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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The graves of deceased Communists in
Pere La Chaise were decorated yesterday by
Parisians and in the afternoon cries of"Five
La Commune" filled the air.
At a conference in Pittsburg, Saturday, Of
the parties interested in the Mount Vernon,
Coshocton and Wheeling Railroad and the
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio Railroad
Companies articles Of agreement were sub
mitted to each company, the object being to
reach the coal fields of Pennsylvania.
Bodies of Arabs are preparing to attack
Assiout and Assoun. The rebels have cap
tured Debbeh. Turkey has declined to fur
nish troops for Soudan handicapped with
the condition that they shall be entirely I'M
der English control and negotiations are
now going on for mixed expedition. 1t is
reported that the Egyptian conference will
meet Oh the Goth ofJune.
The base ball record to date is as follows:
National League.-Proyidence'S victories
over the Philadelphia and New York mines
during the past week has sent it up to first
place, with Boston second. followed by New
York, Buffalo, Philadelphia. Cleveland,
Chicago and Detroit. American Associa-
tion.-The Metropolitan Club has taken
first place, followed by Louisville. Athet-
more, Brooklyn. Allegheny, Toledo, Wash
ington and Indianapolis. Eastern Leagrle
Wilmington continues in the lead, follow
ed in order by Trenton, Virginia, Active
Domestic, Harrisburg, Allentown and Mon,
umental In the Union Association the Ma
tionals, Of Washington, are sixth.
Considerable excitement mas existed in
New Iberia, La, growing out of the contest
for the .judgeship Of The twenty first judicial
district between Gates. democrat, and Fon.
telieu, republican, both OF whom claim tc
have been elected ut last months election
| Hontelieu has been mpcached by the Lrgis
Iature for usnrpiug Office. Gates received
his commission Friday and went to New
| Iberia to open court. The supporters o'
Fonteleu declared that they would prevent
this by force, and, TO keep The peace, Coy
McEnery ordered the Washington Artillery
TO proceed To New Iberia. Yesterday, how
ever, the Governor received a Telegram
stating that quiet prevailed and that there
was no necessity for troops. He thereupoi
revoked the order directing troops TO pro
coed to New Iberia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

THE MAHoNEITE ticket at the recent cleo
ton in Norfolk had one colored man on it.
AS usual in all such cases, the negro was
defeated by large majority receiving fewer
votes than any one else on the ticket. The
negroes continue TO give Gen. Malone their
undivided support, but When, in order to
deceive them with the idea of the oblitcra-
ton of race distinctions, they are put on his
tickets, his white followers desert them
almost to man, and they arc always de-
feated They are, according to the acts OF
of the Mahoneites, good enough to vote, but
not good enough to be voted for. But their
ignorance and pre- udice are so great that
they will continue TO be duped by Mahone's
false promises of equality until his Senatorial
term shall have expired, and he shall return
to that private life from which it would
have been better for his own and the repu-
talion of many others, and for all the in
terests of the State, if he had never been
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
SUICIDE OF THE DEAN OF BANGoR.-Th,

SUICIDE OF THE DEAN OF BANGoR.-The
Very Rev. Henry T. Edwards, dean of Ban.
gor, England, committed suicide On Friday
night by hanging himself to the post of his
bed. He had been obviously demented for
several months. but being apparently harm
less it was not deemed necessary to put him
under constraint or surveillance. His lead
ing idiosyncracy was notion that tea-drink-
ing was conducive to national imbeclity.
He was graduated with high honors at Ok
ford and was widely respected for his learn
ing and piety. He was appointed dean of
Bangor i'll 1876. His annual stipend was
Zoo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

MONSTER IcEBERGs.-The gigantic Arctic ice
bergs reported at st. Johns, n. F., as blockading
that harbor, are large enough to rival the cele-
brated Antarctic bergs. One Of these ice islands
forecoses to the eye all ngress and egress of the
port another, seen from the blockhouse over the
harbor of St. Johns a few days ago, was estimated
to be seven miles long, and third was ascertain
ed by cross bearings and trigonometrical survey,
to be nine miles long and quarter of mile wide.
Either of these floating glacier fragments rivals
in area the mammoth historic berg reported by
Sir John Ross in his first Arctic voyage, which
was less than three miles long and two broad. It
is very noteworthy that the immense glacial
masses now observed off st. Johns, instead of be.
ing conspicuous foi their height, are of the "tabu
lar or Antarctic type. At this season cebcrgs
Oft Newfoundland are becoming very fragile, so
that probably before reaching the latitude of St
Johns these bergs are much larger than they now
appear.-Neu York Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

