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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

THE RED SUNSETS IN PARrs.-We have
been having some extraordinary sunsets
lately. Twice or three times week the
sun goes down in q sea of ruddy gold, and
the atmosphere a few minutes later becomes
sntlilsed with rich golden glow that lasts
for several minutes, and which is exceeding
ly beautiful. No satisfactory explanation of
this phenomenon has yet been given, though
some people attribute it to an aurora bore
ais. | think myself that this singular light
is Il sort of after-glow caused by the rays of
the iust-vanishcd sun being reflected above
the horizon by some peculiar condition OF
the atmosphere. The first evening that this
wonderful red light flushed the heavens
everybody was persuaded that some i'm
mense con1agration was raging in the sub
urbs, but people have now got used to these
strange sunsets and only admire their beau
ty.-Lucy II. Hoopcr's Letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
COMPLIMENT TO ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS.

COMPLIMENT TO ARCHBISHOP GGBBoNs.--
As an exceptional mark of honor to Arch
bishop Gibbons, he was appointed to oilici-
ate in Christmas services ut the Church Of
Santa Maria Major, instead Of Cardinal
as is usual.
II is stated that the distinction is q rare
one. None but cardinals, as rule, arc
permitted to olliciate at this altar. The
Church of st. Mary Major is one Of The
oldest in Christendom, and is one of the
four great cathedrals Of the Catholic world
In one of the small side affairs, hid from the
view Of the worshipcrs, are deposited relics
of Christ ami some Of His saints. This is
called The privileged altar. The Pope alone
has absolute power to celebrate mass here
The Vatican has, however, relegated to the
CardinaIrrcfcrt in Rome the power of
allowing others To say mass there, to which
is always attached special blessings Gen
orally cardinals who are in Rome are as
signed to celebrate ut st. Mary Major. The
honor is greater from the fact thai it is only
on grand festivals that mass is said at the
privileged altar in st. Marv's There are in
Rome many dignitaries from the continent,
and that Archbishop Gibbons should be
selected on this occasion is a rare compl-
menG To The American church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRIST
MAS

