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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

, BURNED TO DEATu.-A colored woman ~no
S "'ss on tee farm of Mrs. Ssudds. pear ass,nS
ai1', went out for q days work On SATURDAY,
sssVlug her four year old child alone 10 ate
mouse. Ga her return 10 the evening sos
;aund the oald on the f,cr so badly burned ,eas
Died in few hours. Il is supposed toa' us
e9hl0g CAUGHT fire from The stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

tIREMEN's CONVENTIONAL delegates
rom the various fire companies met at the he-
Net Truck House last night.
1hc report OF The committee on c2iIect'oos
Was received, and resolution was adopted "
lave parade on the ed Of February, ~
The convention then adjourned Until lhufS'
Vsy January God, when the necessary arsaogo
Dents will BE- made for the parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

NOTfCE-WE WILL AT ALL TINES
IN SELL GROCERIES, AS CHEAP, AND
MANY OF THEM CHEAPER, THAN ANY
PRICE LIST ADVERTISED. A comparison
Of prices solicited &. J. DAVIDSON.
NHRISTMAS PRESENTS We would ask
" especial attention to the "DOMESTiC
SEWING MACHIN ES which We arc sel!ing
st very low prices These machines aro ms2e
in tho most substantial manner, require very
little power TO work them, have ell tho necessary
attachments, and wo know will give sati;fac-
ton. We will bs pleased to explain their
great advantages to any person Interested.
deco E. S. LEADBEATER Sc BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
NEW XMAS GOODS.

Choice New Raisins. Currants, Citron, Figs, new
Prunea, Cox's Galstine Campho!rs Minco Meat,
1.-TWO grsdes) Florsda Oranges. New Lemons
Assorted Nuts, Baldwin Apples, VERY cheap
Cspe Cod Cranberries, New York sweet Cider
Fruit Buffers, Choics Jeliies Chow Chow lad
Mixed Pickles in bulk, Sugar Corn, ,Sardines,
Orange Brand, Sugar Cured Hams, Shoulders
and Breakfast pieces, Gid baker Pure Rye
Whiskev, Port, Sherry. Msdara and Sweet Ca
tswbs Wine, Rum, Gin, Brandy, &c, &c. /
am prepared to sell Sill otthe above named goods
and all other goods in the grocery line az cheap
IS any price list advertised. Call and examine
for yourself and be convinced.
dacll 4. w. AVERY. 226 King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

PEAL, CHRISTMAS BELLS. peal loud and deep !!
Ring out merry Christmas chino
Til dsrkened eyes forbesr to weep.
And hard hearts glow with love divine:
In ripping music die away
With ringing lsughtar glad aud gay.
T,lI rich AZ j full the dark night swells,
With Christmas ii sh!s a2d Christmas bellsl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

THEATRICAL. Charlotte Thomp351on
aod her company appeared at Sarepta Hall
last night 10 jane Eyre" The performance OF
aIilhe parts was good, but especially 80 was that
Of tic title role by Miss Thompsop. The audi
cuce although pot at al! commensurate 10 nun
ters to the deserts c1 the company, vas an ap
precia,ve one and app'auded tho performers
freely. The command Of her features possessed
by Miss Thonpso and her ready portrayal OF
all Ct tho various emotions of human nature
were really matters Of wonderment. 10 night
The same company appear for the last tim e,'ao
play being Miss Mutton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

GERMAN BUILDING AssoC1ATIoN.-in me al
fScols U! the German 90 operative bu''o'es
Association No. 2, held meeting last bign'
and declared dividend of hvs dollars ana
4alt per share on the stock OF the ASSOCIATION.
|! Was also ordered that meeting De held next
Monday night for the purpose OF orgaplz'nE
tle German Building Association 30. 3. TO
!sticb all aro invited. The association NO. :,
COW in first rate condition. aud has not nao
aSlLgle suit at Law since its organization.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
The Catholic Camp at Memphis.
memphis Avalanche.I


