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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

Especial Dispatch to the ALEXANDRIA GAzETTE.)
RICHMOND, Feb Sin the House of Del
egates to-day Mr.. Stuart presented the fol,
! lowing:
! To the General assembly Of Virginia:
The memorial of the undersigned, citizens
of Alexandria and members of the bar OF
the city of Alexandria, respectfully repre-
sent that Nathaniel B. Meade, Judge of the
Corporation Court Of said city, is not COM
petent to discharge the duties Of his office
as such Judge-because, first, Of his gross
ignorance of the law he is called upon TO
administer; second, because of his miscon.
duct in the office he holds; third, because
his character is such as to unfit him for the
exercise of judicial functions.
Your memorialists furnish the names of
the following witnesses TO suhstantiate the
above charges, viz Holmes Conrad r.. +.
cambridge and +. n. Barton, OF Wnches-
ter; n. II. Fauntleroy and NJ. Marye, OF
Richmond ]. s. Wmsatt, q. A. Mushbach,
Charles f. Stuart, John NJ. Johnson, J. K.
NJ. Norton, Leonard Marbury, A. w. Arm
strong, s. &. Brent and James r. Cation, of
Alexandria, and others hereafter to be
named.
Your memorialists therefore pray that
these charges may be entered Oh the journal
of each house, and that the said y. Il.
Meade shall be served with a copy OF The
causes alleged for his removal at least
twenty days before the day on which either
house of The General Assembly shall act
thereon, and that he may be removed from
said Office in accordance with the provls-
ions of section 23 Of article + Of the Constl-
tuition of Virginia. Respectfully,
GEORGE A. MUSHBACH.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON.
Accompanying the petition was resoiu-
ton offered by Mr.. Stuart appointing spe-
cial committee Of three to be appointed to
investigate the charges against n. B. Meade,
said committee to have power to send for
persons and papers and to employ clerk
and stenographer, and said committee may
adjourn from place TO place, as it may deem
advisable, and may sit during the session Of
the House of Delegates.
The resolution was adopted.
In Offering the resolution Judge Stuart
said there is certainly nothing political in
the matter at ALL for Judge Meade voted the
democratic ticket at the last election. The
are proceeding against one Of
their own party.
The Chair, Mr.. Caldwell, appointed the
following committee TO investigate the
charges Messrs. Grottan, Evans, of Mid
dlescx, and kilgore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

TING THE PUBLlC.-ALL PERSONS ARE here
L by warned not to purchase any OF the Stock,
Farming Implements or Produce on my farm,
situated near Guilford, Loudoun county, Va, ex-
ccpt from me, in person. the same having been
forcibly and unlawfully taken possession of by
JOHN A. Fairfax, in the absence of my en-
ploycs MRS. =; a; SMITH,
1925 NJ street n. W, Washington, ID. C.
-S,cr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

JURISDICTION EXTENDED.-Ihe following
bill, introduced by Mr.. Stuart, to extend
the police jurisdiction of the city OF Alexan-
.dria, and the jurisdiction of the Corporation
Court thereof, in offences against the Com
monwealth has passed the Legislature.
/. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
Of Virginia, That the corporation court OF
the citv of Alexandria shall have concur.
rent jurisdiction with the count courts OF
Alexandria and Fairfax counties. IN thell
respective counties, of all offences against
the Commonwealth, for one mile norlE,
south and west Of the corporate limits OF
said city. :, ;,,
2. The police authorities of said cry
shall have jurisdiction to punish those gun
~ of Offences against the corporation ordi
napces within the limits aforesaid, IN IKE
manner as if such offences were commitleo
within the corporate limits of the sad city
3 Within the limits aforesaid, the police
authorities of said city shall have jnrisdlc
lion to arrest all persons who violate either
The laws of the Commonwealth or the ordi
nunces of the city of Alexandria.
This act shall he in force from ITS pas
sage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

Hotel ARRIvALs-Brad4lock House, Feb
S.-Rcv s. J. Clark, and Miss NJ. A. Mahon, Md;
+. r. Newell, Adrian, Mich; E. N. Darling, Wash
ingion w. 4. Fink, and J. Fink, New York
Mrs. n. Fl. Whiting, child and nurse, Fauquer.
county; j. w. Stingh, Philadelphia; Frank
Wright Chicauu Ill.
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ALL SAr1sFAcroRy.-We have seen
note from MIR. George V. Moncure, first
clerk in the Auditors office, at Richmond,
stating that the judgments for delnquen!
taxes, &c, against Mr.. John H. Chichester
Treasurer of Fairfax county, have all oeen
allowed, and that his relations with the
Auditors office are perfectly satisfactory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

