davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
THE OHIO ELECTION.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April S.-Returns from
81 out of 81 voting places in the city show
the election of the entire democratic ticket
with the exception of the clerk of the police
court, by majorites Of from 400 to 800
Richards, rep, for clerk Of the police court
will have about 800 majority. The munich.
pal reform ticket polled about 800 votes.
At midnight the indications were that the
democrats had carried Dayton. In Toledo
it was thought the republicans had made
slight gains. In Chillicothe the republi-
caus elected five out of the seven Coun-
cilmen. Hamilton elects the entire demo-
cratic ticket, while in Youngstown the re-
publicans were triumphant, the first time in
many years. In Dayton the democrats and
republicans each elect nine Couucimen,
showing republican gain. The republi.
cans carried the entire city ticket of Cleve-
land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

As THE surplus money in the treasury
amounts to over hundred million dollars,
and is daily increasing, there really seems
little good ground for the opposition that Is
manifested in Congress to bills for puollc
buildings in the towns and cities OF the
country in which there are none, especially
as the Government has now to pay large
amount Annually for the rent OF the build
ings it is compelled to use in places in which
it bas none of its own. Besides, if the Gov
eminent can afford to spend millions upon
single cour, house in the larger cities, it need
not halt at the expense Of few thousand
upon one in the towns. Certainly the large
cities are not entitled to and should net
snsross all the favors of Il common govern
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

A New WAY TO CHARM A LovER.-In
the Sharon divorce case George Dudley
Gillard, employed in the Masonic Cemetery,
at San Francisco, testified in relation to
placing by Miss Hill of a package of Shar.
on's undergarments in newl y-made grave.
Witness said that in the spring of 1883 Miss
Hill, accompanied by Miss Bracket, called
at the cemetery. Miss Hill said she had just
bad her fortune told, aud in obedience to
the commands of the fortune-teller wanted
to place package in a newly.made grave.
She said the package contained flowers and
rose leaves The witness, who is personal
ly acquainted with Miss Bracket, granted
the request, and Miss Hill went down the
ladder into the grave and placed the pack
age under the coffin shelf She insisted on
the witness accepting silver dollar, saying
that if he did not accept it the charm would
not work. The witness said be wasp present
when the package was exhumed, and that
it was the same that had been placed there
by Miss Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
DELIVERED UP.

CHICAGO, Ap.S.-Aspecial othe DailyNews
from Jacksonville, Ill.,, says: David Wells,
of Scott county, who killed Constable Coats,
at Glasgow on the 25th ult. was surrender
ed to the authorities of that county by his
father and brother yesterday for the reward
of $1,000 offered for his capture. which will
be used in his defense. He was brought
here, as the Jail at Glasgow was not thought
a safe place for him. A telephone message
states that mob numbering 200 is on its
way here for the purpose of lynchng him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
HOUSE.

A RACE WITH A WHIRLwIND.-A re-
markable and thrilling incident of Tuesday Is
storm was related to the reporter by a par
ty who was travelling on train Of the Ches-
ter and Lenoir Narrow Guage railroad al
the time the incident occurred. The train
had passed Lowerysville and was speeding
in the direction Of Lincolnton, when all on
board were startled by a roaring sound that
could be distinctly heard above the noise of
the train, and on glancing back they saw
an immense whirlwind tearing along the
railroad track, following directly behind
the train at rapid rate. The engineer was
among the first to see it, and realizing what
the consequence would be should the whirl-
wind overtake the train, he pulled the
throttle wide open, and an exciting race be-.
can. The whirlwind was not more than 500
yards behind the train, and the anxious
passengers soon became aware of the pain
full fact that it was gradually gaining upon
them. There were several ladies in the car
and they cried and carried on at a terrible
rate, while the men danced about the car
in their excitement, vainly yelling at the
engineer to put on more steam. The race
was kept up in this way for two miles, when
the train turned curve in the road. AS
the whrlwind struck the curve it left the
railroad track, speeding its way straight
on through the fields. At the time it left the
track it was not more than 900 yards behind
the train. 1t was thrilling race and all
the passengers blessed that curve from the
bottom of their hearts.-Charlotte Observer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

