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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
ICOMNUNICATED,

lCOMNUNlCATED.
Fsae Ei%aa'h Congressional Convention
Va tho democratic conservative convention
Whloh meets 10 this city en- tho 25,h of next
month, vii! rest grsvs responsibility, 70.
sporsi5iity invoking the political late OF the
district. Now let apy one. we'll Informed and
impartial, carefully txsminc the situation 10 all
is bearlass, both with reference 10 our Owe re
sources aud those of our opponents aud 500 If
tho conclusion is got irresistible that 10 succocd
IN the coming Contest, We must Do5 only nomi-
nate man who can poll tho entire conservative
strength but no must DO in position to draw
largely on the conservative readjuster vote
whloh has become 40 important factor, not only
IN this district, but throughout the State.
The convention will tall into o grave error by
surprising that because this party will support
cur presidential electoral ticket therefore they
WI! vote fer aoy man for Congress whom the
democrats nominate. Tako Alexandria for iD-
staEo,, and the Same condition of affairs obtains
throughout the district; We have here conser.
vailG2'rtacj lister ciab composed of more than
i've hundred voters, every one of whom will
vote, Tor S. 9. Ncae. and why, because Mr..
Ncals kept ol0ot from thts, dis ,usions which
10 the last State election disrupted the party.
If We cannot succeed with Ncale, success is not
possible, and to nominate O Bourbon" would DO
to iuvl.e defeat. This is weighty matter aud
the convention will be forced to give it serious
consideration, Xxx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
British Defeat III Afshanistau.

At Candshar tho British under Gen. Burrows
have suffered sn overwhelming defeat from the
Afghans under command Ct Ayoob Khan, and
remsnants of the forces are besieged in the
Citadel. General Burrows brigade numbered
between 1000 and COO rea. The army under
Ayoob Khan was stronger than was expected,
consisting of OCO men and sc guns, we'll served
strong reinforcements have been ordered TO tho
front, and it will perhaps bs necessary TO send
troops from England.
A dispatch from Simla says:
general Burrows has been severely defeated
by Ayoob Khan, sustaining great loss. His
forces wero dispersed and compelled TO Fly, be.
ing pursued three miles, They are now strsg-
Cling back to Candshar in driblets. Two guns
wore lost.
1T is believed at the war Office tina. Con. Bur
rows force consisted of 4 battery, of b brigade
OF tho Royal Horse Artillery; the third regiment
OF 81 indie horse; the Poons horse; detachment
of ths sixty .siyth loot IA officers and 40 men;
the tirst Bombay native infantry, and tho nine
ieenIh Bombay native infantry. making total
fabout 2. 700 men,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
EORE[GN NEE,S.

Tho great snnus! fair at Mini Novorod has
been opened.
p. Lorillard's colt Iriquois won the Levsnt
stakes ct Goodwood yesterday. Parole came in
second in the Lenox stakes
The now Australian Parliament hiss adopted
vote Of want Of confidence in the ministry by
48 to IS.
Reports from Basutoisnd, South Africa are
mere satisfs cory. snd the rebellion will proba-
bly, be confined TO Mssupsh.
The proposal is made by tho English Radicals
for wiping out OF the hereditary peerage. the
substitution Of en- elective Senate for tho House
OF Lords. and for ether reforms in the dire C. Ion
OF repu bicau government
In II f,rencc to tho Wetmore suicide tue Lon.
don Truth says: The story going the rounds of
the French newspapers respecting the suicide of
person formerly connected with nobleman
who has recently married il understood to be
b .sed on an attompt to extott money. Unless q
publlc rersction be made by those responsible
for the tale. legal .ol will be taken to enforce
Gno'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
a Car from liz. DOHn:,ai,.

