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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
To-DAY's TELEGRaPHIC NEWS.

A fire in Washington, Ohio, anight or two
ago destroyed $4,000 worth of property.
Thirty thousand dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed by fire in Elmira, n y,
this morning.
The majority of the papers seized in con-
nection with the recent explosion al Can
shorten show the existence Of international
socialist plots.
Mr.. Biggar, member of the British Paria-
ment, has been indi cted for using seditious
language.
The Department of State has received the
application Of the British Government for eX-
tradition of p J. Sheridan suspected ofcom-
plicity in the Phoenix Park murders.
A dispatch from Madrid says: "Ac-
counts from Andalusa show thatthe doings
of the socialistic societies recently discover.
ed there resemble the worst outrages com.
mitted in Ireland. The societies are partic-
ularly violent in their denunciation Of land
lords
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Is CONSUMPTION CONTAGIOUS 1.-The third
lecture of the Cartwright series" was de-
livered in Association Hall Saturday even
ing by w r. BelGeld, NJ D.. of Chicago,
who took for his subject The Bacillus Tu
berculosis and the Contagiousness of Con-
sumption" tuberculosis, he said, had long
been suspected of being communicable, but
the demonstration ofthis had never been
made although it was proved by many sci
entists that it could be communicated by in
oculation in lower animals, aud after much
discussion this proposition was generally adj
mitted. DR.. BelGeld then at considerable
length gave an account fthe experiments
by which this fact was established. 1t had
also been admitted, he said, that tubercn-
losis could be induced only by the inocula-
ton oftuberculous matter and it was claim
ed that it could be induced in no other way.
y. y Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

CURIOUS INCIDENT Hartford Times
relates curious incident of exGov. JEWELS last
illness On the Friday morning before his death
he awoke from sound sleep, and inquired what
was the matter at the residence Of VIM E. Dodge,
his lighters fathcr.in-aw. Mr.. JEWELS family
had just received telegram announcing the sud
den death of Mr.. Dodge, but it was not deemed
best to let him know that any such thing had hap
pened and he was therefore told that all was well
in Mr. Dodge's family. He said that could not
possibly be; something serious had happened ;
the family were in great trouble if not actual $
in affection: he knew it in way which. il not
espicable, was nevertheless, as clear and certain
as ifhe saw it.. He was not told of Mr. Dodge
death but he insisted on his belief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

VIRGINIA BoNDS.-J. \. Hamblctou l. c..
Baltimore financial circular of Saturday las, s,r.
Virginia bonds were firm hut very duI wiz,
no disposition to trade either for investment ~
speculative account. Consols sold at 81 rrru,.,
way aud were offered at 81 seller Tcn.for,;.,
were steady 1T 40 4. sales and bid Every ON, !;
waiting Tor the decision OF the Supreme Cour,
when Is expected early in March. When III, a.
c!sioh is rendered there will unquestionablv -.
great fluctuations in Virginia bonds c.paci,lir =;
consolS' II the decision is untavorablr ron.nI
wil probably not decline ten per cent bur ii i,,.
orable may advance twenty per cent 5, tina, th.,
ouds are IN taroroi buying. An unfavorable dec;
sion may have been already discounted in In. ~.
cline i'll consols from 60 to 90 and unless n,,',
the first announcement there is a wild rush IL s,.,i
1t may be that consols will not decline AS mn,h 80
IS by some expected. Ten-tortics are the s,f.",
to hny. and while the chances for proft ,r. ~,
SO great rs in cunSolS the loss in case of An unf,
orable decision would be much less Tay,nunnn
sold III small lots sat about same prices as last L
oSt2 for coupons due prior to January SO and
to'9 Tor coupons due January 1st peeler cn,,
pons S"iu at ~ and Virginia deferred was QUOT.
at II !, 10 12i. for odd lots '-'
NEW i"aK, Feb. 2G.-rhe stock market opcp.i
irregular but with prices only slightly ,hsno.,
from those at Saturdays close In the early J..r
inss an advance was recorded ranging from l. to-
per cent III which the coal stocks were TIN. I..a
ing features but this was subsequently, led in
reaction which carried prices down to the ey,.,,
oil = per cent, the latter Missouri Pacific. aud
Heading. At / o'clock, led by Delaware Is.k.
awanna aud Western. the market rallied lt.
per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

