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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

On Saturday the committee appeared before
the House Committee on Pension, Bounties
aud Back Pay, as also, the Senate Committee
on invalid Pensions and Individually presented
their views, explanatory of the recommends
tons contained in the above memorial. Their
reception was of the most cordial and hearty
character, and particularly pleasant incident
was the expression of emphatic approval ac-
corded by tic ex-Gonfedsrate members of the
committee, to the recommendations laid before
them. The favor, indeed, with which their
statements and argIDeGts were received vas
snct as to warrant tine belief that their sug-
gosIons would be promptly carried ont.
There was no formal session OF the commit
tee on Monday, but on Tuesday the members
appeared before the House Committee on In
valid Pensions aud the Military Committee OF
the Senate, and once more explained their
views and opinions. Aside froaI tncSe formal
hearings the ne1nbcts. Individually, had Du-
merous Interviews with Senator's ard Represent
atives, anil the Impression that they derived
from these consultations WAS thist favor
able action might be expected in the near
future. EXCEPT il siR.sie respect the conf
pii.tcc were entirely unanmGcs III It's recon-
ncr,siat o,as, the only difference OF opinion
ecseiopcd being in regard to tire proprietv of
in,iors.ng tho Eobi.sscn bill TO pension all ex-
Usioi. prisoners without regard to aetnal dis
ability. Past commaader-ii-Chief Van Dor
Vocrt was strongly ii favor Of iadorsins the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

Barnum begins his season this week, but the
white elephant is not here yet 1t is generally
believed that the latter creature viii be dis
appointment. Mr.. BaFnum admits that it Is
not white in the sense that a COW is white, bat
it IS as near it as they make them. and it is not
his fault If the Burmese trife with the facts 3
little IN this connection.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

The latest sensation among play goers is the
announcement of the dramatization of Bret
Harte'5 famous sketch, The Luck Of Roaring
Camp" from the pen of the consul himself. It
was this story that made Harte's reputation.
1t was hardly more than score Of pages in
length, but he has never added anything to his
laurels that it did not give. He might as well
have quit there, as Poe should have dropped
his pen with The Raven and The Bells
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

The panicky feeling about the export of COLO
has practically subsidized, although the gold
goes on its trips abroad every day. The bank.
ers seem to regard the matter much Is 2 rainy
day is accepted in Spain
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

The telephone question promises soon 20 Do
the great sensation Of the day and some time
| viii write you more about il. ! say it viii
make a sensation, provided. of course, that
the testimony OF over fifty men from little
town in the interior of Pennsylvania is to be-
relied on.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

Communism took new form Of Eruption
here couple of days ago. A downtown store
announced that after certain date It would
not close till o'clock instead OF in the
evening. A committee of some organiza-
ton waited on the proprietor and informed
o'clock As the Committee did not appear
to represent any one in his employ and IN fact,
did not seem really TO hare any business with
the matter, he paid no attention TO their in
structions. The next night $1,000 worth OF
pIate-glass windows were simultaneously
smashed at the front of the building The
proprietor still proposes to open and close bis
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

The Hon. George C. GOrham. who was the
subject of national controversy for some two
years prior TO the election of a secretary Of the
United States Senate last December. has
esehewed politics for lie, it seems. and identi-
fed himself with tive great enterprises, the
Florida Ship Canal, aud the Drawbaugh Tele-
phone Company.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

s.-esss = - e.-.aTo, easT9TFsE .s saoae9s sTTls-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

The old st. Nicholas Hotel is finally to 90.
1t yields TO pressure Of business. The strue-
ttire is 70 be RACED TO the ground and a business
block erected in its place, fronting a hundred
feet on Broadway. to cost $3.50 900. It IS TO be
rented by the Haight heirs, who own the site,
for stores. The proprietor. Uriah Weieh, it IS
rumored, win move on Up town, as every one
else is moving and open new ST. Nicholas.
He is prince among h0tel-keepers and has
thousands of old friends who viii always go
to his house should he open at q new place.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-13

