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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

Prince Napoleon Victor, the Bonapar-
list heir, is to pay visit to the ex-Empress
Eugene.
The remains of belong and his comrades
passed through Berlin yesterday on their
way to Hamburg.
The Emperor and Empress Of Russia were
present at the imperial ball in the Winter
Palace ON Saturday night.
The chambers of agriculture in several OF
the English counties have passed resolutions
urging Parliament TO restrict the importa-
ton of cattle in order TO prevent the spread
ofcattle disease.
Eugene Rouher, the famous Bonapartst
leader and prime minister under the Em
peror Louis Napoleon, died in Paris yester-
day morning, in the seventeen year of his
age. He was unconscious for several hours
before Tie end. Prince Napoleon had pre-
vously visited the dying man. Ex-Em-
peress Eugene has sent q telegram of con-
dolence to the widow.
Turkey has protested to the British gov
eminent against the abandonment Of the
Soudan, and has asked that a conference of
the representatives Of the great powers. be
held to deal with the Egyptian question. The
Egyptian troops have suffered another de-
feat near Sinkat, and at Suakm ap attack
by the rebels has been repulsed. 1t is ru.
mored ut Khartoum that the Mahdi is fall
ing back toward Kordofan. Baker Pashas
advance from Sinktat in the direction ofthe
rebels at Tokar has commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

dispatch from Austin, Texas, says
ben Thompson, who, pistol in hand, re-
Gently cleared banquet hall halfilled with
members of the late cattlemen's convention,
became incensed yesterday at certain stric-
lures published 10 the Austin Statesman, en-
tered the composing room of that paper,
hourished pistol and forced the printers to
retreat. He then pied two galleys, smashed
a lamp and left. Subsequently he was ar
raigned in court, and while there struck
Mr.. Weasles twice with chair, for which
he was find $50 for contempt of Court.
Thompson notified Mr.. Gaines. proprietor OF
the Statesman, that he would hold him per-
sonaly responsible for repetition Of the
structures. A force Of twenty men and sew.
eral policemen guarded the Statesman office
Saturday night"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
TO.DAY'S TELEGHAPH1C NEWS.

The post office at Annapolis, Md, was
broken open last night and robbed Of about
$4,000 worth of stamps and an equal amount
in money.
Oscar Meyer has been arrested in Albany,
n u, for the murder of Herman Krauser
at Grand Island, Lake Champlain, about
two weeks ago.
Andrew Johnson shot and killed Bertha
Brassman in Racine, Wis, yesterday, and
then blew out his own brains. The MUIR
derer was enamored of the young lady who
refused his advances.
A dispatch from Cairo says the rebels
made desperate attack on Suakim yester-
day, and succeeded in gaining the first line
of trenches. The gunboats began Smelling
them, however, and they were compelled
to retire, leaving u number of dead and
wounded behind them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

A STRANGE DIVORCE SUIT.-A strange
divorce suit is pending in Wheeling, W.
Va. The parties in the case are both resi-
dents of that city. Mrs. William Gregory
filed petition for divorce while her family
yet remained intact, and her husband knew
nothing Of it until the notice was served on
him two weeks ago. The family has always
lived in the same house, the husband and
father providing for them. Four children
were born to them, some Of whom
are married and living in the city.
Mr.. Gregory left home, went to an hotel
and began boarding when the proceedings
were begun. This caused the tongues of
the gossips to wag, but though the parties
move in the best society no one cares to in.
quire into the cause of the trouble. The
husband has now fled cross bill, in which
he alleges that be has been faithful and de.
serving husband during all his married life
and has provided well for bis family; but
for the past eight years his wife has with
held from him the natural affections of q
wife, &C. He asks that her petition be dis
missed, but does not pray for divorce.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1884.

