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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

HER SHIP WILL NOT COME IN.-Palk
policemen doing patrol duty at the Battery
have noticed during the last five years a
neatly dressed lady, about sixty years old
who makes her appearance every morning
rain or shine, and takes a turn around the
sea wall. The persistency with which the
old lady makes her morning tour cause,
her motives to be closely watched Fer a
long time il was thought she meditated sui
eide, but it Was at last evident no suicidal
thought had entered the lady's brain. Often
-he pauses in ner walk, looks. out over the
bay, draws plaiu white handkerchief from
her reticule, waves it, apparently without
definite purpose, then passes on. AT times,
while slowly walking alone this queer old
lady drops glove, then stops, locks around,
walks back and picks it up. She has been
approached on several occasions, but inva
'ahly refuses to talk to any one By per-
Sslent Inquiries it has been discovered that
her name is Phillips and that she lives with
her daughter in Hobokcn. Many years ago
her husband sailed away to sea, and has
never returned Or been heard Of The poor
old lady has been expecting his return, and
her friends have never undeceived her.
NrW York Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. George Watt, sr., prominent bust
ness man of Richmond, died yesterday.
Richmond detectives have received a tel
egram from the proprietor of the Charleston
Hotel, requesting them to arrest Julius
Haas, who is wanted in Charleston, s. c.,
for passing bogus check at the hotel.
Haas is under arrest in Washington, and it
is said he has been figuring as German
count in cities Of the South. He is repre-
sented to be dude.
Miss Mahala Jones, aged Is years, resid
ing near Fincastle, met with an accident
Tuesday last which resulted in her death.
By some means unknown her clothing
caught fire while she was in room alone,
and before the flames could be extinguished
her person was burned in horrible man
ner, the larger portion of her body being
burned into crisp. She lived but a few
hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

NICARAGUA-The New Orleans Hcaypnr
advocates the annexation of Nicaragua. 1t
says: THE country is ripe for ali entirely
new departure, one that is worthy our great
nation, and one that will stamp itself upon
the whole history OF North America. we
must adopt policy of acquisition, 0: terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO the southwark. Ii
need not necessarily he accomplished by
armed invasion or nausuratcd in blood.
The n carasua treaty is an opening wedge.
let us drive that home, aud by investing
$4,000, 900 in ship canal there secure tie
country. American enterprise will soon
annex the whole Of Central America from
that base line" 1t concludes Sectional
discord has happily ceased, and the South
is primarily and deeply interested in turn
ing tie tendency of enterprisc and the march
Of empire southwark, and her statesmen, Y
at once championing bold and hrillanl
policy in that direction, will open new era
for the entire country nnl map out Il safe
and short road to prosperity and continued
national growth, insure; tranquility at home
aud add TO The glory Of our great republic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

A LAWYER AssAssINATED.-One Of the
most desperate crimes ever committed in
that section occurred in Neenah, Wis, on
Tuesday. The District Attorney, w. F.
Macarthur, was met by Paul Steinel,
an old and well known resident of Neenah,
and the two men greeted each other in
an apparently friendly and cordial spirit.
Without an instants warning Steinel
discharged a revolver from his left hand
coat pocket, the ball entering McArthur's
abdomen and coming within an inch of
passing clear through him. The offenders
grievance is that he had a suit in which
some land was involved, and he says that
after paying Macarthur all the money he
could raise the attorney refused to prose
cute the case further. On the other hand,
Macarthur claims that Steinel had no case
and that he only received pay for actual
services rendered. After committing the
act Steinel gave himselfup. When the news
spread the greatest excitement prevailed.
There was talk of lyncbing the old man
for what was termed a premeditated and
cold blooded murder, and to prevent this
the police conveyed him in sleigh to Osh-
Eosh. % the way over he said all would
come out in the courts, and claimed that he
felt himself justified in shooting. The great.
est sympathy is expressed in behalf of Nc
Arthur, who lies very close to death. Mr..
Macarthur was re elected District ATTORNEY
at the last election, and is one of the ablest
lawyers in the State.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Accidentally Killed.

