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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
Louis Kossuth.

Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, whose
death was incorrectly reported in yes
terdays dispatches was born on Sept. 10,
1902, at Monok, in the county of zAmplin,
where his father was small owner, OF the
noble class. AT The ageof twenty. seven he
took his seat in the National Diet of Pres
burg as representative Of a magnate. He
published reports Of the proceedings of this
ably on Autographed sheets until they
were suppressed by the government, which
prosecuted him for high treason, ard in
| 1899 he was sentenced 10 four years impris-
onment. After about year and hall Of
confinement he was liberated under all act
Of amnesty In January, 184l, he became
chief editor Of the Hirlap, a newspaperpub
lished at Pesth His Influence with his
| countrympn steadily increased until, in
March, 1S43 he entered Vienna with &c
rutaton 10 urge The claims of his country
upon the government, and returned TO Pres.
burg as minister Of finance. Under his in.
huence the internal reforms which he had
advocated were carried out, the last remains
of the oppressive feudal system were swept
away, aud the peasants we're declared free
from all seignorial claims, the country un-
dertaking to indemnify the landlords. The
Diet was dissolved, and new Diet sum-
moned for July 2, by which kossulh was
created Governor of Hungary, and he held
that post during the civil war of 1S48.49.
After the efforts of the Hungarans bad been
crushed, mainly by the aid of Russian armed
intervention, kossuth was compelled TO re.
tire to Turkey. The refugees were removed
to Kutahia, in Asia Minor, where they re-
NAMED prisoners. Kossuth left kutaha
Septem Der l, aud sailed for the United States
November 81 On leaving the United States,
Kossuth took up his residence for some
years in England, occupying himself chiefly
in writing for newspapers, aud delivering
lectures against the house ofHapsburg. For
some years past he has been living in Turin
in comparative poverty. Lattery he has
devoted much Of his time 10 scientific and
literary pursuits In 1880, be began the
publication of his Memoirs, the different
volumes of which have been received with
great interest by the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
NEWS OF THE DAY

A heavy earthquake shock was felt in
New Hampshire about o'clock yesterday
morning.
The gambling houses in the City of Mex
leo, which were shut for short time by
the new administration, have been newly
licensed.
It is reported in New Orleans that q
strike is imminent among telegraph opera
tors, that the plans have been matured for
some time, and that the strike will begu
in New Orleans. Representatives of the
Western Union Company discredit the re.
port.
In executive session the Senate yesterday
further discussed the nomination of Hugh
McCulloch, to be Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Riddleberger began the reading OF
the last report of Mr.. McCuloch as Score
tary of the Treasury, aud proposed to read
| two previous annual reports. This so dis
cuursged the Senators that at the end OF an
hour they voted to go into legislative ses'
sion. The matter will come up to day again
Reports from all points throughout the
West aud Northwest Indicate the severesl
weather yet experienced during the present
winter. The polar wave extends as taE
south as st. Louis, and heavy snow storms
aud Billiards are reported throughout Iowa
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota and Mon
tana as far West as the Rocky Mountains
The temperature registered at Duluth was
seventeen degrees below zero, thirteea a.
Bismarck aud niue at ST. Paul. The cold
wave is travelling eastward.
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lCOMMUSICATED

1t is lamentable 10 witness the parties
coming from Washington city at every trip
of the boats or train with bundles, baskets,
va!ise5. &C., containing purchases for which
they have had to pay cash at that
no credit there unless you have
a notoriousIy large bank account here
and said articles could no doubt have
been bought here for less money. This silly
custom only tends to crau1p business here,
and build up the federal city to the delri.
ment of this city. Now, who is doing this
stupid work Not the wives aud daughters
o. our hard working mechanics or laboters-
not at all but the wives and the daughters
flour wel.to.do men, who are engaged in
various mercantile pursuits. both large and
snail How long could this good old town
sustain itself if this pernicious system to our
public welfare became general2 If not
frowned down it will work great and irrepar-
able injury to US. wish Washington was FIVE
hundred miles from ns-we would be better
OF in every particular fit were so. Hus'
hands unless you are hen pecked, put q
top to this now and forever; if you are
peckcd by the hen, why then hope some
ono may have mercy on you w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
Trains Wrecked.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 1S-The fast line
east on the Pennsylvania Railroad was
wrecked by broken rail ut Christiana at
6:25 o'clock this morning 4 passenger car
and sleeping Car were partly thrown over
al embankment and badly broken. Tho
passengers were considerably shaken up but
only one was Injured, AMI he but 81 ght'y.
Conductor Charles Rowan was also slightly
Injured. The south track was blocked for
six hours.
The morning train west on the East
Brandywine and Waynesbury Railroad was
wrecked this morning by broken rail at
Reeds road, Chester, Co. The engine was
telescoped and the engineer aud fireman
crushed beneath it. William Baker Of Phila
delphia, the engineer was killed and the
fireman seriously injured. No passengers
were hurt
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FROM WASHINGTON
>aS Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette !


WARRINGTON. D. c., Dec. IS. 1884.
The Kentucky members of Congress. or
neither those of them who have been inter-
yiecea upon the subject of Mr.. Watterson's
objection to Mr.. Randall's proposed visit to
tho West and South, say it has come to a
pretty pass when citizen of one section of
the country cannot go to another section,
especially when he has been such q friend
Of that section as Dir. Randall has been, and
when, too, he goes on the invitation of the
people Of that section, without being abused
by q man who pretends TO represent the
feelings of those people, but whose preten-
sions are altogether without foundation.
Judge Willoughby, of Alexandria, but
whose law Office is in this city, has filed a
suit to recover for the creditors of the estate
of the late banker Squiers, furnished
house in this city from A. B. Cromwell, of
alexandria county, who holds it as security
for $25 900, said TO have been lent by him
to Squires when he wa semployed in squires'
bank.
Justice Field, of the United States
Supreme Court, and Senator Bsyard had
q long conference in the Senate cham
Der to-day. In this connection it may be
mentioned that rumor is current to day
to the effect that Mr.. Bayard has not yet
been offered place in the Cabinet, but that
if he shall be and he shall accept, that place
will be the State Department. 1t is also ru-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18

Dogs AS NEWSPAPER CARRIEHs-A very CON-
mon thing OH all tbeConnectjcut railroad lines is
for accom- modating train mon to throw newspa-
pers oil the trains at or near tho houses OF sub
scribcrs living on The line of the road at Il dis
lance from the stations In many instances Go2s
Lave hcen trained to watch Tor the cas- and got
these papers, aud country dogs. it is motto d. take
quite eli active interest in the affair. over on
The Nau 1atuck road some ono has had tho Curl
u-i.y t. inquire into this inat CT VI dog n%S"n
gers Mr.. Phillip Mclean, proprietor oG The Gate
House, Oh the ThOmGston rad, has Il dog VINO
gees mile and y h'!f every morning TO meet The
train Tho paper was trmeGiy thrown of by the
brakeman OH the last car, and there the dog
watched for it. Lately it has boon thrown from
the baggage car. The dog appeared angry at the
change. barkcd furiuusly, and waited snlirnly for
sometime before going Oh his erraud. He has not
vet become rrcolcica in the new way OF deliver
ing his pa"cr Below Derby dog ha, acted for
scve. al years rs ncwshoy for number Of families
The papers are thrown out Of the CARS under full
speed Whether one or n large bundle OF them
the dog il able 10 lug them I'll, making good lime
back. Another dog. who has become "A veteran as
new boy, and cannot now, from age and ihsuma-
tsm get down to the cars, has in some way Elau-
aged to train younger dog to do his work. Ed.
ward Osborne residing below Naugatuck, has
dog who regularly meets the early morning train.
The house is mile away from tho railroad, aud
the dog never leaves on his errand until he hears
the train whistle at Beacon Falls station. Then
he ht,rts on q run and waits ut the saIne spot
always with his nose pokcd between the paings
OF n fence ard his keen Dyes watching for the fly
ing paper. story is told Of Que dog that was
frs, taught to bring certain Now Haven paper,
and when his master changed 10 another, could
not be induced to carry tho new one. This is IN.
likely. Another story is that the late Senator
William Brown Of Waterbury. had pet dog that
could readily distinguish the whistles Of the New
England engines from those of the Naugatuck,
though running on parallel track at thn same
tine side by side The faithful dog always found
his train and car, and stood in waiting for the
Hartford Times which he carried home to his
master for many years.-Hartford Conn Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18