Mr.. GEORGE D. WISE, in reference to his
vote against the Morrison bill, says he cast
it to promote the interests of his constitu-
ents. IF Mr.. Wise's constituents are like
those of all the other Congressman, but few
of them can think that their interests were
promoted in the slightest by making them
pay the unjust and onerous additional price
put by the existing tariff upon their food,
clothing, fuel, shelter and medicine, for no
other conceivable purpose than TO increase
the profits of monopolists and keep up a
surplus in the Treasury to tempt robbers
and buy republican successes ut political
elections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY &c.

EVEN so pronounced republican paper
as the American Of Philadelphia says Gen
Grant "has forfeited the confidence OF his
countrymen in his good sense and his sensl-
tiyeness as to the use of his name Ot
President Arthur, the same republican au-
thority says, where any doubt was suggested
as to the reliability of the firm of Grant Y
Ward, sit was only necessary to hint at Its
favorable relation to Government contracts,
and the hard headed dealers III stocks
and bonds were ready to believe that 1t
possessed exclusive access TO very
Goconda at Washington. This is one
of the many instances in which the Gym
ica estimate Of the governmental methods
Of the country has proved not only deluslve
but extremely costly to those who enter
tanned it. And it is this element which has
determined to make Mr.. Arthur President
for another four years" No matter who
the nominee of the national republican con-
yention may be, that is. ii chosen from
among those now prominently SPOKEN oi,
he will, according to the evidence OF the
most reliable men in his own party, be ut
terly unfit for The position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVIrIES.

The Mayall rubber factory, at Reading
Mass, was burned this morning. Loss S2oo, :
600.
Two men from Calais with explosives III
their possession have been arrested in Lon
don.
Belgium and Holland, it is said, have
agreed to exclude the German princes from
succession to the Dutch throne.
The Penn Bank Of Pittsburg, Pa, closed
its doors again to-day. The reason given
for the closing is the sudden illness OF the
president OF the bank.
Dispatches from various points in Texas
say the Trinity river is still rising, rendering
it impossible TO run railroad trains, at many
places Bridges have been washed away
and in some instances families have been
compelled to flee for their lives. Crops,s stock
and houses have been destroyed, and it is
thought the worst has yet to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

MIR. CARL ScHURz says "the democrats
gained their present majority in the U. ).
House of Representatives on the strength Of
q tidal wave demand for tariil changes
This is true, every word of it. And yet q
tariff reform measure in the House was de-
feated by the republicans with the aid of
men who say they are democrats. The
people demand a reduction in the existing
unjust and burdensome tarill: That demand
is becoming more and more patent every
day, and if the democrats do not heed it, the
republicans will, and thereby obtain an
other lease of power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

THE RETURNS of tue late election in
Petersburg show that the success Of Ma
honeism there was achieved by the votes of
22l white scalawags added to those OF the
solid negro vote Of the city 1t was his
knowledge of the condition of things in his
own,cty that doubtless induced the General
to tell the New York intervewers that if
he could only divide the white vote of his
State he could get any majority from the
negroes that he might want.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