STRASGLED By FALSE TEErH,-A young widow
lady. Mrs. Caroline Niethamer, OF No. 534 Dia-
mond street, whose death was Investigated by the
Coroner Saturday met her death under strange
circumstances. For more than month she had
been attended by DR.. L S. BLUM for mslarial
fever. He saw her on Thursday last about noon
according to his daily usage, and left hut an
hour later he was hastily summoned back to the
house, to ind his patient unconscious and in CON
vusions. Although the physician used every
available meaus to revive the woman all efforts
fruitless, and she breathed her last ten min
utes after his arrival. Just as Mrs. NethaHer
was expiring her mother noticed that a suction
plate for two artificial teeth by The sufferer
was missing. and then the fact dswned npon those
ct the bedside that the patient was sirangling to
death. 1t was too late then 10 open the wind.
pipe. On Friday post-morten examination re-
suited in the discovery Of the plate and teeth
tightly wedged in the dead woman's threat
PHILADELPHIA Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
Mothers Mothers Mothers

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest By sick child suffering and crying with the
cScrucating pain of cutting teeth? Ii so, 60 at
once and geta bottle Of Mrs. WINSI.OW'S SOOTH-
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer neutrality-suspicious. upon it ; there is no
mistake about it. There is not mother on earth
who has ever used it, who will not tell you 1T
once that it will regulate the bowels, and give
rest to the mother, and relief and health to the
child, operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use i'll I'll eases, and pleasant to the taste, and is
the prescription of one of the oldest and best fe-
male physicians and nurses in the United States
Sud everywhere. % cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
Mrs. Jones wished her how to be M,

Mrs. Jones wished her hoy to be named
John Frederick, while the father signiied a
preference for Edward Gordon Determined
to have her way, she clandestinely pro-
cured the baptism Of the child under the
name she had selected Jones procured the
revocation and annulnent of the chrstcn-
ing through the bishop OF the diocese and
Edward Gordon was officially made the
name Notwithstanding this, the mother
persists in calling him John Frederick, and
thereby causes Chicago suit for divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY &c.

JUDGE BLACK, in his reply to one Of Colo
mel Robert lngersoll's assaults upon all re-
liglon, which reply first appeared in the
North american RerieW and is now repub-
lished in The Christian Religion, a series of
articles just issued by thepublishcrs of that
magazine, truly says there has been change
in the party hostile to religion, but that it
consists not in thought but in modes of ex-
preston and methods of attack. They for
merly showed their contempt of divine
authority only by their actions, but that now
under their new leader. their enmity to God
breaks out with urticulate blasphcmy, and
that the orator who tells them that no Su-
preme authority has made any law to con-
troll them is paid high price for his con-
genial labor, pockets their money and fiat
tiers himself that he is a great power pro-
toundly moving the thought of the world.
In all that Colonel Ingersoll has ever said
or written upon his favorite, because more
lucrative, subject, atheism, he has never given
expression to single new thought, nor TO
one that has not been harped upon by his
many but less avaricious predecessors in the
baleiul cause he has espoused. If Colonel
lngersoll had anything to offer in exchange
fer the faith he would destroy there might
be some excuse for him, bat as he boldly
avows that his purpose is to tear down and
not build up, to remove the only hope that
inspires The weary and heavy laden to bear
their burdens to the end, and the only fear
that prevents many from straying from the
paths Of virtue, without even suggesting
anything in place Of what he would have
them abamdon. his crime is objectionable
for he would subvcrt what has proved one
of the greatest pillars Of human happiness,
one of the surest props Of the duties of men
and citizens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
Tbs Hen and the Farmer

A Hen having laid an Egg set up such Cackle
that presently the whole Ban-yard was in Com
fusion and the Farmer came running out to see
what was going on:
What is it:' he demanded, as the Heu cackled
louder than ever.
why, I've laid an Egg
AN Egg: Why, single Egg sa't worth but
two cents at the present market price"
Yes know. but if didn't do two shillings'
worth OF cacklng over every two cents worth Of
egg, the world would soon forget me-"
MORAL:
Send bundle OF old clothes to an orphan a,y-
lum and then interview reporter.--I5eiroit Free
p,css
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
T0.DAY's CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