MORAL CoRNCoB PIPEs.-A man who
looked as though too much thought had in
iured his brain stood on Broadway corner
Yesterday with big basket slung to bis
neck by rope. The basket was filled with
corncob pipes with something pasted on the
bowl Of each, and the man was making an
earnest effort to sell them for FIVE cents
apiece. On inspection, it appeared that the
pipe bowls were adorned with slips ofpaper
on which bible texts were printed.
II have sent one to the Prince of Wales, "
be said, requesting him to smoke it at
court. and thus set a fashion which will
spread rapidly all over this country, and be
the means of saving many of his own sub
jects. shall also send one to Cleveland af-
ter his inauguration. understand Arthur
doesn't smoke pipe.
much will, of course, depend upon the
selection of texts, and great care will have
to be exercised in selling them. For in.
stance if see approaching me a victim of
rum will sell him this pipe. On the front
of the bowl is pasted the text, Look not
upon the wine when it is red,' and here,
right over the stem, where he will always
see it, is the text, Who hath redness of
eyes9' What man can smoke that pipe and
drink? Not one. Then have Thou shalt
not steal and Remember the Sabbath day.
| can fit any form of depravity and hope to
do much good."-N. 7. Sun.
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The Drowning Of Dr. Prosser Tabb.
1Correspopdence of the Richmond State. |


GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE, Va, Deem
Der 14-Our county is greatly distressed at
the untimely death of one of our best known
and highly cultured citizens, Dr.. J. Prosser
Tabb, who was drowned on Thursday night
last in creek near his residence, Ditch
lev" on North river. The Doctor was re-.
turning home, and in the darkness missed
his way, it is supposed, and went into the
creek. His body was found on Friday.
DR.. Tabb, before the war, was perhaps
the wealthiest man in this section. He
owned the splendid estate, "WhitpmarsE,"
one of the finest farms iu Eastern Virginia,
and large interests in several other sections,
and no gentleman ever dispensed more
constant and elegant hospitality to more
of first-rate intellect and Of most polished
mapners. His literary course was taken at
the University of Virginia and his medical
at the Jefferson College in Philadelphia,
from which he was graduated with dstin-
gushed honor He had also travelled e1.
tensirely in Europe. His varied inforna.
ton, fine conversational powers, ready wit
and exceedingly social disposition made
him the leader aud the delight of any com
pany. We have seen few men his equal in
The above respects.
In early life he married Miss Rebecca
LLOYD, of Alexandria, q lady of very great
brlliarcy and pishments and who
presided with beautiful gracetulness over
his home She was taken from him by
death some twelve or fifteen years ago. He
was buried by The side of his wife at Ware
P. E. Church on yesterday, the Rev. vii
liam B. Lee. rector, officisting. a very
large crowd attended hisluue,al. The Doc
Tor was 81 years of age. he leaves FIVE
children and very extensive circle Of re!a
tiyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
COMMUNICATED.

Yesterdays GAZETTE rather irreverantly
remarked that you want the boysto be al
lowed TO blow their horns to enliven this
Joyous season. Now, have little piece of
fun to suggest that men and boys might en-.
joy With the consent Of the proper author
ties, let US have an alarm OF fire sounded at
10 D. m. from south Washington street, and
let you aud Mr.. "Citizan" take hose Car.
riage through the middle of the street (uever
mind the mud) and, by the way, you must
allow yourselves to be worked up with all
the zeal of q volunteer fireman. think l
can promise you that sufficient number of
boys, horns aud men will be there to keep
up your spirits in case you stick, and it
would be interesting to see what time you
would make. 1t was on account of the i'm
passble condition Of the above named street
on Saturday night, that the Columbia reel
was taken on the pavement, and the dam
age done will not he 500 nor the third oft.
In conclusion, unless you favor the neces
sary increase Of taxation to give Us q paid
fire department with horses to pull the reel,
you should not complain if break down
occures occasionally. COLUMBIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
Murder in the First Degree.

