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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

B. & 0. R. R.-The iifty-seventh annual
report Of the president and directors to the
stockholders of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company shows the total revenues OF
the company for the fiscal year ended Sep
TENDER 80 to have aggregated 49, 11%1 ,S37
an increase of 81 ,3355.962 over 1882. On the
Main Stem, including the Winchester and
Potomac, Winchester and StrasburG, Stras-
burg and Harrisonburg, the metropolitan
Branch, the Washington City and Point
Lookout, and the Somerset and Cambria
railroads, the revenues were Sll ,579 $50, an
increase of 81 ,023, 2G9 over 1882 For these
roads the expenses were ST, AT $50, or 3.OS
per cent. OF the gross earnings; on the Main
Stem, with all branches and divisions, 80. SO
per cent. The loan of 81, 0O0, 900 issued by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the con-
struction of the road between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, payable in 1898 and bear
ing 4 ! per cent interest, was negotiated in
London at par. The report calls attention
to the claims upon Congress Of the Chcsa-
peake and Delaware ship-canal, and also
urges the widening of the present channel
to the port Of Baltimore--the depth Of
which is 81 feet-to 400 feet.
The work done by the barges at Shepherd
transferring freight from the Virginia Mid
land to the Baltimore and Ohio is reported
TO be 35.7S9 tons southbound, and %, 20
tons northbound. President Garrett thinks
that when proper arrangements are made,
one hour can be saved in the transportation
Of passengers hy this relatively inexpensive
route, as compared with the long bridge
over the Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
! COMMUNICATED.

a cardinal principle of the democratic
party is that the people should rule and
that the will of the people should be truly
reflected by their chosen representatives.
Upon these fundamental principles our late
victory was mainly achieved We have
seen the evil effects Of bossism." There is
another evil qnally corrupting to the body
polite, and that is ring rule" II is to be
hoped that the General Assembly of Vir.
ginia will not be run by bosses" rings, or
local cliques. In selecting the basement
Offices great care should be exercised An
inexperienced officer has frequently proved
disastrous to the best interests of the State
and party. 1t might do SO again. We
should profit by the light of experience
The most important officer to be elected is
that of Auditor of Public Accounts That
position should be filed by tried and true
man, one having known and approved ex-
perience in that line of official duty. We
know of no man more eminently suited for
the place by qualification and experience
than F. L. Brockett, esq. the present eff
cient Auditor of the city of Alexandria.
PEILO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

DEATH Of AN AGED "SIBYL."-A dis.
patch from Battle Creek, Mich, says: So
journer Truth, the colored lecturer and 81
byl, died here yesterday morning, aged los
years Sojourner was colored woman OF
remarkable energy and vitality. For the
past decade or so she had been living near
Detroit, where she owned considerable prop.
erty, purchased with the savings of her long
and active life She claimed TO be 101 years
old, but this was generally believed to be all
exaggeration. Sojourner was born, brought
up aud married in slavery, and was already
past the prime of life when she acquired her
freedom. She managed in the face Of for
midable obstacles, to acquire the rudimeuts
of an education After becoming free she
devoted her life chiefly to plans for the i'm
provement other race and, besides address
ing popular audiences in every part of the
United States, this poorly educated old wo.
men had been admitted to conferences with
presidents, members Of Congress and others
high in authority. Afterthe war she lectur-
ed in many of the cities including Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

owns on the..outskirts of the city,upon which
to erect new White House.
The President returned TO Washington
this morning from New York. He was &C
companied by Secretaries Folger and Lin
coin and Attorney General Brewster.
1t is said to-day by one of Mr. Gorhanas friends
that he is certain of being elected Secretary of the
Senate But Mr.. Gorham was just as certain two
years ago
1t is reported here that though all the judges OF
the Virginia Court Of Appeals, who were assessed
for Mahone's campaign fund in 1852, Judge
Fauntleroy is the only who responded with
his little 800 note and that he probably did the
same at the recent election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

rHE SAFE, simple, equitable, and mex
pensive mode of raising the requisite reve'
nue. for the Government, the way evidently
intended by the Constitution, would be to
assess aud collect from each State its just
share of the general expense, determined by
the wealth GIFTS population, and thus do
away entirely with those prolific nests OF
corrupi"n The custom houses and the in
i,.rnnI revenue Offices. Bat the majority OF
the voters nf the country do not think so.
Therefore. as there is no use in kicking
against the pricks. why should Southern
democrats sQuabhle. AMI complcate, If not
cudan.er. the next Presidential contest. by
insisting upon the election "f 4 low tariff
Speaker Of the |. $. House Of Representa-
tives, especially as he could DO nothing in
furtherance of their views with high tarill
Senate 10 oppose him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
THE TWO LIONS.

