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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-25

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-25

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-25
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LOCAL MATTERS.

rra r>pAY EVENING, JANUARY -. lss3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-25

SEVERELY BuRNED.-Mr. W. II. Price
undertook to melt some lubricating oil
which had been CONCEALED at the Hydraulion
engine house yesterday by holding the
same near hot stove. In few moments
the oil, which was in n bottle, ignited and
exploded scattering the burning fluid in
every direction and over the left side of Mr..
P's. face, burning it fearfully and, it is fear
cd, injurng the optic on that side also. The
wounded mans face received immediate
medical attention, and while he seems dis
posed to treat The matter lightly, those who
examined the burns look upon them as
Of serious nature.
ORDINATIoS.--On Sunday last, in St.
Paul's Church, Richmond, the Bishop or
dained TO the priesthood Rev. George Fl.
Appleton. Rev. p. Powers preached. Dr.
Minnigerode presented the candidate, and
they, with Rev pr Weddell. united in the
aging on of hands. Mr.. Appleton, who
was recentlya student at the Seminary near
this city, and who has many friends here,
has been appointed by the Foreign Com
mittce a missionary to China, and expects
10 sail from San Francisco for his distant
field of labor early in February.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cold. There were no prisoners and hut
one 'odger at the station house.
The Mayor had 10 cases for trial this
morning
Justice Arnell committed Martha Cole
man. colored, TO Jail for la days for stealing
4 clock from Ann Mitchell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-25
BOVINE VIRUS,

A fresh stock received to-day Of CRUSTS, QUILLS
and POINTS, January 13, 1883.
jan13 ]. d. II. LUNT
ONE CREAM WHITE CANTON CREPE
" SHAWL, with handsome embroidery and
heavy silk fringe. Price $:35 worth 800.
jan17-Gt G.. M. ADAMS 80 King ST.
SWISS and NAINSOOK EDGINGS and IN
~ SERTINGS-Ladies are invited to an iuspac-
ton Of the late patterns.
jan17-6t CM. ADAMS. 80 King st.
MEMS KID GLOVES SHOWN IN ALL THE
WI leading shades.
jan16-6t CM ADAMS, 80 King st.
WANTED TO RENT-A HOUSE OR ROOMS,
w with water aud gas Address WANT" at
GAZETTE Office. st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-25

THE PROBLEM SoLvED.-One hundred
and fifteen popular songs, eight full page
portraits OF notable singers, complete bog-
raphies Of the best known composers and
singers, forming book of 20S pages, 1Oxl2!
inches, handsomely bound, for so cents; in
cloth, 81, can be found at +. l.. EANAUKEN's
Music Store, "A King street, Alexandria,
Virginia, who has also something new-I.itho-
graphic Sheet Music, handsomely engraved
and Autographed byanew patented process,
by which the latest and most popular selec.
tons are offered with a beautifully ilumi-
mated title.pag illustrating each subject at
five cents Il copy. Although the same in
price, this music must not be COMPOUNDED with
the cheap type editions now being sold.
As the beauty Of the photographers art ex-
GELS ordinary printing this vii be The Only
Edition comparing favorably with the stand
ard music now selling at from 25 to IS scents.
Selections mailed upon receipt of cents per
copy. Many other choice pieces are in the
the engravers' hands. janl6-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-25

Mr.. Hugh l., Kidd, Manchester, Va, says:
II derived great benefit from Browns Iron
Ritters in dyspepsia and loss of appetite
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03