B0sToN, Mass, Dec. lS.-The jury 10 the
Nicholson murder cuse this morning re-
turned verdict OF murder in the first de-
gree. They were out all night The prs-
oner, James Nicholson, shot and killed his
wife, who lived apart from him, in Apri!
last. Nicholson had been drinking hard for
several weeks before the murder, aud the
defense claimed that the act was committed
while he was suffering from deIirium ire
mems. Nicholson is 81 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
ROASTING TURKEY.-A lady of Centre

ROASTING TURKEY-A lady of Centre.
vile, Md, writes as follows to the Sun
"Let the Eastern Shore put in word as to
the manner of cooking the Christmas tur-
key. In the first place it should be COB.
bier for roasting. Hen turkeys are used
only for boiling and in the spring-cer.
tainly not before February. The turkey
should be killed and hung several days
before it is cooked. 1t should be wiped
thoroughly inside and out and filing pre-.
pared ofsoaked loafei bread, pepper (black J,
salt and butter. we'll mixed in paste, or of
chestnuts finely ground and mixed with
sufficient egg aud -four to give them sub
stance. It should cook from four to five
hours, if large. as it ought to be, and guard
ed against burning. The turkey should
be of bright brown color when done, and
the gravy made by thickening the drip
pings formed while roasting It should al
ways be eaten with cranberry sauce or cur
rant jelly and celery. Let epicures trv this
method without fear of the result. "-BalH-
more Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, d. C., December IS, 1854

SENATE.
A number Of memorials were presrnr.d
and referred.
Mr.. Vest submitted joint resolution de-
claring that, without the consent OF author
lty OF Congress, the proposed Ncara.u.
surveying expedition, ordered by The So.
retaly of the Navy, was illegal aud direct
ing that Secretary not to enfore the ot.i,g.
issued on the subject until definite ani liaa
action by Congress Oh the resolution.
On MIR. Hale's objection The resolution
went over and will be caleb up to morru,.
The Senate passed the bill appropr;et,r.
$4,000 for the purpose OF erecting II s:..t,.e
to the memory of General Lafayette.
| bill was introduced tuincrcase the BEN
sions of widows and dependant relatives Of
| deceased soldiers and sailors, aud one 10
grant pensions to invalid and dependant
soldiers who served three months durus
the war Of the rebellion. Both bills We're
referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
AT one p. NJ. the Senate went ulo execu
tive session. The doors being closed Sera-
tor Riddleoerger continued his speech in
opposition to the confirmation of Hugh Nc
Culloch to be Secretary of the Treasury.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading ofthe Jour
nal the House resumed consideration OF the
Interstate commerce bill, the pending ques-
ton being on the motion to table The motion
to reconsider the vote by which the House
yesterday adopted DIR. Colts amendment
providing that in the transportation of pas.
sengers, railroad companies shall make no
discrimination on account OF race or color.
The motion to reconsider was tabled, yeas
140, nays los.
Mr.. Barksdale, of Mississippi, offered an
amendment providing that the furnishing
ofseparate accommodations with equal IA
cillities and equal comforts, at the same
charges, shall not be considered a dscrimi.
nation.
The amendment was agreed to, yeas ISL,
nays 124.
The further consideration of the bill was
postponed for few moments in order to
allow The House to non. concur in the Sen.
ate amendment to tho bill making tempo
rary provision for the naval service.
The consideration of the Interstate COM
MERGE bill was then resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
Collision.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1S.-The schooner
c. B. Church, which arrived this morning,
was in collision, 10Th instant, about II 80
p. M, nine miles N. E. by n. from Wind
mill Point, with British steamer Pallon,
bound out. The schooner had her bow badly
stove and cut down to wood end, and head
gear carried away. The steamer was struck
on starboard side near the fore rigging, and
is reported as having two plates crack ed
aud receiving other damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18

Mr. JOHN BRIGHT, the great liberal lead
q in England, says "there is no liberty
where buying and selling are restricted"
Asd what he says is true What sort OF
libsrty has man who, in need of pound
Of salt, has to pay not only what the Turks
Island salt makers are glad TO receive, but
taics rs much, in order that The few Ameri-
ean salt makers, who can't supply the
demand, may have their profits increased !?
And how can seller be free, when. by rea-
cor of the tariff, his market ia restricted to
NJ own country A protective tariff is in
compatible with true liberty, and is a SOLE
eis.a in free institutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18

ANEx CLERK in the office Of the Comp
troler of the Treasury brought charges OF
crook edness against the management OF mat
office, but said he did not want to he the
prosecutor in the case, but that the prose
sution should rest uppu papers on HE IN that
sHice. Instead Of producing evidence to
deny the charges against him, the Comp
troller says the ex-clerk referred to Is
thief and liar, and has The clerks in his
sRcs AID ether witnesses summoned to
testify to th.. effect Such modes OF defense
IRE characteristic of the members OF the re
publican party. When Dir. Blaine was
charged, on the evidence of his own letters
With bribery and corruption, the only de-
fssss offered by his supporter. was that hI-
teen years before his rival for the Presi-
dsncy had an affair with woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
Run on a Bank.

