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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
A DEsPERADo's Drank Rande, the

A DEsPERADos END.-Frauk Rande, the
desperate who made an attempt upon the
life of Deputy Warden Mcdonald at the
State Penitentiary, at Joliet, H., last Sat
urday night, and who was placed in a
solitary cell, has hanged himself. Rande's
real name was Charles c. Scott. Hekilled 5
men in 1877, and is supposed 70 have MUIR
dered thirteen persons in Indiana, Illinois,
and Missouri. He was originally sentenced
to tho Iowa penitentiary for burglary He
escaped, and fearing arrest became tramp.
He was afterward sent to the Michigan City
prison for burglary under another name,
and left there in 1877. He robbed farmer
near ellison, H., and being pursued by a
party of six be killed two aud wounded
three Others Rande committed an almost
similar robbery near St. Elmo, ILL.,, and be-
ing followed by party of citizens killed
three of the latter and escaped. He was
finally captured in st. Louis after a despe-
rate struggle with an officer, and on his
tria! for the ellison tragedy escaped with a
life sentence. Rarde's prison life was
marked by three or four acts Of desperation
similar to that of last Saturday night. He
used bis clothing to effect his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 8.
MEETING OF THE STATE CENTRAL AND
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
SHEPpsRD, Secretary,
Democratic papers please copy

Ex.GuvERSoR FOSTER, of Ohio, says the
issue upon which the coming republican
campaign will be fought, is 1.-The southern
question that IL the Danville riot and the
Cor iah county outrages. At the conference
of the republicans in Columbus the other
night, Just prior TO the meeting OF the re-
publican State committee, that subject was
fully discussed Almost every man present
reft rred, to those proceedings, and it was
generally believed by those present that
Danvile and Copiah would enter largely
into the canvass" Mr.. Foster and the
Ohio republicans present at the conference
to which he alludes, don't agree with the
opinions on the subject that were held by
the late President Garfield, who said that
the man who might attempt TO advance
himself upon war memories and sectional
animosities would find himself woetully
mistaken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

FANNY evidence were still required TO
prove that General Malone had deliberately
made up his mind to become South hating
and bloody shirt radical, months before he
established that fact by his course in the I
s. Senate, it would be supplied by the fol,
lowing extract from letter written by his
chief jack man, Mr.. Brady, collector OF in
ternal revenue for the Richmond district, to
the president of the National Union League
Some of the gentlemen in attendance
will doubtless remember my remarks upon
the new political movement in Virginia,
made at the meeting Of our League held at
Philadelphia December, 1880. | then made
certain predictions as to General Malone
course in the United States Senate, which
astonishcd, but delighted, all our members
Every thing | foretod mas been since more
than realized. Senator Mahone's record
speaks for ITSELF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
A YOUNG WOMAN'S sIIICTDE

