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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Reduction in Telepranh Rates.

The Western Union Telegraph Company has
ordereda reduction of from 20 to so per cent
in the rates 10 prominent points South and
West. All night messages TO points as fur
West as Kansas City will be forwarded at the
rte Of 10 cents per 10 words, and cent for
f'r each additional word. There will be no
change in the tariff in eastern messages.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Twenty Killed.

By the breaking Of a rilroad bridge near
Madrid, Spain, train Of passenger cars was
recently precipitated into the river. Twenty
persons were killed. The fact that one of the
supports OF the bridge was afterwards fund to
have been cut through, leads 10 the belief that
the disaster was'the result of malicious work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Paving Interest HONEY.

TIE treasurer Of the United States in one dav
lately matted 591S checks, age1egsiing 81 S35.-
800 intercs; due May on the per cent loan
Of 1882. Ii Is estimated that the decrease of
lhe ruhl;o debt for April Will amount to about
s5,s50,eoo,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Foreign Rags.

The secretary of the treasury has several
methods of disi nfectien for imported rigs, either
Of which will be satisfactory tNthe health au-
,hori,ies of New York city, f.Jw Haven and
Boston, who have been consulted in respect 70
tho matter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Homing Pigeons,

Twenty-Five pigeons were lately started in
race for public record from Washington, d. c.,
to Keypcrt, y. j., n distance of lSS miles.
The time of the winner was hours, 81 min-
utes, an average speed OF llo7 yards per
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
BURNED TO DEATH.
Fourteen Paupers Cremated at Hart
ford, Mich.

The poorhouse of Van Buren, county, located
near Hartford, Mich, has been burned, and IA
of the inmates lost their lives in the flames.
The patients who perished were all in one wing,
and most of them were smothered in their
beds. Only one of the bodies was recognizable
All that could be found Of the other Is bodies
was put into one box. The first known Of the
fire was through tho cries of the paupers, and
the wing in which they were was at that time
all in flames. The building contained 40 PAU
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09

A meeting of shipowncrs held at Newcastle,
Eny., recently, approved of proposals to lay up
one-fourth of their tonnage in view Of the
present condition the freight market. Steam
ers engaged in trading will contribute 10 the
expenses of the l.yiny up
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
A MERVY WOMAN.
Awakened by an Intruder, She Defends
Herself.

At Rossvilie, Staten Island, N. Y, recently,
two highly esteemed orphan girls, sleeping to-
gether in cottage, were as .aulted by negro,
who had forced an entrance to their bedcham-
Der. M IS Jennie Gof the elder, although
terribly frightened, made such a determined
resistance that the fellow climbed out of the
window bruised and bleeding from the blows
and scratches he had received. In his bury
to get out he fell headlong from the window,
his chin striking the edge Of an ash-can stand
ing in the yard and his windpipe was almost
severed. In fact he really bled to death be-
fore he was taken into custody.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Cremation Bill Defeated,

The English House OF Commons has reject
ed, by vote of lac to 70, the bill licensing
crematories. The government opposed the
bill on the ground of the public feeling against
cremation,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Needs Ren
Cholera on Shinboard.

The Greeley relief officials have discovered
it is necessary to spend $4,000 in refittins,
painting and overhauling the Alert.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
In a Buggy.

A Syracuse N. Y, man will for some time bo
remembered for his recent exploit. While ont
riding he managed to shoot his wife dead, and
then himself. The melting cause was Jealousy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09
Not Desirable.