VIRGINIA STATE REGATTA.-The State
regatta committee went to Norfolk yester-
day to examine the course for the next re-
galta. and decided to hold the same there
on The 4th of July next. The association
held Il meeting and elected the following
officers: VIM l.. thinner, of Petersburg,
president H. NJ. Smith, Jr., of Richmond,
secretary, and Horace Hardy, OF Norfolk,
treasurer The Old Dominion Boat Club
Of This city was not represented.
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s. MEETING 1.-THE merchants Of

MERCHANTS MEETING The merchants Of
TIL, city met this evening at the Commercial
Exchange and after hearing the report of
The committee appointed at their last meet
ing, adopted resolutions, which they will for
ward to Speaker Stuart, petitioning the Leg
i-turr To amend the ohjectional feature Of
the proposed license bill which make it in
qnisioral and asks for a reduction in the
sample merchants license tax.
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sage.

POLICE REpoRT-Last night was dalk
and rainy, with two dodgers at tue station
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
H. E. Drayton, colored. arrested by OH,
Ger Franks, charged with obtaining 500
from c. H. Barley, for when sum no was y
navs tho latter reinstated in the colored
lodge Of odd Fellows, but which he failed
to do, was dismissed.
Eph Lee, colored, for disorderly conduct
had his case continued till Monday.
James Stevens, charged by jackson MI
nor, both colored drivers, with violating tne
police regulations at the a. 4 +. depot, was
dismissed.
A colored girl sent to this city by justice
kiucheloe. OF Prince William county, fol
commitment to the aims house was refused
admission to that institution by the mayor
as she was not a resident of this city.
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Alfs6IGrsa W9aaSSse1fS
-
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8. 1851
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRnEA BILrrIEs, Fec. s. 1881.
Fer tue Middle Atlantic States light rains,
generally cloudy weather, casterIy winds,
lover barometer, nearly stationary, followed
by IA slight rise in temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

Fox HUNT.-The party OF gentlemen
from this city and Fairfax county VINO wen.
out on a fox hunt on "Wednesday were very
successful, catching two, IA gray ana reu'
aud soaring another almost 10 DEAN. i.a ne
party consisted OF the Messrs. lr'p'e,''
Crow, Wren and three members OF tne
Arlington Club of this city. one iox was was
captured in Harrison's swamp oeio" ms
civ in twenty minutes after he was started,
but the other gave the dogs, twenty IN
number a chase of four hours before be
was caught, near Gum Spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

Is the best and most reliable Cleaner ever known,
for removing Tarni4h from Silver and Plated
Ware. Price - cts per box. For sale by
f.l,7-3t r. T.. ADAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

SEVERELY INJURED. This morning while
u young man named Willie Cline was en-
gagged in feeding" the circular saw which
was ripping up sotne poplar wood at Messrs.
Atchesou & Bros saw and planning, mill on
Union street, the saw encountered knot
in board This caused the end of the
plank 10 fly off and strike Mr. &. on the
head, inil.c,ing an ugly wound, which bled
t'rolusrly. The young man repaired to his
home in company with two Of his fellow
workman, when surgical aid was secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

DOBERT L. ADAM,
Dealer in
WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE
No. 70 King Street, Alexandria, Va
SILVER WHITE
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DIED..

Tn this city. February 7, 1884, REAMUS. tho
beloved son of Roy and Lony Beach. aged fifteen
months.
Dearest Reamus, thou hast left u.s.
We thy loss most deeply feel,
But tbs God whs hath bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal.
The funeral will place from the residence Of its
grandmother, Mrs. Pearson, Union street, to-
morrow Saturday. evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

No BoAT.-The steamer City Of Wash
imrton, while making her trip to this city
tr~,o Washington yesterday evening broke
the paddles from one of her wheels by stri-
king it against drift pile and had TO be
Withdrawn from the ferry line. The repairs
it is thought, will be completed by to NOR.
row, when she will resume her trips. In
consequence Of the accident, there has been
10 boat running between this city and
Wasliingt on since yesterday evening. though
the steamers came to this city this evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-08