LAMONTE, Mo-, Dec. 27.-Last evening a
party of fifteen or twenty men, under the
leadership of Joe Robinson, son of Hardin
Robinson, one OF the earliest settlers of Pc
tiers county, equipped with cow.bells, horns
and shot-guus, went to the residence of j.
d. Rice, who lives about five miles south OF
this place, and who was yesterday married
to Miss Thatcher, for the purpose of treat
ing the newly married couple to an old
time charivari All went well until the
party had reached The house and had made
one circuit around it, firing guns as they
went. While going around the house the
second time The leader OF the crowd, Mr..
Robinson, was seen to fall to the ground.
Some Of those near to him rushed to his side
and lifting him up asked: Joe, what's the
matter?' ''I'm shot," was the reply. He
was carried into the house, and after gasp
ing once or twice, died. The fatal shot,
which was purely accidental, was fired by
one of the party. The load entered the
right side just above the hip, frightfully
decorating and burning the whole side of his
body. Robinson was single man, but
leaves an aged father and mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
The Recent EARTHQUAKES.

MADRID, Dec. 81 The later details re-
ceived of the earthquake show that the
damage to property and the loss Of life were
both much greater than was at first believed.
The provinces of Malaga and Granada were
The scene Of the severest disturbance. Sew
eral places were partially destroyed. The
mayor reports that many parts of Albuque-
ros are in ruins, and that as many as $50
persons are believed to have persisted. At
Arenas del Ray, 40 persons were killed.
Disasters are likewise reported from other
towns. Slight shocks of earthquake have
been felt in many places in Spain since
Thursday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
NEWS OF THE DAY

Secretary of State Frelinghnysen yester,
day sent long letter to Chairman Miller, OF
| the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,
advocating the Spanish treaty.
Advces from London state that the Brit
| ish steamer Raisby, from Japanese and
Spanish ports, for New York, has been
wrecked on Azalia Point. The passengers
and part of the cargo were saved.
James Collins, the ticket agent of the
Panhandle Railroad at Cadiz Junction, Ohio.
disappeared Thursday night with $4,000,
| a part of which was borrowed from friends,
and the rest belonged to the company.
| George Washington Winfield Scott Gar
field Patterson Yerks, of Rochester, n. Y,
is an unfortunate babe of two months old
condemned by the unfeeling paternal Yerks
to 20 through the world with the prepos.
ferrous prctixes to plain Yerks.
Baltzer Geher, a resident Of Crawford
county, Pa, for 81 years, died at his home
Thursday, aged 103 years and six months.
| Deceased was we'll to do farmer, and late
| ly obtained legacy of $4,000 which had
laiu unclaimed for years in Bucks county.
Attention to the legacy was drawn by the
publication Of the celebration of his Tooth
birthday three years ago last summer, and
| his title to the money was then discovered.
Deacon George NJ. Terry, of Worthwhile,
L. l., who eloped with pastor Downs wife
about Elk weeks ago, returned home last
night and has become reconciled to his wife.
They will sell out their property and 90 to
Orange, Va. to reside. Mrs. Downs has
also returned, and is living with her parents
at Bridghampton, L. I. No reconciliation
has yet taken place between her and her
husband, though she is thoroughly repent
ant.
On Christmas night at a wedding recep-
tion given by man named White to his
son, nine miles from Louisville, Ky, the
festivities were interrupted by five roughs
who went into the house and committed
various ndignities. Dan Hays, farm
hand, employed by White, began shooting
at the ronghs and killed one Of them named
Charles Blackwell, and seriously wounded
another named Ellis. The others escaped
and at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
WADE HAMproN's Crow sroRY.-Ger

WADE HAMPToNs Crow SToRY.-Gen-
eral Hampton tells that while on his
Mississippi plantation he saw a tame crow
that could laugh and talk. The bird would
say "Hellow How are you?" and several
other things of like import 1t was the
most wonderful >Taven since the days of
Barnahy Rudge and Edgar Poe. One morn
ing vast number Of crows assembled in u
tree on the plantation and prepared for q
powwow. The tame bird flew among them
and, rearing up, saluted the congregation
with brisk "Hello! How are you?" His
astonishcd brethren scattered in alarm as if
they had been fred upon from a mountain
howtzer. This marvellous fowl of the air
was TO have been sent to the New Orleans
Exposition, but its sudden disappearance
proven ed. General Hampton surmises that
some colored man sh 1T him by mistake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
Ladies' Union Relief.

