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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19
MINERS WAGES.

10 the editor of the alexandria Guzette
| have noticed twice that either editorially
or by your Washington correspondent that
tho coal miners Of Pennsylvania were work.
ing at 90 cents per day. knew you were
mistaken or misinformed-a price lower
than our common farm hands in Virginia get,
besides the latter have houses and are
found. But that there should not be any
cause of caril or doubt about the matter |
wrote to Messrs. Grnlfe, Rothermal & Co.,
3lS Walnut street, Philadelphia, miners and
shippers of coal on large scale, to know
what was paid the miners of anthracite coal
in Pennsylvania. They replied as follows
on 10Th: "For the lowest priced labor we
pay 50 per week. Our miners who work by
the wagon, that is for mining and filling q
car containing about three tons of coal,
make as minimum $50 10 $75 month.
Where the miners are industrious they make
from $75 to $50 per month and where they
are exceptionally so, they realize from $3.50
TO $3.50 per mouth. We don't think there
is any class of labor in the country better
remunerated than the anthracite coal miners
of Pennsylvania" So much for Pennsyl.
vania.
Now az to the Cumberland coal regions.
suppose you will admit that the American
Coal Company's prices of labor are about
the price paid for mining all over that
region They pay as follows for mining
30 cents per ton, and the miners get out
from four to five tons per day, making from
50 25 to 81 SO per day; the boys that drive
the mules in the mines get 80 per day.
Feb. Is. LEWIS MCKENZIE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

THE GRIDIRoN BRoILISG QUAIL.-Of all The
various implements devised for cooking our food
from Papn's digester to the darning needle, the
simple, unpretending gridiron is the most useful
All the more delicate varieties Of food, such as
having peculiar flavor of their own are not TO BE-
improved by the addition of other condiments
than salt. and in some cases pepper, are best when
served upon the table smoking hot from the grid
iron but, simple the process Of broilpg ap-
parenty is, it is not always done to perfection.
Break fasting once with country neighbor
whose gastrouomic education had been neglected
and did not extend much beyond "hog and hon.
my we had served to us large dish of Quail ON
toast Tho unfortunate birds had been i'm properly
trussed, they laid sprawing in the dish with legs
ana pinlons sticking out in all directions as If
still struggling in the last throes of death
there evidently had been no effort made to please
the eye, which is the objectionable sin in serving
any dish, and, STILL the birds had been grilled
over slow fire until they were as thoroughly des-
scated as if they had been passed through a
patent fruit drying machine.
This slow dessication is what is to be carefully
guarded against in broiling any food, but more
particularly the quail, which has no supe.abun-
dance OF juices to spare. The best quail on toast
we have ever seen are those served by your sub-
neutrality-suspicious. of the Tontne at Al
exandrla Va. His directions arc as follows:
To Broil Quail.-Be careful to select vouno-
birds-the old should be cooked difIerently.splir
and truss them neatly, and leave them until want
ed under pressure of moderate weight sufficient
to fatten them out without bruising; Just before
bro'ling lay each bird upon his breast, and with
blunt knitting needle puncture freely from the
rear to the skin of the breast but taking care not
to penetrate through the skin, then Law YOUR
BIRDS on the gridiron breast downward and oil
the hollow above with butter Of the best quality:
Inc melting butter permeates the bird in every
direction through the punctures made by the
needle and the result is a tender, juicy dish,
when might induce the ancient martyr aud
Huatamozin the Mexican Emperor (the one broil-
cd Tor being Christian and the other for not be.
ing Christian to forgive the torture which they
suffered on the gridiron
The toast beneath the birds should inva, ,.bIx
DC soitened with melted butter or strong l,,otbH
f. O. in The Turf, Field aud Farm. "'''n'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

