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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
Meeting of the Commercial Exchange,
RESOLUTIONS Of Respect to the Memory Of the Late t,so

RESOLUTIONS Of Respect to the Memory efs Late ,so n
Robinson
AT meeting of the Alexandria CONNER.
cial Exchange held this morning the follow
ing were unanimously adopted
We, the members of the Alexandria CONNER.
Glai Exchange, bowling humby to the will of our
Dl7lne Ruler. which has taken from us our hon.
ored and beloved friend Mr. Geo. II. Robinson
desire to express feebly though it be, our deem
sorrow for his death, the high esteem in which he
was held, and the affectionate memory of him
which we cherish nA
feSotred, That in his death we have lost most
valued member, whose character adornedwith many
virtues, bright in its example Of truth. inteoritv
CHARITY and christian fortitude, cndeared him r.
each OF u.s. and whose influence must BIZ felt FIR
good as long as we live. AS good and nseful
citlzea, consistent christian just to all active in
acts OF henevolence to the poor-our whole com
MUMMY Will join in this expression of our sorro
" e resolve that we tender to his afflicted fam;tv
eAe sincere sympathy which those who loved hin,
zee, LOT them IN their bereavement of the tender
ana loving husband and father.
Also, that copy of these proceedings he sont
70 tnem-he entered on the minutes of This Asso.
ciation and be published in the AIryaynpI,
GAZETTE. -AAHDhlA
We further resol:e tina: nc attend his funeral
"a nody and thus pay the last sad tribute to hi
worth and virtues. = ''i'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20--Eirginia skies
consolidated, Gil; past due Coupons, 62;
new l0-i0's 43i bid to-day. Cotton dull;
middiing l0} Flour quiet and steady;
Howard streeta and Western super 3. l5aS33 .G55:
DO. do extra 3.75a&4.50: do. do. family AGA
rs: city mills super 3.50aS4.OO: do. extra
4.23aS5.S5; do. Rio brands $50: Patapsco
family S6.25; do. superlatiye patent 500.
Wheat-southern steady; Western shade
better, closing dull and easy; Southern. red
l.O5al.G do. Amber 09al Is: No. | Mary
land l.O9al.oJi No. Western winter red
spot and Dec. l.0Glal .064; Jan l.O7ss1. 07s;
Feb. l.o9!al .O95; March l.l13al11s. Corn
southern about steady; do. Western opened
higher, rcceded and closed dull Southern
white 52a63; do. yellow 62a64 Western
mixed spot 64i asked; new Ga bid wear Ga la
G4s; Jan. Gl!a91s; March GlIaGll: steamer
60 bid. Oats easier; Southern 45a4a: West
oln white i6a46; do mixed 45a46; Penna.
4oal9. Rye quiet at 63aG5. Hay steady
and quiet; prime to choice Penna. and Nd.
l4.WaSl3.O0. Coffee active and strong;
Rio cargccs ordinary to fair 7!aS1. Sugar
steady; y soft s.. Whiskcy quiet and
steady at 1lSal1S!
NEW York, Dec. 20.-Stocks strong.
Money ). Cotton dull and easy: Uplands
l0s; Orleans 09.1G, Flour dull and I'm.
changed. Wheat dull and unchanged
Corn-cash and yeara shade easier; others
o trifle better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
Y. M. r. w.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
lloLDERS-PRESIDEN1 BAR
BOUR'S REPORT.

The stockholders of the Virginia Midland
Railway met at the Office Of the Company
to-day at noon. and were called to order by
Hon. John s. Barbour upon whose motion
{. l.. Blackford Of Lynchburg, WAS made
chairman, Col. L. W. Reid, secretary of the
company acting as secretary of the meeting.
Mcssrs. Jos. Bryan. of Richmond, J. w.
Jordan, of Danvillc and ]. W. Burke. Of
Alexandria, were appointed committee to
examine and report upon the proxies, after
which the meeting took a recess to3 p. m.
Upon rcassembling, The chairman Of the
Committee on Proxies reported no quorum
present. whereupon the meeting adjourned
till tomorrow evening ut j o'clock. The
following is the report of the President as
adopted BY the Board of Directors and to be
submitted to the stockholders:
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY Co..
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. Goth, 1882
To ihc Stockholders Of tn" Firginia Midland
Rmtmay Company:
The following report OF the operations OF
the company and state OF its affairs is pre-
scn;cd for the consideration of the stock
! holders
Ii will he remembered that at the last
anaua! meeting of the stockholders, held in
February last, Il resolution was adopted by
| which the fiscal year Of the company was
changed 10 end Oh the Both day Of Scptcm-
Der thereafter instead Of the 3lst day Of De-
rcmb:r. as Heretofore appointed. Conse-
luently the present report would properly
only include the operations Of the nine 81
months which have elapsed from january
lst to September 30lh, 1882. inclusive. In
order. however. to present more intelligi-
bic view O.! the subject, as we'll as to enable
the usual comparison to be made of the
year which ended September Both, 1882.
with that of the twelve months next pre-
ceding, the statements of earnings and ex-
pcnscs herewith submitted include not only
the business from January 1st to September
Goth, 1882, inclusive, but also the three
months preceding, October November and
December, 1881, so rs TO constitute the reg
ular fiscal year provided by the STOCKHOLM
crs above referred to.
The following statement shows the gross
earnings and expenses Of the company for
the fiscal year ending September Goth 1882
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

