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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23
REINFORCEMENT BILL.

Mr. Wickbam in the State Senate yester-
day presented bill providing for appor'
tioning the State for congressional represen-
tation. by which the congressional districts
are as follows:
First District is formed by the counties OF
Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth S!ty'
Warwick, York, James City, Charles City,
New Kent, Gloucester, Mathews, Mldole'
sex, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond,
Westmoreland, Essex, King and Queen ana
King William. "
Second District Anne, Norfolk,
Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Southampton,
Greensville, Sussex, surry, Prince George
Third District-Henrico, Chesterfield
Hanover Caroline, Powhatan and the cities
of Richmond and Manchester.
Fourth Dstrict-Brunswick, Mecklen
burg, Lunenburg. Nottoway, Dinwiddle
Amelia, Prince Edward, Cumberland, Char
lotte and the city of Petersburg.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures, Pittsylvania
Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Floyd and the
city of Danvile.
Sixth Eistrict-Campbell, Appomattox
Bedford, Roanoke, Botetourt, Montgomery
Rock bridge, Giles, Craig, and the city o.
| Lynchburg.
Seventh District-Amherst. Nelson, Abe
marie, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa. Orange
Green and Buckingham.
Eighth Distributing George, Stafford
Fauquier Culpeper, Rappahannock, Prince
William, Fairfax, Alexandria, Loudoun,
Spotsylvania, Madison, and the cities o.
Alexandria and Fredericksburg.
Ninth District-Bland, Pulaski, Wythe
Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington
Russell, Buchanan, Dickinson, Wise, Scott
Lee and Carroll.
Tenth Dstrict--Frderick, Clarke War,
rem, Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham, Au'
gusta, Highland, Bath; Allegheny, and the
cities of Winchester, Harrisonburg and
StauntOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

IF THE spirit of the resolutions intro
duced into Congress by Mr.. Holman, and
adopted on Monday, be carried out, one
hundred million acres of land will be re-
stored to the public domain and be available
for public use. This great saving, and the
shock Mr.. Frye's gentility received by the
sight of laborer with trousers in boots and
wearing blouse, standing at the bar of the
Senate restaurant, taking drink, will af-
ford the democrats much party capital in
the next national campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Especial TO the GAZETTE.

RICHMOND, Jan. 23.-In the House Of
Delegates to-day bill was reported from
the Committee on Schools and Colleges in
relation to the appointment of public school
directors, which provides that the county
boards of trustees in each magisteral dis.
trict in counties and wards in the cities and
towns, shall, on or before the first day of
September of each year, appoint three white
school directors for each white school and
three colored directors for each colored
school in each magisterial district or ward,
who shall from time to time visit and in
spect the schools and have general supervi-
sion over their respective schools and have
power to recommend teachers for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

WHAT CERTAIN we'll known republican
manufacturers in Philadelphia and Pittsburg
have recently said in favor of q revenue
tariff, has been virtually repeated by many
men of the same politics and engaged in the
same business in Indianapolis. The present
depressed condition of the mining and man
ufacturing interests of this country, under
the operation of protective tariff, has taught
the wise men among those engaged in such
industries that protection does not protect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

CAUCUS NoMINATIoNs.-At full caucus
of the democratic members Of the Legsla-
ture last night the following nominations
were made:
For Judge of the Corporation Court of
the city of Norfolk, Mr.. d. Tucker Brooke.
George D. Peters, for judge of the County
Court of Franklin. He takes the place of
Claiborne.
J. II. C. Jones for county Judge of King
aud Queen county.
l.. d. Yarrell for county judge of Green's
vile county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

VICE AMONG the gentiles in Salt Lake
City has so increased that the gentiles of
that city, who a short time ago advocated
the establishment of billiard saloons, bar
rooms, gambling houses, and other places of
evil resort there, as means to break up
Mormonism, now realize the error of their
advice and are doing all they can to stop
the ball they set in motion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