Twas the night after Christmas, when all through inc
house
Every soul was nbcd and rs still as n mouse
The stockings so lately ST Nicholas care,
Were cnipticd of all that was catablc there.
The tarln.ss had duly been tucked in their beds,
With very full ston:lcs and pains III their heads,
| was doing away in my new cotton cap
And Nancy was rather far gone in Il nap
When ont in the Nursery arose such clatter,
sprang from nay he'd crying, What is the matter
flew Ia each ,c,Isi'c-sti!l half in doze-
Tore open tin. curtains and threw oil the clothes
While the light "f the taper served clearly to sho"
The l.itco,S plight OF those objects below.
For what Ia the fond fathers eyes should appear
But the little pale face oil each sick little dear:
For each pet that had cr:linmcd itself full tick,
knew in Il moment. now felt like Old Nick.
Their pulses were rapid their brcathncS the same.
villa, their stn,nachs rejected ri mention by
Now turkey now SlmilIng plum pudding, of course:
And cri,ar.ls and crulIcrs. and cranberry sauce.
Before outraged nature all went 10 the wall
Yes, loIlyp"ps lal,Iuodcs. dinner and all.
Like pellets which urcIins from pop-suns let ily,
Went figs. and raisin$, jam, jelly and pie;
Till each error Of diet brought 10 my view
To the shame Of Mamma and OF Santa Claus too.
turned from he sight, my bedroom stepped back
Ind brought 81 vial marked. "I'ulv. Ipccac,'
When my Nancy cxrlmcdfor their suflcrings shock
ed her
Don't yn think you had better love, run ror the doc
tor"
r;,rl--:lnd scarcely back under my root,
When heard the sharp CHATTER of old .Jaap's liooi.
might say that hardly had turned myself round,
When the doctor came into the room with II buund.
He covered with mus, from his head 10 his foot,
.in,l the -ui: he ;,d on his very worst suit
lie had hardly ha time 10 put that on his back
l,ppky IA lul rI ~
His eyes how they twinkcd Had the doctor got
merry"
His checks looked like port and his breath sr.le of
sherry.
He hadn't been shaved for ~ fortnight or So
And the beard on his chin wasn't whit. H. the snow
Eui inspecting their Tongues in despite of their teeth
And drawing: his watch from his wai-tcoal bcncac
He felt OF each pulse, saying, each little belly
must get ridIcrc hr limghc"uf the rest n( that
jelly"
eazcd on each chubby. plump sick little elf
aud .r"ancd when In said So in spite al myself
Soon gave me know had nothing 10 dread.
lie didn't prescribe bun went stra"htway 10 work
And dosctl all the rcst-a.:lvc his trousers jerk
And added directions, while blowing his nose.
He buttoncd his coat from his chair he arose:
lie jumped 10 his gig. gave old .Inllp whistle.
And .alap dashed of rs prcllcd with II thistle.
lul the doctor exclaimed ere he drove of sight
The II I,c well Tomorrow. good night Jones' good
night -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A Presbyterian church is to be built at
Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson county.
The Virginia Grand Lodge, Knights Of
pythias, will meet in Petersburg in Feb
rllary.
Rev Robert p Kerr has resigned the pms
orate OF Table Street Presbyterian Church,
Petersburg.
lanes Uudcrhill, a welIknown citizen OF
Chesterfield county. died suddenly Monday,
OF paralysis.
Edward f. Clarke has sold his farm in
Nelson county TO Mr. Ewing, Of Dublin Ire
land, for$ l2 800.
The negro Hansc Lawson. who brought
on the late riot in DAuyiilc, is now citizen
Of massachusetts.
The number of wild turkeys seen and
killed this winter in Highland county is
unusually large. Very large droyes are
frequently seen within Il few miles of Mon
tcrey.
The coored people ofPortsmouth are in
tenscly excited over the murder, on Sunday,
of a coIored youth named Edward Corri9an
by colored man named Cornelius Collins
The motive for the murder seems to have
been jealousy Collins is still mt large. The
hcSioeS tAlciilep " ~ hCu iih IL ilc 10 citSHt
Mr. Rufus DELPHI, who shot and killed
Jason Peoples at Seven Mile Ford, Wythe
county, several weeks ago, was examined
before two justices of Smyth county last
week and discharged. Itappears that Peo-
pies had frequently threatened Dclph's life
after his return from the peni,eniary, where
he had heen sent for an assault upon DELPHI
with intent TO kill.
Mr. John Callahan has announced himself
as !; slraightout republican candidate for
State Senator in the Portsmouth senatorial
district, the election to take place January
Z. Mr.. Callahan says he will III the future
as he has in thepast maintain firm oppcsi-
ton to tyranny and prescription, let it come
from whatever source it may" Mr. Gala
han is a sturdy opponent of Mahone and his
methods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26.

TIE VIRGINIA delegation in the House oil
Representatives, in respect Of the committees
of that House. stand as follows: Mr.. bar
hour is chairman OF the Committee on the
District of Columbia: Mr.. Tucker is chair
ma;i of The Judiciary Committea; Mr.. Bow
en- j II member Of the Committees on War
Claims and Expenditures in the Depart
mrnt OF Justice; Mr. Cabell is Il member OF
the Committees on Pacific Railroads and
Ventilation Mr.. Libbey is Il member oil the
Committees on Expenditures in the Treas
urv Department and Public Health; Mr..
MAYO is a member of the Committees on
Private Lands and Expenditures in the
War Department Mr.. Hooper is member
OF the Committees on Banking and Curren-
cy and Euroled Bills Mr.. Geo. d. Wise is
a member Of the Committees on Foreign
Affairs and Manufactures, and Mr. John ;.
Wise * a member Of the Committees on the
Mississippi River and Invalid Pensions. AS
there were but few prizes ana many ticket
holders in the lottery, Virginia got her
share. and the result was abont as favorable
10 her Is was expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

NORFOLK TO BE LIGHTED by ELEcTRIcITY.-
The Norfolk correspondence Of the Petersburg
Tader- appeal says:
ITO show you that progressive city let
me say that we are to have the streets lighted by
electricity, and contract has been made with a
company lately formed here under the Brush
Swan patents to have the lights up within sixty
days. The poles are being erected and wires put
up, and Norfolk will soon be in blaze of light
and that at cost very little exceeding that paid
for the miserable gas that we now have. It is the
private houses and it will be sold by the measure
just as gas is now. The batteries placed in the
houses are to be stored with the electricity in he
day time, and when you want alght all you have
to do is to turn little screw, and then it is
bright, beautiful and harmless"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
TO.DAY's TE,.EGPApHIC NEWS.

