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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

TRAGEDY IN BALTIMoRE..-A murder, i'm
mediately followed by suicide occurred in
the southern part of Baltimore yesterday
afternoon. For the past two years Alphonst
Micheaux and Matilde Segar, natives OF
Belgium, have lived happily together at No
Henry street, although unmarried. Mich.
eaux, who is a glass blower, worked steadily
at his trade, and bis evenings were spent iii
the company of Matildr, until rumor to
the effect that she was untrue TO him brought
strife. He tried to confirm the rumor by
secrpting himself in the neighborhood, bus
failed. He finally accused Matilde of TN
bitter words followed. Yesterday afternoon
year old daughter of MaliIde, by Her
legitimate husband, whom she deserted in
Belgium, returned from school and found
her mother and Micheaux dead in their be-
room. Matilde was lying half undresscd on
the floor in pool of blood. Her right arm
and breast was riddled with shot. Mich
aaux lay about four feet away, almost head
less. From the appearance of the room il
was evident long and desperate struggle
had taken place before the desperate deed
was accomplished Lying by Micheaux's
side was u small double barreled gun, witk
both barrels empty. The screams of the
child soon brought in the neighbors, who
could not bear TO look at the CHASTITY sight
Matilde was handsome woman, about 20
years of age. All the neighbors testified TO
her love for Micheaux.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

The american, of Philadelphia, says there
are from five to seven Southern States in
which the minority is etfaced by force or
fraud, and in which the majority can report
any figures they please. The election is over,
its result long SINCE known, and oil good
aud patriotic citizens, irrespective Of their
political affiliations, engaged in doing what
they can toward obliterating the animosites
engendered by it, and establishing that res.
!, toration of good feeling between the people
of the two sections that should subsist be.
tween fellow citizens of u common country.
But the american, and that class of republi-
cans of the views of which it is the expo
nent, hate the Southern people with such
intensity that even time, which soothes all
things else, does not assuage their malice,
and in, as we'll as out Of season, they fail not
ITO give them shot whenever it is in their
power TO do so. Fortunately, however, for
the welfare of the country, they are now in
the minority, and are consequently impo.
tent for harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

A TRAGEDY ON PUNGY-A brutal and
revolving murder was committed on board
of an oyster pungy in the upper part oil
Tangier Sound on Thursday last. The
names of the participants were not ascer.
tanned. The vessel, it is stated, was owned
by some parties in Fairmount district. The
murderer was the captain of the boat, and
his victim was young white Balimorean.
The two had some difficulty, which culm
uated in the captain striking his victim over
the head with a shovel, with which he was
putting oysters in the hold. The blow
knocked the young man senseiess, and in
this detenseless condition he was kicked in a
heartless manner. To make his crime more
complete, he chopped the body to pieces
with pickaxe, and then threw it into the
hold, where it was covered up by oysters.
The deck was besmatlered with blood. The
crew never inerfered. The boat sailed
away, and on Friday re-appeared OH the
scene with new crew, composed exclusive
ly of colored men. 1t is feared that the
captain has dealt summarily with his old
crew, to cover up the tracks of his crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

NARROW EscAPE.-During the late vio-
lent storm On the Rappahannock, as Mr..
VIM. Gressett, together with his wife and
child, was driving across Urbana bridge in a
carriage the horse became unmanageable
and started to back off the bridge. Mr.
Gressett jumped out and caught the horse
by the bride, but could not hold him back.
and horse and carriage plunged into the
water, carrying Mrs. Gressett and child
overheard Mr. Gressett sprang into the
water and rescued his wife and child before
they were drowned. The horse was
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

The CENTENNIAL CoNFEEENCE.-Th
Methodist centenary conference resumed its
session at Mount Vernon Church, Baltimore,
yesterday morning After devotional ex
ercises o paper on Methodist Means OF
Grace" prepared by Bishop Holsey, of the
colored NJ. E. Church, was read by the Rev.
F. NJ. Hamilton, of the coored NJ. E. Church
of Washington. Bishop Andrews stated
that the business committee had thought it
desirable to have love feast as the fiuale of
the session of the conference on Wednesday
next. Rev. A. S. Hunt, secretary of the
American Bible Society, read paper on
"The Aim and Character Of Methodist
Preaching" DR.. Anton West read paper
on 1.-The Doctrinal Unity of Methodism,"
and Rev. r. n Davis on 'Guards to the
Purity of Our Doctrinal Teaching" At.
night there was a social session in the
concert hall of the Academy of Music, when
supper was served by the Methodist ladies
of Baltimore and several addresses were
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
Depressed Condition of Business.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 16.-The secre-
tary Of the American Iron and Steel Associa-
ton says that he has just returned from an
other points on the line Of the Pennsylvania
railroad and its connections, and must frank
ly say that he found most branches of bust
ness to be in very depressed condition
There is notable absence, however, Of that
hopeless feeling among the people which
prevailed in the years following the panic
of 1873
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WARRINGTON d C. Dec LIZ 1891


WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. l6, 1884.
At one o'clock to-day, which was noon at
New Orleans, the East Room at the White
House was crowded to witness the formal
opening, by telegraph, of the New Orleans
Exposition. At the hour named President
Arthur, advancing to the telegraph in
strument, which had been placed in posi-
ton in the middle of that room, said
I'm the name of the people ofthe republic
congratulate the citizens of the Southwest
in their advancing prosperity as manifesto
by the great international exposition now
about to open. The interest of the nation
in that section of our Commonwealth has
found expression in many ways, and notably
in appropriations for the Improvement of
the Mississippi, and by the national loan to
promote the present exposition. Situated
SIS it is, at the gateway of the trade between
the United State and Central and South
America, it will attract the attention OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

The PROTECTED shirt manufacturers of
New York are among the loudest in their
appeals for continuance of the present
tariff, which, they say, protects American
labor against the competition of the pauper
labor of Europe. And yet these same man
ufacturers pay their employees thirty cents
dozen for making shirts. That's protec-
ton with vengeance, isn't it? Could
pauper labor live on smaller wages than
fhaf2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
Time Works Wonders"

So does Browns Iron Bitters, the true
iron tonic and restorer of wasted constitu.
tions. 1t is not a whiskey tipple. 1t is not
mere stimuIant. 1t enriches thin blood
and gives strength to weak constitutions.
1t reDews disordered kidneys. 1t invigor.
ates torpid iivers. It establishes digestion
and banishes headache. It scatters chronic
rheumatism and drives out dyspepsia MIR.
D. L. N;ckum, of Spring6eld, Ohio, writes,
Browns Iron Bitters cured me of dyspep-
STA, ner, business, and wake Mrs.
Isabella Smith, of Bucksville, S. c., says,
II was plagued with chronic rheumatism
and dyspepsia. Browns Iron Bitters re.
lieved me of both" One dollar bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
Executed.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 16.-John B. HoiI
man was hanged here this morning in tho
airy, 1882. He wept while listening to the
reading of the death warrant, and begged
piteously not to be 'downed in the papers"
He had to be held while being handcuIed
and was supported on the scatfod by two
men, while the moose was adjusted. He
made no speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
SOSUhEoo1USAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December Ii. ISsl.

Senate.
The bill making temporary provision
for the naval service was reported by Mr..
Hale, from the Naval Committee, with sun
dry amendments. He gave notice that he
would endeavor to call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. Lapham presented remonslranccs
against the ratification of the Ncaraeuan
treaty, but Mr.. Sherman raised the point of
order that the treaty was executive bust
ness, had not been ordered published and
that the circumstances should therefore be
presented in executive session.
Mr.. Lapham thereupon withdrew lhrru.
Mr.. Hoar submitted a resolution to be
called up tomorrow, providing that when
working on its calendar hereafter the Sen.
ate shall give preference to the House bills.
The Senate, proceeding to the calendar,
read third time and passed few private
bills. The unfinished business, being the
Dakota bill, was temporarily laid aside to
permit Mr.. Beck to continue his remarks of
yesterday Oh the silver question.
HOUSE.
BY appointment of Speaker Carlisle the
House was called to order this morning hy
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, as Speaker pro
tenn.
On motion ofMr. Rosecrans, OF California,
Tuesday, January 9Th was assigned for the
consideration of business reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Morrison, Of Illinois, chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported a
resolution providing for holiday recess
from the 23d Of December until the 9Th of
January.
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, offered an amend
ment providing that the recess shall begin
on the Goth of December.
Mr.. Morrison, after some debate, accept
ed the amendment and the resolution as
amended was agreed to.
The House resumed the consideration of
the inter State commerce bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

NEARLY SEVEN hundred divorce suits
are in progress in the courts of Chicago, and
more than that number in Philadelphia
And yet it is in those cities, aud in New Eng
land, where the ratio of divorce to narriag.
is even greater, that the Mormons are the
most abused The permanence Of the mar
riaee tie is the sheet anchor Of society's
morals; but it is in that section Of the coun-
try which complains SO much about the
morals of the other sections that the least
possible permanence is given to that tie.
Much better for the State would the Nor
mon practice be than this custom of stan
dem" marriages to which reference is
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
To be Investigated.

