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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

Tie market opens fairly active, and prices 70.
mai;! at about tn, closing figures Of last week.
| The uDply and dem and for + our are light, and
quotstioDs sro unchanged. Wheat continues in
good receipt, and sales ware N de to-day of 300
bushels at Is, ll8. III, l22 and l23, though the
fbulk went at 12l. The receipts of Corn have
fallon off and but ITO bushels were offered this
morning, which sold a. Sc and 81. Nothing do
| ing in Rye or Oats. Butter AMI Eggs are lower.
| Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE. May ls.-Vrgin;a g.. old, 25
do deferred Al Viryniss, consolidated, 6,s
do "a series 81; past duo coupons 824 Cottu..
more active and irmer; mdiling lO3 .l0s.
Flour dull and easier; Howard street and West
ern Super 5U.S4 DO Extra 5JsS5; do Family
25sS5 IS; City Mills Super 4sS4 rs; do Extra
50aS5; do Kio brands 25,$6 so; Pat.psco
Family ST rs Whest-Southsrn steady West
ern firm and higher; Southern red llO.l27; do
an Der l2S $50; Penna red l25a127; Western red
winter No 2 spot and May 1863 June l27sl273;
July 1891 sl25. Corn-Souths:n quist and steady;
Western active and tirm Southern white 81; DO
" low 52s521; Western mixed spot and May
5lda5l3 Jun. 5ia; July 52s Oats dull south
ern 33a35; Western white 1884; do mixed 81;
Penna 33 ,35 Rye in better inquiry and steady
at 66arS Hay dull and nlnslly steady;
prime Jenna and Maryland l34Sl4. Sugar
firm at S3s9t. Coffee firm ; Rio c&rgoes l4ial73.
Whisky steady At 81 o.
NEW YORK. MAY 13.-Stocks Fl. m. Money
4 Gold 100lalC0s Flour quiet and steady
Wheat without e.ided change. Corn !, better
and quiet
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-CaLtle active; sales
1900 good to prime tiac4c; medium 54aa5ac;
com mon Az. Sheep fairy active sales 500;
good 5=51 med :um 41s5c; common 4s41c Hogs
market fair; sales 1000; good CLicagoes 5is
81 medium st common 4!s5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
Six men we're publicly whipped 10 the Jail
yard at New Castle, Del, Saturday, receiving
twenty la-bes each.

THROWN FROM A TRAIN John G~flev.
fireman o. euylur Al on the Shoro Line Rail
road Of New Haven. CT, was thrown IRON th-
cugiue sgainst rock, while the train was eorg
at the rate Of IS miles an hour. He WIS al,
hut killed. YET thanks to Giles LlDimeol lodide
Amonia recovered completely in four days.
Sold By +. s. l. .adboa; r & Bro. Send for
pamphlet. DR. CLIPS,
45l Six Avenue, N. Y.
Trial size 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
Forest Fires.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS, April 13-Ex-
past and or Saturday evening threatened the de.
struct.on of sill the woods west of the village and
endange'ing the vi sye itsef. A large number
OF persons from West Lisbon turned out. and
baetring >ck fire, checked thu progress Of the
flames which are now exlin Quish ned. Upwards
800 acres have bsen. burned over. The loss
is xtU(0l -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

10 the Crimioal Court at Memphis on Sa
turday Mack Williams was sentenced TO two
years Imprisonment for shooting at several
neeros. % heariHg the sentence the prison
er escaped from the court room and opened
fire from two revolvers on the officers pursuiuR
him. He was at last brought down by bu
let 10 the hip and secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

A CHARIOT FIGHT.-About twelve O'Clock
Saturday night, while chariot was passing
down the avenue. one Of the passengers named
j. T. CastIemau, began ringing the bell. The
driver of the chariot halted, thinking that Gas
tleman wished to get our. No one attempted
to leave the vehicle, and after short pause
the driver started ahead. Csstloman again
sciz ID the strap aud begso riogiug tho bell 10 =
furious manner. Hs was asked to dcsist BY
the driver, but refused, at the same time cursiog
10 loud tone. Several passengers became dis
gusted and left the chariot. As 5000 as the
driver started again Castleman repeated his
former couduct and Was demonstrated with by
Mr. William Turoer, one Of the passengers
who remained. Castleman told Turner that il
was none of b5 business, and applied an op
probious epithet, upon which Turocr strucl
him. At this point several passengers inter
tered. and general row eosued during which
the windows Of the chariot were smashed. Th,
driver stopped aDd called tor police, VITO quick
y responded, and escorted the beiligervuls to
the Fifth Precinct station, whore they were
charged with engaging 10 an ARRAY. Each o.
the defendants deposited collateral for bis ap
pearauce at Police Court this morniaR and were
released from custody - Wash Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