10 the Gator OF the dtecundrG Gazette.
Ia the Gazstte's report OF the meeting he,J
10 tho 3rd ward on the night OF tho 2i,i H..
think great Injustice hiss becc done lie, and
any enc not familiar with tic facts could m
help but think the writer Ito uso a c)um1n
phrase was set down upon." The tsc!s er.
these: The ward msetiog was called to inset
last Thursday, aud the weather beicg iuclcncnt
it was postponed until Tuesday, the 9th It's,
The secretary thinking scmo persons mich,
cone there. wc1t to tho Court House for Tho
purpose CT informing them that tho meo,iIr
had been postponed. A motion YVES made aid
carried to change the night of meeting to Satur.
day night. % that night tho meeting was caIlsa
to order. As the Gsz,tte's reporter said Dir,
w. II, Smith Tss placed in nomination fer
president and seconded. e. Il Dowuhan Wa
placed 10 nomination. and immediately decliac!.
stating OF the sametmc that if Mr. Smith de-
sired the place and DO had assured the writer
be did not wspt, and would nos have it no
one would vote fer him more cbeetfully then
himself. Whereuroo Mr.. Somebody assured
the audience Mr.. Smith would accept, and
there being no objection Mr.. Smith waleeolcl
by reclamation. As to The remarks accredited
to the V:co president. i. c., the honor. "a, in
elcohng him to plcY 50 important mart in !Lc
RIeat SNuSele loE tuo TeQenptlon OF tue Datl0D.
nothing of the kind was said and nothing thit
could 10 any possible manner have beea COO
strued into suoh meaning. beg leave TO AZ
10 connection With the fic:s 10 the cass thu:
was waited upon by surdry eitiz,us aud reql.S
ted to servo as president OF the Third Wari
Hancock aud English Club, t., all Of whom
replied, u have no objection; au wiling to
serve the party 10 any capacity ca1," when i,
was announced was to be tho president of The
club. an Informed certain parties who claim
| was Instrumental IN reducing or hapine their
wages reduced while member Of the Commit
| teo 90 Streets these samo parties g. tho lp}r
| working on the sIree'sI four years sioce. aai
also some parties who l 6aed whoa &C log MY.
or for invading aud assaulting the occlpaots II
house iu Devils Row" O'Clock in the
morning [Sundsy morning. o. that took i. iara
their heads 10 defeat me- This is 3 true statc-
ment OF tho fso.s 10 the Case, and | defy any
ono TO contradict them. desire further 10
Stale that am not candidate nor neither
would | accept the presidency CT tho Third
Ward Hancock aud laclsh G ub ifunanimou4
ly rendered to ne
Very especially yours, &,.
Z. Il. DowNHAM.
hI.r,.I.;. I'll. 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

Tho rec,nt WetmOrc affiir 10 Paris ls tho
occasion Of moro comment OF the SORT that has
been accorded it than it deserves. The woman
in the Cas-, came to the slme end that is almost
the ruc Instead of tho exception with others Of
her class, and the fuss made over her mistor-
tunes by American newspapers, considering the
fact that they were the legitimate CO.'S q1euccs
OF her owa cril doines, is altogether uuwar-
ranted and out Of place. She ran away from
her husband, finally attached hersolfto another
mao. VITO. as is almost Invariably the c,so. soop
tired Of ho7. His descrtlon, Or tho habit Of 10.
dulgiog 10 the use Of sprituous liquors, acquired
By her curse OF life, or both combined, either
killed her by natural Causes or Induced her TO
Kill herself. AID then her disguised but 70.
morscful cx lover paid her funeral expenses
This ia all of il. aud all that csn be made of it
is q warning to othe' women who may 10 Zines
of weakness be tempted to take tho first step in
tho path that leads to sure destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

Tho rtc,nt defeat of British troops By tie
Atghans and tho massacre that followed it will
be apt to iudrc, tho people Of England to think
that tho ccmm.oced withdrawal Of their srmy
ttom Afghanistan. pursuazc, of the policy
of the new administration, was not tho Wisest
courso that c2u!d have been adopted, will eff
ford tho conservatives effective ammunition
against Mr.. Gladstone. and will probably tend
10 DO slight degree TO hasten the day Of the
displacement Of tho prasent ministry,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
Dangerous Road,

AT a meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors Of
Fairfax county, held On Monday last, com.
nl!tee, previously appointed reported to the
Board the result OF their examination cf the
road spp'os ching Occoqusn bridge, as follows
Gentlemen Supervisors: Your &C IN nittee met
and examined carefully the only approach Ia
Occoqusn bridge in Fairfax county, and found
read way running about GC0 feet along trap
rock ledge, down steep incline. 80 narrow that
Two wagons cannot pass; and in two places the
road boi is supported by pine logs that ere lis.
olo to give way al any time aud preciptste q
team down steep embank ment about 80 feet
into deep Tatsr. From the testimony of wit.
nesses this has occurred several times within the
psst few years.
There needs to DO rock blasted rom tho lodges
IN order to widen the rond bed. and supporting
wall built On the eide next the river.
Your committee are unwilling to recommend
any appropriation of county funds, even if we
have the authority 10 do 30, until the Road
Commissioner of Lee Districs raise an equsl
percentage of road tax with the rest of the coun-
ty. Respectfully submitted,
n. w. PIERsoN, | Committee OF
+. q. DAVIS. ! Supervisors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