The General has so far recovered as to bs
able to take trip South. where warmer at
mosphere may moIlify his rheumatism He is
at Newport News lie expects to 90 to Mexico
again in May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Cetewayo's son has been crowned King Of
Zululand by the Beers.
Half pound of dynamite with three
foot fuse attached has been found under the
office Of the Wabash, Ind, journal.
Jno. Garrett was shot and instantly killed
near Richmond, Ky, yesterday by John Tur-
ner. An old feud had existed between the
parties.
Four hundred and nine dwellings have
been destroyed and five hundred and four.
teen injured by the recent floods in South
eastern Spain.
A cold wave is advancing eastward over
the Lake region. 1t will cause freezing
weather in New England and fall of from
10 to Is degrees in temperature in the Mid
die Atlantic States.
A number of wheat growers from all parts
of northern Dakota assembled at Fargo yes
terday to witness the experiment of steam
blowing. They expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Sturgeon steak now sells at cents per
pound in the market.
Most Of the seine haulers on the Potomac
have "cut out" but the OILERS still catch a
few shad which command good prices.
This is the season when the dairyman
dumps load OF onions into his cistern so as
to give the milk Il fresh, spring-like garlicky
flavor.
Coot Hall, 4 well-known gunner and
fisherman of this city, a few days since
caught the biggest shad of the season. 1t
weighed seven pounds.
The employees Of the G. & o. canal at
Cumberland were paid OIL yesterday for
April. and the pay-boat started that even
ing to pay along the lineof the canal for tie
same period
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY.

L
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
munication from Lieut.. Harder, Z. S. Navy,
concerning the search for the missing per-
sons Of the Jeanette expedition and the
transportation of the remains Of Lieut..
Commander belong and companions to the
United States, after which a number of bills
were reported favorably from committees
and placed on the calendar.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Scales, of North Carolina, from the
Committee on Printing, reported joint re-
solution for printing 100000 copies Of the
report of the Commissioner Of Agriculture
for 1854. Passed. The estimated cost Of
the publication is 100000.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, there was struggle for precedence
between the Legislative and the River and
Harbor Appropriation bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

DESIGNATING GRAvEs.-The practice OF
stealing lowers from the graves III the oil
f,reni cemeteries has become SO notorious
that the keepers have determined to put a
stop to the outrage at once. Yesterday
evening Mr.. G.. w. Davis, the recently hp-
pointed keeper of the Union Cemetery, on
passing through those grounds, noticed that
some flowers he had seen but short time
before had disappeared, so at once seta about
10 capture the decorators. Hiding hlmseiI
behind tombstone, be soon saw three boys
approaching, all all whom We're engaged IN
taking flowers from graves as they passed
along. Mr.. Davis Immediately ca ptured
the largest one and locked him up IN Inc
tool house The other boys then ran TO
their homes in .he neighborhood and told
Of the fate u their companion, who was
soon afterwards released by member of
his family going security for his appearance
when wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

A New TRIAL REFUsED.-The Judge Ct
Essex county court refused to grant new
trial in the case of Rurkman, who was for
the third time found guilty Of murder in
the first degree. An appeal was Ia ken to the
Circuit court, Judge Jeliiies, which will be
argued at the next term of that court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

AUTOMATIC RAILROAD FRoG.-Messrs.
VIM. Nelson and II. X. Bradshaw OF THIS
city, have just completed model OF an
automatic railroad frog. which they cia,m
will secure perfect safety at all times Tor
Trains in crossing from one track TO another
Several practical railroad men have eN-
amined it and pronounce it a very lmpor-
tant device and predict its general adoption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

HOTEL AREIvALs-Braddock House, May
2Sth.- G. II. Duling and J. M. Colbon, Phil
adeIphia; Mrs. Amber, Chas. +. Plumb
and wife, New York; J. B. Briggs, Albany,
n. Y; II. +. Richardson and Arthur E.
Clark Richmond, Va. Ell. Steiner, Balti.
more: VIM c. Dutton, Portsmouth, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
EDUCATIONAL.
4 ELLINGTON INSTITUTE.
[ISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND
DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

