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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
FROM WASHINGTON,

Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October &c 1882
1t is understood that unless the President or
Gen. Malone comes down handsomely by
Wednesday next, the letter with which Mr..
John Wolff has been threatening them for
some time past will be published on that
day. The purport of the letter has been
limited at several times in this correspon-
dcnce, and when the document is printed it
Will show upon good republican authority
that the President has confessed the exis-
tencc of Il bargain between himself and
General Malone, and also that his opinion
OF the General corresponds exactly with
that entertained Of him by all who know.
him well.
From the lst Virginia district il is learned
to-day that Peter Carter, one OF General
Aahoncs negro captains there, recently
told gentleman that it was useless to
prosecute the Mayo campaign any longer rs
Garrison was sure to be elected. 4 Dromi-
nent straightout republican from the district
says Garrlson's plurality will be TWENTY-FIVE
hundred.
The Alahoneites are in force here to-day.
Among the most prominent are Governor
Cameron. Mr. RagIand of Petersburg; Col.
Waddy, of the lst district; Railroad Com
missioner Rogers. Postmasters Windsor, of
Alexandria, and Holmes, of Leesburc, Col.
Brady, Internal Revenue Collector for the
Petersburg district, and a Mr.. Morgan from
King George county. With the exception
OF the latter, who said he was after money
with which to pay the captation tax of the
negroes OF his county, the whole party
were on pleasure bent, nor were they of y
frugal mind, and soon after noon they and
their leader started for the races. The
Governor promenaded the Avenue before
he started and attracted considerable atten
ton, thonghnot of the sort thatwas formerly
excited by the presence OF Il Virginia
Governor on that thoroughfare
Senator Johnston is still in the city and
attends the races every day. He is great
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

Congh, Cold or Sore Throat should be stonned
Neglect frequently results in an Inourable Lung
Disease or Consumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TROClfES do not disorder the stomach like coupb
ssyrurs and balsams, but act directly on the In.
as,aea parts, alaying irritation. give relief in
A q! Sronchlhs. Coughs, Catarrh, and the
Throat Troubles which Singers and Public Sneak.
e e are subject to. For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Iroches have been recommended by
physicians. and have always given perfect salts
.action. having been tested by wide and constant
se ior nearly an entire generation they have at
tanned well nleritel rank amonr inc few stanIa
where. " - e'ei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

HOw's this for the man whose toC-nail
parings arc worth more than all the chivalry
Of the Virginia democrats? 1t is taken
from the Washington correspondence Of the
". Y. Sun;
Zone lady from Virginia, a widow with
six children, on II S75 salary, was assessed
SO. When she received the circular she
burst into tears. She was advised to appeal
to Mr. Dallas, chief of the dead letter office.
She did SO, and represented her struggles
10 live on her salary, and her inability to
pay He said it was q shame and an out
rage and told her to 60 to Frank Howe
who is the virtual head Of the Post Office
department. Mr. Howe heard her pitiful
story. and then told her frankly that her
only chance was to appeal to Senator Ma,
hone.
And ii refuse TO appeal TO him or to pay
it. will YOU protect me- she asked.
That cannot do, he replied"
Mr.. Howe. when asked about this, said that
what he did was TO advise the lady to re-
ply TO Mr.. Mahoncs circular informing Liu
of her circumstances, and to express the be
lief that Mr. Malone would not consent tc
receive. much less insist upon, a contribu
ton from a person i'll so needy crcum
stances rs she appeared to be-" Which
shows that Mr.. Howe knows as little abou
General Malone as he cares about the efici
ent performance Of the mail service in Nir
uinu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

OsE ~ The iustfiable boasts of the sup
poitcrs of the old Madisonian idea of
American politics, was that the supremacy
OF. that idea had discountcnanced and sui
dued all attempts to connect Office with the
means OF political influence, and lr!l the
public servant free from that odioir; inuui-
sltion into his opinions, which has since
made him eithcrthe victim or the confederate
OF spies and informcrs What u grotcsque
travesty upon this idea of civil service is
that entertained by the Arthur wing Of the
republican party, and especially By the
division OF that wing commanded by General
Malone,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
The Markers