The RICHMOND IFhiyin its support OF the
Northern idea of protection reverts Ito the
old guard OF the Wing party, who survive
With recollections undimmed 10y time, con-
corning controversies between The free-trad-
ers and protectionists Of the days Of that
gallant tribune of the people-Harry of the
West Why, the most pronounced free
trader in the democratic party would be
satisfied, for the present, with such tariff as
Henry CLAY favored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

The PASSAGE of the Education bill! by
the L. S. Senate shows that that body pays
no more regard to the spirit Of the Constl-
,utjon now than it has done ever since the
republicans obtained possession of the Gov
ernment. However, if there ever could be
good ground for disregarding the organic
law OF the land II would be in the case re-
ferre,i to. for as the nation freed the slaves
aul impoverished their masters, to help the
latter educate the former is about as little
AZ il can we'll do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

THE LARGEST SCHOONER AFLoAT-Sat.
urday last there was launched at North
Weymouth the largest schooner ever built
The dimensions Of the craft are as follows
Length of keel, 1876 feet 6 inches depth, Is
feet inches. The frame is of the best oil
Connecticut white oak, and is put together
in the best and most approved manner. She
isdouble floor tim bered throughout. The keel
is a double one lSinches square carrying g.
inch shoe The planking outside is select,
ed hard pine four or FIVE inches thick. The
vessel is copper fastened throughout, and
has been built in the most thorough and
Rorkn ankle manner. She will carry an
engine TO work the pumps and capstan and
hoist sail ard cargo. She will be rugged wit b
four masts, and will ply between Galveston
and Providence, carrying cotton. The name
of the vessel will be Haroldine, after the
daughter of Harold Peck, of Chicago. The
carrying capacity will be 2.200 tons.-Boston
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Can't, David Matthias, an old steamboat
captain, died in Norfolk few days ago.
Clifton, formerly the property of the late
Houlder Hudgins, in Matthews county, was
burned Thursday last.
Richard Hawkins, for 3S years agent OF
Adams Express Company at Staunton, has
been retired on a comfortable pension.
The Hon. John Goode has accepted an
invitation to make in June the commence
mept address for the Shenandoah Valley
Academy, in Winchester.
P. Haggerty, an inmate of the Soldier
Home at Hampton, dropped dead yesterday
at that place while loading box car Heart
disease was probably the cause of his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

THE REPUBLICANS Of Washington have
horoved, to the extent of their ability, Mr.
Robert Ingerso!, the man who attempts to
ridicule his creator, and who has done as
much as any one man of his time to ruin
young men and women by destroying their
faith in future accountability, by electing
him their delegate TO the national republican
convention Beecher ana 1ngersol will DE
the shining lights Of that convention. A
noble pair Of brothers!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

The news of remarkable natural phenomenon
i. reported from Bona, in Algeria An isolated
mountain, the Dshebel Naibo eight hundred feet
high, is sinking into the earth. Round its foot
there is deep hollow, and before long the noun
tain will disappear. The district of Bona has
once before witnessed similar event. the Lake
Fezzara of more than twelve thousand hectares,
did not exist in the time of the Romans. St.
Aueustin, who lived at Bona, described the whole
district without once mentioning the lake, and
researches in 1870 have resulted in the discovery
of the ruins of Roman town at the bottom of the
lake As in Arabian writings there is nothing to
be found concerning the formation of the lake, it
is supposed that it has existed only for about a
thousand wears,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

AN ABLE TICK The Boston Post, the
most prominent democratic paper in New
England, recently hoisted the names OF
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard for President, and
Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald for Vice Presi-
dent, subject to the action of the democratic
national convention. In leading editorial
the Post defes ticket-makers to produce d
better, one than it has indicated, and pro-
nounces it "a ticket of honest and progress
to the great honor and benefit of the coun-
try" The Post adds that it is ticket that
would win
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