At q regular meeting Of the Common Council
of The city Of Alexandria held on the 22d day of
January, 1884, there were present: James s.
Douglas, esq, President, and Messrs Moore,
Aitcheson, Snowdcn, Lambert Lawson. Fisher,
Goodrich, Mclean, Nails, Thompson, Sweeney,
and Peake.
The report of the special committee, upon the
communication of Mayor King, of Philadelphia.
recommending that tho same be laid on the table,
was read and adopted.
The report of the Committee on Streets, upon
the communication Of C. w. Ridley, manager of
the Washington Steamboat Company of July oath,
1888, recommending that the Superintendent Of
Police have the freight shed at the foot of aud in
King street, removed without further delay; and
the adverse report of the same committee, upon
the communication of the same, of date, October
25th, 1883, were read and adopted.
A bill of Z. T. Lucas, amounting to &C. was re-.
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
The report Of the Committee on Streets was
adopted. upon the petition Of the Virginia Mid
land Railway Company to lay track Henry
street, from Duke to Wolfe Streets recommending
that the petition be granted, provided said COM
the intersection of Henry and Wolfe streets, in
the character of frame shop, and that said track
shall be run as close to the Round House as posi-
BILE and kept planked between its rails the length
of the square. and that said square shall be grad
ed, drained and kept in good condition without
expense to the city, and such track to be subject
to such laws as govern other tracks in the CITY,
The petition of Lambert & Mckenzie for an
abatement Of taxes on real property, was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
The communication of the American Coal Co.,
requesting that the necessary repairs be made to
their wharf, was read and referred to the Com.
mittee on Pablo Property.
The following were received from tho Board Of
Aldermen, and their action thereon concurred in,
viz: Report of Finance Committee upon the COM
munication of the Auditor concerning the appro-
pration for the support of the prisoners in Jail,
recommending an additional appropriation Of
$500; report of same committee upon the petit
tions of Mary A. Price, Jas. Forest and others,
and Eliza swansbury, for abatement of taxes on
real property bills of Peske and Nails, $5 g. and
jos. Kaufman SIP, and upon the petition Of B. F.
Baggett for the remission of fine imposed upon
him by the Mayor.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JAMES r. CATION. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY


Mr.. Sewell, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported favorably the bill for
the relief Of FitZ John Porter.
Mr.. Harrison, in Mr.. Logan's absence,
said there would be minority report.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution prefaced
BY about dozen "whereases" in regard to
alleged outrages in Virginia and Mississippi.
Mr.. Sherman asked immediate considera-
ton of the resolution.
Under objection of Mr.. Cockrell it went
over until to morrow and will be printed.
Mr.. Cockrell thought the gentleman of
fering it may by tomorrow, desire to add
O few more whereases to it.
HOUSE.
The reading of the journal this morning
consumed half an hour.
Mr. Long, of Mass, introduced joint
resolution giving the thanks of Congress to
Captain Eric Gabrielsen, commander Of the
United States revenue steamer Dexter"
and the officers, men under him, and the
men who manned the Gay Head life boat
for their brave conduct in rescuing the sur
vvors Of the wreck of the steamer "City OF
Columbus" and especially to Lieut.. Rhodes,
who twice swan to the steamer and rescued
the two men who were clinging to the rig
ing, which was passed.
Mr.. Dockerey, of Missouri, from the Com
mittee on Accounts reported resolution
empowering that committee in conducting
the investigation now being made by it re-
lative to the removal of employees at the
close of last session to send for per-
sons and papers, which was adopted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-11 a. M Stocks have
been strong and higher this morning. Prices a,l.
vanced u to 1is per cent. st. Paul, Union Ia.
cfic, Wabash. Kansas and Texas Missouri Pacific
Lackawanna. and Northwest were the most prom.
inent in the rise. Northern Pacifcs were weak
and depressed. The latter sold down as to 2la,;
do preferred rs to 441b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

When ~ undertaken was putting into coffin
the body of Catherine Malone, of Kingston, Ont,
who died during spree Monday, he asked the
daughter Of the deceased, Mrs. Gray, if she de-
sired have the corpse redressed. Mrs. Gray
said mo, chuck her in the way she isl When
the lid was screwed on she leaped upon the coffin
and danced like maniac and only ceased her
antics when compelled to by the constable. The
whole family were intoxicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

THE ASSUMED fear of the competition OF
Mexican tobacco with that of their own
State, which the two U. 5. Senators from
Virginia have assigned rs their reason for
opposing the Mexican tariff, is secuted by
every body who knows anything about
Mexican tobacco and the ways by which
il could be brought into this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

The MAHoNEITEs of Highland county
lynched Vermonter for stabbing man
who is yet alive, and one of their number
having been arrested for the crime they
have broken open the jail and released him.
All of which goes to show that the Malone.
ties are law abiding citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