THREATENED PLAGUE IN LONDoS.-London is
threatened with smallpox scare. The malady
is alarmngy prevalent in several of the metro
politan districts and is spreading from the city to
the adjoining provinces, several of which are al
ready badly infected. Some idea Of the present
prevalence of the plague may be formed from the
magnitude of the efforts which have already been
forced upon the authorities to combat the disease
The city of London alone, since the start of the
plague last November, has expended $25OOOO
for additional accommodations for the increasing
number of the afflicted 1t is now proposed to
erect new metropolitan smallpox hospitals, at a
cost of 800, 1000, making total of 81 coo 900
added to the public expense by the persistent
ravages of this malady alone. The anti-vaccina-
tonists are making capital out of the scourge by
pointing to its prevalence and steady spread as an
unanswerabe proof of the futility of vaccination
as preventive. The regular practitioners are
becoming alarmed. They dcnounce the anti.
vaccnationists enemies to the public health
and insist that the energetic preaching of their
propaganda has been the principal cause of the
present spread Of smallpox, because it has 40
largely shaken the faith OF the poorer classes in
the efficiency of Jeancr's method.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL CoUNCIL.-The
Episcopal Council opened at Winchester on
Saturday morning with service and sermon
by Rev. Dir. Gibson. The consideration of
diocesan missions was resumed and plans
suggested for carrying out the councils
pledge Of 900 for that interest during the
coming year. An important resolution was
adopted to appoint n committee to pertecta
plan for raising 100000 for the Theological
Seminary as memorial of the centennial
Of the diocese next year. The report of the
Sunday school committee was presented. A
committee was also appointed to consider
and report to the next council what action is
feasible in the matter of giving to the work
among the colored people of the diocese
separate organization. The council adj
journed after harmonious session, the
questions which have heretofore elected
warm debate having been kept in the back
ground, as probably they will be kept next
year by the anticipated interest and good
feeling of the centennial services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

THE DEMOCRATS who believe in the dem
ocratic doctrine of free trade, and yet OPP
pose making the tariff leading question Of
the campaign because they think it bad
policy to do SO, give people ground for
attribu,ing to them no higher motives for
their political action than those which in
flence General Malone, who says he has
no politics-only policy; and such an impress
sion is by no means conducive to the sue
cess Of efforts to win the support Of indie
pendent voters at the next election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TODAY
SENATE.

SENalF.
Mr.. Sewell presented Il joint resolution of
the Legislature of New Jersey urging the
passage of the pending bill to promote the
efficiency of the revenue marine service.
Mr. Blair presented resolution OF the
general conference of The Methodist Episco-
pal Church, now sitting at Philadelphia,
favorns the passage by Congress of the
education bill recently passed by the Senate.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported lavorably with an amend
memt the Joint resolution proposing an
amendment TO the constitution changing
the terms OF Office of the President and
Vice President of the United States. The
Joint resolution was placed on the calendar.
A number Of other bills were also reported
favorably and placed on the calendar.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Rosecrans, Of California,
resolution was adopted authorizing the
Committee on Military Affairs to examine
into the working of the National Soldiers
Homes, to sit during the sessions of the
House and to send for persons and papers.
On motion of Mr.. Dbrell, of Tennessee,
Senate amendments to the agricultural ap-
preparation bill were non conquered in.
Under the cali Of States number of bills
were introduced and referred, after which
Mr.. Turner, of Georgia, called up the Ohio
contested election case Of Wallace VS.. Nc
kinlcv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

GENERAL MAHoNE's morning Washing
ton, and his home organ, both say there
was bulldozing at Danville last Thursday.
But the Generals Governor, who went to
Danville on that day, nominaly at least, to
witness the ractice of buldozing, says there
was none it, and that the election was
fair and quiet. In this discrepancy Of testi-
mony that Of the Governor'sis more reliable
evidence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

Mr.. 81. B. SCOTT, president of large wire
manufacturing company, is wiser than most
of his guild. He says ''give US free raw
material and we can compete with the
world, for we have better material, better
methods, and better workmen, and can
make as good commodities" The country
will be better off when democratic Con-
pressmen become as wise as Mr.. Scott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