Just after the late unplcasautness, pending
bill in either house of Congress, Mr.. Sumner il
the Senate and Mr.. Dawes in the House, thu
same day. made the same quotation:
"Mr. Speaker l hear lion in the lobby roar
Shall wc let him in upon the loor!'
Much mcrrimcut and fun was made by the news
papcrs of that day because Of the coincidence and
wonderment ensucd thereat. The clue. however
is to be found in a quotation from the same source
which appeared IN Washington paper a few days
before rs follows
But Titus said with his uncommon sense
When the exclusion bill WAS in suspense:
hear a lion in the lobby roar
Get your clothes ut Hcnning's store"
40 18th ST., Washington d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

MAHoSE's RETURNING BOARD AT Work
The Board of State Canvassers, composed
of Gov. Cameron. Treasurer Reevely, Au-
ditor Allen, Attorney General Blair and
Secretary of the Commonwealth Elam-all
Malone oflicials-met at the Capitol in
Richmond yesterday to canvass the returns
of the recent election. The board only adj
mitted counsel for contestants, and declined
to admit Hon. John S. Barbour, chairman
of the State democratic committee, unless
he appeared as counsel, which he declined
to assert. The board disposed Of all ofthe
districts except those from which returns
were not properly certified to, or about
which there was any contest or other infor-
maity The returns from the county of Isle
of Wight were not signed by all of the COM
missioners as required BY law. They show
that Mr.. Lawson, democrat, was elected to
the House Of Delegates by one vote. The
board declined TO issue certificate, and re-
ferrcd the case to the House to dispose Of.
In the thirty. sixth senatorial district, COM
posed Of the counties of King George, West
moreland, northumberland and Lancaster,
J. J. Mcdaniel, Mahonete, was given the
cerlncate as senator IN place OF ROBERT
Hall. democrat The returns show Hall was
elected by throwing out Hague precinct. in
Westmoreland. where there were some ir-
regularities. The sixth senatorial district
was passed by till to-day. The returns from
there show that COL Ira Coltraine. democrat
is elected over Amos DickersoE, Mahoneite.
Coltrane was voted for as "Colone.'' IN some
places. There are probably other insigni6-
cant informalities. All of the other cases
except this are disposed Of The democrats
lose The Senator and Delegate named. The
board adjourned till to-day.
William f. Sims sent in to the Board a
petition setting forth his grievances as to the
riot in Danville, Sc. This the Board de-
cined to consider. They unanimously re-
solved to adhere to their former rulings
not to 90 outside the returns.
The Dispatch says it now appears that the
democrats will begin the session with TWEEN
ty-four members in the Senate and sixty
two in the House, a majority on joint ballot
of thirty-two. 1t is scarcely Likely that the
counties to be canvassed to-day will alter
theae figures much, ifany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A negro messenger in the Washington
Postoffice was arrested for opening a regis
tered letter yesterday.
Mr. Thos. A. D. Hutson has been appoiu-
ted chief car Inspector Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad from Philadelphia to Quantic",
with headquarters at the former city.
Thomas ONeil and Duke Sullivan, alias
Frank Ellis, confined in the Jail at Rich
mond, escaped last night. They were held
under the charge Of rohbing the Culpeper
postotlice.
Nine or ten prisoners, most of them in for
long terms, cut their way out of their cells
at the Richmond penitentiary Sunday night,
but were all recaptured before they had
chance TO get over the walls.
riot took place yesterday at the natural
gas well in Murraysyille, Westmoreland
county, Pa, between the laborers Of rival
gas fuel companies, resulting in the death
of one man and the serious injury of three
others.
Mr.. Harry c. Gotthold, q member of the
firm of Gotthold < Co., dealers in straw
goods, New York, died at the st. Cloud
Hotel Sunday Of pneumonia. He was born
at Bowling Green Va, May is, 1850. He
married yesterday week, at the Hotel
Brunswick, Miss Dora Rothschild, of that
city.
The colored population of Birmingham,
| Ala. are so excited over the ly1chlng OF
Lewis Houston, coored who attempted to
outrage white lady last week, that two
white military companies were kept under
arms Sunday night, and a mounted Gatling
gun stood ready on one Of the principal
streets yesterday.
Thomas Samon, the murderer of the Rud-
dy family and Mrs Ford at Laconia, \. H.,
has been arrested He was followed by
dogs Saturday as he was wheeling the
trunk containing Mrs Ford's remains
through the street. He was obliged several
times to stop and drive them away. Spots
of blood found in Samon's room indicate
that Mrs. Ford was murdered there.
In the Washington criminal court yester-
terday ex-senator Spencer was given all
opportunity to purge himself of contempt,
and required to give $500 bonds for his APP
pearance. Mr.. Spencer gave the required
bond with Mr.. Augustus d. Grummond as
surety. One week was given the govern
ment to prepare its interrogatories and four
DAYS thereafter to the defendant to make
response.
The steamer Leila is at Crisfield, Nd,
having placed the Maryland and Virginia
boundary stones at Smiths Point, sassatras
and Horse Hammocks, on the Chesapeake
bay, and Tanger Sound. and at Watkins
Point on the Pocomoke Sound. The Leila
will return to Smiths Island for the com
missioners and engineer, who are now run
ming the line across the island.
The dead lock. which has prevented the
organization Of the first branch of the Balti-
more City Council since the first instant,
was broken last night. The members elect
ed stand ten regular democrats and ten re-
pub,cans and fusion democrats, the latter
opposing the regulars. Last night DR.. Rob
ert +. Burton, a fusion democrat, was elect
ed President, and regular democrats were
elected to all the minor positions, the
President voting With the regular demo-
| CralS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