introduced, said: Ladies and Gentlemen:
have been asked to crown with wreath
of laurel our immortal statesman, legisla-
tor and president. George Washington.
The position of Ireland to-day is almost
similar to that of our country in the Revo-
lutionary war, and ! nave inherited q drop
OF that old blood. have also inherited
Irish blood, which gives me an additional
claim on you. My iu,;:er said, and I sustain
him, that the party which secures and main
tains position in the enemy's country is
son has not secured that position.
Mrs. Parnell then placed wreath Of laurel
on the bust of George Washington, amid
great enthusiasm, the amer OF Ireland, be-
irg waved over her head at this time. Alex
andel Sullivan OF Chicago was elected pres
ident, and DR.. Charles O'Reilly of Detroit
treasurer of the new league and Mai. Byrne
was elected vice president and John J. Hynes
was chosen secretary.
The ch irman announced that Mrs. Par
nell had been elected president of the Ladies
National League o. America. He called on
Henry +. Sheridan of Chicago, to lead in
was sung, the convention rising and joining
in the chorus. The chairman then declared
The convention adjourned.
Following is the executive council of the
national league.
Rev. Father McKenna of Massachusetts,,
W. B. Wallace of New York James Rey-
nolds of New Hampshire, NJ. v. Cannon Of
Iowa, JudgeJ. G. Donnelly of Wisconsin,
John L. Armstrong Of Georgia. and United
States Senator Jane Fair of Ne 7ada.
Alexander Sullivan, elected president by
the convention OF the national league, is
thirty-ive years OF age and was born in
Maine, He stumped Michigan for the con-
stItutional amendment giving negroes the
right OF suffrage, and was an active aboli-
ZIONIST. He was a republican until 1872,
then beng a strong friend of Greeley, he
supported the liberal movement, and has
since been a democrat. He studied law
with A. s. Sullivan of New York, and bas
been for number of years in successful
practice in Chicago.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03

The British government has begun to
export to this country the paupers made
by its wretched economic policy and
misrule. It is the intention to send
some twenty-five or thirty thousand, and
already there is great complaint of this
action atthe eastern ports. tits claimed
that they are not paupers because their
immediate wants are supplied by the
British government, but there is scarcely
a doubt but they will become such.
Having reached our shores by public aid
and sent hither and thither by British
money, these people, to great extent,
will look to public or private charity for
existence. Once or twice our govern
ment has protested against the expor-
tation of a few criminals and paupers by
the minor states of Europe-what will it
do now that Great Britain is making this
country poorhouse for its pauperized
thousands? There is one thing to be
said, however in extenuation of the Brit
ish government. There has been such a
craze on the part of American railroads
and most of the state governments to
to attract people to the country, with
out the slightest regard to their charac-
,lt Ter, condition or habits. Of life. that it
may have been thought that few
thousand more would be Welcome with.
out question.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
A Modern CrucifixiOn,

But the most curious of all the demon
STATIONS, religious or popular, which
took place during Holy Week WAS that
carried out on this same Saturday by the
cargadors-a mock crucifixion. The car
gadors, or public porters, form consid-
cradle body in the town-man power
taking the place of beast power-and
among them are few negroes from the
states. Most of these darkies are coffee
colored, but one is jet black, and because
ofhis eccentric color he is styled, though
not at all in an ill-natured way, be it no.
understood, ell diabolo. After the Judas
es had been burned the cargadors,
this being one of their rare holidays,
were signing for something more in the
way of frolic, and it is not improbable
that their spirits were stimulated by
mescal. Under these conditions one of
them made speech to the general ef-
feet that Judas was now punished for
his sins, but that the prime sinner had
not been punished at all; therefore he
proposed that they should proceed to
cruelty "the devil" This was such a
good idea that it was seized upon instant
1y, and so was the unlucky Diabolo, who
much against his will was given the
chief part in their blasphemous farce.
Near the top of a ladder fifteen or TWEEN
ty feet loug, a cross-piece was lashed
fast, thus making an effective represen-
tation of the cross. The ladder was held
at a slight angle from the ground-the
crowd surged around it the while in
great dellght-and TIE darby was laid
upon it on his back so thatthe cross-piece
was level with his shoulders. With
bands of coarse cotton cloth-used go
that his flesh would not be cut as by
rope-his feet were seized firmly to the
rungs of the ladder, his extended arms
to the cross piece, and a band was
posed under his shoulders and clewed
fast to the rung above his head so that
the weight of his body would not come
upon his arms. These preparations be-
ing co mpleted the latter was raised in
the air. and was borne through the prin-
cipal streets of the city, while the
crowd of cargadors followed with shouts
of laughter and coarse jests and jeers.
Truly, for city that for whole week
had been given over to attendance at
religious ceremonies, this travesty, a.
foul as we'll could be devised, on the
most solemn and most sorrowful event
in ell human history was q pleasing spec
tacle!-Monterey eorrespo dence Of the
New York Times { s
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03