The Emperor William is announced to
have an engagement to meet the Car at
Kiel the latter part of this mouth, but some
of the Berlin dispatches state that the aged
monarch ia in very bad way, and that his
true condition is concealed. He was ter.
ribly frightened by the reported apparition
of the "Whie Lady," and an effort has since
been made 10 pacify him by having it cir
culated that what was taken for the ghost
was only pastry-cook in his white apron
and cap walking through the corridor but
the Emperor is dubious. What ever hap
pens the white Lady" will lose no credit,
for if he dies this year it was she who was
the spectre if be does not, il Was the pas
ry cook. These old superstitions are al
ways lucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
THE GREATEST OF SUNs-NIessrs. Hough

THE GREATEST OF SUNS.-AIessrs Hough
and Burnham, OF the Dearborn Observatory,
have been engaged lately in micrometrcal
measurements of the companion of Sirius,
the brightest star by far in the whole heav
ems. The distance Of Sirius from the earth
is estimated to be 1,375,000 times greater
than the distance Of the sun, or about
1913, $50 ,00O, 000,0 miles. Or, to measure
its distance another way, its light, travelling
at the rate oil lS0, 900 miles per second, would
be more than twentv-one years in reaching
the earth. In other words still, the astron-
omer who turns his telescope now on that
star gees it as it was more than score Of
years ago. The dimensions of the star must
be enormous, even as compared with our
sun, for it is quite twice the brlliancy Of
any of its companions, while our sun at that
distance would probably appear like star
of the fourth magnitude.
The discovery of the companion of Sirius
was made by the Chicago instrument, not,
however, by any of our local astronomers.
Mr.. Clark, the maker Of the telescope,
mounted it temporarily for trial at Cam
bridge. and, turning it upon Sirius, was
amazed and delighted to find little star Of
the tenth magnitude, which it had been
SuSpcCIeu HluSt NC liS Sftit
According to Mr.. Burnham, who for several
years has kept watch of this pair, the com
panion moves in position angle between
three and FIVE degrees year, aud approach
es the primary about three or four-tenths
of second for that period. Ii will soon,
he says, be so near its primary as to escape
observation, by reason ofthe great briliancy
Of the brighter stars. Indeed, it is owing TO
the brightness of Sirius that astronomers
failed for so long a time to discover the COM
panion, the latter being within the powers
of small telescope were it not so close to a
brilliant luminary. Sirius is the bright star
seen nearly due south and about thirty de-
grees from the horizon just after nightfall.
1t is to the left of the conspicuous constela-
ton Orion and lower down. Chicago Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

FOREIGN NATIONS are becoming tired of
the restriction put upon their trade by the
protective tariff of this country, and are
adopting retaliatory measures. They have
already seriously crippled the expectation
Of American meat, and now Italy is consid-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY of imposing burdens
upon other American products in conse-
queuce of the high duty laid by this Govern
uent upon the works of art of that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Smith
against Pattle and others. Appeal allowed
and supersedeas awarded to decree pro.
nounced by the Circuit Court of Fauquier
county ON the 26th of December, 1888.
Moons administrator against the Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad Company.
Argued aud submitted.
+. H. Steger ESQ.,, was allowed to practice
as counsel in this court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

TIE PocAHoNTAs MINE.-A telegram from
Pocahontas says the drilling the Summit Of
Ridge town to the entrances and chambers of the
mine has reached depth Of ninety five feet, and
it is thought would strike through about daylight
to-day The escape of the gas will be readily
noticed as the rise of the water in the mine will
cause i, to pass forcibly out of the first vent made
The niue is getting we'll filled with water. fan
bas been mt in position on the site Of the one re-
Gently destroyed by the explosion, and thirteen
experienced fire bosses from Pennsylvania are
present, ready to enter the mine under the d.
rection of Colonel George Dodds, of the Midloth.
ian mines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
By r. 7. Lucas & Co., Auct,onssrs.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED as executor of john
l. Masters, deceased. trustee in deed of trust
from d. r. and S. T. Blackjack, dated January
18th, 1856, and recorded in liber K No. g. folio
1S9, will sell st public auction in front of the
Fairfax street entrance to the Market building.
at II o'clock H.. on SATURDAY, May 8, 1884.
the property conveyed by said deed, and bounded
and described as follows. to witt A TENEMENT
AND LOT OF GROUND in the city of Alexan-
dris Va, on the west side of Lee formerly Water
street, between Duke and Prince streets, begin
ming on the south side Of ten feet alley, being
125 feet, more or less, to the south of Prince
street; thence south on Water street 81 feet
inches, be the same more or less; thence with
that line and parallel to Prince street 12O feet5
inches, be the same more or less thence north on
that line parallel to Wator street to the said alley
thence east on the said alley 1913 feet inches be
the same more or less, to the beginning
Terms of sale: One-third cash and the residue
in three equal payments at six, twelve and
eighteen months from day Of sale; deferred pay.
ments to bear interest from day of sale, the
purchaser to give his bonds with approved secur'.
ty for the deferred payments, to pay all costs o.
conveyancng and to have the privilege OF ant:ci'
pating the deferred payments; title to be retain
ed until the whole OF the purchase money is paid.
LEONARD MARBURY.
ap3-td Executor Of John &. Masters. decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
AUCTION SALES.
By R. T. Lucas g. Co.. Auctioneers