A recent order of President Bills Of TIE b,
ton & Albany Railway will it is said if carried
out, destroy the fast mail service between Bos-
ton and the West
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09

S;A persons did with cholera ON the troop
ship Crocodile during her voyage from India to
England.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09

In nineteen private galleries of New
YcFk are pictures worth s6.oQ0,QQQ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
worse.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The NJ. Z. General Conference in phila-
delphia will in all probability adjourn on
tomorrow.
W. H. Burditt, the oldest citizen of
Oconee county, S. c., died on the Goth inst.
in the 1OSth year OF bis age.
The House of Representatives yesterday,
by a vote Of 15S to l05 seated Wallace,
democrat, the contestant in the Wallace
Mckinley case from Ohio.
Mrs. u. s. Grant has sold the house No.
$50 Corcoran street, Washington, which was
in her name, to Mr.. John H. Mclean, of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, for $4,000.
The decomposed body of George Carpen-
ter, colored, has been found in II house on
H street, n. e., Washington. His wife, who
is suspected of his murder, will be arrested
A negro man voted the Democratic ticket
in an election held at Ashvile. n. G.. A
white Republican asked him, ''Why do you
not stick to your color?" He quickly replied
by asking "Why don't you s,ick to yours ?"
The white brother suddenly vanished.
The individual schedules in the assign
ments of Frederick ID. Grant and Jesse Il.
Grant to James McNamee were filed yester-
day in New York The schedules Of Fred
erick D. Grant show the following state
ment: The debts and liabilities amount TO
$2,215,066 81, made up as follows: Credi-
tors, other than preferred, $500, 800; credi-
tors, preferred, S2l3, 1866 81; contingent
liabilities, $4,000; par value of securities
borrowed from Grant & Ward, Sl4O.SOO;
assets, nominally worth, Sl,99O,Olo So
assets, actual worth, unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 29
In HIS speech on the Utah, billin the Sen

In HIS speech on the Utah, bill in the SEN
ate Yesterday Mr.. Brown contrasted the
polygamy Of New England with that OF
Utah, and said there had been $1,000 dlvor-
ces granted in New England within the last
twenty years, thus destroying that many
families. lie also said that prostitution was
practiced in New England to an alarming
extent, and feticide to an extent
that if continued would in less than
a century depopulate that section OF Its
Puritan stock. The worst of it is that every
word eff what the Georgia Senator said was
true, and was obtained from statistics pre-
pared by New Englanders in New England.
And yet New England is the natural home
of the republican party, and, according TO
the shining lights of that party, is the high
moral section Of the country. In the low
moral" South such q thing rs divorce Is
rarely heard Of, and when case does oc-
cur, it is such an anomaly that it becomes
not only town but State talk for months, II
not for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

ANOTHER BANKER MIssING.-The Hot
Springs National Bank, at Hot Springs,
Ark, closed its doors yesterday, owing to a
run on the bank, caused by the reported
absence Of its president, Andrew Bruon. It's
liabilities are $4,000. A run was COM
menced On the Arkansas National Bank of
Hot Springs, which is understood to be in a
good condition. A warrant was issued for
the arrest of President Bruon on charge of
having falsified the banks accounts, but he
could not be found. 1t has been learned
that Bruon arrived in Little Rock on Friday
last, but was not seen by his arqualntances
until yesterday, when ho babe goodbye to a
woman named Steel, who went north on
the afternoon train. Bruon is married
man, and the Hot Springs Gazette says it
has been discovered that he became inGatu-
ated with the woman mentioned, and aban
doned his wife for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