\
A fire in Troy, n. Y, yesterday destroy
ed $4,000 worth of property.
All trains arriving in New York to-day
were delayed by the weather.
John Walton shot and killed Henry Scch-
Ter in Baardstown ILL.,, Monday.
Mrs. Martha Slaves died suddenly in her
pew in church ut Morich, n. y, last Sur
day.
Hanlan and Ice rowcd an exhibition shell
race at Oakland. Cal, Yesterday. IIan!ou
was the winner.
The Biennial session Of the Socialist La
Dor Cor.,ess commenced in Baltimore to-
day.
James Wineiield, eighteen years cid, stab
he'd and killed Browning Hiuch at Salem
Mo-, Sunday evening.
john T.. Sichi, formerly Collector Of
Customs at philadelphia was found dead in
his bed at Peinnco, Pa, Monday
j. & Il. Lambert, dry goods dealers Of
Huntsville, Ala, have been closed up hy
creditors. Their liabilities are So, 900.
c. NJ. Lees shoe factories at Alhol, Mass,
were burned this morning. The loss is 500
900. Two hundred and fifty hands are
thrown out of employment.
Frederick Pinnes. an engineer, WAS killed
BY an accident to IL freight tl:,i. on the
Pennsylvania l.. K. ii Long Branch station
this morning. The accident was caused by
the track spreading.
Wm. Hatfield, IN escaped convict from
Michigan, arrived in Malone, \. Y, II day
or two, ago, and the sheriff undertook yes
ierday to arrest him. Hatfield l.ew Il knife
and cnt the officer and he I:ltter's wife.
The culprit was finally shot through the
thigh and captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

If Mr.. SPEAKER CARLISLE be wise
man-and but few things in his past history
show that he is not the did not expect to
afford entire satisfaction by his composition
of the committees of the House. But dis.
interested people who are familiar with the
respective members Of the House, and who
understand he work of the committees, do
not see how he could we'll have done bet.
ter than he has done, and save and except
a few whose individual interests have not
been promoted. his labor rot only deserves
bat seems to meet with general favor.
Whether or not the acts of the committees
will bear out this favorable impression re-
maiuS TO be told.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

Row BETWEEN WHITES AND BLAcKs-Whcn
the east bound train on the Danville and New
River Railroad reached Burnt Chimneys station
Monday afternoon a party of negroes at the sta
ton and several white men on the train, who are
railroad employees, got into quarrel, provoked
by the negroes, which eliminated in a general
fight between the white and negro parties re-
spectively. The negroes had pistols but the whites
had none The negroes fired upon the whites
wounding white man named Witt in the arm
but not seriously. The whites then, with sticks
of wood and bluGgeons, attacked the negroes aud
drove them of. brusing several of them consider.
ably. All the whites except Witt then returned
tn the train, and came on. Witt was taken to
friends house near by to have his wound dressed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
f,'KUsTEE's SALE.-By virtue of deed of

G'RUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue of deed Of
l. trust from =. Ililmam Troth To trustee
dated the 10th day of February, 1880, will
sell at public auction on the premises at Accotink,
Va. on The 9th day Of January "WEDNESDAY
1881, at o'clock p. m. the following property:
LOT No. | beginning at the corner of the church
lot on Will Avenue, south l west $40 feet, south
So east So feet, north y, west $40 feet, north
SJ' west 1SOi, feet, to the beginning, with
DWELLING HOUSE thereon. Also LOT No. -
beginning at corner Of &. IT. Doves lot south $50
east SLY feet. south y east 30 feet, north SO
west lSl feet. north 10 east SO feet. t. the be-
ginning, containing TWO DWELLING HOUSES
Terms al sale. LEWIS GliLINGITAM,
dcCti- cow Trustee.
PnSTpONED.- The above sal. is post poncd for
ne present. ia. GlLLlNGHAM,
dec, ,-2r Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

ricd to Robert T. Ncvn at Frankfort-on. the Main
December g. The bride is a daughter of Commo-
dorc Vanderbilt and sister of w. II. Vanderbilt
Her first husband was Horace F. Clark, Success
full lawycar and railroad man. who died about ten
years ago. The bridegroom is brother of Mrs.
Hegeman, the mother of Mrs. Chauncey NJ. De.
pew. He is lawyer Of emincnce, and was once
the secretary Of the Harlem Railroad Company.
He has several children. Owing to il-hcalth he
went abroad several years ago. Mrs Clark had
also been abroad for some years. Mr.. Nevin
and Mrs. Clark were old acquaintance, and the
marriage was not q surprise to their friends in
New York. The wedding was quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

