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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
The Markets,

BALTIMORE, Mar 17.-Virginia 6s old - d.
sSs pst DUE 40 eoapons s new s 1895 3d.
for!ies coupon 81 bid to-day. Cst!on quie, :;
middlrg 1C3. Flour unchanged. Wheat
Southern steady and firm; Western higher,
closing steady and firm Southern rad Halle !;
do amber lz2il25; No Western winter red
spot and March I'LL; April l2lisl2ls; May III
sl2l4; June 1901. Corn-Southern steady
Western steady; Southern white ST. do yellow
5St: Western mixed spot IS; March 57t Alrit
65a5tt steamer 6a2. Oats higher and timer
Southern 49, Western white 46la47; DO mi1ca
44a45; Penn as. Rye firm at lC9. Hay u1ch ,ngtd.
Coffee steady; Rio csrgoes ordinary 10 fair lr!s
1?s. Sugar firm A soft Ct. Whisky quie. At
llOall2.
NEW YORK, MAI 17.-S.octs wask. Money
6a6. Flour firm. Whsst sc.ve md tICi.od.
Corn shade higher and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

Austria Dow prohibits the importation Of
pcrl;, bacon or sausages from the L lifted States.
A1other strong shook of earthquake has been
felt at Casamiccala. and many more houses
hsve fallen.
Tho Porte now offers, it is said. to cede Crete
to the Greeks, but will dipi1sb its concession
in IhassaIy.
King Oscar II, of Sweden, has been suffer-
ing from sight attack of lever since Sunday.
Symptoms Of irf summation of the left lung set
10 yesterday,
Tie Beers Of the Trausvna demand srbiirs-
tior, not o trial of their cause by royal COM
mission" They will acc pit protectorate for
their republic, cot q sovereignty. British
movements 10 tho hts'iIec unity we're resumed
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Gigantic Robbery.

lie" foaK. Mar. lI-One of tho most start
ling and extensive robberies that have ever &C.
cured in this city was perpetrated yesterday,
under circumstances which evince almost un.
paralleled ooldAoss and skill on the part of the
thieves. In broad daylight two or moro men
succeoded in entering tho residence of Abram
II. Simon, ststioner aud printer, eysdinp the
servants with which the house was supplied and
carried off bonds certificates CT stock and Jew.
elry to the value of nearly Sl,O0O,COO. The
thieves escaped without detection with their
valuable booty and left absolutely no trace be-
hind thom, ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

Iron ore il sent from Orange county 10 All
gusta county to be made into pig iron, and is
then sent North for manufacturing purposes,
passing Orange county and this city on its way.
With buildings, which with few and cheap
alterations would to suitable for furnaces already
erected. with manufacturing establishments e1-
empt from taxation. with cheap and unl,mit ed
supply OF fuel, and with uneqused facilities for
the reception of ore and the shipment of iror,
why furnaces ore not established here is ole of
the things that puzz,e men familiar with the
iron making business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

1t seens agaio, as it was with Col. Mosby and
Gen. Lougstrcct. that The Br;gldiers' lose all
their RIP 1lsi9eness aud assume tho most attrac
tive asptc; as 5000 as they rcnouIc, dent c:acy
and tender their allegiance to the radic.l parry.
General Malone was % unrepcntant rebel, aD
obstructionist and vile repudiator until he cast
his lot with the Republicans, when, presto. 90
tho instant, he b:cones the inpeIsonaioa, to
radical eyas,of all that is grand. noble and hon
orab!e in human character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Personal,

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Ex-senator
Edmu1ds left Washington last night for visit
to Florida, and Senator Varcs, of Of Ncrth
Caroline, has paired with him for the remand
cr of the session. Judge Ednunds has for
somo Time been troubled with bad cold, and
now seeks warmer CHM ate 10 order to avoid
threatened danger of its developing into
brorcSitis, or possibly settling 90 his lungs.
His condition is not sour,e OF alarm, howev.
or. Tor be has been similarly aff,c.ed several
previous wiattrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Burning Of an OIL Train.

louisville. Pa March 17.-Lsst night an
oil trsio consisting of 80 oil tanks and freight
cara going south. on the Little Schuylkill Rail.
road, branch of the Philadelphia and Rsnda
Ing Il Il, whom near Ringgold the train par
Cd. The rear portion collded with tho front
portion. Tho concusson ignited tho oil and
eleven tanks. aod Two freight cars were con.
sumad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Senate Committees.

