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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To $hov the rery age and body ofthc Times

The grocery firm Of Moale, Armstrong 4
Co., Baltimore, have asked an extension
from their creditors. Their liabilities are
New York An inventory Of their assets is
now being taken, which will be ready on
Monday next II is said in Baltimore that
all their liabilities will be fully met
The anti-Chinesc bill, which passed the
Senate yesterday by Il vote OF 81 to Is, has
already been passed by the House. and now
awaits the signature Of the President Its
provisions arc almost identical with those Of
the former measure vetoed by the President.
the only change OF note being the sllhStitu-
lion prohibition Of Chinese immigration
for ten years instead oftwenty, to meet the
alleged objection Of the Executive. The
clause which denies the right of citizenship
to the Chinese is retained, as also the section
which interprcts the words Chinese labor
ers" to mean both skilled and unskiled Ia
horers and Chinese employed in mining
Some months ago John Tolley Johns died
in Baltimore county, Nd. leaving an estate
amounting to over 100000, which he he
queathed by will to relatives The will Was
contested by two sisters, and the competency
/ of the testator to make will has been on
I tllti III liC DulllillOlS NOull vi SOIllluUil
Pleas, before q jury, since the 18th Of Febru-
AIRY last Over one hundred witnesses have
been examined, and eminent counsel of
Maryland and Virginia have been engaged
i'll the case. Yesterday the jury brought in
Il verdict in favor of the contestants. The
plaintiffs in the ease were Mrs. Sarah \.
! Hodges and Mr. r. Harris; Hodges. her
husband, and DR.. J. J. Caldwell and wife,
next kin to the deceased, and caveators OF
the will. The defendant was Mr.. Henry V.
ID. Johns, the executor named in the will.
BY the will nearly the whole estate was be-
queathed to Mr., John Johns and the cxccu-
tor, Mr. Henry v d. Johns, who are more
distant relatives Of the deceased than the
careators. 1t is expected that motion will
be made by the counsel for the admins
traitor asking new trial, and il that is
denied the case may be taken to The Court
| Of ADpeals
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To-day's Congressional Proceedings.

The Senate WAS not in session to-day,
having adjoluml Yesterday until Monday.
HOUSE.
y meSsgc from the Senate announced the
passage by that body with amendments of
the House bill to execute certain treaty stip-
ulatlonS ;tiating 10 the Chinese.
Mr.. Page then obtained IN order for the
printing of the bill and amendments and
gave notice that he would ask for their con-
sideration Monday.
The House then resumed the consider
ation of the Mississippi contested election
case of Lynch vs.. Chalmers, and the previous
question having been ordered Mr. Calkins,
Of Indiana, took the floor to close the debate
AT the conclusion of his remarks the vote
WAS then taken on the resolution of the
minority OF the Committee on Elections,
declaring Chalmers entitled to retain his
seat. This was rejected. Yeas, l04; nays,
l25. 4 party vote. There were about 80
pairs announced.
The question required on the first rcso-
luton OF the majority declaring Chalmers not
entitled to the seat. At first there was
4 disposition shown OH the democratic
side to refrain from voting on this
question, and OH the first roll call not
more than twenty democrats voted.
Among them MeSsrs. Randall House. Tucker,
Carlisle anal Holman. This. however, was enough
To make quorum. and upon the second roll call
the remaining democrats east their votes in the
negative.
The resolution was adopted yeas 12l noes = |.
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VIRGINIA NEWS