The Pound Party for the poor, held at tho rclirf
rooms, on Wednesday December Oath was Il great
success. All day long gifts of food of the sub
stantial kind came pouring in. in packages large
and small; and in sums of money, ranging from
% cents to one handsome gift of one hundred
dollars. On Christmas morning at 10 o'clock, q
motley crowd of suffering humanity, representing
every grade, from the most respectable to the
most squalid poverty, assembled in the Relief
rooms, and received liberal supplies of food. that
it made our hearts glad to them struggling
through the snow burdened with presents.
Most of the cases, lin fact all except three or
four are well known to the managers of the Re-
lief, and each of these also presented with an
order for either 'coal . pair of shoes" The new
cases were held until the day after Christmas
when they we're visited and being found as repre-
scntcd, extremely destitute, they also were added
to the list for fuel We do most heartily thank
good towns people for the pleasure of relieving
so much suffering. If they could stand with us
for moment, in the miserable homes (some of
them mere novels, through which the cruel win
ter winds and snow sweep at wilI and see tho
brightness and warmth that their bounty creates,
are sure it would heighten and sanctify the soy
of their own happy tircsides. BLESSED is he that
considereth the poor-the Lord shall deliver him
in time of trouble" LADIES UNION RELIEF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria aaxe

Especial Correspondents Of the Alexandra aaxette.I
WARRINGTON. D. c., Dec. 81. 1884
The prevailing impression about the new
treaties now before Congress seems to be
that the Mexican treaty will fail for lack of
the requisite legislation by the House; that
the Spanish treaty will be Withdrawn and
submitted in modified form more favor.
BILE to this country as relates to sugar and
tobacco, though Secretary Frelinghuysen
says to the contrary and that the Nicara-
guam treaty is developing increased strength
in the South and West from the idea that
from it will result large acquisition of
Southern territory. But it is thought that
there are enough opponents of all The trea-
ties to prevent any one of them from be-.
coming operative.
1t seems to be pretty well understood now
that though no body has been actually
offered and accepted position in the Cabi-
net, that at least three members in that
body have been practically settled upon,
Messrs. Bayard, Garland and Villas. Mr..
Bayard is not counted as Southern man,
30 that one more besides Mr.. Garland will
be taken from the South. Who that one will
be has not yet been determined, but most
every one here from North and South alike
says his name should be Barbour.
Mr.. Randall leaves here this evening via
the Virginia Midland train on his Southern
trip. He has been invited to twenty cities
and towns in that section other than those
he can visit, and is in receipt of letters from
all parts of the South repudiating Mr.. Wat
terson as Il correct representative of South
ern feeling. Those members of Congress
now in the city, from the South as we'll as
the North, say that Watterson's gratuitous
assaults upon Mr.. Randall will benefit the
latter greatly, but will do himself no good.
Rev. Mr.. Lafferty is developing increased
strength as an applicant for the vacancy
among the official reporters of the House
oocasioned by the death of the late Mr..
Lord. He is hacked by allthe democrats in
the Virginia Congressional delegation, sew
ersl of whom have tele9raphed to Mr..
Speaker Carlisle, who has the place at his
disposal, in his behalf Several other men,
bers Of the House whose religious afilia-
tons are with the church in which Mr.. LAT.
ferty il preacher are also exerting them
selves in his favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
r, ;o IMMORAL here that Major CORTLAND

