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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
To-DAY's TELEGRApH1C DISPATCHES
To.day's Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE

Mr.. Frye, from the Committee on Claims.
reported farorably with amendments, the
French spoliation claims bill.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Window
for the appointment, by the chair, of an in
vestigating committee of five to enquire
whether any money has been raised by con-
tribution or otherwise from parties in inter-
est to promote the passage or defeat Of the
House bill relating to distilled spirits in
special bonded warehouses, and, if so,
for what uses the money has been expended;
the committee to send for persons and pa
pers, employ stenographer and report the
result of such investigation. Adopted with
out debate
A bill to amend the revised statutes relat-
ingto the Navy (authoring All increase in the
naval service of 500 enlisted mem was
tax up and laid over informally.
An order for all adjournment from to-day
until Monday was adopted.
HOUSE.
Mr. kasson, Of Iowa, in demanding the
regular order this morning, stated that he
expected to complete the programme to-
day.
Mr.. Townshend, of ILL.,, inquired whether
by that remark he meant to indicate that a
vote would be reached to-day.
Mr.. kasson replied that that depended
upon the three gentlemen who were to
speak and that it was not possible for him
to say whether Il vote would be had until to-
morrow
The House then ut ll:l0 went into Com
mittee Of the Whole on the tariff commits
sion bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

THE MONEY invested in cotton factory
in Augusta earned an interest of thirty per
cent during year that has just closed And
yet with a we'll equipped cotton factory here,
with superior facilities for successful opera
ton, people put their money in Government
three d-a-half per cent bonds and let the
factory remain idle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

DURING the progress ofthe star route trial
IN Washington yesterday Col Robert Inger-
SOIL, one OF the counsel for the defendants.
denounced statement by Mr. Bliss, one of
the Governments counsel, as & lie and
Mr.. Bliss rs liar and the only rcproof
re received from Judge Wyiic. who presid-
cd, was that his remark was beyond pro-
p!ietT.. HowS that ior plantation man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
Bonded Spirits Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 5.--The Senate Fl
nance Committee held special meeting to-
day which was devoted almost wholly to q
further discussion of the bonded spirits bill
No action was reached on any part ofthe bill
and the Committee at noon adjourned until
next Tuesday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

AS THE debt question is now in the only
place it ever should have been, the court
and as in modern politics policy is more
potent factor than principle, or in other
words, as the devil must be fought with fire,
the democrats will act wisely if they but
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

T. II: McCracken, arrested in Petersburg
charged with embezzlement of funds of the
township of Bradford MICHIGAN. has been
acquitted, and has returned to his home in
Chesterfield county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

THE BALANCE of trade which has been largely
III favor Of this country for several years past
took 4 turn last March, and for that month WAS
nearly two and quarter millions against it,
There is matter for Il good deal of speculation in
his fact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

mop bitters SO freely advertised in all the pa
pers, secular and religious, are having a large sale
and are supplanting all other medicines. There is
no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the
proprietors of these Bitters have shown great
shreWdness and ability in compounding a Btters,
whose virtues are so pabable to every ones oh.
observation-disclosures, aud Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

The little daughter of the editor of the
Tiffin, O., Daily Star was immediately and
permanently relieved of n severe cough by
three doses of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 4
twenty-five cent bottle ofthis valuable rom.
ety will cure the worst cough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
REFUSES TO Oeposa

PHILADELPHIA, May, 4.-Efiorts to pro-
cure deposition from Lille Cross, who is
dying from pistol shot wound inflicted by
her lover, have proved unavailing, Us the GIRL
refuses to express the belief that she Will
die W."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
Financial.

New YORK, May 5.-The share specula.
tions opened with prices generally higher than
yesterdays closing. In the early trade prices were
irregular only fractional changes taking place At
~ O'clock prices were generally higher. Specu-
lution opened active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
DIED.