Ii is proposed TO build Southern Mctho-
dist church ut Manassas
William Wrenn, veteran of the war OF
1872, and 4 pcnsioner Of the Uuited States
died yesterday III Spotsylvania County. in
the one hundrcdth year ofhis age
General Stilh Boiling. recently appointed
postmaster nj Petersburg has qualified as
such. giving bond of S44 .OU0 for the faith
tlil discharge Of his duties. General Bolljn"
is Il personal friend ofGcnelal Malone.
Judge Shumate, Of the Fnluuier County
Court, refused to grant IL liquor license to
the present liquor dealer at Catfelt's on ac-
count offs petition from the citizens of Cat
let's asking him to refuse the same.
We regret to learn of the death of Mir
William nj. Walker, of Westmoreland
county. which occurred on Sunday last nj
his home. Mr.. w. was Il popular gentle
man and had represented his county in the
House ofDelcgates.
The case Of Auditor s. Brown Allen
charged with attacking Second Auditor II
Fl. Dyson on the street in Richmond with :,
cane Thursday night, was called in the
Police Court ofthat city Yesterday morning.
Auditor Allen did not appear and hearing
was postponed for week. Mr.. Dyson was
not painfully hurt. He sustained several
bruises about the cheek and forehead.
At the democratic primary election in
Lynchburg yesterday, Capt. A. H. Petit
grew was nominated for Mayor, S D. Pres
ton for Clerk OF the Court. A. Christian for
Commonwealth Attorney. V G. Cunning
ton for Treasurer p. H. McFadden for Ser
geant and t. B. Haryie for High Constable
About 800 votes were cast, being the high
est number ever polled at primary cleo
ton in Lynchburg. The greatest interest
centered on the contest for clerk, and it waa
close. Preston's majority being only il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

The RAPACTrY with which the Malone
ties rushed for both the State and the fede-
raj offices is uncXamplcd in the history of
political organizations. and that its impro-
priety, to express 1T in the mildcst possible
Terms, is rs apparent TO republicans as to
democrats is evident from the following en-
tract from IN editorial written by Major
iost, the Virginia member ofthe National
Republican Committee:
1.-THE inOrdinate and insane greed for
otfice-whether with honor or cmolument,
or either, or not-eXhibited by the readjus-
tiers, was absolutely disgusting. The dele
rum of success seemed to turn their heads
inside out, and with an impudencc and in
sulting arrogance the like of which, even
in a miniature decree, we have never before
known, they grabbed with insatiatc NAV,
for every crumb in the present or prospec-
tive, both State and national. appropriating
10 themselves everything they could COM
mand-totally nsensiblr to the common de
cencies and proprieties of political asSOcia-
ton, and without consideration for their
past and future Identity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

Mr.. VEST is emphatically 4 representa-
tive MAN OF the South, and he fairly and
correctly expressed the prevailing opinion
Of the South, when in reply to Mr. Edmund;'
on Thursday last he said:
say to the senator from Vermont il is
uselcs, for him To tell me hr believes my
profession of loyalty to this government
when he keeps upon my brow the han ot
prescription and of hate. 1t is useless for
him to say he has moi personal feeling of I'M
kindness; toward any senators on this side Of
the chamber when in the same breath he
says You are not the equals OF other cit-
zellS. and, although YOU say You are loyal To
The government. We arc not willing 10 trust
you. | ask anil those who We're with me
aak nothing from this government, except
the simple concession that We We're homes!
in our devotion 10 the Confederate cause and
honest when We say that We accept all the
legitimate results of defeat. and to those who
ri>ked I'LL and lost all every generous mind
should conccdc thai much To-day the pco-
pie of the United States want peace, not III
terms. bnt peace in deed They want the
past put behind them. except in so tar'as ii
made the bond of union closer between the
sections by rindicatinG in that great war II
common American lineage. What incomsis-
lenry il iS,whrn admitted here and our brain.
such rs ii is given To the public service, we
are told that our hearts. our blood and our
arIllS are unit ior the military or naval ser
wee al or common country
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Funeral Of Cadet Engineer Weader5uga.

The remains OF the late Cadet Engineer
Lawrence 4. Wcddcrburn. the sad anounc-
ment OF whose death nj the Naval Academy
ut Annapolis. WAS given in the Gazette YES
terday. were brought 10 Washington yestcr-
day evening accompanied by his parents and
were taken to the residence OF his grandtath-
en- Judge De Witt G. Lawrence. The BODY
WAS taken 10 the chapel at the Naval Acal-
envy yesterday morning. where the formal
military funeral was held at one p. III. The
ceremonies were conducted with full mill
tary honorS, Captain Francis NJ. Ramsay
! superintendent OF the Academy, and all the
officers on duty there being present in full
uniform. while the entire cadet battalion
paradcd Oh the lawn in front Of the chapel
The interior of the sacred edlicc was crowd
ed. After the funeral service was com
pleted the officers ranged in two ranks along
the path from the chapel door across the
lawn. between which the coffin richly dec
GRATED with floral tributes was borne hy a
detail of eight sailors, eight cadets acting as
pail bearers. The battalion presented arms
rs the body was borne past and then form
ing on the right, escorted the hearse through
the town to the depot where the saluting
VolleyS were fired rs the train moved away.
The streets through which the sad process
sion passed was crowded with townspeople.
who risibly showed the affection all classes
felt for the bright young officer. who prom
scd, to be credit to his profession, and an
ornament TO the service. The funeral ser
vices in Washington took place at Judge
l.aWrcnce's residence ut five D. III. to-day.
and were conductcdhy Rev VIM. Parct. The
remains were taken to Glenwood Cemetery,
where they were temporarily placed in the
receiving vault. The cadet engineers Ct
the class Of 81 presented Il remarkably
beautiful flower anchor. which was placed
on the coffin. Cadet Engineers Arthur l..
Hughes Frederick j. LOOMS, and Robert
ii. Orr were present at the services from
the Naval Academy to represenyoungt
Wedderburn's classmates.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL %, 1892.

