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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

THE Notwithstanding Chandler has is
sued general order to all employees of the
Navy Department with regard to the alb
sence Of any provision for their payment af
ter December 81, 1854. He says all the Off.
GERS and seamen of the navy will continue
to perform their respective duties under ex-
listing orders, and their pay and emoluments
will constitute lawful debts Of the govern
ment. All necessary contracts and purchas-
es will be made aud vouchers issued there
for, but the holders must be informed that
payment will depend upon future appropri
atioDs for the purpose. Employees, for
whose payment after December 81 no appro-
priatons may apply, will be allowed to con-
tinue on duty where the work is necessary,
provided they stipulate that they work vol
UNFAIRLY, and without contract or agreement
that they shall be paid therefor, and in such
cases they will he given certificates showing
the character Of their services, the holders
to have no claim for compensation unless
Congress shall make an appropriation there
for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

Elk SENATOR MCDONALD said, previous
to the late Presidential election, that "a
victory without the vote Of Virginia would
Mt seem to be democratic victory
Neither would Cabinet unless Virginian
were in it, seem to I've democratic Cabinet.
It is an historical fact that no democratic ad-
ministration ever existed single daywithout
one or more Virginians in it. The Cabinet
makers should not lose sight of this fact.
If Virginian be selected there is no doubt
that Mr.. Barbour will be the one upon
whom the honor will be conferred, as, in
addition to the reasons that would induce
the appointment of any other gentleman
from his State, he has the extra ones of be-
ing the man who overthrow Malone and
his methods" and while as acceptable to
the South as any of her most distinguished
military men, would be more so to the
North from the fact that owing to his duties
as railroad president he was civilian dur
ing the civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Murder.

OTTAWA, Ohio, Dec. 29.-One of the most
dabolical murders ever committed in Put
nam county is reported to have taken place
on Christmas evening, in Jackson, this
county. John Fishback, man of 6endish
disposition aud dangerous character. kill
ed his wife in fit Of excitement and mad
ness, occasioned, it is said, by quarrel
between the murderer and victim, which
eliminated in the homicide picking up an
axe and splitting open his wife's head,
killing her instantly just before the MUIR
der vas done, Fishhack Was in the south
room Of his house with Mrs. Fshback and
his three children, and seemed quiet for a
while, but suddenly the cry Of murder ~
murder" was heard as it was shrieked
again and again by the victim, and the
three sous of the murderer fled for their
lives rs he also threatened to kill them. He
now has his house fortified with revolvers,
axes, double barreed shotgu and other
weapons, and deties the authorities to take
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

