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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

James Gordon Benefits steam Yacht Ma
mouna arrived ut the navy yard at Norfolk
yesterday morning for coal, and left in the
afternoon for New York.
The British residents of Petersburg held q
| meeting last night and adopted n series of
resolutions expressing their sense of horror
and Indignation ut the Dublin assassina-
tons
Yesterday morning young man named
VIM. Poole, while blowing on the farm OF
II. ID. Nanwyck, in Princess Anne, shot
himself through the head accidentally, and
died in the field before assistance could
reach him. Pool had the gun carelessly
thrown across the plow-handle to shoot
birds.
Mr.. Franklin Miller a venerable citizen
OF Rappahannock county, was killed on
Tuesday last while sitting on his horse SUI
perintending the telling of timber. tree
which had lodged falling upon him. His
horse was also killed. Mr.. John Miller. his
brother, one of the wealthiest farmers in the
county, died a few days before, aged 81.
Wednesday night two colored men, Lewis
Hopkins and Henry Portlock, of n Norfolk,
employed al fishery on Cape Henry beach,
became involved in Il fight while on Il drink
ing trolic at the store ut Witch Duck. On
returning to the fishery Hopkins made an
attack on Portlock with butcher knife,
ana the latter, running to the fish house,
procured shotgun and killed his assailant
instantly.
One OF the large stables at the Shenandoah
Iron Works was completely DESTROYED by
fire on last Sunday night, with IS mules,
harness, provender, &c. The mules were
very valuable animals twenty of which had
been bought a short while before for 5000 a
piece. The entire loss is upwards Of 81, 900,
upon which there was no insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Messrs. P. McCracken & Bro. liouor
dealers, of Fredericksburg, paid their license
to the State Tuesday amounting to 1855 so
which amount was rendered i'll coupons, rs
provided for in the Riddleberger bill. but
the Treasurer refused to take them in paw
ment. Mr.. McCracken paid the amount in
money under protest, the Treasurer retain
ing the coupons until the case is settled by
the courts as to whether he will be COM
PEELED to take them in payment of taxes due
the State.
The democratic primary held in Rich
mond yesterday for the nomination of
municipal officers passed off very quietly.
The closest contest was for clerk of the
City Chancery Court Benz H. Berry was
renominatcd over John A. Meanly by 46
majority. w. G. Darlington, present in
cumbent, was renominated for mayor over
Judge +. H. Fitzhugh of the Chancery
Court by very large majority. The other
nominees are: For Commonwealth at
torney, Samuel B. Witt; city sergeant, N.
NJ: Lee; high constable, E. NJ. Holzinger
All the other municipal officers were nOmi-
noted without opposition. Several of the
members of both branches of the CITY
Council were defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

Tho unfavorablc weather. continues 70 ,.-~
depressing effect upon business in ,,I 1u,
Inc receipts Of produce continu, ),,, .,.,
prices nave heeh We'll sustained While Tin. ,,,.
pec1 Tor the coming wheat crop is goui the ,lo,,
ing OF corn has been retarded and ycyrt,,;,,
crafty Is very backward, especially grass. Man,,
matters are quiet In Baltimore capita, : u.
dant and loans can be readily obtained =, a.
cent IN New York the quotation for call loan,
on stock is 2'hai per cent, with 3a5 \, Der r.r, ~
ruling figures. On United States bonds DAB,
cent is the quotation. 1t is still difficult T., :,
money OH time except at Very low rate, rr;.
mercantile paper is LAD per cent. United S,..
bonds are Ii lower for che Is. K. for the it's NV,
y for the extended IS. The is are unchm,,.,
Southern State bonds are generally nrr|.,,.l
Yesterday there was Il moderate business in ".
gina consols, which were weak and lower .,,L
first call at the Baltimore Stock Board SID M,
conSols sold at from G3ti down to G2i,. but =, H..
second call there was some improvement S,w,,
selling ut 63lsa63as. The 1O-40s wer, ais, ,ox,,
S22,oOO selling at 43a42E,. After calls the mar
ket was frmer. consols selling at 63LI. and 1olo.
ut f2tl, closing the former at 6;,st;:sl, and r..
latter at 4Es!a43. peelcr bonds dull =, 3t,3-l
and peeler coupons 3Ga4o. Tax coupons lu,, 49,,
nominal at GO bid. Railroad shares are even u,.
than usually neglected There is no pr,,sur,
sell, but very general indisposition t. mai,
business. The dealing in bonds is lisLr. IT,.
Southern road bonds are rnmnaniin. NOR. -,
teution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

