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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-30
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Poisoned by Sausages,

A most remarkable iostanos of H holessle pois
ootg BY eatirg Boogos sausage camo to light
at WilkeSbarre, Pa, Mordsy. Itapp.ars that
on Sunday psry Of Is Huug,rinns. employed
in The mioss # Coxs Brothers e. Co.. at Dit.
too, went to Haz!eton. and while thore visited
several saoors About ii O'Clock they entered q
cheap restaurant, Whers they Consumed
q1an.isy of bolcg "a sausage, a,d. as the saloon
keeper asserts. drank unspariugly of water.
When the party left the plscs, shortly after,
they presented pisiable sight. SONS of them
staggering aud ree!irg about like men overcome
slth ia,uxlc,uts. Iaey went toward Mount
Pleasant. The landlord OF Hszetou hotel,
named Collsr, accompanied by q butcher dis
covered thtea OF tho Huogatisls lying on the
road soma distance from each other, apparently
dying. O,ly ons of them showed consciousness,
ant be Violently beat upon bis stomsch 90 10
tokfa that be wls suffering severe abdominal
palo. Ihe two men buried on to hit. Pleas
ant f4r aid. When they reached that viltsee
they iouod large crowd gathered around four
OF tbs HuugaIi ,Ds, who had fallen exhausted
and in great sgony. o. thu arriya! of Dr..
Fruit ho pronounced III, m2u bsdiy poisocsd
a1d ordered powerful em ,tic5 to bo giyen to tie
sufferers A conveyance, had been sent for the
three men seen BY the landlord and they wers
usht and plsc,d uader the dfc or's care.
The people worksd all uisbt with the sevcu
cases, aud Monday morning there we're iodi,a
ticns that some oe them would not recover.
Scouting parties were ssut into the woods to
fad the six other Hungsrians About three
o'clock on Monday morning TWO were discover.
ed nesr esch other yirg with their faces down
srd 10 violent cousortions. They we're sons
| distance from tho mne rosd 10 the woods, and,
as severe storm bad occurred during the uigbt,
thtir clothes were thoroughly dsup. These
wrre taken to Mt Pleasant aud cared for.
Up to late hour Tuesday moraiug no tidipcs
hsd been rec'iv,d OF the four remaioirg mem
b:rs of The psrIy.
1t wss ascertaiaed that besides eaticg ths
| s,us,ae they had drank diluted nloohol. The
d cor ls OF the opium. hoVevsr, that the pos.
500 Vas contained 10 the bologa.. He has
q1a1ti'y in bis possession, aod will msks
| caem'os! eX:mioation of is at oro,.
Later Information is to the ef.ct that Eve Of
| the poisoned Hunaa,i.us are dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-30

t&- Ask your druggist for copy Of ny oung
Mems Fri,pd" - and read ,tI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-30

r!hB Easy" LAWN MOWSH just re-
4 ceived and for sae at IS Ling. corner Of
hoyaI street; tne bts. thing out; call snd e1.m-
Inc. [mydJ 1T. CkE!HArDA 81 SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-30

The Traveller who Wisely Provides
Against the contingency OF illness by taking
sith him Hos.ettar's Stomach Btlsrs, hes ocaa-
sion 10 congratulate himself on lis foresight.
wnnn be sees others who have nege ctea to do 80
suffering from some one Of the maladies for
which it Is q remedy and preventive. Among
thnae are fever and sgue bi,iousreaa, coustips-
tiou and rhaumnt'rn, tieeaaes often attendant
upon 3 change Of climate or unwonted diet.
For Gale by 81 DfNzf iet aud OealArG generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-30
GFEEEHAEI EsATSE@A.