THE CONFEDERATE HoME-Owng,
doubtless, to the unusual heat for this sea-
son Of the year and the inopportune select.
ion of the evening, the mass meeting held
at Ford's Opera House Saturday evening to
promote the movement being made here for
the securement offunds to aid in the erection
of the proposed Con federate Home in Rich.
mond, Va, was not as large in numbers as
was hoped for, but what was lacking
in numbers was made up in enthusiasm
Seldom has an audience been favored with
such a list of distinguished speakers, in
Guiding, as it did, Hon John G.. Carlisle,
of Kentucky, Speaker of the House of
Representatives Senator Co!qutt of
Georgia; Hon. William f. Calkns. of
Indiana; Hon. Nathan Golf, of West
Virginia; Hon. II. \. Herbert, Of Ala
bama ex-Gov. Andrew G.. Curtin, Of Penn
sylvania; Hon. Chas. r. Skinner, of New
York; Hon. Martin Maginnis, of Montana,
and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia The
addresses all possessed the merit OF brevity,
and were eminently conservative, national
and sympathetic. The people of Baltimore
will this week have an opportunity for CIV
ing practical aid to this noble charity, by at
tending the performance of the comedy of
ours" at Ford's Opera House, which will
be given every evening with superb cast.
To add to the attractiveness of the enter
tainment the Fifth Regiment has kindly
volunteered its services, aud each evening
one company will appear and give An exhi-
biton Of that proficiency in military evolu-
tons which has given the regiment such
wide reputation. Bali. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

a CURIOUS QUEsTloN.--An unusual case
Of exceptional interest is about to be tried
in one Of the Cincinnati courts. In Sep.
TENDER, 1882, the steamer Asia was wrecked
in gale Oh Lake Huron. All on board
except two were lost. Among those that
persisted were William H. Woods and his
wife. 1t is not known which of the two
died first, and on the determination of this
question depends the disposition OF Il large
sum Of money. There is no presumption
either that one survived the other or that
both persisted at the same time. The ques-
ton is to be determined by the best evil
dence attainable. The most direct proof is
the testimony Of eycwitncsscs or other cir
cumstances tending to show which as a
matter of fact died first. But in the Cincin-
matt case no evidence of this kind is TO he
had-neither OF the Two survivors ofthe Asia
disaster being able TO throw any light on
the matter. In the absence of such tcsti-
mony the question is 10 be determined by
the probabilities in the case, based on age,
sex, physical qualities, state OF health,
ability to swim, general powers of endur.
ance, &c.--n short, which Of the two would
be most fit or likely to survive the other.
1t is a question to be decided by jury on
the evidence submitted.-N. !. Hcrdid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

The May number of the Southern Historical Pa
pers has been received from the publishers, in
Richmond The contents are: Reconstruction in
South Carolina, Story Of the Arkansas, Letters
from Fort Sumpter, Diary Of Rev. j. G. Law,
Chckamauga Operations at Lookout Mountain,
Drewrys Bluff, Report of General Hagood VOL
scy's Tribute to Lee and Jackson, The Burning
of Columbia, The Blue and the Grey, The Eclectic
History, and Editorial Paragraphs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

NEW YORK, May 26.- Noon-Aftcr II O'Clock
Lackawanna dropped to 9O"s and the general list
fell off in sympathy. Toward midday Lack.
wanna returned to 90 and other shares rose 1, to
3, per cent At - o'clock the market was strou.,
Railway bonds were weaker; West Shore is DE-
clined to 44a, East Tennessee Consos to III,
Chesapeake and Ohio Class B to 80 and Currency
6s to :33. Erie new I'd Consols rose to 57L!t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

The Modern Age for June has been received from
its publishers in New York. Its contents are
Bigarreau Canine Suggestion, Alexander
Dumas, The pope's Mule, The Hour, How | Be.
come War Correspondent, Prince and Fra
Diavolo, The Last Of the French Monks, The
Forfeit, The Macready Riot in New York, The
Ghost of Ours; Sayings and Dnings, Stage and
Studio and Examination Papers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
EDUCATIONAL.
A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND
DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

The next session Of this school will begin SEP
TEMPER Doth, 1884. The Principal, recogniz.
ing the need for All extensive school of the high
est grade in Alexandria, has enlarged her estah
llsbment by the purchase of No. 46 S. Washington
street, will unite this with the present Institute
and open on September Goth FIRST. CLASS
SCHOOL, with every arrangement for the com
fort, convenience, and recreation of the pupils.
Accomplished teachers will be employed in every
Department, and, with the cordial cooperation
and support of her patrons, she trusts to make
her school, in every respect, such AS shall meet
tho needs and requirements of the community.
Terms moderate For circulars apply to
MISS REBECCA C. POWELL, Principal.
my15.d1w&tw1m No as S. Washington st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26
VIRGINIA NEWS,


