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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

Mr.. EcKELs, the comptroller of the
currency, has gone to Chicago to tight
for the gold standard Of value. Were ii
not for the fact that the President made
democratic editors abandon their pa
pers, prohibited democratic Office hold
ers from holding positions in democratic
associations, and actually removed
democrats holding government offices
for making democratic speeches at their
own homes and after office hours, what
Mr.. Eckels has done would not be no.
ticeable, as it is not wrong; but, IN
view of the Presidents former course
in respect of the political activity Of
federal Office holders, it is at least OBJ
servable, though, to be sure, remember
ing what he has done before, it does moi
Overcome us like summer cloud, mol
excite our special wonder"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.

Correspondence OF Alexandra GaZette.I
BUSH HILL, June 80, 1S96.-We have
been shown letter from the manager
or superintendent of the Columbus
Buggy Company, at Columbus, Ohio,
addressed to the sister Of a young gen.
tleman who went to that city several
years ago to find situation and finally
succeeded in getting place with the
company referred to with the assis-
lance of an uncle, who was likewise
engaged in the same concern. We re-
| fer with pleasure to Master Saunders
Weadon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. David J.
| Weadop, near Franconia station, and
they are all naturally gratified that
those in charge of the establishment
where he is speak in such excellent
terms of him as being young man Of
the "strictest integrity, honesty and
reputation" Had the manager not
written any more this alone would have
been sufficient. To show the confidence
this firm reposed in him they selected
him from number of applicants (al,
though he had not asked for it) to fill
the responsible position of time clerk
for the force of men employed by this
| company, numbering 1,200-this being
rapid promotion for him. 1t is nc
| wonder chat his parents and sisters
| naturally feel pround of him, and well
they may be.
We had the pleasure for the first time
to listen to an entertaining and instruc.
tive discourse by Rev. Mr.. Council, the
stated pastor of Beulah Baptist Church,
on last Sunday evening in which he
had the best attention. The Rev. gen.
tleman has an easy, pleasant delivery,
and never fails to interest his hearers.
He is also great worker and has sue
ceeded in having new house of wor-
ship erected and nearly completed at
Woodlawn, his home.
Mrs. James II. Blackwell, whose
home is near Bethel Academy, in Eau
quier county, spent several days the
past week at the pleasant home of Mr..
R. w. GailIard, near Franconia station,
returning to her home via Washington,
D. c., this morning. Mrs. B. is rela-
tive of Mrs. Gaillard.
On Sunday last morning and even
ing service was held at the new Beulah
Methodist Church conducted by Messrs.
Stokeley and Lyles, of Alexandria, Va,
who are both alive to the work they
are engaged in. We trust good results
may come from these meetings.
The late rains have been very de.
cided benefit to the growing crops of
corn and oats as far as we have OBJ
served and there will be fine yield
from both. The farmers have also fin
isbed up their wheat and rye harvest
the outcome will only be moderate
one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

ACCORDING to q Washington news
paper, General Hunton thinks MIR. Nc
Lean "well-trained statesman" and
that he is, supplemented by the fact
that he is Sin favor of the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at 16 to l, u
makes him his, the Generals, choice for
the Presidential nomination to be made
at Chicago. Mr.. Mclean is good
democrat, but when or how ne was
trained in craftsmanship, and why the
fact that he wants the government to
give the owners of silver bullion one
dollar for every fifty cents worth OF
that article, with which the farmers
shall be paid for their products, and the
working men their wages, should make
him an available Presidential candidate,
is what old time democrats can not tell,
that is, on grounds creditable to the
understanding of democratic voters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

In AN address at the laying of the
memorial stone of the John Robinson
Church, at Gainesborough, England
yesterday, Mr.. Bayard, the Ambassa'
dor of the United States, said he was
in that country, mot to discover
troubles, but occasions of agreement
That's the way all the foreign repre-
sentatives should talk; and most o.
them do. Jingoism does little or nc
harm at home. Ridicule is about the
only effect it produces; but it would be
sadly out of place abroad. Fortunately
for this country, most all of its foreign
representatives have been men with
sense enough to learn, soon after reach
ing their posts, that their own country
does not contain all the wisdom,
knowledge, courage and power of the
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