UNITED STATES Ccohr OF Appr.rs-A hill
was introduced IN the House of Representatives
yesterday 10 establish Court of Appeal which
provides for the establishment of a Court of Ap
peals that shall have appellate Jurisdiction over
an cases arising in Circuit Courts where the con.
Sro'ersy IS between citizens Of different States
between citizens Of the same State claiming land
grants OF different States, between citizen of q
STATE and corporation organized under the laws
OF the United States, or between citizens ofa State
or subjects of foreign State; the court to con-.
sist Oh Cnlet Justice and six Associate Justices
to be appointed by the President, Ave of whom,
snail constitute quorum. A session of the court
shali DC held once each year in New York, New
Orleans, Chicago. and San Francisco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Special Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1S.-The General
Assembly will take UP the bill relative to
the appointment of railroad commits.
sion some time this week. The bill pro.
vides for three commissioners instead OF
one, the same TO be paid by the State in.
stead of by the railroads, as is now the case.
The following persons are mentioned as ap-
plcants Col. Bumgardner, of Stanton
Mr.. Gaines, of Charlotte Mr.. Barclay, Of
Captain Bedford, of Hanover; Major Bak er
P. Lee, of Norfolk Col. Bramond, of Rich.
mond, and Gen Hurt, of Pittsylyania
Mr.. Stuart, of Alexandria, made strong
argument before the Committee on Propo-
slions and Grievances this evening in sup
port of the bill introduced by himself few
days ago to break up the Dismal Swamp
Lottery Company. Major John w. Daniel
appeared for the company, and tomorrow
he WI! be assisted by Hon. John Goode, Of
Norfolk. Judging from the quick way in
which the House suspended the rules the
other day and placed the bill upon the cal
endar the sentiment of that body is in favor
of it,
Hon. John S. Barbour appeared before
the Committee on Propositions aud GreF-
ances this evening, having been subpenaed
to testify in the Griffin case Mr. Barbour
produced paper from the Postmaster Gen
eral saying that the resignation of Griffin as
postmaster at York town had been rendered
to take effect the17th of November; that no
action had been taken thereon and no sue.
cessor appointed. He further states that in
a personal interview with the officials ofthe
Postoffice department he was Informed that
R. G. Griffin was regarded as the postmas
ter at Yorktown, that he and his sureties on
his bond are responsible for the conduct
and management and all liabilities connect
ed with the Office. This testimony will
Justify the committee in recommending that
another election be held in York county or
the democrat who ran against Griffin be en-
titled to seat upon the floor of the House
as representative from that county. The re.
port will be made out tomorrow or the next
day.
1t is now generally believed that Dr.
Blanton, the Malone Commissioner Of Ag-
-iculture must step down and out. The
democrats are determined to cut of the
heads of all Mahoneite heads Of department
md manage the af,rs OF State in o proper
]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

IT WOULD appear from General Mahone's
Richmond organ that the condition of Fir-
yinia at least as respects the peace and
order Of the community, has improved under
the present democratic regime, for it says
that lime has been when the man who Of
iered a resolution in the Legislature to pre-
vent the Governor from turning the State
"would never have been permitted TO walk
along the streets of Richmond or OF any
other city in the State"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

foundry. Also communication from The
Postmaster General transmitting, in re-
spouse to Sen 4tc resolution, the opinion of
the Attorney General relating to postmas.
ters' salaries affected by the act of March 8,
1888.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred.
HOUSE.
The House was in session all night and
at SIS this morning the resolution making
the Mexican pension bill special order for
the 2lst instant was psssed-yeas lis, nays
35-after which the House adjourned till
Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

DR.. Randolph Barksdale, formerly Super
intendent of the Central lunatic Asy lum,
is spoken of in connection with the place
again. He was turned out Of Office for no
fault except that be was democrat. Since
that time he has been connected with an
insane asylum in Maryland, his skill in the
management of such institutions readily Sc
curing him position elsewhere. 1t will be
the policy of the democrats to put only ex-
perts in these places. TO select such men
will indeed be kindness to the unfortunate
inmates of those institutions.
STRONGBOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19
TO-DAY'S TEL .EGHAPHIC NEWS.