RATS LEAVE 4 sinking ship. Mahoneism
is in the throes of dissolution. Disatfection
is rife among its leaders. It's negro cohorts
AS yet stand firm, but its white contingent
can be relied upon no longer. Bossism may
thrive elsewhere. but, like all other isms, it
is impossible for it to prosper in Virginia.
The blue sky and the pure waters Of the
Old dominion are mcongenial to the growth
of a plant so noxious. The white men OF
Virginia acknowledge no master; demo-
Gratis and republicans alike. poor as well rs
rich, adopted rs well as native citizens OF
the State, they are essentially free and
will submit TO no other treatment than that
which is accorded TO frecmcn. The JWirg
lirqiaian. which until its place was usllrped
hy the Mchm"nd why WAS the republican
organ OF the State, and which recently has
been 4 firm supporter and defender Of Ma
honcsm, cannot aCQuieScc longer in sllhmiS-
sion to boss rule, and now says:
1t is useless to conceal the fact that the
rigid exactions made by the caucus. and tic
Incorporate language employed to cniorr,
obedience To them. caused restless and
dissatisfied feeling all over the State. Had
there been more of Cancellation. more of toll
GRANGE. the result would almost certainly
nave been different. and all serious dissen
sions aud schismS avoided. The coalition
Was moi sufficiently fortified against repcl
liant influences To Justify excessive harShncS,
in enforcing caucus cdiclS and implicit ODE
dienrc To arbitrary commands.
And 80 with one accord are they MI be-
ginning tuS say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
LOCAL BREVITIEs,

A valuable horse belonging to Mr. p,,.
ton Ballenger died in this city to-day FROM
lock jaw ''m
Mrs. DR.. I. Marshall Jones, this CITY :,
in Warrenton, visiting her father. i;rs
Payne, ESQ., ''''
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington Yesterday to Johann H. p. Lerch and
Hanna digger, both of this city. "'"
The Calisthenic Class, instituted nv N,.,
Little, will receive their friends at irmnr,
Hall Thursday evening, May t.
The commencement exercises of Mis- IA,
sey's calisthenic class will take place W,
Tuesday evening, May 2nd, Il, 30 o'clock
The Alexandria Light Infantry will h,y,.
skirmish drill on Colross commons We'd
nesdaN evening next n livr o'clock.
a match game OF base ball WAS PLAYED IN,
the grounds near the High School this altrr'
noon between the Howard nine and \ deal,
and dumb nine from Washington.
Sarah Green, colored was. finest S.,:i) h,
the Mayor this morning Tor ,lisorl,r|y ,oH
duct. This is the only case that has bean
before the Mayor for the past two day.
Ten Nights in Bar Room" will b, r;,.
en- at Armory Hall by the Alexandria bra.
matte Association, by request, for the hrnrr.
of the Reform Club, "Wednesday nigh, nru
Rev. Dr. Thomas l.. Poulson, OF the NJ
+. Church i'll this city, has just returned
from temperance lecturing tour BY inyi.
tation, during his absence, he lec,urrd i,
Richmond and Petersburg.
A match game Of OF base ball wa, pl,yrj
rlnnptl,. / bn L. - 4
the Old Dominion and the Independent
clubs, resulting: Independents 9. Old DO.
minions ..
Samuel Tennesson, cigar maker OF lbi,
city, while playing base ball Thursday after.
noon last had the thumb ON his right hand
almost knocked off. The bone was broken
and the thumb hung by the skin.
AT the meeting Of the Alexandria Reform
Club, last night. a committee Of twelve was
appointed to conduct Sunday afternoon
open air Gospel temperance meetings. Prof
Little gave some amusing and interesting
crayon drawings, and after routine hll>ines,
the meeting adjourned.
Willoughby Greenwich, colored. died sud.
denly Wednesday last, at his house on the
West Grove estate, in Fairfax county. The
deceased was in the 9th year of his ace
and was in the employ Of Mr. Thomas P.
Ayres, who gives him good character. a,
an industrious, faithful man and withs! \
polite one.
4 meeting Of the City School Board was
held last night, when the estimate Of expen.
ses for the ensuing year was made, and the
City Council will be asked to appropriate
SIC, 400 for the support of the schools $$%%,2oo,
the amount over last years appropriation,
not to be used unless the school system has
to he expanded.
The young gentlemen and ladies who gave
an entertainment at Armory Hall for the
benefit Of the Alexandria Intirmary recently,
realizing for that institution over $40 have
organized themselves into dramatic assoc.
alton, with the following officers Presi.
dent and Manager, R. c. Lee; Secretary,
Charles Simms; Treasurer, Mrs. J. T. b.
Dorsey. The members of the new aSsoria.
ton are rehearsng new play.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
A Cough. Cold or Sore Throat should be sto,