The Father Matthew Camp, on Hill, Fon-
taine & Co.'S place, Cypress creek, is afford
ing refuge to very many. More than one
hundred persons have been already located
there. It IS in charge of the Father Matthew
Society," This society has, during the past
four days.. not only given refuge to very
many, and, as far as may be, provided for
their every necessity, but even paid for the
transportation Of almost every one admitted
into it, and in many instances dragged them
from their homes.
It is established first, for the members Of
the society; second, for all Catholics who need
its protection; and next, for all whom it may
be able to assist It has secured a tract Of
more than 100 acres. Kind neighbors are all
around. There is sparkling spring Ii the
midst, and the stream, pure and clear, courses
through it.
No one is admitted to permanent place in
it until q certain number OF days shall have
elapsed. The temporary camp is one side,
and the more permanent one on the other side
OF the stream. All who sEe permitted TO enter
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28

ceeded the net imports Of merchandise into
the United States, the excess OF exports in
creasing rapidly from year to year. This is
shown as follows: Year ending june 30, 1875,
S79,643,481; 1877, S151 O94; 1878, 1857 1864
| Our imports Of merchandise have fallen off
each year since the year ending June 30 1873,
the year OF the largest Importation. Our ex-
ports of domestic merchandise, on the other
hand, have greatly increased since 1868.
The total value of exports bf domestic mer-
chandise from the United States increased
from $3.50 389 900 In 1868 to $3.50 $685. 1913 In 1875
an increase of S411 ,293, 1893, or 1853 per cent.
The expectation OF the principal commodities
have greatly increased during the last ten
years, as follows: Total 1868, S14o, 1887; to-
tai 1878, S403, G601; total increase in the ex~
ports of the commodities and classes of COM
modities amounting to S262, ,899,614, and con-
stitutes GA per cent Of the total increase in the
exports Of all merchandise from June 80, 1868,
to June 3O 1878.
I desire specially to call your attention to
the very rapid increase in the exports OF ag-
ricultura1 i'm plements, breadstuffs, iron and
manufactures Of iron, manufactures Of cot
ton, leather and manufactures Of leather,
coal oil and petroleum, and OF provisions.
The increase in the valueof exports Of certain
of these articles is the more remarkable from
the fact that their market price has consider
ably fallen during the last ten years. The
net imports of merchandise into the United
States during the year ending June 30, 1878,
amounted to S6M, ,6S9. .727, and during the year
ending June 80, 1878, to only S422,896, 1884,
showing decrease in the value OF s20t, ,792, 1893,
or 80 per cent.
The importation of the principal commodi-
ties has greatly decreased since 1878, the fall
ing off amounting to $148, ,749, ,e93, and consti-
tuted 70 per cent Of the total decrease In the
imports of merchandise into the United States
from June 30, 1871 to June 80, 1878.
/ desire especially to call your attention to
the great decrease in imports Of manufac-
lures of cotton, flax, silk, OF wool and manu-
factures Those of the falling off IN the inn
ports Of railroad bars from S19,740, zO2 in 1873
to $3.50 in 1878, constitutes the largest and
most remarkable decrease existing in the
table Z
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
The Scare at Washington.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER !

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa mass meeting Of
the Masonic Orders Is to be held here to-rnor-
row night to raise funds for the yellow fever
sufferers In the South. AS the territory occu-
pied by the yellow fever grows in size the
area in the South over which the mails are de-
livered becomes proportionately smaller.
Mail service has recently been discontinued
on the Alabama river, and the line of mail
boats from Vicksburg to st. Louis has
stopped running The opinion is expressed
at the Postoffice Department that within a
week there will be no mail service Of any con-
sequence in the South. If this prediction be
verified it will greatly simplify the operation
Of fumigating the mails from that section as
there will be no mails to fumigate. ALI
money packages received at the Treasury
Department from yellow fever districts are,
by direction of the Treasurer, disinfected by
the use OF carbolic acid. Many Of the clerks
made such a great outcry about being COM
PEELED to count the packages that Treasurer
Gilfllan inquired If there were any OF them
who were not afraid to count them. One Of
them, a lady, said that she was not. Most Of
this money is now counted by her. Another
lady counted a package from New Orleans
before she was aware where it came from.
Upon learning that it was a yellow fever
package she was so overcome that she has
not been able to do any work for three days.
Members of the fire department have con-
tributed one days pay each for the relief Of
the sufferers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Visksburg's Conditional Further Spread
of the Dfsease-TrOstrati0n of
PhYal clans frAna dpYarWGrk.