BENNINGTON, W., Dee. lS.-Yesterday a
run was started On the Bennington County
Savings Bauk. The trustees are out with
a statement branding the rumor of the
banks insecurity as absolutely false ami
saying: This bank is in a condition per-
fecty sound and safe" The run has prac-
tjrnllv cposed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18

ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER, IN reply
to a request for Information from the U. :.
House of Representatives, yesterday sent d
curt letter to that body, positively refusing
to give the required information, and as
signipg as the reason therefor the absurd
one that he was not compelled 10 90
10. The highest law officer OF the gov
erument, who depends upon The House
for the payment of his salary, refusing
to supply it with the legal Information re-
gu site for the proper performance OF
its legislative duties! How's that Tor
government of, by, ana for the people !!
Was Mr.. Brewster compelled TO pay his pet,
NJ. George Bliss, 500 day and expenses,
nominally for prosecuting, but really for
defending the star reuters? Fortunately
Mr.. Brewster will soou be relegated to the
aristocratic shaIes from which he should
never have emerged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
CLOSE OF TIE METHODIST CONFERENCE

SLOSE Of ldE MEIHODlSI CONf EhENST r.
In the centenary conference in Baltimore
yesterday, Rev. DR.. McFerrin offered res
olution of thanks for the personal interest
that had been shown in the conference, and
Tor the spiritual profit that had been diffus.
ed among the delegates
Bishop Harris hoped that permission
would be granted to add in addition to the
names already attached to the paper the
name of representative OF each branch of
Methodism in the conference. The per-
mission was granted and the paperadopted.
The first ESSAY of the day was by the Rev J.
NJ. Buckly, D. D on What Methodsm
Owes to Woman" At the afternoon session
the minutes we're read, after which the pas
toral address, prepared by committee of
bishops, was read. A love feast closed the
proceedings of the day and of the confer.
ence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-18
A.sAuLT1So AN ED1ToR-Mr Kirk the editor

AssAULTING AN EDIToR.-Mr. Kirk, the editor
handled yesterday. A party Of rougbs invaded
the office of the paper aud violently assaulted him.
The reason for the assault was that Dir. Kirk had
said in his paper that the country would
know in the future just how much reliance should
he placed Oh the words of the Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain. president Of the Board of Trade,
hacked rs it was by the osths Of pickpockets and
bruisers. This was III reference to MIR. Chamber
lain's speech in Parliament about the Aston riots.
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ALEXANDRIA,. Y A
rguRsDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10.

cpcppr.Ry CHANDLER transformer 1ho
ms ship Talspocsa into private yacn'
81, himself and friends, aud upon when ne
.ou,d negotiate such bargains as tna' ne
r,,da with General Butler in the last poi''-
zeal campaign. He has alsojust sent an eng'h
eering party to Nicaragua to survey a iou. s
for a canal through that country, tnousn
h. had no more right to do SO than he
would have bad to put the money required
Il, that purpose into his own pocket. II
tho Secretary of the Navy, solely upon MS
on, whim, can put the country TO Inc e1'
r.,s. of surveying canal routes through
foreign countries, he, and not Congress- mas
.au.roI of the Treasury, and he can spend
ia. peonle's money in any way that may
cult bin fancy, and to an Unlimited extent
hut Secretary Chandler, like the rest OF MS
mart, can't relieve himself of the false idea
that the Government is personal affair." 70
sa esnducted, not as the people, but as lhe
n.rnatee of the republican party may
direct Fortunately for the country, tna'
idea will soon be rudely dispeiled from tne
u;nds of those vino even yet find 1t lmpos'
.ibIe to realize the fact that the day OF their
i'll nsed power is gone for ever.