Dr. ORDER OF THE Board of Directors of THE
ID German Cooperative Building Association
No. 3, Of Alexandria Va, will offer for sale a!
public auction on SATURDAY, the 9Th fifth
day Of April, 1884. at II m, in front of the
Market Building on Royal street. iu the city Of
Alexandria, the following described property, viz,
list. LOT OF GROUND, with TWO BRICK
TESEMENTS thereon, in said city Of AlcSsn.
dria the cast side of st. Asapb street, between
Princess and Oronoco streets, in front 81 feet,
and in depth 123 feet, 3 inches.
2nd A LOT OF GROUND with n FRAME
TENEMENT thereon. in said city Of Alexandris
on the east side of Henry street, between Queen
and Princess Streets in front 10 feet, and in depth
115 feet, to Is feet alley.
Gat- And Oh WEDNESDAY the 9th day Of
April 1854, at . m, l will offer at public suc
ton in front of tho premises, FIVETENEMENTS
and LOTS OF GROUND at West End. in Fairfax
county, Virginia. on the north side of the turn
pike, nearly opposite the lane leading to the
Cameron Mills" being part of the property form
erly owned by James E. Rose
Terms of sale of all the above described prop
erty made known on the dav of SALE
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER,
mh14-eots Secretary
POSTPONED-The above sale has been post.
poned till WEDNESDAY, April 8. Ap7-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
DEAD.

BALTIMORE, April S.-Joshua Vansant,
comptroller Of the city, died this morning.
The deceased was well-known member OF
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for
sixty one years and for thirty years con-
tinuously up to the time of his death Treas
urer Of the Grand Lodge of the United States
and held many places of trust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
THE PROPAGANDA PROPERTY.

ROME, April Sin the Chamber of Dep
uties, sgnor Mancini, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, stated that the government had no
intention of modifying the decision Of the
Court ofCassation requiring the conversion
Of the real property of the Propaganda Eide
into Italian rentes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

THE large majority vote by which reso.
luton to retain the tax on whiskey was
adopted in the House of Representatives
Yesterday, shows that no matter what cheap
rates that body may be in favor of, it is
certainly opposed to cheap whiskey. And it
is right. People who can afford the luxury of
drinking ought certainly be able to pay for
their whiskey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

NTOTICE-Thc undersigned having qualified
IN as administering upon the estate Of HUGH
FEGAN, decd, notice is hereby given to all per.
sons Indebted to the said estate to make payment
of such Indebtedness to her, and all persons bsTins
claims against said estate to present the came
properly verified to her for payment.
MARY ANN FEGAN,
mh21-1m Administrative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

LOOKING OUT FOR DYNAMITE.
CORK, April S.-The police at Queens
town narrowly scrutinize the luggage of
American passengers arriving on trans-At-
lantic steamers in order to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of dynamite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

TIE ACTION of the Southern republicans
in supporting Malone in Virginia ch@'-
mers in Mississippi, Cash in South Carohrs'
and other scainwags, i'll order to "oea'
down the democratic party" has produced
a very untavorable impression concerning
them throughout the entire country. Mt
John Wise says they are "apostates for the
price of their apostacy," and now the m
tslligencer of Wheeling, strong republican
paper, says: Most of the Southern dele
gates to the national republican convention
are certain to be for Arthur, but II they see
the tide running strong in another drec,
ton they are likely to float with 1t. The
man who can be nominated without them
can get them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
REPORTED SUSPENSION.

