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, 1882-09-09

acting on the defensive, are said to
have lost seventy-three in killed
alone, which only proves, however,
the far better character of our artillery
practice. No doubt, military events
are really at a stand-stilI till Sir
Garnet Wolseley, who passed Gi-
braltar on Tuesday (and was then
quite recovered), reaches the front.
The Duke of tonnaught and the
Scots Guards have reached Alexan-
dria, and General Macpherson left
Bombay on Wednesday, SO that
towards the end of next week we
shall have a considerable force land
ed in Egypt, part coming from India
and part from England. Mr.. Chill
dors sid at the Mansion House on
Wednesday that between 10000 and
10000 men are virtually on their way
to Egypt from India and England,
and that 10000 had already left our
own shores. Doubtless, Sir A. Ali
son does not think it right to antici-
pate The arrival of the superior Gen
erals with the forces which they
command.
The Conference has not done
much in the last week. Lord DUFF
fern has at last screwed ont of the
Porte a proclamation Of Arab as
a rebel, which is TO be issued before
the landing OF any Turkish force, but
the military convention between the
Porte and England, which should
rut the Turkish troops at the disposal
of the British General, has not vet
been concluded. There have been
runours Of Russia's intriguos against
England with the Porte, but SO far
as we know, there is no good founda-
ton for them, The Conference will
probably adjourn, pending the mill
tary operations, after arranging,
however, for a European p%rotecto,
rate Of the Suez Canal, but not one
that will interfere with English mill
tary operations, should such opera
lions be rendered necessary by the
course of the campaign.
On Ireland, Mr.. Gladstone said that q
very great Improvement had taken place
in its c ndition since he last spoke i'll the
City. Six months ago, the Land Act of
last year was pronounced a dismal
failure But that language is now used
no longer, and there is no man : who can
rise in his rlace in Parliament, and say
that that great and important Act is u
dismal failure" Its operation is spread
ing from point to point over the whole
of the soil Of Ireland, and as it pro.
ceeds, the tenure of land in that country
becomes gradually relieved by the judicial
action of the Land Courts; and the Opin-
ion of impartial, competent observers is
that in the train of this Act peace and
security follow, where destruction and out
rage prevailed. Now, for Il period of five
months, month after month and week
after week,-a steady d~iminution, for
which we cannot be too thankful, has
been observed in those Outrages which,
formidable as they were in themselves,
were vet more formidable as a symptom. of :
, 1882-09-09
Shipping g. g. Intelligence.
CHRISTIANSTED

CEIRTSTIANSTE
September Entered.
2 Dan Schr "Atlantic"52 tons, Hughes,
st. Thomas, merchandise.
" {. Schr "Ocean Traveller" 112
tons, Brown, Frederiksted, pro
visions.
Schr "Vigilant" 45 tons, Thomp-
sen, st. Thomas, merchandise.
4 Schr "Petrep 81 tons, Rodgers,
st. Thomas, merchandise.
60 I" Schr "Active" so tons, Thomas,
st. Thomas, merchandise.
5 Eng Boat "Harbinger" 3 tons, Smith,
TortOla, posts.
0 Dan Schr "Vigilant" 40 tons, Thomp-
sen, st. Thomas, merchandise
" 4" Sloop "~Lauretta" 5 tons,
-SpIawve, ST. Johns, manure.
" Eng Boat "Spring Bird 3 tons,
George, Tortola, salt.
Z Dan Schr "Petrel' 81 tons, Rodgers,
st. Thomas. merchandise.
q /" Schr "Active" 80 tons, Thomas,
st. Thomas, merchandise.
" Sloop "Willing Maid" S tons,
Benjamin, St. Johns, manure.
CLEARED d..
5 Dan Schr "Actlve" so tons, Thomas,
ST. Thomas, sundries.
" Eng Boat "Harbinger" 3 tons, Smith,
1%ortOla, ballast.
6 Dan sloop "Lauretta" 8 tons,
Sprawve, st. Jan, ballast.
z Eng Boat "Spring Bird" 3 tons,
George, Tortola. ballast.
q DaO Schr "Vigilant' 10 tons, ThOmp-
sen, st. Thomas, sundries.
q +" Schr "PetreT 81 tons, Rodgers,
Frederiksted. sundries.
, 1882-09-09

R0@9eng eTs ATT1voa
Per Schr VigIiant from st. Thomas,
Sept: Crank Moorhead, Robert Da-
nielsen, James Augustus Fredericks, Mr..
Francis, Hans Mendes and Frederik
Smith.
Booked cs Left
Sept 6-Miss Mary Hatchett and niece
for New Haven School director Bache
for st. Thomas.
Sept: 7.-Ferdinand Ernest Wilhelm
Weiss, George Augustus Johannes &
Adolph Miller for New Haven Hans Men
des for st. Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
Egypt.

