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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
Outrageous Act.

Correspondence of tie Alexandria Gazette.
WAREsvILLE, VA. Oct 9, lSs0.-Oo Sun
day the 3rd irstani, there was found 10 The cert
field of j. X. Shirley, VINO lives noar Auburn
Fauqaier county. foe sorrcl marc dead, az
paren.ly killed tho night before by having bel
throat cut, after an unsuccessful! attempt had
been made 10 shoot her with a pistol, o small
ball having bstn lound buried Just beneath the
skin 10 her forehead. Ga examination it proved
to have boon marc belonging TO MIR. Arthur
Ball, living about two miles distant, which he
had Just traded for with cattle driver tho day
before. The fence CD the moiu road had been
pulled down and the marc had been led into
tho field as the tracks Of two persons were seen
and traced to where the foul decd had been CO.
acted. As yet there is a great mystery c2u-
pcc:cd with the whole affair and no clue
can bo discovered to the cause Of 20 strange O
deed. The marc was apparently about ton
years old and had di5iuc: saddle marks on her
back, and sho looked IS if sho had had tho
fstrl, on tho right shoulder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
NEWS or THE DAY.

Tho eighth annual Industrial exhibition at
Cincinnati closed Saturday. Toree hundred
thousand pe'sors attended it.
T. E. Belts, esq, formally member OF tho
Virginia Legislature. died at bis homo 10
Northumberland county 90 The 5th Instant.
Senator Baysrd addressed large meeting Of
tho business men of Philadelphia ct tho Acad
envy of music Saturday evening". The Academy
was crowded ard thoro was an immcnso ever
flow meeting on tho outside.
The corner s!ono of the Egyptian obelisk re-
Gently brought over by Commander Gorrlnge
Central Park. New York, on Saturday. Forty
thousand persons. exclusive ct 5000 Mason9,
were present.
Tho residence Of tho Rev. II. Il. Harrison,
of .Morrisvillc, N. j., vas entered by burglars,
in the absenes of tho family on Saturday even
log, and $500 Wolth Of silverware and clothing
and $500 in money were carried I'll. Tho house
dog was poisoned.
James w. Hunpicuit formerly widely
known preacher and journalist of Eastern Vir:
GINA. aud later leadiog member of the Block
and Tan convention, died Saturday near Brooks
Station. whcro he had been liViDg for several
years in retirement.
Political excitement 10 Indiana has SO inten-
si6ed in the pnst three days that it it now at
boiling poiot, and some say it will be almost q
marvel if tho election should pass off without
sc,res of violeUoe, if not of bloodsbed. Oac
man has been killed already.
TIE democrats 10 Nav York arc making de-
telmiued efforts to have Supervisor Of EIcloDs
John |. Davenport removed from Office. and
succeeded Saturday 10 having 90 order issued
By Judge Biachford for MIR. Davenport to ap'
pear 10 court to day to ansWer CERTAIN Charged
A gentleman ct tho Arlington Hotel. Ooesn
Grove, lest August missed $3.50 in notes that no
supposed he had hid in bis room, and accused
the chambermaid Of stealing. She protested
her inuoccnsc and was not prosecuted. few
days siuco, on moving looking glass in bath
Jog hCu;e. tho missing money was brought to
light Tho owner was telcgraph;d to npd he
responded by ordering $50 to b, paid to the girl
wrongfully accused and $40 to tho fadtr
A moeing in support Of the education OF
indians at tho Hampton Institute was held 10
Boston last light. Gen. Armstrong. If tho
Hampton Institute, presided, nud % lodian
youths weio 10 attendance. Addresses Werc
made by Gov. Long, Ger. Armsrong, Rev.
DR.. Doryes and Rev. Phillips Brooks. a pre-
liminary collection was taken and plans wero
arraaged fer tho disbursement of a fund which
will be raised for tho purpose Indicated by the
meeting.
Mr. Tildcu, 10 cxousing himself from at
tending meeting OF Columbus, Ohio,
says: 1T was my opinion 10 1916 that if all tic
Ohio democracy had known and believed in the
strength of their cluse. Ohio would have been
carried by tho democratic tiokot. Tho error
should rot now be repeated. If ovcry man
would measure bis own effort and sacrifice in
the pending canvass by an extraordinary stand
ard. tho Ohio democracy will piVe victory 10
advance of tho national contest"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
And Vet Another.