because such course would be contrary TO
divine goodness and mercy. He'll is state
of life, and not merely place prepared 'y
an angry God for punishment. The speaker
then turned his attention to the origin OF
evil, which the old theol0gians taught, dated
from the time OF the rebellion Of the angels
against God. This idea be combattcd and
proposed to prove that the evils OF the
human race had their origin in this world
Man had been created as al angel. He had
been endowed with love and wisdom.
These attributes resided in man. With
them he had been given will for the re-
cep,ion of love and an understanding to
learn wisdom. This in the philosophical
world is known as moral freedom. 1t gave
10 man his freedom to do good or evil as he
wished. AT first, man was true &c End, but
ne deyiated from correct course, and from
generation to generation the evil increased.
1t may be said that God By His divine will
could have crushed out the evil disposed.
But such q course would have resulted III
the destruction Of moral freedom. When
man dies be carries with him into the spirit
ual life all the vices or good qualities which
he poss, ssed in this world. He'll il stale
ofliie made hy man for himself. IL origi
mates here and is perpetuated hereafter.
i ne vices tn2b are llnkcQ 10 nun i'll WIS
world are not separated from him, and as he
lived in wickedness here. SO will he inhabit
the realms ofvice hereafter. Thus, the good
man by the extension Of his sphere be-
comes an angel and the bad man q devil.
| T he evil one will find material devil to plunge
him into fire aud birthstone. but he is Il devil
himscif 1t is place where will and understand.
| ing live in perfect harmony. Every good quality
tina. the wicket may have possessed is strip
| ped from him in the intermediate word aud mis-
feelings and desires con genial. /; any good
We're left in him he would suffer terrible pain. Ii
| is world of hate, where all is congcnai. There
! arc degrees of evil in he'll and these are divided
into different societies. The surroundings of hell
correspond to the character of the inmates The
substance is plastic to the character of the
pant. Everything is ugly and distorted, har.
| monizing with the evil spirits and on every evil
spirit is faithfully portrayed the picture of his
own wicked heart. The Lord. in His mercy,
| would never send any one to hell Those who ~
! there find it congenia They have no desire to
| 20 to Heaven. He'll is really permission to the
wicked, and not punishment. Mans suffering
is not penalty divinely inflicted, hut it is the
| natural result of his own wckcdness Hate is the
regnng principle in hell The devils hate each
other and but for the restraining influence ftioi.
they would wage war upon each other. 1t is fear
alone that keeps them passive, for the feeling OF
hate and passion reign in their hearts. The wick:
cd are moro comfortable in hell than they csud
| he in Heaven. The eternity of hell is the e:ctni
| ~ Of character. Mans character never dies, am
| is reproduced in the spiritual world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

SCARCITY OF OYsTERs.-A dispatch from
Annapolis says: There has been great scar.
city of oystere here for the past week, and
every shipment made from Annapolis lately
has entailed loss to the packer. Some of
the packers have informed their customers
out West that because of the advance in
oysters here they will have to discontinue
filling orders unless at q corresponding adj.
vance. Other packers who have agreed to
furnish oysters under contract for an entire
season at a stated price find it difficult to
fulfil their obligations, and in many in,
stances have to pay very high prices for
their stock in order not to delay the ship
ments.
Several vessels arrived Saturday loaded
With oysters which had been purchased
from other boats Sixty and seventy cents
we're offered for the stock but the offers
were refused, the parties evidently antc
pating freeze, ia which event they expect
ed the prices would rise rapidly. 1t was
stated that an offer of 81 bushel was made
for small lot of oysters and also refused.
Some Of the Annapolis packers last week
procured their stock from Baltimore and
had il delivered at lower figures than they
could have purchased the same quality of
oysters from Annapolis boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
Mr. Barbour's Resignation.
[From the Lynchburg News

i POM inc JIynChburS NcWS.l
A good deal has been said in the papers
about the cause of Mr. Barbour's declining
to accept Il reelection to the presidency o.
the Virginia Midland Railroad company
one paper going so far as to ascribe it to q
desire to place himself in n position to &C.
cept a Cabinet appointment. Mr.. Barbour
gives the reason in very plain terms in his
speech made on the occasion. Said he:
1t is well known that for several years
past the majority of the stock Of the Virgin
ia Midland Railroad Company has heen
held by parties who, at the same time, own
and control The extensive Southern railway
lines which form what is called the Rich.
mond and Danville railroad system. These
gentlemen possess an aggregation of rail.
road properties and control lines outside OF
the Virginia Midland railway. 1t is but
natural and reasonable that the owners OF
the system referred to should desire TO
combine their properties in b general
scheme, and to operate their several lines
through single management. He had
recognized from the beginning that this
policy would be- adopted, and that it was
only question Of time when it would be
established. He had said from the start
to the purchasers Of the stock Of the COM
pany that whenever change of admins
tration was deemed desirable and com
mon management determined upon, be was
ready TO withdraw from the position of
president of the company He saw that
his interests and relations were exclusively
confined to the Virginia Midland railway,
and that he could not properly represent
connecting lines in the Richmond and Dan.
vile railroad system in which be had
neither substantial power or interest, and
however reluctant be might have been to
retire from the position so long held in the
company and to quit the employment
which has been the main work OF his life,
he felt it due to himself under the circum-
stances and III harmony with the fitness of
things to withdraw
Evidently it was not a matter Of choice,
but only an acceptance of The inevitable
that induced the step taken by Mr.. Bar
bour. His retirement is source of sim
cere regret to the people along the line Of
the road, and TO those with whom he has been so
long associated in its management. Ably and
hone thy has he administered the ail.lirs of the
company, and he rc:ircs with the praises of all
who know h"w faithful he ha: hren. This road
has been his life work, and il now stands nouu-
ment 10 his Zeal, ability and energy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
FROM WARRINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. D. G., Dec. 90. 1884