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be stopped.
Neglect frequently results in an 1ncurable Lung
Disease or Consumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TROCHES DO not disorder the stomach like cough
syrup53 and balsams but act directly on the In.
famed parte, allaying irritation. give relief in
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, and the
Throat Troubles which Singers and Public Speak
ers are subject 10. For thirty years Brown 5
Bronchial Troches have been recommended bv
physicians, and have always given perfect salts
faction Having been tested by wide and constant
use lof nearly an entire generation they have at
tanned well merited rank among the few starl,.
remedies Of the age Sold at % cts hox every
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

\ certain domestic event having occurred
in the family offs distinguished clergyman,
he sent the following lines to his mother:
From sweet IStin sacred song ninth chapter verse sin
First thirteen words please tulc md then the following
aiiX
From Genesis the hrtyiittl Verse seventeen no more
Then aud verse twenty sin of King book second chap
ter four
Tie last two ver,es, chapter first, first book OF Samuel
Ana you VIII learn whit on This day your lovin:
hrI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

Mr.. BLAINE says the charge that he is
interested in the Landreau claim has been
the slogan of the dirty democratic press
throughout the United States 1t is the
slogan of the press that stands as prompter
and mentor behind Mr.. Belmont Mr..
Blaine must be suffering from another at
tack of 'brain fag.' or else cannot be a
newspaper reader, for it is the Northern
republican press that seems to be the most
unanimous as we'll as the most emphatic in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
Financial,

NEW YORK. April 29.--rhc stock market
opened somewhat irregular but prices in the
main were fraction lower than yesterdays
closing quotation. In the early trade, after
slight advance i'll the general list prices
fell of lag per cent. AT IL O'clock there
was a recovery Of hi per cent. From the
opening to II o'clock speculation has been
very tame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

HE PRINTING OF THE BoNDs.-The argument
IN the case OF the injunction granted by Judge
Wexford CT the Richmond Circuit Court, restrain
ing the Sinking Fund Board from carrying out
their contract wi the Kendall Bank Note Com
panp was heard yesterday. After fully arguing
the case the court dissolved the injunction. The
contract for the printing of the Eiddleberger bonds
Will no~ be proceeded with By the Kendall Bank
Note Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
Threatening the Life of the Queen,

DoNcAsrEE. April 29.-A London detec-
tive and the chief Of local constables to-day
arrested 4 railway employee named Albert
Young, living at Sprotborough, for threaten
ing the life OF the Queen. He will be taken
to London. 1t is believed that the threat
WAS Il piece of hl.,vado.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

No preparation has ever performed such marvel
lnllS cures or maintained s0 wide reputation, as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, which is recognized
rs the worlds remedy foral diseases of the throat
and lungs It's long continued series of wonderful
cures in all climates has made it universally
known As Il safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the fOrernnncrs
Of more serious disorders. it acts speedily and
surely. always relieving suffering and often saw
ing life. The protection it affords by its timely
Use in throat and chest disorders, makes it an in
valuable remedy to be kept always OH hand in
every home. No person can afford to be without
il, and those who have once used it, never will
From their knowledge Of its composition and
operation. physicians use the CHERRY PEcToRAI.
extensively in their practice and clergymen
recommend it. 1t is absolutely certain in its
healing effects, md will always cure where cures
possible.
For sale by all druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