Parliament has adjourned over until after
the Derby and Whitsuntide.
The Khedive has written to Queen Vic
toria asking that Col. Baker be reinstated
in the British army in view of his great
services in Egypt.
The daughter OF the heiress Of Crawshaw
Bailey, one of the wcalthiest iron masters in
Wales, has eloped with Gordon Canning, a
Catholic. The young layd's governess, who
is also Catholic, gave the couple oppOrtu-
nifty for meeting.
The Berlin TagblMt states that Prince
Bismarck's retirement from the Prussian
ministry is again doubtful. If he remains
president Of the council he will give up the
functions of minister Of foreign affairs and
minister Of commerce and industry.
1t is said to be evident that concessions
have been made to France in connection
with the Egyptian Conference, and that il
the English government now yields to the
very general sentiment at home and re-
vokes these concessions, France will not
attend the conference.
The Governor Of Dongola has visited the
disturbed districts and quictcd the people,
and says that if few thousand troops are
sent him he will pacify the whole Soudan.
SlaGn Bey, after fighting The rebels for two
years, has throWnup the sponge. Sir Henry
Gordon says when he last heard from his
| brother he was able to leave khartoum at
any moment, and only wanted Il few hun
dred British troops to &C. operate with the
gun boats in clearing the Nile Of Arabs.
Earl Granville says the government has 10
intention Of employing Turkish troops in
| the Soudan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNCIL.
At regular meeting Of the Common Council
of The city of Alexandria, held on The 2Ith gay Oh
Nav. 1854. there were present: Messrs. Arlene
son. Snowden Lambert, Lawson, Fisher dood,
rich Eichberp Mclean Nails, Sweeney, ana
Peakc.
The President being absent, Mr. Eichberg was
chosen President pro tenn.
The following were referred to the committees
on Claims: Bills of 4. NJ. Latham 50, henry :.
Ncvctt So o. n. Kerby So IL. J: Nevett $59o, =.
l.. Dyson SIS, Henry Mieton Sc, l.. A. Nails -,
and Edgar Waricd 81.
Petitions of Mary Cook and Vim. Fl. May, for
reduction Of assessment on real property, were re-
fcrred to the Committee on Finance
Bill of r. Kaufnann 1925, for supplies to
thc Aims House was referred to the Committee
OH Poor
The mtition of S. B. and Jas. A. Stoutenburgh,
TO have the curb set and the gutter paved on the
north side of Prince Street. between fayhe anu
Fav.tte streets was referred to the Committee OIL
Streets. ;.
"An act to appropriate part of the city rev.
cnue for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1850,
WAS received from the Board of Aldermen, read
for the second and third times, and passed by the
following vote: Ayes-Messrs Aitcheson, Snow
den. Lambert Lawson, Fisher, Goodrich, Mclean,
Nails. Sweeney, Pcakc, and Mr.. Presidential.
NoeS-O
IAN ordinance for imposing and collecting
license, within the city of Alexandria, for the
year a.1 commencing on the 1st day of June. 1854,
and ending on the 31st day OF May, 1850, was
received from the Board Of Aldermen. read the
sec ,nd aad third times, and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes-Mcssrs. Aitcheson, Snow den,
lambert Lawson, Fisher, Goodrich, Mclean.
Nails, Sweeney, Peake and Mr. Presidential.
Noes-O.
"An ordinance for imposing and collecting taxes
on persons property, income, &c, within the city
of Alexandria, Va. for the year commencing OH
1st june 1884. and ending on the 31st of May,
I frnu hp ard Aldermen,
amended read for the second and third times,
and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs
| Aitcheson, Snowdcn, Lambert, Lawson, Fisher.
| Good rich Mclean. Nails, Sweeney, Peakc, and
| Mr. Presidential Nocs-O.
to meet this Board in Joint convention for the
purpose of eecting School Trustee to I'LL the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation OF 5. r. Beach,
| esq., and the invitation being accepted and the
| two Boards being in joint convention assembled.
Francis l.. Smith, esq, was clerted to NIL siin
vacancy and the joint convention then dissolved.
A resolution to appropriate 500, or as much
as is necessary to repair the sewer on Pitt street.
| between Wilkes and Gibbon streets, was received
| from the Board Of Aldermen and laid over.
The following were received from the Board OF
| Aldermen and their action thereon cOncurred in,
| viz Report of the Finance Committee upon the
petition of Elizabeth Howell for an abatement OF
taxes on real property, and bills of Harry {. Price
s., Geo. II. Bossart 81, J. ID. H. Lunt 81 NJ. r
Vincent So 80 Geo. S. Smith 81, ThOs. J. Edelin,
So and Geo. f. Steiner SO.
The Board then adjourned.
| Testc JAMES X. CATION, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

THE RICHMOND FAILURE.-Judge Hughes
has appointed John Pickrell the receiver in
the case of Barring Brothers & Co., and
others against Sylvanus Blanchard and
Others of Richmond, and as such receiver he
is ordered to take possession and control Of
all the goods, wares, merchandise, bills
receivable, and other evidences of debt, and
all other estate mentioned in the deed. The
State says proceedings have been instituted
by the State Bank of Virginia IN the Chan
Gerry Court to set aside the deeds OF sale
made BY S. c. Blanchard, OF Boston, OF the
warehouse on Virginia street and OF the
residence on Franklin street. The Bank is
one Of the creditors under the assignment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