A DISPATCH from Havana says
Mr.. Ryan, the collector of internal rev.
enue for the lower district of Virginia,
who, after few days visit to Cuba, came
home convinced of the righteousness OF
the negro and scalawag Cuban insur-
gents, and of the certainty of their sue
cess, was the victim of practical joke
in Havana, where some of the "boys"
dressed up negro barber, to whom
they presented him as the Cuban
Chief Maceo. is. officials should stay
home during their official term; they
should certainly not go to foreign coun-
tries, and talk to newspapers about the
public affairs thereof when they return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

A PARAGRAPH in the Washington
correspondence ofyesterday's GAZETTE,
to the effect that this government,
so far as Cuba is concerned, will
mind its own business, and let Spain
do the same with hers, must be graft
fying to all the right minded people Of
this country. Cuba belongs to coun-
try with which the United States are
at peace, and the latter have no more
to do with affairs in that island than
with those in Formosa or any other
island in the sea; and why this gov
eminent should not be content with
looking after matters in which it has
legitimate jurisdiction, is hard to tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

WHEELING ON A LIVE WIRE.-The
very latest novelty of a cycling nature
is a man who rides a wheel over q
"live" electric wire ninety feet from the
ground. Attached to this little wheel
are a number of small incandescent
lamps. Surmounting the riders head
is crown, and on this are also several
electric lights, giving the effect of a
halo. The pneumatic tire is removed
aud the trimmed wheel act as groove
for the wire. AS the foot rests, saddle
and handles are of rubber, the rider
does not receive the current, which
passes through insulated wires up his
back to the crown. While the current
is not high enough to cause death, it is
of sufficient power to give a decided
shock. The ends of the wire are con-
nected with portable dynamo, usually
operated by a current from some cleo
trio light wire near the place of exhibit
ton. This is done to reduce the volt
age of an arc lamp circuit. The effect
is highly novel and astonishing. The
performer looks like a firebug whirling
through space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30
Long Distance Pigeon rlv,no -

FALL RIVER, Mass, June 3O.-The
greatest carrier pigeon flying ever
known in this country occurred yester.
day from Amherst, Va, to this city. a
distance of 507 miles. Twenty-Five
birds were liberated at $40 a. m. and
of the number 16 reached here before
$50 p. m. Previous to yesterdays
record it was very rare for two out Of
ten birds to arrive from such a distance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30
DIED.

On Monday, June 10Th, 1896, at 1;3O p.
m, JOSEPHINE, wife of John Standiford. in
the seth year of her age. Funeral from her
late residence, No. 1910 King street, We'd
nesday, July LIST. at 5 p. m. Friends Of the
family are invited. Interment private. No
flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

Last night Michael Barbaras and
Louie Deristi, together with three or
four other coal diggers, contrary to Or
ders entered the Washington mine,
near Fayette City, Pa, to take out their
tools. a terrific explosion of mine gas
occurred. Barbaras and Deristi were
instantly killed. The fate of their
companions is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-A woman
who goes by the name of Ada, an in
mate of 1918 D street, Washington, at.
tempted to commit suicide yesterday
morning at Jackson City. Just as a
train was approaching the signal tower,
she leaped through the window of a
saloon nearby and threw herself in
front of the train. Mr.. d. 81. Kohr
and others dragged her away in time
to save her life. She was carried back
to the saloon, where a fight occurred.
The unfortunate girl escaped from her
captors and again sought death in
front of another train. MIR. Kohr and
woman rescued the girl the Sec
ond time, and she was dragged
back into the saloon. Mr.. Kohr then
entered the place to investigate the
treatment which the girl was receiving
at the hands of the inmates. This
aroused the anger of the assembled
toughs, who made combined assault
upon him. Chairs, fists, clubs and
knives were freely used, and had not
MIR. Kohr been an athlete it would
have gone hard with him. AS it was,
he was hit across the back with a chair,
on the head with beer bottle and over
the eye with club. He managed to
reach the door and ran out to the rail
road track, where he was assisted by
several railroad men, His assailsnts
then retreated to the dive. Mr.. Kohr
has reported the matter to the police,
and the girls friends will endeavor to
rescue her,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