The market this week was not very we'll sup.
piled with stock good Cattle were very scarce
the offerings consisting Of common and ordinary
Cattle all Of which were sold early, some buyers
having to 20 elsewhere for supplies. Calves in
good demand. Sheep and Lambs in fair supply
and moderate demand. Hogs higher with good
supply and moderate demand. Cows and Calves
scarce and in some inquiry.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 23-va 6's defd. =; do con.
sodated -; do I'd series =; do past due ecu.
pons 50la; do new 1O-40's =; do new IS ST
bid to-day. Cotton quiet: middling 10A4.
Flour quiet and steady; Howard street and
Western super 81 T5a3 25 do extra SO 5Oa4 IS;
do family 81 9Oa5 10; City Mills super So 75s
3 so: do extra $3 75a6 % do Rio Brands S. IS
as 90: Patapsco family s. so: do superlatve pat.
ent s. 90. Wheat-Southern higher; Western
inactive and higher; Southern red 1O9s1l2;
do amber Halls; No l Maryland 113t asked;
No Western winter red spot 1O51ba1t 50
January JOG asked; February 1O6a1O6lh; March
1O74a1O7as; May 1lOS1l1. Corn-southern
white 56a59: do yellow 59a60; Western mixed
February 500. bid; April 81; May 60; steamer
81 asked. Oats dull Southern 43a46; Western
white 43a45 do mixed 4Oa42; Penna 42a45.
Bye lower and quiet at 6sa7O. Hay lower and
quiet; prime to choice Pennsylvania and Mary
land s14a16, Provisions higher; mess Pork
SIS so. Bulkmeats-shoulders and clear rib
sides, packed, 74a9. Bacon-shoulders "a;
clear rib sides 90 hams 14a144b. Lard re,
fined, 10. Butter steady Western packed 1Os
25; creamery 25a36. Eggs scarce and higher,
fresh, 35 picklod %. Coffee dull; Rio goes
ordinary to fair 11Aa12t. Sugar quiet and
steady A soft "a. Whiskey steady at 81 l9a
1 1872.
NEW YORK, Jan 23.-Stocka generally strong
Money easy at 2a2l2. Cotton quiet uplands ~
11-16; Orleans 10 1916. Flour unchanged and
quiet Wheat Rlaa.c higher aud fairly active
Corn laaa1c higher and quiet
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET Jan. 23-A!
Queenstown Drove Yard. yesterday, 265 head Of
Cattle were up and sold to butchers at the tollo"
ing prices; Best from 61ha6Sa good from 6s't4
fair 51haG ordinary 3laa4a.. Sheep and Lambs
61S up; old Sheep sold at from 4a6; Lambs ffOI
5a61h Cows and Calves from $3OaS6O per heau'
State of the market good.
GEoRGETowN CATTLE MARKET. Jan. - -saI'
of live stock are reported at Drovers' Rest a. :u
lows: 100 head Of Cattle sold at the follo"ins
rates: Best 6a61Rc good 5laa6c: medium "a
size; common 3$.a41 hc. Sheep sold at from
a61bc, and Lambs from 6a6lec. Ten Cows sD0
Calves sold at from 22a$5O. Market moderate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE reached the S5th
year of its age on New Years day. AS on ex-
ponent of public opinion it has been always re-
liable progressive and abreast of the times. May
the present owners live to celebrate its centennial
on January LIST, 1895 Winchester Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