Especial Correspondents Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. Dec. 49, 1884
The Virginians here who are not in pub.
lio life wonder why the prominent and we'll
known men of that State, men who have
achieved national reputation, and whose
suggestions would have weight with the in
coming administration, have as yet done
nothing in the way of securing Virginia
representation in the Cabinet. The men
of the class referred to ofalmost every other
State in the Union have not been behind
hand in this matter, but have sent delega.
lions to Albany urging the appointment
of the choice Of their respective States
It is we'll known that the choice of Virginia
is by no means anxious in this respect, and
rather throws cold water on all suggestions
in that direction; but still the interests ofthe
State would be greatly subserved by having
a representative in the Cabinet; those of the
party in the State and the whole South also,
and out of regard for those interests, if for
nothing else, the Virginians here who are
not public men think that their fellow citi.
zens who are should take action in this mat
ter and. what's more, should do 80 at once.
Mr.. W. w. Corcoran was interviewed this
morning in regard to astatement in morn
ing newspaper of this city, to the effect that
he had said that General Grant should not
surrender all bis property to secure a debt
owed Mr.. Vanderbilt, and that while he,
Corcoran, would not lead in an effort to
assistIhim, he would not be behind anybody
else in that matter. He said the interview
was entirely incorrect aud that he knew
nothing about Gen. Grant or bis affairs, and
took no interest in either. In this connec.
ticn 1t may be said that General Grant re.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
GENERAL GRAST-An inventory aud an ezecu-

GENERAL GRAST.-An inventory aud an ezecu-
tor has been taken upon all of Gen. Grants pos
sessions, under the judgment entered against him
IN favor Of VIM. II. Vanderbilt, for $4,000 and
interest, loaned to him when he was Of the
firm of Grant & Ward. The executions cover
houses in Washington and Philadelphia and farms
near St. Louis and Chicago. The farms alone arc
valued at 500 600 and S25. 900 respectively, and
with the other property, are ample to secure Mr..
Vanderbilt, as Mrs. Grant joins with the General
aud gives up her life interest in the property
mentioned. The inventory includes all the pres
ents of weapons, bric.a brac and rare articles
made to the General 1T different times by friends
at home and pocntatcs abroad the swords and
medals awarded him by Congress his pictures
aud books his relics of the war, and even the
engraved cards ordered struck to express tho
thanks of Congress.
Gen. Sherman while in New York, began efforts
to relieve General Grant of this sweeping away
of the lattcr's property. He is now in Philadel-
phia and will come at once to Washington where
he will continue this work. Mr.. Cyrus w. Field
is also interested in the matter, and Mr.. Wander
bilt has promised him to throw of $50 600 if the
remaining 100000 is paid. Mr.. Field has taken
the matter in hand and thinks the money can DO
raised
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

BEECHER AND His CONGREGATION
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, after his ser
mon in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, yes
terday, touched upon the disaffection which
is said to exist among some Of his congrega-
ton, caused by his action in the late cam
paign. He alluded to his forty years pas.
torate, and said that he never mixed poll.
tics with his theology in the pulpit. He
said he did not know how far the trouble
had spread, but only learned it from the
newspapers. If there were any pew bold
ers offended, he did not know them. In
relation to the pew rents, he did not care if
they were diminished He had lived on q
salary of 81 500 when he first became pas
tor, and if necessary could live upon it now
If there was majority in the church, or
strong minority, who no longer wanted him
he would 60. If the great majority wished
him to stay, he would die with them. and
nothing would drive him away If be
stayed, the congregation would have to re-
ceive him, not on pitchfork, but 10 the
palms Of their hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

