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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
Gov. Cameron's Requirements.

Washington Correspondence OF the Boston Herald
Politics in Virginia, Judging from the
reports brought here by people from
that State. will boom next fall. The
Governor, the Senator elect, Colonel
Brady, General Groner, State Senator
Stevens and Delegate Harris, the two
latter negroes, and many other prominent
readjnsters, white and black, are now here
schcming and planning to beat the demo-
Gratis. ]Orgensen is scared, and we'll he
may be- for his political course Is considered
hS cNeryhody as ended, and his place in
Congress will know him no more for ever
after next March. His party, notwithstand-
ing he Joined them in submitting to the
Mahonc yoke, have, it is understood dis
cardcd him, and will, it is said, nominate for
his successor state Senator Stevens, an in
tclligent negro from Greenville county,
The Mahoncitcs in the Norfolk district are
undecided as 10 the man they shall run for
Mr.. DcZcndorf's seat; General Groner and q
negro named Norton are the two most
prominent candidates, but it is said the
negro majority in that district will compel
them TO take the latter If this be so. and
he shall be elected, the next Congress will
have two hali-bruthcrS in it, one in the
House and one in the Senate from Il far-off
Southern State, though the former will be a
mulatto while the latteriS white. Governor
Cameron, accompanied by General Malone
and Senator-elect Riddlcberger, called upon
the Secretary of the Navy last Saturday.
Upon the Secretary's remarking upon his
youthful appearance, the Governor is re-
ported to have replied that he was older
than he looked, and that any one who took
him for fiat would be disappointed. He
then said he wished to be distinctly informed
as to whether or not the readiusters were
to have the sole and entire distribution of
Nirgnia's share Of the federal patronage,
and said he came TO hear because il was
generally understood that the management
OF Southern affairs had been entrusted to
his charge. The Secretary responded that
so far as lay i'll him the readjusters should
have all they akskcd in that respect, but
that most of Eirginia's federal patronage
came through the Postmaster-Ge General, whom
1t would be advisable for him to see The
trio then waited upon Mr.. Howe, who. in
response to the enqiry, told the Governor
that he came with such a strong back
ing that he supposed he would have to say
he should have all he desired. TO this. il
Is reported, the Governor replied that he
did not want his backing" taken into con-
slderation that he came as the Governor of
Virginia, representing the liberal element in
that State and that he wanted direct
answer. Then the Secretary told him he
should have all wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
VIRGINIA NEWS,

Maria Bruce, the colored woman who, il
is alleged, burned the child to death at
AmisSville, ON Saturday, has been arrested
and placed in Jail at Washington, Kappa
hanock county
Mrs Minerva Payne relict of William
Winter Payne, Representative from the
Sumter district, Alabama, from 1S41 to
lS4S, died suddenly Sunday night at the
residence of her son-in-law, Gen. VIM. H.
Payne, in Warrenton. aged u.
A freight conductor on the Richmond and
Allegheny Railroad named W. H. Gleason,
was run over by passenger train of the
virginia Midland Railway. just above the
cattle-Pens at Lynchburg, on Sunday even
ing and died from his injuries that evening
The entire train most probably passed over
him. His right leg and left arm were crush
ed and his head and face badly injured. He
was seen on the streets in an intoxicated
condition at au early hour in the night and
1t IS supposed that he fell where he was in.
lured, and was unable to rise again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
The Markets..

BMrIMoRE. May 16.-virginiaG s deferred -;
do consolidated 63t. do second series 35l,; past
due coupons 90; new 1O4Os al bid to-day
COTTON steady middling 12A. Flour unchanged
and dull Wheat-Southcrn quiet Western dill
Southern red 135a13S; do amber 14Oa145; No =
western winter red spot 139a,a14OA, MAY
1879 bid; June 141 asked; Jul y 125aI25I,
Aug III Ea12l14; Sept 1921, asked Corn
Southern steady and quiet; Western shade OIL
and fairly active; Southern white 50; do yellow
SS; Western mixed spot S1aS2; May 81 Iba
sSH; June s2aS2ia; July 92a aS31, Aug 1915
aS4 ~ Oats quiet and steady; Southern GOa63
Western white 61aG3 do mixed 6Oaj1; Pennn
6oa6". Rye firm at 1OOa1O5. Hay steady and
unchanged: Coffee quiet: Rio cargoes ordinary
TO iair oa9H Sugar quiet; A soft 97s. Whiskey
steady at 21aS1 22.
=, NEW YORK. May 16.-Stocks dull and lower.
money .. Cotton easier; uplands II SIG Or
opened Eaa4c better; subsequently weak and lost
advance Corn quiet and l,alsc better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
COMMON COUNCIL.