81 ITiGG 10 CITY Tx PAYERS.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-30

SELLING GOODS TO A WlFz.-A bill Of silks,
lPo and other goods of Ike chsrso er,
omountsg to $240,e5. was sold by Mira. Caro-
lice W!ler some time ago to Mrs. Margaret a,
FL g', the wife Of R. Fisgel. who vas p.up.ie
tor If Woo!bioo Cottage, OF Germantown road
and Nicetovn lane. The money was DOT forth
comi1g at the proper time, sud Mrs. Fcsol
was sued Oh tie ground that the articles Ears
nscsssaries, aud that beirg 50 shs should bind
her 5snarate estate. worth about 81 600 year.
Mrs. Wlier WAC non suited on the ground that
there was 90 proof that Fitgsl failed to make q
proper provision for his vile. nor was it shown
that he CONSENTED TO the purchas, judge
Thayer, in Common Pl as No. 4, has filed an
opuioo, tskIng OF the non eui.. 10 which he
says that the mere fact of cobabta.iou is pre-
,u m 9tivo evidero, of the wfs's authority IS
his agent to purchase neoessalies ter herself,
but this may ba rebutted by proof that ho sup
piled for himself or made her On adtuuats al
lo=snos. Mrs. Wiler's lse therefore depend.
ed upon whether tho articles furnished were
neces,sries suitabls to the husbands degree,
aud wbether the wife had authority to pur-
chase tbom. The ftst question Was one for q
iu'y, and upon the secoud the prina faoie pre- :.
saup ior, said the JUICE, arising from cobab-
Itstion was that sho tad authority. This pre-
sumption might have been rebutted, tut th-
non suit which proceeded upcn the ground sh,t /
proof of the Authority l,y 10 the first Instance
upon the plaintiff Mrs. Wierl was uaoues.
tionably wroDg.-Phila., f; cord.
Acly DIM 6or
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
Another Letter orEntroduc,iop.

The following is an additional blank
which is 10 be prepared by the Public Printer for
use III Washington. There is no money appro-
prated for printing notes of this sort in blank but
the expense will be entered in the stationery ac-
count ana charged as gold pens and pocket knives
MIR. PRESIDENT: Allow me 10 recall to your re-
membrance man whom you once knew in the
United States Senatethe Senator from the State of
--. He thought at the time you gave public
notice what men might expect if they voted against
your nominees that what he called the performance
ofhs duty would be sufficient equivalent for the
loss OfyOur acquaintance but heis of opinion that
the first duty OF patriot is to know the President and
do his will
The following are reasons in his favor:
l. He does not play poker.
.. He never did play poker, and does not under
stand the hOrrid terms.
3. He does not play any game of cards whatever
without previously Withdrawing from the pack the g.
the ., and the 9.
A. He has never spoken disparagngly of you nor of
any of your friends, and never will.
s. He will support your nominations.
Give him show, and let it go as a loan. Yours
smilingy SCHOLER COYLFAX.
-NelU IOTH. Herald
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
RHinRff hx n Hrir

Hannibal Hamlln failed of an election
the first time he a candidate for United States
Senator in consequence of practical joke he
once played. Some years before he was a candi-
date he was speaker Of the Maine assembly. In
that body was gentleman of great fastidiousness
as to dress and personal appearance. His hair was
growing thin on top, but he labored to conceal
this by carefully plastering it down with bando-
lines and cosmetics. One day Speaker Hamlin
called him to the desk and said in what he in
tended to very funny way:
Blank, old fellow, just wanted to tell you
that you've got one of your hairs crossed above
the other on top"
The man looked dazed for an instant and then
saying:
You insult me, sir; you insult mer' retired in
high dudgeon. When Hamlin was candidate for
Senator this man was member of the State SEN
ate. Hamlin's friends numbered twelve and those
opposed to him thirteen, counting this man, who
though he belonged to the same party as Hamlin,
steadily refused to vote for him, and the other
man was elected-FTOHa anecdotes Of Hannibal
HdIpiiD.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
A SIGNIFICANT FACT.
Hugh Maxwell's appointment ns Collector
of the Port of New York and Its Results.

Wednesdays Post contained letter,
signed Samuel Strong and addressed to Presi-
dent James A. Garfield" in which Mr.. Strong
gives statement respecting the nomination and
appointment, under President Taylor, Of Hugh
Maxwell as collector of the port of New York
against the recommendations and protest OF the
two Senators from the State and all its Whig mag
mates, who. in opposition, urged the appointment
of William V. Brady as collector. Very naturally
the Post urges the appointment of Maxwell as
precedent for General Garfield now. Admitting
this statement to be true far as it goes still it
tells but half the story in failing to give the
result to the Wing party in the State and
country What was that result? President
Taylor in 1915 carried the State of New York
by plurality of 104 2S7 CaSs, the Democratic
candidate for President. Maxwell was appointed.
In 1850 Hunt, the Whig candidate for Governor,
barely dragged through by plurality of 262, while
the Democracy carried the rest of the State ticket
At the previous election in 1S49 Hunt had been
elected Governor by majority of 1900. In 1852.
at the following presidential election, General
Scott, the Wing candidate, with his brilliant mill
tary record. the Hero of Lundy Lane" the Hero
of Mexico" and personally the most popular man
in the United States, was beaten in New York by
Frank Pierce by a majority of 27,201, and the
glorious old Whig party fell to rise no more. 1t
never again. as party entered a national contest.
Is similar result proposed in the nomination OF
Robertson?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
EnIRr NichnI