TIE New Orleans Exposition was opened
about two weeks before it was ready. But
now that tits getting into good shape and has
most of its exhibits properly arranged for
inspection there could be no more attrac-
tive place. All accounts from there repre-
sent it as vastly more attractive than the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia,
eight years ago. Aud there, too, visitors
experience the delights of weather just as
agreeable as that of Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

A SWELL ENGLISH WEDDING.-At recent
English wedding in high life, the bridesmaids
were attircd, after portraits by Sir Joshua Rey
nolds in pale blue Ottoman silk over short skirts,
of cream white lace, with asberth of lace to cor
respond crossed in front over the square necked
cor ages aud fastened just below the throat with
merry thought brooch with the initials Of
the bride and groom set in diamonds, the gift Of
the groom. From the bride gracefully
shaped bouquet holders of solid silver e1qusitely
carved, filed With pure white roses and Jacque
buds. The brides dress was of white satin en-
bosscd with silver lilies and marguerites. The
front of the dress was drapcd with duchesse lace
nounces and the veil matched this garniture in
its rare design.-Neu York Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
HE'LL.

Hell, What and Where 1t Is" was the
subject of Rev. Thomas A. Kings sermon
in Baltimore last night to the congregation
Of the New Jerusalem Church. He said
that when the material body dies the man
continues TO live in the spiritual world.
Man rises out of his body and finds himself
in spiritual life. His destination is one of
three p!aces-heaven, hades or hell. Hades
is the intermediate place. TIE new church,
the minister said, dissented from the thee
ries advanced by the old theologisns that
God rewards the good by taking them to
heaven, and Furnishes the wicked by send
Ing them to hell This idea is fallacious,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
Charge Against School Teacher,

WlLKEsDARRE, Pa, Dec. ga warrant
was issued this morning for the arrest OF
Miss braler, a school teacher at Nanticoke,
II is alleged hy Patrick Shea that his sou
died from Injuries received at her hands
during school hours recently aud he charges
her with aggravated assault and battery
The teacher has been confined to her bed
ever since the boy died Her physician
forbil5 the serving OF tho warrant until she
is better. The coroncrs jury will recon.
vene al Nanticoke this afternoon, when the
report Of DR.. Hutchinson, who made the
post norton examination, will be submitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
Sensation in a Church.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. ga sensation
was created in the Metropolitan Church,
last evening, while:the Rev. Hugh Johnston
was preaching his sermon. Water had got
into the gas pipes and the gas went out. Pre-
sently the edifice was half filed with gas
and several ladies tainted before they could
reach the open air. The services were
brought TO sudden conclusion and the
gas was turned of as soon az the coDgrega-
ton could vacate the premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
Wholesale Pardoning.

DETROIT MICH., Dec. 3d. Gov. Begole
has written a letter to a Detroit paper, de.
Tending his course in granting pardons by
Wholesale. lie says: From my experience
in our prisons, where have devoted much
time, | earnestly believe that there are 20C
men in our prisons to-day in whose cases
the ends Of justice, both to the State and
the convics would be better served by their
release. There are many young men serv.
ing out sentences for no other crime than
being poor. There are rings in all of the
large towns in our State that arrest, convict
and send to prison persons for no other
reason than to make business for constables
sherIls and Justices, that small sum OF
money would release"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

AS THE GAzETrE's more distant exchang-
90 arrive, the fact that while Christmas OF
this year was celebrated more generally
than ever before in this country, its cele-
bration was conducted more quietly than
for many previous years becomes more and
more apparent. This is not as it should he.
Christmas in the past has been the grand
festival of the year, and it should be so in
the future; and the puritanism that would
restrict the pronounced exhibition of JOY
business and good will toward men on that
day should be treated as all other narrow
minded and illiberal ism] should be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
England and Germany in Zululand.

