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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Seven socialists have been arrested at
Prague.
Commander Francis Morris, L. s. n, died
at Newport, r. l., this morning
Ex-Governor Edwin D. Morgan. of New
York, is dangerously i'll.
John w. Voorhees, has had his wife and
daughter arrested in Paterson, \. j., for at
tempting to poison him.
A tenement house fire in New York last
night destroyed $1,000 worth Of property.
The occupants escaped.
A man who was being snow-ballea in
New York last night by a crowd of bows
drew a pistol and fired into the party Sc
verely wonnding one of his tormentors.
An accident occurred on the Wabash, St.
Louis and Pacific r. r., caused by broken
rail, by which several persons were injured,
yesterday.
Levi DUNCAN accidentally walked of
cliff near Jackson, Ohio, yesterday, and
was killed. He had been visiting a sick
child
James Macdonald has been forced 10 va
cate his seat in the Legislative Council of
Nova Scotia in consequence Of having be-
come bankrupt.
New York tailor clothed in female at
tire has been arrested in London He was
lettering around Charng Cross in ! suspic-
ious manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
TILE FLOODS IN THE OHIO BIvER.

!. LoU1syILLE, Ky.,sEeb. l2-At II o'clock
last night the rveE WasJising two inches
per hour, and therewas 36 feet in the canal
and something less on the falls. Theground
floors of the houses in Water street, are in
undated. and the occupants had either re-
moved TO upper stories or gone out entirely.
In the eastern part OF the city i large sewer
had broken, and the water was flowing in
rapidly, promising TO DO much damage to
manufactures. The shipping part of the
city is all under water, while much of Port
land is in the same condition. No loss Of
life has yet occurred owing to watchfulncss
Most Of those forced TO move ont are poor
people on the river front. Many of them
had been caught by the unexpected rise Of
Saturday night, when decline was expect
ed. several distilleries are under water,
and the cattle being fed there arc in danger
of drowning.
Dispatches from Frankfort say that the
Kentucky river has reached 81 feet and
is rising a foot per hour. When this vol
ume of water reaches the Ohio river great
damage will undoubtedly result here, not
withstanding that strong efforts are being
made to prepare for the worst. The life
saving service has been of inestimabe ad-
vantage to the poor people caught by the
Hood
WHEELING, W. Va. Feb l2.-The river
fell all day yesterday, and at one O'Clock
this morning was 20 feet lower 1t rained
constantly during the 81 hours ending at
midnight the rain following heavy fall of
snow. The little streams are much swollen
and damage 10 fences. buildings and bridges
is apprehended. Wheeling creek is higher
than during the recent rise and has damaged
its banks seriously. The engine house and
hosting works of Lehnert 4 RencE's ice
houses on the north end of Wheeling island
cared in last evening as a result of the wash
from the recent flood, letting the boiler, en-
CINE and machinery into the river The
damage will amount 10 $4,000 Another
rise is looked forward 10 with CONSERVATION.
The river at Cincinnati at l o'clock this morn
ing had reached 63 feet j inches and had risen ,
inches during the past three hours Barges are
being run along Second street 10 relieve the wants
OF the people living there The current along
Front street is very rapid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

One patient fingers III the small pol hos.
pital in Richmond
The revenue receipts at Richmond last
week were 81, 4IO0l.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee paid visit to his old
comrade, Gen. j. B. Gordon, in New York
yesterday, and at 9 o'clock last night, in
company with Dr. George 3. Johnston, left
for Richmond.
A petition for a new trial for Burkman,
the murderer of Capt. Nelson. now awaiting
sentence of death at King George c. H.,
asked by his counsel upon the ground ofthe
disqualification of a juror. has been rejected
by the Court. Exceptions were taken to the
Circuit Court.
In the suit Of Henry Nelson against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad tried at Not
toway Courthouse, last week, the jury fail
ed to agree and were discharged. Mr.. Mel
son attempted to use an excursion ticket on
a regular train and was compelled to pay
full fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA

GENERAL WHEELER, the famous eX-Con-
federate cavalry leader in the course of his
eulogy upon the late Col. Hawk, Of the
Union army, in the L. 5. House of Repre-
sentatives, the other day, paid q handsome
compliment to General Rosecrans, who, in
talking about the eulogy afterwards, said
that when Wheeler spoke of being opposed
to Hawk Oh the battle field but not his
enemy he thought it good distinction, and
that it reminded him of the time when
Generals Thomas. Garfield and AIcCook
came to his headquarters TO recommend
that something ought to be done to make
the soldiers hate the Southcrners. but that
he disagreed with them Oil the ground that the
best men were always the brave and generous
and that the absence Of hatred indicated that
they wonld not only be victorious, but con-
time to govern the country. The repub,
lican party believe in hate in peace rs well
So in war, but eventsarc demonstrating that
that belief * wrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
GEN, FITZNUGA LES

The 18th Regiment Of Brooklyn enter.
tanned Gen. Fitzhugh Lee at dinner His
health was proposed As the rotunl form
and cherry face of Gen Fitzhugh Lee arose
at the head Of the table to respond there
vas unanimous clnEing. Of glasses and
rousing cheer, such as soldiers only can
give.
General Lee sail that he recollected OF
hearing oran incident at Malvern Hill, when
the Confederate troops We're ordered 10
charge the hastion tringed with Northern
fire. Col. Vance, pointing with his sword
to the front and turning toward the fleeing
crowd in The rear, said go it, old Mully-
cotton If didn't have i reputation to save
"a JON you in i run, Too" Laughter
When some Of the boys went home on pa
role IT the close of the war one sturdy old
Confederate farmer refused to believe that
General Lee had surrendered and got over
il by saying:
cob, its that t. Fil2hugh Lee who sur.
rendered: old Gen. Lee never surrendered
Laughter
Leaving joking aside said the general,
the meeting Of the soldiers of the two sec
tons had Il far more significant meaning.
than mere friendship. It meant that ali
sections Of the land were united, happy,
prosperous and peaceful, and that here
after The sections were TO walk side by
side 10 the music Of the Union. The
days OF abuse had passed and hence
forth they could declare that the United States
are bounded OH the North by Ire and on tho South
by bananas anl anybody or nations that tried to
force an entrance will surely slip up daughter
aud applause, There was no longer any section
IN This land. no North, no South no East and no
West. All were Americans with common flag, .:
common country common destiny. lImmcnsc
checrsl. lie saw the dawn of that fraternity.
which must spread until it embraces all States,
and thus shall the great destiny Of this Republic
be fulfilled. Time is II great healer and the South
and North are undcrSa nding each other better.
amt now the South was watching the welfare OF
the Union. When two New York Senators left
the United States Senate not long ago Virginia
felt that perhaps another ease OF secession was
about to take place, and they examined their
swords and read mp tactics. for the Virginia mill
tn feel that ii IS their duty to watch and preserve
the Union. tlumensc applauSe.) Virginia is
ready To respond now, said General Lee and if
New York will raise the national anthem the Old
dominion would take it up send it along the
mountain tips, make it rcverbrrute through the
SKY and touch the stars. until il shakes every
State from pillar to post,
THE slar-spanglcd banner oh long may if way,
Der the land of the free and the hoiu. Of m,
brave
iIhuntr rs Of Applause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
NEWS OF THE DAY

A new Presbyterian church. to cost $50
600, is to be erected in Baltimore.
i Mr.. Charles Il, Throne, jr, the actor, died
in New York Saturday, aged rs years
Over six thousand rock fish were caught
in two haul seines in single day last week
near Easton Point, Md.
Dr. W. W. Waring, of Prince George 5
county, Nd. had his leg broken while try
ing to mount an unruly horse the other day
Capt. Thomas Sands, aged eighty-two
years, retired captain Of the United States
revenue service, died ut Annapolis, yester-
| day.
The Florida ship canal scheme has been
shelred for the present by the refusal Of the
State Senate to grant the franchises asked
for by the corporators.
The late sales of the dairy breed of cattle,
show by the prices paid, that the demand
for the Jerseys is increasing in every state
At the West, the extension is very great
Kavnaugh, the Dublin inforlner, gave
startling testimony in court on Saturday re-
garding the Phoenix Park murders, and
identifying some of the men engaged in that
crime
The Ohio river has risen to an almost un-
Iprecedenled nelght ut CINCINNATI. The
wharves and lower stories of the business
houses along the river bank are under wa.
ter. \ great effort is being made to trans
port the valuable stocks of merchandise
stored in the flooded part Of the city to
higher ground. The gas-works have area.
dy been invaded by the flood, and only one
of the pumping engines at the city water
works WAS in working condition last night
The damage in Cincinnati, Newport and
Covlngton will amount to millions of dol
| lars
Ex-Governor Marshall Jewell died at his
home in Hartford, Conn.,, on Saturday night
Of acute pneumonia. He was born in Win.
chester, n. H., October 90, 1925. He first
entered political life in 1867 He was elect
ed Governorin 1882 was elected for the sec
ond time in 1871, and for the third time
l112. In May, 1915, he was appointed min.
lister to Russia by President Grant, and on
July 3, 1874, succeeded J. a. J. Creswel as
Postmaster-General in President Grant
cabinet From this position he retired, AT
the request Of the President, in the summer
of 1876. In 1880 he was elected chairman
OF the republican national committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
A STARTLING RECOGNITION