Private dispatches received in London
from Egypt state that the situation is be-
coming alarming, and that it is generally
considered that the presence of the Turkish
troops will be necessary to prevent an out
break. ~
An interview has taken place between
Arab Bey and the French Consul in con-
nection with the efforts to induce Arab Bey
and the rebellious army officers to leave
Egypt, but it was without result. Arab
Bey maintained that the country was with
him in favor of determined resistance. The
consul replied that Arab Bey was ill-inform-
cd as the Chamber of Notables were almost
unanimously against him.
The pourparlers between the consuls and
the ministry have completely failed despite
the efforts Of the Notables The ministry
refuse further negotiations unless the fleets
are withdrawn. A council of war has de-
cided in favor Of active military prepare
tions. The official journal publishes min
isterial statement intended to tranaualze
the public mind, but privately the ministers
use menacng language. 1t is rulnoreCl
that England and France have resolved to
send an ultimatum to the ministry, and il
this is disregarded France will waive her
objections to the landing of Turkish troops.
The ministry are, spreading report that
the naval demonstrations were undertaken
without the consent of the Sultan Arab
Bey's influence is consequently greatly in
creaSlng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
NEWS OF THE DAY,
$40 show the very age and body offhe Times.

$40 show the very age and body ofthe Times"
The Spring meeting of the Maryland
Jockey club began yesterday at Pimlico.
To-day is the Derby Day in England, and
Parliament has made the usual adjourn
ment.
Six steamships with over 5000 British i'm
migrants for the northwest arrived at Mont
real yesterday.
Smorgoria, Russia, has been destroyed by
fire, and large number of Jewish children
burned by the populace.
Hon. A. H. Stephens states that he will
not accept the nomination for governor ten
dered by the Georgia Independents, but
would accept the straight democratic nomi-
nation.
The Senate yesterday rejected an amend
ment to the Geneva award bill providing
for the payment of the insurance companies
bills, and passed the bill as it came from the
House.
The Presbyterian General Assembly spent
yesterday in discussing the propriety of
sending delegates to the Northern Assembly
at Springfield, Illinois. A speech in oppo-
sition was made by Dr. Girardeau, in which
he said that what was right in. 1861 was
right now. The question still remains be-
fore the Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
Death Of Maior-General Ramsay,

Brevet Major-General George Douglas
Ramsay, brigadier-general retired U. S. A.,
died in Washington yesterday evening. His
last illness was Of only about three weeks
duration, although for several years past he
has been extremely feeble from the infrmi-
ties of old age. General Ramsay was born
at Dumfries, in this State, February 81, 1902
His father was wealthy merchant Of this
city, and his mother was Miss Graham, who
was famous belle at the beginning of this
century. His father removed to Washington
early in this century.
In lSl4 Gen. Ramsay was appointed to a
cadetship at West Point by President Madi-
son. His extreme youth prevented his
graduating until July, 1920, when he was
made second lieutenant in the light artillery.
He was assigned to the First Artillery June
LIST 1921, when the four regiments of artil.
lery We're formed, and was promoted to first
lieutenanant March l, 1926.
In 1861, he was promoted to major, and
successfully to lieutenant-colonel the follow
ing August, to colonel June l, 1868, and
September Is, 1863, he was made brigadier-
general and chief of ordnance, and was pla-
cea on the retired list, September IL, 1854,
after reaching sixty-two years of age. Du-
ring the Mexican war he was chief ordnance
officer of Zachary Taylor's column, and dis
tinguished himself so for gallantry in the
several conflicts at Monterey that he has
breveted major September %, 1886. At the
close of the war he was breveted maor-gen-
eral March IL, 1866, for long and faithful
service. Gen. Ramsay was twice married,
and his second wife, who was the niece and
adopted daughter of Mr.. Joseph Gales sur
wives him. He leaves five children-two
sons Captain Francis M. Ramsay, U. S. N,
now superintendent of the Naval Academy,
and Capt. Joseph Gales Ramsay, Second Ar
tillery) and three daughters, Mrs. Hill and
Misses Lily and Alice. Another son, Capt.
George D. Ramsay, jr.. was an officer in the
Ordnance Corps, but died in Washington
several years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