THE JANUARY number of the L.Giury .Nagn:ne
has been received from its publishers the Century
Publishing Co., New York. Among its contents
arc: Hydraulic Mining in California The Christ
ian League in Connecticut: The Planting ~ No,e
England; The Led-Horsc Claim; Who the
Creoles: Tae Trip Of the Mark Twain The
Rudder Changers in England; Farming for Fea.h-
ers; The Debt Of Science to Darwin; \ Look into
Hawthorns Workshop; Through One Admins
tration; A Mole, 4 Lamprey, and a Fairy; and a
full and timely editorial department. The Cra-
tary commences the new, with indications even of
improvement upon It's exhibits of the old year if
that be possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
Mothers Mothers Mothers

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of y'lF
rest by sick child suffering and crying with I,e
excruciating pain Of cutting teeth? If so, 90 Al
once and get q bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW'S sC0IH.
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor little :ul.
ferer mmediately-depend upon it ; there IS %
mistake about it. There is not mother on el'ia
who has ever used it, who will not tell you a.
once that it will regulate the bowels, aid gave
rest to the mother, and relief and health to N.
child, operating like magic 1t is perfectly sa': -
use IN all cases, and pleasant TO the taste AMI .
the prescription of one of the oldest ard best IL
male physicians and nurses in the United stats
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
Financial.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The stock lnar.c
opened dull and irregulrr. but in the main
a shade lower than at yesterdays close
From the opening to II o'clock speculation
was very dull and the market weak. and
prices recorded a decline of la1 per cent, in
which Pacific Mail. Delaware, Lackawaana
and Western and Union Pacific were NOS.
conspicuous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

ANOTHER LINK that bound Firginians o!
the present day to those of the past has
been severed by the death of the late James
Lyons. He had passed mans allotted age
by more than a decade. and incidents in
which he was Il personal actor had long
before his death ceased to be other than
matters of historical record to those by
whom he was surrounded. So few of the
distinguished Virginians of the olden time
are now left, that the loss of each remaining
one, as nature removes him, evokes sad and
regretful memories, for, unfortunately tol
the State, save in n few instances, she does
not now produce their equals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20


