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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-15
TAYLOR e HUFTY,
933 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Washington y. c.
JUST RECEIVED AT FRENCH'S.
03 AND % KING STREET

D3 AND % KING STREET
4 very handsome assortment of JUVENILE
BOOKS, suitable for prizes Included are the
Katy Kid series, Little Ones Library" Never
Give Up" Series" Little Pitcher SET Boy Blue
Library, Dickens Little Folks Library, Proverb
Stories and many others
Young Peoples Library all the standard stories
Robinson Crusoc Arabian Nights. Swiss Family
Robinson. and twenty others illustrated Doc
each.
Barriers Burned away new lot 20c'
Ircscotts Philip ID; new edition. 3 vols. 81 90
The Bah Ballads: illustrated; Doc.
The Gilbert Shakespeare; illustrated 40c.
Woods Natural History for Boys Doe.
AndcrsonS and tirimm'S Fairy Tales; Doc each
New Books, Magazines. Seaside and Franklin
square Library constantly receiving.
jcll GEO. L. FRENCH
n "a W .nINI ,tIN,
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Ladies' and sickly girls requiring a non-al-
coh"llc gentle stimulant, will find Browns
Iron Eitters beneficial
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NOTICE TO STATE TAX PAYERS.
City Treasurcr's Office,
Room No. = Market Building,
A lnYnndriu En Mnr 9th 1900

HIeNHTurId, Va, May Iotn, IoSZ.
All persons who have not paid their State taxes
for the year 1881, will please take notice that
am compelled to settle my accounts for that year
enable me to do 50, must collect the taxes now I'M
paid, and unless these bills are paid by the LIST
instant, / shall enforce their payment without
further notice. Voters will bear in mind that
they must pay their capitation tax for 1881, to
entitle them to vote in the May and November
elections. Merchants and others engaged in bust.
Hess, who have received certificates of their State
Licenses from the Commissioner of Revenue are
hereby notified that under the law they are re-
quired to present the same ut this office and pay
the amount. A failure to do renders them liza
bic to fine Tor doing business without license
NJ. Is. HARLOW,
my1T City Treasurer.
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THE SHIP YARD AND IRON WORKS.
Work at the new ship yard of the Potomac
Manufacturing Company continues. The
work of laying the keel for the vessel to be
built there was commenced this morning.
The furnaces at the iron works have been
shut down during the past few days to give
time forthe erection of some new machinery.
new pair of steam shears and new gas
generator have been put in, and repairs
have been made to the boilers. The work
Of manufacturing iron will be resumed, it is
thought; tomorrow.
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Mems Suits ranging from 800 to S25.OO
III Fl. STRAUSS, 6G King ST.
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DEATH OF PURsER McCAFFERY.-Mr
John w. McCaffery, for several years past
purser on the steamer John W. Thompson,
died last night in Washington, at the resi-
dence of his uncle, J. w. Thompson: ESQ.,,
President of the Inland and Seaboard..Coa
ting Company. Mr.. McCatfery, who was we'll
known in this city, where he had many
friends. was only % years of age The news
Of his death will be received with regret.
The steamboat men, as testimonial of the
esteem in which they held the deceased,
will present handsome floral tribute.
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llyou appreciate comfort, buy your Shoes
OF ID. Ruben & Co., GS King ST.
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SUMMER At BRENG[E'S

ICE CREAM FRESH MILK
FRUITS AND CREAM, PIE AND MILK
ALL DELICIOUS, FRESH AND COOL,
At No. 1919 King ST., always really.
.Ea5~ BRENGLES ICE CREAM, WATER ICES,
Orange and Lemon. Pies for dessert or lunch
and pure Candies arc spccialtics in which he has
never been exccllcd. Cakes of all kinds of the
best material cheaper than they can be made at
home He caters Of the best for families. parties
balls, fairs and entertainments
Cream PntS, TartS and Pastry of all kinds {;
Fruits, sugared and plain CaromclS, Nuts and
C0ntectionerieS of all kinds io1O
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THE HOME OF CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL.
\ gentleman in this city has received pic,
lurc of Oak HILL" the famous residence OF
Chief Justice John Marshall, painted by
Miss G.; E. Morehead, niece of General Eppa
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A full line of Coyes' Childrens Shoes lust
received and for sale by
ID. RUBEN & Co.
Is King St.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA AUERTTSFR