NEW YoTsE, Aug. 27.--A Vicksburg special
says: There is no abatement in the epidemic
here The daily mortality is without paral-
lei in this city. The deaths for the last twen-
ty-four hours were 49, new cases 143, cases
now under treatment 500. The plague is
spreading. There is much suffering and
destitution. All the trains are stopped,
Medical men and others ON duty are ex-
hausted in energetic resources. The total
number of cases to date are estimated from
800 to 300. Some physicians report that the
fever is assuming mild form, while others
physicians and nurses are working hard. Dr.
White, head president of the board of
health, went down last evening. but it Is
hoped that overwork and not fever is the
cause It looks as if there was certain
death awaiting the unfortunatss here between
the pestilence starvation and quarantine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Supreme Lodge i'm Session at An"
Afanapn1fs.

IND1ANAPo11s, Aug. 27.--The convention Of
the Grand Lodge Of the World, Knights Of
Pythias, met here to-day. The parade
was participated in by nearly $500
knights, exclusive Of different mill
tary organizations of this city. It is
estimated that about 1000 persons were In the
procession, which was witnessed by thou
sands Of people. The streets along the line
of march were handsomely and profusely
decorated with flags, banners and emblems
of the Order, and lined with spectators. Peo
pie from the surrounding country have been
pouring into the city since yesterday morn
ing in order to witness the proceedings.
The procession formed on Illinois street at
p. M, and marched to the Exposition
Grounds, where the exercises of the day were
to be held. An address of welcome on the
part of the State was delivered by Attorney
General G. A. Buskirk, and on behalf Of the
city by Mayor Caron, both of which were
responded to by Supreme Chancellor s: s.
and appropriate speech, Tomorrow grand
prize drill will take place, at the Exposition
Grounds, in which all the communicates
present will participate. Tonight a grand
ball is being held.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
DENNIS KEARNEY.
THE CALIFORNIA AGITATOR BN GIN
CHNNATH.
aEe HAS Sharp Interview With Arch
bishop Purcell.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-A special dispatch
from Cincinnati to San Francisco, Sunday
night. by Dennis Kearney's secretary, re-
ported an animated interview between Arch
bishop Purcell and the California agitator
which Is as follows:
Kearney entered and said: "My name is
Dennis Kearney, OF California
The Bishop jumped to his feet somewhat
startled, removed his spectacles and extend
ing his hand said: "Take q seat. What dc
you mean, going about the country, using
the word of God 50 much, sowing dissension.
Kearney, interrupting, said: II use the
word of God because he Is friend OF the
workingman."
The Bishop bowed his head and said: "What
do you want with me. You are not good
Catholic"
Kearney quickly replied, II am as good a
Catholic as lives follow the leading of Jesus
Christ. He was Communist and q tramp. ]
have not been going to church so regularly OF
late, but claim to be Christian, because am
working In the interest of the poor
Bishop-That is right, but do you go right
about it with your blasphemy and threats OF
burning and dividing up the lands among the
Kearney--How about this charge of Orange.
men against me in your brothers paper, the
q Gdthotic Telegraph
a lawyer of Boston, and told him that it was
o. mistake; that hoped he would have 1t cor
Eected In Boston, as | had learned through
other parties that you are not an Orangeman,
and Edward hastened to make the correction
In the next issue Of the paper.
Kearney--Oh, we'll, that's all right; | had
not seen that.
Kearney then described the fight he had In
California and the unfairness Of the gag law
and treachery Of would-be friends, and con-
cluded by saying the workingmeen1 e1o must st vii win
I isfl Id the pool. This somewhat Startled the
Bishop and his brow contracted. Kearney
continued: "What else can the people do? ]
was informed by the conductor that three
counties next to Cincinnati were mortgaged
beyond redemption to the English bondhold-
ers. Now, that's the condition of this nation,
and tell you Il there is not O. change there
will be trouble" 5fE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
HOW the Fever Progresses at Grenada
Canton, Summit and Holly Springs
Report o More Favorable COndis