During the fighting that preceded the
surrender at Appomattox the cavalry on
both sides were very actively employed.
While directing some movements OF his
command at the front Major General Fitz
Lee and his staff were often exposed to
heavy fire. One Of the last shots fired found
its way into the breast of Captain Charlie.
Miunegerode, Of General Lees stall Can
tain Minnigerode fell from his horse appar.
emily dead. There was no time to care lol
his body but Fitzhugh Lee, dismounting
pinned on his breast the following note:
This Is the body OF Captain Charles ATinnSerode o.
General fitZhugh Lees staff. Whoever finds it vii
confer great favor by seeing that is properly cared
or and sending information to his father al Richmond
'FT2hCaH LEE
The lines OF combat shifted, and present
~ New York regiment passed over the
ground. The surgeon noticed the body OF
the Confederate officer and, STOPPING over
it, saw the note and also that the man was
not dead. Taking up the body in his arms,
the Union surgeon, who was powerfully
built man, carried it about third Of Il mile
over field to a hospital. Here he gave his
young charge special attention and noted
with satisfaction gradual Improvement.
Captain Minnigerode recovered, and after
the war went to New Orleans The sur
geon returned to New York and renewed
the practice of medicine at Ponghkeepsie.
On Thursday evening General Lee, now an
officer of the Virginia Volunteers, National
Guardl accompanied by party Of officers
Of the Thirteenth, was in box at the CAST
no witnessing the performance of the
Queens Lace Handkerchief" There were
present in General Lees box Col. Austen,
of the 18th New York Col. Wertenbaker,
of the Sd Virginia; Col John 4. McCaull.
Quartermaster Ackerson, of the 18th, and
Captain Mnnigerode, who being on a visit
to New York, had been invited TO accom-
pany his old commander to the theatre. An
usher entered and told the captain that a
gentleman wished to speak with him. The
gentleman came in and Capt. Minnigerode
went to the rear of the box to meet him.
~ oudo not remember me- said the stran.
ger. =
''There is something about your face, sir,
that tells me do know YOU; replied the
captain.
'Iou were left for dead on the field of APP
pomattox, and
Yes, yes" hurriedly broke in Mnnige-
rode, q light OF recognition stealing over his
expressive face.
81 am Dr. Carter"
my God i sir, you are the man who saved
my life"
The two men fairly Rugged each other for
q moment and then the captain, turning to
General Lee, said:
General, this gentleman saved my life
undoubtedly As General Lee greeted the
doctor the latter said smilingly: "Yes sir:
took the bullet OUT
And here is the bullet" said AIinnigerode,
taking it out of his pocket and holding it
up between his thumb and foretinger. For
few moments the rich costumes and pretty
women on the stage were forgotten, the
little group Of officers gazing instead on the
two characters who had just reached a happy
climax in the drama Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

GENERAL MAHoSE's Washington organ
not only calls Tennessee proposition 10 re-
adjust the fraudulent debt contracted by
her carpelbag government ''repudation,
and denounces her for swindlng her credit
ors, but says the trouble about The Virginia
debt is that the democrats want TO pay West
Firginia's share Of that debt Every cent
of the Virginia debt was contracted by her
OWN people, and was expended upon works
the benefits Of which she is now receiving
but having assigned one third Of that debt
to West Virginia, there Is no man in the
State who wishes To pay one silver of it,
though Governor Cameron, before he de-
yeloped such passion for Gen. Malone )
toe-nails, thought the old state was hound
for the whole Of the debt, and that her peo-
pie ought to be taxed to pay it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