ENGIISTI md T NENCH bun hDlNN NIND
DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The next session of this school will begin SEP
TEMEER Doth. 1884 Tho Principal, recognize
ing the need for an extensive school of the high
est grade in Alexandria, has enlarged her estab-
lishmcnt by the purchase of No. 46 S. Washington
street. will unite this with the present Institute,
and omen on Septembcr Doth a FIRST CLASS
SCHOOL, with every arrangement for tho COM
fort. convenience, and recreation of the pupils.
Accomplished teachers will be employed in every
Department, and, with the cordial cooperation
aud support of her patrons, she trusts to make
her school, in every respect, such as shall meet
the needs and requirements of the community.
Terms moderate For circulars apply to
MISS REBECCA G. POWELL, Principal,
my15.dlw&tw1m No. 4G S. Washington st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, May 2S 1884.
,I.. Middle Atlantic States cloudy weather
. ' ..,>i onal rain, followed by clearing weather,
=. r htroiurter, lower temperature, northerly
N northern part and winds shifting to
"''..,.rfy in the southern part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

RAILROAD MEETING The stockholders
of the W., 0. & W. r. L: held meeting at
their depot building in this city o-day' ana
re elected all the present officers OF thaC
company. The officers this evening wen'
over the line of the road on trip OF IN
spection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

At meeting Of the Mechanics Building
Association last night twenty loans were
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

-DEcoRAT1oN DAY.-The Virginia Mid
land Railway Company will sell round trip
tickets from Alexandria on May 3Oth dec
Grafton day. TO any point on the main line
between Alexandria and Charlottesville,
and ON the Manassas division between Alex
andria and Strasburg at one limited iare
for the round trip, good for that day only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
NOTICE. CITY TAXPAYERS.
Collectors Office,

Collectors Office,
Room No. 6. Market Building
All persons who have not paid their CITY
TAN rs for the year 1883, will please take notice,
that we are compelled to settle our accounts Tor
that wear by the 1st day Of June, and to enable
us to do so, must collect the taxes now unpaid,
and unless these bill arc settled by the 10th day
of May, we will enforce their payment without
further notice.
1T HILL, Col. N. Dis.
en17-td K. FIELD, Col. S. Dis.
VXTANTED-A GOOD COIORED MAN OK
w BOY to do general house work. Call Mt the
Concordia Hotel, corner Prince and Royal Streets
my23 -------
NEW STYLES OF STAT1ON ER AT
~ FRENCH'S % and 90 King street.
Note. Letter and Bill Heads, Envelopes and
Shipping Tags we arc printing, at lower rates
than aver before, absolutely the cheapest ever
offered in this market. Send for samples and
estimates. ,
shortest notice.
New STYLES Biottcr Tablets all sizes, and new
Papetercs to-day.
Something New Every Day. ,-,,
my21 Hfo. L. rhI-NEl,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

MIR. SMooT's WILL.-The will of the late
Charles G.. Smoot of this city was admitted
to probate in the Circuit Court for this city
this morning. The estimated value OF his
estate, real and personal, is 100000, which
he leaves TO his widow and five children,
and which, after the death of the former is
to be equally divided among the latter. Ia
the will he appoints his son J. Z. ana MS
brother J. 3. Smoot as his executors re-
During no bond or security OF them: Inc
will is in Mr.. Shoots own hand writing ana
was made in year 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
ESTABLISHED 1922.
JOSIAH Il. D. SMOOT,