On the 9th inst, at o'clock a. m, after q short
illness, ALICE ELVA daughter of CAROLYN and
Elizabeth A. Crump, aged years, 2 months and
II days. A' 'i'o
Gone to join her sister.
In that bright and happy land
Free from pain and sorrow,
Amid that joyous band.
Her funeral will take place on SUNDAY sfternoo,
at a, > o'clock, from the residence of her parents
10 queen street, between Patrick and Henrv
FRIENDS and acquaintance are invited to attend
Washington and Winchester papers please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

A Smash Up in Dry Goods-Madras,
kentrew, Canton and Amoskeag Ginghams,
the best, reduced to 12!c yard at I. Eich,
berg's mv5.Iw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

ID EFRlGERATORS. REFRlGERNloh>' -
~ We are now prepared to furnish all who van
Refrigerators, with the best that are nians
elegant in design and workmanship and pcTfc' IL
their working. Call and examine 81 INA '''
illustrated catalogue and price list.
my5 MCLEAN & UHLER, - kIn- l.
lust RECEIVED, the Latest Nov"l'i', II"
- Shields, Crarats &C., at ,,..
my5 AMOS SI.AYMAKEHA.
GUSHING TACKLE Of all kinds al
IL my5 AMOS SLAiMihEE ''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
Murderer Captured.

NORFOLK, May 5.-Albert Smith, colorcd who
murdered Joshua Thompson, also colored, on Mon
is in jail "'N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

recognize and rccompense the great services
recently rendered them by Mr.. Massey and
the other anti Malone readiusters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

The market closes quiet, with but light ohry
ings OF grain. Flour is without change. The few
lots OF Wheat that We're offered sold at Quotation,
as to quality. White Corn in demand i, 9Jl.
Nothing doing in Rye or Oats Country produce
is scarce. Bacon is firm.
FISH REPoRT-75, 900 herring n,tH, ,baJ and
, sturgeon arrived at Fishtown to-day and sold 4,
follows: Herring & 25aS6 - per thousand shai
IL 5oaSl6 per hundred; sturgeon 5oaSa
piece.
RICHMOND MARKET. May 1.-THE market
quiet and the receipts Of produce light The
demand for Flour is limited but prices atr III.
changed. Sales Of white Wheat al IL, mixed al
125 and Fultz at 142a145 Sales of white Cora
at 70. Nothing doing in Rye or Dat, aud quo,,
tions nominal.
LYNcHBURG MARKET, May 4.-Flour is nM,
IN moderate demand at unchanged quotations,
Receipts of Wheat very limited and quotations
nominal. Prices of Corn are 4 ,ha,, oil whir
there is good demand. Rye and Oats quiet AMI
quotations nominal. There is no r!lal,sr in he
tobacco market with light receipts,
FREDERIcKsBuRa MARKET, May 4. The mar
Get is quiet and unchanged The receipts OF grain
are very light. Flour is less active. and Whra, ha,
declining tendency. Corn fairly active N",5.
ing doing in Rye or Oats.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MAnKET. May
4.-Sugars.-The business in raw at til" Northern
ports has been active and the market is irinrr Fair
to good refining is quoted at 7;SaT5,r. and rrntri
f'lgal at 77saS9s. For refined Sugar, thu market
is firm, active and higher, with brisk demand
We quote hards at 1Oac for cut Loaf lU, im
crushed, 1Oss for powdered. 10 for granu!aA,
and soft A rs and yellows Ska9L., per h.
Cotiee.-Thc market for Coffee has been very
quiet since last week. the business h,ug confined
to- limited jobbing demand. The primary ma'
kets, however. are reported firm, with IN adraar.
ing tendency. The stock in first hands at da'r u
2l.6G9 bags We quote to-day rs follows; RI
ordinary Sig; do fair 81 ; d" good 9a, Il" riiu'
1O4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

New Goods! New Prices New attrac-
'oh 1T l. EichDerss. my5-lw
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ByR.T. Lucas q Co. Auct;onoo,.