ilunton. Miss NJ. is an amature artist. but
has made splendid picture of this historic
mansion and grounds, and gives promise,
II she cultivutes the taste, of making Il mark
as painter. The place is now owned bv
MIR. +. W. Maddux, who has recently r..
fused a handsome offer for the estate by :,
gentleman in New York.
CORPORATIONS CoURT.-Judge n. b. Meade
presiding.-The will of Virginia A. Norman
was admitted to probate, and George H
Robinson qualified as executor.
Edward Hughes was appointed commit
tee of Robert f. Hughes, who is now in the
Staunton Asylum, and gave bond as such
Henry Holt VS.. Thomas Waddey and Ann
Waddey suggestion against NJ. B. Harlow
Judgment for plaintiff.
Charles Goodrich qualified as Justice of
the Peace Tor the Second Ward.
Com. ". Jacob Bohraus, Gaines 4
hrait and IL. II. Whiting motion to revoke
har room licenses ovcrruled.
b. Il. Mason vs.. NJ, Schiller: apnaa|
for plaintiff.
Court adjourned till to morrow morning
The MARYLAND FERRY.-The steamer
Virginia was transferred by NIB. Wheat to
the new Alexandria Ferry Company to day.
ana as soon as the necessary repairs to her
can he made she will be placed on the
route between this city and the Mary
land shore. The Board of Directors Of
the new company met yesterday after
noon and awarded contracts "a follows
For carpenters work to Alexander Lvlcs
tin roofs to James Beach repairing engine
to VIM. S. Moore painting to R. fl. Rudd
4 Bro; repairing slips to j. r. Rogers.
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DoToMAc MANUFACTURING coMpA>
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.


The stockholders of the Potomac Manufacturing
Company are hereby notified to meet ut the office
of the Company, in Alexandria, Virginia. or WE'D
NESDAY, the 18th of June A. D., 1882, at.12
o'clock for the purpose Of electing Directors Of the
company for the current year.
By order Of the Board J. b. ARCHER
Prest. Potomac Manufacturing Co.
G. P. LINCOLN, Secretary. ie2 til
MAYORS OFFICE,
ISl Alexandria, June 1st 1882
beg to call attention to the license law which
passed the City Council on Tuesday ni:.i:t last
All persons in the city engaged in an; business
requiring license are requested to ca! upon the
Commissioner Of the Revenue. Major Gee" I,utiey,
and take out their licenses early rs possible
The city will require all the money she can yet
from this source to meet the July interest ! will
receive money for this purpose at my Office. ~
King street, at any time.
je1-1m J. T. BECKHAM Mayer
OFFICE OF ALEXANDRIA GAS WORKS
" Room No. 5, Market Building Royals, front
Alexandria, Va, June S:h 1SS.
Proposals will be received at the above named
Office until JUNE 18th, for 500 tons or more of
GAS COAL, yield and illuminating power to be
stated in proposal
The committee reserve to themselves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Gas Light Committee
jes-td j. ROXBURY, Supt.
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ICE! ICE! ICE +!

A full supply Of NORTHERN ICE of superior
quality constantly on hand and for sale wholesale
and retail on the most favorable terms.
Orders left with our drivers, at Office, or by
telephone will receive prompt attention.
Our facilities for delivery by the car load are
unsurpassed in any city
Packing for country delivery specially
"A. REED & CO..
jeS Janney's Wharf
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SUMNER RESORTS.
OLD POINT COMFORT, VIRGINIA.