q ". UNION STREET. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DEALER IN
LUMBER. SHINGLES, LATHS,
PICKETS, LIME, CEMENT,
CALCINED PLASTER,
HAIR AND NAILS.
have lust received largo and varied assort-
ment of DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FRAMES, &C,
and shall constantly keep the SAME on hsno' anu
will sell at the lowest rates.
Seasoned Lumber kept under cover. ly5OIly
NEW SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING
~ SALOON.
HENRY SHELTON AND JOHN HOLSENDokf
Respectfully inform their many friends and those
they have so satisfactorily served the past TOUR OF
five wears in this city that they have opened
SALOON AT No lob KING STREET, :,
where tirst-class workmen arc employed, anu
guarantee to give satisfaction to all who may
favor them with their patronage. This saloon IS
arranged in handsome manner, and provided WIN
all the modern fixtures Of the tonsorlal probes
sion. IL 49, -.
r AIDES JAFFETA SILK and Isle THREAD
GLOVES-Ncw stock this day at
BROWN & CHAPMANS,
mro3 102 King street.
OELLULOID COLLARS and CUFFS at
| BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
mvo3.3t 1O2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

A MOTHER LOT OF MEMS STITCH 84l
n Downs 100 cents pair, Ladies SHOES
at so cents, and Misses aud Chllureh
enoes a az % een'' p" r. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28
COMMON COUNCIL.

The meeting of the Common Council was
opened with fair attendance In the alb
-rncr of the President Councilman Eich-
Der. MAS called to the chair.
Mr. Lambert reported informally with
reference to the protest of Mrs. l.aphen
against Il frame addition to the hotel of
George Stcuernagel that the permit to erect
su,i t,uilding had been granted on the 9th
DAY Of May, 1882.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10
Amateur Athletic Club.

The elegant quarters of the Amateur
Athletic Association, in the new Lee
Block, were thrown open to their friends
and most enjoyable entertainment
given. The hall is one of the handsomest
in the city, and is furnished with all the
modern appliances found in similar insti-
tutions in the larger cities. 1t is adjoined
by commodious reception-room.
neatly furnished, the floor covered by
an elegant carpet OF tastefuf-fesign. The
windows are wide and high, affording
plenty of light and air. The institution is
one that deserves the warmest encourage
ment, tending as it does to materially pro-
mote the health, and therefore the power,
of the young men of the city. The enter
tainment began with gymnastic exercises,
that upon the parallel bars being excep-
tionally good, and showing thor
ough muscular training. The exercise
with Indian clubs was very fine.
Mr.. J. M. Richardson gave very pretty
illustration of Scotch sword practice, and
Mr.. NJ. IL. Mcdowell displayed some as
tonishing agility with the aid of hori-
zontal bar. After the close of the gymnas-
tic exercises supper was announced and a
dance afterward given. There were about
500 young ladies and gentlemen present.
The officers of the club are: d. J. Nc
Comb, president; NJ. II. Mcdowell, vice
president, G. G. Currier, secretary and
treasurer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10
AttOrney-General Brewster Perfectly
Satisfied With His Course in the
Matter, and Thinks
The People win be When They Fully
Understand All the Circumstances
Additional Evidence.
Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York, to Introduce
New Tariff Bill-PrOceedings
in Congress.
BREWSTER AND KELLOGG.
The Attosney:Gsneral Perfectly Sat

The Attorney-GeneraI Perfectly Satis-
fled with His Course
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Attorney-G General
Brewster said to Star reporter to-day that
published statements charging the De-
partment of Justice with conniving for
the purpose of dismissing the Kellogg
case, are unjust and untrue. 81 believe"
said Mr.. Brewster, that there was undue
haste in preraring and presenting the
case against Kellogg, and that it was pre-
sented in such shape as to be entirely re-
jected by the grand jury in the first in
stance, and in consequence of which the
second grand jury, which had been ad-
journed, was again convened at instance
of counsel. 1t was reported to me that
Bliss was extremely anxious to finish with
the case, and urged its immediate presen-
tation, but, in any event, no presentation
was made. Walsh then left, and could
not be found. Walsh says he went away
because Bliss was in the case, and he was
satisfied there would be no honest attempt
to convict. He believed his own testimo-
ny would be questioned and himself SLAM
dered, and he did not care to appear any
longer as an instrument for insincere men.
He was made to believe, too, by somebody,
that | was hostile to him, which was not
so, for did not know him. At any rate,
when he learned that Bliss was no longer
in the case, and received word from me
that his presence was necessary, he came
without hesitation. l am talked of by
both sides for my course in this matter: by
ignorant people, who don't know what
they are talking about, for not doing my
duty, and by those who know better. Be
cause | did do my duty urgent efforts were
made to persuade me to desist from prose-
cutting, but there was too much to be re-
membered-the honor of the Department
of Justice. But, besides that, the honor
of Mr.. Brewster. That l pursued the
right course, am perfectly satisfied, and
the people of the United States will be,
too, some day."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10
Memsirs of the Princess Alice.