I BALT1MoRE, Oct: 26.--virginia IS leferred-;
10 10. consolidated sc; do second series S335lls
past que coupons -; do new 10-4Os AZ bid
to-day Cotton quiet; middlings 1915 Flour
quiet and steady. Whcat.-Southcrn easy; West
ern quiet aud closing steady; Southern red 1O3a
LOS do amber 1o9a1H mo 4 Nd 100; No =
Western winter red spot and -0cts1o5s a 1858, :
Noy lo52ia1O6; Dec 107a,a1OS; Jan 1O9lsa
d,s%s. Corn-Southern nominal for most Of stock;
western qniet and easy; Southern white So; do
yellow S6aS7; Western mixed spot and October
90 bid; year G31ha632. Jan 59a59A. Oats
fir1n and quiet; Southern 4Sa52: Western white
47a49; domixed Hail; Penna 45a49. Rye ouie,
and firm; good to prime 6Sa7O. Hay dull and easy;
priEae to choice Penna and Maryland S14a16
Coffee dull; Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 7,a9L,
Sugar dnll:A soft 9aa Whiskey firm at 81 Ola
% ;.'li' ..; \. 80, '.T - "
NEW YoRX. Oct. 2G.-Stocks moderately active,
Money o Cotton steady unlards 1Oa, Orleans
10 l5.l6. Flour dull and declining. Wheat
heavy and 1lafsc lower Corn opened Aalc
lower; afterwards recovered from decline :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

OREGON HAS recently elected ~ rcl,nhl:-
can to the single seat she has in the L. :.
House of Representatives, but, according to
General Rosecranz who, AS general thing,
is not too sanguinc, California will elect
democrats to all the seats she has but one
Ii the hopes OF the democrats and the fears
Of the republicans about the next House be
realized, the lot of Hooper the only Ma
honeitc who will probably bc in that body,
will hc anything else than happy one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
COMMERCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Oct 26.-Thc market
IS quiet and prices are unchanged. Flour is quiet
Tile receiptso of Wheat have increased and $500
bushels sold at 1OOa1o5 for Fultz, 1O1.1OG for
mixed and 1Ooa107 for Lancaster. Corn con-
tinucs scarce and wanted and small lots sold at 90
for white. No Rye or Oats reported. Country
produce continues scarce and wanted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
ICOMNrSrrArED

Alexandrians appear to think they enioy
monopoly Of celestial pagcants. 4 young
lady few days ago, preparing room for
the reception of an aged relative, who had
been in the country all summer, tcnderly
said Won't aunt Matilda be gald TO oct
back SO she can see the comet?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
Financial.

NEW York, Oct. a6.-Thc stock market
opened irregular but as compared with yes
terday's closing figures, the changes were
only fractional. In the carly dealings there
was general decline of aas per cent. but
inc market subsequently became strong and
at IL O'Clock an advance of 1a1s per cent.
was recorded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

GENRAL MAHoNE's home organ wants 10
know if "the people of Virginia are to he
nor by scalawag democrats and negroes
either. though the latter have made the at
tempt in this city, i'll Lynchburg, and in
several other parts Of the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

The SrEAlGHTour republicans now. have
candidates for Congress i'll every district r
the State except three, the :;rl, 4tll and 9Th
If they receive the support Of their party
General Aiahone's candidates will bcas lone
some as Lombardy poplars now are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
ICOMMUSlCATED

CUSTOM HOUSE FLAG-Can you inform
me for the benefit ofmany aarious i,.quirers,
why the flag on the Custom House has been
lying as signal of distress all dav. II is
upsldc-down. Probably the faithful are not
paying up the last assessment sent out by
Mahone fast enough, and it has been done by
his order TO make them come up to the
Captains office little faster Ifnot. the Of.
nee needs "readjusting"sadl X. X. X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

There was chestnut hunt near Markham
on Saturday last. The combined schools OF
". {. Marshall:s boys and A. Smiths girls.
were present and trees were cut down in
every direction. About % bushels ofcbest.
nuts were gathered. There was a grand
ball given TO the schools by Mr.. Henry Strib-
ling on the same night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