At l called meeting Of the Common Council -,
the City of Alexandria, held on the 10Th dav n
May, 1882 there were present: McsSrs. Hcrbrr,
Burke, Lambert, Marbury. Beach, Rirc, Green
Eichbcrg, Mclean, Nails. Cowling, Sweeney ,uJ
Pcakc.
The President being absent, W. W. Herbert. r,,
was chosen as President pro TEN.
communication from the Mayor stating H..
object of converting the City Council and the pr,;
tiOn of Fl. Fl. Service and others, PROTESTING
against the purchase of the lot ut the northwest
corner of Cameron and Columbus streets, and
building thereon al engine house for the Columh,,
Steam Fire Co., were received from the Board nj
Aldermen, read and returned to them by rruucst
and the said Board having referred the conlnun;
cation and petition to the Comnlitterr on pubi.
Property, returned the same. when this Board
nOn-concurrcd in their action thereon
MIR. Peakc offered the following: Resolved
That so much of the resolution as relates To the
purchase OLA lot To build an engine house, on th.
West side of Columbus between King and Came
ron streets, be and the same is hereby rrscindet
MIR. Lambert offered as a substitute, the follow
ing: Resolved, That no furthcraction he taken il,
the matter under discussion until information
can be had from the School Board and vote h..
ing taken, Mr.. Iambcrts substitute, and MFR
Peakc'S resolution were declared to he lost
MIR. Eichberg offered the following which WAS
adopted viz: Resolved, That the Committee on
Public Property, ascertain what suitable lot they
can find to build an engine house and repor, L.
City Council. .....
The Board then adjonrnrd
TcSte: - JAMES r. CATION. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
Temperance Convention.

lRcportcd for the Alexandria Gazette
A convention of delegates from the differ
ent temperance organizations of this district
assembled at Potomac Hall, in this city
ut I'D O'Clock to-day, when, in the absence OF
Major w. w. Thornton, President of the
convention, Joseph H. Jewett, of Loudouu
was called to the chair, and presided with
e. Pat Berkeley, Secretary.
w. A. Rucker, George G.. Round and Rev.
o. F. Flippo were appointed 4 committee on
business.
The morning session was chiefly occupied
in a discussion of the temperance question
in its different phases in the several counties
under the jurisdiction of the convention.
The discussion was participated in by Rev.
I. l.. Poulson, Rev. o. F. Hippo, w. A.
RucHer. H. NJ. Foltz Geo c. Round and
others.
The existing temperance sentiment in the
state was the cause of much congratulation.
The convention proceeded to elect officers
as follows: Rev. t. L. Poulson, of Alex
andria, President; G. P Berkeley, of Fair
fax, Secretary; W. A. Rucker, of Fauouier
Treasurer. Presidents H. Jcwett
of Loudoun DR.. w B. Day, of Fairfax
Capt. Edward Carter, of Fauquier; w. A.
Bryant, of Prince William, and H. NJ. Foltz,
of Alexandria.
Discussion upon the effects of local option
in the districts of Fairfax and Loudoun.
where it is in force, was of an interesting
character
A committee was appointed to report a
plan to secure the enforcement of the local
option laws and the punishment of violators,
The convention adjourned till 2p. IN.
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seemed to him that the Columbia Company
did not want house.
| After further discussion, Major Herbert
asked that the order under which the COM
mttee acted be read.
The clerk read the order of Council which
authorized the Committee on Public Prop
erty to buy lot on Columbus street. be-
tween Cameron and King.
Mr.. Eichberg said the committee had ex-
ceeded their instructions and gone outside
the limits within which they had power.
! Their purchase was void. ..-'.-..A
Mr.. Peake explained that the committee
bought Il lot as near the limits rs thew could
get one.
Mr. Lambert said he was moi prepared to
vote until the terms on which Mr.. Price had
| bought the lot could be ascertained.
Mr.. Rice said the Cazcnove lot was di-
rectly opposite Christ Church Sunday school
and would therefore be more Objectionable
to persons attending that school than the
lot just purchased by the committee.
Mr. F,'ake introduced resolution repeal
! ing the order which restricted the committee
to one square in its purchase.
Mr. Sweeney thought the resolution linn
ltlng the purchase to the west side of Co.
lumbus and Cameron streets ought to be re-
pealed. That would give the committee !,
chance to get Il lot in another locality.
Mr. Green was opposed to the purchase OF
the lot tor three reasons. LIST, it did not suit
the Columbia Company; I'd, the ncghbors
object, and, Sd, because it would involve
heavy paving.
| Mr.. Sweeney was not in favor of the lot
chosen, but wanted the resolution repealed
in order to allow the committee to 90 into
another neighborhood for q lot
MIR. Lambert said that the repeal of the
resolution as proposed by Mr.. Peake would
involve ratification of the act of the COM
mittee. He warned Council to beware OF
another mistake like the resolution relative
to the Market Building which made the CITY
lose $1,000.
MIR. Nails thought that one thing should
be done ut 4 time. Better settle about the
Price lot before any other lot was consid-
cred.
Mr.. Cowling said that the adoption Of the
resolution of Mr.. Peakc would give authori-
ty to the committee to make purchase OF
the Price lot. No purchase had been vet
made, as the committee had no power to
buy any lot not on the west side of Columbus
street, between King and Cameron.
A number Of motions having been made
and rejected, Il resolution directing the Com
mittee on Public Property to make choice OF
another lot and report to the City Council
was adopted, and the Board, after waiting
until the Aldermen had concurred, adj
! iOurned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1892.