IT SEEMS that Mr. Emory Speer. the So
called independent member Of the L. 5.
House Of Representatives from Georgia, was
little too previous in sending his notoricty-
seeking dispatch to his party at home adj
vising them to nominate Mr.. A. H. Stephens
for Governor, and asserting that Mr..
Stephens would accept such a nomination.
When Mr.. Speer jumped in the ''indepen-
dent hole, he was greatly surprised to find
so few GeOrgians there, and has been eX-
hibiting his pucrle foolishness ever since
by attempting to lead into the same pit so
wise and willy a politician rs old Mr..
Stephens. But the latter thinking that il is
about time for those attempts to he brought
TO 4 close, squclches Mr.. Spccr cilectually
by asserting that he had no authority what.
ever for sending the dispatch referred TO-
and by positively declining to accept any
other nomination except that of the regular
Democracy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

Mr.. Eichburg said something should be
done. The humblest citizen of Peters
burg, rs the richest citizen who lives in
luxury on Washington street. ought to be
protected, and he meant to do it as far US he
could 8
After further discussion Mr.. Mclean
called for the question.
Inc subject was recommitted TO the Com,
mittee on General Laws.
Inc resolution of the board discharging
the FINANCE Committee from the further
consideration of the ferry boat question,
came IN from the Aldermen and the question.
being upon concurring.
Mr.. Rice: That's to buy boat and / con-
eur in that
The Board unanimously concurred.
Inc bill making appropriations for the
fiscal year came in from the Aldermen,
with reference to the Finance Committee.
On the second reading.
Mr.. Eichburg said that the Finance Com
mittee were not disposed to hurry the an
nual bills for expenses and taxes through
They wished the members to examine the
matter thoroughly, and would therefore
ask that no vote be taken until the
whole subject was understood. He said the
School Board had kindly receded from the
estimate of $40, 400, and $1,000 only were
now demanded for the schools.
Mr.. E. paid high compliment to the
management Ofthe Aims House. The slight
increase of expense there, was Il legacy from
former administrations.
Mr.. Rice said that the articles used in the
Poor House had oil advanced 50 per cent.
He was surprised to find that so little had
been spent.
Mr.. Eichburg in introducing resolution
TO appoint committee Of two from each
board to consult with the trustees of the
Alexandria Orphan Asylum, us to whether
a transfer of the property could be made to
the City School Board for school purpo-
SEES thought that the schools should
be encouraged. The Superintendent
Of Schools had informed the Finance Com
mittee that there were some classes who had
no desks nor suitable furniture Of any kind
He thought that these should be provided
for the Asylum charter required that the
City Council should fill all vacancies in the
Board of Trustees. This had not been done,
but the Secretary had filled up the list. He
thought that if this building could be OBJ
tanned, is would put school house where
one was wanted, and save the cost of build
ing new,house. The proposition wasagreed
| to.
After council had added $50 tax on tele-
phone companies to the tax-bill Alderman,
J. B. Smoot, came in from the upper board
to make an explanation that there was
already permanent tax on the Company,
and the whole matter was referred to the
Finance Committee.
The Board then adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

Ex-AUDIToR MASSEY addressed the peo-
pie of Fluvanna, ut the Court House of that
county, last Monday, going over pretty
much the same ground that he did at Front
Royal, but improving ON that speech in
many respects and dealing the "Boss" some
very severe blows. He reviewed Mallone's
political course and was scathing in his de-
numcations of his attempts to run" the
State in the interest Of himself and his fol-
lowers, regardless of the wishes of the peo-
pie. In reference to Gen. Mahone's late
vote in the Senate Oh the Tebbs bill he said .
There remained but one man in the
world to astonish mankind and insult man.
hood. That man was William Malone
he Was an migrate and, so confessed himself
When he stood up in the IT, 8. Senate in
the name of old Virginia and voted to de-
grade so many Of her brave sons, who had
fought and bled for her, and of whom
the bones of so many thousands lie pillowed
in her bosom in the sleep that knows no
waking, (Applause) Gen. William Ma
hone, of Virginia. was the only man who
had turned his back on his brother soldiers
Sensation and groans)" a.... ..... d.
In concluding his remarks he said:
My friends, What spectacle was pre-
scented to your view at the capital city of
your State last winter! A man whom YOU
sent to the United States Senate, leaving
his seat in that august body to come to
Richmond and engage in lobbying measures
through your Legislature! And when he
did come he never for once put up at a re-
spectacle hotel, but made his headquarters
in gambling and drinking saloon on Bank
street. Sensation. Applause. Oh! the
degration to Virginia, you and me, that her
banner from its high remnants should be
thus lowered to trail in the dust Loud
applause. am Virginian and SO were
my torefathers way back to the fouth and
fifth generations" -
Mr.. Massey brought his address to close
by declaring that Malone was new the
worst enemy Virginia had ever produced"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
The Markets.