tiOn.
New YORK, Aug. pa Grenada special
says the situation yesterday was more dis
couraging. Eleven whites and four negroes
died during the last twenty-four hours. The
fever each day takes hold of fresh victims,
while almost hourly some poor sufferer finds
relief in death. The negroes, who were quar-
tered on the outskirts OF the town, at first
escaped the disease, but the germs finally
reached their habitations. SeVenty-eight col
scribe the terror which took possession of
these dusky citizens when Yellow Jack ap-
peared in their ranks. Many fed, leaving
their sick and dying friends without help,
provisions, or even water to drink. Those
who remained with few exceptions refused to
lend helping hand, and stood shaking with
fright while The disease continued to spread.
fatal case Of yellow fever among full
blOOded blacks had never been head Of until
now. Since the first case sixteen negroes
have died, and many are pronounced hope
Col. Walton, a well known man, died Sum
day night.
DR.. Warren Stone, Of New Orleans, accom-
panied by four nurses, will reach here to-
day.
Last night people died without an attend
ant of any kind It is truly heart-rending,
and can only be realized by those who had
the misfortune to witness this terrible
Scourge.
Reports from Summit state that no fever
has yet appeared there. The family of DR..
Wilhoft, Of New Orleans, quartered four
miles east of Summit, was attacked with
fever. The Wilhofts had just arrived from
New Orleans when Frustrated. Word was
sent to the Howard Association of New Or
leans for aid. That association at once re-
sponded two Of their nurses arriving at the
farm house yesterday.
There is a favorable report from Holly
Springs. No deaths there since last report.
A daughter Of A. ". Lake, a Grenada refugee,
Is very low. All other victims are getting
along well and likely to recover.
There is better news from Canton. There
have been no deaths there since the last re-
port, and only two new cases. The fever is
ahating
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
thoroughly furaigated before being allowed to
come up to the city.
Reports from var10ips Places via Rev
. =s Work.

NEW York, Aug, Dispatches show that
the yellow fever continues it's rayages- In
Memphis yesterday the deaths were twenty
six, new cases 1o0, In New Orleans there
were forty-four deaths and 1916 new cases.
The postmaster at Grenada, Miss, gives a
sad picture of the gloon and stiffness which
have settled upon that town. He promises to
remain at his post
kilograms show S15, 900 publicly subscribed
yesterday In different parts Of the country
for the fever-stricken citizens. New York
subscribed $5400. The exchanges appointed
committees to help on the good work Of re-
lief.
kilograms received by q committee of Mem
phis merchants report an increase in new
T.s Gases ana larger rate OF deaths in that city
present time has been paying expenses out Of
It's own accumulated fund, must soon have
outside help to enable 1t to continue its noble
work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
The @aratOga Races.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 27.-The first race,
for purse of S325, a handicap for all ages, OF
which $50 went to the second horse and S25 to
the third, one mile was won by Bramble
with t,EI Patrol second. Time ssd1: ;45A s-
all ages, one mile and half, was won by
Rhadamanthus, Kilbourne second. Time,
2:14.
The third race, three quarters of mile,
was won by Fusilade, with Egypt second
Time, 1:17L,
The fourth race, purse $3.50, a handicap for
all ages of which 500 to the second horse
two miles, was won by Deadhead, with Dal-
gaison second. Time 3:54}
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, Aug. 27, p. m.-Barom-
eter $50: Wind south, light. Weather clear,
Arrived: At $50 a. M, steamship City of
Mexico, Mcintosh master, from Mexican
ports, to Puig, Corral Il Co.
American schooner Robt. Ruff, Briggs mas
ter, IS days from Havana, cargo Of sugar, to
master.
Sailed: Bark bennington, previously re-
ported arrived for orders, for Mobile.
PORT EADs, Aug. 27, 6 .. m.-Wind south,
light. Weather partly cloudy.
Sailed: Bark Felisa.
No arrivals.
The ship Importer, previously reported as
arrived for orders, sailed this morning for
Mobile,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Further Indian outrasey in Oregon.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-The following dis
patch was received at the War Department
this morning:
PREsIDIo, San Juan, August rs, 1873.
To the Adjutant General. Washington:
The following dispatch was received from
Assistant Adlutant General Department of
the Columbia, dated the twenty-ffth instant:
Reports nave been received from Col. For
syth Of the killing Of two probably three.
citizens and the badly wounding of another
on Tuesday morning ON Lewiston Fork, near
the head OF the falls Of North Fork Fayette.
Capt. Dennis command was within about
thirty miles on Thursday en- route to Mount
ICfano, where the mail carrier brought him
the news, and ne started Immediately for the
Green's command must have gone towards
Lembi, as he was following the trail and the
commanding officer at Fort Hall has heard
nothing Of him. MCDOWELL,
Major General
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Letter frHn the Postmaster of Grenada,
Describing the aituation In that Town.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The postmaster at
Grenada, Miss, writes to the department:
SYou can never realize the condition here.
Nobody comes here. The world has refused
shelter to our unfortunate refugees. Business
houses, banks and schools are closed. There
are no signs Of business except among nurses,
doctors and undertakers Our white popula-
tion is 1900 to 400. It now numbers not more
than 300, and these are the sick, nurses and
doctors. He says his assistant is dead. but he
is willing to stay there and perform every
duty the department requires. He has been
instructed to run his office SO as best to meet
and beyond this not to attempt any distribu-
tion Of his mail, but just to make it up and
throw it on trains as they pass, leaving the
work Of distribution to be performed by the
nostal clerks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Terrible Ravages of the Fever at Ma
tanZas.