The proceeding of the Senate to day were
devoid cf special interest
The feature in the House was them troductlon'
bv Mr., Olsrkson N. Potter, of N. T., of the
resolutions for an investigation OF the 1rauos III
Florida and Louisiana. whereby Hayes secured
the Presidency. The excitement was intense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

General Dskiu Of international rifs shooting
fame, died 10 New York this morning at 6 80
o'clock of heart disease. He attended Ply
mouth Church last evening 10 good health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

Whatever tends to kee p the blood pure surely
tends TO prooug life. Dr.. Bulls B.ood Nix
lure, by it's specific aotioo upon the blood, keep
it always 10 a condition of purity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
Alexandria Bonds.
Special to tbs Alexandra Gazette.

lSpeclal 10 tno AleXanuria OaZHtLe.
NORFOLK May l3.-In the Corporation
Court of this city on Saturday last, j Judge Scar.
burgh delivered his opinion in toe case Of city
Of Alexandria vs.. L. w. Webb argued at the
April term of bis court, The matters ia coz
troversy 10 the suit we're certaln bonds OF the
city cou6scatcd and sold by Judge Underwood
as the properly of DR.. D. Fairfax, and to the
amount of $4,000, purchased by MIR. Webb,
aud the interest un the hoods paid by the city
20 Webb during the FIVE years prior to the it,
stisutop OF the suit The judge 10 40 exceed
iugIy able aud forciblc opioion sustained every
position taken by the city. He held that the
city was not esopped to deny Webb's title to
the bonds, iDa.muoh as it had made no repre-
sentation and done 10 act to luduoe him tc
purchase; aud that 30 far from beog il jlred
by the action or, the city, be had been positively
benefited By it, as he had iu the shape of inter
est oeeu paid back his principal, ard at least
twenty per cent interest thereon; that even it
both parties acted under mistake Of law it
was case still 10 which the Exception 70 the
rule that Ignorance Of law excuses 90 one should
be applied; that when the city under threat Of
suit by Webb funded his bonds in 1872, neither
party took into consideration, or had 10 their
minds the question of the validity of the oobfs
cation sale, and therefore The funding Was not
by way of compromise Of doubtful claim, but
simply carrying out the plan Of the city to fuod
its whole dcb;; that thrre we're 90 many facts
outside Of the con6scatioo record necessary to
determination of the validity thereof. For cx
ample, the instruction of the Attorney General
that it was Mingled mistake of law aud fact;
that Webb by causing the marshal 10 eodorse
on the books of the city the transfer to hin It
the bonds with the assertion that they had been
coniscated, made representation which though
uuauestiouabIy honestly made, was not true,
as the result shows, and by that reprcs otatioo
he is. bouud. The court therefore ordered the
bonds to be delivered up to the city for cancel
laton, and enjoined their transfer by Webb
1t aso ordered the coupons due July, 1877,
and January, 1878. to be delivered up, aud
gave. judgment, against Webb for $40 and
costs. The decision may be appealed from,
but this is not yet kuowu. judge Burroughs
and E. Spaldiog represented Mr.. Webb, and
Ohares E. Stuart the city of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

rs RALLY, WORKlNGMEN, RALLY
GRAND MASS MRETING OF ALEXAN.
uRLA'5 ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY
will be held st the old ct. House, on THU RS.
DAY NIGHT. May Is. at 8 n for the
nomination of suitable candidates to FIJI the vsri.
GUS city fices FIR the ensuing year. All who
are willing to submit their claims for preferment
to the support Of our party, will send their
names to the Executive Committee, under seal.
addressed to the chairman, prior to the night Of
meeting. JACOB NJ HEI>LEY.
nv I'd Chairman Of the Executive Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