English regular made Half Hose at 81 for
six pairs at l. Eichberg's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

sash Ribbons at I. Eichberg's at &c yar
and upwards mv5.iw
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Shrewdness and Ab,litv

Lawns Lawns at great reductions at I
Eichberg's. my5.Iw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

BALTIMORE CkTTTLE MARKET, May i.-B"l
Cattle-Prices in New York on Monday w"rr of
strong i4c for the hest, and &c for medium AMI
common Cattle and yesterdays prices wrrr !.
&c higher, and the market was quit. active
Sheep aud Lambs.-I.esS than :}5O head mnsiy
Lambs, have been received since Monday. n"ar!
all of which have been, or will shortly b.. shipped
East, at owners risk. for want Of = market lr!".
Prices are weaker. Sheep 4aG4,c Lamb, T'a7i.
Hogs.-Trade has been slow, and prices with"A!
change. The number now in the pens is les, than
4oo head. Quotations seem to be 1T Il stand, mI!h
prospects uncertain for next week. Prize, hlnir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, May Market ~
tive and steady, but closed weak and 5aln' lJ~ri
common to good mixed 8 90aS7 40; heavy pack
ing aud shipping Z 45a$7 30 Caulc.-Mafke'
steady, with fair demand good to chorr shipF''t
3 0OaS7 20; common to fair 75aSG CO. lot"
grades plentiful and very weak mixed bulthtL,
sluggish and 1Oc lower; poor to fail = 1oa:4 ,v
and weak inferior to fair 3 9Oas5 mciGln s2'a
15aS6 so; choice to extra 6 6Oas1 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET May D. lsevrs
Fair to prime steers sold Mt 13aIal4"l r per b
Dressed Beef sides were not active and some !"'n
Texas sides sold at 9isa1Ot.c per III.
Calves.-Market weak at further reduction in
prices, with no prospect Of Il clearance. Common
and ordinary buttermilk Calves sold down To BAR
per lib; good and prime veals at 6laaIl
Sheep and Lamhs.-Good prices were obtained
for good stock, but the tendency rather favored
buyers. Unshorn Sheep sold at CLASH per ID:
mainly at 7aslsc; clipped Sheep at 81 IoaS. -
per 100 lbs; Southern Spring Lambs 9alOc per
lib. Choice unshorn Nebraska Sheep, III n"
average, sold mt 91sc.
Hogs-None for sale alive. Quoted inominaIiy
steady at 7as7 20 per 1oOlbs for ordinary l." good
live Hogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

CINCINNATI Hoo MARKET May4-Hogs ste:a'
and firm; common and light ) 75aS77 30: picki"-
and butchers Z 1OaS9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

THE QVIRKs and bubbles to which the
counsel for the defendants in the slar-routc
cases have been, and are, resnrting-no
matter what effect they may have upon the
Judge and jury before whom those rascs are
being tried -linquestonally tend to impress
the public with the belief that the indicted
parties are guilty of the otlen,es OF which
they stand accused. and that their counsel
acelning il impossible TO have them acuui!-
ted by a fair trial. are cndcavoring by a re-
course to all the legal technicalties at their
command To prevent such 4 trial or to Stavc
of as long rs practicable, in order to give
their clients the possible benefits that lie in
the c"nlinger ccS OF the future. innocent
lnen under such criminal and diSgracctul
charges, instead Of allowing their counsel to
pursue the course adopted by the counsel in
the star-rOutc cases would have demanded
IN, immediate trial upon the indictments
brought against them, and would have re-
lied for an acquttal upon their innocence
rather than upon the 5llrewdncss and cum
mig OF their counsel. as thrice armed is he
whn hath his quarrel lust"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY ). 1882.

As THE rules of both houses of the General
Assembly provide that members present and
not voting shall be counted as though they
voted in the negative, and authorize the
presiding officers of those houses to de-
terminc which shall be the negative side in
the case of al election, and rs those rules
also provide for the compulsory attendance
OF members. the democratic members of
that body at its recent session, when by
their votes they made quorum and thereby
enabled the Mahoncitcs to achieve some of
their injurious measures were not blamahle
rs many. mislcad and unacguaintcd with
those rules. supposed they were. They
knew that Il negative vote was equivalent
To IN Affirmative one. but. under the rules.
they were compelled TO cast il. The two
members from this city. Senator Smith and
Delegate Stuart. We're among the foremost
ofthosc who rc>orted TO every legitimate
means to thwart the perniciouS schemes Of
the Mahuncilc, and their energetic AMI
effective opposition did much to prevent the
success of many of those schemes. They
rendered efficient aid to every effort that
was made to defend the honor and credit of
the State, and that aid is recognized
and acknowledged throughout the limits of
the Commonwealth. That they we'll and
faithfully represented their immediate con-
stituentS, and that they performed their
legislative duties i'll Il manner highy credit
able to themselves and honorable to the
people who elected them will be- conceded
hy every man in their respective districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