EXPLosIoN.-A terrible explosion, sup.
posed to have been caused by an Internal
machine, occurred at Birkenhead, England,
on Monday. Nobody was killed. A lamp
lighter named Butler observed two men
watching a canister burning opposite a
dwelling house. Going up to the canister he
kicked il few yard, when suddenly terri
BILE explosion occurred breaking the windows
Of all the houses in the vicinity. The two
men who had been watching the burning
canister escaped, and there is no clue to
their identity. A fuse foot and a half long
was found near by, together with 4 leather
match case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

a HOUSE SWEPT AwAY.-A dispatch from
Ouray, Colorado, says: News has been re-
ceived in Ouray, of terrible accident III
the Yirgiuius mines which occurred Friday
last. Owing to stormy weather which has
been more severe than has been known for
years, the messenger could not reach Ouray
sooner, though the distance is only seven
miles. The Nrgnirs mine employees 80 men,
and is situated above the timber line at The
foot of the Sucltas Range. Friday afternoon
n huge mass of snow started from the top of
the range, and swelcd into an avalanche as
it descended, striking n building used as a
boarding house where | men were resting
and swept it completely away, crushing and
burying the men - or 20 feet under snow
among the rocks and timber. The avalanche
missed tho eugine-housc After the
noise and confusion which followed, the
other miners were ho,lcd from the shafts
and started to search for their comrades,
Five were taken out alive. but badly crush
cd and may die. Six others were found
dead.
Immediately upon the receipt of the news
of the disaster Il party consisting Of thirty
one persons left Ouray to bring in the dead.
The journey to the mine was made in the
face of great perils, as II terrible storm Was
raging. After having cared for the wound
ed and improvsed seds for the bodies Of
those who were killed, the party started on
their return. When the Cumberland basin
was reached second snow slide occurred.
but the party succeeded in reaching the
edge of the avalanche before it stuck them,
and thus escaped without death. The sledS,
containing four dead bodies, however, were
carried two thousand feet down the mou..-
tain side to a precipce five hundred feet high,
over which they were hurled. and there they
must remain until spring. The party final
ly reached Ouray nearly dead from exhaus
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

How CAN it be expected that Southern
people should he otherwise than DESTROYS for
the advent of IN administration which will
he national and not sectional, and whose
organ at the seat of the national government
shall not be necessarily printing such I'M
founded statements about thcSuuth us the fol
lowing? "Hut repuhicani<m lies PROSTATE
in u third of,he States South. and frudaism
drives OVERT rough shod and unchalleng-
ed" "A million Of republicans nj the South
will he prevented from contributing to re
pnhlirau success at the coming presidential
election hv democratic violence and fraud :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

The Paris I"liticai Correspondence says it has
learned from Rome that Prince Frederick Will
liam, while at the Quirimal, extended an invita-
ton to King Humbert and Queen Margheri'ia TO
visit the German court ut Berlin, and that the
Invitation was accepted. The visit will prol ,ably
be matlc next spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs WISsLow'S Soothing SYRUP should al
ways he used when children are cutting teeth.
1t relieves the little sufferer 1T once; it produces
natural. quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little chcrub awakes 'as bright As 4
button" II is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child soitens the gums, allays all pain, re-
icvcs wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhua. whether arising
from tccthing other causes. Twenty-Five cents a.
hottla myI- YVES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

1t must have been terrible state of af.
fairs, that caused the Psamist to ask: "Who
can stand before his cold ?" In his day the
remedies were few and doubtful how much
happier should this generation be, that has
as a household remedy, DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup so wonderful has been its cures that
millions rise up and call it blessed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
DIED..