philadelphia Times, August 2o.l
The first vessel, Belle Of the Bay, from
Sagua la Grande, arrived in quarantine on
Friday; the Samuel McManemy, from Ma
tanzas, arrived on Saturday; the j. H, Lane
from Matanzas, arrived yesterday, and the
E. Newman, from Sagua la Grande, ar
rived to-day. The McManemy and Lane
are the ones afflicted. The whole crew Of the
M,IcManemy fell sick with yellow fever in
in that place, where the mate and one
seaman died AS soon as the others
were recovered they left for Philadelphia.
The crew Of the Lane were all down with
the disease in Mantanzas, except the cook
With the exception of the master, Capt.
Franklin Shute, they were placed in a hos
pital. Capt. Shute whose case was worse
than all, was taken to q private house, where
he was seized with the black vonit and died
In few days. One of his seamen also died,
making four deaths in all on the two ships.
Capt. Shute's home was in Searsport., Me,
where he leaves q family. The vessel he COM
manded is brig, whose cargo is consigned to
S. Il W. Welsh, of Philadelphia, as are
also the eeargoes OF all the others The Nc
I. Reeves, the Belle OF the Bay is a
brig commanded by Capt. Welton, and
the E. Newman, a schooner under command
of Capt. Blanchard. AS soon as the news Of
New York, the brother Of the deceased, Capt.
Alonza Shute left New York for Matanzas to
bring home the vessel. The latter ID an old
seaman himself, and has been numerous
times before in ports where yellow fever was
raging, "but," says he, Il never again want
to see the sights witnessed when I reache d
Matanzas. I was there about week and
left there on the sixth of this month. Every
building seemed lazar-hOuse, where men
were continually carrying in the sick and
taking out the dead. The first night I spent
in the fever-stricken city served to show me
the situation in all its horrors. AS I went up
to my room in the hotel where l put up I saw
a man lying on his bed in an adjoining
room in his death agonies, gasping with
the black vonit in his throat and
mouth. In the rooms around me the cries
and groans Of the sick kept me awake all
night. Early in the morning left my room
heartsick and determined not to pass through
such another night if it was possible to help
it. AS groped my way along the hall | ran
against two colOred men carrying something
down stairs. It was coffin containing a.
dead body. When gotdown stairs / saw two
wagons drawn up before side door. They
were half full Of coffins containing the bodies
Of those who had died through the night.
The next night I steered clear Of the hotels
and went to sleep in ship chandler's estab-
llshment. Here found the place equally as
bad as the hotel It was full Of the sick and
dying. AS soon as the seamen Of the Lane
were able to sail I left the place in command
Of her by appointment of the owners. This,
as said before, was on the sixth Of August.
We put the body Of my brother, the captain,
in rum