The foIIoWing letter from an original read
ulster TO q frisrd and noighbor 10 Fairfax
equity has been furnished Us for publication.
It is souni aDd sspsble reasoning:
OCTOBER I. 1880.
DEAR SIR: am Informed that it is being
reported by my enemies and roncated by those
who ought to know better that am supporting
the 7th of July electoral ticket. Now [ had
supposed that 10 The twelve years that have
resided 10 Virginia l had established q reputs'
ton for consistency. not to say ct good oommen
sense VIA. are 10 TO gain by supporting
that tiokst2 for one san't Gee. But on the
other hand. any ooe can see that vote for that
ticket is q vote for Garfield and We owe 1t to
the great natiopal dcmooratlc party to support
the representatives of that party. do not
fear The result of such action because have too
much faith 10 tho rank and file Of the party to
think they will be led into any such trap. AS
for myself, if was sure had to 20 it alone, l
should mono the less vote for the regular rcp-
rssentatives of the national democracy.
II might 90 into details and givo my views
on other matters. but as [ don't consider them
as entering into this CANVASS, l wont trouble you
to read them. My only object is to set myself
right with tho members Of the democratic party,
of which claim to be lifelong and consistent
member. Yours. with grea. respect,
"R. L. PORTER"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

THIS IS BALTrMoRE's WEEE and tho COLE
bration of her ono hundred and fif.ieth ami
7ersary will be on scale unsurpassed, ifequslled
by anything of similar kind in this oeuotrg.
Tho Sun says; There is not gIadcd valley
auyHhere-sluddcd though it may be with trees
Of various foliage this October morning. decked
forth though ID may be with all the luxurious
hues of autumn, stepped in haza and glowing
With tho sunlight-that can outrlval the gloriss
of color that emblazon oil onr streets. al! the
hues CT the prism. 10 their infinite combina'
tiors. have been brought solendidly out, all tho
forms and designs of drapery haGc been en-
ployed with consummsto art and skill. With q
sincere artistic purpose aod generous tberality
of expenditure. and the result is richness and
completeness of decoration, an artistic blending
Of variety and grace, which. for sumptuousness
or general effect, for wealth and gorgeousness
of detail. has never been surpassed, not merely
10 this city, bnt ia this country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
MONETARY AN. Nor,c.n

VIRGINIA BoNDs.-J. dersiened having on,7;c
Baltimore Financial Circaa late , JOHN S iCHa s
says: ont wi,hc~.' "S1eeo'ed
Virgins boLds, continue i.m anG in .5tJ
demsnd Consols sold between GO and GO. md
Ten for.ies around All. Consols and 10 .Hr:
psy such handsome rate OF interest (5y tie
sac ofthe tsx.receivable coupons) tia. there ~.
many investors who are willing TO tsko the risk
IF there is any, which we very much Gou5.jC;
holding Virginia bonds at present prices Taa
present election has only an indirect hcs.!.s
upon the debt question, and will only etJctlie
issue by showing the strength OF the two parc,,
The real contest will take place in the State
election in the Fall of 1881. In tho meantime
it is 10 be hoped tba. there will be worry 1eeist
change for tho better in public sen!mea. il
Virginia and that the State debt question vii,
cease to be the bono of contention between un
two psrtiee. Consol COUPONS arc still S! a5o.:
81, and 10 40 coupons G5t. Virginia ne!l7f,!
sold st -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
a Dirge.
JAMES MONTGOMERY sTEUART. DIED OCT. I, 80.

AMEs MONTGOMERY sTEUART, DIED OCT. I, u
The hand of tho Helper is IervelesE.
Tho feet OF the Wanderer, still.
Ike eye of the Dauntless is fllmy.
The warm heart forever is chill.
TIC tongue of the Truthful is silent,
TIE arm Of the mighty decAyed.
On his bresst.-of his country fortress,
Tic clods Of the valley are laid.
The face, thst flashed like sword. blade,
Ismeegre and su2ken and wan.
The scsbbard ia left in the coffin:
But the sword and the soldier are gone.
Foremost amld tho forward men
And roenant in command;
His aHord-grip no whit frmer
Than his grasp Of Honor's hand.
He hath msIched amid the mighty
To the land no msn can see,
Aud joined again the desthle,s legions
Of Jackson and OF Lee.
We hesrd no drum beat sadly,
We heard no bugles blow.
The volley lay desd in the musket,
And We buried our soldier SO.
We buried him by the waters,
Where his young feet loved 10 stray.
Amid the grass that hides him
Ho hsth wandered eft in play.
Asleep mid the heart that love him,
When tho blessed morn shall break.
Krcompsssed by lovo and the loving.
He shall, loved and loving, awake.
ALEXANDRIA,, Oct. IL, 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