The snow blockade continues throughout
southern Colorado.
DR.. r. \. Hasbrouck shot and killed john
WILDER during a quarrel in Cincinnati last
night.
The blizzard now prevailing in the ex-
fercest ever known.
The steamer France, from New York,
which arrived at London this morning lost
Ia head Of cattle during the passage.
The influence Of Gen. Gordon is so great
that no fears are felt any longer for the
safety of the garrison and the people khar-
toum.
The Chicago City Council has passed an
ordinance making the license for the sale Of
spirituous liquors $500, and for malt liquors
$50. The ordinance, if approved, will go
into effect on April lst.
Eli Madlong, who for some time past has
been pretending to be doctor in the neigh
borhood of Denver, Col, succeeded in kill
ing a patient day or two ago, which so
eyasperated the neghborhood that he was
last night taken in charge by mob and
hanged.
The Paris Morning News publishes intslls.
gence from Berlin which asserts that Datu-
rallied German American citizens, who re-
turn to Germany are again being vigorously
subjected to military duty. 1t says. too,
that the German foreign office ignores Uni
ted States Minister Sargent, and conducts
all negotiations directly with Washington
The destruction by the floods at Ironton,
Iowa, are beyond comparison. Mud covers
everything. Dispatches fromEvansville,I Ind,
say the situation at all the various points is
is desperate. The entire town of New A.
bany is submerged and the people have fed.
Rosewood is also under water and de-
serted. Rochhaven is almost entirely swept
away, and Mauckport, Amsterdam, Leaven..
worth and other places are flooded. Great
distress exists aud rations are being dstrib-.
uted as quickly as possible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

GEN. r. ID. LlLLEY, the agent Of the Wash
ington-I.e University, has bsen remarka-
bly, successful in his efforts TO create an En-
dowmept fund for that institution. The
fact that many Of the largest subscribers 10
TINT fund are liberal minded gentlemen in
the North, is a gratifying indication that
the country is again becoming one in reality
as well as in name. Northern people subscrib-
ins TO Southern colleges, and Southern people
sending money to the sufferers byth floods
in the North, show that in spite Of the ei-
forts of General Malone and Senator Shcr-
man the bloody shirt has lost aud is still
losing many Of its followers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

Nh. TAoMAN is the democratic member
of the civil service commission. And yet
in his report on recent case OF political
assessment referred TO him for investigation,
while agreeing that the assessor did collect
his assessments from government employ
oes, and in a government office, says the
case shows only an apparent infraction of
the civil service reform laws. Mr.. Thoman
is he best of the three mcmbers Of the COM
mission. What must the others be?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

THE PHILADELPHIA american says that
Mr. Leonard SWEET says that MIR. Lincoln
said .Fitz-John Porter ought to be shot,
and then asks "how much will the vote of a
body of Confederate soldiers weigh with
history against such declaration as that:"
Now the american is well.iniormed paper
and must therefore know that the vote the
Porter bill received in the L. 5. House OF
Representative was '~.e- -,"uh tn have
passed it without he aid Of q single Con-
iederate soldier in that body. When North
ern republicans treat General Porter SO un-
Justly, the treatment they accord the people
of the South is by no means surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

TO WHAT low stage has the partisan
capital of the republican patty been re
duced when to increase it, it has become
necessary 10 resort to the old and partially
abandoned outrage mill, and to start two
Senate committees to work up political
murders" in the States OF Virginia and Mis-
sissippi! 1t is mean and dirty work. but it
is such as Sherman and Frye delight in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

THE ACCOUNTS that are now being pub
lished of the gambling club houses in Lon
don, at which clerks lose more at one sit
ting than their whole years salary amounts
TO, read Very much like the description Sir
Walter Scott, in his Fortunes of Nigil, gives
ola similar house in the same city during
the time Of the first James. There is moth
ing new under the Sun, aud what has once
been will he again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

Now THAT the Presidential election is
coming on, and the republicans want to in
crease their stock of campaign matter, they
have again supplied Mr.. Herman, editor of
the late Okolona States, with money enough
to start paper of the same character in
Leavenworth, Kansas. Mr.. Herman pretends
to be yankee hating, union despisiDg,a and
uth-loving secessionist."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