THE ADMINISTRATIONS seems to be pos
sessed of Capt. John Wises idea of South
ern republicans, and evidently thinks that
their purpose is to prevent their party from
growing, so that there may be no scrambling
for the offices they now hold and which they
hope to ictain permanently. Whether this
idea is correct or not is for the republicans
TO say, but there is no doubt that everybody
will say it is, so far nj least as respects Viz
ginia republicans, if they quietly obey the
Administration order to submit to the
yoke of General Malone and he s,lbscrvient
10 the men who only a year or two ago were
the most ultra democrats. 1t is we'll
known fact that there are men in Virginia
who are republicans from conscientious
convictions, and if they don't resist this at
tempt to force them to stultify themselves
they will greatly surprise their friends
Whether native or adopted citizens of the
State, they are Firginians, and will wear no
mans collar, especially not that of 4 man
who until recently was their most prosrrip-
tive enemy, and who only changed his
politics and adopted theirs when he became
convinced that his proclivity to railroad
wrecking was an elcctual bar to prefer
ment in his own party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16

If IGNORANCE and prejudice did not pre-
vail the world would get along much better
and to no part Of it does this tritely ex-
pressed truth apply with more appositeness
than to the State of Virginia. In General
Mahone's single speech in the L. s. Senate
he cited the instance of the failure to sub
nit the McCulloch bill to the ratification of
the voters of the State as conclusive proof of
the illiberality Of the democrats and of their
opposition to Il free expression of the will of
the people. And yet by his order the
people of Virginia were not permitted to
vote upon the Riddlcberger bill, though that
bill furnished their honor and DESTROYED
their credit Then, too, it is wcll-known
that he was opposed to popular vote in
Petersburg because the negroes had n
majority there; that he removed every
man Oh his road who did not vote us he
directed, and that it was by his order that
tissue ballots were used But for all this
there are men who assert and possibly
some who really believe that General Ma
hone is the representative of the liberal
feeling in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16