The true antidote to
tho effects of miasma
IS Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. This nedi-
cine is one Of the most
popular remedies Of an
age of successful pro-
prletary specifics, and
IS in immense demand
wherever on this Con-
tincnt fever and aguc
exists. 4 wine glass
full three times = day
is the best possible
prcparative for en-
countering q malari-
Gus atmosphere, regu-
latirig the liver, and
invigorating the sto-
'ruggists and Dealers
not1A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

If PATRIOTISM and reason hold that
superiority which they should hold over
sellishnes5 and prejudice, Mahoneism will
be killed so cilcctually in Virginia next
month that it will never sprout again in
the same soil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

WHY MOsQUITos come hard to tell but
why they don't go at the approach of win
ter passes comprehension at least that of
those who go to bed without letting down
their payilions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

GEoRGETowN CATTLE MARKET, October %
Cattic-At Drovers' Rest yesterday $40 head OF
Cattle were offered, with sales made to butchers
at 314a5i4 cents per lb. Some 1900 Sheep ard
Lambs were offered: sales of Sheep at 3t,a5l:i
cents per lb. Lambs 4I,sGI, cents per ID. Cows
and Calves brought 3OaS75 per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

Gas- A called meeting OF the Old Dominion Baat
Club will be held al Mr.. G.. 4. Mushbachs Office,
Saturday October 2S, at S p. III. A full attendance
IS requested as important business will be pre-
sented. G. A. MUsHBAcH, President.
A. w. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. oct26-eot2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

Demand it, and take no other irofn! .pfeba-
ration except Browns Iron Bitters. 1t is the
best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

Pay yonr poll-tax at once, and never mind
what the Attorney General or any other
lawyer may tell you. You can't vote with
out showing your receipt for that, and there
will be no use trying. :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

Orange G. II. has organized a democratic
club of large numbers ofvoters, and from
their reports. much good work will be ac-
complished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

REGIsTER BY all means before mex. Saturday on
which day the books will be closed. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

a BOXES HIGGINS SOAP received TO-DAY h.
IU sep6 7 r NIT PTTPS y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

Look TO your transfers ana see that Your
capilation tax is paid.
Mrssrs. Barbour and Conrad spoke al
Warrenton on Monday toa large audience
and both were warmly welcomed and loudly
applalded during their speeches.
Pay yonr poll-taX at once, and never mind
what the Attorney General or any other
lawyer may tell you. You can't vote with.
out showing your receipt for that, and there
will be no use trying :
Orange G. II. has organized democratic
club of large numbers of voters, and from
their reports. much good work will be &C.
complshed.
The Winchester Times say that at Jack
sonvillc, Marshall Mccormick told Farr iii
he could spell dozen words correctly be.
fore the audience he would promise that
Barbour would retire from the field and let
him have a walk over" The Superinten.
dent OF Education declined the tempting OF:
fer although Mccormick agreed to let him
have three trials at each word. .4.
John d. Payne, republican rcadjuster,'
writes that the statements in a communion.
ton to the GAZETTE from Vernon Mills
Fauquicr county, in reference to the at.
tempted coalition meeting there, were in
correct; that there were twenty to twenty
five present, and that the meeting was only
advertised four days.
The annual election for members OF the
first branch ofthe city council of Baltimore
was held yesterday. The Democrats had
regular tickets in each Of the twenty wards,
the republicans in all the wards except in
the eighth, ninth, and seventeenth, and the
United Labor party in all except the ninth.
In the first second, third, fifth, sixth, and
eighteenth wards the candidates of the Uni
ted Labor party We're Endorsed and voted for
by the republicans The democrats elected
their candidates in seventeen wards and the
republicans in three. The total Democratic
vote was 24,495; total opposition 1914
Three separate ordinances AUTHORIZING the
issue ofcity stock or bonds were also voted
on, one authorizing loan of 1854, 900 to the
Western MARYLAND Railroad, another pro-
vidlng for the issue Of city stocks or bonds
to the amount of 100000 to complete Lake
Clifton, connecting with the Gunpowder
Water works, and third agreeing and con-
traSctlng on the part of the city to paw the
trustees of the Enoch Pratt Free Libra
~ an annuity of $4,000 per annum, paya.
bic quarterly, all three of which were an
proved by large majorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

mach. For sale by all Druggists aud Dealers
generally. oct14
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26