Nothing affords q democrat moro qualification
now than tho impotont rage eviuced by repub-
lioans at what they designate the hurrah arku-
ment of their political opponents. There is
nothing either 10 the candidates of the republi-
ems. 10 their platform or 10 the letters 10 which
their candidates announced their acceptance of
the nomination, that can by any legitimate means
be made provocative Of the faintest manfesta-
ton OF enthusiasm. or the remotest approach to @
hurrah, and because such is the fact. as well
known to republicans as to everybody else, they
fune and fret about noise vs. argument, hur-
rah vs. correct information and brag vs.. real
strength and this. too. when they daily hear Of
Influential dofectons from their ranks, and
when they mus! SEQ that the wide spread co.
thusasm and sanguiro hopes prevailing among
the democrats not only in tho cities OF The
country, but in every hamlet throughout the
length and breadth Of the land, and which arc
manifested in a tn ousaud different ways arc in
tinitely moro than what they represent them
to be-souud Simplifying nothing. The noisc
heard DOW is but tho first expression of that
wave OF tho voters OF tho entire couutry-not
ono sectian of is-that is rising. and which
next November will sweep radical sectoralism
out of existence. aud Install in it's place con.
servativo liberalism that will know neither
North nor South, nor East nor Wcss, but one
country. with not only community, but an
identity OF interests, whose people should be
brothers 10 feeling as in narac, and who's, mem
DRY should Re purged of ali recolIections of the
cioii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY %.

Considering tho fact that General Garfield is
laboriog under we'll su5stantiated charges. net
only affecting bis character as az honorable
man but that render him amenablo to the puo.
ishment i1cidont to the infraotion of statutory
law. tho petty accusations brought against
General HaLcock by the republicans appear
ridculously absuTad-toc absurd to be effective
even among such men as the republicans have
under their control
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
EsilR;aDpcG by GyDs,cS.

As!ra1ge use OF kiGoa ppi1g has been broueh!
10 light 10 Norfolk 4 white youth WAC gavc
his nsme Es Samuel Wright, applied at the
police station CT Tuesday Tor 10 iIinss, and upon
being questioned before the Mayor as to bis
former life, stated that he vas The SOD Of q
farmer residing il Chcsterf Ia countg. Va, not
far from Manchester that b. o. enc time rcsid,
ded in that viIia2j; that about two years SINE,
wbilo no Was ia tho n,ighborhocd OF Richmond
College, % the outskirts nt The Gig OF Rich
mood, he vas sag ~ several aypsics, Tho
were ercamped near By, and placed in wagon.
and his limbs lied, stter which he was carried
of with the b;n3. lie further states that for
the last two years iic has travelled il various
localities With tho g psics ard has baen COM
PEELED to work for members of the band, bu.
that durlng that time 10 opportunity II escape
presented itself, until few days sinca, when he
avsiled Eimselt Of the opportunity no says
that tho babd is elcamped 90 pla,r called
Poc3ain Island. about fifty mics from the
city. The mlourr ut bis escape ftcm his cip.
tors. as given by him, is 10 substance that he
was ordered By the members of the baud to
proceed from The island to the main land in
small boat 90 % errand, wheo be determined 10
make An effort .. e .pe. Ho abandoned the
boat, and made his Way to place CT which be
kneW nothing. where he obtained passage to
Portsmouth on the schooccr Pryor. Upon be
log questioned he gave the lanes Of sc7a neo
pie who reside 10 Mslchcstsr The Mayor
teleRrsphed the Richmond authorities to ascer
tain il tho boys statement is correct. II so, an
expedition will start Immediately for the score
of the gypsy camp. which ia supposed to be on
one Of the streams cmp'yiog into the Chesa-
peake Bay on tho western side. The bey says
that he is SOW Is years OF see. lie is Very tall,
aid is much suu51rned. His appearance dc
notes hard usage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

The PUBIC SCHOOL FUNDs-Acco rding to
the Board of Public Education the Auditor has
turned over $4,000 to tie public schools this
yesr. This does not include the four hundred
thousand dollars paid out to teachers under the
Eenkel school bill, making a total of $500 O0O,
or as they sly in tho Office of Public Instruction,
about one dollar per capita for each child. This
comes nesr sflording the schools as much money
as the wants Of the system required from the
State. Heretofore the teachers have experienced
sone difficulty 10 obtaining funds from the trea.
occur hereafter, as the Board say that Mr.. Mas.
sey has issued Instructions to the treasurers TO
rttaln money in their hands to meet these de-
msnds.-Rieh. cor. Peter 1Mrq Llicr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