The Rev. T. Dewitt Ta!mage has offered the use
of the Brooklyn Tabernacle for the funeral cere-
monies which are to be held upon their arrival
over the remains of Lieut.. De Long and bis conf
panions who persisted in the Jeanette Arctic ex-
petition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
held January %, 1884, there were present: Z.
E. Downham, esq, President, and Messrs. Moore,
Herbert, Strauss, Marbury, Rishcill, Smoot and
Reid.
The Finance Committee on the petition of Mrs.
E. Swausbury for reduction of taxes, S26O5O
due BIZ her. reported in favor of settling the bill
on the payment Of S160, if paid within 80 days !;
also OIL the petition of Mrs. Mary A. Price, for re-
lief from the payment of 6.O9 back taxes, report
ed in favor of settling the bill Oh the payment of
$50 if paid within 30 days; also on the petition
of Forests heirs for reduction of taxes. reported
in favor of settling the bill of S204.31, by the
payment of 500, if paid within 30 days, all Of
which were adopted.
The Committee on Poor reported in favor of
paying the bill of Peake & Nails IS SO against the
Aims House, and the bill of JOS Kaufman ST.
against the same, and the bills ordered to be
paid
The Finance Committee reported in favor Of
appropriating $500 in addition to former appro
prstions for prisoners in Jail which was adopted
A communication from the President of the AL
cxandria Water Co. was read and received.
Bill of R. Il. Lucas, of So, for rent of room for
election purposes in Nov. 1888 also report of
Committee on Streets on the petition of Washing
ton and Alexandria Steamboat Co., limited also
on petition Of same; also communication from j.
II. PARROT ir,, agent of the American Coal Co..
also report of the Committee on Streets on petit
ton of the Va. Midland Railway also report Of
special committee communication from the
Mayor, were received from the Common Council
and their action concurred in.
Petition of B. F. Baggett for remission of fine
imposed by the Mayor for failure to take out q
license was granted. and the Auditor directed to
issue his warrant for the amount Of said fine, $S7
The Committee on General Laws reported
resolution asking the Legislature Of Virginia to
pass an act amending the charter of the Alexan-
dria Water Co.. which was lost by the following
vote: Ayes-Messrs. Strauss. Rshell and Mr..
President--3. Noes-Messrs. Moore, Herbert
Marbury SmOot and Reid
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JSo. j. JAMESON Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

Flour is steady. There is material advance
in Wheat, but the market closed to-day with
little better tome especially for high grades Corn
is scarce and firm with light offerings. Rye is
easy. Oats are strong. Eggs are still scarce.
There is no change in other produce. Bacon i.
firm at quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

uttered in the hour of defeat when he saw the
sceptre depart and the control of Virgins
depart from his hands into the hands of he,
own people. l do not wonder Mr.. President
that he howled murder and blood" Fol
it was politically speaking the massacre o
llahone, but the salvation of Virginia. He
had set his heart on making Virginia O re-
publican State, and this contest was to de-
eide it. He had staked all aud lost. 1t was
the Appomattox ofcoalition and theWaterloe
of the Napoleon of American politics"
Speaking Of Mahone's Infamous address
Newberry said ITO this end and for no other
purpose was this infamous address conceiv'
ed and brought forth and into which was
breathed all the poison to be found in the
heart of man as curse upon the name Of
Virginia, and blight upon the honor of her
people because they preferred to be freemen
that the slaves of a boss. This vile and base
less fabrication which did not even bear the
semblance of truth has died of its own falsi-
ty and the curse and blight that was inten-
ded for dear old Virginia and her people is
left to blacken and burn in the name of Ma
hone. He is now full fedged republican
and a stalwart. He has thrown of the mask
and by his own words and deeds has de-
clared undying war against the national
democratic party. 1.-The is q foe TO the dem
ocratic party then he does not represent
Virginia nor does he reflect the will of her
people but has come short of doing that
which the people expected him to do when
elected. They expected him to act with
the democratic party or at least not to an
tagonize it. Is he doing for Virginia what
is his bounden duty to do, to uphold her fair
name and advance her interests so far
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Jan. %, 1884
Prices to-day ranged rs follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

NEW YORK, Jan 23-stocka generally stronq
Money easy at 2a2l2. Cotton quiet uplands ~
11-16; Orleans 10 1916 Flour unchanged and
quiet. Wheat 1laaac higher and fairly active
Corn l,aoac higher and quiet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-09-20

There is great excitement at Benton
over the confirmation of the report of
an important gold discovery i'm the
Little Rocky Mountains, 100 miles
northeast of that place. When the
discovery was first reported, the citi-
Zens of Benton sent committee, con-
sisting of P. S. Aspling and Dennis
Halpfn, to investigate. They tele-
graphed next day that the mines were
good and that about 100 claims have
been taken up. The claims that are
being worked pay from So to Sll per
day to the man, working with an or
dinary gold pan. In one instance
$500 was taken out OF a pit not twenty
feet square. Jerry Collins. editor of
the Benton River Press, telegraphs
that half the citizens of the town are
either preparing 10 join the stampede
or have already gone.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-09-20
MECHANICS IN EDUCATION.
The sch oolEnasier Moulding the Fu-
tuFe inventor.