Wednesday afternoon, in Bridesburg, a
suburb of Philadelphia, Amelia Mag, a
pretty brunette, twenty-five years of age,
cut her throat in her mothers kitchen and
died soon afterward She had lived all her
life with her mother and brother, the latter
John F. Maag) keeping q beer saloon.
The family is one of entire responsibility
and attends the only German church in the
village. In q house adjoining that of the
Maag's lives Mrs. Fritsch. whose daughter
Mary has been Amelia's most intimate
friend. Mary Fritsch is strangely affected
by the awful death of her bosom companion.
but through her tears told the following
strange story as her idea Of the cause of
the suicide:
at all happened through the predictions
Of a fortune teller. Amelia never had a
lover. She was sought by many, but pre-
ferred none, and would often laugh and say,
I am only in love with myself She had no
secrets from me and apurer girl never lived
About month ago little dried up old
Dutchman, whom no one here had ever
seen before, wandered into the village. He
had queer, quiet look, and when he re-
gistered at the hotel over the bridge he said
he was fortune teller. Amelia and were
sitting in the back parlor. He seemed
struck with Amelia, and at once proposed,
in grave way, to tell our fortunes. He
took Ameia's hand, and to my intense as
constituent told her of many things of which
we had often talked You were born un-
lucky said be, and you will bring evil on
all whom you love. Those who give pre-.
sents to you and those who receive them
from you will die. You will meet dread
full end We were dumbfounded, and be.
fore we got over the feeling the old man got
up and went away. I have never seen him
since.
From that day shadow seemed to fall
over Amelia. She frequently said to her
brother, People are talking about me-.
Who ? he would ask. oh, don't know
and then she would relapse into desponden-
cy. She never told soul what the fortune
teller said, and neither have / until now.
She seemed to have great weight on her
mind, and tried in vain to reason her out
of it,"
Her mother was the first to enter the
kitchen after Amelia had committed the
deed. The unfortunate girl then stood over
the sink with long butcher knifein her hand
and the blood pouring from the cash n her
throat. In less than Eve minutes afterward
she fell to the floor and died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Special Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, March I, 1SS4.-Page
McCarty is the lion of Richmond just now.
His card in reply to the vulgar emanation
of John s. Wise is universally conceded to
be one of the neatest and most elegant spec
linens of satire and cutting retort ever met
in the newspaper press. 1t was not in the
swash buckler bullying style which has
characterized Malone literature of this ma
turs. A prominent and influential New
Yorker on a visit to Richmond stopped
Capt McCarty in the street to-day, and
wi b an apology for the interruption asked
permission to congratulate him on his re-
spouse to the screed of Wise. Mr.. McCarty's
letter and that of Wise placed side by side
and taken in connection with the history OF
both parties shown exactly the difference be-
tween theinnerr ring MahoDeite and theinde-
pendent gentleman Virginian. Mr.. Wise has
figured III many duels on paper. There was
a time when he seemed TO he always in
eat up the whole Westmoreland club be-
cause its members, who exercised their priv
ilege of choosing their own company, black
men who refused to allow him to assoc-
ate with them would notice his abuse, but
he sWore and fumed about il until his friends
were of the opinion that he had challenged
the whole club and meant 10 anuhilale it.
When Captain McCarty returned to Fir-
rinia to take hand in the conflict like a
true Virginian, be joined the Westmoreland
club, and is now Il member Mr.. Wise had
the opportunity of challenging this member
Of the club who, not being trammelled by
the action Of those who black balled Mr..
Wise, could consistently have responded TO
any demands made upon him. Now the
fact is, the Mahoneites were the ones TO do
all the blowing about dueling when they
began. Malone himself attempted to get
the credit of wanting TO fight General
Bradley t. Johnston, but took good care
to have himself arrested when there
was q probability of meeting Johnston.
So with Riddleberger, who when he was
forced to meet George D. Wise took occa'
sion Immediately after the first fire, which
was harmless, to rush forward and say be
Ibid not doubt Mr.. Wise's courage" and
thereby prevented any more shooting. He
staggered about considerably upon the
strength Of the duel and has been known
to stand in group of admiring negro bar
bels in Washington and air his tremendous
deeds for their gaping applause. When he
| came in contact with Captain McCarty he
suddenly came 10 the conclusion that lie
| would fight no more duels. 1t was only
when these people were met by quiet gen
tlemen who were to act, not val that
they began to send forth to The world that
they believed duelling wrong. Consistency
must be observed in all things
Little Of interest is transpiriDg in the
Legislature now. Such is the case al
ways in the last days of the session.
Mahoneites seem to be confident that Cam
eron will not call an extra session this year
if asked to do so. The case of Judge New
man, of Hanover, is occupying most of the
time Of the House. 1t is difficult to sny
whether or not he will go. STRoNGBow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
LETTER FROM LOUDOUN.