ONE OF THE rx-bOss's most effective as
sc;tious al the North is that no negroes
voted at l,.nviile on election day. But in
the SIM Hurt contested election case, it has
been proved. on the evidence Of republican
negroes. that there were no Malone tickets
8, the polls. and that Col. Raulston, Ma
homes jackman, told the negroes no
tickets would bc issued there also, that so
far FROM any intimidation being attempted,
the negroes were urged by the democrats to
40 to the polls and vote for whom they
pleased. The Malone Judge O.. Danville, in
his testimony also positively and directly
rcfutcs the assertion that an armed mob
took possession of that town. ousted its
police force. overturned law and order. and
inundated the citizens and says there is
not a word Of truth in it. The Col. Raul
ston referred to is the collector of internal
revenue NJ Danvllc. The whole internal
revenue system will he abolished at the
coming session Of Congress, and the way
that system has been conducted in Virginia
bv Mahoncs agents has had as much effect
in producing the determination to abolish il
-. any other one cause. The eX boss
Brulvs and Raulstons therefore may he
blessings in disguise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
When a Hindoo or Burmese swears h.

When a Hindoo or Burmese swears he
duplicates not only himself but all his kind
red up to the seventh degree, all his per-
sonal acquaintance and all his posterity.
If through lapse of memory he happens to
perjure himself, all these are condemned 10
ten kinds of punishment and five attacks
of enemies" Should the perjury be of a
rather more deliberate sort, the earth will
open and swallow them all up If the wit
ness knowingly makes false oath, his
friends and acquantances will be lowered
into eighty great bells and 100 small ones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
IMAGINARY EVILS.

Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow
Leave things of the future TO fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow.
Lies troubles come never too late.
Tito hope over much be an error.
lis one that the wise have preferred.
And how Oft have heart. brcu i'll terror
or evils that never occurred.
Have fnitll--and thy faith will sustain thee
Permit not suspicion and care
With invisible hands 10 embrace thee,
But bear what God gives thee to bear.
BY this spirit supported and gladdened;
BE ne'cr by forebodiugs' deferred;
Just think how oft hearts have been saddercd,
BY fear Of what never occurred.
Let tomorrow lake care Of Tomorrow;
Short and dark as our life may appear
We can make il still shorter by SORROW
Still shorter by folly and fear
Half our troubles are our own invention
And often from blessings conferred
Yet We shrink i'll wild apprehension
From evils that never occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