ANOTHER PETERSBURG FAILUEE.-Mcssrs. Ma
hone & Inge, prominent tobacco manu- facturers of
Petersburg, have made an assignment Their
liabilities are 10000, assets $4,000. The firm
is composed of VIM. Malone, jr., son OF Gen. Ma
hone, and l.. lngc They have been doing bust
hess for some years were regarded AS doing well,
and their failure is 4 surprise. 1t is due in large
measure it is said. To the failure of the Planters
and Mechanics Bank. to which they were indebt-
ed about SIT 900, only So 1000 or 81 900 of which
is Endorsed paper. The deed makes three pre-.
icrrcd classes of creditors as follows First those
holding open accounts and claims in that
city. amounting to about 81 900: second. General
William Malone. for moneys loaned ut various
times since 1881, amounting to $4,000: third
Planters and Mechanics Banks, for money loaned
ST. 900; the balance to outside parties. 1t is
ported that Gen Malone was willing to waive
his claims and stand back if other creditors would
agree 20 u proposition that would enable the firm
t, continue business and work through, bat this
was declined
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

THIS 10 rapidly becoming "pa'ernal,
that is centralized, one mans government.
An army officer experimenting some Gov
eminent work at Petersburg, previous to
the late election there Informed the white
men under him who desired to move from
one ward to another in order TO vote ior
certain democratic candidates, as they had
an indisputnble right to do, as was decided
bv the court Of that city in IL test case, that
if they did he would discharge them. His
threat was sufficient, and thus the Govern
ment, through bin, stepped in, interterred
with the freedom Of the ballot, and des-
troyed the corner stone Of free institutions.
The republican and Mahoueite cry Tor
sfree ballot in the South is the veriest
humbug of this humbugged age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

CAMPAIGN HUMBUG.-As the Sherman
committee to investigate the Danville riot
and the alleged Copiah county outrages
was appointed for the express purpose of
manufacturing new material for bloody
shirt campaign, it is not surprising that the
report prepared by Senator Lapham ignor-
ing the facts brought out in the testimony
of unimpeachable witnesses, in both in
Stances finds that violence was premedi-
tated" and brought about in "the consum-
nation of Il deliberate purpose for which
the democrats had fully prepared" Moth
ing could be further from the truth, as the
writer of the report we'll knew. A sense
of the character for dignity and truth
fulness which their Office imposes on
Senators Lapham, Sherman, Hoar, and
Cameron should have prevented them from
engaging in the work of the petty manu-
facturer of campaign lies to be main.
tanned holly until election day is over and
then abandoned with copious regrets for
the wrong done in maligning all entire State
or section. The recommendation made in
the report that the representation in Con-
sress of Virginia and Mississippi should be
abridged, is Of course, only an empty threat
designed to excite the public mind and d.
vert it from the tariff and other business is
sues.-BdH. SIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

STATE APPOINTMENTS Board Of
Public Works has appointed George H.
Poiudexter, of Richmond,a member of the
Board of Directors of the Central Lunatic
Asylum, vice S. B. Hughes, resigned and
has appointed r. t. Wilson, of Petersburg,
director of said asylum, vice L. Fl. Ward,
of Campbell county, resigned. The Board
has appointed Capt Seth Foster, of Math-
ews county, captain-in chief of the steam
propeller in the oyster service The Board
has also appointed Capt Thomas Crelin, of
Norfolk city, superintendent of the construc-
ton Of the steam propeller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

