' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia fo'
T. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats. sc.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharnscent!cs
separations.
We have made large additions TO our stocs
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals. &c. direct from the manufacturers.
.Te are therefore enabled TO supply the tGA'it
nth all goods usually carried BY q well-air
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE e
prices as low as those given By the best houses
n larger cities All goodz forwarded by fvs'
'reight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptnesa IS our specially. We guarantee
ne pprity OF all drugs furnished. Core
.pondence invited.
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L Loose.
Glass and Chinapare.
E Miller & Co.
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
GrocerS.
G Vim Ramsay, Fisher Brothers.
O'Sullivan & Green shry-ock s. Presgrave
Ahern & Co, Harlow Bros.
II F Robertson, FS lIsrper,
J Brodcrs. \ Lindsey !; Co,
Norton Entwisle, W A Johnson & Co.
Grocers aud Liquor Dealers.
7 F Burroughs. Shyrock & Flesgrave
Harlow Brothers, W A Joi nson & 70.
Ahcrn s. Co, J. Broders
Hardware.
Jas F Carlin & Sons Gain & Psxon.
Infrmaries.
Alexandria Infirmary.
Ice Dealei
J W Hammond, FA Reed & Co.
Insurance Conpn,ies.
L Stabler &; Co.
Junk Dealers.
j Drcifus & Co. Henry Basdcr,
Lumber Merchants
J r Smoot & Co, J H d Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Lawyers.
James r Cation, George A Musbhach,
! 4 NJ Norton, &C Carln,
S Brent.
Lirery Stables.
Patterson {; Brother, r L Myers & Co.
Lime Naste, mud CmNm
Geo II Robinson & Son, w A Smoot * Co
i II y Smoot, Jas E Smoot q Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Broolles & Co, A Brockct
Municipal Offices.
CITY Treasurer. Police Headquarters.
City Gas Works
Manufacturers Of Soda md Mineral Waters
James McCucn.
MiUers
Walter Roberts, IF Burroughs.
j w Brown.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Times
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
DR. w NJ Smith. DR. II P Howard
DIR Julian Miller, DR. NJ w O'Brien,
DR. T NJ Jones,
Prirate Residences
Charles King, f "a Janney,
Mrs N A Wood, w White,
3 Wheatley, Demalnc,
7 Z Zimmerman. Mrs q Brent,
Herbert BRYANT. George A Mushbach
Miss NJ V Smith, E L Daingerficld,
W B Daingericld, Chas S Taylor.
B z l. Trcmaine, Brockett.
RFKpox, H F Beck ham,
CG Lennon
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Frcight,
q Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
The w A & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad.
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox g. Robinson,
Restaurant.
Louis Brill.
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
Stores and 1imrare.
Henry Bladder.
Seminaries.
Theological Seminary.
Shoe Factories.
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
II Kirk, N Lindsey g. Co.
StatiOners and Printers.
John q Strider, Z Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners.
&C Smoot & Sons.
o. S. Offices
Postottice.
Undo takers.
Wheatley. w Domaine,
Wood aud Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, J r Zimmerman,
w A Smoot & Co, JP Agnew & Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Cake aud Cracker Manufacturers ant
Confectioners.
The George &. Hill Co.
Wholesale GrOcers.
Cbas King & Son, N Lindsey.&.Co.
Fisher Bros ] Broders,
- I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-14