:. WAsnISaToN d. c.. March l7.-The repub.
ilcan Senators have decided 10 increase the mem.
eershlp ofihe Senate Finance Committee from
nine 10 eleven and will add Mr.. Plat, of New
fork, 10 the list of republican names already
selected. The democrats (who are sgsin in eau.
Gus Gus TINS attornoon) will it is understood name
this committee and it's complete membs,shin
will then stand as follows: Messrs. Morrill,.
lchsirman) Sherman, Ferry, Jones, of Nevada:
Plat, of New York; Bayard, Voorhees,, Beck
Mcpherson, and Harris. Ni
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Attempt to BlOwup the Lord Mayor OF
london,

IosDoN. March 17.-,At midnight police
man on duty ct the Mansion House observed q
Ire Or the ground near tho roar wall of the Lord
box with tu'e connectei to which some light
ed paper had been recently applied. The officer
ex!ingulshcd the Ire and took the box 10 the
police ttation, where it was found to contain
about 20 pounds of gunpowder with q fuse in
in tho midst of it. No arrests have been
made nor has any clue 10 the perpetrators been
thus far discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
A Tornado in Missouri.

CT. LOUIS. March ia dispatch from Car.
siisgs' no says: A tornado passed over con
night accompanied by rsin and hail. a.
9.ens, Just scfoss the Missouri line, it damoI'
ished some fifteen buildings, mortally wounded
Two Two persons and severely injured six Others.
Inc lsIge tabernacle was completely destrovad'
I S buildings were blown down at JOPLIN
0us az carthage the damage was slipht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Fight with Burglars

., CINCINNATI, OHIO, March II, 1Ssl.--City
marshsl Alfred Coburn, Of Anderson, Iud.,
aided by Sheriff Biddlo and two deputies Tues.
day light arrested threo burglars alter fipht
10 which one of the burglars was probably
fatally wounded aud Marshal Cobu,n severely
wounded in tho hand. The burglars had At.
tempted 10 rob the house of James Whistone.
four miles in the country,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

The assertion that Senator Hill foI I'D General
Malone into the republican ranks is absurd
General Mahone's whole previous course shows
that he has intended from the first to adopt the
course he has now set out upon; and Mr.. ELL
deserves the thanks of the democracy Of the
entire country, but especially that of Virginia,
for forcing him to show his hand SO early in the
game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

No CcNyENT1oN.-At a meeting Of the
Conservative Exc c1tve Committee Of Loudoun
held 10 Lsesburg Oh Monday last, ma 'rity Of
the members being present. it was determined
not to call convention this Spring to mske
nominations for country and dis!rc: Offices
the result of which is IAN open fold aud free
fight. "-Loulous Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

TIE New York Sun makes the following pal.
pable hit: I'VE DO not see, however, any reason
for surprise al the course taken by Mr.. Malone.
In politics, es in nnancas, he il rcatj ustir-in
favor OF dscharging obligations with tho smsllest
possible payment. That is all"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

MshcDo ;tsdiustmer., that ia fo!cibie read
ju:smcat, Shat is practical population, in tho
parlanco of such truly Independent newspapers
as the New York Herald. is intelligent ard
progressive spirit" Wha. 8 Sres. thing inde-
pcndontsul is, TO DO sure?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

The negroes CT Virgins, at thai: r:c.nt o0E-
v,nton in Petersburg resolved 30 uriie villa
the Malone parry. Being utterly unoonco!ntd
about tho Sale deb: ars. TIE consequent ra.a Of
tsxs'ioD, as trey pay 10 ;axss, and b!ing iIc.'
pab'c tf npprtcistinG t..o v-IGc Of State c;c4;
tho amour: CT !h&t Iatt ald The ratio Of in'trsst
t. be paid upon i: sro foreign 70 their iic.9 Of
the question n05' =; !sauc What they w4pt
are social tgaaliiy ard ti!iaas. ard believing
that they will obtaio ihcss 'i::ursh their n r
Moses. they will supper i.in. They ~ou'3
also. withtu: {. though: It tho coGs;qIerc-a Of
their sc.lcn vo;c 10 repu4;a:c Tie cutie State
debt 10 morrow. AID ircicaso tho tx re &c
the copfscation point the iello8i2g dag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
presidents and Leading g,cenbackcrs Of this CITY
last evening, adopted rasolutioGs eador:iup lho
assassination Of tho CIR.
From South America