-
WATERFORD, Va, March 6, lSS4-The
Virginia conference of the NJ Z. Church be
gan here yesterday. In the absence Of a
Bishop, the Rev. Mr.. Wickline, Of Leesburg,
was chosen presiding officer Rev. E. H.
Vaughn, was elected clerk. There are about
sixty delegates present mostly ministers
others are expected tonight, and to-mor-
row. The committees are appointed and
the work laid out, and if the bishop arrives
tonight as is expected business will begin
in earnest The delegates have all been as,
signed to pleasant homes, and in spite Of the
bad weather seem favorably impressed with
our village and people. There will be an
effort made during the session to detach the
Alexandria district from this and attach it
to the Baltimore conference, but the impress
sion prevails that it will not succeed as
only those delegates from the district named
favor it, and they are in the minority Some
of the delegates who missed the trains upon
which they were expected last night and to.
day, had to walk to town from the depot,
81 miles through the snow and mud, and
we're naturally not very well pleased with
Z,
it hoped, will soon cause them to forget
their tramp. The Methodist congregation
here have nice new church on what is
known as the HILL capable of seating about
four hundred. The sessions are well at
tended, and the morning and night services
are having good congregations despite the
weather.
Mrs. Mollie D. Orrison, wife of G.. D. Orri-
son died at the residence of her father, Nm
Rucker, of this village, yesterday morning.
The death of this lady, though not unex-
pected, as her disease was consumption, has
cast q gloom over the entire community,
and saddeped the hearts Of many that were
beating joyful in anticipation of conference
week. She was only about 81 years old,
much sympathy is expressed for her be-
reaved husband and child She will be bur-
led tomorrow, the Rev. Mr.. Wickline, by
her request, officiating.
Wo have been having miserably rough
roads since the freeze aud now the snow
and mud makes hauling difficult, if not
really dangerous. The ground hogs time
is nearly over, but yesterday was Ember
day, and the knowing ones are shaking
their heads and signing for the future.
Houses are scarcer here, and the demand
greater than for a long time, and some Of
the present residents will have to migrate
to find comfortable quarters, the 1st prox.
Mr.. A. Strother Davis, who moved here
with his family, from Markham, in January
last, has been disappointed in securing a
larger house, and talks seriously of locating
elsewhere. We think, however be is we'll
enough pleased with the county to stay, and
he will likely find q place to suit him with.
in its bounds.
Rumor has it that we are soon to have
new doctor. The one we have is going day
and night now, and needs if he don't desire,
help. The one spoken Of is Dr. Robt Jan
ney, of Michigan, formerly of Hamilton. If
he comes he will receive q welcome, and if
bad weather continues, he will have plenty
to do. JABEE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

A CHARITY DECLINED.-The managers
of the Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia
have declined TO accept $4,000, the share
due the hospital from the proceeds of the
late charity ball in that city. President
Dickey, in letter explaining the action of
the board, says: Our hospital is under the
care and supervision of the Church, and it
is our conviction that it would be inconsis-
tent in US to accept means for the support
of the work which the Church has given us
TO do, in its name and under its direction,
which the Church itself could not accept
which you would neither ask not expect the
Church to accept"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

TIE MAN through whom General Malone
conducts his political affairs in Virginia,
Mr.. Brady, federal officer at Petersburg,
says: 'sIt is fact, that every patriotic citi-
zen South who has accepted the results of
the war in good faith, and who is more de-
voted and loyal to the Nation than to the
State, is still regarded as traitor" But
reckless assertions are characteristic of Ma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Smith
against Whtlock Motion to take case
from privilege docket and put back in sr.
gument docket denied
Gregory and wife against Gates and 9th.
ers. Dismissed for failure to print record
Sargent & Co. against Sanford and Others,
Dismissed for failure to print.
Morriss and wife against Garland's admin.
istrator and others, Argued and continued
until Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

IT APPEARS by the report of the special
committee of the Legislature appointed to
examine the accounts of the penitentiary,
that though the Mahoneites, during all the
last campaign, asserted that under their
sway the penitentiary had become. instead
of money sinking, money saving, institu-
ton, its net loss to the State during that
period was $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
hOnelSm.

SOMETHING IS always occurring to revive
unpleasant memories. Mr.. James, Post
master General under Mr.. Garfield, has now
gone and reminded everybody that the
Washington Republican, the newspaper Gen.
Malone recommended to the people Of his
State, was one Of the chief assailants the
murdered President had, on account of his
prosecution of the star route swindlers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

THE WARRENToN linden understands that
Judge Shumate of Fauquier, will carry the
question of his removal from the bench to
the Courts, and test whether or not reso-
luton without the approval of the Governor
concludes a removal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

The TESTIMONY of ex- Postmaster General
James, before the Springer committee, will
recall the memory of Mrs. Scoville's letter,
in which she said
MY poor crazy brother was just crazy
enough to take hint conveyed to him by
artful politicians, and carry it out success
fullyn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
DIED.