SEVERE HAIL STORM "A hsil storm passed
over the vicncty of Stevens Point, Wis, on
Monday, covering the ground to the depth OF
several inche, with hail stones of great size, kill
ing thousands Ct fowls, prairie chickens and
sheep, and over hundred farms were cleared en-
tirely of hay and grain. The storm covered .
strip four miles wide and ten long, sweeping
away every green thing. Not bushel of grain
can be saved. The damage is eatimat,d at $75,-
C0l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

Tho democratic convention Of West Virginia,
IN ses:icn at Msrlinsburg yesterday dominated
J. 3. JACKSON, Of Wood county. for Governor.
Joseph Miller. ef Cabell county, was nominated
Tor Auditor By acclamalion, and for State
Treasurer Col. Tbos O'Brop was nominated
% the first ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
lCoMMUNICATED.

lCoMMUNICATED.
(WHICH. TIE RIGHT OR TIE LEPT?"-Will
somebody please explain to an "admiriug
world wherein liss tho difference between Ed.
win Booths dramatic exhibitions of Shskspesr.
ian characters IN 'so-called" theatre. or the
ssma characters represented by ANY other
nan," in public hail. lee ure room or church
built ing R,ss Water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

Ever since Eyes iocau,ious experience, in
the Garden Of Eden, Babies have been the in.
stiutler. Petted BIZ man and loved by women.
their baby lite would DO 40 absolutely happy
exIs'euc', but for those evidences Of mortality
exhibited 10 Colo, Flatuency, etc.-all happi.
y relieved at onos, however, by the prompt
use OF Dr.. Balls B,by Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, July -. lS80.-Thn
market to-day is steady and firm. Flour is
without change. The prizes Of Wheat qualify
considered, is fully up 10 yesterdays quotations,
and tho recsip!s to-day were good; wo Hoto salts
OF 6l5S bushels al lO) lGl. lO2 and 1u3 for FG!''
and ~ for Lancaster. The ofle,n9s Of Coz,
amounted TO ll70 bushels bu! tho only sao re-
ported WAS st S. for white. No Ego reported.
and enc small lot Of Cats was cllarcd, hat With
drawn. Country produce nnchaNgnd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

Ohio Insane Asylum, at Cleveland, Ohio, while
left alone for few minutes on bi ondsy, forced
her way between the iron bars Of q window and
threw herself out An attendant made grasp
to save her, but failed, and The girl fill dis.
lance Of twenty feet. Her death followed in q
few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

The postolIico address of Rev. Peyton Cal.
lsg6er, formerly of Alexandria, is now Culpeper
g. 8 Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

The wheat shipments from Baitimara yss;eI.
day smouat"d to GA 922 bushel s, and receipts
2G6 700.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

QUEENsTowN CATTI.E MARKET. July e. -
2t7 head of Cattle were oifayed, 10 OF wLrci
Sold at 3tsi2c per Iii 1S left over. $50 ShrDJ
and Lsmbs sold at 3asitc for oil ahoe2, and j
SIC fer Lambs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

BALTIMORE, July 29.--Virsini4 Gs old -; ~
deferred 81; do coneols 57s do % series =!
past due coupons EST; now 1870, 4?!; Oh
cunpons % bid to-day. Cotton dull middng
IT.. Flour easier. but without change, excep.
for Patspsco Mills high grades, watch are 2ja
oil. Whest-Southern steady; Western hishrr
and quiet, closing essiar; Southern red 100 lie;
DO smber ll2sIl4 No :! Western winter 70;
spot and July llo2.ll1: Aug l072 ,l075 Sept
ltsb AlCSs; Get lU9slUq!. Corn--Soutnern ess
ier; Western easier ana dull; Southern whAo
54a65; DO yellow nomilal; Western miYed sro,
steamer 45i Oats higher and firm, with suIo,
on " Of Western mixed at 1O1al!!. Eye rom'-
nslly y Hay unchanged. Sugar firm 4 sol!
lOs. Whiskey dull at l0isSl H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

NEW YORK. July 29.-Stocks strong ard lu
oyant. Money 2a2i. Flour Qule. and firm
Wheat quiet. Corn quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,. JULY.9 1885,.
Sun lise,........... S ] Sun .e,r III
{ RIVED,