New YoRK, March l7.-Advic.s from Lin,
to the 22l ultimo represent tho situation il
that couotIy ns unchanged. Sev,r4l riots hal
occurred in s,me of the smaller togae, aud il
was estimated that some twenty or thirty ricter.
had been killed at different timts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

sid to hsve made many converts 10 lis views,
and, taking it I'll in ELL the prospects for ST esry
assembling Ct Ito Fo7:y-seranth Congress may
be sR;d TO have greatly frightened"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY.
Morriss and ais against Harvey & Williams and
Others Argued by Judge j. A. Meredith tor
appellants and j. A. Jones, esq aud Captain
John A. Coke for sppellees, and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

Northern logic: All tho Southern Sls.es have
Tepudisted !hcir debts: therefore Con. Malone
the Virginia repudiator, is model mar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Charges Against q judge

=; NASHVILLE. Tenn. M.roh ia resolu.
tlon has been introduced in the House. with a
memorial, looking to tho impeachment of
Judge Z. W. Tyler. of Montgomtry county. On
inc alleged ground Of neglect Of Office. d,nnI.
e sauess m'ssppropriatiors and attempted assss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Jubilee.

ROME. Mach 1.-THE Pope's enc clical L. To.
has been issued proclsiming jubilee ;ro,
March 10Th to November 1st for Eu.oro a-a e.
the end of the year for the rest of tho world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

GeSaTal Mabone's Washington organ Gays he
is tho possessor Of S2,C0lUC0. EoS cid he
make Il?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

Senator Conkling, &c .ording to the National
Republican is in favor cf al extra session Of
Congress, AMI that paper adds: THE Senstor is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
DIED.

In Mlddleburg, Feb. %, 1881, of M brsnou:
Group, LILLIAN, younges. and beloved dsugh.
ssr OF John 4. and Jennie Brenner, aged ear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

MEN GRADED.-Tne R;chmord Standard
says: 1--WE have often beard some girls g;alc
mon in this way: Oaei, onlg 'Mcz,rt MAJ :
another mus bo cultivated, he has hors, AID
buggy; another is smiled upoa most sHcctIy,
tor he will taka you to tho theatre; another
always treats alter tho opera and who does
not know that m 20 are frequently rated just in
this way? Men know very vel how to insrat.
late themselves with the young ladies', and
this standard being applied. of c5urse it soon
alters and controls the complexion of society.
1t has lts moulding Influence on the younger
men growing up, Is men have always teudercv
60 10 What women want them to be. It repos
tho stronger mep, the men who arc oons cioui o.
power, the men of brain and Drawn who will
one day achieve renown or sucoess: such will
never submit to being rated below others whom
they feel to DO their inierors and hence they
ara not society men, they work aud en,erteio
themselves as best they may they orc not to DO
found 10 your parlors wherc they have III,
modification of being rated not evan q, Mo-
zMt man. because they have purpose in lie
and ,peroharce are poor. We say. then. Gins.
don't rate men in this way rate them for th,r
intrinsic worth and you will mako them differs
ent.'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

The British House of Conm)ns yesterday
voted &500, QC0 for AfgAnnisau va; expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

Mr.. u: Grobel. 542 Canal street, Cbic,s',
tG'a US that he would not live without bouie
OF OF. jacobs Oll,-so highly does be priz, il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

Gull .ancisco Greenbackers Endorse
me Assassination Of the Gar.
DAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-THE Greenbsck
.entrai Club, oomposed of greenb:ck warj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

The RlohncDd City Railway was sold Toes
DAY 10 satisfy two deeds CT trust fer $50. 600,
with loteres: added, amounting in fall TO
5o2pt $4,000 The properly was bought BY
.. L. Schoo craft, who paid 50 GOO in exIess of
tho amour, above named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