Religious journals complain that the
young men of this country are av oiding
the ministry more than ever; that while
the medical colleges and law schools are
crowded and graduating large classes
every year, the theological semina-
ries are not in a fourishipe condition.
President Eliot, of Havard, referred in q
recent speech to the fact that young men
of brains and ambition were avoiding
the pulpit. But did not attempt to 40
sign adequate reasons therefor, but oen
need not go far for an adequate reason.
Young men, whatever may be their re-
iiglous order, as rule do not relish the
idea of devoting their talents, and their
lives TO unappreciated labor-]abor
that will barely give them decent liv-
ing. When ministers are properly paid
there need be no difficulty about young
men avoiding the ministry.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
The New Land Officers.

The selection of Mr.. B. N. Johnsc n
whose commission was signed by the
president Friday as register at Fergus
Falls, was made soon after Boyington;
who was offered the place at the time
Soren Listoe was removed, declined a
permanent appointment. The follow
ing is list of the new appointees at the
various land Offices mentioned:
Hon. G. G.. Williams of Wisconsin,
register at Watertown; E. G. Geary OF
Mime sota, receiver at Fargo; Joseph G.
Chandler, receiver at Yankton; William
H. Francis of New Jersey, receiver at
Bismarck; James P. Luce, register at
Deadwood; S. w. Duncan of Michigan,
register; E. Hutchinson Of Wisconsin,
receiver at Aberdeen; George c. Arm
strong of Illinois, register. and Robert
Lowry, receiver at Huron; B. N. john
son, Fergus Falls; A. w. Stone of Red
Wing, register at Benson; Francis At
kinson of Indiana, register at Helena,
Montana, and Fred X. M. Joy of Ohio,
register at Bozeman.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03

The successful cultivation OF oranges
and lemons in Florida is causing reduc-
ton in the quantity of those fruits i'm
ported from foreign countries and bids
fair before long to render further i'm.
portation unnecessary and improbable.
A writer in the New York Journal OF
Commerce on the fruit trade predicts
that the pro Iuct of the orange groves Of
Florida in a single decade will be suf1ici.
ent to supply the whole United States
with an abundance of fine oranges
About 100000 boxes and barrels OF
oranges were shipped to New York this
season from Florida, and found ready
market, and about 100000 boxes and
barrels of oranges were distributed
throughout the west, south and south
west from the same source. The trade
in West India oranges the past year
proved both unsatisfactory and unprof1t.
able.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
An Estate Secure Without Title.

The Providence Journal notes an in
teresting fact in connection with the
Bull estate in Newport: cat the corner
of Bull street and Broadway is fine
piece of property occupied by ex-Mayor
Swinburne and owned by Major Henry
Bull. A curious and very interesting
fact in connection with this estate, and
which, in that particular, is nonesuch
so far as Newport is concerned, is that
there is no deed to it, nor any record of
any deed. Major Bulls ancestor was
one Of the eighteen original settlers who
came here in 1886, ant purchased the
extensive properly from the Indians.
The Bull portion extended from the old
Bull homestead, on Spring street, near
the planning mill, as far as what is now
Mann avenue. The piece of property
referred to has descended from father
to son for about two and half centuries
and that is why there is no deed of the
property and never has been one. It is
said in certain memoirs from the pen of
the present Majors grandfather that
the property in question came very near
passing out of the family through game
of old sledge."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
Murders at Devils Lake.