II GEIA HOTEL
situated 100 yards from Fort Monroe. Omen all
the year. Equal to any hotel in the U. S. sur.
roundings unsurpassed. Bathing, boating, fishing
and driving specially attractive Pre-eminently
resort for Southern people Terms less for equal
accommodations than any resort in the country,
Climate free from Malaria and for Insomnia truly
wonderful in its soporifc effect Send for circular
describing hygicnic advantages, etc.
JET HARRISON PHOEBIIs pron,r
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III ANlNG purchased the interest of Mr. Kerby
l. in the firm Of Beckham & Co.. will close
the books AS speedily as possible and will continue
the general commission business rs heretofore,
associating with me my brother John G. Beckham
under the firm name of J. r. s. J. G. BECKHAM
Returning thanks for past favors, would respect
FULLY request continuance with the new firm
Jel-lm j. II. BECKHAM.
DRIED CHERRIES for sale by
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES, June Is. 1882
For. the Middle Atlantic States warmer.
partly cloudy weather. with local rains in
the northern portions, southerly to westerly
winds and stationary or falling barometer
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DARIS GREEN AND LONDON PURPLE-We
i have OH hand full supply Of the above of
best quality for thu destruction of Potato Bugs.
les Z. S. LEADBEATER l. BRO
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I + YOU arc troubled with Roaches get MIL
i LIONS IN IT, ROACH TRAP and rid your
house of them in few days Price only 25 cts.
For sale by MCLEAN & UHLER
my31 16 King st.
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TREASURES OFFICE
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 10, 1882.
Creditors of the late w. d o. X. X. Co., whose
claims come within the period from February 1st
to May 10Th, (inclusve) 1882. are notified to
present the Salne, with proper proofs within ten
days from this date to the undersigned.
CHARLES J. WERNER,
je1O-1w Assistant Treasurer
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DARBED AND PLAIN WIRE warranted to BIO
ID of best quality, Wife Staples and Stretchcrs
for Barb Wire for sale at IS King street, corner
of Royal street at lowest prices by
my6 J. Il. CREIGHTON & SON
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III TUBS OF CHOICE LOUDOUN COUNTY
~ BUTTER just received by
&c W. A. JOHNSON & co.
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CUPERlOR OLD BURGUNDY PORT, fine, dry
y ana mellow, for sale hy
je9 W. 4. JOHNSON & co.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-07
SIGNING THE SCALE.
A Probability of More Signers to the Pitts
burgh Iron Scale.

burgh Iron Scale.
PITTSBURGH, July CIT is reported here
that the mill OF T. A. Watson s. Co., at Pom
eroy, o., have signed the 1928 per ton scale,
which is 25 cents over the Pittsburgh scale.
Secretary Weeks, of the Iron association, is
ont OF town, and nothing could be learned
from that source as to the truth or falsity of
the report. Secretary Martin, of the Anal
gamsted association, said he had no doubt but
that it was true. He said Pomeroy was in
the Wheeling district and that So 25 would lie
the correct rate. lie had heard nothing Off
clally, but he believed the scale had been signed
there and drew therefrom good augllry for
the success OF the strike in Pittsburgh. The
scale was signed atsLeechburg for the second
time yesterday. 1t was signed before, but
some hitch occurred and the men who went
to work on it at the time suspended opera
lions. The scale as signed is supposed to be
entirely satisfactory to all parties.
A South side iron worker who has been
employed at the old Wharton
mill, lately operated by the National
tube works, said to-day that the manager had
informed some of the men that the scale
would be signed and will 60 into operation
next Monday. None of the firm could be seen
to-day, but an attachc placed no reliance in the
story.
The Knights OF Labor of this district held
meeting to-day the proceedings of which were
secret. II was stated afterwards, however,
that they desired to assist the striking miners
pecuniarily.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-07
House of Representatives,

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Mr. Belmont called
up the motion to consider the vote by which
the house refused to order to third reading the
Joint resolution authorizing the president to
call an international conference to fix on and
recommend the universal adoption of COM
mon prime meridian. The vote.was reconsid-
cred and the joint resolution passed
The house resumed consideration of The
naval appropriation bill and adopted in gross
the amendments of the committee of the
wnoic.
Mr.. Robson took the floor to close the de-
bate on the bill. In the course OF his speech
III defense of his administration of the navy
department, Robson referred to the investi
ga Ion carried on by the committee on naval
'ilairs OF the forty-fourth congress. Without
mentioning him by name he alluded in terms of
the deepest insult to Whitthorne, speaking of
The man who headed the committee in that
congress, he said if there was man who Was
accused OF stealing funds in his own state he
came to the 'front.'
AT these words up started Whitthorne, and
i'iclng Robson in the space in front of the
'I@aker's desk exclaimed: "That is lie, who.
ever tells 1t or whoever repeats it'
hobeson-l have alluded to no man by name
II any man recognizes himself by the descrip-
ton let him step forward and deny it.
me members congregated around the two
element in the hall. but the matter was
dropped although Robson continued his at
tack upon Whtthorne.
The naval appropriation bill then passed the
house-yeas, 49, nays, IS.
Immediately after the passage of the naval
appropriation bill, Representative Whitthorpe
was recognized on the question of personal
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-07
Base Ball.
.1bstrdcfing Romance