NEW YORK, April Sit is reported here
that ]. Robert Jenkins s. Sons, provision
dealers Of Baltimore, have suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
RIOT.

LONDON, April S.-A riot has taken place
at Kidderminster directed against the en-
ployment of female labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
OPENING AID CLOSING OF THE MAILS.

CLOSING.
Washington, d. c., and Northern mails 800 a
m, ID III. and 6 and SIS p. m.
Western mails 4:3O and S:15 p. nj.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 600 and
HOO M, and 4:3O and S:15 p. IN.
Southern mails via Lynchburg, Va, 500 a. m
and 8:15 p. M.
Manassas Division 500 a. m.
Alexandria to Round Hill, Va, 900 a. M.
OPENING.
Northern and Western mails, via Washington
D. c., $50 a. nj. - NJ. and $50 p. m
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, $3.50 and
1915 a. IN.
Southern mails, via Lynchburg, Virginia, 500
g. m. and $50 g. H.
Manassas Division TOO p. M.
Round Hill to Alexandria, Va, $50 p. w.
Office Hours-Ofice opens at $50 a. IN, and
closes at 100 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Otice opens at 900 8. M, and
closes at $50 8. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

Judge Wexford has appointed Afr. Lewis
P. Winston sheriff of Richmond in place of
the late John W. Wright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL s.

THE CoLoRED editor of newspaper ID
Illinois declares that if he be not elected a
delegate TO the national republican conven-
ton he will not only leave the republican
party but carry with him all the color
ed voters in his district. He is right.
The colored voters in Illinois make that
State republican, and if the white repuoh-
cans there ignore them in the dlstrlou1'on
or the honors and emolumeuts OF the party,
they have the means in their own hands OF
enforcing their demands for redress, ana
should not hesitate to apply them at once.
And what is q good rule in Illinois would
be y better one in Virginia, where, except
for the colored vote, the republicans would
b- impoteut, and the Mahoneites, nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
Sl95;5sz
HANGED.

EAsToN, Pa, April s.-John Dillman was
hanged here at II. 10 this morning for muir
deripg his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

New YoaK, April S.-Stocks strong. None
easy at lha2. Cotton firm; uplands 11as; O.
leans IFS Flour quiet. Wheat unsettled aud 3,
1l.c higher. Corn unsettled and better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO DAY
SENATE.

In the Senate to-day several petitions
from different sections praying for improve
ments of harbors, &C., were presented, and
reports from committees submitted.
Several bills were afterwards introduced
and referred, among them one providing q
uniform mode Of procedure in civil suits in
Z. S. courts.
HOUSE.
After the disposition of some routine bus
iuess, the House, at 1915, went into Com
mite Of the Whole OIL bills relating to Ter
ritores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

The kidneys act rs
purifiers of the blood,
and when their func-
lions are interfered
with through weak.
ness, they need toning.
They become health
fully active by the use
of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, when falling
short of relief from
other sources. This
superb stimulating
tonic also prevents.and
arrests fever and ague,
constipation, liver
complaint, dyspepsia.
rheumatism and other
ailments. Use it with
| Drugglst and Dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

A LII WINTER GOODS AT GREATLY Re
n duced prices, at
fcb7 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

EGGS.-3CO dozen Fresh Eggs, Just received,
T. for sale at lowest market rates by.
mill j. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

NOTTON SEED MEAL.-50 Tons Cotton Seed
~ Meal, just received.
feb27 Cs TAYLOR. Jr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

DROONS! BROOMS. BROOMS!- A choice lot
ID at bottom prices. MCLEAN & UHLER.
feb9 80 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-08

TINE BEST QUALITY sHOvELs, SPADES
l. FORKS RAKES, Sc, at
HERBERT BRYANT'S,
feb25 No 25 King street.