CBANICS Run IT.
If you don't know what you want we csa
cell You. We will keep in stock and nect
competition on the following goods; w
FRAMES. SASH DOORS, BLINDS. BEACk'
Els, MOULDINGS, MANTELS. NEWELs
BALUSTERS, FLOORING. RUSTIC SID
mo. DRESSED BOARDS, &C. SQUAkE
TURNED WORK A SPECIALITY. SPecia
attention given TO Church, Store, Office ane
Porch Work. All communications from tn
COUNTRY promptly answered, and all order
promptly filed Estimates cheeriully fur
nished 'eb23 ~
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STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT con.
w PANY (LINITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after June 7,h. 1896 and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
6 90. 7 80. : 80 80. 1880 and IL so
a. m. ID so. / 30, . 30,..3 80 i 30, 30,
so and Z Is p. NJ.
Leave Washington. foot OF Seventh street.
ct 6:15 I 80. : 50. 9 80. o 80 and II 30.
a IN. II 80, 1 80. , 30. 3 so, i 80, . 80,
6 so and ] . p. m.
N.B. Same schedule Sundays. commencing
; so g. N.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon,
days at 90 q. m, and Alexandra at . w
a. NJ, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays al same hours for
St. Clements Bay and LeonardtoN'n-
C. W. RIDLEY. General Manager.
John z PADGEI~T Agent
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Train No. SO connects at Caverton for Warrenton.
LOCAL SERVICE.

TranN 35connec a Calveron for Warenon
LOCAL SERVICE
Ianvine t1rS
for
$40 M Train 30
Alexandria daily except Sunday for
ediates. ionsre uning Alexandria 9:}i
intermediate Alexandra 9io
Alexandra
m.
SERVICE.
Southwestern Limited through Sleeping
TEan
Greensboro and Montgomery
Mail Pullman Cas
Montgomery, and Twp Also
Charlotte
Pullman reservation
THOMAS Moss,
W GREEN, Wa TURK
Genera Passenger Agent
Washington. C. washington d.
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DLACK AGRICULTURAL PEAS, new
ID crop, II store and for sale by
HERBERT BRYANT,
liz King street.
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RAILROADS.

(PIEDM MONT Alb LINE
sc, gubject 70 change without notice % the publ
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GooD QUALITY SOC SHIRT WAISTS
VI reduced to 39c, at
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
RAILROADS.

CoUTHERN RAILW o
y Schedule Effective March 20 1886, So
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NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, LAUNDERED, at
IN ell prices, at
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses. whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE viii lie found reiis
sud are commended 70 the attention OF pr
chasers:
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Sentences Com muted.

Washington. Aug. 24.-The president
has commuted to imprisonment for lie
tho sentence of death imposed on ROD"
er, = Rockwell of Texas, who was 10
have hanged Sept. 4. The presidents
Endorsement on the application Tor
pardon is as follows:
"a grant this communication with mucN
hesitation, because it saves from 'n7
extreme penal,y Of the law the last u
three nersons who were engaged IN
for, murder. and with such commuta-
t;o, al, will have escaped the extreme
ners,tv of the law, which | believe they
deserve. |. however, yield to the 1ee!-
ing that, inasmuch as this convict
,ar.oers % the crime CT which he was
convicted, have been saved from the
death penalty, that he ought not sun
!. alone, This seems also TO be the
opinion of tae judge and district at1oE'
ney who otticiated on the trial..
In the case of Hickman Freeman, 0
Texas, convicted of murder and sen
fenced to be hanged Sept. 4, the presl
dent has denied the Application ~
pardon.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Work Of q Storm.
pardon.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 24-AdaINohs'
ady;ces from the storm Saturday nlsht
chow it was general throughout ONO
and Indiana. Near Mount Gilead' w.
the barn OF Charles Gordon was oe-
stroyed by lightning and seven btooueu
horses were burned.
\ terrible wind storm passed o'e'
Wood countv, Ohio, unrooiing houses
and ,eveling forests. Hundreds OF OH
derricks were blown down. The loss IN
the Bowling Green oil field IS over
100000. , .,u. ~,
At Loganport. Ind, houses were uA'
rooted, 4 man named Stevens was
killed, AT Thorn Hope sixteen car;
we're blown from the pennsylvania
siding. At Seymour, Ind, the barn 0
George Step!e was struck by lightning
killing valuable horses and catde
Near Wabash, Ind, the barn and con
tents of Ben Wolf, Oscar Carothers
G. Wysong, George Reese, John Bum
gartner and Neil Taylor were destFove
bv lightning. Several buildings IN ID
same locality were struck.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
THE NEW WOMAN
Is Making Her Appearance in Al
Parts of the Land,

