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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
PLATFORM REAFFIRMED.


Nebraska democrats, populists and
silver republicans met in Omaha yester-
day and fused on nominations for judge
of the Supreme Court and two mem
bers Of the board of regents of the State
university. Former Governor Silas a.
Holcomb was nominated for supreme
justice by the populists and endorsed
by the other two conventions, though
not without fight in the democratic
gathering, where there was strong op-
position TO him emanatiug from Doug
las county. This opposition centered
on former United States Senator Viii
liam V Allen, who could have had
msjority of the ballots in the conven,
ZION, but he pushed the proflered honor
aside aud supported his friend Hol-
comb. Allen was chairman ofthe reso-
buttons committee in the populst con.
veation, aud William J. Bryan was
delegate to the democratic gathering.
Mr.. Bryan dictated the platform OF
the democratic convention. This docu
ment declared upcompromisingly for
free coinage of silver at the ratio Of 16
70 /, and indorss d bodily the Chicago
platform OF 1896 The platform OF the
Dopulist convention Endorsed the plat.
ieSm Of the populist national conven-
lion OF 1896, and in addition contained
plapks denouncing the policy of Lhe
administration in the Philippines. The
platform of the silver republicans was
much the same. and contained, in addi-
liou, a strong plank declaring against
the use Of railroad passes by public Of
liclsls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

A LAW STUDENTS SACRIFIcE.-Ex.
Judge Prendergast, of Chicago, was
taken down six weeks ago with i'm
poverishment of the blood. He sank
rapidly, and his illness had reached o
point where his chances for recovery
were regarded as desperate, when John
Morri7sey offered his services for the
TRANSMISSION OF blood Morrissey is a
law student, about p years old. Judge
Prendergast won suit for his father
against an elevated railroad company,
and since that time the two have been
fast friends. As Morrissey's blood in
termingled with that OF the ex-jurist
the deep pallor Of the patients features
took Oh ruddier hue and the pulsa-
tons of his heart increased. For an
hour Mr.. Morrisseg permitted the blood
from his own body to be pumped into
the veins of Mr. Prendereast, and
when the ordeal was ended he stagger-
ed to his feet from the table on which
be had been lying, weakened by his
own loss. Although the preparations
for the operation were most painful,
Morrissey never WINGED. The patients
life was saved.
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Foreign News.

Birmi' CHAN, Eng, Aug. pa firm
of this place has received an order for
fourteen million Mauser cartridges for
urgent delivery to South Africa.
London. Aug. 90 "A dispatch from
Cape Town says that President Kruger
has yielded to the British demands and
will grant five year retroactive fran
chise. He will also allow four add
tonal members from the goldfelds to
each Raad, and will increase this repre-.
seniation If the number of enfranchiss d
Utlanders ju:tifies it,
a dispatch from Capetown says that
the Beers agreement TO grant the five
year franchise as demanded by Great
Britain is conditional on an agreement
~ England not to interfere in the in
ernal affairs of the TransVaal. Mean
while war preparations in South Africa
continue on both sides. Several hun.
ired recruits have already arrived here
ard more are coming on every train.
Amsterdam, Aug. % The distur.
Dances at Hlversum yesterday az re-
suit of the suppression OF the annual
fair were continued last night. Cavalry
foelly charged the crowd killing one
person and wounding two others.
San Francisco, Aug. 23.-The Chi
nese pirates or the West River, China,
sre causing all manner of trouble They
have murdered and pilaged in every
direction. American vessels have in
some instances fallen into their hands.
Reln.s. Aug. 23.-The package sent
to NJ. Labor which were supposed to
contain Internal machines, are found
to contain nothing more than remedies
sent by admirers of the advocate to
cure his wound,
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Persisted Before His Fathers Eyes.