CAST OFF WITHOUT MONEY OR FRIENDS
Within the past week or two number OF
colored and white boys have come to this
city from Washington, and Alexandria and
other places OH the Potomac TO 90 to work
at strawberry picking in this section, having
been induced to come through promises OF
good pay and steady work. Six of them all
colored, for some reason, failed to give
satisfaction, and were turned off with
out money or friends after being employed
two days. They found their way to the city
and the Mayor had them sent to their
homes. The seventh, who is Il white boz,
was also turned Off in the same plight, but
only reached here Tuesday night or We'd
nestlay. Steps have been taken to get him
to his friends also.
Similar occurrences took place las wear
and on one occasion coored man, so i'll
that he could not walk, was left helpless
on the Boston wharf by parties who had en-
ployed him to pick truck. Offences of this
kind are, we believe, punishable under the
city vagrant ordinance.-No,Joik Jirgiaion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
FOREIGN NEWS,

Colonel Henry Brackenburg has been ap-
pointed Inspector general fthe Irish Con-
stabulary
a London detective believes he has evil
dence duplicating Quinn as one of the as
sassins of Lord Cavendish and Mr.. Burk.
Returns show that 462 agrarian ontrages
were committed in Ireland during April.
Parnell has secured police protection, hay
ing received letters that he was marked
man.
The funeral of Lord Frederick Cavendish.
the murdered chief secretary for Ireland.
took place at Chatsworth yesterday There
was an immense crowd present, the number
being estimated as high as thirty thousand.
The coffin was carried by q number of the
tenants of the Duke of Devonshire. Lord
Edward Cavendsh, Mr. Gladstone, Earl
Granville, the Speaker ofthe House of Com
mons, members Of the cabinet and 800 men,
hers of Parliament. walking four abreast.
Sir VIM. Harcourt, in the House of Com
mons, yesterday introduced 4 bill for the
repression Of crime in Ireland. The bill
gives power to search for secret apparatus of
murder, such as arms, threatening letters,
&c; gives power to enter houses by day or
night under Il warrant of the lord-leuten-
ant power toarrest persons providing about
at night and unable to give ali account of
themselves, who are to be dealt with sum-
marily power to arrest strangers, and
power to remove foreigners who are consid-
cred dangerous to peace. Secret societies
arc to be dealt with summarily, and mem
bership thereof will constitute an offence
under this act. Cases of aggravated assault,
are to be treated in summary manner
Power is given to repress intimidation and
unlawful meetings, the latter to be dealt
with summarily. Newspapers containing
seditious and inhamatory matter are to be
suppressed, and the proprietors required tc
enter in recognizances not to repeat the Of
fence
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 12.-Virginia is deferred -
do consolidated 63l do second series 367s; past
due coupons 60; new 1O.4Oo 42a. bid today
Cotton trm;middling 124a. Flour stead y and quiet
Howard street and Western super 3 5OaS4 is; dc
extra . OOaS6 co. do family 25aS7 %; City
Mills super 3 50aS4 70; do extra OOaS7 80
do Rio Brands 7 25a$7 81; Baltimore high grade
family 80 90; do winter Wheat patent SO 10
Whcat-Southern steady and quiet Western
higher; Southern red 135a142; do amber 14Ot
l44i No 2 Western winter red spot 141l.
June 14lAa142l!; July 126asa126h; Aug
1221aa123 Corn-Southern flrner for white?
yellow easier; Western steady; Southern white
S9a9O: do yellow 96a97; Western mixed spot and
May 80 y asked June 93aaS4 July S4haS4 "
Western white 61a62 do mixed GOa61; Penna
6Oa62. Rye quiet at 95a1OO Hay steady and
quiet prime to choice Pennsylvania and Maryland
l6aSl7 Coffee quiet; Rio cargoes ordinary to
fair 8a9t4 Sugar steady ; A soft 97s. Whiskcy
easier at / 21aS1 %.
New YORK, May 12.-Stocks dull and weak
Money BY. Cotton quiet and steady; up!ands
~ ZIG; Orleans II GIG. Flourquiet and steady.
Wheat opened 1ia9sc better; subsequently, weak
and lost most of advance Corn moderately ac.
tive and lia1,c better
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
80 show the rery age and body ofhe Times.