At the residence OF her son. DR.. ]. B. Hodgkln,
1910 street. n. W, Washington, d. C., Drcem-
Der 2G, 1882 at a. M. ELIZABETH f. HODCi-
KIN. widow of Robert Hodgkin, deceased, lat. of
Alexandria, Va, aged 81 years and months.
On MONDAY, December p, of bronchitis, at the
residence of its parents, on Henry st, GEORGE
r., infant son cf Charles W and Katie Green
wood, aged 21 months and days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

A New York capitalist has written letter to
parties at Birmingham, Ala. Offering to take
100000 of stock in a new cotton factory there,
provided the like amount is subscribed in Birm-
ingham. Steps have already been taken to secure
this, and the Daily Age says there is no doubt of
the factory being built.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

SEVERAL OF the signers or the different
Mahoncite addresses say that their names
in the relation referred to were used with
out their knowledge or consent. This is
agreeable news to the friends of the parties
concerned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

THE RICHMOND Wing says the Lewist S
are united and are heartily cooperating
with General Mahore. They may be, but
if so the people who hear them talk have
very defective hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A fire occurred in st. Louis Yesterday
morning, destroying the furniture estab-
lishment of Fl. l.. Neidringhaus. The loss
on the stock is $4,000.
Eight convicts, under sentences ranging
from one to five years, arrived at Concord /,
n. IT,, from Washington yesterday, being
The first instalment of government prisoners
received at the New Hampshire penitenti-
airy under 4 contract recently made by the
Governor and council for their labor
The observance of Christmas was general
throughout the country yesterday. The
weather was about as disagreeabIe as II
could well be. 1t rancd all day aud the
sush was terrible Many sat at the win
dows, gazing ruelully out upon the dismal
street. The day was gloomy and cherries
and the thorOughlarcs not III condition to
invite pedcstranism. Within, however. all
was bright and merry. \ great part of the
day was spent in pleasant family reunions.
The services in the churches in the morning,
were pretty well attended.
a St. Alban dispatch says that another
cousin Of the late a. II. Stewart has turn
ed up in Vermont. and il a claimant for a
share IN the wealth possessed by the widow
| Of the dead merchant aud Judge Hilton. The
executor of The estate. The claimant l.
| John Stewart, now resident in Johnson. He
claims TO he Il first cousin Of the late y. L.
Stewart, and alleges That he has u title and
interest in the entire estate: and has al
ready begun Il suit against Cornclia NJ
Stewart and Henry Hilton to recover from
them his share of the Stewart estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

Mr.. llAZLEwoOD is \ republican,, but says
ne cannot endorse MnhoncS ISLANDERS
against She people Of Virginia If all the
other au;i-tlrmorratic members Of the Lrg-
islaturc were aS true Nir@ininns as Mr.. EIa
zlcwnu,l. General Mahonc's followers there
would h. reduced to the few negroes who
have seats in that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

BECAUSE IT IS TRUE.-All schools OF medi-
clue agree that Benson's Capcne Porous
Plaster is the best external remedy known.
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

Do not be deceived ask for and take only
B. H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats,
d. S. and Trade Mark on every Drop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

THE New Years Gilt the Legislature
should make the white pcol lie of Virginia
should be the adoption of the joint resolution
asking General Malone to resign his seat
in the I. :. Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

81. Nicholds for January has been received from
its publishers the Century Company, New York.
This number looks rs if the new volume will be
rs excellent as the old one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

The Southern Planter for January has been re-
ccived from its publishers in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

There is but little change to note in the market
The receipts of grain light and but little is
expected till after the holidays. 1000 bushels OF
Wheat sold at 1O;5a1O1 for Fullz and US for fair
Lancaster, choice being offered. 900 bushels
Of Corn brought )5a;56 for new white and 81 for
damaged new yellow. No Rye or Oats re-
ported. Bacon is iirmcr, though there is no
change. The receipts OF country produce have
fallen of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Dee 26, 1883.
Prices to-day ranged as follows:
ows and Calves 3Oa$5J.

The market was fairly supplied with Cattle this
week, but the demand was very light and prices
remain about thcsainc the quality being only fair.
Calves dull. Sheep and Lambs-very few coming
in with little or no inquiry. Hogs slightly high
err with light demand, and but few offered Cows,
and Calves scarce and higher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

THE JANUARY number of Electra a bellies
lcttres monthly for young people, has been re-
ccived from its publisher in Louisville, Ky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26

We keep every grade of boys clothing wortl.
Keeping. We have tough clothing for rough and
Tumble wear, and fine clothing for dress wear
EisenHn Bros, cor. It'll s Ests Washington DC