DOVER, n. H., Dec. lG.-SheriT Kent and
three physicians from Pennington have
gone to South Newmarket to investigate
the case of boy, aged I, named Mason,
who is said to have been whipped to death
by William fitzpatrick, with whom he lived.
The body will be e1humed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
&aSlgg5s
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
C. & O. Canal,

Especial despatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. l6.-The Board If
Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
met at Barnum's hotel, in this city, to div
Col. l.. Victor Baughman presiding for the
hrst time. After the transaction of some
routine business it was determined To c',se
the canal on December 3lst. 1t vas also
resolved to pay the employees on" monrh's
wages, for which purpose pay steamer vii!
leave Georgetown on Friday morning rse>t
so that the men may set their money b. fee
Christmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
Migration of Negroes.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 1G.-Between $50
and 200 colored emigrants OF all ages ar
rived here last night from Florence, South
Carolina, enroute to Little Rock, Ark.
This is the second party of colored emf
grants that has passed through here within
the past few days from the same State.
Large numbers Of others are still to follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
Denial.

PARIS, Dec. lG The FIgaro to-day an.
Hounced that Mr.. Levi p. Morton, the
American Minister, had resigned his post
because of the election Of Mr. Cleveland.
Mr.. Morton, however, denies that he has
taken such step.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
Murder in the Second Degree.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 16-In the case
of Irene Newman, colored, on trial for the
murder of Martha E. Gordon, the jury to-
day rendered a verdict of guilty Of murder
in the second degree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
Suspension.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l6.-Mes,rs. Boyer
& Rex, wholesale cloth dealers, suspended
payment 10 day. The firm is rated at from
S75, 900 to 500 900 ail. Il special capital Of
S25 900, which expires on tho lst of January
neYt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
DIED.

On Sunday, the 14sh instant of diphtheria. at
the residence of Capt. VIM. c. Marshall, in Upper
Fauquicr, MURRAY, the youngest son of T. B
and Martha L. Robertson, in his 18th year. A
son dutiul in health aud patient in suffering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
MARRIED

In this city. on Sunday the 7th of December. at
the parsonage Of St. Mary's Church. by Rev. Father
OKane Mr. GEORGE II. KING to Miss MAGGIE
T. BREEN, both of this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

Coughs, Colds and Sore-Throat yield
readily to B. H. Douglass & Sons Capscum
Cough Drops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEI YORK, Dec 16.-11 q. m.--The stock mar
ket has been firm this morning, except for Lack
awanna which broke to OH. on reported cut
in coal prices. The other active shares show an
advance OF y TO 2. per cent. The marketis quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16


Mr. WILLIS, of Kentucky, when ne toid
the GAzETTE's Washington correspondent
Yesterday that the opposition to the edura'
tional bill in its present form resulted from
the failure of the members of the House to
read that bill, explained in few words the
reason of much if not all the improper legls-
lation of Congress. Constant association
with Congressman will soon develop the fact
that any four hundred and one men selected
at random f!om the reputable white people
of any city in the Union would be just as
intelligent and just as capable of enactlng
the laws ofthe Government as those to whom
that business is entrusted. The great fault
with the average Congressman is that he
will not take the trouble to make himself
thoroughly acquainted with the questions
upon which no votes. A garing instance
of this was afforded when the bill for free
bridge across the Potomac at Georgetown
was before the House, and when, though
the site of the proposed bridge was
right under their eyes, it was rendered evil
dent that the members knew as little about
the case "a though il related to bridge
across the Yukon, in Alaska.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