Mcssrs. Barbour and Conrad spoke at
Warrcnton on Monday toa large audience
and both were warmly welcomed and loudly
applaudel during their speeches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
POLITICAL

Look 10 your transfers AMI see that Your
capilation tax Is Paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

THURSDAY EVENING, ocTR. &c, 1882.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-12

fined almost entirely to the continent OF
Europe and the United States of Ameri-
ca. There are peoples with whom
nose. rubbing takes its place. There
are others among whom it is customary to
place the nose against the friends cheek,
and inhale strongly. These peoples could
with equal justice assert that all the
European nations were impure, because
they never rubbed noses or smelled cheeks.
The truth is that all such customs have
had their origin IL the remote past, and
that they have no connection whatever
with questions of physical health. We
are compelled to remark of such reckless
and absurd charges against the Chinese
that they do harm and not good, and that
they prejudice the cause by their folly.
If the Los Angeles physician wishes to
convince intelligent minds that there is
any truth in his wild statements about the
diseased condition of the Chinese. he will
have to produce statistics to show that
they are more unhealthy than other ma.
tions that they are more afflicted with
contagious diseases that their death rate
is above the average. At present all the
information at hand points to very differ
ent conclusions, for the mortality bills of
the Chinese population of San Francisco
are certainly rather below than above the
average of white mortality.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-12
NO GROUND FOR DOUBT.

A Missourian who does not think that
the late Jesse James was enough of an Os-
car Wilde to have been shot while hanging
a picture, is quoted quite seriously to this
effect, as indicating the existence of doubt
as to the identity of the departed despera-
do. 1t is perhaps hardly necessary to point
out that the ideas of the Missouri person
on art have no specific evidential value,
and that his notions in regard to Jesse's gu.
periority to mere culture cannot demon
strate the erroneousness of the prevailing
belief as to the identity of the corpse. 1t
must, we think, be concluded that the
mother and wife and children of Jesse
James knew him sufficiently well to be
sure that it was he and no other whom
Ford killed. The railroad companies and
others who had offered rewards for the cap
ture of the robber are, it is understood,
paying the rewards already, and that fact
must be regarded as conclusive as to their
conviction that the right man was slain.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-12
a REMARKABLE STATEMENT.

A Los Angeles doctor, who thinks he has
discovered that the Chinese laundries
propagate disease, and who has been max
ing some very strong" statements to
reporter, casts suspicion upon the worth of
his views by making the extraordinary
assertion, as ga well known fact, that
$50 impure has the Chinese nation become,
las whole, that the custom of handshsk-
cling is unknown among them" This is
the post hoe ergo propter hoe argument with
vengeance. We should very much like
to know where the Los Angeles doctor en-
countered this well-kuown fact" But it
is unnecessary to inquire, for instead of
being fact, either well or i'll known, it is a
preposterously nonsensicsl fiction. Hand.
shaking is custom confined to a few ma
tions. Three. fourths of the human race
have never practiced it. 1t is unknown to
the Oriental races generally. tits unknown
to all savage races. 1t is, in fact, con-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-12
DIED..


Sacramento, April 11-James Lansing, native Of
Lansing burg, Lansing county, N. Y, SO years.
Funeral notice hereafter.l
The dastardly deed Of the cowardy assassin has
shrouded our whole city in pail of gloom, has
deprived our community of one Of its most popu-
lar and worthy citizens, has robbed wife OF true
and faithful husband, and children OF an affection
ate and loving father, and causes James Lansing
to sleep in the cold embrace OF death. Though he
is gone from our midst, his many acts OF charity
and benevoence, his honesty Of purpose, his ge-
NAL nature and his noble impulses, will long live
in the hearts OF multitude of friends who mourn
his loss.
Sacramento, April l0-Daniel Rockwell a native OF
New York. so years, months and q days. (Ann
Arbor and Flint Mich, papers please copy)
Friends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
his late residence, Second street, between Q and
Il, this afternoon at o'clock.l
Suffer county, miles east of Ncolaus, April IL
Earl, son OF L. d. aud Carrie Nash, S years
Stockton, April S-Earnestne Barada, 49 years and
months.
San Andreas, March $50 G. rorwin, 90 years.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-12
HArroN ON CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