The real strength of the Mahonites. tba
which they derive ftom the rspublioaus,is drop
ping away from them daily. When the con-
gressioDal campaign began they said thell
candidates would havo republican opposition ia
only one district, Jorsensen's Instead Of that
however, the republicans already have candi'
dates in every district in the State but one. the
5tb, for Colonel Wcodfia's friends are pushing
him 10 the 9Th IS an opponent of Mr.. Frazier;
and 10 Jorgenscn's district the Mshonites have
not evsn put up candidate. but ere bargaining
with the republicans about voting for their can
didato. provided they will vote the Malone
presidential electoral ticket. The plans Of the
Mahonitts arc evidently out of gear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

Mr.. B. B. Bolts 10 his letter to Mr.. Garfield
which evoked tho lat!cr's refutation of the
story about his saying that he is not candidate
10 Virginia says:
"There never was such chance in the history
of Virginia for her being placed in the line CT
republican States as there is at this time. The
democrats are hopelessly divided and ii Virginia
does not give you her electoral vote on the "a OF
November next it will be the fault CT the re-
publicans themselves, If this is not the time.
when our adversaries arc split in twain, for US
10 present . united front. then I see no use in
our attempting req III 5lic-7 organization in the
South"
And yet General Malone Gays and induces
his deluded followers to believe that the repub
loans 10 Virginia arc going to dessrt their
party organization and vote for his ticket. ADD
that there is no possible danger of republican
SUCCESS 10 the State. The moro We think OF the
Mahonites' attempt TO 3D. weaken tho dtmc'
cratic party as to enable tho republicans Ia &C.
cure tho electoral vote of the State, tho more
inexplicable becomes tho course, not Of the lead
ers of their party, for that has been apparent
from tho first. bu! of those who follow them
and who 10 other respects are reasonable and
conscientious democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

Should the elections to be hold to morrow in
Indiana, West Virginia and Onio, 60 as tie
general impression seems to be they will 80,
namey the two former for The democrats and
the latter for the republicans, the probability OF
Hanoock's election will be changed to GER
tainty. Should Ohio also 60 democratic, st
many believe, the presidential election will have
been held practically and Harc'ok and English
have q ''Wsk over"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

Wolff. radical candidate for Congress in the
First district, made aspeech at Lancaster q. H.,
on the 2S.h, and q correspondent fthe Northern
Neck News says:
He showed 10 liberality whatever toward
the democrats, not even allowing them 10 be
gentlemen. He said he believed that the jews,
who ctucifed our Savior, were democrats, aud
they did 30 because Christ was republican"
What will rejecting people think of such
blasphemy2 No wonder Beckley has no opinion
of Wolff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEkLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR PRESIDENT,

FOR PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK, OF PENN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH, OF INDIANA.
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
John Rchola. of Augusta.
=. w. Mckinney. of Prince Edward.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
First District, Thomas Croxton. Of Essex.
Second District, l.. K. Watts, OF Portsmouth.
Third District, Hill Carter, of Hanover.
Fourth District. 8. +. Coleman, OF Cumbe'Pd.
Fifth District, James s. Redd, of Henry.
Sixth District, Samuel Griffin. Of Bedford.
Seventh District, +. M. Mcmillan, of Greene.
Eighth District, j. 7. Menifee, Of Kappa nk.
Ninth District, K. K. Henry, Of TszsWell.
FOR CONGRESS,
JOHN 8. BARBECUE. OF ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
MONDAY EVENING, OCT. IL.
Tho letter of MIR. Popham, published 10

Tho letter of Mr.. Popham, published 10 an
other column, relieves Captain John Wise of
all respors ibility for the statement that he had
seen letter from MIR. Garfield, in which the
republican candidate for the presidency said be
was not candidate in Virginia. But in what
deplorabls condition does it leavo MIR. Pop
ham Surely The fates arc against native Fir'
einians who bin tho enemies Of their State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

Secretary Fish decided that naturalization
papers cannot be questioned except through the
courts Mr.. } oho Davenport. the radical super.
visor of elections DN ew ork however, directs bis
subordiuates 10 se;z, and retain all SUCH papers
offered as proof Of citizenship that were Issued
in 1868. But what is decision of Secretary
Fish or of anybody els, to radical supervisor
Of elections?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
Terrible Railroad Accident.