Larimore. Dak., special. A message
was received recently by P. Goodhue OF
the TOWNSHIP of Bartlett, that the bodies
of his nephews, Charlie and Fred Ward,
we're found dead near Creelesburgh. The
bodies are at Mipnewaukan. J. A. Per-
cival, clerk of the court, telegraphed this
place that Charlie and Fred Ward were
both killed. The Ward brothers are inter-
ested in the townsite of Bartlett, and are
also prominent real estate dealers and
we'll known here. There is much excite
ment, both here and at Bartlett.
Grand Forks, Dak., Special. Charles
and Frederick Ward were found MUIR
dered in their claim shanties near Creel
City, Devils Lake. The brothers were
doing a real estate business at Bartlett
and were holding claims near Creel City.
They were lately from Chicago and were
quiet and peaceable young men, and no
cause can be assigned except that some
parties wanted their claims and took
this manner of getting rid of them. A
great many threats have been made, but
none against the Wards. The news has
just reached here and causes great ex-
element. Some are alarmed for the
safety of friends they have in that vicin-
ity on claims. The murderers will be
hunted down, and, no doubt. lynched.
if found. The manner OF their death
cannot be learned.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
Concessions by the Gar.

Vienna Special: The nihi]ists here are
highly gratified by information just re
ceived from St. Petersburg that the car
has decided to commute the sentences
of death, and to pardon large number
of others who have been sentenced to
various terms of imprisonment. One
report says that this act of clemency on
the part of the car is only carrying out
the traditions of the emperors Of Russia,
who have always upon their coronation
released prisoners and done many other
acts of charity and mercy. A dispatch,
however, from we'll informed parties at
st. Petersburg, says that this concession
is due undoubtedly to the extent and
and righteousness of the nihilistic
activity and the fear entertained by the
car that he would meet his fathers
fate.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03

The recentappointmen of q Minnesota
lawyer who was constitutionally ineligi-
BILE to the position of district Judge, shows
tue Importance of making the constitu-
ton study in the common and all other
schools. Beyond the rudiments-the
three z's-"reading, 'riting, and 'rithme-
tic-what education is more important
to an American citizen, endowed with
the elective franchise, than that en-
braced in the knowledge of the constitu-
ton of the nation and state upon
which rests his whole political life
and fitness to exercise his
rights and privileges. And yet there is
scarcely subject upon which the aver
age voter is more ignorant. This igno-
rance extends to men who have had the
best opportunities for learning the fun
damental law, to which all other laws
must conform. The bill ofrights and the
constitution of the United States, with
out note or comment" as also the con-
stitution of the state, should be studied
and committed to memory by every pu-
pill before he graduates from the schools
and colleges. The knowledge thus &C.
quired will be invaluable in after life as
a protection against invasion of his rights
as we'll as against the Vaccinations ofthe
demagogues whom he will constantly en-
counter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
A Noted Kentucky Shooter.

Washington special.-Phil Thompson,
the Kentucky congressman who shot
Walter Davis at Harrodsburg, Friday, at
the age of sixteen went into Morgan's
cavalry and enjoys the reputation of
having killed three federal soldiers in
different personal encounters. Walter
Davis is said to be the sixth man whom
he has shot since the war. A curious
fact is that every one of the victims was
shot through the head. There has been
an old feud between the Thompson'sa and
Davis's. Half dozen years ago, while
Phil was prosecuting attorney, the two
families had trouble, and one day when
Phil, his father and his brother were in
the court room the old man Davis and
his three sons came in. War seems to
haye been understood in advance.
When the battle was over it was found
that one of the Thompson boys was
killed two of the Davis were dead land a
third fatally injured. Phil had shot two
of the Davis victims through the head,
in accordance with his invariable Gus
tom
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
Burial in Chicago of the Creel
: City Victims.

On the arrival in Chicago of the bod
les of the young wards killed at Creel
City, they were inclosed in beautiful
caskets, richly ornamented with silver,
after which they were taken to the Sec
ond Universalist church. The scene at
the church was singularly sad and SOL
emn. The social popularity enjoyed by
both young men was attested by the
manifestations of sorrow that could be
seen in the faces of every one present.
The church was completely filed. All
the members of the ward and Farwell
families were present, and also large
representation of the First regiment in
uniform, including nearly all the
officers. On the platform and cot:
fin were many beautiful floral
offerings, wreaths, crosses, immortelles
and symbolical pillows of rest. The
Harmonic quartet-an organization made
up of the finest voices in the city
opened the service with an exquisite
rendering of the hymn Abide With Me,
after which Rev. Sumner Ellis deliver
ed the funeral Grafton amid deal still
ness, only broken by the occasional
sounds of weeping that arose from the
seat where sat the parents of the boys
and the young wife and child of Fred
Ward. The remains were then taken to
Rose Hill cemetery for burial.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
Wit and HUI NOR.