Mr.. Morrill, was appointed a Regent of
the Smithsonian Institution in place of Mr.
Edmunds, who had declined to serve
A number oipettions on various subjects
were presented.
The credentials of Mr.. Dolph, Senator
elect from Oregon, were presented.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
the House to return the tariff bill in order
that certain clerical errors might be cor
rected
The resolution to prevent the importation
Of adulterated or spurious teas was passed.
After the consideration of some other bus
mess the Senate took up the bill to pay the
4th Of july claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Charles Spriggs, a small boy residing with
his parents, on Foukrod street. Frank ford,
swallowed a cent in May last. The coin
stuck fast in his throat and remained there
despite all attempts to disodge it. A few
days ago, while at dinner, Charles was
seized with u sudden spasm of coughing,
which ended in the mischievous piece of
money suddenly flying out upon the table
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Local option will so into operation in
Clarke county Oh May LIST.
The bell Of the famous Confederate steam
ct Merrimac is on exhibition at Norfolk.
Mrs and Miss Tyler. wife and daught Ell
Of the late President Tyler, have returned
TO their home in Richmond.
On the 10th Of April next the wires of the
Southern Telegraph Company will connect
Rocky Mount, Franklin county, with
the country at large.
An Atlanta, Ga, firm has secured con-
tract for the erection of one hundred brick
houses at Roanoke. One Of the buildings is to
cost $4,000.
The recent heavy frcshets in the Clinch
and the Holston rivers proved good thing
for the lumber men, rs they were enabled tC
float all their RATS out.
Five inmates Of the Western Lunutic Asy.
lum, at Stanton, on Saturday, were acct
dentally poisoned. Two died and two
others will die The inquest awaits chemi-
cal analysis,
4 number Of new industries have lately
been started in Petersburg, and others are
projected The two latest are bag factory
and 4 trunk factory Eachof these gives
employment to number ofhands.
strange negro, represented by some Of
the colored population as conjuror. was
taken outside of Woodstock one night last
week by six stawart negroes, severely
whipped, and ordered to leave the place.
The narrow gauge railroad, projected and
partly built by the late 2. B. Borst, OF Page
county, is to be sold soon under decree Of
the Rockingham court. II trayerses one o.
the richest mineral, timber and coal sections
in Virginia, if not in the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

HAS been discovered that the theft Of
the Christiancy jewels was suggested plan
ned and arranged by Miller, one of the
Washington detectives, and that he got the
larger share Of the ''swag.P Miller is the
same man who, though employed by the
Government in the star route cases, made
his reports first to Col. lngersoll, counsel for
the defendants, and the funeral services OF
whose child were performed by Col. niger
soil, who says there is no God
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

THE BILL appropriairg Sl00,00o,00 an
nually for five years to aid in the support of
the common schools of the country was de-
feated in the House last Saturday by Mr.
Robenson, who antagonized it with mo-
ton to adjourn, which was carried by one
majority. Mr.. Robson is stalwart of
stalwarts, and is y firm supporter oi the Ma
hone coalition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
The Passion Play Stouped,