a Cough Cold or Sore Throat should be stopped
Neglect frequently results in al Inourable Lung
Disease or Consumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL.
TROCltES do no. disorder the stomach like courh
ssyrups and balsams, but act directly on the In.
famed parts, allaying irritation, give relief in
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Cstarrh, and the
Throat Troubles which Singers and Public speal.
ers arc subject to. For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Troches have been recommended by
physicians, and have always given perfect salts
faction. Having been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly m entire generation they have al
tanned well meritcd rank among the few staple
remedies of the age Sold 1T - cts Il box every.
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disappointment,
and hereditary prcdisposition--al operate to turn
the hair gray, AND either of them inclines it 10
shed prcmatnrely. AYERS HAIR vIGoR will re-,
store faded or gray, light Or red hair to a rich
brown or deep black, rs may be desired 1t softcnS
and clcanses the scalp, giving it Il healthy action
1t removes and cures dandrutr and humors. Nv
its use falling hair is checked. and new growth
will be produced in all cases where the ioirrs ar.
not destroyed or the glands dccaycd Its effects
are beautifully shown -br.Shy weak. or sickly
hair, OH which few application will produce the
gloss and freshness Of youth. Harmless and sure
in ITS results, ii is Incompatible us dressing and
is especially valued for tho soft lustreand richness
Of tone it imparts.
AYERS HAIR NrGoR is colorlcsj contains Meth.
er oil nor dye and will not soil Or color white cam
bric yet it last long on the hair AMI keeps il
fresh and vigorous imparting IN agreeable per
fume.
For sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. Gazette
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 16-Thc House
yesterday refused to pass O bill, though re-
ported upon favorahly by the War Claims
Committee, for the relief of Mrs Sallie
Carroll for damages done her property, near
this city, by the federal soldiers during the
war.
The House to-day resumed the considera-
ton Of the bill to extend the bank charters,
Mr.. Hewitt leading Off in a speech on the
tariff and being replied TO by Mr.. Kelley,
who made the debate spicy by rasping Mr..
II. about the Morcy letter and the way he
had his speeches distributed at the public
expense, and exciting much laughter by in
variably declining to acceed to Mr. HIS
request to be heard with the words, pray
don't interrupt the continuity of my
thoughts which was the way Mr. II. had
replied to similar requests from him.
In the Senate ta-day Mr.. Bayard, from
the Finance Committee, reported fayorably
4 bill for the relief of w. S. Kimble and
numerous other tobacco dealers in several
Virginia cities, who had stock of 24cent
tax stamps on hand when the bill was
passed reducing the tax to 20 cents. Mr.
Bayard also reported favorably the whiskey
bill amended by limiting the time during
which whiskcy can remain in bond to five
years.
The committee of the Georgia Indepen-
dents have endorsed Mr.. Stephens unan-
mously for Governor
Edgar Allen Sawyer testified this morn
ing before the House committee Investigate
ing the charges Of crookedness in the Quar-
termastcr Generals Department that he
himself had paid Mcfarland, Il clerk in that
department, $50 for getting a claim allowed,
and that he knew Mcfarland had received
81 900 for his services in another claim.
Senator Joe Brown, Of Georgia, appeared
i'll his scat in the Senate today He is look
ing much better than when he left last win
ter, and was warmly welcomed back by his
colleagues.
Among the prominent Virginia republi-
cans in the city to-cay is 1t. Governor Lew
is. Many of those who came last week still
linger, but as chances for office grow small,
because all or nearly all are falling to dem
ocratic rcadjusters, they are returning to
their homes saddcr and wiser men, because
they say that the Administration is deter
mined TO crush straightout republicans and
that the republicans who refuse to bow their
! neck 10 General Malone will be ground to
| powder.
| It is understoodthat the Cameronan nom
nations will he confirmed at this afternoons
executive session Of the Senate, and that the
PennsS lvania half-breeds will be as heavily
! set upon is were those in Massachusetts yes.
! ter 10y the Worthington confirmation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16

At the General Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, at Nashville
Yesterday, minority report was submitted
from the committee on temperance declar-
ing that further legislation on the subject
would be unwise and unnecessary. The
question of the election of bishops was con-
sldered, and the conference agreed, by a
vote of 40 to LOG, to elect five new bishons
and their election was made the special or
der for 10 O'Clock to-day. A memorial was
presented asking definite action as to an
annual collection for the American Bible
Society ''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16

"ERKING BROTHER KEY is going about
the country apotheosizing Mr.. Conkling, and
stating rs an instance of the ex-Scnator's
nob!eness otSoul that upon one occasion in
a crowded street car in Washington he gave
his seat to an old kerrhcicd headed negro
woman. Why, there isn't Southern man
in the world, with the possible exception of
General Key, who wouldn't have done the
same thing, and whose action would have
ever been thought of again by the General
il he had witnessed il.
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Egypt.