Yesterday, of consumption, MARGARET b.
RAMSAY, daughter ofG. w. D. Ramsay yss;~ He,
friends are invited to attend her funeral on Mon
day, March 10th, at II o'clock
This morning March Sth, FANNIE, daught,r
Of Charles and Sarah c. Elliott. ED.H funeral
will take place from the r, sidence of her parents
on King street, between Payne and Faye,te. o,
Monday evening next, at 3 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

1t is strange fact that the strongest
minded women shrink from being caught in
their own night-caps, but they never hesitate
to declare their exalted opinion of DR.. BULBS
Cough Syrup that has cured innumerable
coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

chief manager, says that the convention to
meet in Richmond on the 25d instant, twill
send Malone at the head Of the Virginia
delegation to the Chicago Conventions So
it seems that the proceedings of the conven-
ton are already determined. The boss is
still bass of his poor, subservient, and ahject
followers. lfhe can appoint the delegation
to Chicago and put himself at the head of it,
why the necessity for holding convention :?
And yet there are men with white skins in
his party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

This is a free country sure, but you can't
get DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup free of charge
it costs you a quarter every time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

NEW YORK, March S.-stocks quiet MoacS
easy at .. Cotton quiet; uplands 1OHs; Or
leans lis. Flour dull. Wheat 4s1ac higher
Corn t.slac better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

THERE'S SOME good in every thing. The
fact that Senator Logan is a candidate for
the republican nomination for the next
Presidency against President Arthur, and is
therefore hulldozing the federal office hold
a realizing sense of the niquity ofsuch bull
doing, and induced him to declare that no
republican federal Office holder shall be re-
moved ON account of his personal prefer
ence for party candidates. If Mr.. Arthur
had made such declaration with reference
to Virginia at the commencement Of Ma
honeism, how happy the republicans of the
State would be, and in what better trim they
would be for the coming campaign
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

ohce, IN Washington.
Hoffman N Blk
Henderson, Miss Mary J
Has.y, Richard
Long, J R
May, Miss Ida
Nelson, Mrs Sue %
Smith, Frank II
Scott, A II
Smith, Mrs Bette
Walker, Hanie
Withers, Miss Sarah :.
D. 4. WINDSOR, P. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

Burk, Samuel
Bradshaw, Rev E W
Borrell, Jordan
Burks, Mrs Martha Y,
Blincoe, William
Doran, Miss Chloe
Ewell, Miss Mary
Gather, William
Gray, Miss Ella
Griffin, Miss C
Hughes, George W
Harris, John T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

The want of y rciia.
BILE diuretic which.
while acting "a II slim.
ulant of the kidneys.
neither eXcires nor IT.
ritates them, was long
since supplied by Hos
letters Stomach Bit.
tiers. This fine mrdi.
cine cxerts the requi.
site degree OF stimu-
lation upon these or
gans, without produc.
ing irritation, and is,
therefore. far better
adapted for the pur.
pose than unnedicatcd
excitants often resort
ed to. Dyspepsia, fever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, March Sowing to
the heavy condition of the roads and stolmy
weather during the past four days the receipts o:
both Flour and Grain have been very light. There
Is 3 steady demand for the best grades Of Virgins
extra aud family Flour with no material change.
in prices. High grades Of Wheat are firm aud at
tive, while medium and lower are dull 10 all
markets; about 100 bushels sold to-day at 10Gs
100 for Fultz; 40 for mixed and Ill for long
berry. Corn is strong and scarce with brisk
demand for local uses; small lots of white and
yellow sold at &C. Rye is higher. Oats are
wanted and with very light offerings Produce j,
wanted at better prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
LIST OF LETTERS.

the Alexandria, Virginia. postofice March S.
Persons calling for letters will say they are adver
tised and give the date of the list
If not called for within thirty days. they will be
sent to the dead letter Office in WASHINGTON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

GEN. MALONE says Collector Brady is
authorized to speak for him. Collector Bra
dy says:
by killing and whipping, aud all kinds
of intimidaing. republican majorities have
been suppressed at the South aud they
will continue to be unless the National
Government has the pow en- and will use it.,
to protect it's own citiZeus ut the polls in
National elections"
This serves to strengthen the rumor al
lu,led to in the GAZETTE's Washington cor
respondence some days ago, to the effect
that the republicans were contemplating,
aud had almost accepted, the idea of send
ing troops TO Virginia at the next election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