Mr.. Salmi Morse is a persistent man but
the New York courts and police authorities
are more persistent still. He sought to OBJ
tain license from the Mayor for the pro-
duction OF his Passion Play. TWAS refused.
he next sought to overrule the Mayors We
TO by an appeal to the courts and the courts
sustained the course of the Mayor. He
then applied to Justice Donohue for an in.
Junction to restrain the police authorities
from interfering with q dress rehearsal of
the Passion Play which he proposed to have
on last Saturday night. The Injunction was
denied. lie determined to have the rehear
west Iweuty -,rr,,I ~. ~, .-.-----.a- -
formally rehearsng his play there for some
time. On Saturday he sent out invitations TO
large number ofpersons TO be present in the
evenings al dress rehearsal which in llitsap-
pointments would be equal to public repre-
sentation of the piece. There was 4 full at
tendance. After some Introductory music
by the orchestra the curtain rose and dis
closed set scene crowded with priests and
Ievites and citizens of Jerusalem 1t was
"The Presentation in the Temple The first
notes Of the opening chorus were sung and
the audience settled quietly down to look and
listen, in the belief that the play would he
allowed to go on. They were mistaken. No
sooner had the singing been resumed than
Police Captain Williams ordered the per-
formance to be stopped, and arrested Mr..
Morse for violation Of the theatrical act.
There seems to have been good deal of in
dignation expressed by persons present at
this sudden stoppage Of the play, but Mr..
Morse was taken to the police station, and,
on the charge preferred by Capt. Williams,
was required to give bail to the amount OF
five hundred dollars The bail was imme.
diately given, and the controversy is now
transferred to the Jefferson Market Police
Court. where Mr. Morse isto appear to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Sarah Bernhard is dsconsolate. Her
husband having left the stage because his
talent was not Of the highest order, offered
himself to his country for service in Algers,
but was rejected by the medical examiners,
and has returned Her jewels brought very
little, and, meanwhile, her family is about
to be augmented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Mrs. Partington, what do you use for a
very bad cold? asked Mrs Dull. Hand
kerchief, ma am" answered the aged dame
looking over her spectaces. Handkerchels
are desideratum in the event of cold, but
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is ne
cessty, because it not only relieves, bot
cures the worst cold or cough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Byron never uttered truer words then
when he said, Physicians mend or erd u.s."
But while doctors disagree, all the world
has agreed that there is no remedy equal to
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

DR.. Swift announces that Prot, ssor Brooks
ofthe Red House observatory ut Phelps, n
y was the first discoverer of the new comet
in the constellation Pegasus. which was seen
by himsefand Professor Brooks on the even
ing OF the 23d inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

THE PROFITS IA well as the business Of
the Washington and Western Railroad have
Increased greatly since the recent reduction
in its freight charges and passenger fare was
made. Some ofthe ether railroads in the State
would do well to follow its example. Like
causes produce like effects, material and
circumstances being similar, andi has rarely
been otherwise than that 4 reasonable re-
duction OF railroad charges has increased
the net receipts Of the road upon which it
wos made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Gov. Stephens, of Georgia, is quite sick at
Atlanta with neuralgia of the bowels and on
Friday was suffering much pain, which
could only be partially relieved by the use Of
morphine. He caught severe cold during
the sudden fall of temperature on the 18th
inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

ST. NICHOLAS. an illustrated magazine for
young folks, for March has been rcceiTci from its
publishers, The Century Co, y. Y. This maya
zine is beyond dispute the best OF it, kind, pub
lisEei anywhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

An exhibition of colored females begins
in Baltimore to-day. Among the con-
testants arc several young colored women
from Washington,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
HOUSE.

The Senate amendments to the District appro-
priation bill were non-concurred in and com
mittas of conference appointed, and the same
action taken in regard to the legislative appro-
priation bill
The conference report on the postoib,e appEo.
priation bill was presented, and the House
proceeded to the consideration of the report
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

CHASTITY AND revolving example of the
balc1ul effects of Mahoneism has just been
afforded at the insane asylum at Staunton.
few months ago the efficient sllperintcn-
dent of that institution and his CORDS oItried
experienced, competent and watchlul us
sistants were removed for the openly avoWcd
purpose OF giving their places 10 Mahonites.
Mr. Frazier. one Of Nahonc'S leaders. said
the only qualifications his party required of
a man who wanted To be q Judge were that
he should have once in his life opened law
book, and be Mahoneitc Whether the re-
quirements for positions in heinsane asylum
were rs light is unknown. but the horrible
fact is known that last Saturday morning
fiveofthc unfortunate patients there dropped
dead Immediately after taking The medicine
prepared for them. one Of them living long
enough to eXclaim. rs he wrilhcd III agony,
that the stuff he had swallowed was burn
That the Mahonitcs have destroyed the safe
guards OF the property OF the creditors of
the State is proved by the Riddlcbcrgcr bill;
that they have destroyed the safeguards OF
that of the citizens Of the STATED proved by
the increased expenditures for state govern
ment: that they have destroyed the safe
guards of the person Of the citizens OF
the State is proved by the treatment Mr..
Massey has received and now the murder
of five lunalics, either by gross incompetence
or more hamable negligence, proves that
they have destroyed the safeguards even OF
the poor unfortuuatcs sent to the states in.
sane asylums for care and protection. The
noxious blight Of Mahoncism prevails in all
the State institutions. viii, nay, can the
peonlc suffer from it much longer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Mr.. Richard Mcdonald, Tappahannock,
Va, says Browns Iron Bittcrs cured my
dyspepsia and restored lost appetite"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