The PETERSBURG MANDAMUs CAsE.-The
Court of Appeals yesterday rendered de-
cision in the Petersburg mandamus case,
which abolished the dual municipal i'd
ministration which has existed since the LIST
OF July. The decision as rendered was in
favor of Firginius Johnson democrat, who
contested the right of c. w. Couch (coal-
ZIONIST, the present incumbent, to hold the
othce OF City Treasurer, 10 which he was
elected at the municipal election in Nav
last. :. COUCH at the time of his election was
member of the City Council whose vote
gave the coalitionists majority in that
body on the lst of July, and the powers to
elect different minor city officers. After,
the election of those officers by the Council,
Couch appeared before the Judge of the
Hastings Court of the city, who, notwith-
standing the earnest protest of Johnsons
counsel, allowed Couch to qualify as CITY
Treasurer. Johnson contested the right. of
Couch to hold the Office to which he COUCH
had been elected, on the ground of not
having qualified at the proper time. The
Court OF Appeals also rendered decision
in favor of all the officers elected by the
coalition council on July 1st, 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Gumbetta still continues seriously ill.,
Two slight shocks of earthquake were
felt at Panama yesterday.
Three small children were burned to
death in farm house in Linn county Kan
sas, Sunday night.
The City Bank of Rochester, \. V, closed
its doors this morning.
Trenor W. Park died on board a steamer.
in New York harbor this morning from pa.
ralysis.
Micheal Flynn is to be hanged in Dublin
on the 18th proximo for participation in the
murder ofthe two Huddys at Tough Mask
The French Government will soon be ask
ed for 300, 900 frances to deiray the expenses
of De Braggos expedition into Africa
Two young women and a young man
were drowned near Salt Lake City dav or
two ago while attempting to cross the river
on the ice.
Solomon Jones, who has been on trial in
Chesterfield county, Va, for some time for
the murder of his son. was acquitted last
night
General Curtis appeared in cnnrt in New
York this morning and paid lie fine rsccnt-
ly assessed against him for collecting money
~-oa1 oA'S> AioiuS'o 'oi poiilltAl purposes.
The Copeland Hotel and and adjoining
block in Pembroke, Ont, were DESTROYED hy
lire this morning. The guests barely cscap-
ed with their lives. Loss 100000.
The president and manger of the collap-
sed Union General were sentenced in Paris
this morning to pay 5000 francs each and
to be imprisoned five years.
Eight of the women injured in the late ex-
plosion in the cartridge factory in Mount
Halerien: France, on Monday, have died.
The others are not expected to live
Mr.. Isaac Hedges, prominent citizen of
st. Louis and well known throughout the
West from being identified with various in
dustral and commercial enterprises, died
yesterday.
A Chinese merchant has been sentenced
to fourteen years Imprisonment in Victoria,
b. e., for refusing entrance to his store of q
wounded countryman, who afterwards died,
1t being held by the court that the refusal Of
succor accelerated the mans death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

Fear brings disgrace, bravery bring,
honor, cowardice sares no man from hi;a t"te.
says the Caliph Omar ; but Dr.. Bulls Couch
Syrup has saved millions from an awful
fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 20, 1892.

The REPORT of Mr. Barbour, President
OF the Virginia Midland Railway, appears
in to-day's GAZETTE. 1t is a clear and
comprehensive exposition Of the affairs OF
the company and the workings of the road,
over which he has presided with marked
ability for so many years, and will be read
with interest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
Death Distanccd.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug !, 1881.
II. Ii. WARNER & Co.. .Sirs-I should
nave been in my grave to-day had it not
oeen tor your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
Mrs. BURGESS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

SwiNDLED By THE BANCo GAME On
Thursday afternoon last Alfred Clock, a
respected citizen Of New York, was accost-
ed by a well-dressed stranger who pretent.
ed to know his family Mr.. Clock was in
duced to enter house with the stranger,
and the banco game played on Charles
Francis Adams was introduced. Of course
he played, and as result lost $50 in cash,
He continued playing and drew checks for
sl25, 5000, 800 and fnanly 5000. It be-
ing suggested to him by the sharps that if he
drew 81 500 from the Fifth Avenue Bank he
might regain the money lost, he assentcd
and in company with one of the sharpers
went TO the bank in hack aud drew the
money. When he returned the 81 500 was
taken from him, and he was told that every
thing was settled. He informed his family,
who put the police on the case From the
description furnished by Mr.. Clock the no.
lice arrested William Edwards. He was
Identified as one of the party of swindlers.
Mr. Clock was unable to locate tie house in
which ne was swindled. lie is % wears old,
Gen Caball ero has hrn;, 20 aIontol ,,ro-;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
IlhiiSE.

\ Michigan boy ate 4 bar OF soap, drank
a lot Of soda water and went to bed to cure
his cold. The doctor had hard time TO
pull him through, but the boy now says the
next time he catches q cold he will use DR.,
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
MARRIED.

AT the residence Of the brides father, Dec.tasTi
18th, By Rev. O. F. Fiippo, Mr.. JOHN p"
PALMER and Miss EMMA V. BAKER, boin Z
this city.-[Baltimore apcrs please ccpy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

THE RICHMOND Wing says st is not
true that for the ordinary purposes of de-
monstration in anatomy the actual bodies
OF men and women must be brought to the
dissecting table" Which shows that the
WMg is as much ''of" on anatomy as it is
on the settlement of State debts, and on
fraudulent tax receipts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

THE SINCERITY of the republican con
gressional reformers was APPLY illustrated
yesterday in the House, when that model
reformer, Mr.. Robson, who, the day before,
had opposed holiday recess and wanted
to fine every absentee during the holidays
fifty dollars day, offered a resolution for
such recess, which was adopted, among
those supporting it being many, who, like
him, had opposed it previously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

MIR. W: W. Wooton, Kcysville, Va, say:
L have found Browns Iron Bitters to BE- az
excellent blood purifier and tonic"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL Proceedings
SENATE.