TO sho~ the rery age and body OF the Times
The President has detailed Major Garrett
J. Lydccker As engineer commissioner ofthc
District.
The United States Brewers Association
concluded their convention in Washington
yesterday.
The steamer Willem Barents has started
from Yinerden for the Arctic in search of
the Leigh Smith expedition.
VIM. IT,. Henderson has entered suit
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
for $4,000 damages for injuries received in
n collision
The President was interviewed by Mrs.
Mason, yesterday in behalf of her husband s
release, and it is the impression that the in
terview will result in the mitigation of Ma
sons sentence.
The United States Senate yesterday pass
ed the bill for the relief Of L. Madison Day,
for loss sustained by eviction from the con-
liscated estate of Judah p. Benjamin, which
the claimant had purchased
In the Southern Baptist convention nj
Greenville, :. c., yesterday resolution was
referred looking to missionary work among
the Hebrews in this and other countries. A
resolution was adopted for the appointment
Ola committee to confer with other Baptists
with view to a new translation of the
Bible.
! The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill, which has been completed
by the House committee on appropriations,
! provides for 1,2lO additional clerks and
other employees to expedate pension work;
81 additional clerks in the sixth auditors
office; IS in the general land office: 81 in the
patent office; II in the Postoffice Depart
ment, and 10 in the Department of Justice
| In the Methodist Conference at Nashville,
! Tenn, yesterday in the case of Samuel Gu
! plies, lay delegate from the st. Louis Confer
ence lac committee reported that the law
against dancing had been fully indicated
The report of the Committee on Episcopa-
cy, recommending the election six bishops,
! produced some discussion Oh a motion to
limit the number to three Pending the
discussion, the conference adjourned.
J The convention Of the Catholic Young
! Mems National Union terminated last night
at Boston. The following officers were elect
Ell Tor the ensuing year: President Bishop
keane, of Richmond first general vice pres
ident, Rev. J. H. Mitchell, of Brooklyn sec
ond general vice president, Major Mallet,
OF Washington secretary and treasurer Ju
an A. Pizzini, of Richmond. 1t was decided
to hold the ninth national convention at
| Brooklyn, i'll 1888. In the evening a grand
reception was rendered the union bv the
/ Catholic Union of Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

OFFICERS OF THE KNIGHTS OF HoNoR.-
AT the meeting yesterday in Baltimore ofthe
Supreme Lodge Of the Knights of Honor
the following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: Supreme dictator, R. H. Coch-
ran, West Virginia; supreme vice-dictator
F. P. Ireland, Nebraska supreme assistant
dictator, Gen. F. S. Sloat, Connecticut Sill
preme reporter, B. F. Nelson, Ohio supreme
treasurer, R. J. Breckenridge, Kentucky
chaplain, Rev G. w. Holland South Caro-.
lima, supreme guide, Nelson Poe, Jr., Mary
land supreme guardian, E. J. Davenport,
Noph capo supreme sentinel Carlton
B. Hoke, Kentucky and supreme trustees,
Maj. ]. W. Walker, Pennsylvania, George
S. Woodruff: Maine, and c. H. Ross, wis
cOnsin. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

THERE SEEMS to be us much disatfcction
III the ranks of boss Cameron in Pennsyl-
wanna rs there is in those of boss Malone in
Virginia, even though the mailed hand of
the former, unlike that of the latter, is
covered with velvet glove. Offices and
money are very effective agencies in sup
porting the one-man power, but the trouble
is that there is not enough of either at the
disposal OF amy one man to buy whole
State, and the resulting danger lies in the
fact that those whose hopes of either are
disappointed invariably become, sooner or
later, openly or secretly, the opponents of
the man by whom their uurealized hopes
were excited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
No CleW Yet.