NEW YORK. MAY 13.-Stocks Fl. m. Money
T. Gold 1O0lalC0s Flour quiet and steady.
Wheat without decided change Corn J., better
and quiet.
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10 connection With the matter, the committee
to sit during the session and recess Of Congress,
aud have power to report at any time.
Mr.. Couger raised points of order that it was
not question of privilege and changed the rules
and sub. committees.
made it question Of privilege. If the Huuse
ought to give preference to any subject it should
| to this one.
Mr.. Hale, OF Maize, said the question Of
privilege must look towards some action II
the House means to enter upon the practica!
question involving the Presidency then this
was such question He would put it squarely
to the Speaker whether tho resolution took
within its grasp the subv-rting of acc opted re-
suits
Mr.. Garfield thought Mr. Potter unfortu
nate 10 baslng bis resolution on a memorial re-
ceived only through courtesy. Ii could not
therefore be raised 10 the dignity Of question
of privilege, unless it demands action aud looks
to Impeachment. Ii the d! m)crats simply
mean to make political capital, the t4'gonoles
Of campaign could not make a question OF
privilege. If they mean to subVert accepted
results az to the Presidency, then "lesVe off
your damnable faces and let the play begin. y
Go on with the play
Mr.. Cox, of N Y, answered that Mr.. Gar
field when member of the electoral tribunal
had refused to 60 behind the returos and 10
now refusing to let the States be beard ne
showed 40 obligiog conscience or sFrauae train
of logical reasoning. The resolution reached
towards the impeachment of Noycs and Sher.
usn and 80 was question OF privilege.
MIR. Cooper CLAIMED that as the memorial
had gone TO committee the present resolution
was disrespecttu to the Hou,o and judiciary
Committee, by laying hands on the memorial
and makiog it the basis of this resolution.
MIR. Coueer said that if the question involved
the right # the House to take action IL refer
enoe to the tenure of Office Of the present in
cumbeut he would favor consideration.
Mr.. Mile, Of Texas, argued that Congress
having declared Hayes duly elected. the mat
ter there ended. His remarks were applauded
on the republican side.
After further discussion the Speaker decided
that the preamble and resolution were in order
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
C-SyTHL CO.M.MERCE.

Schr Daniel Brown, from Georgetown.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
Il Fortified Pap00se.

There recently came into Washington,
without company of kith or kin, an In
dian papoose, Of the Arspahoe tribe. He
is little fellow and is petrifed, and, has
been set in state in the Smithson-
ian. He was found in wild lonely monnt-
ain gulch in Dakota. in q hollow tree. in
which were also conveniently placed
knife and food in the gripsack for use,
until his spirit should reach the happy
hunting grounds. His face is painted in
red streaks, and his garments are fine and
gaudy. A. rare Arapahoe blanket, made
by hand by the tribe, and which would
bring fabulous prices among connoisseurs
was wrapped about the little fellow in his
pine-tree cradle. He is very small
wanderer from his Western camp fire,
and looks lonely enough peeping from
his glass ca at the living throng ofpale-
faces and the CHASTITY multitude of skele-
tons that rear their wire-tied bones in the
great museum hall. He probably does
not enjoy his visit. to civilization as much
as he would if he conld walk the streets,
surrounded by a crowd of yelling gamins
and crowding nurse-girls; if he could
take one squirt at the shop-windows, or
visit the big east-room Of the Great Faith
er; see the steam street-car that now rolls
down the avenue without the aid of
horses, or watch the yellow lights blaze
out at nightfall like summer tire-fies,
swarming over the marshy city of the
nations capital-it would be jollier for
him, but not for us. For dirty live In
dians we can see nearly every day, but
not a grand frozen little warrior like this.
-WasAington Cor. Chicago Times,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
DrunkenneSe.

The following is an extract from one of
the lectures Of J. ]. Talbot, who died late
ly at Elkhart, Ind, from the effects of
drunken debauch:
$ But now the struggle is over, I can
survey the field and measure the losses.
I had positson, high and holy. The
demon tore from around me the robes
OF my sacred Office, and sent me forth
churchless and Goddess, very Kissing
and byword among men. Afteward had
business large and lucrative, and nv voice
in all large courts was heard pleading for
justice, mercy, and the right. But the
dust gathered on my open books, and no
football crossed the threshold Of a drunk
ards office. I had moneys ample for all
necessities, but they took wings and went
to feed the Golfers Of the devils which
possessed me-
I had home, adorned with all that
wealth and the most exquisite taste could
suggest. The devil crossed its threshold.
and the light faded from its chambers;
the fire went out on the hottest of alters,
and, leading me from its portals, despair
walked forth with me, and sorrow and an
guish fingered within. I had children,
beautiful-to me, at least-as dream of
the morning. and they had so entwined
themselves around their fathers heart,
that no matter where it might wander it
ever it came back to them on the bright
wings of fathers undying love. His
destroyer took their hands in his and led
them away. had wife whose charms
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
The dreadful tragedy was enacted IN