BALTIMORE May 24.-Virginia IS deferred =
do consolidated 62i9; do second series =; past
due coupons =; new 1O.40s ABB. bid to-day
Cotton dull and easy; middling 12a12ks Flour
quiet and unchanged. wheat-Southern quiet and
easy Western inactive and steady; Southern red
135a14O; do amber 141a145; No Western
winter red spot and May 1414a1411h; June
l4l lea141a4 July 124a.a125; Aug 120a.u121
Corn-southern firm for white and easy for vel
low; Western slightly frmer and quiet; Southern
white 9Oa9O1i; do yellow 96aS6la; Western
nike spot and May 500. nominal; June sOas
SONs; July S144aS11a; Aug 914.aS17s. Dat.
quiet and steady; Southern 6Oa63; Western
white 62a64 do mixed 60a61: Penns 6Oa63
Rye dull and nominal Western S7a9O. Hay firm
prime to choice Penna and Md 17a$1S. Coffee Quiet
and firm; Rio cargoes ordinary to prime S1ha1O4a
sugar quiet; A soft 10. Whiskey quiet at 20;
81 81. ., ..-.
NEW YORK, May 24-StOcks fairly active but
weak. Money 3. Cotton quiet and steady; up
lands 12ls Orleans 1873 Flour quiet and steady
Wheat opened Aa1ec lower; subsequently recov
cred from decline. Corn R4a1 A1c higher and fairly
active - :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

An action was commenced in the Hust-
ings Court of Richmond to-day to test the
genuineness of coupons rendered in payment
Estate taxes. There are about seventy of
these cases pending. These litigations are
the result of the act passed by the last Leg
islature, and known as the coupon killer
phi, the provisions of which require that be-
fore any coupons shall be received for de-
mands due the Commonwealth their genu-
ineness shall be tested before court and
jury. In reply to the bill filed by the de-
PENDANTS in these cases the State, through it's
legal officers, Attorney General F. S. Blair
and the Commonwealth Attorney of Rich
mond, say that the burden rests upon the
person rendering coupons to prove their
genuineness. This point is one of import
ance, involving the questions at issue in
these suits. The result is looked forward to
with some interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY "a, 1882.
THE ELECTION for minor State officers

THE ELECTION for minor State officers
takes place tomorrow, and although the
Democratic ticket has no organized opposi-
ton, it behoves all true democrats to go to
the polls and see that the gentlemen who
were nominated at the recent primary, are
elected by handsome majorties. Let every
man see to it that his vote is cast and that
his neighbor does likewise. The ticket is
an admirable one and deserves the approba
ton of the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
To-DAYs TELEGRApH1c DISPATCHES.
To-day's Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.

Mr. Logan reported favorably from the
Military Committee, and asked immediate
consideration ofthe House Joint resolution
appropriating SIG, 100000 to supply def
cheney IN the appropriations for army
pensions for the current fiscal year which
was passed
The bill for the relief of the officers and
crew Of the U. S. steamer Monitor. who
participates in the action with the Confed-
crate steamer Merrimac, March, 1862, was
passed=-yeas "a nays %.
HOUSE.
The request of the Senate for the return of the
per cent land bill was acceded to.
Mr. Calkins, of Indiana rising to question of
personal privilege, had read that portion of the
letter written by MIR. Hewitt, of New York. to Mr.
Manning, OF Mississippi, which charges that the
committee Oh Elections refused to investigate the
charges OF forgery prepared before that committee
Mr. Calklns stated that as the charges were made
by member of Congress, it WAS reflection on
every member of the committee.
A long and noisy discussion arose rs to the AZ
ton of the committee. A number of members on
both sides became excited and caused such great
confusion that it was next to impossible to under
stand anything The House was unusually full
ana nearly all the members We're OH their feet
many OF them speaking at once. The confusion
increased AS time passed and ut y o'clock the
House was in an uproar 1"'.t'
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, disclaimcd any in.
tention OF making al unjust charge against any
member Of the Committee on Elections.
After Q long discussion the matter was dropped
and MIR. Calkins called up the contested election
case. .. $50 ''...'-'
MIR. Randall raised the question of consideration
and pending that moved that when the House all
journ to-day it be to meet OH Friday next
The vote resulted: Yeas Phelps, of Conn
nays 143 -3 less than Il quorum, and tilbusterny
was continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