It. is rumored here that Major CORTLAND
II. Smith. ex Mayor of Alexandria, is can
didate for the position of U. S. Marshal OF
the District of Columbia under the incom-
irg administration. If this be so, and the
Maior he appointed, the District Will nave
Marshal who will not only perform the ou-
ties of his office efficiently, but reflect cred
it upon the position.
r. has leaked out that had Indiana gone
ranublican at the last election, as the ma
,;anal republican committee expected, the
election in Virginia would have been OBJ
;ected to upon the asserted ground Of fraud,
ssnd the ballot boxes, election books, cleo
t;on officers and every thing else connect
ed with the election brought before the U.
circuit court and left to the decision OF
Judge Bond.
The Secretary of the Treasury has re
ceiyed. a communication from the Collector
of Customs at New Orleans who says that be
is informed by the Spanish Consul at that
port that one Gomez recently left that city
for some point on the Gulf coast with
view, it is believed, of fitting out INDUS
tering expedition to the Island of Cuba 70
be conveyed by the schooner Phoenix. Inc
Collector says he has notified the collectors
of the Gulf ports with view to intercept
ing the proposed expedition. The Secre
tary of State has been furnished with
copy of the letter. MI,
Capt. J. c.. Hadley, of Wilson, North
Carolina, when prisoner at Fort Delaware
during the civil war, received favors from
Miss Vennie Ream. The gallant Captain
has sent here for her address in order thai
! now that he is able he may return the favor
though he says he can never relieve him
self of the obligation. Miss Keam has sine:
become Mrs Hoxie, the estimahle wife o
Lieut.. Hoxie, U. S. Army.
Captain Basselt, doorkeeper OF the U;
Senate. and who has been an officer of tina
BODY for City years, has bad bis recollection
of the Senate written for publication. Ih'
manuscript has been completed, but WI
not be printed yet awhile as some of those
who figure in it, but not in enviable lights
are still in prominent positions in public
life.
The Secretary of State has received
communication from the D. S. Minste
at Buenos Ayres in reference to the re
moval of the remains of Augustus Ceasa
Rodney, U. s. Minister, who died in tina
CITY June 10th, 1924. While in the process
of removing the bodies of the dead from
the old Protestant cemetery at Bueno
Ayres to the new one, the remains wer
| found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
THE STARS AND THE WOoDpIIE-sSom

THE STARS AND THE WoODrILE.- Some
times as gaia into the great starlit gird!c
OF earth, and try to fathom the mystery Of
space, am lost in the utter helrlessness OF
my liitleness," remarked Mr.. Jarphly
Glow impossible it is for the huuan mind
to comprehend anything without Il begin
ming and an end 1t is beyond its capa-
bilties, however cultured or brilliant that
miuf may be- For what, then, are our lit
Tie petty ambitions. spites, malices, strug-
giles and exeriions? For what do we exist?
FOr'-
SCOT that wood CHOPPED yet, Jeremiah ~
called out Mrs. Jarphly from the kitchen.
"I'm chopping it, replied her husband
"WelI, you'd better hurry | reckon ifyou
have to 20 without your supper, you won't
be wondering what you exist Tor. Boston
Ucrdld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
HERR AIosr's PREscRIPTIoNs.-Abo 100

HEIR AIosr's PRESCRIPTIONS. About 100
men wearing red ribbon steamers from Il
button-hole in their coats, assembled at
Dramatic hall, 9TH and GaskiII streets, on
Sunday afternoon, and listened To Il blood
thirsty speech from Johann Most, the an
archist. He eulogiz=d Rensdorf, now con-
demned 10 death for the attempt TO blow
up the Emperor Wilhelm and his royal
companions, and characterized his work Us
a grand example of heroism. In this con-
nection he prescribes "a rope for traitors,
the knife for the police, poison for the min
listers, cold lead for the rich and bomb for
princes" Herr Most recommended that
riots be started from time 10 time in differ
ent places, as he considered them very
Beneficial and said that dynamite was a
very good weapon with which to mrct the
militia. He further gave recipe for an
Indian poison by which the militia could
be destroyed at long or short range. Pc.
troleum was considered good thing TO be
used in firing the houses of landlords. The
man of blood concluded with the prediction
that it would be but q short time before the
red flag would wave from the tower of In
dependence hall.-Piiddelphi Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

A GENTLEMAN from the South who at
tended the Inauguration of President Pierce
says he stopped at the hotel now known as
Wizards, at which the board was nine
dollars week. The board ut the same
will be nearly that much day. In 1858
hotel, and at all the others in Washing
ton, at President Cleveland's Inauguration
the low tariff was in full operation, and
living, consequently, was cheap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
Monster and Master.