THE LINE between genius and insanity Is
very narrow and in Wendell Phillips, whose
death is announced, it was so indistnct IN
many instances as to be invisible to many
people. He was lawyer, but he refused 10
practice, because to have done so he would
have had to take an oath to support the
Constitution, and that he would not do, be-
cause he said it was league with hell and
couyenant with the devil. The greenback
craze held him to the end; because he didn't
like liquor himself he wanted TO deprive
every body else oft, and he Was an ardent
saop ,rter of the woman's rights cause, and
nothing would have pleased him better than
to have seen crowds of the women OF the
citi;s at the polls on election days. tie
pursel his wrath against the people of the
South to keep it warm, but the an'ipathy
was not recprocated, for since the war he
was impotent for harm, and Jagged super
tluous on the stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
DEATH OF WENDELL PHILLIPS.

Wendell Phillips, the boldest and most
aggressive of the opponents of slavery in
the United States, died at Boston on Satur-
day last in his I'D year. At the age of &c
he gave up the profession of law, and sup
ported by VIM. Lloyd Garrison, began the
crusade against slavery which became the
work Of his life. He threw himself as an
abolitionst into the political arena with the
passion of zealot. He promoted the running
of Of slaves from the border States, encour.
aged John Brown in resisting by force Of
arms the introduction of slavery into Kan.
sas, and was one of those who furnished
him with means for his raid into Virginia
When Brown was tried for murder at
Charlestown and executed Mr.. Phillips ex.
allied him as u martyr to the cause. When
the sectional controversy eliminated in
meetings at the South in favor Of secession
Mr.. Phillips vehemently opposed all COM
promise measures and bent all his efforts to
one end-that of settling the question OF
slavery by the abitrament Of the sword.
He opposed the peace conferences that
were held in Washington during the latter
months of Mr. Buchanan's presidency, and
was for "blood letting" When the war
broke out he was in his element, and never
at any previous time was he personally more
active or his speeches more bitter. He de-
cared hirnselfin favor of letting the slaves
loose against the families of their masters,
and throughout the whole of the South he
would have carried the torch in the one
hand and the sword in the other. He was
Indignant at the reluctance of Mr.. Lincoln
to proclaim the abolition Of slavery, and
was one Of that small, fanatical party Of ex-
treme radicals who at one time contem-
plated the deposition of Mr.. Lincoln. When
The war was brought to close he supported
every proposition for keeping the Southern
States in subsection for an indefinite period
as conquered provinces. The passage Of the
constitutional amendments brought his an
ti-siavery labors to close and compelled
him 10 turn his oratorical efforts in other
directions. He was born agitator. After
the restoration of peace he went into the
greenback movement, and became one of
the strongest advocates of paper money.
He espoused the cause of temperance and
the labor question, and was the candidate
of the temperance and labor party in 1870
for Governor of Massachusetts. But he
never had the confidence of the people,
even Of his own State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

Mr.. Converse who had determined to in
troduce and press his resolution to day to
restore the old duty on wool, has become
satisfied that he could not succeed, and has
uostponed it until more convenient season.
Ex-Speaker Grow Of the House was on the
floor of the House to-day. He was promi.
nent candidate for the T. S. Senate from
Pennsylvania, but not being favorlte OF
Mr.. Cameron was defeated by Mr.. Mitchell
It is understood that Mr.. Cameron now says
he made great mistake.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Hoar, from the
Committee on Elections introduced reso-
luton giving bis committee power to ap-
point sub. cammittees 10 proceed to Missls-
sippi and Virginia to conduct the investiga-
ton provided for under the Sherman
bloody shirt resolution. No objection was
made to it, and the republicans were again
disappointed.
A member of Congress from Kentucky
said to day that Black burn only wanted two
votes to he elected Senator, and if he could
not get them Carlisle would be the man. MIR.
Carlisle sent message to his friends in the
Kentucky Legislature to-day to the effect
that between Williams and Blackburn he
was not candidate.
Captain VIM. A. Kirkland, who now com
mands the receiving ship Colnoado at Ne"
York, has volunteered to command the pro.
posed Greedy relief expedition, and he will
in all probability be entrusted with that
duty.
In the Senate to-day bill making eight
hours days labor in Government employ
was reported favorably.
Judge Willoughby of Alexandria was in
the U. S. Supreme Court to-day awaiting a
decision on his motion relating to Virgiua's
share of the old distribution Of the public
funds The court took recess to-day for a
month.
In the House to-day Mr.. Morrison intro
duced his long expected tariff bill. 1t puts
OH the free list lumber salt and iron ore
allows al existing duties that are the same
or lower than those Of what is known as the
Morrill, bill to remain as they are, reduces
the tax On other articles 20 per cent and
enlarges' the fee list. The bill was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
| Among the cadets at Annapolis who have
been warned and allowed until the annual
examination to make up the deficit are D
n. Young and G. NJ. Mccormick, of Vr
ginia.
r. D. Beckley. the colored straightout re-
publican of Alexandria, has been promoted
to the place Of doorkeeper Of what has be
come the colored gallery of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
JUDGE SHUMATE REMOVED.