THE 1-Boss says the crack of the bour
Ion weapon engaged in murder resounded
and the bourbon knife sunk deep in the
county of Hanover But the e1-boss's
candidate for the State Senate in that coun.
ty, Mr.. Jones, says that if the bourbon
weapon resounded there or if the bourbon
knife sunk deep there, it is more than be
knows. The ex-boss should get mad with
Mr. Gorham for presenting him to the pub
lie in such an absurd aspect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

THE CELEBRATION of the one hundredth
anniversary of the day upon which the
British troops evacuated New York took
place Yesterday. A statue of Washington
was unveiled on the very spot upon which
he took the oath of Office as the first presi-
dent of the United States. Accompanying
this ceremony was an Grafton by Hon. Geo.
William Curtis Added to this were the
professions through the streets and the pa
geant on the water. The only drawbac
was the weather. which was rs disagreed
hlc as the most ardent Britisher could have
desired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

THE WASHINGTON Republican includes
Mr.. Paul among the Virginia congressman
who will support Mr.. Randall for Speaker
l;,his were so it would be sufficient to in
duce every Southern man to withdraw his
support from Mr. Randall at once. But as
Mr.. Paul happens not to be member OF
Congress, Mr. Randall will retain all of his
Southern strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

Now THAT the New York Heraid has dis
covered that its Richmond correspondent
does ''bias his dispatches" and got all his
information about the late campaign in Eir-
giuia from only one side, and that the most
unreliable, it would do we'll to "discipline"
him little.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

SOME PEOPLE wonder if General Malone
thinks the false accounts he sends North
of massacres, bulldozing, intimidation,
and political ostracism in Virginia, are
calculated TO accelerate the flow of cap
ital and immigration to the State about
whose material welfare he processes such
deep and earnest regard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

THE EX ROSS Washington organ finds
for not indicting and trying Tie parties i'm
plicated in the Granville Massacre But
why blame the democrats? They are not
vet in possession Of the State Government,
nor of that Of l)anviile The Governor and
the Attorney General Of the State, and the
Judge Mayor, police aud all the officers of
the law at DauviIle are, or rather were, Ma
honeteS. Why don't they see that the
guilty parties are punished? 1t is their
duty, and not that Of the democrats who, as
yet, have nothing TO do with the govern
ment Of Danvile or Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

THE Ex BOSS home organ is collecting
all the foul and slanderous aspertions upon
Virginia and her white people it can find in
the South hating radical press Of the North,
and re2ublishing them with approving COM
ments. But the ex.boss so loves his State
that he would give-the parings Of his toe
nails to save ler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

IL NEW YORK yesterday the President
took part in the ceremonies incident to the
celebration Of the hundredth anniversary OF
the evacuation of that city by the British.
He should have been attended by his CO.
barrairer, Malone and thus have cele.
bra,ed the evacuation of Virginia by that
slanderer's system of corrupt politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
CANAL COMMERCE.

Arrived.-Boats z Uhler, II Reid, Delaware
Danl Amman, II o Claughton. J w Morris, Mai G
Berkebile, w Bcothe, J Moore Savannah and
K Grant to American Coal Co: Danl Webster,
to Jno Agnew & Co. s
Departed P G Uhler, J Fl Reid Della.
ware, Danl Amman, Fl Clanghton, w Morris
Maj q Berkcbie, W J Boothe, J P Moore Ss
vannah, and Danl Webster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

The latest novelty in bonnets has Il crown
Of alligator skin. If in wearing them the
ladies take cold, we say to them confidenti
ally there isno better remedy for coughs and
colds than DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

A conlectioner says that thirty per cent of
the candy sold is white earth. That ac-
counts for the fact that so many innocent
eaters ofthe same fail, early in life to enrich
their mother earth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

delays have dangerous ends" the i'm
mortal William doth declare. Have you a
cold or cough, hoarseness. or sore chest :?
Beware Take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup :
don't delay, and all the cough aud soreness
will soon pass away. Get it at once! You
may be worse another day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-R. II.
Wilson, esq. allowed to practice as counsel
in this court
Proctor VS.. Spratley. Argued aud con-
tinucd until tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

Baker Pasha will start for Suakim in ten
day 10 take command OF the Soudan expe
dition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER p.