After the introduction and reference of a
number petitions, 81.
Mr. Hale rephrtaa tho Ii ousc resolution
fora holiday recess, which being objected
to went over Alr. IL. gave notice that he
would call the same up tomorrow.
AZ the close Of the morning hour the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
taken up.
House.
\ motion was carried to reconsider the
vote by which the bill permitting retired
army officers to hold civil Offices in the tor
ritores was indefinitely postponed and
gave rise to mich discussion The bill was
tinanly passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

Gen. Caballero has been re elected presi-
dent of Paraguay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

Barces S510G29s1 1896. 9so.73
Decrease in net earnings, S225352 80
From the above it will beseen that the gross
earnings in 1882 increased $154, 04S. 35. and
the operating expenses in 1882 increased
SlI9.4Ol p. making decrease in net earn
ings in 1882 of so, 1922, rs compared with
1881
This increase in the operating expenses is
to be referred to the following causes:
State and county taxes 10 the extent of
81 600, owing to the fact thatthe assessment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20
The landed debt of the company, as of
Both, 1882 was rs follows

The amount ;Sl33, o79.7S, bills PAYABLE,
has been reduced since September Both,
lSS2 by actual payments thereon 10 the ex-
tent of 81, l2Sl2
The Company has rs resources the follow
ing securities. which came into its posses
sion from the late reorganization of the
Company.
1851 400 Sd series bonds.
2Gl00 18th q -
3g7 900 income bonds
The Company holds S63O,000 of the new
common stock, and
slG Q iss 81 l 81 preferred stock.
l29lO.O0 old common stock.
For these three amounts under the ex-
change of income bonds for preferred stocks
the Company will be entitled to sl7ll35S
income bonds and SIP 1888 new common
stock, against which amount ofnew common
stock there is chargeable about four or five
thousand dollars, for stocks of the w. c. Y
NJ. & G. S. r. r. Co. and its component
companies.
The following statement shows the earn
ings and operating expenses of the fiscal
year ending September Both, 1882 as com
pared with the same period ending Septem-
Der Both 1881, viz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-20

49, 1881. INCREASE.
Freight, 500 ,oIOo9 >ooI 1861 S50,O44. IS
Passengr o5O,5So.9o 4l6,SG1.23 50, 525.7 p
express oo'O3oli 55,953.19 4,O7Gas
MAIL io2, i4o.9o .o,6O1.OO 2T.147 95
tMan's) S925OOO 50 25OOO
Miss.
sources, 2o9593S 6TO591 ~ o53 -
Totls, 81 ,74G,O4 81 361 CO... 60 s154 o4s .a5
Opcr-
ai'geSp. 945, 1l623 80, 7149G 119,4O1. 27
The Evening critic., 1882-09-11
PERSONAL.

Mr.. ALaERoN SARToRIs arrived ut
New York Saturday on the Elba from South
ampton.
THE many friends of Mr.. George %.
Scott, who has been summering at Irving
ton, on the Hudson, Will be glad TO learn OF
his arrival home.
-MEssRs. THOMAS A. HALL and Israel
from Mr.. John sleeper Clarke on tho Walnut.
street Theatre, Philadelphia.
SENATOR MILLER, of California, is to
BIO given n grand public reception In San
Francisco, in token of appreciation of his Of
forts for the passage of the Chinese BILL
REV. OTIS II. TIFFANY, of Philadel-
dolphia, formerly OF this city, is 10 be the first
pastor OF the new Methodist church, now being
erected In Madison avenue, New York, at a
cost OF s225,O00.
Miss DANT, of South Washington, who
has been spending the past four weeks with
friends near Lower Cedar Point, Is expected 10
return home some time this week. Her legion
of.friends In Washington Will be glad to learn
of this fact.
JOSEPH COFFIN, one of the pioneers
of Cincinnati, Is passing the last years of his
life in the work OF erecting monument 10 his
former comrades. The work Will be built Of
Connecticut metal known as silver zinc, and
will cost S15 600.
MR.. VIM. s. RoosE and Robert David
son, who left here about ton days ago for Bos-
ton by boat, have returned. During their
absence they gravitated between Boston and
points on the coast, several times being royalty
entertained at clambakes.
OK Saturday Archbishop Gibbons left
Baltimore on his fall visitations, which Will
embrace Howard, Frederick and Montgomery
counties. Yesterday he confirmed number
OF persons in st. Mary's Chapel, attached to
the residence Of Hon. John Lee Carroll.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-11
The Garfield Monument Fair.