In the House Of Delegates on Saturday
Mr. Barton, chairman Of the Committee for
Courts Of Justice, to whom was referred the
case of Judge Shumate, Of Fauquier, report
ed the following resolution, to be adopted
after notice thereof and Of the charges which
accompany the committees report shall
have been served upon w. B. G. Shumate
for at least twenty days:
Rcsolred (the Senate concurrngl That W. B. g.
Shumate be removed from the office Of judge OF
the County Court of Fauquicr county, Va.
The committee reported the folio wing for
immediate action
Whereas the House of Delegates, by resolution
adoited the goth day of December. 1883, requir-
cd its Committee for Courts of Justice to make
careful investigation of certain charges against
Hon. w. B. G. Shnmate, judge of the County Court
of Fauquter county, of certain alleged official mis-
conduct and mistrust of Office, and instructed its
committee, if In their Judgment it seemed proper,
to report and prefer said charges, or such others
rs might be found against Hon. W. B. G. shumate,
in proper form to this House; and whereas the
said committee has made report in obedience to its
instructions therefore be it
Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the
House of Delegates and the Senate cause to be en-
tered in the Journals of their respective houses
the following causes OF removal OF Hon. w. B. g..
Shumate from his office of Judge of the Coun ty
Court of Fsuqnier county:
First. For gross incompetency.
Second. Because the said w. B. g. Shumate did
aid one Benz amin George in manifest. wilful,
and partisan violation of the statute of Virginia
which prohibits and makes it misdemeanor for
any clerk or other officer to issue his blank receipt
for any such tax with view to the same being
filled at future time as to give receipt for such
taxes, except in cases in which the money is paid
at the time Of executing such receipt
Be further resolved, That copy of the forego-
ing resolution and charges be forthwith served
upon W. B. G. shumate, and that he be further
notified that after twenty days shall elspse from
the day of serving said notice the General Assem-
bly, will take proper action thereon in accordance
with the provision of section % of Article VI of
the Constitution of Virginia.
The report of the committee was ordered
to be printed, and the resolutions were
adopted.
A minority report will be presented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

tons are now making upon the State. 1t
would seem to be enough that the right OF
passage through our territory should be
yielded to them, hut they are coming now
daily to ask, it might be said, to demand
authority from the representatives OF the
people to buy up the productive lands along
their lines and TO compete with the people
of Virginia for their productions. lie IA
vors patronizing the New Orleans Expos,
ton thinks railroad commission should
be substituted for a Commissioner recon-
mends that the Office of Adjutant General
be restored to it's former position of dignity
and emolument, and calls special attention
to the State Fish Commission, which should
be encouraged.
The bill which passed the Legislature re-
curing license-taxes to be paid i'll money,
has not yet been sent to the Governor, and
the Dispatch says: ut doesn't much matter
whether it is ever sent to him now. a BLUM
der has been found in it-by the omission
of matter that the committee intended to
60 iu-which invalidates it entirely, it is
feared"
The following nominations of superinten-
dents of schools have been made by the
Board of Education, but not yet acted upon
by the Senate:
Gen. Daniel Ruggles, city of Fredcricks-
burg.
Z. II. Campbell. Orange county.
Rev. +. d. Surface, Montgomery county,
B. G. Reynolds, Essex county.
A. P. Funkhouser, Rockingham county.
Henry G. Slaughter, Danville.
| John r. Dole, Southampton county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

IT IS hardly possible that the merchants
license law proposed to the Legislature has
enough supporters ia that body to make its
passage probable Merchants are as es-
sential to the prosperity of State as any
other class of men, but such a law as that
referred to would tend to drive all the self
respecting ones out of Virginia, or force
them to close their stores. Some Of the
members of the Legislature may not be wise,
but certainly majority of them are not
simpetons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
&Sl95's*z6%
FROM RICHMOND.

