Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-27
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y glass tooting-horn is the latest loud re-
sounding instrument for the Use Of the small
boy.
Scnor Laldua President of the United
states Of Colombia, died III Baga on the odd
instant.
The Daily Times, of Cumberland, suggests
the name ot John ". Garrett esq. as the
democratic candidate for Governor ofNIarv-
land. next fall.
y committee for the promotion ola treaty
OF commerce between the United States and
France has decided 10 watch the interests
OF France III the discussion Of the tariff
question.
The Chattanooga Democrat reports that
large crowds of cmigrants from Alabama.
Georgia and East Tennessee are passing
through that city daily. and that fully 500
persons passed through last week bound for
Texas and other Western St;tes.
The state Department has been officially
notified that the Mexican government. after
ful consideration on the subject, have deci-
ded to appoint commissioners TO meet COM
missioncrs appointed by the United States
ior the purpose Of negotiating Il CONNER
clal treaty between the two countries.
The Primer Grorgidn published at Upper
Marlboro. Md, which was sold to stock
company short while AGO, has changed its
name to The Prince Georges Enquirer."
lhc paper appears this week with The
names of Mcssrs. Joseph X Roberts jr.. and
Fred SaSsccr, jr.. lis managing editors
sally Stone Colwcll, mother of Rev. DR..
!. NJ. to!weIl, rector of the First Baptist
Church, died at Lowell. Mass. Monday.
She was the daughter Of Rev. William
stone. of Morgantown. Va, who was 80
years III the ministry. Six of her sons are
settled rs Baptist pastors in different parts
OF the country.
The authorltiesat PletcrmarilZburc, South
Africa, are making great efforts to conceal
the rc;! objects Of the military expedition
TO LuIuand. Besides rcinstntinS Cottcwnvo
on his throne. the troops will probably be
employed in an effort to secure the annexa-
tion of Il large tract in Iululaud adjoining
Natal.
EX-Gov. VIM. Spraguc, of Rhode Island
has become leading temperance advocate.
and Is already regarded us the standard
bearer of the independent republican party
of the State. He is talked of for the Gov
crnorShip. and it is confidently predicted
that he will break up the republican ring
that governs Rhode Island
dispatch from Jacksonville. Fla. SAYS
the drcdsc oithe Okccchobcc Drainage Com
rany, working up the Caloosahatche river,
! entered Lake okccchobcc on the Goth.
This opens navigahle channel from the
heart otthc Everglades to the Gulf ofMcx-
leo. and i$an important event in the history
oi Florida. as it opens up extremely rich
sugar lands.
The Philadelphia Times says ''Ir Sena-
! tor Malone Is really in earnest about free
elections and an unpo!luted ballot box, he
can show his honesty in no better way than
in stepping down and out and rcSioninr his
place 10 some one who would not bring re-
preach and disgrace upon Il proud State.
No one but a hungry seeker after spoils re-
! spects him. No one else would mourn his
| loss"
Rapid railroad building is now presented
in the construction Of the Georgia Pacific
road, between Columbus. Miss. and Brm-
ingham, Ala. Large night and day forces
assisted by two construction trains, keep the
work Iii constant progress The track is
being laid ut the rate OF one mile per day.
Maj. John W. Johnston, of Virginia. is pres
idcnt Of the construction company, and the
leading active spirit in the enterprise.