FISH REpoRT.-75, 900 herring 900 ,Iad and
; sturgeon arrived at Fishtown to-day and sold 4,
follows: Herring & 25aS6 - per thousand shai
II 5OaS16' per hundred sturgeon 5oaS:, \
piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-05

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, May The mar
Het IS quiet and unchanged. The receipts OF grain
are very light Flour is less active and Wheat h.
declining tendency. Corn fairly active. Meth
ing doing in Rye or Oats.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-27
,p srrTsoy AND BOOTu's THEATRE.

n is sad that the syndicate 0f capitalists t0at
some time ago bought Booths Theatre on a sort OF
nstalmeut plan may not b. able to make the pay
vent of 81 Is 600 winch viii become due on May
! In flat ca.,. the property will revert TO the
A,oes estate and Oliver Anes has promised to rent
the house to Mr Stetson for the ensuing, year 1or
s;15 900 This is less than Mr. Stetsnn Is paving
nov but the vsiue of the property for theatrical
purposes for next year las been impaired
by reason of the delay. Even If the
o. the property they will ne glad 10 have Mr. Stet
son take it for the approaching season, as they have
no purchaser ready. Ar Stets0n says he Is wiling
pective owners Ii is reported that j. H. McN ECKER
Ias taken some steps toward negotiations for the
bouse Should he buy II, the chances OF MI. Stet-
son's tenantcy would vanish.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-27
PORRED BY A WOMAN.

Alexander Swift, a wealthy iron merchant of
Cincinnati. arrived i'll this city with his family a
Few daya ago aud registered at tie Metropolitan
inesdav evening he was accostcd at UOustOn-st. by
Rosie Lang. alias Sadie West. OF No. 1870 Thomp-
ION ST., a disrcputable woman, who tried to pur-
insed She caught him 10y the coat aud attempted t.
force him 10 accompany her He broke from, her
and had gone only a few steps when he missed his
pocket-b0ok, containing 4lZ5 IN money, checks on
rity banks representing $1,000, and tickets TO
Eufopc and return for five persons, which cost
1913 She bSequent1y arrested ana 3'rraigned
before Police Justice klbreth in the Jefferson Mar
let Police Court and committed to the Iombs with
out bail for trial The papers we're at once sont TO
tie District-Attorney. Yesterday afternoon the
nIlsoner was indicted by the Grand jury, and she
will be tired Immediately to permit Mr. swift and
family TO depart tOr Europe in the Collie, which
sails TODAY,
New-York tribune., 1882-04-27
FT-yFRAL OF GENERAL BURKE.

The funeral Of General Martin Burke, well
known as the commandant of Fort Lafayette in
the war of the IeDellon. took place yesterday
morning at st. )Osephs Church. In SiXth-aXe.
Father FITZGERALD conducted requiem mass, The
body was taken to Calvary Cemetery for burial
General Burke was eighty-One years of age, and
rose to his position in the army from the humble
grade of a private soldier He distinguished hiln-
self IN the Mexican War for the most exact
obedience to orders. never questioning the COM
mands given him nor going beyond them. re was
in command OF Fort Lafayette as colonel when tho
war broke out, and gained notice by refusal TO
allow service OF writ of the supreme Court that
required the surrender Of certain prisoners who had
been committed to his charge. He drove the sheriff
oil BY a threat enforced by the exhibition OF a
loaded cannon. General Burke was eccentric IN
manner and sometimes manifested his likes and dis,
likes in his treatment Of the prisoners. General
Francis Gardiner, General Roger a. Pryor, Captain
Kennedy, "The" Allen and many SPIES desertcrs
and blOckade-IunneTs were among those committed
to his keeping. lie was retired from the army at
the close of tho war and has since lived III this city,
He died on Monday morning at his home No. G2
Cliuton-pIacc from sickness brought on by injuries
received many years ago. lie leaves one daughter.
Mrs. Francis j. Smith.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-27
TWO WIFE NrRDERERS.