THE ART OF MAKING THINGS EASY. -Many
years ago there WAS man ia Httll, Heath.
field Parish, the next parish to our own On The
west, who, having small annuity, lived upon
it 10 idensRs. Low as bis o:edi! vas, he had
managed 10 get considerably i, deb., and the
visits of his creditors il the hope Of getting
their money were frequent and pressing. The
man was not 90 ealy riser, and persons who
specially wanted to find him a. homa would
make sure by calling before he was up. One
morning neighbor knockt a. tho door, aad
insisted on tho mans wife rousiog btr husband
and compelling him to settle an account. She
accordingly went upstairs, woke her husband,
and failing, as usual, to got any money, said,
rather sharply, Il wonder. John, how sou cln
lie sleeping there when you owo I'll tho money
you do" 'Oh, can sleep very WE'LL" ho said
If do owe money; but" turning round for
another suoro. he added, 81 sometimes do won.
der how they oan sleep that ows money to-"
A similar contrast between az anxious mind
and 40 easy one once heard from as:ra1ger in
train, who was telling me Of al interview
which. sooD after ho set up 10 bnsness tor him
salt, he had With friend who, having been in
business little more than year, WIS already
hopelessly insoigeDt, and had several writs cut
agairs. him, and yet seemed perfectly calm and
uncor c,rned. Il said to him." added my c,m.
panioD, Il wonder how ever you manage to
take things as easy ss you do. w by, can pay
twenty shilliDgs in the pound, and yet often and
often can't sleep for thiDking.' "Ah." no
said, that's just the dfsrenc, between US.
You can't sleep for thinking and can't think
tor sleeping. Leisure Hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
Russia.

Kilograms from s.. Petersburg to dsy stl,o
that /. has bsen thought NECESSARY to follow tie
proclamation of tho Emperor Alexander Ill. ty
special ukase Summoning tho peasants to join
in allegiance with the other faithful subjects.
A decree has been published granting to per
SONS dcported to Siberia with less of civil rights,
permission 20 engage in commercial protes-
sIonal pursuits after three years good behavior,
the Same privilege to be accorded to political
exiles, subject to tho approval of the ministers
Of the interior.
A considerable amount of money has been
raised by public subscription for those petsotS
who were wounded By tho expulsion If the
bombs 90 Sunday.
The cour!.msrtiel Oh tho assassin, Roussas
kott. will consist of six officers of tho guard.
A oommsnder,a corporal AID one private trCM
every squadron OF the guards of which the late
Car was the chief. aud elso 40 &C jutart from
each regiment, have boen ordered TO ST. Peters.
burg to do service bcfcra the remains OF the
late Emperor while lyiog in state. Mono Ct tho
public will DO allowed 10 SIC the body nutil /; IL
removed to The fortress on tho 18Th Instant.
The new Czarewitcb, Nicholas, has been 81.
pointed Ataman of al tho COssackS.
The public, regardless of social standor, tr,
to to allowed to view tho r,uni Of the dlal
Car on the 18Th itss.
10 B:rlio it is thought tho rev EmcerI-
policy will be friendly toward Germany, aul
that be will arnourc, L;s motto IS Peace 20
Economy"
A correspondent of Roch,for,'s paper The
Paris lotrsnsigeant, Tr,ting AID claiming to
know all the Inner movements of tho Nihil!:ts,
states that pelther OF the asjassirs has been er.
rested. Rochefort has $3.50 to Geneva 10 sec
hls correspondent.
The st. Petersburg authorities were informed
that mine had been laid in 2 small street
which enters tho Nevosky prospect. nearly or
posite tho Annitchkcif pa'nca tho resdcIc> {!
tho now Emperor. a detachment. of sspuers
accordingly began a. exploration from u small
chop, the owner of which disappeared thrto
days ago; The sappers in opening up the ground
and reaching collars discovered mino in tho
sboVo mentioned shop. the mouth Of tho II, mo
WIS in the shopkaepar's dwelling room con-
ceaied under An ottoman. The mine PAGES
under tho street leading 10 the riding school,
whence the Car was returning on Sunday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH II. 1881
Political epos!tey acg2c vas craditsbic, ard it