In an ailray in Botctourt county, n few
days ago, james and Bue Hurley, brothers,
fatally shot w. r. Do;son and William Es
top.
The democrats were successful III the mu-
nicipa election al Culpcpcr, Thursday,
eecliug w. 3. Male mayo George W
kecrl treasurer and W. b. IiansJrough SER
geaut.
Mrs. Nathan Jones' of Churchland, near
Norfolk, died yesterday morning from The
effects Of burns caused by the explosion
Of kerosine lamp on Friday night,
when her daughter, Mss Worllcv, was
burned to death. The two sons Of Mrs.
Jones were drowned a short time since.
Capt. j. u. Moflet:, Il well-known cattle
broker. died in Richmond yesterday morn
ing. The deceased WAS formerly from
Rockingham county. During the war he
was connected with the Confederate COM
missary department a. purchaser Of cattle.
He was wel-known in the Valley and
Southwest Virginia.
The veterans of the 18th New York regi-
ment reached Richmond yesterday MORN
ing and spent the day in sight seeing.
They were met and escorted 10 different
points of interest by members of r. Il. Lee
camp Confederate veterans. The veterans
left this morning for Old Point, where their
trip as Il body ends.
The tobacco business of Lynchburg con-
tinues dull, there being decrease of $1,000
pounds in sales of leaf tobacco during the
past week in comparison with the sales oil
the previous week. The depression in the
trade is due to the agitation of the tax ques-
ton, and there is no prospect Of improve
ment until the matter is settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

A MOTHER LOT OF MEMS STITCH rsy
n Downs 100 cents pair, Ladies' Shoes
1t % cents, and Misses and Children'sS -
Shoes at so cents pair.
my26 r. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

WANTED IMMEDIATELY-TWO MEN to
w travel and sell Nursery Stock. Address
JOHN H. MARSHALL,
1t" Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

WE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC THE BEST
w assortment Of Trunks. from the smallest to
the largest SIZE Canvass, Leather and Zinc on
wood, and sell them very low.
my26 R. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

- ECEIVED TODAY 1000 PAIRS OF SLIP
LII pers and Ties for Ladies, Misses and Children
the greatest bargain ever offered in Alexandria.
my26 R. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

Flour is quiet and unchanged. The grain mar
kets generally are strong and spiritless with but
little disposition on the part Of dealers milIcrs
to handle any but desirable lots, the offerings To-
day were light. Produce is in more liberal re-
ceipt and owing to the recent warm weather
pcrishable stocks are weak and lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

A FULL LINE OF COUSINS FINE SHOES
n in all sizes, widths aud styles for Ladies and
Misses. They beat any style you ever had of Us
before my26l e. KAUFMAN.
CATCHES, VALISES AND TRUNKS, THE
~ finest and best assorted stock, ever exhibited in
town. lmy26J Z. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. May %
Cattle in fair demand receipts 240O: prime t.a
71a; good 6a4a7 medium GAa6l u common 5lsa
9. Sheep dull extra t,c lower and minor grades
Iac lower; receipts 1000; prime Ga6t, good
54a5a medium 4L.a5 common BAD Lambs Il
a9 y. Hogs in fair demand receipts $500: good
SASH medium 7lsa7ai common 7a7Ri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

SUN rises ............. AZ sun sets. 10
MEMORANDA.
Bark Regina, from Georgetown, at Ferdinan-
dina oath.
Schr John johnson, for Washington, sailed
from Gardiner ODD.
Schr Emma Arey sailed from Providence for
Georgetown ODD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

CHICAGO. May 26-1O.15 a. m.-The markets
are very weak and ragged this morning. July
Wheat opened SSa., fell off to SSIh to ~
and back again to IS y with August commanding
lsaki premium. July Corn 56lsa56A,. July Oats
31la. July Pork SIS As. July Lard So 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

NEW YORK May 26-Stocks firmer. Money
&c per annum. Cotton firm uplands H. :
Orleans IFS. Flour dull. Wheat declined l,aa,r,
but subsequently reacted and advanced l4a"sc.
Corn declined asalbc recovered.