STATE DEMOCRATIC CoMMrTrEE.-The follow
ing are members OF this committee: Judge j. Fl
c. Jones of King and Queen; Chancellor Bailey,
Of Fredericksburg; Dr.W 4. Thorn, of Northamp-
ton; NJ. Glennan, OF Norfolk city; l.. r. Ed.
wards, OF southampton <. T. Armstead, of james
City; Charles L. Williams, of Richmond city
Judge William |. Clopton, Of Manchester; Z. il.
Cardwell, of Hanover; s. W. Venable. Of Peters
burg; Glenn. r. Green, of Charlotte; Judge ". s.
Goodwin, of Greensyille: George +. Dennis, Of
Franklin; Judge Samuel ]. Mullins, Of Henry
"; NJ Tredway, OF Pittsy lvania Major William
Jollihe, of Botetourt: J. Singleton Diggs Of
Lynchburg: John d. Hor5ey, of Nelson; A.
koner, of Augusta John NJ. White, of Charlottes-
willie; W. D. Peachy, Of Shenandoah X Kemper,
Of Alexandria city; James Hay. Of Madison f.
Holmes Boyd, of Winchester; c. F. Trigg, of Alb.
ingdou; ]. Hoge Tyler Of Pulaski; James P,
Kelly, OF Tazewell.
The committee will meet in Richmond on We'd.
pesday the 18th of February, at II o'clock a. m
to determine the question ola general convention
of the democracy of Virginia for the purpose Of
recognizing heparty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

THE NUMBERS OF the Lirimy .lJr for the weeks
ending February Sd and 10th have been received
from the publishers. LitteIl & Co.. Boston. They
contain articles on the Americans by Herbert
Spencer, and The Bollandists; the Literary His
tory OF Magnum Opus; Study of Longfellow:
Puss in Boots On Some of Shakespearc's Female
Characters lmogcn, Princess of Britain: Other
Worlds than Ours !" Sayings of Great Men A
Burnt Forest: Conservatism in Prussia; Mr.
Gladstone's Ascendency; The Influence of Art in
Italy; High Tide in Venice: Wandering Thoughts:
The Wentworth Papers instruments oil NO
New Thing The Ladies' LinuOres;" The Cap.
tain OF the Pole-Stur;" and a Singular tlsc: and
the usual amount Of Poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

PRoHIBITIoN.-On Friday, in the Court OF
Appeals, Acknowledgement Blair presented
4 petition in the name Of Charles Ailstork,
OF Rockbridge county, asking for writ OF
prohibition against Judge Mclaughlin, Of
the Circuit Court. The case presents some
very interesting questions The County
Court of Rockbridge granted TO AlstorL
license to sell ardent spirits at Goshen, and
some citizens who objected made themselves
parties 10 the record and objected, and after
the license was granted they obtained an
appeal and snpersedeas from the Circuit
Judge. Ailstork claims that under the law
of ISL 50 the word may" has been sub.
slituted for shall in the former act, and
the decision OF the County Court is not sub.
ject to reversal except on an appeal bv ap-
rlcant in case of refusal Of license
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
Mothers Mothers MothersI,I

Are You disturbed ut night and broken Of your
rest by y sick child suffering and crying with the
excrnciating pain of cutting teeth +! Ii SD, 90 ",
once and geta bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTH.
ING SYRUP 1t will relieve the poor little suf
ferer immediately depend upon it there is no
mistake about it. There is not Il mother on cart,
who has ever used it, who will not tell YOU a.
once that il will regulate the bowels, and piv.
rest to the mother, and relief and health To m.
child. operating like magic 1t is perfectly SAT. 10
use in all eases and pleasant to the taste and i,
the prescription OF one of the oldest and best IT,
male physicians and nurses in the United State,
Sold everywhere % cents q bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

TIE British quarterly krrie~ for January la:
been received from its American rcpubiahcrs The
Leonard Scott Publishing 60. New York. lis
contents are Marcus Aurclius aud the Christian
Church, Evolution by Force Impossible, Victor
Hugo, Traces Of the Northmau in Normandy. An
Exposition OF Our Fish Wealth, The Poet rit3usi
and his Epic, The Primary Of Archbishop TAFT
and Contemporary Literature. containing Histo
~, Biography and Travels Politics, Science and
Art Bellies LettIes, Poetry and Fiction; Novels
of the Quarter; Illustrated Books; Serial Vol
uncs; Juvenile Books, and Theology. Philosophy
I'D FEiioic-T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