UST OUT-Eew styles Of Lady's Bresstpins.
- Miniature Knives, Forks and Spoons for sale,
at HENRY WILDTS,
feb2 10 N. Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

NORsETS CORSETS! CORSETS DR. SCOTS
~ Electric. Dr. Warmers Automatic, DR.. War.
ncrs Coraline, Dr. Warmers Nursing in all sizes,
at BROWN & CHAPMANS,
feb5 102 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, March 9--1O:3O a.. m.-The stock
market opens weak. Vanderbilt brokers are sell
ing Union Pacific, and Gould brokers are inactive
The bond market is dull and Irregular The loan
crowd is quiet. Renewals arc mostly Fat at one
per cent, with the exception of New York Contra
which loaned fiat 10 I'd.
II a. III Stocks were quiet and weak Price.
are down i. to Z, per cent
NoonThcre was Il further fractional decline
in prices after II o'clock, but subsequently there
was rally Of = to = per cent, the latter in
Union Pacific The market is quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08
Bank Statement.

NEW York, March. S.-The weekly Statement:
of the Associated Banks issued from the Clearing
House to-day shows the following changes:
Loans increase, 1884, 300
Specie decrease, 4,95O,1OO
Legal tenders decrease 2,O95, 800
Deposits decrease, 1856, 400
Circulation increase, 100000
Reserve decrease, E+' s, S79, 300
The banks now hold $40 ,s21 675 in excess OF
the legal requirements.
BALTIMORE March S.-Va. G's defd. :; do con.
solid4ted 4Oh. do I'd series =; do past due cou-
pons 3sla; do new 10-4O's =; do new IS san
bid to-day. Cotton steady; middline 1Oasa1o'l
Flour steady with moderate demand. Wheat
Southern steady and quiet; Western fairly active
and higher; Southern red 112a115; do amber
114a117; No / Maryland 1151ha115A; No
Western winter red spot 1O91sa109t4 March
100 bid April 11O1sa11Oa; May 11lsa1l2i
June 112asa112ss; July 112 bid. Corn
Southern steady for white; yellow lower West
ern frmer and dull; Southern white 60aGl;
do yellow 5Sa6O; Western mixed spot and March
5S hid April 5S1aa59 y May 60laa6O2 juno
81 bid steamer 90 asked. Oats quiet and steady
Southern dads Western white 43a44 do mixed
42a43; Pennsylvania 42a45. Rye arm at ia
"a. Provisions dull and lower to sell mess Pork
old SIS co. new $40 90. Observation-Disclosures
and clear rib sides, packed, Sa1OA. Bacon
shoulders Sa, clear rib sides IL hams IA laal5
Lard, refined, 1Ol4. Butter frmer; Western
packed 1Oa22 creamery 25a:5S Eggs lower and
quiet 90. Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

A LII WINTER GOODS AT GREATLY BE.
II duced prices, at
feb7 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

FRUIT LAXATIVE, EEsTLE's FOOD, MEL.
l. LENS FOOD, Corn Starch, Cox's Gelatine
Arrow Root, Tin Foil, Gold Leaf Silver Leaf,
Bronze, &c. For sale by
feb13 E. LEADBEATER G. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

MOTION SEED MEAL.-5O Tons Cotton Seed.
~ Meal, just received.
feb27 C.s. TAYLOR. j..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

D EMEMBER THAT NO COTTON BAGS have
LII to be made for the Textile Filter Coffee Pot
feb12 MCLEAN & UHLER, 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

THE FILTER CAN BE REMOVED FROM
l. the Textile Filter Coffee Pots and cleaned in
less than five minutes. One yard of 6 cent cotton
will make enough to last for over year.
feb12 MCLEAN & IIHLER. 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

pROOMS! BROOMS! BROOMS! "A choice 10.
- at bottom prices. MCLEAN & UHLER.
feb9 80 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

DUMFORDs YEAST POWDER.-1O Gross
LII Rupfords Yeast Powder, fresh, just received
jan15 By J. c. MILBURS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-08

GARDEN SEED.-Landreth's Garden Seed re-
VI ceived to day, at w. F. CREIGHTON'S
feb4 IS King street