The conflict of the Khedive with his ministers
has been renewed The Porte has protested against
the sending of the English and French fleets tn
Egypt.
The English and French consuls yesterday in.
formed Arab Bey that he would be held responsi.
bic for the safety of Europeans Arab Bey replied
that there would be 40 danger so long as the pres
ent ministry remained in power. The consus
afterward informed the Khedivc that the English
and French squadron, were expected to arrive
Immediately in Egyptian waters, and that as they
might have to make some serious demands it was
necessary that there should be a ministry with
which they could treat. The consuls, therefore,
represented that if the Khedive did not feel strong
enough to form new Cabinet, he should allow the
present ministry to remain
The French squadron from Piraus will Join the
British squadron from Corfu at Crete. The Brit
lsh and French governments have sent identical
notes to the powers stating the measures determ-
ined upon in relation to Egypt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET May 1J.-Brri
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged AS follows:
Best l5nSS %; that generally rated first quail
ty 5OaS7 rs; medium or good fair quality
OOaS1 90; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen AMI
Cows ) 3Oas5 %. Extreme range of prices :, 30,
~ %. Most of the sales were t'rum 2jaSS 60
per 100 lbs Total receipts for the week OCT
head; total sales for the week 626 head The
market has been active again to-day, and the Of
terlngs were all closed out ut an early hour
Prices show an Improvement over last week, liz.
ures of lsat.c. There were some very superior
oattle on the market this week, better than those
OF last week, two carloads of superior Illinois TAT
tic selling at our highest figures
Sheep and Lambs-Thcrc is Il heavy falling oil
IN the offerings rs compared with last week, nor
Is the quality good as it was then. good Sheep
being quite scarce, rs also good Lambs. The sup
ply OF Sheep is fully equal to a very moderate de-
mand. We quote Sheep at :3a5t,c and Lamb, ut
base per lib gross, few selling 1T either extreme
Receipts this week 1852 head
Hogs-Thcre is Il marked falling OF in the mum
Der of the receipts compared with last week.
about one third less this week than then. but
There is some improvement i'll the quality. The
demand is reported as being fair moderate and
good. Prices ranged ut 9lha1OI.r with few At
the former and Il large proportion at and near thu
latter figure most sales being recorded at 1oalui.
per Id net, with some prospects OF still higher liz
ures. Receipts this week 1i24 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16

MR.. NEWBEREf says ''if Senator Malone
had lived in the time of Judas Iscariot he
would have sold his Saviour for twenty in
stead of thirty pieces Of silver, and others of
the Generals quandam friends say he would
not have returned the money and burst
himself open afterwards. Mr.. Ncwberry is
one of the originators of the readiuster
movement. is still readiuster, and one of
the Generals most intimate friends. He
should therefore be well qualified to speak
on this subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16

TIE PosTPONEMENT Of the resale of the
Washington and Ohio Railroad may be all
right, and doubtless is, but that it is remark
able no one will deny, especially as it is the
second time that responsible parties from
Boston and other parts Of the North, who
would have purchased the road and pro-
duced it at once to the coal fields, have come
here for that purpose and been prevented
from carrying it into execution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
The Situation in Eeyut.

CAIRO, May 16.-Relations have been resumed
between the khcdve and the Ministry. 1t is
stated that Arab Boy on hearing that the fleets
had been summoned ordered all the army reserve
to be sent to the Capital within three days
GAMBIA, May lG.-The French squadron con.
sisting Of three iron clas has arrived in Suda BAY
The British squadron consisting of the same mum
Der of iron rlads is expected hourly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-16
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

At called meeting OF the Board Of Aldrrmc,,
held May ID, lSS2. there were present: + T.
Downham, esq, President, and Mcssrs. Mn,r.
strauss Mareury. klsheill, j. B. Smoot and Reed
A communication from the Mayor, piyinm ~
reasons for calling the meeting was received and
read. "''''
A communication from H. H. Service and o,h.r.
protesting againt the erection of an engine bnus,
on the lot purchased by the Committee on PuhI;
Property, corner Cameron and Columbus s,rcr,s
was received and read
On motion it was resolved. That the Commo,,
Council be asked return the communication, -,
the Mayor and II. II: Service and Others The
papers were SO returned and they We're referred
to the Committee OH Public Property.
resolution empowering the Committee ~,
Pablic Property toaSccrtan whit suitable LOT ,hry
can ind to build an engine house and report t.
Council was received from the Common tnrur;,
and their action was concurrrd ill.,
The Board then adjourned
Tcstc: JNo. J. JAMESON. Clerk