Whoever entered the Sherman head
quarters at Chicago during the National
Convention generally saw there dimin-
utive person who rejoiced in the name of
Nichol-ThOmas NJ. At the Exposition
Building Mr.. Nichol was always to be
seen in the largest armchair on the
stage, its fore-legs being brought to
within foot or 50 of the extreme front
edge of the platform. This gave Chair
man Hoar and the audience both an I'M
interrupted view of very important
character. When The nomination was
made the indefatigab.e Nichol gave him.
self up to the task of lying down
on Garfield. Mr.. Nichol was in
print yesterday in the Tribune.
The HerdIdS five-column Washington
letter on Garfield placed a great
responsibility on Thomas 1t had to be
met, and lie was the only man who could
deal with it. Being the custodian of all
of the Presidents campaign secrets. he
seemed the very man for the occasion.
During large part of the campaign /
had general charge of General Garfeld's
correspondence" says this ready scribe.
My general directions were to make no
promises to any one. If General Gar
fields personal conduct was consistent
with those instructions, no promises or
pledges were made bevOnd the general
statement that he desired to treat all Re-
publicans fairly" This would seem con-
elusive. General Garfield would hardly
nave omitted from the letters written by
Nichol any of his private talks at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel in August. He could not
have had any secrets from Nichol there
not if NichOl could help 1t. We saw the
faithful Nichol penetrate doors to rooms
In which General Garfield had retired
f6pr private conference, and on one occa-
sion the General manifested his intense
pleasure in Nichols society by saying to
a friend, For Gods sake, will nobody
take this man off of my back" Con-
cernng that correspondence, General
Garfield did not, and probably could
not. stop him from writing letters from
Mentor TO all parts of the United
Ststes in his name, but he did his
level best to limit this to responses to
letters Of congratuIation merely acknowl-
ed@iHg receipt. At last the President was
temporarily relieved of this adhesive
friend by his being given some ostensible !
campaign work in Chicago. We believe
that Nlchol can 60 wherever quicksilver
esa, and that if he wants to he will have |
himself very prominently mentioned for |
the next vacancy or the Supreme Bench.
Mr. Ni@hol Is q professional honest-monev |
mau
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
MIR. Justice Matthews.

The confirmation of Mr. Matthews to
be a Justice of the Supreme Court adds to
that tribunal lawyer Of high ability,
thorough training, and great strength and
facility of expression. To the city of
Washington it restores a genial and ac-
complished gentleman. The struggle over
the nomination has been a most ener-
getic one, from which he has kept aloof,
as became him to do. But none of the
opposition to him has been on any ground
in the least degree rejecting on his char
acter as a man. The vote upon his
confirmation was very close but it is said
that several Senators have since been in
formed of facts which have removed the
impressions on which their adverse votes
were given. This leads the friends of
Mr. Matthews to believe that had the vote
of yesterday been delayed until to-day
the result would be much more pro-
nounced. 1t is subject for congratula-
ton that new Judge has been appointed,
for the court has lately been often unable
to sit for want of a quorum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
Senator Garland ExoIa,us

Why he is teetotaler is explained by
Senator Garland, Of Arkansas. Last winter his
fellow Senators rallied him on the change in his
habits, and he gave his reason therefor: No, gen
tlemen there's nothing the matter with me, bat
I've stopped. You know we had pretty hot can
vass in Arkansas, and went all over the State
stumping. Well, l saw the graves Of q good
many good fellows who began with me, and
who are now in the dark valley, or the light one,
whichever it may be l saw the wrecks Of men
who started with me to be jolly good fellows. The
graves and the wrecks set me thinking. From
thinking 1 began to calculate. Well, on a rough
calculation, / found that had already drank about
a barrel and g half of whisky more than was ell
titled TO- Then I said TO myself that if 1 drank
any moro should be drinking some 9th er fellows
whisky, AM, as didn't want to do that, stopped.
There you have the whole story
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
A Distressed Democratic Organ.