THE ANNUAL convention of the
Socialist trade and labor alliance of
the United States and Canada, in New
York yesterday, applauded the ad-
dress of its president, in which he de-
nounced the leaders of the labor unions
of this country, and said "We will not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

An overcrowded pier at Marine Park,
Boston, collapsed yesterday evening,
and thirty people were thrown into the
water, -Four children we're drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

BAsEBALL-Tbe games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore Is, Washington
3; Philadelphia 13, Boston 6; New York 5,
Brooklyn 9; Cincinnati 20. Louisville s.;
Cleveland 8, Chicago 6; Pittsburg 8, st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

rest satisfied until all the wealth the
country produces shall fall to u.s." Some
people have long desired to know what
the socialists want. Their desire is
now pratified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

BALTIMORE, June 30-Flour dull Wheat
timer; No 2 red spot. juno and July Goa
COZ; Aug 601sa60as Sept 6olgaG02 {;
s outhern wheat by sample 55a60t. do on
grade 57tia6OA Corn steady; mixed spot
and June 32l5a32%s; July :}2a32l! Aug
32asa329s; Sept 32a, bid; steamer mixed
3O%ia31 southern white corn 80 BID do
yellow 35laa36 Oats easier; No = white
Western 221hs23; No . miyed do 20a2l.
Rye quiet No nearby 3d. Western37a3S
Hay weak good to choice timothy SIC 90
bid. Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30
MEDICINAL.
Yellow eyes,

ern State are visible everywhere and
the scene in the auditorium exceeded
in brilliancy and enthutiasm the re.
cent national republican convention at
st. Louis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK. June 30.-Stocks during the
first hour of business were strong and higher
owing to further purchases for foreign &C.
count. The improvement was due in great
measure to Major Mckinlcy's forcible utter
ances on the money question to the notica-
ton committee yesterday. This, SO foreign
bankers say, has made a very favorable I'M
preston abroad. The early improvement
ranged from Z. to I. percent. At II o'clock
however, tho market was firm and on the adj
vance once more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

CHICAGO, June O.-Whcat-July 5{a
54ti Sept 55Aa55Ss. Corn-July 26l,;
Sept 27asa27la Oats-July 10; Sept 1919
a15A. Pork-July 81 02l3 Sept 81 l7l2;
Jan 81 30 Lard-JuIy SD 81 y; SCI
81 OBJ Jan 81 30. Ribs-Inly 50 g. /;
Sept So so; Jan So 97l4. Wheat opened
with some inclination by shorts" to cover
causing stronger feeling ths'.r at the close
ceipts. , u" N'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

The market continues dull with light of.
fcrings of grain. Prices arc weak but there
Is no actual decline to note since yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30
Alexandria Marker. Juno 20.

BALTIMORE, June 3o.-Virgr.,s century
5S5ss59,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JUNE 30, 1896.
ARRIVED.
Str Dennis Simmons. WILLIAMSON, N C,
lumber to SMOOTH Co.
SAILED
schr Westmorclaud, Mount Holly, lumber
by II d Smoet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

NEW York. Jr.ne o.-Flour-state and
western quiet, Weak and unchanged South
e 3l1 oali, wes,l and unchanged. Rye Flour
aGil ana ea' y superfine 50 40a2 50. Wheat
NO : led advanced ] asa13sc; faily active
ana an i'm; July go 9-16a617s Rye quiet;
WESTERN 3S3t. Corn-No 2 quiet and firm
% July 331sa335,. Oats-No = dull and
steady; State 22a26lh; Western 21a26B;
July aud Sept 2OAa2oas Pork easy and
unchanged. Lard nominal steam rendered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. June 20
Beeves- market active and higher; poor TO
prime native steers $4a470, oxen ana stag
SO 60a4 Is. bulls $2.25a36O. d.yI COVE
S1.5Oa2. so per 100 lbs Calvos-market
active and higher; poor to prim. reals S5a
90 per 100 lbs, buttermilk calves $2.50a
3.121k per 100 lbs Shee5 and Lambs
sheep steady; lambs active; poor to prime
sheep s2.25a4.15 per JJO lbs; common to
choice lambs $4a6.75 per 100 lbs. Hogs
market firm at So. 5Ca4 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-30