Grim old disease. He comes without in
vlatiou, takes seat and invites himself to
stay He takes possession and remains un-
til he is driven out. Whether in the form
of neuralgia. dyspepsia, liver trouble or
vitiated blood, disease is a monster as long
as he has the mastery. II have been q
great sufferer from dyspepsia" writes Mr..
n. Fl. Williams. of Linden, Mass, "and
Browns Iron Bitters cured me after other
remedies failed" Therefore buy Browns
Iron Bitters of your druggist, and cast til :.
monster, dyspepsia, out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

The novel computation has been made
by German histologst that the human
brain ia composed Of no less than 500, 900 900
nerve cells, each an independent body, or.
gansm and microscopic brain so far rs con-
Germs its vital relations. As each nerve cell
is estimated to live about sixty days. 5000,
600 must die every day, about 1000 every
hour, and nearly $500 every minute. The
dying cells are replaced by an equal num-
Der of their progeny, and once in every six
ty days mans brain is entirely renewed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

Resolred, That this Board accepts the guardian
ship of the Alexandria Library, and agrees with
the United States to receive in trust and keep for
the public such books as may be sent here by the
Government.
Superintendent Carne said that Hon.
John S. Barbour, while president of the Mid.
land Railroad had done many favors for
the public schools by giving passes to teach
ers to attend institutes, half fare to pupils OF
normal schools, &C., and as he was about to
retire, he offered resolution Of thanks to
Mr.. B., which was unanimously adopted.
Being asked be had anything else to lay
before the Board, the Superintendent said
yes but it was in his office, to which the
trustees then adjourned and were, accoti
ing to custom, handsomely entertained by
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 81.

In ALL the several programmes General
Malone has formed, and is forming for the
f,tnre Of himself and the few white men
who succumbed to his "malign influence
he has made no provision for the man "ho'
next to Mr. John Wise, relinquished more 10
become his follower-Governor Cameron
The Governor, in moment when his
natural instincts regained their supremacy
over his actions, asserted his independence
and from that moment the General "ellmi-
mated" him from the favor of his counte-
nance. Mr.. w. E. Cameron's fall, like that
of all other Virginians who fall, was greater
than that of other people so great that
without miracle he can never raise himself
again. IT'S pitiful, but true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

THOSE WHO talk about the unusual quiet.
ness that prevailed here on Christmas day
need not think that Alexandria was by any
means exceptional in that respect. 1t was
the same way in Washington, and the Rich
mond newspapers say there was no street
noise there. Indeed the accounts from
most of the cities are to the effect that while
the celebration of the day was more general
than usual, it was conducted in more quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

SOME OF the Northern correspondents
now in New Orleans complain because they
ace in the houses there portraits OF Mr.
Jefferson Davis. These same correspon
dents, if in Virginia, would complain be-
cause the houses here contain por
traits of Generals Lee and Jackson. Bu'
why they should complain they alone
can tell. Success is by no means the meas
ure of merit, and the distinguished men Of
the Confederacy, though defeated, are just
as worthy as if they had been victorious
and the fact that the people of their own
section still respect and honor them does
not imply to any body but the correspond
ents referred to that those people are dis
loyal if not actually rebellious.
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LIST OE LETTERS.

The following is list Of the letters remaining il
the Alexandria, Virginia, postoiice Dec. -.
Persons calling for letters will say they adver
tised and give the date of the list.
IF not called for within thirty days, they will b.
sent to the dead-letter office. in Washington.
BIy Mrs Eliza Mcintyre,
Bowie, Miss Mary ~ Rogers, George ii
Davis. Miss Lizzie - Taylor. VIC
Davis, Charley Thompson, Miss Niliie
Fuller James Thompson, Mrs Lille
Graves. William Thompson, Mrs 4 3
Hall Maria Williams, Roberta
johnson, Miss Jeanette Ward. Henry
Lawrence Mrs BERTHE White. bliss Ellen
1t D. 4. WINDSOR, Postmaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

The January number of 81. Nicholas has been
received from its publishers The Century Com
psny, New York. The series of articles on Ellis
toric Girls this periodical is publishing arc
Of themselves alone worth more than years
subscription to the magazine. For young folks
to whose interests the magazine is specially de
voted, st. Nicholas is the best publication of the
kind ever printed in this country.