The work Of organizing the State boards In
furtherance OF the interests OF tho coming
exposition at tho Capitol was continued last
evening at the headquarters, at tho Ebbitt
House.
The Commissioners for Pennsylvania mot In
room %, and adjourned to meet on wcdnos-
day evening next.
Tho New York board met In room 90, Judge
q. NJ. Hustled In tho chair and DR.. George II.
Shoulders, secretary. Tho following.namcd
gentlemen wore appointed additional Com
missioners for New York, resident In tho city I.
General william Henry Brown, Wallace Hills,
John II. Gisburne, John II. Carmiencke and
George A. Jones. Adjournment was had till
Thursday evening.
The Commissioners for Nebraska mot in
room 90, and after discussing the situation,
adjourned without completing their orgauiza-
ton.
Tho boards for Ohio, wost Virginia and
Vermont, and tho Executive Committee will
meet on Monday evening.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-11
a Mysterious burglar,

The neighborhood OF street, between Fiji.
teenth and Sixteenth streets, is infected by a
very successful thief, who can discount death
by nighttime. One residence is especially a
sufferer by this felon, who is rs bold as he is
skillful. That residence is 1928 street. Both
Paymaster Upshur and ex-Chief Clerk Upton
were victimized by this mysterious
scoundrel, and early yesterday morning
Captain +. q. Adams, the well-known
journalist, suffered from the unceremonious
and unlimited visitor. Captain Adams retired
at his usual hour. Ho had new Prince Al.
bert coat and In tho inside pocket consider.
able sum OF money. He aw0ke about o'clock
In tho morning and was surprised to SEQ the
gas burning In his room. He was still further
surprised to find his coat and money missing.
The thief had evidently entered from the bal
cony, climbing through the window, and with
characteristic boldness, lighted the gas and
secured his spoil. These continued thefts In
the same neighborhood create much excite
ment, and 1t Is to be trusted that the police or
detectives Will hunt the marauder down.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-11
A brutal Assault,

Brutal and disgusting lights, assaults and
brawls are frequent occurrences on and near
tho corner of First street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, directly under the shadow
OF tho "Peace Monument" 'where brothrcn
should dwell together In unity" but where, in
fact, roughs congregate in the Silly hours of
night and pugilists in search OF victims Turk
about like vultures after their prey. large
number OF fights, cutting and shooting ARRAYS
are charged against that locality upon tho po.
lice annals, but last Saturday night an assault
was enacted which for brutality and cowardico
finds no parallel upon the police records.
Mr.. Vernon Gross, wellknown East wash
tonian, while proceeding peacefully along past
that pugilistic locality about 1870 o'clock
Saturday night, was set upon by two over
grown roughs and severely beaten.
Those who are acquainted with Mr.. Cross are
aware that he has but one eye, the right optic
being replaced by glass one. Knowing this,
the two runlans approached him from that
eide and struck him two powerful blows
simultaneously-one on tho right side of tho
face, the other over the nose, either one Of
which would have stunned horse.
Tho roughs then ran away, leaving Mr..
Cross PROSTATE and bleeding profusely from
desperate cut, extending from the forehead
downward to tho nose. He was picked up by
several passersby and carried to Slmms' drug
store, where his wounds were dressed and he
was afterward conveyed home. Mr.. Cross can
mink or no possible reason why he should
have been 30 brutal ly assaulted.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-11

shooting affair occurred about eight
O'Clock last evening which Will probably result
in the death OF ono man and tho "expoditing"
OF another across the dark river. About tho
time mentioned above Benjamin Taylor, q col.
ored butcher, entered house in Blagden's
Alley, between M and and Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest and found q woman with
whom no has been living in the company of q
colored man named Henry Wright. Taylor
drove Wright out OF tho room and followed
him down tho street. when tho latter turned
and pulling pistol from HIS pocket fired ono
shot and made his escape In tho derkncss
Taylor fell to the ground seriously aud proba-
bly, fatally wounded, the bullet having lodged
In his abdomen. lie was carried 10 his broth.
er's house, No. 1918 Eighth street northwest,
and up to late hour to-day his life was de-
SPARED Of The woman In tho case is known
as "Mag" Posey. Wright has not been ar
rested.