We'll, mother Guerard,' cried vouno
man, leaplng out of carriage that stons
PEG before the door OF the auberoo NJ
morning; what news have Won f,r ~,
Has my mother arrived2, 0'
IS 1t your mother2" replied the land
LADY, who seemed quite eood.na,nred
after her nights rest. "There il . lada
up stairs waiting for some friends. buy hn.
sne does not speak French easily, and
seemed unwilling to talk. We conld
scarcely persuade her to go to bed. y
ohow me TIE roomi" cried Arthur.
running into the house.
They soon arrived by the door.
Mother! mother!" cried he, but re-
ceived no answer.
: Inc door is only latched, for we have
no robbers in this part of the country y
said the landlay.
., put formidable obstacle opposed
thelr entrarcc. They became alarmed.
especially when they heard the shrieks Of
me little girl, and burst open the door.
The first object that presented itself
was the face Of the robher, violently un-
turned from beneath the bed, and with
protruding tongue and eyeballs; the next
was the form of Mrs. Martin in the posi-
ton IN which we left her. She was still
pulling with both hands at the scarf. and
glaring wildly towards the head Of the
bed. The child had thrown its arms
around her neck, and was crying; but she
PAID no attention. The terror of that
dreadful night had driven her mad.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07

OF mind and person were such that to see
her was to remember, and to know her
was TO love +** For thirteen years we
walked the rugged path of life together,
rejoicing in its sunshine and sorrowing in
its shade. The internal monster would
not spare me even this. / had mother
who tor long, long years had net left her
chair, victim of suffering and disease
and her choicest delight was in reflection
that the lessons which she had taught at
her knee had taken root in the heart of
her youngest born, and that he was use
full to bis fellows and an honor to her who
bore him.
But the thunder-bolt reached even
there, and there it did its most cruel
work. Other days may cure all but this.
An! me; never word of reproval from
her lips; only tender caress, only a
shadow OF great unspoken grief gather
ing over the dear old face; only tremb-
ling hand laid more lovingly on my
hand, only closer clinging to the cross,
only piteous appeal TO heaven if her
cup at last were not full. And while her
boy raved in his wild delirum two thous-
and miles away, the plying angels
pushed the golden gates ajar and the
mother Of the drunkard entered into rest.
And thus l stand, clergyman without
a cure, a balrister without brief or bust
ness, a father without child, husband
without wife, son without parent,
man with scarcely a friend, soul with
out hope-all swallowed up in the mael-
strom of drink"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
The Routed La,cyer.

Jack Holmes. man about town, living
no one knew how, was under cross exam
ination by certain sergeant-at-law, who
knew his man too well. Snow, sir,n said
the learned gentleman, "tell the jury how
you live"
Well" said Holmes, ga chop or
steak, and on Sundays perhaps little bit
OF fish;I am very plain-living man."
"You know what mean, sill" thunder
ed the questioner. "What do you do for
liying?"
"The same as you, sergeant" said the
witness, tapping his forehead suggestive
ly;" and when that fails, do"-going
through the pantomime Of writing across
his hand -''a little bit Of stuff-the same
as you again."
"My lud, I shall not ask this obtuse
witness any more questions" said the
angry counsel.
Brother" said Baron Martin, " think
you had better not"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
Caused by Cosmetics.

One cause Of acquired deformity is the
slow poisoning Of the system by certain
metallic poisons. Chief among these are
the salts Of lead, and one of the most
characteristic deformities, produced in
consequence Of poisoning by these salts,
is what is commonly known as wrist
DROP" caused by the use Of villainous
cosmetics. The use Of cosmetics has
within few years become so very COM
mon, even among the better class Of So
ciety, and as most, if not all of them, are
equally dangerous to use as the particu-
lar one described in this report, I have
deemed it my duty to place these cases
before the profession, that, knowing their
injurious effects, they may guard their
patients against thus voluntarily poison
ing themselves through ignorance. This
deformity, incompletely developed, can
be seen every day upon the streets Of this
city, for there is many fashionable LADY
who suffers from it in consequence of her
own folly. Her hands are held in pc
culiar, yet fashionable position, sort
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
Il lamp Nan.