LONDON, May 9.-The English edition
of the Memoirs of the Princess Alice were
given to the public to day. In substance
the publication is the same as the German
edition. 1t includes no new correspond
ence OF any particular importance. The
Princess Christian, under whose care the
edition has been prepared, contributes in
thii. She says: s'These memoirs, with
the letters interviewer, do not present
anything like complete picture of my
sisters character and opinions, and it
would have been premature and out of
place to depict completely character so
many sided, or opinions ON affairs in Eu-
rope of such remarkable breath and saga
city. The domestic side of her nature,
for the present, can be freely
dealt with. To assist in this my
mother had selected extracts from her
correspondence, which, under the request
of the grand duke, her husband, were
translated into German and published,
and the letters are now given the English
public in their original form. They show
how devoted she was to the land OF her
birth; how her heart turned ever to it
With reverence and affection, as the coun-
try doing for liberty and the advancement
OF mankind more than any other country
in the world. In the concluding portion
of the book the princess is spoken
OF as having great dellcacy OF features,
but with sameness of expression.
Dignity and gracefulness, it is said,
characterized her every movement,
and though so perfectly natural and sim
pie in her manner, she never forgot that
she was princess. She could encourage
the timid. She also understood how in a
moment to check anything like forward
ness where it was necessary, to silence
presumption by glance. An editorial
note on the Princess Alice's ,freethinking
views says: 'After the sad death of her
child, the princess returned to the faith in
which she was reared, and in it was
devout Christian. The interest of the
book was discounted by copious extracts
from the German edition when that APP
peared.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

HoUsToN, Tx, May s.-The great in
terstate prize drill WIS aompl.ted to-day
by the drilling OF the three remaining en-
tries-the Houston Light Guards. Tread
way Rifles, of St. Louisiana Columbus
Guards. The Georgia Light Guard were
the first on the field. Individual errors
occurred in fix bayonets, somewhat slow
firing, rise from firing ON knee, un-
steady oblique movement irregular. Indi-
vidual errors took place in firing By double
rank and otherwise. In the manual and
marching the company are az near perfect
as possible, and superior to competing
bile Rifles and Montgomery Grays-
which drilled yesterday. The Columbus
Guards had number OF company and in
dividual errors in the manual and fix
bayonets. The captain erred in giving the
command in forming single rank by dress
ing TO right instead OF to the left.
Their fire lying down was s1perb
in marching several breaks AMI loss q
distance occurred. The Treadway Rifles
in the manual were very poor. Tho CAPTAIN
and men seemed disconcerted Can't,
Glarinser giving the command to iire be.
fore load movements too rapid in march
ing. However, this company redeemed
themselves by such perfection Of Counter.
marching and distance that il IL ger lerall y
conceded they counterbalanced previous
defects, leaving it an dNEn ques.
ton between them and thu Rous.
ton Guards for fiTstN Hace.
The Richardson Zouaves entered bui
withdrew. On dress parade Private Geo
Ridley, of the Columbus GuardsS famed
and falling an his bayonet inflicted sri
Gus wound in the neck. 10 tlorrS@ there
will be grand sham battle and the judseii
will render their decision. The award Of
prizes will conclude the drill. The prola
bilities are: Houston, l; Treadway, 1
Mobile, 81 Columbus Guards, 4; Wasl
ington, 5; Montgomery Grays, 6. Mobile
5tock has gone down-selling in the field