A iightful collision occurred on Saturday
night al midnight on the Pennsylvania railroad,
near tho tWenty-tishth street crcssi1g, 10 Fits
burg. Nine people waro killed outright and
fifteen mcro have Gisi sicoe, making 10 all
twenty four deaths, whilo as mary more ere
daugcrourly hurt. Ia addition to these there
arc largo number Of slightly Injured. 1t ap-
pears that tho first section OF tho Walls accom-
mcdalon train going east ltfs the U1ion depot
| ct l.3l r. IN, having largo plumber o. pas
| seugers vino had COMO to Pittsburg to partlcl-
pate 10 lie closing exercises OF the exposition
and witness tho democratic demonstration. Tho
| back platform was 80 crowded that the head
| LIGHT On tho second section following could not
| bo seen. The frs. section stopped al the regu
| Iar staiion ct Twenty street, where they
were deIoyed on acoouIt OF another train which
YVES 10 tho utXt block Tho second sc on
camo along at good speed. but owing to the
crowd 90 the back platform ofthe first sec!lon
| tho signal lights were hidden from WOW, and
| onstqncutIy tho engineer of tho second sec
lion did not $50 tho train ahead of him until he
was so ueEr it that his train c,uld not DO
checked 10 time to prevent collision, aud the
| cnQino wont crashing into tho rear coach OF the
! first section. packed as it was with human be-
| iues. The engine buried itself to the very CAD
| window among tho screaming, suffering mon.
women and children. msnRiug all who were IN
its course. Tho boiler head OF the colldlDg
engine was burst off by the shock and the scald.
| log water and steam poured over the occupants
| of tho car IS if bent Oh completing tho horrible
work that had gono before. 1t is impossible to
describe the fearful some that followed. Tho
means of The dying and wounded and tho sbrleks
- IL L. L., oh >
full Word was Immediately telearaphed to tho
Mayors otIic, for assistance, and twenty-five
policemen, with full corps Of physicians aud
wagons, were dispatched at opco to the e,sne
of the disaster. where they were soon busily en-
ployed in slIevintiDg tho suferings Ct the vic'
Tins and clearing away the wreck. Tho wound.
| ed who were unable to care for themselves
were carried to the soldiers hospital, but short
distsrcs from the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

In his speech, 10 Oaio the other day, to the
four hundred young men who are to cast their
first votes to morrow. Mr.. Garfield told them
":here is nothing to him so Inspiring IS the pcs.
sibilities that lio looked up 10 the head AID
breas! of a young man." Now, 10 saying this and
in pointing the moral by presenting himself as
O candidate for the presidency he did those
young men Grievous wrong. tor why the
necessity and what the inducement for leading
an upright ard * upary life if half the people
10 the country desire to confer the highest
honor at their disposal upon one Convicted OF
bribery and perjury? His words aud bis pIes'
ence only tended to induce the belief that man g
worldly prosperity lies 10 tho hands OF fate and
that hore,ly mus look for its reward hereafter.
Ano. her bad tx,mple TO mems morals wss SGT
last Sturdy when the Methodist Conference
OF Horuelsvills. N. Y. stopped its sacred work
10 order to s,nd Gcrcral Grant o telegraptiO
dispatch asking him to give its mcnbsrs i've
minutes at the church 10 which they were as
sembled. The work Of advancing Chtist's
kingdom interrupted for tho purpose of inviting
q man convicted of every crmo in the decnlogue.
and who has not repented of them, to poliute
church with bis presence Was the like ever
heard of befcra? lis effect must be worse than
that of SCORE of Bob Iugeroll g lectures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

GONE AS A MIssIoNARY.-Miss Carrie I.
Alexander LET. Washington Ffidsy plight for
Toxic. Japan. where she will be employed ss
missionary under The auspices OF the Presbyte'
rian Board of Foreign Missions. Miss As4-
auder is Q sister of MIR. James II. Alexander,
Of this city. aud sister in Law Of Capt. james
Fl. ellis. United States Navy, veil known
here, Who ia now on two years cruise on the
Western Cosst Of North and South America.
Her parents also reside here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
| Mothers! Mothers!! Mothers y!