Cheek Why, that's no name for it. He
was an itinerant vender OF lamp-burners,
this one, and he generally gained his end
when ever permitted to enter house.
Yesterday, while travelling about the city,
he wandered into house in the southern
part of the town where sorrow evidently
reigned. The lamp man, finding the door
open, walked right in, and there found
poor woman in tears, with a friend or two
trying to console her for the loss of her
husband, who lay dead in the same
room.
"Can't sell you my new patent lamp
burner, ma'm?" said the vender.
"No, SIR" replied the woman, between
her sobs, II don't wish anything Of the
kind"
"Please let me explain its beauties,
ma'am," he said, "and I am sure you'll
take one. You see this"
But I don't want it, sir" she said; II
wish you would go away Don't you see
my poor dear husband lying there?
Leave me with my sorrows.'
30, yes'm, sympathize deeply with
you, maam. Excuse me. I can't keep
back these tears. o, ma'am, if you only
knew what consolation these patent
lamp-burners of mine are, on such occa-
SONS as these, you would not be without
one single minute. Why, ma'am, put
one of these in his hand and it would
light him through all the darkness he has
to pass through without any trouble, and
when you come to die he could hold the
lamp for you when you go to ascend the
golden stair"
And that precious scoundrel kept on in
that strian until he had sold half-a.dozen
to every female in the room. Cheek
0, no!-Louisville Commercial.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
Il Practical Joke.

4 German journal gives the following
] ount of the disagreeable consequences
/ ,nding a practical joke: A young
1:ent Of the university Of Prague, Baron
.Aarles di Klaversburg, when on his way
vienna, toward the end Of last month.
Spped for the night at the Black Eagle
otel, in the small town of Aretstadt,
ar Banzlau, in Bohemia. Having been
luested by the landlord to inscribe his
me in the travellers register, the young
I'll eman had the impudence to write
1 the column headed, "Object of the
'rrnev," the words ''to blow out his
bins" The landlord, without reading
lat the baron had written, sent the
oQk to the burgomaster in the even
5, in conformity with the police regu-
ions, About ten o'clock, as the travel
; had gone to bed, soldier entered his
IN, drew his sabre, and sat down on a
air by the bedside.
On the baron asking the reason of this
rusion, the soldier replied, " am sent
keep watch over you, and shall be re-
ICED in two hours by one Of my COM
les, who will be succeeded by others
ten O. clock in the morning when YOU
1 be taken to Banzlau." AS the SOL
y had said, the young baron was next
3 rning put into carriage and taken to
azlau, where, by order of the director
the police, he was examined by two
ysicians, who declared that he was not
ane. He was, nevertheless, constantly
tched by sentinels, ONE OF whom, in
,wer to his inquiry why he was thus
tied as a criminal, replied, " Because
- declared your intention to kill your
and his magnifcence, the burgomas-
has forbidden suicide under any pre-
whatever" 1t spitesof all the baron
Id say in explanation Of his Joke, he
detained in close custody, and in due
brought to trial on the charge OF
ting what was immoral in public reg
u. The tribunal declared the offense
Y established, and condemned the &C.
ID to months Imprisonment, a fine
90 forms (about 6 20), with all the
enses attending arrest, custody and
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07

OF Kangaroo style, and many of them fan
cy that they are uitating the fashion ad-
mlrably, while they are simply obliged
70 carry their hands in this position, be-
cause the extensor muscles are not strong
enough to hold them up. The polish
they put on their faces has manifested it.
selfln producing partial paralysis of the
forearm, and the fashion has been intro
duced to accommodate the deformity.-
DR.. Carbazly.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
Look Into the Craze.

! look, through tears, into the dust to find
what manner Of rest mans only rest may be.
Inc darkness rises up and smites me blind
The darkness-is there nothing more to see
o, after food, and fire, and famine, and
The hallow watches we are made to keen.
In our fore. d marches over sea and land
wish we had a sweeter place to sleep!
Hrs Piatt, IN Appleton's Journal.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07
The Difference.

A luckless wight from dungeon gate
Peered forth. HIS glance all hope had led.
ne sighed and cursed his wretched fate.
Said he:s stole loaf of bread"
wealthy man went riding by,
With coachman, footman and position
merry twinkle in his eve.
Aha" quoth he. stole million"
George L Catlin, N. Y. Weekly.