Especial Dispatch to the ALEXANDRIA GAzETTE')
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-The Senate TO-
day passed Mr. Mccormick bill providing
for vacatipg all the offices of judges OF cleo
tons and registrars, and choosing their sue
cezsers by electoral boards to be elected py
the Legislature.
The House to day passed the bill author
iziDg the payment Of three hundred dollars
for arms heretofore furnished the people OF
MiddIesex county to protec: the oyster in
tcrest in that county.
The Maryland Legislative committee APP
pointed to visit this city and confer with
the Legislature on the subject of the oyster
Interest are expected here tomorrow morn
ing. They will be received by the joint
committee on the Chesapeake and its TIib-
utaries in the hall of the House tomorrow
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLows 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
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
icves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty five cents
bottle. my4-MW&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO. DAY

SENATE.
The chair laid before the Senate the mes.
sage of the President which was laid before
the House of Representatives on Friday
transmitting the report of the commissioner
of Indian Affairs on the subject of the right
of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Railway Company through the Lake
Traverse Indian reservation.
Also communication from the Secretary
of the Interior transmitting letters from
Rufus Hatch relating to the lease for hotel
sites in the Yellowstone Park, and from
the officer in charge Of roals and bridges in
the same park relating to the condition OF
such roads aud bridges.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, who has been
i'll since the converting of Congress- appear
e'l at the bar of the House this morning and
took the oath of Office.
The Speaker announced certain commit
tee appointments and changes. G. ID. Wise
was made a member of the Naval Commit
tee in place Of Mr.. Eaton and the latter
takes The formers place on the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

The King of Denmark is truly paternal
monarch. Finding that during the recent
severe weather the royal foot guards were
suffering greatly from Cold and Coughs, this
good old gentleman ordered supply of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup for them and now the
sentries are happy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

IT IS fortunate for the Treasury of the
State that the latest raid Governor Came
ron has made upon the oyster pirates was
confined to special message upon the sub
ject to the Legislature. No more steam
boat expeditions under the flag of the cross.
ed black bottles, and with the Governor as
admiral, would been submitted to patiently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

MONEY IN this age is as much of COM
modify as corn and bacon. Bonds, stocks
and coupons represent money, and people
have as much right to trade in them asin any
thing else. Therefore the proposed license
tax upon brokers is excessive, and is almost
prohibitory upon a legitimate and what has
become necessary business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

Three banded people are becoming quite
numerous, they have a right hand, left
hand and are always behind hand in taking
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup when they catch a
cold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

B. II. Douglass & Sons Capsicun Cough
Drops are manufactured by themselves, and
are the result of over forty years. experience
in compromising cough medicines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Feb. A.
eatIi TIE, dull sales $500 head; prime 7a74 good
dull sales 1000 head prime CASH.; good 5lss
5A medium 41aa5l "a common 3ha4H, Lambs
3t2a7A. Hogs in active demand; sales 47OO;
prime 3laa9ss; good 94aa9as medium 9s9ks ;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04
MARRIED.

On January 29th, 1884, by Rev Mr. Dinwidde,
GEORGE McNABB, Of Lancaster, Pa, to KATE
E. KINZER, of this city
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DIED.