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. June %
Swine.-The market for hogs is slow at last
weeks prices. Quotations range at $50.
$50, and a few extra lights at So 80 per 100
lbs gross Roughs $2.50a3 per 100 lbs gross
Westerns not quoted.
Sheep and Lambs.-A fair trade is reported
for both sheep and lambs at an improvement
in values Of about &c Sheep sell at BPS
3l3c per lb. Lambs 41aa6Hsc per h.
Calves.-Trade is slow for calves and Eic oft
from last week. Quotations range at 3a4l.c
per Id.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-18
MOLER AVENUE.

Miss Fisher and Mrs. Weller call
ed on Miss Minnie Dick.
Mrs. Lonza Hockinberry, of AL.
bert street, is quite sick; Mrs. Ed.
Brandenberg also.
Oscar Sprinkle is on the sick list
now, but his father, Mr.. A. M.
Sprinkle, is able to walk around.
The anvil chorus goes on around
at Mr.. Boards blacksmith shop, and
the topic for discussion is not poll.
tics but religion, heard between the
strokes of the hammer.
Messrs. II. Schad and N. Under
donk, in crossing the Potomac river
at Williamsport, got too far below
the ford and came very near drown
ing. One of our neighbors hearing the
news said, "Well, if they had drown
ed so near Yeakleys tent their souls
would have been saved" What mar
velous faith wedged in bystander.
Lot and the Sutton trustees had
consultation, and came to the pray
erful conclusion to port company for
one term at least, as "Lot" thinks
they will appreciate her more if they
do not see her so often, and when
she returns to Sutton School an all
round welcome will await her and a
finer sense of patrons duty will
have been learned in the interim by
those who badly need the lesson.
For the greatest grievance of the
teacher the state can have a remedy,
which will soon be embodied in its
laws, and that is compulsory educa-
ton. j. L. Leech, in the July num-
Der of our West Virginia School
Journal, says, "There is growing
sentiment in favor of compulsory ed
ucation." Without law of this kind
our state will never attain the posi-
ton we wish to see her occupy. No
one will deny that this is an age of
progress, and if we desire to keep
pace with the onward move we must
educate. If we do not, the great
number of foreigners annually COM
ing to us, combined with our native
ignoramuses, will be menace to our
civil and religious liberty. 1t may
be said that compulsory education
will deprive one of his liberty, but it
has been proven that Education is
a better safeguard of liberty than a
standing army" Let US have COM
pulsory school law ere another SEES
sion of the legislature closes.
The common school-O let its light
Shine through our country's story,
Here lies her health, her wealth, her might,
| Here lies her future glory.
Lot.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-18
FOLTz P. O.
Warm weather.

Warm weather.
Mr.. Geo. D. Baker, of Manassas,
Va, was visiting in our village last
week.
Mrs. A. Collier, of Martinsburg,
was visiting Mrs. Byres a few days
last week.
We find that there will be an
abundance of peaches for sale in
Washington county, Nd.
Silverites are numerous here.
Some of our young ladies believe in
free trade and protection.
The Sunday School at this place
will hold festival Saturday, 18th,
(today). Come and sup with us.
Messrs. Munson and Funk, OF
Hagerstown, spent last week near
the Gard-lock in fishing, which re-
suited in forty pounds of cells and a
snapper, the river being too muddy
for bass.
Whilst in Maryland we had the
pleasure of spending one night with
Mr.. ]. F. Lemen, formerly of Bed.
ington. He certainly made wise
deal when he disposed of his Bed
ington farm and purchased one of
the best farms in the manor valley,
just mile from market and near the
c. V. r. r. He has repainted his
residence of 16 rooms inside and out
and has it nicely furnished. 1t is
the most conspicuous farm in all
that valley and his land is worth two
or three times more an acre than the
one he sold near Bedington.
ARoTURUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-18
DELIG Full SUMMER
TOURS.
Two Tours to the North via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