LONDON, May PA despatch to the
Times from Dublin states that the police and
people are beginning to discredit the theory
that 1rish-Americans were imported to COM
NIT the murder Of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish and Mr.. Burke. This leads further to
the deduction that some riband lodge was
implicated in the crime. One of the knives
sold by iron mongers of Dublin to some sus-
picous looking persons on Saturday, was
fully capable of inficting the wounds sus-
tanned by the victims. The knife was pur-
chased shortly before one o'clock p NJ A
discharged soldier, named Allen, who ar
rived in Millstreet from Dublin last evening
has been arrested ON SUSPICION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

The FACT that the President and his
Cabinet and other people ofnotoriety, while
attempting TO leave the Washington Navy
Yard Tor IA pleasure trip down the river in
Mr.. Benefits yacht, ran aground in the
Eastern Branch and were compelled to re-
main there during an entire afternoon, may
perhaps suggest to the republican members
Of Congress that the site of the Navy Yard
is not the best that could be selected, and
that if, as they say, such Il thing as two navy
yards in Virginia is not TO be thought of, as
there should be one near the national
Capital, it would be well if the one referred
to were removed to point few miles lower
down the river where the water is deeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY II, 1892.

IN MODERN politics there is nothing so
well calculated to develop the latest ''liber-
alism" and ''indepcndentism" Of al office
seeker ~ the failure TO achieve the object of
his desires, which failure he always attr-
butes to the fault Of his party, and looks
upon it in the light of an affront and aggriev-
ancc For instance: General Chalmers of
the ''Shoestring' district in Mississippi, be-
cause the democrats in the L. s. House of
Representatives would not iilibllstcr in Or
der that he might retain his seat in that
House, to which he certainly had Il legal
claim. and because those in the legislature
of his State in their recent congressional re-
apportionmcnt increased the negro Majority
in that district, though until now an ultra
Southern man and democrat, has suddenly
discovered that he ispossessed of an amount
Of :liberality' and independence" that can
no longer be kept concealed and that mani
tests itself by forcing him to become an in
dependent candidate for Congress II will
he recollected also that it was the failure OF
General Malone TO become GOVERNOR OF Nir.
ginia that first opened his eyes to the beau
ties of 'lihcralism" and ''indcpendentsm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

WHEN GENERAL MAHONES followers
leave him, they leave for good, stand not
upon the order Of their going and make
their departure so pronounced as to dspe
all hopes of their return. The Virginia Re-
adjusicr, in its issue of this week says Men
may still follow Malone. and they will, so
long as they can profit by him, even intot
ranks Of the Republican party, but there j.,
an element Of stern virtue left in the coun-
try, and there are noble men-and their
numbers are increasing daily-who grandly
pursue the right and despise to do wrong.
These refuse to follow ''the little giant of
Petersburg and the hero Of the Crater
any longer. Bossism has seen its best DAYS
in American politics. These fellows are all
spotted and their Vaccinations will come to
nuught =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
Mothers Mothers!! Mothers!,,

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by q sick child suffering and crying with the
excruciating pain Of cutting teeth? II so, go at
once and get bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTH-
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer immediately depend upon it; there is no
mistake about it.. There is not a mother on earth
who has ever used it, who will not tell you at
once that it will regulate the bowels, and rive
rest to the mother, and relief and health to the
child operating like magic 1t is perfectly safe to
use i'll all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is
the prescription of one of the oldest and best fc-
male physicians and nurses in the United States.
Sold everywhere. 25 cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

JUST As expected the recent Irish assassi-
nation has cumulative effect, and all Ire
land will be made to suffer for the misdeeds
ofthe few reckless criminals among her po-
pulation. The British House of Commons
yesterday by the suggestive vote of 1921 to
% passed to its first reading new and
stringent bill for the repression of crime in
Ireland. 1t is more than probable that for
some time to come the quality Of mercy will
be eliminated from the conditions of justice
in unhappy Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

BANANAS For EvERYBoDY.-The Brit.
ish steamship Gulnare arrived yesterday
from Kingston with $500 punches of banan,
mas and 2,4OO pincapples. This, with the
1000 punches of bananas received by the
steamship America and 5000 by sailing YES.
sel, makes 1880 punches of this fruit
brought here within the last week. The
fruit season is now fairly opened, and yes
sells will arrive daily with large cargoes -
Baltimore american. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
ICOMMUNICATED

The fair for the benefit of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company, is not patronized as
1t should be. This company renders valua-
Bile aid at every fire that occurs in the CITY.
and not one its members receives a cent
tor his services. The members and their
lady friends have gone to great trouble and
expense in their preparations for the fair
and 1t is the duty of our citizens to encour-
age and help those who do so much for the
safety of our Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

The ENGLISH government has decided
upon severe measures to repress crime in
Ireland. The bill presented in Parliament yes
terday gives the Lord Lieutenant extraordi-
nary powers by investing him with author
ity to create tribunals, to consist of three
judges each who shall try certain criminal
cases without a jury but the accused will
have the right to appeal from the decision
of those judges to the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
From Egypt.