SENATOR LOGAN, Il republican, says that
a high, salaried officer in the department
having charge of the Yellowstone Park has
lobbied him and other members of Congress
for the right of way for a railroad through
that park And yet the officer referred to
retains his position. Why, of course, the
Administration is in favor Of civil service
reform And, Of course, such an admins
tratiou is the sort most conducive to the
wel-being of the ''busuess interests" OF the
country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At Il regular meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
held May ~ 1884, there were present: L. E.
Downha'n. esq, President Mcssrs. Moore, Her.
bert, Strauss, Marbury, Rishcil, Smoot and Reid
The Finance Committee reported in favor OF
settling the tax bill, due by Mrs. F. Howell, OF
:S2G4 on the house and lot corner of Washington
aud Wolfe streets upon the payment of Sl5S.1O,
if paid within thirty days, and the property be
released to Mrs. Howell. which report was adopted
The Finance Committee reported back tho ap-
preparation bill for the ensuing year, which was
read the second and third times, and passed by
the following vote: Aycs-Messrs Moore, Her
bet, Marbury, Strauss, Rishcill, Smoot, Reid and
Mr. Presidents. Noes--O
The Finance Committee reported back an ordi-
nance for imposing and collecting taxes on per-
sons, property, income, &c., within the city Of
Alexandria, Va, for the year commencing or list
June, 1884, and ending May 31st, 1885, which
was read the second and third times, and passed
by tho following vote: Aycs-Messrs. Moore Her
bert, Strauss, Marbury, Risheill Smoot, Reid and
Mr.. Presidents. Noes o.
The Finance Committee reported back the
license law for the ensuing year which was read the
second and third times and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes-Messrs. Moore, Herbert, Struass
Marbury, Risheil, Reid, Smoot and Mr. Presi.
dents. Noes-O.
Bills of G. F. Steiner Sc; T. J. Edelin,, J. oh.
Lunt G.. S. Smith, G.. H. Bossart and H. C. Price,
So each. and NJ. P. Vincent $3.50, all for cleo
ton services were referred to the Comm ittee on
Claims.
Petition of W. n. May; also bills of Edgar War.
field, O. N. kerby and II. ]. Nevett 50 each, and
R. N. Latham &c. J.. A. Nails 81, H. ]. Nevett
$500, J. L Dyson SO and Henry MiHleton Sc.
for election services: also petition of Mary Cook
for reduction of assessment; also bill of E. Kauf-
mann SS.25 against Aims House also petition of
s. B. and j. A. Stoutenburgh to have gutter paved
and curb set were received from the Common
Council and their action concurred in.
The Common Council returned the bill impos-
enacting clause, which was agreed to.
On motion, it was resolved, That 500, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be and Ia here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Edward Wilson (colored) perhaps the
oldest citizen of Petersburg, died their yes
terday, aged 1O5. He had been the father
Of forty-nine children.
A California salmon of nine pounds
weight was caught some days ago In q
seine few miles below Richmond. Tbs
is the first authentic instance of the capture
of full grown salmon returning from the
sea in the James river.
The Danville and New River railroad is
going ahead. On Thursday regular passen-
ger and freight trains will be run to point
five and quarter miles west of kogee's Point,
beyond Mayo river. This road is opening II
fine country TO the markets Of the State.
The third annual musical festival of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina opened in the
Academy of Music at Petersburg last night
in the presence of an immense audience.
The orchestra was from New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Richmond and other
cities. The chorus numbered lbs voices.
The graves Of the Confederate dead at
Fredericksburg were decorated yesterday.
Business was suspended. An Grafton was
delivered by the Hon. H. A. Herbert, OF
Alabama 4 floral shield and dove from the
first corps Of the Grand Army, of Washing
ton, was suspended on the Confederate
monument.
Last Friday, May 25th, was the fftieth
anniversary of the ordination of the Rev.
Philip Slaughter, D. d., historiographer OF
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Eir-
gina. We learn that he will celebrate bis
golden wedding on the 10th of June next at
his residence, near Mitchell's Station, Cul-
pepper county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
country

IT SEEMS to man on the ground that the
business interests Of the country, under
republican control, have suffered so much
from panics, black Fridays, black Wedncs-
days, bank failures, and all sorts OF frauds,
swindles and corruptions, that The business
men" would like to try Il democratic ad-
miuistraton for while, merely for the
change if nothing else as ii is Uncomfortable
that any change could possibly be for the
WOrSa