Flour is i'll fair receipt and steady Wheat has
ruled easy in sympathy with other markets. but
closes firm al quotations for ali good dry, milling
and shipping grades The receipts continue very
light and 200 bushels sold to-day at 123a12i
for fair Longbcrry no choice being offered 12l
for mixed and 119a12O for Fultz 913 bushels
of white Corn brought fiom 81 to Go, Us to quail.
ty. l44 bushels OF Rye sold at IL No Dat.
were offered. Country produce is unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

PHILADELPHIA CATTL E MARKET Feb. 26.-Cal
tle,Market active: sales 1900; prime 67sa7la !.
fat cows 4a5ls. sheep--Market active; sales
$4,000. prime Gasa7 good 6asaGas medium
6a6la common 5a5s4 bulls 4a4a.. Lambs 5a3
Calves 7asl2. Hogs -Maket inactive, selling At
9l4a1Ola; sales $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
DIED.

At Clii'toa Baltimore county, on 10Th February,
At II M, EMMA beloved wife OF Jacob ". Cart
side, aud daughter Of John and Sarah A. Stephen
son. of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, FEBRUARY &c, 1855
Sun fises 36 Snn sets : IN

sun rises .....:..... 36 Sun sets.......... 5 50
ARRIVED
Str Jane Moseley, Norfolk, to F A Reed l. Co.
SIT City of Alexandria, lower Potomac TO Po,c.
mac Ferry Co.
schr J Houseuan, Norfolk, to II Snoo,
SAILED.
Str Jane Moselcy: Norfolk, By A Reed & Co
Str City of Alexandria, lower Potomac, By poto
mac Ferry Co
MEMORANDA.
sehr Wave Crest. for this port, cleared itoas
Wilmington 9th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

NEW YoRK, Feb. 26.-stocks dull and weak
Money 4: Cotton dull and easy; uplands 10 BIG
Orleans 10 T-l6. Flour dull and heavy Wheal
heavy and about 1c lower. Corn dull and Asa,c
lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

BALTlMonF, Feb 2G.-Va Gs defd :; do con.
solidated u 81 do second series :}3 past due
coupons - do new lO-4Os 4Ola do new IS
bid to-day. Cotton quiet middlings lO1a Flour
quiet and steady Howard street and Western su
per Us 5Oa4 %; do extra 81 37a5 25 do family
% ooao 70; City Mills super S3 Tad so; d.
extra 81 GAG IS do Rio Brands s6'5Oa675
patapsco fam. s. 90; do srperlatve patent 81 20
M WIS cs., steady Western lower ali
dull; Southern red 120a123; do amber 122a
127; No Maryland % bid No Western
winter red spot 1194a1197s; February 100
asked March 12Oll bid; April 122hsai22ss
May l23'sa1237s Corn-Southern easier; West.
ern lower and dull; Southern white G5a69; d,
yellow 6oa6914; Western mixed spot 65laa6Sa,
February tS asked March 67s, a677, April 6T5,
aost May 67s4a6S y; steamer G5a65ia. Oats
nrm Southern 5oa54; Western white 51a5I
do mixed 49a51 Penna 5Oa54. RIVE onic. \!
I2al5. Hay easier; prime to choice Peuusvl
vana and Maryland S13a16 Coffee frm; Rio
cargoes ordinary to fair 7'9aSa. Sugar strong.
4 soft .. Whskcy higher and iira at 81 1914
l ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

The market this week was we'll supplied with
medium aud ordinary quality cattle but tops were
very scarce but few being offered Those in want
OF prime cattL' had to go elsewhere for supplies.
,aiVes scarce and III demand. No arrival of sheep
but few hogs comm. in and are stiff with n,
prospect OF lower figures at present Cows and
calves dull with small receipts but few are want
ed at the high prices demanded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-26

ES-A meeting of the Board OF Trustees Of The
Alexandria Orphan Asylum will he held to.lnor
row Thursday afternoon in the Council Chamt,r
al $50 o'clock. Punctual attendance is requested
Louis MCKENZIE, President
EDWARD S. LEADGEATER, Secretary.