Tbe coming Of what is known as the
,.rav woman in our country IS not
greeted by every one as II she were d
GREAT blessing. But there IS another
new woman whom everybodyi5 glad TO
see. Every day some invalid woman
e. exclaiming, 81 have been made a
new woman by DR.. Hartman S nome
treatment" After years OF bitter dls-
ennoiDtment and suffering they have
.ound medical relief at last. Inc
mare new women we have of this KIND
the betteg it will be for the lnt"re ol
onr country. 1t is only necessary u
send name, address, symptoms AURA
tion OF sickness and treatment ALREADY
received to DR.. Hartman, Columbus
O and directions for one month
treatment will be promptly forwarded
The medicines can be obtained at tn
nearest drugstore.
A little book, written expressly 10
women by DR.. Hartman Will Ne set
free for short time by The Pe-ru-h
Drug Manufacturing Company, CoIulI
bus. Ohio.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Knights Of Pythias Meet.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 24.-Great cro"os
Of visitors were attracted to the
Knights Of Pythias. it being estlmateo
that $4,000 spectators witnessed ene
dress parade of the Second ONO feg'-
ment yesterday afternoon. ms IS 'ne
ou]v full, regiment yet at the camp, out
If IS expected all the regiments Will De
here. Among the divisions Wnlcn d
rived yesterday were those from Plus
burg Allegheny and Lancaster Pa'
and Muncie, Ind. and the hrst oa''a4'
ion Of the first regiment from Cnar-es'
ton and Parkersburg, W. Va.
The Rathbone Sisters, one OF the aux
iliary orders of Pyth ianlsm, has II
HEADQUARTERS at the Weddell house
The most important business TO com
before its meeting is the election OF
supreme senior. The leading candl
dates for the place are Mrs. H. B. MI.
Ter, Of Kansas City, and Miss Men
Scattergood, and electicneerins IN lhe'
lana,s is already going Oh.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
A Fatal Shooting.

Texarkana, Ark, Aug. 4.-An alter
cation occurred at the fire engine mouse
Yesterday morning between young
white man and Sam Donaldson, a ne
gro gambler, resulting in the killing OF
the latter Donaldson had MADE
threats. and when he entered the oullo'
ing the young man emptied both par
rels of a shotgun into him, and to nm
;sh the lob obtained a Winchester rlh'
and sent bullet through DONALDSON
| brain
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Panic at a Circus.

Huntington, Ind. Aug. "a panic
wos can,sed at the Wallis circus here
Saturday night by storm which
wrecked the tents and did considera-
bic property damage. The menagerie
ond horses were stampede'd and some
cf Hhe animals injured. None OF the
enectators we're hurt. The storm IN
rooted several houses in the Town anu
blew in wall of the new Grimm
block,
The Progress., 1896-08-27
THE WAR AT AN END.
THE MATABELES WILL FlGH
NO MORE.
Cecil Rho ses Inspired the Cohhaence Oh
tho Chiefs by Going Among Them IN
.rmed-The War ResembieI the lndath
Wars III America.