liical convictions, that they are influenced
by principle and not solely by love Of office,
and that the men they elect to Congress
next fall and those they will send to the
next National Republican Convention will
not forget the quarter from which came the
most powerful opposition Virginia republi-
cans had to contend with. He speaks in the
most sanguine terms of the strength of the
straightouts, and asserts that had it not been
for the votes carried off by Malone at the
last election. the State would have gone fol
Garfield
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
A Good Housewife.

good housewife, when she is giving her house
Its spring renovating, should bear in mind that the
dear inmates Of her house are more precious than
many houses and that their systems need cleans
ing by purifying the blood regulating the stomach
and bowels to prevent and cure the diseases aris-
ing from malaria and miasLla, and she must know
that there is nothing that will do it SO perfectly
ana surely as Hop Bitters the purest and hest
medicine-Concord (N H. Patriot. u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

Upon invitation of Congressman Dezendorf a
number of republicans from different parts of this
State including General W. c. Wickham, and
other leading members Of the party, held con.
ference at Richmond yesterday. Measures were
adopted for the assembling of the Republican State
Central Committee on the 9Th of June ne,t for The
purpose Of perecting the organization of the party
and with view Of making an effort at the next
election to increase the republican representation
in Congress. Among those present were several
who supported the coalition movement last fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
Continued.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 24.-Virginia
Booth and Mary Booth, colored were ar
raigned for trial in the Surry County Court
yesterday for the murder of Mrs R. G. Gray
and Travis Jones. At the request of coun.
sci for the defense, the case was continued
to the June term. The deceased were killed
by drinking coffee in which arsenic had been
placed by the accused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
Financial.

New YORK, May 24.-The stock market
opened at decline from yesterdays closing quo
tations of 1sa3s per cent in the general list Dur
ing the first hour speculation was only fairly ac-
tive and decline of lsa1 per cent was recorded
At IL o'clock there was slight improvement in
some shares
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

The market to-day is quiet. Flour is Within,
change 300 bushels OF Wheat sold a, l3G "a,
Fultz and 13Ia13S for mixed. no Lancaster beip,
offered. Corn is off and 29OOhushels were offer,
part of which sold ut 90 cts for white. M py.
or Oats reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
What Seven Could Not Do.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 6, 1881.
II. H. WARNER & Co.. iSirs-Seven ply
sicians could not do for me what your Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure accomplished. Hope
lessly sick with kidney diseases, it .restored
me to perfect health. JACOB MYERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

A cold is unlike most visitors:If YOU want
to get rid of it, you must give it a warm
reception with DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. the
standard cough remedy of our age. For
sale by all druggists at twenty-five cents a
bottle -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24

The Governor offers reward of 500 for
the arrest of Jackson Lindsay, alias Jackson
Bray, who murdered VIM Jefferson on the
18th of May in Norfolk county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-24
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

SUMMER Law LECTURES (nne weekly, begin
18th Of July, 1882, and end 18th September
Have proved of signal use,-1st, to students. who
design to pursue their studesa at this or other La"
School; I'd, to those who propose to read privately
and I'd, to practitioners who have not had the adj
vantage of systematic instruction. For circular
apply (PL o. University of Va to JOHN. 3
MINOR, Prof Com. and Stat. Law. my24-twln
4 MONG OUR NEW SPRING AND SUMNER
"a Stock we have some new Styles for Ladies,
Misses and Childrcns wear that arc really bclati-
full Ladies who have any desire TO present
handsome understanding will do we'll to call on
myA w. B. WADDEY. 40 King Il.
A SUITABLE REWARD will he paid for thr
"A return to this Office of aPOCKErBOOk cot
tanning $23- and a TRUNK KEY, that was lost
yesterday between SO south Pitt street and the
postofice. 1t
MISSES AND eHILDRENs' SPRING HEEL.
1l BOOTS, very cheap.
: my24 w. B. WADDEY, 40 King 81.
M ISSES' AND CHILDRENS' LOW QUARIEk
Nl SHOES, Slippers and Ankle Ties. Very 10"
prices. [my241 w. g. WADDEY, 10 King ST.
T OUDOUN BUTTER, Fresh, for sale by
~ my4 j. C. MILBuRA.