The ARTICLE copied in Fridays GAZETTE
from the Baltimore S,u. in regard TO the de-
ple.ion Of the oyster beds in the Potomac
river on the Virginia shore is true in every
particular. but the fault rests with the peo-
ple Of MARYLAND, or rather its Legislature.
At the last session Of the Legislature OF IT.
yinia. . resolution was passed for the ar-
poin:ment Of 81 Joint committee 10 meet
like committee Of the Maryland Legislature,
and confer together about the oyster inter-
es,s of the two States. The committees
met and unanimously agreed upon bill to
report 10 their respective bodies. This was
done. aud on the lst day Of March 1857,
the AZ, WAS approved by the Governor OF
Virginia. Nothing remained to give 1t the
fore. Of n lass, bu, the assent Of Maryland :
this assent vas never given: the bill was
because Of the pressure brought to bear by
the dredyers and packers OF that State. As
both States must concur in legislation about
the Potomac, the law passed by Virginia
remains dead letter. It's 2nd section pro
yides Acts 1881 SIP. 1876 That it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons, or
body corporate, to dredge for oysters in the
water. of the Potomac river above Il
Straieh; line commencing at Point Lookout
ia Mary land and running thence across said
river to he headlaudS on Smiths point, in
Virginia, mentioned in the first section OF
this act" The act is long and comprehen-
sive aud guards the rights OF both States,
carefully. Maryland should enact it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

DARkERS HAIR BALSAM AND GINGER
i TONIC Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, Ana.
kesis. sure cure for Piles, Reads three minute
cure for Headache and Neuralga, Lodlles Head.
ache Cure aud Pixies Toothache Drops, are to be
found ut w. F. CREIGHTONS,
noy12 SIS King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

/ USrRO! LUSTRO. LUSTRO The best arti
IL Gle in the market for Cleaning Silver and
Nickle-p plated Ware. Just the thing for cleaning
bottle and be convinced. Price 25 cents. For
sale by MCLEAN & UHLER,
nov19 rs King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
MARINE NEWS
ARRIVED.

PORT OF .ALENA NDRiA. N0VEMBER27. 1888.
Sun rses............ IS Sur sets........... ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

Five stores were destroyed by fire in
Troupe, Smith county, Texas, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

Stmp e knight, New York to T A Reed & Co.
Str I Arrowsmitn, lower Potomac. to Poto-
mac Ferry Co.
Str Thompson. lower Potomac. to Reed
& Co.
Schr las Ponders, Baltimore to P Hooe
Schr Nathan Lrwreuce Bedford, TO American
Coal Co.
Schr \ Briggs. Fall River, to American Coal
Company.
Schr 8 N Thomas, Fail River, to American
Coal Co.
Schr WIN Hood Providence, to American
Coal Co.
Schr Howard Hunt. Philadelphia to J Me.
ha0ey & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

StTOFE POLISH! STOVE POLISH!
~ We are selling ten-cent stick of FIRESIDE
STOVE POLISH for tive cents There is no bet.
ter stove polish made than this and trial will
convince the most skeptcal.
oct5 MCLEAN Il tiHLER 7G King at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

CCRUBING BRUSHES.
- SCRURING BRUSHES :!
We have Just received q job tot pure all brstle
Scrubing Brushes, which we are selling at the
very low price of Is cents. Call and examine.
The trade supplied at liberal reduction.
Oct19 MCLEAN IL UHLER rs King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
SAILED,

Stmp Norfolk Philada. by F A Reed & Co.
Str Mattano, lower Potomac. by Lannon.
Schr II Il Benedict Boston, by American Goal
Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27

bright AND ANNEALED IRON WIRE lust
- received at SS King corner of Royal streets.
Prices reduced. Oh hand full supply of Iowa
Barb Fence Wire" Staples &c, wholesale and re.
tail-close set.
nov14 j. T. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
MEMORANDA

Schr Annie u Dickinson, from Richmond for
Rio Grande de Sul was at Delaware Brcakwater
%, leaking.
Schr Charles Morse from this port, for New
buryport. Mt Salem 9th ~
Schr Mary Brown, FROM Bath for Washington
at Vineyard Haven 21th.