Wilkesbarra, Pa, Aug % Henry
Lanine, aged 81, son of Augustus Ian
ing, OF Ross township, met terrible
death Monday evening during the &C.
we're storm which passed over the coun
ty. He had just driven the last OF The
horses into the harm and was taking of
its harness when the building was struck
by lightning and the horses were killed.
The bolt set the barn on fire, and the
wind quickly spread the flames. The
elder Laning and others ran to the barn
and saw the horses lying dead on the
floor, while the young man, who had
been overthrown and perhaps shocked,
lay under one OF the animals, strug-
Cling to free himself and shrieking for
help Masses of blazing hay were all
around him. The father tried to reach
him, but was driven back by the flames.
Then others tried to reach him, but
with no better result. Gradually the
young mans cries ceased, and soon af-
ter the barn fell in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

The FACT that Governor Tyler Is
still hopeful OF receiving the votes OF
6 ate Senators Glass and Donahoe and
Delegate Hume induces the ultimate
friends OF all those gentlemen to be-
live that be has been asleep and has
n II vel walked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

with the help of the republicans, do
the democratic party of the State
some harm, but there are go few OF
them, that with all help the republicans
might give them they would still De
ineffactiYe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

"Cur baby was sick for month WIN 'e', ~
cough and catarrhal fever. A.iho'Sa ..,,.o
tiled many remedies she kept eeiiD5 ". ,.,
until we used One Minute Cough tu'o ~.
ieved at once and cured her IL ie @.' 40;
B. L. Nance, Prin. High School , D..'.
Texas. Edgar Wsrdeld, jr., corner A'Df
Pitt streets
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Tho Battlcship Alabama

Philadelphia, Aug. 23.-The new battle.
ship Alabama will get her speed test and
builders trisl next week. She will leave
Cramps yards on Monday and go TO the Della
ware cspes where the tess will be made un-
der the supervision of Captain Sergeant 1t
is expected that the vessel will be ready for
her official trial by October 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

What might have been"-if that little
cough hadn't been neglected-is the sad re-
Election of thousands of consumptives. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds
Edgar War6eld, jr- corner King and Pitt
atreets.
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BASEBALL. The following

BAsEBALL.-Th following s aeas-
the National League games payet s,'.ei.'.
Baltimore 10. Wsshngtol D tiunoe .
Washington ) PhIlsdeiphia li. sea %
=; Brooklyn 5. Boston = e. Ions D, .-'
cago Cincinnati :, Piit,oar- menus.
4, Pittsburg 4 ouisvile 10 te7o.--
Tho following is the standing o. '4e c-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

While endeSvoring to catch q tow behind
the steamer Algonquin. in Hay Lake. about
seven miles from Sault Ste Marie, Mich. this
morning, Chsrles Povery and Louis Partridge
were drowned by the swamping of their boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
Rismarck.s Iron Nerve:

Was the result of mis- splendid re'''a'
Indomitable will and Tremendous g1'
ergy are not found where 2i'uS' ~
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are cut ~, u
order. II you want these quaiiuyT:'. go o..
the success they bring use Dr. A,ns r
New Life Pills. They develop , t'' =,
power of brain and body. Only -o.' .
E. S. Leadbeater d Sons drug 7lo'e'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

At meeting of the plan and scope commit
tee Of the Dewey reception committee in New
York today, Major General Roes resolution
requesting Admiral Dewey to arrive at that
port Thursday, September %, instead of Fri.
day, September %, was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

John Smith, residing a short distance
from Flinstone, Allegany county, Nd, at
sswmiil boosted that he could stop the
hywheel of 20-horsepower engine by
main strength, and insisted upon being
allowed to do so. He seized the wheel
and Sherman Leighty turned on the
steam. Smith was hurled to the
ground and frightfully hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

Editor W. c. Crnm, OF the Florida
Republican published, at Tampa was
brutally beaten by whitecaps at Peck
Monday night. He is postmaster at
that place, and had appointed negro
deputy.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
Tho. Oswald Ration.

The above named ration is a favor
ite one for the feeding Of lambs and
sheep in the west and consists Of a
mixture of 2SO lbs of shelled corn, 60
of flaxseed meal, 80 of oats and 30 Of
wheat screenings When sheep are put
upon this ration begin with light ra-
tion OF oats mixed with still smaller
per cent of corn until the sheep become
accustomed to the mixture. 1t is un-
necessary to grind grain for sheep If
their teeth are sound. and it does not
pay to grain sheep that have not sound
mouths.
A common error is made by many
young shepherds in at once placing
fattening sheep upon full feed, with the
result that they are sickened and do
not make the gain expected. The
proper way is to accustom them grad
ually to grain diet, and even one-quar-
ter of pound of oats or a mixture is
often found to be more than sheep will
at first clean up, whereas after time
they will eat and digest quite large
quantities. 1t may be said in connection
with the above that wheat screenings
and hay without other food are being
largely used for the fattening of sheep
at the large feeding yards of certain
western railroads, as for instance at
La Fox, ILL.,, and Trevor, Wis, and the
sheep apparently thrive we'll and are
healthy.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
Ht,sunderstood. Him.