1t is tedious to map out tour for
ones self, for invariably expense
doubles, and some petty travelling
annoyances brought about by an
oversight mars what would have
been a pleasant trip. 1t is pleas
ure to haye everything arranged sys-
tematically before departing, thus
obviating unnecessary expenses as
well as inconvenience. To this end
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
firstinaugurated personally.conduct-
ed tours, maintained them at the
highest possible standard of excel
lence. and gave them at opportune
seasons, after careful study as to de-
sirable dates and every necessary
detail.
For the convenience of those who
seek the most attractive way OF
spending a Summer holiday, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged two delightful tours to the
North, under the personally-con.
Quoted tourist system, July 81 and
August IS. The points included in
itinerary and the country traversed
abound in natures beauties. Mag
nificent scenery begins with the Jour-
ney, and ends only with it's compile
ton. The names of the places to be
visited are familiar to all. No mat.
ter how much may be expected, one
cannot be disappointed in Watkins
Glen, Quebec, Montreal, AuSable
Chasm, Niagara Falls, Thousand Is
lands, Lakes Champlain and George,
Saratoga, or the Highlands of the
Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of one
of the company's tourist agents, as
sisted by an experienced lady as
chaperon, whose especial charge will
be unescorted ladies.
7 he rate of 500 from New York,
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Phila-
delphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and
Washington covers railway and boat
fare for the entire round trip. par
lor-car seats, meals en- route, hotel
entertainment, transfer charges car
riage hire--in fact, every item of
necessary expense.
Tickets purchased and not used
win be redeemed at full amount paid
if presented personally or by letter
at the General Office, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, not later than
two days before the respective dates
of departure.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or
any additional information address
Tourist Agent, Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, 1896 Broadway,
New York $50 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn Room All, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-18
NIAGARA FALLS.
low Rate Excursions via
pennsylvania Railroad

No matter how vivid the magma
ton, it would be hard to give any
adequate description of Niagara
Falls. 1t is one of the grandest and
most awe-inspiring examples Of Ma
lures wonderful works. One must
see the falls TO fully appreciate their
grandeur.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany s ten-day excursions present
the most advantageous method OF
witnessing this wonderful sight; the
rates are low, and the accommoda-
tions first class in every particular.
The excursion will leave Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and Washington on
July %, August 6 and 90, and Sep
TENDER and II. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon accom-
pany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclu-
sive of limited express trains, within
ten days, will be sold at $40 from
Philadelphia, Baltimore. and Wash
ington, and at proportionate rates
from other points. A stopover will
be allowed at Watkins and Roches-
ter in either direction and at Buffalo
returning.
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent, or address
Tourist Agent, Room All, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-18
MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA.
Mountain Lake Park, Md, on
the Main Line of the Pic
turesque B. 81 o.

The most superb and sensible
summer resort in America. 100000
expended improvements; 2G0 beau
tiful cottages hotel and cottage
board at from $500 to $1,000 per
week-cheaper than staying athome.
The mountain air and the mountain
views simply Undesirable. Session
August 5th to the 25th. Three su.
perb entertainments daily. The best
music and the best lectures which
money can procure. DR.. I. Dewitt
Talmage, Gen. John B. Gordon and
Bishop J. II. Vincent already Sc
cured, with 100 others. DR.. w. L..
Davidson, the great Chautauqua
manager, in charge.
SUMNER SoHooLs.-20 departments
of important school work in charge
of leading instructors from the prom
inent universities. A wonderful
chance for teachers and students de-
string to make up studies. Tuition
insignificant. Wishes Of students
gratifed. Low rates on railroads.
For full detailed information and IL
lustrated programme, address A. r.
Sperry, Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-18

Mrs. Rhode Noah OF this place,
was taken in the night with cramp-
ing pains and the next day diarrhea
set in. She took half bottle of
blackberry cordial but got no relief.
She then sent to me to see if I had
anything that would help her. /
sent Ler a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy and the first dose relieved her.
Another of our neighbors had been
sick for about a week and had tried
different remedies for diarrhoea but
kept getting worse. l sent him this
same remedy. Only four doses OF it
were required to cure him. He says
he owes his recovery to this wonder
full remedy.-Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sid
ney, Mich. For sale by L. G.. Mat
thaei, Druggist.