Political eposttcy lcV2r vas craditsbie, AID 1t
hts hccouo we'll RI )gliz,d fac! 10 tho South
tina. SocttCf1 dolacc:Gt who becomes G rc-
publican either changes o.hIr things besides his
politics, or cl53 rtmQYtS tho mask in which be
has bsea previously Iaradiog. Tho political
change seems OF necessity to change, and for
the worse, all the Other qualities Of tho man.
What is true OF S.u;hero men ia this respect
secmi to be tIu3 also OF Southern newspapers,
though there is bu. ooc from which to draw the
ioiereDc,. and that. alas! is cuS old friend, the
Richmond Wing. Having appIsuded a Viz
e'nia Senator fer deserving his people. his par.
ty. his State aud his section, ald joioipg their
open and aVowed cnani:s, i: is ID: surprisiog
thu 10 tn, sam. issun. il al!uaiag 10 the a:s;s.
slnstioI OF tho late Car. it said:
"Wo have no teais to waste on defuncE Cars
DO matter how they reach their fate Tho
Il s:ruments of the tragedy willingly gave Thur
lives 1cr Their people. a despicablo rae, iudeed
must that be which canno. hsyo such ius,ru.
ments and scch sacrifices WHOM the OCCASION
calls for them"
81 speaks tbs Wing. though I'll The other
newspapers in the cvz:d world ere deporiug
AID tztctdius ttc desricabc and terrible c,imo
OF tho GINS a:sassi oatioo. aGd though in
republican Paris tic Intrausiscs1t sad Citcyen
will be Prosecuted Ca charge Of apolosiz 9
Tor crime 10 artiolts in regard to tie murder Of
thu Czr, and tho French Chamber CT D,pu-
ties. at the instance Of tn, republican II. G.m.
bstts, adj ournod 10 show th ir d,:cs!atioa of
Il uDpfovoked anG horrible murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
The Fish Bench Question

10 the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
Please publish the following. which is Judge
keith's decision Il. full 10 tho ma5damus ciso
Of Cole & o.. tg,ins5 the City C9uocj aad
Commissioners OF tho Sinki1g Fund
ut appearing tia the evidence does MT cs-
tablish that demRrd was msde by petitioners,
either upon the Mayor and the City Courc OF
Alexandra or upon the Commis ioners Of tho
Sinking Futd. by tho petitioners, for space 10
tho Market square of the city OF Alcxaadtis,
for the purpose Ct c.rryirg on their business as
fish desIers pr)r I 0 tho issuing Of tho rulos il
this CAUSE.
All the above WAS emitted by yoar local rl-
porter.
"Ard il further appearing that lho octires
and doioss OF tho Mayer and Cay Coulc ct
tho city Of AltXsndris md OF tho Comm;s;ind-
oppressive to tho petitioners. bus tha. said ass
arc within the legitimate scope o. the Doves
Of s,id Mayor and City Cauocil OF AitxauCri,,
dsoharsirg their duties, with view to the
promotion of tho heslth. good order aud 6oaVo.
nieuco Of sid CT! therefore j. is ordered that
the said petition of Cole Il Co. DO dismissed,
and that tho rules heretofore issued sgscst Inc
respondents be Discharged"
This may be decl=lOG upon Inc mctIis tn:
DO not SO understand it, as. OF course, the Com
missioncrs CT The Sinking Fund acted within the
scoro Of their duties, until there WAS Gcmard
made upon them for space wilhiG The Mar.
ket square By petitioners and refusal by ihe
Commissioners. | understand tho decision 81
meaniDg that it WAS the right OF the Con- mis-
sioners 10 refuse to rent the Sun building as q
place 10 which to retail fish, and that, inasnuch
as tho evidence showed that there hsd been 90
application for spsco in tho Market 20 larr,
msudamus would not lie. 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17

The Shozsudoah Herald says: THE question
is Low settled, AID the people of Virginia will
place Gen. Malone where no belorgs, A pro.
tessed democrat, DO ac:s With the republicans.
The people would not follow him in The last
campaign in which the result vudic,ted the
wisdom Of the paplo Of Virginia. Some were
deceived but the deception will only make them
mere bitter agails. tbcse wio deceived them
Zen. Malone can 80 to the republicans but if
no thinks be can lead bis constituents into the
republican party be is decei7irg himself. The
people who believed be Hss demacrst, and
followed him because they thought he was the
leader CT large party of democrats. will follow
him no longer. The day When Gen. Malone
can exert an Influence 10 Virginia is gone"