A lecturer who protested against peo-
pic going to- sleep during his, dis4ufsf-
tions on heather lands, wOu3l, II he
perceived any tendency in that 1frec-
tfon, introduce some queer OF startling
statement. to revive their tagging at
tention. On one occasion whea his
audience seemed; rather somnolent he
thundersd out: "Ah, you have no .dea
Of the suffering ar Englishn.en in Cen
trail America, ON account Of the enor-
nous mosquitoes. A grea. many of
these. pests would weigh q pound, and
they will get On the logs ana bark as
the white men are passing" BJ this
tinp all ears and eyes were wide open,
aud he proceeded to hnish his lecture.
The next day he was called upon to ac-
count for his extraordinary statements.
.But / didn't say one mosquito would
weigh q pound. he protested; II did
say great many Of them would.
think perhaps million Of them might
do so.' !, '.But you said they bark q
! the missionaries. =. persisted his inter
locutor., "No. no. my dear sirs ! kaid
| they would get ON the logs ana on the
bark. You misunderstood ~, -. N
change. a
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
Pigs That Go Down Behind.

Those pigs that "go down behind"
are puzzle to most swine-breeders.
and the common idea is that they have
kidney worms. This, however, is a
mistake in a majority of cases, for
post-mortem examination mas failed to
disclose single worm in the kidneys
OF such hogs. The fact of the matter
is that these paralyzed pigs are but
the evidence of improper feeding and
management. Experiments at the
Wisconsin Experiment Station some
years ago proved beyond question that
a sole diet of corn fails to produce
strong bones in growing pigs, and that
on the contrary such young animals
require mixed ration of highly nj
trogenous character in order to develop
all of the organs. tissues and bones
in the most perfect manner. When
pigs are weaned and the corn crop IS
coming into use farmers are too apt
to use it as a sole ration for pigs. 1t
is so easy and handy to use, and the
pigs like it so well that the temptation
is great, but the price is paralysis and
the fictitious worm gets the blame.
Mix the rations and give plenty OF ex-
ercise, and these cases will become un-
common and the quality of our pork
products will he vastly improved.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
THAT TROUT AFFAIR.

Grimsby said that he was perfectly
delighted when johnson told him over
the telephone that If he would send
down his Office boy he would present
to him a box of brook trout. John
son had just returned the day before
from the Catskills, where he had
caught the trout.
"Put the box in some cool place till
start for home" Grimsby had said to
his Office boy. But Worth street dry
goods houses do not abound in cool
places on midsummer afternoons, and
when at 5 o'clock the Office boy pro-
duced the box of trout for the de-
parting Grimsby he added, with a re-
spectful smile: "It wouldn't do no
harm, sir, if you was to sit in the smek-
ing car on your way out"
What do you mean?" demanded
Grimsby.
The Office boy said nothing, but
shifted rather suggestively in ne di-
rection of the trout.
What nonsense!' exclaimed Grims-
by, angrily. "They were caught only
yesterday" And he thought what a
delightful surprise they would be for
his wife. They would have some for
supper.
Grimsby lives in New Jersey, and is
one Of that sad-looking band at COM
muters that press to the front of the
ferryboat and stand each night. wan
and weary, under the rays of the set
ting sun. But tonight Grimsby
noticed that the crowd around him
was thin. In fact, it formed a
fairly respectable circle, and some
people made ill-natured remarks
about giving it air." Grimsby was
indignant. 1t was perfectly absurd to
suppose that trout caught only yester-
day could begin to spoil so soon. Be-
sides, johnson had told him that the
fish were packed in grass, as they
would carry much better that way than
in ice.
All the same, it was an unpleasant
coincidence, soon after he sat down
in the train and placed the box under
his seat, that two OF three old men
near him should rise, make testy re-
marks of "how close it was" and throw
the car windows up with bang.
When Grimsby stepped off the train
he made rush for carriage. Livery
stable hacks come high. but he felt
like getting home quickly.
Cornelia was devoted kife. lut she
sometimes lacked tact. She started to
greet her husband with more than
usual cordiality, when she suddenly
stopped and gazed at the box suspi-
ciously. Grimsby came to the rescue
at once:
THAT contains mess of beautiful
brook trout, fresh caught. Johnson
was kind enough to make me pres
ent of them," and Grimsby set the box
down with bustling cheerfulness.
But they've gone bad, Fred" she
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
cared for trout. They are really cul.
tivated taste, you know"