VALENTINES FOR THE MILLION AT
Y FRENCHS, 90 and 80 King Street
By the boz or Gross-COM1C VALENTINES
a thousand ST. les.
SENTIMENTAL VALENTINES, all styles,
shapes ard designs
BEAUTIFUL VALENTINE CARDS frnged,
plain and double friuged.
VALENTINE rs in Satin and Plush. Easel and
Chrome Valentines. and many other styles,
wholesale and retail.
jsn3O GEO. h. FRENCH.
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mo THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ALEX.
i ANDRIA INSURANCE COMPANY: We, the
Undersigned committee appointed at your an
nual meeting, held February 4th 1854, to ex-
amino the books and statements, respectfully re-
port that they have performed that duty, aud find
the reports of the secretary correct.
JOHN LANNON,
SAMUEL II. LUNT,
JAMES l.. DYSON,
Alexandra. Va. Feb. s. 1884. febG-3t
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should al
WAYS be used when children are cutting teeth.
1t relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as 8
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
iieves wind, regulates the bowels and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty-fv cents q
hottJe my4-M,W&S
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JUDGE MEADE.

Especial Dispatch to the ALEXANDRIA GAzETTE)
RICHMOND, Feb. Sin the House of Del.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17
A Natural Phenomenon.

At O'Clock yesterday afternoon, while
some workingmen. were engaged in dri-
wing a well at James Reagan's stables on
Baronne, near Poydras street, the pipe,
at the depth of So feet beneath the sur
face of the ground, encountered vein of
water which was forced upward through
the tube with greai power. On opening
the upper end of the pipe a Jet of water
heavily charged with sand of blush
tint was forced up into the air to the roof
of the stable, a distance 1T about 90 feet.
The sediment from the water was so
great that before nighffau almost twelve
cart loads had been hauled away.
A n1mber Of people. actuated by curl
osity, gathered TO witness this natural
fountain, and the Impression prevailed
that the force which impelled the water
was gas formed from decayed vegetable
matter
The water Is sweet to the taste and Is
believed to contain sulphur.
The chemist at Mr.. Cusah's drug store
secured bottle full Of the liquid which
proceeded from the pipe, and wiz ana.
lyze it. The water is forced mp in jets
through pipe about two inches ia di-
ameter.-IiaypRe.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17
PARISH EXHIBIT.

There seems to be want of in
terest, an apathy, manifest in our
people in regard to the proper ex-
hibit of the productions and re-
sources of our parish at the great
Worlds Exposition. Our Police
Jury have made reasonable APP
preparation, which, in addition to
individual assistance, will be suffi-
cient to defray the necessary cx-
penses OF creditable exhibit.
There has been collected a small
quantity of vegetable productions,
boil. indigenous and cultivated, as
well as some valuable mineral pro-
ducts, and some fine specimens OF
fruit, but not Iear enough 20 make a
creditable display ,or to do anything
like justice to the capabilities and
resources of our parish. If We
would attract attention to our adj
vantages as an agricultural section,
and to our mineral possibilities,
and thus share in the benefits which
would accrue to us from q fair and
full display of our productions, we
must rouse ourselves, and by uni
ty of purpose and concert of ac-
ton, gather together a display
which will dc us credit, and give
our parish that position in the gal
axy of parishes to which she is
justly entitled. Our fruits, cereals,
cotton, timber, minerals, and par
ticularly our beautiful marble,
give us the materials for a splen-
did and valuable exhibit.
We trust that there is public
spirit enough, and parish pride
enough, in our people to prompt
them to immediate action in this
very important matter. and that
they will come to the aid of ouI
Commissioner and his assistants,
and assure for our parish an exhib-
it of which we may not be ASIA
med, but that we may be proud OF
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17

A director in Wall STR ct bank
who has good opportunity for
knowing, and no interest in what
he tells, says that William IL.
Vanderbilt ard his sons have lost
about $50, ,00c, 900 in the last year
or two by their ill-timed specula-
tons Of various kinds. especially
ii Reading Railroad, and building
sew lines Of rail through various
parts Of Pennsylvania. and them
selves buying the bonds, 10 opera
ti0ns With wildcat brokers, In tie
purchase of the Nickel Plate Rail-
road. and heavy operations in
Northwestern and Omaha stocks,
etc. Hs says that if his Informal
ton is correct, and he believes it
to be sound, Gould is now richer
man than Vanderbilt. Gould is a
systematic speculator, with a fine,
natural head
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17
A MACEDONIAN CRY.