He was a romantic youth, and when he
heard of the sweet old custom of hang
ing May baskets he grappled the idea as
the noble red man grapples the vulgar
demijohn. In the dusky gloom Of the
evening he slid beneath the window of
his best girl and neatly attached to the
door-bell a gorgeous compound of tissue
paper and tally, warranted to melt the
stoutest heart. Then he just raised his
mothers wooden pestle and hit that
door sonorous knock that would
have brought the dullest maiden
to her feet, but unfortunately the
house was built by contract, and
that pestle flew through that panel like a
fall in Western Union, and before that
young man could slip through the picket
fence her father had lodged about seven
teen bird-shot in his anatomy and his
pancake hat was soaked with water. A
nervous old gentleman who lived next
door had played On him with fire ex-
tinguisher. The policeman who ap
peared just as the excitement began to
cool initiated him into the other sweet
old custom of "fined S. and costs"
lie is now engaged in patent medicine
store, and when his romance gets the
whip hand of him he gives it full swing
in writing rhymed notices for the firm.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-07
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The RecreO theater burned at Madrid, Spain,
last night. No particulars.
Thomas Edgar, accountant of the Bank OF
Toronto has absconded with about 5000.
At Boston yesterday, Thomas Mcguire
killed his brother William during a drunken
quarrel.
Smallpox is raging in Hustisford, Wis.
Several deaths already and a serious time ap-
pretended.
At Beaumont, Texas, yesterday, Sam Jones
was called out of his house by Barry Brown,
an old negro, and shot dead.
The Boston Herald has London special
denying that Minister Lowell has resigned.
He says he will not resign under fire.
At Cleveland yesterday, Edwin Cowles, of
the Leader, sued the Penny Press for $25, 600
for publishing Bishop Gillmour's letter.
John Nelson, aged 10 years, and boy
named Wagner, O. years old, were drowned
while bathing in..the Milwaukee river last even
ing. Both bodies were recovered.
Seventeen Russian Jews working in place of
striking freight handlers, have abandoned
work and applied for admission into the
freight handlers union in New York.
Edwin G. Woodbury., confined in Bloom
lDgdale insane asylum nearly two years, has
been declared sane by jury. Some of the
jury denounced the incarceration as an out
rage. Woodbury. thinks others confined in
the asylum are sane.
Herman Blackman, OF Bloomfield, Ill, died
last night from wounds inflicted by another
farmer, named Crane, Tuesday night, during
drunken quarrel. Blackman's father is said to
have been duke of tine grand dukedom of
Sixony. Crane is under arrest.
John Gilbert, the veteran actor of Wallack's
New York; company, is seriously ill at his
residence at Manchester, by the sea. He had
bad night Wednesday and was completely
Frustrated yesterday morning. His family
are anxious but hope he will rally.
At WILLIAMSON, N. c., yesterday, while
party OF young men were in a store drinking
the proprietor, Thomas Gardner, gave John
Dorsey gun instructing him to shoot the
first person leaving the store. Leroy Grafton
soon attempted to leave and was shot dead.
Don Cameron was comforting with politi-
clans in Philadelphia yesterday, relative to
harmonizing the party. Arthur's private Sec
rotary was also there. 1t is reported that
Hartranft is to be removed from the collector
ship and Hinclekoper from the postoffice in
Philadelphia.
At Milwaukee last night Jake Hauer, q
brewer, was found dead on the streets by the
police. He had evidently committed suicide
from the fact that an empty pistol lay by his
side and bullet hole was found in his skull.
Hauer married Mrs. Fisher who kept q
saloon. They parted week ago and it is sup
posed his unhappy married life drove him to
commit the rash act.
TUCSON, Arizona, July 6.-St. Johns ad-
vices say party of nine Mormon cowboys en-
tered the town and commenced shooting right
and left, which brought on general engage
ment. One getting badly wounded early in
the fight fed, followed by three others. Nat
Green, the leader, land four others ran to- an
adobe hut and kept up the fight till four were
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-07
A WAR "REMINISCENCES
Gen. William Raymond Lees Account Of
the Lottery of Death Ia Which He Partic-
if0ted While In libby Prison.