CAIRO, May 12.-The Chamber of Notables will
open its session on Sunday with the avowed OBJ
ject Of deposng the family of Mchmet ALI to
which the present Khedve belongs.
LONDON May ia dispatch to the Standard
from Paris states that there is reason to believe
that the French Ambassador to England has been
instructed TO propose to the English Government
that IN Ango-French squadron be Immediately
despatched to Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
Maine News.

Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our col
umns, are nrecure for ague bilousness and kid
ney complaints. Those who use them say thew can
not be too highly recommended. Those afflicted
should give them Il fair trial, and will become
thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative
qualities.-Poitland !Irgus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

THE LYNcHBURG Advancc has passed into
the proprietorship of joint-stock company
composed of some of the leading business
men of that city. Hon. Thomas Whitehead
continues as managing editor, and Colonel
Lawrence S. Mayre as editorial contributor.
The Adraace is one of the newsiest and best
papers in the State, and we wish it continued
success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
To.DAYs TELEGRAPH1c DISPATCHES.
To-day's Congressional Proceedings.
GENATE

Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bills granting
pensions to old employees in the marine
service and at navy-yard stations who have
been worn out in such service and have no
means of LIVELIHOOD apart from it.
An adjournment from to-day until Mon
day was ordered.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the intermediate appellate court bill
HOUSE.
After the introduction and reference Of !,
number OF bills of minor Importance: the
House resumed the consideration ofthe Ge-
neva award bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

THE COMBINATION the Presidents ap-
prevail Of the Chinese bill is receiving from
the stalwart republican newspapers is highly
amusing, in view Of the fact that the only
change made in that bill since these same
papers applauded his veto of it was to limit
the exclusion Of the Chinese to ten instead
of twenty Years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

TIE BALANCE Of trade against this coun-
try commenced i'll March, it increased in
April, and the indications are that it will be
still larger in May And this too, notwith-
standing the continuance of the prohibitory
tariff which protects few manufacturing
monopolists at the burdensome expense of
all the other people of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
MARINE NEWS.

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, MAY II, 1892
Sun rises............ 5:5 Sun sets....... .
ARRIVED.
Str Lady of the Lake, Norfk, to Reed & Co.
Str MattanO, lower Potomac, to John I.annon.
Schr Elizabeth Ann, Baltimore, to " A Smoot
& Co.
SAILED,
stmp JnO Gibson New York, by F 4 Reed s Co.
Str Il ArrowSmth, lower Potomac, by Poto-
mac Ferry Co.
Schr Laura Mrsser Richmond, by W a Smoot
s Co.
MEMORANDA
Schr NJ Duield, from Washington, at Norfolk
10Th
Schr Moses Webster, from this port at Baltimore
18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
Suicide Of q Bank 0fficar.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., May l2.-Edward
W. Kingsland, secretary and treasurer of the
Provident Institute for savings, Jersey City,
shot himself while in his private, Office in
the rear Of the bank, about 10 o'clock this
morning. He intended suicide and will
die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

Debilitated persons, and sufferers from
wasting diseases such as consumption, scrof.
ula, kidney affections, will be greatly bene-
fitted by using Browns Iron Bitters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
Financial.

NEW YORK, May l2--The stock market
opened weak and 1lsaas per cent lower than yes
terdays closing quotations. During the first hour
speculation was dull and at IL o'clock prices re-
corded decline of 1sa34 per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12
IroQuois.

LONDON May 1.-THE Sportsn.an states that
Mr.. p. Lorillard's brown colt Iroquois recently
rnptured a blood vessel and that it will probably
be a long time before he is seen on a race course
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-12

Mr.. R. B. Askew, late Assistant Postmas-
ter at Baltimore, said some time ago: HAY
ing had occasion to try Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup, I unhesitatingly pronounce it the
best remedy have ever used A small bot
tie relieved me of a severe cold"