| III cOal prices. he otner a"tlVo SHARES snow al
advance OF 1st 2. per cent. The markets. quiet
ALEXANDRIA MAnKET. December 16-Flour
easy with good receipts. Wheat is steady at the
recent decline but there is still no disposition to
speculate; $500 bushels were sold on Change
this morning at IS for good Fultz; 10 to IA for
common to fair, aud SIS for choice longberry no
mixed was offered Corn strong and active
white brought 50a51, and mixed AZ. Rye firm
prime lot sold at &C. No Oats were offered
Eggs are higher. Pork is firm and active under
light receipts. Other produce il without material
change
BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-Va. 6 8 derd -; consol-
dated =; do I'd series =; past due coupons -;
new 10 4ts 32ai: new Is SO bid to-day.
Cotton dull middling 1u5s Flour quiet with
reduction of 20 cents Oh high grade City Mills
Wheat-Southern steady and quiet; Western
lower and dull; Southern red 5OaS4; do
amber S9s91; No l Maryland 84Fs bid; No
79ls February SOasaSO5s March S21saS2as !;
May S5"saS6. Corn Southern frmer and
q,tict; Western lower and dull; Southern
white 46a47t; do yellow 47a4SH; Western
mixed spot Al l2aiS; December Al k,a47a, Jam
uaIy 46al6A; February and March As bid.
Oats steady and quiet Southern 3Oa33; West
ern white 32a33; do mixed 81 Penna 30a33
Rye quiet at 6OaG2. Whskey steady 81 ! ga
49, Other articles unchanged.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Stocks Grmer. Money
lag. Cotton quiet; uplands 10 1916; Orleans
II 3.16. Flour dull. Wheat better and quiet
Corn lower and dull.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dec. 15.-Bee!
Cattle.-Prccs of Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best & OOaS7 90; that generally rated first
quality O0aS5 so: medium or good irquali.
ty ; OOaS3 IS; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows = 5O:.S3 90. Extreme range of prices
5OaS7 90. Most Of the sales were from 3 90
ass GO per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the week
1927 head Total sales for the week 1925 head
Though the market was not at all active there was
some little Improvement in that respect over last
week. With the exception of some very superior
tops, the offerings were of about the same quality
as last week. Prices show little variation over
last week, though in some few cases lower figures
were accepted.
Sheep and Lambs. The receipts were about the
same in number as last weeks offerings, with the
general quality scarcely as good as then. Trade
is only fair for good Sheep; common stock very
hard to sell. We quote Sheep at 2a4 u cents, and
Lambs at 3a5;ss cents per lb gross. Receipts this
week 1850 bead
Hogs-The supply is not heavy. but about
equal to fairly moderate demand. The quality
is quite as good as it was last week We quote at
5Aa61 u cents per III net, with extra at GU cents
Receipt, this week 1886 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Tuesday EVENING, DECEMBER 16

AccoRn1Ne TO the terms of the Nicara-
guan treaty. this Government practically
agrees to supply few Of its citizens WIN
the necessary means to build an lu.er-
oceanic canal through the territory OF Mica
raoua Why this should be done, especially
now when French company, with their
own money, are rapidly pushing to con-
nletion ship canal that will connect the
tw, oceans short distance below Nlcara-
qua the navigation of which will be as free
to this country as to any other, is what no
bodv except the few specially favored clti'
xsns referred to, and the Nicaraguans'
whose Importance is such that in 1857 there
were but thirteen postoffices in their Who'e
country, can tell The United States con-
tain fifty-fve million people, and comprise all
immense area ofterritory, all parts OF which
are bound together by complete ana ram
fled eystem of railroads, canals and post
roads. To attend properly TO the interests
of all these people and all that territory IS
enough work for any one government, ana
leaves it neither time nor occasion TO DC
mixing up with the affairs of other countries
and to be disregarding Washington's advice
to avoid entangling foreign alliances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16