Gen. William Raymond Lees account Of
the Lottery of Death Ia Whtc'. He Partic-
ipated While In Libby Prison.
boston Special to Chicago Tribunel
A statement has been printed in nearly
every paper in the country that Gen.
William Raymond Lee, of Boston, has
now in his possession the piece of paper
marked "Death," which he drew when
the selection of prisoners of war at Rich
mOnd to be held as hostages for certain
confederate naval officers convicted of
piracy was made. Gen. Lee writes to the
1doertiSr that this is fiction SO far as the
"Dcath" is concerned, and he
is at loss to understand how the story
in this form came to be circulated
He gives the following narrative of
the circumstances: On the 10th of No
vember, 1861, Gen. Winder with his staff
visited the officers prison and read to the
prisoners an order from Benjamin, the
confederate states secretary Of war, di-
recting the selection of seven officers of
highest rank to be held as hostages for
the officers and crew of the letter-of-
marque Lady jeff Davis, who had been
convicted of piracy in United States
court. Those selected were to be con-
fined in cell of the common jail, and to
be executed if the officers of the privateer
were executed by the United States gov
eminent. Slips of paper containing the
names of all the officers were placed in
tin tObaccO-boX, and the fatal names were
drawn from the box, on command of
Gen. Winderf by Congressman Ely,
who was captured at the last battle of
Bull Run and was confined with the
Union officers. Gen. Lee then Col. Lce)
was one of the elected" and the slip
of paper drawn from the box designat-
ing him had on 1t only the words "Col.
Lee" The fate of the officers selected
was not then determined, being contin-
gent upon the action of the United States
authorities with regard to the convicted
people of the Lady jeff Davis. This slip
OF paper with the name upon it was Civ
en- to Col. Lee, who Endorsed upon the
back of it that it was the ballot he drew
in tbs lottery Of life and death,
and put it in letter to his family.
which wassallowed to be forwarded on
the 14th of November. The officers
designated as hostages were removed to
the county Jail, where they were detained
about three months under rather dis
agreeable conditions. About the middle
of February. 1862, the confederate states
government having received information
that the Lady jeff. Davis people had been
remanded as prisoners of war, the hos
tageS were transferred from the Jail to
the prison assigned to prisoners of war,
and on the 22d of that month they were
put on board flag Of truce boat to be
transferred to United States steamer in
neutral waters.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-07

privileges: He proceeded TO reply to the charge
made by Representative Robson against him.
characterizldg the statements made by that
gentleman as untrue, and said, in utterinp
tiiem' he (RobesoD) stated to the house and to
the country what was absolutely false.
lie referred TO the administration of Robe
son as secretary of the navy and charged him
with sharing the "swag" with the firm of
Cattell & Co. Several points of order were
raised and motions that the improper Ian.
guage of the gentleman from Tennessee be
taken down were submitted, but not insisted
upon. Ia conclusion Whitthorne said:
with ali the responsibility which belongs /
attach TO that member tRobesoD) falsehOod
and perjury
Robcson replied briefly to the effect that he
would leave the country to judge of a man
who recognized himself in the portrait which
he (RobesOn) had painted.
The matter then dropped.
Mr.. Taylor (Ohio) asked leave to put upon
it's passage the bill for the relief OF Lucretia
X. Garfield, but as it would give rise TO de-
bate Hiscock objected.
The house then went into com mittee of the
whole, Dir. kasson Qo.) in the chair, on the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hiscock On. Y made an elaborate
speech in explanation Of the increase made ia
The appropriations made by the present con-
gress cover those made in our previous con-
publican majority in passing the general legis-
latlon bills demanded by the country, instanc-
ing as such the anti Mormon, anti Chinese,
tariff commission and internal revenue meas
ureS.
Mr.. Blackburn (Ky) briefly replied and
criticised the majority for not having before
this late day passed the general appropriation
bills provided for the support OF the govern
ment.
Mt Willis (Ky.) criticized the bill for its
omission to make any appropriation for the
purpose OF inaugurating administrative re-
form, and attacked the system of political as
sessment. characterizing il as the sum of all
villainles.
Mr.. Bayne PENN also made speech in
favor OF civil service reform, and argued in
advocacy OF restricting the power of the presi-
dent IN the removal of capable
and efficient officials. He criticized
the present administration, declaring it was
unlike that of President Garfield, as the ad-
minstrations of jackson and Van Buren, were
unlike those OF Washington and Jefferson.
Garfield believed in the reign OF law, the pres
ent executive in personal government. Gen.
Arthur had violated his promise to stand by
the civil service plank of the Republican plat
form; he had removed faithful and
competent officers without cause, not
only violating his promise, but
the constitution and laws of the executive.
Those upon whom he called for advice had
undertaken the herculean task of stalwart-
lzlng the Republican party, and that, too,
when The very name OF stalwart became a re-
proach. The bullet Of Guiteau had made O.
mark on the forehead of stalwartism that
could not be effaced.
The committee rose and the house ad