What can be more distressing to a man
jealous of the honor of the Government, for ex-
ample, than to be compelled TO admit that the
star-route contractors have plausible ground for
maintaining that their practices received some de-
gree at least of countenance from Mr.. Garfield He
was iii Congress when their jobs were exposed and
denounced. He neither took part in condemning
gave his vote for suppressing their spoliations
But this Is not all-nor the worst With a surpris-
ing lmprudence he allowed himself to be en-
trapped, in writing into indOrsing an application
made to them to apply their gains ii aid of his
election Mr. Garfelds letter TO Mr. Hubbeu must
be considered with reference to the state of facts
existing at the time. Why should Mr. Brady of all
men. be specially appealed to for funds? Theasser-
ton that he was chosen because he had made " a
great fortune in a telephone speculation may be
quite true, but cannot cover the case-NelC York
UTOTI1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
TAXING CHURCH PROPERTY.
To the Editor of THE REpUBL1cAx:

10 the Editor of The REPUBLICAN:
1t strikes me that the article of "V,"
in your issue of the 9th is to say the least in very
bad taste. For one, / consider il an outrage upon
the taxpayers to exempt church property of any
kind, and that is the opinion of the more advanced
and liberal minded of the clergy themselves. But
whether it be their opinion or not, there is not
particle of justice or reason in exempting that
species of property from taxation. Take the COM
munity as whole, and what proportion of it are
church members? And why should a special
class of citizens the real estate owned by them
be exempt? If they say il is because the church
encourages
MORALS AND GOOD ORDER
then l say that is just as good reason why my
real estate and that of thousands of other citizens
who are not church members, should be exempted;
for by our lives, influence. and example we also
encourage morals and good order. If choose to
invest my money in hall for public exhibitions
of moral character or to teach my peculiar re-
igious notions or belief have to pay taxes on it.
and fail TO see why all others, whatever their
name, sect, or creed, should not do the same This
whole matter of eXempting church property is a
reilc OF the olden times, when the church dom
mated not only the cOnscienceS of individuals,
but governments as well.
IT Is CONTRARY
TO the theory and genius of our Government, and
1t is high time it was wiped out We want no
sPeCid! IdlOIS SHOWN 10 particular classes, Dut
equal and exact justice to ALL And right here
call attention TO another contemplate species OF
favorism pTacticed for the benefit of the churches
as illustrated in this city at the recent session OF
Congress- and that is, petitioning Congress TO re-
nit the duty on the stained glass imported for
church windows. If these high toned Christians
can only worship God by straining His sunlight
THROUGH STAINED GLASS
by all means let them have it. but let them pay for
1t the same as others pay for the silks and sains
which 1t IS necessary for them TO in order to
appear in these fashionable temples.
1t strikes me that these parties would exhibit
vast deal more OF patriotism and Christianity by
spending the money at home, giving employment
to American artisans, and thereby building up in
our own midst the production of these and similar
articles, so there would be need to import them
suggest that it is neither modest nor good morals
Tor :" ~ to urge citizens or the churches
NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW,
especially when in this case, they are released
from large portion of what is justly due from
them. He should remember that every dollar
thus released to them is just much added to the
burdens OF the rest of the Taxpayers and it is pre-
clsely the same forced contribution TO that
amount The day is not far distant when this
relic of Special privileges will be wiped out, as it
ought to be, and the sooner the better In conclu-
sion will add that am not opposed to churches,
put on the contrary, am a constant volunteer con-
IrlDutor 10 them. TAXPAYER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
THE BLACKSMITH MAN,