In obedience to a telegram received at DO
lice headquarters last Friday from the sher
it of town in South Carolina, the wife of a
clerk in the Postolfice department, was ar
rested Saturday morning, upon reaching
Washington, on the Virginia Midland train
The telegram charged her with grand LARGE.
ny. She was taken to police headquarters
when she sent for her husband. Both in
dignantly denied the charge and the gentle
man explained that he had incurred The en-
nifty of the sheriff BY working against his
election. The lady was promptly dis
charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

THE Mr.. VAN ArKEN to whom reference
is made occasionally in the GAZETTE as the
representative Of the old carpclbag element
OF the Malone coalition. Is not Mr.. +. l..
EanAukcn, the scnIlr'nanIy proprietor OF
the piano store Of this city, bu, tobacco in
spector of Petersburg, who when threaten
ed with the loss of his office by the Hayes
administration for reported utilization with
the reputation party FASTENED to deny the
imputution. but who under the Arthur re.
gime rapidly developed into Il leader ofthat
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
To-DAY's CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

SENAlc.
s. The credentials Of Mr.. kenna. Senator
elect from West Virginia, were read and
filed.
Several petitions from different sections
for aid for common schools were presented.
Mr.. Blair introduced bill TO legalize the
incorporation Of national trades, unions,
which was referred to the Committee ON
Education and Labor.
At the close Of the morning hour the tar
if bill was taken up, after which the Senate
went into executive session.
HOUSE,
Under the call of States number Of bills
were introduced and referred. among them
one introduced by Mr. Townsend, for the
protection of fish in the Potomac river.
The House after the transaction OF much
routine business, at LIZ, went into Com
mttee of the Whole on the tariff bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
lie ought to be taxed to pay it,

AMI Now it has been discovered that Mr.
short in his accounts as l.. 5 Marshal OF
Texas. Mr.. OchItree Isl mcmber-elect olthe
next L. ). House OF Representatives, and the
question has been raised as TO whether his
salary AS such cannot be attached 10 make
good that deficiency. II seems passing
strange that there is something crooked
about SO many OF The native Southerners
who desert the democratic party, 90 over to
the republicans, and are either appointed Or
elected BY the latter 10 office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
WE'RE THE EVIL one SPENDS HIS sru,5E,

WE'RE TIE EVIL ONE SPENDS HIS SUa;lEEs
clergyman of this city was net last week By a
woman who has little reverence for the cloth
Tell me- said she. with benignant smile, which
did not however, disguise the acidity OF her ques
ton, why you close your church in the summer.
Do not your parishioners require. to be protected
from the evil one in the warm weather as we'll as
in the cold >" oh! bless your soul, no. . was the
prompt response, the evil one never stays in
town in July and August. He follows the res, ii
the world to the 1ater-places Good Cheer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

AS Is generally the case everywhere, and
tomurderousp lotsare informed upon by their
co-conspirators either sooner or later II is
by no means surprising therefore that kaya-
nagh has informed upon the murdercrs Of
Mr.. Burke and Lord Cavendish, and the
probability is that all the guilty parties ex.
cept himself willsilllerthe extreme penalty of
the law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

THE BODY of Guteau was boiled, his
bones picked and scraped, and his articu-
lated skeleton will soon he placed on cx-
hibition i'll Washington. ndyct Americans
accuse their English ancestors of barbarity
and standardization because the bodies of
dead State prisoners were quartered and
exposed in prominent positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

Clara Louise Kellogg is to receive $4,000
for singing twenty nights in Paris, 5000
night No wonder she is in love with DR.:
Bulls Cough Syrup, the great remedy for
coughs and colds, for what would she do
without it, if she should be attacked sud.
denly by hoarsenesso
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

The little finger has been broken from the
statue Of Roger Williams, which stands ia
the old hall ofRepresentatiyes. There isan
effort to prove that it was done during the
Garfield memorial fair when all the statues
were removed, but the break looks and is
undoubtedly fresh. 1t is on par with many
similar acts CT vandalism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

TIE FIRST number OF the Railroad .4gs, new
monthly devoted to every interest OF American
railroads, has been received from its publishers in
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

There is very little use in being sorry be-
cause you can't pay your debts, for your
creditors are likely to do that part Of the
work better than You can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

WE uA:c received q copy- of the special edition
OF the 8. &; O. Red Book, containing official cleo
ton returns, list Of representatives. &c Quite a
useful pu blicatiou, and free of cost