The Democratic claim tha, Iowa
is a close and very doubtful State
is being proved by the Repnbli-
cans themselves. OF old it was
scarcely thought necessary to cam
vass Iowa, the majority there was
so large and SO reliable. Not so
this year. The necessity for a
thorough and complete canvass is
fully recognized, and it viii be
made.
The Republican State Central
Committee of Iowa issued last
week a circular in which they re-
late the earnest endeavors they are
putting forth ''to save the State.
This, they explain, involves a large
expenditure of money, which can
only be obtained by the contribu-
tions-voluntarily, they explain
Of those interested in keeping the
party in power-who are of course
the cf:icc-holders-and they call
upon these to contribute at once
unless they wish to be swept from
Office.
When it gets to assessing the
clerks and other Federal officials
in order ''to save" Iowa. it isquite
evident that the Republicans re-
gard the situation ia that State as
far from 1attering or promising
T.-D.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17

Total claims approved.... S3o0.So
On motion of Mr Norris, the report was
received, and the recommendations of
the committee were adopted.
On motion of j ID Williams, the follow
ing ordinance was adopted.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the parish of Vim, in regular session,
That the sum of Thirty Nine Dollars and
Seventy-five cents, now in funds of Par
ish Treasury unarpropriated be and the
same is hereby appropriated rs part pay
ment of X l. Tannchill's claim No. 6, for
holding April election amounting to
Forty-three dollars and twenty-five
cents.
On motion of lIr Jones, the following
ordinance was adopted.
Be i, ordained by the Police Jury of
Winn, That the Sheriff and ex-ofiicio
Tax Collector, be and he is hereby all-
thorized and directed to make monthly
settlements with the Parish Treasurer on
the first day of each month of all the mor.
:es on hand, having been collected during
that month, belonging 10 the parish for
taxes ans licenses, and that the Parish
Treasurer be authorized and directed to
make pro rata distribution OF each set
tlement upon the approved claims of
that year.
On motion of Nj Norris the following
ordinance was adopted.
De it ordained by the Police Jury of
Winn, That tho followin. are the names
of the paupers on the pauper list of this
parish, from and after this date.
Mrs Nurlan. w III Norris. Agent; Mrs
Garrett, w IL Drewett, Agent; Miss Gar
rett. w IL Diewett. Agent; Mrs Dixsen,
Noah Dixsan, Agent; HRS King, Burgess
Lucas. A GENT: Alexandra Bradford, j X
Bird, Agent; J II Roberts, J Holmes,
Agent; 1hs Croker. " w Burnum, Ax's
James Deye. VI II Drewctt, Agent; Hem
ry Caves. James Caves. Agent; Sofie
Holmes, X l. Jackson, Agent; i y Hol-
mark, J " bice, Agent.
On motion Of M Strong, The President
Of this body, with Messrs. j N Jones and
j d Williams be authorized to open the
bids for abstract of land entries, and to
make contract with the lowest compc-
tent bidder for the work.
Minutes Of this meeting was read and
adopted as read.
The Police Jury adjourned.
s. 1N SMITH, Pres,
s. p SMITH, Clerk.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17

hundred and fifty license, with blank
date, amount, the receipt and license TO
be the same as that of the State. except
the words Parish of Winn, shall be used
instead of the State Of La. and that he
be authorized 10 have printed 500 Road
commissions; 900 commissioners of elec-
ton commissions, and three hundred
commissions for Road Reviewers; also,
three hundred commissions for Road APP
petitioners.
On molten of MIR. Williams, the follow
ordinance was adopted.
Whereas, at the election held ut Winn-
field on Monday August 25th ult., the
said election having been previously or
dered By this body, a majority of the
votes of the first ward of the parish of
Winn decided against the Issuance of Ii
cense for the sale of spirituous liquors.
Therefore, Be it ordained, That the
resolution adopted on the 10Th day of
July 1884, be declared enacted, and i'm
effect in this ward of said parish, and that
the Tax Collector be instructed to issue
| no license to any one for the sale of alco-
holic or spirituOus liquors to be sold with
in the limits of said ward, except in the
case provided for By said resolution and
! the Statutes of the State and United
States. The said resolution in regard to
giving away, applies to dealers only.
REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
We your committee on claims, beg leave
20 report that we have examined the fol-
lowing claims and find them correct. and
recommend that they be approved
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17
Total fund on hand to date. -.