49, O, T,ho ,,,ics:c,n Of |
Bu.uwayo, Aug "a nc n'o,',A -
Hon. Cecil RhooeS 10 'ne MAJ" oe '-o.-
reported to be pFonouncsu su.0es U.s.,
The natives nave y'e-oeu' anu INC "~
is at an end o
Ceci! Rhodes inspired me colil'ue a.a
Of the Matabele chiefs Sy gong Sno"S 5
mem uA"rmeu, ne N''',-2 Sa,too mo-
that i.,-usage by tAe naive po'''e ~
yoked the FeoelI'o@ anu i'No'N'
ised them that the reforms III 'N'' -
spect would De lnausuia'eu a.
Earl Gray, who was appotNteu ~
minister the ahalrs WiIh!n 'n0 o".
dicton Of the British ooU'" 1'''l'
company, believes that 'he SUI e"N y.
OF the natives Was practsca1!! uIeoNN'
tional.
The war with the Mataoeies' Nn'."
began in South Africa cary III low
many respects resemD!ea the e','s
dian wars in America. oe'e''. ""'
a dred settlers in the more SPARSE! '0S
| tied portions Ol Ma'aDSAo
{ dered by the natives. Survivors IA INV
; country districts quickly s"'n', ~
,, the larger towns ana llhes u ue .,.,.
n were thrown up "hiAe '40 .1 -,
y Notifications were gan 1'o''
!. strongly as poss.oLe' lHe N"',',' ~.
~ at first commanded by son u 'Ne ~ "
~ King Lobengula.
To the number OF 20,o0o they s"'Ne'
ed on the hills around BuIu'aso' 'ne
principal town. TO conslderaoIe "a
Ah tent they were aCtuated by soFI VI le
u ligious frenzy, but other causes az
l sad to have combined 10 orlhs ANU
-, the trouble CHER among "heih w.
40 the wrong-dOinss OF the hael'e po'.,
,,a and the imposition by the oou'n AZ
IRE rican company OF TAX oA 'Ae 1-'OO
es. huts Of the natives. ms 'aA 'ho n'
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Issued . Report.

London, Aug. A.-Dr. Nicolaides, the
rorresentatiye Of the Cretah reform
committee who is now in Berlin, has
issued report on the Cretan masacres'
mr. iNicolaides asserts that the state
ments in this report can be conarmeo
NV +he consu.s at Canea, and that the
d;nlomatic representatives there VII
verify the assertion that 5000 Cnfis'
tians have been murdered in Crete
often with revolving brutality.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Eating Horse Flesh.

As the result OF the existence OF
cattle trust in Belgium the humber
classes of the population there are
forced to purchase horeilesh as a SUD-
s,jtute for beef. The Antwerp cores
nondent of q London jouanal says tina.
for some time past the importation OIL
cattle into Belgium from the nlveo
States and Canada "has been proAtoL-
ted owing to the detection, alleged OF
real. of single case ofpleuro-preumo'
xIo :
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Henry j. Windsor Dead.

New York, Aug. 24.-Henry J. WIN
sor died at his home in Newark N. d.
Yesterday of Bright's disease, aged 70
vears Mr.. Winsor was engaged in
newsnaper work in New York city Tor
many years as an editorial writer TOT
various publications, and was also q
correspondent during the civil war. N
1868 he was appointed consul TO SAKE
Coburg, and held that position to'
twelve years.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
To Make the People Careful.

"A Memphis man is advocating an
amendment to the Tennessee conStltu-
ton striking out the requirement tha'
public officers shall give bonds, on the
ground that as the public elects It's
officers it should lose if they prove
tajthless, and that making the people
the losers will cause them TO be more
careful in the selection OF candidates.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
silk IL Lightning Proof

A scientist has discovered that a
nerson who wears silk underwear VIII
never be struck by lightning. This Is
a most important and valuable ADJ
,ion TO human knowledge, if true. But
unfortunately, it seems to have 'he
same deficiency that mars the very
valuable proverb: You can AWAY
catch bird if you put salt on its tall
The Progress., 1896-08-27
Killed by Mistake.

Bangor. Me-, Aug. 24.-Charles pot-
Ter. a guide at Minot, was shot anu IN
stant,y killed Saturday at Deer Island
nv G. #. Russell, of Boston, a boy OF 10
wears. Russell was a nephew Oh tne
Lotto ex-Ccv. Russell. Potter was mis-
taken for a bear. He was guiding tne
party to whom young Russell was
member.
The Progress., 1896-08-27

Every unmarried woman thinks 1ha'
IL she had husband, she wo'lo oe
mighty good to him.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
How IN Grow 4OC wheat.

Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tehs
YOU. It's worth thousands to the VIDE
awake farmer. Send Accent stamp 1or
CATALOGUE and free samples OF grains
and grasses for fall sowing. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse. WIS.
The Progress., 1896-08-27

When a man gets drunk, he happens
around at exactly the places where 1t
should not be.
The Progress., 1896-08-27

At Terre Haute. Ind. recently, tns
union meeting of five railway brother
hoods was attended by several tnou-
sand people.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
View York Charity.

It is not generally known except By
certain persons whose Office 1T Is TO
learn If such matters. that the M
roen,e sum of 50, 300. 00O is Annually
sxrendel in charity in the city OF Ne"
Yrrk That. AT least. is the approNt-
mate amount. estimated rs closely IL
circumstances admit Of on the p"f' VI
EXPERTS. There are about 5000 lam
lies who are listed ''givers 10 chaii'I'
The Progress., 1896-08-27

r,ve s,onned free and permanently cured. n,
otx .ii,r nrst day. use OF Dir. Kline sGreat nerve
Wss,orer Free 81 trial bottle and tfeat,se. pa.
Nm, to DIR, KLINE, e3l Arch ST., fhiiane'pH'"'
The Progress., 1896-08-27

believe my prompt use OF Piso's Cuse pre-
vented quick consumption Lucy wal
lace, Marquette, Kans., Dec II, 10
The Progress., 1896-08-27

There are SO many lazy men that
prizes should be given to those who
work.
The Progress., 1896-08-27
JntprDatiOal Exposition.

Washington. Aug. 24.-The French
government is rapidly perfectlng the
debts for the international exposition
to be held in Paris i'm 1900, common
Grating The birth of the century, anu
in this connection has asked the state
department for the name OF the COM
missioner general who represents tAe
ITniaed States and ter sucn oener III
| formation available as to the parucl-
nation Of this country. To this ACT
ING Secretary ROolh.M has replied that
r,e commissioner general has not
been named, as The American coll
o,re.s took no steps at Its recent seS-
sion to provide an American repre-
: s.,t,t;on at the exposition. He ex-
,rassed the belief, however, that the
approaching session of congress Will
y hiring about an acceptance OF the INV
tation of the French republic.
President Cleveland called the at
tentHou of congress to 'the INVITATION
in his annual message to congress
last Dsoenpber, and expressed the most
earnest hope that steps would ne TAX
en- for an adequate representation 10y
tine United States. But congress acts
\ SLOWLY en- these affairs and no meas
" IRE was considered. 1t appears tha'
nj Great Britain. Germany and oAle!
NJ leading powers have been quick 10 %c'
v cent and the French government l.
alIoting space to these countries
American exhibitors are beginning U
intake ins,iiry as 10 where their gooo
will 90 but mo answer can be glVe1
to them. The prospect is that the bes
&c space will be taken before the Unite
:, States accepts the invitation an
viz and makes application for space. Thl
Of. was the case at the last exposition
s. when American exhibitors were
IN much disadvantage IL, point OF loc'
5 of 'n"e'''
3;s. ton.
,di- r. is expected in official circles he1
ant THAT when congress acts it will pr
lpt- vide for a commissioner general ar
aai;y m assistant. This was the case
all The last French exposition. when Il
cial missioner general received 500
the and his assistant $4,000 as salary.
nal anu A''
the Steamboat Wrecked.
fore Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 4.-Ths A
enc CHOIR line steamer City OF Hjokm
lprt; from st. Louis to New Orleans, stru
Cali an obstruction yesterday afterno
! by at Island Forty. abo1t twelve mo
IN. north of Memphis and was badly q
IS or abled. A big hole was sorn in
TT Hickman's bottom and the ofiic
one beached her to prevent her sEilKh
llful All of the passengers We're taken
tive. the Chickasaw and brought to I
4 the city. The HickmaRs cargo VIII
p OF saved, but it Is believed the boat
rgely be q total loss. She is valued al ,
'tlon' 600: insurance $4,000.