First Assistant Postmaster. General Hat
ton has written letter to the Cincinnati
Postmaster in which he takes grounds
which virtually nullify the Executive or.
ders relative to Civil Service reform. The
letter is written from a "stalwart stand
point, and is to the familiar effect that
employees in the Postoffice Department
may engage in politics as much as they
please, provided they do not neglect their
! official duties. The tendency of this in.
depreciation of the Executive orders of
course is to neutralize them. These orders
were issued for the purpose of putting a
stop to the fragrant and notorious abuse of
official position by men who acted as
agents and instruments for Congressman
and Senators, and who not merely took
part in politics, but managed tie local
"machine precisely as though it was
part of their regular duty. Mr.. Nations
letter removes from this class all restraint,
and authorizes them to return to their
former practices. Perhaps it will not cause
much real change, because very little real
reform has thus far taken place. But it is
dscouraging, as indicating positive hos
tility to reform in at least one of
the Departments, and there can be no
doubt that it will be received by the
"machine politicians as full notice of
the intention of the present government to
discountenance all futher movements in
that direction. The citation from General
Arthur's letter seems, moreover, specially
intended to connect the President with this
notification, though it may be that this is
unauthorized. However that is, the issue
of such letters can only result in encourag-
ing the defiance of public opinion by that
large class OF Federal office. holders who
cling desperately to the old bad system be-
cause they know no other, while it must
tend to discourage those who have been
laboring SO long and so thanklessly in the
cause of reform. That it was meant to
produce just such affects is scarcely to
be doubted, and this makes it the more
regrettable.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-12
THIS MoRaIhe's NEWS.

in New York Government bonds are quoted at
1875 for IS of 1907 ll5s for 4Is 1Ols for Sls ster
ling, 81 s7I@4 9Ol silver bars, 1144.
Silver in London, Sgd consols, 1ol I1-16d; 6
per cent United States bonds. extended, 1O44 Is,
1908 AS, 117i.
In San Francisco half dollars quoted at dis
count TO par Mexican dollars, 9l@9lI cents.
The long predicted spring rise in mining stocks
appears to be at hard. At San Francisco yesterday
the change in values from Monday was the most i'm
portant thst has occurred for long time The
center of the rise the Union Consolidated which
was quite active at s4 up to ST. gain of about Sc
over the best price Monday morning The Utah
assessment OF 81 went yesterday, and that stock
was raised from So 40 to So 5O--n nearly double
Sierra Nevada ais. advanced 50 per cent. These
the adjoining mine on the SOU h, rose from Sc III
to IS rs.
Mrs. Whitney, an elderly lady. was fatally injured
Monday evening at Salem, Or.
Fire near lone. Amader county.
brother Of the late President Pierce died sud
denly Monday at COntoocool, N. H.
Stephen BlalSey. Mormon preacher was run
and killed by train at St. Louis Sunday
st the end of this year the Russian army IS to be
reduced to 81 900 men.
The fruit trees, vines and young wheat in ROu-
mania have been almost entirely destroyed by frosts
By the capsizing OF two pleasure boats on Lake
Geneva, Switzerland. five students were drowned.
The second trial of A. o. BoYce for the murder of
John Sctes is in progress at Santa Cruz
Two more OF the victims of the steamer explosion
at Ia Crosse Wis have died
Many Missoyrisns who knew Jesse James do not
believe that it was Jesse James whom young Ford
killed.
Several wrecks. with probable loss of life, are re-
ported from Lake Michigan
Crop prospects excellent throughout the
South this year. with unusual tendency to diver
slty of products
The Governor of Colorado has appointed George
N. Chilcott to the vacancy in the United States
Senate cause by Tesrs resignation.
An unknown man was found dead near walls
wala, W T, yesterday
Carson aud Virginia, New. are row connected by
telephone.
The Mexican Central Railway is now completed
2l94 miles from the CITY of Mexico.
Upon the fourth page this morning readers of the
REcoRD-UNIoN are presented with portrait of
Colonel Robert C. Ingersoll.