Seeing and feeling are two senses
which are more Important in aiding
tn knowledge of our surroundings
than any others, and yet their educa-
tion is generally neglected until the
possessor begins TO learn something
OF mechanics. BY mechanics in THIS
connection Is Intended any attempt 10
contrive, put together, n.anniacture,
or change by manipulation, 50 that a
woman who contrIves and fashions "A
dress out of the Uniformed and PLAN
material may be mechanic. The
use OF mechanical tools cannot he he
gun too early in life, whether the pn-
pl1 Is 10 be "A practical mechanic or TO
follow some other calling-tlIere are
few vocations that do not demand for
success some practical knowledge Of
mechanics. 1.-The whiting Yankees
possibly owe much OF their undisputed
position as inventors aud good me-
chanics TO the habit of using pocket
knife. A very prominent inventor
and superior mechanic recently re-
marked that the bent of his tasle as
mechanic WAS undoubtedly given by
his schoOlmaster, who Was a carpenter
and joiner, and who worked at his
trade IN summer ami taught tie dis
trict school IN winter. II Il boy did not
possess "A foot rule, he made one for
HIM from "A shingle. or constructed an
inch scale The foot role aud pock
ct knife he considered necessary 10
lahnnlhnUf- ttH In ya1
his pupils 10 estimate dimensions by
the eye and then verify them by meas
urenent. Wind mills ana water
wheels were parts of the pedagogue's
training, aud the click clack of one or
the other could be heard all about the
school house and on the borders OF
the brook III All al joining field. Vanes
cut FROM pine boards, Toy ships, bird
houses, bows and arrows, pudding
sticks, and most Of the toys used by
boys fprtv years ago were made by
the schoolnla>ter' boys under his dl-
rection To-day. besides tina prolific
inventor named. there are one super.
lntendent IF a railroad company. one
bridge builder, one superintendent of
large inannitetory. and twa arehi-
'.ets Ia be counted from memory WHO
probably received their bent for me
chanics from the carpenter school
master.
All these lead lives of usefulness
Lhey are pru.iu"ers. adding Ia the
~ealth AMI comfort Of the country and
the people; and nothing in their oh
serNalion or education makes them
les valuable as member. OF society.
One OF our most distinguished pulpit
orat r. wa a black smith. aud many
men who are noled for their eninence
IN literature. 'iivinlty, law. medicine,
and a. educators have had a mechan-
zeal training.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-09-20
For the 'roolhnche.

The industrial News gives the fol-
lowing, by authority, ~ an inslanta-
neous cure for toothache: Take a
small piece of zinc and bit of silver
(any silver coin will dol. place the
zinc on one side of the afflicted gum
and the silver on the other; by bring
ing the edges together the small cur
rent Of electricity generated imme-
diately stops the ache.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-09-20

c6l n for the working class. Send 10 cents
uULU for postage, and we shnll mail you
rec a royal, vnlua bio box OF sam ample goods that
will put you in the hds of making IN, re mon-
ey in u few days han you ever thought possi-
ble ut any basiness. Capital not required
We will start you. You can work all the
time or in spare time only Tho work is uni
versallv adopted 10 both sexes, young and
old. You can easily enrn from % cents to 50
test the business. wo make this unparalleled
Offer; to all who are not woll satisfied we will
send 81 to pay foT the trouble OF writing as.
Full particulars. directions. etc. sent free.
10. tunes will be made by those who give
thoir whole time TO the work. Grent success
absolutely sure. Start now Address STIS-
Son a. Co., Portland, Maine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-09-20
Hardly "a, for "a Tex, Book

Tho fact that the San Francisco
Chronicle published every word oi
General Barnes speech IN the Sharon
case and only epitomizes the rest
would Indicate that IT favors "My
dear Sens" sije OF the case and was
Trying 10 influence public opinion.
Barnes speech was "A master piece,
but it Will not be published in school
books beside Webster's defense OF
the Constitution.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-09-20

The story that the Blackfret Indians
in Montana are starving is believed TO
have been started by traders in Hell
ena, who wanted to dispose OF supplies
without the formality of a contract.
The Indian Bureau has received tele.
gram from the Blackfeet Indian Agent
that he was not short of supplies.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-09-20

A few years ago what is now the
great onion track OF Chester, in Or
ange county, New York, wasa worth
less piece OF land. To-day it would
readily bring 81 900 an acre. Last
bushels of onions were grown, and
were sold for more than 81 -, 900. This
seasons crop will ho even larger.
There are no other equally large union
tracts in the country.