know several claims outstanding for
1883, that have not been presented for the
payment of the pro rata per centage, on
July settlement. This explains why the
small balance Of 1888 funds, is still on
hand. But four paupers have applied fol
their pro ratas Of tie 1884 license funds,
stated i'm July report, as provided By or
dinance of Police Jury at July session.
Fund of 1881 and 1882, same as stated in
April report.
Respectfully submitted,
". A. LITTLE, Parish Trcaa.
On motion of w A Strong, the Clerk II
the Police jury was authorized to pur-
chase two books, in one OF which, thtfe-
cord Of the claims approved are to he reg
istered by date, number aud object of the
claim; also the number, date and object
of each claim burned or destroyed by this
body, the other to euter the paupers. date
of admission, and agent appointed, and
the date OF death OF the dropping from
the roll Of paupers: also Road districts
and Road overseers.
On motion bf Mr.. Strong, the following
ordinance was adopted.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury, THAI
the President be authorized to contracl
for the printing Of two blank receip
books with stubs attached, to contain
| 1900 receipts each, also blank licenst
book, with stub attached to contain two
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-10-17
ent rs on previous day.
On motion of MIR. Jones, the following
ordinance was adoptad:

On motion of Mr.. Jones, the following
ordinance was adoptad:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the parish of Winn in regular session con-
yened, That no witress claims will be al
lowed by this body.
Be it further ordained, That all crdi-
nances or parts of ordinances contrary
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Strong introduced the following
report Of the committee OH finance which
was read and adopted.
We your undersigned committee On
finance, beg leave to report that We have
examined the accompanying account and
vouchers of the Parish Treasurer, and
find them correct AS reported, and that
we find that ii is necessary that a system
of blank licenses and tax receipts should
be furnished the Tax Collector with stubs
attached, showing by whom the TAX or
license were paid, the date, amount and
Tor what year; and we recommend that
the President have printed the tax re-
ceipt books with stubs numbered from
one to one thousand five hundred, for rhe
year 1884. and that similar book for
1885, aud that book of licenses and stubs
To correspond with those of the State Ii
cense for 1885. WILL A. STRoNE.
j. ID. WILLIAMS.
j. NJ. JONES, Com.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-29

Women are to be admitted to lectures in
University College in Toronto, and the
concession is regarded as a great victory
for the friends in Canada of the higher ed
ucation of women. Yet there are people
who insist that there are now no prejudices
against women to be overcome.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-29
OF the day are predicting for Miss Kidder a
splendid future.

In the Gazette for Thanksgiving Day
was published a pathetic little heart story,
and we think We know the author of it.
10 take little child and have it suffer, al
ways appeals to the heart, and we like to
read things that make us tender-hearted.
We hope the Gazette will have more such
stories.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-29

Dilemma Nevada the young American
prima donna, there is three-quarter life
size oil portrait in the galleries of the Amer
lean Art Association. II is by Mr. A. G.
Heaton, of Washington, and was exhibited
in the French Salon last summer. 1t re-
presents the singer seated on moss-grown
rock in Brazilian forest, with tiny yell
low bird perched upon her hand. She
appeared in "The Pearl of Brazil, " an opera
produced at the Opera Comique at Paris
in 1882. She has dark hair, hazel eyes,
and round, rather an oval face. Her iea-
lures are regular ond her smile winning,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-29

The Turkish illustrated review or news
paper, the Mirati Alem, or Mirror of the
World, in order to make itself more pop
ular, has secured a lady writer. This is
Jemalich. Hanum, young lady of fifteen,
who, it is said editorially, speaks English
like an English-woman and is well acquaint-
ed with French.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-29

Prof. Huxley and his wife are now in
northern Italy. Venice was the original
selection as winter quarters; but Bayeno,
on Lago Maggiore, has been ultimately
chosen for its bracing climate and facilities
for exercise.