Etr Mys,ic, lover Pot'c, TO Potc Ferry Co
Scar Newport, Norfolk, spars t. chip yard
Schr Henry Sutton, Bangor. Name, spurs t.
ship yard.
Schr Maggie Clark, Norfolk, lumbsr;o Perry
Smoot s. Co.
sehr Roland Ssnd(ord Washington, to w a
Moore.
Str T V Arrowsmith, lower Potomac, D7 Pr.
tomac Ferry Company
st: Mattsno, lower PFC, b7 j Brodars g Co
StrJ W Thompson, lower Po.c. By y Reed
PASSED DOWN.
schr Oakland, from Washington.
MRMoRAhDi
Schr5 Elwood Burton and KATE Ranger, from
Georgetown, at Nov Haven 10Th
Schr Alice Belle, fiom Georgetown. a. Cohss
set Narro~s 18th.
Schr Jacob M Hstisll, for Washipg tor. shijel
from Bath oath.
schr Henry Da7ey, from this port. Of Prev
dence E6.h.
Schrs 81 P Ravens, Mary Stow and Nor
win, from Richmond, and 81 Harlow AMI
kmna Aery, from this port, st II 18th.
= chr VIM Macon, from Richmond. a. Ne"
YORK. 18th. ;l2
Schs J Mari /. from Richu'd, g. Boston IS b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29
FRO.N W.lSUlNGIOM.

Special Co,Tespoadeuce 81 nc dleo:. Gasetie'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-29

how You've NAPOLEON DIED. Brigade
General Evelyn Woods. who accompanied the
e1-Rmpress Euganie to Zuzaland, has sent to
the papers description o!.he des.h of the Prince
Imperial, collected from tho indepsnient mar.
ra:iVes Of eighteen of the Zulus who participated
in the attack on the Princes party, ard showing
thst The attacking party numbered forty, twelve
of whom followed the Prince spd eight heipr
Immediately concerned in lie death. The Zulus
having nearly surrounded the Princes party.
fired aud rushed On them SO they were mount.
ing. The Prince, not having, succeeded in
mounting ran alongside his horse until it broka
away. The Prince followed the horse into the
donga until, being closely pressed by his pur.
auers, he turned upon then-in the words of tho
zau:-''like lion at bay" Berg struck By
an sssegai inside the left sboulcc:. he u;hed 81
the nearest opponent, who l,t. Another Zulu
then fred at the Prinos, when only ten yards
from him The Prince fred his pistol and
faced his rapidly Increasing foes until menaced
from bis right and rear, and struck BY another
ass c8sl, he rcgsined the level on which he had
trst stood in the donga, where lie was speedily
surrounded He sezsd an assagai which had
been thrown st HMM struggling with his Ter.
rlhed horse his sword had fallen from it, scab
bsrd-and thus defended himself sgsina. seven
or eight Zulus, who state that they did not dare
TO close on him until he sank exhausted on bis
hips. The above facts were elected from the
Zulus who were examined separately on the
scene Of the attack
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-26
MORE GOOD THAN DOCTORS

In Three Years of Treatment
Gentlemen.-Pl find 90 cents to pay for
small box of CUTIoURA and direct il to me. The
dollar box YOU sent me has done more good
than all the doctors IN three years The doctors
have done me good. My feet and legs heal
ing fast 1t is indeed CUTICURA.
Yours truly,
EVAN MORGAN, 2. NJ.
Moscow MINI, June 25, 1878.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-26
Greatest Remedv Known.

T. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption is certainly the G eatesi
medical remedy ever placed within the
reach of suffering humanity. Thou
sands OF once hopeless sufferers, now
loudly proclaim their praise for this
wonderful Discovery 10 which they
owe their lives, Not only does il
positively cure Consumption, bu'
Coughs Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
Hay Fever. Hoarseness and all affec
lions of the Throat, Chest and Lung
Weld at once to its wonderful curative
powers as il by magic. We do not ask
YOU to buy a large bottle until YOU
know what you are getting. We
therefore earnestly request on to call al
Your Druggist q opeidefa and get q
trial bottle free of cost which Will con-
vince the most skeptical of its wonder
derful merits. and show you what 9
regular one dollar size bottle will do
For sale by @, Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-26
a Goou Housewife.

The good housewife, when she is givln,
her house its spring reDoVatIng, shoul(
bear IN mind that the dear inmates of be
house are more precious Ethan man,
houses, and that their system need cleans
ing by purifying the blood, regulating til,
stomach aud bowels to prevent and cur
the diseases arising from spring malarii
and miasma, aud she must know tba
there is nothing that will do 1t so perfeetl,
and surely as Hop Buffers, the purest an,
best of medicines See other column.