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The British annexa-
tion of ST. Lucia Bay, on the coast of Zulu
land, will probably increase the friction al
ready existing between Germany and Eng
land in regard to colonial matters Herr
Einwald, a German explorer, now in Zulu
land, has written home that he has acquired
by treaty from the King Of Zululand the
right to st. Lucia Bay and 100000 acres adj
jacent thereto in behalf Of Herr LudentZ
the German merchant who established the
trading post at Angra Pequeva.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
Deaths by the Recent EARTHQUAKE.

MADRID, Dec 80. According to the Off
cial news of the earthquake up to last mid,
night 526 persons were killed in the province
Of Granada, aud 100 in Malaga. At Albania
over 800 bodies have already been recover
ell At Prriana, village in Andalusia,
ahou, 30 miles from Malaga, great damage
was done and many lives were lost. Sixty
bodies nave 50 far been recovered. Many
persons died Of fright The convcts in the
State prison at Seville took advantage OF
the excitement occasioned by the earth
quake to create n mutny, with the hope of
escaping. The disturbance was quoted,
however
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

COMPARISONS between free-trade England
and the protected notions of Europe-and
such comparisons are indicative of the real
effects of the two systems, show that the
conditions OF labor in the f1rnler are much
more favorable than in the latter, and salts
factorily refute the assertion Of the owners
of protected manufactures, 10 this country,
that protection protects labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
Buried Alive.

MADRID, Dac. pa fatal land slip oc
Cured in the mountain near Poriana. Ihls
destroyed many houses which stood IN Its
path and buried forty-eght persons. OI
these eighteen were rescued alive. 1t is re-
ported that ninety persons were buried
beneath the ruins Of the building of Albu
nuelas. Three churches at Autiquera were
left in lettering condition. The inhabi
tants are encamped in the fields.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29

The FoG.-The dense fog which prevailed OH
Chesapeake bay yesterday entirely suspended the
navigation of sea going vessels.
At New York the fog which began early yes
terday morning increased in density as the day
wore on, almost wholly suspending navigation
The ferry boats made their trips with difficulty,
and the steam tugs pursued their way amid an
ncessant sound of whistles and bells. The north
shore ferry boat Albertna, while on one Of her
trips to Staten Island, collided with the German
steamer California, at anchor off Governors Island.
The crash was severe carrying away the Joiner
work forward on the starboard side of the AL
bertha and tearing away the wheelhouse and
crushing in the wheel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
New Trial Refused.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 29.-In the case of
John A. Scott, colored, convicted of murder
in the first degree for killing his wife by
poison, an application for q new trial was
refused by the Supreme Bench of Baltimore
to-day. Only the iuterposition of the Gov
ernor will now save his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
Poor Fellow -

He suffered from insomnia, which means
he couldn't sleep. II arose from over work
followed by nervous prostration. While in
this state he shot his wife and developed
symptoms Of ravng mania. What pity
he had not taken Browns Iron Btters
while there WIS some hope for him ! Mr.,
Noah Holloway, Manchester. Va, says, Il
used Browns Iron Bitters for loss of appa
title and pervous weakness, with great hen
efit." 1t completely removes neuralgia and
other nervous diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-29
ASSIGNMENT.

MINNEAPoLls, Mimi, Dec. 29.-Smilh &
Robach, wholesale cigar dealers, made an
assignment at late hour Saturday night,
with liabilities estimated at $4,000, and
assets S35, 000 A month ago a meeting of
the concerns creditors was held and the
failure then threatening was averted to the
present. The stock and fixtures are valued
at SIT, 0OO