On Sunday evening, at $50 o'clock Miss HAIR
RET NJ. HALL. Ges-The funeral will take place
tomorrow evening at 3 o'clock, from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Edgar Warfeld, on South Fairfax
street, between Prince and Duke. Friends aud
acquaintance are invited to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

The Flour market shows better tone with Q
fair demand for best brands Wheat is Arm and
steady and milling lots may be noted higher
Corn is strong. Rye and Oats are unchanged.
Eggs, Apples and Potatoes are still scarce and
command outside figures. Other produce is with
out material change. Bacon has again advanced
I. cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Stocks strong. Money
easy at ] ba2. Cotton dull; uplands 1Oa; Or
leans II. Flour unchanged. Wheat La1sc bet
ter. Corn better and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

T OST-Ou Friday evening, February 1st a
IL GOLD BRACELET. The finder will be re
warded by returning it to B. BELLS SONS
book store, Fairfax st. ct
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BALTIMORE, Feb IVA. 6s derd. :: do co,

BALTIMORE, Feb. IVA G's derd. =; do con &.
soidated 3S ; do I'd series =; do past due cou.
pons SO; do new 1O-4O's 30; do new 81 So
bid to-day. Cotton steady; middling 1O1hs1O5.
Flour firm; Howard street and Western
super 81 75a3 %; do extra 30 5Oa4 IS ;
do family "A 75a5 rs; City Mills super So 75s
3 SO; do extra So 75aG 25 do Rio Brands SIS rs
a6 90: Patapsco family Sc so; do superlatve pat.
emit 81 90. Wheat-Southern scarce and nomi.
nally steady; Western spot lower; options steady
and dull; southern red 11Oa112; do amber II IA
lis; No Maryland 112ha113 No 2 Western
winter red spot 1064a107; February 1O7 asked;
March lO77sa 1913; April 1O9SalO9s May
11ONsa111 June l. II bid. Corn-Southern easier;
Western lower and dull; Southern white 59s
81; do yellow 81 Western mixed spot So
bid; February 5sasa5sSs; March 5saa
May G1il bid. Oats quiet and steady; Southern
41a43; Western white 42a43; do mixed 4Oa41;
Penna 4Oa43 Rye steady at 67at9. hay quiet
and steady prime to choice Pennsylvania and
Maryland S14a1G. Provisions firm; mess Pork
$40 %. Observation-Disclosures and clear rib
Sides packed, 7a.a91s. Bacon-shoulders 81,
clear rib sides 1OA hams 14a14lb. Lard, re-.
fined, 10. Butter dull; Western packed 1Oa25
creamery 25a3O. Eggs lower at 3Oa31. Coffee
firm Rio cal goes ordinary to fair 11bs12a..
Sugar steady; soft IA. Whiskey steady st
81 1sa1 1919.
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MARINE NEWS.


MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, FEBRUARY 4. 1894.
Sun rises........... z 10 Sur sets -- 40
ARRIVED.
Str City of Alexandria, lower Potomac, to Potc.
mac Ferry Co.
SAILED.
Str Thompson, lower Potomac, by F A Reed
& Co.
Schr Standard, Carbarien, cooperage, by IA
Reed & Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Lucy D Thatcher, cleared at Boston for
Richmond 1st.
COLLISION.
The day line steamer Virgins, on her trip
down Chesapeake Bay yesterday morning, when
OF Smiths Point, colided with the schooner Will
liam d. Mceken. from Baltimore to Matthews
county, and so disabled her that line had to be
made fast and the schooner towed to Norfolk for
safety. The wheeIhouse Of the steamer on tie
port side was torn away. No one was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

Ma WANTED TO RENT.
H=a A SMALL, COMFORTABLE HOUSE.
Address B., GAZETTE office, stating terms, &c.
faha-2t
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" ANTED TO HIRE-TWO OR THREE
w ROOMS in a central location. Address s.,
at GAZETTE office. feb4-3t
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GARDEN SEED-Laudreth's Garden Seed re.
VI ceived to-day, at W. F. CREIGHTON'S,
feb4 50 King street
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An EXPERIENCED LADY TEACHER wishes
II scholars in MUSIC and FRENCH. Address
fcb4-3tS Miss NJ, City Postofico
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-04

THE DIRECTORS OF THE ALEXANDRIA
i INSURANCE COMPANY have declared
DIVIDEND of SlOO per share stock, and 81 90
per share cash, pay able on and after February 9
1854 feb4-3tl GEORGE WISE Sec,tY