James Stewart who is charged with beating ms
ifr, Rosanna Stewart, TO death on April II, was
fsken before Coroner Brady yesterday. lie IS q
street paver and lived at seventy -Second-st anu anu
FIrst-ave. lie has coarse brutal race ~! !hc
nrincpal witness was Jane kenehan, sister OF INC
murdered woman. She testified that the prisoner
oldest boy came to her house at oc.ock al hIgn,,
and aid that bIs father Was beating hS nothel 10
death When she ran 10 the house she f0uhd her
s,sfeT living on the floor bruised and bleeding ana IN
an UNCONSCIOUS condition. As she entered the room
She saw stewart kick the PROSTATE woman on TIE
head. John Kenehan. a son of the, sccnsed man
said that he his father beating ms mother anu
ran to tell his aunt His father and mother were
freauently drunk. and when in this condition Trey
always quarrelled They were both drunk AT Al tne
i'm effect that Mrs. Stewart came 70 her death oy
iniuries inflicted by her husband The prisoner was
held in II 900 bail. ,;,,oa
The case of John Lennon, the tailor who killed
his wife al No 400 Last Tenth-st on April -, was
next investigated The knife was shown the Jury
with which he stabbed and cut his victim twenty
two times. The jury returned verdict th"t NLs. Is
Lennon came tc her death from injuries ihHcteo pS
hort
New-York tribune., 1882-04-27
WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS.

Vice President Theodore Houston, Of the New
York Ontario and Western Railroad, made applica
ton TO the Dock Department yesterday for the
adoption of paus to permit the Improvement OF the
water front in the egbOrhOod OF Forty second-st,
North River for ferry purposes. The railroad com
papy which he represents desires permission TO i'm
prove the water front including that portion owned
by the city, at FoIty-second-st. The plans provide
for a soid filing TO a line seyentyiiye feet east of
the established bulkhead line. In case the Dock
Department contempates to proceed at once with
the construction of the permanent bulkhead at this
norton of the Waterfront i'll accordance with the
general plans of the Department, so that II would
be available for the business Of the railroad within
six months Mr.. Houston desired 10 file an applca-
tlOu for a lease of the property so improved nclud-
ing the per at FOriy-thrd-st. The matter Was
referred 10 the chief engineer to report al the next
meeting upon the feasibility of granting the ap-
ulcatlOn,
New-York tribune., 1882-04-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
. DpSpFRATF CHINAMAN.

George Apo, age twenty-five pleaded guilty yes yes
a cold watch from p. F. del Vailo on March 30 on
Broadway. Ee is son OF Qulmpo Apo, tn' sa.o tn,
prison The young man has already rS9qtniGn
Ijndsay Of the Court Squad taking the pris
oner from the bar and was about 20 haDdcuH hun
Re suddenly drew a bottle from his pocket and put
il 70 his lips The bottle was taken fropl him anc
found 10 contain laudanum. He had apparently
ewallowed part of he contents. Two ofhceIs
started from the courtroom to take the prisoner 10
the Tombs prison As they were going down the
stairs Appo attempted 10 throw himself over
the banisters. These unsuccessful attempts I,
Ut self-destruction did not satisfy him, and wien III
The street ne broke away from the officers, ran 10 10
the middle of the street and threw himself III rom
Of a Fourth-ave street car The driver was aeiS 10
siou the car inst in time to prevent Apo from DC
ing tramped on by the horSees. I'll;
A. the 'Tombs I)r. Jackson prepared an clng.Ni c
and was about 20 give II to Appo Wnoh nc hlosou s
the bottle 70 fragments lie said he wanted 20 aie
SECOND dose was prepared This he he hn2t5y H., aC
cenfed from the Hand of Warden Finn men a
stIs;t itcKet was put on him, and he was kept
wskrg up and down the corridor Of the prison & ICr
several hours to prevent his going 10 sleep IRON 'hc
elects nj the lauG4nufn.