TIE ATTORNEY General Of Virginia has
proiiird ~ nilrh by the Virginia debt that he
is 10th 10 have il settled and so he refused TO
unite il thcrcqurSt to the Court oIAppeals of
Virginia 10 have its recent action certified
to the supreme Court Of the United States
fora speedy aud final decision But the
court did :" certify Notwithstanding Mr..
lilHii'A nhrrtinn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

N oIlCE-The copartnership heretofore exist.
~ ing hetwcen Joseph Brodcrs and John I.annop
under the firm name of J. BRODERS & co, will
he dissolved on and after Monday, May 1st 1852.
All persons indebted to the firm are requested to
mas prompt payment Either party is author
lied to sign in settlement
JOSEPH BRODERS
II JOHN LASSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

Now they speak of Crude Petroleum as. a
remedy for Consumption; better not try it,
but take DR.: Bulls Cough Syrup, the stand
ard Cough Remedy of our age 1t is agree
able to the taste, never fails to cure, and
costs only q cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

SENATOR EpMl'NDS wants the right ami
the WRONG OF the civil war made apparcn;
the Army and Navy. and yet he prolonged
the extra session of the Senate for two
months by Il vain effort to elect IN ey-Con-
tcdcratc Sergeaniat Arms Of that body
Mr.. Edmunds must believe with commits
sioncr Ralm that no politician can afford TO
he consistent nova DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
ADceal for the Jews.

LONDON, April 29.-The Times says that
i'll appealing TO the Gar on behalf Of the
Jews in Russia, the American legation al st.
Petersburg will speak for the heart of Europe
us we'll rs for the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
To-DAY's TELEGRApHIc DISPATCHES.
A Negro Again in Congress.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Glzctte.l
WASHINGTON, April 29-3:25 p. m.-ln
the House this afternoon on the first resolu-
ton declaring Lynch, negro republican,
elected and entitled to the seat Gen. Chal-
mer's has filled, Mr.. Paul, readiuster, of
Virginia. voted aye, and Mr.. Fulkerson,
also Virginia readjustcr, left the hall and
did not vote. Total vote ayes l25: nays
So. Lynch WAS sworn in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

THE.ElLL to protect American wolllmen
against the competition of Chinese cheap
labor was again passed by the solid vote Of
the democrats in the Senate yesterday. with
the assistance of few republicans from the
Pacific States the others voting against it,
General Malone voted against ii when it
passed the Senate before, but he did not
vote upon il yesterday. though his name
was not announced among the pairs. And
yet the General and the party to which he
would transfer the white men who have re-
Gently been voting as he directed profess TO
be the great friends of the aboring man!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

Ayers Sarsaparilla. Be wise in time. All
banetul infections are promptly removed by
this unequalled Alternative. 1t is the most
potent blood purifier, and a fountain of hcalh
and strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29
Boat Race.

LONDON, April pa race took place OH
the Thames to-day between Bubear and
Go0liin, of Boston, Mass. L. S. 4. It was
tnr 800. The lattcr was victorious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-29

An effective medicine for kidney dis
eases. low ferers and nervous prostratio,
and well worthy OLA trial. is Browns lro
Btters
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reterating and sustaining the charge to
which he so vigorously but so vainly objects.

There is no man in the State who has had
better opportunities for studying General
Malone than the cx-Auditor. Rev. Mr.. Mas
aey. who says of him. in letter to Judge
Finnell:
NO man whom Gen. Malone knew TO he
in favor of my reelection ever heard him
oppose it. He uniformly assured them that
| ought to he reelected, and took especial
pains to impress them with the belief that
he was my friend He told some of my
friends, only a few days ago, that the legis-
latre made a great mistake in NOT electing
me. Yet when he feared would be elect
ed, he declared. as ! have heard directly
from unquastionable authority, that if he
could not defeat me in any other way he
would turn enough votes over 10 the Funhcr$
TO elect their candidate.'
No wonder Mr.. Fullzcr$on, Judge Lewis
and other quandam friends of the General
have no further use for him.