have the pension Of Mrs. Cushman, former
ly OF Alexandria, widow Of the late Captain
Cushman, U. 8. N, increased from $50 to
$50 q month, but The Pensions Committee
oppose it for the reason that the precedent
has heen to increase the pension of the wild.
ow of no officer under the rank of admiral.
Secretary McCulloch, like all the other
heads of departments, following the policy
of the President, will fill all vacancies that
may occur in his department up to the 4th
of March, and Mr.. Logan, who, however,
will not be Senator at that time, says the
Senate will not allow one of the men so ap-
pointed to be removed without cause until
the expiration of his term.
At eleven o'clock this morning quite a
large party of ladies and gentlemen, among
the former Misses Bayard, Pendleton and
Myers, and among the latter Messrs. Blunt
and Dulany, of this city, and some Alex
andrians assembled at the Arlington Ho-
tel for a fox hunt near this city. But
there also assembled at the same time some mount
ed policemen. who accompanied the party with
the intention of arreSting them if they rendered
themselves amenable to the law for the preven-
ton ofcruety to animals The policemen were
sent at the instance OF Judge Macarthur and Mrs
Secretary Chandler, who are officers of the asso-
citation. to see to the enforcement of the law re-
ferred to. Finding that the police were in earn
est the hunt was abandoned
The House to-day passed a bill allowing End,
3rd and 4th class matter upon which postage to
one office has been paid to be forwarded to another
without additional postage.
Mr.. Michael Sullivan, of Philadelphia, and Mr..
Felix Cracraft. Washington correspondent of tho
Pistsburg Post, left here to-day for Alexandria to
see If they could secure accommodate ns at the
Braddock House in that city for one hundr,
on the 4th of March.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-01-03

ADAMsBURN EEws.--A happy and
prosperous New Year to all the read
ers Of the Posr.
The Christmas festivals hereabout.
which were announced In the PosT,
were all well attended and everything
passed of satisfactorily.
Isaac Aurand and wife were visiting
their son Samuel F., in Fulton county
recently.
Henry Mitchell and wife OF Empor-
iun. Kan, are visiting here. He looks
as though the West sgreed with him.
The Reformed Sunday School of this
place has elected the following officers
S,fp't--J. G. Schambacli; Ass't--Sann'l
Shiery; Sec.-I. ]. Manbeck; Treas
John Spangler.
The Troxelville Cornet Band gave
us n call on New Year evening and
rendered fine music. They stand at
the head OF Snyder county bands.
Quite a number of our citizens at
tended the lawsuit about the self-bin
der at Selinsgrove.
Different parties were Mt Harrisb'e s
consulting DR.. Green, and rsturned
well please. AxoS
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-01-03
MARRlED.


Dec. a5. by Rev. j. y. Shindcl, VIM.
II. Markell and Miss Mary Amanda
Spiglenyer, both OF West Beaver.
Dec. ., by Absalom Barner, Esq E,
Miss Emma Herrold and Absalom
Wilt, both OF this county.
Dec. 20, by VIM. Moyer, Esq, Miss
Hannah l.. Heintzleman, OF Perry tp.
aud George Hams, of Washington
twp.
Dec. %. by Rev. II. J.. Gerhart, Miss
Ella Getz, OF l.cwisburg, and John a.
Humnel, Of Freeburg.
Dec. 18th, by Rev. ID. NJ. Stetler,
Miss Aida Meyer and Lewis Walter,
both of Centre twp.
Dec. %, by the same, Miss Susan
Houtz Of Adams twp. and Jesse Ger
hart OF Centre twp,
Dec. 30, by the same. Miss Sarah
Herbster and David Middleswarth,
both Of Adams twp.
Dec. 81, by the same, Miss Lizzie +.
Hassinger Of Decaturtw Miillin Co.
Pa and Peter +. Rigel Of Adams twp.
Snyder Co., Pa.
Dec. 81, by the same, Miss Mary G.
w ui'tt, VI S'bt'' A"Bss A'hN''' ~
and Mr.. John G.. Kunkle OF Union co.
Oct. IS, by Rev. II. w. Gross, WIN.
| w. Shollry aud Miss Minerva Hum.
mel, both Of Snyder county.
Nov, ~, by the same, Mr. Harder
and Miss Alexander, both Of Coburn,
! Pa.
Dec. 90, by the same, !. G.. Swine.
fora, of Middleburgh and Miss Clara
l.. Bailey Of Genre twp.
Dec. -, by the same, Harvey Il.
Schainbnch and Miss Matte Bower.
sox, both of Paytonvillc.
Dec. 81, by the same, james NJ. Mil
Ter and Miss Lizzie \. Showers, botl
of Centreville.
Dec. 20, by the same, Charles +
Burlington and Miss Jennie T.. Dorm
both of Middleburgh.
May their lives constitute one vast
plain Of unbroken happiness, aud thei'
voyage down the stream of time be ~
placid waters, not ruilied by storms %
ndverstt", but may their sails be fill
ed with the winds Of prosperity.