REJoICING.-As soon as the Senate pass.
ed the bill vacating the Offices of the several
lunatic asylums Mr.. Munford, member of
the House, telegrapbed the news to Will
liamsburg. During the day he received
dozen or more kilograms from leading cit.
liens of Williamsburg, stating that the peo-
pie there ware overioyed and would have a
big demonstration over the happy event.
Rich. State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY
SENATE,

BENATE,
The chair laid before the Senate mes.
sage from the President transmitting the 70,
port of the Board of Officers appointed to
examine and report which of the navy Yards
or arsenals of the government is best adapt.
ed for the establishment of a government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

As the Honorable Thomas Porterheuse
Ochiltree and the Hon. John Sergeant Wise
have been treated likewise by clubs in this
country, the three should compose club of
their own-tbe Rejected-and flock together
by themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

Mrs. Langtry's firstappearsnce in public
was as reader; she read Curing a Cold y
oy Mark Twain. In recent interv;ew sbe
SAID that she does pot approve of his way
but Tor herself uses Dr. Bulls Conph svrnn
sure cure every time. N'''f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

The publishers of the Richmond Va Ea-
qu're' heartily recommend DR., Bulbs Couph
Syrup and say at has been well tried in our
office aud composing room, and has cured
our city editor Of very bad case Of Bron-
chitis, - D'o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

The MAHoNEITEs having provided nor
NAL school for the negroes, the democrats
will now do the same for the white people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

Under the influence of the mild, damp
weather many trees are beginning to bud
and it s feared that if a cold snap sets 10
they will be injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

AND NOW Lord GarmoyIe has been ex-
cluded from the Beefsteak club in London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

GENERAL MALONE has received the
request Of the Virginia Legislature
for him to resign, but says he pays no
attention to il, rs he doesn't think Senators
ought to he changed with the political com
plexion of the legislatures of their states.
The General still keeps up the preteDse
that the organization which he controls is
political or has something to do with politics.
Why he himself says he has no politics-on-
~ policy. OF all the influences that oper-
ate upon General Malone, that of political
principle is the least effective. The essen
lial sctuating governing and engrossIpg idea
Of Mahoneism is selfish Announcements; and
its supporters would just as soon seek that
with democratic allies, as they did short
time ago, as with the aid of the republicans,
which they are doing now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19

They who work ear
ly and late the year
round need, occasional
ly, the healthful slim.
illus impaired By 8
wholesome tonic like
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. To all it's
purity and efficiency
as a remedy and pre-
ventive Of disease coHi-
mend 1t. 1t checks
incipient rheumatism
and malarisl synp-
toms, relieves consti-
patton, dyspepsia and
biliousness, arrests
premature decay of
the physical energies,
age and bastens COR
Druggists and Deal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10.

THE LATE Wendell Phillips said there was
as much intimidation of the voters 10 some
Of the New England States as in the South
If he had said there was great deal more
instead of as much, he would have oeen
nrarer the truth. The only Intimidation OF
voters prscticed in the South is that taught
by Fred Douglass and General Malone
which is that the negroes make it hot" TO
such of their own race as attempt to vote
the democratic ticket. Virginians are a
homogeneous people, more 30 than those OF
any other State in the Union. What is true
of them therefore in one portion of the State
i, true of them in all the other portions II
nolitical intimidation, other than that al
luded to, be practced elsewhere in Virginia
it would be practiced in Alexandria also,
and Vet no legal voter has ever said that be
was prevented from casting his ballot here
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-01
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
The Delegates and Altesnntcs to the Chi.
cHRO Convention.