Arc you disturbed q! night and broken of your
rost by sick child suffering and crying with the
excruciatrg pain of cutting teeth : lfso, 60 Ut
once and get bottle OF MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP. II will relieve the poor
i.to sufferer mmediately-depend upon it;
there is no mistake about it. There is not q
mother on earth who has ever used it who will
not tell you at once that it will regulate the
bowels, and give res! 10 tho mother, and relief
and health to the child, operating like magic.
It is perfectly safe TO use in all cases. and pleas
ant to the taste and is the prescription of one Of
tho oldest and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. Full directions for using
less tho facsimile of CURTIS & PERKINS
is on the outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
Dealers. Twenty live cents bottle. Beware Of
limitations
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Of Wolff

The Southern Planter and Farmer for Octo-
Der, with table of contents particularly inter-
eating, has been received. As We have beforc
said. this is one of the best publications of the
kind, if not the best, in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CoNVENTIoN.-Iu
the Protestant Episcopal convention on Thurs
DAY, tho Virginia petition for permission to
elecs an assistant Bithop was presented by Dr..
Hantk!I, with the request that it should be
acted upon rat COCO Eitbout reference"
DR.. Levin. CT Marylnrd. ctj,cted 10 such
summary preceding.
Judge Sbeffsy then endcavored 10 have an
hour on Friday set apart for its Consideration.
This also failed. aud tho petition was placed
upon tho calendar, md will probably como up
this week.
On Saturday, under instructions from the
Diocesan Council of Virginia Rsv. Dr. ,Harckcl
asked that the Committee on Cauous DO 10
structed to inquire iOto the expedieLcy OF grant
ing to the coored people of Virginia and other
southern States. whenever they might desire
it, full and complete church organization of
their oHn RAGS. The mailer was referred to
tho Gem uit;ce Oh Cauoas.
Rev. Dr.. Stir gfe!low, cf Alabama. moved
the refererc, 10 the Committee on Amendments
to Constitution tho propristy Of creaiog an
appellate court TO review tho proceedings Of
diocesan courts in the ilisl CT clersymeD. Tho
motion was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

A CHALLENGE.-Thc proprietors Of Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup herewith challenge the
Doctors Of the United States to prescribe o
remedy which is cheaper, moro ettsotlve and
which can give greater satisfaction than theirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11
DIED.

On Sunday night at her homo. boar Mount
Vernon, Fairfax county, Va, EMMA j.
YOUNG in the 21st year of her age. 70. The
funeral will take place from her late residence
on Tuesday. between II and l o'clock. The
friends and acuusintances OF the family are in
vied 10 attend.
Washington papers please copy.l
Entered into rest, en- Wednesday evening.
October 9Th, at Wytheville. Va, LILLIAN
MENNIS, vnly and beloved daughter of Bottle
Lawson and David s. Pierce, aged nearly six
years. "Of such is the kingdom of heaven"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

The Metropolitan Hotel. 10 Washington, has
beer leased to Messrs. Belden and Robbins. The
former gentleman lately of the Norvel and
Arlington Houses, Of Lynohburg. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-11

" IRGINIA: In tho Clerks { lice Of the Cor
V poration Court of the city of Alexandria
on the llth day of October. 1881.
Benz amin f. Atweil, plaintiff.
against In chancery.
Rosalio Atwell, defendant.
Memo. The object Of this suit is 10 procure 6
divorce from the bonds of matrimony by The
plsinLiF from the defendant.
The defendant, Rosslie Atwell, not having
entered her appearance and given security
ing to The act of Assembly and the rules OF this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that
dored that the said defendant appear here
within one month after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit; and that copy of this Or
der DO forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, newspaper published in the city of Alex,
dria, onco q week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door Of the Court House OF
this city. A copy, test:
MOTION MARYE, Clerk.
Charles z. Steusrt. %. o. octll.u4W