Like Horace Greeley: 81 am like
Horace Greeley in my manner Of writ
ing," said an Arkansaw newspaper man
to friend. "Gree!ey, you know, Will e
travelling on the train used to carry pape,
and write on the top of his plug hat. So
man. "why?@ "Y asa cay that you used se
to write on your hat" Yes" "some
men, you know, woul rather write on
FOOLS cap."-Arkansaw Traveller.
Unwilling to invest: evil you please
give me fifteen cents for my dinner"
asked ragged boy ola business man.
eyes, if it's good dinner. I'd give fif-
teen cents for dinner any time. Let's
see it." II mean, won't you give me
fifteen cents, so that I can buy dinner
for MYSELF" "That's it, eh? thought
don't believe that I care to invest in
your enterprise" -Arkansaw Traveller.
Showing how easy it is to be funny:
All the passengers in the street car on
Austin avenue were very much annoyed
by a crying child and one
old gentleman appeared to be
particularly exasperated. II DO
wonder what little wootsy tootsy is cry
ing about" said the mother, dancing the
infant up and down. II know what he
is crying about. He has been crying
about six blocks: ever since you got into
the car."-Texas Siftings.
Missionary work in West Virginia.:
lis your husband at homer" mo, he
is coon hunting. He killed two whoop-
ing big coon last Sunday" "Does he
fear the Lord?" II guess he does; cause
he always takes his gun with him."
"Have you any presbyterians around
here?" ~ don't know if he has killed
any or not You can 60 behind the
house ard look at the pile of hides to
see if you can find anv of their SKINS"
II see that you are living in the dark"
eyes, but my husband is going to cut
out window soon."-Wheeting Register.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
Freezing in Presence of Hun
dreds.

New York Special: William Jacobs,
age sixteen, started to cross the Dundee
lake this morning. The river was high
and the wind was blowing gale. In
spite of his efforts his boat was swept
over the dam. Jacobs was thrown out
and fell with it. The boat lodged on a
rock a short distance below the dam,
where it lay bottom side up. The boy
made great efforts to swim to the boat
and after an half hours struggle in the
eddie she succeeded. Climbing on
the bottom of the bot he
stretched himself across it apparently
completely exhausted. He called to
those who had gathered on shore to
come and save him, as he was dying
with the cold. His parents and broth
ers and sisters were soon on the shore,
together with 600 or 500 other specta-
tors, all frantically encouraging the ef-
forts at rescue. Jacobs kept up piteous
appeals to his friends to keep trying to
rescue him, but little after II O'Clock
he fell over on the bottom of the boat
and was not seen to stir. He had been
over four hours in the icy water and cut
ting wind. About noon boat was
guided out by means of rope to where
he lay. He was then quite dead.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
The Dynamite War.

The seven dynamite prisoners were
arraigned in London Thursday. 1t was
proved of Whitehead that he had bought
5000 pounds of different acids and 200
pounds of glycerine and Inspector Boyd
related good deal that Gallagher had
said when arrested in Glasgow, the most
important of which was the casual re-
mark that several wealthy Irishmen in
New York, O'Donovan Rosa among 9th
ers. were engaged in the dynamite cam
paign. The hearing was adjourned.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
A Heavy Storm i'm Texas.

A special to the Fort Worth (Texas)
Gazette gives meagre particulars of a
terrific wind and hail storm which pass
ed over the country south and west of
that place Friday evening. It was first
reported at Cameron, about $50 miles
south on the Santa Fe road, and seems
to have followed the line of that road,
doing great damage to houses and fences
until it reached Cleburne, thirty miles
south of that place, when itturned west
ward, and passed over Palo Pinto and
Mineral Wells, where it was last heard
from. At Palo Pinto the Masonic hall
and steam Touring mill were blown
down. Loss, $4,000. Several people
were seriously injured. Another storm
passed over Bonham from the same
direction, but four hours earlier. The
amount of damage is not reported.