The Delegates and Alsesnntcs to the Chi
cHKo Convention.
SEe:ial DiIdtch TO the IHitiioa,or. .f ~
MARrlSsuuna, W. Va, April sO.-The
Second District Convention met in the
Court House at 10 A. NJ, and was called to
order by +. NJ. Reynolds, Of Keyser, chair.
man OF the Congressional Committee, who
named WIN. 0. Dawson, Of Preston, ss
temporary chairman. The convention was
well attended, tho court house being crowd.
ed with fine looking men from tho various
counties, A number Of colorsd men were
conspicuous among the delegates.
Mr.. Reynolds congratulated delegates on
the favorable outlook and expressed the
hope that the Democratic msjority Of the
last campaign would, be changed to as
many hundred the other way, His re.
marks were received with cheers. md
Chairman Dawson WAS greeted with an.
plause when he advanced 10 tho platform,
In his remarks reference to Blaine and
Lincoln provoked wild applause, and tue
mention of Arthur, Sherman, Edmunds
and others met with only slight applause.
He made a happy speech which put the
delegates in good humor. Mr.. Geo, A.
Dunninglon, of Grnfton, Was made tempo.
rary Secretary. Mr.. N. N. Hoffman moved
the temporary organization DO made per.
but this meeting with opposition
u was ordered that the usual Committees
be formed, each Senatorial district deieea.
lion naming a member for each commit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-01
BOLD BAD OUTLAWS
IN THE kaNAwHA VALLEY REGION.
A Man Robbed aud FslEhifully Dsltsn, While Two
o!A'" are Compelled to "sssnd aad Deliver"
Tho Woods aurdor,rs Cip!ursd In tho
Mountains and Then Lynchsd,

Special Ditpdtth TO The lntellig1er. 9 ~. H&
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 3O.-Thoma.
V. Martin, a reaident Of Witcher's Greek
this county, was assaulted by ]. Lacy and
W. Phillips last Friday evening, and fright.
fully beaten with slung shot. He cam,
recover. lie has been unconscious since
the night OF tho trouble. His skull is irac.
tured In several places No arrests have
been made.
News has just reached here that Mat
Rogers was met near Winnifrede, this
county, a few ago, and was robbed by
masked men Of Sl50 dollars on the noun
tain between Fields creek and Joes creek,
Boone county. .2'
Rebbera last Thursday met Joe Pettry
In the road and demanded his money or
his lie. He surrendered $25, all he had.
The band Of robbers Is supposed to be tho
two Hill boys and the Mulens, who have
Been committing robberies in Boone, Logan
and kanawha counties for several weeks.
These are the parties supposed 10 have
killed Albert Woods Monday night last,
1t is reported that ono OF the gang was
captured last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-01

u #
TIE New York Tribune sets forth the
cause Of Mr.. Blaine pretty clearly. After
remarkius that he has ceased to be pri-
yate citizen, by no act Of his own, it goes on
to show that he is the choice Of the people,
and sayt:
At this hour Mr.. Blaine is the unques.
toned choics OF majority OF the Repub.
liCnn voters in Maine, Now York, Penn.
sylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nc.
blasks, Kansas, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada
and California Two States arc definitely
Tor Mr.. Elmunds, massachusetts and Yer.
mont. Illinois 10 definitely tor Logan and
Connecticut Tor Hawley, and tho prefer.
ence Of two minor States may be disputed.
These are all the States that the Repub.
licans can expect to carry. The sixteen
States in which the Republicans prefer Mr..
Blaine cast 2,7233O2 Republican votes,
choose 19i electors and gave for Garfield
100000 majority. The two States
that prefer Mr.. Edmunds cast 2l0,772 Re.
publican votes, choose is electors, and give
$4,000 majority. The Slate Tor Mr.. Logan
cast 232, ,lG4 Republican votes, choose, .:
electors, and gave 1000 majority. Th,
State for Mr.. Hawley cast 6707l Republi
eau votes, chooses 6 electors, and gavt
5000 majority. The two undeclsret
States cast G3,0l7 Republican votes, Gbooe'
Solicitors, and gave II 900 majority. Thu
iii the States that the Republicans can hop
to carry, these for Mr. Blaine cast at leas
ion,.tli,hs ol tho Republican votes, choos
ls7 electors, and give 100000 majority
while these for all other caudidates, or un
decided, cast in all 57S,044 Republica,
votes, or less than one.titth, choose 5
electors and five 100000 msjority. k {