cared for trout. They are really 4 cul'
tivated taste, you know"
"Umph!" grunted Robinson.
Soon after the Robinson's maid
might have been seen vending her way
through the back yard. with q covered
basket in her hands. She was on hel
way to the Hills in the next street
great friends Of the Robinson's.
Mrs. Robinson sent sweet little
note to Mrs. Hill that "a friend has
just sent Us some beautiful, fresh
caught trout. But, unfortunately
neither my husband nor I care fol
trout, and we hope that you will ac'
cept them"
How sweet Of herr" exclaimed Mrs
Hill, but her husband eyed the basket
askance. Smells more like dead cat,
he blurted out.
Il declare" said his wife, who by
this time had put the basket on the
hall table and had taken off the cover
II declare, they do have curious odor
Why, they are smelling up the whole
house. We can't stand this" and she
hurried out again with the precious
trout and laid the basket on the front
porch.
do you know, Jim," she said, aftel
gazing for several moments at the
odor- bearing basket, Il believe those
fish are probably all right. The fact Is
we don't know thing about trout
We've always lived by the sea, where
they catch nothing but shad. and cod
fish balls."'
II tell you what and she clapped
her hands at the thought, "weIl send
the trout over to the Grimsbya Grims'
by is all the time telling about his ele'
CANT friends, and we'll tell him that We
have some, too, who shower trout upon
us. The fish are undoubtedly all right
or Mrs. Robinson wouldn't have sent
them to us. And the Grimsbys Will
enjoy them SO much, They do sci
such a poor table ordinarily"
1t was a little after g. o'clock, as
Grimsby and his wife sat on theil
front porch, when they heard steps ap'
preaching, and almost at once q
strangely familiar and penetrating
odor was waited to: them again.
"a few fresh trout that Mrs. Htll
begged you to accept for breakfast to-
morrow" said Mrs. Hills: maid, and
she took her departure, depositing the
journey-worn trout at Grimsby's feet
There was silence for the space Of
several moments, when Mrs: Grimsby
irreverently remarked; BE sure your
sin will find you out, and Grimsby did
not rebuke her.-New York Tribune
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
They Did Not Tarry.

Rudyard Kipling tells a good story of
aimself- One day, be says, l was sit
ting in my study in Londo, when sud-
lenlE q gentleman appeared at the
loor, unannounced, followed by two
schOolboys.
is tEis Rudyard Kipling:" inquired
:he gentleman.
YES" answered.
Ee turned around.
Boys, this is Rudyard Kipling."
And this is where you write?" he
continued.
Yes" replied. ....
"Ecys, this is where lie writes"
And before l had time to ask them,
to take seat they were gone, boys and
all. suppose they had all literary
London to do in that way.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
RICHES OF THE TRANSvAAL,
Some Idea of What England Is Goiue
to War to Secure.

Just now, when the eyes of the worlo
are on the Transvaal and various re-
ports are being put forward as-to what
reason exists for plunging that country
into war with Great Britain, a report
furnished this government by Consul
Macrum at Pretoria is.interesting. He
says: According to a;report. just pub.
lished the output of diamonds in the
Pretoria district during 1898 amounted
to II, ,025 carats, VALUED at eS,S67 ($43,-
1925. In December, 1897, the output
was 1866 carats, valued at G146 ($71O.5l
and for the same month, in 1898
the output was 3,10O carats, with a VAL
lie of s2,3S9 ($11,626.97). The largest
stone found in 1898 was thirty-eight
and one-half carats. Although the diat
mond industry is not developing with
abnormal rapidity, there Is every cause
for satisfaction, the first stone having
been discovered at Reitfontein only in
August. 1897. The average value OF
stones found in this district is 81 shill-
ihgs ($3.98) per carat. the average
value of Kimberly diamonds 26 shill-
ings ($6.33) per carat, and those found
at Jagersfontein, in. the Orange Free
State, "a shillings ($S.2O per carat
The diamonds in the Pretoria district
are found in pipes, as on. Schuller's
mine and on Montrose. A. similar
formation has been found ons Roode-
plaats, ON the Pienaars> river, and an
other is also reported!aL Kameelfontein
and Buffelsduff. On, the De Kroon
farm, about twenty-six. miles, west Of
Pretoria, diamonds, have been, found,
but, according to, the state geologist,
not in a blue ground formation. AT
Byrnespoort an alluvial. deposit; is be-
ing worked; also one on the adjoining
portion of the Elandsfontein, farml The
area of diamondiferous ground! is: very
extensive, though its thickness is not
considerable. The total. quantity Of
diamonds found in, 1898, in, the EEans-
yaal was 2,843 carats, VALUED at, s4a,-
73O ($212,812.04).. At the alluvial dig
gings 1928 carats, valuedl at &35,2zS
($171, ,A37.G6), were found; while from
the pipes 10,560 carats; valued at &S,-
5O2 ($41, 1,374.9S).. were obtained. The
difference between alluvial and pipe
diamonds consists in the fact that river
stones are of a. far better quality and
ara generally larger.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21