My mother puts an apron to keep my COATES
clean.
And rubbers on my little boots and then I go and
Against the blacksmith s doorway to watch the coal
fire shine
The bellows heave, the hammers swing-I wish they
all Were mne
The horses bend their legs and stand-I don't see how
they can.
But would love TO shoe their feet Just like the black
smith man.
Tang-tildle, tang-tiddle, tang-tiddle-tan!
What jolly noise he makes. the blacksmith man.
When grow up an old big man, with whiskers on my
chin,
will not grocery store or dry goods store or
will not be farmer, or lawyer-not bit;
Or PRESIDENTIAL the other boys are meaning to be it
Or banker, with the money bills piled high upon the
STAN
I'd rather hold the redhot iron, and be blacksmith
Tang-tiddle. tang-tiddle, tang-tiddle-tan,
Oh, what jolly noise he makes, the blacksmith
mani
The blacksmith man has got such arms; his shop is
such place;
He gets as dirty he likes. and no one cleans his
face;
And when the nshtning's in the sky he makes his
bellows blow.
And all his fires fare quickly up like lightning down
below.
Oh he must have the incest time that any person
can;
I wish could grow up to-day, and be blacksmith
man.
Tangtiddle, tang-tiddle, tang-tiddle-tan!
wish could grow up to-day, and be blacksmith
man.
mean to have little house. with vines and porches
tot.
And fixed up nice and clean for me when get tired
of SCOT.
I'd marry little SJsy, and have her for my wife
We've been so well acquainted with each other all our
life!
oh, mean to be as hearty and as happy as can,
And an honest, good, hard-working Jolly rosy
blacksmith man.
Tang-tddle, tang-tiddle tangtddle-tan!
Here goes the honest, good, hard-working Jolly
blacksmith man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
"A Precedent in Point"

The Post yesterday copied a letter fur
nished the President showing that Presi-
dent Taylor nominated and had con-
frmed Hugh Maxwell as collector of the
port of New York over the remonstrance
of the United States Senators from that
State and Nice-President Fillmore. As
suming the correctness Of the statement
and its application to the present some
what similar condition Of affairs, it is but
proper to add the sequence of that presi-
dental backbone" effort of "Old
Zach" The result was the wiping
out of the old Wing party, and
Il neuer Gtergard gained a National
rictory. The rapid disintegration of that
gallant old party was caused by this very
precedent in point" which is now
furnished President Carried to stiffen his
backbone" in the Robertson nomina-
ton. Do the President and his rash
advisers want history to repeat itself?
The integrity of the Stalwart Republican
organization of the Empire State is too
important factor in the political condi-
ton of affairs of this Nation to be need
lessly and spitefully disnfembered. We
again cou1sel the President and his
rash, 2SNiSerS to halt!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
The Latest Comet

Professor Swift, of Rochester, says that
the elements of the comet lately discovered by
him are unlike those ofany comet on record. 1t
will be nearest the sun on May 90 At the same
time it will be also nearest the earth-a peculiar
feature. At that time it will be three times as
bright as when discovered, but still will not be
visible to the naked eye. Its greatest peculiarly
is its inclination, which is equal to S5ao. These
computations were made by Professor Chandler,
ofBoston. The comets motion is direct, or from
west to east. On May IA its position will be hour
minutes 81 seconds; declinatiOn north, 2Oo g.
On the 22d hour 50 minutes 50 seconds; declina-
ton north, 50 So, On the 30th, 5 hours minutes
Al seconds declination south, So s..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-13
Letter from, =. w. Toureee.

10 lle Editor OF 1IIE REPCBLICAS:
] see that the Post is troubled because.
as it says, am having a great deal to say about
North Carolina appointments. If it were true,
know ofno one who has any better right. If any
man in the State has done more for the Repub-
lican party during the past fifteen years l will at
once give way in his favor. 1t is my home, and
has been since 1865; my State and property are
there, and am still foolish enough to increase the
volume of the latter as fast well can suppose
have the common right of the citizen to approach
the President and express my opinion on what
touches my interests. I always have done 50, and
propose to continue doing So Instead
of being frequenter Of the White
House, however, rarely go there, and have made
very few recommendations of any kind. Funnily
enough, the only man appointed ON nv recon-
mendatlOn, Mr.. John Nichols, TO be postmaster at
Raleigh, is attacked by the Post as a carpet
bagger, when, in fact he was born in sight of the
office he is appointed to fill, and has never been
out of the State enough to get the tar well off his
heels. want nothing for myself in the present or
the future as am not rich enough to live without
eXertion nor poor enough to want salary. l am
content to stand on one SIDE and do Just what
seems to me best for the success of the party shy
ing brick at any mans head, III Office or out of
it, whom consider obstacle in the wGy of true
progress more especially at the South where |
think progress most needed. Respectfully,
A. W. TOURGEE