blurted out; "you can smell taem a
mile of. Why, it's simply horrible. "
Grimsby flushed angrily. MY deal"
he said, 'you may think you know all
about housekeeping, but when it comes
to Ash and game. you're nothing but
q baby" and Grimsby glared at her
indignantly. Besides" he added,
those trout were given to me by one
Of my best friends, and we're going to
have them for supper"
every we'll. num- said Katie, ho4u-
ing her apron to her nose, after Grims-
BY had gone up stairs. ''but I'm think
ins that them poor fish needs an under
taker more than they do a cook"
1T has occurred to me-" said Grims-
by. when he came down to the table
somewhat mollihed by seeing some of
his precious trout ready for him. that
it would be a nice thing to give Robin
son and his new wife few of the trout.
They get so, little in the way Of the
seasons delicacies.~ And Grimsby sat
down bravely before his fish. They cer-
tafnly had curious odor. bit then
Grimsby knew that trout were wholly
different from other fish, and he fell to
work.
.My dear" he said finally to his
wife. "do you know these trout are
perfectly splendid: but never cared
for the flavor of brook trout. 1t Is a
taste that everyone says has.to be cul-
tivated. Robinson, though. am sure,
appreciates trout. How would i. do to
send him over the whole boxful? l
believe in being neighborly. and they
would Be real treat for Robinson and
his wife"
Right after supper Mrs. Grimsby. SAINT
Katie over to the Robinsons with the
box Of trout, and cordial message
from Mr.. Grimsby to Robinson.
my gosh!" exclaimed Robinson the
moment that the Grimsby cook was
beyond hearing, what trick is: Grfms-
by trying to play on me now! When
he starts to send me diseased animals, l
begin to object"
Now. Robinson's wife had Z great
admiration for Grimsby. and protested
vehemently that the gift was most
generous and gracious one. "Of course
the trout are fresh. and a great rarity
she declared, and began carefully to re
move the cover Of the box. ..5i
"Thsy look lovely" added Ma. Rob
lnson. when she had fairly cot thu
eovsr 90. "but neither of US has evel
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
Z. ,. II. R1xDLAUB, Specially
Eye Ear. Nose and Throat.
Fargo. N. ID.
SoilIien. of Bird. Killed

Millions Of Birds Killed.
Little Rock. Ark, was visited. the.
other morning, by an electrical stopm
OF such violence that millions of Eng-
lish sparrows were killed.
During the progress Of the storm the
sparrows sought shelter in the trees.
and after the storm had subsided their,
bodies were piled thick upon the
ground.
This is the first instance Of anything
of the kind ever having occurredl in,
that district. After the rain the hot
sun pouring down on the bodies.
caused a stencil, and men were set to.
work to bury them. 1t is estimated:
that 100000 of the little pestss per-
sshetl in the storm.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-21
Hoods. Sa,Jqbo,&:
HlAz7a a!lE5l22lZIks
A Hustler.


Now, then, my FRIEND" said the
business-like young preacher, pocket
ing the wedding fee and turning again
to the bridegroom, "let me ask if you
are carrying any life insurance.
NO, SIR" replied the newly-made''
benedict. ..Not YETI
'Well, the most sacred duty depend
ing upon you now is to take out a lib
eral policy for the benefit of this young
oman who is to be dependent upon
you hereafter. l represent one of the
strongest and best companies in this
country. Here are the figures show
And he got the young husbands ap-'-
pllcation. There is nothing like finish-'
ing job thoroughly while you. ares
about it.-Chicago Tribune.